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Published Weekly at 154 West 46th Street. New York 36. N. Y., by Variety. Jhc;, Annual subscriptloti t 10. Single^ copies. ** c«nj*' 
Entered as second class iiiatler December 22. 1905, at the Post Office at J^ew York,. N. Y.r under the act of Mafcb 3. 1P7». 

COPYRIGHT, 1953, BY VARIEtV. INC . RESERVED 


953 


‘Tytanny ; Sbowm^ip as Sub 

An increasing number, of riifibt'-f' — ■ ; ^ 

club owners are seeking to escape Wj|v to Eliminate 

what’s referred to as “the tyranny Uneyv ay lo riiiin 

of a name policy,” and are calling Sp€C-^DeLuxe $6 PcWS 

for a upholstered armchairs arc being 

ingenuity. Its pointed first six rows (126 

New. York cafes. w^ greatest seats) of: the orchestra at the Coro- 
dependency on headliners are yir . . at v fA.i {he eneacement of 
tuaily ^ disappear!^, . Chicpga^^ “The: titile Hut.” opening Oct. 1?. 
dwindled to one major cafe w Section W'il I be called the orchestra 
does business. :on^,wh^^^^ divan and will be priced at $6.; in- 
pensiye nam^ i^on t^^pUyN^d the rest of the 

a few exceptions^ so d^ If the airahgeincnt, ptahned by 

every, other major, club. Robert W. Dowtihg, president of 

Ho exceptions Qity; investing , Co., bwn.er of the 

that .are paving thp way for 9ome: ifiouseV is; successful, it will, be :re- 
degree of freedom fi'oih reliance tained . .pcrmanentlyt Coronet has 
on the headlihecs.. fh: Ne.w York, - been operated by City Playbouscs, 
the Latin. Quarter and the. Ver- jnc.,« a. City rhvesting subsidiary, 
sailles have .shown that bu.slh^^s but js to be: leasod on a long tertn 
can . be done, even wdlhout attrac; basis, after the ‘.‘Littie Hut” book- 
tions; ; ; ^ ^ ing,- by a syndicate edmpr 

The L Quarier use-s names Roger L. Stevens, Robert VVliite- 
.ohiy to bolster a .longrunhing show, head and Dowling; 

The lavish use of production, bol- . ■ ■ ./ 

stored by good ; talent; f requently 1 

imports, proyicles a gopd peg to aL ]lj| ■ v 

tract a steady cliehtele. The Ver-' |WI||fP f^J3y I ||n 

sailles has been doing healthy busi- ^”V* V ■ 

n ;ss with a George White-produced '■ . ^ , A 

unit, "Nice to See You.” These, tvVo || • V ■ . 

spots are the only N. Y. large ^seat- I Ifl f ill I r||1f 


ers to hit any sizeable, trade when 
. there’s no topliner.. 

. . Rven Las Vegas, whm^^^ has all 
kinds of money to invest in top- 
liners, finds that it must get away 
from names every once in a While 
. and go in for . ‘‘idea shows” he- 


, There . is , cbnsldcrably more 
playing iitne in burlesque tban 


Viewers Heap Praise 


cause there aren’t enpuglv names i,, v.audeviiie.. .The two 

(Continued on page 52) major; circuits, in huriesque can 

'■ ’ ^ i, /•'■■■' now offer ah act 17 .weeks work, 

M l Tir h I CL fihd there are two independents 

IflpIS* 1 V FdnCi vllOW : that bring the total up to 19 weeks. 

1 i T been a long, time since vaude 

Kicks KinSCV Arouhdl »vas been able m oner that amount 

,■ V . of time. • ■ . V •. 

‘l/|Aij|TAf>Q '. H aoii PiriRiCpi Between the .Hirst and ■ Midwest 
fIvWCIo 1 lilloC eircuils a . performer can .get a 

Minneapolis, Sept. 1, longer con.secutive route than in 
KSTP-TV dared ; to {iermiL the any other branch of show biz! In 
' Kinsey book, ‘‘Sexual Behavior of the.se. circuit.s are the Howard and 
the Human .Female,” to ho the Casino, Boston; Trocadero. Philly; 
riOpic discussion: on its. Jerry Cohen :: : (Continued on page 4fiV 

locally produced ‘‘The. Chaie” pfiihel 
.show last week/, with Women : as 
two of . its four pafieiistSi , 

. Tlve explosive subject was han- 
^ied in such'^R manner .;that..sn^ 

only, hasn’t thore been a -. single. , mi/Tiinj t itvriu 14. *> 1 011 
dialer beef; but: also comptiments m V 

:alW:poinU i:&mondOuS; '“v^^h 

:audience was attracted,! This is: in * ‘ 

cdntra.st to the . squawfe vihicli ; 
flooded ;the newspapers for cover-. n 

ing; the report cnmpleteli/. - ; shows' dady, against. 

In its fmiH h wppV Mshnw h 'ici ‘ i^vo year.s ago w hen, they Int . a 

KSTP pet^iohaUty .-ana me^Vsp^dr ypss ^ 

columnist GCdree Grim as its mod- 9^. ’ !!-9 


(Continued on page 45) 


MARTIN I LEWI Y 98G 


fty GEORGE ROjSEN 

NBC put its radio program cards 
on the table yesterd^ (Tues.) 
when i he ex:ecutlve ; committee of. 
NBC afliliate hianagers! met ;in 
closed session with network brass": 
in New York to set the agenda and 
map! strategy prelimiriary to tlie 
upcoming convention of NBC A L 
filiates in , Clu Sept/ 17. in 

what is perhaps The most drastic 
upheaval In network programming 
history and representing an iiivest-r 
ment of $.5,000,600 (which the nei- 
Nvork liopcs tO; eyenlually recoup 
via spoh.Sorship); NBC sot forth to 
the affiUales its Viviagic 28” for- 
mula of new radio shows for the. 
fall schedule de.sighed to vest: the | 
NBC program roster willi a new' , 
.stature ^'and to.:biuepnnt the ‘‘pal- 
tCrtv forTomorrow;’’ 

The NBC. -‘two baker’s dozen” of. 
n6w suslainers, which will preom 
with an ‘‘Operations Big Splash” 
during the .wcek of OcL.^ 4, were 
laid: before the affiliates, by ppera- 
tlons veepee Ted ,Cott after three 
week.s of round-the-ciock planning 
and : auditioning by Colt, William 
if. Fine.shribcr Jr.; NfJC Radio 
chieftain; Jack McCleary,. program 
inanager, and lied; Mueller, Wlio I 
heads news and special featpRes: 

■ Over the weekend the “new 
sound” pattern of NBC program- 
ming was -given the oXficiai bles.s- 
Ing of David. Sarnoff; board chair- 
man and. interim president. 

A great deal of the emphasis is 
being directed at the Sunday' 
schedule, with the web taking a 
‘‘let’s start; fresh” attitude ' in an 
effort to compete against the 

(Continued on page 28);. . 


1867 Minstrel TroiipeSet 
Eor New England Reprise 

; West Sw’anzey,! n^ H.; SepC i. 

This little community, already 
nal ionall.v knovy'h for Us 12 annua.l 
reylyaks “The Old Homestead,” 
written many year.s .ago by a native 
son , penman . Thompson , who also 
Starred in Ifie melodrama, .is 
la.uncliihg another enterprise of a 
similar nature. . 

Denman Thompson Lodge, No, 
73. Knights of Pythias, has . an- 
nounced lhat it will spon.sor a .ic- 
yival of the fam6U.s Wintinore & 
C’lark Minstrels, which appeafed 
in Keene City Hall in December 
I of 1HC7. I'he lodge, conlmltiee in- 
, (1 u d OS I ,eo|i .E . W ood , w h o.se fa th e r 
Ipiired with tile oilginal 1 lOupe 
llirougiioiit the U. S. and C’anada, 


• r 


Former Pro.sident Harry S. Tru- 
man will niake hl.s first hon-poli(i- 
eal apiiearance on TV Sunday af- 
lerhoon, Sept. 20, on the .second 
installment of . the . Ford Founda- 
tion-incepled ‘‘Excursion” ! .show 
on NBC-'J’V, IThivS i.s the )uve edi- 
tion of the CBS-TV “Qmhibus’” 
series.) : 

The eornrhercial one-shot will 
fetch . ’rr uman an approxiinaie 
$8,000.: Jerry Stagg. wiiO Will pro- 
duce ‘‘Fxc.ijrsibri,!' .along 'with Mar- 
tin Stone who Is producihg the 
I’rurnan segment, and WHliam Hill- 
man, act ing as con.sultanl to. T’ru-; 
.man , left for Kansa.s City Monday 
|. (811 for huddles with the ffnrnei' 
t. . ; ivtConllhued. on , page;4 


H C(>in earned by actors, wrHor.s, 
directors and so oh In Ihc form of. 
salaries, royaltie.s, etc,, for .s(*rvlcesi 
rendered slioWs In vyliich they aro . 
also Ihvestors is not subject. Id NevV 
York State .unlncorjmrated hu.sp; 
ness tux. That was decided la.st 
week by live St a to Tax (.‘ommlssloii 
in . a ruling opivrdved by the Staler 
AltorhCy General. . . . 

Decision knocks ou.l a previoii.s 
jvollcy of:' the Commi.sslon (hat sal- 
aries, royallles and simllaiv T>ay- 
inent for servlcesof creative lalent- 
l)ack(*i s .should 1)0 Included with In - 
vestment dlvlderids Us subject to 
the unincorjmratcd business tux. 

■ Kul in g f ()1 lo w.ed a ! 1 .fi-m on tii legal 
ius.sle agaihsl elTiirls by the Slate 
to collect suCh a lax from Tallulah 
Ban k I) ead , as s t a r of ”i''o() j i si v No- 
tion ”, and Philij:) Ihirryi tl‘e play’s 
a.Utlroi', a.s W(‘l I as execiil i.vtrs of. Uie : 
T’lreat r e Gwihl. Siiivilar case . in- 
voly.ed Itoubcn Mampulian and , 
Guild heads ov(‘r .“Caiousel,” , ; 

Under the State’s old regula* 
lions, I he unincorp()i';it ed i)usihess 
lax api)! led not . drily on 1 he divi- 
dends rece I ved l)y MIs.s Bankli ead, 

I lie late Barry and Guild execs a.s 
bacMM.-s Jdf ‘‘Ncvlion,”. hut also 
again.st their .salariits, rpyallie.s and 
fees , for proIevSsibnal ,s:(‘rv Ices. Same 
was true of Mainoulian and the 
Guild head.s in t he case of “( 'a rdu - 
sel.” However, Udnel J .Freeman, 
tax coun.sel for Fitel.son & Mayeris, 

(Coritinued .<)n page 6.3) ; 


I folly wood. Sept. I. 

. ;Yom now on, ‘‘The Jlruhkard” 
1 will: si. agger mu.sicaily. After. more 
tliah 20 years a.s a longue^in chcelc 
drama, it wili . swing Into a liine 
v(?rsion, titlcd“’rhc. Wayward 
W a y.!”. Thu r.sd ay;, nigh t ( 3 ) a t- th e 
I’heatre Mart, ft will he accorn- 
' Pa riled, a.s u.sual, with . an . after- 
show olio. 

I Mu.slcal yer.sion, stagerJ by Dan 
i, E(‘kiey, lia.s 12 .songs, wit) i a score 
; b,y Lorne Huyeke and .Jyric.s by 
L lJarvey Wililain Tlowe,; Jp 7 ■ ; . 


In Its fmiH h wppV shnw h as ‘ ^^'-O years ago when, they lut . a 
KSTP pe/ohaUty -ana meYspaper 

coluinnist George Grim, as its mod-, iiJJ 

erator,' . . another widely r e a d . Wdl proportionate 

new.spaper .columnist. Will Johes;j 

and an attraGlive (iivicTead;er;. MLs! ' gros.s is antic ipattd foi 

Ch’ace. Lindley as perma’nerit panel- , initial seme.stei\ . . ; . .. . 

i>!.s. Each week’ the *p.aheli.sts-- and . ' •Ttn.s. ...se.a.son there / 
the Tiudiehce; the. latter ; via ;.tele-x on The st'igedoor <44th. St, ) 
phohe, .grill a different gu.bst cliair ; 6f the Paramount . 
iiccupant, an authority, ort the di.s- from lenanis of t.ic llotel 

euss ipn ,. question./. An other giii^st. ■ Astor ^('ross 

especially qualified to quiz the backsii|gc .PTvtranif^i 

((L’onlinued on page 63 ) .[ (Coniiniicwl on page 20) . 


HollyWood; Sept, I. 

Video tape . recording.s : of . color 
TV; shovvS will ;be madcr availabld :■ 
soon after, color set.s hit the. mar- j 
ket, Bing Crosby Enlcrjiri.scs prom- | 
ised: last. week;. BCE exec direct or 
Frank C.. Healey d.cc.Iai^ th,at: the . 
■firm’.s proce.s.s of tape-recording i 
the. color broadcasts “is almp.st a.s j 
simple to u.s at thik. point^ a.s Oui" 
early recording of black and white 
Television' oh magnet’ie. tape.^’; 

“The Crosby V T R process;!’ 
ilealey said, “will be made .avail- 
able as. soon. as . the: set manUfac- 
turcr.s demohstrate their ability lo 
•provide receivers to the public that 
i will .capture a suitable color pic-. 

] lure.” He said the proce.s.s Would/ 
! be ready in • “late 1954 or ‘ early 
I 19.55, if need be.” 

I Firm; wifi rnonltor and record 
i colorcasts ;frDnT Los^ Angeles TV 
' stations once the FCC gives NBC 
I the grecnlight on coJorca.slih.g 
i^Wldle^Mdmi tTTng^t-lTe^fi isvvYi^aett vl 
1 (Contihued on page 45)^ : 





Fcaturinj 








^ILSClILLA^iY 


Wednesday, Septemlier 2, 1933 




Ftlrh Festival, are.w eninusiiiMu- i 
applause iVom. tlie eri^ liasi Salur* ; 
clay ; ( iv A n introspeetiye, ■ satirical 
a c c 0 u n t . o f . 1 1 1 e it J S . fiii in i n cl u HI ry • 



Venice, Sept. -1. ♦; • , ■ 

•’The Bad and the BcauUi'ul,'! ; w ^ i it 
hich iHrcfinsidercd by many Amer- • f fljZCl* fCl 

lean, pix lcacltirs as their bo.st^^b^ 

lor th(‘ top award at the Venice ; 

Kl« ;F«aval, ;(lrcw .Cilthusiartic I „ : . chlraKOv (Septal. 

Mike : Fritzel, ; who with Jpey 
,I a C'o 1 )S() n • f 0 U heied the C 'Ji ez Paree 
IJVis. Vincente Mihellj - picture was ; itncl pi)crated_^t 
the second Yank, entry exhiliilcd ‘•cllini'. h;. 

in the c^ampefitioih Keviewers. also. , hul^inessi >. .Currently, the two.; pf 
:A‘ceivt‘d • Heme n lipli day,”; a' Par- : llp-m own . a plush Lciop rys^uraht, 
aiPouri.t pic., and Or.st American .ol.’- 
ftwmk. / with w^ "Bad’’- is a i 

Aleh'O release. . .. :. 

. /riireei oilier U. S, pix are tfr be 
■pr.csen te.d bel ore. 1 he . .1 4t.li ann ua I , 
i'ctc;: winds lip .Sept. .4^::An Italian;; 
jury eluioses prize-winners, ainonc; 

2b eni rles irpni 1 G nation.s. on both V • 
sides olUlic;: Iron rurtaih. ; 

Bcception accorclecl th.e :Soviei .. 
feattirc pix so ..Hu: shown a( : the..] 

JTete lias been far heloiv, that pi yen J 
to its nature doeinnentarles, exliib- : 
lied . in the ‘•nfiinor.” fete which 
(Cdniinued on page 18) 


and .. Jacobson is huying Fritzel’s; 
share. : : .y'. .. " ' v. • 

^ l•’rii zel; . 7(H has been Tin . the 
nilcry and eatery biz .for iSO years 
iii .llic 'AVindy 1 



Has No 

OaThatBBC 




In 



New, York, Aug/ 27. 

. hUi dor,; VA'niE'rv . . ■ . 

\! our front page siory. Aug; 26 
iiiaiie refererice ■ to the A.nti-i)e- 
jaination League. Perhaps . you 
. w ant 0:111* agency’s ccimment. With. 
res|H*ct:to the publis^^ story; 
j 'rive Anti-pefamatioh League of 
>, gy o n r BhuuvB'rith . is not .a censorship Or 

uftts bOYCrflOF S ' organization; It 

; lyansas City,. Scpl., L ! and. (p. strengthening the American 
.;Missoiiri\s anjiiiat state principles of^ free 

which- .wouiul lip llie. .1953 .sessioii .1 cp(>(,cj|^ fi'c*e press' arid certainly 
at Sed;dla; . Mp.y Bunclay (3t)h Iracl f.'f,., (, ii(^ 

lop : allcndance . lhrPughoUt; ; arid.i V.rtainucl Sclieincry acting director 
Missourians Crijoyed a jop-(lra\v('r ; (d the. Miriricsota . Jciwish Cou 
hassle ; bet w een (lov. P.liil M . D.on- was hot irt direct communication 
nellyyandvfan idancer Sidly lhiiiA Vwhth the lAnti-Defamatiori League 
Born Hazel Beck near AV’cair-: : as reported in Variety with rcr 
bleail, MO/, . and owner ’ Of a I'ai rvi 
in. Hickory; Ckiiinty, MIss; Band is. a 
native Mis.sourian arid ah erllMn^i- 
astic ..dnCv ; orteri; delivering : In :ks. 
about, the., state’s; merits/ ;. <lovv 
'I)()ni.iellyV iiowevcT,. took except ion 


to h<*r altitude in speiakirig to li.inv 
earlier In a, meeting at Springrieidi 
INBc. abchil. ‘‘our’’ lair: . 

l.)(Virig a burn oyer (he arfaii.*;.ilitv 
g() V e r rioii* at a lii t e r pro ss coh t e 1- 
; eriee inade it. plain that Miss Band 
was Wit h : the eariilval / that is a; 
part of the fair, and. wa.s hot iip- 
p.cdiring lor tiicv .state fair iidr la'p- 
re.senlVng .t he State of .Mi.sSiiin i. 

Donneiiy al.^O (lispatched. L. (’. 

' t’arpcritci', e()m!rii.s.sioner ' of agii- 
eiiltwre, to make it clear to (tie 
Itand entourage and promo.Uon 
inaii Bill Preston that she WH-*^ ; ju/st 
a pa rt Of t he fair and not the \viioie i 
slie.hang. Mi.sS Rand had. no reply 
lor reporters other (Han she thinks 
(.ire governor a "very nice gonlle- 
■ mah.’’ . 



to 32 States 
from Year’s Aniiis. TaxOs 

- AVashington, Sept. 1. j 
The , 32 .state.s which have an ' 
ninnsenveivt tax got a total t)f $12.V j- 
834,000 .from t hat .source of ineoine 
in tl.K'ir fiscal years ending earlier ' 
this. ■year, aecpr.ding to slatis.lic.s ! 
gathered by the U. S. Coirimerce ' 
Dept: 

Waslungion State got tlie largest 
take’ from tliat source— $3,652,000. j 
Second bigge.st sum 


spect ^ Ip the drarhatization ; of the 
‘‘iMiorcss’; Tale’’ front Chauc.ec’s 
'‘(’anterbury Tales/’ : :We* did . re- 
('eiv:e ..veslerd.ny .a. mimeographed 
le(t’(H*- frorri Minneapolis containing 
m ueh the same Irifprmatiori a.s is 
reported; ini VArtiETY, including a 
reciuest ihat the Ahti-pefomatiori 
t..eague attempt, to induce the 
B ri I i.sh Broadeasjing; Cprp. to ceas6 
dislributiori . of the .questioned 
Lrariscriiit. . .■ 

. Tl 1 is t h'e Anli-Def amation Lriague 
will, riot do.' ' ' • ■ 

'Three' yea i -s a go w:h 0 11 0 1 1 r a t ten-, 
(ion -.Was first .drawn; t<5:; this , partic- 
ular t ranscript,. , we • stated our 
opinion ihal we believed that genT 
i'ral broadca.sl use of the ■ transerip- 
ti()n could be hiirmful : to good 
huiivan relations. It now remains 
I or those in charge of radio faeiL 
ities to exercise their own best 
.iudgnient and sense of responsibil- 
/Lty U) the community: ■ .• • 

! .(U'.rtainly the Antl^Dcfamation 
t League \vil.l . heyer cliallen'ge the 
] use .of- Cliaucer’s "Canlcrbury 
i' Tales'’ /for study on. the college 


HORACE HEroT 

FOR LUCKT! stbikb 
U nder Per.sohal ■Management 
JOHN leer 
111 Firth Aye^ New York 



Washington, Sept,;!. 
Uncle Sam’s receipts from the 
20% general admissions tax feiimff 
5A^/o iot the Federal fi.scal year 
ending June 30 last,; .hccpi'ding to 
Bureau .pf Internal Reveriue figures. 
An estimated : 65% of the amount 
conieff from motion pictures. 

However, because receipts from 
all sources 'are pooled,; Revenue 
Bureau . was ; unable to disclpse 
whether the drop from films was 
gi'eater than: the average/ 

The take ; for the .fi.scal year.. was 
$312,831,000, w hich was $17,986,000 
below: the figure for; the fiscal year 
ending June 3,0, 1952, 

A considerable surprise, w'as the 
tax lake frorii the nightclub field. 
Here, instead of the expected de-. 
clihe, there w'as a gain of 2.6% for 
the year. Uncle Sam got $46;691i- 
000, compared - ;With $45,489,000 
during the fiscal year ending June 
30;:T952.’^ ; •' . 

; Admissions taxe.s received by the 
Goyerrimerit last June, represent- 
ing May at the boxoffice, ;eame to 
$26,269,000. This w*as a .substantial 
.increase over llie $23,039,000 for 
the same month of 1952. The nitery 
take for the month W'as $3,589,000< 
also better the same month of 
195.2, w;hen. tiic. Goverrimerit share, 
amo.unlcd: to $3,297,000. 


1 eampiisos of 


the U nited Slates. 
Arnold ForsUr 


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.' Holly w;ood, Sept. U.‘ 

( liiy Mile lie 11 personally pocketed 
.^68.000 for the six Sveeks he .spent 
in pe.rsGnal appcrirariCcs In. Eng-^ 
l.'ind. :Striger;. played the fcpridon 
Was gv'U'nei%-(j/ I’allacliurn for tw.o weeks arid, a 


..by Ne^•a(la; \vhich took dowri week. each, .at the. Glasgow.,. Ediiv 
: $2.00.4,000, largely frdrn the legal- burgh.Mahchester arid Liveipool 
iz('(l gambling there, , . . hou.ses of the Empire Theatre. 

. In additiiin, a total of 36 stales Chain, 

licensed amuserivents for a total | ■ Gross foir the six weeks was 
.. income ; of $5,0.66,006. .. Highest ; Sll2.3’j''|, out ,of Which he paid the 
■ license fce.s .was taken in by Noi th j. surrounding talent; in. the, package 
('.arolina.. with $578,000. New York .Which had been put together by 



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RtigiilaT Siibscnptioii Rqfcs 
Y«or-rSl 0.00 Two Ytqrs^$1 0.OO 
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New York 36, Nv Y, 


Fundariientally ; the chorus 
Dpesn t ch a ngc ; 

Of course she’s riot quite as 
Rugged/ meiitaily and physi 
As she used to be: . 

In spite of the fact 
That she's loehh|cally ; 
More proficient with her 
Smalteriri'g of tap, 'ballet 
And modern, / ; / ; 

Tod ay’s e 0 ly p h e e .so m e h b w 
Lacks the carefree 
Joie de vivre *. . 

Of the pen i es ;o f the past . 


, In Ihe Good Old Days: 

VVe u.scd to. rehearse them 
Morning, noon and- night; . . ; ' 
Arid after the night session .: 
■They’d^iget we 

if you didn't take them : 
Over , to the Hbn.vSvpod, 

Or some . o.lhoi* . boob v .; 
Fo r a- coil pie o f ho ur s ; ; 

Of ba ll room • ierpsiehore/ . 

But’- don't get 'me- Wrong. • 

The; current.' crop is juSt . 

As' ioveable-.. ■ ■ 

As; their nmtheis w^^^ 

Because they'le. stiB the ■ 
Hardest working bunch of 
Dewy-eyed dopes 
In this sere wiest of scrambles. 

Statistics show that 
About . h ' ■ 

Neveiv get. anything but ; 

Fa 1 1 en a rch.es and married . 
StilK; that.'s.. not bad ; 

• Compared to .stenographers; ; . 
; They get . d erriei c latlgue, and. 

' Dictation b.efore. marriage.; 


An e.stimated crowd of 50,000 

paid a $2 tab to Witness the A. A. A.- 
sanetioned Sport Car Races at 
Floyd Bennett Fields Brooklyn, 
N. Y.; last Saturday (29). Events 
stai’ted at 10 ; 30 In the morning 
and ran till' 6 that evening. As 
these races arjB strictly for glory 
arid not for cash, the entire ipior 
ceeds went to the Navy Relief 
Furid, in return for which the Navy 
opened the base to jhe sports car 
pedple on Thursday and' Friday 
eyeriings With Naval personnel 
haindling the. gates and crowds wflth 
littl'e difficulty ; for the Saturday 
■tilt.,-'.;:.;.- . ; V '. / ■ 

/ Perhaps the attertdanOe figures 
illustrate better than ariythinig else 
the popularity this type of ozone 
entertainmerit has reached at this 
time, especially so W'heh the;' roc- 
ord (97). heat ,is takon into cbrisid?: 
eratipn< No other type oL outdoor 
critertairimerit cohld boast such 
figures for this area that day. 

Goverage of the event; by, the 
major networks was a complete 
missQUt. On Wednesday (26) NBG 
was reported trying to peddle the 
show but evidently got nowhere. 
GBS-TV did have a / truck present 
but carried Tip pprtioh of the ; race 
live and shot '^.pnly ■ filmsr Of the 
event for the news department. 
Warher-Pathe.: Newsreel took the 
usual footage for ; future Use, 

. Event ;wouid have beeii a naturai 
for: one of the big autoraotiye parts 
manufacturers or one Of the major 
oil companies using the in-and-out 
type Of forrinat. 'Tfiat is, coveririg 
the start and finish of the races 
and doing, a fast pickup when the 
action demanded. Shell ;Pil, par- 
ticularly, Would have been a natu- 
ral as It supplied all the fuel and 
oil for the race arid had a number 
of trucks and banners preserit--^ 
excellent TV plugs:- ;; / . / . 

Crowd Control . 

The advent of airport .I'acirig; has 
corrie in the ; past/ few years when 
crowd control bn road race courses 
got out of hand, .especially after 
the ' accident, last fall, at Watkins 
Glen, N. Y., -ai^d' the fatality at the 
Bridgehamptbn . (L. Li event, this 
year. , Althbugh the jatter iheiderit 
was not ;a spectator death, an acci- 
dent did occur d.uririg the race 
when Ilarry.. Grey flipped his car 
and several spectators were iri- 
jured. These contributed to The 
A.A.A'.’s bahning of road' racing in 
this country arid thus the airfields 
have taken . bver. HoweA’er, • these 
caniiot compare to the road 
courses for difficulty Or spectator 
lntere.st; their big. splllrig point is 
tlvat . crowds cari be accoirimodated 
in stands a safe distance ■ from the 
course, or at least behind suitably 
placed snow fericihg. Ideal solution; 
m:ight be for. a private group to 
construct a' road course oh private 
land, complete with . adequate 
crowd cbntrpL A start in This di- 
! rectiori has been. made, at Thomp- 
’ son; Conn:, where a number of 
1, events have already been run. 

The. Floyd Bennett raqes , were 
, run over a 2.4-miie course, utilizing 
runways and taxiways and comb- 
ing a straightaway of 7.200 fL with 
j 11 turns , of varying intensity. A 
j new wrinkle w.a.s added tb; these 
races when officials .decided to 
clasvsify the cars both as to cost as 
well as displacement,. This was an 
exceUent Idea and kept the , more 
expensive “bortibs’' from running 
away with the ' first event (cars up 
to 1500 ec and costing less than 
T.$3T0O0r. This fir.$.t racC; Ayas^^:\^^ 
j:\Vi 1 1 iam B. Lloyd of . Crreen Farms, 

:| Gonnv. Tn his 1466 cc Jowett Con- 
J vertible. He covered the 20 lapk in 
; 44:37;1.7 and putclassed :■ tlie many 
: MG ’s who made up The bulk of. the 
.; field, ’The second race (over 1506 cc, 
modified or uiimbd jfie.d, and: eost- 
; ing. up; to’ $.5,000).: wais won by Rus- 
; .sell Boss of Proyiderice in a Jaguar 
/XK-120. Roadster. . However, the 
; second place wirihier, Erwin Gold- 
j Schmidt; driving the; new: KleWVIG : 
.Rpadster pf 1467 cc, was the real 
herb. He .pushed Boss for the .first 
half of the race arid then managed 
to stave- Off George. B. McCIellari 
i in his Jaguar to retain, second rind 
le.ave ..McClellan . with the third 
place honors.; 

The. :Big Oiiie of. the Day . 


Phil Walters, and then bv the 4 1 
Ferrari of Bill Spear, HoWever, the 
pace was too fast for the Jag and 
Gregory soon started to fall back 
with Walters and the Cunning- 
ham taking the lead. Spear. man., 
aged to pass Waltbrs bn the lOlh 
lap and from that; ppint on the 
two cars settled down to a steady 
duel. It was interesting to Watch 
the mammoth Cunningham conie 
out of the corners right on The 
Ferrari’s ; tail and see The: Hyo 
scream down the straightawavs to 
the turns with the Ferrari always, 
coming but ort top, / 

The 64th lap saw ' thb ; next 
change in the leader's position, 
Spear was f preed to give ; up the 
Wheel of his Ferrari because of the 
heat. ; John Gorgoh Benriett took 
over for him and continued the 
race, not ' /before /Walters, had 
moved .into first piabe; however, 
and started to really ’ ppur on the 
coal. : Gregory, wild had been in 
third place, Was forced to retire 
when the rear end. of his “C". start- 
ed to act up, thus allowing Briggs 
Cunningham, driving . one of his 
riamesakes in. his usual ' Goris.erva- 
tiye manner, To move up, from 
, fourth to : the . third slot. Benriett 
could, not catch the ; fastfirioving 
Walters arid that’s the Way they 
finished ~ Guririirigham, Ferrari, 
CunriingHam» 1-2^3. A good shai-e 
of the credit should go to Alfred 
Momp and his crew, avIio readied 
aU three Of these cars for the race 
and proved briee again the need 
for thorough .preparation; 

I V All in ail, these weie .well-ruri, 
.WGlI-organized races,., takifrg full 
advantage Of the f aciiities provid- 
ed by the ..Navy proving that the 
sports 'car renaissance is more than 
•a fad. It’s a type of event to; he 
taken rilore ^notice of in. the ffi- 
'.ture:*:.. 


Him Budget Slashei) 





.‘'Voice of America!’ : brOadGasts 
are cut le.s.s Than' the average .and 
the , motion, picture prograrii is 
siashed .considerably more, than 
.average tinder the ria'tipn’s sharply- 
curtailed overseas . information : 
program >for . The Current fiscal 
.;year;,':-' ; ■ / ■ • 

The division of the budget, as 
announced last week by Theodbrle 
G. Slreibert, direGtor of the U. .S. 
Information Agency, shows the 
following breakdowri of the money. 

The overseas motion picture 
piogi’am,’ headed by J. G.lieeVer 
Cowdin; gets only $3,000,000 com- 
pared with $7,121,000 for Die last 
TisCal/year./ 

Voice of America is allotted- 
$1 6.600,000, compared With $22’- 
427/OQO which It spent in the fiscal ' . 
year, ending June. 30 last. 

Internatibnal Press Service Will 
bo held to $4,300,000: compared 
Avilli $7,742,000 iast year; and the 
libraries and infbrriiation centers 
.get $3,200,000, in contra.st with 
$4,225,000, last , year. 

The agency had $105,000,060 to 
spend last year. This year, ;Gori- 
gress gave it $75,000,000, of which . 
$5:000.000. to $6,000,000 is set aside 
fpr liquidating certain functions : 
.and providing terminal leave pay 
for about 2,060 employees cSvIio are 
being dropped. 


i .The ; big raeg UOO lapSv 24Q 
j miles.) got .under .' Way, ^ about 2:20 
i and provided inost of the day's ex- 
j. citemcnt. 'rhe first car around after 


'I like live. 


i. 


Tula, Wrallivrly. 


jcM a n t a iT=Avas.=lli e— 

, ar. of /Master Gregory, : fol- 
iTowccl by the N0..2 Gunningham of 


THE PALACE 

Po.ssibility of jack Benny playing 
llie RKO Palace TvvO'-a-day' has been 
rebpehed; during the coniic’l ciir- : 
rent: Stay in New York; Deal .has!; 
been ill The hot-andicold stage.s for . 
the ..past .few months because of 
disagreements bn Terms. / 

/ Benny and/BoI A. Schwartz RKO 
Theatres prexy,; lunched togel her 
on- Monday ;(3t)y but whether a 
deal will .come out of that nieeting 
isn’t- ^kriovin ;as yet..: v •: / 

. Schwartz :iias been trying to get . 
.a headliner for the. . resumption of 
j Palace tWo-a-day. for some time. S;o 
•far the quest has been UnsuceessfuL ... , 
j RKp has been Gonsideririg leasing 
ithe Palace to a legit show in The 
: event no headliner is found/ 'A 
: shortage of legit houses ; is antici- 
/patpnTrh1S=faiLaiTd:nHtirthe^ 

; Broadway location nO difficulty ’ n 
getting a legit tenant is ariticipated. 



Wedneadayy September 2 , 1953 


nctvm&H 


n 








While . moving speedily jn ex- 
panding the dutleti: lor the exhibi- 
tion 6l Glnerama. , the Stanley 
Warner, chain is experiericing dif- 
ficult ies in launching a production 
program.' : ' Sv H.: ISi) Fabiaiir SW 
prexy, as yyeti 'a^ Other SW exeCs 

are acutely., aware^^^^^^^^t^^ a followtip 
picture is needed pronto. Although 
“This Is ‘ Citierarria the series of 
travelog subjects obtained by S.W 
\\ hen it acquired the exhibition 
and production rights to Cinerama 
is chalking up sock, b,p.; returns 
in engagements in York, LoS 
Angeles, .Detroit and Chicago, the 
S W hierarchy -realizes ; t.hat a sat- 
uration point will be reached in 
those^cjities.; ; 

' Nuitierous talks relating to get- 
ting a picture started haye been 
held! but no decisions have been 

reached. Problem basically involves 
the selection of the proper story 
material lor presenUtioh . in the 
special Cinerama process.. During, 
last week Fabian conferred, with 
Merian G, Cooper, Cinerama’s Pro- 
duction chief, arid Robert L. Benr 
dick, Cooper's associate in the film- 
ing of “This Is Cinerama." Talks 
toricerned the possibie completion 
of “Seven Wonders of the World,” 
which Cb'oper h ad started as Gihe- 
rania's second picture, Fabian and 
other SW exec<> viewed some of 
the iodtage of “Wonders" and re- 
portedlv were impressed with what 
they. - saw. Under 5W’s takeover 
(Continued dh page 6) . . 




So It tost Out on ■Robe' 


CinemaScoped “The Robe" 
Would have bowed in .N, Y, at Ra- 
d io e i ty . Music Hall had. the: latter 
been wiilirig to give up its stage 
. show, for the run pf the film, . rt’.s 
learned. It ridw looks as if the 
second Cinemascope release from 
2'Oth-Tox, “How to Marry a Mil- 
lionaire.” may end up at- the Ilall. 

Bpokirig isn’t denriitej- since the 
completed pic isn’t ready yet. Wil- 
liam .Crehringv exec assistant sale.s 
topper at 20th, Said last week (28) 
that “Millionaire” hadn’t found a 
Nv y; .berth. . “We’re' talkirig to: a 
lot, of people," he stated . 

I^^ Y, Roxy run, which 

start's with a gala premiere Sept. 
16, “Robe” will be :doing a solo 
sans stage show. • The Music Hall 
is said to have been reluctant to 
drop its stage presentation which 
is a .traditiort at the Hall and con- 
sidered a prime b.p. draw. There’s 
been cpmmerit, tpp, that the Hall’s 
(Cpntihued pn page 18) 




Although Army OK’s It 


Washington, Sept. 1. 

Differing views of Armed Serv- 
ices mption picture cen.sors have 
been brought to light with the, 
weekend dlsclpsure that the Navy 
has banned. “From H ere to Fteiy 
riity” Trpm scyeenirig^s .pn it.s sTiTps 
and at Naval shore installations/ 

, Oh the other hand, pic has been 
. purchased by the Army , and Air 
Force Motion Picture service for 
>shpwing in . Army : 2 hd .Air Force 
ba.ses. in this epuntry ; and . abrpad, 
.“Here; tp Eternity” is rough pn. itbe 

p.eacetime , Armyi eycn thpugh it 

was made with Army . eppperatipn 
'in:HawaiL; ^ 

A bPard pf - Admirals nixed the 
. pic: for .Navy screenirigs/because . it 
was .‘yier.ogatoFy . to. a ;§isler/ serv-- 
ice.’.’ By. the- same yardstick, a 
board pf general^ would bp re^ 
quired to turn thumbs down oh 
“Caine Mutiriy": if it proves to be 
a little’ rough ,011 the. NaVy. Film 
vvas produced with Navy coopera- 
tiori:, . 

. . The Armed .Forces did agree on 
one picture; They all banned 
**Mopn Is Blue,” sP that riven in 
uniform may see' it Only in civilian 
theatres. Action by the military 
""ten'sors~fPlIowed^h"e~^^^ 
by the National Legion of Decency^ 


Thit 01’ Pebbil 3-1) 

. . Samuel Croldwyn recalls that 
some .mpriths/. ago his down- 
beating of 3rD, bublicly, 
brought a teiegram; of “bitter, 
complaint’’ from : Jack Warner, 
tile lat.ler being a big advocate; 
of use of that extra, diinensibn. 
"But; right after that,” Cpld- 
vvyri: GOntihues, "he; scrit trie a 
f r lend ly .1 ett e i say in g he’d v i s it 
me In .Europe.’" . . .^ ; j 

Back in the States ' after; four 
months bn: the Continent; 
GbldvVyn ' states simply that 
3^D still is; “just disliked.” ; . 








Aitiiough reaffirrhing Allied 
Stale.s support of the . industry’s 
Production Code, Abram F, ..Myers, 
the exhib org’s general . "counsel ; 
sugge.sts that U might not be a 
bad idea for exhibitor.^ them.sel.ves 
to cla.sslfy certain . pictures : “for 
a(fults only.” "I am . not advocaliim 
this .a.s .a .policyi”. Myer.s. state.s. 
“only as an cxpCrinrent in the ex- 
hibitors’ quest for receipts.^ ... 

; Myers nplc.s. lhat ihi.s/ commenls. 
were prompted by live cbn(rovers.\ 
over' “The Moon l.s . Blue;” whicli 
Production Code authbrities have 
nixed. Acknowledging .that the :pi<‘:- 
tUre violated cerlain provisipri.s ol. 
the Code, Myers : says that the 
Breen Office ra n riot; .be fair! y cri li- 
cized for withholding, a seal for 
the; film. ;; ■ 

/‘While it would be a :seridus 
. : (Continued on page 18) r 


RIPS to RECORD LOW 

; Hollywood; Sept. 1 : 

.Major mbtion piciure. studio 
scee en w r i te r e n't pi py m e n t . a I wa ,v s 
a sure sign of future . prod uction 
plans, has again dipped, this time 
to record, low hgure.s, . with 40 
scribblers under contrac t, and only 
123 toilirig at eight majors. Writer 
empioynieht figures have been dip- 
ping continuously since first of the 
year when 3-P and other hew proc- 
esses first broke on the HollywocVd 
scene,^ creatihg uncertainty in stu- 
dio production plans, . 

Most noticeable slice was the ap- 
proximate 50% jslash at 20lh-F()X 
from figures of three months ago! 
Studio put all . its eggs into tire 
Cinemascope basket and is making 
few pix as result. Where 26 worked 
there three months ago. seven un-r; 
der pact, 20th now has 14. of which 
four are paefees.: / " 

Metro IS down from 32 scrib- 
blers, 20 under; contract, to 24 of . 
Which 19 are paetbes. Republic 
.hbs seven, down dver Jibne pactee.s,: 
Columbia lias 26 Writers,^ three uh- 
der pact, .repping .■ df 9 p^:’m two, 
same number . of pactees. RKO. 
with seven, none" pactees. Is in 
status quo.. :;'U.-1;. which was down: 
to. 10; two oF them.:pactees. is n 
up to 21 ; four ' of them cdnlract- 
ees;.: .Paramburit had : -la, writers,; 
five lirider pact. It still .has I8v 
but three are pactees;. Warners; 
which has fbur. papteeS; now ha.':, 
eigh.t vrf iters, seybri of. them conr 
-tractees. 



: Film Industry, while gbricraily 
downiVoat bn :3-P. a.s it'.s limi: 
played up: tb nbw, isn’t .corivinced 
that tli.e d^^^ oil tiicir la.^t. 

ieg.s. A sizeable section of the: hiz 
l.ike.s; to parapivra.se Mark Twaiti in 
ybLcing .opinions that, “reporls of 
the deaih of the J^^Dcrs have been 
greatly exaggeratecl,’-' 

EveryOne’.s fully agreed that 3-0 
as a handy gadget to hypo I lie b.b; 
via novelty thrills is a Ihirig of the 
past, arid; that a new arid .more in- 
teiligent 'use. fbr R 
fbund, But from there, ori out /it’s 
every man for hinivself. : : 

.John Hiistbn rai.scd the; eyebrem'S 
of arw.idescreerirconscibiis itidu.stt y 
reeeritiy When he caiive out in favor 
of j^D but frowned on Cinema- 
Seopc : wliich,: along, with other 
widescreen proce.sscs, hb savv gobcl; 
Drily for spectacles;- 
> R ic h a r d : B r a iid t , Tra ri .s-L u x T h e- 
atres pre/xy, said iiv N. Y. Monday 
(31 ) that,;: in his bpiriioii; 3-D is 
deader’n . a doornail. “People just 
don’t. .want to see; it," lie declared. 
“.They dori't want to be bothered 
with the ,:glas.se^^ addition to 
that; look, at the pictures we liave 
lvad.:“ :^ " - .v:'/ - ■ 

. Speaking but in Hollywood. Upb’ 
ert J.; O’Dbnnell, v.p. of the Inler- 
•st ate circuit . and a prominent exh i b. 
sp()I<c.siriah, recently came biil. very 
mupli in favor of tlve third diimMi- 
.si on, ’ ■ Ou r expo r ience* .shows tli a t 
an audieric.e ciiii enjoy an enor- 
mously.; satisfying . eyening at tlie. 
inovie,s in 3-1).’’ he bmphasi/.ed. 1 
Gimmick Era Over \ 
.Prbductioii’s viewpoint of. 3-1) 
vac.ii lules, tiopending on wliethcr 
or not ■a. 3-D pic Iiappens to .lib 
imiki ng money at. t h.p b.p, at the 
(Continued bn page: 16) 

Md. Pic Censor Runs Out 



ive Films 


! ; The MaljC Garbo 

.Chicago, S.cpl, 1/ .- . 
Jaines; . Jones. ' who aullipred 
the noyid. /.*;Fr.()inv ller.e to • 
Eteruityv". turiiod . do'wii. an 
extra-cash offer to make two- , 
day appearatu'es- here for the 
pic biiUybop: When the writer f 
wais .leleph()ried .at^ his trailer ' 
ho.me In Marsliall, 111., by .pubr 
.licist Sain lion igbeC-g. : he ex- 
plained liia.t he /was liyin.g wit li ; 
the characters of his next book 
and couldn’t, le.' ye them for . 
fear of losing them. ‘ / 

“1 Ibvh* you all,” Jone.s .said/. 
“blit pleitse leave me albny:^ . 



in Hot Attack 


■/ BaUImpre, . Sept. 1. : . 
()ue of tlie. bitterest: inibli.o at- 
t a.cks u l>b.n an . i h d i v i d u a 1 fi Jip .;eo n - 
SOI*: waS- tinlea.shod .last Sunday (3().) 
1) e re ()ri t b e censor's.: homegroii nds 
b u I . . con t r*a ry I o /sc b ed u I e , tlie bin e 
pen<*iller. failed to .show up lb fire 
back. ;■ ^ • 

Half-radio, show, had been .set tip 
by WITH, Baltimbre, with half of 
Hie . time alloUcd . to Philip J. 
O’Brien, Jr,, of the Motion Pictme 
t Conlinued on page 13) 


w 

.Disclosure liy Rep. . Noah Maspii 
(R , ; nl.) that / he plans Io |•t^in- 
troducc his 1)111 lo .elhninate the. 
.20'’’?- aiiinissions tjvx bn inbt ion pje^ 
lures, pruvide.s rib ; assuranci*:. t fiat 
it: wiH sail thrOugli l)ol h innises. of 
Congresls in 1954 ilie w;i.y It did ;in 
1953. it is pointed out here,. 

(^mdllions are likely to he a lot 
.different next .lanuary tfiari tliey' 
iiave been diiritig/ llic past few 
inonths.. 

,1 . Tlie I'lisenliowcr Adm'mlsl ra" 
t i o n i s .. p 1 a n n i n g to sr n d Coi i g ro .s'- 
.ii hil.l, for a major, overliaul of. the 
tax law.s. rricluded iti-.liii.s measure 
wiir 1)0 proposed . fCductions in the 
yarious (pirsnnier ivxcij'r-''. i.nclud- 
1 irig not otily inot ion piCI iii’es' but 
[■ a Iso niany otli e rs. Tl) i.s y eai*. M ic 
t Adniii.iistralh)!) was not ready wrili. 
fi tax ■ hill, I is- po.'iition was that;. 
rongr(‘s.s ...slunild bolil . everytlring 
until Hie Admin i.stratidh hill w.a.s 
.ready. .:•■• .'• / /■■::" ■" "■ 

' ■y2.y • Several tbvK's t he . Wlule 
1 louse clu nisily, : -I lipugh; i nadye^r- 
[ 1 0 ».) H .V. o f le tide d Rep. Daniel RtTd 
: (R,, N. y,)i .chairinan of (he; Ways 
arid . Mean.s (.’oniniitiee.. It was 
Rex'd who got the Mason :l)iM roll- 
ing /througli ('origre.ss. wJicn he 
couht have kept 11;. j)jgeorili()Ied, if 
■ he had desired, Sinee that lime/ 
(Contit)iied on page 6) 


.■;.'..liy.'<;ENE/ARNte •( 

; .Samuel G'pldwyn Is high on the 
future of tile pjclurt' liu.siries.s/ “I: 
haven’t had ; greater failli. . in lliin.s 
in the past. 3() yeiirs.“ lie sam. He 
sees/ a new ; boiiriv Alii ealaclysniic 
Chauges Hie ternis ttie.iiv ail ‘'evoju- 
t i bit.’ ‘ ) • i ne i li d.i ng a I li o rbiig hgol 11 g 
pvx'i'haul . ol • the indt«xlry s eco- 
nomic . St i'uctui.‘e, unpi’eeeileiited. 
eutsjti prbduclion, arid triawy -fiiofe 
t.neai,rc elosi rigs, lie cryst air haj 1.4 
the salp: of. 'xoriie iiVajor stn.dip pro- 
diiutioiis ti) ti‘le\'i,siori and i'eveafs' 
that pa ft of I lye t.i bia ry of hi s 0 wii 
product riiay be peddled to tele- 
casters. He tlyink.'iv, :-per)iap,s. his 
next jlew: product iori inigh t be iii 
the Todd-A() (Joseph M. Scbeiick;- 
;M i k, e \ TodiL Aniei’ iea n Opt leal) 
process.."-. ■ 

( 1 PI d vyyn re (i r i sed hi. s' .ol xl; cibse r- 
vatlon that tiu' key lb p.rospxu'ily Is 
fewer pix wllli riinxiiniitii (•liiyxTiir 
;t ration ' of sen'eri values. He "re" 
ca 1 led I ha I ninrx* tli a n't li r xv years 
ag() he .madx* likx* .Nxi/siradaimis in 
a .N, Y;, 'ririixvs iiv.'iga'/.iiie plex'C ivnxi 
says that;: Currx'iit trends ; inake it 
clear :;thal tliis eartix''f-predictexl 
hig .s\\ it(;.h in I lolly wood is .(‘lose .bt 
hanff. ■; ■ 

Calling thx‘ tijfn.s, the/ proxincer. 
stated: “’rele.v.isipn\s effect (m Hol- 
ly \Vood i.s a I .i‘eady Cl (‘iviv I ixjil lyw.odci 
fs slarl Ing to .'niak(‘ . jew.ei; pictures 

; and, I helieve, hcllef oiie.s. Sx'rl" 
ous prxidueiM’s . kn()w. :-t lia("(»nly liy 
increasing tln^ xiUality xyf/Hieir pie- 
tnres can lli(\v nuu't the oniimuis 
lupiileins: raiyed by (lib'linintf liox- 
(C()ritiii.ii(gj ^(iri paxic 18) 


""1 



to Show Bit 






Heait Wilt* ftiz; ‘EternityV Take* Over 1*1 Place, 
‘Blonde*/ 2dy ‘Cinerama’ 3d, -Moon’ 

from UA, is capturing iOth spot, . 

“Stranger Worx? a Gun” (Col) 
i.s managing Io land llth place, 
with .“Banxi . Wagon” (.M-G ) In 
121 li, Lalter. long high on wxyeki.v 

is playing in 


S.Wellering heat in many key 
citic.s/ now .seven days old, is wilt- 
ing. gross'e.s this 5)e.s.sion a.s ma^^y/ 
exhi.bilor.s mark time awaiting the 
arrival of Labor Day. There are. 
not many new films out Ih i.s .stanza 
arid most of. them are having a 
hard tinie, Even the biggx‘st b.o. 
pix are having difficulty combat- 
Li rig. the torrid spell. 

; New ’charirp'ron Ik..' 

Xo Fterniiy- •( Got) , ; taking "fir.st 
.place; in handy ffashiori although 
pla.ving in. /only .four cities: curX 
y e ritly. ; 'G e .h tl C; rri e n Prefer 
Blbfidps” (2pth ) , No; . 1 gro.s.ser. for 
sTverai wexrks. is. holdin onto sec- 
Orid position.. ‘■Cinerama” ..(/Indie V.' 
four 1 h a.; week ago, i.s cl i nibl ng to 
ibird spot a.s the /.sbaririg mercury 
ceprriv I n hi4i/p 'no cffect on Its biz. , 


ratings, curr<*nl ly 
few locations, 

i'heiie i.s a fine a.rfay of n(*w: 
comers, hut ali. of them are not 
.llyjpg . np/Zlp ^lluur, j 
thi.s rburid. ‘.‘Tiunxler; of./ Sun” 
( WB ) i.s : uneven Tiirrenl ly 'ai- 
thbugh the b!^ stagesho/w tpppexi 
hy ■ lyia.rtiri Ivx'wis at t.ii'e. N. .' Y. 
.Pa ram 0 u r 1 1. j s gi v i n g/ ' i l a t.e r ri fie 
. week; Huvre. ,“R(*I urn . To Paradise’’ 
.( UA ) :l.ooms /okay Ip^big. 1 his ses- 
sion.;' arixl . hints'.' furliu‘r i).ri:j)rove.- 
niehl. . '• •' 


..Wa.shiri.",l(m. .Si'pt. 1- 
V a i;l(u I s.- as | le c I s ..of .si i o w ) ) 1 1 sin x*s.s 
.•TfVsi)(‘eially :iiv(* 1 h(*ah.'es. .music 
a rid (I a ml ng, ■ wyl J h ii v<' a ri oppor? 
1 ilnily: Vx): l>x‘ hCai'xl (oyi ly iixvxl y(‘aiv 
v/hen (’ougfx*; S ', gives’ .serious con- 
.sideral ion to t he variou.s hi Us ./fiir 
Federat suppoij of bi t ami (Miiture. 

■ Hpvisxv : Kdiicati()ti arid Lalriir 
(( 'ofi I i n ued on page (i) 



.. f-'OUNDKI) riV .SllVlri .SlI.VKmWAN 
riubllihed Weelxlv b/ VARIETY. INC. 

. Miii-old Krlc’h.H, I'roHldViit 
.Wl yyt‘.st 4(>(h Kl. . Now Veil k 30. N .V . 

. Hollywood . 78 
: (Kill YUr-ca .Slrool 
Wajhington 4 

12.02. NalionaT .ei'C.s.f. riulltling ' 
Chicago '11 ' 

012 No. Ml('.lil|ixan Avo. 

.' ;Londoh : WC 2 

. ■ 8 :Sl. Martin’is ei:, 'rrafalgai Sf| : ' 

. SUIlSX'niPTfON 

Annual . $I0 KofoiKn $11 

•Sln/'lft <’oy>jp.s . a.O ('oritR 

. AriKJ/ririKK.'X. Kdd’or 


Vol. 191 


No. 13 


INDEX 


: :ifPllywood. "Sept; L "; 

Hbllywobd Cbpi;d^^^ Com- 

irilttee rbunded up 10 film riairie.s 
Who volunteered, tb record 30 ra-' 
dio rietAvofk ple.a.s for aid to ' vic- 
t i mi of t he e a rt h q u a k e i ri G re e c e ; 

• Ybluriteers were. Edgar Bergen; 
Ralph . Edwards, ; Moria/ Freemari, 
Tony/Marliri, Vincent Pfice, Mir 
chael Rennie; Gilbert /.Rbland. 
"GlTTRm^Rpgci^f^Ba rry==Su 1 1 i 
Robert Young. 


see rri. s to - . , - - . . 

: /"‘Mopn 'ts Blue’V. ( UA L third /last 
:f pu n d , h h 0 1 di n g up ni cel y to gra b 
fourth . po.sltlon. “Stalag 17'’ 

( Par* )., sixth last week, is/ pushing 
U p° t o fi ft h , a ; stea d y i m prpyerrient. 
for*, the. last,- .two sess'toris. • “War’ 
of Wo>'id!<-’’ also frorri Paramount, 
eight h in-' Ihri previous .st.airiza, is 
capt ut>i rig; sixl h money. . 

/ “Scbutiria.ster” : (2()th j is wind- 
i tig up .seventh on virtually its . ihi.- 
Ira.l frame out on release, spotty 
showings, keeping, it from higher 
rating; ;/“DeviT.s Canyon” (RKQ '- 
put for llie' first tiriae ' currently, js 
-e i g Iit4i=^y h i lb-f^4Cb=Bqua d=^^ 
is niriiiK . “1,. the . Jury,” another 


»<i 


Hplf /'.a / Herb”'. (.MTi) Is rated, 
niee- iri ' Washinglori. .‘‘Royirvan / H.fiii‘- 
day’- : (.par 1 " also /new; Is: •jerrifir'. 
at the huge N./ ,Y,; Hush; ’llai l/::a,rid' 
sbek -in PbU larid. / ‘•‘Caddy," .also ;a 
Par . fele'ase’, stiapes .s.hai-p In Ciri- 
Ci n n a I i.,. v, 'u'w/ in:. ■ C ’ I ('veia n fi , big i ri 
S(;altle. and smart i n L. A .. where 
it’s the; ace ..rix/w lilm. . “Isl.and in 
.Sk.v" r tWB.’).. loyjks nice in /Baltx), 
•and fair in :Hiilly; “Latiri Loiyers,” 
fait' ill. L"A.. is firi(? in Philfy- ;/ 
“.Abbott. &■ ('ostello .Mxh't.' Jekvli. 
Hyd.e” '.I L ) shaped li vely > in (’hi. 
“Inferno” (2l)th i is. lukewarm Iri 
Washington/ ; 

/ : Pttiyx^s 8 9 ) "■ 


I.; 


I ;i 

i 


Bills . , .,/"'; ■ //'.A .V.;/. 54 

Glia|:i x-r ;/ 

.Filrii Reviews . . , , " JJ 
House;;’ Revixrws ■ • ." / / / ,■ .•. . -5 1 
.Iriside .liegit / 56 

Inside /ilclurcs .. . ; / . 

Inside; 'Radio.. ./., . ; . 

1 ri si fi e ,IV‘ le vis in ri / . . / 

Intcrt) alio rial ' •• ./..;. 

. Legitirnain . v . .;/ . . 

II.Lc'rati " .;■'.■. . . . 

.•Music:' ■ ywy 

.Nx?W: Acts 5/4’; 
;Nighl ■. (.iiib Rxwiew/v 
:pbi|i(aries’:- / : •..- ■ 

■Pictures' 

IlaxiiOrTelcvision . v. , ; 

Radio. Reviews :•.,:," 

/Recfu'd Reviews.: ;.';•, 
’reievi.-fibn Rcy.iev s 
Uryit .Rxwiews: , v. 
Vaudeville . 


13 

' : Ilk; 
;/'• 34 / 
. in 
■.■.•.55' 
69 


: 52 ' 

6'i 
■ *> 

23 
36 
/ 38 
26 
50 
46 


. DAILY variety 

(e.yblishf'U in HoUywborl by 
. . Dailv VariPly, Lid.) 
13 :=a=ikiiLC— =jaftD£xu^^ 



4 raCtURES 



WedneBdfty, September 2, 1953 



‘Blondes’ No. 1, ^agon’ 2d, ‘Moon 3d 


The three biggest grossing pic-^' 
lures in August rolled up huge 
totals, according to reports from 
Variety cbrrc.spondents in some 
23 key cities. The fact that not 
one Of these three high-grossers 
was a 3-D vehicle is regarded by 
some exhibitors', as indicating .at 
least n. temporary dip in the popu-. 

1 a rit y of tri-dimen sionai fare, or a 
. ehoo.sinesR on the part , of. the pubr 
lic\ regarding 3-D ■ pix, especially 
when such product Is sans name 
stars bl^ big story,. M rush on 
the novelty . angle alone apparently 
has disappeared. 

The three champ boXoffice fhans 
la.st inbiith grossc.b $2,680,000, as 
'contrasted with considerably, 
smaller a mounts for the lesser 
vi'inners. This further points up 
Tire ■“feast or famine*’ angle pre- 
vailing for films;al the bin; 

“Gentlemen Pr e f e r Biohdes” 
(20th ) wa.s the fs^o, 1 pie bbxbffico- 
wjse in Augpst, with ncariy $1/ 
2()0,000 gro.Ss in the lour Avecks. it 
Was out in release. The Jane Hus-; 
sell-Maillyn Albbioe starrer: mot 
got big opening weeks, but 




1. “Gents Biohdes (20thh 

2. “Band IVagon” (M-G); 

3. .‘’Moon is. Blue’- (UA). 

4. “Cinerama!' ..Mndie)-, 

5. “Thunder Bay'* <U). : 

6. “Sialag 17*1 (Par)., / 

7. ; “Shane” . I Par): : 

: 8. “Heturn I^aradisb” (UA ). , 
: 0. ‘Second Charice” f HKO). 
10. “Feather HivCr'''- (WB). 

3 1. .‘Master Ballanlrae” (WB). 

12; “Stranger Glin’V (Cbl>. 



For Riviera Filming 

Mu.sical with politicai overtones 
and aimed pimarily at European 
consu mption Is skedded to start 
len.sing on the French Riviera 
starting Sept. 15,, prodiucer Paul 
Gbrdoh said, in js'.Y. Monday >’3 1)> 
Cordon leaves for Europe tonior-. 
row (Thur.s,) on the SS America in. 
the company of composer Hudblf 
FrimT and his wife, 

He plans to produce a hew musi- 
cal play by Frinril in Europe next 
Jariirary or February “at the 
latest.” W''ork is. being scripted in 
N.Y. by yictor Clement and Daily 
Pa.sknTan. Friml has recorcied Ohout 
C5 of the ;niusic for the presenta- 
ti on , G.brdori sa id, adding he was 
taicihg the recordings Avith him to. 
.Europe to .audition theih in various 
countries.. : ■■■ ; ■ :/ - - 

Gbidon’s outfit, Paul Gordon 
.Produedons, is making: the mhsic 
pic, ‘‘Natasha.);” - with Frerich .. and 


, CoriUnuing his ■crusade To -have 

built in inahy spots, Ayitb nuificiv Cohgre.ss .eliminate all phases of 
oUs extehded-ruhs resulting. . ' the Govcrnm:*hi*s internalibhal 
•- jvi-G)' ■■ ^ ' 


“Band Wagon” '(M-G) was .a 
. strong secohd-piacc winner: The 
Fred Astaire-.Cyd Charisse. .slarrer 
■ did nearly $1 ,000.000 in the three 
•weeks .of <laiing last month. Whlkv 
v'^staiTiiig in somewhat slow style 
getting into release, “Moon Is 
Blue” lyA) not only took ihiid 
.. nioney: handily but also hinted it 
/ would be heai‘d froin plenty in the 
future. On some playdates, the pic 
actually improved its gro.ss total in 
fn I hsequ en t weeks, a inios t u n h card 
of for most product. . > 

.:. • “CihdramaV / ilnd»ei. ^ which was 

fourth in July, again took foiu’lh 
money in VahiEty survey of the 
past inbnth.; ''Thunder Bay” (U), 
which; only got around (m wide- 
gpi cad rclea.se in- August, captured 
position, , ' 

“Sialag 17” :(Par), . AA'bich . New' 
: (.Cont inued dn page 13) 




Italo 2^5Jiiip()dt Flan 


Sunimor exodus of ItJi . 
riaivs from .Home has st>’mied Mo- 
t ion Picture Export Assn, elVort s 
(b tlirash but : with; tlie Italians the 
extent to which the sclf-HiniloHoii 
of *225 imports annually is or isn’t 
“vOliintary:” Halo - position . right 
novv is that it ;s a set ngure which, 
if anything, can be i^cviscd dOWm 
vAvards.\.v ■' ■ 

Recent IVlpEA board meet in 
N;Y. heard a report on tlVc situa- 
lion frotn Eugene Van Doe: MPEA 
,rep in Home, and then went on 
record t() . tlie elfect that it. was 
holding last to : its “irrcyocahle” 
right to. import the. 225. Actually .| 
there are .soinp extras’ for alloca- 
lion to Italian di.stribu tors under 
. The .Tdm agrremont that expires 
Aug. 31.;U)53v : 

Van nee reported back that he 
had been able to get om1;y negative 
reaction T'roiii .those Italian gov- 
ernment ohicials - who were around, 
and tiilil he wa.s a.sking for an extra 
live censin'ship permits to be ap- 
plied to iiext year'.s quota, Ne\v 
lilm deal; lie.gotiated ■ earlier, this 
j ea.c in lioimv by ,M PK.\ pvexy .Erie 
.; Johnston. r:et;\iivs the, 225 iimiUa- 
. ti(»n init adds 50 for 


eliminate 
limmiEk 

01 m . pi o g rii m , E u ge n c W . G astle i 
•foimlvr. JieaU , of Castle. Films^^^m^^^ 
now . an inyestment beinker, , .said 
last week 27 ) that he had ar- ' 
ranged an interview with the D;i- • 
rector of. the .Budget Bureau after 
kabor pay to. pre.sent his views on 
'the 'matter..' - 

. Castie, Avjjo maintains, that. the. 
State bejxt. !s in terna tiona 1 pi X Set-y 
.lip, ho.w tran.sferred To the U. S/ 
Ihfbrmation Agency; has been “a 
90% llpp/’ ;sai(l in N. Y. that he 
was “deeply di.sapppinf ed” by Sen- 
ate .restora t ion ; ()f Hpuse-:approved 
cuts in the informatipn AS^'r^by's 
budget. Tliat’s why He Is carrying 
his ' fight on tliC pix program to 
Jp.sei)h M, ; podge; director of • 
Budget Bureau,; . = 

Casile . also. Is dissatisfied With 
tile reorganization of the Informa- 
tion Agency as outlined by its new 
head , ’;rheodore C, Streibert; : It’s 
his opinion that the ent ire program 
.should cost ho more $1;00.0,G00 a 
nionth and : coiild be .carried . on ' 
with a nvaximuiri : of 1,000 eiti- 
Wlbyees; ' ; v 

In a letter (o Podge,. Castle said 
no. new Goyornihent film produc- 
tion I.S needed for three years. 
“There presently exists a baekiog 
of previousiy produced U. S. Gov- 
ernment propaganda films cohsist- 
ing of more . than 300 ihdividual 
subjecIsyVv he Wrote. “Assuniihg 
that haif of these films : arc, in 
both context and message, a .mis-, 
representation of; piir. country and 
its ideals — after; the elimination of 
this, mountaiit of crackpot cCllu- 
loid, the Governmbh still has 
enpligli already produced (and paid 
for) .filni;s oh hand; to produce a 
subjeci weekly to each of the more 
than 300 nrovie . trucks lliat are 
routed throughput the countryside 
of many nations.!’ / • 

‘ ; Tvliihiriatioh. of future Govern- 
. ( Continued ph page 13) 


Bwiss backing: Ralph Benatzky, 
\y . k. A u st i’i a n . ep m poser , is p rb v i d- 
ihg the/ songs, Film> Which wiH 
have a mixed French, British, italT 
ian and American cast, is. a remake 
I of “'rale of tile Bat,“ a play 
Gprejon y rodueed and directed in 
Europe In 1 927; Pic niay eVbhtUaily 
end up bir.U.S: TV. ; . . . v 
Gordon’/; company already; has 
produced si.x pnemohr Video: pix in 
E u r o pe . F i 1 n . s xy er e 1 e n se d . int B e.r- 
lih uitli Ejigiiish dialog. He’s cur- 
[ rpntly die kerihg. With the . 'rv; nets 
fpr a. release: 



ON DIVESTITURE 

Washington, Sept, 1. 
American Broadca.stihg - Para- 
mount Theatre.s lias won a six- 
inonth extension of tiino to divest 
(list ribut ion : of about 58 ihentres Which 

^; :by loc'jil (list ilhs;. ligimncht ( .be.;sold: uncler the^Big 
. is ivimvly hi elTcd. “This moves 

: (;uiM-oiit; disinl)utUur..ti:l/ .l.he:.225'. hP/the {lead^l^^^^ March. ;3.- 

-HaVian./iHTiiiils ;aihbng/-':MEEA:iA^'^'I(' ■ •' 

/ imi'inlWi’s is .;is .fo)lo\\s;' Lo('W’s :D; ! : ’I'hcse.; (liveslllures are exclusive 
.2Ulli>E(>x ::n ; C'ofniiihia 27- Wamer.-'^*' in. .the. /Tnterstate . 'Circuit 
21;;.. Paramounl 24. Ehi Imrsal Earlier. Justice .;Dcpl. 

■•24:. Ecpuhlii- 20.; and I'niled A,iH- had .. given /the yeompany •until 
•il^lslsTis: .^ . Alarch, 1. .1954; ./There are stijl 15 

'-v -L-/.:.;'-:. ' !' 'k ' • .. houses' to be' un)o;i(|et] ijy' ;tim; In- 

•; tt/rstat.e ■ 

|,lH'eahie ;effecUve. •; ihuWmtHint' ’has 
(lissolved or .sold, it's; interest .In 



’N.y;:Meet 


abotit TOO. theatres.' 


• RKQ: ■ ’riioatre.v . pcdicies .anc'nl • 
ilic exhiliilion of' .Cinema Scope, in- / 
a-tallatioii aif st.ei’eop.hdni;.« soutid [ 
.and future: product prpspecls;, arc 


Par’s TosI TV Splurge 

ITpllyWood; Sept; Tv 
a.mo.ng. the .subjects being t.aken. np * Pai’anunint. is leaning heavily .oii 

f : < i< /-j ’• I ^ .1 l i- -.-i: i v. ? j • . ' 


lit The; iworclay' iru'eting: . m tin 
. eh a i;.h ‘s d i \' i,s ion ; rrva h a'gcrs : wh te 1 1 
opened , at t he • N. ^ S/ . htiniecif I'ica' 

■ /ycslcnlay rnhes.), Soi A. Schuariz.. 
.pre.si(l;cnt. aiui Williain AV. lloA\a 
V.p., are presiding. 

. Eiist pic in .C’Scope. 20lh-Fo,\/s 


t('|evision - in it.s p.u.bllcily. .campai^ 

. lor. the . world •pii'cm of . the. Bin.g 
; t-rosby.'starrpr, “fJttib.Bby 
'. -Kycn f i.s. bc’ ng' t ('leca.st th i.s 'u e.ek. 
in nioi'e tlian.:5p spots;: somcAs. long 
a.s , one niihute, over station 
•KTIA. K'lTA/ KkAC, KECA and 


;;===al.rcaciy=^liasmiioen=^"Jv^^\T-=ln=a(lditi(ur7=tli^^^^ 
hooked for se\-cral RK O liouscs in - arranged 1 or 1 .700 tiWlle v cards m 
the midwest. ithe L.A. area. / : 


Motion; Picture Export Assn. , has, 
told . Ita.l ian . Filihs ; Export that it’s 
interested In a full acebunting on 
TIh* expenditures and earriings of 
Italian pix in tlie U; S. ;and not 
only in 1 EE .figures. Such a break- 
clown is required under, the italic 
film , agreement Which expired in 
July and under which of 

the Aincneari’ disti ibs’ Irozcn earn- 
ings; in Italy went to subsidize IFF 
and the Italian industry. . ; 

. MFEA position was. dutlihed: in 
a lettcir to Dr. R^^natb pualinb, 
IFE topper, who in Berlin earlier 
this . year had told MPEA prexy 
Eric Johnston that an aecbuiiting; 
would be . lorthcoming.; Ayhen he 
: AVas reminded o’E tills promise later 
on. lie implied that lie .could supplY 
1 EE . llgu l es bii t not T libse .;portain- 
i n g i (j. 6th er 6 ut (its/ ap ci that Ih esc 
.supplenien taiw figures Wo hid have 
to be gotten fi’oin the ilalian .gov- 
.ernment. ; / ’ ^ ^ 

- To th is MPEA said it .wanted the 
Whole Wdlks or not liing. Arid; that’s 
where, t he iriatter restSy I FE financ- 
irig is su.rrburidecl by something of 
a mystery ever since the. org took 
on its original $650.000. . Original 
purpose of the. outfit was only, tb 
plug Italo imports in this.; market. 
Later it expa ndCd In to d istribu- 
tion. Latest indications frbrii Giia** 
lino himself were' that IFE ha.sn’t 
eained any dollars ih this market 
as ,yot and that, it wa.sn’t expected 
to do so for some time to come. 

Meanwhile, under the n(?w .film 
Pact already in effect, the U, S. 
subsidy lias been cut to T 0^ c, with 
the imderstariding that none of the 
coin is to go to IFE as. a releas- 
ing org. J t ’ s • pointed out that a ny 
.d(>Tlars collected by IFE for re- 
jmit tanee to . /Italy . . ud lildv^ at this 

J /iupctiu'e. be subject ;to dmb)e tax- 

j a t ion . Measu re to eli ini na t e this in-- 
I equity has bben , pending i.iir the 
Congress for mn^W tilne:; /, 

Eyrope ftp Ni 

/ R;ud; Abbbtt --iW' 

; ■ Major Daniel Angel/ 

: '.Fred- Clark; 

;' Lou. Cpstello;,/. ../ ■ ■ V:" "//y; 

/ LbiM;ain.e: A ilcn ;Cu:gal ' / ■ / •: / 

• ; Geraldine vE It zge raid /; ' 

. Mai'galo Gilmpi.e / ; 

3\l()rton Gottlieb 
Oscar Homblka;';. ' 

'Ilya Lopert , - ;.','/ 

Nicole RInurcy 
/Joe Pasternak-: •: 

■ Sylvia Regan- . 

Mariny .Reiner - : 

Robe iT F. ' Ros.s, . 

Arnold Saint-Subber . ’ 

.Albert ^ . ^ 

/MuiTay. Silverstone/^" /: 


^ /Beriay 
i' ricdd 


Venn (a: 
\Va\ ne 






H<dlywpo(3vSept; 1;/ 
Unveiling of Carl Dudley’s VistW 
rama production: “Hawaiian Holi- 
day;’' at the Hbllywopd Paramduiit 
'rheatre, elicited fayorable com- 
ment. Most of the viewers agreed 
that Us quality compared with; that 
of CineiriaScvope in outdoor shots, 
but the interiors Tvere riot so good. 

Travelog, in Eastman color, was 
shown on a 46-foot s/Creeh. Dudley 
.said; the ratio was 1 to 2.50; sirriilar 
To that of 20th-Fox's “The Robe,!’ 



AvaiTability/^ ;6L ; suitablie iiidie 
produtT for export :and the (iifticul- 
ty of getting foreign gbyernme^. 
to expand the number of permits 
now aliocated to/ rion-members of 
the Mbtib.n Picture /Export Assn; 
arc seen as the prime, .prpblerins 
faced by the , neWly-incbrporated 
Independent Motibn Picture Ex- 
..port'Assri.” '/" ;/:■ V /y.- - T / 

/ : (jlroup, ; WUicb.^, w^^^^ 
the export arm of;/ the. .Society o/f 
Independent Motion Picture ; Pro- 
ducers, and; is .designed . to. bperate 
lor profit, has been ehartered_i|p: 
Delaware. , under the • provisions . of 
the AVebb-Pomerene . Act. 

/ . In disclosing the move: this week 
(3/1), SlMPP prCxy Ellis Arnall in- 
dicated that .prior plans for Gharles 
Mayer to head up tfie export group/ 
had matured; He . said Mayer, 
former MPEA/ tbppCr / in Japan, 
.would be; going to; til e Coast in 
early September //to' catalog avail- 
able Intlie pix for The fbreigil 
■market- 

Purpose of IMPEA, as set down 
by Arnall, is To transact, promofe 
and carry on export from the U. S. 
to all foreign cbuhtrics, as prin- 
cipal or agent, and “to do a gen- 
eral foreign .exporting business.” 
Arnall . has said that the export 
group not only woiild rep indie 
producers in their foreign dealings, 
blit may /actually: set Up a distribu- 
tion systpm abroadv depending bn 
the profit volume iriv’dlVcd in; sucli 
Tin. operation.,-' : 

it’s pbinteil/ but in N. Y. that; 
Avhile IMPEA pr^ a double 
guarantee for indies already re- 
leasing through the; majors, it's 
also true that/ in a/nuriiber of ter- 
ritbries the quota set aside for in- 
die imports hasn’t been filled, much 
to the chagrin of MPEA, which 
►isij’t permitted to/ step into the 
breach with its own /product. 

As Arnall sees if. / IMP'EA as- 
sures permits in territories \Yhere 
quota restrictions might exclude ari 
indie releasing through a major. 
Org is of value, too, in the light 
of the steady upbeat in indie pro- 

(Cpniinued bn page 22) 


N, Y. toL. A. 

Richard Brooks 
J. P. Byrne 
Howard Diet? 

/Ernie Eni^ 

Arthur Freed 
/ Gebi-ge Jessel- 
liave Lewia 
■: ,.A.’iT;h'ur.-.;Loe.w.. •' • 

//Vincente Minnelli' 

, Leon .D,; Netter. Jr. . 

. . Charles. M. Reagan . . 

; It. M Richey 
/ MT Rodgers ' 

E. M. Saunders . 

Si .Seadier 
. Albert Seldcn 
I -AV/alter .Seltzer . • 

/Maurice //Sil verstone ■ 

•Mike .SinvQns • 

Ai. Zintbal/ist. .. 

/ N. Y. to Europe 

: /.riilian- T. Abelos 
Rlt'l Ballerino 
, . Edit IV Barstow 
. Milton Biow 
: AVally Boag . 
llarbid Mulsch 
David Stillman 

■ Hi/^elVaT^/TTOdil'”^^ ■ • . / 

V I iawrerice AVeingarten 
I Jerome AA/liylev ,/ 


■ Theatres With elpsed-circuit TV 
’ installations will face hefty com- 
petitio/a irom ballparks; and other 
arenas for events, particuiarly 
sports attractions, if .the plans ; of 
Ed porfriiah, prexy of the /newly- 
formed Stadium Television Net- . 
work, materialize, Dorf mari, / an in- 
die film producer and fbrfner exec 
of United World Films, aims to 
present theatre TV sports events 
in key city ballparks via several 
portable units strategically: placed 
in the athletic arenas. /. 

/Accorditig to 'DOrfnian,/ he has 
working arrangemerits; With 10 
ballparks and firU' contracts With 
three. His deal with the tbre/c sta- 
, diums in New York is bn a “work^ 
ing. aiTangement” basis. Fotdre .of 
pOrf man 's outdoor . preseri t a t ibri s 
may. hinge on negotiations With 
Nate Halpern's Theatre Network 
Television, for rights, to offer the/ 
eiosed-circUit telecast- of. the Sept,/ 
24, Polo Grounds, N/ Y/, T Rbcky 
Mjarciano-Roiand "UaStarza iieavy- 
w'eight champibnship bout at Cro.s-. 
ley Field, Gincinriati, 

Unkhoym/Poteiiiial ; 

Dbrfman said h« is seekirig the 
same deal for the ballpark pre.s- 
eritation as Theatres are receiying. • 
for the teleeastV He indicated that ’ 
he is willing to paY the 9Qe.; gurirA 
aritee against $1 .30 for each adinisr 
Sion sold.; Problem to be vvorked 
but is: the determination of how 
jnariy seats the / initial guarantee 
.should coyer., pbrf/man frankly ad- 
mits that he doesn’t know the po- 
tential of the . ballpark TV evehts 
arid for that reason is /.seeking / to 
line up the fight / for pniy the (3in- , 
cinnatl field. This, he indicated; 
(Continued on;; piage- 6) ■ ; 

NCA Says ‘llikeasort^ 

I Deals Ari® ^ RWii 0*1 

Edabs’ 

Minneapolis; Sbpt. /1. 

North Central Allied absolves 
Sargoy 8c Stein from blanie for the 
alleged embarassment' they're .caus- 
ing this; territory’s Tridependent 
exhibitors by their renewed check- 
ing of percentage picture returns. 
In. its current bulletin it Tells the 
exhibitoi’S they theiriselves are to 
blame for whatV now hajppening 
becausA .they ./unhecessArily signed ' 
/unreasonable percentage contracts. 

At the same time; S. D. Kane, 
/NCA executive counsel, accuses 
the distributors how employing , 
S & S of “perpetrating a fraud by 
trickirig exhibitors to '/ sign , /such 
unfair percentage, deals’’ by mak- 
ing the theatreowners believe the 
(Continued on page 15) 


// y/;^:T.;A.:tp:,N; Y.* 

Maxwell Anderson 
Millroy / Ahderson 
Lloyd Bacon 
.Walter Bibo 
Johnny Biirke 
. S. J.. Biirkette V 
llariT Cohn 
Alfr^ -.E; Dalf 
Brian Dorilevy 
Charles E. Feldman . 
John W, Frost 
Sam Fuller / 

Joanne Gilbert . 

Dolores Gray 
Radie Harris . 

Moss Hbrt 

W illi a i n, Holden „ j ., 
Arthur Horn blow, ' Jr, ^ 
Harry /Horner • 

Danny Kaye . 

Paul Kohner , 

. A f a it Mattox : 

Jeariette .MacDonald 
Ray Milland . ‘y 
A imold M . . \ ’ 

Xijm Murray 
David Niven . 

Saminy Prager 
1\1 iltoii R. Rackinil 
John Raitt 
Clark Ramsey 
Gene Raymond / . ' , 

Roy Roberts 
Guy Rbife 
Albert H. Rosen 
Irving^ Salkow . 

Kevin Scblt . 

Mike . Sloane 
Pat Staniey . 

/ Paula Stone 
Preston Sturges 
Helen .Tamirls .. 

Jbriie Ta ps 

Jimmy Van Heusc n 
Mary AVickes 
t'recl Zinnemenn, /' 


Wednesday, September 2, 1953 


P^RIETT 


nrriTRBS 







First two anamorphic lenses made bj' Zeiss-Opton for Warner 
Bros/ WamerSupefScop^^^^^^ were; delivered to the studio last 

week. IjensesA-a filrhirig; and a projection /lens— Nvere brpug , 
to the U. S. by Frank Cahill/ WB ' technic returned . 

from Germany following art inspeqlion of the ZeissrOpton, piant: 
and conferences with production chief Ja Warneri 
iniportation Of the lenses tf S. /resembled, to- some 

' extent, one of WB’s own cloak-and-dagger filins. On a Friday, 
Cahill received a cryptic message to meet the chief ^at the Zeiss- .. 

‘ Optbn plant near Munich on. the . fpllowirtg^ Trahsporta- 

t ion. arrangements were quickly arranged by home6.iTi.ee execs' and 


Cahili planed, immediately to Germany. . He was met at the air-, 
port by a WB foreign; oxeev/ V Umousihe, he was. whisked 250 
ihlles .at a: 95-ihile-per-hpyr rate to tire plan*- .Folibwing ■ 

an inspection of , the factory, a demonslraiioniand talks w^ War-. / 
ner, Cahill, started - on bis return ;trip. ; " ' V ■ 

He. had ho ; problerri/ getting/ the lenses out ;pf; Gevmair>'. . but V 
expei-ienced. 'diifieultics with . British eusloni.s oiTicials, ;. Those,:, 
.after a delays were cleared up bs' . WB's.. Lohdon olfice ^ A t N . Y.’s ; , 
International 'Airport, Cahill .r new di.fl'iculti.e's "with C.S. 

customs authorities. Crux of .an dmpasse was ihe. fact f hat Gain II ; / 
■ could not present • a bill of /sale. vAiier Cahiil tilled out countless 
affidavits, it was Agrjped That the;/ lenses . vyere the : property of ;. 
Warner Bros; and they were routed to the. Coast studio: : 



Wliat. to do aboui siereophohlc ; 
sound is shaping up ; as a- : prliihe ' 
exhib /puzzler, i^heatre; ops, who j 





/ As upshot of one. of the 00311104.^* 
proceedings of its kind .bn record., ' 

: . special . master Dr. Haroid F;. Mc- 
Niece has ...ad vised Federal Judse 
. Matthevi: T. : Abruzzo .t in his 
view. the. maior .distribs /had .-jusli-" 
/fied/theilv case Tor disdualificatloh 
proceedings against attorney David 
; IT. TsacsOh in the 16m ;antitrust , ac- 
tion brought against . thorn in 
BrpQkiyh Federal CoUrt by , Fislrer. 
Studio. Inc., and Robert V. •Fisher.. 

: ' Motion fo confirm .MeNiece’S 22lV 
page report, which obscrvei'S see as 
. a AvaFning tp pther attorney. s drum- 
ihiiig . up antitrust^ Suits 
/ majors; comes up; for cohfirm.a- 
lion bef ore . J udge Abruzzo Oct. k 

Despite their victory, the .distrlb 
defen.dants are. still stuc.k. with' a 
. $25/060 bill for ; OutTof/ppeket ex: 

ijenses; alone/ excluding . attbrney 
/fees. AcGording .io: McNiecc, over 
. >3 ,500. pages of f testi mPhy were 
taken ttn& 1 85 exhibits were in iro- 
’ duced in evidence. . Briefs, alone to- 
talled in excess Of 600 pages; . 

McNiece’s report tramscends in 
’ inipo.rtaiice the case. at hand; .since. 

. he found Tsacson and hi.s iavv/firin, 

. Malkan & Isacson,; gpilty not only 
. of abusijig confidential relatlon.ship 
but also of soli citation, The .special 
inaster /conGluded tha /Lsaespn and 
. Ills Ih-ih he disqualified Vih all cases 
in v'piving ‘ 35m.. antitriiht /action.^ 

( Continued bn page- 13.i . 


: Cosmic Coverage 

in case there shPuid be , any 
doubt anent Hblly w'pod.’s new*, 
inler-planctary, and up-.to-l he- 
' ininule 'sciehee loyo/a check er 
upeoming Utle.s should, dispel 
■•it. //-.///. 

.List of Columbia, 'shoi’ls in- 
/ eludes; ^Astray in ./Space,’’ 
.‘/The A to ill i c P 1 a n e “ B la s t ed : 
-by'/ Thermic ..Dlsintegratpr,” 

“ D i,sa s ter i n t h e S 1 r a 1 ;o s p 1 1 ere 
; . ‘ ' D |\ / G r 0 od DP ( les (Ifa vi t,y , ’ ’ 
‘‘The-Ilypnotie itay Machine..”: 

: ‘:‘S e n t e ii c e d t 0 wSpace/’ 

. ■.‘‘Trapped in >/ CosmpJel.-/ 

: “Snared by. the Prysmic Cati^" 
pull” and “To;Free the Phmet; 

■ /People; ’//■■: ■•/■///■/■: 


aren’t all cnnv.incod of the value . of 
directional sound iiL the . fir.sl plac.e/j 
'canT/ Joxik , to, Holly w Pod / for ; giiuL:, 
aiicc, since . the; studios are/ going i 
their bwh merry/ways. ./: / ;• ./ // ' 

../. .Exhibs on one .band a re ttild , 
about 20ih-Fox’s four-track si hgle. j 
lilm system, vvhicvb/requiie.s a .spc 
cial .penthouse lype . magnetic re- • 
prod.ucer. On live diher liaiid., if 
•they go along vvHli ; 26 th- /\shieiv 
tliey niust if they \vanl. to blay^ 
CineniaScope jiix— they have to' 
face the fact ihat during The nexi 
si x: t o n i no mon t h s so nie 40 od tl/ 1 > i x 
I r.eqoiring triple-track,- separate. 

; magnetic filni , prodiiciu’s; Will . bC;, 
.rcoming/ through fipm tho varfo.us- 
•//J sfud.lps./' . /. / : '// //./ 

■ I . Studio.s’ irefiisal (o' gel Tdg.ctlU/r 
I oii 'a single s.t ahdaf d put.s. t lie i hea- •• 
(j-es in .an iineoVnfortaVibv econoiiiii*^ 
/'pobtiGnthat/leavTs/thernwill'oniy 
Two alternatives; /eitljiei' ; they de- • 
liberately chdo.se ( 0 . • in.stall ohe/..’ 
stereophonic soVind • .svv.stiUiV,^^^^. .H 
elinvinatbig their ghajices .pf /hPOk- / . 
ing gcrtain/c(|,hipanies’ pix, or else , 
they, g'P ti/.Ihe expense of equimi ■ 
with both sysleins., ; : . - . ' . ^ ' [/■ 

. Onlj' ..bright spot - oh the . iiorixon 1 
is the/Tiigineers’: assurance / that j 
about- 75/7' of the/equipnienl used ^ 
for the three-lraek systehi cati .be 
retained,, willi ; certain / m()dlfic;i- 
for (iie fPi/iM rack livel hod 
(Conlihucd, On imge 1 . 5 ! . : ; 


Scuttle ^Super*// 

.WarnerScope has been , se- 
lect ed as t lie new otTicial nani.e 
fPi: Warner Bros/ wndeseroeiv 
a n am or P ! lic p ro ce.ss/ / Clva it g e; 
.afcordlng to /the company,/ w a/ 
/made .in/ 1 he /Intcre.sT of sim- 
■plieily/ ■•' ■: ■ ■/: '/^ : 

The/ shortened : naiiie/;; its 
n oled . • eon si de red . m Pre ..rea d - 
: 1 1 y . id e 1 \ t i tla b I e /. and / m or 1 / , 
easily . adaptable for (.Jleatie 
marquee ■ display, ./ The .201 h- 
Kox pro.cess is -OinemiiScope. 
Ma.gna TTvealfe C’orp’s ■proei'ss 
is :Tc)dd-A() (for American Op- 
tica! ); execs rejxieted Magn':./ 
Scopi/ yistarama is the imiiie. 
of . th,(» /atnniuirpivic ' prpcchs 
being piiched by ..Carl Dudley; - 


French Think Their Filins 
Sexy lyithout Cheesecake; 




in 





VV.hilC/ Met fo’s 
leaders of 


claiiii rif 


wrli teii, PiT(*r to 
aid To dlslia^ssed 
•c- 

ex h i b 1 tor 0 rga n iza t ion “S . 


id heal res/ received/; unanlimnis 


^^iiiprva^ T|u‘alre Siiiqi^ 
sidiary Of. Cieiiei'al PreeisToiv Equip* . 
'metil C’Pf p,, lias / XMintracted . to 
Ii a n tl l e th e a n a 1 n 0 r |)h i x* 1 e n s es f 0 1 * 
Warnerlseopx' . Pn/ ..a:, combined;: 
•rental aiid outright sale basis, iVs 
imii'iie(|. Outfit sa> s / it expects • to ; 
have /• the lehses in siqiply iwilhiii 
about (\vp Mupnilvs/ : . • v ' , 

'I'ht'y aie being ■ ihaihiifaC! urxrd 
for VVaioier- Bros; :by.;/Zeiiss-Optan . 
Til (lerlnany /imd, ■ acTaualing ;b 
! available. ostinvatt’s,' Sli()uld .sclT at 
i ( i/hn $i0.ooO To $ 1 1 vtioo. a pair, it’s 
./•Tiuliciiled tiiat The VVB . deal witli . 

, } NTvS . Isn’t /fiere.s.sarily exrbislve. 
j and tiiat t he leiisiA e:vent ually \vill 
I he av aila.hlcTliroiigh; all eqiupnvenl 
j sxipply d(‘ulci's. 

J. . TTiat lluv. ( Jermans nri' in ,a posi - . 
! lion to .seiul a growTng /fiow Of 
. I aiuriiionThlc ien.ses 111 the i).S./at a 
./ (•osi. Thai/' is /coinpol itl\ i/’ with ' 
/', AMierlchn • piTers,. was /Indicaled; 
Monday (31 ) by ;i'rahi:is icei fback 
of. The Drive-In .iTiealre Maniifac- 
1 11 ring: (' 0 / - in. Ivaiisas -City. /Keil-: 
liack, whu sa,\ s fu' liasTl.i.e .i'XcJinsivi* 

• l/S/ - .rights:; To ■ Zeiss-lUon; . leiises, 

1 (> f I. M on (1 ;i y n igh j - li i r ( i c r 1 n a n .i' 1 o 
(tisiMiss. aiiaiii()i‘|)hic; . 1 ( 01 ^ lua'iiufac- 
1 lire, with y/ci.ss*lkon. execs. He was 
aci'iimiianied by 1.1. 1 1, Oreaiv, pin'- 
, chasi.ii;;, agent for .(’(invnninvveall iV 
; T’healres in Kansas (.Tly, who is. 

' niakihg the tiT[T as a .roiWidTaiit/ i 
, • . K (• i 1 1 1 a (‘ l< sa i 1 1 1 h ( J (O' in an s ..are 
;; in a . po-sit ion. to d(> liver; wiile-^anglP 
i a mi inorpl ii c 1 xmi se.X: at a. price con • 
side ra h I y he 1 0 w ^ t h e .$1 ,800: a 1 la i r 




II znuT. and wn arc wort 
vvilli Zeiss-OpIPn, Keilluick Tndi^ 
j caleil he was Taking w ilii Tiim To 




;RenewTng trade fears /if a seri- 
ous cut. in •production act ivilH's as 
1 1 ic i 1 1 (] i i st I’y ;e x pe r i i n e n I s • vv i t h 1 1 e w 
dimcn4on,s,' Allied ..States gemM-al 
counsel ' Abraiiv , F Myers, bluntly 
states “Thei-c is gping To lie oiie 
hell of :a. jirodiict ^i.cu'lagc lUvxt 
year/’/ ' . ■ ::/■•; 

In his latest ■bulhgin. . to- Allied 
ni ember s „ My'e r.s .says . 1 1 n 


.rival distnhs made no sihdlam^ 
i tht^ action of ^ sales , . jjj. c'iniMuaScope lenses. 

|chit‘f ^ . Heagan. : ^ l,he gen- / ,jOt li yoib. and • WB 

,j eral lee.ling. amprig lhiy (list ribs wsi.s 
tiiat they liave. been , and would 

:l.:c()ivt:tnuc/(p ^ i (ie:hnaM:y speiTfications for a pro-. 

1.(0 aid exhihs in fuianclal dilTic.ul- j jj.ci ion leiis (li.at will fit on Ami'r- 
...tu'S, . Iiow'eyer, exhib.s ; railed | . Without uci'd for 

(Ins expression \ of. iwl icy as. mere . modificaliohs/ Keilh'.ck amlOrear 
'Tip servicm’’ ::nHl statod Ihat the-; ai e due back Sept., lit. : 

/mox’e .MeTro wa.s The bidy concrete llookiiig .Snarl 

evidence (if good faith .' - ; /. y :Me4, while/ with/ a() /of. Mi(‘ 

Sabss could he , ;niamdrphi(’ Ien.ses ptferc'fl .so fii' / 

reaiTKJd la.st, week reiteraled-. Ilial j conip.'jfihh*, qii(‘SlioH:ai'ises whe1h(*r' 
il. w;;is -tlieir ■.(•(mipany’s . ppliyy: tO:; 20 th. ; wltl ' iconsiihov / bookijig / Its : 
aid all ('Xhil)s jii (listresS. and to j (Tg(Mna.S(v;|i(/|)ix iiiro fiouses .ihal 

I aren’t /using I tie .(’Ineiiia.Seopc T i'Iih' 


Wilt /be espeiTally critical for- tbe 
/following: /■ .;: ';:•■. ■. /•■ / 

American .dislribs. arc showinfi ;•;!■. »"«'!> 
roncern over ■ Uve i-i-sinR, cost, of:|Xerd .tlie ^■xpensive 
the foreisn market, .nece.ssaij . f,oi 
ironi Ctniipan.v ' 


make, allow'anciss ■ foi; ..liidi vidua 
('.'i.s(‘s./ /. S.tafein(*nt rcl.a.yrll : rroii.i. I 
Co lb 11 1 1) i a sa I (*.s cl 11 e f A tx* M o n I a ”, li n ; 
Sr'i i d tl i.a i. ( !ol jya .s ■rib d e tl n i t iv ' jii ;i ii ; 
, .‘‘hut lia.s becir dpriig eyerytliing Io ! 
sho.r.l >ig(‘. ; Ijj, . iieipfui/’v , , fj/y sat(‘.s - top pi* r .‘ 


distribution in 
Increase, varies 


company but .is generally pegged at .miuipas. .. . 
from- 10 to 15^'/ over'. last- year. / | 2, “ThealiTs 

n 1 1 I. : 4 wh ! «• ( iw> . -n.T'ti ! 0(1100111061. .Wi| 


can ho I ,af- 
. eqpipirie'Mt 
the cxliibilion of 
by sev(M:al dilTertMil 


Williahi lleineman diiclared that 
U A 1 la s a 1 w'a y .s ha d ,a po 1 icy of aid - ■ 
ing. ("xlilhs in ditricuriy, neimoTiari” 
furtber Indicab'd That /h(^ dldtiT/; 
think: there was: a;: compaiiy that 
wa;s u u wil I ing to he] p i f 1 h(* exh i b , 
i('ohtinuc(l.on page 22i i 


WHcri French-made /films : bit I 
A me I’ica n screens in the future ; 
tiiey may be acGornpariled by plgri^ 
ty of publicity in the Hpllywood 
1 1 -adit ip n , . That’s the hope : of f pr-^ 
eign films/ importer Arthur Davis, 
/who returned to . New York last 
week after an extended trip to, 
France, in which he acquired new 
product and urged on Gallic pro- 
■ ducers soriie added fanfare when 
- ; tlieir-,pix ate- before the cameras 
Davis/ who heads; the Arthur 
Davis Releasing Organization* said 
/that his./ discussions wdth the 
French filni-rnakers. more or less. 
repFosen ted a; persorial . crusade ■ 'to. 
make them Ilolly.wopd-cohscious as 
far ‘ as exploitation . is . cpnGerhed/' 

5: of the .starsv eheesecake pub- 

ty, arevlacking/. he feelsr ' ^ 

He empha^zed that most French 
. produeers. /don’t realize the value 
: Q.f stills in exproitihg. a film after 
R s ready for release. “Some of i 
; tne producers,*’ said Davis, ]‘px- 
:Plained their :di4ntPrest rekuited/ 
from inability to know- whp, If 
anyone* will handle their film in 
the Americap market, ‘Why should 
'le. go to; the expense of / hiring a 
skilled still cameraman'?’: they 
^sked me, 'when it’s of little value 
.by us? Besides; the./ people in 
f* ra n be kn o\v our pictures are sexy. 
We don’t heed stills to GPhvcy that 
here.’ ” ; ■ /. 


Boo.st is attributed J.n; the. nvain, 

to demands by labor 'unions . and ; regaraiess ot 
doesn’t take Into account incieascs 
in taxes, Tii.(? . high cost of.'.Techniv j 
color prints and added operating i 
expenses due To 3^1). Execs are.| 
taking The .position that it’s lime; 
to take a firm stand in view' of a 
.widespread attitude abroad that. 

’‘anything /goes” with the Ameri- 
ckh/ companies. 

One of the exceptions is .,2Glh- 
Fox/ whbre Wilfred J...Eadie, comp- 
troller and a.s.sistant treasurer, said 
Friday (28) that foreign operating 
expenses for the .company are 
''about the sanve as last year.’’ He/ 
explaihed . tha t , if there was an, in-. 
creaseV it has been; equalled, by the 
rise in. .income , w'hich has rnore 
than made up fpr any rise In pper: 
aiing expenditure^ Eadie com- 
mented /that he V‘as much . mbr.e 
(dontinued .oh. page 16) ; : 


LoS Angelesy Sept. : I; 
Dehgthy $5/60Q;p6p suit brought 
by Moulin Rouge Co. ; of .PM'.is 
against .producers and exhibitors of 
the / film. /‘‘Moulin =.RpUge,”:; was 
finally tossed out Pf . F ederal Court 
by: Judge Leon R. yahkw'ich, 
Plaintiflf failed to .file a second 
amended complaint, to support the 
charge of unfair competition. C.ourl 
of Appeals had previously ruled 
that ■non-competitive business may 


to.; which , S U-C I;1 : 
i. nPl be available. ' 
ability to /pay, /be- ' 
cause pre-empted . by /cirt'uits that | 
arc only technically, divih'ced from 
their parent film - eompan,ies/’v j 
/ 3, ‘'Theatres f.sueh a-'’ smaJl, j 
narrow fheatre.s- and dri.ve-itis) ' 
.wTiich, because: of their peculiar;, 
construction, cannot /readily be 
ad a p I ed to th e n e w i n s tall a I i p i) .s . ” , 
/ (Continued on page 15) 


'49 



in 


— Hollywood, S(T>l/ 1/ 
Waltpi.sney won’t have a piciuiT 
in work in England next. year for j 
the first time in five years'. Overr J 
seas prod uction plans have, been i 
called off because of Disney’s a ug- ! 
hiented .doin.e.stlc ; .schedule • with/ 
live-actioher /‘20,60Q Leagues t/n-’ j 
der the Sea” starling In P'ebruary j 
on a n(? w. .stage now under con- ’ 
st r u cl i oh li e: r e . I n th e J as t f pi j r 

years, Disney made ‘‘Trea.su re ; i s-. 
land,/ //Sword a.nd the Rose”, 

/‘Rob Roy” In Britain. :LaTtei is 


((’(pitinin'd . oil |»ag,c 1.5) 

Allied Now Holds Key 
To Future Arbitration; 
Musi Make first Move 

. Allied .St.-ilcs Assii; ('ontinues 1.(r' 
hold ' tli(' key to arifitral.iiVri; . On 
j TUP. exhib prg ‘ whicli nixed lay.l 
j year’s iMdiislr.v: (li-all depend.s tior 
(TianceS ()f theTaiks being renewed; 

. Distj’ibiit ion forces, ineliniiiig the 
} Motion TMct ure A.Ssn. of America, 

! which .la.st y(;ai’..i.ssucd the- ihvita- 
I tion to laurif’.h I lie confah.s, have 
j flat )y stated that th(* fir,st/ai)i>ro!uTi 
iTMUst come from an ('Xhibitpr ■ Pr- 
I g a f I iza I i Pn , part ic u la i ly A 1 1 i (' d . ^ ^ 
'A)lic(l, it: wa.s not(d this- week, 
musi.' show an indic;alion fhai if .is 
willing to .negotiate in good fait h 
and must forget?, the qu(^sl^on ,of 
arbilralion of film . rentals IP- 
wbicb, . dlstrlbs have indicated, 
t})(‘y nevt.O' wil I agf e(*. Asked if 
;l be re wa s a pps.si bi 1 i ty , of agai rf 
i.ss uing a n i n vi ta tion to all pai f ics 
c pn ce rh e d,; / a n ; //'M l ’ A A sppk es/m An • 
d(f(.Tarpd: *' What’S^ the use Pf/iriyit- 


ChicagP/ SepTi 1 . . • / 
Fil m: operator.s in . the Chicago 


due for RKO.Telea.se In February. 

Currently in,. Work a.t the. studio I; ing. them? Allied has shown no wiilr 
ar'e /The LadV . and the; .trarhp/’’ a ■ h to give/ In on the .subjeef 

arS'ves^SaW (Mon feature :ln . Cinemas 

fi^vear cS?a(^J^^hi^'hH n^um' HisneWs-fi /i?^u.ed.: ^ WeVe/Tot .IrylngTK^ 

SS ,^vT(mt.,Wbl41e - Plunk.. pl.y/- . 

crea.seS iii contributions tP the , , , 


A 1 1 i e d; .s o u r.c e s 1 1 a v e b e en p a;r I j c * 
ing. Donald Duck.j Producer, will ', .ularly secret ive. aboiif th.ir subjer^^^^^ 


i zatiOn’s toppers . •;haS; ; given / aii 
/inkling of the oulfit/.s position, Tiie. 
i ohi.v/ reply to querip.S is that The 
: su bj t-‘rt W'iil be Ihoro ughly .a Ired , at 
j ils annual convention in Bp.Sitoh In- 
October. . 


i shortly arbiWllon, None Of , thf organ! 
exhibs had/to kick in the- equivas. .a feature. . ; . 

lent of 10'?7j of The GPS /salary to ' ; w ^ i ' ' r* ^ ^ ■ 

.pay 18% , for tbe first year. 22:!c i , ^ ^ ^ 

'for. the second, 26% the third, and/ Qil- Ua xliArfc 

30 % for .both the fourth and fifth .. yfli lyOII . iJSIUI lo 

years. New contracts are; effeGtive.;. Paramount’s .future : cartoon , ^ 

today. .; / i shorts will be, made in the 1:66-1.] / ® •/ ' 

OPS negotiated With individuai . (width-height) framing ratio, the | •_ ,- .. /WasHingUm,, Sept.^ J. 

circuits, but the belief -is that ' company has decided.^ Thi.^repre/l Library -. of Gongros.s' reportt re- 
evervone ullimatelv agreed upon • sents a slight switch from feature, eelvi.ng 8,257 rijels of film, com- 

?he"Imc S S par remains ionsing/^^^ 

:$2.86 per hour . for operators in ;,of 1:66-1 to 1:7^1.’- ; . , fiscal year; Of these, 491 weie i(>r 

smaller- houses. Whose net admis-. Meanwhile, Par is set to .unveil /purpose- of .copyrighlmg. . 

Sion is 50c or under., and $3.57 i;t its first/“Popeye” cartoon in: 3-D ; f he rPmainder/were/ J 

ff) r.-t-r.adc-:execS--and--ThA-press-.aL-Oerman:jTix. tjirn(^:(i._over_tj)_the_li- 




PILHf RE% IKWS 


WeJnesflay, September 2, 1953 


Winipi of the Hawk 

<3-0; COLOR) 

Action tvestern with Van Hef- 
lin as main marquee draw* 
Average b.o*. appeal that’s 
boosted via 3-0 and tint treat- 
ment.^' 


. l)i»lvorj>al rvJeaec of A^ron OoKchbrrK 
produotion. Slars Van Heflin ;ah(l 
Adamjlj . foatui’cs Abb.e Lane.. Ofut'c 
Dolctnz, Anthony Mor^ro, Noah ' Hcitv. 
Directed by Budd Bootth'heri. .Screenidav. 
•fames .. K,- Moctr, adap.taiion. . Kay .1 dard 
.ft'orh. novel- by Gerald -Prayson AdainM; 
ramcra (Tc(!hhicolbr), Clifford Stine; ,edl.- 
tor. HustcH. Schoerirtarthv' music*} Krank 
■ SlUnhc^,' At Loow’r .State, N,Y,i' A tiff. a(}, 
Rpnn.n.e time, O MlNS. ^ 

fri'^h .flallMcer . . .. ; . . , .■• 


W' duel; 

• Elena • 

C/)l. Jlulz- . 

■ .F.-dher Pen*'//; 
Ornxro ■■ 

T'lmas. ■ 
f’vrios.., : : 

JVlarto 

• rript. Cohiev: 

■ '.r.'-.p't. 'liiye'u- . 

• Arturo • 
.B;<mon ' . 

■ . I.ita • 


.;vYan ■ llefliVi 
juija Ad’:m 
. . .Ablie I/;n< j . 

;• Gedrjfe Pol^n i ' 
Ahtbony. Aioren- | 

. '• ■Noah-.-Her.i.','' -.i',-. 
Pedro G o nzo lo S'( ; f ' i v/ •! I e 
Paul 

. . ... 'Marfo. S'lel.l 
; ; . Illeo .A l.'viil - 
. ■ .Johiv: Pv tie I lb 
Jlndoifo .AcO'-t*i 
• • ' ftie.'Ji'fld A'b'i 
Nan ey W <* *1 1 h rook 


I •» t *•. I 


1 *, I • • ♦ * • 

I « 

« i • *•** 


Despernte Moment 

“Desperate. Moment,” Brit- 
ish import trsdeshown in New 
York last week/ wfMj reviewed 
from London March 25, 1953 
by Variety, J. Arthur Rank 
presentation, which stars Pirk 
Bogarde and M^l Zetterling, 
is being distributed in the 
U.S, by Universal. It preemed 
at the Beekmaii f heatrie, NiY*, 
bn/Monday V (31), - : 

. In appraisihg the .■ 

rated it as a /'good proposition 
rpr exhibs' on ^either .side of 
tlie Atlantic.” Critic, felt that - . 
there is “ample sihspensb: and.- 
action in this meilep to comr 
pensiite for spine of the .weak- 
ness, in plot, lie 

.added, that the German locar 
(ipn"proyides the right 'at-;; 

. inosphere /for this . yarn, of an . 
ex-spldi.er who .breaks . .jail to . 
clear . himseif of a' life .aeh^ 

I ence for murder.” ^ 


being / offered. 


; 'Impressively mounted and proh-’ lease. Its TV 
; ably . fme’ of i he most am hitu)U‘’ pf .sihee - the.- runhi 
the 3-ners dot so Tar/ ■ ‘ 


for ;ih(du rieal/-; re/ 
origiiv i« obvipus, 
Unhing time .()f '54 mihr: 
Wjnes; of .; iiU'.s allowed; for . (he spon 
. f he HfTWk!’ /•’houifi sati.sfy t.he ac- ;. ccfinmercials.^^^ ;• tlie .. film 

lion irade ahd p.r()ye a crowd pleas- ev.er showed bh TV cp.uld not • be 
er all aroimd. If it’s laid but a’ohg . dot ermined,. but /it is learned that 
siriotly ro'diho lines, with pei- ‘ Hoach made It for the M^finayox.. 
folnianecs to rhntch, the sill l-neW i’oip* which,; in -turn; .sold., it. to 
atlrsiPlion .: (if 3-P in Combo . \vi( h HoWeo ; /Productions, .a , Ch^ 
tl.ie .c'ohir* ' Iron' d. make lip for scMpf/ C, diStHbUtihg outfit. - It 

- ihe New. York .Theatre, .a: Brond.- 


Will Any Oentlemaii^ 

(BRITISH— COLOR) 


British stage f dree converted 
into pic; absence of names for 
'U.S. marquee makes this only 
okay .for a. few dualers in 

• ■; 'America. . ' 

; London, Aug. 25. 

, Associated Bjitl.sh Pa the . pruductlon 
and release.' Stars George Cole. Feature.s 
Veronica Hurst, Jon ' Pertwee. Heather 
Thatcher. Jkinei ILiytcr. Directed by 
.Miehael Andersort. . Screenplay,, verncin 
;SyivJwiQ. from his play; . camera, Erwin 
Hiliieri editor," Max Benedict; music, 
Wally- Stott. .At TlvoU* London. Runnins 
■lime,.- M MiNS; , 

Ilehry Sterling . . . i Gccjrge^ Cole 

Mrs. .Sterlintf Veronica Hurst 

Charlie Sterling • -hJO Ptfrtwcy 

Doctor / .!..... James Hayt^r 

■Mrs. Whittle . . . /. . . . . ... Hpathpr . Thatcher 

.Detective -. ; . . . . . . . » . i . Wllham IlartnPll. 

Angel . ; . ...... v . . . , , . ► . . Diana Decker 

• Mendoza -.- :Alan Badcl 

beryl . Jpari .Sims 

Mr., llob.soh . ./. . . .Sidney .Tamos 

•Mr. : Jack.son . . . , . . . ; . . . . * Brian OiiUon 


■pf lhal (’('.ric.leney. 


As;: 3-0 pix/ go/^ “Wings” grind house, ■ several mobthk 

• 'hiypy . Ways; 'eh. Imprtivemwt . /v:- 

. iis TH-eriAf*f-‘’sors. Its d.oliberate ti'-l? I Filin is. a standard swa.slibuekler 
of thinl-filmenMonal eirerf r l.iiii- hastvd :iop.sely on.: Alexander J^mas.’ 

■ ii (.‘d . to e . -'-y In.st a.nr(‘s.'\v.h (vrfv, | 'vcy j“3’hree Musketeers,” . It' Teature.s 
.: nnpear Iti.ci infd and the donth ln> : lip hambs, but jias .a .cast of, bkay. 
. pres'-'ion' is h(d;eht;e.ned by . t.h(‘ ii.se | Holly wilod. '. :suppoKlng:; . pla^ 
of cor I ai n c.'imr'ra aiiglos. Panhlng i There’s the nsual court, intrigue; 
i,s ip at oid blurry irnago's l.hat [feneing duels, bha.ses and roinahce, 
liiii't Ihe eye*^. / . ; ; ; ; [and as suph, it’s a mjirketable prod- 


sSiirprisinfT, a‘^pect is : the lack of 
di ni C n r i on i ii a • 'good m a ri v of' Hi e 
ficcn.cs wh.c’-e it coiild histiOfibly. hr* 

.. expect (yt; This is particubriy. true: 

- of the (J^iivlhnr action .‘^hms, wh''re 
tiiiv 3-D orily discernible 

. fiin'clion i.s to darkeh the Ih'ihht 
'. Te.fdin'bv'oi’ Mues. If 3-D Conti n.oes 
. in buyih:*' « for any length pi' time. 

; a way wi'l Irive. t.o he found to 
eom p (‘ n.s ■; t ( ^ a*.* ilh pi etu re bill I i ance . 
.for .the .si rihtts lof^'s of .light caused 
^ by Hu* . poIar.izT'd gla.ssps!: 

..“Wines of the Hawk”' story, 
.adapted fimni .Oerald Drayson AtU 
' ams ..novel , cef t.ninly keep.s t hings 
hiovihy.all the/.ime. Played ayairist ; 

, a Mex i e.a n . ha ckg roi i nd , fi 1 ,tn ; d -‘al s! 
/With the . tiimiiituous period when 
Panclur Villa’s forces are gathenn" 
St i‘(* net ii y ill h .st Pi'es i d e lit ' i ) ' •> '/’s 

liated .Fcdprales. and the Teyoftit ion 
is alriyu'y In full swingi ; ■ v 

Van TT/'flin, an American niiuine 
engineer. Ii-"s hiS: gold mini* cori- 
: rr'-ealcd. by George Dolen'/’; phavinT 

• C^)|. Uni/,/ pf the dislric' 

; F''d('rales. Ho jpin.s a gfovi,)); p^ 
l''ie:'ic'.ap .‘“h«tirrectos’’. ,a mfU'ts 

• 'd-'hia .'Adfiniy: a heautifii.r .oulla'*'' 
,v xe'w) .shoMfiq and rides- with :f he 'iu'sh 

<)'■ 'eni. Frprvi h.eVe on it’.S.a .suecer-. 

• sron of (:hri''Ps with some romanlic- 

spot.s , 'ihcL .a loud.: and .fiei’y miiu? 
.e'Nplo.v'ion thrown .in to : create i 
adfird .eveit/’ment; ■ • . . . ■ ' 

..T .'lines F., !\toser's . s.erceni)l;i.v/i 
:W.y’elv ; (T.i'fi'nlratf's- /On action -.inV . 

• ■ sth'axl of (iblog-i Bn.d'd BOott jelu'r’.s 
<hrfi(*(jon (mnu's;!ip,with s(iine fonl* 

. toor-lui*-*. .•'.r'd itnkr* the most of (he 
3-n aHcMthin./iTcflin/does his usual 
r'''bb!o • tnfV in, a. standard part. 
Jul 'v|. A(('.>»>is is hardly convincin'^ 
V)ol ea s\' ■ to 1 Pfik at wi t h . ()r: withiviP 
3-T.T Doh'nz as the heavy soinehp.v 
m.'inaees, not to liiok. ridicu’oib. 
The rc.st of tIVo cast, mo.sl. Of: them; 
wiiJV anpvonnate; Mexiciiri ?Ti’enls.' 
do Well within tile limi(ation.s of 
the It udolfo . /Acosta as--: the 

wc'jik hyidor. of/ (he re.si.'iin'tu'i* 
group, \vlio l.'fter . turn.s in forpuT, 
stands, oiit; / ' 


net for . .secondary houses.; 'seeking 
a short feature to holster a dual 
bill program. : Holl. 

Proj4*et 3f<MiiiliuN4» 

Pobr science-riciion explpita- 
iioner which will have to be 
sold hard for bookings. 


. Hpll.vwbod, Aug. 28. . 

I.lppcrt, I'elease' of Jack .Seaman .produc- 
tion. .Stat',^ Donna MarUdl.; Hayden Rorke, 
iloss Ford; features Larry Johns, .'IR'u'b 
' acubs, Barbara Murriaoii. Ernestine Barr- 
ier,. James Craven. Directed by Richard j 
' 'altjnadgc. Story-acreenplay. Robert ; Heln- 
'ein, Jack ' Beaman; /camera, '. Wllllnm 
Thompson; editor. Roland Gross: ..inusici ^ 
Terschel. Biirko Gilbert.. Previewed Aug; 
•■*7. '33. Running time. 43 MINS/ 

:(’ulonel Britela , lioniia. Martell 

:c:eneral Gro;ene . . . Hayden ;iror)rft 
. ’aJor Moore . . ; i Ross Ford 

'r. W ertiher . , . ; ; / ..... . I.arry . Johns . 

r. Roundtree . . : . . ; . . / Herb Jacobs 
oily Prattle? DaTbhra Morrison, 

.'/adaine; President. ; Ernestine Barrier 

./ominodore Carlson' . ... ... . Jaines..CruVeri 
Adjutant: -- -- 

.Captain Carmody . . 

.Vi.in . . . , . . . r ; , . . . , ; 

Chaplain ; ........ . . 

Spacom Operator ... . . 

'Xloekhotise Operator . 

Bellboy ... ../,.. . . 


.John..He.dloe 
. Peter .Adams 
Robert .Karne.s 
, . Jx.hii ', Straub 
Charles Keane 
, John T«)mecHo 
... Rohert Paltz 


:t .(hree-y Car-old .stage farce 
lia.s lietm converted by its author 
into a. film script. It lacks some of 
the piay’.s .Sparkle, despite its /wide.r 
scope arid skillful /casting. For 
those .pattial to slapstick./arid buf- 
foohery; , it should prove satisfyirig 
enlertaipirieht ii rid a money maker 
for • the rieiAHboi'luibd houses in, 
sohie couritries. ' ' 

. ; The basic idea is funny— that of 
a niari uri wiliirigiy hypridtize'd. His. 
CharacteT uridergoes a . complete 
change, causing havoc, at home .arid 
iri. his;- office. Story .is .embelli.shed , 
\vi t h ina hy . 1 a ugh ^ b i.e si tu ations a ri d 
.S I ickl y di r ect eij by M ichae 1 Ari dc r- 
'son/ '/':/•. ■ 

A.. Sedate bank clerk: accidentally. 
Witnes.se.s a vaudeville ■ hypnotist’s 
act, . arid uii wittingly xome.s under 
his spell He: l(*ave.s the . theatre 
before he can., be sriappeeji • back to 
normalcy, having .lurried' into « : 
philandering playboy; tlie antithesi.S 
of his real per.sonality,. He. .piriche.s 
the. maid, plays . duck.s arid drakes 
with the bank’s nioriey, chases a 
blonde arid . generally : . disgraces 
himiself. When he is accused' of 
stealing, and liis wife i.s about to 
walk out on him,, the mesrtierist 
tracks him down hnd restores him 
to his original state of dull respe- 
■'tahility.: ' ^ /■ 

George Cole plays the wayward 
hubby with animated enjoyment, 
which helps to piit the audience in 
the same hipod. Veronica Hurst; 
Diana Pecker .and Joan Sims are 
respectiveiv attractive and; distinc- 
tiye as thfe wife, glahior girl and 
maid; ^ Jairies Hayter : .registers 
amUsirigly .in the :brie:f role of a 
doddering medico while Jon Pert- 
wee provides a coritrastlng exuber- 
ahee. as: .the victim’s . impecunious 
broither. Alan Badel is /realistically 
imposing. as Svengali, with William 
Hartnell crisply efficient as a . dc- 
tective.. Heather Thatcher makes 
the most of her brief apRearanice 
as a disapproving mother-in-law. 
.. : '/ ■ Clem. . 


This science-fiction entry brig- 
inally was planned a;s a TV .sorie.s. 
hut following producer’s look at 
the pilot it was decided, to exRarid 

1.1 . 1 A' * •_. A , Bi ••,■'• 


it into, a ; feature. Result is a 
iilous /offering which even liive 
niidiences won’t accept, producers 
(akihg what is aii iiitefestirig storv 
premise arid bogging . it down wit ii 
a Killy plot. 

Yarn has to do. with orbital 
flight, taking place in 1.970: when 
the U.S. has a space station whirl- 
iiig 10 times around the earth 
dai ly : Project ; calls for a space 
.ship; to circle the moOn on a sur- 
vey flight,, to deterinirie a suitabie 
■rite for a base on . Liina. Prbicet 
is placed iri hands of a / young 
•emme pilot; a colbricl iri thC'Amer-r 
ican Space Force, After' a saboteur 
aboard the ship nem.iy upsets . tlvo 

o ff it si 
ing a 

iviKlns particularly m the inoon. where 'a base is then cs- 
n Ilefbn watclu'.s an ex-.; (ablislied; 


.Aeron Ko.sonberg gives his. nro- ; applecart, . ship is blasted o 

sense of big - 1 orbit by rockets set off dur 
"••s. .( Kford Stine’s .lensing de- ; fight /arid is forced to land b 


'dm 

nt 

S('i‘vo< 
seen* 

cent ion (liToii;’!! a window .at eve 
:• level/, wiih' n dusty courtyaVd. 
-:-h>'^TP:k-Fkrnnef\s -rintsie biis.tiu 
/Leslie; I.; Fa IT V 


wh. 


.Character deveiopnierit upsets 
briy ^semblAnce;,of Credibility: Don 
na ..Martell is a cute little, trick. 


vj.esiu'., I. :CaiTV: arid Job Lanis Ibuk.: / ? f l uum i;ricK. 

cari* (if the .'(ter:coph«)ni(v-s^^^^^^^ V'^' 

' . ;,l|PPJng per ip a colonel' and' plac- 


lit 


Fair programmer 
•ry/hoiises. /-• 


for 


irig her in Charge of the most iim 
portarit celestial project/ ever at 
Ross Ford as. her (,b-pilot 


delivers amateurishly, arid Haydcii 
second- /• . Rorke,;/: the :general. in:’ chairgc'-of 
;;t>r()jcct: .whoriv the /cbloriel cofa- 





(Neapolitans in. Milan) 
HITALIAN). / 

: . ‘ Venice, Aug, .2,5. 

C’iiicfljins iTloa.sii .of .a V’ii tuy-Volontdri 
Produi'tion. Stars Kctuai'do. de - Filippo^ 
Arina .Mai’la Fcn-oro, Kra.nk Latinioi't*/ Vit- 
tot'ld Sahipoli. Directed by Eduardo - De 
Filippo; Screenplay. Do . Filippo, Af(6. 
Scarp.elli:. I'ujne.i'a, I eonltla nai-boni:':inustc;' 
Kebzo Roii.scIHni; edit or: Alda' Marchetti, 
At Venice. Film Festival. Ruiining time, 
105 MINS. . ■ . 

Saly.Tfore Ainn.iello . . Eduardo De. Filippo 
N.iflnina ..... Anna Maria Forrero 

Franco Parent i ......... Frank. Latiniorc 


3 Fbrbiddeii Stories 

“Three Forbidden Stories,” . 
Italian-made film tradeshown 
in New Vbrk last week, was 
r e V 1 e wed from Genoa by 
Varhstv Dee. 10, 1952. Essen- 
tially a throe-episQder w'ith 
framework, o p i ri e d 
“this film looks like a epm- 
tnercial bet Ibcally, with pro- 
portionately promising export 
thaftces. With sorne trimming, 
it appears to be ii fair risk for 
: some U;S. bookirigs; It is ex* 
-plpitable.’’ 

Story On Which four .script- / 
;er.s toiled reyeals the pasts of . 
three /hospitalized girls via. 
fla.shback, .Picture has many 
“conventional elements arid 
. drags : in spots,” the. .TevieW'er . '. 
:6pihed, ;“but is generally welt. : 
acted.’? ..Cast ;iri tpp.:roles^are /. 
ElCoriore R(js.Si Dragpi , L 
Amanda and; Atonelta Lualdi. " 

. Ellis . Films is. distributing iri. 
the' U.S, ; Original running / 
time of 115 minutes has been 
trirnmed to 105:. 

■ ■ TThe. Brute)'.. /• 

■■ ; : (MEXICAN)'. .' 

• /■ - -/' / . Paris,; Aiig. -' 25. '■/■' 

M.'ircc.m release. of int^i'Hdcione Cinenia- 
niatogtafica production. ' Stars . Pddro . 
Armehdarlz, :Katy Jurado; Dtrectecl by- 
Luis Bunuel.. . Screenplay,' Luis , Alcazar. 
Bunvicl; Oarn'era, A. Jimenez; 'edlto»’. Jorge 
Bustos. At Coriebdia, Paris. Running time, 

'80. :mjhs. 

Pedro . .. . . i . . ... , Pedro A;rmendarlz 

Muniiela , '. . ; -Katy Jurado- 

Atidres Abdi'es Sol(jr 

Michette .-. . . . . . /* ... I , ; . .;. RoSita Arena 

pirbetbr Luis Bunuel :has f asbr 
ibned/ a/baiTowirig tale- bf. a. simple- 
minded brute caught in the maebi- 
natibriSv bf bn bverbearing iarid-' 
owner .and b pervei’se womari. 
Bunuel . giye.S, it the urireleriting, 
treatment . due its sordid. . povertyr 
strickeri atmosphere./ The ugly, 
Avarped and lost are the back- 
ground of this gripping pic which 
has a texture.: and mo:Ving narrative 
style. Its offbeat . approach and 
downbeat histrbnics slarit this for 
only arty .spots in the U. S; for any 
possible payofif, with the name of 
Pedro. Armendariz: a draw. 

’iPhe brute is hired by the. lahdr 
lord to scare off a group, of obKti- 
nate lodgers so he : can raze the 
building on his land arid use it fOr 
other purposes; The nowerful Ibiit 
conies into coritact with the larid- 
Ibrd'sipredRtbFy^mistress. An awak- 
ening gentleness .arid- awareriess. 
copies too late as be is forced into 
murder and then annihilation, by 
the rapacious femme. :. 

BuriUel has clothed this in the 
stifling air of .the slums of Mexico. 
There is nary the glyceririe gllrit 
of the. usual Mexican jijic. Film's 
mailt lack Is cbmpassion wiTtefe 
leaves this cold if absorbing; Pedro 
Armeridariz is fine as the/ brute 
whose Only recQurse to attention 
is the power of his biceps; Katy 
Jurado, who . apiieared in '‘High 
Noon;” i.s; perfect in portraying the 
. Complex actions and depths of her 
ietld charaeter.. Remainder of the- 
ciiKt Supply excellent faces and 
silhouette.s, with editing aidirig iri 
the unfoldmenl. Mdsk. / 


uuru ' tlie: rapHor; this-; one. as the prb^ 

iV-Al. ; . . . ■ <-i 1 .(liroe, 

^ ' Mpri IS static. . Jepme PychaV . Jr , 

rates a nod for liis productibn de- 
^Kign.' '.-; •' -WMt. .. 


4 •« I 

♦ • • » > 


Julm Tluiilv'i'J 
. . Mel' A|i-l’.,>r. 
■: Keltli . Hu 'i.'ij rl's 
Paul .Ca S’ H iu.i U It 
1., . MoiUlde, 

. . Mar.iprir l.oi d 
• l.yri Tli'i'ivi.v 
'Kristine .Miller 
riiarjes 


' AUiirs 
-.Poi’tlins : 

.AraiiM.s' 

■ Rii'I'iplioU 
Kln'r l.'Vui.s 
Queen ;Vnne . . 

C’on.st.'ince 
l.ad.v Dc Winier 
Biio.kinf'h; m 
Roc 
Die 
riu 

J'iihe.i; 

ternational film fete on Fridav '4i. 
^ Orij /ina lly made b y Hal K oacli, ^ . Hhowi rig i s. skedded fur I ^tlace 
Jr, Tor a TiTlHhoiirlele vision riiow. . Theatre,; \’"ehice, Sritl .will toflbw 
“Blades ot the .Musketeers^’ is .iib\i : the: prize .award ceremorik’s, - 


Venice Fest Sees C’Seobe 

ocSt:''V;; ^:Ikmottstratiori()f 20lji-Fox’sC:rie-: 

S VeS? rrarigcd.for'the 

LShe.i.'in.in, , . . .Hank PalU'i’.'.on Gt^-^rig evcning/.ot . the \ eniC'C Iri" 


Topical comedy with regional 
arid dialect flavor., this, item has 
theme arid DeFilippo signature to 
carry it to. good Italiaii relurris. 
Ahroad, these .factors will - liave 
le.Ss weightv , with the boxofTice 
outlook, exGo.nl in ItaUari language 
rituations, mild; 

Pic doals with the elertial war 
bet\vc(»n north and south, par.lieu- 
larly .st rong in Italy since the -war/ 
with scores of .':(nit Horners riiovirig 
riortli where jobs are easier.: to find 
arid . handouts. . more probable. 
PatGliy. script deals, with the prob- 
lem . f roiii a . liuriibroiri angle. . A 
New Housing ^ project in Naples; 
I’iin. by' noriherners’, forces eviction 
of .shack-dwellers; living on lots. 
Five, wbo have refused to leave a 
crumbling .building, .'die in its col- 
lapse, and ia. trairilbad, . of impTo- 
vKsed . “relatives” trek tp/ Milan, to 
sue/ the .homeoffice for. damages, 
’rhere they . are; put to . work, how- 
ever, arid after several riorth-South 
frictional factors /arb milked Tor 
. la ughs,. pic ends bn h.appy f rierid- 
.ship note. Errant .script disperses 
many ' potential ly valuable tbeines, 
and. lack of depth prevents : film 
from reaching a .human :dirrieri.s,i0n. 
; ^ Thesp:ing: hV:’ DeFilippo is; fine; 
while Anna Maria FeTrerb does her 
share .with JiCr .u.sual eompeierice. 
Her rpmaritic ppposite; Frank Lati- 
■ nmre, is le.ss successful with a .c.ori*^ 

' yential i'ple. Others in . the large 
; cast .are good. Camera wcirk . by 
^Leoriida Barhpni is fine, e.Spccially 
in •/Gapt.uring .authentic Hx-alfk 





eynUnikd; fi’om; liage/ ^ 


. -T- 


the White ilouse lias beeri romanc- 
ing Reed the : wby music publishers 
fuss disk jockeys anci band leaders, 
Reed; is being told he is the man 
to handle the Admiriistration bill. 
His attitude may be very differerit 
riext/January. .'• \ 

:3. The argument of the White 
House Is that it. ;\yants to reduee 
•|he exCise.s for many industries 
rather than to . ellminalfi the tax 
for only one. This is the sort of 
thing Congress Will mave. a hard 
tirne :disagreeing with. 

H Say: Washington obsery- 
l ei’>, /don’t e.xpect The ,sarrie miracle 

[Tw’icp .with the i\iasori 'bill. ; ^ - 




Cofitiinied from page 3 

Committee is expected to coriduct 
hearings either iii January or Eeb* 
ruary on several , bills; including 
those by Reps. Charles R. Ho welL 
^f. New Jersey; Carroll D. Reams, 
of Rennsylvariia, and EmariuM Gel- 
ler and Jacob Javits, of New York. 

The President’s Commisrion on 
the Fine Arts, which reported lb : 
President EiSenhoWor last July, ' 
particularly plugged for support 
for painting and sculpture. Its ad- 
visory body was made up of people 
; from these fields and they virtually 
ignored such things: as motion pic- 
tures, liye theati'e and: the ballet. 

: : IT show business- people want 
their particular arts to be fully ■ 
considered for whatever prograin 
may develop, it is pointed out here, 
their ; representatives . wUll have vto 
contact Congress arid seek the bp- 
portunlty to be beard at the hear- . 
irigs. When similar' hearings were 
conducted in 1952, most bf the wit- 
nesses wbre from colleges and uni- 
VersdlieSv Plugs for the profes-Sibnal 
theatre, /and other professional 
br<inc.hcs of . entertainment came al- 
most entirely from Patrick Hayes,: 
concert bureau manager;/ Richard 
L. Gbe, Washington Post drama 
critic, /and several meiribers of / 
Carigress; ' ^ v';-^ 

/ This time, • :it’s ; pbinted ; but, 
spokesmen should attend , for such ; 
groups as ANTA; tfie ballet cbiripa-' : . 
hies,; Actors Equity and evbh Tor/ ; 
inotipn pictures arid hrbadcastirig; ' 

The How'eU bill, .whick^ g^^ 
riiost cprisiderationTast year; is/ex- . 

pec tied to be ■ the brie .under study : 
in 1954.. The measure has been ref / 
.vamped. It now; 'provides for a Naf 
tiprial War Memorial Arts Cbmiriis- 
sion; { for Congressional intent : !‘to 
erieburage the . growth and develop- 
ment. of fine . arts thiwghoiit the 
United States; .for Federal Cooper^ 
atibri . with , state, Ipcal and private : 
orgaiiizatlons / proriioting all the ’ 
arts, and tor a “suitable’’ theatre 
and ppera house, to be .constructed , 
in Washington. : 



CohUmied from / page 3 


deal, cbmpany has ahtii Augvist, 
1954 to come up w'ith at least One 
■picture. .>_/. ./-.h:./':' 

If Fabian decides to go ahead 
with ‘'Wonders,” rights to which 
SW owns, there’s a likelihood that 
SW W'Q.Uld take dyer Copper’s five- 
year, fbUr-ligure contract, . Cine- 
rama Productions, under its pres- : 
ent role, is. not in a i position; to 
shell ' , piit / the weekly stiperid 
W'hich includes a payment to Ar- 
gosy, Pictures, indfe productioh . 
outfit, from^ W^^ Is on 

loan. In : addition, Ciiieraina Prp-r 
duetibns has np . need fpr a pro- 
ductibn topper, since- it has/turned 
byer its filming Tights to /.the thea-^ 
tre circuit;", : 

Tabiari reportedly also held talks 
with .Cinerama board . chairirian 
LoUis .B. Mayer, who. came To N, Yi 
to attend the widescreen outfit’s 
board meeting, Mayer haa several; 
propeiTieSj. . iricludirig “Paint your 
Wagon” arid “Joseph and Tllis 
Brethren,” which are- cGnsidered 
appropriate Cinerama subjects. It 
appears now that Mayer Will, retain 
his corinectipn with Cinerama Pro^ 
.^Uctioks, but W’ill act in an; ad- 
Vispry rather tbani riianagenierit 
'post;'- ; •:/...'■/ 


over long. 




..aplirfqiriaiblv; 


Hawk. 


; No Curfe/Fpr B,p. Dive 

. Reprising .the /industry’s recent- 
.Campaign ■ Ip ; -eriminale;' the : 20%^ 
/Federal ,.' adiriissibn , tax. ' ; Allied 
States . gerieral .coiirisel' Abram .,'F., 
Myers,, in a./ bulletin . tb members, 
says that “tax relief; in. and/of /it-' 
self settles ribtliing.” .He .states ^ that 
the indriStry’s No. /i' problem. is thei 
: Steadily;, declinirig theatre attend-’ 
ance. “If boXoffice receipts should 
/decline during the next /five .years 
at. the saime rate, as during the last 
^ five, / then the /lifting, pf the tax' 
i' dljnerely p.Qstporie the industry’s 
demi.se. It; will not cure the dis- 
/ease,”'; ' ,/..' 

Allied . exec says the reason fbr 
i seekirig tax relief is , to give ..the 
j industry time tp tackle the seripus 
, problerii of the declining boXoffice. 

, He asserts' that Allied, at its Boston 

, lem’. of re.seTl i ug : picture^ 

i cnlertainmcnt to the- people;” : ./ J 



ConRnuecT Tfom"^ T 




will serve; as an experiment to 
guide liis plans, in the; future. / / 

Factcirs tb -ebritend: Wkh/ /h®/ 
rioted, is the deteymlk«^H®^ oT how ; 
mariy portable: ScTeeris . will bp 
needed . rind jiist how mariy. peoplb 
will ^epme to the, ballpark to ; see ; 
the: everit. He feels that an athletic ; 
site is a riatuTal for : sports everitsy 
for the; fans are already ebridi- 
tipned to visit the .bailprirks. for 
:tbeir sports eritertairiirient. :/ 

/ Although he has to pay the balN 
park a leasing fee, Dorf man feels 
he ;eari come out on top at a $3.60 
admission tab. :His view is based 
oil. the theory of volurhe. He nofes 
that a ballpark, foT; a /top closed- 
circuit TV event, ;hasthe chaiice of 
outdrawing :thr.ee or four theatres 
combined: / 

Dorfman, incidentally, has also 
sewed up the rights for theatre teL 
ecasts of the Boston/Symphbny Or- 
/Gbesti^iT=:=Hb-expects==tb^ataij^^ 
i/selling .campaigri for. this event on 

i C!>.-wv+ ■ tC •' 


Sopt. 15. 


Vednoday, Septemhcr 2, 1953 


piCTvnRS 


rr 





Jnventors bf n6w, film processes are $6 anxious to unveii their 
systems to the press and publib/^eylre overlpokihg^^^ that 

more harm than good is. done by bringing; out ah unfinished prod- 
; / net, ..observers- comment,:." • /V: '- 

Latest instance of giving the press* k- preview of a '!rough cut’- 
came last week in Holly wp^d when Carl Dudley showed his Vis- 
tarama anamorphic projectipn; lens: Dudley explained after the. 
showing that the footage projected constituted rough tests and waxS 
;not:-:.perfectioni ^ , - r '. v 

Same apology has been .heard practically every time there’s been 
a press showing of something new. The Cinerama people 'said it . 
when they showed it out on Lon^ Island; some fuzziness in the Ciiie-' 
maScQpe. test reels was attributed -to the hurry in which the scenes 
had to be shot and the unavailahility of improved lenses; an impro- 
vised setup was claimed again for 20th’s stereophonic .sound dem- 
ohstratioh recently, and it was strictly attest setup vv^ Nord . 
single film 3-1) systenvywis demonstrated : 

Question is belpg raised Whether it wbuldn’t lie a lot wiser for 
the companies to put their best foot forward from the veryV start ■ 

. instead of rushing in for the sake of the publicity and talcing a 
chance oh a lot pf^ROssibiy . undeserved^criticism. 




Holly wppd. Sept:; 1 f 
Launching a policy : that,, in ; all; 
probability, ^ will be a general .in- 
dustry trend, Metro productioh 
chief. Dpre Schary announced 
y.e.sterday .( Mbn.) . that M-G , will, 
make fewer pictures during the 
next year, but. that . ‘.‘every one will 
be plarirted bik and geared high to 
proyide the public with 'the highest 
duality eritertainment,” . Metro, it 
was disclosed, will make 18 'pix 
between now and next July,, repre- 
senting a; Cut of 50>.V in its usual 
production Slate. ^ v / 

.Company’s program was an- 
nounced, to sales . staffers from 
Metro’s domestic and foreign of- 
fices, who have assemblecl here for 
confabs and a “See. For Yourself’’ 
observation of the- company's up- 
coming product. Declaring that the 
future : of . the industry dpes' not de- 
pend upon the success or failure 
of any one film or of any one 
mechanical device, Schary stressed 
that the future of .the pix biz de- 
pended “Pn .. the quaiity of the 
stories, told and the use of a variety 
of presentatiori best suited to the 
individual stories/’ 

Although , particularly high pn 
widescreen, GinemaSeppe and 
sterepplmnic sound* Schary said 
there would likely be “a. continuing 
market for a few: films in 3-P that 
will be ideally suited to such /me^ 
diums/’ Companyls widescreen 
proportions of 1 85, fie said, “will be 
(Continued on page 18) 

UPAai Prowl 





A Widening rift is reportedly : de- 
veloping between Columbia and 
.United Productions of Arhenca, 
cartoonei-y which releases through 
Col,' to the extent that UPA is oh 
the prowl for: a new distribution 
outlet. 6utf it for .some .time 
has felt it was not getting enough 
of a cut of the earnings of its anir 
mated shorts. Deal with Col repprt- 
.edly is7a non-percentafee arFahge- 
ment*. with UPA getting a flat siim 
. of between .$3p,0()O and . $35,000 per 
;piciure’ ■ - ! 

. U.PA’s dissatlsf acilpn .with, its 
Col tie heighteheri“re^ 

. Cbl cut from. 12.tp 6; the huniber pf 
cartoons it wPuid rele^ 
and flatly,' nixed finaheing . for a 
: contemplated .full-length feature 
;CartoQn.. Stephen .Bosustow,. UP^ 
pre.xy, yvus in Y.' two weeks ago 
for confabs with Col : exeC .UeO; 
jaff,e, . at which time , he received 
the thumbsdown ' on . fiili-Iength 
project, GHgirtat :plan ; was to Con ^ 
vert several of . J aihes ; Thtirber’s. 
yarn s i n to a ‘ multi-reel feature. • 

: With Col providing preyipus fi- 
nancing “or all Cartoons, UPA was 
required to furnish thev distrib. With 
six “Mr. . Magpp” and six other 
specials dpring the of. a 

year. Although UPA i.s perniitted 
to make films for Outside compa- 
nies once it has fulfilled its quota 
to Col, the custom iri C,ol!s_rCqu iiiC 


ments,,,it’s felt, will seriously affect: 
UPA’s nnprafihhc- 


; Elditprializing? 

. Alexandet’ Paal ' hasn’t said 
whether: he’s planning a pie 
dealing willi , homicide or 
whether h 67 really^ figures on 
-the ehd of 3-p“ 

He’s simply .registered a 
new' feature, tilled ‘*3-D Mur- 
der/' . 



Chi 2d-Runs In 



GhicagOi Sepl- 1* 
Pile-iip of top-grossers ip the 
Loop this fall forecasls a lean sea- 
son for second-run houses here, 
which should find the pickings very 
Spare; indeed. Flow of product 
promises to drop to a trickle when 
four films root lhem.selves firmly 
at first-run theatres and when four 
other.s, likely longrunners, knock 
other outlets out of the pipoliiie for 
a month or two at least. This Would 
leave only five or six downtown .ex- 
hibitPrs to turn pVer the normal 
number of releases from Film Bow. 

Palace, of (joursej, is almost per- 
manently tied up with “Cinerama/’ 
and when “ J Ulius Caesar’’ is 
planted into one of the , smaller 
legit hPuses it isn't likely to budge 
for a good length of time. Nor 
should “Robe’’ at the Slate-Lake or 
“From Here to Eternity’’ at the 
briental. . 

When “Marlin Luther” •lakes" 
oyer the Loop Theatre Sept. 25 it 
wiir have a two-month run, and 
when “Band Wagon” rolls into the 
.(Continued on page 22 ) 


bydley bickering On 
YisUrama 



Alt hough filmories are stepping.; 
up personal appearance, lours of 
stars and ;other personalities to 
plug upcoming pictures, field cx- 
ploitatioii chiefs headquartering in 
New York: differ on the value of 
these hinterland . junkets in adding 
to the boxpf fice . buil of a picture. 
There, is general agreement thid a 
good deal of newspaper .space and 
gratis radio and TV time can be 
obtained for the, tourists.. However, 
the difference Pf ; opinion- steins 
from the type of personalities WMip 
can lure customers to the wickets' 

“Space docs hot mean every-, 
thing,” one field exploitation Ghief 
declared. . “Not unless the person- 
ality directly sells the plcture/und . 
his or her name, is recognlzaifie: 
Ml.ss. Chee.se cake leaves them cold 
aitliPugh she gets lots of space.” : : 

View is violently disputed by the 
com pa n ics who .special ize i n . send - 
ing ’ out unknpwn,s“with a gim- 
mick/’ Metro . and Universal have 
particularly resorted to st lint or 
offbeat drumbeafers; Foi- the re- 
cent Fsihor .Wiillams^ fi ’Tjah- 
gerpiis. When Wet,” for exaiiiplc. 
M-G : dispatched six “mermaids;” 
who. were interviewed underwater 
by local; neiv.smen. Foil “Julius 
Gaesar’‘;-;it“ent piit a leeturer pp 
SliaHespeare to, schools and goI- 
leges; For the upcoming -‘Mogam- 
bp;” Metro is, importing from Nai- 
robi, ‘'^puth Africa, Frank (jluiiny) 
A 1 Ion , ' Af ri c an ; b u n t in g person a lily 
vvlio wa.s: in charge of the safari 
duriiig i lie .sliooting of the film, 
Allen is due in N; Y. Sept. 1 0 and 
will tour 1 8, cities, where he’li lec- 
ture and be. available for press art^ 
radio-TV interviews^ : / . 

For ‘‘AU I Desire,’’ Unlv.ersaris 
touring Andi'ca MlUot, who i.s: serv- 
ing as a cojnbo modcl-pressagcnt, 
W heir tl.ie “Gi'cat. , Sioux Uprising” 
wa.s being released U dispatched a 
grot'.p pf Indians plus a “j'rinces.s 
Powwow.’’ It cho.se a sexy ; mo.dii, 
dubbed her “Mis“ Outer Space,”; 
and sent the gal put to tubthUmp 
for “It Came From Outer .Space/’. 
A French model, formerly cm- 

(Coniinued On; page 22.) :. 



. Carl Dudley, .prexy “f ' Vis- 1 
tarama. Who arrived in N.GW ;Y.ori^. 
yesterday (Tues.J to idernPnstrate a ' 
fully-eompleted short in the ana: 
mdrphic process/ revealed that the 
Vistararha lens had been; u.sCd In 
the filming; pf Warner Bros/ “Rear 
•Guard,” Dudley, wlli show .“Aloha. 
Nui/- .a i?-minute film, to film 
execs arid the trade press at the 
RKO 86th 3t. Theatre, today (Wed.) 
at 10:30 aim. Columbia prexy 
Harry Cohn, currently in N. Y-; is 
expected to attend,. the screehing. ' 

• According to Dudley, he ha.s a 
longterm loa.sihg deal for the 
lenses; .with .W;B. .. Film company 
.currently -has three “taking” lenses 
and has an option for additional 
lenses;.. Told that WB had termed 
the deal with him- a.s.: a “st o p ga p ’;’ . 
measure until, it: obtained: its own 

(Continued on DagP 15) 


payid ..,0, Sclznick may team up 
with. United Artists again, via a 
new releasing deal, after a .separa- 
tion of about 15 years. Some of the 
producer’s outstanding earlier 
prod uct .Such: as “Prisoner of 
Zenda’‘ (IPS'/) was handled by UA, 

Selznlck and Arthur B. Krim, 
prez of UA, are. talking a deal for 
the relea.se of “Terminal Station,” 
Jennifer Jorics-Montgomery Clifi 
cpstarrer ; W'hich Vittorio De Sica 
lepsed in Europe. Sclznick has the 
U. S. rights. IPs understood a di.s- 
Iributioh arrangenient with 201 h- 
Fox also Is being mulled, by Sclz- 
.riick.'^" 

On another front, UA is close to 
a releasing” paef Tor ■ “Robinsoii 
Grusoe,” an indie ; pic made 
Mexico by. Henry Ehrlich, Film, is 
a low budgeler ■(about $250,000 in 
negative costs) with Dan O’ Herlihy, 
Irish pl;^yer, in the title . role.’ 


3 -p $trippert^ “7 

;• ; Hollywood, Sbpt. L 7 

Now comes a 2-P-3-D fiini, 
“I Was a TVurlosque Queen,”, 
produced witii acldltional fool- 
a go by Sid Rin k . T I sta rte d ,oiiT 
as /‘Lind‘ii . Be Good,”; a '“-D 
pictu re nuide at . Eagle-Lioh lu 
1 1)4 7 ^yi I h M a r i e Wil son and 
Eiysp Knox in. live top roles; : 

Tile , a d d 0 d f op t age Co n .s i s Is 
of a liiie of .hurlesque galX |h 
three dlincnsioivs* . ;; : / • - , 



Decision to 
and possildy 


make ;al /Icasl one 
nvore pix in . tiVo 
CmenViiScope widescreen pr(>c(*ss 
in no way mlerCeCeS witli /Univoiv 
sal’s lilans to go. aliead with.’ a full, 
program- of .3-1) atid .stahdard re- 
leases, A IfiHMl. i’i. Da IT.; 1 1 e xec p, . 
said in Ne.\v; . York ; Monday : 13 1). 
DalT anol Clrarles^ tl g(*h- 

<*v ai .s ;v| e.s iii a ha g e r , re t u r n (‘ d f i o n v 
the Coast .pycr the. weekend. . 

Milton it ltackiVii), U;;i>.rexy.; who 
Is due back: in N. Y. from the .slu- 
di 0 to(j {iy ( Wed. ) . (*a rl Um: . h ad d i s- 
c 1 pse d 1 h (‘ C in < *n va S (' p \ )e i) 1 a n a n d 
.JLJ’s decisirni ; tp : lens all of its pix- 
in a “do-f nd ip; largest Ihai : 

(VI li be . pbt airied wit.li a noi ihal 
wlflc-angle lervs/ II : films so .far 
have been shot in a ,t.85 to j ratio, 

Daff omphasi'A('(l ilial 'no con- 
ti'dct s for Cih(‘tna.Seope, viiad l)eeh: 
signed as yet and .said that, While 
U exet'k w(>l'e : discussing :vai i()ij.s 
story jn'Oj).et;ti(‘s,; not hing had been, 
dec‘idi‘(l (in for C’incviiiaNf’Ope leps- 
ing, . The.i’e’.s also been no decision 
(in .wdK'llier or not U will go for. 
more than a singl(* . CiiKMh.aScope 
(p.ilry. , .Ae(;oiding to Hackihil, the 
U. .“iidio. is curienlly testing tlnl 
CincmaSeppe l(rns; 

Asked about .th(v,dudi(>*.s stereo- 
ph()nic .s()uh(l policy, DAff com- 
ineniihl that it. was strictly a mat- 
ter of supply and- d.eman(l, U fihns 
will conlinU(V Ip go out with, thlce, 
track.s - on.;: a : separate, film until 
there are enough exhihs tP war- 
raht a :Change tp tlio 20tii-Fox . de- 
veloped four-track; system,. vyhlcH 
requires .special Isound ropi’Oflucing 
equipment sin.c(^^ the magnetic, 
t racks and . the . piet u rc arc on tiie 
same strip of filrh. 


f ; Warner Bros/ Teiucl;uu'<' to ro- 
ve a I . coil e r(’ I e 1 y the (i i me h .s i o ns of 
its. upconiiiig f ilinirig slate is not 
Pnly coil f using exli i hs but a Iso lias 
sonic Pf its own sales /execs in a 
quandary:. With Jack 1.. Warner* 
;the;pTndpidioivCliict,: 111 .Europe Ip 
\yrap up .Wli’s ('ri.iry ; Into , the an-, 
anio i- pi i i o sy.st C in . v ia a t ioii |) ; wi I h 
tile .German iZeissrOpton Optical 
conipaii.Vi li.onie(>ffi('e. execs,, with 
the Job : Of selling the . piCtureSp, 
claim . no knowledge of tiip com- 
pany’s , plans' and. staie tiiat ; ciai;D 
.ftcatloii of , WIl’s program awaits- 
the chief's rej urn frdm abixiad. 
Extc^nl of t lie quandary Is poiiiled 
up In: the lasl-inihut(' catiCellatlon 
of ' an important sales ('onfab lx'- 
■caus(‘ the^ sal(^s. official .epuld not; 
(Uitline th .liis .st.affei's Hie type or 
/shape (ff prp(lhet ; W li wi li ha\’e' 
.ayailabl“foi’ releasi*,- • “ ^ 

iiiciui rl.es., at . tlu'./. honioofficc^ 
bring - the respori.se of ; ‘‘we don't 
kiiow.” or “Jack W.anii'r anhou.nced 
imtyioosl/y (hid \ve’li“slioot our 
films ip all (liniensi()n.s vvitli oiir 
a 11 -111 ed i a (’ aiii (d’a , ” . 1 1 owe v e r., wli e ii 
Warner ' machy his ; all-nd'ciia ;di- 
hmineemiMil. , .Wil Jia(i mff 
plunged intP tlu' ananvorivliie 
tern,, and it w'a.s revealed at 
tlnie that, the (’Miner, a i.s ciipab 

shoothig :iii 2d)..: 3-1.)/ and^^ 
s('reen,. All th(^ lattei’ medui^is that 
theal re.S' : equipped wiU+r wide 
scre(‘ii,s can project staiula ixl pic- 
tures at aii aspect rat ibOr 1.66 

■ ■ 

. Wliiie vy.II st:r('ss(>.s • a fl(vxibl(> 
and ' all-nrPdia ; policy, t here is iio' 
cl a I'i f i c a I j () n f I’o niv t h i* c( ) 1 ii pa ivy a s 
Id th(‘ niaiirier; llie .fi.lriis; will lu* r(*- 
icased: : Suiyi)Os(% ." (“nipany ; execs 
(Coiilinuedoii page 18) . 



Produdipn 
In Britain for Full Year; 



*3 


/Hollywood, Sept, 1 . ■ 
Wriler-producer Frank P. Rosen- 
berg anci three . thesps, David 
Wayne, Richard Bporie and FHiqtt 
Reid, have joined the exodus from; 
20th-Fox. ' . ■ ’/ / ; . ’ 

Rosenberg, under contract; .:f or 
four years, will, check put when he 
complete.s, “king of the 
Rifles/' Wayne was recently in 
“Hell and High Water,” Boone in 
v‘T.he Robe” and Beid in “Vicky.” 

Rosenberg .is shifting to indie 
production, having set up his own 
PompaiTFr“C-OlW 
plans three pix A year* ; 


Ifol ly W'ood , Sept . 1 . , 
Twentieth-Fox annouriced that 
it would continue makirig piclure.s' 
ahr()ad,. altlmUgfi .lt ^haY suspe;n^ 
production In England for a. :ycar. 
Rea.son is .thaV t he company’s Brit- 
ish . pers'on hei is , not acquai nted 
wi th C i n e in a Seppe tech h i quo. .Fred / 
.Fpx, the studio’s Briti.sh: produc-- 
lion 'head, .i.s :;due iri Holly wood 
.soon: to study-'tl.u* new process. . ■ 

• ■■Meanwhile, .duli;ari;'Tllaustpi^n h.as 
been a.ssigncd: . to produce ... “The. 
Racer” In PTahcc arid Darryl . F. 
Y an u ck , i h • x>cr son , w i j 1 rnake/ '.‘The. 
.Egyptian’' - in Egyply both: in Gihb- 
'.maSeppe.-, . ; 



•;. ;; . / Hollywood, Sept. :i. ■ 

; DorC Schary becorrics a 'tray.ol- 
ing salesman tiii.s month; learjirig a 
troupe of thesps on a. long tour of 
Texas to plug “ Metro produc- 
tion, “Take the liigh Ground.” . : 

. Parly will attend .the civic-mili- 
tary world pceein of .the picture in 
Ei Paso, Sept. 21, folMwed by simi- 
-lar^openings-ih=$an=Antoii;iOf^^^^ 
i ton, Dallas- andi Fort Worth. 


yet 
sys-. 
the 
e .of 



. ■ Hollywood, Sept; 1.. . 

Brcwei'/ idaiis to cbntiriue repri'- 
senting the liilernntlonal Alliance 
of: 'riieuTrical . Stage Emiiloyee.s in 
current ncgotiatioii.s with .studios 
unl(*.s.s. ol)ierwi.s(,7 inforrn(‘(jl by I A 
pi-exy Ui(’Jiar(l , F. Wal.sli, to whom 
.he .subniittcd .his. rc.signation a foit- 
night ago. Undersl().()d Hr-ewer 
subiiijttcd ;a\;repdrt at the mid- 
winter exec boai'd meeting iii l.as 
Vegas, in March, asking for Tn- 
ci'eu,s(?d scope of the Coast lATSE. 
;II(* proposes setUng up a bu.siness 
agents cduncil, with majdrity of 
CO u ri c 1 1 c.st a.b I i .sh in g g e n e r:<i I pol i cy 
herx), and Br:(>W(‘r ro.serying veto 
pOwiT. Also under\sto.()d Brower 
prxiposod e.stabli.shirig a labor riews- 
paper, of wbich he would be edi- 
tor’ and, publisber:;^^^^^^ 

Following the disclo.su tx* that he 
had been huddling with Allied. 
A r t i .sts regard i n g m o v i n g tli er e to 
an executive post* Brewer issuixi; 
a statement in which be said he 
will not consider several, employ-, 
rnent offers he’s rericiyed until hi.s 
future .slatus with lATSE Is. dcl^ 
initely /d(^cide^J; ^ 


•AA .prexy Steve Jlroidy said he 
(Continued on page Iff) 


■;/ ;'T)a1]as,"Sept;7l;.''- :/; 
:A. . spciciai “rneeling /has ••■beruT 
calieU for. today t.lr- tp .dj'scus.s tile 
;re()rganlzation .of /llie Texas 
C(>M;P6, which; earliru^ “lad. . 
nouricfjd, that it would fold, - up -.at 
the (iiid of: ibe third /quarter in 
• October;: Thj.s rno/ve was^ / 

ed. by a drjple.lion of the fu/nds a])- 
.propriateri for ; the 1952.-53, bpCriat- 
ing budget.- .' ..;:■ ■// ■;■“ i /■/•.• 

Kyle liorex, .executive ‘director, 
mad(r. announcement of the' inect- 
ing following a talk with. Ft- 
6 'Donn (d ) . e xef: li t i v e . c h a i rnian , 

. cu r re n tl y i n H 0 II y wood , and a f te r 
talks With the:, mapority /of the ex- 
ecutive board members,. 

■ A new ; longrange . mtensUied 
=IjH?ograrn=-i.s-r-bclng'=plahn 

meeting^- . 





PICTURE GROSSES 


SepIemKer 2, 19SS 




‘Lovers’ Fair 15G, ‘Moon’ 

‘Siane’ B k IIG* 4llfc 


hok Aiigeies, Scpl. ' 

new bills; this week are 

headed by ''Caddy;* Which ;shapes 
smart $21,000 ih two theatres plus. 
$49,000 in five ozOhers. But other 

nevJcomers are mUder. ;;;Blu^rin 

For Murder*’ is slow $23,000 .in 
four situations, /‘Latin Lovers is 
rated Mf $15,005 in. ^o hpu^. 

whllo ^Mission Over Korea, ^and 

. VChina Veriture’V looms dull $11,- 
;; 000 in two cities. . 

. Most extended-runs are 

with "Cinevarrta" hitting. $40,200 

in jOth week, same as last session , 

torrlfic; ‘‘Mobn Js Blue” shape.s: 

srnooth- $1 3,000 in ninth frame, two 

spots, '/(iontlcluen Prefe 

nlso.is sina.sh $15,00.0 in fifth stanza 

at theCh-inese.' /.Wh 

.”}land Wagon” looks nice m 
. in third frame at Egyptian: . Stalag. 

■ 17"‘ .continues smart .$3,000 in sevt 
eiith rnUnd : at • Beverly : . IplK 
. “Shano” is doing :dkay $1.4.000 m 
, fount I) week, two locaLionSv ;• 
Estimates for this Week' 

FRyptlan (UATG) . H i 
i , Bjind Wagon” (M-O) .id 
/ wk); vNice $:i4;000. Last Week, ;$16,- 

Pahtages: (2;- 

.. 752: • 2.812:: ^ 60-$;1.10)— ”Dc^l S 
.uCkinvon”: (RKO)^^ and /^al- 

ftjtta” tCoV). /2d wk). OfT. tO; $15,- 

OodrLast week; soc^o - $30^00^ 

ttnited Arlists, Hawaii (UATC- 
. C&S) 12,100: .1,106; 70-$:l.l:.0).— 

vCaddy”’ i I^'lr ). ;Smart $21 .OQO.^Also 
at five ozonei’s, La.st 'Week, fM.^m 
: Kt rOo Broadway” (M-G) and .‘Gapt, 
Scarlett” (M-G). ;t2d . wk-S days), 
$2 7O0 

■ Eok’ WUshire (FWC) :(2.29C: 80- 
<51 50)— '‘Return O’oparadise” (UA) 
(4th \vk>. : Fast $6,000, Last w^eek, 

■ $8,700.' v /. 

Oruhcuni. Fpx .Hollywood (Met- 
ropolitan-FWC) (2,213; 756; 7p.$l| 
—“Shane” (Pari (4t.h..wk). Held 
near $14,000. Last week, :• fancy 
$i'7,700. 

Wiltern, Downtown (SW) /2.344: 
1.7.57;; 70-$1.10l —• ‘‘Mis.sion Over 
. Korea” (Col) and ”Chtha VenUire’ 

: (Col). Dull v$Vl. 000.. Last week.. 
‘'Plunder of- Siin” |WB 
plus $33,900 in five ozoners. 

Los •Angelo. s. Hollywood para- 
nibiints f AB-PT-^F&M) “T, the 
■ . Jury” (.UA): (2d wk). Okay 124i000, 
v: 'Last week, $49,000; ’ ,t aW 

LoeW’s State; Vogue (UATC- 
. .F WG) (2;4()4; 885; 7Q-$1 ;I())— “Lat- 
iii Ijovers'’ (^'I-G) and ”Pi 




Broadway Grosses 


Estimated Total Gross 
This Week . . $804,100 

/.(Based oJi 23 theatrejs) : 
Last Year ‘ . . $683,900 

( Bmed on 20 theatres ) 


‘Hpliday’ Smash 



; Portland, pre.i Sept. X. 
Nearly all first-runs have had 
strohg product for the past month 
and biz has been in high gear de- 
spite summer handicaps^ “Bahd- 
wagori” and “Roman Holiday”, are 
SQdko biz getters currehtly at the 
Liberty and . day-date at prienla) 
and Orpheurh. “The Mdph Is Blue” 
still bright for .a: fifth round. "Sta- 
lag 17” also looks big in a second 
Broadway, frame. 

Estiihates for This Week 
Broadway (Parker) (li890; 65-90) 
-^“Stalag 17*.’ (Par) (2d wk). Giant 
$9,500. Last week, $10,300. 

Guild (Parker) ;(400;V $l )--^''Run 
Fbr Money,'? (U); Big .$3,000. Last 
week, “Irnportance Being Earnest” 
(U) (2d wk). $1,900; 

Liberty (Hamrick) (1,875; 65-90) 
-7-.“Bahd Wagon'* (M-G) and 
ror; On Train” (M-G),; Smash $13, 
OOd. l,ast \veek, ”Sword and Rose’' 
(RKO), $8'000.: 

Mayfair (Evergreen) ( 1.752; 90 
$1.25)— “Moon Is Blue” :(tJA) (5th 
vyk), advanced prjce.s.. iiU.sty ; $7,- 
500.. Last week, $7;500. 

Qrien tal (Evergreen ) ( 2.000 ; 65-^ 
90)— -"Roman Holiday”^. (Par) and 
Murder Without Tears” 
vSock $5,000.;. Last week. “Gentle- 
men Prefer Blondes” (20th) (2d 
wk); $4,000. 

Orpheiim .(Evergreen) ! (1,750;: 65^ 
d.n \ 90)— ‘'RohVan .IfPIiday” (Par) and 

l“Murder Without Tears” 

Smash $9,000 or. hear, l^a.st w 
“Gentlemeh Prefer Blondes” (20th) 
(2d .Wk)V $9;,500; 

: Parampiint (Evergreeh) (3,400;: 
65-90) — “Mission Over Korea” 
(Col) arid ‘‘Crui.sih’ Down River” 
(Col); j..ean $6,000. Last week, 
... ^ "Scoutmaster** (20lh) ahd"Clipped 

Moohhase” < Lip). Fai r $] 6<00^. Wings” ( AA), $9, 000. 

Last Wcek.:"AffaU^ DObie Gillis” : 

.(M-G) and : “Big Leaguer” (M^G) 

(9 days) $9,500. . 

' Obincse ‘ (FWO ' (2,048; $1 -$1 .80) 

:-^“C^cntlemcn Prefer Blondes”. 

(20(h)^ (5th wk). Hep $15,000. Last 
$17,000.- . 

I, os Angeles, Iris, Ritz, Loyola 
(FWO (2,097; 814: 1,370| 1,248: .70- 
$1 .10) — “Blueprint for Murder’ 

(20(h) and “Sailor of King” (20th). 

Mild $23,000,. Last week, I,os An 
geles, iris. Loyota and Uptown. 

“Mr. Scoutmaster” .(20th) and “No 
Escape” (UA) (9 days.),. $25,()00. 

Beverly Hills <SW) (1,()12; . 80.- 
.$l.50)-_“Stalag 17” (Par) (7th wk) 

Fancy $8,000. La.st week, $8,800. 

Palace, Ritz (Metropolitan-FWC) 

( r .2 1 2; 1 ,370; 70-.$l .1 0.)— In second- 
run units this week. .T,ast week, 

“'riumder Bay” (U) (4111 wk) $5;- 
$ 00 . ./ 

Four Star, Rialto lUATC-Metro 
politan) 900; . 839: 80-$1.2O'— 

^‘Moon is' Blue” (UA) (9.lh. wk). 

Mellow $13,000, Last week, $14,500. 

Fine/Arts (FWC) (631; 80-$i;50i 
Sea. Arouiid X)s” (RKO) (9th 
wkk ; Fat $2.,5()0. Last iveek, $3 .200: 

Hplly wood /.(SW) / i 
$'2,8()V--“Cineranui”- (ludie) .( IBtlv 
wk); : W 0 w $4Q i200. . -Last 
same.; • 


'CROSSING’ FAT IIG, 
OEVE; ‘AlAlip’ lOG 

Cleveland, Sept, 1, 
Winding up a week's run ^t 
Loew's State with a smash total, 
“Caddy” has moved over to the 
Stillman for continued run. ‘'Scout- 
master” shapes fairly good at the 
Hipp. "Dangerous Crossing” looks 
lively at Allen. ^'Latin Lovers”, 
looms only light at the State. , 
Estimates for This Week 
Allen (S-W) (3,000; 55-85)-^'‘Dan- 
gerous .Crossing” (2Gth), . Lively 
$11,000. Last week, “Plunder of 
Sun*’ (WB). $13,000. / 

Hipp (Telemanagement) (3,700; 
55-a5/-r''Mr. Scoutmaster” (20th). 
Nice $15;000. Last week; “City of 
Bad . Men” (20th) and “Blueprint 
For Murder” (M-G), $13(500. , 
Palace (RKO) (3,300; 55-85)-- 
“Man From Alamo” (U). Fair $10,^ 
000. -Last Week, “Devil’s Canyon”. 
(RKb), $10,500. 

State (Loew’s)' . (3:450; ;55-85)— 
"Latin Lovers” (M-G), Light $10,- 
000. Last week. “Caddy” (Par), 
$22,00.0: 

Stilimah (Loew's) (2;700; 55-85) 
^“Gaddy” (Par) (m.o.). Soeko $9,- 
500. Last week, ‘‘Shane!’ (Pat) (5th 
wk), $9,000. , 

Tower (Telemg't) (485; 55-85)--' 
“Ma, Pa Kettle on Vacation” (U) 
and “White . Lightning” (AA) (2d 
wk) . Okay $2,500. Last week, $4,- 

:-'500. ■; 



Heat, H. 0.$ Slough Cine; iUlieit 




Estimated Total Gross , 

This Week ; . . . . . $2,636,600 
(Based on 21 cRies, dnd 1.95 
iheattes, thlefly jftrst runs, iH- 
eluding NfY , ). 

Total Gross Same Week 
-Last Year :• : r/':'. $2,457vX00' 

(Based on 19 ctfies, and 182 
theatres;) • , 




Cincinnati, Sept. 1. , • 

. No regrets along Gincy’s cinema 
front this stanza, with only two 
new bills and a heat wave carry# 
over. “Master of Ballehtrae” ' at 
Palace and “Mn Scoutmaster’*, in 
Keith’s are the fresh entrants lat- 
ter shaping soundly. “Caddy” 
heads the holdovers for a sharp 
Albee gross, “Martin Luther’* U 
rated good at the Capitol. 

Estimates for This Week 
Albee (RKO) (3,100; 75-$l)-- 
‘*Caddy’* (Par) (2d wk). Sharp $15,* 
000 after big $22,000 preem. 

: Capitol (RKO): (2,000; 90-$lvl9) 
.!i--‘‘Martin Luther” (Indie) (2d wk). 
Good $7,500 trailing '$bck $12,500 





I 

■v.-::.. Detroit', -.Sept.. -I 
Extremely hot weather is proving 
neither a boon to biz nor a detri- 
ment this week. Trade is in a fairly 
even keel. “Charge at Feather 
River” looks okay ot the Michigan: 
“Blueprint for Murder." is mild at 
the Fox. “Man from Alanto” 
shapes good at Madison. Others 
are fairly strong, with best of hold- 
overs being 
24 th: week. 


Grand (RKO) (1.400; 75-$n 
“Gentlemen Prefer Blonde'?” (20th) 
(m .0. ) (2d wk). Hdiding: '^to nifty 
$7,500. Last week, great; $8,500. 

Keith’s (Shor) (1,500; .55-85)-^ 
“Mr. Scoutmaster” (20th); Solid . 
$9,000. Last week, “Arrowhead” 
(20th) (2d wk), $5,000: 

; Palace (RKO) (2,600; 75^$i)-^ 
“Master of Ballantrae?’ (WBi; Okay 
$10,500. Last week, “Stranger i 
Wbre a Gun” (Col), $11,500; 


“Cinerama,” great in 



•'SAlLOR^o. 

. Providence, Sept. 1. 
The heat arid the humidity com- 
bined this weekehd to knock most 
grosses into a cocked hat. Loew’s 
State i.s doing best with“Return 
To Paradise.” On the fair side are 
RKO Albec’s “Hitch-Hiker” and 
Majestic’s '’Sailor King,” “Stalag 
17” was nice on second Strand 
session, ; 

Estimate.^ for This W’eck 
A.lbee (RKO) (2.200;.: oO-lO)-^ 
“Hitch-Hiker” (RKO) and “Sea 
(Continued on page 18) 


Philadelphia, Sept. 1. 

Record heat and scarcity of big, 
new product finds most, first-runs 
here marking time until arrival of 
Labor Day weekend. “Mr. Scoutr 
master” Is pacing city with a 
.sturdy session ait the Fox. “Devil’s 
Canyon” is rated So-so for upped- 
scale run, “Plunder of Sun” is 
mild at Stanton, “Island IfP Sky” 
looms fair at . Mastbaum. ‘*Band 
Wagon” shapes fancy, in fourth 
Randolph stanza; 

Estimates for .This Week 

Arcadia (S&S). (625; 85-$1.20)-'^ 
“Latin Lovers” (M-G) , (3d wk). 
Strong $7,500. Last week. $8,000. 

: Fox (20th) (2.250; 50-99)^“Mr. 
Scoutniaster” (20th). Sturdy $22,- 
00.0. . Last week, “Blueprint for 
Murder’/ (2()th); . $15,000. 

Goldman (Goldman) (1,200; 85- 
$1 .25)-^“ War of Worlds” (Par) (2d 
wk). Down .to trim. $15,000.: Last 
week, $28,0OO.. 

Mastbaum (SW) (4,360; 50-99)— i 
“Island in Sky” (WB) Pair $15,- 
000. Last week, “Master of Bal- 
lantrae” (WB), $13,000, . 

MidtoWit (Goldrrian) (l.OOO; 50- 
99)-r*'Return. to. Patadise” (UA) 
(4tli wk).: Okay $7,500. East week, 
$9,500. ■■ 

Randolph (Goldman) 

$1 .30 )^‘*Bahd Wagon” 
wk). Fancy : .$11,000. 

$12,000. V 

Stanley (SW) (2;900; 85^$1.25)— 
"Devil’s Canyon.” (RKO). Fairly 
good $17,000. Last week. “Gentle- 
men Prefer Blondes” (20th) (5th 
wk). $10,000. V . 

Stanton ( S W) (1.473; 50-99)4- 
“Plundor of Sun” (WB). So-so $8.- 
500 in 9 days. Last week, “Cry of 
Hunted” (M-.G) and “Slight Case 
Larceny”: (M-G), $7,00.0.: 

Trans-Lux (T-L) (500; 99-$1.50) 
—“Moulin Rouge'* (UA) (26th 
Stout $6,500. Last week, $6,800 


(2.500; 99- 
(M-G) (4th 
week, 


Estimates for This Week 

Fox (FoX-Detroit) (5.000; 80-$l)-- 
“Blueprint for Murder” (20th) arid 
“Neighbor’s Wife” . ( 20th); Fair 
$20,000. Last webk, *Tnferno” 
(20th) aarid “Affair with Stranger” 
(RKO); $22,b0();: 

Michigan (United Detroit) (4,000; 
85-$l. 10)— “Charge Feather River” 
(WB) and “Francis Covers Big 
Town” (U).* Oke $21,000. Last 
week, “Shane” (Par) and “Happens 
Every Thursday” (U) (4th wk.), 
$16,000: 

Palma (UD) (2,961; 70-95)-^ 

'“Stranger Wore ^GUri’* (Col) and 
.“Crusin' : Down River” (Col) (2d 
Wk.). Gobd $16,000. Last wbek, 
$24,(100; : 

: Madison (UD) '( 1.900; 70-95)-- 
“Man From Alamo” (U) and “Space 
Ways” (Lip)v Go 0 d $11.000; 
Last week, .“Trader Hprri’* ,:(M-G) 
and “Sequoia” (MrG) (re-issues) 
$5,000; . , 

United Artists (UA) (1,938; 80-$l) 
'—‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” 
(20th) (5th wk). . Okay $9^000. Last 
Vveek, $13,000. ; 

Adams (Balabanld. *700; 70-95)— 
"Band Wagon” (M-G) (4th wkJ, 
Slow $5,000: Last week, $6,000. 

BrOadWay-Capitol (Korman) (3;- 
500; 70-95)-T“Ride yaquero” (M- 
G) and “Run for HillsV (A A) (2d 
wk ). Fair $9,000. Lastweek^$17,- 

ooo.. ''-.-.-. ■. 4 ' 

Music Hall (Cinerama , Prod.) ( 1 
236; $1.40-$2.80)^“Cinerama” (In- 
die) .(24th wk.). . Big $30,000. Last 
week, $31,000. 




. Boston'. Sept. 1. : 
to ' Eternity ’ at 


Bajto 


► 




10|G, ‘Worlds’ 8|G; 2d 

: Balliinorc, Soph i; ( 

gi'os.'ios ■ sluhv- a' sl.ight up- 
turn he.i’.e tills A\'.eok/despite. soar- 
ing tbnv|Hh(a(uros. . Bright is. 
beirig'.; scored li.y “Mr.. S.couUua.s- 
ler” vvhich ppeiiod. tb steady trade , 
: at the New. -“Islaiid in Sky”, looks 
nice ;at tiiiJ Slanlcy vvhile; "Devirs; 
./Canyon” is fancy at the Town., 
Estimates for This Week 
' Ceritufy (Loew’s-UA): (3.O00.; 20- 
70‘— “Latin Lovers” iM-G). Stai't'^ 

. today (Tues.) following sad $4,500 
for five-day run of ’’Arena’’ iM-Gi. 

Hippodrome,. rRappa port * '2:.100; 

. (CQptinued.an page 18) ; 


. . From Here 

week, [ x^pnAv’s State .arid..;Orphciun con 
tiriucs bofto . f ollowirig ' ; record- 
;hr.eaking first week.: “Geritle.meri 
; Prefer . Blondes” at th.e Meniorial 
looks socko while “War of Worlds” 
at the .Met; 
stanza. 

I/arainount. and Fenway is, holding 
olcay; in second. week,.'bu.t...‘:R 
of Seven Seas’’ shapes oniy fair at 
.the. -Boston.;.. 

Estimates fqr This .Week 
Astor-.(B&Q) 1.1.500; 50-Sl.l0^-^ 
.“Return to Paradise'.’ i.UA) (2d wkl- 
Trim $7,000:following $11,000 first 
IVeek,.:; . v ' ' - ' " 

. .Boston- (RKO) (3Dod: : -50-90)— : 
"Raiders of Seven Seas” (UA* arid 
“Shoot First” . ( U A *. Fair $8,500. 
Last week, 

$7,500. 


‘'Johnny, Giant Killer”.: (Lip) (2d 
AikC Oke, $4,000, fQllovving;.$6,5G0 
lirst. : . 

Meinorial (RKO) (3,000; 50-90)3 
“Gentleineri P r efer, Blondes” 

( 20th): Bmash :$28.000; Last week. 
“Blueprint for Murder.”" (20th) and 

let shapes strong this | “Ali Baha/.Nighls” (Lip), $8,000 in 
'•Mn : SGGutmaster'*^ at 5 (days. . ■ ; . ; - ' : * v •• 

f ami ic 1 y Metropolitan :(NE'r) (4;367: ;50-9b). 

-—•“VVar of. AVorlds” (Par) and-' 
“Clipped Wings’^ (AAV. TVssatiira- 
tiori catnpaigh. will help, this one . to 
good $20,000 or over, Last week, 
“Strahger Wore Guri“. . ( Col) arid 
‘’.Nortliern Patrol” (AA),- $15,000.: 

Orpheum - (Loew’s) (3,000; . 74- 
$1.25.)---“Fram Here : to Eternity’* 
.(Col* : (2d. Avk*. Holdirig near first 
week’s record $50,500, terrifie. 

, Tarampunt (NRT) (1 .700; 50-90)- 

., from . Alamo” (U) i — “Mr; Scoutmaster” (20th) and 

JphfHijv Giant Killer” (Up) (2d 


Exeter: Uridie) ( 1.300; ;60-$l)— 
“The. Gruel Sea” < U i. Opened Sun- 
day (30’. . Last week, ’’.Queen Is 
Crowned” (C) (12th wk*, nice 
S4:000. : - • " 


wk). ^^eat >iu,000 : after $17,00(3 for 


. State 'Loew’s) (3,5.00; 74-$i.25)— 
“From Here to Eterni ( y” ( Col ) (2d 

„ t=:£a r==f ro m^n 1 

. Tehway (NET* . >1,373: 50-90 — • $33,000 Tacked up in first week. 

( •‘Mr. Scoutmaster” (20th). and i smash. ; ’ 


Brisk $6,000, Webb Fat 
126; 'Hwn' Big 86, Zd 

Minneapolis, Sept. ^ 1. 
Minnesota State- Fair, which is 
expected to lure a million pepple 
duririg the present 10 days, is tak- 
ing the usual bbxoff ice toll. But 
a very good weekend was aided by 
the influx of .visitors. “Scoutmas^ 
ter” is fighting for a hunk of biz 
and with some success at Radio 
City; “Vice Squad” shapes bright, 
how’eyeri^ ^ the Gopher. 

Estimafes for This Week 
u Century (Pa r) (1,600; -65-85)-'- 
‘-Stalag :17” (Par) (5th wk*. ' Yast 
$5,000. .Last week, $.6,000. . - 

Gopher (BergeT) (1.025: 65-85)-— 
‘*Vice Squad” (UA); Bright $6,000. 
Last week,- “Ride Vaquefd”. (M-G) 
i 2d wk); mild $3,000. . ^ 

; Radio City (Par) (4.0d0: 65-85)^ 
•..Scoutmaster” (20th)i.. Given 
topnptch bally with strong $12;000 
likely. : Last week, : “Gentlemen 
Prefer Blondes’’ .(20th) (2d wrk), 
^$11,000.- . 

. RKO-Orhfeum: (RKO) (2i800; 65- 
85)— “Mighty Joe. Yourig’( (RKO) 
and: “Isle of Dead” (RKO) (reis- 
.sues). Good $8,500. Last week, 
“Devil’s Canyon” (RKO), $8:500 at 
75-$l scale 

RKO-Pan (RKO) (1-6(30; 65-85)- 
“Siren of Bagdad” (Col) arid “Ser- 
pent of Nile”; (RKO). Mild :$4.00d 
Last w'eek, “Stranger Wore a Gun’ 
(Col) (2d wk), $5,000 at 75-$l scale 
State (Par) (2,300; 65-85)^“Re‘ 
turn to Pacadise” (UA) (2d wk) 
Nice $5,500, Last week, big $9,000, 

■ World ( Mann ). (400; 55-$L2Q)— 
pMoon-Is=Blu€--(UAr)=(^d"^wk)r-Still 
a sriiash with $8,000. Last week 
$8,400. 




to: 

St. Loiiii^ ‘Scoutmader’ 
Hep l5G;*S!Bn(j’ W 

' .:. '/-. .St; . Louis,. Sept;-;!;.- 

American Legion patipnal con- 
vention has taken over cityi birth- 
place of . this Veteran’s organiza- 
tion. The iQ-hpur parade today 
;(Tues>) as well as the night 40 & $ 
procession Sunday (30) night did 
not help, trade although many were 
attracted tb town by the conclave. 
Continued torrid weather has not 
boosted biz any, ' Many houses are 
just ^coasting, not attempting to 
battle the opposition of the Le- 
gion pepple and wide variety 6£ 
cuff o. entertainment. “Mr. Scout- 
master” iboms as best draw, of new 
films; “Shane” was smash* in sec- 
ond round at the Fox, and holds a 
third:week. ■-'T' .-. 

Estimates for This Week 

Ambassador (P«8iM) (3.000; 60-75) 
—“Mr. Scoutmaster” (20th) arid 
"Broken Arrow“ (20th). Neat $15.* 
000. Last week, “White Witch 
Doctor” (20th) and “Thunder Bay” 
(U),:$i 1:000. 

Fox T (F&M) (5,000; 60-75)— 

‘-Shane” (Par) and.. ‘(Prince of 
Pirates” (Col) (3d wk). Opened 
today (Tues.). Second week was 
smash $19,000, 

. Loew’s (Loew) (3.172; 50-75)-^ 
“Story Three Loves” (M-G) and 
‘‘Siren ; of Bagdad” (Col). Fair 
$13,000, Last' week, “Return to 
Paradise” (UA) arid . “Heart Goes 
Crazy” (UA), $12,000. 

Fagearit (St. L. Amus.) (1,000; 
90)— “Importance Being Earnest’' 
(U) (2d; wk). Fine $2,500 follow- 
ing $3, dOO opening frame. 

St. Louis (St. L. Amus.) (4,000:; 
60-75) -T- “Master of Ballantrae” 
(WB) arid “Sky Command” (WB). 
Modest $10,000. Last week, “The 
Maze” (A A) arid ‘‘Prowlers Ever- 
glades” (RKO),. $12, 000. 

Shady Oak (St. L. AmUs.) (800: 
90) “Kind Hearts, Coronets” 
(UA). . Trim $3,500. Last week, 
“Man on Tightrope”- '(2Gtlv), $3,- 
000 . . 



In D.C; Despite Heat; 

at 



Washington: Sept. 1. 

Ip the iriidst of a new heat wave, 
Washington’s midtoWn boxoffice is 
.extremely spotty. Hot weather is 
riot hurtirig "Here to Eternity.” 
opened with a treriieridous .rush 
and; headirig for records at the 
Translux, with huge take. “Moon 
is- Blue” continues at a bdff. paye , 
in tvv'6 Lopert sure-seaters,“Haif 
a; Hero” is doing vt'ClI with vaude 
at. :Capitol. “Plunder of Sun*’ is 
.fair ••at, .Warner,;', 

; Estimates, fbr This: Week . 

Capitol (Loew's) , (3,434; 55-95)-^; 
“Half a Hero” (M-G3^ ‘plus vatide* 
Nipe $?0,000, with-Rtd Skelton’s . 
presence in pic the draw; Last 
Week, “Arrowhead’* (2Qth) plus 
vaUde, $20,000 Which about Same, 
arid better than anticipated. 

Columbia (Loew’s) (1,174; 55^85) 
-^“Stalag 17” (Par) (8th yk). 
Perked to big $7,500 after $6,800 
Iflst ' 'Wede* 

Dupont (Lopert) (372; 55-$l)r^. 
"Moori Is Blue?’ (UA): (7th:.wk)* 
$5,500l Big. Holds indef. Last Week, 


Kbith^s=^(RKO)-(L;949H55-85)^^-^ 


“Francis Covers . Big ’Tpwri’’ . (t). 
(Goritinued bri pagb 18) 


Wednesday, Septe^lier 2, 1953 





PICTURR CROSSES 


Sturdy $30M ‘ 



ehicago,' Sept. 1. 4 
: Torrid weekend, continuing a 
Aveeklohg heat wave,, helped biz at 
piapy air-conditioned h ou 
Added hypo was SiJC nevir entries. 
First w^k of “Stalag 17'V at the 
State-Lake promises a hangup $30,- 
QOO. ‘‘Sword and Rose-Vlooks rous- 
ihg $16,000 at the tiOOp, while 
“Vice Squad'' and “Jamaica Run’’ 
Shape mighty $26,500 at the. Boose- i 
velt; Surf is big. $7,500 with “Sea 
Around Us” Ziegfeld shapes fine 
$4,800 witb vFanfari the Tulip.’’ 
Tri-dimensiOhal “Arena ■' is light 
$8;000 at the Grand; 

At the second rounders, “White 
Witch Doctor’’ with Jimmy Nelson 
topping stageshow iS lush at the 
Ghicagb-r-whUe “Stranger Wore 
Gun” still is fancy at Ropsevelt. 
McVickei’s pair, “Man Frpiii Ala- 
mo’' and “Abbott & Costello Meet 
Jekyll and Hyde.” looks big. “All 


I pesire’’ is okay at Monroe also 
In Second : round. 

“Gentlemen ' Prefer .Blondes’’ 
Still is hefty in. fifth frame at the 
Oriental while ‘‘Cinerama" Is .get- 
ting a fifth straight capacity ses- 
sion at the Palace; “Moon Is Blue’’ 
cohtiiies high in the 10th frame 
at the' Wppds; . 

• Estimates for This Week 

Chicago (B&K> (3,900) (98-$l .25) 
White Witch Dbetpr" (20th) (20 
wk) with Jimmy Nelson topjping 
stageshow. Big :$50,000 looms. Last 
week,' $65,O0o. 

Grand IRKO) (1,200; 9a-$l.25)-^ 
“Arena’V (M-G) and “Bandit Island” 
(Indie). 3-D; fare looks mild Sa.- 
OOO. Last week, “Dream Wife" (M- 
G) and “Hahdits of Gorsica’’ (.tJ) 
(2d wk)> $6,500. 

Loop (Telemanagehfieht) .(600; 
55-98)-L:“Sw6rd arid Rose" (RK(3) 
and “Prowlers of: Everglades" 
(RKQ). Terrific $16,000 or near. 
Lasirweekv “Twilight Women” (In- 
die) (2d Wk), $6,500: 

McVickers ( JL&S) (2,200; 65-90) 

. -‘Man From Alamo" (U) arid 
“Abbott & Costello Meet Jekyll 
: and Hyde” (U) (2d wk). Lively 
. $14,500. Last week, $26,000. 

Monroe (Indie) (1,000; 55-98)-4^ 
. “All I Desire" (U) (2d wk). Trim 
$8.500. Last week, $13,000, . 

Oriental .(Indie) (3.400; 98-$1.2.5) 
»— “Gentlemen Prefer. Blondes’’ 
(20th i (5th wk). Socko $26,OO0. Last 

Palac^ (Eitei) (li570;- $1.20-$3.60) 
•--“Cinerama" (Indik) (5th wk). 
Co.ritiriue.s at capacity $4*7, 000, Last 
week, same. 

: Roosevelt (B&K) (l,5O0; 55-98)— 
“Vice': Squad’’ (UA) and “Jamaica 
Run" (Par). Brilliant: $26i500. Last 
week; “South. Sea Woman'’\ ( WB) 
and “Glory Brigade" (20th) (2d wk), 
$i7.ooo; : 

State-Lake (B&K) (2,700; 98- 
$1.25)--“Stalag 17’’ (Par>. Excellent 
. $3O,0OO. Last week, “Return to 
Paradik*" (UA) (5th Wk), $21,500. 

Surf (H&E Balaban) (685; 98)— 
“Sea Around Us" (RKO). Fancy 
$7,500. Last Week, “5,000 Fingers" 
(Col) (4th wk); $4,200. 

United Artists (B&K) (1 .700 : 98- 
$1,25 )— "Stranger Wore Gun" (Cbl) 
(2d wk). Good $18,000. Last week, 
$27,000. -- 

Woods (Essaness) ( 1,073; 98-$l,25) 
—“Moon Is Blue” (UA) (10th wk). 
BofFo $23,000. Last week, $24,000. 

World (Indie) (587; . 98)— "Seven 
Deadly Sins’’ (Indie) (9th wk). Neat 
$4. ,500. Last week, $4,000. 

Ziegfeld (Lopert) .(485; 98)— 
“Fanfati. the Tulip” (Iridic). Brisk 
$4,800. Last week, “Lili” (M-G) 
(12th wk); $3,300; 


Estintates Are Net 

. Film , grbss estimates as re- 
ported .herewith from the vari- 
pus key cities, are net; i. e., 
without; the 20% tax: Distrib- 
utors share on Jiet take, When 
playing percentage, hence the 
estirtiated figures are net In- : 
/•come. 

. parenthetic . admissiori 
prices, however; as indicated, 
include, the . U. S. amukmerit . 
■fax.' 



San Frariciscb, Sept. 1.^ 
.Vacationing ybuth and extensive 
TV. bally is helping the Fox, . with 
“Mr. Scbutinaster" able to land a 
fairish, total there, ‘'Devil’s Gari- 
yon,” lone 3^P : ipic on . Market 
Street, is - fairly good in second 
week at Golden Gate. Bert new 
entry, however, is -Tloudini,’) rated 
•brisk at ..Pafamouht. ‘iStaiag. TT'- 
shapes hot at St. Franris in fom^ 
■round.;/ 

Estitriates for This, Week . 
Gbldeii Gate j^RKO) 2;85Q; 95- 
$1.25)-T"Devil's ' Canyon’? (RR(j) 
and "Slight Gak Larceny’’ (M-G) 
(2d wk). Gbpd $12,000. Last Week. 
$15:000. / 

Fox (FWC) (4,661;/ 65-95)-r'‘?Mr. 
Scoutmaster’? (20th) and "SjiaGe- 
ways”. (Lip). Fairish $17,000f Last 
week, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’’ 
(20th) (3d Wk). $12,500 at $1.25 top. 

Warfield (Loew’s) (2;656; 65-95) 
-^"Story Three Loves" (M-G). 
Good $18,000. Last week, “Band 
Wagon’’ (M-G) (3d wk), $12,000. / 
Paramount (Par) (2,646; 65-95)-r- 
‘‘Houdirii’? (Par); arid / “Bombay 
Waterfront" llridie). Brisk $15.0()0 
or near;. Last week, .“Jamaica Run" 
(Par) and "Vanquished'' (Par); $12,- 
.OOO..-/ - - ^ ^ z ■•■^ / 

SL/Fraricis (Par) (1,400* 75-$!)-- 
“Stalag 17" (Par) (4th wk).; Hotsy 
$10,500. Last week; $12,000. 

Orpheum (No- Coast) (2,448; 65- 
95) — “Thunder ^ Bay” (Uj and 
’?Bride Comes To Yellow Sky’’ 
(RKO) (24 W.k)v Down to $6,000 ih 
5 days.. Last week, fine $13,500; . 

. .United Artists (No. Coa.st) (1,207: 
$L$1.25)-^“MoDnMs Blue” /.(U) 
(10th Wk), Great $7,000. Last week, 
$8,000.'^'/- 

Stagedopr (A-R) (370; $1-$1.50) 
—“Haris Christian Aridersen" 
(RKO) {28th- Wk). Sturdy $3,300. 
Last week, same. 

Clay (Rortner) (400; $1)— "Sev- 
eri Deadly Sins" (12th . wk). Fine 
$2,700. Lart. Week, $2,900.: . 

Larkin (Rosener) (400; /65-85)-/- 
“Mr. Potts To Moscow" (Indie) (5th 
wk). Okay $2,000. Last week, $2,- 
400..-- / ■ •/■: ■ 

Vogue (S.F., Theatre.s) .(377; $1- 
$l;20)-^“Forbidden Games” (indiej 
(7th wk). Good .$1,800. .Last Week, 
$2,4C)0, . 




‘ ■ Ttyrid $ 13>(>p0^ 

; T>enVeir ; 

/Denver, Sept, 1. 

- “Moon Is Blue,” still solid in 
Beventh week, is holding for eighth 
Tourid at the Aladdiii where it has: 
broken ./all. records :fbr hou.se, 
“Stranger W bre. a Guft" shape.s fast 
rit Paramount^ while ‘T, the Jury" 
looms fancy ihi>»two spots with a 
Jioldoyer scheduled for both house’s. 
.“Seven Deadly Siris’* aisb won a 
noldover With nice showing at the; 
V ogue, Circus competiliori and fine 
weekend weather clipped : trade 
■■'generally/:; 

Estimates for 'This Week 
^ Aladdin (1,400; 50.85)-^“Moon ! 
Is Blue’MUA) (7th Wk)/ Fine; $5,500; 

; Stays oh: Last week, $7,000. 
^_^BrDadWay( Wolf berg) (1,200; 50- 
83)^“5,000/ Fingers" (Col). Fair 
$6,000. Last Week, “Band Wagon” 
(M-G) 3d week, $6,5(10. 

Denham fCockriU) (1,750; 50-85) 
/^“Stalag 17" (Par).(2d wkv. vSturdy 
$10^00 or near. Last week, $1 5.000, i 
—-^DjBityex^EoxJ^^ 


‘Caddy’ Fancy $13,000, 
Seattle; ‘Moon’ 8G, 6th 

Seattle, Sept; 1. 
“Caddy" looms as standout hero 
this session at big Paramount. “Mr. 
Scoutmaster" is rated as fine at 
Coliseum. Other newcomei-s are 
sluggish, “Moon Is Blue" looms 
smash in sixth Music Box Week. 
/Estimates for This Week 
Blue Mouse (Hamrick.) (800; OO- 
$1 ;25)-^‘.‘LiU’’ (M-G; (7th-final k). 
Fancy $3,700. Last week, $3A0Q. . 

Coliseum lEvergi.'een) (.1 .829; 65- 
90)— ^“Mr. Scoutmaster" (2()th ) and: 
“Rebel City" (AAi. Firie: $9,()()0 or 
clo.se. . Last week, “Juggler" Col ) 
arid “Safari Drums” ( A:\),; $7,3()(). 
,. Fifth Avcliue (Evergreen ) (2.366; 
9()-$i.25) “GentlGmeii Pf <* f e r 
Blondes" (20th) ' (2d ..\vk|/ (treat 
$11,000 or. near .aficr $17,700 
Opener.' • ■ ' 

/ Liberty (ilamrick) (1,650; 65-9(P 
— 'Jesse James Raid’! (lyij)) : and 
Spaceways" (Lip).^^/, 


La.st week, “Big Lbague" (M-^G) 
an<i“Dobie GiHis" (M-G ); $3,700. 

; ^Miisic Box ( Ha mriefc) ( 850 ; ' 90- 
$1 .25:)-^'‘Mobn Is Blue; ’ ( UA i ( 6lh 
wk).: ;Terrific $8,000; Last week, 
$8:600. ■■ ■;/'. 

Murt<5 .Hall (Hamrick) (2,263^ 6.5=. 
90)— “So This Is Love’! (WID. Mod- 
est $6,000. . Last week, “Band 

Wagon": (U A) (2d wk)v $6,300. 

■ Orpheum . (llamrick) /(2,7()(i: 65- 
9.Q)"-r‘/Fbrt Algl.er.s” (UA) and ’‘No 
Ertape’’ .(UA I, / Slow $6,000! i.ast 
week, “Sword /and i Rose” ( RKO > , 
$5, 600;:." 

Paramount (Evergreen) 13,030; 
65;«0)— “Caddy" (Par) arid "Mur- 
der Without : Tears" (A A). . Big 
$13,006. Last . week,/ ‘‘Criiislii’ 
Down River" (Col) and “Mission 
Over Korea" (CoD, $6,300.. 



‘‘Gen tlemeiv.' Prefer Blondes" (20th ) 

(Continued bri page 18 ) 


Omaha; ‘Canyon’ Bright 
3G, ‘Scoutmaster’ 

. * ' Qniaha;, Sept, 1/; 

.Fir.st-rvn biz outlook is good for 
this session, with “Band Wagbn" 

outstandirig. The 3-D’ers arc bf ing=- 
ing up the rear, with “Devil’s Can- 
yon’’ solid at' the Brandeis and 
‘.'Stranger . Wore /a Gun” pkay . ori: 
State holdover./; : . " 

Estimates for This Week ' 

/: Brandeis iRKd) (1,100; 76-$l) 
“DeviTs Canyon" (RKO) and ‘‘Big 
Frame" (RKOf.: Solid $8,0Q0. or. 
near/ Last week, “Bo(iy arid; Soul" 
(RKO). and ‘‘Four yFaebs 
■( RKO) . .'4 : days, arid ‘ ‘Mighty 
Yourig” (RK(5)/ aridV'Tsle/bf Dead?’ 
(RKG) . (reissue.s ),:= 3 days, $5,0.00 /at 
50^76c scale, / /. 

. Omaha (Trist.atesV (2.100; 50-76) 
■/r4‘‘Scoutmastet" f20th arid /“Desert 
Rats" (20th). .Fine /$8 ,000. Last 
week, “I, . the Jury” (UA) and 
“Stolen Face" (Lip'> $llid0() at 76-; 

Orpheuiri (Tristates) (3,000; 76r' 
$l)WBarid Wagon" < M-G', Solid 
$15,000. Last w'eek, '‘Sharie" (Par) 
•(2d wk), $14,500. 

State (Goldberg) (865; 60-80) 
“Stranger. Wore Gun" (GoD, (2d 
wk)--with=-iiPapdon=-My=-BaGkfire?^ 
(Col) added on second week. Oke 
$4,0.00, Last week, $5,500. 


; /Kansas City, Sc |)t. 1./ 

First-riiri biz continue.s okay, al- 
though a bit off from high levels, 
of recent Weeks largely becau.se of 
so many hbldover.s. Big trade this 
session l.s “From Here To Elernily." 
sma.sh at. the Midland. Only other 
newcomer .i.s: “Kid From Lefl 
Field,” mode.rt at fbur Fox Mid- 
we.st houses. “Martin Luther" at 
the Esquire is /great in secoiid 
week. “Stalag 17’’ . at Paraniaunt 
shows surpri.sing strength for .sec- 
ond .round. Only. 3-D’er Is “Devil’s 
Canyon,” doing okay in second, 
week at the Missouri. Weather con- 
tinues hot and dry/ 

Estimates for This Week 

Esquire (Fox MldWe.st) (820; 90- 
$1 .20)— ‘?Martlri • Luth.er" . (Indie) 
(2d Wk), Gi’eat $8,000, WHI hold 
again. -Last week, smash $10,000. 

Kfirio (Dickinson) (.504; 65-85)— 
‘‘Lili". (M-G) /(16ih Wkl.. Lush $L- 
900, and continues; Last w 

siiniG*' 

Midlhlid (Loew’s) (3.500; 75-85- 
$1)— “From Here To /Etcniity’’ 
(Col). Mighty $20,000, one of big- 
gest weeks here receritly, Stays 
over; Last week, “Returri To T‘ar- 
adise" (UA) and“L.uxuiy . Girls" 
(UA). $11,000, 

.Missouri (RKG) (2,650; 754 D— 
‘‘Devil’s Canyon” (RKO) and 
“Night Without Stars" (RKO) (2d 
wk). Okay $6,000. Last week, 
strong $9,500. 

Paramount (Tri-Stntc.s) ( 1 .900 ; 
65-85)— ‘.‘Stalag 17" (Par) (2d wk). 
Hearty $9,000. Last week, $12,{)()0, 

Tower, Uptown, Fairway, Gra- 
nada (Fox Midwest) (2/100; 2.043: 
700; 1,217; 65-85)— “Kid From Left 
Field” (20th,) - and “Man on , Tight- 
rope"- (20th), Light $12,000. Last 
week/ “Gentlemen Prefer Blorides’’. 
(20th) with “Murder Without 
Tears" (AA) (2d wk) at TpWer arid 
Granada. $13,000 Jn 6 days,_ 

Vogue iGbrderi ) / (559; 65/85 )-- 
“Importance Beirig Earnipst" lU) 
(5th Wk). Nice $1,400, ■ /Last Week; 
$1,600/ 



Buff; lofln’ Sock 15G,2d 


•' Buffalo, Septv.:l . / 
''War . Of Worlds” shapes as best 
bet; arriorig newcomer, s here this 
rtariza with great /takirig.s at Par- 
airiount. Both “Sword arid Rose" 
and “Kid From Left Field’’ • are 
rated di.sappointing, ‘‘Moon Is 
Blue'’ looks soCk in second Lafay- 
.ette=: round.: ■ . 

Estimates fori This Week 
■ Buffalo (Loe’w’s) (3,000; 40“0)-— 
“Mr. Scoutmaster" (20th) arid '‘Af- 
fairs. Dobie GillirtV (M-G), / Mildish 
$11,500 Or Close. Lart week, ‘'Main 
St, To Broadway’’ (M-G) (5 days), 
.$6.5()0..' ■...■■ •/ ■ 

Paramount (Par) (3,000; 40-7())^ 
‘‘War of Worlds” (Par). Brisk $14 .- 
000.; . Last week, “l^urider oT ^ri^ 


/((Doriti-riued On page 18) 



; . Broadway film' business/ is bold - 1 
ing remarkably strong • in five face 
of the. sweltering hea:f; .W(.'rie tJV.lt 
toppled many weather .mark.s: for 
the year arid / longer/ Yesterday 
(Tries.) marked the eighth cOiisecu-. 
tiye day that^tlve riiercury had hit 
9() degrees er higher, It/ was over. 
97 last Saturday . arid near that 
liiark for the following tvyo days. 
Record hot . We.Tlherv prompted 
inany bu.siness. iiustitutions to .shutr- 
ter earjy .in the at’terribpn for the 
la.st three or four days, further 
denting grosse.s; Even In the flee 
of .such heat, sevt'ral, bills are rog- 
isteiring sinaSh tatals: . / 

M art In & Lew is, topping siage- 
show, are pushing ‘.'Plurider' of 
Sun" to a whopping ' $140, ().00 at 
the ParamouriL not far f rortv Hie 
luuise/ high they tuade U> . 1951; 
'’Roiuari Holidtiiy!' wllh/slage show 
also i.s ierriftc with: $165, ()()() dt the 
Miisle ilall bn its / preein w(’ek: 
.“Vice. Squad". is the third new. big- 
gie, .with ii : socko $24,000. at the 
Globe./ : :/,./.■ / / . / ./ ;".■ /: - . 

. "Wing.S. of /Hawk" shapes nice 
$21 .000 foi’ first State week. ‘‘Begr 
gar's Opera!’ la'gi.slered an all-tlnVe 
high Of $13..5()(),ori initial stanza at 
the Baronet. : “M r. ScOiHmasl er" 
with new.' i(\e.slvow bivstage looks 
light $65,000 <)r le.ss, / and .. wbri’t 
Stay lorig at the ;Roxy. /; 

“Fair .' Wind , to.. Jav;i,’’ seyentU 
ncwcomcF, is reaching,/ for a big 
$13,000 operilrig session at the 
Holiday.^: . ' . 

Fourth week of ‘‘llere to /EtorniT 
iy’' at the Capitol wound/ up with 
great : $1.36, ()()0. While off / frorii 
prevlou.s weeks, It reprcseni.s the 
first ses.slon that I his big boxoffice 
pic has dropped below .$1.5,5,000 at 
the Cap. Second, round of ”1 , the 
Jury", was somewhat a beat vlctlnV, 
falling off corisidernbly but stlU 
.sniasb at $2I,00() or. near at the 
Criterion/ ; . / 

''Sword, arid Ros<'” i.al.so wilted, 
finishing second frame/ with about 
$I6,()0'0/ okay, at the Rivoli. “War 
of World.s" lopk.s to hold very well 
around ,$.20,000 .lii .third btanza at 
the Mayfair/ 

Both the Aslor and Viclorla arc 
.standout ainong the lorigrur^S' 
“Moon Is Blue’? at. the latter /still 
is .surpri.rtngly hi 4 with about 
$1 9,5()0 in ; eiglii h week. . ‘'Stalag 
1 7" at the A.stor was smash $23,- 
000 for ninth rtssion. > 

/ Estirifiate.s for/ This Week 
. .Astpr (City Inv.) (1,300; 8()-$l,. 50) 
-^“Stalag 17” /iParl /tlOth . Wk). 
Ninth, frariie last night (Ibes,) held 
at great $23,000 . after $24,500 for 
eighth week. Stays bn jndef. 

Booth (^ShUbertK 723,;;$1.20-$2.40) 
—“ Julius Caesar" fM-G) (i.2ih wk). 
Current round endiiig ; lombri'ow 
(Thurs.) l.s heading for big $14,000 
‘after '$14,600 for 12th week. Con- 
tinues on. . ; 

Baronet (Readel: (430; 90-$1.50)— 
“Beggar’s - Opera” (WB) /(2d wk). 
Initial session ended Sunday (30) 

5 0(); all-time 
ahead 
(reissue) 


hit sma.sh 
for house. In 
iree) (In die) 

$3,800. 

Capitol (I.,oew’.s) (4,820; 70-$2.20) 
“Here To. Eternity" (Col) 


“Mile. Des- 
(2d wk-9 


wk). Fourth round ended la.st night 
iTues.) held at terrific/ $136, 000 or 
near as against $1.5.5.000 for third 
week. This third week figure In- 
cidentally tops old high for a first 
week here. Stays on indefinitely. 

Criterion (Moss) (1,700; 85-$2.20) 
the Jury” (UA) (2d wk). First 
holdover frame ending tomorrow 
iThurs.)/ hurt by /beat • with many 
others and, slipped .some. However, 
'Stout /^tiTabrm-t:$2U^^^ 
week was. .sma.sh $.38,000/ /Stays oh. 

Fine Arts (Davis) ' (468; 90-$ 1 .80) 
—'‘Cruel Sea" (U) .(4th wk) : Third 
round ended Monday (31) held 
great .With $1 3,000 after; $:14,500 
for /second .week. IT.a.s been playing 
to /staridec.s on SatUrday.s, / / 

: GlobA (fifandt)/ (IbDO/ 60/$l;50) 

i iw* I ii'rl 7 T.T' A \ . f.O>l » . 'L'^rk»'r «'4 


Squa(l’’./(UA) (2d ;wk), Fir.st 
.se.ssiori . ended 'Monday (31 ) •; regi.s- 
tered.. sock $24,000. In ahead:; “In-/ 
fernb’' (20th) .(2d wk)/ $7,000. / 

V Guild. (Guild) 450; ^ $I.$1;60)-- 
‘ ‘ Quee n I.S Crowned" ( U ) . f 1 3 1 h wk ) . 
The /i2th round ended Sattirday 
(29[ was sturdy /$6,0()(ri/af ter $6,500 
for . iith week. “xMartiri • Luther.” 
(Indie) due in Sept. 9. 

.Hoildrfy (Ro.sel (9.50; 

“Fair Wind To Java” .(Kbp). Fir.st 
round ending today (Wed.) looks to. 
bit lively $1,3,000; Holding.;: .In 
ahead, “Houdini” (Par) (8th wki, 
lif'ld at big‘’$7,.500. over hopes, and 
bigge.st, most profitable run here 
in .many- months. 

_Mayfajr ( Br^dU::^.,736iJr()^ML 
\V;.ir dr"W fPar) isTl’ wk ). 

[ Ib*e.sen t ..rou nd/ en ding today (Wed J 


:oontihuo.s -.very si rong , at / $20,000 ; 
after $32,000 for .second ';\veek.: 

Nonnaiidle (Normandie Thoat res) 
/(5tl2; 95-$l.8{))----‘‘/So This/lS U)ve’' ./ / 

/( WB ) (4tl| .\N k). Tlrtrd .stanza ended 
Moivday (3D. eontinued very big 
with :$5, 700 after $9,500. for .s.ocdnd 
week. •/;//;•', ■' /■ 

Fflilace (RKO) ( 1 .70(); / 50-$I;50)/ : 
•“?'AU i /Desire?’ ill). /and vaude. 
Presold. ,se.s.sioiv eri(llng tomorroNv 
iTlvurs.) look.s like okay $l9/()()() of 
close. : 111 ahead,// ‘'Mighty -Joe . ' 
Y.oiing" (HKO> (reissue). Avlth, . 
y a u lie , 1 e a n $ (4 , til) 1) . an d. co nslde r- . 
ably below bones// / 

Friruiriourii (Par) (!i6()4: 80-$i.801 
--“Plundef of/ /Sun” tWB) with / 
Mart in vy i:ewis,..ibck Stabile orcii,. 
Four Step Bro.s., Polly Befgert lop- . 
ping Stage bill (2d-l‘injd vvkV Ihl* 
t liil stanza eii.ded yesterday . (Tue.s.l 
soared to .teriifie' $14(),()00. Willi# , 
ned a new vecord,; this is not fai “ 
from ' the . $149, 5.0() . (still aU-ljine 
Idgb' here) registerecL by .M/fel/.Iit: . 
//luly, I95i. aiid taking In .Ju1,y 4 / 
b()liday..' Sh6\\ib()i<d'(ed for (uvly twe 
weeks. In . ahead , . “Ma/si er Ballan- 
Irae” (WlH with Eila Fitzgerald 
Bobby . Sherwood bi<*h beadlni .. . 
stage.show (3d wk), $51 ;0|)0/ 

Paris llndle) ..(5O8;.. :904 iVoO)“ 
“Seven Deadly Slns’’/(/lndloV.U71l / / 
wk). The. i6lb ioiind ended Svin 
(lay (30) was good $(),r)(){) afUd/ $7/. .. 
boo for 151h. week; 

. Rlvoll (UAT) (2.092; 95-$2)-^ 

I'Swprd and n()se’? (RKO) (3d Wk) : 
Second frame ; ended yerterdai 
(Tiies.) was off 'sharply to around 
$I6,0t)0i : First w.cek wa.s good 
;$25,500. :■// ■; /..::'\:. 

Kado ril.v/ Music Hall (Rockefel- 
lersi ';(6.200: 9()-$2/40) — - “Roijiaii / 
ilolldhy” ( Par) with . .stage.show 
First week ending today (Wed.) ll 
heading for terrific, $16r),()0() 
Holds, natch! In ahead, “Band 
Wagon” (M-G) and stagesho:w (7th. 
wk>, fine ■$124, ()()(),. to wind up r liri 
that garnered $1,044, 000 in. s(!ven 
weeks: ono of top-grossing datei ‘ 
at Hail. 

R()xy,.(NatT ?fb.) (5,886; r>()-$2;20 
-—“Mr, Scouliriastcr" (20th) .wltli : 
Iceshow. Fli-st round winding up 
tomorrow (Thui's.) look.s/ to hit only . 
light $65. ()()0. Holding x'l second ■ 
w(^ek; "The . Hob“ (2()Ui) : yi| . 
Cinemascope is due in Sept. ,16 
In aheail, “Gcntlemcn Pie feu : 
Blondes” (2()th) with i(*e,show (6ll) 
wk-9 days), fine $90,()P0 to wind, Uf 
a .Sma.sh run here. 

/ Slate (Loew’s.) ( 3.450; 85r$i .80)— / 

‘‘Wings of Hawk” (II) : (2(l-firial 
wk). Initial stafv/.a ended /last night 
(Tue.s ) wa.s a/nlce $2l,0()0. Bo()ked . 
only for tw(i weriks, V “Return 
To Paradise" (UA) due (n Sept., 10. 

In ahead./ ‘‘Latin' LoVe PS’’ (M-G) 

(2d.^ Wk), $7..50(); .V 

Sutton (R A; B) <561; 90*$i.50)— / 
“Moon Is Blue" . ( U A) fOlti Wk")^ • 
.Eighth session: ended. last . night 
(Tues/) held at .$8,500. aft(*r $9,200 
for seventh; . / 

Trans-Lux 60th St, (T-L) (453; 
»0-.$1..50)— “Smlor of King". (20tb:)/ 
Opens today (Wed ). Ixa.sl week/ 
“Sea Around Us" (HKQ) f9Lh wk). 
Eighth stanza ended Monday (31) 
held at $4,()00 after $4,40.0 for sev- 
enth week. 

Tran/s-Lux 52rid St. (T-L) (540: 
90-$l,50J— “Li.ll" IM-G) (26th wk). 
TJie 25t}i round concluded Monday 
(31) wa.s $7,400 after $7,500 for 
.24th .w(^ek, Continue.s on. 

Victoria (('ity Iriv.) (1,060; 95- 
, $1 .80)-^“Moon Is Blue” (UA) (9th 
wk). Eighth session ended- la.st 
night (Tues.) continued nicely with 
$19, .500 or close after $22,500. for 
seventh week, .Stays on. 

/ Warner (Cin erama Prod.)/(1.600:. 

"$^1 .'20-$3.6ff) --M./ “Cinerama" (Indie) 
(13t.h, wk)' Preseni, stanza .ending 
toriiilrrow (Jliurs.) is holding witi! 

.$48, ,500 after virtijai capaeit 3 ' $49,- / , 
000 for I2lh week. ■ 


‘SCOlffMASTER’ MILD 
: i2C,i’VILtE-!SP 

; , , . Loui.sville, Sept. 1 .. / 

• protracted heat: spell : with tern- . 
peratures hi I ting the lOO-rriark frci 
quently, has, slowecl up downtown 
Wlckeis, Average hiz is the, rule, 
with ‘‘Mr, Scoutma/ster’’ at the Ri- 
alto pointing the way with faiT 
takings- “Kid From Left .Field’’ 
at Kentucky i.s showing .some life:, 
while “Plunder (if . Sun” at/ the 
Mary Ann is. /only okay.; “Lili” . 
with “Main St, :to : B.’way" at ./the 
Slate Is/mild; 

Estimale.s for This Week 
Kentucky iSwitow' (1,200; 50-75)' 
—“Kid From Left Field" /:(20th) ; 
and “Glory Brigade” (20th). Good 


=$fi/(iaoi-L^ndr^v;be 

. (Continued on page 18) 


i:!VTERNATIONAL 


«VARIITy^S* LONDON OFFICV 
• %f. Mirtln'f Fl«c«* Trafuffar t<|u«r# 



Washington, Sept 1 . > 
Although Hollywood still is hold- 
ing ah pyerwhcjming lead in the 
C\inadian filni market, this is being 
whittled down slightly by British 
and other : European, product, v ac- 
eordirig to the U. S. Departmeht- 
ment of Commerce ;; In the. 1952^-53 
fi Im year, the Goth merce Dept, re- 


ports, there, were : fewer American 
pictures and j more Britishy Frehch 
arid ftalian films reviewed by Can- 
adian censors.. In the current, fiscal 
year these foreign filhis are expect-; 
ed to hpld, their po.sltion in Can-, 
ada, with .Geririany adding stiH an- 
.other important souree bf eompcti- 

The annual . report of ' the Oh-' 
tario Film Censors ; for the film 
year ending last March 31 ;al^^.. 
\note.s ah increaseVih the numlnff of 
Canadian theat res. There also was 
i a deeline' in' the number pf gang- 
s!er . arid cririie' feature.^ imported. 
However' say. s the U. S; Commerce 
Dept ‘‘The numerical "(lecline in 
: U. S. dlm.s riiiist be tenripered with 
trade iriformatiori indlGtiting .tbat 
oh a national, scale, gross ’receipts 
: of noh-U! S; filmS vare:. not propor- 
lionate to their numbers,; -and 
; American films havc; not yet, sufr 
iercd any appreeiabJe losses in 
Canada directly ; attributable . to 
ioreigri competition,'’ ^ 

The news fipm ' Canada^ , .t^^ 
more . German films ;arc 'gettin 
’ into that cp.untry Is .Only part of 
the German . picture. .. The Com- 
rirnei;ce Dept: Teport.s that in West- 
ern,; Germany . there are now 7.0 
producers of features and about. 
100 producers of. shortsi Pjroduc- 
tion . is Goricentratcd. mainly in 
iiamburg and.^^ M^ 

. The, country produced . 46. ;fea- 
lures In 1951 . arid 63 last year, of 
which . .five were, in color. Addi* 
lionaliy , some 200 shorts were pro- 
duced last yearv The Germans, have 
created an office to promote the 
flporUol their pictures, so as tp 
build their foreign markets, :. 


Shelton’s New Co* 

" Quality British Pix; 

Londony Aug. 25; 

: Wililarri G. S.heltori, .prexy of. the 
new impel iai Film Distributors, 
has arrived here prepared ta link 
up with, several local independent 
film producers. lie claims to have 
Wall Street backing; and is seeking 
good British, product for ‘ America. 
Shelton i.s i'eady . to handle ,'12 pix 
the first year; ; 

He wants: to ;gct quality pix, arid 
feels: .sure, that there are niany In- 
die flliri producers here who cpuld 
turn out. quanty films if as-sured a 
Teal U. : S; . market; Shelton empha- 
.siS5cd that ho is ready to advance 
doilars for eXpIoilation and disr 
tribution of British quality pix. The 
cost. ; of productiqri of these top. 
films must be oblaiincd by the prbr 
ducers elsewhere; , ; 


Honor Bonavente at 87 

Madrid, Aug. 25f 
Jacinto BerigVehte, most famous 
of Spanish playwrightsV who in 
1922 got the Nobel prize for 
dramatists; recently celebrated his 
87th birthday. For two weeks he 
received hundreds of friends, 
Thousarids of letters arid telegrams 
from; ail over the world arrived 
here for him.-' v. , 
Benavehte at present is working 
6n four new: plajis. - Last season, 
he presented, three plays. He has 
written arid until last season Bad 
produced 153 plays. 




on 


full legit Season In 
Ireland Looms; 'Camera^ 



in 




I ill, Sept! 1.: 
Apart .fioin the Abbey's sche.d- 
iile, curfently unsettled because of 
Jong run .of Louis D- Altan;coriiedy 
VTh.is Other Eden ! the Irish: legit 
seaspir this be an , active 

one. J.olnv . Van Druten’s “1 Am A 
Cariicra” is , skedded for its ■ EurOr 
peari preem at the .Belfast Arts 
Theatre, with . llubert : Wilinot 
directing, : :Sept. 1.5, ; It; Ipllows 
;. 1 1 re curreril production of ' Clvarles 
Morgan's ‘‘The ' River .Lirie,”'-al- 
v teacly tai)bed for N, Y. by Theatre 
t Guild; , ' 

New . . Joseph Toirieity piece, 
;'T)own liie Heather Glen,” i.s also 
• down for tlii.s. season at the Arts., 

■ Hilton Edwards, jiist back from 
• France after being strike-bound, 
will open season at Gaiety with 
Feter . Ustinov’s ‘‘LpVes of Four 
roioriel.s,” Thi.s Will be hi.s twen- 
iy-fifth year with .pubUri Gate The- 
atre Prodiictioiis and at least , two 
■ new pres'entations of fairious pro- 
V ductions are listed, , ‘‘Berkeley 
Square” by Baldcrston and Squire,, 
and Denis Jpbn.slon’s “Tlve ! Old 
Lady Says rNp ’ . 

New Pike: Theatre has , aur 
tipu nerd the preem of the hitherto 
unseen piece by; late; G. K. Ches- 
terton; ‘‘The iSurpilse.;’ Alan 
Simp.sprt will . direct . With Denis 
Hrenriaiv tpiiblin - Gatei playing Jhe; 
•• , lead. :■ . 


Mexico Cityi' Aug; 25. 

. lEstablishmerit of taxes on .eXhibL 
tlon earnings pf foreigii pix .slid wn 
in MexicQ, .a levy sirriilar .tp that . 
in the U. S. o.n poib Juade by Mex-. 
lean films (Federal; taxi is a 
feature of thp ' prograrri iritended’ 
to bolster the ;Mexican: pic indus- 
try. Eduardo- Garduno, director 
general of the trade’s barik, Banco 
NScional .Cihcmatografico, has 
authored : the program; 

As objcctibn!5 to the plan w'cre 
made iri the trade as Soon as the 
proposal Was announced, Garduno 
undertook to cia.i’ify his proposi- 
tion at an eriicrgcricy meeting of 
the Mexican Producers Assri. Pro- 
ducer.^ are refraining from com- 
ment until a committee from the 
assbeiation cori.sidcrin'g the plan 
makes: its report.: 

Trade opinion, gerieraliy is that 
the plan means too much goveisn- 
ment in the film biz arid that in- 
come from taxing : imported . pix 
vyould certainly provoke reprisals 
iri; that form for Mexican - films 
abroad, particularly in the .,U, S,, 
their biggest foreign rivarket. The 
Kaitionai .Exhibitors Assri. ari- 
nounced ; it ; is : defiriitely agairist 
the plan hebause it considers the 
Ga rdu rio pla n wouid work a ha r d- 
shlp bn: ciriemas via too mvioh bank 
and too much official meddling in 
their biz.; ■■■ 



. London, Aug! 25. ' 

The Gineimatbgraph Exhibitors 

A.ssii. wariied its niombers tliat; it 
Would be o(riViin(vrcial suicide for 
. pieture Jiouses to pay ' the.; high 
rental charge a.skcd for 3-D pro- 
ductions.; Tliey are how being 
a.sked to pay up to 70lo of their: 
takings as again.sl the usual rate 

for bi'dinary pix: Tlie As- lo£ 
sociation, recomnu'JKis that . exhibs 
should not pay niore tlian 50‘^c for 
3-D films. . 

As the Association is battling for 
a yreduction in the entertainment 
tax, it asserts it cannot justifiably 
ask for .such a concession if e.xhibs 
are agreeable to paying more for 
cs. 


Paris, Sept. T. 

The chain reaction to new wide- 
.screen, panorariiic and 3-D proces- 
ses uh veiled here after the Ginema- 
Scope demonstrations several 
months ago is still going in-Frartee. 
After Clriepanoramic; which is 
practically the same as Scope, ■ and 
the . Sorioptic, which is all done 
oj;jtically oii the .film without re- 
course to. special: lenses, . conies 
another new; process, : Polyvisiori. 
Iiiveritbr M, Debrie arid partner 
film director Abel (Gance plan to 
have their process (it .W;as.. demon- 
strated privately last ; week ) ready 
for public demonstratiori ; at the 
same, time .that ..“The. Robe”; (20th ) 
opens at the ;Rex here. - 

Gance;, who made, the first . test 
filni for Polyvision during the last 
July, 14 trials, is the niati indirectly 
regarded here as .respbrisible.; for 
the . creatibn of .the CihernaScope 
process. His . “Napoleon” irt 1924 
was shown as a try pty ch .bn:; threye . 
eriornrious scree jis, placed side .by 
side, for panoramic effect. • M 
business went bn in the center 
screen with the others filled with 
framing scenes of spnie moverncrit 
plus grandeur; Inventor Henri; 
Chretien . was so ihipressed with: 
this. thaF he began work bri his 
hy pergonar lens, basis of the pres- 
ent Scope process: The practibility 
of the new. systern is yet to be 
proved. The need for three ; prb- 
j ectors is a drawback that puts it 
in the speciailized noyelty class; 

Although the screert is .much 
larger than Scope process, GahCe 
says the director is not limited to 
:par.orarriic shots , only because the 
screen can bg manipulated to any 
desired Size and used accordingly 
deperiding oil the actioii "arid psy- 
chology of the . scene involved; 
Gance feels it cairt. becoi.Tie a sort 
of .visual accordipn wilh ;ihe 
.screen . contracting and expanding 
aTpvill, Debrie is the inventbr pf 
inPst . of the ; preserit standard 
camera equipment here.; 

Also shown herb : at tiie natipri.a] 
film museiun the Cinematique 
FrarlGaise is: a. hew 3^:0 process in- 
vented ; by .Pierre Boyer for a pit- 
tance of $100; This process uses j 
a specital lens on the projector and 
the aridience: must wear glasses. 
Ilowever; With it any ordinary flat 
film can be made to have a 3-D 
look; Early silent 'pix wcrb shown; 
I'in . tiiis pi'oeesa and the: effect was 
the well-kriown roundhess. 


Musicals AW Honoluhi V : 
Theatre for Best Season 

Honolulu; Aug. 25. 

Tlbnolulu (Community Theatre, 
closing itS: 1952-^3. season Bript. 5, 
already has set attendance records. 
Seasonal attendance Of 40>000 is 
indicated at $2,40 top. 

;; Credit for increased attendance;: 
is given to this year’s irihovatibn 
of staging musicals. Both current 
“Paint YO^ Wagon/’ in'' for a 
thtee-week run, and earlier “.Bri- 
gadobn” have drawn capacity 
crowds to Fort Huger Theatre,, the 
showhouse used by special ar- 
rangement with- tke Army/ 

.;. Director . Edwp.rd ; Man fbr^ 
merly with the Arena Stage, WaSh- 
ingt'bn, pians tr stage; :an6ther mod- 
ern Broadway musical as a high- 
light . of the ; season, Opening in 
Noveiriber/ 




likelf AiMt Showci^ 

; Sydney, ";Aui[.;..25. 

Warriers will piit up:lts longtime 
held showcase site here for auction 
Sept. 22, according to Stanley Hig- 
ginson^Aussie'bossyfbllbwingdeci- 
;siori, .reached: by cbmpany execu- 
tives ’in: N; Y. . - 

Purchased frbiri,^ the. Commbri- 
wealth Bank of Australia back in 
: 1942 arid envisaged as a" theatre 
site for WB .product, plans - ^ 
laid.; do V/ n for erection pf . a mpder ri 
cinema at a time when the Warher 
product .was shut out from the ma- 
jor lbo:ps over terms, WB now is 
allied; to the Hoyts’ pic loop on 
longterrin contracL 

Whbn WB reyeaied plans for a 
showcase :-hpre: 11 years ago, the 
major circuits, together with other 
local exhibiting interests, fought 
the move through the Films .:Cbmi 
mission on vthe grounds that cpn- 
structipn of .a new house was nbt 
in the public interest. Despite a 
bitter fight through me courts, 
Warners lost/ the battle; 

The Embassy here, operated as a 
strictly British house by Hoyts arid 
Grejater Union Theatres under the 
old; Geriejal; Theatres’ hook, goes 
Up fbi; auctipn Sept. 4. Current 
lease expires, .next Maj^qh. Under- 
: stood that both Hby ts. and (jUT' 
will bid .Separately for this' key 
spot. With .Metro arid Parambunt 
alsb listed ias interested for addi'^ 
tionai showcases Down Under. 


SkeiI3:P Pic, ‘Bull Iii 



Era n k a rid M aii rice ; King, ' who. 
recent ly .('.uin pitted in Germany the 
pF <‘blrir; film.. “The. G^irnival ^tory.” 
for RKO in two languages and .for 
wide.screen presentation; arc now 
in London to Urie up suitable play-: 
ers for llieir ' next pie, ; 

■ It is (iiibd -‘The Boy. and the 
Bull." and they .will .start sliootirig 
• i« Madrid . Nov; ;!; Il; will be prb- 
cluc.ed in three language.s .siniul-. 
tariequsly; EngllShi, Spanish and 


Viehiti PrcHliices 

in Eiiglish 

ington. Sept! 1; 

: -Tire first. TV film in English li.a.s 
been ipade in .yienna, Produced 
for ( he A nve riTa n ; m a i;ket , it is 
. Cirtlled “The .; Witness;” / and . was 
filmed at .Sicvei'ing Studio in 
;vienna. Ernest Mueller directed; 

• Leads ;were ..played / by Aglaja 
.Schmid, Aufitriari acti-ess. arid Iler-. 
nVari. Schwedt, . wli.o has relurnc.d 
to Avtstria after living for many 
years in the U/ S.: 



to 



in 


IN 




nollyw'ood, Sept. 1. 

Future of Metro’s moduction 
plans in . England will 1)0 surveyed 
by La.wrerice Weingarteni compariy 
.nxec ufiye^ . currently on hi s ^w’ay 
to London for . confabs With .Ben 
Goetz, in Z; charge, of: Metro’s; 
sUidiP-: there. Z:/ 

Pair will ; discuss ilie 1953-54 
sche d uje arid muddle av i t h d i rector 
Gottfried . Reinhardt on - . prepara- 
tions for Clark Gable-Lana Turner 
starrer! v' “The ' True/' and: ; the 
Brave.”', . ' . ./ ■- 


BERLIH; SO DfiES 

Berlin/ Aug; 25 

Local . ‘preeni houses, currently 
a rb showing mostly tf.S, ; pix. ^ Re-, 
markably .good returps are marking 
“Gi’apes. of W rath” .(20th) run at 
the Studio; ; Pic received very 
good crix appraisal. 

“.Ofl' Limits” (Par) at the Film- 
theatre Berlin, drew fine notices, 
One paper suggested more pix of 
this type which poke fun at 
soldiering. It is a Bob Hope 
comedy. Mar.morhaus is still play- 
ing “Moulin Rouge” (UA>; 

Biggest moneymaker in July iri 
West Germany's . most impoi'tbnt 
key cities was Z “A Queen Is 
Ctp-Wiied” : tUL Next ; biggest 
grossers were the German filmsy 
“The Innocent Josef.”! “Don’t For- 
get the Love’’ and “Postponed 
Wedding Night.” 


Rjo de Janeiro Blaze 
Gufa Nitery^^^^ 

Rip de . Janeiro, Aug. 25! 
Fire . destroyed ' the Copacabana 
^ . . , Balace theatre and Golden Room 

fSBV $eeks Bosh Empire ; nightclub of that hotel here; this 
/ y ; London,; Aug. ;25. ! month; Theatre, while small, was 

■ . The British, Broadca.<;tinR Corp. j one of the: best in Rio,; haying air- 
is . dickering Tor iacqui.silioi* of i conditioning. lit was occupied by 
ShepheiH’s Bush ..Empire as a TV i Arlistas : Unidps !!C0:, leading ac-J 
studio, IIou.se i.s one of the be.st; tress and direetpr pf W’hich is Herir 
know.n of the old London mu.^ic rietta, Morineaii 


circuit is being reversed for top 

seen The cream of the Aaude top- other and more popular spot,: was both U.:,S! -and Oriental .talerit. Ad- 


cast. 

Pic 


Girens Looks to Bdff 
Honolulu iO-I)ay Run 

V : Honoiuiu; Aug! 25./; ! 
Japanese entertainmerit 
riding at ah alltime crest of popur; 
larity here; boff; grosses are ex- 
pected during' the lO-day erigage- 
inent of the 'ypyp Circus,: Sept 3-! 
12; in the Civic Auditorium. . 

Troupe, is sponsored by. Elks 
Lodge, with house scaled at $2.40 
reserved and $1.20 general ad- 
.missioh; ' '.’.Z -,; 

.: With more and more American 
acts getting bpokirigs in Japan, the 


W iU ; al.«o ^e_ shot .fori. 


fci’cening in a new German color 

'process/'-' -.z'-..; 


O T-k ^ \ ii ' V .... i V IJkl-Ol C II L. r\U- 

)Jor : ;It; .belongs to the .‘sto.l C ircuit. Dorothy .Dandridge to wind up a - flights will make lhe trek addi- 
: r now .controlled, bv iqmie Liu 4 succes.sf.Ql date. . , itionmiy aUr'aclIve ^ ' 


By GORDON IRVING 

Edinburgh, Sept. 1. . 
The seventh. Ediriburgh Interna- 
tional Festival, biggest cohcentra- 
tibh of arts talent in the wdrl^^ 
opened here oh :a Tiery note with 
lari Hunter, artistic direcibr, hit- ^ 
ting out at newspapers who featuie / 
its sex angle, squawk, came after 
Beaverbrpbfc’s London Daily Ex- 
press had .featured a cheesecake; ; 
picture! of revue., dancer Lisa Lee 
amid serious draifha and music /re- 
views/; . ' : ; :•;/ •• ' '■ •/ 

The r is brie of 

scores bf unofficial . sideshbw 
.evenfs;Tirikbd .with the' threezwee.k 
junket, and gently Smiled bh by 
the Festival toppers. 

Hunter /said they did not waiit !. 
to take on the gloss Of . a cohli- 
mehtal :filiTi' fe.sUvai, and added: 

“When we see i these sexy stud- 
ies of fringe events in the hews-' 
papers, it ! is a little bit diseburag- 
Ing. WhilA r have anything to do 
with the festival/ we will keep to : 
the articles bf.'asspciatiori to pre-; . 
sent the very highest art. If. cer^ . 
tain /sections think: that is sJuffy/ 
then here' it Ts//- ''z; .■ 

Promoters of . the . midnl^^ 
reviie,. You Later,’’ answer- 
ing Hunter’s squawk/ said their 
show has been submitted tb: the 
Lord; Chambbrlain, whp passed the 
script without brie . query. - The . 
photographs of a cheesecake type 
given ptominenbe in certain; jbur- 
hals / dealt ‘with an . item . which 
tobk /ui) lesk than two minutes of 
the show/ they said; ■ 

Visitors From Many ;C?biintries : 

; The woHd Arid its family in 
Edinburgh for the culture ieast. 
Every aspect of . show biz . apart 
from vaiide and. disks is represent- 
ed. Walk, dbwrt beautiful Princes 
Street, with the ahciCnt Castle of 
Edinburgh forming avriever-to-be- 
forgotten backcloth, and you /^ill 
encounter visitors from the Yukon, 
two families, from the Antarctic, a 
few huridred -Italians, several 
thousand, Canadians, Europeans 
from France, Switzerland , Holland ; 
arid tanried types from Mexico and 
South America plus a goodly share 
of the 7,000. who have . come, from 
the/H-S! •alprie.; :./ 

In ' these three exciting weeks 
more ithan 250,000 visitors are ex- 
pected ; Since .the first festival in' 
1947, more than 650,000 have come 
to the Scot capital from places out- 
side Seotland, 

Statistics,, financial and other- 
wise; mbke a favorable picture, ex- 
plaining the smiles on the faces 
of those who thought up this Auld 
Lang Syrie: . Salzburg. Estimated 
that incomers will spend between 
$6v00p,000 . and $9,000,000 durihg 
^heir, stay.. A total of 250,000 tick- 
ets valued, at $375,000 will be sold^ 
Dpllar-earnirig trade is bboming, - 
With U.S> festivalites buying up 
tartan plaids, kilted souvenirs : and 
Sebteh tweeds, and dining expen- 
sively :ih the all-too-feW fashion- 
able cafes. 

Lack of spmewhj&re to. go after 
the show is notable in this land 
of antiquated drink laws, Where 
you’re; not supposed to imbibe oh 
a Sunday unless you buy your own 
bottle and take, it to your rOomi br 
are a bona-fide resident in a hotel, 
which confines you to your sleep- 
ing quarters, v 'Trayei . outside Ediri-. 
burgh three iriilcsj arid you. ;can 
stop off at some hostelry, sign the 
travelers’ book, ahd claim alcohol . 

^ as a reward for your travel; The 
di’ink lews of; /Scotland are ! abys- 
mally prebistbric,; while the .fact 
.that most eateries shutter aroynd 
11 j).m. is a damning f actor to the 
festival. 

Midniglit Shows Needed 

More light entertainment /at 
midriight, more ; Cabaret and at 
least a handful of hiteries are/lpng 
overdue. AritiericaiiTiVisitprs. aren!t 
the bniy ones who grouse bn. this 
sepre,-:-'" ''.'/„ 

; Gniy concession: to lighter tastes, ; 
apart from Walt Disney /nature pix 
and cartooris arid a. few entries in 
the ' eoricurrent Edinburgh Fil m 
festival, /is the midnight ! reyuCl 
“See you . Later,” preserited by : .a 
London club/ group at the Palla- 
dium Theatre, ^normally a vaud- 
ery. This is ;fairiy briglrt fare, al- 
though' ; the flopperpo of guest 
artist !DunGan Macrae, a Sept legit 
type : who f arieies revue, was bad 
spot of; pperiing night. 

“Cruel .Sea” (U) was named win- 

=riei^of— David^0f=^"SeIzniek=rG01derii= 
Laurel; for 1953 at :a cerembny set 
(Gbntiriued bn! page 20) : 



«VARI6TY'S' LONDON OFFICI 
tt. PUc»» Tffilg»r Sguar* 


P^^STy 


INTKIIXATIOXAL 


11 




Buenos Aires/ Aug/ 25.^ 
Absence of Argentina’s foreign 
ministef, Jerdhiino Remorino, 
needed for the signaturing of a 
nevv Economic Union treaty, has 
caused further postponement of 
the long drawn-out cOrifabs be/ 
tween American film distributors 
here and government officials on 
implementation ; pf the Johnstori- 
Cereijo pact of 1951.. Such post- 
ponements are so frepuent that it 
now looks as if it wiii be a long 
time yet before . the parleys are 
successfully coneluded.X In / the 
meantime, the Vahk distribs again 
are short: of release perniitsv . 

; The film trade has taken a rev 
sounding blow this ' week by the; 
passage through Congress of a bill, 
tabled only last week, to make in- 
cl^sioh . of live acts in first-ruh 
theatres obligatory here to begin 
withi and' eventuailly all the the 
country, The bill, which was tabled 
in 'Gongress by Dr. Antpnip J. 
Benitez, sums up the lOng-held as- 
pirations of disigruritied veteran 
:• ’tangp^Warblers.^ ;v' / 
y The Entertainment Unipn has 
been plugging for this law for 
nearly 10 years. About 18 months 

agoi a Gommittee W®? set up to 
make a prpbe of ekhibitorsye 
ings,^ and determine whether the 
film trade coiild withstand this 
additional burden. ; The committ 
decided that exhibitofs are coining 
big money, and; must be made to 
share their ■ profits with otherwise 
unempipyed . yaudeyiile acts. • The 
Entertainmeht Union recently 
had an audieice. w President 
Peron to enlist his support/ and 
tliereafter ; Dr. . Benitez/ . la w- , ; was 
assured ; of ; ruhber-stanipiug , hy ; 

■ Congress.,' y y- 

The Bill stipulates ;|hat all fust- 
runs and principal, .heighborhood' 
theatres must feature, either Argen- 
tine or foreign acts (provided, these, 
have been resident in the country 
more than two years). Special per/ 
mits m^sf i^^ obtained, in the case 
of foreign acts, whose “artistic 
standing” warrants .an exception 
feing made Of - them; 

Until just recently, exhibitors 
had been successful in .stalling at- 
. , te m pts . by t iie Entertai n ine n t U n ion. 
to force through a measure of this 
kind, which is especially harassing 
to local film production interests. 
The . film industry is certain that 
fans go to Cinemas for the spiel 
purpose .of seeing flHn eritertain- 
ment, and far from w in- 

clusiph of live turns (even if not;. 
; expected to pay ■ additionally for; 
them), will beconi'e iiTitable. at 
being forced to listen to something 
else.' - • ■, ; 



iO 


of Cinemas Iii 



. ; ■'Berlin, , Aug, 25..'-' ' 

A check, of . West Beflin’sy228.; 
film theatres reveals that only 14 oi'. i 
them or 6Ci have been equipped. 
With additional .projectors so .they 
can show 3-D films, ■ With the 
ekceptiori. of Delphi . Palast , 
which has; four projectors, . all 
houses still must .have ah inter mis-, 
.sion " when . .3-P pix are shown. 
Filrnbuehhe Wien will be the fir.st 
film theatre here able to show sevV 
erai systems pf tri-dimenaional pix. 

. There. ;are no 3-D fUrns running 
currently at local preem houses. 
“House of Wax” JWB), “Bwaha 
Devil” (UA): and “Man in Darkv 
( Col) were the . first ; 3rD fealures. 
to play here. . ' ■ 


on to 
; Mexico’s Tourid^ 

. Mexico Qit^^ 

A big hypo to., tourism,; figured , 
at $30.000, 6()() yearly, is, counted 
upon, by the government . and Vis- 
if or trade caterers f rom the .Gulf 
of Mexico-Caribbean swibg which; 
Mexico. i.s setiing up. : via establishr 
ment of a super deluxe yisitor spot, 
Puerto; Juarez.; Thia is ^ bn /the 
Caribbean' coast of .Qui nlana Boo 
territory and handy by ferry .to 
Havana and ; easy tb reach from 
here<- ' . 

• The government and the iourisi 
execs beiievef . this will, be a big 
draw for / visitors .since it will en- 
able tourists cither, tb ; return to 
the U; S. via Cuba Or .via Mexico 
after doing the-^ hslaiid , republic. 
Roads and other travel facilities a.s 
well as hotels, restaurants and 
other accoinmodatiohs are being 
provided on a. fir.stciass scale along 
the route. V 

The,: governrhenl. expects this 
service to, be ready about Dec. 1. 

Mexico’s tourist departnient of- 
ficially announced that tpurists 
spent: ‘$18.1,500,000. in Mexico lust 
year. ", 



MAN’ 

Dublin, Aug. 25. / 

John Ford has given a bbo.st lb 
Irish tourist biz through -“Quiet 
Man’’ (Rep) for which location 
work was done ih the: Gonhemara 
district hear Galway. 

’Travel agents report that num- 
ber of American visitors inquire 
about tours to “Quiet Man-' /coun-. 
try. Film originally received 
mixed reception here, but did top 
. boxoffiee biz at Adelphi, No. I pic 
house of Associated British, here. 

Pic has just played a id-week 
return date- at Astor, dpwntoWn aft 
house, Where the high percentage 
of the patrons wefe visitofs from 
^ and Engiandi 

Aussie film Biz 
Drastic Gut in 

"Sydney, ■■ Aug.' 25: 

. .Latest government /figures; Show been 'postponed until 

that.; treasury ^coffers ..gamed :al- I brdcr that it may 

most $13,000;a0a on - entertainment ./jjg jgbsed in 3.-D; : • ’ . ; 

lav ■ railr/irtfV Crti* -v-ftai-.. onrlUrl - lucf 1 


New Zealand Orders 

m 



Orders for 6.0 ' .Cinemascope 
units " to; be instalied in houses of. 
Amalgamated Theatres, Lid;, of 
New Zealand have been placed 
with 26th-Fox, accofdin g to M ichael 
J. Moodabe, the; circuit’s governing 
director. Moodabe, who is in New 
York, worked . out the deal here re- 
cently With 20th prexy Spyros P. 
-SkOuras.' ' 

Moodabe expects to have 10 thea- 
tres equipped with CincmaScope 
by. the end of the year, “The 
Robe,” 20th!s first GinemaSeope 
release, bows at two Amalgamated 
houses— the Civic, Auckland, and 
the King’s, Wellington-r-Oct. 23, 
which is New Zealand’s Labor Day. 


Pl^ns for 2 

Films Riiti Into Snags 

/ Tokyo,; Aug. 25 , . 
Nagamasa Ka wakita, .'Towa Films 
prejey, / returrieJ last, week from 
his' six-week trip to Europe and 
-cast cold water pn hopes /for joint 
Italian-Japatiese productipir; here. 

He said the proposed. “Madarri But. 

t.erfly/” utilizing ; European actors 
in Japan had. been cancelled .be-: 
cause of copyfigh.t troubles. ‘ “At- 
tila/’. Which. Was .tO . be shot, in 
I ta 1 y a nd s tar .Tosh i o ’ ( “ Ras h a.m:oh ” ) . 


124 of 228 Pix Shown 

/inw; 

- Berlin . .Vucr ok , . 

A total of 228 feature filtii.s have 
bceii shown in West Berlin Jan- 1 
through June 30, 1953, Number of 
pix Simultaneously shown in tlve; 
Soviet Sector was 31.; . 

'VV'^est .Borl/n sitw /during ; this 
period 124 M54.2/r) from the' U S.; 
46 120.10? ) dmnest iO fi hh s a ml 17 
;V7,50(') from. France/ 13 from Ehg- 
iandr 11 , from Italy; . .six from 
Sweden; four from . Austria: iwO: 
each from Mexico and Spain! Oiic 
film each caino from llelgium, 
Switzerland and : So\-iet-Ru.ssia;. 
Latter .subnlitted “.Cinclerelliii,’’ a 
.pie; - ■/ 




Vs. Crndty in 


lian during a.H of /lD52, 
13 piVlures have beeiv 



. ^ , Berlin, Aug.; 25.; 

.ijtudio capacity /is 'still being 
^lly used in VVest Bor.lih; Seven 
/inx . are curroritly In produetifin. 
BerOllna’s . “M ail ni a n Mueller'’: 
moved to Meersburg for exteriors, 
Heinz ; Riiohmanii, star of the.: fifin/ 
dook; Over the directing ‘Job . ;iilter 
the death of john 'Reinhardt, 

; Algefa’s “Dawn of ;; Loye;”; ; with 
Willy Eichberger ; .( Ga rl : Es uKviid ) in 
the lead, role, IS: now working' on 
exteriors .in Ba va.r ia . M el odie teed 
Oflf with another musical/ “llit- 
/ixaradc;”-; 

/ Latr^’i i fbe Berlin film 

scene'^is 2pth-F0X( WRicii has/ st art- 
ed shobllng. here oh “Night .Peo- 
ple.” / Gregory Peck, Broderick 
Crawford,' Swedish aet.re.sk Ariita: 
Bjork /ai)d.' local newe .Ma- 
rianne Koch have the lead.s in this 
pic about: -the quartered city of 
Berlin,. .; Nuhhaliy John.son i.s direct-; 
ing.; Outfit wdll go to Munieh 
shortly,..;/. .. " 

C’urrently no 3-.D I’dms are. show- 
ing at local preem houses, “ilouse. 
of /Wax” ( WB ) i.s shown at some 
secondrrUn;; houses: ;; /^ 


London. ; Aiig: 25. 

;V T^’! Prograni for the pleture/ 
i nd list r.N';. wh ieh Would enst; a round 
$5(),0(j(),00() .io laujvelv/.iias. h('en prcf 
imre.d by a gr.oVip of teejuiU 
p.eils.at the re.quest ol" Ihe govih^^^^ 

. ITelkihkL Aug; 25; j miud’s Teltwisiou /Atlvisiuy.^ 
Finnish eeusors have nixed , luiUe.e. If a.ecepted/hy the' seetions 
more filiiVs during the. fir.st half of j of the* trade eoneeiai.ed/ it 
this . year ‘tb 
A total of 13/ piei 
P roh 1 hi t ed ,• . nine A merieaiv. t nnq 
B riti.sh and two Freneh. The most 
di.scussed, /deeislons ‘ Was . tlie/ one 
• to turii down, the French comed.y. 

‘‘Adprables Creatures,” .for moral 
reivson.s, and. the' unnecos.sary /ohe 
Lh a t “1 lo iise . o.f ! W a x ” -. wo ill d i vo 1 
get ;a chaiice to show .'a better 3-D 
'pie;-';: ':-^ ■/; 

Generally actions taken because 
of a lloged c ruelty .liv the films con^ 
eer.iied, .such as in RKO’k . “I.litiii 
Hiker” and h|r6n ; Mistress” rW il i 
as well as in /the prOhihiied British, 
entries, . ; “ YOllow Balloon” ami 
“Cosh-Boy,” ■ ;ln .the ca.se ,of “(ijie 
Minute .(o Zero” (HK()V .political 
consideration .obviously/ played: a, 

-part/' /:/ -• =■.. / - A' 


Handling of 3-D Pi3^ 




/ : /Mexico City; Aug. 25./. 

Tliird-dimension film .exhibition 
here has been halted because, saZ 
dr.^ributors and exhibitor.s, ihc. 46c 
t().p admission price and. /insistehce; 
of the city an)u.semehts supervi.si on. 
deparlmertl that each customer be 
given .specs gratis ; whittle.s. per 
patron profit tb .4 27c.v This is fur- 
ther .cut: by the extra /cost of $LI5 
daily additional ;for projectlonlsls 
handling 3'-D and. ;$3 per day for d 
helper to hand out the; viewers. : . 

This, sltuatipn has a 1 r e a d y 
/shelved 20 of the 3-D pix here, 
and has liali&d.,4he' of the 

new type 


Scots Like .‘Wax/ Specs Also 
Glasgow, Aug, 25, 
‘•House/ of . Wax,'* / WB’s 3-D 
thriller, ; is proving popular with 
filmgbers at the Regal here. So are 
the Polaroid .viewers. More than 
; 100 / pairs were missing the first 
four days Of the film’s, screening. 
At a cost of $1. 30 each, this rep- 
resents a loss of $130 for the house. 

At/ Xjiverpool, Eng,, w h ere 
“Sangaree”. (Par)//was .shown,, loss 
pf spec.s/during one week’s run was 
less than. 5%. 


3:0 


.suhuvitled a.s iui all-indu.stry menu). , 
.randu.n): to Whilehali/ . : ; • 

. TJ)e plan looks aheail to tlie tjuifl 
whiM) progiwni)s; will he distributed • 
e.lec.l-roniealiy /Via .a .: eouiiiryAV.i(l«; 
oet work b.f hderowave i rnnan)it(('rj. /: 
Operating front a nunibei' of cop. 

1 i'ol <'ent er.s,; H also . emhr.'ice.s pro; 
posals. for /direct iveWs trsnsnils . ' 
.sl0ns/ t<) Picture theatres: to tnki ’ 
the. ])i,'U'e of the coiiventlonai iu>WS' ^ 
'•reel'' '. ' - ■'' ' 

Other proposals exauum'd by tin 
coinmjt tee inelude the; setting ui 
of ;i network for beam in. g liye pro 
graitt.s, aivii the provision of f uei.ll 
tic.s for film ilems to ite tran.s- 
liutted tiu-Ou.gli the existing Blit i.sli 
BiHUidcasling Co/ . citaiiiielK . or 
thibugli a Simnsored ouOwtH’k,...;it. 
one is :s('hed(iied; ; / .• ; 

The I’tMxH’l recognizes that an> 

S w i t el l oyer In . p re sen t n t ibii ti*c h- . 
/iticine imi.st ;))e nlile • to cope Wilii 
the hiteSt screen (leviiop.inents in- 
Ciuding .stereophpnle . .sound/ 

m r fi M i «■ • and 3-D.: / • 

In Ilif J' IVIjllrkpf-^fflhirri<5 1 ^ -h'' basis Ot /a te g ; area ill ./ 

, lU fill I Hldlivcl. ; ; lUUI 1151 ( 1 ,^; Mid:lands ; exanuned V by thtf ; 

Need for the Brltls.h inclustry to . teciiriical committee^ is estimated 
again name, a welt-known personal-;; lliiit live Industry \\ ou Id ; rO((Uii:e 1 3JV 
ity.‘/to rep-it in the intiMainthhial'l titaiuuds; to soryiee : all. the. 4.5()(i 
market and cOnclu.et; .lalks at the. 1 ph'ture: theatres in /t he United : 
gpyeriinvent level .\yas.seeti in ;Ne\\/{ Kiiierlohl. . At least / 90 cliahnelk 
. York .; recehtly ■ by- /R/ A. : "Mor- 
ris, foreign sales topper for . .A.s- 
,s' 0 (‘ i a t ( ‘ (1 British. . . .Pa tlie.. 1 ,6 ii c I on. 

(‘xec said the British industry, jil.si) 

Was .lia ving it.s share of rem.ltta nee 
trouble and tjvat the /liritish Film 
Pro d u c c r.s Assn, co li Id be expcid ed 
to again iajke up the- rhalter of n|)r 
])()inting an, iuterMaUbnai speikt's- 
matr 





woul d . be required; for ii Islribution 
ai)d the reiiiaindei’ w()ti1(l he needed 
to Imk up^ with /suhsiatiijns, and ' 
to provide an . el! ic ieni: ^ pews 
■'se.i‘vice.;.';' 


. - 1 le said that everywhere he had 
found a growfrig .ippre.cla.lion foiv 
Jiritish / pix *'l)ecause our stories 
now have intehiationai appeal” 
Mon-is indiealed that ABPO had no 
present plans:/ to sell any of its atew- 
er product /to 'i’V. . ABPC ti l tils are 
rcJeasexl In .;lhe U. S. market, jvy 
StratfoiAl idclure.s, spcciai unit of | 
:AlUed Artists.;.. • - ' . - i 

. /Morris cited; Spai n, as one of tlnv | 
big trouble spots as far as rem il - i 


;. Zurich/ /Atig. .25:;.:' / 
Diitudor. (Ilovanrii Zainhohi has 
jiisl anmumeed plins.: for Thealrfi: 
am t '(•nlral's ,1953 51 .st*a,.soh, It will 
be : i he t h ii’d of I ivi'st*-. :t7()-.se.ai ers 
specializjhg In : (Ir/iWimprooin ;aml 
.so|)liist i(',‘il,ed: co.inet with . nn ocr 
( ‘ a s i o ri a I e x c u i's i o n i u J ( » d r a n Va . .s u c h 
a .s la .s t sea.son ’s. h 1 g h Iv s i K'cess f u 1 
“i I i.lda (.h;uu’" by Sain,>7<)n— Raphr 
at;'' oh. . •- /.; ■ .:. • /’ ■ . 


tance.s go. . From Japan, which' has ;. ^ I 

just raised; British import permits j cJ/msiui Kaidn’k “llorn YeslcS 
from an annual .14 to 16,^^itish ; bore/“Die ikt NieljL 


prbduce.rs /Can 
their earnihg.s/ 
iitans. Briti.sh 
biocked lii Israel, 
Austria. . 


/Von/Gestern” (;“Slie Wasn’t/ Born 


Argentina and 


: Amciican 
Cli'uenstein 
here. ' First 
the studio 
(Rhapsody), 


take, out 30% of 

Krningt^aiS ' German; adaplaiion is 

pix :eai gs ijy Alfred Pdigar. Ihica; Beer Will 

star In the Judy Holliday role; with 
Aiark Czimeg and Roiieii; Freilag 
a.s her partners. E. Erhsl Berg wl 11 
dirtu.f. Second preein will he ii.r.st 
G e r man perf or ma n ce . of // C(ji 1 e t te’s 
:“C?igl,” adapted in Geimap by 
Vicki BaUm; (lasting of uie til le 
role; is hot definitely set yet; 


Gruenstein Rea/dies Two . 
Films for Vienna Frod. 


Vienna, Aug. 25. 
prod ucer , M o r 1 1 z 
lias ' resumed work 
pic ready to go into 
is “Gyp.sy Music” 
scripted by Rudolf 
Eger after treatments by Siegfried 
Bernfeld, Karl Farkas, Geza 
Herezeg, Georg C. Klaren .anil 
Eger; hlm.self. 

Story deals with tragic life of an 
Amerlcah woman who married the 
Belgian 
e 

a] l-star cast with top Hu hgariah. ! 
musician/s lias been inked; Newly- 1 " ^ 

founded Neuer Film V Will I 
handle world tllstribution. / : / 

. Second; pic is/ .“Sun Over St. ! 

Fin- i.Montz,’’/a musical e6medy; w 

more hy Paul OSkar Hbeck?f/ / A./ M* ' 


Lamorisse to Do French 

'n 

111 



. Pari.s, Aug.. 2/'>. 
First French full-leiiglii film In 
CihernaScope will b(.* undeftaicen 
here next fall by Albert Lamorj.sse. 
Called ^‘The Little Balloon SelJer.” 
il will be/ the initial feature elTort. 


telgiart Prince Chimay and later 1 ^ r V”/ 
loped with her gypsy lover. Ah ' 

ll-star rn.«t WitH tnin Wiiht/.'iri.'in : ^ rTiedlum-huigtll 

His .second, . White Mani 


tax Takepfl for . year ./ ended last 
June 30. 

Pressure . by the film industry is 

^ _ J; _ A j .1 ■ _ . _1_ :i_ Jk df ^ ’ 


Ka wakita also ex.pre.ssed . fear 
that the ..French film, festival, 
V * J ii- -n I- i. ii/r ‘ /scheduled for Tokyo this fally 

. expected Ia see the Robert Henzies i not be held because of 
Liberal Party . governmeiit agree to j interest in Japan among 

a drastic tax cut in the new fipan- j brought , about by 

;cial budget, due for operation here : quota granted French 
next month. . Tax downbeat would ; prdduct this fiscal year. / ; 
result in lower .adniissions here and . '. ■ - - -/'■ . - - 

Would in turn .mean, an Upbeat in f 

family trade, industry leaders aver, ; v ^ 

Mexico City', Aug. 25. 

' ; A color film lab is to be started 
here soon by Aberlardo Ri^driguez, 
son of 6en. Abelardo L. Rodriguez, 
ex=pre5ident"=^of=Mejdcm~who=heads 
Gredito Cinematografico Mexlcanp, 
a film trade, financial hbuse. 


NSG IplFlnlaim 
Helsinki, Aug. W- 
So / far/ 3-D ; pix- have made aji 
extremely poor; / showing in 

land, : and: exhibitors , . 

Teluctaht than, ever to. cpn.sider the j R.abenalt vylU dir/ect. it.: 
. new medium/ (Only three hpu.se.s in. 
the' whole couritry have converted 
to :3-D, but eyeh. these play ordi- 
nary fiat pictures most of the time, 

.6. Aittoia, manager of the League 

-A'f ; if’i rfoivi ' 'K^.' n ffi f.> i a-l 1 V 


pf. Qinema owners, 
t Warned; against has' 


.:vvon a prize at the; C’rmnes Film 
Fete this year, /and, .wa.s acquired ' 
:by- ROmbrandt Filrns: foiv;the :U!B. 
for a top pHce- pf $l/0,()()b. /H .w 
im exploited as a/ f cal ur(» pic in 
.sp lie of i t.s ,40-m i n u.t c ;! u n ni ng/ ti hi e. 

/ Lamorisse '/believes : that the 
-I , -**11 . BcopW iS; ideal for “III) loon” whic^^ 

Madam’ to: Melbourne //l : win roncern a -rntta •boy.:.who: is .at- 

.Sydney/;..Aug. • 2.5.' 


,6ffcially.; - wni. 


Austria Plans Nine 3-0 Giiiemas 
’ Washington, Sept. 1. 

: Austria is planning to have at 
one 3.tDifll m/theal3Le_in_^eac^ 
bT/Tts nine provinces bj", the end/ 
of this year, reports the Austrian 
information service in the U.S. 


Gonyer.sion.S; ‘ \ Me Madam” at :ll(;i 



The first: was a; flop after a couple : stantine, • American 


Oberon i^cted/' 

;:/: Madrid, Aiig/ 25. : 
: / Mgrl(‘: Qberon, who has hern va^ 
L'awsori ;cationih.g in . \Spa|^...sin.f;.f^ tiVc; ojich'- 


6f days White ‘•SahgaTee” mahaged ! plays the juvehile foie, George Car- ing of the Casteliaha-liiltori IkIIcI, . 
to make a moderate second week den, Aussie-born, . is. in; diarge ;!^ ^^*^^^ given , a. coMira,f t by jn- 
here. .Audiences have .never hech the choreography. He was princi- diqicndf^it produV/er-dircc - Sain . 
excitgj^. . over 3-D, mo,st people pai dancer in the./Loiidon. prbdu de /Heredia for a pic. . Work will 
complaining that these pix hurt j tion. /- /v ; istart late in September with lo- 

their eyes. / : r Williamson will also preeni the in Granada and Madrid. % 

Despite the bad start, most dis-.! Agatha Christie thriller, “The Hoi- ! ./ be called *' Any ihiHg 
tributors Intend -.i to go ahead ; low,” at; the Comedy, Melbourne, (^an Happen in Granada.” Hercdi.a 
against all odds, and the main bulk ; Aug. 29, with Pamela Page:,, ilec- «s trying to get an American actor 
pfs^ayaliable‘=^2^^^pietures=^elther-i=tor-=Ros.‘f,-Bllis^Ir^vingp=Oenrge--Rani^4B^^ 

have been already announced for ! dal| Grant Tayldr and Jessica naaiuder of the cast and tech-r 
fail. release or are on their Way. . iNoad. i nicians will be Spanish. 






WeJiieBday, SepteinLer 2, 1933 


USkiEfr 


PICTITIIES 


13 


hside Staff-^^ 

New motion pictures to be released during late tail end next winter 
will get nationwide publicity ;edilbriall> a lid piclorially in the: 5th 
anhual motion picture issue, ot the _ Sunday coloroto magazine section 
Nov. 15 which, the N. Y.. News publishe as pai t of its regular Sunday 
paper . 


lor- msv ycictiac Axc.w , x.ux.a «u liTuv-viii ui-r -iinn utH’.cmuer, . yeaivs 
anmiad . earned more than 6Q photos t 4;t of. iliem'liit aiid 

Kate Cameron’s twoepage . preview . Of tlve. 1053 •sea.''Oh.\vv,iih her com-; 
inehts -cm: 38 ;of\ the upcoming hewV; pix.. ;near|y till of av ivich beeaine:: 
boxoffiGe. draws throughout: 1053: : ' > " 


: Whiie tvyo committees of • the A nier ica n , Ba r As.sn .--i h e fommitt ee 
.on intei^ational copyright relations of the ■ inlcu’hatioha section 
and: the cprhmlttee on iriternafiohal. eou.vrights of. the patent, traciiv- 
nva.rk ati’d copyright seetib.ri-^have approyed .Chviled :S partieipa- 
tioh iir- the. Cnwersal . Copyright ■Conyehtion. .. signed ih; Geneva last 
September,; the Bar. Assbeiationv: as suciv. ■ h not acted as > et :oh a 
.joint resolution endorsihgyratificatlon by: the. U.:S.; Senate: The. res 
lution will be submittecl to the house of delegates Of .the Bar Associa- 
tion id ;mi^^ear meeting in Atlanta. earlyHn.]\Iareh;.-. r • . 

■ *; Aith.ough filmerieR are sho.Wing: .:litt^ to filuv: and distHhute 

: ' t h e* pix of the upcoming. Rocky Marcianb-Ro land La St arza. h ea vy w lOuh t 
• c^iampiohship; fightv “Knockout •Parade,’’, nmde up of. h ilve 

recent', important ■ bouts; is. getting . a. play in war ions sections of the 
couiitry. Pic, assembled by jbe- Roberts of; the . Inteim.atioha] Boxing 
. Club, ig: frequently. s.bow.n as a second feature : in . .Selected IrdusCs, 


ClavellV Holy Land Pic 

.Dr, Paul Ilton. . author and 
archaeologist, left lor RomeMon- 
,day t3li to establi.sh shooting loca- 
^ions for ’’Last Da\ s nf Sodohi and 
Gomorroh.", wliieh Dullarcvc] ('iji- 
yell, president ot V L Productions, 
•w'iil make.'- '■ ^ 

1 Iton, ' w ho spi'tvi ■ seven \ ear.< i n 
Holy Land research . uni*ai-t h ing t he 
hitherlb unkhow h hi.stonc;il.. lact.-s 
concerning: lliis. Bihlic.il yeinc: w dj 
also cxploiiei locations :oiv t'retc aiUi 
in the: Near East. • Proiluction. witii: 
a n ■ A inbri ca h cast ain 1 i ec h ri i c ia hs i 
WiU get underway in .Deeeinber; ;; ■ 





Pictures lor New England. 

: Alfred Palca’s production, 

: stein , f Ou nder of the H ' 
bally as result of the it 
Ciobbtrotter game, both, in the U . > S. and abroad, picture will be 
plugged, through special arinouncements ancVyia bahiiers struhg around 
the various arenas, When the team begins it s - regular' season .thi.s 
Vfal h. following special appearances In 11 major basketball parkSy radio 
and TV broadcasts of the games also: will mentioh “Go, Man, Go,’’ 
Film stars "pane; :Glark . as Saperstein; ' ' y 


Society of Motion Picture and Telovd.sion,. Engineers has mailod an. 
additiohal 3;000- theatre survey fbiMn,s . to exhibs and in a covering 
letter has told them that SMPTE . elTect ivene.s.s inrtliat ■.area ts squarely. 
Up to participants in the poll. Purpose of the survey Is to detail, botii 
for the studios and for exhibition, a tine picture of screen size and. 
aspect ratio Gapabilitie's of all American houses. According /to Boyce 
Neinecv SMP'TE exec secretary, of the 4.300 theatres contacted, only 
250 had returne.d Cbmple.ted forms by .Vug, J. nine w’ecks after the 
initial •.mailing, .</-.■ V^ /// / ;'' ; y' 


If liglitX along Broadway’s Great Wlvile Way go aflickihg lho;..hight of 
Sept. 16. it’ll be hbihing to vvbrry ahoiit. .SiinhV 12.bf. the big tlieatres 
in the Times. SqUare area have^agrei\d tb synchronize their .w.ntch.cs and 
blink their marquee ilghts in the /Nnyy’s code. No. 73; which .sland.s. for 
“Good Luck and God Speed;” .Pecasibh is th.e opening of ;20tli-F()x'.s 
I.' inemaScoped “The RobeV at the Roxy Theatre. Salute, according, to 
th;^ 2pth flackery,' ; is unique ih theatre annals. Among . the theatres 
participating will be the Music llall, Capitol, .Stale, Mayfair. Globe, 
Paramount, Rivolr and blhers.: . 


,. Film ■industry public I'clations got a l)oos.t: vja producer Bill tPine & ) 
Thomas and television last / Week! Film'-makiM' /tliscu.'jsed the slrides 
made .in production. .Over the years bn a haif-hour GBS. .show which 
originated at. WCAU^-'TV, Philadelphia: .Showing clips .and slides frbni 
butslanding pix dating back to “The Great i’rain. Robbery,” Thomas 
pointed up the lensing errors made years ago, told how these have 
disappeared. from. the production scene today, and prQini.sed niorc .prog- 
ress: in the future! , Program was part of_WCAU-T.V's “Summer School” 

^:SClUeSr ' v 


Douglas Leigh i liic;, which operates ino.st of the; big Broadyvay spec- 
.laeles, is running a double gaine these days. Us big running sign oh 
'■J'imes: Sq. is rented to NBG, Avhich is using it to promote 2pth-Fox’s 
; CineinaScoped “The :Rpbe.” As it happens, the Leigh outfit is in 
competitibn. with Cinemascope, since it’s peddlinai^its owm w'idescreeh 
systems, Glamorama and Superama. 

Proceeds from last night’s (Tugs, ) preenv of. “Below the Sahara”, 
at the Plaza Theatre, N: Y., w'i II be turned over to the Ainefican; 
'^Museum of. Natural History. Film Vvas made iii t|ie African jungles 
by. Armand and Micha.ela Denis. 




Coiitimied irdin page 5 


16m. a ntitru.st actions and under- 
reporting actions.’’ 

Special master’s recommenda- 
tion- for Isacson’s disqualificatibn 
is based partly on the fact that he 
once worked for Sargoy Sc Stein, 
copyright attorneys, and partly bn 
the distribs’ charge that he . solicited 
clients for antitrust suits; It’s; 
; charged that,, w'hilfe with Sargoy Sc 
Stein, Isacsbh /had access to con- 
ficiential information,. regarding the 
distrlb.s. As. for such companies ax 
RepubiiC': . Screen Gems, . Lnifed 
\Yorlci Movies . .Eh Route, aiid. 
.. others, ihat do hot. /hse. Sargoy (8? 

; St3in.:.Isa;bson. and his. law: butfit are 
: held .disqualifi.ed Oh the ba.sis; bf 
. having. . ‘‘sbUci ted . and - stilted -.up 
vliie.. Instaht-'actiori.”.':- .S' . 

Actually , Isgcsba and liis firm are 
fivt' to represeht anyone against 
the ; companies that aren’t users of 
;Bar6by Sc Sleih, the disqualiiiicatioh 
apply ing . only tb . the case /at hand , 
A.S for the status of Arnbld S. Mal- 
kin, Lsacson’s partnet*, the .nuister 
, said stich a -decision, was nbt within. 

the ^eppe of reference of his 
■ fepbrt;, 

/Besides the Fisher IjSih ahtitru.st 
s.u It, other actions held: up peri ding 
McNiece’s findings are a distrib 

s.V'lvania involving percentage fraud 
. fiCtibn.s, and the Carl J. Kunz anti-- 


trust action against the majors, 
also in Pehn.sylvanla; 

McNiece said he was “of the firm 
GOnviction; that Mr. .I.sac.spn was 
niade the.* recipient of the confi- 
dence, of (the) defendants who, he 
served as an . attorney” and that 
these confidences “involved to a 
grea t extent matters rel efant to the 
proseedtipn ; of ah antitrust suit 
and, in major part, did hot con- 
cern information; available /to the. 
put^ric.”. The master, added that “a 
lawyer’s duly of absolute loyalty. to 
his. client ’:s.'in,teikst;s does' .not. end 
./with- his .retainer*”' ’ '/ 

Isac.son. ; had contended that ,evi- 
dehce iVdat to .hi.s alleged so.) j('i^ 
tat ion of/, clients -slibuld .be/ stricken 
bh the ground that it is '‘prejudicial 
and /exlfan.ebu.s;..’’.^ : M dis- 

agreed, . stating that,:.' on. the . basis 
of tire evide.nGe. Isac.son had “ped- 
dled 'confidential 'information and 
.vibiaied his duty toward ,hls for- 
mer clients. He said the'iawj’cr had 
.soiiciied - :client.s; Jncluding Fi.shcr, 
/”and. held out tp .. them as. bait his 
special knowled.ge. Of. confidential 
data co.ncerning the motion picture 
compiuiies.”- , 

! Distribs’. case against Tsacson was 
.prepaFed . priiharily by • Lbui.s Phil- 
Tips^tTf^Paramn^ 

& Seymour i-epped Lsacsoh and his 

/iVrniv :••:■•■//■ ■ ■■■• ' 


. Wc Censor 

/ ('ontijuicd :rroih :naf;e S'. - 


; / of America legal st;iiT in 
N. : Y., end the balance lb Sidiv^^ 
Traiih. /Maryland censor. Each wjis 
to have proyided tapeil .eimmiohls.^ 
/ .Station; reps reportodiy were re- 
pealedly ...stalled- in thetr ..oiVoi'is to 
get hisAaeiirded talk' fr()in Tia 
At close to 'deadline time he/ ah- 
hoiineediie coiildn't paiiicipale in 
the program, olfering. as his reason 
the fact t h.at . lie ’ con.ldn’t .(ii.seiis.s 

any specific jhx. VhWif were in- 
volved in , censorship liligalicnv. , / 

. D’Brien’.s a,s.saulf was heard on 
the prograin and a stiition announe- 
er explaineicl. tb the/ audience/ that 
Traub had disclosed his Iii t.cr deci- 
sion hot 10/ he heard; . 

The /; .AIPA A /. Icgalite, rapiiihg 
Maryland’s 37-y,ear-bld :eensbr.sbi p 
statute, said: “It’s jiist. the sanie a.s 
if scune . censor in Baitiinoi/cn 
Wasliiivgtoiu for that matter; tHed 
to tell .^ou. what iie.wspaper >ou 
eoulcrreadi or could liot ri’a.d.: Or 
If he lef you- read yoiir lievyspaper 
or.. maga'ziht‘ only after snipping 
; b 1 1 1 sey e ral i t e in s \v h i c h h e 1 h < > ii g I it 
might /tie ./dangbrbus for/ yon to 
.-read,'”-' ■■■•;. ■ 

Ci'Brien further/ stated. ' . . ..the 
people of .Maryland haye been (old 
for nearly. 4(1' years whieh: nuition 
pictures, they can .seevat; all. .nml 
whieh mpiion picture.s .1 hey can see 
.only ■■pari's- /'of/:'/ '.':/ •■ ; 

.rtV'rhe Rlai'yland; /censbr (jii'nks 
that's.- the way .you want-, it. Ills 
husinesV is /to stay in business: 
lie’ll sa.v \vith cli.sariniivg . pers.ua- 
si vC i.ies.K that you M a ry ! and er s waji I 
him to su/lx>(. i tu te hi .s : j ucl grueii t for 
yoiU’si Yim/tiaviv:. neiiher t Ivc tinie. 
nor the / wisdom to .tnake uj) your 
own inihd; :, ' ; / 

. ’ A nci: cer t <ii h ly . t he Ceiysor wi 1 j 
imply, he knows . wtiat is be.st for 
your childreii.; He i,s the’ best iudge. 
Not the fantily, hot. the seliool, not 
the church, but the Governinent 
cen.sbr is the only one whose judg- 
ment can/be ’trusted.”; 

Attack . £bl Ibw.s In wake b f ba h- 
nihg / of several ljlm.s by. Traiib, 
wiliV a City / Court judge upselUng: 
the banningi and/ the*. slat,e’s at tor- 
ney general backing the cen.sor. 


}■ 


Thftrtk/ Youi 

’ 'Inw.oocL ;'. ’riieatre;. / Forest 
Ililis, N. Y,. which sluittered. 
jasi .week., is displaying a .sign 
.reading. ‘’Tiiivivk yon, i\lr.. 
Eisenhower, .y biir .:2di( ' /lax^ 
closed tliiS ; fheatre/’.’: liuuse- 
owner .ArtlVivr R, .Shiirby ' saiil 
. he /hoped the sigh Avon lei show 
the- public ■> that .; President 
/EisenhovAM-’s- deemib'h (o./ veg b 
t he • tax : reiieai hi II . .vvvVs . viiifai r.: 

, Shai'liy also oi>eratCs tyd 
(ither • iionses; in ; t he .area .aivd 
he Said he. miglit have to: cUibb/ 
/dbwn bhe :of them. . ' . 


SeA C«Hrt%soludoa ; 
Of Six Hx Firms Vith 



/.I 


Casile Contiiiues 


Continued from .pa^e 4 


ment film product ion would effect 
a saving/of about $2, 0.00, 600, Ca.stlo 
said, adding that “only -Federal 
payrollcrs : and a : few misguided 
and misinformed high Government 
officials intent upon preserving 
this worldwide film extravaganza 
can argue for its wasteful coiitihU- 
ance.” , , . . ' 

Castle maintains tliat the. film in- 
dustry is “doing a whale of a job 
for u.s abroad” and that, in. effpctv, 
it was spreading aii the propagan- j 
da anyone would want to have in j 
pictuf P7 ' H e iX- fipol Y- 
a suggestion made by ; J. Cheever 
Gowdin, the Government’s- Aim, t 
ch ief , ; th a t ; Gove rn m c n t • ' l;nf or m a^ j 
tipri messages be ihcluded in. regu-. [ 
lar ehtertairim"en.t pix. ‘.'That’s in- ; 
.sanity,”; Im .saidl ' ';l 

/ 'AS- : Cartle . soeS ’ ih “it’s • a* ;iqt."i 
] cheaper to sell all those films and | 
• trucks than 'to /go on witli the. piV;. 
J-pro.gram /He tei'mecl tlic . agehey’s -. 
j fii.ih . s.oction ' ‘.‘a '.'duinpjng gr/ound j 
.1 for .m isrit.S'”^ .• and •' malntii i ned tli a i '.' 
the Y'hole -in|:o’. 'job. .could -be .'dpiK- 1 
by a couple of cbmpeteht . local | 
j G.U r n a lists; ‘ * W h a t . w e need i .s an ‘ 
efficiently f unctiPn ing news , bu- j 
rebu. and we need it' how,’’ he Said,. ' 

/ E\'e rt t h 0 ugh he has. n o t h i n g b i j I . . 

[ coritempl -for the pix put out by / 
the.- Government. .SO: far, Ca.stJe did 
say hc^thought that occasional prO’-:' 
j duction. of. a film that might' fib in 
' with the requirements /of the local ' 
I pre.s.s officer w'Ould be desirable. : 

a ch:-^i?^sh o uld=:=bc^tu rficd^^hiL/ 
' chea ply and wi tiv a liin i t e d . n u m be r 
of prints; he held. 


;pi:ssension in the ivianageivvenf . bf 
Guai'anteod Pjeture.s GO., ;Hnd. 
five/ of if/s /affiliatexl eprporaihmS 
was di.sxdoseii la.st week Ivlien N./Vl. 
Supreme :Gpurt V - Just lye / ; 3osepb 
Gp.y ihdiclih.ul . llv.ll he .xvoujd eon- 
; sid e r . a pxd it i;hn / 1 p d i ssol v o al 1 /six 
firni.s; Inlere.sted persons W(*re d.L 
rec'iod to show/ cause at a liearihg 
he fore/ a aYferee why , ( he /d Issolu-: 
tion ;should not lie carrUvl put ; / 

. IVtiiioner.s in jhe Case are Anne 
Gold.steln, AVidpw' of forihe.r Giiar- 
a n tee d ji rez7 S a ii i u v \: G iM d St e ii i , am I; 
her daughter,: GjOria Bevkowitz. 
They owli fiO'’ 7 :pf the oulsf amling 
eapilai . slOek • in the/, six eorjMnC- 
. t i on .s wh i le /the pt h e r , ;50 f ?<• is 1 lel d 
by the present : liinul .aiid. g<'ner-al 
manager:- Morliini'r 1). Backet t, 
along Avilli his A\ ifrt 'Barah- Sax'kett- 
■ . 1 11 seek'i ng ' (I i ssi.ih 1 1 1'on ' (rl. V. 1 h i* 
firms,' ’ ■Mr.s./ Gfildsfein.; / aiid. -Mrs', 
Berkowi.t'/,. eon t eml . t hat . Sa.ekeH 
has iii.e|illy: run / tbe/eoi/ninpiii's; to 

has/ inept, ly ruh /(he x'omiianh'^. 
piiri:.of .ji:/i>hin to- inake - ii apiietir 
that husiriess is /’/had:''/' His lini’- 
pose: i n didrig /this, the pelithihers 
claim, l.s :,to induce/ Mrs. ('Joldsl.i’in 
into selling' hx'r stlH'k. to; hiiii at 7a 
lOvy ■■price,-/ 

. . (h'ds.'Lllnepnie: frohv tl^ sale of 
fiiin .s, .M r.s.' C; o 1 d st e in . a ,s.ser I s , fell 
: s h ai'pl y f rom $508,000 in ; . 1050 . t p a 
mere: $291 .000 in 1952 and oh the 
lia.sis 0 f ii f fill a v i t .s sii bm i It ed , j irt- 
t iee Cox .. po/infed put. it/ may be 
“po.ssjble Jess for' the .year .19,53v’' 
Amoiig c.ompanie.s/ involved, aside 
f r oin G u a r a n teed, a re Com m o n • 
w'eaith . Picture.s . Go4'p., Cominon- 
wealtli Fili’n; .Television. Inc,, 
and Fc.st i va I Fi 1 m.S; 1 ne. The i r .sa 1 <*s 
are in the theatrical, non-theatrical 
and TV markets, , 

Sac:ke 1 1 , in an.s wxCi ng the. peli- 
t Ion, argue.s that the six corpora - 
I ibnS eoMijnue to .show profits .;il 
a re) at iveiy eon.stan t. ra to tip to 
th.e pre!>ent. But, / ju.stlce Cpx .say.s; 
"lye doe.s not squarely . meet . the. 
is.sue that sales have substantiaily: 
fallen, a.s is charged b.V the peti- 
tioner, nor is it (jefinitely ruled 
out, as contended by the petition- 
(M-. that some: of the / profit.s thay 
have 1)0011 created: by inter-com- 
pany transaetionfv”. / 

Court, in diretding a Cull hear- 
ing to deterniine the inerits of the 
da.se,,irioied /iCaL the /.^proee^^ 
appear to comply with require- 
ments. of Certain sectip.h.s .of the 
General .(jorporatfon.: La\v, Samuel 
G 61 d s t e in , . .v\;h o.. . n a hi d . ) i i .k w if <? as 
adnyjnistratrix . tx/) / hik .e.state, was 
killed ;.on Npv; /28, .; 1950, In . the 
.Long Island. R.R, wreck. in .Rich- 
mo-hd,'' iri).i,/.-N,-y.: 


f, . Russi.;ins sp‘ far haye he^'o . abUv 
to ohta.in only live of the nine 
/Aniericaiv pix;; they've asked- for 
through A.rtkiiui, its pre/ ; Nieho-;. 
las Nainvli. , 1 x ^10 ui/ .- I\.Y. la.st 
weolv.; Napo.li Av.ivuhtiv’t ixleivt il'y the 
(pi hil ot ; \aml wpii Id. say onjA- ' tl.iiit.. 

I (lie reniain i n g fou r are .”si ill 'under ; 

, con>.i(loralio|i;” . 

/I At- Miis; point it looks (Ipiihiful 
! that ./kldsepw Avijl. g.ei the iilms. 
[.Nivpoii vndivated t I kiI tlie. /five.' he 
rgpt Were f|-dhi / distribs wiiliii/g./ib 
deal; w it h . Rim :diiah'tly . anil /aiot/ 
iluCirgh tluvAIotioii' IMeture E.s|)0 
Assn'r:7Tlie majors;; at.; a /reeivht 
• k 1 1;’ E.;V 1)0 i:(l h u; (» l , iii f o r n i a 1 1 >' . ( 1 e- 
eided .iiol Ip • fiiake. .aiiy; pie deals 
.sVitl) tly’/ Russm^^^^ “at liii-s iime,’.* . 

; Aii pf /the/ hihe . replies letl ib Ihe/ 
/Russiaus /have, at /one.^ ./lime; pr 
a not her, heen .kho w n. in 1 1 le / lip'v i et : 
MpseoW now ; Is . miL’/ aslviiig for-i^ 
/five-yCiW exleh/sipii oi' the distrihur 
Won /rights; y hUiir hav(' expired in 
(he nine ca.se.s: Napoli indleated 

that ;|he Ilussians are. ; w illing; tP// 

; s/ludl opt an av/iCage/of /$l 5.(h)t) ‘|i<W 
; film,; ; J le/ a Iso v si rdngly iih jed ed to 
any; lixSupipthm tJial Soviet, aiiihort ^ 
:j(ieS ;/inlglit/, edit /flVe/ /fitiiis Ip suit; 
tlVelr own proiiagaiula ;piirpo.ses> 
'”rh.e‘: Riisslank have never (loiii 
(ills; Wilh .any of I hese jiiel iue.s in 
(he pa.sl ami. be.sldx^s, (lie (i.lms w'« 

/a re ..(if t e y a re a 1 1 slrie 1 1 y e n t e i' t Jii li-/ 
litehi hvaieriul;’’ hW .eiinYinento 
;i.fe liad ho :(k>ihinenl/ on shell 
IfPllyivoxul/. pix as “Viya //Villa, *• 
.''Mr. /needs (iocs to To.w h,”. “Mr. 
/Smilh7;(;pes -to ;■ \y ashi ngton” aiui 
(dliers which ;;wx''re slipwn In t/ji® 
.Soviet i.lnhiii' la yiCr y/il hpiil. pci-r 
inlssipn ot the Aiheru’an distribi 
.and, repoi1(Mlly, ;iiy edit (‘<1 versions., 
’i'be of tieia I Russia n ex j)l.'ui,:i/l iph. Ih . 
the . face of Industry (^pnijdaint ;> vv.ai 
that (he films we|W/“war Ivuily.V / . 
: / The /nine on wliieh/lho .Russiant, / 
.hav;e set ./ (Iieir / sight s . ai'e.*: •: I \^.o 
•(.‘hanljn pici iii’ek, / “khKh/rji; ’Tlin<‘s”/ 
hand il:y Liglil.s!” “Sun /. V.i'iney 
Serenade;’;* '/“ilis ./BhlleiC/ Bister.”: 

! ‘.’Tlie . IIurri<-ane,''v’/'’‘);O0 , Men: .aiid a 
i Girli’^ “hi Old Chicago.” : "'‘Tlia- 
(jj-eal yVallz'- and ‘G harley’s Ailiil,:^ 

■ Na|).()li / e()i)f.(.!s.s(:(l surprise oyei- .. 
I li e / r e.s I si a i.ir e he- w a s . ei/i I’O i in ( (* r 1 1 1 g 
ill gellihg Ihe y (ijiiis, / S.lnc(' hia 
(lioiigh I t ii ci r‘ eofit eii I w/i.s elili I’idy 
MOM jiolii iea 1.. Me sai (1 ’/I he Ru.s.sians 
Wer<‘ /W1.1 ling I p: .shfivv; Am'(M;iei'i ri 
pi X :;|n/d. olher .fiiridgn rilMi.s '“a.s/( hey 
li.avir always herti',’ ai/id Jiilded . Iliat 


the (ippcisite;; in rehdion to. Soviivt 
iiT)p(>rts eerlainl.y; w as nP/(- I rue in 


llii/s : country.. 



3- 






/ .Los Angeles, TlejiL 1,7 
. Depoiiid ion . prixw-edings against 
Dick ir;i, vines have beeh lialted 

until Sept. *21, when Ills applica- 
tion / I'br a . three- judge "epiiKtiln- 
tiohal <’OU) l ’’ will be heard by U. S.* 
•Judge Ernest 'J’olih;. 

/; llayme.s’ altbrney eitipl a treaty, 
signed hy Jh'esideiit .Jarncs ■; Bii- 
charinn Iri 1854, w'liicli grants eiti-. 
zen.s of the Argentine Republic full 
liberty in .the United Stales. Under 
this: treaty, they claim theie i.k; no 
ha.sj.s/ to, the con ten I ion of tlie U. S. 
linniigration Service that Ifaytries 
eritered this c6nn|ry illegally when 
he return e<l from Haw.'tii. 




Hearing Set for Sept. 14 

/ /Flearing oh-' .the. . . Jacob iSackk- 
r/oui.s .'Sciiif f ..RKO m i hori ty . stocic- 
holde.r.s - motibh, tp place the Com- 
pany in the iiahdX of , a , ternporary 
rertlver/has been /sel-fpr :Sept. 14, 
in N.y , / Supr'eme Court.; Dissident 
sh .'i.reo w’ner:s’ co mpla ini ciiarggs 
.iiiisinaftageihent' an'd iri other, w'avs 
Corresponds with, three other inj- 
nority./h oners’ .actlon.s ’ again.st the 

eorpoLitlpn. / ■ ; 

liminary . court ■ session ilonday 
<31;;. ■ 


.. Second payment,/ covering (he 
distri bs’; nipnl ,iily. .dpllar' quot a for ’ 
duhr*;. .1 D42,- arid .Uital ing . .$380 .OOfiV 
is. .being , reee.iv/ed , by tiic .(‘Oiiipahies 
Iron). Jlr-azil/ In .addiUon, (.he / Rj’a- 
zifi-'ank^'-. 1 ) a v e •/ Co j n e • tliiP i i g 1 1 ' . ■ wi t ii 
ab/ 2 J.|l /$.l.i H.hOO in - a(;'(Mi.nin'la.l(‘d 
priVit •costs; .for /; conviianies uSing. 
[.Bi'azilian. labs,-// ; ’ 

I ..Dollar / ■ri|.*'m;i.ltance hi lugs- ; iJic 
• filmerie.s in .Jinie with ntlier .A 
/can; firms 'waiting, to he paid o/ft* 

Ciieeks eoverihg do) lar, a pplicat i on.s 
,for ; the month .of .:.July. 1952, are 
'expected to be ;fece.iv(»d rioxt Week, 
a;cc:ordihg to Itobcrl Gbi'kmy/, e.xec'. 
/assistant to : Mblidh' Riciunh Ex7 
i port-' Assn, v/ p./ Ralph/ D. /Het/el, 
-*/Corttei W---^xis“:^ihslrLtine'r)i/aL.jdin : 
setting .up the machinery fin’ the 
‘Brazilian coin transfe.r. 


14 




iTcilnegday, September 2, 1953 




TO THE EXHIBITORS 
OF AMERICA AND 

THE WORLD- 





Many of the M-G-M Sales Representatives at this week’s ’*SEE FOR YOURSELF” 
Conference in California have been with this organization since its inception. 
Throughout our domestic and international operations, length of service to 
M-G-M is a matter of deep company pride. 

Our success has been built upon two vital factors — consistently good product 
and friendly relations with you, the exhibitor^ It is etjually a niatter 
pride that you, by your long span of business dealings with M-G-M, have ma^ 
possible for us to serve you over these many years. 

We take this opportunity, when representatives from abroad have joined iis here j 
to express our gratitude to exhibitors everywhere for the loyalty and confidence 
that have given to the trademark of M-G-M its worldwide popularity and respect. 

The promise of our **SEE FOR YOURSELF” conference is being ri 

We, who are ever cognizant of the past glories of M-G-M can trnthfully t^^^^^ 
that we will bring to theatres in consecutive release a wonderfut group of BICj 
attractions, produced in the M'U-'M manner and similarly ^ be exploited; Y 
must ''SEE FOR YOURSELF” at the naitiOnWide trade-shows 1 

One after another they come: — 

Oct. 9 — ’'MOGAMBO” (Tcc/j.) Clark Gable, Ava Gardner ^ 

Oct. 23 — VTORCH SbNG’’;(Tff/jO 

Oct. 30 'TAKE TH GROUND!” Richard Widmark, Karl Malden^ Elaine Stewart 

NoV. 13 ALL THE BROTHERS WERE VALIANT’V{7Vf/?.) Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger, Ann Blyth 

- -Nov. 26 — "KISS ME KATE" (Tuh.) Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel . - 

4 — "ESCAPE FROM FORT BRAV0^’ (4wr^;) William Holden, Eleanor Parker, John Forsythe 
Dec. 25 — "EASY TO, LOVEV Esther Williams, Van Johnison, Tony Martin 

From California we salute you, gentlemen of the theatres ! We have the pictures 
for you. We have the showmanship to back them up^May we all go forward 
together with renewed vigor, with ever courageous optimism and the fine, 

THE FRIENDLY COMPANY 


We<lnes<lay, September 2, 1953 



f iV.y. Stock Exchange) 

For g'0ek )Ending Tuesday (1) 


1953 

Hiffli Low 

157 8 13''^8 

46 381^ 


VoLiu 

100s 

Am Br-Par Th 105 
CBS/'SV’ . . . 38 

CBS»“B" .. 15 


Weeltly Weekly Weekly 


Hiifh liow 


1412 

44 


13% 

42V4' 


Tues, 

Close 

42 1 4 


■ Net. : 
Chancre 

for week 

■ 


tlH 

ll^a 

CqI; Pic. a . 

45 

16i:j 

1514 

.. t . . 

15 ‘li 

•:■; ... 

121 a 

834 

ADecca' 

139 

93 8 

834 



47 . 

iPa 

Eastman Kdk 

180 

4338 

A 42 J 'a' ; 

■ 4 21 ^ . : 


'1,43 8 

11V4 

.-Lqcw’s 

195 

■12A4 

• ' T1J :» ; 

■ 11*^-'- 


734 

4f& 

Nat. 'Thea. , . 

189 

.■a.;7^8.-.: 

6 ■''8 

■■••'63^ 


: 3038. 

25 

Paramount . 

79 A 

27 

• 2534 

. 26‘b 


861 2 

2738- 

Philco . . . A . . 

117 . 

.-■A30 .;; 

A,.:2738A: 

28 


293 8 

2138 

-RGA.'..;;/, ;/.. 

847 

23U 


;''-22’i4A- 


.4 '"8 

3 

RKO Piets. ; . 

101 

334 . 

^ - 3iv:. 

■ 3‘4' ■- 


43 V 

35 ^ 

RKO tHea A 

';i'27 .• 

■;A37« 

.'a-.''' 8' 

33 8 . 


: .41 4- ■ 

33r 

Republic A. , . 

49 . 

'•'• ■ 33 H- 

; - ■ .• 33,8 

;• 338 • 



lOVY 

Rep./pfd.; . . 

6 

11 ; . 

;1034 ' 

lO^V . 


121 4 

978 

Stanley War. ; 

65 

1034 

^ iOA 

10 A 


191 4 

; 131^ 

20th-Fbx 

292 

: 1^1 8 

- 1634 

■ 17‘8 


.:.l7f4 

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. univ.:.:Pix. ;.v;^ 

1.56 

1634 

/ - dSi-a. - 

1534 


68^2 

61 

Diliy., pfd: , . 

*120 

6334 

63. A- ; 

6331 

4.' 

17 fa' 

13iV . 

Warneip Bros 

A 42 ■/; 

:■ 137-8,. 

■ 12.3. ^ 

13 


34 

63V4 

2enith . , A . . . 

59 / 

69.»2 

A' 661:4 A 

667 8 





Studio$ to lA^'You | 
Maike Concessions No w' 

Ilollywood. Sopt. 1 ’ 
Assn, of Motion Picture Pio- 
ducers, in its first counter proposal 
to lATSE demands, has infornioUV 

the iinion it w'ants modificaiion of 
jurisdictibnal lines in fikninakinR, 
particularly on ioeatipns. AMPP 
labor hecotiatoi’i Charles Boren. 


MCTl^RKS 


Manny : Reiner ilgures he’s^^^ 


.^ 8 

•^iv: 


' . Kansa.s City, 

Trend to inciTasod ladmi.ssion 
priet's recently t ouche<l olT hei*e by 
the Fox IMidwesI circuit was joined 
last week by Parntnount Theatre, . 
a Tri-8tates luvuso, when it went to 
tive new CS-Boo. sciile wl Hi playing^ 


hflp at this timf. : - ^ ■;-lIans Chi-islian Aiulcisen." wll 

, lA has lihen" infonnfd the lii.liipr who is • foyeltfn ' sVIos u *r* ‘jt 

!!>■ ® - inoaiij tonct.SsSions j^Yanager for Samuel Clolrtwyn inissioh was hO-Tltc 

thnet " . prosperous productlbius. ; . over . ■ the past . 2si otjuu- jnain.slcnt h()ir.ses are 

. . / V . weeks has been to every key sale.s known to be con.siderihg the boost, 

r*' ' ■ . . , 4 area through the woiddi both Lhew\s INlidlahd Thiuitre^^a 


and the hew price sbale evidently 
^yill beconu* the roKular . policy at 


inade 

times. 


^8 . 
••• 

1«2 


American Stock Exchange 

,vl.7% , '.113 4 Du Mont- 60V '..12^8 ■■ ■■'K 

■■ 4V4 :- .2^8.' Mbhogram ';. . 75 ■ 4 .. ' j 

171':8 ..' lAriV ;,Technicoldr'.', '52 V'. .: 15% ■ ^15' ■■■■'■ .>ir 

' •238 . ;'2%- ; 'Trans-Lux 3i-4’'' ' ■•S-i.ii ' :--'i 

bver-the-Cpuhier Securities : v Bid ; 

.Color :Cofp. of Amer. ..^v -I'U;.' 'Vv-] 

Cinerama;- . v%.' ■2-l4-' ' ' -J 

Chesapeake Industries . . , 3 r ,h J 

.'Polarp’d... . . ; .I..;., " ; , v;,.- 4!! 

..II.'-A.. Theatres V. ;- l6> 2- ' is 

Walt.-i)isney. /.'v'. . '■ ari-'X 

.■..■♦Actuai- -Sales- ' 

furnished bj) preyfus A C^j) 


3 ^) Ih 

SSSmSm -ContUvued frbin pa^c. 4 


ConUnued irpiii page j s^ssL* 

.used in conjunctioh with the- 
Gi neiha Scope pictures. . M ost . of t iic 
amplifier and loudspeaker uiiit.s 
can i’emaih in service. . Conversion 
lo Cinemascope involves, among 


Sept; I. 

.. American Pictures Corp.;, ; Indie, 
production outfit, will tdl-n’ out six 
piclurc.s oil . an overall budget, of 


' Other " mainslem houses a • are • . 
known io be con.sijierihg i lie boost, 

I both Lhew'.s Midlaiul Theatre and ‘ 
; the HK() Ml.ss<)nrl Theatre toying 
with ':tlie.;ideai X 

(Miahge also is imminent for sub- 
sequent ruhs, but that is expect(.‘(l. 
to be piieed .by Foy Midwest , which , 
()pei\'it% aboiif ^ 15 llieatres here. 
Art hbusos. Kinio; in. the . midst of 
a liiiig , nih. biv 'qali, XV luid Vogue, * 
for t .iie t inie bei iig a re slio wdiig no ; 
tendency to Inciease. They have 


other thihg.s. added nudiloriuni $2,500,000 during the 1953-, 54 sea- itjur .the (iri-Bfic . scaled ns s(^ 

.speakers to roproduce the . fourt h it was announced at the com- Rjir .iioiiie lime, 

track and stnmv special switching ItmiyXs antiujvl meel here lavS.t week. 

facilities,; . . Texas (MreiiH lips 

Hesitant To . Zugshiltli, treakirer F>eter . , ■ iaibhocqc, 

- Studios’ hesilahcv to syulcli a .MiUer. and board chairman, .Dr,-. Preston SiiiilhvtiroJs and gmieral. ^ 
fOurDack comuosiie film nroccsX Zugsmitlt all rohaniml t^) manager of Sinilli Tlfeatres. with 

is^ased dh moreflmn lhcVmnSar^^»r Cins- n.eadquartcrs hm e, and p.u^ of tlm 

reluctance '; to:, . adopt innovations. Wvas voted Vcepce. •fUlccceiU 1 Texas . l)rivo-ln Theatre ;()wilors; 

Under liresmit cohditions.. Cihema- 
Sedpe. pi.x, which .20th\ is putting, 
out witlr the cquadrupie-tracks (in 
ihust be <ient east for; siripiiig ivnd 
then returned to the Coast for 


ing .Larry (rfoss, ' 

Ih’ddiiction : .slate, ail .of Whtc 
to ;be lensed in eit)]ier Wdde- 
screen or 3-P, incrudes, “The Groat 
Green Og,” “Female of the Tovvn 
“B Girl, ’V “T(*en Age GangX’ ^‘Con- 


sqund Vprinting.’’ ' Aiso^ there are. » ” reen Age Gang,” “Con- 

S(jme qiie.stions still to be resdlved ahd. pesire-’ and ’’Girl (if t 

about the four4rack hea(i which ,.. 


Assn.j ha.s . amioii hi'cd increnst* in '. . 
adiiil.Hslon pricqs at . hl.s iioiiscx, 

: . Siiilth flnii(hui('(>(l--that-..h 
d(ycrea.'''c tlvc price |n prop()rtl;()n l() v 

f h(v rcdiictidn o.r elhoiiiaihiii of the 
.Federal tax. If iegi.slaliOn. IS •-en- 
'ncted; ■ 'V -J , - 


A’^prk patrons went for in dimves 
despite its lohgrun in MaiiKattan 
as a' legit success, wound .up sixth 
nationally .and Was still .forging 
ahead . as the m o n t h ended, 
‘•$hane,” another .Paramount; re- 
lease, took seventh despite having 
been third in July. This >*as made 
p(),ssible by a sheaf .of he.vv dates; 

“Return To Paradise (UA); ju.st 
getting around in key cities last 
month, wound up eighth. “Second 
Chan “ (RKO), which was seventh 
in July, took ninth spot' in Augu.sl. 
“Charge at Feath(jr River'* (WBi, 
boxoffice champ in July, was lOlh 
last month. 

“Master of Ballahtrae," al.^o a 
Warner release, managed to tinish 
nth. Some exhibs felt the iitie of 
thi.s was no help for the .Errol 
Flynn staiTing pic, hot indicating 
if k action • and scope; “Stranger 
Wore ; Gun’^ : fCoP, .a J-D’er, 
rounded, biit the Golden Dbien. • 

Runher-up films for August were 
“All; 1, Desire*' :(U), ?‘Houdini’V 
(ParV, “Main St. To Broa(iway*' 
vm-GJ aneJ “Inferno*' 20th), in that 
.order, ' - v V- 

.:;Freshi'-: Array; 

A large array: of new plctur(?s, 

: launched. -;in the final weeks of Au- 
gust', suggests a promising eaHy fall 
season , at firs^t-runs. One of . the 
p.u tstaridin g newcomers counted 
on now for terrific .biz is “From 
li ere To Eternity*' (Col ) , based oh 
its showings in N.Y.; and Bostom It 
hung up records opening weeks in 
both cities. Even in its third ses- 
sion in N.Y., pid still' was. running 
ahead of the previous record-hpld- 
er’s first week at the Capitol, 
where it is playing. 

“War of Worlds" (Par.) also 
Ippnis as a smash grosser,; predi* 
caled on spots w’here it ha.s played 
Ihu.s. far. ‘‘Vice Squad’’ = (UA), 
AvitiiV^some-. -go.bd- to big ; s^ 

;also looks . prphiisihg among the 
. newcomers . 

• “I. the.' Jury” (UA).. 'W'hich landed 
fifth .place the. ()ne vveek it was.pn 
teJease ;to ahy great extent; 
a great b iz-getter; “Mart in -Luth er’ * 
f Indie.) landed fine, trade in Ci.n- 
;dnnati: ;and Was ■ terdfic^^^^t 
these (Jates V following la ./ much 
cai'licr. so(?k .releasd4n ^Tinh 
“Gruel Sea*'XjU) hP, 3 tiew' 

bouse record at the Fine Arts in 

KiY,':'- '■: v. v;..V' 

■ '■Cad(ly". (Par), wUh sock ..show- 
ing.s in. Cihey and Cleveland, also 
sli a pes as a big money pic.. ' 'P1 u n’^ 
dcr of Sun" (WB) was a bit uneven 
oil initial ;datesv .but oonected . one 
okay sos.sion and . was .; hice in 
anpth er . key. ‘‘DeviPs ; Canyon" 
rRKp), also new, rangedf from. fair 
to good end big on first batch of 
playdates, “Mr; Scbatmaster’ i2Gth) 
was in like category; although . do- 
ing, mildly, in one spot. 

bceil very spottjV ■ “Sw’ord .and 
l\()>,e’’. tRKOj hints nice. . pps.sibii- 


ities, .with some fancy; playdalings. 
’’So This I.S liOve" tWR) was great 
oh first two weck.s i n N . V . , nice in 
Louisville, . but only fair in ■Buf- 
falo, “Arrowhead'* . (Par) .was okay 
in .Cin.cy;,“pli(l. in Seattle, trirn in 
BufTalb, fine in Baltimore and good; 
;in-;:Dehver:. - ■ A'. 
I : “Mighty Joe Young*’ (RKO), out 
on reissue, showed enough to finish. 
10th one w'cek in Augu.st. “South. 
Sea Woman*’ - (WB) . W’ound up 
ninth: a n 0 th e j* ; Week . “ Gi t y : T h a t 
Never Sieeps” (Rep) was among 
the top. 12 glossers one session. 
“The. Ma^ (AA), which was 
among the fop gros-sors jh July, 
finished a high funnerup pic la.st 
i month. 


.sound , .iheii see as practical hut; ' i .1 . ^ \ 

still requiring field testing. ; ’ I . ; V '“~.v , 

. Survey ; among; ; the .. cbmpahies ; . ; MTS III • HsIIIIIa 

.sh():w‘:s coirdderable iiiterest. Ift ille : " * * v : . 

four-track systeiii, With Paraiiuiuni Coiitliuicd . from pax^ 5. 

particularly Imdined ; hiwards 11,.^ ; • ■ :V ;V 

While the .studio makes- no hones “L matter, th<?; Miracle 

about the;faCt that it likes the ;20lh MuTV«’ • ^creem William. Gehring; 
prbccs.s, it neverllKqo.ss is still f *^^**'^* tP ■ Al .liichtman, 20.(h 

iTi‘iking about 12 film.s availahlc on j '. .^ftid la.st week that, 

triple track, sepa]‘ate magivetic ^ arose, lie d “tliink 
film r(?[jroducers. . . ^ . about it. v V v V V 


USSS ;Coiitinucd from page. 5 sssSidi 

' Myer.s state.s that . there has been 
complete cohrusion in • devising 
shooting sched u 1 cs a nd. rekase pro- 
grams, with . the piJblicatJbn of . re- 
lease slates mCariing^ nothing, since, 
“no. sooner are they issued” than 
there are complete changes. “Let’s 
face it,’’ the ; A llio'd exec.' says., “no 
I oiie knows how many films will be. 

I released in 1954. either standard, 

! 3-D, adaplable tp; widescreen or; 
anamprphiev”. ; . ; ; 

: Myei's terms these devcdopmenls 
“as th(? deliberate acts of the film 
compahies.’’ He says these policies 
will force many indie exhibs out; 
of busines.s >iio Vmighl otherwise 
ride out the economic storm." He : 
states that . film execs not only 
;have not heeded tire vyarnings, but 
have “pQohrpobhed" . them before 
j,the Senate Small Business Com- 
r mitlee.- ■■ 


■]:yV 

— 5^55 Continued from page 4 ssss 

■’uncoriscionable’* terms .W;Oduldn’t 
he ;e.hforcdd.i. •. ^ 

■ Acknowledging -. that ; . NGA has 
been receiving . : exhibitbr cbm* 
’plaints ; about, the renevved check- 
ihgi. Kane aclvises that .“if the ..ex- 
hibitor dbe.sn’t,. wish to, be .called ;.k 
■siniier., he should; avoid; th(? peca^; 
sion of. sin-percentageV' * The : real 
answer to ;.S t S,. he;; de(J lares; ; is 
Hot , to- pla>v pe.reenlag,e- Unless' t 
.situation . permits this ; profitably 
‘:ori a correct return; .of figures:.’’ 

; 'kane clmrges everybody ;in:; the 
indusH’-y. \ including film .company 
president.s, knowl: that percentage 
deals In the tho..u'.sands. if not' the 
hundreds of thousands, "have been 
made (^n the theory, that: -we just, 
have to put - this figure ml but: it 
doesn't mean a thing^^we; know 
TQU-rA_ - naylngAenmigh fi 1 m rental 
already--just make. yopr: own. re- 
t u r n ;a n d e v e ry t h i ng wi 1 1 h e 0 . K . ’ * 


Warner Bro.s. says it has con- 
'SidtM-able. doubt over the imincr 
diate appHcabiJily of four-track 
.sound and for the tim(* being in- 
tends to stick to the three liack.s. 
The company , ha.s three pix ready 
to. 2b out that way ahcil i.s. prepar- 
ing six more for rcrlease in tiu* 
same fashiom At Universal;, about 
seven Mms arcAsel for rele.a.se with 
I triple- tracks and U ha.s no imme- 
diate. , plans for switching oyer. 
Same is. true for RK(). 

* . A '' . .'M-D’s ;i)irfieuUy;..- 

M(»lPb, with several. ;CjnfMna^ 
Scope pix on its -slate, is; in a dii-- 


-ab(Hit;it.’*- ■ - . ;V 

. The po.sltion taken - by 20|lv has 
l)e(‘n consistent from tbe; .start- 
that it wants . its Cinemascope pix 
prosented in the best possibhV.nrah- 
nci- and iVith an ey(r to avoiding 
what 201 h ex<*c.s belleyo have been 
fatal nvi.slakes ill 3-D presentation 
and part icularly projection. In line 
with I bi.s reasoning,. Jhe eotniya ny 
has let it be knb.wn that ; it ; in.sist.s 
oil the righ t to approve the tech- 
nical ihstallatioM at any . thcaire. 
hooking i t.s Cinemascope . product. 

This iia.s created a confusing: 
.situatioi), W'illv exhibs and (;(piip^ 
rnent d(*afer.s strongly' under the 


Mcinphl.y Nabes Increase 
, .; 'Memphis, :-ld’l)t. ; I-:,: 

. Nabe- . ii()ir.s(‘s ; jmin.cdlate.ly got 

I ; . (in •.the;:^ of . M(‘mpbls* five 

^ ,1 (lovvnlowh thcatn's by uppJnjJ their 
v. V ■ pi’iee.s a.s a irsiilt (if. rh'(|si(ltM>t Eis^^ ; 
Miracle (Vihow<'r’s tui udoWn ; of Hie 2()“c> • 

;ehring; ^'’i-<^<''’hlTaX: ..A 
1, 20th ihicats for Hk*; five nrsl-:run , 
‘k that hou.se.s, which J.nciiide. the Malco,. 
“tliink ►Strand, .Warm'r Inni LoCw’s Stul(* 

V ,an(l Fah'K'C, . aid now; .fiOc until fi. 
nil i V • |).m.,'and 74c unlit closing, Tluvo.Id 

! scale was 50c and 65(V The nabeS; ; 
.siari-- Yip|)(.fi tlveiiv prices to 60c,. for 

0 PC p t^x j p j j ^ 2()f. toi'. (-1 > it (Iren ; ('(|irH 

J(‘ .man- |,;j,.<,d - to the 50c : and 12c hcrolo- 
imr. . ■ : 


Line Clearances Delay 


l()>spi(e a fin.li of re(tue,sts from , 
oXontu's to carry t lie (*lo,sc.(l.-('ii'c.(ijt 
tcl(’Ca.sl of tin* Sf lit. 24 Rocky 


impression that 2pth will hot; bbpk; rMarcdaini-lRdaiul id Slai'za ;h(^vy- 


po.sition, since it’s also han- houses unle.s.s they aix* e.(j(npi)c(l 


dling standard .yer.sicin r(d('as*(‘.s. with' 


Mi rack* Mirror 


weight charnpionslilp' bout, origi- 
naiing fi'om tlie l^oJo Grounds, 
M-G exoe.s arc impr<.\s.scd with .th(? scrutm and the f’inemaSebpe f(‘n.s, N.V,, not a single dnvcdn haS' been 
four-track .sound bill for the time At ho point lias 2()th aefualiy said abic do .sifin for the e because 
being, at least,, will continue w'itli; it Would turn driwn bookings if .. a ; of a delay in obiaihing line, clear-r 
the Ihfee-track system. If an(J when theatre didn't have the Miign'le ;jnc(‘s from tiie Arnerican Telq- 
Mbtro decicles to go all out in Mirj'or screen. Instead, the dislrib phon(v & Tel(‘''rapb Co. Both 'I’hea- 
ClnemaScope, it .will adopt the sticks firmly to the [Xisilion that (|'(> Network Televi.slon, distrlhultir 
four tracks., Columbia also likes it’ll ; bopk. Its product into any ()f ib(Acd(j;s(‘d-('.ireuit t;el(*(»ast, .ua(i 
the penllKju.so type of four-tiack i. hou.se that is “properly equipped” in(ji vidua) Ozoners hav(? asked the 

reproddeer, but for tin? time being 1 Rrocise , standards . >s'eL . by . 20ih A'l^feT, to provide line avaiiabilj- ’ 

. iSi Vsti eking to ihrcotracks onf\ its j haven’t becii divulged but It’s ex- Hc.s, but liaven’l received a ! j (‘piy 
‘Mi.s.s_ Sadie 'I’honip.son’’ and other pcctc(l that, as ‘‘The Robe”' and tri the.se reqiic.st.s, 

releases tliat u.se stereo .sound. other C,in()maS(.'()pe film.s^ go ih.to ; /\|| j,, ail, TNT lias fe((dv('d 42 

At 20th, of course, everyHiing is expe(d(‘(J to . be l.(*ss^ applications’ from lh(v (Mj“tdoor em- 

(m four, tracks, wdlliVno concC.s.sknv.s ^ ® requiremeni.s. pOritjins. nowever, with onJ.v. about 

being niade. The . other dist ribs W(>n*t play Ball 15 portable closed-circuil units' 

were (ii.slurbcd oyer a rece.nt RCA Spokesman for one of the equip- available, TNI’ has .s.r*l a speidfic 
.w'ire to exllibs^ telling: them tliat merit (lulfits said in. N.Y. MoiKla.V-i iiolicy iry;s(’le(Hing drive-ins eligible 
the iicntlionsc Gcimpositc). repro- i jt was his impr(*.s.sion tlral 20tii [to r(*ceive Hie telecasl. A numb<-r 
ducer.s would become available in wouldn’t play ball — at the start at j tuiV(* b(‘cn putoinatically dlsqualj- 
September .and urging them hoi; to least— w^ any exhib wlio elccl'.s j fi(:d -.sin(‘(‘ they: are in Hie blackout 
invest , in.' triple-li.'ack reproduG.ers; .to buy anylhing but; a. Cinema-. J ai-ca,. consisting of a riO-mile radiuS' 


TFs; pcjinlecT^hut thiit slich-. acIvT'eTArslTfiodpoV Jens; .IR*’ craime(J.' 2(h and a .- V 

not .realistic in view of . .ibe c(ih- Veyading .the. i.ssm in regard- toVitS’ f-slniilaj' . (lj:stan('(v^;^^ H^^^ BbstofiVs- 
tihued. tripi.e-track (nrtpiif rh. otl.r(M‘.[ s(hT.cn,- since if had already; indi- i (Vnruncin, ,Mjfjoriiy,'lh)W(.'y(n\-are '. 
.stikiios ah(l hf th light of limited cated that it. cbn.sidfi'red the Miracle ■;;irtigibl(qz^ 

jTeprodu'cerV availabilities- . A-' Min'or and' Astrdlite screrhis Die,!: 7 :NtN plan; it was if*arncri,: Is to ■ 

- ' -■■ •-•' ' • 'I ■'• ' ' only tones'- capable ^ of giDig tin* ;ask: t.he' AT*T fbr .a lihe .clearance : . • 

. A a . • ; . proper light .(lisHTbuli(m pec(>>sar/ as . sVrpn. .as an ,;qjplJca^0^^^^^ • 

-•'■ ■ 'lilSiiilr'ATe - '- ■.;':fo.)- Ci.iiema-Scop'e,;. ..i-'‘C);v'cd.-i;r(Hn.-. 'a (](.'i.vc.-ih,Ds .so.o.n';'»'.s-. 

. .Ullllivy lllCRcrtS : .; '..Queried- on 2(it.h’s overall pdji(-y TX'I' obtains the line -availabilities, v . 

.T ; Te: til c - cx 1)0) uso of oHiei' tlian’ hs.,v,exj)(^ctcd; later this, wer'k,. 0 DVll: '. 

" , ... ” ■ . a t. . |.own - -, lenses.. William ' ('. - Miehcl, ’ (let ermine, thcr '.(h;Yt;.ib'uti(ih-,..of, the' , . , 

said; “i’(j;;,like; . to ' hiak.e several ' 2(Jtli . excc v.p.T sard such. que.s.t'i()^^^^^ .pdr-l-ablc. (^luipnrerit. Closiyhcir.cviit : ■ 
more stopga.p: deals; like tlOsi*’ . ■ T iwere .-'inerely ;SHiTing u p' t io u bl (*;,"; ylu tf it ,; if s. indicted, ;W;lO firsi -fayor . 

Warners, .he pbtedi had the fight • He lidded that he had nothing, to o/onehs in are.;'.s vvhm(* a convene 
:to ■ use ;.the ti'acJename W^ say ori lirat phint- “at thisTtlme;*’ A tiphal theatre. isXnbt /carrying Hi(f •' 
SupierSi^ope Af()r- the. -|ir()C(?ss;' lle X MeanWtiile; :;20thAi6 thinking . ImA • figlil, ; Hie:: f(Mi)ing bqing Hia| ;he.w. ' 
emphasized,' howeycT, that all Hie yorid .A- “Thc' Robe’* fele«ase.i .thufdy .'b.* biu.ll . tip 

'ariam.prphic; ■systems.,; : .iheluding ; spokes.mah. for the compaiiy said i^tii' (’I(),s(*(lTcircuit Mt.ra.eHons. A 
CihemaScope, '•w'efe .Hie same and Monday that 'CihemaScope /.pix/ Although llpe facOily (lifficu:I.Hcs. ; 
could be .;Used , interchahgeablyT wptilfl he; .sokl strictly on the basis , is 1[l:.el.aying the_ inking of ; o/.ohers, ^ 
Topper 'revealed that, he was:' cur- of an exhibitorN ability : to pay;/;Nate.HaJi>ern,; TNT piTxy, is. inoy- ' ; ■ ; 
.reri.lly dickering wdih two other T’.'Our.s wdil be the •fairest .policy in'g ■•quickly, in Jinirig. up coiivcn- 
major.s, ahcl; three: of Riur indie. ..possible,” he Staled.; “All. w'e want . tional haijAes for the fight. He is ; 
producers. He said he had ooh- i.s a d(‘al. where, when a thc'atre's c()nsi(Jefabjy aim of bis time- 
ciu.ded d(‘als with film-makers in. take 'imprdves,; our share improves table for l.ast y(»ar’s Se|)t, 23, M.ir- 
M exic o. G erman y and Switz erland- . Wiih it.” .G eh ring .s()me lime a go ciano- Joe Wal cott b out , when . Hie, 
anef . hoped to cfo.se pne shortly ;Aaid . all /Cinemascope , releases leading ci rcuits Ti e'liT. nut to tTielast : 
With; a Spahibh producer. • ; i vcuuM be handled, as '’Specluls.". i moment in a hassle over ternis.,. • 


Duiiiejr Diekers 

Cpntlniied fioiri .paxe 7 'sa^ 

said. “I'd, Alike; to ' hiake 'sevei 
more stopgap . deals;: like thi.s.’’ 

Warners, .he hbtedi liad the rig 
to use the tradename. . Warnc 
SuperScope ;• fiar .the._ prOC(L‘Ss. ] 
empha.sized, howevcT, thaf all t 
anamorphic sy.stems., .inciudi 


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nCT€lll2f9 


W'^needay, September 2, 1953 




With the excepllori of Britain, 
wher^ thffe Is^ stiil an interest in 
aterebpix, 3-D is prdying a dud in 
the. foreign niaiTKet. Depthies n>?vcr 
did catch on. with European aii- 
;dicnces : and rouWed pnly^ mild ^j'p- 
th usiasni e Ise wherev so that exh i I'.s 
bad .little yirt.centivc for. installinK 
the: 3'D equipment, • - 

Tolol oi foreit^n houses tiiat i'ovv 
. can . phiy ;^-J)e'r.s ;■ h at 

around 350 with a edheent ration 
in ! the. larger • .ciU.es; N,V, .. dislrib 
execs say that ’theatres 'tturt. 

can do: so . vvill : gladiy , take 3'b 
product that .comes alonR, no thea- 
Ire op Is. Investing any edih in 
apparatus . to. sho.w ; . Ihr.eerdirhen- 
.siohal pix;'/ y '• ■ 

View^ that S-d: has completely, 
petered Out, . , a broad was, con ti'a- 
dicted la.st week in NiV.' by Noridn 
V rii t ei 1 cy . . M oh ogha m In te r>’ ai. i on^ 
al p.reky. who .said British . an-, 
diences wert'n’l. .as hostile to 3-1). 
as they’d been ,p.ki ured in repfk:t s. 
ile. . (houfvhl the idame, should :.be 
attri billed to t lie fact that the Hist 
,3-I)erH shown in .ihi tain, winy not 
bm. hits, Hitchey said Allied Art- 
i.st.s" own 3-1) entry, '.'The .Maze.’V 
has hei-n, .set for .six- .situalions. i’ic 
; will open: Orst : at : t^e . Astoiia; 

. lh’ightdn,v Sept. 7; The MonOgram 
foreigiv eh.ief ;th()iighl .Bril aln.’s' 
ABC circiiU- lias, about 70 liouses 
coui ppeci fo r 3-i> wit h Odeon good 
for linothe.r 30 'installation.s, . 

be.'- pilo . the show- 

ing of deplhiek abroad, hoi one of 
them has so. far been relea.sed in 
“Oat” ver.sion.. ; However; _ the :d^s- 
l i; i bs a le not • d o nyih g t h at they’ll 
riiakr*.: the switch sooner, or later 
and point out ;thab:tlieik is ho dif-i 
fic u liy. in • cony ert i ng' a S^D • pi e i n to 
. a regular one;; A;s execs In N.Y. see 
ih Iherelll eychtnally: he one or 
. I wo 3-1) e 0 li i p p i?d t h e at r e s in e v cry 
capital clf l he world,. : 

l)if.0(mily of .gainiiig a 3-^ toe^ 
hold abroad, isn’t due to pix aionc*. 
The neee.ssary , efluipment isn’t, 
ayailable in nnany areas.; ImportaT 
lion of the . .special viewers . has 
b.ecn a prohlchh evei^ywheie': a in 
sonic eounlriesl like Tndonesia; has; 
’ t out 3-;I) altogether. 


Leonard Spinrad has wound up 
his assignment as press relations 
consultant to the 3i-D viewer divi- 
sion of the Polaroid Cbrp. 

Spinrad, who'k consultant on . pix 
biz matters . for various large ou t- 
fits, served as liaison for Polaroid 
with the majors distribs and pub-, 
iicati.ons in N,.y^ He also estab- 
lished the. Polaroid 3-p N,ows for 
the Cambridge prg.y 



to 






forced Intb 3-D fetuiis 
NewTrod; 

Minneapolis^ Septi i. ■ 
.Production situation here, has 
takert ■a.turh that threatens to force 
many neighbprhoQd and .suburban 
theatre.s Unwiilingly to’ install 3-D 
euviiprhent,;' '.. 

With three of the downtown first 
run bouses playing almost a- .»suc- 
cession .of. the deepie.s, a nurnbe.r . 
()f ; the subseijueht runs are con- 
fronted at times with either prat 
duef sHohages Or the uiiavailability: 
of , .siifl’icieiitly sirpng boxbffice 
picturesi V 

Ihirarnount circuit has fallen in 
line to the, extent of equipping 
its local ace heighborhood house^ 
the Uptown, for 3-.D; although Hart^ 
ry B. French, the chain’s president,, 
had stated, only - recchtiy that .‘Tor , 
the . p reseh t” his . ei ght Twi n Cities’ 
.su bseqiierit run theatres; four each 
ih; Mirineapolis and. Paul, would 
Ignore the :deepie .dev,el.opmenti ; 

'i’he Uptown: is frequenUy forded 
to bid- cbrnp.etltiyely ■ for . 20-day 
availability pictures with .tiie com- 
paratively nearby independent St.. 
Louis Park.- thiis making the pro-' 
duct problern: rhore= vexatipus.. for 
it wben; it .lo.ses Out on top flat pic- 
liires. It refuse.s to play airy pic-' 
tune day; and : date ; with the Stf 
Louis Ikirk, . i ■ 

;. Among the many, ifidependeht 
n e i ghbor hood and' .su b urban the- 
alres Jicre, only two .so far have 
been e(piippcd; for 3-D and 'aie 
plai'ing.-the deepies. N finest 

and most succes.sfur of: the thea- 
I re.s- in the earlie.st slot, 28 .•.:day,s, 
t he i ndependent Teih'ace, is get t ing 
i\v . nicely without .3-D,: bid.s :fbr 
and In va r iahiy la nds . t b e; eiTa m . of 
the : product and runs practically 
aH its pic^^^ a full week, ihstea'd 
of ni a ki n g 't Wp p r m ore el van ges , 
which is . the policy for many of 
the other subsequeht runs, : 


Allport, MPEA Execs Meet 
On Upcoming Brit, Talks 

Fayette W, Allport , Motion Pic- 
ture Export Assn, rep in Britain, 
is due to return borne bn a combi- 
nation vacation-biz trip next week. 

Before goin^ off for a rest, AU- 
port win hold preliminary discus- 
sions in N. Y: . With MPEA., execs 
on the ■ U pcorni ng Bf i ti sh negotia- 
tions, Talks. Qh 9 new Anglo- 
American . remittance . pact are 
.skedded to get ’ Under way in 
Washington .Sept, 22, 

. . Ellis A mall., . Society . of Irider 
pendent, Motion Pitlure Producers 
prexyv .Said: last week that - he and 
reps of; the Ind:Tendent Mbtibn 
Picture Export Assn, wbuld join iri 
the. : British \ negotiation.s. . . 



as 




: Minnea;poUs,\S 
. North; Cv ritral. Allied . has iKsited 
a p I ea to t he ter li l or y : s exh i b it o rs 
not to buy any . pictures. It a.s- 
Mires theni that if .they. : have 
trouble and liolify . the organiVation. 
"it will .square the. deal around:*.’ 

: The recent .‘’fas.h’’ of, 50'’f> pictures 
is deplored;: /' ■ 

'?i)on’l buy these percentage pie- 
tures^you: don’t have to,” t lie ex- 
/bibilors are told. ‘‘W.e all Know 
- that; no situation grossing under 
$I ,()O0 a week Can bi cak even 'on 
the present type of percentage 
•"ideal.” .V--, -* ' 

Exivjhilors again are being ad- 
^ vised ".noF to go overboard” on 
\«ny of the present 3-D, Clnemar 
Scope or other widescreen <lea Is., 
but at least lb wait until after the 
nat ional Allied: .States conyenl ion 
. in Ko.stOh A)ct. 5-7 before buying 
equ i pmenl ; Defin it o reeo innuMula- 
lions will come out Of the conven- 
tion... It: says, •/: 

: It reports, too; that ;instanceS of 
blind chock iivg have he('ii; f elated 
at recent regional nleeting.s. 


3-Dfoldingr 

.Cpi'itltiu.ed irom paKe 3 


i 


SiiSS <’<>n1inulMi fVeiU p.iire .V 

■ conceited:: Over the drop jn Iviz In 
• sornr aikas; 10^ Brayilv 'for ahsUiiicc.:. 
■.• . he,-said; rentes': •are;:(lowvi: 13<.r. "• 

■ . lyxecs at; other -(^inponies SCO the 
; i’l‘;ing. infialipiiary ■ spiral •vabrond' 
.caivsing .tlKun , :furtlver. 'heada'che.s 
Apd bri iigljig added union: demand.^. 

. . Soi.no' tcol t;h.e..di.stribs l.layon’t been' 
f . ■ su llioic.iii ly •^fVnn . i n t’esist I ng ;• t h is. 
. pr.es.su re, pijrtly Vb.ik’ause they ard 
.t(?;o .worried oyer losing- a certain 
, , • voJ umc - (if biisivK's.s ' due -to : I h real - 
... : bni'd .strikes and - otlver nveasu.re.s, 

; . Cbhiplaihts ..are ; h.e'ard, too, that 
.;:Jpea| managers ai’e’‘apl .lo''Aidvise 
. their .New YOi'k plliees to go. along 
'.. With wage dcma.mls ridher than 
../try to cope with the situation bn 
the spot. Beasoning is simply that, 
if an increa^se, is graiited, it stands 
tb :aid their own requests for a 
==h i gher-sala r-y^==^===^^=^^ 


nvoment." Uni versai’s A If fed E. Dli IT. 
wit h' two' depthics under his belt 
and six more to go, thinks the stn- 
dib.s will dbfihiteiy continue to use 
3-D.“n vronT die,” he slated em- 
phatically. “The cookie era is over, 
that’s all. From now on,, the third 
dimension will have to fit in(b the 
picture instoad ..of. going Its sepa- 
rate way.s. We’ve got to get rid Of 
the : gimmuks ahd :get down to 
I io nest-aTgobd ne.s.s p let u re m a ki n g . ” 
.Countering the exh|b. Lietion 
which has, already kissed off 3-D 
ii s a s h or 1 1 i v ed dx per i m c n t . W k iter 
Heade. Jr. Waltop Readb, Tlieiitres 
prexy, said Monday 131 ) .in N. V. 
that, (lespite all the eomplaining, 
*'3 tD filnris still do better than aver- 
age for iis,” It's beenvsugge.stcd. bv 
i ndle produc'cr Hal E. cqie.st ef fdr 
one, that, t he 3-Ds’ future isn’t -m 
file cream houses but in the notion 
marki't, where audiences aC.lunlly 
gel: a kick but of wearing the 
glasses.. .' ... : . ^ ., : 

_ Those^ who 'see a-D as a fasl-fad- 
Ing. novelty ako confess to .some 
hillcrhcss over 1 he \vay. t he wliolc 
development' was handled by MoL 
lywoodv VThey made a lot-of 'quick- 
ies; and' went out for a fast buck." 
ope. exbib 'complamed: “With the 
kind .of ter.ms they asked, the dis- 
. tributors inay have gotten vvliat 
.they wore after; . ., The ones that 
were h u ii , as u s.ual , Were .i h e - I hek- 
dre :men:.” To. which, in the visual 
cemnU'r J‘Cf»’ain, . a circuil operator 
like; itoade replies that . he • sees 
nothing wrong in the w’ay 3^D ‘was 
. hand ltd; V; 

.' .'rotal ^ of ; U;, S.:.: bouses, now. 
equi pped. t Q show 3-D- runk to abofit 
3.2q() and isn’ldikely to grow miicb 
.niore. It's ■pointed: .out, ' however, 
that some: .Irnportant productions 
lensed ,iri 3-p are coming from the 
studios' and that this> may revive 
the b-o. appeal of the (iept h te.s. To 
which the .skeptics reply that pul)- 
lic antagonism, to glasses has grown 
to the point where the 3-D lag ha.s 
become .a drag on the b o, rather, 
than a ..booster and should be 
junked to permit full concentra- 
tion on other forms of screen pre.v 


Washin gton V Sept;. I. . 

; National Labor Relations 'Board 
has ruled that, on the basis of . a 
bargaining election, . Local 47fi> 
Studio Mechanics of lATSE, is the 
proper bargaining Unit for the; 
scenic designef, scenic artist, and 
set painter and p.iperhanger, of 
Wilding Picture Praductipns, IncMi 
in Chieago, United Scenic Artists 
Local 350,: Brotherhobd. of Paint-; 
er.s., interyen.ed and:.:sought to rep- 
resent the yeraployees. 

• ; A. baivgaining election' saw : 1 3 of 
10 ballots challehgecl and ;NLRB, 
had to settle the challenges befbrb 
rnaklng its decision: • \ 


PENN OZDNER SUES 


> Philadelphia, Sept. 1. 

' J ames and Roc.co Castrignano, 
t.raciing as the ■.Midway . I)rive''-in, 
near Wilkes-Baffe, Pa., . hav^^ filed 
■suit for equitable' relief in . U. S. 
Pistyic^ CoiJ7‘t :here, seeking clear- 
a'n.co 21 clays after . Wilkes-Barre 
runsv;: ;■ ‘ 

The .suit also ; a.sks for:. Midway 
Drive-in’s right to bid .cbmpetitiye^ 
Ty against, the heorby Pafsons, Pa„ 
Theatre, and avers that the ozoner 
has, : oniy indefinite .availability 
from five .majors, : Named in the 
com plai nt w-ere- all majors and the 
C om 9 r f o r d C i r c nit .The Ca.slr i g rva- 
nos plan to file an- action for .dam- 
ages later; • . . ;■ /: 


lb Star iri Pic 




\ ■ New Grleahs,'Sept. L 

;.A .Hollywood cast . including 
Wanda Hendrix , as star has been 
signed for' t lie pic, ‘‘Je.s.se : James’ 
Wonwn,” which will go into pro- 
duction .on location al Silver 
Greek,:Mlss:; Sept. U. 

3’ h e f i 1 m w i 1 1 be the first p r o d u c- 
ti0,o of: Panbrama Pictures. ,Co,rp., 
a Mi:sslssippi firm founded recently 
to produce feature-length fjlms.in 
that, .slate. Idoyd Royal, of. Meri- 
dian. Is president, He said Donald 
(Red)' Barry has been signed to a 
longterm contract as . actor-pro- 
(iuccr. - 

R.byal sard here Friday (28) the 
co.mpnny‘S; initiai prodiicUon will 
be shot m. Technicolor;, .lack .Bqur 
tel and Arlene .Whelart: have . been 
sighed in addition: to Miss Hendrix 
and Barry, he said; . 


CW BpoMng 

Eased: Sdine by McVic^ 


- :Ghicagd, 'Sept;:d-:>" 

/■ Congestion .of.: pix: at, distributors 
iiei e.. duc t o lack, (if Loop butiets, 
win. be:relieyed somewhat; whertThe 
MvV ickers enters permiinelUly into 
Hie fii'StTrhu .field ^-Friday (4).: It's 
significant of the profu.sion of toja 
^rawer product that this house was' 
able ,1.0 vv-in th;e bid ■ for .such im^ 
port ant fare as ."Band Wagon,’’ wiih. 
w hicb-:it;w;iIV make..lts:bow..- • ' , 

Multi-week tieiip .of heavy gross- 
ers at the . big 'theatres', here has 
been makingi the backlogging of 
,;fi lm.s cr it lea 1... Or i en taL, St at e-Lake, 
WO.od.s 'and. the i'aegfeld^ all have 
their current pix slated for lengthy, 
run.^:, and the ;Palace, now .showing 
Cinerama, ' can be counted out as 
ian ouliet . .for other fiLstruns, 

High potential fare like; ’’Stalag 
17”, is in only for two .w'eekis at 
the Slate-Lake rn mid-September, 
jusm bef ore opens TOr ap 
un limited period. 


SDG Sett HotpitaUzatipl 

Holly WQodr Sept. 1. 

One of the most comprehensivi 
medical and hospitalization plan; 
in the motion picture industry was 
signed by the Screen pirectors 
Guild of America and the Conti- 
nental Casualty Co. of Chicago, 

Agreement, : which went into ef- 
fect to(lay 11), was recommended 
by the Guild’s .in.sUrance commit- 
tee^ cbmppsed of Lesley Selander, 
J. ; Richard Bremerkamp, Glaude 
Biriyon and, George Marshall, ; 


. Formosa and >thb Malay .Penin- 
sula, will be locations fop two films 
to : be produeed , by Arisoni Bond 
early next year, with: the cobperar 
li on :of General issim o G h ian g Kai- 
Shek. Pictures, ;will be “Under the 
Mandate of Heaveh ” and .‘‘Tigers, 
of Tanjpng Malinr.’’: / : ' 

First will be bn the work of : the 
Chlne>se Nationalist arrhies. Sec- 
pbd : will depict the st ruggle with 
Ch ihese Co m m u n i st s i n Mai ay a | • 


120 Metro Execs Launch 


V . ■ Hollywood,. Sept, '.L 

Metro’s ‘‘See For Ypur.self’’ epri- 
yentibn bpehed yesterday (Mon.) 
with 120 executives and sales reps 
frbiTi all part of . the wbidcl .here . to 
get, acquainted with the studio’s 
hew product. 

: Delegates, headed by Charles M- 
Reagan, Will view 9 completed 
pietpres, starting with “Easy To 
Love.” Other films ate “Take the 
High ‘Ground/' “Kiss Me . Kate,” 
“'The Long, Long .Trail,-‘ “All the 
Brothers. Were Val iant,” ‘’Fort 
Bravo,” “’rorcb Song,” “Rhapsody” 
and. *;Saadia.” Footage will also be 
shown from tw'o uncbrripleted films; 
‘‘Rose Marie” :and “Khights of the 
Round Table/! :v 



; Holly>vbod, Sept: ■ 1; ' 

Johii Brahm checke(l /in: at Ed- 
ward ^Productions to direct 

Bryan.- Foy ’s “The Mad Musician.” 

.'.Lee Loeb: clbsed: a deal giving 
him first call On- film rights to all 
science-fiction yarns appearing ih: 
Ama'/ing' Stories mag . . Metro as- 
signed Charles .Walter^ to direct 
"Paris Story,” to ; be produced 
abroad by Sam Zimbalist. 

Leonard Goldstein paid Metro 
$104,000 for the use of ;yan.: john- 
son in “Gatling ,. ;Gun.“ . . . Marla 
Engl[ish miakes her film bow in 
“Ca.'^anova’s Big Night’* at . Para- 
mount. . . . John Justin talking a 
term player'I^eal with 20th-Fox;; 

Norman Panama and . Melvin 
Frank revising the screenplay of 
“White .ChrLstnias” at Paramoufit, 
to coincide with the ca.sting of 
Danny Kaye, who replaced Donald 
.0 ■Gonnbr . . . Arthur Freed assigned 
as prodimer of “The Romberg 
Story/’ with Leonard Spigelgass 
and Joseph Fields scripting at 
Metro>:V^:.^.: 

Constance . Smith obtained re- 
1 ea$e from her 20t h-Fox contract 
and signed as a freelancer for 
Pahoramic’s VMan / in the Attic.” 

. . . Larry Gross bought “African 
Chant,” authored by Alyce Can-, 
field, for indie production. 

; For the first time in her: career 
Judy Holliday will star in. a tune- 
film, playing the role of Ruth in 
Cplumbi.a’s_remake,:.b^^ 

.Eireeri?*^ Flclure, based on a script 
;by Sonya Levien and Wiiliam Lud- 
wig, will be produced in Techni- 
color: by Fred. Kohlmar, staFting 
Nov;. 1, ..■■ 

Powell takes a five-week 
leave of absen(?^e from his RKO 
j P.rqducer post , Sept.. 15,. tb direct 
■ “'The' . Cafne .Mutiny '• Court Maf- 
tial” for Paul Gregoiy and Charles 
Laughton. ' This marks his , bow as 
“git dire.ctar. Stage production, is 
booked .for ,16 weeks on. the iTad, 
with Henry FoiidaV John / Hbdiak 
and Lloyd Nolaii ,in i,he. cast.' . .^ , 

bah biiryea .signed a, two?picture 
deal at U I, start i ng as costar with j 
Johh Payne and Marl Biahchard in 
•‘Fort LaramleT, Allied Artists 
.signed Lesley Selander to direct 
and .Siefling Hayden: to star ih 
“Arrow, in the Dust” . . ; John Far- 
row/ will direct and John Wayne 
I* will star in :.Warnebs’/ “The Sea 
Chase,” based on a novel by An- 
drew Geer:. ; , Three-D version of 
“Top Banana” has been edited 
;(lo wn =t o==LI0=-m i n u t€.s=fa h d'=^slated 
for ati October release. 


Unerirtab 3-D Future, 




The lOc-pfer-pair cost of 3-D 
viewing glasses,, which has been 
riling both exhibs and distribs who 
feel the price is too high, is held 

justifiable by ^some manufacturers 
on the grounds that costs of re- 
tooling for such products must be 
aihoptized pronto, It’s argued . that . 
3-D’s futiire is uncertain,' that a 
sudden fadeOut of that new' dimen- 
sion would leave the specs makers 
with equipment that coiildn ’i be 
used for 'any other purpose, 

Meanwhile, despite the. pros and 
cons in the trade anentthe values 
of 3-E>: an exec of “Piagie-Vuers, 
Inc.,; claims that orders for his out- 
fit’s goggles ate on the increase: 
.Robert Hall, the Magic-VUers rep, 
said his; company i.s now putting 
out. glasses in close to Capacity vol- 
ume of 3,000,000 . per wepk. : . 

Hail* inCideiitally, figures that 
3rD: will be used for the ipost part- 
in the f uturer-withi less, expensive 
pix of the type which appeals to 
action fans and the youngsters. 
The new dimensiori gives the “B” 
:pic sufficient extra value so that it 
no. longer will be; sJufi'ed off in the . 
market; ;lw: opines: - 


WARNER GRABBED 


. Warner; Theatre in. Washington 
has : been added by the Stanley , 
Warner (ihain to the list of theatres 
set to; receive Ciherama, Proce:.ss ; 
wiil probably .be unveiled there ' in- ; 
late October. GOnversion bf . the . 
Warner to the ^ new process will / 
leave SW with only one downtown 
first-run ; house, : the / Metropolitan^ : 
Company also . operates the Ambas- 
sadbr, a nabe fi rsf -'runner: which 
has been playing pictures day-anf^^ 
date with the Warner, • • 

. Selection of ; thb Warner marks /; 
the second : house for; Oinerania 
since SW obtained- the . exhibitibri . 
and production rights to ' the- 
medium. SW’s Boyd :Theatre in 
Philadeiphia.gets the .mediuni o.n , 
Oct. S/ Two' additions wili give the 
theatre chain a total of six Ciner- 
ama hpuses.' It plans to vopen 20, ' 
includi ng several abroad, by .the 
oud bf the year. Company is cur- . 
rently surveying houses in Torb'ntb,: ' 
Montreal , Dallas and San Franciseb. 





Sharp improvement inv20th-Fox . 
film ' rentals for the half yeaf^' ended 
June 27, 1953, gave the ebnipahy 
net earnings pf/ ^156,300 for the^ : 
26-week period, an. ; increase of. .• 
.$4,000 bv.er 1052, Ifowever, as pre* 
dieted by 20th . prexy - Spyros P. 
Skouras, the second quarter; which 
e.nded ; June .27, T 953, showed a 
$865,656 loss as compared with a,' 
net; of $877,811 in ’52. 

Official explanation from 2Gth iij:. 
that ‘The .transition of the company .. 
to Cinemascope pictures has acl- 
yersely affected earnings for ; the 
seco n d quarter , ” Fi rst quarter 
earnings were $1 ,023,9'654 

Film ' rentals foru^ the first 26 
weeks;, of 1953 totaled $48,4 15;246, 
an increase of almost $4,5.00,000 
over the comparable period in ’52, 
when they were $43,988,793. .'Total , 
half-year earnings in *53 were the 
equivalent of 6c : per\ share . of com- 
mon st()ck,s*ame. as in '*52. .; 

■ .Company last week . declared a 
/qAioTterly /cais^^^^ dividend of .25c per:; 
share ph the eomrrioh stbcic but- 
sta.nding: payable Sept. 26, .1953 to .' 
st ockholdefs of record at Hie close. 
pf. busihess.bn Sept.; Iff; 1953, ; 


New Charlotte GToup 
■ /;]&uys:;T'N,C“'Theatm^ 

/ Greensboro,: iN;C;;;Sept; L ; 

Seven . North. Cardiiha theatres 
have bCeii , bought, .by Stellings- 
GpsSett,. Ihc., a new jCharlolte con- 
cern, from 'H, B. Meiselmah Thea- 
tres, Inc. The deal is for equips 
me.nt of the houses and of Ibases 
on the buildings. No real estate ! 
was inejuded and no disclosure 
was made of the arobunV of money 
involved in the transactions. 

. Partners in the hew: Cbmpany 
are E. G. Stellings; theatre bpera'* 
tor, and, P, C. Gossett, who has 
been ; in the textile mill supply ', 
business for sevefai years. Stell- 
=ings=is=/presideht-and=GossetWv^p--= 
and ireatmier. 


Wednesday, September 2, 1953 




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PICTURES 


Wednefldaf, September 2, 1933 


BALTIMORE 

I Continued from page: 8) 


PROVIDENCE 

(Continued from page 8 ) 

Klohdes'- f2bth) (4ih wk). Okay ■ Devils” ; <RKO); Modetate $6,000. 

$l().l?()0 all er. $13,000 for third, - Last, . week, ‘‘Sword and Rose’’ 

; : Keith’s <SehanbeTger) {2.4GG; 3i5- ; ,RKO) - $8,000. ' . ; ’ 

/ 8(),w^‘War of Worlds” ‘2d i fin 7nr 

uk'r -Dipping to fair $8., 500 after] .Majestic (Fa>) 2,200, 50 70) . 

rouSfng;. $14,000 opener. V . : v i ‘ %dpr pf King” (20th).:and ‘Blue- 

■ Little )lianpn port) (310; 35-00)— * print foV ^Murder” (20th). So-So 
^Muggier” iCol) f4th Avk).- Holding j $5,800. Last Week, .‘‘Mr. Seoutmas- 
Weely at $4,000. Last Week, $4;400- :,2()th) and v$on Relie: Starr'' 
Mayfair (Hleks) (030; , va 45 500 

l‘Wl' Ashore”;; I Col). Opens tojnoiv : ’ • 

r(jw (Wed.) . after .."Anih.us.h . At'!. State (Loe.w) (3,200; 5p-70)-^''Re 



IRE. Gets Karnzweig As | 



Goldberg Quits Press Post j 

Fred Goldberg this week re- 1 

Brewer Hollis 

Continued from page 7 ssssJ 


1;F.D: Releasing Corp., which han- 
dles Italian pix in the U. S., to 
join Norton & Condon, indie agen- 
cW as head of publicity operations. 

: Ben ;Kornzweig, theatrical puh- 
licist; has replaced Goldherg at 
•LF;E. ■ 



ii\ f-elvS al solid. $11 ,000 or hoar • 
T.-isl A^o^'k - ■iDari'O-rous Wrossing’' 
(201111. $(>.0()0. 


.CCol), $10,000. 

Strand (Silvermah) (2,200; 5()-70) 
—‘‘War Of Wbrlds”. (Par). Opened 


I42O: 50- i Aromtay (31); Last week, "Stalag. 
■ $1 'M-f .(7tli wkk Good ! 17” iPaV)-' (2d wk), nice .$8,G0O;-: .. 

. ;.lpr lhis; Stab(’.. of long Tun.at $4..- l 

• ^5(i(), I ..'^st \v-;*(nA s<'one : ^ 

Slanlcv tWH) I3.200; 25-80l— 

*•I■ land In Skv” (WBi. Nice $10.- , 

.f)(i{) or oW. r. Last v eek, I'lMUnder 
UT Sun”' (Wn);,5:8 500. / ' 

ToWh (Raopanort) '1 .6()()'; 3.5-8()' i 



Conlliiiied from page 3 



Continued from page T 


— '•Dcwil's CcVhvpri” (UK(')). Pie?’.'--; ; ini.stake to junk the. Code dr, weak- 

iug 'sioWioVWLnft \v^ekv;“Giory.' en l its, admihistratidn;” . Myers' 

- Brigade” (20tli)v.r8;800- .;;, i ./ •: '.p.otes, . ;”i.L doCs , seem a' pity .that 

; ■ ; ; A / . ..j- a. ' ’ in ; times like, these, tlie so-called 

';:-;^:;::V'''.:DENVER- art ■ IhWtres . should' be the sole 

W-.e. a .-lodn ov ■ ! benc/ieiaries of high-grossing pic- 

. , , .M ono W(.d : frtm ppgc a.) V 

. <21 uk), .’Vice $13,000. Last week, audiences in the regular the-: 

$25.()()0;v , ; Wdo ' ' Ui»'t:^Wnthont: hurting -anyone.- 

vcienlliMOori Preifer Iliondc.s” (20th) ' Myers iurther asserts m his.cui,- 
:. (2ci uk); t;ood $3,000. Last week. I .rent biilletin to Allied memhers 
-. 'teOcto. . ; 

Orplicum (RK<)) (2;600; 50-35) 


1 rent biillotih tb Allied members 
! lliat \\ ith . the growing product 
.slidrtagoi ‘‘exhibitors cannot ypry 


. L<’agu('i’-’. (M-Gi .and ”<Iesse I 'veil pWs up any ^pictures thathold 

-.T;ini(’s: P;‘i(I” (Lin). Poor $6,.50(). | out promise of profil.” Pointing 
■ LaM (‘ek; on reissues. V ■ .out that tbe.;Legion ()f Decemey ap; 

INirainou.r.l (Wotj'berg) .(2,2().0; 50- i oertain pictures for: adul 

’ enly- ■ Myers-: ..asks;/” What; is .) 

a no i wrong about exhibitors makir 

:$ 1 4.()(i0, l.ast week. “Crvr.sm’ Down 1 , ... .licrinH inn W» 


T- adults' 
so 

making 

„. /, .. , nr , ti . ;.<« I that distinction 

K.vtr”- iCo ) and: VLast. Posse : 

(Cnl),- $1 LOGO: ■ ■ I - 

' ■Tabor (I'^ox)^ (1..067r 50-85)— “T : 
t lie .1 u ry "i (, (J A ) ,,'i ri d ”G u e r ilia. (1 i r 1 ; 1 
fi ;A),. Fanii y $.9.0()0 or nehr. Holds, 1 
LiiA week, on |•eissues. ) [ egainst ‘The Moon is Blue” is the. 

A’ogue ( l^ikc) (442; ; 50.r^ft0>-:- ("alliolie ■ church, the • initiative 
“Seven - Deadly. Sins” (Indie); Neat;; mlng^ friini .the Cathedral of: the 
$2 Last v.’eek, on Tei.ssUos, 

. IVebber. iPox) (750 
(lie ,I iii'v’.’ iUA ) and' 

Iw --' .-Tho Mdflh is. .Bluer uur de' 

\ ( t ic. o^^ i I. su s. . ^ ^ ^ eribed it as “sophisticated smut” 

■ \xr A. 1 1 1 KT/*> ’’.nd '‘nausf^ating;”. It,, called film ^a 

W Aufil IN Lx 1 .UIN . .... •;ti jigi-ij nt ; A'iplation not only of the 

I ('ontinued , from page . 8 ) [ inhval ; law but of ;tUe nibtion. pic- 

' Nice $0,500. Last weekr “All I .lie. : uire : ilulustry’s . o\vn production 

.. tire” ,i;U)L:$iO.0O().';- i code as .; ;; 

.Motropolitan (SW) (1,200; 55-85) j ■ .c.-uhoiic?.*? are iirged to .stay away 

, Lone. ■ .Hand” HD., .l^ir $5,2()tk | fv()in; the boxofficCvOL tbe KenL a 

vV‘-^ week ‘-Law jmd Order”. (Uh local house iii the Odcon: chain, 

' vT^ 4 A ,0 onb Kr orv L5o prove it doesn’D pay to. make 
; .Palace (Loews) (2,370; 55-85)— ' ^ 

“lhrern(>‘v (20th).' Small $12,000: 


!(’hallenge. to Catholics* 

. St, John, NB... Sept. 1. . 
Taking, the lead, in a; drive 


' ■.'V'-*'*'- mmg ironi ine v^tiinearai or V'W 

nr ' ■hi'‘(ha(nilatc Co^h ;St. John. 

50; 5()-8.>)-^ 1.^ I ' eciitorial in the parish' weekly 
Crin rilla (»u l _ ',.iyy||(,(in asked, “What color; is 
‘The 


or ' slvo.w svich . films as this.’ 


I •: i ' wdek-' “Mr 

;2hih) ^ (2tr wk-4 daVs)" $6 OOOL • - ' i. hf '^^'vuiar .challenge; comes • along 

; Vlayhousf (Lopeii) (435: 55-$ l 1 ^'0 : is 


one of them.’ 


The -CathedraV ;is : the:/: largest 
ohurc lV iii t he diocese of St. .John.' 


‘Moon- Ts' Biue” (UA) '(7th wk):.-; 

Koc.k .$7,000 after last week’s, $7;- 
.(too. Holds on. 

tVame.r (SW) . (2,174; 55-85)-— 1 ;Vnd tins, i.s the first time ;in its 
“TM under of Sun” < WB). Fiiir $1 ().- ; hi.ktory -that a cainpa'i.gn has been 
DOO. Last WTek, ‘‘War 0f Worlds” i wa.ged against any film or any en- 
Hhaih. $17.()00. ^ ! Crlajnnu'nt. 

; Trans-Lux. (T-L) (600; 90-$l . 25 11 

-—‘/From Here to .Ftcrnity” (.Colv: • - paiT'^h weekly circulates in 

T.odks like record-breaking: $22.f)()() ! ' chureb at all Sunday massc.s 
“ - ■ ' as well as on Aveekday.s. 


Last weelc, ‘‘Do It 
(4lh wk), ,$4,000. : 


?ain” cCoI) 


Kansas Bailie (Continues . 

• Kanshs City, Sept,. 1. 
'rjve .sjruggle .over . the banning 


LOUISVILLE 

^Continued from page 9) 

Again’’ (Col) and “Invasion ii;S,A'”. i <if ’“The, Moon Is Blue” Jh th 
.vi('ol ). $4,500; . "" I ron eontinued la.st w'ee]k . as ti 

Mary Anderson (I Vople’sl t 1.200: 

50-7 5 )— ‘ ' blunder Of Ru h” . ( \V R i , 

; Okay SG.OOO. Last week, ‘'So 'nVi' 

;Ls l..ove” .',WB), .siipe: . 

ntiMVb ' rTourfh AVemieT'. ( J.DT^ 

50-75 »-^‘’Mr, ■: ScOutinaster" t20th 1 


this 
the 

K i. n.-a s Slat c Board of Review Was 
he oh.ieet of an action filed in 
Wyandotte ('’ounty pi.stnct Court 
,n-Jvan.sas:CUy5 Kan,s. The petition 
V-ks 1 hat I lie review' board be di- 
rect ed to' aiiprove .the film, 


1 ,'..:.. *ro iv/v/v . 't m .me miii, , 

. I' a.ir .$] 2.000. La.st week. VSeeom . , ■ . I-. . 

( .liance” <RKO) and ‘'BoloW S - ^ board, which operates 

Kara” (RKO)/ 3-D program elichr ( hi Kansas O'ity, Kans.,^ S(? as,.lo he 


Tug tor sock . S:>0:t)00. 

'.State 
*‘1,.ili'’ 


V near ;tlie filhv distribution cenire. 

the pict.ure 
ing : it.;in its 


* .'Iky.ew’s) .f2.OO0:\ 50-75(-^ i hanned the shovvihg of the picUlre 
. >M-G)'::ahd. ;"iVlain: SL to il Kansas; after review'i 


B AVay;’- ;Al-|J), -^rrvdeSt ,$7:b00-'.' Las .Vin;iv(de - .stn-eejdhg 

.1 ()SK . .'(oLj.;;$iq.0W .. , . Product ions,.: 

:VbT Vc«r:*.vi:is- :-i''Uhited ArtiMs .Corn,' ■ - W.". : ; 


offices* whether caused . by televir 
sibn or something: elspi 

‘B* pictures must, eventually 
disappear ainmst completely irpn^ 
the HoilyWoo"^ scene. ‘B’ entejrtain- 
ment v is available oh television 
free. But even the number of 
Holly wpbei’s ‘AV pictures , will; be 
drastically reduced. With; produc- 
tion. focused on -A’ pictures, I be- 
lieve that .epming films Will he far 
sUF^ribr in quality to the aver- 
'a^films of today.” > / 

How miarty: filirns will the pfin- 
cipal/studios gear to make . in the. 
near future? 

• . -'A: New: Bcpnpmy;-- ■ 

. “If they, make 10 .a. year each, 
they’d - he; doing .terrific,” stated 
the. producer, adding: “Arid there 
.mu.st., he a new- economy,: Studio 
oyerhea(f inust be adjusted; to the 
n.rvy production programs ; ahd not 
The other wiay ri round its iii past. 
Instead; pf . haying 50 pressagCnts,, 
a company can get albrig with four. 
The public dpesn't believe all the 
bunk they; (the flacks) hand out* 
anyway. All other expenses also 
must /be trimmed to key in tune 
wdth this new production era; 

" “dno tiling is ; certain: An : imr 
porlant piclure niakei important 
money r.egai’dle.ss of :dimensiohs or 
scop'esi Look at 'From .Here to 
Kternity.’ To reach for this kind! of 
. picture consistently there must b.d 
.strong emphasis, on fewer .pic- 
tures.”- . ' , 

"Ncw'-Foldos /; 

Decision on ivhether .Goldwyn’s 
pix go to "ll^aley and Sarripff’’ (Wil- 
liam S. Pfiley, ColUrnbia Broad- 
casting board Chairman, and . Gen. 
David S.arnpIT* RC A-NBC head ) or 
any other teJecaster rests with Mrs, 
Frances Goldwyn. Straighteriing 
out any .errata w'hich. riiight have 
aecp.mpaniGd trade specuiation bn 
the matter, GoldWyn said; .“When 
W’C • celebrated our 25ih 'Woddihg 
ahniversary, I gave my Wife 40 to 
50 fcatiires which I had niade up 
to 10 . io: ;i2 yeavs. ago; : What she 
intends IP do • with. ^;tli.em I don’t 
knovv. She’s no W sitting' on them. 
What happbns' later I don’t know.” 

There.; will ..b.e . now , exh,ibitp^ 
foklps, but w'.hy shouldn’t there be, 
CJoidwyu . asks, -“Every; day 'mer- 
chants close shbp,; 'PcibplG in .other 
biisin.es.ses go but of busihess. They 
simply cannorkeep up \vith prog- 
ness. ;W ill they be able to stay in 
the Omes. Exhibitprs are no differ- 
eht, I know miany . thcatrPow'ners 
whom I admire and respect. But 
many b.i.hci’S are not contributing 
(ot lie welfare of the entire busi- 
lit'.s.s. Do they deserve to. stay, in 
bii.siness’? I think tipt, for they do 
not fit into the new pattern of pp- 
erations./’ ■ !..' -. , ■ 

Pet Beef Reprised 

,. .M ..(.his point, Goldwyn reprised 
his pet beef: “The exhibitor pt 
some time ago iised to give his the-' 
atre full altciition. . He prompted 
h is pToduet, ;saw to it that his the- 
alre Wa.s in proper order and inain- 
tained a lis^ning post outside his 
i he a t re.; to LeC^Tb ■''it /that TTis' cuk- 
lomci's /wT)re satisfied. Today, ;ithe 
producer has. to do all of tpip, The. 
p r 6dti cer in us t spe ii d al l: t lie inoney 
in' advti'tlsihg a pictui-e. The .pro- 
ducer is called . upon to see that; liis 
pict ure, is .sold . Instead pf working 
on my iic-xl picTurev I have had: to 


and it’s known Brewer has been 
discussing 'Tsuch a niove With AA 
V.p. G;; Ralph Brantqn since the 
labor chief decided to resign. 


N.^ Y*’s:lfoii Curtain : 

An iron curtain has been thrown 
around the New Vprk main office 
of vhe :ihterriational Alliance of 
Theatrical Stage Employees re- 
garding any .inforrnatioh pertain- 
ing to the resignaUpni pf Roy M- 
BreWeT, the 'TahoL butfit’s. Holly- 
wood rep. IA*s international board, 
which had been holding .Sessions 
for about a week, adjourned Sat- 
urday (29) without issuing a state- 
ment about Brewer’s surprise ;pull- 
puL; ■... : v ' '! 

lA prexy Richard F* Walsh ebn- 
tinues to maintain his silence-even 
refusing to admit that he haii re- 
ceived Brewer’s resignation. I A 
topper reportedly regards the sit- 
uation as primarily an Internal 
matter, bf no concern .to the trade 
press or the general publici .It 
was learned that only after a re- 
port is made to the general niem- 
bef .ship via its regularly issued 
magazine and Brewer’s successor 
is choSeri Will an official announce- 
ment be :iTvadeL 

Walsh has for some time made 
hiniself inaccessible . to the press. 
Questions -. relating . to the union’s 
actiyilics and policies must be sub- 
mitted through the lA’s preSS Mp- 
resentatiye.; Frequently, questions 
are requested in writing. Even the 
latter : are. ! answered on rare 
occasionSi ■' 


Metro V C 


Continue^ from page 7 


particularly suited to many stories 
on pur program;” Referring to 
CineinaScppe, he said Metro be- 
lieved the medium “is a valuable 
asset and a prcifitable one in the 
telling of certain other films,” He 
declared that stereophonic sound 
is a “mpst” for films shoWn 


KIRK DOUGLAS PLANS 
2 


, »: Hollywood, Sept. 1. 

Kirje Douglas is due for a long 
stay in Europe, with two more pic- 
tures coming up in Rome, in addi- 
tion to his current chore in 
“Ulysse$.” ^is attorney, .Samuel 
Norton, leaves this week for Italy 
to close negotiations for. the two 
■films. 

First is “The Shadow,” to be pro- 
duced by Eryna Productiobs in co- 
operation with Poriti-DeLaurentiis, 
Starting in .Novembet; Second i s 
“Attiia the Huh,- - slated to start ih 
May or June. ; / : . ! " 


leaiitlfiii’ Hailad 


CofUtinued from page .Ht 


on 


any size .screen ratip; 

Metro sales chief Charles Reagan, 
in welcorriing 125 staffers from all 
parts of the globe, particularly 
kudosed the company foreign reps 
vvho, he said, have been a deciding 
factor : in the compariy ’s eep- 
riomii structure*- DiScussihg Metro’s 
future program, he said the com- 
pany is not cornmltted to! aniy spe- 
cific system arid that flexibility 
Would mark its approach,. 

“We are convinced,” he said, 
“that We are on solid ground when 
We 'make, ! adyertise arid; distribute 
good mptipn pictures, for that’s 
what the public w buy,; and if 
better sound, :better projection and 
improved illusion will help, and we 
krtow! that it Will, that’a fine, But all 
of these things, we feel, must be 
built on good .stories, good stars, 
good supporting easts, good direc- 
tors and good producers, which 
finally means good pictures.” 


NevrWBSIat( 

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■ !'(A'n(iiHio(V from : page 9)- . 

C' H.'Tuvd ‘‘.Sun vSlvinCs Bright’’ iln/ 
cliui $1L:(K)0. : • • 

:rrritir ' ; Par) < 2;i00'; ■ v 40-70)^ 
'.‘Kiel From Left - Field” ' (20111 ), 
.Tepid $8;00(): . Last week, “!5o This 
- Is Love’/ iWB) '2d .Wk). $7,000. 


i'ollow til rough oh riiy last piefui’e, 
'Hans'# Chiistiah . And.ei^^^ This 
■ ' w.Od.;' slipuld ha\’^ : been, . Ihe /exhibitpr’S 
job. '■■ ■•■■■!. 'V ■ ■■■•..■'!:■.■■.■'■-./'•■ 
The . board; in - a!le(tor/Tp U A j ; T':! tiiirikMVa^ident Eisenhower. 


laid out Us reason for disapprovail ! 
sex t lieme t liroiighout ; t bp . trahk .( 
Kedropnl dialog; many se.\y. word-s; 
both dialog :;an(r act|pri have sex as 
liiejr theme. The board fir;^! tried 
cuiti ng but after finding: ovPr 60 
cuts iieees.c;ary gave up! .the task. 


had no choice but; to veto the 20''/) 
tax bill. How could he! have acted 
otherwise?”...'; 

Gold wyn. says he has an ..“ideaT 
for. h i.s next product ion but prefers 
to keep, it under wraps. Anent the 
1 e.n .«.i n g t e.c h n i q u e . h e ! says he has 



were asked, a picture is filmed in 
both 3rD and the WarnerSuperr 
Scope . method, in: what manner 
will it be aVaiiable to exhibs? Can 
an exhib decide to jjlay it in any 
method he chooses?'’LThese ques- 
tiohs brought no response from 
highlj^-piaced; execs* - 

; -‘Rear !Guard*.-:In-' WSS 
;MeahP:hilev reports ; from ! the 
Coast indicate that WB ;has quietr 
ly fi Iriied “Rear Guard,” originalr 
ly slated .for 3^D* in the :anamor- 
.phip: technique. Presumably, Carl 
Dudley’s Vistara.ma lens, for which 
WB contracted as a stopgap niea- 
sure until the. GeriTiah-msde lenses 
were available* was employed for 
.‘‘Gilard,.’’ Film.; is" .slated .for Feb- 
ruary release, arid if WB phopses 
can :be shown in houses equipped 
for; 20th-Fox’£ Cinemascope. Dur- 
ing a Coast demonstration, Dudley 
revealed that all .the present an 
ariipi'phie systems; : are compatible 
•^and that y istarama, Cinema-: 
Scope . and Warner SupierScope 
pix can be projected via any 
;CiilTeritly available iinamdrphic. 
liens. 


preceded this main sho\y. The Rus- 
sian delegation, reinforced for the : 
grst few days by their :ambassador . 
to Rome, expressed surprise that ! 
the yenice showings were so pbor- 
ly attended. !^^ : 

The truth is, of course, that all 
evening showings except those fea- 
turing Soviet pix were SRO. All 
tickets for Russian nights were 
sold as Mrell as others it was 
rnerely a questipri of holders an- 
kling the screenings or just riot 
showing lip, forewarned that enter- < 
tain men t was not the screen fare 
for that evening. Both Red fea- 
tures shpWn,“Rimski-K6rsakoff*’* 
te d ious biog of th e composer , . a rid 
“Returri of yasili Bprtnikof,? story 
of a returnirig vet* were screened 
to ; two-thirds . filled houses. With 
still another third walking out be- 
fore the shows ended. 

Propaganda in Riissp Pix . ■ 

. . This is nribre than understand- 
able, with entertainment nil, arid 
with; such lilies .as “i saw him on 
his tractor, the Red flag flying over 
his head 7 -!-it was love at first sight’* 
abounding, Soviets are counting on 
“Sadkp,” already ' shown in ; the 
U. S.;, to bolster their local stock. 
Of - the :fpur! Eastern countries eii- 
ter.ed in the fete, Poland, Czecho- 
.slovakia, Hungary arid Russia, only 
the last-named received the cpvet- 
^ed eyeriing screening^!! (three, the 
spine number as the. U. S.). . 

Neither Czechoslovakia, Poland, 
nor Hungary has a stand at the 
festival,, though all three have 
their reps here, Filrins from these 
three . countries have yet . to be 
shown. Some of their stars arid di- 
rectors are arrivirig. for the screen- 
ings. On merit of their! docuriien- 
taries and dpcumentary'-features 
alone, Hungary came ovit best in > 
popular appeal ! to local public and. . 
press* with selectipri almost entire- 
ly niade up of nature pix arid, gay; 
propagandaless dance items, all in 
colbrV In them, the past spirit of 
the people, and tradition probably, 
came closest to breaking through 
the party-line verieer which covers 
all eastern product* As one scribe 
put it, with pointed reference to 
the other curtain country product: . 
“At least in Hungary, girl gets boy 
—instead of tractor.” ^ 

It is known thgt the Russians ' 
here objected to a U, S. pic being 
selected to open the fete (“Roman. 
Holiday”)^ but it Was couched in 
indirect terms: i.e., they felt that it 
Was strange that Italy, as the host . 
nation, did not “tpast the other 
participants” With pn Opening 
night film. 


Continued from page 3 


S 

000 

Century! '20th ^ent» (3,000; 40- , , . . - . - . — . . . . , 

7()i_^'S\<^rd and .Rose” (RKO) .ind | ^object, to prosecution by the Kan- , indu-ptry. If it turns out the . way Warner is clue back from abroad j 
**Prow lers of Rve rglad eS” 'RKO’. attorney genei^l. The. .pe|lii,ori peo ple tell T ne it . uDL t hen I /shall ' after Labor D(i y; at whic h time it-s | 

riien 
ilk', 


Rrefer \:BlOridcs” ';i20th) ’ .'3d IKV epuiity aliorneyTbe •enjoined. !iLm be ih -(TMejnoSfope 


price / structure was that the 

‘‘Robe’L showing there would have 
been impractical. 

Prof. Henri Chretien, inventor : 
of the Cinemascope . “squieeze’* 
lens* ; is coming to the U, S, Sept; 
14 tci attend . the Roxy, preriiiere of 
“The Robe,” and to help ih prov 
motirig . the pic arid : tfie system 
yaerpss the, country* , 

Following the “Robe” festivities 
in N* Y,, the French scientisti Who 
gets a royalty of $1 for each lens 
sold by 2pth-FoX iariy where in the 
world,, is skedded to visit Chicago, 
Philadelphia, Los Angeles arid pth^ 
er! cities.: '... .;V!- 
Nine key-etty premieres have 
been set by 20th for “The Robe.” 
After N* Yv- the filrn opens SepL 
23 at the Fox,; Atlanta; State Lak(E*, 
Chicago, and Pox, Philadelphia. 
Sept. 24 there will be premieres pt 
Palace, Dallas. Sppt. 29 the pic 
the Chinese, Los Angeles, and the 
bows at the Worth, Fort Worth. 


big $6,500. 


(>,n,io;ncd it, ir.ay be ih ITMeiiioScojUv or; WSr- ' oi the ( omiia.ny’s future program FoX, San Francisco; . 5 th Averiue, 
.:<ons; : jv best.” ^ w ill be jiiade. ! j Seattle, and Majestic; San Antonio. 



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NEW YORK 

E. O. WHschkc, Altec Somce 
Copp. opeiN'ilinR manaKci', marked 
25tli apni with firm Auc, 25. 

Arnold Moss .heads: for* N.Y..:tO' 
inhrro vv iTluir.s. ) n fter w.indi n«. ii p ^ 
slim in the Bob Hope .starrer, 
^ •‘Casanova’s Big Night,” ^ - 


W^ijTt'h Sleo; special . :r<‘P fbi* 
Mthro here for 17 years, resigning 
. Sei)t ; 1 9: and wit h Jhis family goes. ^ 
tV llonolidu. and open his own 
public relationvS biz/ replace- 
ment at Metro as ycC 
. John Doeri'. booking manager 
for . A) liance ei reuit . anci Pete Pan- ■ 
agos. v promotion head, attending i 
VVooking conferences in Los An- j 
g^hcs and Wash. . . I 

li&E Balaban nabbed midwest 
p.i eem : of ‘'Melba” . for Esquire 
opening late in •Septe.mbe.r. 

Jack Garber, Roo.sevelt Theatre 
pub) icist , ret pmed from • vacat ion 
to enter Michael Bcese . ho{>pital 
for ulcers; Dave Arlen.addihg Gar- 
htvr’s flack chores to his own- . 

RKO salesmen and bookers . get 
\M 0 weeks ext ra. pay for winning ; 
recent Sityer Jubilee . conte.st, 

^ A 1 h<')‘t tiezel pact ed w’it h Carroll 
Piici.'Uo lo! distribute : ‘‘Fighting 
plnv.ie''her.” Dehninp nriyos 

Noiih.” /and Lady Oddi va Ridpe 
: A'^ain’ • i.h Chi' and Detroit. . . ^ 

Its free mailing list expanding 
to an exDen.sive l 0,000; Surf Thea- 
' 1 i-e found it necessary to charge 
. r)()c to. p at ron s w Ivo wa rit ;a rtn ou nce- 
nients mailed to their . homes, 
:tlailing-lis1 cllerits all get two. |rec 
pas.scs ai Chrlstmas. Paid list; now 
ds over 2.000, ; 

Total of $00,850 was collected 
. by iheatres in ChL Exchange; area 
for K()reaiV relief, / . 


glas.ses here on the theory that in- 
feciion.^ of eyes and .skin may be ; 
tran^nditf d .t)n:ough the practice. 

PHtLADE^PHlA 

. ShuttCFed vSouthern Theatre. 
South Pliiliy habc: being converted 
unto a drug warehouse. / : ^ , 

Flmer Plekard. |ir,st-run Stanley 
Warner nianager, iti Indiana to at- 
tend family, reunion. ; ^ - 

. .Franklin Pease,: manager of S-W 
Keystone resigned and spot Will be 
taken .by Barney Sackett, radio 
cfiinmentator, author artd producer- 
direclor. ' . ' ./^ • 

Ralph Garman, With Paramount 
33 veaDS-and recently of f ice mart- 
: age'r and iiead booker, promoted to 
, city ; salesman; - M J udge, 

: booker, takes Garhian post, 

1 A 1 lied and other . theatre groups 
in Penn.svlvania taking bows, for 
getting film rentals exempted frpni 
stale’s ne.w sales tax. 

MINNEAPOLIS 


ager Ru.ss Brown to Seattle for j 

confabs. ‘ . ' , ! 

Bob Warner, replaced A1 Utigard . 
as Northwest division sale.s manag- i 
er for Automatic Candy Co; . ^ 
About 108 golfers competed m 
the 10th Annual Film Men s Cmlf 
Tourney at Tualitan last week. Pat 
Patterson won Ai Forman trophy; 
Jerry Owens copped Charles 
Skouras cup. _ _ . 

I Sherman Beidelcri _ Mrs. J. J; 
Parker’s Pendleton^ city manager, 
Mauded for promotion on .‘‘Moulin 
' Rouge,’' ; . : , , * 

M. M/ Mesher coming back to j 
Portland to head Portland Para- 
ihourit Gorp. starting NOv. 1. 

LOS ANGELES 

• Wisberg-Pollexfen ; Productions 
closed deal, whereby its ‘‘Return to 
Treasure Island” /will be; distrib- 
uted by United Artists under Eld-^ 
ward Small banner. 

Hal R. Makelin retains foreign 
distribution rights to his indie pro-' 
duction, “Man . pf .Gonflict,” air 
Ihbu gh. pic . iJ 5 .being released . in V.S. 
my.,:AtlaSr :/::/v '. . .. 

. Clarence Oreente and Russell 
Rouse signed deal with Edw'ard 
Small for release through United 
Artists of five niore pictures to 
foUow their ' recently completed 
‘‘Wicked Woman.” . 



Continued from page 10 . 


;';-;;'/::;\pALLASV;. 

E. K. nallOnv head booker for, 
RKO, \\ ill join |he J offer, son Anvii,s. 
Co. when local oRicc of circuit 
clo.scs and inovc.s to Beaumont. . 

Anihony Todbra took over as 
manager of Tower Theal re here, 
hl'Ing. IransfeiTed from Palace 
.where tnva.surer. lliS post taken 
over by .'Vlerlih Ruth. 

( ‘ole Th(‘al re, operated by Mai:! 

. Coie. at Hellctt.svillc, upped ad- 
niission prices to 44c. 

Jimmy .Bales; a.ssbciatcd wdlh the 
1 nlersiate Theatre.s here for past 
. 29 >o?ar.s./_named manager of the 
Prince. Sari .Antonio, ; 

Dr. Fred K. Laurentz. City health 
bfiieer at; Hbiistbn. recbminendcd 
;:io eily board of health that ban be 
placed on revise of polarized 


Walker Art Gallery showed four 
old ' Charlie Chaplin comedies irt 
it.v but door center theatre/ 

Merv (Tritfin, Co-stal of ‘‘So 
Tii is Is Love;” . here fo.r radio and 
TV appearances and newspaper 
interviews In plug for film/ , . 

Passed up h.v Paramount circuit 
in all of its situations, ‘‘Moon Is 
Blue” in this territory - Is getting 
its firstrun.s in several indeperid- 
ent drl^-e-iris, iricluding that at 
Minot; N. D., Which have been op- 
erating Jisuh.sequerit-run policy./ . 

Universal ekp|bltccr ,Kd Borgan 
here plugging“Yirin6s of 'Hayi/k” 
.set for State here Sept. 3.“ 
.“House of Wax” breaks for local 
28-day slots Sept ; 2 and goes .into 
Paramount’s Uptown which just 
installed 3-D equipment. 

■ ;/:'/KANSi^::CitY;/ 

RKO general sales manager, 
Cliarles Boasberg, in a swing 
around exchange.s, met here Aug, 
26 with several leading exhibs and 
Other RKO offiGials.; . With Bpas- 
berg on the trip is ;Waltcr Bran- 
son, his assistant. The hvo met 
here w'ilh Al KoUtz. Denver dis- 
trict liiariagerv .and Jimmy Lewis, 
K. C. exchange mariager. ; . 

Motion Picture Assn, av ill bold 
f al 1, outi ng and dinrier Sept. 21 at 
the Saddle and Sirloin Club. 


PORTLAND, ore; 

Business booming at all firs.t- 
iTiris. Nearly ;all are single bUls or 
hiked admi.ssibn. 

Evergreen’s Oregon district man 


BOSTON 

Jolm F. Gub.bins has been upped 
from salesman to sales manager at 
the Paramount excharige, succeed- 
ing Jack Brown/ Latter was named 
braheh manager last week.- 

CALOARY; ALTA. 

Cinema Park, bzoner With 1,100- 
car capacity, opened/herb. 

Jack ZaitzoW, who operate.^ Roxy 
Theatre at; Melville, Sask., .opened 
the .Western Drive-In which ac- 
Gbmmodates 350. autoS. 

, A 750-scat theatre is being built 
j ilt MelviHC; vSask,, by Hugh Yassos, 
i Melville, head bf Star DUst Driye- 
! in Theatre Go; = 
j Miller .Thealres, b£' Taber, Alta., 
opened a . 300-car ozoner, the Sky 
Yue. Leo Miller Is manager. 

;;;;/;/ ;;:sT;:L0Liis^';^/.^/;,; 

A. Ray Parker, MayOT of .Brent- 
wood, ;St; Louis Couiitv. has been 
named . prexy of Broadway Drive- 
In, Inc,, which will construct a 
7.50-car ozoner within the city lim- 
its here. ^ 

Because of amuseriient tax bill 
' veto; Nornian B. Merold, owmer of 
the A lamo, Stewardson, III., shut- 
tered the house indefinitely. . 

Lester Levy,, yet film salesman, 
discharged from a St. Louis hos- 
pital after long siege: of iilness. 

Wall .Heim; UA expjoiteer beat- 
ing the skin.s for .‘‘Return to Para- 
dise,” ske tided for Loew’s State 
here. '■ / . 


by the Edinburgh Film Fete, this , 
is the British film made by Lon- 
don's Ealing Studios. . It was 
picked by a U. S. jury from a 
group of five pix nominated by 
film crix in 10 European- countries. 

The Hollywood touch is notable 
this fall in the British Old Vic's 
“Hamlet,” in which Richard Bur- 
ton (young; Welsh actor) plays . the 
title part and .Claire Bloom fof 
“Limelight”) is a tragic Opheliav 
Both do standout jolis,/ and riiar- 
quee value of .tl[icir name.s . i.s mak- 
ing this the festivaBS' bo^office hit. 
Burton reputedly turned down a 
Hollywood contract to play his 
first Hamlet here for $150 a week, 
While Miss Bloom also nixed top 
offers to appear in Ihis. Shake- 
apearean oldie is pfesehted on 
apron stage of the ancient Assem- 
bly , Hall, normally a confab house 
for cierics, and consequently ; comes; 
oyer to stubholders as. the .Strat- 
ford Bard interided. 

Film names here are Orson j 
Welles to give a talk to students 
of cinema art, with; Illustrations 
from""Gitizeri Kane,” .and Charles 
Frend/.Who directed Ealing’s ‘‘The 
Gruel Sea.” Other pix people in- 
clude Denis Foreman, of. the Brit- 
ish Film institute; J ames * Beye- 
ridge; of the National Film Board 
of Canada, the L. P. Bachmanns, 
of U.S. Screenwriters’ Guild; 
Roger Manvell, of Briti.sli FBm 
Academy, .pigi Martello,; of Cbrti- 
metraggi Film, Rome; . Sir Alex- 
ander Korda, Virginia McKcriria, 
Margaret Teighton arid John 
"Laurie.; • 


Scotland is hypoed, with hundreds 
of Americans hitting the trail in 
suriny mornings and afterrioons for 
Loch Lomond and the Highland . 
hills before sampling ballet, legit 
and music at night. Home hospi- 
tality is to the fore, many private : 
bousehplders putting up hundreds 
of the 2,000 performers, ih thblr 
own -homes., .i-.; 

Accommodations in the cily are 
taxed to the limit; with six orch.s, 
seven ensembles, four choirs, five 
drama companies,' three, ballet 
groups, one opera company all here . 
Concurrently, Show biz has never 
seen such a corieeritration .of top . 
tMehi, and this year even Europe;s 
Salzburg has: sent a cable of good 
wishes;; Edinburgh' appears to ha\’e 
become the festival city of the 
world. 


MAL’$9aG 

Continued from page 1. 



. New Eliot . Moueymaket-, / 

; ; Another moheym^l^^^ T- ; 
Eliot’s: new play, ‘‘'The: Confiden- 
tial Clerk,” ;sporisored at the Ly- 
ceum Theatye by Henry SherCk, 
and aimed eventually. at'N.Y, pro- 
duction, after a London stint.. This 
was a solid draw, following- ori 
reputation Of .the same ppet-play- 
Wvight’s :“GodktaiI Party/’ 

Eliot’s words have a rich flow 
of imagination and remam enter- J 
tainingly in the memory. In “Con- 
fidential Clerk,” the British play- 
wright breaks fresh ground and 
sets a lighter tone than in previ- 
ous plays, this .. being a modern 
comedy of family rel ationships 
with many unusual twisted 
.Other legit entries are Milton’s; 
“Samson Agonistes,” the . old Scot 
ballad opera “Highland Fair,” 
Jean; Vilar arid France’s Le Theatre 
National PbpUlaire in plays by 
Moliere and : Shakespeare, and 
pantomifnes by La ;Compagnie de 
Mime Marcel Marceau, another 
Parisieri group. 

The opera side is upheld by the 
Giyndebourrie. Co. iirider Carl 
Ebert Highlight was its British 
preem of “The. Rake’s Progress” 
at King s Theatre, by W, H. Auden 
and Stravinsky. It cost $45, 000. 
Jerdmc Hines, 3 1-year-old Ameri- 
can,, plays the devilish Nick 
Shadow who progre.sscs through 
the Temple of Pleasure and mar- 
ries Baba, the bearded lady, sung 
and acted by American, singer Nah 
Merriman. Opera is a controyer- 
siaL talking point of the fete. 
American Nat’l Ballcl Theatre Go. 

The American .National Ballot 
Theatre teed off the terping chores 
with the .first. British Isles perform- 
ance of Garmelita MaraccTs ballet, 
“Circd . de Espana,” which is set 
in. a bullring.. Alicia Alonso, Ruth 
[ Ann .Koesun bnd igor \"ouskevitGli 
'/shine. ‘‘Billy the Kid,” with music 
I from the old cowboy ballads, .is a 
.' weslern-style ballet .entry, from the 
: U.S., group, which shares the diance= 

! field, here with the /Spanish . ballet 
: of Pilar ...Lopezl - ; 

I Aribther American cbnlributiori, 

• though oft the iunoffieial fringe, is 
Ihe Dennison. U, Players: from 
, Oh i Q , . s e t ;i 0 open: d ur i n g the I .iii rd 
week of the junk.et; Coftipany ot 
/ seven- from Granville; Ghio. brings' 
plays • by VVilIia.nv .Saro.yan, . Paul 
(Ireen, Thorntoiv Wilder and. ;E. P; 

. Con.kle;,.- .■ ■: 

’ . TV is giving: viewers, its M 
' coverage ■ .v-el ,of the • .Ediriburgh 
event. Teclinieians are' planning 
: European, coverage . through . thi.s 
medium - in •.fiilure year.s/ .. v ith 
> viewers in j loliand , France, arid 
G inri a n y I oo k i n g- i n; o n . t.li e d ra ina. 
/find music lierc, ■ 

/ Kdinburgh As .Ice Fete City 

====4Tleek^^===7Vnrerlvfi^ 

glidf' throiigh . (he jineieriV . city 
'"i!.e(4s. arid .luilel and garage irade: 
'i.s . booniing. TouriMn througbbut 


and the bbbbysoxers and ; ibther 
fans of the : zanies were chased 
from; the vicinity, . During their 
previous visit, ; the diio Would an- 
nounce that they vvould do art im- 
promptu show, and immediately 
Everybody that- saw them only 
once would clear but for the extra- 
curricular display, The police I ii- 
terfered this year and, besides, it'k 
much top; hot to carry on frbm the 
window/' 

. Team is getting 70^e of the 
gross on this trip, out of which 
thby pay for the surrounding show 
which includes a 29*piece brehes- 
tra batoned by Dick' Stabile, Polly 
Bei'^gen, : Barr .& Estes i Barr is 
Lewis’ uncle)/ Four Step Bros. 
At that they’ll gross in bre tlian 
they received during their last en- 
gagement 'wheri the take was 

higher. They'll hit approximately 
$98,000 for the first week as 
against $75,000 for the first A\eck 
of their previous stand. 


Record 131 -iG Albany Take 
/ Albany, Sept. 1. 
Martih :& Lewis registered a 
record-breaking' total of ' $13;650 
with five shows at $1.50 top ini the 
3,650-seat Fabiari Palace last Tues- 
day (25). Gross, largest in the thea^- 
tre’s 23-year history, was racked up 
on. a vscale of $1 for adults and 60c 
for children, before noon; $1.50. 
and . 74c, respectively, to closing. 
Take; was unusual, in view of llie 
fact Martin &: Lewis had drawn 
6,200, at $4.80 top, to the RPl Field 
House in nearby Troy last fall. 

jack Keller, their press rep, said 
the pair planiied to play 20 or 30 
pne-night coiiceTt dates after doing 
a TY show Over NBC Jan. 10. 
Palace engagement, with five sup- 
porting acts, was a break-in for the 
Paramount, New York, opening 
Wedn.esday (27). 


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chrome/ all in focos^ of riVer boat 
trayorse tbrouoh Glen Canyon on 
Colorado RivOr. : Enconfipassing .side 
canyons. InclucUifS picture glass, petro- 
glyphs and ancient Mbce Indian ruins. 
Call SVe/tMORE 4-5849, RASADEN^ 
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A Pifimouht Picluif . 

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ine Polaroid Glasses. Just pick up 
yOur phone and call your regular 
RCA Theatre Supply Dealer, Your 
order will be shipped promptly. 


POLAROID CORPORATION, CAMBRIDGE 39, MASS 



Wednesday, Seplemlier 2, 1953 





Libs Angeles, Sept, 1. 
Judge Ben Harrison in Federal 


Frensb Think 

Continued from pa^e 5 


Davis acquired y. S. distrlloution 


Court denied a' defense motion to rights for his company to soine 18 
' HicmiRs tho fifil LOGO antitrust filed new French films. They’re being 


HOT EQUIPMENT SOLD; 



0 , ^ Minneapolis, 
Alfhbugh unprecedented 
weather and TV’s spread 



March of Time reported last 
|. week 'that it had realized a ‘‘satiST 
factory” amount from the sale of 
it.s cameras and editing equipment. 
Bidding was lively, with the eqnip- 



Filmizat ion of the . legit click, 


bad . 

. Mareyna. 


I .starring Jean , Gabin and. Danielle 
I 4is,. 41- ' o«/i -“None More 


w’eatner ana A V's spreaa naye i . v ' Darrieux and “None More 

Comhined:,tq 6»ve tWs territory’s Aumont 

drfvtvins tlii-ir wprst season 10 date |inBxadvanUge^of the_tonsentd^^^ 

lustre away frQm^lhem ^tO_«oto^t of 

cnts, new pono.r vS S : . nini% fu'St Krehch pic' 

lue to be launched even I c. bit. aamagcs. . , . nrh£»r nf-niiiRiimn.-; inc 



. and taken 
as investments 
. tures continue 

: though the end of their, comparar ' 

.lively short season nears, . ft. .t, - -. n • . *) 

Unending rains: apparently a ren.’t .iHinn* NdDCS j€6 4" 
darnpehing the hopes of hew, drive-. I ^ * 

in ' promoters, judging from - the ' C f]l]||1' 

■ four hew o’zoncrs lauh<‘hed in the ' . 
last two; weeks and , two additional ' 
projeets arc .'innounCed. At .M;an' 

'dan, N.. D., the 7.')0-c.ar {Rundown j. . • " 

ozpncr.. owned by a group: operaL T riA-d ihdie habe and suburban 





Haul rcrizzy, owner of .convent ion-; 
. al theatres at Winnebago and Blue 
Earth; Minn., bought an . ozbher 
site between the two towns. ;. 



®(fllar, But 




at 


in 


Fllhi biz in 1952 got a, lower 
share of the American recreational 
and ; spe.etator amusement dollar 
than at any time in its. history, 
according to a survey based .bn 
publi.shcd data. Fix last year, got 
only 9.68% . of total U. S. recrea'- 
. lion expepditure.s and 7L91‘"fi t)f 
V total U. S. spectator amusement 
expenditures, ; . ■ 

Trend has been steadily down- 
.wai:d not only in these, categories 
since 1944 but has shown a decline 
aisQ in the percentage bf .U; S, 
personal cohsumption . .expendi- 
tures, )v.hl^*h amounted to 0.52*'’? a 
record tow, in ;i952. - 

■ Fulltime employee earnings iri 
.the him industry, bh the, bUier 
hand, are up and reached a peak 
in '52 with -an average , of $3,196. 
The low point . came, in 1934 With 
, an average of $1,844 per employee. 
Number of fulltime Workers in the 
industry is down . slightly, With a 
total of 214.006 In ; 1952 against a 
high of 229.000 in 1947. T Lbw’est 
/ point was reached in. 1933 W'ith 
119,000 employees. > ; ; 

Percentage, of y; S, vecr(^iti(n 
spending for .plx reached its high 
. in 1944 vyith a record 22.58%. The 
drop has been steady since tlien, 
the decline being sharpest in 
.1945-46, Share of films in the 
spectator a rnusemcht dollar vyas 
highest during the war years and 
reached a peak in 1944 With 
84.66%. From there it dropped 
to 79.04 'f in 1946 and 73.06% in 
1951, according to official data. 

With a $79,000,000 take before 
t axes, corporaio income in; 1 9.52 
equalled that ot ,1941. This was 
the low point of Die curve lor the 
: 11 yenr.s, Die high being $322.l)()0'- 
. 000 in 1946. Rirvee. then, tlie deacl- 

. line has lieen stoady. 


unlikelyj . no less thah iour inde- 
pendent theatres, the Ni/e, Para- 
dise, ; East Lake, and Arion, bios- 
somed. out .at the lltli hour thi.s' 
weekend With quickly i.hslaUed 3i) 
and fast-booked deepies without 
any advance announcement. 

It’s also indicated that a nuntber 
of the others will join in the rush 
to the Polaroid glasses eritertaiin- 
mieht. And out-pf-town, too, there’s 
suddertly an increasing shift to if. 
All of .which is in disregard of the 
advice of Bennie Berger, North 
Central; Allied president^, who has 
urged the territory’s exh ihitors to 
lay. off 3-D. because, the .high teirrhs 
for the { pictures, and - other 
I ional expenses involved allegedly 
prevent .. .a return on the ihye.st- 
ment.- .. 

French and . pther . subsequent- 
riiri exhibitors now .say that the 
product situation here dictated 
their change of heart and plans. 

. With sp^many 3-^0 pictures playing 
at th ree ""do wnto wn first-run houses, ; 
some of them for :epgagemcnts- of 
from two to five weeks, the subse- 
quent runs frbiii time to time. . have 
been confronted w'ith lack of What 
they consider suitable product at 
their, hreaksv 

. Previous to .the past fortnight, 
there were only two .Minneapolis 
subseqbent-run houses, the Heights 
and Oxboro, playing, 3-D’s. 

Out-pf‘t0wn, 3, -D just .has gone 
into the.indepcndent Granada, Vir- 
ginia, Minn.; Delaiie, Delano, 
Minn;; the Sartshor,. McGregor, 
Minn., and the Fox, Fertile, Minn 
A comparatively . few dther small*- 
tow'n theatres, in the territory also 
have it. 

Significantly, one of the local 
nabe houses to join the 3-D parade 
this weekend was Berger’s own 
; Paradise. Berger also has it in sev- 
eral of jivs other out-of-toW'n thear 
Ires although he insists that the 
film companies get all the profits 
from deepieTeleases, 


Other acquisitions include ’’pli!- 
via,” from the. Colette novel, star- 1 
ring Simone Si man - and Edwi ge 
rl. Feuillcre; “The Red Inn,” a hpr-. 
ror film directed by Claude Au-: 
tant-Lara; ^'The Naked and the 
i Weak,’*- Svilh Simone Slgnoret, and 
Maria Casares; “Three Tdle- 
gram.s," a U.G.K.P. productipn di- 
rected by Henry pecoin; “Forbid- 
den, Urge,’;. starring. Daniel Gelirt, 
Dany Robin and Louis Jouvet in 
his last screen appearance, and 
“Maya;” based . on the Simon , Gan? 
tillon / novel, “Mnyay the ; Prosi;; 
titute.’V/,' ' ■ ■ ’ 

Aisp, “Mbuniain: Sinners,”., di? 
reeled,- by - Fernando Gereio 'from 
the. hovel by. Giovanni Qua.re.schi; 
“Secret, ppciinient^yicnha,” w’ith . 
Frank yiilard arid. Renee Saint- 
Cyi-v “The Four Intijfnate .Pas- 
sions,’’ starring Viviane R.omance; 
“Rendezvous in Paris,- ; starring 
Michele Morgan and Jean Marais; 
j and . “The Night Is My Kingdom,” 
with Jean Gabin and Simpnie Ya- 
fere. A Venice Film Festival 
award winner, the latter import Is 
due . for release late this month. 


ment hou.ses picking up a good [‘‘Mister Roberts,” is skedded to roll 
I pai't of the editing units and local [after New Vekrls but some major 
' production outfits bidding for the [prpductipa details have yet to bel , 

“SSlMe o£ the MOT closing 1 
hasn’t been- set yet but should oc- j^irec't the piCj ;.for .Wainer Brp.s, 
cur in about a month; whC the release, was in Paris, recenlly talk- 
outfit is expected to give tip its- ing to Marlon BrandP ^bout taking ; 
Lpxingtnn_Aye., Y., hpadquar- hut ajpparcnliy thi^ 

lers. MOT IS retaining its name \ , * - 

and it s iii m libra ry with a. vie w to j to . be resolved . / 

an eventual reentry into the ; TV Qn another count, Lelahd liajv . 
field. ; : - ’ward may move in a.i: producer--- . .. 

jhe had sole billing as producer pf’ 


45G Boon Safe Coes Poll 

hf ru: -likely Wdli ; >6^ undelv^ m 

U^v^ltQUlpInenI^Bow [Production^ 

The cbmhihed Theatre Owmeris - 

M America and Theatre. Equipment ' 

SiiDhlv Ma’n.iifarfiirhrs A.ijsn. trartp b.d.dget W'lU depend, on a. .yet-to-be- ; 



frpdHctv Permit 

Gniifinutd from page 4 


of 

Supply Mahufacturers Assn, trade 
show slated for Chicago Nov. 1-5 
in conjunction with TC^s annual 
convention, already has about $45,- 
500 in the till from the sale of. 
booth space to equipment dealers.. 
.Out of . 144 booths, 140 • already 
have been sold and it is expected 
that additional units will be set up 
outside of the exhibition hall, in 
he •Coiirad Hilton Hotel. . . 

Relating to the increased inters 
estj in equipment stemming from 
he introduction of; new filming 
and projection techniques; the com- 
bined TO A-TESM A show Will fea^ 
tiire roundtable fpriims, with panel 
naembers made of experts in. every 
field of theatre exhibition; Empha- 
sis will be on the new processes 
and dimensions. 


made decision on whether to. nlin: 
“Roberts” in conventional form or 


ductibn' o.n the Coast which vs 
likely t Q greatly increase the num- 
ber ()f indie pixebmihg through. 

IMPFA rti.harter provides for 
Cla.ss.eA- voting stock which is re- 
stricted to SIMPP members in good 
standing, and CliiSs B nbn^votihg 
stock available to anyphe desiring 
to utilize the group’s services. 
IMPEA board consists of the of- 
ficers and the. executive' committee 
of SIMPP.. The board is. skedded 
to meet on lire Coast soon to elect 
a slate of officers.. 

Arnall, along with SIMPP and 
IMPEA reps, expects . to take . a 
part in, the renegotiation of the 
Anglo-American remittance, agree- 
ment, Talks between MPE A prexy 
Eric johnston and the British dele? 
gatipn are due to start in Washing- 
ton.' Sept. 22. James M. Mulvey, 
chairman of SiMPP’.s ..distribution 
cdinmittee, Who hak repped SIMPP 
at prior film negbtiatibn$ With the 
British, is expected to take a part 
in the Washington sessiohk 


Evergreen Drops Leas^ 

On Portland Paramount 

Portland, Ore . Sept 1. 

; The Evergreen Tbektres . Cprp. 
announced last weekend that it has 
cancelled it.Alease bn the 3,406-soat 
jParamoUnt Theatre. M. M. Mesher, 
fprmer Oregpn district manager 
for Evergreen , also stated that the 
big house : will be operated Under 
his direction after Get 3i, 
Mesherts outfit will be known as 
Portland Paramount The a t r e s 
Gorp. ,RuSS Brown, Evergreen’s 
Oregon district manager, said his 
company was influenced in its ac-? 
tiort by the introduction of dine- 
maScope. - 

All Of the Evergreen, houses in 
the city haye been or will be com- 
pletely modernized,. 



Continued from page 5 ^ 


IN DWIG FILM 

; ; Philadelphia, Sobt L ; ; 

Hallmark Pi-od uctibhs , of Ho lly* 
wood,. lias, challenged -.the ephstitu- ' 
tibnality of : Pennsy 1 van ia’s cen sor- . 
ship statute in the .course of apfe 
pealing a ban on “She Should Have . 
Said No,” a film .showing the ; eyils, 
of drug addiction. 

The appeal \yas brought in Com- . 
mon Pleas Court No; 2 here, and 
named a,s defendanls ; were .Edna R-: ; 
CarrolL John Clyde Fisher . and 
Beatrice C. MiUeri individually and . 
together as the Pennsylvania Sta;t.e 
Board of . Censors. ; ; 

The State . Censor Poard, ^ w^ 
first disapproved the film J uiie 6 
as “immoTal, iiidiecent,; improper 
and tending tb corrupt public mor- 
als^” reviewed.it again at the urg- , 
ing pf.;.the...plai.ntiH^^ and ! handed 
down a second rulinjg July 30, list- 
ing 22 scenes; and dialog sequehces 
as ‘'Objectionable-’ ^ 

Action of the BoaiM was termed 
"unreasonable and arbitrary” in 
the suit, which declared the Penn- 
sylvania certSbrsliip act “is so vague 
and. ihdefinite that its enfoncement 
violatesfhe due process clause of., 
both the Unitbd States and the 
Pennsylvania conrtitU.iipns.” The 
suit asks the Court to order the; 
Censor. .Bbarti . to apprbve the film 
Witlmut any eiitninatipns; or to de- 
clare the act uncpn.stitutiohal arid 
“repugnant” to both Federal ^bd 
State constitutions. 


Continued from page 7 


Colar CoVp. to Bankroll ■ 


Color , 


Silver Named Head Of 
’53 Xmas Salute Drive 

.; Moe Silver, a Stanley AVarnor 
exec; AvUI serve as natlonal'exhibi- 
tor chairman for tlie 1953 C’hrist- 
inas Salute in behalf of the. Will: 
Rogers Memorial Hospital,, accord 
ing to Colwvihia sales ■: chief' Ain 
Montague. Who heads the Variety 
Clubs, institution 

; Silver replaces J. Swjiovv 
of: Louisville, Who acted as niitional 
.exhibitpr -chairrrian for the 1951 
and ’52 .' Will Rogers Hospital 


..Holly wood; Sept. 1. 

Corp.;- of ; Anverica ; is 
. hraiu'liuig; out as a bankrolle.r of 
. Rritisiv pi:p(iuce.r.s as well a.s those 
in HoHywood; Company has nviiih-' 

/ tinned a :py(U’essing Jab iiv.vLondon 
“for soiue ;’time, :;but ;:bas not. preyi 
.■ '■ -^..ou ' ■ ' 

tloni v Jan.,;l954.{;; 

: S. .r.; lUirkettb,: CCA voepoe- ip: 

;. .Charge uf .sales, fk ph his . wby / to 
^ , LivglaiVd f(ir (’onferences oh 1 hik 

.topic wit li Sir David Griffith.’ mah“ 


Me Vickers; Friday (4) it may be 
good indefinitely./ ^‘Mobn Is Blue” 
still shoWs lip sighs of quitting at 
the Woods, even in the.lOth week;, 
arid the Zlegfeld >hpuld Cling to 
“Fanfan the Tulip”“fpr a couple of 
months, as it h a.s With other; pix in. 
the past; 

Conge.stion may reach even a 
higher point Avlieii such big fare as 
“Cruel Sea,’’ “Roman Holiday” and 
“I J tt |e Boy Lost” bo u n d into town, 
Likellhoocl is that pix may be .shut- 
tled through more ' quickly f han 
usuaL. mlk'dng ..sohie; of the full 
run \“ 


I proved his case was a worthy dnev 
I Meanwhile, AUied States general 
counsel Abram F. ;Myers ; issued a 
statement declaring that distribs 
have not taken any yolUntat’y 
action to remedy “certain destruc- 
tive sellirig policies and practices’^ 
which have been the subject of 
many Allied complaints Myers 
states that prp-releases may have 
been slowed down because ot the 
recent Senate Small Business' Com- 
mittee hearings, but thaft“selling 
policies and practices have not im- 
proved but are daily growing more 
onerous. And any incidental lot'* 
on prc-rcdeases is being more than 
off.set by the outrageous, pricek de- 
manded for all 3-D, widescreen and 
'A‘ PiCturok” , . . ■ 


Europeaii Prodk %un 



probably, cer- 
tain outl.ving hoii.^es like the Es? 
quire, Which customarily play sub- 
run.s, AVill win the preem bids for 
new product. . . 


in?, sonic ;thpt^ blit .has not. \h-C;Vi- [ C“).rist.mas. Salute. 'This V.eai^s. d 
usly fiiiancod any British prhducr Harts late in October and will con- 

i / HI *. ' ■ . • ‘ / I i 1 1 A • f rrK T * 1 


Hollywood ; Sept. 1. 




Coni inued from pag» 7 



l>lo^;ed; ,hy Jacques: Fat li, . ballied 
“Desert Degion.’’ : . 

It i.s the ;cohtehtioil of bdlh the 


■ agipg. (lii’cc lor for the company in 

• Britain.. . .; | ; Metro's “Take the. High CH’ouivd,” ;' McL the .smalM 

.1 with .a background of, Army camp • namet;, propcrl.y . explpited,' can ! wahics 
1^17 : life at Fort Bliss, will, be given five hiring results where, it count.s-— at 
■ gala, preems in the ktate of Tcxa.s,; the boxoffice 



Lok Angeles, Sept; 1. 
Howard . Andei son was; 
a judgment.for $2,456 


s A ppeal ; : . 

. Minneapolis;! Spptv 1. . 
Bonnie Bergei\ North ! Gentrai 
Allied president, is. appeaUhg to 
all film companies!, to .follow? . the 
lead of Metro wl'ich, through its 
sales : ni ana gc r ,;. C li arl e s! M. R ea gan, 
hak off ered to extend aid to this 
tenrit'ory's . .. distressea ' - exhihifors, 
presumably through, film re.nt al . ad- 
justments, in order to enable them, 
;16 keep going despite .lack of, ;£id- 
mission' :taX';felief. ■' ’ 

If tqe Metro ainv to preyent ;fui> 
thpr theatre shuttering in this 
^ iritory "!is. to. be . accomplished, 
•ger points out, other film cpm- 
must go along with it be- 
cause the iBxhibitQr.s need help 
I from the Olivers, , too--bne dis- 


Hollywood, Sept, 1. . 

. ; Europe refuses to go haywire 
over 3-P films; according to Zoltaii 
Kordii, British producer, w'hp . is 
currently visiting Holly wood, Ex-! 
hib&^and filmmakers over there, lie 
added, will depend largely : on 2D 
productipn for another year at 
least meanwhile figuring • that 
American producers w rill get to- 
gether oh one of the numerous 
processes! now under development 
.“The 3*^0 pictures I have seen 
are all teririble,” he .said. “Lobking 
through those glasses is like look- 
ing into a box. It destroys all the 
miracle of film makirig, all tho. in- 
L-ttmaewT all- Hm illusion. , 


Satera 

Harold J. 'SalemSoh, fprtner! p.rb- 
ducers’ rep in N. V;, hds [ beeri 
named aissistant th E, R; Zorghiatlit 
exec .v.p, of Itallah . Films Export. 
He’ll start oh the mew' ;job; Sept- 8; 

A.S .ijr.oducers’ rep,. Saleihson has- 
handled seyeral I taliaii outfits oyer 
t he past two year;s, as well !as doing 
publicity ; fhr; a numb^e of Ameri? 
can indies. Prior to that; Salem- 
soh w^as director of exploitatioh for 
Stanley Kramer Productions; 


’ ' T" rii hv iWo cMiaVw anIJ‘ iri- I’cccnt plans iwrihutor alonc can’t do the job. | .^>creenwTuer ixai ianeuuvn- 

vas: . 1 .9y • A? ? ^ ovulated hy pub-ad;Weepee Jerry jn informing ; Berger as NC^ A • suit here for .$30,31 7 against Hol* 

a.pin.st Mpr. . ODpnnell, head of Interstate In Pickman. is enibafking on an am- president of his company's resolve, j ly wood . Film . Enterprises and 
utge hagenc , ; bitip us program^ of .Mila.sh- preems ' Reagah in his letter; said that he i Mickov Kanlan. Charging violation 


■jky^lrtodiictmns by- Judge F^lagenc ..Texa^ ; bilious nrograrh. of s 

V-*i l>/\' 1 ^ f 4 4 ^ A I. TN . • • . -i . . - ' ‘ " - 'f : i — • - 


W riter Seekk Gpinimiissidns 

Lps AhgelesvSept, ;L 
Screenw’riter Nat Tapchuck filed 


_ ..Faye in .IVIuniei-pal Court 

/Amount was for. .special : of feet. s 


preems ! Reagah in his letter said that he. j Mickey Kaplan, char ging violiition 
riHU'e’ll- .was . contacting! Berger herairse ! _of amWmeht-"’aiid UbiiiaiIdTITg~Tm' 


, Dates and place.S: of the preems and t'Jiinng;. ptrisohalitics. '^nvei'e ii. .was contacting uerger 
flMrt nivip'ji unvV /^n L ’ ' c'^ ' 23. 1)0 fepf cial h.'uly fpr ;e\ (0“ Par pic- NT’A ' IS clo.so to these distressed , accouhtihg. .. 

ers 


Fr(;w - . SepT.T25rDMTa.s, and hcpl. 26,, fort ' 14 opr nmg, special, lours or djeated their predicament to the the full Commission for hnngmd 

, leltased by ; ; .iMorlh. . .y;:: ^ . I MetW branch manager here. ; V ■ 


I business into the laboratory. 


Wednesday, September 2, 1953 




< S 


nAnio-TKi.Kvisio:v 



Scorecard on Color TV 


With the deadline for filing its answer next Week. CBS will 
make known. Its i)osition on coloi TV next Tuesday (8) iind it’s 
understood that the network’s brief will endorse the alhindustry 
standards as promulgated by the National Television Siandards 
Committee, No matter how you slice It or shade it, NTSC and 
; RCA system of campatibiUty ( as a^in^t CBS’ initial field sequeii.^ 
.tial victory) - are .of', one 'and- the same hue and oUt' of' the' same' 

. all-erectronic box. of wizardry. ^ ^ 

However, CBS* position isn’t surprising/ for the network's prexv ^ 
Frank Stanton, is already oh, public record as declaring, since 
the fadeout of the field sequential era of color teievisibh, that 
field sequential Or hot, Columbia \will chaihplon the brand of - 
color that will serve the best interests of the Industry and ftirlher 
the development of tint., ^ ^ 

If. there is ;SOnie: a^^^ witbiri the NBC-RCA fold as, to 

What CBS might have iip its color sleeve from , a manufacturing 
standpoint. Of; in terms of studio equipment, they, know that the 
Columbia boys haven’t been sitting still and lettiiig ' color pass 
them by. Not forgotten is the fact that it was CBS, as far back 
as ’44, that put the turpehtirle under the tail of the Indiistrv and 
/ got the era of tint rolling With its muliMnillion dollar .investment . 
in the nort-compatible system, and that the web’s; experieiVces in 
fielf sequehtial video : has given it a f ormidable backi og of . ex- . 
perience. Already CBS has. a color Clirtic on tap for station man- 
agers early in October, Jiist as,^ ^ decade ago, it wa^ the first to 
give :,a black-and-white; clmic, : ^ / 



Coming video season will find a 4 
real sleeper .among, the agency 
lineups, bn network sh6,wsv with 
Sullivan/. Stauffer, Colwell .& 
:B.ayles moving into the Upper 
■ echeloh of the. Madison Aye. ranks; 
both In number of shows on .tile 
nets, and , in • radib-TV biliihgs. 

. Agency Will have a direct stake in 
no less than .12 ’TVers on the four 
networks, and will sho.w total. 

. radio-TV .billings, of $13,000,000. 
Emergence of SSG&B as ,a. major 
percehlary in yideb. Is significant 
in b cbuple of ways ^ first, the 
radio-Ty biz represents half its 
total bUling^ in all media of $26,- 
QOObb.O: .and second, it’s gotten no 
new cliehts this year. /The 50% 
radio-TV figure (which pUt;5 it up 
with a chosen few ) represents, in- 
increased expenditures by cliehts 
Who. have been in the house for 
some : time and who have been ’cpn-. 
vinced of TV’s selling potency. ' 
Largest single Spender is Garter 
Products, which has been in video 
for some tiitie^. Oarter,,is alternate 
.'O.r , co-sponsor of five web shows, 
bought in ;this year on Walter 
Winchell,. “This Is Show Business.” 
and “Place the Face’- (it’s dropping 
*‘City Hospital” to alternate with 
T^bni)/ It;s also . got a stake in 
“Plaihclothbsman’V: and “Down 


Not far beW Pall Mall, 

whose . TV budget has been con- 
stantly ; increasing.' Giggie firm’s 
prime buy this year was alternate 
sponsorship of Ray Bolger on 
AB.CtTV, representing a time-and- 
talent buy of more than $1,500,000 
a year. Pall Mall continues its co- 
sponsorship of the Doug Edwards 
news strip on CBS and its alter- 
nate bankrolling of “Big Story.” 

Another example of an increased 
budget by a relatively small cUeht 

. (Continued on page 36) 



' Signs of the time: 

Sullivan, Stauffer, Gol well ^ 
Bayles agency has changbcl the 
name of its radio-television do- 
parlment to the IclcviKioh-. ; 
radio dcpartmenl., • 



In Rountree Split; 



. CBS’ billings. /supremacy; over 
. NBC in teleyisiOn -takes oh an eyOn 
rnore glaring; aspect; in; thie ; July.;. 

. figures ; as compiled ..by.. Pu blishei’s 
^ Information Bureau./. .V / 
Whereas. April' figures (the first 
Ihphth that Gorumbia:moved.ahead 
.of its chief GompetltlOn) showed 
but a fractional lead;, and ■ . June 
billings projected CBS . into .the 
;forefront by /a $150,000 margin, 
the ;: July story is- something else 
again-— giving Blli Paley - .Go, a ! 
commandihg No. . 1 position,, bet- 
tering .NBC’s' figures by $500,0.00/ 


Wa.shingt6n/So|>l. 1. 

/Maiiha Rbuntfce-s. desii-e to. set 
up . a . hew bustness corporation 
with her husband;' Oliver Pre.sbroy; 
and to venture itilo several busi- 
ness fields,, other than television 
was responsible for tlie amicable 
split with Lawrence E. Spivak/ 

Miss Rountree went to Spivak 
With . a flat offer to “buy or. sol 1” 
their joint propcrl ies of which the . 
tv; show, “Meet the, Press,/’ i.s by 
far the best knovyn/ Spivak elected 
to buy full ownership of “Meet the 
Press'^:NBC.Ty. and “The Big 
issUe,” Which returns to the air 
oh Mutual network effective 
Sept, 14. He refu,sed .comment on 
reports he was paying Mls.s Roun- 
tree a sum in six figures for her 
interest. The aiTangements prob- 
ably will be consummatecLIn the 
near future. , 

Miss Rountree will hold full 
rights to ,“Nation,’.s. Press .Confer- 
.ence,” “Washington Exciusive”, 
(Mutual), and “Leave It .To the. 
Girls-’ which return.s to the air on; 
ABC-TV on Get/ 3/ and w.iiich ha.s 
always been hers. / 

Meantime, . undt'r the..- terms, of 
the contract with NB.C, Miss Rou 
tree will continue as modbratoi of 
“Meet the; Press,” At. the reque.st 
of Spiyak, .sb^e will also remain as 
moderator fpr . “Big Issue,/’ ./for 
which Spivak; has great hopes; lie 
points out; -that/the .opening . show 
will. be bn .the Issue of Communism 
in/the Churches.; with Dr: J. B, 
MatthbWs, who.: stirred a . hpr- 
: (Cphtihubd on page 371 / / 



Kraft V 18 , (ifl,(P|-lfelwd^ 







For -Place FacelTV’er 


G ar t e r ;Prod u c ts Is d roppi n g . : i is 
Isp'onsbrShip of the alternate-week 
“City Hospital” oh, GBS-TV to move 
in W'i.th Toni as alte^ 

PIB; figures, show;. $7,411,657 ;for \ of “Place .the Face/.’ the. .Cbast 

■ifi-TV ' whorAac ' +Ka. ' XjRr’-T'V ' rtrirf ! r^h- FrIv».''arfIo 


.CBS-TV, whereas Hhe NBC-TV.! originated Ralph Edwards package. 

gros.? totals-$6,903- ,0.d2. -- ' . / Smith. .“Face” 

In contra.st, the previous July nreemed; k^cbulTler-^^ ago 

,,;=£obnd==N=B(^-TV--w|th--a=2k3^c-=ad-lt)n=--NBGiT^i==-reGently-=moved-^ 
Vantage, over, the Colurhbia com- 'CBS. Toni .has been carrying the 
petition, with the figures reading; program on an every-w'eek basis; 
NBC: $5,963,550’; CBS: $4,9:16,245. Cancellation is effective Oct. 15. 


Talent Agencies are becoming in- 
crcasingly stronger in . the televi- 
sion scheme because of their cOn-: 
trol of headliners, I’he rictwork.s, 
operating bn the premise tliat they 
would like to get. rid of outside 
packagersv are unable to dislodge 
the major talent agencies or .even . 
weaken: their hold on t lie; webs, 

: WlUi^ Morris Agency and 
Music Corp. of America, as a: ipatT 
ter Of fact, have become ;mbre flrin- 
ly : eiitrenched .:because of stations’ 
depbndeiice on top taient. There 
have, .been attempts to cirbumyont 
the heed , of . the: constant recruiting 
of top name,s, ahd..:it seemed that 
N'BC and CBS were getting /some/ 
W' l.t er e , but when. Unit ed Pa iviin oli h f 
Theatres merged w ith ABC. a coin- 
plete roster of top names was piiiv 
.chased and; the other webs were 
thus forced to hold in abeyance 
a by attempts to bypaiss tbj); tMent. 

At. this point, it’s regarded that 
the Morris, office has a strong toe- 
hold on the packaging; of live 
shows, and MCA is ' beeomihg./ln- 
creasingly stronger on . the, pack- 
aging of filined telesesslons via 
it s Re vue Product ions. Morris of- 
fice gives the star the ownership of 
the package, while MCA frequent- 
ly retains the rights itr; its owh 
name, Althougli both tluvsc offices 
control a sizable . ambuht of tele' 
units, their control of shows isn’t 
confined exclusively to ownershii). 
These offices are frequently ihe 
selling agent for other produebrs, 
and as such arc the liaisons be-, 
tween the packager and network/ 
and thus retain a firm control over 
most facets Of the prograrn. / . 

Willia 111 Morris Agency sta iled 
its supreinacy in the live talent 
video . with the initial packaging 
of Milton Berlb which gave televi- 
sion its first higtime aura./ Office 
now has George Jbssel. Paul Wiri- 
ohelh Jane ..Fromaii, Ted Mack’s 
Original Amateur Ilour/ Joan 
Davis. “My FJltle Margie,” ! Red 
Bkeltoh,. Danny Thbuias, Ray Bol- 
gcL Joel Grey, “Your/ Shbw of 
Shows,” “Dollar a ISecbnd/’ “Rack- 
et Squad, 7 Stuart ; Erwin:, •Samniy 
Davik, Jr., and most of the per- 
formers on Colgate. Included oil 
hat batch are Jimmy Durante, 
Eddie Gan to r, Martha liay e an d 
Donald O’Gorinor. Should a deal 
be made for Sbhja Henie, It will; 
most likely go through, the Morris 
office. /' 

MCA has a sizable list which 
includes ■Jackie, Gleason (but all 
writer.s come from the Morris 
Agency), Chrysler “Medallion The^ 
a:tre.”. “Revlon Theatre,’’ Ray Mil- 
and/Ow,ic & Harriet, Jack Benny, 
Burns & Allen, Morey Am.sterdam, 
Sammy Kaye, Dinah Shore, Fkldie 
Fisher, Dennis Day, “Stork Club,” 
“Space Cadet,” Sam/ Lcven.son, 
“Orchid Award,” Martin & Lewis 
.'on the Colgate sessions, Paul Hart- 
man and ptliers. ^ 

In addition, both agencies man- 
age ..to pick up more loot by spot- 
ting guest shots for Iho.se without 
regular shows. Thus, the networks 
niust be in constant contact with, 
the agencie.s to - perk up / various, 
prop.erlies. In the case of.tlie Col- j 
gale show', it’s a Irlpartite deal. The 
(Gontintied. on page 42) ;; 



'i 

C’hicagb, Sept. 1. ; 
A $5,600 damage suit has been 
[filed In the CMi| CiiT.uit imurt by 
Jani(?s /E.' Healy , . wlu) was ./in- 
formed oii the aft ernobn proceed^ 
ing WBKB’s ’b/ali the Play/’ that 
lie. vvould. he plioiied lhat eyeiving 
as a cpnleMJint. ^ ; / :' / 

.. De c 1 a re d a i n 11 e r. 0 11 . 1 1 10. p ho n e-r 
qUiz/or. Itealy conleiids that live 
next day the station called to say 
liis ausw’cr of the prevIbUs evening 
j had bee n IncoiTect . Tlie su it agal n.st 
tspoilsorlng Jiannivr Tii'e C'o.. Arthur 
II()11and . aiid Max Ihiillatui of Mai 
cotni-lloward ., lid agency, v. .show’s* 
enicee Liiiii Burton aiid, .ABCTV, 
alleges that 1 lea ly: w.as held up to 
pu b 1 i V r i (lie ulc .an <| h i s : : ri g his / 0 f 
pri\lu‘y were Invaded. .; 



. , Palis'l Brewing , . will Ix 
:hlack(‘d put of the New York area 
ftU' the. first .lilUe )^heiv Randy Tuiv 
pin goes up against BoIkv Olson 'in 
a higliiy. t(M4t(ul* middle.wrught 
caS on 0(d.,2l a| MadlsptV Sejuaid 
.Garden, N. Y.; Pabst ha.s been car- 
rying, its .‘ Biiie; Riliix)!!’.’ fights on 
;CBS-Ty for. several y(‘ai s and / un- 
like NBC, has run. right through 
tlie s,umiirer , wilh live fist i (ruffs, . 

: Sinc(* the lager /outfit ix (‘om- 
initted :t(> the lim.e starting at , 10 
o'clock, it >a|l prohalily in.s.tali 
spiirts . films , for tli.e .GoUia.iii aiPa. 
The Turpin-Qlsbii lyatlie is being 
pitched' as a i)oxoffiC(‘ test based 
on the N. Y, blackout, allhough 
.some , .sporls observers cla i m 
eh()iigli Interest has b.(*eiv .slirtdd ijp 
t<) pack the Cfarden/ with Or with- 
oul tekV'ustifig lii metropolilan 
N, Y territory.. 


Sharply reversing a trend vvlllch 
has seen . sponsors, sharing the 
bankrolling qf: llieir.. shows, and (IL/ 
versifying their TV prograniming, 
Kraft Foods Co., one .of the oMe-st 
;;SpoH.s(>r.s (Ml television aiid baiik- 
lollef ()t' llie/oldesl 0()iUinu(>us dra- 
inatie .stM'iiss Oli TV. tliis week .set 
a. second hourdong. d.fama /series 
on AlK’-TV 'for. Tliursday nights 
froiiv OiJo 1(^10/30; / ; / , 

, ,l)ect.dort l(> go ah(Nid pu^ •h(‘.c:* 
ond .di(n\\ wdik'h, kl(vks ()ff ()d 
fepig^sents a; Kraft stake ; in Ora- 
nuitje shows of $8,6oo.t)()() tinm-aml- 
taleid a year; as; well as li 
|)V(>dlgi()us eltort; by Kraft and J.; 
WaltVM' 'rh()ni|)st>n In tuidvllv^ .qut. a 
rerord 1 04 hoiur-lbhg prpdvuMibus 
•:p(?rp'ea.r.- 

.; .now . shows a 

fnii-IV()Ur dimijaUc.// 
iilghl In the wimk exeept Friday ' 
aiid Odhrday.. with : 

.(.and .,C«.()()(ly(sif.i; 'relevlsion Play- . 
,h()u.s(‘” on Sunday;. “Sfudio ()nc” ^ 
lWestlngh()u^o <)iv Clis aiiti “Rob- 
(U*t NT()ii'l gonierO Pfeseiits •’ ( Lucky 
SUilce auil Johhsoii’s W.ax) on NBC 
.Monday nights; tbe new.U; S. Steel ■ - 
Theatre Clijlkl-pfiiilUeed .shPw dii 
ABC .' Tuesdays; ihe “Kraft Tele- 
visiPu- 'riKoUre” oiv .NBC VVeilnes^ 
(hiys/and Jhe imw Kraft./ sho tv 
T1 1 ij r s d a y s , T h (‘ r e . a i*(m i ’ t ■ an y f u 1 1- 
iKMir jivailabniiios ()u..Fi idayS and 
Satuidays,./:';.'; 

Of all . the . f u I Idicku’ slMMisiyr^^^ 
with ..live (‘xeeptloh : of Wesllng- . 
ho iis(‘ , K i/if t Is the, only one wh 1 1 li 
isn’t shaiing; the hankrolllng ()f its • ; 
(•ffprls. Reasoji ;is evident; -’Kraft / 
liii.s e.stablished a top i(|enlity with ' 
its WediK'sday night air.('i' wlth.anV 
e very- w(;ek spohsoj-shi p s j nee 1 947/ ■ / 
1 iOl (*st spoiiisoi: ildentilicatiori sldd- ■ / 
i t‘S/ shpvv the . progrji rn to hv N o, 1 
in sppnsiM' i(J(*PljfiCiti()n,- wilh llki 
(Coniinued on page/l7) . / / 


Capital Airlines has' pacted far 
a large hunk of the NBC-TV “To- 
day,'' 7 to 9 a m. cross-th(‘/hoard(M', 
in . it.s fir.st . netvvfirk buy dh yideo. 
Tran.sport has bought into 39 pfo- 
grams for 13 w(.‘ek.s and will start 
Sept.; 15 (MI a Wedhe.sday througli/ 
Friday alternaling week hasi.s. 

Other .upcoming “I’bday” clieni-K 
are Standard Packaging Corp., -for 
13 .shows te(‘ing off Oct! 8; .Col- 
lier’s mag, for program.s which 
.sta rled A u g. 2 1 ; Congo 1 e u.m - N a i.rri 
(Dave. Garroway’.s old sponsor for 
his . “Garroway at Large,” / long 
since, dropped blit ieportird to be 
on tlie .way back), for 13 : show-s 
over/ six w(;cks, start ing SApL / 15;/ 
and Pririce-GafdneL shoWs 1 
spainning , four weeks. . b.t.'ginning 
Nov, 26 .(40 a iioliday gift .spree, , . 





Permanent panel on the CBwS-TV .Sunday n 
: ■ i-s invOl vod, in something of a rhubaf b. .w'ith network:' officials as re-. .J 
.suit of ari . ediel handed down by program ygilmee.. Hubb(dl^^ R . i 
. son; Jr., id lay dfT the inultiplc cros.s-references /and .plugs eoneern-’ . 

/ Ing their; professional; activities elsewhere. ./Panelv which Includes . / 
.Dorothy Kilgallen/Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Benivett C(^rf, . 

; registered a. prote.sUng dissent to the edict, and judging fro.m tlie 
“cross: plugs -as usual” ori Suriday’s; (3()) show; aftik* a w:eek '. 
/scnce/it appears that -.CBS has/mollified the paniillics. 

: ..Usually: it’s; been : the custom of one .panelite ta introduce an-: / 

: other by referring , t(). his (or heri i(Icn:tity in their .major fields of ' 
activity/ .such a.s /Cerf’S Random Ifouso. and syndicated stints; . Al- . 
vlen.'s lat'e night show;; “on anpther metwork,’' 'Mis.s KiJgallen/s' col- 
‘umning and h.usbamd-wife radio stknza, (Jtc. ' 

, CBS, it/s understood, decided to make an Is.sue of it wliem-Fr^^ 
Allen appeaFe'd/a.s the. “mystery guest” a few w:eeksback, inimedi- 
iately=pri(>r^to=tne>^pfee m/o f=-hi s-o wn^^u dge--f d F=Yb u rsel f^progi-a m=-=^ 
(both “What’s My Line” and “Judge” are. Goodson'& Todman pack- , 
ages/ with Allen making a point of idehtifying the rived NBC by * 
name. CBS is remairilng aijamant on. reference to other networks* 


Bob ijk Itay (RJliotl & Cioulding)/ 
whose/, i;eialidns. "with NBC have 
l)<‘eh, ,s(t?adlly on the decline, hist, 
week skipped over .lo AFiC-'i'V, 
where / they: . Sigrmd / a jdnglerm 
loleyj.shm pact with the web, NO 
radio deal wa.s, niade, /with: their 
AM- ;st a t u s a t N B ( / s ( i 1 1 i n d (*te iv 
mihalir; ('(MYi.edy; (lu(| will be .f(N'i-. 
tured. On a local TV strip oh the 
ABC-d’Y Got!) am key; W A B( NT V, 
starling earlY. in C)el()ber, with full 
network:' show.s in abeyance for' the 
tiiiK? being. , 

Team has a network radio co-op 
show on ;NBC but status of this 
.stanza ajipears to b(‘ up in the oir. 
They W(M’e dropped from NBC-TV 
after .several tri(‘s to. find tlukr 
rlgiit; inetier. 

Pair will oqeupy the 7 to 7:15 
Weelcclay strip on WAB.C-TV. Sla.r 
idh has, also .set Bill/ Stern, who 
recently moved pvci; froin. NBCb 
ini 0 two fivc-niinutf> strips, om* at. 
7:;25 rjn(l;::the T)lh(vr /at .1.1:10 -jjuii 
Tiiey’ll die . the 'sporl •icaster’s lirst: 
'rv (fibre for ;ABC; olher/than; bis 
WYMfkIy . d.csc.riptirjns, of , tip* Satur- 
day night figh j .s, : wiiich : Tic did 
while .still 'at . NBC/ 


6NMt CM, DAVIS 

,. AT^^’^TV is pdstpohjng action oh 
its. Joel /.Grey/ anVI' Mastin 
Trio-Sarnmy .Davis. Jr. show-s unr- . 
til tlie' enddf, the first fall'13-weck . 
cycle,.' "Pilot: .bn. ; the Grey shovy- 
is.h ’1 due ..un f .i I' a . cou pie. of week.s ; 
fiYMTi /ridw, an(l the . Afaslin-Dayis 
kinniT? i.s/cven fur'lii(b’ off. Under- 
stood ..l;b a t /nit ery , 'cbmm i t hi eri Is arul, 
topbyvel he.siiatidh/oh fofnVat held 
bff.;cbmp|dtidri';of tiiii* aiiditidns. 

■ . Meah w.hj le; - If.ie ' . netv, ork has' 
d()si.gii tped Ihe/Tuesday 8 to: 9/ pe-i 
Ttod / precedi hg Danny/ TluMiias as 
local time. It had been, experted 
at=th(if=Orey^and"^TVldis 
sliows would .. . move i nlo those 
spots. Probability is that they will, 
anyway once they’re ready. 

■ t,:" 


I 



Veilneaday, September 2, 1933 


n ABIO-TErEVlSIOX 



215 



DISK A TIDED 




The rste^^ up at NBC ieAt ^eek: following pubU- 

Catipn hf the. September Issue of Fortune, iiiag, ' in ;sharp contrast 
to tno belief that there would be sbitie conciliatory ineasui'es takeii 
l!> th^ light of the previous inohth’s CBS vs. NBC story, which 
nuich th|B! . v^est of it, Foituhe actually af^gravatod 
■ ^ NBv .saga in teriTis that provoked some considerable fiont-* 
office anxieties and cohsternatiori. 

* in. the .tVbht of the new. -Fortune, issue is. a. lavout of tlie 

last giree NBC presIdents^Niles TniinrhOl, Joseph H, ‘McConnell 
and Frank White ^under the heading “NBC Ih-esidents Exit Smil^ 
coupled, with the flat assertion tliat “most NBC president s' 

.seeni to be outmaneuvered regularly by Willianv Palev of CBS’’ 
Trainmeirs^exit is linked to 'the CBS talent . raids; McConnell’S 
h®^®*he prexy of .Colgate is spared editorializing, while 
. of the Frank White regime Is coupled with the 
GBS ascendancy in No. 1 billings leadership. 




Washington, Sept. 1. 4- 
. In , a firhi rei teratipn of its pol icy 
to promote educational television, 
HheV-^FGG^ lasi -week-^^^ -1^^ 
change the: status of a VHF chan^ 
nel reserved for noiicommercial 
use in New .Orleans^ so as tomake 
if .available for conimefcial appli- 
cants. The. action was taken on the 
first request under the , one year 
• ‘’freeze” . on channel assignmontS 
to rpniove iin educational .asterisk 
. from the all Oca.tlori table. . ; 

In : denying - the petition ^ of 


“Chambor,;.. Music . Siociety of 
Lo\<br ;Basln Street.” oiie of tli.e 
iQiigtime radio properties, lias been 
wrapped .up as a television pack- 
age by . tJie Moe Gale aigency, 
vbich is peddling it to stations and 
networks; Gale .agehey has bahd- 
uctitfuii wi taler ^ Erskinc: : Hawkins and. 
WWE^ . Radio, Inc., Which . de- sjnger Maxine SulUvan as stars of 
sired to apply for the. ehannelv^ the show, Which has . a reported 
Gommissiori ■ said it. wias satisfied for local stations of only 




that the Greater New Orleans Edu 
catidnal TV Foundation iS' making 


$900. 

Show W'as a longtime aircr on 



progress in its efforts to establish 1^”C radio, where it starred Heriiy 
a noncommercial- statibn. Agency. Jaler Paul 

added that educational institutions Layalle. It was unsuccessfully re- 
need more tinVe. than commercial. ® cbuple of years hack on 

interests to prepare for. TV ^md : ABC.; . - 
that in the absence of “compelling ' 
circumstances which are not pres- 
ent in this case” it . could see no 
reason for grantihg the WWEZ re- 
quest.' . 

. Agency noted that the Founda- 
tion has received pledges of $63,- 
307. toward the station, that a fund 
raising campaign is planned in the 
near future, that facilities for stii- 
.dios valued at $100,000 have been 
exten d ed by the- New Orleans Par- 
ish School Board, that a grant, of 
$100,000 ha.s been requested from, 
the Fund for; Adult Education 
(Ford Foundatibri)', and that station 
.WCNO-Tv, permittee for channel 
32, has ofiered the use of its tower, 
studios and engineering. staff. 

Agency also pointed to opposi- 
tion filed by the Louisiana Legisr 
’ lature which Is planning a state 
educational TV network With the 
New Orleans as the key station. 

The Special Legislative Television 
Gommittec had informed the Com-, 
mission that if the WWEZ petition 
is grahted, “it will probably spell 
the doom , of educational ,TV for 
the Cntii-e state.” 

Another consideration in the ■ sponsoring.” the Po.stmaster Gen- 1 


101 WlTtllli, H 

For some tinib -no'v there’s been 
a growing aw that, if there’s 
a Corollary botWeeri Jutting . 
‘•jock.s, jukes and disks” jackpot 
and cHokihg ai^ia TV vocalist, it’s 
practically hoii-Cxistcnt.. Back . in 
radio's heyday, a good ;scl of pipes 
was a sure guarantee for at Vea.si ri 
two-way success and the airwaves 
and as a recording star, and usually 
also in pictures. But TV, It’s now 
d.efihhely established, Is something 
else again. ■ There’s 3 v hble hew 
set of values that pertain .ig yid.eo 
and unle.s^ you fit iiit o that frame- 
yibrk it doesn’t matter how many 
times you hit the “best bets" pay- 
off on; the egin-machihe circuit. 

. With but few exceijition.s, notably 
in the case of; J’erry Como, liinah 
Shore and: now Eddie . Fi.sher, be- 
coming a di.sk fave is no: lotiger an 
invitation jn itself to jiie TV big- 
time, Onlj^ recently. .Scott Paper 
! C?o. plunked down In excess of 
I $750,000 for :.a: half-iiour NBCNTV 
.segm.eht in an effort to (ran.slate 
Pa tti. Page ’s vgcalis 1 1 cs i n t g a v i deg 
showcasing, ; but despite periodic 
tinkering With the format it came 
aTcrbpper;and was fiiiall^^^^ 

Perry Cohuv is now “stariiP 
ard’- With biie of the inbsi quallta- 
.tiye quarti*r-hour strip segmenis 
on video, bui ailhongh lie cbntinug.s 
to ride wide aird liatidsgine . as a 
platter. favcA there’s 1 i t tie r»‘lnt ion 
I to his TV aiid disk click. Ditto for 
bihali Shore, bl.so inlegrated 



: London, Sept. L ; 

. A new TV. service would be es- 
tablished by the! Briti.sb gbvern- 
nient. to . cbinpcle with ..the Briti.sb 
Broadcasting Corp., Earl de la 
Wai’r, Po.stmaster General, stated | 
in a speech at Alott ram lii.st Sat- 
urday . (29.ii Such service will ac- j 
cept.: adyertising but according to | 
the British ^definition Will not. be 
“.sponsored televi.sion,” .'This is the ; 
first offieial.explanation of how TV j 
would be set up under the new • 
plans whieh prevlou.sly had been 
known as sponsored tele. 

“There i$, a world Of difference ’ 
between accepting- adyerti.sing and 


Gbmmi.ssiotvs decision was the 
Opposition of the Joint Committee 
(Continued oh page 36) 



era! explains. “The- press accepts ! 
ads. but they remain re.spbnsible | 
for tboir own news and editorial : 
columns/’' . . ' J. 

This solution has been forecast j 
generally Here as a means of set- j 
fling the . conflict ;botw.cen some [ 
V j sectiohs of the CoJisihwaTivc Tp 
[.Which lias been pressing- the goy- 
i ernment . to .. allow' advertising qn , 

! TV; . and a' /strong body of . pubUc j 
j bpihion Which ds distrustful of. the 


th video pallern as one of today’s; 
“standards.” The TV requisites arc 
more demanding, encompassing: 
virtues and talents transcending a 
good set of pipes, but in the case 
of both Oomo and Mi.ss Bh ore they 
have what it takes. Eddie Fisher, 
while still .hgt': established in the 
same; cMegory, appears heading in 
that, direction, although it's still to 
be determined • whether he'll 
achieve that .sgnie peiinanent TV 
stride once he tapers off bii the 
disk hit parade.. 

In d icat i ve o f th e “you- gotta Ji a vc- 
whal-lt-takes” . pat tern i.s tlie case 
of Bing .Crosby who, allhougli ho’.s, 
. somewhat in the “stranger” cate.- 
gory as a l)ecca gold mine arti.st, 
nonethele.ss remains one. of the 
most .sought-after peisonailtie.s foi’ 
TV. There J.< 5 n’t^- a sponsor in. the 
bUsine.s.s w'ho ' wouldn't . do hand- 
springs to con irtiit him (o the video 
■ride.. 

There’s the case, :loo, of Jane 
Frpman, as demon.strafibn of the 
'.‘.tW'Q. sets of ■ value.s” aiVplylng to 
disk and video artists. Ilaving 
brought to TV the; auxiliary ele- 
ments over and above her talents 
ps a singei’,; it dgtvsn’t necessarily 
matter to her ■ vide.O fans vylictiie)' 
she’s a best-soller on the coin ma- 
chines. 

CBS-'TV is niiw.iii the proce.ss: of i 
prepping a majo:/’ .sbowcase for Jo , 
Stafford ., and another, show for 
Jimmy Boy d.,:^ predicated, in both, 
instances; on Ithe belief, that both ^ 
can bring to the mediuni t?>g.se ' 
“extra values” w’ithout which., it’s 
recognized, neither can make? 
Grad evA .grade.'- ; . / ' 


Sixth Floor Front 

' . It’s David . Sarnoff (No.- 1 ' 
boss . man). Sylvester L. Weav- 
er )color fiictiitiuiv) and; ;Manle:. 
Sacks (Sarnoff ’s, 'assistant) in' 
(he baek-i.o-back imveivsanc- 
fum executive suite ’ at NBC 
.these ■■da>'s.;^ '/' • ■■ .. 

; But the major queries are 
hefhg direcied id the fAiurl h 
officeT-^stii I ijiioecupi ed in 

th.e sixth-^fldor-fi'ont loi) ocher ; 
Ion layout. This is the piv- 
i.sh office vacated by cx-prexy ■ 
Frank While and heing re- 
; served ipr' the next iiresldenl, 
■Who, aecorilliig/ to present 
; schedule. Will tidl lie naihed 
unti I ; af t er t h e fi 1*81 of t h e y tbu*.. 



t . :Package : owner.s; and/ TV film 
ipihducers are I^eplng rlose iaha 
on. a eurrenl situation winch has 
arlseii iivN olving • recent inkl-suin- 
min' eaiK’elljdicnis of .soine valuable 
pr()pcrt ies, resulting In their being 
caught bet Wl,xt-and-betwe.em and 
frozen on I of \hd liable iietwdrk.time 
segmeh t K, As resul t, iinl ication.s are ■ 
that heneefoi*tli they W'ill ask for 
protective clauses In': .future con-! 

I rni' Is jhaki ng J u ive I t he dtJidl ine . 
fdr any summer canedllatlon / no- 
t ificalfou to permit them: Ig get 
intg the spon.sor.ship. sw’lih for. the 
.fall 'Reason/ / 

Tlie *'A| i;.' and Mrs, .North” ;'1’V 
film series Iv.i.s beiui eaught ; In sueli 
a sit iiutioii r(*.sult ing friim (:0igple’i 
nildsunymer lopoff. .i)ecjslon of Col- 
gate to drop sliow; eame after a 
dra.stie eutbaclf reisuHlng front ihe 
(M>ni|p'iny .shdgtliig .the Works ($6\- 
.000, ()()(;) )' on the ' Sunday night 
"(/dmedy li()ur.” 

OrigI rial deal (in “North”, was for / 


'sV Coih^rOn 


Ne W ,. yoi’k : Che vrol(M Dcuilers, 
wild in past years irave donceii- 
Ir a t ed on 'TV s pon .sgrslVi p of : spdr l- 
ing/evenls, will .shot the Work.s this 
fall on a $10,000 weekly i nils 1(*- 
variety session on WABtXI'V, the 
Gotham key of A IK’-'I'V,; Chewy 
.sh(j w, slat ed for Friday nights 
froiTi .1() to ll, W'lli feature, top 
band.s pi us a permanent .naine 
emcee./; 

Guy 1 , 1 ) 1)1 bai'do. Orch : wi 1| kick Off 
t lie serie.s - oil Sept; 25, wiilt bands 
td foilow as yet uriselecti*d; Selec- 
tion of enicee should Irv (.‘ompleted 
by 11 le end of this week, with Frank 
Siiiatra, . Kobert, (’uiTTnvings, Ken 
Mui’ra.v aiid others; being con.sld-: 
ered i)y the staUdn. 

; Program, one of the highest; 
priced for a local ; sliow% id lldw^^ 
the hctwdrk'.S .Str’ong Friday nlgiit 
Un(/up; Station got Ibe web id 
rn a ke the . 1 0- [() :3() t i me a va 1 1 a bl e 
a.s .Ideal lime, wTt h. the . remaining 
ha If-hdur norma I ly a local .sc'gmejnt . 
Campbell - Ewald agented thf* 
Clievvy dealers on the show, whkJi 
could . cgriceivably go net w'ork if. it 
■clicks. ' 


direred 
Mr. 


/ Ndvel deal i.s 
.on (he .at i 1 l-.u nsgld 
Mi>s.; North” TV; package by 
Bernard Schubert ; 

If’ pi ograin fails to deH.V(‘r 
for tlie (vllent a/bditer; cost p(*r 
thousand . than bis curreiit 
.show, Sohubetj. will glvri 13 
additional weeks Of ‘/North’’ 
riM’uns for Ti'ce.. . /^ 


Ackerman's /Father, 


. . 'Wayne Go.\ ’s KOB-TV operation /• . ; (CopiinUed oh page 541 : 

■^n . Albuquerque, -N; .'M.^ in.' '^w^hich / ; .■• ;/■■ ' ' /.' 

he .. is; parthcred; with .Life-Time. [/inn npjir CTADV hCDT IC* - 
niqg,.. i.s dnp of the few’ remaining: [LDiJ*J f. pi Uli I Vtl 1 . ui 


,..ngh-intet.cgn nec.ted y ide.o statign 
in the cduntry. But Gpy is eurvent-. 
ly in the middle, of a dilemma. lie’s 
tire(i of playing, the “kine circuit’/ 


CBS-T 71 lliilling/ 9 Ai 



Bil ficira 



Problems attending the produc- 
tidn-iof the “Life. With 'Father’’ 
iCBSjry series prior to its'[ sche- 
duled official lauhching fi-om the 
C'oa.st in . Novem ber in tli c Su hday 
evc'ning at 7 .slot is n(‘C(*s.s)lrj;t.ing. 
a, J.,.A.-to-N.Y. commuting job for 
Harry Ackel'man. West C’oa.st top- 
per for the network. 

Arkcrman, who . i eft . Got ha rn for 
his Coast office . l(‘.ss than two 
the ridurn.s again this w'CC'k ^ 

/for huddles with Howard; I jirid.Hay, 
tahd; 'RTissel 'Crdus# a'[fi liYyrxj)^^ 
l.egi t. /’ I’atfiiM’’/ .and Mrs. (jlanqice ' 
Day-, widow , of the original' ,seri(ls,;| 
; all gf whom have a .fiuahriaj stake i 
.| ih-; the . venture. '. Any . .rrioves; on ; 
[scripting; casting, . pr()ductidh:i etc^;, / 
j are .subject to; their apiirovaJ. 

! . -//Father”// has; . been:; bduglif .. rgr ' 
i/V by Sherwin-Williams. FleK-her 


a fi r m. .52 weeks, but: be(‘au.s*c . of 
the laie stait 1a.Ht October, can- 
cellation no.l I fica Ciori fell . 1 n ; J uly. ; 
Tlie produeei s foiincl theniserve* 
caught with . a hot property / oii 
their hand.s, but unable to niuko 
a fast rt'.saje .becau.s.c. all choice 
time jw.'rhid.s foi*' the new Hcasofi. 
had ali'eiidy I)i‘(‘n' grabbed up. Two 
^pTp.s p,e ct j ve ell (ui t.s wh o ma d e p Itc h 
to replace curiTnt show.s with 
“Norlli” ran tip against Cfilgaig 
cornmit merit (*xtc‘ndlng. ihrough 
S(‘pl ember, 

■l|ackage/ owners and produceri 
ax rijsull/are imnvlnced that a Can- 
cellation : alJ(.*i: ,)une 1 , no matter 
'how valuable i|;H‘ prop(>rt.y, means 
a lough salcs .piiiiblemv Jirul feel 
that the Only way to avoid J)(‘B)g 
slrand(‘(l i.s to Insist on early no- 
lification, Wit li the tight time situa- 
tion on both NBC anil CHS. most, 
clients are working much furthi't* 
aJiead than in radio, and instead 
waiting until August to set tlieir . 
fall plans most of them .are now 
wjapped up before Hie fir.st robin 
starts: to sing. 



CBS-TV' . .story deparlrnent has ] 


on a fulltime basis arid wan I.s the I been .stripped /of . all three . of its 
table treatment .for live pickup of / major personnel .component.^ with 
the major sliows/ (Station is an 1 the . re.signation of; the h(‘ad of. the 
NBC-TV affiliate.l ^ • 


..j department, .Arthur Heinema.nn.; 
A iu.; ! the story editor. Janet Wood, and 


Iri view of the; fact that Albu- i I 

(juerque is off the beaten cable J**® chief reader, peatrice Oalland. i 

path . (it’ll, mean routing the . c.able ' . Reason behind . the wholesale j 
from Oklahonia Citv via Amarillo walkout is. not known. They all re- ! 
and Tulsa I it’.s going' to GOst $ 1 4,000 : ported to William Dozier, execu- j 
a month I live TV producer bn. dramatic pro- ' 

gramming 


a month in cable; costs. Coy doesn J 

feel the slat jon’.s In any position to . i 

lay out Hiat. kind of coin and W'anls | Don Moore movo.s in a.s the script [ 
.NB;(;L;bQ^eitlieiL=pi ck-u p-Ali e-ta b=C)j:=Ue:ditor==an.d=stor 4 ^^ 
a goodly portion of it ! clearance, /He is former ea.stern 

NBC’s w restling \vith the prob- ' stoi:y editor for. W'arner.s and .senior ; 
lem. ... ' associate ed, of Cosmopolitan mag. i’ 


• CBS is toying wnlli the idea of has . beem : a.s/signed as .P.ror ; 
opening .TV .shop; .art hour before! / •; ■. ■> 1 


Godfrey, who tees voff Pfoceedihgs . a. ;:|j.ijr j 

at iO a.m. A^^^^ the .moment the net- j » n3tCn€r S .liUrp.]j)6'‘t0“Il^ j 

:work lias ; jack :Paar:,aDf :the BU,)' ' ;:]?n,;::,p|,ilp>/ TV 
& Cora Baird, puppets in mind::tQ I ”■ A .‘V* • ■ » " . • :j 

fill the :talent side of. the 9 tb 10 / . .Tofin Thatcher is ! flying lh„ from : 

stanza; ' 'paar . would do the ' f. r.sf , Sf/'S??,: ‘f.? '“(If , f;’’® ■ 

half , hnur and the Baird.s . slotted version of “Othello” mfxt Sunday ' 
at 9:30. Latter. ..are currently seen . f6i on NBC-TV, /u.shering in the 
’Tuesdays/and /Thursdays at 11 .15 fall .serie.s of the 0* to '10 p'm.’er 
am., but W'hether . they would do that alternates with Goodyear, 
double duty i.s still undetermined; ; Thatcher created the; role here 
if plan.«t work out as expected, of Harry. Soaimes in “Edward. My.! 
GBS-mlght-try^to/Lprecede 9 a.rn. Son. ” thei:.RQbeiJ_Mo.rto:^i.sl^ 
later on to ;compete with th(^ well .that Was one of the big click.s of 
established Dave Garrow ay-hosted the 1948r49‘' 'Broadway season. He 
on NBC from T to 9 a m, later appeared in “Billy Buclcl.” 




/ ' ; (■Chicago, ' Sept./;!. / 

. /-A: $ 1 , 12 7.,.00.0. b u rid.) e - o f .sale s wag 
,ra|hed up last week by ABC-TV^s/ 
/ 0 (&ib W.Bi<H. iieia?.. Sponsorship of 
t h e 17 s i 1 0 w ,s. i n v 0 i ve (J go t.s under 
way- within /the/rtext/two/ weeks. / .: 
./Car; d(^al(*rs : jisi with 

(:<)l(l vFjnder /liarikroilim • 

JriJnute timpix; 

backing; three^ feature- /fihns arid// 
Godfrey Motcii's -anef Ruby /C’heyro-' 

let (Uieh Ricking Up the. tabs for one. 
fciature filin per Week/ / 

Other half-hour teiepre buyei S 
are Manor : House (’Rfreel L. rf 
Mansurc. Hanulton Watch. W;Oi*ld-\ 
wi(l:e (Uii.nchilia ; and M . & M (ilan^. 
.dies, with one; sho.w skc'clded per 
,'week. ■■■ •' 

Buiion Dixie Grtrp. will bankrbU 
three '/Paul /Harv(*y new.Scast.s each 
week, while Hbirrnah Real Estate 
wants 1 .5 ,rnlnute,s: bf.“T()rn Duggan’* 
once a week, R & ;S Shoe.s. ha.s co.n- 
tracted for the half-hour Saturday 
:Pant:oniirnf^ParJ.v/LandJIa-wahoi’n- 



Melody Dairy products wi IT pick 
up the, tabs lor a half-^hour Sunday 
afterrioort sliow a.s yet unnamed. 


TELEVISION BETTEWS S^plemW^ 1953 ^ 

. : ■ ■■" — — ■ — ' - :■ “ , ^ ^.i. 4 . 0 o » 4 ♦ OOP ♦ 4 4 ♦ » ♦♦4 YOU ARE THERE 

IE BIG STORY » ♦ t » ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦^^^ ♦ ♦ ♦ ^ - 1 (The FaU of Nathan Ha|e) 

iih Georee Petrie, Russell o fXl 1 TI^ ^11 T T-b^ i ^-m-rvirh-nT I With Walter Cronlute, Larry Le 

Hardle; Bob Slo^ne, narrator I l-< | ■ J T1 X aueur, Don HoHenbeek, Harry 

oduccr; Bernard L Procktor ; i M. 4 - Marble, Edward P. Morgan; Paul 

Mins.; Fri., 9 p.ni, ^ •*• . .... ... . . . , - ^ ^ ^ i i i ' Newtnan. George Keane. Edihon 

ILL MALL ♦♦♦♦ M # M e ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■♦♦♦♦♦♦ t itt Ryan, George Mathews, Richard 

BC-TV, from N. Y, . i Twjiiinm tna nfrf cnmptirnp*! ratYiblinc de* falherrin’'law are as violent as they . Kiley, others . _ 

: tSSC&B) St^r’ s™ are unreasoned, outdid hirtiseIf. ProdUeer:_CharIej 

••The Big story ,•^v^■meh rdehaets Do^erbro^^^ ^ • '^ 

authentic. ?n9«^, ya^;. re- Tuesday ;rtisht toe end o^ the sh^ ^Ur tyiuca ve^d>«^Pf«,n,,Sn,ml”?5 - 

turned, to the airlanes Irid.ay block: •* 


THE BIG STORY 
With George Petrie, Russell 
Hardie; Bob Sloane, narrator 
Producer: Bernard Ji. Procktor 
36 Mins.; Fri., 9 p.hi, 

PALL MALL 
NBC-TV, from N. Y, 
fSSC&B) 


with a tieori nod to Walter Winch- crin?® oi 
ell and one of his more enterprise 


.ni nuu Uin; wi *i*.a ..,u.v i eivi. mcWCOnitT. JanieS Vtitn,. ^bUlc i;unuiicin.awia:i.w ivv»v. V»*v*‘* i --- .7'jV 'i* <»VAi, A ro T.baarii’' wnc “haft tvn 

ing: jouniailstic exploits some 15^ ^ye and deliver a storyv by pr.ehend as his mind begins tP 'Van- 
:year^ ag(h . : The incident involved combs is a good readerrhe^ 

the surrender of ai big shot ’.j^, ^^ 1 ^^ ot’ ^ psychotic, should read his materialv d for no uable and intelhgent th?^fir 

ster to wn 'Fm vOUiig janitor, delivered a magnetic other reason than he seems more Steige.r s naive »bd uncomplicated 

handed the criminal oyer to FBI {hat brought a routine natural doing it. ; \yife. . . 

Thief ^ , . . Re the tocUK expi'e^dte^ 


. there vvore ingredients, for some /pi^ : v 
: exciting rhelodrema in this yarn bor.nbV 
• but the . video adaptation, by Max Hampder 
. .Ehrlieb \yas flat and linconyincing; ..teaching 


the Federal authorities, ; . . 

;;v Wincheirs.. .electric .persanalKy| 


rn€r inovo>s into one of.the why he cah’t^k^^ natural eoun- out with such a strong show.. Di- su^tire yiqeo. 

K . and disciose,s \thit tenahcb in his delivary, letting the rector W 

is going to be fired after expression vary with his Own feel* forget that this was . essentiatly ,a 

Dean IS disturbed. And incs ' V , conversation piece. ■‘Not once did .to interview historical iigures^^ o^^^ 

... • i'i .ij5_ L:li • .. ■ j >• \. ■%. • t> • U.M . 4Li>. a 4 inv«. 4^ VPfcfPTrffl V— i— Rtlll . holclfi raSClTtatlOTlv • 


Sli^ss'^lhh^.'^rSis'ad- .uestion that cfcblwiit, if f TerSn 


visV eiw'n a so-so portrayal by and place the blame On Hampden, of the top TV reporters. But his B.UV toe hoai- credit sum goes 

George Petrie, U and effectiveness vvill. be .a tot y®®*'’ a^brivf vdutof(ii*Hat^ 

Vtl^'i^i^ineTuh tipe. 0 f ,^inctt<dt HaTl^cn^s Idb is^eved m a hap^y if he’tl,>^^^ 

: if leSrat. he "'^a herfmtnaneejva^ ^ ; With Marl^ Stevens takihg^^^^ tijSf i^Hui'taulr 


ll/iovcr rolci V' • fint cjij^tc ..a future . cihcad of hini.; in tn - 10*^0 n ni' ^fifroovo^oH' g.lc*acconipani6cl 

The Story revolved nround the NBG-TV. For one thing, the “Prir pf^y s orpod. 


■ The story revolved nrOuhd: the ivu NBG-TV; For one things 

Eaniistei’s elaborate tcchnlQUe .lOf the way of. histrionics, vate Eye^’ tailpiece in 

; ^Sng WincMl^ eSE 

the local police would, not be inr doabty of genDene.ss that s ^ teeoff four years ago, 
volved. An artificial L dropped. Kane hSs becoi 


VAiai. ' Alta* av ’M-V. ^ .• . T- •: TT' 11 * loA 

special; The Goodyear commer- Gronkite or Don. Hollenbeck 180 
cial could stand a switch. :The jih- years d^ter. The common- 

gle-accompanied - baliet; bit. broke, sense,; ^hep type^of . the que.stions . 
ihg. rtiav'c mnnd Hift. made tb© macabre Situation that. 


= • on Wil^heirs 'pt^^^ribus M good.; as ; 

tUtiaiihn in handing the public minor characters. John Peyser 

siluation ,m nanoing .iMt y «e.x.v«ufasA n/, ianc*»« 


iing^^ - "Vt: : much more intriguing arid success-: 

b^omf d,,^s romiJtoS: ^ 


: SliSSSSS" ^e£S:Ti?BrShdl 

aS f JJou^le^^iSed: “'“sd^i>-xUd^ jSmes Cava- ed’ oJerdS ft ‘ iSSf re,i?f Xaito 

cdnnVcfions Hoover uirhed up on ftagll adaptation of Raoul ."'hit- „ other two Kanes pre- can shoemaker of Italian descent th.^'sSre?; Wa^Itch” 

Ihe^^r^^ht time.,. ; ^ wmilto!pl.|am ™iuiS^lv‘”d^ts't^ S^!''gi;.‘ n JSd^P^ 

*®’*‘' ^ ^^!lSf rS ^l «^^t ®‘^CetotcTor the role «bo^reated the hole, and, 

},tanv.a . c‘onsiderablc^ange^r„o . ^^ ^f ^^^j, ^gg n nj lunate one. little town only 


Newman, now in “Picnic” on Broad- 
way; gave a poignant portrayal of 
the yburig hero, George Keane, 
curreritly in the “Seven year Itch"' 


■: NcJJ'yoto'^y envlronslom.the: ^<^asan^u^nau^.^e : 

N. Y. Daily Mirror byilding^ Where , to npdlhatl^is ho^^^^^^ young British officer, end pthers 

. Winchell has his offices, !vfs ter in the low-key interpretation by ««wn _ shack. .Th^ .po^^^^^ were firstrate in support. Scripting. 

fcmk where th* d«t•^«‘^>V Sllvtogh to^ l^aptaUof Wi« I^Sinl ^t<v to Sn wUK to toas*?m S^JnSI^^Sa to S if «ame^ : 

slcr was . somewhat altered in that resp,ectj .ftomwya”‘todtor^S„®«8™i*^^^^^^ In the end. care and expertness in hantomg. 

x.-V:' . . .much oGthe flavtm oTthe. ongm^^^ M Clark’s toahility tbtoay.^^ I T'./®?’"'-:::-.; 

l.ETS PLAY SHOW wa.s lost. The video version also merelv cooneratine with Kirih GaU they realize thaf, by working again, ' ■ ■ ' ■ ^ ' 

• IVith Perry Martin, others. left some questions vtnanSWered. in Liecd Gra^y and solving a fhey actually did themselves a SANDY- SPILLMAN SHOW ^ 

• -i . V nitoi. ekA- q- miirglAr in Mnnilfl.. as .ijUJUl. V»r«y, V . ® TJUUk CliivtAv 'fintllman nrikanitBfc 


Ciaire and expertness in handling. 

. Brdn, 


Producer-director; Dick True the story of a murder in Manila.^ a confession favor. With Shirley Spillman, organist 

30 MIris;; Sim., 1 p.iri. Hafdwicke, while doing hiS thys- ny deflating a young killer’s ego David Shaw lurried out an amvisv Eloise Rowan . 

COLUMBIA dept. ping chbres with h»s. customary ing script based, oh. Oscar Schis-; Producer: ^Sanv Ewing 

. KSTP-TY, Mlnnear-^lhi ■ . - ^ fS^ei^tofore, ^ story. Fri ns 

caUy pr^uced kiddie talent show to with the old “Mrirtin Kane^’ ^ believ^le ^ough Jpb. ^^Gra^ _ Wed.) 

, PAi*rv and 'Victor Tnoi iey as. ine mur- ._, 1 „- . . pavnnr was rnt<> and anncalinff as ParticlDating 


looking chap who has been a local Rnhart tinulty curreritly. Program will teache^ enpv 

supper club, radio and TV f/jyont.e have to get e couple more outings ^ay ,1. Love You.- 

and who has a way With the ^ ^-Chriri - beforg it^S: figured to move smooth- mnndi^nd V^^^^ 

voiinRsters, to pilot, the proceed- was on the erratic side,. • jy ., into . its new berth, though of heart mto th^r.r 

' . ^T.r - 1 A ivic Au,n r>nn.. — — oiU..: u... .4,... «aa AiTOfiisra'Nari0hi nri 


Music, prizes arid magic .salted; 
:; with quiz quickies make midday 


cHshps its commercials and. lines an open question stillwhcther this is by Walter Kinsella as Happy Me- a 
ViD belter small fry talent, as it un- Allen's metier but the big pliis is M.ann the store owner. Old .Briar, r 
doubted^ it shbultV ac- thaV; the <*omedian has .sometm^^ Model, Tweed and Dill’s B were J 


cguy: ^t^^vihow toeToJ^;;^ A believable tmough :Job. Gra^ . Wed.h 

VinQ ingratiating capable Perry and Victor Thpilcy a? me mur . at more action and Raynor was cute and appealing as Participating 

Martin ^ a smiling genial, good- derer came across very well, and brcaier attention to logic and cOn- Francesca, the pretty girl whom KPIX, San Francisco ^ - - 

mokl^ (maSo has been^ a local Martin Maniili^aye the prog'jim a buSently Ih^ram ^ f^lark teaches enough English- to Music, prizes-and magic saUed; ; 

MiPDcr^cIuh*^ radio and TV favorite good allround production- Robert gcLri couple more o^ say. “I Love You.” Aristide Sigis- with quiz quickie^ make midday 

3 who haf ^ Mulligan’s direction . of the story dt’s figu^ed^tri iSwe sS^- mundi and Vincerit Barbi put. a 16 

ySungsi^s. ^ ^ r „T.gic«l - 

ings arid contribute his own epnr- Stevens can be expected to add the Augusta Nerighl. brought the prop-- .^Sandy Spillman ^pumps m^^^ 

siderable and valuable inusical and Fred: Allen was more at ease, proper .fillip on::the thesping side er dimension to the yoluble Italian; life into, what might be^jusL an- 

vocal talents. It also has the sure- funnier, and the “J udge For Your- (he alsoi narrates to bridge action), woman who - convinces Clark he other quizzer by reading the mmds 

fire appeal of cute tots parading self” Pattern paced better over; In another new deal, the tobacco . of .contestants .and plying sleight 

before the camera and performing. nBG-^V last Tuesday (25V, the outfit limits the plugs to Encore . William Bpier was the. producer of ,hand.;lrieks for audience ^amusp^ • 

Whi.ri the^ show substantially show\s ;;scconci time put. It may be and Sand cigarets, again handled and Seymour Robbie difected; with ment. His yack is smooth flowing, 

cHshW its coriimercials^nd lines an open question still whether by Walter Kinsella as Happy Me- a fine touch for mixing sense: and tricks are clever, and^ his che 

Vm^h^Her smST frv talent as it un-^ Allen's metier but the big plus is Mann the store owner. Old. Briar, nonsense without abusing either, personality and sinceuty wring. m-: 

it shbultV ac- that the cometllan has something Model, Tweed and Dill’s Best were Show proved how .m.uch can : b6 te^sting^commpnts^ 

ciiniiil'ite a crowing audience and to latch onto, and his ad Tib-ability unmrintioried and will probably be done with., the limited , Stlrminute Contestants, introdnced by em- 

Is ^Do^sor 7^ is, hot untrammi'ICd. -He found played down, undoubtedly on the slot if there’s an attempt to come cee’s petite wife, Shirley,^ Bpess 

'® , .. .. i-ileht -surer- tooting, with’ the telegep'c theory that there was too much to tip with material that’s a little dif- tune titles played by organist Elotse: 

^''''toh as lai as ju\^ Muriel Shard, blonde telephoniste, contend with in treating such- a fei'ent. Chrysler Corp. is Ihe spon. Rowan, answer true or false, quei'-i 

?'®?f'’!!..®re'®fnf lhTvm,neste?s nhd Alien w is able to uncork a lirge lardeh Of products. sor,^ . Hift. ids, and identify film clips If cor- 

fcssctr chance, flock of surefire loppers. Dennis Edgar C. Kahn has started Off by — ^ - •: ■ - ;• ’ - ■ ■: rect answers are given to three 

[ doos llie baSic Spieling; giving nice pace tq the proceeding^ iin/^ TIT « AMA-f rilb> : tiuestiqns, 

rn?r. ^Uhmenr^^ $50 ^ consoiation. prizes a.^: produceWirector and Alvin fJBC-XV LONG LENS name the article in Spillman s 

^ ^ the guest judges (an obvious Boretz wrote the initial script (With ^uiw . magic top hat 

niodvst stoi c gBis «is. icwaras. original unveilr Lawrence Klee *nnd Paul Dudley TkAniMliNT Aby CCDICC When tmie allows, emcee walks 

■ Marlin, at the piano, emce'es the ing); rind the talent was even bet- included in the rotating .stable Of lA/vUlULil InAI. OLlilEu his mike into the studio audience 
. /affair. . There’s an -’amlicnceV^^ of ter. go imieh so that The Ghari- writers). Charles Paul is musical, in imp with ‘‘nriw dimpri«?lnn«! nn chats With V'isitors, teases 

I Six 'small cuhes \v^ camera steers, cGncerlinaist Raymond, director. Trriu. them with tricks and asks a “ques- 

I range occasionally and these, chil*- Chrise and Jana Mason's torch song tion of the day.’’ . 

ciren arc pictorial on the plus side, opener were so clear-cut a 1-2-3 Tobnotrli oprformanrpq (n pnm NBC tele is wprking ^oma Cameras are deft in keepirig 

Martin’s vocalizing to ; his own placement that it was suiTi'ising series, of half-hour documentaries pace with emcee’s magic working 

piano accompaniments is solid thrit all throe guest judges didn’t under the running head - of . “The jiands. Goriime^^^^ are ear-easy 

and- gives the show almost all oj .split the $2.00Cl prize three ways. Long Lens.” Evolved by Davidson .and sincere. ' Tone, 

: its entertaipment value. He also Qniy prof. Raymond dcPalma, of aid^ T avTor, 'the .Web's public affairs 


■ Marlm, at the piano, emcc^s the mg)j an(j^ the taient was even bet- included in the rotating stable Of 

affair. , 'rhere’s^ an- -‘audience .ot ter. So imich so that The Ghari- writers), (^harles Paul ’ is musical, 

[ Six ’small cuHcs Avithin camera. Qteers, cGncerlinaist Raymond, director. Trau. 

' range occasionally and these. chiL Chrise and Jana Mason’s torch-song 

j ciren arc pictorial on the plus side, opener were so clear-cut a ‘'1-2-3 Torinotch oerformances Tn com- 

I Martin’s, vocalizing to . his own nlacement that it was surprising v,;.,., 


DOCUMENTARY SERIES 


iitGiui. ;■ ■- J fim. news” being accented by the’ net- 

_ . . » . • works, NBC tele is wprkirig onva 

Topnoten performances in com- series, of . half-hour documentaries 


piano 
and ( 
its ei 


ambitions. 


;Shard; were the other judges. Earl 


, , ; J,rvohilB Oonrribblim , 5 comprised wtoob. Gcin Lcinidbff ami Jitoics SK o khm 

^ "’® T'"®? “I toar .8) l^d’^1 


much: of :an' e^^ world 

.i'uiure for any, of the performers. 


a rare niood and iejl the imprint Ihri world’s “trouble spots.” A trio 
of its . characters on the audienee ;6f kinnies will be ciit next Tiies- 
long after the closing titles had day: (8) and will be shown around 
lilashed off,^^^.^^^^. that 

“Other . Peoples’ Homes” Is >: the Segiiient: will be berthed in 


Gri liiti) Effect Oct. 1; 


and «'in unbilled. Woman 
c(unincrit.ai‘y,.canie. thick 


: . : 7 ^ Eddy Gilmore, the .AP..conespop- ( 1^0 son-in-iaw/s decision to send 

ACT rui CT ATIAAI IM dent recently returned froin her father to a rest horaC; . Rcaliz- 

nFL J vni: Minilvil :ln • cow, arid Who last week filled .in ing the harshness of such » move, 

O Vb i ri 1 a n I 6 n._^WABC-T.V for the va- she fights it, but iater gives in and 

Z “1 lAK At i KA r Ali r ^^ritioning Taylor Grant on the lat- herself takes him away. 

■ • * -Vf ter’s ‘-7:15 News Final,” ^ Eileen Heckart gave the char- 

; - ■; Clucago, Sept;. enough years behind actor of the visiting .sister a mean-' 

IHK -rsegotiat.k)n.s''. begun ; early this, the mlcrciphonc to niake the jump ingful- rouridriess. and substance,. 

year, hcl ween Chi federation of to tele with comparative ease. But Creating a coriihlex, completely 

■v X-abor-(iwricd WCFL i.\rii) , .'anti ‘>ri the new'S .show caught last: weeki realistic personality, 'conditioned 

AFTRA., have culininatcd : iii the he showed .He has. yet to bcconic byf er surrouridings and yet.w’arm 

r sicnine of a IuO-vphv. talent fully accustomed to the visual me- and human, with .a .vehqe Vif Kiirvior 


signing :6r a two;-vear talent pact fully accustomed to the visu? 

According to AflTU negotiator dium.- He got into d;ifficulty 

Ray Jones, the 50, OGO-writter has^^®/-jdP of. «<’<'«« n Is. . 

• agreed to a fee boost of lO^o Tor W 

• /rcdfincA flctoi^s sifipAr^i ' 'in Ijio othti. .tJUit ,()f. Iflci- 


the segiiient W'ill be berthed in Mutuars riew . station contract 

Sunday afternoon time, and with plan, calling for stations to accept 

3 o’clock; Tor instance; Stiir vacant; programming instead of comperisa^ 
On the Sabbath, that seeiris now to tiori, : Will go into - effect Get. 1 as , 
be the most likely spotv ^ anticipated. Network straightened: 

Set fOT.^the: sR^lui are nevv'sm out its difficulties with the. .FCG: 
Henry Cassidyl :Frank Blair arid over wordirig Of the contract 

Joseph- C. ; Harsch;. Editor is anieridments;^/ .then ’ made ;th€ ;art-^ 

Reuven :Fra’n:k..'r:' ■ -v- .riouricenierit... 

■ •■•;■■:■ ■ 7'; ■ ; '.''Legal ^ .■:-;-difficuitieS' ■;-'s'’.t’e m ■iri-.e-d.-. . 

II A'>. o J TIJ Cl L* ‘ ■ iurirely froiri wording :in the ainend* 

IN,Ur S Zd 1 1 utdtlOli inents' calling Tor the web to give 

1* V M '4 ri ^ ; :.:‘‘priQr 

Aims idr Nov 1 PrRiPIli gram changes or substitutions, 
nilllB lUI nuy*. l i; 1 1^111 New wording reads “.reasohablte 

t NbW Orleans, Sept; L -notice.” : v : . 

■With installation of . equipriienL: M than 6Q^o of the^ network’s 
.;^’hdyrway,. W jMRT.TV; the 375 :priy stations have gone aloiig 
city’s, vsecond video •statiori, is with the plan, a Mutuaj spokesman 


= ■ rmnrr: 


that S felt r^thar t a^ the plan; network .pp-: 

■nressed with WordV Mkq P^^^tfdrn pn Oct. 15, and terita- tiPn time will be reduced to. five 

to ■iwblcm tof memo- ] "iwosM :^ve plans kreto^bbgto commercial fionrs daily, . With nq statiori pay. 

acl^ sSge?s md m had^ created it: for her; It :Was Nov^ 1, : James E., inent for: these, five hOurs; Sta«^^ 

nounS?^ i Combs; who lends to the performance lo^ be /long; remem- i <^*«rdon; veep and gen: mgr., ah- in return will get 14 hours weekly 

^ rW ' f ^^red. Saturday (29v. / . / of free programming, plus- 85^ ^ of 

TUnv on • ■ ; bing on his iccap ol the act^xitic^ ’ as the spn-in-'aw, a <' inplc. nian Hvoiih.cl 61 and Will be al'filiated Svork shows not aired in network. 

i\ov. izu, v ial the UN. Result was a slow, halt- whPsc reaction ■ to hi$.: petulant .with DuMont. ^ 


ETHEL dc ALBERT 
With LsTQch* Alan Bunce 
Producer: TBbihas Loeb 
Birector: Walter Hart 
Writer: Feir Lynch 
30 Mins./ Sat , 7:30 p.nv. , 
SUNBEAM COBP. ^ 

NBC-TV^ from New York 
(Pernn-Paus Co: i 
“Ethel & Albert*’ returned to its 
S aturd ay ; e vening NB C-T V slot I 
last weekend ,imd gaye Immediate 
suggestion that the half-hour situ- 
ation, comedy of a happily-maiTied 


PAUL WINCHELL SHOW 
With Gene** Lockhart, Ahn Hillary, 
others; John Gart, music 
Producer: Joseph B. Scibetta 
Director: Harold Eisenstein 
Writers: Bud Burtson. Danny Si- 
mon, Boc Simon, Leo Salkin, 
Winchell 

30 Mins,; Sun., 7 p.m. 

PROCTER & GAMBLE 
■_ ; •TVyirom. N:Y.;' 

. { Yoxiny; 6t tfubicam ) ; 

Paul; WiiiGheU launched bis sixth 
year ;ih TV Uiis fifth as header-. 


, j •' V. *■ , y — ■ ' I j - III. v mill as ' noaoer- 

couplers domestic hie should , again upperJ with hew dav, time and 

emerge as otie :df the more pleas- ‘ - ‘ ■ 

ant video items of the season. Cer- 
tainly iVs bound td invite dialer 
.and give NBC a potent lead-in ito' 
its; fall-winter Saturday roster pf 


TREASURY MEN IN ACTION 
With Walter Greaaa, Don Briggs, 
Murray Hamilton. Loretta Daye, 
Richard Bishop. Truman Smith, 
others; Murray Golden, musical 
director; Dunvard Kirbv, an- 
nouncer 

Producer: Robert Sloane 
Director: Dick Sehiieidcr 
Writer: Sloane:^^^^^^^^^^^ ^ 

Sd Mins.: Thuirs.. 3:30 p m. 
BORDEN’S INSTANT COFFEE 
NBC-TV,y;frpm'-N.: Y.'-v', 

, < Dohcr.t)/,-^C 
. ■ Steers 8t SheiifieUii 
Taking its cues and clues fi 
the I/. S, Treasury ;r)ept. file 



‘ By GEORGE ROSEN V I oxperlnw^ into an era ,pf 

AVilh the. performance Sinvday ■ , ■ 

1,30) of . “St. George . . and tlie 9 

Dragon" by the Kiikla, Fran li 

< ^ of KuklapolltanSr Tbl - 1 tain David .Saruoii an.d N.HC eoi-. 


sponsor. tl)e latter Procter A Gam- ■ 
bJe- for Its Cheer and Camay prod- 1 

:;UGts. Considering the ventrb’s ex- ! i;™, ^ *• ; 7/ ’ ' ' 

perience in the medium . arid the ' tlyeasury Meri iii A<'tl<.>ri’’ i.v. back ’ yi- /. 

1 1 ^3Pt:that five writers ai^e listed; the j foi* the new Venson’s slow of sleuth j 7,^ ' , , : , _ . 

was a huge letdown iri ,na- ! stiifr «« « Pronkior I’v I fb'st j)u announeed ex- 

" i^^’"i'* ' terial,; . production and 

ment yalues. , . 

. : Winchell carried on 
exchanges, witlv sidekick . 
horiey . in , f rant, and back, 
niidd le • a , fi Irri ed d fam at ic 
starririg Gene Lockhar 


Ezio Piriza’s, “Boriirip,’* 

Amateur ifour,’’ “Saturday Night 
Revue" arid “Hit Parade" which, 
in the Upcoming season, is facing 
a foimidable GBS/TV lineup - of 
:,.iiew;entries, . 

v; Practically everythirig about tiiis 
married life, vignette has a stamp 
of quality .about it, but it’s notably 
in the dual performancfe of Peg 
Lynch and . Alan Buriee in the - title 
roles' plus Miss Lynch’s scripting 
job. that projects “Ethel A Albert’’ 

. into believable and enjoyable en- 
tertainment., In other writing and 
thespihg hands, it could ea.sily be- 
come saccharine andmaudliri; it’ff 
to Miss Lynch’s credit that . in 
.VEthei. A Albert’s,’’ Ibrig career 
she’s never ccrtripriom5ed;^ w^^ her 
.■•talents,.;:.- . . 

. Initial iristalinierit played with 
the “honeynioori revisited’’ . Idea 
and the. futility: of trying to recap- 
ture that early glow and illusion.: 

It AVas, both warm and reah 

W : Hart . has . demonstrated 
in the past, chiefly via “The Gold- 
bergs,’’ his directorial talents, and 
he. .brought in Saturday’s preorii 
performarice with just the right 
. touches; timirig: arid- pacing, . 

: Sunbeam. Appliarices sponsors 
On behalf of their muitiple. prod- 
ucts, The plugs are kept witliin 
reasonable, bounds. . .. 

- pose'. ■■■' 

TOM CORBETT, SPACE tADJE-T 
With Frarikie Thomas, Jan MeHiri, 

Al Markim, Edward Bryce, Car- 
ter Blake, others v 
; Producer: A.Uert Ducovny 
Director: Ralph Ward : 

Writer: Albert Aley 
3d MiiiSm Sat., 11:30 a.m. 

INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO. 

DuMont, from N. Y/ 

V. (DtArcy) 

‘;Tom Corbett; ; Space Cadet,:’ 
which Rockh ill Productions has 
3'esuiTected for Internatlorial Shoe, 
shapes lip as a good entry for the 
Saturday morning juve viewing 
time; But the initial presentation 
on DuMont last week was a shame- 
fully snafued production, one trhat-*s 
inexcusable In tbiis advanced tele- 
vision age. Premiere ;was a con- 
glomeration -of flubbed lines, 
missed, cues, . fOrgotteri riiusical 
background arid, general prpduc- 
, tiori-directibn amateurish riess that 
got the series, off to a very bad 
start, -..in .spite of a. highly accept- 
able script. Flubs went so far as 
^ include, a fla.sh co.mmerclal for 
Kellogg, which isn’t even connected 
with the show. 

Assuming the flaws will be cor- 
rected within the next cduple of 
showings-^and corrected they’ll 
have to be, if : the . show , is to sur- 
vive-— the science fictioner should 
make good juvenile viewing on Its 
alternate week schedule. Initial 
Albert Aley script- had a Prank 
Mernwell flavor, as Tom Corbett 
^rankie Thomas) and his Space 
sidekicks, as played by Jari 
Merlin and Al Markim, saved the 
pld school (the Space Acaderriy) 
froni being eiinriiriated by ecoriomy-. 
mirided bureaucrats. ^ - 

Trick was turned by: the trio’s 
taking the visiting bigwig on ; a 
space flight to. show him bow the 
u^S^ool -traln.G.d cadets in -team\\'brk 
arid technical skill. Bigwig was um 
convinced until they saved his wife 
and daughter from a spaceship iri 
oistress. ; Thi^ type of i stdry line 
encouraged in the kiddie 
held. There’s mo viplerice or bru-: 

yet it -S: the type of story 
, irikt .11 mairitairi Interest through^ 
out; and keep the irioppets tied to 
, -tneir.; sets.:'.-, 

tile' technical Seiericer ; 
hCtion layout convincirig. Rrbr 
Ducovny fashioned; a 
— i^yhut as one 
or the sets; and Aley ’s termin.oiogy 
. Ay. ^bnyincing, . Iriterspersed 

S 41 chosen-, and 
smcpthly into, the story line; 

- side, all . , . 

;^^mea their difficulties on the ing in intere.st to vievver.S, 
opener, ^ut cast is well-chosen; Among the top interviews are 
the clean-cut Cate- thasc with theatre and musical peo- 


cHell. The -accomplished 

role ■caiiie but a glorified bit, Win- 
chejl himself . getting the. Central 
play,, arid... the Wbole W- as tod iriuch 
of a quiekie to add up to any de- 
gree- of impact. Arin Hillary .was 
spotted .in another bit. Dramatic 
.sequences Avill be .part of the new 
.jyinchell ; format, with Sherman 
Marks directing them. Next up Will 
be:. .Viveca. Liridfors. Who got an 
intro f or the ‘ buildup... Preceding 
t he:^ insert ... was;- an un b|l I ed • mi xed. 
.duo in a brief ballroomology stint. 

Wiricheil is a piea.saint gerit and 
I a^ competent actor, but he’ll need 
the. support; of superior .script irig . 
before, he; can iriake his new berth 
a winning one.: The dramatic, pbi- 
tions . can add • a lift, but they'il 
have- to be- a good deal better than 
■the .inilialeiS . .Incridentaily, there’ji 
solrie question as . tp the advi.sai)il- 
ity .of 'filming the Insert. It lacked 
the depth of a live display, Tniu. 

THE CIIlLDCRAFT snow 
With Emma -D. Sheehy: Don DPwd, 

:annauiicer . ; 

Producer: .Phil Pattoiii 
Director:; Dick Locke ^ ; 

30 Mins.: Mon.4liru-^Fri./ 9:30 a.m. 
FIELD ENTERPRISES 
WBKB, Chicago 

( Henti, Hurst & McDonakl) 

NBC-TV’s “Ding Dorig Schopi' 
plunged feet fir.st into the moppet 
market, It proved to .skeptics that 
a loyal following could bo built 
among the pre-.school set; Willi 
such a success story as background. 
ABC-TV’s flagship here, WBKB is 
follovving suit. 

Progi^nfimed In 'tho'timtrsibl 
mediately after “Ding Dong," but 
on a different station, tlii.s riew 
kiddy kaper will not only starid oi- 
fall oh its own merit, it must live 
up . to the show it .follows, and . to. 
which it is sure to be compared.- : 

Displayihg a wann, friendly, yet 
not. patrpriizing style, Mrs. Emma 
D. Sh.eehy,; ;child authority from 
Gplunibia U;, has - the .solo spot 
herei Talking direc-tly to her small 
fry viewers she Invites .them to 
take part in a song, a siniple game 
with the feet; shows them how to 
make a hat for Katy the doll, aiitd 
demonstrates a simple set of mu- 
sical iristruments in the nvusicbor- 
rier. .-Quite naturally by. iidull 
staridard.s this is pedestrian, repe- 
titious, eyen boring; but the mbpr 
pets shpuld love it, 

Mrs. Sheehy makes an attempt 
at holding attention by moving 
quickly from one subject tp an- 
other. : Midway through the pro- 
ceedings, When conceivably active 
young niinds are wandering, she 
invites the kids to “jump up arid 
dowriv make spine nPisE" 

There’s a nice tie-in with Child- 
..craft Brooks for. childreri, with 
comiriercial.s directed at the moth’- 
ers rby Don Dowd. If pace of the 
preem installment . Is maintained, 
this looks, like a good bet for full 
web treatmeni - ^ Jcick;: . 



RGLLINV WITH STONE • 

Wifh .Bjob Stone, others 

30 Mins.; ;Mon.-thrii-.Fri;, 1:30 p; m. 

Participating: 

WRGB-Ty, Schenectady 
Bpb - Ston e’s program , c li t from 
.it.s:fprnier hour. length, to SO.iuin-^ 
u;tes;.feature.s. interviews vvith .rep- 
resentatives .of ;area busines.s, civic; 
religious, serviGe. musical arid the- 
atricar prganizatibris, plus a news 
rouridup. The recorded inusic arid 
.art .sketches ( by Gharles McGarra- 

V . Ia CI'^T A ■ W/Y «Ti Vv\ 1 « ri.I Vfc • - TF. ■ . 1 rt 


graphed alTaiiv: involyirig (he snVug^ l iri Slriirply-dofined black’-aniWwhltc 
gling of sick cat tie over the border ! image ; by V tbxtse at hoine tuning , ri 
from Mexico. The inclu.siori of. love. .TY set.s id NBC .between . fi; 

interest between the nastier and ! and. fi:3ff p.m.; The high-quality 
Lprelta Daye, the farmer’s ■ chiughW | ;h & w reception was urimlstakivole 
ter, g.'ive tile cdrarixatizalutn a pashy I ^nd, as Sunday afteriioori enlei>: 
lift that, probably. did iiot show up j lairirrieivt goes, : the “monochrome 
Iri; the Treasury -fUes' : When lluvi 'Viewers’’ wcN^^^ 

.‘'Ca.se of the Hide-A^ ay Herd" was 3():-irilnutc nvusical .spufflt* enhanced 
worked Out. I by some kCeiv prpductidiv values, a 

The c-vlra 
Gr.eaza Is.; 
chief of 
Briggs : his;, 
has always ) 

ma.stennind; wiin unr «uien - 1 iviilion 1 GrnSv: nr rria “VuLIh.wOi 
lion; to “be yourself values Kuklapolj- 


w'ilJ be given iii colo.r iit October. 
I^ast Sunday’s ' Kiikla ; produc 
Was suffleieril to whivl the appctlloi 

by comparison “St; George arid tilt ^ 

Drifgon'' will probably be renieim . 
berod as a ‘’teaser,’’ fiii; oii the 
basis of ydiat Was aecpmpllshed 
J>vinday it ..would appeal* ihal NBC . 
is. justified 111 its assertion - thnl. 
“vye.’re rCady for fiilbscale eolois 

.. - J. 1 1.! ' ’ . . * . V. • 



Ills one ■ of the biggest 
b(>ost;e.r lirie.s for a G.overnmerit 
a g ency . Fi lm po rt Ions a re cut i li 
handily throughout. 


v.wjict' UI, ..n; juinuiv.s pa.Sl. 

the. kickoff, anoth(>r one \ (for Si ar- 
lao some dozen minutes later, plo.s 
the conventional end-plug. Dur- 
vvard Kirby lends ' hi.s distirict|Vc 
talents to the java prodiicl. . 

‘ ' ■■ ■ Tran: 


production, even in its duller: 
I riiomerils, a qiiallly of lioigliiciied 
exilemeni. If, a.s It appeared, ap 


rate of PiVe- or two-a^week. A.s a 
s|.)( xia I event, an :N MG ;im)hi fe uriU 
.will do a colorea.st of (he . Rosa 


BOB DE HAVEN snow 
With Bob DeHaveiii jeiinne Ai’- 
land, . Burt ; ilansoii. Bill Meteh- 
.iick Orch (5) , , 
■Pfoducer'-'Dircctur i WritCf Harry 
JpneS'-.- 

30 Mins., Mori.-ihru-Fri., 5:30 p.ni. 

Farticipating 

WCCO.TV, Miriiicapolis 

Thi.y locally produced quiz caSh 
prize- show, which inclatl(‘s . song 
'arid musiCi introduces lo vldeo au- 
(lienco.s Tlob Della veri, 1 oii g ■ one of 
the Tvvin Cities’ top radi<) p(*r.sori: 
alitics, . As ' onieec, the arriiable Dcr 
Haven, who po.sse.s.ses a kiiack for 
getting on - friendly, . and ini im, ate 
terins ..'With; his air aurlieneesi, 
m akes jp,*; TV bow suceessf ii lly , 
.seeiriirig quite, at home and effee-. 
tiye in the’ new iriedliuri. : 

DeHayen Is a variant from the 
young; brash, . explosive young 
men who so often guide this type 
of pVograiri and who .strive sUc- 
ces.sfully or otherwiseo to be dy- 
riarnic and fUnny, He also doeshM 
try to emulate the superlatively 
witty Groucho Marx pr Fred AF 
I len, . but confines himself to small 
talk arid Work.s in the same quiet; 
re.strained and relaxing fa.shion. 
which .has ^helped to -.make him a 
prime audio favorite hereabouts. 

Plea.sant duet and solo warbling 
by WCeo staffers Burt Hanson and 
Jeanne Arland and musical s.elec- 
tioii.s by the five-piece orchestra 
with the informal paltci* of De^ 
HavCri and his puttirig of Uie .que.s- 
tjons over the telephone to porsoris 
cTio.seri. at i-aridorri. •’ , 

Each/^que.stion Is. lllii.s'traied b.v 
brief , silent films which '. provide 
the cHie tp. the correct . an.swbrs.; 
and the.se "" . 


definition of colors (the riViniature 
gold curtain at the .“Kuklapolitari 
.Opera Hpii.se;" the : varieolored 
plumage that adorned SI. Tiedrge- 
the embodiment in blue of the. 


:'k : sponso:rsliip; 

Wi*ay(‘r reve:nled ( hat the Warrii'T 
I Mreis . sound, .stage in Brooklyn , l e:. 
eenlly - acquired by NBC; will b4 
available for (•olorea.stlng, -. aloni 
with the (kiloni.’il Theati-c; ;wilh 


“Royal Dragon " tlie brilliant toned' - mlixi ‘t-ir 'I 
red, arid blue backgrounding of: tlie ‘ i A l V * R.<|dio (-ity also 
oi'che.slra 1 sequences )— praet 1 (‘al Iv I /■ * ' P ‘h ht w ( > j k. 

all .,uBL.,«t,.d Ihn 1 <-m in.. avail.-,»ilil,v „f sH, 


all sug.ge.sled the .Supei'ior. qualilv 
of Tocliriieplor : arid, if anvliiiiig, 
ririli^t^ ib^it :.NBC-TV; has 
crystailized its mrinths of program 


WOLO AND HIS FRIENDS 
Director: Bob Davy 
15 M ins,, Wed„:5:l5 p.m.' 

RED GOOSE SHOES 
K FIX, Sail. Francisro 

. i Peril fird Scyniitzer ) 

KBI X, inakirig, a ■ new hidvfor R)- 
.eal : p niiv^ dialers, is setting 

up a strong, bloc- of -juvenile eapers; 
iricludirtg the puppet sesh, “VVolo 
arid. His Kfiends;" 

Wrlier-artist.vW^^ 

Wil (J I b u sh y h a I r an da Ge rrri a n i c 
acceril, lia.s a deft .manner w.iUi 
puppet.s, Blending low key paflef 
with clever finger riia:chlnation.s ol 
his pleture.sque characters, Wolo, 
liimself, becoine.s part pf the pla.v- 
ful -scene: Tie remains oii camera 
with his little people, talking to 
them and allowing his young audi- 
ence to share the sjjoUight. 

On preem 127), Wolo , devoted 
most, of stanza to introducing pup- 
pets, Jingles, who lives in an oak 
tree; Sir Archibald, an accordion 
player; Aloysius,: bouncy rabliit. 
the little white monkeys; Tcky and 
Mickey. Characters never talk back 
With exception of the Red Goo.se 
— sporisoi ’.s trademark. Wolp's ac- 


Ihiilially vlhoy’M cost from ;^8(j() to- 
$1,000), the- Bijou: off Bi'oadway 
will be u.sed for projecting coior- 
•casl.s on a; iuovle-siy.e seri’cn for tlii 
general public. . 

. Virtually all NBC iiersonner hai 
I been put through the paces on col- 
1 or iridoet rtnation. With (lemonslru* 

! tioivs in staging, direction; makeup, 

.( costutning arid set (le.signing. ' . 

in all, that was no faiiy la)* 
NBC was playiiig around with oii 
{Sunday, 


T'oa I NIE IIIPFODRoMe 
W hitcy Carson A Musical Rsincli 
llaiidK, Mary RcyiioRlsi Charlc* 

.Mo,sH,:,olherN . ■.- ■• ■■■■ 

Froducers: fjarson. Ell Broidy 
Dlrector-Wrlier; Broidy 
30 Min.s,, Sat., io a.m, 

SWEETS CO. OF AMERK’A 
ABC, from N. Y. 

iMoselle & I'jiseii) ^ 
“Tootsie Hippodi' 0 )i)e’’ looksTikt 
a pa.ssable vaude parcel for mop- 
pets whim there- are such acts a^i 
1 iie Rigoletto Bros, on tap. 'J’h« 
general design is fairly good, since 
the .show attempts to give the kids 
a lot and the talent tries to make. 
Itself, a.s affahle: as po.s.sible, 

. However, the riel rc.sult Ts that 
(lie siiow toppers, “ Whit ey" Carson 
and his femme aSsrslaiit Mary 




of rapt: nipppet alien tipnv 

. - -' V ■: Tone 


TASTE TIME 

WMh WiriJfrea McDowell 

plus DeJiaven’s ! 30 Mlrt.s.; Mdri.-thra-Frl;, 1 p:n). 


T’he kids, seerri; IP he . tfeated Itk^r 
they were .seveial years .ypuriger 
! ihari . they , actualI.V are. A inodjr-rri 
i.infanl might , re.seriV this so-caljed 
1 a.dult. behavior . as. itoP . irifantlle.. 
Moppets like, 'to be treated like 
'.Ihay were a .few years- olde.r than 
'.actually are.. Thal'.s the w.ay 
eari develop menially . through' 


eooa as a space 
captain and Carter Blake, makes 
; a ^IriPathetic school commander, 
■--^(^H|-k-iSKirTre IronerBuT 

«ockhlll should have a winner on 
their hands, Chan, 


jLLUiii tijc kjai atuga . aiiu • 

Park strawhats are available. .. 
graduate of Eastman School Of 
'Music arid^'a fornrer pFofessloriiir 
Stone posse.sses a 


running commentary on them, ;pro- 1 Participating • f'.l hey w 

vide additjorial .entertainimmt arid I TO Scheiicctaily : / ^ ^ ;Mhey 

TnteHjgeriii, ^ wholbsorne ' a.h d ^hriy -can; .oevenip ; menia j jy . tprougn 
fhe 'loquaGioiis . Winifred M(-DoW(.dl,-:'^*^o(^'^Aksteriing; Who are 

..<me.stipn is^flunked. . With, three 1 formerly - connected with Home-’ ^ liUle 'ahead Trileliectualiy Ihap 

u New York and - ^ke; cliild^ ' . , , . 

the he called in.-th'M capkoity corid uc.to . Another factor -Ihal. thif 

/ ,, , ' .s.cbool.s throughout- the , couri-- ' show .turn . out .sadly wheri .left to, 

DeHaveii carefully .slates the try. is rnaki.ng her television debut ; tire regulars is the di.strihution of 

question so; that it’s unricf-essary I on :7foOd ;> preparation program.: ‘ prizes... The reason they’re being. 

ihoi 4,, u ...... .in. a ; modern, at tract i ve^ it look Tike they 

she. prepares a ’^'afiety .of { w.ere . being- bribed.. T: A girl got a 

;. and riieals, with a ruiuiin.g ' ho ycle just :for nearly: geltirig a 

ritary . of direction,: Mrs.,, .dart into a. circle. The d.art didn’t 
ell,-.. ,doc.v/hol -, depart . Stick. If ’.s very, nice of the 

.star known I the orthodox p.atlerri, , except . to show desigriers to give, 

•is Speaker) j add' a light cornedy touch and. in-';, peri.slye . prizes for so. little.; but 

the hobby }. timate approach. . . j lliose riot in on , the .swag must i 

I' ’ .Mrs; McDowell.; who; appears. :10 /seritrit- temhlyr^---;— - 

be solid in the menu, and cboking iTie' Tootsie Roll commerciab 
field, has improved on projection are fairly well handled by.Charle.* 
and handling of comriiercials. Be- . iVIos.s, a vcritriloriui.st, Carson is a 


riame of the ba.sebail 
a.s “the grey Eagle" (Tris 

arid ideritification of tl.^ 

known a.s “the king of hobbies arid 
.the hobby of kings” (stamp col- 
.-lecting.- : ■ 

An experienced and adept lian- 
Nlgr=’=uf^ r ^ 

photogeniG 


xpctiencca ana aoepv nan-; and handling of comriiercials. Be- . iVIds.s, a ventriloquist, l arson is a 
t‘~c.omniei:ciMs7:'T3’eTraven7i.slieet^ei^“Wd‘ y6utliful-appearing;^a7r~singer ^ 
actor, Stone possesses a ■wide { pnotogenic and convincing, does a.' for a grandmom, she would do well i and . his musical Ranch Hands . are 
knowledge of both art forms, and : good selling job for the partici-j to slow the chatter :iempo and competent sideriieii who some- 
an encyclopedic memory. Jaco, I paling sponsors. Rees, Tsoften her tone. Jcico. times chip in on the voc al. Jose, 



23 


liABie-TEI.EVl.S103r 




Wedii«M]«7., September 2, 1953 



WKY TY as ABC Basic 


j;? l ike of erigineeri at WOR. 

W 6r-TV took a Rew turn \ e^ier- 
<iay T/ues » as General Teleradio 
owners of the statiojis^ %ent into 
NY. federal court to get an in-; 
.junction against the striking ifft ion 
at ending aUeged inEiihidar. 
tipn of the station s emplc>ecs by 
tjmon,- pickets. 

General Teleradib asked y a ; 
temporary . injunctiVin against .Raj- 
iTicnd. . Wood., •preside.nt of . Loca l 
1212 of the internal ionai Brdrher- 
: ,hccd. Of, .Eiectrieai Wo.rkers,.: .A.FL- 
'and.;** John Doe,” treasurer, of .. th.e 
uhien, enjoining t>’.e unson . froio, 
.i><tng ..•■violeftce " or' inti'^riidstion’t 
fcV.' for*ve . .or ' o‘bef '“ufiSawfus.^ 


irear.« ’ on . emplo> s oi 


the 


«.>a- ■ 


^oohVTActl<uT : 

, . Engineers strike at WOft 

and WQfl-TV, N:Y., took On 
added cpmpiejt ities yesterday 
Taes > with receipt by AFTRA 
e.iec secretary George He.Mer: 
of a ielter from AVOR-WOH- 
TV presy Tbm p NeiU accu^ 
..;ing the union, of ‘’goon tactics”, 
b^ause It had not urged -its 
■ fr embers X- to cros-s;-' engineers’ ■. 
■■■■:p;«:ketr.;Iines-:'-. 

'Staificn’s^. .anndUncers..:..had. ■ 
s'ayed aWay from their jobs 
;• sihce $unday'- because ■•■pf A te^-' ' 
.ported telephone;, threats, of, 
physical injury to Ahem if -they ' 


Oklahoma City, Sept. 1. 

Signing of a two-year contralct 
designating WKY-T.V, Oklahoma 
City's Cbannet 4 television station, 
■as a basic , TV affiliate of ABC was 
announced this week by P. A;; 
' €ugg, manager of the slaticn, 

■ WKY*TV at present : is carrying 
ABC programs under a working 

the man- 

' ajger. but the new contract fonhally 
. esta.blishesV the station .as a 
: ABC outlet for television for; at 
. least tw more years. . WKY-TY is , 
al.sb > basicJ affiliate of NBC-TV 
I and carries, . additionally,, .top TV 

■ programs of CB^ and- DuMont. 

Sugg said that ABC has. ordered 



a hew micro wave, relay, .system in 


order to serv.e 
pi-ograms. ' 


WKVrTV with its] 


tion. . persons ‘^eefcihc empioyrne.nt;; ' ' ■•.c,:i-o<i<ed picket •.lines. Hellef 


■ o: c'her .persons- €ntersng..^<tavlt>rt>;.. ; 
'•SEV-h'd'?-. • ■ . 

Injunction a3*o’ a>kcd ‘ha?.- ur.ioji;. . 

n>.fT;ber.s '.be.- restraint d; from vj^ 

ing^the homes of statin cmprbjees-. 
■•br cbrnmunioatir^ .'with', Sta- •’ 

' j.o.n. had . charg>;d •that •fm’p'c.vee.s- • 
' h^d 1 e'cei^ ed. ^•.threatening phone ■ 
ca'S-' ■ U a'^ked ■•?hat^ fHe.-unipn; 'bC ;.., 
...enjoined from i'!.‘‘Uj,ng fal'e 'tatf-.- 
rn/.h's and frern - masking in front.';. 
• of - .S'^ation; htadquaiteiS,-'C<mrt' ■ 
a-ked to, fix Yitt! number of :.pickcts.: 

; Who lOUld ma-fch at- one time -and 


vaid, union's atlitu.de is that it 
v.ofjt: ask, menibers to cro's- 
.picket lines if they fear the re's ' 
a.;y dahget.of violence to .their 
perso.nS. • ■• 






in 


Washington j :Sept; ,1. : 
.Color W til be the great 

est things. '.t'rrat. w ;happen.” ' 
televi.sioh ; but: .it .w i) 1 "lake a 
• K two’ yea rs before ., 
duced; for. the mass 

maker of sets 


t' v ‘J^angerbus, As«ignm Leslie 'Hoffman;:, .prexy of : jtoff-, 

of :Los; Angeles • 

U ' K-.4 .v<iv. ‘h .126th. yidftim .opera- j- here for ^ the . laUnchin’g of ■ distn% , 

I A ' ' ,mg made 31 sale.*: of eight .«enes, | i^^ition of the Hoffman line in the 

f T¥» I.:': ^ ^ w 5 


... . '.•.•.mc^'jnrng 

-Gragnet’ 

...... ... ...,, t.c'w -m .4-6 .markets;. 

po-#,d to. resume ec .. jL..a xs. / . •, ; ■ 

i.ad be.t/n ^u«pfnf'ed, hj Te'eracio .-<*105. announced 


Mermw title. •. nego-'-a? .-on* 

: the. ?;..nion and Te'.eriacio ^ 


.cix of. ".Badge 714.*' ..the 
second, runs. . whkn ate 


by. 


hatibnal 

hi r.iu^e of an of vio’enle, eh.ef Jo.hn^B, .C were on 

c-.., f •he.-.vrtkr.r.d Miitu.-,.;-.,. . Fairbanks Presents., 

\VOR en^^inecryng \Cep ‘ Earl. \1 . 

• J f ‘h n - o n and a-: tr af f ; c. c ler k b’ea’ en 
as ’ hr V entered the Mutual off tcel 
Kinai Prenosals; 

Cenerail TeJeradJO. operator of 
'the s^a^ions lo. h<ive prest-hted.’ 

. i i s t -.n a’l a i 1 f iv f. r p lo po? s I to f r d e t a f 
n ul^aior .laiob R. •Mandelbaum 


Washi.ngt.bh-BaltiFnore area, ex- 
plained to repoffers that produc- 
tidn of the ; tti-coior . tube '.'is, the . 
bottleneck in. supplying equipment 
for color rf.re.i vers- .A.t, present, he 
.said,. .there is. ah 8.5''! rej.ection inj 
row in . 93 market.^:’ ‘‘Gaptured..” (he prpduciion; of the -tubes, manu- ; 
.the ■■Gs'ingbuster”'^^^^^r^ now in , facture of . which is a highly intri- ■ . 
36 maikels; "Victory. al Sea;* cur- (.^‘ite- process/, ^ ; V ^ i 

rentJy ph 5.Y .stations; "The Visitr i Asked ahout.. .the Paramount- j. 
fm;' r<muns of- “The Doctor/’ in 40 . .Lawrehce tube being develdped by 
mLikets ant^ ’ The Lilli PalmeF . Chrb.tna^ TV Labs, in, San Fran- > 

■' Show ; ils(-oj which Par claims; is the. <im-. 

■ pi t St. tii -col or tube to make. Hoff- : 


Here are the “Magic 28” series of new sustainers which NBC 
Radio will premiere starting^ week of Oct. *4 as “Operations Big 
Splash”: 

Laurence Olivier in “Royal Theatre,” British-made half hour 
•dramatic/series.: ■ 

James Stewart in six-shooter western adventure seriesi 
Jessica Tandy and Hume Cfonyh in situation comedy seriesj . 
“The ^labriage.” based bii ’‘Foiirpcster” legit characterizations 
Robert MbptgbmeiY Radio Playhouse in full hour . dramatic 
-series with top stars. ^ " 

Week End-— An omnibus Sunday afterhOon new:s show approxi- 
mating the Sunday newspapers, with Fannie Hurst, Red Mueller/ 
Earl .Godwin, Dr. Elmo Roper. Mel Ailen and others. 

AslC Hollywood— rTop him personalities answering que.stions. 
Golden Voices-— Great opera stars in recorded and live stanza. 
Golden Treasury---Co’mpanion show back-to-.back with Golden 
Voices with top Hollywood names reading fampus poems: Either 
Claude Rains or FtedHc March sought to emcee both stanzas. 

Frankie Galahad— Situatiori comedy with likelihood of Frank 
;Sinatra;r starring.: . 

Shakesp4are Series— IB full.*l€ngth productions with major stars. 
The Hoi’se of GlaSs--Gertiude Beri: in hew situation comedy: 
Know Your NBC’s — ^Audience, participa tipn show with questiohs 
about network stars and spori.sors, with payoff gimmick. 

Fibber McGee i Molly in a nighUinie crOss-the-boarcl 10 o’clock 
'strip. ■•:■/'• ’ .; ' 

College Quiz Bowl— Quiz show With country/s. major Colleges oii 
split broadcast . technique from thclf home towns. ■ ’ 

Midriight Column— Top cplumhists in 50 cities lined up for 
. seven-hights-A-iweek.. five-minute gab session on their, specialties. 
.You Solve It— Saturday night parlor game. 

NBG Lecture Hall^Series pf provocative personalities in . lec- 
• ture' .hall approach. / v 

Big Preview -^-Tw orhour ' w eekly show picking , '.up disk jockeys 
arpund the cpuriiry ;playing ;and rating the new’ re1ea.«:es, • ^ 

/Stroke Gf FaVe^Dj^^^ series abased on historical possibiii- 

tie.s .of great men taking a different turn in the toad.‘ 
w 13 1 " laitc ^ govu ; ijollyw'ood Story--Nam€ stars fe'atuted Weekly in dramatic pre-. 
.,,set.s w 11.1 ne pro- .mentation . of Hollywood biographies, done in a.ssociatiop With 
na.ss.. . market; , the screen ' Publicists, ;GuiId: /; : •■ •: •■•. j: . :/'i 

I^ast ^lan ;Out-T-:Desrri’D€d as a hard-hitting .ahti-Communist 

;, prexy of Hoff- Retter Li.yihg ;Clinic-— Nation's top social Wrorkers: answer ques- 
tions for-better living: 

Ask the Spprts .Wofld---Rostef of 100 .top.spofis; ftgures answer- 
■■Ang' fahs. ;;-/':-, 

. Americana— -Regional stbries with hatiGnal interest, with three. 
CQiTesppnd.en.ts jfrom NBC affiliaies .weekly, . W. W, • Cha plin as- 
;.signe.d-’'aS;>ditorv ’ ' ' ; 

Home Edition . of the Ne\vs^Fiv€rtime.s-a^\yeek roundup :with ; 
Ben Grauer. Pauline Fredericks and Leon Pearson. . 

. Romance Hour.-^Saturday night dramatic . lo.ve: story*. 
;.Ra.dio/LSA-fRegionaimusic'series.^yith'diffe^enlv^eek^y:oI•igi- 
natio'ns 'frorn affiliates: . 



A. stili untitled TO-minute hig.hr tinrie strip. 




The 


Hoppv” pix in 126 markets are ’ 


union the hour-long, features; Film DlyiT fhZ^m. said he would favor ihe Gaji- 
!i» i-ir.rt ait.ri .'r'or'‘r\rAof^ c o 1 fcc Fin - L fc3rnia . pi'od uc't .: Hovv'c ver,. he : said.^ 


a.t.ernoon. 

sMo-ritted i’s proposal a. couple cf yjon has a.Lso recorded ;saje^ 6n;the ; 

i;alf:h,our vidpix series. 


NBC'$ $5,000^000 Bet tin Radio 


Continued from,, mke 1 


days ago;; Telf radio, had- broken 
off negot iations late Sunday .'30 *•. 
.f ol l(t V ihg ♦ he attack by a group of 
men oh Johrison arid, .ifaffrc clerk 
\v;i}'iam . ?vlcE,villy. 'reloradio , had 
demanded written . as.sq.rance ’tlial 
the violence .and '.ntimlrhition 
.would not be repeated,;’ . • = 

Fasi-mov.ng; cl;vclopments . in 
• ,t''r’e '•* ri ke . bega n F ri(l;iy -’JH K when 
the union. Loral lilZ of the jrlJer- 
naJ :ohal Br othf t hood of . 13.c( triwd 
AVorkers. A;Fl;.^:'i:o‘.t:';:ils:- fight , to 
.'k* f p th'e' Bnjoki' n: Dodger ’ ganief 
ii (nil bevng tele’, tsed. \V.MJD./ Dii- 
Moni '< N:. V: k» V .wr rtl ' into scate 

■ Cuntinuec! on page' 42 > •. 


alf:h,our vrdpix series, both. !a‘‘t 
> car’s and the new cycle, of 26 cur- 
rently uri.der product ion: , l-aiter 
'ales were to top market<-^ W N BT. 
N.. Y /'\VCCQVry/;Minneapolis arid 
KT'fV. Los Angeles. . 


on 







Final effoit 


('hir.'ieoi. Sept. 1 . 

I'V .MK’ (o . r’.e^'Olve: 


the ‘'.hare-’inVe. pro’olcni on AV..LS 
and the. .A.LC' o&o, \VKNK., !ell 
• I b rou ph , o.yer w eekend , and t lie 
network may try vome legal : aclion 
Av h t* n t he s‘ a t i o n ' l.i o.e n .<!es c o hie up 
for renewal before live FC'C l;der 
thi': month. 

.Ah .ARC delegalion. .ivendeej by 
- John . Nl i t ch <d i ..ARC 'i- e.e p . :f o rni;e iM y 
in (diargc of WRKB -here and iVo\v, 

; in. cHarge/of . WABC'TV.’ iphN.' Y ' 
)iie( vv it h WLS toppo 
. <l( r in ail eflori to. set 
' ow hed corporai roil to 
coinbiived'! .stat 
■ bpt i-ale ' the 
. VVJ .S a nd :AB( 

Deal f(..H thrOuglr, however, arid 
; t h-e ,. prphlenv . ■ is- . bar-k in . ..the :.oTd 
?::si:a'tusv:hiio; w'U,h' nO furtheV- neho- 
; J.n the- vvorks.; .ABC. howv !' 

; ,w,il try to get:a;'-betteV (^al.? 

e :ri;Tve-slvarihg’ setup; 'Under : 

' y'^rres; : i‘‘v heeif icarriedi ; y 


Sunday Piihcli’Fotinula 

■ ; ■ , Ionia, Mich. / 

■ ’Fdv.'dr., Vabjfty; ; 

1 [la'v e ■ noted. - w it h; e.xt rtme irt- 
.t’ere^l i he • recent trade slfu'v and 
:ulvertising on the WOR. “Radio 
1 Ma\ holi.se ■' ; project ^ Au u ,5 a nd 12 
.^:h i E T Y; ) , • P ai' t i cuj a iM y i m p r e i ve 
vvas the ..‘\ug, ;5 story, xind .U.' - 
(lescriptioii of the new WOR pio- 
‘i ram ni i n g arid sa 1 c.s v e nl.ii re to be 
hiplt around .s.vhdicated pi-ogi'anis. 
and: to he - .sold' on a .participating 

oasis. ■ •; 

Now . I have been a lov al reader 


strong- commercial comedy lineup Tandy and Hume Cronyri in "The 
in rR< TaFk ' Rennv ‘'Our Miss *^*®rriage.'’ situation comedy based 
S,"' y "Pour Poster' characteti- 

Brooks, Arpos n Ahd> . Edgar a 'ioWers ;of London, packv 

Bergen-. etc.i -With the RCA-spon- ^ age; stafi'ing Laurence Oliyier in 
sored ' Phil Hai fis-.Alice Fave NBG“Royal •Theatre.”.' in which .such 
show being . mWa tb: bolster the- 

Friday night: eomedy lineup, along RuforiesV tt.ill appear: in lead,: roles; 
rnerke.t ih '••y ovinth.s. wilt sell:, for with 'Bob; Hope.. NBG is faced with. PThe Hollyv, odd ‘ Story in, ass:p- 
•ST.'iO to $l.h0(V: The pric.e,alo.ne Wiil an unprecedented full Sunday ros- ciatioh vvith. the Screen .Publicists, 
put vthem in’ the lux;ury ■c^a<.^; ;fer of '^u‘dainer<' and w ill 'fight: the / "•‘t/hv - for example, Jane / 

vaid: but he iiLo doubted ' there • ^ Y. ok rnoinr Rhssell doing "The Lillian Russell.' 

will be. rmich demand. .for the sets ; | y Story:” John Wayne dbing “The . 


Chrorhatic ..hr s not,, ye.t. licked .a, 
e nioii s . d.e f e c t ..i n t h e P - L t u be 
a-- i)um. Zv; 

IN.eh t u a U y .. ho w ever, ; Hoffman 
<aid. the kinks will, be wPi’ked out 
• just' av- they were .with The black; 
ahd,vv.fjlte tube. . ■ 

libffnvan siitd. that .the first color 
s'etc. V, ivich . .will probably be. on the 


because ;• they WrU .h.ave only Z14 t 
t he h .sc i ee ns . It w i 1 1 t a k e tiine be-, 
fore 1,'frgt'r tubes, can be..pro.duced. 
he ‘•aid. /liic' ow n...compariy piaris to, 
liaVe setsoh' the mark ft next .April. ' 
assuming . FCC" '. rtUlhorire''; . ' the 
.S'TSG-sy.stnn by Jan. 'L 
Although color Will bring n.ew' 

., . • C'cntihiied bn page 37 t 


dfama entries. "We . nvust, , go on 
record at this ’ time.’’’ ..said ; Gott, :m 
h vs ; p r e s e n tat io n tot he a f fi 1 i a te s . 
•"pf giving notice that we're not 
■giving/ up Sunday either to-. Paley 


of V.'KRiLTY: foiT tivany .vear<.-‘ . and ! 
Ivnow v oiir. excei.lent pap.er .pride< j 
itself, on. reportorial accuracy aivd 
I rade w i.se observation of the en- 
tertalhmcnt world..: Knowing thi.'?. 

' I a.m reluctant to point out ah ; 
ove.r,'?ight t.hat 1 feei.:is qiirle .unih- 
tchtioha!. but neverthe.U\‘?s ^should 
i ji I opor i y : be'' co its i d er ed i.n .any ;.a;p- 
^praisal of .;cui*.rent tie.hd.s in this 


' or the birds, or. both; We are 'moy-- 
ihg in with sirenglh.” * 

. Among Zl he major .Sunday ■ en- ; 
tries is live n.ew' "Robert Montgorh- 
ery Radio P’tayhbuse;’ ' AvKich goes 
into the 6.30 to T;30 p,..m.,.'.slot. 
Montgomery vvvli h'o.si the series 
' both .oh a. tape 'and liv e schedule’, 
w it h top stars and:'(h’amatic prop- 
. erties lined, up, •t.nci'jding. a.rnh.ng 
biher.s. Somerset AlaUgha.m's . "Tlib 
L e t t e r;" Cbri.stopher Morley's. 
"Kilty Foyle.”, Ring Lardhyr-'s 'The 
G h a m p i 0 n / ' A, ; ; J . C r c n in ' s ^'Th e 
C i t a del.. Sin c.fa i t, L e w is ' ‘ ' A r r p w • 
... snTU’h;‘Z,Eliioti Nugent .and ManveG 

^"di'lhah: RjlfLoks .in .Ahje. _ca.&t, Aujdi- ..Thurber’i^-'^ Animal;'/. Thorn-' 
tion; will be; play ed for- Amarala' ton -Wilder's/ ‘Eig Z Town;’* '^.RavZ Y; 
: Relngerator: CPv. .which . has- ; ex-\ mond;Chandler's yBig: Sleep;” Rob-" 


For AfiC Radio; May Also 
‘Comeliack’ Series 


rge Jessel ;w ill cut the audi- 
tion tape of hi.*: new A.BC .radio 
show, . retjtled "Gcor.ge jessel Sa-; 
lutes,” ’ toniorrow .' .>Tliu rs. » . with 
Paul •'V\'hiteman.: ,I.oe Howard and 


J-ohnv W'ayne-..Story;Z;‘ Ed and Kee- 
nan' AVyh.n- doing ‘.'The Wynn 
Stbry;”-. Harold:- Lloyd . doing. '"'The; 
Harold Story.” etc. And to top off, 
the e veni n g t wo ad di t ic. ha 1- dram a 
segments: "Stroke - of ZFate,’' Zhi-s- 
torical series, and '"LastMan Out.’’ 
ba .sed on the idea that the last m ah 
out of the G.ommunist Party is the 
most important, man to America, 

. The“Magic 23" formula enconi- 
passes a cross-lhe-board Fibber &. 
Molly show; a new Gertrude Berg 
situation comedy; a "Frankie Gala- 
had” situatioh comedy with likeli- 
hood of; Frank Sinatra a« the lead. 
There are sports shows, quiz. 
'?hows, college campus shows, re- 
gional music shoW'S; affiliate pick- 
ups and a roundu-obin disk jockey 
semester. 'See box for complete 
2S-show' lineup.'.'i ■ 


;'r Glenii Sny- great radio . bu.4nesa. ..Altbqiigiy 1 pressed considerable interest in the ; eit Xathah’s “The Bishop’s AVife;” 
q up a rcali/e f offices .gre • inciden-; James ThiiVbehs ‘T'atbifdZ' Seatf^ 

,0 operate the far. c.lo.ser to. WGR.t-ha.n to \VTON ^ /jF* has been s.liilted to Tburs- . Alec W'aiigh’s ‘‘Uncloaded .Suih- 
tron.s.'. WLS. vvas to;i)y.lbnia, I have a.lw*A',v>s 'cpnsideiTd 

ntwy company:; wiH^^ Variety’s' de.sive :to;;“gi:ve credit .^P s .new rv^ lday house” ad 
? spiitiing t.h'e Credit, is. due;/ .In this ycoh- ;/^bns on ..ABC Wednesday ni 



Phil- j nver;’’. John G.'Hara’s ‘.‘Farmers Ho- 
adapta- I tel;”- Philip . Barry's ‘.‘.Philadelphia 
ights...;.siQj.y_v-,0tc:,:. . 



S-Shoi Series f or Tues,~ 


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"r.i 




to 

oh 


O pera t ion. Su ridviy P ti rich 
; iriauguratij^d ih' Jahiiary.^^^i^ 
month before Z AVION . w ent 


bow s on the: network Frida.v, Sept. 

18. at 9:3.0 p.m. Pre,<s. of' lils other 

radioyrv ac.tivitie^ n.iay prevent hhh 
on. J', 

e * , 1. 


.Amo.C: 


, ■ ' A. ■ ” . 1^11.1 j'ponv tak ne the •ixcirtiviVifMSi -rorin.cr snow, lo oe wr.iuen. py beino wnr 

,Mie .air; It had been; in .rhe hjanhihg: '/hough. Weh ^ aj-q consi^idng S 1 -^oi-ge R. Mavek. chief of artists &' ^ e|c 

.and tn-e,),arauort siage .lon«.numitis KG.\ Victor;: xAif: be: 




' Andy ’, v.idpix; hat-e nrihg eonceptVbal;ts: H^^ “Comeback” series uhu*b 

hei IT bought, bv.CMtt Biveragis lor hour block ol top talent progr.Tihs - '^.hhvvc-ise ' ‘ ' 

■Srinday’ . 2~rrr12':fft )/|); ’ u.;: '•loiTi i ig/oT every -Sunday ; a Lterhoon — a "'p i ec e ’ 

■VVCBS-TV, N. Y..''yt;ir:ti;ng OcL 4; rie ; iCMstanceV to - top off each' 

Spon.'-or hack.Y only' a quarier- '/^Tk'.s , broadca.stihg efforts; W.e 
=hfioi^of=^fhc=?^3G-ni4nute==sym)ica+ed^^^f^-!'t-l=i^’*'*^^=^^Pr^^tgraiit=bu 
«erje.s and there’s no pr 
tentiori to go beyond Hre 
®ii the Goihani key of the 


Will 

p e 0 p I V a nil p e r so n a 1 i t i es , 
' Were eiAal.t ; n u lil ' 

liapp.ened, .such as bljiulne.s.s, war 
crippling and (jiu . like iti civilian 


;• N’BG's; public ■ affair^ "department/ 
putting ; together/ its serjeY bf . 
telepix called , ‘‘K2;:’ :.based. on/^t^ 

I ‘atteiTipted cUmbing ' expeditibn; by 
' Anjericahs '.one of Whoiri .was' 
kilted*. ori Mt. Godwin. Austen ’Ki* 

„ J . - I . ih northw;est:Pakistan. -It's-'a-quar-. -, 

/ Er^v.fic. M*^rch or, ter-hoiir package, with two films 
as eilicee of . both,;, aji-eady in the can. a.npthef pmr 
to be w r.itten. by being .wx>rkcd on. and ;tb.ur To coiire -. 

ght'Shbl series, ishqw- .WtU 
get a Tuesday ,ar 10;4o ' 
^ . p.m. spotting Tate this- month, fol-' 

V • f pet a stars in live and Jowing the Bob Con^^id ine . politico 
i-mn-ilcd ai-i.a.s . . , ; . g,i,,,st segment. 

^ Bifi noise of Sunday afternoon ■ George Graff is- producin'g the ' 
\Titl~.lie llie‘- uv(v4in>ir Wec.k ■.Fnd.''l ' f or rhp .public .afi’a.r^ 

omnibus of a fadio counleTpart of wing and KeinietfiTT^sfirStaU--^-^ 


to line up .eitfii 
Claude Raines 
F orm.er show;, 


ellenV/l; tm n mHd give 

snriiirnp .‘'trong listener atiractiori cVci v ' ^^‘^1 K/‘ -c* . ?'• "/V .‘•upplcniicntary (eaUires, Also second highest peak in t;-'e wcTW. 

rVocn/i^i f T mv ‘ prodiM'cr. I iH.h ) Stood Ihibb.v Breen, on the Sunday 'agenda, a Jimmy .being about T.iO feet lower 'han 

CBS ntLi .‘Gontmiied on page 64) . . i may be the ki(‘k()ff gue.sl, i Stewaf.t We'.terir. series; Jessica , .Mt. Everest. 



SeptnuLer 2, 19.>3 


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-wee 


THE 7 TOP TUNES FROM YOUR HIT PARADE SURI 


Here are your Lucky 7 tunes that 
you would have heard last Saturday 
night, as determined by Your Hit 
Parade Survey, which checks the 
best sellers in sheet music and 
phonograph records, the songs most 
heard on the air and naost played 
on the automatic coin machines. 


L Fm Wcdldng Behind 4 R S. I Love Tfbii 


2. No Other Love 


ing in 







took for this listing every 
We’ll be back on TV Sept 12 


Be sore to watch YoOr Hit Parade’s surYimer TV replacern^ 






SafiirddyS at 10:^0 Tel evis^i on Network 





so HAMO^TEIJEVISIOX 

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at WGN , . . “Your Symphony Bcrapbook*’ back on WMAQ, Sept. 5 in 
the Saturday 5:15 to 5:30 p.m. slot . . . ^ohn Bortom named chief an- 
nouncer bn WNMP in suburban . Evanston. 


Wcdiseadayt September 2 , 1955 

ix’As 


tlm SM FRANCISCO 


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[ . . . . X .. t Itoftna Reed radio^TVigiting during “Here to Eternity’* prcem . . . 

r 4 ♦ ♦ f 44 4 ♦ ♦♦♦♦4 ♦4 4 ♦♦♦4 ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ 4 < 4 ♦ # ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ » f » ♦ ♦ * * * - kGQ newscaster Bob Garred inked to a 26-Week contract by Scott 

^ Hull Hayes and KRON-TV chief 

IjV NiSW YORK GIT'Y > • • Harold See named publicity chairmen of Ray area’s United Crusade 

■^ ■■■■^ r :: r--. -^^/ptogT^im; Crusade* opening Oct. 6, hopes to raise $10,215,000 , . » Ira 

Barry Rauch’s ‘General Electric via V & R Ma>conV ; coming out^ personality, ©If the airWaye for six weeks due to heart 

parly for the new GE-sponsored Bal Milland vidpix senes w$s : lust ^ ^n pr^jcess. of creating new a iny and TV business 

like old times" as one of the big turrioiit splashes of the new^adio*T\ position for; A. E. “Shorty** Harry Jacobs succeeds Evans 

season with both the Empire and Sert Rooms of the tValdorf-Astoria j engineer . . KGO-TV’s “Parker Animal Show" shifted to 

: taken over to accommodate the crowds . , David E. DursUm,; e^TY KPIk . . . KRON-TV lensing thb “Selichot" midnight service from 
producer-director for ABC in Chicago and more recently ;head of Durr^ Beth Israel <5> ... Sheldbii Patterson, KSAN owner, became 

ston TV Productions, hamed director of radio-Ty for Lynn Baker, ad station’s mgr. Upon resignation of 'I>e Other station changes 

agency include ankling of program, director Glint, Sherwood and teGh.. super- 

Wined and dined Joiins-?Clansvnie tbppers: at ;“2lV: Bill Trosi Dick Boti named new commercial mgr. and Harry 

the occasioh of J-M's fifth aniiivei^ry of their sponsorship of the BUI Wickersbam new teeh, head. Susana Alexeeff is new program director. 

■ ■ ’"Hehnp how$- sho'w-.;-:. 'i'EMI ■m'ailing-'Out-’first: -set . of 13.' scri.ptsV in ..the 

; .•'Teen-Age Bwk -Parade;' 

rediO WINS shifted deejay Charlie Stark to an early morning slot ^ 

ane? five sears of mid-morning broadcasting, and moved Art Scanlon^’, Dick Hark; WEIL deejay apd, newscaster* launched new .s 
from the eartv morning time to an afternoon . segment , . . IVMGM “Clark’s Caravan,” ‘Mon, through Fn.), threethour matmee disk and gab 
nutrition e^nm Carltol Fredericks to teach three specialized courses session •2:30-5:30 commentator John Raleigh^has^ been 

in nutritibh^at City College this fall , V . “Alma Dettinger-s. "Other ; extended menibership in the British: Officers GiUb; of Philadelphia. 
PebDle'*^ Bu^ir ei< " which returned ih v^eek to WCJXR. going into Its Raleigh held equivalent of captain’s rank as correspondent with Aussie 
l3*h year oh the 'Station ^ ^ intit C. Newton, Jr; mbved to W’eed ; and Americam Aimiies;in''SQuth; P^^ . Clariphce Fubrmaii, KVW 

^ Revision: station; reps, frbrn his; WOR^V sales post ; . - G. W. Oohnnyl musical director, has been re-signed^, to conduct Ocean City (N. J:) 

. •' : i-> V • ,.1.: Jl ... .«.i XT. A. \li.' e ■ t ir.i* 




Unexpected snag has projected 
itself into the attempts of NBC-TV 
to line up film clips of the newest 
Metro films talbng with personal 
appearances of the starsl for the 
’53-* 54 season of the Sunday night 
Collate “Comedy Hpuivl 

it now develops that so muc h b f 
the “Com^y Hour’s" regular rotat- 
ing-star components may wind up 
bh film that the additional clips off 
the^etro lof may destroy much of 
the show’s value as one of • the ma- 
jor live produciions on the air. ’. 

For example it’s u nderstppd that 
the physical cohdition of Donald 
O’Connor is. such that he Will prob- : 
ably be doing many of his "Comedy 
Hbur" sequences via film, shot in 
advance of the .show: Similarly, 
Eddie Ga'.nlor, is expected to reprise 
his .practice of . yslng pre-filrried 
material, as last year, strictly as -a 
health expedient. 

Nonetheless, huddles are .still gb- 
ing on between network and film 
company execs., along with CGlgate 
reps, in an effort to resolve the. 
matter.. 





^iki; Terrance O’Flaherty, San. Frahclsco Ghroriicle, and; 
Chi. AmeriGan. y. ho-f d.tie , in Monday ‘7) for a month ; V 

Johnstori has JOin.ed Air Features, 


Janpt Kern., 
<— Gilman 


Leonard Valenta will direct .Show to be tagged “Marge and Jeff” .. . . 
Martha Gabie.i TV ;di rector for the Bo^ of Education, is in New York 


Clainis ’20 

iDfiingeiiient, Msriis 


operation spGCiaii^'.s . in the production 

grarns 'for hetwor.k airih JphriSion had been With CBS Radio 
Sale.s a.s an account executive 


: ■CB&,fubsfd- ^“<li;in«:>Meo;^echnt<,ues.6^ scolarshiE. . 

;uction' andMle of live : package preb. ,,V' 1 ' -'''i' ^ 

Sion had been :Vfjth CBS Radio Spot, lyi Ml\]S EAPOhtS V • • ■ • 



: to: Europe for a Tnonth. 


tN ROttYWOOD 


■■ I'nfringemeht suit a'gaihst- packa-. 
.gers, networks sponsors and >gen- 
I ties which have handled. "20 ques- 
\VCCQ: distributing its, heSvs pubUdation at. its ..Minnesota $,Ute Fair jtiohs’’ since US inception on radio 

may make .special mailings: and^^^^m sta- and later on television was. filed,. 

“Ihrluding ;Cedric . Adams, in person . . . Pulse Tat-: last week, 'in N. Y. . F ederal Cburt- 

ings; covering: 5.1: local rad programs,- give AVCGQ ;:every ‘first place by Coast scripter John : -Marks, 

: ■ and.li.st 45 of the. CBS Station’s shows . , . Upper midwest placed two Who claims he submitt^^ a show 

. ,-^:IU,si.Xj.beauties:c,hosen^^f^^^^^ .Harpb. Marx-. Jimmy Duraiite ' .called .“Animal,: Vegetable or Min- 

.. .: TV shoWV the gai.vb^ from Mankato, Minn., and iKuim, N. D. , |eral’' to^ Ruthrauff Ryan agency 

: . 1 V. rh- ifi vparc ■ to publicize its Kihsey. report article When Minneapolis radio sta- tiohs” started. Marks seeks to en-' 

^ A1 Hpb Hope 8 e. n vOri ^ t _ WDGY considered dropping ' its nightly tworhour semi-elassical iioin fiirther broadcasts and tele- 

dirertor, eastern. agc^. in Ho l>wo^ ,.^^^ music on platteV^SlmvW and- Requested listeners to inform 

has been 3.000 cards and letters flooded 

everybody, w ill be back wUh him ben i* ni<n ntsnA ' • station urging continuation. A? a result, : program’s not only being 

13 . . ;. Cornwell Jackson at the but expanded 25 minutes , . . Rollie Johnson, WC GO-TV sports 

. . . Michael North, .who used to do i wir^T « good turn by helping to plug over 


Sept, 

Ing pat on last sea.sori'.< Lux Hrieup 


a of acting aroun^ town, I Night’’ at the ball park here. 


Rush in his expanding agency biz 
Bunker ended hi.s .Lake. Tahoe vacat 
Same place , Cobina Wright, society 

.pre.^'S, will preside' al.this end if ABC ^ v.-.v^ — 

City Party Time’’. . . ■. Tom SwafTord moved dQ\yn from Frisco to become | v?r rT/rr x atix 
assist an t sal es manager of Columbia Pacific network . . Frank Pulaski , j . C.Lfli r lbL/Al\LM 
'.Is back in radio as KFA.C staff announcer with out.side privileges after v pv "kpIIv tninrprt 


join, fiirther broadcasts 
casts of the show and also . seeks 
damages amounting to $1,060 per 
broadcast, which would amount to 
something in the neighborhood of 
$4Q0iQ00. - 

Suit does not c^l for a total suril. 




latter part of 1946, however, and 
the ■' TVersion started in January, 
1950. Named as; defendants in the 
action are the Mutual Broadcast- 
llng System ‘.carrying the show on . 


ihg three-onlh sabbatical abioad. 


Marty O’Shaughne.ssy’s newsletter, .Boulevard, out thi.s week . , : Ex 
yeepee Alben Barkley, chief speaker at Lincoln, Ijl.V centennial cele- 

.bration;^ ajred ^ WBB.M yesterday (TuesJ in 8^0 io 9 P-^^* slot . , .^Na- i Ohio fair grounds, 

tional Safety. Council radio-TV. director Dan Thompson comnii.ssioned i .;.• . ; ^ ■ • ■ ■ ■ .• r - ■ ■. . . - - - •■■■ ■• ; ■■ ■ ■ 

honorary CoiOnei: by governor of Kentucky . ; . “Welcome, Travelers” 1 v • I 

manager Les' Lear and Lear' Prod.; staffer Hank Koval filling In on . iitn 
Aiheches* early morn \VJ.|D decj:ay chores while latter Coast vacations 
. F. Caleton MeVarish, Mutuars audience promotion chief In Chi on 


an auto mishap, bafk puppeteenng for 
incoming NBC general mariager> honored _ 
manager Jack Hartley of WEW’S . , . 'WJ'W’s jradib) , DuMont Labs .(for the Dii 

Lake .County Fair and; added to. h.Qurs ;of Mont: network.* w hich carries the 

disking . . WG AR’s Bill Mkyer presenting'."Mayor /of the .M.prriing’’ iTyerl . Fred and Fiorence Van 
stanza as guest frdm Toronto Canadian National Exhibition , Maggie, {peventer lowners of "20 Ques- 
VVulfl .stepped but as WERE women’s editor for: AVXEL berth . .. .CEkvtmhs’’', Bill arid Torn Slater, Ruth^ 
research .diseJosed 80'"c of : city’s families have TV sets . ; * Ai Odeal, rauff & Ryan and Grey Adymti?- 
WNBK film ditector, back, from Hollyw-ood hialus . . . John ;Giel . has: ing. and simnsdi's Kendall Cp.v 
' joined WSRS sales , v . Ed-bandsman Emerson Gill back from brief VVildro.of Co* and Ronson Co. 
vacation ^ . , Ham Shea^ ; WTAM-W'NBK gerieral. manager, cited by Coinplaint : charges that iMarks: 
American Cancer Society for activities .: |. WGAR’$ Glen Baininan did 


. bi.z . .;. WLS “NVitibnal Bnrndanee” stars booked for Sept, 22 date at 
. Charleston, 111., by Kiwnnis . club there . : , . .Eric C. Lambarl from. 

C publi.shing house to NBC radio not .‘iales . ; . Mutual 

Chi office FR chief .Gbojge ^ appointed member of Cbmmunity: 

- Fund’}? radio-TV committee . . . Laurence H; Foster from ad head posi- 

tibn with the Mahdel Bros: Dept Store to Ivan Hill ad agency as Veepee j NBC .sent .several of its big guns . top shows. Thomas P. 
. . i “Quiz Kids” starting 13th broadcast year Sept. 13 via; CBS 'down: here Saturday night ( 29 ) tb .prosidentgeneial man 
’Wayne Cribb new asst, national snles nvgr. for WTAD, Quincy, III., and ’ nn etpam fnr WVFC-TV fhp 


Paeks’Emln 
For ‘UHP Jamljoree’; 


'.submitted the “Animal; Vegetable . 
, *or Mineral” show to R :& R in 
March, 1946, Agency took ho action,' 

versions v«re. report.d by' aealsrs::!^:|,^‘“ber, 

hf r^lIF ;idc-a. Suit was filed by N. V. law, 

ing oj Liir. . ; -firm a Blau A.Blau;: 


an 

Norfolk; Sept, 1. 


KGLd, Mason City, Iowa . . * Larry Whhney from traffic to sales dept. 





WBEL-TV 


WilmSrtgton, peloware 




the 

. WD EL-TV qdyeftised prodyds 

Write for Information olbput your 
profit oppor^tunity in WDEL-tV's 
large, rich market. ' 

WDEL AM TV FM 

A S'c 'an'o'^ Stot'Cn ' 

Sales Represent Q t i ve 



New York; f Chitpgo * lot Angeles *; Son. Frontisco 



work up steam for \VVEC-TV, the 
.’ridewater area’s :first UHF station, 
ht tciok. the form of a "UHF . Jam- 
'boree” held at Foreman Field to a 
crowd of about. 12,000 who got 
euffp tickets distributed via equip*' 
ijTont . dealers in ;t lie area . Heading 
ivp the net’s ebritingeht .Avere Jack 
Carson; Jack Lescbulie. and simian- 
J. Fred Muggs, of , "Today,” and 
Red Benson, of ‘‘Name That 
There was ^ AVVEG-T^^^^ 
■bc.autyV.slVi’ndig.'. \.;;v . I.;, , 

:. In Gbnne.ctiOn; with the .hoopla, 
a survey ' of .:T V . :deale rs .and service 
companies here showed that there 
were; a. . minimum 8.550 . telesets 
equipped ; to I’f^t^eive UHF in the 
Nqrfolk-'ridewater scetpr as of 
SatTirday|. plus nnoth.er 2,500 uni^^^ 
sold over the counter to technical 
sources.'. 

Some . 3,100 orders fo»‘ UHF con- 


WVEC-TV Is .currently test pair 

1 Mabcheslet, N. :H.^CUca Cola 
affiliate on . Sept. .. 1.9. o£ Manchester, baS 

Will begin telecasting the network s ; 3 contract for . one ;y,ear 

O' „t. p. Ghisman ^is.i \v|th wfEA here for a p 

manager of. the j be known as "Your . Bottler of Coca 

Cola ■ Calling.”. 


FdRSAlEINFIRflSlftWD! 

Laroe 4.i)g:^rUtn .hoiis'r, l.ifigr livlnpraom, fully 
.coulppt'd; .'a of an pchi,' oiimt . -hvntfi 

coinpit'lo. .Will makr (ant «lral,., I«aytn'ff slalo. 
'--A <;King-il.S, 00 nr-«am-lMka-mnbfyign -^ — 

Call or wrllr,: 306 Coltpge Walk, • OeVan 
Brarfi, Tl.ra Ibinnd, Lrng Island, Na Y. 
SUnSet 5..8010. 



growing 


gX OVJ S 


WGAL-TV 


WGAL 

AM TV FM 


} ‘p-f nino fT'ot-i n 

;C ■ Ml C t. 


CBS • ABC • DuMont 
Lancaster, Pa. 


market prosperity < , ♦ loyal 
yiewing audience. Write for , 
Infprniidtion . 

Shlfii.iepresentctiye 

M E E k E * 

■ loi 

Son Fro.ntiitCi' 


New Ydrk 
Chicago 


Wednesday, Seplemlicr 2, 1953 


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31 



First in the series of television 
commercials filmed in Germany hy 
Global Telefilms hits the air this 
month When National Shoes preems 
" the first batch at the Opening and 
close of its “Time For ; Ad venture” 
Sunday morning series on NBG-TV. 
Global ^Telefilms is comprised of 
the ownershipi-managerial team of 
WOV, the bilingual New York riidie 
operation--r-Dick '0'i)ea, Ralph Weil 
and Ajpnold Hartley along with Wii- 
liam^rL. Snyder^ of Rembrandt 
Films,' an overseas company. Sny- 
4ier reppjed the WOV team at the 
onrthe-scene making of the films. 

Commercial pix marks the en- 
trance of WPV into TV. Station 
has ah application on file (teamed 
vwth WHGiVI N,y:) for the one 
existing UHF channel in N.Y^ with 
hopes of converting It into a for- 
eign language video operation, 


Hines to Weljman Agcy. 

Cleveland. Sept.' I. 

J. E; (Jake) Ilincs has joined 
the R. C. Wellman agency here 
to head up its new radio-television 
department. 

Hines, veteran Cleveland broad* 
caster, has been manager of public 
affairs and integrated services of 
WNBK (Ty> arid WTAM for the 
past three years, serving as WTAM 
program topper before that. 

. : HinesV appointment is part of a 
general expansion of the agency, 
which serves industrial accounts 
in Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh 
and other cities.. 




Rountred, Spivak Drop 

in 


MaTtha Rountree and Lawrence 
Spivak last Week reached an out-bf- 
court* settlerheht wnth Mutual 
Broadcasting System and : discon* 

^ tinued their $1 ,500,000 Infringe- 
ment suit against Mutual in N. Y. 
Federal Court. : 

Suiit was instituted in 1951 by 
thh Rountfee-Spivak; Press Produc- 
tions, Inc., charging, that Mutual 
had infringed oh their “jVieet the 
Press” with its production of “Re- 
porters’ RoUndup.“ Suit had sought 
an irijunctipn against Mutual to 
refrain from infrihging on . “Press” 
and damages resulting from such 
infringement. - 


SaU jLake City— Latest addition 
to the KDYL-TV staff, now being 
ireorganized by prexy G. Bennett 
Larson, is Jaimes E, Chubb, who 
has taken over as film supervisor, 
Chubb was formerly director and 
assistant production riiahager f or 
the March . of Time television se- 
ries. .KDYI-«-TV is a Time and. 
Life property* i 


UR 


. Increase in sales . arid program- 
ming activity last Week at WPIX, 
N. . Y. found, the station signing 
Eibise . HcElhohe . for a daily half: 
hour Women’s show, picking up 
the . Arrow ^Productions Joh .Hall- 
starring vid pix series, “Rain ar of 
the .Jungle,” and selling tWd key 
nighttime segments. 

Miss , McElhohe . will air daily 
from 3*30 to 4 p.m- startirig Oct. 5, 
with ; WPIX ; hewscaster John Till-, 
man assisting her. .Miclugan; KroTl 
wiill script . the series. Deal .WaS 
set. : via the Lester Lewis ; office. 
"Ramar” series, , winch has been 
syndicated in most ; of ; the top 
piarkets in the cciuntry, w'iil get 
its first N,, Y. exposure via; the 
WPIX pact, arid will air Saturdays, 
af O-p.m.:';. '. :\v. 

pri thei sales end!; statibiv sold its 
8:55 .p.m. news strip witli; Tlllirian 
as commentator to .White Rock 
Corp. via the . Ellington agency. 
Beverage firm takes .river sponsor- 
ship Oct. 5. Station also- sold three 
nights .weekly of its feature, film 
show, -'Early Night Owl Theatre,": 
to Roy a 1 Crest Sal es Co: , for its 
dinnerWare products. '. 

: 5,000 Hour'; 

Chicago, Sept. 1. 

The ‘'400 Hour,” cross-thc-board 
miisic arid deejay sesSibh on NB(“s 
WMAQ, goes, iiito its SiOOOth .air- 
ing tomofrdw. (Wed.l. ;• 

It’s slotted 7:30 to 7:55 a.m., 
emceed by Pat Gallicchip and 
bankrolled by NortliWestcrn Rail- 
road. 


Andrews’ BBC Puppet 
Show Gets WABC-TV Slot 

Packager Charlie Andrews, who 
was in the unique position of hav- 
ing a program airing; on the BBC 
television network w hile unable to 
get it exposed ’io America, last 
week set tb : ahovv witiv \V.\BC-TV, 
N. Y. for ^ cross-tlVe-board .ride, 
Progranv Geiie ami His: Fun 

Machine,” a. puppet sluny, w ill oc- [ 
cupy the fi: 1 5-() ; 30 slot on the 
ABpTV key, following .“Rootle 
Kazpotie.” 

Heide Gandy Co; has atready 
pacted for three a-week participa- 
tions irt the show, . vvhicli kicks olT 
Sept. 7. ■ . 

. Program was created by Chuck i 
Luchsinger, w'ho with his brother 
Jack handles the puppets. 



CoiUinuing Campaign by Broad-; 
cast Advertising Bureau to .pro- 
mote radio moved into high gear 
last Week wdlh the creali.on of an 
Infcgratvd plarinlng . conTmlltec 


laied piannin 
rising K) s(at i« 




Nationai AxSsn,' of Radio . & Tcle- 
visioh Broadcasters today (Tucs.) 
went on record as suppoTling the. 
proposed three'-year licensing reg- 
liiatipn for .;T V. sta ( ions how being 
corisideretr by the FCC: in a! peti- 
tion to . the Convmi.ssioii, tiio 
NAR.TB: said adoption of, the throe- 
year i|cerising regulation to Sup- 
plant the; present '. one-year rule 
would be of benefit to the public, 
the FCC and the industry, , 

. Public would hcricfit. group said, 
because of; ^realcr stabiilty . in sta- 
tion operations. Change would, 
benefit the FCC by luaking it.s 
operatipn iripro eff,iclent, with the 
pne-year renewai.s using too .much 
of FCG niaripower,; Change would: 
help . smaller stations; it . Was 
claimed,, by , eliminaUng the • exr 
pertse of filing renew al petilions 
every year with, the: FCC., 

NARf B .that with tclc- 

viSiPii’s fupid growth, tliere was n(> 
j'eason why .it couldn’t pii.eraie on 
three-year license.s , as radio doe.s. 
Regulation w'ould riot affect the 
FCG jurisdiction over statioris dur- 
ing tlie three years, since. the. Com- 
mis.sipn cpuld .stiU issue cerise arid 
(iesi.st orders, tlie broadcasting 
group said. 


comprislrig K) station Sexec.s, fo.ur 
network reps and tw o slat ion rep 
execs. Contiulttce^.^w will t akiy 
over! the . work of two preylou.s nd- 
visory committees, will be headed 
by Ijoilald Wv Thorn huvgli. pvesi- 
dent and gerioral ; iriaivager, bf 
WCAU, IMiiladelphia;;' ;; ; 

Immediate objective of the com- 
nViltee,. according to /BAB proxy 
tytillfiiri B. Ry an:, is to plot tlie 
overall ciiurse BAB .will take, in 
prqrnoting sales,: of radio time, 
Committee.; wdil chart prpiivotloii-?, 
froiri the research and hliinriing 
level /dow'n tb nctiial sales at. na- 
tijoiiaT or local levels:, Fiirst; ineel-. 
ing oft he corivm it t ec is scireduled 
.for Sept.; “21 . : y v'.'.;v 

. Slated for Increa.sed conslderri- 
tion • are the BA B’s. drive for de- 
partmerit . ;st,ore business; a to 
bring. pre.Xsiire bn .sates oi*gjini/,a- 
tionk bf;, nationjil udVerll.sev.s 
t h rou gh sal e.s com m i 1 1 ec.s () f BA B 
incrubers in major cit le.s; p.lrins fur 
a(lverii.sep-agenc.y ■ cilntes to ac- 
quaint tinu'iniyt»r's with cbange.s in 
radio during the prist three years 
and .further devolfxpment of thr 
.current adverti, sing ciimp.riign in 
product trade papers, 

Monibers of the commifl ce are- 

Stntibn Exeeutives; Edward 
Breen, president and general inan- 
ager. KVFD> Fort Dodge; Al Cad- 
Well; V;p. and general luanagri*. 
kOAT, Albuquorque; Charles H. 
Chiltch field, V p. and general man- 
ager. WB'f. Charlotte: George^ J. 
lligging.s, nianaglng (lireclor and 
V.p. in charge of s.ile.s. iCMBC 
Kansas City; How'rird I/ane, presi- 
dentl, k()IN, J*oi'tland, Ore..; VVln.s- 
iow Leighton, jTe.sident and gen^ 
bral. manager, WSN V, Bchenec- 
tady;. Henry John.sbn, president , 
WAPI, Birmingham; Hoheii J. Me- 
Andrews, commercial manager and 
promotion manager, KBIG. Ava- 
lon, Calif.;; William A, McGuineris, 


Commercial rirrinngoi, IVCN, (■ Id- 
y ago; A rdc n X . 1 hitvf'born , ge n (' r a i 
:rnanriner. \V().\l, • San .Xnionib; 
Daniel C. Ibvrk. coinmen'i.al iuau- 
ager.^ Wilil^/ IndiaiTapolls; F; C .' 
Sowell, geiiei'a 1 nVariauer nd ('oin- 
me.rdal manager, WLAC, .Nash- 
Vlll0^ Beu SI (’puso.; geiievai tuaur 
ager, , WAVDC. Wrishiivglon, D, ; 
Owen F.. Uridgi', perieral m,'u.v,M.gei\ 
W O .\ l\i ; M i ain 1 ; Wal loi* . K. \Vag- 
.staff. v.p.; ■ and -general . ?uanagei\ 
IvlDO. B.oise: tialph N, .Weil, exec- 
utive V.p. -and general manager,' 

wqy/k:-Y. 

Ne.tWpik Officials; Geor.ge Bris- 
tol. threctur :. of ! sale.s . proriudibn 
and . • advert isin,g. CBS; /Oliver 
;Treyz,v dlreetor of research and 
sales develppipent. ; ' ABC:; ; Jaipe 
'r.Vler, : adyeitlsirig mauagrr,. MBS, 
and a rei)re.senla(ive,.tb be named, 

: of ■.NBCr-/-:- 

Slalloin . riqlreseritritive presi- 
dents: .Eugene Katz, president , The 
Katz Agency; .Uobort . Aieeker, 
president , Robeii .M.ceker Assocl- 
•ales.;' Incv 



Into UuiM Films Setup 

Rapidly .oxiuuuUng ;G.ulld Film.? 
last Week made two t <> id.(‘ve I rip- 
p()lntm.ent-.s, iirimlng/.foritier tracle* 
j . p a I )e r c x ep J olui R , V( Ja c k ) A 1 i c o ale 
rut ioFial sales director;. ami forincr. 
film firiaiice admiiii.slraioi* Mrirlin 
Ei sen ber g, as prod li e tlon .xm ) n 1 1 ;o 1 1 c i*. 

A li coa t e , li c pho w . of 11 a d j o 1 ).ri I y 
publi.slrcr John. W-,; Allcoaie rir>.<l 
son of paper's ,secr<‘(ary, (Trai'les 
A . Al icoiite, moves oyer i h 1 s W'eek, 
He wa.s a .snle.s exec oii the paper,. 
He’ll woi'k . direcMly. under; pi'(‘.vy 
Reiib Kriufnrau; and \villi opera- 
llons chief Art Gi’p-ss. . Mlscnbei g, 
in the fliliv biz sltice 1034, will 
headquarter on the .:coas( and will 
lake cliarge rif finnricial .set up on 
G rdld's three . jri-oduciloiis, “1 3 be- 
I'aee,” “Joe Palooka” aiid “Life 
With Elizabeth.” 



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Gonsistent top ratings prove it month after montlil . 

That means WLW-D providtjs more sales impressions 
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Septemlier 2, 1953 






At night, when is at a peak^ NBC:^^ delivers 

thn largest audiences in tele 

In five miof thejieven nigkt^^^^^^ dviring NBC network 

option tim^y NBC shows readi the largest OMdience avcra 
And on each of the fire n i ghis N BC h as Ih e high est rated sho i o. 

Hei*e is NBC’s score : 

Night Highest Rated Show 

Sunday . ... . .Colgate Comedy Hour 

Tuesday, . . . . . Star Theatre 
Thursday . . . 4 . Dragnet 
Friday ; . . . . Giliette Cavalcade of SporU 

. Saturday . . 4 . . All Star Revue 

NBC’s audience strength is maintained throughout most nights 
of the Week, rather than concentrated on one or two nights. 
Adyertisers recognize NBC’s great nightly advantage : 
their advertising investment on NBC is greater than on any 
other network. Proof once again that ■ 

NBC is America's No. 1 Network. 

Next week . . * further proof. . £ 


NBC's Audience Advantage is to Your A dyantage . . . Use It 



a service of Radio CorporafiongfAynevica 

SOURCES : Nidsen Index, Janvury- April, lf)X)S A ef'w.yes, 

. NQTE: Theucciirucy ofihe: (thcce diiiiv hn'i> hrep rerijied hy.the A, C. N illsf ri Cow. /mhy 

^7:30-10:30PM 


RADIO.TELE^’ISION 





Wednesday* September 2, 19:)3 



Inside Stuff- 


A i ’ .NBC-TV last Friday (28) fof oiiG of its joumalistic exploits*/ a',C 

^nnH^ lually presented ;wit,h the $50() Pall Mall award some four years aso 

IBEW, LiOCal ; 1217 and .tlm ..-r.pn ritHin vi»rsinn nf the same vam was hrnadoast ■ Af tVi .A 


Walter Wiachell, who Was kudosed on “The Big Story*' preem 


New York 

Jeniiie Goldstein stars in ‘‘The 
Web*: on GBS Sept 13 
A. Kraetzer, director mi N, Y. U. 
office of radio-TVi attending the 
National Assn, of Educational 
Broadcaster’s educational telovt 


shows a sequence dealing with 
hook burning . ^ , Bob Schiller 
flew in from the Coast to join 
Woody Kllng, Buddy Collins and 
LariY Gelbart as writers on the 
Red Buttons CBS-TV show.. 

: While appearing in “Detective 
Story” at PhiUy’s Playhouserin*the- 


Broadcasters educational teicvi- ] story” at Phuly s Playhouserin*ine- lations Board la.st week that the 
siOn workshop at the U. of ininois park/ Ham .Sulliyan was scouted company Had instructed four engi- 
which started pviu- _ the weeken^^ by CBS affiliate WGAU and given; j^gepg to jqIj^ the gn'ppers union 
. . , Wllliatn Erwin into ‘VVesUng- the lead rdle this, w'eek on the anH hot thp .TREW. 


11^ w, versiori of the Same yarn was broadcast. At that tinl^ 

donated the money to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund, his 
favorite charity project. Pall MaU clgs> ihe show^’S sponsor* gives a 
eonstructlomof . cash award and a plaque each week for. outstanding newspaper achieve- 

Which wdl^e^sewn^V^^ ments and r^^ns both the radio- and TY, rights t(^thO material' So IS 
th^toion^iabc^ 480 a wlards havf been made Since the series was laimched seyeral^^y^^^^ 
Ia4i6hs Board la.st week that the ^ . ^ 


lead rdle. this. 


house Summer Theatre’’- prcsentar n^t^s senah “Action in the Afteiv 


Sidney will make: ner, viupi.^. wc- i nier place ax luenpooin iiedLn ni 
but via Ford Theatre’s the ; 0^aware to catch NBC color TV 

Flame Dies,” .scheduled to be shot , premiere in New York on Sunday. 
Sept. 23 6n the. Goa.st by Screen i ,301 ; Michael Dreyfuss. cast for. 
Gems ; . . Jay Barney,, who plays 1 Kraft.TV Playhouse tonight (Wtf.).. 
-/T’.vv.ii ‘.'Tlsn fli’ucVi- I (n r'n’’* ! ' 


and not the IBEW; 

. Huddles to - iron out the differ- 
ences; ha vo failed. The station is 
skedded to begin operations Sept. 
27 .bn Channel 36. 


Judge Gool in “The Gra.ss. Harp’ > 

at Circle-inHhe .^Square Theatre, . ; j . 

enacts iitie role on “City.. |ln-'ipilal . HoliyWpOQ 

(GBS;;tomorrow^ iTluirs.) . .V . parry^ KTTV sales topper John Vrbisi to 
: Simpson - directing; .‘•Cam: P^b^^ Baiboa on vacash . : Grbss-Kras-. 

..Sbundstage” ;fbr . mdie pr^^dbCCr ine V new, $35,000 

Martin Horrell on NB.G^, sound .stage for video prodiictibri at 

yori & Hckhardt’S Hal Davis tprp- j . . NTG teeing 



niotion y.p.’. Herb .Eandon 1 public- 
ity chief* and Jack Babb .iTV su- 
. pervisor) fl'. w to Detroit bn Mon- 
day i3ii with.Ed .Sullivan for .Lirl- 
coln^lMercury huddle and. dinner 
; . Albert Alcy'. for. 20 years a 


1 off new 45-min. show on KMJ- 
i TV this week Maxson Judeli 
to; ;N: Y. on TV biz . . . “I Loye 
I Lucy’’ - Writer Bob Carroll skied in 
! from Guatemala to begin work on 
i new series/. . . Rene WiHiams to 


HQlIywood, Sept. 1- 
Milton M. Raison, publicity 
chairman bf the television group 
of the Screen Writers Guild, has. 
Struck out against *' a major coifir 
plaint” that, “there’s a dearth of 
good writers” for video who are- 


: V • Albert Alcy, . Rene .WiHiams to good Writers” for video who ar< 

leading- man . 011 ^ berthed in HollyWood--evon Script 

Let s I ietend, ' video projects for 1^54 production ers for vidUix ' 

“Tom Corbitt, ; CiuUd ^ . Hr^ “Lux Video/ Theat^^^ f 1' fU / ...u 

Rockhiil-Productiojrvs > .. . Animated i iive froni the Coast originate.s here . Raison declared that “there ari 
station break.s .st.a>rtlng this -^week. , with Ronald Reagan and over. 1*000. rnembei/s” . of ^ t 

plug. ‘.’Thing.s h>nk gbbb On WCbb- O'BuMivan- starring in. who have been employed by pic 

TV Channel 2” , ; . ( onsoliqale.d ::‘‘iviessaee in a, Bottle,” Cal - Kuhl tures . and 'many : % and tha 


The tough sledding that NBG-TV i.s experienclrig in peddling 
9 to 9:30 p;m. segment of the Saturday .night “Show oCShows;: 
heavily .and uniquely accehled last week (27 ) when .the net boul?lu 
space in the business sectibh of the N. Y, Times to ihterest a. sponsor. 
It bfifered the span. frOni Sept. 12 tb June: 5 ‘.-for an all-incrusive prite 
of $1,356,000” and .stated: / , 

“When you spdrisor the 9*9 :30 segments, ydu pay, in effect, on 
an aiternatini week basis though you receive every vfeek cominercial 
exposure. NBC's unusual commercial plan permits you to diyidi! your: 

I commercial time. s6 ihat you receive two pne.-mihute coniimer^^^^^^ 

I one week, and one one.*minute vcommercial the - Ibllbwing week;’! 

Jn ;a Way, the public advertisirig is at stake 

since the net; has .found no other way to g^^^^ an underwriter for. the 
first halThour: of its 90rminuter. The other segments have had ho 
■trouble :spbhs.orwise'.;;^ '-■v.. 

A DuMoiit produetibn assistaht with a flair for art may have de- 
veloped a: new technique in portraiture.; . Marvin Pakula, v iniV a 
production assistant on the Bishop Fulton J. Shben“lii£e Is U' on h 
Living'* show and wHo" studied art at .Pratt Institute, recently; pip- 
, sente! d Bishop Bbeeh with ah oil portrait he painted. Pakula never ; 
.got the BisHop to pose—he studied" his face. all-^ angles on tiie 

four-screen nibnitor in’ the puMbnt.:ebntibr rbohis while working.: ()n . 
the shbWi arid painted the portrait from theni; 

impact, of the lifting'bf the TV freeze Is resulting in an incieaso 
of 1.006 dealers a mpnth, accord ing to a survey . by tlie Radio-Elec- 
trbnics-Teleyisibn Mariufa^eturers Assn; Since August bf last yeat w lieh . 
the first pdstrfreeze sTatibns got into operation, RETMA report.'^, the 


Raison declared that; ^‘thcre are 

over 1 noo members” of the swG dealers a mpnth, according jo a survey .p 

° Vu!; ■ ^ trbnics-Teleyisibn Manufacturers Assn; Since August 

H H m a r?v V* T V iVH +h ai tHb first post.f teeze sTatlbns got into operation , RE 
tuies and many by Ty and that ^^niber of dealers has risen frorii. 95,400 to 105, 15(). 
“they; have been .carefully screened -aini in rtealershins were in the midwest ;a 


boarder beginning Sept. 21 , * . ; • 

George Gould, director pi . “Rod 
Brown of the. Rocket RahgerSi”: 
becomes producer a.s well of the 
CBS'er siartlng Sept. 12 .succeed- 
ing John ;lIagffott, who’s produc-^ 

ing“Theatre. Guild of the ■ Air” . ^ . 

... Pines .Pulriicatio.n.s prtpplng,^^^^^^ A^nicagO . 

satbra;tion. spots in’ major markets .nbG-TV's = WNBQ originated 
to promote maiden i.ssue bl True “Qing Dong S.chool” named be.st 
Life Stories which hits news.stands . nioppet TV show of 1953 bv Amer- 
Sept. 4 . . . Charles Irving, P*;<>riuc- ican Legion Auxiliary . ..Ed Rob- 
CM’-director of CBS tele s ‘Searen erts replacing Linn Burton as em- 
for Tomorrow,” may undergo., .sur- wBKB’s “Call the PlaV' = ; 

gery as result of tearing ligament wBKB’S Ed Alleii added to cast of 
in left kneecap vvlvile swimming ';ij«ht Up . The Skv” current at 


to KECA-TY ; . ; KTTV program 
chief Bob Breckner to La.s Vegas 
on vacash ... Ed Feldman of Biow 


agency ' : liere joining 
charge of tele blurbs. 


Dcsilu,. 


in Georgian . .Bay, Ont. , X.-ray.s 
were taken Monday OH '. 

Rosa Rio to instriimeiitalize pn 
ABC’.s “Opera v.s. Ja/.z’’ next Mon- 
day (71 . ./ . Ray Benson joins the 
John Gibbs talent agency late tliis 
month a.s. sales rep and . planed 
from Nv Y.; to the (Joa.st on Mon- 
day .(31 * for seveibl weeks of hud- 
dles With pertormei’s ... Orrln 
Piet ure.s’ “Are. Wc Civilized',”; will 
be pai't Of special, bol iday program 
CBS-TV has' sdiediiled for Sunday 
(6V This is the seepiVil holiday 
screening for the; picture. Which 


Drury ijane strawhaUer;. . . Pack- 
age of filmed TV spot commercials 
comploted by Kling Studios to be 
offered foi? syhdicatiori, to potato 
chip processors . Pabst Safes Co., 
direct, (‘oritractod for six: Weeks Of 
.saiilration .spots via -WBBM-TV - 


by producers before being .brought, 
out here.” He also said: “they 
have background in radio, theatre, 
motion pictures and literature. 
They are .competent hieh and 
women, 400 of whom Have been 
.regularly employed in TV and vid-. 
pix, Thi.s can be. substantiated by 
reputable agencies and .vidpix pro-;; 
ducers on .the Coast. . Who is 
‘Major ; Complaintf : and is he re- 
lated to ‘General Fear’?”. .; 


WCBS^TV's $l,p*000 
Peak ’53 Contribution 
ttn Public Service Tune 

For the second quarter of 19153, 
WCBS:TV. Gotham key of the CBS 
network, kicked in vvith over 
$471,000 in public service time, 


Largest gains in dealerships Were iri the midwest .and far Avest w hoie: 
station construction wbs greate.st. In . the established TV areas of the 
east and southeast there; was a decrease in the number of radioTV 

dealers.-. • 

Survey -showed that the greatest number of dealers were located- 
in towns of less than 10,000 arid during the 10-month period ending; 
jurie 30 the number of dealers in these localities showed the largest 

:gain.--v-,- .■ ... 



.Philadelphia, sept 1, : Chicago, Sept. Iv 

Full sponsorship of Ph^ Lowell E. Jackson ha.s re.signed 

Eagles pro football schedule gives as sales manager of ABC Central 
WCAU-Radio a complete sellout of Division, effective Sept, 1.5, at 
its fall football programming, which time he moves to WAKH-TV, 
"WCAU is carrying the Eagles Akron, as sales manager, 
games exclusively for the third Jackson was formerly in llie 
straight year. Atlantic Refining baS .[radio-TV packaging field, in the 


picked up tab for half, of 
game, with BoseuI Coffee 


public service time, .'Piel's Beer sharing the remairiirig 


Angus RobinsoiL f r.om: ^ representing . the largest such for a two quarters, 

tiori with . W.alter O. Keefe Ent., ci.iolo efafinn’e -l-itRtnrV ■ The ■Rrandpacia r 


nSc tSUf | vania grid games 

^ei; ‘sales 

WNBQ’s religious Series, to be oc- 

(Mipie.d by clergy ’ of the Jewislv tors, plus- spots. . As a result of the 
Inith diirlhg Sept- : . . Rluart Breiit, April through June spUsh. the flag- 
C.hi book and. (li.sk shopkeeper to ship is expected to. end the year 
•debut . cros.s-the - board chitchat W-jth . a peak $1 ,500,00.0 in puhlie 


single, period station’s ;bistory; The Broadcasts of the U, of pennsyl- 


ming grooved. , in the educationalv :by: Yollo\y Cab. Moil Farr (TV 
charity, rcligibus, civic, etc., sec-, dealer), and Philcp Distributors., 
tois. plus -spots. As a result of the Purchase., of “Football Round-up,” 
April iHroUgh June spia.sh, the flag- : vvliicH : follows Penn and Eagles 
ship is expected .tb. end the year games by Elliott-Lewls Gorp,, and 


of each sales depiartmerits of NBC and sev- 
iffee and eral Chi statibris, and for 12 yenrs 
reinairiirig as v.p. headed up the sales activi- 
ties of the local Katz rep office. 

[ Pennsyl- . — — - — ^ 

sponsored Dallas •— John Wilson, former 
Farr (TV P*'6duction rnanager and program 
stributor' director of KIXL here, has bciti 
„r*M appointed southwestern sales man- 
ager from Screen Gems. He has 


wHich.folte^^Penn._and Eagle;. J-;, “with" Bl^m Adv^/isin^ 



.show via WBKB Sept. 8 in the 1 :|5 
to 1:30" slot;; He'll . be followed on 
lIiG same station. b.V. Betty arid Don 
Dowd with a half-hour Mr. & Itlrs; 
show, direclcd at the hou.sef rails. 


Ariiistroriig to WTIX ♦ 

New OiTeans, Sept. 1. 
Goorg(» W. “Biid”; Armstrong, 
formoriy on the staff of KOWH, 
Omnlia, Saturday (.29) assumed his 
new duties as manager of WTIX 
■here.- ■ ; 

: ■Mid-Continenl Broadcasling Co., 
.Gmaha. ; recently purchased the 
New Orleans, station, . 


service : contributiori, against .about 
$Ll 00,000 .last year.' 

. Meantime, W’GBS .is preparing to 
laurich a •.special program/ descrip' 
tive of the Jewish High Holy Days, 
which, this year fall bn Sept. 10-11 
.( Rosh ..Hashana or Now Year’s) and 
Sept- 19 ( Ybiri : Kippur or Day of 
Atonement). With the Tiniort. of: 


games by Elliott-Lewls Gorp,, and 
“kick-Off Time,” prececiing Penn 
games, by Belcher-Dodger Motors, 
wraps up pigskin picture. 


Agency here since leaving KIXL. 


, Hollywood, Sept. 1. 

. Harry Engel, part ovvner of radio 
station KVeN in Venlura, has 
received his construction permit 


A inerican ; Hebrew Congregations from FCC to operate a radio sta- 



ig sales prospec 

WLEV-TV 

Bethlehem • Allentown * Edston 

Pre'-plarvned coveroge reaches , the homes - the 
, people --in this rich market. Write far ihf^brmof ioa. 


cooperating, the. station will pre- 1 
sent the religioso aspect in a 15- 
ininute session starting. at 3 : 15 p.m, 
on . Sunday. Sept, 6. The principals 
will be Rabbi Jay; Kaufman, as- 
sistant’ to the president of the 
Union ;. Rev, T- arl C. Herron, execu- 
tive sc.cretar.y . of the Manhattan 
District of ’the city's .Protestant 
Council, and Maurice .• Jam p61, 
i*.antbr of the Cominurtily- Synagog, 
Port Washington, N. Y. .Inclusion 
of Rev;- Herron i.s based bn his 
quizzing . Rabbi , K;aufm on the 
nveanings arid intent of the holy 
. clays, \V’ it li Caiitor Jampol offering ] 
applicable. : liturgical .song.s. Sta-; 
tion’.s yern D.iamOhd Will produce 
arid direct the. .program*, which will 
: niark : tlje : first time;, it Will /have, 
given the holy dayi . the ..iive ap- 
prpacln -having heretofore; taken 
the frliri .route. : 


tion in Guarii, the farthest point in 
the Commission’s jurisdiction. It 
will be the only station for the 
island’s 100.000 populatipn. 
Associated With Engel in the 
project is Phil Berg, retired Holly- 
wood agent arid cousin of Engel. 
Station will operate 18 hours a day 


and powered \vith 1,Q00 watts. 


Circle 7-3900 
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i Cincinriail,. .Septl'.L.: 

Robert H. Boulwarc, commercial 
. nianager of. W'S.\I here for the. past 
. five years, today joined the iCrosley. 
:Broadcasting Gorp. as manager of 
WL W-T, Cincy . leg of it'$; tri-city 
video chain. His appointhient Avas 
announced by .'Robert FI. Dunville, 

; CTosley presid()nt. and John T*' 
A] urpliy, CBC-T V operations veep. 

. After hi,s grad.uatlori froiiV plvio 
ITrriVrrfd tr in 19-37, Boul w'n re ’.joi n cd^ 
M.i(‘ Itroctor &: Gamble C’o.'.s. adver- 
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[ sWiirried to ;WS.\i whcn.con'ipleling 
; tbur years (if ’Worlcl :VVar;n...scrv'ice. 

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Wednesday^ Si^plemlier 2, 1953 




HAmO-TKI.KVISiaX 


: Washingtoii, Sept. 1» : . . 

: with improvennient iii know-how 
and production of better S0ts» TV 
servicing, is ihuch better than it 
was a few years ago, according to 
Jaihes Secrest, executive veepee Of 
the Badio-ElectronicSrTV :Manufac- 
'• iUrers'''Assn. 

industry has learned a lot 

■ aboiit nlaking an^ servicing TV re- 
ceivers in the past six or seven 
>ears," says Secrest, “^nd the TV 
set today is a far bettOr instrurhent 
arid more fool-proof than it was 
\frhcn . television was - still a: npyr 

;:vflty^”^ ^ a' '' • 

• Pointing to a tecent statement 
hy the As.sn. Of Better Business Bu- 
^ reaus ■‘regarding . progre.ss . in TV 
soTvici.hg, Secrest said :• “Unques- 
tionably there .‘gyps! in the 

^^erVicG field in the early days of 
• . TV, arid .there are some today. But 
1 believe they have declihed great- 
. ]y in number arid .that, at best, 

. their!, life , in; any' coriimunity is. 
short-lived. The . ‘gyp’ in any field 
. . soon runs out of. suckers unless he 
' ihoVes around a great deali’-\ ; 

. Secrest .said that; While RBTlvirA 
. Opposes municipah slate licens- 
, ing of service techriicians, It be- 
iieves • the ihdu.stry; has an pbliga- 
tion to provide adequate, facilities 

■ for Irainirig them- and . that serv- 
. : i;cornen should keepi abreast of new. 

(Icyelopnrients. : ■ 

With ..■ irtiproYenieht^^^ he 

.said, service. . calls' pcr .h.bme are 

. Icwcr but this' reductiori . will be 
. ! more than, offset, by ^the. rapid 
growth in number of sets. ‘‘There 
is plenty , of work t^^^ he said, 
*• to keep the estimated 50,000 serv- 
icemen bu^y servicing .25,000,000 
: receivers o^d many more techni- 
cians Will be required when . we 
have 50,000,000 TV sets in . this 
! couritry, probably less than five 
years from now.’’ ' V : 


PhiUy TV-Radio To 
Air Tax Inquiry In 
‘Little Kefauver Probe’ 

Philadelphia, Sept. 1. : 

Philadelphia will gel its own 
version of the Kefauver probe, 
when City Councirs long pending 
investigation Of Board of Revi.sion 
of Taxes is brought to the public 
Via TV and radio, 

Town’s Dernocratic, City Gouiicil 
has eyed with disfavor the tax 
board, which is headed by William 
F. Meade, former head of thp Re- 
publican City Committee; and .still 
recognized as the city’s niosl power- 
ful GQP political factor. 

Council |has approached local TV 
arid radio? putlets about airing 
some, if riot , ail, of the public hearr 
ings ori the tax board, which are 
skedded to open at City Hall, Swt. 
14. Hearings are to run two Weeks' 
from 10 a m, to nopri| each day. 

/Ever since Cbuhcit’is tax board 
probe .started, it was jknawn that 
eburicilmari Paul D’Oftona, chair- 
man of the irivestigating committee 
was anxious to get the public hear- 
ing telecast.. In M.arch; the: City 
hired Alfred M, Klein,! fornier as- 
sociate cp unset . fp r: S e n a 1 o r Ksi es 
Kefauyer’s : much-t'cle-vized crime 
pirohirig .committee, . . 

, W U’prtoria has stressed the 
inquiry will be nbn-politicaJ, show 
shapes; up as a kriockdown arid 
drag-put pdiiticai. fight. Some em- 
ployes; and officials of Tax Board 
have f 1 ally refused to . a ppea r: - be- 
fore ' cameras, . arid viewers !f a la 
Kefauver) nxay , be treated to an- 
other shpW /of ;hands.' ; ; 


Chi’s 1,439,700 TV Sets 

Chicago, Sept. 1. 
According to the latest Chi Elec- 
tric Assn, tally, TV set installation 
during July hit the 13,297 mark. 
Latest count reflects an increase 
df 251,274 sets for the past year, 
'rptal set circulation figure in 
t he Chi area now stands at 1 ,439, r 
:700.'!- : • 



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' New Orleans; Sept. 1. . 

: W.DSU-TV, . which, pperatos on 
VHF;, ebaririel 6’ here. Tripled it.s! 
poyifer Thursday ! (27). . : Increased 
from 31 ,6op to 1 00,000 watts— -max- 
imum power-r-wasgrarited to the 
station by the FCC last Deccriiher. 

Boost will bring greatly im- 
proved reception for both New Or- . 
/leans and , the putlying. “fringe” 
areas, Edgar B. Stern, Jr^, presi- 
dent, said!. Station’s coverage takes 
in area fi’om Mobile,’ Ala., to Ba- 
tpn Rouge, La. 


Tlpliywood, Sept. 1, 

Japanese teleyisibri audiences 

dbn’t like situaliGn corned ie.s. aiVl 

they’re not overly fond of dramatic 
.shows, but they’re crazy / about 
that jiyc, they dig that Ariierican 
!^bounce! rh>Thm. ' . 

•Roy M.ack arid Lou Levine 
agericy; which has a letler, of 
credit from Tel evlsion Gprp. of 
J a pa n to bu y tel epix fo r dislr ih u 
tibri ! there, import their OW^ 
to buy lots bf tele Jiye. The - Nips 
like Cbimt Basie, .Nat Kirig Cole, 
Cab. Call.bvvay, Peggy Lee, etc. Hut 
about the pnly pther kiricla st ufT 
they Want Is American cartoprv.s, 
especially.: those which They’ve 
(•.(nne.- to know, well via. Theat i.leal 
dislribution! ; " ! 

.. Mack and Levine have alTeady 
hought $.200,0([)0. in TV eqim^ment 
for TCJ. ; So far Japan onTy ha.s 
o rie, slat i on . Nil K in Tokyo .go ve rn- 
m e n t - st) oh .s o r.ed , 'but: J O A X ; ' first 
coninlorciai channel, Will, be on 
the air in Novemberi TyCttcr of 
brcdil ' provides : that . Airierican 
sellers aro^ paid off Tri U S. dollars, 
with no yen inyolved. 

Saroyan ‘Li feV to T : 

, ; V.Tijne of You r Life,” tiie U n it ed 
A.iTi sis 1948. film release of thr 
.William .: Saroyan pl«>y, ; last week 
.vva.s made available for video! via 
George Bagnall & Associates. .Pic 
stars Janjea Cagney, Wiliianv Beri- 
. d ix, . Way rie Morri.s arid Broderick 
.Crawford, T, 

Pic will be aired! in N.Y. via 
.WPlX’s “First show,” the . five- 
time.s-vveekly film! Sl^ow, staiTirig 
Sept. 10. 


Chicago. Sept. 1. 

IVtuiwesl radio and TV outlets 
Tire, parlayirig their foolbail coVt 
erage into a real . sales hypo, not 
■only froin . /acTual play-by;play 
bankroiling, but Trom the peddling 
of adjaceneies! and pigskin game 
recap shows. Ticpder in extractirig 
gold from the gridiron is WGN 
I AM-TV) With, a fat weekeiut Tfoot^ 
ball skedv ; 

The WGN television outlet, 
booked forTocal airing, of the eight 
game piiMont-We.slinghpuse Kloe- 
Ti'ie. Co. pro .sked, is malelicd by 
; WGN radio, the originating station ' 
for a 19-market uetNvork thaV W'i.ll 
carry the .Chi Bear’s : Sii riday .sked 
under Stanilard - Oil Co. sponsor- 
WiP' ' / ' 

The. l.'iTiiiriute slot ori WON pi'e- 
ceding tire games lia.s been sold to. 
(ri ngiss -"BiTis. , and foHdwi ng ...the 
games thei e’s 1 he 1 5-minute ’‘Hears 
Scoreboard’’ ^ bankrolled try Siis.k 
Motors. !Ciii area (Tievrolet ileal- 
ers are piek.ing up (iic. tabs for T 1 
epllege games via WGN ..oiV .Satur- 
days with tlu* 15 ..iniriut^e^^^ hefoie 
the T ganres. / booked : Try Tlibby’s 
restaurant for a/ prevue! sluiw, ! 

TV half (Vf. lire! WGN open 
gets Track in tlie piel iire on, Mori- . 
(lays frbin 8:3() p.rn.. \vith .Slantia^^r 
Oil tracking t ire /“licar.s tioarl er^ 
back! Club,” a filnr laTiash Of. the 
pmTndg days game. 

Ciri indie . WCFL will carry We 
Bblanil's play-l)Y-p;tay aeCouni and 
Bob El.son’.s color coniineiitary of 
Notn? Dame, games on Salurdays, 
a n d I h e .(Tri . Ca rd .s S li j ul ay eo ill est s.. 
Tlenoral Finance will bankroll the 
College games and Sinclair CO. lias 
contraeted for The pro game sked. 

The Windy/ City’s W INI) has The 
NorlliWeslern U; Saturday sked on 
tap to be aired , under; the. area’.s 
Dodge dealers . banner. 

Eleven Big Ten and Not re Da.nre 
gam e .s w i 1 1 rece 1 v e J o h n H a r r i n g- 
ton doscriptiori via- CBS radio’.s 

WBBM ijnder Cbt Ford dealers 
.spqn.sonship, . llai rington; 
handle the 15 minute“Prevue’.M)e- 


fore game time for Western Siipply 
At Furnace. 

Both NBC-TV--IWJ4HQ) and 
ABC-TV ~ (WBKB) IpcaUy are 
tied up With . network . Ribtball . 
coverage with a(.ljacencies also rid- 
iiVg along on the naU(r.na;l Trohsor- 
slup basis. 

T<r corirplete tire Clri footbiill pte- 
turo, WENR TABC-RadUr) .has: no 
pigskin contests : jskedde(l, while 
WMAQ iNBCl-RadIo) with a 10- 
gariie Saturday collegiate sked plus; . 
adjaceiuTes ayailabl.e, ris df riow/ 
.has no Takers! T 

A spetTai. ARC-;TV .liooku^^^^ of 
nine inldwe.st trrarkels will .see! the 
home garnes of The . Chi Hears ! atid^ j 
(.Tndinals’ games iimler sponsor^ 
ship of wSlandard Oil. Co: that -is; 
also barikroHiiig the radio coverage 
of VI. of Cdtdracic). Nehra.ska. livwa, 
WisroiiSin and VViehlta ganu'.s on 
Ideal dll (lets! ’ ' - - - ^ , ...... 


N.H.’sWFEAforl75G 


Manchester, N. H!. Sept. 1. 

Pii i'chase Of . W FF A liere by 
WiVIlIH for $175,000 was niinouneed 
by f()rni(‘r Gov! Frarieis P; Murphy 
of N.n.sjuia, owiH'r of :.;ihe Itadu) 
Voice ;of New Itampshire. trie!, 
vhieli (rperate.s WMl > It. Murivlry 
a l.so a ri rmuneed That IVl a nehe.st er's 
first TV Vstatipn , is expe( (ed to i>e 
on , tlie. air by n<‘xl Feh, I as lire 
resiilt df F.tT’ grarii ing Ids broad- 
easUng .(;o.mpany VIIF l(*levjsion 
ebann(‘t i).. lie said work .woidd .be 
.S.tarte(i linmedlalely on" Hie cori- 
struetlon of Trarisnritt frig farvi lit ie.s. 
Wllh . the .sale of W .I'TOA , Uiat .st a- 
fiori's , appli(\ati()rt for - tel.t'yislori; 
eiiaivnej 9 .was wilhdrawii, l(‘avlrVig 
WMilR n.s the: Ipne renraining ap- 
■plieariL ; 

Sirice VyjViUR! Ls riot ptM'iriil ted to. 
operirU* two. stations In the . sariie 
city, a new owner will ev(‘nliially 
'be sought for WFEA. 


To Joe Bigelow 
And the Writers, 
To Hoagy 
And the Crew- 
To the Wonderful 
New Talent 
Who Appeared 
On Our Revue 




Staged and Directed 
SATURDAY NIGHT REVUE 

NBC 


RAmO-TEtJEVISIO.'V 


TTedneMlay, Seplemlter 2. 1953 


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MOUEUK KOMANCE» ^ 

U'Hh K’ 0 ;ye ^V!cE>hrtnc, Pc?;(ry ^1; 


SVI 6 WS : V I :a„^'’^^fi^,?r“Exhiw‘u"^ ‘» Maypi- Vinconi I. ;,. !- 

t at Earls ' Court here tomorrow i last \veek by Seynipur .N. Siegel, head of the ^ 

4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ■» ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦»♦ ♦ ♦ r ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ » » (V/wi 1 anri ulii ,>,.« until Seot 12 Operated Station, reveals that it operated on a cosi-per-hour ,,. 

, 1 T ♦ u ■ Tv.-rt nf ri »v« wi ripvoted to • $2'i.36. Station broadcast a record 13,404 hours during 1952. H . : 

r'l x’'SVri"s o'V man sound* broadcksting . by ^the .B ; 

/ II N. vi*»w o w M rp . ’ • . VT^fir^i-io. i+c /irt 1 i/><i f 1 AM o 1 Of*! H- Q 1 cf m rvmcframmit^cr caVi n.i^- I*.. . - 


15 MIm; .; Mon.-thru:-Fri,v 11 • avc*ra;»e .soapvr.s in quality, of TV program each night. . 

wwvf.vjMirP ■ :■ - :■■ ' '. . ■ •■..••.Ihemv.-. ^ ■■ .- •• ■■• . 

Airt/’ from :N Y • Kioi'^.e. McElho.ne has the. pcrnia-- ■ > — ?.— . . .' T"-* . ■ — ^ 

i ■ *■ • p.,>ii,, nrht .role .of ho.itess-narratof . oh ijl,. / .. 

' .slK!\\:;:ahd maridltv assign- [ ji. ;■ ; .. ^ E||||fi’l TV 

adaptaticm. of t.,t . .hei . '" '. . nvunl nipplv Ppaiifv Alipnhv .Hid a •! s -dillB. ■ •■ * . 


whil e . th e jit at ion has set. uP; a tele vision production sla ff and tra -. . {! - . 
ready completed a nuhiber of films for video. 


\ iif* v-e^inn^ p-fclic) tdle ;.of ho.itcs.s-narrator oh i jl,. , ■■ . i' last ' week authorized the Louisyille Free Public. iPbra.iy uj . 

V Mf ru. hH'irtthnibhers .the .‘^howVand ihanidles hc'r assign- J ;. ; .C||||a’|; TU . . [ operate a second educational FM • station.^^^ C. Kv Gr;ih.::ii ' 

?«[[ n«l.^rn . . ssm thix means.:loca^ listeners :wUl,h4ve :ir 

Vino 'ind slotted it ri'iiit in the Fohtimicd frb^^ pau¥ 25 =i. cultural program schedule.^ from 14 to 16 hours a day. . He dcvci iberf 

n iOflle of-the • ^ -I - V .it'as .Hie. only /library service of its kitm'm ^ 

«;i •irtv ;i.s ri .siistainer, . hut E ,W/.'i.s .. the yot-mg.stei.. Q/ian. ...on .F.ddGationai.. T.V Station is skedded to be on the air by the time .seliool opel ' vm.. 

moves in .asva tlH'eh^-a-wUMhc spoh- : ^^ . . . . : .; ; ; ; Iheaded the movei^nt tor re^rva- September,, supplementing Station .WFPLi,. now in [operaiion/ Nr-y 

kor . ‘^ti’fvine ein'ly id ^ TlfE . FARM : / channels; The. re statloh was - made; possible through thO gift of a .S.OOQ-vvatt. transniiMer 

Series tjrevious’v wa.s .on .ABC. to /Chuck Arree,. emceef . Ann i .Statipn./WAVE alniO ago ..when WAVE /cancelc^ its E vl . 

two and a half years up Hh* . . Andrcwsv I>'bh Moreland, .George ! “ .Bistificd progre.s.s^^ scryice. laibrary , will install a 9p-foot antehna atop its main huild;! <4. / 

iatlVr .p;n;t. ot 1951. . ^ Menard, . Reggi^ Porter .made ‘n -taking/ cnanneis. Twin FM radio ^stations' vvill ; feature .contrastirig :pr'ogi'am>.' (Jn: 

Cnlii.e ino-t of the .soapcr st rip.s, ; Heaps, .'of ffaiii.st.' . and hy;^activilies of local groups in gohool days4 one will air for elemehtary. schooLs, and cme for secondiu y 

*‘Mpd<u'n : Romances’’ carries/ ; a :;Prpduccf-l>|rector;; A:cr^^^ • .. .phuining^^for stations. ^ schools' and colleges.- At plherrtimeS. while' oho is airing . by • 

/st()iT only for a five or .sik'd/yw Pe-/ .Mins,, .Commission's . ideeisiort. ' .vvas . music, the olher wall ,be presenti^^^ or drama. . Boili .siai.ii>i:s 

.ridd,. .thim. eml_s ..it..n,n^^^ QL'AKER OA fS ;. . iiahcd as a “constructiv.e measure”, will use Tccordings, and one operator can handle • two slmuliainMAis ' 

, fmd: ;A(l vantage of the, te<dmique Mutual, . bv Roborl shows. / ./ ' ■ ' . ^ / - ■ 

, Uol)vmu;---t!m i|t<me^ca^he^jH ::;/•( ^/u>rrn«7i;^^^ .Commit- / / .:y . - w-,;, . ...d 


will bro.adcast services on Sept/ 9 and, 10 and 1.8; and 19/ 


was the timing .that gave him the t 
opporfunity to state;. that. “Gun- 
smoke” had been sold ia.st- week to 


. . . ; in' . t' *i* r AU^ iA/iivui nuii w ii.is a iiiuii w.iiw «iau iiin 

PSI m the. amb't'ons »X .the y^thes stolen from his cat . in est ol der.",. 

«Titer 1 u?the f dlherdJnV rUscoui? Time? Square during a New Xorlj MUMen suggc.s 
.V.lliei, put tne Iilinei .n.as UlSCOtir a/n/>afiAn. onH. Oi- wtifv' .Incl 


most significant. It is a relatively 
suggested /that othe ne\y CBlS Radio-.deyelpped prop- 



a-ro:^verted-hen.hcms^"on Quaker timing that gave him the A,,-» VilllliY Spt 

Oafs’ experimental: farm in Liber- ^10^^ opportunity to state; that. . “Gun- f lZ .yUlZ f lUpiX pel 

ac.iipiatmii ui .^untr . tYville. III. . : station. MUlien j)mnted put, smoke” liad been sold last week tp n mi y n*ii M 1 , ^ 

sl(,rie.s S''";;erned ,a^^0l(l, ^-hd quires comprehensive, plann^ Getiisral Foods tsee separate storyi. TOr N.I„ “lit WarkelS ' 

esl In lhe^^minNL*^^ concerned with a man whO . had h.is and conpcrative action of the h\gh. ,.j because it' is : piiKburah Sent l 

in thp- jmhitions of the .son ot (tmthes stolen- from his car, in .est order. , significant. It is a relatively .• Flvsbuigh, Sept; 1. . 

Timef Square (luilrig a P^ew Y Mullen suggc.sted that other neW CBS Radio-.deVelpped prop- : Videopix s hew fivcrminute vid- 

yacatlQn- and a woman wno ;lost communities . active in planning erty. It is a show that both you pix series, ‘Wiz Quiz.,” . has. bcfn 

PriseS^thaldng^aTeHjrn^^S and I have faith in. . Its sale is;an skedded By ^BNT. . N. Y.. .and 

Sf tlm4(!ri?^was t^ciH^rSf ]• r c inviS' factor; for: aifo .WDTY here;. witlf WBT^T’s' geh|M alb / 

the big. towns aren’t, much. •;. .^ .. .. /,.■ ^ . .manager,. Ernest de la OsSa, . c.lbhv 

than rural .folks when it comes, to ■ ”9 . . , , .Clinic .continued over until .today Ing a year’s deal .for tlve show., 

honesty. Some good, some had. . New Orleans isv^ single statipm 'Vith tpppers of the various Series will be . iaunched arovind ' 

Novelty and oatunes: were kpot- market which has been, assigned a departments •skedded for talks.. Oct. 1 cross-the-board sdmewlu'fc 
lighted on musical ipteiiudes, with second, cpmniereial VIIF channel ■ ' v ;--, ..y- isoHwoorr-.fi. ^^d 7 nmf 

two pa.i’t harmony hicely .warhled in.: cbntracU and four commercial r— — -^-r— j ^ 26-week cantracl for ' Vi/ 

by Ann Andrews and Don. Moreb channelSi all of wliicdv have; 'ifiOAb n . . . / also was siehod ibst hu 

land to organ backgrourtd. H'ynin; been . granted. Under the new^ ^ ^ / SSuwB ' WDT'V sales 'manager R'li-piV 

•;God ,.Bc With . you Till. MCCt..prt.6,itiev fdr:handli.ng;cbinpetit^^^^^^^ . ■ ..-.rr”"" , , afdlfilm wilf he ’ 

. Quaker Oats stock feed divisioh ouit i in -sc ic u ing .0 itpi in„s,. . , j.j-. 5pjy(jQ]. which this, year doubled .starting. Sept. 1.4 tor Prot-lct* 


t hat, ha.s bankrolled the show for 
the last 15 years manage.*? to Irave 
quite a few words on behalf of 
their product crowded into the 30- 
nvimite format.' . Jack. 


TIIE CAPITOL SHOW 
With Nat .Kill.? Cole, ilclen O’Coii 
. nell t 

3Q Mins., Sun., 8:30 p.m. 
Sustainiiig - 
Radip Luxembourg, 


its expeilditufei' by purchasing al- ' ^ ^/.Gleein TpoUipaste. \ ia, 

; 4 : , . / iV n^u - Complpn agency. Videopi.\ s(Ti|)is, ■ 

Leinatc weeks of . Danny Thomas | now numberin.g some 500 .suhjeci.'^, . 

■firi- -A h ji.nVri*i*>ilo I v»ty . T rAi»;rl • 1 'Av-k .L>^i 7 


Qf ^ weeks ;OL f iJanny rhonias 1 now nunTberrn.?' soiiie 500 .subjod.':^, , 
. ., oh AH'G*': .Spiedel al.sp hpnkrpils are .by LOis /Crawford and Lee Ho- 

t’ohniined iiomi iwije 21 _==./ ‘‘Name: That Tunc.”; '^moniz, anA Soiv,; With narration by/Fred 

: ... ;.■ / . other SSCis:iH aw-oiint- iviiilHinfr released forv tiie-. 

iUvrmipne Gingold., and- probably .^.j.Vpn' ci i a ' < / • ;• ' ? vfirst tinie haUdn'ally. A new .skein 

a .t.ai)o,d :hali:hpur in. Loiuhm //Sr/n^r^h prociuced, in color Icir 19.-)4 

ring Noel Coward, Shirley .Bpo.lh, :/’F^;;’hsoi ship in 

Basi I RathbPhe arid plhcrs will, be . [f. *• . currently ‘ Dig ' m wii ■i i •/ i rm ’ : i ■ ■ l e ' . w 

featured in a segment pertaining ^ Malh . Even SmRh ^ 

to flic closing night at the /Empire has never ventured ' r %■ ' 1 

Theatre, to avhich GoUlio'l) had- .f Y’ Pb •• ■■ c - ‘ ^ ' 

di.spalched a crew to rccoiaV tlK- ^ 

4 . . .t •rnf*rA!>cn . in Imcinivoo' lvV»o :,v I 



Sustainiiig - hi.svhric happeiring.s: •• Inc iea.se. in business .lias; cued . a 

Radip Luxembourg, . On Oct. 1 theiV'il be a huge ; tlve 

Neat presentation and style, plus gathering, at Sardi's restau.rant."tn .i^^Lheht. witli yeep Ji^’k .Van Gs- 1 

Use of interesting names in the U'i the legit cf o.wd know” wh'ai. x-V I 

emceeing chPres mark this half- Radio plans in it.s .series to i"c ag.tncj s CoasLo.tf ice after ' 

nuteing choies, ma k Ihls halt . f-, tlie theatre on . h^e years. .Phn Cohen slUl heads , 

haul- segmeDt specially ugxed in, , jj,,,', j;,,,,, n,,.: ,„aa/K,iiccc: of: 

Hollywood and aired Ovg: Europe. s tlie show is Mike • Wallace, with .N- Y., with.. Bill 

Radio Luxembourg,. First half Howard Barnes produciiig-direcL ‘:^,V\duei, . wlu) loincd the agency 
•‘“king . was Imightly takeh^ ca ;iuf4. Bob Corcoran sciipting. Bruno between N. Y. 

of by .Helen O’Gonnell, and Nat ziralo Jr; ediling and Ro'-e to- ' - ^ ^ Agency , ha.s even 

King Cole attended, to the second ^ . ; assigned, one man to color TV' op- 

part. Prograiu oilers. pop songs by' piociuciion assist ^iations-.he^s Tom Vietor and 

w.lr. orchs and singers. \ f- ^ ^ ^ ^ 

Occupying peak-hour listening ; r> - ■ i. i 1 1 nr in . < vint' tv 
. spot for dialers in Europe, show' j • ^ ' 

is useful showcase for U.S. ai'tists ' I laiMiE Dammi* ' 

planhing trips to . England* Scot- 1 u 8 CIC BjBlUly . . 9*^ Brooks.;: 

lanS, " France or further south. In ! ^ ^ "? 

stanza caught, Nat King Cole gab- ' ■ ^<>»iiini»d from p.ige ,.4 — ,■■ niteries, ; 

tied irifoiTOally 'to fsnx, ksked: fpc . lU'l'e' Shc/harblen 

cards and letter.s, and played hrs .,,*,1 hi. mw we havp h,* xh ‘.hi^ Hii.r 

new relea.se, “Mother Nature and ; i Harmony Hall,” i 

Father Time.” Orrh of Rillv Mav Ip . Pvrsuadev tlm Ingge.st star^ in aiied Mondays at 10:35 p.m. • I 

scored In “too Hat* White Tie;and ^^: ‘V?t<^i't»JnJbfPt >v(n/Id ; t 



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^ CoiitiiniQd from i>.aj?e 24 


Eileen BARTON 

Lafest Corel/ Release 

‘‘TOYS” 4 /w 

"1 AIN’T GONNA DO IT" 

Oir.; MCA 


Tails*”^ and: chirper June Hutton |b) radio, keep tliem on.the air, and 
olVored : a nice rendition of ."Say [ e vc'ii have hitd the. belated . pleasr 
You’re Mine Again,’’ As final offeivf ure of haying some of them vot- 
ing, Cole; taped off his role as host j Untarily. Gonie tb iis,” : / 

at the ivories. Gord. ;■ CJoltlieb's big; w'eapon, howe 


Oiviilon of Radio COfp. of Americo- 




TV Director Wants Change 

Presently directing: high rated agency’ produced net« 
work dramatic show and hove been for two yedrs; 
Although this is a happy home, it’s time for a change 
of approach and viewpoint so I’d like to do o hew 
dromdtlc show. . Bdekground Includes yoluqblo experi* 
once with that network's fbmoui “Chiedgb School of 
Ty“. All replies win be kept confidential and on* 
• swertd before September 20 : 

Address: Bdx >2. Variety, 1 54 West >44th Street, 
New York 36, N. Y. 



JOAN EDWARDS 


C. B. S. 






Wednesday, September 2, 1953 




Bj HERM SCnOEXFELD. 


Frari Watren: ‘^Shakc a Hand’’- ; signment for Capdol, ItoatT; Car- 
“The Angel Passed By” (M-G-Mv. I michael comes ap two of his 
“Shake A Iland,’’ ah itein which I owm :tunes, neither particularly 
lias moved into, live pop field from [ strong although his renditions are, 

'-•I*. ill-.. *r L. 1 I* to * Y a A ^ I 


rhythm & blues, shapes lip as po 
• teiit material for Fran Vyarreh. 
This a slow-tempdcd humher with 
an insistent beat and nioving lyrie. 
Produ cti on on this e tcli in g is f iist- 
rate and could move into the hit 
lists, Flip is an okay ballad with 
nvi Id prospects. 

, Toni. Arden: . ‘.‘r Forgot -Mpro. 
Than You’ll Ever Know”-‘‘Any'i 
more”. (Columbia ). *’1 Forgdty” . a 

h i li hi 1 ly-f 1 a vored entry, is f irstrat e , 
for the genre and Torii Arden, .who 
is still, lookihg lor her first smash 
disk, has a chance to break through . 
with this one. “Ahymore” is; a 
bright change-.of^pace, infectiously 
delivered by the songstres.s with 
backing from the Four Lads. ; 

Bilik Crosby: ‘"Embrasse Mol 
Bien’'-‘‘MadamoiseIle t)c : Paree’’ 
(Decca); .Bing Crosby has ralely 

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as always, - highly : . listenable. 
'‘Wfong,’^ from the. pic, “Gentle- 
men Prefer Blondes,” is the better 
side, although the flip, taken from 
CarmieJiaei’s ■ NBC .video showv 
may make more noise via the TV 


Steve Ail e li: ‘‘Cinderella”- 
"Goldilocks and the; Tliree Bears” 
(Brunswick). There are a couple 
of bright spots In these hipster 
workovers of lahiiliar fairy talcs. 
AUeh is a clever raconteur but 
there’s so m uc'h repetiticn of ideas 
that one of this type is enoughi 
More of the. same is heard On Capi- 
tol; with Al (jazzbo) Colliiis narrat- 
ing ;'”Snow:Wliite’l and : ‘Mack and 
the Beanstalk” from, a cool script 
by Douglas Jones. 

Les /Baxter Orch: “Cdrnflakes”- 


shown better form in recent years | ‘‘Elaine” .(Capitol). ‘‘Cornflakes”, is 



FR.An WARREN . SIfAKE A HAND 

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TONI ARDEN . I FORGOT MORE Til AN YOUXL EVFJi KNOW 

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BING CROSBY ... . . .... ....... . EMBRA.S.SE MOI B1F.N 

Decca: '/'.. . : . . . ... > . . • .. MadevimsieUe- De, .Pam 


than on this/disk. Both side.s wxd’c /a bright insiruraeiital with a; Catch- 



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106th Consecutive Week, Aragon 
Ballrodtihr Santa Monica, CaliL 

Exclusively tor Coral Recurda 

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llackod .by. .' . 
TTATJ/ELCTAH /BROTIIT^R v 


sUced in France. ‘‘Embrasse”/ is a 
lovely romantic ballad. . while the 
standard ‘‘Made.iiiOiselle” • l.s . IVari- 
dled expertly in a. lighter mood. 

V. Percy .Faith Orch: “In .I.dvc”r 
.“Many Time.s’’ (Columbia). Percy 
Faith turns out coh.sisl ent ly taste- 
ful disks and thi.s instrumental 
coupling ride is rio exception. “In; 
Love.” fronl an Italian lue.lpdy. gpl.s 
a riehly-textured arriihgement 


ing thenm. Xcs Baxter gives it a 
good ride as does Sidney. Torch's 
ilriti.sh orch o.a . the ' Coral label. 
Fl ip is solid but 'may be too late to 
;cateh the earij.er Victor and Co-. 
1 uni hi a versions. .: 

Sauter .- Finegaiii / Orch:' . ‘‘Coco. 
Hongo”-‘‘A Foggy Day” (Victor). 
So.nie more aiti'active sides, by the 
inia i(i nil li ve /Saule r- Fine giin ov.gi’ ’ - 
;;ZMlio.r).. .“(.hycu Kongo” is a 


(Clefl; Charlie Paite, one of the 
high priests . of the progressive 
movement, gets a, .chance t® swi.ng, 
in this new set packed by Norman 
Grariz’s: new label, Clef. Parker s 
unique siix style is far from lost 
in these big . band af rangemerits. 
His solos;- in ■ fact. ; stand; out y so 
.sharply that’s this album is all 
pa rker to the. extent that the rest 
of : the band, personnel isn’t even: 
billed on the. record. Some of the 
tunes .are ctedied; with strings and 
others wtiii standard band. backing. 
/Top n u m bei's - a re ‘‘ I Can’t Get 
Startedv' “Temntafiort/’ “Night 
and: Day” and' “What Is This Thing; 
i;Ca!ied-;Lbve.” 

Platter Pointers 



Vaughan WliUamsJ li*astoral Sym- : Granados, Alheniz and Infante se. 
phony (London; 1^5.95), Symph. j lections with spirit as well i-s nai. 

written in 1922 but not recorded! cianshi^^^ 

here before,. Is a stroingly appeal- 
ing wofky reflective and quiet, with 
a go6d degl bf musical conteht; Ex- 
cellent Tehditiprt by the London ! by a German lieder stylist, (irca- 
Philharmonic under Sir Adrian sional quiver is merely the ii ade- 
Boult. / /,'/ ' mark of the coloratura sopriiho. 

Bach: Cantata 

mel Erzahleir Die . Ehrc Gottes 

(Westminster; $5. 95). Infrequently 
heard and recorded youthful cah^ 
fata of Baich, a fine combo of: reli- 
gious and ; musical feeling, in ^a 
warm, moving performance by 
soldists, choir arid /Vienna State 
Opera orch Under Hermann Eeheiv 
chenv- '^ : . . / 

Bach: Transcriptions (Columbia; 

$5.45)/ Five W:k. .organ Iranscrip- 
tions ' played with fine technique, 
strength arid; feeling for :the Ger- 
man master by pianist Gyorgy San- 
dor. The P Minor Toccata and 
Fugiie a standout. : 

Piano Music of Spain (Capitol; 

$.5.45). Leonard Pennarib, in cool, 
clean style, renders some Falla, 


; ■ /Ern.a' Berger. .Sings (Decca; $o; 
Eight songs by Brahms and fi v .* by 
Richard Strauss sung exquihitely 


Other Disks of Interest— Stimu- 
lating reading of Beethoven’s Sev 

ehth Symphony by the Berlin Plv.!- 
harrnonic (Decca); flavorsonK* plr- 
fbrmance of some Brahms Hun- 
garian Dances and Dvorak Slavonic 
Dances by. the Hamburg Radio 
Symphony . (Londoh); schmaU/.Y, 
oldfashioned but appealing ViKn^; 
:nese -Waltzes 'for; .Band/, ;by , ;ii'e. 
Deulschmeister K.apelle. cW cstiri i n - 
ster); .an ; exotic, rhythmic Villar 
Lobos Trio for Violin, Viola and 
Cello', colorfully . played by uieni- 
bers of /the N. Y. (Quartet (Cfilum- 
.'biai, and a lively reading of Boro- 
din’s Prince Igor Overture and Boi- 
eldieu’s La Damri Blanche Over- 
ture by the Bamberg Symphony 
(Decca).' . - ■ Bran, 



10 - The top 20 songs of week (more in case of ties), based on/ 
• topyrighted Audience Coverage Indcx^-St A^ dvdep. 

Published bi/ Office Pf Rf search, Jhc,, Dh John Gray Peptman, 

Director. Alphabetiedliy listed: J y''- ■■ 

; Survey Week of A 1953 - : . 

!/ :. (Listed^- Alphabeticary) 

All I Desife^i ” Ail 1 Desire”; . . . . ^ • V* - Broadcast / 
AlleZ'-yOus 'Eri— “’i^VCanrCan.”. ... • . • »,■, ... ■•.•'■C'h.appcll 

April in Portugal • •y-CtaPPPH . 

Baby, Baby/ Baby ., . • • .;• •.• .• • • • < • > • • ••.•?••••>• • • • • Farrioiis 
CafaVari v* -'* v !>;• -/ • ••;.Anrlerienn ■ . -' 

C est Si Bon . • * .' . -*• • .« .: ? • < • •• • • -.Tjecds 


with a lilting beat.. Flip is .aivoi tier | styled.; item :eml)ellished by an // preh's , ‘;Moiml^ 
highly Jisteriable side in the FaUh;i; t(^resling arian^cment and a , ( .i.ow on^hc. mdi 
quasi-symphonic, nvanner,.; - sr'tnhi.e vocal. .The Gershwin c. . . .-Jv-m \ . .. Mickcy^I 


quasi-synvphonic 

Rudy. VaF 
' Wlriffonpoof Son; 


’cel ‘‘Taps'.’ “The • the ' flip gets : a ^ J 
Sftnj/”: (Victor).: -This. ; J . . / : ^ 



moving trutnj)e 
Rudy /Vallee returns /to the disk, 
field with a: .good version. The 
yoGui; hoWewei/ is incidental ido tJie 
; big ih.strumeritul arrangcinenl;- On 
tile flip, \fnlk‘c del ivers artpt her 
siandard froin the collegiate repef- 
. tory in; his familiar piping style. 
..Joel Carey: “Too Yourig Ip 
Tango” r ‘‘The .Ta-Ta-^Ta Song” 
(M-G-M). -. The young coiriedinn 
Joel Grey impresses wiLli . his. .slice 
of “Tbo Young to I'angp,’; which 
-is one of the best vcisioTis of this 
hillbilly item, lie gives it a Iriclty 
vocal with coiiicdy overt oivo.s with-, 
out hpking it up too nuK'h. / Re- 
verse is a fair' picee of; inalevial 
but Grey shows pi oinise; as . a' 
straight hallndcer.. ' .- 


ihis vefsioh is fully juslifVed...y/il|i.e 
Smith's orch, willv .4 piercing vocal 
by 'ISly.f a iohnson. seifds . tli e oldie 
s(.) a r I h g in a |u rn p . . ii r r a n g eiu e n t . 
R e v(' rse i.s a .s wiii g| hg, instruriuMUal 
that rates; joek spins: 

■ Daiyc Brubeck Quartet (Fantasy). 
One of the hest of. the hiodei'n jazz 
c/xpoheiUs, Dave; Brubcck and his 
Quartet are showcased; liere in .ah 
excellent set. of standards. .Cpmr. 
pri.sing piano, sax. drums a.nd b'as.s, 
Ihis cH'w. blends into an. Integrated 
, pal tern of jazz sounds \vh ieh does 
iiot irritate with tlial , s.lrivihg for 
riovelty.Fo typical of other moderne 
crows. 'Tunes include ‘‘Stardust.” 
‘Must One Of Those Things.” “All 

‘•This 


Hoagy .Carmichael:; ‘‘When Loves ; The Things Yon Are” and 

b‘.| 

Here” (.Capitol). As hi.s first as- ' 


Goes Wrong”-’‘.Love Will Soon Be.i Can’t He Love.” among others. 


Michael Fredericks bi*ch has two 
lush in.stjmme.ntals .in .“Petite BaT- 
lerina”^' and /‘‘Vionnese Lantern. 
Waltz” (M-G-.M). / ; . Also standout 
L:' ■ ’.' I as an in-sieuntehlal is I>o Diamojin 
‘‘Plountam High -Valley, 
indie Ambassador, la- 
Katz has a couple 
a lov(ily bMii,i.. m’ amusin;g sides; in ‘‘Schehera- 
' zade’’ an(i ‘‘She. Walks Pa.st 
Windo.w F.very Day ” • ( Capitol I , . 
’Tile Rati'- fiers . hit sharp’y bn ‘'Sil- 
tiri’. In Die Sim’’ (Smart) ; . . Spme 
excellenl tivunho Hivthms bv Tito 
Pnenie: orch a “Mambp Rama’ 
•iTiei).)' . .. , Al . Trace and crew reg- 
ister with a ride side pn ‘‘Mocking’ 
Bird Kboxie”.)MrG-M) ,/.; Leoii 
Merian orch. With Ann Warren bn 
vocal, shape un strongly bn“The 
Way 1 Love You”: pri the Mood 
label- . '. . johnny Maddox’s, expei t 
ragtime pianistics fl/ished OH“Alexv 
ander’s Ragtime Band” for Dot 
/HecoiMsvv, ;■ 

Standout western, folk rhythm & 
blues, religious, etc., Joyce Moore, 
“The Hard ' Wav” (Victor): . . : . 
Chuck Wvllis, “My Baby’s Come 
Home*' /(Okch) . . . Red Foley, 
‘‘Shake A Hahd” .(Decca) . . . Tom- 
inv CoMriis, “Therp’s Be No Other” 
(Capitol) , . .Pee Wee King, “My 
Adobe iTaciehda” (Victor) . . . Jack 
Cardwell, ” You -re Looking For 
Something” (King): . .. , Carol Sis- 
ters, ” False Hearted Love” ( Alex-^ 
andei‘1. 


Gloud Lucky Seven 


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Crying in, the Chapel vw v.;.y. /v* • • • Valley 
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Hey .Joe;-. . . 

Hi— Lili Hi-Lo ' 1" Lili • • . -. « • ». .•- •.• ♦. • -i,..obbin;s • 

1 Believe- . . . .-. . .- -. . *.<.• ..v. -•.«.» •-.• * • . Cromv cll- 

I Guess It Was You All the Time, ;.,.v.,/ v. . . . ; Lv, . . /Famous . / 

I. Love PariS'””’)' Can-Can , • . • ♦ v* * • Gfihopell 

I’ln Walking Behind You . . : . . . . . i . . . ... • * • • •. / ' Leeds . 

I’ve Got the World On a String /:/...•.•*• •• . Mills 

Moon Is Blue— ^1 ' Mobh Is Blue” . . i . . . . Saritly-J 

No Other Loye— & Juliet” . . . . ... . . . Willmmson 

No Stone Uriturned v/^ . • ; • • . • . ..... . ? . . MiPer . 

, G)h ..... , . . . . . , . - . . • -• ‘ > • • • • ' ' ■ •• • ■* '. V • • •■-.• • * .Feist ' - 

P. S., I Love You/. ... . . . . ... . La Salle 

Return to PaTadise-^ - ‘ ‘Return to Paradise” . . . . . . . . Remick 

Ruby^t“Ruby” ../. /' • - • " : . • . . . • • • •, • .• IVTilim . -^■ 
Say Si Si .... ... • . i Marks .,.-./ 

Sittin’-. In .-the Sun ...... . Berlin ■ 

Sdiriebne’s Been Readin’ My Mail . . . . . .. ... ‘ ' Ayitmark 

Song From Mioulin Rouge— -/‘Moulin Rouge” . . ... Broadcast 

Tell Me that You Love Me , . / . Harms 

Vaya Con Dios . . v . . /. . /. . . . . ... , . < . - . * ; T Ardrh.bre 

When Love Goes Wrong . : .... ... /./Feist / . 

' You; You, You /: . . Mellirn ^ . 

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Belle of the Ball ; ; . . . ;/...; Mills ; / 

Call of the Faraway Hills-r- (•‘‘Shane” . . . .Y. . Famaus ; 

Cup. of Joy ... - ... f. . . . • •.*■*. . ..i • i Southei;n 

Dummy Song , . i- . . . . . .. . . . v . .• . . . * . . * . v ♦ • Shapivo-B 

Fi'om Here to Etevnity . . . . . ^ . .... . . . . /. ./ . . . Barton 

G'amblel’*s Guitar . . • ... < » •.-• • • ... » • Fredeiick 

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If Love Is Good to Me . . .... . . . , . ^ . . . . . . . . FiVans. 

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Julie — '(“Jvilie’l ... . .... , . . . ... . . . , .'. . . . . . • . . . Millev 

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ORrilESTR|^S-3irSIC 


39 


Jack Robbins, head of j. J. Rob* 
bin^ & Sons, w’ias given the green- 
liplit by Referee Irwin Kurtz last 
wi ck to reorgahize his. music .pub-' 
Hilling operation with a .t 0 ()% payr 
off to all creditors. Kurtz okayed 
r(;bbins’ voliiTitary petition for .rfi- 
oi’f;anlzatioh: of the firm Under 
Ciiapter 1 1 : of the Bankruptcy Act 
and returned full control, of the 
firrii's assets back to. RpbbirisV Lew 
Drcyer : is acting as attorney and 
bii^inesk advisor to the publisher. 

total amount due outside cred- 
itois is $55,000 with an internal; 
company debt of the’ RObbins ; firm 
to its ^uhsld, consolidated Music, 
r edi 5 C ed from $290,000 to $ 1 00 , 000 . 
Latter reduction was Oniy a boOk- 
keeping; .entry desighed to reduce 
the total . liabilities to . a: .more te* 
aliistic : fi^re''^ ^ 

KoUbiriS will p.ay djf songWriters, 
starting Oct. L, -over a one-year 
pel iod in : 12 equal installnients. 
Among the sprigwriters who will 
cbllcct are Art Kasiset, $427; Jule 
Stvne, $2^040, and . LCo Robin, 
S2.038.V.. ■ . 

Kobi ris’ Other . creditors' wt 11 be 
paid oft: in , 36 monthly install- 
ments, with the first coin , also due; 
GM. ly. These Inplude thfe printersi 
Hobeit Teller Sons , Ac , Dbrner, 
$16,890 and the legal firm of Abe^ 
les & Bernstein; $2,07(Dy Robbins* 
subsid. Consolidated i Music,, to 
vhich the parent conipany ' .owes 
the . bulk of its debt, will get a: note 
for .$ 100,000 to .be paid over t 
years;. ■■ v T-' ■■•••. 

Robbins, cashed in $2.0«000 in per- 
sonally-owned Goverrirnerit bonds 
to provide enough cash for cov* 
eririg; the . initial payments. In 
additionV there is ;$15i000 due- his 
firm as accounts, receivable from 
sales of ndn-returnable standard 
wtfrk-S;; Robbins also reported .$20,- 
OOO in. saleable inventory of hiS;; 
education^ folios. . ! V . 

Operating in the ElaCk'^ /; 

At the present time the Rob- 
bins firm is running at a profit fof 
the first time in three years;, Via 
reduction of bverhead expenses of 
rent and a professiohal depart- 
ment, Robbins has found that sales 
of his song books are enough to 
eperate in the black. Robbins is 
also currently pushing his “Gentle- 
men Prefer Blondes" score oh the 
strength of the 20th-Fox filmusical 
version and. will publish the; sepre 
of the upcoming “Seventh Heaven" 
legit musical being cleffed by Vic- 
top .Y Qung and Stella Unger, 

The referee’s okay of the reof- 
ganiza.tioh :petilio'n,.;;foll.ows *the re- 
.ccnl .settlement befween Robbins 
and ; f]d Kassner dver the latter’s 
.share in : the firm. Kassher, who 
\vas given the option of buying in 
for 5(}% of the firm, for $5(),()dQ, 
was bought out completely for $9,- 
500. That sum ihGluded $5,000 
'\hich Kassher paid into the com- 
pany, plus $3, 500.; which was owed 
him by . GonsolidMed Music from 
copy .sales on Kassner’s Copyrights. 

lobbins,, after exiting as chief 
of the Big Three (Robbins; Feist & 
Aliller). invested a total of-,$400,000 
ih his, own' operation. That includ- 
ed buying out half of the Words & 
WuMC catalog and setting up ‘ the 
Robbins & Sons firm, Hamilton S. 

pordon Music and John Franklin 
Mu.sic. ■■ ■ 


Sfirutari Style ^ - 

DeCca Records has eo.iiie tip ; 
with a. unique cover idea for • 
t!ie . ‘'pragnet" . theme' .which: ' 
was launched by ' Buddy M 6 r- 
row for RCA Viet or and Ray . 
Ahthohy for Capitol. Instead • 
of ;.li; straight • version,, pecca ; • 
is .issuing the . theme., music 
played 5 backvi/ards under the . 
reverse, title Of “Ten gard“ ’. 

.. T.bm Atacki p.ecca artist.s &• . 
.repertoire stafter on- the Coa*?!, ; 

, arranged . the. mUiie tor Ik' 
;Carpenter’s'breh; • 


2 More Tubbs Join 



pocca Records has how wrapped 
up the whole Tubb. family of 
Nasliyille, Tenn. Ernest Tubb h.is 
beeri a. longtime hillbilly pacli e 
and now his 13-yoar-old daughtei. 
Rcootcr Bill,® and bis I7-y,e.ar-.oUi 
; .son , Erno>^t, Jr., have joined tlie 
idiskerybtoountry; roster, v 
, . Tubb’s son, vinm a; 

i di.sk ’ jockey in Gallatin, Tenn. : 


Col, With 20,I)(I0,P IPs Sold, Keys 




: Next to the . introduction Of the 
long-play .disks (s;ee . ad joining 
story);, the 45 rpm extended-play 
.developipent is shaping ii p as one 
of disk industry 's more . Successful 
pTombtipns. Launched 12 niortths 
ago,; the; EP’s a.re hov only slightly 
short : of hitting the 10 ., 0 ()bv 0 b 0 
sales.', marker. 

RCA Victor accounts for abovit 
7,00.0,000 of the sales tola t iiv the 
ER fieldi . Victor came up uillv the 
EF package idea last summer and 
was the first to hit the market vilh 
.them in September, i 952;. The other 
majors, such as Colu mbia and C^a pi- 
tol irnmediately followed .suit with 
Deeca joining a few monllis lat er. 

At ;;the. . consumer level, the 
10 , 060 , OOCi EP’s represent a 15;- 
000,006 sales volume. ..Uni ike t he 
45*s which met some dealer re- 
sistance when they first were 
marketed about four years ago, 
the EP’s have had Clear sailing in 
the disk stores due to their easy 
handling and attraotivb. price vi,s-a- 
vis the old-style 45 rpm albums. 
Latter tpe of vsets have since been 
discarded by the majors. 


MINN. SYMPH SETS 


For the first tirne in five seasons, 
Ine Minneapolis Symphony, prehes- 
under Antol . Porali’s baton, 
go on (our through the east 
jeNt year. Starting at La Crosse, 
•Vie., the orch Will go on a concert 
^wing. to ’ • Fort Wayiie. Detroit, 
“l(‘do and Louisville beiore.hlt- 
N’ew York, Boston and Han- 

pver; ;n...h,,; 

’ will he back^^ in Minneapo- 
lis. March 2, and >111; make aitour 
'iilh western Canada in April; “ 



V. ■ tor a long absence from .New 
.‘““y Artie ' Shaw is returning' to 
• 1 “ (iptham jaiz ■scene, via a book- 
HK: at the Embers,' N.. ^ Y-.-, with his 
iicrcy Five;...,;. 

IS: another revi of the 
I unit which .ciicked over a 
e ij] e w- q nintet,.aikc 
“I'igirial ohe; : win- 'feature j 


When It Bb^ 

Timetable . for . the debut — of 
RCA’s projected qua.si-jndie di.sk- 
ery, the as-yet unnamed “Label 
X,’- has been set back to early 
next year. When . the . new label 
starts ’its operation, Jimmy Hil- 
liard., cx-peGca artists & repertoire 
chief; is the likeliest candidale to 
ruri; the works, according to Manic 
Sacks, vice-prexy and general man- 
ager of the RCA Victor disk divi- 
■siOni, _ 

Sacks has had talks with Hilliard 
in the last few weeks but no deal 
has been set as yet. “Label X ’ 
was briginally scheduled to start 
this fall When Joe Carlton was 
hired, Tor the job last .spring. Carl- 
ton’s moveoVer to the top a&r spot 
in the Victor setup, howeyer, de- 
layed the diskery’s launching, 

' New label was blueprinted a.s a 
method of cutting into the; Indie 
disk, market Via an ihdependent 
setup of distribs which . handle 
hothihg but records. Victor’s cur- 
rent rush, business^ with attendant; 
plant difficulties of pressing fast 
enough to meet orders, is another 
key factor in : delaying the . new 
labors advent. 



B.0; luisirt f Its Ww 

Marilyn: Monroe, 20th-Fox's top 
boxbffice personality, .is, .moving 
into; the RCA Victor told; as. 0 
songstress. Joe Carlton, Victor’s, 
pop artisto & 'repertpry toppor. is 
expected to .plane out to the Coast 
within . the next, coilpl.e . of ‘.weeks' 
to cut her first disks for the .laboh 
Miss Monroe has been on wax 
pfeviously for MrG-M Record .s as 
part of the Ca.st albuni on the 20th 
film version 'of the mu.sical,;“fleh- 
tlemen Prefer Blondes," ; 




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? Tniroductibn :<)f both. 33 rpm add 
45 rp nf d isks fs rap i d 1 y spread i ng 
t h rough • \y.estern' ;Eurbpc.an • .CP.un- 
-t 11 es;. T’he c hie f h u f d 1 e 1 6, t.li e'- .s 1 ow- 
Apeed .disks tor th^ past few; years 
hii's bceiV .the; -shortage of . .new 
phohograph , eciufpnierit bol .Hds 
cohdilibn gradually being 
ed v i a the ea sing of rc.stric tibn.s A 7 n 
manufacturers -anil 'steady reduc- 
Tibn-in ;costs.':;- 

Au.stria is’ getting its 
play plotters via. releases by t lie 
.slate opera, Initial works , will in- 
clude.; fiecthoveh’A/ ‘'Fideiip,’’ 'with 
.iVilhelni Furtwacrigler conducting, 
a nd . “Dp n G i o va h n i ’ . a n d ‘ ' F iga ro“ 
tp . follow. In S.wedehV th*^ Kaiu- 
sell label, which distributed “Ja/z 
.at the ' .Philharmqnlct’ disk.S, Is 
launching extended-play 45 rpm 
disks. Label issued; 10 EP’s; receht* 
ly based on JATP albums of mod- 
ern' -jazz:-... ' ■ 


HCL Blues 

,Phiiadblphiav Sept. 1, . 

leave 

B'l, Meade, Md;. soon for over-/ 
.seas duty, objected Ip the fact 
that it cost iOe, instead of five ; 
to play A taproom jukebox and, ; 
fired .six shots . .iivtb the nuisic .. ^ 
.l)f)x last woek; knocking i.t p 
of commission, ; ; “ ■ V 

.The soldier, ; i-vt: i|ipnias: 
Reaf, .\ya.4. picked Vui b.v pblioe 
; at liis ' h(une bn tmtu plaint t>f 
Vincetit Ettore. the. taprOoin ; 
proprietor, . Reaf used. a. 25- 
calibre . revolver . purchased; . 

. frorh .a follow sbldier; for his. 
solo, salvo to silence infiatipn- 
ary jukes, lie was.lveld in $800 . 
/“ail.-’../- . 


Decca Crabs Newiiuiii 



Decca .slipped ill under RCA Vic- 
tor’s/nose la.st week to grab: off Al- 
fred Newman, 20th-Fbx cotnposer- 
cbnductor, and ;;wtn begin work 
this >eek ton his first waxing for 
Ihe labei,' the sepre of.“The Robe.’’ 
Under.stpod .that ’ Newinan was all 
set to sign ari RCA Victor dea I 
when be was contacted by Sonny 
Burke, Decca’s Coast record ing di- 
rector. Newman switched ; al- 
legiance after a whirlwind ncgoliar 
lion, ''V;“ .• . ■ 

RCA had been so ceilain of a 
deal: with Nevvman that the platt.ery 
had worked out details ; of ■ ‘Tiie 
Rohe” recbrdlfig, Decca : jumped 
In, literally, a matter of hours be- 
fore formal; signirig wa.s to -take 
place.' ^ 

Details of th.e . ■Nevvnmn . d 
probably won’t be announced for 
some time, “but; the platiery/ is 
planning to rush-the VRQbe’’,aibum 
out to coincide .with the 26 lh-F.ox 
film’s scheduled opening at the 
Roxy Theatre/ N; Y., Sept. 16. Re- 
corded score will run , about ■; .50 
minutes . and . Newinan will use a 
65-piete otch and a SO-voice choir: 
►Jt will; be specially recorded father 
than lifted; from the soundtrack, 
Understdod DeCca plans to iililr 
ize Newman principally as an art- 
ist but the cphtract al.sp covers his 
.activities tos a conductor.. 



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.r.,... a.T^ief, heads tor the. 

|| ■"’n’^ichprdjst among the sidemen/ /week ton a deejay contacting tour. 


Mqrterie to Dallas 

Dallas, Sept. l: 

Ralph Marterie has been booked 
for a Gne-nighter atihe Longhorn: 
Ranch here on Sept. 9. 

Joni Jame.s and Buddy Morrow’s 
band have been set for a date at 
the spot on. Sept. 29. 


Mericer i zed Montage 

The CBS Radio Network and 
ASCAP. will give Johnny Mefr 
cer a big nod Sept, ll; via a 
.Gne-hour medley of the- vtl 
ly ricist's “click humberS;;:on ,the. 
‘■Music in. the Air': . . .stanza; 
Joining, the ■ Vi ibute to; lyicFeer-. 
will be .some, of bis. coliabora-;: 
lofs, : including . ./Hoagy Car- “ 
micbacl (“Lazy Bones), Harry 
;lVaffen ..“‘.Vou ;Must / Have 
.'Been a Beautiful Baby’’) and . 
Harold ' Arheh (■ 'Accehtuate 
■Ihe-'Positiyeyi. . 

pscar Hammer;steiri.' 2d will 
emcee Ihe “shpw. while AvSCAP 
• prexy Stoh.ley Adams: will .give 
the .Society’s official - tribute: 
Show/ will; also preem a new 
Mercer . hurnberi .. . “Antonia,’’ 
.with itiu.sic by Howard Jack- 
:Son. Twenty-two other Mercer 
sphgs :. will be performed by 
. ! Earl .W r i gh tsPri , Ftorices Greeri 
Clark Dennis and the Alfredo 


. A P'tch, for relief froin the bur* 
deii of the Federal exc fax has 
been . in a d e Ip, the 1 tou jse W ay s a nd 
Means Committve by John W • L»Hf" 
f i n , exec Secretary of t he Record. 
Industry Assn, of . America. In Tils 
statement to the committee; Giif- 
fln .stressed two points, one being 
llui.t the d is k ind ustry represen ted 
an . iihpprtant (’ultural. and .educa- . 
t id n a 1 media a n d t lie . <> 1 1 1 e.r t h at : the 
.manufacture of“ phondgitoph rec- 
prd.s;is “small business.’’ ^ 

; He pointed out ;that the annual 
gross ;fdr ; the. disk industry during: 
1952 ; was ; only $75/000, OpO at the 
manufactiirihg level and that 'the 
total; annual excise tax of the ;jn- 
dustry was less than pne-quarter of 

““ of, all manufacturers’ excise, 
Th e d i sk i rid ustry pal d ou t . $5;350 

000 intoxcises from July T, 1952, tp/ 
Maix h Jj of this yeaiv Tlie exilse 
r.Vl e is 1 0(;|i .of the mari ufact urers’- 
p rice : G r i 1 fin a Iso PP I n ted . o 14 1 t h at 
wii i le t here was ah' ovcM’al 1 increasi* 
of In exCi.se taxes foe the pa'-vt 
.year, receipts from the di.sk indus- 
try clecIined/byahput;J6%. 

Gfiflin declared; Uiat the prescml 
levy was impd.Ved in 1 941 (0 s;crve 
I h e W a rt i ni e p i i r pose 0 f' <1 Jisci) li ra g- 

1 n g ; ci vi I ia n _ prod net ion an d 'to 

nidtii I ize ; re. sou ree.s for; diTen.scI 
Since . the emergency rip' Ipnger 
cxist.sl Gi.lfiiri “assemted ; t 
Vci,ji:Tias;seryed Us “purpose; Me said 
it ■wJfLv.tlmd for repeal of . the lax 
li(,*(.‘a use o j' I h e d e pre s.si ve- i n I' 1 u cn ce 
pn; the /industry^ ' /'I 

Gr i f fill .spotlighted t lie fact tluit 
(iisks were Jrahle to the. excise bite; 
cvi'ii ^ though. tooOks, sheet mu.sic, 
painting.s arid dthei; educational- 
cultural works were exetript. 'J’he 
HI A A exec deeJafed t ha t/di.skS were 
now being used ; extchsivcly./ in 
.schools fo^ general rauslC apprecia- 
tion and for tcachi ng the hi ind“ 1 fc 
said also that the tax ; was pa/;( icu- 
IniTy heavy in The kicldie field 
where prices have been forced, up 
duo I 0 the Federal levy. 


•f Cplumbiri Records, .which inirp 
duoed 33 rpiij niicrpgroove plattej‘s 
hnck.in August of. 1948, is riiaiking 
.the. fiftii aiVni of Li’s with a. threiv 
mohth cainpaign; ; tinunl w*lth; the 
company’s . fall / .nicrchniidising 
•plans,./ ;/.' C 

Kiekihg blY the pronuiition, “Co- 
lumbia • proxy Jini Conkling ; Hi.s- 
closed tlnat the diskory has sold 
bvor ’ 20 , 060.000 Tii’.s in the / fi\7'n 
year spnii .since tluv new recording 
tech iVi (1 lie : Wa.s .succo ssf li 1 ly cpin- 
mervlalized: In that period,, some 
|0,000 L.P' selections have Ix'en isr 
shod . by. the; industry .with Cohim- 
hla , accpuivtirig for pver^ 1 .500 df 
The / total catalog,; Wiioroas; li'ss: 
than a dozen coriipaities wore pro- 
diioing alhiiin-longtli ..NViirk.s fiyo 
yoars ago. .some 15() labels; ard now 
ih'existonce as a roMili of the -lU’ 
deVoIopinenl. 

Conkling also kiiddsod LP’s for 
stimulalirig a nt>; (dnsuint'r inters 
est iiv disks/ In the : last live ’years,, 
platter saltss' Ivavo vlihibed sload- 
ily from g . pp.sfwar .sliii.rip..: tp a 
present tonnual ;Volume of over 
$290;600.000 . wUH; LR’s accpuiiitng 
for; /.nearly 30lr- of the fptal'. (hir- 
leritly/; imO;. olit pf/ ioiir 
gi’aph-owrilrig . famiiio.s Jn the .L 
'has/LP 'equipment, 

/ Spiir To IILFI 'Itoo 
■ ; CoiiKlin also/ asserletl . that .Id* 
wa.s responsi hie for / .spii i ring I he 
h igh-f idel ily equ i pirie n t. .field iiy .Its 
accent pri quality |ri tile recording 
process. Ctoluhibia/ ineldi'ritaiiy; 
was the. first inajor disk coinpapy 
|o enter the hi-fi field With (he In- 
trod uctiori of it.s "360" -inaciiine 
early/this year. 

. As iniptoer. facet of LP’s influ- 
ence oh 'the disk, /market. . Col’.s 
toxcc Vloe-prexy Goddarfl; Lieber- 
.sop , asserted, that the ;slpw-speed 
platters baye subKtantlally^^^ b 
enied both tlie repertoire arxl the 
a ud ie n.cto i:ri tlie. ion gh a i r tl e Id. I., it' - 
bersori pointed, to the growing an- 
dfehces for Mahier, Hartok arid 
Shakesjeare pn . wax as .evldenct! 
(hat ;“the spldprii-recordcd aiid sel- 
(Iprn-liea I'd coiriposc'r of five yen r.s 
;hg<) i.s today selii rig . bt'j ler Ihari 


Col Maps Extensive 

of 



Arttorilni: orch, regulars on“lto 
“Alusic in the Air" “series,. . 


C’ulumbia. Records .i.s proje.cljng 
;i . r'n aj or drive i nto t he k i d Isk field 
this fall with .its. biggest repertory 
sched ul e to : dale: ‘Under Hecky . 
Ki a.snowv/y dircctlon/Col Is packa^^ 
■ing 'a ne'w juv.e:Ji.rie. 'retailing at 
4.9c a n (1 a va i 1 a b) e 0 n . stii n da rd and 
45 rpm. speeds,: rri|ti:a>|i:ek*ase' lin. 
thi.s "serie.s wiU have' 15 platters., “ 

‘Col Is a.) $6 issuing a new/serie.s 
li t l ed ‘Trit roducing the Masters/’ , 
to be narrhied by Milton Cross arid 
conciucted by Rudolph (Ipehr. This 
li ne. W hich is designed “as music 
ap.pi'erTafi.oh courses for kid.s, will 
le e 0 1 r W 1.1 h “The S to ry of : M pza r f . ’ ’ 

. KVasnow fia.s; also added Lu Ann 
.Siinnis and Tom Glazer to ;Cors 
' k i d i k 'Talent - . ro.ster; . -G 1 aze r ..is 
.'^k.edded to make a, special series 
of activiiy disks for the pre-school 
group. Cops 2Sc line of Playtime 
platteis will have 12 new relea.ses, 
while; Gene Autry and Rosemary 
~CToHrif/v'lvTlT;^i's()“niT"^d'i^ 
regular priced kiddie plallers,, ; 


ever:--/ 


In 1948, accindirig (he v.p./ 
:Co 1 ’ s b.(*si - s<>.1 1 e r s . we re: 0 e r s li W i n ’ s 
“ilihpsody . in . ;Blue/’ Tchaikov- 
sky'.s / “Nntoi'aeker SuU^^^“ arid a 
CoUeetlpn of Jerprne Kerri miisic. 
Ill .19.52; however, the i;P best .sell- 
ers were : Beriipz’s "Harold; , i.ri 
Italy’’ arid ..“Symphony Rantasti- 
qUe’’’’. ah(l Gepige Hornard Sbaw’.s 
“Don Juan in IleU’’ seqiumee, 

• I/iebcr.sbp^^^ al.so spptligfilrUl L.P. 
a.s a ho()n to. Broadway/ iegU jiiu.si* 
cals, vLi oiiginal cast .alhuins/ ami 
to t.h« :, jaizz ('iDllector S, via The . In- 
[ (l.ustry's ,re-rei(>;ise .of. riumi'rous 

Col’s; 
ny. ..Goodma.ri 
. 1938 Cariiegie /I lall eorieiMi ; |s t op.s 
jn the jaz'/. field, haying .sold (ton- 
.siderably .over- I OO.OOO aibiittis. at 
a .n'laU pnee of $ll per 


* » V • ^ if IJV , . . 1 1 (4 I I IX 

old elassi^s;pn the new .speed; 
release <d— tbe • ' Benny Goot 


Lionel 'Ham pton lieads oiit on 
fir, St concert, lour of, ICurope 
Friday (4) -when he. leaves N, Y. 
for O.slo, Norway, on T lie fir.sl, leg 
of a nine-week, swing of the Con- 
linent. His orch will play in all the 
.weslern European cftoniries and 
will he one/of the altraetjohs dur- 
ing .Sweden'.s eelehration of il.s 
7()0th anni this fall; / • 

Joe . G las.er ’s ; A sspe i a led B o.(>k i n g^ 
Corp: set 


H’wo(i4 P^llstiiuni &ts 
7 Bands Through Fdr 

./ “ : 'Hollywodd:, Sept; 1 , ; 
.' -Seven Lands wil|/c;iri‘y.Th(^“I’’aI- 
ladium- through . the next, five and 
pnC-iialf ;mGnths, begin hi rig; with 
•Les Brown .who. oppn.s Friday ( 4 )' 
for his Tfiih .stand at the t(?rpery. 
He’ll he there through Sept- 26./ ; 

.Brown will he foil owed by .Ray 
Anthony,, Sept. 22VOct. 11 ; ; B.illy 
. May r Oct, • 13 -NqVv 1 ; Dick Jurgeri.s, 
Npy; .': ; 3-1 5 Beriny S 't r 0 “ n • g., 
.Nov/ 17-29;. plus Dee, 24:' Harry 
Janies, Dec. ;2.5-Jari; 24: and R«'’ Iph 
F'lanagari, Jan. 26.-Fch.; L 

Between Nov, 30 arid Dec. 23, 
Sirring will play 2 (i riights of 
pri vale ; parties under .the Palla- 
.diunri’s new poll cy .of .selling out; 
during lhe;yule season for com- 
mercial and industrial parties’ to 
>hiclr=tir^'gcriCi'k 
admUted^ '/,'. 


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Jisk Eompomes* Best Spllers^ 

CAPJTOt :. ..V , ARTIST 

1, Dios «,X«cs Poul^MAry Pord 

2 . •. DRAGNET . . , • v '. . ... . . . , . .. Ray Anthony 

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( IF LOVE IS GOOD TO ME 
SAN' 



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■o 4 ,:. A 'DEAR JOHN' LETTER . . . ; . . ; . . Jean . Shohard . 

^ i’D BATHER J)IE YOUNG 

I 5 . half a PHOTOGRAPH Kay Sian 

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4 1.. • I. SEE THE. MOON . . . . , . .. . .■ . .. , . . v. . , , . •.■ .■ , ■ Mariners 

• I;.' I JUST' WANT YOU 

■^ -72. ' .RAGS-T6‘ RICilES... . . . ;■ , . . Tony Rrnnctt ' 

HERE COME THE HEART.ICHES 

3. HEY,. JOE , .P'raokie Laino.- 

SITtiN’- IN-'.-THE SUN 

4. PIGGY BANK.. Lainl>-Bo^(l 

LET’S GO FISHING 

;■ 5.’ . THIS, TOO.', ■'SHALL ' PASS .. ; ;. , : V. •; ... . . . ■.■ Doris 'Day 

CHOO CliOQ TRAIN 

--.M. •. RICO.CHET- .v .-i, .... ...Terc.sa Brewer 

TOO YOUNG TO TANGO 

2. PLEASE- PLAV OUR SONG Don Cornell 

; AGAIN 

.’ji. TOYS V . .. . . . ... . . . ... . , . , ..i . . . .Eileen Barton 

; : J AiN'T GONN A DO IT 

T - :ER0M HER^ ETERNITY Ray Bloch 

o re-enlistment BLUES 

^ • 5. Gill MM. FAIRY TALES (Brunswick) ; , . . . . Jazzbo Collins 

‘ ' i. . . 'crying JN- THE: CHAPEL- .•; , ■. ■; V, . . . Rex Allen ' 

I THANK THE LORD 

'! 2v TONIGHT LOVE '..Bill Darnell 

COME TO ME 

' FALSE LOVE .. , . . . . . . . .Four.Aees . 

o DON’T FORGRT ME 

’■ '4. MOST BEAUTiFUL GIRL . ; ... . . . ....... . ... Tommy Dorsey 

' ONE KISS ' - 

5. ■ SHAK^^ A HAND ... . . ... ... . . . Savannah Churchill 

.shed a tear • . •••■ 

'::'uoNpbN.' -- • 

”1. EBB tide . . . . . ; ; , . . . . . ... . . Frank Chacksfield 

o waltzing bugler BOY 

-• 2, till THEY^E all gone home . . . . . Joan Regan 

i t I’LL ALWAYS BE THINKING OF YOU 

3. . DUMIHY SONG . , ; ,• . . . . Anne Shclton-Ted Heath 

WONOERFUL ONE 

. i TERRV’S THEME FROM LIMELIGHT Prank ChaeksTield 
INCIDENTAL MUSIC FROM LIMELIGHT 
< -5, RAMONA . . .... . . . . ; . . , v. . . ..... . .., . . .... . . Mantovani 

: ; CHiQUITA MIA 

:-::;-M:ERCURY-^^^ 

o 1. GAMBLER’S GUITAR Ru.sly Draper 

FREE HOME DEMONSTRATION ^ 

: , 2. BUTTERFIES Patti . Page 

. THIS IS MY SONG 

’ 3. THE STORY OF THREE LOVES . . , . . . . Jeri y Mui ad - 
SWEET LEILANI 

- 4. LIGHTHOUSE Rusty Draper 

;; I LOVE TO JUMP 

... 5. OH MISERABLE LOVE . .... . .... . ; . . . . . . ... Bobby Wavne 

: f • •• -HIS ■BUSINESS IS" LOVE ' ■ . 

1, MY LOVE, MY LOVE Joni James ; 

YOU’RE FOOLING SOMEONE 

.; : 2. . A DEAR JOHN-LETTER . . * . . . ; . Pat O'Day-Four Horsemen 
o - NO -.STONE .UNTURNED ' 

3. . ANNA , . , ; ,. ... . v.i . . . . , . v * , . . . . . .Sylvana Mangano 

I LOVED YOU 

• < > 4, STEEL GUITAR R AG . . . . . , . .. ,. . . ..... . . . . Elliott Bro.s'. 

;; ESTRILLITA 

.5,’. KAW LIGA ... : . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . Hank Williams 

t YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART 

’’■RGAVtCTOR 

' 1. YOU,. YOU, YOU . . . ... . . . . . , . . . . . ..... . . . Ames Bros. 

. ONCE UPON: A '.'TUNE.- ^ 

I' 2. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL -. ... . . ....... . . ..... . June ValU 

LOVE EVERY MOMENT YOU LIVE 
3. C’EST SI BON . . . . . . . ............ . . . . .Eartha Kitt 

AFRICAN LULLABY 

: 4. • NO OTHER LOVE -. . . : ^ V ... ..... .• . . . . , . . * . . Perry: - Como ■, 

.--:.v.”-KEEP-lT^ - • r- 

5. I’M WALKING BEHIND YOU . .Eddie. Fishor- 
JUST ANOTHER P(JLKA 


SOUNDTROT 1 i Kissack to SinW 


Compiled from Statistical Reports of Pistribution 
Encompassing the Three Major Outlets 

Coin Machines Retail Disks Sheet Music 

as Published in the Current Issue 


NVTE. The current corn} nir a twe.salc$ strength oj the Artists and Tunes listed hereunder is 
arrived at under a statistical system comprising eacli pt tbc three major sales outlets enu- 
merated above. These findings are correlated with data from tOtder sources, which are exclusive 
with Variety. The positions resulting from these findings denote the OVERALL IMPACT de- 
veloped from the ratio ot points scored: two ways in the case of talent (disks, coin machines) ^ 
and three ways in the cose of tunes (disks, coin maehihes, sheet music). . 


POSITIONS 
This Last 
Week Week 


TALENT 

■ : ARTIST .AND l-.A-BKL ' 

LES PAUI.-MARY FORD (Capitol)^ : > : ^ 
AMES BROS. (Victor) . ... . ; .v . f .: 

PEE WEE HUNT (Capitol) 

JRAY ANTHONY (Capitol),. 

EDDIE FISHER (Victor) 


6 HILI.TOPPERS (Dot) 

5 PERRY COMO (Victor) 

7 Busty DRAPER (Mercury) . , , . 

10 JONI JAMKS (M-G-M) 




TUNE 

Vnya Con Dios 

. You, You, You 
Oh! 

Dratjnot 

( I’m Walking Behind You 
iWith The.se Hands 

(P.S. II.oveYou 
) I’d Rather Die Young '*'■ 

(No Other liGVe 
)Say Youh’e Mine Again 

O ambler’s Guitar 


JONI JAMKS (M-G-M) ■. 

/ You re ■Fooling- Someone 
PERCY F.AITII (Columbia) . . . .. . . ... e. . . Song fram KR)u,lin Rouge 


6 6 

7 8 

8 

9 7 

10 10 


.-TUNES; 

POSITIONS (*ASCAP. ■I-BMI) 

Week Week TUNE : 

1 I *VAYA CON DIOS .(..i.Arclmore 

■; YOU, YOU, YOU ; - - MeU in 

■I-CBYING IN A'HE CHAPEU vs . . r. , ... .,.. . ....... Vail 

■'‘■NO OTHER LOVE ... -Will iamjson;: 

‘TM WALKING. BEHIND YOU .Lpejfo 

’•OH! ,r ■ ■ ■ Fpisl- 

*P.S. I LOVEvVOU . ... T.a;: Sa.ile ■ 

‘"DRAGNET Sciiuiriaon. . 

•ISONG from; MOULIN ROUGE . ....... . . . . . : .... . . . . Broadcast 

'"C’EST-.S!. BON ■. : . . : . ....... ..■'.'.'vV.-... .:. .-..r;-. Leeds-- 


'"OH! 

*P.S. I LOVE YOU 


Survey of retail sheet music 
. sales' based ofi reports obtained 
fr'oin leading stores, in 11 cities 
and showing comparatwe sales 
rating for loeek. . . 

*^ASCAP ' 4 


p—i • ’y- 

Or, . . 


becord^f is is$uin^ its 
tiN soundtrack album fronii. ' a 
t ri i 1 0 • Arti sts -• fit jii -w ith . ’ li'ext 

nitinlii's release;. ; of . ‘‘Joe .: Louisi 
1') J'. set. ■ ; Muisic . was . ; composed 
cQhducled by George -bassman 
®nd is being packaged on a l6-inch 
long- pi ay platter and two extended* 
.pi'iy diskSv-.-^ ■ ' 

.. Piskery is also releasing' a single 
toaluring the pic’s themev and the 
8ong. ‘:pn Be Around, ‘V written by 
Alee AVilder for the film. Harmon 
is publishing the score. Iri 

tracks only from Metro an^ 20th- 
^ox films, 


i: Eddie; kissack, ' former artlsts.'.&.; 
.U’ep.ortOire staffer at Decca.^h^ been 
'named general manager. of ,U re- 
;;eently*fQrmed, Smart Records .outfit..^ 
R.by .;Savino, has ^stepped .Ihto the. 

. post; of . secretary'treasure'r, ;■ and ; 
Dick Gersh and Buddy Wecht are ; 
handhng tho labers promotion. ; ; . 

. , Diskery was set up by T ony 
Smart who plans to open, his own 
•publishing firm shortly. I ' 

Los! Angeles chapter of the ■ 
lAmbricanj. S ociety _:Pf_Music _ Ar^ 
irangers reelected Herschel Burke 
Gilbert president for the fifth con* | 
sgcutive time. 1 


National 

-Rating; 

. This Last 
wk. ;:wk/ 

• :-'"i.: -■•■■ ■ 1 
".•■2 

':'3Ay. 2 

1b 3; 

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."I)"- . ■ b---' 
-T ■ 

V^8 9 ; 

*9 : 8 

10 li ' 
■11 10 
12 12: 
13 A 14 

=433-^5—- 


15 12 


V .^. TUic and .Publisher ; : 

Cr ying i n the C)i a.ppl (V ali eyi : 

. .* Vaya Coh Dios < A rdmorc i c .. : ■ 

■'■’^N-onr)the r ■Lov ^<.Win'tarTi.\Hn)^-^'..7^ 

I’m .Walking Behind Y ou ti.eed.s) 

,• \ You,' ■ Y o u ; You ■ : i M el U h.l a 

toMoulin R oug e iB road ca st i .. . ... . . 

fP. S. ;ULOve; You dLa^ Sahei;. 

'^bh-t ■ (Feist); . . - r.>7 .'v...' 

. April .in/ Portugal. (:Chanpell) ...y* *- 
' ^With These Hands /Bloom) 

*1 Belteve •KTroimvclli ■ . . . ....... 

di’Eternaliy d Bourne) . : . . . ........ 

"^ Limelight Theme < Bourne) . . .; 
^iLcive=Evei^-MbnienMMeridian)^:^^^ 


*Ruby (Miher) . . ..... . ... i . . . . . . 


•iM. '. 

tP-: [ -a, 
■ .L> ■ ■.■ Qm 


2 1 .2 - ;. 

^1 2 - 8 ' -'“;. 

•:;'4 4- ';4,--..10'....- 

.7-/v2. /; 

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6 8; : T. ■:• ■ 

'.. 1 . 

9 To . V 4 


T ■ 3^ ... .... . ■ ■; 

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ORCHESTRAS-mVSIC 


VeJnegJay, Septemi>er 2, 19r>,‘$ 


RETAIL DISK BEST SELLERS 


the Victor disk division, on developJnj? hew Talent is spouignteq oy me 
Tabers current list of best-sellers, June Vaili; who broke into Show 
business last year irom a bookkeeping job, has come up with her 
first click in “Crying In the Chapel.” Eartha Kith from the leg 
cal .field , and a comparatiye newcomer on wax, has followed up her 
recent m.id-hit “Uska Dara” with -her current topseller, “C’est Si Bon.” 
While the Ames Bros, have been around i on . disks Tor some ; 
mostly with CoraT Ttpeordsr they onlv'imned^ictoi^eyeral mon ths ago 
and have broken through with “ You; . You, You.'; Out of the company s 
top hve, two are by Victor vets,' Eddie Fisher on ‘Trh Walking Behind 
You” and IVrry Como on ''No .OtheivCoye.”; v 

Eddie Cantor’s recent showcasing of the; wTitingeSt 'Fin Pan , Alley 
clanf the Tobias family,, on hi.s radio .show may. cue a hlni biog of 
Charles, Henry and Han’y. Metro have shown interest !■ the 

project, and the William Morris, agency, repping the Tobiases; is cur- 
rently trying to. set the deal with the studio. In the meantime, Maurice 
Zoiotow, .has begun .work -on a mag. yarh. about -the TObiase.s for the 
Saturday Evening post.- , 

. Once . again ASCAPers and weiUvishers of the Ameripan' . Society 
of Composers, Authors & Publishers feel; that The. organUation: missed; 
the boat recently public 'relation.srwi.sq wh its 8dth birthday party , 
for Otto Harbachl As a dean of^roadway musical comedy and a pa.st 
president ,ofi ASCaP. the: Waldorf shindig; :.epu Id Tiave^ been giyert 
wider publicity, including press coverage, ^ : 

“On the Road to Mandalay,” the -Rudyard Kipling-Oley Speaks stand- 
ard for concert baritones, is^^d for a drive in .the pop market ^^s 
: under a fleai set l)y.,Mycr.s Musie., of; Philadelphia, .with the tune's copy-. 
right 6vvner,.G. Schirmer. InC; Myer.s is exploiting .the; tune as a pop 
on va .split copy, Tnechanical and porfdrmahce- basis' with Schirmer, 
which is .precloininaatiy active in the; longhair 




■ . phicagOi.; Sept. 1. - 

Gordon Jenkins Is making per-, 
sbnal appearances in all, .ipajor; 
citie.s ; for the unveiling of his new 
T)ecca alhuin, .VSeven Ip’eams;'’ be- 
fore? its rolea.se on Oct; 19 . Preem 
.was hey in Chi, . Aug. 2,'5‘-26, for 
music oealers at the Amhassador 
Hotel and wfi.s. followed by tw.o-day 
j.unkets. lo .Milwaukee and Cleve- 
land , 1 1 i n G r a ry c a r r i es- .1 e h ki n s e as t 
find then .south to New OrleimvS: be- 
fore a westward swing. ; . ; ; 1 , 
Fifty’On(?-mlnute. . hnig-play , disk 
Is, restrieted from radio ijlay .with-, 
out pc'i’inlssion f I'om J enkinsi who 
authored the nrusic . arid script. 
Single flisk on 78 ypiiv .will bo 
launched a .month after the aibum 
is issued,, with the instruihental 



I 


'.an'd- ♦N«.' 

METRONQMt All STARS 

$T. LOUIS BLUES 

Parts 1 & 2 

MGM 11S73 78 RPM 

. K 11873 4$ RPM 


M'G M RECORDS 


' IN ENTERTAINMENT 


P^KIETY ^ 

Survey of ‘retail dish best 
sellers based on reports ob* 
-tn inp.d fro m leading storeSj in 
12 cities and. showing com- 
parative sales rating for this 
and last week. 


... 0^ O 

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National 
Rating 
This Last 
wk. wk^ 


: Artist,. Label, Title 


T I 

I w 

5 ’§ 

S' H 

'•M •. '■ 

■JS ■. : 


t i S 

■4) Cv < 

fi ' . . a ■ 

IS' S' 01 

S- . (S., .cn- 


tli.cme and the blues episode Of 
.‘‘.Seyen preams.’’ : ' 

?. pi'sk. utilized, do people, among 
1 1 1 e j j V J en k i.ns ' W i f e , Be ve rl y M a hr, 
who handles the femriVe 'vocal 
Work is in the genre of Jenkins’ 
click. ”Manhal:tart. Towers,“ also a 
Pecen relea-se.; 

SCA ReTlucts Deutsch 

Hollywood, Sept. IV 

Adolph pcutsch was reelected 
pre.sidenl of the Screen Compos- 
ers’ As.soehitioh by a vote of the 
board of directors. All the other 
Incumbenls, veepee Robert E. Do- 
lan, secretary David Buttolph and 
treasurer George Duriing were re- 
turned to office. 

Iloiioi ary inember.sliip recently 
accepted by Sir William Walton, 
British composer, was. ratified by 
the; board. 


;. , .PADL.rFORP -(Capitol) 

: l' 1 •VVaya.-'Con -DiosV. , , . . . ..y-,; ; .2 

^ : AMES BROS. (Victor) 

2 3 “Ybu, Yoii, YoU“ 5 

PEE ..WEE .HUNT' (Capitol). ^ 

: 3 4 .... . . 7 


,--...PERRY'.C0M0 (Victor). ■ 

• ■ '• 4' 2"-: . .T*No ; pther:Love” . . .: . 

EDDIE FISHER -(Victor) 

.5 6 *Tm Walkin Behind Y< yuV ... ..... 8 

THE HILLTpPPEBS (Dot) 

.-.“R SliLoye; -9; 

.RAV-ANTHGNY (Capitol) 

7 ' 9 ..■.“Dragnet” . . . ...... , , -S 

' . \ ■' .. •/ ■ ■REX .ALLEN' lDecca)' • 

8 12 “Crying in the Chapel?. . . ; . . . . . , r. 


EARTHA KITT (Victor) 

9 1 1 ^“G'est ,Si Bon” • - 


..RUS.TY. DRAPER- -(Mercury:) • . 

10 5 “Gartibler's Guitar” . . . . . ... . . . . 6 


RANK CHACKSFIELD (London) 

' .“Ebb.' Tide”.;.; ; , .'V 


■ .. - DARRELL;. GLENN; (Valley). ■ - ; 

12 ... ^ ‘^Crying in the. Chaper^- . ;^^,^,^ . I'. .' 


13 9 ;“Spng frOih Mbulin R . . ' 10 


. . JpNI- JAMES CM-G-M) 

14 . . *^You’re Foolihg Someone” . ; . . . . . ... 


FRANKIE LAINE (Columbia) 

■ 15A ■ ;1'8 :“;Hey- .Jioe”;. ., . ..... ; . . . . . 


THE IIILLTOPPERS (Dot) 

15B . . “I'd Rather Die Young” . . . 

, KAY STARR (Capitol) . . 

I'ir 16 “Half a Fhotograph”. ... 


EDDIE FISHER (Victor) 

18 15 “With These Hands” 


FOUR'.LADS (Cotiimbia) 

19A . . “Down By the River Side” • . . 

-77 KAY STA^ (CapitbT) 

19Bi- . “Ailez V.ous En”..;, . . 


2 9 1 2 3 8 5 2 2 2 1 4 9 1 

5 . . 2 1 . . 9 4 3 6 1 4 3 72 


8 9 7 2 1 4 7 3 


4 7 10 8 


8 10 


3 3 


. . 10 1 1 


4 .. 663 


5 3 10 , . 


5 5 


2 . G O 

8 1 4 9 

8 . 5 .' 4 3- 

9 6 36 


5 9 4 8 10 . 


... 1 ..1..-, 


4 . . 


7 10 ' 5 7 2 24 


2 6 . . 


8 20 


3 : 


3 . . 


6 5 


7 . . 


.. 8 


4 


7. ■ • 8. 


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7 . .. 


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albums 




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"4' 

ME & jUliET V 

VICTOR Presents 

1 CAN-CAN 

THE BAND 

Broqdway Cast . 

EARtHA KITT . 

. Broadway Cast 

WAGON 

Victor . 

’ Victor 

Capitol 

Fred Astaire 

OC 1012/. 

EPB 3062 

S 452 . 

MGM' ■ 

EOC 1012 

; LPM 3062 

; EDM 452 

207 

LOC 1012 


EPX 207 

EGA 458 . 


1 • • ■ . 

LPE 3051 


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; Los Angeles, Sept. 1; 

Because she. was ' doused ; linex;* 
pectedly with ' honey ; and coated 
with feathers, Marguerite Barbefa, 
a model,, wants $70,000 from Cap- 
itol Records, singer Johnny Arcesi, 
disk jockey Peter Potter, flacks 
Bud Freeman and Ed Schofield 
and the Superior Honey Co. 

Plaintiff says it happened, dur- 
ing a pubUcity stunt ior the song 
“Wild Honey.” She declared she 
was hired only to walk around a 
Hollywood swimming pool, but 
wa!5 soaked from head to foot with 
a honey shotver. 


■ 



Continuea: from paffe 23 


date-diggers; sell to the net, and 
the 1 atlcr sells the package,, to the 
sponsor. , _ • . . 

There's little likeiihood that the 
talent offices Will decrease their 
hold. There a.re .siill lots of per- 
formers Avliohi thG,nets would like 
to; snag. For example, T.panny 
Kaye is a property that any web 
would want to sign , but he’s . hot 
budging and the Morris agency ap^ 
proves his sliy ing away from that 
medium.'-',- ..- 

: It’S : evident ;.th the a.gencics 
cannot . declare Ihoir independence 
of the date-diggerles,;althQugh the 
as-soCiatioiri with them is contribut- 
ing to higher costs. . The hetwbfks 
need ‘ headlinefs. as much a. s they 
need giveaway.s and iow-Go.''T mys- 
teries; As long as that ineed con- 


iBlNMih.lMdeMlijjroiTBl 


f a degree of control over tbe net- 
I work.s that preclude.s a disa.S.socia- 
1 lion from the commis.sioh men, 


Coivtiniied from page 2^ a— ^ 

Supreme' Court fpr an in j unction 
ehjoining union pickets from keep- 
ing DuMont hien and equipment 
out of Ebbets Field. WABD will 
televise the remainder of the 
Schedule, which had previously 
been carried by WQR-TV. 

On Saturday; members of lAl'SE 
Local 1, the station’s stagehands, 
refused to cross picket lines at the 
WORrTV studios, ..and the station 
subsequently revised its schedule 
to a 5 p.m. sign-on. On , Monday, 
the station’s film cutters stayed put,, 
also refusirig to cross picket lines. 

;At'tack on Johnson and McBvilly ■ 
bccurred Sunday afternoon, .when 
pickets called to a group of men 
loitering outside WQR-Mutual 
offices, “Here come some scabs 
now.” Four men were arrestedvon 1 
simple assault charges. They were j 
later idehtified ; as members. 6f 
IBEW Locial j, one of Whose mem- 
bers .. h ad' . ;i’ef used . ^ previously to 
grant WABC-TV cariieras power in 
Ebbets Field wheii—WOR-TV had 
turned over. ; the Dodgei’^ telecasts 
to W ABC-T V. N either J ohnson nor 
McEyilly Was seriously injured. 

A^^o on Siinday, the station’s, an- 


nouncers, failed to report for work, 
but started drifting back yesterdny 
mornirig. Several had called ia 
sick, but others had reported re- 
ceiving .telephoned threats warn- 
ing them, not to . report to work. 
Supervisory personnel filled in on 
announcing chores in th»“intcriin. 


VVbODY HERMAN'S 
New Sensation 

KIND OF 

MOODY 

Vocal by Clark Curtis 

WOODY HERMAN 

and the New Third Herd 7 
on MARS RECORD M-800 (45-800) ; 


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. Get the Bnckanting Ballad . 

MOMMIE DEAR 

• . '--an'd. 'V Hava .a 6it 
- 'Plaho-Vocal available , , ; . 

EMERICK JANOSKA ; • 
(CaiM poser of many Ciaeh hit $dP5S' 

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Vcdne»day» September 2, 


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^ Wo t c h, F o r. O the r G a y a n d Ex c i ting R e leas es 

_ F ro rn* T I F FA N Y '$ F a 1 1 Produetibn .Schedule 


TlFFANYrlS PROUD TO JOIN AMERICA'S FINEST RECORDING FIRMS 


RECORDiNG company 

332 S. Michiian Ave., Chleaio 
HA. 7-4593 V 


Best British Sheet Sellers 

{Week ending Aug, 22) 
Lonrion, Aug '25. 
Limelight , .i.. . .Bourne 

Moulin Rouge . . . , . . Gonhelly 
I Believe . . .... . . Cinephohic 

Seven Lonely Days . ... . Feist 

Walking Behirid You . . Maurice* 
April in Portugal. , . , Sterling 
Hot toddy . . . > . . , , Aberbach. 
You’re Mine Again. . . Victoria 
Hold Me Thrill Me .Mills i 
Your Cheatin’ Heart . . . . Woodb 
Walk That-A Way. .Aberbach i 
Bridge of Sighs: , , • :% 

Si^bnd ^ 

Mother Nature / • • Aberbach ; 
Pretend . . . ... • • . • • • • • Leeds ; 

Tell Me YouTe Mine . Chappell 
Have You Heard. .F. D. &. H. 
Can’t I . . . ^.. .. V • . .Meridian ; 
Is It Any Wonder. . . . iLeeds , 
Downhearted : . ; New World 

Kiss’ .... ; . - Feist.,; 

Black Eyed Susie. . Cinephonic 

Ruby‘'. - • • •Jeisl.- 

Number One ■ . New World. 
Look At That Girl CLnephonic 


For RCA in NJ. Cued 
To Disk Sale Upbeat 

In: anticipation of a continuing 
upward trend for disk sait'.s, RCA 
Victor is building a new pressing 
plant at Rockaway, N. .1.. w> r c./rtT- 
plelion scheduled for .next .Tahu- 
ary^ Diskery is building a s. nglc: 
story factory with . 6Q.0Q0 square 
feet of sD'ace on an il-acre .site be- 
tween Denville ahd pover; In' New 
■Jersey.- - ■ '.■• 

New plant which vsill process 
and 'manufacture records: in all 
speeds, will make possible speed- 
ier delivery of merchandise . to 

Victor’s eastern . outlets: . At - the 
present .time, majority of .'ship- 
wients for tlie eastern trade comes 
froni the.; Victor factory in Indi- 
anapolis.:. 

Manie Sack.s, : .viced>roxy and 
general nianagor Of .tno disk divi- 
sion, based the cpmpahy’.s optimis- 
tic outlook for the future on the 
foliowing factors: ( 1 > a . 300r/> in- 
crease in the number :0f. phOhO- 
graph player.s in use since 1.945; 
i2) a stead.v rise in the nation’s 
teenage population whichv by. 1960, 
is expected to reach 36,000,000 or 
ah increase, of more than 30*^ ,o in 
a 10-year period; (3t greater ex- 
posure of music througli T V, radio, 
films and mnsic appreciation 
classes in schools; . .if), develop- 
inent of improved mevchandisihg 
methods arid : (5), . intj-oduction of 
extended play: disk.s by. Victor last 
year.-'. -. 

Witir Victor\f bu.sine.ss ! running 
substantially; ahead .of .last year^ 
the company’s ; plarit.f have been 
working :pii a threc-shitt. basis 
through the sumriier to ipress the 
current hits and the I'aii mer- 
chandise line. 


E. Terry Southard, riationaj s;,|.., 
manager for Columbia Record v i,.. 
signed from the, di,skery thi.^ v i* k 
to join the p. W. Ray COrp;. ^ y 
distributor.s of photograph ic eciu'»>. 
ihent; He will be vice-pr('.y\ in 
charge ot sale-r and mercharid’isin > 
in the Ray company 

: Paul . .Wexler, Pol’s ■;vice’pjv.xy 
oyer sale,s, is hot piarinirig .atU' ini- 
mediate- replacemen t • for . Soiu'l i a rd 
Latter has been with; the iahoi ioi 
over four y ea rs . h a rid I irig d » vis i on 1 1 
exec ...posts . before-being .riaiued 
sales .mariager^: Southard is. ;iliv srin 
of Paul Southard; exec of Thu.c.n- 
Columbia, Col’s N.y:: distribs 


Gol's CryUe. Giveaway 

. Columbia' Records i.S ffj0ling.;tii(‘ 
tab for 'all-expenses cruise to the 
Ca rri bbeah as par t o:f . a . prijii vol ioti 
contest . for a- new atbum 'h\ : .Paul 
Weston titled “Carrihbean cVuiNC ;* 

.Prize will be a payoiT^ b ,.t\vo 
Col salesniert for .submittinc} ilic 
top selling campaigh . oh the plait C r. 
Lloyd I.eipzig, .Cbl p.ubl icily sf.al 1 er, 
is handling the contest' details ^ 



and His Orefcesfro 
iaii Twb Great Sides! 

‘WHEN THE SAiNTS GO 
MARCHING 

: Vocal by Myra jdriNSON 

"THE llON STEPS OUT ” 


BCR 500 



iP. 55 W. 56th St. 
N. Y. 19. N Y. 
Cl 6-0105-6 



Hollywood, Sept, L 
. Fabor Ilobi.spn, general nianager 
of Abbott Records, ha.s bought ail 
outside interests in the Indie label 
to. become its sole owner. 

Diskery currently expanded its 
distrib framework with the setling 
up of .31 di.stribs in key cities. 


BandReview 


Recoeded, by 

SONliy CURTIS 

Ccfra/ RecorJt 

KEYS MUSIC C6. 
l46W54thSt.,N.Y.C 


JACK ROSS ORCH (4) 

Eairmont Hotel, San Frahipiseb: 

With a record of nine cohsecu-. 
live years of contihuous music mak- 
ing in one spot, Jack, Ross has an 
appeal which should keep himi gp- 
ing oh the. same bandstarid for 
■many more years to ‘come. . ' 

Slanting h Is ;w:are,f at dancable, 
intiiriate teiripbs, with a wide mix- 
ing of oldies; pops and sta rtdards, 
his combo of guitar, bass," piahp 
and . trumpet, well spiced with 
npve.liiesi ihahy of them his own 
recordings, continues to draw a 
reprise biz season in and out. His 
own trumpeting is . a special draw 
: and Vocals demahd ;,a steady re- 
' -'quest trade,.':.. - .' 

Presentatlan is informal .with 
terpers sidihg up to ask for fave 
tunes and. lyrics; Troupe has. sym- 
pafico appeal that has developed 
a hefty fandom, Ted; : 

“Java at the Philharmonic’* 

v=t rou pe^-r bGoked;=^or=="a^"=oh e;=n tghV 
stand here at the Municipal Audi- 
torium, San Antoriio, Oct. 1, 



NEW ROCHELLE 
WESTCHEiStER 

Large, tingle family, 4 V 2 bathi; S»P.®' 
.Yote. studio opartmGol- 

lion;, magnifi'ceht turrounding*. 'Abo.“.|' 

1/3 acre. Boautifoliy. furnithed. Slop 

riglit ib. $32,000; roaiortabSe ^?t«t 
Not. rostneted; Writ* Box V*. V. 134 , 
Variety; 1 54 Wett 46 th Street. N.: Y; 


THE CONCERT CHOIR 

■ (agma)-- : 

MARGARET HILLIS CpNPi 
Is Holding ^ _ 

AUDITIOHS 

=- Cil l=^C l=6-l2t4=xl2tftAwtP.=^^- 
WeekdGyit for; Appontments 

Sept, .1 to 15 






Veilnes^layv Sopiemlier 2 , 1953 


•*#*»♦ 4 • 


iftHrliEstii As-Miisi r 


45 



New York 

songstress Jo Ann Tolley 
nlavs the Steel Pier, Atlantic City, 
lor two days opening Sept. 19 > . ■. 
Fran Warren giiests on the Eddie 
Fi-^her NBC-TV show Sept. 9 . 
T>iflnist Adrienne Kent inked by 
Slay Records ... Woody fler- 
riian oreh moves into the. Bandbox. 
N Y this week v '. . Organist Jack^ 
’skeliy bekins his sixth year at 

iiadi.«)n Square Garden \s. N..Y.vI;c 

Skating Club ... Gisele MaeKenne, 
CapitoT Records thrush, will reside 
periiiahently . in ., N. Y.,7 .arrmh^ 
iVom Co^iSt : Friday ., ;(4>.;v ;She:S 
vocalist on the TV version of ^Your 
..}Hf Parade,”, starting; Sept.. 12 .. . 

Jane Piokeris returns to Broadway 
; t r: live - fii’St time in; threp- years; 
w ;h her two-week rstan'd at the 
I’aii mount. N; Y:. Opening Sej^, 9 
. Songstress Wanda Merrell m 
(iu'it Paiee, Sept. 3 for 

two..' wceks.^'.. • V' 


day.s at Oklahoma Slate Fair, 
Muskogee, beginning Sept. 23 . . ' 

Henry Bnssc booked for R ice 
Hotel, Hou.ston, Oct. 8 for four 
I weeks . ; . Clyde McCoy to Tri 
I State Fair. Amarillo, Tex., Sept, 

I 21-27 ; . . Benny Strong inked for 
I Schroeder Hotel, Milwaukee, for 
fortnight. be.ginning; Sd.pt . 29 V . 

I Bob. Kirk; plays . .Slic.pard AFB. 

I Witchita. Falls. Tex.. Sept:. 1 for 
I single .week; then ; Rice Hotel in ; 
[ Houston Sept. 10 for four rounds • 
. ; . Don Reid, takes over Iriqiidis 
Gardens, Lou.sville, . Sept. . 14 for 
four weeksf. V: 


Color TV Tape 

Co.ntinue4 rrqm pane *1 


A&R ‘Open Houses’ Aren’t Turning Up 


ties will he "experimental” at fi''st 
Healey said . the process is l:ir ! 
enough advanced to insure Its siie- 
cess. • 

. Heiii.ey called the tape fioi-vss 
tluv key to widespread !u.^e of Vo 'or _ 
andvto saieij: of color sets. He tie- j 
t'lared tlnit the •‘pcca.sIdnaT’ . co or [ 
show SNpn’t be SuiTieienl for tIVe,! 
tiewer to invest in a dplor ret'cixer. , 


i 

i'.. 

r 





suit 

King 


■ Although a. booh for sinall i)ul)-; 
lisherSi .voung song\v .atul 

; Vi h ta t eu iv; t ale n t ; o I- a H \' a r i e ( i v s; Vl i e 
open h()U.se^’ po:U(\v of audit ioiiin 
. Hesse : IV iVl ' tuites " at both ; RCA Virlttr aiuv 
against BiVadeasl AUtsie. .Iniv;; C'dUiinbia hak -tiuis ; far imwiMl ;U> 
Records and Imiii i^in^ic in ; Ve a dudV.Tlm artists A ‘■‘’ihuloire 


Hesse Iii]fTint>(MHPiiit 

Claim on ‘CiTini^’ Tim^ 


Soifgwritir. Waller 


and said that; color tape provides y'^}. y. Federal Court last', ueek, ' slafVers at btUh Vomi>anjes have 
tile answer, to the piVvblein li> for- j (•harging that a. hiUbilly; tunel. "I, ■.been looking, uver '2(.). to 30 .sohg.s 
nishing ;low-cost duplieatVU 


" vLondph-'.. 

Gapitol ' Records iS; sponsoring 
iHe "Jazz Airniada,” Which planed 
jiimclreds of British fans to Brus- 
.s('i s Tuesday •' ,1 ) to hear th e Stan ; 
Kelt ton orch, Kenton and his 
(■oiiibo, . with. June Christy, .will 
plav U. S. .'cam.p at Sculthorpe, 
Norfolk, . on. Saturday, Sept. .19:. 
English Ronnie Sdott cdrnbd is 
playing opposite the Kenton crew 
, , ; June Christy, iriay play a week’s 
.concerts in Engian.d following con>^ 
ciu.sion of . Kenton European 'tour, 
at Hublin on Sept.: 20^^^^ . . Extra 
(•(incerls for ' Frahkie Laine have 
. been booked at Manchester ;. ( Sept ,. 
15 >, Bradford (20) and Bristol. (22) 
V V . Candian Singer: Bph Freeman 
.toining Ambrose, replacing Wally 
CafTi wh o is ill , . . i Roy Edwards, 
from ;, the Sciuadrohaire.s joining 
Geraldo, replacing Bob Dale. 


;. Etberaee .cpme.s in for. a concert 
in. the arena (Vf ;Muhicipal Audi- 
torium fSept, 10. Date is being han- 
dled by John Antonello office and 
sponsored by Playgoers LVague ; . . 
Carlos Valadez returns to Mexico 
arid pictuixv work .aftcivhik siriging 
engagement at Edciys’ Restaurant 
here. Shortly will do sorive. record- 
. ings in New York: tor the Seeco 
label ; . Charles Drake drch has 

had its option taken up and .vsill 
pVay; into Septemher ; in the Drum 
R born of Hotel Pi'e.svdent . . .. Peggy 
Clark into' t lie Zenliyr Room of 
liptel Belleriye douhliirg froiri !h(*r 
stints at KCMQ. Doing (lie piano 
and vocals in place .of Kay H ughes 
who held • the spot' for .several 
'.rnonthS;/-; 


"master shows or fxlin.s’’ >o 
tlVey Tecei\'e "widest possib'e 
cu,|ati()h. :.JUicl .' l.G\\'^^ initial;, 

paid .per iitnit.”' : - ^ 


ol 
that 

» A 

cir- 

co.s.l 


. Hope Yoifre ('ryirig; Top,” in- !.\'Vekly at , the ”upon; bopse': ; ses- 
i fringed, oh an unpulrli.slu'd -u ork of. stons .for the ;])a.st.. eouivle of years-, 
his. ■ but the:iuvinbeiyseleeted for- waxing 

' ’ "" ’ .has: luuMV ivii.nute a.iul^ 

, 1 o f, . ii it s d is;co\: e red vi a .' t li i .s r o u t a 
' even dess. 



^es 


1 According 
. H es.se ’s tunc 
j forriuul ()ri the TV . 
hFpr Sale/’ in HI52; 
legedly plagiarized. 
Cat heririe Anriadal.e 


jo .the e 
'was GriginaMy; pel 
ivow, "Sorigs 
arid was : al- 

by writers 

a 


' ;th fact; only one click tmic bai 
turned up fniin ,thi:s conVc-all coiV 


Lutiver Mayhevv- 


St Louis 

Joaniie Wheatly, the DeMattiaz- 
zls and Giarl Sands orch cuiTently 
at the Starlight roof , Hotel Cha.se 
d ■ , . Gene Hbyer orch and Betty 
Dunn, vocali.stj at the Forest Park 
Highlands ballroom . / . Chase Clii.b 
reopens Sept. 23 with Johnnie Ray, 
Gary Morton, the Carnivals arid 
'rony Pasidr’s orch . . . Peri South- 
f ni and Larr.v Cirr reopened Town 
and Country, in the Corigress Hotel, 
... Guy Lombardo plays one-day 
stand at State Faiiv Duquoin, 111., 
Labor . Day (7). 


■.d .^Chicago' 

/Denny Beckner in Glaridge 
Hotel, Memphis, Sept, 25 for three 
weeks . . Johnny Featherstone 

has five/ frames at Oh Henry Ball- 
r()brn, Chi, begirining Qct. 14 . . . 
Shep/ Fields , to Vogue Terrace, 
McKeesport. Pa,, Sept. 28 to Oct. 
4 . Ted Weems playing three 


Trumaiii’VSiT 

i .Coritinii.e.4 irpin .pRR^. .1 

President and to bulli.nc his pur- 
ticipatipn. on the show/ Truman's 
lO-minutc talk to ' the nation's 
youth, iii which Ire’ll discu.ss oppor- 
tunities. in America and dwell piv 
Point 4,1 as.sistaricQ to the under- 
privileged , in foreign countrieK),^ 
will onginate froiri his office in tlie 
Federal Reserve Bldg, in K.O. 

Original plarr.s called for. former 
Presideht Herbert Hoover also to 
appear ' ph .'the. same “ Excursion” 
irtstallmcnti; but negptiatiorrs arc 
still going on; : ; 

“Excui'slpn” preeiris on Sept. 13. 


/ Packard Park. Bid Granted 

AVarren; O., Sept: 1/ / 

Const ructiorr contract has.' been 
awarded Toi’ the Packard. Park Mu- 
sic Hall .in Warren. O., to ;W. B. 
Gibson Cd. fp^^^^ . 

ThC' huge auditoriiirn i.s financed 
by a beques.t from the estate of 
the late industrialjst. W. D. Pack- 
ard/ and i.s being birilt in the . park 
named after him. 


Irving Fieids Trio returns to the 
Park Sheraton Hotel. N, Y., vSept. 
7 for an indefinite. stMicl. 



Publishisd by 






jCCTn-Hamiaersteiii ...a 

;../ /■ New' :Havch, /’Sept; ’ . 

/ NeW Haven Pop Coricert/S: i:ies/ 
with the New Hayeii vS> lupbony, 
chaiked Up ils rilsiost season ever 
as of the : Aug. 25: finale. Ta.^-cml 
CO ri c e r t i K or n -1 la in in c 

featuring a .last-half . 

"Show. Boat/’ with, .special . narra- 
tion wri l ten -by Oscar llamnuvr- 
'steih 2d geltnig itk/preem. pulletl 
ncar-record attc.ndaiv;-e of ' I7.2()(). 

;'rhere/ W'ere -at : 'Ipa: J / 2 ,1)00 t u nr- 
aways. / ‘’.• 

' Unusual condition . jirevaiU'd 
when all ypririted tickets were sivld 
arid wicket-keepei’.s liiid to . delve 
into hTt overs from a: prevrpus eon- 
cert/' AV lien these; Were /(•xhaiist yd. . 

man.age.nieirt allowed 5()0 I airs in 
Iree irocau.s.c. only seats available 
\V e le be h i n ci the . sh e 1 1 ,. ; < ) ii t pi' s i .g h t 
of pcrfoi’mer.s and pracUcaUy out 
of earshot, 

A "flr.st'/ in /serie.s history .oc- 
curred .wheir idiilco took, on -par^ 
tial sponsorship of the Aug, 25 eonV 
cert by . donating $1 ,000 in ret urn 
for a block of seat.s: occupied by j iiu 
idiilco . dealci’.s tirfoiighput . dis- and iratii e.s. 
(iict. MAjiile artists ri Or in ally ap-j; 
pear in the series on a 


ai’ut ' Aiiilivv ’’ L'cling. prbeedure ' That vva.s ”1 ;Sa.vi 
,uui . ‘ I Mominy;.; ^ Santa CRiuis/’ 

i/./__L I'V hicii Was . shoAvn . lb- CcOunrlrla's 


stufTei's last; year .jiiul taken 
fi) r. a Jim ti l .v Bo y d e x e lU s I ve. jM i (* i;< ■ 


Ihal 


; C6l6$tih; Ho^pr$(l . v., heen/ hothing, {iMdlviTiiui 

:•/. ■■New Orleans.- Sv‘pt.,V,-:: be fore: ■' or -a ft hr: . /.- / ./'.■ 

(IsihtivijNapa) Celestiii, yet; l)ixH“* . Some Of , jhe /a&r: stalltM s ar* 
lander, was - (rlbuletl by ChrigreSs- j sjlglitly-sinir ptt the system of see- 


iriair F, Edward/ Hebert ofMauii.s 
iana,; \\jiP forrira.liy pre.seiited biiii 


mg ('ver.vontv with a. tniu‘ in li'* 
pocket, but will probably keep on 


I 


M-stelri vNi,^|vt ' ^hh a rceording of bis, reemil eom/ j doing It: Tlie main reiisoiv for .eonv 
’ ‘ j \ ^ r I m.an.d .perf.onnaiiee befmT; Pre.si- limii;rig tbi.s prd,ee(hii;e' i.s (bat it 
. package, pl j (R.nt ' Ei.seiihpvver a| I lu^ , \N’ h ife. ' has liroved; (p lie a t Ime- s;i ver af li'T 
i llpuse. The present ati(ui w as nlade all. Witliout the ''opiMi liou.se.’’ they 
I :at-;ji, ie.stlmpnial eeiebratidn in lioi.v- . were plagued ,hy <',m Ui.U'n(li|VH 
l.pi' (if the ..Negro ; jji/;/aniin .siagetl, ! streaiu of phoiu' eails lr()in the 
/ ivy. Ilie New/ (ilrh'a.ns -.lazz (’lul) a( | juih’ljsheis and ejeners Who wanU'd 
The :R()Osevel(> .Only 100 copter of to gpt their material phiianl Now, 
the i’ee.()rd. w'ei’e i.s.sued. , hoWiWei’,. the au|lltion.s, ai’e liiiviti'd 

.Onl.y loo copies, of the reeiird 1^1 a Week Pm ,i ,sli i('! liisl- 

were 'issued,. /■ ■ '■ . / J - 

. C’elest in traveled to Wa.sliihgion ' 
wilh/hls DiXlelaiid band to play at 


eome-IVi'.st heard basis. 

The tppuanie ('li'llers and 
(M house publi.shers/mV'ant line 


poW 

liav# 


(lie Vyhitc House ('orit.'siiondeii!: 
a nil ua I banquet in May. 


Pigalle^s Mex -City Click 

: -Mexieo (’ity. Aug. 25; 
NchveM t 'on.tlin(‘, local tiitery. llVe 
Jhgalle, :\/ireh Is a repljca of a 
I’arisia'i V haret and features eon 
tiniioi'. l/'!or show from lO p.in. 
.5 am. t.S’ a eliek w ith touri.sls 


fee basis, (his year . Jose 11 li rbi 
Wpi'ked a peroentage • (leal that 
netted hini/$4,4l)(). ! 

Concert-hy-cpneei’t .attendanee 
b.oxsc()re wa.s: Rodgers A IlanuiierT 

stein: .Night (June .23) 13..500; 

Rkitch Henderson-Faye Emerson 
aiily 7.) ; i2,50():. Alt; Tehaikovsky/' 
Rugerie List (July 22) 7;2d0; jos(‘ 
iturbi (July 28) (15,2()0; Gersliw in 
Night- LAwrenCe Winters. ( A ug.. . 1 1;) 

1 4 .500; kef n-Hairimerstein Night 
(Aug. 25) T.7.200; for a grand .total 
of.aOjOO. / /;. / i ; . / . 

Cdnocfis, held hi : ;VaIe B()W1, 
:\vere conclucted by Harry .Berman 
and: Fi'ank Brieff; nianaged . by 
New Haven Junior Chamber of 
Cbrnriierce, with Joseph F. liCnh 
ban as general,- chaiitnan, cmeeed 
by Richard C. Lee and publicized 
by Dick Banks of Yale News Bu- 
reau.; Local groups arid I nd jy idr ; 
uala appearing in the .series Were 
New Haven Symphony Orchestra, 
New Haven Chorale, New Haven 
Railroad Chorus, / St' Joseph’s 
Church Boys’ Choir, soprano Joan 
Brainerd and pianist Leo Rewin- 
ski, • 


'Fop entertainers (•iirrently are 
.straight /Jeanette Leblachcht* doing a r(‘al 


Barbpra Gqrroll RCA Pact 

Barbara Cnfroll, jazz pianist . has 
been inked to a RCA Victor term 


cancan, 

Ajiache 


and Rene 
darice team 


A Silvia, an 


/Duke to Syracuse 

Syracuse,. Sept: 1. 

Duke Ellington bring.s Jiis (n’ch 
to the loe.a) VVai; Memorial huiid- 
ing Friday (4) or a danre eoneerl 
date, : / 

Booking launcin'.s (lie falJ con- 
cert, season here. 


not; .submitted to w .Tiling on (he 
(|ueue (Milside ll)(‘ ai^v r olfiee.s. 'I’liey 
still make (Ikmi* private appoint- 
ments with tlie a<f(;r chiels ;in(l 
can sliowease their material at a 
jiior(‘ leisurely pace, ’riiecxisteneo 
of (Jiver a (‘(Miple of luindred |)uh 
I i s 1 1 e 1 s i n N . V . i n a ke s i 1 i in p o ■ s i.h 1 1 
for the a<H/r .men to extend the 
sam(> priviieges to everyone. 

VVilh lh(' "(.qien liou.se” se.ssioii.v. 
falling on Monday loi; j)(»lh C’plum- 
hia and Victor, several small pp,b- 
l.islie)':s sp(*nd. that lull day on line 
It’s 111 e 1 1’ o n ' y / h ( i ( > e hi e i;a ( •!( 
Ihrough on wax and, .despite thft 
fact llial they get turndowns eon' 
s i .si (' n 1 1 y . ( h ey a r(> eoi 1 1 p 1 ai ri I n g t ha t 
iDecca and Capitol ih‘(mrd.s havg 
! not instituted the same kind (d eoii- 
lacting prpeedure. 


Biliy AVurd’s DoininoeK hooked 
lor (heir lliird slatid in less tluin 
four rnontfis, at the Mandhox, N.Y. 
opening Sept. 29 for two weeks. 


Mi.ss Carroll ha.s played the New 
Yoi'k Jazz nitery .epots, such as: The 
Ember.s and llickory : House, 
head of •a- tTio.: . - 


Winner oF DOWNBEAT and METRONOME 
VIBES AWARDS 

terry OIBRR 

and hit quart*U*, fsotoring . 

chick Keeney/ Terry Pollard/ Kenny O'Brien 
Ndwr-Colony Club, Youngifown 
Sept. 10-BIRDLANb> NEW YORK, (2 weeks) 
Oct. 5-DOWNBEfT CLUB, Providence 
OcL T2-BLUE NOTE, Philadelphia 




Exclusive Management 

ASSOCIATED BOOKING CORPORATION 


as ' 
.1 


JOE GLASER, Pres. 
New York I Chicago 


745 5fh Avf. PL. 9-4600 | 203 No. Wabash 


Hollywood 

8.619 Sunset Blvd. 






The tharitiing singing sensdtidn Was born in Pont-Y-Berem, South Vybles, where it ^ said, ''ev(Bfyone can 
sing like a lark" , The unique quality of her voice was first appreciated when she sang in; the local choir 
"as a young girl. In LondoP sang with a nuh’^ber small barids before she; was M Char-, 

ley Kuril/ ope of England's gfedt bandleaders. Dorothy Squires dnd Vera iynn once were featured 
Vocalists with his orchestra at the same time. : ^ 

HER FIRST LONDON : REC0RDIHG 

“FROM YOUR LIPS 
TO THE EARS OF GOD” 




BACKBt) BY 

SORRENtO-ANo^YOU^^ 

1371 Qtid 45-1371 




46 


VA1JDBVIIJ.B 


Wednegday, Septfember 2, 1953 



Heidt Show Beauties 

Greet Yank fteturnees 

Pa;<,5iunjom, Aug. 25. 


Washington, Sept. 1. 4 
Loew’.s Capitol, one of nation’s ! 
la.st yaude strongholds, is giving j 
wp the four-a-day ghD.st a.s of Oct. I 
1 and reverting to a straight film 

policy, according to an annountc: . . - . , , * » 

inent last Week by Loew-Mcdro rep . O of the first sights to greet 
Orville Crouch. The 3434-.seat American prisoners bf war return- 
showcase will, how'ever, book big j' ing through Freedom Gate. here 
name acts and top draw'er. packages . and easily the . most^ vv'elcome ^ 
on a .spot basis. ' i.were. ■.blondes.' Five of them, to be 

Ueci.sipir to .edimirtate live- exact, The quintet beauUe.s, 
on a regular, basis is a hard body dressed in fatigues and. 1 lowered 
blow tv the fast-dwindiing vaude '. kerchiefs and Wearing midget- 
(‘ircuil. ' Unlike .such houses -as I sized' .01 combat boots, easily ovei’- 
N(nv York’s Palace, Chicago’s Chi-.! shi»doW^ the brass and VIPs .who. 
(•ago dr • Mlami!s Olympia, which ^ have beeri greeting the returnees 
have had changin,g policies ovdr the . from Hen prison camp.s. . 
years, ; Capitol has featured the I The girls are from tlie Iforace 

The American Way,’’ 
-fir.st Korean; per- 
^reedprn Gate. The 

or. five acts with a headliner Iv^ ifeidt show is the first of a pro- 
been an integral part of the town’.s 
show iViz life,.; 

: .With a weokJy vaude nut run- 
ning frohl $3iOO0 . to $6.()0() per 
week,., pipitpl management found 
]('ss and less impact on b.o, dur- 
in:g past fCWV years, Fven such, 
high-rated and top paid act.s as 
Patti . Paiges - the . AndreWs Sisters, 

. lA's ; Paul and Maty For d . and big 
naihe hands have failed, to 
the b.d. lure of past years, 
such aid pr(*ssjv.e . names ; as; T>anny ' 

Kaye, .iletty Hutton, Marlin - & 

Hewis ; or Frank Siiiatra. ■actually^ 
pay (lit. at tiu" turn.StiicVs; according 
To t)i(‘ Capitol 'management. Such; 
talent : (‘an inake as iniich or niort 
In a ..single TV .stint as in 29 shows 
■per week of: vaude. Ti Was indicated 


years,.; (..apuoi nas ieaiurc(r , inc . . The girfs are 
four-a-day vaUde plus feature .pic Heidt. show, .’’Tl: 
si nee it. was opened under the. Fox , Wh iclv ga ve its 
aegis in' '27, . The paltern of four ! tortinance at Fi 


jected array of top-flight U.S. en- 
tertainers scheduled to tour posl’ 
armUtice Korea. / 



■; The 
naines 


Atlantic (hly, SCpt, 1. 
resort- is flooded with, big 
this week, the la.st of the 


Uiis was,; the calibre, .of act Capitol ; suniincr season,; with everyone 
wcMjId he . ()ul C(U’ in tile future. ' 

'(^'ipitol’s exit . from the .vaude 
fi(*l(i puls it in direct. cmn pc' ition; 
with ottuM' inai.n steiii h.oifse.s for 
call. piv. . Bidding., in. I'ie p )si was 
based .on . cur rent hut f()r 
.sllow.:^ ■.•.'V ■ > ■ - ' ■ 


■ The inandntory four-we(‘k notice 
was /haiuled to A I'’M and lA'rSF'l 
locNil.s -Iasi Week. Sam Jack Kimf- 


getting a. bonus week becaU.se of 
Labor Day falling on Sept. 7. 

Frank .Sinatra opened Sunday 
night: J3Q1 ' At Paul ' ^ (Skinny ) 
D’Amato’s ,500 Club, which all 
•Stage. I.sea.son ha.s- featured big hames 
idoiie commehsurate business. 


Romm Leaves Agency Biz 
To Open Own Management 

Leonard Romm has entered the 
personal management business. He 
Was formerly head of the N.Y. of- 
fice of Arena «Stars, a booking 
office owned by Spike Jones. 

Romm; prior to that. Was with 
the William Morris Agency , and 
General Artists Gorp. 



I higli 


Cliri.stino J()rg< nsen opened last 
gill (31) at Ben Cou’i '.ri Dude 


..u,M uptown . night sped and the 

ri<|n, house, maestro for l)a<sl .12 boardwalk; 

, (C;k)nlinu,ed on. page 50) . to play tlir.pugh Sept. 6, . 



The Amoriean Guild of Vuviety- 
All ists Is on (he Ayarpath again.sV 
free show-s in the mouivtain.s. Par- 
ticii.Iar t.arg(‘l in the eurreitl cam- 
pjiign is Brown’s Holelv;L()cl'l 
Sliei drake; N; Y., and four per- 
f ornu'i’s all('ged to have appeared 
ihore have been sumin^ned . to a 
hearing next week (9), 

Jerry Lewis. (Dean Marl ih &) 
wa,s slated to appear before the 
N. Y.. AGVA branch hoard on 
Cbal'ge.s -of haying violated tlu' Trao 
show rule l)y appearing at Gros- 
singer’s. Ferndale, N. Y;, When 
he failed to show up, board de- 
cided to give him another try and 
delivered a letter to him yester- 
day rrvies.k_ ordering his appear-- 
ance at " CTiie next - branch board 
meet. Should he fail to 'appear. 
It's likely that suspension will fol- 
low. Charges That Dean Martin 
appeared at The Concord, Kiame- 
' sha Lake.: N.x Y;, haven’t still, been 
suhslantiated. atul so no action is 
present ly slated. 

Those .scheduled to appoar- at 
Ihe _hi;anch board next week are 
“ Jjiekie. .iVTiles; ; Jackie;:: PhiHips, 
.(leorgie Priee and Sid Gould, With 
tluv CxeeiUiou. of- Phillips,' all have 
; heen Hharged Avith. doing a' ciilTalo 
at Brouii’s. I'hrllips is the pernia- 
yni'iil. ; emcee; Jlvero : and . AGVA 
Vvants to. know why he persists hi 
geVlin.g ■ • 


Kddre Fisher is brought back, to 
Steel l‘.ier . by George A. Hamid 
for - the Labor Day we(?kLMKl, 
topping llie stage sliow iii the big 
Music Hall SepL 5-7. Fisher played 
ihe.: vaudeville house. the past week, 
bowing out Sunday night. . Yvette 
heiuls stage show Scipt. 8-lL;Vaude- 
viile bill this Week is heudod by 
Mary Small. : . . 

: Meanwhile, .tlic town is packed, 
with the . hpa.twave bringing ad; 
diilonal vacatiohisls' and Week- 
enders .shoreward. .1 ;ast week wsis 
one <jf the best of the .season, and. 
this one is expected to top all 
figures, with Labor Day coming, 
in to make it a longer holiday.- 


“The-Biggest Show of 1953” has 
compleled one of the mOsT expen- 
sive lineups ever to go into this 
series of arena-styled variety re- 
vues. Pacted for a nine-week t()ur 
are Nat “King” Cote, Sarah 
Vaughan, Ralph Marterie Orch, iL 
linois Jacquet . Orch, Peg Leg 
Bates, George Kirby and Helene & 
Howard, 

One and twO-day stands have 
been set by the Gale Agency, 
which has been packaging the se- 
ries .for. several years. 



Several j udisdictiDnal squabbles 
arc in the wind because of the boW 
of. three yaudertype .shows in N.Y, 
legit houses, Preems -Of. Victot 
BorgC; set for the Golcien, N.Y, Oct 
2; Anna Rusiselh at the yanderbilt, 
next Monday (7), and Ethel Waters, 
set for an early bow, Will start 
.some intra-union tiffs among: Asi»o- 
ciated Actors ahcl Artistes of .Aincr- 
icA affiliates. . ■ 

At the moment, it seems that the 
s tif f e.s t f igh ts w i 1 1 cen t re o n Eth el 
Waters arid the Anna Ru.ssell sho w, 
which includes other acts, The. 
American Guild of Variety Artists 
has all : but resigned itself to the 
fact that the American .G.uli.d of 
Muslca 1 . Artists Will take jurisdic- 
tion on Borge.’s one-man display, 
Borge is a pianist and it’s likely 
to be regarded that, his show will 
be in the Tiature of a concert 
■yariely, . ; 

; Tiffs between AG V A ami. Actors 
Equity arc likely to develop on the 
other 'shows; Fights between the.se 
two unions have been faiiiy riu- 
merous in The past Gvor.' jurisdic- 
tipn of vaude, di.Splays/that Ivaye 
gone into legit house.s. Most ., ,of 
them have been taken: river by The 
variety union; on the a.ssumption 
that a vaude show belongs to. 
AGVA no matter, .w^ if plays. 
However, that generalized and un- 
written format became inoporaUvo 
when, AGVA doinanded iur.i.sdicfion 
of a. crindemsed ver,s.ion of ,“Bil lion . 
Dollar Baby” at the nOW defunct 
Monte Proser Cafe- .TlVeatre. Tlvat 
Was also awarded. to. AGVA; but it. 
also outlawed . the formula upon 
which the .4 As had been seUlirig: 
disputes between . AGyA . . and 
Equity. Withouf any fortnula to; go 
On, the decision on. Those shows 
may go either way. ; 




fll 

Sacramenlp, Sept;M;: 


geUm.g performers Vo violate union , -. California State . Fair .'()pens li.ere 
ritU'.s at tlie hofiT; . ; next Thursday .Avith : Spike Jones 

V:'..: and ;hls Musicai-Depreciation Re- 


to 


. -Las Vega.s. Sept .1,. 

^ . -Ml enttMiainnumt problems rit 
th.i> Last I'ronticM- Hotel and ii.s ndr. 
j.unct. the Silver Slipper in the 
I .a;.f I' ron I i or y i lla ge . a re ho w 


in : 


pn 

.ype pulling: oh file entertainment 
for the fir.st five days. . 

: Second half pf eritertainment 
program, will be;: topped by phU 
'Harris' ; in ‘TTello. Califorhia.’* sup- 
ported by The Sporl.sinenV Wsflter 
Scharf’s orchestra, Jacqueline Fon- 
raine,: Stuart ; Morgan Dam'ers. 
Fred !‘Pai)sy’’ Sanborn and Chuck 
and Rita;; 


the hands of H. D. iioV'Ci: operator 
of Ciro's in 1 tolly wood; : He’ll piav : 
duce and direet all shows in; addh j 
tion to booking acts and orch.s; V : 

Hover will (‘ontimu' to operate 

Ciro’s and ihprn «-iii V -' comemenno J.e.s.sie Kiiiotr 

fi .1 > «„ 5 “ f'miii-f .Stan Ki-iiton vocalist 

As 'nofPof tt^l rfL I tracts. .Miss Winter, st.-li ts TeCord- 

m,wivf u "P liainbow lalH-l iltn . 

executive Staff of the hotel. month. 


Budd.v Allen, former per;-Mona I 
■manager for '.Harry Gray, ha- 
; :.signed comedienne Jes.sie '.Klliotf 


For Sock 
At Ceiilr^ Canada 

; ' Ottawa. Seiit. T.; 

Un able to expand its present lo- 
cation and just as. linable to find 
larger quarters,, the Central: Cati- 
ada - Exhibition (22-29) . jammed 
this Capital’s Lari.sdoWne. Park to 
bursting; Every available building, 
including several wartime tempo- 
rary structures, was filled beyond 
eapacity, overcrowded with ex- 
hibits and shows, and the midway 
”an'd-concessions piled tighter than 
weekend traffic. 

Frank Bergen's .World of Mirth 
midway Was lire carny feature, 
with 38 rides, including a half- 
dozen eiephants: and 20 kiddy 
ride.s,r and 2.0: shovvs. Top attraction, 
on the 'midway .was Fred Keating, 
doln# his ;first lent show since he. 
was a Tnoppe'l. Keat ingy coinpany 
l of H people incllfdijd Fred Garcia, 
whose nvagic savvy gave: the. show ; 
an added , fillip: Pepi - Gomez, a 
fornier DenishaWn . and ; punham 
terpserr working in art .”A;!adclin’;S 
Dr.eani” routine . where . Keatingi: 
used a :bofl‘ levitation act, arid Roy 
j Joy.- 

j Another ci icko midway sho w was 
j “Club r 18 Produced: by ; pixie 
.; Gordon, if u.'.pd 12 girksi hand- 
.somely dressedf Elena . Brut.e, lap.s,‘ 

■ and a . magician billed as- ■’Tive 
; Professor.”- ‘Tg:s” feature act was 

■ an adagio team, Angela: and Eric 
. Willnow; Another okay shw. dO- 
y ihg -top :.bizv • was- Eddie: (;ii.len’s" 
j Water CTreu.s. performing .in a 

: sjiallow lank, .- 

T ' |ius • Wear's 'World of Mirth 

s'ring; cohsiderahly stronger than 
pa-st years, also Inrlucled,.. Bob Her-: 
mirie’.s Midget.s 'Mi, .ShumWay'.s 
:.M/)J.f ir/lromiL:M;Ne;w;_JT| dearri-. ' ’ 




(Ml 

(Aufli, 31, 1953 issue; captioned Sophie Tucket’s: Jubilei”) 

To be in show business for five (lecades. and still be able to look 
.ifthead to many years of pleasant association with it is both a notable 
and enviable achievement. The holder of this, remarkable record 
i.s Sophie Tucker, earlier, known as a“red-hot mama,” but now re- 
gr etf ully , characterised as the last of the species. 

The span bf ivilsS Tucker’s evef-running career is beyond tjie 
.common order of things in a field as ephemeral: as the ehtertai h, 
rnenf industry. When the big, jolly blonde with the throaty voice 
first sang for nickels arid dimes- as an added attraction to the Cu.s^ 
tomers ol" her mother’s restaurant in Hartford, Conn , horsecai s 
provided the rapid .megns of transportation and American vaucie- 
viile Was enjoying its greatest yjtalify and vigor: Since ihen 
has Won audiences in vaudeville, Broadway shoNV.s, movies, caffs 
and swanky night clubs. She is the first, variety artist, to be- lion-- 
ored:with a reception by the Lord Mayor Of London in rec'Ognitirm 

Of her . especial talents. Tony Pastor, G us Hill, Floreriz Ziegfelcl , 
MCintyre and Heath, Earl Carroll and the Shuherts are some of live 
nostalgic names associated with , Miss Tucker’s illustrious career, 

. it - is befitting therefore that her legion of friends and Ad mirei iy 
gathered over the years should be tendering, Miss Tucker a Golden 
Jubilee Testimoniai: Dinner at the Waidrirf-Astoria ,on: Oct 4! At 
the artists’ ; insistence, the dinner has been Turned into a hugp 
charity affair. SpohsoTed by the .Jewish - Theatrical TGuild . pf 
America, the event will benefit the Guild Itself arid seven other 
theatrical: charity funds, namely The Actors. Fund of Ariierica. ilie 
Will Rogers Memorial HOspU the Motion Picture Relief Fund, 
the American Guild of Variety Artists and the Catholic, EpisGOpai 
arid: Negro Actors Guild; : : 

To a versatile and geneifoiis trouper, ;We say thanks for the half- 
century of songs, some sad, some comic, but alway.s entertaining. 



Vs. 2 Circuits on Midnkhter Coin 


Newark Burlesk Off 

To Sock $20,000 Start 

. The: Adams . Theatre’, New:ark, 
now operated by Harold Minsky 
on a burltisque policy, grossed over 
$20,000 in its first week. It’s be- 
lieved to be . the highest gross ever 
recorded In the east for a bur- 
ICsqu^shoW. 

.Theatre operated at capacity 
over the past wpekend, with at 
least one lockout On Saturday (22).. 
Bi 11 included Helena Gardner, Betr 
ty iloward,' Marcia Edginglon, Pa- 
trice, Waneta BpleSj, Joe De. Rita 
and Irvirig Mp.ss. . 





Vaude one-rnighters are continu- 
ing to attract top names. Now . that 
theatres, can no toriger offer lull 
week stands, beadimers. are setting 
up tours ofliouses on a hit-and-run 
basis; Latest, tij . gd in for that type 
jaunt is Dorothy. Lamour, who has 
been booked by the. Williahi Mortis 
Agency in conjunction with a Coast 
offline for six Weeks of short jaunts. 

In former years, there, was suffi- 
cient theatre; time to play several 
weeks at various houses. With the 
disappearance of most vaude thea- 
tres, this is no longer possible. 
There is one consoling factor in 
playing The one-nighters. The coin 
is* usually much heavier than in 
vauderies. Most deals call for guar- 
anteesandpercentages.- 

Should Miss. Lampur come out 
with a hatful of coin, others are 
likely to follow: She starts Oct: 7, 
With Arena Stars- as the booker, of 
The Gne-nighters. She’ll -be sur- 
rpurided by. other acts. . .So . far, 
Penriy Desrndml lias been signed 
tP accompany her: 


gro r(‘>m* fe.'jfiinng Tv rrhler Ella 
IhKlilgue/, and.. Alfirda, ealv pso 
i tcrpserl 


■Washington, Sept, i:’ : 

- Washington ppllce are Cracking 
(ioWn on P. C.. hightciubs,' particu- 
larly Thos^ with ‘Axri.ticdaucers 
Night spots have been warned To 
clean . Up indecent shows and po- 
lice plainciothes men are . prowling 
the; niter.ies- in a search ;f or strip- 
pers " who go. loo: far . arid those 
Who. dance tpo. rough. 

The. move foilows ari earlier one 
again.st aflcrrliour. bottle cluhs. Un- 
der the city’s • new' regulations they 
ar(‘ now required to obtain licenses 
and oh.serve a 2 a m. clprihg. ' . 


f'hih As.sn. is trying to ge.t a' clear 
ruling from t}u‘ city as to “how 
far” tllcir sliows .may go. 


The Burlesque Arti sts As-s n. . is 
preparing . to ; strike against .'.the 
Hirst : and Midwest circuits, .■ Tam 
Bhilllps, executive secretary of llie. 
BAA, is now awaiting word; from 
the operators on . the que.slion 
whether they’ll agree to extra pay 
fpr mi(inight performances.. Should 
the. ops an.sWer riegatiyeiy,. Phil- 
lips is set to start pmketing: at the 
Eriipire Theatre, : Newark, and t him 
extend; the marchers to oIIum’. 
houses., ' 

Negotiation.s between B.-\ A ‘ and 
the circuits ' have been going on 
sporadically for the better pari of 
this year. At the outset , of ne- 
gotiations Phillips (lemanded 1 hat 
'theatre owners recognize four 
basic . points. If tfiey couldn't 
agree on these; then there was no 
..seri.se. in negotiating. •. Points in- 
volved are recognition (If BAA 
as . the exclusive bargaining agent 
for burlesque performers, need for 
a m.iriimum wage;, extra paymeat 
for all midnight shows no matter 
under what Circumstance.s they are 
given, and. necessity to have all 
performers G.avered by a BAA con- 
tract: .T^^ circuits have letUa- 
tively’a^^reed on all points except 
the midnight sho W.S.; 

Phill ips stated that picket signs 
are ready arid was awaiUng fiool 
word from the 'Operators yesterday 
(Tues.) before informing the per- 
formers at the Empire that a 
strike was being pulled. P'ederal 
Mediation ;Ser\4e€ ha.-'^ been in on 
several meetings between the BA.A 
arid the circuits. 

There are still differences on 
the questions already agreed upon., 
in the matter of minimiim wages, 
BAA had asked $125 weekly . for 
principals and the operators seek 
a’ $100 minimum. Uniort i.s ready 
to; Comprornise at $115. Chorus, is 
practically agreed upon at $50 and 
$.60 on the road With extra pay for 
specialties. 

■ Even -if the Operators, agree .to 
midnight show payments at 1 'H. 
of t he re gu la r wc e k 1 y s a 1 a ivv . it '. 
doesn’t, irij^an that po.ssibility of a 
Atrike'is o’ff.;. Stipulation^ W^^^ 

there .could b.e.. no bargaining gn'^^^ 

less these points were agi’ced u.pon-; 

Then the . bargaining real ly sta l ls^ . 

■;::F.q: Folly VFaUBpV:: 

sept, l 

F61 ly Theatre' reopens for fail. • 
season Friday (4). Hoii-se. - fpr hij)’'' 
ley and vaude, operates duiirig the 
fail and Winter. . ; . : ^ 

Linda Leslie draws opening 
sigriment, along with' .eomieS^.rd: 
die .;Innes, Hap. Hyatt arid .A1 v'iM' 
eri. Others ..on' the- bill aro. 
and Live Macaw, Anri Powell, 
mon & .Neville and the Tollyo 
house line.: : : . . : ■ ■ 

Folly ha.s been dark si rice M 

; Guy TPastOr, 21-y.e'ar-old y’.'n 
^banrd leade r-Tc) ny'^-^Pa s 
Clyde ' MeCoy’s' o'rch as i 

mule vocalist, replaciiig Chri-s ' 


W'edneeclay, S^ptemljer 2, 19iJ3 






I" 


KATHERINE DUNHAM 


with her 


.■y'l.: 


with her 




Now Ploying 


within Five Months 


Hpllywood 


‘Tof the first time at Ciro's-—- for the first time 
anywhere— an artist plays three engagements In 
one season. Katherine Dunham means capacity 
business every night. By a vyide margin, the best 
nightclub, shpw of the year. Qpngratulatlons Miss 
PunKami,':_,,;/,.:.^ 

■•Owner, Cirb't 


with; her usual effectiveness— exotic and 
dance ihterpretatipns!" 

LOUELLA O!, PARSONS 


“SMASH HIT / . . Most sensual nightclub act to 
play in these parts!'* HARRISON CARROLL 


LcgcrfvRepresenfofive; MARTIN H. LEONARD 
521 fifth Avenue, N*w York 17, N, Y. 
t LOnqoere 4-3885 





VitIJDKVILIJS 


Vedwesdayt September 2, 195-i' 



Atlantic City, Sept. 1. ’( I>ay beach opening, the 

Th^ fesorf will ItVark its 100th 1 Parade, the hydrangea fesUval, the 
irthdaV in 1 1)54 and already; ma- l^Miss An\erjc*a Pageant, and a .host 

» . . -ii_. I ■ f,. L .. .. ^4 J r. rtll- «</•! I • K Atr/li ■ 


Easter 
the 


'I J ^ 

; ehinery is in tnOtlon for a 127 nionth 
period of celebration, with the -At- 
lantic City Centennial and ^''Dia- 
mond Jubilee of Light . .A§sn., 
headed by E^ra C; Bell, .resort lio- 
tehnan/ busy arranging details. : 

All resort indu$try, arhuseihent,. 

-hotel and restaurant setups .are 
backing the association and its na- 
tional publicity campaign, with the 
city and: the large private busi- 
nesses stressing the year of the 
Atlantic City Centennial In all ad: 
vyertising.,' 

A,^ the city celebrates its .cen- 
tennial, the electric fight and 

I>owCi\ industry; wdl comnicmorate 

■the 75llv anniversary of Thpinas A. 
Edison’s invention of the incan~, 
descent lamp, .as the Edison Elec-' 
I r ic* i n si it u t e , r c pr Csen t a ti ve of top 
power group.^; meets here next 
June-..- 


Of lesser attractions all . will li^ve 
the Centennial as. their theme, 



NiteAlaBaseihient Ode 

After attdrhcysshowman Wiiiiain 
L. Taub iaUhehes his Spanish vaud- 
filrh at the Hispano Theatre, ;5th 
A ve> and 1 16 St., N. ,Y., Oh Friday 
(41, he will proceed .With; platia 
id . convert th.e. ba.seiT|eh.t into; a 
Latino. hUCry. ThC:: .1..847-eapacity 
Ifi.spanO,' formerly th.e^^M 
. ris; with a . Yiddish legit polieylhas 
.been cohsiderably refurbished by 
■ Taub..' '.■• .:-V :■.• 

Latter j ust returned f rom ' Mexi- 
Go where he .sighed a humber of. 
;local:'aGts/ as /well : aS; Ather :Latin 


Litde Siiqiers of Paris 
Booked for U.$. l-Niters 

The Little Singers of Paris, a 
boys choir which toured the U.S, 
and Canada in 1951, will arrive in 
New York from France, on the 
Liberte, Oct. 1, for a sWini, around 
the coiirtti^. They have been pacted 
for several dates by IlarTy Levine, 
bpOker. for United Paramount 
Theatres, • '' '• 

Ghoir opens Oct. 2 at New Bed- 
ford, Mass;,, and will play one- 
nighters in Woonsocket arid Paw- 
tucket, R, vL. and Waterville and 
Bangor, Me: They follow with dates 
in .Canada;, then a Stand at a choral 
epriyention in Chicago, Oct, 24- and 
25. Following, are a series of dates 
In Penrisylvania. .They’re being 
booked through the Herman Fial- 
;kdff Agehcy. ■ 




pha.sis on the hotels and bpard- 
walk. The, lights wlll he turned pri ] 
at a special; ceremony early in 
June; to glow for the remainder of 
' tile year. • ' 

Elf ty-fmiV lighthouse . rCplicaS 
-have ' iieen cO-TislrLicted .at cily ap- 
i) roach cs to . rcina hi. as pe rih aiieni' 

structures: their trahslucerit lottors: 

on a. modern marpuce tO extend a 
welcome lo a it iiicpm i ng epnven- 
. lions and visitors. : : 

/ TneludX'd how in the sumhior pi’o-- 
grani ; planhed . ai’c 'firevvork ; dls- 
' plays. bOa i’dwalk parades . of arii- 
inal.cd floats depicting the 1 0 cips 
in . the histpry of the re.sort. Ailh 
: unique lllumihation during evening 
paiade.s, free;^hand concerl.s, pul- 
,d 0 o r events i lit* 1 u d i ng w a t e i; . s p 6 r ts , 
cavalcades of fashiph, oldtiine high 
wheel bicycle races and air .shows, 

Pier, niglh clu1> attraclion.s and 
: motion pictured wi 11 stress the ceh- 
teriiiial thcnie/ Where the shows 
/ are ilve. themes will . he Ikiilt 
. arourid . the Centennial wherever 
■ •possi.blc. ' ' 

Such standards a.s the Memorial 


the 'Town” this past Sunday. (3.Q): 
ever -CBS-TV:./ ". ' 

/ . Ana Maila Cionzalez, RGA Victor 
recordihg artist in ; .M 
iinc.s/tim lVr-‘*l yaurifijm bi|l oft Sept, 

. l l show,' along with. -Mario, . Mexi-. 
can. Comic, and Alon/o’s - ReVue. 
Rene Tpu/.ct will .supply the iniisiC. 
This week'.s kickpIT is via straight 
Spahish .first-ru n , • ‘Teatro . A pol lo,” 
a. Mcxicaft^mafle pic. 


ck o* 

SSOH 

pSvi. 

loyned.OV ^ 

iUwavXeo 


3 ee $ 1 , 

f or Hauskn ’56 Fair 

; iloustprt, Sept. 1.; 

Plans are under, way to; opPn the 
Houston World’s Fair here in early 
11156. pri a 9H5-aCr.e tract adjoining 
the San J aci n1 o Slate Park. . Fair 
authorities will build for perma- 
'ncncc for thi/s exhibU and following 
the clpslng of the fair, many build- 
ings wi 1 1 be rctai ned. fPs estimated 
/that the fair will bring in $ 1 , 000 ,- 
000,000 to t lie :i rca in the forip of 
spending by visitors and conces- 
,si 6 nairc.s. 

Altlvough • plans are sliil being 
finalized, it’s anticipated llvat in- 
dustrial exhibits, large sports 
arena, a covered .stadium large 
enough to house football games, 
horse shows, and slock shows, and; 
other exhibillon arid Uveatrical 
slruetures will be retained after 
the close of the fair. 



Nellie FlslicM’ & Jerry Ros.s are 
slated lo dissolve as a team, fol®' 
lov\riftg date.s at trio DuQuoiri (HI 
Stale Fair, Sept, 7, and for NBC 
' ' 12.. . . ' 

Both will do singles. / 



By BOB McSTAY 

Toroiito, Sept, 1. 

With an unUmited go-ahead 
budget granted on pride arid civic 
prejudice by the .city fathers, Jack 
Arthur has produced a grandstand 
show at the Cariadiart National Ex- 
hibition that is the most colorful, 
lavish and opulent in the :75 years 
consecutive unfolding^. of this Inter- 
national . Big“ Fair. On a $250,000 
nut, the 25,0()0-seatef production at 
$3.50 top is a producer’s dreain 
that Arthur has brought to splen- 
did fruition on spectacle and patri- 
dtic : flagwaving. On boxoffice ad- 


of stage scope and lersonnel f-ir a 
rousing blend of Arthur’s alw a\s 
successful formula. ; * 

In alternate greeti and Crimson 

costumes, the choreography of Uie 
Cancan by Midge Arthur, in an : 

filling flash;, ditto the cTurft 6 
Century’’ spectacle chbreograpliGd 
by Blanche < 8 (' Alan Lurid and fea- 
turing both in white eostumes in a 
blue light for their ‘/Birthday 
Cake?’ number, a niassive 75‘-foot'^ 
high set piece, with, some 50 eigla- ; 
fopt-high lighted candies topping 
for the; Lunds’ dance* plus the 60 
line girls in a ballet routine backed 


vance,. 12 nights’ showings (no Sun-:! by the 40 showgirls and the mixed 
day ; perforniarices) ;shpiild gross ! chorus of 32. 
sbme $450,000.; ;. 


(Arthur is in on a three-year con- 


the Latin Casino, Philadelphia,^ 
has, insured itself a big supply pf 
names for the better part Of the 
baiance of this yCar. Spot, which' 
opens its/ fail season Sept; 15, will 
preeift/ with Patti Page. Dick 
Hayrnes is .slated for Sept. 28r 
Martha Raye. Oct.' 8 ; Nelson Eddy, 
l^et. T 6 ; Billy ;Eckstirie,:;<)ct. 23; 
W ill , Miisti ft ^ r io, Nov. 2; Sophie 
Tucker/ . NoV., 12; and the /Vaga- 
bonds, No v;/26.R^^ down 

for a January stand. / 

. Dallas Gerspn :and Dave Hushoff, 
shot’s operators, are also attempt- 
ing. to get /tommitmeftts. from 
Frankie Laine, . ;Frank , Sina.tra, 
Lena/ Horne and. others, . ; 

The Latift Casino has been a 
consistent user of’ na.me.s and unti I 
this year virtually had the area to 
itself. However, competition from 
Scioi 1 a ’s, /Ph li ly , a n.d G h u bby ’s in 
nearby Collingswood, N.J.; which 
ha.S: become, .a spot for rC’cord 
names, forced the LC toppers to 
lie; up as iftafty . toplifter.s as they 
could. .With this kind pf start, they 
hope tO have ah edge over the coift-. 
petition becaftse . of the fact that 
the upper level of performers pre- 
fer to;go imp cafes that have been 
ftiade . waiMft by a series , of. weU^ 
known; predecessors/ ; 



to M.C. Miss America 





CONCLUDED 


NOVELTY SONG 5TYU5TS 

pA L AP E 


Canadiana 

. ■ Rev^^ sc Pries 'pro- . 

duced by Jdek Art^^^ Star- 
rinp Vm features 

Blanche & Alan Ruiid,, Jimmie 
Shields, Darvas Julia,. Bill i/ . 

O'Cdhnor, . fiarmohic Airp,s, 
Bernard Johnsoni irene Apme, 
Terfy Bale, . .Eric ^Christmas'; : 

: Warren, [:L^ SyQTk^ As- ; 

.siMdn t ' prodn cer; . Jdeki^ lRo e. 
Orighiat ,. rii.msic and IxjYics by 
, Ja cicie R a p , ’ S tan ley; Daniels, 

. [ Jack Arthur; Howard . Cable. 
Seeyic designer, John.. C. Ray; 
ebsiumes, Stuart .MacKay; 
.Ughtihg, .David Y e d d e a n ; 

. stdge ihandger, John M • : 

choredciraphy, ■ Midge. 'Arthur;, ' 
Alan/ 8( Bighche Lund.: .Or- 
chesird conducted by Howard 
; Cable. At’: the Canadian Na- • 

: i iohal: Exhi. intidn, Toronto, An-; 

. gust 28; ’53, $3.50 top. 


(Thqitks 

DAN FRIENDLY) 


BAR OF MUSIC, Miami Btdch 

GAY HAVEN. Detrblt 

ELMWOOD CASINO. Windibr 
( Held Over 4 Weeks! ^ 

BARCLAY HOTEL/: Toirpnlio / 

; ' ■ ' ;• AUd 

. . .Paul Whiteman 

; . Stork . Club TV $.how 

• Arthur podfrdy 
Radio arm TV Shaw 

"Lois .oil ...contageoOS enthusi$sni, 
s;ocl< hsirmonizing, protisio'ri unison- 
.geslures and. •'obfing,’ .'. . 

. . Herrrt, Variety . . 

• . "Threa : yo.orig good looking ladi' 

; .. . impressive gpod. voices;. -Well 

• ■ rche.3rsfed . precise gestures and uh- 
usually smart stage Savvy •. . 

■ drew solid mitts;'' . 

: .--Bill Smithy BlllboardV 

<'Fresh exuberance, remarXabte 
vocal arrangeinehts, a whale- of a 
lot. of talent." 

■^'Ceorge Bourke, Miami Herald . 


U19 


===^R^prFs:'€rrrt^tiv6r" 

ilOPERT REXER 
Broadway; .: New York 
Ph.ane PLaza .7-0020 



City 


tract at $ 12 , 000 , v plus 71 ^% of the 
gross over $350,000/ Last year, his 
la ke , for the G.N.E; grahdst and 
show, Witbout tax, was a round $1;8,- 
000 for the fortnights*' presenta- 
tioft);'' ' ' ;'"/. 

• Plus the urillmited purse, :the 
sophisticated production of thp 
C.N;E. spectacle has given Arthur 
an putdoor Stage length Of 225 .feet, 
with a depth of 150 feet, plus 75- 
fo.bt high leycis,, for the pnsemble 
e ffects Iba t are ; the Arthur trade- 
m.a.rki but, this time, - permitting 
hirii his utmost seppe/ He is using 
60 line girls, .40 ;Sho\vgiriis, 3() boy 
dancers, and a mixed ehoral group 
of 68 . He also has /Victor Borge on 
for a 30 iftiris. stint in/ a 140 mins,: 
production. With no, Intermisslpn, 
the whole backed by a 66 -piece pit 
oi’chestra batoned by Howard 
CablP. .;/ 

Any criticism prtlie“inti,riiaey” 
of the Borge piano act was entirely 
dispelled when the uft-melaneholy 
Dane came on. His patter Included 
the standard punclriation bit, plus 
other chatter proof that hi.s histri- : 
onics need not be ebftfinedj to a 
nitery. With the requisite/ anf^ifi- 
catipn, his chatter and teasing 
pianistics projected his personality 
without difficulty to: 22,000 people. 
Apart from his kidding of the com- 
posers of the classics, the Dane alsp 
demonstrated tliat he could play 
0 de. Lune” struight; plus, the 


Also worked in are Billy /O’Con- 
ripr; .As iPitial emcee . for; earlier 
opening and Ris siriging of -Lei's / 
Get Acquainted’ - with Darvas & 
Julia, fiptop European dartce teairi,; 
on for an adagio number- a waltz, 
ecceritric and hefty acrobatic lifts, 
and one-hand catches Which came 
to an abrupt: end on. opening ni^ht 
when Julia br.bke a , shbijlder stnip 
and' walked off- refusing to return 
and: rnonientarily confusing the 
timing of the 0 rc^^ and the glide-on 
'of the -ballet./'/''- 

./ /With ail aGts/pyer tb trip returris,: 
Warren, Latona & /Sparks, . Iaao . 
lihien and a girl frbrii Australia, had 
no . trouble putting over their tum- 
bling- and rope-rskipping.eompleie 
with, pratfalls; , the Harmonic Air,-} .. 
tor their twp-raan tongueirig of the 
./‘William Tell Overture’’ and. Iheir. 
Spikb. Jones;/ impressions With; 
plenty of noises and interpolated: , 
.instruments; Bobby Brand for his 
spins and acrobatics. / 

The Coronation tribute as -com- 
pany windup, had Bernard Johnson 
singing “Weicome to the Queen,” 
W'ith a Canadiaii drill squad of some 
200 rrien from the Arri|y,/Nayy and 
Air/ Force doing a precision rou- 
tine; without audible orders; and a 
great flagr-waving firialej complcie 
\yith “God Save the Queen’’ in an 
dyb-filling finish, 


; ; .Atlantic Cily. Sept, 1,. 

Directors . of the Atlantic 

Ameiica Pageant: moved ..to 
s I. re n g Ih eft J h e t a 1 e n t ■ d i v i s i o n o f 
the. Conventibiv Ilail spectacle .W 
diVidihg the chores of the w'cek, so 
that .the ; emcee; this yea r wdlt, ha Ve 
nothing to do with . Ihe task of 
rehearsing the girls for their talent 
stints.,’. /. 

Girls, will be rehear.s'ed by .Mrs, 

:Har.old Ferrin, the former jean 
, Moorhead, stage vet who for the 
past several years has conducted a 
jiance studio .here. Her husband, at 
the same time, is named musical 
director of the hig show. 

In the eincoe job .vviU be Marty 
May, who replaces last year's Bob 

Evans. While F, vans and Pagcant l.' I 

emcees before them have been re- ! ^sc'riaikovsky concerto*wRh..ihe 60- , 
sponsible for talent I'ehearsals. . pit prehest^^^^ Ifis nonsense | 

May Will simply emcee the big ' piano playing , was cli- . 

showC Georgb Biizby; resort/ hotel i ; 

.operator, is again the producer. 


Pageant generally will be tort- 
ducted on same plan as in other: 
years; -Girls wi!.!;. airiye;,:mi/Lab^^^^ 
Day (7l and Wilt /first appear in the 
ifta m inot h Boa rd walk , para de .T u es- 
da/v ( 8 ). Shows in big Canyention. 
Hall begin Wednesday night, with 
participants divided /into 


Outstanding Night Club Acts 
SINGLES —DOUBLES 
TRIOS — COMBOS 
EMCEES 
FOR 

FLORIDA WEST COAST 


Send all necessary booking 
information jneluding glossys 
and brochures to: 

DANA BOOSE 

Managing Director 

VANDERPOEL 


61 0 FIbrjdq /theqiro: Bldg, 
St. Pelersbung, Fla. 


spotlighi ed bicycle— with no hands 
and feet on the handlebars. Ihat ! 
drew terrific applause on a novelty 
get-awayi ■■/. ■. .■ '. / 

' Tri/e:/ slx^^^ 

plus the segue pf ihe fid^line girls 

into the lop production can-can 
numbeF was the most viyidly cPl- 
arfiil item of the \yho!e production, 
groups/ Wivo; will b.e judged ' for f a.s chor.eo.graphed by Midge Artliur 
taleftt.. evening drc.ss : and balhing ' into her- precision num- 

suif. appearance-,/ • . . ..' . [ her backed .byC-‘‘Dari;cing Waters’/ 

Field .\vili: be .ftaiM-o\v.ed .(lriWn. .to ^ her/ smash 

; 1.5 'fin a li sis; with 'Miss /Amei’ica fmale;. Tlie : ‘‘Gay .;:9()’.s': v iftcdlcy !•’ 
19,54, to be selected Saturday night rirings on: Terry Dale, . with JiriimLe ! 
.(■I 2 L.-- ^./. * ' / : Shields also/on; far a/bouftcy .‘Tl‘s:! 

is yea.r tri . entertain '^-ri^?- L'ir^ri in. Me.” an .audierte.e: par- ; 

I in the contest ^vi 11 | ti^^ipatipii/pf/yWhen Irish Kyes .Are; 
no / .on : Wednesday i and. i whaiU pi Believe, ’Aj; 

Vilh mixed choi'al backgrounds . I 

, With, music by Bob Farfton. 'tlre . 
’ Birlhda.v Cake”, .hall^t: gives The :. 
laftids pJenty of ppporiunity lor . 

I he in mpdern and own-created bal- 


j For th* Bait 
; Show of ANY 
Season 


.imported: th 
/during, the' I rill 
be \ .Mel Torme 

nigh t ;. Paul ' ' Wi n eh el 1 ' ah d • ,I e r ry 
^Mahoney; /Thursday-, ; and ' Bambi 
Lynn arid Rod Alexari.dtT Fridav. 


;Rosen Joins Mercury 



_ ^ . .i york upward on; the 60-foot ’ 

Jerry /Ro, sen. who; deserted the . raiirips. ()n preeisiori, the 60 C\lna-.= 
agency hiz about a year ago arid • dettes are also tops, with the “Get 
had • been operating a Brookly ri a Bike” . n.uiftber enhanced by 24 ' 

I n.ilerv; lia.s gong Inbr perc’eniitig • niak* ' cyclists for formations. .All 

in . He : ha.s :' joined Mercury :' in t ers p ersed acts are also :ovcr big: I 

. /. ““r^WTioTFln'Csentmlm^ is^a~lfibuTe"T6~~ 

•: - Rosen ..had been a^soeiated with Arthur’s acumeiV In' knitting / a 
I Fredei-ick HroK. in tin' past , and numbiM*. of episodes into an eriter- : 

I later headed iri-^ 6 u n uffice/ . | Vainment t*nlit> that inakes full use 


SIN6IN0STAI 

ri)E$lDENT ElSENHOtfli'i 
IHMOtolAU! _ 

SEE YOUR ifcPiiT ar ftAii lid 


All in One Padkaifi : . i 

: :5: .ACTS - ; 

. Bk. Of /"BEST- 4S- 

COMEDY BITS": . j 

A. GUY VISK WRiTjNG ENTERPR^r 
OA util Troy, N*. V 


94 Hill Street .-. T^eYf 

(the Mirfhphte pf Sh ow B>zJ . J 


Wednesday, September 2, 1953 


P^SSEff 





Just completed successful engupement 

at CAL-NEVA LODGE, Lake Tahoe 



The intro of Tara Summers has its biggest 
impact in that it is not simply an intro of 
a new personality, but the fact that she has 
never appeared professionally or. in public 
before. Gonsidering this, the dark-haired 
beauty's poise and confidence are over- 
whelming. It seems almost like a frameup 
of some kind. 

V'Her vocal talents take her anywhere from 
arias to 'Doggie in the Window^" 


rMarc, 


BETTY HUTTON 


She possesses one of the finest voices Tve 
ever heard. What is so amazing is that here 
is a girl who is etjually sensational doing 
popular or operac 


HOLLYWOOD 

CITIZEN-NEWS 


Tara may not mean much to you preseritly 
...but she's a new overnight singing star at 
the Cal-Neva todge, Lake Tahoe. Sht was 
so sensatjpnal that Governor Russell and 
his party came to their feet and 
the end of her act. 

^ Lowell Reddings 






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... 


Act written and directed by RAY GILBERT 

, yy ^ “ 




so 


VAIJIIEVIIXB 


Wednesday, September 2 , 19,)3 




UrandiitaiKl Volil4>M ^ 

A.;^ oer trampoline; a unique stage iiem 
■ r^' '■ rJt Ferdinand the Bull; Five Or- 

Geprge i^apiid. Jr., tandds on roller skates; Valitha & 

Siaged by Gae Foster.; Dances ^by , barrel jumping; Johnny 

Flo Keliyi vii^ical dtrectbr,_y^tn^ Welde'k bears; Winnie and Dolly 

and their tiny daughter ^ 6^^^ higli 


cjciit Boridli; ■ iiphtmo; Glen Child 
ersi: With Leon and Fleanas i3 >, 
Bounemg : Bbdos ( 3) , ^'ibe Orlan- 




dPS, Wtnniii Si Dolly (3 )/ Al/; Lc(n-.| 

: don and: Co. ..(4), The: Virginiarnr . 

( 2 \ , Jackie.: Jiinniy: Grasr.o, Rohr • TrvKiKiH/.n ic ‘^oi * 

rrta Leer The Tolcdyefs .( h ) ,. Roby i Central Qanada 
& Dell; The Cliords 12); Dmiiaalfy : 7^^ 

“ _ ^ total paid at 312,742. or 6,700 her 

low 1952 abd 112,500 below the 


London, Sept. 1. 

Frankie Laipe, repeating i at the 
palladium here, opened his fort- 
night's engagement yesterday 
(Mon.) on the bofto side. Theatre 

„„„ ^ has been presold /or Laine’s enUre 

rings and trapeze, and Holger Ra.s - 1 stay and he has been, rebpoked for 
sirii in a rocket-car thriU leap into | that, house immediately following 

I the forthcoming Bob Hope’s twoH 

attendance .for the 1953 ' weeket M received an over- 


When I»a ‘Name’ No*Naaie? 




..Duo, Ghuclc Berry, Ferdiiunid the. 
Bull, Ppodlek .Haiinejord (5), 
Vdlitlui . & AW.hd . ; Johnny Wetde 
Beats, Holger Rassini, Gae Foster- , 

- ('.He's. (20 Gopernor General's 
■Fpptguafdk :Band (40), At Gentrol j 
. Canada Exhibitioii, Ottawa,- Aug, j 
: 24: .'53;, $2. top 


1951 peak. Temperatures near JQO 
degrees dally were blamed for the 
drgp;- :y ■ V' 

But the night show is the crewd- 
catcher. It tees with Leon and/Ele- 
anas, their four Great Danes, two 


T • u. 1 •••'•• I 1 - i ! smaller dogs and a monkey. Night 

V . Lay|.shly dressed and l*bhied, ; ^^g^t (24), an. afterhbon downpour 

G eoi:.ge ilam id , J r:’s ; 1 953 -‘Crand- 1 had left the stage slippery hV spots 
' St and Follies” departs from, the l and the big dogs slid . aroUpd as 

Avit li a themev. After four circus J jails among the Gae Foster^ 
. acts, the ”EoUies” take.s .pn a sem- i ettes, who . use . .:blcycles v with 


b'ance of a musicomedy, callirig^ it J st robes in f inale. Rubber tires 

• ^ AL,^r • • ■ t •• k • V ’at’ • t sivwl lini^ 

. . . “Movieland and running the .Hol- 
lywood gamut from Keystone. Gop.s 
: lo “Mdulin: B.ouge,” liittihg oaters 
.and pil( names oir the wey. To re- 
la i.n its former, VaOde flavor, .sho.w 
disguises acts in dropoff edstumes 


ajvd writes theih into the :;Sh 
Tlie Ifanriid af(crnoon^;s 
is a circii.s; headlihing : Poodles' 
j '.'inheford and h>>s . l^mily, . , arid' 
sluVwing tiie Danwally Duo, bn lad- 
der pefcli; : ehuek BeiTy’s, novelty 





MASON 

( Very Hot In N.Yf 


M 9 t.~MARK J. LEbpY 
lEON WeWMAN 




(Bobby) 



playing 
Fair ^ 
Dates 


Booked thru WILLIAM SHILLiNG 
165 West 46th Stroot 
Hew YorJi City 


skidded and 'threw, /several; line 
':girls. ■ 

^Bouncing. Bbdds (femme, straight, 
riian and clown) use socko trampo-:' 
line rdiitine to begoffs, . followed 
by roner-skating . Five ! prlaridos 
Winnie, and. Dolly . act pre- 
qqde.brrival of show’s .VJVTpVieland” 
thenie . when : oldtririe.^ 
and- director race on stage to “film” 
the gpings-bn. Lee Bartpri Evans, 
yet showman with Hamid and 
shpw’.s :forriici’ g.m. and m.c., gets. 

•i nto (io.st ume to. bccpnie a Griffith- 
type director, of Clara Bp\y, the 
Sheik; /Keystone Cops, Sennett 
bathing gais.and the leering viltairi. 
Alf . Latidon’s midget.s - doff Key? 

. stone Cop outfi'ls to go into clickp 
comic ^ aerp routine, followed b.y 
socko jUggiing. by The y|rginiansi 
nriale and .femme: 

The HootvGib.spn /era conies on 
with Jimmy, Gras,so (emcee .and 
chanter) in “Wagon . W 
j a c ki .o , b a 1 a n c e r f r o m ! England , 
uses four line gills aS: helpers and 
an uriusual rigging for handittands 
a rid : o I h e r thri l 1 stuff. T he . Tokay- 
ers, six' males on tecier.boards, are 
followed by the screen’s lavish 
musical period, when; GraSSo and: 
« canary Roherta Lee team in 
“Sweethe.arts,” ;Koby & Dpll, ada^ 
gip tef psters, are .sn.voblh workers, 
and .The Chord.s, pair. : Pf iriales, 
work okay impresSioris of bands, 
prcheslras and name singers. 

Gl.Pser is a “Moulin Rouge” prO- 

I duction' with Gi uSso .apeing . Jose 

Ferrer’s' Screen cha^’^(^t^^'» and Miss 

Lee as the cafe singer. Governor 
Genorars . Footguarcls • band, Wj^h 
Hamid-man. 'Vincent Borelli baton- 
ing; are okay in the pit: ; 

“.Follies”. siioWs boffo coordina- 
tion and producing, savvy. Scene 
changes, are accoinplished by swiv- 
elled . sets allowing . backstage 
1; switches; Lighting, hampered .by 
150-fp6t outdoor throw for .spots, 
is effective. .. : Gorin. 


Whelming reception from the 
packed house, with elamof for 
nipre of : same at the final, curtain. 

He returns to this atand on Sept; 
28; first time within not only the 
same month but also the same 

‘SGHSOIlr 

■ Pat Henning^ ; holding pybr, alsdi 
Scored heayily, and the McQuaig 
•Twins stored a moderate :hit> 

Others on the program included 
Vic & Adib; the Brazilian handAo^ 
hahders; * Casyecchia T r o u p e , 
kriockai]but comics; Three Houcs, 
Continental jugglers; The Myrons, 
perch equilibrists; Allen; Bros; ;& 
June; comedy "dancers; Donald B. 
Stuart; comedy 'Card manipulatpr, 
and the Maftiri Sisters, acro- 
terpers; ' 


Law Cracks Down On 


Editor, ] Variety; 

Subject;, Aug. 19 issue VARiEry, 
Page 49: “AGVA’s No Name Prei:y 
pan diid ates” 

“Who steals my purse steals 
trash” is applibabli*. to the above 
caption of news item in this week’s 
•Variety.:"/ ' 

As the wife of one of the candi- 
dates so referred to, 1 take excep- 
tion. Exactly hpw would one inteiv 
pret “No Name”*^ : V 

My husband . Rajah Rabpid has 
been: a namov and the top man in 
his field of entertainment for well 
over 30 years. HjS salary ih the 
days of'Vour today; “bigs’! ran four 
figures consecutively, while theirs 
ran three or less, ^ 

Most of your fop . stars today 
were next-tp-clpsing acts to Bajah 
,Rabbid< 

FPftunately he has riot found H 
necessary to keep working iri shovv 
businesa, and the few engagements 
a year that he does fuifili; are ekr 
cellent contfacis ; financially. 
“Thank God” he cari uphold the 
standards, and today is more ma- 
ture; in .his work^and .firi.er. than: 
he. ever Was in his youth. Th is is a 



business. 


Me^co City( Aug, 25 
Goriyinced that modern, iop-scale 
night life is essential to St stained 
bigtime tourism here, particularly 
Ariieriean, the Ministry of trie I n, 
lerior, chief governnaent dtnari- 
merit, has given further ofi;tiai 
aid to niteries; This takes the form 
of ordering the immigration de- 
partment, which the :Miri|stry siip- 
ervises, to:tully facilitate the en- 
try. and stay of all foreigners 
booked to play those spots. - 
Stay in Mexico has a maximum 
term of six months with; the^^ 
of another halfrycar’s extension. 

All sUph entertainer^ arei to enjp> 
.these .privileges;/ 

The ministry insists these rigjits 
will only be allowed those enter- 
tainers Who are duly contracted to 
play; here and elsewhere in Mexico 
before they enter .this country. 
The ministry regards thM demand ' 
as a guarantee^ against any alien ,■ 
show . persori being stranded down 
here."' 

This arrangement, predicated oh / 


/rarity in most phases of . showf that impresariosy 


will book top talent only, assuror 


•' •••■■St-.'D^UiS, Sept: '..I', ;-; ' ' 

Gohtiriuing a 'cafripaig;n against 
local bistros fpi/ liquor violations, 
the law last Week cracked down on 
the Black Forest, popuiai; nitery in 

Sbuth St. Louis, when 
George Dasho : and : two waitresses 
Were fined a total of $550 for sell*- 
ing Intpxicarits/ to teenagers. TJhree 
youths testified before Police 
Judge .Robert -G. Dowel, that they 
had puTCha.sed 5^^ beet in /he 
place last July 17, The^^ 
riiissed cases against 2 $ young ’uns 
who were charged, with drinking 
intoxicating liqrior on the premises. 

;Seyeral weeks ; ago Jord .W. 
Chambers; owner of . the . Rlveria 
Club, best-knowri Negro riitery 
Kerc,; was fined $390 for per.riu.tting 
the - sale of hard, liquor . tp ■ two 
female' cops, : 




Return Engogement 

/to /toll Village 

Sail f rdhciscb 


September 2 thru September 18 




Frail Warren , set . 'for Eddy s’, 
Kansas City, Oct. : 16 . .Larry Adr 
ler signed for three weeks at the 
Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, starting 
Oct. 7 . . Dorothy Shay into the 
Staller/ Los Angeles, Oct. 23 . . 
Blackburn Twins .& Marion Gplby 
tapped for the Olympia, Mianii, 
Sept. 9 ; Will Mastiii^ Trio pacted 
for the .Twin Gpaches, Pitt.sburgh. 
Oct. 12 . Louis.i Jordan to the Se- 
ville, .iMontreaV, Nov; 19. : 


: By Happy BenwaY . / 

Saranac Lake, N.Y., Septv 1, 

. A downtown Survey , shows the 
following . places, of iritercst.. aTe 
most asked for bv tlie tourist in the. 
downtown actors’ colony-r-VaneLy 
Clubs Will Rogcr.s/ Memorial Hos- 
pital, Robert Louis Stevenson Cot 
tage, William Morns ^ Menioria 
Park & Camp Intennission, Tru- 
deau Sanatorium, Northwoocls anti 
Ray brook .sanatori unis, and the 
Rockefeller a n d Guggenheim 
•Camps,;.':' 

Johririy (TATSE ' Nol an. the ini 
tial paltieht. .adniiUed here undei 
the' reg i me of tli e V a r i e ty; Clubs 
hospital and the first to be pro 
nounced .cured, reports from N.Y 
that.he is working every day and 
recerifly . married to : Hcleri Pelec- 
howicz, alumnus and staPfer of the 
Grand, Camden, N.J. 

Leo; Mantci. : of ;ihe Randfor:.e 
Theatres, Brookl.vri. N.Y.; wlii) came 
here nine monlhs a.go. a stek boy. 


ilay. here and pther ace spots : ih; 
Mexidp ; for 10 ; months to a (year; 
fthe/ministry says,': : , 


Ra jah Raiijoid has a sincere in- 1 good entertainers of being : able IV) ' 
terest: in AGVA— the interest of 
he" /performer/.;;' 

He recalls when he came to New 
York 35 years ago, and w/th: much 
dif.ficulty secured a good engage- 
ment at : the Palace Theatre, 

Variety .hea'diined the front, page, 

“Big Hick Miridi^ader^;^^^F^^^ 

Stix.” This cancelled liis opbor- 
turiity— arid it took Bajah four 
more years: to; invride New York, 
arid I mean InYade, with a prie- 
man show', that rari 36 week:^ on 
Broadw'ay M top prices. 

Again, how do you interpret “No 
Name” or “Name?” I think my 
husband' has a great name in show 
busine.ss! After allr^Bafrium didn’t 
even ; perforni-^he lives pp— -need 
I ■ sa:y' more?.- 

With kind personal regards. 

,MrdRaja}iRaboid. 


( Heret'gfore, ilioio biz ^*names" 
like GUs. Van, G<*orgie Price and 
Bob Hope headed AGV A. tJahiiy 
Thphias is the latest *' name*’ who 
pbwed, put as. a: candidate , on the 
preniisc he c.d ill dn't do a con,scV 
(hitiqus . job,. Story ref eripd to the. 
fact that Jackie Bripht and Rajah 
Rabpid “ were , aspirah ts to th e. 
o//ice” ( of presidency ) ; and vms 
treatecL u’ith.. ..“iio nanu:** in thd 
heading. M rs. Rajah Raboid imghi 
tahe solace in tlie fact that pidjiy 
:a; ”nah)e” dpesn’t work as cohsecuf- 
twely or,', Selectively as does her 
mentalist husband,: In. turn, 
Var.iety would, appreciate idehti- 
ficatioii of the date of that issue 
lohich "headlined the. front:' page, 
'Big Mick Mindreader. From the 
Stkcl, .: V There i.s* d inemordble 
Variety head; .^‘Sticks Nix Hick 
pix;:; juiy i?; j935.-^Ed; ) ' ■ ; ' 


)’s Capilol 

Continued fj'oin page 46 


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left today with a medical clirilc all | years, regularly batoned 17 men / 1 
green light to resume ;\v 6 rk, . j Hpusg's 12 slagehand.'i will be re- 

Joseph IIA.TSE) Wiener. ..a War- ] diicei^ Ip only two. plu,<L swjjigman, 


'her Bros, technician f rpin Newark, 
'N.J.,: re.gistered in for Hhv general 
6 . 0 , and observation period. 

Jeff Clark, Hit Parade .songster, 
took tiirie out while making TV 
shots with the Kale Smith show to 
/motor in; from I.dke Placid to cheer 
the gang of shut-ins. ; / 

S. Joe Bryant; ,lr,/ manager 
PiPneer Theatre (Newb.pld-Keesley 
Circuit) in ;fro:m;: Hpideh. W'. Va., 
vrigistered as. ;a nevv” gaeirt for ; the- 
u.sual ovp. arid obsevvatlon -rputine. 
Ditto El iso. Rivera, Via j().r Fil in. L 
oratory of iVIanhat tan, in froiri. N.Y. 
fpF looksqp by :onr speeialist, ; . ^ ; 

_ _ _ .. .jack iRKO' WassornSan vlopk IB 

RivitTa’ Club. Colinhbus,' CX, for i months to beat the rap. but now 
single frame, beginning Sept. 7 1 Vated an all. green light to go home 

LucUie ' & Eddie Roberts booked i ‘'^nd. resume \\ork: he Was a : tw.o- 

tither here and a .surgery case, . 

. Lou Slregcr, . Ql’ ..Poi-t .Cbe.ster; 


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.Sonny: Howarid doing fortnight 
at Eddy’s,' Kansa.^. Ciiy^ beginning 
Sept. 18;. , . Mphica Lewis opens 
:Ch.ieagd, Thealre, Sept. 4, for two 
’ DoroUiie Denise iriio 


serving as, eleGtrieians. 



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Oct..4;3-25 . . . Russell Swaniv 
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ver, opening Sdpt; i7 ::v:. Bill Law- [following surgery, : 

rehcc in two-wceker at , Town ! "I h.e Murray Fried inari.s' , (Bobo 
Room. Milwatikee. Sept: 25 ; . ; FidlevV. both ^fadualed here; class 

Prof. Backwards bows into Jeffer- /of 194.4,. In lor annual checkup 
son Hotel, St. Louis* Sept; 16 for [which rated them all clear; ,ditto 
fortnight . ; ; iVIaryirt , Boone /and i Muriel Seregheny Wlio beat; R IG 
Dolly. -Frye inked for two weeks' ego, . \ 

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Maurice RoceP Johnrty. Martin, Deerwood Mu.sical Fe.stivaiin which 
lerhilhating with Chez Parec Sept. : riis daughter is taking part :r also 
, 25, opens Black brchld. Chi, vSept. ; stpppcd; off lo see Boh ilAlSE) 
! 29 for four frames ... Joy Serafini /Hall, one of Ins palient.s wlio.sc 
' doing tliree sqycclal; shows -at' Pair ! progress ,; he^e^ iS: a go-home cer- 
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Ddrnan Bros.- open Park Lane. ’ /William Nottinghain was given 

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: 'Two Circuits Left 

;D,isContinuance of stageshbws at 
the Capitol Theatre, Washington, ; 
except for , occasional spot .acts, 
leaves two major circuits.'in opera- 
t ion-— the ; Paramount vvliich has 
throe houses', Par. N. Y.; Chicago. 
Chi,, and the, Qlymjria. Miami,, and 
the RKG , wheel, which lias onlvTlTC^ 
Palace, 'N. X'., /■,■■"';-■/■ / 

: Thus Vaudevilie , is nearer to a 
ooinplete ;ctemise irt the; U,. 'S.. than 
ever before in hi, 9 l,ory. Thi.s once 
popular form of entertainment;' 
with several ye,ars of playing ,tim,e, 

’ v.all. blit, disappeared. 


DANCE Act 
(THE VALENTINO 



and. 



135 Eoit 33rd SfM Now York 

PLdia 7-6300 \ 



FOSTER AGENCY, LONDON. 

presentf 



.. American Rep.:, WM; MORRIS agency 

The fate of the Palace .as a vaude ; •tavel MARoU ANi Agency paris 

centre 'is als.O unce,r.ta:in;f .'Half the ' 

year;, RK(^ ppet-ates tliat house,'as a I 
l\\(y-a^day /Showcase, thus with-/ 
drawing ;as an outlet for most acts . ' 

This .>'e,ar; .there’s, the possibility. I 
that (he Palace will go legit, and , 
llius another' circdiit. niay go ilut., j 

The causes of v-aude.’s demise are ' 
riiimoi'ous. Sonie. blame failure, of 
bobkeFs to go for ffesli ;i.dea.s, and 
talent, .bthefs biame the uncon- 
;scionab]e price/s. of attractions 
AVhich didn't ilermit operators to 
come put with : a profit. .Others say. ; 
tele arid filiris wpre responsible. ' 

Whatever the cause, and all. un- ' 
doubt edly have contributed/ the : 

=net^.^irijrtlTe=gMTTer^ 
f is Hie du.stbowl ;of American, show- ' 
i business/ ' 


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StqgD Show .. Toh* ~ ' B.*ihd< Min- 
itreU bromatie. / On«-rlng Circus, 
Dtc. ./Sirciight. porterttogo 65/3.5, thirty 
bne-ni.gM stands. Heart pf ' AdiRricg, 
Circuit, ?31 A Broddway, i/o franK 
Ryan, 'Kansas City, Mo. . 



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Studio Story Department* : 
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Wednesday, Septenil>er 2, 1953 



Capitol, Waisifa 

Washington, Aug. 27. 

Dorothy Sarnoff, Gus Van, Ro- 
ger Ray, Pauline. Thorne Ar Es- 
corts i 3 ) , Billy Johnson, Sam Jack 
Kaufman Hoyse Orch ll8 ) ; VHalf 
a H cro” ( M G ) , , , V ; 

, Though thoro is no spck b 
• an current Capitol lineup, this is. 
surefire yaUdc and patrons voice 

■ strong approval. Ileactipn is par- 
ticularly significant in view of 

new? that the big Loew hbiise is 
tossing overboard its stage policy 
for a straight film 'fare. Only top 
headliners pay off at b;o;, but 
customers on hand go, for a fast 
and varied vaude bill such as this 
V';'one.’ 

ChantoOsey Dorothy Sarnoff; 
with a new reddish blonde hair 
color and a glan^dr. gal personaUty 
to go with it, is better than ever in 
a routine of show tunes. Miss Sar- 
nbff has ; that happy combo of 'a 
" warm and clear set of; pipes, plus a 
vibrant per.sonality. Each tune is 

■ aenompanied by a , hep draimatic 
quality, and a Suitable: style. Stand- 

: cut is the ' ,‘'Pne Fine. Day" aria 
ficm "Madanie Butterfly," with ef-. 
fects heightened by Japanese cos- 
tume arid subdued lighting. Gal- 
iaries give this all out returns, and 
: iiisd go for "C'est MagnifiqUe," 
from "Cari-Can"; "Belle of the 
Ball," and ‘‘tiet'S Danee:" Miss 
Sarnoff is an ac;complishe,d, -krioW- 
ing performer who can cljck almost 
■any, place; 

Vet showmari Cos Van still hfis 
what it .takes to tpss bis personal- 
ity across the footlights/ There is 
a riostalgic appeal tp the old troup- 
. er. • of course,, but, cbnsid ering the 
youth of. the typical Gapitol audi- 
ence; it takes rhore than seritirifient 
to account for gallery’s enthusia.sm. 
Van mingles; songs; and patter . for 
. top. . effect,', with his high hat add 
, Cane adding that special flourish:^ 
Enters ' oh a no-stalgic note \Vith a 
. ..specirii tune, vVaudeVUle,” then 
goes ou to .somp iri.sh. nunibers 
. . arid patter. : Hits -his Astride with.' a 
johnnie Ray rPutine. When he 
segues into a medley of his old 
hits---'‘Great, Big Beautiful Poll," 

: "Me and My .Gal,” etc., cheers are 
added to hefty mitt action arid Van 
is gi ven a sen doff remiriiscent of 
. tlie ; o.ld days of - which he sings; ' 

Sleeper of show is comic Roger 
Ray, a hewcomer here, w.ith a sur- 
prise twist to his xylpphdne-com- 
edy act... It’s of the confidential, 
ca.sual type, ;rather than .slapstick, 
but timing and maieriai are top 
drawer. Most of time, coni ic Jeans • 
across his xylophone, giving himV 
seif a big buildup as an. instru- 
rifientali.st. BalapCe of. act Is spent 
Iri sorne .zany playing and verbal 
wrestling with orch. Builds to first 
genuine show - stopper of past few 
/months, ;. , 

. Pauline thorne arid .ircr two 
black tie escorts set the pace with, 
some Tib tickling acrb.rpantoriiiirLe, 
u.sing a di’Uhk rGulihe as .back- 
ground. There are pratfalls, whirls 
and ., twists, some of which puts 
team |n- grotescfue poses, ’ but. most 
.of which is novel ;arid garners fine 
■'•returns:-. ■ ■ 

- Added attractiori is Billy John- 
son, top rating juve show on the 
jocal TV horizon.. Strictly a mat- i 
inee attraction, Johnson manages 
to make a pleasant impression on 
his adult audience with a routine 
. of western, arid folk . tunes. Uses 
the approach which has skyrock- 
eted to top of tlie daytime. TV heap 
here-— an appeal to the imagina- 
tion— and does okay. Apparcnily 
he wows his juve fans at daVtime 
shows. • : Flor. 


IS something of a one-man band as 
his remarkable larynx contributes 
amazing imitations of musical in- 
struments. His truriipet numbers 
are outstanding, Anita Ea Pierre, 
ever a neat foil for Ross’ comedies 
With her FrenOh-accented voice, 
chirps unconcernedly as Ross pan- 
tomiries to the audience. 

Joan Brandon’s magicistics; of- 
fering. as they do free drink.s to 
the audience ranging from brandy 
to milk, go oyer big. "What’ll you 
haye? . Miss Brandon asks arid, 
pouring from , the same, container, 
she _ comes up with almost every 
liquid refreshriient which uShers 
serve to pewholders. ' 

Wally Brown; next to closing, is 
one of. the highlights of the cur- 
rent; lineup. He’s a seasoned per-’ 
former who gets solid laughs with 
his unfinished .Sentence patter rou- 
tine. He displays perfect 
understands his . audience arid 
knows wheh to beg off. . 

Closing spot IS held down by thb 
Wong / Sisters, cute ehine.se aerb- 
dance team, Pair, end the show with 
^ fine mitt for .their balancing krid 
terp displays.: Jose Duval arid Mev 
Farland; & BrdWn under Ne W Acts: 



.. Sc Ann, Lea - Xv.all ace, Mc- 
Farland & Brown, Jose Duval, 
Ross Sc Ld 'Pierre:, : Joan Brandon i 
yVally Brp.tmi, Wqno ■ Sisters < 2 ) . 
Joi^ Lombardi House Orch; "All J 
: Variety • 

June .24, : fi3. ; 


>xy present'afioa of •■Dude 
.Ranch Roundup’ ■ with Peqgy Wnl- 
lace Sc Loti Hall, The .Abtieys ( 2.i , 
Roy Bedudet:, ..Les . Muller, 'Arthur 
Nellcs, Kenny Hoefferti Doug'l 
Breniser, 3 Swifls^-Skatiucr Chor^ts^ 
IRoxy Choniliets (Htcetiui by Ray 
Porter., Bob Boucher House X)rchi 
ehorcQoraphy., ^ Chester Hale; cos- 
tumesy- ■Michi; :: prgdiictioh, : Arthur . 
Knorr;., .‘■Mr:- .Scoutmaster’* i 20t Ir 
reuictp.ed in. Varif.ty^A^ iO- ’53. • 

.- The Roxy : will, be saris 'stage-, 
shows for the first time . Widiiri 
memory; following tilie run. of ( he 
GurfCrit bill. . Coming, in after this 
stager, will be 20th ’.s. first Ciriema-. 
Scope , epic, "Thb; %be,'V which ■ is 
expected to run without help from; 
Rve talent. Thu.S ' the Roxy’s 
Trapped . frolics art^^ it.s giant re- ; 
frigeration pJarii will be on ice 
for the time being. 

. . . The. tempbraiy . Jive talent finale 
is a .colorful, affair t.hiit will hit its 
mark completely , once the rioces- 
sary tightening process, has takorif 
place/. Arthur Knorr ha.s devised 
a show with a: dude ranch theme 
which pipyidcs a peg for lively 
music and costumingv ' - . 

The cilrrerit icer also provides 
another ifidicalion of the inler- 
. changeability ; of; the ice arid roller 
skating fields; The strbnges.l p.ai'l 
of this blades; se.isiori is Peggy.' Wal- 
lace & Lon liali; former roller art- 
ist.S, \yho have beeri helil over from 
the previ.ou.s. .session./ 'Makirig Ivis 
debut, here Is Doug Brenisci' arid 
Kgriny Hoef f ert , . a Iso refugees 
frorri the. roller skating field. 
■Breniser, particularly; is a skater 
of .great .slrerigthi He lias dircc- 
tioh. arid certainly, and .ev('n . 
..though he hasn’t any ou(,slari.ding 
tricks, his’ riiovement.s, eyidence- 
great force, ; . Weil appreeialed; ; ; 

Miss Wallace and; llall; have .a 
lithe routirie that ' hits maximum 
audience :apprecia( ion . The d uo’s 
l-EfiUti.riLes make the most of the 
vast iloxy .stage: Mi ss W a 11 ace. Ii a's 
a solo spot at the. close Q.C the .show.. 
In Indian garb, she does a tasteful 
bit of ice ballet that finds lavor. 

There are .a.s.sorted bit.s on this 
show which include a rather weak 
comedy bit by Arthuf Nelles.. This 
stint, in a rube vein, hasn't a good 
iriotivatibn. Skating is okay, liut 
lacks a characterizatipn and strong 

central design, 

'rhe; A bney;s work iri tramp cos- 
tumes to show a few good bits. 
Mixed team take .some laugh-get- 
ting falls: and display fine forma- 
tions, some of which are unusual. 
They hit a Jackpot niitting. 

.Roy Beaudet and Les Muller do 
a briefle .of whipcracking ;and 
lassoing for good effect. .Three 
S /ift.s, as usUaL.db an exceilent 
Job of eglertainment with their 
j ug^ Trig.' 'Th ey. VoliFWVsterrn ■ garb^ 
;in.;this^show, a funny idea in itself. 

Chester Hale has eriharired the 
Knorr production vvith sorne .expels 
lent choreography, .The: forrria- 
tions^ are - well plahried and result 
in. .picturesque riiovernents. . ’ Bob 
Bbucher batons, the orch offee-; 
tively.- 

. /This Dave .Katz-managed house/ 
finales' ibis : dhplky j- Sept./ 13; > 
.‘‘Robe’’ pre.enas Sept. .16,; , ’ 



, . Featurihg .a vvell-.'jelecicd assort- 
riVent ■ of .: varied vaude tu rris, the 
. eijrrerit Palace ;Tayout. makes for 

■ pleasant diveFthement, It’s one ;of. 

•those . sit-back-andT’claX. . ses.‘'Tori$ ; 
which., w,hile/not:OVTTly stiroulatitlg, 

. .rioyeitlieles's e.a'sy to ■, takei: All 
eight acts un the bill contribute . 

■ .almost equally -to .'the- dveral 1 •' eh- j 
■-■JOyment,: ■ 

- Billy &' Ann .get tlid proceedings 
Off to fine start with their, preci- 
Mon iapblogy. Colored, couple 
eschew, flashy mutines for 
.paced tandem efforts wh ich register, 
solidly bej'ond the footlights, ; 

/Lea "Vyallace, in the deuce dis- 
plays remarkable dexterity in 
:i”Rriipulatitig stringless • puppets. 

Lai places her inanimate charges 
.through . a. series of terp ; routines.: 
mt-Iucling tango/and Apachd nuiri-; 
be|/s:.: Score's solidly- with a puppet Kone icircuit and is managed by .j 
si rip-tease routine arid a closing Jay McGee. First .show, headlinc.s i 
-aU%H icd£^ e hdrus=numbon-T-^- -c -r^j-CHngiaLJLa^^ 

Ros.s & La Pierfe, veteran vaude [ Florida hit, * along with soloi.sts j 
j/eveaT praressionai , .skill in /Janie Rich, Joy. Carroll /.Ruby and ; 
'^.mn^rig an auditmee. Fr^^^ Ro.s.s .; Sheila Stariv . . • . .. i 


By JOSE COHEN 

; The. vast popvdrition shifts /that 
have taken place , since end of 
World War II have [brought about 
som e major e ban ges, parti c ul a »i y 
in the field of . entertainriient mar- 
kets. .The influx . to :New York 
from Puerto. Rico during the past 
five, years has averaged 41,000 an 
nuaily. according . to official fig- 
ures.;:': ’’.■■,■■■'■• 

Thus, with that kind- of popula- 
tion to draw froriri. It’s becoihe a 
market worth . going; after. / /Of 
course,, there’s rib .great Iridividuxll 
NVealth among . . the.; . niajprily of 
Puerto'. Ricans,, but collectiviely 
there, should be enough grossing 
power to support an operation of 
.the : size of the StTand. Thoritve, 
Brooklyri, ; .which WO.S[ .recentiv 
leased by the Fabian circuit to 
Sanders & Goldman. Who Hm a 
number of Spanish film houses in 
[Nw. York.. 

, The Strand is the :irirs( iuxury 
house to be; ;cdnvcrtcd to .Spanish: 
speaking pix and; ;:stage;sho\vs. The 
Strniid. at one time wa.s part, of riri 
bperating popl, .wddeh Included . the 
necirby Fox., and Paramount Thea-. 
ITesV This was: one .Of the houses 
which rebiained closed under ;t,hat 
ai'range.riie.iit. .Ills, been fallow for 
the: major part, of its .career .since 
the : potilirig. ..wore 

butla\\ ed.;. Thus Jt’s- . Seen that . ari , 
|, offbeat kind: of policy [was heces- 
' aary tb; Open Ihe house.; 

The size of. this structure; (2,894. 
seats) also makes it/rieccssary ‘ 


. / ilrookiyii / 

’ ■ Gloria. . Marixi.; ^ Abel SaURar, 
Hugo Avendamh Otlahdo Dc La 
Rosa anj^ .Quartet, Draylih, . Car- 
ine'ii:.Munoz, jhrucho/lrigoyen:, Al- 
(lamaro. Romero bre/i; “La , Heina 
De Swrrd More ria'’ ilndm : 


Golumbus/ Sept; J. / 

; -As is; Iraditiorialv. :th€ Gayety, 
cit^s only burlesque housel re- • 
opened for the. seasori lost. Friday i 
(28), cbiricidental, with the start, of. 
the /Ohio State Tair, which is ex- 
pected to attract; 700,000 visitors. ■■ 

The hou.se belong.s to the Jack l 


it draw from ali parts of the eity. 
.Thus there riuisl be more than 
pix, which ai’c ayniiablc in several 
.Puerto Itican nabes: As a matter 
() f I'acL Carlos Mon talban , , wh o has 
engineered St ngeshows i ri sevei’nl 
Spanish speaki ng na bes, . is ^ prO'- 
ducing and hooking here and . Is 
g'oi ng in f or/ tbp liati li pix nam cs. 
lie’s, shelling ofit: sizable ebin, .as 
is seen / by the fact that he’s [ gclT 
ting. Libert ad Jjariiarque who is 
repbj'tcd ; getting . $12,000 for this, 
,t rip..: Qn her last; visit at tlie 
Piierlo Ric.b ’Theai re, NiY,. sh.b- took 
out more . Ilian. $T9,0()0 on ii . per- 
centage de;d,.:Ifouse grossed. $46^ 

000. : Thi.s year it’s, no perceritage 

deal but . a. stniight / guar.aritee. 
Even IJlo ‘pi ii.stri'T^ara mount infre-. 
quently shells - .but. that: kind .of 
coin,. ; ' ; 

There's a bigtimo aura, in the 
operation of this house. The. open- 
ing lieadl incr.s arc GJbiTa Marin 
S: A beL Salazar, Mex fiJm.stors, 
Who . have quite a rep. among 
Spanish - speaking . people. (If 
course,, they’re . no variety .per- 
formers, but: The eustomcM\s scern 
glad to see them and for the nio.sl 
part remain with them despite - an 
overlong turn. Each operate.s,, in- 
dividually and theii in tandem, 
with Salazar going into the audi- 
ence while; Miss Marin is blind- 
folded for a comedy mirid-reading 
turn; 

A .splid bit of singing Is done by 
Hugo Avendanp, a hass-bal#itone of 
considerable^ yooal accoinprish- 
ments. Pipes are strong and stir- 
ring and his dictibn is fine. He 
does a pair of .numbers which 
seem like/ ari appeal sou th-of-: 
the-bordcr natiorialism, which get 
tremendous hands even in the 
inideije of the tune. He winds up; 
wit h: , ‘‘Grariadas’’ for top respon^sc. 

- - Ariother .good . singing turn •, i.s 
Orlando De La /Rosa and. his Quar^' 
tel, which - cornprises two riiixcd 
couples. De La Rosa, offidale.s at 
the piano. .The girls .in this group 
are lithe arid lively ■ arid; . prpvid.e a; 
picturesque pant, of .the .tiirh. Num- 
bers are in the ; pop .■Latin vein:— 
‘‘Sibbney;’’ ; "Curnbabhero” ; arid 
“Eerfidi.a." They do w;eU 'here. ; 

.. Draylin. a m.agico; works in pan^ 
torni.me, arid .eritertalns with a lot ■ 
of .tmall tricks. Although it Is dih 
.ficuU . to. follow him in; the back 
part of This huge house, customers: 
appareriljy get everything he has 
to /offer,. jihiging by the' large re- 
turns. , ■ ■■’•" ;.; 

, Sub-par item hs Carmen Mimbz; 
a • .rhurri ba da ncer; who doesn’t 
show.' too .rniich. Her choreography 

1 . « r c pc I it i ou s[ Once ; she get's b ri to 
=a=--sk'^Pr==Khe=doesH t?=o'v w 

again, [AnriouncciJ a.s a Puerto 
Kicari. this doc.s more thail Her a^T 
To get lit r . over i A ppare ritly Mon - 


talban will be pressured to book 
by nationalities -rather than talent 
requirements. 

Eriicee and comedian Perucho 
Irigbyen is a popular figure in the 
Latin colony, H(e works with a lot 
of savvy, and even to one who 
doesn’t oomprendo/ he gives the 
feeling (hat he’s in the midst of 
soriielhing funn:^^ / / 

Aldamaro Romero orch trots out 
some rhumba numbers and show 
backs for generally good .effect. , 

Mvutde Hiili, 

"Coli/Cftt.’T produced by .Russell 
Markcrtr settings, Jd/nes Ste.usirt; 
costumes, .Frank SpeUevr ( Louise 
Bciycr ) ; Ughtihg, Eugene . ■Braun 
special lyrics/ Albert Stillman: 
[tcith Raymond. Paige St Suinphony 
.Orch, . Paiiln ; Lloyd, Jack Bedbcr, 
Corps, de . Ballet, . Tony Starmah,' 
Patricia Rai/iicy. George Sawtelle,~ 
Choral Ensemble: Clifford Guest, 

Anne ffiiriTy,: .Roek'^ 

Jloliday'’; iPiir ) , >.;e.t'. i c rr c d iri 
yAniEi:v;/Jriry ;;l, ^ ’53. 

. Music llall’s riew stage offering 
has the usual eletrienls of ..spcwlacle 
arid the Rbckifft'esV mTcisibiv^^'w 
to; impress the visiting. fimnmv^^h 
oth(‘rwi.se .slacks up as j'u.st a so-so 
40 , minutes, Show: is su,b-sTari.(lar(l 
for the llall,. and lacks a .standout 
tuiin; tb ,dislingii|sh It,^ 

. , , Ci i fftird. t luest has a few am us- 
i'rig bitxS/ iri. his .-hi ief yontrilb nu;mr 
b(‘r..,.lTe Islibws jiKlgcnieht ; In :. putr. 

: ting. soirie si i’<'s.s pri .T i.sual ebiriedh/s, 
:wi;th the/dumiriy iuT; any .delicali' 
Vb.h'brtlvrowlrtg nuances would, bo 
Tost ill. t he iiiariffublli/hbuse; ■ ' [ 
ppenei' js ‘‘SeiTi)ndc .[iii: B1 
with .(.he balleti Paula Lloyd “and 
Alack Beabcr as the featured; Icap- 
ers . Mi .s t y 1) 1 u e .sc t t;i ng a nd c o s ( i ri vi.- 
ing Tire a /visual pluk but the tioT) 
■work has ;sinall impact. / • ■ 

■Iri; the , deuee sriol . the TRilTs 
(ihoral group pi 'bvrdcs a lift ie.;zc.s':t 
wit h . ‘*..1 ukebox Sat urday ; Nigjff,” 

( lie n sogtie.s iri l b bii Un. Roii g(f’' • 
and; “I ; Berieve" Which list on. picc^ 
ly; Toiiy;. Slarriian,. in a .tap. liirri; 
Patricia . Tlayney, . sopranb;, and 
George Sawtelle, 1 epor. are spot (cd 
.a;S , .sjnglc.s In t lie nuinher anti each 
gctsbriffdlriittlrig. • 

Gues in . three pbsillori. is .Tbl- 
loWed .by a get-together of the en- 
tire .stage coriipany in a; spirited 
handling .of "(let Happy," which 
caps the prodiictirin. Anne Harvey 
pfftM’s robust, puiirig. of the ..spri;g. as 
a sbfoi.st; Walter Slarie^ Frank Dcr*; 
has, Billy Ros.s arid Victor ;i)unl ierc V 
join iri ah unlmagirinl.lve d.mce spe- 
cially. Foiirsonvc’s pink, bare-mid- 
riif.tid ; costumes, iric.idenlaily/ arc . 
too offtmiinatc; . 

Rayinond' iTaige batons, t preh, 
Ofxm i ng wit h 1 he ov<> rtri r(‘ .tti .Offtrii-, 
h;ic|Ts “.C)rj)heii,;s," and registering 
■fine;.- ■•^ ■■■: •: Ghhci ■ 


PHramoiint^ X. V. 

an Martin A Jerry Lewis 
mth Dick Stabile -Orch (29), 4 
Step Bros., Polly: Bergen, Barr A 
"f^hinder of the Sntf* 
j WB) , rcuuMct'd ill Variei y Auff^ 
;12, '53* , •r’T- 


With Marlin Si Lewis back at th# 
Paramouht for the first time iu 
Over (wo years, business at (he 
house is booming, which is no suT. 
.prise.. But what is . soipe wimt -sur^ 
prising is faet that the teariv ap- 
pears to have lost some . of its 
steam; That they’re stilt a tbp 
attractiori is beyond question; also 
bey Olid question is the ‘ fact that 
they piit on a topfligbt show. But 
The frenzied zAnlness of past peTr 
formarices is absent; they seent 
soriiewhat subdued/: 

; No doubt fact that they’rq doihff 
six ;showS'. a day has soiuethlng to 
do with if, plus fact that show 
caught w:as their fourth, besides, 
an eaiTy opening day morning; rc- 
hear.sal. Still, there wasn’t a soefc 
routine in their Stint, wTlch for 
them is subpar: Tiiey iriairitained 
a good pace throughout, biit most 
of the rijaterial; (the bandieadlivg 
bit by ; I>wh, the; bickering and 
the u.se of :Pic,K; Stabile and niem*. 
bers of the bafid ns fulls, for ex- 
ample ) wa.s fam illar. t’ouid be. that 
a eouple of ;;seasons of lelevisioii 
is bringing their stuff to the strain- 
ing, .point; : ;t’on.se(iiic?it l.v;^^ W^ 
they, maintained a steady stream/ 
ri.f - gags/ s<vs.slbit w/is uo- iribre; ex- 
eiting .than ./one of (heir TVers/ 
whieh/aftcr ali/is;for/rr;i!'eV • /: /> 

Supporting show is an. exeelient 
one. ; Four ;.Step . Brotliers / ar»f 
sb(/ko, a.s . risiuil. S.c()re:; with t.he.ir 
f;ir.st Criseiiible work, but especjaliy 
well with, their/ sob) turris, with 
eacli slipwing. a '(iil’f crtvnT style arid 
different ; stunts,: Jkilly Bergen, 
wh()’.s as nhuTv . of a fixtiirC with 
M L packages ris. Kilty Kallen. 
cum es 111 rough; n iCtTy w i 1 h ;a var ioil 
.soiigalog/ Jlou 11 lie. ;. is a : c|uJckie, 
with only three Till iu be is ; but sbip 
proJTri’ts well and g<\ts . a good re- 
c‘cpl i()n. Barr Estes ; eoCentric 
d/ince-coniedy . rou t live Is n sali.sfac- . 
Tory opener. Tsiahile oi’ch (orie/of 
t Ire ;laTgosl lihnds To play Hie lions© ■ 
fn some li me,.Jn(:i(ien ta I ly ) eui.s aii 
eii'Ce 1 1 (‘ n t kb o w . a n d n;i ( u ra j ly d O^'H 
a fine Job bat^k^ng ,M 1/ . Stabile 
Ik a .pltriv.sant eincee,. ; C.haru 

.Slifn GailUird, S id nc 7 Bcehct , . 
Ih’riry ’’Red’hA^^ Butierhenns A-' 
, Susie [.Charlie . Snntfi; "T’ahle.s’* 
Turner . Cbngaro.gs:, ( 4 } . jms ’iVop* 
irrils . (4 ) , TjUcky Miilnidc.r Band 
CH) i: . ' Bother- ho knock'* : 

■;t2(hh-)'./"; ■ :: ■'■'/ ■ 


Olyiiijiin; 

.Miami;' ;Aug.//tL ;- 
■ ;. F I oridYi:' An ha rh, . Tarn my ^'Tre nt, .. 
(^o/h'cri. ■Dchiuci/, Sis'''A. Suhn)/ .Ar-' 
thur, I The r:D)ihnrrys, . Lc.s.;; Rhode 
riovse. Orch. . "MfisTcr of' Bdilan- 
traCl (WBh. . :: 


FuI.IuV ing l)ig[. (woTW’(\ek . 
i lava n a ’.s Sans S(UJ ci re v u c ( fi rsl. 
hordover In housc’.s, near qiiartcr 
centuiy of dpciation). crii rerit lay-^ 
o,ul is a letdown with .In-and-out' 
aud rc.spirii.se; the pattern. 

Strongc.st results are bblained b.y.. 
FJorjan Zahach, the i;op|iMer. - lie’s 
a persona hie, abl(‘ .c-n(ertainer who 
wln.s- h;ls and , qui(;k]y and .sustains 
build, _all the way with his' trick: 
viol inings plus sbowmahly, presen-' 
t at ion. Works in the bct1WJ)ops 
a n d ba l a n ces m at te r.s w i ( h • pa I m - 
rousing ’’Mora Staccato" land" his 
click "Mot (Zahary.’’ : 

J.ocaijie 'Tom my Trent is riinncr 
up on the. mitt meter. He’s a well-, 
versed puppeteer, with deftness hi.s 
big asset. Some pf . .m.atcrTal 

could ■ .stand f rc.shcni.ng. Withal, ;he 
.sets . well wit h the: .stubholder.S, 
.:;.B(AOki;n,g:jrff.Tormer:^.( 
ffuCcn/rcoJIeon Dclariey mighf J(avn 
looked; good on paper for patron 
pull; As an. act .she’s Tiot.-read^^^ 
for the varidci'.s/ showirig/ pcci'i. for- 
pi cn t;.v of ; V'O rk and re.stagirig, Sh c’.s; 
a looker, • with a soprano voice, 
t h at . vvi t h. , f riii ri | ng[ co ii f..d be / d c- 
velop.ed into a commercial ; prop-- 
e'i’iy.';; ■/ '■ /' /■;' .■■•■.■:'' • 

[. Si.s,' A /.Sunny AiThnr’.s ac.ro-danc- 
ing, w:ith accent on coiriedy angled 
frick.s, doesn’t :4t41. . , jluo : W 
di]igch:Uy ;but walks / oft to ; mild 
rcacliori; / The; DuBarry^s offer* up; 
.stand'a.rd. balancing/ .stunts ' . That, 
earn them par. palm-pal tern for 
the.; course; Le.s Rhode and / house' 
orch are apt on the shqwbac.ks. 

'/'. ./• ■ . [■' ■’ '■ '■/'•; Rdry: '■ 

Ch i Agency^ Coast Office ; 

Chicago, Sept,/ T.. '.J 

M ti t u ill En f .erta.i nriaent . A genrvy 
here Ik /oririnirig an office Tn Los ’ 
Angeles. J., J. (Bookie) Levip, 
:PXC.xy^f).fT}j.elag.en_cy._bas-mrj,vjTi.iT 
The ('oast to head the new. office. 
/Milo Stelt has /tiiken over The j 
reins :of tlie; Chi officG. .i 


Sidney .Bccfiet. and .Henry 
“ Tied ’’ A Men ; d Ish i n g ri ( ri. j h iiT oj (I- ; 
liirie Dixleijirid arid Slim, Gaillarirl 
serving iip: jiv(* .for the bepsfer.s, 
MarlemTs. vaude; TJagsbi.p . has a . 
:i)unelry' ses.slOn this- week .all hoiigh 
The gff mihufe Funning time corihl 
well be eompresseil another J() 
ri i f ri (i t es . ' I n the .in (e iT»s t of .sti 1 1; 
faster pacing. ; /. ./; : //: : 

; B ec j i.et y . a V(.'n e ra ;i ) le 1 1 i g Ii p rlesi 
of .sw;irigdoih, caie.sses three rium- 
hf*rs. On h IS: el.o rlnci heforf' finale- 


i ri g t h r* I a y 0 u t. I ri a r o u s i n e ” W he h 
Saint s. Come Marchirig In.". Wheih- 
e.r.'.ij’s "Septemher Sorig" (done 


from; a box) Or /"Fanama" (dqrie 
onstagi* With Aden), his notes aro 
clear and true, lakewisr', “Surri-i- 
rrieiT.lme" I.s anolher f xample ; of 
his excellent leohnioiie arid ar- . 
rangCTTienis, a.il; of wliich add up 
to a wellrearned salvo. 

.Allen, another di.sciple .uC New 
O r 1 e a n .s . ra g t ) me, sco ro ri i c cT y w I Ih 
a trumpet , solo of "All of Me'.’ plus . : 
hi.s own gravel-voiced vocal. Keeps 
In the .saime lafheroil groove vyith 
f he ctaskh’. "Ride.. Red, Ride.’’. In- 
dividual /stint.s of A Hen and Bechet, . 
cpmrilemented by fine ba;rking of . 
i.U ek V Ml 1 1 in d e r’.s (“rim lio rcfvrcse n t 
a soek Jam/sesh. 

GaiHard; who . bowed here as . a 
•single, last falL.^; re pjTs(iij ; liis :Tijrri / 
this timo' with viri,ua]lv the sarric 
routiries: Hi.s; .i.s: a style .fhat the 
hcp.sters are.fond.of. yet. Tiis mate- 
rial' falls Jn such a unique pattern /; 
t hat . general, a ird ierice.^ , re li ri 1 ike- ■ 
ly to cotton to it, Sclf-accorinped 
WftH ;guiiar. he /strums' through 
melo.die.s . of , ■'Besarnc . Muchm’L ; 
/"C’est SI Boriit' .ct al arid Tm pro- : 
vises' his '.oWn '’lyrics . as. .he;, goe.s 
a 1 orig[ A IkO : con ( ribs s ii n il ar St i nts. . 
on . 'riiano [and • bbrigos , to coileci- . 
sodd- plaudits/; /.■•■;/ 

. Mill iride.r crew, with five .Tcedi . 
five, rhythm : and .seven . bras.s,. .get.s [; 
the . .show [away .to! a . Ji v[ei,y ; Teeoff . • 
via. a .bta.s.sy irislrumeritat' -plere,[ 
Corigaroo.sv two mixed eoUple.s, fol- . 
low [ with .some' .sa;t isf.ying ac;ro.- 
danre routine.^ and Jitterbug /stuff: 
Butterheans Tk Susie.' lortgTirne 
faves here, and back .wllh sprigs, 
palt er* and. special comedy material 
that’s go6(J forv/okav • returns, 
“Tables" / Turner clicks haridily 
wbjl.st hoofing with several lable.s 
arid . chairs clenched in his teeth. 

ngtT^Chariie-^Srivil h=^ndi=L 
Tropical.s, a dance duo acepmped 
by Two borigo players, under New . 

' ' ' /...' ■•■ ; Gilb, 


IVIGBT REVIKWS 



"T^ednesday, Septemlier 2 , 1953 


Saiifl) 4 , IM Vei$aM 

Las Vegas, Aug. 26. 
Ritz Bros. (3 ) , Connie Russell. 
Eileen O' Dare. Copa Girls dOM 
Charles Nelsont : Byron Falmer, 
Cynn Shannon^ Jan Bernard, RaU 
Siiwtra Ordi 412>; no caver or 
‘niiiiiwuni, ■ 

In the Vega?', re.so i;t at m os ph e ih' 


and handle.s her chores in top 
.style, as does the Selma Marlowe 
line. Tv\'o production number.^ are 
i brightly costumed, .imaginatively 
! routined and set sprightly pace for 
rest of the proceedings, Tony 
Lopez and hi.s orch^ per usual, 
nyM.kf* valuable adjunct to the pYcr 
all picture. 


ni%^iera9 him Lee^ J- 

Peter Lind Haues it Mary liealy, 
Landre St Verna, Francis Brunn, 
Doug Rogers^ Line, Waiter Nye Si 
' Capipp Orch; ^ mnimuvi. 


VvtuM-e Uie: .slogan , .‘‘come 
are” nitUins just that;, the 


29 , 

e 

i 7 i. 

v'Uli.- Joan iMonwii: 3 »z..»u niinl- 
nnim.. 


ns you limH llailissoiu ? 

:.;tiim*', '\/(FLAjVIE;.RpOM);y: 

s.uel| a plUsh hotel, tlxe : Mipne Atig; 

would dare- tt.r put- on any ■ fir/pazza, iMciile.. & 

would he dtirihg the eur rent three r /johio'ts'.' poli. MeGrane Qrcli, 
frame'*. T»'d tli’.s Ritz means H'lr/y*’ Joan MonteUi $ 2.50 

A-i , and J i mmy. the irreoressihle • 

f ue res. who concoct serewha 11 ant ic.s ; 

both foi* onstage and acouhd. th * ; Local cafe. .Society i.s , welcoming 
casino. Tliey. always attract . a : ^ pair oL its favorite .acts ^ 
ga.inh' in ^ cs f)\vd . .along vw.il h .visii - warbler Carl Raya>, 7 .a 

ln.g . firemen, therefore, uib es ao ,,p,j . ii*i*(»pi*ossibie funmaking mys-.. 
over the place 'will be filled. - i(Vcr^. iA>dlje^& Eddie Rob:;-ts.. As 
. H.nrry.'s antjcs and ia.Pjal coni or'- j expcctcdv these ski lied, per: 

tions. m.ake. for ^nsuraiu^e^ ^p^us frequent VJ.sitors to- this 

.mart.rii.ohii belt across in combo : 


ma.ke; 

combined terrif pace, by .Ip 0 .. to 

keep hol to yocks. cascadjng .nan»nd 

tlve rOOa Hoorn for -^.T} minutes. In-r 
stead, of the: ‘‘Rridgeport” tee*oH. 
they u nvei 1 .“Great To Be. .'Back m 
: Las Veevjs.” -a: neat :blt of wordage 
' tliatrclielcs’ with , the cro.wd, ^Aflei* 
romping’ through. the familiar- 
Vliappy Go Lucky ” a hew oiece 
of inatei-iai comes, forth, ih^^ “iMe.xi- 
can /Disk dockeys.” A clever satire 
on northuiL'horder platler oanei 
radio shpw.s. routihe has dialect 
. harihoniiv^ ywitli ; singing eommer* 

. eials- and funnv .Wordage to ‘‘Tacos; 

■ The N«nv Sexicah > Dance.” . Alter 
more deyelopmertt, when . extra. 

. . cuiies are to.ised ih, trio is houncl 
' to have another faye in 1 hisi: Add 
-'Contimmial Gentlemen." ‘‘Gvp.'j.v 
: TeayBalLt’ plus the hoofingr dtitz:}; 
beg off .every show; - ■ 

' Conhte Russell ds a charter mem- 
r her Of the Copa Room,' baving 
opened the h'oters nitery. last De- 
eemher with Dantiy Thomas: On 
this reitirn she has wisely dropped 
her two . male . dance partners to 
thrush exclusively, and Rm excel- 
jehi reeeptioh. Pipes and depoM- 
fuqnt show wjirmth and; .zmg, 

. Standouts :ln : the are 

. “liort'l Take Your L(>y.e Krom Me,.’* 
‘‘Lm Gonna. Live 'Tit I Die," and 
. “Shimmy la lav My Sister Kate,” 

; Expert accomp.s b|i the. 83 . ai e 
digl.led by Ian Bernard; 

Eileen .p'Dare sellsvlier . prtmo 
spot liieeiy. .whipping up inills for 

. .'\.c,l <>-t(M'iK, iriin.fdng- iVCJVloitg stenir 

inio fijoshv : lilp-ups. she /recei ve . 
thhhms’/ high approval "ifir spot 
wnlkoyers. twhsts. and. h;utl('rf lies. . 

; Cop«'|. Girls -look entrancing in. 

. iioldovers ‘'Lfiokie There ..Vin’t Slve 
: l?retly,” and : "Indian SummiM’;" 

. Curtain-raiser lias Charles Nelson -si 
lusiy .harltoning; Lynn ShanhoiVs 
perky solo tei'ps, aiul midway ‘’In- 
dian Summer" is; fine vehicle for 
gals* precision, drilling to drum- 
, beats, Nelson’s chanting and. Byron 
. Palmer’s .stylized solo, Ray Si nat l a 
: oi’ch blankets the bright Jack En- 

trailer prdduci ion .with fine* show- 
. hacks. ■ WIU. 


Booking of Potcr Lind Hayes & 
Maty Hcaly into, Bill Miller 
hospice marks another bid for the 
.eastsidd trad.e, Thjs couple has 
' been a idraw for - the swankier set 
of town for many yeir.s, having 
plied the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria 
and recorded a Sinash at the Copa*^ 
cabana some years ago. . 

Hayes, a.ssisted by Miss Healy 
tMrsv Hayesi, is one, of the cleverer 
of the, current . crop of comics. 
There’s a streak of virtuoso in hifti 
that enables him to display a rare 
ycrsatilif yi There’s* a 'hole of lit-, 
eraey about him that entitles the 
hig.il IQ ; trade, but .withal there^s 
enough of a mass base to? his work 
TO ,' 9 nd- favilr witli virtually eVeiy 
type: of audience; ( 

; Thi.s ere W-lvaircut has : changed .j 
hi.s act coniiidefahly since last, here; 
Topping his li.st is a serie.s of bi.ts 

.1 ^ J% A- Li Aft. . lx .X ^ .^v- * 


i :siiperi()r brand. of: floor show en-- 
amlviinment: which, with their com 
.ideih,ble‘ : fpllowing; .here; . : dssure 
Weii-populated . tables during the 

i'nsuing fortnight., . . . . ^ -i. _ i, ... i.,. rT„ i,,; 

Each repeat visit ehhaiiee.s. the i latitude. Together with Miss. Healy, 

. ,?V. 'w. X I .vi'- .'.ftit,;. rt r.' 1 .lv<i ■ .-htJaAr it- f<>w ’ iimU'esRion.*; 


tiedVidgether v/ith 
tinuity that per 


■a 


travelog con- 
him a ^ 


and “My Heart Cries/" plus batches 
of old tunes, 

Kathryn Lee & Marc Platt hold 
rapt interest with their ballet mim- 
ing. Big reception is accorded 
each interplay as they thread “Ro^ 
mantic Guy I," “interlude,"* 
“Waltz,” “Apache,” aihd “Good 
Day” into one flow of constant 
movement displaying solid tech- 
nique. Sparkling wit and fun is 
woven Within the; various scenes 
choreographed, by Vaierie Bettis. 

Peirb: Brothers spur waves of 
salvos in prime spot fpr deft .jug- 
gling. .Pair make difficult;, tricks 
look easy while to.ssing pins, .ma- 
neuvering sticks, piling wood hbrir 
zontally, whirling. Conical: hats bn. 
stlck.s, and basting With plenty of 
bumon.- ^ ;• • '.r :. 

integratedi production utilizing 
‘‘eome to the Fair” theme in open^ 
.ing :and Closing line: prances ; by 
Kathryn Duffy Dansa tions, is ter- 
rif idea. V Especially d elightf ul is 
‘‘Hoedown” finale: Lee: & 

Prtitt. fem'riies in sumptuous Fred- 
die. Wittop costumes Whtriing into 
curtain frolic With ehtlve cast on a 
Aiding is the :A 1 Jahns 


Hotel ll«Nisevelt, 

. New Orleans, Aug. 31 
Freddy Martin Ofch <l 6 i b.'i 
Curtis, p/Iurray . Arnold, Ma ru n 
Men. (AT, JimnuJ Savo. fhe Huil 
towers 12 1 , . Dolores Martely $•>'''•,11 
cover, : 


.Vltnneapoli.s . popularity of urbane, 
r o o d -1 o o k i h g Ravazza . and 
-;Lrengthons the :: impression., that, 
lie’s a superior romanU 
' (loot at both weaving si Ikeiv me/ 
! 0 (lic/ 5 i)cli.s and s()cklng oyer jazz.. 

If igiilighting ; his current fecital, 
coni pi i.slng ; numbers that- haven’t 
become shopworn in this; room 
hrough familiarity, . are. - a brief 
departure from romanticizing ; fOr 
a fling at: : pace^Ghanging swing, 
‘‘Knock, Knock, Knock’’; a bit .of 
Dhilosophizing in -Tt’s: AH in the 
Game/' and an amusihg. item*, sans 
orchestra accompahiment, of Ca- 
lypso,' Joe”;.’- ■ 

It’s bhly five monthii, since , the 
Robei*! s : we re here la ,st, . bu t j udg- 
ing by their Heart y: rece pt i on they 
ha ve n’t . hee n brought back tOO 
soon. Once more: they, keep the 
cii.storhm's chuckling almost, coii- 
iinu.ou.slY a,s they ftre’,.away. [with 
•n.n a sing patter; Glowning and 
(•bmedy . -. embroidered : thought 
transl’erenGe adeptly accomplished. 

Don JVicGrane and his. orche.s- 
1 la uiid talented band singer Joan 
- Montell. provide the usual addi-, 


lioiVal dividends 
pa r coh.Lribut.ipri.s: 


their abiive 
Rees.. 


. - Freddy Martin and his aggrt*'' 
lion, making their initial appeai*, : 
ance in this? plmsh spot, are OnC 
of . the : neatejSt. entertainmeht pat-k- ' 
ages, ever offered here, the Sid) 
sign Avent :bp. opening, niglir 
has been up ever Since. 

his f bur-week stand in. 

Robin, Martin -is accehlijig a 

smooth, . rhythmic style and exT*<*h. 
lent : choice . of tunes with a .:sei u i) • . • 
of three vicJlins/ four re^ fivi* 
[brass; and: three: rliythms/- as avc.!!, 
.as his own .$ak.,.. The smartly:!^ 

. lored aiTangementij ' cover ; a. . f idl • 
library of standards^ currem pops; 
nostalgic tunes, novelties and :si)(‘- ' 
cial material items, a tip 

t() dansapation at its best.: . V 

Versatile .sldemen giA’^^ 
gregation ; an unusual .flexibility fn.- '. 
musical prpductidh; 


j '.; K../r. 

i; ' Kansas City, Aug.: 21. 

Cieno Baylos, Teddy. & .Phylllr 
iRodrif/uez, Carlo.'?., Valadez.'. Tony 
DiPardo OrCh i 8 ). ; -$.l coper. 


he iiegotiate.s a few impressions 
and skits that hit a fine audience 
impact. This is somewhat, reininis- 
cehi of the. travelog of New York 
City, that he;u;sed to dp, but the bit.s 
of business and . in.sert.s are ; dif- 
ferent of eburse. Another .item 
that finds favor: is the ramblihgs 
bn television as done with .the/ aid; 
of a tape recorder. ]Vli*‘^j> Healy, 
with Hayas in the audience; repiBi^s 
“Stardust” and :as always it’s a 
hpwler. :Her impression; of Ethel . .guy 
Merman is another of her . top .ef- lift , from 
forts. The crowd thirik.s enough, of 
them to give . them ' a prolonged 
miit.'-..'- ■. / / ■ ■ ■ 

/ Another standar(i . in, tliis room is 
Labdre & -Vernav a w'ell-grpomed 
-ballroom pair, with bri applaUscj 
.Wirinirig . set of . routine.^. : Thb . girl 
in the team presents a somewhat 
different appearance, w'ilh ' a gown 
.styled " along cla.s.sle Greek lines: 

The duo goes through top lifts and 
spins apd Walk bit to a top salvo. 

in the ..New Act sector i.s Francis 
.Br.uiin, ah ; unusual juggler. The 
rest .b£ the show comprises the 
Riviera staples including tlie Donn 
Arelen. line wi Mr Doug Rogers in 
the ; production song spot, W alter 
Nye and .Pupi Cuinpo bahcls:.- 

Jose. 


Clii 

■2L::\ 

Bros. 1 
CIO),. 


its- musical productidh. Solo vo 
tdi-p spree. Aiding is . the A 1 Jahns j cali.sts Bill . Curtis^ Johnny- (’oro^o- : 
diph with ;Ou.tst« 1 ndihg sHovybapk.s, ran : and Murray Arnoid, . plus t I'e 
and Barney Rawlinga with Nprman- FouV Martin Men, iii 

die Boys assisting vocally;. . yarious spats/durihg the .show atid 

sebre heavily. Arfiold’s slick pinn- 
isflcs are, also spotlighted. . lie. 
turns in .k :highly . effeGtive . kev- 
hoard -stlnt as. he./mimi(cs such key. ' 
boarders . .as • ..Fats .-Waller, Kchiy . 

, Duchin/ Vktbr Borge : and Lib- 

Har:.Macfnf 2 /r£:. .OT:Gh..:-.t 15 eraee. V.' 

Martin... takes die GCnfer.: of :tl,ie . . 
/ :■ y - "/i :^tage during-the band’s. smash; reii-::- ' 

. ^.st show./ of the reason on ^^vhe .ditiort bf Pebussy’s “Claire . .de 
iry BeaCl? .'Valk dt this hotel .gets a Liiney’ ■. The affablb mabstro works : . 

steadily with the band and bdes 
an outstanding . job [ as: brnoeo; : A • 

:: Topping^t^ Jimmy SaVo; 

yet .Com^iCv .who comes : 
solidly! The wistful , littVo guy . 
gives “a performance of- vvhiinsy/ ’ 
pantomime; talk! bongs / . etc;, 
all ■. of which .. . dra\y yocks. He. 


Bd Beacii? 

■ ■ ' ■Chicago,:- Aug. 
Marguerite : Piazza; Hgney 
( 3 ) , Dorothy Hild. Dancers 
Hal MacIntyre. Or. 
.hixTiiniuru: boner. * 


.gets:a 

: Met. star :Marguerii;e 
Piazza , garbed in gf e en V bl vet aind: J 
gbssainerv, cuttings a neat summer 
HgUi'e: 3s befits the pUtdodr settihg. 

Miss Piazza, who bad cancelled put 
last “eck’s session because pf 
laryngitis, i./ In fine voice Jhdebd 
oh a well-designbd .sohgalog. 

' with a lively “I iVIarried. . 

Italiair festival .s()i^ , and segues; .a. St.riptdaser’’; a takeoff ‘‘Some 
into the. Moulin Roh?^ j’ Enchanted Evening” .called ‘‘SonVe 
^lyrng character tp._a .niuch^used CGntagidus : Evening'’; a Hindu, 
, 5 P 3 tk.ing her treatipent ./opg tVickf. and His standby ;‘'Ri.ver 
with subtle changes ,. in. koy^^a^^ Away From My Door.” 

operatic runs and trills. Minimizing . “ /..u a 

speech, but - projecting a dharming : / Hightowers are. a .pr.pfici.e:nt 
manner, she makes only, one intro dence duo, 

in her segment^fob/^ri offbeat their -melange 

iullaby sung from a chair to music- 

balancins and aero feats.. Femnu* 


: f A Uliiiliil 

Miami,; Aiig;: 31 . 

.- Dolorc^S:. liawkinSi Lenny Md.V;. 
welp Ted Lnwrie, Dolores Rehay', 
.:.:S. lina MetrUiwe Dancers, Tony Lo- 
. pez. Orch;. $ 3.50 ii.lininlMar. 


. Dolorc's Hawkins’ first intro to 
, nitery goers in this area came last 
winter ; when .she was featurod on 
ilie Danny TlVomas b^r at swank 
Civd-s. Impression left then vyas 
oiu* of a pot ent songstress on Ivei: 
w ay lip: with current , b(>oking in 
topline slot at this year 'round 
mainland club, she a.ssbrts liersi''lt.' 
as one of the better thrushes l() 
pla.\ here with improvement sharp- 
ly evidenced in every depiirtmeut- 
Handsomely gowmed^ the attrac- 
tive. s' e.nder song.stress spells out 
a carefully contrived songalog that 
maintains aud mood throughout. 
Arrangements are above f)ar and 
delivery autboritative from opener, 

. “Ia'I’s Get Away /From. It AM” _ 
through “You Made Me Love You." '( 
“iBecause You’re ; Mine.” zingy 
' . '^RiKkabye .,"YbviL*“laby/H'ah^^ 
mitir.rouser- in version (id >. *'Sihg 
You Sinnei“ arid demanded .en- 
, core ‘‘I’ll Walk Alpne.’’ Eschews 
bveraixan,g(’(l - ‘‘specials’* too : inah.v 

■ l*' i I..-.L ^ 1 . V • ’'X* • ‘X.lvJ 


C.’uri enl tluiee-act: lineup is : a 
svvitcli from the usual two-act bill 
here, and blends singing, danqing 
and' eomedy in. a well^paced 50 
minutes. It’s a.shpw^ that wilt keeii 
Mie co-stomers aiid biz geuerAus 
tlirdtighout the lwp ;week;S^ 

• Newcomer ‘.to,, the U. S;' n.igjit 
el u b scene is Carlos : V a.ladez; Mexir 
can film :piay(irV who has the open;* 
'ng spot f(>r a: round bf vocals and 
a bitOf gultar-blucking. He fills 
oponing:sp()t nicely and gets liouse 
in . ready jiiood for balance of shoSv. 
with tlie. raughable Uvistv 

Terp toani of Teddy & Phyllis 
Rodriguez are back in the Eddy 
club after appealing here les.'? than 
a year ago. They’re a poli.shed 
ballroom team witli aceeiit. on IJh 
t in- Americah rhythms, but with top 
w prk (in anything ; they offer. 

Convic Gene Baylos . is new in 
these parts,, and ejmlb.its a session 
(if cha tt er that registers nif tily . In 
Mie standard fast-patter manner 
Baylos reels off line of chatter that 
tbiiche.s on myriad sub jCcts, always 
witli the laughable twist. Quia. 


TiiiintlorliiiRil^ 

'/•; ':Las:-'Vegas,;; Augft . 2 / ' 

Tennessee Ernie,: Irene. Ryan, 
Kaihryn; & Mdrc- Platt;. Peiro Bros. 

( 2 ' ; Kdthry'n . D.ufjy Dansations 
( 6 'i Baruci/ Ra?alihy.s, J^orniandie. 
.Boys . .( 3 ) , Al Jfffni.S: Orch ill r; no 
cover .dr bituinuun: 



Continued froiW pake 1 


to go. around on 
for eac 1 1 spot . 


a yciaivround basis 
Thus, the Sa iids 
has bought: up theV”ZiegXeld Fol- 
lies” iahel for 16 weeks a year and 
is currently dickering for a tab ver- 
.sio.n of '‘Gentlemeh : Prefer 


Aliho.st unheard of . lately in Ve- 
gas is a . moderate budget show, 
and one which lures as well as the 
stratospheric colieclioiis. With the 
current offering co-lmadlining Ten- 
nessee Ernie and Irene Ryan, pro- 
ducer/ .Hal , Braudis proves phc.e 
more . that .a clicko concoction can 
be .put together wi theiut help f roiil 
the Chase. National Bank. He has 
assembled- Kathryn .Lee & Marc 
Platt:, Peiro Bros., and flashing 
soidies by Kalhry h Duffy Dansa- 
tions in support of the headliners, 
and. the whole shebang will, pull 
capacity biz for 1 ' 7 -day stand. 

It’s ail in: the talent buying and 
production as Braudis ha, s proved 
li ipe and time again a:t the Th.un- 
derhird. Booking Dorothy . Collins 
for preceding three-framer turned 
out to be quite a sleeper, with the 
TV thrush setting aii alltibie rec- 


iullaby supg from a .chair to miisfe 
box piano accomp. ^ ^ / 

Hand movements .are. effective 
.but : spare; Being used .Upbhtru*:' 

. si vely only: when they count. ‘T 
Believe” and “La Paloina,” in Span- 
ish, get enthusiastic plaudits; and 
closer of “Emperor’s Waltz’’ i.s done 
in production fashion .with Dorothy 
Hild Dancers, in ; sumptuous 18 th 
century dressi exchanging the fore 
with the Headliner. Neat 35 -minute 
show ends in begoff, : ? . - ^ 

Well-choreographed Hild line 
impresses: Oil - both, its numbers, 
opening and closing . the ' .show. 
Leadoff is a sprightly dance in 
harlequin motif that features two 
fine /adagid' teams, . . ' 

Slapstick aero Hopey Bisgs .( 3 ) 
are a mis-b.ooking: for this format. 
TJieir ; prattfalls. and butting, a. la 
3 Stooges, are but of hanriony with 
the formality Of. the other acts and 
somewhat * incongiVous with the 
frill-fraught decor. Still they man- 
age a smattering of chuckles for 
their nonsense and a good hand for 
clincher of “Sweet Lorraine” tap 


balancing aiid .aero feats.. Femnu* 
half of team [also. GontiubUtes some 
sock contortion bitS; atop a high 
stand for. Socko results. 

/Dolores Martel, . attract i ve yoii ng 
songsft-ess, ■tee'? off show, It lakes;' 
several ; songs, hoiwever, before 
wa/ms/up the .aiidience. LiicV 


xoiiy, : Miaiiil 

: ft : M^^ 30. 

■ Felix ■ Knight, Robert ., Maxu'cll, 
Vat Ohnan . Or cli: $ 2 ' mininiUni.. 


Operatorf? of this swank hostel 
in the past t"'o months have estab- 
lished a pattern they will follow 
through the winter season in book- 
ing of the better type of hotel acts. 
It is a policy, whieh leads theni 
away from utilizatiiih dt talent seen, 
hi straight night clubs in the xirea— : 
thus it’s .taking : time to build :a 
patronage that will fill their smprt 
Pagoda Room consistehtlj'. Acts 
presented are. .mainly new here- 
abouts and [majority are above 


anrl : ■ of tenor Felix Knight end hainist 

Robert Maxwell. ; 


aiid; cartwheels. 

. Excellent backstopping . is han- 
di(>d by Hal Maclntire orch, which 
also plays the. dinner and ballroom 
I music. Les. 


Pitted 


. of the eurrent.erop.df thru.shes^are i Blondes:’’ Other tab-yersiOn l(Jgit 
ii.sing. Obyi()Usly a definite hof''f(V“G'rs have beert used in the. area pre- 

. vi.(le()r .s'h(v also is cinch [for tire vi(m : ' 

chjss ivoUM: and cafe rUn.-'. / , . -i, /The “ndenew uV major cafes. In 
: ’i.oium ; Lenny . Maxwt'll.. m tbc .;^.eecuit Vears has! been to. buy/per- 
: C(>(ne(ly .sPoL.vmpsses ak a lauglr : Vormers -ttial selfi themselyes. Many 
inak(M- who;, w ith proper .nuUen.'ih - /iSinp tUai thp 

.; .ctvUld: sjun'dily :m().v.e..up .the. lino: -Ir ‘ 

He's a lUM'sonahle lad:, with; an. iuisy. owner hasp t- the inclination 
. (U'li\ or\“i?i1 sharp seUsi' of .timing. • know'h.p\v to, sell a show pi 

: II I'C ju )irs(:. .soqucncos; that he nitevy .without naincs., ■ Howev 
shows', ..n(>e(i 'for Writers’ -a-isist. ! it’s- held, .that the-ability on the -Pai 
WlveiV/lu* impression segment of the nightcluh.' owner •t.<? .m3k(? the 
he wins them (niickly. with' .zany iiiiblic go .for displays san.s. ex 
ebarip-ter t;ikcoff.si • U't.iding'.. . inlo -.sjvo hCiidl.iruTs .\\ ill Ullimat 
. sLmnmLt- mi. a. /trumpet piling 'vif(e:.the' so 

spool tlmt . garners^ h.()w-ls.^^ W^^^ -pre.seni price .structures.. IrequenUy 
,• ' intc) s()c.k^'carhomof Salo^ it h /ui-Thiclub may not come out; loo. 

: StuIwc' mini of .liuge talent 

. ' /JOKt."** .llO II JOlt.V tllO C I OJD ()[■ '-iViS ■*, f ft » ■ • 'T *■ '4 1 -i M ♦ • 

' ■ J-bViiic .. .^ ;■ , . ,;<-o.sls.,;^h^ ''hdg-N 

_ . ' _ ' r« I i'l f *1'/ v*l I * ir'r ^ i ^ ys I V* • ^ - t . 


ord in: the nitery room, 
against some : formidable names 
along the Strip, chances for such 
ari accomplishment at outset were 
slim. Gtirrehl combihation has. al- 
w'ays been potent In this teepee 
sinc^ their marquee mating three 
years ago and four appearances in' 
that span of time, ' / . “ __ 

Ef n i e -S i m m.dd i a te 

nitery debut at that 
/catapult, his Capitol 
upper sales brackets. 
Those disks iii turn helped his in- 
person jaunts. Developing a. romp- 
ing, racy delivery With plenty pf 
:showmanship, Ernie’s best bleatk 
are still ‘[Blackberry , Boogie,” 
‘‘Shotgun Boogie.” and - “Mule 

ItTIft..!. ■ -L..-.,- • _ ■ : 


Pi^ovuo^ rolliiieivllle 

Collinsville, III., Aug; 20 . 
W.ilUe Shore i Fran Warren, Line 
( 8 ) , Bob Cross Orch ( 8 ) ; no covet 
or. Miinwxunu . 


Tennessee 
click /in .his 
time heiped 
pldtter.s into 


Comic : Willie Shore and Frah 
Wkfreriv aided by the talented And. 
eye-filling house /line/ Bob. Gross- 
looters add the band yocalist, Con-r 
nie ' Kane, constitute one: .of the 
best layouts of the season at this 
top southern. Illinois spot, 

. Shore, with his tali' tales .and 
nonsensical . chatter, is all over the 
floer, at . times dragging the mike | 
as ‘he Avarbles, and he executes 
I some , socko dance routihes. His in- 
ter p of Pat Rooney doing a : soft 


In opening spot Maxwell sots, up 
a fluid, lively session of siring mu- 
sic; that is ; made the potent 

With imaginative lighting effects to 
hypo aud reaction: Handles: hi tii-. 
self in as.sured, easy manner as he 
sets opener, a Jerome Keen fncci- 
iey^ changes pace and mood .'''Hb 
Mercury recording “Ehb Tide, 
then Ihjeotg hunioi’ous angle Via 
impresh of bid-time . gramophone, 
leading Into a “Rdariflg T\yenties 
grouping;: Adds novelty With bring- 
()n of midget Irish harp for a tiine 
tHen back .to: big instrument fni* 
winder-upper .V 'M?i 3 guena ’ G ap . is - 
easy, in the ears,. deportaTient 1 ^. 
always sliowmahly and harp-.base 
lighting: adds to big recepti(jn: 

;Felix Knight [ik. familiar .to Hyjs 
sector onlW' tlirpugh , his rpcoius 
and radio - shows. In perspri lie im- 
presses aS. a .smooth and.: always 

o' Tn rri rf f ' Vvlin 



> make tile ; ^ ^ gou:n> ; elicked tv^^l 

ins. expen-l/'y/^I'i ‘.‘Over the Rainbow^'' done ala; Judy 

iat(.Mv .pro- fwnny Tennessee tales. Garland. Her interp of“Whoop:e.e”, 

il Is. ' AVi t li ‘ Irene .Ryan ' wrot(‘,:;iu‘r .'fi r.si big with some smart gestures also rang om 


.1 “Song of S()ngs.’ 

' ■ '.Dame,”/ ♦'Donkey : Serenade 

SorrehtO” to . build himscM. 


t,ick(?l . in yegas while performing 
.a berietit for th(L Polici'men’S liaii 
af tlp^ Thim(ierhir(i;; Then; as; in , 
her firsts -miery; bookifig several. 
vVf ;(»k s :1 a ler. in -fii i;s: ,r ( )o : n , s lie . n eye r 
la iJ ed l() w h i p up peak (I i e(ii'.s and 
enthiLia.sm for her' for'f.N ish foed- 


. ■..to... ft-ftft — . , - , . 
strong aud reception, .and 

the bell; Shc alsoTregistered ^ii^nner 

for her /-Ta^ Me out To The Ball, 

game” with a nOvel twist and sOme^ ^ 

game., .wiin, a notei iwisi.ana “d 

lisHek quick rappOrt . with his ' 
leners. 


rievv': lyrics. /;■. ■ ' . : 

: The ■line, in Iwp smart tap^^ aind 
aero , precision routines, , equa.Ied.: 
previou.s efforts, Cro.ss’; looters.now’ 


Val Olman and. his orch ha 


Production . dancor-singl’r ^ Ted lower cafe .costs, and 

Lawrie scores- handily in his spot •‘'“tivg.'j ■are passed onto .the, pi ^ ^ 

les,. StaiuL. d puhli(‘, that hasn t been/ ald'e to -cpmrdv piaterjar i*; gloved neatl.v,; an , e.xapting chore for. tlils fiayout j manner, despite . fact. . . 

?(>, Partner, afford a nitery /Show since t.lie lush .sml the quaveiihg pipes, make t-he but e.xecu.tc It willv. finesse; . wcirking .with a fivmman uni^.^ 
l(t terpstor war i i-zari. :/ if)C.k^ ;fly:m'’‘\Vliall“(*x-..\iqjealV’’ t V .- 'Sahui ':.*'■/ . :.v . 


ingly good pair of pipes 
out In a Fretich Sequence, 
Dolprc's lU'i'iay is an alv 


Wednesday, September 2, 1953 



Pel Mar Hotel 

Del Mar, Calif., Aug. 28. 

' Jo/ijinie Hay iviiih Samyny 
jTtfie), Al Doiyahae Orch, Char- 
lene Bentley, $12.^0 yniriiinvm. 

For cryin’ out loud, Johnnie Ray 
earned his champagne $alary^re- 
portedly five figures for four nights 
V-rat this seaside spa and the tears 
:iflowed-'.likev Wine.. ■ y, ■ 

Ultra-vipient Ray ; |iad : troubie 
Afilh noisy first-nighters — who 
ehelled out $12.50 a person for the 
hypoed '‘Carnival Night” but his 
brand of .showmanship won ’em 
over In the end. Still, a close call 
for the frail-framed bleater. ; 

. c)pehihg with -Don’t Talk A.b6ut 
Me,” the one-rtian platoon system, 
rocks into “Glad Rag Doll” and 
‘•Walking My Baby,!* latter eom- 
piete with black derby, sortie hdof- 
irig, and bussing of babes at the: 
■••ringside,.': ■ V- 

“With These Hands” sfervea as 
pace-hanger but also points up 
Ray’s disregiard for pitch. On jy his 
apparent sincerity sells, this one.:; 

Recognition applause greets rec- 
ord Hits-^‘.‘Cry” and “Little While 
Cloud,’’ belted, with tradehiarked 
head-shaking and arm - vvaylng: 
“The Jubilee,” a tertt-meeting type 
of .shdut-song, closes show dri up- 

, After so niuch mimicry by the 
dojtiics, Ray seenis almost, a cari- 
cature of himself-^-a bund ’ of ten- 
sions, released in rhythm. Some of 
• the . frantic; iealoushess may: be 
gone, hut wild-eyed vitality je- 
'..niains/. 

; There’s ah odd contrast, too., be^ 
tween his spoken intros-r-gentie 
overly humble, . something of a 
Libeface with lungs---and his nor 
iToIds-barred embilonalism: in .song. 

Throughout, Ray gets fine back^ 
iiig from ; Al Ponahue’s versatile 
crew that can play the- p 
ja^z demanded on this assignmeht.: 





I 


MlillT 1X1 JH nPVIEWS 


channels. Allhough on top long at 
show caught, his . yocks mounted 
steadily into big walkoff palms. For 
this trip can drop the ditty “I’m 
Here With You.” and iii his refur- 
bished “gimmick” set, the impresh 
of Lena Horne. His Billy Dahiels is 
still . tops, and with new, smart 
wordage about agents segueing into 
gambling vith parody on ‘‘Birth of 
the ; Blues, ’^ he is abetted by plenty 
of sharp lines. Texart“Buddv 
Buddy” is sMll a highspdt topised 
by boff 0 WQi"d torrent on siiow's 
reprise...; 

, Barry Sisters are^ saluted for oic- 
celleht harmonies bn their initial 
Vegas stopover. Vivid brunet look- 
ers, Merna & Claire, know all 
angles of selling songs. This- they 
display during thrushing of ‘‘Ber 
cause You’re Mine,” ’'Black Magic’! 


Houistbn, Aug.^ 21, ; ■ 

, Guy . Cherney, : Los Barrancos. 
SUfwe Kislcy Orch with Dee Dfitvh 
■jno.hd ;: cpupcrf . 

Posses.sing' what is currently con- : 
sKlered the best selling vocal com.- 
•atiodity, a big voice either with a 
mike or without. Guy Gherhey got 
bfl^ to a stampeding .;start at his 
Hotel Shamrock opening. First- 
nighters tiked ; him and got off 
their hands in a. very unusual, man- 
ner tpthe tune of four encores, . 

This is the same Cherney \v]io 
: 1 e f t sho w, bu si ness for more . l li a n 
ihree years after, his voice went 
dead in trying to corivert from a 
resounding singer to a crooner. The 
.soft vocals aren’t nearly as ple“ 

. Infl as peppy .blasting numbers aihd 
wit h an above-average .m.icropbonc 
manner,* he seems headed .;for a 
vt ry satisfactory ertgagerhent. 

“lOs^^ . Bari^a nebs’ jilterliuHging ' 

with a CUban flavor proves accept- i 
H.ble as an opener. Blonde Toby 
. -Ford serves as .contrast for.; Luis 
Barranco and their sarbbas, niam- 
bo.s and rhumbas plus what . ap- 
pcared to be a ; Latin version of a 
; snake-hips routine wdth a dash of 
: acrb-dancing that makes the sJrow ‘ 
starter pleasant: • . . J 

Steve kisiey’s band with the at- ' 
IraGtiyely tanned Dee Drummond I 
bri the vocals has made a solid hit ! 
in Houston..- Hi.S crew has been 
held over long ehough to Vote ' 
Texas style. They . will, femain at • 
the Shamrock until Sept. 1,3 when : 
he gives way to Jan Garber, who j 
is an annual visitor here although • 
H Will be his first. Shamrock Room ' 
engagement, : ; . Doyl:,: \ 

: • 
: , \ . Las, Vegas.. Aug, .27. . ; 

& Gower Chan Len- I 
n.y Kent,' Barry ■ Sisiers (2), • Fia- ' 
miugp scarlets IS) . Kichanl^ Pn^} 
, oof . : TofrW ^Bra^ Ur tW' O O ' v.io ] 
(‘QKer- or minimuiiiu. • • i 

. After breafcihg their new act ; in 
.•I . the Flaraihgo back in May, 
Marge & Gower Champion return 
for .:everi greater accolades and; 

; promise . bf. SRO . bi^^^^^ the large ■ 
FJamingo Rbpm for; the fortnight. 

: Champs of duoTterpsichbie whirl 
.the i r poetic ' fancies to. tre mendbu.s 
; ovatiohs- and begoff; Their iihesse. 
.iv tops,, from, charming opener; 
,vT-et’s Dance;’’, through' the exa 
mg repertoire. Movihg from nibbd i 
.tn . niopd, the Champions heighten 
Msual effects using. ■ d ranriatie i m- 
*0 •^’Tbke Gets in your Eye.s.” ; 
^.D^ncirtg in the .Dark;” with wit • 
humor V in ‘‘County ; Fair ”;' 
; -Margie.” and “Vaudeville;” Rich- ' 
aid .Riibpr does a stahdbut job a.s , 
i.nacstro of the Torris. Brand: bich; . 
“ducting from the keyboard. 

.'Y Denny Kerit has: had several = 
honkings in various local .spas to 
i. in th is \ 

-^Hfitirltr^rop^m~e‘mcrg^^^ i, Winner. 

‘H -ha'.s chopped his blue 'lihes and.* 
'^'-ggestiy* jibes, routing his hep 
. w.k waggeries into beltei ■ 


—•their best tune.Y-^and . rollickihg 
.“■Side-By-Side/’-: 

Flamingo ; Starlets . have .some 
curtain-raising prahees . to terp- 
scenes from“Ainericah in Paris” 
score .Torris Brand breh lays do'vn 
the pmsicM lines smartly, WiH. 

Liillii, X. V. 

:-V ; (FaLLQWlJ-p);;::,. 

The longruhnihg Latin 'Quarter 
revue, “Ca .e’est Paree,” gets peri- 
odic renewals, bf talent ioT: ah inr 
fu.sibn of fre.«!hness. Consequently, 
this combinatibh of freshness arid. 
:the glibness. it’s . a . during 

its tenanc.V .at the Lou Walters 
spot makes, it good summer enter-.- 
tiunm'ent.. -Y- 

; Latest to get a. shot in this show 
is .Jackie .Bright, whose aiictioneer- 
ihg .has . been effective. In :. 

Stem spot.s, Bright; h^ .a fast and 
light' line of patter frequently 
punctuated: With double talk; vthat 
finds faybr with the crowd. A.s with 
otheis types of auction\ acts, fre- 
quently the type of show, given 
.may depend: largely oh the; calibre, 
of volunteers from the audience.’ 
At' the Latin Quarter, Bright sCenis 
■to get a variety of affable, citizens 
who seem 16 enjoy a fling ou stage 
in order to get prizes, . Brighl'.s 
largesse : includes, gifts; many de- 
signed speci Oca 1 ly for gents; : The 
applause-gettjhg portion of Mie 
turn comes with the hat-passing 
game, which brings a good quota 
of, laughs. Bright gets off to a fine 
mittihg at the conclusion of his 
turhi'.-.' 

., Rest of the shoW; comprises, gen- 
erally of vets at this .spot. There’s 
been some generaJ tightening so 
that Cass Franklin & Monica .Lane 
double at the . production singing, 
and .the linegirls provide a greater 
than' usual .portion of the di.splay, 

' Toppers. of this sessian are stifi 
• the GharliVelS, versatile: French . 
trip, who play a. series of musical 
instruments excellently. tbP ‘'Ind 
ballet in a mariner that brings top 
applause and perform a series of 
•acrpstunt.s that brings down the 
house. The Pe : Ga.stro k^sler.s (3i 
iri comedy .sbngs, are aT^.^ too rau- 
cous but go over Well; ■ 

Franklin &. , Lb iie ha ve excel l ent 
voices and' . ah experienced stage 
mien,; Their tunes are . well-pro- 
jected ..for. maximum applause. 
Nejla Ate.s, who does an Egypl.iah 
belly ballet, is a cute and amusing 
trick. The; stomach solos are. taken 
good nat.uredly . by the - crowd. 
.Glofia'LeRpy does-'a brief stint of 
Gha r loWe *'Grc:c.nw.oo_dcsqUe k icfc.s 
to rail nd out theDsession. Jose/ 


: llirdlaiitl, X. V- 

■ Sqrah Vaughan: Dizzy Gillespie 
Bandy, c.') 1': Bud. Po,ir ell Trio; $1 
general adhiission. 

T.ki.s Broad w'ay hipster hangovrt 
has come, up with one. of its; st rohg- ; 
est layouts In some time with this 
;parlay of jazz hamc.s. Despite the 
heat wa ve,. spot iook.s set for a 
week's- solid biZi 

\ Headliner /Bafali Vaughan, . has 
unique pulling power. The squarei- 
,custoiners; dig her, via her: pop...disk . 
releases; and she’s ; still caviar for 
the cognoscenti because oL -her 
1 f i;cky stylistic a tlac.k,, Mi ss . Vau gh ah 
is : superlative oh ..bailads. ahdV deV 
.spite the u.sual frantic, atmosphere 
in this rbom, hold.s . the customers 
quiet enough; tb get. her most. Subtle 
voeal modulation.: .As u.sUal, she. 
.does a ib.sleful repertory, inciuding 
- Li nge r .• Awhi !e, ’’. ’ ‘ $ u m me r t i me/! 
!'C6ver. 1 he; Waterfront;” : “Blue 
Serenade,’’ ‘‘Tenderly” .-and a. f lock . 
•of -others;-; 

Djzzy ; G.illc.«:pie . is. another' regu- 
lar Birdland fave. Woi’kirig w ith a. 
good CTCW; of sidemeh/ Gillespie 
c ah s h 0 \v • J o p f 1 i g h t- : m u si ci a ns h i p ‘ 
when ,he .\vant.s . to Shut he. acceh'L.s ; 
his clowning, more: Jlian his. tru 
pet, He’s an effective .showman for. 
the cool Set and gets enough laughs 
tq ju.stify the mugging and ad: lib- 
bing amidst the incidentai tooting 
. of his;_ horn;- ' ^ • ./ . . 

Roiinding ,b6t 'ilie bjlT^. the mod- 
ern jazz piahiKl Bud Powen; backed 
by drums and bbss, dishes up i n- 
/slHlm eMa ITBea .s“f 
.esbtcri'C ' than rnelodiCi but ; ailways 
interesting in their intricacy. 


Siililirfi, Las 

Las Vegas, Aug, 25. . 

Vagabonds aA) , Condos In Bran- 
dorr, Maria Neglia, N and Cromp- 
ton, Skylarks (5 ) , Sa'Harvm Danc- 
ers i 12 ) , Frank Ltiiale, Buck 
McQuade, Cee Davidson Orel} 

( 1 V ; }i6 cot'er Or nirhfnrum 

SpaTked by the Vagabonds in 
their semi-rpackage show, this ioad- 
ed fortnighf .show' should: have 'em 
. standing in line for |he full run. 

Giiltihg VQcal and musie^^^^ capers 
to pile up yock after yock, the 
frantic foOrsome-— AH Torrieri, Til- 
lio (Mumbles) Ri.sSb, Dominick 
Germano, Pete Peterson-— plant 
zany - antics that build into boffo 
reception. Pe.tersQp, who otherwise 
wraps chimself around a beatup- 
pass; viol/ grabs honors for ..expert 
muggirig and milking. He; helps: 
centralize such . Vng .staples as 
VSalt:’ and “Hawaii.” Lads intro, 
several hevv routines, ihcludlng 
"McNamarn's’ Biarid,” spieled / In 
Italian dialect ; : hatch Of .sock oldies 
vintage 1919, and a: .*»atire,. “HbW 
,Ya. Gonna Keep ’Em Down. ph the. 
Farm After They’ve Seen TV.” The 
i always-ihcl uded “I .Wonder,” . spot- 
j t ihg . Ris.so’.s aecbidioni.siies; plus 
j hilarious klowvmotion . mechanics 
by the rest of the- Comba/; also 
I clicks/;-/;- ^ ■ 

Steve Gpndos &. Jerry BrandOW 
cleat the pai;(|Uet with fine tapis- 
try, Brando w’s impresh of Satch^ 

; mp, hi.s pianistics . . am .: torrid 
; hoofing Ph mihiature .stairs; goes a 
1 long., w ay t p wa rd accuinulating 
solid .mittvS, with. the. .Condevs' ex-, 
pert floorbeats adding - fla.slv for 
Whistles and cbeers; .. ; T; 

Mafia Neglia wMrks - iiup show- 
s toppi n g , segment , ni a nag in g : lief 
fiddling . techniques ; with deft j 
Strokes and showmiahship; . /Fro 
‘.'Hpra Staccato,’:’ a Gyp.sy air .by 
;Sarasate,. “Hot . Canary’! and / lioe- 
.do.wn sawirig of “Don’t /Let the 
.Stars Get . I n Your vEy es/’ . fe.in me 
vvihs :h (I- high score, wit U 
: NamT .; ;Cr6nlpt.on. .sepi'.os .Avitli 
da zzi in g ( oC I e i’ p . C n t fa hce a h d = I'a t c s 
s a 1 v o.S for fo 1 1 o w up :ba liel trie kc* ry 
Sk.vlarks .pul. heat ;pn the Pponihg 
g r id d 1 e by ; e h a nt i n g :i n ca tnp ;m e el - 
,sl yle/ .“ Y es J ndeed” and. !‘i laL 
lelujah/’ then .aid pioduclioni 
round, when .ihc three . males .of 
combo ;• vocali'/e; intros for Sa- 
Hare.m Dancers’ individual cn- 
.trancc.*;, Giils, look .stuiihing and 
prafice accordingly. /• 

Cee . Davidson .. orcb* weiives 
.around the many ; .‘icoie.s: capahl.v, 
assi.sted expertly, by Vacabottd.':>'. 
maestro Frank I.j hale : a h(l ;(lrum- 
iuer Buck hlcQuadC; " Will. 


•iiie opens with such conventional 
are as “Without a Song” and “I 
Feel a Song Coinin’ On,” but ven- 
ture :lmo/Frlrul’s “Some Day” is 
surprising switch /handled neatly, 
That’s - sustained by “Eternally," a 
b;ea.u.t iful. interpretatioii' to a 
hushed hpusev. 

Vlpbeat is gained ilv '.’SiUlug oh 


v :$00 riub^ A* fv 

Atlantic City, N./J.. Aug. 30. 
Frank Sinatra aiid eusenible 
(8);; .^|aHo|l Blair, George DeWitt; 
Henderson girls rfi); Jack Ciirtis, 
Joe Frasetto and Pete Miller 
Orchs;’ . 


;’ns .solid palming which hriug.s ^.y, * 2 a.in. < lu i Ing. 

r back I'Of “How Deep Is the Riding a ncw vvaye of inieVeM 


tion .to go Willi the. pleasing vtiiae. j with iio less .1 h.uj 2() niihi-.; 

llie,.tc»ous.,, .Dou, • lu. Y^hlted for /the customer to/ 


1 % .Xollioil* Af(cr':aM iiitvo :on.oj>eiling night 

' ■ ■/■ •: : Keho. /Ai.ig: lO; .; liv Sainniy' Davis. Jiiwlu) did tre-.' 

/ LAHi is Jip'daq :: it (Ah yl K.(h.O):ne •ncruloiK hu.sme.ss in c.iis spot, (or 

Kirhi/, . ParilyzKiiii/, (.hlld/u /(iitls; . tlic./p^-st- two/we^^ Sihntra iiu- 
Gnrirood Van Or eh; nO: .(n>i:irr : or : Mieili: . -\/ v\Viin^ •:•'! Gf»t A 

nhihirhUiny . , . r ' ; KicL'; . ' Pf You.’’ . /Frie ' 

■ :' ore- ;?• .r(vpJared; .hy-'if >vrrijig/.»'n-.; 

- : ;AlW':ayk:a:lg.ht ; lof .tlijs' •^■(Voln .will,./ ‘‘iiu/fc ;l*oin|»i.:iMUg/ three . yipliiis,. 
be the ,sqri: of .i,lhilv(>-la>.nu| w iiiviv / ■ .cello vMiliiir,-^ .ohiho ; and 

Louis Jordan lU'e.sviits. . it : ()r.(/u;Ts; [ d.i iunv, u hich vpay inii' .ic: .sptMj.al.iy 
put all ea.slno nois.e. and stacks the ' •'•■•“anged. hu- .Siru'ilra. .Most, of hiis ;. 
tiveatiT bar four and /fivK (tec p/ / ;j uum )><!•». are olfllcsi: inahv (d'.lhein/f 
I. I.npurple slacks and. yi* I low- ;(■(). I Is., i!** .knoyvijhi i/ie niot.lerri ., 

./thch-c’s' no' ihist.'ikih ahoal (t ‘ - ‘‘ind. reiMird sek .; 

f'and . fii’st/offering sets llic i)ai'c::oi A, His,- M'rpiid .■ninnher/ /'Mv Otie .'; 
.- the driving fanipape w hiclv i.(jri(»\yV : and l>n|y Love;’.’ js; folIpwiH! ' ;by . 

‘ Tile ;.tVvo. ' sa.ve.s, ' 1 ru.fnpf/t . giiil.’ir;. V,\* ! T‘*ke ;’I!liat: .A w.'jy •;ti-o.iii ; . 

; .ba.ss'/ piatul' and (1 ruins begin ., (o! :JL-:’/:“.Mv. Funny V.'d/.'rdine,’.! “1 jt-. 
ilff .ort..a..limHip |)f r)uj'.sei-y i liy aies, t !</ tj.irl tllMC,'’ .'.'Ir yir IUmumkIs. on / 
l.fue to .origirial vvofililig.' hut iii a Von;,'. “J. MiiOgld : yon Vioreiis.; lof • • 
jazzed-up. v<“rsi('n.-Moil\er .Goose A’oor. Furs.’’ .aiul. ‘‘This' f^anJ Re 


;; Ijviv, up. 


would / hard l.v: . reeogni/e.. . .loj-dan 
clowns .through .l.iis • vocals 'liir 
..licavy; nviitihg all (iie. way along. 


la>ve“ ; Whii'h j'oiiclodes } lie fir?.! : 
part: (if-lds MHigaJoc;^ . . /^ 

. t fi.- tluv. : Wake of li>‘;iv.v ,.niitl.ln,g. , 


.giving .parti, <'ular .:;!tteli^ lo a: he ■ conuss h;iek •cai-i-vip" a .'eup ef . 
“.Kiss of Fire” burlesque. ’J'liis sleantiiif*. .java for “Ce'i eo; h) .Bi-jj / 
.singles out one tabU* lor .(vVCrphil- /il“ and , Ilien goes i>iio “Foggy' • 
ping, in I heir rliieel i(iu Re.sj of .Day in , lauidon 'I’oWn.” Me ca ll.'s 
book i.s equally, I rant ic in (|i tvt* laiid for’ ‘ and . ts given O'Ve .c ndf . «t)d- 
. slows only (iilce hu' a jilea.'^-anl oi I'ffei s- bjj- .My B.'.Mi.y ;ind ()he 

fenng/:df ; 'I’rclend^ :; 'jbe- Ty:nY i(>f I l.i</ ilhad;:’’^ li'-lilV a: elga-// 
pl.iahy .5. ise\ ('ll str»vng i In^g.cjir al.lei- i'el te and sing.s' "I O'igw.i/i /jud ,,n 
two cne(ii‘.«’,s, aiuf i luitiiiig. sever. d S'oii;’’ . ' 

,i.vi.vut,.s ^ 111 -: :;/;;* i; j. 

, . (Jeiirgtv Kirby is up iq la'-hion “Don'l Worry . Ahoid /i'le.’’ :and 
■aild i-naulMal ll.e''s (le(-,Ked .iir;t.-ii-i';u • . • .. . ; 


>e- goes, iiilo: JiJs ‘ Iasi fniih- 


jfX'ket , arnl short; ' e\ ening p.''ni s. hi'i s “I 'v.e C/fil . a. ( 'ro* Ir oh .Abii ’! 


..plu.s' :sdin:( lUpreshe.s oj . ( ni reiii 
Laves’ (qji rent hits I le , kiio( ks oid 
Eekstlne, ladne arid ('hie' fin: Ihe 


’/AMil.iiniM-lr) New Vol''- " alid ihen- 

Hie ti tie .vong iroin--“l-’-j-(*ii.i Here 
(o FternKy/’ He jives i v||.h .“Got- 


ea.sy jobs in lijis iirofession add the. V/.oild on a Strin" “ ;'nd dfferv 

.1.. ■.s._ I :ik ti • •• •> . t **■-•*. 


throws In a lU’arl itaijey aiul Iva.v 
Starr /for somelhitig. different: 


Hr conrlosioiv , "p|pf , Yo.iu' .Themes 


Amai.o*N* INiHliinU. Or<»» 

• ., (FoLl6-w CP): ■ -,/ 

Portland /Ore./ Abg. 

; Thi.s is t he . fifth rcturh; dale of 
Arthur: i-ee: Simpkins /tq Amato's 
Suppei' Club. /The velvet ropes 
h.lve ibCen up for the . pn.s/l two 
Week.s. despite :Vhe, biolling heat 
a rid l he Ifan.sient name atlradiohs. 
Bps.stri a rt • ( ; eorge A m a t o , s igh (‘d 
Sim.pkihs for three frames this 
trip; The guy . does a soeko Joh of 
puli ing e usipm e rs into . t he shot ; ;. 

Simpkiris hiis gainec): m6r(‘ cori- 
fidehec ^h- iris harrdlihg; .of cuS-; 
t (im eps and h e 1 1 e r . qual i I y of 
voiee. if .such ij< po.ssible. ;He enicr.s 
the rai.sed .stage to. an ovation. 'and 
heeoriies , j he .co m pi e t.e inasle r of 
,( h e . en life: 50 ; iri i n u t es .' he i.s , o n . 
E v.(* t;y I j.s:t en hr 1 s more 1 ha n p j ea sed 
a.s . there Is a /song for each. He 
runs IJiC- gamut from .jive to grand 
opcia, drarnat ic seriousness t.o ex- 
cellent humor, with ah amazing 
knack: for cliangi.ng pace; 'i’hc guy 
sings in seven lingos,. . 

Th i.s good loo k ing, well -d i'e^sed 
lad is a: crqniplete. n<durai for any 
spot, a rhaster : showtnah with a 
voice to match; It’s a begoff act. 
His pianist and ; conductor, Chris 
Gage,; does a fine/Job- . . 

Chaz Gha.se is new on the hj 1 1 
•this framev having i’eplaced the 
-Q;!erins,: (hjl e;dll t fe: jguy baffles tlw' 
knife; and ■fpjJk trade with his buf- 
. fophery; lie amazes a.s.he cent i n lies, 
tO:; eat everything . in; .sight. ilj.S 
St»IP:/'iS Srifk-.'-‘ 

/Wynn Walker bich. doe/s a heat 
job of . playing .;the ahoW ; and .set-, 
ting the tempo.s f of ."de' acef s. . Or h- 
filling /chlrpef ; Rene \yeis . vyorks: 
thibughoiif w i th .Hop .tufips; 

7- ■' • /•:// ■ ;/ '■■■ 

/ ilpl i’OPOWJidb 

. Coronado, Cai.-Aug. 29.. ■ 
■Oog.i- Grant, ' Jloivard BrrrfH, 
'.Ofdi, -•Sl./cpiief. ; '- •/■ 

Kfiowh; as . A'udfey, Bi'pw n until 
lier /RCA Vicio»* paetihg neaily a 
/vear ago, iGogi Grant ha.s gained 
poli.sh . since . her • .brcakln ado'-s 
the bay/ at Diego, in 

June;, • 1.952:. - Petite ; brunette has 
new economy: 6f. gestui’e to go willi 
( he. w a f n 1 th , and e I a r i t y. o f , v o ice / , 
:Mi.^'.s Grant Win.s . this normall.v 
cold aud len.ee: m hotel’s va*-! . C'i i - 
c'us Room wit b a varied ■ .spngalog. 
Bedecked in fflacki .clinging gown; 


StaiT ; for Soincthing dVffrrcnt. ;A w; y for allot her .Day ’’ 

OUiywiij.: . i,, ,rmk-|, ■<!.;, rc- . sh ttimjs ui. i„W,. Hiiin : 

1 .-^ ^ n’*-.-"; ' .-m of.- •.‘.in-.'ioj/ ,-in- 

Koy Rogers. .. • / Jiarenriy ; as: Irc'-h as When he 

Paul King. is. , I long-legged Lip- * l.'rrfed. ' 

jler :wlK): l lashes; id niopcm vAvilh j. : hill/wilh lirm/iire .Cedrge / 
blui- ol leqg hyYIuns. ,aq(l; <|l|q i:wim> - ixvWiti,' yoiilig Vornh' Wbo/c ioil.^/ 
•doys a Meacly ^xil) of daq(-iqg: wllhr|- laijqq^. ' voqgs. aiw) .. patler ■; HbrC;/ / 
ou.l iiaii, ;/ • .Vl.ariciri lllair. v'a.-fniodleiqke)- :w.ji i;i. ai^ 

. Golden .Girls' are.^ llieir .qsnal ■(ikay- (la.riei/ nii.ilihe. 'arid i he Ifeq- ’ 
sex.y selves,: j)()qi;e(i. in.' h.lack. I)i.i/'f Hersori .girls with if'.- qsq.e) riff’ej.v / 
tights fpr “Sli’iilg of, f'earl^’’ intro' lf),gs.. . . ' ^ • • , .JVq///, 


I and ;w.cll; 'exposed for. -a Latin '.mid- • / . / • , 

. way :prance; 

■ /jiH-wobd. VaiV. : ,bddl,-d /;Wiilr/*Pr ' 

practiGi'lly an ;,i.M-nivlit. clvori’, Davs . ' •Monlr.fal. .Aug. 29, / 

'ainazingly . alive i hro.qgh I lir-'c j' - ^A'Oriin Bny ;r2 k Sir yn Gene 
.‘shows Wdiich . run HilmoM: eruititiii- ; V ('hainiiofn nreh n H ry 

ously,' ..p,iiis'''ir heavy (iT-mand 'lor , y’f{h GVornifi flntpiri. iPII Mooille .. 

■ claneine. .V . - • : l/qi/.; : f !’'0 / .$f $1.99; eorer ■ , ; 


ously, ..plii.s-'ii lu'avy (iT'iq.'irui 'Hq- 
daneing. / .y .Mark: , 

31 4M*a MilMifi II u/€Mtid ' 

: . . / : MfrllyWood; Aug; 2(»: ^ 

' '.Vie-. Dauipne, . Fddie OUr.e.r 'Oreh-. 

- f 9. * . J 'Ca.S'Do Qi/rr r f el ;• f <n‘'< t e .S'” . 

■ Thi.s is in ihe riature. 6t a ‘'\vr I- 
epme iTome’’ .booking Hu- Vi;r‘ 'D;)- 


• 3’Wo lU'w .'.'lel.s .. to! lire Ipeal. Ciife . 
ej re nil , |;lie ,A ndriri i. Rri.t''.,-; and I lu! .. 
(erp teaqi of ISiisaq/i^' G'mr* SHrr 
tq'oye a siirprlse. '';hqw. H''iei';q./c.‘;)nd 
holh r'eg'cior . ojif-jiv yd.H/ I hf' Npr/ 
iqaridle ; Room foris' in .eiirreqt .- 
■ l;avdqr, ; '' ; ' 

TlVe Aridrjqi hoy^^, 1.; .v^renee aqd 


I monc and' Ihe odds are. .good t hat . Frank, are. 'no ‘ vontjV.'-rers on - the 
h(‘ -prle .of the hri-glitgr. foii-. ■ -vande/ radio' and -w heel, hiit 

' nrghls of Hie year for the .Mo- Hiis is -fh/lr firsf (*n'-'fr."'qienl- in 
. eamho:; Singer; neiMs ; lo slahiliye , 'Morif real . In/a rooiil v,q-i) a^^ this 
; Ihe torn fo- some: exlenf, .-lait it s arid aHer a few lihinler'. a ./onie- . 

; <1 gOOfI Job pf '^'oealivi-qg .flirai.nvh- v, h."!' skfirltjeal aiulierua’ Iceof iiic<e ' 

- out and .- wil t./ ear ri the .ex-pro^liil : qeko ;ihsfl|tmr-nral.i^fM nq lI'O /ffoor 
; re.sppri.se /■, ..''or h: liefty.-;,'{.5 n,o'nii.f.r>S; L<^ 

1 .'• Damong . at /I he.: iiioiiieiil • .i>. - a-. .1* ra.nK :.on /:;gijjtaiv..:Wjth La wrern^^ : . 
'■good., singer/-. ; He - has- one oi; l.he ’’hlying a' iriO-.vr'ar-fiid , 

I heller;:.- .voices .; Cfirr-enl ly ' • heing corn hinat ion qi;a.h;doi)rr end /lira';, ... 

• (drefed . along . th<? ..iafoori <‘ii-e,iii,l i a roi'.sing ■ (,aHn 

; arid he could easily beibrne /a fihe;/.L/^mn,/;Avvjtc)| in of ■ the 

./cafe' ;entcrlalher.-/lle ' ri;elqjs/..how':i /db semj-ebu'sif-s . and :H)/p. lev ri :•/ 
/eyCr,lo: develop Ifis'lvwri 'deli very;' ip if ing /a erpun of/ni'qri-/.-- ; 

j rather than .T/iiboninjf . Hiti Dan*' '“/t's, “u/q'esterl hv tin* oavees.; Oh . 
i Je.ls' o,n.'lh.e. fhyt.llm linies .ari’d....Toriy . .show i.hls f; tj> d 10 ,-haye' / 

, ;M;n.tin .oh t he haj lad's. ' ' ; ' ■ ■' he impaet .exneei(;-d--: fot;./ot»v.i;oii.'» '/ 


or wbu tiir-h b-rn-rHc ’^e .most pae| h‘!l an . ear'v 

; j'^ c.nam f . on Love, .i.^ : /O'/'-nine wor.ds j hat .'ea/u^ .oul on 


l^ill. Be; Mine,” lack impact, when/ Mtisie lor/: gJi: pmformers i- 
they have to he .jead,. (7rn;ihlv hanfneci bv .Alax Chamitow 

; Bert . .Bichraeh’s exeetleqt ae-; ; ohb wlih; Norma;- fi'jHon as femtm 
^TT)T5TplTiiE!^F^^H?RiF^f»ffihr'MFrrd/M!'Fr“ee>''^arifi^‘>TrM^ 
u.sual, the Eddie Olivei' en.-eh dx s lude dancirig. The Bill .Mood ie frh. 
a finc:; job. of en'*enible. b-v p- vp.ells the C’harnitov . aggregation 
. ping.. : . ■ ' Kop. .handily. /.; , ./ /ve/rt. . 






ednes^y, September 2, 1933 


VA 


nrimnn 


S 


Ciro'tf 

K Dunham Treupe 
Dick Stabile Ore 
Bobby R^nios Ore 
Charley Fpy's 
Ben Blue Revue 
A Browne Ore 


Mbcambe 

Vic Damone 
E' Oliver Ore 
Statler«(Hotel 

H Stern & S Strings 
Ruasell Swan 


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER ? 

Numeralji In connection with blils belpw indicate openini day of chow 

whether full or $pllt week . V 

Letter In perenthesei Indicate* elreolt.- (l) Independent; (LI Loew; (M) Moi?; 
(P) Piramoont; (R) RkO; .(S)’ 8tolI; (TJ TIvolt; (Wl .Werher 


MIAMI-MIAMI beach 



■ NEW YORK CITY 
Music Hall (I) 3 

paule iJoyd : 

.Jack lieaber , ■ 
Paliiela Raynoy 
OoiKc Sawtelle 
(’iilTord • Guest, 

Tony. Sin rrnan 
Anne^ Harvey 
Iloekeltes 
. Sym . Ore--.,"-' ■ 

Corps de Ballet 

:• Palace • (Rl 

St C)lair,s 

■ Siidpsous: H , ^ 

Patti PiirkH • ; 
Maurlre. & Maryea 

. oe . Jack son . Jr. 
Piirk A: Clifford 
Keaton, & Arrnfield 

■ . Eve. Walk.er 

• Paramount (P) 2- 

T> Martin A' .M-e.wls 
Dick Stabile Ore 


■ .Rokv ■(|)..4 
PeCk'y Wallki'e ■ V 
Ron .^fall 
Abneys: . 

3 Swlft.s . 

Leg Muller . 
Ray'.Ucaudet 
Blades it Bcdles 
CHICAGO . 
Chicago.'. .(P|. 4. 
Ames Bros •; 
.Martin Bros 
Munioa; Lewis . . 
'Fldrliin'/abjich 

MIAMI •.■ ■■■• 

, Olympia' ,;(P) 2 - . 
• Sopeys , 

Jack . Kelly ' 

Bob t^rri'oll 
1'oitnti.v ibinloh Jr 
Jan A'UkUftt.- ■ ' • 
.WASHINGTON. 
Capitol <L) 3 


Dick StablV Ore \ Don /Cummlnsa . , 

4 Step Bro.s • ' . ' . . New Vorkei'.s . 

Rarr A Estes . Rdberio A Aiicja.. 

Polly . Bergen .. . .Sheldon A' Burnetl. 


AUSTRALIA 


ADELAIDE; 
Theat Royal (TkeSt 

Daresed 

. Lowe. A Ladd 
.Chaily Wppd Co 
Frank ('.ook . 
C^hevaller Broe ' 

: Guy N.erspn. -. ’ 

Renlta irrnmer* . 

C Ciirll^Je A . W 
>Ber.t ;Diike: 2 : 

' .Norrrian ViUHihan 

Sl'trita 

Sonya Corboau 

• Joy Horsburfeh 
' Shbw ' Girls . • 

"Nudes' '■ 

Roy Dancers ./ 

•. Ballet . 

MeLBOURNE 

; : Tivoli (T) 31 

Ronald Dowd 

• GeofTrey .(’hard 
Frank .IJslc 
Nell' Easton . ‘ 

' .WUliam Di inond, 
Trals .Taras' 

Beryl .ir>rdy 

(ilendn .n:‘Vmon<l 
Alan LlKbt . .. ■ • 

. Robert O’Donnell 


•• PERtli 
HI* M'SiesTV’s (T; 
Tbmniv Trinder. •. 
■.'t.Fayes. 

Mary Prlefittnan- 
Boiina 

/! pe .Pauls ■, 
Marry .M.oreny ,• 
Little Johns.. 

Toni L-'inond' 
Llo.vi'I.Mifffin ^ . 

■M.iRrreetl^ .J lei man 
Dain.iufi tlpys ' 
Adorrfbles- ■ • 
SYDNEY. 

■ 'tlvbll 'ITl 3V' " 
M a r i e . . Coll ht i’-- . . • 
Betty E'reV'vell • 
Barbara 'wnspn ; 
Justine. Kettlck 
Vo.vee ■ S'linivons 
W'jlma Whitney 
Alwyii Smith 
Dorothea DeaKan 
■Stefan' Haak . 

. iohn Shaw: 

’ Lance Jnur;mi " 
Kbbfii’.t Alhoiiii. ' 

• Loi'enyd .Npliinr 
Le.slie 'Ad/',ms 
.LcoiVar<ri)el.iiney 

Allan Eddy.: 


BRITAIN 


vie A .Adio *. I 
(Ja-savecchiu .Tp. 

3 . Houcs ■: . 

McQUlK Twins : | 

-'Myroris . ' - ■ '■ 
Alien Brd,s A J ' 
Donald. B Stuart 
•Martin . Sis .• 

Tnier Girls. : 
Skyrockets 'Ore 
MANCHESTER 
• H Ipped romo (S) 31. . 
T>e,ster Per"UBon 
.Malcolm .Mitchell 3 
Billy Hu.ssell 
Mackford A. Doyle. . . 
Marwerlta lA Charles 
. Geprtre /Meaton' 

Les Snanglerfi . ; 
Goldwyns . 

; •' Palace -fM'). 3T. 
■'Daniels A Payne . 
iMhck A. Lueas : 
Alan Clive 
H .Nornf.in A Ladd 

.i .Wiiod'vard ' A C • • 

. Chf r.’cT Wnrren A J 
MCWCASTLE ■ 
Em.oire (M) 31 
Hlf-hird Ifeprnc 
Aim.h Co'^an • 

- Ce.ar','e. Merlin - 
V.olantS . 

'AJi Re.v Cd' ■ 
lie V’ere Daneers . 

. NORWICH 
Hippodrome : (D 31. 
9 Os.sie Morris , 
rturl'e.vs Bros . ; 

■ Uo.Val Can Mountie.y 
. tv.>rnbrlan Ballet 

WVnc’innc: Wat ''’•f'llls 
NOTtlNGHAM 
.■ Enipirei .fM) .- 31.. 

: Dave. Morris 
. Ahneltes. .Ladie.s ' 

•. ;')rir«i'e:'.','» ' ■ ; . /. 

• Uetle ' Lee- .. ' '' ■ ' 

■ /Wdl .Carr Co'.- 
Willi a ms A Shand 

: Al''''ft Sturm • 
PORTSMOUTH. 

. -.Royal .(M) .31 .: 
.Archie Lewis ^ 
Morris. A. .C!iwle.v' - 
. I. 'Itrimbiers ; 
v '..MedlorIce'.A. M' 

.. ; 't -I hips'. -• - 
-Mirldmih S '. 

■ Vbi'Vrtonl’^ n:s 
li V.^ddeiv /’iris .- 
SHEFFIELD . 

.. Empire .(M) 31 \ 

■ -K-ose: ’'Jnrphv- 

• Ilex A Ress’e : ' 


Clover Club 

Dolores Hawkins . 
Ai’ne Barnett - 
Lenny -Maxwell - 
Dolorua Rcnay 
Ted Lawrle - 
Tony Lopez Ore . 
Selma MnrJowc Line 
Leslie Lee . : 

.KfUy CraWford 
Wally Hanks ; 
Nautili)* Hotel 


o^m'iihl To- i • Tony r>ppez urc 
BeLvl A Bobo ^ 

•flrtn PitrrV • laCSliC. iJft-C ; 

C’Bfford Stanton Kitty eraWford 
Wdtlfon & Dfeiie .WaMy ; 

F Harris . A C Nautili)* Hole 

RR^I'rilsn^A Jackson. RcVerlee ; Dennis 
SHllPHERDS BUSH. -Rgi Rre^cc -. 

. Empire W 31 ^ . 

Petula Clark ^ sid Stanley Qro 
Chan.Danasta Joe llameU 

larin" . .^ Baf of Musle 

Eddie Arnold.. •. Bill JPrd.an' . 
Henderson A. Kemp Fred Thompson 
Rodliia 3 

Dunn A Grant — -■ I AS 

; SUNDERLAND 

..Empire (Ml .31 - inh 

Lea Trpls Poupcc ■ Ted Lewis C6 

Wl^jeld • • .JS 

skeets Minton 
Afdeji Dners 

Paula Coutta El Cortez 

p Pat Patrick 

^ Louise O’Brien 

Tony Winir ^ 

il.'!'"’/ ; joi .E.lrfwls 

Tanner Sis ■ r mi ci - C’Vr 

T MarthJ) Stewart 

E .MMrp^ny_ • AimtiTi 'B/Inck 

E* Rancho Girls 

..lllla- --Martell . |i,,h -Plllii' Ore 

10 Celebritie.s ^ « 

wDlyerhampton * jI 

Hlppodrohie (D ?T "Musical Mome 

Dav.v-Kaye . in Vienna'’ 

tJa7.el_ Wilson - Dorothy Coulter 

Virginia Gibson 

Ttftckfl'QlClS HAv . 

ulVnrv*'***** Doris Hartniigie 

Irene . Cummings 

-tn.d.y Libert . • .-.rjiclc CrosSan 

U'-rry MulUns _ . Franz Steinihgei 

^ W^OOD 6 r’e E n”^ Ton is Brand Oj 

(S) 31 Last Frorttler < 

F A Dorsey Hros Or( 

M- K lie, ■ Oracle Barne 

Nicholls A Merlin j, ^ Rary ’. 

Tpmmv Cooper . : .oeylyh Girls.-;; 

•Io<^ Cliurch ' Tifiti ' DiiWci* 

a Hi c Ross -^ 


FRANCIS BRUNN (1) \ 

JUgglins 

■lO-..MinS. 

RiViBraB Ft* Lee, N.J. 

. Francis Ftrunn is an extremely 


IAS VEOAS,' NEVADA 


Desert Inh 

Ted. Lewis' C.6 
'.ilaok Durant ; 

Skeets Minton ; . 
Ardeji Dhers 
■ ■■". .'.Er Cortez- : . -. 
Pat Patrick : 

j..outsfe- O’Brien 
Tony Wing ' - 

K Slirlvahek. Ore 
El Rancho Vega* 
Joe E- Lewis 
LIB St (’.vr ... 

MarthJi Stewart' v 
Austin Mock 
El Rancho -Girls. ; 
Bob :Ellis. Ore , 

. Flaniingo 
John C Thqihas 
’'Musical : Moments 
in Vienna'’. . ' . 
Dorothy Coulter 
Virginia Gibson ' . 
Rby Fitzell. ■ 

Doris Ilartniigle. 
Irene . Cummings 
Mack CrosSaii , 

Franz Steinihger 
Tbrris Brand Ore’ .. 
Last Frort.tler (131 
Dorsey Bro)i. Orc' .. 
Grade Barrie' . ; . 
Dega ;A Bary..' 
.Devlyn Girls '• 
Doii. Baker ... 


Beth Chains FRANCIS BRUNN McFi^LAND & BROWN^^^ ^ 

Harvey Bdi Juggling Comedy Acrobatics 

Vankirk ' . . lO .MinS. : ; ;5. -Mins. ■ , ; 

,.'Fk^.n'gp^ Ciub^ RiVicni,^Ft. 'Lec,.-N.J. :.■■ ' -Palace,: N.; Y, ' 

Sheeky Green . Franijis Ftrunn is an extremely I MRin half of knockabout duo 

rt.;; accomplished juggler. This boy, asr serves Rs .the* foil for His fern mt* 
Len Dayvsdn ^ sisted by an^ Unbilled looker^ shows teammate who kicks him in the 
Nicholas Dros sbme deft manipulatiohs, has some face, lands on his stomach and : 
Anne Barnett excellent juggling designs, and even otherwise snafus the acrobatic ina- 

nrr» mixcs R bit of aero work and turn-; neuverings, . Couple reveal .spin- 
- Saxony 'Hotel bling in his routines tb provide one second timing in executing: the 
Robert Maxwell ' of the fastest turhs of this type on turns:' Facial registering 61' ihy 

vai^iSSSTDrc; thfhoards.;: - 

Bernie Mayersoh Brurth concentrates . iihainly on .overall eiieGt. v ' 

I,, -cru. rubber balls which he-; manipWate^ : are okay ior vaude dales 

' rart',i 'A'be. ■' ' " ' ^ith. a. rai-e deftriess.- He. bounces -and secondary, biter^ situ.a.ti.Gns. 
i_ the spheres off all ^parts of his ; . ■ • ; . \ /io.h 

NEVADA . body and comes up: with 

V matches, F()r picturesqueness he LOS TROPICALS (4): . : 

vda^^LeonaFd^ore jugglcs hoopS arid balls whilc skip- instrumeiitaUDaiiciilg 
- • : ping rope. :feunn alS(^; does: a few JO; Minse 

Jianny weltoh \ : flips and in the: proceSs manage ; 

: • to: knock h sphere: into a- desired . lq$ Trdpicalsv a trio 6f : maivs: 
Peggy Lee y position.v -. . v plus a gal> who purvey, an admix- . 

• BrUttn secmsi bkay for j^ny. visual tufe of .bongo iristrumeritals, -and 
jkvK'irks . mediurii.^^^^^^^ ^ up as an in- 


Pair are okay for 
.arid secondary : riltery 


vaude dales 

situati.Qn.s. . 

HoH. 


Geldbn Nugget.; 

Ada Leonard Ore 
-Toe Yfehuti . ' 

Danny Welton 
Garter A Brooke 
.Sahara..;'"' 
Peggy Lee 
Joae . Greco Co . ' 
Amin Bros ; 
Skylark.s .' . .. 
Sa:-Harem. Dners 
Gee iDavidson; Ord 
Sands 
Dick Haymes 
Myren Cohen . 

C'opa Girls . ■ 

Ray. Sinatra Ore .'. 

: Silver Slipper 
Kalantaii . V 
Savoir Faires 
Hank Henry; 
Sparky Kaye .. . 
Jimmy Cavanaugh : 
Bill Willard 
M Gates Palqmlnos 


Jose. 


'tHE;OSWlNOiS't2);'..'-:' 

Foot Jugglers : 

'la Mins.. v:'-' 
Scala, Southport, ; 

Well-timed balancing marks this 
skillful duo, both male, of f oi(^ 
jugglers, who score solidly with 
stubholdefs. Pair balance and whirl 
circular trays on their , .spies . of . 
feetv then throw up circles in mid- 

*eeri-^l^ 4’'V\g^l3* . 


GeotKiB P.tc t ind catch 'em with their fe^t 


. . .. Thunderbird ,- 

Dorothy COUins. • 

F' Rey A P. Gdmez .. 
Redheads j,. . • 
Raymond Scott 
•CarsDny. -.Bros . - 
Barney Rawlings i 
K Duffy .Dansatlons 
Ai Jahns Ore 


. I, Rayher A^ Betty 
Kdba A KaleW : 

Peter .Kent -• 

. YORK 

:. - Emoirb <•) . 31 .. 
T4 Mills A Bobble- 
(lh^rrri6hy:3 
Pat Hatton A Peggy; 
3. Merry Macs . 
Can(t.v Sis A' Kane 

Jrufkie Ros* 


HAVANA 


BIRMINGHAM 
Mlppodronio (M) 31 
K A P. l>wln.'{loh 
'l’err.V‘'l’h<‘m»s. 

(lordon :A . (’olvillc 
M AM Nesbill 
Joaii A . ErncH 
Waz'z.an Tp 
3 Kelvoys 
SU'danl 

BLACKPOOL: : 
Opera House; (D. 31 

. L (’oinpf f nori.s de. Ju.i 
- C’hansoii 
Harry S“(r«imbe ; 
EveribswcU. . 

liiuT.v -'nancy . 

Kathryn Mooro 
Trid HUgbny 
Tim Coroncl SlngerS 
Ann T.Vrroll ■; 

(’orps de . ItnUet^ ; 


20 John Tiller Clr.ts 
Palice (t) 31.' . 

Yanoouver Boys .Bn. 
Slanle.v AVatspn .C’d , 
Itivbb; Wiitoii .. ^ 
Ly.o Gvtv A Pierre 
;. 2 , val.ors 
Ei.di«Or, 

•Shane A Lee. 

Ro.cfer Gnrne 
Tower Circus (|). 31 
O CalroH A PavV 

■ H. Flving Croneras 
Fischers Elephants- 
.li Hansels 

- John 

5 TaloS : 

■ Balladints : - • 

2 C'antors' - 

■ Kills Lcnibh naive 

' PohtURCso- -Horses, - - 
■WeLsh A Shetland . 

. Kossinayer ■ . 

C.irolas Cockatoos 1 
Kossnv»ycr.«« MUlo. . 

: Klats. Ill Ohs' 

Tarraila ' - 
IJttle .Jimmy 

2 .Angelos 

■ Jimmy, Scott 

(’ironseltes 

3 OJvmpiads 
Winter Grd.n* (l;)-.31 
Allan Jones 

. Ken Piatt 

Morecambe -A Wise 
The M or lid or . Trio. 
The 3 Cottas ; 

Roly^ Murray;: 

. Harry Worth . 

, Jeiih Baylc.ss ‘ 

_ .__Jflivleolni- ..Xt;od daud . 

C Go.o.dfcilow . 
Annette.’s Belles - 
BQ^COMBE'.' 

H Ippod rome (I ) . 31 
- Billy ■ Whit-taker .-. 
Miml I'.aw-. • 

. Joe' l'*oynion . 

. .; Gr.egc Anders a: J 
' Lee Brooklyn . 

. :EarL li.irn'ey." - 
-li'.ihii' Logan • 

. Ai Br.-'hd'ori:' 

- Eric V' M.nr.slv • 

■ ■ E'lwal’O .Orlahil' ■ 
Tdrry -Hiiward 
.BRISTOL 
Empire tIV - 31 
Don ,Vrrid ■ 

. .D.ivie.s A Loo 
.iKh|re.s A H.vnoS. 
McDOnpJd vSls 
. 'Doinilas Maynard 
Mar-gharlt'n Slanioy 
10. E llogon Girls - 
BRIXTON. 

- Empress lit '31 
; . ; Jlnviny Wheolor 
; . ’Beryl, . Orde . 

Silver A Dh.v 
J ack Dai.v 
• ' 4. TUne . Tellers • 
Britton A Becker 
• Avis Dalnton 
. Matson Dancers 
CHELSEA . 
Palace (I); .31: 
Nitwits • 

=:==;^taii--^tennetL=== 
Elalhe Gilbert 
Joan Hlnde . 


■'DERBY . 
Hlppodromb (S) 31 

Gladys Mo.rgair Co , 
'I’dny Hren't . ■ 
itack VViitKoiv ., 

Rusty ■■ ■ .' • -■ .' 

Bobb'.V Colli IKS. r- 

Vrth- J.)oretl - • 

Ma.nz : A Ciiico- . - ' 

Hayden A Diiy - . 
east HAM' " 

•' ' Granada. '- (i-)'. r) •. .jj 
Oyelink A.st oits. , ( > 
Dennis. Jones C. 
Vaf A .aichal'ils <»,• 

Joim.- Uhoiles:. • . 

tiorkv A llehry 
Bradleys-. . r 
Metropolitan (1). 31 m 

Hutch . > ’ : V 

Dlfk Emery : 4 

'Hng Brhs . .': ; ; . . « 

- Duke - Diamond 
Douglas. FranciR 
June-. 

C.harli*' ib’ako ] : ! 
Itrebors. Pigeon?' ' ( 

. 6 Wynottes . . t y 

- Palace’ (I) -31. ; : 

I ?«' A 'Klvor's -. . ' : 

.‘ Yong' A Dolysia 
unue . '. .. , • ' 

mrad ;V,lnoe 
acarU»n. Bros 
>Uy Stunt. • c 
rank .’ AH wood ' > 

IMocadllly Angel.S' 
'INSBURV PARK ' 
Empire (M) 31. , 

.11 Eltlo.lt ; n 

olga Barry ■ • . H 

obert Harbin. •. 

ick Tripp ; . ' 

iVrVmy:‘A';Joy ; 

j, S; Fi.sher .Glrl.s; ■ ^ 
lahley A Austin - • 

a’thur Scott . • 

eslie Welch '; . 

GLASGDW 
ErhPtre (Ml . 31 ; 

>an'cliv.g Duvals 
aiio Mbrgun 
)andy Mery ' 

Irtl Monty : 

Ve.miond. A Marks 
miy Banks . 

I A (’ ,Latt .. 
GRIMSBY 
Palace (I) ,31 . 
•'rank Fprinby . 

1 French- Nudes V 
HACKNEY 
. Empire- tS) 31 , 
reel! Sheridan 
viickey Rei'J :'• 
tiehnl.ii Murray • 

S be] Talbot 
loe .a’RelUy ' 
lo.v Brennan 
2' Mfs.'"-: 

Cass A Keegan 
June Palmer- 

■ ..;L;EE.DS., -. '..V 
. Empire (Mt 31^ 
Clarkson A J'es.jie . 
Deep' -, River. Boys'..:. 
Tatter.salT: A .' Jerry 
Dave ApoUbn. . .- 
J A S. Lnmonlc - 
Muiid.v A Earle ’• ' 
Walter. Jacksoii: -. .. 
LEICE$TER 
. Palace - (S.1 31;-: 
Uhoda Rogers 
('yrll Dowlcr . ■ 
Langfords .Songsters 
Billy HahCb 
Fr.eddiV Carlisle 
E A A .Gorrarci 
Maxims; ■ 

LINCOLN 
; :Rovat ffl) .31 
Tbniin.v (Jbdfrey . 
Tony Vaughn A P 
Doe Davies. 

;Tbni. Rbcco • ’ 

Pauline Furhos 
Moira Briody 


.. $an* SeucT 

Olga Chavianb 
Frank Valencia 
.Juliet A Sandor 
-Reiria Ido Silva 
Tropicana 
Brenda : 

Luis Tr^aga 
S'andru Taylor ; 
Marcel Dcfoui? • 


Lebnela Gonzalez 
Lucia .landoli , 

: , Mbntmarte 

Rita Morithner -■ 
Bo.Ia de iNieve' 
Elpldiu A Margot: 
Matainbrui Trio . 
Rene Gabel ;• 
Rosehdb ' RbseU - 


agaih. Maniprilatibn .of feat is. iri 
top-class, showirig up patient ho uir$ : 
of hearsing. BialancerS . hiye neat 
trick when they exchange trays; by 
passing them to one iariotKer with 
feet, then' throwing 'eih up -to re- 
volve. Similar adept jugglirig with 
vbar and twp wheels, Exit to aboye- 
average mitting; 

Act is a cinch for U. S. nitery 
and yautie. ; Cord. . 

CHARLIE jSMITH 
S Mins. 

: Apollo; ;.N. , y. . : : 


LOS TROPICALS (4) 
Insfrumeiitiil-Daiiciiig 
■fO. Mins. ■ 

Apoilb, .N.- Y. ; 

Lq$ Tropicals, a trm 6f malvs 
piiis a gal, who purvey an admi.x- 
ture of bongo iristruineritals -and 
sfexy hoofing, shape up as an in- 
teresting novelty for the late.-hour 
cafe., trade but hardly qualify as 
entertain irient iri vaude houses re-; 
lying upon family patronage. 

;In cabaret scene oristagiB two 
of the males slowly beat the bon- 
gos but soon increase the cadence: ; 
to a torrid climax. .This serves to . 
bring bh: the other naale and. lone . 
femme iri a sUggOstiye terp . rou- . 
tine. She bumps, grinds;; and 
writhes iri an uneahny man ner. 

If some of .: these, rriotions 'iyere tie- 
jeted in favor of a tango or fla- 
men(jQ the act ; could broaden .its 
.sales.' appeal,:’. -'Gii-b..';' 

iosE.' duvAl-: 

Sorigk 

10.'MiilS..:'; ,-- 

•Palace,; Ni -Y. .v'.- 

Guban-born :baritbno has a pow- 
erful pair of pipes arid registers 
favorably although , ocasiohally 
ishowirig signs of straining. There’s 
HO doubt about the range of his 
voice. It ; appears that he could 
reatih th.€L~topmost balconj’: seat 


Charlie Siriithi a tall Negro with without the use of a mike 


Um YQIW CIT1 


■•Bbri ■ Soir '.■•• 
-limm t; D'lniel.'? 

( )l h 0 r . W uko (iold 
('.ho.silby A Wood 
‘'’■'oi’bric Tate 
Garland Wilson 
\I;io Barnes ■ 

Cafe Society Dmtwn 
. l»ec Woe. Hunt. 

Milk Kaminsky .. 

4 jacks ' A- Jill 
Hd.sai io .linpoi'io • . 

• Copacabana' .; 
.M ; Boi’nio . ■ 

Betty Reilly . 

(Mark Bros 
Mace Barrett 
l,ee Kano 
l.'rlor-s 

\l . DiiisoOre . 
Frank Marti Dro. 

. Hotel Amnassador 
lulos L.'?'nde Ore 
Hotel . Astor 
Sammy KayO Ore 
Hotel Blltmor* 
Cavaliers ; ' 

Hotel New Yorker 
B J’ummins Ore ' 
D A T Lomac • 
Karen ' , 

Deatlendcrs 
- Hotel . Plerr# ; 
Ra.scha.'Rndell 
Slanlo.v Melba Ore 
. ('hlco Rrlll Ore 

Hotel Ptaza 

• M B'crkere Ore . 

N Matt hey Ore 

Hotel .Rop<;eveit ■ 
Lenny Herman Ore 
Hotel St. Regt* 
Milt Shnw ore -.. 
Horace niar Dro . 

Hotel Taft 
Vincent I otic/ Orr 
Latin Quarter. 
.Franklin. A Lano . 
. .laokie BHrIU'. . 
CharUvcTs. ; ^ 


De C’a.stTO .Sis. 

(Horia Leroy . . 

Nejlir Ales. 

Art . Wanei Ore 
B Ilarlowe Ore 
No. I Fifth Ave 
Bob Downey. 

Harold Fonvl.lle. 

Hazel Webslei! 

Old Roumahlen 
.Sadie Banka . , 

Joe LaPdrie Oro . 

. P’ Aqullfli Ore 
. Park Sheretejh 
MiltHerlh, . 

.loan Bishop ' 

Rosa Ll.hda ' 

RWtera 

Peter I Jhd Ifayes . 

. Mary Healy' 
i/andro-. A- Verna 

Francls .Bru'nn . : 

Walter ; Nry« Ore 
.Pupi Campo Ore ' 
DnuK RoderS ;,. 

Arden IJne 

VersaUlei , 
(Nice To. See. You* 
Geprele.Ku.v.e . 

Fa.V DeWltt . . 

Don LiborfO 
Al Norman 
Lou Nelson '; . 
Dorothy Keller 
. Patti Ross ■ 

-IJnda Lombard 
Barbara Stewart 
■t?;arol Ohinart : 
Salvatore Gioo Ore 
Panchtto Ore : 

Village Barg , 
Jackie Jay . : 

D.3Vld Bllfth 
Holly Warner 
■ Zeb Carver. 

Bobby Myei'S Oi'c 
- WaldorLAstorla '; 
Cliav.ale.s De Bspana 
-TrinI Reyes 
Emil Coleman Ore 
. Mi.<!cho Borr Oro . 


a fine voice, shows promise via a 
tno of nuiribers he does here- 
Opens with “I Believe” in which 

.. „ his strong baritone gives the tune , 

I* Vdhtihiied frbih page 24 a dramatic wallop. : He follows' td intro his own. songs. His mam \ 

^ with VDariny Boy” and “Walking forte is his singipg voice: . ^ 

arid newsfiliri .vSectors, berths form- behind Yori.’* : ; At show caught, Duval garnered/ 

erly hold by Fritz Littlejohn, who At present, Smith’s style, 'how-' the. tpp applause for his^ workmg 
has become: ABC’s director of tele- ever, i.s too much in the Billy Eck- over’of “Lady of Spain,” /Septem- 
visiori news arid special - events, stirie idiom. When he ; develops; ber Song” ancl : “Granada. NO Old 
and the late Ned Buddy.. Skedgell’s iriore’ individuality along With not return for a reprise althoug,h 
comes under Wejls (Ted) ChurcH, mOre experierice he should Tate as the audience mitting continued uu- 
LBS -Radio’s news director. Among an. okay turn for; such media ^as til the entrance of the next. act. 
his-first chores will be that of prO- YaU(le, nlteries and radio-TV.Gilb. , miL. 

du()i.ng: ^'The Wori(i: today " V. i ' ^ ' . . — 

respondents’ Scratchpad” . and ’ ■ 

; Ionia'S 'We WBre^lii^ : 

thC'-net’s worldwide.' staffers./-''.' .. , .w- , 

, Bill Berns goe^ :over tO WNfiCr I i - - Continued Xrom page f 

WNBT, N. .Y., TV & AM fldgships suriday afternQon— a time when ] out that jilL.pres.e|^ritions were full 
: of -the NBG hetwork; as director of ^he maximum listener audience rate-carcryalue, allowiiig only 
hews and special .events , end as woirid be avaitable. There existed published frequency dis(iourits. This 
■coordinator of piiblie' sePYice pro-, a definite need to produce such an proyed^ to our considerable .satis* 
grams, .He reports to pick Pack; attractiQnr for we wtte buil^ factiori, that we epufd offer a pros, 

p ffe 0 progTaiti chieftain, and is ex- neiy radio statiori in a compara- pective client R setup ha would 
^ected to devote a . good deal . of :tiyely strong television reception consider a very “good deal’ ’-—wit h- 
attention to the statibri’s cominu- area. We reasori^'d that each out introducing destriictive rate- 
rijty Telatio Berns program would pull its .share of cutting pi-actices. Ak a matter of . 

has -been program - niana^^^^ pf audience and at the same time, fact, ;we have :had the very plea.s- 
WABC, ; N.Y.,.;key of AB Radio, feinfbrce tbe pulling power of apt experience of 'hearing a w'o.s* 
ttras /produced a couple of network ; eve other program. In other peCtive clierit freiiueritly ask “How 
shows and ;been with Kenyon & words, we would not only have the. can you sell so much for such a 
Eckhardt : agenc^y. ] ^ prograrn attraction, but also the ^^^g^ price?” 

Much of the activityi- was spark- bloc attraction, We Selected, the From a sales ^ahdpoint,^ cijn 
ed by the appointment of John best that Zlv productioris and; our heartily congratulate ^9 . 

Daly . as TV news, special events transcription , . library, Thesaurus, a(ioption cif this technique L^aiK e 
and public affairs veep at ABC, h**d. tp way of- top we; know it is gooL nr^oratiniv 

, Besides Littlejohn, Daly’s brbughi features. , : . - r' 

in John Dullaghan from March of In regard to. the^Sales |spect of Suriday ^vneh, ^^date. alpng y 


se via a. Singer is a handsome' Spanish . 
?s here, type arid seems a natural for hii- 
ri which ery, TV'^radio and vaude outings, 
the tune tie would do well, hawev.ef, hot 
follows' to intfp his Own,;songs. His main 
Walking ; forte is his singing voice. . ... 

; At show caught, Duval garricred, 
le, 'bow-' the tpp applause for his working 
illy Eck- over of “Lady of Spain,” VSeptem- 
develops; ber Song" and “Granada." He did 
ig With not return for a reprise although, 
i Tate as the audience mittirig continued uu- 
nedia as til the eritrance of the next act. 
TVOilb. HolL. 


Suriday afternQon— a time when 


Continued ’Xrom page 28 . 

ime When ] out that jilL_pr^cf^d’ljons ^^w full 

audience rate-car:(r"^lue, allowirig only flie 
re existed published ffeciuency discounts. This 
ce such an proved: to ouT considerable .satis* 


CHICAGO 


1 - : T.TBrui ■ -'A’fRiii ■ V. 'T 
N(i‘ville ^Blaok 
Steve Gillak 
HayUce Malagon ' 

. N-ioiitl. C’.ui’l . 

Bill. Young . 

Ann Willi.inia • 
(Irac.e Niohols • 

•'Bob -We Dyck Trio 
: . Black Orchid ; 

: Fclioia S.iiitlers 
•HiiniLsh : Men'/ioa • 
■Albert Dekkcr 
Ken .'Sweet Trio 
•'■ Chez. '. Pare* ■ 
Sonny How.iv.rt , 
I’atsy. Sha.w . 
Appletons; 

. JolVnby Martin. '; 

Chez Adorables .(R> 

. lirian Fariinn Ore ^ 

' Conrad. Hilton. Hot' I 
' Eileen CiirroU. 
Mai'kle Lee 
Seitz A LnichlnBor;; 

• Dick Price.' . 

.Si(i; Krofft 
Kodeil 

j Mariclch A 
Peterson' 


DiTk' SaltipT • - 
BUI Jo'rUiin • 

N A J WaldD 
B.u<idy Rust 
Olie Clark 
Dennis A Darlene 
• Boulevar-Dears/ (7) 
F. Masters Ore. . 

^gewatar Beach 
MaTgurvrltc PiazzA 
Hal Melntlre. Orii . 
Jean MeMniius • 
Mclntots • 

D Hild Dors (101 
Palmar H^os* 
GeorKie -Gobei; 
Saveeh : 

Vigfjo Jahiv ' 
Wyma ' 

Tliruo.’s Company 


shows and . been with Kenyon & tvbrc 
Eckhardt : agency. : ] prog 

Much of the acti vity‘''Was spark- blue 
ed by the appointment of John best 
Daly . as TV news, special events Iran 
and: public affairs veep at ABC, Md- 
Besides Littlejohn, Daly’s brought 
in John pullaghan fiDm March of Iti 
Time as film coordiriatbr. ; U,S. Ibe 
Steel biz. niade it possible for soys 

George Hicks to come over to ABC ^*1*^ 

as a ssiaff newscaster- And ;ABC’s sele 
sports setup got a boost by the ^prs 
movepyer f rom NBC of Bill Stern. 

No Changes at : DuMont, . where iTr: 
win :.Rosien holds as difect'oT of 
news and special events. i • L 

' • Tiir#i 


words, we would not only have the 
prograrii attractipn, but also the 
bloc attracliori. We Selected the 


the project, we offered bur spon- 
sors either full sponsorship of a 
Sunday Punch program of their 
selbctlpri,. or/ paTticipating. cO-spori- 
sorship. Each adveTtiser using the 
plan also has three of riiore : prip^’ 
minute, spots weekly iri choice 
weekrday programs. 


additional week-day spots sup 
porting the plan! / ; _ . ' 

; ; Now, let me emphasize that i, 
haye jriQ desire _fo Stb^ ; tbunUef 

from, anyone, and that such effoi’ts 
as the w6r. plan ; serve / to . en- 
courage m.e oh the great future oi 
radio. It is well known. That pai.’; 
ticipating; sponsorship as a sales 


BiiLTyAdv. 

; Conpnued page; 25. •* 


/The underlying advertising struc- ticipating sponsorship a® w 
tore was described to .the clierits. plan; is riothing/exactly new;;, 
as . - OUT lowest-cost bombiriation the use . of /Syndicated 
usage of radib’s two . basic com* programs a johnriybome-^lafeiy , 
jhlercial unitat Programs; arid spOtSv pperatipris. But-r^the ' 

We suggested that: they “use hard- tion$ arid refinements 
hitting^^^ during the techniquesf arid fbpis '^,,1 

Week . /«. ’fighting’ . :six :. .hafd-i ing to revitalize our niedium ah 

X--: iri r nP cli’*- 


selUng -guilds' . through maintain ; its. : iiosition .in the e ■ 

dominates Amejitaii ■tele, ... Satiirday-^and. then .nap. it. off. with tertaiiiment and advertising werl,. 

X. i . XI ' -.i A L ^ '-L • g __ X I T • ^ • : • . _ • .*.••• • a * ’ • . _X IX --wi. AW. >1 Yltl n -1 I- A 


J.6hniiy/ King 
Robert Cooper . 
Hanry King Ore 


lOS ANGELES 


(rusts a moriopoly -'from howovef jehoice . of fuli or partial ; Sunday iri the fadio business, especially 

good a source it may corile;” There- : sponsorship and also his choice Of the independent AM station. . 

f()re it; would establish the new itlie : number of week-day .Spots/ f :Witli this communication, on juj 


Baiidbox 


■ ofganizatipn on a .separate network jb /dget flexibility ,ls achieved to a behalf, we retUTn to the 

whicli worild accept ads but deny lyery great degree. This brought “task of further action on GlT/A 
0* to advertisers any influence bn the .iko nin« wifWVrt TonnH nf Wianv Tihn ftnriHav Punch” . . and "f 


Jackson ! A Ritchie Failadlum" (Ml 
i Traceys . . • Frankie Lalne 


Moira Brmdy wnicn woum accepi aos out ueny ; very great degree. This brought “task Of further acuon ua 

; mViy: i lo advortisiifs any inHucnee.d^^ the ; .plan within Teach of ;many tidn Suriday Punch■^ , 

LIVERPOOL . A A Della HvsscU .Moore A LeSsy choice Of programs, ; . . smalleT local. advertisers in our you bur rhost. sincere applet n 

~ =£vN«4hborsiorSi -riutmot#- Hafei “W e ai:e/ri()Lg()irig Jb._adoid; LhC: mafkefCas/well/bs/tnggeb:sRoriSjri’^ of Y’ARiE'TY as the great Tiev> 

L LaFavKC Co Bar of Music Dave Barry American sy.stenv of , dependency suclv as industilal and manufactur-/' dium/of our; hUsiriess. 

.' . .. VGNOON Paul Gilbert ArtUa_^Aros nn cnnnvinrino, cnM FnHio -rln la ' liifl rbnoPrnc arirt . f-htt laropr. rotail I Al LdGUtTe . - 


to advertisers any influence- bri the , the.; plan;: within Teach cf hiany tibn Suriday Punch’ 
choice of programs, smaller local advertisefs in bur you bur mbst. since 


Savoir Faires (.1) 

£ Bratlford Oic ' 




Trio Baxs) 

Hal Derwin Ore 


on spQnsonng, 
.Wart,' 


said Earle de la :ing coricerns arid the larger retail 
: io’JUets. I should also Tike to point 


AlLdGutre 
General Mariager , 


WeclneMlay^ September 2, 1953 



‘Wish’ Ron, 


, lour, "Wish 

Vou Were Here” will bavo an 
onstage swimmin;^ pooL The pres- 
ent pool will be retained for. the 
(Miieago engagement, ■starting' 
aboiit Dee. 1, and thereafter a re- 
designed one wiil be used, elimi^^st* 
i ng the necessity- of major struc- 
tural changes in the yarious 
theatres/ played^’; /' ^ , ' 

: Revised Setup, already worlced 
01 ! t by Scenic designer J o IVIielzi ner, 
\viil be bn :the stage itself, .rather 
i I Van below stage leyel.Thus^ the 
tlVcatres playing the musical will 
not have to have the girders Su p- 
porUng the stage cut down or the 
stage itself, recohstructed. New. 
pool, which stager, co-author and 
CO producer Joshpa liogan says will 
■be “terribly expensive" to build, 
\\ i.Ii be 'bqhally^^ ^ 

For the engagement a^^ 
htM't, Ghica will have to be 

the same sort bf recoristructibn job 
as was required" to install the 
pool for the show’s current, origl. 
nal run at the Imperial, N. Y. The 
heiand HaywardrLogah manage^ 
riient will seek waiyers from Actors 
Equity and the other unions to lay; 
oiT a week while the pobl is dis- 
nrantled,; shipped to Chicago and 
sot up again. Foi* subsequent moves,, 
however, it will be possible to take 
rfovyn, transport And setup the re- 
designed pool for one-week stands 
without loss of playing time, 

Although "Wish" took, a box- 
oQRce skid during the recent . sum- 
mcr slump, the Arthur Kober-to- 
gah-Harold EoniA musical has 
picked up again and wbuld pre- 
.suinably have been able to continue 
on Broadway, until next May. How- 
ever, with the Shubehti Chicago, 
available, . the management der 
ciicled to gamble on a smash engage- 
nient-thefe starting next winter, 

For the . fo.ut weeks ended last 
Aug, gj the shpw grossed $105,912, 
for an operating loss of $10,877; 
there, were also charges; of $6,22^ 
f or an anniversary . party, June 25, 
for the cast, plus $1,500 additional 
cliiectorial fee, paid to Marshall 
. Jamison, assistant to Logan,, for 
handling understudy and briiishup 
roliearsals, all bringing the total, 
(leficit for the period to $l8,6d4. 
That reduced the total* profit to 
date to $273,^j64./ • 

TJierq has ""^been $200, COO dis- 
tribuled profit thus farj an.d re- 
maining assets include $18,000 
bonds and deposits, $20,000 cash 
I’o.serye and 535,5(14 balance, Ab, 
lliough the latter items, is .large, 
enough to permit another di.stiMbu- 
. tiort, so, me of : it. will be u.sed to 
pay for the new pooL 

"Wish" is currentiy in its 63d 
A\eek on Broadvvay. 


’inItsiOtli 
; Year and 3d B’way Run 
[it Bargain at 




Thi>? is Rodgers & Hammerstejn 
'veek in New York, by Mayor Vin- 
1 proclama- 

tion , a nd fittingly, the i otli a hni- 
yersary reyival of "Oklahoma" is 

being.celebrated at the N, Y. City- 
Center,. under RfitH’s. own pfoduc- 
tion aegis. This is, .iheir first time 
eut with their .; musical goldmine, 
smee paying $851,000 to the Th.e- 
Guild for all future stage 
i-ights; ■■ 

. , The $3 ;top audience at . the City 
' Voter, despite the almost unbear- 
able heat in . ■ Gothai^s reebrd- 
Di.eakjng marathon; orS|^nprmal 
tropical temperatures,, a^med a 
sort of prernpening of the. 1953-$4; 
yva.son gala . atmosphere. . .Talk 
..^bout laUghihg as they ’re cbming 
Olio the theatre, the opening or-- 
, ol.i e.,st ral fa nf a re w’as greeted' with • 
a salvo and the overture was fur- 
' ther punctuated by applause as .the 
familiar Rodgers & Hammefstein 
tunes were: affectionately wel- 
comed back. . /• , 

Blame ft on . the heat, or the 
==ikideitJnM empb— and— b.ovi nee^th at^ 
® decade invariably makes, the 
iContinued bn page 62r : 


Taradise’ Scores In 

East Pi^nuere 




, . _. Skowhegan, Me.. Sept. l. 

. ‘‘The Paradise. .Question;’’ new 


comedy by .Waiter 'Hai t and Rich- 
ard Malbaum, st afrfng Leon Ames 
and Barbara libbbins, was given its' 
world premiere here at Lakewood 
Theatre last night. .tMoh.). • . ■ • ; 

The show was presented in asso- 
ciation with: Elaine Perry, and 
staged by Ilai'L Show was very . Well 
received, and when it takes to the, 
road, soon shouid ; do. very Well, 
judging from the „■ generous . ap- 
plause and j^frequenl curtain calls 
from the hear-capaci^ housed . . 

. The Ljakew’ood- ‘players begin 
their' farewell. w:eek Monday i7) 
with "The Moon Is Blue;’- : 



Broadway ticket brokers have, 
agreed to make a three-week • -buy"' 
on "Carnival in Fianders," opening 
next Tuesday, night (8) at the Cen- 
tury, N. Y. It'.s understood the ac- 
tion Is at the suggestion of Lee 
Shubert, who operates the thealre 
and is listed as a $20,000 investor, 
in the production, under the name 
of his' subordinate, Job n F- Waters. 

Althbugh brokers are reluctant 
ip be qubted on the situat ion; sev- 
eral have indicated that they di.s- 
lik^ the deal, but figure they’d bet- 
ter go along for pblicy rca.sons. 

Situation recalls the “PeCp 
Show" incident: of Several jear.s 
ago. In that, instance, the brokers 
made loans to^ Mike Todd, produ^ 
Cer of the musical, at the sugges- 
tion of Shubert' Latter hot only 
operated the theatre •where it was 
playing, but reportedly had a: di- 
rect financial interest in the .show. 
Brokers Were .ultimately repaid the 
coin; 


py HOBE MORRISON 

Tile nevy legit se.iisbn bn Broadf 
) wa.V: looks fairly proihisihg hunieri- 
eaily, but . bhly fair, qualitntlyel.v. 
Frbni. pre.sent iridications, tlvcre is 
likely, tb ; he a^ .dearth; ef - smarlV 
: musicals;, hut the play .prospects 
are .ihqberately good. , ' 

As. .pf .V esle rday » t lies . ) , ilie re 
■ were; il huisicals dofihilel'y .sched- 
uled, or rated ; prohbbies. in. addL 
tioh eight, blher time show.^ were 
figured possibilities.: The definile 
or probable.Iist: includes .show s that 
are actuail.y in. production, with ti-' 
hah.bing in hand, br ones nearing 
Gonipjetion and with little appareiit 
prbblem.s of capitali.zatioii. 

As in tho: muSicai c|a.s.siru;iitu)n; 
the 4Q definite or probable .sifaight 
plays include cornpleted sci •.ipis. 
mostly with announced opening 
dates and vyithout serious, financ- 
ing prbblem.sv' The 32 ptavs. rated 
as pb.ssiblliUes: are, like; the .*iimi- 
laify c^a^^slfied inusicals, siibjccV to 
script ..rcvlsioh or Capitaii.zing hur- 
dles or bothi/ 

Be.sidcs flie pcreniiial difficult les 
of; script reyisibnjs, obfuining sali.s- 
factofy director.s and. lending pha.v- 
ers, and the, increasingiy acute 
pi^blem of financing, a new mana- 
gerial headache this season Is. the 
looming shortage of theatfe.s. Sit- 
Viatipn is especially , severe in the 
case :of musical shows, but is .seri- 
ous enough for piay.s, too; VTliere’s 
already a lively scramble for avail- 
able theatres, with .several houses 
havirig multiple bobkings even bC" 
fore the parade of shows lias 
started, \ 

Qualilatiyely, , the .season’s . jmi- 
sical prospects are dim. Rodgers 
(Continued on page ,58) 





Summer Season in Maine 


Itlonmouthi Me., Sept. 1. 

; The A.merican . Savoyard.s close 
an ll -week season at the Opera 
House here this week, - after .scor- 
ing one of . the . rho.st 'spect acu la f 
hits iri the "history of theatre in 
Mairiei ■ ' ■ ' . ' 

Managed and directed by porp- 
ihy Raedler the company opened 
col d ; i n J li n,e , hoping j u .s t to m a k e 
expenses in its first season of .sum- 
mer repbrfory. "The Mikado" 
played to a full house opening 
night, with Gov. Burton M. Gro.ss 
welcoming the company in Maine; 
From then on it was a case of hear- 
capacity :busi riess. A . week’s .run . 
of "Pinafdr'e’’ was sold out two 
weeks in advance; '. 6. 

Business frame prihcipaily from 
Mainef biggest cities, Portland, 
Auburn, pewi.s.tori, Aiigb.sta and 
WaterVille. -Origi nally planne d.. for 
a lOTweek. season, an extra week 
was a.dded for three vday.s Pi "Pina-, 
fore" and three of "Pirates." : 
,;:.Gfo.ss for the season will prob- 
ably be arpund .$50,000 on a , 50(1^ 
capacity •hbu.se. . Scoring :. a per-, 
sonal triumph was ..dahcer-come-. 
dian Rue Knapp, who gained a big 
following; here, \ 

. Company is booked for a . fall 
tour under auspices of Charles E. 
Green’s Gohsblidated Conceft.s. 


Joan LorriifigV Tigeqh- 

Joan. Lorring Is reportedly set for 
the femnie lead in "Dead Pig^epn," 
Leonard Kantbr play to be pro-, 
duced.. and directed by Harald 
Bromley; She'll play oppd.site film. 
=aelbr-=Lloy d-Br-i d ge.ST^= 




. Show is scheduled for a . Broad- 
1 way opening Dec. 23; 


Add 2 More lor fi- way 


. New syndicate headed by Roger 
L; Sleveni?, Robert .Whitehead and 
Robert W. Dowling; reportedly has 
two. more shows slated for Brond- 
wa.v production thi.s seo-son,: • One 
will be the new T, S. Eliot ronv- 
edy,; "The Confidential Clerk," to 
be presented in partncr'^hlp with 
London producer Henry Shorck. 
Other is "Duveeh;” the:' S.. N. Ijcli r- 
tnan drarpatizatipn Of hi.s bio- 
yraphica.I book and sketches, to be. 
'produced in association with Paul 
/Gregory and probably Gertrude 
.Macy.and W<*ltdr‘Btarckc. 

VGohfidential Clef k". has already 
been announced for transfer to 
Broadway this season with the 
original ' Briti.sh cast, provided 
Aetosis-'Equi.ty waives its new. ali.i'h 
re.stfictions, lIow'ev;ef, it had not 
been reveaUd that the Stevens- 
: Whitehead-Dowling combine was 
involved in the project. "Clerk." 
which, drew critical approval ai. its 
Edinbufgh tryout, i.s due. for Lon- 
dOri before coming here. 

"puy een," ■ : .;y^ich / is 1 to e / I’e- 
ti U ed and h a v& ;th e names, of t he 
charaGtens oh to . cloak tliei r 
identities for legal reaSon.S; has 
.been ment ioned . ais a yehicle for 
.Charles Laughton. That is uncled 
stood not; absolutely set, however, 
and pther ; . stars have been a p-: 
:proach.ed for . ;tbe .assignment'. 
Meanwhile, John van Druten ; is. 
slated to .Stage the show arid has 
reportedly been making sef ipt re- 
visions. Pre;sentati.ort would he by . 
Gregory .and .. Mi.ss^ Macy: and 
S ta f eke , with the sy n die ate h a v i n g 
a financial interest. 

. Preyibusly announced, for . pro- 
duction by : the syndicate thi.s sCa- 
.son was /"Stars, in a. Person’s Back- 
yard," -Jay Presson drama brig- 
j jnally under optibn to Whitehead* 
Besides producing and .suppiying 
; capital fpT shows bf other manage- 
i ments, the. sy ndicate also plan's, to 
I operate theatres and has arranged 
I long-ferm leases on t he, Moroscb 
l-Eu i to n d=^-Go rp n e t^N.Ti;=Y^,=rto 

com.e effective, upon cpmpletiqn of 
' iheir current commitments^ 


To Bow With tiovanni’ 


Chicago. EcptV l- 
rivieagb;. Ayill liayiv : a. rCsiim^ 
opera, company; this'; season.' with 
foi-iuiit ion. of the Lyric- Theatre Nif 
^Chicago. Comp;any ' \\ ill tee off at 
the Civic .Opera. Hbu.se. iii Febru- 
ary, with "Don Giovanni." . 

Nicolii Rescigno .iias been .signed 
to coiuluCt, with Nicola . Rossl-L^ 
meni. Bidii Sayao: and Vligilip 
Lazzari as lead: .singej\s. React Ion. 
to "Clidyanni." will cife; plans for. 
a.; full opera season In the fall of 
’54;. LawrencG. ' V. ' Kelly '"Is scefc- 
t a r y -1 r ca .sure r o f t li e e o inpa n y , 



MusiGal version ;bf "GigI,’’ adapt- 
ed by Anita Lbo.s frprn lier own 
Broadway play of two '.seasons ago,, 
with music by 'Hugh Martin and 
lyrics by Martin and Jack Gray, is 
planned for production in LoniioU: 
by Emile Littler, probably next 
season. Idea would do It on Broad- 
way later, probably iwith. an Amer- 
ican' CilSl. , 

New .show is inten'ded as 'a vo-. 
hide for Jean CaiTonv who rb.se to 
stardom in Littler’s ('urrent ;hit 
prcjdu.cl Ion of ’"Love From .hidy," 
a jnusical vei .sion of ."Paddy Long- 
l.,egs,’’ aKso with so'rtg.s by Martin 
a n d G ray . In eld e ntfi 1 1 y , Mart in vy as 
a Holly wood and Broadway cbm-: 
poser and. arranger before going 
to Engiand a couple, of : .season.s 
ago.;-, 

Odd angle of tiie.mu.sicalization 
of : ■’(Jigi." i.s , that a . .similar.. UU^u 
was .sugge.sled . several. . years ago by- 
Frank l,oe.s.ser, compo.scr of . "Guys 
and Doll.s" .arid " Wherie’s .('barley?" 
.At that time. Miss imos was- adiipt-; 
ing the play from tive Col story. 
She was • agreeable, to t li.e idea of 
making it a music.Tl, . .but Gilbert 
Miller, who ultimately produced it, 
on Bioa(lwa.y as, a straight Comedy, 
figured t bat the "c.'isting. problem 
might be too (iifricu.lt . If the: title 
player had io be. abje to sing arid 
dance. 

Ironic touch .was that the part 
finally; went to Audrey llcpburnV 
who lip to that lime Was a danccf 
and .singer, tin the slrbrigth of. her 
performance in^ a ..straight role, 
.Mis.s Hepburn, was upped to sUr-; 
dorn and. ba.s since clicked a.s a 
romantic^comedy aetress. in films. : 

to Wind 
Yi^th lloiia Massey Try 

- ’ r- B:al fim^O^ 

Don Swann, will wind; 

H i 1 1 1 op: Tlica t re. .su m m e r operat J on 
at LUthe.rvijJe, ,Md,., with - a two- 
week run :of a 'new play, :*’Bai'ejy 
Proper;’’ ; by Albert Baririister/ 
Brian J. Byrne and Frari.k B, Cook;. 
Ilona Massey ;w il.l .be starred In the . 
offering Which i.s set to open Se.pl; 
'15. .SWarin, in ' a.s.sociation with' 
Ayijliam' B. Fricd.lander and Geric 
Pavis. plans a .;Chjca'gp.. engage- 
ment for the play this fai.i. fo llqwcd 
by .'a: Ncw;'ybrk Try. ' 

Script has, been foihrierl.V ' titled 
‘.'The Naked Truth."’ and . "South- 
ern Exposure." /Pre.sent versiori 
IS a icvi.se of a 1 949 tryout of the 
<-iime •play; under the title of "Tails 
You ’ Win.’^'. ■ V 


♦ , VAiui.TV-.s story .;of two vveek's 
iigo. headed "Heyolt of tlu' Bi-oad- 
'.way Angels.’’ ims provcil oiuvof t he 
.liui.st,' provpcati.y.e in. legil ei ivle.s Ip ; 
recent yo.ar.Si Besides.; drawing a 
•reply :fiH)in ArUmrv Schwart/, ; aft 
president of the Ijraguo nf N.Y. 
■Theatres, in a fiill-p; ge ad. the 
piece is still ■lUlriging: pi o .a.n(i;con 
<‘oinincivt via Tliorie aiid jnail.- • 

. React ipri of invivslpisjlias a'nvost.; 
iinanlnVously eihiprsed . j he si Pry’s 
report of a long; list of liiaeker. 

J gripoSi ; Producers; lio\veyer.: Jiave 
giuierally beim. critical ' A fTi tude of 
cpiripariy and. general: ntanagci'ft, 
:prc!s.s‘agenls,:; boxoff ice imcu, arid 
()t 1 liVr.s i »i t.he t rade , . has .. i f . f ra ii kl y 
. expressed; :supi)o.rtc<l tlie.; piece. .: 

()rie prolific; JiuT.slor^^^^^v the 
St o ry a- • ‘ very a.b ' e p re s<m t at J bn I ha t ■ 
coveirCd tlie s-.iibject thorriughly," 
addirig tjie "hope that it has some 
good emrid Anbt her , .tnaii Vepre- 
sent iiig .11 syridfeaUh Which (brmerly: 
j liad. $ ipO.OOb 1 0 hvvV.‘ t i n .R roadway 
Uqtit wrote, . "Vpur article orv the 
hackers /Was ..sen.sntvonal . aiul I 
Would like to ’ hope, llu'.t .it . woiiUI 
really; d(i:is()nie good, Tremendbus 
money woul d be nva i I able I rbhv my V 
a.s.ftoclale.s hut has beeii; ainiOst 
completely dissipated due to such 
thing.s.as the' bookkcepiiig practice#;, 
and the sharp deals iiml lack of 
information so well ;c<)vercd in your 
article.":/ ':. . . / / .: 

Another: frcciueni and sizable 
backciV. long csjjibli.sheri in the 
.trade, termed, the. piece « "very 
('Oinprohenslve and fair,’’ and said, 
"it, Is my ”j|{ue.ss I hat .(inle.' S the wavs 
are; spoit eorrected. I lie angels will. 
lie greatly Jes.seried." Letter nlso 
reported the ease of a Iriend Who 
rccerilly ihvested $4:,0()0 in a pro.- 
posed now inusical, only to have 
the venture ahandoned, "and now 
he cfin’t get tlie piodlicef on the 
photik>He’.s about to go - 1() tlie. DA’.s 
.off ice and. j f h<’ does, < lie si'andal 

. I(.mritiriu^^^ page (12) 



La Jolla Curtain 

: / La Jolla, Cal. Sept. I./ 
La Jolla closes its .severith ;.sea- 
•On tonight <.l ) with production of 
.Shaw’s "Don Juan In Hell" fea- 
4-1 1 iii n g= J a n^,Stor4 i n g:^ J G h n=.:^Em ery-r 
Reginald Denny and Norman 
Lloydi .- 


To 

Legit’ $ Survival BeGause 
/ Of High CostsiGordon 

Max (lordon; veler legit produ- 
C<M-, .() hserv<;.s- . :tba t ' ‘ Dio u n t ing cosl.s 
al/jne . loriied Broadway iD oduetb's 
to lake In .vvndjc.al»‘s of hackers/’ 
ii n d t ;fi vis tl ) (‘ "a n ge } .? ’ • > y.'f) e m w a ft 
born/ Up until I938-39, the .si'asort , 
when Gordon iriarks tire .hegiriri irig . 
of; the system, a .pKnlut'Ci' was. in 
jio.siliori. to hack liis ' own shbw.s‘ 
eillrer individually or "wi|Ii the .aid 
of a f(‘w friendly ( icket ljrokei-S,.or 
just, a f<’W Jrierids/; / . 

Gordon went to hot)). The late 
|)r, Bernard :<iiy!mini. an old- 
friend, pul up $2.5, 00() to, liclp barik- 
I'oli '‘Three’.S A Crowd," jiDd as the 
lickel brokers helped with the fi- 
riancing of both that shiiw ; and 
Gordon’s; aJniqst. concUf rent "Tlie 
I Cai arid., the. Fiildie,’^ In "Bahil- 
wligon,’’ .still 'another Of h Is rnur 
sicals earlier in the j03()s; he per- 
sonally put up $99., 000 of his own 
money,.; and If it had flopped "Ihl . 
have been a b:u rn for sure; because 
lOOG i n I hose (1 e p re .s.s i on day s w as . 
fitill 'mrotly;''fanfW, 'nmne^ - . w _ 

■ But it. was inevitable that iriounf.- 
Jng product ion co.sts Would .compel 
legit; producers to take/.in money cd 
backer.s. who ; liked . t o dabb) e ip , 1 he 
((^oritinued bn page 62) ; 

Spain Legit ter Israel 

Madrid, Aug 25, / 

. For tire fiiSst time., a .Spanish 
legit; repertory .cOrripariy will. Ibur 
I r a (d . n ;ext fa 1 1 . Rea son i ng: • i s ; t hat- 
t ho usii nds of J e w's i n t h e, N ea r a n d 
Middle. . Eai.M; still understand t he 
Spanish of their arice.stor.s expelled 
Irom Spain arid Portugal about 
four centuriys ago,. ' 
impresario, Cojlado Gaiulon ■ar- 
ranged for the l.t*gi t repertor'y com- 
pariy. of Marlin Saba! ini ;lo tour 
tho south of : Eranee,', go tb Israel 
from Marseilies, give short seasons ■ 
in Port Saidv Alexaridi ia and Cairo, 
and winb up tour in Nortli , Africa 
:and.Tljbr-altar;,Compahy-h;js/^^^^ 
tory of classical and inodr i n p|ayi 
by Spanish .authors. 


56 


LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday^ September 2, 



Westport, Conn.; Sept 1. > | lieVe the finale Satui^y of 
Aiter a mode.st opening gait, last ' the racing season N^oiud prove an 

week’s tryout ofV‘'t>ay of ^ ' 


slaiTing iVtaePonald Carey,, biiilt to 
a suhslantial week's take of $10,500.. 

: . Two final performances were sell" 
\')ul.s. Theatre Guild contrpl.s this ^ 
drama about Je.suits by Alexander 
Foderoi'f which Carey wants to take 
to Broadway, after . an . upcoming 
; film; assign'mentv. 


‘Summef' $1,500, Keading 
V Reading; Pa;, Sept. 1.; 

“Suminer and Smoke'.’ kept up 
the average for the Berks Players, 
with $1,500 for five performances 
at Green liills Theatre here. “The 
which opened last 


Moon Is Blue," 

Country PlayhoU.se entered the 1 niglU tTues.V, wilt break the $2,100 
last two weeks of its mo.st pfomis- j record set by “Charley's AiinC’ in 
ing sCa-son . Mbnday (31). with.i the third' Week of .Augu.st, w^ the 
K “('’onifn’ Thru the Rve." a plav with ! hou.ses sold out in advance for the. 


Ghi Strawhats Extend 

As Biz Remains Boffo 

Ghieago, $ept. .l. 

, At least two^^strawhatters _ here paid publicly to Prank Sinatra, Via a half-page ad in Variety .>o m( 
Av^on/i^nrr fhA piirrent season Vr . r _ ■ ..i. ...iau .it- 



Max Gordon is more than ever convinced^ that the show biz fi i O’ite 


nrm'JTane theatres are^^u^^^ to do ^Thornton wnuers wui Aywu, uu oiu«uv>ci.v, wiiu 

ca5I Sftd boffi the original Frank Craven lead: role., Gordoiv's paid ad 

natne cas s. . p - words, said this of Sinatra at the time; 


■ ^usic by the late: WjiTeirMuhsell,' 

,7r., who began hi.s career, on the 
bu.sine.ss .staff of the; local theatre.. 
Sea.son’s closer will be the ti^out of 
liorlon Foote'.s “The Trip tb 'Bouh- 
tiful;’’ sinning ;LHIian <ii^h, a tap 
• /..lot'arifayorite. ^ v 


first five .nights. . 

An additional week, has been con- 
tracted with, owrier.s of.the;barn and 
a peiformahce, Labor Day. nif* 
has been added to the schedule. 


. Fine Atlantic City BOWoiit 

Atlantic City. Se?)t. L- : 

: Legiliniale theatre bowed out. of 
. the fesilrl after a 21-week, soason, 

. : Saturday hl)Uvt .,(29h with the. fina) 
curtain on .“The ' M is. Blue..' 
Wlvich feaiiircd joycC, McCord.: J 
Mackay ;.;KlliQtt.;; George; Kbelinc 
and Fran//; Imhof.^^’S^^ gro.ssed 
extra good $3,900 m the. 500-seat 
Quarterdeck . T.liektre; just off the 
BcTardvyaik: in midcity. - 

.Jonathan Dwight, who produced 
oil: : .shows. prOrnised bigger 

ihirigs for next year. In hi.s ■ first 
season as a producer here he 
bi'OLight in many; hit |>lays of :the 
past .few years and ;a great ihany 
■ “names’’ ■ as stars;-. ■ 

At suburban Bomef.s Point, “Ki^s 
.Me, Kate’’ oaeps . t anight. (1) as the 
final musical show of the; season. 
“Show Bont.“. which, gros^ $5,200 
last wek with Andrea Blayne, Bar), 
Reddirig. riVori Sievens, Peggy Ki 
nard; Petlejine To\yn.sc.hd and 
Paul narils featured, clo.sed .Sun" 
dav night (30). : 

“Kiss Me; Kate” will feature M^ss 
Blovne. Redding and Miss Town- 
send, and will be held oyer through 
I,abor D^y night. 

Dwight.. Who also produced a1 
10 musicals at the Gateway Musi- 
cal Playhouse; which can scat 1,. 500 
])eople, liaS important plans f()»^ 
next year; They call for 12 instead 
: of l(i initsiCai shows, among other 
-.things.-.-' ’ 

;:Le(dt in the Somers Point spot 
was presented by the Gateway Mu- 
sical Playhouse Coro., who.se pres- 
ident is Kzra C. Bell. . owner bf 
Hotel Morion here (and il.s Quarier- 
- deck Th(uU;re). and numerous other 
■ ventures, ilwight is y ice-prcsiclen t . 
While- Henry Roesec, Jr., of Gecun 

City, is secrotaiy-trensure.r. Board 

of ‘ d irec 1 ors is composed of 10 
prbminent resort and Ocean City 
•ineii;.- ■ 


. “Buiity’? iAj!W 5G. Stockhridge 

- . SLockhr Idge;. Mass. Sept. 1 . 

“Bunty Fulls the Strings.” Gra- 
ham Moffat’s; cbnledy of 1011 vlnt- 
age, pulled ill . a: ^disappointing 
$4,0()0 grO'S at the Bcrksh|te Play- 
house hert* la.st Week. This the 
: f iVst week in iiino that the .till has 
gone be'bw the. $5,000 figure. Heat 
and ore.senl day playgoers’ un-: 
V familiarity with this .slight stage 
^Yofk proved too much of a lvanidi- 
■'cap^';. ; / ■ 

Tliomas Coley, erstwhile re.sulen 
. member, icl.nrns in “Mr. Robert.s’ 

‘ this week. Featured are Edwarc 
Andrews, Rusty: Lane arid Archie 
. 'Smith, 



versial sportsoastef Tom Duggan any commitment for the road 

1 1 M t Wrir . •** T ■ 1 tiKf . T T iS • fltlA SkVT.- ••••. •._i_ t 


Phiiadelphia, Sept. l. 
.The Piayhou.se in ■ the Park i 
achieved it, s top gross of it.s sgeond 
.season of the muhiGipally-ba.cked 
tent theatre in We.st . F.airmount 
Park last week, with Sidney KingST 
ley^s .“Detective Story.g 
Grix praised.: John . Bafagrey;; 
starred, as : McLeod, and also .liked 
Ma.ry Welch; as . the Wi^^ and Sally 
Graci;c as the Shoplifter.: 


headlining “Light Dp dte Sky.”, HoWard Lindsay-Russel Crouse dbmedy-drama will be staged by LirKh 
Alexis Smith;and Victor Jory ^ say, his first formal stint in that^field.MCs slated for a BroadW'ay open- 
in ,“BeH, 'Book andvLandle lor a . bi:Dec. 14. after a two-week tryoUt iO: Wasiiingtdri. 

•fortnight" - ending; _Sept,:-' 28,- -and -• .:*’■■ ' :• 

P*’“ry, Full-page editorial in the September issub. of Actdrk. Equity hiag, . 

i-itled “A: Promise Not Honored for Thirty-fiye Years,’’ discusse.s ; the ■ 
booking is ay a an . Federal amusement tax, ffom Its prigihal IC)% in World War I to tO" 

day’s existing 20%. Editorial points put that the tax Wa.s a[ temporary 
• measure/ which Congress twice promised to repeal, and winds up Avith; 
“On ; all grounds Of fight and fairness the theaf re should ^ b 
any f elief which Congress may concede to the motion picture indu.slry. 
It.s burden is far heavier and its problems more difficult of splutibn. . 
Equity feels that 35 years Is a long, time to wait for a promise to be 
fulfilled; it is time for Congress to ;fe:mem.ber and to keep a pfoinise ; 
too. long delayed, Let Congress keep its word;’’ 


; ^Roberts’ Sets. Newport .Mark, V 

: ' 1,; ; 

, “Mister.. Roberts,” * with Ray 
Parker as star. gro.S.sed over .$6,800 
last woek at gara Stamm’s CasinQ. 
here.: It was the, top lake of the 
season, hettering the .mafk previ- 
ously set by Ezio Pinzia tti; “The 
pj a v’s the Thing. ' A v ; 

The Parker package, is cun’ently 
playing the. Somerset (Mass.) Sum- 
iner Theatre, also operated by Miss 
Stamin goe.s to the Grand; London. 
Orit., next Week and winds up the 
.season the week of Sept. 14. at 
Maude PTanchot’s Niagara'’' Falls 
SumiTieiv Theatre. .. 



TTtliStar,’ 



OB. 

Columbus, O , Aug; 27; 

Paul Green’s syinphonic drama, 
♦‘The 17th Star” written to cele- 
brate- OhiP's TfiOth; anniversary, is 
being presented in ah enofmoiis 
sprawling production bf varying 
yalties : at tlie Ohio State: . Fair- 
grounds for ,i2 nights. Green' has 



•/ Office ;. of the Westchester Play- 


‘Stalae’ -Healthy $6,500 
Andover, N.J,^ Sept 1. 

.“Stalag 17,” .with Kevin McCar-; 
hy and Bob Shawley featured, 
fuossed a healthy $6,500 in seven 
»mrformanGes last week at the 
Grist Mill Playhouse here. Sellout 
.Saturday night (29) provided a final 
bob.st to the heat-defyiiig stanza. 
Biz was a shafp .jump .ffonv the 
tWo preceding stanzas.- 'V ;. 

.Mohaging director Robert Perrv 
eoneiudes the season next week 
with a trybut iengagement of Mary 
Dray ton ’s * TDebu t ,“ sta rring Peggy 
Ann Garrief, with Tom HelmOre 
and G. Albert. Smith Smith fea- 
tured. Current bil I is Margaret 
O’Brien in “Kiss and Tell.” 


compressed the 150 years into nine house, Mt. KiSco, N, Y., was robbed 
episodes ; (Prolog, Indian Wars, i^st 'week, burglars taking . the 
Signing of Treaty of Green Ville, night’s receipts; ambuhting to 
Statehood, Migration. Ffeedom and $565 ... Moss Hart may direct 
Slavery, .Ohio Gets Together, Tuni ^nd Joseph M. Hyman and Ber- 
of the Century and the Twentieth hard Hart produce “Saints and 
CentuiY) requiring two hours’ play- Sinners,” a musical editibn of 
ing tinie^ - ^ Paul Vinceni Carrpirs yarn, with 

The script is in typical brOtund book by Joseph Fields and Jerome 
pageant style arid pairits its scenes ChodorOv,. score by Frederick, 
with a big brush. Much of Ohio,; Loewe and lyrics by Harold Rome 
history is .slighted with a bare inen- . ; , Mickey Bafom general man- 
tion because the Wealth of ^material ager for. ;Jbse Ferrer, goes fishing, 
could not be handled Tri a judicious next week at Phoefiicia, N. Y. 

f<*‘^,ion. ^ - .David Bowers is back as asso- 

The symphonic drama IS played to pressagents Marian Byram 

on a 800-fqot^wide stage equipped and Phyllis Perlman, after a sum- 
With twin; sliding doors aeting as a at the Bucks County 

backdrpp in the . center. playing pjaybbuse, New Hope, Pa. . . ; Al- 
areas extend beyond the stage^ and Selden left yesterday (Tues.) 
ontO' the fairgrounds Racetrack :in . ;or the Coast to see about casting 
front of the grandstand. Narration and Morton Gottlicb’a prbduc- 

.tibn of “Crassroadsi” due for Lbri- 
ohi6 Sosquicenterihiai Connihussidn pro- don next spring.; Go-producers re- 
dtioUpn br drama by Paul Greert; _seor^ .jast Week from England . . . 

T?«iJS“‘'o^™shey“”ch“K«^^ Bill wier wir stage thi-ee. pro- 

Woodruft': teebnioal dlr.ection, Adrtan dUctioriS at the HouSton Playh(>USe 

Davis-.. business manager 


♦Griindy' OK $4,800 

Corningv N.Y., Sept;. 1 
Tryout of “Solombh Grundy,’’ 
mu.sical comedy b.v Mike Stewart 
and. Shelley Mowell, , grbsSed. a 
hefty $4,800 last week at the Corri- 
ing Summer Theatre/ Show played 
to more than . 3.000 people in thC 
()0Q-$eat; house. Cast irichided Ken- 
netih Nelsoh. Mildred. GOpk, Vir- 
ginia Bradley, .Dbrothy Greenei’ 
and James Harwood. 

Totals for the eight-week sca- 
.son, ended last Saturday niglU (29). 
were 17,550 paid admissions and 
.529.50(1 gross. Dorothy Cheriiuck 
and Omar K. . Lerman, who took 
over the spot this summer, are al- 
ready ptannirig ' return next year. 
They also operate the Areria Thea: 
Ire, Rochester, bri; a year-ar 


Eddie piinbnd back in N; Y. after ■ 
slimmering with 'the Triple ; Gitivs ; 
Playhouse, Birighariiton,. N. Y;, >9 
production stage manager. He'.s in 
good shape again after la,st . seu'!- 
son’s eight-month hospitalization 
due to a broken back sustained in 
a fall . . . Jack Schlissel back in 
N. Y.. after a summer season with 
Civic Light ; Opera in Pittsburgh. 

Robert F; Ross and Mrs/ Ross 
(Margalo Gillmore), both of W|iom 
are to appear in the new Joshua 
Logan production,. /‘‘Kind Sir ” re- 
turned from Europe * last Friday 
(28) : on the Mauretania. . . .Robert 
Feindt, producer arid head of the 
Mad Aritriony Players, nbw;in their 
second Season, at' the Wal bridge 
Park Zoo Theatre, Toledo, has re- 
signed to; go to the U, of Sor- 
bonne. Paris, for study; Feindt har 
also / resigned as a director at 
WSPD-TV; Toledo. 


Diigmur liCaii 8G, Iliib 

. . Boston, Sept. 1; 

' . Altlrough . Dagmar’s peiformancb 
In “ Wvsonal Appearance’! at the 
; Coiinl.Y Playliovi.se drew crijc nods 
. plus .siro.n.g audience: reaction, box-^ 
Vaffi;ce-^d werev/diaappblntirig. : 

show winding slightly oyer $8,000. 

. , W ay no ^ I oi ris , in “Mr; Upberl ss” is 
; cuiTCUl and ; winds, The ■season^ at 
' : ; 'lliis sulnniyari Koiisp. • 

,;'‘TTontlcnYbn. Prefer Blondes.” at 
; the iJospiii Sunim.er Theatre, waiirid 
v itlv j» . t\-u.vly : subslaritlai $10,001); , 
■ -K'/h). .■.Pin/a,, ••..ill “The ; Play’s . '^Ihc 
Tiling;'.’ is ■ current, ' ^ With sea'son 
• .. Aviitiding next week with Morris iii 

■. ♦"AI:r;Ttol)ortK-'’; ' 7 - ' 

■ ‘Caihera! $7,325/ Sa 


‘Tidings’ Not So Glad 
New Hope, Pa., Sept. 1; 
"Glad Tidiijgs,” with Frances 
Re i d. and j oh n Morley as cdstavs . 
grossed, a moderate $4,500 at S3. 50 
i op last week in the 432-seat Bucks 
County Playhouse here. : • 

“Gigi” is. current at the con-) 
verted mill, vvitli . “Our Town” s;et 
.for next week SsS flie. .season clb.scr 
arid - the firiaie of .Theron Bain- 
ber ger' s ' reg i me 'as j? r od ucCri . 

; ' .‘ModisteV IIG. .Torbritb. 

■ . ' 'Toi’ontp; Sept. .1: ; 

. .Despite gloWirig; nbiiees -liiiiling 
.her. as ,the best soprano heard here 
in the . three years’; history of .Mel- 
ody . Fair. Virginia . Mac Watt er.'i- 


..'‘Cainer.a! $7,325, Safalbga . . . ody . Fair. Virginia . Mac Watt er.'i- 

;i/ .grossed only:' a niUd $ll;0b0,ri 
: : . Tcivi piM-ai uros in the 90’s. cut, the ) “Mile. Modiste.;”, w ith, the ' 1:;80()" 
gro.ss . .loiv “i ;\riv a Camera,.’*, ktaiv ji s scaled.-at- $3.40 top.; ' 


V 


to ,$7.3’2.“) in 578-seat Spa . Suminer 

.Theatre,..;'m $3 lop;. With Miss Ford tiori. plus “South' PaGifiC.” sellout 
iriiliappil.v (•■i.si. .John .Van Drulen’s . . v ■ : : 

play .sooiiicd wandering, uneven and i Starlight Vviiidup 

imintcr.cs:t.iiig. Scott was riot too I Starnght.Thealre. Pawling, N. Y . I dlirig of the rria.ksed •sU 
Ideally cast, either, although his ; fini.slies i(k 20th season thi.s . week ^ timing. ..The .sound ays 
perlorniance. : improved .somewhat ; with- “The Moon. \is 'Blue.” Pro- 1 fault and -played at toe 


Brenda de Banzie,; who was . set 
fbr : yie femme lead iri’ “Gently 
Dpes^It;’: hak vvlthdrawii ironv .the 
assignmerit. Being considered as 
ajteniates are: . Loridori actre.ss 
Brerida Bruce and film-TV player 
Angela Larisbury. The Janet 
Green melodrama is scheduled to 
open Oct. 26 .at .the Playhouse. . 

Exit of Miss de Barizie, who was 
to have repeated her perforrriance 
iri the original London production, 
titled“Murdcr Mistaken,” reportr 

. e.dly followed disagreement, wit li 

Bretaigne Windust, who went fb 
England last week, to ebnfer witJv 
her bn plans for the Broadway 
preseritatibn. Windust, wrio- is to 
stage the shew here, has since rec- 
ommerided iviiss Bruce for. lire role, 
while producers Edward Choate 
.and (George Ross are said to favur.. 
Miss Lansbury. 

K ;C. Vagabond Players 
Map First Tbur ip Fall 

Elat' Rock,; N..'C 

' Tlib Vagahoiid ■; Players, . who’ve ^ 
had H’hetr niost . successful "season 
in their It years here thi.s sntrinier, 
are plannirig their', first, tour tlii-s 

fall and. winter/ Troupe; wilLp^^^^^ 

form in North.' and Sputhi Carphna 
tbw.ris, with; plans to incorporate .. 
a . national ■ tburing company when . 
'it’s'. feasible. ■ 

, i *1 ' T J- 1 , ■ ' ■’'i, — ^ -7- J " Troupe; of w'liich. Robroy .fa)'. 

peratc y.:.witli a Lacey. descenda;it,..sigri.er at.lhe straW'haL^ rtiihAr is mahaeing direGtor. hari 

.a Jet mlot, ^concerned , ahd. riearly . Rutfi Ford, who is starred with^g^i^'.^^ with; 

dpfea :ed^hy.tlie <^e’ of speed wiUv her husband, Zac^ Nm irir 'BwS^ ^ ^ 

the: ghost of old Morvm Lace.y ap* ^ Ani. a Gamefa’.’ at Walter Reade’s J oi Jiui n.jng 

pearing to feinvi.gofalc hiin. The /Savoy, Asbuiy ^ Park, N, J.. this • 'The Vagabond -players, wui 
pagearit: end.s in. a burst of. .sound week, expects- Ip appear in William ‘Originally ;prgahized: iri New a J” J 

.Faulkner’s .“Requieirri for a Nun” 'City and played two, seasons (laeo 
:. , ..M , ..J ; jTifthv Ave, 


of the Theatre Guildr Sustained an 
injured knee and a black eye last 
and speaking: parts are spoken by week in a railroad accident near 
hidden narrators and, in the cases hjs riome at New Canaan^ Conn, 

Of Gene^ Lockhart ^d Richard Margaret Sullavan, rather than 
. Harding Huniphrey star ac^r and Barbara Bel Geddes, will costar 
singer re.spectively, by reconli with Joseph Cotten - in “Sabrina 

syjuphonijC drama ^®8lns Fair*’ .;. . Billy Rose .plaris tp prG- 

sent brsori Welles on Broadway 
uext spring iri a repertory Of three 
classic revivals . * . Jean Stapleton 
Ohios Indians^ and then battles will be . in the cast of Horton 
against the white: man,. tlima^^ Foote’s “Trip to Bountiful” when 
the. it is tried out at We.stport, Conn. 

nee^^Matvm Kacey, Si ., p.dypd b> y ^ Arthur Lewis has joined the 

fibril of; Cy Feiier and; Ernest IL 
AVr A? Martin in an executive capacity to 

maintain the performance stand- 
■Thore most^ “Can-Can” and the, Broad- 

pfSrfivelv^^ wH touring and London produc- 

f.rgmalively p\-et^nted a: a Tyl^ 

Eulerispregel tvpe; A ballroom 

.scene In Gincinnali works . in the . Diana ^reeii ha.S: riot been upped 
names of Dan Emriiett. Stephen as e;xecutive as.sociate to producer 
Foster arid . soiivc statesirieri and Constance ^ Bennett at Carter Bar- 
Winds up with an uiiderground rail- ron Amphi in D. C. as erraturiied. 
road, sequence. She s still executive assistant. Joe 

The p«ageant celebrates, the Moss is g.nri 
asceridancy. of the failiieri and, ruri Pat .KeH®y» 19-year-old daugh 


off H: ’’Buckeye Hpedownv ’ which ter of F, Beverly Kelley, circus and 
appareritly . eniploys : three-foufllis legit: p.a., :inineH rji<f nf “wts.h‘: 


joined cast ; of 

of the cast Df;500. Capital vs, labor You Were Here’’ (imperial, N. Y.) 
i.s_ highlighted by . the . : . Klaus ;K.olmar,. a.ssistant. geri- 

riiiner.s for ; safety rules arid , the .tTal mariagef and public relations 
•raGetrack is cluttered with vehicle.s director for the Spa Suminer The- 




ring Zacliavy .Scott .arid Ruth Ford,. [ .; Denting deeply Ava.s .the pperiing ' and a di.spiay of farm cirid highway, 

^r.j. of the Canadian NiUionaL Miibi-ivehicW^^ foreground 6.f :th<> ; bn Broadway the coming season. 'arid. 


j/entire cast.. 

Opening r 
smoothiy. 


Advance sale for. the clo.si; 

'‘Carousel’’ \vas pretty fair. Pr 
ducer John iluntlngton did hot be- i “Stalag 17.” 


1 nuK'h.. more. 


. -njay also go to England ^ . 

Dean, ipicture, . Scblt wa.s there last;year, ;fire after .13 w'eeks. 


Wednesday, S«ptem!>er 2, 1953 


P^mBTY 



I.EGITIMATK 




•«•*•# • « 4 


♦THE GRUCIBLE’ 

‘'As of July 25, ’53) 

Original Investment , . 

Production eost . . , . . . 

Gross for .final six weeks ended July 11 
Operating profit for final six wedkg , 

Royalty from amateur rights 

; cost of changed scenery, elosing expenses, etc. . W . 

Unrecouped costs to date 
Bonds and deposits . . . ; . 

■ Balance availablo;- ; . , / . . a „ 

(Note: The Kermit Bioomgarden production of the Ariiiiir AtiUer 
. drama had a :197!-performance Broadway run. It is schediiled to 
■..tour, in the falU',.\ :- ' 




.4 *-»■ 




; f 4 « • • • 4 -t 4 


• 4 ' 4 • 


,• t 


$75,000 
60,030 
.71.786 
' 1.642 ^ 
. 3,000 
.2v700 
.V ■38v7 l3 
18.238 
38.049 


Atfendance at 238,900 


'THE GHILDREN’S HOUR’ 

: .^As of Jul^ 31,;: ’53).; : 


: Oi-iglnar invesllneht; .... . : , ..... , ^ . .:. , . ,. . v . . . $50.000 : < 

Production cost . . . , . , . . . ; . , , . ; ; . . . . . ; . ; 38 (m 
Gross for finar four weeks ended May 30- ... .v;...; : ^ 42625 ■ ■ 

Operating profit lor final.four weeks. . , aIwa- 
. Glesing expenses , .. . . . %. . . . ; . > . . . .1 ,634 

Unreeouped costs tO date ,J ^ 25.238 

: Bonds and . deposits . , > . , . . m - . ■. . ■ ^ 1 0,226- 

Caeh reserye ,. , . . , . , , , , , , ^ v * id,0()0 ' 

Pre-tour exp^^s , i . . .; . . . . . . ; w. . . , . 68 

Balance available . , ... . .... . .... ... 4468 

(Note: The Kermit Bioomgarden revival of the LUlian nollimm 
drama had ..a 189-perforniarice Broadway run, it open.s a tour 
Oct.; 1 in Wilmington with a cast including Patricia Neal Fiiv 
Bainter and Priscilla Gillette.) ' 


I.. 

State Fail- Musicals Cnded its 
12th .sea.'^on last Sunday i30i after 
tall.ving a : comfoinable $422,500' 
from the six revival.sS wit ii • total 
attendance tabbed at 238,900 for 
the .12-wee.k penbd-. Figure fell’ 
short of .1 952^8 ■ record-hreaklhg 
$499,300 grossi and 195i’s. lustv 
$438:000. V . .■ 

With slmws’ budgets avoragiu 
$73,000 this season' al.s<) ..was. shv of 
Its $432,000 nut. Howovor. ei.vic- 
sponsored . ’ lusical.s- aron.'t .geared 
initially for 
the .slight 

Final bill, "Paint 
pulled $31:200 in its. , 
at State. Fair Aiiditor.i... 

Smith. Christihe .Mathew.' , 

Kaiadl^a Hdllv secoitd and 

®:va._. Holly :?4uuis .m,c| B()l) j week. Oiopefui that farmer vis- 



-O^irks’ Fine $10^^ 

First Minneapolis 

, y:.,Mmncap()liKrScpl. i: ; 

: Playing fn-.a non-.Hlreoo.lod thoa- 
t.re with tempeValitre.s high in 1 he 
90s diirihiz Draetieallv the 


• lusiciii.s ai on. i . geared iv,:;. v- -,.'' • ..tv' 

n- solvciit:. SfiisonS. . and :UH-,„en ,ivo 

toss lias ;iil.so i)<'..n ex- 1 Maid In llto Oz.arks; ' on ,a 

in earlier vear'i' hv fji.v.i lwo-ior-one . basis, racked up. a 
in caniei yt.us vh> 4IU .Kichiv mrofltahle S 1 0 fimv: .fnr 


After a lively spuf.l In. the. tra- 
dilio.hal hale'Augusl upturii,. Broad- 
A\ ay took • an oil-form. boxoiTiee . 
stuivdvle hist >\yek, ;|ppaiTntly.: diie 
to llie. stifling heatwave. . Altend- 
ant'C AVas perky early iii the week, 
hut wilted Wetlnesday <26i with 
the soaring (emperaUi i’e; Ueeei pis 
weie hrutaj tlie rest of (he week,. 

.^Pfosj^eets for (his week are only': 
faii^ with weather .an uncerlaiti v 
ta.clor and th.e .I.ahor l);ty weekend ■ 


wr ii n. U V J i ”nal week, hopeful t iat farmer vis- 

. ■ . . corn- . It , dt)C.<m’t 

............... ^ ^play•.st;; Paul. : ■ 

. . White show preenVs live local': le- 

. M 1"4, M > \ M .. k«'.a V 4 l« • ^ Vv 4 



Toronto, Sept: 1; ^ 
First week of skedded six^week 
standi of ; '^South JPacific” went 
clean for $44,300 at the Royal, Alex- 
andra here last w'eek. With the 
1,525-seater scaled at hefty $5.50 
top, the Rodgers-Hammerstein mu- 
sical, is sold out for; four weeks, 
except niatihees. . 

It; marks the first timeT the house 
has had a ; six-We.ek ehgagement 
; of. any show.- ■> 



Los Angeles, Sept li 
For those who know the; Greek 
Theatre best, it’s . Markova: over 
Kinsey better than two to one. ■ 

A1 fresco house played a pair 0^^^ 
one-niters last week, a speech; by 
Dr, Alfred Kinsey and a dance re- 
cital by Alicia. Markova. Kinsey 
drew a weak $3,800, although the: 
4.460sseat house was about 75% 
full. House was scaled from $1 io. 
$6, hut when tile upper bracket 
tiers weren’t selling, the L.A. Men- 
ial Health quickly rescaled the 
place. .Outfit paid $1 ,500 flat rental 
.for the; place and vpaid .Kinsey 
$1,000, which goes to the U. of In- 
ti i an a Foundation: : 

Miss Mark^^ pefformance,. 
with. $3.50 top, grossed $0,000, 

‘BlosSdin’ Winds ft. Wayne 

: Se^ijii With; OE $8,655 

; Fort; Wayne,; Sept. i. : 

- t'Blbsom ; Time-’ grossed $8,650 
for a three-day run at the Franke 
Park Outdoor Theatre here,, Aug, 
28-30, attracting 6,000 patrons. 
Show starred David Larriniar, Paul 
Gilbert, Marlene Koenig, and Na-. 
Omi'.Prypr.' 

.This was the fifth and closiiig 
attraction of. the current Light 
Opera F estival season which, like 
ine 1952 season, was marked by 
perfect weather. Lou; Culp, mana- 
Pp.l^^^d out that the Festival 
OfTered^ 27; scheduled performances 
over . the past two years without 

Total attendance for ihe 1953 
swson was 29.350, with total box- 
office ' gross . of $42 i 520, . he ^ said. 
.Two shows, "Blopmer; Girr. and 
.Kiss Me Kate, !r Mon- 

nay might perfosmances after the 
regular three-day*, runs, because of 
heavy: attendance. .Other 1.953 sea- 
son offerings were . ‘•Student 
■Piunce’!; and ‘iGho coIatc Soldier:*’- : 
^ 1— Wew Bway. Season. . . . 


Managing director. Civarles: R. 
Meeker, . Jr., again produced the 
^ summer shows, ^assisted by . George 
I Schaefei-. stage director;: Franz Al- 
: l.ers, mii.sieal dircelpri . Gino Smart , 

' .assistant; ;musieai director; Paul 
Godklh, dance . director;' lyiiisdn 
Johnson, stage- mimu.Ker -and Peter ’ 
Wolf, art director for the ..'past 
seven ..sciisoris.^ 

Sealed at; 90c to $3, season 
opened, June 8 with advance ^(^ser.- 
vatiohs fromM2 states and; 149 


Futare B’way 

. Anna Russell’s Little Show, Van- 
derbilt, .Sept. 7.: ; 

: Carnival in :Flan'ders>. Cohlury, 

;Sept 8:. '- 

Red Raihbhw "RovniP QoWf iii < ' ‘Uions: irom 12 states and 149 
. «ea ll^nl)ow^ If ; Texas; towns: Season^s top three 


git :Se.as.dn, nothing el.sf . is de.iinite- 
1 y i n pros pee tub ( i I . Oc I olyer , wli i eh 
will bring ‘'Pal docy.’? ;r^. Y: Thc^ 
atre.; Guild subscription ;season 
promises; seven .offerings aild there 
ai‘e a ■ numtx'r of othev tent atiyes,; 
but all. Indications point ; to . (he 
iat est, season, ever here. : ; ; ; ; 


; ; ■ Lpuisvilie, Sept; L ' 

.iroqu.pis ; Amphitheatre, which 
Cl used the .Summer season of musi- 
c.als a week ago (23 h wound up 
With a profit of $18,000 and an at- 
tendance mark of 89.570.; Sea.son 
cf ; SIX 'musicals grossed . $174,675, 
last Slimmer by about 

2.000 patrons and $6,000 gros.s. 
Best-attended shows were the 

opener, ^’Kiss ;Me; Kate,” and the 
Closer, “Gentlemen Prefer 
i|iohdes*iU==Bizwas=sliglitl^^^ 

. record treason of 1946, w'hen 

1 06.000 persons paid .$179,300 in 

aumissionsi . . , 


;Pih to See. the Peep Show, Play- 
house, Sept. 17: ; 

At Home with Ethel Waters, 
48th St,, Sept. 22.1 

. Take; a . Giant Step* Lyceum, 

Sept..-.24/:.;';.::.';':^.;.,:- : 

Strong Are Lonely, Broadhurst , 

Sep(.;-29. .'v:; '-;. 

- Tea and Sympathy, Barrymore, 
Sept. -30.: ' ./-f 

Daphne, unspecified theatre, 
'Sept. ^30.- ■’ 

Victor. Borgf;, Gpldeh, Oct: 2. 

House buH Grand. Street, Presi- 
dent, Oct.: 5: : 

Paradise tluestion, Henry Miller, I 
Oct 8. ' ■ A 

Little Hut, Coronet; week of 
;Oct, 12. ;; . ^ ; ■- 

Late Love, unspecified theatre: 
OctT'3..;; - 

’Teahouse , of the August Moon, 
Martin Beck, Oct. 15, 

Magic Couch, unspecified thea- 
tre, week of Oct. 19. ; . 

To Charlie, with Lovci unspeci-^ 
fied theatre., week of Oct- 19. 

Ladies of the Corridor, .Long- 
acre,'- Oct:\2;i: ■ 

Sherlock;' Holmes* unspecified 
theatre*; week of Oct. 26; 

Girl. Can Tell, unspecified ilhea^ 
the, Oct 29. ; ; ; w 

Gently Dbe$ :It, Playhouse, Nov. 

2i ■- ,■ ■ ■ 

Oh Men, oh Women, un-specified 
theatre, Nov, 3. 

Kiiiid:.Sir,'Alvlh:' Nov,. 4,- ■ 

Solid Gold . Cadillac, . Belasoo 

-■ - 

Sabrina Fair, National, Nov, 11. 
„|laiicapade, 48th St., Nov. 12. 
Black r '■ - - * 

Ire, week 
Prescott Proposals,, unspecified 
theatre, pee, 14. 

Dead Pigeon, unspecified theatre, 1 
Dec/23.'-' . 

By the Beautiful Sea, unspecified 
theatre, Feb: 24. 

Flame Out, un.specified : theatre, 
week of Ded; 14. : 


b.o. . draws had film names; to. ac- 
cent attendance. “Best Foot; For- 
ward’’ 75,000) for two ;weck,s had 
Debbie Rcynold.s and Joan Ben- 
nett; “Ki.ss Me, Kate” : ($75,200 ) 
.saw Jose Ferrer in a :i are lyrical 
.role: aided by Lisa Kirk, and “Girl 
Orazy’’' $74, 300r starred Ja ' 
so ri w i t h . Ma r g a re t W hi ting, 




Francisco; SepG i. 

, ‘‘Carnival In Flander.s” doih- 
picted its fourth and. final frame 
^Saturday h ighL ( 29); - Musical: con- 
tinued its b.p. slide for IhC; fiiiale. 
Total gro.s.s for run iibout :$ 113, 006. 

. Gurran ^ will rcliglit liext Friday ; 
^4) with “Madame; Butterfly,” sung 
by the ;Fujiwa.ra' Co., In '.for 
.performances,. :\ .'T'””? 

Estimate for Last Week 
Camival. In Flanders, . Gurran 
t4;th wk) .fM-:$4.80; 1,775). (Doidres 
Gray, John Raitt): Down to $25,- 
000; previou.s AVeek, $28,506*. . 




5 PERFORMAJICES; N.H; 


• New Haven* Seht, L 
B 1 i.st.ering h eat singed the ci |)h e i- s 


; • ;Glijcago: Slept;: i ; : 

: Last four; da.ys ,qf “Pal Joe;y’ 
drew improved attendanee, despite 
Weeklong record August bentwnyc 
Sliow bowed out on Thursdav (27i, 
departing for the Greek Thelitre, 
L.A-.;,; '.'v,-':--- ... 

Sole, .surviving Jeglier, “New 
Faee.s,’’ is; extending tieket .sales to 
Oct. 17. Mu.sioal. has been build- 
ing in past weeks, and oui look for 
the coming nvohth i.s Tvopefu). 

Estimates for Last Week , 
:New Faces,* ; Great Northern 
Math wk) ( $5; 1,600), Picked up to 
|^$27;400-■■;;■..•■... ■ .- 

Pal ;JQey, ;Sluibcr( <’$.5; 2,i00) 
(141h wkJ ( Harold Langl. Lnsi four 
perrorma necs reaped $ 1 4;8()0; ex- 
ited Thiir.sday <27). 




Se 48th ^ Nov -12 ‘ Hh^tering.heat singed the ciphers 

C^die fiiea. : last week’s, Take lOr: prdem 

r of Nov ^98^- ' i “Anna; RusscH and Her; Little 

tt Pro^Dnslii. ' In _for five performancc.s 



(Week endgd Sept. 5) 

: Affair/ of -State/ Cambridge. (8-21). 

. Airs Sh6e$trln9/ Royal et. (221. 

^ Aoa_sta$ia/: .St. James (SiSl, . 

■'Appnic.art/'Haymarkef 75.-7). ; 

. Aren't We All/.; Haymarkct (8-6>. 

As Long as Happy* Garrick (7-8). 

Bad Samaritan/ Criterion (6-24): 

Dear Chatles/ NeW (12-18), 

Oust Under Fact/ Arts (8-11), 
.-Escapade/ Strand . (1-2Q), . 

For Better Worse/ Comedy (1217-52>.. 
Glorious. Days* Palace (2-28). 

. coys and .DollS/ .Colljseum .(5-28).' 

. Henry VI, old Vie 17-13;. 

• .Little iHut/ Lyric I5-23-.50): 

Living , Room/ Wyndham’s (16)/ 

: : London LaughS/. Adelphi (4-12), 

Love From Judy/ pa\'lire (9-25), 

Man With Tastes, Vaude . (7-23). ■ 

Moon Is. Blue, Duke Yoi’k (7-7): 
Mousetrap/ Ambas. :(li-25). , 

. Over the Moon, Casino. (5^7).: 

Paint Wagon/.Her Majesty’s (2-11),. 
Paris, to Piccadilly/ Pr. Wales (4-i.‘5). 
Private Life; of Helen; Globe .(Grii;, 
Reluctant Heroes,. White (9-12-.S0): 
Ring out Bells* ;Vic. Pal. (11-12), . 

Seagulls Sorrento/ Apollo (6-14-50). 
Seven Year Itch, Aldwych (5-14). 
south Pacific, Drury Lane : (11-1-.51). 
Tobias and Angel, Arts (7i22). 

Two Bouquets, Plopadilly (5-12). 

. Woman Importance;. Savoy (2-12-53); 

SCHEDULED openings 

(Figures denote premiere dates) 
Loyal Traitors, New Lindsey (9-7;, 
Buccaneer, New Watergate (9-8). 
Bruno Olid Sidney, Phoenix (9-9). 

=:=;PjBhel o pe/=ArM9«lQ)r^— ^ 

Hamlet, Old Vic (9-14). 


CLOSED LAST WEEK 
High Spirits, Ilipp (5-13). 


. .. perfor 
Wedne.sday-S<-iiturday . (26-29)' . at 
$4,20 top, revue had a struggliv to 
reac-'h a light approximate $4,000. 

House i.s dark this week, then 
brings in. first straight play of the: 
new season,, a brf'akin (if Dehrirah 
Kerr in .“Tea and Sympathy,’ : vS(‘pl. 
9-12. Other hookings inrlucle 
“The Paradise QuerTiOn,” Sept; 17- 
19; “Teahouse ()f"^The . August 
;M0()n;” vSept. 23-26, and Sabrina 
Oct. 8-10. T ' 


; . Los Ang(*les,.S(*pt, 1. 

T own 8ol, anot lioi’ niti.sJcal tills 
W(Wk when “Pal Joey" debuted 
last night- (Mon.) at the Gj’oek T.h(^- 
atre; fiir, a two-we(% .stand. lAjgit 
Offerings of The last, few weVks 
contirtuo^ to.; h()ld over/ 

; ^ Estunaie.s for Last TVeek 
K i.smet* Pli i I h a rmon i c A u d (2(1 
wk) . ,1 $4.80; 2,670 ) up to • nice 
;$5a.000i.;.' ;; • . .t' v '• . 

.La Bfilifirte, Greek Theatre (2cl 
wk) j$3.5(); 4.460). Very good $22>. 
0()0 oii: throe perfortnanc(>s . this 
week loi give it $44,200 feVr' tlK.-: 



2 


.s('ven pcFforrnance.s spanning a 
two-week n(*rio(I; 


Idll](' SIvow” ; an(l “raridviii .... 
Flaini.ers” are diie hext woek: 

Estimates Last TVeek 

' Jvci/s: C iCpuiedi/), D ( Dro/hn ), 

I CD / (''())i|r(li/ Dr(n)in ) , . if. ( Revuv ),- 
MC. ■( Alu.sh’el C'&incdi/ i, MJ) ■( M uki- ■ . 
cal :Pr(iin(iJ.^ 0 tOperu L'; 

(^h er paryntli efic dvsiyiKi i loii.s 

refer, .r,e.s7)<’c(h to top prices; ■ 

iiiDhhcr ()/ 8e(it.s, {'apru'it V (/r().s'S iitid. ' : 
sfnrs', Pri(»e. Ineljuies 20‘^;(-, (UMK.se- 
niont fax, hut otcmvit arc tlet: i.ri, i 
cx('lusti'& of tnxi: 

Caii-Can, Shuber( : ;( 1.7th wU) ’ 
;(MG-$7.20i 1 .361 ; $56* 160). Glean 
again at eirirtly. 456,800 (pievioUs 
Av(wk, $56,1/00).' 

DlalTH for ..Miird PleiVvoUth 
(.44th \vk) (D-$4.80: l ,0(>2; .$29,81 .5) 
(MaUrl(V .Kviin.s); Nearly $1:8,260 
(previous: Wo<‘ft, $22,000). ; 

Fiftli Sea.s'onvVCoiT (32n(l wk) (<> 
$440; : 1,056; .$25/277) ( McOiaslin 

Skulnik, Rl(ihard Wii(irf). , Almo.st 

$26,700; (previous; Wei’k, $22.96()). 

King ami I, St. Jume.s (127(h wk) 
(MI)-.$7.20; 1,571; $51 .717) (Yul 

Brynner). Approaclied $36,000 'pre- 
vh)us week, $41.100>: 

M.e and JiiFIrt, Maje.sile flAtb 
wk) (MC-$7.2().; 1,510; $58;00())/ Ap- . 
.|)?;oarhe(i $51,600 (previou.s. week* 
:$56.300);-. ■ - 

My .3 AngeisS M()rosc() (25tli wk) 
tr-$4.86; 635;;$24.252). Ov(T $12,- 
500 (p.rc'ylous weekv.$i 6;^ 

PIrnlf* Miisie Box (27t)i' Wk): 
(Cn)-$6-$4;80; 997; $27,534): Nearly \ 
$23,2(10 (previous week. $26.2()()). r 

Perify ami lleiWi ZJegfeld (25lli 
wio r()-$6; i:628; $48,244). Alinnst : 
$17:800.; excluding tax (prc’vious . 
week, $20 900); Gosing Xhd, lO, to 
. tour, ^ . 

Seven Year Iteh T-’iiUon' Tl.st 
wk.) (G-$C-$4.8(); 13)63: $24,400) • 

(Tpm .IC.\veJI). .Nearly $24,100. (pre- 
vious ;we<;‘k,$24,6()0). 

Soiith Pacific, Broadway (223)‘(l . 
wk) (MC-$644A0; J;9()(); $44,000) ^ 
( Mai’thn Wright , George. Brilton ), 
Ov('r $26,700 (previou.s week,. $31 ,‘- 
600):^ ;• ; ;■ - ^ .. . 

Wi.sh You Were Here, Xniperlal 
462nd Avk) ; (MG-$7.2();; f TOO;- $52,- 
()8(j), ^ A I.mo.st, $.2H;36() : ( j)i evlou9 

week, $34 .300 ); eio.sing . j al (.*; . No- 
vember, to tour. 

Wonderful Town, Winter Gai’- 
^ (Jen. . (27th . wk). (M(:47.2();i 
|, $54,4 73) (Ko.salind Hii:S.s(‘li;'i-. i Clean ; 
again ai. liearjy .$.55,2()(j ipix'vious 
week; .$5.5.200), ' 

OPENING 'I IfiSWEEK 

Hazel Flagg, Jfellinger . ( MC- 


Tariiusd ^ Rings D.G Bell 



G/dlaghfT;. Thtirnfi.s Milehelj, Tkniy 
Bavaar, ./aek Whiling; Nancy An- 
I drews, Sheree Nortln. .tiile ,Slyne- 
AntiiOny B. Farrell' prcxluetlon re- 
opened la.st .niglit ('J’iie-s.), wiih.Th(‘ 
top r(‘d need from $7.20 to $6, /or 
.Monday-Thnr.sday nrgliU; show has 
; ' Washington. Sept.T, - [ nm; 20 weeks: • ; - ' > 

.Const.anec Ik'nneit’s Washington j . Wahoma, (:i(y T‘(7|l( 

M!i,si(' Fe.sfi.vaj ha.s finally-rung the ! 2^)00 • $35,000): /tieliaiil Kodgers-. . 
hell at. .the, Carter- Barron Amphi- /-/amnier(Tl(dn 2(t pi’(i(J(i(dion' 

‘ - of Ih/hr own ■l(U)grun'.-STnash’.6peh('d 

• ;b T ..T ii f . ..i_ .j / 4 . - ^ j ‘ ■ . 


theatre , with Its . final attractinn. 

‘ ‘ Ca roil .se L” T he .: y el 1 -prod ttCed 
musical, .vh.i.cM .brought unahiihous 
raves from the..D,C. revie we i’s, drew 
a . spanking ;|$39.000 -through ‘:,;the. 
■wickets.; by fm" llie bestTif the* sea-; 

•• B. ■ 4 Lk . i L% V • ^ lL 


iSeatUc, Tgept;- .-li 

. T:tca of lIVc;.. . 

town foi’ . the long enga^cmcjnt of .'-vv . - - 

Die spicy . .“Good; NitOy.;, Ladies” |T^lV'^66;J6^£(h6icnce over (low \ Aaa ' 

helped- bring - in. very • satisfactory. -Saturday .an.d Sund.ay nighi ; . THHIC. 15;UHS0y,C.»g(>:fyUW(J :. 


Mond.ay night (31 > for a fiye-W.(?ek . 
eng.agement -.to 'slart its -1 .Ith cpn- 
.seeirti ye .season; goi’S 6:ri lour al'tdr 

■Nv-Y,.'run:;;. ; ■ : • : : T - . • 


$3.,75T0p: 

Scaled’, from nominal .$3;75v the 


in moi'(' than enough to pay Off ' produet ion of the .swison, .opened. 

t;Sao4Mti>i4 ■Metropolitan 

$() nnn in ih> (five d.nv) W^ek lernains good.; , V the u,sii,il .single .w,eek . schedule: 

aSll OOoin Snd week ' ' At Morning.” a new j First w.(-(-k.of ‘‘Annie’’ wound ;lip 

and $i.i .uuu m the second w ccK. .;•! opus .\rith Bipad Way ,a.spirations,.|Si^ 

• " ■ ■ ■ - ! proved . ci (l.tsappdintihg' ' boxrdriec T)l(^ lil^ Of the bot.tih' .W(‘eiks 

WaVne.'Mbvrifi^^ Bier KOn tlje; j.ea.<-(m,. - ;Show started slow- ?. 

. : ■ j tre. where IP layer. s, ine,,; have In-.' iy, built thi'ough(iut. the week, 

. ; . ^ Mantunuck; R;.I..,‘ Sept. 1. |. vested cori.siderable overhead . in [ Seeond week e.nding Sept. .6. is exr- 
“Mister Roberts,” 'with Wayne! its produciiion. Its initial week! pc.’cted to co)Pe in at a: figure Close . 
M()rri..s as star;' drew a .strong $8,560 : brought; a -modest $3,006 to the to the first.. . . 

in eight performances last week [ till, with thg second and kst w’eek : Janis Paige, ir 
at the Theatre-by-the-Sea. - [ promising to be scjmew'hat better, vvas . credited. with 


=SpotT=opcrated=^by=DomrId^\ 
and Harold Schiff, ends theTe, 
this week With Hildcgarde in 
pne-woman show*. 


in the title rohv 
' I an ace peflorm-^ 


LKOITIMilTB 


Wednesday, Septeni 1 >er 2, I953 


Hiirly Burly 

^ Westwood, Gal.. Auff. 2:) 

UCLA .Summer Theatre Work.srioi) ,v,o. 
auction of a new muatcal comedy m Vii . 


George Axelrod; Courtney Burr & Bonacci, to star Olivia de Havil- 

n« • ' [John Byram, producers. land; Ferrer and Gilbert Miller, 

''Pin to See the Peep Show,” by . producers. .... 

I law O F. Pennyson Jesse and N, M. Har- Dublin Players, In repertory; 

- ' - . , .J wood, from lormer^s book; Nancy Clark H. Gctts, producer. 

" . ■ . . ■ ^ ' Davids, producer; to open Sept. 17 /'puveen,” adapted by S, N. Hurlv Biirlv 

& Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Blitzstein; Cheryl Crawford, pro- gt the Playhouse. Behrman from his biography, to , Westwood Gal. Au2 2'^ 

Harold Rome and probably Frank ducer. “Prescott Proposals\” by Howard .g|g|. (;;hgrjeg p g p uCla .summer TUaWe Wprk.sri^^ 

Loesser will not be represented. (Possible) Lindsay and Russel Grouse, to star Qj.egos^: producer, possibly in part* acts^^^uh^ book 

and there is only an outside chance '‘Ankles Awalgl|,” hook; by Guy Katharine Cornell; Leland Hay- j^g^ghip wHh Gertrude Macy & cari Eugster; lyrics, Harry HaidlneTc^jJi 
of Cole Porter having a show ready Bolton; Eddie Davis, Fred Finkle- ward,, producer; to open week of Walter Starcke.^^^^^^ D?rk®^wies?\'irSS’ 

in time. Notable prospects, -how- 1 hoffe; score, Harry Warren; to star Dec. ,14. . ' ^ , * "Froffs of SDrinff ” bv Nathaniel mwsicai'director and vocal 

ever includes Finklehofle and ••«uadraie.”, Benchlly; Lyn Austin and Thomas SoVaf <?,Vf 

(“Girl in pink Tights”), “Burton ,[ Leoriaid Key, producers. stariing Alfred Lunt & Lynn .Fon^ Noyes proddcers — 

^ ^ by William tanna^ Theatre Guild and John ‘‘Ilanny Ant 'huI" by As the flnai- offerinR of it, Sum. 

a^hn Murmy Anderson revue , ^tbo„y McGuire; Elizabeth Mieie; ^duoers ^ ^ 

Among the name 4ramatis.s, producer.^^^i^ ^ ^ Kurnitz' Martin GabeV producer Bernard Friedman, produgers. \ 

there s no word from Arthur Mil- “Pvpnin^ with Victor Herberi” ■ 1 ■ ■ ,7°u ■ V«u »» ...: .aa i ^ v has essayed an original musual. 

ler, Tennessee . Williams, Lillian contiriuitv by* Paula Stone- v, — ^ rA ^***'^1*^^ I Jose From tfie standpoint of tU » crew- , 

liellnian, Thornlon Wilder, Mb.ss AnnV Sosehka Jav Lurye ^ F^Sao: Bruce Fagan, pi'Odiicer; to FOrrer, to star himself. ' .cut cast, it’s.a yalUable experien ; 

Hart, : William In^e,. I>aul Osborn, .Kehneth aS' nrOdwers ^ ^ '’PfS ^ , -r,„ announced by Robert Unfor unatcly, however; ‘Huriy , 

Mai-v Chase or John van Druten proquqers. .. .“Sabrina Fair,” by Samuel Tay- -L. jo-sepli; Burly? is much the weake.st of the ' 

' While Robert E Sherwood hrobab- “Ifi&h Time,” reyue,^ to star; Pal- lor, to star Margaret Sullavan a^nd ‘^iiaste to the Weddihe >» bv 

■ ly^ll^taSe^ ne^^rWdl Albertson; Ray jos^h CMten;: . Co. ^iam p;^.:*“SarffiTre skimnv a^ h.a' 

However Howard Lindsav ■ and Golden, producer, _ _ producer; to open Nov. H at the j _ , ’ " htu?icat plots are, skimpy- at best, 

Ru^d Cronw i^WeSt Wdo- "Mardl Grasi" by Duke Eliing- Natiohai: . . W i t ^ .. a iu . l>Mt Hiis one .ts just about non^ 

sa^^r‘ rjSfrt producer., -Satyr Danee/* by Sidney Kings- & Sber- ,«tent. The 

^ -Nihotehka." adapted by Poorge ley; May Kershner; producer. nil; ■Madeleme 


s!r” Noe '" -Nini ehka.” adapted by ^George ieyrMay Srkhn®r' p»<>“®«- ?“• 

r He'd Src' S°Kau£mah S. Kaufman and Leueen MacGrath.; ; -sherioek. HnlmeS.-t adapted by Russo & Michael EUi-t; prpdUedrs: 

Gold ' Cadillac, v' in cSdraUon??®s^ Ouida Rkthbone^ , to ■ sta^ Basil -Lullaby,- by .Don : Appell;^^X^^ 

with Howard Teichmanni, Samuel Ernest il. Martin, producers; prob- Rathbone and, Jarmila Novotna; Jerome Mayer and IN Mowery, Before be loses the gift, several 

TnyioT (“Sabrina Fair”), George fpf ^^.^.kt season. _ •' Bill Doll, . i)roducer;, to Open Oct. producers, • hours .later,: he's become involved 

Axelrod. (“Pnfi't,” temporary title), “Packaged iii Paris,’, by George 26. > . .e ^ ' “Mrs; Patterson,”, by Charles with the: gangsters Who pperale the 

F Hugh Herbert (“Girl Can Tell”) Marion, . Jr., and Harry Revel; '^Sodom,: Tennessee, by Howard $ebreey and Greer Johnsoh, to star nitery where his sweetie work.':, 

and Sidney King.sley (‘‘Satvr Charles Conaway and Raymond Richardson and William Berney; Eartha Kltt; Leonard Siliman, pro- helped a D.A. pin the goods on the . 

Dance”) will he represented; - Leicht, producers. : David Aldrich & Anna Wiinan, ducer. - ^ a 


calegof ie.s a re ] isled below. 

i DefmiU^ or Probable ) : 

“Anna Russell’s Little ;Show,” 
starring the concert eomedienoe; 
Eastman Boorher, : and Arthur 
Klein, producers; opens next Mon- 
day (7), at Vanderbilt. 


Edward; Eager; St. John Terrell,., Teichmann; Max Gordon, pro^ t ^ been sprin- 

broducer ducer- to bnen NoV 5 at the Lawrence Mngner from Constance, kled through the 

^ RMae^rt ■ ■ Colinc s Frebch versiop of ’ Mlran- nooe is . particularly slandQut,“ a 

V, • ^ in a Perenn's Rackvard” Peter Blackmore, .to star ..couplo of, ballads. With posribilitics^^ 

,( Defintte. or Probable) , t - *” * Eva Gabor; Langner; and Ricfiard are “Cottage in the Country" and 

“Altar, in the : Sky,” by Scott by Jay Presson; Robert Whitehead, Aldrich & Richard Myers, produc- Will Take a Lifetime.” Maior- 


:“PLAYS-: 

. ( Defintte or Probable) 


-AUj, j„ tiie : Sky," by Scott by Jay Pr 

mlv Mlcbet; Tcudi Michd, producer.^ producer: ; : : „s; . , : •'VT -Mty of tbe others deem derivaave, : 

■ ■ ‘^”♦2 wlv: « wr * ,, “Angelica,” by Ronald Alexah- Strong Are Lonejy, by Eva Le “Starerbss SiorV ” hv Diana Mbr.^ As usual,; the collegiate, ca^.t 

w der; Edward. Choate,. George Ross Galiienne from French of Fritz to star. Eva Le Galliehne iind WP^^.ks .with qonsiderable e.rithusi- 

with the Negro sdngerTactress;Tler- g^d Paul Stewart, produccr.s. . Hochwalder; . Margaret Webster Egyp Fm^rsoj,. j-pg ^.. asm, but only BarboUra Morris, as 

Sept. 22 at ‘‘ ‘.Rlack Candle,” V Lea Free^ & Walter P; Chrysler..^r;, pro- the^ prof, ^^sliON^ .r^l; promise. pi“ 

' . c » K ) K n^an; Bpb L. Roberts and Arthur ducersr to open. Sept. 29 at the rectoiv Ralph Freud is hard put tc^ 

’ By the Beautiful Sea, book by wiiH'im f^Artpi» Tr nrnHnrprt:- tn Broadhurst. V . “y keep the show running smoothly 

Herhdrt and Derathy Fields, .jyr- moen. week df Nov 23 ' ' ’ ' - “Take a Giant . Step.” 1>y Louis S ®®*'® ^®‘' ‘bcesSant 

ICS by Mi.Ss Fields, music by Bur- P.,cei„e MiiUnv -Court MarlWl " Peterson;' Lyn, Austin & Thomas unnecessary , scene .changes 

Ion Lane to star Shlrlev Booth- k u * - ™*®*^“‘**' atavpb nrndiirf'r«!- to ooen Sent 24 Three Sto,ries High, ,by Wmi- from the stage of the nightc ub to. 

: Robert Flyer and LaWrencC S' !>y W®*'",!?? sd'iuence “ ®P®^^ - fred Woife to star Sally Forrest; the backstage area; Shifting is via 

produccrs;ao open Feb 24 ' hi.v Came Mutiny ', nowU to «t Jack Gbrdon, a revolving stage and there's so 

‘‘Great CarcK^e" hhnir iw star Henry Jon da, ‘^ohh Hodiak JM ^vlnuch of it the audience begin.s to 

TnnV and .Lloyd Nolan; Paul Gregory, Anderson, to star Deborah, Kerr. . ■ :: •; , wonder if it Isn’t seeing vCaroif* 

producer; tb open in January. , . PlaywnRhts Co. and Mary^ fC sel.’^ Sets by Dirk Wales and Vir- 

H “Colombe,” adapted by Louis Frimk. pmdu^rs; to opem^ . : TwriKitfo ginia Warren are fine> ' -Kap. 

-^^^denberger from the French of ; MrftWtot iTyOUl^^ '•• ■•- •- ■ . ■ . ■ “. .■ -■ ' — — - - 

Betty and Jane Kean; StiFne and ;jegn Anoyjih iy star Julie Harris^ “Teahouse of the August Moon,” Z' . : / ^ - i «■ 

Anthony B; Farrell,, producers. Robert I Joseph and Jav tullCn’ adapted by John Patrick from the ^ i » r' i i PlIFFPilt RaAiI ShoW^ 

^ -Carnival in Flanders," .adapted "roducers — 

from, ilic rdm,"La Kerme.s.sfe hy ThadWens e s®''" And; John Fprsylhe; Mau-“' j ,o_,,i)^®®'*®*^®“f^Af *^*®5- Aug, 31-Scpt. 12 

- Heroique,” book by Herbert Fields ki* Albert H Fisher producer to & Georg^^^ . By Ilex bv John Rengler and l " ■ ' '' ; ■ ■ ^ 

Sept- 30. " . : ' duc^s; to open Oct. 15 at the; Mar- Hov^rd BtankmL -^^r^klin ;& 

H Jimmy Van ^Dcg^i m ^ ; Marshall Goliege, Lancaster, Pa. 

Heusen to slat Dolores Gray. and ,jor“ producer- to Charlie, with Love, by (31-2) .(Reviewed in .Variety this n^iic 

John Haiti; Dorothy Stone & Mike ooon D^ 2? ^ ' ^ pioaucei, lo Phillips; Peter Glenn, pro- week): , S^ ’Tof S : 

Sloaiie and Bui-ke & Van Heuson.. ‘‘Escapade ” bv Roger Macdoue- ducer y Hang Together, by Leonard Lee 

LubeCenS™ ' *»>: all: Roger Y' SlLens®& Alt rd^de “Winner.- by Elmer Rice; Play-^ Aui'/^Shre^^^^^^ 

ai ijie L.entury. t . Ti. wnehts Co . nroducer. (l-o). „ ’ 


= - U .. K mam N5b Y; ioi,erts^a?d Arthur: dueersr to , open. Sept. 29; at the 

ly the Beautiful Sea, book by wiiH'im f‘Artpi» Tr nmHnrprt:- to Broadhurst. V . “y keep the show running smoothly 

lert and Derathy Fields, .jyr- moen. wecK df Nov 23 ' ' ’ ' - “Take a Giant . Step.” 4>y Louis S ''’'‘A*: ®®*'® ^®‘' ‘bcesSant 

)y Miss Fields, music by Bur- “^..C^ine MbUn. -court Martial - Peterso^^ Thomas f" unnecessary ,seene -changes 

Lane, to star Shirley Booth; ^bv HenbanWouk from oSenee Noyes, producers; to open Sept; 24 ^ ‘ S®"l”’.® stage of the nightclub o, 

ert Fryer ahd Lawrence Carr - V' ^ wy - ■ o ■ V, • o ' nt f red Wolfe, to star Sally Forrest; the backstage area.; Shifting is via 

lucers:^o opeh P^ 'V ^ ^2 ‘^ a^^mnathv” bv Robert Jack ^brdOn. a revblying stage and there's so 

Ireat rarcK^e “ hhoir Iw star Henry Jon da, Johtv Hodiak JM ; ^Jlnuch of it the audience begin.s to 

n and .Lloyd Nolan; Paul Gregory, Anderson,_ to star Deborah, Kerr. ■ ■: , wonder if it Isn’t seeing vCaroif* 


: A, Lady’s Gentleinan,i by Ronald 
Alexander— Woodstock. (N.Y.) Play-. 


wonder It It isn t seeing ‘Caroif* 
sel.’- Sets by Dirk Wales and Vir- 
ginia Warren are fine, ' Kap. 


Current Roiid Shows 

Aug. 31-Sept. 12 


:5:tHmf'en;r'* "®>‘rTuesday tsi: m 1 ;'r^?‘'& ^evcK 


?ei\ iiang Togetner, by Leonard Lee - rki: 

IlStllr?.'::'’ 5Lf.’.T5 AU%, Shrew^^^^ 


nf Mizi *yV6V.*^ ,V- •JI.CVL-Iis oc f\i.jLn:.u ue . ■ r~< ' ' j . .. tl Y?i . AUQ.; OnreveporC . . Olttie 

^“Dfvil’s llornnlke.” by Niaxwcll ‘® ®‘’®" “‘Wwa*” ’ Dw'^Yy Edmund^^^^^^^^^ by IM-uce 

Wflb'^son'es^bv ¥“,’®‘|Jj®'’’ “Geiitly DoesTtv”; by Janet Green; Movris; Richard Aldriclt Si Hichaid p‘*| j (gifs"” (Rovm^ed^dn Morrow) (tryout) W Phiiharmbnie 


Co-^produeer. - ; , prodti^rif Opmi 2 at ttS- Elizabeth." by Jeanette A^g! 19"53b":^ ^ 

, Girl m Pink Tights,” mu.sic by playhouse. Dowling and Francis Letton; Mirir Mountafnhome Maid ■ in. the .Qzarks— Lyceum, 

Ph ^Joseph “Girl Caii Tell/’ by F. Hugh am L; Gri^, prosper . v Pa.:31-5)/yist MiU PlaylmuSb, An^ .Minnhapt^s. (21-5); Orpheunv Kah- 
Melds and Jerome Chodorov, to Herbert to star T inet Hlflir* Pich (Possibilities ) ^ ^ - . sas City (7 t 12). 

•r?.!„ho®,'!rArt Shepard aid Aldrich & Richard My'cra, in Little Greln Isle, by) ^ New Faces-Gi-cat Ndribern, CM 

-1 1 u p.i o.Qucct • . • . . ; flissocifl ti.ori' ’ ^ witli ’Julius Fl^iscti^ 1 iqjti Al£i cd ^ Nttiicy , Dsv^ds^ ■ pi o* .Th loc * uri * Krrtt'tvn*iri m i_ ?.(3 1*1 2)* . 

Hlnniet, . adapted from the Ed-. ■ matin producers* to opeh Oct oo . ■ ' dUGer. . ■ 
ward Knobloch play by Charles ‘‘imiSoraii«t/‘ ’artiinL>H hv “All Suiiimcr Long,” by Robert 


ducer 


uayos, pro- Jules, and Normaii Meranlis— Mill- 
. ville (Pa.) Playhbuse (31-5). 


Pal Joey (Harold Lang)— Gi’cek. 


aim, pi uuu^.•c:^^i iii UPCn ki».. . .Tl.i « * ' ■ . -n i ^ z« j iiv/uov ’J’- , r a yoi tOt 

“Iiniiioralist;’’ adapted bv Ruth All Summer Long, oy Robert Long Street by Grant Gaither— * ’ kl u V 

uy iiuiir a xj o,... rnjicc /r t v Seven Year Itrh ( 


Seven Year Itch (Eddie Bracken) 
Gass, Detroit (7-12), . v 
South Pacific ( Jea n he Bal. We b b 
Iton)— Royal Alexandra, Toronto 


wm^i^siui-’ producer. •^KUm Sir/V by Norman Krasna. and Joei sciienKer, producers. . af MnrnW tzzr Tyvo.n«o Philff (7-12) (premier^^i^ ^ 

John Murr^ Anderson’s Alma- to ^ s Mary Martin and Charles “Ancient Instinct,” by Sigmund “Tea and SyXa^^^^ (Deborah 

hac^ Stanley Gllkey, Jlarry Rigby Boyer; Joshua Logan, producer; to Miller; Donald WoUn and Harold sSm^^Theat?c^ Kerr) (tryout)--Shdberi, New Hav- 

& Micluiel Grace, produArs. ; open Nov. 4 at the Alvin. Schiff, producers. ; 


‘Kind Sir,” by Norihan Krasna, and Joel Schenker. producers. . 


)— Forre.st, 


^Orpheus in the UiiderwOrid.” “Ladies of the Corridor,” by Ar- 


i vLj ^ t tf *• A 4 A viewed Ht Variety this week). 

‘And Two Make Four.” adapted skin Deep, by Roy Bailey^Ivy 


Time of the Cuckdp (Mary 


uittnpach ppereUa, book and lyrics naud I'Usseau and Dorothy Parker, pV Courtney Abbott from Barte Tower Playhouse • Spring Lake Astor)— Lpber.p, . . Santa Barbara, 
adapted by Ben Hecht 7'md E. A’; ‘to stai; Edna Be.st,' Betty Field and Thomas; William Milesr producer, N. J. (31-7). ' - * Cal. (3-5)); Biltmore, L. A. ('if-12i. 


apiea hy Ben Hecht ♦and E. A’; ‘to stai- Edna Best,' Betty Field and Thomas; William Milesr producer, N. j. (31-7). - 

Hari)ui-g; Billy Rose,, producer. Frances Slari ; Walter Fried, pro- VAhgry Apes,” by Harry Ridg- Comin Thro’ the Rye, by Wahren 

‘Reuben, Reuben,” by Marc ducer; to open Oct. 21 at the ley; Elaine Perry,, producer. P. Muiisell, Jr.— Westport (Conn.) 


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Longacrc.^^^ ^ “Anonymous Lover/” by Vernon Country Playhouse (31-5) (Re- 

“Late Love,” by Rosemary Sylvaine; Louis Mandel, prodficer. viewed in Variety, July 14, ’48; 

Casejs Mlchael Abbott & Howard *‘Apple Cart,” by G. B. Shaw, Aug. 27,; ’52). , • 

Erskine. producers; to open Oct. 13. starring Noel Coward; H. M, Ten- Coiv Me ^ Again, John Killen— 
“Little Hut,” Nancy Mitford * & Jp^l” G. Wilson, pib- Gt’cat Neck (L. I.) ■pi^house U-12). 

adaptation from Frenclijof And^^^ : _ Thfati!!^^ 

RhussTnj JbbmC: Wilson, iTroducer- ■ QiiiM;: My LbVc,” 

.to open week of Get. 12 at the Brighton; H. Clay Blaney, producer; Del. _ (31-5) .(^ in 

Coronet. “Beach House,” by Stevbn Long- High Time^revuc— L^^^ Region 

, “Mr. . Byculla." adapled by ;.Jo ®*", ^'®5*‘ Playhouse, Gilford-La6onia. A® H.: 

Eisinger from Eric Linklat'er novel; Smith and,, Marian Lloyd ,pix, pio- (31-3) (Reviewed in, Varietv, Aug. 

Wolfe Kaufman, producer. ■ . ducers. , ; ^ . 2g. ’53). 

<‘Oh Men, Oh Women,^’ by Ed- "‘Better Angels/’ by Robert Ey is Your Honeymoon Really 



[ Perry; producer; to open Oct 8 at bergery producer.. Macrea Westhampton Beach 

the. Hehry Miiler. • “Comin Thro’ the Rye,” by War- [LyL) Playbouse^(31-2);: John Dre\y 

' “Pffft,” (temporary title) bv Ten P. MiinsCll, Jr.;'. Wareh P. Mun- Hampton. L, I., (3- 

V g. .tiLiy., uy Sr nrndiirpr : 5) (Original London production 

■■■■'■ : ■ . ■ i— “Dash of BitteiNj ” adinf^d hv I’eviewed.iri Variety; June 16; ’48; 

I A lii I AIAI J1 V Denham and Conrad Eu^ renewed 

I ton Smith from Margaret, St. Clair Out of the AVorld, by Bert 

' ^ Kenneth Banghart, pro- jfiShb^^rl^lla-BS^h:^^ 

orgy anil BeSsV; . “pay of Grace,” by Alexander Trip to Bountiful, by Horton 

kir 7 Ii;abbi n kicu# vADir : Federoff, to star MacDonald Carey- Foote— We.st port (Cohn.) Cduntry 
)Wy ^it^FELP, W6W YORK { Theatre Guild, producer.: : Playhouse (7-12).^ : Z ;- 

ly hai burled hi( personality deep ;ih Harvest,” Helen Dp- . — "'‘t .. • . 

;e . of .‘SpOrtJn Life' with « llshter, ’ Shaw adaptation of her Own novel; J„hn Hershbprgpr N V nress 

, .avr,... man .nv ,., ^har ^ichJ^cj^J«v£rs. ., i^^ 

P;®®®®®^*' j , . and the Concert Society of N,V.. 

4ITTLER. .HIWBroadwoy, N*w York i _ “z^lli'ff HOUT; adapted by Jose also doiniz accdunt yexCc work for 

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fllih Drum and Colours 

Virginia Beach, Va., Aug. 25. 

Lesley Savage production of drama 
bv Romeo MuUor. Directed by Norman 
Hall; k'ccnery, Hal Winter. At Theatre* 
(;o-Roundj Vitaima Beach, Va., Aug. 

11. ’'SS.-' 

Ralph .Ernest Woodward. Jr. 

Joun ,...,.,............i....tynn Ennis 

. ' Rat ..... . T.ahi Logan 

. Babs . , . . \ Babette . Schneer 

'Eddie *7 . . * * t *! * .** ^ 7 . . • Jamil i^alclcai 
. j.«‘ohard Ask . i,. ...... . Ed Williams 

Eiftlne ; , . , . . . . , .Mogl ' O'Neal,. Jr,, 

deff- Arden ; . . ....... ... . , Tom . .Johnson. 

Carleton' .Mahbhey . . Romeo Muller 

Carol-. Rahdell . , ... , . .Scotti McGregor 

Morty , i .-i .. ... Ken Donnelly 

Brother^ Stephen ... .. Sid Conrad 

Auditor , ; , . ■ CharieS Mandel 


Roineo Muller, a young actor o£ 
Le.sley Savage’a, Theater^Go-Round 
Summer stock company at Virginia 
Beach ' since its beginning fbur 
years ago, has authbred a thbiight- 
ful fir.st.. play, “With Drum' and 1 
Colours.*- The piece, whose title 
. i.s taken: from, a familiar iexit de* 

. .signation of . Shakespear.O, is . a 
■ work of undeniable audience : ap- 
; peal and; some / dramatie . merit, . 

. Script i-eveals the adlhpr's 
.. knowledgO . of summer slock and 
an imaginative sense in a fantasy 
. that Ih its best moments is charm- 
ing, affecting and poetic. In it,s 
. le.sser moiBchts it is eihbarra..sslng 
. and somewhat disconnected. 

' Story is about an ancient 
: trouper,' perhaps as old as a cen- 
timy 'a^^ named Carle- 

ton Mahoney, .who always does 
thiiigs with a. flourish. Still seek- 
ing, for all ..his age,- to score that 
cherished triumph, before a thiin- 
dei'ou.sly applauding audience, he 
inakes a pathetic appeal to a. straiw- 
hat manager and is rebuffed. 
Knocked .down by an automobile 
.driven by a fast-fading alcoholic 
• fllin glamor girl on her woV tO star 
in th.e theatre’s show, he is given 
a job doing menial work about the 
place. Ultimately, he gets his big 
chance and exits, with drum arid 
' Colors; . ' . 

- has a schmaltzy : ring, for 
Muller tends to luxuriate in emo- 
tions at. times. He also strains be- 
lievability with, some of his situa- 
tions and. devices, and he is some- 
times proliX; :. 

the author also can turn a 
beautiful phrase, has a . knack of 
original phrasirig and infectious 
good. humor. The play is frequent- 
i.v good theatre. 

Production is smooth and pleas- 
?^®ttie McGregor is impres- 
sive as the film star^ particular in 
a scene with the actOr-author, aS 
the old man, . after he. has saved 
her from an automobile wrepk. 
The rest of the cast, including a 
liberal sprinkling of Theater-Go 7 
Round apprentices* also appear tb 
advantage. ^ 


tective, young Poles come to a 
Uommumst conference on_ihe arts 
a Hungarian industrialist whose 
whose factory has been taken from 
him; etc* • 


j drunken derelict one of the hero's 
early victims, 

» J’**««wthors, Clifford Kraiis and 
John Seven, the latter playing the 
lead role, give the familiar theme 
of moral regeneration another 
workout, Nick Belllno, a racketeer, 
has a yearning to 'escape his shady I 
past and go straight. Biit he is ' 
forced to hide. 



Tile I'ohlldemliiinerk 


. The main thread of the story . . , . ^ - 

deals with the effort . of Alina Dun- Junkyard because 

in, the Polish girl artist, fineiv ^^-^^^ ^ hinn. Hi^[ _ 

played by Marian Winters, To geY • P*UTner, . Babo. a mad-dog ...slaver, 
back home, Her fiance, Tolo (Karl ! hv another thorn as well' a.s 


^ Edinburgh, Sept. 1, 

Hohry .Snerek production of comedy in I 
three acts by T. ;S. Eliot, Directed by E. 
Martin Browne. Settlni;«, . llutchlnBun 


out in the familv i 1^‘Bnbuiigh, Aug, 2S. ’.la. 

i«jp' he has ' V.ict 1 v** Mulhammer , , . , PhuI Ropers 

]s.e no 11, us just ' Eggerson . . Ahvn \Vvhh 

IS pal ;ind criminal ' Simpkins .. ... ... . Denholnv Wlloti 


Weberi, is: in the party of Poles 
who . have vconie to the Conimy 
meetings'' on the arts and sciences. 

The girl had thought him lo.st in , 

the. siege of Warsaw and their re- hogging foiv me^^^^^ he 
union; is one of the high spots of ^^h*ath at: the liands of 


taunting drunk Fred tbbsee: 
Bellino is finolly driven in a ((by 
remorse. Tran.sformcd from an arV 
yogant bully into a cringing cowai’d 
1 . . gobs; to hi.s 

the police. 


H Kaghaii 

I.Uciista Angol 
Uady Miilhammcr 
.Mrs. GpzicaiU . 


Relcr Joives. 
Mai'Karet t.elghlOn 
. U’^iihel Joans 
. Ali.soir Lofigutl 


Seven enacts Bellino and does 


one 

Ainerican-boi 
W()rds a h (I 
ow.ard.s life, IVeblnd 


the- drama. AUhouglv the giri: starts ! 

give; a capable job. Another gboci char-i 
® j aeteriznlion is R ich. Kelly’s 

iirt wifw /ideals, she .winds: ; drunken philosopher,- 1 axisee. 

awareness p£ and [ Jerry Schultz plays the lYvstericaJ. 

Mv!n^d/ end^ rather , psychotie' pal elfectively. if .sonic- 
than go back to Poland, she de- 
.eidies, To join, her brother and hi.‘ 

Red . Army sergeant partner in 
.^uggl mg and black nia rket ing in 
Budapest. > 

: A good pinductioh, well acted' w.no gei» mnru iu.ur I'leryi * 

and ^.staged, is given “Red Skv” ' ^h'ayer has little to do. as. the sister . * , ‘ . 

by Players; Inc. 'But they can’t (df the slain; man; who could : have ' hitnguing . atinosphere r u n s 

seem to get the play on its feet 1 Inved the hero. Likewise, Nevin -Through the galibing, done unol>'. 

:and nioying: The authors have T'urk has-Wt^levopporlunity. m T‘'deytaini;ng.: eoniedy 

parehtly been so preoccupied .with ! Die-* policeman . blackmaiU'd by | la.vwrighl .seeiii.s l() be. say- 


plans are broken up and he faces .i 
court trial -BeeatLse of his . youth 
and ignorance of the girl's real age, 
he is acquitted and bis .^WtTlhoaiT 
finally forgi\ (*.s him. He is dlTer- 
mined to .start with a fresh. slate 
and applies for epiigraiion to ..\u.s- 
iralia. ' 

Janu'.s Kenii(,\v rep.eals. ills exVel- 
t leiit berfornuuu'e as a .I'oiing. 
’— 7 —- j w’lMiigdcier which w'on hinifanie in. 

New T„ S. Eliot tlire.e-aeter, long : ‘’M’l.ster .Crook." Betty MeDbwaM 
anticipated, following, the acelainii inakes an 'appealing. nu*e girl Es- 
gi,ven .“Tho (\H'ktai| . Party.’* proves l inond Knight .'and Mary MeriMil 
a Cultured cohied.v in blank vebse,.: give siuinil tuidtdst;ni(ling (‘|\;irjic-. 
modern dress and with much brit- ' teri/.alion .as her .parents. Str/.i‘nne 
tie dialogue to anui.se. Wilde, gives a brief , scnv sk( teh of 

liili 
cOusly 
ndu 

ihe iU^>r i< the I Ht'^gan Iv.rs a few' nioying moinent.s 


l- lU , ,, IIMV. it. Ultfl . IfO Ol 

w iigaiii Slidws \ip’ the i'hd ('’hiH 
)orn .poet’s Reeling for ! potiebUM* Jiaminers away raucously 
lii.s liiougl'Utul allitudt' i her cvem . worse iiiotlicr. Breitdu 



, .. .n^od and character witii lT^^'ihno^ 
their myriad side players that the Bnnh.v Huiidng. designed the 
main theme never really rolls J j.unkynrd se.Uiirg. . “ynlvage” . i.s 
j;he rOugee .flotsanv i.nd' jdiaml‘'?‘?;‘“‘'^ .'the irtint-sli-i-r; 
aftermath of a war is ■ a tremend- Philosophical dramas; : of a few 

1 years .back,, another factor against 
:it.s corivmeieiai eiiances. Klcj). . 


Kt‘d .Sky at Moriiini; 

m. „ . Md,, Aug. 26. 

_ RUiyers, Inc. production . of comedy 
vl Hi (four scenes). by Ed- 
Joanna Robs,. Foature.s 

Hviton ■ 'Y,®*’®*’* Richard 

v?iw Eugene O’.Sulli- 

lighting, James Waring: 

theatre, Aug, 26, '53j .$3 .top. . . . 

Denfse*^ Don Ratligeb. 

.cm.se • . , , . . . Sylvia ' Stone 

V’-'ihpl’iii ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ • • • * ■ ..Ruth' Pratt 

,.. . . , , . . c.arol Sinclair 

'iV • * • " • • . Robert Hull 

Baumfeld ... .... , . . . Eileen Whyte 

Frances' Wiliiam's 


Willi 
: 7'’rau 
Ef/.si 
; J’ali 

.(■'onstantine 
Alina Duuin 
Lofild 
- -Nicolai, 
firhatzi 
Tolo' . 

W'anda 

Kii'/io 
Zosia 
Rornek 
'Takacs 
:f Wi;gori . . , 
l ieutenant '* 
Major . . .. 

Sergeant 
Kubiak 




• • • t • • ^ • V 

t • •;» 

• k • -I • » 

• » « f • « • • * , • 






Craddock; Munro 
Edward Fi mi ogan 
. Marian Winters 
. . Richard Hylton 
t , . -Howard C'airic- 
...... Peggy Fonrt 

. . . : Karl Weber. 
Rosomai’y M.urphy 
. , . -Kurt Richards 
. . . Pat Barnett 
. . Gene. Picciano 
. . Dan. Roddcii . 
. Skedge Miller 
... Tom Carlin 
- Angel-a -Bayer 
Edward -Warren 


ous-subjeet. The Gommunist en- 
gulfmenG of helpless and ruiued 
centraL European- nations i.s: ari- 
0 1 Ii e r. An d so i s t h e spark of .f i'^^ 
DQm :that, burns in soiVie figiiters 
vvhp refu.se to. surrender to ovec- 
Whel mi ng misfortune. ; 

^ . Unfortunately, when Mabley and 
'Miss Rods put them, all together 
they don’t ^spell. .smash hit. instead’ 
mey tend to bog each other down. 
-ihis IS a .shame, because the per- 
formances turned in by Mlss Win- 
ters, Weber, .Sylvia Stone and .sev- 
tile others ale well above 
the rhark of mere competence and 
deserve a better, vehicle for their 
talents. 

Also deserving of mention is 

line set by. Janies Waring, a ruined 
hexuse which is the Cafe Sereno, 
where all the aetipii Takes place, . 

■■■• Lowe 

iJ|||4kXassto> 

Aug. 26. 

by comedy 

oy John Kcnley, who. staged. Sets bv Roti<i 

asslstairtt, Ahn Vispi, 

Aiiir' ^ PlayhoUM. Barnesvillc, Pa., 


Aug. 24. '53, .. 

Mr. .Goudsppoher ; 
Mrs. Good.spoohei’ . 
Sebo/ia ...... 

Pariny 

Frahk .. . . . . ; 

Mrs; Booth . . 

Joe V. , . . . 

Doc 

Mr. Booth 
Frabcis Hives 




‘‘Rdd Sky at Morning.’Vwork of 
radio and TV writers :Ed ward Mab- 
,^na_^jQanha .Roos,; prtjbably . 
won t. make the Broadway grade; 

; unless^ it gets lots, of help;. It needs 
3 gop(l play doctor To exit it l6o.se 
;T an underbrush of wordiness 
and too much mood, which Tslovvs 
ffJ^pade to a crawl. - 
■ is adapted f rom Alex- 

« “By the Waters 

If th.e Danube,” about the refugees, 
upmestic _ and foreign, who are 
.gathered in Budapest shortly after 
. I J® of World War H; Among: 
Them are an aged; Hungarian noble- 
man; his daughter who operates a 
^ ruined , hDu.sei a 
nohlewoman from down the .street; 
a .iemaie Je-vvish psychiatrist' fresh, 
ii om a Nazi - concentration camp; 
iv(p pretty, young princesse.s^one 


Ciiarle.s Grunwoll 
. . . B^llg Fluwor^i 
... Diana. Florey 
. . . Mary Johnion 

:Ed' Connors 

• • t . . » . . . .'Nina .Olivette 

. .1. . . . Robert Carlson 
................ Chaz .Chase 

, . . . .., . , . , . . Joe Vispi 

. .. . ; . .. ... •Lloyd Khlghf 

John; Kehley’s prodimed-staged- 
wntten komedy (Kehley .spellihg) 
lailed tp catch laughs and iiiteiTvsl 

(pa.) premiere. 
Lassie lacks^ass and leaves au- 
dience confused by . Incoherent 
story;- ; 

In : fact, Lassie of title .develops- 
as female dog whose mistress hur- 
rie.s offstage frequently to watch 
love scene with neighbor’s dog and 
returns to explain details', anhounc- 
ing at play’s ; end, successful prt'g- 
rtancy. Attciiipts at humor, too, are 
midriff. ■ 

Plot remain.s hazy, never devel- 
oping nor really starting nor end- 
ing, , Mi’S. ‘ Goodspooner, married 
to hair-dye king, has .daughter 
Fanny in love, with Frank, son of 
uitra-swank neighbor, Mrs. Booth. 
Young couple fails to obtain paren- 
tal cdn.scnt to marriage until 
KeUh'KbS i thi’PUgh personal e.Ccentricity each 
' PC»ssG.sse.s of pulling ear lobe, they 
are finally united. 

. Vaudeyiilian Chaz Cha.se plays 
role of . mut^: janitpr-dhemist, bv 
puffing- bn cigar, eaUng .Ignited 
matches and pouring salt on dog 
and thesps. Nina Olivette TMrs; 

I Booth) gets 'opportunity at end of 
Act 2 to give twb kicks, a split 
and swing on canopy as curtain 
Glo.se.s. Only sane; monest acting 
in show cdities from Mary Johnson 
and Ed. Connors as 'young lovers, • 
who, bring a few happy moments 
to audience^ . . U Lamd. J 


;v, Wailk'Tntr. 

. IlouslOn, Aug, 25.,' 

I’liixhjju.sr presentation of .vt'\’iie. with 
nui.sie by Draii Fuller. l>rles;b.y Mai'Mv.ill 
Barber. Dire.e.ted by Cart .Sliain... ('borer 
ourapliy ancl imi>ieiil numbers .staged by 
Life . Becker. Produot Ion • under .•luber- 
.\i.Sl'i)n o( Joanna .\nVu.s; .‘'kelobe.s by .Le.s 
ter Jiid.son, Bud Burtsibn. WlUinin Fujivick, 
David ftoser.s. (’b.^j.le.s, .Scheiir. Addition.*! 
music by .Raljih Strain. Co.slume.s by Hub- 
ert Trawe.ek', . . 

with .Jahe' Dulo, Harry Baselv. Philip 
Cook, James Field, Fred Ilo.skins.. Liiri'y: 
Kert, Hannah ' O’Leary. .Michael Dolan, 
Anne .Martin, .(tai v - Menteer« Ruth Mun- 
son, Julie liozah, Hlrhard Shepard. N,nney' 
Taylor., Ai, Playhouse, Houston, Auk; 
2i; ’53.: 


ing .th;rt : llftv.is ,T ni>Lst(‘i*y and ( hat I A 
we don’t sol v’b (h(‘ pirohlpiu of Miib.' . 
ex a et I y \\ e are , I ”11 i lo.s o p H y 1 s p i’o h- j 
mily .surn.nic(l . up jn The ' line; Tf 
.v<ui haven’t tlu', sti’tMV'dlV to impose.. 

> (ini’.. t)\\ 11 terni.Y bii rile, > ou iiiust 
hCeeplThe terins it (iftei’s you.’’; 

This shapes, tip 'as; AvoTthwhile 




bo \ () f.f 1 ce for btil h i a) n d 6 n and N e w , 
York.- First aetTs on the m/u>e, seri-’ 
oii.s .side, blit (Juv pace (luiekt'ns in 
t h C : .second aii where the lioy d . .s- 
i’ovei’.s tile girl he loves is really 
lii.s lialf-.Sister. 


. -. I .iistihan. ..B'ooiu4*i ,*V'' .'Vrihu-r Kleip. pro* 
duel loiT 'Of. hit iihate revue In .U\n urt.s. 
.Sl.*i s ..\njui IlussfU, featdreM' P.iul Dtike.. 
•Ai thiM lluj iiott; ilo!**!ph Se'aiidiir, Ash.loi h 
Jr ll.iiij'*. .lean I.eon •i)e,**lnu*. nnd. ,(’o,' 
.S|;u:*'<i: li.v Ailhtir Kleiii; . I,ij*htinu Ly 
llalph Al'i.vvanK. At .Shdhei t Tlif ati er New 
l|av«‘ni Auk 2(1.. ’.Mi. S4 20 t*ip. . 


-Tills ahhi'ex Jated i’('viie hii.s yet 
(o . pr().v(> , il.self under ilroper cir- 
(’Uni'slaiu’es, ' I’resentcd. ili .a Tlie-. 
, idiv ln(’0?iSi,s|('ii( : witii Iht' (\ pe of 

Dignilied (Tty hou.se of a London I intimate . diver.sioji it offpj’;:, and 


The, Playhouse Theatre lu’i’e has 
premiered a variety tnu.siea 1 ' as 
theati’.e-^in-lhc-pound entertainment 
with highly satisractoi’y lesulls. 
Succe.ss is- more Th.'in a pat on. the 
back to: Joanna Albus and Hill 
R()zan, imprc.sarios of The ITay- 
house;. ■ 

Complete miLsic is origiiuil, from 
the talented fingers of Dean Fuller. 
He has done an outstanding job of' 
note-^blonding for the various 
variety a(‘t.s that make up “Walk, 
Tall” ' Particularly noticeable i.s 
h i s h a n d 1 i n g of m us i c for ( h e n u •: 
liiero.us (lance arrangements ski.Mr 
fully . fashioriecl^- by Ghpre()gi’apher: 
Lee Beckei;. Lyrics done by Mar- 
shal, I Barber. are also . lmpr(».Msiv.e. 

• T’h(.*re Is. no thread of continuily 
to t h i.s •tM'b-aet . vehitie, - vvhieh has 
21 .separate skelche.s, , but the five* ; 
writers . invol.y(‘d have idThed 
(ppiedy, danee arid vocal po.ssihiTi- 
ties into a vei’y acceptable routine. 

, Carl Shairi directed “Walk Tall,” 
using.' to fullest , advantage the Tal - 1 
en t s 0 f : t h e si ri ge f s a h d da ri e e i ’s a.s 

well as the purveyors; of (’omth.iyv 
Paul Kielar i.s stage manager, a.s- 
sisted by .CaiT Dagilis. 

Burden of The romccly routines 
fails on the capable .shouldei-s of 
Jane Dul(), who is outstanding; 
Teaming willi M iss Dulo in most 
of The comedy ske.tclie.s i.s Ja mcK 
Field, a solid favorit(‘ here, 
“Walk Tall” looks in f(jr-a long, 
.successful run. " Jc.'/.s’. V 


. financier Is the locale to inlrodu.’e 
iihe characters, Tro-tn the eldtdiy, 
.shu'ffUng ('()rifid(‘iitial derk. who i.s 
retiring, to the jiPvW bo.Vi. Denhoiru 
Eillbtt, and- (he riulter|ng .S()i)l).Lsli- 
cate Margaret Leightoh- Second act 
.show.s (be ta.stefulfrat of the young 
confidential clerk -and - his conyer- 
:saiiph -With tfi(>. girt. MiSKT*eight(m. 
Fill a i , act sniootbe.s-out more fa in i ly 
. relalion.ship.s, bj:)lh the finaneief 
and his wife having hegotten love 
children In Ihelr earl ier, day.s. C'oin- 
eidenio, While stretcried, holds top 
eoine(Iy and interest. 

Eliot eiiierges with tiiat twist 
essential to the best of ('(iinedle.s. 
Here is something more lightweight 
than ‘T'oektail Party,” and more 
popular in it.s aprroat’h plus more 
plOtr" - 

There is a talented east: of seven, 
Alart Webb, lis Tlu' elderly, retircui 
eonfidentlal clerk, is e.speeially 
good. . lie J.S the personification of 
all kindly old men in .secure po.si- 
tions. Standout work is cOntribuferl 
J)y Patil Rogers :(of tjic JiritishOld. 
Vi (';). i n : t h'e io h gi .s 1 1 r ( > le o f ( h e ty- 
coon.: . IsablT J'(j!;jhs, experlcheed 
l.lrili.sh acTrc's.Y, flulicr.s and fu.Sses. 
as the (ycoon’.s wife, Elliott, young 
British l'h(.*spejv: act s Wit h sul talilO 
rc.stralnl as the new cierk, Mi.s.s 
Lt'ight.Oh’s ; . Ijuca.sla: and ; Pe.hu,’ 
.hines’.s II. 'Kaghan arc other nho 
studies, ■" 

Marlin BiOwnc's (jijeci.ion lias 
S(T a sturdy st'mdaid. S( t( ings win 
■ praise . -for de.signei’ ' Iltilchin.son 
i Scott, f’lay 10om.s:as a futui’c: Broad- 
wa.v .succe.ss •following: mar(Hiee 
value of the.' T; S. Eliot liainc lining • 
a l.ielp, (Jord. 


j tin jOlded ' (luring (lie se:i‘ on’s niost 
i swell (M’ihg I.e pi i).e r .1,1 m r e .s,, , ihy 
[ hrtvakin .stand lu.'re .wii.*, ‘.(iihev’hat 
of an ordeal for performei’?. aiid 011- 
1 lookers alike;: 'Yet it was not The 
heat (hat kepi (lie si)ar.s(' aud lcU.ee 
glued to tlieir scats for the revue's 
dtirallOn; Although. It.s local pre- 
miere faiU'd to .jell appreciably, 
tlicre i.s a fiosslbjlity lliis vei-duT 
could be i'evi.sed Uudi i’ niore faYor- 
alde eondiil()ns. 

.. I'mlenlabi.v. -Anna Riissell Is a 
.singing: emuedienne Of 1 be Tirst 
water. Her versions of tangletl 
oiiera , .sa I i rical note- j uggi i ng iiiHI 
tune travesty are amusing in botti 
eonception and. delivery. : T’here is, 
h()vvey(‘.r, an linpn‘.ssloti That wliat 
constitutes .sati.sfactory entertalri- 
ment when Intermingletr \vilh tjie 
process of food-and-drlnk (’otisump-; 
t.ipn, a.s In hlstro . surroundings, does • 
not add lip (0 a .siinliar /'('action 
when placc'd .slrlelly on its oWn in 
straight thealfe. atmo.sphere. Of^- 
fcM/ed at a too-l|ilgh -scale 1 $ 4 : 21 ) top.) ^ 
r<‘vue ;ij)pe.are.d. at a di.saijvahiago 


Tvorytoh, Conn., Aug. 20. 

„ Milton Stiefol production of comedy In 
three acts (five scenes), by (ieoige Ber- 
nard Shaw. .Star.s Cai'ol (’hannlne; fea* 
tui'CS Philip , Bourneuf. Marjorie .fUileson', 
Frederic Wdrlock, Rr^mwell Fletcher. 
Staged'by Flefclicr: .sottirtK.s by' Clay W'-al- 


son. At.Ivorjton 
17, '5.3. 

Glara llill . . . 

Mrs. Hill ...... 

Bystander 


(Conn.) • pla.vhou.so> Aug. 


■- 


— Mtihica- Lovell: 
Elfrlda. Derwent 
David. Elliot 


Age 


.lack .Waller prorliiclion ni dr:>rria iri I'Wii 
act.s' b.v ' ('harldlli* .1 l.'ilfl; ne, : Dircidefl bv 
Robert Hen dor. son. At Pi mce'-.s Theatn^ 
I;oiid*in. Auk, 22. ’.'i.'J. Snif) lop. 

Fred Nutting . 

Ted . Bromle-v . , 

Alice Nutting . 

.Mai-t V ; NnttiriK , 

Violet Blodin . . 

•I)(.u i.s. , Bloom 
.Sel'Keant . 

(’on.stable . 

.Melanie Biooiii 


whTn ( onipared with moje exparul- 
ed iiULsitvil.s w’hifii. have' . played 
here. at. similar scale; : . : ' ; ; 

; Miss- ttussell’k ailpOa) gtiCs be- 
yond, the .realm ol Ihe ,st rictly so* 
■jihis.ticaTe, a fad or Jn (I s favor for 
popular eon sumption. Khn iin’.serit .s 
’vvilli equal fat iliiy' a rcndil ion of a 
l()r(;!.i-l)caiiiig (Tiantoo.sic in “Mi-H- 
Ciabb?/' or the .absurdity , of a 
string-pl U(;klng harpist Her mon- 
< ) |<j g oil’ l.h c a ss(* n 1 b I i li g a ri (1 o [ler a - : 
lion of a set of bagpipf's i.s good for 
many (’huckh'S. 

.Supporting troupe' is a Widely- 
varied as.soi’jmcni of vaudo-tyfie 
ads including )>aul Duke, assisted 
liy ' Dori.s llabev, .who 'p.fcscnls a 
.sniooHi (It.'rnon.slralion of s'cight- 
(if-liaud;. Arthur Barneft, billed as 
"Dodor Decibel,’’ Yho doubles ef- 
E.su)on(i Knight hcicntly as '.m e. aiid sound imita- 
James Kehiiey I Tor; .Jean Leon Destine and Go.. 

.V»l.''nda. f;.]nn,:.,y, Altihon.s'., 
(.'hiii Bow* brer I 'Gl.mber, and IpMareel effedively . 


of t'OIIHOIlf 

London, Aug. 25. 


. S'if.anne Wilde j inl('*rpreting . -a ’ Iiair of: colorful 
■ *^Bm \VaY?eK i ^^‘****‘''h dances; .Joseph .S'’anduri 
Bi enda iioK.-id - 'compdenT: 'vocal assist an j ( o ivli.sa 

. . . , _____ : i Rus.s'cll in an operetta lakt'bff; and 

The; best that can be" jrard ' a bo ul mnJWlcriih d “A r tfi ti r TTTar ri s^^ 

this play is tlial it Ik w(dl mearilng | crack pair^ 0 plandlogists. 



o;:- •''Salva.g0::Y.Y'./' 

■VYilmington* Aug. 2,T. 
Orion .production, of drama in thr.ee 
acts, by John Seven and Clifford Kraus, 
Directed by Everett Hughes:' :sceh_ery; 
Buriny Huribng. At Strand Theatre, 
ininglon, Aug, jO, '53;: $2'.40 top. 

Nick .Belllho . . * . . . , ... . .John' 


Alfred Doolittle 
Mis. j Higgins V. '; 
Maid . V. .. 


Br a m well F1 etcher 
Marjorie Gate.son 
... Mai iiiz Stroll.v 


it.s goal. With' reduced price.s, the 1 
managG-meril.:.; . hoiyc; to': ■ . attract : 
cri().ugh -patrons. to» fill thi.s large 


, , . , , Ottawa Preps Musicar^ 

sled , tn mouse. Play - needs tightening -up . ■ 

gander ...arid, ruthless . .scLssoring of - . repeti-: : With. N CW l!illj(]anu. Setting 
lalion." ; lious dialog. In its prtfsenlTbrm:, it * • .\ 


If certain quarters interested : in 
play production, could, g(.‘t a 

of Carol Channihg in '-Pyginalion. ; nous niaiog. in its presenl form, it! • . : ^ d 

as -presented at :Jvorytpn. the lag^ ; ismhlikeiy TO clraw,:dcsbite a com - 1 • a rSn^minn 
ormaking, a,mu.-.k-al- petent: (-ast ,-ind. th.?, oVvious. sex ' v 

of this. Shaw opus I angle of the title; C . a Ntw England .S( tting.WiH 

! . A . ils world premiere at the Little 


gliig intere.st 

version of this /Shaw 
might be rekindled. 


work in g-cl a ,sS f a m i l y 


. _ >'•••••• t .*«' 1 » 

1 “mnantT— who are forever dating - Fred Loo.eec Rich 

-n.U.s.?iari nffiWrc ' AiYi/iwioo*; | Malt Barney . ; 

; Rita 

: .'Marie ■ , 


is.sian officers, American 

WhcH the Nazis . qc- 
c upied the city, German SS offic-. 

^ young female Polish ■ artist 
Tio wants to, get back to Warsaw' 
sno; knew it before the 
‘'<T brother, who 


...,..,.,.,Nevin^iip^Turk . strictly the.Tping view’point. It dot's. ' tob intimate- an assticiation and fi- 
. Meryl 'Grayer ; however, : mean that .her straight nally: hears of a vacafiT.apartrnont 

handling of ,lho role is more thari [ where (hey can .start married life. 


As a tough-guy meller,;*‘SalVag.e’.V. adequate, enough to .couple it with ; At . this 


war; 


is: okay for summer 
the like, ' but . lacks 


theatres, and 
the required 


her musical talents, to bring aboid^^' ^ up 
a substantially salisfac’loi’y :pre.seh- 
tation via the tuner . route. 

iThi ek^) n=a (T'ent-i nN htf= 
moments, Mi.is Chan- 
iiing brings To the part a ( ertiun 
iContinued on page 62/ 



. 'jO enlisted men, a Hungarian do- ble:: exception 


PQ.' 

poelrY-<juoting 


point .the boy’s pa.st/ 
with him, .and he i.s ac;-^ 
cu.seci: by his ex-rooming . lious/'- . 
kof'per of seducing her IS-ycar-ojld 
"(:ia ughterr^The=bpj‘^adim 
lapse. butVc’aims the girl w%s“jiol 
iimoceiit and he rofu.sJ'S To' fathcr 
her coming child; His o’.vn marriage 


Theatre hero, Sept. 22, running t Wo 

In Olir 
music 
also di:* 

reeling. 

, He'.s a radio :an'’nioun(’er ;(.C/FltA.), 
f'X-.scrij/t writer for • National Film 
Board of (.‘anada .and occasional 
(’anadian Fteperlory Theatre actor 
wild i^ist ; y('ar ilresp(*d with the 

Vt. .Story i.s laid in a di’ama 
in the New. England uills 
city youngsters come to 


.school 

W’hei'e 


60 


UXERATl 




Wednesday, Seplem1>er 2, 1953 



(!o-?ditor; Peter 
ridberg, 
John y, 
and Peter 


. Ickes— is in the wprks, Simon & ■ Palaz/. 0 ; Incidentally. 

Schuster has- set DocemJ)er as pub - 1 a number of quotes in the several 

iicat ion date tor the first volume ;;shovy . biz categories. . v. A 

of a series of abridgeirtents from ' In .anothor 

the fi.OOO.OOO-tvofd secret diary, of > Peoples iMicyclopedia 

the late - Secretary of the Interior, ( Siienccr Press; $1 0 t.is a handsome, 

• Volume “.ThC' First Thou.sand all-inclusivo and very . complete 
Davs ’’ covering the I^evv Deal pc- chronicle oPV.eyents and. persoriali-. 
JoS^:wUrKe : Nblislu-tf ^ ti(-s , gb 1852.;; ^ Desired . 

oiislV': bv. Dook %nd. s.vnbiGated to i searci.vcirs. and 


. lobby of the Del Prado seems to be 
1 his. all-inclusive reception hall in 
! the Mexican capital— sound like a 
i combination of the Brown Derby, 
the Stork Club and . 10 Downing 
Street. The reader / will not be 
bored by Romero’s sage closeups 
on places and faces. Hfe’s a con- 
genital namedropper, and while 
most of the names have made news 
the world oyeri even When he drops 
a 'Poakes name he does it in an 
.ifppottant • and ; highly .amusing 
rrianner,/ The . goOd. hunioT of hrs 
closeups ori the rich; gay life he 
has led is the distinguishing highr 

- . . - ^ ■ t ' ■ ir “ . • • . _ : >1 


. no w.spapcr.s by 


DCS MdlncS • is.aulhbTiUative in its alphabetized 
f bri‘akdOwn of .“events"and. person- 


•H- 




SCULLY’S SCRAPBOOK 

M By Frank 




•Rcgi.ster & .Tribune Syndicate. . ^ breakdown oi . evpms. anq. pcisun- 
Tlie entire, serie.s, to be , called , altics,”- augnciented by top . na,n;ie 
■‘The Sccri’t. Diary of Harold D. . auihOriUcs contributing^the overall 



: Roosevelt and Harry. S. Truman^ biiling. as :Advisoi;y f^anadianvEdi- 
■ • MatVus(Ti])t, discovered shbr.lly f. tor. ‘vAmcrican . Peoples .Eneyclo- 
alter his death. .will be turned over I pe'dia . yoa.rb^ has .an. unique. 
to the DibiarV of Congress. Pub-] merehandi,sihg setup-r-Sears, ..Roe- 
licat ion of all' the volumes will be ‘j buck handl.es^ it exclusively . in. the 


spread over a few. years, 
nbiuvcCd. 


y. Saf i.rizing-:.Kinsey 
' y I>erhaps' the first of' an - bnl.U-i- 
.. plaited rivsh -.oi saUre.s', 
scy’s soon^tdvbc publi.shed 
. Behavior in the - Human Female 
is ‘'The . FlimsCy ReportV; y hicn 
. ; < ; ray son i S ; bri n gin g o li fc ytdm o r rovy 
; v.tTfiurs;.iu-, y 

coyered takeoff , . priced 
. at -ililU eou tains; some; 50 full-page 
c.'irtobhs plus text... It attacks; ' its 
.• ' .suliject in a broad, -..urisubUe mari- 
diciv (’ohtehts :\yei:e edited, by Bill 
. 'Wenzel:. '>y "'-.v; . 


an-; D. .S.. and -Dve - North -Afnerican 
Kducaliohal C. ii i. i d, .. Winnipeg, 
handles the (;anadla. di.stribution. 
It’s k must rClerenGe for researchr 
ers, nevASpapers, li brarips. arid the 


yy.'-..... Hollywood,- 

Ceorge Sidney, a tall benign, well nourished pipe-smoking direc- 
tor of Metro hits, is. eating in these days,: even;l\mches In kis 

office, which iis in the more favored Wing of the Thalberg Bldg, on the 
Ctilver -City lot,.;:; • ■ , ■ ■ 

The reakon He has retreated to such , splendid isolation is because 
as president of the ^ Screen Directors Cuild he finds himself biittoh- 
11 ^ 111 '^ holed plenty apout the Gnlld's projeet to name the Gritie of the ; Year. 

Se?o rhads like a yournalistit: Jfn fact. He isn't so sure he isn't going to .be named the Patsy of tliV., 

• * '.Near by the army of critics who are doomed to finish among the. also- . 

. raris,;. :ry'y;.y yy^ 

The award will be : made to the critic whose reviews and arUfUs 
during the year have been most tonduclve to the betterment of motiori. 
pictuves. It. will be open to all critics on newspapers, magazine.^ arid, 
ttafib ‘papers in the States, This unfortunately rules but tfie 

critics of Gre^Britairi. .before, they even have the chance to rctiii-n 
.some leitharided GOrripliments to Martin & Lewi.s. But, Still, thg t’riUed 
States covers a lot of ppinion. / 

. ;.The : award, a suitable trophy fprbbabiy a cigar store fri;dian wiilV i- • 
Afomahawk), will be given to the winher at. the SDG annual diriner 
next Feb. 1. This, I believe, is the day ground-moles coihe out for a . 
peek at the sun and, there usually being none, go undergfounb foi- 
aiibther. six :weeks. The date ^ have been suggested by some di- 
rector who, finding it impossible to duck out of the daring inrioVat ion. 


gent who hasn't porniitted, much’ in. 
.life: .to get by him, ThC; Mexican 
Tourist Bureau reference above 
iapplies tb the generai al f res^^ ex- 
citement he imparts to his favorite 
capital - :Like ; the songs - about 
certairi favorite months .in jDans, 
Portugal; yCapri, or ; the . Jlem;^ 
ingway brand of matador reading 
as applied to Spaipy a gay book •! 
like/: Rbmerp’s can. do . more for- 

Mexican-Arrierican' relations than 

all the tburlst folders fromytequilla- 

•;iand;-y'y:r-y 4bci.::y; 


Rbad *Eih ' Arid Creep 


^iii - 1 like--^iFs blsb exGcllcrit reading and 

li<ihbd V-6oxua' a hne refresher coui'.st* op coritimir 

ife-meH?; I P^r?'^v haory.jn-fho-maktnB.^^ to 

.the- average reader; ^ 



Pines' New Women's Mag. y 
A new women’s mag aiined ait 
r('adcr.s. of romance yarns hits the. 
siands Friday (4i. under bartrier of 
. i ' i nes Pii blica t i ons, ta gged ;Tr.u c 
Life Sibrics; priced at I5c. ■ 

. Puhlislvcr : is. Nod :.L; Pines while. 
Fanny Eilswoith is executive edi- 
; ; tor arid;;Florenco J; Sclietty, editor. 

Loraiy Boy Sure Made . Good 
A civic' (•clobraliori : for Cliarlc.s 
' Ji; Mei-/.' ediior of the NiY... Times, 
anrl native of Sandu-Sky, Q., will be 
• held in Sandusky, on OctV . 1.9 a.s 
paid of the se-squicentennial home- 
■ ebriurig . Ip iipribiv •jribre than _ 50. 
; famous y .Dhioaiis. A : recogriitioh 
banquet :is being planned; . V. 


Jiiaricolli’s ‘Mpzart Handbook' : 

. World juv^l signed with Louis 
Biaricbiii, music critic of the N. ; Y, 
Wo rid -Te leg ram hr S u n; a: rid author. 
;pf 7 ma.ny. '.books' on music; for “The. 
Mozart- il a netbook.’’ It will contain 
biographical, . (frilical, analytical 
material by many authorities,. /as 
well as . m a riy of M oza rt- s : remark- 
ahle • tcHers. b digest bibliography, 
of his complefe :.work.s, synopses of 
his : operas. ^^ /: 

Biaricoili will write an. iritrodue- 
lion for tlie book, notes through- 
out; and will translale many pieces 
especially ipi’ this book, “Mozart 
iiandbook” is scheduled for fall of 
1954;. 


■('aii’t Try 'YouiigstoWn.Casc Pbr Yr. 

C'burisci for the yNbw/ American 
Ijibrary of World t literature; Nevv 
: / York, said it may bey.at least: a 
yea.r beforey ihe siprt, of the firin' s 
// '(rainaju' -suits yagainst the City of 
■ Y<)iingotp\vtV and Polic.e Chief Ed- 
/ ward /,). Alleti ; can -be tried in 
/ . '/.Cleveland Federal Court. The pribr 
. llshing iVvm i.s suing the. city foi' 
.$50,(100 • damages in / cbnnectipri 
wii h tiic recent pbiice ban, Ori . al- 
;le.gedly ibbscerii*: literalure, \and iri- 
. / eluded a .$;k500 suit for libel, dam-, 
ages, agairist Chief Allen himsel IV 
' The suits wbre filed yearly in 1952 
' . ill: the -firm’s court batUd against. 
; Allen’s ban; y 

Federal Judge Charles J. 
MeNaniee at Cleveland lias already 
' rilled that the ^Youngstown ordi-. 
ivanee ■ .again, s.t obscene .iitoraturc is 
con;slitutlbnal., but that, the police 
chief -s previous enfovccme.nl inethr 
. 0 ds were not. Parker Fu Itpn is the 
C;ieveland attorney, for the pub 
■■■; ;■ • llslier; ' 


Brock’s Middle 

Ray . ilrock. author and .fprieign 
c'orrespondent , toiling on his latest 
tome, 'gCIhost on' Horseback, . The 
Iiuriedibie Ataturk..’’ .According, to 
the writer i.l cover.s. “Koinal, Tur- 
key and the Middle East from Gal- 
liimli^ 

Brock . al.sb has a book on the 
FBI due f()r publicalipn- next 
s p ri trig.; Me a nli m e . h is “Bl o p'd , Oi I 

<< il n H’* i'«.' CJlitl 


.Frerich’’.-typ.e books, which may. 
help . swell- the A A. cause:; A.s. ; the 
cartoonist has.- graphically illus^ 
trated the moods,: mo:rcs and Wi.sh.- 
I-was-dead .feelings that follow the 
mpr niri g af tv r. . t.h e nigii t before, 
it’ll strike .many a . painful albeit j 
humorous ' nerve. 

: This i gpod posDweekcrid-gif.lr ' 
hostess item;: it’s also gbpd itlidr 
..week, . being r as 'gay : cartbori &; 
eaption reinind.er . of the .pnc-loo- 
many shbais. ahead, .. Abel ./ .; 

Jap Bestsellers . , 

Arine Frank's “The Diary of a 
Young Girl” was the top best- 
seller in Japan during the first 
half of 1953. Mi.ss Frank’s diary 
sold l4prQi)0 copies, a: phenom 
there.. ■; 

Second was a three-volume 
“ Hist ory Of Man . ’ ’; Th ird was tli e 
complete works of . Ryu.nosuke 
Akutaga wa , a uihpr of “ Ra.sha mpn 
who coirimilted suicide before the 
■war. ■■■ '• ■ 'V 


and Sand’’ is" said-ib bo doing well 
i n il 5 Bii ti-‘<h i Bodley Head) edition 


to :judge, but bn firist hearing of .the project I though' it was a; dcii.ghl- . 
yfur.substitiition to Variety’s old boxscore .oC. Critics;,- The winner W 
be; a . guest of the directoFs; SorriC’ lucky managing , editor should , hail, 
:fhis transfer; frprii his., paper’s swindle, sheet to; the direclors’: expense . a 
account with Teal delight. //-.y'/--'.' ^'\./ 

, It’s' a, pity studio flacks have been ruled. out;bf the; contest, becau.se. 
they rate every picture released / as “the. greatest; of;/! he /yCar;'" ; One :v 
'is ’bound- loybe..:-'., V.’ -'T. V '- ; • :.y '.. V.' . / vy'-'T-"- '■•y.'.-y:.- ■ 

; There ought to be; some reGogriilion of the rriost dissenting opiriinri 
that: proved right in the long run. 'litis.T’^y T' .have a chame, 
because as far as 1 have been able to find out T was the drily one \vho y _ 
guessed right :ori ..“BWana .DevU the ‘‘Abie’s Irish Rose’^ 


lively ‘art,: 


y Medical 
Medical angle, of’ the gold rush 

. ' a'.’^ I ... .2 i Iv ' f .-..V \ J A !«-•« ^%\ ‘ 1 M ' ' I'* ^ 


“To preyent any rriisconceptibn.” Sidney had . the 'courage tp say, 
“by ^constructive and erilightened; criticisrn’ we do not rieGessaniy. 

/-k ^ 0% «'f . /%k«i 4 iVii'e* *v^* • ■ a Axxtfi 'ii/ill' V\A • tfl X/iilA ' ^ W O- f 1 A ' 



is -fold with lively humor in . 
Alaska ' Vagabond." by Dr.. John 
Michael Hewitt (Exposition Press; 
\$z)v ■■ ■■ ■■:-.. . ■ ■ :/.' ■ 

. Known in the :Klbndike as Doc-^ 
tor SkookUm, Dr. Hewitt laid liis 


With the I2s ..(id (about $2) work, vagabondage to an interruption at 
still, liiuvlrig a yeah after publica- . the Auditorium Theatre:, in Coles- 
tioh in the areas' mb«l vitally af- burg. III., , while he was attendirig 
feet ocl (Iran. Morocco and all the a performance of Ghauncey Olcott 
oxpiosivc areas be.tweenK . in .“Rory O’Moore.;’ Frank Lind;- 

— — — — quist, the manager, appeared on 

Neil VaiiderbiilV Guide ; Die stage and announced th^it Boh 
(’01 rielius Vanderbilt, Jr:, globe- Fitzimimms; had ■ kjmekM mil 
lrotLeiy.c.clurer. who has been . Jup/ Y_ 


Lee Ijoeb's First Call 
. .In aii unusual deal closed With 
Harry Strong, y.p, of Amazing 
Slorie.s, Lee Loeb, film and T 
wirileri . haTQa^ first call on 
any science iliction yarn appearing 
ill mag, LWo is currently writing 
: :ari original screenplay at Univer- 
sal for Abbott . & Costello’s next 
. “High. And. Dizzy,’- which is. bjaek 
.^__g.rCH»;nded in the-old Mhck SerineJ 
• - era .iny; Holly wood. 


oti vSei'Ic's of iiUernfttioiiL*:. just been stiuck in the 

al travel guides, plans hringirig- btft , ,, : ^ ^ 1 .. 1 

ills first, a .European editioh,^ in .^The ,ncx.l thing the ^pc ktmw 1 0 

itrie for the Xmas trade.: Xv 

Inlcrco.nliivenial A s s o c i a IT s, ^ 

Reno,* a noin-de-Vanderbilt, ;w(ll 

blisli. He is currently headquat^ Rickard._ Wilson .Mizncr and^all the 
Td in that Nevada capital for’vLCst. He served in the medical 

^ • * - riiTv vt»%n :/\F 4 In A I'lvn tr 4 /\>* -ini n ir • \/An 


PM 

tei' 

the usual divorce reasons. 


corps of the Army for 'many, years, 
riot, only in Alaska but the; Philip- 
pines. He Avas, well known arpiind 
Hollywood where lie lived after he 


sider as irnpoVtarit as his .praise and corrimendalion. of ;ibs virtues.. \ye : 
believe that honest; wise criticism is immensely ; valuable to the nien ■ . 
\vho create the pictures and to the audienePs that see theni.’’ 

• The orily criticism T have of this butteririg up of the boys i.s . that 
Sidney should have said “audieriecs who’’ instead :pfv'“audiences lhal,’’ 
since audienc0.s are people, not inanimate objects. Gtherwise it’s; a 
swell premise on which to build an exciting race. . 

I can afford to treat this wh.ole thing with a measure of Chekoyian 
detachrrienty/'because the critic, orriiis uriderworked managing editor, 
rnust clip; , date and send two reviews considered the; critic's best -for 
each quarler .of the year. 'That, mean.S: eight review’s will be appraised 
from each tirilic in the land; ; V ‘ 

Unfortunately for nieri.I operate under an old .OPA ruling Avhich ul- 
lows me to review orily four pictures a year. . Now and tlv.;n , 1 . have 
defied this ceiling: and reviewed five or six, hut Irica.n’t see riskintj 
j air by some retroactive-minded gendarme justito win a trip to Holly-^. 
wood, w'lh, ere I hide out most of the time, anyway.^^ .- . 7 . ' 

I’ve been researching on the Screen Directors prez toVfind put how lie - 
could have eyciv used ‘who’ and :I believe Fve cleared :kP Ih.^ 

mystery. He quit-school at 15 ..This-ini have been: oka.y; it^^U had , 
been a httle red .sCivpplhouse in the sticks, but :it was- in New; York, 
which is notorious for bad handwritirig arid slipshod grafnihar.. He tried; 
to repair the deficiency by taking sortie night courses at .NYU, • but: the\;, 
of course, know less- syritax than the public . schpols. : 

It is part ot the charm, of this man, who is an excellent portrait -phor 
grapher . and a better-th;ari-average painter, .that he still bclieve.s 
a cpilege degree could., help him round out; his cultural Uf^^ . Though 
he is .only .36 years old, he. has more hits, in his kit than, anybody oii ; 
the -lot. This is not surpri.sing, because he was just about born in .shovy : 
biz arid has certainly: vindicated it as a college for those w'ho vvant to 
succeed in the erttertainmerit world. H mother Avas- Hazp;l Mooney, 
of the farnpus Mooney sister.s . and his father, Louis K. Sidney, was. 
a stage producer and Grandfather Mooney produced tent sh 6 \vs. ! . 

Thdugh credited writh 21 years in .pieturesv Geb^e: actually got inio: . 
them unofficially when he was seven- Hi,s; father was managing fir.sl- 

riih houses in New York and George used to srieak into the darkened 



George .was .carted o-ff to Holly w.bod, . 'That was when he was 14. He 


y 


. ’’ . ■Fxceii^eut Reference.. Books . 

• Time’s- ; “Live .Them. Again 
fSinvoiv &: r Schuster; $l.> IS .nYore : 
than; a quiz book and ..nieihory 
jogg'or a.s the p.aperback .i.s ' cap-; 

. tio.ned; I’he reader will “live them 
again’:’ a.s he or she scans the “three .| 
deeade.s from flappers to. flying 
.saucers:: 1923-1.953,’’ v especially as 
tlie ’rime :edi.tpi\s have intellige 
doparliiicntalized . it into National 
.- Affah’-T tnterriational &• Foreigiri 
: and The Belter. Thiiig's In Life. Last 
.category cinbracGs theatre, ciriema, 

. pres.s,. radio-TV, books &. authors., 
etc., and. for'^ihe Lively .Arts, reader 
: obviously the mo^^ appealing.. . 

But' apart froiii that; the Qs^As 
—latter given, Iri the back of the 
hook— arc ivell organized. With the 
Qs. are informative; footnotes .of 
info. Book was gotten out. on occa- 
sion of Tinifi’s 30th .anniversar.v. 
uridei; 1 he supervision of the riew’s- 
magaririe’s assistant rii.e.- and it.s. 


.^Stark's Comic Strip 

Sheldon Stark: Avho ih his career ^ni lywoou vvi^r«. uveu 
< 1 * 1 / a i-iriifwTV wi-iler has lurneri retired in 1931. He died some 
oin." lUore llvan 3,000 scripts, is off of material 

on a new tangent . He^-S^'reator and 
writer of a new scierice-fiction 

comic si rip, “.leU Scott,’’ which Armitage's New Horizons ^ . 

the N. Y. Herald Tribune Syridi- Meric Armitage, art director of [ got a summer job as a messenger , on' the lot and spn*eho\y stayed^ on 
cate has scheduled for release on Look Mag who joined the publica- 1 instead of / 

3ept. 28. Jerry Robinson is doing tion in 1947, is resigning as of ' 
the art work. Sept, 1 according to an announce- 

. merit made last, week by . Look 
Runifprd’.s Dividends . prexy^editor Gardner Covyles. Arnv- 
Ru info rd Press; Gbiicprd , N .H. i itage’^s departure, it was . sa id. v as 
whicli prints ii riumher of national prompted bv a desire ,;iaibave more 
inagarines. wil pay a dividend of time to devote tp book designing, 

$1..50 per sbare on. Scpt, 10, It will ainriorig other things., •- 
be the third dividend pf the year. Although Armitage. will no lorig- 
paymeuls 0 ;f '$L50 and 75c having be active bn Look, Cow'les polnt- 
previously been inade by the large ed out, he's been asked to edntiriue 
pririUrig firm, asA^a consultant. Meariwhnc, .no 

. ^ . teplacenient :lor/ the art director 

post is. plarihed at: this time.. Mag’S: 

\\ hlle the. Mexic.ari Tourist. Bu- art. departmerit .wi-ll; function in 

■ * 4 * 1 


reaii 7 slioiiid ;subsidize ,Pbpe Rp^ ^charge of Lebnard; JPesril. Charles 
.r^ros; ‘IV^can^Jinnping Bean;^ Qr^hdaU and William Tbwnsend. 
(Putnanv; $3.75):,. it isn’t that kM . - 


gbing tb HoUyiv’obd schools until the cbmpulsory age of 18 

r--a break for hliri, because if be had gone back to those schpols he 
wouldn’t even be able to spell by now, let alone :distirigui.sh .b.dtw’cen 
•“that" :and “who;’^, A -a/ ' '^ 

He wangled his . way off scooters and into the productioiv end ;of 
the biz: He was^ smart enough to knpw by instinct that editing 
make or break pictures, so he begged a guy; in the cutting room; wl)o 
Wasrilt- happy titter to'^'SWtfCh/j bbV With' hiirri^ Nbbo , ; since . 

each departrtient had its full quota of wbrkers: A 

: That sort of juriiping; around couldn’t be pulled off, so easily t 9 day, 
b.Qcause all those departrifierits are hianried by specialists and super- 
vised by uniPris. ‘But George got away with 

He tested JudjPTGarrahd, Rosalind .Russell, Lana Turner; Kathryn 
Grayson; Red Skelton and "Van Johnson, whiclfT was quite a parlay.Aie'; 
fore he .got his. first directorial . assi^ment. This ivas a short for. Pete ; 

Sin.ith.'AA' ■ ’'A^ / ;'.: ' ' jA ”a. 

In .fact, as early as >1940; when, he Ayas p.nly:.23, be \yort an Academy 
Award Oscar for a short called ‘‘Cjuicker’n a Wink:’- ' He alsb direct 


of a book. I’he author, whose peri- i 

petatic Chores as coluriiriist on :the. 

Mexico. Gity Ne ws. is known as “the vaude. mpno» 

WKUcivWinchell of Mexico," and: 
not. 
per 
yet 

gives ample, proof for the title-^ a. pii amerem 

Romerp ,15 a“|uiripihg beari” ■ Av'hP “iqH^Ahnbk^ 'b 

has,:gotton aroimd plenty in his 

.U. S, and, MeSico peregfinatidhs .f ''“,(''^7''*? 

hefore-'anchdring- as the. foremost rhttoto of ygais a,go. It also cohtains 
coiunvnisf on the only English dally '‘hdfavogjte stones of tantpus sta^^^^^^^ 
in, the, cl-ipital beldtt- the Rio toik besides bits. hlackoutS,.i.nsults.; 

Gr'iiuie [ political humor, humor in the 

...... , Ronierd‘s. Yank backgrdund has i "®'''s; toihstrcl 30k.M^ 

senior editors, with special foVe-r ' run the gamut from actor arid , 9 ^. 9 ® And ends. It .s a ppt&_ 

search to a special task force con- ’ verlisTng nKiclei. ' He niakes Ahi.A , jokes, I have often said that there j Three Musketeers,!’ . “Annie Get Ypiir Gun,” 
sisting pf Page S. Prpcler Jr, aS- divers Iwunts .in» Mexice Cityr^thc i A (Gontinued pn page 62r ; Al inbUche,’’ “Ytfung Bess" and “KUs;Me; Kate.’’;A 


w'hat is npw claiiTied to have been the first cpmmercial three-d(nY^ 

jsion picture... It was a short but it was In 3rD. It caused , a stir bui 
didri’tAquite create the trade panic of “Bwana DeVil." A A, .t A 

By this time his teachers thotight he was about ready, for fnll-icngnv 
assighmeiits and they started him off Av’ith . “Pacific /Rendezvous. 
was in 1942,; He must have felt a hit coming bn„ because he marric 
LilUan Burris; a drarriatic cdach, on: learning he was to be promotea'..^^ 
Ever since, she has had; some memento Pf each picture cast in 
tufe and hung arPUn^d his neck fpr luck. They hang pn a gold chsu 
like -a lavalliere. Though he is six feet talL and Aweighs 185. ppuno 
(with the lavalliere), I hear his contract now bars him from swimnu 
or flying because it is feared with that necklace if dives he ." 
never come up and if he flies the plane will crash. 

After alV, he has 1$ spuveriirs around his neck by now, ^ 

tho.se of such hit pictures as “Thousands Cheer," “Bathing. Beau . < 

r=-TimbeFl«nfeS=iflMU 

"Show. Boat;' "bca'a- 


V 


Wfdnesdayv September 2, 


Producer Joe Pasternak due in 


back fronv summer leads in Kan- 
pP^o-air operetta season. 
Big advance interest in Lillian 


I iBoris Karloii; pulled out ior 


Fall season (fall?, \vith this season Aug. 26 with Ann;i Russell ' to 

weather?) note: Constance Moore Little Show, extending lu'avv pro- ! ^ next > ear. - 

reopens the St. Regis" Maisonette motion to Fairfield Countv L aude Mcfclnvnt. Ope a four 

Sept 10. ; ; f : , n'<^eks’ 

Geraldine Fitzgerald, actress-*' ■*, * / • b‘')ssy,.C lub, Contract ,calls;.for. two 

Nvile bt .Stuart Scheftel. retu^ :: ^ |week.s option. 

from Britain yesterday (Tues.) on „ , ■ *. - ^ i Tho./\\na.stasia’ company throw 

the America. , ..Robert Dhery into legiter ‘My a backstage party for 11^^ HaNo 

Barney Gewrd, vet burlesque j Three, Angels.” . . not/ St. Jainos, Theatre last ' Thuis- 

producer turned Hollywood im- ;Fred Clark stuck . Iiere durinc ' honor of her 7aili l)irtii- 


iHATTKlI ft! 

enlcrtainment buyer for nearly tw o f If 11 j 

years, to take a similar post at a I llOllVWOOfl 

d(Wvnto\vn L..V. hotel. i xr • /> : , 

t'larence^ Arata and ICdwMrd J. ; j'p^ria (, osti ni troin (.roeoe. 
Kehy here from Washington to Lihoraoe to New .Orleans tor a 

look over Siarli,giu Theatre op(M\'i> Vs ■ . . 

li(»n tor tips on the C';U*ler Barron ‘ t oiree j()iijcU tire Tr'd Looff. 
Mcmmual Amphitheatre in 

u— .■ HUv B,r()s.: ee'lebraliiig, 2.1111 ajioi • 

. ; Daniil T'orO^t colcl)i‘ated 

•'•IM l*‘(U! Looglas in (()Wn aft (MV long 

. b'*be -tlue to proenv liei'o -slaNV.rn I-Vorope; ' 

, , V ' Y - '^‘*mes WolcOit in 


ciU* cXlCnQ^Cl. ■ J2rfUl/'Opc«Ij . V^.dCdblOrif *<0011* ’ uV • \ •»§* aa^i ' H * t\\^0^\WPk.‘ I'iiti • iit f h#'' ' A 1*1 Lr 

.. Diiirl. Ahhntt' .iXr . Cnc^^iTtrtY . ona PathC- P.'llnrp • hmioA ' ■' '■■ 


Bud Abbott t3c Costeilb) . and 
.20th.-^Fox foreign chief Murray Sil- 
yerstbne in fro in Europe yesterday. 
(TuesJ on the SS United States. 


; _ M‘<nd KciUon orch (Uie ;U;. tluv. Pallvo l.idvdtwltdrv huddle 

, month. . .Comic Barry aiid his sou, Miitel, .' 

: ,, •’^oOUt llQ.OOO ]>eoplc .saw Sonja lard up with \iru.s infection 
[Hemes Ice Shmv. at import Palash' Nina t\)ch^ town Tor ‘lUT mie’ 

! Dieter Bor.sohe back frinn Pari.s . In M/ftro’s ‘MCxecu.tlve Suite ” ' 
w here he appeared in a JeanMar* ’ Joan Henhett leal hig for nim lo- 
lais pie,; \ ; ^ ; cation ih; Weisbaden, (lermanv . 

i .deteor started shoot ing ‘Monny Dagniur and luii^band Daiiiiv -bav- 
.Save.s Nel.urad^ with Hans Al- : ti>n hnyiivg liou.se In Hollywood, ' 

ndiiu-'wiwrc 


Pathe Palace, film house here i Yiif»niia\' K* f i tV ; Saye.s Nel.UMulor,” with Hans Al- : ton hnj ing lioii.se In Hollyw ood " 

being. readied for large screen TV ’ Ihms in the title role. Sol, Siegel hi frbnV Rome where 

H G ClOu/of oHn^^to i I" r^^^on at .sad- [ ^ ;2Uth-I'ox started shooting "Night , l)<‘ nrodiKetf -‘we Be hw IT 

tbetiVe DiG n^^t ^aiw \?ic” ,.o«£ I ' It bere; Nunnally .Johnson [ I't’ss MudiaeW in mVn N 


Arthur Freed and Viheentfe- Min- prepping new pic 


opening' Sept. 21. 


VvStar of Ulb.' 


with i Vvoniie de ..year deal to handle Ho.se Marie 
1 llubsidlmid a.s ’ hir nlghtcluhs. 

. , ; i Vt- ; ■ be Bob 

idgc , isv leiUaUve . Hope s . stage .partner at. t be Lhn- 

1 idojo be shot an ; don Palladiuin ahd .ofhi-r ICiiropean ' . 

rvv.% I t Ia 4>.kl1 ll«k »%>-!«% .■ 


agency cabinet powwvows there 
/dlnMng these, hot days. 

Indie film producer Al Zimbalist 
. (“Lhe poor man’s Sam Katzman”), 
back to the Coast after a .brief 
■ Stay .to airange financing and dis- 
tribution ;: for his upcoming pro- 
^v grarn.-. .; ’'X’-.". ; •••; \ 

; Richard Tbdd wings back to 
.. London today (Wedhesday).' after : 
five weeks of promotibn work on 

. 4 1 .1* All*. • • MS*.' J . - 


(a|ie Cod 


.(••ai'tooui.st (Tvar.le.s Arldamv vl.siir- 
riig^ Proyoncetown. X 

Kva lie G.;illlehe and PaA’C Kmer- 
so|i in to d(V:‘”rh<y StaiTVoss. Stcjrv’^: 
at. Cape .I.M.'iyhon.se, Dennis. ■■ 

• . Tk T ■ ■ « f ■ • • 


*'<ixv,nr>A kUw 'BA/rM 7: V.r" a# ‘•'ru« n!« * ,V ■ p-v'v v,...vv.r. wi- iin- pn.i- i.o jvu-iro : itir .'hAO.uou >iiiriin i. nowuiUMi, opiM'atm- of ' 

nt 1 sa tlic boiidoi, bill Kinls , ()hl.v about SI. »On ii|'lbr ! N‘intii<'k<'l',s tivo sUvimbal uljii’! 

rivni. -tbL? * PreAiar (.lassie^ ftbicli ^otvbeioru Ilatt , ■ i lasos -. toiI: d«<ltttd1oil.v,for iiuiii.nbiji^i 

1 my^*Cob7n Warner ftfO* In In PUhlisber.: ^ : . ■ ; , , Wllliai^ 


5 o ; MIC . vacvwA/i , WIIU lU.M om on moUgl.T.S. Music is hv Gl‘ni‘|J(o M<.l>i flPIlIia 

S.S. Uruguay. Topper has been the top Temme i^ile for -the Franeo- eiirino RtarrmeM^ ^ ^ . . ^ 

on a several weeks’ survey of the Spanish mm; Vfiiood and Suh^’ last FatHcia bali on ^ ^ Eiiiil W.; Maass ; 

company s Latin-American offices, bas been reinstated and plays Eric Micklew^ood’ t-'ilm prepping ‘ Fate of 

. Lou Costello Abbott), actor the. role ,^PimsUe; Daniel GeBn epme UKHn-W^kS • ^ ; 

Oscar Hbmoika . and his actress- ^ made in in*bvincial tbiir. ' 1 . } ‘ /m| •''t*d • opera .singer, 

wife Joan Tetzel: indie film brbr tt;S bullfight yarn with inked for sjxwve.i ' iour of 11, S; 

chiber Major Daniel Angel and bi^ction by Georges Roquler, i • a ; Ameriran h.p n'*' Norman 

.Ieg« proclucbr Arnold Saint-Sub- ' PdrUaild Orfe >■ 1^";*'®'' ''' 


■ I j . *’ • ■ '■'•V' » •‘fcf •. J** 

.' Rrehard “Ahiiieh's Cape Cod Miir 
• . J : sir (Treijs aC Hyarulis will -ibe 

i/r- V bn-eed to change its site next sea- . 
^‘de. pi; , son; Properly ,;on ' wlficdV ' lent i« : 

, ; I erected was purcJiased by a siiper- 
ip singer. ; rmirkef. ■ ,. C - 

f U. S; I KhMinor Buggies; .ant hor of hesl- 


selhiig • blog of EUvyht Hooth. - 

1 vvicationing at 

. lai.Mi|i.v s .suniiiier ‘lionie in Nan- 


legit producer Arnold Saint-Sub- * POrmllfl OfC 

ber Mved from Europe ^sterd^ be .called Groupe- ; ,, , -';TrX \ V .r ; • t-miiliy’s sunimVr: hm 

(Tues.) oh th^ Q[ueen ElizWth -I\larsball A; Farrell and Gene A .tJrigitle. pplors, . ,-,liicket; also wdi klng on new bi 

She's XvUh BteL&^nr'lS* H»Kh.isXlbkr<i^ to 


les inked sfivger S(‘nla .lui i- ‘ dint df Bank m' New-Vork arul au- • 

it tbc Grofion .Stato .''I 

darting Labor Day im.n satzouig. ■■ . Ing at. ( hiim.ark w here he Ismap- 

ir Mbfccr ^ Fari ^M^trian^radio began . short ivavi* i; ping satirical bo<ik on Csummer 
■at AmSh ’s Li mir T new* yacations on an Imaginary S d 

iHarr.it :iW7;.bi’’ei. 

nrtil iw ^^*'=^!*brg Fr-stlyal ip >954 plus di-' ; X ^ 

iiiWs : Sui,J^?? f; R. I ■ J?lptfa''un: Vicuna^ Stiilo. ■■ ^ ^ Thibaffn.;. : f . : V- 


tion.WMth the a*d-pub campaign, v. 

^ Joan Tetzel and hu.sband, Oscar 
Hbmoika, in from London yester- 
day (Tues ), Miss Tetzel had been 


By Flprehce SX Lowe 


Club, joined .Saliarem line in La.s 

Vegas; . 7 i. 

Hilo Hattie add her .Hawaiian 
revue in at Ahiato’s ; Supper Club 


cavalcade of vignettes from the iu during a two-day "Take 
honored guesCs 50 years ip show High .Ground” Tub ;thumpihg 
biz, which will be the "prbductibn ' . ' ,, X 

highlights of the comedienne’s ^ Jl^^Kehburg .and Im 
• . Oolden Jubilee Dinners at the Tex McCrary, in to m.Q’. final din- 
H'^aldorf-AstOria bet. 4; ner-dahee of Air . Fpree Assh. ah- 


h ageni, 
JliiOss.. ' 
re fPr 
iand ,. A | 
Owner.. . 
ilihadge, 
legot.ialr ' 


. . . :By:Les.^IU!CS; ; 'I eoippia 

' Old , Log. stra w’hatter off eiiiig ! V 

The Lillie Foxes-” . . unfayoi able for 

Exotic dancer Siska and b<Xr live. 


Good segment Of Hrnflrtvu'iv^^^ a hual confab; , Exotic dancer Si.ska and Ip'r live 

Hollywood converged on Huth ahd Howard KOch .stopped macaw, season s opener at : Alviii. 

Monroe Greerithal (ad agenev)^ '''®y ^*'om JIawaii to New ■ , X 

their ScaLsdaie manse buddle with Marines on " Lucille & Eddie ^ Roberts : and 

(28) for theic annual end-^f-the- preem for "Beachhead,” gal ;1 . Ravazza into Ilotcl Radisson 

xseason get-together. It’s 8 sort of ' .‘'X. . :■•' .■ U ■•: ■•.■ •;■; ■ .* _ X. 

mass production pa.voff for his n r*' "' ■■ ■ , 

golfing and their other summer u3D 

AGfivifiAc* wMu a ittMViovW: .Since 1923. re.signcd as .secretarv- 


r;wv\fri.l -UJ: lAIIJJll-ill I liy. X. , > . 1 7 

ndmissi(>h scale VM)ncd j rasicrri iirlisls. 

on complaint of German dis- 1 Newni/in Pff |o N, v. f^r 

ribs because exchange rate Is , so . b' agenls’ cOpference arid to air 
rnfayprable ior West C^ej^ihany.; ' bankings foi- (Irchesti-a 


mass production pa.voff for his 
golfing and their other summer 
activities’ hosts. . 

George S. Kaufman, pioneer in 
the.[^ Broadw:ay-g6he-Bucks County 


By Ted Friehd 

Romo yineent into 365 Club, 


l.iiV l-/il I JC r OXtS . « M rr- ’ viiv r»i.j;4i •* 

Exotic dancer Siska- and; her live^ ^ ;.: '■“v.-,,...; ' ' . ■.'.•. '.X ' L HOneflk f W i.,. • 

X iff - Pirns pl;,yinR Ihis w..G< ...t - f ; v X” “ 

’‘The River” - i UAl;. "The Wild i Al Vovos’ f-ai^Imp Cafe of Tm 
* A^ny.^ • 1"" r’ X nir* ', (Sclznickl and. '‘Mutiny’’ ' '•t‘PTOAv n,yy j^,, h*^ lo full-week 

C..l‘ ^“' I’i , M'>>nwP«lf=! H ; ^ ■ (■rtU-rli.inim.Ht iHis lall Xfu.,. XX,.),! 

Symphony ,Husi.aess,*..stafl moml)ii‘r . M..(ro • is , r..;i.ssuing ; 'TwH Cii-Is . P^id poii(’.v.for.;.Mtjnin*'r. 

' .Tnd a Sailor,” after a strong two- : . Chet Hohle, Studs Terkel; Hill 

■ . week .iMin of "The Bad and the ■l*eaeh an<l bamis of Dan BeJIoe 

Beautiful” X Wally Gordon and Lou DburioiKi 

Batcaloni .s-et lo PUy leads in first Brazilian pic. "A Dupla (lo : g('ve benedit perforiniirice last Fri- 
and^second SI. i.aul .Clvie^O.pera ^Barulho,” playing Xserond slan/.a in ! day (2f|j to raise funds for ailing 
JSxl .^-'Kbt houses, after good first week ' Faul McKniglit, foj’iner (Irumincr 


Flaiiie XRborn. 
Arthur j. 


manager becau.se of ill h(jalth; 
Mildred Miller and Salvatore 


Paul McKniglit, foj’inei' (Iruniincr 
for. Frankie .Masters;. I. 


X -.-X . -.X .By 'GeerioXGarr*- ■■■ 
(’(>MiC(]iah iXepe. Bai cTnas hpp(’;^ 


«(?tress-wife; Leueen , MacGrath; I , .-P^^bna Reed doing : advant^e ^' ‘bosor, respectively. ^ far*ce bv Pedro : . 

Xown a London town house and be- 1 Here To Eternity.” • • - ” . .•.-^■■^ — . ^ - . j Blogh, has reach(*d its 30()th pro- 1 ^ 

lAveen that and their N. Y. apart- ! ;. of the. Cuckoo” due to re- Uo.rwA.^ , . eformancMr at. the Rival Tbealje. j ludCirKI , 

ment; -th^:Thrtff:;Lbme Xis ■ i^ualTy I ”^l^^zarr;Mary: Asiorr^ 

Ximoccupied -by tbehi now. • - . |x_ a ^^®^bke guesting at ; - Bv Jav Alaliin i .ihbi Feri-eirav logit actress aruL (VmiediV^iW^M^nVL .. 

. Bamster Julian T. Abeie.s;. flying 'Hi'CSS Club. Gang dinner, prior to , .' V ^ r director, appointed diiectoj-, of . : ^ in - nppeaji 

over this weekend on Loew-and i departure for New Vork, ; X X. - ^py ;Lu;mer hpofing^svar; of : stage plays at Rio’s Muiiieiparihc^,. 5 ' J.opc ' 

;xxxx;ianii:8(ach:; ;X 

Xfor thd^^^HoS ^iic to appear- i x. ; . /,. OCOlIand .: X ; 

TOorin'sL^e^v^^’^w^^ t aoct^in- Miaini. ]ast^.:w ' ^ ^ ^ > 

. . .• ; . :! -.F ^by. _ • . . . . . prance Flaridre' and Ahf il If't: lii ^ Ma.iesl j, s, -. Aber-. i,.«i(J.io, . .■,. . • ;. 

• -ri : : X -.V_ held ^Ccr Hans fX- . Th(f rr'sidont stars fof the. Teatro • 

■•... Westport ; Firstytimc X Anthony mowig. itiip^ I>;.L r.?ua, .Ratrard Rivcd.les^^a^^^^^ 

■- l?v 1. I X done- at house since- It; opened ,23 ' { accrnTimg fRindce. .ior month\ slim Xn. Nonr-ga. m 11.0 iheaijlinie 

/ Humphrey' Hoiilens ; years; ago; . . i R’ weir m\ncrs, . • irig ii. pix ■ • v . . ; • ^ . . ; :i 

■ bdre, . , . ; ... : ^ .Grove . PlayhduseXxXclOSed until .•. ..- X,/ -.■ .’ X ’ Tommy ' Mortem; Sebt eomediari. Lomerlians • 'ZoiL. : ;S;uiloX and . : 

t‘<«w ieksing.a year .round.: mid-October when -producer Sid. . . KanCati f ifv ' X'^ . . ■ (o- play^ winter .reason ..at flaieii.- f'odeio .'-in :of noi-ih bf - 

Xrf , ■ TX ' , X - -,;: • , :X;^ ; X >(::assell reopens ■with-,ncw.:legU:;:se-. V‘ .-.^ ' / Tlmatre, Leith.:: . X; x:suairi;: w ilf .hr- hark in X 

•ivXrl,- -V Rmiter visit ingf the- Law- ries for winter season,. . x X . ^ - By . JobnX Qijiiiii Gehe .Autry to visii Kdinhur'dr. :RM>-nili(‘r. ' ;x 


OelOber, x ■ . -r; X x- • 'x,.-' -. • - iiig Rj; pix. . - X'x-v ’ . -X X' ■ • •; 

■ Tomniy. .Mori^'m.- Sebt -eome-diari. f’fitnerlians .; Fan-jv. x.:SantoS and . 
hr play^ winter .reason ..al fiaiei:.- t’odeio ’ Ibiii- :of nocih of - 

Th(.'aH-e, Leith,.: X; X’ .X ; XSuair.;: w ilj. .br-Xhaek in •yiadiid 
X ■ Gene.. AutryXi.o Visil. Kdinhui-'dr .’Nov>-nili(‘r. ’ ::x 
and. Glai^govv’ in'id Muoplli' wUh jii' X . :>Vr;'iMiiiiiifir) 


l!<inal tour 
Cbiigcr-” X 


of ; "Time put for. at area Audi tori urns X 

X ^-: - - - . -— .— :-.^X ! ■ Fiy e: X)iCl ock.^Club-g 

..t >. . ^ t 1^^ ? • •-•J ” A"' . J ^ 


P;-(*sid(‘nt 


Ice” .opening lor' a-; and. Glai^govv’ in'id Muonili' wUh jii' X . :>Vr;'iMiii'niar) X ar;tf:('Xs Lola .XXiit ib.- 
: Xheing handled gi- hoisc ‘.TTiampiOr^;’^ X "XX.: -X : X i/ibA rs i; loin’ing ihe prbi inf'e.«; •■ ith 

\v‘s owner, .George :^Iap}e Leaf jp ot!.rr Canadian fiar-XnniupjotXartiXl^ of the Teii.lrb I.XiXi 
.; X . : 'monyaci.:p)aying Scot dales piior olM.adrul; : • -■ 

Eisenhower -set - to lO; enlej-tairihig CyS.x.l.roops in: Kur - ldii!i|d>ine .dancer . Sianuel Ro-- 

ffMnilfil V* !'l ». 'T/’iiw/./l 4 tT/i 1 » ». 1 I /. I • iAi »* .' «V ( ■' f.i 


L'om ; mbntF on^ , R^ciy^Live Ki lr., CiiiKens • Tlvea- iL xiRuianCm 

I’jeiv'*;? ct' ' - of ' heading north for TV ■ cornmil- ' in October.; - X'’ ■ . : .x ihe'-iier. ^ to pl,a,v • ih’xvs- • \ inei/il Unir: . 

' Het ^ *■ ' mbnts as w.ell as Las Vega.s dale.. Boh NXj\ (S h-aving Hotel Biller. )j;,:p,(.i nian role ifr^i)e.vv.ii-;f'X "High-. . FrerVeh .dii'cctor Mbiiriep Oibehe 

■ John Tvers Snot r e opens in_ Oeto^\ ' X rite, where he v.-as inanager arVd .larifl Fling.'’. ; • ■ V ' . • \Conliiii.ied (ur 



62 


Wednesday, September 2, 1933 



CJontinued from page 61 


to Paris but wilt be , ba.ck In Octo- 
ber to direct another Franco-Span- 
i»h coproduction. ! ; 

Legit actress Assuhcipn Monti- 
jaho has joined th^ cornpatiy oX 
Mariolo Sabatihi and Peplta* Mar- 
tin Qo. for abroad. ' ^ 
French actor Gerard Tichy un- 
, der contract, to lElafael QiU for . his 
pic, -‘The ki.ss of Juda.’V how in 
production, at the G.E.A. studios 
; 'here.’’ ' '-.v ■■ .: 

, “La. Atlantida,”. unfinished opera; 
of compos.er Mamiot de Falla, .who 
died in Argentina in 1946, will be 
premiered in Bilbao sdnietimc in 
■ 1955^ ' 

•'(ibali’' the revue produced at 
the Teatro Alcazar, by Impresario 
Ramon Clemente and ,starring Gra- 
eia Imperio, has .reached its iSOth 
. perfonnance. . 

Jorgito yioto, 17-year-old son of 
si ars Carmen Carbohell and Jorge 
Vico, will haye. a .Star role In pic, 
“Fifteen Years, Old," directed , by 
Gai’cia Berlaiiga^ : 

Mexican director Luis Spota un- 
: der contract to .Cesareo . Gonzales 
^ to do a film here, in 1954. Spota is 
now worlcing for 'Mier Brooks 
Films ;Co. of Mexico- City. . 

Maria keiix; directed by LuLs 
. Cesar Amadori;.; will work iat the 
: Suevia Fi Inis studios .In October 
to. finish a Mexican-Spaihish ; pic 
started in Mexico City some time 
ago;; ' 

/ Spanish. Ballet Co. of Rosario 
and Hoberto Iglesias, at .present 
touring irolland, has had to cancel 
all coniniitriients In Spain for at 
least, a year hecau.'ie of , booldhgs 
'/abroad, -i ' • ' ;/ 

Legit stars Mary Garillp and 
.-Manuel:' Dicenta and juve lead 
Berta Ria/.a, who for 'years have 
bech mem ber.s of the olTicial Tea- 
trd. Maria Guerrero, loft it to; join 
Lope/de Vega rep {GOmpany. 

. “Mysteries of - the; .Flanienf o,*’ 
. . filriv direeled by. Edgar .Neville and 
Klarring Antonio. ; Marla da Lirz, 
l*ilar r.opez, Manolo Varga.s and 
Robei’lo Xitnenez, has been sold 
by Suevia Films for all Latino 
.countries.'.;' 


By ; Maxwell Sw 
Carl Rosa (ipera Co. set for Bel- 
fast season this fall 

Bob Hope pacted for Theatre 
Royal, Ilublin, thf.s fall. ; 

R. G; kii kliani, director. Cinema 
and Gc ne ra 1 . F i 1 ms; sickl isted wi t li 
lung trouble; • 

“Prisoner, pc 5!;enda“! (M“G) will 
pree.ni at Capitol,. bul)Un; ,Sept, 10‘ 
with ediarity show. 

Jack Hobbs in from London to 
play lead in Janies Lijggai comedy 
“Friendly Rclation.S;'* . 

Cyril .Cu.saek to London for lead 
In BBC-TV production of Jeart-r 
Paul Sartre’s. “The Flies.^' / 

. Dari O’C’bnnell .will produce sel-, 
dom-sben; Shaw -piece, “The Phil- 
anderer, ’V at Gate, Dublin, for 
Longfbrd Product ions, 

Clark H. CfOtts planed/ on to 
Paris after stopover, here to set 
final schedule for . U.S. . tour . of 
Ronald Ibb’s Duhlin Players: Coni- 
paiiy loave.s early next inontlu . 


cordionist, will tour Japan, Korea 
and Pacific Isles fof tiSO: ., 

Ida James, New Town Tavern 
warbler, goes to Detroit,; Sept. 16^ 
to wax "Xor, Nickelodeon Record's. 

Lyrin; ildWabd wilt give up the, 
siriging tempotiariiy to rejoiri 
troupe of Blackstdne the Magician, 

Sept. ;;/.Vr- 

Eddie Haus, pianist with .Char- 
:iey Ace unit .who lost his C'ye in 
a football accident; .giveri. . benefit at 
Starlight Ball.room, Camden. '/. 

. Carlotta, dariseuSe . at itig/Bilrs. 
forced^ to" cancel engagement be- 
cau.se ' of death pf father in Chi- 
cago, Sliellah Starr replaced. • 

Leonard Auerbach, stage mana- 
ger of Playhouse in the Park, left 
to take over same ehore.s for “New. 
Faces,’’ currently in Chicago. 

" Frank Murphy combining home- 
town openinK at . the Celebrity 
floom with; aaily tours of disk 
jocks pLugging new Okeh .release, 
“One.”- ;'-.. 


Dorsey Bros, doing that; kind of 
hiz for the Last Frontier, /; 

Gerri GallLari. coHibo featured, at 
Silver/ Qiieeri Bar of Sands. 

Marge. & GoWer Champion, arid 
Lenny Kent iriOved into , the Fia- 
lriirigp-.Aug. 21, ■ 

Silver Slipper’s rie;W revue, now 
in preparation./will be. titled “Frotri 
Here (6 Maternityr’- \ 

Ted Lewis revue at Desert Inn, 
supplanted on , Sept;. 1; , stepping 
aside for: Johnnie Ray. 

Frankie; Rapp .returned to ;hi.s 
.Vegas home and fortnight date at 
the El Cortez Aug, 27, , 

Ritz Bros: into the Sand'? ia.?t 
week’ for fortrtightcr, with .Gonnee 
Uu.ssell In a return. date; : 

Vagabonds . With ;Steye Condos & 
J (M’ry Bi’ando w made bo W last week 
for two ir?i tries at the Sahara; 

Jack Entratter sheils: out .jdonty. 
for ;‘'Ziegfe.Id Follie.s'’ in Qelobe.r. 
with:. Frank Sirtatia topping cast 

uf'-.3-o.-.-',; 

El Rancho angling for. after-mid- 
night trade . with Steve . G ibson^s 
Redcaps plus Matt Derint.s Quartet 
with Virginia Maxey. ' 



Cpiiiiriued rrpm page 3S 


Opera Tees Des Moines 

Des Moines, Sept. 1. 

Russ Fraset, manager of the 
4;,20Q-seat KENT Radio Theatre , 
bas booked the Fujiwara Opera 
do. with “Madame Butterfly’’ to 
initiate the 1^53^54 roadshow book- 
ings, Sept; I!4, “The Grand Ole 
dpry.’ is Slated for Oct. 1/ arid the 
“HippodrOnie of 1954” v comes in 
Oct; 2([) for sik days, ; 

.Th0 , cdurtrmartiai scene from 
‘^Gaine Mytiriy^” with Hehry Fpn-. 
da, John Hodiak and Lloyd Nolan, 
is stated for ;?2. 


0- 


ilterali 

Cphtlriued frpm page 60 


is no such thing as an old joke; if 
you've riever heard it, it’s hew. 

: LypnsK with his vast experience 
in. vaude* used; good judgment in 
his se:leetion.s,. Ma ny of the old rou- 
tines will bring back; merrioties to 
those who heard them from their 
favorite comics. For anyone who 
studies humor, for after-dinner 
speakers, arid; for folks who just 
like to read jokes, VThe Mirth of a 
Nation” is a must. _ 


•V chatter ,'/ ; ;/ 

: Kay rCTuikshank appointed Coast 
representative of G. P, Putnam/^ 
Boris,-. ' 

^ T^ Maxori F. 

Judell . .east on. syndicate confer- 
/ences.;^ 

Robert E. Callahan’s new novel, 
‘‘The Girl Qutlaw,” due via Chris- 
topher PuK : / 

“'The Best Of Ti. T, Webster'” 
vvill be. published, by Simon & 
Schuster Sept. iQ. 

./Ted Friend’s . Medic'6 Digest, 
pharmaceutical newsletter, newest 
by the San FranpiscO newspaper- 
man in his sti-ing Of locality guides. 

Northwestern Press of , Minne- 
apolis: signed with Ken Parker, 
producer,, actor and ; playwright, 
for publication of his Collection of 
tblevisiori; plays; ./ 

. Caid wel irClehien ts. .publishers of 
trade; journals in the electroriics 
fields bringing oiif Matt,. on Sept. 
4; New monthly mag is slanted to 
interests of t.eicvisiori - .appliance 
;deaierSi : ^ 


Continued from page 59 


verve that cashes in on the bright 
lines and yet creates a sympathetic 
reactron to the situation of being 
plucked from the curbstone, ele- 
vated to semi-grandeur, then top- 
pled from the heights to the realm 
of discarded guinea-pigs. She meets 
the challenge of these varying 
facets more, than competently; 

Milton Stiefel has preseiited this 
particular prriduction as his. own 
packaget with a subsequent erigage- 
ment at Falmouth. He: has assem- 
bled an. ace cast, featuring Philip 
Bourneuf, Marjorie GatesOn,; Fred- 
eric W.oflock and . Braniw.ell 
Fletcher, who doubles as: stager, 
'They / make a polished quartet 
Which gives the play a better-than- 
routirie-strawhat flavor. Support, 
too; Of i’ers. finished troupirig. ; 

Throe sets by Clay Watsori. fill, 
the bill visually. ; , Bone. 


'/Dream^ 

Westport, Conri.i Sept; i. 

Lucille Lortel . presentation . o£ musical 
version of Shakespeare comedyi with book 
and .lyrics by Asnes Morgan and .Frank 
Carrington, music by .Richard Malaby. 
.Directed, by Frederick Stover. At White- 
•Barn Theatre, Westporti Conn., Aug. 30/ 

With 'Thomas McDermott,, A'meliA. Baines, 
Daniel R.eed, Enzabelh Early, Dennis Har- 
rison, ..William McGraw^. Karen -Lindgren, 
Morrill . E.' Joels, Jacques Aubuchoh, 
Richard' Via, Jon. Maslerst. Henry Beck- 
man, Tom Oi'ant, Jack Manning, Ross 
Martin, Vera Brynher, Bernard ■. Miller;. 
Musical .director-piahist,'. Richard Malaby; 
pianist, Clark Stiegerwalt. ' Special solo^ 
Ists, Mary Edwards, John DeMerchant; 


By George Mexoeft . . 

Annual Swiss Radio arid TV Ex- 
hibition Aug. , 29-Sept. 6 at Kori- 
gres.Shaus Zurich. 

Schauspielhaus announced Ger- 
man-language prbem of Frederick 
Knott’s • “Dial ‘M’ for Murder" 

“Don C^riiillo Returns,” ' sequel 
.to last year’s film hit, “Little 
World of Don CamillQ,” will; open 
season, at Rbx ;zUrich., ; 

Greek National Ballet, : under 
auspices 6f Queen Frederica of 
Greece, on first ;Swiss tour in 
Zurich- and several . other B.wiss 
cities. - 

:' “Houi^e of Wax’’ (WBl banned 
by Zurich censorship f Or “brutal-^ 
ity’:' after preem ads had already 
appeared/ Pic passed . unobjected 
in other ;Swis.s cities, including 
Basle and Lucerne.. /. 

Long-planneti Swiss: TV now in 
action for, three-year tryout; First 
telecasts in this Country, by TV 
station Zurieh-yto have . started 
. three times weekly for an hour, 
each phis riotv-public test teiecast.s 
five times weekly. 



By Jerry Gaghan 

Eddie (Lockjaw) Davis, whose 
=^Ombo=isW"^fiTr=BiXre7NOt^nh 
by Roost Records. 

Joe De Marco, dancer arid jug- 
gler, signed for Norman .Brooks 
forthcoming theatre tour.’ 

Joseph Soprani, IS-year-old. ac- 


thcalre, because the intimate 
friends of arty one Iinpresafio were 
not tli.at affluent and numerous. 

.; Fioppola Jaekpot 

Gordon says, fie found that put 
in 1941 when ;he ■ hit a threeway 
jfloppo I a jackpot, with ‘‘Very Warm 
For May, ’’.“The vAmorican Way” 
and “The . Great Wa Itz,” a nd ‘.‘a Is.o I 
had a piece of an Abraham Lincoln, 
picture.” Harry Goetz and Marcus. 
Heiman went alori.g with him on liis 
lo.ssos, which totaled $300,0(30. 

/ • ‘Blit iri another erai’^ Says Gor- ^ 
d on, ‘.i eou I d n 't do anyth in g wrong, p 
as witness ‘Blithe Spirit/; “Junior [ 
Miss,’ ‘The Man Who Cairie To Dinr 
nor’ and *My Sister Eileen,’ Yet 
not long after, the Theatre Guild 
Couldn't get flriaricing for ‘Okla-i- 
hoina,’ wlvich cost Only $9(3,000 to 
pul on. Harry Cohn, president 
of Columbia pictures, had $15,000 
in if; Jules Biulator had $7,500 arid 
I had $3,125, represeriling 3X4%, 
of which Cohn also had a third 
because ; I ;.wa'S • then . working 
f Or- Golumbla Pietures.’’ . Inciden- 
tatly , Gordon's $3 , 1 25 has realized 
$150,000 V profit, spread over 10 
years, arid the recent picture sale 
to 'i’odd- AO (Magna Tbea t re Corp.) 
wi IL represent another $20,600 as 
Gordon’s share, i: 

: it is; for that reas6.ri ;that he, like. 
George S, Kaufnvan;. who co-aulh- 
p,red “The /Solid Gold Cadillac” 
with Howard Teichriiaiin .for Gor- 
don’s first proditetion of the new 
season, isn’t too disturbed by the 
pros and/cons attendant to the re- 
cent Variety/ story on “the revolt 
of the Broadway angels.” On the 
o.lhpr hand, another, friend arid as 
sociate pf .GOi^On, whorii he; pre- 
fers to leave riarrieless, used .'the 
term “reyulslori of feeling” agairist 
the story .which he interpreted (D, 
as a broadside against every pro- 
ducer arid (2), created .anpther 
gratuitous block /again.st the living 
Ihealre.. ■■ • • 

: 'I'his impresario is ;so ardent 
=a bo uUl eg iUHia Lh (^feel A=i Lea nA) n 1 y-| 
siirviye in this day and age of iarge 
costs by angel money, a necessary 

component, whether or not any- 
body likes to .take in •outside 
capitaL , ' 


I'y MargiiTi’Ct McBride, long a 
radio personality, ^writing a daily 
column v/hich . Ap .Ne^ysfeatures 
wilXsy.ndiCate starting Oct; 5. Pillar 
wilt be tagged “Mary Margatet Mc- 
,'Bridp/Says. 

Charles Lazarus, ex-tradepaper- 
m a n until j pin irig . Ba rry: Gray’s TV. 
production staff (he .didn’t ghost 
the latter’s .N,Y; Postv column as; 
was generally believed) now on the 
Newark Star-Ledger.;. 

B. :P; Schulberg is calling his 
merii:Qi.rs for Random House pub- 
Ucation “My 30 Odd Years in 
Hollywood;”; He was former Para- 
mourit production head and is, the 
father of Budd and Stuart Schul- 
berg. . , : 

ThfL. forgotten “inside” . men of 
the fourth estate wiil be feted by 
the International Boxing Club to- 
day (Wed.) at Toots ;ShoFs, N. Y. 
These include sports deskmen arid 
radio-TV production personnel and 
engineers; --'/- ■ 

Andrew W/ Nelson, who was a 
reporter for the Manchester Union- 
Leader and New Harripshire Sun- 
day: News in Claremont, N. H., has 
joined the public relations stall of 
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 
■TrOy,-N..'-H. -' 

Herb Chase, formerly ad direc- 
tor for Art News, dittoirig as NiY/ 
advertisirig inanager for Cornelius 
Vanderbilt jr.’s new series of 
Worldwide guide books which In- 
tercoiitineritai Associates, Inc. (a 
y aii;de;rbilt/eriteTprise ) 
fi-Orn Renp, NeV. headquarters. 

Beth Brown, author of “Mr. 
Jolly’s Hotel Foe Dogs’’ which was 
selected by National Dog Week as 
the dog book of: the .yeail, as well 
as “All Dogs Go to Heaven,” noW 
being ;made; into; a radio show fOC 
children, : has . come upu with an- 
other dog book being published by 
WinstonV “Everybody’s Dog Book” 
:has beeii bought for . newsriaper 
serializatibn by United Features. 

.Damon Ruriyon, Jr/s fCarik story 
on “Father, Dear Father” in the 
current Ladies* Home Journal, un- 
usual in light of the known strained 
reiatibris between the late short 
story writer and his son. Equally 
unusual is the ; cuiTent True mag 
cover story, on “Why Bill O’Dwyer 
Can’t Come Horae FrOiri Mexico,” 
by Mike Stern, which the former 
N. Y. Mayor’s brother. Paul 
O’Dwyer; tried to slop publication. 

. Publicist Dick. Hyman’s new 
book,' “Nonsense U,.S. A.,” published 
today (Wed.) b y . E. P, Dutton.. 
/^riyenlor /Freeman TFfT Ovvens la 
suing St. John Publishing Go. for 
is.suing the 3-D comic : book, 
“Mighty; Mouse.” Hearing i$ due 
in N; :Y. Federal Court next Wed- 
I rie^ay : (9). 


Garden setting of Lucille Lor- 
tel’s Westport estate/ where she 
opera I es he c White Barn subscrip- 
tion .theatre, tnade the single, peiv 
formarice (30): of a new musical 
version of Shakespeare’s “A Mid- 
summer Night’s Dream” a visual, 
riaturalv even against the, limita- 
tion;^. of its being a reading and 
uncostumed, ■ 

A Gonipany of Equity enthu- 
siasts assembled : by/ Dennis Harri- 
son a n d ■ d i r ectCd by Frederick 
Stover got into . the spirit of the 
supernatural lark and transfused 
their feeling, to rthe attenders in 
the butdoor ISO- seater. ,Iri the re- 
tailoring of the classic much oL the 
enchari triient of Shakespeare’s lines 
was id.st, howeyer, appaTently to 
make tinie; for the music. Latterv 
by Richard Malaby, with book and 
lyrics by Agnes Morgan arid Frank 
Ca.rrjngtori, was .compatible and 
generally ; Interesting, Witlv-*-“My 
'Love Is My Song” ;mo.,st likely. . 

Jacques-: Aubuchon, a beefy Bot- 
tom/ and/ Jack Mannirig, a Puck of 
genuine iihpishnes.Si were the cast 
stickouts. Noteworthy^ too, were 
Elizabeth Early as Herrnia- Harri- 
son:- as .Deirietnus: William Mc- 
Graw, .Lysa rider; Ross ; Martini 
OberOn, arid Daniel Reed as Egeps. 
The composer: and Clark Stieger- 
walt keyboard, behind the ever- 
greens. where Mary Edwards' arid 
john DeMerchant were, offstage 
soloists^ • 

The iighting of the natural stage 
was most hel|)fuli ^ Elevi. 


Continued from page 55 


Ipngish first act appeared lacking: 
t h e gusto arid verve of the original 
“Qklahoma.’’ :Nonetheless it is 
now in the tradition Of an Amer- 
ican folk musical. Eveli the char- 
acters now have audience ideiitifi- 
cation^Curly, Laurfey, Ado Annie 
( “who cairi’t say no” ) , the men- 
acing Jud Fry, Aunt Eller* All 
Hakirii (:‘the Persiari peddler”), 
and the rest; .;/ / // 

; /A cornpe tent xast dries Tight by 
each chore. There wiU always be 
room, for Gajgtious /gradations /but, 
in toto, the Principals and all other 
peiTprrriarices : register. Florence 
Henderspn and Ridge Bond are 
okay in the, brigirial Joah Roberts- 
Alf red. Drake roles. And if Dbvid 
L e G r a ri t ^ s/ “Persian peddler” 
doesn’t quite compare to Joseph 
Buloff ;s origirial, or Joan . Mc- 
Cracken’s ;hm y d e n i s h concept 
might eclipse the vivacious Patti 
Parsons a bit, or Howard da . Sil- 
va's Jrid Fry w'as even . more sin 
ister than -Alfred eibeiliy Jr.’s con- 
cept,: ;the sum total is a high, 
'histrionic batting average. 

Originally, run nm^^^ cOrir 

secutive , performances, “Okla- 
h bin a ” pre mi ered March 3 1 ; 1943 
at the St. James, arid was; revived 
M«7y 28, . ,1951 at the Broadway. 
This .marks, its third Gotham en- 
.gagement, Stay this lime' limited 
to five weeks. 

— Mo rtyH nHhe=^caRt^go="With^lre' 

lease, most; notably Owen Martin 
who' .created the Cord Elam role 
but now plays. Ado Annie's father. 
CibeUi was one of the original 
cast, albeit not in the Jiid Fry role, 


but he played it in London, as 
did Mary Mario as Aunt Eller, who 
was in the original 1943 national 
coiripany and played it for threo 
years in London, :as did idaggl 
Nelson, whose association with 
‘‘Okla” dates back to 1945 (na- 
tional company ) , 1946 (Broadway 
cast ) and 1947-49 in London. ; Misi 
Mario Is a particularly expert 
trouper.- 

Jerome Whyte has reproduced- 
Rouben Mamouliari’s origirial stag- 


Rd d g e r s & Hammerstein 
; production . of ijtieir own mu- ; 
sical play, adapted from 
Riggs’ “Green Grow The LU . 
lads/’ : as originally directed . by . :, 

, liduhen Mamoulidn, dances by 

■ Agnes dd; Milld; aud origins : . 
produced : by The /Theatre . 
Guild. • Settings by / Lemuel . . 
Ayers/ costumes, 

this production staged by jc- 

■ rome Whyte; these re - ; - 

: produced by /Betty GOur; or^ 

chestraiions, /Robert.. 

, Befinett; orchestra directed by 
Peter Laurini. , Opened Aug/ 

31, 1953, yiuc lOeeks . limited 
engagement; ^ top. 

Cast (in s^^ Mary . 

/Mario; Ridge Bond, Florence 
Henderson,' Charles Hart, 
Charles Scott, Charles Rule, 
Harris Hawking, Alfred Ci* 
belli, /jr:; Barbara Cook, pavid. 
LeGmnt, Judy Ra^^^ Mag- 
gi Nelson, Barbara Reisrnan, 
Patti PdrsOns, Lynne. Broad- 
■bent, Cathy Conklin, Omeh./ 
Martin, George Lay)rence, Bob .- 
Lord; others -in'.- ensemble, /. 
.Betty Kqerber, . . Marguerite 
:. Stewart; ■ Georgdnne . Shaw/ 
Beity Burton, Gayle Parmelee, 

. Cynthia Price, Loueile.n .Sib- 
leyi Payne . Converse, jyicfc . 
Dane, Jack Ketcham, Ronnie ; 

, Landry, John Per o Jr.; Tom.' . 
Pickier;. Joe- RibedU,/ 


irtg, just as Betty Gour has like- 
wise reproduced the : Agries de 
Milie terpsichbrean creation.s. The 
R&H libretto and score are juist 
as f etchi ng, and with th is 1 imited 
five-week engagement Rodgers & 
Hammerstein have: the uniqLm dis- 
tinction, iri' Broadway legit riiusical 
annals, of haying authored and 
produced four concurrent smashes 
— ‘^South Pacific/’ ^‘Tiie King and 
J,” arid -‘Me arid Juliet’’, are the 

othersv They rate the Mayor’s 
"week”--fin spades: : " 


/Pros&Coiis 

C ofiti aued. :f rom ' page 55 




will hurt the theatre . even more/' ; 

The same writer coritinued.. . ‘‘The 
situation lyill get ' worse b.efore it . 
gets betteiV.. and then riaaybe the 
League will adopt a. set of rules of 
ethics and good business practice, 
includirig a ..unitizb.d.» .method of 
bookkeeping. "-Maybe you should; 
suggest it, because your article will 
NOT be eribugh. : 

‘‘If a- producer is ia meriiber. of 
the Lea^u.q, his lelterihe should 
state it. That would be a practical 
vyay of telling the potential inyes- 
tor that he will (a) hire a Certified 
Public Accountant, (b) list in de- 
tail every single expense, and (c), 
abide by the League rules, includ- 
ing definite and .fixed charges for 
obvious expenses. When he solicits 
investment he should submit Iri 
writing the League rules to which 
he agrees to conform, and thus 
make it part of the partnership 
contract.’’ 

/Producers; Didn’t L it , : 

Attitude of producers was pretty 
geheTallsr^rinfayrirdble :to~the^ 
cle. Most argued that by listing a 
long Series of alleged abuses, but 
bmitting specific instances and the 
names irivolVed, the Story tended 
to; lump alf producers together/ 
That is : urifair to the reputable 
managements, . it's ; claimed/ Few 
producers , denied that the reported 
conditions exist, but .most said the 
inciderits are not typical of leading- 
firms. Investors tend to disagree,; 
at least to a :degree, on this poiritJ 

Virtually all producers take the 
position that the ; Variety story 
was ”regrettabi e j ourrial ism ,” that 
it would tend to hint the theatre 
and unquestionably riiake/ the task 
of raising newf production capital 
:mpre difficult. 0ne; prominent pro- 
ducer Was repbited to. have as- 
serted that the . piece would “set 
the ; theatre bfick 50 years.** 

: Qh the evidence of the two op- 
posite stands on the story, it is 
apparent that producers as a whole 
"haye^iro“coiTPe{5tiori“ oTTHe^FxTerit" 
and Intensity of investor suspicion 
and- reserithient against alleged 
(justifiable or not) financial and 
operating abuses and lapses of 
Broadway maiiag'^avents. 



Wednesday, Septemlier 2, 195S 



P^RlEfr 


63 


Co.,-Read^vK. Pa;» died Aug, 2$ in brain operation. She was a sister 
. Ins huiiie in Wyoiiiissing, Pa. ll)v; of Evelyn K. Koleman, former p.ulV 
was assoeiated with the Eagle- * lieitv manager for Hei>irblio Pie- 




DABRELL FANCOURT I rector and 

Darrell Fancoui’t, 65. noted bass- '■ Francisco ' Opera ' 
baritone of the P’Oyly Carte Opera . 30 while batoninc 


j* j A Oft • r j rv — hatoning an outdoor con- 

Cp;, diff Adg^; 29 in London after cert, of the San Francisco Svm- 

a month, s illness. In some.^n A . . .. 

.with the. coriipahy he had i 
role of the Mikado nioi^ : 

000 times; 

Fancoiirt, who was to have rc^ ; 
tired Aug. I . first appeared w it h ' at 
. the ' D’Oyly Carte in 1920. There- ? 
after he was a favorite peiT6nhcr-L 



N. Y. State . 

; Contiilvird from pa>;v* 1 


attoin(‘>s, obtained the ne\v 


iACK LAWRENCE 


.... - =1 pointed out that iiU' i.iviiveorr 

prothers^ CuTuit; Management lor.j ^^^oVated Inisiiioss tax. hoW’ S' h. hut - 


d sung' the t.He founded, the .0])era; comivunv- Tiloriis’.Agt'nCv died in Niwv Vork ^ ai j d i i ' * ' ' h’ n'l.ui us on vn- 




. , Ir A\as ai\gue(l.‘ t.(i.it''llu\^^^h 
' r r ' j.ht* policy . .\ya.s.. (iis(nih\inatV>VN/a,ii(l un- 
.(licit • ol a iv.as(>n:(blc, aiul w’pvild lia\c limiU'd 


.daiVgh- 


zance.”. 


vThe : Pirates ; ' PL : ^en-; London Ojiera; ' 


FRANK J: QI INN 


ter 'and ii hi'ViiliVr.' ' 


, til discourage . actor, alirectoc andv 
' aul luu‘ iii\d':sli.ncn.( In' il<o\\ n sIiiiwk. ;; 


As Fh^cmaTphripiCd in tlic hcaidngs 



. vAw arded tlie Order of 
ivh Empire in. the Coronations hon-.i " 
ors lif?t this year,. Fancdiirt; .\v 
have .niMe his final stage 
ance Aug, 1 in London i 
ailikado.'t But on the day 

his .farewell stint .he was. taken ill IJodAif tlie' Royal Con^diTahiiV' hr - -hv^ 

and could not. take part in.flie peiv The ilagire and .cahTo to the U.K. ' - Two 'sisi-i rs -and a hrollVcrsur- 
..lorh-iance..;; ' , rin.^lOlO. ■' vivc; ^ ' v : 

•.^. Surviving his wife, .^Eleanor l ATolfowinglninc years as -a haiT^^ . T > 

- ■ ^ aaStoiV llulUm, ■ 33,1 

direcior,, . . f.^kdrarpo.hlan. Ch.rera' a the N.Y. 

■; ^ Sympiroiiy. ’Oi^-h'esi raJ. van de.AValK 

. y SANPO.VAL ■ ■ ■•joined .a'C'ommitlee -of. the' Ru.sseil 

/ Ali.guel' Sandoval. 50, conductor- Sage,, Foundatioh whic^^ wa-s p'rob- 


.. compose^pianisL died Aug. .24 inJTng rihc . therapeutic value ' of ;nui- 
Nevv • York. . Sandoval, Who ' Ava.s | sic for the., .jnentallv in. There 
born in GuatemaJa,- drigihally: ap- iaftcr he refnained - active in\ this 


pcared in the U.S.. as an dccoih- , field as well as in; adult education. 


IN MEMORIAM 



Seplcmber 5 th, 1927 


QP 


- (Irainalisl , d:iC(l throutili g;;s,-:poisi)iV: 
ing at his Li'indoh hoini.'.,’ Aug; 2t.: 
He .clicked, wUih'; .h^ first' play',' 
“IHhvcr Wilho.iit . Glory.'.’ in 1947.;: 
Other piay.s were ”‘Klecp f )n. Mv 
Shovi'ldcr,’* : ; Tiappy Faihliy 
•'Ttirn, to Page ' Two, "“Dead Se-. 
lewt'";a.nd!V.I'Uaini'n.g(.);V •which 
[ for pi’i.idiuU.lon at/t.hc •Einhassy 'riie- 
’ atre»;- short ly; y ; ' ' • 


Aiiiry ■ FU/awcih 79. >thcatv ■ 

rlcal, iiiapagcr who > l);in<Ili‘(l ' tin; j 
, hahyrony. ai^f. of litc Fullcr.;,S.i.'^tcrs! 
:among others; tlitnl ' ' .M'ift,. 2-t • in 
■■Barrc.^ ’NUiss..-. ■ . '^ v . 


IMp's. Pan# 

.liinn * 

■ ■ ■ ;.v .- ■ ■■;. Tparty. ih;:f Ivc'. (’liair, ; t;ohvpICtTs ;thC'.j- 

; ,;naiighk;r. ;Uh hi .Ivarry. (h'xjslpS.i paiU'l '/(if Ufiri'c.. ^ 'T 

died ■ 2,5 of: .iiilliu'ii/a. in S,'i.hta 1 Fav(h;ahlc -i iWulls at rcnfb'id upon 


Monica.. Cal :. Alo :sui'Vi^l.n' .i.iiv- 
.sides luM’ riarchtv ' ary; a' ■iiriithci- 
.arid ;To.i;ir. uni'.lcs.: if. mg. Boll. Ti'd 
And EvtUaUf. ( ’'I'dsliv. > ' 


t)vc;;ivi:nscy sliiuv hiayught -.1 he . con- 
(■Ifision;. from . (Iriin, . that' ."luv. suli-.- 


pnnlstv During the ,’30s he 
si cal ; advi.ser ,to the late 
.fioore on the films she. made 
a/so a ^v^ite^ of music f or pix. ; I n 
1 941' /h.e joined The N.Y. stalf: d.f 
CBS as a pianist, and iii 1947 bty 


jeet ■ ivci'itf’- to Jhc lalUii) ;f()i': vjihh) -. 
rrrmi .I'tW'.railMW ioiiC ' if ^ 

• -v" • . ; '"C .■ . ;(li^<Hissc(,l. hy;..i‘dU('at(Hlv, coiuiictcnt, . 

.Aldlber;- |)9;. .of thCali hwil-scciihC pro'cssiohal ■'iMM'siiiis;'/ . ;• 

ilcsigncr •li.'iiMi) I’l’ni' Du. Mins, - (iicfi ( Ijiv invhuu'c ..('luii.r (K'..c.upai)-F. 

AuC; 24 i If Non. Vogk: . Also Mirviy^ ; .uas'Dr;' A^hin.f Tr;rtirf;f!i;.:pr()niincht‘ 
ing is a si'UrM^ ■ . : hnwyl P^y^.4lj;i^.ri.^il . aini. ps> (\holo/nM-r" 

v ; ■ ':• -N T1r<f ffu(^i jiatvid ist,.: Mfs;; ,t'(>rr;J,lci; ; 

FraHklyn.'.IC; i-'linn,; 75. fonivcily.:fU'r ,l(>sc|)h;' is :r wchCr- <>n .sociiilpgl 
i Ir l.hal'iuiiu IhilTiW. (hreus^ ahil^'i .suliji.’tUs- .foi’ flic. Al iHn('a|)Oli.T 
.. . . ... ... .... . .1 >' the past; oars ..tick(h:'trh<(h\,.MorriiM;f^'^^ . 

Was mu- ; Sol:^■i^•i.^)g •a■re ids' w ife; ■two sons.^^^ and nil:-r>ri.Cs, (if Jhirfugal and lh::a/ih t at .tljW Krl.'irigiVr '/i hi'.at.rc. rliod Au.';., j ' lh;....('Vialin(’r: rippi^in cil -l.liiv .h(g 

?■ ■ Grace . |\v 0 - daughter.^ and a • briilher ‘ ^ rcl.yrcd f rom uii'cc’ting: f ()• years .; 2(| in. .( Mii(-i'i;.to. Vi’ifc survived, . . ' as a h( ioiil ific ilociiMK'iit tliat ap* 

ade:aricfl y inusicTtyrTilms, .i .; ; .. fUlios hiolory-'p. ocm-yday /Mv.ing.; . 


.I-. ju.'ih:’F.abrc. -55'. ogch leader and 
j-coinfoscr; died :re(w;n|iy in iUsbom 
.: Portugal; 'A Sihini'ard,. lie. eanVe to 
,1 Lisbon .. a bou t 3.0 y i*a r.s: ago A p . b pc' h 
j the (’asih’o.qf ■E.sl.()rit\wfith’ hlS-m 
i After './fivo , yenis- ■ at Est’diMri . li(' 1 \\.ii h 
•.: playe.d i lu* . n-Mist -i in port ant Casinos '1 ,i or. 


ATadimli* Lenski. 59. : . eOivcerl 


IIIOMAS- r. McALTJSTLR 1 Inhli A' Kliiplipr/ LO'iii'r'ir nror^ ' , | 

ThoiiVsr r \ToA tlit;lor' "^ t u'lvo- . . f i ri h "m ‘-0 teacher lIll'lOl • fi:. • . . 

inoma}-. f . .Wi( AfPsiei.. (i., w.no ...ii.i.r .(g thc>;P.ia/.a. .Ilivtel, N..Y.. aiKl- •iji.Mck Aoo ' ‘’A rn Nin-ih • ■ 

played;. ;. Sinioix J.egrco. ^^.In oUh /.i, I'omiUar; ficurc to sluiw hfik,: (tieil j. ' • • 

me. "Lncle ; Tom s . t,al)in'’:VduHl ; Aug.; .29 ;in . a H-sfoiW. fai.i: fidnv .a:i ; ' " • • . : ; ■ . g-lig 


came - general director 

cov ‘ X^-v.honvc ol f(fii 5l0thcrdn-law . of llennan -M. • 29: Hi lilo ;ls (laiuMitiir. 

- ^ ' tile, llaiihount rompfiny.' consid-- ; A v(>t('ran:.in Hie hiitci field, he had Ceiiei'ai .(.mun.s.cl r»f MMieaf.m^ 

einment in vuu^mnm*. ; . . .. - Ci'cd, bnc... of the best of -the . many ; wbi'keil- with . lire'; AValdoiT- ./d Ainio-ira. died .M.oiula.y^' s auct ■ •af-1.r(‘',s.s ;l.la,iinal.i 

. .Sandoval had accompanied :^ch.,/,;'f:ncie 'phni/s' Cfiihih"; trdupes,; ami - Astorja. N.;.-y..; .in an exm utivi*- ca- ll''';cn. I’onn/ :V, , 1. MTanta’s l)iokih.soii to 3 



to , I h(‘ IHaza ; J n 


MARR1A<5ES 

; ; .i.()au. jiannah :l)(m!;pfi V;;to ;D('n- 
' n:is D’.f9ahe.rty, ),()S; Artj'eji's. Aug.. 

(»f jbrm <*:■ : 
aok j.i.cmp- 
ih . AViltiaiiis, 

lolin Adiiii; , 

. ;Miing23. .Saii Aiiloiiio. (troOip is 


V ;\lkoiWr Golovanov. , (>2. iiir j i-ars,; sax g) layer ^w f lu^.IVllly yVilliaiuM 

. i elrii'f (i(n''(lu('l()i: svith !ii(‘ thilshii' yVfChr : \ ; ; 

• iJcrkley . Grimball, i Theatre in .,Mosl-oW, . (lied Aug. - - M Ileli.m . K(l\yai'd.s ; .to .lohn 
rd . warren; and •MisS;j^gClhcif, ^hc as ffif/a. Ale Al lister also f t <. no ru;r m driiiimic« aiid: i'oirhdcr j in Loruloh; ^ • .v . . ' ..;r: y’ly(lo Fii^lier. IMiiladel tihla, A'(i.g. 

was the authomof /‘Ite-Lapppared .\vith/;p C:6mpan.v i pf the N. Y. Sotiool of the 'I’lieatia'.. 

. un Piano,” ■'Spanish ; and the Alason fiTciupe band. ■ tent | died Aiigi ;3()' in ;Charl('sCfm; S. C. 


el It. Leonor d AVarren. and 
Alopre. lie 

y cuerdbs ; en- .... 

pance'.’;and a number of: pop tiihe.s; j.ghow^s :That arranged their:' sched" ;! She was formerly associated with 
iinciuding' “Sin Tu ■ Arhor.’ Seren*’ .. uies, .according lb ibe crop growing j .suinmlr .theatre inaKliief ions ./ at 
atta Gitana/” VVola -Faffalletta'’ ^season in. .Ohio. . N ■ g ; - Battlehorb; Vtv and Woodstook,; 

and-. "Novellette.”: . I Survived by wife, sister and two -I N. ; V.:, aiid was active with ihe 


AVii’e >nd a daughter .survivCi ;! nephews. 


N ICOL Ai BEREZaWSKY 

Nicolai Be rezow'sky, ,53, conduc- 


EDWARD “PILCER 

Edwaial “ PilceiT 59. . yelCraU;. 


i Cberi’V Lane Theatre /in (IrCeii« 
wich .Vill'aglu N- 9. 


tor and .cqiTipo.ser , w’ho had been ; c^teain.ship and fi'avel agent and. 
\\ith the Columbia. Broadca.sting ,j pi^Of her ; of dancer: Harry Piloef 
System since 193L' died Aug; 27 in 
\ New : York, After . coming to . fire 


• ohc-time part .ate Gaby 

Desly-s', died Aug; 26; in New .york;. 


V- S. from his .native. Russia in ; Gpcfalor of liis .owh agency, for 
.1921, he was a student at the Juil- ! jiome 30 vearsv he had .been .in 
Jiard School .'bf Music and also ; failing, health since su.staining an 
sludiecL under .such iiistrue, tors a.s jn;p,,.y in an anto acciderit iw :i950; 

1 :No\v operafor of a casino at La 
Baule. France; Harry Pilcer planed 
■ to the U. S: several days before 
i his / brother died. Also. ;Rurvvving 
are bis wife, t.wo other brothers; 
:: and a si. '■Ter, Mrs. Elsie Morrison, 

' Latter was once tcanied in the 
: da'nt'e turn, of Pilcer .& Douglas,* 
; w'hiciT also: , included Boots Mc- 
; Kenna and GcOrgC; Raft. . 


Jack,. .Sutton,; 55, Bflti.sli cOme*- 
dial! aiicl . musical director,, died at 
JafrOwrcm-Tyne,. Eng.; Aug, 19‘. 
.With .his/ v\hfc, ; j^ DonclJi, lie 
formed a .songTimd-piahc) vaude ai l 
in the ;U.K. and liad t()Uied .hiuch .l 
of Eufoju’. Lately he lia(l been nut - 
sical director at .Tivoli, AbMdeeri, 
Wli.c.re hi s . wife - a ppeared . i.h th(’ 
show. '. •• 


,i ■ >ln fond memory 
■ of my Dear friend 


'. who died- Septehiber 7, (743. : 

" jerry VOGEL 


ski. 


VICTOR PRAHL 

ViicI or Prahl. 60, voice tca.cher 


• Berezowsky, who was a violinist t; and music critic, died Aiig, . 28 in 
‘ w itli the N. Y.. Philharmonic, sub- [ Northampton, Massv Educated at 
^eriii(3h+iv inttid a.c! criiPQt. rnhflnf'tor ! X7iusic .ConscfvatorieS. both in the 

U .S;f sTidyEnrop^v'dic ' made ; h is yA'O'^*; 


s(> cj u e n t ly acted as guest c o h.du.ct or 
•/witlr":-r:the/ : GincinnidT' /Symphony 


OrChest rar, the Boston Symphony 
.as well as stations AYOR . and 
AV ABC in N. Y. In the . com posing 
field, he wrote the opera, ‘'Pidhce 


:.cal debut , with the. Geneva., /Opera 
in Switzerland in 1927/ - 

A fter .1 0. years in Europe, as . a 
soloist./Prahl returned .to The U.S; 


■ Ale vandr»‘ , Stein, -64. hCv.vfl .or n 
F "cricU. , .s.i ' bs.id ia r.v of . ( ’o' ijiulVia 
IMeturCs; dii'd AuT. 2() hr I’aris. ' 


Alice n 1 o m i K- r.. of ■ ( 1 .'o,T( : ' n 

act of i I ' |i(l Si;,sj e i.'s :a fif I Ibwci ./died. 
. In .M<^n^iH'^l.el',/EM.g;. Aug. 1 5. : • 

..IVidOw Of |)l,'iyu-i'i':'h-1 Fe.lton Ef* 
kins-' died Aug. 26 in Ibdo Alto 
Cal.;:-- ,- . ^ •/ / .: ■/ 


(). • (1 room/ is', a ; m'eiivlier. ol': t li.c 
/I.U* 1 1 fi '• ,'i iva 1 1 va** ; sill U"; -I hi a r d of,, .i U' 
-.li.oM .h'r-lui‘(V ci' II >•.(), rs: .. . . ; . 

!\1aiwlifi/|hfdii!:al(* W)';Db:MaIrI:. ArW- 
seiv (’hieago, Aug . 22. -Grobm is/a ^ 
. I>uhl:i.ei|,v,- sf.'i I'if'f with, W:(MfM. 

. .liit.iC I)uiin.lo I|('ri Hoh-'i l Drake, 
Fo'k.son. G;i- .Inly 11. Riide. waft 
e()py (dih’f af WTV3-TV trr Alivuni.; 
gr(j()iiV is : an ;iecoind exec: wit h 
WliKlf ('liieagrK // 

.lleMxT^;:vlaf'y ,ll(d) To Donald (’; 
(Tic... Auf/. -2.2; -hr N York He’s 
.A.j5("s (lii'ccTor; .of ' iTi (Ub .lie vvs and 
spcCfiif ;(Weiiis; :. . ; . :/ 


Bernard Hannah; 59, nui.'^ical di- 
rector at - the Palace Thcatie, 

Grim.sb.v, Eng., since 1943, died in 
that town Aug. 13;. As a boy of 15 
he played in a cihc'ma brch, fie 
\vas musical dir(T‘t()r . at. Empire 
Theafi/c, .Sheffield, for 22 yT-ar.s, j Father of Mike. -. lohnsfm, solv 
and also loured as. emcee Tor Jack writer, djed Aug. 29 in New Yov 
:Buch:aJnan'.' ' /■.■' 

: LoTiis T. Dwyer, 45, account ex^ 
eputive Of Beam & ; Milici ad agen- , 
cy,; Honolulu, died Augv.27 in; Chi- 
cago Before hi.s agency :Wnrk, he 
wavS ; program /director . of KGMB, 

Honolulu, for five' years: and pre- 
viously: . had been an -announcer 
.and w:riter at spVepalv midWdMcrii 

:.StaTions; ' / 


Mother. (if .St iiai'f .TTifMU*.is<)fi P.:';r 
.aih()iinf'T:fUiif:i:;i!nativ .ffif-fl Aihv .21 “ .Bdli. .itoliandcr 'lo ; Louis’ L. 
Th. I-ioIiyworKl. / • . : ... FritHfirian, New 'VTu’k; Aug. 2M, 

: ; . : ; j- BiTolt* Ts aiv 'and )‘iid.i() coni- 

; / Luigi Flo RHo. 74. fiillidr df band. : t.ii(*,ntal(»i‘ tmdei* tiiC';;n;;iMe of Hctb 
leader T' cV Klo/Rito. djf.^d A ue. 23 /Hnllan.d; lie’.s a SI ale smial.or, • 
In V.an .Nuys, Cai; ' ! ; L ■G.(*br'':ain I’criny IM-lcC to .hilin 

W. : Larsen, . A ug. -I'fi; ' 1953, ija.V. 


; . .Stepfather, 71 , ' of nim aefor- :Shf)re.:- L. I. Slie i.s 1 he :da tighter of. 
.sin ger Gordon MacK/ie,' died A ug ' "T' toidn ok(*r J Tice by a 

“27 In . Atlanta;. Ga; • j priw-ioiiS iMa'rriagts: 


:Batrak;” ‘‘Symphony No. /I,” . and l and taught v oic'e at Srhith Gollege,. 



i f on ti lined from p;ii;e I 


CraypTy..;:;Tja1Timwi;:'M 


Mirianr I'Owf'i’s To . Fi’aneis C.: 
Bart on. ; B( vCrl v Nj ll.s, . A ug. 29. 
Brhl e w as fdi ni(*iTy : w il li ( ’ommo-. 
doi'c Pioduet ibn/s. Groorii is gen- 
- r;i) iiiaiiagi'r (jf radiogf V. Tor- LcrT 
:U‘n X/ NcW'cil ;aC(*ric.v iri N-Y. * ’ 
Franees Marie Bldek to Dornld- 
Ft, DoiiglK'i'iy,.; Ck veiarid. Aug. . 22. 
Bride is s.eei*x*ta.ry .Ui Bill.. Dix, 
WTA.M. ‘^alCs-rnanagCr; 


fak);/ FoUy;-/KaT>sas:' ;City;/'Roxyv ]; /■ /’ ,:/ ;/ ' ■ 

C..|evelanfi;-. F.vtv. BIRTHS^ 

Mr. •aiid/’MrsT/Wllliam-’ C 

; 1 ^ ! Globe*. At-., Aug. 26, . Fali.ier i.s: 

•manv ' ' incitTiimenta] : ' Pieces • for " Hp/ /w?.? an accomplished/ PL f : Jonn a; iTpsspn, .. 00 , imiiliCa)' , :I‘‘njJC :Chy: 'Ga vet v.;T)Ct ro.it: : Alvin, a/ film piTiducer*; ;. / ; " ■ : . 

Avoo.dwinds, piano 'Uftd cello/- ■ . ■ ani.st. 'and aVithored a number .pf ' G ' r ^ v, |;^T.f'Cf'r..w 

: Sunfiving ;aie- his/wH^ a son and : vvorks ;mi musical : subjects. ; f ‘ I 


, daughter and a/sister. ; ^ : 


.. . : . : : • ! yearn he w as music' critic to; theT v- paner sne^^m 

-Springfield.: Mass.^-Reimbfic^nv ,: : ' ' . 

• ;Two- -sisters - and .a - brother;^ 


CECILE P'ANDBEA 

Cecile D'Andrea, '53, a ^ d ahee r vi ve. 
w ho appeared \vith ;the Metropolk . , , 

• Can .OpjBra^^as . Weil, as a nuinber’ .bf \ ilARRY M. VAN .I^QREN _ 
Broadw^ay^riiUsicais,/ died ATig. 26 . liarry M. Van Dorenr 55 f vice ; 

..in-.Q- ' - ’■ ■' ■■ 

elent 
active 
tion 

ing- school. - --'v'":” ”'»■ — 

Born in Yonkers, Miss D- Andrea over W AKR; Akron., He jx as • for- 
W as seen in siich productions mer; managing editor of >he Akron 
. ”The__^Ierry Widow” and George Times-Press and .a .former state 
i^T.- GohaiTs; "Mary,*- after starting sehator, : At one time he headed 
her .t heat rlcal. (Career as a ballet ! the Four Headliners, an Orchestra 
dancer with the Met, At one time “heard oyer .\V.APC. Akron. ; . 

.she w as- partne red ih a: ter p turn j II:i.s. wife, and a da ughte r survive, 

frfi tTarr\7~PL'nit'<irc ; : ~~ V” ' " ^ .• • • v "V ^ 


•. ';i)ul Mrs. . Sr'm . S son,: 


.^?i , Vbhkcr.s. /NC’*..'/u*k. -which \vas/o : 

ng i.lTuc^s, . Suryjv-: tlarold Min.skv, arid .' • . Tk*. .a 

; jn,g-arc. hi.s, w:rre,. a -son.-a^ three, C-a rrn an. /rfiiikKlel phi a. • •Ikdly'vbocl. A.ug, /lifl. ;Mb.tl,icr. .i.s.Ks- 

;..i daughters. V ■ . • | - The numher/bf jiccl empbria .inT |.bi'“.'‘>.l““''.*l't^^^ thr* ;(,^')l,umbia pub- 

■■ ■ ■ IcU V. .'itt • . . 


Rosario Yara,.45, Spanl.sh 


1 fTTHarry W’alters, ■ . 

T.wo sisters and a brother sur-: . J.\ME.s E; KELLER 
\i\e. T James E. KeUer, 5Q,. former. gen- 


daneer / !'jjl K 'mj d^M T IuTt 1 ^ ^ ^ TVirs. ; itir^ m*d ’ ; Bonfie, 

in Ma-.i ‘“b't \\h,cn U ,. con.sidercd that G"/' -so.ii. Santa Monica/ Aug; 23. .Fath-. 

T . Mcv .a ml Biil BVirrUd, son, 

. H'oi I y wo.od.. . A li T. 2 1 , . Father is a 
TCkwTsipn/.produccr.: , ■ . . ' 

i^etcrs .pf Spanish folklore, ./■ . ; Tccntry of burlckouc./ but it’s' im-./ A^r.' and : Mrs. George: TTouHni a, 
i ^ .likely Ihat anvibing/ will : haiipf n::T>oh, AJb«iny, N., Y;,, Aiig .2. ;FHtl)e'r 

Jacob .Kostakovski, 61. Russian- j P.ntil afler thc .Nbveniher eleCt'ons .,.m?m?ig(*s Fabian’s Mohawjk: D.rivC- 
bofn -composef and profe.ssor of i Various theatrjirTjl unions ; have In, .AIbany-.Scben(.*ctafl.v. 11^^^ 
the NaU.bnal .Cpn.servatriry o.f Mu - 1 been Trying to get the. eit.v nfl/min- : , f 

sic, Mexico City, died at his hotim j i.stration To grant permission' for li*HvbtTT\ 

recently in'; The. Mexican capital. S^j^^vdieri/ed HirTev - , ;Mother .is The tornver^ Wallace 


aftemadGhg=THnesSv==WtfC“*Pd-twu?=!==^^==j^-j^;^^ 

daughters survive. . weeks in the brirou.gh.s of Manhat- 


screen, director. . 

Mr! and Mrs, Morton E. Gro.ss- 


GAETANO MEROLA 

; Gactanp'Afcrola, 72, Tnusical di 


' 1 2*^^ ti'avel lecturer ^ Brooklyn alone . TrafriO i man/ daughter. Hah AntoniO; Au't. 

. wal manawr ot ;he Read mg X<w;,rk Cnirtn Ch.v w;,V 23. . I-'alhcriv promotion m.-mage-r 

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NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1953 


PRICE 25 CENTS 


INDIE PK-MAKERS’ MONEY SPREE 


Traubefs Chez Paree Chi Booking 
May Spark Mel-to-Nitery Trend 



Chicago, Sept. 8. 

( In *7 Paree’s booking dilemma 
loimd a surprise solution, for the 
uevt two weeks at least, in the 
signing of Met Opera soprano 
Helen Traubel for her first night 
t’luh appearance. Miss Traubel, 
uttder MCA auspices, will headline 
the sliovN which opcn.s this Friday 
( 11 '. 

New trend of featuring Met stars 
i(\ niteiies may take root here if 
Miss Traubet’s venture stirs up 
healthy biz to expectations. Two 
weeks ago. Marguerite Piazza was 
diawmg sizeable audiences to the 
f.dgewater Beach Hotel. 

With this booking Miss Traubel 
follows up her recent television ap- 
pearances viith Jimmy Di”ante, 
hut (his will be the first time she 
h IS ever played professionally in 
( lose proximity to the sitters. Her 
act reportedly will consist of song, 
tempered for cafe consumption, 
and some comedy. 

Booking also represents a switch 
fr<*m the Chez Paree’s traditional 
polio which, in the singing de- 
partment. has alw'ays featured vo- 
calists in the pop field. In its ad- 
vertisements and promotion, the 
night club will stress the prestige 
(ingle to lure opera lovers as well 
»s Its regular patrons. 

Such acts as this may help to 
(( (Milinued on page 18) 



j Bigger, Better H wood to Emerge From 
Current Transition Period: Johnston 


Say Something Serious 
In Comedy to Get Top 
Results, Sez T. S. Eliot 

Kdinhurgh, Sept. 1 
1 S I liot. Amcrican-born poet 
d playwright, facing crix here 
iU'M Itie first night (f hi‘> new 
( tiiiedy_ “The Confidential Clerk.” 
''•id he helii'ves if a playwright 
V. ^nls to .say .something serious 
n twadass, it is belter to say it in 
^ comedy than in a tragedv Peo- 
W'* aie inclined to lake (omedy 
li;hllv oil |[i(» surface, but lliey 
t'» turn it o\er in tiieir 
ci'iid- later he said. In t r igcdy . 

the ()t!i >> hatif. they lake it 
''•rotish s. the time hut do imt 
^ ^'''1 'n •* m th,* same way 
\\ tiiiilv received by majority of 
and vselcomed as b‘‘ing a 
’-‘•'I (Minedv in addition to a 
’ ''♦m;!it-iri>pii-ing piece. “C'onfi- 
'i ' 011,1 Cleik” is set for a wi'ek 
’ Newea'^l le, h.iig., be''ore open- 
' ' '' I lo* I .\ nc in I , on (loo .A 

'•“'k piodiKtion is being 

' 'I '* meanin ; of hi- nev. 

^ \ ^ ''"I said ■■('riti* s ma\ find 

meaning, and they are 

' “ I Tig IPil it means vOi.a’ 

‘ ' j II 1’ had meant something 

' ','oiilfi ha\e said so" 

' light admitted he '.■.onh'n t 
' '' I' Inn out of u I if mg phr. > 

He lik( d v( I it mg m 
' I ' I It > 1 1 e.tied hi- .an .'I 
' ' ■ ’ ''ti ' a hi' \ ei e a 1 

' ■ ' I' I"' II lOg pi I''-. I.e 


Mull Hedda Hopper 

Tele Drama Series 

C’olumnist and veteran film ac- 
tress Hedda Hopper is being 
groomed for her own half-hour 
vidrama series as result of her 
spotting on the Pliilco-NBC’ “llol- 
lyw'ood Tandem” installment on 
“Television Play house" a few' Sun- 
days ago. Talent Associates, Ltd., 
N. Y., is setting Itie deal, which 
will weave a Hollywood show biz 
theme around Miss Ho|>i)er. who 
will appear as liostess or tliesper. 

Where the series will originate 
or W’hether it will be “live” or 
lilm hasn’t bi'cn determined. Head- 
ing up Talent Associates are Al 
Lc'vy and David Susskind, latter 
the produc'd' of the Philco-Ciood- 
year liour.< during the summer. 


What s Hi-Fi? 

Industry May 
Set Standards 


Chicago, S(‘pt. 8. 

What i-. hi-fi'.’ That’s ttie ques- 
tion some 70 manuf.ict urers and 
distributors of high-fidelity equip- 
ment who displayed their vv.ires at 
the Sight A: Sound Fxposilion in 
C’lii last week would like to have 
answered. 'I’here weie as many 
definitions for the term as there 
were hi-fi interests represented at 
the three day showing at the Pal 
nu*r House. 

While hi-fl remains a purely 
(Continued on page 5,0 » 


‘Lear’ as Peter Brook 
Project for ‘Omnibus’ 
90-Minule TV Showcase 


The CBS-TV ‘Omnihtis” was 
reported yesicidav ('rues.' as hav- 
ing signed om 
Sliakesjiea re.an 
Brook, to stag' 
l.e.ai" foi the 
( he TV - it iflio 
Foundation show 


of Kiigl.ind's top 
dire, toi ', Petei' 
and adapt “King 
'Kl mmiiles of 
Woi k'liop - Ford 
“Imai ’ will he 


an e.irly fall piesetil dion on 'Oin- 
nihU',’’ which jneettis it' second 
reason on Simdav, <><1 t. in the 
.5 to t! '.',1) p m slot 

Brook h.is duet led the IFud's 
and other woik'. at .SI i dlord-on- 
.\\on. the ()ld \ ir and (’ovent 
( lai den . He ', i cprc'ent i d i ni 
rt-rPiy m Fondon hy ' I hr Kittle 
iliit," a ( 'i(k Ihit ' '( tirdii'i-d toi 
I Bi 'I I'l w ,iv oprmng m (iftohrr 'o 
P’ .P 1 r ' I ! t a r .1 t W O-pl V 1 u : r V. Il 1 ie 

r; t ' ( ' iiiiP 1 Bi lok i - i o pin- 

d ' 11 . II g . Ir \ : ion 1 ) Fan I ' 

1 , ' t r lilt the \1 • ; 'I I ' I ,1 

■ I ' I ' I f 1 . "I , ill r \ I . P 1 . 


I The tallest coin in reccml history 
is being shelled out for indepen- 
dent film production. The indies 
are becoming increasingly active, 
sources of financing are expanding 
(alfhougli tlie restrictions in loan 
deals are still tight » and these 
solo, or non-major, film-makers are 
now heeding, apparently, the max- 
im that “only the big ones make 
money.” 

The indie boys aren’t really 
abandoning quickie production, i.c., 
gimmick pix and “exploitation spe- 
cials.” But the facts and budget- 
breakdown figures indi('ate that 
responsifile newcomers to the in- 
die rank> are set with important 
lensing plans, wliile some of the 
vet ops. with click pix in the recent 
past to help huild their credit, 
are set with unusually ambitious 
plans and the moiK'y to liac k them 
up. 

In addition to such fop . ung iiro- 
ducers as Walt Disney. Samuel 
(loldvvyn, etc., David (). Sel/iiick is 
under way with new production 
and William Coetz, lormerly pro- 
duction boss al Universal, lias set 
uj) his own indie company. 

United Artists Iasi v\,*<‘k an 
nounced a lineup of 48 indie pix 
lot' release from now It rough 
1954. LJA’s distil bill ion v.p. Wil- 
liam J Heineman. in whal appar- 
ently was a rougli e-.limate, said 
( (’ontinued on page 74 » 

Murrow, Crew Of 
20 to Europe On 
TV Berlin Story’ 

Kdwai'd K. Murrow and 20 of his 
CBS-TV’ associates will (onveige 
liy air on Beilin today (Wed.' to 
cafilure on film “the lace of the 
cold v.ar” tlu're for an hour-long 
edition B'xleruli'd from a hall 
hour I of “See It Now ’ to he 
preemi (1 al H) jmh 'Inesday . Sejil. 
22, with Aluminum Co of Amcr- 
H M spori'Oring Till' v. ill be similar 
in Sl op,' to the M li ri ow I' red \V. 
Fiiendlv widi'lv .i((laimed “Ko- 
lean Slor., “ done a lew monllis 
ago 'Iliit one spanned an tionr 
with no [)n“.'mi,l ion, hut thi'- time 
' Coot Hilled on page 74' 


Pray, Brother 

.Show hi/ tyios fieqiMiitly 
a k li ! m pi oducei tiookei . 
(■!( to calf h t he.; ai t ' ill t he 
h'lpc- ol he.ng ' di rov Cl I’d. ' 
Tfic loppl-r in 'luh iiopie-ls 


WB Still Toys With 65m 
Despite Shift to W’Seope 

Despite its early all-out advocacy 
ot 8-D films and its recent stiift to 
llie anamorphie process via War- 
nerSeope, Warner Bros, reportedly 
is eonlinuing to experiment quietly 
with a (>5m process. This i.s the 
same, size film that will be u.sed in 
the Todd- AO process, in which 
“Oklahoma" will he filmed. 

Both WB and 2()tli-Fox experi- 
ment(‘d with (he large-gauge film 
in tlie piisl, hut dropped it because 
of tecehnical ditTieulties. However, 
witli early favorable reports on the 
Todd-.\0 lecliniijue plus the for- 
mation of Magna Theatre C’orp. to 
make pit'fures anit to equip thea- 
tres to show (».5ni films, WB has 
renewed its iiileresl in tlie largi'- 
gauge te('liiii(pie. 


Grid-Happy NBC 
Envisions Record 
Turnout’ for TV 


Accoiding to NBC’s advanr'c 
•■ev'ei chart, the weh confidently 
expe( fs to turn over a re('ord num- 
l)er ot viewers for the fJeneral 
Motor.s-s|)onsored football schedule 
on siicecssive Saturdays starting 
Se|,i 19. .Network sports director 
Tom (lallerv thinks the gridiron 
tills will pull the highest sets-in- 
use average in (he liislory of video 
iiid refuses to helive that ‘‘prac- 
Inally everyone” won’t he looking 
(Continued on page 74) 


Fitui of ttie current transition 
period may see the emergence of 
a diiiereii^ lluilywood and of a 
changed screen, hut in the long run 
it'll all result in a l>etter, and if 
anything a larger, film inefustry. 

'I'hat’s liow Motion Picture Assn, 
of America prexy Krie Johnston 
sees (lie outcome of the current 
p(‘iiod of confusion and develop- 
nu'iit. “The indu.stry is now in a 
tran.silion period andl that's always 
paininl,” he .said in N. Y. Friday 
• 5'. ”1 am eotivinced we will come 
out of it lietter and stronger than 
bi'fore. Cerlalnly, there Is no de- 
cline 

’’People today talk about pic- 
tures and even in the TV-saturated 
areas they are coming hack, t(» the 
ttieatres. Tlieir desire f<jr* enter- 
tainment is insatiahh'.” Jf^hnslon 
envisions a more efficient Holly- 
wood wheie eo.sts would Be dras- 
tically cut all around. Fewer films, 
he said, might increase the tenden- 
cy towards heller films. 

“The profess of adjustment 
which production Is going ^through 
now protiahly should have hap- 
pened quite a W'hile ago.” the 
MPA A prexy <q)ined, “It is some- 
thing that every Industry has to 
do as im|M)rlant etianges occur in 
its market. It is a healthy sign of 
ecfunnnic aw areness." 

.lolinsion indicatf'd ’ he didn't 
lio'd with those who lament that 
Holi.v wood is slipping. He citt'd the 
hig h o for quality pix hotli lietu 
'(’ontinued on page 74) 




Lutheran Synod Credits 
TV With Major Assist 
In Church Attendance 


B 
all 
leh' 
Melv !JI 

'IV 
(• 


St. Foil i.s, .Sept, 8 
g' 4 ' i f ofigi f'gations to chiireh 


f , ' M 1 1 • 111 \\ • k '.'.lull a .N . V 

,1 Ti ’ I ' f 1 to lOok III 

(111 'I . ( . 1 1 i I n g at I < :i- 

: . ,ri * > i . ' ir.\ li “ai t il t iii m d 
d" : .' ,1 ' ; ’ (■ (li li' i.a I in .; p'l i ■ uri 

h’l (i; .• ()1 III'- '111 .(!,• iV 

( , . di,::. 1-1 '-g' a :i. >. 


oM'i the ri.di'iri i' ( reditf-d to 
vi'ioii pro'.iaiiis, afcordirig to 
Sdilake. chalnnari of lire 
(((’Timillee of tti** l.uttieran 
tcli-'Ti' ()iin S'.riod Coin- 
iiK'iiting I.id u;*(-k on repoit., tliaf 
'IV' Im' hull atlendariee at n)»,vie 
I heal I O' -irid l,.iset)all games 
Scln.du 'aid I hat iF' is not keeping 
fieojiie .1 w a\ 1 1 OMi ciiiit cli. 

As a m.dtei (d fact Schlake sai'i, 
f hnia li at t er.d am »• . 4a .1 year in- 
ed I'.*. i( e a' iti'icli as ttie aver- 
loi the pa.t 10 years. “In- 
('l(•^■'ing II »• of lelevision by or 
(:.ar!i/((l l.•llgiorl to reat'h and at- 
Uaet the inteiC't <d the non- 
( IiUK lu'oer i-. hearing tniit,” 
S( Id.'do- der laied ‘ (’huK lies all 
o'.ei tie nation are finding tele- 
visi.iii an aid in awaketiitig greater 
ii lieior..-. c(>nstii)U->nesi.” 


fie, 

ai'f 


Midways Pull 80^ Qf 
Stale Fair’s Audience; 

Biz OK, Sez Carny Head 

Minneapolis, Sept R 
Begardless of TV, jieople ate 
still ((Miring to slate fairs in un- 
(liministied numbers and of those 
wti(» do attend fully 80”() visit Hie 
midways, according, to Carl J. 
.Sedlmavi, owner of Hie 'Boval 
Am I lean Show.s, large . I ot Hie 
carnival (odfits whicli furnish ttre 
siflc'hov, s and rides at ni'in v of 
the riilifMi’s leading stale evjro- 
sitions. 

fmHit is fiavirig its best season 
amt 'I V aop.irenHv fi.is cre-deft an 
app'‘’iie for siiffi fledi girl strews 
a' ' 'toulin P'Mrge” and ' ll itlero 
in Hivarra’’ which are it' principd 
alt t •'( I '(ms_ says Sr-d Miavr 

t ntil la 'I season .SedlmaVt .d- 
v.av ' tiad a Imj rtatm* as Hie star i>f 
|ii jt«iulin Boiige” show . sfich as 
fHp''.- Bfe.e Fery Ibrnnie Biker 
and S'llv l.'and. ‘‘But,' lie savs, 
“Hiev t'ol all the rmiriey,. I 'avirig 
O' V dh p'-antils or les<- ’’ Show ts 
doin'’ a-, well wiHroiit rrames and 
nrakiri'' thm h irifrte mom \ lor 
frioi. h'* ( ’aims. 

Ilovil Amerir'an Shows is (de- 
brat I'f" it' ’.{'!r(l year and now ( ont- 
pr i'C' 21 aft I ■K't ions. tJO rides and 
five 1 •! r I' vv heels Hei'f' tor the 
Minrr'sot'i SI dr* Fair, it’ll travel 
2.5 ')()') mdr's during llrr' .sca'tm, as- 
‘ SCI Is S 'ilimayr. 








MIKCRLUi.W 


WeilneMlar, Septenilirr 9, 19ri.‘| 


See Nip Major Studios Climbing On 
Anti-Yank Propaganda Band Wagon 


T<»k>o. S<*pt. fi. ♦ 

IP I'Mil .id ion hy the rn.'iior 
•l.ipain^e lilm pn.(lmiii« studios 
has sp.'iwind articles and edi - 1 
lonals in tin* Monadi ar and for- 
emn-l.iniiuak'e trade papers which 
ijiM’stion what looks like a ino\i* 
h\ ihc^c in.'iioi ^ toward cliinhinu 
on tin* anti- \ni« i ican propa|.'anda 
» ai t W liih' iiniy one of the majors 
;is \«-t li.is produc'd one of tin* 
liiiihl.. liKi’.itive 'on the honw 
i)iark«*t' tlianpix 'Tocis ’ •Tower irh 
Ked l.iln s ’ *^«'\( ral hare hired 

.some id tile l{fd-t!i • directors 
id ilii* volt <• vi\ -uc'i fi’ins now in 
i IK Illation <)n" n .'ijor siudio, 
Slioi liiku h.:s Miiio *1 Cl d It will 
ilivtriOuli' two niitre lili made h\ 
h lliv V It iciiOitlv distritmted 
* Mt'V'tnd The D’lftmn (’lotidv. * 
K.iniika/e Cops saea. tensed t)\ 
IP-d-niiiy.’i‘»* .Mivoji If'h.ro tc' tile 
Stiiiiveiki Studio, an it die outfit. 

In .iitnttuneini: that it woulil ili'^- 
tiihuti* two more i<*!t.st pioiiuc- 
tiofis. Stmchiku's VC* jti'i'. Shiro 
Ktdo told tine paper t’*at the two 
n w films. tu*t yet tn • arts, woutd 
not he of ati> ■■tH)liti''al ( olor , . . 
iiivti.id thi\ would be of artistic 
v.fl'o- .md irit. rn.ilion.'l in ihar- 
a 11 ”' He eo'tiluded that there is 
l it ri*avi>ti w h> .*^hoehiku should 
tud ilis»iihute- pieturt's "i^f evrel- 
1* lit \,dtie ,1 oni: tlusi lines" I'wo 
fits umiei di'( Uv'Um \vi re ''Knd id 
'1 Sun" and ' Dow n*or. n Lamer t " 
l) ’pet(*rs of both p'x are leftists; 
t'e te'odmiis a*i* Va^vtaro Ya_'i 
and Taki'o ho .\'l have l>een .u- 
t .\i-l> tui t’inii: out Commie line 
li;'!!' tor the p.i«t too tears or 
lo? eer 

Sluieh.ku l'Owe\tr, joined the 
(■•.itr lour of the Hic Five in an- 
I uni IPS tfus week fhat ail are 
ti..wil'ini: to di'tnbute the most 
.\-homh hi-n. "Hiroshim.i. 
n:. ew sivirai of the scenes m the* 
ti -n are < ut. .yfrer a special pi e- 
,i w of tne pie. the majors said 
t' »> vouiil not handle it in it> 

5 > veet st.ate hciause it reflect' 

■ -u'h a sTon;; antipathy aira.ns* 
t >• I 'iitiil S ates that it is feat-td 
to : J.ipan ' ir.tematu n.il 

lai a ir.s 

Teachers I nion Raised Fund 

Htr<*'‘ was produicd h\ 

t-it Jap.in T*. I tiers Union with 
f .ru's irt.'i ! f' ie\>s on the nu*”!- 
I.. •< «,f •-». union Sorr.e 4d0iiu 
li.ro- . 1 . d c.'.ie.n» voluntarily p.-r- 
t .p^N(! ‘-r vhooting. and re- 

V ' ' f iiuied for earlv lI, 


MARTIN WALKS OUT OF 
GARLAND PIC IN TIFF 

• Ifollv w iiod, Sept. 8. 

Star Is Horn’’ was li'ft with- 
out a \neal arranm-r following 
hav'li* lii'twcen pit s star, Judy 
Caiiaud. .mtl Hugh .Martin. .Mar- 
tin, whu penm*d "Tridley S uig" 
Tor \ti ' tfnrtrmd. atsrfr arenm- 
o.iiiM'd III r at her 10-we<*k run at 
the I'alace Theatre. .N. V. 

Marlin walked off the Warner 
Hios, lot and plant'd hack to N. Y. 



Paris Mugg Weighs GaUic Show Biz 
Influences on B way, and Vice Versa 


Amateur ‘Love’Takes Play 
Away From D.C. Leeit As 
Society, VIPs Join In 


Washington Sept. 8 
\ i\ al of C'ongreve’s Uestor.a- 
cumt (Iv. "Love for Love, 


t)V 


Ih 

I '<>11 

Ctsandiia Little Theatre for a 
K t.-wiik rtin at hi'toric Gad'hy’.s 
r..\tin staiting Sept. 14. inaik.s 
I I h.h >ear of a crow-rng local leuit 
I'hi noinenon. Despite such 'tdid 
iompitition as the National’s proem 
of the ni w DelKirah Kerr st.arrer, 
Ti a and S.vmnathy." or ('arol 


Ch;,nnini.' in 


i * .l ' c 


1 .' 


r ii.n"'". ' ! 

t .r- un*'. ' (u’ 

1 m; H '<■ 

(.■* 


p-C'dj^tion was in 
T a <C e O Kikuchi ar.d 
.. .' 1 . th.ef of JTL ' 
.r.Lcd on p,ice 7.5; 


H’wood Hailed as Peace 
Harbinger With Japan 

Hollywood. Sept 8. 

I- ? f '»■ drtvs of international 
e* rr^.f’ - ;» ple.'osure to hear a 
\ '.t' r ha.l.nv’ Ifollywood films :t< 
a a li.r.i'cr r.f j.*-.'ne and concord 


Pygmalion’ at the 
Olni-y Md ' I heatre ttie sanu 
\:(ek. this am;vi«*ur pri»duetion is 
.."urnl the Imn’s 'hare of news- 
orifii r sjiai ♦* and patronage hy the 
ti-'Mi's MKialitis. thanks to its 
uoMiue haekcro’und and patronge.' 

pri.iluced in the walled eo.ich 
\.Md of ao—old Colonial inn. the 
CitnM'ive i omedy will he t)lay(*d 
.n :.n authi nlically reprodui ed at- 
n o'o'ii re of the times ol George 
W.4-hin'.fon and on the verv sjxit 
in which the Fatht r of his C<Hinty 
.ii.;nid hi« 18th century eontem- 
oi-rarii s tor an evening of theatre. 
C..'d't>v s Tavern. maintain<‘d now 
ti\ the loi al American 'Legion Po>t. 
fl.it . s h.ii k to 175<» as a hostelry , 
and to 17 'j 7 a« a "thratre’’ for the 
moihu iions ol travelling troupes of 
1 ngli'h actors. Usei! now locale 
.*• The majiir fund-rai'irg effort of 
the Alexandria Little Thr atre 
.ri'up, who hope thereby to est.ah- 
I'h a permanent structure in an- 
(••iicr hi'toric spot of the (’olonial 
\ ir"m;a town, it i® a pi-rennial at- 
t« ntion-Cftter in the Capital area. 

Spe< i.il ti aturc of these produe- 
* *. 0 ' !'• the "pl.ay within a phay” 
..t:,.».-plietT'. with tlu* Colfinial Inn 
appiiinC'nents, ushtr.s and ho'te'se' 
in .authentic 18th-century garb, i 
pan hment-ty pe programs .and re-' 
fri'iimint stands apprfipriate to 
ti.i* period! all playing as important 
a t art in b.o. lure as the play it- 
Cf'r.tinued-^n page fifii 


HORACE IIEIDT 

Foil LCCKY STRIKE 
Und* r I’i'V'iiual Mnnugement 
JOHN LEER 
111 I'iiiii Ave.. New York 


Nitery, Tix Tabs 
Get Exemptions 

Washington Sept. 8. 
Hureau of Internal Kovenue has 
handtd down a new hatch of in- 
ti*rpret:itions affecting the 20'^ J 
.'idmi'sions tax .-md 20' ( bile on 
nitery tabs, as follows: 

1 .Amounts paid by I'ntertnlnor.s. 
waiter' or lOlu-r e.'»haret emi)loye»*s 
for food, refreshments and mer- 
( handi/e iluring their hours on 
duty at such c.ihart t are not sub- 
jeet to the 20'/' fax on the cheek 
2. Keeordinc macTiines which 
make a u cord of a person’s voice 
and deiivi r the record to the pur- 
chaser are i'Ticmpt from the excise 
tax on eoin-onerated amusi'ment 
.nnd p imine devices. 

.1. Effective Oct. 1, 19:)8. the 

charges m.adr for cabins and ca- 
banas at heath dubs, whether hy 
the day or s,.,',son. become svihjeet 
to the 20', admissions t.ax. In addi- 
tion. the membership dues paid to 
some heat h cluhs continue subject 
to the same tax. 


BOB LANDRY RETURNING 
TO ‘VARIEn,’ AS M.E. 

Robert J. L.andry, after an ab- 
sence of 11 years, will return ti» 
V'arif.tv Sept. 14. as managing 
editor. Laud was associated with 
the paper frtun 1923 to 1942. 

The editorial supervision con- 
tinues with A1 h‘I Green. F.iUtt»r; 
George Rosen, upped to status of 
Assticiate Etlittir in cliargc of 
Radio anti Television; |»lus Lantlry 
as managing editor. 


U.S. Majors Win One Third 
Prize al Venice Pix Fesl; 
Palmer Actress of Year 

Venice. Sept. 8. 

Product of American major com- 
panies was igntiretl except in Ihe 
instance of "Moulin Rouge” lUA* 
when the six-man Italian jury 
awarded top prizes at the Venice 
Film Festival which wound up its 
fivc-tlay ptwvvvow last week. 
"Rouge” is a Hriti.'h-made film 
which John Huston directed, the 
second-place silver Lion awartl 
going to Huston since all prizes 
were matle to tlircctors. 

No first prize w.ns awarded, jury 
t lair. ling the tjuaiily of films was 
'O nearly ctpial it could make no 
tieci'ion Jo'cpli Hui'tyii’s "Little 

Fugiiive. ” another 5 ank entry, 
als ) copped a .'cctmd-pl.'ii e prize. 

L'lli Palmer, star of "Ftmr 
Poster’’ 'CoH. was named best' 
actres' of year, while Henri Vil- 
hert was picked as best acttir ftu' 
hit, work in "Confession.” a French 
fi 1 m I 

Such pictures as ".Iiilius Caesar. 
"Hans Christian Andersen 
"Roman Holiday” and "Bad and 
Beautiful” were ignored on second- 
place awards. 

This year’s fete, which saw 29 
pictures competing froin 16 na- 

Continued on page GG> 


J 

t 

• • I 


Some Memories of Sopb 


■By BILL IIAI.LK; 


It was a liot 


lloily wood. 
Sunday, that is 


if 


VQU call a C-note 
I’m an old i'odgcr 
the time when a 
climb info the bav- 


in the shade hot. 
getting around 
man likes to 
at fi;30 or 9. I 


Grayson Nixes Concerts, 
Pix on Doctor’s Orders 


J ♦ 'j.'le of Japan and y; 


h 


1 / * .* f I r. 

t ► I S I i.,* hailing w?s don*' 
M.'i'ar.;-,! I'.l ira Japanese offmi; 
t > I r a ^*./>dwill Piur of this 

I ■ A? a p uly on the U-I lot 

l.f -.Ml! • 

■ U *■ 1 ,v.- ,,.ip fo realize that 
.A'mi ir.'i .t-:;ar. s greatest friend 
'I*.*' ’(fling IS hi'Iped by thf 
t I r,fl.\ (.1- 'Tifioned in our citii'S 
a'll t\ .‘•.iiti-i 11 an pictures whicli 
! ' Ip hung ill rno( ratic idi-a.s to the 
Ji - i.f .!.•»(. ..ni 'e people. Am< ri- 
I..I 1 'lO't.ir.v musicals are the 
too'f pi.; uiar form of film enfer- 
t .1 inmrnt jur young Japanese" 


ailuvn Grayson has been 
f.; ill 1 f'd by her medii o to take a 
loM.filetf re't. due to an ftncrnic 
(of.ilition 1)1 ought on by li'pira- 
•oiv aiid intestinal inti'ction' 
\iii*". in aiiflitinn to Iriy-kfig off 
til 111 ' o.-k has had to (ancel a two- 
:!f*ntli comert tour this fall. 

Tour. (>f 22 dale.s in Oitoher- 
Vovi uihi r throughout the east and 
sourh. hail been completely sold 
(»ut hy Fzistman Boomer, vecpce of 
Columbia I.ecture Hureau. ’Idiir 
ciiiildii’l be postponed, a.s local 
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lell asleep like a babe, .\round 
; 1 1 30 something woke me and you 
know liow you feel when there 
I are times you can’t go hack to 
-leep again. I felt that way so I {away 
turned on the radio. Durn crickets Shea 
— you can he.xr ’em a mile. Well, 
thire was some ft I lor named Rob- 
ert Q. interviewing and Hicn I 
.heard the voice of Soph — Sophie 
’I’m ki r that i'. She was singing 
"Sotm* i/f 'liif'c Dav'" fidin JjII 
iilil 1926 reiording with Ted Li-vvi.s 
and she w.is .sinryinp it. . She was 
telling Mr. Q. .all about lurself. 

) I thought atxmt the first time I 
lever s.a'.v her. 5ou’ll never gues' 
where it was so I will bu't down 
anil till yiui — Hathaways 'Ihcatn*, 

.N'i vv Hedfi»i(l. .Ma«s . a little olil 
whaling tiiwn. It was hack in 
1908 . I gui-'s I am otic of the guys 
w hi) knows her a' liiiig as any ono. 

I 'uppit'c I ciiiild throw in Lulu 
Mi'(’i»mn II. Anywa.v . 'he was im 
thi* hill vith Gr.ant Simp'iiu and 
there was an act breaking in. (’iui- 
1 ov & Li M.'iire. both long since 
gone. I w.i' working under the 
n.'iuii* of Billv Wynne, as Jmk 
I.cwis h.'iil chniu'i'il mv minii* 'o 
■ 'iimi' man.'igeis vvouhl think it was 
'Wynm* A Lewi'. 1 gave him hack 
hi' ai t anil his name a Vi ar later. 

, but Hi) m.'itter. I niver will forgi't 
that New Bedford. W’e went ilow n 
, ti) the .'uhmarine base one afler- 
; noon and I gi)t l<u>AU.d— me among 
' othi rs. _ f 

There was an lri.''h nnigicl.-in 
al'o on the hill along with us. His 
n.'ime was Lawrence ('rane and lie 
was a boon companion. When we 
went on that night he exposed 
every illii'iiin in Ids act. 1 mu.st 
have been very funny myself. 

Down in the No. 2 spot there vva.s 
a stout ish young woman who was 
doing a blackface act — Sophie 
Tucker. She was singing a song I 
.still recall. It was written by a any 
ti.itiicd Ul.irk, iwho Is .still around I 


think' galled. "Have You Seen Mv 
Henry Brown? ” At the finish of 
her act she rolled up her sleeves 
to show- she was an ofay. That g.-il 
was quite a hit. She tore into 
those .songs as if she meant it. 

'I’he audience ate it up. and she 
had all the pros in the wings 
watching her; I know, because I 
was one of them. Well, we moved 
when the wick closed. Joe 
had boiiked us for a Sunday 
concert at the Murray Hill The- 
atre. over on Lexington Ave., N. Y.. 
and I went there at 11 in the a m. 
to rehearse. I walk on the stage 
and I see Soph sitting Y)n a trunk 
;an(l .she is cry ing. "What’s Ihe mat- i 
ter. .Sophie." I asked as I put my i 
.'irins ai^ound her. ,Slu* just kept j 
on hawiing. Me and my partner 
wire sort of busy tlial day as v\e ! 
were also plaving the Grand Gpera I 
House hut 1 was hound to lind out | 
what haiutened, and I did. At Ihe I 
•Murray Hill that Sunday a cer- ; 
tain si'tcr team v ere tlie head-, 
liners and whin they saw Soph 
was also on the hill they refused 
to go on. What could Shea do? He 
closed Soph. Tho'e were the davs 
v'hen yim didn't get paid if you 
didn’t work. It knocked .Soph out. 
of a douhle-.'aw at li a't hut the' 
next 1 hoar of her 'he i' working 
tor \'«illi,'iin Morri' and site is 
killing the pi op'e. She ain’t m ver 
•-toiipKl sime and lliar.s a long 
long while a"o.' 

I staged a show c.'illi d "f.cMaire’s 
.Affairs" and how that Tucker held 
that trotiiie up was a caution. She 
v as a dotihlc-barri led 18 karat 
riot. We threw a hirlliday party 
for her in tlie ballroom at The 
Sherman. C’hicago. William Hale 


By GENE MOSKOWITZ 

Paris, Sept 8 

The shrinkage of the pond ; nd 
I the fond feelings of show hiz 
' people have led this long at)st nt 
; Varif.ty niugg to feel that the 

: hands-across-the-sea policy i' more 
j than a figure of specdi. Sundry 
airlifts iiave made Paris a 'hurt 
hop from Broadway, hut it took 
this mugg. five years' to get h;i-,k. 
j small consolation that it took ii,#* 
i 'fhree Mu'kctecrs LA ye.'ir' longer. 
' 'fhe changes wrought v>cie 
■by this mugg in a d* tcriinncd 1 1- 
fort to stulV five years of ch.'ur’ing 
j show hiz into a tlircc-wi ck New 
, York .'!.iy. .And natui'c. TA’ and 
i iiiiic, plus the subtle c’langis 
I hriiught about in the Paris s'. ream, 
I liave shown that 'riiomas Wolfe 
j vva.sn’t ju,st woofing when he 
; bandied his "you can’t go home 
again * in his ranting novels. 

I’opping eardrums were hardly 
stilled when it was a question of 
anothi r plane ride, but this is a 
vicarious position with the kines- 
thetic margin of safely a tiliis fac- 
tor in the proceedings, ('incratiia 
was really a novelty step forwaid 
in these eyes, and if the few re- 
maining kinks can he ironed out it 
may well add a dimension to the 
biz of shadows on the wall and 
sounds in the dark. 

Gallic film people .'/re v\;itihing 
the 3-D teepee carefully helme 
donning war paint and thrusting 
their goods under the vciitalile 
noses of the fluctuating pic hiz and 
here Shortlived career of "Hwana 
Devil” 'UAI and "Man in the Dark ” 
'Coll plus a critical broadside at 
•the reissuing of Metro's prewar 
.Vudioscopic shorts have made the 
Gallic producer wary and cautious 
in this new gimmick war. It is 
true that "House of Wax” 'WB) 
did a nice b.o. tune here alter a 
•uore extensiv’e publicity and livoo 
lampaign. Rut with ll’.e still neg- 
ligible factor of TV competition 
here, and the more or less steady 
b.o. curve. 3-D is not the hoped-for 
(lanacea here. The French auij 
still wants good pix in tlie first run 
element with color and spec a nice 
I oust in the provinces. 

Gin**maScope i.riv .*’.ling brougl't 
a tuck of French •lirectors In'o 
the widest reen. stereophonic fold, 
but most has been talk here with 
any definite plans for scope films 
still in the nether stage. Henri 
Chretien, inventor of Ihe anamor- 
phosopa lens, has decided to make 
the first scope pic here himself, in 
the form of a travelog docu- 
mentary, to proem with the un- 
veiling of "The Robe” in New 
York. However, this looks like 
a 3-D pipe dream as far as time is 
eonc«'rned. TV here is not worried 
about the size of .screens or their 
depth, but is more interested in 
getting away from the still stifling 
yoke of radio, which is still the top 
"something for nothing” show hiz 
adjunct here. Mushmoming sales 
and growing transmitters ;»ugur a 
rise of TV in show biz annals here 
in tlie next three years. 

Magic of Video 

American TV' wa.s also a mvstery 
to this mugg who had ijuit Ihe 
I'. S. just about the time of the 
firm advent of video on the nation’s 
show scene. The abundance of an- 
tznnas wire the first sign of the 
import and periiianeney ot this new 
'Continued on page 74) 


tlie main reason was .Sophie 
Tucker. If you invited her out, 
you had to invite everybody in Ihe 
I loupe out, I nevir will forget 
once in Boston .Mike 'Twin) Sul- 
livan’s mother came over Iriun 
Camliridge and saw the .'how. She 
came h.'ickstage to invite Soph 
over to supper. Soph was aver.'e 
to imttiiig a lot of work on the old 
lady so she said she would like 
to lome but she never went an.v- 
where unless the troupe went 
along "Bring ’em all.” said Mrs. 
Stillivan. "OK.” said Soph, "re- 


' Bill 1 Thompson, the ALtyor, rode ' memb4*r corn beef and cabhage.’’ 


h.'illroom on 


vv bite 


into the 
horse. 

A Real Card 

Me played cards after the show 
every night. .Soph loves to play 
'cards. Hill Morris would come on 
and join us and wc kept him up 
many a night until dawn. That 
"Le.Vlairc’s .Affair'” was tlie hajv 
piest 'how backstage I ever saw; 
, ve all sure had a great lime and 


We all went and had the time of 
our young lives — not on eornheef 
hut on Maine lobster. The Sulli- 
vans always did things right. Well, 
1 see where the Jewish Theatrical 
Guild is honoring S.oph’s 5(hh 
Anniversary. They picked out the 
largest and best hotel in the land 
and they picked out the g..r».ate*t, 
the kindliest, the most g* ic rous 
gal the world — a p.Mmal parlay. 






Wr<1ne«dar« September % 1953 


'I • *> o- attraction last ♦ 

v\ aircoivlitioniiu^. Wilii 
TTf !ii > nmt!H*ast and uLlicr : 
oi tin* country c\|u>- ' 
(-vtii'nic* (liscoinfort ha- 
{ .ii'C «: I lie rccor(t-l)rcakin '4 hcat- 
iv,. • )i)ic souuhl shelter and 
,!i lliealres CMuil>p(Ml witli 
( denis. 'I’lu* pictures 
ftulM t ^ inaUer *nucli. altlunidli 
lH,ua> u.fh protluct (lid Ix t- 

U'v. Increase in biz durinti tin*; 
pi nlitiu'cd ^aellerinl' stanza ranged j 
imm v.'ry i^ood” to “phenome- 

lUll ” _ I 

Ih'-^est picku|) was in the New | 
'N ork'an a nahe theatre's. Matinee I 
Id/, which in most of these houses I 
h.id pi e\ lously been almost non- 
^•xldellt. was in the boom category. 
M«)lliei>. accompanied by their 
( hildren. made a beelin\» to the 


nc" 'Cl I fil 1 1 I ,i ' (I I 
\v<ll (I II II !>c! ■ I'.i' :l h 


Wol hr>. ii'iprm ed e( (.m>mic pn i 


Zanuck’s Munich Quickie^ 


dioldwyns Back West 


.ilili* tiliii dc;,K llii. .sc.ir w|il lec 
llie Ani -ri' an pi\ hi/ i icionJ d >1 
l.ir lake of $ 1 Tnuon (ea) h in tlic 
lurei^ii III II kcl 

li.it niic; •, w liK h ;ii <• a!i c.hI' 
>ome $;i() linU.Oi'U ()\rr tlif picNiOii- 
hi'-ihpoml. dun t hike niio aici'iitil 
llu* fiislrihs' \<Ty ( onsidrTahle e\ 
peiiditiire nt lucal cnin on a \ ,i 
riel \ of II 'cv. V. lin li oMicrwia- 
wiiiild ha\(* to he c()\c!cd willi dol 
lars. 

K'liinate iii< Indiiu siicli ht. .d 
cm tern > pavinent and iiiM’^l 
nle^l^ .pil'd llie indii ti.\'' earn 
in^s lioin ahro.ui to a (li//\ $1110 
000 , 000 . accordinL* to a \t‘i\ i<'li 
•ihle som ( (• in the indiislr\ ll »tli 
this total and the net lemitlanie 
lii'Uie inchoh' tlie iinport.int f uia 
(lian mat ket . 

roreipn inaineei s are iiu lined to 
believe that lO.'.U will ^.et a llikn 
mark wiiich will tiot be erpialied 
for a yood many .\ears to come 
It's felt that, with ents in Amen- 
can aid to foreit^n count l ies, I 0 r )4 
will see the foieidu income cut ve 
bend downward and that this (|e 
dine will last lor some tune, Tho-e 
in touch with the foreiijn market 
also see a ri e in protective mea- 
ures such as (piotas and taiiil-, 
and predict that the iiulu try will 

(Contimn'd on pake 18' 


Sam and Frances (hddwvn. who 
have b»*cn away from llie Coa'I lor 
SIX months, return to tin* tilm i tpi- 
tal this week. Mr> (loldvvvn letl 
last nif’lil I’l ues I vvhile the pro- 
ducer reluiris Irulav 'll'. 

(loldvvyn (h'voled his lull time 
to personal sellitm of ’ llaiis ( hiis- 
tian .Andersen’’ abroad He pei- 
sonally supervised a lari^e series of 
“Andersen" oj)eninns in Kurope. 


! I ,i 1 • 1 r /'.I 'll II k/ "Mm pi odiH - 
! 1 M I . jtjii i I'll \ N h'. ill' U MU' 
il.c. r t m \' i III ■ . h v\ h 'I e lie v. i i I 
I, I";!, I w .t ti \iinn dl . .I'M n oil 0.1 
\,;’l;! IV 'ip!'- I rll I' ll I ill 

I 'll'tMil iS( itpr "11 I'ic tlion th; ic 
/.inm 'v Is d ic h i 1 . lo l.inn' to 
'Itifid 'the Iho.id'.v i\ how ol I he 
Pohe at tl c pox' Sci'l in Mi l 
1 1 ,ii he ^ p ■' fd I I I .'t ui n I • I lie 


!• 1 id l\ 1 

.lohn -oil, who I ' ‘ t . 1*1 exe- 

ploi.itoiv I'e.eii:., v.itli tl" eoiil- 
p.inv line, Ml ni o..! i in \ N 1 '*- 
il.iv Wei' It (i I 11 ' 1 li.it I op.e, 
'.ml li« h.i ! Winked oiil mvi imI 
Ith.ise- III .t pid;i.iiM v^tiieh would 
v\ idi-n Ihf » II ( ukit .on id Aiiieiie.in 
plX Ml IIm' I ii l,.isleiii alias | U* 

1 •• Iteci 'if a ! ' V i oru i i in <1 ovn the 

Indian n.aiket wln i''. Im s.tid, "we 
are ipItiM; oidv aitiml 11 ot our 
poll iitial I lliiik it ' tiriii' V f went 
into th.il pi ohl Mi .iinl did s<i|ii(>. 
thMi 4 ahoiil It ’■ 

|; , .h.tiii iinr's f.' -Ini ■ ik.iT Fn- 
iiipe wtiilf s’lil .1 I’aj'n oiiiif of 
icvi'fiiie, 1 ^ I ipi'l y hi (0101114 «• 

stain loai kf t <U ionic, wi'h.ivi* 
to likht loi it " In* ( ontiniii'd ' init 
we should hf 4 Mi to f oneitdrale 
more attention on oiticr 4 !eit m ir- 
kets like Si.ii’h ViiM-iKa i.( th 6 
Ml idif F.i t and Atina Ti oe. they 

in.iv he low irnoine , tic. is, hut 
' ( . ml Mined on pa.;,' I’J » 


inif sun and humid apartments. 
In the evenings, families look a 
holidav fiann television and .soui'ht 
Hie nioj comfort of their hereto- 
lore nc fleeted local flicker empo- 
riums. Best example of the tre- 
meudous biz pickup was the ex- 
peiierue of the Brandt chain. Sev- 
eral ut Hie circuit’s houses broke 
alltime records for midweek gross- 
es Kven the weekend Uke was 
(onsiderably above average as 
beat-struck Gothamites preferred 
the theatre cooling systems to 
long, uncomfortable rides to the 
beaches. Several nabe houses re- 
ported SPO biz for Saturday and 
Sunday iiiaiinecs, an unusual devel- 
oinneiil tor a non-rainy summer 
w e 'kend. 

Ksrape 

While big chain execs attributed 
the wicket parade to combination 
of good pi.x and hot w'ealher, nabe 
operators took a more realistic 
view, describing the influx as i>uie- 

(C’ontinued on page 56 ) 


Washington. Sept. R 
The Commissioner of Internal 
Revenue has received a letter 
from Eiic Johnston urging that 
separate .statistics be kept on the 
admissions taxes pcid by motion 
picture theatre audiences. 

At present all categories of gen- 
eral admissions subject to the 2 ')"' 
levy — motion pictures, legit, ^wim- 
ming ’pools, amusement park>. 
country faii.s, profe>->ional and 

amateur sports, etc. — tiavt* tfieir 
tax returns thrown into a com- 
mon fund, without any indication 
of how much any indu'try is pav- 
ing. has been estimated that 
motion- pictures once brought in 
90 ''r of the amusement tax and i^ 
responsible for about : ; how- 
ever, this is partially speculation 
Some industry sources have felt 
that if exact figures were availalile 
on the .amount of taxes hnuiglit in 
h.v motion pictures, h would help 
to eliminate the lax c jinphdelv . 

In the spiing of Hk'n). wlien 
COMPO started its fust drive to 
eliminate the levy on pix. official'^ 
of the MP.\ \ c interred with 
Charles J. Valaer. tlien Deputy 
Commissioner of Hovenue, on oh- 

(Contimied on p.ig'* <'■'* 


anttion/ed only when* t 
direcl ly with relea-e of 
Ks>eMtia.llv that s Hie 
iry the coMipany adoj.tt 
vear ago at a tup level 
t' tided tiv e.'i^tein and ' 
.Sini e Hieie liave lieeii 
d ■v ialion-' timn ii i ei 
• I n 117* IP 1 n1U'1io'> .ditnde tow . mi 

Bright Future With Good ‘ ' 

Pix Licking Tele Threat , 

Foreseen by Schary 

Hollywood, Sept 8 
Metro ( hised its five-d.ay ' .St 
For Yoiiix'lt ■ sales conv I'ntiini 
with a hiir-t of conlid«*Mce m tl;e 
tiitiire of the film husine>-v legaid- 
les^ of the inroads of telcvi-'iuii nr 
the la.xe> and lesinctions m toi- 
eign lands Spe. iking hefoie an 
audience ot 8.'i() at tin' windiip 
■Iiinehoon. Dore S( haiy puinled ui.i 
Hiat in the la.st five years Holiv- 
vvood has turned out nioi c I'.uli- 
gros.-ing pictures than at any pie- 
V lous time Ml Its history. II-' [ee- 
dicted a*i era in wimh the him r- 
liuslry will etia'l ge .'ii. - 

, ces'liil and e. iiumiiu al Iv v. i-e ' 

I .Miinit H’.e ih.illenae of ••Xf. - o 

Slid “We (.Ml pull .tiidieiM f- .a '• tn’me 
I iruin any oth.’r eiilert.n.ii u n? ti;- ''M' > * 
giving tli'Pi lii.:h perd. ki 'ii ij ia. exi i . .i 
(( mil ilUieil on pa;.,e HI' V'-l' id. 


‘■.Ml's .S,id:i* 'Il ii'MU i! ' ( oliMII* 
Ilia's If ’.1 H i . w III 1 k-.lii I* Fe'i i'r 
eo'tarrer fidluws 'hf .I'nt* ifis- 
fi ill’s • riien H"i»' to F’'!:.i*v .it 
’ll*' C’.i|i.'iri N ^ ti’ • I'Mi, tint 
w|ii't!i' ! r pl.iv Ml ‘J l) nr :i-!) 1 m!| 
Vi t to he diTidi I Filin wf'.n 'i i' a 
niiou .'ili.'i d v ri -mn of Soinei rt 
M iUgl'..M!i s ■ if.i’.n ’’ w.is made Witfi 
the extra dnner’. 'in .is me mu 
I ' f ■ jn 1 1 ' e 1 1 m; ’ ! . 1 * Is 1 i'c pic 

defin.telv vsi.u'-l he |.•|e..^.'d e i 
8-1) er I* pahlic sn,ii’v\( 1 alfic- 

Imn tm lint imm mi ii’. u'r 


J. L. Warner Huddles in N.Y. 
On Widescreen Program 

.1 K k 1. W, liner Wirn'i I'.m 
pii.dueiiiiM I hie* retnined to 
\iw ^ll;k from Fuifipe .vest id. iv 
lues . 'I'lipjim w II rein.i’M in 
(ii'Hi.iin f"r a lew d.ivs, i etui rung 
;?i the ( ii.i't over the weekend 
W .Mii 'r, v. ho h id li ■« ?i .dnnal 

} >1 s,'\eial VMmks. clos 'd .1 de il 
with Hie Zeiss-l )iiliet ( o o! C.ei- 
m MM to inar'iit o ' in " the l"n es to 
he U'cd in W F. .M. .-•..OI p'lie - 
• eu'' 11 tl' igsi ope 1 t 'I " t .‘ I 
M,-:, l.e'll I ojMe;- w ’ ’I h'l ce'i- ' 


UKD lu's lipped the National 
Pi.Mik of ('onunerco, Houston, for 
a 111 Ml of $ 1 . 500. 000 which, it’s pre- 
Mim ' I. will he used as part of the 
oii'fii's iiocoining production fund. 
aecorilMi to linancial sources. 

At the s line time, it’s said. Hu* 
ii 111 coin-i iiiy Inis rearranged its 
otlu'r mdehl '-dness. with the Mel- 
lon N.ai'iiiial D.ink of Pitlshurgh no 
loni-er li -uring in the RKf) financ- 
ing Mellon. hr.oH'ght in the 151 x 0 
iMoni't iiv ’lictnre by chief stock- 
holder llov. .M’d ljj,ughes. had sinned 
lIK- ) hiisim^'S with the Bankers 
'1 HI f Co. ,\. \. HKO Inid owed 
I e two h in!(s a total of $ 8 , 500.0110 
'■'I' I Hi* entMo account nov. has 
lie.'ri ,i!i-.t)rl)e'i by Bankers. 

I h • T 'x is inslitulinn ties in 
V i'.:i i!K'), Ml part, via .\^ Dee 
Siiiui.oii, HeM ri nieinher (if Hu* 
lli\< ) (in ec lor.di* and is v ic(*-chair- 
r: 'll '! I'n* bond of Bank of Com- 
ir..'i . 


U’S RACKMIL, DAFF SET 
GLOBE-CIRCLING TOUR 


INalional Boxoffic’o Siirvc'v 

litlay Booms Biz; ‘Eternity’ No. 1. ‘Roman’ 
‘Blondes’ 3d, ‘Moon’ 4tli, ‘Cinerama’ 5th 


Glohe-circliiug 1 mr. (ontimiing 
their I'uropean inspi'etion j.iuni 
earlier this y(*ar. li.is Ixen Si‘I h> 
Milton 1? Bukinil. Inivi-is.il 
p ’I'xy. and Alfred F. D.iil. e .et 
vp Duo plans to visit I hr.MuIies 
Ml .\fiica. .\nsti-;ilia and tin* 1 ai 
F is| as p.M t of Hai 'rMiiii s ’ get u’- 
(^lainted ” polii v . 

IJaekinil and D.ifV are sl^.'ihl. d to 
li'iivc .N. l'^’ 'III' 1' ‘ ol iy II' 

Tlu*,v’Il CO fit 'I to Il.i'v ,Mid (ii eet i* 
befori* .itiirping olf I"* H cir artu.il 
trip, vvliich should t d.e s.'vei.d 
weeks. 

Last week. D.dT ('hnU's .1, 
F(*!dinan. geiieiid s.iles m.in.i -.e!', 
and F. J. .\. .McC.iit liy. soiuiiein 
;muI (’anadian s.ih's iiniiiigei. at- 
l(*ncled a two-ihiv convention vviHi 
F,in|)iri*-l tiiv I'l s.d execs at 1 o- 
ronto s Ho.viil 5 ink Hotel ( ;Tn.t- 
ilian (onting<*nl was lii'adi*d by 
\. W. Pi*nv. pie/. .Midii^Faul 
.N'athanson. \ p I exerts i, 'tinned 
to N, V. Friday -4 . 


Bi'e 's, ill Hie h ,if v.,ive, "mi 
nio I l■■.lImll p.lis i; ea pro lie ! .'Mil 
iisii.d i .'ho; 1 i.'i,'. h'rtel.jy uidii' 0 i 

hooming -1 i.' 'll til 1 •' u'i-' ' ' ' ll 

iiv \' Vi-; i' : V Hm .. s! .iit/'i. t ; ’ t : n 
)t 1 ,.)• -I) 11 'I; Ir t ot rid V , '. il ' ei 

M il ur illy w ,1 ■; .n rent int cd liy u . 
.11 riv al, ol 1 1 • 'll. sill'll', l.ii '• 1 1 ' 1 '. 

oiMch f r.ide liupi '"'' '* 
hot sessions — Is in'lie.iH'd !'•. i a i 

til., I t he tm ' 1 hi e ■ l»i ' V '! '• " 

tux 'g.M ii'‘i ‘‘'I lie M y > 1 U'I ' u I I ‘ , 


Col, Gregory Huddle On 
Xaina’ Legit, Pic Angles 


.—nine key s. noinaii nooo.i\ i .o • 
(oppiii'g second pl..(i‘ allhi*n,')i )i.i'i 
getting ''ailed ’■( on' leliictl I’lelrr 
?Hondcs’ ’JOHi'. long ch,imi». « >n- 
lirincl lo '■iio'.v I's si ■■(■mgHi h;. 1 mi 
isliMi g a hug sill d. 

‘'Moon 1 > Blue' I \ . .a -li'iiri 
looi Hi, looh to I .'ick np heltei I. ”111 
.Slt'iOiffl Hits week .alone, ( .ne- 
f nil i" Hi'lie i' Midirig ii:t tiHI 
wiiile ■ i i“ ( '• h'.v ' i’ai ,| Mi ■ 
orilv ei ‘.ill d.itcs in k y s C'tVeied 
. hv \'.\i‘:i ’iY js (' ijit III Mug sixHi p'l'i- 
ll'<M 

rd Mid Ml Sky" 'WB is ui'ir ag. 
1 .ing to teke seventh money, v. ’.H 
'■ .Sia’ i'g 17 ” il'.M ’ in eigidh s o' 

* "Vue .Squad ” 'FA' is lanrl.vn" nintf 
I ;) 0 'ilion while "Band Wa'.un' 
I'.M-G , lonii high on li't, is Ihtii 


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DAILY VAHIETV 

l.,>i'<l m M'dU viee) t»y 
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PICTl'BEft 


Wr<Inn<lay« September 9, I9.>:t 


60T Bids for Top Turf Classics 
For Theatre TV; Offers Belmont % 


Prcst ntniion \ia theatre TV of4 
nutstan(iini4 turf classics ' d*irinK 
the spring and summer season is 
beinft planned by Box Office Tele- 
vision in line with its policy to of- 
fer top events in all fields as well 
as spot new attractions. BOT, ac- 
cordin)^ to veepee William Rosen- 
M»hn, hopes to kick off its thor- 
€)u«hhied racin;' proKram with a 
closed circuit telecast of the Syson- 
tiy .Minm-oTTY Bi^ont Park, N. Y., 
nil Sept. 2(5. Race, which will fea- 
ture Tom F«»ol, the outstanding 
liaridicaj) horse of the year, and 
Native Dancer, the top three-year- 
old. is rated by sports fans as one 
ol tlic biggest races in turf hi.story. 

With TV networks also bidding 
for the event, HOT has offered 
Belmont Park oflieiuls a guarantee 
plus a pc-reeiitage of tlie receip’>^. 
HOT prexy Milton .Mound has for- 
warded to the raeing outfit a eer- 
tilied check covering the guaran- 
tee. Decision of the theatre ver- 
sus home TVing of the event 
awaits the return from Kurope ot 
(leorgc W’idener. Belmont topper. 
ItOT s otter also includes a bid for 
the Jockey flub (lold Cup race on 
Cht. 10 since tlu'ie’s a chance that 
Tom Fold and Native Dancer may 
meet again in a return match. 

HOT s })li.n is to otter the event 
to tlieaties as a halt-hour program. 
wi<h coverage including interviews 
and otiu r pie-raee hoopla. It’ll be 
ail evtra atir.’.etion lor theatres to 
Mipplement the regular Him pro- i 
gram. BOT ottieials teel the at- 
Iraeiion will ha\e the aspect of a 
spot new vied wliich will draw rac- 
ing l.uis to the theatres. Closed- 
circuit outfit, it's indicated, will 
maintain its policy of not asking 
a guarantee from theatres, with 
terms strictly on a percentage 
b.isis. Feeling at BOT also is 
tliat theatres with closed-circuit in- 
stallations will test the first rac- 
ing event since their houses al- 
ready will be equipped with local 
liHtps lor the Stpt. 24 theatre tele- 
cast ft i.he Koeky M.iieiano-Roland 

•Co^t.niud on page 1S> 


‘Robe’ at $l-$3 

Scale of “The Robe," which 
starts its run at the Ro.\y, N. Y., 
Sept. 17, will range from $1 to ^3. 
Weekday top will be $2, excepting 
for reserved loge seats which will 
lie $2,.’)0. The general admission 
scale goes to $2.50 top on Satur- 
days w ith tlie loges ^ nn that day. 
All but loge seats go to $2.50 top 
on Saturday with the loges $3 on 
that day. All loge seats will sell 
for 50c more than the prevailing 


S^llgI^P^c Sound System 
For WB’s Widescreen 

Warner Bros, appears to be fol- 
lowing the 20th-Fox example in 
providing single-film stereophonic 
sound for its WarnerScopc wide- 
screen system. 

According to Jack L. Warner, 
speaking at a press confab in 
Rome last week, WarnerScope di- 
rectional sound will have four 
magnetic tracks, two on each side 
of the picture. WB so far has been 
i using Warnerphonic sound with 
! three tracks on a separate piece of 
j film. Warner didn’t make it clear 

I whether WB ’ w as 'following the 
, 20th method of narrowing the 
sprocket holes to fit the four 


Ford Foundation Plans TV Release 
Of Par s 'Movies and You Shorts 


gt neral admittance scale. 

Opening price for weekdays "HI ‘ tTackron the'slngle strip! 

be $1 while on Saturdays this w ill I 4 i,„* „ii 

h« $1,50. The $2 50 top tor goo- 1 }} *' * 

oral .(lmi«ion starts at 5 p.in. Sat- ! wiaescroon p.x, whether made in 
urday. Sundays and holidays the CmemaScop* or via ano her prw- 

I e.ss, w ill be of the single-film 


scale ranges from Sl .^O to $2.50. 


Currently, the Roxy has a 
top for Saturdays excepting 
wliich .sell at $2.20. 


$1.80 

loges 


Red Carpet For 
1st eScope Pix 


sound variety. Method pre.sents a 
prohlem, since exhibs must have a 
special attachment to reproduce 
Wour-traek sound. Also, striping 
facilities are still limited. 

In discussing WB’s WarnerScope 
plans, Warner didn’t mention 20th 
or Cinemascope to the Italian 
press. WB’s “House of Wax’’ is 
due for It.'tlo .showing in early Oc- 
tober. , - j 


For the first biitch of Cinema- | 
Scope pix at lea*‘t. the Cinema - 1 
Scope process will get tlie star; 
treatment from 20th-Fox, Charles j 
F.inft Id. 20th ad-pub v.p . said in ! 


Y. last week i.T*. He added 
it was the company’s intention to 
make CinemaSeope a tradename 
of quality “.vomething like Cadil- 
lac or Frigidaire." 

• To dri\e home the point tliat 
i the 20th widescreen process im- 

* plies a new' pliase in film making 
and a further improvement in 

j quality, Movietone is set to pro- 
duce a special “news bulletin" in 
I black-and-w hite, relating the in- 
' du.^^try's progress since the flickers 
and ending up by telling about 
i CinemaSeope as the ultimate in 


Zukor as Honor Guest At 
Two Par Press Luncheons 
Tied in With Sales Drive 


film development. Pic, w hicli 20ih I nam’s of "The 
sees as a tiibute to the entire in- Wrong." This 
dustry, may precede the invita- 
tional preem of “The Robe’ at the 
Roxy Theatre. N. Y.. Sept. 16. 
i Regular run starts Sept. 17. 

! Faced with the fact that exhibs 
have been advertising widesereens 
! frtelv, 20th intends to stress tliat 
(TnemaScope is based on the Clue- 
. tien anamorphic lens, whic h no 
' one (*l»e can claim. In a way, that 
takes care of oilier comfietitive ana- 
I morpliic lens systems that may ap- 

DiificuUy. of 
course, is that there i.s nothing 

. 1 specially new about anamorphic 

tec 0 ! u iu n C ntury Theatres v.p. , 


Paramount board chairman 
.Adolph Zukor gets the spotlight in 
a series of two lunelieons to be at- 
tended by trade and lay press edi- 
tors and publishers at the com- 
pany’s homeoffice Sept. 14 and 15. 
.Also sitting in will be all Par of- 
ticials, i 
who’ll ac 

Honor-guesting of Zukor tics in j 
w itii the current Par sales drive, ' 
billed as “’The Adolph Zukor 1 
Goldi n Jubilee Salute,’’ in com- [ 
bination w ith piibliration by Put- ! 


Golden Joins Colony 

Hollywood, Sept. 8. 

Max Golden, former production 
manager at 20th Fox. will function 
as veepee and general manager for 
Colony Pictures, recently organized 
by Frank P. Rosenberg. 

First of Golden’s duties with the 
new indie company vvjll be to 
prepare “Royal Flu.sh.’’ 

NBCli^ay 

Toilet It AD’ 

NBC’s approach to Metro to lure 
its .stars and their picture clips to 
“Colgate Comedy Hour’’ seems to 
have developed clinkers. Eastern 
reports are that a chill has settled 
over negotiations between the net- 
work’s program chief. Charles 
“Bud" -Barry, and Metro’s ad-pub- 
licity topper Howard Dietz. 

Understood Metro’s demands 
failed to pass muster with Edward 
Little, board chairman of Colgate, 
and that Little’s propo.s.al.s were 
uniiceeptable to Metro. Unless a 
compromise is reached, say the re- 
ports, Metro and NBC will anee 
on one point, “let’s forget about 
. the whole thing.’’ 

: Even if Metro and NBC iron out 
! the difficulties, the film company 
I won't have a chance to showcase 
j its product until late October. Al- 
I though the new season’s .‘‘Cries tecs 
! off Oct. 4. all shows up to Oct. 25 
j have certain film commitments in- 
i dependent of Metro. Problem in- 
i volves the individual stars of the 


including Barney Balaban.'! show who are more or less 

oc hex ♦ autonomous in selecting material 


Public Is Never 


for presentation on their “Hours,' 
Martin 8c Lewis, for example. 
Kick off the Colgate .'«how Oct. 4 
and, in all probability, will use the 
occasion to plug one of their up- 
coming Paramount pictures. Jim- 


'ilfforts are currently under v .,y 
by the Ford Foundation unit ).,r 
adult education on TV to clear t\Mi 
of the Paramog.fit-produced siunts 
in tlie film industry’s "The Mo\,fs 
and You" series lor TV priscntit. 
tion. Par already has flaslud t c 
greenlight and talks now are k<>. 
ing on with the guilds and ununiv. 

Series of 12 one-reelers wa.s j., .). 
duced* by the various majors ;.im| 
released ^ theatrically iit l^r 
1951 as a joint public rehitii.ns 
project. First eight subj<i;«: 
grossed in excess of $350,000. «tf 
which $40,000 is still left in a spe- 
rial kitty administered by a bo;, id 
of trustee.s. Remaining four liin,* 
were given to exhibs for free. 

“Movies and You” pix. telling 
the behind-the-scenes .story ot 
Hollywood at work, was produi c<i 
by Grant Leenhouts, who’s now 
with the Ford Foundation. Laiiir 
wants to set up a film library im- 
the non-commercial UHF TV >i.i. 
tions and is anxious to get the 
industry series cleared L»r iii,tt 
purpo.se. It’s fell that, if the i>..r 
shorts are okayed, the other (•on- 
panies may clear theirs also. 

There has been some (lis(u.s>;oii 
on releasing the films for rcgnl.ir 
TV showings. Difficulty is 
many contain scenes from old films 
and feature stars whose a ppt fi- 
ance on the air would violate » v- 
isting contracts. Series is current- 
ly in distribution via 16in uitli 
Teaching Films Custodians In.n- 
dling distribution, according to 
Taylor Mills at the Motion Piet m e 
•Assn, of America. Mills has !)»•• n 
supervising handling of tlie sci n ^ 
in the non-theatrical field. 

He said that periodically tlxie 
is talk of reviving the series oi a 
theatrical run, but that m(>^t nt 
• Continued on page 56 1 


Seek Hour’s Pay From 
All Pix Industry For 
Rogers Memorial Hosp 

All pcrs('n« working in tlie mo- 
tion r-utuif iniiu»try will be asked 
to (.onatc t!i»* equivalent (*f one 
hour s p.'.x to lielp suppoit the Will 
Ro'.t.' Ho-pital at Sar- 

ana . N. ^ m tnr aniiual upcom- 1 market, 

jng ■ ( nr. 't mas Srtlute fund-rais- 
ir.g d’i'i*. Mi>ne> -rai'ing tomniil- 


. ^ . , my Durante follows on the Oct, 11 

» 1 I . 1 * auf^hiog. stanza and he has made a separate 

r ^^'»P'cs j jjpaj John Wayne to appear »Ji 

will he handed out to guests at the , show. Wayne, it’s understootL 


F’'*<i S- 
In N V 


is c.. airman, meets 
n* \t_Monuay 14 to map 


ear. '.01 £.'>2 "merribersiiip" 
' V. erer reroru'd. 'Ihe**? 
...ernt [•erxor.al for.‘iibu- 
n- witn a FAT's K 

- Isi.'.e. t.be b -riofits tro.Ti a 


a tor.,1 
Goal 


o‘ SI 2.5. - 
for 19.53 


• ir- ... 

V ' 

t.tir* ,• 
fund qT j- 1 
T 'v ‘ ou r, 

(*•'•• ,r. f.i r. 
is <2.'so (iim 

fie 

bu-ine" i' 
e. « t .jr.fl-, .:i 
a. I 
nen: 

evpe( ted;'. 

(,n 

\..i .oii.'tl ( \f.:b 

*’( :i! i^t 

SirtTili x \\ a ;i. r /ont 
Pit Giiti g.'i. N..t,<j:.ai i e.id of ti, 

«lis’Mb» i‘ ( ..’ii les beidiniin F r. 

V*r'',tl'> (I'l'i'ifu f ;,tef 


;. .ofiwf tion end of tiie 
XI .d‘fi from tite Rog- 
ir.i at • ;v .t .es. .Sf udios 
i ;. Holixuoort « Perma- 
it t ( o.,-irr..t*»-e, w.dith 
.il- t tt.ntr.biite to th'' 

.1 (o;,:.nutfig fv.si-. 


C’hretien and (»lber lenses are in 
the public domain. 

.Meanwhile, tlie scramble Is on 
for tickets V’*' "Robe’’ Roxy 
liow, whith 20th is sliaping into a 
c'tnt. House’s 5.900 seats 
haxe cll been allocated, with 
thou-ands f»f ticket reqiu-sts left 
unfiiltd. Iwo nun are working 
lull time on ptcmiere arrange- 
ments at the Rttxy, where tlicre 
will lx* full film. TV and rarlio cov- 
erage ol tlie event, 'riieir job was 
rnatie moje diffitult by the dis- 
' O’ cry t.Mat the Roxy didn’t have a 
lobby blueprint. .An artist was 
put fo V. o.' k to prtuluce one pronto. 


two luncheons. 

.Although he’s an industiy vet of 
50 years’ standing. Zukor’s name 
nevt r before has been banner-lined 
in a sales campaign. Drive opened 
.Aug. 30 and winrls up Dec. 5. 

Week wliich began last Sunday 
'C» is dc.signated “Paramount 
Week’’ and continues Par’s oldest 
salcs-pifh pedicy. Over the jears 
the di'-trib lias been setting aside 
one seven-day period lor the high 
intensitv pursuit of sales and play- 
dates. It is traditionally the big- 
gest sahs wtek of the year for 
Par. and distribution chief A. W. 
Schwalberg is predicting new rec- 
ords in tenns of screen time for 
Par trademarked product. 


CHI TAX TAKE SHOWS 
20% INCREASE IN JULY 


1 will be worked into the format of 
j the show. In addition, there IT be 
a chance for Wayne to bally one of 
; his upcoming films with verbal 
; mentions as well as film clips. On 
j the outcome of the Durante- W^ayne 
! tieup may hinge Metro’s deci.sion 
on future participation in the show. 

F^ddie Cantor is slated for the 
Oct. 18 slot and with Warner Bros, 
readying the release of “The Eddie 
Cantor Story,” it’s figured the 
‘•how will not neglect the picture. 
Following the' Oct. 25 open date 
for which a personality has not yet 
been selected, Abbott A Costello 
take over the Nov. 1 period. Pair 
are aFso film personalities, and it’.s 
conceivable they’d want to use 
some of the allotted time for their 
own pix venture.s. 


Urges Exhibs Pledge 
Poblic Will Benefit 
From Any Tax Repeal 

Hollywood, Sept. 3 
COMPO Is considering a sui:- 
geslion aimed at getting public 
.sentiment behind a campaign to 
repeal the Federal admissions ti.x 
next year. Suggestion, made by 
Edward B. Arthur, of the F’andion 
Ac Marco chain, to COMPOs 
Robert W. Coyne, rails for a 
pledge by exhibitors that the lx nt- 
fits of auch a cut would he rciipid 
by the public. 

Exhibitors, the letter said, 'should 
let their customers know that re- 
peal of the tax ‘would reliev e iIk- 
atres of ^Jiecessity or r.niMni; 
prices. The consequent increase m 
attendance, it declared, could ease 
the financial strain on most of the 
film houses. It added: “In e 
this inorea.se’ in attendance dor< 
note materialize, vve shall he in a 
proper position to adjust our pmr^ 
accordingly.’’ 


Chicago, Sept. 8. 


Downing Vacationing In 
Canada Before Coast 0.0. 

Russell V. Downing. Radio City 
• Mu.‘«ic 


id ,1*5 


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if tlie 
riaua in 


NV SLASHES PROJECTION 
EQUIPMENT PRICE 40^', 


S.-pf R. 
tb»* ( 


O' 


M'lil' (Ml/! 
i,'( dut'l lori til 4(1' . Ill 
3-D p! t' i»*( t loti l»/Miih $-(piiprii<‘n' 
vav ..muMincrd by Miltf>n Gunz- 
burg, b/'.'id /if Natural A i'U>n liie- 
airt Fquipiii/'nl I'/xp Id/-;, iv. p, 
imlute mure ot tli«- nations i!ir 

»Tn« to ♦•(HUP Im- till-,,. fhn,«.n- 

kiou'.. riiuv f;,r. Guruburg ^,iid 
tbe mark/ 1 hii*: /mly br»-n 
tikiminrd. 

• 

Natural \ ision has a financial 
Ifiierest in .'•iich 3-D productions 
"Hw.-uih D«vil,’’ •'H«»ur.e of Wax.” 
“Charge at F’rathcr River.” “Fort 
T»." "Devil’v ('anyon.” "The Moon- 
lighter," “Top Banana” and 
“Camel Corps.’’ 


• MPEA Calls Smith to N.Y.; 

Spiegel to Sub O’Seas 

T*-d .S./iiih, 'dotion Picture Fx- 
j)o, t .\"n. eor.tmcnt.'il rep, will 
i>*- ;»*<.-.]nd to .N*. 5". b.\ t^PTof thi'- 
till dti/J 1 - r/» he icpi;,(/.'n py .Mate 
■'P/c' 4 /J, ’.D'KA pi ca\ El ic Johns- 
ion (onfir.med l.i*.l v. #-<k *4 . 

Jo'irr-ton '..-.id .Stndh x'lmlri be in 
f fiai (»! tor M1'E\N Kurop/ an 
/•cfi/>n iit f.'ic .'MPFIA home ojfue 
in N, 5 v‘»tb Ralph D, 

* vcc ^ p n tainifi;/ ‘•upcrviMon of 
the eidiie inf frn./tional opeiati<>fi 
Kuiopc;.n dflaii* up to n/c.' h.iv»- 

n l.andl#-/! by HeU* 1, aide/l hy 
H(>b*it t < 1 . k* ry fi% his e,x» c as- 
-u-tard, 

j .lobri't.on i.’i/lii dted that he had 
I no prmr mdi/ufion of fl* inamls to 
I t/** pi V $»r,t**d t»v tbe Riiti«-h v iien 
ncg<diatu>n< f'*i k ne'‘ film agri-e- 
ment g« t urid#-r as in M asfiuig- 
; ton S»'pt. 22 .Nui^ey Sclireiber 
MPFFA 'ecretarv and general eoun- 
-el. !•$ due in France later tms 
week to sound (uit the French on 
, their ldea,s tor a new film deal. 


City tax eolleetnr’s receipts from 1 Hall president, leaves N, Y. 

theatres here for July show aii- weekend for a (.anadian visit, 

proximately a 2U'c increase in rev- j 3 vacation slop at Lake 

i-nue compared with the same ' io he followed by a Coast 

montli last year. F'ilm luuises paid , 

$91,416, as against $75,496 in July, I 
1952. 

Total of $694,405 was collected* 
in theatre taxes for the first seven 


luonth.s this .vear, compart d with 
$664,721 f<*r the same period last 
year. Iturease is about 4' r. T he 
figures, however do not necessari- 
ly mean that business has iin- 
prov ed. 


Europe to N. Y. 

Julian T. .Abeles 
(J. ne .Ault y 
Rudolf Ring 
N’inetle tie Va)oi« 

\ itdetle Filvin 
•Margot F'ontev n 
.\'a Gaitlnrr 
Rol/eif living 
Ftet ,.v Kelly 
Hc;,tn/-e l.illie 
Gcj.rge F(. .Mdlt-k 
Ja/k Mills 
Joe t'a.slernak 
Cfiarlts Sclilailer 
.Sain Sclirieltit r 
Jack L. INanier 
D.iVitl Web-lt-r 
.'dargaret M jrheiTy 


Downing will look over the new 
product at various studios, and fig- 
ures on being back in Gotham 
Oct. 1. 


N. Y. to Europe 

Inez Bull 

Don Cossack Cht ir 
Alfred E. Daff 
Gloria DeFlavcn ' 

Herb Golden 
Gloria Grahame 
Dr. Richard Hagemaii 
Oliver Hardy 
Katharine Hepburn 
Bob Hope 
Cy Howard 
John Ireland 
Rhea Jackson 
Stan Laurel 

E. R. <Tedi Lewis 
Dariu.s Milhaud 
I'ali’icia Neal 
John Platt 
Milton R, Raekmil 

F. Pierre Ribert 
Maria Riva 
William S. Roach 
Spencer Tracy 
Irene Worth 
Darryl F. Zanuck 


L. A. to N. Y. 

Nell Aenew 

Anna Maria Albergholti 
Anne Bradley 
William F. Broidy 
Le.slie Caron . 

Herman Cohen 
Bella Darvi 
Helen Fergiisor 
Jerry Franks 
Bert F^reed 
Reginald Gardiner 
Arthur Ilornblovv, Jr 
Lester Lsaacs 
Harry Kalmine 
F'rank King 
Maury King 
Fidwin Knopf 
Nicols Maurey 
Constance Moore 
C. Bruce Nevvbery 
Sugar Ray Robin.son 
Frank Ross 
Michael M. Sillcrman 
Kent Smith 
Preston Sturges 
Dimitri TIomkin 
Richard Todd 
Fred Zinnemann 

N. Y. toL, A. 

Robert L. Bendick 
Samuel Goldwyn 
Danny Kaye 
Louis B. Mayer 
iForothea Lee McEvov 
Michael O’Shea 
George Seaton 
Don Taylor 
FretJd Wayne 


VL'ri\neM\ay, Scptfmhrr 9, 


pim RK^ 


PK CODE BROUGHT UP TO DATE 


Distribs May Quit Bioscoop Bond 
Due to Hassle Over Rental Ceilings 


Xinriicm disliibs are aUem|>t-4 
i., • to raise rental ceilings in yari- 
(ii,' ■ i:iirol>fa»' co>inlrie.s \shere 

tm-ere eoH>4dered too 
sfandin.; example is Molland. 
uiuMe the U. S. companies may 
f.iiit the Bioscoop Bond in protest 
,,.,in^t prevailing limitations 
vdiidi keep rentals at a maximum 

Siliiati(*n in Holland uas dis- 
<ns>e(i at loreign managers’ meet- 
at Motion Picture Export 
A'.'ti. headquarters in N. Y. last 
q iuMsdav and Friday i3-4i with all 
jlistiihs finally agreeing to go 
alr.iig. Unanimity was important 
since talks between MPEA reps 
and Bond officials were due to 
vlait \esterday (Tues,». Withdrawal 
the Bond is a serious step 
as far as the Americans are 
(oncerned. it signifies a virtual 
uitlidrawal from the market. 

The ‘distribs are in something 
of a time fix since, under the Bond 
hvlaws. they must signify their in- 
tenli(»n of quitting the org by Sept. 
31. Tlieir actual membershi|) would 
then come to an end Dec. 31. 19.Y1. 
llowc-ver. it’s unlikely that the 
Dutch will come to any kind 
clearcut decision by the end of 
lhi>i: month. It’s likely, therefore, 
that the distribs will notify the 
Bond, which is made up largely of 
exhihs. that they wish to pull out. 
At the same time, they may be in a 
t)ONilion to get back in prior to 
Dec. 31. should a revision of the 
rental ceiling be agreed on before 
th:.l. 


The Gabby Set 


Itollv woog. 


ikrpU H 

Talkingcst talkie in the his- 
tory id' .Mein is “Executi\e 
Suite.” with a total of H.”) 
si)eaking roles. 

Producer .John Houseman 
and director Hobert Wise want 
the world to know that onl> a 
few of the .s^'eakers will s.ay 
“ies" to the executives.* 



Foreign Censors Again Rile H’wood; 
Touchy Sensitivities Pose Problem 


HolI\woo(r> Piiidmti iii ( id.' ha 
quiet !>■ undergone >ome i h.aii'’e> 


Iroin 

since. 


COMPO 3-Man 

Board Okay Set; 
Coyne Kudo Due 

f’ouncil of Motion Picture Or- 
ganizations’ three-man governing 
board, which was set up a year and 
a half ago as an interim me.-nure 
|)endmg appointment of a new 
of 1 president, figures to-be given a 


new’ lease on life when the UO.MPO 
hoard of directors and exec com- 
mittee meet in N. Y. Sept. 21-22. 

Trio of execs now in command — 
Trueman Kembusch as rep of Al- 
lied States; Sam Pfnanski. Theatre 
Owner> of .America, and .A1 Licht- 
man. Motion Picture Assn of 
.America — have handled the reins 
effectively, it's generally felt, and 
as a consequence the same tv[)e of 


Hental problem has come up also ,, ,, v. . j 

in Belgium and Denmark. The Bel- ' setup expectedlv wiJI be continued 

mans have nixed a proposal that 


20' of the American imports be 
tieelv negotiable on terms. They 
have countered with an offer of 
I'l' . or 20'' r under conditions that 
would clearly favor certain of the 

(Continued on page 26) 


Binford Ban Backfires; 
‘Moon’ Shines Wjth SRO 
In His Native State 


Memphis, Sept. 8. 

l.lo'. (I Binford. Memphis censor 
v/.ii who recently kavoed “The 
M oon D Blue" here, has literally 
.shuttled the U.A pic into his na- 
tive state of Mississippi. The Mem- 
|dus harmed piC was booked for a 
tliiiM'-d.iv run in the Holly The- 
atre at Holly Springs, Miss., about 
3‘) miles from downtown here. 

Tlie nabe bouse, which seats 7.a'l. 
plaved to SKO crowds during the 
run with the Holly Theatre man- 
ager re|)orting that nearly l..'>00 
Memphi.s pie fan.s made the 39- 
tnile journey to see "Moon.”’ Bin- 
l"ril. w ho has lived here for near- 
i haH-century, was horn and 
reared m Duckhill, Miss. j 

'l onv Tpdoseo. Memplii>’ I'.A j 
hiatuh manager, is eurrentiv i 
du kering to play “Moon" at near- i 
•>' West Memphis, Ark., about 10 j 
mile' li(»in the heart of downtown [ 
i'l'“iii|)his The pic will either he 
tm^'ked into the Crittenden The- 1 
‘'if M. .\ Uigtitman's nalie liouse. ! 
oi the Sunset Drive-In. The ozon- ; 
n m.iv yet the nod heeause of the 
( '[M( ii\ .ingle. 


It s furttier pointed out that giv- 
ing the ton con^mand to an indi- 
vidual could possibly stir up some 
inter-trade group coiiflicts. 

.Aefuall.v. a formal vote on the 
triumvirate is not on the agenda 
for the Sept. 21-22 sessions hut. as 
happened at the last hoard meet- 
ing. some form of expre.ssion of 
confidence in the present table ot 
organization will present it'clf. 

Similarly not on the agenda a' 
yet lull likely to he .spotlighted at 
the upcoming huddles is the status 
of Robert \V. Coyne He's special 
I counsel, whii h title was eonlerred 
i upon him when Arthur L. Mayer. 

^ as exec, v |> , had the toji salaried 
I spot. Mayer bowed out la>t vear 
I and (’oyne has been at the helm 
, since. 

I Top COMPO-ites. at a \ Y. 
meeting last week, vveio liighlv 
favorable in their appraisals of 
Co.vne's work in the 20' r tax fight 
I .Also, iiplicat talk anent his han- 
! dling of the administrative job 
I generally li.v other trade execs is 
Uaken to indicate the possibilitv of 
an elevated role for (”oyne. 

Future <”ourse 

COMP(')'s future tiade roui'C 
will 1)0 decided at the upcoming 
eonel.’ive. it was announced follow - 
I Continued oii page 20' 


tlcsigiuul to sei v(* piirpo'e-, ul i 1 ii 

ification and to hiiug il^ rearulive 
provisions tip to dale with the 
times, legali.'tiiallv and in line with 
the tabus and ac( eiilam c-. o( 'O 
cietv. 

Subjects alfeilfil in the iiewlv 
edited Code are ci ime, riiiscegeii i 
lion, smuggling, lupioi and drink 
ing. luanding of people and ani 
mals, and ajipaient crueltv. 

film execs ( lO'C to t!ie mattei 
".tress that the tew rite .|oh lejne 
sents neither a lihei ali/.at ion on a 
lightening ot the Code. 

“To call it eitlier of the e would 
be inisleadiug and open to rni in- 
terprc'tation.” lommented a v p. of 
a major oiitfif. ‘ The change", are 
simjilv adju'tiiient", and I want to 
emphasize 'here h i' heen no n lax- 
ation ot otii moial ".tand.ird',” he 
added. 

Heading of Itie Code'", Sutioii 
12. wliicli l.cretotore had heen ' He- 
pellent Suhjeil'.’ ha- heen 
changed to read, ‘ Spe i.d Sut)- 
jects." These, the Code diiaots 
“must be treated wi’hm the c. .etui 
limil.s of good ta'te. ' 

New additions to the ‘good 
taste’ list aie mi'cegenalion and 
liquor and di inking. 

The ban' or rc'trictions on the'C. 
previouslv. were staled a' lollow'; 

“Miscegenation ' sex relalion'iiip 
between the wlme and black laie'- 
is forbidden .Anp 

''The U'e of liquor in Anu’iu.m 
life, when not r»*quiu‘d h\ ttie p.ot 
or for proper ehai actei iz.it io:.. v.ill 
not be .'hown" 

Belated Recognition 
The switch in both in'lance' w.t' 
desirilied as “Pelalecl rec ignit.on 
vContinmni on jiage IX ' 


Preem Giveaway 

.J.t ol I V 


G.S. Majors Doing Burn 
At ‘Hans’ Danish Terms 

^iher .Atwrr(can film companie.s 
",''*;f^&-^burn over terms l)eing 
a^Ki'd for ‘‘Hans Chri.stian Andor- 
'•'11 liv RKD in Denmark. “Andcr- 
t entals are only 30 ' o of the 
''Ychitor'.s gross. 

* " ol course, is a ehoiee imjiort 
Jlic Danish theatre ojis since 
I'ual boy subject matter. Ril- 
dK(> > rivals is fact that thcy’ie 


h) sell films wilhoul that 
••"V value at higher than 
1 hey figure that Samuel 
n. ■ Hans ” producer, is a'k- 
'• c.i-sod terms becausi* rd dil- 
hf had with the Danes 
■ '■ film vva> first comiileled. 


‘BRIDGES,’ ‘GIRL’ SET AS 
PERLBERG-SEATON SKED 

“Bridges of Toko-ii." James 
Miehener novel which Paramoui’l 
picked up lor $100. OOO, gm's into 
production in January, although 
easting and a du’eetor have yet to 
he set. reports Georg?* Sinilon. who 
will eo-produce with William P«m 1- 
berg. Valentine Uavii’s is doing the 
script. 

Following this on the Perlheig- 
Seaton sked will lie “Coutdry 
i Girl.” to roll in March with Bing 
{ Crosby and Bill Holden among 
I those in key s pol*^^ 

! Both pix. siates Seaton, will be 
j done in 2-D and framed in the 
♦ 1:66-1 ratio “unless somedhing new 
comes along tieloie prodiulioii 
time." 

.‘sealun retuins to fin' Co;i"l to- 
morrow ('riuii ' ' alter a few dav s 
in Cloih.'im making the puhliciiv 
round' tor ’ Uillle Bov l.o-l" C'lO'- 
b.v 'taner winch tie dirc*ct*’d and 
co|>roduc cd with I’erlhcrg. I?i< 
Iireeni' at ih * Hivoli. on I'lo.idw iv. 

.''^epl. 21. 


Hefty ‘Blue’ Coin 
On Few Key Dales 

“Moon I' Bine." Otto Pianr.- 
inger-F. Hugli Hei oert iiuiie pu - 
turi/ation of tlieir legit click 
serves to s|)oiligl'.t the hettv 
revemip which c.in c-ome mi! ot a 
relatively small number of ke\ 
dates. Klim rent.iU cullectej h\ 
Cniteci .Artists, di'trihutor. now 
amount to close to $9Pd uod a!- 
thopgh the pic li.'i' played oil only 
a little over .300 theatre contr.nt'. 
Extended runs at nc'arl.v all Imu'es 
aceoent for the tall immev 

It’'’ imjiossihle, of c oiii'm' t.i 
measure the li o a"ist piovuied 
hv the c out rovei sv anc'iit 'Moitn'' ’ 
outspoken di.ihtg and c unedv 
sit uat ions, 

C \. me ident.illv . is 'Oimg 
prettv with tlie film. In acidition to 
3t)' '■ of the gross icwenne as dis- 
Inhnlion fee, the compaiiv h.is a 
20' cut on the' md prolils The 
j)artieij)ation caiiu' via I \ s 
guarantee ot .S'JoOOOO of the pi o- 
cluc'ioM lin.memg. 

Eastman Color Stock 
. Catches Up With Demand 

Supply of K.istin.in Kod.ik s new 
tungsten hal.tncc'd color film has 
Mc»w c.vught up with the indU'liv 
demand and. for tlie lii'sl time, tlie 
stock available excec’ds actnii de- 
mand. an r.K sjxikc'siii 111 s lid Kt'i 
week '4 . 

With* the indu'liv’s ijjisli in'o 
3-D. and w ictesi reed,' t he^ e vv a s a 
scarcil.v ol the color neg.dive some 
months hac k as the Kod.ik plant m 
Hoc h<‘'ter swilclied to the new 
emulsion Ka'tman stoik i' now 
hedig widely nod hv the sliiliO" 
wilii 'fee hnic olor 1 1 ecrien' tv vt^il'i’d 
on to do the jiioco" in:; in pit own 
il.v e-l r.ansicr jn oc '>>- 

It's urvfeC'tood It'd, wlil'e theie 
w i a 'lioilage. .d no time did anv- 
one have to 'Clap a pi.»|ee' dn • lo 
i uiiav ailabilil V ul col"i stork. 


Giveawavs. onc-e popnlai in 
lialghboi licjod film hoo-,f . 
svMic li»‘d lo the hig te ague 
with the wcmIcI precon cd I’.aia- 
mount s ■ l.ittle Bo.v I.ost " at 
the th’vcTly Wilsime ’Ifieatre, 
Bleacliei tans vxcoe pia-- 
' "nted with five pairs cd '• 
tor tlie show. 2.0 copiC' ot Bing 
Crosh'. s l)ook ‘ (’all Me 
l.mkv . ' and 300 ft ic uri' ot 
French je-rfume It he.ii 
‘Crockeiv .N’lte” all hollow 


Bendick Joins 
SW Cinerama; 
1st Pic Not Set 


•S’anlfc- Warnc’f c I i;n, 

planning fo launc h a pi -id'o ! ,<10 
judgrain for (Tneran.a putme, 
ha- acquired Hie servic**' of 
e:’' I. tfenciuk v\ ho was 3'sr>, 
with .Men.an C' Cooper m the f-l.. . 
mg cd 'This Is Cinerama fii't 
film in the proce'S Benduk le- 
tiiined 'o 'he Coa-t lo't^weik and 
1 ' d'le t>ack in New ^otk st'o:!;'. 
Jle 11 f'.eadquarlc’r at .‘■.U s N X' r.f- 
fice end vcill wmk (lo"**’\ wil'^ V'A 
toppei-,S H .Si Fabian on p; iii' 
for tVe (cei.pany'". fii't fi’m' 

.\l:hou4’h there I'cve f>een nu- 
merous di'fU'sions ro dec I'lon * :i' 
l)een reached vet on .SU’ s fii't fdi'. 
Talks are continuing lelat.ve ti 

th. e (omoletion of ' .Sfci-r. \v onch 1 ' 
cd the U’oild ’ v\hicli Coo;>,"r ui; 1 
Bep.dic k started .as ( dnoi 1 'r i ' 
sc'conrt fiim. If SW d' < d*-' to . 
ah'-ad with ‘U'ondeis' iigl*' t. 
v.hiih. it acquired when it ’ 'ok o. . i 
Hie jiroduction and ex* I'nl.oi' 
right' to Cmer.ima. Coopt r m •.!: 
piohalxlite will join the SW 
g.iP.ization. with hi' f;\e-\e:,! t >n- 

ti. iit bring puked up h\ iiie 

at’ e c l ain In .idiiit . n 1 » B- 'i- 
click’' contract SW !.a' a’' > ? ik. 'i 
o’.rr tlie ji.ict of ( .net iin.i '’.idio 
manact r l.(>we!I F.aiie ' Fx.n!'> 

wi!..t F.iireil will do iir,'’.edi.iie.\ 
!' 'till undecided t ( .r.erir i 
I..I' '!ui! ilown It' (’o.i't 't'odio' 

( o.’vj.anv ’s tiea'Urc’r Friie'* Sia: - 
Ion 1' cLirrentl.v on the Co i't \. md- 
ing np Ciner.ama’s att.iir< theie 
Mthongfi Cooper and bon i 
chairm.)M l.ouis B M.iver ate con- 
tinuing as members uf Cmei,in;,i s 
hoard the vc idc’sc reen oii'til, now 
meielv a ‘Watchdog” con,p,in> 
'ince .SW has takc-n over t!ie iigt.i' 
nui't decide what to do wi'li tlie 
einp.ho onent (ontracts ot both to,>- 
pi I '. Bo.ircl imo'tmg ^'1 Cinei nn.i 
•idioiirneil l.ist wee-k without U'ich- 
mg a cleci'ion on the sitii.itjon 
Coinp.inv i> cnrrenilv oper.iiin: 
soh'lv on a rovaltv liasis. loieivin.’ 
d pen cml.cgc* ol the leluins tioin 
' 'le I'xhihition of Cinei .am i 


I'roltlmn of foi ei’o c en'Oi sliip 
'» I ed on ii'in.; n.dion ih He s«‘iiti- 
■iient 1 c lopping U)i again in v iii- 
-uu-i. xoluJdi ii'i . uulL-Il.! ' .blur.. coin- 


OHIO HOUSE PLANS SUIT 
ON TAXED CUFFO TlX 

Columlnis .Sept H 
Filth* 'llie.ilre. neighborhood 
house line which fi.i- ojcei.ileil 
since lad Nov 12 on .1 fno* .idmi 
'ion h.'ists a' a pnite't to [i.i'. in ’ Jtic* 
20' .imiisniieiil lax is pn-p.iiind 
to go to (CUlll to tecover l.ix il W.i 
foreecl to pav cm lhc*:ilic‘ incoine 
Co-owner Chari**' Sii gaiman s.nd 
III* vviil fi.e a '■tiic*ndiv .iid, 
Fc*dei.d ciMiit to gel It.ic k the lix 
on income he was loica*d to p e 
even tliough donation cd p.diain- 
w c*i ** V o! lint ai \ . 

' Whni tfic* 321-se.at lioo'e -.1 iited 
'l!;c* fia*i* admis'ion pollev. t ax ol - 
tic lal adinilt»*d that th'*\ km*'..' ol 
n-V law violation in Ho* don.dion 
poliev, nor m its rc*ln"al to pav the 
tax. .\evc*i1hc*lc*ss, Su.’om.an and 
( 0 ci>' ner Fee Holhniner of Hn* 
H X .S chain.wc*ii* hilled foi 'H' * 
ol all dcjn.d***! admi'-ious .sim •* 
l .Ncjv . '2 1 . • 


panv exec wondc’i ng wli.it they 
I in do lo inipiuvi* Ih * siln.itioii 
I.alc* t in t.ani a* cd jnx .being 
hfoeki cl or cut to iitdum.’hv tin* 
l)liji’p«*n( illc‘i s is reported h> I ui- 
M*i d m eonni*( tioii with three* pix 
ill*. ding wi’t; Mexno .and M»*xu in 
'll till . I dips . lie M ill troin It'* 
M.iiiio “Dciel ,it Silver ( rn'k ’ 
and \\ ing" of t In* H e.v k • 3 I ) ' . 

( .'ii-oi; field tiiat H,e •• pix mi-' 
repi ••setiied Mexn.in hrtoi'N an I 
;**nded to s4iow Mexirrn n,i!ioii.d< 
111 a fiad li.'tp Coriipanv " iepl\ ic 
Hi.it 1 ! I'of'ri't sc*i* it tfi t w,i\. it 
I .and a t Ho* ofln r -Hid. i« t tk** 
pi.n t.ak ng c ne to .a*. nd anv kif I 
ol presei dation thi* i* ;gfiT fie f lUf 1 
ijer: i\e afiioad 

\i I he ".anie I me. I feeF Hi.it d 
.Voa.cl lati‘»l not leie.i'e J fil.'H 
'hen h.'i'.e It si.i'hed into I* c .iijmg- 
ie ' for;:i f>; an ov er/e.a'oiis l■.•T\"Ol , 
ini' atMiide 1 ' ii'ie.l m Ho* main 
fr. t'le otliej di'trdi". fell fii.ng on 
oeailac tie* .Mric e f oe.en c o.n 1 t »> 
oiiportar.t I • tie uno.*-. 1 

J’. ‘dintion ( oile .\d:i.ini-*i .iti an 
in Ho.l.wri.ad employ a n an vsfi) 

I ' 0*1 k' scMjit' spec*‘;f al’’. fo; in- 
"'ar c t*' or c .'i.ai ac tei j/.itio: > H jt 
■rigtit prc’sent u jiti"i!ilc* .’idi*.’* t» 
loiei'.’ii audience Incre.i-e i 
liV;’. I r. He pai! of gove; r - iuti' < 
ahi ut'i n leii .n* e..rs fi.i' :i i je it 
i:.<.:e:i.'.ng'., ddficu.t t-i l.nj \..'u,i'4 
w^.thout ''epjiirg c.n .iri.v 'ii.e ' t 
tme suggestion ii .ade is H.at 't-a- 
ii 's ien ing pix ci* ...mg vc ’;i t'lo 
':i'f ii> ol an.) ore i »a::tr. f..f-* 

•cat fia^Avs^iap. I : •••i: f.i:i.d..ir wj*'i 
l ondd.'ins ard aware ot ! i.i at 
prides ar.d pre judi: *■' ' > !e ’ .as j I 
\ . -el ' I'l tr.'d u I\ 1 ' ' f.".t t ' I 

'.e- .* (if t * e d’rF 11 .1 . .. i n.* 1 r 
( -,■• '. e ;,*,•(} F. a.ldd.on. • ' I- * . '1 • 
w o„ . .f p: dial ; - d 1 :i M.e p.i ‘r i. ; ' . 

. iti at:e* the td u.j' ri.; lied 

('■ * ar o! 'e( *. >• V .'J tf a’ 3' 1 

ii'a.! i> ce'.tie* a! lumi lu'diin.i; 

I r . 1 '- ! er i/'.d lolls , .111 1 Ho|t,’. i-i 1 < 

Oi -. ,i'i i,.i,.> c.a\.i..er tre.i! rent if 
ti. Hij pa.-1i-ad.ii F. in CO"! .i:i;e’ ", 
r eie ■’ e .acv e ir is ;n . 1 ; e ..n . 1 , • 
t...n ! I’. o;i :n , .i- c > . .e.. 

” ■ } r ,■! I II. . .1 dd!;. .id e, 

i .X cie.i i ; : , .* !i ih.- F e e.gn 1 * 

ein .1 ’ •! ; . i l !e e,i * e: n c o ;i • i • < 
ten.l * I K.', k np .) ;"'w o,. . h , i 

■ ...it iK«* . gh.; o! 1 ;>■ .,;*\ 

Pix Must Get Into TV; 

It’s Keeping Republic 
Going, Yates Reveals 

Holl\ w Olid Sep* K 
B ■;»o''..i s p.’exv. Hi*! !>*■;! X.ite", 
t .1 ' cope 1 ; ,t ol)' .0:1 s.ii t . 

■ til l e ' no U'l* fight .1 g teiev . , 1 
or- mine .O' i ’! •* md w.i*. t • li * d 
.! 1' to g -t Ill’ll it 

\ ’ d . 1 ' .1 I O W .i ! n 111 fii'l s! •! ) 1 

i''e,l 1 if !’,e leim'he! ng sImIiW, 
III* .1 ldi**i ' I he p.i 1 III * h'l m ■ > 

I .01 I a If ol d t I s' .1 > out ol .1 1 1 

.1 *-' 1*1 cl, t f ill I !;•* a l\ .0 1 . 1 * 1 *' d 

tried 11 I \ 1,’epuf'lli 'l.j.ho w Ml' I 
line to 'hnl do *. n 

.Si ton ; w m d-, hu' X .re . hi h*' g 

[M . 01:1 I (le mol I >• d;- ' ,1 'll » 

e\»'( 111 Hid!*. Wood lie ne\i*i i t 

nroc ed 1 Me he. id m H;<* .0: I d ' 1 

I ill.* Ill t ho e \c t I Will I (I ••I'. I 

doll I look If ."O lit go a.' .ic If * 
kin**'. T \ w .1 !iei c t ! to, .I’ll , *' 

I, I hull "I* Ol m di I 1 1 he pi eji o :* 1 

till I nine w !i.al III IS 

X a I ' fine ee i . e *1 ■ .P . - f I ■ I ' M 

' ( old imie,| on li.age 1 7 ’ 

$5,000,000 12-Monlh 
Ad Splurge Set by UA 

l!. i Old. ) t)')'! to !^'i Op!) '»•» f 

w. ill In* "pi’fd on '' dl lui in- nt I'F 
vi*i 1 1 ", ng ’ liv I nd d ,\i 1 1 t <r. *i’ 

1 lie I '2 iidiid h s I \ v p Mix 1 . 
X’liiing. t 111 annmiid el m N Y 
\e leifl.'iV Tue ^ 

In plugging the rli 1 1 ill’s Ill'll • 
pr i<*'i ,i <* n'*w c’lnnh I 1 • will li* 
phned cm t.ad;ii-'IA p’omntmns, 
the exeC* stalc'd. Till" I" td hr m 
additmn to c n np m w jiaper an i 
I n.d.icin d iiiag.izine in c*i lion**. 



FILM REV 


Wednetday, September 9, 1953 


A Lion In In Iho SiroolN 

(COLOR) 


Avfraice film drama baaed on 
beatKeller. with Jamea Catnry 
and color U help buVinesa 
, proKprrts. 

llollj v^ood, Sept. 4. 

\\,iin« r rrlras** of WiIIikih l ak'- 

r»'\ jinulijf t Hill, .lann*i <a>’rn>, < <> 

kiais Itaitiaia ll.tl*-. Annr Franrkb; »#■;! 
iHMh Anft«r*oii. John Miliitiic, 

.l••.■llnr Cuvni v, l.oii ( hani'V. Funk *lc 
I..iirv Kralinr. Onilow Sti vi ns 
Iiii*-<t«f| kiv ll.-'oul Walsh- .Srn-fiiplay. 
l.iitlH-i Davis; fiom it novrl bV A'lna 

1. ()(>•• I,an 'l*-v . ir amrra rm-hnlt tihn i 
Ihiiis .Stiailliiu': i-ilitor. OoikM- Aniv 
iniiMt , hull/ VV xi.iaii rr«-vi»-wftl Si |»t 

2, ‘.'>•1 KiinniiiX lii.ii* •/ MINS. 

Il.ink Miirtin J inies < ak'ni « 

Vi*jitv W'iii)^ * Harhai'u Halt 

1- l.iiniii-rii .. ....... Ann«* Kratiri 

.liiN-s HoIiIih- Warner Aiirtrrsi. 

Ji-i. Hni-vn John Mi intir 

........ Ji-aiine 


Jriuni* I’nittn 

Spill *’«• . . . . , 

III*' lor 

K'.hl ' (■.-.‘III lifny. 

(iiiv roi'i 

Mr li^i i h 

Tim Pi-i k 

T Ilia Mav ... 

fcin"ini' Wm.' n . . 


r.TiTnT* 

l h 'lic' 

Mi l Iiiv 

Krulin 
S: evMi 


1.1 a 
F'rank 
I.ai I y 
()ii«low 
. .lames ^Tlllir; 
Mirkrv Slinpson 
S.tr« Iliilni' 
Ellen Corlit 


'I’lie Ailria l.inki* I.nnj'ley riov»*' 
lias lin n a tnr-.p tii>io coiiuii'' to 
tin* sriTf n si'u «> first |)iir(‘ha‘'e(i !)■ 
the (\-i;:iM‘Vs for filiiiini'. Alon 
the way it has lost a lot of th*- 
sliocUrr rill lily in it« thinly veilt*'' 
hioi'rapliiial miolir.'itlon.s, a.s uel' 
as a St ns*’ of 1 nnolinoss, and nov 
enieror •' .s jt'sl :ri avr rapp dram.i 
of a Ml. !i's ptnllioal ambitions. 
Tlie bii^i’ifsv prosptrts appi'ar 
.spotty, .ill'Hioir’i .l.'.mrs Caunoy's 
n.'MMo .>-Ii<»ol«l li('!p its rlinnccs. 

Wlien tilt* ntiM'l first name out. 
paiallrK- woro draun brtworn its 
prinrip.'.l <h.o;icfor and Louisi- 
ana's Inlf* lliii.N Lone. While siin- 
ilarilii's iii;-y bo road into the 
Kf rron s|r,i\-, tin* plot is not now a 
p.'iralh I. 'riie William Capney nrrr- 
duotinp (ioiils iib a backwoods 
polltii i.'n m’mo nearly forces his 
ambitions on a ootton-rrowin'' 
state. 'I lie noi el liail him sueeeod- 
inc In doini’ for a lone time 
but the li’in llivaiis bis drive-tor 
power 1)1 lo'O lie lan be eleoted 
Koyernor. eonvt ihently felling hiiii 
with a hiillet for the elimax. 

The i'o\ o'lon.iu Tit of the prin- 
cipal chai .icter and the store lia‘ 
a skidt-hv loi I .'t'’:.inst w hich Haoul 
Walsh's din t lion h.'ts if« pro!)lenr 
Some sj-duonits. fiarticularly in 
the l.itti r |)a; I of flu* foolare. have 
a forceful t'.rivo hut earlier scones 
are liulici otis'.v ftilksv. nut of kroo- 
in^ witli t'no tlr.irna. ('apnev plavs 
the swanif) pt tliih r v lio tints to 
ride into ti.t* :o\trnor's mansiop 


20th century. On the phrase is 
hung a plot that, while dealing 
with basic characters, shakes them 
into a somewhat different mold so 
the players and Roy Rowland’s di- 
rection are able to maintain suffi- 
cieni interest to see the film 
through It.s 77 minutes, plus inter- 
mission, of running time. Joseph 
Hcrniiard’s production makes ex- 
cellent use of outdoor values, 
which are in keeping with the 
rugged characters. 

•MacMurray is a cowhand turned 
l)ad and tlie plot open.s w’ith hi^ 
near-lynching for ‘'nioonligtiting.' 
I’he mob takes the wrong prisoner 
roin jail, but MacMurray gives 
.he victim a good funeral and ex- 
acts revenge from the lyncl, 
eaders. After lliis introduction i* 
)Ut of the way, story gets down to 
ts otbt-r- phasw* that yiees Mtsr 
danwyck making up a one-woman 
•joK.se to bring him In after a bank 
• obbery, and MacMurray's refor- 
•nation by going willingly when 
mowing she will be wailing when 
iie is released. The stars do their 
work well. 

Mixed in are a number of family 
angle.s. W'illiatn Ching. Mac.Mur- 
lay's brother, wants to he a bad 
nan too and Is killed on his first 
oh, the bank robbery. In addition 
o the conflict with the law, Mac- 
Murray is up against the menace 
provided by Ward Bond, a partner 
on the bank job. These two fea- 
tured players are good. Western 
characters are expertly handled by 
•lohn Dierkes, Morris Ankrum. 
•lack Klam and Norman Leavitt, 
and the others in the cast do their 
chores capably. 

Tlie 3-D photography using the 
(lun^burg Natural Vision system, is 
well done by Bert Glennon and the 
score by Heinz Roeniheld ex- 
presses the western drama of the 
mood without being folksy 

Brog. 


Vi4*ki 


.Murder drama with averarc 
b.o. appeal. Innocuous title, 
however, may discourage the 
suspense fans. 


Popeye — ^Ace of l^ace 

This it Paramount’s first 
3'D cartoon and it’s t click 
briefie deserving marquee bill- 
ing. The color Is bright and 
sharp and the dimensional 
quality is clearly apparent 
even though there are no gim- 
micks. such as objects tossed 
“into” the audience, to accent 
the depth illusion. Imagina- 
tive reeler has tlie hero 
whisked from eai1h to another 
planet who.se kingsize in- 
habitants he kayoes. 

Viewing gla.sses are required, 
of course, thus liookings doubt- 
less will be limited to pro- 
gram spots where the feature 
is in 3-D. Gene. 


p.ittrrc (tutedive. played iiy Rich- 
ard Boone, insi.sts lliat the press- 
.agint is tile murderer. Boone 
amasses evidences and continually 
liounds the p.a. despite the lack of 
conclusive proof. Audience is kept 
unaware of the Identity of the real 
killer, and this achieves a degree 
of suspense throughout. 

Richard Boone scores as the psy- 
chopath and the Misses Crain and 
Peters are okay in their roles. 
Reid, Adams and D'Arcy turn in 
•landard performances. Harry 
Horner's direction maintains the 
suspense. Milton Krasner’s cam- 
er.nvork a.s well as other technical 
aspects are firslrate. JIoll. 


I'op Dudkre Eddy Waller 

Lloyd Moi'nan Cilen I.annan 

Kud John Day 

W’ald» DaKgett Ian Wolfe 

Nat Finley Peter Leeds 

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aoih-Kox, release of Leonard (a>ld.s*.ein 
''r'l'IU' tioH .Stars Jeanne Cram and .'e.- 
Pelers; features Elliot Reid. Rii-li.-ir'- 
•t"one. C.isey Adams, Alex D’Arvy. Cr.vl 
I'.etz .Aaron Spelling. Direvtod bv 
lluiiif-i . S-reenplay. Dwicht T.iylor; h. 

'•n novel by .Steve Fisher: e.-imcra, ’.’illrn 
UrasMer; eilitor, Dorothy Spencer; music. 
I.eieh linrime. Previesve't In N.V.. Sept. 
4. Running time, IS MINS. 

.mi Jeanne Crain 

Viikl 'c.sn I*e*ers 

Steve Elliott Reic' 

• ■'irnetl Richar'l Hoone 

'..'irrv Evans Cr'-ey .Ad.xms 

Il'diin K.iy .Alex D’.\rcv 

’' Donald C. rl Pet - 

Miriy Williams Aaron Spellin'- 

'■■list Detective . Roy Knm-t 

“'i-'ond Detective Pnrlcv R.-ci- 

'bird Detective Stuart Ran'l;.!' 

Deieclivea Russ Conway. .I.tK 

Cardan, Kr.uik (;ei«tl«' 

Wino Billy Nel'!"i' 

< hu-f John Debncr 

Ueoort'-r Ki'-hard flarlan'* 

»’'fe Phologi apher Ram-ev Arne* 

Erie . Fr.xnk Fenton 

"is. .MeVale I/etta .lev.e 

I'onnie Helene !I; vt'e'- 

n.irtender Harry Sevipoi-r 

' leanini! Woman Irene .Seidn'-r 

'’oli'-eman Robert Adler 

S'-edy .Man Charles Wapenh' to 

Hull) .M Hill 


Aerial acUoner on formula 
lines with ballyhoo possibili- 
ties for some, bookings. 

Hollywood, Sept. 4. 

I'nlted Artists release of Ci.rl Krueger 
Production. Stars Itobrrt Stack, Coleen 
I trey. Richard Al ien. Julie Bishop. Leon 
Ames. Directed by Louis Kins. Screen- 
play. Dale Eunson. Katherine Albert; 
torv. C.trl Kruei'cr: camera tCinecolor), 
< harles Van En«er; editor. Arthur Nadel: 
music. Herscliel Burke (iilbert. Previewed 
^cpi. 3, 'S3. Runniiiit time. 9i MINS. 

... Robert Stark 
. . . Coleen (Iray 
... nifii.-ird Arlen 
..... Julie Bishop 
.... Leon Ames 
.. Am.mda Bl.xke 
. . , Reed Sherman 
.. A'ich.iel Moore 
. . . Lucille Knoch 
Tom Irish 
K.xthlecn Crowley 
.Terrv Pari.s 
Jan Shepard 
K-'iv Monieomery 
Tohnnv Sands 
Frank Kamagi 


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Col. cil Manton 
rte C;-rter 

'■'•'i. Robert E. Hale 
trs. 'laree H.ale . , . 

Col. Eikert 

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I.t. t'r.-ine . 

•■';.t. Klincer 

) ce Crone . . , 

Ct. B.'l Crenshaw . . 

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c,ao<. Pert Fl.-tnairan 
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I'.-t. .’ames Daniel 

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western drama in 3-1). 


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h.iid pioih'''ti<u ’-••irs H« h*',i S’ n -.r 
Fred M.' ■'■’iir' • f«v,t."es W.srd H'-n'' 
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4. ’.S.'l. K'lnn.m; i 7T MINS. 

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western tli;Mn.A j.ppt ;,r< to hate t;,i' 
prospects Etn(i-;illy, rre'.ont j; im. 
Uses 3-1) I’lu)'. iv’t-.Hi’iiv . l)-.it s fu (■ 
there are no {'in.n.uks to uite 
audience p.'-u licipi-ii'tn iii the dcpil- 
treatment. the vw ri tigr.iphv h.-s n. 
practic.il piiri'O^e n'ip r tb.-ip {ni 
some pov'.ible f xplnit.'iti’on ailvan- 
taye. 

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Cpffies ti'i'm a _l-,i ' ic-kiiov n phr.- s 
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rii-lling liy mooa.i"iU Csirly in tin- 


With “Vicki” 20th-F()X has de- 
pleted its backlog pf non-finci-iia- 
Scopp films. Except for fi'ms to 
')'• made outside the studio for 
30th release by T.efinard (lo'd- 
'tetn's I’anor.imie Productions, the 
ifimpanv will devote its etTorls 
( ompletely to making of CS prod- 
uct. 

While “Vicki'* sliapes up ns 
pifture with average bo. appeal it 
flues not represent a hl.37.ing hott- 
out for 20lh in the field of stand- 
ard films Aetiially the eompnn’ 
tlid a better job the first time it 
filmed the Steve Fisher novel. Thc 
'■nrrent remake laeks the prodiic- 
*'un values of the earlier “I W.ake 
vp .Sf-reamine,” which starred thf 
late Laird Cregar. Victor M.iftire 
ind Betty Grable, In afldition 
Vicki” is an innocumis title that 
Tails to convey the contents of this 
murder drama dealing with psy- 
chupathic individuals. 

The liwig'nt Taylor screenpl.'^y 
has all the ingredients of a top- 
notch mvsterv pidiire. hut s-<me- 
how fJoldstein's production eo'-‘ 
• astray. What merely comes out a-- 
good mav have been as excellent 
ts the original “Sereamine" .‘star- 
ting names are the two femmt < 
'eanne Crain and Jean Peters 
None of the male names will hic;jp 
mvthlng on the marfniec. 

Jean Peters, as Vicki, is a for- 
mer waitress who beeomes a big- 
Mme model-chirprr via a buildup 
bv (iress.icf'nt Elliot Reid. Tn ad- 
ditiun to Reid, she becomt s tin 
-fotiu’e of a new.>papt‘r eolumni*" 
Casey .-\dams* and a well-known 
. aefur i.Mex D',\rcv'. When i^he de- 
'■i(!es to abandon her p.itrons for 
llolUwood r.ireer, she is fonnit 
'pvirdered In the apartment wh-e’ 
he vhares with her- sister •< Jeanne 
Ci-ur. a stenngr.ii)her 

llespUe a lone lifT'TrT susoect' 
nt ’tuline the anarttm rf 

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Aerial gymnastics of jet fighting 
ov» r Korea provide ".Sabre Jet" 
with sufficient exploitation angles 
to rate it some good dates where 
strongly sold. Otherw ise. its 
chances appear okay for general 
re f'a.se purposes in the re.cular 
market since its combination of 
formula plot and stock action are 
bi‘'hlightcd w ith acUial air footage, 
culled botli from the recent Ko- 
rean fighting and combat film 
lib' .iries of previous v ars. 

Cooperation of the Air Force 
gives the Carl Krueger offering 
tiroduetion value.s that serve to 
help this ra'.hor routine original 
.'-•‘ttry. Other adv.“.ntaco s nr^ the use 
of Cineeolor and the adaplabilily 
fif file film to w ide-rt-retm projee- 
lion. Entertainment >'alues could 
!).a\’e been improved bv the pace- 
tightening and elimination of con- 
s'derablp repolilion in the air 
s'lols. ,'ilthougli most of tlie latter 
gi\e 1h" footaee its tin.cle to offset 
the h.”.rknryrd s-iipntions and dia- 
()g in the script by Dale Eun-on 
nd Kalhf*rinp Albeit. Direction hv 
Loris King is lively v. lien dealing 
with the .air aetion .'-nd slow while 
emcring the plot t-i) the pronnd. 

Ba'-ic angle of the story is eon- 
eernrd vrith the wives who wait at 
;:lr bases for tlie return of their 
'uisb.ands from daily missions. The 
<* tfing is a let b.ane in Japan, from 
v hieh air .strikes are made ovi r 
'.orca. Personal conflict tt-nters on 
he marital troubles of Coleen 
(Tray, girl reporter, and Robert 
stack, srpiadron loadei'. He wants 
!i' r to give up reporting and be a 
■life after she has gone through 
Mie strain of waiting with the other 
• ivcs througli routine situations 
hat mix a chuckle hure, a tear- 
■ erk there, climax finds her giving 
up new xpaperinc. 

Setup calls for, and cds, for- 
niila reactions and peifonn.'iuers 
roni tlie cast. .SI)aring star billing 
v it'i St.ack and Mrs Cray are Ricli- 
ii'd ,\r!en. base coi, mantler. atul 
i 's- \’ife, .fu ic Eichnn. ;ind I. con 
. a b.’ise offii'i i 


INI Ri%’er Street 


John Pajrnie in netion film 
..which shcnld do fair bb in 
Rrogram situations. 

Hollywood, Sept. 7. 

I’nltrd Artists release of Edward Small 
production. .Stars John Pajne, Exelyn 
Keyes: features Brad Dexter, Frank Fay- 
len, FeKKie Castle. Directed by Phil Karl* 
son, (leorite Zuckciman: camera. Franx 
Planer; editor. Buddy Small; music. EmtJ 
Newman, Arthur I.ange. Previewed Au(. 
21, '33. Running time, 11 


Ernie Drlxcoll , . 
Linda James .. 
Victor Rawlins . 
Stan Hogan . . . 
Pauline Driscoll 
Christopher . . . . 
Mickey 


MINS. 

John Payne 
Evelyn Keyes 
. Brad Dexter 
Frank Faylcn 
PeKXi* Castle 
. Jay Adler 
J.'ick Lamheit 


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.\moug tlie 
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''l.ike, Lueille Knoth. K.ilhleen 
Cro”. >y. Jan S'u p.ird. Reed .Sher- 
'I'om Irivh, J-ny and 

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A routine plot keeps this John 
Payne-Kvelyn Keyes co-starrer in 
the average class, although it oc- 
casionally benefits by brawling ac- 
tion which has been given ener- 
getic direction by Phil Karlson for 
realistic overtones. Names of its 
two stare should warrant fair re- 
sponse in the program market, 
where .shrewd exploitation may 
help build grosses. 

Payne is a former heavyweight 
who mis.sed the world’s champum- 
ship three years before by only a 
blink, after his eye had been in- 
jured .so .seriously the Commis- 
sion refused to let him fight in 
N. Y. again. Opening picks him 
up as a N. Y. taxidriver, whose 
wife is cheating on him with a 
jewel thief, Brad Dexter. Miss 
Keyes enters as an aspiring ac- 
tress whom he offers to help, after 
being led to believe she accident- 
ally killed a stage producer. She 
in turn then tries to help him 
when the body of his wife is 

E laced in his taxi after she's 
umped off by Dexter. 

Fight sequences in which Payne 
acquits himself with his usual dex- 
terity are well .staged, and pro- 
vide Edward Small production 
with its best moments. An over- 
abundance of closeups often slows 
the pace, but otherwise the cam- 
era work of Franz Planer is in- 
terestingly angled. - 
Payne delivers strongly, but Miss 
Ke> es is allowed to overplay her 
part. Dexter, a comparative new- 
comer. displays an easy presence 
as the jewel thief who murders 
Peggie Castle, excellent as Payne’s 
spouse, and Jay Adler expertly 
characterizes the head of a dia- 
mond ring. Frank Faylen is okay 
as a taxi dispatcher and Jack Lam- 
bert as a strongarm man. 

Small has contributecl suitable 
production values with h.'ilancc of 
technical credits standard. 

Whit, 


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•“'! 1 It". Ir'l Burk 


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Mr. Dpnniii|i{ llrivi^N 
^’orfh 

Tense British Mitry with good 
values for the art locations 
and okay merit as program- 
mer in some regular runs. 
John .Mills, Phyllis Calvert are 
cqstarred. 

Cuiroll Pirtures rrlcacf of Anthony 
Kiiiiinm-.-Stepht“n Mitchrll produrtion. 
Diluted by Kimminx. .Stars .lohn Mills 
Phyllis C'iilveit; features .Sam Wana- 
iii.'ker. Eileen Mo'jre. S'-rcenplay, Alec 
Coppel t.-id.-iptcd from his own novel); 
' ;.ii.«'i;i, Robert Day; editor. (5. lurney* 
nui'if, Benjamin Fr.Tnkel. At 
•|r;ir«^ Lii\ 72d St. Theatre. N.Y., Sept. 2. 
'.'t Uunnin': time, tO MINS. 

Tom Dennini; lohn Mills 

Kr.y Denmna Phyllis Calvert 

I. iz Dennini: Eileen .Moore 

• h.i-k E'tdowes Sam Wanamaker 

R'".'"'' Herbert Lorn 

Wripht Raymond Huntley 

II. iiiy Slopes Russell Waters 

'Voods Wilifred Hvdc White 

Inspector Dodds Bernard Lee 

Tense and skillfully developed 
screenplay distinguishes “Mr. Den- 
ning Drives North” from the rou- 
tine. British import rates as good 
material for the art situations and 
could stand up as a programmer 
in some standard outlets. On the 
latter count, though, the 90-minute 
running time miglit be excessive. 

Compensating for the obvious 
(Icliciency in marquee names tin 
tlie U.S. market) is the Alec Cop- 
prl .s( ript which, with its empha.sis 
on suspen.'^e effects and ironic 
twists and turns, plays out nicely 
under .Anthony Kimmins’ compe- 
tent (lircetion. 

Some cleverly restrained play- 
ing plus judicious mse of the un- 
derstatement in dialog give the pic 
tiuit crrlain flavor found mostly in 
the better British product. (“Your 
lather mispl.aecd .something,” com- 
nunts J'hyllis Calvert. She’s re- 
ferring to the fact that John Mills, 
haxing accidentally killed his 
daughter’s suitor, can’t figure out 
V. iK.f happened to tlie body'. 

''Tills and Mi.ss Calvert register 
nicely in the leads. Trvmg to 
(o\er op the a.'cidenia! tlealh 
’•.' i'll f'e r.aused. and at the s.amc 
{;■ e trying to solve the disap- 
pe..r;'n.'' r.f ftie rnrp'C. Mills .'ll- 
‘e-na'ilv is ( itn incint'lv v, nred 
. nd I)' ihPTcd iini'l nt'erly ihi' 
I.nal i.;de. .Aliss Cahcii provides 


thf btlance via her handlinf of tht 
mort composed wife part. Stand- 
out among the featured perform- 
ers is Sam Wanamaker. as an ami- 
able American patents lawTt r 
whose efforts in criminal law come 
close to leading to a murder rap 
for his future father-ln-Iaw. 

Editing i.s neat and other tech- 
nical work is standard. Gchc. 

Mr. Pottff tiioeN To 

.MoNrow 

(BRITISH) 


BritlNh comedy poking fun at 
Russians and British alike. \ 
treat for the artles. 


Ceoryc 
Zrkov 
Tania . 
Rakov 
Pikp 




Stratford Pirturea releaa* of M;iiiii 
Zainpi prii'luction, dlrvcted by /.mpi. 
Starx ('icorife Cole, Os4-ar Homolka. Nadia 
Pray; fga turra Frrd»rU-k Valk, Ooffi«v 
.^limnfi, Wilfrid Hyde WTUte, Ron iM 
Adam. .S(r«-'*nplay. Jack Davis ami 
Michael Pertwre. At Little Carneieie, .N v , 
.Sept 2, '33. Running time. f3 MiNS. 

. • Ceorx*' Ciile 

Os<-ar Homolka 
. . Nadia Htav 

Frederik Valk 

— '• IV Geoffrey Suni-ur 

.Sir Hubert 'Wells ... WUfrid Hyde Whiir 

Barworth- Controller Ronald Adam 

BaFworth Superintendent . Edwin .Stv.'cx 
Barworth Director .... Kynaston Reev, x 

Professor Layton . Ernext .lav 

Barnes Richard Watt's 

.Smedley Michael Med win 

Prime Minister Frederick LelNt,*r 

Minister of Health Henry Hewitt 

1st Cabinet Minister. . .Walter Horsbruiih 

2nd Cabinet Minister Anthony .Shaw 

Ist Reporter . Tim Turner 

Sehouim.'iater Gibb McLauchlin 

Jersey Sailor Michael Balfour 

Jersey Walter Hal Dsmomt 

Dcutsch David Hurst 


Tliat great British talent for pok- 
ing fun at anyone, and be.st of all 
at themselves, is put to amusing 
advantage in ’‘Mr. Potts Goes to 
Moscow,” a gentle comedy which 
occa.sionally shifts into satire as it 
probes the recesses of a humoile.'^s 
Soviet mentality. 

As George Potts, a sanitary engi- 
neer who suddenly finds him.self a 
spy in England and a hero in Rus- 
sia when, by mistake, he carries 
off a briefcase containing top 
secret British atom bomb plans, 
George Cole aptly fits the part. 
And that he manages to survive 
some of the situations, such as his 
dinner at the Kremlin, without de- 
priving the audience of its sense 
of at least partial credibility is 
very much to his credit. 

If Hollywood once proved in 
“NinotchkH” that the best way <*1 
handling the Communists is hv 
laughing at them, Mario Zampi 
goes “Ninotehka” one better and 
demonstrates that not only can he 
laugh at the Russians, he can also 
poke some sly fun at his own kind 
He proceeds to do so with a great 
deal of innocent charm and the 
kind of underplayed sen.se of 
humor which some sections of .he 
American audience so appreciale. 

Under Zampi's v'eiy able direc- 
tion, which in itself provides .a 
host of clever touches, a very large 
cast goes through its paces effi- 
ciently. each providing a miniatiiie 
personality portrait of fun-mirror 
proportions. Oscar Homolka as ilie 
bungling and unconvinced Russian 
is good and so is Nadia Gray ,is 
Cole’s interpreter. Wilfrid H>de 
White contributes a sparkling bit 
of comedy he tries to interpret 
Potts’ drawing of a balleock to the 
British cabinet, believing it to he 
the atom bomb plan. 

There are many hilarious inci- 
dents in the scrint cooked up by 
Jack Davies and Michael Pertwee. 
Through it all marches Cole, un- 
deterred. thoroughly British and 
always, slightly confused by the 
train of events which alternately 
make.s fools out of the Russ’ "ms 
and his own countrymen. T'le 
occasional symbolic toiiclu's, su' h 
as the Red-sponsored Peace Con- 
ference breaking into a free-for- 
all at the slightest provocation, 
help to make this a thoroughly en- 
joyable show. Ht/f. 


Monogaiari 

(Tales After 'The Rain) 
(JAPANESE) 

Venice, Sept, I. 

Daivi produrtion and rclvaxr. Dlrrr-'C'I 
by Ken.ii .Mizuetirhl: arreenplay. Matu* 
siitaro KawaKuthi. Glkcn Voda. C'.'imrr.i. 
Kazuo iMiyaijawa: editor. KDalp Ilo. At 
Venire Film Festival. Bunning time. 45 
MINS. 

VVakasa M.xch-Ko Kyo 

O-Hama Mitau-Ko Mitu 

Miyairi Kinuyo Tan.-ika 

Genjuro Masayuki Mori 

Tobei Sakae Ozawa 


Recent Japanese participation in 
film fetes lias made them aware 
of Occidental film ta.stes, and tlieir 
big films are now being made witli 
a more direct story line and gre.-.t- 
er movement. This, plus the bril- 
liant thesping, direction and tecii- 
nical qualities should make this of 
curio appeal for arty houses in 
the U.S. 

A tale of two men in the seelh- 
ing 16ih century Japan ha.s a 
color and panorama w hich niak' > 
this ab.«:orbing film fare. The tria '^ 
i of the two rcent one a potter wlio 
gels involved with a phantom n i. • 
CC5.S. .and the other a meiTli.ant, 
who y earns to he a S; ivirni v . - 
■ rior. is tinfoltUd f>n tlie ticr' i"')! 
tile of the < *; n '’ais Dm* ■” n (iii- 
i (Continued on page 22) 


TIX PRICE RISE LOOMING ? 


See Dislribs Adding Outside Pix For P|)[, Hy Now Set to Produce CinemaScope 
O’Seas Rekase to Free Blocked Funds |]|J[ |||K[ In Britain, Rank Goes Slow on 3-D 

With an eye to the sharp reduc-^;^ ;r~ - LonchMi Si*pl. B. 

I i„iu ill production skeds. distribs fii p<l_- Approaching era of fewer pixi,Aiji« *i • n I I "'‘li' H'c Arthur Hank Or- 

,,e studying the P™". tUfOpe tllOOSey on rums, and better ayxteim has ohservers ' Q J Man LOUSmg Dclay ganirati.ni set In produce finenia- 

iHins in the foreign market, wnue ■ ^ ^ wondering what it II ail mean to' _ ^ ^ ^ ^ 

_ 444 ^'re in no rush about It. most - ^7 IrA|||pr* k|||ne the theatres. One facet seen af- 1 HlIP tn Tr^rV TAntrurt »'Q«>PnuMit in Hritain. trade 

e ’.I... oramnanies are scen taking s r fpitirilaf pxhihe i*: thp inmliprl 1 /llv 10 1 IqCY X/OnirflCl noine that the crotttt’a 


With an eye to the sharp reduc-^;^ -p—- - j London Sept. B. 

lions ill production skeds. distribs fii p.|_- Apprnarhing era of fewer pixi,Aiji« *i • n I I "'‘li' H'c Arthur Hank l>r. 

;ue Studyinj! the roso'*'"* P™". tUfOpe tllOOSey Oil tllmS, and heller syste.m has ohservers ' Q J MaU LeUSmg Dclay ganiralmn set In produee finenia- 
iPins in the foreign market, wnue ■ ^ ^ wondering what it II ail mean to' _ ^ ^ ^ ^ 

444 ^ 're in no rush about It. most - ^7 IrA|||pr* k|||ne the theatres. One facet seen af- HlIP 1 a TrarV TAntrurt »'Qn>PnuMil in Hritain. trade 

of llie companies are seen taking s r fectihg exhib.s is the implied iumhI IIUv EO llaCy tT|>ine that the grottyv’t 

i»n local product for distribution • Europe, too, is becoming sclec- for a rise in admissions prices. I.ensing of “Old Man and the j^vo circuits will now operate a go- 

oiue tlie pix pinch makes itself (iyp Qpjnes Manny Reiner, foreign Reasoning is that the distribs. - Ernest Hemingway novel to ' policy towards 3-1). It is he- 

‘'*M there is likely to be a setup sales chief for Samuel Goldwyn witrnims ulUc^th^v consTdei’- produced on the screen by Lc- [ pointed out that, while Hank 
iti the distribs’ acquisition of for- Productions, who returned to N. vastly improved b.o. draws due to ' land Hayward, is olT for another ^ ^..^s a pioneer in 3 1) exhihillon 

iMi'n films for handling outside the y, la^t week following a swing of their new forms of presentation, i two. years. It's to he a three way j.ai ii,.r this vear with "Hwaria 

1 . S.. it’s attributed to a formula Engjanj the Continent. I ''*)• * position to confront ; pan iiip.n ion deal involving Hay- uw outlil since has been 

hav^agreed^haTbfockedTu^^ Exec said he found considerable dtmands foi higlu 1 Hemingway and Spencer lagging behind competitors, 

be used for such deaLs. Universal, evidence that locally-made pix in 1 way of offsetting this is to.^'^r.'. 1 ,^ months, only • 

for instance, has acquired Vittorio Europe are proving stiffer competl- ! raise admission prices. A distiih' Heason for the long dela> is that modest number of Odeon and Clau- 
de Sica’s “Miracle in Milan for for the Yank imports. As a ' rxec. who asked to remain anony- : tiave tlie kev role in nmnl Hrilisti houses have been re- 

South American release, where it | mous. .said last week (4* that it ' , • break loose from his 1“'- 3-1) exhibition. It ii 

(an earn dollars. However. U was •’^sult. he adds. ont> the lop , high time the theatres up the hi eak loose total does not 

allowed to pay off de Sica in lira. American pix are making good ante. “The level of admissions i Metro contractual tieup until 19,).). 30 oo the other hand, 

Production cutback, and in the money; the mediocre entries are I hasn't kept pace with the ri.se in ! When the pact expires, he’ll make j yVs.sociated British Cinemas, who 

case of 20 th-Fox the switch to Cine- being sluffed off. 1^*'^ of other items,’’ he said.) the pic witli Hayward. Hislrilm- j started off cauliouslv. now haf 

niaScope without standby sUndard Ttaii->n nio “i ittu Wnrhi nt “Now. with Hollywood coming ; tion arrangements will not be con- some 70 theatres wireii. with others 


In the last few months, only • 
Reason for the long dela> is that ) niodest number of Odeon and tlau- 
Tiacy. who’ll have tlie key role in ' moni Hrilisti houses have been re- 

the pie. can't break loose from hi.s ** *? 

... ...rr estimated that the total does not 


versions, la awn -v-.-n •> unnuKii rxiin a »aiixri.x x/i Kixraxi.x .aiun I'U i«»i .awiiix- xniix . s, 

American .iiistribs abroad with the P .. monev-maklng*^ recLds i'«Proved films, the time is ripe way is doing the screenplay, 

choice of instituting stringent proke ail money-maicm confront the public with the 

facilities and personnel or taking P. ° ‘,L k o'* i Warning that the industry must <p > p*| • 


s. is seen presenting the through with a variety of greatly sidered for some tiine Heining- 


„h foreign language pix to fill out f ^ 

their release skeds. Only company Reiner reported 

that’s followed this policy consist- 
ently over the past few years has 
been Columbia, which is handling i I Ml 

Mexican product in Latin Amer - 1 |JIJIJIf|| IJ 


Gone With the Wind” at the b.o., 


While the advantages of main- 
taining full schedules are obvious, 
some execs feel that opening the 
door to local product is a mistake. 
They base this partly on the rea- 
soning that such a policy opens the 
door to the competition via Amer- 
ican distribution channels which, in 
practically every instance, is more 
cflicient than the local distribs. It’s 


Upped Pic Budgets 
In New U Policy; 
Sluff Oaters Olf 

Switch in Universal production 


not price itself out of the 'market 
came last week (4» from Russell V. 
Downing, Radio City Music Hull 
prexy. “We are in a business for 
I the masses and we must stay that 

■ way,” Downing said. “Basically, 
i pictures must be good entertain- 
' ment within reach of the average 

person. Any tewHitation to get 
, more from a potentially smaller 
I audience would be fatal.’’ 

Downing pointed to his policy 

■ at the Hall where, he said, “we 
' fought to give the people the very 

best at the lowest price.” He add- 
led that, in his opinion, i’.iere wa- 
! a bright future for the business 


‘Faces’ Filming ^ 
From Stage Set 
For November 


Chu ago .Sept 8 on n o 

matter. They still hope lur all- 
final papei ' purpose screens wliich will enable 

• 'im veision of .New them to take adsaiitage ot the 

^M.tj'oed up here la^t I’l'day <4 upcoming s\4»eins. Al- 

oig!'i l)\ Be. in.'in Swaitl/, h'in s Hiough 3 I) may have a Iimit»‘(l life, 


on the schedule. 

There also has been a notable 
swing towards 3-1) installation by 
independent groups, particularly 
in view of the boxoffice results 
throughout the counti v of "House 
of W'.sx.” In the West End of Lon- 
don it still rates as a lop grosser 
in its 17tb W(*ek at Hie Warner 
Theatre while it has been doing 
SHO hi/ in e\er.\ pre-release 
situation. 

Exhihs. who had considiMed the 
novelty value of 3-1) loo eliancy 
to justify conversion costs, are now 
getting sccotid thoughts on the 
matter. They still hope lor all- 
purposi* screens wliich will enable 
them to take advantage ot the 
various upcoming sv-^ems Al- 


emcieni man me local aisiriDS. 11 s v. * J- • .* a hrigiii luuire tor me ousiness I eonard Sillinan .• 

felt, too, that taking on outside pix the studio not for all films. ’’The pulilic | !, ,, ,,roduced the legiter and operators consider it is a 

from local producers tends to put o*) * numl^r of P‘x these days will pick and choose.” | . j retained as an associate virile ho. lure to jusll- 

the local staff under undue ures- .sloughing off low-budget , pf,mmenfed “That’s whv I am \ . . , f> extra capital oull.iv. 

me local sian unaer unaue pres- . Comuanv at the same time h^ fnais wn.v i an contracts by the <asl now have 

.sure to push these particular re- ?®teids to st U k wi h the “grass f^'or of Hollywood turning .»ut ^ecn inked, and the revue will l>e 

leases to the detriment of the reg - 1 fevverfi ms But regard^ direeflv fmiu the stage.' , . .n i i 

ular Hollywood imports. . . ‘’V prohahly in November, (turing the , PvAfllirhAn flit Intpmal 


.tr liuiiywouu linpuris. • _ _ j r» a.-... , umc. nil aiwa.VS oc IIU- JM.ix .nm in 

Warner Bro.s., 20th and Para- and Pa Kettle ‘gadget’ that will count 

...nt -ennirpH Ttpip niv ' Francis ’ type product. J. 


mount all have acquired Italo pix 
tor outside distribution as a means 


Shift, which followed the overall 


in the long run. 

Exhihs differ on the question nf 


Harrv Horner 


of unblocking some of their lira. J U»iethcr or not the public w ill lV> 7 ie Grahan one o H e ie_ 

Par has invested in several Italian better. was indicated «,.h.tanH..i . ix... in I vue s top stars during the hrst 17 


productions and has an option on m 

their distribution in and outside ' 4 ^” • 

d,e L' S » « A/u J 953.54 [T produet_al the Empire- 

WhilV problem of a prtbJoet . ‘’“.'i 

a'a'l -te "nf “J* rf d "iZ ' ’rim- 

one h," sine“ma‘: it would have onl.v nine dur- 

of l>rbmpaniex are from j 
SIX months to a year behind domes- 1 , 


stand for any substantial rise in 


Production Cut, internal 

" Honni'rf’rlbam one of -iu. re, Pfoblems Mark Opening 

vue’s top stars during the first 17 Af |A.Qf||f||A Tulk^ 

•aHmUci.xnc “Wilh rinpm'jScnof* 1 delinitely will vl 1 /i iJlUUlU 1 dtl IdlAO 

ICominuod on paee 2(ip' 1‘f I Vlvnood, Sopl 8 

- '■ been hanislu d fiom Hit legit v r Inici nat ioiial .Alliance ot 'I lica 

. n. , p., xif.n (luring the p.ast month. .SHI Emplo^ce^. opening 

MorODtlCOn uinSK*rilin ousted (ii.tham fiom Hu* lodav i Tucs.' wiHi Hi** 

r * ^ lineup on Aug. 11. aflei the thi*sp .Motion iMcliire I'rodiiceis 

Q.n QvcfPAI* NaW OllMit walked out on the show .» ^ ;(t.|.c(.,iii.tit covci- 

0 1/ OyMeill, new UUllll mtnules before curtain that night, j , 4 „„„ vv.ii kci s. is 

U/xnflAfl Kir MArrAC Pay ^J'-aham claimed nervous t’xhau.s- for wage ho..sl, 

n62d6d Dy IllOrrOS'rOXition. Silmans charges with Ac- 

new* single film process for Eqnity are lepoiledly fiucers’ tommiHce. on the f.ther 

3-1) films developed in Europe hv l"<><ess of settlement. hand, it’s ariln ijialcd, will not onlv 

producer Boris Morros. will he j Other cast niemhcrs in top roles attempt to maintain present sala- 

demonstrated today iWed ' at H) are Kartha Kilt. Boheil Clary. Paul , 14 . s, l.ut will alsfi seek eoriees^sions 


months of its run. delinitely wi 


'These nine, however, will be 

tit on their skods ahi-nid produced Oil a lavish scale and licauuu uj iiivu w«r 1 wa 1 i um. .'tiim.iii s niinm s >m... /a*- , , , 

t on tiuii sKcUs ahioad. backed up with plenty of .star . -f, tois Efpiitv are reportedly in .J,,,. 

A n T “7 power. It’s the feeling at C that process of Mdllement. , \Vd i 

Dudley S Visturdmsi westerns aj'e sHU a profitaole b.o., pioducm-’ Boris Morros. will he j OHier cast members in top roles atlempi 

a Tidiaiailia but that it’s wise to preserve ^ at H) ' are Kartha Kilt. Hoherl Clary. Paul ,h s. hi 

in ^Alolin’ ^ good thing by concentrating on . ‘ | St. Theatre. Lvrule. Jenny Lou Law and June „„ 

impresses in Aiona , smallei- number of pix and S''- 1 i y ,.,,„cess knoun a. Moroi.li- Cain, 11, It's iindi-rslood II, at .sill 

NY Demnnstratinn Lcreef "'llbTlf refonmu of '‘Ke ’■■<">■ 'i-, <>''ii<-d by a eoinpany railed man and Ibe rasi uili be iiil in |.„ , 

il.I. I'CmOaSirai'O” Oimenslima, Inr., of „|,i, I, a pailii ipali.m r.n the bim. 

('•nvineing demonstration of „ savs the theatre market for Morros is chairman of the hoard Current plans t all for as do <• a , j 

Cul Dudley’s anamorphic Vista- L ^ oilers is vanishing. I’ and .Matty Fox. veteran film exeeu- reproduetion ot Hie stage work as |,.,n 
Min.t widescreen system was pul - pv.xpc cie Hiev re onlv nartlv Von- live, iiresident and chief exet utive possilrle, with minimum t uHing ii,,. 

on in N. V. last week (3i at the / . p, jhis since oaters. officer. Hiehard Morros is veepee Swartl/ will i.rohahly shoot Hie arifif.im 

1*K<) Bfith .Street Theatre. Only ' lou oosl hraekets E«>x 'mII t'xplam to Hu* trade and pie from a vaiitag.e point in Hie rnake 

Milijed shown was Dudley’s own aren’t of the “uuickie” t\pe. detail' <d the new process audieiue and Hien for do cups, ,H-xt .In 

'I'larania short on Hawaii, “.Aloha on whidi .Morros I'.'i' worked for n-'ing 3 1) I inniiuig i (dor profcss. |j_,| , 

N"| ■ j ^ /s„,riirfr \i \r llAn *' Vientm I.d»'>rator.\ . wlndi he had ti ed l.n himing atom 

Heprodnetion on the wide screen : |nHN S UUlLKIt N Y HUi I iiliki (urient :M) sv'iem' homh tc'ls in La. \ eg.j . 

had good definUion. plenty of light * * _ whitli retinire two strips ol film ‘ New I'.kc-- " now m it- fifth Chi I'lrw | 

<"■ I came tlirougli impressively' TO 0 H ^FTFRNITY^ Pill I canu’ra' lor shooting and twn ;,t_ the Great Northern I he ;,(te(i < 

'■'•ef. — liUMigh in nian.v scenes! 1 v V»V/» LdHililll l U projceldis in theatres, the .Morru' alre. i' expeited lo wind up heie |,^ ( •,, , 

s'l light lines ajiiieared slightly ' Harry Culm. Columbia president, ledniiiiue i' 'aid to ll■(^nll(■ 'ingle | |,, ()( i,,i)ci .iriil ii.ivel wt i ftn , , ,| v., 

( irvefl. I)iidlf,\ explained later ' tnade a quit ki(‘ in-and-out -nl-N ( ;miei a iirndnet ion. in inting on one lonr week eng.igemeni in bot h I.o , 


j minutes before curtain that night. 
Graham claimed neivous exhau.s- 
I tion. Silman’s charges with Ac- 
toi' K(piit'v are reportedly in 


ing some 14,000 (rail workers, is 
exiiected to ask for wage boosts 
of hetwemi lO'f and I ."id Pro- 
dnc(*rs’ (ommittee. on Hu* other 
hand, it's aritieijialed, will not onlw 


> ' a m at the HKO Bfith St. Theatre. Lvrule. Jennv Lon Law and June on lo-oefits gi.nited when the slij- 
r .^i" 'N Y Process, known as Morojit i- , t’^iroll. It's understood that .Sill dios weie making more pii tiires. 

Ilf ' con. is owned hv a compan.v called loan and the cast will h‘* cut in toi i oiori as well as iiulividiMl 
Yates All Dimensions. Inc., of wliitli 3 jiai ti( ipalu^ii oji the film. workeis aie pleiitv woriied. 

ket for Phonos is chairman of the hoard Current plans c all for as < lo c a , -i io-rc’s hei n ;m almost (omplete 

ojj. l’ and .Matty Fox. veteran film execn- reproduetion ol the stage work as |,.,n ,o j,i ,,ilo( t um at 2<iHi I 'lX fm* 

K ,.,, 11 . live. nresidetU and chief exeentive possitile. with minimum (iiHing the red (»t the veai and Metio 


who savs the theatre market for Morros is chairman of the hoard Current plans ( all for as do c a . i here’s he. ii ; 

low post oilers is vanishing I’ and .Matty Fox. veteran film execn- 1 reproduetion ol the stage work as ii.Mt u, jn ..dm t 
execs savXv -re onlv pa, dl.v n live, president and chief exeentive possible, with ininimum < uHing .cd ot th 

cerned with this since C oaters. officer. Hiehard Morros is veepee Swartl/ will i.rohahly sh..(.t the aMfi..im.c.l i.. i 


eveti in the low-cost hraekets, 
ai en’l of the “(piickie ’ t> |>e. 

COHN’S QUICKIE N.Y. HOP 


Fox will explain to Hu* trade and pie fri.m a vantage i.oiiit in Hie oi,I\ 

press detail' ot the new process andieiue and then for elo .‘iips, .lull a .' 

on which .Morros t-.-i' worked for ii'ing 3 1) I inniiuig . (il(.r pi (..css, 
three \i*ars in a Vie.ht’.a I.ihorator.v . wliuh he had n cd toi liltniiig atom pig i 

riiliki (urient 3-1) sv'leiii' homh tc'ls in l.a . \ ega .. . ',,,‘,,,',1 , 


aiifu.iiiu cd i i I week that it would 
make oiiI\ 1 3 pu l III r , till oil. pi 
next .1 III V a .^U' i iit oY Hu- ! lu I lO'’ 


whith re(iniri’ two strips ol film ‘New I'.kc' " now m i! - fill h Chi I'lrw KkIi.hi) !■ V, ; 


tlirougli impressively' TO 0 H ^FTFRNITY^ PHI I "'hooting and two ,,,,,,,ih at. Hu- Great \ 

4 h in nian.v scenes! 1 v V»V/» LdHililll l U projcelors in theatres, the .Morro' alre. is expeited lo w 

tes appeared slightly ' Harry Cohn. Columbia pr esidenl. t eeliniiiiu* i' 'aid tn ii'qnnc 'ingle' l.go in (.etol.er I'lfid li< 


'r.ilks got imdri w . r. in tlie mid t 
ot- Intel n.ii (litlu nil u in I he ^ \ 
I’lew Huh. lid 1’ W a! Ii I ill h.i n I 


Hi ll I his w as due to jirojeetion con- trip last wct*k primaril.v for an on- film sinp, and single-camera pio 

Millin' atui was not inherent in the-spof onceover ol ’rrom Ileri* jmiion. 

pi'ocess, j,) Flernify” hiisine-.s in ea'lern .A.aa.iding lo All DiiiK'n ion' : 

Molia ,\’ni’’ was lensed with dates, pins huddles vvilh limneol- ‘new major HoIlvWood liliii, pe 
t’:.' w in mind and pro- lice exites on coinpanv aff'aii ' in ( iallv pro. essed lor Moroptu on 

il .eil some magnificent vievv.s of general. Ht* also s.it m on a rmi- will I.e deinonsl 1 aled al the initial 

' 'ouln and of the sea. .Se- line hoard meeting shnwing. 'ct to la t lor 3') nuiniie 

'pi M'cs show ing surf-riders rush “Flernity” lias h-en Cohn’s pet The me of 3-1) polari/ed \uwei 
* - I'lwards Hie shore on the crest project frdm Hu* start and. aeiord- m needed Im Hie new proec 1 ' 


u.tilh at. the Great N’orlliern I he .Kted on the le lena'ion i.-r.'h ii J 
Ire. expeded lo wind up heie |,^ ( •,, , f ip,, \i |’.i, .-.■i - 

lie in (ulol.er .'ind li.ivel we.i for ,| v.,-,d< ,i;'o \'(oi lim' 1 • In'i 1- 

inrweck eng.igemeni in ho! h I.o natioiiil \ j. t ol ( oo[»<i who ir- 
lu'ele' and .San I'l.iiui < o ."show tiii.t.<'d ft ro .oi < -.ei o'i-.i' h mi I 


lion. h.ul had a Hio.'idwa.v inn in I'P 

Aecoiding to All DiiiK'n ions a |,,, .iimo I a vear. 


\ngele' and .San I'l.iiu i < o ."show tij|.i,(-(| ft eo .oi < -.e. o'f. 
Ii.ul had ,1 Hio.'id'wa.v inn in l't .>3 |,,ceiing tn N '» l.a ' , k 

loi aliiio I a .''Car. |,|i,hih'. '.o. on Hi 


'p lugn wav('s brought home the ing to Col insiders. Hu* pre/ indHaled. 

'■'inijgt*., oj Jbj, lyj-ge screen, played an nnnsnally active role in ((.mpan.v annonru cd I hat Moi 1 


NEW INDIE SETS 3 PIX; 
1ST TO LENS IN GOTHAM 


li.iri'lh' I Jie te go! 1 (1 m 
w I i I oh I '• h ri 1 1 'i' ■' 


1 \<. I I ■ k I ' I ' I 
on till- fill I I 
o * ! I . ! o h 


( 'o'.pi'I r, ! 

^ I . M < ■ 1 .- 1 I ' I 

A IVI doe ti I V. o ' ' 

t d,.- it er. If 
1)1 eft (|i- , I .ni'd 


(d git (l.mcing the hula also its production. He hmiglil Hu* relurncd to \ i(>nwa Hii.s week 'o 

’ ' h'ted from the wideangle lens. Janie.s Jones properly despite ad- sutu'rvise productu.n^ and e.inip- 

, Hh* N. Y. demonstration vice.s from associates lo keep hands merit to he made lor I . S. tliealie . 

'h-y omitted some of (he addi- oil it. supervised some of the shoot While not revi'aling the cost ot Hu- 

^'"lage which he Used for ing in Hawaii and handled mod of new* (‘qnij. ment the K.mpanv sai 

^ howing on the Coast and Hu* cutting. Alo.. it w .s at Cohn’s tliat the “lu'avv” co'l of Hm e(|nip- 

, ’ had hroug.'it the criticism insistunee tha* a si.ind .’ii andi* ment now in 11 e lia- l.een one of 

' ititipoi- soijuences v>eren'l etue-imj.ael siene w is u- 'l Ih: the l.u toi- in limiting the rnirnhei 

^ n <in,i s strong point. Dudley > has Mijntgomerv Clift l)u.^ling taps of theaf res ((iniiiped with 3-1) fox. 

e .rit he had used were test- following the de.iHi ot hi' soldier a jiiriner in 1 nited .Arti't'. i' al- . 


'Vitfi his i(.n.s made by War- buddy. Frank Sinatri, 
;,fjj (bat imperfections Colin, ineidentally. 
fhie to faulty focu.sing treatments of ‘ Flernit: 


im* |.I(/ ilKiHaHU. J I I 5 .,.h I’lodnclioi; h.a h* 'ri d-- iia'd 

ve n.U* in ( ’..mpatiy annonru (*(! that Morro y v ,Hi ind i .1 pi m e : a*. i 

lUghl Hu* relumed tn \ lenwa Hii.s week to p.udmtion ot tl.iee p.v t... „ ocu.-i 

lespite ad- 'Upervi'C pnu uetu.ii am e(|nip- ^ ^ • Uoo.'m o, to |h. 

u*ei> hands merit to he made lor I . S. t heal ic . • ,,, I,,. ,.,;j,|e,. in 1 , n. 

the shoot While not rev.'alirig the cost ot Hu- ^ ^ v^., , o,, ,, , , , 

i*d mod of new* (‘finij.meiit the ((.mparn soi ; • .Mi V : 

, at Cohn’s iliat the “lu'avv” co'l of Hm e(|nip- •' ' ■ 

oni. audi- ment now in u e ha- l.een one of lleulm.-. t|,.' ron ji.r.v a:- . o!':i .. tm . 

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Sf>ptfinl>er 9, 1933 


PlCTi nK I^IIOSSKS 


Chi Soars; ‘Eternity New High 85G, 
'Wagon Huge $38,000, ‘This Is Love 
Hot 22G, ‘Chance’-Vaude Wow 72G 


1 


Chicago. Sept. 8. 

T for Labor Day weekend 

,, ,V,tivngihened mightily by the 
V Ml un/of four new bills at the 
houses. Midwe.st proem of 
to Ktemity" hauled in a 
v'l uM 512.000 the first day Thurs- 
, largest single day figure 
ew.r at tin* Oriental. Pic is heading 
^ uuuliUi $85,000, new all-time 

'"i'p^MHnrframe of “Band Wagon“ 
McViikers looks huge $38,000. 
Chaitce- W'ith-Ames Bros. 
t,M t.ing .slageshow at the Chicago 
s’ ""sock $72,000. “So This Is 
Jo e - ami •‘.Xffair Wifh Stranger 
looks excellent $22,000 at United 

^‘mosI of the second-weekers con- 
tinue sirongely. State-Lake s »sia- 
1 ... 17 should reach a hefty $27.- 
OMO-vihile Roosevelt’s “Vice Squad 
siili IS lusty. Lush second round 
looms for “Sword and the Rose at 
the hoop while “Sea Around Us 
is line at the Surf. “Fanfan the 
Tulip" continues brisk at the Zieg- 

Third round of “All I Desli^ Is 
fairlv good at the Monroe. “Cme- 
lama" continues at capacity in 
mxth frame at the Palace. Moon 
Is Blue" continues to hotsy in the 
eleventh at the Woods, with more 
coin than this house has done on a 

Estimates for Thla Week 

Chicago (B&K) (3.9001 (98-$1.25) 
^‘Second Chance" (RKO) with 
A*tiiFs Bros, onstage. Huge $72,000. 
Last week, “White Witch Doctor* 
(20th <2d wk) with Jimmy Nelson 
stage^how, $50,000. 

Grand <RKO) (1.200; 98-$1.25)— 

*■ \iena’’ (M-G> and “Bandit Island 
(Indiet '2d wkh Mild $6,000. Last 
week. .58,000^ 

I.oop (Telemanagement) (600; 55- 
ft'' —' Sword and Rose" (RKOi and 
‘ Prow let's Everglades" (RKO> <2d 
wk. Fine $13,000. Last week, 

$ 1(1 000 . 

McViekers (JLJcS) ’(2,200; 98- 
$1 2."i‘— • Band Wagon" (M-O. Wow 
?:iH.oo(). Last week. “Man From 
Alamo" (U» and “Abbott-Costello 
Meet .Tekvll & Hyde" (U) (2d wk), 
$18,000. 

Monroe (Indie) (1,000; 55-98) — 
•Ml I Desire" (U) (3d wk). Fairish 
17.300. Last week, $8,500. 

Oriental (Indie) (3,400; 98-$1.25t 
—‘ Here to Eternity" (Col). Racking 
up smasti $85,000 to break all 
house records. T^ast week. “Gen- 
tlemen Prefer Blondes" (20th) (5lh 
wkt, S2().U00. 

Palace (Eitel) (1,570; $L20-$3.60) 
— ‘Cinerama" (Indie) (6lh wk'. 
Still capacity $47,000. Last week. 

.>*ame. 

Roosevelt (B&K) (1,500; .55-98)— 
*Vi(e .S(iuad" (UA) and “.Tamalca 
Pun" (Par» (2d wk). Brisk $20,500. 
L.isf week. $26,500. 

State-1. ake (B&K) (2.700: 98- 

$1 2,5' — ■ Stalag 17" (Par) (2d wk). 
^a^t $27..->()(). La.st week. $30,000. 

" Surf (H&E Balaban) (685; 98>— 

‘ S<M Around Us" (RKO) '2d wk). 
Big $6,800. Last week. $7..500.'' 

« nited Artists (B&K) (1.700; .5.5- 
98 — So This Ls Love" (WB)'and 
* \tt ui With Stranger” (RKO). 
Sh.ipes h(*arty $22,000. Last week. 
’Stranger Wore Gun" tCol» i2d , 
vk. $18000. I 

Woods (E.ssaness) (1 073; 08-' 

$1 25.— Is Blue” iLA- dlth, 
'■k' Mighty $21,500. Last week. 
$23 (H)O. 

World Indie (587; 98 » — “Seven 
Deadly Sins" (.Indie) '10th wk». 
Bi tglit $4 .500. Last week, .same, | 
/ip^fcId 'Lopert* (485; 98' — ' 

' I'.intan the Tulip” (Indie) '2d wk'. . 
B I'k S5 ()()0. East week. $4,800. 

Del Perking; ‘Eternity’ 
Wham 40G, ‘Arrowhead’ 
Sock $18,000, ‘City’ 25G 

. Detroit, .Sept. 8. 

l abor Day crowds pre.sent in 
’‘'*^"r town for former Pre.si- 
^ ' I’ruman's address and other 

’uitifN are booming biz at down- 
>' ’M imu.ses. “From Here to 
is tremendous at the 
‘.ad ,.,n .nnd may hit new record. 

' f)t Had Men" l.s only fair at 
"Arrowhead" is verv big 
Bi-; Broadway-Capitol. “Gentle- 
7' ‘cfer Blonde.s’’ is taking on 
<» n- w on life In sixth week 

F'm I nited Artists. “Thi.s Is 

mn.iina" stays virtually capacity 
m 2v!i week. t- a 

Fstimatei for This Week 

t»\ fox Detroit* (5,000; 80-$l' 
\ > f'f Bad Men" (20lh) and 

, King" (20th'. Fair $25 OOO, 

' ' • Blueprint ‘for Murder" 

i-v. ontinued oo page 24) 1 


Estimates Are Net 

Film gross estimates as Te^ 
ported herewith from the vari- 
ous key cities, are net; i. e., 
without the 20'?^> tax. Distrib- 
utors share, on net take, when 
playing percentage, hence the 
estimated figures are net in- 
come. 

The parenthetic admission 
prices, however, as indicated, 
include the U. S. amusement 
tax. 


‘Caddy Crisp 15G, 
Balto; ‘Rose’ 9G 

Baltimore, Sept. 8 

Biz here this week continues the 
climb' started last week hut better 
grosses are being held down by 
the continuou.s rainfall over the 
normally smash Labor Day week- 
end. Despite this, “The Caddy" 
at Keith’s is socko. “Roman Huli- 
day" also is large at the Stanley. 
“Latin Lovers" goes into a second 
week after a pleasing opening 
round at the Cpntury. “Sword 
and Rose" Is rated mild at the 
Tow’n. 

Estimates for This Week 

Century (Loew’s-UA) (3.000: 20- 
70) — “Latin Lovers" (M-G). Starts 
second week today (Tues.) after 
pleasing $11,500 opener. In ahead, 
“Arena" (M-G), $4,400 for 5 days. 

Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2,- 
100; 2.5-90) — “Gentlemen Prefer 
Blondes" (20th) (.5th wk). Fairish 
$8,600 after $10,000 for fourth. 

Keith’s (Schanberger) (2.400; 3.5- 
80) — “Caddy" (Par). Socko $15.- 
000 or over. Last week. “War of 
Worlds" (Par) (2d wk). $8,000. 

Little (Rappaport) (310; 3.5-90' — 
“.Tuggler" (Col' i5th wk). Down to 
$3,500 after fine $3,900 for the 
fourth. 

Mayfair (Hicks) (980; 20-70'— 
“Great Sioux Uprising" (U». Opens 
tomorrow (W’ed.) after “All 
Ashore" (Col) got mild $4,600. 

New (Mechanic) (1.800; 20-70' — 
“Scoutmaster” (20th' (2d wk). 

Solid $9,500 after rousing $11,000 
opener. 

Playhouse (Schwaber' (420; 50- 
$1)— “Lili” (M-G' (8th wk'. Still 
okay at $4,400. Last week. same. 

Stanley (WB) (3,200; 25-80)— 
“Roman Holiday" (Par). Big $14.- 
000. Last week, “Island in Sky" 
(WB), $10,000. 

Town (Rappanort) (1.600; 25-80) 
—“Sword and Rose’’ (RKO). Mod- 
erate $9,000 or better. Last week, 
“Devil’s Canyon" (RKO', $9,800. 


‘Hawk’ Smash $9,000 In 
Mpis; ‘Caddy’ ^ck 18G, 
‘Moon’ Mighty 7G, 3d 

Minneapoli.s. Sept, 8 
Heal wave’s departure is a box- 
office help here, hut Minnesota 
State Fair, witii nearly .55 ()()() Iiigh- 
er attendance for 10 cla> s. hurt some 
ever, film hiz soared 'over loiig holi- 
ever, film hiz soared over ong holi- 
day. Holdovers again are refus- 
ing to make room for a normal 
number of neweoniers. Two of 
the arrival.s. “The C'add\ " and 
"Wings of Hawk." however, shape 
smash, latter being especiallv big. 
For the second successive week the 
FtKO-Orphoum has a dualer. “Is- 
land in the Sky" and "The System." 
wlih a good session likely. Third 
week of “Moon Is Blue" is leriific 
at the W’orld. 

Estimates for This Week 
Century (Par) '1.600: 65-85'— 
‘Mr. Scoutmaster" )20th) 'mo'. 
Robust $6,000. Last week, “.Stalag 
17" (Par) ).5th wk'. $4 ,500. 

Gopher (Berger) (1.025: 65-85' — 
“Vice Squad" (UA) (2d wk'. Okay 
S3 ()()0. Last week. $6. .500. 

Lyric 'Par) ( 1.000; 65-8.5’ — “Gen- 
tlemen Prefer Blondes" '20111' '4th 
wk'. Fat $5,000 Last week. $6 000. 

Radio City (Pan (4,000; 65-85 •— 
“The Caddy" jPar». Martin & 
Lew i.s -comedy looks w ow $18 000 
Last week. ‘‘Mr. Scoutmaster" 
'20ih) $13,500. 

RKO-Orpheum (RKO) 2 800. 6.5- 
85'— “Island in Sky" (WB> and 
"System” 'WB*. House will return 
to Its regular single feature policy 
after this twin bill. John Wayne’s 
cast presence, widescreen and ste- 
reophonic .sound giving a good ac- 
(Continued on page 24) 


‘HAWK’ HIGH $10,000, 
SEATTLE; ‘LATIN’ 8G 

Seattle. Sept. 8, 

Best overall strengtli is being 
displayed hy exteiuJed-run pix 
here this stanza Biggest money ol 
newcomers is going to "Wings ol 
Hawk." fine at Orpheum * Sea 
.\round l .s’ shapes lug at Coli- 
seum ‘ Cientleinen Prefer Blondes" 
in third we»'k at Kitth Avenue and 
"Moon Is Blue" in seventh MusK' 
Box session both continpe great. 
"Caddy" is big in second Para- 
mount week. 

Estimates for This Week 

Blue Mouse ( Hamrick' *800, 90- 
$1.2.5' — "Tonight, We Sing" i20th'. 
Good $5,000. Last week, “Lili" 
iM-G' '7111 wk'. $3,700. 

Coliseum (Evergreen' (1.829, 6.5- 
90' — "Sea .Arouiui Us" (RKO* and 
"Baelu'lor in Paris" (Lip». Big $9.- 
000 or near. Last week. "Seout- 
master" i20th' and “Rebel Citv ” 

• AA'. $13..500 in 11 days. 

Fifth Avenue (Evergreen* *2,366; 
90-$ 125* — “(tcntlemen Prefer 
Blondes” (20tti' (3d wk'. Kaiicv 
$9,000 after $10,700 last week. 

Liberty (Ilamrick' (1,650; 65-90' 
— "Jesse James Raid" (Lip* and 
"Spaeeways" (Lip' (2d wk*. Okay 
$5,000 in five days. Last week, $6,- 
800. 

Music Box (Hamrick' (8.50; 90- 
$1.25'— "Moon Is Blue" (UA- (7th 
wk'. Mighty $8,500 after $8,400 
last week. 

Music Hall (Hamrick) (2.263, 65- 
90) — "Latin Lovers" (M-G' and 
“Terror on Train” (M-G*. Oke $8.- 
000. Last week. "So This is Love" 
(WB*. $6,000. 

Orpheum 'Hamrick' (2,700, 84- 
95i^* Wings of Hawk” (U*. Fine 
$10,000 or near. Last week. ‘ Port j 
Algiers" (UAi and “No Escape”! 
(UA*. $4,800 at 90c top. j 

Paramount (Evergreen) (3.039; i 
65-90' — "f’addy" (Par) an^ ‘Mui- ' 
der Without Tears’* (A.\* i2d wk'. 
Solid $11,000. La.st week, $12,700.; 


Holiday, Cool Weather Boom B’way; 
‘Roman’ Smash 168G, 2d, ‘Eternity’ 
MSG, 5th, M&L Up ‘Plunder’ 142G, 2d 


ahor D.iy holidav 
a soluj boost this 


Usual I 
is getting 

at Broadway first-run theatres via 
the arrival of cool weather whiili 
halted the record lu’at wave. N. Y. 
sweltered in tempi'iatures of 90 lu* 
worse for nearly two wi*eks, with 
a year’s peai^of 99 ilegn*es tosstwl , (\Ned.' h(*ld close to 
in ConselflTienlly the cool bre*‘zes , to get yerv big 


w eek ' Present round eiuling lodav (W»‘d > 
>«*ar IS hi'.iiliii" for hii; .512.500 alt«‘r 
$12,000 for fust, “.\irow lu'.id" 
iPar' otUMis Sept. 1;5 
Mayfair *Bi :mdl) <1.73<>, 70 $1 80) 
— "War of Worlds” *l‘ar) (4tli wk*. 
Current sissum ending tod.iy 

prev ions w eek 
>00 Thinl week 


‘Blondes’ Torrid 
$25,600 Paces D.C. 

Washington, Sept. B 

Past week’s sizzling temperatures 
proved a blessing in disguise to 
main stem theatres. At peak of 
heat wave, a hefty percentage* of 
the 30.000 government woike’is 
who w<*re excused mid-afternoon 
from non - airconditioned offices 
sought refuge in the cooled com- 
fort of first-runs. Result was an 
unexpected lioom in matinee biz. 
Some sock n«‘weomers also are 
helping current ly. "Gentlemen Pre- 
fer Blondes” at Loew’s Columbia 
looks champ among new arrivals 
“Return to Paradise" at larger 
Loew 's Palace also shapes as a win- 
ner. “Latin Lovers” plus vaude is 
lively at Loew’s C’apitol. I.ongest 
queues of the season are still form- 
ing outside Trarts-Lux. when* 
"Here to Eternity” continues at 
record pace in second stanza "Bliu* 
Moon" in eighth day-date we*•k.^ at 
Dupont and F’la.v house shows no 
signs of waning. 

Estimates for This Week 

Capitol 'Uoew’s' (.3.434; .55-95' — 
“I,atin Uov«*r.s" <M-Gi plus vaude. 
I.ivelv $22.()(M). F,asl week, “Half a 
Hero” I M-G I plus vaude. $17.()()0. 

Columbia 'I.ocw’s' iT ,174; .5.5-.51 > 

— “G»*ntlcm<*n l’r«‘fcr Blotul's" 

t20th'. $2.5.000. I,asl 

“Stalag 17’ 'Pan *9th wk*. ooO. 

nOtront (I.()i)<*rt' <372. .5.5-51' — 
“Moon Is BIih*" (UA* '8th wk'. 
Very ^olid $.5 200. almo.st up to 1.* t 
week’'^ $.5 500 .Slavs. 

Keith’s (ItKO' (1.949, .5.5-85 — 
“Devil’s Canvon " (RKO . Okay $8 - 
.500. hut hints that novi'lty ot 3-D 
is taficripg off I.asl we(*k. "Fiancis 
Covi'fv Big 'I’own" 'U*. same 

Metropolitan 'SW' '1,20(). 55-85* 

— “.Vhlunf-Costello Meet ,I**kv II 
and H\(l**” 'U'. Average S5,5()(). 
l.ast week. 'I, one Hand" (I . S5.- 
600. 

Palace <1.(u'\k's\ '2.370. .55 85 — 
"Return tc P.jradisc" iU.\'. Looks 
like big $25,000. and holds LavL, 
week, "Inferno" (20111 , $13,000 fin 
10 days. 

Plavhouse 'I.,opt*rD (435; 5.5-$!' — 
“Moon Fs Blue” (U.M 'Bth wk- 
('ontiniK's solid at $8,000 for 4th 
consecutive stanza Holds. 

W’arner .SW' '2.174; 55-85' — “Is- 
land in .skv" (WB'. Pleasant $12- 
000. l.ast week, "IMunder of Sun " 
(W’B*. ditto. 

Trans-I.iix (T-I.) (600; 90-$ 1.25' 
—“Here to Eternity" 'f’ol', Crowd- 
1 ing seven shows per day to make 
I possible record-breaking $23,000 
! for second consecutive week. Slays 
' on. 


of Sunday and l.ahor Day servi'd 
as an addip'd Ixixuffice liyi>o. \ls«» 
ii hrougld more p«*ople into N. Y. 
than originally planned with such 
heat prevailing. 

Sunday business was particular- 
ly heavy and it held surpri.* inglv 
well late Monday (Labor D.iy). 
Current session will see several 
houses holding near previous 
week’s figure or soari-ng ahe.xd. 
Paramount. Music Hall and Capi- 
tol each will top the grosses of the 
pr»*ccding stanza. 

Martin A’ F.ewis, heading the 
stageshow, will boost ‘T*lund<*r of 
Sun" to a terrific $142,000 in sec- 
ond week at the F*ar. or ahead of . 
opening round. “Roman Holiday’’ \ 
with slagi'stiow also is topping its 
fir.-t round with a likely luige 
$168 000 for second week at flic 
Music Hall. “H<*rc to Etcinilv" 
looks to beat the fourth session l)y 
$23,000, with a terrific $148,000 In 
prospect for fifth week at the 
Capitol, Fhc broke tlu* daily liouse 
mark on Saturday with $31,000. 

“Vice Squad" l.s displaying great 
stamina, landing $24. ()()() for sec- 
ond fr.amc at Glolic sanu* as 
opening week’s figure. "CnicI Sea" 
also climbed ahead of ttic third 
stanza to g<*t a whopping $14 200 
in fourth w’e«*k at tlie artv Fine 
.Arts. “So This Is l.ove" also ad- 
vanced over the previous round to 
get a big $6 400 at the Normandie. 

Another film to Ix'ttcr its pre- 
vious rounrl’s t.'ke is "Slatag 17" 
which pushed uj) to gn*at $25 000 
in loth ^essi«)n at the Astor. "Bcg- 
ear'< f)pt*ra" hit a ncar-recoid 
$11,200 in 'second wc<*k at the 
Ba ronet. 

"Tlu* Scoutmaster" impro\(>d in 
tlic second rounit to get $64 OOO. 
oke. in view of dropping its ire- 
‘^tiow after Sunday ((»' at the Ro\y. 
Hou e addl'd "Vicki" on Mon<i.iy 
sans «^^tagcshow' and will continue 
wilti this dual polif'V through next 
Sunday when the theatre sliulteis 
temporarily to prepar** for launch- 
ing "The Robe" in Cinf*maS( ope 
at an invitational prectn Sept 16. 

“I. the Jury”^ " held verv hie in 
second Criterion week with $21,- 
000 “Wines of Hawk" shap**s 
good $17,000 on initial holdover 
round of eiglif davs at the Stale 
“Sword and Hos»*’ also is fairly 
good with 51.5.000 for third frame 
at the Rivoli 

“.Moon Fs Blui*" landed Fiig $26 *• 
700. day-dating at the Viclo*'ia and 
.Sutton on ninth week'-', “'v’.ar of 
Worlds” is heading for solid $22- 
.500 in fourth frame at the Mav- 
fair. 

Estimatex for This Week 

Astor (Citv Inv.i (1.300; 80 $1 50* 
’—“.Stalag 17” (I>ar» dlth vk The 
10th frame endt*d last night (Tiiec i 
pushed up to gieat $‘2.5.000 aft t 
$ 21,000 for iiipili wet'k, Coiilimi'-s 
indef. 


hill t iMg 
d'.irl 


was $24 000. hc;d wa\e 
soiiu'wliai "1'lu* Cadily 
opens Sept 17. 

Normandir (Normandie Thea- 
tres' (.5*12; 95-51 80' - ’So 'Fills Is 
Ixivc" (As It) (.51 h v\k'. l•'oul•|h round 
cnd«'d Mtuulay (7* was lug $6 400 
after $.').70o tor tliinl week 

I'alarr (RKO' (1.700. .50-$! .50) — 
“Gill Ni'vl Door" (20lli' with 
v.audc. CiirrcMt liamc ending to- 
morrow ('I’Inii *- ) look.', to hit l.iiicy 
$24,000. In aheail "All I Dcmic" 
(U* ami \amt*'. $21. .500 o\»*r liopi's 
Paramount (ihai ' (3 664; 80 $1 !!0> 
— "Island in .Sky" (NNM* with Guy 
Mifclu'll. .I.'iiie l*u k<‘Us .\rt Motuu'y 
orcli heading sl.igeslmw ()p'*ns lo- 
d;iy (\S**d '. In ahead. "IMuml**r of 
Sun" (Wit* with M.tiliii iV lu'wis, 
Diek Sl.ihih’ or* !i. Four .Step Bros., 
Polly Berg''n heading slag**sh*i\v 
(2il wk*. terrilu $1^2.000 to top 
op«*mMg we**k <)p«'tiing round wax 
S140()()0. ru’.ir alMiuu’ mark h<*re 
lichl l>y Marlin A I,e\sis 

Pari.s ilndie' (.568, 00 $180) — 

“S**v**n D*’ad!\ Snis" (Indi*** (t8th 
vk). ’flu* 17th .s**ssion I'lided Sun- 
day '(*• hit hig $7,800 afUr $6,500 
for 161 h week 

Ilivoll (I’A'I ) (2.002 05 $2) — 

“.Sw*)rd and Rie-*'’’ (RKO) (4lh vk*. 
Third ronmt eml»‘il Ncsterdiy 
('fm s ) Im*I( 1 sle.idv ;it $15 00(1 atl<*r 
*»k.i,' $15, .500 tor second w**'‘k. 

'Lilt!** Ro\ 1,0 I" 'l’;ii op<*ns 
S' pt. '*1 

K.idio (’it\ 'Sliisie ll.ilt • Rockc- 

feller*-* oi.'JOO !M) $2 40* ‘ Roman 
Holiday" •' Pa. * with sl.ivc'-liow <2*1 
wk . So n iiu to a gi.nit $l(»8 0()() 
in initial liotfhntr s|.mi/,i (*mling 
tml.iy 'Wt'd 1 |■|r-l week was 

sm.irt $165(100 d>"'pi(e he.'d Con- 
timies on imlet ll.iil long lim*s 
o\*'i' liolidav we*'k*'ml 

Row (.Nat l ‘I II ■ •;)8}!6. 50 $2 20) 
— ".S« oiilm.*' tei ■ i'2()lli' with ic(*- 

show '2d wk Ii < ■' h')W w;is hehl 
! ()m 1\ tliiee d.i>- ol ' e* omi Week, 
wilii "\i*ki I'.toilii a<ided as 
seri'cn l.iK' si II I IMg .Moml.’iy (7). 
Split 'seek *om!)o • iiding tomor- 
row ('I'lmi ) looks like ok.r. .'i64,- 
000 First '•'•''Sion v ;is light wei'ght 
$60 OOO, with u*‘slio'\ *»M''iag,e lull 
we*‘k Re\ ne pnlU il (*• I'H'pare 
stage for ( ’imiiiaS* op** seri'cn to 
Ix' ii'atl wlitn I'l.*' Rohe" *!’0th) 
op* le Sept 16 loi mvit.ilional 
pre<''p. Hun e will '-linlicr two 
d.ivs afii'i Snml.i\ (Ft t*> make 
liii.*l pi *'p.ir.ii ion- liir .'luiwing 
St.ite i| uew '-i ;i 4 >0, 8.5 $1 80' — 
"Wings ol II . \k- d ) (2d wk-K 
d.'iv ' lloldin" ..I ;il)onl $17,000 
aft**'' guufi $20 0(10 opening round. 
“Rt'Inin 1o I’.ii.uli < ’ (t'\) opens 
lom*)i 1 ow I Inn N 

.SiOton (R A It' 5(.I; 90 $1 .50' — 
“Moon 1, iitliM 'l'\) (loth wk'. 
Ninth sl.ni/ I • tided I eu ni:;lit 
(Til. ) gi.'.it $9,700 afO-r 

$9 ()()') foi *M,'l.'ll e. I. 

Trans l,n\ 6fith SI. 'T I.' (4"3; 
no .$1 5("- ' S.nloi ol King (20th) 


.. .i ,• '2*1 \ '. k Ini*':. I ti.niw < mhul last 

Booth (Shnhhrt i (723; $1 20, $2 


— “.Jiilin.s C.u's.ir" (M-G* (14fh k*. 

I*rcs<‘nl loiind is hnildifig-lo * in:is!i 
$16 000 or m*ai as c*)ninared witli 
$14 000 for 1.3lh w»*c‘k. St.ivs on. 
SceotuI scst;ion enrle*! Snnd.sv '(>' 
— “Ih'gg.ar’s f)p*‘ia’’ (WRi (8*1 r’l-i. 
Second session ended Sunday '.’toi. 
vvhi*h difl not fake in Latior D.>\'. 
lu'ld at $1 I 2()() .liter new rcr ovd 
ojx*ning w<*ek of $13 .500. 

Capitol (|.o*‘W I (4 820 70 20 

— "Here to F,f*‘rnil,\'’’ (Goh '6'h 
wk'. I'ilth st;in/a ended last nig.M 
(3'ncs !• s*)ar**d t*» wow SMPOiwi 
after setting new hoii-e m/n k for 
SatOKjav tra*)**. F•’(nn1.ll wee*,; ” .e 
‘sm.'ish $12.5,000 

Crllerion (Mossi '1.700: 8.5 .$2:10’ 
— "I the .Intv" 'I .\i (8d vk', 'r'lnd 
round winding nj) f omoi .'•u'" 
■ThiO's ) Ijiff hi at gr*‘at S2I ,00(i afl“i 
$25 ')(t0 f*)r seeorul w' **!:. 

Fine Arts .(Davis’ ■468 90 $1 '!') 
— “(hiicl S«*a" '(■' '.5lh v.ki. lonrtii ' 
s’anz.a endr-rl Mond .'. (7i eli-'ih* d i 
tf) smrnli $M 2(|() t<i O/p the $'8 oO" 
doru* in third •> eek i 

Citohe (Rrandti ' 1 ..5(>0' 60 $1 '() 
“Viee Sciinrl" 'I A 8d V 1; S"cond 
round ended .Momlav (7) lu ’d ,11 
sofk $2)0')(i alter s.-'me arnmnd 
Opel. dm V <•' k 

i Guild (fluildi '450; Sl$180 — 
‘‘Marlin I.ulher" (Irid.ei. Opens to- 
I day 'W* d i. In atu'ad "Qiiee:. Is 
. Crov.iif'd" 'U* '18th vk-10 da*. • 
V ,as okay $5. 500 after $'1 ')()0 !"r 


"’nivht I'jiie 

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.1 . I me .$ 1 0 (too In 
a'le.id '*'^'.1 \l Illirfi I ■’ 'RK()l 
i}!i Ii V i 8 «■> e $ t (i()0 to w ind 

up a 1 im e\i. ndi’o i en, 

'li.tns |,u\ 5 'ml St. I'l 1,1 5t0, 

90-$! 50 ‘ I.ili ' 'M-fF '27tli uk». 

'I .''** 26ili loii'id end. fl Mond.'i\ 7) 
v .1 grea* $10 20' alt.r $7 itOO lor 
25l I' *-el' : ! .i- on 

\ i* toria (( i’ Iiu ' 'I ('60 95. 

.51 '.(F ■■ M.ion I I’. ii' " I A ' lO'h 

V I; . .N’irdli si;i. /.i * ii.'.-d 1., I m"ld 
.‘I ec' . \ 1.1 $17 'I'l'i alt. r 

$'.’ I ( ().| tor < e ld h \ ( '..'e irim ■ 

W.n iuT ( 'll < I .itii.i I'tod . .) 60(), 
.$! 'I -.8 cOi ■ t 'ni' I .-.rna’' (Imliei 
I I 11 h f 'll. 1 1 :,i 1 onrid *■! d i g 

toe oi I o .'1 Itie |.•t! lied im to 
m .'ii ' .1 p;.' i( ' '../(I •)(i(i ;iller $}!$()()') 

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I’dot d' ■ ’ filling rria'ii hi/, at 
( f,!! ( d In r neon * *em de- 

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plie. tii.-d ai'u ondd ion 'er«*. ( »n 
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llolld.'v Ho ei ")50. 70 $1 80 
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lio!ilov* i : , "Sh.'ine" T* still .slurdv 
in liai'ih star. /.a v Idle “Yoon Ix 
Bine ' look sn a h m frame. 

Fstimales lor 'Ibis 
Crest, l)*>wnlow n. filendale, -May- 
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PICTURE CRO.S.SEK 


Wrilfirwlay, Sepl€*nil»rr 9, 19.>3 


LA. Very Big; Island’ SoHd $49,000, 
’Hawk’ Hot 30G, ’Paradise’ Good 35G, 
’Boy Lost’ Fine 22G, Caddy’ 15G, 2d 


T.OS AnK<‘les, Sept. 8. 
Fiisl-nin boxofflce Is hitting a 


Juarly pace tiiis session despite 
leather that \^as favorable for out- 
door diver.sion. Deluxer total is 
limning ahead of comparable 
atanza a \ear ago. 

Biggest money Is going to “Isl* 
anti in Sky,” with solid $49,000 in 
two l*aratnount houses. “Wings of 
Hawk" looms big $30,000 in two 
ipots while "Return To Paradise’ 
looks good $35,000 In four. 

"Little Boy Lost” shapes fine 
$22.0(K). including preem coin, at 
Fox Wilshlre. "Caddy” shapes 
good $15,000 for second round in 
two locations. "Gentlemen l*n fei 
Blondes" is smart $15,000 in sixth 
week at Chine.se. 

Kalimates for Thia Week 
lo* Wilshlre <KWC1 <2,296; 80- 
|150»— "Little Boy Lo.sl” (Far). 
Fine $22,000. Last week, "Return 
Faradise” (UA) i4th wki, $5,800. 

Fine Art* (KWC) '631; 80-$ 1.50) 
—".Melba” (UA). Light $4..300. 
Last week. "See Around Us” (RKOi 
tOth wk), $2,700. 

Angeles, Hollywood Para- 
mountH (AB-FT-KAM) (70-$l 20)— 
"Island in Sky” (WB) and "Safari 
Drums” (.4A) 'L. A. Par only). Solid 
$49,000. Last week, "I. the Jury” 
(U.A) '2d wk, 9 days), $25,600. 

l><Mi Angelea, Iria, Uptown, Loy- 
ola (FWC) (2,097; 814; 1,715; 1 248; 
70-$1.10)— "ReturiL to Paradl.se” 
<UA) and "Assassin” (UA). Good 
$35,000. Last week, with Rltz, ex- 
cluding Uptown, "Blueprint tor 
Murder” (20th) and ".Sailor of I 
King” •20th). $20,500; holds at Rii^ < 
for .second week. I 

Hillaireet, Paniagea ( R K O > 
(2.752; 2,812; 75-$1.15)— "WMngs of 
Hawk” (U) and "Valley of Head 
Huntjpis” (Col). Big $30,000. Last 
week. 'Devil’s Canyon” (RKO) ano 
"Flame of Calcutta” «CoI) (20 wk), 
$15,300, including 3-D viewers. 

Dwwntown, Wlltern (SW) <1.344; 
70-$L10) — “Sky Commando” (Col) 
and "Conquest of Cochise” (Col). 
Dull $12,3()0. Last 'week, "Mi.ssion 
Over Korea” (Col) and "China 
Venture" (Col), $11,500. 

I'gypUan (UATC) (1.538; 80- 

$1.50)— "Band Wagon” (M-G) (4th 
v.k). Neat $12,000. l^ist week. 
$13,200. 

rhlnesc <FWC) (2,048; $1-$1.80) 
—"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” 

• 20th) (Oth wk). Smart $15,000. 
Last week, $14,200. 

Hollywood (SW) (1.364; $1.20- 
$2.80)— "Cinerama” ( Indie) (19th 
uk). Fast $32,000 (iue to loss of 
three shows. Last week, $40,200. 

Beverly Nillo (SW) «1.612; 80- 
$1.50)— "Stalag 17 ” (Par) (8th wk). 
Good $8,000. Last week, $8,400. 

Four SUr, Rialto (UATC-Metro- 
voUtan) (900; 839; 80-$L20)— 

^‘Moon la Blue” (UA) (10th wk). 
Fancy $14,500. Last week, $14,300. 

Loew’a State, Vogiic (UATC- 
rwC) *2.404; 885; 70-$1.10>— "Latin 
Lovers” (MG) and “Project Moon- 
base" (Lip) •2d wk). So-so $10,000. 
Lt't week, $15,400. 

United Artlata, HawaU (UATC- 
^ GAS) (2.100; 1.106; 70-$1.10)— 

V^Caddy" (par) and "Egypt By 3” 
(Indie) 'UA only) «2d wk). Good 
$15,000. Last week, $21,400, plus 
$47,700 in five ozoneis. 

Orpheum 'Metropolitan) (2213; 
$0-90) — "Shane" (Par) (5th wk'. 
Fast $6,500. Last week, with Fox 
HoMywood, $14,000. 


Broadway Grosses 


Estimated Total Grose 
Thia Week $842,000 

< Hast'd on 23 Ihealrt's) 

Last Year $559,200 

\ I Hast'd on 20 thaalrt-si 


’Blondes’ Hot 30G, 
Qeve; ’Hawk’ 15G 

Cleveland, Sept 8. 

"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” is 
standout here this stanza with 
sma.sh takings at the Hipp. "Wings 
of Hawk” also shapes strong at 
the Palace while "Stalag 17” is 
rated big at State. "Island in Sky” 
is heading for trim session at the 
Allen, 

Efttimatea for This Week 

Allen (S-W) (3.000; 55-85)— "Ls- 
land In Sky” (WB). Fancy $15,000 
or near. Last week, "Dangerous 
Crossing” (20th). $11,000. 

! Hipp iTelemanageinent) '3,700; 
.5.5-85' — "Gentlemen Prefer 
Blondes” (20th). Smash $30,000. 
Last week “Scoutmaster” (20th). 
$14,000. 

Ohio (Loew’s) (1.200; .55-85)— 
."Latin Lovers” (M-G) m.o. Okay 
$7,000. Last week. "Anna” (IFE), 
$ 8 , 000 . 

Palace (RKO) (3.300: 55-85)— 
"Wings of Hawk” (U). Lofty $15.- 
000 or over. Last week, "Man 
From Alamo" (U) $10,000. 

Stale (Loew’s) (3,400; 55-85)— 
"Stalag 17” (Par). Big $19,000 or 
near. La.st week, "Latin levers” 

• M-G). $15,000. 

Siillnian ({..oew’s) (2,700; 5.5-85) 
— "Caddy” (Par) (2d wk). Fast 
$10,000. I^st week, $12,000. 

Tnwer (Telemanagement) (485; 
.5.5-85) — "Scoutmaster” (20th) 

• m.o.). Okay $4,000. La.st week. 
"Blueprint For Murder” (M-G) and 
"City of Bad Men” (RKO), t3.000. 

’ROMAN' LUSTY 16G, 
PHT; 'SEA' WOW 6G 

Pittsburgh, Sept. 8 . 

Trade, which has been on the 
upbeat last month or so despite ihe 
terrific heat, generally continues 
to go ahead for current holiday 
session, with "Roman Holiday” at 
Penn and "The Cruel Sea” at 
Squirrel Hill leading pack. Latter 
la breaking all house records at 
small nabe sureseater, and is set 
for a run. "Gentlemen '.Prefer 
Blondes” in fourth and final stanza 
at Fulton winding up strong. 
"Island in the Sky” has the b.o. 
draft it needs at the Stanley. 
EatlBalea fer Thia Week. 

Harrta (Harris) (2,200; 50-85) — 
"City of Bad Men” (20th). Neat 
$8,000. La^t week, "Stranger Wore 
Gun” (Col), same. 

Fniton (Shea) (1,700; 65-$ 1) — 
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” •20th) 
• Continued on page 24) 


‘Caddy’ Great $18,000, 
Indpis; ‘Arrowhead’ 9G 

Indianapolis, Sept. 8. 

Holiday weekend trade was brisk 
at local deluxers. despite state fair 
competish and back - to - school 
movement. Break in heat wave 
helped. "Caddy” at Indiana is big, 
to lead town. "From Here To 
Eternity” is still running strong in 
second week at Loew’s and may 
hold again. "Arrowhead” at Circle 
is fairly good. 

Estimates for This Week 

Circle (Cockrill-Dolle) (2.800; .50- 
76) — "Arrowhead" (Par) and "The 
Fighter” (Indie). Moderate $9,000 
or near. Last week, "Mr. Scout- 
master” (20tli) and "Son of Belle 
.Starr” (AA). $14,000. 

Indiana <C-D) '3,200; 65-95)— 
•The Caddy” (Par). Sock $18,000. 
I.ast week. "Gentlemen Prefer 
Blondes” (20th) (2d wk). $14..500. 

Loew's (Loew’s) (2.427; 76-$!)— 
"Here To Eternity” 'Col) (2d wk). 
Smash $13,000 on top of $25,000 
opener. 

Lyric (C-D) (1.600; .50-76)— ‘;Spa' 
D<‘vil.s” (RKO) and "Eyes of Jun- 
gle” (Lip). Mild $4,500. Last week, 
"Abbott Costello Meet Jekyll, 
Hyde” (U) and "Ghost Ship” (Lip). 
$5,000. 


’Shane’ Socko 20G, 
K.C.; ’Sea’ Big 3G 

Kan.sas City, Sept. 8. 

Strong money gathered this 
week with hefty product, break in 
the long hot spell and holiday. 
"Shane” at the Paramount looks 
smash $20,000, and will hold. 
"From Here To Eternity” in sec- 
ond week at Midland still is sock, 
and may get another week. Fox 
Midwest houses doing plea.sing 
trade on "Mr. .Scoutmaster.” Day 
of rain last week broke the sum- 
mer-long heat and dry weather. 

Efltimates for This Week 

Esquire (Fox Midwest) (820; 90- 
$1.20)— “Martin Luther” (Indie) 

• 3d wk). Continues great at $5,500. 
Holds a fourth stanza. Last week. 
$7,000. 

Kioio (Dickinson) '504; 65-85) — 
"Lili” (M-G) (Hth wk). Okay 
$1,500.' Stays on. Last week. 
$1,600. 

Midland (Loew’s) (3,500; 75-85- 
$1)— "Here To Eternity” (Col) (2d 
wk). Sockeroo $1'8,000, and should 
get a third stanza. Last week, giant 
$25,000, best in many months. 

MIsMuri (RKO) (2.650; 60-85)— 
‘Dlafid in Sky” (WB) and "Son 
Belle Starr” (AA). Moderate $6.- 
000. Last week, "Devil’s Canyoii” 

• RKO) and "Night Without SUrs” 
(RKO) •2d wk). Oke $5,000 at $1 
lop. 

Paramount (Tri-States) (1,900; 
75-$l)— "Shane” (Par). Opened to 
sock biz, and looks smash $20,000 
on week. Will hold. Last week. 
"Stalag 17 ” (par) (2d wk) showed 
unusual strength and was held for 
9 days to get big 511,000. 

Tower, Uptown, Fairway. Gra- 
nada (Fox Midwest) (2,100; 2,043; 
700; 1,217; 65-85) — “Scoutmaster” 
(20th) and "Belle of Y’ukon’V (In* 
die) (rei.ssue). Hearty $16,000. Last 
week, "Kid from Left Field”' (20th) 
and "Man on Tightrope” (20th). 
$13,000. 

Vofuo (Golden) (550; 85-85)— 
"Cruel Sea ” (U). Smash $3,000 or 
near. Will hold. Last week.- "Im- 
portance Being Earnest” (U) (5th 
\ck). okay $1.3M. 


’IslaniT Fancy $28,500, Hub; ’Roman 
Okay 22G, ’Eternity’ Sock 43G, 3(1 


’Eternity’ Giant $32,000, i 
Prov; ’Hawk’ Great 12G, i 
’Blondes’ Rousing 14G 

Prov iclcncc. Sept. 8 ! 

With lM»ff product and an n‘'sisl 
fiom tlie Nvcathci man. most stands ! 
are on the .'■trash side cunently. | 
A tiiriher assist for hi/ for the next j 
roiiplc weeks jv the postponing ol : 
siliool openings for two weeks to' 
Fept 2b as a preeautionarv measure 
against an inercjtsing polio rate. 
Heavy puhlieitv is voonting Loew's! 
State to terrif hiz with "Frt.m line 
To Eternity.” soikeroo arc 

i)lajc.stiv‘’s "(icntlemen P r e f e r 
Blondes' and RKO .fibres “\Niiigs 
cf the Hawk.” 

Ffttimates for This Week 

Albee 'RKO) '2.200; 6.V8.M — 
"Wings of Hav k " *1') and "rai/an 
and Fhe-Dtvil” 'KKO'. (treat $12.- 
Ct'O. Last week. "Mil' h-Hikn " 
'Continued on p*’!* 24) 


Boston, Sept, 8. 

Considering the long Labor Day 
weekend with a general exodus of 
ritizens to resorts, downtown ma- 
jors are holding up well. "From 
Here to Eternity” in third week at 
(he State and Orpheum, is down 
but still sock. ‘Gentlemen Prefer 
Blondes” in second stan/a at the 
Memorial shapes nice. "Koni.'rn 
Holiday” at the Met looms okay in 
fnst week. "Island in Sky” at the 
Paramount and Fenway looks 
sharp. "Cruel Sea" looms big m 
second Exeter week. 

Estimatea for rhit Week 
AMor (BAg) (1.500; 50-$ 1.10)— 
"Moon Is Blue” (UA) opened Mon- 
day i7) I.ast week, "Return to, 
Paradise" 'U.f). disappointing $8,- 
500 for second week plus two davs, i 
Boston (RKIJ* ‘3.000; .50-901— 
."Stand at Apache River” (U' and 
j "Knock-out Parade" (.f.f). Fairish 
$9,000. Last week, "Haiders of 
S«\en .Seas” (UA) and "Shoot 
; Fir.st" 'UA'. $9,500. 
j* Exeter • Indie' '1,.300; 60-$l) — 
"Cruel Sea ” 'C '2d wk'. Big $7,000 
• fellow irg $8,300 first week. 


I Fenway (ET) (1.373; 50-90)— 

"Island in Sky” (WB) and "Down 
Laredo Way ’ (Rep). Lusty $5,000. 
Last week. “Mr. Scoutmaster” 

• 20th) and "Johnny, Giant Killer” 

! (Lip', $4,500 in second frame. 

I Memorial (RKO) (3,000; 65-$ D- 
I “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (20th) 
(2d wk). Nice $20,000 following 
$28,000 for first. Holds a third. 

I Metropolitan (NET) (4.367; 50-90) 
— "Roman Holiday” (Par) and "Kid 
; From Left Field ’’ <20)h). Oke $22.- 
(M)0. Last week. "War of Worlds" 

, (Par) and "Clipped W'ing.s" (.fA). 
$26,000 in 9 days. 

Orpheum (Loew’s) (3.000; 74- 

$1.25) — "Here to Eternity” 'Col* 
'3d wk), Nice $29,000 following 
$36,500 for second. 

Paramount (NET) (1,700; 50-90) 
— "Island in Sky” iWB) and "Down 
Laredo Way” (Rep). Fine $13,500. 
Last week. "Mr. Scoutmaster” 
(2()th) and "Johnny, Giant Killer" 

• Lip), $10,000 in second week. 

State (Loew's) (3.500; 74-$1.25)— 
"Here to Eternltv” 'Col) '3d wk». 
Fire $14,000 after $20,000 for sec- 
ond. ' 


’Wagon’ Bright $19,000 Leads Cincy; 
’Island’ Lukewarm lOG, ’Caddy’ Big 9G 


Key City Grosses 


Estimated Total Gross 
This week . . . . $3,141,000 

t Based on 23 cities; and 208 
theatres, chiefly first runs, in- 
cluding N. y.) 

Total Gross Same Week 

Last Year $2,763,300 

(Based on 24 cities, and 215 
theatres.) .0 


’Jury’ Wham 28G, 
PhiDy; ’Roman’36G 

Philadelphia, Sept. 8. 

Great trade over the long holi- 
day weekend, especially Sunday 
and Monday, is giving first-runs 
here a smash session. (Dutstanding 
is "Roman Holiday," with a ter- 
rific total at the Randolph. Com- 
paratively even more of a sock is 
"I, the Jury” with a huge take at 
the smaller Goldman. "Stranger 
Wore a Gun” is socko with one of 
best weeks in a long time at Stan- 
ton. "Moulin Rouge” soared to an- 
other wow session at the Trans- 
Lux. Many holdovers benefitted by 
the upbeat. 

EaUnatca for This Week 

Arcadia (SAS) (625; 85$1.20)— 
"Latin Lovers” (M-G) (4th wk). 
Fine $8,000. Last week, $7,500. 

Fox (20th) (2,250; 50-66) — 

"Scoutmaster” (20th) (2d wk). Good 
$17,000. Last week, $22,500. 

Goldman (Goldman) (1,200; 50- 
99)— "I, the Jury” tUA). Great 
$28,000. Last week, "War of 
Worlds” $15,000 for second week. 

Mastkanm (SW) (4,360; 50-99)— 
“Island in Sky” (WB) (2d wk). Oke 
$12,000. Last week, $15,000. 

Mldtown (Goldman) (1,000; 50- 
99) — "Return to. Paradise” (UA) 
(5th wk). Blf $9,000. Last week, 
$7 500 

kandnlph (Goldman) (2.500: 99- 
$1.30) — "Roman Holiday” «Par). 
Smash $36,000. Last week, "Band 
Wagon” (M-G) (4th wk). $11,000. 

Stanley (SW) <2,900; 85-$1.25)— 
"Devil’s Canyon” (RKO) (2d wk). 
Fair $14,000. Last week. $17,000. 

SUnUn (SW) (1,473; 50-99)— 
"Stranger Wore Gun” (Col). Ter- 
rific $12,000. Last week, ‘blunder 
of Sun” (WB), $8,500 in 9 ^ays. 

Trana-Lnx (T-L) (500; 99-$1.50) 
— "Moulia Rouge” (UA) (27th wk). 
Up to wow $8,200. Last week, 
$ 6 , 200 . 

’Roimb’ Lirdy $12,000, 
Denrer, ’Latin’ Hot lOG 

Denver. Sept. 8 . 

"Moon Is Blue” Continues piling 
up recor.ds at the Aladdin. where 
it is being held for ninth round 
after sock eighth week. Not only 
has ihe film broken every record 
for Aladdin but promises to smash 
all marks for any pic in fjrst-run 
here. "Roman Holiday” looms 
fancy at Denham among new- 
comers while "Inferno” is doing 
nicely at Paramount. "Latin 
Lovers” is rated fine at Broadway, 
and holds. 

Estimates for This Week 

Aladdin (Fox) (1.400; 50-85) — 
"Moon Is Blue’' (UA) (8th wk). 
Hotsy $5,000. Stays on. Last week, 
$5,500. 

Broadway (Wolfberg) (1.200; 50- 
85) — "Latin lovers” (M-G). Fine 
$10,000. Holds. Last week, "5,000 
Fingers” (Col), $6,000. 

Denham (Cockrill) (1.750; 50-85) 
— "Roman Holiday” (Par). Fancy 
$12,000 or over. La.st week, "Sta- 
lag” (Par) •2d wk). $9,000. 

Denver (Fox) '2.525; 50-85) — 
"Master Ballantrae” (WB' and 
"Tap Roots” (U) (rei.seue). Fairish 
$12,000. Last week. "Gentlemen 
Prefer Blondes" •20th) •2d wk). 
$ 12 , 000 . 

Esquire 'Fox) (742; .50-85)— 

"Master Ballantrae'’ 'WBi and 
! "Tap ’Roots” (U' (reissue). Fair 
$3,000. Last week, "Gentlemen 
Prefer Blondes” '20th) •2d wit). 
$3,300. 

Orpheum (RKO) (2.600; 50-85' — 
"Devirs Canyon” (RKO) and 
"Egypt By Three” 'Indie'. Mild 
$8,500. Last week, "Big Leaguer” 
• M-G) and "Je.sse James Raid” 
'Lip), $6,500. 

Paramount (Wolfbeig) <2,200; 
.50-85) — “Inferno” (20th) and 
("Flame Caleutta" ‘CoD. Nice 
I $14,000, Last week. "Stranger 
Wore a Gun” 'Coli and "Valley 
i Head Hunters” (Col', $i4i000. 


Cincinnati. Sept. 8. 

"Band Wagon” is loud at flag- 
ship .Alhee and holding up' -this 
week’s downtown total for a favor- 
able .sumrher fadeout. Holiday and 
pre-school rush of juves arc mak- 
ing up for shrinkage of new hill.v.. 
Three holdovers are adding up lo 
okay total, especially "Caddy” at 
Grand. Palace’s “Island In Sky ’ 
looks so-so. 

Estimates for This Week 

Albee (RKO) '3.100; 7.5-$O.OOi— 
"Band Wagon” (M-G>. Big $19- 
000. Last week, "Caddy” 'Pari 
• 2d wk). $15,000. 

Capitol (RKO) (2.000; 60-$l.]9' 
— "Martin Luther” (Indie) '3d wk'. 
Pleasing $6,500 after last week’s 
$7 500 

Grand (RKO) <1.400; 75-$!'— 
"Caddy” (Par) <m.o.». Sock $9,000 
or near. Last week, “Gentlemen 
Prefer Blondes” (20th) (m.o.) (2d 
wk), $7,000. 

Keith’s (Shor) (1.500; 5.5-85)— 
"Mr. Scoutma.ster”. (20th) •2d wk». 
Fairish $4,500 on heels of $8,500 
preem. 

Palace (RKO) (2,600; 75-$!)- 
"Island in Sky ' (WB). Moderate 
$10,000. Last week, “Master of 
Ballentrae” (WB), $9,000. 


’Eterflity’ Hits New High 
In Frisco, GOG; ‘Robmb’ 
TaU18G,’Moon’7G,llth 

San Francisco, Sept. 8. 

Big news hgre currently is the 
terrific biz being racked up by 
"From Here To Eternity” at Or- 
pheum. Opening day was terrific, 
and the way trade is holding up, 
a huge $60,000, new record for 
house, is probable. This breaks 
the old mark held by "Egg and I. ’ 
"Roman Holiday” also looms bri.«k 
at the Paramount. "Moon Is Blue" 
still is great in 11th round at 
United Artists while "Stalag 17” 
also is holding big in fifth week 
at St. Francis. "Devil’s Canyon’ 
shapes okay in third Golden Gate 
session. 

Esitmates for This Week 

Golden Gate (RKO) (2,850; 95- 
$1.25)— "Devil’s Canyon” (RKO) 
and "Slight Case Larceny” (M-G) 
(3d wk). Okay $9,000. Lksf week. 
$ 12 , 000 . 

Fox (FWC) (4.651; 65-95) — 
"Glory Brigade” (20th) and "Blue- 
print For Murder” (20th). Fairly 
good $15,500. Last week, "Scout- 
master’” (20th) and "Spaceways'* 
(Lip). $17,000. 

WarfteM (Loew's) (2.656; 65-95) 
— "Story Three Loves” (M-G) '2d 
wk). Fair $11,000. Last week. $18.- 
000 . 

Paramonnt (Par) (2,646; 65-95) — 
"Roman Holiday” (Par). Brisk 
$18,000. • Last week. "Houdini” 
(Par) and "Bombay Waterfront”* 
(Indie), $15,500. . 

SI. Francis (Par) (1,400; 75-$l)— 
"SUlag 17” (Par) (5th wk). Socko 
$9,0(00. Last week. $10,500. 

Orpkeum (No. Coast) <2.446; 65- 
95)— "Here To Eternity * (Col). Ter- 
rific $60,000, new record. Last 
week, "Thunder Bay” (U) and 
"Bride Comes To' Yellow Sky ’’ 
(RKO) (2d wk). 8 days. $6,000. 

Unllc4 Artlata (No. Coast) (1,207; 
$1-$1.25)— "Moon Is Blue” 'UA) 
(11th wk). Wow $7,000. Last week, 
ditto. 

Stagedeor (A-R) (370; $1-$1.50)— 
"Hans Christian Andersen” iRKO) 
(28th wk). Stout $2,800. Last 
week, $8,300. 

Clay (Rosener) (400; $1) — "Sev- 
en Deadly Sins” (12th wk). Good 
$2,800. Last week, ditto. 

Larkin (Rosener) (400; 65-85)— 
"Potts To Moscow” (Indie) (5lh 
wk). Fine $1,800. Last week, $2,- 
100 . 

Vogue (S.F. TheaUes) (377; $1- 
$1.20)— "Forbidden Games’ ‘In- 
die) (7th wk). Nice $1,700. Last 
week, $1,800. 


‘Caddy’ Whopping 20G, 
Buff; ‘Paradise’ 15G 

Buffalo. Sept. 8. 
Rig news here this stanza is the 
sockeroo session being racked up 
by "The Caddy” at the Paramount. 
"Return to Paradise” also Is fast 
at the Buffalo. "Island in Sky” 
looms fine at the Center while 
"Moon Is Blue” still was solid In 
third frame at Lafayette. 

Estimates for This Week 
Buffalo iLoew’s) '3.000; 40-70' — 
"Return to Paradise” (UA) and 
"Phantom From Space" 'UA*. 
Lively $15,000. Last week. "Scout- 
master” '20th) and "Affairs Dobie 
Glllis ” •f!i-G), $12,000. 

Paramount (Par) <3.000: 40-70'— 
"Caddy” 'Par'. Sockeroo $20 000. 

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Reds Now Claim Invention of Tint 3-D; 
Mayer Pays Kudo fo Scot Pic Fest 

n> ARTHUR L. MAYER ♦ 

r, ..ItM. concerts and drama-—' Pic on TV 24 Hrs. After 

. ... ..f the current EdinburfiliJ ^ Jim 

, ;„,,.on:.i Festival-come and Prcem, Banned DV CEA 

mit the films go on forever. I » J 

\ Itinerant reporter has been 
.. .iiv taken by the Edinburgh 
\ 1 Festival, running concurrent 

the larger event. 


1 


l>e: 

It' 

r .k'MS 


F.dinhurgh. Sept. 1, 
feature-length documentary 
pic made by Paul Rotha and Basil 
j Wright \\as televised by the Brit- 
ish Broadcasting Corp. in lull 
, within 24 hours of its world proem 
at the Kdinburgh Film Festival. 
C'alled ‘ World Without End.” it 
automatically goes on the British 
(‘inematograph Exhibitor Assn, 
banned list of films which, hav- 


imliurgh prides itself that its 
.•mphasis is not on glamorous . 
it.immont. but on realist, ex- 
Mu ntal and documentary films. 1 
lMu^t honored guests are film- 
rat her than film stars: The 
I , al opened with Disney’s ‘ The | 

(*l\ npic Elk." the Dutch "Con - 1 tng been televised, should not be 
( PlancV’ made for a few 

‘ on a table top. and Louis 


I ; 


V'l'iU'-rs .... 

(K- h-ochemonl’s ‘‘Martin Luther. 

(),.• British critic, formerly a 
o .kler for historical accuracy in 

111.. ,' commented that the picture 

I onlv ‘‘have been saved by 
l)i ii, 4 mg in Ethel Merman as Lu- 
tli.i ' wile." Nonetheles.s. it looks 
'ip.il) compared to the senti- 
iih !U |1 claptrap and postured per- 
tMi iicnces of the Polish ‘‘Chopin." 
li this is the best the satellite na- 
tiuiiv iMve to olTer. the Iron Cur- 

1 .. 1n i< not keeping anything from 
ii> v ortir seeing. 

French Shorts Shine 

M ile French, however, whose fea- 
luif films have gathered little 
,;l,,rv during the past few years. 

..line tiuough with three enchant- 
ing shorts: "Le Grand Melies." 
bniLii aiihy as it should be rendered j 
in lilm terms— the story of a pic- 
finv pioneer told imaginatively 
and tenderly: "Le Ricleau Cro- 
mmci." the story of an illicit love 
a 11 air between a French officer and 
a \oung provincial girl conducted 
III i^Miplete silence and stealth in 
tin* home of her dull, bourgeois! 
parents, (unfortunately, even the' 
fii'^iTid-minded Dr. Flick would ! 
mver approve it for New York '-*^' 
Nliowingt. and lastly, ‘‘Crin Blanc.” 
the talc of a wild horse in the 
( .iin.irgue and an equally wild fish- 
ci hoy. which is reminiscent of 
I’.nl) Flaherty at his best. Wlial j 
lii^licr praise is possible? j 

.Xnother French triumph is "An- 1 
r.apui tia.” the deeply-moving rec- ! 

1 ) 1(1 in color of the conquest of that | 
Himalaya peak. Film will be dis- j 
tiihutcd in the U. S. and Canada 
1). \l.iyer-Kingsley (free ad'. 

Tims far the Russian contribu- 
t on has been confined to "Life 
in tin* Arctic," a study of animal 
litf in the frozen North. Not even 
a ( (mgressional investigating com- 
n ittiM* could have found anything 


booked by British exhibs. 

Two days before the Fihn Fes- 
tival opened, tlie BBC televised a 
4.>-minute program of extracts 
from pix to be shown. It was the 
first time that films entered for an 
international festival and also been 
shown to the general public by 
means of TV. 


Start Screening 
Command Films 


London, Sept. 8. 

\ iewing starts next Monday <141 
of films submitted for this year’s 
Royal Film Performance wbieb is 

.skedded for the Odcon. T.eieesfer 
Square, on Oct. 26. Last-minute 
entries are now being made b\ 
British and American distributors. 

There is a tacit understanding 
between tbe^ British and American 
film industries to give the nod to 
a loci'fl pic if a suitable one is 
available, as a special Coronation 
tribute. A similar attitude 
was a(io|>ted for Festival year in 
■ 19.")L when the British-macle 
t “Where No V’ultures Fly" was se- 
lected, 

j Despite this understanding, how- 
1 ever, it i> understood that at least 
four Hollywood entries are being 
made, plus a number of shorts, in 
addition to a like number of Brit- 
ish pix. More than usual secrecy, 
however, is being maintained. A 
certain entry is the GFD produc- 
tion. “Personal Affair.” starring 
Gene Tierney. Leo Genn and 
Glynis Johns. Carol Reed’s ‘Ber- 
lin Story" had been mentioned as 
a candidate for royal honors but 
has been withdrawn as it is sched- 
uled tor West End launching prior 


Russian Ballot Wooed | 
For ’51 Edinburgh Fest 

Edinburgh. Sofil, H. 

Moves to bring a leading Hus- 
sian ballet compan\ to the 19.>4 
Festival hero ar«“ htdiig stepped ui> 
in \iew of the change in Soviet 
Union tactics. 

Festival toppers have sought a 
Russi.m ballet grouj) for the Last i 
six years. .\s the home of ballet, | 
the USSR has been a target for the j 
Edinhuruh Festival almost since 
the start of this iiiternatonal arts 
junket. Ian Hunter, arlislie direi 
tor. has maefe ai»proaciu*s throiigli 
the Russi.in emh.iss\ in London 
ami Ma his wide eonl.uis in Eu- J 
tope. 

‘Tightrope’ Fares Well 
At Vienna B.O. Despite | 
Austrian Ban Efforts: 

‘ \ ielina. Sept. 1 . | 

‘Xian on .» 'i i^;hl rofie’ is eon-' 
eluding a tliiril “hettiT than .'ivm- I 
age" week at the liist-i im Foi um ' 
Kino liere. aceoiding to VVollgang { 
Widl. loca'i 2(lll;-Fo\ ami .Melioj 
distrih thief IfeUvise ot the film 
in Austria lollov s a sh.iri) leg.il 
hassle with the .Xustii.in .Xliius- 
tries of iMmalion and t'omim'ii * 
whieh atlemptiul to set up leg.il, 
;ind censtti ship ohst u les to the 
tilm. 

Attempti'd iian w.ts dete.-ited 
when Wolfs appeals to press and 
public swung strong pulilic senti-i 
ment behind the picinre Interest- i 
ingl\ . Wolt s.i,\ s ('ominuni''ts or 
Russian oeeu'ialion autlioiities did 
not apfiear to h;i\(‘ iii'tig.ited the 
ban. It em.'inaied from a minor 
ministrx oflici.il who Ins long act- 
etl as an eneinv ot I .S. lilms, and 
s.'iw’ an opporlimit> in the c.ise of I 
this controversial anii-lfed siihjeet 
to swing an ave toward I nrle Sam. 

'I'lie .Xiistii.in go\'ernment first 
ordered “'I'iglitrope " j.hown to a 
speci.il mini.stmi.il eomnultei* hi*- 
fore issuing .in import license or 
the necessary cen-sorship pei'iiil 
This was conlraiN’ to both legiilar 
film import luactiees and the Aus- 
trian eonstilnlion which sl.ites 
films may l>e censored only lor oh- 
.sceiiity, or <l.tssilied “for adults 
only." Conimittee screenings 
lu‘ld as ordered hot distrihtil 


See GATT Geneva Meet As Prelude 
To British Drive (or Distrih Quota 


interrupt Run of ‘Days’ 

To Make Film Version 

London. Sept 1 

The Loiulon run of “Tlie (Ho- 

rions Da.vs" at the Palaie is to he 
interrupted Nov 7 to permit the 
production id a film Ncrsion of the 
.Xnn.i .Neagh* starrer vs hu h is to he 
leii'Cil by her pi oilncer Inish.md. 
Herliert Wilcox. 

Alter the completion of the film 
next spring, the legiler will re 
open in .XI. incliesler. where il first 
preemeil l.ist summer B> the 
il is pulled in Novemlier. the 
sieal will h.ive plavcd 4t»'» 
tormanees with approxiiiKitel.v 
ddt) p.iid .iilmissions 


I line 
mil 
pel' 

Too.- 


Yank Pix Again 
Lead W. Germany 

Berlin Sept 1, 

Trend in film hoxolVice popn 
l.'inlv in West Cerm.inv's most im 
porlant key eiiies • inehiding West 
Berlin I in Jnlv showed ,'i g.iin hv 
Xmerican product .iiul ;i loss hv 
Cerm.iM pix. If.S (ilius reeaplinc(i 
first spot with 40 0'. of ;ill pl.iv 
dates as compared with .*17 » in 

.lime. 

Yank films, however, .•ire still be- 
low 10,")2 for the same month when 


► London. Sept 8. 

I Next woi'k's Geneva meeting of 
‘ the 28 signatoiy eoiinti ies to tlio 
General .Agreement on 'I'ariiVs aiul 
Trade is expected to he a |)reliult» 

, to a campaign for the restoration 
of Iho disti Ihnto.i s'^ipiota under the 
I Klims' Act. Hitherto, all attemf>ls 
to put tills condition hack on the 
statute hook h.ivi* been h.ilki'd by 
Hu* iiitern.ition.il convention. 

It was as a result ol the last 
' G.XTT treaty th.it tl^ie Biiiisli gov- 
ernment. in 1048 diop()«*AI the dis- 
flih quota from ils iVhns legisl.i- 
tion for tlu* first tinie(m 2d ve.iis. 
Till* fHodiiction side of the indiis- 
trv. at tn.il time, w.is .igainst its 
mclu.sion in .'inv event The |)i' 0 - 
' duceis. suptuuled by the leeltiii- 
I ei.'ins’ union, urged at tlial time 
I that an exhibitors' (jiiot.i WouUt 
prove to 1 ) 1 * a siilJieient ineenlive 
j for Bi ilisli lilm-makers. 

I That assumption, m.ule ilnrinq 
I the immedi.ite posiw.ir boom, 
j proved to he unfonnded when the 
I slump set in. .Since then, the pro- 
: duct ion side of the industry has 
j tiad second thoughts. 'I’he geii- 
' er.il eoiueiisus ol opinion is that, 
jvvhere.'is an exiuhilors' (pioia is 
' theoretically a guarantee for e\- 
hihition, the ni.iiii s.-iteguard for 
prodiietioii lomes via a distiiii.s* 
qnot.i. 

I Dining the ji.ist \e.ii- frequent 
, repi e.setil.it lolls hav e lieen m.ule l<» 
the government urging restoration 
<d a disirihs' quota, Imt on eacli 
oee.'ision tliev li.ive lallcti liaek on 
tlu* excuse Ih.it their hinds were 
tied hv Hu* Gi*ncva conv«*nlu)n. In- 


tliey had 46.6' ? nt fil.iv iiig Hine. | p|-(>ssiire is, tlu*rt*fore, he- 

Germ.in picHin s held s,*eoMd spot i |,n, , .gelled to pcrsn.ule Itoaid of 

'I'r.'uh* execs to seek an .imendment 


last month with 82 4', of d.ites ,is 


against 880 / in June A vear ago ' ,,, ;,g, 

German pix got only 2(8', “f ! tonl.ilis 
pl.iv (l.'ites, Kreneh pix were iu*\l ' 
in pl.'iving time, iollovved hv Brit 
i'h and Austrian films 

Best monev in.ikt'i' in .lulv \« .is i 
‘‘,\ (jneen is ('rowm'il ' ( B.ink • 

which jum|)c(l froiu I8lh .s|)ot in 
.lime to first in that month. Ne.xl 
higge.'l grossei s were the Gci in.in 

"‘'’’[films “The Iniioeenl .losef,' “Don't 
iilors 1 


dnrm", iipeomiiq 


suhversive in it. Keep it from Sen- 1 . ^ ^ 

..lor .McCarthy, but I engaRed the ^ 

<hu*f of the Soviet delegation in! Because of the widespiead fnt»* 
< inv ersation. 1 asked him if he had I recent stage pi-oductions 

seen anv of the Disney nature | royal him gala, this yeai s 

siiiilics. lie shrugged his shoulders. - •'ve part ol the show' is to he cut 
intimating that Russian camera- 1 less than 30, minutes. It un- 

men have little to learn from the j therelore. that there w II x* 

.‘tleie wc.sl. But when I asked * oifUix of Hollywood 
wlictlu*!' the excellent color m-oi *- 1 1^^'' lot* occasion, 

tliev 


sinuiltatu*onslv iin<li*rtouk tlu* letfal 
steps wliieli. hacked Ir, |)iihlic 
opinion, (piii kly can ,e<i flu* au- 
thorities to retre.il and issue llie 
necessary impoit and el.i.s.'itication 
papers. 

Although Forum Kino is in the 
cit.v’s infern.'ition;dly <*ontrolled 
first di.striel and Soviets were In 
ch.'irge during when the pie preem- 
ed, Russian authorities made no 
move to int<*itere, the C'ommie 
pre.ss even largelv ignoring the 
i.ssue. 


N.Y. Embargo Prevents 
‘Blondes’ Being Shown 
In Britain Until ’54 


London. .Sept. H. 
I’ec.iiise ol ,'in cmh irgo opcraliit 
from New Voik, Hu* l.ondon preeiii 
‘and general reh*., w* of “(ienli(*mcti 


Forget tlu* Lovi*“ .'ind “I’ostponed 
Wedding Niglit “ ‘ I .a Fete a llen- 

riette,*’ a Fieiu li film, w.'i' fifth 
best grosser. 

.Most suecessfnl U S film last I Hrcfcr Blondes" li.ts li.id to he eaii- 
monlfi wag “Sim Sliiiu*s Bright " : 'n,,. 'gm |,.K„y lilmnsical w as 

(Repi reaching H)tli place. Ot hci , scheduled for il^ West End pre- 
sueeessful Hollvvvoitd features wen* I'lnn sd.,y Cf*. with gen- 

“Opi'ration I’aeifie <\\B» in 1 Hh ^ (.i-;,! i-elease on the ( )deon cireiiit 
spot. “Full House" <20th'. ITlh; fiegming Oil 10. 

“Cloak and Dagger" tXN’B'. H)th. 
and "Snows of Kilim.mjaro" 

( 2i)th ) , in 20th posit ion 


proe- 

I ' they used was not Ansco, 1 
n‘all,v aroused his ire. It seems 
Ilia I the Russians invented color 
fx' k in 1031,* long before Holl.v- 
wood or Berlin! As for three-di- 
iiiemion without glasses, they have 
liail 'it lor years! 

V lien we are not watching pic- 
I i.c". v'e are listening to talks 
them. John Lowrie, the Brit- 
i h art or, was generous enough to 
>•) that “when a Hollywood per- 
loiiiji.r comes to work in Britain, 
he m.ikes us feel like a bunch of 
:i'!'aii*iirs.“ Fred Majdalany, tlie 
f'ln critic, pleaded (N. Y 
I’*" lev Crowther please note that 
(title-; should not seek to he dis- 
l> •"i()nate. but should have prejii- 
(lu.- (’.iri Foreman insisted that 
tilm was a storyteller’s art. and 
< it the writer must be the di- 
i"'t((r of the future. Many of us 
' 0 did not wholly accept Fore- 
ti an > thesis found him .so com- 
l'!(*t( l'. engaging and charming a 
';"*akcr that we are confident, if 
t '1 ;my reason his present pro- 
i tjiK tion plans should be shelved, he 
^( 'uiil rival John Mason Brown as 
" t *■ thampion of the lecture 


U.S. BAND, BAUET IN 3D 
BERLIN CULTURAL FEST 


REDS TIGHTEN HOLD 
ON SATELLITE RADIO 

Wa-iliiiigtiin, Sept 8. 

The Sov iet I nion is eoiitimiifig 
to hi-oadi*n it' control over it-, .sat- 
ellite ii.'itionN h.v exercising gre.iter 
mfluence on their r.i(lio propa- 
ganda programs, il is pnmteit out 
here. 

Latest (•x.imple of Ihi' is tlu* 
new “sup|)h*meular.v protocol to 
Hie coofieration agreement he- 


The most sneeessfnl ilistrihutor 
in .Inly was Sehorchl. .a G(*rmaii 
outfit wliieh also h.indlcs Sd/nick 
prodnet. followed hv (‘onstanlm 
which disirihs Ciiited .Xrlisis pix. 
.Metro 2()th-Fox. and Wirncr' 
Cologne was the In*'! out let lor 
V;mk fare in .lul.v. pl.'i.viiig 406' r 
C.S films. 


Berlin, Sept. 1. 

Third Berlin Cultural Festival, . . 

opened Sutul;iv (30' at the Schiller | tween Hu* ( zeelioslov ak B.iilio aiul 
Theatre. West' Berlin Mayor Ei n.st i the .Soviet Radio Committee. “ It 
Reuler and Ferdinand Bruckner j i'l> ''.iHi 

.spoke, and the Berlin Phllhar- j other European Iron Curiam na 

monie Orchestra, conducted by , tioiis. v 7 

! A Sf«*ech hv ( /.ecli v ice I’ri*mu*r 

c . i ! Vaclav Kopeekv , moniloreil In ofli- 

- . , “ ' , C'ial sources in tlii-> conntiy. dis- 

lime.s i Force Band gave a popular cmieei 

at the Olviufuc Stadium, and wi ! radio programs will 

give three more concerts at the considerahlv enriched h.v tlu* 


Robert Heger. performed. 
On opening day tlie U. 


u.;i 


cir- 


Welles Sounds Off 

Fqn.tjly and surprisingly ingra- 
’ '’(fiii was Orson Welles, who 
o ".kr t'vo hours to s sellcKit sudi- 
" ' and could have continued 
‘ Im.nitely. Welles said so many 
7 idi.int and illuminating things 

* 1 t innot resist quoting a few: 

‘ the film industry — "Movies 

* " dying. But I don't think the.x ll 
“ Continued on page 15) 


three more concerts at the 
Stadium Neiikoelln, Gesundhrun- 
nen and at the Funkturm area. 

Highlight on the first Festival 
(lay was Hu* prcem of Offenbach’s 
“Tales of Hoflmann” at the Staedt- 
isehc Opera Hou.se. Varied legit 
programs will he offered at the 
Schiller. Sehlosspark, Hebbel and 
Renaissance theatres. The recent- 
ly-renovated Titania Palast will 
offer an operetta, "All For Sylvia." 
by Will .Mciscl. The Sportpalast 
for two weeks will house the op- 
eretta-revue. "Night in Venice." 

Three ballet ensembles will per- 
form at Titania Palast; the Amer- 
ican National Ballet Theatre, Bal- 
let of the Stockholm Royal Opera 
and Ballet of the Berlin Opera. 
The V. S, troupe starts tonight d ' 
and continues through Sept. 6. 

List of festival entries Includes 
contributions by Germany, Italy. 
France, Great Britain, Austria. 
Sweden, Switzerland and the U. S. 


;])rovision that the Soviet B.ulio will 


daily piepari* tor (’/eiho-Iov.ik 
' terier.s special progiams in 
(■/.«*ch and Slovak languages 
1 life in the Soviet I nion and 
i importanl international events.’ 


li' 
the 
on 
on 


1st British 3-D Film 

London, Sejit. 8 
Steven Pallos is to produce Brit- 
ain s fit 't 3-D full-length fiietiire. 
riie film, "The .Xlilliori Dollar Dia- 
mond.” starts rolling next Monday 
(14i at Nettlefold Studios. 

Using the Stereo Techniques 
process, Pallos will he Hie lir.'t 
producer to film with that com- 
jiany’s new S|jacemaster camera. 


Mex Actors Union Won’t 
Act in Miroslava Case 

Mexico Gilv Scpl 8 

.-X'serting Hial it won’t piolcsi in 
any w.iy tin* immigi ation ini idnit 
;•! San Antonio. ’I’cx . ol Xfiroslav.i 
(.Sviine Stern staliu'Mpo* (’/eeli-l 
.Mexican w.'irhler «*ntonte to .N V’ : 
for TV-radio chores, the .N.'ilion.il 
Actors I tiion slated it will not 
okay any .Xlcxican memher going 
to the r S. to work niiiil hi' oi iici 
eoniraels, migration stains and 
working permit' an* sn m ord(*i 
Mf'S .Stern wa- d^•t•llncd -.cvcial# 
hoiiirs ;it tin* holder until he elari 
fieTT her c'ontiaet and voiking 
papers. 

'File .MirO'Iava e'lse i- the -eiond 
,'iniilar one within a li":*. wi>*k-- 
L.'i't spiing. Ro'avia Revnclla- 
hlrn hit iiUver. got into mirnigia 
t;oii (lifliciillii*' at El Pa'(). 'lex 
vvliih* on her wav to plav tn tin* 
eoiit rovei'i.il film. ‘ .S.dt ol the 
Earth." whidi .New .Xlexuo imiiei' 
were making. 


I '-'ruler the teini o| the einliargo, 
< the film e.irmot h'* seircm'd iii 
! l.ondon until .l.m I. This (lain-e 
was introdiievd in Hie nornni w;iy 
to proli ( I ;i ]»ossit)h* stage ver-.ioii 
here. There an* little pimpecls, 
however, ol ti*<* miisieal heing pi e- 
senfed in Ho* Ur f End this ye.ai- 
lieeaiise .J.ti k IF. Iton, who w.is in- 
tei(*'led in Ho* produelion, w.in 
un.'dile to |)io(eed heeaus** ol ills 
iiiahdilv to g(.'t a temme st.ii. 

During hi' 'lav here last week, 
.Spvios .'dLoiii IS ( ;d)!ed N. X'. to see 
whether the emh.tigo could he 
i.'ii'i’fl. hut he leeeived a flat re- 
jeelion In i oii'eiinenei*. Ho* film 
goes into (Ohi loi,.gt* lor at least 
lour months .and the enlin* e.x- 
ploit.'ilion (ampaigii. whii h re.icheil 
its pe.'ik ha I weik, will h.ive to he 
I revived next yeai . 
i Xltlomgh Hie lilm mu .1 go h.'o k 
ifilo the v.ault'. there i-. ,'q>pan*iiH.V 
MO emh.ogo op tin* lele.'ise ol Hie 
sheet mu M 'I his n heing put out 
next vve* k hy K.issner A soei.tleii 
Puhli.'hei '. 


Othor Foreign Newt 
on foge IS 


Mel Ferrer Picks Irish 
Script for H’way Prod. 

Dublin, Sept 1 

.Mel Ferrer, here for location 
work on Metro’s "Knights of the 
Kouiul 'lahle." with Rolwrt T.'»ylor. 
is currentiy huddling over '-cMpt 
of new play. “’Fhe Eamil.. .xi.in." 
hy Liam () Brien. 

Ferrer sav.s he'll tnodiite u on 
Broadwav on completion ol cur- 
I rent stint 


PREPPING FOR PREEM 
OF ‘KING’ IN LONDON 

London, Sept. 8. 
R»he;ii .'d, slarte<l here hast 
wet-k for tin* r.omlon version of 
“'File King anti I.” vvhuli hows 
in at the Drury Lane Oei. 8. with 
Valerie Hobson and Heiherl Loin 
in Hie lea(ls. 

'I'he London edition is being di- 
rected hv .iohii van Diuten. who 
directed the Broadway original, 
with Jurie Graham supervising Hu* 
h.liiet and dance Seijnenees. 'I'liC 
r.ist includes John ll.nvev. Roy 
Gr.ant, Martin Benson, Dorreii 
Duke, Virginia T.iileion and Ho- 
nald Leign Hun’ 

(‘urrent Drmv F.ire t.*trint, 
■ Sont'n Pa' ine 1 % he.ng jni’.led 
Sept 26 at'e; T'(J pet t"i n.i.tiu 
I’ will he H e 1hi:d lop gc't l u:i 
I in the H'cati e > I’.i't*; . . . 








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distribution depa: 
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m Testimonial. 




October 3rd 


exhibitors 


Sincerely 


'VARIITY'r LONOOM ORfICI 
I tt. Martin'* RIac*, Trafalfar tnwar* 


l.>'TKR^’ATIOX.%L 


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Growth of Co-Prod. Field, Tinters In 
Frante Reflected by Results 


Reds Claim 

i Continued from page IS 
dead for l«>nf;. 


Paris, Sept. 1. ♦ 

Thi- 1932-53 French film sear’ 
a slight decrease nmneri- 1 
<,illy !n comparison with the 

sea*-on plus 

tlriip this year 

a »3.are this year «s vumi 

1952. 


till ' 
Jll't'^l 


, :i 'A 


Sydney, Sept. 1. 
Powerful Greater Union Thea- 
tres’ group, headed bv Norman B. 

. "TirrirVhV'saTne Tever I turned in a hefty net prolit 

lo nearly the same level. ,33, 525 for the year ended l.i.si 

Dec. 31. This is an increase of 
$17,928 over 19.51. Dividends cov- 
ering the four holding compani.*s. 
Greater .1. D. Williams, Spences, 
Wests and .•\malgai.iated. amounted 
to S225.()U0. 

The .1. Arthur Rank Organi/a- 
tion, pari tiers \\ ith GUT. takes out 
about $84.37.5. 


a alight boxofhee 
There were 92 pix 
„! ,(i.a ’heie" thi* year as compared 
u’th' the 99 produced in 
However, coproductions bring the 

'Ih.ie was a decline in quickies 
tieeui've of Film Aid Law stipula- 
titles and more top Gallic direc- 
s\ are working again. French 
-lige received a boost with a 
Kily number of festival kudos 
>;i>-in>4 of the new Film Aid i 
.md a return to the duals may 
V, .-1! out the industiT on a lirmer 
here according to some; 
voiir v s. The dip in buying power 
1, ,, .ii<i> led to a decline in film at- 
tfodaiue. However, a closer look- i 
M show s a grow th in coproduction 
.md international agreements. This 
li.is led to a wider foreign return 
rm Kia'tich films. Color is also get- 
tini' a bigger play because of its 
bo. iiotential. 3-D and wide.screen 
.ttlvanees. though still showing light 
|iiill liere. are getting close scrutiny 
Imm she industry. [1 

d lu re were 12 tinters produced,* 
two le Technicolor and the others] 
in (lev acolor. The impending Techni | 
!.<•> here probably will treble the . 
number of color pix. Coproduction | 
also has seen a great increase this i 
>car. many producers heralding; 
this volit of ;nve.stment and risk j 
an industry panacea. Of the 28 co- ! 
productions. 24 were Franco- ' 
Italian, one was Franco-American, i 
two v.eie Fra’.ico-Spanish and one , 
was Franco-IViexican. 

Co-Productlona' Top Budget 
Most of the top-budget films this 
year are in this category. Among 
them is the Max Ophuls costumer. 

• .Vladame De . . .” with Daniele 
Darrieux. Charles Boyer and Vit- 
torio De Sica; Marcel Carne’s 

• Therese Raquin," the color 
‘ Three Mu.skcteers”; the big spec 
' I.ucrecia Borgia” by Chri.stlan- 
Jaqite; ‘The Merchant of Venice” 
witii .Michel Simon, and many 
starred sketcl^ pic. “Destinees.” 
with Claudette Colbert. Michele 
Morgan and Eleonora Rossi-Drago. 

The Franco-American pic is the 
Anatole Litvak film, ‘‘Act of Love.” 
with Kirk Douglas and Dany 
Rohm. The Franco-Mexican film 
h.is Gerard Philipe and Michele 
Morgan in the Yves Allegret-di- 
lei ted “The Proud Ones.” 

Over 20 pix passed the $90,000 
niai k in their first-run dates, H. G. 
Clonxot film, “The Wages of Fear” 
hit a terrific $.513,000 on its first 
run. .Wxt was a sequel film, “Le 
Re'tour De Don Camillo,” which 
alino>t topped its recordbreaking 
prrdiu vs.sor with $433,000. Third 
of the biggies was Rene Clair’s 
comedy. “Les Belles De Nuit,” 
$34.'). out). 

healthy backlog of commer- 
cial and art pix insure a good year 
for French films in the 1953-54 
urason. Among them are the Sacha 
Guitrv costumer “Si Versailles 
M Ki lit C’onte,” which has a large 
itiNter of stars; Marc Allegret’s 
’.Inlimta.” with Jean Marais; Jean 
fiiemillotrs “The Love of A 
'^oinin." w'ith Micheline Presle; 
* 1..1 Route Napoleon,” with Pierre 
fesnav; .\ndre Cayatte’.s “Avant Le 
Deluge”; Yves Ciampi’s story of 
^'ug addiction. “L’E.sclavc"; and 
two rolor operettas. “La Belle De 
^ 'di/ ' and “Nuits Andalouses” 
" >th t.uis Mariano. 


Greater Union’s $332,525 
Profit for Past Year 


.stay dead for long. After all, I 
I was present at the deathbed ol 

* opera — it certainly Isn’t dead.” 
j On film-makers — “We are busl- 

ne.ssmen. If 1 were a painter I 
might starve for a while, but 1 

* would certainly find paper or can- 
vas or a piece of wall on which 

I to express myself, hut being a film- 
maker in the commercial world 1 
need $1 .UOD.OOi) h.'foie 1 c.in buy 
! my eciuipment .\nyone w lio uses 
that amount of m«ine.\ is a busi- 
nessman." 

On the public— ‘ 1 don't think 
"The film public descives anything 
bigger, dei'per m brighter than 
they have gat. The film interprets 
for the Itjwiu- middle el.iss wli.it 
the higher middle class liked yi's- 
terday.” 

On Holl.\ wdiiii “MtiN ics aren't 
in terrible trouble because of Hol- 
I l\W'(iii<l, Hollywood is in terrible 
I trouble hei’ausc of tiie movies.” 
j The gre.at surprise of the Fes- 
i ti\ar w'as the aw.iid of ihe David 
, Sel^nick Golden Laarel to “Tlie 
■ (’ru I Sea” It li.id hemi generally 
a.ssuined that the .\nglo Swiss Co. 
j)r()(Ui(‘t ion of ’ riie Village" would 
, he the winner. But the selection 
' of Sir .Michael Balcon's Haling .Stu- 
dio picture was as popular as it 
was well di*ser\ed. 

I I would like to pay my respects 
to the dedicated men who conduct 
i the Edinburgh Film Fesiival -.Nor- 
man Wilson. Fois\tli Hardy, 
.'\rthur Browne. Dennis Forman 
and their associates. Without 
thought of person. d reward they 
a tint- ' themselves unreservedly lo 

‘ the promotion of films which have 
something new to say. or which 
are trying out some new means of 
expression. For their efforts not 
^ „ 1 • . . only the aesthetes and the ( ine- 

German-Yugoslavian film, Dulma- ^latie avant garde, but the entire 


IjBetter Check on Film Aid Funds 
Plus Dualers May Help French B.O. 


3 New Coproduction Pix 
Deals Set by Germans ~ 
In Egypt, Yugo, Spain 

Berlin. Sept. 1. 

tWest Germany's film industry is 
ii]l<)re than ever before showing 
interest in coproductions, this be- 
ing evidenced by the fact that in 
tfie past month three new’ con- 
tracts were signed with foreign 
nations. First was pacted by Ber- 
lin's Capitol Film and A1 liilal 
Productions tCaiio'. By this deal, 
two feature pix and several shorts 
will be coproduced this year. First 
will be “Haroun al Raschid, 
er. to be shot in Egypt. 

Second contract was signatured 
in Belgrade, between Yugoslavian 
and German pic producers. First 


Irish Film Critics Rate 
M-G ‘Paris’ 2d Best in ’52 

Dublin. Sept. 1. 

Film crix of newspapers eon- 
tiolled by Independent .Newspa- 
f»;rs Duhlin. biggest lirculation 
group here. ha\e just reported 
their joint findings on films shown 
in Ireland during 1952 The> put 
“Never Take No For An .\nswcr" 
(British Lion* at the top of tlicir 
lust, with “,\merican in P.iris" 
(M-('i( in second iilanv 

Oilier high rating-- were ' ijui« t 
M.in" <ltcp>. “.\fiican ijiicen" 
B-!.'. ’'I'jrano” d.X'. ‘M.inilv’’ 
iGFD' niui ‘ The Card ’ (Gl'l)' in 
that Older. 


currently is in pro- 


I tian Wedding, 
duction. 

Spain is the next country with 
whtch Germany jilans coproduc- 
tions. A.WA, a reestablished Ger- 
man outfit, and Imago, a Spanish 
company, announced they plan lo 
shoot “The Love Rebel.” Peter 
Mosbacher, popular Teutonic star, 
has left for Madrid to play the 
lead. Delia Garces. from Argen- 
tine, and Dina Sten are his part- 
ners. Jose Antonio Nieves is di- 
recting. 

The German-.Austrian film 
change agreement has been 
longed for another year. Agree- 
ment permits 15 Austrian pix to 
be imported annually to Germany 
with 95 German pix going to Aus- 
tria. The number of coproductions 
has been set for 10 pix per year. 


motion picture industry, h.ive rea- 
son to be eternally gratelul. 


Brickbats at Fest 

Kdinlnirgh, Sept 8, 

The seventh Kdinlnirgh Film Fes 
, tival is ne.iring a elosn hiMc. with 
I much empha-iis > TV Not only 
I have seviTal p *ntiT**d h<*en 
i screened national., on 1 \ , hut a 
I confab sjwnsorcd by the Festival 
j has made TV and the cinema its 
1 main topic 
I The Festival is still lM*ing crili- 
(4zed for not einhr.u ing the woiid- 
I wide cinema indusirv. and for d<*al- 
ing too academically with film sul)- 
jects. Replying to this charge, 
Norman Wilson, prexy of Ihe les- 
j tival. says the aim is not the same 
as at such European fetes as 
Venice. Cannes an. I Berlin. 


Edinburgh Music Fest, 

Okay al B.O., Riles Crix; 

Eye Tattoo for U.S. Tour 

Etlinbuigh. Sept 8 

.Mlliough, artiNtieally and (inan- 
cially, the 19.53 International Fes- 
tival of Music and Drama has 
been as successful as pic\ious af- 
fairs, the current session is near- 
ing an end after lieing tlie laigi t 
of much criticism. rx|)loitalion and 
pnl)licity-w ise. 

I’reliminary lioxoffice reports on 
drama and music shape up as eipial 
to la.st fall's okay lakes, though 
deficit on the opera will he Imavirr 
Annual opera deficit of just un<ler 
$9h,()t)() ik a big load on the Festi- 
val coffors. 

The Old Vic's ’Hamlej.” with 
marquee names of Richard Biiiton 
and Claire Bloom, has drawn 
eiowds. with capacity audiences 
the rule in the 2,00()-seater .As- 
sembly Hall and hunilreds of late- 
comers being turned away nightly 
T .S Eliot’s ’ The Confidential | js still 
Clerk ’ has proved a resounding ^ tition. 
success at the Lyceum 'theatre. 

Ballet receipts are down from 
previous years. 

The grand milifaTy~Tattoo. regi- 
mental review and outstanding 
open-air event of the Kdinlnirgh 
Festival, may now go on tour in 
the U. .S. next year, eompleir with 
a replica of Kdinlnirgh Castle .\n 
.American prodiicm’ visiting the 
F'estival has talked of taking the 


MEX PRODS. RESENT 
GOVT. PIX MEDDUNG 

Mexico City, Sept. 1. 

IM.in to aid the Mexican film 
Industry, geared to increased gov- 
ernment meddling in the hi?, au- 
t'Hued hy Eduardo Garduno, boss 
*d the trade’s own bank, so “Irked 
a Miajonty of producers, that they 
Angel Carvajal, Secretary 
f'l the Interior, top government de- 
I'trtment, to block acceptance of 
Fe* plan, 

\'e implore you tp prevent our 
I’V' u^^^y from falling into the 
' inrls of an official monopoly,” 
the producer* who include 
-Micr jc Brooks and Gregory Wah- 
h'rstejn They styled the plan “ju.-it 
^ '»"t like.thing.H are done in Rus- 
and declared they preferred 
- ng out of business to being 

*d by Ranker Garduno’s propo- 
I’nm. 


Mex Film Prod. Held Up 
Despite Strike Settling 

Mexico City, Sept. 1. 

Film production continues re- 
stricted despite Hie final settle- 
ment. rated a big victory fur the 
strikers, of the 55-day strike 
against 19 Mexican producers by 
the technical-manual workcis lo- 
cals of the Picture Produclion 
Workers Union (STPCi started 
l<Hii July 1. The workers, mostly 
carpenters, electricians and oaint- 
ers won a 33” pay tilt. Tech- 
nicians, including cameramen and | 
makeup people, got a 12.20” wag? 
lift. Extras were given $8.67 more 
per work week. 

Production restriction stems 
from the strike by 450 unionists 
lo get a ly'f salary upswing and 
? 40-hour work week against lour 
of the five local studios, C’liuru- 
husco. Tejieyae, San .Angel Inn and 
.\zteca. This walkout blocks the 
attempt of most producers, who 
were hit hy the 5.5-day tieup, to 
rush completion on 44 of their pix. 
which they value at $4,000,000. 
Shutdown halted completion of 
them. 

f'he Clasa studios, a 22-ypar-old 
plant, continues operating be- 
cause it obtained a strike stay un- j 
til Nov. 11. with the plea that it 
has a per week per pic charge. 
$1,113, lowest of all local studios. 
Clasa is now handling five pix. 
Studio.s' operators claim the pUrits 
have been losing from $15,009’^ to 
$20,000 monthly becau.se of lessen- 
ing demand for their services. 


Organizers maintain the .studio- i Tattoo to New York for four weeks. 

' _ . . -1 A 1. n A ...... A . . . . A . - 


made entertainment film reieives 
adequate attention at othi'r festi- 
vals, and that Edinlmrgh is right to 
concentrate on realist, document- 
ary and experimental productions. 

More than 200 pix are being 
screened from over 30 nations, in- 
cluding Russia. Festival was 
opened with the indie “.Martin I.u- 
ther.” Four United Nations films 
shown were made in Gr»‘ece. Af- 
ghani.stan, Eritrea and the Plitlip- 
pines. 

Basil Wright, British jirodiiecr of 
documentaries, said here that dis- 
trihs and renters don't gTve docu- 
i mentary pix a chance. ' If people 
got a chance tt) sie tficm, the\ 
would l)e successful at the box- 
office,” he said. ’But the poorer 
type of doeuinentary films are too 
often used as a second feature to 
fill up a program. ” 

This yi'ar’s fe^tivaI has more film 
entries from Iron Curtain cf)uri- 
tries than ever before. Hungary, 
C/ccho.sl«)vakia, I’oland and Russia 
are all represented, while new en- 
trants are Venezuela, China and 
Iceland. 

Soviet entries to the 1954 Film 
Festival are alreafh promised. 'Ihe 
’.9.5.'l ^^op includes “Life in the 
.Arctic.” a top photograiihic record, 
and “Glinka.” a full length lile 
storv of the Russian comptiscT. 


and thereafter on tour to Boston, 
Cleveland, Detroit. I. os ,Angel<-s. 
Chicago and Washington. 

Negotiations will he opened soon 
with the Scottish Command and 
the British War Office, 'lo retain 
as much as j>ossihle of the 'I'.itloo 
atmosphere as it is presented here 
it has been suggesli’d tli.it a model 
of Edinburgh Castle would lie 
made in .America and used as h.iek- 
drop for performances llieie. 


Paris, Sept. 1. 

The n.at Ion wide strikes liere ami 
the iinromorom'sing attitudes l)e- 
tween labor and the government 
led to a series of national decrees 
during the height of llie erisi.s. 
Jean Lnucel. Minister of Industry, 
Issued five procl.xmations <*one«‘rn- 
ing tin* fdm industre Many fac- 
tions of the fi'm hi/. cx|>resslng dis- 
etmtenl hut they now stand as law. 

Tlie deeiees create a special 
govmnmenl commission to over- 
see Ihe xarioiis hranelies h.indted 
l)N the Ccnlif Nat'onal Du Cinema 
.'imi tin* Fdm Aid l.aw and fule 
lli.it ;in\ prison who has iiuestetl 
in a film ii.r tin* rmlil to have 
.VC lo ;,i| into on domestic and 
foreii'n iriripts. Tliird edict calls 
tor ;i check o*i all sul)Vcntions 
given to .1 t hv v.ii'oiis govern- 
mental hodicv fourth, formed a 
Siqu'eme CotincM of Cinema. I’om- 
posi'tl (if leps Irom all phases of 
the indiisli v to act as guiding body 
for the whole ('oniplicaleii slrue- 
tiire liere ;ind firth, permits some 
tlualers, 

The.se d«‘erees hint a greater 
eheek on the .aid and film fiinds,^ 
an<l al‘o denote th d the time h.is 
come for a more d'leel a|>peal ft) 
bolster a vv;mtng film patronage. 
Tlie closer ehecks set up have al- 
ready hrom;lil howls from pro- 
ducers who li.ive aeeused the Cmi- 
tre Nafion.il I’ll! Cinema of usurp- 
ing too m.ioy powers, They also 
t4*el that the new measures may 
kill shorts and document.iries and 
pave the w tv for a flood of for- 
eign pix liere They claim these 
measures evimtuidly may wij)e out 
5(F ; of Ihe French pr(_^)ducei s in 
three year.s. 

The la’v of 1940, which cut out 
the doul)le fe.iture. was instituted 
•as a s.afetv measure al Ihe lime 
hut liun',' cm .’tfter the w;ir though 
(amditions chaii''ed. Eeonomie 
difficulties here which have led to 
the consumer watching Iris enter- 
tainment outlay led to lielief tti.it 
stronger hills could tiring peopit* 
h.iek to film shows heiv* since there 
no aporerialile 'fV compe- 
f low ever, new decree still 
stipulates that only one of the 
films c.in he new with Ihe other 
drawn from Hie rank‘d of the older 
pix whirl! are worth reissuing. 
•And the theatre can also have as 
many shorts .as it deems neee’'s.ai v . 

Grr*al strike dr! not have luo 
devastating an rdTeet on film ino- 
dirtion lure with shooting h.ard- 
ly inter Torif r'd Distribution h;nl 
sonu' difricirllv liecausr* of Hie 
trans|)orf ‘^‘trikes hut organized 
special hnse- to do the wtuk. It**- 
eeipts fell off badly in k<*y cities 
rinring Ihe early part fif th«‘ sfiiki*. 
hilt piekr-d on progressively as 
things got h»‘i|»T. 


P Old Vic Preems Sept. IS 

London, Sept. 8. 

Old Vic opens its new season 
next Tuesday ”5' with Michael 
Benthall’s production of “All’s 
Well That Ends Well” starring 
Fay Compton. Claire Bloom and 
Michael Hordern. 


Vaude Flops at Stratford 

Stratford. Eng., Sept, 8 
Shakespeare i,s conquering vaude 
here. The Shakespeare Memorial 
Theatre is enjoying a bumper sea- 
son, out vaude shows in one house 
lost money. 

One town official described va- 
riety show* as a sort of unpatriotic 
interloper here. I.ocal folk, even 
if thev have no interest in the 
Bard, reailize that he is the staple 
indu-stry. They may not care two 
hoots for him. but they know they 
would be lost without him. 


4 Mex Studios Resume 
After Six-Day Strike 

Mexico City. Sept. 8 

Service of four of Hie five lo<;d 
pie studio.s is normalizing with set 
tiement of the six-day strike f)v 
4.50 unioni.st help to erri'on e de- 
mands for a 15” pay hike and a 
40-hour work week. Strike started 
( oineidentally with the ending ol 
the .55-(l.'jy tieiip ol the studios liv 
the technical-manual workei'^ to 
wring 20” -33” wage iipkn ks Iiod 
19 .Mexican producer'.. 

Involved studios are Chin tiim-.- 
«•, 'I'l-Jieyac, .S;in Angel Inn .nifl 
.Aztee-i. Clasa got a stnke-stav mild 
.Nov. II with Hie ple;i Hiai i> 
charges Hie lowest of all for pn 
servii ing. 

Strikers accepted pav Hits ol 
4' ”15”. Before ink was dry on 
this peace pact, 12 pix .stalled loll- 
ing. 


Biopic on Rolls and Royce 

I ondon, Sept. 1 
Edward Dryhur.st has formed a 
new Him producing company. Bed 
Lion Productions, with the first 
pic to he a story based on the lives 
of Roll* and Royce, ace automo- 
bile manufacture! !». 

Shooting is slated lo Maft next 
year, with Bluey Hill as a-sociate 
i producer. 


LISBON ARTISTS FIGHT 
THEATRE USE FOR TV 

Lisbon, Sept. 1 

If the elafcns of artists assoi i.i- 
lions are heard by the governiiieni. 
Hie pfipnl.'ir ami mom*’, making i .i- 
dio .sliovvs. which are pjodmed 
weekly in Hie first run I'nlileani.i 
ami Eden 'fheatres. will he fnrlnd- 
den starling in Getoher Ailms 
cmnplain that su< li 'siion-.iired ladm 

shows, wliirli jiresent good .nls lor 
little money i .5t)c lo|>i lake people 
away f/oin fin* legil Hie.ilre, and 
aie unfair fompetiljon '• 

'I'hese air shows in the two l)ig 
theafies fuineil into i ifiemas aie* 
givo’ii three times weeklv late in 
the afternoon, and alwavs to SB*) 
1)1/ '1 hey are tiansiiiiHed in Hie 

evening to various private i.oh.o 
stations. 

.Sponsor-, fiml the puhlinly stem- 
ming from such shows a good pay- 
ing proposition. The organi/.eis, 
and the cast working for them. al>o 
cash in solidly. One radio show 
is ‘'The 6 30 I». M. Train.” with the 
15 piece Orchestra I'oliteama and 
.such artists a.s Amalia Rodrigues, 
Jaime Snntos and .Santos .M«)reira. 
and any hiij name in the market or 
passing through Portugal. 

The biggest show-, however, is 
’•'fhe Jolly Companions." direi-ted 
hy legit star Igrejas Caeiro and his 
wife. Irene Velez, who made a 
na/ne for herself in Portuguese 
N.iilional Radio Producer Caeiro 
has 40 arii' S md " under 

‘contract on a monthly basis. 



WcdoMdaf, September 9, 19S3 


•Just 

M*G-M 

stars, 

Doctor 


Do you 
dream of 
movie stars 


And females all 
over the world) 


From 9 to 90 the ladies will love these great 
M-G-M pictures screened last week at 
M-G-M’s ’’SEE FOR YOURSELF” Conference 
in California. SEE FOR YOURSELF at the ^ 
nation-wide Trade Shows. No woman could 
resist these M-G-M Big Ones: 


MOGAMBO" — Girls from 9 to 90 get Technicolor goose-pimples at the battle of the sexes, as well 
as at the battle of the gorillas. Better than “King Solomon’s Mines.” Clark Gable, Ava Gardner are 
sensational. Filmed on safari in Africa, greatest of them all! 


KISS ME KATE 


Those famed love songs by Cole Porter that make the ladies swoon are even 
more romantic in M-G-M’s BIG Technicolor production of the famed stage hit of two continents. Kathryn 
Grayson, Howard Keel {those "Show Boat" sweeties) ecstatically reunited. Sure-fire feminine! 


ALL THE BROTHERS WERE VALIANT 


Oh! how the ladies wUl love this swashbuckling 
Technicolor adventure spectacle. Brother against brother for a beautiful bride. Whale hunts. South Sea 
romance, pearl fortunes— its got everything! Star power: Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger, Ann Blyth. 


TAKE THE HIGH GROUND! 


High, wide and handsome Ansco color entertainmen^^arring 
Richard Widmark, Karl Malden and beautiful new favorite Elaine Stewart. Mothers, sisters, sweethearts 
will watch this stirring, funny story of their lads in the training camps with fascinated enjoyment. 


ESCAPE FROM FORT BRAVO 


Feminine hearts will flutter when a Southern belle secretly 
helps the escape of prisoners and yields to romance. Ansco color wUdemess backgi'ounds. Savage Apache 
sequence. William Holden, gorgeous Eleanor Parker, John Forsythe and cast of hundreds. 

TORCH SONG” —The star beloved by aU women Joan Crawford co-starring with Michael Wilding 
follows her “Sudden Fear” triumph with a powerful romance in which the man you’d least expect her 

to fall in love with gets under her skin. Joan for the first time in Technicolor is marvelous! 

* 

EASY TO LOVE — a holiday treat that every guy will have to take his gal to see. It’s Esther William’s 
top Technicolor attraction, musicaUy joyous, brilliant in spectacular wonders. Filmed in Cyprus Gardens, 
Florida in the magnificent M-G-M manner. Van Johnson and Tony Martin both in love with Esther! 

^EIAPSODY — No woman could resist this powerful love story of the musical world, with its Con- 
tinental backgrounds, filmed in Technicolor. Elizabeth Taylor as the wealthy girl who must dominate 
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>1nr»(iar< SfptemWr 9 , 1953 


Ladd Nears Col Deal 
For 50^ Share in Pic 

Hollywood, Sept. 8. 

Deal between Columbia and 
Alan Ladd, lor the latter to star 
in one film on a participation 
basis, is in the final talking; sta^tes. 
Actor would shift to the C’ol lot 
after gettimj his next tvso pix — 
"Saskatchewan” and "The lilack 
Knight" — out of the way. 

Vehicle tentatively picked by 
Col as a Ladd starrer is "Jubel 
Troupe." Raoul Walsh would meg. 


M \ Schmidt’s Interview with Humphrey Bog^t in the N. Y. (Sun- 
, , Times Sept. 6 reports in part: 

• iieferring to John Huston, director of ‘Beat the Devil.* Mr. Bogart 
1 ted recently in the quiet of his elegant Holmby Hills home, ‘We 
.‘re having a martini in a bar in Rome— I guess it was C'.eorge’s bar; 

e's a George’s bar in every European city — when someone came 

* *'vilh a copy of Variety and announced that a revolution had taken 
1 ! . in Hollywood, and all the studios had stopped making pictures 

til thev could find out how they should make them, ,Iohn read the 
t',iv and began pacing up and down like the end of the world was 
ling He made quite a production of it. He had found a crisis^ 
\\ thing has to be a crisis with John — and solemnly declared we 
hould junk the picture. I don’t know what he was .so excited about. 
If wasn't risking his money this time.’ 

• With a September release date now in view for ‘Beat the Devil.’ 
dr Bogart no longer has any doubts about the wisdom of the decision 
vhicli some added martinis permitted to be made without unnecessary 
lelav ‘I haven’t seen any of this 3-D stuff or those wide screens yet 
-I understand they come in all shapes and sizes — but I’ve heard enough 
jhout them since I’ve come home,’ he said, ‘and I believe it still comes 
town to this: if you have a good story it won’t matter much what proc- 
\oii used in making the picture, not for a while anyway’.’’ 


.Sharp interest of the American 
public in films again is most en- 
cour.iging in the opinion of indio 
pidilucer Lazar Weehsler. who re- 
lenlly arrived in the U S on hit 
first visit in two years, "When [ 
was here last,” he said, "busines* 
at theatres was bad. quality of 
most pictures was poor ‘.and every- 
one complained about the compe- 
tition of television” 

But now . W'echsler pointed out, 
the industry has met the challenge 
tiy iteveloping widescreen, rinema- 
Scope, ('inerama. 3-1) and other 
technical improvements. At the 
same time films are much lietter 
as evidenced by the suciess of 
Mich pictures as ‘‘From Here To 
I’.teinity." "Stalag 17” and "The 
Moon Is Blue." 

1’hal the turning point has been 
reached and popularity of film 
entertainment is on the ascendancy 
is best proved by the "Weehsler 
Report." This, the producer dis- 
closed, is based upon findings in 
the last couple weeks gleaned liy 
his own private poll among cab- 
drivers. In the course of riding 
taxis four or five times a day h* 
(piiz/es the drivers on whether they 
attend film theali<‘s. 

Weehsler. who f<*els that cabbie 
responses represent a fair sam- 
pling of the *'nian-in-the-.street’’ at- 
titinle, said that most drivers reply 
tfiat they "go to the movies" more 
often now because pictures are 
better. In general, most of his In- 
terviewees told him " . , , we don’t 
just say ‘let’s go to the show’ any- 
more. First we find out what’.s 
playing and then go to wh.it wt 
think is best." 

New DImenHioiia 

In a two or three month U .S. 
st.iv Weehsler will study the new 
widescreen technif|ucs including 
Cinemascope to decide whether 
he’ll use one of them In lensing 
his next production This would 
be a sequel to the children’9 
< lassie. "Heidi," which his Prae- 
sens Filin Co completed in .Swit- 
zerland year. Il’.s done top businest 
at theatres throughout Europe and 
won a prize as ttie "liest voutb 
film" at the just concluded Venice 
Film Festival. 

Hut while impressed with wide- 
screen and Cinerama. Weehsler 
said that be per.sonallv sees little 
value In 3-F). Mo*.! .Swiss exhibi- 
tor> have tried if. he addeil. and 
their patrons dislike it primarily 
hei ause of the nuisance of wear- 
ing special glasses. Though (’incr- 
ama is fine, the piodiicer holdi 
that it Is too expensive from the 
Swiss point of view in light of ttie 
couni ry’s small pormlation (*in- 
em.’iScope, however, is looked upon 
with favor and a number of the- 
;dres have ordered the equipment. 

Meanwhile. Wech-.ler closed a 
rlist nhntion deal with United Aft- 
ists last week under whir l! the dis- 
tid) will release "The Village" in 
all world markets rvxcept Britain, 
j .Sw it/m land and I’ol.ind Produced 
hv Wi'chsler In assmiation with 
British film-mak«*r K«*nneth I.. 

I .Maidnnmt. the jiicfure has .lohri 
.Justin and Eva Dalilherk in top 
roles I.eopold Limit berg direr fr*<I 
' from a script by Davirl Wr*rdislr*r 
[ and Kurt Fruh It's a multi-lan- 
' guarp* dialoger In whir h English 
I pnotrunlnatr’S. 

Ilcloif irdurning to .Sw it zrwiand 
WerhshT will also an.ifige for dis- 
tribution of "ilr*irli” III thr* wrvst- 
ein heuiispJirTr* A l»rint is exprol- 
ed to aifivr- this wro-k arid srirM-ii- 
iii : arr* fr) i)e lirdfi for s.iiirms di>- 
tiib. Jtir haid .Si Iiwei1/er sr ir-rTi- 
ul.r, ed ba .r'd upon the .Johann i 


Hollywood. Sept. 8 
Knihusi.ism for 3-1) production is 
slackening at Allied .\rlist.s, where 
the company ha.s adopted a wail 
and. see poiic\ regarding future 
film demanding the use of goggles. 

Two of the company’s three pic 
tures originally slated for 3 D are 
winding up as flatties. They are 
"House in the Sea” and "Riot in 
Cell Blruk 11.” The other. "Dra- 
gonfly Squadron," l.s still in three- 
dimension. 


Despite a few blasts from critics 
on the N, Y. dailies, 2()th-Fox is 
keeping intact its release of the 
Frank McCarthy production, 
"Sailor of the King" — dual-version 
ending and all — during its preem 
run at Gotham’s Trans-Lux tiOth 
Street Theatre. But for circuit 
bookings later, one of the two end- 
ings will be dropped. 

First conclusion has the key 
character dying a hero’s death, 
with honors bestowed upon him 
posthumously. An alternate end- 
ing thereupon follows — the audi- 
ence can take its choice — which 
has the hero surviving. 

It’s a unique situation, which 
was rapped by some of the re- 
viewers on grounds that it was im- 
plausible and tended to si>oil the 
fllin’s illusion. 

Trans-Lux was given its choice 
by 20th either to drop one of the 
endings or continue on with both 
of them. Theatre ops chose the 
latter, since reaction cards and 
lobby conversation made it clear 
the audience was getting .some 
kicks out of the switch from the 
conventional. 

While the two endings will con- 
tinue for the Trans-Lux run, 20lh 
has dei^ided to drop the second 
climax for other theatres. This 


The imjiending advent of Cinemascope with the launching of "The 
Robe” at the N. Y. Roxy, Sept. 16, was u.sed as the lead item of the 
js' V Times "Along 'tbe Highways and Byways of Finance" la.st Sun- 
ifji. This prominence given both the forthcoming launching of 
• itobc ’ and widescreen CinemaScope was tied onto the success story 
of Spyros Skouras and activity of the Skouras Bro.s in the film industry. 
li\ unusual for a film company or phases of the picture busine.ss to 
land in the financial department of the Times. Financial story pointed 
ui> that "The Robe’’ could very well have been a bigseale picture with- 
out any technical advances, and that this provides a te.st of the appeal 
of big films in the new production techniques rather than simply of 
the projection novelties themselves. 


Volume production, improve- 
ments and competition are ex- 
pected to coiusiderably lower the 
cost of anamorphic lenses from 
currently quoted prices. 

Hint that there may be pleas- 
ant surprises in store for exhibs 
who are now asked to pay $1,800 
for a pair of CinemaScope projec- 
tion lenses came last week (2> from 
Carl Dudley, Vistarama prexy. who 
.said during a N. Y. demonstration 
of his .system that be had seen an 
anamorphic projection arrange- 
ment said to come to no more than 
$200 per theatre. 

Dudley would say only that the 
device was shown to him at a stu 
dio and that it w'asn’t nece.ssarily a 
lens. Trade observers tended to 
doubt that such an anamorphic pro- 
jection attachment could be vol- 
ume-produced at that cost. 

Warner Bros. Is still keejiing 
mum on the price of its Warner- 
Scope projection lenses. It had 
originallv been estimated that they 
might sell for $1,000 to $1,100 a 
pair, but this has now been re- 
vised downward to between $K00 
and $900. Final decision on cost 
will be made when Jack L. Warner 
returns home from Europe, where 
he ha.s arranged for production of 
the lenses by Zei.ss-Opton. The 
WarnerScope lenses will also he 
rented. 

Original 20lh price for its Cine- 
maScope jirojection lenses was 
$2.87.') a pair, which was slastied 
by $1,000 as Bausch Sc Lomb went 
into volume production. C’inerna- 
Scope lenseiy are still being stock- 
piled by 20th on the theory that 
it’s useless to let them go out to 
theatres unless C’inema.Scope procl- 
uct is available to them. It’s 
feared, too. that exhibs might be 
tempted to use the lens on regu- 
lar films. 

! There have been no indi(ation^ 
I whether 20lh intends to further 


Mickey Shaughnessy gets equal billing with Burt Lancaster, Mont- 
gomery Clift and Deborah Kerr in the advertising and on marquee at 
Hunt’s Strand Theatre, Wildwood, N. J., w'here "From Here to Eternity" 
IS snagging a record boxoffice take. The advertising billing reads: 
"Costarring Wildwood’s Own Mickey Shaughne.ssy." A nightclub 
comedian. Shaughnessy, who has the role of Sgt. Leva in the film, is 
playing his sixth straight summer in Wildwood, at the Bolero, which 
is adjacent to the Strand. ShaughnesFV makes daily personal appear- 
ances in Strand lobby at 1 and 7 p.m. "From Here to Eternity" is 
getting $1 top. highest price ever charged at the Strand, and is the 
first pic ever to be given a Saturday midnight show. 


Cinerama played host to 1,500 officers and men of the Canadian 
Navy with a special performance at the Warner Theatre, N, Y., Labor 
Pay morning (7) at 10 a.m. Idea to entertain the crew of the aircraft 
carrier HMCS Magnificent and the cruiser HMCS Quebec originated 
with Canadian Consul General Ray Lawson, who had witnessed a 
performance of "’This Is Cinerama." He closed a deal for the special 
performance with Lester Isaac, general manager in charge of exhibi- 
4ion. Official host for the occasion was the U. S. Navy. 


Unwillingness on the part of Jean Simmons to come to N. Y. for the 
•‘Kobe ’ premiere Sept. 16 has 20th-Fox doing a burn, particularly since 
none of the pic’s three top stars will be on hand for the opening. Rich- 
ard Burton is in England appearing with the Old Vic. and Victor Ma- 
ture will be busy before the cameras. Miss Simmons isn’t appearing in 
any film right now. Studio is burned not only in connection with the 
premiere, but also because of hassles with actress regarding sitting 
for additional color stills. 


Special eight-page press book for a short subject — Pete Smith’s 
*(’.i>h Stashers” — has been issued by Metro. Object of the two-reeler, 
made in cooperation with the U. S. Treasury Dept., is to discourage 
hoarding and to encourage investments in S. Government bonds. 

Copies of the press book, in addition to going to all theatres, will be 
distributed to the 51 Savings Bonds division headquarters for co- 
tiperative efforts with local houses showing the short. 


New Bedford. Sept. 8. 

Scheduled showing of "Because 
of Eve," which was to have opened 
today at the Capitol Theatre, was 
cancelled at the request of Mayor 
Francis Lawler and Police Chief 
Owen J. Cox. 

Morris Simms, city manager of 
New England Theatres. Inc., 
bowed to the request of city execu- 
tives and indicated the film would 
pot be shown. Picture had been 
ballyhooed as "tlie story of life." 
with separate showings for men 
and women. 

In announcing cancell.ition of 
the pic, Simms said. " ‘Because of 
Eve’ has played throughout the 
country in more than 1 .OOJ) cit ies of 
all sizes and recently finished en- 
gagements in Philadel|)hia. Pitts- 
burgh. C'hicago. and Detroit. This 
is the first city where any contro- 
versy has arisen to my knowledge. 
The picture has the endorsement 
of leading organizations and re- 
ligious groups. However, at the 
request of the Mayor and Chief 
Cox. we have witlidrawn the pic- 
ture.” 


^ Freruli Line ship, Liberte, will play a featured role in Paramount’s 
“.'s-ihrina Fair," costarring Humphrey Bogart and .Audrey Hepburn. 
Rain or shine, the script calls for a dockside sequence as the vessel 
exits from New' York on Oct. 2, It is one of the most important scenes 
in the picture, so Billy Wilder will be there to shoot it regardless of 
weather conditions. 


Title of “Tlie Far Country’’ means just that to the cast and crew of 
• tie L-I production currently shooting scenes at the Athabasca Glacier 
m far northern Canada under direction of Anthony Mann. With head- 
quarters at Jasper, unit is required to make a trip of GO miles every day 
atioaid a fleet of snowmobiles. 


Continued from paxe 5 


petition ahead for the picture busi- 
iie>> with more than 700 TV stu- 
t"ui> dotting the land by the end of 
19)4 Another threat that poses a 
cri-,is is. in his opinion, the advent 
oi (itloi. He doesn’t subscribe to 
tlie ticiief in Hollywood that set 
ovMifi s uiii tire of television and 
Atari goini* out to theatre. 

A'kcd it the four new' stages be- 
mg l»tiilt on the Republic lot are 
t(*i MUX's Revue Productions, 
w t'if li now uses the Valley lot for 
111 tfivpix, Yates indicated they 
W"i • lof TV and not necessarily 
l"i Mu\. Up denied that he was 
< ''ntcniplating a partnership or 
<’ e association with MCA in the 
m ' I'lction of films for television. 

iHfleired to call it "close co- 
oiv'i r. ion.’' 

Ihcic’.s only one way to beat 
' 'Vi-ion.” declared Yates, "and 
' to get in it. "For instance, 
" I'lck up a million a vear in 


Republic in thi^liast tliree years. 
Neither produenon nor distribu- 
tion has shown a profit and 5.000 
of the 8.000 theatres that bought 
our B’s and westerns have been 
closed because of television. The 
remaining three are in precarious 
condition. We are enabled to make 
our big pictures only by the 
revenue earned from television” 

Television's future looks so 
bright to Ytites that he is urging 
exhibitors to get into it He re- 
fu.sed to ha/arif a guess when tlie 
studio backlogs would he made 
available to T\’ but indicated that 
it would come. 

Yales said Beiuiblic is in a dif- 
ferent position Irom other .studios 
in that its earning t)ower must be 
maintained b.\ profits. Not since 
the original $3,000, out) investment 
have the stockholder-, been asked 
to contribute to the studio’s opera- 
tion, said Yates, "We can only 
move ahead on profits. ’ 

Hep's policy on tele\i-'ion will be 
discussed b> Yates with (’. Bruce 
Newberx. direr tor r)t sale.-, at a 
mer’tiug 4u X’. within tlie next 
v^eek. 


Lr»s Ang<*les. Sept. 8. 

.Ie,-,e J. (loldbeig. pioneer pto- 
durei. hied a $2:10.000 suit in Su- 
pvrmi Uourt against. BKO Radi') 
I’irturr'S involving 2'.i Bob Custer 
wi .truiis made in the (lass ol si- 
lent films. Plaintiff rlaiiiis bis (!i>- 
iiiliutiori pact with BKG called lor 
the evr-ntual retuni ol prints and 
;ill iiglits to 24 Custer slarn*rs. but 
on'V oqe lias been retiinied. He 
wants the oilier 2:1 oi $10,000 for 



WcduMday, Scptcml^r 9, 19S3 


'Just 

M-G-M 

stars, 

Doctor. 


Do you 
dream of 
movie stars 


And females all 
over the world) 


From 9 to 90 the ladies will love these great 
M-G-M pictures screened last week at 
M-G-M’s "SEE FOR YOURSELF" Conference 
in California. SEE FOR YOURSELF at the ^ 
nation-wide Trade Shows. No woman could 
resist these M-G-M Big Ones: 


"MOGAMBO" — Girls from 9 to 90 get Technicolor goose-pimples at the battle of the sexes, as well 
as at the battle of the gorillas. Better than “King Solomon’s Mines.’’ Clark Gable, Ava Gardner are 
sensational. Filmed on safari in Africa, greatest of them all ! 


KISS ME KATE 


Those famed love songs by Cole Porter that make the ladies swoon are even 
more romantic in M-G-M’s BIG Technicolor production of the famed stage hit of two continents. Kathryn 
Grayson, Howard Keel {those "Show Boat" sweeties) ecstatically reunited. Sure-fire feminine! 


ALL THE BROTHERS WERE VALIANT 


Oh! how the ladies wUl love this swashbuckling 
Technicolor adventure spectacle. Brother against brother for a beautiful bride. Whale hunts. South Sea 
romance, pearl fortunes — its got everything! Star power: Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger, Ann Blyth. 


TAKE THE HIGH GROUNDI 


High, wide and handsome Ansco color entertainment starring 
Richard Widmark, Karl Malden and beautiful new favorite Elaine Stewart. Mothers, sisters, sweethearts 
wUl watch this stirring, funny story of their lads in the* training camps with fascinated enjoyment. 


ESCAPE FROM FORT BRAVO 


Feminine hearts wiU flutter when a Southern belle secretly 
helps the escape of prisoners and yields to romance. Ansco color wilderness backgrounds. Savage Apache 
sequence. William Holden, gorgeous Eleanor Parker, John Forsythe and cast of hundreds. 


TORCH SONG 


The star beloved by all women Joan Crawford co-starring with Michael Wilding 
follows her “Sudden Fear” triumph with a powerful romance in which the man you’d least expect her 
to fall in love with gets under her skin. Joan for the first time in Technicolor is marvelous! 

EASY TO LOVE” — A holiday treat that every eniv will have to take his cral to see. It’s Esther William’s 


PLUS MORE M-G-M BIG ONES I AND THE MEN WILL BE EQUALLY SOLDI 


\ri>ilnr»d»y* Scpirmber 9, 19S3 






rimiRKs 17 



Ladd Nears Col Deal 
For 50^ Share in Pic 

Hollywood. Sept. 8. 

Deal between Columbia and 
Alan Ladd, tor the latter to star 
in one film on a SO'"? participation 
basis, is in the final talking stages. 
Actor would shift to the t'ol lot 
after getting liis next two pix — 
“Saskatchewan" and “Tlie Black 
Knight” — out of the way. 

Vehicle tentatively picked by 
Col as a Ladd starrer is "Jubel 
Troupe.” Raoul Walsh wiiuld meg. 


M \ Schmidt’s Interview' with Humphrey Bogart in the N. Y. (Sun- 
a,. Tunes Sept. 6 reports in part: 

• deferring to John Huston, director of ‘Beat the Devil.’ Mr. Bogart 
i-fed recently in the quiet of his elegant Holmhy Hills home, ‘We 
having a martini in a bar in Rome— I guess it was CJeonje’s bar; 
M -V*. a George’s bar in every European city — when someone came 
^ ** '\ith a copy of Variety and announced that a revolution had taken 
‘'lile in Hollywood, and all the studios had stopped making pictures 
1 1 thev could find out how' they should make them, .lohn read the 
I'v and began pacing up and down like the end of the world was 
ing He made quite a production -of it. He had found a crisi.s— 
* *11 \ thing has to be a crisi.s with John — and solemnly declared we 
Vould junk the picture. I don’t know' what he was so excited about. 
Il’.l wasn’t risking- his money this time.’ ^ 

"With a September release date now in view for ‘Beat the Devil.’ 
Ml Bogart no longer has any doubts about the wisdom of the decision 
whitli some added martinis permitted to be made witliout unnecessary 
dela' ’1 haven’t seen any of this .3-D stuff or those w ide screens yet 
— I understand they come in all shapes and sizes — but I’ve heard enough 
about them .since I’ve come home.’ he said, ‘and I believe it .still comes 
/invvM to this: if you have a good story it won't matter much what proc- 


Sharp Interest of the American 
puldic in films again is most en* 
cour.iging in the oiunion of india 
pnulucer Lazar Wecbsler. who re- 
cently arrived in the H S, on hit 
first visit In two years. “When I 
was here last," he said, “busines* 
at tlieatres wa.s bad. quality of 
most pictures wa.s potir and every- 
one complained about the compe- 
tition of television.^” 

But now, Wecbsler pointed out, 
the industry has met the challengtf 
by (h'veloping widescreen, Cinema- 
Scope, Cinerama, 3-D and other 
technical improvements. At the 
s.ime time films aie much better 
as evidenced by the success of 
such picture.s as “From H«*re To 
Kternity.” “Stalag 17" and “The 
Moon Is Blue.” 

1’hat the turning point has Ix'en 
reached and tiopularity of film 
entertainment Is on the .'iscendancy 
is best proved by the “Wecbsler 
Report.” This, the producer dis- 
closed, is based upon findlng.s in 
the last couple weeks gleaned by 
his own private poll among cab- 
drivers. In the course of riding 
taxis four or five times a day he 
quI/./es the drivers on whether they 
attend film theatres. 

VN'echsler, who feels that cabbie 
responses represent a falr.^am- 
pling of the “man-ln-the-strwt” at- 
titude. said ttiat most drivers reply 
that they “go to the movies” more 
often now because pictures are 
better. In general, most of his in- 
terviewees told him ”... we don’t 
just say ‘let’.s go to ttie show’ any- 
more. First we find out what'.s 
|)laying and then go to what we 
think is best.” 

New Dimensions 

In a two or three month US. 
stav Wecbsler will study the new 
widescreen techniqin*s including 
Cinemascope to decide whether 
he’ll use one of them in lensing 
his next production. This would 
be a sequel to the cliildren’s 
classic. “Heidi,” wtiich his Prae- 
sens F'ilin Co, completed in Swit- 
zerland year. It’s done top husinest 
at theatres throughout Europe and 
won a prize as ttie “best \outb 
film" at the just concluded Venic# 
Film Festival. 

But while Impressed with wio'e- 
screen and Cinerama. Wecbsler 
s.tid that he personallv sees litll* 
value in 3-D. Most .Swiss exhilii- 
fors h.ave tried If. he added, and 
their (lalrons dislike it primarily 
he< ause of the nuisance of wear- 
ing special glasses, 'riioiigh (’iner- 
ama is fine, the prodnrer holdf 
that it Is too expensive from tho 
Swiss point of view in ligid of tha 
country’s small population. t*in- 
emaScojie, however, is looked upon 
with favor and a number of the- 
atres have ord<*red the equipment. 

Meanwhile, Wech'.ler closed a 
flistnhiition deal with linifed Art- 
isis la.st week under which the dis- 
tiif) will release “'I’he Village” in 
all W(»rld markets except Britain, 
Suit/erland and Poland Produced 
by Wecbsler in association willi 
British film-maker Kennelfi I,. 
Maidimmt. the* picture has .lobii 
.fust in and Eva Dabibeck in top 
redes Leopold Lindt b<*tg dire*(l<*d 
from a scrifit by David VV<*ebsler 
[ ami Kurt Fruh ft’s a mulfi-lan- 
guai'e dialoger In which Engh'h 
I prc*clominatc*s. 

Before- re-turning to ,Swil/c-rl.ind 
W'ec hslc-r will also ar i.ioge for di>- 
frdrulictn of "Heidi” in Ifie wc-sl- 
ei n lic-mispfic-rc- A (nint is expc*c l- 
c-d f<) arri\e Ifiis wc-c-k and sc rc-c-n- 
ing arc- fc) In* h**lfl fc»r v.iiiccus elic- 
it ib> Itictiaid .Schwc-it/er scic-c-ri- 
ol.i'.c-cl basc-d ui»on the- Jcdiann i 


Hollywood. Sept. 8 
Enlhusiasm for 3 D production is 
slackening at Allied Artists, where 
the company has adopted a wail- 
and-see policy regarding future 
film demanding the use of goggles. 

Two of the company’s three pic 
tures originally slated for 3 D are 
winding up as flatties. They are 
“House in the Sea” and “Riot in 
Cell Block 11.” The other. “Dia- 
gonfly Squadron,” is still In three- 
dimension. 


Despite a few blasts from critics 
on the N. Y. dailies, 20th-Fox Is 
keeping intact its release of the 
Frank McC’arthy production, 
"Sailor of the King” — dual-version 
ending and all — during its proem 
run at Got ham's Trans-Lux fiOth 
Street Theatre. But for circuit 
bookings later, one of the two end- 
ings will be diopped. 

First conclusion has the key 
character dying a hero’s death, 
with honors bestowed upon him 
posthumously. An alternate end- 
ing thereupon follows — the audi- 
ence can take its choice — which 
has the hero surviving. 

It’s a unique ^tuation, which 
was rapped by some of the re- 
view'ers on grounds that it was im- 
plausible and tended to s{>oil the 
film’s illusion. 

Trans-Lux was given its choice 
by 20th either to drop one of the 
endings or continue on with both 
of them. Theatre ops chose the 
latter, since reaction cards and 
lobby conversation made it clear 
the audience was getting some 
kicks out of the switch from the 
conventional. 

While the two endings will con- 
tinue for the Trans-Lux run, 20th 
has decided to drop the second 
climax for other theatres. This 
has the hero living on and Is re- 
garded as “unrealistic.” The 
double-ending idea is okay “for an 
art or special treatment house, hut 
it likely w'ouldn’t go over in a gen- 
eral audience theatre,” said a 20th 
rep. 


Tlu* impending advent of CinemaScope with the launching of “The 
Rohe” at the N. Y. Roxy, Sept. 16, was used as tlie lead item of the 
K V. Times “Along the Highways and Byways of Finance” last Sun- 
tl,i\ 'O'. This prominence given both the forthcoming launching of 
• RoIm-’* and widescreen CinemaScope was tied onto the success story 
of Spyros Skouras and activity of the Skouras Bros in the film industry, 
H’s unusual for a film company or phases of the picture busine.ss to 
land in the financial department of the Times. Financial story pointed 
up that “The Robe” could very well have been a big.scale picture with- 
out any technical advances, and that this provides a test of the appeal 
of big films in the new production techniques rather than simply of 
the juojection novelties themselves. 


Mickey Shaughnessy gets equal billing with Burt Lancaster, Mont- 
gomery Clift and Deborah Kerr in the advertising and on marquee at 
Hunt’s Strand Theatre, Wildwood, N. J., where “From Here to Eternity’’ 
is snagging a record boxoffice take. The advertising billing reads: 
“(’oslarring Wildwood’s Own Mickey Shaughnes.sy.” A nightclub 
comedian, Shaughnessy, who has the role of Sgt. Leva in the film, is 
playing his .sixth straight summer in Wildwood, at the Bolero, which 
is adjacent tp the Strand. Shaughnessy makes daily personal appear- 
ances in Strand lobby at 1 and 7 p.m. “From Here to Eternity” is 
getting $1 top. highest price ever charged at the Strand, and is the 
first pic ever to be given a Saturday midnight shov\-. 


Cinerama played host to 1,500 officers and men of the Canadian 
Navy with a special performance at the Warner Theatre, N, Y., Labor 
I)a\ morning (7> at 10 a.m. Idea to entertain the crew of the aircraft 
carrier HMCS Magnificent and the cruiser HMCS Quebec originated 
Willi Canadian Con.sul General Ray Lawson, wRo had witne.ssed a 
peitormance of “This Is Cinerama.” He closed a deal for the .special 
performance with Lester Isaac, general manager in charge of exhibi- 
tion. Official host for the occasion was the U. S. Navy. 


Unwillingness on the part- of Jean Simmons to come to N. Y. for the 
“Robe" premiere Sept. 16 has 20th-Fox doing a burn, particularly since 
none of the pic’s three top stars will be on hand for the opening, Rich- 
ard Burton is in England appearing with the Old Vic. and Victor Ma- 
ture will be busy before the cameras. Miss Simmons isn’t appearing in 
any film right now'. Studio is burned not only in cinnertion with the 
pivmieie, but also because of hassles with actress regarding sitting 
fin additional color stills. 


Special eight-page press book for a short subject — Pete Smith’s 
Slashers" — has been issued by Metro. Object of the two-reelcr. 
made in cooperation with the U, S. Treasury Dept., is to di.scourage 
hoarding and to encourage investments in V. S. Government bonds. 
Copies of the press book, in addition to going to all theatres, will be 
diNirihuted to the 51 Savings Bonds division headquarters for co- 
operative efforts with local houses show'ing the short. 


^ Fiencli Line .ship, Liberte. will play a featured role in Paramount’s 
Sabrina Fair,” costarring Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn. 
Rain or shine, the script calls for a dockside sequence as the vessel 
exits from New' York on Oct. 2. It is one of the most important scenes 
in the picture, so Billy Wilder will be there to shoot it regardless of 
weather conditions. 


Title of “The Far Country” means just that to the cast and crew' of 
ttie L-1 production currently shooting scenes at the Athabasca Glacier 
III far northern Canada under direction of Anthony Mann. With head- 
quarters at Jasper, unit is required to make a trip of 60 miles every day 
ahoaid a fleet of snowmobiles. 


Continued from 


JliBilion ahead for the picture busi- 
iie^> with more than 700 TV sta- 
ti'in-, clotting the land by the end of 
10)4 Another threat that poses a 
ni'i'; is. in his opinion, the advent 
<>t (o|(»i. He doesn’t subscribe to 
toe t)(-ii(>f 1 -,^ Hollywood that set 
owners will tipp of television and 
start lading out to theatre. 

A-,ke;l ,1 tfle foup oew .stages be- 
•"4 litiilt on the Republic lot are 
t'o M('\s Revue Productions. 
'' If h m.w uses the Valley lot for 
"I'l ii-i teli-pix, Yates indicated they 
''••1 • t tr and not neces.sarily 
t *i M('\ He denied that he was 
ro!i!t-:ii|)i;,ting a partnership or 
‘"'e association with MCA in the 
j'f ' iueiion of films for television. 
) i pi*-lerred to call it “close co- 
It ion.’’ 

1 h'-re’s^ only one way to heat 
’ •\.^ion." declared Yates, “and 
' ' to got in it. “For instance, 
‘ I'll k up a million a year in 
' * '• ii-ntals to TV producers and 
• I 'i;iiopy has shown an enor- 
' ’ ’If r-.-ase in printing and de- 
' Last year more TV film 
; >(»- -cd Ilian that from the 


Rank Org to Distribute 
Pola-Lite Viewers in UK 

Deals for distribution and manu- 
facliiie of Pola-Lite 3-1) viewers in 
the United Kingdom have been 
set by prexy S. G. Fassoulis. Tlie 
.1. Arthur Hank Grganizalion will 
handle distribution while True 
View, Ltd. has been licensed tf» 
manufacture the glasses., (1. H. 
Grayson, a nuunber of Parliament, 
is nianaging direetor of True View. 

Agreement with _ Rank places 
foreign distribution of the glasses 
through the Rank siihsidiary. G. R. 
Kali*e. Ltd , with dislrih rights in 
the United Kingdom, the Conti- 
ni-nt I.atin Aiiu-ri(a and all Hiitish 


Los Angeh's, Sept. 8. 

.Je,se J (fiildherg. pionei-r [uo- 
dii(<-i. filed a $23l).h()<l suit m Sii- 
pi iior ('ourl against RKO Radio 
I’ieiiirc-s involving 23 Ifiih Custer 
wt ^lelllS made in the da\s of si- 
lent films. Plaintiff elaims liis di-.- 
hihuiion pact with RKO called ff>r 
tht- i-veniual reliini of prints and 
.•ill lights to 24 Custer slarif-rs, hut 
(in'v one has been reluim-d. He 
v.mts the other 23 or $10,000 lor 



i 


WedneMlay, September 9, 1953 



Rank Org Hi%s Road to Recovery; 
Profit {1,I)M,I)0!I More Hun Year Ago 


Ltindon, Rept 8. ♦ 

«,f tlM’ J. Arthur Harrk 
•cdip. pii lifiiinary fmanrial d(*tailsj 
lii. h vcr if n h-aM-d la't Thursrlay 
|( (i to a slit/hl Stor k Kxrhan^;c j 

(i- 


V 

t:t>. 


20th Slows Down 


k>«)OMi and liavr* trr-r-n hailed by 
liarM iai r otiitnr*rrtators as inrlica- 
tiv«‘ of tin- inrn-asinM strenRth of 
U... oirani/ation. The trading prof- 
it .gn.'.s) (if SlH tKH.tlO? was a n-c- 
lorl r.guie inorr than *1.000.000 
liinliri tlian the |>rrvlotis yr^^rjr. 
vh.lr thr- n. t profit of $ 8 , 338,400 
v;,v tii-arlv $ 1000.000 highr-r than 
llic pitvirtiis yr-ar 

roMiiiioM Siockholdc'i s th< r< 
<1 s.iprrointrnent borausr* 

(1 rr ^^^tilts. tlicn* will 
llo'vrvr r. Itank 
in Kifrlcrirk Kllis 
ilin D.iilv l.xprrs.'- 
a wKr“ dr cision 
111* I Hank > still 


Hollywood, Si'pt 8. 

Half the worknii’n in Ihr* iiiain- 
tr-nance dtpartmt-nt 
lia\(* br'fn laid off 
^la'-lws air i xprctr'd 
paitiiirnts. 

Pi'odiirtion ^^ill br 
for the nixf six (»r 
whili* thr studir) retools for its 
CineinaSrnpe program, consisting 
of Hi to IH pidiirr-s. 


at 20th-Fox 
and similar 
in othrT de- 
al a low ebb 
eight weeks 


I oi 

V. as voiiH 
despite improve 
hr* no ili\jrlend. 
finds an .'illy 
(lt\ erlilrir of 
V. lio li.'iils this as 
pointing onl that , , 

•‘>*t;no'ers nndr r a load of drOit 
Tin* D dlv lleralrl linanr ial eolnmn- | 
fvt pavs ti ilinH- to “an aehi«-veiin-ni | 
in faee of nionter att i ar t ions. , 
vhile the D .ilv Tr'Ieoraph n feis to 
sie.idv and snlistantlal st rules m 
Vhir li ttie group "eontintu'S to ex- 
tr.nt itself Irom the dangerous po- 
sition of torn* year' Jigo Ih 
'l imes folloos the same anrle. and 
lommeiils on th** eontintu-d story 

of recoM’i'V’. . 

rakin'; the l< .nk re mts m rr'la- 
tion to iiulnstry problems as : 
vhole an r rliloiial in the F'naneia’ 

't'mu's tl;iins tin* iorre.ised proni 
va** lind'y evoeeterl and is de- 
j,iiiln*rl as •soiin-lhing of an 
ai lin-\ t nu iit " 

'llie fnll report of the group i' 
elite Wrrlinsrl V < 1 ( 1 ) with the an- 
nual sloekholders’ meeting sched- 
uled to fo'low diortlv afterward* 

Fin.iruial eommentators also 

b.ive hailed the policy of rediuin" 
bank loans With the latest cut o 
over $ 2,700 out), these have been re- 
duced bv $'J 0 . 84 H .000 in the last 
lonr Years The liank Indebtedness 1 t>< < ted to exceed its previous high 

n portedlv st.-'nds at around * ‘ 


Record Theatre 
Lineup for Bout 

(’berk of eireuils (bat have eon- 
!r;i(lrrl for the Sept. 24 theatre 
telecast of the Hocky Marciano- 

Hol.ind I. a Star/.a henvyweiglit 
(liampionsliip bout indicates (he 
(Imission tabs will be $2 40. 
$8 .-uni $8. fit), with a few house' 
hart'ing $4.20 for special rc*servod 
ertions. Prices include Federal 
tax. 

Moanwhile. early repoiis of tin* 
•lumber of theatres signing up for 
In* fight re veal that The.itre Net- 
work Tc*levision may exceed its 
trevious high of 50 theatres for a 
' 'osc'd-eireuit event. Pri*vious ree- 
>rd was clinlkod up during last 
Si*ptc*int)er's tc*leeasl of the Marcl- 
ino-.loe Walcott bout. TNT prexy 
V.ite Halpern already has 10 thi*- 
tre s «»f the Stanley Warner eireuit 
I in tlie fold, laig<*st niimlier the 
: chain lias e vil* hooked up for 
•losc-d-eireuit telecast. United 
; P.ir.i mount Theatres is also ox- 


Individual Exhdi May 
Choose Showing *lUte’ 

In 3-D or Widescreen 

To tin* individual exhibitor may 
be left the choice of showing a pic- 
ture in 3-1) or widescreen. This, of 
course, does not apply to the ’spe- 
('ial widescreen processes such as 
CineinaSeope and WarnerScoiie. 
Ha'-ed on the lest planned for the 
upcoming “Kiss Me Kate,” made 
in both 8-1) and widescreen. Metro 
may decide to let each theatre op- 
erator show the picture in the man- 
ner the exhil) feels will bring the 
greatest return. While M-O execs 
are ol the opinion that the com- 
pany's eoMiprehensive tests w'ill be 
eonelusive. they’re leaving the door 
open in ease they’re proved wrong. 

It’s lonceded that 3-D may be a 
more potent draw in certain areas. 
In that ease, the exhili, if he wisii- 
es. can present the picture with 
specs. Feeling Is that each theatre 
op knows liis customers liest, and 
in stalemated situation in Hie bat- 
tle of 3-1) versus widescreen, will 
best lie able to judge the manner 1 
of presentation. | 

Picture, it's indicated, would be j 
oftered to the theatres at the same ! 
terms, whether it’s in 3-D or wide- 1 
.•icreen. Whole policy, of course, ' 
hinges on what Metro learns from 
the test runs of “Kate” when it is 
released tale in November. Aceonl- 
ing to present plans, film wiil be 
'^hown in 3-D in an Intertsate 
house ill Texas and in widescreen 
in a Uoew theatre in either Syra- 
cuse or Koehester, N. Y. 


Coil Chains to Offset 
Drive-In Speaker Loss 

Lost of xpeakors that are placed 
in cars at o/oneas, a constant head- 
ache to drive-in operators, has 
been solved, to some extent, by 
attaching* sp<‘cial coil chains. 
Chains, made by the Hound Chain 
Co. can be attached to speakers 
as well as individual car heating 
units. 

According to estimates, ozoners 
liad been losing between 20 to 35 
speakers weekly through theft or 
by people unknowingly driving 
away, Ihu.s snaiiping the wire lead 
to the car. .Mthougli use of the 
chains caused some early objection 
— chain might rub against and 
scratch car finislu*s, or chain might 
lireak car windows when patrons 
pulled away with speakers still 
attached — some ozoner ops feel the 
advantages outweigh the objec- 
tions. 'I'he Doiililc Drive-In In Chi- 
cago, wliich has installed the 
chains, for example, reports no 
thefts or loss since installing the 
chains and only two complaints 
from patrons that the 
miglit scratch their cars. 


UFA, Col New 
Dbtrib Pact, 
Refuting Rift 


Fix Code 


Contiiiiird from pagt S 


Bright Future 

Continued from pate 3 


now . . 

$1(1.000 IKKt. Although the ordi- j 
n try divvy is being passed again, j 
tliere is *.0010 eompensation for i 
prefei cnee stockholders who are | 
finding Hiat arrears have been j 
wiped out Tliere is to be double I 
distr-tmtion this year as there was i 

in li»52 j 

The (U.umonl British Pieture I 
Corp. report also reflects ttie gen- 
eral improv 1 lueiit. (Jross profit 
ot $8 HHO TUT was more than $;T00.- 
(100 in t M ess of 1052. while the net 
pri>fit of $1,101,082 al.so was sub- 
si antially above Hu* previous year. 
Coinpan> continues to pay an ordi- 
narv diwy of T'’.t'r, 

There is aKo an improvment in 
tlie iuM>rt of British and Dominion 
Film C«up. ThI.*: year it will pa\ 
a (liMd.nd of f>' (. None was paid 
l.-ivt \«*ai. This company wound m 
V ith* a vrti'S »)f $099,392 or mort 
than $71,000 higher than the pre- 
Mou‘ >t;r 


For the first time, a National The- 
•i(n-s house has eontraoted for a 
heat re telecast, the Fox Ritz in 
Uos .Xngeles signing up jast week. 

In the east, where the figlit will 
•!o on at 10:30 p.m., theatres will 
not show a feature picture, proh- 
al)ly shutting down their regular 
'ilm programs at about 10 p.m. In 
Hie midwest and on the Coast, pa- 
ii'ons M ill he able to remain on af- 
*er Hie fight to see a feature pic- 
lure. According to the contract 
witli TNT. theatres have been guar- 
anteed that there will be subse- 
pieliminary fights If there is an 
early knockout in the main event. 


Mpis. Nabes Sorry They 
Rushed Into Three-D; 
Going Back to Flats 


ity films which the industry is pro- 
viding right now.” 

The new film dimensions, he de- 
clared. will broaden the success of 
motion pictures, alHiough it does 
not mean Hiat all films will be pro- 
duced for the wide-screen. He 
added; ”There will always he great 
and impressive films made in what 
we now call the conventional sys- 
tem. hut these pictures will be 
shown in larger image on must of 
the world’s screens,” 

Charb*s M. Reagan, Meteo sales 
chief, told the delegates there is 
no reason for film tlicatres to he 
so unfairly taxed, any more than 
the community newspaper, radio 
station or any oHier means of dis- 
seminating information and service 
to the public. Metro, he said, has 
promised help to operators W’ho are 
carrving on under hardships while 

of the 20'c 


FOUR LOW-BUDGET FIX 
ON ZIMBAUST SKED 

HiilA wood, Svpt. 8. 

Inthc f nt(i;K*-r .\l Zimljah>t 
b.uk irc.i. N» ^ Yolk where he at- 
r.inged linunnng and dislnbulion 
hit** ’ a pro'^ra.m of four low- 
liudget j'i\ to go before the carn- 
eias wiUiin H.*- next six months. 
All arc to h* > ri^«'d in Tru-Steref. 
Hill r-diiin n'-ional procc" .*’.nfe 
Zunaltli^t Irel'* that exhibitor* ** ho 
iia\t un«-t»d m 3-D equip.r.enl 
jnu'*l t>« a"uud a flow of tha* t*. j *■ 
product 

Fii'it to roll at the Go’.dwyn -tn- 
dios i*- "('..t \\ o:n» n in tl.e M*" r, 
Roy n.iuiilton Miii'tt-d and, A.i;- .<i 
ina> dlMiT It ** to I,** I.h; ( i 
in 8 IV w ii.i '( n on and F.,'!-' .i- 

» (dor. N'.tor I’ll till will r* 

(Ulu r*; on tl »* /.iinbali^l sla**- .•"> 

‘ Palo I ill «' N'eUnn" ‘ F^ira'o W . - 
eii" an'd ".Ml 11 .ni host World.' I. i*- 
t« r will l>e li.uidled via .1 • 

\\ nil's K\ploi* rv I’ieture'. Fir.tr,' - 
ing lor the four films is sa;d t, 
come Iroin a "private .syndicate 


awaiting the repeal 
admissiim tax. 

Notes of optimism were also 

sounded by Arthur Loew*. presi- 

dent of Uoew’s International, and 
Howard Dietz, ad-pub veepee. 
Seharv’s N. Y. Huddles 
Following a per.sonal selling job 
in Texas for his personal ly-pro- 
Minneapolis, Sept. 8. I duced ’’ Take the High Ground,” 
Four local neighborhood the- j production chief Dore 

.ties which made a sudden 11th ^>ehary is due in New York early 
lour rush to 3-1), following in the.' «n October. Studio chief is slated 
oofsteps of the Faraniount eir- ' *« confer with prexy Nicholas M. 
l oifs Uptown and ioining two | c •' «' n e* k and treasurer-veepee 

nthn* subsequent run houses here, j Charles Moskowitz relating to 

: plans tor the company’s production 
pro'pam tor next year, 
j “high Ground.” which will have 
a fice-eity Texas preem late Hiis 
' month will he lollowed by satura- 
I Hon bookings in the state. Metro’s 


*.<tw say they’re sorry they took 
he action and insist that, even 
iliou.'h they have tlie Cfiuipment. 
. h«>’II play no more of the 
unless the 


bpthies unless the percentage 
trims aie radically reduced. 

All < hum they lost money on 
’.ii* ir 8-1) preems. They w»*nt to 
•'ir (i« pthies because, they assert, 
•fo t’lodiKt .situation forced them 
to ilo so But now they say they'll 
• tnoMoiih play the undesirable 
'h I pidui f V available on tlu'ir 
r-r.ak' in pieicrince to the 3-Ds. 

M.ji .iiUy liopt* is that Holly- 
' < or; ' ill resume pifKluetion of 
J-D p<?a e-. on a l .rger ^cale,” 
- - B*rgfr. .North Central 

\ .*0 p.*«.n<n'. who was among 
' ' ,ri bi'.'-orned forth with 


Dallas exchange plans to show the 
picture in 98'V of all Texas thea- 
tres within three weeks after the 
world preems in K1 Paso. San 
,\ntonio. Houston. Dallas and Fort 
Worth. Kighty prints have been 
sent to Texas to supplement the 
20 normally used. 


BOT Bids 


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ririulibf.i hood 


.or at 

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fo-o'.vri»*r fjf fmir 
'•». ire hiding the 


Golden** O’Sea* Looksee 

Hub Golden, of the Banker* 
Tru*;! Co. \. Y.. aimisement in- 
dustties division, leaves on the He 
cle France today '\\>d.) tor a 
swing Qt London, Paris and 
Mac'rirt. 

He'll be huddling with banks 
T« ps in the British capital and will 
look in on the increasing film eo- 
proiluetion deals in Spain In which 
Banlvcrs lias an interest. 


S.d.n* *•■ \olk. 

* .1 fl..!,** 

',*'.* r* '•#•<!, the lerrate. s.iys 
: ii.it 1 1 ' N ile whuh aI«o v. iis one 
ol tj.e ffii.iriet t« iaiinm 3-1). went 
lit. I 'h^ r* d V ith Its inili.il depthie 
..tid the new projtrtK.n is 

defiruteiv "out ■’ as far as ifie Ter- 
I .'u e and hi*, ovher two iioU'es liere 
aie Kirueined. 

Jlerger this eek is meeting 
v'ltli repre^ent-iti*/ s of the \FL 
pioiei tioni-ts’ unmn in an elfort 
to induce the latter to drop new 
demands whiih would impose ad- 
iliiion,<l costs on the neigh I ku hood 
i iheatfvs plavmg 3-1). 


55 S Cnnlinurd from paRe 4 

La .^taiva heavyweight champion- 
ship bout. 

The S\souby Mile will mark the 
fii'-l meeting of Tom Fool and Na- 
tive Danier. Importance of the 
race is demonstrated by the upping 
of the purse liom *20.000 to $50,- 
t»00. \\ liile Torn Fool is unde- 

feated Hus year. Native Dancer, a 
f:t\e of television fans, has won 
18 of 19 rat es losing only by a hcati 
m the Kentucky Derby. Field 
will al.so include other starters, but 
the big interest is In Hie meeting 
of Tom Frxd and Native Dancer. 
Of interest to turf fans is the fact 
that it’H be a we-ight-for-age race, 
not a bandit ap, with each horse 
eanying the weight designated lor 
tiis age group. 


of facts” The Cotfe was written 
beftire repeal tif the 18th Amend- 
ment: the film industry is now 
merely going through the motions 
of formally recognizing that whi.s- 
key drinking is not illegal. 

'rhe nix tm nilseegenation. it was 
explained, was written in the Code 
“at a time, over 20 years ago. when 
the intermingling of Negroes and 
whites was looked upon with repul- 
sion by .some elements of society.” 
Added a filmery rep: ’’W’e've been 
educated from this and the sub- 
ject. handled with taste, is now 
permissible.” ^ 

A pai’agi:a4>hrunder “Special Reg- 
ulations on ('rime” has been 
amended to read: “No picture shall 
be approved which exploits the 
career of a notorious criminfrt^rof 
current or recent time.s.” 

I’reviously. a “notorious crimi- 
nal” could be depicted but on von- 
hilion that "the dharacter shown 
in the film be punished for crimes 
shown in the film as committed by 
him.” 

Reasoning here is that, in pa.st. 
even though a criminal squared 
ofT with .society eventually via the 
gallows or oHierwiso. the fact that 
a picture was ha.scd on his life rep- 
resented a certain amount of glori- 
fication. and this is considered ob- 
jectionable. 

So far as the Code’s producer ad- 
herents are concerned, this new 
ban means Hu* en 1 of. such films as 
“Dilllnger” which Monogram 
turned rmt wiili Lawrence Tierney 
in the title role. 

Eliminated from the Code is this 
edict; “Methods of smuggling 
should not be pro.sented." A top 
industry source said he believed 
this injunction had been directed 
primarily toward illegal traffic in 
drugs, lie explained that such 
handling of narcotics is banned in 
] another paragraph, .thus the re- 
I straint rel'cn ing to smuggling gen- 
erally has lieen dropped. 

I .Also eliminated are these tabus; 

“Branding of people or animals” 

I and “apparent cruelty to children 
I or animal.s.” ’riiese, it’s said, simply 
aren’t needed because brutality in 
all forms is sufficiently covered 
j elsew here in Hie Code. 

I The Code's Special Subjects, 
i.e.. those which "must l>€ treated 
I within the carefu^ limits of good 
I taste,” including the new* additions, 

, follow : 

1, Actual hangings or electro- 
cutions as legal punishments for 
’ crime. 

■ 2. Third degree methods, 

j 3. Brutality and pos'-ihle grue- 
some ness, 

4. The sale of wannen, or a wo- 
j man selling her \irtue. 

5. Surgieal operations. 

, 6. Miseegcnal ion. 

7. Liquor and drinking. 

Although the new changes have 
been circulated among members ot 
the MPA.A, there has been no offi- 
cial announcement , anent them. 
Reason for the silence. It’s under- 
stood, is the .MPAA and the Pro- 
duction Code Administration feared 
suspicions on the part of the pub- 
lic and the Industry generally that 
the new amendments and deletions 
were linked w ith the hassle over 
' the PC.A’.s thumhs-downing of "The 
. Moon Is Blue.” 

1 Actually, it’s said, the changes 
were brought up for consideration 
I long before “.Moon” kicked up the 
I mountain of controversy. 


'Denying reports of "a. widening 
rift” between United Productions 
of America and Columbia, the car- 
toon company revealed this week 
that it has signed a new deal with 
the distrib, calling for Hie making 
of 18 pictures during 1954 and 
1955. Although a statement issued 
liy UP.A prexy Stephen Bosustow 
d»Hs not indicate whc*n the current 
agreement expires, if apparently 
terminates some time in 1954, sinie 
no mention is made of U*e 1953 
production program. New deal 
with options, according to Bosus- 
tow. is exactly like the non-txclu- 
sive arrangement UPA has had 
. , w ith Col for the past five year:^ 

chains i (jje making of the 

same number of films .mnually 
for Col release as heretofore. 

Under the agreement. Bo'-ustuw 
reveals, UPA may make “enler- 
tainment” films for any other dis- 
tributor any time it wishes. Cai- 
toonery’s arrangement with Col 
givis it a percentage of the films, 
UPA topper states. Leo .Ioffe. C’ol 
exec, said the di.strib would re- 
lease as many of the cartoons as 
the market required. He acknowl- 
edged that the idea of a feature- 
englh cartoon had been tabled be- 
cause of co.st factors and Hie un- 
certainty of the cartoon market 
which, he said, was ’‘ofT’ at the 
jiresent time. 

Biggest percentage of UP.A’s biz 
is in the commercial film and tele- 
vision field. Its New York studio is 
completely devoted to the produc- 
tion of TV and commercial films. 
Company ' is currently dickering 
with “Omnibus” and may .soon an- 
nounce the signing of a deal for 
three entertainment films which 
would be presented on the TV 
show. Company says that it has 
just signed eight more artists to 
its staff of 100 and that it is con- 
templating additional expansion ”to 
take care of a steady upswing in 
business.” 


Record Take 


Continued from pace 3 


have to fight a lot hauler for its 
dollars from abroad. 

Revenue Rise To iH'r 

Industry’s income from the world 
market in past years has repped 
about 42^{? of its entire revenue. 
In 19.53 that percentage is likely 
to rise to 45'^r in the case of a 
good many companies. The argu- 
ment that this may not he a healthy 
situation since the foreign market 
is an unstable quantity, has execs 
agreeing on the principle hut deny- 
ing the fact that this is what’s hap- 
pening. They s.iy that 1953 will 
show an increase in the domestic 
gross and that, as long as the two 
earning curves continue parallel, 
there is nothing to worry about. 

Motion Picture Export Assn, 
deals in many countries this year 
have substantially aided the flow 
of dollars from abroad. Large 
chunk of coin came in from 
France, Japan and other territories 
and a minimum of $15,OOU.OOO is 
now virtually as.surcd from Brazil. 
Upcoming British and French film 
deals will figure importantly in 
next year's balance sheets. Theie 
is every expectation at the mo- 
ment that a very large Italian com- 
pensation deal, involving a semi- 
official Halo government body, will 
go through, probably in time to be 
included in this year’s accounting. 


Traubel 

Continued from pace 1 


alleviate the Chez’ problem of pre- 
senting continual topdrawer attrac- 
tions in the face of Las Vegas’ vir- 
tual monopoly on big name enter- 
tainers. Necessity of paying star 
talent fabulous salaries in order to 
w in them from the cksinos already 
has caused the Chez. Chl’s sole 
remaining night, club, to revert to 
a straight aillts^polioy, dropping its 
chorus line of eight for the first 
time in its ‘20-year histor.v. The 
Chez Adorables will appear with 
j .Miss Traubel, however, since their 
M*ontri»ct does not expire until 
I Oct. 1. 



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London, Sept. 1. 

f'roKl.n* Ijtinf iirith Carl Fis(h- 
<rt. /'ot Urmiinf/, V’ir & Adio, the 
{'(is(ii'*'<'('hia TrniiiK' '4>, 3 ll‘ tics, 
McQnaiij ’JiniiK 'lhi‘ A/'/nms < 2 ». 
Alh'ii Hros. in June < -i > , Donald li. 
Stuart, Marlin Sistrijs 
(Iinni I Ilirr (Jirls ' Hi > , V oolf /'hil- 
Itjis Skiirortits Orcli. 


The SHO ueiil up 
opcnini^ nij^li'i and 
iiieaMire o< Traiikie 
( (-SS lhat Val l*arn*ll 
tiiiti into pi;.>jnM a 
altrr l$oh hope has 


hi*t<nt* the 
mh is tlie 
Laine’s sue- 
I has talked 
Hind week 
i oiniileted his 
lortiiii/hl s ♦•ip'apt ment at the end 
ot this iiioiilii 'J Hi* personal Iri* 
iiiiipli li*iv l)Mii in kt't'pinjj N\itn 
lln- {'i iu r.d trend louards diskers. 
Laiiu. one «*f last season’s pio- 
neers. eomes liaek as un(* ol 19. )J s 
major hits. 

’I’he routine is mueh as heforo 
hut more polished, more auave 
and moie eoiiipe>ent . And it all 
adds up to more eestatie squeals 
on the part ol an amlienee which 
eoiiMsted mainly of a |uvt* tan fol« 
louiiifS The\ scpiealed their ap- 
proval at the openin^j har of every 
tune and vv c iit on v ellinp' after the 
liiial eurtaifi had defended. 

'I he dislnr, Ireatetl almost with 
roval i.verenee. could do no 
wi’oii;-'. Ami he juii-ued his 12- 
mimher rmnine to ii ri^infi ovation. 
With tin- entire pn*sentation <le- 
lilMiaH-ly tiiiud to ca|)livale the 
^teinar'et s. the star pavt* them a 
varied ''election of pops ransinu 
■from ’Sunny Sid*- ol the Street” 
and ‘ Sleepv Tune Down Soutli” t0 
*Ji/il.*l" ami “Jealou'v.” with ”1 
Helievi' tosi:( (I in as a stronji sen- 
timeiital closer. It was soeko all 
the V av . 

I’at llenniim. a hoUlovt-r from 
the previous liill, iluks in hlfth 
sivie with his pjilished line of cab 
and not;: tv lor his quick takeolTs 
ol tile more tdn lous mannerisms 
ot a hum h ot llollv vv «*<id name per- 
sonalllie^. Cmiiie keeps the lauchs 
rolling and uses a runninc kac 
• tiled out her«* last vear) to C(K)d 
audience lapped 


a Hra/ilian acro- 
huilt up a stronc 
in the past two 
nonchalant way in 
leeted their in- 
positions. Once 




efletl. Paekeil 
it up 

Vie 3. .\dio. 
hatie duo. h.’iv e 
reputation here 
seasons for the 
V. Inch tliey’ve pi 
trieate halaneinc 
a'-:ain tlii.v’ve been hilled as the 
hist halt eloser and audience re- 
siionse indicates liookinc was i 
wtudly ju'tihed. The Oasavecchia 
'1 loupe, quartet ot knockabout co- 
niediau''. recintlv displayed their 
.skill in the ('.ene Autry show; their 
act I-' more >^uited to an arena pres- 
rntation l•ut still qiialiftes for 
plentv lau'-'hs. 

'Ihe 3 Holies Hwo cals and a 
man' lu.ve Inch speed jucclinc act 
v'ltli hoops and clubs w hich mounts 
in pace and tniilds to a vibrant 
t lmi..\ McQuaiU Twins, also taken 
trom the .^utry show, make a fair 
ii.inresh with their harmony vo- , 
cals. The t'ii U appear to have | 
o\ Cl ih V elopi <1 the precision aniile ^ 
and put mme emphasis on vitality 
liian harmonv . Koutine vvat: stricl- 
Iv in t'lc i>op c;itc.;ory and in- 
chiiP d a Jo;*-on medley and their 
( urn rit di'>click ‘‘.Vre You Teasin’ 
M* ’ 

1 tc Mmons r.de heftv returns 
for tl.ru- fir<-t ciass peichinti act; 
i’ ' .« pi>ci''Uin uispla:' calling for 
?piit 'C'.ord timin?. .\llcn llro*. A: 
Jmv 4 ' epen as a ».traicht ballroom 
art vitr one brother at the key- 
l.o.-.id t.iit It quiik!' develot>s into 
;i I oi'tMoiis kneckaUmt routine 
I iiso|ili!'ti( ul« (I hut fikKl (or a few 
huiphs . Dun.i d H Stuart, well 
fwr- ‘iv fect in hiirht and hilled 
a' ’A.iiutv < Lon'_'e«t Laugh." has 
s.Mt,*' lull conjuring truks that 
1 ill Iv 1 oiiie otT Tlie audience en- 
jov V tlic loke almo't a« nr.uch as 
t lu pi rtormi-r. 

M.u titi Sisti I's. a( lohatir d.inc- 
lu'f trio citliim Hieir first I'alla- 
vlium hreak. h.pe the makincs of ^ 
sound routine v liii h will i nprov** 
V' ith e'.perieme. They v ork 
•.luoothlv in iiiiison ;.s well ron- 
litlcntlv in solo hits 'Ihe T.ller 
(lirls. .iv alw;,vv, open tlie pif»2rarn 
and l-(kc the I’tist vpot after the 
hit f nuisvioii with some niftv step- 
tuii" The Sk'ro(ket« (trthestra. 
vitli Woolf l‘lullii)s .it the baton 
do ihcir Kwp'ulsr he h uuslitv hack- 
momiihn''. occiipviiu' tlie stage 
foi' tli«' si'i'Oiid h.'ilt ot the shoo. 

.’.j i/ro. 


tine by The St. Clairs <New Acist, 
Simpson’s Humaneltes click big 
with a clever act. Man and woman 
team manipulate a procession of 
puppets which Iwiof, mime and 
p<*i form iiiaifleo stunts. Latter is 
a stamioul with the trick doll In- 
geniously rigged for a haneb-is- 
quleker-than-the-eye i online. 

In the trey spot, Patti Parks 
registers mildly with a talent that’s 
versatile hut not particularly strik- 
ing in an.v department. Her voc'al- 
izing is ina<l«**iuat«*, liut she picks 
up with a vetdro Idt in which tlie 
(liimiiiv does the u.sual impressions. 
She also essays some liooflng with 
fair results. 

Maurice A Maivea do nicely 
witli their liallroomology. This 
team, which lias pl.'iyed some of 
the top hotel spots. Ii; s developed 
a smoothly flowin*' style and some 
Hashy lifts to put the routine over. 

Joe Jackson. Jr., .scores strongly 
witli Ids familiar clowning. This if. 
a standard vaude act which hasn’t 
changed much over the years, fust 
as ids father did It, to Junior’s 
holm garb and trick bicycle, ex- 
pert rarlmn of the original pere. 

In the No. 6 spot. Park & Clif- 
ford liit with a firstrate eonaedy 
aero turn. Two malc?.s do diffieuit 
lifts and c'ontortions while singing 
and exc'fiaiuMn" flip repartee. Their 
stunts could .stand hv themselves 
but the gags add the clIfTerenee 
bedvveen a good and a topnoteh act. 

Next-to-c losing is held down hv 
Keaton A Armfield, another vet 
vaucle c'omc'cly turn. They have a 
standard routine in vvliich the 
woman, clisgui.sed in a ghastly 
garb and makeup, is tlie butt of 
her patliier’s gags. At the vvindup. 
she does a polite strip behind Kea- 
ton’.s singing and reveals hersc>lf 
as a sexy goocllooker. 'Phis bit is 
almost identical with the routine 
Watly Vernon did lierc a couple of 
weeks ago. 

For the closer. Eve Walker wraps 
up the show with lier rope and 
trapeze stunting, 'riiis is a stand- 
out c ircus act and she brings down 
tiie curtain with an intentional 
nc'ar-miss vvliile swinging hi.gh 
over the eushuners’ heads, Jo Lom- 
bardi oreh cuts tlie sliovv tn usual 
competent style. Ilcnn. 


I’hlrago, t'hl 

Chicago, Sept. 4 . 
Ames Bros. (4t. Monico Leu;u, 
Florian Zaboch. Martin Bro*. c2t. 
Lout* Baail Hrmse Orch; * Second 
Chance’' iRKO). 


Wanh. 

Washington, Sept. ."5. 
Don Cumminp.f, Yew Yttrkrrs 
f5'. Shrldfm & Biirurtt, Rohorto 
& Alicio; ' Latin Loners” lAZ-C. 


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A b'eirwffl. Jtif JacLson . Jr.. Hark 4 
CUf^tirtl, Krnfo/i 4. .Ani4,'ii Id, Fi t’ 
\\ nlk< r. Jit I oiiihard Hciisc Ord,: 
"(I'rl .Vi .t f Dfiiiy” ' 2 t*tli'. (I 

in Wvwinv. Mail l;i. \'X>A. 

(’urrept Palace lull is cmiyid- 
erahl.v lietter than the reicnt aver- 
age. Five solitl turns previile a 
firm ha.se for the show and the 
package moves at a fa.st t lip witli 
plentv of initling froiir the eus- 
temers. 

.4Mer an oka.v Ofieiiinig trip mu- 


Rc.iction to current Capitol line- 
up is spotty, ranging from indiffer- 
ence to all-out mitting. Each of tlie 
four acts, however, winds up with 
customers on their side, and gen- 
eral effect is pleasant, allieit not 
so<*k. 

Standout are the New Yorkers, 
new combo singing specialising in 
well tumeci-out medlevs iNew 
,\cts>. Headliner Don Cummings 
scores with hi.s slapstick drollery 
and zany rone twirling. Coni'c h.ss 
freshened act with .some new twists, 
hut high spots remain his drunk 
routine and pantomime with a 
girdle. .Sliowcases latter with an 
ayem TV takcMifT. and has audience 
beaueomp appreciative. Cummings 
wrestling with a pink girdle and 
unsnarling himself from all kind.s 
of gauche positions Is apparcntlv 
wliat the galleries want, since it’s 
ac‘C‘ompani( d by plenty of yaV;.s and 
milt action. 

Bobby Sheldon and June Burnett 
eontrilnite a hit of indigo and so- 
phistication to tlie comedy depart- 
ment for okay returns. Act im- 
pres.secl as being hettc'r geared for 
nitcry than family house such as 
this, blit nighttime audience at 
show caught repsoncled with eliiiek- 
les. Team ccunhinc'S special mate- 
rial sorig.s With patter, specialising 
in a kind of rlivthinic recitation 
against an orc h bac kgrouncl. A TV 
coiiitrcMun sefnu-nee gives Miss 
Burnett a c }i..nrc to wear a vv lu''t1c*- 
provoking yjren’s costume, with 
lines and actirms to match. There’s 
a ’’WbaCs New'.”’ rotitine, using 
(lailv headlme< and columns as 
springUiard in r imtier^onat'ons 
.incl gags. Burnett does okay in a 
I'arsoro lakerifl and galleries re- 
'‘jxinci in li'. el.v faHiion. 

Bfdu rto A .\ln ia do a fine pac- 
ing jot) with Cfinc flainenc-o dances 
inlerspei with a 'cxal stint for 
former One tvj.ical n.imc-nco 
in V hieh team ''i>*-ll« e ach c»tlier in 
'orne fatic > he' I « ork and easlenet- 
ihg. fmiUfs to a hi'T fitii*^h v i?h stul>- 
holder'' F-ooiumk i- fine through- 
out and pair h «’ e a hep »en«-e of 
Hie clr,.iM-tie. f ior. 


Lineup that greets the I,abor Day 
weekend .scores as one of the 
brightest to play Chi’s lone 
vaudery tills sea.son and promises 
hefty returns for its fortnight 
stand. Show has flash in all depart- 
nient.s, and though there’s a pre- 
dominance of music each act man- 
ages to sprinkle in its own comic 
relief. 

Headlining Ames Bros, are much 
anticipated by the audience for 
their current Victor clicks, and the 
tour strapping boys don’t dis- 
appoint. Their showmanship is flrst- 
rate, much of it credited to the 
member named Vic, whose plastic 
fate and general buffoonery strikes 
good response. 

Team mixes up a variegated olio 
of nine numbers in a fast mov- 
ing ’Segment, reaping heavy ap- 
plause on .straight, slow tunes 
like "Can’t I" and "You You 
You" and salvos for the upbeat 
numbers. Latter are given produc- 
tion stature through handclappin^, 
finger-snapping, rhythmic bounce 
and good use of the full stage. 

Hometown gal, Monica Lewis, 
inakc*s herself both physically and 
vocally prominent as the sole 
distaffer on the bill. She’s a looker 
with a good voice and the plus ad- 
vantage of stage know’how. Having 
sold "Supposin’," she switches 
pace and mood to "If 1 Had You,” 
which is marred only by an oc- 
casional blast from the orchestra. 
Torchy "I’ll Be Any Kind of 
Woman" gets top reception before 
sock close of "Get Happy, ’ which 
she sings and dances to in slight 
eoslurne that has plenty of leg 
benefit. 

Florian Zabaeh, another Chi- 
cagoan, has an engrossing and 
colorful turn with an offbeat violin 
and a pei*sonahle. but sly. wit. 
Rapid "Hora Staccato" opener 
leads to a sprightly number played 
sans bow’, which has moments of 
one-handed string-plucking that 
rates clieers. "Moulin Rouge" is 
treated straight, as a mood piece 
heightened by changes of key and 
.sliifts in register, and a Spanish 
mamho Impressts tor intricacy. 
Natural close of "Hot Canary." Za- 
iiach's biggest Dccca waxing, leads 
to hegoft’. 

Martin Bros, and tlicir marion- 
etls give show a lively start. Duo, 
for the most part, work singly on- 
stage, alternating in the fore. 
Cn.’dible animation is given to a 
clown puppet which floats off on a 
balloon, grows .saddened when the 
bubble hursts and exits dancing 
"Boogie Woogie." Blavkface doll 
jokes, sings, and fakes piano for 
"Uarktown Strutter’s Ball," being 
joined later liy a second sepia pup- 
pet which enters with a horn. To- 
getluu* they wind up the act in a 
solid jam session, l^ouis Basil and 
the hou.se oreh get a good workout 
on tliis number and oHierw ise hack 
tlic show with customary exeel- 
Icnee, except where noted earlier. 

Lcs. 


partner getting his nose caught in 
a large-size mousetrap. Get a wild 
reception from the customers. 

After recent series of singers 
each with a gimmick, the straight 
but excellent rendition of pop 
tunes by Negro singer Billy Banks 
makes a welcome change. Dressed 
in blue evening suit, he scores 
"Pretend," and follows with the 
Irish melody "How Can You Buy 
Klllarney?", but his Impersonation 
of Rose Murphy talking to a boy- 
friend is only fair. Finishes with 
musical tribute to late A1 Jolson. 
which includes "April Showers" 
and "Mammy," then into .straight 
rendition of Johnnie Ray’s "Cry." 

Second part of the show Includes 
Ruby & Charles Wlaat in their 
dancing burlesque with eometly 
pooch dashing on from wings to 
divest male partner of his clothes. 
Aerial work of Dandy Mery <New 
Acts) sends distomers home in fair- 
ly satisfied mood, though entire 
bill could have done with le.ss of 
Hal Monty and a stronger infusion 
of vaude acts. Adequate showback- 
ing from house orch is given by 
maestro Bobby Dowds. Cord. 


Havana, Aug. 30. 
Gabif, Fofo 4 Miliki, Lcsta/ofr, 
KeioTci k Alicia, Alberto Alonso 
Ballet. Adolfo Guzman Orch; ’‘The 
Kqg and /" and "Abbott c- d 

Costello Go to Mars” (UJt. 


Olympia. 3llaml 

Miami, Sept. 4 . 

Jon August, Bob Carroll, Jack 
Kelly, Russ & Joy Sohru, Tommy 
Hanlon k Co., Lrs Rhode House 
Orch; "Affair In Monte Carlo’* 
{AA ). 


Well-balanced layout on tap here 
for this frame comes off in healthy 
fashion to make for pleasing sum- 
nier.fare for this big vauder. 

Topliner Jan August handles 
himself in effortless, shovvmanly 
style to keep the palms pounding 
for his pianistics. Nimble fingering 
brings full tonal values from the 
Sloinway, blend is a skilllully tern- j 
poed one that ranges from "Doergie ! 
In The Window" throucli "Mala- I 
guena” and "Hungarian Rhapsody." , 
Works in other hits to keep them 
happy all the way. 

In added attraction slot Bob Cur- | 
roil belts with^ both femme and | 
male contingents. Reminding at > 
times of a Tony Martin in phrasing, | 
he impresses with own .stylings 1 
which are handled in a robust man- j 
ner to take "crooner" edge off. A | 
virile guy he handles his songalog | 
with a delivery that gains full val- i 
ucs from "Judgment Day," "No ; 
Other Love," "Say It w ith Your I 
Heart," "I Believe ” and “Rachel." ! 
Guy is video material and has j 
pl;4yed the better hotels on the ' 
Beach successfully, to murk him a , 
cafe bet. ! 

Comedy slot is capably filled by 
Tommy Hanlon. Genial approach 
and sliarp timing aid in garnering 
full measure from liis material, 
with approach negating .some of 
tlie blue tinge contained. 

Russ A Joy Soliey are a compe- 
tent pair of terpsters who display 
some gasp-making .stunts to add tr 
aud build and resultant hearty pay- 
off. Juggling ideas of Jack Kelly 
are standard: best hits are lighted 
candles sequence and eiggic finale. 
Les Riiode and house oreh iiandled 
the showbaek assignments in usual 
capable manner. Lory. 


The Radiocentro show has Hie 
distinction of including one of Hie 
best acts and one of the worst. ’1 lie 
Spanish comics Gaby, Fofo & Mi. 
liki, are not only genuinely funny 
— a somewhat rare attribute among 
local comics — but al.so are vei*>' tal- 
ented musically. Wearing Chap- 
linesque outfits and deadpan facr<c, 
the trio crowd their skits with 
Rube Goldberg contraptions, rapid- 
fire gags and old-time pie-throu- 
ing. Then they top t^eir act with 
A-l music on a variety of instru- 
ment.s. Miliki does a solo on an 
accordion, then is joined by Gaby 
on the sax (he holds a note tor 
(tlose to a minute), and Koto pla>s 
in turn a concertina, guitar aiul 
sax. Fofo does admirably with Hie 
concertina despite the fact that 
while he plays it he whirls it 
around in front of him and at Hie 
same time prances around the 
stage — all to the deliglit of Hie 
audience. 

Because of their topfliglit musi- 
cal ability, and by constantly 
changing their routines ‘also souu - 
what unusual locally), the trio have 
remained a favorite on the stage 
and on TV for a number of jc.iis 
in Cuba. New York audiences will 
get a chance to see them wiHi.n 
a few weeks, as they have been 
signed by El Chico nitcry. 

Preceding the comics on the 
Radiocentro bill are Ken-'rel A 
Aliela jwef their hand-reading aet. 
Alicia remains blindfolded on 
stage, while Ken-Tel wandeis 
through the audience with a port- 
able mike and a flashlight. K»n- 
'IVl "reads” hands and repoits his 
findings via code to Alicia, w- o 
then in turn reports to Hie audi- 
ence. The "findings" incliulMl 
such things as "The person’s life 
was in danger four years ago’ 

• anyone’s life is in danger every 
time they cross a Havana sire»H 
and "The person had a lo\e alV-ir 
three years ago" (a .safe tiling lo 
say in Cuba). Occasionally the 
person whose hand was being read 
denied the truth of Ken-Tel’s find- 
ings, but this only disconeerled 
him only momentarily. 

Lestapier, calling liim.self “Hie 
magician of the harmonica," did 
plea.santly well on the instrument, 
llis tunes varied from a fast pa o 
dolile to Emesto Lecuona’s mel- 
low and catchy "Ahvays in My 
Heart.” 

The Alberto Alonso Ballet *14) 
performed its as usual excel lent 
musical skit. This latest one, 
titled "Retreat,” poiTrayed .scenes 
in a Havana park at the turn of the 
century, with a uniformed liaiul 
"pl.aying" in a manner that v.cnild 
have turned the Keystone ( ops 
green with envy. ‘Alberto Ahm*-!) 
is the brother of Cuba’s prima t>al- 
Icrina, Alicia Alonso.) Jo'j. 


Kmpiro. CJaMRcm* 

Glasgow, .Sept. 4 . ^ 
H(il Montu, Jane Morgan (v'ith 
Erai'st Bragg at pinrioi, Bill?/ 
Bank*, Desmond St Marks, Ruby A 
Charle.s Wlaat, Damlu Merii, Danc- 
ing Diirals ‘3), Bohh.y Doirds orc/i. 


Apollo, A'. V. 

Illinois Jaegnet Orch ‘14>. Ar- 
thur Prysock, Bette .McLanrin, 
Stuffy Bryant. Cook A Brotrn, 
Crnrkshot A Co. '2'; "The Silver 
Whip” ‘20th). 


Bercov’i 0*Seat 0.0. 

Mdfitre.'il. .‘iept 8. 


I.mi 
Fofi s, 
cafe*, 
on a 
pleasure 
land. 

r>unng trip, Ben ov -Xiill on 
the ItMikout for po^^ihl#.. acts for 
, Ruliv Foo 5 Slarlifiit Hoorn lieie. 


»o.<,vtner of Ruby 
fine of Montreal’s l»etter 
p'uned to f'an>: Siinilay 'fi 
iiiontii’s co'iihin^'d tiu and 
trip in I rari( e and Enf- 


Three artists share topline hill- 
ing on this .slenderish la.vout. hut 
whereas Hal Monty, English come- ! 
dian, makes three separate appear- 
ances. the other two, Jane Morgan 
and Billy Banks, do only one act. 

Monty has undoubted talent, hut 
fails to cater to family vaude-goers 
through too strong an inistenco. in 
llis final spot, on hlueish gags. His 
opening act is by way of a one- 
man revue, in w’Tiieh lie brings on 
a doll and indulges in some v<'ntro 
work, and shows mimicry talent 
in guise of .stuliholders eating fish 
and chips while watching a silent 
movie. This garners lieavy mitting. 

I’. S. songstress Jane Morgan 
impre.sses strongly with her garb 
and warbling. She opens with 
“Paris I.s A Wonderful Town,” 
follows with "Parlez Moi n’,\mour" 
and segues into a sock "I Believe." 
•She does a standout headgear 
routine in "It’^ a .New Hat From 
f'ariv” with iKixev^ of diapeaux 
hniuglit on .stage. Closes strongly 
V'ith "Wrap S'our Troubles In 
Dreams ’’ 

Bill IS opemd brightly by the 
lively Dancing Duvals, two men 
and one gal, .Males gre contrasted 
through one wearing a grey .suit, 
the other a blue one. Lively gal 
tneinlMrr of act .scores in c.nrt- 
wiieels, and each of trio is indi- 
vidually talented in terping. 

Zany ctimedy and esrentric danc- 
ing are offered by Desmond tc 
Marks, a male duo. Their odd- 
tjle comedy includes diving from 
a cliair'mlo a wet «>f»onge, and one 


T.ayout on tap this week at Hie 
Apollo is standard faie that man- 
ages to net okay results without 
benefit of a surefire headliner. 
Turns are house perennials and 
each gets a friendly if not an en- 
thusiastic reception. 

Illinoi.s Jacquet’s oreh topline.s 
hill and hits a showmanl.v rliyth- 
mic heat in its opening and mid- 
show slotting. Orcli 'three rhythm, 
five reed and six brass) is sparked 
by maestro’s powerhouse sax work. 

Crooner Arthur Prysock is set 
in the closing niche willi a .“ong- 
alog that wins the liou.«;e. especial- 
ly the femmes. Football player 
physique ‘although he’s gettin..; 
too heavy around Hie middle', 
good looks and a romantie way 
with a halla<l add up to a solid 
score. Starts off nicely with "Old 
Man River" and builds steadily 

with "Nobody Cares, Fempta- 

tion" and "Anything." Otlier vo- 
calist on the bill. Bette McLaurin. 
ha.*! no trouble holding Hie pevv- 
liolders as .she warbles spch nifties 
as "Masquerade, i.s Over." "My 
Heart Belongs To Only You. ’ 
"Only A Rose" and "All Of Me." 

Tap.ster Stuffy Bryant scores 
easily with some slick cleat work. 
Slides and machine-gun tapping 
are standout. He ought to cut out 
the patter, how’cver. since it adds 
nothing to the stint. Cook tc Brown 
come thrown with a fast-paced 
terp clowning set that features a 
series of okay pratfalls, aero flips 
and general mayhem. Crackshot, 
with a femme aide, wins easy 
}’ocks in a familiar hia< kout 
sketcli. Cro.t. 


Aflame,* X«»u’ark 

Newark, S^*pt. 4 

"BInck .Stocking Revue.” feat nr- 
tug Beilina, Nadine, Juanha lUit* s, 
Carol Shannon, Marcia FAlgington, 
Joe De Rita, Irving Ben.''o,i nml 
Stanley Mon ford: vnth TnhUs 
Turner, dancer. At Minsky’.^ Adams 
Buricsgue, Newark. 

Tilings are shaking down — arid 
up — at the new Minsky fiaC''liip 
liouse. Since the new vi-nture 
opened, Aug. 21. hou.se ha.« gained 
an appreciable following and even 
daytime performances see manv of 
llieatre’s 2.000 seat filled. Newark s 
been having 10.*) degree f< mpera- 
tures and the airconditioning is a 
draw aiyong other things. 

The Minsky policy start* <1 out 
with a determined familv -t.v |>e 
sliovv effort and to some cMent 
tills is maintained. Most of it i*; 
visible in the pretty co.stumcs. Hie 
euties in the chorus line vvlio can 
dance and are actually easy to look 
at. and in the special lighting used 
in stage effects. One of tlie nuni- 
lu'rs, based more or less on Hade*-, 
uses stroboscopic liglits an<l lumi- 
nescent paint to good effect. 

Humor is not quite of the family 
t.vpe, but still a far pitch awa.V 
from the cu.stomary smut ot the 
hurleycue circuit. Sketch mate- 
rial is still pretty primitive. 

It fs mostly among the eedv*.i.i't 
set that a veering to somewhat l^1t 
of center is visible. Nadine. Bet- 
tina ‘no la.st names) and their sif- 
ters lose their bright, ingenious 
costumes with something mme 
than a simple hump. But. at tliat, 
each one has an act, not just a 
play of epidermis, and the casual 
hurley fan probably does not ol)- 
jet't to an occasional grind. 

Altogethor, owner-manager ILv)** 
old Mln.sky is playing it fairly 
straight and is certainly trving 
hard to produce an inofYcl 1 hi^ e and 
entertaining sort of burlc’ioue. 
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Briefs Ffom Ae Lots 

Hollywood, Sept. 8. 
Frank LoveJdjr and Julia Adama 
Kilned to costar in “Black Lagoon,” 
3-D film at L'-I, with William Al- 
land producing and Jack Arnold 


Continued from page f 


Ireae in !Vorfra 

( Irene in Need) 

( AUSTRIAN— MUSIC AL) 

Vienna. Sept. 1. 

Saiu-iui Film rcleaae of Hriios FUm pro- 
dut’iiun. Store Bruni Lo4*bei; f«alur*e 
Ham Olden and Ernet Waldbrunn. Di- 
rected by C. W. Emo. Screenplay, Lilian 
Belmont and Ernet W’eldbrunn: camera. 
Oskar St hnirch: muaic, Bojan Adamic. At 
Flleyer Kino, Vienna. Running time. IS 
MINS. 

Kent Romana Hrunl Loebel 

Dr. Konrad Berko Walter Oilier 

Peter ( irmann Hane Olden 

llely ( irmann Ilelli ServI 

Herr Julius Ernst W'aldbrunn 


ruetNii Mono|$al«rl 

nally breaks the hold of the phan- 
tom princc.ss. who has created a 
romantic paradise for him. when 
hi.s longing for his wife and child 
get too strong. The other gives up 
his military armor and glory when 
he finds his wife has been reduced 
to a prostitute during his absence. 

Lensing is rich In tone and re- 
.sembies old Japanese prints in 
composition. Direction of Kenji 
Mizoguchi keeps the complicated 
proceedings coherent. Editing is 
fine. Acting is good right down the 
line. Masayuki Mori, as the be- 
deviled potter, and Mltsu-Ko Mito. 
as the princess, are excellent. 

Production value of period set- 
tings. mob scenes and eye-catching 
architecture and costuming are 
other top assets for this unusual 
pU*. It does not have the universal 
appeal of "Ra.shomon’’ but is well- 
done pic. Mask. 


Minneapolis. Sept. 8. 

Thanks to Hollywood providing 
letter boxotfice pictures than ever 
lefore, and more of them, and to 
lis circuit policy of giving such 
ifTerings longer playing time, the 
0 conventional and eight drive-in 
; ■ ‘ IMoncer chain in 

shaking ofT the Initial im- 
TV competition and 
stride, according 
circuit’s 


Frenke Sued for 210G On 
‘Miss Robinson Crusoe’ 

1.08 Angeles, Sept. 8. 

Suit for $210,000 was filed in Su- 
perior Court by Mid-City Proper- 
ties, Inc., against Eugene Frenke. 
demanding an accounting and the 
appointment of a receiver for “Mi.ss 
Hohinson Crusoe,” released by 

20th Fox. Also named are Fronke’s 
two companies, I'niled California 
I'rodiKtions and Eastern Film En- 
terprises. 

Plaintiff declares Frenke bor- 
rowed $41,000 in 1952 to produce 
the picture, but later violated an 
agreement to supply Mid-City with 
copies of all contracts involved in 
tlie production. Complaint states 
further that he borrowed $185,000 
more without informing Mid-City. 


heatres of the 
'owa are i 
tacts of 
retting h.ick into 
o Harold Kidd, the 
iwner. 

Field report(‘d at tl 
nan,*!''* rs’ convcptiiui he 
intici|>.'ited no c' cd (i 
.hutterin''v. in.oMii'fh a 
fuit h''is >o rei 

'round “.•H a’or " the 
•itrd the frw t th.M O s relinciuished 
ious(‘s ;i!wa’ s hail been con- 
Idered m.Trc-in.**) (.'v r.-tl ions, even 
n I lie best film 'imc*-. He said 
le’d cnnlimie .'md expand his 
toiler of fewer v »ikly changes in 
ill situations. 

Children Kintnue to drift 
"luicklv aw.'iy from TV and back 
'O the tliealres. an encouraging 
ign. Field pointi d out. Hnt nowa- 
d.sys It takes ;.>i outstanding pic- 
•iire for the iimM p.art to lure their 
elders, he said. Ilnvrver, the box- 
office ni-ponse to tiio'e outstand- 
ng film* is increasing to such an 
•xtent tliat exhiitit ion's survival 
ind stc idv rreoM*'” now seem as- 
-.ured. in Fie'd's (ipinion. 

“Taking the pick of the pictures 
and giv ng them otended playing 
lime, .as v c're no v (toing. Is re- 
versing the (lov I:" .ird trend.” de- 
clared Field. 

Const nsus of managerial opin- 
ion at the convepf ion was that there 
vould he a stcadv mill away from 
'M) with virv. ci<. hot that the wide 
rreen is coming ’o *‘ay .ind will 
he a big lio'iofi'icc h< Ip. Much of 
.he titiie at I’l'* emivi ntion was de- 
voted to a d. ciis*'on of fall 
mere h .T n f I i s i n g i > I .a n c , 

Asso'-iif.il wi; h ’be industry for 
33 year*. Field to'd hi* managers 
be’.s still oniiiiv tif m rr exhibi- 
tion’s future, although he felt 
“many ch.angf s .'^le ( oming” 


“Irene in NBed” shapes as one 
of the better pix to emerge from 
Austria lately. Good boxofflcc 
looms for many markets. 

Merely shot for home consump- 
tion. pic tells the humorous adven- 
tures of a typist. <Bruni Loebel) 
run over by car without suffering 
injuries. She is placed in the bed 
of the general manager of her 
firm ‘Hans Olden), whose wife re- 
turns just at the wrong, moment. 
It takes 85 minutes to clear up the 
misunderstandings, caused by a 
negligent secretary (Helli Servi', 
who made out a wrong identifica- 
tion card. 

Acting is excellent, only Susl 
Nicoletti and Walter Giller over- 
playing. Ernst Waldbrunn in the 
comedy role, also scripted part of 
the play. He is fujnijr to those 
who seeing him f^ the first time, 
the same routine becomes tire- 
some. 

E. W. Emo's direction is well 
paced, laughs overcoming a series 
of unbelievable situations. The 
film's music does not spell much. 

Technical qualities are standard. 

Haas. 


IJfo in the Arctic 

(Documentary — Color) ’ 
(RUSSIAN) 

Artkino release of Mosrow Popular 
Science Film Studio production. Direction 
and screenplay, A. Z^urldi; camera 
iMaglcoloT), N. Yuruahkina: music. V. 
Makarov. At Stanley, N.Y.. starting Sept. 
5, ’93. Running time. 49 MINS. 


The below-water animals and on- 
surface beasts and birds of the 
Russian arctic are finely photo- 
graphed in this documentary. But 
it is a sorry excuse for entertain- 
ment. and the Magicolor tinter 
process leaves plenty to be desired. 
Often it is little more than a fine 
grade sepia, with no contrast in 
tones. Mild results loom even on 
the artie's circuit. 

Too much time "is devoted to 
slow-moving photography obvious- 
ly Icnsed in a tank of some sort, 
of *fish, crabs, sponges and other 
animal life in the Arctic waters. 
It seems like the first half of the 
pic covers this phase of Arctic 
creatures. Interest picks up when 
the life and habitats of Iverds of 
seals and white polar bears is de- 
picted. Biggest excitement Is 
when the male bear kills a mother 
seal in its hiding place below the 
water’s surface. This and other 
scenes of the victor eating the 
vanquished are far from appetiz- 
ing screei^Jare. 

Americj^Ptravelog experts un- 
doubtedly could make a good 20- 
minute documentary out of this 
footage. But it would still be just 
a travelog. 

Camera w'ork of N. Yurushkina 
is up to high standard of most So- 
viet photographers, while the score 
by V. M.nkarov is excellent. An 
unbilled English narrator speaks 
with .1 distinctly British accent, 
adding little to the net results. 

Wear. 


Yi*-’rlin" to ’’h ? 
nle M»*r"er, V'lrili 
president a 'n t 
•innoimeed TO-PO' ( 

‘in Luther ’’ F' . uk 
ine-hookin" 
euit b( ul. h.ipdlii r 
office hit sidlinr i' 
for the l.ou * dc F • 

7.nti''P. h.'i* 

If* fit)-40 

Hui I \ en f c 
reutrit)!r .-’od '.'Ik I 
orliit.int” Iw Ih r'"' 
oende’ t I" h'hiior (' 
been fi'diting f:'!* .' 

Tho \(’ \ nr- v;,l. 

*f .'if e’Ment rriti ' 

'.vould Vif f.'ir out 
even to'* oM'* of t' 

^onM’^nies, h’lf ii; 
fln'’?'ant in ( i; 'v o 
I.utlu'i'.in Ih'od’?' * ' 
nriMM" chureii urt.'ip*. owns the 
orint, nrofi's fro'u t’lo inexpensive- 
ly p’'odU{'ed fvetwe ;>n(t i«; .-it le.-ist 
a paitv lo the r.''v.’ de.'il.” 

It'O-err .aho (h. ri'es that Indi- 
vi('u.''I nunistevv .and ministerial 
and ehnrrh rrnuiis hire have bei n 
indui rd to “pri • uit” their ex- 
hibitor*-- to ^li<iv the piefuie. which 
in some ou;;r!f !•< h»‘(>n br.anded 

Protest .an t tM'o'';i'.’.Mh:i. 

(Iwner of ,i I'm.')*' rir(^nit him- 
self. Itoi '.’i r (h' '.;ris he’ll never 
play the pif tu' i- . t .’’nv of hi* 
housf's at the ( H ^i) terms, unless 
“puhlir tne*^ ut c ip a to" n forces 
me to do sp ’* 

The ju’e*f lit ih .dso reiptires 
the I vlidiitor to i h.irge ,in ad- 
vanced 9 ~] :h) ."<];> ivvton at the hox- 
offiee. This- c. p ))«< l iifin'cf.d in a 

► contract hei .iusr Dh' de Ttorhemnnt 
ort’ani,’,!' ion om it inaidiued and 
is eomnu rri..'l\. ..iketing the pif. 
ture for Lot ii . i I’roihn t ions, i* 
not a p.irtv to ; : co, srpt decree. 


SInha Mo4*a 

(Landow’ner*s Daughter) 
(BRAZILIAN) 

Venice, Sept. 1. 

Columbia release of Vera Crur produo- 
ticn. Di-ected by Tom Payne. Screenplay. 
F.ibio ('.irpi; c.-imera, Ray Stureess: edi- 
tor. Oswald Hofenrirhter. At Venice Film 
Kcsliv.-il, Venice. Running time. 95 MINS. 

Itodotfo Anscimu Duarte 

Sinha .Moca Rliane l-age 

Sahin.-) Ruttt De Souza 

.Tuslino Henrico De Costa 

IVncdto Ricardo Campos 

Trei Jose Kugenlo Ku.snet 


Dallas. Sept. 8, 
CO.MPO, the Lone Star 
intra trade outfit which op- 
independontly of national 
('ouricil of Motion Picture Organi- 
■’tg ttiat "‘it /atioM.s. will continue in bu.sincs.s 
line tfhe terms' following what appears to be some 
le ''eiMil.-ir film i hehind-the scenes hassling over 
;i’! the more , financing. Earlier, an announce- 
f the f.if-t that nient from Texas COMPO stated 
the outfit would do a foldo. 

Inditations now are that key cir- 
cuit ops in the area h.ive pledged 
continuing participation, including 
financial hacking, and for this rea- 
son the outfit will continue to func- 
tion. 

Meeting of locally prominent ex- 
hihs, which had the effect of clear- 
ing up all misunderstanding con- 
cerning the money angles, was held 
here last Wednesday <2». Robert 
.L O’Donnell, v.p. and general man- 
ager of the Interstate Circuit, pre- 
sided. 

Sitting in as the Texas COMPO 
exec hoard, the theatremen also 
\uted a more accelerated public 
and trade relations program. 


.♦ IS iinac- 
■”vghlv e\. 
V ho*e inde- 
n'za’ion has 


D.C. Warner Set to IMake 
Switch to Cinerama 

Washington, Sept. 8. 

Plans here are for the 2.200-seat 
Vi.irncr Theatre to be shut down 
Sept. 26 to commence conversion 
to Cinerama. Schedule calls for it 
to reopen as the D. C. Cinerama 
house on Nov. 1, with a reserved- 
se.nt policy nnd 65-foot screen. 

Meantime, the Stanley Warner 
1.200 - seater, the .Metropolitan, 
v. lich 1ms been l.irgcly first-run- 
ning and reviving B pix. will take 
o\cr as the clmin'.s downtown 
siio\u';:sc. The big SW n.ihe. the 
Amb.i'sador. which has l)ci>n da\- 
.'.nil-d.ii ing lor .\enr.s with tlio Mai- 
ner o'l li:'*i-runs. will now (!.i\- 
aiul dale with the Mi Uopolitan. 


I Bergman Bailies Pioneers 

I Maurice A. Bergman, Universal 
public relations topper, has been 
named national director of pub- 
ilicity for the Motion Picture Pion- 
' eeis and the Fundation of the Mo- 
tion Picture Pioneers. Appoint- 
ment was made by Jack Cohn, 
I’loncers pri'Xy. 

Da\i(l .V Bader who has flackiil 
for tlie Pioneers anil the lounila- 
tion so far. will function as Borg- 
t man's associate. 



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fiojii Tiirj-ntuni to njilruo him. 
iJuvis uill mrinay«* tin* Dipson- 
(ij)f rat<*(i Sk\uay lJri\t’-In in Krio. 
uilii Frank Kfniwdy intnrnint; to 
tin* circuit'.s Bailey Theatre in 
Budalr). 

laj^jan Theatre In Altoona le- 
op<‘iie(l, with Harry Alberth as 
nianaj^er. 

Karle Sweigert resigned as RKO’s 
Main Line salesman here, his ter- 
ritory will he .shared hy the ex- 
ehani'e's other salesman, .‘sweigert 
formerly was a distriet boss for 
I’ar. 

|{ohert Filson. with Blatt Bros. 
Thealres for a number of years, 
(|uit to enter the law praitice at 
New' Bethlehem, I'a., and P'ast 
Brady, I‘a. 

Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. .StaulTer 
of l*atton recently celebrated their 
golden wedding anni. Their son. 
Harry, manages the Grand here, 
one of the Blatt Bros, bouses. 


Picture Grosses 


BUFFALO 

(Continued from page 12) 

La't week, "War of Worlds" Par). 
.S14,50(). 

Center 'Par) <2.100; 40-70' — 

‘‘Island in Sky * 'WB». Nice $10,000 
Last week. "Kid From Left Field” 
(20th). $8,200. 

Lafayette (Basib (3,000; 40-70) — 
"City That Never Sleeps" iHep) 
and ".lesse James Raid" (Lip). 
Opened .Monday <7». Last week, 
“Moon Is Blue" (UA) and “Ghost 
Ship" (Lip) (3d wk-5 days), fast 
$7,500 after smash $15,000. 

Century (20th Cent.) (3,000; 40- 
70)— "Devil’s Canyon” (RKO) and 
"Murder Without Tears” (RKO). 
Mild $7,000. Lar* week, "Sword 
and Rose" (RKOi and "Prowlers 
Everglades" (RKO), ditto. 


‘Blondes’ Boffo $10,000, 
Omaha; ‘Caddy’ Sockeroo 
14G, ‘Desire’ Lusty 8G 


NEW YORK 


local exchange from Jacksonville. 
I'la . as ofTice manager. 

,M. A. Lew. 2()th-Fox division 
manager, to .Milwimkee and St. 
Louis to set up "The Rohe" dates 
there. Picture is due here i.n Oc- 
tober. 

Back from a NVV. visit. Harry B. 
French. Minnesota Amus Co. 
Iirexy, leriorlcd being unable to 
• irrange H.idin (’i)y Slagcshow hc- 
caiisp of TV and Las Vegas drains 
on tof) talent. 

t'niversal exploiteer F.d Rorgan 
Iw'rc lo drum beat for "Wings of 
Hawk" 

.\s result of Paramount (ircuit 
ivas'-ing up ".Mof)n Is tllue." him is 
gctling first-i’uns in a number of 
Icrnlory’s o/oners. including .Min- 
ot NT), that ordinarilv play sec- 
ond runs. 

Joe Wolf, former Paramount 
oitv v.alcsman. moving to S.an An- 
t«»nio, Tf x.. to nsMone active man* 
agcnirnt of his drive-in there. 


Edward Dooley joincfl Hie Shea 
f)i ganix.ilion .as a imnnhei of ac- 
co'intiu!.' ()' i>arlri’en1, 

Brandt ra( alres look 1 ROfl-seat 
Lane Theatre in Washington 
Heights on long-term lease from 
owner Morris Lane who built and 
<*|iera1eil liou e lor l.i t 20 ve.ars. 
Lessee will in tall ( 'in* m.a.Sfope 
cfiuimnent .i- will .as il-I) apjiara- 
tiis. Deal v. a-. ( oil iim.a'< il vi.a I’.eik 
A Krnm old llie.alie hrok'i.;. 
Brandt iiilt ir l- vt ic teppMl by 
Adolnh K.autiiiaii of Wee man. fel- 
ler. .Mian. Spe.t .Sheiolierg while 
A A. Lane .11 leil lor .Mortis Larn*. 


Omaha. Sept. 8. 

This looms as one of top weeks 
of years here. Four new bills, all 
strong, are helping naturally but 
cool weather is an added hypm 
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" looks 
standout with wow sessioa at the 
State. "All I Desire" shapes fine at 
the Omaha. "Caddy" is a smash 
winner at the larger Orpheum. 

Estimates for This Week 

Brandeis (RKO) <1.100; .50-76)-— 
"Sword and Rose" (RKO), Stout 
$7,000. I^st week, "Devil's Can- 
yon" (RKO) and "Big Frame" 
(RKO>. $6,500 at 76-$l scale. 

Omaha (Trlstates) (2,100; 50-76) 
— "All I Desire" (U) and "Topeka" 
(U). Fine $8,000. Last w’cek. “Scout- 
master" (20th) and "Desert Rats" 
(20th), $10,500. 

Orplicnm (Tristates) (3,000; 65- 
85) — "Caddy" (Par). Socko $14,000. 
Last week, "Bandwagon" iM-G), 
$13,000 at 76-$l scale. 

State (Goldberg) (865; 65-90)— 
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (20th). 
Huge $10,000. Last week, "Stranger 
Wore a Gun" (Col) and "Pardon 
My Backfire’* (Col), $4,500 at 60« 
80c scale. 


WASHINGTON 

K-B I'heatres. operators of .some 
six houses in the District of Co- 
lumbia and Maryland, took over 
operation and management of the 
Colony, formerly a Stanley Warner 
nahe here. A 900-seater. the house 
will be run under an art policy. 


LOS ANGELES 


Willium Pi/iit .md Bciiiie I.uher 
aenuiied wdildwid** di triliiiliuii 
riglils to ’ (^iK en (•( Slu'tt.i." pfo- 
«liired ill il.il’. I)\ Laur;i Films, with 
Gino ('ee\ I and .M.ii ina Berti in 
to|) I'oles. 

Itepuhln si'.'in d a d» al Inf IV S. 
distnhutinn (d ‘ rii til ^ Lad (’asr,” 

f ii'ndneed in Fnglarid twn yi'ais ago 
>v He file 1 1 U’il»n\. with .Michael 
WiUlin". M.ifgaret l.orkwood and 
t)f-on Welles taning. 

Kohcft J. O DontHdl’s Intei ^lalP 
Ciicuil )»oo!;ed UKO s ‘'Tlir French 
I.ine" tor da\-d.i(c picenis in key 
Citns of Texas. 


St. Louis, Sept. 8. 

"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Is 
standout here currently in a week 
in which the influx of visitors for 
Labor Day holiday and cool 
weather gave biz in all-round 
boost. "Latin Lovers" looms good 
at Loew’s while "Moon Is Blue" 
shapes sock in two small houses. 
"Shane" still was big on its third 
week at the huge Fox. 

Estimates for This Week 

Ambassador (F&M) (3,000; 60-75) 
— "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" 
(20th). Hotsy $18,000. Last week. 
"Scoutmaster" (20th) and "Broken 
Arrow" (20th), $16,000. 

Fox (F&M) (5,000; 60-75)— "San- 
garee" (Par) and “Flame of Cal- 
cutta’* (Col). Opened today (Tues.). 
Last week. "Shane" <Par) and 
"Price of Pirates" (Col) (5d wk), 
solid $15,000. 

Loew’s (Loew’s) (3,172: 50-75)— 
"Latin Lovers" (M-G) and *‘Miasion 
Over Korea" (Col). Neat $14,000. 
Last week, "Story Three Loves" 
(M-G) and "Siren of Bagdad" (Col). 
$ 12 , 000 . 

Fageant (St. L. Amus.) (1,000; 
90)— "Moon Is Blue" tUA). Smooth 
$3,000. Last week. "Importance 
Being Earnest" (U) (2d wk), $2,500. 

St. Louis (St. L. Amus.) (4,000; 
60-75) — "Scoutma.ster" (20th) and 
"Broken Arrow’’ (20th). Good $11,- 
000. Last week, "Master Ballen- 
trae" (WB) and "Sl^ Command" 
(WB), $10,000. 

Shady Oak (St. L. Amus.) (800; 
90)— "Moon Is Blue" (UA). Big 
$3,500. Last week. "Kind Hearts, 
Coronets” (UA), $3,000. 


PHILADELPHIA 

Tinns-Lux Theafrc touk big, ad 
spio.uls in .Suiulay papers herald- 
ing si;»ri of scrond six-month run 
of "Moulin Rouge ’’ 

Ralph Colin, former theatre man- 
ager. joined .Tack Encle's Screen 
Cihld Corn. a»: city <ale<man. 

Carman Theatre, big North Phil- 
ly \aiide-filni bonce, which ha^ 
been augmenting pics with added 
hiirles<|iir stage prcsrntatlon.s. set- 
tled week-long hassle with T.ocal 
77. American Federation of Musi- 
cians. Union asked for two more 
men in pit, a vear’s guarantee and 
wage hike. lIou«e threatened to 
drop live shows Saturday (.5) but 
agreement rea<’hecl dav before 
deadline, toolcrs getting 20% wage 
increase. 

Sid Zinns, rolumbia exploiter, 
and Iiw Blumberg. of Stanley War- 
ner publicitv. cooked tip stunt on 
"Here to Etarnitv" that snagged 
nlenty of free air time. Town's 
leading deeiays were contacted and 
asked to select four guest.s to meet 
Frank Sinatra, who wa« available 
sime playing cafe date in .Atlantic 
City. 


DES MOINES 

Tri-States Theatres announced 
the Strand will close permanently 
Sept. 15. site to be occupied by a 
clothing Arm. Strand wa.s one of 
the first film theatres in city. 
Present Strand was almost de- 
stroyed by fire in 1935. 


MEMPHIS 

Bill Stevens now doubling In 
bras.s as head booker and office 
manager for Universal’s branch 
office. 

Oliver Conder, U booker, joined 
RKO sales staff here last week. 

Fred Jaynes’ Joy theatre in West 
Memphis now in its second year of 
being shuttered. 

Ken Corp., owner of Sunset 
Drive-In in West Memphis, pur- 
chased HSrIem, nabe Negro house, 
in same city. 


CHICAGO 

Kermit Riuscll, -alc'-m.'iM for 
I’nivrrsal. fo Sehocn'«tad( cin nil 
as gfiicral manager. 

■Alex Halpenn nt St.mlev Waf- 
n«*r< promoted l.ist ueck to mid- 
ve^t /ope inanagff. 

Manx Horner, uho ll. dimt the 
fllinm*' of "New Kai'cs.” here last 
v cek to ( at«di the .xlunv. 

riirec special screenings of 
"Maiiin Liithrr ' held last week 
for ministers ttf various Prote.s- 
tant denominations, who are ex- 
peited tJi sirens the imporlaine of 
|»ie in their elnin-hes 

Chi I’olicc Ceri'or Board nixed 
four film.s tor thi*; are.i out of 109 
reviewed in .\ugUNt. Two others 
wer«' taggv d tor adults. 19 en- 
tiiec were foieign, and a total of 
526 000 feet of him were svanned. 


CoBtiniM4 from f«ge S — ^a! 

advantage without (a) disturbing 
contractual relations between stu- 
dio and player via TV, and <b) lay- 
ing the company open to po.ssible 
exhib accusations that it's delib- 
erately using TV to hurt the b.o. 

Original 20th attitude towards 
TV was that none of its stars could 
appear on it. That was modified 
to the extent that players could 
go on as long as it w.'ts strictly 
for publicity. It’s specified now 
that the old ban should be broken 
on rare occasions only, when a 
big national show and juicy plugs 
for individuals and the film are 
involved. 

First real break in 20th's blue- 
print for TV behaviour came with 
its participation on the Ed Sulli- 
van TV show, where 20th provided 
some clips and also promised stars. 
On the Coast, the studio filmed 
the "Call Me Madam" premiere for 
showing via the Ken Murray pro- 
gram. Walter Wlnchell also was 
able to grab some 20th stars for 
his telecasts. 

Company from now on is going 
to make sure that its stars appear- 
ing on TV will be properly made 
up and dressed, and that they fully 
understand that their p.a. has been 
authorized for exploitation pur- 
poses only. 


ST, LOUIS 

The Kerasofes Bros.. SoringfieUl. 
HI., in.stalllng enulpment for the 
showing of 3-D pictures in its Lory. 
Highland. 1)1. 

I.e.ster Levy. St. Louis rep of 
IFE Releasing Corp.. discharged 
from St Louis ho.«pi(al after lin- 
gering illne«s. 

Mike F.dell, Centralia. 111.. Mac k 
F.ntcrprises representative in the 
St. Louis trade area, now booking 
for Benton. Ill,, o/oner operated by 
Sam S. Marshall. Tamaroa, 111. 

Howard Pearl, VA exnloiteer. In 
town beating the skins for first lo- 
cal showing of "I. the Jiirv" and 
per.sonals by Biff Elliot, the lead. 


BOSTON 

John Cl. .Moore I’aramoimt cx- 
clKmgr bram li manager, tipped to 
a -distant divisional manager with 
territory iru hiding Hub, .New 
Haven. .Alliany and Buffalo; will 
headquarter here Jack Brown, vet 
r.'ir salc.sin.in, took over as branc-h 
manitger heue while Jack Guhltins 
vas upped from ►alesinan to .salc.s 
manager. 

.Sam Richmond, former distrib 
and exhibitor, nnpointed manager 
cif Beacon Hill liienfre. 

Nat "One .Shot " Ross. Relston. 
Inc. salesman recupeiating at 
home toMow mg .surgery at Mho 
Pratt r)iauno>tic Hospital; e.xpecls 
to i>e back in action in about two 
months. 

Viola Berlin. Exeter Theatre ex- 
hib. aided bv John McGrail. L'ni- 
X CM sal flac:k. screened "Cruel Sea” 
for Admiral .Monsen ,nnd his staff 
as uell as British Consulate .staff 
last week. 

"Moon Is Bine." slated for the 
/si or, vvill not be shown Sundav.s. 


PITTSBURGH 

(Continued from page 12) 

(4th w k). Big $7,000 or near, big- 
gest moneymaker at house in long 
time. On top of $8,500 last week, 
"Blondes" will hang up close to 
$45,000, sensational, on run. 

Penn < Loew’s) (3,300; 50-85)— 
"Roman Holiday" (Par). Crix went 
overboard for thi.s one, and cash 
customers are doing same thing. 
Happy $16,000. Last week, "Return 
to Paradi.se” <UA), over $13,000 
and moved to the Ritz to keep 
going. 

Squirrel Hill (WB) (900; 50-85)— 
"Cruel Sea" lU). Unbelievable i.s 
only word for this enliy. Brought 
in suddenly without any fanfare 
when previous picture folded, it 
was a sma.sheroo from start. Can't 
miss. $6,000 or near, all-time rec- 
ord, breaking previous mark of 
•’Lavender Hill Mob ” (U), which 
opened house Xma.s-New Year’s 
two years ago. "Sea" should be 
around for quite a .spell. Last week. 
"I Believe in You ' (U*, $3,000 in 
11 days. 

Stanley (SW) (3.800; 60-85)— 
"Island In Sky ’ (WB). Ought to 
squeeze out better than $13,000 
anyway. Last week. ‘Devil’s Can- 
yon’’ (RKO). $11,000. 

Warner (SW) <2 000; .50-85)— 
"Affairs Dobie Gillis” (M-G) and 
"Tarzan and She-Devil” (RKO). 
Very good $6 500. La.st week. 
"Plunder of Sun" tWB). $8,000. 


TORONTO 

(Continued from page 9) 

1.059; 955; 475; 694; 698: 3.5-60)— 
"Mighty Joe Young" (RKO) and 
"Isle of Dead" (RKO) (reissues). 
Sad $10,000. Last week. "The Maze * 
(AA). $12,000. 

EfllBton. University (FP) (1.080; 
1.558; 40-75) — "Sword and the 

Rose’* (RKO). Swell $15 000. Last 
w^eek, "Count Hours" (RKO), $6,- 
500. 

Imperial (FP) (3.373; 40-7.5)— 
"Shane" »Par) (4th wk). Holding at 
big $16,000. Last week. $17 ,500. 

Loew’f (Loew) (2,096; 40-75) — 
"Vice Squad" (UA) (2d wk). Neat 
$9,500. Last week, $12,000. 

Odeon (Rank) (2.390; 50-90) — 
"Moon la Blue’* (UA) (5th wk). 
Sma.sh $15,000 with nightlv tuma- 
way biz. Last week. $17,000. 

Shea’s (FP) (2,386; 40-75)— "Gen- 
tlemen Prefer Blondes" (20tli). 
Socko $22,000. La.st xveek, "Kid 
from Left Field" (20th). $7,000. 

Tewne (Taylor) (693: 50-75)— 
"Lill" (M-G) (Wh w*!!). Still steady 
at $4,500. Uat week, $5,500. 

MINNEAPOLIS 

(Continued from page 9> 

count of Itself. Good $8,000. Last 
week. "Mighty Joe Young ” (RKO) 
and "Isle of Dead" (RKO) (reis- 
sue.s). $7,000. \ 

RKO-Pan (RKO) (1.600; 7.V$1)— 


I DALLAS 

A reorganization meeting was 
held by Texas COMPO in the In- 
terstate Theatre offices. Executive 
board members origlnallv an- 
nounced they would suspend oper- 
ations here Oct. 1; it now looks as 
if they will continue ooerations. 

".Seven Deadlv Sins" has gone 
into its ninth week here at the Cor- 
onet. playing longer tlian any other 
pie in the citv’s hl.storv there, 

I. \V. Rust, formerly with the 
Jefferson Amus. Co. booking office 
■here, opened his own buying and 
booking .service. 

PITTSBURGH 

Bob Kimelman, X'et of Film How 
resigned as chief booker of Bert 
Steam’s Coonerative Theatre Serv- 
ice to go with the U. S. Realty Co. 
here. 

Dick Cvetle took job as manager 
of Orpheum in Sioux Falls, S. D • 
being replaced as boss ef S-W 
Strand by Jack Keiffer. who has 
been doing relief managing for cir- 
cuit. 

Fulton Theatre building bought 
))v Samuel V. Albo and a group of 
local investors. Sale will have no 
effect on theatre itself since Shea 
( ircuit holds a lease on it which 
doesn’t expire until 196.5. Fulton 
dales back to shortly after turn of 
(entury and in its early days w.ss 
the Gayefy. a burle.sque hoii.^e. It 
became a film site in 1930. 

Alex T^Ianos is out of Air Force 
and will enter into the operations 
of three theatre companies which 
(omprihe the family-owned Manos 
ciremt. 

I.ouis Aaron, former manager of 
(lie Orpheum in Clarion, returned 
trom Korea will go back to his old 
.)ob again shortly. 

t harles Blck resigned as manag- 
er (►f Djp.son’s Pla/a Theatre in 
Erie. He’s going into otlier busi- 
ness. Robeit Davis tiansfened 


MINNEAPOLIS 

* Bad Blonde. ” originally f.et for 
RhO-Pan. h.xd local first-run at 
luo Twin Drivein instead. 

Paramount repeated "Shane" 
ridcedure with "Stalag 17." run- 
ning large iicw.spaper ad.s for eigiit 
n.ii>e iiouses playing it day-date on 
2fl-day break. 

RK<^f)i pheurn here operating 
On .single teat me polu-v, played 
two dualer liills dp siM'ces.sive 
V beliire le'-urmng one pic- 

Diie deal One ot du.d offcring.s- 
rad leis.wiied ‘'Miclpy .loe 5’oung’’ 
and o) Dead” and oilwr "K- 

huid in .'Nkv' and ' riie .Sv.vtem." 
b*'t)i new. 

Metro '-i.ulits Flaiue Slcvv;<it 
au<l rranres Lane arriving ne.xl 
tiih-thiuuping visits. 

While here tor tiev";p;,p|.|- yv 
ai'd radio inteivK'ws tor i,is ,0- 
st; (ring pi, turc. • .'^o Thiv l.s Love 
Dierv CriiHin e.l'.endi-d .spei ul 
•vreeipng of Beggar s Opera." ar- 
Tainged for him .tiul Miv*. Minne- 
sota hy .Moon Adiovk WB branch 
nanar.rr. 

Times . h.'iv e cluuigrd here for 
l.mtnl Aiii‘«v vvhat witli its ' He- 
t in n to P.MadKf' ’ pivt finishing a 
fortnight imi aiul ‘ .Moon Is Hlue" 
• nd "1 ue Squ.nd in their fourth 
tliiui weeks dovviuovvn. 

(.ere Meredith, former Warner 
Caxhicr hoe. transfoied ha, w t.. 


‘Honiiiiii’ Slkk $14,000, 
L’rilk; Loud 6iG 


"Hannah Lee" (Indie) and "Bandit 
Island" (Indie). Two 3-D features 
on same bill for first time, but no 
rush of patrons. Light at $4,000. 
La.st week, "Siren of Bagdad" (CoB 
and* "Serpent of Nile" (RKO', $4,- 
000 at 65-8SC scale. 

State (Par) (2.300; 76-$!) — 

"Wings of Hawk" tU). Rated one 
of best 3-D’er8 yet and should be 
helped by favorable reviews and 
word-of-mouth. Sock $9,000. Last 
week. "Return to Paradise ’ dJA) 
•2d wk). $6,500. 

World (Mann) (400; 65-$l 20) — 
"Moon Is Blue" <UA) «3d wk). A 
boxoffice bonanza that holds re- 
markably u^H. Gigantic $7 000. 
Last w cck, $7,900. 


(RKO) and ’Sea Devils" (RKO), 
$ 6 , 000 . 

Majestic (Fav) (2.200: 50-70)— 
"Gentlemen Prefer Blonde- ’ (20th) 
Very big .$14,000. Last week. 
"Sailor of King” cjOthi and "Blue- 
print for Murder" (20th), $5,800. 

Slate (Loew ) * (3.200; 74-$l)— 

“Here to Eternity’’ (CoD. Sock $32,- 
000. Last week. ‘ Return to Para- 
dise" lUA) and ’Phantom from' 
Space” »L’A), $11,000. 

Strand 'Silverman) (2 200; 50*70) 
— "Roman Holiday" (Par*. Opened 
I Monday *7'. Lasi week. ">Var of 
I Worlds" (Par’, fine $8,000. 


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NEW YORK 

Kdwiird Doojr-y iomi-d tlio Sfua 
f)i f'atn/.'ilion as a miciuIxt of ac- 
co'iritinj.’ df i>r!rlri'f'nf . 

Hiandf 'I’iK ilifs took 1 ROO-soat 
T-ari<* TiK.itre iti Washincton 
Hcijihts Oil lunu-tfim lease from 
owner Motri, l,an»*'\\ho bnilt and 
operated limi e lor l.ef IV) \C'ars. 
la'ssee will III lall ( ’iminaScope 
Ofiuifitneiil will as H-l) ajipara- 
tos. Deal '‘a-. Mlll^uma*••d via Deik 
A Krum old tlualia* hrokeis, 
Brandt inlet e i \'ei e reppid by 
Adolnli Kaiiliiian ot Wei- in. in. rel- 
Jer, Allan. S|ie,t .'v .Sh. inhere \\liilc 
A A l ane .u teil lor Morris L.ine. 


LOS ANGELES 


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<liiefd ill Italy l)\ Laura Films, with 
(lino ('er\i and .Manna Berti in 
top roles. 

l(e|>iihli( '^lent d a deal for I’ S. 
dist rihution ot ‘ Trent's L.ast Case,” 

{ noil weed in Fniiland two years a)io 
►V ller>>ert Wiliox. with .Michael 
Wildin". Margaret Lockwood and 
Dr-on Welli’s ^tariintr. 

Itohert J O Donnell’s Interstate 
Cirenit hoola (1 UKD's ■■'The French 
I, me * tor da>*d:ite proems in key 
Citie.s of Te\as. 


CHICAGO 


Kermit Knssell. s;ilesnian for 
Vnnersal. to Schoenstadt eirtiiil 
US general manager. 

.Mex llaUierin ot Stanley War- 
rers promoti-d last week to mid- 
west /one mana;;er. 

Harrv Horner. who U. direet the 
flmine of "New Faces,” here last 
week to catch the sliow. 

Three special sereeniniis of 
•‘Martin Luther’ held last week 
for minist* rs of \arious Prole.s- 
tant denominations, who are ex- 
peded to .stress the importance of 
pie in their elmrehes. 

Chi Fidice Censor Board nixed 
four fdm.s tor tliis area out of 109 
re\iewed tn .\uf;ust. Two others 
were tagged tor adults. 19 en- 
tries were foreign, and a total of 
526.000 feet of film weie scanned. 


^ BOSTON 

.Tohn fl. .Moore. Paramount ex- 
change branch manager, upped to 
as'^istant dUivional manager with 
territory iniluding Hub. New 
Haven, .\llianv and Buffalo; wiil 
headcpiarter heie. .lack Brown, vet 
Tar sale.sm..n, took over as branch 
rianiuter heie while .lack Gubbins 
was upped from salesman to sales 
manager. 

.Sam Riihmond. former distrib 
and exhihitni*. appointed manager 
of Beacon Hill Theatre. 

•Nat ‘‘One .Shot” Koss. Relston. 
lim. saie.<rnan. recuperating at 
home following surgery at * the 
I’ratt r)iagno>tic >fovpital: expects 
to ))e hack in action in about two 
months. 

Viola Berlin. F.xeter Theatre ex- 
hib. aided bv .lolin McGrail. Uni- 
\ Cl sal flack, screened ‘'(’nitl .Se.*” 
for Admiral .Monsen and his .staff 
as well as British C’on.sulale .staff 
last week. 

“Moon Is BIur.‘’ slated for the 
/sior. will not be shown Sundaj.s. 


MINNEAPOLIS 

‘ Rad Blonde.” originally set for 
BkO-Pan, h.id loi-al first-run at 
IhO ‘Pwin I)ri\ein instead. 

Paramount repeated '‘Shane” 
pioeedure with 'Stalag 17.‘’ run- 
ning large new.spaper ads for eight 
nalie houses playing it dav-dale on 
2ft-day break 

ItKO-Oipheum here operating 
on single lealure poluv, played 
two dualer hills on .suece.s.sive 
S' eek.s heioi e tc'-uming one pic- 
Lite deal. One of dual nffering.s 
had reissiu'd ' .Might y .loe ^’oung" 
and "Isle of Dead'' and other "Is- 
jand in Skv' and "The Sv.vtem.” 
both new. 

IMeh’o vi.ti lels K.laine Slew ai l 
and Frances Lane arriving next 
nn t iih-t humping vi.sits. 

"hilo here tor newvp;,per. TV 

• I'd radio inlei views tor lus co- 
sfJUTing picture, ".^o Thi< Is Love, 
Merv (hinin al'.endeil .s)iecial 
•creeping of "Re^gai’.s Opeia” ar- 
ranged for him and Miw Minne- 
sota by Mvion Adcmk. \VB branch 
manager. 

^ changed here for 
Tnited Aiii«-l-^ what witli its ' Be- 
Itiiii to r.'.iadisf" iu^t finishing a 
fortnight run and ‘Moon Is Blue" 

• nd “Viee .Scpuid in their fouith 
•ml fliitd Weeks downtown. 

(.ere Meiedith. former Warner 
cashier here, transpired ba. k to 


local exeh.nnge from Jacksonville. 
Fla . as office m.inager. 

,M. ,A. Levy. l!()th-Fox ilivLsion 
m.'itiager, to .Milw.aukee and St. 
I.oui.s to set up ‘ The Bohe” dates 
there. Picture is due here in Oc- 
tober. 

Back from a N.V. visit. Harry B 
French. .Minnesota Amus Co. 
prexy. reported being unable to 
arrani.’e B.'ulio City Stageshow be- 
cause of TV and Las Vegas drains 
on toj) talent. 

Universal exploiteer Ed Borgan 

1 here to drum beat for "Wings of 

’ Hawk.” 

1 .\s result of Paramount circuit 

liassing up ‘‘.Moon Is Blue.” film is 
getting first-nins in a number of 
territory’s o7oners, including .Min- 
ot. ND. that orflinarilv play sec- 
ond run«. 

.loe Wolf, former Paramount 
city s.alesman. moving to S.an An- 
tonio. Tex., to ns'-uuie active man- 
agement of his drive-in there. 


PHILADELPHIA 

Trans-Lux Theatre took big ad 
'.pleads in Sunday j^papers herald- 
ing start of si'cond^ six-month run 
of “Moulin Rouge.” 

Ralph Cohn, former theatre man- 
age r. joined Jack Enele’s Screen 
Guild Corn, as city s.Tlesm.an 

Carm; n Theatre, big North Phil- 
ly vaude-film house, which has 
been aurmenting pies with added 
hurlcMiue stage present.xtlons. set- 
tled vveek-lonf hassle with f.oeal 
77. .American Federation of Musi- 
cians. Union a.sked for two more 
men in pit. a vear’s guarantee and 
wage hike. House threatened to 
drop live shows S.aturday <5) but 
agreement reached dav before 
deadline, toolers getting 20^ wage 
inerea.se. 

Sid Zinn.s, rolumbia exploiter, 
and Irv' Blumberg, of Stanley War- 
ner publieitv. cooked up stunt on 
“Here to Eternity” that snagged 
nlenty of free air time. Town’s 
leading deela.vs were contacted and 
asked to Hcleet four guests to meet 
Frank Sinatra, who was available 
sime playing cafe date in Atlantic 
City. 


ST. LOUIS 

The Kerasotes Bros.. Springfield. 
111., installing eouipment for the 
showing of 3-D pictures in its Lory, 
Highland. III. 

Le.ster Levy. St. Louis rep of 
IFE Releasing Corp.. discharged 
from St. Louis ho.spital after lin- 
gering illness. 

Mike Edell, Centralia. TH.. Mack 
Enterprises representative in the 
St. Ix>uis trade area, now booking 
for Benton. 111., ozoner operated by 
Sam S. Marshall. Tamaroa. 111. 

Howard Pearl, L’A exploiteer. In 
town beating the skins for first lo- 
cal showing of “I. the Jurv” and 
personals by Biff Elliot, the lead. 

DALLAS 

A reorganization meeting wa.s 
held by Texas COMPO in the In- 
terstate Theatre offices. Executive 
board members originally an- 
nounced they would suspend oper- 
ations here Oct. 1; it row looks as 
if they will continue operations. 

“.Seven Deadly Sins” has gone 
into its ninth week here at the Cor- 
onet. playing longer than any other 
pie in the eitv’g historv there. 

I. W. Rust, formerly with the 
.Tefferson Amus. Co. booking office 
here, opened his own buying and 
booking serx’ice. 


PITTSBURGH 

Bob Kimelman. vet of Film Row. 
resigned as chief booker of Bert 
.Steam’s Coonerative Theatre Serv- 
ice to go with the U. S. Realty Co. 
here. 

Dick Cvetle took job a.s manager 
of Orpheum in Sioux Falls. S, D.- 
being replaced as bo.ss ef S-W 
Strand by Jack Keiffer. who has 
been doing relief managing for cir- 
cuit. 

Fulton Theatre building bought 
by Samuel V. Albo and a group of 
local Invevlors, Sale will have no 
efteet on theatre it.self .since Shea 
circuit holds a lease on it which 
doesn't expire until IRfi.S. Fulton 
dates back to shortly after turn of 
century and In Its early davs was 
the Gayety. a burle.snue hou.se. It 
bei ame a film site in 19.R0. 

Alex Alanos Is out of Air Force 
"ill Pnter into the operations 
of three theatre companies which 
<■ompri.se the family-owned Manos 
circuit. 

Louis Aaron, former manager of 
the Orpheum in Clarion, returned 
trom Korea will go back to his old 
.lob again shortly, 

C harles Blek resigned as manag- 
er <>f Oip.son’a Pla/a Theatre in 
Erie. He's going into other busi- 
ness. Rubeit Davis transfeiied 


from TaiM'ntum to reiilace him. 
Diiviv will also m.'inage tin.* Dipson- 
operated Skvway Drive-In in Erie, 
with Trank Kennedy returning to 
the ( ircuit’.s Bailey Theatre in 
Buifalo. 

L(.»gan Tlwatre in .Altoona re- 
opi'iied, v*ith Harry Alberth as 
managiT. 

F^arle Svveigert resigned as RKO’s 
Main l ine s.ilesman here, his ter- 
ritory will he shared hy tlie ex 
chaniu's other salesman. Sweigert 
formerly was a district boss for 
Par. 

Robert Filson, with Blatt Bros. 
Theatres for a number of years. 
()Uit to enter the law practid* at 
New Bi'thlehein, Pa., and East 
Brafly. Pa. 

Mr. and. Mrs. Harry A. .Stauffer 
of I’atton recently celebrated their 
golden wedding anni. Their son. 
Harrv. manages the Grand here, 
one of the Blatt Bros, houses. 


WASHINGTON 

K-B Theatres, operators of .some 
six houses in the District of Co- 
lumbia and Maryland, took over 
operation and management of the 
Colony, formerly a Stanley Warner 
nahe here. A QOO-seater. the house 
will be run under an art policy. 


DES MOINES 

Tri-States Theatres announced 
the Strand will close permanently 
Sept. 1.*). site to be occupied by a 
clothing firm. Strand was one of 
the first film theatres in city. 
Present Strand W'as almost de- 
stroyed by fire in 1935. 


MEMPHIS 

Bill Stevens now doubling in 
bras.s as head booker and office 
m.nnager for Universal's branch 
office. 

Oliver Conder, U booker, joined 
RKO sales staff here last week. 

Fred Jaynes’ Joy theatre in West 
Memphis now in its second year of 
being shuttered. 

Ken Corp., owner of Sunset 
Drive-In in West Memphis, pur- 
chased Harlem, nabe Negro house, 
in same city, v 


20lh Girbs 

ss CoatliiiMg tnm fage S ssa 

advantage without fa) disturbing 
contractual relations between stu- 
dio and player via TV, and ib) lay- 
ing the company open to possible 
exhib accusations that it's delib- 
er.xtely using TV to hurt the b.o. 

Original 20th attitude towards 
TV was that none of its stars could 
appear on it. That was modified 
to the extent that players could 
go on as long as it was strictly 
for publicity. It’s specified now 
that the old ban should be broken 
on rare occasions only, when a 
big national show and juicy plugs 
for individuals and the film are 
involved. 

First real break in 20th*s blue- 
print for TV behaviour came with 
its participation on the Ed Sulli- 
van TV show, where 20th provided 
some clips and also promised stars. 
On the Coast, the studio filmed 
the “Call Me Madam” premiere for 
showing via the Ken Murray pro- 
gram. Walter Wlnchell also wa.s 
able to grab some 20th stars for 
his telecasts. 

Company from now on is going 
to make sure that its stars appear- 
ing on TV will be properly made 
up and dressed, and that they fully 
understand that their p.a, ha's been 
authorized for exploitation pur- 
poses only. 


‘Hondiiii’ Slkk $14,000, 
L'Tille; Haj' Loud 6iG 

Louisville, Sept. G. 

Long Labor Day weekend is 
bringing nice biz to first-runs, par- 
ticularly the Rialto with "Houdinl” 
and State with "Ride Vaqiiero.’’ 
"Thunder Bay” shapes socko at the 
Kentucky while "island in Sky” at 
Mary Anderson Is nice. 

Estimates for This Week 

Kentncky (Swltow) (1.200; 50-75) 
—"Thunder Bay” rU). Socko 
.46.500. I^axt week^'Jiid From Left 
Field” (20th,) and “Glory Brigade” 
(20th), $4,500. 

Mary Anderson (People’s) (1.200; 
.5^75) — Island in Sky" <WB) 
Fine $6,000. Last week, “Plunder 
of Sun” tWB), s.ime. 

Rialto (Fourth Avenue) <.R,000; 
,50-75) — “Houdini” (Par). Circus 
bally with escape artist perform- 
ing his stunt before street vvatch- 
er.s. kicking pic off to brisk start. 
Best in several weeks here at solid 
$14,000 or near. Last week. "Scout- 
master” (20th>. $12,000. and m.o. 

Stale (Loevv's) (.R,000; 50-7.5) — 
“Ride Vaquero” (M-G' and “Siren 
of Bagdad” (CoD. hikelv $14,000 
or thereabout. s. ftast week "Lili” 
'M-G) and ‘’Main St. io B'wav” 
(M-G', $7,000. 



BUFFALO 

(Continued from page 12) 

La^t vvci'k, "War of Worlds” (Par). 
S14.500. 

Center 'Par) '2.100; 40-70' — 

“Island in Sky ’ 'WB*. Nice $10,000. 
Last week, "Kid From Left Field” 
'20th). $8,200. 

Lafayette (Basil) (3,000; 40-70) — 
"City That Never Sleeps” (Rep) 
.and “.lesse James Raid” (Lip). 
Opened Monday '7». Last week. 
“Moon Is Blue” (UA) and “Ghost 
Ship” (Lip) (3d w’k-5 days', fast 
$7,500 after smash $15,000. 

Century (20th Cent,) (3,000; 40- 
70)— “Devil’s Canyon” (RKO) and 
"Murder Without Tears” (RKO). 
Mild $7,000. La* 4 week, “Sword 
and Rose” (RKO) and "Prowlers 
Everglades” (RKO)„ ditto. 

‘BLONDES’ BRISK 186, - 
ST. LOO; lATIN’ 14G 

St. Louis, Sept. 8. 
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” is 
standout here currently in a week 
in which the influx of visitors for 
Labor Day holiday and cool 
weather gave biz in all-round 
boost. "Latin Lovers” looms good 
at Loew's while “Moon Is Blue” 
shapes sock in two small houses. 
"Shane” still was big on its third 
week at the huge Fox. 

Estimates for This Week 

Ambaisador (F&M) (3,000; GO-75) 
—"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” 
(20th). Hotsy $18,000. Last week, 
“Scoutmaster” (20th) and "Broken 
Arrow” (20th), $16,000. 

Fox (F&M) (5,000; 60-75)— “San- 
garee” (Par) and "Flame of Cal- 
cutta” (Col). Opened today (Tues.). 
Last week. "Shane” tPar) and 
"Price of Pirates” (Col) (8d wk), 
solid $15,000. 

Loew’s (Loew’s) '(3.172: 50-75)— 
"LaUn Lovers” (M-G) and "Mission 
Over Korea” (Col). Neat $14,000. 
Last week. "Stoify Three Loves” 
(M-G) and "Siren of Bagdad" (Col). 
$ 12 , 000 . 

Pageant (St. L. Amus.) (1,000; 
90) — “Moon Is Blue” (UA). Smooth 
$3,000. Last week. “Importance 
Being Earnest” (U) (2d wk), $2,500. 

St. Louis (St. L. Amus.) (4,000; 
60-75) — “Scoutmaster” (20th) and 
"Broken Arrow” (20th). Good $11,- 
000. Last week, “Master Ballen- 
trae” (WB) and "Sky Command” 
(WB), $10,000. 

Shady Oak (St. L. Amus.) (800; 
90)— “Moon Is Blue” (UA). Big 
$3,500. Last week. “Kind Hearts, 
Coronets’ (UA), $3,000. 


PITTSBURGH 

(Continued from page 12) 

(4th wk). Big $7,000 or near, big- 
gest moneymaker at house in loog 
time. On top of $8,500 last week, 
“Blondes” will hang lip close to 
$45,000, sensational, on run. 

Penn (Loew’s) (3,300; 50-85)— 
“Roman Holiday” (Par). Crix went 
overboard for this one, and cash 
customers are doing same thing. 
Happy $16,000. I^st week, "Return 
to Paradise’ 'UA), over $13,000 
and moved to the Riti to keep 
going. 

Squirrel Hill (WB) (900; 50-85)— 
“Cruel Sea” 'U). Unbelievable is 
only Mord for thi.s entiy. Brought 
in suddenly without any fanfare 
when previou.s picture folded, it 
was a smasheroo from start. Can't 
miss. $6,000 or near, all-time rec- 
ord, breaking previous mark of 
"Lavender Hill Mob” (U), which 
opened house Xma.s-Ncw Year’s 
two years ago. “Sea” should be 
around for quite a spell. Last week, 
"I Believe in You” (U', $3,000 in 
11 days. 

Stanley (SW) (3.800; 60-85)— 
“Island in Sk> ’ (WB). Ought to 
squeeze out better than $13,000 
an 3 'wa.v. Last week. ‘Devil’s Can- 
yon” (RKO), $11,000. 

.. Waraer (SW) <2.000; .50-85)— 
"Affairs Dobie Gillis' (M-G) and 
“Tarzan and She-Devil” (RKO). 
Very good $6,500. La.st week. 
“Plunder of Sun” iWB), $8,000. 

PROVIDENCE 

'Continued from page 12) 

(RKO) and ‘Sea Devils” (RKO', 

$ 6 , 000 . 

Majestic 'Fay) (2.200: .50-70'— 
.“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ’ (20th). 
Very big $14,000. Last week, 
“Sailor of King” (20th» and "Blue- 
print for Murder” (20th), $5,800. 

Stato (Loew) (3.200; 74-$l)— 

“Here to Eternity” (Col>. Sock $32,- 
000. Last week. ‘‘.Return to Para- 
dise” tUA) and ’Phantom from 
Space” (UA), $11,000. 

Strand 'Silverman) (2 200; 50-70) 
— "Roman Holiday” (Par). Opened 
Monday '7». Last week, “War of 
Worlds” (Par), fine $8,000. 


‘Blondes’ Boffo $10,000, 
Omaha; ‘Caddy’ Sockeroo 
14G, ‘Desire’ Lusty 8G 

Omaha. Sept. 8. 

This looms as one of top weeks 
of years here. Four new bilks, un 
.strong, are helping naturally hut 
cool weather is an added hypo. 
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” looks 
standout with wow sessioa at the 
State. "All I Desire” shapes fine at 
the Omaha. "Caddy” is a smash 
winner at the larger Orpheum. 

Estimates for This Week 

Brandeis (RKO) '1.100; .50-76)— 
“Sword and Rose” (RKO). Stout 
$7,000. Last week, “Devil’s Can- 
yon” (RKO) and “Big Frame’ 
(RKO), $6,500 at 76-$l scale. 

Omaha (Trlstates) (2,100; 50-76) 
— "All 1 Desire” (U) and -“Topeka’’ 
(U). Fine $8,000. Last week. "Scout- 
master” (20th) and “Desert Rats” 
(20th). $10,500. 

Orpheum (Tristates) (3,000; 6.5- 
85) — "Caddy” (Par). Socko $14,000, 
Last week. “Bandwagon” (M-G), 
$13,000 at 76-$l scale. 

SUte (Goldberg) (865; 65-90)— 
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (20th). 
Huge $10,000. Last week, "Stranger 
Wore a Gun” (Col) and "Pardon 
My Backfire” (Col), $4,500 at 60- 
80c scale. 


DETROIT 

(Continued from page 9) 

(20th> and ‘‘Neighbor’s Wife” 
(20th). $21,000. 

Michigau (United Detroit) (4,000; 
95-$1.25) — "Charge at Feather 
River” (WB) and “Francis Covers 
Big Town” (Ui (2d wk). Oke $18,- 
000. Last W’eek, $21,()()0. 

Palms (UD> (2,961; 70-95) — 

"Island in Sky” (WB) and “Tarzan 
and She-Devil” (RKO). Fair $14 - 
000. Last week, "Stranger W’ore 
Gun” (Col) and "Cruisin’ Down 
River” (Col), $16,000. 

M a dlse u (tlD) (1.900; 95-$1.25)— 
"Here to Eternity” (Col). Terrific 
$40,000. Last week, "Man From 
Alamo” (U) and "Spaeeway” (Lip), 
$ 11 , 000 . 

United Artlats (UA) (1.938; 80- 
$1 ) — "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” 
(20th) (6th wkl. Swell $13,500. Last 
week, $12,200. 

Broadway-Capiiel (Korman) (3.« 
500; 70-95) — "Arrowhead ” (Par) 
and "No Escape” (UA). Big $18,000. 
Last week, "Ride Vaquero” 'M-G) 
and "Run for Hills” (AA) (2d wk), 
$9,700. 

Musie Rail (Cinerama Produc- 
tions) (1.236; $1.40-$2.80)— “Cine- 
rama” (25th wk). Still great at 
$30,000. Last week, ditto. 

TORONTO 

(Continued from page 9) 

1.059; 955: 475; 694; 698; 3.5-60)— 
“Mighty Joe Young” (RKO) and 
"Isle of Dead” (RKO) (reissues). 
Sad $10,000. Last week. "The Maze” 
(AA). $12,000. 

EgUnten, Uuiveraity (FP) (1,080; 
1,558: 40-75) — "Sword and the 

Rose” (RKO). Swell $15,000. Last 
week, "Count Hours” (RKO), $6.- 
500. 

Imperial (FP) (3.373: 40-7.5)— 
"Shane” 'Par) (4th wk). Holding at 
big $16,000. Last week. $17 ,500. 

Loew’a <Loew) (2,096; 40-75) — 
“Vice Squad” (UA) (2d wk). Neat 
$9,500. Last week. $12,000. 

Odeen (Rank) (2.390; 50-90) — 
"Moon It Blue” (UA) (5th wk). 
Smash $15,000 with nightlv turna- 
way bli. Last week, $17,000. 

Shea’e (FP) (2,386; 40-75)— "Gen- 
tlemen Prefer. Blonde.s” (20th>. 
Socko $22,000. La.st week. “Kid 
from Left Field” (20th). $7,000. 

Towne (Taylor) (693; 50-75)— 
“Lili” iM-G) (Gth wk). Still steady 
at $4,500. Laat week, $5,500. 

MINNEAPOLIS 

(Continued from page 9) 

count of Itself. Good $8,000. ' Last 
week. “Mighty Joe Young ’ (RKO) 
and “Isle of Dead” (RKO) 'reis- 
sue.s). $7,000. 

RKO-Pan tRKO) (l.GOO; 75-$l)— 
“Hannah Lee” (Indie) and “Bandit 
Island” (Indie). Two 3-D features 
on same bill for first time, but no 
rush of patrons. Light at $4,000. 
Last week, “Siren of Bagdad” <Col) 
and' "Serpent of Niir’^lRKO', $4,- 
000 at G5k85c scale. 

Slate (Par) (2,300; 76-$ 1) — 

“Wings of Hawk” (U>. Rated one 
of be.st 3-D’ers yet and should be 
helped by favorable reviews and 
word-of-mouth. Sock $9,000. Last 
week, "Return to Paradise’’ (UA) 
'2d wk). $6,500. 

World (Mann) (400: 55-$l 20) — 
"Moon Is Blue” (UA) «3d wk). A 
boxoffioe bonanza that holds re- 
markably well. Gigantic $7 000. 
Last w eek, $7,900. 


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Proudly Presents 

The Fall Parade of Famous Latin American Stars 
Direct From Mexico City, First Debut in the United States 


Opening September 11, 1953 



RCA Recording Star * Mexican Film Star 

South America's Television Queen 

INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCES 

EL PATIO CAFE. Mexico City SHEPIRDS HOTEL. Cairo 

ORAP D OR. Paris TEATRO^IVOLI. Mexico City 

COPACAIANA. Rio Do Janeiro PASAPOGA CLUI. Spoin 







TEATRO IRIS, Mexico City 
CLUB TIVOLI, Mexico City 
HOTEL PANAMA, Panama City 

Mexico oncJ South America RADIO and TELEVISION 

‘‘America's Greatest Comedian” 


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Ed Sullivan’s 

“TOAST OF THE TOWN” 



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WILLIAM L. TAUB 

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Disfribs May Quit 


Amrritjm romp.'inits. The rental 
ceiTinj’ now ranges liom 29^^ to 
45'f. the latter ligure holding true 
for only very few liuu‘>es. Dattis^h 
situation, while still in the neeoti- 


rom 


*Bwana Future 
Puzzles UA 

“I’wana Devil,” the Areh Oboler 
S-D’ei whieh touched off the film 
indi.stiy's dimensional binite, has 
beeome the subject of a dilemma 
for United Artists. UA is the i 
owner. havinK boui^ht out Oboler ^ 
for $1 750, ()()(). 

Problem faeinK the distrib Is 
what to <to with “Hwana” now that 
It has been played out in the 3-D 
<ii(uit. Conventional 2-D ver- 
f'on can be released, of course, but 
an alternative to this would be to 


await 3-0 installations at houses 
not now equipned. 

1 "Bwana” so far has played 2,000 
3*n theatres and brought in do- 
mestic fiUn rentais of about $3,000,- 
000. Earlier, the phenomenal bus- 
I inest: racked up in key dates indi- i 
t fated an ultimate gross of clo.ser 
I to $5,000,000, but the b.o. pace 
slowed down in subsequent runs. 

Still, UA has come out on top, 
economically, with the $3,000,000 
dome.stk take — plus foreiga 
money — and for Oboler, obviously, 
the pic proved a bonanza. 

Picker Bark in N. Y. 

Arnold Picker, United Artists 
v.p. in charge of foreign distribu- 
tion, is back at the N. Y. homeof- 
fice after two months abroad. 


‘Robe’ to Play Par House 
In Minneapolis Run 

Minneapolis, Sept. 8. 

”The Robe” has been awarded 
by 20th-Fox to the Paramount cir- 
cuit’s 4,000-seater Radio City here 

through negotiations. The com- 
; pany invited competitive bids, but 
none materialized, although Ted 
, Mann, operating the 400-8eat loop 
first run World, had been quoted as 
stating he'd bid for it. Bids also 
were not forthcoming from the two 
downtown RKO firstrun houses, the 
Orpheum and Pan, or from Bennie 
Berger's loop firstrun Gopher. 

Picture opens at Radio City here 
Oct. 9 for a minimum run of four 
weeks and an anticipated one of 
six. 


WedneMlayr, September 9, 19.SS 


CHIQUITA and JOHNSON 


NEW YORK 


Qkir^iia and QrUmiatt 


September 7th, 1953 


Dear Ed ; 

When we received a long distance telephone call in 
Havana from William L. Taub, our Manager, informing us 
that our entry visas for the United States had been 
p^ranted and our American Debut was to be on Ed Sullivan's 
"TOAST OF THE TOWN" August 30th, 1953, we were so ex- 
cited we cried with Joy. 

Perhaps you don't know but Johnnie was a prisoner of 
war, confined in a Nazi concentration camp for eleven 
months. Then after he was liberated by the great Ameri- 
can Armed Forces, we were together again and soon be- 
came popular artists dancing for the service boys 
throughout European capitals. CAIRO, ATHENS, ROME, 
BERLIN, BEIRUT, and many others acclaimed us as their 
favorite. To be alive and appreciated by people of the 
world again rekindled our spirit, that the war punish- 
ment had almost extinguished. 

Imagine our surprise and complete amazement when 
you turned to us during the television rehearsal and 
casually said "our salary was doubled" for the "TOAST OF 
THE TOWN" performance which had not yet even been given. 
Profoundly, our inspiration reached a new peak — you^ 
probably didn't notice our tears. How great is AMERICA 
— how much greater to be an AMERICAN ! 

Yes, in just one week so much has happened, RADIO 
CITY .MUSIC HALL and its Director, Leon Leonidoff , who 
saw cur performance in EGYPT two years ago, has bestowed 
preat honors upon us. We are to be the starring attrac- 
tion of ".MILLION DOLLAR LOOK," the lavish new stage 
cresentat ion opening at Radio City the first week in 
Cotefcer with the World Premiere of Metro-Goldwyn- 
.Vaver’s ".V.OGA.V.BO , " co-starring "CLARK GABLE" and "AVA 
GARTNER. " 

Negotiations are also now taking place between a 
major }ioliywoo^ film studio and Mr. Taub for our ap- 
cearance.^in a Hollywood technicolor film production 
.soon to be announced, 

Thi.s week is "Fosh Hashona" — the Jewish New Year. We 
sna.ll tow our heads with deep respect and during our 
prayers thank God that your confidence and that of Mr, 
Taub ill us has been rewarded and that you, Ed Sullivan, 
and vour family enjoy a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous 
New Year. 

With all good wishes, we remain. 


Mr. Ed SulJLivan 
510 Park Avenue 
New York, N. Y. 


READY DEAL TO ABSORB 
U.S. ITALO FROZEN COIN 

Only lh« question of the com- 
mitment of all American distrib 
earnings to the end of the Italian 
film agreement year next June 
stands in the way of a large com- 
pen<iation deal being worked out 
with Finmeccanica. Italo outfit 
which controls much of that coun- 
try’s shipbuilding and has a semi- 
official status. 

First payment under the ar- 
rangement would run to 2,000.000,- 
000 lire ($3,000,000). Deal is aimed 
at absorbing all of the U.S. firms’ 
frozen funds In Italy, a total cur- 
rently estimated at a little short of 
$5,000,000. Under the pact nego- 
tiated earlier this year by Motion 
Picture Export Assn, prexy Eric 
Johnston in Rome, 50% of the 
Americans’ revenue is remittable. 
Another 40% is frozen. 

Only remaining obstacle is 
Finmeccanica's insistance that all 
of the distribs’ frozen coin be 
turned over under the deal. The 
Americans are not certain they 
wish to commit themselves that 
far in advance, since some of the 
companies may want to use frozen 
lire for Italo production. Rate at 
which the lire is being converted 
is described as "extremely favor- 
able." 

Wise. Exhib Goes to Court 
On Teenage Picketing 

Stevens Point, Wis., Sept. 8. 

Fox-Wisconsin Amusement Corp., 
operators of the Fox and Lyric The- 
atres here, have turned to the 
courts In effort to end mass picket- 
ing of the two houses by teenagers 
sore at a 10c hike, from 50c to 60c, 
in the admissions scale. Hearing 
is scheduled to be held Thursday 
(10) before a Portage County 
Judge on an injunction petition to 
restrain four of the alleged picket 
ringleaders from further parading. 

After more than 400 teenagers 
picketed the two theatres for over 
a week, the houses were forced 
to close "until further notice.” 
Step was taken, according to man- 
agement spokesman, to protect 
theatre patrons as well as prop- 
erty of nearby merchants. In the 
course of demonstrations, a show 
window was shattered and custom- 
ers were discouraged from attend- 
ing performances. 


ix Price 




Continued from pas* S 

ing the huddle last week. Action 
is anticipated on whether to pur- 
sue the eampaign for full repeal 
of the 20% levy — as is favored by 
each member of the governing 
board — and a new membership 
and tund-iaising drive. In con- 
nection with the latter, Herman 
Robbins, COMPO treasurer, will 
have a report on the slate of the 
exeheqiier with a breakdown on 
how colleeted limds have been 
spent to d.'ite. Other projects in 
addition to the tax battle also are 
slated ior the agenda. 

La-'t week’s meeting was attend- 
ed by the triunuirate 'with Wil- 
liam Clehring as standin for Al 
Lichtm.in', Co\ne and Robbins. 

Following the session, inciden- 
tally. Coyne said that theatre 
closings in the recent period have 
been fewer • than anticipated. 
Rather than shutter, many exhibs 
are "holding on” in hopes of get- 
ting the lax load eased in the near 
tuture. he added. 


Continued from pago 7 

they may not complain, not for a 
while at least," Clem Perry, gen- 
eral manager of RugolT U Becker 
circuit, said last week. He added 
that when he raised admissions on 
such films as "Greatest Show on 
Earth" and "David and Bathshe- 
ba," he haci^ud complaints from 
his patrons, ^rry said it wa.s dif- 
I ficult to come to any intelligent 
conclusion until exhibs had seen 
some of the Cinemascope films 
and could judge for themselVes 
their potential attraction. He add- 
ed that he had little doubt that on 
"The Robe," at least, there would 
be little buyer resistance traceable 
to advanced admission. 

Point made repeatedly is that 
economic pressures on the studios 
may to a degree deprive exhibs of 
their former freedom of choice in 
asking higher prices. It’s said that, 
for a long while at lea.st. distribs 
will plug the system as an attrac- 
tion on a par with film content it- 
self and will base their demands 
on the unvarying quality of the 
presentation. Question is how long 
the theatres will be able to sell 
this view to the public. 

Shreveport’s 10-1 5c Tilt, 
First Uppage Since 1947 

Shreveport, La.. Sept. 8. 

Upped admission prices, repre- 
senting a 10 and 15c increase in 
adult tickets, went into effect here 
Sunday (Sept. 6) at a number of 
theatres, first and second-run, op- 
erated by Paramount-Gulf The- 
atres, Inc., of New Orleans, and 
local exhibitor Tom McElroy. 

It is the first advance in prices 
on record for Shreveport theatres 
since 1947 when McElroy assumed 
management and operation of sev- 
eral neighborhood houses. 

A third group of theatres oper- 
ated by Don George here indicated 
that for the present its prices will 
-not be raised. George operates 
the 1,200-seat first run Don down- 
town and Davis, Venus, and Don 
Drive-In in the neighborhoods. 

Even with new increased prices, 
admissions here aje lower than 
elsewhere in the Southwest, par- 
ticularly in cities of comparable 
size. The Strand, Paramount- 
Gulf’s first-run downtown house, 
now has a 60c adult matinee ticket 
and a 75c night ticket. O'd prices 
were a 45c matinee and a 60c night 
ticket. 

In McElroy’s nabe circuit, his 
new adult admission is 5()c mati- 
nees, 60o evenings at the Bro.ul- 
moor, and a 60c ticket all the time 
at the Glenwood, whith plays many 
first-runs. His Rex has a perma- 
nent 50c adult ticket and the C« n- 
tenary a 45c ticket. 

Children’s tickets in all houses 
remain at 14c with tax. However, 
the Broadmoor has announced a 
50c ticket for. kids in the 12-to- 1.5- 
year age bracket. 

. The Joy downtown grind house 
operated by Joy N. Houck. Iia*' not 
gone up in its admission prices, t .\- 
cept when playing an occasional 
first-run such as its current "The 
Great Jesse James Raid" at 50e. 
Penciled in for a week. "Roman 
Holiday" is the first film at the 
Strand at the new admission latcs 

SAG Okays Dues Hike 

Hollywood. .Sept. 8. 

Film thesps will pay iiuu'ascd 
dues, under a new rule adopted by 
I the Screen .Actors Guild after a ' 
close vote of the membership. 

Many of the actors objected to 
the hike, feeling that this is not the 
proper time for such action, with 
I jobs so scarce because of the slump 
I in motion picture production. 


aliori stag!’, has already been rc- 
sohed to a huge extent, with the 
Danes Icntativi ly agreeing to raise 
the prevailing 30% limit. 

Dutch problem has been simmer- 
ing for some time. While the rental 
maximum is the govern- 

ment originally ^tipulal«-d in 1952 
that tour or five '-peeial pix could 
go up to 4(1%. No such penhis'^ion 
hav been tori hcoming troni Hol- 
land'- national It.iiik. which is the 
conliolling i.iilor. 'I'lu* .\in* lican 
di^lrihv would likt ttic rental ceil- 
iTic i.ii'^cd to 4d‘ r . Tin > icifntly 
mi’oiiatMl improxed rt nf.tl lerins 
in Norw.tv, \‘. Imic the <lr,il allows 
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Ki'.befcllcr Center 

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in WIIIIAA4 WYKR'S produttion of 

“ROMAN HOLIDAY” 

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JOHN 







Wf>dne§J«y» September 193S 


RAMO-TBIJS VISION 


27 


DESIGN FOR LIVING WITH TV 


X-Day at the FCC 

Washington. Sept. 8. 

Today ^Tuei.> marked a historic milestone for the television 
industry, being the final day for filing of the pros and cons anent 
color TV standards with the FCC. The official technical documents 
developed by the NTSC and entered Into the archives by Dr. 
W R G. Baker. NTSC prexy and veepee of General Electric Co., 
are encompassed in 18 books weighing 52 lbs; represent some 
astounding work by upward of 200 industry engineers over a period 
of two and a half years and at an Averall cost of $10,000,000 by the 
NTSC manufacturers, etc. Any objection postmarked before mid- 
night tonight will be “recognteed" by the FCC. (American Tele- 
vision Co. of Chicago filed a dissent with the FCC Ju.st under the 

"'Tt ^a press conference-luncheon in the Statler Hotel today. Dr. 
Baker, responding to a multitude of questions, said that the price 
of a l^lnch color tube would run between $700-$800: that the first 
year of production of such tubes would anraunt to between 50- 
T.") 000; the second year, four or five times that number, and that 
by the third year, the tube output should reach 1.500.000. He prog- 
nosticated that the current maximum 14-lncher would prevail for 
no more than 18 mofiths. at which time it would jump “without 
intermediate step" to 20-21 inches. He reasoned that the larger 
tube may not cost more, when it is produced a few years hence, 
than the present 14-incher. 

Dr. Baker declared that GE is working on a “distinctive" tube 
of its ow'n. 

And then he delivered the Sunday punch: Mass color for the 
public on a wide, national, penetrating scale will not come about 
fur three or four years, but may be introduced in time for the 1950 
national elections on a coast-to-coast scale. 


Lucky Strike’s 300G ‘light Up Tune’ 
Radio Series for NBC O&O Stations 




NIK’ Spot Sales has wrapped upe 
a 3;iU().000, 52- week pact with the 
American Tobacco Co. (Lucky 
Slrikes'. via BBD&O. for some 20 
weekly nighttime half-hours on the 
net’s five o&o stations to pre.sent 
• Light Up Time" in a cross-the- 
board setup of news and music. 
Senes will be launched Oct. 5 in 
New York (WNBC>. Washington 
(WRC'. Cleveland (WTAM>. Chi- 
<.jgo <WM.\Q' and San Francisco 
(K.NBC'i as one of the major in- 
dividual radio spot sales of recent 
\ iiitage. 

(.'ontract specifies five half-houn? 
per week in four cities and five 
2i)-minute segments in N. Y. First 
five miiaitcs in all cities e.xcept 
(lulliam will get a complete news 
1 niindup followed by 2.5 minutes of { 
icturded music emceed by a local j 
P'M '(sn.iliiy. On WNBC the musical 
will siian a quarter-hour. 

I’ingrnms will tee off with the 
t ]) -.(‘Vt ii tunes of the week from 
H e ! neky Strike Hit Parade poll 
a:;d t'le second night’s treatment 
Will eru-ompass click songs from 
iLoiu'.vay and film productions of 
< ii t lit and past seasons. Third in j 
ti skrin will he a "specialty ^ 
I I:' ' I king in cloffing.s of vnii-,j 
c I'.ues and the fourtli outing 
Will li;' dinoted lo old clicks. Fifth 
■ j..Hn I p Time’’ of the weik will 
t ilc itie hits in country st.\le. 

V- i‘ li.ng’on. C’leveland and ('hi 
t 's all- 10.20 to 11 p.m., the 

( onlinued on page 4.5* 


Tast* Kinnie 

“The Goldberg.s,” the Ger- 
trude Berg-starring series on 
NCB-TV. will go kine.scope for 
its next Friday tl8> at 8 p.m. 
chapter. Sept. 18 at sundown 
marks Yoni Kippur or Day of 
Atonement, traditional fasting 
day for orthodox Jews. 

Kinnie process is to obviate 
criticism that might be direct- 
ed at Jews in the cast caught 
in the act of working "live" on 
that holiest of days in the 
Jewish calendar. 


JWT Rolls Up Its 
Production Sleeve 


i) ■ pi e tlic fact that. numcri(.il- 

■ ’ l:.ts l;ii’ feuer shows in T\ 

’ ' ' I'l'.' n; ti'o otlicr m;i.:')r agen- 

•' U.'ller 1 homji^oii will 
■’ : eo to hat litis season pac- 

- ’ ii.'ld with the stanilout 

• ^ ;< of agency prodiuiion 

'• ' I'.i tlieir sU'evts ac(u.iHy 

■ '1 uj) Tliis situation is hiougiit 
’ h> tile Kiaft spon.sorsliip of 

' I liH.or.el GO minutes weekly 
h Miniic' as result (d the t.in- 
MiC-l V & ABC-TV; •Kidtt 
( •' ■ 1 ' on Theatre." 

•' > indieaitve of the status of 
'a O s today where such outfit.s 
' '‘" ine ^ Ruhicam and BBU & 
^ ! .icx.unpity each with an arm's 

’ s' ii of TV entries, nonetheless 
' ’■ engaged in practically little or 
' J»!oduction on their own, having 
•’ tailed for the most part outside 
' ; 'hetiies. But Kraft’s 120 min- 
"s Weekly of house-created 
^■r oca ipiu.s the half-hour "Imx 
li'-o Theatre" now originating 
'tn the Coast* gives it an unusual 
- '’us among agencies today. 


Pan-Am Sponsors 
Tress’; Airlines 
Move Into AM-TV 

r.jn-.Vm(‘i icaii .\iiiines Ii.i> ne- 
gotiated *a deal for alleinat(*-wt‘ek 
s*i(>nsoislii|* ol t!ie NIK’-TV “Meet 
the Pre-s" show . Re\ ere Coppe r 
ha.s liad the show on an e\cIU'i\e 
ha^is tor several >e.U’s. luit llii^ 
season decided to relinquish half 
the liir.e. 

P.m .\m’s deal f'>e ‘ Pr»* '’’ liigli- 
liglils the recent ^move-in of air- 
line companU's into the i'adio-'I\ 
sponseirsliip picture, repre.entme 
\ irtiially a w hole new .>»ource ot 
revemue f(»r hroadca>ting, since at 
no j)re*'ious- time were tiuy hi^ 
sptmders in the medium. 

Only la-t week Capital Airltne> 
pacled for a laige chur.k of tic 
MiC-TV "Today’ show. it'picMml- 
ing it> fii't net work hi,i\ in 'l'\' 
American Aulinc> !> tiding with 
a firm ."iL’-wei k coinmilim-nt on the 
at te:-miilnjgi'.t CHS Radit» ipoa- 
Ihon mn'iiCid .'how im a ct i.» - ■-llo’* 
hoard lia'is. 


By GEORGE ROSEN 

The virtual ho-hum overtones 
attendinf the arrival of the new 
TV season, which gets rolling this 
week now that the Labor Day 
weekend is out of the w'ay, has 
created a growing feeling that the 
time has come fur TV to shake 
itself loose from a longtime iner- 
tia and acceptance of the status 
quo. Specifically it's felt that TV 
must discard its present haphaz- 
ard. catch-as-catch-can slotting of 
shows without any regard fur the 
overall evening's pattern of pro- 
gramming, or attempting to 
achieve a diversified, balanced pro- 
gram structure catering to all 
tastes and all elements within, say, 
an 8 to 11 p.m. period framework. 
This lack of balanced showman- 
ship, it's argued, i.s inherent in all 
the networks. 

Such a drastic moye would ob- 
viously mean discarding a great 
many existing practices, particu- 
larly in regard to the sponsor who 
wants to pick his own .show and 
designate the time period with 
perhaps more regard for the show 
he's competing against on another 
network than that which precedes 
or follows his. Obviously, too. 
this would mean the networks tak- 
ing a more aggressive, positive 
stand as to what kind of shows 
the public will view, say, Mondav 
at 8, or at 8 20, or again at 9. 
and not only Monday, hut Tuesday. 
Wedne.sday, Thursday, etc. 

Proponents ot the move say 
there’s a little doubt hut that such 
a pattern of program continuity — 
always with an eye toward proper 
balance and diversification to 
achieve maximum showmanship 
values over a full cveiiin'’~w ill 
inspire a brand new respect and 
intere-t in an itidu^tiy tli.it too 
often finds it self accused of cater- 
ing more to Hie advertising dollar 
than H'.e entertainment nerds of 
milli<»ns of FV viewers. 

H.ulio came clo'-c>t to aiiproxi- 
mating. such a sock format of di- 
vei ^ificalion some years hack in 
the d.i.'s when Urn Rudy Vallee 
Hoiii’ 'riiiitxlay night' on NIK’ was 
Ihe r.idio c(|uivalent of the old 
I’alace two-a-dav next-lo-clo'ing 
.'Pot .ami with all Hie siirroundme 
(li'. ('rve elements ti .anslated into 
what still icni.iies as one of tia' 
alllimo t [I radio entertaiiiinent sc- 
cpoMiee' for a siirdt' e\enine. 

ln'[)iriiig tlii.' Ill V. pi om-.'iioiiiin:’ 
(oneept was the recerh two-)ioiir 
Fold anni\ (“is.irv slmw v Inch I.e- 
laiid ll.iV '.'.aid p'odmeii lor wiHiin 
tli.it 12i»-i!i!niite ft .liiiew III k w.is 
an nh.ieel fc" on in show ho'ine 
o'.er and aho' e the Ihliel Mrr- 
in..nMar> i^l;l^ti.•l i ont Mhinioi. ol 
I Coiit imii (1 on ii.ige V , ' 


CBS Officially Writes Tinis’ To 
Held Sequential Color TV, Urges 
FCC Adopt NTSC Standards Pronto 


WCBS-TV's 'Ground Zero’ 

W(’BS-TV has carded "Ground 
Zero" as a one-shot warmup next 
week <18* for New York City's 
civil defense exercises to be con- 
ducted Sept. 2.1. The N. Y. flag- 
ship of C'BS will thus snag a cap- 
tive audience of some 175, (KM) air 
raid wardens who have been given 
"must" instructions to look in on 
"Ground Zero" for chapter and 
verse on how to make like the real 
thing. The time is 10:30 to 11 n m. 

'The Sept. 23 maneuvers will be 
launched at 12:30 p.m. under Com- 
mandant Thomas J. P. McVeigh of 
the city's civil defense and will 
last for a couple of hours whieh 
will include two bomb "attacks" on 
Queens and one on Manhattan. 


Stopelle, CBS-TV 
In Rhubarb Over 
Alternate Client 


Burns Buys Info WPlX’s 
Gineup of 50 Garden Shows 

1 Robert Burtis Cig.irs thi'* week 
contracted for one-quaitcr "ivm- 
sorship of the W’RIX. N. Y. lineup 
of .50 telecasts from .Madi''on..Ji(l 
Garden. Sale leaves the senes hail 
spon-'Ored, with I*iel-’s Beer hol^ang 
the other quarter. Bristol-.Myer' 
has all the adjacencies. 

Lineup includes 18 Y Knick- 
erbocker pro basketball games ]0 
N. Y. Ranger hockey games, eight 
basketball and hockey playoffs 
'three horse shoes and two dog 
[ sl’.ow s. 


ABC-TV on Soot With 
I PiU Affiliate; U.S. Steel 
j Demands WDTV Sorei’d 

Pi! l-.Iliil'..'!!, .S 'pl f{ 

' Dfvn.ind c»f I S .S'ei'l. v.iin h 1 i 
it> lieadq'iai ter- t'.iTc, to ge* n- .. 
'!'lie..tie Guild r\’i'r on liume-to'.v n 
( li.iiinel V. H h till’ liie I cin nl.ilCon 
w I'lfh i s \v I )'l \ ai l on : \ \ 1 1 i 

'’.ilioli I'icilty. (1 ii hoi!) .\!U' J ' 
.iiKi \N K\S. n. ( Hi' ( hai.m-i !», 
in I’d 1 in;;: li on a , 

W KN.S Im- signed a- a ha i- 
.idniite of and had had d 

'lie Tiio.iire (dri i's (ItMin.ii i- t.oni 
r'.iT;. other I’lie-d.i;. a- ot-- 

<0 U' hi-; come on . iiul la ' v.e< k 
a hondisltell Wa' diopie.'il n'. im 
hip ol ni'iii.igemeilt ol WL.NS v, in-ti 
\M)TV ca.'ne out witli the ,in- 
iioUMCement th.it it Wii' goliu to 
cairv the 'how. 

At tiic same lime, WF.NS w.i, 
a-ked hy .MK' to lake the pio'i.im 
simnltaneou .ly. Imi dei ideil to 
have no pai't of l)i-* (Imld Sieol 
sidijp if Hiey weie pi;*:, ing half 
with \('D'rV. to<*. 

.\s a re-.ujt, WF.NS lia' been 
Imced to do soiip* la't-minute 
switching for tlie alternate Tues 
day segment, and is expected lo 
•take ".Su.spen'sf” and ’Danger." 

each half tiour »how », agaiii'l Ihe- 
i'atre Guild. 


.Soonsoi ship ihuharh has devel- 
oped on the (joodson-Todinan- 
packaged “What'.s My Line" Sun- 
day night TV show on CMS. Fared , 
with an annual lirne-and-talent tab 
in t'xcess <»f $ 1 ..500. ()()() for a week- 
ly pjcknp of the TV slu)W uosl is 
exclusive of the radi<» veision*. 
Jules Monti nier. chemi.t-ow nei of 
the Stijpetle pioduct, feels that 
Hie deodorant operation i n't 
gearefi for tliat kind of a budget. ir> 
ont|)nt. despite the fa«t that the 
t>i ice tag «>n the ^how, $9,000. gi\*‘s 
iiim one of the biggest cost-per- 
IhoM.and p.ayolT in Hie whole tele- 
vision n'(*dinm. tProgiam t>ha<e(l 
filth in the ins|-r(dea'ed- ,\ RH r.il- 
in ts for .Xiigust * 

.\s result. Montenier wouldn’t he 
.a’.crse to .•illein.it ing on the spun- 
soi hin. Ihe.' ever, he Ini' hi' fi\' n 
‘■.oecilie client in mind — Refiin '- 
I'.n I: md On the other h iml 
( r..S-l’\. ah hough jointly own- 
im* llte sliow with ( iood (111 'I od- 
m.iii h.is the exrlii'i'.e '■ellm:* < on 
tract and h.i- gone .'dieail and mailr 
a client eoiiiinii m* ni on P' o -. n 
Montenier -,i - it II h< |{e!niir.’t < n 
R.and oi no one. .Xml t In i e i In* 
m.it l< r re-* -, 

Slooeltf’s long term ((inti.iel on 
the vi.ovv '.Montenier v^.^s it' lii t 
■ t)<)n .or. h.i'. mg gi ahl»ed it a* .a 
he\ })i lee hen ‘ U'hai s M\ I.irn 

•,'.,is till ;.n iirdi' led piopei*'. • t •, 

on e- III ()rtoI)er. 1 0.') I Wle ri fl, ■ 
Iniieds lip ( Its pl.m,- to hd: • H e 
show'- \a'n.ilion lo ?sI7.'")tai n> l .i 
v.eek. wlinli will aiitoma' i( .ill', in 
\ lie SlopelH'’'- ho',', on*, hide te 
,n‘l ees to I.ilehmg Oil to He ( }', 
choiec tor an alternate / Innt 

ROBT. 0 WANTS MORE 
THAN A SUB STATUS 

i:i, ' : I (J l.e,’ i- pei eni il i - 
j)!.i' e; t a* lor Nlthin (he'lies' o., 

( H.S ha been hnddlm'.' v hJi rmt- 
\ oiK e--,<'( - on ri riegot i.il mg .• in ', 
'wosiar contrail v.he.-eh'v h* 
would corilii.ue in his Godtie'. a, li- 
st it n* ion (.ipaeh:. 

Ilo'.ievei, it’s lepoited I.e'.si- i- 
h.THewig at limiting his coniiihii- 
tion to the network with sin h a 
(le.d. and is also holding out foi 
a show of his own Robert Q ha- 
won wide aceeptantc* among spon- 
sors and atyJiencc alike nn God- 
frey’'? nio/ning cross-Hit-ho.ai d 
shows, cueihg the CBS decision to 
pin him down to a two-year deal. 

C Lewis emcees the Goodson-Tod- 
man packaged ".Name's Hie Same,’’ 
k hul tlitil's on ABC’-TV» 


-♦ CB.S officially turned Rs hick 
on the field sequential syMem of 
non-compatible television, on which 
It had lavished millions of dol- 
lars, and. In a brief filed with 
the FCC yesterday tTue.s.) em- 
braced the color standard.s as pr(»- 
mulgated by the National Tele- 
vi.sion System Committee. 

In urging prompt adoption of 
the NTSC* standards, CBS none- 
theless took the }»<k.sition that at 
the present time the pro|M>.sed 
method for tint TV meets only fiv# 
o' the seven criteria set forth by 
the F('C, leaving the inference 
that CBS Itself has not been sit- 
ting idle and intends to do some- 
thing about the other two criteria. 

As to the present lacks, says the 
comment filed by Richard S. Salant, 
veepee of the CBS edrporate setup, 
"CHS does not believe that It can 
now he .said either tat that pres- 
entlv known receiver apparatus is 
‘simple to operate in the home 
and i.s cheap enough in price to 
he availalile to the great mass of 
American purchasing public' Hnl- 
tial color receivers will retail for 
about $1.0001; or <l)t cost of pur- 
cha.'e, operations and studio inain- 
tename are .so high, nofihly color 
canu ras, as to l esfrii t the class of 
pel -oils who can afford to opeiato 
a television slation. <(’omplele 
camera chain now costs $9.5,000; 
.'uldnional camera cliains cost 
$6.5.0001.” 

.In.sf what CHS Ims up its r-olor 
sleeve to fulfill these two erilena 
ell' iper hoiiu* sets and studio 
eamer.j.st niay eve'Heallv spark a 
Hew eia nt (’1’.*'^ N'HC rivalry in 
llietoloi sw ccT.laUe Rn'Id now, 
however Hie ;iril 'eiO.iH-'l FCC oka.V’ 
ot tile N'l’SC sland.tn’'. phis Co- 
lumf'ia’s f.illmg in line with the-e 
'Hiiidarils. leiiresenls .-.ii imqiiali- 
tied victory for the RCA all elec- 
liotiic svsiein of ( O'l'p.i* Inlity. 
Clinic S'T for (»; 1. 

( I’.S iiH*,iuwIr*e I ,(S s»'l as its 
imi'iediale e.o •! !*"• noio aliig color 
ilinic vvfiieli it wi'l ,l '*e I'ailv in 
< *( '((Iji'i III N’t vv Yo'k, at wtiicli 
time the weh i .iv tip more spe- 
( ilic.illv Ihe (’US eoni rihiil ion to 
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King, '.‘.ho wee in'tially paetfrl for 
the s'tie-. are hein;’ reiilarcd. 
Last v.eek it look'd lik** I.nret n 
I'utlle an*! Rola'id Winteis would 
get th<^ nod as the lead 

Show, to origi-ral" fiorn Ih^ 
Coast, will preem j*i .November in 
the Sundav night 7 slo* urider 
' Shei win-Williani'i i*iMjnsor.ship. 





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WrdnrMlay, Seplrml»«*r 9, 19.>3 


Xase of Georgie Tapps May Sound 
Taps for Competing Talent Shows 


I{iitin< r-uiJ sliitus (if fji’Oi yic ♦ 
Tiipi)*' oil l;(sl wc( k's iiistidlmcul ' 
i,f the l.iNnt jiKluinji Fred AlUn 
f.how, “Jiidt'c For Yoiiisflf,” on 
MU’-'l'V. with resultant lepemis- 
nonv on hookin^^s, has fiik'hlij'hted 
n vi'Xinji problem. It finds both 
1 fi« talent and their agents rebel- 
lint' at'.ainst exposing acts to mj< h 
eompetition, particularly where 
• niateur jndKes are concerned as 
on the Allen show. 

William Morris Agency, for one. 
lias already taken a stand and is 
4 lis( ourai'ink its perfornier clients 
from afipcarink on the profit arn, 
cles|)it(‘ an nnnsual situation which 
finds Alh n himself workink out ol 
the Morris stable of talent. iTapps 
was lonnerly with William Morris 
lint he has no one liandlink liim 
liow.t 

When, a few weeks hack. .Arthur 
flodfrey kieked off his “Talent 
Seouts” show from C*HS-TV. claim- 
ing that tlie show producers are 
leacliinK tiie hotloin of the barrel, 
attiially it’s a case where profes- 
sional talent with a slake in the 
show hi/, future is reluctant to find 
itself in •eompetition with other 
acts for fear that failing to acliieye 
lop honors on the ‘how, it will 
throw a wfench Into future book- 
ings. Similarly. It’s a case where 
tlny’re also hitting the bottom of 
llie barrel on agents, for il’.s known 
that some of the more reputable 
agents of skilled talent refuse to 
expose their ellents to such type 
show s. 

However, sinee the advent of the 
Allen show, whleh has amateur 
indges (along with a professional 
*jury’’) weighing the relative 
merits of the talent, the situation 
lias grown more acute. In the ease 
of Tapps, he’s been a headliner for 
years in eafes, TV. presentation 
houses, etc., md even starred in a 
Hroadway musical when he replac- 
ed One Kelly on the road as the 
lead In the. original “Pal .loey” 
pro 4 luction. lie has headlined on 
aiich TV all ract ions as “Toa.st of 
the Town" and * This Is Show Busi- 
ness.” Since getting the No. 2 
brush on Allen’i “Judge For 
Yourself,” it’s known that in at 
least two instances major TV book- 
ings have been jeopardized. Laat 
weeks’ trio of professional judges 
comprised Dorothy Kilgallen, legit 
producer Max (lordon and Roxy 
atage producer Arthur Knorr. 


NBC’t ‘We’re Fir.t’ 

.MK* strenuously rt futes the 
claim that CBS i.s getting in 
first with its color TV clinic, 
K hediilcd for early October, 
{minting that back in May of 
Ibis year it "got there first” 
with it.s affiliate clinic at 
Princeton. 

^Similarly, it’s NBC’s ednten- 
tinn that whereas CBS waited 
iiPiil 'AH to hold its black-and- 
white clinic, NBC as far back 
as Jan. 29, ’43 indoctrinated 
its stations into the b&w era 
of TV. 


Kudner Prepping GM’s 
‘Industry in Show Biz’ 
Motorama Cavalcade 

Otneral Motors, which is pick- 
ing up the tab this season for 

sponsor.*- hip of the Milton Berle 
NBC-'fV show, on behalf of Buick, 
is also projecting itself prominent- 
ly again on the “industry in show 
business” front. 

CM has earmarked a large chunk 
of coin and has notified the Kud- 
ner agency to whip up a major 
“Motorama” production which will 
he sent out to tour the major cities 
and “play’’ New York City. (Sim- 
ilar GM “Motorama” was also 
staged last year and was given a 
major TV showcase with Arthur 
Gotifrey emceeing.) 

“Motorama” unit is being staged 
this year by Chester Haie, (Billy 
House has been pacted as one of 
the principals). Show will be 
timed for the new ear models, with 
special empha.sis on the emergence 
of the new Fisher body. 

TV generally and the Milton 
Berle show particularly will be 
utilized by GM to showcase its new 
line of Bulcks, ahead of daily ad- 
vertising. 


WBBM-mAiig. 

I Biffii^s Windfall 

Chicago, Sept. 8. 
WBB.M -TV chalked up its hottest 
tales month In the CBS outlet’s six- 
month history during August with 
b'il’.ngs running over the $ 1 , 000,000 


Boff.’s 1,500 CoDversiens 
Per Day; WBES-TV Preems 

Buffalo, Sept. 8 . 

WBES-TV went on the air 
over the weekend, with its 21,400- 
watt signal received over a 50-mile 
ladiu.s, according to Roger Baker, 
general manager of the UHFer. 

Ferd Lynn, president of the 
Radio Television Service Organi- 
zation of Western N. Y., the official 
service men’s organization for the 
area, reported set conversions run- 
ning about 1,500 per day, Baker 
said. 



JIMMY NELSON 

DANNY O’DAY AND 
HUMI'URKY -WeSBYE 
rCHSONAL, MANAGEMENT 

LOUIS W. COHAN 
1776 Broadway, N. V. 


TrammeD s 'Hope 
Springs Eternal’ 
In Miami TV Bid 

'fherc’s been a revival of inter- 
est in the “Miami TV scramble” 
with likelihood of a hearing date 
being set in the near future, and de- 
spite some previous apprehensions 
as to whether the Niles Trammell 
teamup with the Cox-Knight news- 
paper-radio hierarchy would invite 
a “monopoly” nix of their bid for 
VHF Channel 7 < for which three 
groups are contesting), Trammell 
now feels confident that, once a 
hearing date is expedited by the 
FCC, “our chances look very good.” 
With the FCC anxious to move in 
on “monopoly” markets, such as 
Miami, Trammell is confident now 
of a speed-up in resolving the, 
Miami TV situation. There are 
also three bidders for a third 
VHFer — Channel 10, with two 
UHF stations, on Channels 27 and 
33, also inviting competitive bid- 
ding. 

Trammell, formor NBC prez and 
board chairman, still operates out 
of NBC hqs in a consulting capac- 
ity, having resigned last year, but 
expectations that he would ba rea.c- 
tfvated as one of the key adminis- 
trators failed to materialize. If the 
Miami okay comes through, Tram- 
mell would have a 15% ownership 
stake In the station. 


mark. 

Largest single item is the ped- 
d'ing of a new half-hour audience j 
participation show skedded to , 
p earn Sept. 14. Bankrolled by ■ 
Connmonwealth Edison Co., show j 
will feature Frazier Thomas as , 
emcee, socalists Barbara Sims and | 
Jack Fulton. M-lhg of Hank Wln-j 
aton and I-en Cleary at the organ, i 

Other deals invohe a heavy ' 
brace of spot biz as well as hank- 
inlling of feature pix bv Good 
Housekeeping Store*. ?.1-B .Auto 
Sales. .Montclare Fontiac, National 
Creclit Clothing and Murlz 'IV. 
Blatz Brevving Co., is picking up 
l!ie tabs tor Irv Kupcinef* 15-triir- 
iite ‘-how each night, while Ford 
DeaUrs is tiacking .lohn Har- 

lington's ci o'-sthr-btji.i d ii’ciring 
rew sca'-l.s. 

steelWmajoio & B 

STATUS IN RADIO-TELE 

Benton A Bowles lot* efTcttf-d a 
rcorgiini/alion of if* radio trlevi- 
mtn i dmiiiict I ati\ »• stjiif. with 1 . I 
Sii'cle. \eepee at tlie agdMV. 
K.iined eNrcuti\e head of f,!l ti Ic- 
vi*ion and radio adiviiijv (h, 
rame time Tom McI)«nno!t gets 
llie designation of \rcpee of H A B 
in charge of TV radio |>i'ogriiintriing 
and prodmtion. 

.Steele has been wit It the- agenev 
for 16 .tears and fonneily admin- 
Istcred the Holl.vwood operation 
fiom 1948 to 1950. .McnermoU has 
been with B A B since 1942. 

Halter Craig resigned as radio-’. 
TV topper at the agency a few 
months back. He’s row an officfi 
of Fhai maceulical, Inc. 


Network Radio Premieres 


SEPT. 9-18 

lollowing w a list of shows, either new or retuvning after a 
summer hiatus, which preem on the four major networks during 
the next 10 days. 

SEPT. 12 

B«i 4 > and Hia Friends. Kids variety. MBS, 10 to 10:30 a m., 
ni'fainer. 


SEPT. 13 

Jack Benny Program. Comedy, CBS. 7 to 7:30. Luckv Strike, 
v.a BBDAO. 

gub Kido. Quiz-panel, CBS, 4:30 to 5 p.m., sustainer. 

SEPT. 14 

Bobby Benaon and Hia B-Bar B Riders. Kids adventure. MBS. 

.5 U) 5 30 p m . sustainer. 

Gabriel Heatter. News. MBS. Monday. Wednesday and Friday. 

8 45 to 8 .55 a National Homes Corp , via .Applegate. 

I.um ‘n’ AbneX .Situation comedy, ABC, Monday-thru-Fridav 

.30 fo 5 45 p rn.. ro-«p. 

.^et. Preston of the Yukon. Kid* adventure. MBS. Tuesday and 
llMi'dnV 5 to 5 30 pm.. Quaker Oats, via Sherman A Marquette. 

^n** of B-Bar-B. WeMern rnu-ie, .MBS, Wednesday and Frida' , 

5 to 5 30 pm, ‘-u*tairer - ( 

.’sports Today With Bill Stern. ABC. Monday-thi u-Fi iday. 6 30 
?•) 6 45 p rn . .Anheij'-er-Bti*< h via D'.Ariy. 

Hrsternaires. Mu*m ABC. .Monday-thui-Fridav. 515 to 5.30 
t' '1 ‘•u‘tainer 

Hild Bill Hickok. Kid* adveniine. 5IRS. Monday. Wednesday 
ar«( liidav, 5 30 to 5 .55 t< ir , Kellogg t'o , via I.«o BuinelL 


SEPT. 17 

Meet Mr. .McNutley R^v .MiUandt. Situation eomedv CBS 9 
9:0 pm, C.eneial Klediic, via 5ourg A Kiihicam. 

SEPT. ]g 


.Adventures af Onie A Harriet. Situation (..mMly, A 
9 -h p to I.amt)eit Co. via I.ai.it)#ii A lei«lrv; Hofpoint 
•oa.'on aifeinafe stxin'oi*' 


RC. 9 to 
Co., via 


Football Roundup. 


SEPT. 18 

CBS. 2 30 to 5 30 p in , 


TV Network Premieres 

SEPT. 9-19 

Following I* a li*t of *hows, either new or returning after a sum- 
mer hiatu.s. which piecin on the four video networks during toe 
next 10 days. 

SEPT. 9 

On Your Way. Quiz, DuMont, 9:30 to 10 p.m., Welch’s Wine, via 
Monroe Greenthal. 

SEPT. 10 

Quick At a Flash. Quiz, .ABC, 8 to 8 30 pm., Thor Corp., via 
Henri, Hurst A .McDonald. 

SEPT. 1 1 

Chance of a Lifetime. Variety, DuMont, 10 to 10:30 p m., P. 
Loiillard, via Lennen A Newell. 

SEPT. 12 

Bonino (Ezio Pinza). Situation comedy, NBC, 8 to 8:30 p.m,, 
Philip .Morri.s and Lady Esther (alternate sponsors), both via Biow. 

.My Favorite Husband. Situation comedy, CBS, 9:30 to 10 p.m., 
Siintno.ns Co. and International Silver (alternate sponsors), both via 
Y'oung A Rubicam. 

Peak of the .Sports News <I\ed Barber). CBS, 6:45 to 7 p.m., 
Commercial Solvents Co., via Fuller A Smith A Ross. 

Your Hit Parade. Music, NBC. 10:30 to 11 p.m., Lucky Strike 
and Croslcy (alternate sponsors), both via BBDAO. 

Your Show of .Shows (Sid Caesar A Imogene Coca). Variety, 
NBC, 9 to 10:30 p.m.. Benrus, via Cecil A Presbrey; Shw’ader. via 
Grey Advertising; Johnson A Johnson, via Young A Rubicam; Cal’s 
Paw, via S. A. Levyne; Griffin, via Bermingham, Castleman A 
Pierce; S. O. S.. via McCann-Erickson; Schaeffer Pen, via Russell 
M. Seeds (participating sponsors). (Three out of four weeks). 

SEPT. IS 

American Inventory. Educational, NBC, 2 to 2:30 p.m., sus- 
tainer (Ford Foundation-produced). 

Excursion. Children’s educational, NBC, 3j30 to 4 p.m., sus- 
tainer (Ford Foundation-produced). 

George Jessel Show. Variety. ABC. 6:30 to 7 p.m., Gemex Watch- 
bands, via BBDAO; B. B. Pen Co., via Hilton A Riggio (alternate 
sponsors). 

Juke Box Jury. Music-interviews, ABC, 9:30 to 10:30 p.m., sus- 
tainer (till Oct. 4, then Hazel Bishop, via Raymond Spector). 

Kukla, Fran it Ollie. Puppets, NBC, 4 to 4:30 p.m.. sustainer. 

Private Secretary (Ann Sothern). Situation comedy (film), CBS, 
7:30 to 8 p.m., Lucky Strike, via BBDAO. 

SEPT. 14 

Bob Crosby Show. Music-Variety, CBS, Mondav-thru-Friday, 
3:30 to 4 p.m., American Dairy Assn., via Campbefl-'Mithun. 

The Big Issue. Panel, DuMont, 8:30 to 9 p.m., sustainer. 

SEPT. 17 

Meet Mr. McNutley (Ray Milland). Situation comedy (film), 
CBS, 8 to 8:30 p.m.. General Electric, via Young A Rubicam. 

Mr. Peepers (Wally Cox). Situation comedy, NBC, 7:30 to 8 p.m., 
Reynolds Metal Co., via Russell M. Seeds. 

SEPT. 18 

Adventures of Ozsie A Harriet. Situation comedy (film), ABC, 
8 to 8:30 p.m., Lambeit Co., via Lambert A Feasley; (lotpoint Co., 
via Maxon 'alternate sponsors). 

Life of Riley (William Bendix). Situation comedy (film), NBC, 
8:30 to 9 p.m., Gulf Oil Co., via Y’oung A Rubicam. • 

SEPT. 19 

Jackie r.leaaon Show. Variety, CBS, 8 to 9 p.m., Schick Razor 
Co., via Kudner; Schaeffer Pen. via Russell M. Seeds; Nestle Co., 
via Sherman A Marquette 'participating sponsors). 

Revlon Mirror 'Theatre. Drama. CBS, 10:30 to 11 p.m., Revlon 
Prt^ucts, via William H. Weintraub. 

NCAA Football. NBC, 3:30 p.m. to conclusion, General Motors, 
via Kudner Hncludes pie- and post-game broadcasts by Oldsmo- 
bile and Pontiac). 


CUENT DEAL HOT ON 
SKELTON CBS-TY SHOW 

Deal Is reported on the fire for 
sponsorship of the Red Skelton 
show, which goes Into the Tuesday 
night 8:30 to 9 (opposite Milton 
Berle) slot on CBS-TV. 

Network has been peddling the 
show at $36,000 a week, with 29 
of the 39- week seasonal span on 
a “live” basi.s, remainder on film. 

Sale of Skelton will give CBS- 
TV nighttime SRO status. 

Color to Pst New Lid 
Ob Vid; Hat Industry 
Talks Up ‘Fasiuon Fuss’ 

Advert of color television may 
bring with it an entire industry 
into the TV sponsorship fold. A 
'eading men’s hat manufacturer 
la.st week said the start of commer- 
cial color I’V “Is likely to have a 
more profound effect on sales in 
llie multi-million dollar apparel in- 
dustry than any other factor in the 
'ast decade.” 

Statement was made by Jame.s 
B. Lee. president of Frank H. Lee 
Co., which on .Sept. 30 will preview 
he first commercial showing of 
larKe-.screen color TV on what’s 
>aid to he the world s first theatre- 
ize color TV screen. Preview, 
'imitfd to Lee and Disney hat deal- 
ers and the tires.*, will he held at 
the Hotel Plaza, with Nate Hal- 
pern’s 'riieatre Network Television 
llieatre-TV group handling the 
closed-circuit telecast. 

Lee said the u.se of color TV “will 
*er\e to introduce a dramatic new 
concept in marketing fashion mer- 
chandise.” Lise of color TV. be 
added, will not only boost sales but 
will be useful to apparel dealers 
in buying and merchandising. Color 
oemonstration won’t be limited to 
hats, but will include all types of 
apparel, with a number of manu- 
facturers going along with the 
demonstiation because of their in- 
teiest in the mediunt. 


UHF B’casters To 
Huddle on Fe^TV 

Meeting of UMF station opera- 
tors to discuss feasibility of using 
subscriptlon-TV as part of their op- 
erations has been set for Sept. 17 

at WIP-Glmbels, , Philadelphia. 
Meeting was set up by the f<jur 
UHFers, who last month petitioned 
the ’FCC to authorize use of fee- 
TV, and Is expected to draw some 
30 UHF broadcasters. 

Day-long conference jo be host- 
ed by Benedict Gimbel, Jr., WIP 
topper and one of the four peti- 
tioners, will cover all facets of 
subscription-TV, with representa- 
tives of ail three pay-as-you-see op- 
erations addressing the broadcast- 
ers. Dr. Millard Faught will rep 
Zenith’s Phonevision; James M. 
Landin, former Harvard Law 
School dean, will handle the Skia- 
Iron presentation, while the Inter- 
national Telemeter story will be 
I given by public relations veepce 
Paul McNamara. 

Additionally, a group of sport* 
•and entertainment figures will ad- 
! dress the meeting. Ned Irish, exec 
v.p. of .Madison Sq. Garden. Is defi- 
I nitely set to attend, with other* to 
be announced. Radio-Tclevi.vion- 
Electronics Manufacturers .f*sn. 
will also be represented via a’-- 
I sistant to the president William U 
Reynolds, 

i Conference chairman will be 
Hugh N. Boyd, general manager 
of the New Brunswick .1.) 

i Home News Publishing Co., 
grantee of Channel 47 there. Oih- 
! ers on the committee are Rairh 
• Brent, WIP v.p.; Richard Dav *. 
president of WELL Conn. Rat’io 
Foundation; Wendell Lund, co o'.n- 
j er of the Stamford-.Norw a k 
I 'Conn.) Television Corp, and Vvill 
Baltin, TV consultant to Hie Home 
•News. Broadcasters from 10 state* 
are expected at the meet. 



mv<lne<n1«y< SeptemW 9^ 1953 


R.%DIO-TKLKVI.SIO.\ 


29 


ANOTHER NBC REORGANIZATION 


On the NBC-RCA Speculative Front 

( i)!(»r TV on tape and a poiiable TV set are on RCA Victor's 
I .. icliandizinR agenda this fall, 

u>n eek's blurb story this week for RC.\ generally, and the 
>ijtulout job done by vcepee Manie Sacks, has renewed trade eon- 
1 , -t lore that the latter is being groomed for further promotion 
III tlie RC.\ hierarchy. With his new post as an NBC veepee. as 
u' ll as veep an*d g.m. of RC,\ Victor recording and a staff vice- 
pi f-i,'ent of the parent Radio Corp. of .America. Sacks’ intra-or- 
g.iii'jliori billing is right next to that of David Sarnoff as hoard 
(iiorinan and president of NBC. with which General Scunoll has 
1),'. :i concerning himself. 

i i,\\c\er. the dope is that there may be a switch in SarnofT- 
1 1 in'; M. Fohsom (RCA pre/.' tliinking about “bringing in an oul- 
,,l, r ■ to run NBC when Sarnoff b<*ws out Jan. 1. Sylvester L. 

!’ It ' Weaver, vice-chairman of the board, i.s again mentioned for 
il ,• pie/ post. Weaver had distinguished himself in NBC-TV pro- 
t'l iinming before the Joseph 11, McConnell regime, and is doing a 
r oi.ihle job with NBC-TV color at the moment. Heemergence of 
\\, i\er as boss man of. TV programming i.as revealed yesterday* 

1 i’. 'ct> tlie new W'eaver asccuidancy at the 'vc“b. 

Ih port that Sacks was “being groomed " for the top NBC post is 
(1, lin'd by him on two grounds — "I don't want it." and “if that is 
\,.oi idea. General, that is the surest way to get me fired’’ (as he 
t \i)i\s..cd himself to Sarnoff*. He told both of the company’s two 
tliu'i oilicers, Sarnoff and Folsom, tliat he “was very happy just 
uiii'ie 1 am’’ — to be called on for an> troubleshooting or any "prob- 
Ictn" situations. 

i he favorable Newsweek story created a sharp intra-trade per- 
v|i, ((i\e that because Fortune*, twice running, had been sniping at 
lICA, Sarnoff, et al., the company was inclined to veer away from 
the companion Time and Life publications and favor the com- 
IM'iitive Newsweek. Incidentally. Time and Life have been more 
(on.sislcnlly favorable to RCA: it’s been Fortune only that has been 
ciplioi's. It i.s since understood that Fortune’s topper has ex- 
pre»cd “regrei’’ to Sarnoff lor ciicumslanecs reportedly “un- 
known ” to him at the time. 

NBC’s 0 & 0 Big Push Readied On 
Coordinated Programming Setup 


NBC-TV s SRO Nighttime Status 
IN N[W SHIFTS Armour Come to Rescue 



MU A owned-and-operated divi-^ 

.S OI, In cll set to ride with its co- 1 
oKlm.iied programming layout de- 
‘.ii^iu'd to feed shows created by 
one St .(lion into other o & o outlets. 

Willi their own sales patterns, in; 
v.Ikii ainiroximates a “network | 
wiihiii .1 network.” Blueprint got | 
a tliorough going over a couple : 
inoMiiis back when chieftain ; morning 
Cliai ies R. Denny held a two-day 
0 i o convention in New York, but 
otVu lal launching was held in abey- 
ance imlil now. 

Initial TV show to hit the o 4 o 
(iicmi will be Jinx Falkenburg’s 
‘.Jinx's Diary.” which will be fed 
tioni New York to WNBW in 
\Vasiiiiii»ion on a Monday-thru- 
FikUc, Insis. It’s designed for 
sale lo a client whose product hits 
lioili I lit* Y. and D. C. markets. 

Sliiiw will l>e seen in Washington 
tnnii I ha to 2; 30 p.m., but witii 
a l.'iininute Gotham pickuiv 
The Chi-originating “Creative 
CookeiA " TV show will be fed to 
in .\.Y. for a similar two- 
way ^.(ics spread. This will be fol- 1 splash would lake the pla.v awa.\ 
loved by a N.Y. origination. .Mary i from WNKW. Things didn't work 
F . 01(1 Johnny’s “Our Place ” out that way. 

Who would take over Rnyhurn’s 
WNBC spot is still undetermined. 


WNBC Preps TV Strips 
For Rayburn, May Yank 
Him From AM Ayem Spot 

With the idea of grooming an- 
other personality for its early 
cross - the - board radio 
show, WNBC. the NBC flagship 
station in New York, is blueprint- 
ing a couple of TV strip shows for 
Gene Rayburn, including a variety 
1 format. It the video plans crystal- 
I lize, it’s planned to take Rayburn 
out of radio and put him into TV. 
j The NBC o & o flagship 
has a $100,000 stake in Rayburn, 
j That was the amount involved 
w hen. about a vear ago. the then 
I WNBC-WNBT chieftain. Ted Cott. i mi' 
' negotiated a deal which broke up 
I tlie Rayburn &. F'inch learn on tlie 
WNKW. N.V.. indie (with which 
Colt was formerly associated! in the 
hopes that tlie Rayburn WNBC 


NBC-RC.K board ehairman Da\id 
Sarnolf has elfeeted another reor 
gani/.ation designed to strengthen 
and solidify the network’s TV op- 
eration. Moving on four major 
fronts. SarnotV. who is alsn serving 
as interim prexy ot tiie lie! work 

'!' Bi'o.'idemMi hi-- own solmre 
of eommand liy taking i>ver tlie 
t(*le\ i'.ltni network in keeping with 
his pledee to alhli.ites th.it respon- 
sit)ilit\ for the TV network woulil 
he vested in him pei '-onall.N ; 

<‘2-1 Sparked tlie new .isceiidancy 
of vice-chairman ot tin* hoard and 
color faclotnm S,\l\eslei' L. (Pat' 
Weaver h> putting him in ehaige 
of TV network programming on 
the basis that “it is essential that 
steps be t.ik«‘n to integrati* color 
w ith onr present hlack-.uid w liit,* 
ser\ iee as soon as anthonly ( for 
commereial colorcast ' is granted 
liy the FCC; 

(3' Created a new post for 
Charles C. B.irry. who lieeonu's 
veepee lor program sales, i Ban.s 
has long felt this is the s|)liere in 
which he could he funcliun ; 

Herbert on Hoard 

M' John K Herbert, who was 
named to tire MU’ lioanl ol fliree- 
tors last Frid.'ix. was appointed 
veepee in ch.irge of television net- 
work sales. This, in lOleel. puts 
three key veepees in the sales 
area -~Barr.\ . Herbert and George 
Frey, w ho is vice president and di- 
rector of sales. .M the time of the 
resignation of Frank While as 
prexy. Herbert was identified as 
viee-pVp'-ideiit in charge ol the 
telexision network, hni Flerhert has 
been functioning ehieily in the 
sales area, with .SarnoiV now ol1i- 
eially heading up the TV opera 
tion. 

Broader si'ope lor Weaver 
doesn't come as a siu prise. It's 
I known that SarnoH has h.id a hiill- 
I ish attitude on Weaver’s contrihn- 
t tion to the RC.\-.NBC .scheme ol 
I things and in some (inarters the 
. feeling’s been mounting that he’s 
I slated as the next NBC prexy. 

Otficial Sariiofl statement says; 

“The continued growth of our 
television network and the expan- 
sion our operations will as.sume 
will! the advent ot color, make it 
necessary that the program and 
sales activities of the NBC tele- 
vision network he hea<led by exee- 
w lio w ill he free to devote 
their lull time and attenlion to 
their respective duties. Aceording- 
1\, 1 li;i\e mafic the tollowing as- 
signments. edeelhe immcdiatelv 

Sxhesier L, Weaver. Viie-Chair- 
man ol the Board, will l.e in ciiarge 
ot Television Net w oik Programs. 

Robert W. Sainott. Vice-Presi- 


h.ili hour fix-it show' (with situa- 
tion lomedy overtones), which will 
l>»* It (I to Chicago and Cleveland.. 

1 he .Saturday “Here’s Looking ! 
.\i ^ on" show will be fed at a later j 
fl ite to the NBC stations in Cleve- ; 
1 Old, Chie.igo and Washington, j 
A1n() planned is a Chi feed of its ; 
‘ h'l piloi’ educational show into' 

of the major showcases he- 
i"g piepped for the “inlra-net- 1 
''oik' iiealment is the late night 
■ e .Mien show, which evenluallyj 
vil! go to Washington and Clcve- 

Liid 


WFlL-TV’s 6lh Anni 

Philadelphia. Sept 8 
WFILTV. the Philadeltihia In- 
<1011 t’l' si. (lion, will eeleln all’ its 
sixth .mnivers.u' loi the an, Son* 
da.\ iliv* and will maik the occisum 
with ,111 .iw.iiil tmm the t h.onh* r 
of CoiiinUMH’ ot (iiealer Philadel- 
|)hi I 

( ivic group will ( 111 * \\h'll.-T\'.s 
Newsuwl ol till* .\ii,'‘ which h.is 
been t«*leiaA cm in weekd.iN siiue 
sl.ilion’.s heginnin'g .Si.ition w.is 
fiisi m cminlry to oiler its own 
complete dail.x new si eel. 


Lucky Strike To 
Pace Alternate 
Clients in Video 


Kr.ifl’^ budgeting id' an addi- 
tional $4. non ()(»(* nnmi.allx for a 
two-network double spr<*;ol on its 
"Kralt 'I'elevisidu Theatre" actn- 

allv re\ era's a ti'cnd whi«h will 
I find more shows and more liank- 
' rolh'i s involv»'d in aliern.ile-we<*k 
’ sponsoishii) this .se.'isoii than ever 
hefoK*. 

i Mor<* indicative of tin* prev.iilitrg 
.iltitm'e Id clients is the (h'cision 
of Lnckx Strike to split the t.ih 
on pr.ict icalK all <d Ms major pio* 
gramming. including "Hit Par.ole" 
■which it is sharing this .sc.ison 
with Crosleyi; tin* ‘ Podierl Monl- 
tjomerv Pri'sciits" drainalus nvith 
Johnson’s W.ix again ;illein.M 
ing). and its new 1\ ac(|nir<’(l Dan- 
n> Thom.'is show on .ABC * width 
it will .sliare with SiM*i<lel' ()nl> 

I in tin* e.'re of Snnf*;.y 7:30 on CM.S- 
tV is Lucky Strike si, Hiding p.it 
willi e\clu..i\e idenlily on Hie I'o- 
taliiig "Piix.ite Sccrelarx’’ and 
Benn.v series 

Like I.mkii'S m:<n\ other spon- 
sors no longer l«*(‘l averse to shin- 
ing sponsor MIenlil ieat ion on pro- 
; eiamming, part ienlarl V since 
llnwe’s alwa* a liMch-hikt* ping 
for their prodiiit on tin* alleinate 
iwcf'ks when thc.x’re not ii.ixing tin* 
'lab 

f**w \«*;irs ha< k (nol.ililv in its 
r.idio <arc«*r' l.nckn’s was >lii(tl.\ 
a w(*('k<*nd hnx»*i‘ <it time. Tins s«*a- 
son, hv virtue of spreading ilsell 
via tin* alternale-vxcck deals, it'll 
he r« •preseiil<*<l f.n Snnd.iv ‘ll(*nn\- 
i "Privati* .Si'crcl ai y" ' ; .Monday 
I Rol)« 1 1 Monigomerv. Tin*sila\ 

and S.itnixlax 


d»*nt 111 charge of tin* Film Di- iD.-innv 'Ihomast 
• Continued on page 4.')' ‘t"llM |•ara(l«•’ ». 


Hour TV Shows Back In Favor 


of the .\car 

These, ol course. 


are e\< liisix e 


ABC Radio Gets 
$1(IMI)I)0 Push 


Just about a year ago the trade Video Tln*ati<‘’’ plans going "h'»''‘ 

I I tho firM hog loi' a tiill lioiii altef the hist 

in general wa.s lamenting the fact 

that full hour shows were on the ^ 

decline and. with but a very few 

exceptions, were passing out ol the 

television picture. The situation 

seems to have completely reversed 

itself, for the upcoming season will 

find more fiO-minute productions in 

operation (either singly sponsored! 

or alternately bankrolled' Hian ' 

ever before. 

Newest impetus to the full hour 
is the decision of 


Whopper 


S:. 
S ■( I H > 


•arheaded by two half-hour 
a number of strip sales and 
A.ds of its lop nightime shows, 
Ain Radio has racked up a total 
“( ^lO fJOO.DOO in new and renewed 
h isinc-s during the past 30 da.xs. 
R'*n< w.ils came through last week 
♦Cl Si.Tling Drug’s “Mystery The- 
on Lambert and Hotpoint’s 
•’-ir.aic sponsorship of “Adven- 
ol Oz/.ie ic Harriet.” on FJec- 
of America’s “Moet Cor- 
\iclier’’ and on Gillette’s 
" c!, .,di. of Sports,” setting the 
C'>ritinued on page 45i 


programming >0 -- 1 

Kraft to not only retain its 
Wednesday night drama series on 
! NBC-TV but add an additional 
hour ot drama Thursday nights on 
ABC-TV. Thi.s season also finds' 
U. S. Steel entering the hour 
sweepstakes with its alternate- 
, week Theatre Guild drama series 
' on ABC-TV. There is talk of 
“Pulitzer Prize Playhouse’’ return- 
ing. with client interest manifest, 
awaiting only a favorable time seg- 
ment. Worthington L. (Ton>' 
.Miner’ *; hour dramatic series is also 
standing b.v for an opening period 
on NBC-TV, Hallmark “Hall ot 
Fam»* ■’ progiam has expanded from 
i30 niinute-^ to 60 minutes and "Lux* 


In ki'Cping with tin* i(*-hlo— 
somiiig of hour show.^ on 'I \ , 
CB.S, M’s reported, is mnllitig 
the ad\ i.sahility of corua'rl iiig 
the l)a( k-to-t)a( k Tuesda,'. 
night “.Siispi'iise” anfl "Dan- 
ger" shows int<i a fiO-niiniMe 
st.inza emhodyiiig the ..ime 
t.\ pe lorinaf. 

It’s known that the network 
brass lor soim* time ha.-ifi't 
be<‘n too happx with the hraie 
of shows or Ms rating pa.Vofl. 
and is anxious to upgrade the 
\v**l>’s Tuesday nig)[t qualita- 
tive xaliies n<*w that .\BC-1 V' 
i.s thro*.*, ing .some ot its too 
program amniunition into the 
Tio'.^da.x ro.xier. 

"Suspen'^e” is spon-or'-d by 
Auto-Inte; "Danger” by Block 
Drug Wlielher tlie two client > 
would agn e to a merger <»t 
program inl<*re.sts is yet lo he 
re-'Olved. 


of sin h major existing eiMi ics as 
|•hilc<)-(;uo<l' <‘.tr ‘ ’I'<'l<*\ I ton 1*1. i\- 
hoiisc." West inghoiis<'’s “Sitidto 
One," Rohcrl .M<»iMgoiner\ 1 *m*- 
sents, Colgate "CoiimmC llmir." 
K<l Siillixan s "Toa-t of lln* Town", 
Wedin* <lav night CBS-'I’\' ’ God- 

fi »*y ami Fi M*ml'-i." ' .Shovx o( 

Shows ’ 'ilO miiMilcsi. .J;o kn* Glea- 
son sho\x ami .Milton Bcrie sli*w . 

'I'h.M the Ini'tr show > arc iii fa\<ir 
among the \icwing tratcinMv 1 
c\ i(!<*iM Iroin tin* 1 tct that pi.n lt- 
c.illv ••verv om* ol tlieiri stiows 
lip in tin* Top 2 .t .\KB lalings tor 
.Kiigii'-t 


WBBM-TV ‘Sunday Punch’ 

Chicago, Si*pl 8 

CBS oper'Mion here, WBBM-TV. 
will make Ms first plunge into the 
doenmentarx fiehl xxith series of 
three hall-lionr shows. Set lo 
pr<*’*iii <iii S<*pt. 12 111 tin* Sunday 
3 30 to 4 pm. .slot is ’Sunday 
f*omh" that vxill outline artjviti<*s 
of the artna’s Naval ,\ir Rcserv**. 

First sho’A x*. ill b»* a r«*mote lr<im 
Hie Naval Station at Gl**iiview, HI. 
Jim C«»nway i.s slated as emcee 
with Hiiss Maytierr.x penning and 
I prodticing the aeries 


With the paia-Mt Rl V lompaiix, 
along XX Mb .Vrmonr I’o . lliianun*’ 
m a lu.tjoi h.mkiaMling .assi-,| MU’- 
TV !<• ll.iniMing the SlU* li.iinu r 
ill Mighitinn* lexii'pling .1 lilmin- 
lM<* stgiiU'iM'. with lln* s;il('s 
"eoiips’ jusi m.nitgiii'g lo jump 
Ihi* eiiM on Ihc icliirn ol lln* net- 
wink s m.i.ioi pro.p.on ciMiics Hus 
xxeck III one tell swoop. NIU'-I’S' 
in.iil.aged lo lu.iiiciivei a triple- 
pl.i.x on progr.im ;itid tiioe slults 
to r.ick n|» .an appi oxiinalc S* t.OUd,- 
tlOO 'll new hiisim'ss lo slrenglheM 
Hie web's Inllim'.s ixslcr 

RCA .iiid \imom' h.ixe ticcn 
sig.in <1 to sponsor tin* Co si 31) min- 
llH's ot the .S.il iird.ix nielM Show 
of .'shows, wilh Hie two ilo'iMs 
.illcrual ing on the wecklx segnierM. 
This le.axos <.nl\ lit miniM-'s ol the 

l. ai' Mill ot ".Sliow ot Shows" avail- 
.a*)lc for s|)t)Msorsliip lo give the 
well alisoliile iMglMHiin* SR<) sl.aliis, 

I .\l the same time RC\ is etlect- 
I ing a time svcilch looxin ; the Fri- 
I il.ax night al H Di'iiiiis Da.x show 
I into the Monil.i.x night ;M P penod 
> oppi site "1 l.oxa* l.ncv" It's 
I RCA s .and MU’ s li.Mici Hiat the 
! iipi'oming se.ison max tiring the 
I "era of ilimiMislung leinrns" on 
the .No. 1 lalcil ‘ l.iicx" sl;in/.a .and 
R('\ xxoiilil Ilk** to he III for the 
kill 

Shift leaxa's I’riil.ix at H open, 

, lint N’MC is in procc-s ot fin.ali/ing 
a sponsoishii) dc.il 'I’hcrc are four 
prospeetix** clients in line, what 
I shoxx goes in'it Hie spot xxill depend 
on xxhieh sponsor gels tin* nod. 
'I’he "(larioxxax .al I.aig** " looms .ns 
a si l ong i-oiitesf.iMl 

WMh l*an Xmerie.an airlines 
p.ae'mg tor a*lei n.M»*-w eek spoii- 
I .sorshjp of ".Meet the I’les-," ',s«*e 
sep.ai jle sloix Hie overall aetixMy 
, gixcs NIU'-'IA one ol ils in.ajor 
.sah'N pushes in some finie. * 

Newhouse Sells 
j KGWfor$5i,W 

I’orll.anil. (ire, .Siqil. R 
S.ale of r.adio sl.aHon KGU, .an 
.NBC affiliate, to li* •* loe.il hiisi- 
nessineii amt King Bi oaile l^l ing of 
Seallle w.is eompleli'd hen* l.isl 
vxa*ek. The group pnii ii ised all of 
the lock ol the J*iom-ei Iti o.ole.isl- 
ers Ine from the .*4 | Nexv lion r 

famiix Fin.M .apinov.al ii- t wiHi 
1 he l'( < . I le 1 1 x\ .1 tor il hoiil 
$.)()M.IM)(| 

S.ah* ol Hie s| (Iron \x a a pia*- 
reqillsilc lo aefpilsil ion o| 'yil' > in- 
terest hx Hi<- New lion f.amilx in 
.Ml Hood ll.idio X’ T«de’ i ion 
Mroi'di a ini ' I'oip oxxrims of 
K()I.N'-.\\I f M and Hu* loilheoni- 
ing KGIN 'I\ eh inm I l*ionecr 
v.itlidicxx Its |,p! i< .0 Ion .and eoii- 
-.oliditlfd xxiHi lli<- ( MS .M/iliiMc lo 
idimiiiiMe a lotite.l foi ('h.uiiiel (}. 
I’oitland no\x ha- nnh. oin* » liannel 
and M Is I HF. MU aifiliMc 
KGW '.x,c. I'oindi d ifi IPL’J. 'I In* 
nc'.x oxxii'i will conliioie to oj)- 

m. ile lioiii Hm slodio- lin.alcil in 
Hie Oreg*uiiaij lllilg. 

WHOM’s ‘Big Family’ 

Puerto Rican Tapes 

‘ f )ne Big sFiimil*, the r.adio 
sei ies in 'whii h liMeixiew s are le- 
COI deil ill H.al' pm reqiie-,t> oi 
Malians heie'^ who want to lonar 
their f.atnilies ovei se.'i l. shalerl 
lor a S!)ani li cmiiMmpait. "Finn- 
ilx” SCI ies, vxhieli i, airmi by 
, WGV. N. Y and four olhei- Malian- 
i language slat urns, is taped by 
Wf>V's Rome studios and -.eiii to 
S Y. for a Hiree-time-..d.iily airing. 
I.isteners xx'rile in the n.unes of 
, their relatives in Ma'* . 

Noxx- WHOM, N V' . with a green- 
light from WOV, has set the .same 
show in Spanish tor its I'lierto 
i Rican iisteruLTs. Tomas .Mnmz, of 
WlAC. Sail Juan. I’ It., will coii- 
. duct Spam.sh l.'iMgiJ.ige iruei views 
with relatives oi WHOM lisienei';. 
Nexv show starts next veek. will 
«ir crOsh-Hie-boji d. 



so 


IIABIO-TELEVISIOIV 


Wednesday, September 9, 1953 


FCC Alarmed Over TayolFs To 
Effectuate Dropout of TV Bidders 


Springfield TV Sets 
Affiliations, Personnel 

S«-pt 8, 

Affili.'ition with till four TV ru ts 
lias h»*cn comph'tr'd t)y Illinois 
state eatiital's first 'I'V outlet, 
WK’S, with announeeinent of a 
pact with NFfC-TV. Skeddrul to 
d« t)ul about f)(.'t. 1, station will l)e 
inter-eonneeted witfi the wet)s via 
microwave fec'd fiom Chi, throuj;h 
I'eoria, and into Spi inKfi<*l(t. 

New brass seetifm named by 
general manager, Milton I). Fried- 
land, includes Janus K. Ilarelson, 
formerly with WIIHM-TV and 
WHKH in Chi, as projfram man- 
aKcr, Fta/il O'l tartan formerly of 
WHKZ-TV, Hattie Creek. MiehiKan, 
as eliief enj?ineer and Harold Hos- 
^ave i pproved Kiants in ‘dropouf i ^ins. once with NBC in New York 
•asfs wlu-re no tnore than j'xpenses I more reciuitly in s«iles promo- 
tion with Horden Co., or film direc- 
tor. 

Jotin BcKue was named sales 
promotion director and Robert 
StelTan, production manager. 


Wa‘ hin^don, Sept. 8, 

Dials lutween competing: apiili- 
eants wlu-retiy the presumably 
>tron>’cr i>a,NS the weaker a lump 
sum to ( 0 \cr expenses in order to 
affect a “dropout” and a ipiirk TV 
permit are ftiving ttie F(J(J some 
headacties. What hotliers some 
of the ( ()mmi'>sioru rs is wfu ther 
the payment of expenses repiesents 
a financial inducement to ttie witti- 
cliaw inf' apfdii ant. 

Que>tion came to a head last 
week ’ with a strong; dissent tiy 
Comr. Hohert Hartley to issuance 
of jiermits to WHO in Des Moines 
(first VIIK authori/ation in this 
market I and WIMtO in f’rovidence. 
Ji I. iciviii^* city its second VHF 
outlet I It's aliout time, said the 
eommissioner, that the a^jeney for* 
mulatei! a policy re>'ardin« payoffs 
to effectuate permits, 

“llei etofore,” said Harth'y, “I 
hav( 
eases 

were {>aid to the applicant drop- 
ping out Drawing the line at that 
point, wherein the applicant drop- 
pin** out has made no profit from 
the filiuK and pendency of his ap- 
plication. winild lend no encour- 
agement to strike applicants. 

“Also, I am concerned that ap- 
proval of profit to 'dropouts’ may 
well deprive the public of the serv- 
ices of (tie better qualified ajipli- 
cant. where the lesser qualified 
applicant is financially able and 
Is willing to buy off competing 
applicants. Where I differ from 
the other commissioners is in their 
belief that we will be able to keep 
the situation from getting out of 
hand by curbing possible abuses 
on a case-to-case basis, without 
establishing a firm policy of draw- 
ing the line in ‘dropout* cases at 
the ‘no profit’ point.” 

Another member of the Com- 
mission who has raised objection 
to dropouts is Frieda Hennock, 
^ho has registered blanket oppo- 
cition to consideration of permits 
immediately after withdrawal of a 
competing application. Miss Hen- 
nock has taken the position that 
the 

the arrangements whereby drop- 
outs and merger deals are effected 
before granting the permits. Comr 
Hennock did not participate in tlie 

fC'ontinueU on page 40) 



253 TV Outlets 
Now on the Air 

Washington, Sept. 8. 
With new TV stations getting 
into operation at the rate of about 
a dozen a week, the number of out- 
lets on the air has now grown to 
253. Issuance by the FCC of nine 
STA’s (special temporary authori- 
zations) last week and 15 the week 
before, to permittees to com- 
mence operations indicates that the 
transmission equipment bottleneck 
has, been broken. 

It was noted that four stations 
which received their STA’s had 
gotten their construction permits 
during April, showing that the new- 
er TV permittees are getting into 
Commission should look into ! operation in less than five months. 

One of the four is a UHF outlet, 
indicating faster delivery on the 
ultra high transmitters. 

Since the resumption of process 


WHAT HAVE I DONE 
FOR YOU RECENTLY? 


5 Open Dates Still to Be 
Resolved for TV ’Comedy 
Hour,’ But Lots of Talent 

With the critrr of rotation on 
Colgate's Sunday night NHC-'l'V 
“CoiUedy Hniii ' all ‘■♦“t. the only 
hiteh may he the regular turn by 
Den'NUl 1 ) (-'Mnnor, The hoofer- 
uncei -( oniedian i< >*ked(h'd lor 
fioir *r rmae vf.,tiing ^pot'. al- 
though .;t tlie nu'inent bi- inUi.il 
intiy ( f lilt* '•■a-on on Oit. ‘J5 i*. 

I t ing I ''!(! o; » n iiending the per- 
ft'iii *r> j'':\'i(al (ondrtion There 
Me live open d,it< Inr the 

Sun<l.;\ ni... ■< r and ‘•ptm^or. ageri- 
< V and *i»'\'.(.tk are conoid* line 
fiMir i.' li.e L' :pv with a trio fh..t 
NBC a'le.idv h i' in if' 'table — Hi f- 
t\ nir’on. lltnie and (leorge 

to hi ! Anotli* r po'-ihility n 
F.thi 1 Ml I t' an. 

O'liiiw’ * "('I'rnidy Hour’’ will ; 
a -'e.idy 'Utfi 'vu n ttia’ 
111 ' uti w*th M.rtin A l.ewi' rm 
Oi t 4 ti-iio'?'' with .linmn- Diir.'tnfe 
on the 1 1'h at.d tiiird' w'ltli F.dfiu* 
Canti r i n the IfPh John r,e 
''■'b I <■ m ikmg i:i^ '1 \ d* t)!;f a- a 
ii gii' I iM It),' 1 ) 01 . iMte up* rli I and 
J.K k r.i 11 !-.,', w .11 hr rn ( 

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Major Trend To 
Away-From-Home 
Ballcasts on Tele 


New York baseball fans can ex- 
pect to see more baseball on tele- 
vision next year than ever before. 
Trend toward televising road 
games of the Gotham ballelubs, 
which started this year, will prob- 
ably gather .steam next season, and 
there’s a .strong possibility that 
like in radio, all road games will 
be televised within the next few 
years. 

Trend this season was capped 
with the decision of the Brooklyn 
Dodgers, together with sponsors 
Lucky Strike and Schaefer Beer 
and WABD, DuMont's N. Y. key, 
to televise five Dodger road games 
from Chicago, Milwaukee and St. 
Louis this month. Wth only four 
Dodger home games left for tele- 
casting, they apparently wanted to 
make up for games mis.sed via the 
engineers’ strike at WOR-TV. 

Decision marks the first time 
Brooklyn games will be telecast 
from the National League’s west- 
ern division. WOR-TV this season 
picked up a couple of ' remotes 
from Philadelphia. Likewise, the 
N. Y. Yankees, for Ballentine Beer 


Inside Stuff-Television 

Revealing that the U. S. Patent Office has granted him a patent on 
his Multicam system of simultaneously filming and sound recording 
with multiple cameras, vidpix producer Jerry Fairbanks said he plans 
immediate action to halt the use of his system by other producers 
without his authorization. 

Producer said he will first serve notice on Filmcraft, pi 4 +<lucers of 
’’You Bet Your Life.” Groucho Marx starrer, “to discontinue infring- 
ing upon this patent w-ithout making proper arrangements Jor use of 
the Multieam system. He said he would similarly notify other pro- 
ducers using the technique. 

Now it can be told Week ago Monday (Aug. 31). after Westing- 
house’s “Studio One Summer Theatre” had presented “Letter From 
C’airo” on CBS-TV, the switchboard at the net was flood* d with tele- 
phone callers wanting to know who “shot” announcer June Graham 
during the second commercial. When Miss Graham had closed the re- 
frigerator door, a revolver went o/T startling all hands, including the 
technical new in the control room. 

Here’s how the unbilled gunplay came about; In the shooting scenes 
of the show, the Don Foster-developed electronic gun w.'^s used. As a 
spokesman put it, "An actor actually fires a pistol on the set, the sound 
of which sets off a simulated gunshot that sounds better than the real 
thing. When June Graham closed the refrigerator door, the sound was 
just high level enough to set off the electronic firing system. Needless 
to say, fi>r kine stations, the commercial was redone.” 


An interesting “offbeat” trend seems to be developing to the point 
where even ad agencies and the purely business-administrative divi- 
sions of television employ Variety as a promotion approach. To pro- 
mote the “Woman of the Week” phase of the Bob Hope daytime radio 
show on NBC (starts Sept. 25). Young Sc Rubicam has sent out a pub- 
licity kit wrapped up in a Variety folder reproducing publication’* 
front-page logotype and makeup, leading off with the bannerline, “Help 
Hope Hypo Hoopers.” Rest of the page had Hope-«lanted stories with 
photo illustrations. 


ing of TV applications in July of | Cigars, via W FIX. 
l9.’-.2. the Cunmission has issu.'.l .''Ts'r ‘.i!""* ‘ n 

S I A s to I4,’> ...Av hohlors of por- 1 

mils, threo of which arc for educa-*^** repeated next jc.ir. 
tional St. d ions. Thus, of the nearly 
400 po.st-frecze station aiithoriza- 


Key problem in picking up re- 
motes is line charges, since the 
tions issued, approximately one- (Red Barber, Connie 

third have reached on the air j,ta- i Vince Scully for the 

tus. i Dodger.s; Mcl Allen and Jim Woods 

for the Yanks and Russ Hodges 


RWG Rejects Hookup With TWA; 

Issue May Split Ranks at FrL Meet 


Newest st, if ions to go on the air 


and Krnie Harwell for the Giants) 


are W.M1.\-TV in St. Paul, operat-',. .i tu * .i i 

inp on channel 11; K.IKO in Kresno. I 
Calif., on c hannel 47; WJHL-TV in ' 


tor radio remotes for the same 


Johnson City. 'I'enn., on channel 
II: WHHQ'l'V, a comnu'icial sta- 
tion operated hy Harding College, 
in .Memphis, Tenn . on < hanm l 13; 
\\'T(’.\-'J'V in Minneapolis, on chan- 
nel 11: K ST, MTV in St. Louis on 
( hannci 3(5; WNOKTV in Coliim- 
l)us. S. C.. on chanru‘1 (T; KHHC TV 
in .Ahiicne, Tc\,. on i iumnel J). and 
KIU^A TV in Maiinihal, .Mo , *in 
channel 7. i 


sponsors (Dodgers on WMGM. 
Yanks on WIN.S and Giants on i 
WMCA for Chesterfields). Spon- | (d 
sor.s have been picking up the ex 
tia costs for line charges. 


JOHN COLE HEADING UP 
COAST SALES FOR MPTV 

John J. Cole has been appointed 
manager of Coast sales for Motion 
Pictures for Television. Inc., it was 
announced today by E. H. Ezzes, 
veepee and general sales manager. 
Cole will headquarter in the Los 
Angeles office of MPTV. 

For the past 18 months. Cole has 
been heading the Chicago of- 
fice of MPTV as midwest manager. 

Traveler Doubles 
Up; Shift Agency 

Chicago, Sept. 8. 
Procter A Gamble has come up 
with a time- and money-saving de- 
vice for its radio-TV property, 
“Welcome Travelers.” starting 
Sept. 29 when the radio show be- 
comes a delayed broadcast of the 
audio half of the TV entry. 

Tapes will he made of the video 
.‘.how, complete with commercials, 
and a i.Tdin opening and close add- 


This tape version will be aired 
.the day following the live telecast, 
. land will continue in its present 
Idea of remotes came up this j mjc morning radio slot, 
years .is a result ol the lemi lie- ,, , ^ . .. 

tween St. Louis Brciwns prexv Hill' ''dh the ending of the radio 

Veeck .and the rest of the aWiI- ‘\??''' ate entity, the Hiow 


-♦ Council of the Radio Writers 
Guild at a meeting la.st week re- 
jected any association with the 
Television Writers of America, a 
move that may have weighty split- 
rank repercussions when the board 
meets again this Friday (11) to dis- 
cuss this and other strategic mat- 
ters. New policy vis-a-vis TWA 
reverses RWG’s statement of last 
June when its national executive 
committee pushed for a single 
guild in the broadcasting sphere 
"within the Authors League of 
America, if possible,” but outside 
A I A, "if necessary.” 

An accompanying statement em- 
bodying nix of a link with TWA 
said, "Our policy is that RWG is 
and should remain an integral part 
of the Authors League. We are 
working for and looking forward 
to a reorganized league which will 
have the vitality and the unity to 
deal effectively with all employers, 
publishers and producers for the 
maximum benefit of writers.” 

Authors of the guild's "new pol- 
icy” relating to TWA r.rp under- 
stood to be Sam Moore and How’- 
ard Rodman, among oliJers. A 
highly placed official of RWG said 
that prexy Hector Clievigny is pre- 
p.nring an important statement for 
the Sept. 11 meeting which may 
bring the whole R\VG-T\VA issue 
to a head. 


WCBS-TV Plans Major 


can League, with V*e(k tlmaten- 
ing not to allow tiJeeasfs of his 
team in home park*!. The 'S’anks 
ileeidcd that to repl.'ue the Yank- 
Hrown telecasts from 'S'ankee Sla- 


.Tgeney will l)ow out of the produc- 
tion picture and Dancc’r-Filzgerald- 
Sample will assume full control of 
both the radio and tele versions. 
Only jMUsonnel changes indicated 


I diiim. they'd use remotes of road i 

PnniJIYV ^t.imes. Allliough the* \ ec’ak hassle 

riimdiy nlgni jpreau uas solved later. the Yankees de- 


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the ladio taping, too. 

Roth r.iclio and TV shows will 
continue the identity plugs lor the 
I Sherman Hotc'l's (’ollegc Inn. 
'where the rtidio show has origi- 
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Casting Is Finalized 

Mary Martin has been set lO 
guc'.star on the preem performance 
ot NBC Radio's new Iwo-hour Sun- 
day afternoon “Weekend” .show*, 
which preems Oct. 4. This is the 
ambitious undertaking which will 
serve as a radio counterpart of * 
.Sunday newspaper, with all it* 
nc'u s-.suppjementary leatures. 

Full cast complement has been 
.’Inalizcd, with Earl Gt cluin doing 
the Washington leporl; Igor Cas- 
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RADIO-TELR^TSIOX 


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BATTLE ROYAL FOR N.Y. AUDIENCE 

Tl SUTIS L[T I WABC-TV Star-Studded Roster As 
OUT ALL STOPS 'Operation Autonomy 




‘VideotownV '53 TV Habits 
« 

Tflovision has become “a^ much a fixed part of American life 
»N the telephone, the automobile and baseball." according to tlie 
sixth annual ••Videotown” survey by the Cunningham & Walsh ad 
diicncy. Disclosing results of the 1953 survey. G. W. T.tsker, veepee 
in chjlrge of research at C&W, said: 

The survey substantiates the forecast made last year that TV his 
matured into a stabilzed pattern in Videotown and other multiple- 
station areas. Set ownership continues to advance toward the 
Tvciy-home’ goal — 62% ownership in 1952. 7D'r now.” The study 
m igiriated in 1948 and for four years was referred to by the re- 
x arch label of Videolown. Last year Tasker announced that the 

* >ample community" is New Brunswick. N. J. With the survey 

limited to Monday-thru-Friday evenings, here are the salient points 
tU TV habits in that community: . 

Over nine of 10 sets are u>ed every weekday <last year's figure 
w;is 82'"; But sets are now tuned in four and a (piarter hours, 
compared to four and a half hours a year ago. 

.S( vLUty-three percent of persons in TV homes watch TV in the 
» \ cuing, an increase of 3'i. For the five nights, there’s been an 
in( rca>c of half an hour for total viewing time for all persons in 
TV homes — from 11 ' 2 hours in 1952 to 12 hours now. 

Mother is the most consistent viewer and teenagers, young diil- 
dren and father follow in that order. When he does watch TV, 

• D.id watches for a longer time than other members of the fami- 
]• ' I'he average, when watching, is 3.64 hours for Dad. 3.56 for 
.Mr*cr. 3.08 for teenagers and 2.28 hours for younger children w lju 
gel 'cnt to bed early. 

While evening viewing has been more or less stabilized at what 
must be its peak, daytime viewing is still in the development stage. 
Morning viewing among all persons in TV homes ha.s increased 
from 1% last year to 8% this year. Afternoon viewing “appears 
to have levelled off at 14%. at least for the time being." 

F'ilmgoing*among TV families is the same this year as last, e.\- 
cept for new setowners, who are staying home more, 

NBC-TTs Projected Today s Home 
Daytimer Eyed for 'New Concept’ 


Destiny of a "new concept" in^ 
daytime television programming 
will be up for decision — mo.st like- 
1> this week — by NBC brass. Only 
a single show is involved, but it is 
comiucred to be of such challeng- 
ing proportions In format, budget 
and scope that a decision 'in the 
aftirmative may well set a p.dtern 
for a good chunk of the dayliglu 
hours and even alter some higher 
echelon thinking in connection 
witli nighttime segmentation. 

Program which will be taken 
tlirongh the wringer by the net’s 
TV toppers is ‘’Today’s Home.” 
the Ted Mills production aimed 
for a cross-the-boai;d berthing 
from noon to 1 p.m. Projected at a 
hudget understood to run up to 
$40 000 with a minimum of $30,000 
(moie of a slndlout. for instance, 
than tlu‘ web’s Dave Garroway- 
hosted 7 to 9 a.iri. "Today.” pegged 
at around $28,000 a week', it may 
provide one answer to wheiher 
quasi-soap operas, audience par- 
tici{)ation shows and quizzers will 
continue to dominate the daytime 
liiocks It rejects the "lazy theory ” 

• Continued on page 45 • 


Matter of Degree 

During last week’s intense 
hot spell, both NBC and CBS 
dismissed theh’ emplo.xees at 
3:30 p.m. cross-the-board. 

However, there was one 
proviso: The early checkouts 
were restricted to those not 
working in air-conditioned 
offices. 


TWA Membership 
Given Choice On 
Anti-Red Stance 


Client Buys All 
WENR Open-Time 

Chicago. Sept. B. 
IVKMt haN peddled all available 
hulk time on the Chi ABC Radio 
am hor in one fell swoop. Deal 
falls for bankrolling of all exi.st- 
fiuartcr. half, and hour sustain- 
m-; s!o!s across-the-board by a sin- 
K f 'ponsor. Polk Bros. Appliances. 

I’olk is guaranteed at least two 
h-Miis per week but may be able to 
puKlKi'-t* as high as 50 hours a 
"'•'•k should the time exist, all on 

• t I'f ( , 11(1 percentage deal. 

I" m.ike more time immediately 
able, station moved their 
'•"id 1 am. signofT up to their 
f < f ailow'uhle 3 a m.. last Monday 
' ■ I’liiu* charges vary each week 
<• I 01 (ling to hours purchased with 
wKNft retaining the right to sell 
' out from under Polk Bros, to 
*■'<>’ h'M sponsor at the usual rates 
' ' I d su( h an opportunity pre- 
Vt* lUelf. 

^•'Ugh it’s a 52-week deal. 
J* ,a'fi can he terminated at the 
r /'f 13 weeks if either party 
desires. If the scheme 
) 'K' station estimates it.s coffeers 
s, I* 'Spiled to the tune of .some 

* ^ at the end of 52 weeks. 

ri is filling the time with 

I, ■ ’ with Roy Pritikin and 
’ 'milion alternatins the 
'''•* chores. 


At its meeting in New' York last 
I Thursday 'S* the eastern wing of 
j Television Writers of .America 
j voted to submit to tlie meniherslhp 
! both its strong anti-Coiniminist 
resolution and the wafered-dpw n 
one drawn by the Coast counter- 
part. Both resolutions are to go 
out in the mails this week. 

! The Coast TW.A in a meeting 
jthe day befoi»' in eflcct ovenuled 
its board of directors hv voting to 
send to mcmbci's a modified reso- 
: lution in place of the anti-Cominie 
I amendment already sent writei^. 
.Amendment first oka>ed by that 
board would bar all Commies froiii 
j membership, hut latter felt that 
'wa.s too strong and instead p.'(ssed 
I an amendment w hicli would rc- 
j quire all e\ee hoard members to 
take the anti-R*‘d oath. 

In addition. Coast’s amendment 
calls for a public statement l>\ 
TWA expressing strong opposition 
to any organization advenating 

i tContinuod on page 45 


By BOB ClIAN'nLF.R 

An all-out and unprecedimtcd 
bat'*e foi- the audience of tlu* na- 
tions largest and wealthiest mar- 
ket is in the wol•k^ foi- this t;ill. 
with six of New York's sevi'ii 
tele\i.Mon stations prepaied to shell 
out more coin on t,il(*nt and pro- 
giams than evci* htdore in their 
hi'.loiy to win that hatth*. While 
foil' of the Stations have ;» "lie.it 
WMIT and WCMS-TV gle.im in 
their respeeti\e e.\<'s. the NIU' and 
CBS fl:igships ai«* preparing to 
eimilate their parent net w oiks 111 
trxing to outdo the oiIkm's. 

Far more significant than the 
,\BC-;CMS hassli'. howi\('r, are tin* 
plans of the other four stations, 
two ol which .are neiuoik oJto’s. 
the ottiei's indie For WABC-TV 
and WABI). fin the ni'twork side, 
and W()U-TV and WIMX. the in- 
dies hav?* set lludr sights on a 
mutual target — to destroN a situa- 
tion which has stMUi VV.NB’r and 
WCB.S-TV rapture the lion’s shaie 
of the audience and tin* hillings 
year after year. 

For tlie first time, the four sta- 
tions have whipped pp new pro- 
i grams and taleui, new Ideas and 
I new approaches to the prol)h*m. 

P'or tlie first time there are new 
I stat.on managers at all four out- 
Iet.>. each with his own ambitions 
I and own ideas on how to go about 
' it. And for the first time the sta- 
tion owners have gone along to the 
point of slielling out etnrigh coin 
to put their plans into ciTec t. Rc- 
! sub will he a lineup of t ilent that 
i Gothamites will find diffiiult to 
I choose from. 

i Ol the four. WABC-TV h.as the 
mosi to gain, and is making the 
gie.'itest effort, both in t'Tins- of 
coin and talent. 'I'he .\B(’-TV' 
fiagshir* has occupi»*d a poor last 
in the Gotham rating setup, both 
witli lo'-al and network shows. 
Now. with a trcmen(tou-l,\ slrength- 
('iicd network lineup stemming 
from .ABC's merger with Cnited 
I’ar.unonnt Tlieatres, the w eh most 
Iniild its Gotliam oilhd on the 
i local side. 

^ The .Milch Pitdi 

Conse(pi(*ntly, \i*ep(c .Iidin If 
•Mitclu 11 has hiauiglit in fiom his 
WBKB berth in Cliicago to head 
I the N. Y. operation. 'WBKB, 
which h.'ts been a gold mine for 
the Balahan A; Katz cin uit and 
I now for AB-1*T. is SB() for the 
fall.' Aiiteheil has dem.inded amf 
gotten fa.cilities and coin fiom th<* 
iweh, and has sigm'd a roster in- 
cluding Boh Si Ka,\ . H»*ni ,\ .M(»rgan. 
.Jerry Lester, .hdin Conti*. -M:iggi 
Mc.Ncllis. Ouenlm Ue.Miolds. Hill 
.Stern and othei > for fii^ tall line- 
up iSee separate storv.i 

i Not tar behind is tlie DuMont 
key. W.ABI). which under its new 
manager, Norman Knight, ha-, 
j signed a record \olume ot business 
for the fall and h;is suhsl.iiif iall\ 
huill up its program lineup. .Among 
I iContinued on pag** 37i 


Scudder Sells WNJR 

Newaik K\«'ning News l.isi week 
sold its r.idio o|)eration. WN.Ht to 
the Rollins Rro.uleasi uig Cm p ot 
Delaware, hut is currently iiego 
tiyitiiig for another New .lei'-ev out- 
let. Fdvc.ii'd W Si udder, .li presi- 
dent of the Kvening News;Ruh- 
lisliing Co , declined to name the 
imrehase pru e 01 the name ol Hie 
new station the News w.is amitug 
it. hot did s.iy it was a N .1 outlet 
W.N.IR sale was for 

News took over WN.IR m l!!l.'< 
hut dill not begin to opeiate it un- 
til l!t47. due to postwar ilit 1 u ull les 
and a transmitter mmi*. S.ih* 01 
the station irieluiles c.ill letteis, 
transmitter and some stndio e»pii|»- 
ment, hut not the station’s Iniilil 
mg. 


WABD 'Never Had 
It So Good’ as Fall 
Biz Hits New Peak 


- WARD. DuMont’s \ Y fi.egship. 
is off to the best fall in its his 
tory, both in hillings and |)in>M uii 
u{)grailing. Station has writ ten 
over $1 .445.0t)0 in new^anil renewed 
business over the past month, lep 
resenting 61 .sponsors, 49 of which 
are national aerount.s. In program- 
ming. it’s signed several new stiows 
and stais, including Ren/o Ces.ina 
• The Continental', and lias e\ 
panded its schedule from 1<(' j to 13 
hours daily. 

Hillings figure repre enl-. an ;i!l 
lime high for the station, and i> 
especially remarkahle when \ieweil 
ill light of the fact th.il the total 
hillings for the entire DuMoiil net 
in 1952 was slighllv o'.er SlU.ii'io 
i)i)(i. Of the $1.445 Odd. aliout lO , 
is new business, t]ie rem.uiidei re 
iiewals. .And about 25'. lejue 
s(*iits sponsorshi|) of entire jiro 
grams, remdimler coMsi>iiMg ol 
'pot and jiarticipation hu.\^. 

On the programming side - amt 
station manager Norman Km 'hi 
.'dul s.'tles chief Lari \ W\nu make 
the point that rniii li of the hiisiiiess 
is due t'o the new progr.im sHiu 

• Continued on page .'57 ' 


' WNBC ‘Sneak Punch’ On 
Block’s WNEW Platters 

i A tactical move by WNBT pro- 
gram director Dick Pack against 
WNKW. the N. Y. indie with which 
he was originally associated, is the 
two-hour marathon Saturday morn- 
ing from 8:3d am. playing the 
“top 25 platters." It starts Satur- 
day <12;, 

This will direitlv buck Martin 
Blook’.s weekend mopup show so 
that when be comes on. per usual, 
at 10 a m., the NBC 'N, Y, station 
onlyj program, the station feels, 
will have virtually eclipsed the 
“M.'ike-Belicvc Ballroom” expo- 
I nenl. 


Westinghouse Asks 
j Better Priority Shake « 
On Pitt TV Hearings 

Pilt'bmgh. Sept 8 
! Wc't inghouse last week a'ked 
] the f f’C to give Pittsburgh a heflt r 
{ priority on hearings f«ir new A’HF 
! television stalionN. That compan.v's' 
applying for Channel II here in 
’ competition with VVWSW. indie 
radio operation owned hv hie.il 
morning newsjiaper. the Post -Ga- 
zette. and the Pitt-hiirjli Radi<J 
Supply House. 

The petition not«'d the large po|>- 
ulalion in this district and jxiined 
out there Is only one Vllf’ com- 
mercial channel iWDTVi and two 
UHF stations, WK.NS and WK.JF- 
TV. latter Iwti having just started 
telecasting la t month. 

! Westinghouse recently tiied t“» 
get into the hnal TV picture ini- 
* hiediately by buying* out the Du- 
I Mont o. and o. WDTV, but the of- 
! fer, said to be in the neighborhood 
i ol $8,000,000, waa declined. 


Harrison-Gould to CBS 
For Coast Originations 

Pi oduccr-dii ei tor-w I ilrr l<Mm ol 
Paul llarrison and Mniiir (.mid 
last w(»ek were signed to a teim 
pact h\ CB.S to piodiee write ami 
direct CM.S teleiisjon .uid i.id'o 
sliows on tlie Co.isf IlA ;i eai 
de.d. v\ dll >earl\ oplioiis. ;iiid a o 
provides that the p.ur ma\ (ied« 
luogram ideas which CI'.S will dc- 
I’clop for sale. CB.S (nil ,) 
Harry .Ackerman ic]»pcd Hi.' '.<.1, 
wliile Charles VVk k .igcni' il Hh 
team. 

Harri'on and fiould ii.u-t i* 
cently h.iridicd tlie Vm.i V .gm 
'how, "Follow the l.c idc( .a 
( lei't origination Iii N V Hi • 
prodiircd “Slop Hie Mush" ,«nd ilo 
Bert Pai*ks il.i.i t mtci 


DuM Revives ‘Big Issue’ 

Du.VIont i.s hiirrging h.ick ‘Tlu* 
Big Issue,” the Lawieucc Spi'..d; 
panel show which the weh can 
celled a couple ol month-, ago dl.'i 
carrying it su-.taining some time 
following tlw Saluril.iv K.vniiig 
Post's bowout as sjxmsor Progr.im, 
during Satevepost’s temiie had 
l)een titled “Keep Po->ted” 

Program, whicii will ha'.e Mar- 
tha Rountree as moderator (under 
the new setup with Spii.ik as ;sole 
owner of the show . h<e.' s nexl 
Alond.iy »14z in the 8 30 p.m. 'lot. 


♦ Newly aiitonomi/cd W\R(’-T\’, 
arc's N. V flagship, is tollowing 
m the jt.ifh of the parent network 
with “a futlsf.i!«‘ i.ileut spluige in 
a ilrue to | ull itself out ol its 
bottom rum' r.itmg p<»siiion in 
N 5. St. (lion l.ist week signed 
lleiiry ''loigan, .l«*ii> Lester, 
(.'iietilm B*>no!(|s, ,lohn Conte .iml 
Al.iggi McNeills for shows mos} of 
them i ros- t he ho.ird It signed 
Rot) A l{...\ u 'ck liefore, is du ker- 
leg with M.iiw- M rg.iret Ah III ule 
to do ;i imule.ist. and slitl h.is 
irons in the foa* toi a name emcee 
foi Its S 1 0 OOP a w eek Cliei rolel 
\ .11 1» ! V hoiii 

At the same lime. Hie si.dion 
h.as just .ihout eompleled the 
switch trom .an integral part td the 
iH‘twork to an aolonomous opera- 
Com under v ]i .lo!in li .Alili hclI. 
Kiiliia* ‘Huclure ol the slalioii, 
e\en to h. iidikeepin ; .and pavndls, 
will he indepi'iideid Kngineers .are 
.at wank now' setting U|> five slii- 
ilios for the station’s exclusive use, 
with slaimn hy-pass(>(| fioui net- 
work la.' ter contiol and hooked 
diri'ctly to Hu* transmitter 

New piai'',:am sehetiule .ts di*- 
viseil by Miteliell .and progi.iiil 
manager Rod Rodiiei , e.dls for 
sigii-on .at ID am and sign-idT 
;d)out 1 :3D a III the following morn- 
ing. N»‘vv S( liedule. wliii ti goes into 
ellecl Sf'i*l. 21. will angle at the 
distaff audo nee li i.Miuu*. except 
for a noon to 1 p m kid lilock, 
at the k'ddies from 5 15 to 7. geii. 
er.d adiid ; trom 7 to 7 3D, when the 
neivvank likes ova i , .iml the 
up-hdes from 1 1 p in, on 

.Set I. ester, .Mor<tan Formats 

As lor the individu.d talent, 
.Morg.in has been *iel lor a fele- 
vi'ion n ni.ike of his idd \V()R, 
N. Y., radio sliiii, ‘Here’s Mor- 
gan” Show will air d.tdv trom 
II 1.5 to 113') [) in , with Alorgan’’* 
"eigar .lore Indi..n'’ «s Hie only 
prop l.c o r, who’s been ile'ciihid 
hv the slat on exees as a ’ 'ollcr, 
subdued I .( fer. ” will do a davtime 
st 1 Ip t * 0.0 3 to ;S p ill aimed at 
Hie hou ' trails It’ll he modl.v v.i- 
lielv, with Loreii/o !• idler alie.oly 

• Cord iniit il on ii.a ge 37 • 

Issues Narrow 
In WOR Strike 

Strike o'" e*'"iuee|v^ ,at \Vn'{ .and 
\\()t' TV. N A’ e'llei.'d its lourtll 
\> .'(, k \ j;'le'a|,a\ ' I’ll* ' *0)1*1 sigiH 
Ih.'if a seMh'ineid m.av he iii'.ar. 

I A ioicficc .and an;*i'*-d ml i 'ii.d.d ion 
I hv t!ic iiliion Hi f had I. ' 1)1 Itie 
''*111 iMe’incci ini'. oci 'Oiin*'! avv iv 
fiami woik h.ad di ,i|ip<-.iM'd .an<I 
lie 'oH.d Ions w Cl c p 1 o * *• *• *1 i 11 g 
smooHdy. vvilh a ii ai i o.' ing ol i'- 
'll*' . in (II- pule l*-|»oi '''d 

(dlurd' of Hi** si.a'iim .iti*l I *»- 
( , d 1313 of Hi*" loll'! ri d nma I 
Bi <»Hh'I li<»od <d f. h'* lia* al \\nif*"i ., 
Nil., met *iv*‘! Ill*" I, .dim III',". 

V *'ck**o*l and h.ad ,inoih* t m* Im:^ 
•,*■ l*"i(l.a\ Th*"*' oH'i'im ' l*il- 
|*).*.*"d a icjec)T*)n hv Hi*' 'taloms 
of ,a p.ack.a;'*" pHip** .*1 h . Hi** ilPloii 
*m Hi*" ("igld poliil- 'till .>*paialiiig 
Hi*" gta»U|) lh'"VioU' PH"*"1in'‘s un- 
der f*"*h"ial m*"di.do! ,l,ici»l) R. 

•(’ontiniPfl on pae** 45 

ABC’s Jessel-Whiteman 
Salute AM’er in Shift 

' (i**org** .l**ss*"l I’laliil** ,’’ Hh" ru"'.’.’ 

.1 "ssi"l Paul Wliit*‘man \B(' ladio 
'h*)W, is rmw slatt"d for rhur ila',’ 
rdglds at 9 and inav h*" cut to a 
hall -hrtur. .M*)V<"ovei fiimi Hi*" 9 to 
ID p*"riod We(ln**'dav ', wa' * an *"d 
by l*hllc*)’s huv ot Hi*" ‘'Phil«'i Ra- 
«li«) Plav house ’ al 9 on VVi'fliie'- 
•rlavs, and. r**tui ti «*t .S'eriing l)iug’4 
‘ \t.vst**ry Theatre" H>r 9 3'i 

Jessel sh*»,w' w "s auili ion*"*l for 
Amana -Refrigerator (’*» la-t •A*'"**k. 
and unf1ei*to*>d sal** i. tort heoming 
,yh*>rtlv. Piobabiliiv is tli.d sho.*.' 
would he rot to a Inll-rumr under 
an Ainana purchase, in wliiclr c.» e 
“Captain Horathr Hurntd**'**)” 
would l»e m«>v("d (l<» ’ n from ID l» 
9.30 p m. 







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for total-U,S. coverage 
for better daytime selling 

for TV-resistance after dark 

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for mass audience, day or night 
for campaign results, .’53 style 

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. . a stronger-than-ever lineup of daytime j^rogranis 

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• . network radio geared to your needs today 

• • hOngacre 4-8000 in New York and 







TKLKVISIO.X HEVIKWS 


n^Mlar, September 9, 1953 



PIIIL('0 TFLKVISION PLAY- 
iiorsi: uniifiio) 

With Turin Thatrhrr, Olive Deer- 
iitR. Walter Matthau. One 

l.yons, Jaek MannlnR, Basil 

l.aiifiton, .Clarion Seldes; Harry 
Susnik and oreir, Jay Jaeksun, 
aniioiineer 
I'rodueer: I red ( oe 
Diieetor: lleiherl 'lann 
'Jeehiueal d.reetoi; O. lainhurii 
Adapter: Stephen DeBaun 
6» Mills). Sum.. !» p.in. 

Pllll.t () 

Nh( -TV. N.V. 

' UitU'hiini I 

• I'l.llt ti T* ;»‘\ I- (.11 l'la\ lioiivc” 

|m ' M . I '' '' I I ’ I • ! (III (III IK IV 
Stmd.iN (i u:)li a (ltl(••ll(lll^ edii- 
<liir.ili(in (il I'li.ikc'licarc s "Olii- 
elui. Si 1 ( aiiiliiK (I Id the drama 
iiilii an lidiirS m (i]ic, willi lln* text 
( III ,'iiid t '>>i‘-l(d Id ( (iiici 111 rail* on 
the iiiclddi aiii.i (d Ia;.'(i s iiK lleiiU'llt 
(ind OHk lid's |( a.iiiis,\. lln* presim'- 
aliiiM iiiiii((l (lid Id lie an inlcicst- 
liiU lull ii(d .'ill arlisti(all\ siicccss- 

iiil dii(‘ .SI rc.'iiiilmim' j;a\c Hie |>i’d- 
(iiK tidii a ll(d\ (d c.'.s.v mns cmciil. 
v.ihIi .1"^ line Id!' ^ \ . hill il as 
ilniie al llic v.Kiilice id elarilv. 
(■(iiiipli lc iii(di\aiidM l(ir ( )l I h '1 Id .s 
>’,(illiiiild> ,|cal(im\ and murder nl 
Ills '..lie v.isti l siiiiK K hlty ( -tah- 
iish. .1 d|- (d( ai i> < iiiiu;'ii cMU cssed, 

Idr .tiKdla I Itimr,. Ihe iK ilorm- 
amc' iMati'. (d iwi m lii^ilily com- 

ini nd.dilc III lli( ins»!\(s pdinlt-d 
up d( i(‘(ls ili.ti mailed llic li.darici* 
(ir ( ii'iijiii ic .'ll'! cpi iime (d tin* 
siui'v ’1 (Il in .'I'li di 111 I' ua\d a lii il- 
liant pi 1 till 111. .11 (' (d liie iiad^er d 
< )■ li(dlii, Ini' in Hie cai ly scenes he 

.S( ciiicd 1(11 siiiiwil ,( pcrsdii Id he 
t..k( n in li> me villaideus he^d 

■VV ..111 I Ma’lli.in's pdrii..\.'il id' I.n.d 

V ,is ' .( .. 1 ( 'leie.di. \ dll an add' d 

.sau.i !.i.!i (d ni .ind\ md iisu.illv 
ii liil’U' ddc 1.1 c la'id.-. lull ..I 
iimis he iinimlded or whis- 
pciid i.» \ I’lu- 111. it ' loiidi'd tile 
ai t ion. 

1 dr. e Ds'i 1 ei*:. i' ncsdcindna. 
a''«i u.i m iiidilile m si»ii,». sei nes 
and i:,i\e .1 li d pel tm inance el 
(Ml.elld'- Wile 111 (..I'lii'i' nii'imn'-. 
a i'idush lii.tknid up Inr Huin ii> 
11, 1 lim .'.( inn; in Hie cidsind death 
M . Id In ^iippi.iiim* rides. .);uk 
jVi.mn.n '4 ; Itiidi ien (d ue l.votis 
a l a* 'll*. .Maiimi .SfUUs as Kmili.i 
and M,isi! I.,'nr',dn as narralm- 
<di'(it, eere line 

I’l .idiiei K n Iield din 's inlei\'st 
till dll' Inmt . p id>ah!> i,iic* ly due 
td In.iiih' i 's I 'i.ii'.u Un i/atidii. 
Si.i::ini 4 .md i .mn i .i-v.oi k. tuo 
XV I re line, with iru idi nt tolldwin^ 
II. 1 ineident wiihdiit hn.ik nr halt 
in tin (Ir.'ima. ('hut flaw nf the pre- 
M'ni.itidn w.is di'e m iHu r tn i .ist 
ridi' pi'ddmHdii .'l. M, hut to .as irn- 
t.d'.ML .1 i ii.eiiu ia iil li.illv liddin .1 
riiilcd's lUpih and diimnsidn' as 
T\ h.'is set n H is \e,tr or l.i't. It 
.s i.indt il !ike 'll' (ilnne cut id ‘ In- 
I'l* .' S.iru'UMi." and cdnimc cn the 
X ,(-w er um \pt I M d V .tl tile ipl.ir- 
ler-iue.jr ;t \\.i' lej, .it<d h.ait-lionr 


JANE I ROMAN .SHOW 

With lliink Sylvern Oreh. Allen 

Eduardr. annuuneer 
Exee Produeer: Irvine Mansfield 
Produeer-Direetur: Byron Paul 
Writers: Irvin Hrake. Jimmy Shirl, 

Irvinu: Orahani 

15 .Mins., 'I iies.-'i hiirs.. 7:45 p.m. 

(;em-kal ei.i t tuk; 

(’B.S- r> . from N.4'. 

•/H^/J^(Ol 

'I'lie ‘'.I.'iiie I'l'oimm Slinw" lead 
dll its second season Iasi w<‘ek .is a 
lirirtht .spot m Hua tall pi oerammini' 

I p. ( lure, f’di' a <inail( r-honr. sian/a 
it mammev lo pack .a l»d (d solid 
eiiti I tainment valid s Musically. 
Hiis s(‘i'ies is lilted hv Miss Kro- 

m. iii's l\ rie.d and Im id liandlinu <d 
h.illads and her maeioiis pei soii- 
alily. \i.siially. it Inis with an im- 
pressive prodnction fr.amewoik 
usnii* ;i miNcd h.dlel troupe, chor.d 
eriscmlile .and iie.d si is. 

I. ast 'riiiii'sd.'iv \ show (IH ii.'id a 

.sinmi.'iled h.'ickstane sett inn Ses 
sion op.nu (I w iili “ I’li.al's Knler- 
lamiiH nt.” .-t sn.ippv siiovv lii/ rium- 
licr Irom Hie ‘Mandw .ipoii” i»i(’ 
wlinli (oiitiasied villi the drani.'X- 
tie tinale. "'I'lie Mlai k (li.ant,'' 

Irom Hodpers iV Hammei stein’s 
■'.Me iV .Iiiliel " ’.Miss I'roman rtavv 
a movimi Intel pu t. d ion to this 
somc'.vh.'il dillK ult siiuwtmie ahout 
ler'it Ihi.'iiie .nidieniis whicli 
melaphorieally. make up "the iii^i 
lil.U'k Ul.iMl.'' \ to!».' (d \’.\ 1 MF. l Y 
held liv Miss Kromaii s(>t Hie '‘in- 
side slull” kevnole and the aiuli- 
ence at Hie video show ni.'ide a 

n. 'dural inop whiih .ni"ht have 
IxM !i exidoiti d more tlian it w as- 
I'or the middle nnniher. Miss I'ro- 
m.'.n deiivi '(‘d ‘ We re HI a Daneiim 
.Mood '■ .and ' D.im inp in tile Dark." 
also joinim! iri Hie wait/ t horeo. 4 - 

I apiiv . 

.Sho'.v mov ' (1 -.ihviif,' ;il .a fast pa 
viih I 'V o lull i. hills lor (Iimeral 
Kil l trie init i s-pi i v il hv .Mien Kd- 
w.iids CK. im idv 111. I'lv . only h.'ink- 
Kills tin* 'I'hiii sdax s( giuent of thi.s 
I vv o-a-'v eek set it 's’. 

II. (Ilk Svivi rn m.iesti'oi's authori- 

laliveiv while I.Nlir Hireti is le- 
spimsifile lor the ineasini.* danee 
motil' Ilrriii. 


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S \n KDAY ri A IT'KI' report 
W ith Riddn f'iiandipr. John Henry 
EiuiSk, Carol Reed 
Director: Cliarles Hinds 
I.*> Mins.. Sat., fiila p.m. 
Partieipatiiu; 

WCBS-TV. N. Y. 

Follow ii'i' H_n' '•i.ni’arly for- 
matted "Six O'C'hx k Report'’ on 
WCItS TN'. Hiis 1 ,’v-iiiimite stan/.a is 
broken down into iliree fiv t'-niiniite 
seiiim Ills foi- latveray'e ol feature 
an'Jles in Hie news, 

openini; slid titled "People Are 
N'vws." is; held down by Rohm 
Ch.'indlcr who is a sli(k spuder. On 
Hie ki( k(df shuvs .-ii, ^he intvr- 
' ( vvd I' a Witlx'ts. tiom the e.'.st 
(d' the lek’it linisie.'il. "(Iiivs ;ind 
Dolls " Il w a*s .1 routine show hi/ 
siieee'S stoiy |ete-a-tete, .\ l.ai'k'e 
;iai't (>i t!ie five mimiles, moreover. 
•' .1' (i(V(d( il to .1 plm: tor Kirseh 
P.( v ( 1 a'_'( s. Miss W nhe’ s .dsn piteh- 
I'.a lo; the '(ill diink .iloim with 
M " ( Il .'I ;*( 1 1 < ■ i'. 

..\Iid(pe 'cynK nt i' ' I,i'.:ht .and 
I’.i im!.! Ne-a s" |i\ .lokn ll. ni'v I'.iulk 

" *;.i (",'1',' 'leile ioliv'V V.UIls with 
1 * '..IS (l.-.ivi 1 . Mueii (it f .uilk s tna- 
• ! .,1] wi-.s '.ve.ik on the preem ;m(] 
i e :.i.i( (l lo .'|i ;;',( r Hu puneh lines 
:.( ( led 

( ?’v i‘-.uinui c" is a we.tiher 

1 ' ' R.'on ( >r .Siune.'' w it h 

t a.'. , Ri eii ' li.iliinL' 'i his a unod 
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\tihev I euis. I red llildehraiul; 
niUsie. l{.ii'ol(| |,ev»v; .inilOUlU'- 
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l‘rodueer: Hudson I .lusse'.t 
Itiiertor; l.nius slieldon 
Writ'-r; | . B.ielir 


MAMA 

With Pec^y W’ood, Judxon Lalre. 

Rosemary Rice. Robin .Morcan, 

I>irk Van Patten, Ruth Gates, 

others: musir, Hilly Nalle 
Produeer: Carol Iruin 
Direetor: Ralph Nelson 
Writer: Gail Ingram iFrank (ia- 

brielson, editor) 

.70 .Mins.; Fri., 8 p.m. 

.MIM’TF RK’F, .M A X W F L E 
! llorsE CtIFFEF 
CB.S-TV from N.Y. 

I Hfiilou & fiox'le.s) 

■■.Mama” is hac k on video for iN 
filHi season as one of Hit* more en- 
jovahle. waini-hearled and nostal- 
Uie lainilv yarns extant. This is the 
peileetly- last production starrin.'^ 
pe;'ey Wood in the title role, Jud- 
son E.aiie as Papa 'Larsi Hansen. 
Roseinai v Rice as Katrin. Uiek Van 
P.itten as N'els and Robin .MorKan 
.(S Da Umar — all remilars; not lor- 
,eettim» Rutli Gates, seen now and 
Hun as the fussy .Aunt "Yenny.' 
Saucy, teasint; Dat'inar is Kiowiim 
up. .Nels is now a pre-med student 
and Katrin is Out of liij/h school 
and (df into the workiiui world 
Mama and l‘apa are nothinn less 
than ^wonderful, an inspiration to 
all"T;imili»'s. 

If some of the .situations are 
telep'raphed. it doesn't matter, 
'-ime tlu'V are all dehOlitfiilly ;ie- 
complislied \ i.i the stajjinu (ly 
Ralph Nelson, the seriptiny under 
the supervision id' Frank Galiriel- 
<m. and the know inn production 
hv Carol Irwin— all of them a vet- 
eran eoinho. Here aie all the ups 
.'ind downs f.unily life erv stalli/ed 
into personal identification and en- 
riched in Its treatment (d' the pryh- 
lems that beset every household. 

Openin'* piOLjram scripted Dv 
Gail Invr.am. revolved around 
Katrin. wlio, seeking "stimulatina’ 
work as a starry-eyed graduate, 
told her family that she had lie- 
eome a receptionist at as publisli- 
ing house, where she had actually 
been reieited on inexperience. In- 
stead. shi* had taken a '.job as a 
candy dipper to help out the house- 
ludd exi liepuer after having 
learned that her father was laid 
off. If all came out okay, since 
Papa h.'id found an even better 
spot and his daughter had learned 
about the realities of working life. 

Tliere is nothing in a synopsi.s 
of any ''Mama” installment that 
cm tip off the substance contained 
in tlie seiit.s'. Miss Wood is. 
uafi h. Hie big bulwark of the do- 
” esii<* doir."s, vvitli an ideal vis- 
a-vis in .lud'-on Laire There 
''ll. xml I'c lots.j Mimite Rice a.nd 
W..XVVI \\ House Coffee sold this 
^(■•'(•'ori. Former is a new soonsor 
alternating with the java. Tran. 




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“^Irst Person,” the Culf-spon- 
sortd sumnuT replacement for 
■'Life of Kiley” on NML-i\ ..gam 
estahlished itself as e;jf of the 
more imaginative video segment: 
in last Friday's ' 4 i performunte of 
"Ihoph'et in His Land.” , 

It was a heautifully-vvrought 
sketch of a self-eentered roman- 
ticist who. upon returning lo Ins 
birtliplaee after 15 vears of success 
ill the hig town as editor of some 
mags in order to gloat find seek 
redress for some smoldering 
grudges, is deflated and made to 
see himself through the eves of a 
hovhood friend, his old Kngli.sh 
prof and an ex-sweetheart. 

The “first person” technique was 
sensitively utilized in Hie form of 
his older sister whom he is visit- 
ing and who idolizes him. 'I'lie 
c.'-eape of this immature character 
into romantic daydreams was re- 
vealed through the protagonist 
himself dictating into a dictaphone 
hiv conception of the three meet- 
ings. not as they ogeuned hut as 
he alvvavs imagined Jphe> would ma- 
terialize The sister, as the-' first 
person” in lier eommentary. is his 
alter ego and sees only the pseudo- 
intellectual and sophisticate that 
he imagines himself to h«. 

The acting was uniformly fine, 
pai til ularly that of Tony Randall 
as t!ie auihor-editor. His under- 
standing and portrayal of the posl- 
eiing. vapid coward was fully em- 
bodied in the performance. Sylvia 
Field. Magda Gabor. Bustw Crabbe 
and Constance Ford in support 
were as one in their appreciation of 
this elearly-fa.shioned and well de- 
veloped story by Doug Johnson. 

Fred Coe and Arthur Penn as 
produeer-direclor can once more 
take a how for their meaningful 
U'c of the TV medium. Ro.vc. 


Some time ago. a man named 
Otto Kisenscltimmel wrote a volu- 
minous book in which he offered : 
a host of facts to support Hie \ 
theory that it was not John Wilkes 
Booth but someone else whom , 


p Comment | 

Uniom soldiers trapped in th.at 
barn In Bovxling Green, Va. if 
there is an c-rgument on that sub- 
ject. . 'V ver, none of it wa.s 
ack.no • Iv iu-'*. on the CBS-TV 
"You All' '''here" show Sunday * 6 ) 
which dealt with "The Death of 
John Wilkes Booth.” 

in a sense, the introdm lion of a 
questioning factor vou li probably 
have served to make thi.- a better 
program about Lincoln’.s assassin. 
Scripter Leslie Slote conteiittil 
himself with accepting the history 
book version but did leave open 
the question whether Booth shot 
himself in the burning liarn or 
whether-he was shot by a Union 
soldier. 

Subject of Booth has plenty of 
dramatic elements and "^ou .Are 
riiere” exploited them in usual 
capable fashion, bringing out some- 
thing of the character of tlie Lin- 
coln murderer, a frustrated actor 
whose motive was to seek recog- 
nition and fame rather than the 
death of the President. Team of 
producer Charles Russell and di- 
rector Sidney Lumet gave the 
show a crisp, authentic qualitv. 
David Stewart Mve substance in 
the “sad, mad, oad’’ Booth, over- 
jilaying the character in proper 
fashion. Darren McGavin con- 
tributed the proper ferocity to the 
colonel in charge of the Ifith N. '1’. 
Cavalry detachment which sur- 
rounded the barn on a tip. Hicliarcl 
Waring impressed in a brief bit 
as Booth's brother, Edwin. Waller 
Cronkite in the narrator’s spot and 
Hie usual team of CBS newsmen 
again “covered” the event in be- 
lievable fashion. 

There was a brief visual refer- 
ence to Mary Surrat, the Washing- 
ton woman in whose boaiding 
house Booth and his conspirators 
first planned the abduction of Lin- 
coln. She was later hanged, hut 
here again her actual guilt was 
never clearly proven. Idea that 
Booth was reported seen, years 
later, in London might have 
brought the show to an intriguing 
climax. Hift. 


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riRE.SIDK THEATRE 
<The Traitor) 

Mith Don Keefer. Keye I.uke; 

(jene Raymond, host 
Direetor- Produeer: Frank M'ishar 
Writer: Jiugene Vale 
.70 Mins.: 'lues,. 9 p.m. 

PROCTER A GAMBI.E 
NB('-TV, from lloU.xvvood ffilm) 

tCo j'lUjii ^ 

Of ;ill Hu* vidpix venturi's to 
d:it('. ' Fif('*-i(le Theatre ’ lias ju.*-! 
alxxit the most niviahlc track rcc- 
(ii'ii of I Ik* lot. No (loul)t that Ti'c*'- 
('a.v fii'^ht .-q !) tiiiu* slot on N’BC- 
TT li.'iv. Ii.;(| n'lrity to do uiili ih<‘ 
pro'.’i aiii '' cmer'.’encc a' one of the 
prize propi rtii'^ in the Proiter A 
Gamble radio-TV catalog, for 
P iN G and ' I'iii'idc” got in there 
» arl> v itli that fol lov. ing-Bi‘rIe 
lime (i .'irif hi'C and it's paid olT 
li.'iiid'-oiiu l\ . ,\I'0. as a v idpix prop- 
el t.\ th.'il's hit till.' residiWil jackpot. 
■ I'm 'idc" i' pi'cifv mucli in a cl.-iss 
1 ).\ iNclf. 

'I I.C'C tlien. .•ir(' the mma* vit.il 
i'll i'.i-lr.'i(le elemenl*' ''Urrinmdiiig 
Hie K liirn of 'I'll csidc" to its Tucs- 
' d; > iM'ilit NHC-TV berth. for 
V , (^'.,1 cd ''riitlv a*- a half-hour film 
'> r(>p(i':'. It I' perhaps no wor-e or 
no hitler than. say. such fihmd 
'-egnu nts a*, a ' Fiaj-iI 'I hc.-it k •’ or 
Hie S; hlit/-vponsoi'ed ' Pla.v hoii'e 
of .‘''tai'' ’1 111 V can lie up one \\t e|- 

in (ui.'iln;,. and down the next, hut 
ov ( r a ''(•ason *. span Iiring in 
. enoiich siirehre elements within 
I the SlH hO i-.^ 2 :M)()() bti(l'.:( l.uy span 
to keep H.,. I'lu nt and Hie cii'to- 
riieis h,'i|.p\. 

This s'-a-on "Fireside” h.e. Gene 
R.'.v mo’id "IiO'tiug " the se ssion 
'■‘It' ttie inlKis and pei'Kin.iliziii'' 
t ill- Dll/- 1 ', or.'’ So;ip-( 'I'l'co con;- 
!ii( I'fi.d'', \s tor In-l .'1 1 Inierit ()ne 
I 'I' tlie ,'>4 go-;u'oiU)d, it '\ ,e- ,:n 
ov ( I iiie'oilj'.uuat le item called ' "i'he 
Ir.'iiliir ol'V ioC' I a- y-iiiK (i I0 c.i'h in 
o'l H," lu.idlini s atlendiiig the Ko- 
'i .'.n lMi\t. I ele.tses. This one v ,e 
i'.ti k' . (Mitided h.\ a North Kori an 
, I t 1^011 1 .r'v|) \\ hi re .1 '.'i cup oi 

\'ii( ric.'ui I'l isoiiei's aie pl.iiiiunu 
i.ti csi'.ipe, 'j'iu >■ are Ix lr.ived l\ 
.'I’lollicr I'l'i'oiu r. sec rei!' a ('oni- 
nue. v. ho rc'ili/es Pxi lali I ! .it he 
li.'is Ixen v. ron*'. In Hx t it orilv 
fak( s a few mi'Uitcs to icorienlale 
his tliinking,' He s.aenrice^ liiiii'clf 
to save the '.oldicrv I c iietraved in 
'( eiieiU'!' of ( \ « n|s tliat s all I'lo. 
I loo pat. e\ i n lor TV. 


.MY LITTLE MARGIE 
M’ith Gale Storm. Charles Farrell. 
Don Hayden. Gertrude Hoffman, 
Clarence Kolb, Hillary Brooke, 
Willie Best, others 
Producer: Hal Roach. Jr. 

Director: Hal Yates 
Writers: Frank Fox, George Carle- 
ton Broxxn 

70 Mins.; Wed.. 8:70 p.m. 

.SCOTT PAPER CO. 

NBC TV, from N. Y. (film) 

' J. Walter Thtjiiijisuit ) 

When Philip Morris dropped 
“.M.'irgic” some time lia< k on CBS, 
It went throiigli the agency roiuids. 
and lor a time looked as if it 
wouldn't he hack on Hie networks 
this sea'on. Scott Paper, however, 
ran into sonic dilHc ultii's with its 
"Scott .Music Hall ’ show on NIK’, 
and Ixnight the package from 
Roland Reed PioducHons to put in 
the Wednesday .NIK’-TV 8 IfO sjxit. 
This is as it ^limild he. lor ".Mv 
Little Margie'"^ is netwoik (luality 
programming, and it’s jx'ovcn it' 
value as a pKipMt.v hy the way it 
(■atapidt((l Gale Storm h.uk into 
the {xihlic eye. It should give Hie 
latter portion of CHS’ "Godfiiy 
and II.s Fiiends" a run for its 
inonev. , 

.Miss Storm 
nit cry e.ireer 
■M.iigiei is of 
character in 
story of 
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(who's f(xuid a new 
via In r aniics as 
cotii '(' the ixvolal 
Hie helter-skelter 
the .Albriglil famil.v, with 
l arrell, as hi r dad. Hie 
evir-readv loil. Together vith a 
highiv able supixuling c.isl. the 
rwiir manage to milk eveiy Frank 
Fo.x-Gcor'Je Catleton Brown 'itu- 
aliori lo the iiiaNimtim. The '•cripts 
nui.v Mol lie the most original .,in 
the world, hut Fox and Btov. n al- 
va.vs m.tnagi* to come tq) with a 
1 ( vv < \lr.i twi ts th.it .Mis' Storm, 
f.'urcll and Hie rest ol the c.isi 
lend poll'll lo .iiid in, 'ike liieui ai»- 
l(..r hrigUt .'ind original. 

KickolT sliow Was- n.el.ngi' ol 
coiiiplical ions sicnuniri'g from Mi" 
•''lorins (le'ire to give laircll a 
poitiail ol her.'clf lor his birtlul.-iy 
to replace the old one .ifi'iderit ,il ly 

'hot to puces h_\ ;i nt'i'.’lllrir, (ii r- 
tiiuh* lloflin'in Diiliiig the coih'.' 
"1 li'e lta:l-h(xir, l-dx and Brow n 
matia!:e(l to p.'ck in a phoii.v 
a 11 "i I r. .1 ( ‘ xiple ol li '■ Il lit s 
n.nll iplii ily of eonlU' 10:1. 

Supportin',' cast, including 
( m e Koth as F.'u fell's ho'S 
If.i'.ihn as tlie hr.y tiieiul, 
lloiinan ;is t!ie noghhoi 

\\ 1 i I ie Bc'l .IS t he ''lev at or 
ator. w as b vecih nt. IHII 
WHO plavs fari'i ll's eial liiend. \(;is 
Hi(' only one ot the k gitlai's do 
du n t_ appear in the iniHallcr. 11 . il 
\ ales' d'K (tion kt jit Hiitigs i iiiling 
«'it ,1 merry pace, and production 
V, lilies u'c g'xnl. Film cm tity 

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Summer doldrums .still linger on 
Ed Sullivan’s “Toast of the Town'’ 
CB.S-TV show - which la.st Sunday 
I tit offered a series of lightweight 
acts, some of which made g«xxi 
viewing and listening but didn't 
impress as anything very special. 
There were also a couple of re- 
peats of performers of which TV 
viewers have seen a good deal be- 
fore. 

Highspot of the variety pot- 
pourri was the pleasant if not par- 
ticularly distinguished coloratura 
.'ojiiano of Anna Maria .Mhci- 
glictli who did a sclcdioii iro;!! 
"rhe Magic T'lule” and .t half- 
hearted imitation of a nightchih 
''ingcr. "Magic Flute” trillcring 
obviously i.s what Miss .Albcrglictti, 
now (piite a grownup voung lady, 
lik(s l(> do best and tiic wa.v 'lie 
Iiils Hie high notes slic icmiiuls 
one faintly of Lily Pons. 

Show kicked off wilh \ .uighn 
•Monroe Ixxmiing out a incifle.v of 
college songs, eacii in a diflcrcnt 
setting. Bit by baton-lw irk r Bill 
Finch wa.s Hmprcs'iv e. Toasieiies 
and Hie chorus hat ked up .doiinx* 
for good visual effects. "Peg Leg"' 
Hales did a repeal on his tap rou- 
tine w.hich always goc' over hig in 
\ i< w ot his amazing agilil.v. 

"Shark.v the performing si'al, 
emiitied his hag of tricks, follovvi d 
hy .lav Lawrence, a \(ning come- 
dian of ( (insiderablc t.iicnt who got 
Hie I.'uighs via an iinilation of Bill 
Corum and Clem .McCarthv an- 
nouncing a champioii'hip bout. 
Lawn me idies on good maleri.'il 
.uul iiiiprcssi'd as a comer in the 
( (xiiedy field with Ins main act In- 
I10. in wliuii he roa'I' hiiii'ell via 
a column ilein about liiuiseli w.is 
sland.ii'd and n. s. g. 

Br.'.ndon dcU ildf* v'.'’s fc. .lurid 
in a 111 ;( f 'k<’tch about a Kid (lown 
.South w!io tells a whojqxi' to .ui 
( ld( fly couple and gels ;iway 
lo.'tdi d v itii c. ke. jiickk ' and '.uiie 
'imUh.v. U hole thing m.iy have 
-ouiKh d title in the ori/giii.il Lu- 
( ne W'alu r .'toi V i.. liarper'' Mag 
hill it didn't cixne olf on " I'lia'i " 
and d( W ilde exhiliitid onlv o( - 
ca'iot;..! sparkles ol th..t iiuio.cnt 
cl’;. I >11 V. Inch h;i' carried liim his 
toj) 11;. me among juve ix'i lorniet s. 

Bill wound up with .iii;,.-ler 
Botihy W inter'', .uioHu r i(]x.'it 
\’ hose poker-f;u cd a( t k an ui- 
( V it.ible crow dpIe.'.M'i' lii.l wl'ii 
'h(Mi!(l cliangi* Ills routine i.iu c in 
a wiiile. \ ( nl rikxnu'l I ri's-t 1 o'S 
iip( !ii d a st rv iceahle remiilion of 
The I'li.'ii'stc Waltz” For 'Oim* 
I'cii'on. most puppet' ':xind l:Ke 
tad imiL.lion' ot one (Tai ie Mc- 
Ci.rH.v of Fdgar B( r',en Lum' oi'l 
till' one was no exception. Monroe 
( ndi d the stiow j w at liling a Imtiad. 

F.d Sullivan hostefi pi-ocecdmgs 
0' usual. The (|uali'v ol h*.s ;i('ts 
may change, but one can .'Iw.i.'s 
rclx on hmi to do a c(m.pcH iii iob. 

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than a quarter-million men viewers nightly on Channel 2’s 
Sports of the Night, three eveninj^s a week.) 

Only on TV, of all media, can you draw a full picture 
for your prosp(*ct of the rela.xation and satisfaction 
a ^ood smoke oners...with sij^ht, sound and motion... 
when he’s most likely to Irish for [\ tine ci^ar. 

• Anri only on W(’BS-T\^ will you find the hi^^he^^t avera;;G 

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• . television marktd . . . tlu* most Cjuarter-hour wiris 
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Wc'tlneiMlay, Srpirnilter 9, 1933 


M X KAHIO TIIFATRE 
(My ('ouhin Karhrl) 

With Olivia de llaviUand, Ron 

Rand**!!, others; Ken Carpenter, 

announeer 

Prudurer: Irvine Cummings 
M'riter: Sandy Barnett 
60 Mins.: Mon., 9 p.m. 

m:vi:k bros. 

CBS, from llollywiMid 

<J. Walter Thtnnpson) 

With the demise of the U, S. 
Sieel-sp(>nsnn*d "Theiilre (iuild of 
tlie Am-.” the CBS Monday nipht 
'•l.ux Radio Tliealre,” the mo.st 
venerable of all tlie hour-loHR 
drama shows on the AM kiloeyeles, 
stands alone and unitjue in today s 
twiliRht era of hiRtlrne network 
radio. I’his is the 20lh season 
round siiu-e the Lux stanzas 
initiallv preoineil ha. k in Oetoher, 
IJCCt. aiul Irom all aeeonnts the 
last lor lii.vt as L. S. Steel ‘- rhea- 
Ire Ciiild” ha-. hroiiRht down the 
am (uri.MH tor the niove-in to 
video Lux. alre.idy entrenehed 
with ils hall-hour 'I'Viypina series, 
is anticipation tlie idrf^lahle KMi'f 
tr.'insilion with a lull hour video 
replacement. 

The radio nuMlium itself owes a 
Rreat delil to ‘ l.nN Radio Theatre.” 
and if. as seems likely, this is its 
last -seasiin up. n rates an “ohii” 
with the lie.st and most eln*nshed 
of tlie .^^l pioneers, lor in its day 
it estahUslied many a pattern in 
pronramminn It was Lux that 
eued the .N'. Y -to L. .\. production 
Khift hack m the e.uly ’ilOs; it was 
Lux. via the late lamented Danny 
Dankers ausinei-s unit of the J. 
Walter » 4 TJiompson aReney) that 
brouRlit about the first major mal- 
inp ol the liolhwood pix studios 
with biRtime radio proRramminR. 
and it was Lux that established, 
over the years, a ipialitative scr- 
ment that eon.Nistently set the pa.-e 
for dramatie entrii*s and year-in- 
year-mit led the Hooper parade tor 
its adaptation and treatment of top 
pix pioperties. 

Thus it wasn’t surprising tliat 
this week's 20th season liow, with 
Olivia de llavilland and Ron Ran- 
<leirs portrayal in ”.My ('oiisin 
R.u Ih'I. ’ aR.Mii hit n stride that sUR- 
rcnI-s ii 11 no nnht 6n to the emi 
fultdlnin It' initMil pit luise — It) en- 
tciliiiii till’ htiiue listener without 
ever -atiduinn ipialil.dive values, 
r.irt It ul.ii Iv lod.iv, the uiedium 
needs .1 ■ l.ux R.idio Tile. lire ” I’ln- 
nmn ilte tlieni down to .luother 
I’ll V t ai I V ( li- w oidd. in on.* tell 
S'.' oiip. do i.'iore litr netvvoik r.idin 
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TI.ME FOR LOVE 
(fioodbye, Mike) 

With Mariene Dietrich, Robert 
Readirk, others 

Producer-director: Murray Burnett 
Writers: Max Colpet, Jerry Adel- 
man 

30 Mins., Thurs., 9:30 p.m. 
ANDREW JERGENS CO. 

CBS, transcribed 

(Orr) 


' P.^GING THE JCDGE 
, With Robert Paige, guests 
, Producer: Jackson Stanley 
I 15 Mina.: Mon.-thni-Fii.; 11:15 a.m. 
.Sustaining 

ABC, from Holly wood 
ABC, which of late has been re- 
.seheduling its lineup throughout 
the day, has moved this new sus- 
tainer into the middle of a heavily- 
sponsored morning schedule in 


The indo.slructible do-gooder, ! hopes of Retting a sale on it. ‘Tag- 
r.. 1 - .f zMic 1 tog the Judge” is a nicely paced 

Diana La Volte, heioine of CBS , fairly entertaining audience- 

"Time For Love” series, began an- partieipationer, with screen actor 
otiier season of adventure and in- Robert Paige as emcee. It shouldn’t 

lei national Intrigue last Thursday ‘’xperienee too much trouble in 
, ,, .4 .1 4 . finding at least a parttime bank- 

i.f). .Miss La Volte, a Continental I 

eliantruse, is a sort of femme Lone j 

Ranger umovering the guilty and 


proli-eting the innocent. Each seg- 
ment will he a s<*paralp yarn set 
.tnainst a different background hut 
the plot ingredients will be vir- 
lu.illy the same. 

It's a t.'iilor-imide slotting for 
Marli'iie Diidrieli. La Dietrieli’s La 
Volte is .suit I y and seductive. Her 
mike manner, liowever, is a hit 
loo .slow iiaeed and it oceasionally 
loses listener interest, tin pix. a 
glimpse at her gams usually covers 
lip tile dull vcM’al spjits.) On open- 
' mg .stan/a she came into her own 
for a brief moment with a few 
ti.irs of “FallinR in Love Again.” 
More of same in Mieeceding .stanzas 
would lielp brighten tilings up. 

•■(loodbye, .Mike” was a poor 
i'iioiee as a teeofV show. It was a 
trite tale of a planned murder of 
a foreign statesman (from an iin- 


Tdea in this one is to set up cer- 
tain situations with members of 
the audience, see liow they handle 
it, and have a guest ’’judge” select 
the best perform.nnce. On show 
caught, Paige set up a number of 
' situations, in which he enacted dif- 
ferent types of characters sitting 
in someone else’s seat in a ball- 
park, Audience contestants had to 
pretend it was their seat and argue 
liim out of it. Exclianges made for 
laughs, and Paige handled a 
French, Irish and tough guy accent 
nicely in the three silu.-itions. 
Judge was a man whose job is 
seating people in arenas and ball- 
parks. 

Less entertaining was the latter 
five minutt's of show-, where con- 
testants told of bad habits they 
have and how they’re ti-ying to get 
rid of tliem. Person who had the 
liest solution won a prize. This 


. ...... , segment could well be dropped 

named middle-Kuropean countp-. ' and the situation p.irt of the .show 
of eoui-sei. The politico wa.s on his | ,.x(ended the full length of the 


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way to New York trom Paris to 
renounce his country’s totalitarian 
wavs at the U, N. hut the jet on 
which he was to travel had been 
cabotaged. The heroine uncovers 
the plot, convinces the saboteur 
I "that there’s been enough killing 
; In the world already” and has him 
j reveal the .s.ihotage to the gen- 
darmes in time to save the politico 
;md other passenners as well. 

Mivs La Volte's beau, an .\meri- 
ean nt'vv spapei man vvlio makes 
passes at her around the world. 
' h;id lieeii seheduh'd to take (ho 
j ".line fli.v’ht and this started her 
I apprehension about the salely of 
t ie jet. \ eomhm.ition of woman’.s 
' mtiiition and sc l ipti'is' lieonse, it 
all wound up h.ippily without much 
I .•idvenliire. inlriniie or suspense, 
M.i\ I'olpet and .ItM-ry Adelman, 
:he writ inn duo. vvil have to shoul- 
.l('r most of the hl.iine for this one 
, ilthongh they didn’t get nnu h help 
Irom Murrav Hninett’s directorial 
.•Moi-ts. Rotiert Readiek was oUav 
.is the h,f, while the siipiiorting 
roles wei e given stock port r.-iv als. 


MlDUr.ST .1 XMBORI'i: 
t\ itli Linda fields, Dave l.aiiders 
Trio X ern Dolan A ( lilT fied- 
erieks, Hetty and Hoh >VlnKate. 
Westernaires 

I’rodiirer-Direetor: I .imhert Kohr 
.Mins., .Sat.. 4 p.m, 
BRISTOI.-MYfRS 
K>IOX, St. Louis 

I You H(i & Hni>i< It 'll I 
\ euiitimiiiiis niiiv\ii’.n lullu,' ine 
IS lirinn liuill up liv this hillhiilv 
ualax.v . foi's ;n this neck ol the 
w nods ;tnd it h.is been (Ir.ivv inn SR( ) 
riiiwds to the --l.iliiin in do',' niovv n 
Si. I.onis despite I he prolonged 
hut vseatlier. l■■^)|•Mlat i.inges fnim 
.iiiny hillhiilv ditties, guitar strum- 
s(.iuir,(> ltn\ m.’inipulat ion. 
■' ’(ih '.(•I .ipiim, a eliui eh hv mn witli 
'■ I e pn|) hall. Ills ".’indw u lied in 
i'll' Ihi'Ids c.il will) a delivei-v 
'I ' \ .ikin lo til. t 111 I’.dli I’age 
.m mil "t. null 1 with her thiU'h- 
<’i "Niiiii ('hr.nin’ lle.nt” and 
i . :. rid T' i\', n I’.ul "lie has st ill 
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program. 


length of the 
Chan. 


JOHN 3V. VANDERCOOK 
15 Mins.; Mon.-thru-Fri., 7 p.m. 

no 

.ABC, from N. Y., Washington 

(Kaufman & Associates) 

John W. Vandcrcook’s new 15- 
ininute eross-the-board news and 
commentary .strip promises to be a 
hard-hitting one. .Not because it is 
sponsored by tlie CIO and will rep- 
resent their views, hut because tlie 
union is giving Vandercook the 
lassitude to represent his own 
views on the news. 

Initial broadcast on Monday i7) 
was largely devoted by Vandei- 
look to an outline of what he hopes 
to do on the piogram. One point 
he made may ineiir the wrath of 
some of his fellow newsmen, but 
it -was a good om* — lie said he 
would give his own opinion.s out- 
right. not rely on lahids like "high 
diplomatic sources helievtx” A not 
loo sufitle altaik on the interpre- 
lativo school of reporting. 

' .N not her inlrodiiclory remark 

-as that lo the cl feet that -"there 
are tio alisohitc' truths" and th:it 
manv of llu* troubles of the world 
-euimmniism and fa>eisni. for ex- 
.imple— stem Irom the in.sistencc 
that there are. Vandercook thus 
will hold the .nttiUule that while 
there are opinions to he fomiiMl. 
ihey aren’t necessarily the last 
word on an.\ suhjeet. 

Ml this is In the good. There's 
tuiihing wrong vvitli editorializing 
on radio when it’s labelled as such, 
and nobody li\es an experienced 
newsin.'iti to do such editorializing. 
\nd it’s also to the good to have 
.1 union on the .sponsorship end of 
a nevvsi ast loo, for a change. (MO 
will Use its eommeivial time to ac- 
(inaint lisiencr.s with various facets 
of the union’s activities and those 
of iu member orgam/al ions. (MO 
president Waller Renthcr intio- 
din ed tlie j)i-ogi,iin in a t.iiud ines. 


From the Production Centres 




rv ^Ef^ YORK CITY . . . ^ V, 

CBS Radio brassers John Karol, George Brbtoi, Lester Gottlieb and 
Charley Oppenhelm to San Francisco for the web’s Coast promotion 
clinic . . . Harry Feeney, trade editor, to his Narrowsburg, N. Y., hide- 
away for a week . . . Sports director John Derr back from a biz junket 
to Portland, Me. . . Ted Hanna. 20 years in radio (CBS and affiliates', 
has been a private pilot for 22 years and when not working on net's 
Feature project staff, serves as a captain in Civil Air Patrol as 
deputy New York wing public relations officer . . . Milton Rich named 
director of WCBS press relations, effective Sept. 14, succeeding Bob 
Blake, who some time ago went over to NBC on o&o publicity steer- 
ing . . . Wells F. Bnien joined sales staff of George P. Hollingberiy 
station reps . . . Herman O. Arbeit, WNEW script editor, appearing in 
the cast of the Green Room Studio production of ’The Heiress” in 
Greenwich Village . . . Abe Ellstein, musical director of WMGM’s 
‘•Americ.-in-Jewlsh Caravan of Stars,” back with his wife, “Fifth Si>a- 
.son” author Sylvia Regan, from a 10-week tour of Europe . . . WHLI 
has placed display cards calling attention to its winter public service 
schedule in nearly 3,000 passenger cars of the Long Island R. R. 

Lou Cowan back in harness after three months in the south of France. 
For a while, he reports, it seemed like Madison Ave. and Broadway 
were transplanted within close Mediterranean confines, including Bill 
Benton (Muzak); Bill Paley (CBS board chairman); Bob Kintner (ABC 
perxy); Mannie Reiner (ex-vidpix exec and now with Sam Goldvvyn) 
. . . Mike Kirk back at Kudner desk after eight weeks’ hospitalization 
and surgery. 

IN HOLLYWOOD . . . 

Lud Gluskin, starting his 20th year with CBS, signed a new seven- 
year contract with the network as music director of the western divi- 
sion. Considered one of the top “commercial” maestros in the busi- 
ness. he has had as many as seven commercial shows in one week . . . 
Jerry Frank has given up radio and TV and returned east to rejoin 
Olsen and Johnson as stager and supervisor of their new “Hellza- 
poppin* . . . Frank LaTonrette, after eight years with ABC as director 
of news and special events, moved over to KNXT-CBS In a similar 
capacity . . . Harry Koplan takes to the road to conduct quizzers in 
44 cities for Zenith. He’ll return on Saturdays for his three CBS show-s. 
His w’ife, the former Rosemary LaPlanche, ex-Miss America, joins the 
act . . . ABC’s deal to buy the 50,000-watt KMPC went cold when the 
net’s William Phillipson and PC’s Bob Reynold’s couldn’t compromise 
the difference. 

I.V CHICAGO . . . 

Le» Atlass honored as an illustrious native son at the Lincoln. HI , 
Centennial la.st week . . . Mutual’s “Sergeant Preston of the Yukon ” 
receiving Quaker Oats Co. bankrolling thru Sherman & Marquette, 
beginning Sept. 15 . . . Charles Morse from announcing spot witli KBSft, 
Pensacola. Fla., lo WBBM as sales staffer . . . Chi Tribune repoitcd 
Leslie Monypenny to VVGN as newscaster . . . RCA-Victor releasing 
album of disks featuring Whitey Berqulst and “National Farm & Home 
Hour ” orchestra this week . . . Earl Nigiftingale, Jack Bivans and Ber>l 
Vaughan east toppers for Mutual’s Chi originated “Sky King” .% . NBC 
staff announcer and pop tune composer Jim Lowe headlining Eduevvatcr 
Beach revue from Sept. 11 to Oct. 9 . . . Chi city news burcaulo sup- 
ply WG.N with local nevv.s . . . WBBM following WGN lead with 16 
quartcr-houi-s of Garden Guild of America ET’s skedded each week 
for the next 13 weeks . . . Memorial fund honoring the late Norman 
Ross establi.shed by Ravinia Festival Assn. . . . WEAW-AM began op- 
eration in suburban Evanston last week . . . Howard Miller's NBC s\vit< h 
is from video to radio. He’s now deejaying a 10:15 to 10:.55 p.m. strip 
on W.M.AQ and continues his two hour WNBQ choies on Friday nights. 


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I.ou McCrady, fonncrly with Hotel Radi'-son in'Tanie capacity, an 
addition to the WCC(J radio promotion-publicity department . . . WCCt) 
radio inked Standard Oil. Twin City Ft'dcral Saving & Loan and West- 
ern fuel Si Oil to sponsor its U. of Minnesota play-hy-play footliall 
game broadcasts and its other three .Saturday football shows, "Football 
J’rcvicw. ” ‘ I-'ootball Review" and Football Scoreboard” . . . Two new- TV 
stations here, W.MLN and WTCW, preemed Sept. 1, .scheduled time, and 
now ate on air daily from 2 p.m. to midnight, sharing Channel 11 and 
,‘\BC network show.s. They plan lo start daily morning telecasting within 
ni*'! few months. With their advent Twin Cities’ TV stations total four 
\\MI.\'-1\ has M, L. Bentson, who slatted as page boy with station, as 
I)ie";iflent and general manager and Alex Virtor, erstwhile with Los 
Angeles TV stations, as TV opc'-ations director. WTCN-TV is headed 
by Robert Butler, St. Paul industrialist and former Cuban ambassador. 
IV' operating dit-eetor and gontnal man.'iger, respectively, are Don 
Kraatz and L. (i. Smith . . . Maynard .Speeee, W('C(J radio farm "t rv- 
iee (hreelor, broadcast all oj- part of 28 programs from Minnesota Slate 
l-air during past 10 days . . Former C. of .Minnesota footh.ill i iiai h 

Bernle Kirrinan, who tinned out a rnimher of national (hampion"hip 
team", again lo be one of stars of WCCO ladio football shows. 

/V nosToy . . . 

What is reportedly the large>t football pla\ -h\ -plav eoni rai t in lo* ,d 
radio history was signed by WNAC last week bankroll! d liy the R .1. 
Re\ Holds Tobacc o Co. Station will air the combined skeds of all 18 
boine-and-away games f>f both Boston College and College of the Ibdv 
(h-oss. Woree.ster. W.NAC will add VVAAB. Worcester, to air the Holy 
Cro"s g.-imes and WVOM. Hub indie, will earry three g.imes wliieh i (in- 
flict in tin- scheduling. I.es Smith. Vin Maloney and Bill Crowlev will 
liandle the eliatter . . . Roy V. Whisnaiul. WCCiP manager, anmumced 
last week that the station’s hillbilly activities will be hvpoed this sea- 
son and h.-is earmarked dnsc' to .$10.01)0 for a series of H.iyloM .I.un- 
hori'c "hows at Hub’s staid S\mphony Hall, getting underwav (.'cl. 2 
• ■ ' ^**(1 Stein, ex-W K ,\’ B- 1 \ news (lire("lor, lia.s Ix'en aptxiinied news 
ami film dire* tor lor WT\()-T-\-. area's first I’HF station . . . Ce« il I.. 
Riehards, a. sist.-int iiromotion manager of WBZ and WBZ-TV li.-is 'o. i ti 
upped to a(i\ fi ti"ing arid sales promotion manager for WBZ-\\B/.\. 
I (placing John Silll. who 1 1 ;mv(,.rred to KDKA. 


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.loan ihistin, model and tee\i e iiei Kmalify, h.-is left town to li v h« r 
lut k 111 llolls wood, wliere "he reeenily lini-licd a small role in RK() « 
• Son ol Sinhad ” . . . Tommy Riggs, who quit his TV berth in Birminv 
ham, Via . is here lor a few week" with his actress-wife and their llirei- 
\ear-old son visiting his t.nher . . Waxda Saylor. Dusty Brown and C.av 
I raii/i \,ill lu'ad Hie K /. C. R am h Girls, who go back on WDTV I 'l 
ih(' \\ likens .lewelry Co. .Monday 'Ml at a new time — 7 4.5-8 m the 
( M-ning. vronday through Friday . . . Abbie Neal, for whom all of Hu m 
uu'd to work, now lias another hillhilly musical outfit on WF.N.S d.ulv 
. . . Mari-en Gerard. WCAK announcer. h;is resigned to join WK.IF-TV 
. . . Larry Israel, one of the owners of Channel IG. and hi.s wife ha\e 
a (late with the stork in .\o\eml)er . . . Lionel Poulton, KDK \ p.i(,'- 
ducer. and his l.imily touring Can.tda for a week or so . . . Waltei 
•lones. KQ\ lompt roller, and the missus eelebialed their 20tli weddinj 

(Continued on page 40) 



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uitli Marx’s* jui’ a picki 
annual Tliank'^ix inj? Da 
In mi-ni in<inil'.> ij’'. ! 
Shunors’ Pauiilr atui th 
tics maikinij the yoiMli 
N. V. City. 

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the .«;even X. V stations i 
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draw an aiulierue in .\ 
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Continued from page 31 — i:-:: ^ 

WABD will be Show” playings and other feature 
film segments. 

Curious factor in the situation 
is the near-coincidental fact that 
all four station chieftains started 
at about the same time. Mitchell 
moxcd over to WABC-TV on July 
1. Knight started at W.Mtl) on 
July 2”. (Jaincs and Thrower 
ino’ ed over to WOR-TV and \V1‘1X 
a little earlier, but all four came 
at a time when the earliest plans 
they could make were for the fall. 

Kxcn VVATV. the market’s sev- 
enth station, in Nexvark, figures 
in the picture. Station has a heav.x 
lineup of film shows, abetted by a 
strong household, educational and 
kidslioxv lineup. When the .station 
moves its transmitter up to the 
Empire State Bldg, in the fall, it’s 
surt' to increase its sharc‘-of-audi- 
enci* in the Gotham market, wliile 
leaxing its present N. J. audieme 


I'ilUl ilUH'lf I I OUl -7 

xost- how to p.u e people and foi mat .» T\' iii h i iis oi 
factor >hoxx for lop cntx'itainment xaiiu-- tuxi; M’t’ n.t 
X It. ill- Jidliiig a xxliide ex cnim'. s lo : ii . ' M'lii' i uo « \ in 
that vi'vi ij nighiN a xxeek, into viu h a aiu i' . 1 ; ^I'Min ia 
tim'd iinilied .shoxx hi/ » itnipiM’.cnt. it ‘ ''*'**, ;*’ ‘ 

s sta- n ( iiprii/eii, xxmild he a heiciili aii • ’ ‘ 

1 ponr I'li^t ol all, it xxmilil ine.tM t ona > \ Inn 

l.ilion that the* major iietxxorks xxoiilM ''inn.e.i i' i»>' 

h.ixe to ascit 1 lumn ex 1 ” 

tiiu's, (ioininali* the xxholi* pi'u;:r.ini p.i hen c !• to !(< 
hoxx'. till**. The oHU'* i)l eoiitrul aid Wliile it ' 1 i, 

I that li'.adei **hip xxould i.ill on the lel- prolde i s. pi un 
> can winks xxliieh. time haviiie. him l»t' f '■or lixel, .nni 1 
• the out the entire t xeMiiig and x'« < k. i mMl.t I . on <1 li 

k'd a would ^till 1 ) 1 “ t.ieed xxilh the pv.ili tin 1 s it tl i < 

with, ifiii ol etliu.ding the spo:. tir ta "<1* ivtiinie il. 
hi up tridiiaie ihi*. xxhu’e m .x t tail a | i ina.ai'^ tlm k 1 ; • 

^ Ip fni example, the Tliur -li.ix .?t the liei"iM* r: 

e. lo" 1(1 or the W fdiiesday at 8 “-hoxx 1 ih-erxe'.. 
red a xxeak. 01 jars llu* tempo JM l! 1 
«‘x*‘Ming’s I'Mtei'lainment slim tint ^ 

Or iMx ill's a xxholcs.ile tuneoiir u 
■xxould retiiiire the uelxxoik ■'land 
J iiig up to the sponsor and sax ire 

■ lleie is tile shoxx that xxil! 

4|inc sln ngfhen our roster and toirsi.dl 
. _ _ a tiineout ” (itivimisly, it xxoidd 

Stiike of (“njflnei'rs and ti'cluii- jeipiire a vast hacking of pio 
Clans of WK\!). N.V.. xxas settled ^ramming to he held in re adim s 
last week xvith the engineers going loj' the shoxx s that f. titer and gioxx 
back on the job frid.i.x 14 • morn- deerepit. The old two-a-day i’al- 
ing. Strikers, xxho hail bi‘en out ace xvilh its “something lor lXl•l'^- 
since .\ug. I(j. got a $10 a xveek bod.x” format, it's pointed nut. died 
pay Inere.ise. according to Henry because of limited attractions. 

Ctreenfudd. managing director of whereas TV is dilTerent It has tin* 

Hie station. whole xxorld of entertainment to 

Station had been off the air dnr- eboose from, but it’s «‘(pially re.d- 
ing the strike by the engineers, i/ed that it must be channeled into 
members of Local 1212 of the In- the proper patterns, 
ternaliooal Brotherhood of Electri-, In appraising the current TV 
cal Workers, .-M'L. It's operated by picture, Monday night on ('BS 
the Eugene V’. Deb.s Memorial . television, it's felt, comes pretty 
Fund, and station execs had an- close to achieving tlie reality of 
nounced thex xxould make no eirorl this nexv concept. Whi-tlier by ac- 
cident or design, the back-to-liack 
pattern of Burns Ac Allen at 8. 

(iodfrey’s Talent Scouts at 8 30, I 
Loxe I.ucv at 9. Bed Buttons 


faces on 
.•es.iiia (The Continental', 
rson. Johnny Olsen. Lc^e 
and Claire Mann. New 
!i,* station has taken on 
Silver Horseshoe,” a kids’ 
.tioner packaged by Wall 
and two vidpix .series, 
ol the City” and ‘ Vour 
> Showcase.” 
of the indie, W'OR-TV and 
aren't to be discounted 


SWG BALLOTING ON 
TV RrPRLSENTATiON 


I liillx w (it;(! S, ..1 8 

In a imix c to gixr li'lrv 
•: cri IdilcT' . Miitfc Ilf ,1 xi>u“ 'M I'u* 

enihl Si'i'i i-’i \'. r!'i-i'; (iniM r :i*e 

hn.iiil has d •(•l('•■(I 'll Ifi ' t' ti « 
'I \ xxMl'TS sliituM tie elei-teil v. 'len 
ballots go out in tt’i* .••nnii ' elec- 
tion in .Novc'inbrr 

W hen S\\('i , nie’iilte! ' 1 eeiv* 

llieir li.allo's xxliicli xxiM c '! lor 
•“lection of i“i “I't to ti'i* im.od, 
thc'rc* xxill be lo • andid.ile noin- 
jtl.ilc'd for fixe c'f the X 11 UK :* s, 
and six iiominated fiom T\' I'O Hu* 
Otbc'r llilee spot- 

If xvas ttie leeiirig of tin* lio.ud 
tfiat with the ri'ing loominenec of 
TV 111 the* Hollxxxood field, exper’i 
in this medium should be on the 
next board \o candidates iioni 
TV vxon boat (I spot*; last xe.ai , hut 
txxo tec“vee xxiilc'i's Krna I.a/.uii'i 
and ('uriis Kenxon -xxen* appoint- 
c“(l to fill vai'amic's xxhieh oc t oiic'd 


Dallas — II o XX a r d Anderson. 
W'FF.*\-TV film director, ha.s hc*en 
named assistant to program direc- 
tor Jay Watson. 


VIC DIEHM and ASSOCIATES 

and 

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( iinliniK'd ficini p.i^o 31 

s- 'lied as or.e of (lie .singc'i s on 
the' show. 

Conte, who’s been aiiiri'g on 
W.MIC’ r.adio. xvill do a morning 
hall-hour strip comprising songs 
arid iiilc'rx ic'xx s. .Miss McNc'llis. aKo 
with a W.MU’ radio sho.xv. will au 
a xxomun's strip at 1:30 to 2 pm 
daily. 

.N’exvs and sports setut) xxill find 
Reynolds sharing the 7:1." to 7 2.') 
news strip with Taylor Grant, ami 
George Hamilton Combs, following 
Bob A Hay. Hill Stern, xvho came 
over to .ABC from NBC. will have' 
txvo five-minute shoxx s nightly, onc' 
at 7;2."). and the other at 11 10 
pm., following a nexvs strip b\ 
.\rlhur \an Horne. 

Station is also pulling out the 
stops on public .service ami cofii- 
munity tyjie programming lor one 
shots. It aired the Mardi Gras fes- 
tivitic's last night <Tues.' from {'•' 
ney Marul 'and got a sponsor in 
.Nathan’s, one of the Island’s top 
conct s-,ionairc“S . It’s scheduled a 
couple ol film prcrnic're pukups 
tor this montli, and is iiegotiatM.g 


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K LAC-TV and AM plans no re- 
plac<*mc*nt lor TV niana^pr Don 
Fcddprson. wliose resisnallon is 
elfcclive Sept. lii. 


Chicago 

Ilueh DownSi 
Burr Tillstrom St Ollie 

vacalionine 

WNHQ s "Bob & Kay" show with 
a ono-week .stand for each starting 
this week Patrick Sammon from 
freelance status to continuity staff 
at U’BBM-TV Salerno-Megovvan 
Itiscuit Co bankrolling "What’s 
'I’he Answer" via W(]N-TV in the 
:t0 to G p tn. slot on Sundays 
vt.iiting Oct. 4 John Schulz 
hoiii Jleadley-Ilced in f’hi to NBC’ 
Ctii nation.il TV spot sales At- 
f|f(i l.fs Kihns has coini)leted a series 
ol T\' film commercials for .An- 
heir er-Buscfi hrewi'iy in St. Louis 
Don Herbert. NBC’-TVs "Mr. 
Wizard." no deliver live commer- 
cials on Illinois Bell Telephone Co. 
bankrolled "Victory at Sea" series 
Via WNIUi Bond Stores picking 
lit) the tal) for fi’i weeks of WCIX- 
'I'V's "Chicagoland Newsreel" 

Bill lleafioir’s "Hohliy Time" hack 
in the r):!.! to r>:30 pm. slot on 
WMKJ starling next Saturday <r2i 
Art Hern to emcee "The Piped 
Ihucr Show’’ aimed at mo|)pel set 
via WBKR beginning Sept. 14 in 
the 9 to 9:30 am. slot across-the- 
ho.'ird DuMont’s "C'hicago Sym- 
Iihony" to have local bankrolling 
from Chicago Title & Trust C’o. 
Harvey Lumber Co. backing 
"Kleventh Hour Feature Film ’ 
everv Monday for 13 weeks via 
WNBCi 


Norm Barry and nas leii ivvgv aiier neany a quaner oi a century 

replacing J to do a regular women's show on WKJF-TV. She’s also going to teach 
Murphy on j prospective femme announcers at the Gateway School . , . Radio-TV 

editor Si Steinhauser of the Press lost a brother in Cleveland . . . 
Nellie Colette, singing-pianist, bi'ought on from New A'ork to star on 
Town and Country Restaurant’s fall TV series bn Channel 2, every 
Thursday evening for 10 minutes. 


New York 

MmIi.hI .1. foster. ( llS 'I V Pre s 
Imom I )U Diicitui’. h.ick at dc k 
;illc! ■. u tui kcl vacaliuii Jesse 
I cin. I'l.-iMici ’riic.-ili c cirr uit hc-id 
;ii,d I. . .\ ol WII'K-'I\. livansvillc 
( k« (l<l I 1 m :'/) on th'- a.r < )cl 1 ‘ 
in to.' ti iii.tl .i.’' roiuuls ol ru ts ami 
;i!<i-ni .\il itiai ion ti.x is havi* 

lx iMi < t ' III M'.C MIC ami Dii- 
Mmii lldcnc IhiiUcr <l HjtoIiI 
.■Mrl.hfc i< lolc o» iml <• m new 

f-: , 1-1 n V |(I|. \ ".loiiirf'. .llipiliT ■' 
.•,11(1 KcMiictli M.irlim / fur jir, c 
I „!,• n;, \l 'l l in IvaiK' " Jim 

liii/cll .I'll l.vcrclt (;rcfMil»,'niin 
I ‘ il a ( TMum ^ lor ".Mr 

. 1 K II Hal Keith diic !• 

1 1 , 1 . 1,1 , : ( • ' ^ I a 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 <' t h.i* 
Wio. Mi/rCs \gcm V Miiiplic- nil 
wiiii i.fi flic .l.i<-kic (llcu'-on 

,S[,uw l.i I 'f ir I rank t ooper A - 
»oi i..rf ,l'•ll\ l•rcd ’ .■i'>pi uximalch' 

r, ,, , I iM- hov. 's '^ci ipIci N ami 

this '.I .1 uii. mil of lltc h\<' or sis 
filr.i mi 1 itfrs IC \ iciii-c'-mil' 
two. S\<lniv /.eliiika and How- 
ard llani Sid Caesar’s slag din- 
ii,*i In. M’.C pif ami pholims 
pin I (Hficil u<"n Sctil. 4 to ycstci'- 

. I m- . at \I A lin k's Steak 
1 toils.- Doreen l,an» si-'iicd for 
‘•l.’oh.- I Mold goiuci \ I'l'cscnts’’ 

I. f\l Miiml.iv '14' on NIU'-'IV. 

i;ul> \\ in, It K* ii'ticd .'IS v p. of 
llif D.»\,‘ Mirer ll.i, kcry to joitr 
( T.S ( i.looilii.i as piihlicilv am! 
puoi'di.iti maiiagcr .M.ircclla 

<*isn»'^. v ho directed tin* fin d 
Wc It. . •••oil f ■ Siinom r Studio 
One'' (oodm lion. "Look Homeward 

II. i'.-ftii Monday H* night, also 
.si.ig'-d .1 s, cm* of flu* pilot kinnic 
ol Ci’.S |\'s • I.ife With F.illn-r" 

It. dio I V actor Bill (IrilTis 
joined I’lf cast of "\ Pin to Sec 
ihf IN -ndiow," which opens Sept 
17 at I* '• I'laytronsc Jack F. A. 
I l>nn. isi lilt oircralions mana- 
gfi ol WIMN. joined lfu> station's 

s. dcs vi.iit t’nilcd .Icwi'^h Appeal 
rlninci o: tl..* imrchasinu agents in 
llif clci Ironies field, slated for 
.Vi-pi '.''j ,,i the .Aslnr, will honor 
Harvev Tulin, puicliasing vicr*- 
pifsiiifid ol Kmeiason Radio it: 
I’lnaiio •( .loh Co (ieorRC F. Folc.v 


in llie (h-ne Kelly 1dm. "lonight 
We Dance,’’ slated for a guest aj)- 
pcarance on "Your Show o) 
Slurws’’ Sept 12 It s 1m*i' '1 V dchiit 
FMiott Lawrence, hack from \a- 
c.-dinn. resumes Ids h.doning on 
"Cnidf |{i"hl’’ OP DuMont ami the 
.Lick Sterling carlv morning I'.i 
Miow on WCBS Ted Steele kick- 
iim oil .'I ri'-w amateur t.ilcpt show 
on Wi’IX Oct. 5. 

I lorcncp .Anglin <Mrs S .L,v 
K.-nilm.ani shrltcd for ’ .Mcd.ill ion 
Th,-ali-c" this Satiirdav '12, on 
CI’.S Fd Peck, hack Irorn couple 
wc ks of sti'.awh.'d liymit of 
"Strike a Match" with Kva < labor. 

s, I fm- I, ad on pn’cin of ‘■W,,m.in 
in l.o\<*” a running p.ul on "Rose- 
mai.v" and fe.-dured lole in "Tim 
Plainchrlhcsman." Barbara .loyc e 
pl.'i'ing till' only femme in "Door- 
w.ay l,r Danger” tomorrow ,Thui;s » 
on CBS and also spotted for "(luid- 
ing Light” yesterdav ''I’ues.) ami 

t, tday on s.anie net 'TV S: A.M'. 

Fdward S. White named engineer 
in charge of the Advanced Devel- 
opim-nl L.'ihoratory at CBS-Colum- 
hia . . . Peggy Nelson, understudy 
in ihc cast of "My Three An-' 
ccL.’’ into the east of "A Date 
Wdh .Imly” tonight on ABC-TV . . . 
Peter Fernandez, who’s been tour- 
ing with "Tlie Play’s the Tiling," 
set for the east of "Lami) Cnto My 
Feel” Sunday <13) on CS-TV and 
"Mv S,m Jeep” on NBC-Haclio Fri- 
day 'll'. 


Paul Hartman and Young &: Huhicam’.s Milt .Samuel briefed in for 
visit . . . KCBS Boss Arthur Hull Hayes and Jules Dundes Gotham 
bound nil . , . Dave Engles appointed new mgr. of sales merchandising 
for K.N’BC . . . KCB.S Chief Engineer Allan II. Cormark named Broad- 
cast Chief of Stale Civil Defense, Region 3 . . KGO-TV preeming 
'!.')) new teleshow’ "Success Story" . . . Examiner radio-TV Columnist 
Dwight Newton airing his 13th annual "Sohoolcast” show 'KYA) . , . 
KCIO radio bought two nevvies: "The Hour of Stars" with Tony Martin, 
Ginger Rogers, Dick Powell and Peggy Lee, John Vandercook’s news 
commentaries. Mon. thru Fri. . . . Sam Watts’ "Unity Viewpoints" 
moved from KLX to KWBR airing . . K.NBC’s "Music You Love'* 
beamed a special broadcast from si)on.soi s "Swan Lake” at Rickey’s 
Garden Motel, Palo Alto. 


Lt. Paul I. Wilcox 


Big "welcome home" party being planned for 
WGAR sports director before he became air force radar-nagivator. 
Lost in action over Korea on Dec. 28. he was reported returned by 
the Reds at I‘animinjom Sept. 1. He’s expected to return to Cleveland 
within the next two weeks . . . WIIK reports Louisville Title Insurance 
Co. has bought Frederick Foster-Fulton Lewis Monday-through-Friday 
broadcast. It also announces aftemoon show. "Movietown Radio The- 
atre," 2:30 to 3, Monday, Wednesday and Friday . . . Clay Dopp of 
WXEL going to New York with Ben Wickam, WXF7L executive, for 
conference Sept. 15 with DuMont exceutivos on televising National 
League football schedule this season . . . WGAR’s promotion of Ohio 
State Fair broke last year’s record. Two special trains carried 1,400 
visitors to Columbus Sept 1 . . . Paul Wilhelm from WHKK. Akron, 
replaces Bill Gannon as publicity man at WllK. Gannon has own show’, 
"Sports Boat." at 6; 10 and 11:10 p.m. Monday-through-Friday . . . 
Frank Barron of WXEL sales staff bagged trophy at recent golf tourna- 
ment staged by TV personnef in town . . . John Patt, WGAR president, 
off to California for a two-week busines.s-and-pleasure trip, including 
stop at Beverly Hills home of Mrs. Frances Richards. WGAR stock- 
holder . . . WGAR’s Manager Carl E. George given special citation 
by Ohio chairman of bond drive for out.standing promotion. 

IIS PHILADELPHIA ... 

Hank Reese, Club Shaguire comedian, doubling as a heavy for CBS- 
TV's "Action in the Afternoon” . . . Saul Green, Fellowship Commission 
publicist, will do a three-times weekly news spot for WCAU, alter- 
nating in the 11:15 p.m, segment with Powers Gouraud . . . WCAU’s 
Gene Crane will act as auctioneer for "Merry-Go-Round Fete" for 
Temple University Ilo.spital’s building fund <18* . . . Gordon Walls, 
WCAU-TV sales rep, stricken with heart ailment while on Naval maneu- 
vers and is in St. Albans, L. I., Hospital . . . Gov. John S. Fine, of 
Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia’s -Mayor Joseph Sill Clark, Jr., will 
act as TV "guest replacements" for vacationing Columnist Frank 
Brookhouser on Sunday night telecasts '.Sept. 13-20) 


C’ontinurd from page 37 ssm 

to d.strihutors in Juno. He points 
to the fact that CBS-Columhia and 
CHS Laboratories are now in proc- 
ess (,f completing the design, con- 
struction and preparation for pro- 
duction of receivers, with produc- 
tion expected to begin in the late 
spring of '54. He also reports that 
CBS-Hytron, the tube division, is 
woiking on the development of 
various types of tricolor tubes and 
that "commercial production of 
tricolor tubes is scheduled to begin 
in the second quarter of ’54." 

S.dant urged that “these equip- 
ment difficulties” should not delay 
the adoption of NTSC’, pointing 
out that the risk of such delay 
might postpone indefinitely and 
threaten the successful realization 
of tint TV. "To reject the NTSC 
system now," says .Salant, "might 
well be to blunt Industry interest 
and activity in color, and postpone 
color television indefinitely." 

He told the FCC it is still too 
early for CBS to he able to repre- 
sent to the Commission "when or 
how these equipment problems will 
he solved." The brief continues: 
"CBS frankly docs not know when 
the costs of receivers will he low 
enough to be within the reach of 
‘the great mass of the American 
purchasing public,’ nor can CBS 
provide any reasonable assurance 
of the relationship which will ulti- 
mately prevail between color re- 
ceiver costs and black and white 
receiver costs. Developments, ap- 
plications of new’ teclini(pics and 
metliods, and future refinement.'^ — 
none of which can now* be safely 
nredicted — will determine the pat- 
ic't n of the next few yeai s.” 


Hollywood 

.ABC has closed a deal with Airs. 
Helen Moser for approxim.'itelv 
800 kinescopes of "Space l^atrol.” 
scient diction series AF'l'H.'V exec 
sei retary ('laude MeCue returned 
from a two-week vacash Alerle 
Travis show ankles KEC.A-TV 
Lueille Ball and Desi Arnaz 
checked into Motion Picture Cen- 
ter" studios this week for next "I 
I.ove I.iuy" series, first one roll- 
ing Friday Gerry Gross, AM-TV 
(onsultant for Hilton and Rigeio 
.1(1 agency, here from N Y. for hud- 
dles on George Jessel’s ABC-TV 
show preeming Sunday . KL.AC’- 
TV prepping new musical panel 
show tagged "Musical Clues." Sta- 
tion also bought Ethel Barrymore 
telepix series and Eddie Drake 
vidpix reruns. . .kTTV manager 
Diek IMoore hack from biz trek to 
Gotham KECA-TV acquired Ziv 
TV’s "I Led Three Lives’’ vidpix 
series. wJjich tees off Sept. 27. 
Golden State bankrolling . Frank 
Love.ioy and Arleen Whelan star 
in "Second Meeting," on "Lnx Vid- 
eo Tlieatre” from CBS-TV Citv 
Sept TO Proxy M. W. Hall of 


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2 blo'ki r« t »1 Wanamikm AL 4-9800 


WOKY-TV Sept. 30 Target 


Milwaukee, Sept, 8. 

Officials of WOKY-TV report a 
tentative target date of Sept. 30 
for TV programming. Test patterns 
are .skeddecl for tlie station on 
channel 19 by Sept. 15. 

Executive director of WOKY-TV, 
L. G. Barlell. indicated station as 
ABC and DuMont affiliate, has five 
National Professional Footltall 
league games upcoming Sunday 
aflernonns. witli five set for Sat- 
urday night telec.'isting. Arrange- 
ments ;ire set for lease basis of 
transmitter facilities with WE.MP, 
including joint use of transmitter 
building and tower. 


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On Or About 

NOVEMBER 1st 
ROCHESTER 
BECOMES A 
TWO TELEVISION 
STATION CITY 
THROUGH : 


FGG Alarmed 


L— ('ontiiUH'd from p.ige 30 

( onsidcration of the ,Dcs Moines 
and Providence applications nor in 
two oilier permits involving with- 
drawal of applications. 

In i-^suing an authorization for a 
VllE station in Waterloo. Iowa, the 
Commission cleared the grantee. 
KWWI„ of charges by L. E. Kelly, 
i ajiplicant for a CUE channel, that 
! the owners of KWWL conspired 
j to have a "Itlocking" application 
i filed by Charles H. Gurney for tlie 
I CHE station. Kelley alleged that 
j KWWL’s purpose was to keep the 
jUIlF (harlTiel open in case it lost 
J out in the contest for the VHF 
( liar nel. 

Tl.c Commission dismissed 
Kelly’s prolc^t. sa\ing that "the 
ina!eri!il hefoi'c us is so speculative 
in i. i'uii* that il Tails to luovide 
'Uh I xrif ia! support for the charge 
'li lt tlie Guiney applic .it ion was 
iMit tg.itefl hy Black Il.iwk 'lieejisf' 
of KUWL', or that Hlai k Hawk 
IS in any way a party to th.il aiipli- 

\'’eney hlso i >ued a 1 pi rmit 
fo' a VHF station in Ba'. City. 
M.cr, to North Ea''i :;i .'t ' ichig.in 
Carp, a n v r a np.any s, i up hy 
! ' r ee fa* ,ie? Iy cornnclii.g appli- 
tant- for the channel. 


ROCHESTER,N.Y. 





Effective February 1, 1954 



Septemlier 9, 1953 




WwIneJMlay, Sepli*ml>er 9 , 


Washington, Sept 8 
Trlevisiori’s impact on the r i i; » 
law business in Washington rii *v. 
another mem!)er of the FCC legu 
stud last \ve(‘k uith the resigui* 
lion of Trial Kxarniner Benho (1 j- 
guine to h<*cotne a partner in ti • 
firm headed hy former FCC' Ch i;i - 
man James L Fl\. The firm ui!l 
lie knov\n as Fly. Sliuehruk. 
Illume & (laguine. (Jaguine a:; 1 
Jack Illume 'also a lornuT F( (' 
examitun will he attached to tli* 
Washington office vsliile Fl\ n J 
I’etei SImehiuk liold foitli m Nt*.% 
York. 

(laguire is the sixth lav\ycr ii 
leave FCC’ in lecmit monili>. t > 
enter radio law praetiie in DC 
'I'he others ai'e llenediel Cotlonc. 
Sylvia KessU'r, Lee Hesniek. Dave 
Stephens and Stratford Smith. 


scene ( (Uivineed the son tnai ne u me o si.iio .irni m 
hellei torgi-l alMiul the exlra-m.ii I- -.olo kick with ei 

tal imiilent. forgive his wayward proviiling tour v 
mol ter and hel|» to reunite the 'the Wednesday 
laiiiilv as a unit 'I'la* ^nn reacted rialed via the ov 
lavorahlv to the ‘•heart-rending’' delaved game het\ 
peiMiaMons ol his siie. and the lli,iV(*s, tl 

‘loo hltle time was given to this <"• 

slralegie iransilion t.enod and an '",11“.,,^':,^“',/ 

l.reak apart in tlie swiltlv lilidged l'‘*nedi 
<lenouenient with its pal overtones. 'I he llrooklvn 
,\»‘ver!heless. (ledit sponsor Arm- rundown rivmsidi 
strong with ;i willingneis to go to old Spain ami Di 
lial on this • Kinsey” involvement, as Joe the (D. 
and the iirodiiet ion torees tor a trealnienl <d lsd( 
worlhv expel inient in .sm ioiis. plaver, lor the tv 
grown up drama without worrying M's.s Thomas dn 
.ihoiil how lamily viewers would hririg their faces 
take to the ci'- p subject matter. eras in a vivid p( 
Keith did his hig ‘selling the ydive tioiling. s 
son” Mine with a line comept ot 'non destined lor 
the authors intentions, hut voiiiig out t)\ Joe. 

ICdimson ai.peared a little hewil heen a lot more d. 
deled at tunes as to how to trails- mum a, hai kgn 
nut his emotions. Miss Kvaiis, aided heing vei\ mm h 
In some snappy changes of cos- , ''•it n'ecords wer. 
tome, gave an aura of tlie fashion J'';"" sho 

able woman In her role, and the -'nd some 

other bit parts were stmtly in the sets and props v 
stock groove Harold Levi-y is com- holn . but even tli 
posing tbe music amt conducting »*'e a plus tom 

the orcb lor the new 'flies and did hv •* gal who c< 

well III both d. parlmelils lor the 'mid Imr seedv s 
opener - 'I’l'e series is |i 

The llml-.on Faussett production Inland 'for Lnil 
and the .lames .Stieldon dirmtion eiealed In her h 
were i tiMi ly aliove par. di .reg.ird- 

ing the self-imposed dis.id vantage »v<MC .uid UOH- 
ol the lime idemenl. and the Herb reeled by Lee l < 
Andrew - settings wme first-rate m ^as muchly evidi 
lending ant lumt ieit v to the prosper- leiising that was 
oils taniilv habitat Well groomed multitude ot ang 
Kav Campbidl IS liaek as announcer eat show on the 
for the liooring company, sharing "huh is one id t 
this chore with Ilob .Sheriv 'I’he the season since 
i-pmiiii’nials were excellent. Iieing most other dr;m 
to the point and not overlong ollbeal s|\li* is 


Radio Reviews 


('ontiiiiied fiom p.ii;e 36 

' live and in nitiny wav.s entertain- 
ing session. 

j Wheth(‘r or not Miss Keith', 
' readiness to engage in a lelephoi. • 
' dieipute is a plus factor is a matt< r 
' of individual taste, dray lias made 
it one of his ma.jor attributes. Ilid 
! on a lady, somehow, these tele- 
I phonic bartis don’t seem very it- 
tractive. Ctiue. 


national .Shm -sponsored ‘ 'rom Cor- 
bidl. Space ('adet” to catch the Du- 
.Mont lud’s pre-lunch kid audience. 
It's a tu'W show although an idT- 
sboid <d the weekday strip smdes 
with some characters from the lat- 
ter shifting over to the Saturda.v 
"Video” from tiim* to time. 

Opening script bv .lames lllish. 
titled "The llox.” was loaded with 
s i m p I y wonderful si lent ilict ion 
golibledv gook that must have kept 
moppet e.v es glued to their screens 
m awe at the eleidronic shenani- 
gans. Fven their elders should de- 
rive some escapist jov from the 
dipsy-doodle goings-on in this 
I’ rank Telford iirodiiction th.il’s di- 
rected by Pat Fa.v . 

Initialer treated of a fog or ‘ box’’ 
that overwhelmed a metropolis aiul 
»iiovv C'aiit. Video, playinl tiy stal- 
wart. muscular Al llmige. and a 
.scientist, enacted by Werner Klem- 
perer. cracked the "dinne force" 
via a combination of their helicop- 
ter flights over the cit.v and heads- 
up scientific anaivsis. It was a 
whopper of a yarn, done straight 
and surefire for its .juve appeal. 
The characteri/.ation were, as per 
usual in this type id a story, of 
stock dimensions, with Jarge do.'cs 
(d' cliche stances and verbiage, tint 
! the voiingvters don't figure to be 
(lisiurlied by .'inv departure from 
logic or reali.^m. This is their 
meat, (omplete with integrated 
film seipiences to give tlu'in the 
feiding of Iieing at tin* neighbor- 
hood theatre. Three spots at preem 
were Used for public service an- 
, nounemnents. Tran. 


im 

With .lack Wehli 


Ben .\le\ander. i 
Dorothy Ahhott, l•■ranees KafTer- 
tv. .Sammy One. others: (leor^e ^ 
Fenneman. annoiineer { 

Prodiieer: Michael MeshekotY 
Director: Wehh ' 

Writers: Webb, Alexander, .lohn 
Robinson 

.lO Mins.. Thurs.. 9 p.m. | 

i,i(;(;i;iT & mvlr.s ! 

MU'-TV. from \. Y. (filnn | 

I ('niniiiu/hdiii & \\'(i'.,h I 
• Dr.igm‘1." which ha-, b'cn pl.iv- 
ing ,i series of filmed is'iieils. 
sv. ling into 'its fall si bediile l.i t 
week with the first of the new c\(le 
of Mark \II Produetion> vidriix 
.Si-rie, during la>t spring rose to 
the Nielsen heights. hovi'ring 
around third jilace in the nalHmal 
rating race for some time If the 
renuiinder of the series has the im- 
pai t of the preem show la'-t Thurs- 
day 'll', the program is a cindi to 
Slav among the top shows 

Theme of the first pic was the 
efTort b> J.ick Webf) as Sgt. .loe 
Friday and Ben Alexander as his 
sidekick. Frank Smith, to track 
down a quintet of stolim mice in- 
noculated with pneumonic pl.igue. 
Mice liad heen stolen by a coutile 
of hovs. ami- could conceivably 
start an epidemic. This sort of 
^lorv has been done with increas- 
ing freipiency of late, best example 
coming to mind bt'^ig a recent epi- 
soile td' ".Suspense.” But the sense 
(d realism which has become the 
Dragnet” trademark sockeit the 
storv of this chase a< ross with a 
rising suspense and impact that 
didn't let up till the final mom'mt. 

P’s (lifTicult to assign credit to 
an individual in what p.deiitlv is 


LABOR 19.''.3 

With Cleorge Meany, others 
3U Mins.: Sun.. 4:30 p.m. 
.Sustaining 

C’BS-TV, from N. Y. 

With lalior getting in its radio- 
iV innings over the holiday week- 
end. major TV highlight was the 
hall -hour network show |)ul on 
Sunday afternoon '6* hv CBS. with 
a collaborative assist from the 
.American Federation of I.abor. 
Tabbed ‘‘Labor 1953.” the program 
was designed as an .\FL review of 
its goals for American labor in tlu- 
three main areas of housing, so- 
cial insurance and education. 

Led by Cleorge Meany. AFL pres- 
ident, and with the ollicei^ in 
charge of the above-mentionea de- 
partments giving clear, roncise re- 
ports of the needs in e.ich field, 
the 3()-minute ‘‘summing up” was 
acknowledged as unlinished busi- 
ness. with statistics and dramatic 
figures proving tluur pointN The 
material was edited wt’ll anti de- 
livered in simple manner, but pri- 
marilv it adtied up to a ^pokell 
report ;ind not .i televi'-iun jiro- 
gram. !Mter>|ler^ed film.'- did littU 
to add to t he v i-u.il v .due 

Latter part ol the orogr.iin utd- 
i/ed till* mo-t recent films of tlu* 
Fast (lerm.in riots .ind g.t\e the 
AFL position on workl latior .ind 
natioM.d and iiit ei n.it io:’..d tioidi. ' 
in relation to I.ibor 


reh«ar 

at Central Plaza 

in 2nd Av» , Ntar 7th St., N. Y. C 
4 kl^-kt fia tl WitamaliFri AL 4 9X11) 


SPECIAt^QPTICAL EFFECTS 
AND TITLES 

On fireside THEATRE 
TtiNvitien Shew 

by 

RAY MERCER & COMPANY 

4241 Normal Avt., H'wood 29, Cat. 

Send lor Free OiHical Effects Chart 


Thomas Nelson & Sons, publish- 
ers of the newly revised edition of 
the Bible, have signed to sponsor 
a new lialf-hour religioso show on 
.\BC Radio, ‘‘The Kvening Comes.” 

Program, which will star Milton 
Cross, wilt air Sundays al 5. pre- 
ceding ‘'(Iieatest Storv Kver Told.” 


WESTINGHOUSE 
SUMMER theatre 

r«h»*rset 

at Central Plaza 


viewers 


Time for sales 


JOIINN V .11 I'lTI.R 

M ith W riglit King. I’. it Pe.irdon. 
( lifT Hall, ( tiailes I gcl^lon. 
Haas Baldwin, Tied ( .it.ini.i 
I’rodiK 4'r: M.irtin Sunu* 

Dim lor: ’'Lirvin Itotheidirrg 
Uritcis: .h-iome Conper-.mith. Sjm 
Kfx kinghari 
30 Mins.. S.it.. p.m. 

MA M ( WDII ^ 

M \B( - 1 V. N.\ . 


NBC • CBS • ABC • Du^-* 0 '"t • Lancaster, Pa. 
eJolivers an ing a JO once. Proof is 

tremendous v^nte ^n rejpo''.e fro'Vi th-s rich 
Ponn'.ylvan.Q market areo ’A'r fe — 


Wilmington, Delaware 

HunJ eds of local and national adve.' 
foers US'* WDEL'TV coniidently.. prao* 
positive of 't» p'ofit potenfiai. Write fo 
infor Tiat an. 


‘ Jn! Mii_\ .lujulcr." vi.iuix scriv- 
limed at liic juve andicncc, tt'c.l 
oil .Sitmdav ."i' with i;-. initi.il 
-tan/i ‘The Boxing Bout” B i.-cd 
on the fii'l clTort. if- olniou-, th.il 
an ato-mpt wa'- nuidc to lU'C al' 
the clciju’tit- that .ippivd t) the 
-m.illlry vicwei-*. llicrcs a slap- 
-lick comedv . piipiudi v and sci- 
ence fiction. However, tlie .7tTempt 
to work the lliree iti'i’ie into 
I single >ho\\ 1 all-, t ) c one oiT suc- 


WGAL AM TV FM 


Channel 12 


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San F-anixct 


S(iF«i Repra ten ta ti V • 


MEEKER 


MEEKER 


$3l<4 R'prei^ntjtire 


New VarV • Chi<aga • lai Aiig«l«t • Sah Franc<t<a 










Television Saturday 10:30 p.m 


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ITedn^aT* S^pteml)»r 9, 1953 


BACfic s^T(//^2>/iy NfOMr/SBpn/z 


VIDEO ; DISSOLVE TO A PACK 
OF LUCKY STRIKE 

AUDIO ; Presented by Lucky 
Strike cigarettes ... and 
STARRING ... 


VIDEO ; OPEN ON TITLE 

AUDIO ; (Voice over) Your Hit 
Parade ... 


VIDEO ; CLOSE-UP OF LANSON 
AUDIO; ••• Snooky Lanson ••• 


VIDEO ; CUT TO FIRST NUl.'.BER 
OF SHOW 

AUDIO ; . . . plus the r;lT FARADERS 
AND. DANCERS ... 


: ' at . 


\ VIDEO: CLOSE-UP OF SCOTT 


AUDIO ; ... Raymond Scott and 
the Lucky Strike Orchestra 


VIDEO ; CUT TO HULLSEYE, 

COLLINS RAISES IT 

AUDIO; ... Dorothy Collins ••• 


VIDEO ; CLOSE-UP OF AR^VS 
AUDIO; ... Russell Arms ••• 


VIDEO ; CLOSE-UP OF MACKENZIE 
AUDIO: ... Gisele I'acKensie . . • 








44 


TV-FILMS 


WMlneMlajr, September 9, 




100,000 WATTS 


‘Inyitation Playhouse’ 
Rerun Client for WCBS-TV 


"Invitation Playhouse," quarter- 
hour telepix drama series shown 
as a sustainer last season, has been 
bought for a rerun on WCBS-TV, 
N, Y. key of CBS, by Levolor Lo- 
rentzen, Inc;, makers of Venetian 
blinds. It will tee off Sept. 26 for 
a 13-week Saturday ride at 5:45 
p.m. 

"Invitation" was produced on 
the Coast by Renee Williams and 
directed by William Asher and con- 
sists of 26 playlets with twist end- 
ings. 


A three-way coin-production 
sales setup to make and distribute 
vidpix has been formed In New 
York under the banner of Televi- 
sion Programs of America. Chair- 
man of the board is veteran Holly- 
w'ood producer Edward Small, with 
flnancier Milton Gordon installed 
as president and Michael M. Sil- 
lerman as exec veepee. Latter re- 
cently exited as sales management 
exec of Ziv Television Programs 
and another acquisition from Ziv 
is promqtion and market research- 
er Kirk Blumberg. 

"TPA came about." Gordon said, 
"when Small and I both agreed 
that now was the time for inde- 
pendent TV producers to have a 
strong distribution organization. 
With Small’s showmanship and 
production know-how and my ex- 
perience in financing, we both felt 
that the secret to profitable and 
better TV productions was a top 
country-wide sales organization. 
When we were able to persuade 
Sillerman to join us, we had as- 
surance of the finest sales setup 
for TV films. It is our intention 
to h ive TPA hecome the home of 
good programs and good produ- 
cers." 

Gordon, a financial advisor to 
United Artists and a former cor- 
poration lawyer, has his own in- 
vestment company. lie sold liis 
manufacturing husiness in 1946 to 
hecome veepee of Waller K. Heller 
A- Go.. Chi financiers, but resigned 
last March. Me had a role in the 
reorganization of UA and in the 
negidiations wliereby Mary Pick- 
ford and Charles Chaplin finally 
agreed on terms for the revamp. 
Three >ears ago he went to Eng- 
land to arrange a split-hemisphere 
film financing de.d which resulted 


action to speed up tintele broad- 
casting. 

Mullen 'said that withholding of 
new pictures from video by film 
producers "made it imperative" for 
his organization "to take the lead 
in obtaining productions for Initial 
relea.se for television.” 

"It may well be the beginning," 
Mullen declared, "of a complete re- 
versal of the present pattern of 
broadcasting motion pictures of 
ancient vintage and dubious qual- 
ity. The reluctance of some leaders 
in the motion picture industry to 
make their top quality product 
available to television broadcast- 
ers. and the failure of the motion 
picture industry to grasp the im- 
poitance of this new media of en- 
tertainment, is compelling the 
broadcasters to enter the field of 
motion picture^ production for Ini- 
tial television ‘release." 

Vitapix di.sclosed that 20 TV sta- 
tions already had signed contracts 
for the new films as follows: — 

KGNC-TV. Amarillo; WSB-TV, 
Atlanta; WMAIt-TV, Baltimore; 
WH/.-TV, Boston; WBTV, Char- 
lotte. N. C ; WI.S-TV, Columbia. 
S C; WBNS-TV, Columbus; 
WmO-TV. Davton. ().; KIZTV, 
Denvi-r; VVW.I-TV. Detroit; KCMD- 
TV, Kansas City. Mo.; VVKZO-TV, 
Kalamazoo; WOVV-TV', Omaha; 
WPTZ. Philadelphia; KPMO-TV, 
Phoenix; KOIN'-TV. Portland. Ore.; 
WlIBK-TV. Hock Island. 111.; 
KINC.-TV, .Seattle. \V.i>h.; WHEN. 
S'.Vacuse; KWFT-TV, Wic*Juta 
Falls, rex. 


Marking a "first" in the field, j 
top-budgeted 1953-54 feature plx — | 
tome In color — will be displayed j 
on TV before exhibition in film i 
houses, according to a joint state- 
ment this week by Vitapix Corp. 
and Princess Pictures, Inc. Frank 
E. Mullen, Vitapix prexy, and Burt 
Balaban (son of Barney Balaban, 
president of Paramount Picturest, 
topper of Princess, declared that 
*‘thl8 mileslo: • in television pro- 
grdmming will bring the top stars 
of the movies to the TV .screen 
Immediately upon completion of 
production, rather than the pres- 
ent movie practice of allowing fea- 
ture films to he shown on TV years 
following their theatre showings." 

Vitapix is a film syndicate out- 
fit owned by a group of TV sta- 
tions. It will distribute the vidpix 
to these shareholding outlets and 
will make tiiem available to sta- 
tions in other niarkets. Princess 
Pictures was set up t)y Balaban | 
about six months ago after he had ; 
headed progi . miming atul produc- ! 
tion for Pai.imount 'relevision (he 
was also an exec of Paramount 
Pictures. Details of tlie combina- 
tion deal were w(nk«*d out l)y him 
arid Bernard Donnenfield. Princess 
v.p., with Hohert H. Wormhoudt. 
exe<‘ v.p. of Vitapix. I,atter de- 
clared tliat in .addition to exclusive 
TV distribution, his company lias 
the film di'.trih rights for thea- 
tres. 

B.ilah.in sod tli.it (he vidpix 
Would be made jiolh as full length- 
ers and in 54 minute versions, "so 
that 'I'V^ stations will have the 
choiie of either running the film 
as .1 filature movie or as a one-hour 
progiMin. 'I’he film will hi* edited 
in advance, so th.it story lines .mil 
confinuitv will h.* intact, reiiniring 
no editing by individual TV st.i- 
tions ’■ 

26 Films on .\genda 

Intentiop ot \ il.ipix is to pro- 
duce in Ilollywooci, New York 
and the world’s e.aiulals, with 26 
films on the agenda — all with top 
star names" — to he made continu- 
ously by a production group of 
198. Pictures will be based on 
original .scripts. .Vmong film play, 
ers with whom B.ilaban has been 
In negotiation are John Ireland. 
Alexis Smith, .loanne Dru, John 
Kodiak. Dennis O'Keefe, Peggy 
^Ann Garner. Dane Clark. JelTrey 
Lynn. Don .\meche and Jackie 
Cooper. The color facet comes to 
the fore heem-e of the recent FCC 


Minneapolis, Sept. 8. 

Increased TV competition in 
consequence of the launching of 
two new Twin Cities’ stations, 
making four in all. has sent the 
stations scurrying to buy motion 
pictures and the result is a record 
amount of such purchases from 
here currently. 

S. D. Hubhaid, KSTP-TV head, 
lost no time in completing a deal 
for a series of 26 Princess features 
with Americ.in film stars, includ- 
ing Don 4)efore. Dennis O'Keefe. 
V^incent I’rice, Zachary Scott, Cor- 
nell Wilde. John Lund. Jean 
Pierre Aumont, Macdon.ild Carey, 
Eddie .Mhert. Richard ('arlson. 
Wanda Hendrix. Ruth Roman, 
.lo.mne Dru. Celeste Holm, .lime 
.\ll.\son. Linda D.irnell. Rhonda 
Fleming. J.me Wyatt and Betsy 
Von Furslenhurg. 

Hubbard also closed for 104 
HoII.swod features, oldies, to he 
shown for the fir-t time in this 
maiket on KSTP-TV’s "Starlight 
Theatre" progr.im Series includi's 
such titles as ".Madonna’s Secret." 
starring Fr.mcis Lederer and .\nn 
Rulherfoid and G lil Patrick; ".M.m 
(if Con(|ue^f." with Joan Fontane 
.mil Ricii.ird Dix. etc. 

I WMI\-TV. one of the two new 
' stations that just made their local 
I how. quickly lined up a big movie 
slate, bagging 80 features which 
are oldies hut which never before 
have been shown on video in this 
area. The films will he shown on 
".\dventure Theatre." "Mystery 
j Theatre" and other such programs, 
it’s announced. 

WCCO-TV and WTCN-TV also 
are well fortified with screen fare 
and adding to their acquisitions. 


Hollywood. Sept. 8, 

Telepix’ phenomenal rise to 
prominence in programming is 
best reflected in the record-break- 
ing 103 vidpix show’s scheduled for 
fall programming on the seven Los 
Angeles channels. This figure com- 
pares with 45 on the local mega- 
cycles last fall, and a previous high 
of 80 last January, Of the 103 tele- 
pix shows now seen and scheduled 
for the fall season, 24 are sustain- 
ing. and one (a religioso) is not 
for sale. All the others are spon- 
sored. 

While there hasn’t been suffi- 
cient impetus in tele production 
to account for this peak mark, the 
reruns of many series shove the 
film figure up over the 100 maik. 
Stations, particularly the indies, 
are grabbing reruns of shows 
which have been on not only once 
but in some instances several 
limes. 

Most significant change in pro- 
gram structure is seen in ABC- 
T\'”s booming to the top of tiie 
local list in telepix shows, with 22, 
an increase of nine over its hign 
mark last season. KNBH. which 
jiaci'd the vidpix par.'ide last sea- 
son with 23 shows, has 19 for next 
season, while KNXT, which was 
one ot three stations in the second 
spot with 13 last season, has 1.5 
vidpix sliows scheduled. KTTV, m 
the second-place tie last se.ison 
with 13, has been buying a lot of 
telefilm and has 20 shows sot for 
the new season. KL.AC-TV, which 
trailed the town last season with 
four telefilm shows, now has 1 1 
set; KTLA, which had seven, h 
up to eight, and KHJ-TV is statin 
quo with seven. 


Hollywood. Sept. 8. 

Comet Television Films prexy 
Oliver Cnger is negotiating with Ida 
Liipino and Collier Young of 
Filmakers to produce a telepix 
series which would he distributed 
h.v Comet. 

Cnger. here from \ Y. on a biz 
junket, has acquired for TV’ dis- 
tribution 11 theatrical films from 
Hal Roach and seven pilot vidpix 
produced by Hal Roach. Jr. 

Roach package includes seven pix 
released fiy Metro originally. "Bon- 
nie Scotland," with Laurel and 
Hardy; "Pick a Star." Jack Haley 
and Patsy Kelly; ".Nobody’s Baby.” 
L.\nne Overman. Miss Kelly; "Tlu* 
Devil’s Brother." LAH and Dennis 
King; "V.igahond Lady,” Rolicrl 
Young; "Mr. Cinderella." Haley. 
Betty Fulness, and "General 
.Sp;inky.’’ full-length feature Our 
Gang Comedv. Four of the Roach 
pix were C.\ releVses: "Here 
( (lines I' rouble. ’’ William Tracy, 
.loe S.iwyer; "Fahiilous .loe," Marie 
WiUon. W.ilti’r .Vhel; "Who Killed 
Doe Rohhm." V irginia Grey, and 
"Curley." Frances Rafierlx’. 


WOR-TV Sponsor Assisi 
On Double Exposure 

WOR-TV. N. Y.. has filled nut 
il> Saturday niglit "Double Ex- 
posure" block with one straight 
vidpix sale and one free rerun of- 
fering. Elder’s Instant Coffee has 
set its "Pulse of the City" vidpix 
for 10 30 p.m. under the "Ex- 
posure” scheme, while Conti has 
liought the 10 4.5 p.m. lime for its 
Lilli Palmer vidpix. 

Two-hour lineup now has Dan- 
gerous Assignment" (whieii the 
station bought' at 9, "Man 
Vgainst Crime” at 9 30 and "In- 
spector Mark Sahie" at 10. Sta- 
tion also added "Captain . Mid- 
night" to its "Double Exposure” 
kidfilm block a couple of weeks 
ago. Operation has not been af- 
fected by tlie engineers’ strike at 
the station, since all the shows in- 
volved are on fil«i. 


ABC Radio. UN Launch 
‘Playhouse’ Series, Set 
Cotten, Hayes, Lancaster 

Cplieat in the nu^iher of stage 
and screen stars appearing on ra- 
dio shows gets another h,\pn \ia 
a new dramatic series .\B(’ is jiro- 
dueitig ill cooperation willi the 
Cnited .States Series, titled 
"World Wide Pii.\liou^e” will have 
Joseph Cotten. Helen Hases and 
Burl L.incaster in the le.iti-. of its 
first three progr.ams. 

Series is scheduled to kick ofT 
Sunday, Oct, 4 at 7 30 pin. Origr- 
tial scripts 'will he stnc'ly dr;i:ii;it ic 
in .scojic. hut will tie ni with .-.ome 
phase of tlie I \ s work. .M the 
( lose of e.u h sliow I \ s roh* in 
the st,>”\ v i'; he u-d in, hut there 
won’t lie any mention of the or- 
gaiii/..l!o!i tiirou^liout tiie .stor\ 
itseli. 

’I'.ip’ >n tne ini:;dh*r ha> al- 
rea l\ heeii ( ut wilii Cotten in Hie 
rule < f ,i pi'.t’, .S: o; \ w iil ceneern 
.id\.mce> in rad.ir --etiips thiougli- 
ool the Woiid. Bill Haniil'on will 
proJu( e. 


rehearses 

at Central Plaza 

111 2nd Ave., Near 7.'h St., N. Y. C 
2 blaeki east of Wanamakrrs AL 1 'll' I 


Myrtle Tower Named 
WA15C Program Director 

Myrtle .''1. Tower Ins been naim'd 
program director of W.VBC, N. Y.. 
VUC’s nag'lnp station. .She replaces 
Bill Berns, who mo\es to VV.NBC- 
WNBT, the NBC keys, as director 
of news and special events. 

Miss 'I’ouei' V. <is fornu'ily na- 
tional diri'cloi- (»f program oiiera- 
tions for .MU', a post she as'-umed 
last October. ;ifter seven y«'.irs vsiih 
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Sues for Commissions 
On Client Referrals 

Los Angeles, Sept. 8. 

Billie Gold, as-ignee of a l.iw 
firm, tiled suit iti .Superior Court 
against I’roekter Syndic.it ion.s In- 
tern.dional. demanding a 10"c 
cftmmis.sion for retelling (dients 
to the telefilm conip.mv. l aw firm 
IS Brand, Rjsenlli.il, .Norton & 
Miller. 

Complaint charges (hat John 
Nasht, producer of the TV" series. 
■’Orient Express,” made a con- 
tract with Prockter through the 
law firm’s referral. Thus far, it is 
charged, no percentage of the dis- 
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the second resolution ^ a 2 to 1 
margin. It is now up to the roster 
of both organizations to vote for 
either aniendment or reject both. 

- N. Y. writers discussed plans for 
upcoming network negotiations for 
a freelance TV pact. These con- 
tract demands are expected to start 
within about t^o weeks. A nomi- 
nating committee was named to get 
up a slate for the east’s first per- 
manent officers, with elections to 
be held early in November. Chair- 
man of the meet was Murray Kar- 
miller with co-chairman Bill Ryan 
taking the gavel at the next sched- 
uled session. Meantime, the Radio 
Writers (luild has voted not to as- 
sociate with TW.A <see separate 
story). 


^^^^SS^SSSSSSSSmSS Continued from past SI 

that housewives won’t go for a ' minutes, including a one-minute 
bigtitne daytiraer with a nighttime 
*ura, that their IQ is deficient in 
ternif of what they will watch 
while trapped in the home, and 
tha* they prefer to wait until after 
dinner when the hubby and kids 
are assembled before settling down 
to the evening’s juicy showcasers, 

3 1 

Mills* blueprint calls for Fran 
Alli'^on to head up “Today’s 
Home ” permanently, with the lov- 
ing partner of Kukla & Ollie and 
the Kuklapolitan Players due for a 
buildup that will forge her into 
the daytime sweepstakes a.s an im- 
portant femme personality. The 
producer of the late “Garroway at 
Large" has made a number of 
sample “mixed duo" pairings as a 
precursor to the show and come up 
with such twains as Miss Allison 
and Bobby Sherwood, Robin Chan- 
dler and Don Ameche, and Jinx 
Falkenburg and Sherwood. 

Wally (’’Mr. Peepers”) Cox is 
fct to do takeoffs on fashions and 
a femme magazine writer will take 
charge of a segment as service 
editor. Each show will have a 
dramatic insert, limited to six 


r«>ntinurd from ius« Zf 


tinuc in their persent po.sitions and 
report to lleffernan. 

William S Hedges. Vice-Presi- 
dent for Integrated Services; 
Thomas E- Ervin. Vice-President 
and General Attorney, and Charles 
Cre.s.swell. Controller, will eonimue 
in their present positions and re- 
port to .Adams. 

Weaver, Herbert, and Heffeinan 
will report to the ChairiTian of the 
Board, as will John K West. Vice- 
President for the Pacific Division. 


Vision, will also ser\e as Executive 
Assistant to Weaver atid will coor- 
dinate the activities of the depart- 
ments reporting to Weaver. The 
heads of these departments will 
continue in their pre.sent positions 
— Thomas ,A. McAvity, National 
Program Director; Frederic W. 
Wile, Jr.. Vice-President for Pro- 
duction; Davidson Taylor. Director 
of Public .Affairs, and Gustav B. 
Margraf. Vice-President lor Pro- 
gram Business .Affairs. 

John K.^ Hertiert has been ap- 
pointed Vice-President in ch;u;ge 
of Television Network Sales He- 
poiting to Herbert will be Charles 
C Barry, who has been appointed 
Vice-President for Program Sales, 
and George Kiev, w lio continues in 
hi.s present position as Vice-Presi- 
dent and Director ot .Sales 

Hugh M. Biwille, .Ir . Direetoi’ of 
Research and Planning, and .Syd- 
ney II. Eiges. Vice-I’resiilent lor 
Press and Publieily. will continue 
in their present positions and re- 
port to Hertiert. 

Joseph V Heffernaii has lifcn 
apiiointed Vice-President for Ki- 
nanee and S«*r\ie«s David 
Adams h:is het'n appointed! Admin- 
istrative Vice-I*resident. reporting 
to lleffernan. (> B. Ilan^-on. Viee- 
Presidenl and Ch1« f Kngineer; 
Harry Bannister. Vice-Pn sultuit 
for Station Helalions. ami .losepti 
McDonald, Tieasun’r. will (on* 


‘Town Hair in Demand 


Indications of renewed public in- 
terest in radio, which have lii'cn 
mounting all year, are further 
borne out by revelation that de- 
mands for out of-town originations 
for AB(.’’s “Town Mieting of the 
.All" Is the heaviest in seven years, 
despile inereasi'd costs. Town Hall, 
Inc., repnrts enough reipiests for 
local originations to liook every 
TiU'sd.iy till next .lime 

Despiti* the hypm*d piililii’ inter- 
est in the program, sponsorshit) is 
far liehiiul .\B(“s co-op depart- 
miMit reports that of the more than 
.'too stations that will carry the 
show, only ^."i have sponsors. Fig- 
ure last fall was aliont .'iO. 

“Town Meeting” unit. Iieadt'd by 
'I’ovvn Hall radio-TV ilireefor Wil- 
liam H 'rraiim, starts its tour (its 
nth. incidentally I Sept 29 . 


iSSmSm Continued from pasc 31 

Mandelbaiim, who is now on va- 
cation. had narrowed the dispute 
to the eight specific issues on 
working conditions. 

Meanwhile^ hearing is scheduled 
for today (Wed.) in N.Y. federal 

court on the stations’ petition for 
an injunction limiting picketing 
and enjoining the union from vio- 
lence and- intimidation. Situation 
in the strike, however, has changed 
to a point where the hearing would 
be virtually academic, since pick- 
ets have been limited and no vio- 
lence or intimidation has occurred 
since a week ago. when announcers 
and musicians returned to their 
jobs. 

Meanwhile, the four men who 
attacked WOR Mutual engineering 
v.p. Earl M. (Pete) Johnson and 
a Mutual traffic clerk a week ago 
Sunday (29) were scheduled to 
stand trial yesterday in lower Man- 
hattan court on charges of simple 
a.ssault. They were indicted last 
week by a N. Y. County grand 
jury. 


Continu<*d from 29 ssSwl 

network in its best A.M position in 
several years. 

Well’s Tiew business stems from 
half-hour buys by phileo of a radio 
adaptation of “Television Play- 
house” on NBC-TV and Thomas 
Nelson A Sons’ religioso show. 
.Also undiT new business is .An- 
heuser-Huseh’s daily l.'i-minute 
sports strip with Bill Sferu, the 
CIO’s daily newseast featuring 
John W. Vandereook, F!xLax’s 
three-a-week sponsorship of “Mod- 
ern Romanees,” Beltone’s bank- 
rolling of a .Sunday night Paul 
Harvey newsA-ast. Burlington Mills’ 
four-nights-a-week juirchase of Hie 
Sammy Kaye strip. Carter Prnd- 
uets’ alternate week spou.MUship 
of Waller Winchell and a reported 
purchase by anothei' aulomohile 
sponsor of Chevrolet’s package of 
24 weekend newscasts. 

On the remwal side, 'fi xai o re- 
pacted its bankrolling of the .Me- 
tropolitan Opera iiroadca'-ts. Grnen 
renewed on Wineliell. General 
Mills exlen(l»‘(l its spoii'-oi '-hip of 
“'fhe Bill .Show’’ to five ilavs. Pru- 
dential renewed .I.iek Berch, 
Durkee Foods remvveil its davtmie 
strips, and Clievtei lield again 
picked lit) Lev Gifford's news strip. 
Additionally, a hatch ot religio'-o 
sponsors signed for another tall 
ride, ineliiding A'oice ot 1’ioplu‘ey. 
Healing Waters and Wingv ot Heal- 
ing. 


HO OTHER 

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Continued from pane 31 

overthrow' of the U. S, Govern- 
ment by force or violence. The 
vote for the “amended" amend- 
ment was considered a prelim vic- 
tory for prexy Dick Powell who 
had come out again.st the original 
resolution. Coast writers appar- 
ently agreed. with Powell’s conten- 
tions that the stringent anti- 
Commie bar might result in mul- 
tiple lawsuits against the union, 
would be “divisive” in nature, 
would weaken the union's figlit 
against blacklisting, and turn 
TWA into an investigation body. 


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LONDON DAILY MAIL: 

‘Guy Mitchell justifies his gramophone 
feime and his return to the Palladium . . . 
The eagerness and very artlessness of the 
man are a pleasure in themselves." 

LONDON DAILY IVflRROR: 

"Guy Mitchell bounced fi^om the stage 
of the London Palladium last night to re- 
ceive a cup ovation on his return visit 
to London. The audience loved him." 

GLASGOW EVENING TI.MES: 

"Judging by his reception at the Empire, 
Guy Mitchell has superseded all others as 
Glasgow’s favorite vocalist. The Bobby 
Soxers, the usual welcoming brigade lor 
American stars, were completely drowned 
out by the appreciation ol the rest of the 
audience." 


GI.ASGOW EVENING CITIZEN: 

"... to worship Guy, his youthful fans 
filled the Empire Theatre last night. They 
.^creamed and whistled and sighed." 

THE GLASGOW BULLETIN: 

"Guy Mitchell, the young American 
whose records have given him world fame, 
had a Glasgow Empire audience howling 
their heads ofT last night — and still shout- 
ing for more. He’s as vigorous as his 
.*ongs." 

.SCOTTLSII DAILY EXPRES.S: 

"Guy Mitchell started his Empire en- 
trance out in West Nile Street. Five hun- 
dred fans eheeri'd him into the theatre — 
and wajted until he appeared at a window 
alter the show was ov«*r. Other U. S. 
(loonc rs may stop the show’, Guy Mitchell 
ftopped the traflie. His re«eption inside 
the tlieatre was quite as noisily enthusias- 
tic." 


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As soon as Guy Mitchell ap. 
poared at the stage door of the 
Birmingham Hippodrome la'-t 
night America’s top crooner was 
surrounded by shouting j.ms 
who tore at his clothes He had 
to take his jacket off. When he 
tried to distribute photograplis 
of himself even the n infurced 
police couldn't hold the noud 
back. So he threw parks of pic- 
tures into the crowd am! the 
fans fought for them. Ih Imr he 
was allowed to leave Guv Mit- 
chell had to sing fiom a bm r 
bottle crate.’* 


LIVERPOOL ECHO: 

E.'VIPIRE— It will be a long 
lime before an artist .•'■gain en- 
joys such a reception as that 
ai cordi'd to singer Guy Mitchell 
who, after taking a succc'^snin 
of curtain calls — mostly in Icap.s' 
and bounds — had to ^mg Irom a 
dressing rofun wimh.v. to the 
(lowd which had g.ithcnd ,tiii- 


BIKMIMHIAM EVENING MS- 
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"Guv .Mitchell, at the emt of 
khe first house at the Itirming- 
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ol the most enthusia' tic ovations 
heaid there for some coiisuli r- 
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Jocks, Jukes and Disks 

- Bj MIKE GROSS 


the payoff bracket Her chile treat- 
ment will win plenty of jocjt and 
juke action. Not much hope, how- 
ever. for the so-so ballad on the 
back side. 

Bins Crosby; “The Maeic VV’in- 
dow’’-"Cela M’Ksf Kyal — If It’s All 
The Same To Vou” iDccca'. I*air 
of son^s from .the forthcoming 
I'aramount pie. “Little Hoy Lost. ’ 
makes for anolhei- standout Cro-- 
hy couplin;*. “.Mai’ic Window * 
eijuld move out for so. id score in 
the pop market via this waxin;^. 
It’s a tender iurn riijin np Cro-- 
hy's alley. IMeasant lilt to the 
bottom di‘ck should win it some 
jock spins. 

The Lancers: “Swet t Mama Tree 
Top Kair’-“W’ere You Ever Mine 
To Lose’’ (Trend'. This new vocal 
combo Rt'ts off to a last siart with 
“Sweet Slama.” It’s a brisk rhythm 
number which T’le Lancers bri;»hl- 
en \»ilh their bree/y treatment. 
Reverse, a stow-tempoed ballad, 
display.-, a neai chanue ol pace but 
it’ll lose out to “Sweet Mama.’’ 

Jill Whitney: “The Tennessee 


Alan Dean: “Why Do ^ou Pre- 
tend '- ’Don’t Make Me Love You” 
(M-G-M'. “Why Do You J^retend” 
is the big one Alan Dean has been 
waiting lor Tune, a topnotch word 
and melody blending, becomes a 
hit bracket natural via- Dean's mel- 
low treatment. He does an okay 
job on the flip, an average entr>. 

Mills- Bros.: “lieware”-“Who Put 
The D<‘vil In Evelyn’s Eyes" (Dec- 
cai. The Mills Bros.’ slick har- 
mony technique registers wel| on 
“Beware.” It’s a lively ballad ite m 
that should pick up spins on all 
levels. Bottom deck is a fiee- 
wheeling rh.v lhin number that gcis 
a topdruwer .Mills workover. 

Betty Sc Jane Kean: “You’re So 
Much A Part Of Me”-’-.N«i Calls 
.At All” < Vidor I. Kean sisters’ ini- 
tialer for Victor smacks ten) imicli 
of special nitery material lor a 
general score in Hie jiop market. 
Their vibrant deliveiy comes 
across okav on wax but they’ll need 
slices with more mass, appeal be- 
fore the\ c.'in expect to move into 
the bestselling lists. “You’re So 


I or Vidor, insisted on royalty 
.hereafter and his estate have re- 
lrejv.((l more tlian S.'l.aOO.OOO to 
I d.ite. .More flian I12.").000 000 clas- 
•.i»al disks have since been record- 
ed -iiiee tlie lirst Red Seal disking 
w.;-, made Ap:il ’Mi, 1903 by Ada 
Ciossley. noted Australian concert 
eontr.ilto. who sang “Caro Mio 
Hen." 'Joscanim didn’t join Vic- 
tor until 1021. 

.lohnson quickly lent dignity to 
Hie "pops” hy scolling at tiiose 
longli.iii s who sneered at Hie 
‘■j>o|Jular song’’ plaltins being 
u.ixed for “Hie Coney Island 
f'rowfl,” slating that it weren’t 
for tlM'Mi Vidor couldn’t absorb 
some of the Red S; a! artists’ losses, 
j 'J'he ‘'.')()-Vear Sloiy" takes re- 
rirding iij) to today's tape-record- 
ing nietho<L. hi-fi. and the rest. 
Showmanslilp and promotif>n are 
keyed to the production line. 

Vernon Dalliart's “The Wreck of 
the < )l(l 07“ coupled with “The 
Pi i oner's Song ” sold G,-7.00(),0bO. 
Hie toj> s- ller of the pre-eteclrii 
era Eddie Fisher. Perry Como. 
Tony .Marlin. Dinali Shore, Tommy 
')or ev’s “Alarie,” Artie Shaw’s 
■‘Heguiiie.’’ Vaughn .Monroe’s 
“There. I’ve S.sid It .Again" are 
sin -led out as milestone artists and 
1 perloi inances. 

! Thi'ie 1, a salute to Hie Ihoii- 
'.ands ol j).)p dei'jays and 'or an- 
nouncers whose “persuasive" spiel- 
ing IS heard on more Hian 1.000 
slat ions. Longhair disk jockt\\s 
l».ue also come into vogue. 

Di^ks in educition have added 
' .1 loin 111 ' R”— lor records in use 
III ci.issrooms. 

I there is an iinoressivi* reprise of 
I the lull lal»*nl r '.sler in all cale- 
i goi ies to lop oH this hook. 


Kv .\BKL GKEKV 


(oiio E Honl.ip. Jr . has w liippi**' 
up I he .)n-^'e.Il .Story of Rf A 
\ leliji |{e((M <ls.” a slick ii) page 
hiodiio.', wlij'li IS not only expert 
ifisl II til ion il pionuilion but a good 
eduf .I, loll. I pie( e. for it was (te 
Mt'.iit I I*, le.illv as a hil'hiv infor- 
ii afi *• lack Heing m‘wsy. it i- 
Hie iiior*- woiHiy as a musl-Iile 
ii.io 

U till * ki '. e<| to Hie coiiipany o. 
wliieli Dol'iap i-. inf orm.'it ton vee- 
jiee III S' . oiied hackgiound a^ 
a nc' ijipe iiiaii dictated the para- 
jiionn' pi'iri •• that il In- kcfit re'id- 
aide 1 11 t k od of readahilit.v 
( oMi. I loot h ing a. objeelive a-- 
po Ini' viiliooi, of coiirs;*. in an 

isf li 'iitio ' Hie famous “Vi- tor 
dog ’ ir.i-le iMik whi< h has b -en 
tian I. I.ol iMlo a business I d) d in 
several lari 'ii.i ;i*s. His Master’s 
Vole.', Hie . Is Hie aet'iiil laf)-‘l o 
Hu* I’.rdixli piodiiel, l.a V'oix de 
son Maili<* in 1- ranee, el( . 

Ill i:nii\ n sjiei ls the “50 Year 
Sl'M \ ol dCA \ K lor Records ” is 
•I til-* Ol > -d the phonogra])li 
indoslr\ or al least the “golden 
anni\ el .ar\ ” segment leoncerned 
with Hie p.onei r Victor Talking 
.Maeliiiie ('ll d.i' S' of the [ifiono- 
graph's "diamond jiiliih-e." wliich 

;e- old', l.•een(ly c(*lebrale<l; and 
(2 il 1 also the story of Hie in igi-' 
ol elec I l ories. 

Hoaid (liairman David Sarnod 
Ion- In , on lliat ^In his foreuoid. 
when he Ii'; iis it lo the era wh.'ii 
Hiev ( died "Ihe radio music box" 
a lo\. relerri-ig to bis pinm-iM'in.: 
in ratlio; and R(’\ presiilent Frank 
M I'olsoin aeci'iils liow Ni|)p.‘r. Hie 
bl II k ami while fox terrier which 
London artist Francis Rarraiid 
|»,iinled ;is Victor’s trademark. I)e- 
(sime a $.">() out ). 000 dog,” hee iuse 
tli.il is approximately Hu* sum 
spent to popniarixe and inerrhan- 
ilisc t he J .•rrier as a synonym for 
fiiv (dioMograohie reproduction. 

Thor-Miler tin* liroehure. g.'iier- 
ous!\ ilhrtrated tlirouglioiit. traces 
the evuliilioii Horn Edison’s pio- 
iieenng HIT? liii-foil model to pn ss- 
enl i!a\ high-liil.'li.y. Dunlap (wini 
is m I aid hor-ereilited, by Ihe wav* 
details such vital slatlsties as oiid 
out ol everv tbiee families id 
Ameni a now has a record plav er. 
Tot.d rerorils sold by RC.A Victor 
is aiipioaehing the 2.000.000.000 
ill, ok. tin* first billion was reached 
in '40. In 10.>2 the public lioiight 
more records than in all the eight 
ve ils preceding World War H; in 
the p.isl thri'e years record s.des 
have exceeded those of Hu* 
Veils h.doic tin. war. 

Chock Full of \ug;get.s 

Di-k l.iiae's impact on show 
hu'incss: the piorn*i*ring witli A.'i s, 
•’>3 ' and in.w Kl*’.s; the usage oi 

4 "I s tor (liv «M tis.sement on iilani*s 
ami triiris. .is well as for home 
C'c: tin* ai know ledged iinjiact ol 
Hn.* lii-k jockev m Hu* exploit. itioii 
I t i'.*(or(ls the (bevidopment of hi 
h -'i.'li has I s origins some 1.. 

>*'.•1' ha. k. the contributions ei 
'1 ' dni.is A Kdi-on and his m.istei 
i”.- haiiie. .1 .tin Kruesi. Kinile H'T- 
].: er .md KIdndge R. Johnson; [he 
lu' .cl iMunort.iis sucti as Catu>o. 
Se..':i Teir.i.'-mi. Chaliapin. Me- 
^ i ■' .1- k Sohumann-Heink. Ron. 
I iti.ir. IVi-t-'rew sk.1 and Toicanini 
r .. end. .Well “e.anned’’ mu.sie w Hi 
a r.e'.i a'uxi, the beilweihei ing liv 
( li I'o wtmh. in 1902-101).) at- 

ti " • I sin ».tin»r operatic and 

lo:;''*.' gKMis Calve, Kuh-bk 
I’! '!'.' '-!, Eue a and Soils.*; th * 
Ol .loiin son's Victor (’*». 

gi "" troin S)t|') t'l $3,0().i.i;(;i) r'l. ee 
.v.'di s l.ii >1, .1*1(1 t'n* .SI 2.0()'» Ol 0 !*'- 
.till'll clun .• h;. 10i).)_[hese al - 

"I ti'e tuigg. ts Hiat eiin r^** 
liom his h’;i>,iy informat’v e tne.k 

(.ellei (I .S.iinotT S vi-ion with ; 

“i Ulio mils,,' I,„v- d,. laved t,v 

M. 11 1(1 \v ir I, hee:(ine a r*-iln> m 

wln>n Ki’\ sold over loo.ooo 
o! ilu'se “tmisic hi'Xes". in lOj;*, 
O' er doo.iioo: ,n lo24, fitio Oimi "’ll, 
lo.i.'t. lO.i.oi >0.(100 radio sds oi .iH 
111. ikes .n (■ in usc in tin* V. S, 

In. \ ieto, s ‘“rea.sure vault’’ i-j 
( .im'en eve 7o.0(’0 mast-rs .,i ui, 
moi l. it p I lo. in.inoes, vsiiieh wii.i 
No. 2 .iiul still more auxilt.uv r.*- 
coidings tol.,1 27».0l)0 ni,.!s , 

( . illi-('iire'. for example, 'v ix, d 
RigoIetl<,’s ■•{’, ■(>•(, N’onie" 21 lim s 
h.*i.,re she w.,s .se.lisficd wnh t t * 
lesull. Fain 1 IMiiludelphi., 1... .er 
R dull (1. Inger.voll, re.uiing o-n* ,u 
his mm ‘d e .vivs. IS the oid. t \ 
tor I ei .(.dm.;, dated Dec. Jt. 1.;*; 

Carioo. who was paved a Hal 
fee in 1!)02 for his firsi ' re. o,,. . 


LAWRENCE VVELK 

and hit 

CHAMPAGNE MUSIC 
107th Consecutive Week, Aragon 
Ballroom, Santa Monica. Catif. 

i:seiii-,i\e!y for Coial Hecurda 

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I Longhair Disk Reviews 

' Gershwin: Concerto in F 'Capi- 
tol; .S.,.!;.-)'. Gershwin’s gav , ironic 
iconirii, to svmphcmic ja/z comes 
j oil va ry w ell in tliis bree/y. pi 
; fii lent reading hy pi.anist Leon.trdo 
j Renmii i(d ;ind the IMtt Svmphonv. 
imd.T William Sleinlierg. I’ianist 
sliov s his teclinieal mastery as well 
as l oll feeling for Gcrsliw in’s 
rliviln.is. and Stein I, erg’s assist is 
full of veive and si. v ie. 

I .Silf'lius: Violin Concerto (Lon- 
don; .'m Oai. Forceful. im|)assioned 
re 1(1 in-;', of tlie romantic work. \ io- 
I lii’iM .I in Damon is a s’dIMul so- 
I lout, apiurciative of its sentiment, 
and liie l.ondon I’hilliaiiiuuia* im- 
: del- Eduard van Heiniiiu oiTers a 
I seiisiiive balance in siitipoi t. 

i C'vp’and: Appalachian .Spring 
I and l*ls<on: Inrrrdib'e Flutist 

, ' I’l .I'li.'-; $.‘).0a'. Two tin'' dance 
I suit, s jn sharp Americ.in idio.n. 

gi\''*i c.perl, snrprisingi.v sympa- 
hhe ie r, adings by the Radio Mer- 
' tin S' mohony under .Arthur Ro. h- 
' ee. ( ’o»)laii(l’s lyric aposcoplu* to 
Ol r oi.,M«*er.s b.-is been in i-le f.i- 
'ii’i • ic hy .Mc.rtha flriilun. Ehston's 
I su)i-\ cl ;i village in cr. i’iv il time 
otTei s s!i arp contrast wiiii its gny 
rli.v toms., Ho»h works are fine e.\- 
|amp’..s of modern writing. 

I O h"r diskx of Interest: Some 
, fiery r.*a(iings of Brahms’ Varia- 
j tions o’l a Theme of Haydn, .Ac.*- 
dein’i* Eestival Overture and Tratie 
lOver.ii.-e, by the Cone *rt gelioii'e 
I Ore!), sir. I under Eduard vdi Hei- 
, nun, ‘l.oiu'on'; a foreefnt. dramatic 
: r-.i'O.ig |,y the Dresdi *i 1‘hilliar- 
n--»! i -. under Walter St- ‘che'v. of 
H e: . Symphonic I.-‘*’r-viiiue, 
a iv'o.i rn religioso work i i <•l•^s^i(• 
form a'l .'i natel.v rhv thmic i.!l' po\v- 
leriul and gr.ive’.v n'-*dit.-itive 
'I ' ”'hi : fine interprct i'ive stud- 
ies i.\ oi.-.riist Robert Co'-oiuan of 
Hir ■ i rokoilev S(in-H.'’s '^ o. .3 m 
A ■ ,i. No. 4 in C .Mi»'o'-, \o, a 

in 1* I l"l .Minor', roio ie!'e nn-sic 
in (finui that 

1 i' I lor lu'illianl lecliM:(!i'* n.on- 

liroi,. 


stands Hie ( Wig Walk"-“'rhat Old River Line ” 
(Coral). Jill Whitney is the latest 
moppet to move into the wax field. 
The lO-j ear-old warbler makes a 
solid impresh on “Wig Walk” and 
should stir up plenty of noise witli 
the jock and juke trade 


Much A 1‘art Of Me 
better spinning chances. It’s a 
cute novelty right up their allcv. 
“No Calls At AH” Is a cleaned-up 
version of a risque song and will 
probably run into bluenose trouble. 

Marylin Mills: “Till Tbey've 
All Gone Home“-“Darling Come 
Home” iCoral'. .Mar.vlin .^lills has 
C(«ne up with mother atlraetive 
version of “i’iil The.v’ve All Gone 
Home.’’ Tune is one of Hie toi> 
waltz-hallatis to come out of Tin 
Ran .Alley this season and should 
make a dent in th.e mar!;et. 'riirush 
has an ingratiating sliellac (piality 
indicalirg a l)'g potential in the 
femme vo.-al'sl sviceps 
on till* I 'verre bill s'de’s bre 
througli cliances are slim. 

Ruth Brown: “1 Would 
Could’’-"Tl’.<* 'rears Como Tim'- 

bling Down" (.Atlantic. I 

Brown continues her liot rhythm Sc 
blues pact* with this coupling. 
Thrush’s way with a torrid rliythm 
is liard to l,eat. Slie drives ’em 
both into the winners’ circle with 
her solid v ocalLstics. “Would If I 
Could” nt.'iy have the edge in rack- 
ing U|) the .s|)ins. 

Georgia Carr: “Wasted Tears’’- 
“Lonel.v ” (Capitol'. This biscuit 
again displa.v s Georgia Carr’s w arm 
wax st.vle. 'riirush improves with 
each rc'e.ifci? and continues to im- 
press a.s a strong wax potential. 
Gets host r -suits from “Lonely." 
a p’e-isuit hillad. She gives the 
kind of liltin' re-iding th-it’s sure 
to gel replavs. ’ Wasted Tears” is 
a minor enti.v. 

Gim V Gi’i'-ivn: “!!)ansero’'-“.\o 
More Tears” t'l-G-M'. Tlie cap- 
tivatin'* I.-iiiuo heat of ‘‘DaiLsero” 
gives Giimv Gibson one of her best 
chances in some time to get into 


She has 

a powerhouse delivery that belies 
her age and she handles her lyric 
chores with vet savvy. Gets sim- 
ilar results from “That Old River 
Line.” It, too, rates attention. 

Eaftha Kftt; “I Want To Be 
EviE’-’Annie Doesn’t Live Here 
Any More" (Victor'. Some nioie 
of Eartha Kill’s ofl-heal vocal 
tricks arc showcased in this co*i- 
DiH()'*s , pling. It’s doubtful, however, if 
'ik- ' either side will match take of pre- 
I ceding slice. “C’csl Si Bon.” Miss 
jf I Kitt’s follovying will go for it m 
" ' a big way, though, and the jocks 

Rui'i * “ good ride. She 

pul^i plenty of s.a, in “EviF’ and 
takes the fave oldie, “Annie 
Doesn’t Live Her Anv More,” for 
.a refreshing ride. 

Platter Pointers 

Betty Clooney has one of her 
best sides in “My Love Is A Wan- 
derer” (Coral) . . . Florian Zabach 
shows off some standout instru- 
mental techniques on “Red Wing ’ 
and “Pussy Footin’" (Decca) . . . 
Grady MaHin has a gagged up ver- 
sion of “Dragnet” on the same 
label . . . JoSe Morand’s south-of- 
the-horder rhythms sliovv up ex- 
cellently on “La.- Vegas IMambo” 
and “Dream Mist” (Victor) . . . 
.Art Mooney ha.s a fair side in 
“Love Bird” (M-G-.M) . . . Connee 
Roswell breathe.s new life into 
”I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and 
Write Aryself A Letter” (Decca) 
. . . Aquaviva has a po.sh instru- 
mental in “La Brilliantc” )M-G-M) 
. . . Russ Morgan’s “On The Carou- 
sel” on the Deeea label is a hit 
bracket potential . . . Alan Dale's 
workover of “For Your Love" rates 
attention. 

Standout western, folk, rhythm 
Sc blues, religious, etc.: Bob Wills. 
"I Won’t He Back Tonight” 
• M-G-M) . . . Ro.se .Aladdox. “In A 
Little R<*d Caboose” (Columbia) 

. . . Tex Ritter. “Tlie Long Black 
Rifle” (Capitol) . . . Saltiedc Mattie, 
“Long Time Gone" , M-G-M) . . . 
Rusty Keefer, “Castaway” (Coral) 

. . . M.vrtle Jackson, “He Lifted 
Me" (Brunswick'. 


When Hairv .lames plavs the 
lnimp«*( Hu* (-usfumers dance. Ex- 
ee|,| ill Ras.i(lt*!ia. Here. Hiey ex- 
ercise. 

'ri*:il’s Hie (le, i.siun rendered hy 
Cnele Sam. And a.s a result, the 
(ity gets a relimd of $10,679 on 
taxes i-ollee(eil for dances — that is, 
exereises— conducted regularly at 
the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. 

C)ty h.)(l ap|,ealed the tax rap 
mi Hu* groutul.s of an ol)s<*ure legal- 
ism winch provides that municipal- 
l.v-ruii iimetioMs. Hkc dances cu-in,. 


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Pradcs. France, Sept? 8. 

Reported hei-e that there will 
probably be no Ca.sals Festival 
next year, unless someone coin' s 
forth with about $40,000 to cover 
the event. Though jampacked and 
turning awa\ customers the last 
few summers, the music fest 
headed uj) by the noted Spanish 
celli.st, Pablo Ca.sals, which drev.- 
music lovers from all over the 
globe, has alwa.Ns had a deficit. 

Heretofore these losses hare 
been paid by Columbia Records, 
which ha,s i.ssucd albums, on the 
annual jnusic e\eni, Casal.s, now 
76, sa\s he’s unable to rehearse, 
play and also make recordings 
so Col Sponsorship had lo be 


Cadence 4 
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. ..Victor J 
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. MGM J 
Columbia 4 
. Ca])itol 4 
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49 


BELL’S !m LOW-COST OUTPUT 

Federal Excise Figures Show Diskers 
3SG B[[T'LIN[l On Way to Topping Peak ’47 Biz in 1953 




Top Bands Flocking to Europe 
As Jazz Concert Tours Mop Up 



With Nocalists continuing to4 
,.„n..nate the U. S. musi^c scene. | 
f;.p bands are hitting the high seas 
or Knrope where jazz concert 
oui- rating top publicity 

bM-aks and cleaning up consider- 
whl*- (oin besides. With England 
>M>rking out a band exchange 
,ual Nsith the U. S. on a man-for- 
basis, traveling orchs will be 
i.bU- to play every coui\try west 

«it trie iron curtain. .... 

Sian Kenton’s orch, which has 
had a fair ^success in its U. S. con- 
i»it»/ing, is proving a standout 
4 l,aw on its first European swing. 
Some l.^.OOO Berliners attended 
luo performances at the Sport- 
palasi last week and the band has 
b»en meeting the same Jtind of 
Miccess in Denmark and Sweden. 
Critical reaction to Kenton’s pro- 
ifievvive jazz, with June Christy 
on vocals, has been mixed so far 
blit tlie b.o. click has been un- 
oiialitied. Kenton is playing 50 
concerts in three weeks. 

Lionel Hampton headed east- 
wards last week for hia first con- 
tort tour of the Continent and he 
will be followed by several other 
bands. Count Basie may also go 
overseas with his organization, as 
may Louis Armstrong, top draw of 
all U. S. jazz attractions in Eu- 
lope. Duke Ellington is also one 
t.f the standout U. S. band attrac- 
tions in Europe. 

The recently reorganized Dorsey 
Bios, band is mulling a European 
lour and, if the Anglo-U. S. agree- 
ment can be worked out. Tommy 
and .limmy Dorsey may be the 
• Continued on page 55) 


RCA-NBC Carrier Junket 
As Bally for ’Victory’ 

RC.A Victor and NBC-TV are ar- 
ranging a tieup with U. S. Navy 
for a showing of the “Victory At 
Sea’’ vidpic series on the carrier. 
U.S.S. Hornet* Sept. 23 in tfie 
Brooklyn Navy Yard. Showing is 
being timed for Victor’s album re- 
lease of Richard Rodgers’ back- 
ground music for the film, which 
was originally aired over NBC-TV. 
.Series is being syndicated this fall 
to other video stations. 

Navy is supplying a launch to 
transport the press party from 
Manhattan to the Navy Yard. 


ASCAP, Longhair Assns., 
Underwrite 2d Workshop 
For Symph Maestroes 

Philadelphia, Sept. S. 

Ccnductors from 30 community 
ar.d college orchestras wjll attend 
a fix-day conductors’ symposium 
with Eugene Ormandy and the 
Philadelphia Orchestra, the week 
of Sept. 28. The workshop for 
symphony maestros, the second to 
be staged here, is presented under 
the joint sponsorship of the Amer- 
ican Symphony Orchestra League, 
the Philly Orch. and the American 
Society of Composers. Authors and 
Publishers. 

Di.ilng study sessions the visit- 
li'g batoneers will conduct the full 
Philadelphia ensemble in a stand- 
a d work and an American com- 
position of their own choice, under 
the guidance of Ormandy. Extra 
lehearsal periods have been ar- 
lai’Ked through ASCAP. Visitors 
vi’’ dso observe Ormandy’s re- 
heaisal.s with the Philadelphians 
ensemble readies for season’s 
h ^t concerts at Academy of Music. 
Oct 2-3. 

O' her features of symposium, to 
■ held in the Academy, will in- 


7,000,000 New 
Kiddie Phonos 
Sold Last Year 

Mitjor record companies and 
indie labels arc setting their 
sights on another kidi.sk klondike 
this season. Moppet platter field 
has been growing steadily in the 
past five years but the dlskeries 
are basing their hopes for a peak 
kidisk sales season on the more 
than 7,000,000 kiddie phonographs 
that were peddled last year. 

The disker4 arc counting on the 
influx of thi juve phono-players 
into the nursery, the spread of 
lowprke kidisks on the market 
and the mass distribution outlets 
available to bring kidisk sales over 
the $15,000,000 peak hit last year. 
Although. the companies, rack up 
their biggest sales during January 
through March period following 
the hefty sales of juve machines 
during the Christmas shopping 
spree, they anticipate a strong fall 
and winter selling pace due to the 
large number of new kiddie phono- 
graphs that moved into homes last 
yaar. 

Mosf of the majors have In- 
creased their kidisk schedule by 
bolstering their artists roster and 
w ith moves into the low price field. 
Columbia and Capitol, for exam- 
ple, will be out with a 25c. kiddie 
platter. The majors are also mov- 
ing their top name pop artists Into 
the kiddie diviscion for special disk 
assignments and are continually 
pulling away from the niirsery- 
t Continued on page 51) 


be 


'tide 


t ail 


talks by prominent musi- 
a seminar with Ormandy on 
CM (Hit tors’ problems, andlriiscus- 
c_Mi with members of Philly or- 
c'rsira and administrative staff. 
.^SCAPs interest is In American 
and a representative will 
i ' ^<1 a seminar on contemporary 
^ 'ciican compositions and their 
*' ability for community orches- 

1,i;v 


EDDIE HAYWOOD BACK 
AS DECCA EXCLUSIVE 

Jazz pianist Eddie Haywood has 
rejoined Decca Records as an ex- 
clusive pactee. He left the diskery 
about seven vears ago and has 
worked as a wax freelancer during 
that time. 

Also 8' kevboard artist. Jack 
Pleis, a.ssistant artists k repertoire 
' staffer at Decca under .Milt Gabler. 

} will be featured as a soloist on fu- 
ture releases. Pleis cut several 
I piano sides for London Kecord*^ 
several vears ago. 


With far-rcaching iinplic.'itions 
for the future of the disk industry, 
a fullfledgtd experiment in the 
marketing of low-priced pop rec- 
ords via an unprecedented mass 
distribution setup was launched 
last week with the bow of Bell 
Records. Latter company is ti»*d 
to an exclusive deal with I’oikel 
Books. Inc., distrihs of paper- 
backed books. 

The Bell platters, selling at a 
retail price of 35c, will be sold on 
some 180.000 racks in more or less 
the .same locations as the Pocket 
Books. They will range from the 
chain stores to subway stands and 
will give the low-priced disks a 
public exposure not known before 
in the industry. 

Trade reaction to the Bell proj- 
ect is still guarded, awaiting actu- 
al sales impact of the platters. 
Some execs frankly predict that “it 
can’t miss,” while others are scep- 
tical because the Bell platters are 
packaged on seven-inch 78 rmp 
disks, a size heretofore limited to 
the kidisk market. Bell is also is- 
suing its releases in regular 45 i pm 
seven-inch size. 

Opens New OutleU 

The big question before the in- 
dustry, however, i.s whether Bell's 
distribution channels will tap a new 
record - buying public. Compared 
to the 10,000 conventional disk re- 
tailers in the U.'-S. currently. Bell 
will get maximum market satura- 
tion. In addition to the key cities, 
the 180,000 racks will be set up in 
towns where theie .s’e no other 
disk outlets. 

Where a hit disk now has to sell 
100 disks per outlet to become a 
1,000,000 seller, the Hell platters 
will have to average five or six to 
hit the same figure. On its Initial 
release of eight di.sks, Bell is figur- 
ing on a minimum sale of 500,000 
each. Arthur Shimkin, head of Bell 
■Records, believes that eventually a 
sale of 5,000.000 disks per number 
will not be unusual. Shimkenf in- 
• Continued on page 54) 


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■Maine Spot Hit With 

Infringement .Vetion 

*101 her copyright infringement 
* ' lu.s been filed by three .ASC.AP 
ii'iiHbcis against the Old Fort 
' Kennebunkport, Me. Pubs 
‘g'Ug spot performed tunes wi.h- 
i iMhorizatlon are Irving Ber- 
' f'happeii and De Sylva, Brown 
'hfdn-son. 

involved are “They Say 
"• ( nderfiil” •Berlin), “There’s 
' '' all Hotel’’ (Chappell) and 
^ "If-mber Song’* •DBAHh Pubs 
’ • i ing for the statutory $250 
: for each infringement. 

’ 'f’da .Vlarshall, Ifi-year-old Phil- 
' * high school student, s 

' 'g U'e juve wax swetp.stake*^ 
** ^ l«it v.ith Derby Record*. 


I Toscy’s RCA Respighi 
I Album Paces Fall Push 

RCA Vidor’s fall merchandising 
campaign has come up with a 
pace-setter in Arturo Toscanini s 
' version of Respighi s “Fines and 
Fountains of Rome,” with a 50.000 
I sale to divlrih« reported in the 
I first month. Longhair selection. 

which has been packaged in a de- 
luxe album with pictorial illustra- 
tions. is slightly behind tJie pace 
,,het by Toscanini's Beethoven Ninth 
■^et last .vear. 

j Latter release is Victor’s alliime 
bestselling longhair album with 
.over 125.000 sets turned over at 
an SI I letaii Uf 


Hot Disk Names 
Continue Top B.O. 

Hof disk names, which began 
mopping up on personal appear- 
ances ■ couple of years ago, arc 
still steaming b.o. properties on the 
vaude-nitery-one-niter route. Both 
in the U. S. and Britain, a platter 
hit has become the surest guaran- 
tee for per.sonals In the top show- 
cases at top coin. 

Guy Mitchell. Columbia Records’ 
pactee who opens at the Paramount. 
N. y., today ‘f)). just returned 
from a dick tour in F.ngland. A 
sellout at the I.ondon Palladium 
in August, he f(»llovved with a tour 
through the provinces, al.so playing 
at the Empire in Glasgow. Mitchell 
took out $68,000 tor his six weeks 
in England. 

Frankie Laine. aKo with Colum- 
bia. has been anrdher standout 
draw in F.ngland. Laine. in fact, 
is setting some kind of precedent 
in being twioked into the Palladium 
twice within one month. He lol- 1 
lowed .Mill hell iti that house for { 
two week* Aug. 31 and has been' 
Mt for another stand starting .Sept, 
29. RC A V ictor’s Eddie Fisher and 
Col s .lohnnie Ray also scored big 
in their f’alladiurn dates this vear. 

In the C. .S.. M-G-.M s .lonie 
James ha* been cleaning up with 
a one-niter swing, a unique opera- 
tion for a vocalist. Since June, she 
has played over 20 one-niters in 
hallroom* and auditoriums and 
netted about $40,000 for herself In 
between the one-niter*, she has 
i been plaving theatre and nderv lo- 
cations. She is currently getting 
$12000 for a nine-day stand at 
SciollaA dub in 1‘hiladelphia. 


Sidney Bechet Heads 

Coast Jazz Jubilee 




Hollywood. Si'pt 8. 

Sidney Bcchct. who recently re- 
turned to the U. S after a lengthy 
stay in I’aris, will headline the 
sixth annual Dixieland Jubilee 
which Gene Norman will stage at 
the Shrine .Auditorium here Oct. 3. 
Norman has been trying to get the 
clarinetist for an appearance for 
the last five years. 

Bechet open* at the Downbeat. 
San Franci.sco, Tliursday '10) for a 
two-week stand. He’ll trek down 
here for the Jubilee after closing 
at the Downbeat. 


Decca’s Big BaDy , 
On Merman-Martin 
TV Medley Disking 

Decca Records will shoot the 
works on its fall promotion for the 
disk version of the Ethel Merman- 
Mary Martin duet from the Ford 
Co.’s 50th anni video show. Disk 
is being taken direct from the 
telecast's soundtrack via a Decca 
deal with Ford. The car company 
will get billing with a “Ford 50tb 
.Anniversary” imprint on the label, 
Decca also worked out a reason- 
able royalty deal with the pub- 
lishers of the multiple tunes /ea- 
tured in the medley, the highspot 
of the TV program. 

Decca is giving this relea«e the 
biggest promotion since its “Songs 
of Our Times” album series. It 
will get the full di.'k jockey treat- 
ment via cuffo distribution to some 
2,000 jocks. In addition, Decca is 
planning to buy radio-TV spots to 
plug the release on top of an in- 
tensive dealer campaign. 

The medley is being is.sued on 
one 12-inch 78 platter at a $2.85 
price. It will be packaged on one 
45 ipm disk and one 10-inch long- 
play. I.atter W'ill include the merl- 
ley on one side and will have other 
songs by the Merman-Martin team 
on the other. 


riic record industry is on its 
way to its biggest year, even top- 
|)ing 1947 when it shelled out a 
peak $8 200,000 in excise taxes. .Ac- 
cording to a reptut turned over 
to the Record Industry Assn, of 
America last week by the Internal 
Revenue Department, if the rate of 
increase shown in the first four 
months of the present calendar 
year is maintained tlironghout 
1053. tlie collections will exceed 
those rejvorted for ’47. 

.Since the tax Is 10' r of the man- 
ufacturer’s first hilling price, it 
means that actual industry sales 
at the manufacturer’s level is lU 
times the amount of excise tax col- 
lected. The Revenue Department’s 
report is therefore regarded in the 
trade as an accurate barometer of 
industry sales. 

Current report covers the pe- 
riod from July I, 1952, through 
June 30. 19.53. The June, ’53. tally 
covers sales during the month of 
.April of the same year. During the 
period eovered In the report $7.- 

617.000 in excise taxes were* col- 
lected from the disk industry. This 
compares with the collection of $8.- 

880.000 collected in the previous 
12-month period and represents an 
increase of 10.7' r. This marks the 
first time In three years that a sig- 
nificant inriea.se in disk excise 
taxes has been reported. During 
the three previous fiscal years ex- 
cise tax collection on records aver- 
aged almul $6,400,000 annually. 

The increase for the fir.st four 
months of ’53 as against the same 
period in ’52 is 29'c. In ’52 $2,403.- 
025 in excise taxes were collected 
for the first quarter, while the ’53 
figure Is $3,107,370. 

The excise tax is applied to all 
records either made in the U. S. 
or Imported for sale here. The 
RIA.A, IrcUlentally, currently Jn 
pitching for repeal of the tax on 
disks. 


JOSE FERRER NOW ALSO 
IN THE MUSIC BIZ 

Jose Ferrer has formed a music 
publishing company under his own 
name and has affiliated with Broad- 
cast Music, Inc, The actor-pro- 
ducer organized the firm in a«vo- 
ciation with Larry 'raylor who will 
be general professional manager, 
Taylor was formerly with Michaei 
Mu.*ic. 

First tune in the firm’s catalog 
is “I..ove Is a Beautiful Stranger,” 
written by Ferrer and set eenw i iter 
KettI Flings. Song is fiom her- 
rer’s forthcoming legit pioditdion. 
“The Dazzling Hour.” Show, origi- 
nally given in Pails, was ie<entlv 
({iven a Hollywood fivoiil witti 
Olivia dcMaviland 'Uinng 

Fenei's wife is (’olumiiiii di'kei 
Rosemary (.'looney. 


E. W. (Ted) Lew la. head of Biit- 
iish Decca and it.* U.S. subsid, lin- 
den Records, sailed ba«4c to London 
.last week after talks with Ixtndon 
I execs in N.Y. 


Merc to Issue Copland 
Symph, Koussy Winner 

For the fit‘( lime Once (he 
Kous.*e\ ilzky Mti'-ic Foundation 
was e'-tablished in 1942. a compo- 
sition commissioned by the Foun- 
dation has been set for wax re- 
lease. Aaron Citpland’s 'Ihird 
Symphony, commissioned in 1943 
and completed in 1946. will be is- 
sued via Mercury Records. Svnnph 
was recorded t»y Antal Dorati and 
the .Minneapoli* Symphony Gi- 
chestra. -> 

The Third Symphony was the 
winner of the .New Voi k .Music 
Clitics’ Circle Award in 1946. It’ll 
he released in Merc’i Olympian 
• Series. 


March, Soria Set Victor 
Shed for Spain; Biondo 
To Hnddle With Folsom 

MadrUI, Sept. 8 . 

George R. Marek. chief ©f artist* 
Ac repertoire for RCA Victor, ha* 
been here on a week of intensive 
huddles with Gabriel Soria who 
will have the new RCA factory 
ready for operation this month, 
^th have set up the first series of 
RCA diskery output, in LP and 
45s (including the new EPs, or 
Extended Play), Just as Marek dit- 
toed with RCA's rep in Italy, G. .A. 
(Joe) Biondo. 

Biondo is due in the U.S. around 
Sept. 15 for homcoffice huddles 
with RCA prexy Frank M, Folsom 
with an eye to extending the com- 
pany's overseas pressing, merchan- 
dising and creative activities in 
Rome and Madrid. These capitals 
will spark an expansion program 
into .North Africa and tlie Middle 
East 'out of the Italian produ< (ion 
and super vision I, and ditto for tho 
fbciian peninusula Sunder Soria in 
Madtidt. Marek meantime has 
gone on to f.ondon for his thud 
and final week of a European 
quickie to huddle with H.MV. 

.Midetipton to Open 

‘Stephen Foster’ Tour 

Reading. Pa Sept. 8. 

R.<v .Middleton will take the lead 
in diaries Peterson’s production, 
'.Steplien Foster Ameilcana.” at 
Ephrata Legion Park near heie 
Sunday M3i. The gi'oup will start 
its 1954 Cl oss-counti y tour follow- 
ing its premiere here. .Middleton 
flies in from HollywiKid where he 
is putting finishing toirches on film, 
“Juhilee Trail.” at Republic. 

'Die production ha* a cast of 50, 
including dancers, choral group, 
vatiely acts and orchestra led by 
Leon Leonardl. Variety acts in- 
clude. The Holidays: Joe Sodja, 
banjo; Ernie Morris, harmonica, 
and .Molly Krofft, marionettes. 








OIIC1IBST1IAS.MVS1C 


WaclnetdaTf September 9, 1953 


RETAIL DISK BEST SELLERS 


Bjr JIM WALSH 

Wh«t gives In Tin Pan Alley, 
Hollywood and Nashville? 

Despite all the whoopla over 
three-dimensional movies, Cinera- 
'ina, Cinemascope, and other de- 
velopments which the film mag- 
nates prayerfully hope will bring 
the populace surging back Into the 
flicker palaces, there have been al- 
most no pop songs tying in with 
the changed techniques. Not one 
“Cinerama Sweetheart of Mine” 
has cotne from the Brill Building; 
Del Wood, Johnny Maddox and 
Joe (Fingers) Carr haven’t offered 
anything resembling a “3-D Rag,” 
and George Morgan, Red Foley 
and the other back country balla- 
deer'! have been strangely silent 
on such tempting topics as “I Got 
Them Three-Dimension Blues'* or 
“I Lost My IJttle Darlln* While 
Watihln’ That There Oversized 
Screen” 

In fact, there would seem to be 
nothing but a blank oversize 
screen as far as the tunesmiths* 
reaction to the new film fad is con- 
cerned. if Sophie Tucker hadn’t 
announced that one of her num- 
bers next season will be titled 
“I'm a Three-1) Mama With a Big 
Wide Screen ’’ 

It was different in the old days, 
when the tunesmiths seized on 
every change In mass entertain- 


consisting of abfiut fifteen weekly 
two-reel installments, began to 
grip the imagination of the film- 
goir.g public. One of the first 
serial stars was Kathlyn Wil]iam.s, 
whose exploits in “The Adventures 
of Kathlyn’’ gave I.,ee Orean Smith 
the idea of writing “Kathlyn — 
Waltz Hesitation “ About the same 
time probably the first musical 
comedy to deal with the films. 
“Queen of the Movies," wa.s play- 
ing in New York. 

During 1914-13 there was a rash 
of songs about serials, of which 
Chaile.H McCarron and Ray Walk- 
er’s “Poor Pauline,’’ satirizing the 
sufferings of Pearl White in “The 
Perils of Pauline,’’ probably was 
the cleverest' and most popular. 
There was also one called 
•’Zudora.’’ title taken from the 
serial of the same name starring 
Marguerite Snow. Others were 
“Runaway June," “Lucille Love" 
and “A Diamond From the Sky." 
A comic ditty. “He’s Working in 
the Movies Now," relating "Fath- 
er's" hardships in the unaccus- 
tomed role of toiler, also depicted 
some of the typical antics of the 
serial characters of the time. 

Concurrently with the growth of 
Charlie Chaplin was 


Survey of retail disk best 
aellera based on reports ob- 
tained from leading stores in 
12 cities and shounnp com- 
parative sales rating for this 
and lost week. 


National 
Rating 
This Last 

wk. wk. Artist, Label, Title 


PAUL-FORD (Capitol) 


1 1 Yaya Con Dloa 


RAY ANTHONY (Capitol* 


Dragnet' 


PERRY COMO (Victor) 


No Other Love' 


AMES BROS. (Victor) 


4 2 “You, You, You" 

PEE WEE HUNT (Capitol) 


THE niLLTOPPERS (Dot) 
6A 6 “P.S. I Love You" 


REX ALLEN (Decca) 


Crying in the Chopel 


the serials, 
beginning to be applauded as the 
screen’s top comic and Theda Bara 
as its slinkiest vamp. Their vogue 
resulted in "Those Charlie Chap- 
lin Fect” and “Theda Bara, I’ll 
Keep Away From You." Somebody 

« i* i A ! 4 ■ 


JONl JAMES (M-G-M) 


My Love, My Love 


EDDIE FISHER (Victor) 


1 0 18 “With These Hands"... 

11 “Eh, Gumpari" 

JULIUS LaROSA (Cadence) 

RUSTY DRAPER (Mercury) 
12.\ 10 “Gambler’s Guitar” 

EDDIElrTSHERri victor) 

12B 5 “I’m Walking Behind You".. 

JERRY MURAD (Mercury) 
12C “Story of Three Loves” 


EARTH A KITT (Victor) 


C’est SI Bon 


JUNE VALLI (Victor) 
“Crying in the Chapel 


BETTY HUTTON (Capitol) 


Going Steady 


FRANKIE LAINE (Columbia) 


THE MARINERS iColunibia) 
18B “I See the Moon" 

PERCY FAltH (Columbia) 
20 13 “Song from Moulin Rouge" 


record eouunen iallv. n ‘ music rendered by the 

“MeGintv at the Living P‘ano thumper as tlie 

However.' research ir.di- ' disiilayed. 

the living ptetures were One of the more popular films 
ivustly repn";eritiiig fa- of World War One was “The 

t.ngs, viewed through .a i Kaiser, tlie Mi ast of Merlin." It re- 
in. ami in wliicli the suited in a song "The Beast of 
•lori’.ers were not fnHy Dcrlin ' VVr're Going to Get him'.” 
s tllis .scantiness of co - Siiorlly .-illerward. a impular pie 
viienllv, th.i! (lietaled v.as ••Mick y," starring Mabel 
■' ecstatic reaction to Normand. .-\ song of the s.ituc 
p'cliires.” n.ime \ as siumi.'Hv wriiten lor the 

o 'I o .\ Pifinrc .Show' ti-m h;- ll:ii r> Wilhciiv.s and .Neil 
.lu’iie MrCree a'ui liie Mmi-i. Coliiiul) a tiiou''ht .so 
nl Al ^ on T'l/er. v. iio h !i’y of the tin e it issued a ri r- 
,11 i a'iight nappui" o;i a'o d wil!i a vocal xi rsioii on one 
lie ilu'ine. wioli'om* n{ so’,, 'md an iiistru’iient.'il on the 
:inliu title jne <onc.s in o iii r. 

liiey tu-rpelrate.i ' l.i'i'.s Probably Hie lop jol) on a him 

a Picture Sliou." '1 lie iriMii the s..,i d|„,,nt of ju- 

id hovv ‘.lo!inn\ and i:o.iiicing naiiiis, \ .as lioward 
It to a li'iii h')Us(\ not -loii: on and .loa Saii'ley’s ".Xt llie 
I - w.-'tf’d to litod o\i*v P.eiiiri' li.dl." wiiicli was 

cf - Tile Miuuiopli (.1)1." , oioumi li .rily in 1 ' 20. '1 he I.', rics 
• "i ifie's where i \ ry (('(' idmo 1 a ('.italo ; of tlie einoma 
u I' tieiiii alw.iNs '■() to ceiehnln .> ot t!i;il ciii. We ate told 
i know " PreciselN the '1**0 "h..mi'niiu' W'aii..ce Kciil w.as 
Was II I'll I n >• ill s laier 'here with lots of sm-t d." imd the 
sii liti\ tlilVtiaiil tw -t i.'iiia I. '\illi tie .\ !e\N unr;iiliiig 

Xmii * (. ilie to the ‘ 1")' lim p n'oet Miv.ne. a'-o as- 

r* ‘ !o\( ioiii spv eiiilisi sc'i l"(i thill " 1 hedii llai ii \'.as a 

a.;l. \ \,a- (jiottHi i.s > l loi , ' I’ ime the Id -I \i*r e iind 

the ouit ef el will) (iimi’' are ov er, there li;i\e hei n 
.ijii. do fniiuo s|, h>r. iiiu incniioi's ot .Mice Pr..(l\, l>ouglas 
• uo I,'),- iii\ I .uriiat k- . I 1 > Paktoid iind 

l.eo .1 C'.MaA iill i iiitiV iXriUK k!e. 

n . t e i' v'd lee ' :• m In tin* seco d choi i-s, (iw im-v 

) ae it! i i-'t a in ai.n p:odnci>rs ert thi-ir turn 

I'M I” rr; ^!'>v•|e Sliov, " 1 h. i e is no refoi i in i* ■ to Davdi 

I would he -a'e to o!e i \’. (ii'iiiiih. p: ohali'y heciiusi' 

' I')’*’ t i^f ' ! ' •■ New h ia t nan i d: C,...; i ii\uiin". hut 

or • 1 ) e (Iriiii ’I'. ill '■ 1 iroiiiiis Im-e look d like a iinnee." 
to .invhod' \> ‘ I t ou ti V. jii.am l'o\ iind .l<'ss,. lanky ado 
ai.'i ■'’ne. id! the r e’ y e!-»‘ stei-'ping o.ii. \\ »■ are in- 
' ed' yr ■ 1. I's (•-) ihiei'.I.r a-iiiad tlia‘. for th.s ne 
Mfe Show" nr ' .\l H'c e.. .on. e isfe hai, wete dowii. he- 
■'hi\ :e .Siow ■’ ‘ I'iiko i .«use "Ing direitors iiungled w.lh 

e 's better ft'- eMv)ii n d. Hie aelo; s." jjoloi e the Hung winds 
Thomas A I' lison m- om Hie eei.sus ;il-o ineUuIes \Cil- 
- \ ision of Hie talkies l.am S. Hint. Oiire Tliomiis. 
leov (I form, weia- to i’.iiiiine rreilerlik. .N’oriiiii 'fiil- 
ee '■ilent li!n'.' le s 111 M in.iCice, Dorothy (iish, the Seiinett 
d .)• 'Die Kittson s> tern I’ lHiing G.r's eio h one." we ;ire' 
') pi'oi'ctor sytiehronr'c'l roo.’ hl.r mlorined, "was a little 
h ’l; plionograph pkinn? hea i r ‘ h.-re." dt pending on 
' '-ineli erlindiM' reeoyds l ow r-ou take Hie do.ihle enleiidri*) 
known as the * kineto- fu el, r.s th.e prai’d elim.nx'. "Chiir- 
'oinehody proceeded to he Gn iplin. with Iws funnv feet 
inetophoru* Walt”' whidi teppe,; ail ovta poor lilanehe 
’••'d iiy Edison but .si .mm- .Sv. eet": 

(I 'plaiding n V titles 

.serials, usually (Continued on page .14) 


ME I JULIET 
Broadway Cast 

Victor 
OC 1012 
laOC 1012 
LOC 1012 
EOA 458 


VICTOR PRESENTS 
EARTHA Kin 

V^ictor 
EPB 3062 
LP.M 30G2 


CAN-CAN 
Broadway Cost 

Capitol 
S 452 
FD.M 4.52 


MUSIC FOR LOVERS 
ONLY I 
Jockit Gltaton 

Capitol 
- H-352 


THE BAND 
WAGON 
Frtd Attoiro 

MGM 


FIVE TOP 
ALBUMS 


ROBERTA PETERS JOINS . 
RCA; CUTS 1ST DlSKi 


PAR SHIFTS SHAYNE TO 
HEAD COAST BRANCH 


lloberlii Pi'ters, Nletropolitan 
Opefii eolor.ituro suiir.ino. hits 
.ioiMC’d TU’\ \ ichor's longhair .stable 
uul eul her first .sides for the di^k- 
rry let v (*ek. 

.M'ss Peters, who is also under 
(•(O'.iriut to 2dH'-l'o\ film studios. 
Will in.ikv^ her tii-'l cross-tounli y 
eo’ c'Ml lour this season. 


In a move to strengthen its 
C'it.'ist operation, the Par.'unount- 
Famous music firms .ire shifting 
Liirry Shayne fiom the New York 
lieaUduarters to Ilollywoo:!. Sliar r^e 
who lias been professional manager 
ot both firms in X.V. for the p ist 

couple of years, will head up the 
Coa-t hraneh and act as liaison be- 
tween Hie studio and the t)ubberies. 
He'll tiike over in about two weeks. 

Eddie Wolpin, Par-Famous gen- 
er.-;l manager, will .extend iw.s 
duties into tlie mofevsional field 
wjih an assist from Dick Slone. 
Wolpin. who bad been on the 
Coavt for the past 10 days liudcK’r.g 
with studio brass, returned to ii:s 
.New York de-^k >esleidav iTius,'. 


".Accentuate The Positive*' — 
prol)abl\ got the idea while Ising 
on a psychiatrist’s (oueh. 

"Hob While’’ — tlie only words 
that I could think of that would 
fit those tv.ci notes. 

"Laura" — Hie pulilisher gave 
me Hie title. 

‘ (ioody Goody" — couicln't ha\’.‘ 
come from anywhere but an old 
lauiuliy list. 

“La/y Hones'* — took me one 
year to write it and wa.s one of 
Hie first big ones. Didn’t know how 
to rh.Miie very well then. Got stuck 
witli the E in potato. 

“Pm An Old Cow Hand ’— after 
f (lid that one I had to del end m>- 
sell with a -i\-guM, It was a j)arod\ 
on the popular western songs, 

".Mehi.son. T.^peka & Sante Fe'' 
— 1 wa.s riding on the I num 
P.iciiie when 1 got tlie idea toi the 

Olds. 

"Hlues In The N’lJht '— m. cliiid- 
hood I. iking o\ er. 

'HigMovit' Show In Tlie .S'r.\ " — 
Hm' baritone m'cdcil a .soiig lor 
‘ Tex.i^’ Little Darlm” 

"Cool Cool Cool Of The Eve- 
ning" — Wriiten the night our bed- 
room air-eoi ditioner liroke down. 


Kahl Music Tees Off 
Jazz Concerts in N.Y 


N'ew York's f ill ,ia7? eoneerl soa- 
(ti will he kicked oil with a one- 
M' lit h.T-h at Carne'Ci' Hall .Sei>1 
■pi nne'er the' aog's of Kahl Music 
I’lul Kahl and Moiimn l,e\y'. Tah- 
Mcd "r>h’'^e^t .Ti,’/ ConecMt." show 
' ill leatun' S'an Kenton. Hdiie 
Ho'mI Chir'ie I’.irkcM*. Di//ie 
GiMi'-nii' and Hud Powidl 

.\n (•\en'ng jind a midnight per- 
form. nee iia\e hcM’ii st-t*. 


Va. Davis Set for Greek, 
Italian Radio Stints 

Hi'l.iil singer Virginia DaM', 
diugliter of bandleader M.'.ver 
Dacis. has just left Stniin. enroutt* 
to Ilal>. to hioadea.st lur Italian 
Hadio 

Then she'll do tiirec programs 
for Greek National Radio .‘'ihe < 
also been asked to go to Israel to 
liroadeast, hut isn’t sure whetlier 
'he can do it. 


George Pincus, who recently re- 
signed as general manager for 
j Shapiro - Bern.stein Music, ha< 
1 formed a publishing company un- 
der his ow'n name. 

I He will operate out of N^Y. 
‘ offices. 


I concerts, recitals and opera 



Wedn^Mlay^ September f, 195 S 


OKI HK.^TRA^M 1 JS 1 C 


SI 


fiSutftt 5€oreboard 


OF 


TOP TALENT AND TUNES 


Compiled from Statistical Reports of Distribution 
Encompassing the Three Major Outlets 

Coin Machines Retail Disks Retail Sheet Music 

as Published in the Current Issue 


NOTE: The current comparative sale# strength of the Artists and Tunes listed hereunder is 
arrived at under a statistical system comprising each of the three major sales outlets enu- 
merated above. These findings are correlated with data from wider sources, which are exclusive 
with Variety. The positions resulting from these findings denote the OVERALL IMPACT de- 
veloped from the ratio of points scored: two ways in the case of talent (disks, coin mochines), 
and three ways in the case of tunes (disks, coin machines, sheet music). 


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TALENT 

ARTIST AND LABEL TLNE 

LES PAUL-MARY FORD (Capitol) V;iya Con Dios 

AMES BROS. (Victor) You, You, You 

RAY ANTHONY (Capitol).. Drapiut 

PERRY COMO (Victor) No Other Love 

PEE WEE HUNT (Cai^tol) Oh! 

\P.S. 1 Love You 

HILLTOPPERS (Dot) ••/Fd Rather Die Youiij* 

EARTIIA KITT (Victor) C'est Si Bon 

inYmE' iricsiia'R Walkiiij^ Belyiiid You 

EDDIE FISHER (Victor) 

\AlV' 1 . 0 \e, l^lv Ii()\C 

JOM JAMES (M-G-M) Someone 

RUSTY DRAPER (Mercury) (lamhlerV (hutar 

TUNES 

(♦ASCAP. 1BMI) 

-JUNE rt’BI.ISIIFR 

♦VAYA CON DIOS Ardmore 

fCRYING IN THE CHAPEL Valley 

tYOU, YOU, YOU Mcllin 

*NO OTHER LOVE Wdliam.son 

♦I'M WALKING BEHIND YOU ^ 

♦DRAGNET Alamo 

♦OH! 

♦P.S. I LOVE YOU 

fSONG FROM MOULIN ROUGE Broadcast 

♦C'EST SI BON 


Diskers Sitting Tight Dn New Legit 
Musicals; Past Seasen Above Hit Par 


Kaye’s ‘Wood’ Album 


Hotly wooit. Sept. 8. 

Deoi’a rlosetl s drat to n- lease a 
Oaiiny Kaye album of four sides 
leaturintt music from his recently 
eompleted Indie film “Knock on j action. 

Wood.” Ka>e will cut the plat- | 
tors on his return from the east, j 
Tunes will be "All About You," ; 

“The Hrastic. l.ivid History of , 

.Monohan O Han," “(’hacun a Son ^ 

Gout" and one side of oi ifiinal bal- j 
let music. Decca's last Kaye album 
from a film was on “Hans Chris- 
tian .Andersen." 


There’ll be slim pickings from 
the showtime field for the disk 
companit‘s during the first half of 
the upcominK 1953-54 lenU season. 
Situation is virtually a carbon of 
last year when the diskers had to 
sit ti^ht until the elosiny! months 
of the season before seeing any 


Best British Sheet Sellers 

( \\'< f'/c ending Aug. 291 
London, Sept. 1. 

Limi'light . Bourne 

jMoulin Rouge Connelly 

1 Believe Cinephonic 

.Seven Lonely Days ... Feist 
April in Portugal Sterling 
I’m Walking Behind .. Maurice 

.Say You’re Mine Victoria 

Bridge of Sighs . . Maurice 

Walk That-.A Way . .Aher bach 

Hot Toddy .Alierliach 

Your Clieatin’ Hcait Wood 
Mother .Nature .Abrrbach 


Second 12 

Hold Me Thrill Me . Mills 

Can't I Mf ridian 

L It .Any Wonder Leeds 

Tell .Me You're Mine Chappell 

Pretend . Leeds 

Look At That Girl Cinephonic 
Il.ive You Heard F. D. M. 

Ki'-s ... Fei'-t 

Black Eyed Susie Cinephonic 
W’onderful Copenhagen Morris 
Downhearted ... New World 
Say “Si Si" Wright 


-New Coral .Setup In Boston 
Bovton, Sept. 8. 

•Irime*. Ly n( li. former manager < f 
D' ci a Di'itnbuting Co . has be' n 
namrd saic-v m.inaiTcT ot the newly 
<igani/ed Independent .‘^ale«- Co . 
•’ ti:hs (){ Coral and Hnm'-uiek 
'•leidK },nd K< Iton Hi-ti phonos 
V. e',rn| .my i.*- a '-uh-idiaiy ol 
’ ' .^lotuiij Dj^I 1 it.'Uloi >•. 


Bell Label Bows With 
High-Quality 35c Disks; 
Includes Hits & Oldies 

I’ocket Books. Inc., moved into 
the disk field last week with its ini- 
tial release package of tlie low 
price Bell label. Package contains 
eight seven-inch 78 rpni di‘-k« 
which arc priced at H.'je. each. 

.Assortment inehicles cuttings of 
standards and c urrent pops. They're 
all clone with taste and expert 
musicianship. In the standard 
groove are Cab (.'allow ay's woik- 
over of “.Minnie The .Moodier" 
backed by “ril Get By," and a 
Larry Clinlon-Hekn Forrc'-t team- 
up on “.My Revc'i’ie" and ‘ Dec'p 
Purple." Calloway has lost none 
of his /ing and Miss Forrest brings 
charm to the standards. 

In the c urrent pop bra( ki t Hell 
has .Anne JJo.mI and the .Iiimiiy 
Canoll orch on “Song From .Mou- 
lin Rouge” and ’’Ruby," and .Miss 
Lloyd with Clinton on “\’a\a Con 
Dios" and “P. ^S. I Lo\e You. ' 
Thrush has ajfJeasant way with a 
song and should wrn plenty of at- 
tention. Bob Hayrnes does f.iic 
job on “No t)ther Love” and “Wit’n 
These Hands"; Tony Ru'so eonies 
ovc r okay on “I’m Walking Helund 
You": Snooky Lan‘-on is ellittive 
on “Crying in The Chajid’ and 
“Voi!. A'ou. ^’ou" and C.tlloway 
takes “Gambler's- Guitar'' and 
“He; .Ifjc ’ loi' an exc iting iid»\ 

Product ion cn ill Js c<i maj!;i 
label fjiiality. CJrr:. 


Kiddie Phonos 


C oiiliiOM'cl tiom p.iK^ 

ihyme ditty to times that are more* 
III the pop genre'. 

In tlm ini'-t sc\er;il ye.irs tlic' 
liir’s '-eparating kiddie tunes and 
pop songs h;i\e bc'c-onic' so narrow 
that the\'\c‘ bc'cn released In both 
division, -And. at times, a tune 
rc'leased \ ia a kiddie label has oiiL 
>.old it‘ male- in ihe pop field For 
e,x.im|)le. tlie Fr.mkie l.aine-.Iimmv 
Boyd sjicf ot “Tc'll Me .A Story 
on the Columtiia label hit about 
l.^n.OdO sales in the nop field but 
passed the 400,tl00 sale's mark as 
a kidi'-k. .Simon Se liuster's (ledelen 
R'c-ords are now including st;m«i- 
aid ite'ins in it*; rcfiertoire. The' 
top Tin Pan Alley firms, whieli 
originally bidke-el at lettinu then 
eeipyrights go to the- kiddle labt'Is 
at rediice'd retyalty r.'ite'S. now fe'C'l 
that till kidisk \ersion is iuiihling 
a iic'w and lor flu'ir standards and 
ai*‘ anxious to get on kidisks e\en 
at '•|)<'n;il l e rim e el i.ites. 

.Many of the record comiiany’s 
kiddie diiision liead.s say that tliC' 
majority «)f puhs still don’t know 
what tlie diske ries are looking Im 
in a kiddie* tune*. .Many of them an* 
still submitting the oiitiimded ntir 
‘••ry -sty led items whic h now have 
slim elianees of getting on wax 
Heiwe\e'r. the kifli-k execs point 
edit tiiat the- |m!)s arc* slowly catch- 
ing on .iiid the calibre of juve* tune 
submissions has bee steadily ifn- 
pi O', me. Scum* pubs are nrjw eh - 
\oting fhemsel\e‘v cxelusiyely tr 
iuve* tiir.c'v while o', fur'- are scttiir.' 
up -jie e ial rie p.ii * ;iie tils tol the 
, mu] pe I In Id. 


Angels Disk Bow 

With 50 Titles; 

Pop Line Later 

Foitbeoming entry of .Angel 
Reeorels into the U. S longhair 
market has stirred unusual in1c*r- 
esl in the trade, due* to the firm’s 
sc'tup. .A subsidiary e*f Klec'trieal 
Ac Musie-al Industrie's 'I’.MD eif Keig- 
lanel. Angel will olfeT its first re - 
le'ase's around Oe*t. 1. Firm |tians 
tei do its e)wn elist ribnt ion. with 
its sjdc*s pediey lei be 'i-t within 
two wee*ks. In aeldition tei an im- 
peising array of artists, some* of 
the'in in the pop fie*lel. .Ange*l plans 
to stie'ss packaging in its iireid- 
mf. Disks, e'lahorate'ly ilhist rate*el. 
will also he individually wiappe*el. 
e*e*llo()hane'd and se*ale*d, Al- 
tliongh it has aeee*ss to mee-l (»f the 
impoitant ealaleigs in the* weirlel. i "novil’s Hornpipe 
(inn plans to hanelle* only ne*w re*- ■ u',„iw.| **k'iv.,Mi‘i 
eeu'dings, most eif the*m maele* •-pe- 
eially feir it, 

.Se*1up came ahemt as re'sult of 
British (’oinmhia's breakup with 
(’eilnml)ia here. F.Ml. whie*fi owns 
liMV. British Columhia. Parla- 
phone*. Pathe. f)ele*on and their 
<-oniine*ntal suhsiels. has imw 
into the* IJ. S. marke-t on itv own. 
via .Ange*l Re*e*ords, feu whom it 
forme*d a e*ompany Imre*. Kle*rtiie‘al 
A .Musi(*al Inelustrie’s ill. S ». Ltel. 

Daviel Seiria. fornmr he ael ot Ktna- 
.Soria Re'ceirels. is pre*/ The* ,Ange*I 
label elate*s back to 1898. t»lele*sf 
re'ceireling trademaik in Kiirope* 

■Advantage* eil the* KMI tie i*- that 
■Angel he-re has access te» artists 
tliroiighont the* world in the* KMI 
siihsid se'tuj). anel e'an re-eeuel 
in those are*as via the* Icieal 
jianies inst#*ad of having to 
Its e*e|uipment theie tor the 
jH)'.*' <'te. 

.New Exeliisives 

K.MI now lias Edith Pi. it 
( 'umpagneuis, Charles 'I'm ne t 
Hos'i. Carlo MufI a'lel eitlu is in 
Hie poj) fie-ld uneb r • x< ho o. e- < nn- 
traet, wliei veill he avail, tl)le in ne w 
disks onlv through .Aru'*'l J.emg- 
hair tale*nt inclmle-s Walte-r (Jiise-- 
king Maria (Jalb'o, Heibeit von 
Karajan. (Hijseppe* eli SI< f.irm ami 
m.'iny othe-rs. La Se;ila o| Mil.m 
and Old Vie' of I.eiridem v. ill be' 
fe-ature'el 

Ange'I’s first eatalug will » unlain 
alxiiil .')(• litle-s, ifii clot 1 itiut lun tie'- 
Iwe-e-n Oe f 1 anel .Xmas Sui ia 
vvem’t speeiali/e* U'o he' elid. with 
eipe r.i, for ( '« I ra-Seii la i, but bo 
e.-ttaleig Will be- geTie t.il v.ltli u|>- 
e-ras, svmpbonie's . leeil.-il we.ik ete* 

'I hi'ie' ll tie trurig ••iiipluoo. liuw- 
»'\<'r. on jilavs Initial M-le,'o«‘s 
will ine Imle full- 0 {)e-ia ve i' iun-. e^f 
"I.ucia.” “I.’He ure Ksp.-ipnole' ’ and 
‘I I’uiilani'; a eomphle- 'M'liv 
Wido'.v", e fieual weiik* like- I'ae h's 
B Minor Mass anel r.iuie’s Re-- 
ejuie'in; 'I S fJied's jila'.. ’Minde r 
in the' Gat he'd; ai" peiiuiim-el to. 
the- C)lel \ n, Wilele ' I rn pot t anee- 
eif Being Kairie-sf ■ with .hihn Gi»J- 
gml .mel Dame- K.elitti f'.arr anel 
lui-ee-llane'eius sfip, di'.j.,'. t»;. Close 
king. Kli/atieth S' tiv\ ai /ku]d ami 
OllO'ts. 

.Angi'I's fijtuM' plans aPr, irulmlc 
like liliooel ed i e e (*i elmi.'^ in Hie- 
I, S '.Mill .Ame iirail .'il'l ts 

Dok V. ill tie |ii e -1(1 in t.ngl;tnd 
ane! ‘ titjipe (I Ik M i ..1 to r ' ti.m 
tapi d atii eiad and pi * ' « d li* i* 


Cnlike last year, however, ihiK 
fall's legit mu.sic'al season got eifT 
(ei an early start with tlie ei|>eninK 
of “Carnival in Flanders" last night 
• Tue's >. No diskery ae'tiem has yet 
liee'n take'n em any eif Ihe Jeihnny 
j Burke-.limmy Van He*usi*n tunes 
] since the* artists anel repe*rteiire* men 
, are holding ofT until the*y t an as- 
I ee'italn Brtiadway's react itin tei the 
j slieiw because it re*t'eive*el negative 
I votes in Iryeiuts in Philadt*lphia and 
I I.eis .Angele*s. 

Original east allium rights to 
“Flanelers" are loeketl up by 
Deeea lie*eause the sliow’s stars, 
Doleires Gray anel .leihn Raitt, are 
j Det't'a p.'U'tees, Label has not yet 
; inelic'ate'el wht'thcr or not it's going 
' to c*ut the allium. Ri*aelion to the 
; show in Ni*vv Yeirk will preihahl.y 
sv^ing its eiet'isiiin. 

N«*xl sc'ore* at hat won't be elue 
until late* Neivenibi'r Tunes up for 
elisk t'ompany apiiraisal tlie*n will 
be* from .lolin Murray .Antlersem's 
"Almanae." Majority eif the 
se'ore* is being pi‘nnt*il by Die-k .Ael- 
le*r and .Ie*rry Reiss Nei disk eeim- 
mitinents or tiriginal east alhnin 
rights have* yet lu'cn maele Frank 
Music will publish the Atller-Ross 
seings. 

Late .StarterN 

.Skt'tleb'd for late seasem slmw- 
e'asing are “By the Beautiful Se*a,’’ 
seeire by Deireilhy Fields and Bur- 
ton I. ane; “(ire*at Caresse,” se'eire 
by .Iiile .Styne* anel Mack Geirelein; 

’ .se'eire* liy Allie 
seoie* by Reihert 
Wright anel Ge'orge* I'orre-st 
<adaple*d from Ale*xanele'r Moieielin) 
anel Mare Blit/ste‘in's “Re*uhen 
Re'uben " The*y’re* all teio far in 
the* future* tei whip up elok eeim- 
pany interest. 

Of (lie late* starte'i's tliis p;ist sea- 
‘ f k,oij *'.\ 1 ,» .ind .Iulie*t“ iRodge*rs anel 
Mamme*iste*in ; and “Can Can" 
'Cede* Peirle*ri have* pare'tite'd sev- 
e-ral noisemaking jieip ite*ms From 
the* “Me* anel .Inlie'l’ *-('ore* “,No 
Other l.eiye." emiTge-d av the lieif- 
te*st sheiwtune* e*nlry \ i;i P<*i )y 
Conoi's RC.A Victor '■licing 

“,Alle'/ V'ous Kii” is pacing Ihe 
“Can-Can” seeire* via Kav Starr's 
Capitol waxing I.abe-I aKo has a 
strong e'liliy fieim the* '.pow in I,e*s 
Baxter's version eif “I I.ee.e' I'aiis ” 
Anollo'r tale* se*asein entiy. "Won- 
di'ifiil Tov, n” failed to eiuim up 
witli a po|i die k Oi igirial e ast 
allium, howe'VC'r. cut by Deeea is a 
*-oe k *.1 Her * Se*ote w.i*- wiilte ri by 
l.eoiiaid Bern''le in, Adedph Clnen 
and Betty Comdi'n Oi iciriat ca*.! 
album*- of Vie ten *. "Me* ;ind .liilicf’ 
anel Capitejl’s “(’an C.in'* ai*' ;d ‘0 
jiaeifig the* album fie-lel. 


Iliern 
e eun- 
l.ike* 
P'lr 


Lcs 

'I inei 


‘Limelight,’ ‘Heard’ 

Cop U.K. Wax Oscars 

I.eiuelein, .Se'pl 8 

A |iane I eif ele k jeieki-y*- and 
eithe r jnelge s brnt we-e k e bei*!' the 
wmnei*- ed tlie* ReueMel Aw.'iiels e»f 
I9.'^i3 flisk -Ose'.'i 1 •- .vbie li lia*. e liee-n 
inangiii ;ite-el this .eu'u ten the emt- 
‘■tarieling reeeirels nu’iele- Ikm' by 
Biili'h aitist':. 

Temy Bre-nt singing ‘ ll.ive 'lem 
Ife-aiel'” em Ceiliirnliia wem Uie' vei- 
cal eeliem, fed ler.'. e-el by a tie- lii*- 
tvve-e-n De e'ea's Die kie Val« iitiw»* 
'“.All Hie- Tltne* anel Ever *. w Ik'i e ' i 
ami l',irlei|»heine''s Dok .lame'- ' I 
Will .Newe r Ghange- ’i Out st .-ineling 
irr f mrne'ntal re-e ejrel was aelimlgeel 
te» be* Kiank Ch.'ie k fif'lel '- ' l.ime - 
ligbt De-ecai. '.vith “The* Cliarrip.’ 
bv the* Ke n Mae kintei tl e O'l.l.ei em 
IIM\, eeemel, Nen rie I'.i i .i;iieii v- 
'Meiiilin Reiuge- '] IK UK , e n ( ulum- 
lii.e '.e.is ttiird 

'1 Ik- award*-: tei be* (m * e ii'e d 

arti-t*. anel the* ( <»rrd)ar:|e « 
Re-e eitel B.iH ;d the* Ruv al 
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bandle-ade r. Ii.'e- leen ii.ke el b' 
Coial Rceeiieh 

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•ire- at Hk- fW k i . I e« t 1 .e i \ .1 
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Lfs Paul-Mary Ford 


CAPITOL 

1. VAYA CON DIOS 

JOHNNY 

2. ‘DRAGNET 

IF LOVE IS GOOD TO 

3. OH . . . , 

SAN 

4 . A DEAR JOHN LETTER . . 
I’D RATHER DIE YOUNG 

5. HALF A PHOTOGRAPH . 
ALLEZ-VOUZ-EN 


Continued from page 4t 

cidentally. is the nephew of Leon 
Shimken, prez of Pocket Books and 
vice-prexy of Simon & Schuster. 

Currently Bell is covering (he 
top hits plus issuing some stand- 
ards. In some cases, such as 
"Moulin Rouge" and "Ruby," these 
hits are on the way down in the 
conventional platter market, but 
Shimkin predicts that there is still 
a great potential market for these 
tunes, not yet reached either be- 
cause of lack of distribution or too 
high an original price. Bell Rec- 
ords, incidentally, is not imitating 
the click versions, as some other 
low-priced diskeries have attempt- 
ed, but is presenting its own in- 
terpretations with artists on a roy- 
alty basis. 

The Bell releases will also test 
whether it’s the artist or the tune 
that makes a hit. Some trade exei s 
believe that Bell has to overcome 
the identification of an artist with 
a particular tune before it can 
move its merchandise. Because of 
its low price. Bell execs are betting 
that the public will buy a hit tune 
with a good interpretation, even 
if it’s not by the original artist, 

Shimkin expects ttie same reac- 
tion from disk retailers to Bell 
disks as book stores gave to paper 
books originally. When the low- 
priced books were introduced, the 
retailers feared an immediate and 
disastrous cut in regular trade 
trade books. Far from cutting book 
sales, the low-priced paper vol- 
umes have zoomed the book busi- 
ness. Shimkin sees a parallel de- 
velopment in the disk business vi.^ 
the introduction of low-priced 
disks by his and other companies. 

For the publisher, the Bell plat- 
ters represent an unexpected wind- 
fall. Bell is paying a IVic. royalty 
per side and, if sales are up to ex- 
pectations. pubs and writers will 
get a substantial amount of coin 
from this source. Shimkin hopes to 
be able to guarantee 500,000 sales 
per number shortly and thus get 
tlie royalty down to Ic. 

*5^*11 is pressing in its own plant 
in .lahway, N. J., where new-type 
in... _ )n mold machines are in 
use. 1 iiese machines are consider- 
ably faster than the conventional 
biscuit pre.s.sers and their virtually 
automatic operation makes possi- 
ble low' production costs. Material 
used in the machines is styrene." 


Continued from page SO 


Edison record of "Ever Since the 
Movies Learned to Talk," which 
had been introduced in "Whoopee,’’ 
and Hilly Jones A Ernie Hare 

were equally good in their Victor 
of an Arthur Fields — Fred Hall 
number, "I Can’t Sleep in the 
Movies Aliy More” Meanwhile, 
with the silents gasping their last, 
the recently revived "Ramona,” 
based on the pic starring Miss Del 
Rio, had swept the country. 

A few years later, "You Oughta 
Be In Pictures.” by Edward Hey- 
man and Dana Juesse became one 
of the top hits of 1934. 

Probably the most successful 
song with a Vitaphone motit was 
the clever 1929 hit. "If I Had a 
'Falking Picture of You.” By that 
time the talkers were almost be- 
ing washed away in a deluge of 
theme song.s. Some wc*re repeated 
throughout a flicker to the point 
that many a snarling sufferer swore 
and be domed he’d never go to 
another picture show witli a 
theme tune as long as he lived. 
Theme songs as often as not bore 
the same title as the picture or the 
heroine’s name, followed by "I 
Love You.” 'riiere was a rejoicing 
in some cynical circles when it was 
learned an epic yclept “Woman 
Disputed” was being filmed. Sure- 
ly. it was argued, that was one pic 
which couldn’t have a theme song. 
But the optimists were wrong. 
"Woman Disputed, I Love You” 
was duly written — and it got 
recorded! 

And the theme song is still going 
strong, as witness the popularity 
of the "Third Man Theme” a few 
years ago. and the more recent 
themes from "Limelight.” "High 
Noon," "Rutiy Gentry" and Maulin 
Rouge." 


were "Fires of Faith” and "Hearts 
of Humanity.” 

The outstanding cinema star of 
(he early 1920’s was Rudolph 
Valentino, who in 1923 made for 
Brunswick what surely must be 
one ot the worst double-faced discs 
ever recorded — Rudy’s priceless 
versions of "Kashmiri Song" and 
"El Relicarlo,” the latter sung, as 
a gravel voiced announcer informs 
you. in Spanish. Concurrently, 
Charlie Chaplin conducted Abe 
Lyman’s orchestra in making 
Brunswick records of a couple of 
Chaplin compositions — "Bombay” 
and "Sing a Song.” The reigning 
screen comedienne of the 1920’.s, 
Marie Dressier, had made several 
Edison evlinders, with titles like 
"He’s My Soft-Shell Crab On 
Toast” and "Rastus, Take Me 
Back." as long ago as 1910. 

When Valentino died, a good 
many compositions signalized the 
tragic occurrence. "We Will Meet 
at the End of the Trail,” had 
words by one of his divorced wives. 
Jean Acker. In the vein of unmiti- 
gated bathos the public was treated 
to "There’s a New Star in Heaven 
Tonight” and "Rudolph Valentino 
(The Great Director Has Called 
You I" 

We have now reached the talk- 
ers. which spelled the doom of 
silent screen actors with pip- 
squeak \oices like peanut whistles. 
Contrary-wise, electric recording 
brought platter contracts to those 
— Gloria Swanson. Bebe Daniels, 
Lupe VClez, John Boles and 
Dolores Del Rio arc examples — 


Ray Anthony 


Pee Wee Hunt 


Jean Shepard 


Kay Starr 


COLUMBIA 

1. RAGS TO RICHES Tonv Bennett 

HERE COME THE HEARTACHES 

2. 1 FORGOT MORE THAN YOU’LL EVER KNOW' . Toni Arden 
ANYMORE 

3. I SEE the moon Mariners 

I JUST WANT YOU 

4 . HEY, JOE Frankie Laine 

SITTIN’ IN THE SUN 

5. ISTANBUL Four Lads 

1 SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU LONG AGO 


CORAL 

1. RICOCHET 

TOO YOUNG TO TANGO 

2. PLEASE PLAY OUR SONG . 
IF I SHOULD LOVE AGAIN 

3. TOYS 

F AIN’T GONNA DO IT 

4 . DON’T TELL ME GOODBYE 
HOW DO YOU THINK I FEEI 

5. MADONNA 

TRANSFER 


Teresa Brewer 


Don Cornell 


Eileen Barton 


Buddy Greco 


Karen Chandler 


DECCA 

1. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL . . 

I THANK THE LORD 

2. PLEASE TELL ME 

ENDLESS 

3. SHAKE A HAND 

STRANDED IN DEEP W.YTER 

4 . TONIGHT LOVE 

COME TO ME 

5. FALSE LOVE 

DON’T FORGET ME 


Rex Allen 


AI Alberts 


Bill Darnell 


LONDON 

1. EBB TIDE Frank Chacksfield 

WALTZING BUGLER BOY 

2. FROM YOl R LIPS TO THE EARS OF GOD,- Doiothv Squires 
SORRENTO AND YOU 

3. I’LL WAIT FOR YOU . : Lynn Mantovani 

MY LOVE, MY LIFE, MY HAPPINESS 

4. TILL THEY’VE ALL GONE HOME Joan Regan 

I’LL ALWAYS BE THINKING OF YOU 

5. TERRY’S THEME FROM LIMELIGHT Frank Chacksfield 
INCIDENTAL MUSIC FRO.M LIMELIGHT 


MERCURY 

1. GAMBLER’S GUITAR 

FREE HOME DEMONSTRATION 

2. BUTTERFIES 

THIS IS MY SONG 

3. THE STORY OF THREE LOVES 
SWEET LEILANI 

4. OH MISERABLE LOVE 

HIS BUSINESS IS LOVE 

5. LIGHTHOUSE 

I LOVE TO JUMP 


Rusty Draper 


Bobl)N W’a> ne 


Rusty Draper 


M-G-M 

1. MY LOVE, MY LOVE 
YOU’RE FOOLING SO.MEONI 

2. A DEAR JOHN LETTER 
NO STONE UNTURNED 

3. ST. LOUIS BLUE.S— -PART I 
ST. LOUIS BLUES— PART II 

4. ANNA 

I LOVED YOU 

5. DANSERO 

NO MORE TEARS 


Joni James 


THIS TOO 
SHALL PASS 
AWAY 

Ervin Drakt, Irvin Cratiom nnd Jimnif S 

on COLUMBIA RECORDS 

DARTMOUTH MUSIC, INC. 


Pal O'Day-Four Horsemen 


S\l\ana Mangano 


Giuny Gibson 


RCA VICTOR 

1. MY LOVE. MY LIFE, MY HAPPINESS 
IF YOU WANT .MY HEART 

2. YOU. YOU. YOi: . 

ONCE UPON A TUNE 

3. NO OTHER LOVE 

KEEP IT GAY 

4. CRYING IN THE CIIAPEI, 

LOVE EVERY MOMENT YOU LIVE 

5. THE VELVET GLOVE ... . 

ELAINE 


Abner Silver & Benny Davis* 

MASTERPIECt . . . 


Recorded by 

EDDIE FISHER 

BEN BLOOM MUSIC CO. 
1619 Broadway. New York 


S.A. Friends of Music 
Sets Flxtended Season 

San .\ntoiii ), Sept 8, 

Seven c\cnfs h.ne been pi mrioJ 
tor the Hr)3-l!>.'i4 Fnen;l> o| Mn- 
^le sea.^-on here, compjreil to four 
e\<*nts in sea.son.s pa>,i in addition 
there will he two e.vtra atfr:ielion«. 
not included in the comiunafion. 

'IIio regul.ir viliediile include^ 
the ( li.'ii'les I. W.rgner Co . m tiu* 
upr*r.t ' ll Tnn itore. ’ .\ov Mi, (bi,. 
t ih H.-ieri'chen (iircLimg the 
‘.Amei ican AHuim ot f tniili ir Mo- 
sic" on Nov. Hi. .Ague, l)e Milie 
Dance Theatre. n 'Ilie 

Drama Trio m ‘.film Itrown’ 
Body, .Ian. 29, .A Gei -fr,’ in ('on- 
eert Grehestra on Fel) L’4 ,i Sig- 
munri Uomherg ((uiceit (»ti M.inli 
5, and I)lanl^t, Whilteniuro & 


SHAKE 
A HAND 


THE ANGELS 
PASSED BY 


MGM 11583 
K 11583 


EVERY DAY IS 


By HAVEN GILLESPIE, A.S.C.A.P. & JACK KENNEY, A.S.C.A.P 
Writer of SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN 
Writer of CHRISTMAS CANDY 

Rtcorded by RUSS GARCIA 

BELLAMY MUSIC KEYS MUSIC, INC. 

RCA Bld9.. Hollywood New York City 

Sole Selling Agent 







Sun'ey of retail sheet music 
sales based on reports obtained 
i’-om stores tn 11 lifies 

and shoieing comparatiie sales 
rating for this and last week. 

»• ASCAP + BMI 


National 

Katins 

This Last 
uk. wk. 


Title and Publisher 


tCn ins in t he Cha pel * Valle y >. , 
♦Vajli i^n Dios • Ardmore i 

*T'm~Walkinc Behind Vou 'I.eeds' 


from Motion Pictures 
Played by 


*So Other Love (Williamson' 


TYou, Y’ou, You ( M ellin> . . ..■■■ 

: Mou Hn~Rou s e^ (Broa dcast ... ... 

Love You ( La Salle i . . . . . 

♦April i n~Po rtugal~( (’ happellt . . . 

M Believe (Cromwell » 

♦WUlTlNiese Ha nds 'Bloom ' . . . ■ 
Va Dear John Yette^^nieriea^^ 
*i Love Every Moment (Meridian' 


VICTOR YOUNG 


and His Singing Strings 

Selections Include: The Song From Moulin Rouge — Ruby — 
Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo — Change of Heart — Anna -> The Call of tho 
Far-Away Hills (Shane) - Terry's Theme from "LIMELIGHT" 
—The Bad and the Beautiful — Wintertime of Love — Tho 
Melba Walts — Alone at Last — Serenade. 

DL 8051 (33 1/3 RPM) $4.85 
ED 2034-2076-2077 (45 RPM) $1.40 EACH 


14.-\ 12 ♦Eternally (Bourne* 


Hi-Lili Hl-Lo (Hobbin.s* 


I liojbiest, women in increasing 
I numbers have joined the hi-fi 
: ranks with the change from manu- 
! facture of stark, metallic pieces of 
I equipment to the hou.sing of these 
I products in rich cabinets more 
closely akin to expensive pieces of 
I furniture. 

I Extent of the equipment dis- 
I played ranged from the "build it 
j your.^elf’ economy packages to the 
'custom installation AM-F.M-phono- ' that favor 
' graph-TV' combos in the $1,000 and , rh\ thins p 
j upwards bracket. j hotel salon 


Band Review 


ing radio-i v manuiaciurvr v.tii 
slap the hi-fi label on a $19.95 
piece of equipment and reap tlie 
piofiis that the trend toward hi-fi 
pfoducts can assure. 

To change all that, these same 
manufacturers have banded to- 
rtthcr in an effort to arrive at a 
set of standards to which they can 
subscribe in their production and 
advertising. Three days of meet- 
ings resulted in proposed defini- 
tions and a set of standards that 
imi'>t now receive further consid- 
eration and a final vote. Target 
date for completion of the project 
has been .set to coincide with the 
m xt big hi-fi get together skedded i 
for Oct. 15-17 in New York. i 

Meanwhile, whatever hi-fi is, it : 
VC as interesting enough to Chi *‘au- 
dionhiles" to attract some 21.000 j 
to the Palmer House’s 103 exhibit j 
rooms despite the fact that tem- 
peratures hovered in the 100s dur- 
ing tlie three day showing. 

.According to S. I. Neiman, the 
exposition prexy, much of the in- 
creased interest in hi-fi can be at- 
tributed to television. The use of ! 
FM audio transmission in many TV ' 
sets has introduced listeners to a j 
greater tonal range and resulting 
in better reproduction of music j 
and speech or a third dimension 
in ''Ound. j 

Once the province of the male ‘ 


Popular Adofttotient of iko Clauict 


CARMEN CAVALLARO 


SeUctiont Include: The Lamp It Low — Moon Love — Tonight 
We Love - My Reverie - Full Moon and Empty Armt - On 
the Isle of May. 

DL 5466 (33 1/3 RPM) $3.00 • ED 500 (45 RPM) $2.80 


Vislarama 


. i t- Continurd from yaxe 7 ssSm 
rest i ^ 

out- . he insisted, is Just as good for In- 
fit'*'* I d<»or scenes as it is for outdoor 
f'da, , spectacle. 

V‘‘‘* i Quality of the Vistarama images 
''V" I ('(unpared fav(»rably with those pro- 
duced by 2i)th-Fox's C’ineinaScope 
\ i when it was unveiled at the Koxy 
Theatre. N. Y. \ istarama short was 
Pit- I Pt'‘*j‘‘‘Hd with perfect clarity and 
s’(,r- Only the slightest evidence of fur- 
Hh. i zincss on the edges. Unusual ef- 
and I fects that can be achieved in a 
oza. I t 'avelog such as this were under- 
and ! scored. 

Dudley said he had already 
made several foreign deals for his 

; and that 

others were pending in Spain. 
Italy, Frame and elsewhere. .Mexi- 
can group, combining .Natural- 
Vision S.A, and Gustav .Mohme, 


Featuring 


ish bandleaders Ted Heath, 
man Burns. Johnny Dankv 
Vic Lewis, Freddy Randall 
Gracie Cole; vocalists Lita 
Kerri Sims and Jerri Carson. ----- 
musicians from the Heath. Ger- 1 

aUlo. Lewis and Dankworth c(».nn- , 

bos. Kenton brought the British Vistarama taking lens 

bandleaders up on the stage dur- 

ing the concert, and introduced 
theni to a packed house. 


IN LOVE 


ky Mtuktrtiil 


CAMARATA 


Day, Thompson to Decca 

Bobby Shad, Decca’s rhythm A 
blues chief, has added songstress 
Margie Day and tenor saxman 
Lucky Thompson to the company’s 
stable. 

For the hillbilly field. Decta has 
inked Sunshine Sue. 


on COLUMBIA RECORDS 


Soloctiont Include: Fiddleitickt - Rendezvous - Verodero — 
Brief Interlude - Pizzicato Rhumba - Theme From Swedish 
Rhapsody (Your Home U in My Arms) - Paris Interlude - 
Cascade of Stars (Lluvia de Estrellas). 

DL 5461 (33 1/3 RPM) $3.00 • ED 513 45 RPM) $2.80 


Vistarama in Europe 

Hollywood. Sept. 8. 

First use of the new Vistarama 
process in Europe will be the film- 
ing of "Festival in Salzburg ' 
through a coproduction deal signed 
I by Dudley Pictures Uorp. with 
; Eric I’oinmer Films. Inc., and In- 
j tercontinental Film Corp. of Ger- 
I many. Dudley announced it as the 
I first of a series to be made in ( o- 
' operation with European pro- 
j ducers. 

I "Festival.’ to be filmed in Salz- 
] burg and the Austrian Alps, is a 
fimusical about an ex Cil on a mu* 
i fcical scholar'-hip over there. 


Libf race’s Tex. Tour 

Dallas. Sept. 8. 

Liberace. the pianist who has 
been booked here for a concert on 
Nov. 6 and the following day in 
Forth Worth, has also been signed 
for concerts at San Antonio and 
Houston. 

In his. local and Forth Worth ap- 
pearance he will be augmented by 
the Dallas Symphony led by hi.s 
.brother George Liberace. In bis 
San Antonio and Houston concerts 
he will have a 21-pie(e orch aug- 
mented by six instrumentalists of 


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A “HIGHLIGHT" For Every Program 


ROBBINS MUSIC CORPORATION 


Wr<lne<Mlay, SeplemlM'r 9, 19.'».1 


New York 

Nat (K{ne» Cole in town for a 
KuesI ^liol on “Slio\\ of 

Sfiows" S.»tui(l'i\ <12' . . . (ieorge 
Shearing ((uiiilet (‘uricriUy at tin* 
Hondf/.vous ('lull. I'li.ladflpliia . . . 
Milton Karle liandtini^ rtisk |iioiiio- 
tioTi toi Itili.v Ward’s Dominoes . . . 
'Iliiiisli Chris Connors anklod tin* 
Stan Kenton okIi to ^o out as a 
MOide (IK lister Tedd Lawreiue 
( i t as a ..ooit !a ter in the lorlli- 
(«)Miin ;4 uidie pie “Hoodie’s Hump ' 
, . Ciiscle Mai'Kenxie in Irom Hu* 

(’oa I loi her dehiil on ihe ‘ llil 
I'arade’ Salurdas (12t. Her min- 
aret. Itoh Shuttleuorlh, in (own 
With her 


Tavern ()(t. 2 II and l.ouis Prima 
Ort. IIO-III . . . Barry Kaye, W'JAS 
deejav. has lieen signed to m.c 
Friday nit!li( senes of record 
dances for W'es I'arker at the Hoyal 
Hallrooiii this fall . . . Sam 
Lamendola into the Army and he's 
hceri lepl Kcd in Artie ArneM troin- 
hone section hy llddie Ober . . 
Dave Tamtinrri foursome into the 
HeviM !.v Hi|ls Hotel w hich has just 
heen sold h\ lied I ox to Connie 
Costa . . . Bill Ka.v hand picked to 
|)la\ for national (Ireek conven- 
tion at Hotel Conip-ess in Chi;at',o 
this week . Ilarl W'alton. lor- 
merl\ with the Andrews Sisters, is 
teatiired on the piano weekends at 
Hainhow Hooin . . I<iike lliley 
( omho doiiiL' a stretch at the !l(f >- 
Ivn Inn . Jerry Cray winding up 
Ihe ^trin;* of summer name one- 
niuhters at \V<’st View Park’s 
Darueland . Bill Biekfl Trio at 
Shamrock lloom will he augmented 
to ei'dit men to jilay between 
lieiiods at (*i(tshur«h Steelers’ 
home ijames in tlee National pio 
leaipie , Frank Natale trio signed 
t)> the V'etiue Terrace. That s|)ot 
yet - the Sauter-Fiiiegan hand for 
a we<'k next month. 


The top 30 sovqs of treef: (v^ore fn ca>e of fis"?), on 

rop?/rif/hfed Av'h'pre Corrrar/p Index & Audience Trend Index. 
/‘uh/i.s/ied h*/ Office of /’e^eorch, Inc , Dr. John Crri<j Prahnun, 
I)irertf,r. AUdi'ihcticaUy Vstrd. 

Suivey W'eek of Auj. 'J8-.Sept. 3 

•I.isted Alplrihetu dllv I 

•Ml I Desire- ’‘.Ml I Desire Hroadca'l 

April in l’oitui»-il ( h ippelt 

Mahv, Hahv. F.ahy ' . . Faionus 

liiy .Marnoii I'e.-r 

(’’list Si Hfin . . I.ee:l> 

('rvint; in toe Chapel \ iMev 

lihh 'Fide Uohhin s 

Kyes of Hliier-^ • \;.Sti'me” I Pai Miiouiil 

(J Canada ... 

Hi-I.ili HiH.o — I.ili ” 

I Helievc 

I (iuess If Was ^'ou All Ihe Time 

I I.ov(‘ Paris— **’('an-('an” 

H l.ove Is (iood to Me 

In Ihe Mission of St. Augustine 

.My One and Only Heart 

.Nearness of You 

.No Other l.ove — " ‘.Me and .luliel ’ 

Oh 

P. S.. I l.ove You 

lleturn to Paradi'^e-^- “ftrdui rt to Paradise” 

Sittin’ in the .Sun 
.Someone’s H(>en K(*adin' My Mail 
Sony From .Moulin lloiitje — '“Moulin Koiii'e 

Tell Ml* That You l.ove Me .. 

Vaya Con Dios 

With These Hands 

You Too. You Too , , 

You. You. You 

^'our Cheatin’ Heart 


' Puhlishers are aqain £!^*tiif,; 
caught in the di>k compiru 
srpiee/e play of release dale jump, 
inu. Practice, which slowed dov n 
to halt durine the suiruner month-.. 
Hared un again last week with s.*\ . 
eral m i jor label breaking promi>.-., 
and leaving the puhs holding lh>* 
hag in attempts to alihi their w i> 
out with the rival di.sk(*fs. 

In one instance a puh lost out on 
a disk version because the reh‘i>t» 
date had been jumped. The disker. 
who was abiding by the dale s-d 
, bv the pub, had already shelled out 
coin for an arrangement, cancellel 
' the session lather than chase |t * 
i jump(‘d-date platter. 

In another case, a pub was told 
l»oint blank by an artists & reper- 
toire staffer that if a rival comtianv 
broke the release date he would 
shelve* his disk despite the fact 
i that he already bad it waiting in 
.the can. Some other diskers hav.,* 
1 instituted an underground network 
I to gel wind of any release date 
jumping plans so they won't get 
i caiigfit short. 

' ^ Many puhs feel that if the re- 
. lease date jumping practice nuKh- 
1 rooms to last year’s proportion. 
I chances to do away with disker ex- 
' clusivity demands will be severelv 
I hurt. Sleantime. they’re still trv- 
I ing to figure out a way to stop Ihf 
I date-jumpers. 


Hohl)in-> 

( roiMW ell 

FamoLK 

Cha|)i>ell 

Fv an * 

Itepulilie 

Horu (MO 

F.iinoiis 

Williamson 

Feist 

1.1 Salle 

Kemick 

Herlin 

Wit mat k 

Hi oadca'-t 

11 inns 

A rdiiiore 

Hloom 

Marks 

Mellin 

Aeiilt-ll 


Chicago 

Dun Keid plaving two wi'i-k-. at 
.Schroeder Hotel. Milwaukee. Sept 
and returns to Irmpiois Cardens, 

I. ouisvilh*. Oct. 12. for 1 hree rounds 

. . . Bob Kirk into llice Hotel, 
Houston. Sept, 10 f(»r four frames 
. . . Jack Teagarden booki'd for 
liolics, Columbus, Sept. HI for 
four weeks . . . Dimi Cllasser doing 
lorlnii'.hl at Aragon. Cbi, beginning 
Sept 2'2 . ’barley Barnett play- 

ing Crest l.oiinge in Detroit. .Sept 
22 to 0(1 HI . . . (iAC signed holli 
Bill Farrell and Kay McKinley to' 
in;in.'ig(‘inenl (onlracts . . . Koherl 
Maxwell into Fa/io's Milw.aiikee. 
Sept IM for (wo ‘weeks . . . Fddie 
South trio rep«*aling at Frederick 
Marlin Hotel, Moorehead. Minn.. 
Sepl. 0 in f.»Ur-W(M*ker; followed 
Ihere h\ Ken Critfin, who opens 
Oct .'■» for two weeks , . . Benny 
Slntng inked for Scliroeder Hotel. 
Milw .iiikee. from Sepl. 20 to Oct. 

II. . Tommy Reed hikes over 
Ch.ise Hotel, SI. I.ouis, lor four 
weeks heginning Oct. 5. 


Dallas 


Freddv .Martin orch due at 
Haker Hotel in Ocloher. with I'atti 
Page’s l et urn dale set for Novem- 
ber Tapiied for Longhorn 

Kanch one nighters an* Pee Wee 
Hunt and Tex Ritter hands, in De- 
toher. with Fddy Howard set for 
.Novemlier slo|i (lloria Shaw in 
for long run at Hurgundy Room 
of Hotel Adolphus .loy Cayler’s 
all-giil ordi and show dated for 
Stale Fair Auditorimn Dec. 7 
Sky Club owner Joe Ronds sold 
his interest in suhurhan (Mnh 
Vegas and now lakes over a mid- 
town lounge, to lie convertc'd to 
club use. Spot opens Oct II as the 
Hlue Lady, with floor shows and 
dancing. 


Second (>roup 

A Fool Wa^ I 

A 1*^1 pie Cow ! , . . . 

Hrei'ze 

Hulterfli(‘.s 

Call of Ihe Farawa.v Hills - ‘ Shane” 
Caravan 

C’est Magnirupie — "“Can-Cun” 

Dragnet 

Kternall.v 

Clad Song 

Cod Bless Us All 

I’m Walking Behind ^■(m 

I’ve Cot the World on a Siring 

.lohnny . ...... 

Keep It Cay— and .Iiiliet” ! ! ‘ ! 
Marriage Type Love -"“.Me and .Juliet ’’ 
Melhi Wall/— ; ".Mel ha” 

Midnight Hide . 

No Slone Unturned 

Iluhy ! * 

Tennessee Wig Walk * . 

1 ill Ihev v(‘ All Cone Home 

\’elv et Clove 


Cal'* ^ C 

Artists 

Leeds 

.Santl.v -.1 

Famou-, 

.American .V 

Chaptiell 

Alamo 

Houi ive 

Rohijins 

Brew ste r 

Leeds 

Mills 

Iris 

Williamson 

Williamson 

live 

World 

Miller 

Miller 

Village 

Morri-. 

Morris 


Pittsburgh 

H(*rman Middleman’s liaiul go(‘s 
b.ick into the Carousel wlu'ii Jackie 
Heller’s nitery reop(Mis Friday ill' 
alter a .summer sluil-down . . . Nov- 
Flites returned to Ankara Monday 
(7) for another month . . . Johnny 
l.oiiK hooked into William Penn 


Radio Tributes Set 

For Bruno Walter 

Longhair conductor Bruno Wal- 
ler will mark hi.s 77th hirthdav 
next Tuesday (15» in conjunction 
with a .series of radio tribute^ 
Some 120 stations will air di^ki 
cut by Walter on that day. 

Walter is a Columbia Records 


8 Soloists Inked For 

El I*aso Symph Orch 

HI Paso. Tex.. Sept. 8 

Light soloists have been asked to 
appear with the LI Paso Symptiony 
Orchestra under the direction of 
Orlando Barera. 

The series of seven concerts will 
be presented 'Tiere at Liberty Hall. 
Soloists include Lleanor Steber, 
Oct. 19; Michael Rabin. Nov. 30; 
Cesare Siepi. Dee. 30; Victoria do 
los Angeles. Feb. 8; William Prim- 
rose. Feb. 22; Pltyllis Moflett and 
Katbrine llilgenberg, March 29. 
and Hudol|)h Fiikusn.v. April 19. 


' Li'.teii Alphabet icallv • 


.All HoaiK Lead to the Fiesta 

Doggie in Hie Window 

Lb Cumpari 

L.ves ot Blu(* 

Little Rag Doll 

My One and Only Heart . . .. 
No Other Love 
Siltin' in I hi* Sun 
Song Fnun Moulin Itouge . 
'riiat’> Lnlt'ilainment 


St>ier 

Sant Iv -,I 

Ro'.arch 

Parainounl 

Wit mark 

Roneom 

Williamson 

Berlin 

Ml () ((!( ast 

Ch.a|)pell 


Ford Plans 


I aSiMM ( (Miliniied rniin it.iK** 4 USSm 

j the prints have been destroyed. 

' Origin.il cost per suli.ject was .SIO.- 
iiOO. To break even and recoup all 
expens«*s. each siilvject had to re- 
; turn $28.2r»(). Films were handled 
j hy Ihe comt)anies at^ no cost, with 
I exhihs paying regular shorts prices. 

I The remaining $40,000 are being 
I held in ti iKt hy a hoard on w hich 
' the heads of all 4lu* e.xhih organi- 
I /ations serve. Ch lirmanship. which 
' rotates, is currently held b.v .loseph 
Vogel of Metro. Mills said there 
have heen |)roposals to use the 
I coin to turn out another series. 
It’s understood, loo. that at one 
timi' COMI’O tried to get its hands 


PEE WEE KING 


Bill It of tin* Blues 
La/.v 

Rh.vhim of Hr* l-.l.md 

’l’('a for 'I'vvo 

Thine Alone 

Too Darn Hot 


Varivfy'i Platter Pointers — 
Picks Pee Wee Kind's (Victor I 

MY ADOBE HACIENDA 

at a Standout Watttrn Racord 


Hal Ills 

Berlin 

Miller 

Harm-. 

Wiltnark 

Uha|)|)ell 


NBC-PEE WEE KING SHOW 
CO-OP AVAILAIILITY 
Saturday Nights, 9.30 P.M., E.S T. 


i Fihnusical. • Legit musical 


^ Harold C’lurman will direct 
Ronald Miljer’H adaptation of “The 
Crossroads” in London next 
spring . . Jean Dalrympir, new 
visiting with her husband. Major 
(lOneral (linder. in Japan, is to 
, do a sttecial issue for Theatre Arts 
j on amusements in .lapan. 


Wliole serie-. on Him is currently 
being made available to exhihs for 
$100. PAii'pnse, says Mills, is to 
(irculate Hie subjects in the com- 
iminit.v and keep them playing be- 
tore various groups to create con- 
tinuing i^te|•e.^l and a hiTfer im- 
drisl anding of the functions of 
Hollv wood 


Heatwave 


THE CONCERT CHOIR 

(AGMA) 

MARGARET HILLIS COHO 

I* Holding 

AUDITIONS 

c«ii Cl mu no* t» s lo 

Wcekdayi tar Appontmenti 
Stpt. I to IS 


j ( Oiitiniicd from 1 

i l.v a means fit e.scaite the discom- 
! torts of the weather. “Most any 
kind of picture brought them in,” 
one indie o|) declared. “Of course. 
I if you had the attraction, .von 
could do belter.” 

I 

The pattern of hi/ on Broadway 
during the hot spell was dillerent. 
There was a sliglit decrease in the 
overall take, with only the sock 
liroduet drawing patrons The so- 
so films suflered considerably as 
|)ot(‘ntiaI customers pri'ferred a 
short walk or drive to their local 
houses rather than the discomfort 
, ot a trip downtown. The tourists 
gave Ihe hit films the l)ig pla.v. 

Unusual asjx'ct oi Uu* hot weath- 
er 1 ) 1 /. hoiKt is th.’il i*ven theatre-, 
m resort areas reported slight in- 
creases in the ho. take It was 
, jusi loo liol lor peoph* lo sit on 
the beaches. 

While the hi/ pickiij) among the 
.New ^ oi k riahe theatres was mo.sl 
tn.iiked. Ihere vva> ,i general in- 


America'$ Foremost Recording Stars 

THE GAYLORDS 

« 

Ju$t Concluded 

MARTINIPUE, Wildwood, Now Jortoy 
RLUE CRYSTAL LOUNGE. Girard, Ohio 
GATINEAU COUNTRY CLUI. Hull, Qutbtc 
CLUl 16, Gontvo, Now York ^ 

CURRENTLY (Sept. 7)-COPA, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Sept. 18(2 Wks.) CHICAGO THEATRE, Chicago 

MERCURY RECORDS 


TERESA brewer 

JOEL GREY 

SUNSHINE RUBY 

JWNE ANTHONY . ’ 

Published by 

BIENNER MUSIC, INC 


(Corall 
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Wr«ln«k€UT. Sept^mWr 9, 1953 


VAIDKVIIJ.K 


57 


HostOity Between AGVA, Chi Cafe 
Owners Widens; Neither Side Yields 


Chicago, Sept. 8. 4^ 

Oiii-(»f-court dealings between 
MU. rican Ouiid of Variety Artists 
',nd Chi Cafe Owners Assn, has de- 
M ri. rated* into a postal tiff, an ex- 
, > .ngo of snide, challenging letters 
t’r.t fall ju^t short of outright 
u‘ ‘, nee-calling. Battle of wits be- 
uv.cn opposing attorneys so far 
li;.d led to nothing concrete. 

While ('OA’s $2,700,000 suit 
.v’.iinst AGVA still pends in Chi 
I . (h ral District Court, each side 

l. daring the other to meet for 
lu gotiations. but at the same time 
suggests that the other has been 
iiiuvillinc to cooperate in the pa.st. 
I'sne under hottest debate is 

insurance fund, which 
i. vies 5:2 50 per week per perform- 
f-r from the bonifa^;es. Cafe owners 
nhiwt to not having been con- 
vuited first about the fund and to 
bring blacklisted by the union for 
jint eomplyin'T. 

The "invitations ’ to conciliatory 
iiuM-iings h.ave been anything hut 
((iidial innn either side. AGVA’s 
most recent overture reads: "If 
ifirv 'the cafemen' do not wish to 
|).irticipatc in such a meeting, 
plrase soy so directly, so that we 

m. iV present the matter to the 
I nited .States District Court in 
support of a motion to dismiss the 
pending proceedings for want of 
rouitv." This is in 


New Orleans Motif For 
N.Y.’s Basin Street Nitery 

New York’s newest nitery. Basin 
Street, has skedded its opening for 
Oct. 1. Initial show will feature 
Lily Christine, Phil Napoleon’s 
Memphis F'ive. The Step Bros, and 
warbler Jana .Mason. Billy Taylor's 
I trio w ill play dinner music. 

I Basin Street will be operated by 
I Ralph Watkins and Albert Carlo, 
o\\ ners of the EmlH*rs, eastside jazz 
nitery. S|>ot. on site of the old 
; Chijia Doll, w ill have a New Or- 
leans motif designed by Carlo. 


Madrid Orch Set for LQ 

San Antonio. Sept. 8. 

The Churumbeles, a luiu-piece 
orch from Madrid, condi cied by 
Jose F^'inandez Ruiz, is cuirenlly 
appearing here at Uie .\iameda 
Theatre. 

Frotn here it will go to the Latin 
Quarter. New York. Miih them 
will go Elisa Da\'ila. a local mamho 
dancer, who has been s gned for i 
the group. 


Are High Salaries Killing Cafe Field? 
Top Talent Offices Split on Problem 


Blackout, Heat, 
Rain Clobber 
Toronto CNE 


Eckstine-Basie Unit 


* K major clash is developing be 
Iwcin two .seluuds of thought ii 
j at least two of the major talent 
offices. Battir.s, so far. ha^e lieen 
(onfmed to the inner s.'inettuns o( 


On Const On^Niler Trokj,,,^ reheums. hm the>ie hkelj 

Hollywood. Srpi 8. i to hn .ik out lu the opi ii betoi'l 
Package toplining Billy F.cksinie long. 


PhiDy Niteries 
Vying for Names 

Philadelphia. Sept. R. 
Joni James tops the list of name 
talent Sciolla's has engaged for the 
coming s<ason. The big North 
Philly caharrt-resljuirant luis en- 
tered the competition for record- 
ing and musical name acts. Local 
.spots now featuring top price musi- 
answer to the! cal and niteiy talent are the Latin 


Casino. Chubby's, in Vv'est Collings- 
wood, N. J.: Lee Guher's Rendez- 
vous, which relights tJimorrow 
night with George Sluaring and 
the Homaines as the initial head- 
linens, and the Celebrity Room. 

Sciolla's tees off Friday with 
Louis Prima as the opening attrac- 
tion. Other acts hooked include 
Archie Robbins, Sept. IH <for eight 
days); June Valli, Sept. 21; the 
Treniers, Sept. 28; Pete Hanley, 
Oct. 12; Joni James. Oct. 22; the 
Gooters, Nov, 2; the Four Aces, 
Nov. 23; and Tony Bennett, Jan. 18 
'return date). 


(’().\ s latest correspondence which 
staled that the cafe owners would 
he willing to attempt compromise 
i! ,\GV,\ would .send a representa- 
tive who has the power, authority 
.'.ml willingness to negotiate. Al- 
legedly, .\GVA’s reps at past par- 
leys h.ivc not had this power. 

Outlook is that a conference may 
he in The offing if either side elects 
to accept the gambit, at the ex- 
pense. perhaps, of .some face. 

Neither side has laid down any 
eomlitions for the meeting. AGVA 
li.is suggested that it take place 
under the supervision of the .Medi- 
ation and Conciliation Service of pi* •* 0 I L T 

the Illinois Dept, of Labor, and ' LniQUIlJI 5 JOnDSOn lO 
tli.it a court reporter be present to i • 
keep everything on-the-reeord for 
public nv.'iil. .\ return message is 
expected from CO.\ attorneys this 
week. 

Counsel for the night club oper- 
ators still have a few weeks re- 
maining before they must submit 
a brief to the court answering 
.5(IV.\’s motion to dismiss the 
c.ise. The union tlien has 30 days 
in which to an.^wer COA’s argu- 
ments, Next court hearing will be 
held later this fall, after all briefs 
lia\e been submitted, unless a eom- 
promi-e is reached out of court. 


TWO MARDI GRAS KINGS 
TO RIDE FOR IKE’S VISIT 

New Orleans, Sept. 8. 

President F^i.senhower will sec 
P' o Mardi Gras kincs riding on one 
loyal boat for the first time in his- 
tory Oct. 17 when he visits here 
tor a Loui.siana Purchase Sesqui- 
Centennial event expected to at- 
tract 2()().0()0 visitors. 

The President's visit will eli- 
rna\ a gigantic two-week eelehra- 
t'en planned by the Louisiana 
1 '"th Anniversary Assn. Event 
' III begin Oet. 4 and ind Oct. 17 
' ith Ike’s visit. 

I'lsenlKiwer will see a huge pa- 
f<"!e with military units and seri- 
""V themes, followed hy e.ilor and 
Mardi firas frivolity. The pa- 
ladcs of Bex Comus will follow 
thi' military units. The two kings 
"'ll ride on the same float. I t).is 
n..i |)->. n doeid* d \el whetl.i i ti. s 
h' nor will he given to last .\ ear's! 
' ' "arehs, or (oo-jc • leetrd lor 

III- 


Radio City Music Hall 
Following ’Toast’ Bow 

Leon Leonidoff. seni»)r pro<luerr 
at Radio City Music Hall, who by 
coincidence flew from Rome to 
Cairo in 1951 to sign Chiquita A 
Johnson, finally gets the terp team 
Oet. 8 when they open for him 
with Metro’s “.Mogainho.” Click of 
Chiquita As Johnson, makln;^ their 
,^merie•an dehut on the TV<r, i 
"Toast of the Town” 'which in- 
cidentally, j)rompted F.d Sullivan 
to bonus the act voluntarily), ac- 
counted for the booking. 

Leonidoff Is building his new 
i stage unit around the team, coin- 
cidentally will) "Mogambo." Rea- 
son for the CAJ act’'; delayed take 
at the Hall was their extended La- 
1 tin American hookings. Altorne.v- 
I manager William L. Tauh wtnt to 
I sign them at El Patio, .Mt xico City, 
wlrere be first saw' them s<imo two 
years ago. and not until their 11 
, months’ run at Tropicana. Havana, 

I did they agiee on U. S. dates. 


Toronto Sept 8. 

Canadian National F.vhihition 
was plunged into darkne^^s. with 
all activities paralyzed for 17 min- 
utes Thursday night '3), due to an 
overloaded transformer. Mo'-t dra- 
matic incident v\as the eonverelng 
! of some 40 police, several armed 
i with machine guns, who ringed the 
1 $1.5. ()()(). 000 diamond di'^pl.'i\ in the 
C<iliseum Bldg., the first thought 
being th.'it the blackout as part of 
an altempteil holdup. Only imliee 
I illumination was their flashlights 

Fvi'r.N’thing eleelriealiv -opc'rated 
ranie to an instantaneous slop, this 
inchulirig gatnes. ridi'S, the Ferris i 
wheels, vilh eustomr-rs marooned 1 
on the s!:v' rides. Closest ca'I could 
have tome for a score of petiplt* tin 
Ernst Hoffmeister's rotoi' sliow. ' 

! v\hei<‘ centrifugal force keeps the i 
I euslomtM's susjiended se\ t-n teet in j 
! the air in defiance of the l;iw of , , , 

|l-ri.vj|v. :,l I Ik- 

I controls and iminetliatel.v switched 
( on the powf-r unit as th** custtim- 
I er.s slowly s;mk to the fhxir. 

I Such theatrical attract mus as 
! the grandstantl show and Meltxly 
Faii''s thi'ee weeks’ presentation of 
"Carousel” saw' customers remain- 
ing in thf'ir scats wlitii Jimmie 
Shields, timor star of the loi'iner, 
j and Leighton Brill, executive pro- 
ducer of tfie latter, both It tl in au- 
dience .singsongs to finale <i\alions. 

Other spectators in tiu' CNF 
grounds remained rnlm and there 
was no looting of concessionaires' 
stands. 'I'lie power failure aho 
stojipt'd CBI/'''s televising of the 
Proms Conctit. 

With ,'ii t( ixianee d<i\\ n o\ « i' 1.50,- 
000 on (i)sl week of the CNE as 
i<'omnac((l with last year 'hut some 
I 1 ,300. ()()() people still clicking the 
‘ ttirnslilcs on 50e gate admission', 

' the big tail’ is running into plenty 
I of mishaps. First was that five-day 
heatvxave. highest recordetl for To- 1 
ronto in 1.30 .\ears, which <Iented j 
atlendane*'; this followed by a j 
iwind and rain slonn Friday M) 

I which damaged the massive stand- 
ing .set of the CN’E 2.5.000-senter | 
grandstand show and toppled the 
central 9.5-foot-high trvlon s\m- 
holieally marking the 75th ;iiml- 
versary of this annual r.xpo .ilie.n. 

But .nohcKly v\as hurt. 

Small twistir knocked over five 
set jiieces of the grandstand spec- 
tacle and performers had an un- 


and Count Basie has been s« t lor 
a .series of Coast dates by dt«ei.iv* 
promoter Gene Norm.tn, I tut 
bows Sept. 11 in San FraMeisen. 

Package will pla.v .S.ur.iuu'iUo. 
Oakland, Seattle, Portland ami 
Vancouver tin .successive niglits, 
with Ruth Brown and l)i//.\ Gilles 
pie drawing .sniiporting hilling. 
Basie then exits and the unit with 
another name band yet to he se 
leetetl — will play Sept. 19 in .San 
Diego and isei*t, 20 at the Sluine 
Auditorium here. 


AGVA Asks Pacts 
In Calumet City 

Chicago Sept 8 
Night (hihs .'iiid luirh.v houses 
I of Calumet Cit> . Ill . were in- 
formed by Ernie Fasi. iiiithM'sl r* p 
for American Guild of \aiiel.N 
Artists, that they iiiusi negoli.'de 
with him over a iiiiMimiiin hasu- 
agreement for their pj-ilonm is or 
draw AGVA’s hot hreatli Nr"o- 
tiations are all tieateil on an in- 


IMinimuin basic agia-emeiit w ill 
centre about mimiiiuiu ware ol 
$12.5 net per perforiiu r and the 
pa.vment of roundtrip i ransp<irt;i- 
tion by the honit.iees for ;iets re- 
52tM) per w»*ek or less for 
I'lm nts of less than l'\o 
.(tc pla.Milg three ve«ks 
I eeive <tne-wav transpoi- 
I .\ , and those Ixtoked for 
Piur v,e«'ks or more on a contract 
must haggle over transportation )»n 
their own. 'I’he union al.-o will in- 
sist upon a six-day week minimum 
for perforiiieis earning le^s than 
$200. 

OtFier basic items include in- 
dividual A(iV,\ emitraeis tor each 
union memher employed, (ontrihu- 
tions to AftVA’s v^elfa^e fund, fil- 
ing of booking lists with the union 
office, use of A(JVA franchised 
agents and wardifdie protection. 
Fast will also siirxey the number 
of shows the clubs hold cad) week, 
flressing room conditions, ami cash 
bonds to sceme the salaries of 
AGVA's n)en)l)er«:. 


<eiving 
all eu "; 
w ecks 
an* !'• 
tat io ' * 


Pitt’s Carousel Still 
Lacking Headliner 
In Alberghetti Nix 


One scluml is fighting "not l«) pu' 
the talent huvwrs out i*r husine.sx' 
by high prices for ai'ts. while op 
ixtsmg |»(re»*s aie siTking to ge* 
what the market will hear heeaus* 
the llle of many perfoimers i.s m 
short duration. 

The snhrosa battles that liav 
been going on in tin se two otfieiN 
are imlii'ative ot the thinking lh>) 
has het‘ii hitting otlu'r .'igeneies a 
I well Talent hii,\ers who fia\e heel 
loM t'd to submit to e> er-iiiereasi;i; 

: pri<‘«’s lia\e been eoiisiaiil com 
' plaiiiers over salaries >f the majo' 
names, hut have hm n p.-iviiig their 
1'hose seeking to proli'd market 
lid that unless restraints are ,pu' 

' on sal.try demands, the prmess o 
pricing talent out of the maike 
will tie aeeenlu.'ited as time goes on 

Oil the other hand, opposing sid< 
feels Uiat an ait, li.v neeessity. am 
with It till* ageiu'.' . must get it 
while the getting is good. Ojily lij 
eoiislant mereas<-s m salary eat 
tliiv do right hv the t.ileiit. If tIu 
.tgeiiev thev ri* with doesn’t gc*t )l 
tor them, oilier oifiees will. Salary 
thiv loiitiriue, is one measurt* o. 
Ihf' impoiiaiiee of the ait. and they 
mu't huild the pertormer's stature 

' Proteet-the-ltu.ver .School 
i 'I'liis side al.'o hriir's out simi« 
poll nt proof that the a'g<‘t)eief 
an n't wholly at fault m raisinf 
salaries of talent. Then* are ey 
.'imples of hoiiifares who, in an ef 
tort to gel to|) names away fiotr 
established spots, will offer lerii 
tieall.v -upped stifieiids The agency 
j it's |)ointed out. is not in position t« 
hide the otfeis |rom the ad. aii4 
I at the same time, in all fairness th« 
Ollier spot must he given the Of> 

I poi't.uiiitv of meding Hit* hid. Tliut 
ir.s held that nifeiv owners ary 
I res|H»nsihle lor the hj'.'lier wage^. 

I The proponents of the prof eel- 
: the-huver sdiool say lliat a'l thii 
is true, but one eaiinot f.iil <o 
notice that the number of nilerlM 
is on the downbeat. So the agency, 
in all justice to talent and to th« 
men that pay th* acts, must 
teet the industry from its own 10-“ 
luiads, if the places that hii.v talent 
are to remain in hiisines.v;. The iin 
i warranted raising of prices, ih*y 
i I»oint out, has put prospective em- 
1 plovers out of business. The d.issic 
; example in that diredion is the 
t entir«* field of vaudeville. .So t svn 
I if a vaude ad eomiiiaiids a high ‘.al- 
poirited out that the same is i»o' - 
sihle in the e.-ife field. 


Thtishurgh. Sept. 8. 
Carousel over the weekend was 
.still without • headliner for its 
comfortable tiine on the wet stage, j p,jdny Ml) reopening after a smii- 

mcr slintdowii. as a result <»f cat» 


the 

them 

Pur- 


4. 

■’here will he 20 floats i 
^ ••' iiiv al pai ade, most of 
I around the Loui.siana 
’ •' «’ them(‘. 

''t 11 a. in Oet 17, I’n sident 
I ' )ho"'.* • v ill re-« nact Hic sign- 
" ^ ft the Louisiana Put chase 
' '"iinent with a rep:T‘rnlat ive of 
french government. 

'h'tds are bc'ing dehigtfi witli 
> ' utsts icr e, ce'. V., tions loi the 
'-week pc.'iou. 


MO. STATI FAIR MARK 

^ Kansas* City, Sept. 8. 

, lissouri Stale Fair wound up 
nine-day run Aug. 30 with an 
*'')danee record. 

l urn-siilea twirled in 467,197 per- 
exceeding by over 30.000 the 
1 f-'ious record of the 1951 event. 'do his NBC-TV show. 


Fisher Cracks Admish 
Mark at A.C. Steel Pier 

Atlantic ('ity. Sept. 8. 

Eddie Fisher iracked all attend- 
•nnee records at Sto l Piei's Music 
Hall here over Labor Day week- 
end '0-7'. drawing 12o,00(l payees. 
Fi.slicr played 18 sl)ow.s in three 
days, six on Satui'day. four on 
.Mondav and eight on Sunday. 
Pier admi*-!) is $12.5. jilus another 
2oc for theatre. On I.ahor Dav, 
there were 34.000 adini.s*^ions for 
the tlieatje. topping the sea.son's 
previous high of 22.000 sit by 
Jolinnie Ray on July 4. Fisher j 
ended his Atlantic City stay today ; 
• Tues.) b.v acting as grand maisliall _ 
of the beauty parade. 

Danny Kave set the previous all- 
time record at the Pier six years 
ago. Since that time, however, the 
theatre added 600 balcony .seat.s 
which pfimittcd the capacity 
Fisher biz to get the edge. Other 
top draws hi^re have been Jane 
Russell and the Dick Ilaymes unit. 

Th<* singer will appear at the 
Michigan State Faih next vveekeml. 
These dates were made hy Gener-sl 
.Artists Corp. for Fisher before his 
video program 
turns to N. 5'. tomoirow 


with .la(k .Aithur. i)iodu(*er. cut 
ting out the 40-girl ballet arul the 
i GO-gh l pi »*eision finales, together 
jwith the ‘ Dancing Water*-” 'f«mM- 
tain effcet.s). which couldn't hr 
I seen anyway due to the rain, 
i Vic tor B<nge. headliner, wlio v as 
j doing his piano act when the i.'iuis 
' <*amr, *-tn< k it out and. to an ova- 
tion. (lid his bicycle getofV. ■I hou''h 
grandstand hiz was off dnriiig tin* 
heatwave. .Saturday night *.5' w .is 
1 reporh'd a stlloul for the 25 O'lO- 
' .sealer. 


New Nitery Room For 

Quebec Clubhouse 

Otlavv.a. S( t>t. 8. 

Recently rebuilt after a fire, 
f’haiidierr** Grilf and Country 
Clul)'.'- new clubhouse will o|»en its 
second floor as nitery, tinlativel.v’i 
i called "Rose Hooin" M.'inager 
, .1. P. .Malonf*y is offering $100 'he 
I eall.v ' for best permanent nano* for 
I the spot. ftooD) will hook ael^ and 
' hands, and op» rate as ehih re*-- 
t a II rant. I 

I Chaudiene Is on the Quelwe t 
side ot the river, about five miles 
from downtown Ottaw'a. .Maloney 
js also manager of Sfandishall. 
lonmr nitery now restrietfd hv 
eilv 'Hull' lavs to dance hands. 


Bfll.T .Samueln returned .M«md ly 
' to the Colony (Muh,- Dallas as' 


s I 

forced cancellation of Anna M.iria 

! Alberghetti. 5’oung singer had 
I hern hooked for an eight dav si.-iv-. j 
hut almost immediately aft( r en- 
gagement was annouiKcd lum- 
, tilings hegan to eomc fiom llie of- 
fices of the I'( nO'V Iv aiiia slate 
labor department and the loiuoi 
control hoard tliat the (ufe might 
he in for s(,mp trouble i! Mi s ,M 
herghetli pl.'tyed the dale. 

‘I'lie rumblings were l»a'(<l on 
her age, given in '•oiiie (pi.'iiiei*- a 
I 16 and in oth(*rs a* 17. ''Jimc ii » 
specifically a''ain'-t the la" in I In 
j slate for a place '• lin !i *-« II" boo/.* 
to lisp an.v entertainer unih r the 
'age of 18. While Die rule ha* (dD ii 
been violated, tiu* perloimer usual 
ly hasn’t been a-, v^ellkno.'ii as 
Miss Alhei ghetli. v' ho'c l( ndei 
venrs arc an open •■eiKt. 

.Mtliougli no action could litve 
been taken againM the Carous* 1 
until singer aetuall.v o[H*ned. man 
agemeni heard llirough the grape- 
vine that there might he trouble 
and was naUirallv nnvilling to 
elianee a citation and perhaps be- 
ing without a star a day or o 
alter the teeoff, Carou.sel i*- op 
crated hy entertainer Jackie Hel- 
ler and his two hrothers, Ned and 
I Bill, and a cousin. .Monty Jaeoh-on. 
t Jackie has been away from the eluh 
* for several month*-, hut is coming 
hack for the reopening and expects 
to stick around for aw hile to host 


was .set. Fisher re- 1 pi c. of a hill comprising Daeman l . ui.. u.. . i 

(Wed) to , Sy h ia. juggler and accordionist, 1 •hd m.c.. with a possible te 


and Sequin, e.xotlc dancer. 


ivee show In the ofling as well. 


WISCONSIN FAIR BEATS 
HEAT WITH 700G TAKE 

Milwaukee, Sept 8. 

Wis'eoMsin's lf)ri3 .State f.iir In 
nine (l;iy run at Die fair gniumls 
here, pulled 824 31 I person*. {'ro>s 
irig $7h(),ht»0. leg.'irdlc's of de- 
gre«* teni|»«-i atm es nipping Inin- 
stib s. W. ,\|. ;M;isU-j -fill .St.de fair 
maiiagi r. reporfed • tnn.iUd m l 
fake $ 129 , OdO; eyp<n-« aj'pin.vi 
III it* l.v $.5713100 

A*(iirding to Vf.'i tt i «in ‘i/, ling 
I* in p* 1 aloe** cut gi .'ifid* I .iml l.d-.*- 
(ImlK, f* .« 1 1 g*»* I s flnfl* <1 off ‘iin 
ItaDtinf; III ld« a« In r* at an jti,»* 

Oliver’s ‘By Courtesy’ 

Appearance in Pitt 

PiDslmi gli, S* pt . 8. 

Eddie Oliver, 'I niiy .M.u-tin’s a* 
***inpam*t and inn-ieal direef*»i 
It* If- at 'I v(in ( (>ae)i*‘s f*»r latier'v 
(HI Hid light* day engagein* td , i*: 
a'lpe.'iiuig with the >mger “bv 
ei>urte‘^V of” Cliarlie \l*irrisoii, 
owner of th** Moeamlxi in Holb- 
wood. Oliver lias tite house band 
at the llidlywiHid rale .and. a' 
.vlart Ill's re(4Uest. .Morrison granl**! 
bis maestro a two-week leave <»f 
abM-nee in older to com** to Pitts- 
burgh. 

It markid the ^ir^t lime filiver 
has b«*n around ttie^e part-' .'•ime 
he played with the late ol*l rnaestm, 
Ben Bernie, In the eaUy ’30«. By 
a strange emnrideixe, .Martin 
lii.Hn’t been In PiltOMirgli either 
l(»r almost as many years, .^inee 
1938, when be fronted a band al 
I the Stanley Theatre. 






Wednetdafy September 9, 1953 


LEW & LESLIE GRADE say 


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VO'i ,Vt^ l?^P^®* • tYva 

r®" *-1 C»»-®U* n"®® " 

iVivU” v« V.S’ 

,1(\9 ^.(*t P® ' to WO°’',c^ t^®,„n 4 aV 

«|£Wi.€"5r-'''' 

ft ®U it^ V' 


TOP OF THE PALLADIUM BILL 

f, -. . . . • • . ■• 

TWICE IN ONE SEASON! 




mMMin 

MIJI^IaI^U 



Vodnetday^ Septcmhcr 9, 1953 


"An odoring auditnc't . . . th( 
sightd. fhty squtaltd. th< 
shrifktd/* ” • 

— Clifford Davis, Daily Mirror 


"Thn fknafrt's biggnst queue for 
tickets, exceeding thot for Donny 
Koye." — News Chronicle 


"A frenxied welcome . . . there 
must be something olmost mesmeric 
in his oppeol." 

f. Wilson, Star 


"There is magic in his style . . . o.i 
irresistible oppeol." 

— Poul Holt, Doily Herald 


fxcfuslve Mofiogement 


Press Pelotions 

U.S.A.: GEORGE EVANS ASSOCIATES 
BrHah: MULLALLY t WARNER 


GENERAL ARTISTS CORPORATION 


Eurepcon RtprMtnfof/vM 

XEW « LESLIE GRADE 


Exclusively: COLUMBIA RECORDS 


vai;dkviij.r 


WrdnrMlaf, Srplrmlirr 9, 1953 



Reading Fair Drops Top Name 

Policy in Switch to Promotions 


KcadinK. I*a . S« pt 8. 


Th.- i.iB I.<.ii< y «;.s dr..iMH <i , <P. f Tnmnrrow’ Unit 

l,y Ihf l^•a.lir.>! f air this year .m.l i OialS 01 lOUlOriOW Ul'll 


thf a(*f<*nt |»lac;*<l on two local fair 
promotions jilus vaudo acts booked 
by (f«*or(.'.c A. Hamid. The lair 
runs seven days fi’om Sunday 
to Sunday i20'. Tickets are $2 tojis 
Sunday nifjht and $2.r)0 the r(*st of 
the week. 

Topping the ni«ht stat»e shows 
v^ill be ••I)ancin« Waters.” which 
ptcemed at Itadio City Music Hall 
in January and played a repeat at 
Kaster. “Waters” will appear niKht. 
ly from Sunday to hViday. 

Appearim; v\itb “Waters” will be 
"Fantasies «if ’52” Revue and (Jrisa 
and Prona dance team. Mrs. 
America of l!).')t. who will he 
crowned Sumjay at Ashury Park, 
N. J.. will show Monday thromih 
Saturday.^ 

(Hrls from five'^ surroundim' 
counties and Perks will compete 
ill the fan’s “Miss Readinj* Fair” 
contest for Sl.Oht) casfi to the win- 
ner, plus nine other prizes totaling 
$1,300 and 52.000 worth of mer- 
chandise. The semi-finals will be 
the first nitjlit and the finals Satur- 
day tPJ'^ 

The other promotion by the fair 
is a talent contest Monday <14> 
with the winner pickim* up $2.'>0 
and a week’s enKa^ement at Wie 
fair. Total prize money is $875. 
witli contest open to amateurs and 
professionals. 

IVofessional acts booked l)y 
Hamid include; Rriant Bros., tum-, 
blim»; Amandis-Ricardo Troupe, 
acrobatic (’apt. Roland Tieber’s 
Seals, Naitto’s Docs; Rudenko 
Bros., juUKlers; Dorothy Manninfj, 
prima donna; Aijramonte, slack 
wire artist; Flving Hartzells. aerial 
troupe; ('oronas. high wire act; 
Aerial (’hapmans, and Art (’raig 
Mat hues, singer emcee. 

Other acts are: Rudyoff’s Balle- 
rina Horses; Balody’s; Tien Tsi 
Liu Troupe; 3 Buddies, colored 
dance trio; Harris 8c Shaw; Bala- 
lianos, and Tommy & Milleur, com- 
edy team. 


IRISH TOURIST BIZ 
SEES FEWER YANKS 

Dublin, Sept. 8. 

Taking a gander at its tourist 
liiz. the Irish government has come 
lip with the finding that 50.000 
Americans visited Ireland last year 
— 1.000 fewer than in 1950 — and 
their expenditures, $522,000, in 
hotels was down 2 2' r. 

Total hotel biz. for the year was 
higher, largely through Knglish 
visitors in search of steaks, while 
the tourist spending was up 5 8'? 
to $21,432,000. 


Weekly 


Pan-American 
Jamboree Set in Dallas 

Dallas. Sept, 8. 

A foiir-liour continuous Pan- 
Americm Fiesta .lamhoree will tie 
presented eirh .Sunday at the Fair 
Park Bind Shell. 

Headlining t!ie show will be Fred 
C’asares amt his Mexican Jamboree 
Band on \VK.\ \-TV, and Jo^e .Al- 
cona and his L;itin-,\merican Or- 
chestra A total of 40 Pan-.\meri- 
can enterl.uner> will be featured 

Prizes will be awarded in jitter- 
bug and Mexican H;d D.ince con- 
tests. .A weekh seiM's of Fiesta 
Jamborees are planned. 


Dallas Adolphiks Hows 
With Ice Show, New Look 


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Dallas, Sept. 8 

Tlie Cenliiiv Rdom of the lint I 
Ailol|>tnis reojiened hen* alter he- 
in; sluillered for two week*' lor 
emodeling and vedi'cor it mg. .\t 
the sime lime l)orolli\ Fi.inev s 
new iee show, “3-!) on lee," ai^-o 
opened for a run. Herman U.ild- 
m iti and hi'' li.md aNo refnrp. 

lee-show stars Daphne Walker, 
and feat m i's Kolnii Nelson. Pally 
(Ireenup. (’’rol Williams, William 
Brown. Bei;\ R.iah, t'.eorge Z.ik 
and F.loise Neely. 


Sel for 18-Cily Cal. Tour 

Hollywood, Sept. 8. 

Jotirmy firant, local deejay, will 
emcee a “Parade of Stars of To- 
morrow” unit which Lee Sohle is 
packaging for an 18-city (’alifornia 
iour, opening Oct. Hi at Long 
Beach Municijial Auditorium. So- 
hle has conccMit ratc*d for .sc'veral 
ycMis on packaging annual .shows 
lor presentation hy the Shriners, 
Masons and other civic groups. 

Pianist Harry Fields, who vyill 
have a featured spot in addition 
to conducting a 12-man orch, and 
Patricia Lynn already have been 
.set for the unit. Other talent, from 
radio, television, nightclubs and 
vaude, will be selected shortly. 


Midway Trend Away From 
Torso-Twisting to Talent, 
Canada Expo Discloses 

Ottawa, Sept. 8, 

The midway trend here, away 
from toiso - twisting towards tal- 
ent has gone so far that there was 
only one girl show this year in 
Frank Bergen’s World of Mirth at 
last week's C’entral C’anada Exhi- 
bition. And the closest to a sexy 
terp in that one was the Dancing 
Willnows interpretation of Chopin’s 
“Warsaw ('oncerto.” 

This is the first year there have 
not been two girlie whirls — besides 
the usual water circus and lively 
Negro revue — but this year the 
other spot wa.s filled by F'red 
Keating, the magician. Oddly 
enough, the longest number in the 
femme-hea\y “Club 18” was a 
male magic act, too. And the show- 
stopper was a fuliy-clad teen-age 
tonsil-toarer with a guitar and a 
yodel 

This all started five years ago 
with ttie arrest of Desira, a strip- 
per who allegedl.v shed Iter all and 
was fined $100. From then on. un- 
der occasional police surveillance, 
I,aocoonic writhing and pelvic 
propulsion were gradually re- 
duced, without apparently dimin- 
ishing the take; and the length, 
appearance and talent of the shows 
were iinmcasurahiy increased. 

Only two years ago the second- 
sf)ot sexer was “Parisian Follies,” 
m which an underwater teaser and 
four languid untrained “cancan 
dancers” cavorted so feebly for 10 
or 12 minutes that the standing 
crowd — no .seats, even — jeered and 
hooted. 

Now that soit of business has 
vanished, every sliow has benches, 
and v.iudeville ails have pretty 
well taken over the 14-a-day, with 
some blue g:igs still allowed, but 
with almost every jierformer show- 
ing ability and training. Even the 
line girls know the rudiments of 
tap, and have several smart 
changes of costume. Today’s half- 
ddllar nick tilings a 25-minutc 
.>how. and trained professionals are 
getting work instead of ai>athetic 
.imateur coochers. 


Vaode, Cafe Dates 


New York 

Tony Spargo’s Dixieland band 
shares the bandstand with Conrad 
Janis* crew at ('hilds Paramount’s ( 
restaurant Sunday (13) . . . Nat 
(King) Cole opens a scries of 13 
consecutive appearances on NBC- 
TV’s “Your Show of Shows” 
Saturday (12) . . . Julie Stearns, 
head of Broadcast Music. Inc,, pub- 
lishing operation, hits the road this 
week with his staff to plug “Many 
Times” . . . Joe Ricardel band 
opens his society orch at the Com- 
modore Perry Hotel, Toledo, 
Friday (11). 


Chicago 

Gaylords open Chicago Theatre 
Sept. 18, sharing bill with Karen 
Chandler for two weeks . . . Pack- 
age of Duke Ellington. Gaylords, 
and Harmonlcats slated for nine- 
day Canadian tour, beginning Oct. 
4 . . . Joanne Wheatley playing fort- 
night at the Radisson Hotel, Minne- 
apolis, starting Sept. 14. and later 
goes into Brown Palace Hotel, Den- 
ver. for one-week stand, beginning 
Oct.* 29 . . . Felicia Sanders inked 
for two frames at Radisson Hofei, 
Oct. 1 . . . Nocturnes take over Old 
Heidelberg, Chi. Sept, 15 for four 
weeks. . . Mae Williams into Fazio’s, 
Milwaukee. Oct. 2 for two-weeker 
. , . Juanita Hall slated for Jeffer- 
son Hotel. St. Louis, for fortnight, 
opening Oct. 28. 


Pat>> .Abbott, comcdh'iuu' 
"Biir.'^chf (' ip.’idi'''." rcturi’s 
C’huhli.v s. (’.iimlcM, V .1 , w ith 
Paul 5I.IIS F(uil Si'pl. 18. 


to 


l.i' 


Sinatra Fractures 
500 Club (A.C.) Records 

.Atlantic Cilv. Sci>t. 8. 
frmk Sinatra broke cverv rcc- 
oi fl a-i he concluded an eight-day 
iTigagoment at the 5iM) Club here 
, Simd iv 7 niglit. and lelt a mark 
whuh viill prob.dilv never he 
reached l)> anv other entertainer. 

“The hoU'e .iu^t wasn't big 
enough ’ I luienied Paul '.Skinny 
I)’.\iiiat'>. operator ot the niidtown 
''Upper spot. .Sin.iiia packed them 
m for three sliow s each night, fill- 
ing the 35il-seal spot to caiiacity at 
.all show>. He opened on Sunday 
:h)' night and hv the next evening 
the plaie hid hei'n sold cut for 
the reNt of the v\eel\. 

, Following .Xtlaniic City he opens 
, a lv\o-week st.and ;it the Riviera 
' Fort Lee, .\. J . tonight <Tues 
1 tlien gue''tN late this month on 
Milton Merle’s 'fX show 'riirc’ 
vveek^ at The’ Sand^. Las X'ega>. 
loMow md after a v.iidion he 
emu ea>l t'l rei ord a new radio 
'•how in which he plavs the role ol 
“I r.mk'.' Ci dl.ih id,” :i New X ork 
I c ihdriv ^•r. 


Beauty Pageant 
Winds A.C. Season 


Atlantic City. Sept. 8. 

The Miss America Pageant Is 
under way as the seasonal spots 
start folding here this week. Girls, 
52 of them, started arriving Sun- 
day (6) and by Monday night (7) 
had all been registered. 

Public first scanned new' crop of 
beauties at Tuesday’s annual 
boardwalk parade, annual fixture. 
Judging gets under way tomorrow' 
<91 with Jeanette MacDonald, Bebe 
Shopp, Miss America. ’48; Deems 
Taylor. Vinton Freedley, Dr. B. 
Joseph Marten, of Wesleyan Con- 
servatory of Music, and Mrs. ?7d- 
win A. Sullivan, head of the Fed- 
eration of Music Clubs of the 
U. S., listed among judges. 

Meanwhile “Ice Capades.” fea- 
ture at Convention Hall for past 
six weeks, moved out Sunday (6» 
to make way for Pageant setup. 

Paradise, big sepia spot which 
has been offering Clarence Robin- 
son’s 1954 Tropicana Revue fea- 
turing Stump and Stumpy, shut- 
ters until next year tonight (Tues.k 

Club Harlem, other big Sepia 
spot, will clo.se after its third show 
this Saturday night (12). Larry 
“Good Deal” Steele has appeared 
there all season with “Smart Af- 
fairs of ’54’’ which will hit the 
road until another season. 

Burlesque, live show' feature on 
the uptown Boardwalk, clo.sed 
Sunday night with Jack Beck re- 
porting a good .season. 

Legitimate passed from the re- 
sort scene as “Kiss Me, Kate.” was 
the last play of the sea.son at the 
Gateway Musical Playhou.se in 
suburban Somers Point. 

Steel Pier is starting to curtail 
its shows, closing it.s feature 
Dancing Waters. Eddie Fisher re- 
turned for the Labor Day week- 
end. Marine ballroom features 
Ray McKinley and band Pageant 
week with Yvette heading stage 
show until Sept. 13. 


Hirst Midwest Circuits Accept 
BAA Proposals, Averting Strike 


Sands Inks Hayes-Healy 
For 3 Consecutive Years 

Sands Hotel isn’t letting top 
name acts slip out of its fingers, j 
Spot has pacted Peter Lind Hayes ! 
8t Mary Healy for three consecu- j 
tive years, starting this fall. j 

Contract Insures them a take of 
$120,000 for their appearances. 


Wayne Fills Chi Date As 
Hay Fever Stops Piazza 

Chicago. Sept. 8. j 
Marguerite Piazza, who delaved 
her opening at the F.dgevvaler 
Beacli Hotel one week because ot 
laryngitis, begged oil last Monday 
night *31' vvitti j sevetd hay fever 
attack Hobby Wayne Hew 1.000 
miles from Bo>tnn tliat s.ime div 
to fill in for the rest of Aliss Pi- 
azza’s engagement, which ends 
Scj)t. 10 

Rest of the lineup also was 
overhauled. Pryde.tN D.iv were 
Iirought in to suci ei I the Honev 
Bros, otwl a lliird .ul. Ted anil' 
Phvllis Rodriguez, w.i.-' added to 
I'omplete Hie hill H.il M.lntiiei 
orcli coMtinu. to h ick'^lop. | 


Big Show’s Mr. Mistin, Jr. 
Looks Like Moppet Who 
Won’t Make Repeat Grade 

Omaha, Sept. 8. 

Mr. Mistin, Jr., “child wonder” 
of Ringling Bros, and Barnum 8c 
Bailey Circus, apparently is going 
to have to be a one-season b.o. 
shot. That’s apparent as the Big 
One hits the sticks following its 
eastern, Canadian and Chicago 
dates and heads westward for a 
Coast swing. 

The blonde-tressed youngster no 
doubt is selling some ducats with 
the tremendous mysterious build- 
up given by John Ringling North. 
In the hinterlands one hears the 
cry, “Who is Mr. Mistin, Jr., and 
what does he do?” But after cus- 
tomers see his xylophone act — 
superb and well-staged as it is — 
there’s somewhat of a letdow'n. 
And it’s doubtful if his name will 
sell on second go-round when 
fans know what to expect. 

He’s trimmed his act to a neat 
eight minutes, limiting it to “Poet 
8c Peasant” and community sing- 
ing of "Shine On. Harvest Moon” 
and “Let Me Cali You Sweetheart.” 
However, his English is n. s. g. 
over circus p. a. and it’s difficult 
to understand his “Weel you seeng 
wiz me, pliz?” 

Meanwhile, show by now. of 
course, is running smoothly and 
flaws were few at performances 
caught in Playland Park. Council 
Bluffs, la. There have been some 
notable changes since R-B was rer 
viewed by Variety at N.Y. open- 
ing last April. These include re- 
placing of Concellos In flying-re- 
turn centre ring by the Palacios, 
some young Spaniards who arc 
best of the three turns in that di.s- 
play. The boss of the Camillo 
Mayer high wire troupe has re- 
turned to make his flapjacks 
up thataway for a top hand and 
builds act with his mugging.' Best 
part of the Mayer stint, though, is 
the w'indup in which the youth 
walks across on stilts. 

Wild animal portion has been 
slashed with removal of Trevor 
Bale’s tigers in favor of a tame 
pony turn by Angelo Bisbini Os- 
car Konyot still holds'CcnrPe with 
lions, and Albert Rix’s hears <2) 
are in end ring. It’s a far cry from 
the act of 20 bruins Hix lormerly 
centre-ringed with. 

Tell Teigen high pole thriller 
has been moved up ta No. 2 spot 
to give prop men plenty of time 
to tear down Konyot’s cage. Clow ns 
are above par. with Emmett Kelly 
and Otto Griebling the standouts. 
There’s no better panto '‘omody 
than a sad-faced Kelly strolling in 
a walkaround, wearing an Eisen- 
hower homburg and lugging an old 
golf bag tagged Washington. D. C. 
Griebling’s biggest moments are 
on the com»-in. at which he’s a 
ma.ster. Both vets also work in with 
several acts and production num- 
bers for additional yocks. 

The femme contingent i^ beau- 
tiful, talented and well-co^tumed. 
as usual, Partii ularly outstanding 
is the king-sized blonde doll who 
plays the bride in the “Derby Day 
Honeymoon" equestrian la\oul. 

Merle Evans’ hand i22. includm-g 
organ' is again a higli spot and it 
seems appropriate the vet cornel- 
ist and lii.s gang occupy the centre 
ring for the “.Americana. C. S .X ” 
finale. However, there are no 
plugs for K\an>’ latest l ircus disk 
album as had been hinted earlier 
this year. 

Show’s menagerie Iun been trim- 
med considerablv for canv.i> tom. 
But there’s enough to keep i U'- 
(omers satisfied aUhougli no gor- 
illas. as hilled. Theie are »oine 3i) 
cage animals, two gir.it fe.'. an! 27 
'•leidiaut.s, incliulitig te* v '\ en 
babies. 7ru p. 


Strike by the Burlesque Artists 
A.ssn. against the Hirst and Mid- 
w'e.st circuits was averted last week 
when both circuits accepted all of 
the BAA’S proposals. Tom PhiP- 
lips, exec secretary of the B.A.A, 
had been dickering with the the- 
atre owners for the past couple of 
months to accept four basic points. 
Refusal by the owners to accept 
the BAA proposals last week wolild 
have brought picketers down to the 
Empire Theatre, Newark, and oilier 
houses in the circuits. 

The BAA won Its fight to be rec- 
ognized as the sole collector and 
bargaining agent for all employees 
engaged in circuit show's. Minimum 
wage was set at $115 net weekly 
and payment is now' required for 
all midnight performances. The 
BAA set the final curtain at 11 
p. m. with any performance after 
that until midnight to be classi- 
fied as overtime payable at 1/20 
performer’s weekly wage. Perform- 
ers will receive 1/14 of weekly 
wage for all extra performance.s. 

The BAA originally had asked for 
$125 weekly minimum for princi- 
pals but compromised at the $115 
figure. Chorus will get $50 and 
$60 on the road W'ith extra coin 
for specialtie.s. 


RESERVED-SEAT POUCY 
N.G. FOR Pin BURLEY 

Pittsburgh, Sept. 8. 

Casino Theatre, after trying re- 
served-seat burlesque policy with 
two afternoon and one evening 
show daily for a couple of seasons, 
has decided that’s the wrong idea 
for Pittsburgh, and is reverting 
this year to its old setup of con- 
tinuous performances from noon 
daily to 11 p.m. There w'ill he 
four showings every day on a 
grind, with the live portions being 
interspersed with pic shorts, car- 
toons and new'sreels. 

George Murray, veteran hurley 
comedian, has returned to manage 
the house for ^he Hirst interesU 
again, and his wife, Eileen Hubert, 
comes back as producer. During 
the summer when Casino was shut 
down, they played several weeks on 
the Peel Wheel as a team, in Bos- 
ton, Newark. Union City and At- 
lantic City, Casino reopened Fri- 
day (4) and will use travelling 
principals, w'ith a regular perma- 
nent chorus of eight girls, cap- 
tained by Vickie Reynolds, and 
Mitch Todd, a house singer. 


Johnston Soeks 


Continued from page S 


taining separate statistics on mo- 
tin picture tax receipts. 

At that time, they were turned 
down with the argument that Con- 
gress was considering ktx legisla- 
tion which might vitally affect the 
admissions bite. Nothing was done 
hy either Congress or (he Revenue 
Bureau. 

Thus. Johnston is novV actually 
renewing Hie request to the Bureau. 
Several other industries iiave taken 
a similar Kep in recem months in 
the hope that the ne*'. Rep ibiieati 
Adminisf iMtion woi'id be more ri- 
sponsive io requests that Hie var.- 
ous sub-t’.i‘ses of excise ‘ax re- 
ceipts be segregated. 


2-D or 3-D 


SSm ( onttnurd from page 3 ss 

hack on a final decision anent 
“Sadie.” pending analysis of mar- 
ket (rends pertaining to tlie other 
dimensional pix. Although the 3-D 
b.o. has been falling off generally, 
it’s figured a strong likelihood that 
(he Col film still will go out as a 
3-D entry. 

While many of the dimensional 
plx ha\e been losing ground, an 
important factor, sonie Col reps 
feel, is that the-tje mflied sub.'»tan- 
Hally on the 3-D lensing feature 
for b.o. impact- (^n the other hand. 
“vSadie” is a top-price musical, has 
an established marquee lure in 
Hayworth and so the 3-D filming, 
according to Col execs, is an exti a 
\alue instead of being the basic 
cornmoditN . 

Pic's Cap how appc.l^^ in the di-- 
tant tuture in view of the wow hiz 
wliich “FJornitv’’ continues to la- k 
up. 


WetInMday, September 9, 19SS 


61 < 



P^METy 

RIVIERA, fort Lee, New Jersey 

**Another itundard in this room ia Landre d: Vurna, a tteWgroomed 
hfdlroom poitf with an applanae winninff aet of routinea. The girl in 
the team preaenta a aom«*n'hat different appearanve with a gown atyled 
along i'laaaic Creek linea. The duo go*a through top lifta and apina 
and walk off to a top aalro,** Joae* 


“APPLAUSE WINNING !” 


BILLBOARD 

BILL MILLER'S Riviera 

**The dative team of Lutidrv and f 'vrna^ vanghi many timea^ have avl- 
dom worked aa well aa on ihia opening night. Their lifta^ alwaya ex~ 
eellent, were heart-atopping thia time. Uvea their light eaay breather, 
aet to a new arrangement of *ilh^ Yon lleantifnl DolC* waa hardly 
anything they voitid real willt. They wound up with a paae'doble, fiif 
iahing in one arm-lifl'apina aegning into a ahonider nevk hold apin for 
tremendona milla,** 

“BREATH -TAKING !” 





RIVIERA REVUE SOLID CLICK 

by GENE KNIGHT (New York Journal American) 

**Landre and f’erna, preaently awinging around the Hiviera alage, ara 
different, 

Landre and Verna are grave fnl. Their honnda, apina and lifta are very 
good. Daring one routine^ the male danver whirla around with hia 

partner draped about hia nevk and . ISo handat ITa breath- 

taking r* 


LANDRE S VERNA 


Jusf Concluded 


Bill Miller’s RIVIERA 


Fort Lee, New Jersey 


Opening OCTOBER 2ncl 

BEVERLY HILLS COUNTRY CLUB, Cincinnati 


FOLLOWED BY 

THUNDERBIRD, Las Vegas, Nevada 

. V:' ■ ■■ ■ ■ . 'M* 

Personal Management: LEW & LESLIE GRADE. LTD., INC., 250 West 57th Street, New York 









WnIneMlaj, September 9, 1953 


IleM«»rl Ip»» Vi^gaa 

L«r Vegas, Sept. 1. 

Rnij, Gary Morton, John 
|i Jan*" fh'hnont, Dotiii Arden 
Dancers M4t. Flnff Gould, Kvic 
Lynn, Joy Skylar, Flo \V alf*'rs, /t r- 
thnr Johnson, Saniiny f iehis, f’arl- 
ton Unynx (jrch 02', no cocrr or 
tniniminn. 


verve in their ballrooining wliirls. 
Interesting variations are devel- 
oped In each turn with standout 
terps "Jalousie,’* "Farmer Does the 
Khutuha" and "Oh Johnny." 

After v\ inning laurels for his 
profliK’tions during the H<*tty Hut- 
ion frames tv\o months ago, Donn 
Ard n lops tied vMth current 
choreography, ('ertain to become 
file mo 1 lalked-aboul eye-opener 
ci'ealed for ;• Vegas nitery, "Slau'’.h- 
ter on lOlh .\venu *" is excit'nn, 

■-exy and heautifullv patteri’ed. 

Special Ivrics .'»r:‘ dclined by v a!*- 
l»'cr .Xrihur Jo’nn on and F ulT 
f'oiild earns top olamlit - — 

lia'hMii’a role FiO W.ilters is a (’^ronc 
s'endoct as a '••duclive ueneh, and Twin ( 
ll.e gorgeouvlv ( I turned line Ineii I 
•'emmes, aided hy vigorous male Pf* 
’•‘rpei's. ar(‘ limreil throughout •’* niost 
grt d settings h\ F:ilh rhlimln. the.ili' 
,'i(Ien’s ooervr is still another 
stunr»T. F.nUt’e<f "Autumn in the tluun a 
\i»' " (|;i/./ler features toeterps by pi'ovid ! 
'•'vie I.Ni’n and a speciahv by ,loy seating 
Sk’ lar Not «) viv is revoh mg stage t’ ddero 
n (1 tor viaMlmg etlect. but three names i 
wings <lro ) from ceilin';, and po ntinj 
,1 ImivnI moon risi*s at finish. "San ('I’l*? h 
Souci.” with its lircathtaking co!»)r Dimom 
.ind falling r.iin apiilause-t ickler. . 

.s held o\er. They 

C irlton H;i\cs downbeats solid 
f:,-i(keroimd'ng from hi.s mie-ierew. here tl 
He i.s aided by Johnnie Hay’s drum - 1 ^'3* p**' 
111 * r. Sammv Fields, for st?ad\ per- J'P 

t ussion during headliner's snot stayed ( 

Uhll. ing acr 


There's no point going into Tony 
Martin at this late date. The guy’s 
plain and simple dynamite on a 
floor, has been for years and will 
be as long as his pipe.s hold out 
When the gimmick gu.\.s have had 
their flashes of glory, guys like 
Marlin who belt them out straig’.U 
and sharp will still be around rid- 
ing the gravy train. 

This is the first time Martin has 
played a Pittsburgh nitery <lown 
hrsn’t S-*en him since he fronted 
a band at Stanley theatre back in 
;ird bis engagement marks 
her the opening of Tonv and Hose Cal- 


With the big Dorsey Bros, bo- 
nanza just finished, current fort- 
nighter headlining Connee Boswell 
will be hard pressed to reach the 
record. Labor Day weekend will 
result in the usual crush and tur- 
moil. both in the nitery room aiivl 
casino, helping the overall audit. 

Having thrushed in many Vegas 
spas. Miss Boswell is no stranger 


Stanley orch set uo j to this gaming metropole and has 
in apt manner with rertainly roused manv a cheer for 
<»r the pianist for his fine pcrfomiances. With her cu’ - 
tbe Carpenter seg- rent stand, she seems to bo n 
Lari/. I much better voice than ever h - 
fore. Her rhythmic drive is solid, 
and in ballad contouring, the con- 
trol is impressive, .\ided by so< k 
arrangements, she builds her 40 
minutes into bowolT ovation, toss- 
ing in o’dles such as * Sit Ri'’iU 
Down and Write Myself a Letter. ’ 
and banguu medley while accomu- 
ing herself on the spinet wiiii 
"You Were Meant For Me," I 
Cried For You" and "I Ain’t Gui 
Nobody" capturing hefty paliin-. 
Other than those typical Boswell 
blockbusters "Begin the Begtiine.’’ 
"Piano Roll Blues" and "Martha” 
th.e Louisiana oriole picks vm top 
mitting for "Vaya Con Dios." 
"t)on’t Ever Gamble With Yonr 
Heart" and "Singing the Blues ” 
Wiere Bros, are enchanting witii 
the'r drolleries and vockmakers. 
Led by Herbert, the flippancies of 
Harry and Sylvester have that 
great underplay of Continental 
comedy, yet are intermingled wdli 
sock sense of broad whammns de- 
manded by local nitery audiences. 
Often the finest Wiere cuties ard 
subtleties go unheralded, yet their 
(Continued on page 64' 


lliilol. I«. A. 

(BILT.MORE BOWL) 

Los .Vugelcs. Sept. 2. 
Jon & Sandra S*eeU\ Lebrac tk 
n«*rii’rf», JaniralK'TS 'Jt. Bilttnore 
Starlets '12'. Hoi Dcririn Orch 
M2'; carer $1-.S1..)'). 


'* n ; ' v. ;iM li ^ 
sp! lit • Im'cs in re.ar-d i \o'- 
umo w ■ 1 r • . lii”b-k'*Md ' o-'''- 

islji'. ('.(■ r' 'I to b’s 
sttr’" p.i' l 'ii" ' > .1 "It ' f ‘o'k ' 
(■'•■iiiiT b -,’’. ':mi I "'1 Mii’n 'itr: a 
i.ttii r '■.1 M " t o <’ l)\ (■oii'o;i!i 0)1 
to .<’1 tr - ’) liJ'.i 'im-' I’oills 

'bo 'V f ■ l*'r •• t)o*i l 

T t'k ii'l 'N* '.‘”’'■11 I'lM Cion 
‘■(’i’;i(i I? • "Somol.od’, 

Mv Cal. ” tb-.'ii uoes on his first big 
etMoi!(i-'al hint *v wailing "With 
Tlu-s'* Hands " Revs up a brighter 
mood during ’ 'V.alking My liab> 
15 1 ( k Home.” and jmlls out aM stops 
while eiitronelit'd .at the onst.o’e 
S‘»-iru\ r , (onfoi ting "Sinner .\m 
1 ‘ l.'tlle White (’lord” and 

* Cr.\ ” jubilant c apper )s ujibcat 
camp-ini eling-vl\ led "(Mai) Your 
Han(’>'’ for huge oNation and b»*g- 
otl 

Gar> Morton's expressive facial 
a<a ompaniment to hi.s rapid deliv- 
ery gears (•omed> material more 
for l.ate show imtiibers rather than 
dinner crowd. Winner is rouHne 
about t>pical gu,\ wolfing typical 
dumb (lame, followed by ribbing 
amusing "Dragnet," 


I corts can’t re.sent. He looks great. «nark that ignites the tempo. The 
y w ell-pa - 1 has a gracious, cordial, personality- \ Steele femme .adds a touch of glnm- 
tlv* Kddy P’ti.*? manner that puts everybody j or to both her presence and her 
ng at its jti his corner immediately. And ‘^onps. with a sanev wave of the 
his entry, (hen for an hour. Marlin proceeds head not unmindful of la Bank- 
ihe spot. demonstrate that lie knows his head. Male half presides at the key- 

I lively 4() business inside and out. what to j board and delivers handllv both '?ts 

lane.ng. when and in what duetist and caressing the keys. Hi?? 

I'dock and dosage. Ht’s only the mostest of fingering of "Warsaw Concerto" 
precision (he besiest. a fellow witli gifts lends a classic touch to an other- 
I bv vaiide P^fiotv ''^nd tlie graces .and taste to wi.se uop repertoire and the paw- 
it have not "hh them. Twin Coaches enund'ng brin 

|)le of .sea-^ ( possibly have picked .a bet- 

t-paced 12 (‘’c generator to steam up its new 
rio of num- loom and new season, 
se in each. With Mat tin is .\l.in King 
. 1 , 1 . young comic who has improv'd 

^ several hundred pert ent since his 
th' t) 1 bonking I at Jackie Heller’s 

r Carouse!' two or three years aco. 

nail eel and ^ voungster wlio can't h“lp 

‘ snows she p'aces He'.s always on the 

' ”“^h* c Ob j,g|j .J apj pa,, f,,,. pid^. 

inng.s otT a f„r .audiences, and 

^ ht' hangs out a session that’s laugh- 

packed. Some of h's old materia’ 

" remains, but it’.s onlv the best and 
readily to .jp„(t,.d smartlv in the middle of a 
'sions. tjn ^(„ff all of it fresh and 

snd is par- fonny. king had ooening trouble 
e originals a souse fir>t show, and how 

verge— uo j,p ^ 1 ,^ crowd back with him 
;es a viood lengthy fuss down front 

®.Y***' is a tribute to his skill and .stature, 
to the list Up comes hack at the end of Mar- 

Ih H f h/* ^ turn to work a (oup'e of very 

ine delight* amusing bits with the singer, who 
am, nicely s-fiows what be can do on a clarini't 
c I while King bokes a trumpet duet 

could en- nith him. and proof of how weP 
oeve opin" j t^py ^vork togeflier is fact that 
' '' Tartin has at reach set King for his 

Comedy Hour" 


impressions 


tiiem hnek for 
their top rrft^rcl seller. "My Hap- 
piness." 

To diNej^if'- the bill. Faber 
a brought in The Ja\ualkei*s. a 
knockabout comeclv trio that gets 
its best resoonse from the naivete 
of ,1 Jerrv Lewis-looking chajki^er. 
T.ebrac & Bernice. unicyc»M»wam.' 
too offering being the pedaller. 
who koenc 16 boons soinning at 
once. Quite cent! pedal. Morro- 
I.arclis, who stage the line routines 
.It Las Vega.s and Calneva. put a 
dozen frolicsome babes through 
some inventive routines that spar- 
kle with bright costuming and fast 
foot work. They’re a dazzling array 
of choreo-hep leggers who take 
their turns and soins with grace 
and e.Tse. Gene Nash, frisky hoofer, 
sets an exciting pace as production 
fronter. Hal Derwin does his usual 
skilled job of backstooping the acts 
and his dance sets bring nut the 
sitters in dro\es. Helm, 


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Son Francisco 


.Shmiirorlr. Hooftion 

Houston. Sept. 4. 
Shore. F'nt Hutto, Stere 
Kisley Oroh iroJi Dee Drummond: 
convert $l..j0-$2. 


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^ir.st Coig.ite 
Nov 1. 

.Show opens with dance team of 
\!fred and I..enore. who are bound 
•o hit paydirt when they get a 
ittle more polish. .As it is. .some 
'f their .icrobatic tricks are 
’M'e.-jth-takers, Miirtin h.is Eddie 
)liver (regular maestro at Mo- 
ambo in Hollywood' as hi.s accom- 
lanist and musir.il director, which 
‘ives him crack support at the 
oiano. and for thi.s engagement 
'•Mxmkie Barr's regular house ha*- 
dded three violinists from the 
''ittsburgh Symphonv to lush up 
those dreamy at rangemenf s. 

Coheii. 


Willie Shore proves a hit with 
all age grouos at the Shamrock 
Hotel. A three-time winner in 
Houston, first at the old Rice Hotel 
roof before World War II and two 
vears ago in the s.ime Shamrock 
Room, the lik.tble Shore pulled all 
the stops and gave the assemblage 
just what they wanted and a little 
extra thrown in. 

The ruhherfaeed roinic gives the 
kids impressions of various plx 
and singing stars and then soft- 
shoes and sings his wav through 
reminiscence to the tunes and rou- 
MneB of Pat Rooney. Primrose Sc 
West. Ted Lewis and others. Par- 
ticularly funny and well received 
is his pantomime of a pinball ma- 
chine addict. Lori True does one 
dance routine with Sliore. 

Pat Hutto, raven haired and 
eurvaceous. rounds out her vocal- 
izing as well as she does a dress 
and scores e.spc'ciailv with a hu.sky- 
voiced routine of "Can’t Help Lov- 
ing That Man” Youngster pos- 
se.sses a pleasing voice, natural 
song selling talent and a w’ay of 
rolling her eyes in laughter and 
nain that makes the customers like 
her. 

Steve Kis1ey?s band holdi over 
again and again cuts a good 
show. His vocali.st, Dee Drum- 
mond, a« popular as the orchestra 
in Houston, leaves the outfit soon 
to join another band. She’ll be 
missed. 

The Shamrock Saturday mati- 
nees. from 1 to 3 w'ith a full floor 
show pltiN lunch for |3 especially 


(Bobby) 

ROLLINSI 


AnRelo*N. Omaha 

Omaha. Sept. 1 
Tatum 3; $l cover. 


Ba a Pitchman 


Vet pianist .Art Tatum and hi' 
cohorts. Slam Stewart on bass ant’ 
Everett Barksdale, guitar, don’t 
use — or need — any gimmicks. IF 
straightaway music, artistic enough 
to keep the spot packed at most 
shows and terrif enough to keep 
local musicians coming back for 
more. 

Tatum and Stewart occupy the 
spotlight with solos. Latter is prob- 
ably as technically perfect with 
bass as anyone now performing. 
But Barksdale’s backing i.s great — 
and he’s a vital meml)er of outfit 
.although iiusung. 

.A noisy bar crowd a( early show 
apparently irritated Tatum some 
Hut at late shmv things had quieted 
and group wowed ’em with "Jota" 
and several ehange-of-pace bits, A 
strong outfit to close the summer 


.Xfiiililutii* Miami Rearh 

Miami Beach. Sept. .'S. 
Thelma' Carpenter, Antone & 
Jna, liert Goodman, Syd Stanley 
Orch.; $2 minimum. 


Sp 0 <-ml 

Pcrmonnnf Balti 
Ffm $?7.50 Wfkly 


At the 
BEACH 


Edgewoter Beach 
Hotel, Chicago 


Transient rooms 
also available. 


Met,— MARK J. LIODY 
LEON NEWMAN 


ses.sion at tliis nitery. Tramp 


SIBYL BOWAN 


SINGERS 

OpeolRt* AmgHcgr Mele CbefM. 
SelGry, alofte. trevel M. t. Aedl- 
Hmi MelG^ey. YMCA, MeRd«y. 
Sept. 14 , 7 f.M. UaetMl ep- 


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t^niETY 

"Betty Reilly who seems to 
have reached a peak in her 
career with this engage- 
ment . . seemed unable to 
do wrong. She had the 
crowd with her immedi- 
ately." Jose. > 


BILLBOARD 
"Miss Reilly 
tainer. She 


is a fine enter- 
sells big all the 
Dill Smith. 


NEW YORK MIRROR 

"Gal really chants a great 

rhythm number 

Frank Quinn. 


NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE 
"Miss Reilly does such a show- 
manship-shape job — I actually 
look forward to the next time 
I see her perform." 

Hy Gardner. 


NEW YORK 
JOURNAL-AMERICAN 
"Betty Reilly is wowing them 
in the Copacabana." 

Cholly Knickerbocker. 


Currently at the 


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G^wns^ by MARU5IA 


Press Relations: 

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Wednesday, September 9, 1953 








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September 9, 1933 



Sahara Off AGVA Hook 
By Playing Christme; 
Mystery in Pht; A.C. OKi 

Holf.vwoo^, Sept. 8. i 


Contiauei from page It 


comedy note during songalog by 
sieging “My Darling” to him. 
Patter during intros makes little 
sense for the most part and she 
would pick up better plaudits with 
a more straightforward songfest. 

Pianist Fred Toldy does emcee 
chores with ease and splits piano 
interludes with Rene Joubert be- 
tween .shows. Joubert also doe.s 
nicely behind the songs of Miss 
Caulfield. Ncu't. 


I.JIMI Froatler 

stock goes up until impish exit. 
The violinistics. alw-ays with break- 
ups. zany byplay, their ridiculous 
lerps while their accompanhst. Mil- 
dred Seymour, spanks out Cho- 
pin’s “Minute Waltz.” barbershop 
harmonies spiced by derby hat 
gimmick are highlights of trio’s 
terrif turn. 

I.oilie Brunn takes on prime slot 
with speedy and intricate juggling 
trickery. Rings up running ap- 
plaii.se and salvos for succession 
of hall tossups. rings, balances on 
mouthpiet'e and pate. Jean Dev- 
lyn Dancers go to Dixie for cur- 
tain-raiser, hoofing stoi>-time terps. 
featuring standout tapislry by 
.lohnny Williams, soloings by Do- 
lores Frazzini. who also doubles in 
warliling duet with Herb Flem- 
ington. 

Skinnay F.nnis masters his po- 
dium chores thoroughly. VV'ill. 


3 MONAKCli.S 
('oniedy 
10 .Mins. 

' Palace. Blackpool 

Coim'dv tii<i open with a variel.\ 
of harmonicas, big and small, and 
one extra-long, in hree/y comical 
lendiiion of current pops. Ail 
m;i'es. one sports short goat*M* 
In ;ir(l and acc entuates his comedy 
will) iinexpeeled gimmi(*k <»f a 
sfjiie.iking piping voice and femi- 
nine g. si u niat ions. This member 
o! ;u I is .strung in comedy chore.s 
.'itui rouses the \oeks 
' .\l sliou I'.'uighl, trio lil.iyed the 

•“.Song fioin Moulin Itonge.” .it end 
'of wliieli the heai'dc'd imisieian an- 
' pe.ncul \Te.»ring a top-hat. eari.\ing 
a eane, and doubled up in erip- 
ple la^hion to Impersonate Jos<* 
Fi'irer as the* painter Toulouse- 
i„iiilr!*e in the “Moulin Itonge” 
pie (Jronp wind with further li\e- 
l,\ songahig on tlie harmonicas. 

()'(;i\ for general vaude circuit in 
L' K or L’ S. Coni 


M.W YORKIIKS (.3) 

Songs 
14 .Mins. 

Capitol, Washlnglon 

This is a slick singing combo. 
sp« ciaii/.ing in nu'dleys lliat range 
liom the romantic to the lusi\. 
gi\in", team plenty ol op|)orlnnit> 
to display versatility and canny 
eralliaansbip. Tlierc are some in- 
<li\u'nal stints, but largely it’s an 
esliihition of fine teamwork and 
harmonizing, plus' efTeclive staging 
and arrangements. 

'the operatic medley, consisting 
of ilie most familiar arias in tlie 
longhair held, gets comlio olf to 
fine ^ art It is hep showmanship 
to srgiie rigid into .so impressive a 
(i •luonslraiion of group s range 
and aliilily. In addition, it gives 
aei a class flavor from start and 
gi-ars customers for a high level 
perlormaiwc* The Victor llerlu'rt 
“(Ivpsy Airs” medle.\ that follows 
h.iN all the musical rom.inee neees- 
s«r> to insure all-out response, and 
team wnijis it up with such sin;'!e 
pop tunes as “I BelieVig” anollu r 
init l-.-iel ion winner. Act v.as stand- 
o'll (it (’ajiitol layout tliis wi'ek and 
was near show sloppcu at show 
c.iiigid. yior. 


Ar;VA has dropped its pressure 
against the Sahara, •Las Vegas, fol- 
lowing compliance of tlie spa to go 
a'ong with union’s edict of “pay- 
or-olay” and book Christine 
.lorgensen, cancelled last June 
when the nilery contended “.she” 
was a ”he.” that tlie artist obtained 
tlie pact on “misrepresentation.” 

Consequently, Sahara has booked 
Jorgensen for two weeks beginning 
.Nov 3. at $2.'j.OOO for the date, 
.lorgensen. registered with AGV.A 
11 ' a femme, had beefed to liis/licr 
union when the original date was 
cancelled. 

F.ddie Rio. AGVA coast rep who 
nandled tlu* alTair. also announced 
Kay Smith has been named AGVA 
lep in Las Vegas. ’ 


Ciailac'au^ Oiiawa 

Ottawa, Sept. 4. 

The Cat/lords < 3 t , B e ru i e 
George, Winnie Hovclpr Dancers 
(5>: Harry Poiy Orch (8*; $l-75c 
admission. 


Disclicks sold The Gaylords on 
this Gatineau Club booking and 
the trio wisely stay with them most 
of the wa.\. Except tor an okay 
impresh of Victor Borge's phonetic 
punctuation by Burt Bonaldi, the 
program i.s vocal with Bonaldi as 
lead man. Don Hea on piano and 
Billy Chri.st otti bass, and all chant. 
Reception by customers is good. 

Bernie George, who also emcees, 
works unique impre.shes including 
a football game complete with 
crowd noises, a chat between Fred 
Allen and Ronald Colman, Duffy’s 
Tavern cast. BBC news from Lon- 
don. Eleanor Roosevelt, Kalten- 
born, others. His apeings are socko 
but the material weak. With a good 
writer, George could climb high. 

Winnie Hoveler terp.sters, on 
twice, have new routines and 
Harry Pozy orch is clicko as alw-ays. 
At Costi is featured on the lounge 
88s. Gorm. 


Coldrr’n IMackerel 

I'ittsliurgh. Sept. 8. 

.M\ story in the trade here is how 
i (’hrislino Jorgensen could be the 
j liottc't tiling in town one week and 
i cob.er than a mackerel the next. 

I Joi getison played ttie Capa middle 
I of l;^^t month and broke all expst- 
mg records at Lenny Litman's 
nilery. On .strength of that, Twin 
Coaeites liooked the performer for 
iw I nights at $'2,.i()(J to follow the 
t; i\ Haven. Detroit, date, which 
tollouec' the Copa. 

Since there were lurnaways 

e\ei\ night at Cofia. Twin Coaches 
figured it was a cinch to cash in on 
the overflow alone. But it didn’t 
tom out that wav. The weekend 
I'.aie at the latter spot was pretty 
miK h ol a brodie. 

Fact that Twin Coaches is about 
2.'> miles from heart of Golden 

Iriangle. where Copa is located, 

may li.ive had something to do 
"iih the disparity in showings, al- 
though even so. C’oaelies figured to 
* catch a few of th(»se wiio w eren’t 
il)le to crowd into the Copa. Ap- 
i parent ly that segmeiit wouldn't 

iiav»l the distance for a look at 
‘ tile nov eltv attract ion. 


Huh. s. F. 

San Francisco, Sept. 4. 
Romo Vincent. Trio [iassi t3> 
Dorothy Dorhiu Dancers ( 10 1 
Deryl Knox Orch (7'. $1.50 mini 
inn III. 


AI.LFN BKO.S. & JCNE 
Coined V 
r: Mins. 

Knipire, Glasgow 

(’omedy-aero work of tiio 'twn 
(men and one gal' is st.iruloiit. gar- 
nering solid .vo< ks from the fans 
.Sl.ipstiek routine is fast and fiiri- 
o'ls, one of the m.iles even gellirr 
his liead c.iught in |)i.ino lid Hu- 
mor sitiiatimis alxnmd. siu h ;is 
•when eal hides tlie males lieliiiu' 
her skirl and drops it to reee.il 
'em playing cards Tiio throw 
themselves into .series of awkward 
t.ingles. Their topper is a huip h' 

. one of in.'ile^ right into st.ills I'v • 
*he orch pit. while tlie other m.ih* 
half suspends him.self liiuid (ii'l 
into pit and gal screams. This h.i> 
the public gasping. 

It's an .let that can get vvarme'' 
milling in practically any visual 
'situation, and i.s a cinch for v.uul * 
dates • Cord. 


Owner Bimbo has cut down his j 
usual three speciaby act.s to two j 
probably on the theory that Romo 
Vincent bulks big enough. But 
there is no cql-down on his girly 
pitch and tlie 10 Dorbin femmes 
are as bouncy and well-costumed 
as usual. 

It's good, pleasing fare ’and 
opens with a gay ensemble number 
to tlu* tune of ”A Little Bit of the 
Blues” that is a zippy warmer. 
Costumes in red and white are 
easy on the eyes and the routine 
lias adequate if not original inter- 
est 

The Trio Bissi, which i.s an up- 
side down juggler troupe that 
losses all manner of props around 
with their feet, is a strong flash 
act that cashes in a good mitt for 
itseU. It's duck soup for tlie oglers 
vvliose greatest surpri.se is that the 
ringsiders are not maimed by the 
flying tables, bongo drums, over- 
sized halls, etc., that bounce ofT 
the performer’s feet in all direc- 
tions. 

Homo Vincent, living up to bis 
billing as “The Magnificent Ob- 
struction.” is a practiced performer 
who pays off with value received in 
song, chatter and softshocing. Hi.s 
opening ’’Red, Red Robin” is 
enough to get him started and his 
horseracing routine parody tied in 
with “Sorrento” as a melody is 
pleasing to garner a slice of kudos. 
It is his broady, brawly “Texas” 
however which is real paydirt and 
brings him in out in front. This 
item, which allows for cu.stoiner 
participation, is well adapted to 
his hoke know how' and gift for 
mugging. Equally as good in Im- 
pact, and evfcn better in content, is 
“Ea.sy Street.” during which the 
Merry Mountain works from a 
chair whicli he pushes around the 
floor to allow for close work with 
the ringsiders. • 

Finale is pretty much a reprise 
of opening ensemble. Same bouncy. 


HANDV .MKRY 
Arrialist 
8 Mins. 

I!in|iirf. Glasgow 

Stii prise item is entrance of this 
a !ilf pi-rformer. who runs on 
(lll•^M•(l as a feminine witch com 
plde vvilii hrooinslick and pro- 
(•iM-d' t«) hang by teeth from aerial 
ti.i!)e/.e Witch costume is then 
<li't al lied tiit by bit. revealiim 
shaiiely blonde. Her clever aeri.il 
witik raiises gasps from ruidience 
with a d.iring forward lurch and 
tlirilling spectacle with speedv 
whirl while doing leg split .Kct i 
wiiund l),v extra-quick twirling oi 
g.d a! bottom of rope. 

Ok. IV for vauderies and Iiigh- 
domed niteiies in US. and f’om- 
innnweallh. Gord. 


Danny Kaye i.s not slated to do 
another two-a-day stand at the 
Palace. N. Y., this fall, because of 
picture comaiitments. He is one 
of the leads in Paramount’s “White 
Christmas,” which is due to roll 
shortly. 

Kaye returns to the Coast this 
weekend. 


*! BUFFOONS 
Cori**riv c'ownlng 
10 .Mins. 

Finiiiro, (ilasgow 

G.iilv-garbed in clown outfit 
trn» of agile males deserve better 
soot than opening chores giveu 
them ,Tt show caught. Costume' 
are brilliant in red and green, ami 
detailed clown rigout, together 
wiili nicely-set lighting, add warm 
music hall atmosphere. Trio enter 
tu comedy terping which pleases 
tlie oiitfrontors. and then stage is 
left to a single member of act wJio 
.scores in big-boot terping. Cart- 
wheels and creentrie dancing, plus 
skinpin" routine, make up rest of 
.'ict. which is a cinch for any visual 
medium. 

.\^l exits to some heavy mittinM 
and is eli'^ihle for support spots op 
V nidi* and nilery circuit.s in world 
'itn.'t ions, there being no language 
harrier. Gord. 


StOBON 


W»rl4*« Hypiietitt 

AltMBaii-* CvtrywHr-c 

tioic 

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Jutt canlwd«d 4th return vnfadnmnnt 
PALACS THgATtf. Nvw York 

fit VO 

SHRINf CIRCUS. Previdnne*. R. I. 

WASH. COUNTY FAIR, Gr««nwi<ii, N Y. 

aulhiir of 

Hdip YourtRlf Tltra HypROtitm 

MCA — P«kl)(i(y— BRANDON ENTCRPHIStS 
<<0 A«r. N. V. 414 Wrt Idth St. 


LfW 

BLACK 

and 

PAT 

DUNDEE 


SENSATIONAL 

DANCE ACT 

(THE VALENTINO WHIP) 

WESTERLY 


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A ntw nott In 
Olamer Comtdy 
Currantly 
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Mit.: 

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ARTISTS 

730 5lh A«.. N. Y. 


Kuhv Foo*n, 3lonlreal 

Montreal, Sept. 4. 
Ohrer TV’ak-e/ieJd, Penny Caul 
field, Fred Toidy. Rene Joiiberf, 
no coi er or minimum. 


Yma Sumac begins a three-week 
engagement at the Mocambo, Hol- 
lywood. Sept. 22. Thrush has been 
parted by Paramount to make her 
film debut in “Legend of the 
Iiiea.s.’’ 


Oliver Wakefield is a made-tp- 
nrder act for this cafe’s Starllglit 
Room. He is currently doing best 
biz in this room for sonae time. 
Ordinarily loaded with a clientele 
that likes that broad, almost rou- 
tine comedies of the u.sual impre.s- 
sionist. et al. the abrupt sentences 
of Wakefield, the raised-eyebrow 
type of gag and the bluff delivery 
garner a solid reception all the 
way. The casual approach belies 
his socko routining and despite the 
obviousness of some of his mate- 
rial. Wakefield picks up most hon- 
est yocks ever heard in this room. 
His chatter covers subjects both 
local and universal and is a good 
deal more original than the aver- 
age. Despite salvos on begoff, he 
wisely refrains from milking at 
any time. He is a cinch for quick 
returns in this intlmery. 

Preceding the Wakefield mono- 
logue. .song.stress Penny Caulfield 
.sets up a session that is just fair. 
Strawberry blonde lias plenty of 
control via her piping but offering 
.seems hurriedly a.ssembled and 
tails to register with expected im- 
pact. Best audience reaction i.s 
when she entices an oldster up 


! NOR.>l CARLIN TRIO 
Mimics 
' 30 Mins. 

Seven Seas. Omaha 

j Ymitlifiil trio was guilty of vio- 
• laling several show biz rules at 
show caught Tuesday (1*. Kids 
nlaycd direct to table that was 
to.isiing ’em h4'tween .shows, and 
Hicv fractured themselves with 
ilicir own jokes blue\ Use 

j standard Johnnie Ray, Phil Harris. 
, etc., records to mimic and offer 
' nothing fresh. Only salvag.ible part 
of act caught is the elastic inugg of 
(’arlin. But he overoes that— and 
mins efTect with a biff rtn«4» ni 


ns Eoit 33rd St.. N«w York 

PLoia 7-4300 


BOB 

BAXTER 


FOSTER AGENCY. LONDON 

prtSRRfl 


keeps customers satisfied. She has 
line appearance, personality and 
sight of hei* trim gams .skipping 
.icross organ footboards won't hurt 
male biz. 

Good l>ot for class intimate 
rooms. Trumiy. 


VERY BUSY 

Rwading Kinsty's 
"SgxuoI Behavior 
in the Human Fomalo 


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Ore 

Ann Htrmna Oert 
•cManv M*f«i 
Robert Matwell 
Fells Knight 
Val Olman Ore 
Bernle Mayeraoa 
Ore 

Tonv De I.a Crui 

Tane A Dee 


Kitty Crawford 
Wally Hanks 
Navtilwi Natal 
Thelma Carpenter 
Antone A Ina 
Sid Stanley Ora 
Joe Haraell 
•ana SmcI Natal 
Seers A Havmcr 
Anne Barnett 


VARIETY BILLS 


Hlppodroaie ' 

(COLISEE. QUEBEC) 

Quebec, Sept. 4. 

Harold Steinman production 
with Patricia Bowman, Sicki, Larry 
Griswold, Johnson it Owen, Nancy 
Lee Parker, Tony 4 Caroline, 
Harry Stockwell, Gaston Blais, 
Lottie Mayer’s Disappearing Div- 
ing ^llet (10), Gae Foster Rock- 
ettes (24); direction, Gae Foster; 
costumes, Joan Personette; chore- 
ography, Flo Kell\f it Anoline Ar- 
den; music, Benjamin Schwartz. 
Opened Sept. 4 at $3 top. 


son Se Owen, an excellent bar turn, 
who Ret the measure of this house. 

The Dancing Waters, a pictur* 
esque blend of aquatic ipectacle. 
lights and music, creates a good 
mood and the fountain formations 
frequently get applause. The Lot- 
tie Mayer ballet similarly gets pro- 
longed mitting. There is specula- 
tion' among pewholders as to where 
the girla go. Apparently some 
progress has been made since the 
original show since no one accuses 
the management of drowning the 
dames. It s a tremendous novelty 
here. The Gae Foster line (24) are 
well costumed by Joan Personette, 
also a former Roxy N.Y. staffer, 
and they do some colorful pranc- 
ing on foot, on rubber balls and 
they also skate around the floor. 
Harry Stockweli’s production vo- 
cals are applau.se winning and 
Gaston Blais emcees. 

‘‘Hippodrome" shapes up as a 
fine arena display that should do 
excellent at its various stops. Its 
novelty provides a different note 
in arena entertainment and the 
generally strong variety and pro- 
duction elements make for stand- 
out entertainment. The label is 
also conducive to strong exploita- 
tion which will permit a bid for 
additional coin. Jose. 


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9 

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whalhar full ar apllf waaa 

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US VEGAS, NEVADA 


•aldan Nusaaf 

Ada I.aonard Ore 
Ji>« Venutl 
Iianny Welfon 
Carter A Brooks 

Sahara 

Peggy Laa ^ 

Joaa Graeo Co 
Amin Bros 
Skylarks 
.Sa-Harem Dners 
Caa Darldaon Ors 
Sanda 
Dick Haymes 
Uyran Cohen 
Copa Girls 
Ray Sinatra Ore 
Silver tllFFer 
Kalantan 
Savoir Falraa 
Hank Henry 
Sparky Kays 
Jimmy Cavanaugh 
BiU WlUard 
M Gates Felominas 
George Redman Ore 
Thundarhird 
Dorothy CoUina 
F Rey A P Comas 
Redheads 
Raymond Scott 
Carsony Bros 
Barney Rawlings 
K Duffy Dansatlons 
.Al Jahns Ore 


Desert Inn 
Tad Lewis Co 
Jack Durant 
.Skeets Minton 
Arden Dnrra 
■I Cartas 
Pat Patrick 
Louise O'Brien 
Tony Wing 
E Shrlvanek Ore 
■I Ranche Vagas 
Joe E I.ewls 
Lill St Cyr 
Martha Stewart 
Austin Mack 
El Rancho Girla 
Bob Ellla Ore 
Flaminga 
John C Thomas 
"Mualral Moments 
In Vienna** 
Dorothy Coulter 
Virginia Gibson 
Roy Fltzell 
Doris Hartnagla 
Irena Cummings 
Jack Crosaan 
Franz Stalnlnger 
Torria Brand Ore 
Last Frontier >13) 
Dorsey Bros Ore 
Grade Barrie 
Dega A Bary . 

Devlyn Girla ^ 

Dun Baker 


Deep River Boys 
Kliinar 

<F Bam)»erger A F 
Curzon 3 

Tattersall A Jerry 
H Norman A Ladd 
tNIFNIRDt BUSN 
Impira (S> 7 
Archie I.ewis 
Morrta A Cowley 
4 Hemblcrs 
3 Imps 
Harry Benel 
Muldeon S 
f.evanda A V'an 
('otlrrll Bros A M 
Peegy Ashley 
tUNOIRLANO 
■mplre (M) 7 
Shane A Lee 
Dr Crock A C 
Dandy Mery 
Scott Sanders 
Ruby A Charles 
Wnt^ward A C 
Billy Banka 

tWANSlA 
■mplre (Mi 7 
Charlie Chester 
Austin Sis 
Dawn WhHe Co 
Haf A Julian 
Tommy Jover Co 
.rimmy Jeff A June 
Lester Sharpe A 1 
Ronnie Le«1le 
WOOD ORIIN 
■mplre (St 7 
Fran Duwle 
Candy Kane 
Stan Bernard 3 
Royal Kittle Jrs 
Duke Diamond 
Lecky A Henry 
Royal A Revers 
YORK 

■mplre (I) 7 
Dickie Arnold 
Det Dale 
Mirkie W.trren 
Valerie WaNh 
Maurice Stoller 
I.urh Thrushes 
Cave A Van 


Silver A Day 
(iswlnoa 

R Dverbury A S 
Billy Maxam 
Maxims 

NRWCASTLR 
■mplre 'Mt 7 
Denials A Fayne 
Merle A Marie 
KIrhman A Jackson 
I.es Raynor A R 
.Stan White A A 
Falcons 

J A S Lamonie 
Ron Parry 

NORTHAMPTON 
New (I) 7 

Jane 

Frederick Ferrari 
NORWICH 
HIppedreme (It 7 
Laurl Lupino lame 
Moran A Elof 
George Truzzl Co 
NOTTINOHAM 
■mplre (Mi 7 
Richard Sis 
David WhHAeld 
2 Condens 
Hal Monty 
Pierre Bel 
Bobble Kim Iter 
Tommy Dale 
PORTSMOUTH 
Royal (Mt 7 
Oude Morrta 
Chas Warren A J 
Desmond A Marks 
Burgess Bros 
SCUNTMORPB 
Savoy (It 7 
Robbv Dennis 
Bex A Bex 
Marie Authie 
Tommy Dee 
Bikini Girls 
Nudes 

■lean Bradford 
'“r.vnk Davie 
Bonnie Coyils 

SHCFFIRl D 
■mplre (Ml 7 
Clarson A Leslie 


NSW YORK CITY 
Music Nell (It IS 

Paula Lloyd 
Jack Beaber 
Patricia Bayney 
George Kawtellt 
C'Uffurd (iuest 
Ttiny Starman 
Anne Harvey 
Heckeltes 
Jiym Ore 
Cueiis de Ballet 
Palace (Rt It 
3 Roy il Kor kets 
Hilly Shepherd 
Tonintv llanlun Jr 
Da-enham (^irl P 
B Phelan Dancers 
Farsmount (Ft f 
Guv Mitchell 
Jane Pickens 
Rngcr R.vy 
Los C.atos 
Art Moonev (Hr 
Roxy III It 
Peggy Wallace 
Run Hall 


'Abneys 
3 .Swifts 
Les Muller 

Hay Beaudet 
Blades A Belles 
CNICAOO 
Chicege iP) 11 
Ames Bros 
Marlin Bros 
Monica Lewis 
Flurtan /.abach 
MIAMI 

Olympia tPi S 
Blackburn T A .M 
Colby 

Dick Brown 
BUly Romano 
Gaorge Conley 
Sylvia A ( hristlan 

'^ASHINOTON 
Capitol iL) IS 
June Valli 
Steve Evans 
Fred Ixtwery A C 
Tottniay 
RAJ .Sopey 


The ‘‘Hippodrome’’ label on Uils 
Harold Steinman show is probably 
sufficient to get a healthy slice of 
the nostalgic trade among those 
that remember the spectacles at 
this defunct New York showshop. 
It’s not only r good commercial 
tag. but there’s a decided attempt 
to recreate the type of displays 
that were given there. 

The current edition, built on the 
spectacle side for circulation in 
the arenas, thould be one of the 
happier prospects for the large- 
seaters. Steinman has invested this 
layput with excellent mechanical 
gimmicks such as Dancing Waters, 
.the fountain display which he im- 
ported from Europe last year, and 
the Lottie Mayer Disappearing 
Diving Ballet. Miss Mayer staged 
this number at the original Hipp 
when, according to legend, ads had 
to be put in the local press to as- 
sure the public that the girls Just 
didn’t stay there and drown. 

Preem of ‘‘Hippodrome,’’ which 
is being exhibited as part of the 
Exhibitione Provinciale, needs a 
few more shows under its belt to 

smoothne.ss. 


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Tivoli (T» 7 
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Darevco 3 

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Fr.ink I'uok 
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R<*nita Krzm^r 
GvrlUlo a Woldon 
Cl.vudlr^ Chcret 
C'Ii.kI'IcIN 
Show GtIi 

U.iMp! 

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Hit Mjlotty'z (Ti 7 

'lomm- rrtndor 
3 Kj>ev 

Wary Pri^ztman 
Bouna 
6 IV Pauls 


Harry Murony 
Little Jnhna 
Toni Ijiniond 
l.loyd Martin 
Maureen Helman 
Danrlng Bo.\s 
Adorablea 

SVONRV 
Tivoli (T* 7 

loy Nic-hola 
Wally Peterson 
W A (TNourke 
('hevoller Bros 
JImae Co 
Cene Jiinae 
Norman Vaugbn 
Duke A Horaburgh 
■loey Porter 
Baba MvKinnon 
Peter 

Doi'utbv ll.ill 


Lucio landoU 
Armano Romeu Ore 
Senen Suarel Ore 

Montmorto 

Rita Montaner 
Bola da NIeva 
Elpldlo A Margot 
Matamoraa Trio 
Rene Cabel 
Roaendo Roaell 
E Antunez Ore 
C De La Playa Ore 


•ana SoucI 

Olga Chaviano 
Frank Valencia 
Juliet A Sandor 
Relnaldo Silva 
Rafael Artoga Ore 
C Rodriguez Ore 
Treplcana 
Brenda 
Lula Trapaga 
Sandra Taylor 
Marcel Defour 
I.concla Gonzalez 


Holiday oa leo of 1 0.14 

Ksnsas City. Sept. S. 

Ice extravaganza in two acts, 
produced it directed by George it 
Ruth Tyson; Dolores Pallet associ- 
ate producer and lyricist; dances, 
Donn Arden, Munel Bentley it 
Rudy Richards; costumes, Robert 
MacKintosh; orchestration, Paul 
Sinnmey; musical director, Ben 
Stabler. 

Cast: Joan Hyldoft, Jinx Clark, 
Michael Meehan, Rudy Richards, 
Bob Saccente, Flip & Flop iSe Mar- 
vin Shaw, Bill Blocker, Leo, Mae 
St Joan Freisiuger, Phil Hiser, 
Mary Bohland 4 Cal Cook, Paul 
Andre, Kay FarreUi, Artie Katie; 
tii.e. & vocalist, Wayne Thompson, 
Glamour leers (32), Ice Squires 
(16). Riintiinq time 2*^ hours. 
Municipal Auditorium, Sept. 5-9, 
1953. 


f et the necessary 
'here are a few lapses, easily cor- 
rectable. such as further rehears- 
ing of the bandsmen so that clink- 
ers will be eliminated, and suffi- 
cient time to get the linegirls used 
to the routines. 

Steinman. who formerly pro- 
duced the ‘‘Skating Vanities" se- 
ries, is still under the influence of 
that show. He has imparted a few 
rollerskating sequences for great- 
er mobility around the arena floor. 

Gae Foster, formerly at the Roxy 
Theatre, N.Y., who staged the 
"Vanities," performs a similar 
chore here. However, with skates 
removed for some numbers, she’s 
able to do some of her standard 
novelties such as the huge rubber- 
ball number, which is a lot of fun 
on a floor the size of Quebec's 
Colisee. Other production num- 
bers include a picturesque waltz 
finale on wheels with Nancy Lee 
Parker fronting. Latter is a trim 
skater who can perform on wheels 
with the ease of an ice skater. 

She’s a youthful operator vho in- 
vests her routines with a deal of 
imagination and eomes out 
an appreciative milt. 

The hit of the show is 
Griswold, a comedy (li\er, 
plunges onto a trampoline. Giis- 
wold has a truly funny set ot an- 
I ties whicli indiide a mi/e assorl- 
j merit of piat falls on a diving 
! hoard, a utilitarian line of sfioken 
conu'd.v and gdod trampoline ma- 
i nenvers. H('’s on for about l.“) inin- 
! iites and ail that time i.-> |)Umc- 
I tiiated w illi how is. 

1 Anotlior lop performer lu're is 
: Sicki. a Kia'iich imiiurt. vho im- 
I tn'esscs as om* of tlie top juftcdcis 
jaiound. Si(ki halances hims(*lf on 
j a tng rubber ball and then flips a 
I stack of cnjis and saucers on his 
he.id, along v. ilh snoon and sugar, 
lie also nianimdat('s three cicar- 
j boxes into souu' i xcellent design.-;, 

H«''s off to a strong saKo. 

dru’ of the fealur»'s of (he old 
‘Hipp” was its billet spi'C'-. P.iv- 
llowa was- featured ;it that hall. I.i 
its current revival, I’alriea llowman 
I I'eproduce.s the entreehal s(>- 
(|uene('s. Mi.ss Powman does two 
t.;stelul hil.s. (h'piciinc 'Mort du 
|('.Vgne ‘ and “Valse Brilliant.” The 
former inav liaie had .show bnsi- 
ne.-'S historical signiticaiue. hut 
tlu'i(' wi’ie too man\ subtleties for 
a li.dl ol the (’olr.si'e’s si/e. The 
setoml number had a greater iin- 
pa( t primarily because of greater 
siM'cd and grealor \ariation in rou- 
tine, Overall impr('>sion. thougii. 

■ is I’ood. 

! Tony & C;ir(dine si ore h('a\ iI-\ 
with some good skating design-s 
lo{)p('d l)y a leg swivel. They show 
(>ka.v st)eed hutsts ai'ound the floor 
()n llu'ir own. and they also dress 
lip the line produilion as well. 

Tlie Four Pliillips. substituting 
for The Hhon wells, wlm were 
stopped by (’anadian immigration 
authorities at the border, dicl okay 
I in their s|)ot. but something 
i siderahiv stronger was needed in I hut highly 
jlhat particular position. Like Sicki 
who preceded them, they 
I spot of juggling, and their per 
I for.mation.s w hile good are not j 
I strong enough to rouse the crowd, i 
I Opening acl un this layout is Jolm*i 


Continued from page I ssssS 

self. The 200 seats scaled from 
$3.60 are all sold hy mail order, 
with no window sale to disturb the 
leisurely Colonial atmosphere. 

Names of hostesses, who rotate 
hi greeting guests, reads like a Blue 
I'.iok of Capital society and offlcial- 
'i‘> n. and include .such VIP’s as the 

:< ving: MrS". Douglas McKay, 
t .. of the Secretary of the In- 
leriot ; Mrs. Harold C. Burton, wife 
of the Associate Supreme Court 
Justice; Mrs. Arthur Radford, 
whose husband is the new'l.v-ap- 
pointed chairman of Joint Chiefs 
of StafT; ^Irs. Nathan Twining, 
wife of the Air Force Chief of 
StafT; Mrs. Lyndon Johnson, whose 
husband is Minority Leader of the 
Senate, and Mrs. Charles Tobey, 
widow of the late crime-busting 
Senator from New Hampshire. 
Roster of stubholders is equally 
gilt-edged and brass-plated, and 
lia.-;. on two occasions in the past, 
included the (hen President of the 
I’. S.. Harry Truman, and Mrs. 
Truman. ^ 

I’rodiiction this, year i> divided 
air.ong fmii' couoles with Mr. and 
Mis. Charles Dillon, produens of 
last year's “Pi'ggar’s Opera." su- 
pervising. Dillon is chief of raiiio 
and 'i’\ for Public Information 'of 
tlu* Dept of D('fen'-(\ Aclu.d pro- 
ducers are Air. and Mrs. Donald 
King, with Mr. and Mrs. D ‘Butts 
f^aumlcrs in <ncrall charge of liack- 
t.iouml details. 


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I.es Belles 

CHELSEA 
Felece (h 7 
Mmmy Bryent 
Jean Maililen 
Stan .Saunders 
Mar-^u 

RAH Reina 
till Saueettes 
CHISWICK 
Empire iS> 7 
Jane Moncan 
Tommy ('«(.iper 
M.tcaii 5 
Uilly Thorlnirii 
T'red I.ovelie 
D A J O'DutTv 
Denis Hroa A J 
Hill W.ireh'm A B 
EAST HAM 
Granada u 7 
SK (in!: Sa\ers 
2 'Mjreni> 

Z Hems 

4 Turn' Tellers 
Dale .Sis 
M uiulv A E lie 
Metropolitan il) 7 
Moones A Kinz 
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Palace <1 7 

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NEW YORK CITY 


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Rob Downey 
Harold Fotivllla 
Harel Webster 
Old Rpumanten 
Sadie Ranks 
Joe LaPc»rte Ore 
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Ferk Sheraton 
Milt Ilerth 
lo.-^n Ri'shep 
Rosa I 'nda 

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Rofiano Impend 
Cop.icabane 
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I’riors 

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Onre around again and the 
"Holiday On Ice" troupe comes 
up with its usually dazzling array 
of skaters, costumes, lighting and 
music. Always under a challenge 
to equal or surpass last year’s unit, 
the iceshow producers seem never 
to shy from the task. In this unit 
they hold high the standards set 

seen in the 


bv previous shows 
.nrena of the Municipal Auditor- 
ium. and will take away a sizeable 
wad for the five evening and one 
matinee performances. On the 
basis of a $6,400 opening night, 
and heavy advance sale, the show 
bids to gather in the vicinity of 
with I .$40,000 for its K.C. stay. 'That pace 
j continued over its winter route 
Lan y ; should help recoup in a reasonalile 
who time the estimated $250,000 laid 
out for tlie show. 

With its lineup of proven per- 
formers and traditionall.v knock- 
mil co.st times. ‘‘Holiday” is ofT to a 
gO(i(l start before tlie curtains part 
courtyard-like prosceniuiji. 

most of its top 
i\cn with a pair 
product ion -numhers and 
flock of .spt'ciallie 
body 


on I 

Fii’sl act involve, s i 
pi'i formcrs inlerwo 
of major 


s. "Hello. Kvery- 
as the oixMiing line number 
has the enlire list of gals and guys 
(l('(ked out in red and white to 
start things off in lii'ely ra.^liion. 
.Act closes with "HhaDsod.v in Hlue’’ 
Using all tlie principals and liie 
line and featuring Artie Kane do- 
ing the composil ion at the key- 
hoard on a petit' .! al-stage in rink 
center, ('onipany is hilling tliis as 
one (d its new twists this seasoo. 
a’ul miniher r.; islers slronclv as 
the X'.uimis sk..lcrs interpret the 
moods of the ninsie. 

Acro-eapei s of Ikili Saceenle are 
wrapped aioiind airplane spins. 
Flip /k Flop & Marviii Shaw kid 
F’aul Revere, and Paul Andre has 
a session of sopping comedy. Fanc.v 
.skating' turns are done by Joan 
llyldoit, Bill Blocker and RudV 
Richards, witli jump skating li.v 
Leo Freisinger and an adacio ac’O 
hit by Mary Bohland and Cal Cook, 
I. at ler has a novel I wist with C’ook 
doing liis hit on still skates and 
adding an aerial flavor to the 
adagio work. 

Second act includes three prn- 
diiction numbers, line leading off 
willPa gaucho routine; “Doorway 
Blues” is a jazz turn .snarkling led 
fiy Jinx Clark and Itudv Richards; 
and “Say II Willi Music” a rc.siune 
of hit songs with costumes to 
match and winding the evening. 
Outstanding number is “The Km- 
con- j peror’.s New Clothes.” a condensed 
I hut highly amusing version of a 
'Hans Clirislian Andersen fair tale 
did a ' midway .in the act. With Phil' Hiser 
ch 1 as the vain emperor, and virtually 
the entire company taking part, 
story is charminglv told in flashing 
(Continued on page 73) 


N A 1 W ,Mo 
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Beach 


trmtiiuiert Iroi!) p.iue 1 sSiSSJ 

(ions, was lauiithcd after many 
li:i>s.C' Irmn smirt'cs close to the 
.Xmcrif ;ni film hi/.. Yanks objected 
■«ti the w .ly in which the Italo jiir.v 
deci h (1 on wliat film.x could com- 
pel*. 'J'iu'ir di'cision ruled out 

many tup Yank pix. including 
‘Caesar ’ and ’’Andersen.’’ 

■J lie '•ilvcr awartU were giv en .six 
films. 'Ilie manner in which the 
imy leaned over backwaiils to 
pie. (Vo a', many as pns'-ihle is illus- 
ti .Pcd h,\ It - set oiid phu 0 award to 
the Sov u-I pic. ‘ .Sadko.” 

B('>id< -- “.Moulin Rouge” and 
■‘l.itt'e Fugitive” the other sec- 
ond-|)l;*(e winneis were “L’getsu 
Mono .’atari." .hipane.'ie film; “Vitel- 
!'ini.' Italo-Frencli pic. “Tln*re,se 
L’a(|iiin.’ I'reiich-lt nlian produc- 
tion a-* well as ''.SaUko.’’ 

One of tlie four bronze third- 
place pri/('s went to director 
Samuel Fuller lor his “Piikup on 
South Street” '2()lhi. The Venice 
Fete tins year was the initial one 
for Russia, which had tfiree pix 
entered, while satellile countries 
had four entiles. The I S. had five 


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leather did more than shrivel 
ucit attendance. It also apparent- 
ly overcame the air-cooling sys- 
tems of most Broadway theatres. 
As one sweated-out playgoer ex- 
uressed it. "The heat was so bad 
last night (Wednesday) at the 
Shubert that the engineer must 
j^ave had prostration and turned 
off the blower system. The place 
was like a Turkish bath during the 
iprond act." House has "Can-Can" 


1 ^ II I C* iiiiiiru iiuirpriuiriii i> i»n 

DCH DOWS Hub S^ISOII ^ 3-n color, may earn 

Boston, Sept. P. ; production. That is pre- 

".^n Evening With Beairice j dieted by Paula Stone, co-producer 
Lillie" tees off the legit veason 1 of the legit original with her hus- 
here next Monday '14>, moving into band. Mike Sloane. in a letter last 
the Shubert for two weeks Miss I week to the backers. 

Lillie will be assisted by IteginaUl i The rnes.sage, forwardeil from 
Gardner. ' tiu* ('oast through the manage* 

“Daphne," a new eome-iv by merit's New York aei’ountant, 
Thaddeus Suski, starring Inne ('iiarles Henthal. doesn’t give de- 

Hayes. opens a twmweek. me- tails of the fiiianeial terms of the 

Broadway engagement at the Wil- pirture deal But it reports that 

bur the following night. the sereeti (‘dition of the musieal. 


Hollywood, Sept. 8. 

Charles B. FitzSimmon.s, re- 
cently of Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, 
will restage John Crilley’s Irish 
comedy, "A Saint of Little Con- 
sequence," for a Coa.st and possibly 
national tour this fall. Play was 
tried out at the Circle Theatre here 
Several months ago in central 
staging. 

Csilley has made some changes 
in the script and FitzSimmons will 
reca.st it and restage it for conven- 
tional proscenium preser^tation. 


second act 
current. 

Same patron asserted that con- 
ditions were almost unbearable the 
two preceding nights at the Win- 
ter Garden ("Wonderful Town") 
and Music Box ("Picnic”). Brokers 
reported a number of cancella- 
tions by customers unwilling to 
risk insufficiently cooled theatre, 
and it was claimed that in a few 
instances tickets for some shows 
were just not used. 

Particularly sweltering theatre 
was reported to have been the 
Broadway, where "South Pacific" 
recently transferred after an early- 
siimmer engagement in Boston. Ac- 
cording to an associate of produ- 
cers and co-authors Richard Rodg- 
ers and Oscar Hammerstein 2d. 
the ice-and-blower system broke 
down and the house was without 
any artificial cooling at all. 

in almost all cases complaints of 
inadequate cooling involved Shu- 
bert houses. For the most part 
these use ice and blower systems, 
rather than the more modern 
chemical setups. Temperatures 
w.ere reported comfortable at the 
46th Street <"Guys and Dolls"), 
Morosco ("My 3 Angel.s") and Ful- 
ton ("Seven Year Itch”), all oper- 
ated by City Playhouses, Inc. But 
there was one complaint about the 
indie-operated Mark Hellinger 
(“Hazel Flagg”), which has the 
• Continued on page 71) 


MICHAEL HIGGINS 


i.liii-t «I I'tigaKeiiit'iit it> 

‘ .'Sill "Iiiu k ipf tlie .Muon. " '.■Xii- 

(Uo< l* .v, ’ “Klval*-," ■ lJ4 Viln Ib.v Ipl**, ■ 

♦ i<-,) 

■KIKST K.\TK A('TIN(; . . . 

M i< ha* I HiKKim-. a ><)iinK pla.Ntr of 
(lislliu tivf* jiViilliy . . . cotisiilM aItU 
range , . . lie has h i.iiilunsly in- 
t« i •■••(Ing \uii'e , . . niu\ es ►!>;- 

nitiiiintly. )l•‘l'e ih aii nf 

nii<i'k«(l piunitse.” 

illiot Norton. BOSTON POST 


"Carnival in Flanders," which 
opened last night (Tues.) at the 
Century, N. Y., represented a cost 
of $330,319 as of .4ug. 1, accord- 
ing to the most recent accounting 
sent to the backers. The show 
represents an original investment 
of $250,000, plus loans reportedly 
totalling $5'), 000 from Thomas 
Whyte, Jr., and Edward Eily, the 
latter representing "first money” 
to be repaid from initial operating 
profit!^. 

The musical, adapted from the 
French film. "La Kermesse He- 
roique," with book by Herbert 
Fields, as revised by Preston 
Sturges, and songs by .Johnny 
Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen. 
represents $211,507 production 
cost. The Paula Slone & 


Robert .Anderson, whose “Tea 
and Sympathy" opens a tryout to- 
night <\Ved.) at the Shubert, New 
IltTven. has been elected to full 
membership in the Playwriglits Co , 
which is producing the show. .Ac- 
ting was taken last week at the 
group’s fust meeting of the season. 

Entry of the .Anderson brings the 
Pla.Nwrights membership to six. the 
others being .Maxwell .Anderson 
• no relation*, Elmer Rice. Robert 
E. Sherwood and attorney John F 
Wharton, ail among the original 
founders. and reallor-produeer 
Roger L. Stevens, who joined last 
season. Other original members 
were Sidney Howard, who died 
some \ears ago. and S. N. Behrman, 
who resigiKjfl. The late compo'^er 
Kurt Weill was aho a member for 
several \ears. 

.Anderson, wlio was an actor at 
]lar\ard knd in summer stock, 
wrote musical shows at college, 
taught at \arious Boston schools 
and was an assistant in English at 
Harvard. He began serious play- 


„ Mike 

Sloane and Burke & Van Heusen 
presentation lost $56,839 on its 
three-week Philly tryout, but got 
a guaranteed profit of $21,393 for 
its four-week Los .Angeles engage- 
ment ended Aug. 1 under sponsor- 
ship of the local civic light opera. 

Return from the four-week San 
Francisco stand ended .Aug. 29. 
also on a guarantee, is not in- 
cluded in the accounting, but there 
are additional between-engage- 
ments expenses totalling $15,391 
as of July 4. Other debit items 
brought the cost to the $330,319 
total. 


Mountainhome, Pa.. Sept. 8. 

The day that producer Rowena 
Stevens opened her Pocono Play- 
house here last June, the state of 
Penn.sylvania closed Route 90, the 
main highway from Philadelphia, 
Allentown, Stroudsburg, Scranton 
and Wilkes-Barre. Highway has 
been closed all season for repairs, 
necessitating a 20-mile detour for 
theatre patrons. Despite this, the 
strawhat, now in its seventh year, 
has had a good season, on par with 
last year. "But we’ve had to fight 
for it,' said Mrs. Stevens, "with 
increased ads and promotion, good- 
will trips through the area, etc." 

Dollar shortage in the region 
also had to be combatted, she said. 
Pations were more interested in 
price this year iher top is $3.60). 
and if all the cheaper seats were 
gone, sometimes wouldn’t come. 

Public this summer, for the first 
lime, was more interested in the 
play than in the star. Mrs. Stevens 
loiind. With star salaries higher 
lhan ever before, producer tried 
K non-star cast for "Moon Is Blue." 
when she was balked by a particu- 
lar ai l l ess, and did better, she 
*'ai(l, tiijin she could have with 
nanus. This confirmed her belief 
th.it the public was switching. 

RIa\l)(iuse opened June 12 with 
K'llie Burke in "Life With 
-Mother” and offered such bills as 
Jnne Havoc in "Affairs of Stale." 
Beftv Furness in "('ountry Girl" 
and Maiy .Astor in "Biography.” II 
mcifd tryouts, "Second Fid- 

f'ontiniied on page 69) 


Sadler’s Wells Troupe In 
SRO Return Gotham Visit; 
New Ballerina Bachfield 

S. illci ’s Wells B.illet «)l I.iiiidoii. 


La Jolla. Sept. 8. 

Formation of an .Art Foundation 
for San Diego County to build and 
maintain a large theatre in the 
La Jolla area will be discussed at 
a special meeting of the .San Diego 
County Committee for I.a Jolla 
Playhouse, which is temporarily 
sponsoring the campaign. .Meeting 
tomorrow iWed.) will prepare ar- 
ticles of incorporation and lay the 
groundwork for a tax-free oi-gani- 
/.ation to operate a theatre of from 
1,100-1.200 seats. 

Tentative plans are for the ((in- 
struction of tlie most modern and 
completely self-sufficient theatrical 
plant in the country (-apabic ol 
housing lop touring attractions in 
addition to a resident company. 
Latter group would concentrate on 
creating ru'w legit product ions 
which could go east from lu re. 


is his first play to icach Bro.id- 
way. 

.Another script. ".MI Summer 
Long, ” tried out last summer at the 
.Arena Theatre. Wa.shington, is-un- 
(l( r optifin to .Alexander, H. Cohen 
and Ralph .Alswang. Still an earlier 
effort, titled "Love Revisited. ” was 
tried out in 1951 at the Wevfport 
• Conn.i (’ountry F*la\ house. 

The author’s wife. Phyllis .Aiuler- 
>.( 111 . is in the play department of 
.Music Corp. of .America. 


Move to Enlist Younger 
Prods, in League’s Work lIlL'tl 

Move is underway among some ‘»pei 
of the younger Broadway produ- ••'I'l 
(‘(■IS to stimulate interest in the 
League of N. Y. Theatres and par- T! 
ticipate more actively in its affairs. rlV 
.After several small informal dis- 
cussions. members of the group 
attended a meeting last week at 
Sardi’s r(staurant. .N. V, ,, 

Altlioiigli few of the younger 
piodmcrs had been active in ''''' 
l.eagiu' matters hetore then, siune S'lir 
ol Uiem partieifiated in the con- uiari 
trad negotiations with Actois sell 
Kquity last year. It was stressed will 
at l;ist week's meeting that the Proi 
re(ent eonf.ihs do not indicate elis- B.ir 
satisfaction with the League, hut y] 
rattu r a*- a "eli inonslration ol Hie 
gi eat( r interest ” 

Pr( s( nt at the s,...vi{,n, wlii< h higl 
was (.illed by Alexander li. Coluri. will 
v ere f'y Feuer, Krnesl H. .Martin. ■ he ■ 
Monty. Shafl. Herman iMViri. N 
(Jeijige Koneiolf, Chandler Covvlc'. S( h 
Elaine Perry. Kdw.ird Choate, diof 
'J'liofTiiis ilamuKind, ilar<.l(l Brom- Mai 
1( y .la'iu s Rie.-»). .Mich. el Lllis tern 
i.nd '] . L(l'.v..r(J Mamhktofi. idid 


Clements to Dobbs Ferry; 
Fall Stock Season Set 

Operation of the Dohlis Ferry 
(.\.Y.) PIayhoiis(* lias been t.ikcn 
over by Cart('r H. Chineots. foi* 
mcr NBC staffer, from Jim M(- 
Ken/ie. Lr.tttr relimjiiished the 
suburban New York spot to open 
a Broadway oflico f«u‘ tfie prepara- 
tion of a touring company (d “Ber- 
narcline.’’ llie .Mary Chase comedy 
produced on Broadway last sc.-ison. 

Clements will rontimie an F.rpiity 
stock comjiany fiolicy at ttu' Dohl)- 
Ferry house, with IPrtieit Bt»laiid 
rrmaining as director. ^Fall seaMui 
verM-ks opens .Sept. 24 witfl ‘S^.mng 
Hour” tiy Kcitii Winter, to fu' fol- 
hAved by ■ Ti hacfo Road, “ftoom 
Servile.' “A.’i Inspector (\tl|s.'’ 
"Pygmalion' and tryout (d a uex' 


UTA HAGEN TO STAR 
IN JULIAN FUNT PLAY 


'"•lie.’ the Theatre Guild- 
'liiia Liigan production of Wil- 
"'1 Inge s Pulitzer and Critics' 
prizewinner, had earned 
*«126 profit on its $90. QUO in- 
'^'imnt as of ,Aug. 1. The show 
di'iiihuted $2.'j.00() profit and 
" additiun;,! assets of $20 (lOO in 
’"’"I <d eash ri si-rve and $3 - 
h. dance. It jv niiw in its 29th 
the Miisir Box, N. Y. 

‘''■•'I yross lor the five 
'•'d Aug. t uas S112<i84. on 
j’-- Operating profit was 
Show involvf il a produc- 
'■ of SfjfifO.l and had a 


I la ILi'-Oti will star llii- f.ill in 
,1 low drama t>\ .Iiil'aii l iiiit do 
he prodiMid by Al's^.'ind*r II. 
CoIu'O and Ralph Al wane Muliai 1 
Coidon will the with 

.M-warig designing the (•»i«i> and 
.loeep. ri '.Mrs, Cohen ■ Die <()S- 
lumc' Play, s^.d in cnii((ifi a 
woin.iti’s eftoit to leiomih doim s. 
iKily and a (ai»‘(i a urdithd at 
the moment. 

Flint, a radio and 'I’Y \\idti. v\as 
Du eo .luthor with Miltmi L* ais i.f 
• I'iie Di:ri(»‘r." prodm • ;l t (iii.ii’e 
AlihoD in .hirie, Itith, «l Die iDlt- 
lOioic, N, V, 



68 


LKf;iTIM.%TE 


Wednesday, Sepiemlter 9, 1953 


Despite Upped Subscription Seasons 
Road Legit Prospects NSG This Year 


Pensprcts for tin* roiid lliis sc;j- 4' 
son .ippoar levs pioiMisini* than in 
IP'd’-f):;. Latin- was a (^i^apI)oin(- 
iic; s«‘a on Despite ituti(at«-d hox- 
ii>l’o lor the 1}).')3*54 stan/<i 

tliioi"!li tlie irnieased suhseript ion ,, , 

SHOPS in vanoos key clit s. cliiel iy I |>h I & Sullivan Kquiiy troupe, has 
lhroii"Ii the a hvtlies (»f the Coon- 


Troupe Set for 
Run at Harris, Chicajjo 

The American Savoyards. (Jil- 


cil of I'le Li\ai'4 'iJie;iJre. Ilie line- 
op of loin in *4 j#i ()(lm tions is tin? 
lowest in .’ears 

OiniliiM'^ ti voul toms, which are 
j»eiierall.' Iiimled to a few eastern 
eitie.' .iImiiiI l!il .sho\iS are headed 
for esleiu ed I o,i<l ti i'ks this sea- 
son. I nal (oinpares with in;iior 
toorin:^ l>i odort ions doriiif’ tlie 
X’, si,wi/a .More(*ver, the ho\- 
oltice potential ot this sea^on'.s 
( rop aptiea' s somewhat inf(*i ior to 
last se.ison’s. Kslimales in that re- 
gard an- apt to lie uneerlain, how- 
ever. '•o tile lf).i;5-54 tourers may 
make sorpii e cleanoiis 

( eil tiii load enlrii's this season 
aie ‘ SouMi I'aciilc,” “Cloys and 
Dolls " •'( dJaliooia,*' “New I-'aces,” 
“I’al .Ioe\, ' • .Joltn Brown’s Body” 
and iimliaijiy “Dial M for Murder,” 
all leneaiN New tourintj candi- 
dates nil !u(le ‘ Kvenini* with Bea- 
trne Lillie.’ “Misalliance.” “l,ovc 
(d I’oni Colonels.” “Wish You 
Wtie Iteie," "Seven Year Itdi.” 
“Cliihlt en'> Hoor." “Crucible.” 
• Time of tlie (’uckoo,** “Time Out 
for Cin-;ei.” the Dublin Players 
and po sihly “Picnic.” “Ha/cl 
riagi! " ■ Kitif! and I.” “Make 

MomiTi Han|)y” and “Postman Al- 
w.-iys ftini'.s Twice" 

La^i s< ason’s in incipal tourer.s 
in liolod “Bell, Book and Candle.” 
“(In\s and Dolls.” “South Pacific.” 
“I ikl.dioin.i.” “Mister Kobert.s,” 
“Don .hiaii in Hell,*’ all holdovers, 
and "C.ill Me Madam,” “Country 
Girl," • ‘ rourposter,” * I Ain a 
Camera.” ”l'.iiis *90,” “Sialag 17.” 
“CoTi't.int Wite.” ’’Giei,” "The 

Sliiikt- lo,» Banana,” "Paint 

Your W.i'^on.” “Point of No Kc- 
turn.” “Dud ,\I for Murtlf'i*.” ".lolin 
Brown’s iJOily.’’ “Mr.s. MeThing.” 
“M.ile Anmu-il,” “Deep Blue Sea, 
“.New Paces ■’ and “Pal Joey.” 


been hooked into the Harris 'I’he- 
ntre, Chic;u'o, week beginning Oct. 

by Consolidated Concerts. 
'J ronpe will also play the Academy 
of .Miisie, Philadelphia, and Na- 
tional 'riiealre, Washington. 

Dorothy Baedler is producer-di- 
re( lor. 1 here are 10 w'orks in the 
re|jeriuire. Imt “The Mikado” will 
he lh(> staiile for all one-night en- 
gai'fiiieiit'-. 

Sally Knapp. Kue Knapp, Ronald 
Bush and .Mary Kllen Thompson 
head tin* com|)any of 40. Musical 
direction i.s hy Lucille Burnham. 


»» t 


Another Stratford (Conn.) 

Looms as Bard Theatre 

Stratford. Conn., Sept. 8. 

This Housatonie River town,* 
across the line from Bridgeport, 
now looks like the best bet for 
l...wrence Langner’.s American i a 


Shakespeare Festival Theatre & 
A( ademyr 

Westport, where Langncr has for 
more tlu.n 20 years run the West- 
port Country Playhouse and his 
fir->t choice lor the long-projccled 
Shakcsjieare centre, is now a dim 
possibility, because of local oppo- 
sition to tlieatrical operation in a 
residential area, 

Langncr. who has been on the 
verge of buying acreage in West- 
port from liie st.ile, now says, "We 
don't want to go where we are 
riot wanled.” La.'-t w<>ck a citizens’ 
groii]) in Stratford put in a strong 
pill'll for reproducing Ihe original 
Si I at ford .setting on eight acres in 
Boothe .Memorial Park, near t!ie 
Mcn.tt Parkway. 

'I he Stratford name is of course 
a break, especially since Strattord. 
Gill., has nabbed a lot of space 
tills summer with its season of 
Bard shin. s. ’I’oo, Stratford i.s near 
tile C. of Pnidgeport as well as 
^ ah', and it s Langner’s idea to as- 
soc ial" Ids theatre sehcul with a 
neighboring college. 

1. Of, (ting in S r.itford. an irulus- 
tii.d town, instead ot Hll-residen- 
tial and (h'ci.h'dlv snhurhitied 
\\ esi pori , h.is its (li aw hacks too. 
Nh"-t of Fairlield County summer 
ail .•nnv.lv IS centered on tin 
Mi'>fpoit .side of Bridgeport. 


National s Heavy 
Sked EcUpsing 
Shubert s in D.C. 


National Theatre, Washington, 
with the heaviest schedule in years, 
is apparently getting the cream of 
the touring .show.s in the capital 
this seasoiL in preference to the 
.Shuhei 1. Former house is now sot 
i solidly through mid - December, 

I w Idle the Shuliert reportedly has 
I a number of open weeks. 

National, which had lush busl- 
nev.s for eight weeks during the 
'•iimmer with the Broadway com- 
pany cif “(Jii\s and DolR-.” gels it.s 
lirvl fall cnlry next Mondav (]4i 
with the Pla> \vi ighus Co. procluc-j 
tion o! “Tea and Sympathy.’’ siar-' 
ring Deiiorah Kerr, in for two ; 
. weeks It next gels the Dublin ' 
Pla\ers for a single week starling' 
Sept. 28. j 

Otliei* dates thus far are “Solid 
Cold Cadillac" Oit. 5 for two 
weeks; “Kind Sir.” Get. 19 lor two 
weeks; ’“Love of Four Colonels,’’ 
.Nov. 2 for two weeks; Mia Slaven- 
ska-.\nton Dolin ballet. Nov. IG. 
one week; American Savoyarcl.s, 
Nov. 23. one week, and “Prescott 
F’roposal.s,” Nov. 30, two weeks. 
The National is already booked for 
12-week run next summer of 


Bams Winding Season 
To Satisfactory Biz; 
Bamberger Valedictory 

New Hope, Pa., Sept. 8. 

' ' Gigi,” with a cast including 

|)layers from la.st season’s touring 
production and understudies from 
j the Broadway original, grossed a 
' satisfactory S4,800 last week at the 
' New Hope Playhouse here. Current 
bill, which close.s the season and 
Winds up Thcron Bamberger’s 13- 
i year tenure at the converted stone 
j mill, is “Our Town.” 
j Among several farewell notes in 
ilh s week’s program is a message 
Irom Bamberger, saying in part. 
*‘\V<‘ feel loath to saiy ‘goodb.vc.’ 
hoping, as we do of friends, that 
we will meet again. And so, fare 
\ou well. We will be remembering 
with gratitude your friendship and 
\our patronage, your delight w’hen 
we pleased you and your criticism 
when we sometimes failed. For 
your patience, for your suggestions, 
for >our accolades and even for 
the brii kbats, thank you. And fare- 
well. Until we meet again.” 

Spot will be operated next sum- 
mer by Broadway producers James 
Russo and Michael Ellis, in associ- 
ation with the Playhouse corpora- 
tion headed by compo.ser-arranger 
Don Walker, a local resident. 


Inside Stuff-Legit 


*Moon' SeU Reading Mark 
Reading. I’a.. Sept. 8. 

“The Moon Is Blue” broke all 
previous records for the Berks 
l*la\crs at Green Hills Theatre 
here, with a smash $2,500 for five 
nights. The houses for all per- 
formances was filled to its 5^5- 
.se.Tt capacity. "Charley’s Aunt” 
set the previous high with $2,100 
in August. 

“Moon” was held over an extra 
week with an added show on La- 
bor Day or six performances for 
Ihe week closing Saturday tl2». 
The Players are far above last 
J oar’s figures for the season. 


"South Ikieilie.” Although the ex- 
act booking schedule of the Shu- 
hert has not been revealed, the 
house rcpoiiedly has spotty book- 
ings, incliulin? several pre-Broad- 
way tryouts. 

The National, which was taken 
over in Ma>. 1932, by Broadway 
produf Cl's .Mdrich A: Myer.s and 
(’ity Pla\ hoiisi s. Inc., of New York, 
is booked by Louis A. Lolito, City 
Playhouses prcHdent. Racial .segre- 
galion polii y of the former opera- 
lor. M.tcus Ih'iman. was aholi.slud 
and the hou<-e reverloU to logit 
liookiu'is alfrr a couple of seasons 
with film.s, 

Shorlly after the new manage- 
ment look over the Shuberts ar - 1 
qiiired (onlrol of the (iayety, a I 
former hurlesnue house, and re- j 
titled it the Shubert. Attempts' 
were ni.ide to prr.su:ule Broadwav I 
managi uu nts to book that spot in- 1 
stead of the .National and after 
protests again.si alleged “pressure." 
Lee Shubert disaiowed any such 
tactics. 


‘Roberts* Sock 13>i*G. Hub 

Boston. Sept. 8. 

“Mr. Roberts" starring Wayne 
Mori i«.- pulledl^e second highe.st 
gro-s lor the seti on at the 1.430- 
seat County Playhous.'* last week, 
winding with a tasty $13,500. Fig- 
ure was topped only hy Wally Cox 
in "Three Men on a Hor.se.” ”Rol)- 
erts” closed the silo season hero, 
villi the theatre reverting to pic 
polify, this week. 

Ezio Pinza, in “The Play’s the 
Thine.” was. disantiointing at the 
Boston Summer Tlicntre. nabbing 
near .S8 000. Final week is cur- 
rent with Wayne Morris’ “Mr. 
Roberts.” 


Margaret O’Brien’a $8,700 

Andover. N. J., Sept. 8. 

Margaret O’Brien in “Kiss and 
Tell” grossed a healthy .$6,700 last 
week at Robert E. Perry’s Gri.st 
Mill Playhouse here. That was 
slightly better than the previous 
week’s take for "Stalag 17.” 

Silo is offering a trvout of Mary 
Drayton’s “Debut,” w'ith Peggy Ann 
(tamer and Tom Helmore, as the 
season finale. 


‘Roberts’ $5,600. .Stock’iridge 

Stoekbridgp, .’'Ta'-'s.. Sept. 8. 

“Mr. Roberts,” at the Berkshire 
P1a.\ hou'e Tiere last week, proved 
strong enough to overcome intense 
heal and bounce t!i« boxolTice take 
b.-if k over tlie S.5.0')0 figure again, 
after a previous low week with 
"B'-nl" Pulls the Strings," Gross 
for "noberls” was $5,600. with 
Thomas Coley, Edward .\ndr'ws, 
Pill' I y Lane and Areliie Smith fea- 
tured. 

An added week, and the final, 
lied otT last night (Mon.' with 
'■'tell. Book and Candle.” featuring 
VV’lliam Roeriek, Gaye Jordon. Vi- 
Roache and Wiliiam Swan. 


Backers of “Anna Russell’s Little Show.” which opened Monday night 
(7> at the Vanderbilt, N. Y., include concert pianist Eugene List, $1,000; 
James Nederlander. manager of the Lyceum Theatre, Minneapolis, 
$250; Mrs. Jack Petrill. wife of the concert talent agent. $500; Jack 
Leffler. of the Broadway ticket agency. N. Y.. $250; Mrs. Joe Newman, 
whose husband i.s with the same agency, $500; Jack Tischenkel, co- 
owner ol the Hotel Aslor Drugstore. N. Y., and the Liberty ticket agen- 
cy. N. V.. $2,000.; Edward Hahn, of the 45th Street ticket agency, N. Y., 
$2.50; Miss Russell herself, $2,000; Homer Hull, of the Port Players, 
Oeonomowoc, Wise., $500; .souvenir program agent A1 Greenstone, $500; 
Atlanta concert manager Marvin McDonald, $500; Embassy ticket agen- 
ev, N. y.. S250; and Anthony B. Farrell, producer and owner of the 
Ilellinger Theatre. N. Y.. $8.50. The show, produced by Eastman 
Roomer. Miss Russell’s agent-manager, and Arthur Klein, is capitalized 
at $25,000. 


Original lease of the Bucks County Playhouse. New Hope. Pa., to 
St. John Terrell for 1939 and 1940 called for a rental of lO^r of the 
gross, with the producer having the right of indefinite annual renewal 
provided the annual rental didn’t fall below $2,000. That is revealed 
in the fifth installment of a history of the spot, written by composer- 
arranger Dob Walker, president of the corporation owning the straw- 
hat. Series, titled “Local Barn Makes Good,” is running in the New 
Hope Gazette, 


“An Evenirfg With Beatrice Lillie.” a click last season on Broadway, 
has been set up as a limited iiartnersiiip, w'ith capital of $20,000. for 
its forthcoming tour. General partners are the star herself and the 
producer, Edward Dur>'ea Dowling, Limited partners are Miss Lillie, 
$9,000; Dowling, $9,000, and Mrs. Howard Reinheimer, wife of Miss 
Lillie’s attorney, $2,000. . 


Terms for “The Paradi.se Question.” opening Oct. 8 at the Henry 
Miller, N. Y., reportedly include a $20,000 stop clause, a two-weeic 
guarantee at $4,000 a week, and the regular minimum house crew. 
Rental is the usual 70-30 spit between the show and house. Edward 
Choate, who books the theatre for Gilbert Miller, is general manager 
for the Elaine Peri*y production. 


Legit Bits 


ola 


New Chi IvC^^it ‘Playboard’ 


j O.SU’s New B.O. Record 

Columbus. Sept. 8. j 
I Slate U.’s arena-style Sta- j 

V ice ‘Stairebiir Prop-riini ' Theatre, wliieli wound up an ; 

K Ojfrdm right-week season, reports a new i 

Sept. 8. : hoxolViee record with .S17.644 gross: 

Kay ( Beriiiing.sen’s “Plav- ' reeeipl.s. almost $1,600 better than 


Two 'I'lyouts SUedded 1 ’\)r 
Arenir.s tth Season 

Washington. Sept H 
Arena Sta ;e. town's tiie.Uic' in 
tlieroiuid. i*. preparing to kmiuh 
its fourth year this fall w.th a sub- 
scription plan for the first time. 
The E(iuily .sloek operation will 
oiler season books for a full sea,M»n 
of six plays, at a 15^3 reduction 
from the single ticket price. 

Arena management will imlude 
two new .scripts this year --"The 
Kilgo Run” by Arnold Sundgaard. 
• nd Joel Hanul’s ’’Bad .\ngel" The 
other four will be revivals 
classics. 


and 


board," new legit program maga- 
zine, makes its Chi bow' with the 
oiiening of “Seven Year Itch” at 
the Frlanger Sept. 21. New sheet 
supplants the well - establi.shed 
I’hieago Siagebill” at the Opera 
House as well as at the Erlanger 
where it will cover all Theatre 
Guild fare. 

Man.iging editor of ’ Playhoard” 
is Mary Waggoner, who formerly 
served in similar post with the 
"StagehiH” until it brodied and 
went under new management last 
I'ebruary. New book is to have an 
original format, staff consisting of 
an artist, a carlooni.st and the 
original text writer of “Stagebill,’’ 
Clare Powers. Irxing Seidner is 
sales rep. Sister publication is the 
*'1 he.itrehil!.’’ issued during the 
I straw hat season. 


George Banyai will be company 
manager of Elaine Perry's produc- 
tion of “The Paradise Question.” 
for which Edward Choate is gen- 
eral manager . . . Joseph Oliiey will 
be production stage manager of 
“Solid Gold Cadillac” . . . Thcron 
Bamberger, who this week closes 
his IClh and final season as pro- 
ducer and managing director of 
the Bucks County Playhouse, New 
Hope. Pa., announces that he’s 
looking tor another spot in the 
same general area for next \ear. 
Meanwhile, he’ll continue as pro- 
ducer of the Playhouse-iii-lhe-Pai k. 
Philly . . . Jack Schlissel, hack 
from his second summer as Inivi- 
ncss manager of the Pittsburgh 
Civic Light Opera, has gone to 
Havana for a week’s vacation. 

CBIbcrt Miller was hack in I.on- 
don last week after taking the cure 
at Bad Gaslein, Austria. lie’ll prob- 
ably remain a month or so before 
returning to New York ... Tlie.it re- 
Goers, Ine., a new subscription tick- 
et oiilfil, has opened in .New* York 
. . . Jack II. Del Bondio w ill lie gen- 
eral manager lor the Bob L. Rob- 
erts production of “Black Candle” 
... Actors Equity has granted a 
waiver of its alien rules to Roger 
L. Stevens for the importation to 
Bro;'dway next season ol the 
Sh.ikespeare iMemorial Tlioalre 
company from SIratford-on-Avon. 

Helen Richards, formerly ad- 
vance agent for “Don .Juan in’ 
Hell.” i.s p.a. for the Paper Mill 
Playhouse, Millburn, N. J. . . . 

‘ Lord Peneo” is the mw tiile of 
S. N. Bchrman’s dramatization of 
hi.s "Duveen” biographical sketches 
in the New Yorker, w'hich Gert- 
rude .Macy and Halter Starcke 
! may produce, perhaps in associa- 
! tion with Paul Gregory, with John 
van Druten staging . . . George S. 

I Kaufman and Leneen Macftrath 
I l.51rs. Kaufman) have bought a 
I house in London . . . Film actor- 
! .singer Bert Freed was in fiom the 
Coast last week to see the Bro.id- 
way .shows. 

Lesii publicist-producer Jean 
Dalr>mple arrived in Hollywood 
; from Tokyo last weekend for a 
series of conferences with Jo.se 
Ferrer on a trio of plays to be 
presented as part of a .special 
season for the N. Y. City Center 
ol Drama and Music this yc.ir. 

^ Jean Arthur will tour in Sliaw’s 
.Saint .loan” tlii.s fall under man- 
agement of the Whitehead - Stev- 


“The 

Ed- 


Pittsburgh Press, will come out of 
her retirement in Punxsutawney, 
Pa., on Oct. 6 to moderate the 
Woman’s City Club luncheon in 
Pitt tor Rex Harrison and Lilli 
Palmer. They’ll be playing the 
Nixon tliere that week in 
Love of Four Colonels” . . 
ward Hunt tagged for the national 
company of "The Seven Year 
Hell.” He understudied Zarhary 
Scott on tour last season in “Bell, 
Book and Candle” . . . Robert Herr- 
mun .and Edmund Johnson added 
to the While Barn Theatre com- 
pany in Pittsburgh for its closing 
sirawhat weeks . . . Two Chi local 
bo\s were added as general un- 
derstudies to the “New F’aees” cast 
lliis week, Dick Lynn, who’ll iin- 
deistudy comedy roles, and Nor- 
man Edivarda, a dancer. 

Alexis Smith and Victor Jory 
were presented with ‘'Gsears” at 
the Saeandaga Park, N.5L, Sum- 
mer Theatre by producer Eddie 
Rich as “the most popular .stars’* 
to appear there. They closed Rich's 
.reason in “Bell. Book and Candle.” 
after playing “Private Lives” there 
last year . . . Bette Simone, assis- 
tant stage manager at John Hunt- 
ington’s Spa Summer Theatre, 
Saratoga. N.Y.. rejoining the box- 
office staff of Town Hall in New* 
5’oik . . . Jack Peyrouse has been 
named director of the Denhson 
(Tex.) Civic Theatre for its fourth 
.sea.son this fall. 

London actress Brenda Bruce set 
for femme lead in “Gently Does 
It." the Janet Green meller. She 
lakes over the part previous slated 
tor Brenda de Banzie, who created 
it in the original London produc- 
tion . . . Bill Fields, pressagent for 
the Playwrights Co, production of 
“Tea and Sympathy.” is already 
issuing nogtdive answers to editors 
inquiring if the show’s star, 
Deborah Kerr, and juvenile lead, 
John Kerr, are related . . . Add 
season’s prospective new musicals: 
”7’ a cents.” to he produced by 
Robert Griffith, Harold Prince and 
Fred Brisson. with book adapted 
by Richard Blssell from his own 
novel, and score by a compo.ser- 
lyrieisl team^to be announced . . . 
Saint Subber announces plan.s for 
prochielion this season of “House 
of Flowers," by Truman Capote. 

Len Smith. Jr., to bo stage man- 
ager for Paul Gregory’s touring 
“Caine Mutiny Court Martial.” 


last season. 

Average attendance for the 41 
Pdformances of eight plavs m 
tlie 4H7-seat area under GSU’s 
giant stadium was 451. as against 
last year’s average ot 424 patrons 
tier show. Tuesday through Thurs- 
day was sealed to $L‘25 top. with 
!• ridaj and Saturdays ascending to 
$1 .50. 


Heat Hits Philly B.O. 

Pliiladeltihia. Sept. 8. 

The torrid waye hit the Play- 
house in the Park as well as every- 
thing else last week, although at- 
tendance for Edward Everett Ilor* 
ton’s ‘Springtime for Henry.” the 
tei't theatre’s 12th and next-to- 
last offering, .spurted considerablv 
in midweek and up to the week-' 
when the eu domarv Phill> I 
I Continued on page 69) - | 


I ens - Dowling .syndicate. Albert : 
' Schneider will stage the samel 
(group's production of “Stars in a! 
: Person’s Haokyard.” by Jay Pres- 
I son . . . Cyril Ritrhard w ill direct ! 
the skc'tches in ’’John Murray An- 
I del-son’s Almanac” ... An added i 
entry for the Broadway season is i 
cents.” musical version of! 
Richard RissclI’s novel of the same I 
produced by Robert 
(■nnith, Harold Prince and Fred ' 
Brisson. with George Abbott 


end, 


mg. It’s aimed for a tryout tour 
, opening Jan. 25 in New Haven. 
^ plus .four weeks in Boston . . . An- 
other piospect is “Sav Tt with 
Flowers.” thb Molly Kean-Robert 
Moore adaptation of Jean GuR- 
I ton’s Parisian comedy, to he p’*o- 
, duced by Walter P. Chrysler Jr. 
i and Sammy Lambert. 

Florence Fisher Parry, longtime 


NCAC’s Special Events 
Now Headed by Tippin 

I’hil Tippin is now director of 
the lecture and special attractions 
division of National Concert & 
Artists Corp,, handling show biz 
and gab talent fur the bureau in 
place of Selma Warlick, who left 
stag- : during the summer. She had hcad- 


dranu critic and columnist for the i agcis. 


ed the division six .years. 

Tippin, who’s been with NCAC 
for five years, was midwestern 
man.igcr of the lec(,ure division, 
and before that was with Columbia 
Artists Mgt., in sales. He w-as also 
tormerly a legit company manager, 
and is still member of the Assn. 
Ol Theatrical Press Agents 8c Man- 


WedneMlaT, S<‘|ilenil»er 9, 19.>3 




69 


‘Joey $42,120 
In 1st LA. Week 

Los Angeles, Sept. 8. 

New season got under way last 
night <Mon.» with “Time of the 
Cuckoo” rekindling the Biltmoie. 
which has been dark since Aug. 1. 
Entry gives the town four logiters 
for the current frame but two. 
“Kismet” and “Pal Joey,” wind up 
this week. 

Long holiday weekend marred 
business last week, although the 
town’s three offerings reported 
generally satisfactory gro.sscs. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Kismet. Philharmonic .Aud ^3il 
uk> '$4.80: 2.670); $50,200. 

.Mister Roberts, Las Palmas nith 
wk» t$3.60; 400); $5,650. 

Pal Joey, Greek Theatre 
wk) «$3.50; 4.406); $42,120. 


Future B’way Openings 


Royale, Sept 14. 
Peep Show, i’lay- 


Ethel Waters, 
Step, Lyceum. 


Sympathy, Barrymore. 
un.>pccified theatre. 


l.>t 


'Doir Angel Is ^tisfied 
With One Hit Out of Nine; 
Another Fdes Complaint 

New York. 

Editor, Variety: 

I am an angel, 

I have been an angel for a long 

Last year I w-as a doll of an an- 
gel, investing in 10 shows (musi- 
cals and straight plays). I would 
be a lousy angel if, during the 
controversy about your article, I 
didn’t report on my angel ex- 
perience. 

Of the 10 plays I Invested in 
last season, nine were failures and 
one a smash success. But, in every 
instance, I feel that I was treated 
fairly and my investment was pro- 
tected to the hilt. I was pro- 
vided with statements meticulou.sly 
prepared, and with letters advis- 
ing me of the progress of the play 
during the period of preparation 
and during the run. I w’as ad- 
vised of plans concerning cast, di- 
rector, bookings and many other 
pertinent items. Whenever there 
wei^ funds remaining from a flop, 
my share was refunded promptly 
and accurately. Dividends from 
the success were paid at regular 
Intervals epd the statements 
showed no controversial charges 
or deductions. 

If any of the 10 producers had 
a play that I liked and I had 
money to invest, I would do so 
without hesitation. 

Let me make one generaliza- 
tion based ypon my angel activi- 
ties. 1 have^found that the pro- 
ducers with whom I did business 
bad a tendency to bend backwards 
to safeguard the money of the in- 
vestors. I believe that in many 
instanees-they extended themselves 
to greater effort, care and cau- 
tion, because of their responsibil- 
ity te investors, than they would 
have if the money W'ere entirely 
their own. 

I am a taiisfled angel. 

Max Liebman. 


Red Rainbow. 

Fin to See the 

hou 0 , Sept. 17. 

.\t Home with 

48th St., Sept. 22. 

y Take a Giant 
Sept 24. 

Strong Are Lonely, Broadliui>t. 
29. 

Tea and 
Sept. 30. 

Daphne, 

Sept. 30. 

Vietor Borge, Gulden. Oct, 2 
House on Grand Street, Presi- 
dent, Oet. 5. 

Paradise Question, Henry .Miller, 
Oct 8. 

l.ittle Hut, Coronet, week of i 
Oct. 12. 

Late Love, National Oet. 13. 
'reahouse of the August Moon. 
.Martin Beck, Oct. 15. 

Magic Courh, unspeciAed thea- 
tre. week of Oet. 19. 

To Charlie, with Love, un.speci- 
fied theatre, week of Oct. 19. 

Frogs of Spring, unspeciAed 
Theatre. Oct. 20. 

Ladies of the Corridor, Long- 
acre, Oct. 21. 

Sherlock Holmes, unspeeiAed 
theatre, week of Oct. 26. 

Girl Can Tell. Royale, Oct. 29. 
Gently Does It, Playhouse, Nov. 

2 . 

Oh Men, Oh Women, unspeeiAed 
theatre, Nov. 3. 

Kind Sir, Alvin, Nov. 4. 

Solid Gold Cadillac, Belaseo 
Nov. 5. 

Sabrina Fair, National, Nov. 11. 
Young Elisabeth, no theatre set, 
Nov. 11. 

Escapade, 48th St.. Nov. 12. 
Black Candle, unspecified thea- 
tre, week of Nov. 23. 

John Murray Anderson’s Alma- 
nac, Imperial, early December, 
Preacott Proposals, Broadhurst, 
w eek of Dec. 13. 

Dead Pigeon, unspeeiAed theatre, 
Dec. 23. 

By the Beautiful Sea, unspeeiAed 
theatre, Feb. 24. 

Flame Out, unspeeiAed theatre, 
w eek of Dec. 14. 

Say It With Flowers,” no thea- 
tre set, week of Jan. 11. 

“7 and ‘-a cents,” no theatre set 
March 1. 


Kaycee Starlight Winds 
With 70G ’Annie’ Take; 
Director as Star’s Sub 

Kansas City, Sept. 8 
Stailikhl ’rtieatie closi'd the a) 
fresco sea (fii in tlic Swepe Park 
Theatre Monday 'Ti with a -soek 
two-week's run on "Annie Get Your 
Gun” Second week 'eight da\s> 
played to >lurdy biz all the v\ i\ . 
ami wound with $70,000 take” 
.Added to ttie lust wet-k's S07 OOO. 
the musical was good for $137,000 
Regular perlormance was not 
given Thursday evening <3* wluiij 
Janis Paige, in the role ot Annie, 
was kept from going on b\' !ier i 
medicos. No understudy was avail- 
able. Evening was tunu'd into 
something of a soiree witli prodne- 
tion director Rieliard Herger as 
m.e. and cast members doing tlu ir 
speeialtie.s and tossing in songs 
from otlier shows here and there. 
Berger read Annie’s p.nrt fiom a 
script, and described her act ion. 
Raincheeks were given to the 3..500 
payees who turned out after the 
hrst rain in several weeks ended 
in the early evening. 

Miss Paige reeuperated from her 
attack of laryngitis sufficiently to 
re.sume Friday night, and Starlight 
management brought in Jo Hurt 
from New York as understudy. 

Official figures on the seasoo'.s 
receipts are not yet in. but pre- 
liminary estimate indicate.s the sea- 
son surpassed the healthy 19.52 
take. Starlight had fewer tan- 
celled performances due to incle- 
ment weather and played one night 
more than the former season. 


Barns Winding 

Coatinuea from past 


dealt 


York. 


Uukappy Angel 

New 

Editor, Variety: 

As an investor albeit small, and 
• script reader. I cannot only veri- 
fy the state of chicanery In con- 
tracts for investors today but also 
add ti.at no business run long con- 
tinue where such di.shonest prac- 
tices exist. I have letters ad- 
dressed to me supporting some of 
the very charges made by me in 
writing to some of our most emi- 
nent producing organizations. Y"ou 
may see them If you wrish ... I 
am at the Meyer Davis office. 

L]/nn Gordon. 


Carolina Outdoor Drama 
Mapping 1954 Season 

Greensboro, N. C.. Sept. 8. 

“Horn in The West,” Boone out- 
door drama, closed the second sea- 
son last night (.Mon.) Plans for the 
1954 season are now* being formu- 
lated by the sponsoring organiza- 
tion, the Southern Appalachian 
Historical Assn., Inc., which re- 
cently renewed the contract of gen- 
eral manager William M. Hardy 
for a two-year period. 

An upsw'ing In late summer 
travel on the Blue Ridge Parkw’ay 
and through the surrounding vaca 
tion area brought a corresponding 
ifTxrease in attendance at "Horn 
in The West.” 


Frank S. JLeger, former as.sistant 
manager of the Met Opera and 
opej-a producer - conductor, has 
h^en appointe<l to the faculty of 
the School of Music of Indiana U. 


exodus to the shore resorts 
the biz another body blow. 

Indications are good for the 
13th and Anal offering, Clifford 
Odets’ “The Country Girl,” which 
has Uta Hagen starred and Her- 
bert Berghof and E. G. Marshall 
featured. Only opposition afford- 
ed by city’s regular theatres will 
be “Take a Giant Step,” Labor 
Day opening at the Forrest, and 
that's not flgured as having much 
effect on the Playhou.se. 

Biz for this second sea.son of 
the Tent theatre has been sub- 
.stantially above last summer’s, 
with “Detective Story” and “The 
Moon Is Blue” as standouts. 


St. I^uis Muny Opera’s 
*53 Attendance Falloff 

,St. Louis, Srptt. 8. 

A total of 697,364 payees at- 
tended 88 performances of tlie 
Muniripal Tiieatre Assn., spon.sor 
of al fresco entertainment in the 
Forest Park playhouse during the 
35th consecutive season that ended 
last week. The attendance figure 
was a drop of 29.906 from the 1952 
total, with the long hot. humid 
spell believed to have been the 
cause. 

“Kiss Me. Kate.” the final at- 
traction. drew’ the largest attend- 
ance, 66,709 during its .second and 
final week. “Blos.som Time,” re- 
vived after 21 years, was the sec- 
ond best b.o. draw with 73,987 and 
“Carmen.” in English, was third 
with a total of 63,200 payees. 


Poeano Playboasa 


Coatlnutd from page S7 


’Carousel’ Saratoga Hit 

Saratoga, N.Y.. Sept. 


8 


“Carousel,” Howard Hoyt’s pack- 
ager, surmounted record-breaking 
high temperatures, in the Ar.st 
post-racing week, to gross $7,.500 
in the 578-seat Spa Summer Thea- 
tre, at $8 top. Figure was season’s 
third highest and tops for a non- 
star vehicle. Leads are Patricia 
Northrop, Tom Rieder, E li s e 
Rhodes. John Henson, Lois Van 
Pelt, Scott Merrill and Mona 
Tritsch. 

The continuing merry tinkle at 
the boxofflce In the seventh and 
most successful season’s operation 
for John Huntington at the Spa 
Summer Theatre has led him to 
extend the sc’hedule from 10 to 12 
weeks. “Carousel,” solidly patron- 
ized and strongly pral.^ed. hold*, 
the boards again this week, in the 
Arst fortnight's run at the plav- 
hotise. ^ 

“MLster Roberts,” starring Rus- 
sell Nyp«. tomes in for the Anal 
six davs. Tentative plans to pre- 
.sent Jackie Cooper In “Remains 
To Be Seen” for a 13th week were 
dropped. The Jewi.sh holidays are 
expected to be a favorable patron- 
age factor. 


Pre Labor Day Lull Stifles B way: 
Xan-Can’ $50,700, Only Clean Sellout; 
Itch’ Sole Straight Play Over 20G 


‘Carousel’ $26,000, D.C.; 
‘Morning’ Fair $3,000 

W;islun;;l(m. St pt 8 
llarassi'd by heavy r.im whu’li 
wa licd out the Salunl.iv aiul Sun- 
day niglil pcrfonnaiu'cv. "I'.iruu- 
scl” ncvcrtlicicss lu <»iu;lit $2('i 
worth of biz llu(iui:li tlic wuU- is 
last week at liic* Gailer B.iiii»:i 
Aiiiphittu'atre. Had tlir Wasliin;;' 
ton .Music Festival hern alilc t»> ilu 
business for thf holiday wiTkciid. 
the gros.s luiglit have excccdi'tl ilic 
fine $.*19,000 of Hic picvioiis w« i’k 
lluwcvcr, Constance Bennett de- 
rided to hold tier final alli.idi in 
for a tliird and final w eek tu t m u 
closing for tlic season, and tlic iii- 
dications are for prolitalile liiz I Ids 
last .stanza. 

“Red Sky at Morninc.’ tlic new 
play being trie<l out at tlic Olney 
.straw liattcr by Players. Inc . 
equaled the $3,000 hiismcss it did 
during its first week. Hcie. too. ihc 
heavy rain held down weekciul 
business, from wliieli nuicli liad 
been hoped. 

Players, Inc., repoii the lieaviest 
advance of the season lor tlic fort- 
night stand of (’arol (’banning in 
“Pygmalion,” wliich opens 
row night (9'. 


lomoi- 


dle” with Betty Field, and “Debut” 
with Peggy Ann Garner and Tom 
Helmore. Be.st week was Aug, 10, 
with “Mr. Roberts,” starring Rich- 
ard Arlen. As result, Mrs. Stev- 
ens is bringing “Roberts” back for 
the Sept. 14 week, to wind up the 
14-week season, this being the first 
time she's ever done a repeat. 
She’s used only one package tliis 
year, in thia week’s touring musi- 
cal, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” 

Although the Playhouse is in the 
centre of a resort area, the Po- 
cono Mts., with no other grade-.A 
barn competition, theatre doesn’t 
have to depend on tourists or va- 
cationers for its trade, said Mrs. 
Stevens. It’s built up a resident 
public in towns 40 to 50 miles away, 
such as Scranton and Wilkes- 
Barre, which is its mainstay. This 
public permits the slrawhat to 
start earlier in the season (mid- 
June) than most vacation-area 
barns. Important hostelries In this 
area, however, such as Buck Hill 
Falls and Skytop— in fact, almost 
every inn in the area — has a Play- 
house night. 


♦ I'lii' riulitioii.il pic-l.ahor D.iy 
dip w.i.s null li worse th.iii uoniial 
: .iv| wie'k IIS ilu' record ‘ of I mg 
li»;d wave put a crimp in tlu*alrc- 
com" \ .11 .ii lomng touri'.t';. usually 
lilt' h.it kl itru* of lt;i*.iiiw .!> Ir.idi* 
tmring iHc prc-lmlida.v pcruKl, 
slumiK'd It gil in favor of i oidcr 
tiliii tiioaircs, around- Manhattan 
sii’lilsi'i ing finises and oilier more 
.till .ifliv I' at (iv ilies. 

Mil mess puked up S.ilnrilay 
Miulil i.s the lull weal her liegan 
III Inc.ik, was lively ftir the show* 
CIV mg pt riormanees Snndav night 
(i' and ,l■^'lin for tlie Lalior Day 
ni.dmets. Inif took the mevilahle 
drop at the holitl;iy night sluivvings. 
'Tr.ulf sliunhl perk tlie halanec of 
this week. 

Dniv one show went eleaii at all 
limes last vv » , k '‘('an-(’an'’ was a 
(did selhnit again, but "Wotuler- 
lul ’Town" h.id rniply scats lor hist 
I lint', althougli standees at some 
pt rftirmanees took the week's 
gloss over the capacity mark. 
Estimatcti for l.sst W'eek 
Kei/.s (’ (C’oinedi/y, D f Draiiin ), 
('[) ' ('tuned i/ Drama f , R < Rerue >, 
MC 'Miisirnl ('tnnediD, AID <Musi- 
rul Drama /, () fOperaJ. 

Other ^uireuthetie ile.siyiMJlioiij 
refer, respeetirelu, lo top priee.s; 
tniinher o/ $euts, enimeity prq.t.s and 
stars. Drire ineliidrs 20' r aniuse~ 
meal tax, but yrvsse.n are net- i e., 
rxelusire of tax. 

('an-('«n, Shiibcrt 'IRlh wk) 
'.M(’-$7 20; 1.361 : |5n.l6()i. SlfO 

again al all pciTormanccs. ft>r 


Taces Dips To 
$26 JO in Chi 

riiicago. Sept 8. 

Soaring mercury all week Azzled 
hiz at the .sole remaining legitrr 
here, but “New Face.s ’’ has extend- 
ed ticket sales one more week to 
Oct. 24 nonetheless. Show al.so will 
eliminate Monday night perfoi .o,- 
ances after Sept. 20, tacking tin a 
Sunday matinee instead. Outlook 
after Labor Day is (heerful. since 
the Arst entry of the season. 
"Seven Year Ilch,’’ doesn’t aiiive 
until Sept. 21. 

Advance sales f»ir "Itch" alreatly ^ 
have exceeded $60,000 via mail, 
and Erlanger Theatre opens (he 
boxoffice today 'Tues.*. a week 
ahead of .M.*heduled date 

Estlmafet for Last Week 

New Faces. Great Northern ' I9ih 
vvki '$5; 1.600). Dipped to $2(i.200. 


Troj Bara Extends 

Troy, N.Y., Sept. 8. 

Fraak Myers and Betty Shaanon 
(Mrs. Mvers) extended the sea.xon 
at the Frear Park Summer The- 
atre, In Troy, through Saturday 
<12), repeating the opening pr<^ 
duction of “Personal Appearance. 

They found the plan of operat- 
ing alternate weeks a profitable . FmI 
one. 


Strawhat Tryouts 

[Sept. 7-19) 

A I.ady’t'Gentleasan, by Ron;«!d 
Alexander— Woodstock <N.V.' I'lav- 
liouse <8-14). 

Debut, by Mary Drayton — 
Grist Miir Playhouse. Andover. 
N. J. (7-12). 

Skin Deep, bx Roy Bailey— Ivy 
Tower Plavhouie, Spring Lake. 
N. J. (7). 

Con Me Again, by John Killen— 
Great Neck «L.I.) Playhouse <7-12). 

Is Your Honeymoon Really 
Necesaarv?, by E. V. Tidmarsh— 
Totem Pole Playhouse, Fayette- 
ville. Pa, <7>. 

Out of the World, by Beit 
Hughes — Priscilla Bewh Tifealre, 
Manomet, Mass. (7-12). 

Trip to* Boaatiful, by Hoiion 
•Westport <Co«n.> Counti\ 
Playhouse t7'12). , 


TACIFIC’ SMASH $43,950 
FOR 2D TORONTO WEEK 

Toronto, Sept. 8. 

Despite a record heatwave, 
"South PaciAc" grossed a .sma‘>h 
$43,950 on the second week at the 
Roval Alexandra here, with the 
1,525-seater scaled at sturdy $5 .50 
top. I..ast week, “PaciAc” went 
clean at $44,300. 

Heat blast saw .some $300 of can- 
cellations but these were mainly 
exchange for latter part of an- 
nounced glx-weeki’ engagement, 
with little window sale. How 
ev’er, with the w eat tier break 
Saturday <5), there were tumav'sv 
lineups at matinee and evening 
performances. 

Tryout Slated for Fall 
Dallas Theatre *53 Bow 

Dallas, Sept. 8. 

“.A Rainbow at’ Home." 

».frt»rt of Milton 
TV writer, has 
|)roduction here 
managing director of Theatre ' 

^ is the first of nine prodm 


to be selected 
son here. 


a first 
Robeitson. tadio- 
been .sclfctcd tor 
bv Margo .tones, 
’53. 
lions 

for the coming .sea- 


‘Ozark*,’ $9,200, Mpl*. 

Minneapolis, Sept. 8. 

In its second and final week al 
the 1.8€0-8eat Lyceum at $3.60 ton 
Ibut on a two-for-one basis, "Maid 
'in the O/Arks" wound up with a 
good $9,200 for seven nights and 
two matinees. For the ff>rinight 
its take was a profitable $19,800. 
Attraction dhln’t play St. Paul. 

House is dark until next month 
wlien "Pal Joey" comes for five 
davs. Only other definite booking 
so“far is “Time of the Cuckoo,’ 

• due in November. 


I $.50 700 'prev ious week. $.50. HOP). 

Dial M for .Murder, Plymouth 
'4.5lh wk) <I).$480; 1.062: $29.81.5) 
i.5Jaiirice Evans). Almost $14,800 
• pievituis week. $18,200). 

Fifth .Season, (’orf '33ni wk) 
'(’-$4 80; 1.0.56; $25,277) 'Menaslia 
.Skulnik, Hichard Who?-f)., Over 
$14,700 'previous week, $20,700'. 

(iuya and Delia, 46tti .St. 
<J38th wk) •MC-$6 6(); l.:il9; $43,- 
904). .Almost $I9.(Ki0 'previous 
week, $25,600). 

Hazel Flagg, Hettinger *21 sf wk) 
'M(’-S7 20-$6; 1.527: $46,000) 

'Helm (taliagher, ’Thomas .Mitch- 
ell.. Tony Bavaar, Jack Whiting, 
Nancy Andrews, Shcrie N’oiih). 
Reopened Sept. 1; drew over 
$8,900 for seven performancr s. 

King and I, St. .fames ']28fh wk) 
'Ml)-$t20: 1.571; $.51,717) *YuI 

Hi > liner'. Over $3<).()(I0 in evittiis 
week. $36000). 

.Me and Juliet, Majestic •1.5th 
wk) <M(’-.$7.20: 1.510; $.58,000). 

.Nearly $46. .500 'previous week. 
$51,800). 

.My 3 Angela. Morosen '26th wk) 
'(’-$4 80; 935; $24.2.52'. Ovt r $9000 
'previous week. $12 500'. 

Oklahoma. C’ily (’enter 'Kt wk) 
<M(’-$3; 2,100; $.35,000). Opened 
Aug. 31 for five-week engagement; 
initial stanza tirevv almost $23,700; 
closing Oft. 3, to tour. 

Plenlr, Music Box >28tti wk) 
<Gr)-$6-$4 80; 997; $27..5:)4). Over 
$19,800 'previous week. $23,200). 

Forgy and Beaa, Ziegfeld '26th 
wk) <0.$6; 1.628; $48,244). Nearly 
$15 ,300 evcliislvr of fax 'previous 
week. $17,800); closing Oct, 10, (o 
lour. 

Seven Tear It4'h, Fulton '42nd 
wk) <C’-.$6-$4.80; $24 400). 

(Tom Evveil). (Her $20..5(K( 'pie- 
vious week. $24,100). 

South Paelfle, Rroadwav <224: h 
wk) •MC$6-$4.tO; 1,900; $44.(K)()'. 
(Martha Wright, (ieorge Bittton). 
Over $23,000 'previous vve»k, 
$26,700). 

Wlah You Mere Mere, l(np' i ial 
'6.3id wk) •MC-$7.20; 1.400, $52- 
080). ReachevI $32..$^ 'preMoiis 
week, $2$.3()0'; closing late N'»- 
vember, to tour. 

Wonderful Tonn. Winter Gaid' n 
(28th wk) <MC-$7 20; 1 510; $.54.- 
173) 'Rosalind Russell). Had empty 
seats for the first time, hut 
standees took the gross to over 
$.5,5,000 'previous we»k. $.55 20()' 
OPENING THIS WEEK 

Anna Ruaaeira Little Show, Van- 
I (lerhlll •ll-$6-$4.80; 720; $’22,0(H)) 
i 'Anna RusHelD. Eastman Boomer 
land Artliur Klein proflucti'in 
opened Monday nlgiit '7) to two 
favorable notices 'Chapman 
News; Coleman. .Mirror), four pans 
'Atkinson, Times; Kerr, H«rald 
'Tribune; McClam, Journal-.Arnei i- 
can; Watts, Post) and one no-opin- 
ion (Hawkins, World-Telegram A 
Sun). 

i Carnival In Flindem, Centuiv 
|'MC$7 20; 1 645: $55,000) 'Dolor*- 
! Gray, .fohn Raitt). Paula Stone A 
I Mike Sloanr and Burke A' Van 
Heuscii produetlon of niu i' .d 
adaptation of the film. “I.a K« i- 
messe Heroique," with tniok hv 
Preston Sturgea, and mu?ie by 
I .Tohnny Burke and Jimmv Van 
iHtvsen; upened last Rfiht 'Toes). 


70 LEGITI^fATB 




Wednesday, Seplemiter 0, 1953 



engineering a wealthy marriage fur 
her son. The idealistic kid, hounded 
by his mother, upset by her com- 
plete lack of understanding and 
scruples, gets the final blou when 
he discovers that she has been 
having an affair with his father's 
business associate. The play ends 
with the stiil shocked son and the 
lung disillusioned father walking 


Thi» Trip lo Bounliful 

Westport, Conn., Sept. 8. 

Fird (op liioduf tion uf ptay In three 
act* <11 M enesi Uy Horton (oote, adapted 
from NBC "Televlklon Playhouae" pres- 
entation Si^rt l.illlan Olah; feature* John 
Real. Jo Van Fleet. Eva Marie Saint. 
Iilrerled In Viment J. Honehue. Settlnii* 
and lii(ht« Ity Otia Ki«a«; coatume*. Hose 
Boad.in<if(. piodurtioii luperviaed by Coe 
aiin l.awrerue l.anitner. At Westport 

Counirv Plavhouse, Westport. Conn.. 
Sept. «, sntai top. 

Mr*. C’lrrlc Walls Lillian (iith 

Ludir Wall* John Beal 

Jessie M.ie Wsiti Jo Van Fled 

Mrs Menefee Jean Stapleton 

R R Attendant Wyriey Birch 

Thelma Eva Marie S.*lnt 

Ticket Man Will Hare 

Ticket Man Nell l.aui.>nce 

Tiikel .Man John C , Becher 

SlieiiiV Frank Oveiton 

Travein-, Sarah Cahill. I'.iirlcia 

MarDoiiald. Jac<|ues Andie. 
Sl'cldon W'ile, Itohert Wunsch 
Ne«>*si iiid Man Nick Zanide* 


Muuntainhome. Pa , Aug. 31. 

FiM-ono Playhouae prcaentaiion <in to. 
operation with William Duller. .Michael 
Elii*. James Russo) of comedy In two 
act* by Mary Drayton, adapted from 
Isabel Dunn's novel. “Maria and the 
Captain *' Directed by John O'.Shaueh' 
nes*y. Stars Pegsy Ann (Earner. Tom 

Helmore; features G Albert .Smith. Set 
hv Ballou; lighting, Oorge Maxfield. At 
Pocono Playhouse, Mountairihume, Pa., 
Aug. 31. '5.1. 

Marla Heraud Peggy Ann Garnet 

(!aptain Beraud G Albert .Smith 

Aunt Phoelie Olive Templeton 

Md Hattie FJllotl 

Anna Kvelvn Davis 

.Marjorie Hansford ... ... Jean Pearson 

Dabney Fe.'itherslene 3d 

Robert Cleveland 
Winlhiop .Spaulding ., ... Tom llelmoie 


Eastman Boomer ii Arthur Klein pro- 
duction of revue in two arts. .Stars Anna 
Russell: features Paul Duke, Arthur Bar- 
nett, Joseph Scandur. Ashlock 4i Hams. 
Jean Leon Destine & Co. Music and 
Ivricfl. Miss Rusaell: staged by Klein: 
lighting, Ralph Atswang: musical ar- 
rangements. Arthur Harris. At Vander- 
bilt. N.Y.. Sept. 7. '53: «4 80 top <88 Fri- 
day, Saturday nights and opening). 

Cast: Anns Russell, Arthur Barnett, 
Joseph Scandur. Jean I,eon Destine di 
Co. (4i, Jane Ashlock, Arthur Harris. 


out on the mother, a crushed and 
defeated woman. 

Wynne Gibson does a fine job as 
Cora Nash, though the part loses 
credibility by being so one-sidedly 
mean that one wonders how the 
family managed to hold together 
up to the opening curtain. Chester 
Morris is convincing as Sam Nash, 
the patient, hard-working husband 
who wants the boy to make his 
own decisions. Michael Steele play.s 
the confu.sed youngster to excellent 
effect, and Betsy Von Furstenberg 
is good-looking and adequate as a 
society tramp. Barbara Winchester 
and Joan Wetmore got solid and 
de.served applau.se for their per- 
formances as Cora’s raffish mother 
and as a young upper-bracket 
widow with more than a passing 
interest in Sam Nash. Philip Pine. 
Vincent Gardenia and Bruce Adams 
are impressive in smaller roles. 

A single set that comprises al- 
mo.st the entire lower floor of the 
Nash home — front porch, living 
room and office — makes for 
cramped (luarters when the action 
is confined to any one of the play- 
ing areas. At one point, when six 
people got together in the living, 
room, the stage looked as crow'ded 
a.s the neighborhood phone booth 
with Native Dancer running at 
20 - 1 . 

A little 3-D development of the 
Cora Nash part, the elimination of 
the hybrid serio-comic line.s, and 
more practical staging could give 
“Street” a fair chance on the Main 
Stem. Havk. 


Since the first new show of the 
season is generally something of 
an ordeal for everyone concerned, 
“Anna Russell’s Little Show” is a 
pleasant variation of the norm. 
Although the revue is not exactly 
an occasion for hy.sterical acclaim, 
it’s moderately entertaining and 
may have a modest run, especially 
in view of its relatively low operat- 
ing nut. 

London-born Miss Russell has 
been playing the concert circuit in 
recent seasons in a comedy recital. 
Under the sponsorship of her 
agent-manager, Eastman Boomer, 
and legit producer Arthur Klein, 
she is now making her first stab 
at a continuous Broadway run, 
doubtless inspired by last season's 
click of Beatrice Lillie in what 
amounted to a solo appearance. 

“Anna Rus.sell’s Little Show” is 
billed as a revue, but in effect it’s 
a vaudeville program, with sup- 
porting acts including vet magician 
Paul Duke, monologist Arthur Bar- 
nett and the Haitian dancers, Jean 
Leon Destine Sc Co., the latter 
consi.sting of Destine, a femme 
partner and two drummers. Also. 
Miss Russell is assisted in some of 
her own bits by a singer-stooge, 
Joseph Scandur. Tw'o-piano pit 
music is supplied by Arthur Har- 
ris and Jane Ashlock (Mrs. Harris). 

Miss Russell, who trained as a 
concert-opera singer and literally 
stumbled and fell into laugh-get- 
ting during a brush with “Caval- 
leria Rusticana.” is a rough and 


New Mary Drayton comedy 
catches the spirit of the South, 
traditionally and topically. Wheth- 
(*r this picture of disappearing 
southern aristocracy in an ante- 
bellum mansion is authentic do(*s 
not matter; life there Is fun and a 
delight, al least for barn audiences. 
Broadway is another matter. 

Into Captain Beraud’s home 
eomes WIntlirop Spaulding, AP 
worldwide reporter, for a three- 
day stay to do a story on the typi- 
cal south. II is debut night for 
daughter and also her engagement 
(lay. Spaulding escorts her to a 
parly, spends night with her in 
summer house, and returns to 
carry her olT to a Cairo assign- 
ment. after the Captain gives 
blessing and becomes a convert 
to Republicanism (F.i.senhowerism, 
really ». breaking tradition with 
south and family. 

Play as it stands does not re- 
solve itself ch'aiiy at the end. 
Captain cannot continue living by 
borrowing from Negr-.> retainers, 
daughter leavii.g no discernible al- 
ternative by marrying a roving 
correspondent instead of a rich 
local suitor. One also wonders why 
a mature, wise reporter returns, as 
basically daughter Maria is too 
flighty, immature and al times 
nasty to capture a man who was 
l)urnt before In matrimony. Dull- 
ness settles down in Art I scene 
between the Captain and Aunt 
Phoebe and in wordy Act II .scene. 

Peggy Ann Garner, as the un- 
conventional daughter, climbs, 
jumps, stands on head, turns cart- 
wheels. throws vases, uses luscious 
.soutliern accent, and gets shaved 
as Act I closes, but she also acts 
tills brat-like southern belle in 
most winning manner. It’s a field- 
da.\’*for her. and she comes home 
with high honors, 'although direc- 
tor John O’Shaughnes.sy keeps her 
too busy. 

Tom Ilelmore’s Spaulding has 
polish, suavity and wit. G. Albert 
Smith tils pertectly as a slightly 
bewildered, but always typical 
southern townsman. O’Shaugh- 


Hocht’.s book, which appeared al 
lea.st serviceable before, now 
seems awkw’ard and painfully lack- 
ing in viewpoint, while the addi- 
tional numbers have not redeemed 
the mediocre Styne-Hilliard songs. 
Miss Gallagher has improved 
slightly In the title part, especially 
in her more becoming hair-do and 
tunless memory is faulty) some of 
her costumes, but she still doesn't 
stack up as a star to carry a major 
musical show. 

Mitchell is, of course, expert and 
authoritative a.s the bOozy Ver- 
mont doctor, but the fact that it’s 
a straight part limits him. Bavaar 
is an improvement a.s the reporter 
notably in the romantic interludes! 
Whiting has unfortunately em- 
broided his show-stopping “Everv 
Street’s a Boulevard in Old New 
York.’’ Mi.s.s Andrews hits reason- 
ably sharply as the mag editor and 
Mi.ss North’s gams ancf Agger still 
rate attention. 

When it laid off last July 4 
Hazel Flagg” had recouped ap- 
proximately half its $240,000 in- 
vestment. Under present circum- 
stances. that makes it a tough 
prospect to get off the hook. 

liobe. 


“Tlie Trip t<» Bountiful" awaits 
tile trip Id Bniadway as a signifi- 
cant first — a legitimate drama 
adapted from a TV performance. 
Reportedlx ticketed as the Thea’re 
Guild’s season - opener, Horton 
Foote’s pl.ay shapes as tlie mo.>t 
potential of the nine new shows 
introduced al the Westport Country 
Playhouse Ibis summer. 

“Bountiful” was initially done on 
NBC’s “IJoodyear Television Play- 
house” last March. Involved in the 
traii.sler lo tlie stage in addition lo 
the author, who originally intended 
the script for the theatre, are Fred 
Coe. producer; Vincent J. Donelme, 
director; Otis Riggs, scenic de- 
signer; and the leails of tlie Good- 
year presentation. It is an impres- 
sive diononslration ot the adapla- 
hilitv of video talent to legit. 

The extension of the TV origin.il. 
running under an hour, to a two- 
hour play has not yet been acliieved 
with complete succes.s. There are 
thin minutes and almost unneces- 
sary scenes in the first and second 
acts. Hut “Hounliful” definitely has 
integrity in its writing, dialog that 
registers jii.st as sharply across tin* 
footlights as electronically, smart 
direction and performances of the 
best Broadway quality. 

Lillian Gisli adds another tri- 
umph to her rich career as Carrie 
Watts, an old lady who ultimately 
makes good lier dream to flee from 
the Houston, Tex., flat whsre she 
lives with her unsuccessful son and 
liis bickering wife, and return lo 
her home town. Bountiful. It is a 
poignant portrayal which attains a 
tremendous climax at the end of 
Act II. 

Jo Van Fleet shared the break- 
in’s top lionois with her sharp pni- 
jection of the nagging bird-brain 
daughter-inlaw, a keenly-writt.'n 
role delivering much of the play’s 
drive and practically its only 
humor. 

John Beal's frustrated son is a 
job of conviction which meets its 
most compelling challenge in the 
1 1 st act. and Kva Marie Saint makes 
tlu* old lady’s fellow bus traveler a 
figure lo remember. 

Doneliue’s TV addiction may be 
apparent ^m the abundance of 
scene lireaks — seven curtain drops 
in one act alone — but his opening 
episode, the bus vignet and llie 
last act are up to Broadway’s best ; 
standard 

The latter goes. too. for Otis 
Riggs’ settings, particularly the 
j»plit-stage Houston flat and the 
shambles of the Bountiful home. I 

EJcni. I 


loitiin* llye 

Westport; Conn., Aug. 31. 

l.awrenre Langner, Armina Marshall 
and John C. Wilson presentation of play 
with mu.sir by Warren P. Munsell. Jr. 
Stars David Brooks. Anna Lee, Luella 
Goar: features Irwin Corey. Kaye Connor. 
Traditional music arranged by Harold 
Levey: musical numliers and dances 
staged by Anna .Sokolow: settings and 
lighting by Marvin Reiss. Production 
under the supervision of Langner. Entire 
production staged hy Ezra .Stone. At 
(Country Playhouse, Westport. Conn., Aug. 


(Week ended .Sept. 5» 

(Figures denote premiere dates) 

^r***"!,.** Cambridge («-21-52>. 

Air* Shoestring, Royal Ct. (4-22-53>. 
Anastasia, St. James <8-5-33 1 . 
Applecart, Haymarket. 

Aren't We All, Haymarket (8-6-53). 

As Long As Happy, Garrick <7-8-.53», 
■ad Samaritan, Criterion 6-24-33i. 

Dear Charles, New (12-18-52). 

Dust Under Our Feet, Arts <8-ll-S3i. 
Escapade, Strand (1-20 53). 

For Bottor Worst, Comedy (12-17-52). 
Glorious Days, Palace <2-28-.53). 

Pil?!* *2**.®^***' Colliseum (5-28-33). 
LiMlo Hut, Lyric (B-23-M>. 

Living Room, W’yndham’a (4-16 53). 
London Laughs, Adelphi (4-12-St) 
h*''* Savllle (8-2.5-52), 

Man With Tastos, Vaude (7-23-33). 

Moon Is Bluo, Duke York (7-7-33). 
Mousotmp, Ambas. (11-25-52). 

Caaino (3-7-53). 

Faint Your Wagon, Majesty's (2 11 53) 
Prlv^o Life of Hoion, Globe (6 11-53). 
Reluctant Horoos. White (912-50>. 

(11-12-52). 


Jean Armour 

Agnes Burns 

John Richmond 

Robert Burns 

Gilbert Burns 

Lady Deborah 

Betty Paton 

Alex Tait 

James Findlay 

John Rankine 

Dr. John Mackenzie . . 

Muir 

The Tailor 

Rev. WiUiam Auld ... 

James Ar)nour 

Poosie Nan.sie 

Prof. Dugald Stewart 

Bailiff 

William Creech 

Earl of Glenrairn . . . . 
Duke of Gordon .... 

Anne M* Lekuse 

I)u(diess of Gordon . . 
Lady Alicia Wallace . 
Karl of Buchan . . . . 
At the pianos 


Kaye Connor 

Luella Gear 

Sheldon Wile 

David Brooks 

. . Robert Wallace 

By Herself 

Marjorie Redmond 

David Leland 

.... Robert Harris 

Ray Daley 

. . . Ned Wertimer 
. . Stanley Walden 

Irwin Corey 

Jock McGraw 

. Bernard I.enrow 
. . . . Luoile Patton 
... Gerald Lee 
. Nicholas Zanides 
. . Barry Macolluin 
. . . John Stephen 

. Bernard Lenrow 

Anna Lee 

Helen Cordes 

. ... Anne Pearson 
. . . Page Johnson 
. . Betty W.ilberg. 

Her)nan Krinsky 


SCHEDULED ^DFENINCS 
Loyal Traitors, New Lindsev (9- 
Buccanoor, New Watergate (9 8) 
Bruno and Sidney, Phoenix (9 9i 
Ponolopo, Art (9-10). 

Hamlet, Old Vic (9 14) 

All's Well, Old Vic (9-1.5). 


This is Ibe second summer try- 
out of a musical play, based on 
incidents in the life of Robert 
Burns, written by the late Warren 
Munsell, Jr., who died at an early 
age last year on the eve of the 
first production at Olney, Md. Re- 
visions have been made since then 
and wise recasting has taken place, 
but tlie limited rehearsal time per- 
mitted summer productions doesn’t 
give a musical of these proportions 
its best chance. Lawrence Langner. 
producing “Cornin’ Thru The Rye" 
at the Westport I’heatr^ whei'e 
young Munsell served his time as 
a fledgling manager, engaged two 
top directors. E/ra Stone and Ann:i 
Sokolov, to prepare the iirodiiction. 
hut the exigencies of time ate al- 
ways apparent in this tryout 

Munsell's lihiadto remains a 
steadily interesting chapter in the 
life of the Ayrshire farmhov who 
became a national poet. It is the 
>()ung Hurns that Munsell wrote 
about, the reckless ru.slie aud his 
first su(•ee^scs, his transition from 
the farm to the Edinburgh salons 
and ot hi.s love foi- Jean Armour 
There are rumhlin.gs of the rebel 
in the Hums as plaved l)v David 
Mi-ooks. hut litilp that made him 
a Ib'loved figure. He is faithless and 
wiltui impiduons and ungr.acions 
Hiooks' performanee emphasi/)>s 
the harsluvst side of Huins’ nature, 
hut does not detiaet from th(‘ 
glim|)vi* Munsell intended of a tur- 
hulimt. coluilul ei)och in .Stotlisli 
hi'forv. ! 

,\ succession of traditional C.ih'- 
d')ni.in h,all.a(D. set tii the* jxiel’s 
vv)rds, ii.js been arranged and pro- 
vided hy Ilai'old Lc*\(*\, \('f niiisj- 
ral comedy composer' In uto-l 
t.as(*s thev become an integral part 
action, IIumc arc tun 
'unMies for some charming hut 
rather un(‘ventiul dance routine.* 
I'wised hy Miss Sokolov, who aUo 
'laged the vocal numheis. 

Liooks sir.gs (juiie h indsomels 
<i)d gaes the cenir.il (•!i,i' .icier ‘a 
tContinued on page 71) , 


The Koni^ 

Sea Clifl, L I.. Sept 5. 

Thomas G Hatcliffi* and Louis Maimil- 
lai) presentalion of drama in thre.* acts 
t).v Gant (lailher. .Slarii Chester Morris, 
Wynne Gihsoit: feature* Hetsv von 
IXirstenberg, .loan Wetmore. Mirhael 
Steele. Dueeted hv Ernestine Penie .Set 
hy Ihnda Cordish. At .Sea Clflf (I, I ) Tliea 
tre. Aug. 31. '.53, 

Tony Marrhelt) Phillip Pine 

Alma Morris Barbara Winchester 

An Ice Cream Man \'incent G.irdenia 
rredrik.) Chapm Betsy \'on Fur»trnherg 

(ora Na.sl) Wynne Gibson 

Morn* N.ish Mich.ael Steele 

Sam N'.i.sti ( |)cs(er Morris 

Ben M< Cee ... 11 , 1 ,,-,. Adams 

Maiy U hat ton . . . Joan U elinore 


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Hatcliffe and l^ouis Macmillan this 
season. This is not to sa> . however, 
that its success as a Hroadway of- 
fering IS a ceiiainlw 

I**‘nr.ed a.-> an initial opus by 
Gant (iaither. previiiu*|\ known ;e- 
a piudmer, ‘ Street" is a study of 
fjmily life that tuns the ga'mut 
tr im t)r<)a(J com*‘d\ to light diaiua 
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.After an eight-week laNoff. 
‘ lla/el F'lagg” has reopened on 
Hroadway with a few cast changes, 
two additional songs and some- 
thing le.-.s than its original vigor 
.;ind drive. How long it can extend 
its original 21 -week run and how 
it may do on its suljseijuent tour 
seem (piesl ionahle. 

I’i’inei|)al cast newcomers are 
Tony Havaar. icplacing .lolin How- 
aid as the mag reporter responsi- 
ble for bringing the heroine to tlie 
big city, and .Nanc.v .Andrews, in 
place of Henay Venuta as the d.v- 
namie pulilisher who rapitalize.s 
the sdieme as a cireulalion build- 
er The I wo new songs, both sung 
by Havaai'. are “Monev Hurns a 
Hole in My Docket” and “Sonie- 
tlimg in the Wind.” Two others. 

■ .My Wild Imagination" and "Make 
the Ps’ojile fry." aren’t new. hut 
w'('re .added alter the prcmieie last 
Fe!) II 

Hilling for fhe Jiile Styne-An- 
fhonv ft. Fairell production is now 
a hit ot a Kiple.v. (’(),*tarred in or- 
der are Helen Gallagher. Thomas 
Milchell. Havaar. Jack Whjting. 
Mi-s .Andrews and Sheree North, 
with Jonathon llaiTis featured in 
large t>pe and John Brascia. John 
IVllelti and Lawrence Weber in 


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Take a Glaat Step 

Philadelphia, Sept. 7. 

I vn Austin »nd ThamM Nayet prasen- 
laiiun of ^ama In two acta (six s<cnr.«> 
i,v Louis Peterson. Features Frederick 

0 Neal. Maain Sullivan. Louis Gossett, 
u'ne White. Directed by John Stlx. Sets 
unci lightinc, Eldon Elder: costumes. Ruth 
Morley. At Forrest, Philadelphia. Sept. 

Spencer Shaw Louis Gossett 

i;rim Estelle IlemHley 

Fred Vogel 

.... Bernard Rich 
, . . . Frank Wilson 
Maxwell Glan\ille 
... Pauline Myers 
.... Helen Martin 

Margaret Williattis 

i'lrol • Jane While 

l.em .Shaw Frederick ft’Neal 

\l 4 v Shaw Eatelle Evans 

Chri.stine Maxine Sulli'. an 

(;i„sie Robert Brivic 

.lohniiv Reynolds ..... Warren Berlinyer 
Hobby Reynolds Tarry Green 

Philly’s breakin .show for Us 
19.')3-54 legit season got belated 
weather breaks and a generally 
good reception. The play, “Take 
A Giant Step,” by Louis Peterson, 
which from script-reading has 
been hailed by a number of people 
as an exceptionally, thoughtful, 
provocative piece of dramatic writ- 
ing dealing with a racial problem, 
might well be considered as too 
weighty for so early in the season. 
But. with the help of the afore- 
mentioned break in the heatwave, 
(he audience gave it a most re- 
spectful attention throughout. 

Although not prominently billed, 
the man who has to carry the 
brunt of the dramatic burden is 
a tall young Negro player. Louis 
Gossett, who has the role of Spence 
Shaw. 17-ycar-old son of a middle- 
class family in a fairly silHill Con- 
necticut town. Gossett, overall, 
does quite an amazing job, since 
he’s on stage nearly all the time 
and has to run all the various 
gamuts that might be imagined. If 
he was nervous over the whole 
thing, he didn’t show it. And. ex- 
cept for being a trifle too-ten.sely- 
w'ound in some scenes, gave a fine 
account of himself. 

Peterson’s play deals primarily 
with Shaw, a good student in 
school, aimed by his parents for 
college and generally liked and ad- 
mired, who, in this tricky adoles- 
cent period, suddenly discovers 
sex and then finds that his ow-n re- 
lationship to it is a peculiar and 
a restricted one. He becomes juve- 
nilely bitter. Shakes off his white 
boyfriends, and takes to .such <as 
he thinks! heinous crimes as drink- 
ing beer and smoking cigars. Last- 
named. plus talking back to his 
white history teacher for what ho 
thinks is a slur at his race, results 
in his suspension from school. He 
takes a whirl at saloon-drinking 
and even has an abortive affair 
with a call girl. 

At this time, his only real inti- 
mate is his aged grandmother, and 
her sudden death leaves him even 
more upset, to such an extent, in 
lact. that his family has him treat- 
ed by a doctor. A serving majd. 
brought in during the emergenev. 
not only makes plain and simplifies 
many of the problems that have 
been bothering him, but also 
teaches him what he wants to 
know about sex. 

.^t the end. not convinced bul at 
least partially reconciled, he 
serves as host to his youthful pals 
at an icecream and cake party ar- 
ranged by his mother, and tells 
lliem, not angrilv or bitterly, that, 
from then on. he’s going to devote 
hiin.self to studies, with College as 
his goal. 

’’Take A Giant Step’* has nu- 
merous effective scenes. But it 
lacks, as of now. a definite, pro- 
gressive lift. It wins the auditor’s 
admiration, but never begins to 
carry him away. John Stix’s di- 
rection is able and there’s no de- 
nying the producers have given 
ihe play nothing but the very best. 
Maxine Sullivan, of the niterics. 
plays the servant girl from whom 
Shaw learns about women and in 
her one second-act scene, docs 
'rry nicely. But the out.standcr. 
outside of Gossett, is Estelle Evans 
as the boy’s mother. Excellent too 
are Frederick O’Neal as the fatlier. 
Jane White as a dispirited cafe 
habituee. and Pauline Myers, 
Helen Martin and .Margaret Wil- 
liams as three rather unsavory 
ladies of the sidewalk. Eldon Eld- 
er's settings and lighting rate a 
low bow. 'They help a lot. 

Show is. undeniably sincere and 
thought-provoking, and has a 

1 hance. but lacks that really neces- 
sary dramatic fillip. Waters. 


compared favorably with the 
Laughton-Hardwicke-Boyer-Moore- 
head production. Charlei Gist, aide 
to Laughton, directed the La Jolla 
reading, w'hich lacks the polish, 
precision and teamwork of the 
original. But. considering the mere 
six days of I'ehearsal. it’s a thump- 
ing success to end La Jolla Play- 
house’s seventh sea.son and John 
Swope's first as executive pro- 
ducer. 

Norman Lloyd, in particular, 
take.s honors and has as much au- 
thority in the Devil's role as 
Laughton. Lloyd, moreover, has 
none of Laughton’s occasionally 
annoying archness and coy man- 
nerisms. and is engagingly diaboli- 
cal in his jabs at man’s devotion to 
death. 

In the Boyer role, John Emery 
builds ably to his major speech, 
delivered with blazing vitality, with 
every word distinct in contrast to 
Boyer's often indistinguishable 
Gallic-flavored reading. 

Demonstrating a lesson in skill- 
ful timing. Reginald Denny’s Statue 
contains more humor than Sir 
Cedric Hardwicke’s interpretation. 
Denny also profits by his soldierly 
bearing in portraying Shaw’s fa- 
vorite target, the military man. 

Much more beautiful than the 
films have ever made her. Jan 
Sterling i.s striking in flowing red 
gown. She doe.sn’t have the Agnes 
Moorehead power in etching of the 
older w'oman at the start, but 
otherwi.se the blonde film thesp 
does handsomely by the difficult 
role. 

Heal star of both this and the 
Laughton company, anyway, is 
Shaw himself, and his voice domi- 
nates with devilish and entertain- 
ing wisdom. Don. 


PLAN REGULAR LEGIT 
THEAIKE IN HONOLULU 

a 

Honolulu Community Theatre, 
now a semi-pro outfit, may go pro- 
fessional if plans eventuate for a 
legit theatre in a new hotel to he 
constructed in the Hawaiian cap- , 
ilal. According to Broadway scene 
designer Jo .Mielzincr, who re-' 
cently returned from a \ at alien in 
the islands, tlie hotel is tentative- 
ly slated to include not only a 
legit hut a film house, stoic*-, and 
probably an auditorium large 
enough to handle large tonxen- 
tions. 

Honolulu drama group lias had 
I considci able miiccss with local 
I talent, hut .Miel/iner helit xes that 
with a nuulern thi'atre in a con- 
venientlj-locali'd hotel, tlie mitlil 
could engage guest .stars iroin the 
inuiiiiaiKl itu hiding llollxwood 
names, and could operate profit- 
ably on the arrangement. He had 
se.’cral conferences with the legit 
group, those iilanning the n(‘w 
hoti I, plus business representa- 
tives and otliers. 

Project will probably he mostly 
locally financ(‘d, with some coin 
raised on Ibe mainland. 


Spanish Pix, Legit All Whodunits 
If You Don’t Dig the Language 


Shuffle of Locations 

For Portland Legits 

Portland. Ore. S(*pt. fl, 
‘-lage show are going to 
liufllr ot location lo re Ibis 


all '-bows pl.o I (1 the 
Max fair 'riie.ilre (luring 
X Cal'S. Tlie Kxrrgreen 


Sadler’s Wells 

lontiniied frum pate 67 


The Wayward Way 

Hollywood. Sept. 3. 

Theatre Mxrt prerentatlon of MUdrtd 
use’s production of nmisirsl adaptation of 
"The Drunkard." with music by Lome 
Huyeke: lyrics by Rill Howe. Staged bv 
l)an Eckley. At Theatre Mart, Hollywood. 
.Sept. .1. '53: S3. 50 top. 

Mrs. Wil.5on Marie PuVal 

Mary Virkmia Barbour 

Ruth . Genie Russell 

Squire Cribbs James Bronte 

Kdwaid Middleton Matt Burke 

William Dowton Georite Stuart 

.\yne.s Dorothy Minnit-k 

.Minister Glenn Turnbull 

Drover .Stevens Raloh Neff 

Landlord Neely Edwards 

Arden Renoelaw .loseph Csrnev 

I’oliie Officer An^us White 


72 (ompany m«>mhc!s on Monday 
<7), to start rehearsals promptly at 
the Met. 

.Sadler’s xxill present .some inter- 
esting changes in repertoire and 
personnel on its cunent visit. 
Conrpany, famed for its battery of 
star ballerinas, had Margot Fon- 
teyn. Moira Shearer. Beryl Grey. 
Vio'etta Elvin and Palcma May as 
its first-rank lintnip on its previous 
visits. 

Shifts In Lineup 


T.cgit 
baxe a 
fall. 

Nearly 
1 ,.^(lO-^eat 
Ibe pasl 
Chain is going to complet«‘ly over- 
haul the s|)i»t. xxilb eomplelion due 
\ov !. I.»>giter'' xxill be movetl to 
Kvergreen’s 2.(MMl-seat Oni'iital 
Theatre, one of the nicc'-t m the 
cilx. Veteran manager Herb Roy- 
ster xxill also moxe to the Oriental. 
'Ibe nexx’ location offers a larger 
house, tiettcr facilities all around, 
and better parking. 

Hamrick has also entered the 
legit field xvith the iioxx sbullereil 
IMaybouse 'Ibeatre. "Good Night 
Ladies’’ is inked for a run there 
this month. William Duggan xxill 
(ontinue to present big musical 
shoxvs at the Auditorium. 

Russ Broxxn. Kxergreen’s Oregon 
district niaiiager, stated that two 
b'gits have been inked and several 
more penciled in. 


Slrawhat Reviews 


f'untinued frum paxr 70 


Don sluan in HHI 

La Jolla, Cal., Sept. 2. 

I. a Jolla Pla>hou''e production of dra- 
rriMtic reading bv Grurkc Bernard Shaw. 
Mari Norman Lloyd, ReKin.'iid Denny, 
•'f'hn Emeiv, J~n S'erMnr. Directed by 
(harle.« Giit. At La .totla (Cal) Flay- 
h''"5e Sept. 1. '53; 14 21 top. 

11 .... Norman T.lovd 

^*‘Ue Reginr’d DennN 

if'*!! Jvian . . , . . . . 

Anna Jnn Slrrlin* 


Miiiost a ^e’leduling after- 
' ' ''ig!i1. this •■-cffinti'' drama '• r- 
fo s reading is a .standard, to be 


For more than 20 years. “The 
Drunkard ■’ has been an institution 
in Coast entertainment. The old 
F. T. Barnum temperance drama, 
hoked up and delivered in a heer- 
and-pretzcls atmosphere, has been 
a consistently soldout attraction. 
Now it has been decked out with a 
dozen tunes — and the odds are 
that at least another 20 years have 
been added to the old .sol's life. 

Not that the music bv Thorne 
Huveke or the lyrics by Bill Howe 
suddenly qualify "The Drunkard " 
— or "The Wayward Way," as the 
muskal version has been tagged — 
for Broadxxay. But they represent 
enough of a change of pace to 
guarantee at least ja second look by 
virtually everyone xvho has already 
seen the mellerdrammer about the 
exils of drink — and since the Mil- 
dred Use production already bon.sts 
a long list of regular patrons who 
have seen the play at least a dozen 
times, there’s a mighty big pre- 
.•-old audience to draw from for the 
new version. 

'Phe tunes aren't calculated to 
make the Hit Parade, although the 
tiallad. "It’s Old to Some but Nexv 
to Me.” might generate some pop- 
ular response with some lyric 
changes to take it out of its cate- 
gory as a plol-furtherer. Basically, 
however, the music has been skill- 
fully created to fit mood and situ- 
ation perfectly, and the lyrics, 
ranging from poignant corn to cor- 
ny pun, effectively underscore the 
hokum dished from the stage. It’s 
more fun to hiss old Squire Cribbs. 
noxv that he’s chortling about 
"Sweet Revenge” or hypocritically 
singing of brotherhood while tr>’- 
ing to get young Edward Middle- 
ton drunk between choruses of 
"You 'rouch Me “ Others that reg- 
ister well are “Goodbye for Good” 
and “Heaven That Is Craven on 
My Heart.” and there’s a solid 
bounce to "Every Soul You Save" 
that invites audience participation, 
and chuckles in "The "Three D T.’s.” 

Cast displays .some okay voices 
and they troupe the musical ver- 
sion with enthusiasm under Dan 
Eckley’s fine staging. Matt Burke 
as Edward, Virginia Barbour as 
Mary. James Bronte as the villain- 
ous Cribbs, George Stuart as Wil- 
liam Doxvton and Dorothy Minnick 
as his half-daft half-sister are 
among tho.se xvho please, and Marie 
DiiVal. even though she's killed off 
after the first ad. scores as the 
w idder woman. 

By cracky, it’s a lot of fun — exen 
without the inevitable olio that fol- 
lows the final curtain. And car- 
ruTt'c*: may still be ordered tor 11 
o clock. Kap, 


Lineup this trip presents as lead . 
ballerinas Miss Fontexn, generally' 

I ivgardcd as top dancer in the ! 
jxvcsicrn world; Miss F.lvin. a ver-J 
jSatile Anglo-Rus.sian; Koxvena .lack - 1 
json. a terrific technician, and Nadia 
jNerina. Svetlana HCiiosoxa, iuoximI I 
I up from the si.stcr troupe. Sadler’s 
Wells Theatre Ballet, is listed as 
ranking .soloi.sl, heloxx the top four 
I Miss May is now listi'd as guest 
' arli.'t, c(tnfining herself to mime 
^ or < haraeter i oles. 

! Miss Shearer, top draxx xxith Miss 
Fonteyn on the last txxo visits due 
I to her pix xxork. pulled out of the 
1 company for a regular film career. 

‘and now giu'sts with the troupe as 
' well as with other European eom- 
. panics Miss Grey had to how’ out 
d>f this tour, due to pregnaiuy. 

Company xxill offer 10 ballets on 
this trip, sexen of them premieres 
or nexx productions. It has dropped | those that 
i sonie of its short xvorks that didn’t ^ the 

j scoie previously, concentrating on 
the full-evening xvorks xvhich are 
'a Sadler’s feature. There are a 
I few short ballets in the current 
I repertoire, including ‘ Ilomage. ” 

"Dm Juan." ".Sliadoxv ” and *T)aph- 
, nis and Chloe." all in their U. S 
I preem.s. Chief interest e(*ntcrs on 
i the new ‘ big’’ h.'Ulet. the thiee-aet 
' "Sylvia ” done tor the first time 
here. "Sxvan Lake” and "Giselle." 

! pi'rtormed here before, xxill al'o he 
'offered in nexv jiroduetions, fresh 
sets. etc. 


I I 'oitiin* Thru I he Hye 

brash authority. Kaxe Coniiur is 
outstanding as Jean Armour, his 
: country wife, pei-forming xvith a 
! seeming modesty and singing the 
lovely Scottish airs xvfTti clear, ocr- 
j suasive tones, Anna I.ee. of lilins 
j and TV. is a ladiiuit sight as a 
I noblexxoman who takes a tiiuh 
fancy to the young poet. 

Luella (Jear, most urbane of the 
coineilii-iines. making one of her 
rare app(*aranees in summer stock 
is hardly ttie girl to wear a Mother 
Hubbard and dustcap, hut there 
is no mistaking her expert mani|)u- 
lation of a line or a glanci* xvhen 
a mi'aninufiil oni* comes her way 
.lolin Ste|)liens turns up xvith a pol 
islied. articulate eliaraeterization as 
the Earl of Gleneairn. Burns’ lir t 
sponsor, and Sheldim Wile is eoiii- 
pletelv credible as Burns’ loiirtlimr 
fri'*nd .-md roommate in I’dinhureh. 

I’anor.ima of four dernandinv 
sets, including a hailrooin. is moic 
than adequately reali/ed by ^T.•l^vin 
K( iss. completing his first Wef- 
|)o:t season as designer. Seolti'-li 
costumes for a cast of almost .'"ill 
obviously t.ixed Eaves’ ( loset.s hut 
xvere especially created 
I>ro(lii( t loll here some 

class. 

Ezra Stone is credited xxi'*> o- r r- 
all staging. Doul. 


riieai re-going m Spain, for a 
mxn-h.ihl.i'ing tourist, e.in he pi’elty 
l)allling (Uteelixe xxork. according 
to h'gil film actor Krcdd Waxne, 
who returmil to tlie I S. this xxeek 
after a x«*ar'». stmt sas I. other Blllis 
in I tie l.omloM c»impanx of ".Soutli 
Pacific " He reientlx took time out 
for a x;,<ation trip across the 
Iberian iteiimstila. 

Writing about atti'iiding a shoxv 
at the lestix.il in .San Stlastian 
x>ith l.onihni (iTtie Kennidli 'I'ynan, 
the at lor relates, "We came to t ie 
eoiulu'-ion It had to he an a(<aptH- 
iion of an American plax one of 
the ( dial .11 lers xx as an Indian, com- 
plete xxiih a feather, and others 
xxere a doigliter appare'dlv right 
out of ‘Isiss and Tell ’ |dns a 
eomedx maid and a guv in a tux- 
('do .Noxx XX hat the heck plav xxas 
that’ 

"I-saxx a rex lit* in B.iieelona that 
was li.cntu' Tlit* tomies were all 
doing .AiMcidean biirlev tills, ogling 
the haties. and so on. Inif Hie dane- 
(•rs can grind xxith the in ••t »if them. 
In fac t ahx dancing in Siwiin seems 
to lie great, if >(iu r.in dig the 
sf>le I saw no lifferhiigging 
Hiough Max lie Ihev fieure it’s like 
a one-|ne(e bathing suit on the 
beach. 

"nne of III# real big oecuiiffions 
in S|>ain is diibtiing foreign film.®. 
Thev don't go in for that siihtille 
rmifiiie It's a big laugh I.t see an 
(dd Heiirv Fonda rileturt*. fo»* in- 
stance. There Is H.'iiik. long and 
loose, a ccixxpoke to his tors and 
this hi'di-pit(died hdihle coming 
out of his mouth We fell o(T our 
seats, exen though we didn't get 
a x* (ird of it ” 

Waxne. xxho appeared in .i US. 
film, "Crest of the Wave." during 
his Slav in F.ngland. ece's to the 
Coast Hiis xveek to le-t for a new 
Iihdiire. H(‘ lias uo legii eommil- 

n. its 


3liiMi€* in Ihf* DiNlaii«*«‘ 


Legit Hot-Fool 

Contiiiurd from pasr 67 


Laguna, Sept. 1. 

l..'iioit)3 .Suminrr I'lii.ilrr I’a il 

Fi iiiliii I ions iirrsrntatiori of m 

tliiri- ;»« l« 'four M ei.eM liv Pallfi'-oii 
(,l••rne bv D-moti in'; X'llan 

.srtliiiK by Paul KuiiiO'is .41 Lajcuna << al ' 
.Summ<*r Theatre. .Se|<l I, ">:! 42 411 I'M' 

Nora .... . Sandra Slone 

OfiTirm .Sii (ihr >i ' oil 

I.eni ( bai loMe h li-ti li' i 

S.irn lohn llr- 'Ol 

lilt hai il . .M.iurv Hill 

XVailer Pill Po- 

Aunt Ma . I oiiiHe l.orirriei 

Sliirl .Sinrer Sonny Pudd 


Busy (’oncert Sked 
Tor 7 ) 3 - 7 )l in L’ville 

Louisville. .Si pf H 
Memorial Aodiforiiim, 2 '149-seat - 
h()u*e. i.s noxx taking oxer to offer 
local patrons live enlert.-iiTiinent 
;iff» r ( lo'^^e of a Micce“ful summer 
■ c.-ison of musicals at the Iro(|'iois 
\i?if)hillieatre From indie, if ions, 
upcoming season should off' *- local 
I ickcf-hiiycrs moii* and v.’ned at- 
ir.iciiuns than la*-t ye.'T, Mooking.s 
•f t for Oi tuber are "J -//, .if Fhil- 
haru’onie; " Fupxxara (ifiera f'u , 
in ".Madame Buftr-rfiv" ‘Tour- 
I pf",|<T,'' Charles Wagticr Co in 
j "H Trox a*(ii e," Liherace. on ()ct, 

. 20. and 'I lie Didilin I’laxcrs in 
reiiertorx. Oct 30-'H 

Jo-e Grefo Dancers .ire in Nox’. 
ill, ’0(1 "The Moon Is Blue" Nox’. 

I '*4 2.") !)(•< fOiher tias "<”.'iine .^Tu- 

itinx Ciiuil M.'i x»iD| Ifc-nry 
j Ftird.i. .lohn Hodiak and LloxcJ 
j \o!;'n Bunking'- fur c.irly lO.'il are 
I N'exx \'ui k Cif x Ouera Co., .I.inuary; 
Aenes DeMile Bal'ef. Ft hriuirv, 
r nd "Dial M fur .Murth r," with 
' .'‘.T.'iurif ♦• Kx ans. in Maicji 

. Current Road Shows ~ 

LSepf. 7-191 


most up-to-date type of equipment. 

An Old Customer Gripe 

Whole subject of Inadequate 
cooling of Broadway legit theatres, 
particularly Shuhert houses, i.s 
something of a serial. .Memorable 
occasion of squaxvks was the open- 
ing night of "Wi.sh You Were 
Here." about a year ago. when the i 
audience at the Imperial practical- ! 
ly melted. Situation was so b.id. in : 
fact, that John Chapman, critic of , 
the N. Y. News and the only first- ' 
stringer to praise the shoxx-. snecu- ' 
lated in a Sundav column about 
whether the stiffling atmosphere 
of the theatre had be'-n responsible , 
for the generally negative audi- 
ence reaction to the premiere. 

Although the ice-nnd-blower 
systems arc now considered out- 
moded. they are g('n''rally capable 
of keeping a theatre s’li'fi'^-ien ly 
cool if properly ired. ITov ever. it’s 
frequently charged that house 
managers order engim ers to turn 
off the fans before the pi rfnrmnnce 
' is over. In ordf r tri? y.ix e ice. SIioxv 
’ managements, xvhir'i pa;, 'he uiajo' 
share of hills for u" oiwn c.i'i- 
ici/c such action, lio..c\cr. 


1‘atterson Greene. Lus .Angeles 
Examiner drama (tilic, xvhose 
"Fana Is AH” vxas a Theatre (iuild i • 14-19' 
firoduclion a few >ears ago, has viexxcd 
missed the boat this time out. Ills * 

"Music in the Distance” might get ' 
l>y as a straxxhat production, but > 
it has nothing to offer elscxxherc | 

It’s too talky and dull in its pre.s- 
ent form, and so weakly ((inceivfd , 
that there doesn’t appear to be 
much in attempting repai/s 

Comedy is backgi oufidcd in Ha- 
vana and rex'olves around the pro*'- 
marriage planned by a couple of 
vtuffi (1 shirts. The femme haif 
has a last-minute fling with tier 
prospective hubby’s lawyer. He ^ 
in turn, arriving unexpe# tedly, ha* 
a llHle hay-hay with an amoral : 
blonde xvho xvas a colh'ge chum of ' 
the intended bride. The wedding ' 
finally goes forward as planned | 
after all concerned have flung rpi- 
;rrams all over the stage ana ph'- 
Insophlzed about the relative posi- 
I tions in .society of the stuffed shirt 
ard the non-conforrnist 

There xvasn’t nuu h that could b#* 
done with the various roles whir h 
are so drawn that they crc.-ite no 
sympathy v hatsoever. f)niv c.t t 
i mcialii r " ho manages to impi "" 

! is Sandra Suin'- as the hlor.ih 
D'rritnos A'i'an’s st ig'.n" i-n'' i o 
to hi*; '■•••con ‘•tandarrl. hul I';ii ' 

Hodgi iv hrs contiihuU'd anuti.' . 


n.iphne irjout) — Wilbur, Bos- 
ton (14-19'. 

Eveninf with Beatrice fJIlie 

'Beatrice LiHic — Stiuhert, Bo^tun 
'B’xxay production re- 


in VAHflTY. Oct, H ’.*>2'. 

Good NIte, l.adies — Empress, 
V.incoux cr *7-I9i. 

fJuvs and Dolls '2d C'lii — City 
And,, .Shreveport, r,a '8-111, .State 
Fair And. Dallas >12-15'; Miiri, 
A lift , Ft. Worth '18-19'. 

Kismet 'Alfred Drake! (Irvout) 
-Hhilli.’irmoriic Aud . L A '7-12'; 
Curran, S F. '14-Hd. (Revewe#! 
m Vah'My, Aug 19 

Maid In the Ozarka -Orphciim, 
r.-ui'i s ( ily '7-13 . .Mii'tc Hall. 
I); vtun ' ir.-20 . 

New Faces — flreat Northern, 
Chi '7-12'. 

Fal Joey Harold Lang' — Greek 
Theatre,. L. A. '7-13-; (;earv. S. F, 

' r.-i9'. 

Paradise Question 'trvout' — 
Sliiibfii, New’ Havi-n 'I7-19». 

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book to favored guests, tourist and 
local, at hotels, niteries, casinos, 
public buildings, and the like. It 
tells the .story of ndu.stry and 
Cuban achievement, along with the 
more frivolous aspects, and winds 
up with some native cheesecake, 
and also quite a lew institutional 
ads from airlines, hotels. Esso gas, 
Palmolive soap, local cofTee brands, 
steamship lines, and the like. But 
uithal it s an expert exposition ()f 
C'uba and its “marvels.” The poli- 
tical commercials tor Batista, his 
family, the humane alTairs they 
concern themselves with, is part 
of the local abracadabra and 
needn’t concern the tourist too 
much. Abel. 


SCULLY’S SCRAPBOOK 

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»» By Frank Scully 


Literati 


$7.9.'>. as against the larger tome's 

Book was eddi'd bj Dr. William 
IVridgwaler ami the ( ol stalT. 
Columliia f. Press, which gets out 
I he l.n gec tome, didn’t g(> lor the 
Viking boil-down at lirst. on 
grounds ol fU’estige and saUss el- 
icit, hut Wfis linally sold on the 
uha of a dilVerent market, in a 
mass auilieme. tor tlie shortened 
version. Tlu'i'e’s no tojuivalent (»ne- 
volume. d<‘sk-si/e enc.Mlopcdia in 
the maiket, it’s claimed. 


Kinsey An ‘Affront’ 

A lioni page letter in The 
Evangelist, ollii’ial wi*ekl> of the 
Alban.v Caltiolic Dimese, Friday 
(It, irom II It. EUins. man.'iging 
ediloi ol I lie Schenectad\ linion- 
St tr. . re.K ling to an edilori.il 
jninlo'l in llie previous etlition and 
tilled •Ahlietting an Altront.” 
sl.ileil, ‘ The Alh.iiiy ollice of As- 
sociated Pre s reported tlial of Id! 
newspaper^ polled on the day the 
Kinsev rcp'iil was released, l.l did 
nol lee il The I.'). all dailies, were 
in .New Nork .Stale” Union-Star 
w .IS one 111 them. 

Ekins’ letter ealled attention to 
llie tail his paper published the 
<'ondenin.it ion. a day later, ol Arch- 
bishop .Schulte, of Indianapolis, I 
“and followed with a brief slate- 
inenl ol our own altitude.” '^I’he 
Ev.ingelisl ci|)lioned his e|)islle 
’ Union .Star Ketused to Fall For 
KiMse,\ Piihlieily .Stunt." 

I^kins ex|)lained; “We look the 
firm position that publication ol 
excerpts tioni the Kinsey book in 
news|>aper columns wamid be in 
iiad t.iste and that such puhli(,i-^ 
tion would he an all t out to 
wom.’inhood . . .’’ 

Kin'.e.\ Distilling (’orp. of Phila- 
ilelphia took advantage of the puh- 
lieity slirri'd by the Kinsey Keport 
to plaie a tongue-in-ch(>ek instil ii- 
tional ad in New York papers. Ad 
w.is he.'ideil. “Please . . . we’re 
Kmsev the distiller . . , We’re not 
Dr KiiiscN, the author-scientist . . . 
Nor .ire we the publisher of his 
t.iiMoiis hooks.” It went on to say 
that ‘xou can readily understand 
that we cannot altord to send you 
a eop\ in return for a label or 
bottle top <d Kinsey Whiskey or 
Kinsey din. Nor could we do so 
legall.N. since the Clovernment 
frowns on sex in the promotion of 
alcoholic hevorages.” 

Ad mentioned the fact tliat on 
publication of the first Kinsey re- 
port on the American male five 
xeais ago. the distillery was 
.swamped v\ith requests for copies 
oi the book. It wished the book 
sites well, luit asked the custom- 
ers to “let us go about our busi- 
ness of distilling and distriliuting” 
the Kinsey products. .And d 
plugged the book hea\ il\. 


Desert Springs. 

The first time I ever heard of Howard Dietz was in an English class 
at Columbia in 1913. The instructor asked him his name. He said it 
was Dietz. 

”Your Christian name? ” prodded the prof. 

Dietz grinned. “Did you get a good look at my face?” he asked. 

At that time it was Milton, a name .still highly honored among poets 
We called him “Freckles” (Jeorge Ephraim Sokolsky. the eminent 
capitalist agitator (who was on the other side of the fence in those 
farolT days!, insisted it was “Moisha.” They had a fight about it. They 
slugged each other and rolled around my dormitory room. Sok bragged 
that he won. 

Maybe he did. but it looked to me like a draw. An>way, .some time 
later, Dietz heaved his .Miltonic billing into the Hudson and came up 
with “Howard.” The change may have been due to numerology or 
something, which had a vogue in those days. 

We were friends from our first meeting. He got a job as corre- 
spondent for The American. I worked for The Sun. We u.sed to take 
turns delivering each other’s copy downtown from Momingside Height * 
until we found a guy who lived in Brooklyn who.se name, I think was 
Ginsberg. Around the campus he was called “God.” We paid him 
two-bits to drop our copy off at Park Row on his way home each night. 

One summer Dietz and I had a house at Babylon on Great South Bay. 
By this time Dietz was working for F*hilip Goodman, an advertising ace. 
J(jhn Held, Jr., and George^Jean Nathan hung out there. 

One of Goodman’s accounts was Sam GoWwyn and it is said that 
Dietz worked up the “Ars Gratia Artis” slogan and the head of Leo 
the Lion while in that hucksters’ hql. 

He began about this time to pick up some coin on the side. He won 
$.500 for a slogan. I think it was something as profound as two col- 
lege men standing around at a deb dance, ft^nd one saying to the other, 
“Bored? Have a Fatima.” Or maybe it was a Hassan. Anyway. Dietz 
won the money. I was in Poughkeepsie at the time covering the re- 
gatta. I sent him a long telegram of congratulations. Collect, of 
course. 

He tried to reply by the dearest rate, collect, but I had left no for- 
warding address. More fun. 

The house we had in Babylon we took over from Ralph Barton, the 
cartoonist. We got the house for a song. 

Dietz was writing them even then. Most of them ended merely as 
lyrics and many of them landed in F. P. A.’s column. Now and then 
I would write one, taking sly digs at Dietz’s version of the life he wa.s 
leading. We would ride to town each morning, open up our papers 
and never refer to any of this rhymed repartee, though we talked of 
everything else. W'e saved our ribbing for print. 

Then Dietz joined the Navy and there was a well-founded rumor 
that he had died of pneumonia. It sent Alice Fox Pitts into a trauma 
on meeting him. bearded and haggard, but certainly not dead. 

After the war he got back into the Goldwyn dynasty. There were 
mergers and his company was always the one that was bought out. 
F'ach time Dietz emerged as top man in the new’ setup. This I believe 
was the greatest proof that he had what it took to survive. He sur- 
rounded himself with the best men and paid them well. Si Seadicr, i 
classmate, has been his advertising manager for at least 25 years. 

Dietz’s advertising feuds with Par in those days were the delight of 
Broadway. He even flashed a magic lantern .on the Paramount Tlieatre 
telling people the be.st show in town was at the Capitol. 

Before Smog, Other Poisons 

This went oiLAintil one day his bo.*<s. Nick Sc henck. pointed ouf that 
Metro didn’t have enough product for the Loew th^res ahTPhad to 
buy from Par now' and then, and it didn’t help to have customers told 
that they were exhibiting Par pictures made from hackneyed plots, 
worn-out stars, and .so on, under the generic title of “Pick Your Ov\n 
Poison. But Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You!” 

So Dietz dropped that one and motion picture advertising has never 
been as lively since. 

Along about this time he wrote a fanta.sy of a child in a sort of 
Olympic games with her father’s Wall Street office equipment. He 
called it “Jun^ Goes Down Town.” Some latter-day Disney will get 
around to it eventually. 

Though tall and thin, he seemed to be indefatigable. He worked 
days, played nights, took up table tennis, bridge, golf and painting 
and knocked off some highly commercial lyrics in between. He showed 
up for work at 1540 Broadway around 11 each morning, went off to i 
long luncheon and jammed all appointments in between 3 and 4 p.m. 

It was on one of these occasions, legend runs, that he bumped into 
Louis B. iMaycr who remarked, “You’re leaving early. Mr. Dietz.” 

“Yes. but I came in late, you must remember that.” Dietz replied. 

I think it was Tom Weatherly who brought him and Arthur Schwartz 
together. He liked Dietz’s lyrics and Schwartz’s music. Schwartz was 
a graduate of the Columbia Law School, but he found his desk was 
getting more jammed with music and less with briefs. They became 
a great team in an era that had many excellent ones (previous to the 
current Rodgers A Hammerslein regime), notably Rodgers & Hart, 
Kern & Wodehouse. George & Ira Gershwin and. of course (gag>, 
Irving & Berlin. 

Schwartz gave up law in order to keep up with Dietz, who seemingly 
gave up nothing when he took on something else .They would work 
until 2 or 3 in the morning. Schw'artz would flop exhausted on a Ix’d 
I and Dietz would then make the round of the niteries in order to wake 
up for tlie next day’s grind at 1540 Broadway. 

In the end Schwartz had to he carried off to Johns Hopkins and from 
there was ordered to take a sea voyage. He headed,. for the Frencli 
Riviera and came to Nice to give me all the news. 

W’henever Dietz made a trip he included the hideaway where I w is 
hoarding what was left of my legs and lungs. In the longterm sen^e 
of the word, he has been a good friend. 

His first real failure was when he tried his hand at producing on 
the Culver City lot in 1934. That was “Hollywood Party.” It puzzled 
him that nobody in Hollywood seemed to understand the humor of 
Jimmy Durante at that time He explained to me what he was trying 
to do. and while I thought it was funny, he assured me it left everybody 
around the lot colder than an Arctic .seal. 

So lie retreated to Broadyay and resumed his march onward and ufi- 
ward. That he could make switches is well illustrated by “Give 
Something to Remember You By, ” It was originally planned as * 
comedy s^g. with a boot in the derriere as the remembrance. But 
Dietz decided he and Schwartz should rewrite the song along senti- 
mental lines and I guess in that form it has made more money than 
Campbell’s soup, M-G credits Clifton Webb with introducing the song. 
' but wasn’t it Libby Holman? 

His switch from Broadway musicals to rewriting “Fledermaus” and 
“La Boheme” for the Met will probably keep his name alive longer 
than anything else, but I have a feeling that he must get more person il 
satisfaction out of the picture success of “Band Wagon.” if for rw» 
other reason than it convinced Hollywood that he was good not only on 
j Broadway Init Irom coasl-to-coast. ’ 

He once wrote a sliow called * Rewnge With Music” and revenge, 
remember, is liest when served cold. From 1934 to 1953 is a long 
time as the buhhlei^of show biz go. and I for one got a vicarious thnil 
out of seeing my oldTretklcs mount Stephen Leacock’s horse, ride off 
in four directions and mark up four winners in four different field- 
I He mu-t he powered with magneiic energx, of which 1 am the greale-t 
* li\ iii^ authoiity. 


Fabulous Store • 

Frank X Tolbert, of the Dallas 
Morning News, has done a breezy , 
lake about “Nciman-Marcus — i 
I Texas.” the fabulous store deep-in- ^ 
the-heart-of. which apparently en- 
joys the dubious distinction^ ol ' 
catering to “poor millionaires, as | 
well as Texas millionaires. In act-, 
ualily. it’s a savvy department j 
store who-p ri'putation is as tar- i 
flung as its ateliers which are' 
stocked with the finest from Paris ^ 
f and Peru. New York and New Zea - 1 
I land And its customers are just j 
1 about as scattered, i 

It’s good reading, made more so 
I liy tlie humanizing of its personnel 
and personalities, which aren’t 
confined to the founders. Mrs. 
(’arrie Marcus Nelman and 
llerliert Marcus. Sr., or Stanley 
i Marcus, its most renowned oper- 
jating scion II is an interesting 
book because it name-drops mil- 
i lionaires and just struggling per- 
I sonalities like Mrs. Mamie Eisen- 
' bower (for whom N.-M made her in- 
augural gown) and Mike Romanoff 
: with the same nonchalance as are 
! detailed some of the human hap- 
penstances are punctuate the N-M , 
enterprise and its customer rela- j 
tions day after day. Fundamentally, i 
■of course, it’s unexpurgated Hor- i 
•’atio Alger stuff, but loaded with I 
glamor in a manner which no | 
“smash your baggage, slrl” success ! 
story ever dreamed of. Remember, ' 
I this is Texas, suli!; anything that is j 
f sartorially done in oil — Texas style 
I — must be dripping with loot. Tol- j 
, liert has blended all the ingredi- 
ents well, Abel. ' 


voted to new sfiort stories, poems 
and essay.s, will be pulilishcd by 
Pocket Books Sept.. 28. First issue, 
last spring, sold over 190,000 
copies. 

“My 3 Angels.” comedy at the 
Morosco, N. Y.. will lie the January 
“s^f^ton by The Fireside Theatre 
Book (’lub. (’lub distributes Broad- 
way pl^iys in book form to its mem- 
bership. 

Dr. Dagoherl D. Runes sold his 
interest in Librarv Publishers, 
Inc., to Mari in L. Wolf w ho be- 
came editor-in-chief as of Sept. 1, 
Runes remains a director of Philo- 
sophical Library. 

.Metro publicity’s Bill Ornstein 
will have a story. “Dreaming Is 
Like This.” in the semi-annual mag. 
Story No. 5. out next spring. Sec- 
ond edition of liis ‘ Ma and Mo ” 
book is out this week. 

New eilition of “Annie I.aurie, 
Story of the Song and its Hero- 
ine.” written by Gordon Irving. 
Varikty’s Scottish rnugg, has been 
published by Robert Dinwiddie & 
C’o.. of Dumfries. Scotland. 

Ken Giniger and associati's in 
Hawthorn Books, sulisid of Pren- 
tice-Hall. “|)ouring” for the literati 
set on the occasion of .Alex (’arrel's 
‘■Reflections on Life.” publication 
of the first Hawthorn hook. 

Marvin Albert and Ja(k Hetlier- 
ington appointed to the staff of 
’I'empo, weekly pocket-size news 
mag. Albert, entertainment editor, 
had .similar post on Quick. Hether- 
ington joins Tempo’s art depart- 
.ment. 

Dorothea Lee McEvoy. Hillman 
P(‘riodicals editor (Movieland A 
TV Carnival*, planes to Hollywood 
today (Wed.^ for* John Ericson- 
Milly Coury wcdmng Sept. 12 in 
Bevllills. where she will serve as 
maid of honor. 

Inside TV columni-l Mike 
O'Shea to Holl\w<)od to gather 
material lor a seri«*s of video mag 
articles on CB.S Television City 
and the TV’ debut (on film* of Joan 
(’rawford who preems Sept. 19 on 
Re\ Ion Theatre. 

Parker M. Merrow. editor of the 
Carroll County (N. H * Independ- 
ent. will be a candidate for the Ile- 
publican nomination for the New 
Hampshire Governor’s (’ouncil in 
the 1954 primary. His father, the 
late L\ ford A Nierrow of Center 
Ossipee, served on the same body 
m 1908-1910. 

Joe McCarthv’s pi'*(e on the 
.Stork Club in tin* current Cosmo- 
politan reveals that hohiface Sher- 
man Billingsley is pavrolled at 
.$5,000 to spark hi- TV show. 
Collier's publisher Ed Anthony, 
in i(h‘nlall\. has a fiction fiieie due 
in Deeemher based on h()>-meots- 
girl at the .Stmk f»n one of those 
■'hilhton ni..’liU," ihai to be 

.1 le.iture el *lu‘ bi 'ro. tiie plot de- 
tai's .(lui wh.i' hoppeti- latiiianti- 
call\ ti.ereattei . 


Coronet’s Dec. Biggie 

Coronet has scheduled a 190- 
page book for DiHcmber, with an 
anticipated circulation of nearly 
3.000,0007 Oci asionT asidF from tbe 
fact that a C’hristmas issue is or- 
dinarily larger than usual, is a new 
10-page editorial section called 
“The Christmas Gift Finder,” Sec- 
tion lists all typ«'s of gift sugges- 
tions fiy clas.sification. 

.Some 200 dejiartment stores 
have tied in with the issue to push 
those items designated by the 
"Gift Finder.’’ via newspaper ads 
and store and counter displays. 
Tieins are on an exclusi\e basis in 
eaili area. 


Jim Purton’.s New Deal 

.T.imes Parfon. an exec witpFThe 
N. Y. Herald Trilnine since, lft.50, 
ie>igned last week to join Pietttre 
Press, Inc. as veepee-treasurer- 
partner. Switch is effective Get. 
1 He came to the Trib in 19.50 as 
<lirector of jiromotion. and since 
19.51 li.id be»*n assistant to .the 
president, chairman of the Herald 
Trib Forum and a board memlier. 

Piiture Press was established 
three years ago by Josepb Thorn- 
dike, formerly managing editor of 
Life Mag, and Oliver Jensen, ex- 
text editor for Life. Ofitfil s|)ecial- 
i/es ir preparation of books and 
luodiures on iiuIUNtrial and insti- 
tutional sub,jects. 


Hot Stuff 

Unprecedented record - making 
l()-da\ heal wave caused the 
metropolitan N. Y. dailies to turn 
over their headlines to the weath- 
er. Some examples; “Worse To- 
day” and “Sorry. No Reliet 'Till 
Sunday” (botli N. Y. Post'. The 
other dailii's were equally promi- 
nent but more orthodox in their 
factual quotes of the thermometer 
readings. 


F.sky’.s 20th Ann! 

Octofier issue of Esquire, due 
on the st.inds this week, marks the 
2'»th anni\ersar\ of the maga/.ine. 
( ucu'ation now stands at 800. ()()(). 
considered ver\ high lor a 50c 
In iga/ine. 


I ris’ .Many Translations 

'Rattle C’r.\.” I.eim Iris’ ffi'l 
n iv»'l will be published soon in 
Fremh and D.mish .\ Rritisti 
printing u coining out in Octoliei 
ami an israe i edition is now be- 
ing negoiiat(‘d Published last 
April f)> G P Putnam’s, it t;as al- 
read^ le.irhed a fouiih printing. 
A >t»)r\ of the U, .S. .Marines in 
VS Olid War II, it ha^ been pur- 
ch.iNed for filming h.s Warner Bros . 
wuli Ur:s (urrentl;. at Ifie stu.lio 
preparing tire screenpla\. 


Book .About the Festival 

In keeping with higli standards 
attained at Edinburgh’s Interna- 
tional Festival. “Festival 1953“ is 
a tastefuljv informative publica- 
tion at 35c. (allying full back- 
ground to the drama, ballet, music 
and other events of this world-re- 
nowned junket. Robert Speaigiit 
contributes a lucid piece about tlie 
plajs ot T .S. Eliot, and Alen Dent, 
drama (iitic ot the London .News 
Chionide writes about “Hamlet” 
and its luoblems through the 
ve.iis Book is liherall.v illustrated 
witfi tull-pagi* photographs, and a 
f . ne , >ouv enir lor Fesliv alites and 
Ihcspeis. Clurd. 


ci.ihoiate funding and multi-color 
photography, along with trilingual 
l>H)'e. to get over tlie f.icts that it 
Is indeed an ‘ isl.and of marvels” 
l.iii> D.(\id Rodriguez, Ernesto T 
Rrivio and Carlos Fernand(*z 
( ampos have <omf)ined in getting 
out .111 o\er-3U(| page bound volume, 
ol larger than normal text size 
whufi m .Spanish, Frenili and Eng- 
lish, iflls the Cufian .^tory 

Hodnguez i> Pi r ident' B.itjsta’s 
puhlii iiv ( liirf, ;ind author Ruvio 
III. inks liiui .and puhlishei C.'impos. 
.t'oug with R.itel ,M l|•(^ulrla. of the 
Cull, III .Ve.r'rinv of Hi toiv, .Vr!s 
X l.i Mfi'v. lor the gen. r.d I'.ipport 
• ) ' •' si ' k puhli-h'Tu; .|oh, s.ms 
1*1 ue, heme piadialilv a VIP gilt 


\ ikinc's Knryelopfdij 
t misual 'interest has lii'en 
erated in the forlheoming ■(' 
l*ia-V iking Desk Ene v I'liipi 
vhie'i Viking will is.sue ( )( 
Tome h.is hrul a lOd.dOO fii 
Ing 'umisuafl.v large in itself* 
tiO.OOO ;;ild't tonal now in \ 
Book, based on the h'u g.* i 
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mag of Francf>, due back from his 
extended Coast May next week, en 
route back to France. He says 
Olivia deHavilland and he “will 
not marry for another six month*; 
she wants to come to Fiance and 
know Paris.” cti 

Vincent Trotta leaves tomorrow . 
• Thurs.) for Korea and Japan with' 
a USO trouj^ on a five-week tour 1 
of sei-vice hospitals, doinu portraits I 
of wounded vets. Trotta, father 
of three Navy vets, has already 
done more than bhO portraits of 
wounded veterans in Defense Dept, 
and Veterans hospitals in the U S. 

Charles Schlaifer, head the 
agency bearing his name, due in 
with his family on the S.S. Andrea 
DoHa today 'Wed.) after an all- 
summer motoring business-vaca- 
tion. which includetl advance- 
heralding on "The Kobe” with 
1 20th-Fox reps in l.,ondon. Paris 
and Rome. Schlaifer was formerly 
ad-pub head of 2()th. 

Now that Walter Winehell lias 
resumed his own columning in the 
N. Y. Daily Mirror, w rapup on Lee 
Mortimer’s substitute job for the 
6-week hiatus ha.s been definitely 
on the plus side. .Mortimer’s 
standout chore, in turn, was an 
emergency becausi* of Mirror itli- 
lor Jack Lait’s protracted illness 
on the Coast; usually he does the 
pinchhit columnizing for WW dur- 
ing the summer hiatus. 

The 19.‘)3 Christmas Seal motion 
picture trailer for the National Tu- 
berculosis Association, stairiny 
Rosemary Chmney. hasHieen com- 
pleted by Parmount in Hollywood. 
.Miss Clooney sings the official 
1953 .Christmas Seal song. UiKlgcrs 
Si Hammerstein’s “Happy Christ- 
mas, Little Friend,” a natural tie- 
in with this year’s Seal design of 
a little boy. Phil Pemberton, in 
charge of trailer production at 
Paramount, produced the musical 
trailer for the NTA and its 3,000 
aftiliates. Music was arranged and 
conducted by Bmldy Cole, 'rrailer 
to he released to theatre exhibitors 
during the Christmas Seal Sale 
I Nov. 16 through Deeembei . 


lor concert tour of U. S. and Can- 
ada early in 1954. 

\ olksthentre oiiened with Shake- 
speare’s “King l^ar” under diiec- 
turn of Leon Fj»p. 

Paul Hindemith'.s opt r.i. ‘ .M.i- 
fhiv." preppetl b\ t.inz Cu\ 'I'he.dt*: 
lor Cierman language preem. 

Fi nest Hat us^erlnaM. tornu i 
I’Sf.^ Film ofVieer here, inketl h> 
.hoetstadt 'riieatre as dramatic ail- 
\ iser. 

Fgon Seefehlner, general -t t i e- 
taiv itf Konzeithaus Co. i»ff for 
two-numth study trip in I’ S and 
Canada. 


.Mec I... Rea, the impresario who 
died earlier this year, left estate 
of just o\er SlOO.lKHl. 

Rudy Rome Quintet ouit Qua- 
glino’s this wet'k to return to .\1- 
hany ('lub; being replaced 1).\ th* 
Tim Clayton tombo. 

Monty ('. Morton. United .4rt- 
ists managing director, sailing thi" 
week for New Vt>rk for eonlai»‘> 
with hoinetifTiee execs. 

Warwitk Wartl ankled .Associ- 
ated Hritish to iN'Conie an indie 
producer. He formed a new eoiii- 
pany, Warv. iik Ward Productituis. 

Hill Lundigan honor gut st al a 
Dtii'chester t tiekiailerx , He is heie 
to star in "Dangerous \’t»\age.’' co- 
production being lensed b> .\nglo- 
.Amalgauiated. 

Richard Todd planed back from 
Hollxwood to atiend the Ltuiilon 
precin of “Sword and the Rose.” 
the Walt Disney live actioiur in 
which he star*. 

Sir Philip ^\’arte^ handinc o\»‘r 
a eheik for more than S.'iO.dUU lo 
the Roxal .Air Force Benexoleni 
Fund as a result of collections in 
As.soeiated British theatres. 

A profile of impresario .lark 
Waller is to he broadcast b\ the 
IfBC next week. Program will le.i- 
luie two stars of famous Waller 
shoxvs, Binnie Hale aiid Hohh’ 
Hoxxrs. 

.Alee Cuinness hack from C; n- 
ada last wer k w here he had tier n 
I appearing in the Stratford 'On- 
t tariot Theatre Festival, and siaiiN 
filming the F.ith*“r Brown'opus loi 
Columbia. 

Fayette W Alljiort. London rep 
of the Motion Picture Assn « I 
America, planing to .Vexx 5<»ik tlii-- 
week for talks on upcoming .An'Mo- 
.\m«’rii-an monetaiy negotiations 
in Washington. 

TV star I’eter Cushing inknl for 
second leail opposite .Alan Ladd i'f 
I Warxviek’s third Technicolor pro- 
duetion lor Columbia. “The Black 
Knight.” Unit moved to .Spain on 
location last wetk. 

I Show hi/ pcu'sonalilies who 
i sailed from F.ngland last wee k in- 
clude Irene . .Manning. Calhicen 
j N'eshitt and Hretaigne Windust 
; w ho xxere jiassengers on tlie 
i Queen Marx , and Fredd W;.\ne 
who traxelic'd via the He dc 
France. 


Jtaii Dalrxmpio returned from 
Tokxo 

Hanx Kalmine to Dallas on Cin- 
c'l.cua business. 

Il.iirx llornei in from N Y. after 
hoodies With John Steinhi'ck. 

.S.diux Sheldon eheeki'd in .it 
Ml iiu alter 12 xxeeks in Kurope. 

Audicx Hephurn r(‘tunied lo 
town and elieeked in at Paramount. 

Teclinictdoi 's softball team xxoii 
Hu* C.-ilitoriiia slafe championship. 

Wild Bill F.lliolt to Se.atlle to 
appeal in that city’s “Back to 
.S( iiool Week ” 

\lary Pickford and Bodtlx Ro;'- 
ci's tosscil a party for Cov. and 
Mis John Lodge. 

A(h Ir .Adams will suecei*!! Tax' 
Cliapman as exeeutlx'e secretary of 
till' Pohlicists Ctuild. 

Charles I.aughlon in town lo 
start ri hearsing .Anne Baxter for 
”.bihn Hroxxii's Body.” 

Loren Rx der returned from Italy 
w lici t' he investigated nexx l.>prs of 
iilm tcihiiiiiue for ParaMioiinl. 

Hoh Hope to Washington for the 
National Celebrities (rolf Touina- 
m: III before leax.ing for F.urope, 

.lohn W ax ne, Robert FePows and 
William A Wellm.'iji axMirded the 
.'OMiual Citation o( Merit iTx the 
An roKi' Assn. 


Portland, Ore 


Adman Bob Gillham on the 
Thompson - Starrett con.struction 
company board. 

Margaret W’yeherly back fi-om 
F.urope Friday '4» on the Flandre. 
Beatrice Lillie in from London 
same day on '.he Caronia. 

John H. Harris is billing his 
“Ice Capadcs of 1954’’ opening to- 
rnorroxv tThurs.) at Madison Sq. 
Garden with “not televised.” 

Tom Waller. Indie film publicist, 
due out this xxcek from Ijawrenee 
Hospital, Bronxville, N. Y., xvhere 
he was bedded with a virus infec- 
tion. 

The Howard S. Cullinans. con- 
cert manager All>ert Morini and 
niu.sic publi.*her Jack Milks in from 
Kurope yesterday ‘Tucs.) on the 
He de France. 

Joe Schoenfeld. editor of Daily 
V.XR iETV. due in from Hollywood 
for week’s quickie next week, and 
to attend the CincmaScope preem 
of ’’The Robe.” 

Hearst attorney Carl land Betty) 
Helm “pouring” lor the Ltmis 
(Peggy) Sobols upon the latter’s re- 
turn from an extended Hollywood 
business-vacation trip. 

Irene Kerman, daughter of 
Favorite Films prez Moe Kerman, 
given a "sxveet 16” birthday party 
yesterday <Tues.) at the Lido's 
Carnival Room in Long Beach. 

Comedienne Cynda Glenn due 
back soon from an extended Eu- 
ropean sojourn for a delayed sacro- 
ilmc operation before journeying to 
her Jamaica, BWI, winter home. 

Met Opera general manager Ru- 
dolf Bing back ih N. Y. yesterday 
• Tuesday) on the He de France 
after three and a half months 
abroad vacationing and audition- 
ing talent. 

The Lawrence < Yvette) Wonder- 
lings, oi>«*atora of Le Vouvray res- 
taurant, reopening their bistro 
“AvithxCbico Reyes, ex-soloist Co- 
lombia ASr"ATrK5Tfn?bon^ 
attraction. 

Irene Manning, who just com- 
pleted warbling in London’s Col- 
ony and Astor Clubs, in from Brit- 
ain yesterday tTiies.) on the 
Queen Mary for TV and supper 


Marshall Si Farrell stay ox« r a 
second round al the Cloxer Cliih 

Ringlihg Bi’os.-Barnum Circus 
will pl.ay Ixxo daxs here this xxcck- 
end •12-13>. 

Hilo Hattie and Her Haxxaiiaii 
Rexue held for .second frame at 
.Amato’s Supper Club. I’lie Con- 
tineiitals folloxv. 

Musical Cavalcade of I9.'>3 fea- 
turing Count Basie orch. Billy FeK- 
tine, Ruth Brown, and l)i.//x Gil- 
h spir inked for a one-nighter at 
Auditorium Sept. 16 


Minneapolis 


By Leg Rees 

.Angie’s ha.s Dick Burg« ‘■s 'I'n(» 

Old Log straw hatter oll erim; 
’Summer and Smoke.” 

F.d.xth Bush I.ittle Theatre pre- 
senting “.Male .Animal” 

Russ Morgan playeil Prom Ball- 
room one-nighter Sept. 4. 

Roy King and his K<Mnie Kings 
starting third year at Magic Bar. 

Minnesota State Fair atlcndanet' 
ran approximately 10' r iindci lliat 
ot 19.52. 

Hotel Kadisson Klaiife Room 
liolding oxer Carl Rava//a and Ln- 
(ille A- Eddie Roberts. 

Barnes (’’arruthers unit |>ii»- 
viding Minnesota State Fair night 
grandstand xarlety shoxv. 

Club .Capitol has Teildy tj iall 
and aerobatic dancer Donna Le”ie 
with Harry Hlons Dixieland band. 


R> Robert I.anU 

Ml g Mnndy returning from 
(ui'ccc and Franee .Si'pt. 1.5. 

I eli\ Ja( kson’s fii st Studio One 
shoxx will be an ait.'iplation of Or- 
well’s ■'IJIH4” 

Kxa H.ilf xav'.'dioning briefly be- 
fore iLing to llollyxxood for a 
motion pK tore te.st. 

The llerinan Slunnliiis have left 
lo stall xxork on ''I’lie W’omhn 
Disti” lor .Aldrich A xlycrs. 

W .(Ido Salt and coinno.ser Fai l 
Robinson auditioned a musical 
hci'e XV hu ll is hased on a Theodore 
Di • iscr short slorx . 

'I'lu* pohliNher of the Fire Island 
Pi ess was found guilty on two 
counts - indecent exposure and 
drinking beer on the beaeh. He 
\\a« liriid y.5U 

Thi tiig'gest. koticst, lu'sl-bnsi- 
ncss season is eoining lo an eiul 
lure, with reiitaLs upped already 
tor nevi sea.son In the Lalwir Day 
weekend croxxd: Hi'iinuuie Gin- 
gold. Dona'd Cook, .teanille Kain- 
ins. Fell': Jackson, .Imimv Sheldon. 
Chailie Baker, Kiaine Strllch, Bert 
Fried, 


Ruth Gordon and Gar.son Kanin 
due in from Cap Fenal for ex- 
tended stay here. 

Claudine Dupuis and Jean- 
Claude Pascal inked for “Vie I’ar- 
isienne” picj scripted -by Vves Mir- 
rande. 

John B. Nathan. Par.'imount’^ 
Continental chief, back from Rix*^- 
lera holiday after stop-off at Venice 


By Hal . Cohen 

Kathryn Gr. o s eoiK-erl book- 
ing at Syria \iosque Oct. 6 erased. [ 
.Nelson Eddy booked for xxeek at j 
Horizon Roopi beginning Si pt. 21. [ 
“lee Capades" play.s its annual ! 
date at 'The Gardens S»pl. ’JI-; 


Miami Beach 

By F-ary Sollow ay 

Grose Playhouse religlits Oct. 
with production ot “Mr. Robert 


yon start.s Oct. 16 xvith Kathrx ii 1 opening of his Carousel lure Fri 
Gravson starred. I day 'll). 

.Miami AGV.A direetor Jo iy OKen and Johnson .s tab edit un 

Baker recouping from surgei \ al ' of “Hellzapoppin” penx iled inli 
Mt. Sinai Hospital. Twin Coaches xveek ot Oet. .5 

Former Alan Gale Celebrilv Suzanne Simon, daughter of lat< 

Club being dickered for bx A I him director. S. Sylvan Sinu.n 
Goldman, xvho plans installing Ne- , here visiting her grandmotlier 
gro levm s. I Hichard \yalsh pu ked for lUli 

Ben B. Gaines, who owne<l orig- role in “Mister Riibeil*-. whiri 
inal Dempsey-Vanderhilt hot. l! kicks oft the Playhou'-e .m a'oi 
here, building mw L'lO-room Sa-,Oet. 3. 

hara plus Club .Mirage. I Louise Maust. Mountain Max 

.Martha Rave heading for l. as Mu.use prodiieer acting at Joiners 
Vegas date then to .Montreal and low ii straw hat this week in .Stio i 
Nixv York for TV' progkam Oct, 3 i car Named De.sire. _ ^ _ 

Won’t be hack at the Fixe O'clock I 
Club for some time. Spot reopi ns 
in October. j 

Felix Young setting acts for his 
L’Aiglon with Charlie F'arrell pact- 
ed as well as Marti .Stevi iis. 

IMax w right-author '“Hlonde Cor- 
inthian”' Ilerhert 
wile at the Saxony 


Elvii’e Popesco and Miseha .Auer 
into rehear.sals on rex ix al of 
Jacques Deval’s “Tovarieh,” due at 
Sarah Bernhardt late in September. 

Opening of new Jean-Piene" 
Gredy-Pierre Barillet comedy. 


R.V Florence S. I.one 

I’V coiuit lieih Sliriiier in tov n 
to hxpo inteiest in U. S .Savings 
Bond and Red Cross duxes, and 
to Inal <hum lor "’I’wo for Money’’ 
shoxx . 

Boll Ho|h' aiul Tony Martin 
plaxed xxith such VIP's as the Vice 
I'ri sidcut, lieneral Omar Bi adb y, 
and Diz/y Dean in all-tliarity 
Cclehrilies GyM Touinamenl. 

Whiincv \prth Sexmour, Nevy 
York Cilx, and Bernard G Segal, 
( haiu'i llor of Philadelphia Bar, are 
lone film lawyers on the Attorney 
(u ru ral's m eritly appoint! d Anti- 
Triisf .Adxismv Commiltfe. 

Coiiu-lia Otis Skinner an alien- 
ti!»n g!ft»-r at the WKmim’s Press 
C.uh lunefiron in honor id Dr. 
Alfii'd Kiiuey as sttli* femme pre'- 
Mif x‘ho was among the .Vf»40 
womi ri iulfrxirxxed tor ''Si-Mial B< - 
hav ioi ill the Human Femah ' 


postponed from 


White Queen 


club dates 


Bob Hope left N.Y. Monday (7) 
for a scrie.s of p.a.’s abroad, In- 
cluding Belfast. Dublin and a txvo- 
week run ft the Palladium, Lon- 
<lon, beginning Sept. 14. Gloria De 
Haven will be with him. 

Friars Club breaks precedent 
•nd lunchfests Sophie Tucker Sept. 
17.. first time a feinine has been 
so honored. Fete precedes her 
Golden- Jubilee testimonial dinner 
Oet. 4 at the Waldorf-Astoria. 

Joan Fontaine and her four- 
year-old adopted daughter, Martita 
IVreja, xvho are vacationing in 
Havana, made a side trip to the 
moppet’s native Peru this xveek; 
<lue back in Cuba tomonoxv 
tThurs, t. 

Film actress Gloria Graliaine. 
Shakespearean actress Irene Worth, 
composer Darius Milhaud, actor 
John Ireland, soprano Inez Hull, 
writer-producer Cy Howard and 
the Don Co.s.sack choir sailing for 
Europe today ‘Wed.) on the He de 
France. 

Son 'Seymour) of onetime dia- 
lect comic Casper Sargent under- 
going quite a bit of libbing in 
Japan as he moved up a notch from 
corporal in the Air Force medics — 
the “Walla Walla” label of “Ser- 
geant Sargent” is a natural for the 
youngster. 

Ed <fii Pegeen) Fitzgerald back 
Into Lenox Hill hosp for a prelim- 
inary checkup today iWed.>. pre- 
paratory to another operation next 
Week. He got over the first three 
of the series of four okay, and has 
been recuping at their Hay Island 
• Conn.) home. 

Capt. German Merry) Sevei*n. 
former director of Ballet Theatre 
and of various Col. de Ba.sil bal- 
let troupes, who arrived in the 
U, S. last xveek, is being separated 
from the Army at Camp Kilmer 
this xveek, and plans going back 
into the ballet field. 

Milburn McCarthy A.s.soeiate:?. 
nexx pub relations setup, being 
fonned by Milburn McCarthy Jr., 
v.p. of Douglas Leigh Inc. which 
post he is exiting, but be w ill han- 
dle two of its principal accounts 
the "Leigh spectaculars”-* and 
F-eigh Foods 'Flamingo canned 
food products). 

Pierre Galante, roving corre- 


Michel. 

Montparnasse-Gaslon Rafy play- 
house to get new Jian .Anmiiih 
play. “The Lark,” when I.imis Dii- 
creux eomedx . “The Dex il and 
Four,” exits in October, 

Jean-Louis Barrault-.Madeleine 
Renaul rep company into ri'hearxals 
of unpubli.shed last play by late 
Jean Giraudoux xvhieli priems al 
Marigny hou.'c in October. 


By Humphrey Doulens 

Lillian Gish at Stonelunge. 

Anita Loos x isiting the John C 
Wilsons, 

Harry Ellerbe in from the coast 
and visiting Hichard Skiniur. 

Raymond .Massey to the coast for 
"John Broxxn’s Body” lehiarsals. 

.Arthur Jay I.exy agenting na- 
tional tour of “'rime Out for Gin 
ger.” 

F'eter Davis. TlieaH'c Guild gi*n- 
cral manager, recuperatng from in- 
juries in train accident. 

Helena Bliss and John Txers 
hack from K.C. xxhere tiny .sang 
leads in municipal opera season. 


By .Matty Bresria 

Clnuk Foster <urr«nlly on the 
H'tti I Pi alxHiy’s Hoof. 

Giis Cianeiola, ox' ner of tltr<e 
nalie hous« s here, to .Miami B* .i* !i 
fur annnai xisit. 

Leo Biirson, .soutlierii promotii 
and shoxx man. elected prexy of the 
'oiitfieastei n Zionists. 

Bud Kdele, St, Louis L'A <listri(l 
manager, here for a powwovx with 
loi al branch ehii'f 'I miy Ti-di s! i» 
and office direetor Cathiiini' H.«n 
die. 

Marguerite Piaz/a l•l•tll^n♦d h»*ie 
after stops at C’hnag'i’s K<l;'i- 
water Bea< h and Las V i gas' Sa- 
hara to set tip tier tioine Imm- '"th 
Imsbaml, Bill Condon, x<'*tae 
.American .Simff Co. 


San Francisco 

By Ted Friend 

Ki iiil Garner into Blackhawk 
.Spike Jone« Into Conan ( )cl HI 
Fred S' tiaili-r ailvaiiiing “Ma- 
dame Rolf ei fix.” 

"Affaiis < )f .Anafol” s* t fm 
Plav Iioii'e Rejierlorx rtii ati'c .Si pt. 


By Maxxxell Sweeney 

“Lili " 'M-G preems at .Ad( Ipiii. 
Dulilin. Oct. 1.5. 

HHC gahher Kamonn Andrews in 
for xainie stint at Limerick’s Citx 
I’heatre, 

V ina Sumac set for oiu'-nichi 
stand at Thiatre Ro>aI, Dutilin. 
.Sept. 24. 

Former AUx'.xite Maureen De- 
lanv planeil to Loiulon for nde in 
“A Matt! r of Fact, ” Gladxs Coopt r 
starr»T, 

Joyce ('haneel)or in from Kng- 
laiid to giiist star with Radio Kiie- 
aiin plaxeis in Denis Johnston’s 
production of tiis oxxn pla.x, ‘“rhe 
i)rearning Dust.” 

Barry Fitzgerald in on vacali'in. 
He’s sehi'duled for ABI’C-.Mario 
Zampi p r o d u e 1 1 o n. "(J’Leai j 
Night,” at Kl.sliTr Studio*, with 
Vxmnne tie Carlo and Da\ id Nixen 
in leads. 


By Jerry Gaghatt 

Malatesl.t’s. South Jersey road- 
house which recently ehangi'd 
hand.*, renamed Friars Club. 

Ruddy Lewi.s and Don Phillips 
linked forees to break in a song 
and comedy double at the Club 14 
M’ilmington, Del. 

Dolores Dahl postponetl her 
opener at the Bistro tmlil later 
to keep previous date on Arllnir 
Godfrey talent shoxv. 

National Urban League xvill 
sponsor opening night ot "Take a 
Giant Step” xvhich kicks off legit 
season at Forre*t, Sept. 7. 

Philadelphia Inquirer Ch.nrities. 
Inc., will present St. John Terrell’s 
Music Circus in “Shoxvboat ” at the 
Inquirer-owned. Arena Oet. 12. 

Bill Rod-stein, owner of midtown 
I,atimer Club, left Temple Univer- 
.«ity Hospital to convalesce In Cape 
May, as wife, Michael George 
'former dancer) entered Graduate 


I. B. Ma’ ers ;»ml I 
•♦ills It! ail Hitl lx W !»!l!l 
If) tor "Jimmy .M« Hut 
at l.'iirinont !lolil. 


By Earl J. Dias 

Riiharil Alien at Denni' t*j close 
-traMin in "Mister Rolmt.- ” 

.lo«^h White filling dale at Play- 
'o»rs’ Restaurant. Coonamei-^ett. 
Cy Walter completed ^uecf-^-liil 
'ageinenl at Landtall in V\o!*<l'' 
•'e. 

Speaker of House Joe Marlin 
i csting at his Sagamoi e Be.,! ti 


P.ii'-y Ktlly in toxxn for apt>!ai- 
an( e in "High Time” at Salt (jMik 
'-Iraw halter. 

Fd Deus*. Kilgex'aler R» a h 
miblieist, now associated with 
Pntehfielil A Co. 

Jolin Platt off to Si'otland for In- 
ternational Brotherhood of M.igi- 
eian* convention • 

Papa Boui he’s Villa Venice shuf- 
tered for seas<»n Si'pt. 5 enilini 
33lli .\ear a.s a summer night club 
Jim’ I,owe, local disk jockey win 
pennexl “Gambler’s Guitar an< 
"Lighthouse,” makes first niterj 
iippearanre in Edgexvater Beach’i 
[upcoming production, “Minnei 
crake All, ” Sept. 11. 


By Emil W. Maaoa 

Wien Film prepping Bert Bi ei hi 
comedy, “Mr, f*untllla and His Ser- 
vant.” 

Belgian ice champ Fenlinand 
Leeinans inked for nexx V ienna Ice 
rexue. 

Li-nst Maerzendorfer signed as 
thief orch leader for Salzburg Mi>- 
zarteum. 

.Maria .Teritza to aing in Stale 
Opera in “Glii from Golden West” 
and ”Tosca.” . . . 


■pendent for Parii^Match 'the Life • Hospital 





Wcdnetday, September 9, 1933 


the audience," Murrow said, "what 
they would have seen if they had 
been with us during the seven 
days preceding the 22d of Septem- 
ber. We want the sights and sounds 
of the cold war as it exists, in 
Berlin, where the last war en^ed 
and the next one could easily be- 
gin,^ The narrower the focus, the 
more isolated the sounds, the bet- 
ter the picture. We shall be at- 
tempting to capture the face of 
the cold war. Because we like to 
specialize in the ‘little picture,’ we 
shall do it all in the ‘Berlin Thea-, 
tre‘ rather than the entire cold 
.war front. 

“We want to capture the facei^ 
of the people of Berlin ... of the 
refugees getting their food pack- 
ages. We want Mayor Reuter, pos- 
sibly scuffing his way through the 
shell of the Reichstag. We want 
scenes from Radio Rias and the 
piojiaganda work, ^yre want to see 
Jewish refugees attending a Yoin 
Kippur service” (the Day of Atone- 
ment begins at sundown Sept. 18i. 

Murrow has skedded nightly 
meetings of his slalT at the Hotel 
Kempsinski, and he’ll make assign- 
ments on the spot. Program will 
not be limited to Berliners who 
.speak English because, said Mur- 
row and Friendly in a joint state- 
ment, ‘‘if a guy has a good face 
and story and speaks only German, 
let’s get him in German, and we’ll 
translate him back here” (N. Y.». 

Each reporter will go out with 
a camera crew, and each unit will 
have a vehicle plus a driver-helper 
and interpreter. Two lighting men 
will work with whichever crew 


Continueg fron pact < 


Continiird from paee I 

these would involve perhaps $40,- than $.')00 
000.000 in “production value.” ing indies 
- * w .11 In conti 

Accent on Indies withdrawn 

Without Irving to nail down the ‘ f,,,- 

exact co t of the entire program, o 

if it were possible, the budgetary cjrig r«*riu 
figuring lor that part of the lineu|> (;i 

which goes into production early 

next ye.ii rellecls the accetil on . 

bigger indie inve.slmetits. Upp6Q 

Some of the.se films, with hud ; ^ 

S,.|, . 1 . ,cl.,y.',l l.y iTsimnMhl.. „„ 

I i.. 

“ViM.i (’niz.” a Harold Hecht-.,^^,, U-tup. 
Burt l..iii<asler production in j oj y 
'J'ei'litiKolor, .stiirriiig Lancaster, | 

.somewhere over $ 1 , 000 , 000 . veiiihcr ai 

Victor .Siville’s “The Silver he di'>lril) 
Chalice," 'rechtii, from the 'riiomas (,i three 
Costaiii novel, r •quiring four top are in col 
casting a.ssigmm nls, $ 1 , 500,000 to .'f-D, at h* 
$ 2 , 000 , 000 ; .■ I and an ui 

“ 1)011 (Mtxole,” an S. P. Kagle he io wid( 
(Sam Spiegel I entry, Techni, with ' . u'j” 
at least one standout cast name, 
over $ 1 . 000 , 000 ; I fj.! 

.Spiegel’s “The Witne.ss," an Ar-; 

thur Laurents drama, possibly : 

close to $1,000,000; | 

“Timhiiclu" and "King Solo- 
mon and His Thousand Wives." V 

both in Techni, from Edward * 

Small, about $1,000,000 ear'll; I 

Also, “Ring Around Saturn,” j < 
Nassoiir Bi'o.s.. Eastman color and I 
fea’uring electrically-operated pup- 
pets, now long in production and waici 
lignrert at close to $900,000. ^*^*^*1 

“Americano,” Robert Stillman s^Hononn 
production in Eastman color, lo- ^ 7 “ ** 

rationed in Brazil with Glenn |'‘*itiraayf 
Ford, Arthur Kennedy and Cesar hianie us 
Romero in the leads. $500,000; 

“The Story of William Tell.” 

Pathecolor, CinemaScope, pro- Collegian 
duced by J. Barrett Mahon with , 

Errol Flynn and Bruce Cabot, 

$950 000 Methodis 

' "Bronco Apache." Techni. a ' by a 
llechl-Lancasler production with^'\®. 
Lancaster in cast, from Paul Wall- J' . 
men's novel, $1,000,000. tcrcollegi 

In addition to the foregoing, UA 
roster includes product from John ® "P® 
Huston, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, * 

Anatole Litvak, Elia Kazan, Rob- 
ert Rossen. Lester Samuels, Arthur 
Luhin, Michael Powell and Emoric ‘,25 
IMessburger. 

UA president Arthur B. Krim j 

told the company's national sales 
meeting in N. Y. la.st week that 
exhibs will be assured of an un- jV^*®** 
interrupted supply of indie pix 
made in all processes, 2-D and 3-D. .5“^ 

color, w idoscrcen and C’Seope. j 
Heinetnan and v.p. Max E. Young- | ^ 
stein pledged that each pic would , ^ ^ 

be given individual .sales and ad- 1 - , 
pub attention. Robert S. Benja- 1 
min. board eh.iirman. di.scu.s.sed the i 5^1 
foreign situation, relating that all I ^^‘^hhnMi 
branches abroad are geared lo * 

handle the heavy flow of importaiU i ^ '® 
pix. ;willhigli 

• . * ..I 


urbs. which were also pracUcahy 
completely equipped with these 
kite snares. 

Programs caught showed a de- 
cided technical superiority to 
French counterparts hut definition 
is still the top Gallic point with 
their 819 line screens. French na- 
tionalized TV, which has four 
hours a day and went into a sum- 
mer hiatus for August, has acce.vs 
to a good core of prewar pic 
archives which is not true in the 
U. S., with the result that the 
film segments here are usual l.v su- 
perior to Stateside offerings, 
whereas the Hollywood loot has 
still not been spilled into the pub- 
lic airlanes. French variety show's 
lack the many cameraed precision 
of the U. S. counterparts, but un- 
til TV becomes a completely pub- 
lic function here it will be difficult 
to judge the complete merit and in- 
fluence of this means of communi- 
cation. There has not been any 
movement tow’ards commercializa- 
tion of the nationalized TV here as 
yet, 

French influence in N. Y, is 
more apparent in the legit give and 
take and the nitery circuits. Broad- 
way has a successful transcription 
of “La Cuisine Des Anges” (“The 
Angels’ Kitchen”), known as "My 
Three Angels” on Broadway, and 
Paris has reciprocated by giving 
the hit category to ‘‘Dial M for 
Murder” as "Crime Parfait” (“Per- 
fect Crime”), and more moderate 
success status to Tennessee Wil- 
liams’ "The Rose Tattoo.” Sum- 


the main legit draws were top 
musicals, comedies and a ra’^e 
comedy drama. Paris hiatus al:.o 
had the perennial spec revue 
shows for tourist consumption on 
the summer agenda. 

Sentimental Reciprocity 

"Can-Can” .shapes as a nostalgic 
honing of the many Paris fables 

into a sprightly musical that is an 
SRO show for obvious reasons. 
Lilo, who has been .seen in various 
Paris niteries, has blos.somed out 
in interpretation and delivery, and 
her characterization of the delight- 
fully penurious nitery attendant 
swells the roster of the femme 
chirps corps whose throb and s.a. 
have made the show biz handclasp- 
across-the-sea a bit tighter. ' 

"South Pacific,” "King and I” 
and “Wonderful Town” attest to 
the vivacity and dynamism of the 
American musical, which makes 
the average Gallic tuneshow’ vapid 
and dragging to the extreme. The 
French like vintage hooks and 
many faceted plots with stage 
rliichi sacrificing spontaneity and 
(l>namics so necessary to musical 
appeaj. Of the present crop “King” j 
looks like the one most likely to 
succeed for a possible French 
staging with its opulence, exotic- 
ism and almost operatic situa- 
tions. Frank I.ocsser says he has 
been approached for a Gallic ver- 
sion of “Guys and Dolls” which 
would necessitate a transposition j 
and adaptation in the Montmartre I 
tradition which diflers in senli- 
nicnt and emphasis from the 
Riinyonesfpie world. 

“Porgv- and Bess” has already 
proved itself a Paris face in its 
last short run here and planned 
repeats will meet with nothing liul 
success here after the ciix and 
woid-of-mouth acclaim awarded 
this sectional American opera. 
•Seven Year Itch” will grace next 
season’s boards heie plus “Cru- 
cible.” "Camino Real” and a pos- 
sitile “Moon Is Blue” company. 

Anouilh’s Chance 

ronversely, Jean Anouilh will 
get another chance at the Broad- 
way eye and ear with the Rotiert 
Joseph production of “Colonihe,” 
with Julie Harris and Ina Claire. 
.Anouilh has Aot been adequately 
adapted and interped in the list ot 
floppo adaptions of his works that 
have graced N Y. since the war. 
1 he fi'igility and bittersweet ap- 
peal of “Colombe” may break this 
spell and give one of France’s 
mo>t prolific playwriglits the 
recognition he deserves. Jean- 
Louis Barrault did one of the re- 
r«‘nt Anouilh opuses in N.Y. last 
year with a French rendition of 
“La Repetition” (“The Rehearsal”) 
with rrix plaudits but limited in it.s 
Gallic-tongued presentation. “Co- 


Continued from page 1 5=^3 

and abroad and observed that the 
companies’ domestic grosses for 
'53 were showing a surprising im- 
provement. 

No Cartel Ties ^ 

Commenting on Rome reports of 
discussions for a European film 
cartel on the agenda of the Inter- 
national Federation of Film Pro- 
ducers, Johnston .said he had .sent 
Sidney Schreiber, MPEA secretary 
and general counsel, to Rome for 
the ^ipecific purpose of addre.ssing 
the general assembly of the Fed- 
eration and impre.ssing on it the 
American point of view. 

The MPEA proxy himself did 
that earlief this year in Berlin, 
wlien he told a producers’ meet 
that he was shocked by their ap- 
proach and certainly would not be 
drawn into any arrangement which 
not only would be inimical to 
American film interests hut also 
might tend to violate American an- 
titrust and anti-cartel law.s. 

“I sent Schreiber to Rome to 
make sure no cartel deal i.s set up.” 
Johnston said. "We want to co- 
operate with them in every way 
IKissible, but the right way is to 
find avenue.s of expansion of dis- 
tribution and exhibition in all 
countries. There’s no use trying 
to draw us into any kind of dis- 
cussion on how to contract As I 
see it. there is a broad enough mar- 
ket for all of us anywhere.” Jolin- 
slon said he hadn’t had :i report 
from Schreiber hut that the latter 
also \\'i\s due to talk to French oi- 
ficials later this week. 

There have been no indications 
whatever what tlie French have in 
mind for a new deal. John^ton in- 
dicated. He said he hadn’t made 
any plans lor a Ni-iit Iti P.iris .since 
”1 don’t know whether il'll he nec- 
essary.” 

The MPFA prexy said he may 
•sometime” talk to the U. S, State 
Di'pl. on the question of selling 
pix to the Russians and the satel- 
lite countiies. There has been “a 
! nibble” from the (’zechs, he said, 
with no action taken on it. Long^ 
term agreement with Prague is ac- 
"cilly still in effect and still yields 
the .Xmerican comp.inies between 
SI. 5. (too and $20.UiJ0 a year. The 
(’/echs would like lo know whether 
lliey could get more films. 


Indie Brit. Producers* Plan 
London, Sept. 1. 

.\ plan to give financial aid to 
Independent British producers is 
Ciu'renllv being discussed by S. .1 
(Sam' Biifki'tte. veepee in charge 
of sales of the Color Corp. of 
America, who arrived in London 
horn Hollywood last week. 

Since his arrival. Burkette has 
h ifl confatiJ w illi .Sir David Gril- 
fi's. whr> represents C'C.A here, and 
Mtti sotiie local film makers. 

C(’.\ otiiect is to encourage c olor 
produrtiitn in P.nfain which voul;! 
•How t!u- pr.occ'ssing to he doiv 
In then .S!o-ig!i laloratories. whicli 
• re ecpiippvd to handle Kastman- 
coloi. V.’ai net C’olor and other s;, - 
terns. The extent of the h.inki HI 
wiMilii he del errniried indivi l'j.dlv 
for e.H h pi ojec t. 


I oniiniica rrr»m r>«i{r I 

Dir.ger ’ will he licpjul tic'd to 
nr ike ’uom for (tie Bei lin ronrulup. 

Iruiudel in tin* n'nvs and cam- 
era contingent 'wi’h some coming 
trom sarioici part-, of the ghdiei 
will he Fclmond Scott. Joseph 
V\t*i-,hba 'Indii . Rich it I (’ Hot 
t ‘let Borif) . H iw.ir l K. Smith 
London . Bril Down-.. Ale\ Ken- 
drick 'N’ienn.i, David .Svhoenbrun. 
William McClure. Charles .Mack. 
Leo Ros.si, .Martin Barnett. Ted 
Hickman. Don Geis, Robert Hut- 
tenloch. C’harles Peden. Andrew 
W’illoner and Maurice Heiiberger, 

”W'e are going to try to slmw 


28TH SAN ANTON' SEASON 

San .Antonio, Sept. 8. 

The San Antonio Little Theatre 
is preparing for its 28th season, 
which will open Oct. 20 with “Bell, 
Book and Candle.” Joe Salek is 
director. 

Production.s are staged at the 
San Pedro Playhouse. 


lumbe 


may well unleash the ex 


manner 


September 9, 195S 


75 



a prominent l.nwytr with clients 
in the motion picture held, jiinoni; 
others, died Sept. 1 in New York. 
He fell or jumped 34 floors, police 
said, from his duwntuun N.Y. 
office. 


ORVILLE B. LITTICK 

Orville B. Littick, 62. vice-pre.o- 
< t ill of the Southeastern Ohio 
l; .i.tdcastint* System and president 
the Zanesville Publishing Co., 

, ,tl Sept. 2 in Zanesville. O. 
/cic 5 \ille Publishing Co. pul>- 
the Signal and Times-Ke- 
( Ollier and operates WHIZ and 
\\! 11 Z-TV in Zanesville. Littick 
V s district governor of the South* 
, :i Ohio District of Rotary Inter- 
II ‘Kmal in 1941-42. president of 
1 M Ohio Select List of Ne\vspaper.s 
.i-iil as Ohio chairman of the In- 
1,11(1 Dailv Press Assn. He w i.s 
-iicmher of Sigma Delta Chi. n;»- 

1 .•III; 


'British stage as Robert Reilly.! son. 18. of the late film actor 
died Aug. 31 in Tucson. Ariz. He Richard Dix. was killed Aug. 31 in 
also operated a nuisic publishing an accident at a logging camp at 


, firm in England. 

I Winchcombe - Ta\lor appeared 
with Elsie Janis in •‘Hello ,\mcri- 
ea.” He also ti'oupod extensively 
i in vaude and musical comedy. 


Pondoo.i. ('al. Surxiving are 
mother. Mrs Virginia \ an 
Camp, and a twin brother. 


bis 

de 


al professional journalism so- 


survived by wife, two brotliers, 
nihcr, daughter and son. 


HAROLD HOLT 

Harold Holt. 67. concert im- 
pioario. died in London Sept. 3. | 
11.11 n in South Africa, he entered 
if concert busine.s.s with the late j 
Lionel Powell and took over the 
oigimization on the latters death..; 
He had been responsible for pre - 1 
suiting many top cone'ert person- 


KRANCIS FORD 

Prancis Ford. 71. silent film 
.* ar who retired in 1938. died in 
Hollywood Sept. .■> alter Icngttix 
illness. He was a brother of di- 
rector John Ford. He beg;in wiili 
slock companies and load shows 
and moxed to llolvwood in 1916 
He took a short fling at direiting 
with such Universal pix as "('all of 
Heart." "Four Footed Hanger" and 
•‘Branded Sombrero.” 

Besides brother, he is survived 
by wile, two others in'others, two 
sisters and three sons. 


WILLIAM GOODWIN 

William Goodwin. 79. former 
\aude\ille and (oneeii artist, died 
last week from a heaid ailment. His 
son. Harold, is a tliicumentary filin 
. . , producer and his daughter, Eileen, 

alities including Melba. Chaliapin, formerlv with the BBC oversea.s 

tv.. , % • k 


Cigli. Heifetz and Menuhin. He 
as the founder of the Internation- 
;d Celebrity Concerts and spon- 
Mired the National Symphony 
Onhestra during the war. 

.•survived by widow. 


section, is married to Jack M. 
Hubens, industry tax consultant. 
Wife,, son and daughter survive. 


BETTIE MACDONAtD ' 

Mary Elizabeth Young, former; 
T usicomedy actress and authoress, 
died in New York Sept. 5 after a 
lung illness. She appeared as 
iwttie Macdonald in the Ziegfe’d 

• Follies” and was also seen in 

• .Show Boat” and ‘JVVhoopee.” 

.Miss Young drew upon her ca- 
ret r with impresario Florenz Zieg- 
teld to write “Ex-Ziegfeld Follies 
Girl” in 1932. Her mother and a 
brother survive. 


Elmer Krebs. 53. director station 
WIS.N .studio orchestra in Mil- 
waukee for 20 years (intil 1951. 
died recently in that city. Krebs 
was featured in "Down by Her- 
man’s" show aired on CBS, beamed 
from Milwaukee. Krebs was an 
early bird in Chicago radio and 
played piano, tuba and trombone 
initially with the Coon-Sanders. 
Abe Lyman and Charlie Straight 
bands out of Chicago. 


ELLA S. BOSWELL 
Ella S. Boswell, 90, oldest play- 
wright in Britain, died at Perth, 
.Scotland, Aug. 27. A direct de- 


‘idgar Charles Boudreau. 36. of 
fax, N. S., owner of a dhve-in 
eatre in Nova Scotia, was killed 
Sept. 2 in an auto accident. He 
had acquired ownership of the 
drive-in about two months ago. 
.As a distributor of coin machines, 
he supplied theatres through the 


Jack S. (Jold. 31. film writer, 
publicist and more recently a staf- 
tcr of the Home l>ail\ .American, 
d'ld of a luMi’t ITttack .Sept. 4 in 
Home. Hi^ wile, inlant son and 
father siii\i\,. 

William .\. Fou.st. 8.. film cen- 
sor for the Chicaeo Crime I're- 
vt'Mtion Bureau lor some 33 vears 
until his retiiement m 1952. died 
Sept. 1 ill Chic.ico. 

Edmond L.vslr. 68. an inventor 
in the I’udd ol Him <ameras and 
projeetors. diiil .'yug. 28 in Nor- 
walk Conn Surviving are his wife, 
two suns and two daughters. 

Father, of singer Vivian ilell.i 
Chiesa died ol a he.arl ;dl;t<k .Sept. 
3 in Ka^^t Chicigo. Ind ANo sm- 
viving are his wife and another 
daughtt r. 

IMe.ver Olikei Yoelson. 49. h.ilf- 
I brother ol the l.de .M Jolsun. died 
Sept. 4 in Washmglon. 1). C . atU''- 
I a long illness .\ sister and two 
; brothers survive. 

J. Owen Smith, 74. iiidio pio- 
neer and consultant to the Hadia 
Corp. of America tollow ing his r* - 
tirement some 14 \c;irs ago. died 
Sept. 3 in Wed ILivcn. Conn. W’ite 
and a sister survive. 

.Mrs. Lulu B. Liirwick. 79 moth- 
er of Galen W’. I.urwiek. conceit 
pianist, died Sept. 1 in Los .\n- 
gclcs. 


Mother. ,58. of ('.eraldine Rage. 
Rcreen and legit actress, died .An". 
31 in ('hiiago. .Also surviving are 
husband and son. 


LOU CLAYTON 

(Sept. 12, 1950) 

You Are Ever With Us 


Jimmy— Eddio 
Loai»— J«ch— -Jalot 


Mother. 

ovv ner of 
died Sept, 
citv after 


67. of Jimmy Barone,, 
Mnrriiv 's Inn. .Albany. i 
4 at her home in that 
a long illness. 


Mrs. Christine Brunson, 80. 
mother of Hazel Flynn, motion pie- 
ture critic, died Sept. 3 in 'Iar/an;i, 
Cal. 


Frank Tlilelen. 78. former thea- 
tre owner, ditd Sept. 5 in .Aurora. 
111 . 


Father, .53. of film actress Phyllis 
Kirk, died Sept. 3 in Klizalieth. N.J 


Unit Reviews 


Conljniied from pate Sfi 


sati^factiun for audiences compris - 1 
ing large quotas of liiralites to 
most of whom, still strimgcis to 
TV, the familiar perlormcrs are 
not old or al least frequent ac- 
quaintances. 

Sans big names, the shows navi- 
gate neiuly just the siimc by virtue 
of enlisting top gr.-.dc talent in th»’ 
various liclds covered. It s a i inch 
thev eost suhstantiallv les'^ in tlieir 
entirely lor the budget eoiisi mus 
huv ei's th;in a sinvie (lUtst.miLng 
M iei'n. T\ radio or st.igc* luimn i \ 
B'.il here. .-It least, thc> ai ccpt.iblv 
fill tin* hill entertainment wise, pull 
('fowds of 12.t'i»<l iiiid mine lor 
each sinvlc ticrform.mi c d;'-.i.v. 
t»rov iilc a good 52 monev 's wuilh 
of am isenu nt .'I'ld Ic.iv i* all i on 
ccriicd with a sul>st ant i;il pi mil 

There are s veiail of liiest* B S. 
C. revues on tour everv smiim. r 
hut this is th<' \o 1 lor Hie l.n 'n 
expositions, and its 12 aets • plu-. 
lour pioduetioii mimln rs ' im hide 
siu’h widelv ieio'’m.’ed .iiid stil- 
ling enli-rt.iiiimeiii purvevors ;is 
Will M.dionev Wells the 4 F.iv 
Busti’f W e‘ t \ Liu Hie I’age. l)oh 
no(T & the 3 H.'v.i Sisleis and Kll.v 
\rdeHv. ;ill o! whom long have 
teiiaeiouslv and deserveiilv i lung 
to high v;iriitv r.ttini’s Like .ill 
of its preili('<'ssors lure revue 
slack- up ;is eonsistentlv ple.isiii", 
smooth, swift 1\ paced and '.pnierons 
with Lnu'lis, F, I'-t mhh-^. le.iturili" 
»‘V e-filling f e m i n i n e liaiii ers. 
^p.irkle with ai li stin'.; eoloi . sink 
ing paceantiA' and ^luiuv eo'-tomes 
that relleet piodueeis Doiothv I'lhl 
.•iiid Ainslee Litmlxrfs expertne-s. 

The vears and repel it ion tail to 
diminish the pleasiue gener.iled b\ 
.Mahonev's mmu.'il le.ils atop the 
gi.'int x\ loplmiH* <n Ins elo'viun'' 
With an attractive lemi'uue toil 
lind. witnes sed tm- Hu* lii H time hv 
the new j'.'iier;il .on. tluy'ie ;i 
knockout. The adv ice ■'ch.ini’e 
voiir ;iit or ... " e.iti he disie- 

■'.irded. loo. as f.ir as eonicins 
Busier 'W est f. Miss P;;ge and tli'ur 
ei'centrie dancing .'ind comic;dil c-. 

( W ells A the Fav s whose ai robatii s 
i ;ire .’ilwavs in order and DolinoM 
lA the Hava Sisters who. as nsn.d 
hit the apphmsr- i;ii knot with then 
, novt ltv topped ti rpsing routin»‘s. 

! Jay Seiler not onlv ho'ds down 
his emci*e role slickly, hut aho 
enu rges jtc an rfTective eomle in 
an a<'t of his (>vvn A revue within 
the Hevoe finds the 4 W'ades en- 
"aging in musifili*i»‘S. footology 
and b.'itoii twirling. Tlirills em- 
anate from .Miss Ardeltv's trapeze 
capers, the Goetsehis' unloyele 
stunts, the Egonv Bros.’ high bar 
performance, and the aeepd shen- 
anigans of the Gibson Hollywood 
Sky Ballet. Walk, ms’ Chimnan'ees 
iMere;rfe the l.uiehter output. Pro- 
duction numbers comprise a eh*v- 
erlv conceived "( ‘.'indvland” that 
brings on the g.'ils bedecked as 
r hocolates ix'ppei tniot sticks, etc.; 
"Blaik & White” biiill aroimd the 
DolinofT ad: "The Star." with a 
fiiiartet of speeiallv danci'i's. and a 
"Gay 99’s" displav A bla/e o*^ 
fireworks provides tlie .spcetanilar 
finale. 


scendant of James Boswell, the 
% biographer of Samuel Johnson, she 
liad written 27 plays and was the 
oldest playing member of any 
drama club in Scotland. 

She celebrated, three years ago. 
a continuous acting career of 75 
.'ears, and at 89, wrote a play for 
i adio. 


' maritime prov inces with music 
machines and pinboards. Surviving 
are his w idow, daughter and son. 


MARY WILENSKY 

M.ary Wilensky. 79. long a prom- 
ineiu comedienne on the Y'iddi.s’i 
stage, died in New* Y^ork Sept. 5. 
W idow of theatrical producer Ber- 
nard NVilensky, slie came to the 
f S. in 1892 and subsequently ap- 


Edward J. Weber, assistant man- 
ager and engineer of Zenith The- 
I atre, Milwaukee. 62. died in 
'Milwaukee recently. He was con- 
nected with this house for last 25 
veal's. Weber was .secretary-treas- 
urer of Northwest Amii.sement 
Corp.. a member of Hopkins St. 
Businessmen’s As.sn. 


lloliflHV on loo of 

costumes and sv nchroni/ed sound 
and music 

Second act is also embellished 
bv balletic specialties of Michael' 
Meehan and Jinx Clark, the iug- 
I'liiig and balancing skill of Ka.v 
Farrelli. and further turns of their 
specialties by Paul Andre, the 
Freisinger Family, Flip tk Flop, 
and .Mary Bohland A Cal (’ook. 
Pace ihrougiToiit the second st.nnza 
is a hit snappier and level of en- 
tertainment i.* raised accordingl.v. 

Show is in its third engagement, 
hav ing played Sioux City and_ To- 
I ronto 

«( t through the winter, vvith Salt 


Nip Studios 


(ontinurii from 

and 


pase 

eulltiral 


depart- ! 


Eugene Oscar .Storch, 77, re- 
tired conceit violinist, died Aug. 

31 at his home in Hollywood. 1 , onto" before opening here. It is | 

pcared in such plavs as "'Kreutzer ' appeared with the Toronto and 

Sonata” and "God,' Man and -Metropolitan .Symphony orchestras, , Wayne next on 

Devil.’* iand lor a number ol seasons I'l ' jpp Hst, and looks to be a stron" 

Mrs. Wilensky won critical ac- the Hollvvvood Bowl. He j mK-ct-ssor to previous "Holiday* 

G.irm in 1930 for her portrayal of his widow, two daughters and five 
a grandmother in "Slaves of Lux- , brothers. 

\ .” produced at the Public Thea- ■ — 

He, N.'Y. I Benjamin H. Green, 64, foimei 

Surviving are a son. two sisters, motion pic exhibitor and for the 

past 30 years a real estate broker 

GERTRUDE ROSSKAM ' in the niotion picture field, died 


Gertrude Rosskam, 81. former ' in Boston. .Sept. 3. A pioneer ex- 
»' tress, died .Sept. 2 at her home liih. he at one time was pmeral 

manager of the Bliuk Iheatre cir- 


tn Wildwood Crest. N. J. She was 
H'C wife of Charles H. Rosskam, 
t* tired theatre manager. The con- 
i'!** toured widelv and their mar- 
riage at a "Ladies Night” of the 
Hutchinson. Kan., Elks Lodge, in 


cuit in New England. Survived by 
wife, two sons and two brothers. 


vi r^iop* T'nil plavs on a rink 65 
ft. bv 120 tt, here, ice bi ing frozen 
over the block floor of the arena, 
.A new version of this calibre 
.should he welfomc again nert fall 

Qmn. 


Mrs. 

former 


Cecil 

Him 


E. Schultx Lukin. 48. 

actress and wife of 


>1.0 ch. 1899, aUractVd"^^^^ Rh'iiP Lukin, voepee of the adver- 

u lit ion, tising firm of Lawrenc e I-Mtig & 

Hesicies her husband, a son and Co., died in New ** 

*»'ughter survive, Al.so surviving are a tlauthler and 

— ! — _ son. 

TINA COELHO 
Coelho, 67. legit 


Tina Coelho, 67. legit aclre.ss. 
< i» d in Lisbon, recently. She start- 
pi her stage career in 1913 in 
B'azil and for years was a revue 
i '<1 operetta star touring Portugal 
•Old Brazil. In 1922 she won the 
G'ld medal as the best actress of 
t '* vear. She retired in 1936. 

'•'iirvived by three sons, one of 
^ • oin is the composer, Alves Ceel- 


Joaquin C. Wilimn, member of 
lATSE. LcKal 143, died at his 
home in St. Louis Aug. 23. He 
worked most of the past 30 years 
for the Wehrenberg Circuit. Two Carruthers have 

• these revues for 


A rurriilli<*rN 
Koviii* 

lAIinn. .Stale Fair) 

- MinneaixtlH. Sept .5. 

Vv’ill Mnhonru A ('(>. '2>. Husti r 

Wr.vf A /.iK ilIc Pfic/< . U’l'll.s & 4 
f-'aiis.- Dolinoff A Ilrma Sistrr<^ '3'. 
4 \Vculc.«;, Fill/ Ardrltii, J(i» SriUr, 
3 Gocf.trhis, Fiiovy '2i, Gib- 

son HftUini'ood liallrt '6). 

Wafkins’ Chhnpanzrcs. Daucing 
Girls <24>. /::y Cerronne Oreh, 
i25G puKlvccrs, Dorothy Hud L 
Ainslee Lambert; $2 top. 


sons survive. 


ROBERT REILLY 

“"belt tVinchcombe - Taylor, 
■'ror-actor who appeared on the i 


Ilipolito Raposo, 68. professor at 
the Academy of Dramatic Art. 
fHsbon. I'ortugal, novelist ' and 
playwright. di»d suddenly of an 
h»‘art attack, in Lisl>on. Aug. 26. 
Survived by wife and live sons. 


Over a span of years Barnes A 
been producing 
Slate Fair night 
grandstand shows 'auto races and 
thrill 'hows comprise afternoon 
fare', and their uninterrupted 'uc- 

format 


propaganda 
inent 

Jl'II has announced jt would 
distribute ‘‘Hiro.-hiin;i” rfideiiend- 
ent'y of the major disti ih i bains j 
which earlier this week refused to 
accept the film imless eeitain 
seenc'« were deleted. 

Disliihs said the 'tliiee semes 
they objected to heeaiise of | heir- 
danger to Jap^ese international 
relaiions were reading of a ‘‘con- 
fession” liy the American pilot ] 
whose plane earrieU the atenn bennb , 
to Hiroshima, the statement that | 
.America used the Japanese as 
"guinea pigs" and eoneluclini? slatc - 
ment that the skulls of A-bomh 
victims should be dug up and sold 
to .Americans. 

.Shochiku .Studio abo g.ive an 
assist to "Hiroshiina” by lending 
one of* its stars gratis for a role in 
the pic. .Sinclio abo gave- ovcm- its 
ihenires in Hiroshima, Nagasaki 
and Fukuoka lor preview sdien- 
ings S’loehiku now savs Ibc-y i.'i- 
ji c t to the film bec'itiise c»f the anti- 
.Arnericanisni and because of its 
gruesome sc'cncs. sciinc* of which 
are repccrtc'cl Lo he the most hor- 
rible yet placed cm film. A spokes- 
man for the JTU claims that rc- 
movid of the three items objected 
to vvould be "like killing the pK- 
ture itself.” 

Leftist Produeerx New* Assist 

Meantime: leftist producers got 
another assist when the Japan Ex- 
hibitors I'ccleration offered to ex- 
tend “wholehearted cooperation" 
to representatives c»f seven indie 


Icdcialion said that current film 
rentals arc "loo liigh and threaten 
the* I'xistence of exhibitors" and 
(hat i.mcrgcncc of indie producers 
a> .1 ‘ sixth producing power is clc- 
sir.Hilc., al4o tlu* Iccicratioii is will- 
ing to iisstvl , toy. ml this c'licl.” 
riicv roiu'liidi'ci that if the inuic'S 
a"ri'i’ to tlic^c two point-. Hu* tell- 
er. Hum would be willm" to I'Xtc'iiil 
"w liulcli. ;ii ti'il ciMip.'i al urn 

'I'hc live II, dies iMi'seiit ;il I In* 
liuilille were Kinil.ii Eiga Kvok.ii. 
;.i (1 U'tcil with the GoinmIc. IronI 
Pi o’di ‘s .Art I'heatncal Grouj) and 
I'loi'iuir ol "I'hililrtn of the \- 
Bomb' . .Sliinseiki Lig.i, a new (inn 
tronteii bv T.ikeo Ho, proiliiccM* of 
’ l ov er of IL il Lilies" and "Be- 
voii'l I'lie lliilling Glouib"; Sllinei, 
(Uirentlv making "\ irtue of 
.L p.'ui." Iiasi'd on ;i poinugrapliic 
mot I .ihoul the r.ipe of .lapanesc* 
woiiun U\ (ils. \ ,1 M Pi oiliict ions, 
whos. I liii I IS N.isiiiaio 5 agi, 
scrip’.cr oi ■ lluosimna" ai.il "Tlie 
I'r.i 'le S.oi v of lieiii'i.il 5 ;iin;i- 
rtut.i". .Stiiii'-ei. w bii b m.’iile the 
liist anli w.ii film, ‘ (.tiiiuiii .Area” 
.'Mill vliuli Is now making ‘‘B.'ee 
liC.A" ,'iboiil lonililioiis , 110011(1 US. 
imlili'i v bast s Ml .Iai>ae. 

Soviet llistrili Hep at ('oiifah 

.M-'tt ntliiM’ s'ltli tlie indies dur- 
ing the timl.ib was a rep of one 
inde|H*n(leiit i!is; i ihiitoi , Hokiisel 
I'jga pi im ip.il (lisinl) fin .Stiv let 
film* .Milt tor the ilotnistic leflie 
|M\ 

Tv i, olio I imlo's ;it the iiieeling, 
’I'ak m;; Proilui lions and SiwdloH 
Pi'it liii'lions, h.'ive not so I.m made 
ll;d;.’illv lefiish lllms One' meni- 
lier of Ifie .Studio 8 bo.iid ol direc- 
tors, bowevii . was blai kballed by 
the majcirs al the lime of the 19.50 
Hi (I purge m the iniliisiry 

.M.'i'P ‘peakers for tlie indies ,*0 
the conf.if) incliicled /.enpei .S.iga 
'.Shiipeii and Tcni’ti 5 .iinada 
'Kii'chu Eig;i' holli It aders in the 
( ‘ommie-inspn ed si like ;it 'rohc> 
..-tiiclios in 194ft. _ 

MARRIAGES 

I'.leanor K;ilh'een Goggin fo 
Halt>h Le*w IS Isenhnrg in Glare- 
mont. \ H . rrcentlv. Bride has 
hecMi (".‘Hist with ll.'indel .Soc'iely 
Ori hc'slra and M.uii lo-sler •%’. H ) 
•n'-titule .Sxmphcmv fliehestra: he 
lorrnerly plavtcl v\ilh George Wil- 
liams' OK iiestia. 

M'lfi ia .lo.'in .Sacks to .Arnold 
Freedman, .Mhanv, Ang 30 He is 
nc'ws editin' i.ml annemneer for 
WHOW. 

.Mi'clreil Pi'i'Iim;mi to .l.'iiiies I). 
Westover. Pit t*- biirgli. Sc-pt, f. 
Groom’s an iinnounrc r .'it KDKA, 
PiH. 

Trudy Milc's to Norman .Seotf, 
Nc-w oVlcMii-. Si pi 7. Bride was 
with Pitlsl)iir;’h ( ivie Opera Gom- 
piMiy tfiis siiimnei 

Iris Vertman to Morton It .Silver- 
man. Pittsburgh. >ii;;. 16 Groom's 
the son of D.ive .Silverni.'in. HKO 
exchange nwnagc.r in Piltslmigli. 

.Norma (iilchrist to ..Albert V. 
('cde. San f ranc isco. .S.c.pi. 4 Bride 
eoMcluets a homeimiking pro'Mam 
on Kl''rV. Groom is the former 
program direc tor at KMtII. 

Janet Baugh to Hi v. DavicUP. 
Birch, Pittshiirgli. .Sept 3. Bride s 
a raclio-TV .singer in Pitt 

LaV'onne Ulliorn to Boli Gross, 
.Santa Monic-'i. .Aug. 31. Groom is 
a singer. 

Annette Carrc.ll to tie raid S.p - 
ory, Moiitc'laii', .N J , Sc'iil 1 Bi'ide 
IS an actress: he’s a |)l;i.\ x* light 
and r-idio-TV clirc-etor 

.Miiiani Si-vnicmr Gilh'iiie to 
Josc*ph E. Hovxarcl, 

Ang. 17. Groom is 
xxritcT, now 75, 

ASGAI* annals. 


AllaiilM Cilx. 
the vet son '- 
aeecirdiiig ci 


BIRTHS 


cess has given birth to orodu'c lng companies, all but two 

from '' ‘ eitab- them definitely aligned w ith tlie 
ably be foolhardv. v'ell esiao i . u r.rftfiiiet At a eonfe- «*fjee 

'aid ai-i!.- ..na 


in the eireu* eategoiy. -ui j ouuso-.i • - 

65, long by flash production numbers, spell ' exhib group, lop 


Siegfried I. Hartman, 


oHicials of (be 


Mr. and Mr.s .Stan .M.ii giilii 
daughter, Bnihank, Gal . An". 2fl. 
FallicT is a 20lh-Fox piihlieist. 

,Mr. and .Mrs Saioniy Shore, tori, 
fhirlingtcm. Wise., Ang. 20, t;iHier 
is ccmieclian 

Mr. and Mrs f);Mi Ullii I, 'III SOM 
.Santa .Monic a. .An," 28 t .iHic r i- 
a scrc'CTi writer 

.Mr and v]is l,id.e llil* ’ . 
claii'.'bl* r. Pitt' borgli S< III 1. 
1,'iHiei s a handle, idc I 

Mr and .Mev Mot) ’.Lukh' son. 

'*i H ‘ hii r"h . .Ant'. 8 I .'iHi* i "x mi 

w D'i vnnTtu 

Mr. and .Mis Ger.'dd Hi ill son. 
Pittshurgh, Ang 21 I alio i s with 
.N.'t'onal Theatre. Suppb 

,Mr. ancl .Mrs Hieh.'ird B;m* son, 
Santa .Mciniea, AiiP 31 lather i' a 
motion picture ancl tele-vision pio- 
cluc cr. 

Mr. and Mrs Steve Kcnticss. .-cin. 
Gbieago. Aug 27 Father is a new'- 
easter feer \V(LN hi re. 

Mr. and .Mrs. George Brackman, 
daugtitc r. N» w A cjik, Sc-pt. 4 l .'i- 
, ther is a music a’ ran"er. 

' .Mr. and Mrs .lose ph N ('m l. 
daughtc-r. Si pf. 1, in N. Y. t atli* r 
is sales manager of WDV. N 5 . 

Mr ancl 'vlrs. Bill Ba'n tt. cl uigli- 
fei. New York Sep' 5 Mother is 
tele aetre*' Helen Barrett: I.iHut 
, IS a radio sc-npler. 




StjyHinbgy l^SS 


To publicly acknowledge a most gratifying 
association during the past twelve months-^ 


ABC-TV 

NBC-TV 

CBS-TV 

MGM RECORDS 
WARNER BROS. PICTURES 
MR. EDDIE CANTOR 
MR. ED SULLIVAN 
MR. GEORGE ABBOH 
MR. ABE LASTFOGEL 
MR. BOB WEITMAN 
MR. DANNY KAYE 


MR. MANNIE GREENFIELD 
MR. BUD GRANOFF 
MR. JACK ENTRAHER 
MR. JULES PODELL 
MR. JERRY SEELEN V 


SY MILLER 
HALKANNER 
MR. BUDDY BREGMAN 
HALZEIGER 
MR. RAY GILBERT 
NICK CASTLE 
HERB ROSS 
MICKEY KATZ 


COPACABANA, NEW YORK 
CHEZ PAREE, CHICAGO 

UTIN CASINO, PHILADELPHIA 

. • 

MOCAMBO, HOLLYWOOD 
EL RANCHO, LAS VEGAS 


GIRO'S, MIAMI 
TOWN CASINO, BUFFALO 
CAROUSEL, PinSBURGH 
CAPITOL THEATRE, WASHINGTON 
SHAMROCK HOTEL, HOUSTON 
.GRQSSINGER'S 
BILL MILLER'S RIVIERA 
WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY 


Please accept my sheerest 
appreciation and thanks . . . 




VIDEO 


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VOL. 192 No. 2 


NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, SE'ITEMBER 16, 19.j:J 


PRICE 2.’) CENTS 


BREW DISK-TO-TAPE REVOLUTION 

r- a 


hg\i Producers Hope That Theatre 
Bar Biz WiO Help Ease Their Load 


1 MIM IlflMES C’Seope Gets Spotlight as ‘Rohe’ 
mi Preem Cues 20th’s ‘Biggest Gamhle’ 


With theatre bars due to be letjal-4' 
i/ed shortly by the N. Y. State Liq- 
uor Control Board, there’s already 
speculation in Broadway mana- 
gerial circle# about prospective 
sharing terms on receipts from saJe 
of drinks. Some producers are 
concerned about getting a slice on 
the bar income. 

In London, it's pointed out, liq- 
uor sales in theatres bring sub- 
.staiitial revenue, Althougb the 
tlieatres retain all the coin, they 
pass a share of it along in the form 
of more liberal terms in other cate- 
gories. For example, the customary 
deal in the West End provides for 
‘he house to supply all stagehands 
md musicians, and pay for all ad- 
vertising and take-in and take-out 
expenses. 

Theatre share of the gross is apt 
to be greater in London than New 
York (usually 40% a.s against 
on a straight play), but not enough 
to cover the added cost for crew', 
advertising and so on. However, 
receipts from the theatre bar not 
only make up the diflference, but 
also frequently enable the house 
to have a lower stop-limit, so 
there’s less tendency for shows to 
be forced to vacate than is the 
case on Broadway. 

Some of the New York producers 
who have discussed the subject 
t ike the position that income from 
liquor sales should be shared on 
the same basis as the gross, adver- 
tiong hills, etc. Others figure that 
(Continued on page 18) 

U. S. Distribs Divided 
On Pix Deal Nibbles 
From Rnss Satellites 

Soviet hid for Hollywood pix has 
now been followed by w'hat IMotion ^ 
I’ieture K.xport A.ssn. execs de- ! 
scribe as “nibbles" from .some of 
file satellite countries. Approaches , 
in oge form or another have come ' 
Dot only from Czechoslovakia, but ; 
al'O from Bulgaria, Poland and 
Ilungarx. | 

Contact in most ca.ses is being 
nv.ute with the distribs’ olfices in 
Lurope, Requests are invariably 
referred to MI»EA, which in turn 
1 'kes the position that, in the pres- 
**''1 political circumstances, its 
('uurse is determined entirely by 
the attitude of the U. S. Stale' 
l-)c-)t. 

t^ueried last week on their ; 
'lews, Stale Dept, officials said 
tile development was news to them ! 
and that they hadn’t given it much 
'’ought so far. A Commerce Dept. , 
spokesman, however, went on roc- ! 
'*'d as saying that he saw ho ica- 
>on why the industry shouldn't sell 
I"' to the Russians or the satcl- 
■ es. He added that the companies 
'*0 always been warned on the 
P»-,>,ibilUy of their films being 
* •’npped up to .serve the • Reds’ 
'"•pag.inda purposes. Di .tribs 
aKo been told that, in the 
'•’ut of any deal, they 'retler 
’Continued on page 57» ’ 


Wrong Number 

Probably the most embar- 
rassing faux pas of the season 
occurred Sunday night (13) 
on CBS-TVs “What’s My 
Line?” Ava Gardner, who’s 
been reported having her 
marital troubles with Frank 
Sinatra, was appearing as 
guest celebrity wlien Arlene 
Francis, one of the blind- 
folded panelists, asked Miss 
Gardner if she were married. 

When Miss Gardner replied 
‘‘yes,” Miss Francis, apparent- 
ly in an efTort to be funny, 
blurted. “Are you glad?" The 
hush was deafening. 


Jo Stafford Inks 
4-Year CBS-TV 


The rapid giowth of tape-ri*- 
eording industry in the last couple 
of years is opening up a new 
medium for the exploitation and 
sale of music. Currently, there 
are an estimated 1 .OOO.OOO tape 
maclunes in U. S. homes, amt 
trade execs foresee a rapid expan- 
sion in the near future. 

Several outfits have already ap- 
proached pubjisliers for licenses 
to use their tunes on taped musi- 
cal packages. These are being 
planned not only for home use but 
for airlines, railroads, factories 
i and for broadcasting. Harry Fox. 
publishers’ agent and trustee, is 
currently working out preliminary 
lic'nsing deals with the .ippli •ants. 

Tape and wire maehines began 
to be markided directly after the 
end of the' war some eight yeais 
ago and made but slight dent at 
the outset. In the subsequent years, 
however, the bugs were ironed out 
in the machines and pul)lic accept- 
ance has grown markedly. 

I The possibilities of a mass mar- 
[ ket for tape machines is spot- 
lighted b> tin*- fact that RC.\ Vic- 


AAA AAA 1 lighted Dy im--iaci inai ice .\ v ii- 

\1 llllll iHIII "xi’keting them under 

J)l4VvUivUv I/Cdl a $200 price. These machines are 

H for Vi:- 


Hollywdod. Sept. 1.5. 

Singer .To StafTord has closed a 
four-year television c’eal with CBS- 
TV at a reported $1,000,000 for the 
period, it was learned this week. 
Deal, which will mark Miss .Staf- 
ford’s entry into television, calls 
for a salary whether or not Hie 
star is actually working, it’s under- 
stood. General Artists Corp. toj)- 
per Tommy Rockwell closed the 
deal with CBS-TV on the Coast. 

Miss StalTord. it’s understood, 
will give up dll radio activities for 
video. She starred on a CBS radio 
program a couple of years hack, 
which was one of the liighe-;t- 
rated musical stanzas on AM. She 
records for Columliia. a CBS sub- 
sid. No vehicles have been set 
for her yet. but it’s under.Ntood the 
network is woiking on a couple 
of music.ll format.-. 

AS THEATRES CLOSE 
REALH VALUES DROP 

Chicago, Sept. 15. 

A national r(•:^l estate survey 
point.^ out that theatre closings 
around the country have b<*en 
biting into property values and 
causing a decline in business vol- 
ume for neighboring merchants. 
Going a step further, the National 
Association of Real Estate Boards 
states in its report. ".\ closed the- 
atre is the opening wedge to a gen- 
eral decline of the block.” 

Survey's statistics show a total 
of 19,140 motion picture bouses in 
operation immediate'v following 
U'orld War tl Since Cum. 8.51 new 
conventional tbeilr.-.s haw* sprun.; 
up along with 2 970 di ve-ins. Hut 
with tlie c'osui;' of .5 ()38 theat'"es 
and o 'Oners in D'e i " • tnl'iM'*, the 
(Continued on p ige ti2) 


' now being manufactured for Vi. - 
{ tor by Wilcox-Gay. but it s ex- 
pected that Victor will gear up its 
own plants eventually for this pro- 
! dmdion. 

The Ampex Co., which herclo- 
(Continucd on page 49' 


ABCs Record 

Sid, mono Biz 


I ARC-R.'iilio, whic h has been mov- 
ing at a faster sales clip over llu* 
jiad month than in many seasons, 
racked ui) anothc'r suhst.inliaC 
cliunk of liillings by pacling B. F 
Goodrich, via BBDA-O. to sponsor 
its “College Football Game of the 
Week" on Satur(l.a\s from 2 to .5. 
Initial hroadca'-t in set for Sept 
2 () 

Total new business figure over 
I the I>a.'t month i-. now antiouncerl 
j by the netvork as $10. .51)0. 000. a 
record for the wad) Annoume- 
( m<*n1, as made hv Charles T Ayers. 

! AM veep, includes Gillette boxing 
j (Continued on p.ige 40' 

I LSMFT Hit Parader 
I Doesn’t Satisfy Here 

i The hreaklhrough into the hit 
li-ts of "Dragnet” theme music 
of the .NBC-TV drama series, has 
I creeled a unique problem for the 
producers of the Lucky .Strike 
i Your Hit I’arade.” also on the 
same rnhwoik Latter show regu- 
l:irl\ showcaseN the seven top tunes 
as dctorminc'd h\ its owti polling 
f fe^hnicpie 

TiM* rub is Hiat the “Dragnet” 
tui ? is a.socMated with a T\ show 
bankrolled t'v a n\al c ig compaiij, 
I Cli"''tertiel(l. 


Ros»’ 20%; RKO’» 9S0G 

Frank Ross, producer of 
2()th-FoK’s ’ riie Rohe." par- 
ticipates to the tune t)f 20'7 
in “Rotie” profits. This is in 
addition to a flat $40,000 he 

already got from 20tli Ross 

owned film rights to "The 
Rohe” foi 10 years before 20th 

decided to make it. 

Also sliaring the “Rohe*” 
take is RKO which owned tlie 
Llo>d C. Douglas yam before 
201 li look it over. RKO so far 
li.as been paid $3()().()()() and will 
p.ailicipate in “Rohe” profits 
until It’s gollen the full pui- 
cliase price ot $9.50,000. 


Fans Love Lucy; 
Take Her Side 
In Red Affair 


i Hollywood. .Sept. 1.5 

Piiblii’ reaction seems over- 
whelminglv with Lucille Ball in 
last week’s C.omiiiunist labeling 
ni.aidsirom involving (HLS-TV’s top 
sf.ar. Ned work v.p. Harry .Xeker- 
nian said that after the House Cn- 
.Ameriean Activities Committee 
eleaii'd the ttiesp, she was flooded 
with tidcgrams from all over the 
' CMMMif ry. fans saving they were on 
'her side. Philip Morris, which 
sponsoi -I the nation's No. 1 TN’ 
show. ‘ I Love Lucy." C’X|)re>s. d 
complete satisfaction at the afl.iii’-> 
iContiniieil on page 40' 

PROPOSE TOP SYMPHS 
VIA THEATRE VIDEO 

.Sladiiiin Network Televi-.ion ’ 
licMcled h> F.d Dorfinan. which a I- •' 
reach has the lights for the theatre < 
lelc'casling of the Bo-ton .Syni * 
plimiv Orche-tra. is cijireri'h ' 
d icl;f*i'i''ig fcti' the* lr)nghair orche ■ 
lias ot fdiiladelphia. New Vo’k. ’ 
Cirifiniiflti. Detroit and Chicsr''o ‘ 
IMan is to present the top symph I 
on a s'lhscript ion basis, atmut x > 
fcinceii- during the season in \ 
cities which (to not ordinal ll.v g'U 
' su' h musical fare. ' 

Dot f man. former veepee of 
Culled World Filins, has .startc'd 
negolialmns with theatre eham- 
for the musical atfraetions. Doil- 
nian's deal, under whicdi he wcmld 
olTer an outstanding name soloi.t 
with the oiehs. calls for liirn 1c) 
come into a city and do the sub- 
scription selling himself. Tlicatrc-s 
are not obligated to take the event 
unless he* signs up subscriptions 
lot nmre than half the seats in Hu* 
c'osed-circuit equipped Iheatris 
He’s asking a nominal guarantee 
I plus a 50-50 split of the receipts. i 


’ On the reasoning that $ 1 ()(),- 
OOO.OOO is already invested in. or 
earinarkcMl for, the 2()lli Century- 
Fox Cinemascope System, and/or 
other eompanic's’ versions thereof, 

, tonight 's premiere ( WcmI. ) of 
“The Rohe” at Hie Rox> . New York 
is advance-cdiaraflerized as a true 
mil(‘slone, a date fnim which film 
history may well he m(‘asured. 

I Certainly Spyros I*. .Skotiras. 

president; Darrxl F. '/amic-k, pn»- 
' duel ion lioss, and oilier key ofil? 
cials at 201 li are playing for tlie 
highesi stake's in their carecTs. 

! For 201 li has gone all out for 
(“Scope Their gamble' invcilves 
oru' of the great switelic'icms in op- 
ei ding polic-y for a major film 
studio. For a paralh'l many in the 
trade' haik hack to the Vitaphonc' 
transiiion by Warnc'is a (|u.ii(er of 
a c-rnini v ago. 

20tfi— bass a total of 12 films 
finished or in woik in C’.Seoiie 
• wiiich will not hi' released in 
eonvi'iit iotial form' at a lot.il cost 
of $30. 000, 000 'I’lie aiif+mrH> for 
I that figure' is "Rohc'” prodiieer 
Frink Ross. 

Olhc'r sliidios have* 30 ft'afures 
now slated for C’Se-ope and Wai- 
nerScopc'. which also is an ana- 
rnorphic proec'ss. with an avi'iage 
hud''C'f of $2,()0().(>00 c'lch, or a 
total of $00. 000. 000. Add in $10,- 
000.000 which 2()th has tied up via 
ai’lual rncinies spc-nl or advances 
tor fill' production c»| h'lisc's, 
scMirid systems niict scrc'cns to ac- 
commodate' this new way to make' 
<Ccint iiiiic'd on page' li2' 

7 Wenders of World,’ 

2d for Cinerama, To 
Have Semi-Story Line 

‘ .S, veil WonclcT.s of tlie VVcuIcl” 
\Gi I .Ic-iian C Coc»()'i luted 
- C.iic'i airia's sec on l pi uctiic I ic»fi, 

1 a'limsi (I'llain to lu* ccuup'c'led 
tj', .St.iiiley Wainiu Cm p a- its 
li) ,1 tullciwiip film Ic) 'Mils Is Cin- 
1 ' m.< '■ .SU accnni'cd Hi" locd agi' 
and f!ic' ccuupic'li' rights In “VVmi- 
ch * ' when it f<)f»k c»\i I the exhi- 

hil’cui. flisl I ihul ion ancj juu liM limi 
ri"' I . In f 'inc'i ania 

,V>;)i "Ximalc'h .$1 f)0h (d/0 h.is at- 
leifO hi'cm spC'iit mi VNmideis” 
in l/cmling ac'iial in all 

puls of the glotn' I Is fit'.urc-cl 
a'l'/ttic'C $1 .OOO.OOO will hr' rc'C|uirecl 
In complete' Itic' piclnic' l.ikc* 

■ ti Is f’lTi 'raini." w’ue'i cons. sis 
O' vacu'cl travelog f'/citagc'. the 
VVcuicIcus” film consists of scenic 
view- Howc'VC'r, plans ate afoot 
to introduce' a sicirv line- tci he.* 
ainalgainatcd into Ihc' fc)Otag('. 

S vc'ial idc'.i'v have' hc'i'ii discussed, 
hut a writer hasn’t he"n hiic'd yet. 
Bo h .John Wayne* and Gary Coop- 
I'T have* hc'cn mc-ntionc'd as possi- 
hi’i’u s lor a leading role 

Work on the* film i'^ cxt/cmIccI lc) 
h("’in wilh the return fioin the'' 
Coa-t c)f Roheri L Bc'i'dick. Coot)- 
I'l” assexiate whose conlr'C'l hai 
tjecfi taken over lis SV.'. Wtietlicf 

, (Ccmtiiuic'd on page* 18) 









Wcdnetdaf, Scpiemher 16, 19.S3 


MISCrEULANY 


By ROBERT J. LANDRY 

It has been remarked before, h, t 
the thought will serve again, that 
an organized ocean cruise. compU ^ 
with social director, swimminr, 
dancing, games, contests, b(.>^ 
meets-girl and professional vaiuie- 
ville talent, is the sea-going ver- 
sion of a Catskill Mountain hotel. 
The resemblance is pointed up by 
the S.S. Nassau of the Incrcs Line, 
which made its 100th entry into 
the port of New York last Kii- 
day <11). 

Start with the cruise director. 
Everything does. He’s Arthur 
Lloyd. He looks like a suburban 
New Jer.sey highschool principal. 
This was his 71st consecutive sail- 
ing on the Nassau. Before that he 
was with the Holland- Ajnerican 
Line for years. For over a quar- 
ter of a century, Lloyd has shipped 
out on summer and winter cruises 
with a cargo of gags, travel talk.*!, 
warnings against gamblers and all 
sorts of miscellaneous comment, 
advice and philosophical asides on 
the breed of nautical pleasure- 
seekers. In the instance of the 
S.S. Nassau he is also somewhat 
of an interpreter, since the ship 
has an all-Italian crew’. On the 
side, and not bad. Lloyd partici- 
pates in the vaudeville show as a 
magician. 

The ocean crui.se business nowa- 
days is almost exclusively concen- 
trated with ships of foreign staff 
and foreign registry. The reason 
is not obscure. An Italian dining 
room stew’ard gets $85 a month. 
His like number in an American 
maritime union would get $250 a 
month, plus overtime for Satur- 
days and Sundays. The Nassau is 
able to thrive because it escapes 
such overhead and U. S. taxe.s 'it's 
under the Panamanian flag). 

The Net \’s. The Nut 

Even so, the ship is barely able 
to break even on many a voyage. 
Last Friday there were 381 aboard, 
out of a capacity of 500. The edu- 
cated guess on the Nassau's daily 
operating expense is $10,000. Oil 
alone costs $600. The gross on 
last week’s arrival was probably 
around $77,000. That's figuring 
$1,000 net <on $3,000 volume) for 
the bar and another $600 for deck- 
chairs. Only other items are the 
commefcial'^oTbgraj^y ahcT sTiip 
store conce.ssions. 

As for the talent, they go most- 
ly for the holiday. The ship puts 
up $500, which is divvied as pocket 
money among the performers, who 
do two shows, first night out and 
last night. It was amusing to 
watch the professionals work hand 
language cues with the no-speaka- 
da-English Italian orchestra. And 
to see comedian Bobby Bell, on 
his first cruise, grope for the 
equivalent shipboard values to the 
borscht circuit idiom. He may 
have been handicapped, but not 
very much, by the front seats being 
occupied by lots of children, and 
the dignified white haired Captain, 
Francesco Perilli, who understands 
EnglLsh. 

Booked by the Howard Lanin 
Management, the vaudeville lineup 
ran entirely to singles. Hal Bar- 
nay, an entertainer even in the 
ship’s pool, did Kay Bolger's “rm 
In Love With Amie.” Frances Les- 
lie sang. Katy Moore tapped and 
a tall blonde baby doll named 
Ethel Rider, who had just closed 
at the British Colonial Hotel in 
Nassau, brought the enleriainment 
to a clas.sy conclusion. 

The ship’s orchestra undar Ar- 
< Continued on page 62) 


Venice, Sept. 8. ^ 

The recently ended Venice Film 
Festival In many ways was a te.st 
of U, S. relations towards these 
European fetes. The pre-festival 
difficulties showed up the friction 
which has been building between 
the Yank majors (repped by the 
Motion Picture Assn, of America) 
and the fete authorities, when 
seven out of 11 films were turned 
down by the selections committee. 

1 his almost led to the MPAA ; 
pulling out of the affair entirely, ‘ 
However, the Venice and Cannes 
fetes established reality, Some 
feel, too. that the presence^of over 
300 newsmen here spells free pub- 
licity. 

Pre-s(“lection_operation of the 
fete committee rankled many of 
the companies beeause of their 
tbumbs-down on some U. .S, films. 
The nix of ’’Julius Caesar” tM-(i) 
was the immediate cau.se of some 
difficulty. Festival chief Antonio 
Petrucci told Variety that the 
committee did not qijestion the 
quality of the film but felt that its 
tlieatricality might lead to possible 
compromise of its Continental com- 
mercial value by ''athered crix 
here. The festival officials feel that 
as a manifestation of the artistic 
a-^pects of filmmaking it behooves 
each country to send its best. Both 
"From Here to E’ernity” <Cul' and 
".Shane” 'Par) were wanted here 
this year. 

Lone C. S. Entry Gets 2d Prize 

There were no great revelations 
this year, but a resounding success 
^^as scored by Joseph Burstyn’s in- 
ilependenl U. S. entry, ’’The Little 
Fugitive” Made by three new- 
comers. this delightful film depicts 
a Coney Island trip by a riaaway 
moppet with invention and keen 
creation of a fresh, b ‘guiling film. 

riie Japanese showed that 
"Kashomon ’ w:..s no fluke via 

"Lgetsu Monogatouri,” a film hav- 
ing more completely Japanese 
character of legend. Brazil with 
"The Landowner's Daughter,” 
directed by Englishman Tom 
Payne, is the .second Brazilian pic 
to make a mark at these fetes. 

Among other films fn the off- 
beat category which may nave a 
chance in the lingo circuits are the 
(lermaji, Hungarian. Swedi.sh jmd 
Spanish pix. Hungarian film. ‘‘The 
Rising Tide,” depicts part of Hun- 
garian revolutionary history in the 
1848 uprisings. Czech fullqj^'ngtli 

'Continued on page 56) 


DISBAND SCHNEE UNIT 


REUBEN SHIP REINSTATED 


.Screen Writera Stand on Principle 
He Cannot Be Excluded 


Hollywood, Sept. 15. 

.Si reen Writers Guild exec board 
has granted reinstatement request 
to Reuben Ship, screen and radio 
writi-r deported to Canada several 
wi’cks ago as an undesirable alien. 

Ship sent SWG ..dues which he 
owed and asked that he be made 
a member in good standing. The 
guild's exec board engaged In a 
hot discussion over the matter, 
si m e Ship has been identified 
iiefore tiie House Un-American 
.Activities Committee as a member 
of the Communist Party, and was 
an imfrindly witness when called 
liefore tiie committee. 

Majority of board felt, however, 
tliat it could not deny Ship mem- 
liership under SWG’s constitution. 
Consrnsus was that Ship has now 
paid his dues, and since he was not 
deported as a Communist, but as 
an undesirable alien, SWG had no 
choice but to grant the reinstate- 
ment request. 


Hollywood, Sept. 15. 

Following upon Metro-Goldwyn- 
Mayer’s decision to make 18 *‘A” 
pictures next year, the Charles 
Schnee unit is being dissolved. 
This unit waS originally set up to 
turn out negatives at around $500,- 
000 each, thus helping absorb stu- 
dio overhead. 

The future status of several pro- 
ducers serving under the Schnee 
unit are in doubt at this reporting. 
They are Henry Berman, Sol Baer 
Fielding, Billy Grady, Jr. and Ar- 
thur M. Loew, Jr. 

Charles Schnee has been as- 
signed producer chores on Metro's 
"Bad Day at Parma,” Spencer 
Tracy starrer. Film rolls in No- 
vember. 


HORACE HEIDT 

FOR LUCKY STRIKE 
Under Personal Management 
JOHN LEER 
111 Fifth Ave.. New Tork 


Soviet Playwrights Told 
To Advance Ideology Of 
Commies in Their Plays 

Washington, Sept. 15. 
Notice to Soviet playwrights and 
producers that their plays must 
forward Communist idealogy was 
j given bluntly last week by an edi- 
j torial in Pravda. The editorial 
I also claimed that the Communist 
j Party was laying down standards 
j which must be followed and which 
; are improving the Russian thca- 
I tre. 

I Pravda said about the opening of 
the new Soviet legit season; 

"The Soviet must be a real dis- 
seminator of culture, an inspired 
I propagandist of advanced Soviet 
I ideology. The creation of talented 
and varied works of art on the life 
of Soviet Society and of Soviet man 
! is its primary task. All forces 
must be subjugated to its success- 
ful -implementatioTt. — 
"The Party calls on actors to de- 
j pict the life of Soviet society, the 
I forward movement, the bc.st 


Havana. Sept. 15, 
Damon Runyon’s Broadway is 
likely coming to Havana. 

This appears almost certain now* 
that the greenlight was flashed 
last weekend from Havana to 
I'euer & .Martin in New York, in- 
forming them that most of the 
local obstacles to bringing down 
"Guys and Dolls” have been over- 
come. If the show and its Broad- 
way cast do come to Cuba, it will 
be the first time this has ever been 
carried out. Ironic angle on the 
situation is that in the show one 
of the guys takes a doll to Havana. 
Thus, fact will be repeating theat- 
rical fiction. 

According to tentative plans, 
Monty Shaff, general manager for 
Feuer & Martin, will bring "Guys 
and Dolls” to Havana for six days 
of performances, Dec. 20-25. The 
show then goes to Miami for an- 
Yithcr week. A publicity tie-in 
(leal will probably be worked out 
wiUi -Xidiunal Alriines to supply 
transportation and with the Hotel 
Nacional in Havana to house the 
principals. 'Three planes will be 
needed to carry the cast, crcw<i-and 
scenery I i 

In Havana, "Guys and Dolls” 
will probalily be staged at the 
large, .^taid Auditorium Theatre. 
The Auditorium is owned by the 
I’ro-Arte Musical Society and in 
pa't .\cars has been used mainly 
(Continued on page 63) 


Femme impersonating is fight- 
ing a losing battle to hold on to a 
(ini ting .New York audience. Per- 
haps there’s too much of it going 
on on tlie wrong side of the foot- 
ligtits. or perhaps it’s that it takes 
one to waU’h one. But wiiatever 
the reason, Francis Renault, queen 
of tiie ( ult. pulled a meagre hou.se 
into his $3 top one-nighter at 
Carnegie Recital Hall. N.Y., Sun- 
day '13'. Conflict with the cliic 
.Sadler’s Wells Ballet opening at 
the Met apparently cut Into his 
attendant, loo. After all. how can 
he compete with that guy wearing 
a diamond tiara parading up and 
down the Met aisle? 

Limp wri.sts greeted Renault 
\vith a strong mitt. He set up camp” 
immediately with a mood-setting 
'‘I.< I's Ha\’e-AGfty-Ev<ming^shout-i 
and |)aradcd tlirough the ensuing 
tv.o hours in a series of lavish 
gowns. I'xlraordin.nry cliapeaux. 
(olorlnl wigs and fancy plumage. 
(Jail) switche.s came otten and ran 
the gamut from Salome to Cliiquita 
Banana. 

Renault, who has been Irouping 
for about 48 years, according to 
his own admission, has lost some 
of his \()ice hut none of his know- 
how. He faltered occasionally in 
the vocal pa.ssages but he showed 
that he still knows how to milk a 
gag that's tinted in blue and 
slanted lavender. At times the hu- 
mor get.s a little rough, as in the 
‘‘Cliiquita Banana” number, when 
he throws out a basketful of the 
fruit to front-row'ers. 

He’s at his best when the take- 
offs are sharp and terse. He got a 
lot of s|>eed out of the "Salome.” 
"Butterfly.” "Tosca” and "Carmen” 
parodies. He kept ’em short and 
never gave the crowd more than it 
could take. He went to lots of 
pains in gowning each number and 
(true admitted "I shaved my chest 
for this Item,” a flimsy V-necked 
creation. Among other sequences 
in his repertoire were Lillian Rus- 
sell and Eva Tanguay carbons, plus 


aspects of Soviet man 


to pillory 


remnants of the past. Soviet thea- 
tres have raised not only standards 
of acting but those of production 
as well. 

"Dull, boring, wilting plays can- 
not be tolerated on our stages— 
plays that are not distinguished by 
profundity of thouglit, boldness of 
conception, or brilliant execution. 
They give a superficial idea of life, 
of the spiritual world of Soviet 
man. Producers forget that art 
does not tolerate monotony and 
humdrum presentation.” 


' (The Shoivgirl) 

Back in Ziegfeld’s time 
The showgirl 
Was cut strictly from 
One pattern; 

Namely, a clot lies horse. 
Who, if she owned a copy 
Of Edgar Guest (uncut), 
Was considered by her 
Dressingroom mates to he 
An intellectual. 


George Gershwin songs and biog 
will figure in two successive CBS 
Radio shows this weekend (19-20). 
On its Saturday airing, from Bal- 
timore, the Hormel Co.'s roving 
"Music With the Girls” will salute 
the late composer via iu all-girl 
orch and chorus, with Betty Dasso 
and Lois Aubele doing the solo 
stints to the batoning of Homer 
Ochsenhirt. 

Sunday stanza is Hallmark's 
"Radio Hall of Fame.” which will 
deal with Gershwin's formative 
.\ear.s in show biz. his firs* job as a 
songpiugger, first published tune, 
and the Paul Whiteman concert 
preeming of "Rhapsody in Blue.” 
Lionel Barrymore is host-narrator 
of "Fame.’ 


Today, tilings are different. 
She refuses to he pigeonholed. 
Some of them have charming 
Singing voices. 

And some of them actually 
Have talent. 


(Continued on page 63) 


Take, for instance. 

One wlio is now pla.\ing 
In a Broadway smash; 

She never wears the same 

Hat or froik 

Twice in succession; 

She always looks as ravisliing 
.As a hosiery advertisement, 

Only more so, 

A sort of female Ronald Colman 
So to speak. 

Her lips are wicked. 

Her eyes are wicked, 

.\nd she’s got the wickedest 

Pair of gams 

This side of Chasen’s. 

She smokes a little, 

She drinks a little. 

And she spends all her 

Spare mornings 

Up at Columbia 

Taking courses in diction. 

F.lizaliethan drama 

And adMinccd psychology. 

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Hollywood, Sept. 15. 

To help solve the postwar prob- 
lem in the Far East. Army officials 
over there are hoping for at least 
one Hollywood personality a week 
to entertain troops in Korea. That 
was the news brought back by 
Johnny Grant, disk jockey-come- 
dian, who has made no less than 
four trips to the Asian front. Com- 
bat troops, he explained, are mov- 
ing back from advanced positions 
under terms of the truce, and will 
need plenty of entertainment. 

On his last tour. Grant emceed 
a new’ type of show, a unit consist- 
ing of four GIs and a WAC. pack- 
aged by the .\rmed Forces Far 
East Plavhouse. Idea is to put on, 
more such shows liontcd by HcH 


Pascal Adds ‘Don Juan* 

To Production Sked 

Gabriel Pascal, indie film-maker 
who has screen rights to Bernard 
Shaw’s works, has added "Don 
Juan in Hell” to his sked. This is 
the portion of Shaw’s ’’Man and 
Superman” which Paul Gregory’ 
has presented in legit as a "dra- 
matic reading.” 

Pascal has dropped plans to lens 
Sliaw's "The Millionairess,’’ pre- 
sented on the boards in London 
and Broadway last season with 
Katharine Hepburn in the lead 
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Midiener Novel Goes to Josh U^an STy||||] y[[KS Detailed Denials of RKO Cliai|!es; 



Iinportanl mu>iu\v iuimi. kt'v indie 
pr(»diu‘ers and rXi’fs -utd lawye'i'H 
aliutx'd with HKO tins uei'k liaiistcd 
lip oti a rniipli* of ilissidont stofk- 
lioldiM's. 'I'his was arn>in|)lish(*d in 
tiu* N. Y. Siipri'im* I’oiirt with the 
tilinn of 14H pani's of affidavits de- 
fiMidini; the liltn roiupans's opera- 
tions under Howard llin'hes anil 
lookinif to put the quietus on the 
dissidents move to plane HKO in 
the hands ol a receiver. The af- 
fidavits were in an.swi'r to lands 
SchilT and Jaeoh Sacks, minority 
shareowners, who have alleKcd mis- 
manaKiMuenl. 

Deposition hy .l imes H. (IraitiKer 
led the list, the HKO pre/. citin({ 
numerous gains which the company 
has achieved. He said cxfienseH 
were cut liy $.'i()d.t)()l) in the first 
six months of the current year, a-s 
compared with and such re- 

ductions •‘are now running in the 
neighborhood of $2t). ()()() per week.” 
(Irainger added a “saving of hun- 
dreds of thousands of dollars per 
annum " in ad-|)uh shortcuts. As 
lor income, he stated that Him ren- 

(C'ontinued on page HD 


In a unique swticn. James mn-o- 
oner fuis peddled both st^ge and 
n l ights to his novel. Say- 
. • to Joshua Logan after 
Muitrncr's proposed terms for a 
straight pic deal had been agreed 
io 1)> Metro. 20th-Fox and indie 
filni maker William Goetz. 

Bert Allenberg of the Wiliiam 
Morris oflice. repping the author, 
telegraphed to various studios 
these proposed terms for the pic- 
tunzation rights: Minimum pa^'- 
nient of $150,000. plus $50,000 if 
the pic’s distribution gross reaches 
$4 000.000. another $25,000 if the 
gross goes to $4,500,000, and an ad- 
ditional $25,000 if the gross climbs 
to $5,000,000. Thus, the maximum 
l);i.\oir to Michener would be $250,- 
000 and M-G. 20th the Goetz, in- 
dividually. declared they’d be 
willing to buy at those rates. 

Logan, though, stepped in to 
match the oiler for the pic rights 
plus offering Michener the added 
lure of putting “Sayonara” on the 
boards as well. Michener will have 
a cut of the play, on standard 
Dramatist Guild terms. Also, he 
mav team with Logan in writing 
the hook for the musical. Irving 
Beilin already has been set to clef 
the music. 

Meanwhile. Coast sources indi- 
cate M-G. 20th and Goetz are do- 
ing a hum over the Logan sale, 
and it may lead to a legal hassle. 
They’re allegedly pondering a 
c<*ui t suit based on claims that they 
reached agreement with Michener 
which should have prevented the 
later pact with Logan. 

Pic rights, incidentally, are lim- 
ited to seven years and the buyer 

(Continued on page 18) 


Hollywood. Sept. 15. 

W’arner Bros, is v't*erlng more 
and more to the financing and dis- 
trihiition of top independent film 
projects and placing less reliance 
on production of its own. Indica- 
tions of this quiet, unpuhlici/.ed 
switch In policy are borne out by 
numerical state of studio's current 
producer staff. It is now down to 
three, Henry Hlanke. David Weis- 
bart and Sam Bischoff. and only 
Blanke has long term contract, the 
remainder of a soil'd 15-year deal 
entered into about eight years ago 
with less fajifare than Republic, 
which last week issued statement 
by President Hcrbc*rt Yates that.it 
was abandonirg assembly line pro- 
duction and entering into financing 
and distribution of independently- 
made “A” pix. WH has for several 
months been on Q T. seeking out 
topgrade independent packages to 
fill out its release .schedule and. at 
same time, occupy Us financial and 
studio resources 


Keeping Up With Zukor 

.At Hil. .Adolph Zukor m.ikcs 
it clear that he’s keeping pace 
wlh the jet age 

His sked; Winged to the 
Coast Tuesday i>cstcrda>t to 
see new Paramount product, 
flies back to N. Y., next week; 
flies to Kurope Oct. 9; has a 
jet plane hop from Home to 
London set for late October. 


Earlier Leo Durocher 

Making the rounds in N. 
i.s a still taken during the loca- 
tion shooting of “Idttle Boy 
Lost” in a small French vil- 
lage. Photo shows Bing 
Crosby alongside an austere 
statute of a localite who died 
last century. 

Marble-engraved name of 
the local hero: Leo Durocher. 


Although substantially in the red 
in terms of all of lf)5.'l .so far, HKO 
is continuing to show at lea.sl a 
few profit-making individual weeks. 
Three weeks ago a report to the 
N. Y. Supreme Court, filed in con- 
nection with a minority stockhold- 
er’s suit, disclosed a net gain of 
$25,000 for the immediately-pre- 
ceding seven day period. 

Other sources now indicate the 
company earned $35,000 and $05. 
000. respectively, in the two sub- 


Leading film- 

uouis ae Kocnemoni inaie proauc - 1 tuakers have been approached to 
tion. “This picture offers a .sympa- 1 take advantage of Warner bank- 
thetic and approving representa- j rolling and release, in return for 
tion of the life and times of Martin i independent producers 

Luther, the 16th Century figure of j would be expected to bring to War- 
religious controversy, states the nor makings of an “A” film. 
Legion. “It contains theological Significantly. Steven Trilling, top 
and historical references and in- WB studio exec, is opening tenta- 


NCA Counsel Praises 
M-G’s Exhibitor Relief; 
Sees Others Doing Same 

Minneapolis, Sepl. 15. 

As a folhiwup on .Mct:‘o’s oifcr 
to hidp distress! d exhibitors. .S. I). 
Kane, North Ciuitral .Mlicd execu- 
tive ccmrisel. in the currimt .NCA 
bulletin h.is calliul upon evi*ry 
memb«‘r needing airl to taki* advaii- 
tag** of the curnmt dr‘v<‘!opm(‘nt. 
Kane asks tin* distressi'd exhihitors 
to writ!* him. and declari's that 
“r!'g.irdless of the film company, 
W(* feel cert.iin w»* can secure a 
imuisun* of reliel for them ’’ 

•'If you an* hising moni'.v in your 
o|ieration. or just bri'aking even, 
and feel that you an* overpaying 
for ^’oiir product, irilorm us iin- 
iiu'diately,’’ urges K.ine 

Till* Nt’.A execuiive i-ouiisid s.ayn 
the Ol gani/.itioM “is reasonably 

'(’ontimH*d on p.i'’e 


V IV 19, .sf;rr. 22 , i9xi 


How ‘The Robe’ Stretched 
From No minal . Budget 
To $5,000,000 Investment! 


terpretations which are unaccept- tive talks with Joseph Mankiewicz. 
able to Catholics.” who recently set two-picture releas- 

Rev, Thomas F.. Liyie, Legion’s ing ihuil with United Artists. Man- 
exec secretary., said this wT»e k t i n* kfevTif^-wlio— was here on casting 
(Continued on page 18 > for “Bd^efoot Contessa,” returns 

to N. Y. tomorrow fWcd.i. 

• A.wvamty* 1 general. Warners is seeking 

ECONOMIES FOLLOWING 

1A FYIT I v ami star, or any 

DI\Lvi1j 1\ u 1/i LAIl ^-ofuBination of major- creative 

(Continued on page 14) 


The initial RKO-Frank Ross 
deal to produce “The Robe” cen- 
tered on a production budget of 
$1,500,000, Ross recalls. The con- 
tract was rewritten several times 
and tlie last terms to be agreed 
upon had the projected cost of the 
picture up to $5,000,000. But Ross 
found it impossible to roll the 
project at RKO and tentative deals 
with other studios repeatedly fell 
through. 

Finally, agreement was reached 
with 2()th-Fox for Ross to produce 
Hie film in conventional form. The 
switdi to Cinemascope was de- 
oiled three days before standard 
hliooting was to begin, Ross related. 
He added: “Then there were 10 
days of tests to see how two people 
played, how loves scenes played, 
how the picture would cut, and so 
on m tlie new process.” 

I’toducer said a total of $800,000 
w IS sp»-nt via personnel omploy- 
iiietii tu'ups and other arrange- 
nuuits lor the film, mainly at RKO, 
bet Ol e it actually went into pro- 
duet ion at '20th. At one point, the 
lilni looked • really set at RK() but 
Hum Howard Hughes bought the 


BRITISH FILM TEAM 
STARTING D.C. TALKS 


Hollywood. Sept. 15, 
Richard F. Walsh. l.ATSE presi- 
dent, announced that he had ac- 
cepted the resignation of Roy M. 
Brcw'cr as international repre- 
.sentalive “in the interests of all 
concerned." Brewer said he 
shared Walsh’s view that it would 
be all for the best. He will remain 
on the job for about twii weeks to 
help make an orderly transfer of 
authority. 

Meanwhile. Carl Cooper. T ATSF, 
veepee. will be in charge of the 
Hollywood offiie until a permanent 
replacement has been arranged. 

Economies will be undertaken to 
cut costs of l.AT.SE office here, 
said to approximate $80. 000 
yearly. Howard C'ostigan, Riewm’s 
assistant, and some elerical help 
are reported on way out. 

Brewers salary was $15,000 an- 
nually, and with expenses his total 
came close to $20,000 yearly. 
Brewer appeared likely wind up 
at Allied Artists as an exee alter 
finishing l.A job in two weeks. 
.A.A prexy Steve Broidy, who .ot- 
tered him job weeks ago. con- 
ferred with Brewer just before 
leaving for lairoiie over weekend. 


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Angry Exhibitors Decry Him as ‘Peripatetic t^romoter 

Of Percentage Pictures’ 


Overseas Awards Set For 
Oatis, Noel at ‘Lost’ Preem 

Two living newspaper heroes — 
r ink Noel, just repatriated as a 
pi i->oner of war in Korea, and Wil- 
biin .N. Oatis. recently released 
H'itn a Communist prison in Czech- 
<’ loi.ikia — will be on hand in per- 
n to receive Overseas Press 
^ ih .iwards at the New' A’'ork 
I •fin of Paramount’s “Little Boy 
I 1 ' at the Ki\oU Theatre on 


reh'gale him ti» oblivToti ,i^ iiMdih 
as lie ha^ su glibly i iridemiu'd 
tfums.irids ot theatn's that have 
madi* It possih!i* ttir him to vliou: 
Ills mooHi oil As presidi fit of ;iti 
org;irii/af ion that tepii'siiil. mariv 
ot tiles!* tlu*;jli!*s to uliu h In* i •- 
teis. 1 ^e^«•rlt and pfo’e-t Hi ■ • 
I'onst.int !ii*!l,iratuins lliat doe^ tin* 
lnIlu^t^\ li.ii in atiil lu'iieli* ■ l o oie* 
anil liothirig exc* pi ( loUl >v'- n's i-i' 

sta’»*Mu*nl SO! h a Iti' leii * 
h*‘ taken scnou'ly ami not pa ed 
oil another in. me (l iMA\n:s!r, 
Thela*'s IitHe ilmdit tfr* lo s ol 
tlu*-e th(':it!i‘s vou'fl he inoi<* 
harmtiil to the imluniv than t"' 
loss ol (;ol!lv\ y n ’’ 


Samuel Golduyn was on the ri*- 
leiving I’Mil of sharp blasts tliis 
week for his statement that he 
was not otuerned hy the fears tliat 
many theatres may be forc!*d to 
lelii'f from the 20' < ail- 
is not assuri*!i thi*m. 
Main attack against Uie itiilie pni- 
!lu!-er. who pres!*nted his vi<*ws on 
a fi\t*-montli Eu- 
ropean trip, I'.an e from .Allieil 
.Stall's .Assn, whii-h represi*nt.s the 
majority of small tlieatn* operators 
Ciolilwyn s^as partiiailarly rak* d 
lor his iiiinnunl that pethaps there 
v.i*re “too inany theatri-s” anyway. 

Bifteri'id di*minciation of Golii- 
wyti’s vii'ws was issued by AHieil 
pri'xy Wilbur Snaper. “With lull 
I !•(•ognition that (loldv^yn has on 
ociasion and iirly on occasion pro- 
duii'd a hoxollire success.” di** 


Jack Warner West 

Jack L. Warner. Warner Bros 
production chief, returned to Hie 
Coast over the weekend foliowing Ids return fiom 
contabs with homeoffi(e exi'cs i. 
the company’s upcoming Warne 
Scope program. He returni’d la 
week from Europe and his de 
with the Zei.s.s-f )pton C’o. ol (ie 
many to manufaitun* tlie ai 
amorphic lenses for the WH sy 
more tern. 

Company’s sales chii’f Hi*n Ka 
menson leaves for the Coast t 
Bing morrow <Thurs.* lor talks with W 
studio execs relating to WBs fi 
ture release slate. 


• *’.()( I'l’fls from the proem will 
toward completion of the club's 
•niorial press center, being e-.- 
'dishi-d in honor of the 

• n (id foreign correspondents who 
-o killed overseas since the be- 
ining of World War II 
' by portrays a foreign corres 


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VedneiJay, Sept^mb^r 16, 1953 


Broadway Film Box Mice Running 
Strongly as Against Same Time 1952 


B/ortflw.iy first-run film business 
f7(»«n<f| till? f.'ill picture sfason 
< Labor bay weekends running 
v.f'H aticad of 1952 despite the 
record heat pait of that sewion 
this year. 'I'lie increase of $158,- 
100 over last .\ear <$842,000 for 23 
theatres! aukurs well for the com* 
ink seasfin piovidinj? economic 
conditiops eotitinue on the present 
level. 

Nationally also first-run trade 
titarted out '■tnarlly ahead f«f 1952. 
|{eporls Irom representative key 
cities covered by Vahifty showed 
lii/ biitirik $3 14I,00t) this f.abor 
Day \seek akainst $2,457,000 for 
<‘orres|>ondink one a year ago, or 
an Iru rease of $084, OOt). 

I{road\Aay deluxers also showed 
an Increase of $85,000 over 1948, 
one of the peak postwar years. 
Five years ako, loo, there were 
two more slakefilm combo theatres 
operating than at the present time, 
these houses naturally doink more 
l»oxolIiee-\\ ise under same average 
condilions tlian theatres show ink 
only films. 

Higher R.O. .Sralr!i 

While admission scales have 
kone up considerably all aionk tlie 
line in the last five years, eimuna 
operators currently have had to 
contend with incn'ased living 
<‘osls plus a l.5e fare as sales re- 
sistance to hiking admissions. 
Roost in transit cost has meant 
more than just a 15c tilt since 
many p<‘ople havi* to pay an ad- 
ditional 1.5c for l)us fare when 
coming into the city, making it a 
fitie rap rather than 30c to get to 
a Mroadway house. 

Cun ently, a majority of the 
Broadway houses have an opening 
price of 70c whereas five years ago 
a numher of theatres opened at 
<50<- »»r less. For instance, in 1948, 
the I’al.u-e started daily operations 
vith a 40e tah while the I'ara- 
mount h;id .5.5c as opening price. 
And most theatres five years ago 
liad a maximum weekend price of 
• Continued on page 1C) 


UNITFD ARTISTS' 48 


Meetinrt This Week Lay Out 
Cpcominc Sales Stratefy 


Local sale.s meeting.s In every 
Cnited Artists branch in the U. S. 
and (Janada got underway Mon- 
day 04) a.<> a follow up to the coin- 
j)any’s recent national conclave of 
division and district managers in 
Y.. where policies anent the 
handling of future relea.ses were 
mapped. 

liocal sessions are being super- 
vised by the division and district 
heads. Also, making a swing of 
some of the field meet.s are Wif- 
liam J. lleineman, distribution v.p., 
and liernard Kranze, general sales 
manager. 

UA has a sked of 48 relea.ses 
from now through 1954. 


Everybody Pays 

Paramount president Barney 
Balaban is paying $180 (in be- 
half of himself and friends) to 
catch the opening of a Par pic. 
Personal check in that amount 
has been made out by the 
chief exec for 18 tickets for 
the preein of “Little Boy Lost’* 
at the Kivoli, N. V., Sept. 21. 

It s a Inmefit for the Memo- 
rial Fund of the Overseas 
J'ress Club. 


Can’t Process Fast Enough 
In CinemaScope Just Now 
Ttr Handle World Series 

Movietone lias <'ihandot1(‘d plans 
for lensing the World Series In 
C'iiUMuaScope. 4,’rime rea.son for 
dropping the project wa.s that put- 
ting out ( inemaSeope prints with 
the ryijuired stereophonic sound 
lakes loo long to fit newsreel re- 
lease. 

Striping pi’oeess is a ti'dious one 
and until recently could only he 
done in tlic Hast. Now the 20th- 
Fox studio on tlie coast has ac- 
c|uired a striping machine which 
puts the magnetic sound material 
on tlie film, t’apaeity is four prints 
per da.'’ and the machine is being 
usfd exclusively to prepare prints 
of “The Holie. ” 


NO END TO NEW 
ANAMORPHIC 
DEVICES 


Wliat may cause more confusion 
in the industry's switch to new di- 
inension.s Is the quiet development 
of an anamorphie lens in the 2 to 1 
ratio. New lens, being worked on 
by a l(‘ading LI. S. optical firm, is 
not eompatihle with the current 
2 1)0 to 1 and 2.55 to 1 systems 
and it does not require the use of 
a eurved__.sereen. 

Austin K Chine, motion picture 
consulting engineers, are repre- 
senting the optical firm which an 
official of Austin & Clune declined 
to identify at tliis time. He said, 
however, that tlie lens would be 
ready for demonstrations in about 
two weeks. 

Purpose of making an anamor- 
phie lens in Ilicf2 to 1 ratio, lie 
diselo.si'd, is that’tliis size is more 
in Ijeeping with the size of most 
theatres in the world. With a 
.simndtraek added, he said, the lens 
would project a picture in a ratio 
of approximately 1.9. 

Company, lie .said, liad already 
eoinplded Him lenses and has 
demonstrated them to Coast tech- 
nical executives. He stre.ssed that 
if a major company accepted the 
35m. 2 to 1 ratio, it would have 
to shoot films especially for that 
system. 


EUROPE LACKS 
PRESS SAVEZ 


American distributors of British 
and other foreign product here are 
becoming increasingly concerned 
over the lack of pre-release public- 
ity emanating from studios abroad. 
Movement is afoot to do something 
about it. 

Biggest dlfTiciility, according to 
distrib execs In N. Y., is that Eu- 
ropean producers for tl’c most part 
have little understanding of the 
publicity needs of the H. S. mar- 
ket. In line with tliis, 'they can’t 
see why they should spend addi- 
tional coin to create such publicity 
when, for the most part, they have 
no U. S. distribution commitment 
at the time of actual production. 

Most radical move to ease that 
situation (‘amp recently when 
United Artist's Max E. Young.steln 
disclosed he was .sending Richard 
Condon for a 90-day survey of Brit- 
ain and the Continent with a view 
to setting up the kind of organiza- 
tion that could handle pre-release 
ballyhoo on films destined for UA 
handling. 

Ilya Lopert had a man goto Eu- 
rope to do unit woi k for his “Ber- 
lin Story" and on the latest' Alec 
(luiness film, “The Captain's Para- 
dise." Feeling is that the day is 
nearing when tlie more important 
European productions will get reg- 
ularized advance publicity in the 
U. .S. press and the mags. 

Jon.^s Rosenfield. Jr., ad-pub v.p. 
of Italian Films Export, said I^st 
week he thought pre-release pub- 
licity about a film greatly improved 
• Continued on page 18) 


METRO RESUMING 
SALES EXEC CLINIC 

Metro lia>; resumed Its executive 
training classes. Six field stafTers 
will be brought to the liomeotrice 
tlii^ fall tor special indix trination 
under the guid.ince of top com- 
pany exiTUtives. Sessi(»ns had 
bi'cn dropped tor two years and 
their resvmiption wa.s announced 
by ('b.irles Iteacan. M-fl sales top- 
per. be eiiinpan\ s recent “.Sic 
Lor 5(uirve!!’‘ sales meet on the 
Coa-I 

Stafters sflccti (I for tlie fall 
<la->s iru'ludc Charles Turner. 
Jaeksonv ill,.; .terry H.a«r\\it 7 . Los 
Angel,".; Fduard Sii..'.e Bufialo; 
Ni'inon .'smitli. Dalla'.. Ib-njamin 
Beho, lii( k H,»ston. and Charles 
Keim, ( Imago. The six nu'n are 
nil sai,.viu,'n and all except one 
Ii.ivc b,',.n with Metro more than 
a do/i ii \, ;trs. 


Krim s Coast Trip 

Arthur It. Knm. presid,.nt of 
I lilted .\rtisis. is How set lor a 
I oast trip to oiu’coNcr iiulic pro- 
duct iou the latter part of next 
Week. Later this week lie'll he 
huddling in N. Y. with .\nafole 
Lit\ak re the latter's production 
abroad of “Act of Love. ' l.itvak is 
due in Cot ham from Europe to- 
morrow 'Thurs.). , 

Krim has a trek to Europe 
•ktdded for late in October, i 


NORLING SEES TRADE 
MISSING 3-D BETS 

Tlie motion picture industry has 
luulTed its 3 D chance for the mo- 
ment, but there remains plenty of 
room for depthies in the industry, 
John Nulling, early comer in the 
stereoptics licld, opined this week 
( 14). 

Norling complained that studios 
and exhibs alike had been slip- 
shod in their apiirnaeh to the new 
medium and tliat neither the tech- 
nical aspects of production nor 
the quality of 3-1) projection were 
paid sufficient attention to satisfy 
the public. 

.Added to that, he tliought. was 
the poor quality of 3-1) films in 
terms of story and treatment. 
''Thev'll liave to learn to .stop 
throwing tilings at the public and 
start using 3 D intelligently.!’ Nor- 
Img asserted. He said that, with 
more than 4.000 houses equipped 
to show depthies. there would con- 
tinue to he a market for third di- 
mensi(mal pix. 

.Audiences don't mind using spe- 
cial xiewers. .Norling believes, as 
long as there is quality in what's 
dished up on the screen. ‘ .Most of 
the complaints so far have been 
regarding discomforts and eye- 
strain as a result of wearing the 
classes.'' he stated. “That’s pre- 
cisely the kind of thing that be- 
comes unnecessary when sufficient 
attention Is paid to the technical 
aspects of production and projec- 
tion. ’ He thought producers of 
many of the earlier 3-0 elToi-ts 
couldn’t be bothered worrving 
about technical quality “because 
they timuglit third dimensional 
films Would be a flash in the pan , 
and wouldn't last." | 


N. Y. to L. A. 

Harry A. Benson 
Sid Hlumenstock 
Frederick Brisson 
Leslie Caron 
Bert Freed 
L. Wolfe Gilbert 
David Golding 
Jonas Rosenfelcl. Jr. 
Howard St. John 
Zachary Scott 
John DvifT Stradley 
Jule Styne 
George Weltncr 
Adolph Zukur 


WameiCoior Process Set to Replace i 

Techokoior on Entve WB Roster 


MONOGRAM NO MORE 


New Title Would Be Allied ArtUU 
Picturet Corporation 


Hollywood, Sept. 15, 
Board of directors o£ Monogram 
Pictures Corporation voted to 
change the company*! name to 
Allied Arli.sts Pictures Corpora- 
tion. Proposal will be submitted to 
the stockholders at their annual 
meeting in November. 

Another proposal to be decided 
by the stockholders i.s one to in- 
erea.se the number of $1.00 par 
value common stock from 1,000,000 
j to 1,500,000 shares. 


Comparative Testing 
Of Various Screens 
Pre-Requisite for CS 

Comparison showing of various 
types of screens to determine their 
suitability for CinemaScope has 
boon requested by an exhib group 
led by United Paramount Theatres 
and has been agreed to by 20th- 
Fox. 

Spokesman at 20th said Monday 
114) that the test may be held “in 
a couple of weeks." He added that 
the clifTiculty was that, to do a 
proper >ob, the demonstration 
would have to take place In a the- 
atre where the various screens 
could be dropped one by one to 
allow proper evaluation, and com- 
parison. ' 

Request for such a showing is 
said to be the outgrowth of exhib 
concern over 2()th assertions that 
only its Miracle Mirror and Magni- 
glow' .Astrolite screens had the 
proper reflectivity and light dis- 
tribution to do ju.stiec to Cinema- 
Scope pix. Both .screens come con- 
siderably higher than the ordinary 
high-intensity screens put out by 
other manvifaclurers. 

Number of circuits, besides or- 
dering 20th*s wide screen, also are 
installing the Walker screen and 
other types that are put out to 
wide measurement. It's 20th’s po- 
sition that it reserves the right to 
approve the equipment of a theatre 
before it books a CinemaScope 
film in order to bring the new me- 
dium before the pul)lic only under 
the most favorable conditions. 


BENSCHLANGER 
THEORIZES ON 
'SIZE' 


While the current anamorphie 
widescreen processes in the aspect 
ratios of 2.55 to 1 and 2.66 to 1 
may be suitable for the large key 
showcases, the majority of the- 
atres throughout the world, most 
of w hich are rectangular, can show 
the best results with a 1.88 to 1 
screen. This is the view of Ben 
Schlanger, developer of the RCA 
Synchro .screen, a leading theatre 
architect, anid chairman of the en- 
gineering ^mmittee of the Society 
of Motion Picture and Television 
Engineers. Smaller theatres, he 
believes, can achieve the same 
panoramic effect with an 1.88 to 1 
screen as that obtained by the ana- 
morphic system. 

For the average nabe or small- 
town theatre, Schlanger believes 
that the current anamorphie lenses 
would tend to cause a “sky-hungry" 
effect in that it would preclude 
vertical composition which he feels 
is an inherent part of story telling. 
The system compatible with most 
theatres in the U. S. and through- 
out the world, he notes, would be 
one in the 1.88 to L category. He 
emphasizes that 2.55 to 1 can be 
used but there would be a certain 
sacrifice in height in many situa- 
tions. He points out that an ana- 
morphic lens Is not actually re- 
quired for the smaller situations, 
but that a regular lens capable of 
projecting on a 1.88 to 1 screen 
can achieve the same effect. 

With the industry moving in the 
widescreen direction, Schlanger 
.stresses that “you can’t just put In 
a wide.screen without developing a 
(Continued on page 18) 


•L. A. to N. Y. 

Charles Amory 
John B. Bertero 
Steve Broidy 
Sam Carlton 
Gower Champion 
Marge Champion 
Dane Clark 
Ru.‘;sell Crouse 
Jean Dalrymple 
Frank Davis 
Olivia DeHavilland 
Pierre Galantc 
Larry Golob 
Halina Gregory 
Leland Hayward 
Nat Holt 
George Jessel 
F.velyn Keyes 
Lisa Kirk 
Jesse L. Lasky 
John Lavory 
Tom Lewis 
Howard Lindsay 
Robert Lippert 
Mannie Manheim 
Hugh Martin 
R. H, McCullough 
William F. Rodgers 
Don Ro.ss 
Ann Rutherford 
Joe Schoenfeld 
Charles Skouras 
Charles Walters 
Loretta Young 
Darryl F. Zanuck 

N. Y, to Europe 

Bernard Brandt 

Steve Broidy 

Alfred Crown 

Oscar Hammerstein 2nd 

B\ron Janis 

Carlton E. Morse 

Jennie Tourcl 


W’amer Brothers looks set lo 
completely drop Technicolor i i 
engineer i complete shift to W 
rferColor. Actually an Ea.stm. .a 
process for which WB uses its o i 
trade name, all pictures curren / 
in production or slated to go ),< . 
fore the Cameras are slated for i e 
WarnerColor treatment. 

Company apparently feels it ha- 
reached the point where it has suf- 
ficiently developed its laboratorv 
facilities to go it alone, also ron- 
certed are Its studios in Brooklyn. 
N. Y., and Britain. 

According to present thinkir,’ 
all of the studio's big budget films 
are scheduled for the companx « 
own tint process. These include 
“Dial M for Murder," filmization 
of the Broadway stage hit; “East/ot 
Eden," 'ba.sed on the John .Stein- 
beck novel; “Mr. Roberts, ’ based 
on the Broadway play; "A Star Is 
Born," Judy Garland starrer, amt 
“Helen of Troy," Pictures will 
probably be filmed both in 3-D and 
in WarnerScope. Company still 
hasn’t reached a decision on how 
they’ll be released. 

Screen Writers Internally 
Dirided on Funds Going 
Into Group Insurance Plan 

Hollyw'ood, Sept. 15. 
The Screen Writers Guild board 
and membership is sharply divided 
over the proposed diversion of half 
the Ko Motion Picture Relief 
Fund assessment to a group insur- 
ance plan for writers, with the in- 
surance committee's recomm enda - 

tion being temporarily tabled as .a 
result. One proponent of the con- 
troversial measure declared if the 
board won’t take action the amend- 
ment will be adopted by the mem- 
bership in November anyway. 

Normally the board decides the 
guild stand on such issues, but the 
proponent said that since 1.5 
writers had inked a resolution ask- 
ing for such a change it would au- 
tomatically go to the m embers ic - 
gardless of the board. 

Leonard Spigelgass. board mem- 
ber. said he oppo.ses the proposed 
diversion from MPRF unequivocal- 
ly. “I felt the plan proposed was not 
sufficiently good. I love MPRF and 
I want tp support it to the fullest. 
If the writers want an insurance 
plan let that be a separate pro- 
posal. In addition to MPRF. " 

Spigelgass, reported to be the 
leader of the opposition to the 
proposed slicing of MPRF coin. 

(Continued on page 18) 



* ' 

Europe to N. Y. 

Julian T. Abeles 

Fayette W. Allport 

G, A. (Joe) Biondo 

Charles Blair 

Peter Brook 

Brenda Bnice 

Madeleine Carroll 

Peggy Cass 

Henri Chretien 

David Clark 

Steve Cochran 

Roland Culver 

Ann Elsden 

Mel Ferrer 

Carl Fisher 

Colin Gordon 

Maureen Halligan 

Aoleen Harte 

Ken Huxham 

Ronald Ibbs 

James Kenny 

Anthony Kimmins 

Robert E. Kinlner 

Henry Kostcr f 

Elvira Kremis 

Betty Luster 

Mary Lynn 

Josie MacAvin 

Frederick R. Mann 

Gerxaise Mathews 

Rose Murphy 

James Nevlin 

Anthony Oliver 

Fritz Reiner 

Andrew Rosenthal 

Phyllis Ryan 

Sidney Schreiber 

Robert Taylor 

Marjorie Trammel 

Anne Vernon 

Brian Vincent 

Alfred Wallenstein 

Harry’ Webster 

Bretaigne Windust 




GLOBAL GOODWILL PLAN SET 


New Feature Films Heavfly Ballyhooed i ||||p[|| jQ py J Paramount s $4,600,0011 Fortnight 

On Televbion Shows Over Weekend i ||JJ||(]K (|||| [| ^ p|J[{ Coincides With Zukor s 80th Birthday 


H„li\\vood took a weekend on4- 
TV list week. The formerly much- 
home medium was warmly 
pmluaccd as it went all-out to sell 
nictiir. s which wUl soon be seen 
n tlivaties throughout the coun- 
[iv It was one of Hollywood’s 
tri-alfsl weekends on video, as al- 
most ‘-very top-rated show plugged 
upcoming pictures. , 

Sucli shows as Ed' Sullivan s 
‘Toast of the Town.” . ‘‘Show of 
Shous. ” Walter Winchell. George 
jcs'^el Jack Benny. “What’s My 
line.’ and “Juke Box Jury” all 
coni lined hefty mentions of up- 
coming Hollywood product. Since 
all lliese airers are coast-to-coast 
stan/as. it s figured that pictures 
made an impact that in terms of 
time costs would have run into the 
millions of dollars. 

'I’lie pictures that gained the 
mo^t attention were 20th-Fox’s 
•The Robe.” its first Cinemascope 
film. Metro’s “Mogambo” and Co- 
lumbia’s “From Here to Eternity.” 
However, other films were also 
spotlighted. 

20ths “The Robe.” which proems 
tonight (Wed.i at the Roxy. N. Y.. 
received a neat sendoff via Marilyn 
Monroe’s appearance on the Benny 
CBS show Sunday (13> night. In 
banter with Benny, Miss Monroe 
not only called attention to Cine- 
mascope and “The Robe.” but also 
inserted plugs for “How to Marry 
a Millionaire," 20th’s followup 
Cinemascope film, and “Gentle- 
men Prefer Blondes,” which is still ! 
((’ontinued on page 6' I 


Always a Pretty Sight. 

Metro producer Joe Paster- 
nak. stopping over in New 
York last week before return- 
ing to the Coast after four 
months in England, said he got 
a real kick out of seeing peo- 
ple queue up for pictures and 
that it renewed liis faith in 
the industry. Producer was 
referring to the solid lineup 
of product currently on Broad- 
way. 

I'asternak. who completed 
‘The Flame and the Flesh.” 
Lana Turner starrer, in Eng- 
land. has three pictures on his 
future Metro slate. He’ll first 
tackle a still-untitled Esther 
Williams picture and then 
“The Student Prince.’’ Also 
on his schedule i.s “Love and 
Leave Me.” film biog of Ruth 
Etting. 


PROBABLY NOT 
A REGULAR 


I Eastern market and partieu- '>‘’en accompamea o\ new aggres 
■ mV I |||/|| larly to boo.st the companies’ buNi- siveness by exhibs in (ompeliiive 

ULlV^IUIlLl ness in India, where they get a ^ DiNtnbs relate tint tlie 

fraction of their potential, was dis- ^ ....... 

new ad-nub approach ' f’ussed informallv last week in . * " ’ ^ ^ ‘ ' 

. . y „ n I -11 ' V. by Johnston and the foreign industrv elements, have c<»me to 

s .seeking ul ex ii is (Continued on page 14- realize that ‘ onlv the big one> make 


Moving into a comiiarativ elv 
new area of opiuations. Motion 
Picture Export Assn, is graduallv 
setting into action a global pulilic 
relations program designed not 
only to answer adverse crilici.m ol j 
American films and to strengthen 
their prestige, but also to wi^Jen 
the appeal of Hollvwood (‘xports 

Project is the brainchild of 
MPE.\ prexy Eric Johnson and is i 
a longrange proposition which' 
eventuall.v mav work out Into a * 
separate departimuit requiring its 
own staff and budget It’s felt th.it 
MPE.\ here can do a jol) which 
the individual companies are 
neither prepared nor eiiuiiijieil to 
do. 

One jihase of the scheme gets 
under way Sefit. 22 when Al (’or- 
win. a member of the MPE.\ p r. 
staff in N. Y.. leaves for an rx - ’ 
tended Eurojiean tour He plans' 
to visit Frankfurt. Paris. Rome and ! 
London to discuss the overall jiub-i 
lie relations prolilem with M1*E A 
offices the^e. If he finds the right 
men, he will hire them on a full- 
time basis to do public relations i 
work for the Amerk an industrv . | 
Corwin plans to be gone about six ; 
weeks. ' 

Problem of strengthening the 


— — .4 P.inmounf chalki’d u|) $4.fit)0.- 

-j .-P j f 4 ' ^ billings in the two 

riAS I UXCQO— -Will LtOOl \s,*,‘ks which ended .S.d uril.i.v (12', 
Cidumbus. Sei»t. 1.* ' representing the greatest amount 

Tlie IndejieiidtMil The. me ol domestn* coin for such a lim- 

Ovvneis of Ohio his vvained ited period in Hie eoriioral ion’s 

theatre men to he on the look- hisiorv The two weeks were given 

out tor a m.’in who h.is us ‘d speci.d desigii.dion in P.ir’s cui'- 

tlie names H Rich trd Hurwiiz ' r.Mit dist i liiut ion drive. Hie week 

and Richard Bur ind wtio j of .Xog .’tl having heen hilb'il 

might at>pl.v for a manager's ^ \dolph Zukor C.oldon Juliilee” 

joh. !"itli the following frame tagged 

Hurwii/ or B.irr is alie.idv ■pu.imourit Week ’ 
under indictment for em- j Zukor. in \. Y Mond.iv il4’. 

fuv/b'imoit and reccntlv al»- U( pod th d the new record h.id 

sconded with $‘2 ."iOO tiom H e he ‘n si-t hut did not cite ;my fig- 
Loop Iheatie in 'loledo where I 1 „. p.,,- |„,.ird chairman 

he worked as a iiiana 4 er. s ud Im* had reeioved “hundreds of 

I he Loop was his third victim. I<*(iers and teb*grams from ex- 

hihitoi friends’’ promising their 
cooperation m the sales push 
which carried his 

K I If |«lf For each of the two weeks these 

Mm V L/ V/ * 1 1 pi\ aecount(‘d lor al le.ist $IbU.<)(M) 

111 r. S. monev “War of Hie 
1711 imC? D17D * VVorlds” “The C.iddy.” “Roman 

pl| Ifl^ I Pi Holidav.’’ “Stiane.” “Houdini.” 

* *»^**k/ * “Slalag 17” and “Scared Still. ’’ 

Zukor'x Honk 

Par execs and trade press edi- 
l^^nlKV tors and publishers attended a 

homeofTice luncheon Monday in 
i lionor of Zukor, on the dual occ.a- 

Wave of outstanding bo. clicks of the sales drive and publi- 

over the past .several months has c. it ion of the pioneer’s autobiog. 

been accompanied b.v new aggres- ^ *'** Public Is Nev<*r Wrong. ’ ax 


BIG GROSSING 
FILMS PEP 


EXHIBS 


1 • I • _ . I .. .s. M . ■>> u I ii.s, If II anil iiii 

Columbia is .seeking out exhibs , 

. . (Continued on page 

who 11 sponsor newspaper inser- ' 

tions calling the public’s attention, nv I ArUf’C DlfA 

to the engagement of “From Here* uLAl LllLiVy Uj KIvU 

to Eternity” at rival theatres. U/fTlI TPIIQT QHITQ 

Col picked up the idea from ffllll lliUul uUllu 

Fred Kogad of KB Theatres. W'asb- Artivilv on the antitrust 


Activity on the antitrust trout is 


realize that ‘'onlv the big one-i make 
j money” and despite higher rent d 
terms are spiritedly bidding tor 
Hie top product. 

C’ompativ reps relate that le.s 
, Ibaii a couple of litindred -.itiia 


“'I'lie Public Is Nev<*r Wrong.’ 
i('onHmic‘d on page fi* 

Matty Fox On 


.... . ! (Contimiecl on oaee 14- in.n ifi.ii • .n- .i.s -mu m.. -X. _ _ 

who II sponsor insor- 1 | j " and d.-spito hiah.-r i.-hl , I 

^alOS rnfiagcincnt of "From Here j SLAP LOEW’S, RKo" 

lo Eternity" at rival theatres. WITH TRIKT CIIIK Cmnitanv reps relale' lhal le.s 'l"lv Fox. who.e sari.d r.lm 

1 I n f r HPo than a muple ot hundred ., 1 ,,,. " 'lO'IO mleiesls tmw Imiude a 

A loircou KOAi Fred Kogad of kb Theatres, wash- Activilv on the antitrust trout is^ . . . . , : , ,i.a. '"b m All Dimension-.. 

j\ tlvl VwY Dvvl ington. D. C'., who. via paid-for : continuing unabated. Film com- b'C I, , , bqt .\. Y last weekend to 

space in the local press, spotlighted j panics have been bit with two new in between pix However, the fig show west coast studio reps hi-i 

Cliarges that certain distribs are ’’un of “Eternity” at the com- ' actions, charging trade restraints, ure goes over fiOO for the choice oiittifs new It-D single optical sv-,- 

again resorting to tie-in sales are P^^titive Trans Lux. While Kogad vviiich seek combined treble dam- filin'^- In ‘•omc instances as mai-v t.-m whicli is billed .Moropticon. 

Vgafn being made by exhibsT Sub- .Wted TfTirdWinr'^’ol now is ac- . ages of $8..'iU0,00(). 14 theatres vie fyr a kev run le 1 foot.igc b-ris.-d m the process 

.iect will be high on the agenda at undertaking to encourage j Loevv’s Theatres and various hut in mo-t cases two 01 three the w.is slmwn at RKO \ Kfith Street 

the board of directors meeting of theatre ops across the country lo film companies are defendants in atre ops send in the competitive Ih.-atre. N Y. I.isi vs«*ek 

the Allied Theatre Owners of New the same. a new $.i,.-)()0.0()0 complaint filed bids Devclopeil m Em ope !>> film 

Ji'i’.sev’ which convenes next Tue.s- Plan was put into elTecl in N. Y. in Boston fedci'al court l>v ,\nii- Pickiiji in bidding w.is fii st sjiot- piodiuei Boi is .Moiios, .Moiopti- 

dav (22i at the Hotel Astor N. Y. last week with “An open letter to , amco Theatres. ted. it’s said, early this vear and con i- .i smgle-c amei singlc-pni- 


le dam- films. In some inslaiict*s as inanv t.-ni whidi is hilled .Moropticon. 

as 14 theatres vie fyr a kev run le i fooi.igc b-rist-d m th«* process 

various hut in mo<t cases two or three the ‘ w.is shown at RKO's Kfith Street 


a new S.'S, ."lOO, 000 complaint filed bids. 


Plan was put into elTecl in N. Y. in Boston federal court liv ,\nii 
last week with “An open letter to amco Tlieatrcs. 


Pickni) in bidding was first s|)ot 


Devclopeil in Euiopi- f)\ film 
producer Boris .Monos, .Moropti- 


Practice, it’s alleged, consists of Movie Goers” which appeared ini Instituted m the same trihunal is since has been H ending upward 

oflering an exhib, who owns two Gotham dailies over the signature : a $3,000,000 suit versus RKO The- Prevmuslv . exhib Miter<*st 

or more theatres a top picture of Robert K. Shapiro, exec man- ! atres and various Him companies ing product in this method h id hit 

only if he books it for his entire ager of the Paramount Theatre, i hy Beacon Hill Theatres of Boston. * a lowiioint. 

gieiip The ad stated: 

Jersey Allied board will also “Although wl^ at tlie Paramount tyj •• I O .,- 4 f 

draw up a list of recommendations Theatre are not privileged to he 13OX.OIIIC0 VOy 

fur presentation to the Allied na- playing ‘From Here to Eternity.’ ^ 

tional convention which meets irt we urge you to see it in its engage- Pott- Holiday Trade Holds Well; ‘Eternity’ Again Itt, 

... A At ^ J*_l * • ^ ^ w 


ted. it's said, early this v«mi and con is .i single-c.iinei .t, single-pi i>- 


The ad stated: 

“.Although w^ al tlie Paramount 


Boston early next month. Other ment at the Capitol. 
suhjiM ts set for the Jersey meet “Unusual as it may seem for one 
at** the reaction to CinemaScope, important theatre to urge attond- 
u* imhlie response to 3-D, the ance at a competitive house, we do 


Despite customaiv 


danger of a product shortag^ and iur pride in biing 'etdown. inntinipl cool weather m 

tMe wtakne.ss of current product, part of an iridu.stry that can pro- ' many sections of the country k ”n- ^ , 

vide entei tainment of this superb ahbng biz at hrst-runs l'» hold le- j sc^ssion “.St.il ig 17” 

For Wanf nf 9 Hnrca quality. markablv well m current iP;,,), “Arrowhead’ (P.ii* .iml 

Mdlli 01 d n0rS6 “V/e believe that ‘From Here to ***^^’*’'^' sfioiig newiomeis .sli iie ..yjj.j, (t_'\» aie ruorn’r ui> 

TKa Eternity’ is a truly great picture J }**. P'^ *his stanza 

106 DOXOiiICO VdlU6 Columbia. Pictures is to be con- y There are not manv n*-w pis In- 

"do LUM D«V* Iciv, screen. j . tress is rated av'-ug.* m 


For Want of a Horso ^ beneve that ‘From Here lo 

Tkn Eternity’ is a truly great picture 

me DOaOIiICO fdlUv Columbia. Pictures is to be con- 
117 I ■ n A T I gratulatcd for bringing it to the 

Was Lost B.O. Tolo screen. ” 

'Viilulrawal of Native Dancer commenl.s anent a 

fioiM the Sysonby Mile has cau.sed competitor’.s program obviouslv are 
Hov omce Televi.sion to with- business, 

draw its offer for the theatre TV 

»igh's to the Sept. 26 race from a D • D 

Hehnonl Park. N. Y. BOT had | UudleV DHetie BOWS 

nOl)(*n IA MCA 4Um. k ^ 


1 1 1 1 1 lai J I 1 1 t tv I V I X/ , , . . , I I 

y' is a truly Rreal picluro ! P-'-"'? '"K «'<■'- ' 

ria Pictures is tu l>c cun- infix Hus week in kt,\ t ‘- -u 

Fsari i. 11 . « b.v Vahikty being especially s.iti>- 


i* tribunal is since has been trendirig upward | -ctrir operation vvhifb require-* 
. RKO The- Previouslv . exhib iiitereNt in liceos n-l.divelv Mmple a t.o hmeiits to 
companies ing product in this method had hit the st.indard camei.i for lensing 
s of Boston. ‘ a lowpoint. and to inojectors tor exhilidion. 

Hie film oeing on .1 single striji. 

. — i*i»* O Dftlic.il de\ ice for inoduction 

**•’ h*^ -‘‘d l‘» iModiKeis at 

I 1 kyMl. J s;,,) ,1;,^ stated Fox. 

I fj 11 *m/ II if* *4. * A * 1 4 Ih' adds th.at the the.ttie e(|iii|>- 

de Holds Well; Eternity Again 1st. t,,- placed on .In 

‘Roman’ 2d, ‘Moon’ 3d, ‘Cinerama’ 4th "'i standard m.aciimes matter 

- ot a coijfde of minutes, will be 

[)Ost-holid IV ing to 10th filace “.Sword and .d l r.icl i\ elv ’ fo iced, the sjiecifie 

I weather m Bose” iRKO' and “Wings nl Hawk i o .1 lo he defi-rmmed l)\ impoi l 

. 'I'l loiind out the (h)lden Dozen m Ie\ ic-s Equipment is liemg manu 

M ' *hat Older. Latter was also a siion,; t.o tnied in Europe 

^ newcomer hx-t srssion “.Stal.ag 17” As demonsl rated 'disti tlmlion. 
V-*- T M*' H’ar). “Arrow he.id ’ H’.ii' .iiid exlnliition and press reps wote 

I I s .s 1 lie .Squiid” (L'A* aie tunn'‘r-iii> iCoritimied on |».age fi- 


factoiv in view of numerous hold- 
overs. 

“From Here to Eternitv ” ((’ol* 
is hoxoffice champ lor Ihird 


I Par). “Arrow he.id ’ iP.ii' .iiid 
“Vice .Squad” (L'A* aie tunn'‘r-iii> 
pix this stanza. 

There are not manv new pix lie III* J 
ing unveiled this round The A. - AltlCu nOllCrS AgdlRSl 
tress” i.M-C' is rated av'-iag-* in p J J T* - i Cl\0/ 

Detroit and fair in St. Louis “Ei.t tXl6nd6d 111116 3l jU q 
of .Sumatra” (U’l shapes riiie -n i • » • > 

I. A .Mutin i.uihei Hu.iu For ColumDia s Eternity 

getting additional dates tins s<*>- ' 

sion, h'-irig sock in Om.iha. si i on 4 Allu-d States A -.-.ociation hax 
in K C. and terrific in NY ’(hdd- di.ii p-fl ( olnmtua Pictures with 
(*n Blade” 'U is good in Bo lo-i, firm tndmg ex(f-si\r pl.aying time 


straight week by a great gj.tfmg additional dates tins s'*. 

Playing in some 2 keys, it is rack- Om.iha. si 10114 


ing up big to sock or terrific totals 
in all locations. Abililv of pic to 
hold up so strongly in holdov--i 
and extended-lull situations is 
amazing many exhibitors. 


- . A. k iiau ArliUlVj VlIVtIV vwvvw { in dll /aiziii 

noped to u.se the event, in which . p I hold up so strongly 

-Native Dancer, the top three-year- In f Anr Ul 11163^6$ and extended-i uti s 

oi'l of the year, was to face Tom , .1, ^ i amazing many exhihiti 

[""1. the outstanding handicap The Robe. 20th^ox s im- Holidav” (| 

horse, as a test for the possible ; CinemaScope i .second with 

theatre telecasting of future turf ! i creasing number ol 

cf the bigge.st in turf historv and i ^ chance to eye the anarnorphic i< 'i-.ifiMLf Hdid From I.ell Field’ f2()t:i' 

was considered as one ideally suit-' Proce.ss today also, although they’ll f'»uiTh a wetk ag). ^ J continues disappointing this round 

r,! . fu.- ,1.r1he‘a.”rr IxVerlmem. 1 only .2-^^ "r " 


tall in Portland, and tine m ( lev- l<»i 
land. condemning tlu* distiib’s sales 

“.Second Chance” (RKO' i. Alliedpicv- WilhurSnap.-r 

fanc.v in Chi ‘ Band Wagon ’ 'M-f. , f"' w.jrned tin- orgam/.atiorTs 
which i.s filaying fev\ ke.v . curn-ri*- m'*'"l»''r’ to t»e careful in riiakilg 
Iv. looms sfjck in Chi arul f)k i.v in 't'’ '!> lot the jneture 
L A. “Kid From T.ell Field” i2()t:i' Xccording lf» Snajier. (olumbia 
continues disajifiointing this round •> asking two weeks at .tU ^t film 
although oke in Portl md. (Jrr It di-als. He states that the company 
is slim in Balto. sad in Fiisco, tan i' demanding llie extended show - 


f'lom Here to Eiernily” 


W'iil.uut Native Dancer as entry] I •7"7y;t"f)udrec7”vi‘-;ra: m.ash sho«infis eveiynlie.e even 

n<n feels the entire appeal of the •ne-'e'e* ■" Cart pudle, » \isia extencled-iuns. 

“'faction has vanished i rama proce.ss which is compatible 

Thoaire TV outfit has asked Bel- 1 •"<! s'-n'lar to the 20th systen,. ! “.^,','1“ 

n'uni Park for the return of its j Dudley s picture has been {““Hh i ni,, 

<li*'< k of $25,000 which it forward- ; booked by four United Paramount * ' ? » rin .li. n “^...,,, 1 . •> 
e l .s guarantee against a percent- i theatres. It bows today al the Par- Ped hack « h P°s ' Cadd. 

of the thoatrA fAAAin*.. nrsT" amount thoatroc in Hollvwood and * finishing SlXHl, Sd e 


tu^eris “Ilh^ha niawa^;an d is making big to 


“.Second Chance” (RKO' i. 
“Roman Holiday Pan again is d,} • Hand Wagon ’• \I-(. , 

lishing .second with an evei-m- phiying fevk kev. curieri*- 

easing .»• plov dates. 


of the theatre receipts. BOT, ; amount theatres in Hollywood and 
a' ' ording to veepee William Rosen- Los Angeles and the Center The* 
hn, had hoped to offer the event atre. Buffalo, The film will also 


isn snow mgs eveiyw lie. t- vavm ^ fx-nv -i 

long extended-runs. „ j 

, * ,. ... . 1 . ‘Thunder Bav (T‘ hiok-, good n 

Cinerama (Indie* ix taking “Devil’s Canyon” 'RKO 

rth money while Oentlemen umev and Bullalo. 

fer Blondes’ (2()Hi' has drop- ' , ... 

1 back to fifth position. “Caddv ” , V 

fi ID Ar>ii.lii»su civil, utktilw ;i >i ^ hi. So 1 lll.S Ix Lf)V 1 WB is 


ing of ‘ Eternity ’ in bouses where 
^lll•h picture> as ‘ Stalag 17” 'Par', 
Shane ” 'Part anfl ' (ientlemen 
Pr**fer Blondes” (2()lh ' jdayed onlv 
t'nir days. 

“.\!I other cfimpanies.” .Snaper 
y, ain>. “are watehing rarefullv 


.'rS's'l'u ‘"?hV’ '.Uo "'Vrhriun-- .L A. Is nv.nu-in- "’ ; fin ...fi ... th.s pic.uru .■KtcMlI.V. 

,n Sept 23 at"tho Michifian to caplui-e seventh p.,sil..,n. with' ‘'tiu.-l Su.." .L-. I.ifi ... Bo,l..,.. nil..- ih.- d.•,l...n.ls 

Uct?oil Dudlev expects "lsla..d in .Sky" .WB un.l.nfi I-- f'' 'll"; I'' ...a.I.- by th.-.n .n H.,- f.ilur... Ho 

lunce additional dales next eighth. "Helu. n To Paiadi.e." an- Shane i Pa. . s.,ck in k C . .h .,. ., ae. iho All,.-.l inen.heiship to be 
He notes lhal eacli booking other LA release, is l iking ninll. '>“! To.onto. , uelul ... nol selling a pr.-c.-dent 

uroleclcd with the Vist- spot iCom/i’efe fio.Tof.ire >'fi(e it might ailed the buying of 

ofiipdion lenses. I “Latin laovcis” l.M-G; is climli-l o/i Puy-'i 8-11 » liilrnx in the lutuie. 


brisk in Chi and Fris(f), and ok iv ;,j|jf,ynt of lime theatres are 


(LA' is managing 


giving tf» this picture '‘F^ternitv’' 


' inai It would lose coin — ap- to an 
h: 'vmiately $12.000— to find out if week. 


’ ' '•xhihs at slightly les.s than 20c be shown Sept. 23 at the Michigan to capture seventh position, with 
'* 't-af Theory of BOT. he said. Theatre. Detroit. Dudlej expects ‘’Isljind in .Sky” (WB landing 
that it would lose coin— ao- to announce additional dates next eighth. “Return To F’aradise.” an- 


nj' could become a regular the- vvill he projected with the Vist- spot 
I attraction. ‘arama piojection lenses. I “Latin I.ovcis (.M-C#; is climli-l 



FII3I REVIEWS 


WednetJar, September 16^ 1953 


MwftaailMB 

(('Ol.OBi 


S*(-ko romantlf adventur* witfc 
fixzlinr action and wow 

teaming Clark Gable, Ava 
Gardner, Solid b.n. pro^peets. 


S«‘pt 15. 


>.?. !/ U 
f! Jl ♦ n.fl 

r*. i. 
s 


Moil' wo'Hi 

>1 S^m »<r»> 

v ..r^ M,,iH O-M*- Ava i.ttn'.ntr. 

L»»»naid Sir»it»-n. 
lurnfad ^>y John 


»i 


t 

Iii.il.l.ix I«.hn lAf Mahiri. r,a*»<l •>r a 
„ S. < nllikon i»n.fra I'lt-ihtTi 

. i.,i KiiMil Surta’fv J A >»»uni{. • »li- 
t'i.i¥ ' i*'**'*' S« pr 9 

HiinritriK tiiii* 11$ MIMS. 


i'latk fijhV 

a i'laulrii-r 

Kall.v 

. I>«,rial<l Sind n 
. . Philip Staiiiioii 
$.ri< I'lihl Inn nil 
l,MiJf<n«» Naiam.th 
Ut'HIS O 1>' .1 

, lid 

► intiiiiii '( I I»I< nf Ki li>a f ninny. V\, 1 K 1 III.I 
I ( ii,, i>r III ii'i.iii ( <.fl^;n Huhaya Iii'>* 

I , I.lfaiu .k.. \1 I'l-'I 1rir;»r nf I . < in h 

f.,| Hill'll imI a f i n I'l 


\ ii I III Ma I *11 
t 1,1 ..*^ % I I IIn 

i ml., '■«m i!l*' • 

In iial'l Si r*) I 
li.nn I'll iiv I-' f'l 
I ■ I n lnil*i h. k 

' t i|,|i* I 
I „U.I I .IliM t 


Rl^wtajf WUil 

C80NG) 

.Mexico niMCd octiemr of wlld- 
ratUnc for oil and romance. 
Stardy name Taloea to help 
poftialblliUet. 

Holly wood. 5^i)f. 15. 

^^aln♦■r Biot, rrlraae of ililtnn .Sptilm* 
M filled States Plituieti piiKlin tinn. .Slats 
t.ai\ «. i^.per. Baroata iUtiwMa, Ituth 
Kntnan Anihony Uuino: feature# Ward 
iViiid. Ian .Mai IJonald. Rnhaid Karlan. 
•»ij..n fi.m ia, I>ire*ted hy Huj,'n K/ei'nn-s* 
WfiMin h\ Philip Vniilari lanieia. Sid 
Mi*kn\. editor, Alan Crnsland. Jr ; niutir, 
ii'ii.pnsed and * nndui teil hv Innnlri Tioin- 
km *ainr. Tiornkin and Paul fraiiini 
ttal/iiier sung hy Piankie l.alne. I’l*- 
M. Aid S*pt. 11, ’5'i. lltiiitiifiC time. •* 


MINS. 

.Ulf 

Mul III, 

' <i 

I'.n O . . 

II 111 ll 
,1. I k Min 
I |. ImI*-| Mill 


(iai V fnopei 
11*1 hill a Sl.iiitA\il» 
. . . Hutll Knliiail 
. Anitmnv Ouirin 
.. Wiiid Ho ld 

. . lull dai Di.n-ild 
. . . Hi* hiiid K.itlan 


Nighi It My Kingdoib- 

“Iji Nuit Est Mon Roy- 
aunit,” Night Is My King- 
dom', French Inipfjrl trade- 
sshovting in New York Friday 
1181, was reviewed from Venice 
Sept. 19, 1951. •‘Downbeat auj)- 
jeet matter may militate 
ai/ainsl this in most situa- 
tions,” observed VARirTV’s 
Monk, ‘‘but the Jean Cabin 
naint* may get It some snre- 
scaltr trade in America” 

'Mil.* stoiy by Marcel Rivet 
is of the K'liabilitation uf a 
blinded engineer. Cabin, after 
slow realization that his sight 
loss is permanent. Simone 
\ ab l e is his \ is-a-vi.s in this 
Arthur Davis 'L'. .S.i release. 


alike powerfully characterize 
their respective roles. Haas as 
usual is excellent, and Miss Moore 
progressively becomes a finer ac- 
tress with each appearance. Carl- 
ton, too. scores, 
tops the support 
girl. 

Paul P ano’s a'mo.«>phcric pliotog- 
lapliv Ills tiie mood e.'tablished 
by liaas, and Marlin Obzina’s art 
direction also catr:hes the spirit. 
(Rher technical credits are in 


Kathleen Hughes 
as the servant 



NwRIms 


keeping. 


Whit. 


Ill*' Inn- ol lli«‘ jungle and lo- 
Iiianre g«-is a MZ/.ling workout in 
“Vbigamtdi ’ ,irul it’s a so( ko pach* 
j. 'I- of entertairiiiient. i raminrd 
V iili SI X' t\io-fist»*d adventure ol 
the kind that will altraet plenty ol 
(ash ni^^loiiiers. The plus ingred- 
iints that jKiint thi.s one towards 
l;iiM > ret III n*' are numerous, and 
not tti( Ic.isl nf them is the wow 
li. lining id Clark Cable and A\a 
(lardner. wtiich puts the big kick' r 
in tlie ntrering, 

V» ti.it ‘ bed Dust ” did for the late 
.b an Harlow in 19:t2. ttiis nindern 
vi i'inn may dn for Miss Cardnei 
in And it should renew 

(table's hold on public fancy, lie's 
again the virile, rugged, rnaseu- 
line male wlin can handle a pred.i- 
till y leinale. Miss Cardner revi als 
a new ability for light comedy. 

While having its origin in tin' 
W il.son Collisnn play, this remake 
is Iresh ill locale and eharaeteri/.i- 
tioris switching from the rutibi r 
plantations of Indo-China to tin- 
Mriean veldt and updating the p<‘- 
liod. The new version is longer 
Ilian the 19;t2 negative by 32 min- 
ntes. tint still plays fast, and it lias 
been given a Teehnicfdor rive job 
Kle.'d tor /Mriean backgruuniis. 

.lolin l,<(> Mahin, who had the 
Ml nine (11 (lit on ‘‘Red Du'-t.” 
gives a new Iniich to the remake. 
The dialog and situations are im- 
nsiially zippy and adult, and b avi 
plenty of leeway for audience'' to 
read in meanings as romantic 
hvpiav Iranvpire. Civen a lo|>- 
iiolcli script .and talented pla.vio'-, 
.lohn Kord knew what to do with 
lh(‘in. and his direction created 
little hits of liiisiness and toiiehe*^ 
lliat add mm h to the picture. .Mi'^s 
(lardnei lecding a hahy rhino and 
elephant, and her petulant storm- 
ing at a |i( t tioa eon.strietnr to 
Slav out of her her. are g(*od 
tom lies. 

The romantie (‘untliet boils op 
between the pi'ineipais during a 
safari intn gorilla eountiy. where 
an anthropologist and his wife 
plan to do rcM'/ireh, Cable is the 
great wliite hunter leading the 
party . Misv (birdner is the girl on 
the prowl for a man, and who ha.s 
now settl('d on (lal)b*. To get him 
she tias to oMset the swi'cter 


A lot of hrawhng action enter- 
lainiociit has b( en fashioned 
aiound this story ol oil wildcatting 
in ,Me\i( 0 . .Mar(|nee gloss is sup-: 
pli((i hy Cary Coopir, Haibara 
Stanwyck, Anihony t^iiinn and 
bniti Roman, a name ( (imbinalKjn 
wlii(h strengttiens the picture's 
marki I possibilities. 

The .Mexican background- fram- 
ing Hie .Milton S|)ftling Lnited 
Stales Pictures) production are col- 
oi lul* and aulhentii . helping to add 
inincTTTn the violent love and .ac- 
tion lurnid lo<*se in the Philip 
5ordaii stoiv Hiipo Kregonc'-i 
direction takis advantage of the 
almo nhere created by tlie below- 
tln-lairder filming to wallop the 

V m. Also, he gain" resporisive j» r- 
ionnanees Irorn ttie ta'‘t so tliat 
the high action rings with enougn 
( I f dem (• to .sustain audience in- 
ti kI tiirough the 89 minutis. 

I Ik sei nes name well tor v. ide- 
'•(ll■(n piojection. 

Pint period is the e.arly 3()'.s 

V h* n .Americans sought sudden 
wiaJth in Mexico’s oil fields. 
Cooper, a wildcatter, has two inen- 
ai ( s- to taee in tlie script. One i.s u 
*.i( edy bandit who extracts gold 
Iroin the drillers on threat of bln'v- 
ing up the wells. The other is Miss 
Si.-.nv y(k. an unscru|)iilous woman 

V lin i- determined to have Codper. 
(•'■(11 ttinugh sheets married to 
(;ninn. a v, ell-owni’r and triend of 
the V, iblcatler. Mi'-.s Homan is an 
,\'niiican girl stranded in Mexico 
v im .’ucepts help from Cooper and. 
al the windup of the drama, pays 
ha< k the aid vvitli love. 

'I'lu*' v('(turnees in the Yord.in 

(iipt are well-plotted and Fre- 
gdtiese stages them logically, tnit 
v illi a ( loaking of high adventure | 

I. 'n.i's good e-eapism. He mak«‘S ' 
miicli nf tlie .siMjuenee dealing with ' 
tin* trucking nf a load of nitro.gl.v-: 
(■( rin over miserahb' exeiiscs for j 
Ki.-nls by C’i)n|i(‘r and his wildcat-; 
ting bmidy , Ward Bond. It's a tense i 
bit since the heroes are being 
ch.ised and shot at hy .loan Car- 
( ia'- bandits. The fistic b raw I.s and ! 
the bandit raids are strong action * 

-tlllf, t(»0. 

Mi'S .Stanwyck gels down to the 

II. ^•'i( in h( r pdi traval of ttie sebem- 
ing (Idll without morals. 'I'ne eliar- 
; ( i( I is a scorcher,' TTs lil’e some of 
the cl inch s( cues with Quinn lie- 
fdii* slie kills him in a Iasi, abur- 


•Sumalra ’ and it s^iould pet by in 
Hie general run of play dates. Sev- 
eral ballyhoo , angles, including 
tabu native girls and a Pacific isle 
setting. b*nd them.scdves to flam- 
boyant Kclling, although the enter- 
tainment won’t live up to such 
plugging. Pieture draws decorative 
values for ad and lobby art from 
the presence of Marilyn Maxwell 
and .Suzan Ball, and the casting of 
Jet! ( handler and Anthony Quinn 
is plausible in this type of feature. 

Siory is pot-i><»iler escapi.sin of 
the ty pe acceptable to the non-dis- 
( nininatinp and gets a standard 
presentation in the Albert J. 
Cohen production. Budd Boetti- 
cher s direction draw.s perform- 
ances from the east that go with 
the (lerrin’-do plot and characters. 
Several good action seipienees arc 
managed, such as the elimaetie 
duel with knitr and flaming torrh 
between the two male stars, and 
the picture could have ii.sed more 
(if same because there are slow 
spots. 

('handler, an engineer, attempts 
to mine lin oa an island ruled over 
hy Quinn. Tilings are progressing 
satisfH( torily until Miss Rail, the 
native chief’s betrothed, goes on 
the make for Chandler and the 
mining company fails to ship in 
the trade goods that are to be the 
natives’ pay. Mi.ss Maxwell gets 


riMiiiip for m Day ' 

Better-lhan-average program- 
nier toplining .\lex Nicol and 
.Audrey Totter in a priiefighter 
vam with mystery overtones. 
b.K. b.o. 


Hollywood. Sept, 12. 

Rrpu)*l>r rcIc^M! o( VSilli^ni .A. Seiler 
pi Ht«rs Al«-.x .Nitol, .Ainlic.v | COnt('Slanl 
T*,!!-!; It-diuie* (’hail**# VVinninijer. Hopu 
Kinrrson, Jowrph Wisemaii, Bariy Ksllcv. 

L>irc<trcl b.v S«*it«T. .Sntsnpli* v, 

Shulman; basd on story. "Th^ l>isai*r*«ar* 
anc-* of Polan." bv William >av; cam.*ra, 

John L. Russt ll. Jr.; «-dltoi , f red Allen; 
music. R. Dale Butts Previewed .''ept. IZ, 

'Sn. Runnins time. fO MINS. 

Ueome Wilson Alex Nicol 


Mins CoiinU-y .. 
Pa Karlsen . . . . 
Ma Karlsen .... 
Dominic tiuido . 
Tom llcaly . . . . 
Al Muntz . ,. . . 
W lUie Poltis ... 
Sarn Renton . . 
Scf*tly t'aineron 

Phil 

Calhoun 


Audrey Toller 
Cliai'ies Winnlnger 
, . , . Hope Emerson 
. . Joseph Wiseman 

Mairy Kelley 

, . . . Henry .Morgan 

Jesse White 

. Horace McWalutn 
. ... Grant Withers 
.... Md.v Waller 
Ri<hard Wcssel 


.Soldier Freeman Hal B.fjlor 


CwRtlJiuod froa pax« I ge— - 
making the rounds of the nation's 
theatre.*!. Je.ssel’s and Winchell s 
ABC TV'ers Sunday were abo 
“Robe” and Cinemascope boostcjs, 
with producer Frank Ross appeal.’ 
ing on the Wintheil .stanza. NBCs 
TV Museum Saturday altemix^n 
devoted a full ten minutes to ;n 
explanation uf the CinemaSi ^ 
system. 

Metro’s ‘‘Mogambo," Clark (;„. 
ble-.Ava Gardner starrer. hfigi.'! d 
The spotlight on CBS’s ’ What v My 
I.ine” Sunday. Pic got two men- 
tion.s via the appearance of M,-s 
Gardner as the mystery guest and 
Frank Alien. African hunti r. who 
led the “.Mogambo” safari, .n- a 
whose occupation the 
panel guessed. Metro pix aKo 2<.t 
Irvins ! hi eaks on Sullivan's “Toa.'^t” wnii 
Marge and Gower (.'hampion tak- 
ing a bow for “Give a Girl a 
Break." With Jane Powell as a 
panelist on the Coast-originated 
“Juke Box Jury” and Vie Damone 
as a “surprise” guest- M-G gar- 
I nered announcements for "Take 
j the High Ground” and the vtil|. 
• unmade “Hit the Deck.” 
j Columbia’s “From Here to 
j Eternity” was the subject of a 
I satirical skit on the “Show of 
j Shows” Saturday night with Sid 
i Cae.sar doing “From Here to 
' Obscurity.” “Eternity” also re- 
; reived a Winchell accolade, Frank 
j Sinatra making an appearance on 
the columnist’s program. 

Paramount’s “Little Boy Lost.’’ 
Crosby starrer, was also 


Republic has a better-than-aver- 
age orogranimer in “Champ for a 
Day,’ a prizefighter yam with 
mystery overtones. There’s some 
neat ring footage combined with 
the routine commercial elements, 
and a line-up of familiar thesps in i Bing 
support of co-stai*s .Alex Nicol and 
Autlrey Totter. 

Irving Shuiman, in scripting 
from W^illiam Fay’s Salevepost 
story. “The Disappearance of 
Dolan,” ha.s injected puglistic au- 

Ihcnlicily and feeling, and keeps ) Myrna Hansen, Miss 

up the inteievt via expert coinbin- I States and runner-up in 

Briefly. * y*arn” has*' fighter Alex 1 « 

Nicol in a mid-west eily for a bout j appettr netvvork TV show, 

into the act when she arrivc.s at j his manager, Doian, has arranged.'**®® seven coast-to-coast r.'ioio 

'' “ “ Al.so there to meet Dolan is Audrey ! stints on bt*half of U’s “The .\11- 

Totter. Dolan, liovvevcr. ha.s dis- i Ameriean.” currently in pre-ic- 
appeared. it turning out later that \ lease engagements. 


noted on “Toa.st.” Par’s .Adolph 
Zuckor and Nicole Maurey, femme 
star of the film, appeared on the 
Sullivan hour. While not repre'-ent- 
ed last weekend, Universal ha.s a 
heavy schedule coming up this 


he’s been murdered by local fight 
racketeers. In the interim, Nicol 
get.s mixed up with the crooks. Ho 
wins his first fight on the up-and- 
up. but its fixed that h(‘’s to win 
the second. Nicol gets his opponent 
mad. however, and is beaten legiti- 
mately. By this time, though, he’.s 
provt'ii guilt of the crooks in 
Dolan’s death. Baddies are both 
slaughtered before they 're able to 

money. 


Par’s 


fliarms of KcUv. ttie wife. *i'‘‘ eflorl to get Cooper. The lat 


who also lia^ ticcome .smitleii v*. iHi 
the (iahle masculinity and is l•c;^rl^ 
to walk out Oil Donald Sintlen. Ih.-' 
unexciting anthropologist. The 
perils of tiic country through 
v\ liii h the parlv travels are no Ic-v 
tlian tlios(‘ post (I in the idmanti” 
fonrtiit hut the finale makes the 
proper ii.iirings. 

Sam Zunb.i ist. who a cou|)le o! 
seasons a, go g;i\e autiit'net's ’‘Kim' 
Solomon’s Mines,’’ a big moiiev 
film abo hxa'ed in .Afriea, is t!u> 
prudiution ins|)iia( ion behind thi.- 
ohei ing and it is equally showman- 
I.^ . althougli of a different tv jx'. 
f or tile s«((md time in Metro hi— 
toll, a picture has been made wit!i- 
ont a music seme '"Solomon'- 
.Mines' V. ;iv 111 ,, (ii-st) and none is 
I'l edfd as the sounds of tfie jiin- 
gic and n.iiixe rhythms are all Hut 
arc ii'(|(iire(| to point up the ro- 
inantie drama. 

Miss Kcllv. Sinden and I’hilip 
SiaintoM. tile lalter as Gable's t hief' 
aide, oienpv the ieatiired roles 
i.tpiililv. Miss Kelly get.s the iiuist 
( li.iiu (■ at litotage heeaiise of luT 
position m the romantie triangli 
in hers s(., II iire Fric Pohlmann. 
i rcaling a good |>orlraval of th* 
iioi-ioo-lingiit guide, Laurence Nai- 
.smith and Di nis () [)ea. 

Rohei t Snrtcis and F. A. Voim ' 
handled tlie diMunlt. and outsiand- 
ittg. loeatioii letising. The otin r 
|eehiiic;il ( n dits are very able m 
b.itking the » niei tainmeni vahn s. 

Rroo. 


t( r is good as tlie lanky lu ro anti 
c'niim stands tun imp'e.'sivt ly with 
a *(K k delineation of liis |•U'^''ed j 
dial aelei . Miss Roman, with short! 
loo!;ige, lit vet t heless impressies. I 

Rond h.is several excellent scenes, j 
Garcia makes his bandit eharacttT I 
a t (idiinl tuTsonalily . Ian .Mae- ! 
Donald and Richard Karl.an app“ar 
hrielly in capably done bits. 

A sjiles j.oinl of the film can be 
the Singing of the title tunt* by 
Frankie Laine tis a ballad bridge 
lor Hu plot development. Ttie tunt*. 
V, rilten by Dimitri Tiomkin. vvlui 
;i'*o did tlie .score, and I’aul Fran- 
cis Webster, listens well and is 
e'.ploilablc. The camera work hy 
.•sul Hiekox is top-noleh. eatehing 
a souih-td-the-border flavor that 
Ik Ills the story-telling. The ttliting 
is sl|;iip. , /b'OO 


llye mine with John Sutton, the 
man who stopped the trade goods. 

The natives' rite crop i.s destroyed 
by fire, the whites are blamed and 
there's an uprising that is put 
down only when Chandler chal- 
lenges Quinn to mortal combat. 

After the chief's death, Miss Ball 
becomes ruler and lets the whites 
go. 

The high heroics of Chandler 
and Quinn are balanced with 
humor in the ch.iraclcrs of Scat 
Man (’rothers. the expedition .s , 

cook, and .Aram Katcher, a laugh- j away with the gate 

ing-hov native type whose drunken ! Mi^ss Totter, of course. i . with the 1953 standards 

spree sets the fire. Crothers also^l'^'e met and tag-end snrndiiig more 

foneocted the tune “Strange ! together. | studio is spending m 

Land.’ which he sings. Another! turns in a tirst-rate P?*** ' 

formanee. registering with a sin-.*® 19,)3, 1952 or 19.il. Hit piiz 

eei ity that make.s his characleriza- 1 stated, 
tion believable at all times. Mi.^s i A. W. 

Totter is good as his vis-a-vis, 
while top-notch support that might 
be expected from the pair comes 
through Irom Charles Winninger 

Clliror ri Sli.li- li.-.ndled Ihf .K"";-'""- . » 

i«d.,r 1. nsi„* ,.,„„m.|pntlv and tli.' 


('< olinurd from pace $ sssi 
told to Dale Kramer. I’ulnam has 
set publication date at Sept. 28. 

President Barney Balaban gave 
assurances at the Monday session 
that Par next year will have the 
number and quality of films keep- 


song spot is Gene Iglesias’ singing 
of the Lalune. “Ballad to a Gypsy." 
There is a lot of s.a. in Miss Ball s 
native girl eharaeter and in a 
(lance she does. Miss Maxwell 
mairit.iins an immaculate appear- 
ance throughout the jungle perilv. 


i meolor It using eompelently' and Hit 
other technical credits are aeeepta- 
lile. lin It). 


Tliv 


Sombre 

popular 

bracket 


drama of 
appeal: for 
piograniming. 


limited 

lo'wer- 


llollyvvtMid, .Sept. 11. 

2(»lli Kiix I'f'li'iiM' «if u lliico HaNN pro- 
(liit'i loll, .vtiii* ('li'o Mooi r HiiKo llaa.N. 
K* M ('urltoiK foatur^- Kialhlt-cii IIiixht'N. 
T«inv .lorhiiii, Tom Kii(l(l4‘n, Parr Siniih, 
(>M'.«r O Sh»';(, r*>oi VV Umiii, Kov Kiic*'I'(. 
Hoh Kiiiipp, lo*' Duvai, Hrniy t'ord.'ii. 
Diiectt'd and writtrn b.v Huxo Ha. is. 
liaM d oil *■ I'hr l‘*'«-;)nt .Itidce,” by (Uliar 
Jtilijirk: camrt'ii. f’aiil liuiin; inu.-it'al 
« iiiidiK'tur. .Xilolph |{«.||rr: rdillriK. Vtcr- 
iill W liilt*. .Mbfi’i Shaff. Rriirwrd S-p'. 
11. lUinnine tim*', 7$ MINS. 


ing up Well rire Joseph W’ixem.tn 
and Barry Kelley, as the cnuiks, 
and Henry Morgan, as Nicol'.s 
trainer. /Vdditionally, there’s a 
notable «;iinl turned in by an un- 
billed femme who enacts role of 
Dolan's mother. 

William A. Seitcr’s production 
guidance is entirely capable in get- 
ting story to the screen, and his 
ilirtelion gives the tootage a good 
pHfing. Also, he's expertly caught 
the several ring encounters. 

Camera work of John L. Russell, 
Jr., is ace Idgh. particularly in the 
ring sequences. R. Dale Butts’ 
musical hacking is good, a.s are 
majority’ of the other technical 
contributions. Seal. 


.Schvvallverg. distribution 
topper, disclosed a releasing sked 
of nine features for the current 
month through December. He in- 
dicated some other entries might 
be added to the slate. 

Introduced by Balaban at the 
luncheon as “a man who alw.iys 
refers to the future, never the 
past.** Zukor declared the results 
of the .sales campaign via the exbih 
(duperation represents “the crown- 
ing event of my 50-year annivt i - 
sary .’’ 


Malty Fox 


EnnI »f .^iumalrii 

(COLOR) 


I’avsabir adventure feature 
Hilh roinr. okay names for 
aeneral pla.v dates. 


Hollywood. St pi, 11. 

1 r* ».f All»,-rt .1. ( ohm 

l>! (!tii iiiip Sl.iiN Isif t'lii.niiU'r. 'ilHril'ii 
'.4 *11. Aiilh<>ni tjllll.n. Siiz«iii R:ill; 
tui*'. .lohn Sntij.r. .I.>y ( l'l'f>p*“ii 

-'.I •’;.(! ( rolbux. \r..m K.itchi'i. Vn- 

t'iislr**l. Gene lKle<ii«s. Piietied by 
Uoiitiiher .Si reen(U,..v, t ri,nk Gili. 
' / . «■!.< I>i .itii.n. . 1 , 1 ) k Niitlerord: «toi>. 

I I'll.- I . Amoui . NrtttefjirU; caiHf'ru 'T**« h- 
i> < ol«'i I. ( liiford Stine; eilitoc. V ii'.'iil 
V • I •0*11, Sint viNn Cnilh*'!'*. I’lo- 
* > eii St'i i. a. ,’>, 1 . RunmiiK lime, It 
MINS. 


Edwin Land to Coast 

Utlvvin H. I,.(nd, president nf the 
Ihilaroid Coip., trekked to Hu 
1 o.’ut over f,'u' past weekend in 
di-cu-s pi-ohicms in 3-D len-mg 
at various studios. 

5( t ttiupaiiv mg him is public l e 
laiions ( \t v I.vmi Farnol. 


I •' Vli.llsne 
loi.v ll,.lr ... 
'v.nik; 

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O liu l t . 1 1(11 

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c, n .pio. e . . . , 
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( I ' ' '* ... . 

I’.i'iii 

( OM (till , . . 


, . . .t, rf ( liMiiiltrr 

. . M 'I 'll II V;;,>i\v«'ll 

. Aiilhoit.i Oiimn 

. SU7»M HnII 

. . . . .Uihn Sic (on 

( . Ftiiiiieii 
.Siat virtM t'n'ih.Ts 
.... .Viom K. ill her 
. . Am1*‘1i' Hu.vti t I 

. . , . ( I* ill- l('te«i;iv 

1’* I* r (.(-.•les 


-A passiii,||. iimnd of pulp fiction 
, .'(ivciiiui ing is offered in T .i-i o. 


.\ sitinbrely-motuled drama of 
sin and evil in a small Moravian 
; V illage 100 y ears ago. "Thy Neigh- 
j hop's Wife" caiTics limited popu- 
, lar appeal and hookings will he re- 
jstricted to fill-in dates in tlie pro-, 
gr;im market. Hugo Ibnas. who 
i.'igain functions in a fourfold ca- 
pacity as producer-w riter-director- 
1 star, has larefully developed hi.s , 
theme and east his players, but ' 
his drama aiipears too Kuropean 
to attract nuu h attention here. 

The dramatic situation is woven 
around Haas, a ruthless village 
■ judge. Ills hcautilul yiiung wife. 
Cieo .Moore, and her lover. Ken 
I Carlton. When latter’s uncle is 
murdered. Carlton becomes a sus- 
pect . as only heir. He can’t provide 
a suitable alibi because he was 
with the judge’s wife the night of 
the murtier. Imt the wife furnishes 
a temporary alibi tiy telling lier 
hu.shand Carlton w.is with their 
servant girl at the time of the 
I crime. Later, the judge learn.s the 
tiwth, kills: the actual imirderer to 
keep him friun confessing and 
after this is discovered, strangles 
hi- wile. 

• .Ibiruipals and supporting cast 


— ^ Continued from paice $ 
viewing glasses, of course*. Hu* 
process provides depth effect hut 
the lighting, particularly of back- 
grounds, was insufficient. Fox 
claimed a variety of handitaps 
were responsible for this lack of 
screen illumination and adds these 
can be overcome. Numerous ob- 
servers said they were impressed 
with Moropticon’s “possibilities.” 
Films already made in dual-strip 
. ^ , 3-1), which require dual pro jet- 

sure that all of the otlier film com- *ion, can be converted to Moropii- 
p.inies will follow IVIetros exam- I company's special opti- 

pie in the case of the distressed j pointing process, fox reported. 
siiiiaiwKK: GnizieH niif hv vvould cut the doublc print 


NCA Counsel 

(onliiiurd from page 3 


situations singled out by Charles 
Reagan, its .sales head. 

Commenting on the Reagan let- 
t<‘r. Katie points out how times 
have changed in the film industry. ^ derlined. 

"There was a time, perhaps.] Important point is tliat tlie Mu- 
when a letter like Reagan’s would } ropticon printing must be dotie 


cut the double 

cost* and eliminates any possible 
eyestrain fnmi synchronized pro- 
jection of two film strips, exec un- 


have been greeted with exhibitor 
leaders and exhibitors’ howls of 
(It rision.” wrote Kane. "The 
change of temper and approach is 
no doubt due to the realization of 
all concerned that times are not 
what they were. 

“The question no longer is. or 
at least should not be. one of u 
film company getting more money 
or an exhibitor paying less. It is 
a (lueslion of both surviving, for 
hoili arc gone geese if one or tlu‘ 
other goes to the wall." 


from the 3-D negative to achieve 
full effect, says Fox. 

.An additional feature, he point- 
ed up, is a new .3-D viewer with 
which directors and eameranun, 
shooting in the Moroptieon proc- 
ess. can see the subject inaH''i’ 
exactly as it will show (>n ilw 


screen. 

Fo;« and 
Dimensions 
hasi,-’. Deal 


Morros share the A’l 
coni pa ny on a .■>()- .5'* 
airtady ha** bten cn* 
tered for .Altec Srrvite (’orp. to 
h;.ndle Hie theatre itiNtall.iiion*-. 



ywlnf«d«y. S«ptfnil»*r 16, 1953 


nCTlJRBK 


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EXHIBS TALK UP OWN CODE 


Standardization of Screens for Small S[[ ||||[||K[|||[0 


Houses Tooted by Al Lichtman 




Volume production and stand- ♦ 
.rdi/ation on stock sizes for houses 
recjuiring screens up to 50 »t. in 
1 have brought an 80c per 
sauaie foot reduction in the cost 
of Miracle Mirror and Magniglow 
Aslralite screens. Latter are being 
produced for 20th-Fox which 
claims they have met the rigid 
requirements for perfect Cinema- 
Scope projection.” 

New price of the screens in 
stcuk sizes to a maximum of 50 
ft . wide is $2.10 per square foot. 
Cost per square foot for theatres 
requiring screens wider than 50 
ft is still $3. Price of the Cinema- 
Scope projection lenses was cut re- 
cent I v from $2,875 a pair to be- 
tween $1,800 and $1,900 a pair. 

Following a demonstration of 
the Magniglow Astrolite screen. 
Al Lichtman. 20th director of sales, 
said Hadiant Manufacturing Corp. 
of Chicago, fabricators of the Mag- 
niglow Astrolite. w-as now^ i n a posi- 
tion to turn out the screen on a 
mass production basis. According 
to 2()tli. the two screens give 2 for 
1 light without need for boosting 
amperage and provide even light 
distribution over the large surface. 

Stressing the importance of get- 
ting an even light > intensity that 
avoids a' center “hot spot,” 20th 
execs in the past have indicated 
the\ consider their owm screens 
the only ones perfectly suited for 
(C'ontinued on page 18) 



I SET-yP 


‘Moon Is Blue’ Goes 
To Exhibition; St. Paul 
Authorities Back Down 

Minneapolis, Sept. 15. 

‘Moon Is Blue.” in its fourth 
week and playing to sensational 
business here, also will be showm 
in St. Paul. The mayor and city 
commissioners have dropped a 
move to ban it after witnessing an 
invitation screening. 

Deal for the St. Paul showing 
was made by Ted Mann for his 
downtown 800-seat World. Picture 
also is playing Mann’s 400-seater 
World here where it grossed 
nearly $9,000 its first week and 
soared above $7,000 in both the 
.second and third stanzas, wdth in- 
dications that fiffire also may be 
reached during the current fourth 
canto, l.ocal industry circles con- 
.sider such takes remarkable for as 
small a theatre as the World. 

After the special screening, the 
St. Paul mayor and several of the 
commissioners rapped the picture’s 
’ indecencies” in newspaper inter- 
views. At the same time, how'ever, 
tne city attorney advised them 
there weren’t .sufficient grounds 
fur the propo.sed ban. 

The fact that St. Paul has a 
'‘M\ large Catholic population is 
lieved to have held up the deal 
it there until now*. The Para- 
mount circuit here has passed up 
the picture in all of its situations 
and the Twin Cities’ three RKO 
heatre^ also declined to bid for 
•I In St. Paul, as here, it will 
(arr\ an “adults only” tag. 


bel 

foi 


REP WILL BANKROLL 
‘OUTSTANDING’ INDIES 


Buys Lait-Mortimer Title 

Indie producer Edward Small 
has picked up rights to the Jack 
Lait-Lee Mortimer book, “New 
York Confidential,” at a reported 
cost of $10,000. Some time ago the 
film-maker bought “Kansas City 
Confidential” (actually the book 
was “Chicago Confidential”! from 
the same writing team at $5,000. 

Screen rights mean little more 
than the privilege to use the title 
since the Mortimer-Lait entries are 
so-called “exposes” of crime, po- 
litical shenanigans, etc., and have 
no running story. 

Small has handed over “N. Y, 
Confidential” for lensing to Russell 
Rouse and Clarence Greene, writ- 
ing-producing-directing team witli 
whom he is partnered. 


FRENCH SEEN 
IN SQUEEZE 

TAcnc 


French demands for a new film 
agreement with the American in- 
dustry, while by no means official, 
have now- crystallized to the point 
where the U. S. distribs have been 
given to understajid that a subsidy 
of some kind for the French must 
form the basis of any new deal. 

Viewpoint doesn’t represent that 
of the French government minis- 
Lies but is that held by Jacques 
Flaud, the chief French negotiator. 
Situation is one desgined to force 
the Motion Picture Export Assn, to 
come across with a set of proposals 
of its own first. 

This Involves something of a 
squeezeplay since, while not com- 
mitting themselves to anything con- 
crete, the FrencJi have indicated 
that non-compliance with their 
basic demand for a subsidy would 
be countered with a sharp cut in 
the number of dubbing permits to 
be granted the companies. 

Latter so far have taken a firm 
stand against any such arrange- 
me nt, but it’s understood that this 
view may be modified if need be. 

Whether or not MPE.A prexy 
Eric Johnston will return to Paris 

(Continued on page 14) 


Some prominently-placed the- 
atremcn are talking the possi- 
bilites of setting up their own code 
of standards which specifically de- 
fines the type of pix which they 
will not play in their theatres. It’s 
admitted that the idea is only in 
the early discussion stages, that a 
large number of theatre owners 
would have to agree to the prin- 
ciple of self-regulation before any 
actual work would be done on it. 

Few weeks back Abram F. My- 
ers, board chairman of Allied 
States, offered a suggestion that ex- 
hibs might give pix adult and gen- 
eral audience ratings. While he’ 
didn't go into any specifics, the 
Myers statement at least reflected 
exhib concern anent some form of 
censorship imposed upon them- 
selves. 

New ideas being mulled in ex- 
hibition's inner circles center on a 
program which extends well be- 
yond the confines of Myer’s recom- 
mendations. As roughly outlined, 
ihe plan calls for exhibition's ver- 
sion of Hollywood’s Production 
Code Administration. 

Weakened at Source 

Attitude of some exhibs is that 
the Production Code, while meri- 
torious in terms of keeping pro- 
ducers on the good-taste beam, ac- 
lually has ceased to have teeth so 
far as the theatremen themselves 
are concerned. It’s pointed out 
that a few years ago a PCA nix on 
a film automatically meant no 
playdates in the 3,000 theatres 
which had been affiliated with the 
major studios. With divorcement 
in effect, no houses are under 
compulsion to refrain from playing 
(Continued on page 56 » 


Exhibs Seek Re-Release of Gassics 
To Offset Shortage; Distribs Shy Off 


. Universal Lot Jumping 

In contrast to most ntlier studios, 
the Universal lot during the next 
tfiree months will he humming 
witli activity, says Edward Muhl, 
v.p, in charge of U production. 
Company lias skedded 1*2 major pix 
to go before tlie cameras to the 
end of the year, giving it from four 
to six films shooting constantly i 
from now till Chrisimas. I 

Emphasizing U’s heavy color ' 
splurge, 10 of the new starters will j 
he in Technicolor and one will he ] 
in 3-D. Skedding of the 12 firings 
to 32 the total of pix put into pro- j 
duction on the U lot since Jan. 1. ; 
Of the pictures already completed^ 
or started. 1 1 are in T«*cfini. two | 
are Techni tinters in 3-1), two are 
black-and-white in 3-1) and another ' 
five are in black-and-white. 1 


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i 

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Hollywood, Sept. 15. 
‘►m now on Republic will bank- 
ari> indie projector, director 
(»i author who has an outstanding 
to turn into a film. This 
Pt'Hfdcntal change of policy was 
nr.ounced by Herbert J. Yates, 
vudio president, who thinks it will 
> ! ' ht the entire film industry, 
r . pc^sent formula of picture 
uoKiii^ • Yates said, “is antiquated 
hoiongs to an 
lutui 

on the sympathetic understanding 
V , f’ompany of the creative 
” of the Independent produc- 
directors and writers, func- 
og in an atmosphere free of 
'•ifoience. In my judgment, a 
■ nuous supply of great boxof- 
oiotion pictures can be made 
‘ such arrangements.” 


antiquated era, 
I e of this industry depends 


f' 

t i'll 


I* ’ i j 


CINERAMA PROD., INC., 
CUTS BANK DEBT 

Cinerama Productions’ original 
bank indebtedness of $1,600,000 
has been .cut to $1,150,000. Also, a 
new' deal has been set up with 
Bankers Trust Co.. N. Y., which 
stretches out the term for repaj- 
ment over the next two years. 

Original note was issued before 
Stanley Warner stepped into the 
Cinerama picture. As the Bankers 
Trust arrangement now has been 
rewritten. S-W guarantees the note, 
and monies to lie paid back to the 
hank will come from receipts 
from exhibition of “This Is Ciner- 
ama." the outfit s initial and, .so 
far onl,\. production. 


RKO PARES PERSONNEL 
TO MEET ACTUAL NEEDS 

Hollywood. Sept. 15. 

Like other major film studios, 
RKO is going in for economy, al- 
though C. J. Tevlin, studio chief, 
denied prospects of a general lay- 
off of employees. Employment, he 
said, would "taper off” for the next 
month while department heads 
would be requested to eliminate 
personnel not actively engaged in 
making pictures. 

“Only about seven principals and 
no extras will be needed for ‘The 
Big Rainbow.’ which starts next 
week,” he said. “It would be sense- 
less for us to maintain a big cast- 
ing department for this picture.” 
He was referring to the release of 
three casters. Ed Ryan. Bill White 
and Harry Peale. He explained 
that the casting staff had been in- 
creased for “Frencli Line.” which 
required hundreds of extras. 


VARIED HOUSE 
POUCIES ON 
BOUT 


Minneapolis, Sepf l.'i. 

Paramount circu4t here has 
closed deal for theatre circuil tele- 
cast of the Marciano-LaStarza 
championship fight for local Radio 
City.- It’ll be exclusively, for the 
Twirr Cities and all of theatre’s 
4.000 seats will be re.scr\ed at 
$2..‘)0, including tax. 

Chain also has big screen TV 
in its St. Paul Paramount theatie, 
but has presented only one tele- 
vised bout there and is passing 
up the house again this time. Pre- 
vious Radio City TV'^ presentations 
have included the Pep-.Saddler, 
Hobinson-Maxim and the first Mar- 
ciano-Walcott championship .serwis. 

Lone other Twin Cities’ theinre 
with big TV screen is Bennie 
Berger's Gopher here. Its single 
TV offering wasjhy Metropolitan 
Opera’s “Carmen. ’’ which left it 
$7.50 in the red. It didn’t bid for 
the coming heavyweight clash. 

Guaranteed a Seat 

Albany, Sept. 15. 

Fabian’s Grand will charge $3.60, 
on an unreserved scat plan, for 
the telecast of the Marciano l.a 
Starza heav> w'eiglit clianipionsbip,| 
bout Sept. 24 Tickets are now on , 
sale, purehasers being assured of ' 
a seat. | 

Grand, former F. F. Procfoi- van- , 
deville house, with two fialconies, ' 
• Continued on page 14' 


Exhib worry over a threatening 
product shortage is bringing dis- 
tribs a bushel of requests for the 
re-release of some of the classics 
in their vaults Coiiipaiiies' reac- 
tion Is mostly negative, even 
though in some instances they’ve 
agreed to cooperate. 

Latest to come up with a plan 
to till any developing void via a 
"Cavalcade of Great Motion Pic- 
tures of alt Times’’ is Tliomas 
Brandon of Brandon Films, foreign 
pix distrib outfit in N. Y. .Attend- 
ing tlie Venice Inttuiiatioiial film 
fete, he said he had already ob- 
tained rights to many of the out- 
standing Hireigii hits of yesteryear 
and tliat he was negotiating witli 
llie American companies for llieir 
early produet. 

Similar seheiiie also has been put 
into operation by Richard Brandt. 
Trans-Lux circuil prexy, who is 
running a sm ies of oldies. Brandi 
said that on the whole he got good 
cooperation from the majors. Re- 
cent nllempt to revive a plan for 
a parade of Oscar winners over 
the years fell through when the 
noeessarw doarances couldn't -he 
obtained 

Dislnhs’ position on the release 
of Hieir classics is at best an un- 
enlhusiastic one. In some in- 
stances. prints aren't available 
and negatives may have deterioi- 
ated to the point where it's not 
practical to make up new prints. 

Doubtful Oldies 

Then. too. the companies are 
exhibiting a certain hashtulriess 
le their stars who, in the early hits, 
(Continued on page 18 > 


Professor Chretien Here for Big Night 


Inventor of CinemaScope Collects $l Per Lens Made 
Outside France — His Patents Pending 


Pola-Lite’s New Setup 

A. E. Cates. Jr , has been named 
theatre relations chief for Pola- 
Lite Co. which manufacturer.s 
plastic 3-D glasses. He has been 
associated with Commerce Interna- 
tional, an affiliate of Pola-Lite. for 
the past six years. Cates succeeds 
Dick Morros. who bowed out to be- 
come v.p. of All Dimensions. Inc., 
new 3-D outfit formed by Matty 
Fox and Boris Morros, father oi 
Dick. 

Herb Berg, veteran publicist 
and trade press staffer, has been 
set as ad-pubi head of the Pola- 
Lite Co. 


Simplified version of the Cine- 
mascope lens has been developed, 
requiring onls one instead of two 
focusing operations at the camera. 
Professor H<*nri Chretien, Cinema- 
Scope inventor, said in N. A'.. Mon- 
day '14'. He disclosed that he had 
applied for patents covering vari- 
ous improvements on the lens and 
that these are now pending in 
France, 

Chretien, accompanied by his 
wife and daughter, arrived by air , 
from Paris Monday morning and ' 
expects to remain here until Sept. , 
27. He will help plug-2()th-Fox’s 
“The Robe" which, he declared, 
exceeded his expectations. He j 
said the improved lenses were not 
yet completed but would be ready 
for future CinemaScope produc - 1 
tions. ,1 

CinemaScope lenses will be 
j turned out in France by Chretien 
at his own plant which, however, 

I hasn’t been completed yet, his old f 


lab having hern rlrvl t ov cd by the 
(lermaris during thf uai Cluctifri 
is prndm ing a t im'inaSrop'* short 
whuli will run with ‘'The Hobc'' in 
Fratno 

Rut lie lias a Contrai t 

Regarding his arrangements with 
20lh, Chretien plainlv indnatefl 
that, being a scientist, he wasn’t 
overl.v' concerned witli details, 
was established, however, that 
return for the lr*nse and his serv- 
ices 20th agreed to rebuild his 
plant and to help tiini turn out 500 
lenses. In addition, C'hretien col- 
lects a royally of $1 for each Cine- 
maScope lens turned out outside 
France. According to 20tli prexy 
Spyros P. Skouras, the French in- 
ventor also is on a retainer fee as 
consultant. 

Chretien disclosed various com- 
panies. both American and foreign, 
iiad been interested in his lens be- 
fore 20th came along and snapped 
(Continued on page 56) 


Vote No Censure by SWG 
On Michael Wilson, But 
Leak Is Embarrassing 

Hollywood. .Sept, 15. 
Michael Wilson, who .scripted 
“Salt of the Karth," will not he 
reprimanded, it’s been ruled by Ihe 
.Screen Writers Guild exec hoard, 
but the guild’s working rules 
enforcement committee voted a 
dissent from that decisioa Rep. 
Donald Jackson once described 
“Salt” as a “(’omniunist propa- 
ganda weapon” 

Ironically, the political overtones 
had nothing to do with the actual 
merits of the case It was first 
contended that W'ilsori had violated 
guild rules hy not filing a contract 
with SWG; later Wilson did file a 
contract, and it was charged he 
had indulged in speculative writing 
and worked under minimum, both 
.SWG violations HowevcT, in ruling 
not to repnmand him. th(‘ ho.ard 
judged that Wilson h;id a leasing 
contract, and c onsecpienl l.v v\;is not 
guilty. 

Dissenting rule's (fmimillce 
argued that tlie hoaidS action 
would establish a dang'-rous prec- 
edent, against tlie he>l iiileicsts 
of the guild (’ommiflec* claimed 
that this could (oiicejvahl.v p.ive lhe 
wa> for writers to mak** de.ils with 
piorlueers wlm h ;iie m v iol.itioii of 
guild rules, that it set a pi (•( culent 
of disc i iiiiinat ion lor other mem- 
lien ol SWG. 

10 REISSUES BOLSTER 
UPCOMING WB SKED 

Warner Brcis is holslc-iing its up- 
cc)ming ic-lea.e sehc*dulc* with 10 
reis-iUC-s. Pictures will he- rc-lc'ased 
R * as dual ijackagc*s, with two reissm*s 
iu counting as a single redease Rc*- 
ruris arc? iiencillc-d in for five* timei 
in the* tentative- rc-lc-.ise slate c-x- 
ternding freun Sc-ptc-mbe-r, lO.'iiL to 
August. 1954. 

First dual package to be ofierc-d 
to exhibs will be* “Little (’ac’-iar” 
and “Public Enemy.” set for re-rc*- 
lease early in .November. Combcj-; 
to follow include ' Key Large) ” and 
I “Treasure Brigade”; Ttiey I)ic-cl 
! With Their Bemts On” and “.Santa 
i Fe Trail"; “Princess O’Rourke ” 
[and “Kid ' Galahad.” and ‘‘Arsenic 
, and Old Lace ” and “Cluislmas in 
I Connecticut.” 





riCTraB GROSSES 


Wrdnndajr, Srplrailirr 16, 19.>3 


End of School Vacations Bops LA.; 
luther Lush lOG/ Arrowhead’ Ohe 9G, 
. 'Sumatra IIG, 'Cinerama 38G in 2l)th 


Los AnK«*L'S. St’pt. 15. ♦ 

l'o‘l-liolulitv I«K and ivoponinK 
of schools plus few forceful, new 
hills are conti Jhiitinjl to uninterest- 
ing first-run |>ace this uei k. Ujiped 
S( ale showcasing of “Martin Lu- 
ther’ at the Kitr Is nice SlO.OhO hut 
not outstan<linK. ••Arr<»whead 
h.onis okay Sft.mtO at Orpheuin plus 
$4t» (KKl in one nahe and five 
o/.oners. 

“Hast of Sumatra’’ looks fancy 
$ll(U)(t at ttie State hut ‘(’itv of 
Itail Men" shapes thin in 

tour sit«‘s. 

Of the holdovers, •(’inei ama” 
ofT some from previous weeks, still 
is hi); jor over tor 2uth 

session. •‘Moon’' Is ftlue,’’ in two 
spots, c«»ntimn‘S rohust SLt.ttuh for 
nth stan/a. Moth '(lenthiuen 
i*refer hlomles.” in M’vcnth \\»'ek. 
ami “Hand Wavoti.” now in filth, 
are hohlin*; at fine SlP.tMih ea<h. 

Kstimatrs for This Week 

Orpheuin 'MetrojMilitan' '2.213; 
(imfMii — ".\irow heatl" 'I’an and 
“Skv (’ommando" '('ol> '2d run'. 
Ok.iy plus $4ri.(t(»() in one 

nahe, and f> <t/oners. Last week, 
“Shane” 'Par' ir)th wk'. Sfi.ahtl. 

Ritz 'FWC' '1,370; 00-^1,30' — 
•‘Martin Luther" 'Indie'. Fine 
$ 111 , 000 . Last week. “Hlneprint For 
IMurder” '20th I and "Sailor of 
KinK” ■20th' '2d wk-O days'. $2,000. 

I.oew’s State 'l ATC'' '2.404; 70- 
$1 10' — “Ka.sl of Sumatra” 'T' and 

flair .M«»nte (’arlo" 'A A'. Fancy 
$11, (MM). Last week, with Voyue. 
“I.atin Lovers" 'M-CL and "Project 
IMoonhasi'" 'Lit)' '2d wk'. $9,800. 

Los Anjfele*. Iris, I’ptown. Loyola 
<FW(’' '2.097; K14; 1.715: 1.248; 70- 
jjij KH — "City of Bad .Men" t20thi 
and “Thv .Neighbor's Wife" '20ih'. 
Thin Sn.tMMI. Last week, “Heturn 
Paradise" 'L'.\' and ".Assas.sln" 
il A'. $32,000. 

Ilowntown, .Wiltern 'SNVi <1,757; 
2 344; 70-$l 10) — “Broken .Arrow” 
'20th' and “Male War Bride" '20th) 
'reissues'. Modest $9.0(M). Last 
week. “Sky Commando" 'Col' and 
“Conciuest Coehise" (('ol', $12,300. 

Fox Wllshlre 'FWC '2 '290; 80- 
$1 "I.iltlf Boy Lost" 'Par' •2<1 
wki. (lood $14,000 or ne.ir^ Last 
week, witli preem coin. $22.7(M). 

Fine Arts 'FWC *631; 80-$ I 30 > 
—‘‘.Melba" 'I' A' i2d wk>. Dull $2.- 
2o0. Last week. $4.0(M). “ 

Los .Anireles. Hollywood Para- 
mounts .AB-PT-F8cMi '3.:t00; 1.430; 
70-$l 20' —"Island in Sky ” 'WB' 
and “Satari Drums" '.\.A' 'L. A. 
Par. milvi '2(1 wk'. Fair $19,000. 
Last week. $28,700. 

Hill.street, Pantaites iRKO' '2.- 
7.52; 2.HI2; 7.V$1.15i— Winys of 

llawk” il’> and "Valley Head llont- 
ers" 'Coll '2d wk'. Fair $10,500. 
Last week. $28,200. 

Fltyptian 'CATO '1.538; 80- 

$1 .50'— ‘'Hand Wation" 'M-(;i '.5th 
wk'. Okay $10,000. Last week. $12,- 
(i(Mt, 

Chinese 'FWO '2.048. $1-$1 80' 
— ‘‘(lenth*men Preler 


Broadway Grosses 


Estimated Total Gross 
This Week $G79.800 

i Hast'd on 23 (licafres) 
l.ast Year . . . $479,600 

t Hast'd on 19 fficofrc.s) 


‘Roman Robust 
$9,000 in Prov. 


Pro\i(l«nee, Sept. 15. 

It s another fast-moviiiR week 
here. Loew’s State is still leading 
the list with “Frome Here ’I’o 
Kteinit.N" in its second round. Next 
in line is Maji-stic’s "( lent lemon i 
Prefer Blondes,” another holdover. i 
Strand's "Roman Holiday" just ! 
finished a nice stanza. I 

Estimates for This Week j 

Alhee -RKO) '2.200: «.5-85)— ! 

“Kid Fniin Left Field" '20thi and! 
"Broken Arrow" '20thl. Okc $H.- 
000. Last w»>«*k. "WinRS of Hawk" 

• C) and "Tar/:.n and Shc-Dcvil" 
'RKOi. niflv $n.5(t0. 

.Majestic 'Fayi '2.’2()0; 50-7()»— 
‘‘Cicntlonen Prefer Blondes' 

• 20th) '2d wk'. Very niee $10,000 

alter smash $14,000 op<‘ner. I 

State 'LoeW '3.200; 74-$l'‘— { 

■‘Here To Eternity” 'Colt <2d wk'. 
.Sock $24,000. First week was wow • 
$35,000. I 

'.Strand 'Silverman' <2.200; 50-70 1 1 
— "Cruisin’ Down River" i(’ol' and 
"Jack McCall Desperado ” UA'. I 
Opened Monday *14'. Last week, i 
"Roman Holiclav". 'Par'. nice 
$9,000. 


‘WITCH’ MODEST lOG, 
L’VniE; ’A&C’ BIG 6G 

Louisvlll*! Sept. 15. 

Cooler weather ordinarily should 
help grosses at downtown houses, 
hut current week is an exception. 
Product is blamed by some exhibs 
but Kentucky State Fair and usual 
letdown seems real factor. "Return 
To Paradise’’ is .ho-.so at the State 
but "Ahhott-Costello Meet Dr. 
Jekvll and Mr. Hjde ” at Kentucky 
shapes big. "While Witch Doctor’ 
at Rialto doesn’t show much 
strength. 

Estimates for This Week 

Kentucky (Switow) <1,200; 50-75) 
— ".A. & C. Meet Dr. Jekyll and 
Mr Hide" 'U) and "Stand At 
Apache River” 'L'. Heading for 
big $6,000. Last week, "Thunder 
Hay" 'O. $4,500. 

.Mary Anderson 'People’s! <1.200; 
.-,0-75 (—"Island In Sky" 'WB) '2d 
wk'. Medium $5,(K)0 aftei* last 
week’s $6,000. 

Rialto 'Fourth Avenue' <3.000; 
.'■, 0 - 75 ) — "White Witch Doctor" 

• •20th). Modest $10,000. lj»-st week. 
"Houdini” 'Pan, $14,000. 

State 't.oew’s) <3,000; .50-75) — 
"Return 'fo |*aradise’’ ,<UA) and 
“49th Man" 'C’ol'. .Not showing too 
inueh virility at wicket. Look.s like 
$9,000. Last week. "Ride 
Vaqiiero” arid “Siren pf 

Bagdad " ■ Col ). $14,000. 


‘Roman’ Lively $1S,IIIII); Ciicy Ace; 
‘Latin’ Qhe $9,0(19, ‘Canyon’ Ditto 


Key Gty Grosses 

Estimated Total Gross 
This Week .... $2.867 ,600 

(Based on 24 citic.s. and 215 
theatres, chiefly first runs, in- 
rlndinp N. Y.) 

Total Grots Sams Week 

Last Yesr $2,072,900 

(Based on 23 cities, and 205 
flicatrcs.) 


‘Column’ Okay 

$14,000 in K.C. 


‘Roman’ Rousing $12,000, 
Mpis; ‘Jury’ Mighty 13G, 
‘Rose’ 8G, ‘Moon’ 7G, 4th 

Minneapolis. Sept, 15. 

' It’s the familiar rcient story of 
holdovers being much in evidence 
' here (his round. Fresh enti les like 
I "Roman Hnlida> . ‘ "I. the Jury. ” 

I "Arrowhead" and “Sword and 
■ Rose," with most of tliem doing 
j well at the bo\(»fUce. .An adverse 
I factor is the en<l of vacation for 
.school students. Tlo.s may help to 
1 account for slow starts of some pix, 
,"Jur\" is building to .sock total, 

{ Estimates lor Thin Week 

Century 'Par' '1,600; 65-85' — 
' ".Scoutmaster" i20th» i3d wk^; Okay 
$4,500. Last week, $5.(M»0. 

(i\opher 'Berger' '1.025; 65-85' — 
I ".Arrowhead” 'Par'. Very well 
hiked outdoor action picture. Good 
$4,500. Last week. "Vice Squad ” 
Blondes" ' 'UAt (2d wk). $3,000. 


rrim SIO.OOO. I.ast : L.vric 

I Cndd\ ” 
$ 120 - ■ 

• 20th 
week, 
num- 


»2oth) '7th wk'. 
week. $13. .500. 

Hollywood .'SW» il.3()4; 

$2 80i— ‘‘Cinerama’’ Imlie' 
wk'. Smash $38,000. Last 
$34,000 in 13 shows, not usua 
her for a week. 

Heverlv Hills -SW' '1.8 12; 80- 
$1 .50' — ‘•.st.ilag 17" iPai ' '9th v. k- 
8 (lav SI. Oke $.5 .5(M). Last week, 
$ 8 , 000 . 

Four Stai, Rialto 'L ATC-Metro- 
pnlit.iii' '900. 839; 80-$120'— 

■ Moon Is Blue" 'I '.A' 'llth wk). 
Sliirdy $13,000. Last week. $15.2(M). 

Lnited Artists, Hawaii I ATC- 
(;\S' 2.100; 1.106; 70-$1.10'— 

’ Tiie (’.itl(l\" Par' and "Fgypt By 
3" 'Indie' <1’. .A. onlv) '3d wk'. 
l.iLiht $!).500. l,;,st week. $14.()()(). 

\analM»nd Rosener' '385; $120'' 
- Sv\en l)ca(Il\ Sms" 'hnlic '2d! 

k $.5 500 Last week, colos- i 

s.il St;. .*(1(1 uilli liolid.ty. rvtia p'M'- 
lorm.-inccs. 

‘Latin’ Bright $15,000, 
Buff; ‘Caddy’ Big 12G, 2d 

Bnll.ilo, Sopt 1.5, 

Bi/ is olli>.li ,•(! fiis|-rviiis here 
this siaii/a with tlu' nninher of 
IndtloM is no Inlp, • Latin Lovers" 
Sliapes li\rl\ .at the Bnflalo to pace 
new pix “.Moon Is Blur" still was 
mellow m nine (la\s ot third week 
at the Lalavette. ‘ Th,. r.uldy” ron- 
limied brisk in second stan/a at 
Paramount. i 

Estimates for This Week 

Buffalo 'laiew’.s) '3.01M).* 40-70' 

^I.atin Lovers" 'M-G' and "I’aris 
Express" i Indie'. Neat $1. 5.000, 
Last week. "Return to Paradi.se" 
'Continued on'page 16) 


'l»ai( (l.OtM); 65-8.5)— "The 
'I’ar* int o '. Fine $6. (MM). 
I.ast wei'k. "Gentlemen Prefer 
Blondes" '‘JOth) i4th wk'. $6,()()(). 

Radio City 'Pan '4,0()(); 65-75' — 
"lioman Ihdida.v" 'Pai‘). .Stout $12.- 
000. Last week, “The CatUK" 'Pan. 
$17.0(M). 

RKO-Orpheum 'RKO' '2.800; 5.5- 
85* — “Sword and Ro.se’’ 'RKO'. 
iContinoed on page 18) 


Kansas City. Sept. 15. 

Big hi/, is Ix'ing done by hold- 
overs here thus round, “Shane" at 
I*aramount and "Here to Eternity” 

^ at Midland both i^ing sock, for- 
mer in second week and “Eternity" 

I in thii*d. Newcomers- are mild, 
i "Column South" in four Fox Mid- 
; west houses and “Sword and Rose” 

' at the Missouri both aiound aver- 
age figures. “Martin Luther" still 
I getting heavy money In fourth 
i week at the E.soiilre. Weather 
i again is in mid-90’.s after a cool 
: holiday weekend. 

Estimates fpr This tVeek 

Esquire 'Fo.x-Midwest* '820; 90- 
$1.20( — ".Mailin Luther" 'Indie' 
'4th wk'. Strong $4,000, and may 
hold. La.st week, $5,000. 

! Kinto •Diekin'^'vn ' <504; 6.5-85) — j 
"Lili” 'M-Gi 'lOlh wk). Oke 
$1,400. La.>t week. $1,500. 

Midland 'Loew’s' '3..5()0; 75-$!' 
— “Hei*e to F.teniitv ” 'Col') i3d wk'. 
Nitty $11,000. I.asl week, $18,000. 

i .Missouri 'RKO' '2,6.50; 65-85) — 

■ ‘‘.Sword and Rose” 'RKO'. Mild 
I $5.(M)0. I.ast week. “Island - in 
I .Skv ” 'WB' and "Son Belle Starr ” 
•A A', $6,000. 

1 Paramount 'Tri-Slates' <1.900; 
7.5-$!' — "Shane" 'Par) '2d wk). 
Soeko $14,000 and likely goes third 
week. Last week, giant $20,000. 

Tower, I'ptown, Fairway, Gra- 
nada 'Fox Midwest) '2,100; 2.043; 
700; 1,217; 6.5-85) — "Column 

South’’ 'L’) and "Take Me to 
Town" 'I '. 'Fopping average take 
at $14,000, Last week. "Scout- 
master" '2()thi with "Belle of 
5'ukon" 'Indie) 'reissue' added at 
Tower and Granada, lively $16,000. 

Vogue 'Golden) '550; 65-85) — 
“Cruel Sea’’ 'L'* '2d wk'. Niee 
$2,000 and will go another stanza. 
Last week, $2,200. 


‘ArrowheaiT Fast 
$12,000 in Pitt 

Pittsbui'gh, Sept. L5. 

Biz is on the skids here thi.s 
! .stanza. Be.st bet looks to be “Ar- 
, rowhead," which is good at the 
Stanley. •’Cruel Sea” continues 
great in second round at Squirrel 
Hill after establishing e house 
record in first week. “Moonlighter” 
is fairly good at the Warner. 
“Scoutmaster’’ is barely okay at the 
Fulton while “Latin Lovers” is 
lightweight at the Penn, 

Estimates for This Week 

Harris <Harris) '2.200; 50-85) — 
“Sailor of King" '20th'. Light at 
$4,000. Last week, “City of Bad 
.Men" '20th). $3,500. 

Fulton (Shea) '1.700; 65-$ D — 
" Scoutmaster" '20th'. Good $7.(KH), 
La.st week. “Gentlemen Prefer 
Blondes" '20111) '4th wk'. big $8,000. 

Penn 'Loew’?) '3.300; 50-85) — 
"Latin Lovers" iM-G). Slight 
$9,000. Last week, “Rotnan Holi- 
day” (Par), $15,000. 

Squirrel Hill (WB) '900; 50-85)— 
"Cruel Sea" (U) '2d wk). Great 
$5,500 after record $6,000 opener. 

Stanley 'SW< <3,800; 50-85' — 
“AiTOwhead" 'Par). Good $12,000. 
La.st week, “Lsland in Sky" 'WB', 
$9,000. 

Warner (SW' '2.000; 50-85' — 
“Moonlighter” 'WB). Nice $7,000. 
Last week, “Affairs Dobie Gillis" 
• M-G) and "’Tarzan She-Devil" 
iRKO', $4,800. 


Cincinnati. Sept. 1.5. 

Downtown biz U tapering off 
this post-holiday frame, with quut 
apparent from back-to-school trek 
of juveniles. •‘Roman Holiday" is 
current topper with a good gio s 
at the big Albee. Other new hills 
are “[.Jitin Lovens," looming ok.iy 
for the Capitol: •‘Devil’s Canyon. ’ 
which stacks up fairisi) at the 
Palace, and “Dangerous Crossing * 
shaping so-so for Keith's. "(’adil.N ’ 
is still holding up nicely in \u 
fourth main line stanin. 

Estimates for This Week 

Albee (RKO) '3.100; 75-$l'— 
“Roman Holiday" 'Par'. Go<mI 
$15,000 or over. Last w eek, Band 
Wagon" 'M-G), $23,000 in 9 da\s. 

Capitol (RKO) '2,000; .55-85'— 
“Latin Lovers" «M-G) and ’ Tenor 
On Train" (M-G). Okay $9, (MM), 
Last week, •‘Martin Luthi*)” 'Indie) 
'3d wk', at 90-$L19 scale. $6. .500 
in 8 days. 

Grand (RKO) '1.400; 7.5-si'— 
“Caddy" (Par) m.o.) «2d wk'. Fine 
$6,000 after $8,000 last round. 
Makes fourth w'eek downtown. 

Keith's (Shop) '1,500; 5.5-85 1 — 
"Dangerous Crossing" '2()th(. Mild 
$4,000, Last week, "Scoutmaster’ 
^2Uth) <2d wk), $4,500. 

Palace (RKO) '2.600; 75-$!'— 
“Devil’s Canyon" <RKO'. Moderate 
$9,000. Last week, “Island in Sky" 
'WB), $9,500. 


‘Bay’ Brisk $19,000 in Spotty Det; 
‘Witch’ 25G, ‘Eternity’ Huge 33G, 2d 


DeOoit. Sept. 1.5. 

1 Hi/, IS .'spotty here this week. 
“From Mere to F.lernity is still 
doing tn-mendoiis trade in second 
week at the Madison. “White Witch 
Doctor” at the Fox and “Thunder 
Ba.\’’ at the Michigan are the best 
of the newcomers. “Cmerain.'i" 
sta\s near eapaeit\ in 28th week 
at Hie Music llall, “The .Actress." 
despite jn'cetn hall.\hoo. is just 
average at the Adams. 

I'.stimates for This Week 
Fox 'Fox-DetroiD i5.()()0; H0-$1' 
— “White Witch Doctor" i2()th) and 
"Dangerous Crossing ’ i20th), Gkav 
$2.5.0()(). Last week. “City of Bail 
Men" i2()th> and "Sailor King" 
'2<ilh'. $22..50(). 

' 51irhigan <,1* tilled Detroit) '4.000; 
f8()-$l> — ••'I'Inmder Baj" 'U» and 
j’ Sky Commando" 'Col'. Good $19.- 
000. Last week, "Charge at Feath- 
er River" (WH) and ’’Francis Cov- 


ers Big Town’ 
' ond w eek. 


I $14,000 in sec- 


, Palms (CD) '2.961; 70-95)— 

"Island in Sky" (WB' and "Tarzan 
and She-Devil" (RKO) (2d wk). 

: Down to $10,000, Last week, trim 
$17,000. 

Aladison 'UD' '1.900. 95-$1.25) — 
‘Here to Eternity" 'Col) '2d wk'. 
Wham $33,000 or better. Last week. 
$43,000, to break all house records, 
t Cnited Artists 'CA) '1.938; 80- 
$1' — "Gentlemen l*refer Blondes" 

. '2()th) (7tl) wk). Fast $7,000, Last, 
jweek. $13,000. I 

I Adams 'Balaban' '1.700; BO-SP— * 
"The Actress" 'M-G'. .Average $1L- ' 
(KM). Last week. “Band Wagon”' 
!'M-G) '5th wk', $5,000. 

Broadway-Capitol 'Korman' <3.- 
500; 70-95) — “Arrowhead" 'Par* 

and “No Escape" 'VA) '2/1 wk». 
Oke $8,000. Last week. $18,500. 

.Music Hall 'Cinerama Produc- 
tions) <1.236; $1.4()-S2.80)— "Cine- 
rama" 'Indie) •26(h wk*. Sturdv 
I $30,000. Last week, $32,500. 


‘Plunder’ Fair $14,000, 
Hub; ‘Hero’ 12G, ‘Blade’ 
Hep lOG, ‘Moon’ 15G, 2d 

Boston. Sept. 15. 
Although most pix are on hold- 
over. hiz continues on bullish side 
this stanza. "From Hcie to Eter- 
1 nity." in its fourth week at the 
Orpheiim. continues great while 
“(ientlemen Prefer Blondes" in 
third round at tlte Memorial. “Ro- 
i man Holiday’’ in second week at 
.the Met. and “Moon Is Blue" in 
I second week at the Astor. all shape 
j strong. Newcomei s, ’“Plunder of 
Sun" at Paramount and Fenway 
and “Half a Hero" at the State 
aie only fair. “Golden Blade" at 
the Boston looms fairly good. 
“Cruel Sea” still is big in tliird 
E.xeter week. 

Estimates for This Week 
Astor iB&Q) '1,500; 50-$ 1. 1 O'— 
“Moon is Blue’’ 'LA' (2d wk'. 
Nifty .$15 000 following $19,000 for 
fii‘st. Pic is not shown Sundavs. 

Boston iRKOi <3.000; .50-90) — 
“Golden Blade" 'U'-and “CJuerilla 
Gii‘l" (UA). Good $11,000 or near. 
Last week, “Stand at Apache 
River’’ (U» and “Knock-out Parade" 
(AA). $8,000. 

Exeter (Indio' (1.30u. J0-$1'’— 
"Cruel Sea” lU) '3d wk'. Still big 
at $6,000 after $6,000 second frame. 

Fenway (NET) (1.373; 50-90)— 
“Plunder of Sun" (WB) and 
“Sweethearts on Paiade’’ iRep). 

•'00. Last week. “IsKind in 

“Down Laredo 
May" (Rep), $5,200. 

Memorial (RKO) <3.000; 65-$!)— 
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ’ i2()thi 
'3d wk). Still hot at $18,000 follow- 
ing $21,500 for second week 
Metropolitan 'NET) <4.367; 50 90' 
—"Roman Holiday ” 'Par' and “Kid 
From Left Field" '2()th) '2d vk' 
Fine $20,000 after $24,500 for first.. 

'Loew’s (3.000; 74- 

Elei-nily’’ (Col) 
'I'!' Great $25,000 or near. 
Third week .surged to giant $34,000. 

Paramount 'NET) '1.700; 50-90) 
- f’lunder of Sun" 'WB) and 
Sweethearts on Parade" .Rep) 

• Islan'i 

M* '•.I'.'' ‘"B) and "Down Laredo 

>5 ay’ (Rep). $14,000. 

State 'Loew’.s) (3.500; 50-90'— 
Half a Hero" 'M-G' and ’Tenor 
on a Train" 'M-G'. Good $12,000. 
Last week. “Hei-e to Eternitx" 'CoD 
^ 3d vk', $20,000. 


‘Wings’ Bangup $12,000, 
Toronto; ‘Latin’ B^ 17G, 
‘Moon’ 16G, ‘Blondes’ 19G 

Toronto. Sept. 15. 

“Latin Lovers” and “Wings of 
Hawk ” are the big newcomers heie 
this round. However, such hold- 
overs as “Gentlemen P r e f e r 
Blondes" in second frame and 
"Moon is Blue" In sixth are to|j- 
ping the city. Biz is good but the 
influx of Canadian National Ex- 
hibition visitors is nut helping 
trade. 

Eftlimates for This Week 

Crest, Downtow'n, Glendale, 
.Mayfair, Scarboro, State iTayloi ) 
<863; 1.059; 955; 475; 694; 698; 35- 
(i(),_"Crui.sin’ Down River ” 'CoD 
and "Son Belle Starr” 'AA*. Okay 
$12,000. Last week, “Mighty .loe 
Young” (RKO) and “Lsle of Dead ’ 
• RKO) (reissues). $10,000. 

Egllnton, University 'FD 
1.558; 40-75)— “Sword and 
'RKO'. Fine $11,500. Last 
$15,000. 

Imperial 'FP' '3.373; 40-75'— 
“Shane"’ (Par) '5t)i wk*. Holding 
well at $9,500. La.st week, $14, (MM). 

Loew’s 'Loewi '2,096; 40-75' — 
"Latin Lovers" (M-G'. Big $17,000 
Last week. “Vice Squad" 'LA' 2d 
wk). $9,500. 

Odeon 'Rank' *2.390; .50-90) — 
“Moon Is Blue" 'UAi '6th wk'. 
Holding at big $16,000. La.st week, 
$16,500. 

Shea’s *FP' <2.386; 40-75' — 

“Gentlemen Prefer Blonde.s" '20tii) 
'2d wk». Wham $18,500. La.^^t week, 
$23 000 

Towne 'Taylor' '693; 50-75 — 
“Lili” (M-G) '7111 wk'. Stout $4 • 
.500. Last week. .same. 

Uptown 'Loow > <2,743; 40-7.5 — 
“Wing.s of Hawk” 'U'. Fine $12 'lOC 
La.st week, “Storv Thiee Loves’ 
'M-GF '20 wk'. $9,500, 


1 1.080; 
Rose ’ 
week. 


‘Eternity’ VVliam IStJ. 

Fort.; ‘Blade’ Tall fC 

Poi‘tland, Ore.. Sept. 15 
Biz ha.s been on upbeat at all 
first -runs for last tew monllis <l«- 
spite summer handicaps, hiked .'d* 
missions and single hills. Mrs. J. J. 
Parker reopened her United Ai ii'^'S 
Theatre this frame after being d.uk 
all summer. “F'roni Here to Ktti- 
nity" is terrific as opening hill. I. 
the Jury" also is good at Par.'* 
mount. “Golden Blade” looks tail 
at Broadway. * 

Estimates for This AVeek 
Broadway 'Parker' '1.890; ()5-!"i' 
—"Golden Blade" (U» and “A AC. 
.Meet Dr. Jekyll. Mr. Hvde" I'. 
Tiill $9,000 or ntar. La.^t w<(K. 
“Second Chance’’ 'RKOi and O k' 
Leagiiei” 'M-G*. $11,300. 

Guild 'Pai’ker) '400; $!•— 'S..) 
Around Us" 'RKO'. Big S3""(» 
l.a.'.t week. “Run for Money" I ' 
'2d wk). $1,800. 

I.lberty 'Hamrick) '1.875, 65-w " 
— “Ride Vaquero" 'M-G*. Fine 
S7..5n0. Last week. “Band Wagon 
I M-G) and “Teri'or on Tioin 
(M-G) '2d wk'. $8,000. 

Mayfair 'E\*ergreen) 'I. .500; * 
$1.251— “Moon Is Blue" -UA' 7'.i 
wki. Great $7 000. Uist wees. 
$7,700. 

Oriental 'Evergreen' '2.000; 

90* — “Arrowhead" 'Par' and ' Af- 
fair With Stranger*' 'RKO'. Ok 

' tCostInued on page 16) 





^ Septmlter 16 , 1933 


PI 4 Tl RE iiHOSS¥S 


Chi Biz OK; IsbrnT Lusty $28,0II0» 
Houdinr SEck 2SG, "Bad Men 14G, 
Eternity’ Wow 68G, ‘Chance’ 44G, 2d 


Chicago, Sept. 15. ♦ 

fiish entries are perking 


uw.df lately in the l^op. but 
(lingetters are 


I,, i..ingetters 

; t-Acek bills. Biz is holding 
1 ai most holdover spots. 
L„i(l In Sky” is reaping a 


lip 


1' 


a: 
(100. 


i< 

lernli'' 

‘ H.tnO 
li'iti; 

t'll.lIU t‘.'‘ 


i..n\ S ’H.OOO in first week at States 
l"'LV liniKllni" and Devils" 

It Is shaping big at $!•>.- 

Ciuiul s combo of City ot 
K„l M. m • and “Blueprint >or Mur- 
(l,.i Is, i.tiu v $14,000. 

Hi - nt \v> among .seeond-weekers 

1. n- To Kternity.” hitting a 
sOH.OOO at the Oriental. I 
Wagon" is registering a j 

at McVickers. “Second ; 
ludped by Ames Bros. 
sK, f at the Chicago, is still sock 
This Is Love" and, 

• Witlj Stranger” looms live- 

h 

Tliiiil liaine of “Sword and ^ 
T!.»i ■ at till* Loop is fine. Jvi-so 
looms for “AU I Desire" in 
imirili itMind at Monroe. , 

l*;ila( o is ^capacity for the Sev- 
ern li siraiglit week with “Ciner- 
aiiKi ' >iill reaping \ great total. 
IMimates for This Week 

Cliicaso iB&K) (3.900) (98-$ 1.25) 
^ .Sc((.ii(l Chance” (RKO) with 
Alnt'^ I’lK'". topping stageshow <2d 
wK ] atu y $44,000. Last week. 
$72 110)1 

(;r..iul (RKO' (1.200: fi.5-9«)— 
•Ciiv til Bad Men” (20th) and 
‘ Hlticpi int lor Murder” )20th'. 
Loud $14. ()()(). La.st week. “Arena" 
)\l-(; and “Bandit Island” (Indie) 
(2il uk . $(>.000. 

Loop Ti-lemanagement ) (600; 5.5- 
f)(j .$ut»i(l and Rose” (RKO) and 
•|‘i<i\vU‘is Kverglades” (RKO) )3d 
\\k lorte $8,500 or near, Last 
v.i'ck. $1 :'..()))(). 

.Mr Vickers ).]L8tS) (2.200; 98- 

$! 2:»'- Band Wagon” (M-G» (2d 
\\k P.iraking house records at 
sod; $2.‘>.()0(). Last week, $38,000. 
.Monroe 'Indie* (1,000; 55-98* — 

* \;i I Desire" (O (4th wk). Good 
$ *<)))) I . Last week, $7,300. 

Oriental (Indie) (3,400; 98-$L25i 
— ‘‘llen> to Kternity” (Col) (2d wk'. 
Wham S(ia.0()(). La.st w-eek, $90,000. 
Palace 'Kit el' ) 1.570; $1.20-$3.60) 

. — (’inerama" 'Indie) (7th wk'. 
Still lapaciti at $47,000. Last week, 
same 

Roosevelt (BAK* (1,500; 5.5-98* — 
‘ilondini" 'Par* and “Sea Devils" 

• RKO'. Kine $25,000. Last week, 
“Vite .S(|ua(l" 'Ll A) and “Jamaica 
rvoii • ip.an '2d wk*. $20,500. 

Slate-Lake (B&K) (2,700; 98- 

2. ') —“Island in Sky" (WB*. Big 
S2a.(io(), Last week. “Stalag 17" 
(I’.'i 2d wk*. $27,500. 

^ Surf -I1A.K Balaban) (685; 98*— 
''c;i Vioimil Us” (RKO* (3d wk'. 
^|< e $4 MOO. Last week. $8,800. 
t luted Artists (B&K* (1.700; 5.)- 
".So This Ls Love” (W'B* and 
■ A Mail Wiih Stranger” (RKO* (2d 
''jv Bri.k S! 7.000. Last week. 

$22 ())i(i 

Woods (Ivvsaness) (1.073; 98- 

'1 2.1 ■ Moon Is Blue” (UA' (I2lh 

vk Smash SIO.OOO. La.st week. 

$21 .1(10 

World 'Indie' (.587; 98'— “Seven 

JJ'N'dA Sins” (Indie) mth wk'. 
1 Cl k\ .$(000 week, $4, .500. 

/"•5leld 'Loperl* (48.5; 98' — 
1 'Jil 'll Jim Tiilip” (Indie* CJd wk'. 
' iiii:|i $4 OOP i^nsl week, $.5 ()()(). 


Ettimatet Are Net 

Film gross estimates as re- 
ported herewith from the vari- 
ous key cities, are net; 1. e.* 
without the 20Co tax. Distrib- 
utors share on net take, when 
playing percentage, hence the 
estinibted figures are net in- 
come. 

The parenthetic admission 
prices, however, as indicated, 
include the U, S. amusement 
tax. 


‘Jury’ Sockeroo 

$25,000 in Cleve 


Cleveland. Sept. 15 

‘1. the Jury" looms as best bet 
here tiiis round with socko .se.s.sion I 
at the State. "Golden Blade" also 
shapes nice at the Allen. "Stalag 
17" is rail'd ni; e on nu5veover to ' 
the Stillman. “Gentlemen Prefer 
Hlonde.s” eontiiuies big in second 
frame at the Uipp after giant open- 
ing week. 

Estimates for This Week 

Allen (S-W' CLOOO; .55-85' — 
“fJolden Blade” (Ui. Good $13- 
5(K). Last week. “Island in Skv" 
'WB'. $14..5()(). 

liipp (Telemanagcment I '3.700; 
55-85' — “Gentlemen Prefer 
Blondes" (20tht (2nd wk*. Big $16.- 
0|00. Last week, $25,000. 

! Ohio (Loew’s* (1.200; 55-85* — 
“Cruisin’ Down River" (Col* and 
! “I.ast Frontier" (CoD. Oke $8,000. 
La.st week. “Latin Lovers" (M-G'. 

! $ 6 , 000 . 

I Palare (RKO* <3.300; 55-85* — 

I “Francis Covers tlie Town" (Ul* 
land “Mission Oven Koiea" (Col*. 

' Mild $9,500. I^stl week. “Wings 
iol Hawk" (U>. $13.(X)0. 1 

i State (Loew's* (3,400; 55-85' — 
:“I. Ihe Jury" (UA*. Sock $2.5.000 
I La.st week, “Stalag 17” (Par', 

1 $ 22 , 000 . 

Stillman (Loew's) (2,700; 
—"Stalag 17" (Par' dn.o.*. Nice 
$10,000. La^t week, “Caddy" 

I (Par), $9,000. 


‘Caddy’ Robust $16,000, 
D.C.; ‘Mood’ Big 12G, 9th 

Washington. Sept. 15. 

Business i.s maintaining a solid 
clip along at fiisl-runs here, witli 
“Caddy" looking best of new- 
comers. Holdovers like “Here to 
Eternity.” “.Moon Is Blue” and 
“Gentlemen Pr»*f»*r Blondes” are 
hauling off the hulk of midtown 
pix coin. “Kternity” in particular 
cunlinue.s sensational al the Trans- 
lux. 

F.atimatrs for This Week 

Capitol 'Loew's* (3.434; 55-95'— 
“City of Bad Men" (20tli' plus 
vaude. ^'airi^h $17.1)00. Last week, 
“Latin Loveis" (M-G* and vuude, 
$ 21 , 000 . 

Columbia (Loew’s' <1.174; 55- 
$1.20) — “ G »* n 1 1 e m e n Prefer 
Blondt's” (2()tli' 1 2d wk*. Wow $10.- 
000. La.st week. $23.(N)U. 

Dupont (Loperl* (372; .55-$! > — 
“Moon Is Blue" )U \» 'Oth wk*. Big 
$.5,0()0. Last week. $5,700. 

Keith's 'RKO* (1.949; .5.5-8.')'- 
“Mati From .\lami»" )U' NSG $7- 
000. Last week. "Devil’s Catnou” 
(RKO), solid $1 l.OPU. 

Metropolitan (S\\ * '1,200; 5.5-85' 
— “Perilous .lourue.x” (Rep* and 
“Lady Wants .Mink” <R«*p' Fair 
$5.0()(). l.ast \\<*ek, " \l)bott-l'ostello 
Meet Jek.vl-n.\ lie" (L *. $5,600. 

Palare (Loew's' '2.370; 55-85' — 
"Return t«) Paradise" d A '2d wk'. 
Strong $16000 alter $21,000 initial 
week. 

Playhouse 'Lopeit* '435; .55-$I* 
— “Moon Is Blue" 't .\' '9tli week'. 
Fast $7,000 Last week. $7,800. 

Warner 'SW* '2.174; 5.5-85'— 

“The C’ad(i.\" (Pai*. Handsome 
$16,000. Last week, “Island in Sky ’ 
'WH*. $11,000 

Traiislux 'T-L' '600. 90-$ 1.25' — 
“Here to Ktern:t.\'’ K’ol' '3(1 wk'. 
Teirific $20,000. best third n»und 
ever al tins hoiis»*. Last 
$23,000. 


School Reopenings Slow B’way Biz; 
‘Paradise’ Lofty 30G, ‘Luther’ Giant 
$20,500, ‘Island’-Stageshow Fair 58G 


week. 


‘Eternity’ Giant 

$67,000, PhiDy 


^ I 


Pliiladelpliia. Sept L5. 
Upped juices and adjacent loca- 
I tioiis enabled tile Stanley and Ma>t- 
haum to giul) most of biz in town 
this session. “Here to Kternit.\‘’ 
shapes tt'irilie at Stanley, biggest 
total in 19 years. “Caddy" also ver\ 
big at huge .M.istbaiim. being aided 
by biz turned away by Stanley, 
p, j “Roman Holiday" is only other pic 
30-0.1 I pHiy this coiniK*tition. being 

brisk in second rcjinid at Randolph. 
EstimateM for Thi* Week 
Arcadia 'SAS* (625; 85-$L2()' — 
“Latin Lovers” (M-G' 'oth wk'. 
Okav SG.OOU. Last week. $8.0()(). 

Fox (2011)' '2.2.50; .50-99'— “Sail. u 
of King" i20tli'. Tame $14,000. Li't 
week, “Scrait master" '2011** '2d 

iwk*. $17,000 

Goldman (Goldman* (1.200; .50- 
99* — "I, the .lurv" iU.\' (2(1 wk*. 
^ e 4 i Solid $12,000. l.ast week. $‘28.()U(). 

Baltimore. Sept. L5. j jviastbauni 'SW* (4.3(50; 8.5-$l,2.5' 
number of holdovers and. — "Cadd.v" 'I'ai'. Big .$3.5.000. La>l 

week, "isla(((l in Sk.\ " (WB* '2d 
wk'. $12.01)0. 

MIdlown 'Goldman' 'l.OOO: 50 
99) — "Reluct* I" I’aiJtdise" 'L'\' 
t6tl* wk'. Ol.e $.),5('(). Last week. 
$9,000. 

Randolph (Gold)**.***' '2 .'.OO, 99- 
$1301 — “Roi'iar* flohday” (Pa*' ''id 
wk'. Bris'.t .$21,000. La.st week 
$:J6 OOO. 

Stanley 'SW' (2.900; 8.5-$ 1. 30' - 


End of Vacations Hits 
Balto; ‘Jury’ Socko TSG, 
‘Caddy’ Staunch IIG, 2d 


Inferno’ Warm $10,000, 
Indpis; ‘Island’ Oke 9G 

Indianapolis, Sept. 1.5. 
">l(l snap over the weekend 
‘> ('•■1(1 I '•sponsible for a cut in biz. 
, , ,, '''"'lest figures at most firsl- 
(', "' “From Here 

i' • ''(111.)." now' in third week at 
■'"••A ■ (oritinues .strong to lead 
. Inietno" at Circle Iooks 
e '" I . nd - Inland in Sky" al In- 

Cl.lU.I, oI;;iy 

• Adlmatej, for This W'cek 

. '^’ockrill-Dolle* (2.800; 
s . , '• . (20th' and “Mon- 

LA'. .Neat $10,000. Last 
M l MW head” (Par) and ‘ The 
■' 'Indie'. $8,500 at 50-70 


sc 


htdijiii 


•i 

S'l 


'().- 


/C-D) (3.200; 50-76'— 
1" Sky” (WB*. Oke $9,000. 
"The Caddy” (Pan. 
. (100 at 65-95 scale. 

. H 'Loew’s) (2,427; 76-$li— 
I' / j-iernity” (Col) (3d wk*. 
J , $12,000, after big $15,000 


v, 

i: 


i 


'.V'k 

C-Di (1.600; 50-76'- “K.C. 
' iitiar’ (UA) and “Babes in 
LA., Kair $5,000. Last 
^ •* Devil.s” (RKO* and 
’ "• •lungle” (Lip*. $4,500. 


T-aige . , ! • , 

now school ten*i figure in fairish 
grosses heia’ this \Neek. ’I. The 
.lury” at the Town leads current 
list ' pioving continued inteerst in 
3-D hereabouts. Second week of 
"Roman Holiday’’ al the Stanley 
looks like best of holdover group 
with ’The Caddy." al.so in second 
week, still showing strength at 
Keitli’s. “Kid From Lett Field ’ i'' 
slow at the New. 

Estimates for This Week 

Cenlury iLo('w’s-UA' '3.000; 20- 
70) — ‘ Storv Thiee Loves” i.M-G'. j 
Stalls today 'Tucs.'. Last week.; 
"Latin Lovcis" 'M-G' <2(1 wk*. fell 
to $8,000 after nice $11,400 ojiencr. | 

Hippodrome i Rap|)apoi l ' (2.100; | 
2.5.90) — ••(Jcrit lemen P r e f e r i 
MU.nde.s” (20tlii (6tli wk'. llotrv | 
$7. .500. Holding one more round. ' 
Last week, $8,600. 

Keith's (S( hanherger) (2.400. 3.5- 
BOt— • Caddv" (Par' '2d wk*. Still 
solid at $11,000 or close alter $15 - 
000 first week. 

Utile (Rap|)aport» '310; 3.5-90' — 
"Sea Around Is” (RKO', Okay 
S4..5()0. I.a.s| week, “Juggler" (CoD 
' '5(h wk*. $3,200. 

Mayfair (Hicks) <980; 20-70'- 
".\hl)()tt A Costello Meet Jekyll. 
Hyde" (C'. Ojiejjs tomonow (Wed.' 
after “Great Sioux Upi'ising 
hit fairish $4,700. 

New '.Meclianic) (1.800; 20-70*— 
“Kid From Left Field” (20th*. 
Slim $7,200. Last week. “Scout- 
master" '20ih> (2d wk». $8,500. 

Playhouse (Schwalwr) <420; 50- 
$11— “Lili" (M-Gi (9th wk*. Mold- 
ing firmly at $4,300. Last week, 
same. 

Stanley (WB) (.3 200; 25-80 1 — 

“Homan Holiday" (Par* (2(1 wk'. 

( Hefty $12,000 or near after ojien- 
ing round got $14,000. 

Town (Hajipaport* (1.600; 50-95* 
— “I. The Jury ’ iCA*. S'icko $15.- 
000 or near. Last week, ‘ Swoi d 
»And lUxe’’ (RKO', $8,800. 


I 

i “Hci’c to Kicmii.' K oD 'rercilic 
$67, ('00. L.t-I week. • D«\irs Cau- 
, \on‘' 'RKO ''2(1 wk' .$I4 (U^)(l 
j’ Stanton 'SW • ' 1 .473; ’^50 !*9' - 

! “Stiangcr Won- ('.un" (C«*l' '2(1 
|V\’k'. la'i.ii $6 O')''. Last week. 

i $12000 

I Trans-Lux -T I.' '500. 99 $I 5'* 
—“Moulin Rouge” H X* '28(1* wk'. 
Slui(l> $(>.:hiO L;xl week. $8 2'H) 


St. Loo Limps Albeit 
‘Actress’ Fair at 14G; 
‘Blondes’ Hot U^G, 2d 

St T.*»uis, Sept. 15 
Biz was sjMitly *>ver the we<'k»'ti(l 
which saw a teiii|>urary end to the 
hot weather, and int<*iest in gi'i'l* 
ij-on aetivitie'. jt*ou**tiiig. “I'lie 
j ActresN*' is b*"'! of the i*»'\e f’ilt*i> 

' I but it is only laled fair at l.oew'> 
“Gentlemen Pief»'i’ Blor*des ’ still 
is*.so<‘k in s»*c'»!i<l round at the Ai*i 
bas.sador after smash 
week “Mofu* 

big on holdov*'*- in two bandbox 
houses. “Sang(*re*'" wound tij> 
with a fairly good figure l.tsl 
.stanza at the F*ix 

Estimates for This Week 
Ambassador ' FA- M • ‘3.000. 60-7. i 
' — “(Jcntl«'ii"*r* Ih'etec Bhmdes ' 

! (20lh* (2d wk' Big $i4,.5()0 1*»1- 
lowing wow $22. 000 fu’^l liame 
Fox 'F^'M' ‘aOOO. 60-7.5 — 
“Mand in Sky” iWB- and “Cm*- 

i (Conimued on page 1C> 


I'sual letdown, le.ss severe than 
ordinarilv expected, afl«r L.sboc 
D.iv and the opening of .schovils are 
making a .siMitty l)*)\olTice situation 
for Broadway deluxers tlii.s .slan/a 
Return of thousands of students to 
school Monday '14* natuially was 
felt at first-runs Howev»'r. they 
vvere aided by the Jewish holidays 
i last Thursday and Fridav along 
with ideal theatre weather. Rain 
I fairly earlv Saturday night cut 
sharply ini«) trad*' at s*>me Ijouses 
on that prize night. 

“Return T*» Paradise" siiaju's 
standout of tl*e newcomers, with 
sock $30,004) oi- hettei’ at the State. 
“Island in Skv." will* G*iy Mitchell, 
•Line Pickens and .Art Mootu'v 
hand lu'ading stageshow , woiind tij* 
the first we<'k with a fair $.58,000 
at the Paramount. “.Mat tin Luther. " 
tllii’d new |)ie. hit a teriitic $20, 500 
in first stan/a at tlx* Guild, near 
the house high. 

! “R*)man Holiday'' .will* .stag<'- 
show, wl*ile o(T fi'om Hu* |)i4'vi«»us 
w«*ek. is continuing very big will* 

' $148. OOO lor thirtl roumi al tin* 
.Music Hall. “Here T') Kt**ti*ilv" 
ilik<*wis(> was hit hv Ihe (lovvnhe;it, 

I (Irojiiiirig to ai <tunil $I Im.IM)!) in 
' sixth stanza al the Ca|)ilol. This is 
still sinasi) for this jieriod of run, 
hut (low I* shai'itlv fiom the Labor 
D.iv week. “Ciuel .Sea" lu-ld in 
'great siiajie jit $11200 it* tilth 
frame at tl*e Fine .Aits. 

Dualing *if two jux. “Scfuitmas- 
ter" and “Vieki," while the Roxv 
vv(»rked on the st;(ge I'eadving foi- 
CiiiemaScopi', was di>apj>oiiiling 
with a mild $43.1)00 vtai tiered on 
the week. Roxv ojielis "'I’h*' Rohe," 
initial pie in CinemaSeoj)#', tonight 
'Weci* at an invitational preem, 
with regular run starting toiiuuiow 
'Thuis ' 

St,amina dis|)lav«'(l hv “Moon Is 
BIm*," dav -dating at Victoi'ia and 
Suttfui, highliglits the extended- 
runs. Film is holding at big $29,- 
000 f*)r two houses in its lOth .s«*.s- 
s'on. “.Stalag 17" also continues in 
smash fashion with $23,000 in 11th 
I'ound at the A.sfor. 

“I. the Jurv” still is gr»*at with 
$21,000 or n«*ar sliajiing lor fourth 
week atTlie Criteiion. H is holding 
a fifth. , 

“.Arrowhead" j)re«Mi*ed at the 
Holiday .vesteida.v ' Tues.i after a 
nice run will* “Fail- Wind To Java.” ■ 
vvliicl* got two vvi'eks and five da.vs. 

ExtimateH for Thi.s Week 
Astor 'Citv Inv * ' I ifOO. 80-$l .50', 
—•'.Stalag 17" 'Par' '12th wk' The 
11th stanza ended last night 'Tues ' 
was sock $23. (HK) ail<'r $2.5 .5()() for 
10th week. Stays on 

Booth '.Shuhert' '723; $120- 

$2 40' — “Jnliu.s Caesar" '.M-CD 
iL5fh wk’. Cuireiit vve*-k ending 
tmn'oi-rovv (Tliuis • looks lo bold at 
big $14.()()0 after $14 800 for lllli 
week Continues. i 

Baronet 'Reade' '430; 9()-$l 50' 
— “Beggar's Ojieia" 'WB' '411* 
wk'. Third round ended .Simdav 
'13' continiK'd al to* rid $9,400 al- 
lei- $11,200 for second. Holds 
again, and toe scveial vv*‘«'ks to 
come. 

Capitol 'Loew’s* (4 820. 70-$2 20' 

■ — "H<-fe To Kteinitv " 'CoD '7llt 
wk . Sixth slan/a «‘ude<l last night 
"•Tin’s. t h*>ld al ifinaikahle $ll;j.- 
ODl) albeit down * otistdei ohlv 
tioni the $I4(». ()()() ol lifHi week 
Slav s on 

(Vlterion ( .Mo^s '1.70*). 85 $2 20' 
— "I, tin- Joi.v " 't’\i 'till wk' 
Fool ill si‘.ssion vviridiog lomoriow 
'Thur^ * looks lr) Intld al f.iiuv 
$21,000 altei $24000 lot thu(i 
i.i--ted lo hold again 

Fine .Xrtx 'Davis' '4(»8. 90-$l 80' 
— ('(1***1 S«*a” 'I,' ''ill* vv k Fifth 
name «'nd*'<l Morula v '14 lield at 
sinash $11,200 aft** $14 200 (of 
(oil* 111 I *1*01*1 

Cflohe 'Biamll* ' 1 .50() (»()-$! 5() , 

-—“Vice S*jliair’ (( X' ttli wk | 
Tliird noirid ended .M*'i*(la\ '14 

held strong with $17 000 after $2t.-| 
OOO foi‘ s*'cotid w«'*'k “.Moon-' 
light**!" (WHi du** It* n*xt 

(;uild (Gm!<ii '4.5f), $1-$1 80' — 
“.M.irtin Luth*r” 'Imli**’ '2d wk'.j 
Initial s«‘ssion en*l**d last mghl , 
'Tues.' soaia'd to a hug** $2'). 50') ! 
This do<*s n*»t hr«'ak th<* i«*(*jid 
made this .vear by “(^iieen I.s 
Ci<jwn**d" 'l l with $26,800. How- 


lim* $17 04)0 after $23,000 (*ir 
louith week. “The Cadd.v" 'Par) 
o|»*'ns tomorrow iThor.s.'. 

Normandie (Normandie Th**a- 
tresi (.592: 9.5-$ 1.80) -"So This I.h 
L ove" (WH* (6th wk'. Fifth frame 
j'lidetl Momi.iy (14» held al oke $4,- 
500 atiei $6,400 for fmirllt we*‘k, 
"I’ll*' Village" (Indiei opens Sept. 


Palace 'RKO' '1.700; 50$1 .50* - 
“.At. in Fr*im .Alamo” 'l» with 
vaode Current w»‘*'k ending tomor- 
r*»vv iThurs.i looks hke fine $21,- 

000 Ol* «*\er Last w*'*'k “Girl N*'Xt 
Do*u " '2011*' pills v.unle. $29 ')(M), 
over liojM's 

Paramount )Par> i3.(>64; 80-$I 80i 
-■ “Isl.oid III Skv " (WID |)Ios Guy 
Mil* h*‘ll. Jam* Pick*'ns, .Xi t .Mooiie.v 
*u(li lu'admg stage hill '2d wk*. 
Initial vvi'ek ('ruh'd last night 
( Tues * was fair $58000 .Slavs *»nly 
tvvo vveek.s In .ihe.ul, “Plumfer **f 
Sun" 'WB*. with stag«'show headed 
hv Martin A L«'wis '2(1 wk*. giant 
$142,000 

Paris 'Indie' <568. 90$l80i — 

“Si’Veii De.nll.v Sills" (IikIh'i 'Itltli 
wk', 'T)i*' 18ih i«umd *'rid*'*l Sundav’ 
'13» w.is so(k $7,500 .ift*'r $7 800 
for 17tli w*'*'k 

KIvoH HAT' (2092. 9.5-$2i — 

“Sword and Rose ’ 'RKO* '.5th-tmal 
wk*. Fourth staii/a eii(l***l .v«’slerday 
''Tin's I field at *»ka.v $12,000 alter 
$15,000 lor tliiid week, "l.ittf*' B*».v’ 
Lost” 'Par* ojn-ns S«‘pl 21. 

Radio ( ity .Music Hall 'Rth k*'- 
f«'llers» '6.200; 90-$2.40' ‘'Rixiian 
Hofidav" 'Pari witfi .slag**sh**vv 

• 3(1 wk' Holding at big $148,000 
after $162000 lor sc.'ond round, 
not (joit*' iij) to Inipes hot jih'iil.v 
.sock Continu**s on. 

Roxy 'Nat’l Tic (.5 886; $l.$3'— 
“The Rob*'" '20ih* Woi Id |)!*'*'m, 
launching this initial Cii**>maS('op« 
f«'alur»' jiroOuctnu*. is being held 
tonight 'W('*l » at a sfu'dal invita- 
tional. tull-(li*ess pr*'i'm. Regular 
run st.iits t**o*ori*)w '1 lulls * sani 
slagesh*»w. In al**'a*l. ■ Scoutinas- 
ter’’ '20th' and “V’irki’ (20lh', 
wound u|> (nil w<‘*'k of dual |>oli*'V 
with modest $43000 last Sunday 
'13* night i’ri'viouslv-. “Seoiit- 
ma.st*'r ’ liad g«*r*e 10 dav s v\if|) **•*•- 
slntw onstage with nio<l*'iate tak- 
ings 

State 'Lo. vv s' '3 4.50. R.5-$l 80) 
—“Return To I'.iradis*'’’ ( I ,X *. 
Initi.il week ending today (Wed * 
looks Ilk*; .sock $30,000 i»r Im’II*’*'. 
Holding, of course. In aliead, 
“Wings *)f Hawk " 'C '2(1 wk H 
d.iv.s' okav SI 1*000 
' .Sutton (R A ID '561. 9()-$l,.50' - 
“M*)"*i Is Blue" 't X' 'flfli wk'. 
'I’he loth s*’-sioi* ended l.ast niglit 
'Tu*‘s I h''Id.at gi*'at $8, ()'*() .ift*T 
$9,700 t«*r miitfi we*'k C**ntinu*’.x 
on 

Trans-I.iJx 601)1 St 'T-l, '45:?; 

90-$ I 50 - Sailor **l King '20lli* 

'3*1 wk' Fii^t hol(lov*'i slan/a 
**iul*'d last night ''files' i *ini ir*u**l 
'*»k.'v wiili $'* ')U0 afl*'i ni •* $f0')')0 
o|)*-n*-r. 

I'rans-I.ux 52*1 St 'T-f.' '540; 

9()-M .5') --‘ Lili‘’ (.M-G* '2»tli wk', 
'file 27tfi we*‘k eiid'-d Moiid.iv 14* 

* (»n) li*u*'il at f.*ncv $){..'i'*'l all* *' 
$10 200 for 2'lih loiiml C'Uiliniics 
on 

\ i* loria '('ii\ Inv ' 'I O'f* f)5- 
,‘i| 80 ' Alia*** Is Blue ” 't \ lllll 

V. k The loth s( .^i(*i* *‘n<le«l l.'ol 
nii'ht ' file'- ' )i«‘hl a* hU' $21,000 
aft* r s27 (*'(') t<ir tiui'h wi *'k ll<»l<ls 
oil Nmili v'e'-ks toi.il v as vii- 
)iia|(\ the .s.iiiK* a opening loiil'l 
1h‘i*' 

Warner ( iiK’iain.' I’lo'l ' i *>0"; 
$1 20- $.1 ('O' ' ( "('•' am.' ' lii'lm ' 

I.pt, k Pi '•s*‘Ii' li •""* * ii'iii'g 
loo"*Mo’v '”1 ti'ii ■' ' '"nlinm 'l v' l v 
[iig wKli sot 000 atl' i $(!*!'.("* tm' 

1 Jl !) w '-ck 

‘LATIN’ OKAY $15,000, 

1 FRISCO; ‘LOVE’ HEP I IG 

i S.u) Francis* »*, .Sej»l 15. 

; W*‘' k''nd .s ie«*»rd l**'at wave is 

sii.ollmring fiist-nm hi/ h*'r*'. 
Orpheuin still is jiaring the slr*'**t 
with ‘ F*(»in H*'ie 'To Kt*'i**ity.” 

; wlii* h is huge it* s*Ton«l session. 
;",\l.*ori L Blue” sli'l is tug in 12lh 
1 stan/a at Uf*it*'(l Artists “Lati*4 
I,**v*'is” is rated okay at WaiT**‘hl. 
"Kt*’iriit\” hi*)k*' all l•'<•<)l*ls for 


! T.'V”'*M '1 : ever. Ihcjjicis atlia* ting alnrnst a', jj,catr(.'s in ( ity Mp«'ning week. 

Is Blue alsotsvety much interest Howev*** . "Luthei j Kstimatex for Thin Week 

runs 30 minutes longer and hast* I , (;oiclen Gate 'RKO*. 2,850; 95- 
the turnover ' Queen" had ; $1 25'— “Remains He S(‘en" 'M-(.> 

Holiday 'R*).se' '9.*(); '‘'-S' 80'— , yaude headed by Vagah*>nds. 
“Arrowhead” 'Par*. ‘M>'*n»*d ye;'-|(„^. , j28.0()0 Last w**ek. ' Devil's 
leiiluy 'Tu*‘s '. In ariea*!. Can von’ 'RKO' and “Slight Ca^e 

Lairenv’ '.M-G* '3d vvk*. $8. .500. 

Fox 'FWC' '4.651; 65-95* ' Kul 

Froiir I.eft Field" (2011*' and “Ci'v 
Had Men" '2()lht Sad $10,000 LaO 
w*.'<'k. “(jlorv Brigade” '2')th' ai*d 

vConliniied toi page HJ' 


‘S 

Wind lo Java" 'R-i*' '3*1 wksa 
days', was oke $6 400 after ftfie 
$12,000 lor sec*)nd liilj w*‘ek. 

IVlayfair 'Bratidt '1.736; 7»f- 

$1 80»— "W'ar (*f Woilds" 'Pao 
'5thfinal wk'. Pr*'st‘nt stan/.a en*!- 
jng l(»day (Wed,; s>l»a|i*'s to g( t at 


l,\TEII!\'ATIO:VAL 



'VAtifTV'r LOMo*M o^pice 
• MMtto't Tf>#»l— r 


London Fib Biz Booms; ‘Shane’ Hot 

$9,000, ‘Rose’ Rkh 8G; ‘Beast’ Hefty 
7G, Roman’ Sock OVjG, Both in 3d 


h ;lm 


Loit'jon Sfrpt. 


8 . ♦ 
the 
even 


Kr.fi li>‘’ *n<j not 

i lite burvt of * jrnrner weather 
V,i p* ’t *' e;owcj^ itw^iy from fir^t* 
)ijrj Ujeitres It wi^ an all-round 
With nie holdovers ranking 
v.Hh the new entne' 

lioriiitfi Holiday now in 
itiiid f a/lton frame where 
heen doing ‘ffia^ti hJ/ still ts 

Wj. while i''ai amount s 
fiMt r un fiouse the Hlaita 
with a resounding 
we«k 

^till the star 
‘Aith a hofTo 


Denmark Will Unfreeze 

noo/ If II C n* r • directed oy Annur Aiein, wiin a 
LJ% mOrC U.5. I IX Coin cast headed by Jimmy Hanley. 
^ 1. c...* Rona Anderson, Frank Peltingell 

ashington. Sept. 1 5. Hazel Court. <Play jolded 


‘Sidiej’ Soir ii LoMki 

London, Scptt 15. 

E.mile LitUer'i latest Importation 
from the U. S., “Bruno and Sid- 
ney,” which preemed at the Phoe- 
nix last Wednesday <9), received • 
rr.ixed ovation, with boos from the 
upper circle. Critical appraisal was 
lukewarm, aiKl the play has slen- 
der prospects of survivaL 
The joke of two mice in a New^ 
York tenement is far loo pro- 
longed, and the dialog is unable to 
sustain the situation. Piece was 
directed by Arthur Klein, with a 


Drop m Bril 1st Quarter Gnema 
Admissioiis Spurs Tax Relief Drive 


Trades Umon Congress 
Deplores Pix Bmtalhy 

London, Sept. 8 . 

The Trades Union Congress, 
winch last week held its annual 
.»^ev«ion at the Isle of Man, adopted 
a resolution deploring the increas- , against 


i‘v 
It has 
pow- 


f-t lul 
(/tti* I 

t,av Sh.iri*-” 
hhh m fu '’ 

»• of Wax 

\Vivi Kfid at’riKtion 
sfr Otih m nth stan/a at th«' ar^ 
it.-;, t Mom 20 OhO Fathoms. 
ir, itiiid London I'aviiiori we<'k, 
hrading for a s’long $7 000. 
Mar tile Ar ' h Pavilion, ‘ Inli- 


rn'i 
ri<> A 

A» th* 


|o<jks 

k 


pow*rrl ul 


»*ntrics 
shapes 
wr-ek at 


12ft. .0.V$1 70*- 


*2d 


wk 1. 
long 


mat*- Rr-lations 
$4 200 in lOtti wr 

Am«ing oUm r new 
*'Swr»jd and Hi** ft^rse 
folnl 9ft 000 in opr-ning 
fLiumorit 

l.stirnatrn for Last Wrrk 
('arlton Pa» > '1 12ft; 

“ftornan Holnlay” 'Par* 
pMiving a "^olid jiltraitiori with 
Jini's siir rounrling tlmatre nightly, 
'f ills fiamr- ^ha|les so* k $0,.500. 
( 'oril inn* ■ 

Frnpirr M-t;* <2,000; .')r)-$l 70- 
••guo Va<lis” 'M (L. H*-turns to the 
Wi st Kml aft'M previous fimgruns 
at CailtoM anil Hit/, with prospects 
of one S12:H)0. In ahead. ‘’Red 
Prill” 'Coll Cfil wki Sturdy $11.- 
200 . 

ftaumont '(’MA) ' 1 .TrOO. 

“Sword i»n*l Hos«‘ ’ 

Slunlv $0,000 looms in 
St.ivs for usual tlire* 


The g*y..d news from Denmark is 
that the gfrvernrnent of that coun- 
t.-^y has ailfxated 3 9 Vj 000 Danish 
crowns <ab<.»ut $297 800 for dollar 
remittance on U. S pix thi* year, 
or an increase of 23'7 over I9f)2 
affording to the Department of 
Cijmrneree Situation reflects Den- 
mark's improved dollar positi*.in. 

Last year 411 new features were 
released in Denmark of which 295 
fame from Hollywood The Amer- 
if an produet brought in !>(/ r of the 
total boxofflfe gross. 

I • The Daner; are now in aitive pro- 
du* tion. Last year they produced 
10 features, .52 newsreels and 20 
doeumentary shorts. Iit:/>ducti*iji of 
features prfrhably will (limb to 
about Id or 18 this year. 


.Sat. '12i 0 f t4'r /it e per/ormaoces.', 


UCENSES FOR 
FRANCE IN 
DOUBT 


of strorig- 
for some 


.50-$! 701 
ipKOi. 
first round, 
week season. 

I rlrrHler Square 'I'heatre iCMAt 
(1 753. 50 $1 70' - •l.ifs Do H 

Again” 'Coll '8d wki. Finishing 
nirretit Irame at sli’ady $.>.000. 
just below second W'»‘ek gross. 
•Laughing Anne” 'Kept preems 
Sept .10. 

I.iiiidoii Pavilion <UA' <1,217; 50- 
$1.70i “Ifeasl From 20,0t)0 Fath- 
oms" 'Will '3fl wk>. One 
est pix at this theatre 
time. Current round shaping hefty 
$7,000 alter $H,000 previous week. 
Fust frame was smash $9,200. 
Slavs at h-ast aiuither week. 

Marble Arch Pavilion 'CMA' 
(l.j.50. 40-}!.5< t — “Intimate Rela- 
tions” 'Adeliifii' '9th wkt. Fine $4.- 
200 Slays iiidef 

Odoon. Leirester Square 'CMAl 
(2,‘200; .50-$) 701 — “.Melba" <liA) 
1 2d wk' H*‘low hopes at $(>.400 this 
wi'ek alter av**rage $7,000 opening 
frame. “Refurii to Paradise 
opens Sept. 17. 

Odeon, Marble .Areli 
200. .50-$ 1.70 1 “Wliite 


• UAl 


K’.MAi <2,- 
Witeh Doe- 


tor ■ '20th' Fairly good $8,300 

looms. 

Plaza 'Par' '1.092; 

“Shane” 'Par'. Solid 
tinues. 

Kltz 'M(D <432: 


70-$ 1 70) — 
$9,000. ('on- 

30-$2 15) — 
“Moulin Rouge” 'IF'D' '1.5th wk). 
Keeps to its steady, profitable pace 
with good $3,200 this round. Stays 
on mdef. 

Warner 'WH' '1.735; 50-$ 1.70) — 
“House of W’ax" 'W’H' '17th wk). 
Still a fine moneymaker, with 
smash $9. .500 tliis stanza. Comes 
out next week to make way for 
“Master of Rallantiae” 'WR' which 
piiM'ins Sept. 17. 


W. German Film 
Houses Mushroom 


W’aHiington. Sept. 15. 

Film theatre fiiz is still expand- 
ing in West flermar.y, reports the 
U. S. Depaitment of Commerce. 
Ry the end of 1952 lliere were 
more than 4,900 picture theatres 
in the count ly, an increase of 27 
permanent houses last year. In 
addition. West (lermany ha.s about 
400 small houses which operate in- 
termittently and 300 itinerant ex- 
hibitors who carry traveling film 
shows into very small communi- 
ties. 

Last year some 558.000.000 ad- 
missions were sold, with the gross 
income about 540. 000. 000 marks 
'$131,040.0001, an increase of 00,- 
000,000 marks over the previous 
year. 

West Cermany reports .vliow that 
audiences prefer pix in (olor and 
that their favorite subjei ts are mu- 
sicals, oomedies, historical jiictures 
and adventure stories, Rusiness 
this year is holding at about last 
yeai’s level. 

Commerce Dept, disclosed also 
that U. S. and .Mexican film dis- 
tributors are threatening to cut off 
films to Cuatemala because of a 
I 20' e tax h'vied *)n the receipts of 
! distributors in (luatemala City. 
! The Cluatemalan government has 
! threatened to retaliate by import- 
' ing more films from Europe. 


In the absence of any clearcut 
French proposals for a new film 
agreement with the .Motion Picture 
F^xport Assn., there is fonfusion 
over the meaning of the four- 
month extension of the pact grant- 
ed by the French. Under this ex- 
tension, the Americans were grant- 
ed dubbing permits to cover them 
until a new deal could be made. 

Question now has arisen wheth- 
er tfiese licenses represent a part 
of the old arrangement or are to 
be credited to any new deal that 
is negotiated. .MI^EA’s position is 
that any new pact should start 
from scratch. Danger is that, if 
there should be a reduction in the 
number of permits allocated the 
American distribs, permits already- 
granted would further cut down 
the number of licenses to be is- 
sued. 

Extension as such was welcomed 
by the U. .S. companies. Last year, 
when there were similar delays in 
negotiating a new agreement with 
the French the distribs suffered 
losses since they saw a good part 
of the season go by before new 
importation was okayed. 


ing exploitation of brutality in 
films. Ralph Bond, of the Assn, 
of Cine Technician*, who intro- 
duced the resolution, emphasized 
that no , particular company or 
country had been singled out. He 
did add, however, that with a few 
exceptions “British films producers 
have not debased their art to this 
level.” 

In his opening speech Bond 
charged that loo many films were 
obsessed with extremes of cruelty, 
not for any honest purpose of ex- 
amining that aspect of society, but 
lor base motives of profit through 
‘ensationalism. He asserted that 
he hfid an assurance from the Brit- 
ish film censor welcoming “every 
ounce of support he can get against 
the tvpe of film mentioned in this 
lesolut’on.” 


BRITISH EXTRAS GET 
OVERALL PAY BOOST 

London. Sopt, 15. 

New w;igi* pact concluded by 
Rntivh producers with the Film ^ 
Aitistv .\vsn. provides an extra 10, 
sliillmgs i$l 45' on the daily rate 
for extras, staiul-ins and doubles, 
t nder I lie revised schedule, extras 
will now receive a minimum of 
$7.30. v(iuid-ins $8 40 and doubles ' 
$11 20 . 

Double rates of pay will operate 
for Sunday work, with a 30'; in 
crease for night shitts. In addition, 
there will h«* extra pay for crowd 
artists with ilialog. Extras who* 
have to provide their own evening 
or "ultra-smart clothes.” will re- 
ceive an additional $2 80 per day. 

The new pact was negotiated fol- 
h'wi'ng the recent stoppage by ex- 
tra!|j on “Knights of the Round 
Table." whiidi Nub'^equently spread 
t ' all oHier sludio®. 


ANGLO-AMER. PLAYS 
TO TOP ZURICH LEGIT I 

Zurich, Sept. 8. 

For the first time in years, the , 
Sehauspielhaus lineup is domi- 1 
nated by light entertainment 
rather than heavy classical or con- 
temporary iilays. An unusual 
number of .Anglo-U. S. plays will 
be presented during the coming 
season, including “Virtue in Dan- 
ger.’ “Dial M For Murder." Mary 
Chase’s "Harvey,” Jan de Har- 
tog’s "The Fourposter" and Bar- 
rie’s "Peter Pan. ” The Cerman 
preem of .\rthue .Macrae’s British 
comedy, “'rravelers' Joy;” («. B. 
Shaw’s ‘‘.Arms and the Man.” tlie 
Continental preem of Thornton 
Wilder’s as .\et unfinished “Em- 
porium” and T. S. Eliot’s new 
play. "Confidential Clerk,” also are 
on the year's lineup. 

Sehauspielaus is also negotiat- 
ing for the German-language rights 
of Julian Green’s Paris hit, 
"South.” as well as for vvorld- 
preems of ,i now play by Italian 
author Giovaninetti and two new 
dramas by Swivs authors .Marcel 
Gero and .A. J. Welti. 

The Stadttheatre schedule almost 
entirely eonsivts of revivals of 
st.indaid operas und operettas. 

The .Sta(4ith* alre ballet has three 
wiuks lined up, Danus Milhaud's 
“Creation of t!u* World," Serge 
ProkofiefT’s ’.Sivtliian .Suite” and 
Swiss composer Franz Ti'-ehhaus- 
I er's ballet, “Casv.u ion. " 


Brit. Unions Offer Full ! 
Support of Exhib Drive 
For Admisb Tax Relief 

London, Sept. 12. 

Whole weight of the trade union 
movement in Flngland is to be 
thrown behind the British exhib- 
itor campaign for admission tax 
relief, Thi.s was decided by the 
Trades Union Congress at its an- 
nual confab last week, after a 
spokesman from the National 
.Assn, of Theatrical and Kinemato- 
graph Employees had warned of 
the danger of 1,000 theatre clos- 
ures within the next two or three 
V* ars. 

I Staling the unions’ ra.se. William 
! Brown, a Glasgow official, assert- 
ed that exhibs who were being 
crippled by the entertainment tax 
'it takes 40'^r of the boxoffice 
gro.ss), would not be able to afford 
the structural alterations needed 
for 3-D and other new film de- 
velopments. 

In a speech geared to gain the 
sympathy of fellow trade union- 
ists. he also pointed out that the 
"penal taxation” applied to the in- 
dustry made it impossible for his 
union to formulate and obtain 
wage awards. In other industries 
wage hikes had been passed on to 
the consumer but that was not 
possible in the exhibition indus- 
try, He also pointed out that mass 
closures would effect the income 
of the Eady fund, and this in turn 
would have a serious effect on 
British production. 


Show’ Mex B.O. 
Champ This Year 

Mexico City. Sept. 8. 

The film trade calls merely good 
the total gross of $8,105,000 that 
cinemas here registered this year 
up to July 31. according to the city 
treasury department which re- 
vealed that a $1,275,000 lax was 
paid on that intake. Top month 
was May with a $1,120,000 gross. 
Bow of 3-D pix in Mexico saw 
"Bwana Devil ” 'U.A) contributing 
$29,600 to the May overall gross, 
the pic doing that much in three 
weeks at the Cine Real Cinema. 

“Greatest Show on Earth” 'Par) 
was the champ boxoffice champ of 
the first seven months of 1953. 
Film grossed $156,660 up to Feb. 
28 in five cinemas. Nearest ap- 
proach to that biz was the first-run 
showing here of "Limelight” 'UA), 
which is five weeks at the Cine 
Rohle grossed $86,800. 

Other champs in this January- 
July period were "Ivanhoe’’ 'M-G), 
$68,750 in four weeks at the Rohle; 
“Snows of Kilimanjaro” '20th), 
$41,150 in three weeks at the Cine 
Alameda: “House of Wax” 'WB), 
S59.765 in four weeks at the same 
cinema; and the Italian pic, “To- 
morrow Is Too Late.” $91,250 in 
seven weeks at Cine .Metropolitan. 


London, Sep*. 

The quarterly retomi of the p.-. 
ture business, published last 
by the Board of Trade, provide v * 
British exhibitors with their gret’. 
est piece of ammunition for ’^e 
current campaign of tax relief 7'e 
government reports a boxoff.*? 
drop of 5'c in admissions for -.re 
first three months this vear i« 
the corresponding p»^r. d 
of 1952. Gross receipts were do.^n 
4'c. Total number of paid ac.v,,'^- 
sions in the first quarter was 31 ’'k - 
471.000. as compared with 34'- 
596,000 in the previous vear 

It is pointed out in the vu; .*y 
that the first quarter ol the 
is always the peak period v.j,, h 
explains why the number of ad- 
missions is 7.8'c above those of ’he 
last quarter of 1952. It i^ sug- 
gested, however, that the second 
quarter figures for this year may 
show a slight increase over 
first three months, which m.g.ht 
indicate a slight check in the de- 
clining trend of previous year* 

Gro.ss boxoffice receipts for the 
quarter totalled $77,820,400. with 
the average admtission price a 
fraction higher at approximately 
24c, .After paying admission tax 
and the Eady fund, net receipts 
were $49,072,800, which were only 
2.950 below the figure for the cor- 
responding quarter of 19.52 The 
total was 8''c higher than the 
fourth quarter of 1952. 

An analysis of picture theatre* 
made during the week beginning 
last March 8 shows that there are 
' 187 more cinemas who«e v. eekly 
gross does not exceed $840. Near- 
I ly 50'r of all picture theatre* had 
a weekly gross of $840 or less la*t 
I March, as against 45 4'’^ when the 
la.*t survey was conducted In Sep- 
tember of 1951. The number *f 
I picture houses .with a weekly ‘ake 
! of $4,200 or over has declincci from 
4.8' c to 4'c. 


Radio Rural Favorites 
To Debut in Scot Legit 

Glasgow, Sept. 8. 

The .Archers, rural family favor- 
ites of British radio serials, soon 
will make their stage bow. Edward 
J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb, au- 
thors of the long-running radio 
play, have written a new drama for 
the theatre featuring the same 
characters. 

Piece, opening at .Alhambra The- 
atre Sept. 14. is set for a long tour 
in Scotland and England. Produced 
by Geoffrey Wardwell, (ast in- 
cludes .Arnold Ridley, author ol 
the thriller. “The Ghost Train.” 

I Geoffrey Wardwell is directing. 


WOULD EXPAND USE 
OF EADY FUND MONEY 

London. Sept. 15. 

British producers are toying 
with a suggestion to divert Eady 
Fund money to help finance pic- 
tures for which the coin comes 
wholely from private sources. The 
idea, discusseci at last week's meet- 
ing of the British Film Producers 
' .Assn., however, is considered im- 
practical. and it is unlikely to be 
put into effect. 

No decision will be taken until 
the future of the fund has been 
determined, but the main difficulty 
envisaged will be the definition of 
what is meant by “private money.” 
j In the first official action since 
the government statement , last 
March promising stDlutory support 
for the production subsidy if a 
I Mduntary pact was not negotiated 
i within the industry, the Board of 
i Trade last week invited the four 
trade associations to air their 
I views. 

They will all favor a voluntary 
extension, but the exhibitors will 
urge a quid pro quo in the shape 
of adniish lax relief. 


American NatT Ballet 
Top Event in Ist Week 
Of Berlin Cultural Fete 

Berlin, Sept. 8 

America’s most important con- 
tribution to the 1953 Berlin Cul- 
tural Festival, the American Na- 
tional Ballet Theatre, was the top 
event in the first week of the fete. 
The ballet troupe of 58 gave its 
first performance Sept. 1 at the 
renovated 1.900-seat Titania Palast. 
Show was sold out as were all 
other forthcoming performance* 
through Sept. 6. including two 
matinees on Saturday '5* and Sun- 
day '6». 

The audience greeted the troupe 
with much applause and there 
were numerous curtain calls alter 
every show. Local papers earned 
good reviews whi^h, however, were 
not so enthusiastic as those given 
last year for the New York CT'.y 
Ballet. 

As contrasted with the Etlin- 
burgh Festival, there is no nin 
section connected with the Berlin 
festival Only few pix preems are 
worth mentioning. FiLmbuehne 
Wien, first big 3-D theatre in eity, 
opens Sept. 10 with a Gcrn an 
film, “Hokuspokus.” a flattie. 
Paramount reissued “Souls At 
Sea.” There are currently more 
German than U.S. pix running on 
Kurfuerstendamm. 

The big hotels on Kurfucr- 
stendamm are booked to capacity. 
.Also nightspots currently are do- 
ing bet4er than usual biz because 
of the festival. 

Main draw in the forthcoming 
week will be two guest pertorm- 
anees by the Royal Theatre RalWt 
from Stockholm. 


Cantinflas Film's Record 

Mexico City. Sept. 8. 

.All-time high gross for any pic 
in .Mexico in one day was scored 
by “.Mr, Photographer” 'Posa 
Films'. latest of “Cantinflas” 
.Mario Moreno) pix Pic garnered 
55810 at its opener at the Cine 
Rohle here with 46c, lop. 

Pic i* being distributed world- 
' w ide hv C*^)"Mihia. 


C’Seope to Cost Hoyts 

$1,000,000 in Aussie 

Sydney. Sept. 8 

Hoyts’ film loop, headed by Er- 
nest Turnbull, will spend around 
$1,000,000 on Cinemascope in*-tal- 
latjons in key city and suburban 
houses of Australia, it is foreca*t 
here. Tryout is due tor next De- 
cember with "The Robe" Fn'-l 
dates will be here, in Melbourne, 
Adelaide and Brisbane. 

Hoyt.,, controlled by 20th-F> x. 
operates around 180 cinemas in t^e 
.Aussie territory. * 

Understood equipment will 
routed via Fmgland to c-cape 
I dollar import taboo. 


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ihc dream was not new. It had always been with them... like 
an enticing mirage drawing them ever further in the search for its 
fulfilment. A big and wonderful dream... to liberate the screen to the 
width and breadth of humanity’s vision, and the boundless heights of 
man's imagination. On December 18, 1952, in the Rex Theatre in 
Paris, a group of Twentieth Century-Fox executives saw test demon- 
strations of Professor Henri Chretien’s Anamorphic Lens... and they 
knew that they had at last caught up with their dream. 


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JDut could the stuff a dream is made of be blue-printed over- 
night and converted into a breathtaking new world of entertainment? 
On January 21, 1953, at Twentieth Century-Fox Hollywood studios, the 
historic answer was given. An audience sat spellbound at demonstra- 
tions of test scenes from THE ROBE in the amazing new CinemaScope 
'process ... the matchless coordination of Prof. Chretien’s Anamorphic 
Lens projected on the newly created, curved Miracle Mirror Screen, 
with the latest development in Stereophonic Sound. Here, truly, was the 
new dimensional photographic marvel of our age, seen without the use 
of glasses. The dream was now a Jiope ... through the modern miracte 
of CinemaScope the eternal Mitacle of THE ROBE which has inspired 
men’s hearts for 2000 years, could come alivel 


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Tonight, at the Roxy Theatre, the dream and the hope will at last 
be realized. The Age of CinemaScope will come alive... as the imperial 
might of Rome crashes against the Word of Ood. After ten long years of 
searching, planning and preparation, the medium worthy of the greatest 
story of love and faith has at last been found. In panoramic scenes 
of flesh-and-blood reality, and infinite depth, combined with pulsing 
color, you will be engulfed in the everlasting wonder of THE ROBE 
it comes to the screen in all its awesome grandeur and glory! 




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THE FIRST MOTION PICTURE IN 




THE MODERN MIRACLE YOU SEE WITHOUT GLASSES 


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Wcdii«Mlay, Sepl«mliar 16, I9S3 



Widely Spaced Locations Make Texas 
Attractive State (or Fast Playoffs 


Tt-Xft*- 

|f«- vfaH 
of n*w 


is emeriiinK as the favor- ♦ 
for saturation premieres 
pietures. This month — 
botli Warner Brothers and Metro — 
head vouthvvest to launch impor- 
tant pictures on their release 
tiates WH tees off “Blowing 
WiUl ’■ fJary Cooper starrer. today 
(Wed > in theatres throughout 
Texa^i and plans to play off the 
pirture in that state in a period of 
three v,eeks {'ompany lias shipped 
110 prints to the state and plans to 
rover 107 theatres v^ithin the three- 
week vlan/a. 

Metro iias its eyes on Texas for 
•‘T.ike tlie High Cround.” Fol- 
lowing openings in the state’s five 
leafling cities, company will fol- 
low with saturation hookings, ♦•x- 
p'‘» ting to show the* picture* in OB' c 
ol all 'lexas thc*atrcs within tiiree 
weeks. Kiglitv (iririts iiavc* hcc*n 
»ent to the Dallas exchange to 
nuipl'-incnt the 20' normally used 
llic*re - Breems kick off during the 
la^t wc*ek in September, with Metro 
picMhiction chief Dore Schary at- 
IcTiding the kc*y openings. 

Beason for 'I'exas’ jiopulaiity as 
I last play-oir .slate is a minimum 
of dillicultic's stemming from 
e lea ranees. Theatres are so far 
apart that ciuc'slion of competition 
mnong local theatres for tlie pic- 
ture* rar(*ly arises. In addition, dis- 
( fills have noted that the Texas 
lhi*alre*s are the best eepiippeel and 
have* the most modern projection 
eepiipmemt, minimizing e*hances of 
the* damaging of the prints. 


Mttivey’s Coast 0.0. 

James Mulvey, president of Sam* 
uel fioldwyn Productions, winged 
to the Coast over the past weekend 
for an on-the-spot onceover of 
studio operations. Also at the 
Coldwyn studio is Sylvan Oest- 
reicher. Coldwyn’s tax consultant. 

Mulvey will he 'away from' the 
N. Y. homeoffice 10 days. 


16 OF NEXT 18 METRO 
FILMS TO BE IN COLOR 

Hollywood, Sept. Hi. 

All hut two of the IH features 
on Metro's uiicoming production 
program will lx* filmeei in color, the 
liighcst ratio of tinters in the com- 
pany's history. 

Slated for tinting are “Briga- 
floon," “Paris Story. “ “Student 
Prince.” “Hit the Dock," “Them 
Sofihin’ Womc'n.” “Valley of the 
Kings.” “Athena.” “Many Hivers 

to Cieiss. riie Boys tieim Mis- 

fouri.” “Beau Brummel.” “Kismet.” 
“(.^ueritin Durward,” “The Class 

Slippe'r." "Cie*e*n Fire. Fho Hom- 

lu-rg Storv" and "Panther Sepiad- 
Kin B ”, Only black-and-whiters 
<tn the li:t are "Bad Day at Parma” 
and ‘'Oni’ More Time.” 


Teen-Age Vandals 
Plague Chi Exhibs 

Chicago, Se*pt. Hi. 

Vandalism in neighborhood the- 
atres here is pitting exhibitors 
against a new problem, as a sud- 
den rash of hoodlum practices 
broke out in various parts of the 
enty during the past three weeks. 
One theatre, the Avalon, already 
has shuttered, reportedly because 
a teen-age band had been slashing 
the seats and screen. 

7. Other houses complain thaT 
frecpient gang fights and similar 
disturhances, carried on during the 
feature, have been keeping away 
tile family trade. 

Last week the Granada was 
forced to cancel its last show and 
refund SHV) because a group of 
youngsters had gotten out of 
hand. No arrests were made, but 
(lolice had to be called in to quell 
the liot. Karller this month the 
Vogue reported similar happen- 
ings. 

Situation is perplexing because 
teen-agers comprise a big segment 
of the audience at the nabes and 
can’t be denied admission. Hiring 
guards is too costly for any house, 
and the condition, which is out 
of the control of exiiibifors, may be 
(lisasterous for several theatres 
here. 


Brain^for4 

Continued from page 3 


values. Studio is willing to finance 
greatest portion of a picture’s cost, 
with independent package putting 
^ up remainder, either actual coin 
! or in the form of artistic services 
I and property, if they have one, as 
their end of investment and “gam- 
: ble.” Under such afrangements, 

I all things being considered equal, 

I profits are split 50-50, with War- 
! ners aI.so benefiting via distribu- 
. tion coin. 

1 - Mo.st recent arrangement of this 
type was deal involving Edna Fer- 
ber’s “Giant.” director George 
Stevens and producer Henry Gins- 
berg. Novelist Stevens and Gin.s- 
berg are deferring air their agreed 
to compensation; WB i.s putting up 
all production coin and studio fa- 
cilities and profits are to be split 
evenly between package and film 
company. 

Similar deals have been In being 
for some time with John Wayne 
and Bob Fellows; iClilton Sperling’s 
U. S. Pictures Co.; Alfred Hitch- 
cock; Sid Luft and Judy Garfand. 

Also, Warners will buy, when oc- 
casion pre.sents itself, completed 
i indie pix that will fit into its re- 
! leasing needs as well as quality 
I .standards. One such deal was re- 
j cent purchase, for $800,000 of 
j ’’Beast from 20,000 Fathoms” from 
Hal E. Chester and Jack Dietz. 

In view of emphasis on indie 
package financing and distribution, 
it’s unlikely Warners will be adding 
to its three-man producer staff. 
Ratlier, it’s probable that this type 
of manpower will be cut back even 
more. 


Inside Stuff-Pictures 


Baltimore censor Sydney R. Traub takes exception to story about 
his failure to deliver a taped radio, talk on blue-penciling. He states 
he wasn't informed of the skedded program (on Baltimore station 
WITH) until two days before the Aug. 30 broadcast. He adds he 
couldn't discuss the subject of censorship, as, had been asked of him, 
because several controversial pix in Maryland arejnvolved in 
tion. He states further he had no idea that a talk by Philip J. O'Brien 
also was to be heard on the program. 

Conflicting version, given by a WITH representative, said the invi- 
tation to Traub was communicated to him, via his office secretary. ii 
days before the broadcast. Station rep said Traub failed to reply 
until deadline time, Traub also was told, says the WITH rep, that a 
“film industry lawyer” would be heard on the show. 


The American W'eekly, under a cover showing an audience reacting 
to a 3-D pic behind a sea of white-rimmed viewers, published its Movie 
Annual Sunday <13>. Highlights of the section were a piece by Walter 
Winchell with kudos for Hollywood which "endeavors to please the 
entire world and usually does;” a yarn on Rita Hayworth’s glolx- 
circling “.second honeymoon” with Aly Khan; and a preview of pix to 
come from the .studios. Foreword by the editors, explaining the “why ’ 
of a movie annual, said pix are “certainly a basic enthusiasm of the 
American family,” a fascination dating way back to “The Great Tram 
Robbery.” “In publi.shing a movie annual we’re really just throwing a 
parly for an old friefnd," the editors stated. 


Global Plan 

Continued from pas* S 


Warners, N.Y. Par Going 
Steady With Releases 

W.'.nu’r Bro'.’ romanct* with the 
Par.iinmint Thealii*. N. Y.. appears 
to he (U*velo;)ing into a ni.irriaee. 
With lt*\\ except ions during Hie 
I)a'^t yi'ar. almost every |)ictiire 
liom \VM'> release lioppei' has Ix'en 
showi-aseti at the I nitt'd Para- 
mount Theatre’s key house. 

Booked soiidlv at tlie P.ir from 
Septemlier to the end of 1!).')3 a.re 
all W. liner pictures. Following the 
cm rent "Isl.ind in the S';\" lioirso 
will reieive. in orcler. ".X Lion Is 
in th.e .Street." "Blowing Wild." i 

*■ riu* I'.ddie Cantor Storv and ' 

'•Hondo ■ ‘ ! 

1).(\ F^xplorer (iroiip Sot 
To Make Kduc’I Films 

\\ a*.liington. .Sept. 1."). 

Twtiitv -First Century Produc- 
lioio. .1 new ( orpot ation. has been 
mg.im/ed here to prodme and dis- 
trd’ut»‘ laitual and educational 

films tor TV. tlieatris and film 
h et ures 

Coiup.uiy is lieaih'd l y .lolin F. 
S Fletelur. explorer, naturalist 
iiiui gi'o politival exp.Tt on the 
Keai K.ist Cliairman of the im.ird 
is .lolm Converv, liirmer Holly- 
woiuler. wild h.is made factual 
pietuus in the east since H».')(). 
Dm* ( t the e.ii'ly senes plann(‘d to 
'}.\ '* •'^hlained. will he called 
“Kxploi.rs' (\>rner ” It will fea- 


10 ADDED PIX FROM 
LEONARD GOLDSTEIN 

Hollywood. Sept. 15. 

Leonard Goldstein acknowledged ' 
yesterday tMon.> that discussions | 
are in progress with 20lh Century- i 
Fox whereby ho would extend his I 
alignment from a current 10-pic 


managers. It’s generally recog- 
nized that Hollywood pix in India 
face a handicap which can be over- 
come only via an educational cam- 
paign, since the problem isn’t so 
much one of attendance as it is 
one of native preference for local 
product. 

European Blueprint 

It's felt that an MPEA effort to 
foster greater audience interest in 
Hollywood pix would pay off at 
the b.o. There are various other 
measures that have been discussed, 
including dubbing, but each carry 
with it its own difficulties and. 
where possible, the Americans are 
not anxious to rouse the wrath of 
the local producers. 

Blueprint of the new European 
operation calls for N. Y. to act as 
a clearing house for a steady flow 
lure scries to an additional 10 i positive info channeling to the 

foreign press. Corwin i.s expected 
to be in charge of this activity. 

Organization of an info service 
.such as this is seen as particularly 
important, in view of the contin- 
uing attacks against U. S. pix iip- 
ports from leftist elements in the 
various countries. Mor.e often than 
not. there is not enough informa- 
tion available locally to counter 
such charges siieeciily and ac- 
curately. The new services would 
remedy that situation, with Corwin 
not only replying promptly to any 
accusations Imt also originating 
malerial which would then be 
made available to his local con- 
tacts. 

While Corwin intends to go to 
Britain, no changes are foreseen in 
that territory since MPEA already 
has a p.r. man on its staff there. 


pietures. Formal approval of terms 
on the second 10 should occur be- 
lore September s end. 

Goldstein’s Panoramic Produc- 
tions vviiuld put pictures into pro- 
duction in groups of five every 
three months. His second five be- 
ing lined up for Jan. 1.5 rolling 
itic hide "The Bald.’’ "Hawk of the 
De.M-rt.” "Priiieess of the Nile.” 
"Baton 
galle.” 


Houge” ^and "7 Hue l*i- 


Holmden Named lATSE 
Sec.-Treas., Vice Raoul 

General executive hoard of the 
International .Mliante of Theatri- 
cal Stage Kmployees has named 
Harland Holnulen as its secretary- 
treasurer. Holmden. an LA first 
vcopee, succeeds William P. Kaoul, 
general secretary-treasurer since 
1945. who has been ordered by his 
physician to take a complete rest. 

.A member of Local 16U. Cleve- 
land, since 1908. Holmden was busi- 
ness agent of that union for many 
vears until he resigned Inst spring 
for full-time duty at the LA gen- 
eral office in New \'ork. where he 
served a** «'-''ivlant international 
president. 


French Seek 

Continued from page 7 


Hue world travelers. thc*ir 
ciitv and e.xplorations. 


di'>^(ov- 


Short Tollies’ 

Hollywood, Sept 1.5. 

Sol Leasers “J-D Follies," orig- 
Itiallv intend(‘d for tlistrihution as 
a ti'ature. may he divided into its 
»ix (omponent parts and released 
iis n series of shorts. 

If the deal goes throurh. the 
biiefies will he shown in either 2-D 
or .11) Lesser h.is footage avail- 
■ hlt in both processes. 


to conclude an arrangement with 
Flaud hasn’t been decided yet. Be- 
fore he does, the companies’ posi- 
tion on subsidies will have to be 
thrashed out in N. Y. - They re- 
luctantly went into the Italian deal 
which gave the industry there 
of the .Americans’ frozen 
earnings with which to .set up Ital- 
ian Films Export in N. Y. 

' The French have long indicated 
ror Conquest of Space they, too, would like such a 
Hollywood, Sept. 15. Johnston.ls known to be 

Marquee names mav be valuable r T 'u .subsidies and in 

fact has made it clear to the Ital- 
ians that he doesn't approve of that 
arrangement either. Last French 
pact expired June 3K but Johnston 
obtained a four-month extension. 


Pal Seeks Unknowns 


asset in .some films, but you won't 
see any of them in George Pal's 
forthcoming science-fiction yarn. 
"Conriucst of Space." Producer is 
hunting a troupe of unknown 
thesps for the picture, which goes 
into production .Nov. Hi. 

M<‘anvvhilei Pal has postponed 
until late autumn his phin to s(*nd 
a caiix l a unit to an island near 
Panama to shoot ant*- aNo un- 


Blumenstock to Studio 

Sid Blumenstock, Paramount's 
advertising nianager, off to the 
studio yesterday (Tucs. i to Par’s 
newly-eomplctcil product. He’ll re- 


Some confusion has ansen in the minds of certain exhibitors over 
the head “No 3-D’s in Tkip August B.O. Leaders” for the story in 
'Variety of Sept. 2, listing the biggest boxoffice grosses for the past 
month. There were three pix filmed in 3-D besides “Cinerama” which 
won places among the Golden Dozen b.o. winners for August,, “Cin- 
erama” ran fourth; other three ran 9th, 10th and 12th. As slated .in 
the story, the month’s three biggest grossing pictures, “Gentlemen Pre- 
fer Blondes,” “Band Wagon” and "Moon Is Blue,” were not 3-D produc- 
tions. This stood out all the more, since in recent months the trend 
among the favorites at the wickets had been to 3-D films. 


A. J. A. Pietures Co., new distribution outfit formed in New York 
by Armand Schneck, Jerome Balsam and Alexander Beck, is partially 
financed by a $23,000 interest that Balsam and Beck hold in agreements 
between Madison Pictures, Inc., Julius B. Weil and Film Vision Corp, 
Investment of the pair in A. J. A. was disclosed this week when a 
certificate of limited partnership was filed in the N. Y. County Clerk s 
office. Bal.sam and Beck are limited partners in the distrib firm while 
Schneck is general partner. Schneck, incidentally, is prez of Madi.son; 
Balsam is supervisor of Madison’s exchange operations and Beck is 
its foreign manager. 


Theatre televi.sion, which had much of the spotlight at exhib con- 
ventions in recent years, is being eclipsed by 3-D and widescreen at 
the upcoming meeting of Theatre Owners of America in Chicago. RC.A, 
National Theatre Supply. Ballantyne and other equipment dealers have 
reserved substantial booth space for the trade show at the TOA con- 
clave, all to have displays tied in with the new film processes. A 
check .shows no Theatre-TV exhibits so far. 


Reflecting the distrib’s unusually strong product situation. United 
Artists over the past week had four pix running simultaneously at 
N.Y. first-runs along Broadway. Lineup comprised “L the Jury” at 
the Criterion. “Return to Paradise,” Loew’s State; “The Moon Is Blue, ’ 
Victoria, and “Vice Squad” at the Globe. 


Varied Policies 

; Continued from page 7 ; 


drew capacity 1.500 at $3.60 for the 
Marciano-Walcolt fight last year. 
Paul Wallen manages it. 


Boxing Club’s Take 

Des Moines, Sept. 15. 

Des Moines will not get home 
televi.sion or theatre broadcast of 
the Mareiano-LaStarza champ bout 
Sept. 24. Tri-States Theatre Corp. 
here had considered giving the 
town its first live theatre tele- 
vision of a championship match 
but decided against it for two rea- 
sons. The first was the uncertainty 
of getting a clear picture. The 
second was the question of wheth- 
er or not local fans would pay 
$3 per scat. The high tariff was 
necessary because of a 90c guaran- 
tee to the International Boxing 
club for each theatre seal — even il 
unoccupied. 


known, for his ’ I'lic .Naked Jungle.’, lurn lo Gotham early next week 


Doors Open at 7:30 

St. Louis, Sept. L5. 

Natives have an opportunity to 
take in the Rocky Marciano-Roland 
LaStarza heavyweight champion- 
ship fracas, via TV, at Loew’s State, 
downtown, at $3 per head. Man- 
agement has decided that none of 
the 3,172 seats will be reserved 
and it will be a case of first come, 
first served. 

With radio excluded and only 
TV on closed circuit Loevv's will 
have the exclusive St. Louis show- 
ing. 

Hou<5e will be opened at 7;30 
p.in. with the bout teeing off at 
9 p m. 



Dunne, Schectman lipped 
In Par Department Shifts 

Arthur J. Dunne, 30-year Par- 
amount vet. has been upped from 
head of the homeoffice contract 
department to chief of the com- 
pany's competitive bidding opera- 
tion. He succeeds Harold Beecroft, 
who ankled Par recently to go into 
business fur himself. 

Benjamin Schectman. assistant 
to Dunne in thy contract deparl- 
nicnt the past four years, has been 
I>ic>n)otcd to head the department. 


Paramount Branch Mgr. 

In Cincinnati Checks 
Local B.O. Influences 

Cincinnati, Sept. 15. 

Indication of what may be a de- 
veloping Paramount policy to aid 
distressed exhibitors similar to that 
propounded recently by Metro 
is implicit in a request to 
exhibs by Herb Gillis, Par 
branch manager here. Gillis has 
asked tlieatremen in this zone to 
furnish him with evidence of any 
external conditions in the various 
I localities which would have an ad- 
i verse effect on business, 
i Gillis seeks reports from, for 
example, coal towns where miners 
j arc working part time, farm com- 
i munitics where crops may haw 
I been ruined by lack of rain, or 
I neighborhoods where factories may 
; have closed. He ask.s that exhibi- 
tors in such situations send bun 
newspaper accounts. Chamber of 
Commerce letters and other (hnu- 
mentnry evidence of these condi- 

tlO’jiS. 


Special Cinerama Showing 
For Chi Convention Exhibs 

Chicago, Sept, 1.5 
Exhibitors attending the 19.53 
Theatre Owners of America c<in- 
vention here Nov. 1-5 will sec a 
special showing of Cinerama and 
will also inspect the equipment tor 
the process. Arrangements wire 
made by David Wallcrstein. con- 
vention chairman. 

Also invited to attend the shou- 
ing are members of Theatre Equip- 
ment Supply Manufacturers .A?-n. 
and Theatre Equipment Dealcis 
Assn., who will be holding eonvtn- 
tions during the same period. 


WB’s Triple Jet Ace’ 

Hollywood. Sept. 1.5 
Exploits of Capt. Joseph McCi n- 
nell, who brought down 16 .MK'S 
in the Korean War. will be depiiH 
ed by Warners in “Triple Jet .Act " 
Studio bought the rights fr* 
George Bilson, former RKO i ^ ' 
duccr. who intended to film it *'■* 
an indie. Right now he i- ' > 

with TV production. 



September 16, 195S 






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As its first 
engagement 
continues daily 
r- - to break every 
record at the 
Baronet Theatre, N.Y 
and as the publicity 
steadily mounts, 


are ready for other 
selected engagements 
to begin shortly for 




in the distinguished entertainment 
hailed far and wide as 
“a credit to film-making" 

(N. Y. Times} 


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16 


PICTCBES 


Wednesday, September 16, 1953 



Annrnbrrc** Quick 

Quick inHKa/inc, purchased hy 
T/i.iriMl»* Publications. from 
('(mics wiio dropped it in May, 
p»Ts on stands tomorrow <l(i) witljr 
liic .Sept. 30 issue. New rnag. 
v.lii( li carries no advertising and is 
pu(c(l at l.V. will be publish^ 
ev»*ry other We<lrjesday. 

Quick is latest addition to Tri- 
angle stable, which puts out ‘‘17 ’ 
il.ttOO.OOO ( iiTulatiom; TV fiuide 
( I , .'■>00,000); ;md Official Detective 
t.'iOO.OOO). Walter H AnnenberK. 
editor and publisher, says ma>i 
plans t<» I'ontinue without adver- 
1 1 Min' It can make money with 
l,0t)0,000 circulation at prc'^ent 
price. Quick's low publii'ation co'-l. 
IS due principally to fact that it 
is printed in Trianjile’.s own loto 
plant. 

K. Z Dimitman, formerly with 
Chicago Sun and f'hilly iiajuus, 
tAnnenbern’s Inquirer and Public 
Ledger), Is executive editor. 
Format is slightly larger than 
(.'tales' Quick. 


Mcti^o “highly uncooperative’’ on 
both coasts, in light of the Lillian 
Ro.ss treatment of “Red Badge of 
; Courage’’ in her case-hi.story of 
that John Huston production. Tlie 
! Garbo biog is “not _authori/ed’’ so 
Bainbridge must get his material 
from divers sources. 


‘Purr’ Literature 

Theodore Pratt’s new one for 
Co'd .Medal. “Kscape to FJden.’’ has 
a first-print order of 400.000. and 
will be “non-sexy. non-sensational. 
no big bosom cover, no violence.” 
as has distinguished many paper- 
back originals and reprints. 

Gold .Merlal speciali/es in orig- 
inals. and Pratt’s previous entries 
lu^e been notable for their non- 
literary <-heesecake eovi'rs. which 
created an intra-writing set rhu- 
barb for a time. 


Another Youngstown Arrest 

Ctiief of Police Kdward J, Alhn 
of Youngstown, ().. fias' ren< \v( d 
Ids campaign against obscene lit- 
er. dure with the arrest of Bernard 
Bloih, president of the .Mahoning 
Valley Distributing Agency, on 
<harges id violating the city’s ob- 
scene literature ordinance by .sell- 
ing a book entitled "Down .MI 
Your Streets.” a Signet publica- 
tion written by *Leonar<l Bishop. 
Bloch, whose agency is a distribu- 
tor for New American library of 
World Literature, was involved in 
a test ease in Cleveland federal 
court in which Chief Allen was 
enjoined from banning inioks from 
city newsstands on threat of ar- 
rest. but was given authority to 
enforce the* cily’s ob.s<ene litera- 
ture ordinance. New Atnerican 
still plans to press a libel and 
ilamage action against the chief. 

Power to enforce the ordinance 
and make arrests was given by 
Federal Judge Charles J. ,McNa- 
mee. who ruled the ordinanci* is 
v;did. Bloch was released in fJOt) 
bond after he pleaded innocent to 
tiu* charge and a hearing was set 
for Sept. 21.^ Through the p.-qier- 
back editioils of "Down .Ml Your 
Streets” are now off local n(*ws- 
stands, and will rimain off dur- 
ing the city’s Slid against the book, 
it was pointed out that the Public 
I.ibrary of Youngstown and Ma- 
honing ('opnly has two hard-cover 
cojiies whiidi will continue in cir- 
culation unless the board of.tru.s- 
tees acts on the matter. 


Mexican-l). S. Awards 

C'*ntro Mexicano de k>crilore«:. 
an interhemisphere group formed 
two years ago to imnrove the rc- 
I'dionship between Mexican and 
C S. writers .^nd publivhers. has 
.'•nnoonced 10 Fellowship Awards 
for the 19.'>3-.'>4 year. Three of 
the pri/i‘-winners are American 
•iters while the remairulcr are 
'Mexican authors. Financi.*'! value 
of the grants is undisclosed. 

Awards are made in cooperation 
with the Rockefeller Foundation 
and certain Mexican donors. Trio 
of Y.'ink winners are Themistocles 
Hoetis, of Detroit; Gilbert Weath- 
erbee. Providence, and Jerrv Ol- 
‘on. Denver. Those nabbing 
laurels south-of-the-border are 
•tuan Jose Arreola, Juan Rulfo, 
Rasario Castellanos. Dr. Jorge 
f*orlil)a, Clementina D'az y de 
fivando. Hector Mendoza and 
FImanuel Garballo. 


Yarn is tagged “Camera His- 
torian.” • 

George A. Pflaum, Dayton, O., 
publisher of magazines for Catholic 
.‘r.'hools. announces that Treasure 
Chest, picture-story magazine, will 
issue a Spanish-language edition 
this fall It will be published by 
Kditora Sol. .Mexico City, for the 
.South .American market. 

Bert vBarkas, circulation promo- 
tion man.iger of Look Magazine 
since January, 1951, and Gene 
Shalit, of Look promotion depart- 
ment. re.signing effective Nov. 1 to 
establish their own public relations 
agency. Barkas joined the Mac- 
fadden magazine group in 1933 and 
has been with Look since 1939. 
vShalit has been assistant to Barkas 
at Look since 1951. 

Kric Gorrick, Variety’s longtime 
Sydney correspondent, has resigned 
to become a manager for Charles 
Munro Theatres in Australia. His 
first assignment is at Thursday 
Island, former wartime base and 
now a ma.ior center for the pearl- 
ing and fishing industries. Gor- 
rick leaves for Brisbane this week 
and will arrive on Thursday Island 
late in September. Gorrick will 
continue doing special assignments 
for Variety. His successor in 
Sydney is being set. 



MINNEAPOLIS 

(Continued from page 8) 
Okay $8,000. Last week, "Island ’n 
.Sky” (WB> and “System” iWB), 
$7,000. 

RKO-Pan »RKO> <2.800; 55-76)— 
"Column South” <UAi and "Phan- 
tom from Space” <UA). Light 
$3,500. Last week, “Haiinah Lee” 
(Indie) and “Bandit Island” (Indie), 
: $3,800 at 75-$ 1. 

I SUte (Par) <2,300; 76$1)— "I. 
the Jury” <UAi. High boxoffice 
i'hopes for this one. Sock $13,000. 
j Last week, "Wings of Hawk” (U), 
$7,000. 

j World (Mann) <400; 55-$1.20)— 

I “Moon Is Blue ’’ (UA) (4th wk). One 
! of year’s boxoffice champs in town, 
i Gigantic $7,000 or over. Last week, 
i $7,500. 


B’way B. 0. 

Continiird from pace 4 


Conyn’s “Ballet’ 

Timely with arrival of the ballet 
season is "Three Centuries of Bal- 
let” (FMsevier; $6.50). by Cornelius 
Conyn. Author, a Parisian ihore- 
ographer and ballet critic, tells the 
story of the dance from its be- 
ginnings to today, covering devel- 
opments in France, Russia, F^ngland 
and America. 

Tome is written simply and 
clearly, for the layman as wi'll as 
balletomane, for a highl\' re.ulable. 
informative volume. It’s hand- 
somely illustrated, too. [iron. 


New B-M Officers 

D. Laurance Chambers, piesi- 
dent since 193.'>. has been ele.icd 
chairman of the board of diri'etors 
of the Bohlts-.Meri ill Co.. Indian- 
apolis hook publishing firm. Lowe 
Berger. \ p. since 193.5. is the new 
pi e.‘;i(U nt. vuceeeding Chambers. 

Other new officers are Ro'-s G. 
Baker. \ |) . .ind Leland C .Morgan, 
manager of tlie law hook depart- 
ment. to member of the board. 

Roy Thomson's New Post 

Roy Thomson, leading C.inadian 
newspaper |)»'rsonality. is new 
cluiirman of directors of the .Scots- 
ni.in Publications, Ltd. Fdinburgh. 
whiih controls the Daily Scotsman. 
Falinhurgh Flvining Dispatch and 
Weekly .Scotsman, dignified Kdin- 
burgh group of .iournals. 1Ie will 
make his home in Fdinburgh and 
contiol his C.inatlian interi'sts 
through his son. Kenneth R. Thom- 
son. who will take active charge 
of the Can.iilian and .Amerii.m 
new^p.ipers iiom their h<*ad ollice 
in ToKtnto Two leading .Scottish 
assui-.uue firms .ire prmiding coin 
to .•|>'■-lst in the I r.insfcr »^of owner- 
rhip 

( )t S( (il (lesi.'nt, though horn in 
ntioiilo, ritomson h.is control of 
14 ( 1 . lilies (o\rring (’amicl.i from 
(..'in hoc Ciu III \ .iMcoii\ ( r. .111(1 fill* 
t ati.iili.in I'.uiio hroaclc.i'- ! m !' sta- 
tioMs, as well ,iv a newspaper in .St 
1 cl I 1 ' liii I c , !• i.a ||i> |i; iiiricntK' 
IKsiiIcni of ||„« Canadi.iii Pie's 
anil is a past mcsjdcpi ,,j n,,. (’..n.i- 
<h.m I),iil\ \c\sspapcr .Asvp _ . 

c ntlv he l ommenc c ci piibiie'at on 
H .1 weel U IK w -paoer m t.ondon 
• ntillid (’,11. 1(1,1 Review, a di"es( 
ol'tiie Weeks in>w s 1 rein (’.iii.id.i 
He plans to in.iintain the' Seotsni..n 
I'ni>lie,!tions IP , tii, j-, picv, pt 
dependent vem. 

H.unhridRc’s f;arliH r,io« 

John B.imhndge, who did The 
N < w Yorker ‘ profile - ,,p r,,,, s 

Shor. among others, and w ho has 
a I It 111 ( ow les t v\ o- (I r,- 1 * I re e - p,i r t (' r 
iqieoming, is working on ,i Ino > 
l.iphv ol (iict.i (i.'M'bti for Doiihle- 
da.v lie is o;i p,ut-lea\e trom the 
wt'ckl.N while iTse.irehing tlie hook 
with likelihood The New Yorkt'r 
max run a segimnt of it. wlitn and 

Meantiiflc Bambiidgc is finding 


A Not Real C«one Novel 

"The Hot and The Cool’’ tDoii- 
bleday; $3 50), authored hv F'dwin 
Gilbert, is a racy, readable and 
xvhoily synthetic novel about the 
music biz. It’s full of hip talk 
about jazz men fighting to make 
gone sounds against the hazards 
of eommereialism and the inevi- 
table camp followers of the side- 
men. The Dizzy Gillespie and Dr. 
Kinsey overtones are given a fast 
blend in an improbable xarn. 

The plot uncoils from a remote 
jazz spot in N«‘w Jtusey where a 
fombo is creating out-of-this-world 
music under the inspiration of a 
1 young pianist, flatter suffered a 
wartime accident which turns ;i 
I romance into a very frustrating, af- 
fair. But how that boy can pciiind 
that ke,\l)oard! 

He’s a character who aKo ducks 
into the .Museum of Modern .Art 
to g« t a charge out of Picjisso oc- 
casionally. and he digs the modern 
longhairs as well. The Birdland on 
Broadway is a prominent locale in 
file novel ;md Gilbert has altempt- 
< (I to supply some at mosiihcric 
realty by name-dropping of rcai- 
Mle i.i/z char.ictc’is such as D.ive 
Bruheck. Lennie Tristano. Charlie 
Parker, et al. //crm. 


$1.50. Others had 99c to $1.25 for 
this lop price. 

At present the tops are $2.40 
and $3 60. for logg seals al the 
Music Hall and Warner, respec- 
tively. The Roxy, starting tomor- 
row (Tluirs.) will get $3 for its 
lore seats on weekends. Nearly 
all spots currently have a $1.80 
top for weekends, including evfn 
the smaller houses with only films 
for fare. 

Many managers fear that an- 
other price boost will price them 
right out of the market as popular 
entertainment. Yet they are con- 
fronted with rising costs and high- 
er demands from distributors and 
stage entertainers which must be 
met. 

Wliile admittedly the public’s 
yen for "must see” shows con- 
tinues at a high level, first-run the- 
atre man.igers wonder how many 
of thc'-e Broadway can stand. An 
example of the patrons’ willin.g- 
ness to pay $1.80 <$2..‘^0 for loge) 
admission for an all-film show is 
the Capitol. House did better 
than $140,000 in fifth week with 
"From Here to Eternity” in Labor 
Day week. Five years ago. the Cap. 
with “Pitfall” and a stageshow 
only got $67,000 for this session 
although weekend top for general 
admission was $1.50. 

Another st.igcTilm house in 1948, 
the Strand (now the Warner), 
grossed only $42,000 with "Two 
Guys F'rom Texas” and a stage- 
‘^h(»w. Then the top was $1.50 for 
general admivsion. In the past 
Labor Da.v w,e«*k. the now Warner 
'I’heatre did $49,800 in its 14th 
week with “Cinerama” hut with a 
peak (outside of a few mezzanine 
seats) of $2 40. Too. "Cinerama” 
had played a longrun at the Broad- 
way previous to opening at the 
Warni'r, 

In contrast, lesser known pix 
even wlum paired with vaudeville 
were just breaking even at otht i 
houses, no matter what the a<l- 
mission scale. 


’Eternity’ New High In 
Denver, Terri^ $32,000 

Denver, Sept. 15. 

“From Here To Eternity” is 
packing the Paramount this stanza 
to new high, and is way ahead as 
city pacemaker. It holds indefinite- 
ly. "Moon Is Blue" still is nice in 
ninth Aladdin session, and stays a 
10th. "Kid From Left Field” 
shapes mild in two spots. "War 
j Paint,” also in two locations, looms 
good. 

. Estimates for This Week 

Aladdin (F'ox) <1.400; i>C-85)— 
"Moon Is Blue” dJA) (9th wk). 
Big $5,500. Last week, $6,000. 

Broadway (Wolf berg) <1,200; 50- 
85) — "Latin Lovers” (M-G) (2d wk). 
Fair $6,000. Last week. $10,000. 

Denham (Cockrill) <1,750; 50-85) 
— “Roman Holiday” (Par) (2d wk). 
Okay $7,500. Last week, $12,000. 

Denver (Fox) (2..525; 50-85) — 
"Kid From Left F'ield” (20th) and 
"Glory Brigade ” (20th). Mild $12.- 
000 or less. ’ Last week, "Master 
Ballantrae” (WB) and "Tap Roots” 
(U) (reissue). $12,000. 

Esquire (F'o.x) (742; 50-85) — "Kid 
From Left Field" (20th) and 
"Glory Brigade” (20th). Fair $3,000. 
Last week, "Ballantrae” (WB) and 
"Tap Roots” (U) (reissue*, .same. 

Orpheiim (RKO) <2.600; 50-85)— 
•Plunder of Sun” (WB) and "To- 
peka” (,AA), Slow $8,000 or less. 
Last week, "Devil’s Canyon" (RKO) 
and “Egypt by Three” < Indie), $8,- 
500. 

Paramount (Wolfberg) <2.200; 
70e-$l)— "Here To Eternity” (Col). 
Smash $32,000. Holds, natch! Last 
week, "Inferno” (20th) and "F'lame 
of Calcutta” »CoI). $14,000. 

Tabor (F'ox) <1.967; .50-85)— "War 
Paint” (UA) and "I.uxury Gills” 
(UA). Good $8,000. J.ast xVeek, on 
reissues. 

Webber (Fox) <7.50; .50-85)— 

"War Paint" (UA) and "Liixurv 
Girls” (UA). Nice $4.,500. Last 
week, on reissiios. 


CIIATTI’R 

M.iftin Go(i(lm;m has tiof sci'.ipprd 
Br.ct. a ru’w format ol lh.it month- 
l.v is (lilt* Ocl. 2. Goodin;. n h.is 
•■omo L’O-odd oflici pt i ioclu als of all 
lx pcs. 

L.kIk"’ Home .1(1111 n.;l will pnb- 
lisji ,1 I Iircc-p;ii f vrii.'l on Danny 
K.ixe ( imrni lujilx v, itfi tlo* n.i- 
I'oii.il i(l(;i'‘C (if "Knock on 
Wood ’’ 

(jmiintancc F!.iton, formt'r as'^o- 
( i.itc cdiloidl Miisicid Amci ic.i, ;ip- 
poiMfcd lic.id of new |\ -lormcd of- 
fi(f of public serxitt* of tfic Brook- 
Ix n Ac.idcm.x of Music. 

Bii'>' I rick new ll<>IIxwood 
rcprcvcn(;ilixc of the Kurojx'an 
Kilmprcss Sx ndit alc. m i x mint: 30 
motion pidiiit* maga/incs and 
dailies in German.x, .\usma and 
Sx*. il/criand 

Falifor-puldi' lier Bill Dow di ll's 
Rome Ameru.in Niwxs, the English 
wi'ikly |.ul)lish((l in Ita'y. i'i,chtly 
captions his I.iti'si edition “A ni'iit 
issii('--rm Earouk. no Errol Eixrln. 
no Kinsi y report. ” 

Max Weinberg, United Artists 
Telex ision staffer, authored h pii'i'c 
on xel newsrei'l e.imcraman Jack 
Whipple in .Modern Man rn.ig Due 
to appear in tlie Uettmbcr issue. 


Goldwyn’s Crack 

SSmSH ('(»ntinii»*d from r.icr 3 

time to consider "Golclxvxn’s recent 
utterances” He revealed that Al- 
lied s low ;i-\ehrask.i unit is origi- 
nating .•in org.'in i/.'it ion to he*. knoxxn 
;is Hu* "Socii’tx For Alii/zling Sam- 
my In .tiisxx ('ring the lormation 
of Hie snt iety. Cli.irli;* Jones. s( (■- 
ri t.'irv ol the low ;i-N’('l 5 i ;'s|^a unit, 
s.i.xs in till' iiirri'iit bulletin; "H 
seems t!l;it s.i\;int ot s.'i gat ions sxl- 
logisms. that pi rip;itel ic I'K'moli r. 
cl pcrcenLigi* piclurcs. tlmt rt*- 
monstr;itix i* repealer ol Hie nduo- 
dant remark. 4')S S;.mmy (bdd- 
xxxn is l);i(k in tlie ni xxs a, gain xvith 
;i l)'url> on his re turn Irom Euroi 
th.'if the Kuropcans .ire making too 
man.v piciiin s. ih.it Fjs( ptiow c'r did 
the oni.v tiling lie could do in veto- 
ing tin* l.i.v lull, tiuit Ik* knexx all 
along, tiuit In* would, and. that there 
;!r(' too m.'inx tlic;itr('s .inxxxav 
\n.xhody .ntree with him'* ()i dm* 
I'c. as usu.'d, slant! ;il()ne’.”’ 

Boh Wile, in the Independent 
Theatre Owners of Ohio bulletin, 
sa.x s that iis tar as exhibs are con- 
cerned. Goldwxn "shoulcl be per- 
manenll.x put on ice.” He urgc'.s, 
strictl.v on hr.s oAn re.sponsjhilif.v, 
that exhibs pass up Golclxxjn's pic- 
tures "from here on.” 


ST. LOUIS . 

(Continued from page 9) 

finest Cochise” (Col*. Opened to- 
day (Tiles.). Last xxeek. "San- 
garee” (Par) and "Flame Calcutta ” 
(CoD. good $14,500. 

Loew’.s (Loew's) <3.172; 50-75* — 
"The Actress” (M-G) and “Affairs 
Dobie Gillis” (M-G*. F'air $14 000. 
Last week. "Latin Lovers” (M-G* 
and "■'lission Over Korea’ (Col*, 
$14..500. 

Pageant (St. L. AmusA (1.000; 
()0*~"Moon Is Blue” (UA) (2(1 wk*. 
Fine $4,000 after $8,000 initial ses- 
sion. 

St. Louis (St. L. Amus.) (4.000; 
fiO-75*--"Kid From Lett Field" 
(I’Oth) and "Desert Hats” (20(h*. 
F'.'iir $13,000 o.- near. L.i*'1 xxcck, 
"Scout master’’ (2()th* .'nd "Sky 
Command” (WB*. $11,000. 

.Shady Oak (St. L. Amus * (p(*0: 
90'— "Monn L Blue” 'HAi (2(1 wk*. 
Jiff* $4. .500 att( r $!).()()() i pt iiing 
xxcck. 


’LUTHER’ LOUD $10,000, 
OMAHA; 'CADDY’ SAME 

Omaha, Sept. 15 

Only two newcomers in this 
week, “Martin Luther” is smash 
at the Brandeis at $1.20 top, xxith 
discount tickets available at 
churche.s. “Arrowhead” is rated 
fairly nice at the Omaha. “Caddy**’- 
.still is big in second Orpheum 
week. 

Estimates for This Week 

Brandeis (RKO) (1,100; 90-$L2(i 
— “Martin Luther” (Indie). Sot ku 
$10,000. Last week, “Sword and 
Rose” (RKO», $6,000 at 50-7(;c 
scale. 

Omaha (Tristates) (2,100; 50-7()i 
— "Arrowhead” (Par) and "Clipped 
Wings” (Par). Good $6,500. La^i 
week, “All I Desire" (U) and 
“Topeka” (U). $5,500 in 5 days. 

Orpheum (Tristates) <3,000; 65- 
85) — "Caddy” (Bar) (2d wk) and 
"Vanquished” (Par) added this se*-- 
sion. Bugged $10,000 after $16,000 
boxy. 

State (Goldberg) (865; 65-90) — 
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (20lh >. 
Catching lots of repeaters. Great 
at $6,000. Last week, $8,500. 


‘Vice’ Torrid $11,000, 

Seattle; ‘Roman’ lOG 

Seattle, Sept. 15. 

Biz is very spotty here this 
round, with mo?t holdovers doing 
exceptionally bad. “Vice Squad. ’ 
with big session at the Coliseum, 
looms standout. “Roman Holiday ” 
is rated good at Fifth Avenue. An- 
other new entry, “Half a Hero,” 
is slow at the Liberty. “Moon Is 
Blue” continues great in eighth 
week at the Music Box, where it 
continues its amazing run. Other 
holdovers are way down. 

Estimates for This Week 

Coliseum (Evergreen) (1,829; 6.5- 
90)_‘Vice Squad” (UA) and "Bad 
Blonde” (Lip). Big $11,000. Last 
week. “Sea Around Us” (RKO) and 
"Bachelor in Paris” (Lip), $9,600. 

Fifth Avenue (Evergreen) (2.366; 
6.5-90) — "Roman Holiday” (F’ai) 
and "Glory at Sea” (Indie). Good 
$10,000 or near. Last week. “Gen- 
tlemen Prefer Blondes” (2()th) (3d 
xxk-9 days), $9,400 at 90c-$l 23 
scale. 

Liberty (Hamrick) (1,600; 6.5-90) 
— "Half a Hero” (M-G) and “Texas 
Uprising” (Rep). Slow $4,000. Last 
xveek, "Great Jesse James Raid ” 
(Lip) and “Spaceways” (Lip) <2(1 
xvk). $3,200 in 5 days. 

Music Box (Hamrick) (850; 90- 
$1.25) — "Moon Is Blue” (UA). (8th 
xvk). Great $7,000 after $7,800 last 
xveek. 

Music Hall (Hamrick) <2.263; 6.5- 
90) — “Latin Lovers” (M-G) and 
"Tenor on Train” (M-G) (2d xxk- 
4 da.vs). Okay $4,000. Last week, 
$8,400. 

Orpheum (Hamrick) (2,700; 84- 
95)— “Wings of Hawk^ (U) (2d wk*. 
Doxvn to $5,000. Last xveek, okc 
$7,000. 

Paramount (Evergreen) (3.039 
65-90)— "Caddy” (Par) and "Min- 
der Without Tears" (A A) (2d wk'. 
Off to $6,500. Last week, nice $11- 
400. 


1 \ 


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( ('tinliimt'd fitim page 0* 

|■"BllM•p|■inf IMiirttcr” (2()tli' S)4.5i)(). 
I Warfield (Lticw’s) i2.().5(): (:5-<*.5) 
— "L.’itni Lovt'is" i.M-iD <11.5- 

(•(K* La'-t x*. cck, ".‘•'Itiix' ’rin'cc 
Loves” iM-G* (2(1 x\k*. .Sll ()()(). 

Paramount (Par* <2 (;-!(;; (:.5-95' — 
"Rormin Holitbix" (|‘.tii I’Jd x’.k*. 
Big $10,000 I.ast wt'tk, $15. (*(*(). 

I Ft. Krann'is (Pai) (1,4(»); 

”.<() This Is Loxt” iWM*. Fint* 
$11,000 La-t xxcck, "St.ilac 17” 
(Par* (5th wk*. $9 OOO in 10 d.ixs 
Orpheum (No Co;isl* (2.448. 95- 
$125* — "Here To F]tcrni(x’’ iCoH 
(2d wk*. Huge $36,000 or over. 
Last xxt’ck. lecord-hreaking S56,0()() 
United .Artists (.No Coa^ti d 207 
$1-$1.25)— "Moon Is Blue” (LA) 
(12th wk). Big $6,500. Last xxeek. 
$7,000. 

Stagedoor (A-R) <370; $1-$1,,50) 
—"Andersen” iRKO* (30th wR). 
iBig $2,700. Last week, $2,81)0. 


BUFFALO 

(Continued from page 8) 

(U.A) and "Phantom from Spate’’ 
<CA). ditto. 

Paramount (Par) (3.000; 40-70) 
—’’The Caddy" (Par) )2d wk'. 
Bright $12 000. Last xveek. .$20.4"(*. 
I Center (Par) (2.100; 40-70)— "U 
I land in Sky” (WB) (2d wk) M)i(l 
'$6 500. Last week, solid $9. OOO 
- Lafayette (Basil) (3.000; 40-70* - 
"City Thai Never Sleeps” (Ren* 
and “flreat Jesv'e James R.nd’ 
l<Lip). Opens Wednesday (16). L.i t 
wock. ".Moon Is Blue” (UA) '.'d 
wk f) d.ix.v;*. melloxv $15,001). 

Century (2()th Cent.) (37)00; 4 - 
70'— "Di vil's C.inyon” (RKO* .it d 
’’Mii-rdtr Without Tears" (RKO) 
, i2(l vk). Mild $().000. Lad wi.k, 
: $7,500. 

po^landTore. 

'Ctuitinued from page 8) 
$2,500. Last week. '’D.ingcn * 
Cio-sine’’ (20fh) and ".Sailoi f 
: King ’ (2nthi. $2 400. 

I Orpheum (Kvcrgit't'n) (1,7.50. ( • 
,91) — ’‘.\ri oxx head ’ (I’ar) and ’’ A - 
tail' With Str;ingeT” (RKO'. < < 
$5 500 or over. La.st xveek. "Hon i) 
Htdiday” (Par) (2d wk). Sfi.OOO 
] Paramount (F'.vergreen* <3 4(" 

. 8,5-$1.15 — “I, the Jurv” (UA) ;ii 'l 
I "Homesteaders” (UA).‘Good SOi"') 
or near Last xxeek. "Dangtit " 
Cro^slng” (20th* and SailOr <! 
King’’ (20th). $6,300. e 
I United .Artists (Parker) (890. !•''* 
$1.25) — "Here to F>ternily" 'U* 
Woxv $18,000 or over. Closed la * 
1 xxeek. 



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Iss Contljiued from pate 4 sssl 

its chances at the 1) o. IFE, vhile 
it has the full cooperation of the 
■Italo industry, has its difficulties 
in that respect, too. ' The Italian 
industry i.s highly deceniralized,” 
Rosenfield explained. ‘Most pic- 
tures have no unit men and we 
don.’t have the staff nor the facili- 
ties to do the job.” ll h docs what 
Rosenfield calls "a general educa- 
tional job,” tellinj? producers and 
local photogs what the American 
needs are and how they can best 
be satisfied. Among other things, 
it gels out a regular newsletter 
about Italo pix making to the 
American press, radio, etc. 

^'omplaint is voiced that while 
the Italians and the British are 
making efforts to learn about U. S. 
market requirements preceding ac- 
tual release of films, the French 
continue ha])hazardly and appar- 
ently unconcerned. Consequently, 
little i.s written in this country 
about French pix until they are 
just about ready to go into the 
theatre. , 

French are thinking about set- 
ting up a U. S. agency a la IFE to 
plug their pix, but the only pro- 
posal made so* far involves an 
American subsidy which, according 
to U. S, industry execs, they aren't 
going to get. 


Hollywood, Sept. 15. 

Milton Gunzburg, head of Natu- 
ral Sound Corp., announced the 
development of a new four-channel 
stereophonic sound machine that 
may be attached to any projecior 
and is capable of handling either 
single or double .sound tape. It 
will sell, he says, at $475 less than 
other .sound units of a similar type. 

First units to come off the pro- 
duction line, Gunzburg said. h.i\e 
been ordered by the Interstate 
Circuit of Texas. 


Second week of the A1 Lichtman 
Te'-tirnonial drive at 20th-Fox 
topped the firsrweek by 3 9'f and, 
taking in the Labor Day weekend. 


William 11 Clark' treasurer, re- 
J.oited $'2:1.000 000 in total business 
lor tin' lirst fialf of 

(i.iiietl \ aii Wa' ii'i . RKD comp- 
tiolhr. declared tlie (ompany, as 
ol la t July 4. had a net w*jith of 
$‘22 000 1100, and had $4,000 000 in 
1.1 h on hand as ot Aog. 24. 

Studio V p. C, J. Itvlin de- 
fMuled Hii'-Ou s' ri ‘'.line, as.smting 
that the ciiiei slocklioldt r sjiends 
long hours pf'i' iiav on the job at 
1(K<> 'levlin id-.u d' lii (I the Si hiff 
ihaige th.'d liui’le s .doiu* makes 
ItKf) de( r ions and l-ihelled simi- 
l.uly false the alh lOi'i that young 
adiesses wen* In.'d at the studio 
at Hughes’ f>' Ik I at ‘‘e.\ui hitant 
and necessary pi k «• 

.Ned K. Depim t. now a eorisnlt- 
ant and tlie fonu' r HKO presi- 
iient, denied the (h.'iige tliat ItKD's 
losses ot tlie pa.t rc,.iiiled from 
“ohedience to tlie ’tlliK'hesi puli- 


broke 20th ‘s prior holiday record 
by 21.1''?. 20lb division managers 
reported this week. Previous holi- 
dav b'gh came during Christmas 
of *1945. 

Statistics compiled by 20lh indi- 
cated that 20th features were 
shown during the drive’s second 
week in 17.442 U, S. and Canadian 
houses. Total of 3,017 drive-ins also 
booked 20th p x. 

Di.strih claims its sales force 
topped the prior Labor Day week 
record by 32 and that more 
theatres played 20th pix during the 
second week of the Lichtman drive 
than in any prior week in the com- 
pany's history. 


Continued from pai;«. t 

cinematography consistent with the 
big screen.” He says that tue cur- 
rent widescreen sysl^ms are 
geared only for the presentation of 
spectacles and have not taken into 
the consideration intimate scenes. 
However, he believes that the first 
step is to get theatres equipped 
with big screens and then to begin 
the job of learning how to use 
them most effectively. 

Schlanger, himself, has patents 
pending for a system which he 
calls Variascope. He describes the 
technique as "peripheral modula- 
tion.'* in which the entire surface 
of the screen is not used all the 
time. For example, in an intimate 
scene, a certain portion of the 
.screen would be vignetted out. 
There will not be a masking of 
the screen or moving of curtaln.s, 
Schlanger stresses. He declares 
that the changing aspect ratios will 
all take place in the photography. 


Standardization 


( i)ii(iiiiifd from pace 7 


Continued from pace 7 SSSSSS 

CineinaScope projection. They’ve 
said also that 20th wouldn’t book 
('ineinaS(o|)e pix into any house 
that doesn't meet what the com- 
pany considers are minimum rc- 
quirenient.s for CinemaScope pres- 
entation. There’s been consider- 
able exhib puzzlement over 
whether or not this means they 
must buy the 20th screens or face 
the possibility of mi.ssing out book- 
ing 20th pix. 

'fotal of 16 stock sizes for the 
Miracle Mirror screen for houses 
seating up to 2.500 and of 17 stock 
sizes for the .Magniglow A.strolito. 
devc' loped tiy Glow meter Corp. of 
Buffalo, were listed by Lichtman. 
Miracle Mirror screens run from 
a minimum of 21' 2" x 10' 7" to a 
maximum 50' 4" x 30' 4". Mag- 
niglow serc-ems run from 18' 10" x 
ir 4" to 50' X 28' 11". Anything 
above that recpiires custom con- 
struction. special design and spe- 
cial fabrication of material. 


Disney, Cohlw, Ml Produe- ihal the comparison might hurt, 
resident .laim s Miilvey, Sol Same argument has been made in 
and Frank i.iti'i argued that e.Nplaining the distrib.s’ relusal to 
■I ship wciuld .seriously im- ■ permit their old films to he shown 

he welfare of RKO and on TV.' 

lize the position of indie pro- In addition to tliis, with the rnm- 
ndeasing through the com- fianies themselves experimenting 

with reissues of varying vintage, 

• the last 15 years, said Dis- tliey’xe found that the oldies ha\e 
KO has collectecl $100,000.- clouhttul h o. appeal and need care- 
rentals for the Disney jiix. tul tc'-ting before release. Distribs 
id ‘ i’rter Pan” in 19.5:1 feel that, if they come across a 
it $.5 ()0;i (.01) in (loinestie liil. il'd he wiser to give if a na- 

aiul cslini led the world- lional release coupled with the 
■eveiiue at $:{.2.*)(),()0I). Dis proper fmildup. 

[i( idenlaliy, is free to how .\s Brandon envisions if. his 
Its ili'.trihulion pact witfi “('a\ alcade” will take in •fiout a 
n tlie evc'iit ot reeeivei’sliip. hundred of foreign and U. S. 
ers of Bank( IS Trust Co., greatv. .Series is seen appealing 
National Bank of Conimcrer. particularly to the smaller situn- 
»n, and Chemical Bank ami lions wtmh can’t keep step with 
C(»., .N.Y. pn.ssid home the industry conversion and will he 
lat receivc'iship would make in neeci of a supply of flat pix for 
ity tough on RKO in future some time to come. Brandon also 

• dealings. Bankers Trust hcdieccs that his package, due to 
a $2,500.1)00 note from HKO kick (df at the Fifth Ave. Play- 
ational has one fur $1,500,- house. N. Y.. in October,, will open 

the way for foreign films into 
d B. Odium, president of situations that ordinarily would 
Corp . whic h liolds 76.500 not accept them. 

.•ommon shares, deposed th.il .Apart from wrapping up classics 
ership would he ' very dam- made abroad, Brandon is also talk- 
ing with diaries Chaplin and Bus- 
> Hastings, HKO studio cxct. ter Keaton to include some of 
led (ontraclual tieups with their early comedies. 


Continued from paRe 3 sssssss 

doesn't have the privilege to do 
any .sequels. 

Race is on between Metro and 
Paramount to get their respective 
James A. Michener pix squared 
away. Stories differ in treatment 
hut go over essentially the same 
ground, depicting carrier warfare 
off Korea. 

M-G film. "Panther Squadron 8,” 
with Walter Pidgeon, Louis Cal- 
hern. Van Johnson and Keenan 
Wynn in the leads, starts lensing 
Sept. 28 under the clircction of An- 
drew Marton. 

Par hopes to get its story, based 
on Miehener’s "The Bridges at 
Toko-Ri,” before the cameras by 
Nov. 15. Mark Robson will direct 
and William Holden is set for the 
lead. Par acquired the Michener 
novelette for $100,000 after M-G 
had acquired the non-fiction Mich- 
ener yarn "Forgotten Heroes of 
Korea” and had combined it with 
another story. Comdr. Harry A. 
Burns’ "Case of the Blind Pilot.’’ 

-M-G and Par already had one 
run-in when it came to getting 
Pc'iitagon cooperation on shooting 


Continued h’om page 3 

film, however, may be seen by 
Catholics "w-ho have a certain ma- 
turity and proper perspective of 
history,” He added that the "spe- 
cial classification” treatment such 
as that given "Luther” is not new 
to the Legion, although it’s infre- 
quently applied. Previous pix to- 
ward which the Legion had a "spe- 
cial observation” were "Blockade” 
and "Birth of a Baby.” 


Theatre Bar Biz 


Continupd from p.it;r 1 

complicated, with possibilities of 
abuse, since it would be necessary 
to agree on costs of slock and bar 
operation. 

According to this theory. It 
would be simpler for the theatre to 
have, tlic bar eoneessioii to ifs^lf, 
hut allow the show appropriate ad- 
vantages on the share of the gross 
or on stagehand and musician 
terms. In any ease, producers are 
already aware of the potential sit- 
uation and arc considering how to 
deal with it. 

-Although the recently revised 
New York City building law per- 
mits bars in legit theatres, the 
State Liquor Control Board has 
not yet okayed the idea. That is 
believed to be merely a matter of 
a short time, however. Meanwhile, 
Billy Rose has expressed tlie in- 
tention of installing a bar and p<'r- 
hajis a re.staurant in his Ziegfeld 
Theatre, .N. Y., as soon as the law 
allows. But no other theatre own- 
ers have indicated similar plans, 
and there’s .some question of how- 
many Broadway houses have suffi- 
cient, suitably located space for 
bars. 


(Worthy of mention in the above 
conncctioti is the fact that for some 
years the magazine racks in the 
foyers of most Catholic Churches 
hare carried booklets interpreting 
Martin Luther, his motives, be- 
haviour (and marriage to an ex- 
Nun > from the riciepoint of a 
Jesuit scholar. Luther teas, of 
course, one of the three principle 
architects of the Protestant move- 
ment, the other tiro being John 
Calvin of Sxeitzcrland and Henry 
VIll of England.) 


the Michener story about the car- 
rier-based jet fighters. With Metro 
; gelling there first. Par had trouble 
; getting Dept.' of Defen.se aid on its 
I pie. the oflieial altitude being that 
j th(‘ prior commitment to .M-G pre- 
1 eluded a second assist on virtually 
I the .same yarn. 


Screen Writers 


i aasJ Continued from page 3 

siders. particularly In view of the 
limited product situation. 


Continued trom page 4 


I Point they make, though, is there 
I has been at least some improve- 
! ment in RKO’s monetary picture., 
I Prexy James R. Grainger has in- 
I troduced numerous economy meas- 
ures .since he took the job early 
this year. 

Grainger, 


said we are going to explore It 
further. There have been com- 
plaints over the 50-50 .split, and 
some over insurance plans pro- 
posed. But I am against diverting 
any funds from MPRF.” 

\ meeting has been aiTanged 
between MPRF and SWG at which 
the guild will seek to learn actual 
benefits and sendees of the relief 
fund, and the board is expected to 
continue its discussion of the con- 
troversial plan at its next session. 
At lea.st one other hoard member, 
Aclele Buffington, has come out 
openly for the 50-50 split recom- 
mended by the insurance commit- 
tee. 

.Among others who have gone on 
record favoring the plan to cut 


7 Wonders’ 


Continiird from pace 1 sssszj 

Cooper will be retained to com- 
sueh an arrangement might he too 
plete the film is still in the dis- 
cussion stage. 

Under pre.sent plans, film will 
be completed on location and at 
Cinerama's Oyster Bay. N, Y. stu- 
dios. Company vv ill not have a 
studio on the Coast unless space 
is required for a future picture. 


meanwhile, has ex- 
tended his stay on the Coast, now 
at least until the latter part of 
next week. His exec assistant, Ed- 
ward L, Walton, winged out to 
Hollywood from N. Y. over the 
past weekend to join him. 


SIMMONS 


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screen stars c/o. 
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SEPT. 16 28 

Following Is a list of shows, either new or returning after a sum- 
mer hiatus, vhich preein on the four video networks during the 
next 10 days. 

THURS., SEPT. 17 

Meet Mr. McNutley <Ray Milland). Situat,ion. comedy film , 
CBS, 8 to 8:30 p.m., General Electric, via Young & Rubicam. 

Mr. Peepers (Wally Cox). Situation comedy, NBC, 7:30 to "8 p m , 
Reynolds Metal Co., via Ru.ssell M. Seeds. 

You Bet Your Life (Groucho Marx). Comedy-quiz ^film), NBC, 
8 to 8:30 p.m., DeSoto-Plymouth Dealers, via BBD&O. 

FRI., SEPT. 18 

Adventures of Ozzie St Harriet. Situation comedy (film), ABC, 
8 to 8:30 p.m., Lambert Co., via Lambert St Fcasley; Hotpolnt Co , 
via Maxon (alternate sponsors). 

Life of Riley (William Bendix). Situation comedy (film), NBC, 
8:30 to 9 p.m.. Gulf Oil Co., via Young & Rubicam. 

' SAT., SEPT. 19 

Jackie Gleason Show. Variety. CBS, 8 to 9 p.m., Schaeffer Pen, 
via Russell M, Seeds; Nestle Co., via Sherman & Marquette, 
Schick Electric Razor, via Kudner (participating sponsors ». 

Revlon Mirror Theatre. Drama, CBS, 10:30 to 11 p.m., Revlon 
Products, via William H, Weintraub. 

NCAA Football. NBC. 3:30 p.m. to conclusion. General Motors 
via Kudner (Includes pre- and post-game broadcasts by 01dsmf>- 
blle and Pontipc). 

SUN.. SEPT. 20 

Dollar a Second (Jan- Murray). Comedy-quiz, DuMont, 10 to 
10:30 p.m.. Wine Corp. of America, via Weiss & Geller. 

Letter to Loretta (Loretta Young). Drama (film), NBC, 10 to 
10:30 p.m., Procter A Gamble, via Benton Sc Bowles. 

Private Secretary (Ann Sothem). Situation comedy (film), CBS, 
7 30 to 8 p.m.. Lucky Strike, via BBDAO (three out of four weeks). 

Pro Football. ABGt 1:45 to 4:30 p.m., Standard Oil of Indiana 
(limited net), via McCann-Erickson (pre-game commentary by Bill 
Stem and remainder of network carried co-op). 

MON., SEPT. 21 

Kate Smith Show. Variety. NBC, Monday-thru-Friday, 3 to 4 
p.m., Gerber Products, via D’Arcy; Com Products Refining Co., 
via C. L. Miller; Doeskin Products, via Grey Adv,; Landers, Frary 
Sc Clark, via Gould St Tierney;. Simoniz, via Sullivan, Stauffer. 
Colwell St Bayles; James Lees Sc Sons, via D'Arcy (participating 
sponsors). 

Marge & Jeff. Situation comedy, DuMont, Monday-thru-Friday, 
7:15 to 7:30 p.m., sustainer. 

Red Buttons Show. Comedy, CBS, 9:30 to 10 p.m., General 
Foods, via Benton St Bowles. 

Sky King. Adventure (film), ABC, 8 to 8:30 p.m., Derby Foods, 
via Needham, Louis Sc Brorby. 

Studio One. Drama, CBS, 10 to 11 p.m., Westinghouse, via Mc- 
Cann-Erickson. 

This Is the Life. Religious (film), ABC, 10:30 to 11 p.m., sus- 
tainer. 

TUES., SEPT. 22 

Red Skelton Show. Comedy, CBS, 8:30 to 9 p.m., Geritol, via Ed 
Kletter Associates. 

See It Now (Ed Murrow). News, CBS, 10:30 to 11 p.m.. Aluminum 
Co. of America, via Fuller Sc Smith Sc Ross. 

THURS., SEPT. 24 

Four Star Playhouse. Drama (film), CBS, 8:30 to 9 p.m.. Singer 
Sewing Machine, via Young St Rubicam. 

FRI., SEPT. 25 

Comeback (George Jessel). Personalities, ABC, 9:30 to 10 p.m , 
Sealy Mattress Co., via Olian St Bronner. ' 


CBS-TV Pacts Two 


George Crothers has been ap- 
pointed director of religious broad- 
casts for CBS Television. He had 
same post with CBS Radio, where 
he'll continue for time being. 

Elmer W. Lower, recently assis- 
tant director of the (Jifice of Pub- 
lic Affairs, U. S. High Commis- 
.sioner for Germany, at Bonn, has 


Tele\islon .System Committee. 

FCC yesterday 'Mon » scheduled 
,n conference for next Friday <181 
to discuss arrangements for offh’iaj 
<lemonst rations <»f tfi# new NIS(- 
folor TV system. Agency said it 
<lesires that demotiMratirms be 
tiehl at "an early date.” It is un- 
derstf»od Commission i)lans to hold 
tests in .New York, where equip- 
tiient is on hand, in interest of ex- 
pediting a decision on proposed 
slanilards. 

Agency advised pioponents of 
NTSC system it will require rigid 
tests to meet its erit<>ria for an 
acceptable color TV process. Dem- 
onstrations will include variations 
in lighting levels at studio jmd at 
receiver, tiansmissions via coaxial 
cable and microwave relay, and a 
wide range of program material to 
lest c<»lor fidelity of the system. 


JIMMY NELSON 

DANNY ODAY AND 
IIU.MIMIRHY HIGSUYK 
PERSONAL MANAOEMENT 

LOUIS W. COHAN 
1776 Broadway, N. Y. 


Tele Wrestles With Tough 
Sports Ethics Prohletii In 
German Rassler Rhubarb 


While other networks have faced 
the problem of spon.sors tending to 
bankroll only alternate weeks. 


As was required for comparative 


ABC-TV has been concentrating 


color flennmstrations held here In 


with some success, on getting last 
year’s alternate week sponsors to 
go every week with their shows. 
Network, witieh grabbed off the 
every-week Kraft business for its 
new dramatic .series just two weeks 
ago, last week parted another pre- 
vious alternate-week spon.sor to 
carry its program every week. 

Web got Derby Foods to move 
‘Captain Midnight” into a Mon- 
day 8 p. m. slot with a show every 
week. Move is ail the more re- 
markable since the filmed series is 
generally considered a children’s 
show, and had aired last year on 
.Saturday mornings. Thinking is 
that the adventure format may pull 
away good part of the audience 
from CBS’ “Burns St Allen’’ and 
NBC’s "Name That Tunc.” 

Couple of weeks previous, tlie 
network got Thor, which last year 
had sponsored “Quick as a Flash” 
on alternate weeks, to back the 
show on an every-week basis. 
Thor's decision on ‘ Flash’’ was 
cued largely on the network’s slot- 
ting of Ray Bolgcr on Thursdays, 
with the sponsor moving “Flash” 
down to 8 p. m. to precede the 
Bolger series. 


1J<.'>(), Commission n'quested that 
provision 1)0 made for simultane- 
ous (‘omi>arison of subject matter 
itcing televised with reproduction 
on color receivers. A variety of 
(cilor hues and chroma, including 
strongly coni lasting color pat- 
terns. will he televis(>(l to measure 
a))ility of system to reproduce in- 
tense shaih's. 

Commission will also reipiire 
(Continued on page 36) 


Chicago, Sept. 15. 

A television interview of five 
minutes’ duration has set off a 
chain reaction, the repercussions 
of which echoed even in the halls 
of the United Nations. 

It all started some weeks ago 
during an interview between w-rest- 
ler Hans Schmidt and sportscaster 
Jack Brickhouse on DuMont’s 
"Wrestling From Marigold” show. 
Among other things, Schmidt 
stated he would win the wrestling 
title any way he could without re- 
gard to fair play, and once won 
he would take it to Germany and 
never let it go. He also said what 
amounted to, in effect, that any- 
one who believes in the ethics of 
sportsmanship is a chump. 

As result of the hassle, some 
-2.500 wrestling fans wrote Brick- 
house, the majority commending 
his intervention in the interview 
and a sprinkling .rapping him for 
stifling free speech. 

A New York German-language 
newspaper wrote the Illinois Ath- 
letic Commission demanding that 
an investigation of Schmidt be 
made, since the good character of 
the German- American people had 
been besmirched. Veterans of 
Foreign Wars, American Legion 
and various other vet and civic 
groups joined in the cry. Even 
though the interview was blacked 
out in Chi. enough German-Ameri- 
cans of the Windy City heard 
1 about the interview to call the Ger- 
man consul, who lodged a stiff 
complaint with the Commi.ssion. 

Into the Act 

Commission got in the act then, 
ordering Schmidt to make a pub- 
lic apology on the same show a 
week later. Meanwhile, a Philip- 
pine delegate to the UN who was 
enraged by Schmidt's TV remarks 
said he would attempt to have a 
1 resolution denouncing Schmidt 
i brought before that body. 

Latest development may result 
in a reopening of the whole 
Sehmidt-Briekhouse rhubarb. A 
Chi sportscribe has taken up the 
cudgel in Schmidt's defense. Ac- 
cording to his Chi Daily News 
story. “For anyone concerned with 
I wrestling to e\ en mention the word 
! sportsmanship is an insult to 
I American youth and .sports. Hans 
I .Schmidt .should get a raise ior 
I honesty.” 

' ^ Effect all this had on attendance 
at matches featuring Schmidt was 
demonstrated at Elmira, N. Y.. 
(when arena there that normally 
I draw.s about 3.000 fans pulled 
14,000: at Toronto, which packed 
, in 15.000 for a Schmidt fight, and 
jin Chi's International Amphithea- 
j tre, where grunt and groan fans 
: were turned aw ay. 

I Whatever the outromc of the 
hassle, the big rhubarb demon- 
strates rather forcibly the poten- 
tial power TV wields. 


DuMont will lake advani.ige of a 
four-week period tielween sponsor- 
ships in the Tuesday 8 p.m. slot to 
showcase four shows on which it 
has options. Should sufficient 
sponsor interest he aroused in the 
properties, one of which st.ars Jerry 
Lester and anolher John K. M. Mc- 
Caffrey. the network will put them 
on the air on a permanent basis 
later in the fall. 

Sponsorship gap came about 
due to Toni's how out on “Blind 
Date" in the time, with Bishop 
Fulton .1 Sheen's “l.ife Is Worth 
Living" not due to return for Ad- 
miral until (^ct. 13. Four-stanza 
series will lie titled “Four Too Go.’’ 
with one numeral dropped each 
week. .Ml this, of course, will he 
part of the building for Bishop 
Sheen, who will air over a 105- 
station hookup. 

Lester sliow is a Walt Framer 
quiz package titled “Make a Mil- 
lion.” McCaffrey will emcc*e ‘ 
Minute Please,” an adaptation of i 
the BBC show of the same name, i 
with Morey .\mstc-rdam. Jimmy j 
Cannon, .\nna I.ec and ,\gnes . 
Rogers set as panelists. Initial j 
show, which preemeti la<;t night 
(Tues.). w.as a revised \rr.sion of 
“Blind Date," starring Randy Mer- j 
liman. 

Fouilh and final showca.'-e effort, 
‘Theatre Tonight.” will mark Du- 
Mont's initial entry into the 
straight dramatic fi»ld. Frank Tel- 
lord, who came to the web a 
couple of nionths troip Young 
A Ruhic.am and who ctim-ntly is 
hancilmg “Captain Video," will 
I'ukIiuc and direct. Program will 
loe three starv. rotating with aj 
i( pertorv company which will st.igc [ 
onc-acters ))a’'C(l on litcjarvi 


Hollywood, Sept. 15. 

ABC-TV is negotiating for 98 
“Racket Squad” reruns and 26 
“Schlitz Playhouse” reruns. Total 
of sought teleplx is approximately 
96,000,000. 

William Morris Agency is rep- 
ping producers Hal Roach, Jr., and 
Carroll Case on “Racket.” 


Columbus, Sept, 15. 
Use of radio and television ad- 
vertising “effectively in meeting 
today's local markets” are two of 
the .seven points to be considered 
at Ohio State U. annual Adver- 
tising and Sales Promotion Con- 
ference at the Neil House here 
One I Oct. 2. 

The conference is co-sponsored 
by member ad clubs and Ohio 
trade associations. Dr. Kenneth 
Dameron, of OSU. is conference 
director. Advance registration 
blanks and program data were 
mailed last week. 

.Among .speakers listed on the 
ad\ance program are Jerry 
Stolzoff, of the Blow agency; 
Walter Dennis, former ad director 
for .Allied Stores and now manager 
of WIL.S, Lansing. Mich.; James 
Strcc't. General Foods Corp.; Alex 
Rodgers. Libby, McNeil St Libby; 
Gene* Wedereit. Girdler Corp., and 
Dr. Ralph Watkins, Dun St Brad- 
street. 


Los Angeles, Sept. 15. 

Superior Court granted wriu i- 
producer Arthur Kurlan’s applica- 
tion for an amended and supple- 
mental complaint in his plagiarism 
suit involving the “My Friend 
Irma” show. Amended complaint 
asks $3,000,000 instead of the origi- 
nal $150,000. Defendants are CBS, 
William S. Paley, Guy della Chiep- 
pa and others. 

Judge Allen Ashburn sustaineil .i 
demurrer to the original suit in 
1947 but his decision W'as rcver^i d 
later by the District Court of .Ap- 
peals. Subsequently the Supreme 
Court ruled that Kurlan h.T.s .i 
right to sue. Plaintiff, who had u- 
quired ail radio and TV'riglits 
to the “My Sister Eileen,” (leclai *'^ 
CBS agreed to use the stories alc i’ 
a recorded audition starring I n* 
cille Ball. Later, the comphiint 
.says, CBS informed him that it 
had a right to use the progii' n 
free of charge by making the cln* t 
characters friends instead of s * 
tors and by changing their names 


Inter network competition in at 
least one Ipstance will have the ef- 
fect of shutjing out William Shake- 
speare from the opportunity of be- 
ing represented In two TV versions 
of ‘King Lear” in the .same sea- 
son. Last week, the CBS-TV “Om- 
nibus” (Ford Foundation) came 
forth with the news that Londoner 
Peter Brook would come over here 
to stage and adapt “Lear” for the 
upcoming Sunday afternoon pro- 
gram. (Brook was to arrive in 
New York yesterday (Tues;) to 
start work on that, as well as “The 
Little Hul” legiter and "Faust" 
opening at the Metopera'.)'’ 

Meantime, the NBG-TV “Hall of 
Fame” (Hallmark), which' will 
originate from the Coast hoiir-long. 
had definitely blueprinted “Lear” 
for Nov. 29 and had just about 
wrapped up Louis Calhern, who ap- 
peared in it during the 1950-51 
Broadway season, for the title role. 
With “Omnibus” getting in ahead 
with “Lear” for a mid-October 
.showing, “Hall of Fame'’ produc- 


CHI EMCEE SUING NBC 
FOR $3,150 EXTRA PAY 


Thrower, WPIX, N.Y., G.M., 
Named to Veepee Post 


Ciiicaco. Si'pt. 15. 

NBC has heen named in a ‘■nit 
for S:M,‘>() (ilfd III Cin nit Court 
here, .Iiu k Baki r, forme i* i mcce 
ot (lie hall -hour “Jaek Bake'r 
.Vliow " fed to a split network \ ia 
U.M.AQ from October. 19.50. to 
March. 19.51. Baker alh ge-s that's 
the amount due him in l)ai k wag«‘S. 

Acc^wding to the suit. Baker was 
paid $37.70 for cae li sliow. while 
his salary should ha\e been $31,65 
P»T quarter hour, under agree- 
ment with the Amerie.in Federa- 
tion of Radio Artists. Baker, who 
also elaimed 5 ' } interest, is pres- 
pntly with KO.AT-TV,,.AIl)iiqucrque. 


Fred M. Thrower, who join* 1 
WPIX. the N. Y. Daily News-owm 1 
.television indie, la.st May as g* ; - 
t*ral manager, has been elect* I 
vice pre.sident of the station. .A * 
pointment was announced * ' 
WPLX prexy Jack F. M. Flynn, st.* 
lion's president and a New s tt ; • 
per. 

Thrower replaced Ben Larson • * 
general manager after the lai < • 
left to head up the Time. Inc., tt ’<• 
operation in Salt Lake City. I < * 
son had held the title of v.p.-g‘ • ‘ 
eral manager. Previous to join:r >■' 
the station, Thrower had boeii d 
sales v.p. at CBS-TV and at AB(- 


RCA’s Preferred Divvy 

Dhidend of 87’ jc per share has 
been declared by Radio Corp. of 
.America on outstanding shares of 
$3.50 cumulative first preferred 
stock for period from July 1 to 
Sept. 30. 19.53. 

Dividend is payable Oct. 1 to 
holders of record at close of busi- 
ness Sept, 14. 



WfilnfiwIjiT, September 16, 1953 


K(Ti*ctive yesterday (Tues.^, W'CHS-TV'. Gotham key of f’BS. 
raised its basic Class A hour rate from $4,500 to $4,800 and other 
new fees on Card No. 13 were announced by station Eteneral man- 
ai’er Craig Lawrence. For instance, the Class A. Group 1 one- 
initjute film commercials and 20-second station breaks go up fronr 
597.5 to $1,075, the highest of any station in the country. Current 
aitvertisers are protected for six months on Rate Card 12 on .sched- 
ules under contract as of Sept. 14. 

Ihe flagship’s general sales manager. George R. Dunham, ad- 
\i>ing ad agencies and sponsors of the nev\ scale, said that since 
(iirrent rates were e.stablished on April 1. Greater N. Y. area 
set circulation has increased almost 2.50.000 to a .Sept. 1 e>tim.»te 
of 4.038.000 TV families. It claims increase of 14'^( in nighttime 
share of that audience and a 40'‘h rise in daytime attention. 

But the real story behind the station’s hike.s in rates goes back 
lo Bate Card No. 1, effective Nov. 1 1946. when WCBS-TV (then 
\VABC-TV» carried the following information; “Air Time — At the 
present time no charge is made for air time as such.’’ There were, 
however, ‘'studio facilities charges’’ ranging from $1.50 per hour 
down to $60 per quarter-hour. Rate Card 1 was in effect until Jan. 
1, 1948, when Card 2 was issued.. This placed Class A rates at 
$400 an hour and $100 for a 20-second break. Here’s the tabulation 
..r the station’s rate increases: 

Rate Card Effective ('lass A Hour Clas.s A (.SR) 

ff\ Nov. 1. 1946 — — 

jr2 Jan. 1. 1948 $ 400 $ 100 

March 1. 1948 $ 700 $ 115 

;r4 Oct. 1, 1948 $1,000 $ 165 

:r.5 April 1. 1949 • $1..500 $ 250 

itd June 1. 1949 $1..500 $ 2.50 

3-7 Feb. 15, 1950 $2,000 $ 350 

^8 Sept. 1, 19.50 $2..500 $ 525 

z9 Jan. 1, 1951 $3.2.50 $ 675 

jtlO Sept. 1, 1951 $3.7.50 $ 77.*^ 

^11 June 1. 19.52 $4,000 $ 800 

#12 April 1, 1953 $4, .500 $ 975 

#13 Sept. 15, 1953 $4,800 $1075 

“Thus.’’ says the station, “the time that was considered ‘value- 
levs’ less than six years ago. today sells for $.53.75 per second, 
based on Class A (Group) 20-.second rate of $1,075.’’ 


Dave Garrowa> is no longer “at 

l.irge." and hegintung early next 

month is expected to he itTerred 

to .IS *'Gad.'il>out Garrowav.” “Gar- 

• »• 

row.(> ;tt I.arge" isn't coming hack 
'as suctr' t<» the NftC television 
luMtlis hilt tin* “Dave Garroway 
.Show” is On ( )et 2 he’ll tee off 
in IIm* H to H .'10 Friday spot from 
wliieh the RC \-vpousor<‘d Dennis 
I)«> has lieen moved in fa\oi'- o| 
the Monda.N night at 9 period op- 
P*»>ile “I l,o\e Lucy.’* starting 
Oct 5. 

Varik I r had reported last wei*k 
th.it ' It’s RCA’s and NBC’.s lielief 
th.it the ufX'oming season 
hiiMg the ’era of dimiiusliinjf re- 
Uiriis’ till the No 1-rated c’B.S 
Lii<>’ sl.in/a, ami R(’A would Jike 
to he in for Ihe kill” This was 
hetioe l.uiille t’’Lue\'’» Ball had 
made national headlines via the 
ie\ elation that she had registered 
as a iiiemfier of tlie Communist 
parlv III 1936. althougli she did not 
\ote. VVliat elTeet ttiis will have 
on llie Ball l)esi Ariia/ show in ill 
audience t ireul.ition and pulilic re- 
l.itions facets is proliiem.ilieal at 
this point. 

Otileial sale of the Garroway 
sliow to I’onliae gives MBC video an 
.SRO nighttime eoinplexion. sine* 
RCA and Armour had previously 
been paeted on an alternating 
liasis for the Hi st 30 minutes of the 
Saturday nigtu 9 to 10 30 “.Shov4 
of Shows.” leaving onlv 10 minutei 
of the program’s last half hour 
open If and when the 10-minuter 
is sold, not even a speck of dust 
will be able to find its wav into ttie 
lift’s mxturnal timiv 

Thrre-Year Extrusion 

Wiih the Fontiac deal came i 
present from NBC to G.trrovvay 
f\l»'hding Ills eontiacl through 
SfptemhiM of 19(»n. or three vears 
Irmn the prevmuslv pacleil 1957 
expiration His Friday format 
hasn’t tieen worked out, hut it 
will he III the s.ime "relaxcul'' cale- 
foi y ol Ills At Large” Clii origina- 
tioner. whu li has been ofT l»)r sev- 
eral veais G.mowav’s main cog 
111 the wheel, Charlie .Andrews, will 
s( iipt and produ(i‘. and among 

iC'^mlinoed on p.ige 4Ui 


With Ihe comn'leneement of com 
mercial color lelec.ists looming as 
a certaintv for late fall or e.irl.v 
winter, station operators are l»e 
ginning to take a long look toward 
the future and the eomiilexities 
that color TV will bring with it 
And some of them aren’t suie that 
tlie.v like what tliev see. 

TIu'v envision a situatiojv umier 
which tluur pickups ot jietwork 
colorcasts vvill put them behind fhe 
eight hall with local and uationai 
sponsors. Tliev see the possihilitv 
that they nia> have to install color 
originating equipment for thefi 
stations at a cost maryv^times more 
tliaii the lacilities neeess.irv to re 
ceivc and transmit tlie network 
signal. And thev’re asking them- 
selves. “What’s in it all for me’’” 


Sex Doesn't Raise Head 

Pasadena. .Sept 1.5 

Rich, conservative and un- 
cunuus, Fasaden.! has. plaved 
true to form in couimclion 
with a proposed panel ilisiws- 
sioii on the Kinsev hook. 
“St'xual Behaviour ol tlie 
Human I’emale ’’ Announced 
lo take place in Fasadena Civ- 
ic Auditorium uudeu the 
aiispKM's of Ihe Celehiilv 
Guild 'of a neiijlihoi iiig town 
c.illed Los Angeles' the »-veid 
was cancelled because nohodv 
hut nohodv, l)oiiglit an.v 
tukeds! 

San Bernardino showed a 
little more interest in l)o« 
Kiiisc-.v’s favorite subject, but 
not imirli When tin* panel 
moved to that town, it drew 
exactly one customer, an iini- 
dentilicd woman. Tlu'.v can- 
celled that discussion too. 
sending the poor gal out into 
the fields to studv the turds 
and bees. 


.As a consequence 


y op 

erators are nuilling creation of a 
color rate card. They have lieen 
talking about asking the networks 
to pay a surcharge of perhaps 25''; 
over the normal station compensa- 
tion payment for each colorca.st 
tfiey pick up. Reasoning is that 
sooner or later they’ll Imve to in 
stall originating equipment, and 
the only wav thev can pav off 
their investment will he via raised 
rates for network and local color- 
casts. 

Situation the.v see arising will be 
demands of local and national spoi 
advertisers for cedor commercials. 
■As one station operator put It. 
"Suppo.'-e I pick up a net w oik 
show in color, and the local adver- 
tiser who has the adjacency to the 
show, demands that his spot he in 
color. Multiply that bv a few other 
local sponsors and national adver- 
tisers. and I'll have to install color 
originating cqui[)mcnt. 

f’rohlem will then he hovv to am- 
ortize the cost of that equipment, 
and Ihe obvious answer is to 
charge more for coljircasis. Rut 
with network compensation the 
same for color as black and white, 
the broadcasters point out. how 
can thev charge the local adver 
tiser molt” Hence Ihe projected 
color rate card for both nedwork 
and local s|)on.sors using color. 

‘Forced’ Color? 

Situation goes deeper tlKin sim- 
j)|.v the economic problem and re- 
flects resentment cm the part of 
some station operators at having 
color “forced on us.” Networks, 
they sav . are out to sell color sets 
for their parent or subsidiary man- 
ufacturing companies. To sell 
color, they've got to get stations 
to carix it. and some of those very 
stations which will do so are ask- 
ing them>elves. “What am I get- 
ting out of .all this’ The networks 
will sell sets, hut what will I sell” 

These* l)roiyig.iislers feel that it’s 
inevitable that then’ll have to in- 
stall originating equiiunent. which 
one opc*rator estim.aic*cl at $2d0.000 
to $2.50,001). insi.allatior) of ecpiip- 
menl to pick up the network color 
signal isn't bothering them, since 
it’s priced at $!(),0()() to $1.5. 000. 
and the nets are making arrange* 


Fonti.ic-’s decision to ‘go witti 
Garroway” in the latter’s new b.dl- 
hour berth on NBC’-TV sluting 
Oct 2 at 8 p.m.. gives parent com- 
panv General Motcus a huge* iii- 
te'iest in the televisieui pretgr.im- 
niing sweepstakes with a higtim* 
aura surrounding G.M's ne*lwoi'K 
latch-ons. Leading the* parade*, eel 
ceeiMse, is GM’.s $5,000,000 outl i' 
feir the N(’.\A grid game's from 
Sept, 19 te) Dec. 5. with Olclsmolule* 
and Fontiac filling the pre*-g.ime* 
and peist-gamc* segments threeugii- 
eeut the span for what is pe*rh.ii>' 
the biggest single campaign in the* 
histeuy of the aulonudive* giant 
Feuiti.ic is also a hanki eellei m 
Dave* Clariovvav’s 7 to 9 am. ■ lee- 
day.” 

(iM has two other Impeert.eiil 
stake's in the medium. Buick lee-- 
hind the Milton Uerle sinew .eml 
t’hevreile-t jiic ks up the* t.ili Im 
Dinah Shore’s two-a-week qu.iiie i- 
heelirs. 

As a F S. lo the Ponli.ie l)u\ eel 
Garrowav, the car outfit will e-.u- 
pleiv a ”.se*lling in depth” tre*atme-nt 
em that iipceuning simw . in eetlici 
words, “G.irreivvay in 3-D.” 


Situation in the highly competi-4 
live rating service business took 
in even more competitive turn 
last week with the joint announce- 
ine*nt hv Trendex and American 
Researcii Bureau that the latter 
was expanding its television cov- , 
erage while the former was going ] 
into the radio field for the first 
time. 

4'rc*nclex w ill issue 60 city re- 
fiort*. on radio per year, based on 
4.5 cities, in addition to its cur- 1 
rt'fit television service. ARB will 
ex|).ind its present video coverage i 
to include 60 TV city reports, lot 
of them monthly, the others with ' 
v.uv ing frequency. j 

.No merger or joint selling is 
involved in the decision of the two 
tirins, but the decision to thus ex- 
pand their services was arrived at 
jointly. Firms will invade the city 
coverage area now’ duopolized h.v 
'lilt* Fulse and the C. E. Hooper 
( o . who are competitors. ' 

Fd Hynes, Trendex prexy, and 
Jim St'iler, ARB topper, feel 
tli«*i»*'s a place for a third package 
service in the city studies field. 

'Continued on page 36) j 


Lawrence Tibbett, D.J 


Lawrence Tibbett has been 
slotted by NBC Radio to function 
as host on ‘ The Golden Voices," a 
platter show reprising the top 
throatings of Enrico Caruso. Aine- 
lita Galli-Curcl. F’codor Chaliapin 
and other Melopcra stars of the 
“Golden Era.’’ 

The baritone vvill do a half-hour 
Siindav series at 3:30 starting 
Oct. 4. 


'I lu* (iiii',fit) ime* 'I'V slatu> of CBS, 
.(long with the* program iriv c»lv «*(|, 
ifC (*lvc*d a c onMcIc'i alilc lilt cmi I v 
llii^ w*‘c*k when a sponsor w.ts 
landc'd for the Bed Skelton .Shenv 
in an lltti limir kdeh-on. Fli.ir- 
' maeeiitic ills Inc, of which former 
■aft .igc'mv tugwig W.ilter Ci.iig is 
advc'itising dll ec tor. |)luriked down 
it> signature to a l».u t in beii.df of 
(Jeiitol 'sister prodm t .Sefutan 
doe> md figuie in the tle.il N’ego- 
liatM<ns weie vvia|iped up thuuigli 
Kdwaid Klellei ,A s- «*« i.it es 

.Sale of the .Skelton h.ilf hour. 
VC huh tees oil the season next 
Tiiesd.iv '1!2' at H .'('). leavc's only 
two aflei-d.iik g.ips on CMS, the 
rpi.irtei hour .Line Froman Show 
on Tiiesd.iV he/ T'lursd ay segnmnl 
is h.ic ke/i hv (ienc-ral Kleetiic' and 
.Sloik Cluh” c»n Saturdav 


TWA BUYS INTO ‘AMOS’ 
ON LOCAL (WCBS) BASIS 


.Steady upbeat in airline radio 
TV sponsorship during rei erit 
to colorcast w(*c*ks also shows uj) in the lor.al 
Ml increases, station picture, witli Tiaii> Uoild 
reed to slu*ll Airlines latching on as c o h.u kei 
• their own of -.Amos 'n' Andy” on W( BS TV 
luge invest- .N'l-w 5’oi k key of CBS Couple ot 
n. and manv weeks ago, Capital .Vii lines houghi 
p wondering heavily into the NBC-TV ’’Imlav 
h it. Ml its first network output fm tin* 

— ~=- mc'dium, and followup to that v. a 

ATION alternate-vvc'ck deal h;. I’an 

rllll/n American Airlines to shaie the 
/ ADC TV role (with He\<*ie ( op 

per' on same net’s “.Meet the 
Fress.” In addition. American An 
lines has a firm .52-week pact on 
the altc'r midnight CBS Badio 
marathon musical program cmi,,- 

a h.-.lf- 

Bud Grossman is Trans World will share Amos 
with Alan '*'ith Cott Beverages, stajting with 
the Oct. 4 proem in the Sund.ii 
from 2 to 2.30 slot. It’s for 26 

weeks via BBD&fJ. With tliiee a 26 0' < share of a 
breaks available weekly, each siicm- pared tc» a 9 5 ratii 
series, ''or will be treated on a rotating share for Fhiho C 
lo lias ‘J 1 and 12 plug ba-»is, plus the »*ral Electric Theatre 
ranceg hitchhike. Thirteen new vidpix arc* time, outiankc'd hot 
with such being prepared for “Amos.” which rating and a 33.3” 
is syndicated by CBS 'I'elc'viuon ence Batifigs vvc*r' 
Film Sales. * hroadcasls ol Sept. 


Bing Crosby’s videbut (as a reg- 
fiiai may be on General Electric’s 
.Nund.iv night program, probably 
Within its “Film 'Theatre’’ .series. 
L.nic-r will complete its summer 
pch* nc'xt Sunday (20> and on the 
‘Ollowing Sabbath Fred Waring 
Wit kiunch the new season for GE 
J^dli his “liv'e” production on CBS- 
Waring will carrv on for the 
HIM three weeks. “Film Theatre’’ 
follow- with two of it.s new seg- 
timriu and the Groaner would be 
n in four or five vidpix of the 
'•aided for “FT.” 

Although Crosby’s preem date 
' nut determined, it’s expected for 
'"111 early November. Waring’s 
' . . * 20 blocks on a 

>> ' •i-./lternating basis with the 
' • nlmders in the 9 to 9:30 slot. 
''ixMts from the Coast had 
''.)v preeming in a CBS’er 


WW Outdraws ‘Othello’; 

‘GE Theatre’ Tops Both 


tactors ouTsicie AB('-TV will kinescojie the Joel 

* 'rr '>ho'' within the next 10 cla.vs 

^ then peddle it to spon- 

e will be p.u- Frogram, a situation comc'dv. 

ur Joemilleis. ^^.|]| week iii 

~ hour formal 

elcthon writing the initial script 

who has done Dinehart producing and directing 
and evening (he kinnie. 

a chance* to ^'o date has been set for shoot- 
f time, plus a hig of a pilot film on the Will .Mas- 
on Saturdav tin Tno-Samiuy Davis. Ji 
vvhicti will go on film. 


H'l Christmas in an hour show. He’ll emcee , 
'^ince CfE has first refusal on a 24-hoiir t»*let 
Lingle in tele, it's prepared to C'Tcbral F-cLv 
' the Vule project ,ville. 


freqiiencv that the nc*t haxn'l 
able lo s«*t a date f"i a |)ilot 







VetlnefulaT, Seplembrr 16, 1953 



FCC Okays Hope-Group Denver Deal; 
Hennock Raps ‘Unwholesome’ Expense 


V. ashi»it't‘>n !>’ I ' ^ 

I). (, ti- it '^troriK dis^i-rit !<:• 

( uur.i.r. toi fi Kri< da M<'nrior k. tiii 

|(< la 1 V «•« k aviardrd TV « Iran- 
f.( 1 4 )fi !>' ri\< i to Mftirrp'jlitaii 
'I \ I i<)f» ( u jr» vshir h Hob Hop«' 
and a t, Mall'S hold a vny IniKo 
jnt* i4-'t Mf'liorrolftan ov ns KOA 
and KO\-kM iri lJr r*\f-r. 

In fnlln'Aifik <‘Xi;tn* 

irn I s 1 1 ( (jinrnr r daiion of last 
.liini K <' roll'd that Ih*' Mir 
inicM I if) till' lorporatinn niusl 
fif*i !>• ilj'.i sti'd 'I'll*' NHr lull I* 

#• '1 uas In pioti'fl its liva-ji'a; ln;in 
In llnia' I'/ odof ' infi»- . Inr . as pari 
(,( Milinpnhtarr* purrhasi' pm* 
c»l KOA linni NIK.’. 

A*- M'*ull '' I< trnpolitan lia- 
a^'M • il In biiv up tin* NMC intin-'l 
and Hh' ‘i.dion lonfrol is b( inr 
liitn li iard fio ri Mope IModnc* 
linn- In Hnb Mopi*, .lames I. 
Sapli.i r Miirlin (Jan^i Norman H 
'I'M »• and Hobe'f t K. Kopp. 

Ml hnpnliian’'al'0 *1id away v. iih 
annilnr lioldle - the finsMlnlitv 
llfat Ihi' rndipe't.riK KMYK Hmad- 
la liii'.^ ( n wniild file exfi'plion 
tn Hu- nilifU! I),v it’nrviuU to p.'A 
KM VII M2r>.0li0 for expenses wliile 
piirsiiiii)' III*' TV lif'ense*. 

IPilli li'alons, the NIKI anill*' 
and till' KMYH payment. roiis*<l 
till- III' nf Miss Mennoek. She- 
I I.uiiimI that the J12S,()00 payme'nt 
In KVn il was approveel h.\ th*' 
(’nniiiiissinn without itemi/atmn 
and was made I'oriditlonal tn »*’• 
i * i\iiik' till' I lianiK'I pjrant by M* t* 
I'lipnlilan. 

"rii*' I'spi'fisi's for which KM^ II 
Is tn Im" r«'imbursed.” she wm:*'. 
“arc not iiciriize'e! and the Commis- 
sinn lia*- no iln; uiric ntntion relatln;; 
In them other than has been s,.t 
for til aliov*'. 'I’he ri'cord doe« imt 
thiiw wlii tiH'r all the expe'osi s al- 
1* ^'i d wi re actuaMy incurred, nr 
nil* til* I III*' e;;|)*'ndltiircs w*'re 
iiade In prnsecole its afiplicat inn. 
< ( niil iiKU'd on paK*' 42 i 


s I 


Catting Switches 

Ovnarnie «-lale of the televi- 
-ion indoslrv has ,ctj* d rapid 
P"t 'onnel nhifts in all phrc'is 
id the business, Castinp tlir*'<- 
inrs are n** diffcient. nei* s a 
inn*l*i.'ri f»n the la’C'^t sh;f*v 
an *>nK_ the taient bo^'r* tor 
nine *<l iliC major diarnal,*: 

||*|W.S' 

y t the Fred foe *ifli'C 

I*-l4Msjf,n Ihav h*>o''^'. ' 'Ml . 
Io * ia'| s." et ai. < .Irn M< riuk. 

* \ - Hnhlini* • \^■n'<^l aiien*: , 
nin\*s into the (astirK spot 
Inj'mciiy ofiupi**! by Hdl 
.Nifhnls who's been pron»*»f*<l 
;d MiC 'lV. .Similar i hant'c 
hi s tak* n plate f<ir ‘ Stu*iin 
On*-,' with Alice finrdon mov- 
init into the fmt Ji* ld by Joe 
S*ij 1I\. flow assistant to CHS- 
TV <aslinj4 ciiief .Milo Frank 
aii*l pr*it'ratn *'n*irdinat<ir for 

• liandcr, I “'.And at lt**lierl 
Mnntd<dn* r> ‘s N* ptune l*ro- 
iiiKtinns '''llob*rt Moritjiimi- 
*,,y Ficsents’i. Uons .Sliaipe 
iiiii\*'S into the casting spot 
! n r 111 e r 1 y held l>y Joan 
Ma* Diiiiald, 


ABC-TV Pitching 
Album’ at Dow 


ROBERT Q’S WABC-TV 
lOG SHOW FOR CHEWY 

, Fob* I t Q. Lew is was signed this 
w V* k' b;. ABC to emcee the N. Y. 
( hcxrolVt Dcaleis’, hour-long Fri- 
day n.gkt musical variety segment 
».n U.\HCT\, the weh.’s S. V flag* 
h.j). « Stan Kentons band will be 
the kickolT orch on Sept. 25. replac- 
ing fiuy Lombardo, who was origi- 
I ally SI t lor the stint. 

Jh-ograiii. which carries a SKT.OOO 
puKluition nut. is going into the 
10 to 11 p ni. time, half of which 
jv firdinartly network time, hut 
.•hi<h is b< ing preempt* d for 
[iixigram. is setting the 

i-nt. 


the 

tal* 


Westmore Show 
Fills ABC Gap 

W'llli ilaxlime servic** s*'h*'(tuli<l 
to stall *)(l .5. AIU:-TV l.i.sl wi*'k 
l>nu'..'hl the ‘‘Ken Westmor*' Slmw” 
tn (ill Its niu'-lmur j*ftei’n*inn line- 
up. I*rn'’i-.im. wliich i.s pa*ka‘'*'il 
li> II. Iliii.'ii k I'rudiiclipns. \ ill 
prniialiK air in the 4:.'I0 pm. s'nt 
inllnwiiig "Turn to a Frii ml." 
wliicli tli(‘ w'cl) ha.s pencilled in 
f*)r 4 pm. *'ross-tho-board. 

Hnth shows will air as susl.iinei s- 
viih nn snnnsor vet in siglil in 
|ii( k up Hie t 'li. ''I'Yiend’’ will he 
eiu<i'c*l liv Dcnnt.s Jam«*s. wlin 
<lncs VM(''s ra*lio versinn id tlie 
slinw V.'f't) signed him to a new 
ia<lin TV tiac't fur the ifrngiani a 
* nuplc id weeks ago. West more 
^lln^^. nl ( nurse, v illj^he eim i cd 
liv U*‘slmore liimself. 

.■\ii *'r. whicli was *»ne id I In* 
first id TV’s touring packages, is a 
h*autx tiingiaiu. t)ne featur*' will 
he .1 "i>t tore and after" ti't'atnu iit . 
with the subject appearing two 
*l.i>s. I nlike NBC-TV's "(Ilamnur 
dul." V Inch also employs ilii' h<‘- 
I'nrc-.iiui-.'ill*'!' technique, there 
wnii't lie any "mi.scry" method of 
s»l»(tinM, with the subjeets simplx 
]M( ked nut of the studio uudK'tice. 
Slmw will .'ilso feature Westmni*-‘s 
will'. giving beauty hints 

link llvd*' ha.s been pactid as 
^iiU'i r on the show. 

IMnj'iain. wliuh was prnduci’il Iw 
Kin"(r liahb tor Hallmark, took 
In the rn.id last spring. pla>ing in 
Miami Inr a *iepartment stnrc. in 
Hiiiuinghain fnr another stme .ind 
V mind up in Cincinnati, where it 
w .n nn the air fnr 22 we«*ks. Rahh 
Vill prnliduce for AR('-T\ . witli 
Itiik lin|ikins supervising I'nr lie* 
III Iw m k. 

RWG Grouo to Prep 

Slate of Officers 

F.idio WritiTs Ctuild has n.'nncd 
a nnminating committee to draw 
lip a slat** of officers. Committee 
<*insisfs of .N'orman tM>er, M\in 
F.ipimlex, Alvin Boretz. David 
ll.ummi, David Shaw. ll..lsti>d 
V\ { lies and Kohert Schiller. 

Negotiations with the net w oiks 
on a p.u I for freelance senpti i s 
ail' skjddcd to start wiiinn 10 
da)."!. 


AHC-TV has bo**n making a 
pill'll to Dow Chemical Cn. to pick 
lip th*' .ilteinate v.*ek to the "L'.S. 
Steel llmii” on tlie w’eh. and it’s 
nndei'stond a decision is in the iin> 
mi (liate offing hy the linn. If Dow 
dl l ides to take the alti'inate w«'*'k. 
it will maik its entry Into tcl*'\i- 
si<in m'twoik spunsorsliip. 

Firm’s agency, MacManns. John 
A \danis, of Detroit, lias iiuddlt'd 
with s**\i'ral ABC* e\*'cs and is r<‘- 
pmt*'d in favor of the proj«'ct. De- 
< isinii. however, would proliahly 
li.ive to g*'1 the lioard of (lir*'clors'* 
appinval. It’s not .\*'t d»“tcrmim'd 
whet her Dow would pick up tli*' 
"Mb* .'N Ilium. " which has l)*'en 
1*'nlalivcly sclirdnl*'d as the Sled 
alternate, or wonld come up with 'a 
‘li*iw of its own. 

M*'anwhile, I'.S. St(‘*'l and 'I'lH'a- 
Ire Cuild announced appciintment 
nl .Inim llaggolt, who prodnc*'d 
"Studio One Summer ’l‘li*‘atr*‘" for 
\\ ( st inglmuse and C'HS-'rV this 
s'.asnn. as producer of the "C.S. 
.’sle*d Hour." .Alex S*'gal liad pre- 
vimisly |>*'*'n named (lirect*ir. Nnm- 
lu'C of profU'Ctics hav*' been fanm'd 
mil to s('ripters for adaiitation, and 
llnTe’ll he a (l*'cision later this 
wi*'k as to which show will kick 
nil til*' sfcirs on ()*'t, 27. 


Cbi WBBM Sets Pace For 
Other Key City Boosts 
With Rate Card Setup 

C’hicago, Sept, 15. 

WBBM here put through a new 
davlime rale card setup effective 
Sunday 'I'Ji that Is (xpected to 
set the stage for similar radio 
lioosts in oth*r k«y *ities as well 
as its eornpi't ition in Chieago. Kise 
in the liaytime rate structure of 
the CHS-*iwned outlet was an- 
n*nm<'«'d, hy II. Leslie Allass, viee- 
j presidcrit of CBS, Inc., in * barge 
i of Its central division and general 
managi'r *)f the station. 

'Ihe hike was' si'cn as a signifi- 

* ant mov e in s<'Uing off what may 
I well he a g*-neral uptrend in tariffs 
! lor da.Mime periods, particularly 
I ill vi* w- of Cliieago's position as 

the * ounlry's ,\o. 2 television mar- 
ket, 

I .Allass sai*l that increase was 
m.'ide because "the new WBBM 
da.\tim«* rate structure, reflected in 

* arc! .N*i. 24. reveals a more real- 
istic comparison of WBB.M (lay- 
time andienci'S and lime costs.” 
He pressi'd for tlie liike on tlie 
basis tlial "a review of these audi- 
ences. v*'.ir alter >ear. has con- 
sistently shown sU'ady increa.ses in 
ihe numh*-r *d famiU*‘s and listen- 
ers dt'livered hy WBBM tlirough- 
ont this s<'gment *if tlie broadcast 
(lay. It is our feeling that WBB.M 
da.Mime rail's should tollow this 
Iiaitern." 

.\s p*'!' the orthodox setup in 
rate rises, advertisv'is may elect 
to Clint imie on the station's former 
rate ( aid .No.- 2J. for six months 
from the effective date, all busi- 
ness which vv.'s umlbr contract be- 
fore Sept. I't. 19.'>3. .\tlass de- 
clared. ‘For rate rises in TV' see 
sejiaratc storii's.) 


Cf 


am m 


Network Radio Premieres 


SEPT. l«-2€ 

Following is a IP“t of shows, either nevv or returning at>r t 
su/nmer biat is. v. Imh pre* rn on the four major network*, du/mg 
the next 10 da\5. 

WED.. 5»EPT. 1< 

You Bet Y’our Life Grouclio Marx*. Comedy-qui/, NBC, 10 to 
10 30 p m . D( .S*jtf>-Hlymouth Dealer*, via BBDItO. 

T1II’R.S.. SEPT. 17 

Meet Mr. .MeNutley 'Ray Milland*. Situation comedy. CBS ft 
to 9 30 p in , General Electrie, via Young & Rubicam. 

FRI., SEPT. 18 

Adventures of Ozale St Harriet. Situation comedy, ABC. 9 
9 30 p m . Lamheii Co . via Lambert & Fea*ley; Hotpoint Co v „ 
Maxon alteimaie sponsors*. 

SAT., SEPT. 19 

NCAA Football. NBC, 3 45 to 6 30 p m , General Motors « 
Kudner. 

Theatre of Today. Drama, CBS, 12 05 to 12 30 p m 
Wlieaf, via BBDAtJ. 

sr\.. SEPT. 20 

Greatest .Story Evfr Told. Religious, ABC. 5:30 to 6 p m , flood- 
ve.'ir Tire A HuhlM'r Co., via V'oung A: Rubicam. 

Paul Harvey. News, .ABC, 6:15 to 6 30 pm., Belton**, via Oli.m 
A' Hronni'r. 

.Six Shonter .fames Stewari*. Western drama, NBC, 9.30 to !'l 
pm. Coleman Co., via N. W. Aver 'tandem*. 

Thi» Week Around the World. News, ABC, 7;05 to 7.30 p rn 
.*u*‘tain('r. 

What’s the .Name of That Song? Music-ifuiz, ABC, 12 30 to 1 
p m., sustaining. 

MON., SEPT. 21' 

Harry W’lsmer. .Sports, MBS, .Monday-lhru-Friday, 905 to 9 L5 
p rn., Philip .Mori i*, v ia Biow, 

WED.. SEPT. 23 

Big Story. Dram.'i, NBC. 9:30 to 10 pin., Pall Mall, via Sullivan. 
Staulfer, Colwell & Bavles. 

TIH RS., SEPT. 24 

My Little Margie. Situation comedy, .MBS, 9;30 to 10 p in . PluliiJ 
Morri.s, via Biow. 

Truth or C'onsequenees 'Ralph F.dvvard.**. Audience-p.'irtiiipai imi. 
NBC, 9 to 9:30 p.in.. Pet .Milk, via Gardner. 

FRI., .SEPT. 25 

Bob Hope Show’. Comedy, NIK’, 8:30 to 9 p m., .American Daii v 
Assn.. V i.a ('ampbell-.Mathun. 

Phil HarrivAllee Faye Show. Situation comedy, NBC, 9 to 9 30 
p m., RCA V ictor, via J. Walter TImmpson. 

S,\T.. SEPT. 28 

Football Game of the Week. ABC, 2 to 5 p.m., B. F. Giiodrich 
Co., via UBDAiO. 

Football Roundup. CBS. 2 30 to 5:30 p.m., sii.*tainer. 

.NBC .Ssiuphony. NBC. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., sustainer. 


Radio Writers Guild Feud Goes On 


The Arm* Fights The Body* as Hector Chevigny 
Resigns, Starr Won’t Run, in Protest Vs. ALA 


WPTZ UPS RATE CARD 
WITH SET HIKE 

I’liil.idelphi.i. .Sept. 15. 

H;n« d n|M)n an Increase of H2G 
in the nninbcr of rec'eivi'i's opm- 
alin'4 since its last rate in Octolu'r. 
lii.'il. W I’TZ has announced a new 
rate hike to $2,000 for a Class AA 
limir. cfTi'ctive Oct. 1. 

.VlexandiT W. Daiinenhaiim. Jr.. 
((Miimi'icial manager of WI*TZ. 
s:i\s in l.(st two years the niimher 
of ri'ceiviMs in area c(iver*'d hy 
Wl’l"/ has jumped from 909,771 
to 1 (klHlUJL Dannenbanm said the 
gre.'it increase in viewers has been 
(III** to a 43.fi‘ o increase in the 
mitnln r of nevv televi.sion hoinrs 
and WPTZ’fi new maximum r*iver- 
now reaching an additional 
3<>0ltll TV homes through Kast- 
♦ i ri l’< nnsv Ivania. Nevv Jersey and 
D* law at e. 

“In our primary area alone." 
Dannenbanm said, “WPTZ now rie- 
livi'is a top quality signal over 
riioii' than 15.000 square miles and 
I" a population of 6,390.000. and 
tins (Idis not include our fringe 
.n«a Mowers.'* 


Everybody Into Dodgers’ 
Vidc^sting Act These Days 

F.vervhodj is in the Brookl.vn 
Dodgers' t* lecasting setup nowa- 
days. Sinie till* WOH-TV, N. Y.. 
strike, games have been carried 
hv WARD. Du.Monfs N. key. 
Hut W AIK’-TV, the ABC flagship, 
which had a cliance 1o ('arry the 
games and missed out. finally got 
the (’nance again last Fri*lay *11*. 

WARD li.'id agreed with sponsors 
Lucky Strike and S('haefer Beer 
and their agency. BBDAiO, to t('le- 
V is** the cnrr(*nt road swing of the 
Dodgers. Trip started with a bat- 
tle against the .Milwaukee Braves 
l.'ist week, with the Dodgers able 
to clinch ihe pennant with a win. 
When W.AHI) had io forego the 
Frida.v' night telecast because of 
, h**av y sponsor commit ments, agen- ! 
( V called WABC-TV. vvjiicH it had 
I gone to before it s(*t its DuMont 
(ieal. ABC veep John Mitchell 
(ikayed a W,AB(’-TV pickup of the 
coniest. with the night’s hillings 
going to the .station along with the 
public service kudos angle and a 
hefty audiimee to boot. 


WOR ‘Playhouse’ Tees; 

Airer 45^ Sold Out 

M’DR, N. V.. kicked off its two- 
I hour daytime li'ock of top tran- 
, scrilK'd dramas. "WOR Radio 
j Playhouse." on Monday (14) with 
the program already 45' r sold out. 

.Sponsois alrcad.v pacted include 
Pan American Airlines. Maxwell 
House Collet', H* aeon Wax, Robert 
I Hall, Bond Bread and Kno. 

{ .Series includes top productions •****-* present 
itrom the Ziv amt Harr.v Goodman when 

[ libraries, including "Cisi'O Kid," 

"Bold Venture” ami "l.es Miser- 
' allies. ’ 


Heavy Hoopla For 
WTAR M Anni 


l)etroit*.s WJR to BVa.st 
-Mifh., Mich. State Slates 

Detroit, .Sept. 15. 

M.IR will broadcast the big 
c.imi'v of Michigan State and tlie 
I of Mu lligan starting St pt. 26 
with the .Michigan Stale-low a con- 
;* -.I 

Boh It(\ nobis, sports (l;rccU)r 
will h.imlk' play-lu -play. 


SWG Reps in ‘Group’ 

Hollvvvood, Sept. 15. 
For. its annual election on 
Nov. 18. tlie Screen Writers 
Guild mrmhersliip will g(*t two 
ballots. One will cover regu- 
lar election of .SWG officers 
and hoard members. Set'ond 
ballot, new. will be for SWG 
representatives on an execu- 
tive committee to collaborate 
with the Television Writers 
j Group, not Guild, and not to 
; he eunfuNcd with the Televi- 
* sion V riters of Ameriia. The 
"Gidup” is a unit of the Au- 
lliors League of .\mcrUa. 

, Only active SW(; with TV 
ircdiu can voic llte second 
t balloC 


Norfolk. .Sept. 15. 

The NBC-CBS rivalry here has 
hv no means subsided. Now that 
WVEC-TV and the NBC publicity, 
promotion (rews have had their 
fling at the Norfolk citizenry in 
their pitch for I'HF conversion. 
WTAR and WTAR-TV. the old NBC 
affiliates which switched to CBS 
la.st spring, are planning a huge 
celebration eommeniorating the 
radio station’s 30th unni and the 
official affiliation switch on Sept. 
19. 

Ct'lehration, scheduled for Sept. 
,2.5. will consTsl of a luncheon for 
jsome’400 businessmen and a huge 
•evening program in Hu* Municipal 
.Auditorium for some ,3.5(K) citi- 
I /ens of the are.i. CBS is pitching 
Mn hcavilv. with prexy Dr. Frank 
I Stanton slal(*d to be the principal 


Hollywood. Sept. 15 
Tlie long-continuing feud h* - 
tween the “arm" 'Radio Writeis 
Guild) and the "body ” 'Authois 

League of America* has produci d 
additional emotional eomplica^ons, 
The vve.st coast vice presi(ienf of 
the RWG, Ben Starr, has di'climd 
to stand for rt*-eleetion and tiu* 
national president. Hector Clu- 
vigny. resigned "in disgust. ” 

The chain of circumstances in 
situation dates . I rout 
the RWG dominaiit 
leadership “resolved" to seek .i 
single broadcast writers uiir 
"within the Authois League, if 
possible’* but "outside the League, 
if neces.san’.’’ Since that time it 
has been the steady puliev of ilie 
Guild leadership to work closely 
with the Television Writers "f 
America, a nevv group entii’(ly 
outside the I.,eague fainilv v\ liu 'i 
was originally organized in 1 *•« 
Angeles county hut has hern i \- 
panding nationally following ;* 
tc'chnical victory in an .NLHH 
showdown which challenged tit 
AU-yeak-old I^eague’.s jurisdiction 
Much bitterness was engcmlci*'! 
at the parent League in New Voik. 

'Continued on page 3'D 


(Speaker at the lunchtdn and F.tl 
I Sullivan pencilled in to emcee a 
I CBS-star-studded cast for the eve- 
I ning program, which will be sini- 
1 ulcast by the stations, 

I .Also .slated a< luncheon guests. 

according to W T.AR president 
, CamplH'll .Arnoux, are FCC Chair- 
man Hosel Hyde and Sen. H.miy 
B.vrd \a.'. along with I’HS-TV 
president J. L. \ an Volkcnliurg. 
j CBS-Radui chieftain .Adrian Mm- 
1 pliy and oilier CHS (xccs. 


Newark News 
In WVNJ Buy 

Newark Evening News, wliii * 
.some 10 cla.vs ago sold WNJH. i** 
Newark radio station, yestei d.i'*’ 
'Tuc'S.* completed the purc hase ' 
WVNJ* also in Newark, from tic' 
Newark Broadcasting Co. Edwaid 
W. Scudder. Jr., prc'sident of tie* 
Evening News Hulilishing Co.. 1* 1 
announced that sale of \\ NJR t'* 
the Rollins Broadcasting Co. "t 
Delaware had carried a .$1451'") 
pricetag. but did not reveal p»i’* 
chase price Lir WVNJ, Sale i ** 
eludes all the assets of tlir siaii'"’ 

.News w ill try’ to ke.*p the WA N I 
staff as intact as po'.silile in t.ikn.t 
over the operation. .Sale ir'iiiH'- 
I FCC approval. 


MORE SOAP IN DAYTIME TV EYE 


NARTB to Sift Heavy Commercialism’ y|j[|| ||[||0|[S 
On TV in Response to Mountii^ Beefs m QTi 


Washington. Sept. 15. ♦ 

Mounting beefs over the exce.s- A 

amount of commercials onon <K OWCCl 

into many TV programs What's probably the shoit- 
liave at last been recognized by the est commercial announcement 

N \KTB Televsion Code Review on record, three words, has 

Hoard, which will make a new’ been placed in two southern 

study of TV broadcasting, especi- markets by Donahue & Coe 

allv ’ with references to charges of for Southland CoPfee’s Chicafe 

excessive commercialism.” Instant Coffee. Commercials 

Th» five-man Television Code consist of phrases like -Clro- 

Itrviriv Board voted to move into cers Say Chicale" or ‘ ilouse- 

aition following complaints re- wives Say Chicafe, and are 

, rived from the public, a segment '® '""fs P^v ‘i-'-' mi- 

ol the broadcasters. Government tier a 30-da.\ schedule, 

officials, educators, etc. Edward H. Donahue & Coe met with 

Hrunson. director of Television several refusals by stations. 

Code Affairs for NARTB. was di- who wouldn't carry the spots 

rected to devote full time for the because they,'felt they would 

next three months to review ing prove too much .of an audience 

programming and advertising poll- irritant. Station Represonta- 

cies of networks and stations. The tives Assn, also opposed the 

Huard told Bronson to (1> step up spots on the same grounds. An- 

direct examination of program- nouncements are being aired 

tiling on the air. and (2) review in Norfolk and Richmond. , 

kinescopes of televised programs. 

Chairman ot the Board is John 

Fetter, of WKZO-TV', Kalamazoo. I |y|/|A^A 

Other members are: J. Leonard J[ ||n UldoO ivICvIO 
Rcut)/.(h. WSB-TV, Atlanta: Mrs. ■ 

A. Scott Bullitt, KING-TV, Seattle; « m aa ^ aa 

E K .letl. WMAR-TV. Baltimore; laa La|| (a \ma|| 

Wallet J. Damm. WTMJ-TV. Mil- 1|| rdll 10 JUvll 

waukee Bronson is slated to re- » 

port back to this Board at its next i f>/1 P 

ciuarleriy meeting in January. ||||i A |J| VfAWfT 

Fetiter issued a statement in which VUl lAlJv iJlUl J 

he -vaid: ^ 

‘ Tlie Television Code, a volun- jy 

tars instrument of self-regula- past, present and especially future, 
turn, has been in effect for a year jjp spelled out b> the net- 

and A half. Through negottations work's top execs in a series of af- 
with broadcasters and f*6tworks I 

between the Board and industry | November. Web has ar- 

reiire^entatives and those who are | ranged a get-together of the Affili- 
resiionsible for television broad- j ates Advisory Board in N. Y. Oct. 
casting in this country, the Code j g and 9. and then four regional 
lias done much to eliminate some 1 meetings running through the t wo- 
ol the excesses which were bound j month period 

ti. dvvelop in the early growth ot | y Kintnor. 

llii. ri.vnamic medium. However. relumed last week from a 

tContmued on page 34> European vacation, is setting up 

the series of meetings, which will 

AC* A D*Ai 1. place in N. Y.. Los Angeles, 

IV f A .lllPfl nn I III Chicago and New Orleans. The 

^ ^ \9mmE lil meetings will mark the first time 

ABC television affiliates will get to- 

^1 * gether. since the web's video cov- 

p||rO|||liy I iQllll erage has been greatly expanded 
* it \/lClllll j by the addition of basics with lift- 

ing of the freeze. 

,.. . . Chicago, Sept. 15. Meeting.s will run two days, with 


NBC Splits Ad and Promotion Into 
AM, TV Depts.; Hughes, Evans Hehn 


Top Brass Meets 
in FaD to Spell 
Out ABC Story 

The ABC Story, in radio and TV. 


tContmued on page 34 > 

KYA Sued on Pitt 
Pirating Claim 


I The soap and detergent manu- 
facturers are preparing to invade 
daytime television in a l)i,g w.iy 
next year, and the^^^U— brhigjVW nil 
them the ver\ J<pe of program 
tiling that was ^med alter tliein — 
tlie soap ojierV Key advertisers 
have lieen studyittig tlie daytime 
field for some time, and lhe>':e 
ready to go. Only problem left is 
to develop the programs. 

Tipoff came last week when 
Young A Ruliicam agency set up a 
n6w da.vtime television develop- 
ment department under Beverly 
Smith, who has headed daytime 
radio operation for Y & R for Hie 
past three yearsi Indicative of tiie 
earnestness of the agency's clients 
and of the agency's determination 
to explore the field is its decision 
to go back into production, revers- 
ing a general television policy 
which has seen the agency pulling 
I out ot all production in the pa.sl 
few months. 

As of now, department consists 
solely ot Smith, who has as his job 
. the development ot new daytimers 
! plus exploration of all existing 
properties with an eye toward 
sponsorship by Y A R clients 
Sniitli expects to iiave at least one 
soaper ready to pul on the air by 
the first of the year, and with th:it 
I as a starting point, exp.md the de- 
jpartiiient into a fiill-tledged opera- 
tion. with complete pioduction 
staffs for each show. 

Moving into Smith's radio spot 
at the agency is Mai.v Harris, who 
in addition to tieing in charge of 
daytime radio will he a.ssist.int to 
Dave Bradshaw, Hie agency’s ui- 
pervisor of live programming <r.i- 
dio A T\ Both Bradshaw and 
Miss Harris will work closely willi 
Smith in his new development 
post. 


PM’s Surprise 
MBS Move-In 


Thanks For the Memory 

At the last minute, I)u^|t)nl 
switctied the time for memoiv 
expert Dr. Brniio Kurst’s a|>- 
pearance over its \V.\B1). N Y., 
outlet last Saturd.iv <I2> to 
3 15 p. nv. and Suiuiav < 13 < to 
2 15 p. in. 

SonielHxiy up at DuMont's 
program department forgot 
that the WtHt-TV strike niiglil 
not lie settled (it still isn’t' 
when tliev assigned Dr. Km st 
to tiis original 4 4.5 p. in. time 
for boHi telecasts, and that Du- 
mont would he carrying the 
Dodger’s ball games then. .M- 
tentioii of whoever it was that 
did the forgetting has been 
called to Dr. Fnisfs course — 
whicli i.s ‘’How to Bemeniher.” 


Scribe Clears 
TV of Blame On 


Chicago, Sept. 15. 


( hargm, pirating of play-by- ^ Ibe likelihood they’ll consist of a 
Pi their ballgames, j ggj^gj.g| 5 es.sion. plus a radio meet- 
ikf**. I* J conjunction with g^jj g -j-y meeting. Wet) is try- 
Mutual Broadca.sting System, have jng to line up all itii top execs io 
ed suit a^inst radio station • the conclaves, and hopes 

ir ’c rl' Francisco. Suit asks to have AB-PT prex Leonard Gold- 

l . S. District Court to enjoin KYA j enson, Kintner. ABC exec v p. Bob 
iiom airing the game.s witliout Hie O'Brien, talent-program v.p. Boh 
Oil! team s authorization. Weitnian, AM veep Charles .Xv res, 

According to the suit, KY.A re- ' xv veep Alexander 'Sand.v * Stro- 
tu>e(i purchase of the broadcast nach. Jr., research chief Ollie 

iiglits to Cubs’ games, and then Xreyz. advertising topiier .Milch de 

''eg in pirating reports of games Grool and assistant to the pre/. 

vvimh were broadcast over the sta- ' Ernest Lee Jahtike. all present. 

"y AmonR to|.ics up for disnis-ion 
u . . .r, ^ ' "ill be the net’s advances in radio 

oiiiu« 1 and TV'^ programming, the gre.itlv 

111 ' ' i i sponsor lineup and the 

Fi (Mfi I ! problem of nearances. It will he 

iin.ioi stations, j II, e first series of alliliale meetings 

'1 11 . . beer sponsorship, since the ABC-L iiiti’d Paramount 

clKirges K\.\ ped- j niergcr last Februaiv. 


< !• I the pirated broadcasts to' 
l.iickv' l.ager beer. j 

Kv' accounting from WRIST RADIO RECEIVER 

K i A ft the receipts from the 'sal«%| • wtritv r^ir ii n annus/ 

'* '’I’' (anauthorizod hroadca.ls^ READIED BY U.S. ARMY 

It 'ti'iilion for anv such re- , „ ,, 

^ t ) li.e Chi Cubs and Mutual. Washington. Sept. 1.) 

tiny radio receiver, worn on 

IllarmilUn 4^ •’*”^1 not much larger than 

inacnillian to DdCk jhow a wristwatch. which is capable ol 

A 1 O Cl a* M a 1 -picking up broadcasts within a 40- 
Un 1 J'utOtlOD PiOtWOrk ' niilc radius, has been ' dev eloped 

, TI". Mucmillun Co., which has ! 1*®""''"''“''' llv' ^ 

" ■ru 'liotKorini! the classical music I ' ' ‘'''‘•''““t «'sr the 

Magazine” show over i 

N. Y.. for nearly a year,' Although Hie Army did not say 
'•‘d sponsor the show oW*r a 13- j such units apparetiil.v could he 
h ati.in network via the Good Mu- ^‘■‘'‘^•uped to reeviv e enlci lainmcni 
ih'oadcasters group, which i programs. 

'•W\H organized some Dine ago. | The .Army said its minialiiie is 
''I 'gram airs on W'Q.XR Monday two inches long, one and one- 
Mghtv. be carried on the eighth inches wide, and Hiree- 

I'T 12 stations at various times fourths of an inch thick. Instead 
r iiirig the week via tape. Program ' of tubes it ojierates with five very 
■ pitch Macmillan books and small transistors. It has a mercury 
" *1 dealers. Fred Grunfeld hosts battery not much lnger than a 
program. Contract was placed ' pencil tip. and printed titcuiis in 
-^Hierton A Currier agency. [place of wiring. 


In a surprise move Hiat sharply 
upbea.ts its use of radio. Philip 
Morris last week set two properties 
over liThited but large networks on 
Mutual. Ciggie firm set the radio 
version of “My Little Margie” < it 
dropped the TY^ersion this sum- 
mer' on all Mutual stations in mar- 
kets where the sliovv imi't carried 
by CB.S affiliates, and also signed 
for a sports strip h> Harry VVismer 
in all but the top 48 television 
markets. 

Sales are both for iiightlime ra- 
dio and mark another Mutual eoup 
in Hie netwofk billings race. “.Mar- 
gie.” which is set for Thursdays at 
9 30 p. m.. is the web’s first 
straight half-^iour evening deal in 
manv months, and the sports strip, 
set tor 9;()5 to 9:15 p. ni. cross- 
the-hoaKi, marks one of its liest 
sales of the year. 

To effecl the sports strips. Mn- 
iital is .shitting lineu|) ot five haji 
hour shows at 9 up to 9 30. vvilli 
"Hod A Gun Cluh,” the ’I'luiisda.v 
olTeiing, moving to .Siind.ivs at 7 
hec.in^e of the ‘‘.Margie’’ [il.ice- 
menl. "Hod arul Gun" will repl.tce 
Tre.isurv \’.iriel ii's." jfiihlu 

serviier vvhivh will he drojiped, 

"Margie” continues on CBS Ha 
dio of rourse. hut the Mutual deal 
IS simpl.v a supplemenlai v one and 
accentu.iti’s Hie .Mutual j)hih»-o- 
pliv of selling where televi-ion 
ain’t. Similar arrangement is in 
effect for Coia Cola’s "Kddie Ki'li- 
er .Sliovv." which is a tape of In- 
NBC 1’V show that’s fust aireri on 
.NBC Itadin. Ilwn on all Mutual st.i 
lions in niaikels not leaclied hj 
NBC. 

I 

New Des Moines TV’er 

1 Des .Moines, Sept. 1.5. 

Television station KfiTY is ex- 
pected to go on the air here Hie 
last week in October. The station 
will operate on Channel 17. one 
of two LHF channels allocated 
i Des Moines. 


I iirodiK lion in.iti.i 

O* I ^ to audienee pro 

King rioppos ; : , - 

I visor ot s.ilfs pi 

' Philadelphia. .Sept 15 ■ sah*s presentatm 

^ Coder the heading. "TV Not to ii'‘dh*.v. to maii.i 

Blame for All Hing Floperoos.” Hons, trooi m.iri.i 

Philadel|>hia Bulletin columnist Kd entalion^. 

I’ollock analy/ed allendatin* and Hadio .laiiu-s 
hoxoffiei* receiiits ot Hie recent ll^ing inan.iger. 
j E/.zard Charles-Harold .Johnson in the inIcgr.itiM 

[ figlit at Hu* Philadelphia Athletics’ (Coniiiiin*d 

halliiark. wliich did not go on Hie 
air lint onlv drew a third of the ^ 

1 Sarnnii c 

With former champion Ctiarles kJCll llvll O 
, angling for a shot at Hocky Mar- 
! ciano, and Jotinson a great local A if%m 
favorite, ‘‘it looked like Hie kind of nw 
bout boxing fans would pav to see. Ill k/lCllC 
especially since they couldn’t view 
j or hear it from an easy chair, or Having hrough 
at their neighhorhood taiirooni, ’ j/ation in Hie m 
Pollock wrote, ‘‘Only 8.482 paid to ' ti„. television nc 
pass through the gates. The gross ' \ i„),,i,| 

i gate was $37,880, or about a third Sarnoff (vvJio’s a' 
of Hie amount '$100,000t promoter interim piew of 
Herman Taylor thought it would jp on the radio fi 
j draw when the contrads were he w as in a "pep i 
signed. ttian engaged in 

Pollock said the defeat of Hu* top personnel 
I Ctiarles in Miami b.v an unknown ■ Sarnoff and sev 
; named Nino Valdez a month ago cipal administ rat 
did more damage tlian any airing, firm.imeril were 
and cited a similar floperoo liere eago for the nu-c 
20 years ago (fiefore TV' when a ! dio Affllial••^ to 


^ In a follow-through on its earlv^ 
I .August aelioii splitting Hie 1'V and 
, A M ‘ net vv orks into two dislinet 
I spheres of opei'ation. NBC Hit'* 
I week pul Its advertising and pro- 
motion department into st'par.il* 
tele and radio divisions .lai'oli A. 
Evans, former! V in eh.irge of tha 
eomhined dep.nf menis m the in- 
tegrated setup, was named direc- 
tor ot adv erlising-proinol ion in 
television, repoiling to .lolin K. 

! Herheit, ve»'pee in chai’ge ot th« 

I rv network Ills o|>posit«> nuiuher 
! ill AM is Uidgw.iv Hughes, e\- 
( sales proniolioii manager, who re- 
I t>orfs to Ted Coll, v ol o|»er.i- 
, Hons. 

I The iielwoik went ll•,lll■ down 
the line in the ad-pi oinot ion snii- 
I divisions, with the lollovving as- 
signments 

Television .l<»fin I'oiler to sale* 
promotion m;ina'’.oi. from lu.tn.iger 
ot progr.ini s.ilos promotion in Ii'* 
eomhined oporatimi. P.il .Sto»*l. to 
.advertising maiiigor. fiom aii .and 
r’opv eoordm.alor: Ed \ ane. to s.ilc* 
promotion snprrviaor. fiom pro- 
gram s.airs iM'omotion sii|m>i vi <or; 
Fred \«*it. to manager ol art piai- 
duetioii and gratihics. from ;iit 
inodiiction m.magci . Clvd.* (‘lorn, 
to aiiditmee promotion man.iger, 
lr•nl audienee promotion super- 
visor. I’iei re Maiapiis. to super- 
visor ot sales pre ent, at ions. tr(tiii 
sales presentation waiter. David 
Hedlev . to m.an.i ’,ei' ot ine -ent.i- 
fions. trmn man.igei of sales pies- 
mitaliotis, 

H.adio .lames Nel .on, to .olvei - 
lising manager, trom s ime heilli 
in Hie integr.ited sjjlieie. Hohert 

(Coidimied on p.ige 4U' 

Sarnoff s Look 
At ‘State of Radio’ 

Having brought ahoiil leorj.in- 
ization in the ntipm eelieloiis of 
the television network l.e-l v\eek, 
NBC-HC A hoard eh.iirm.an David 
Sar noff (vvJio's a'so timet loriing .as 
interim piew of the vveh’ inovi-d 
in on the radio front. Imt tins timtj^ 
he was in a ‘‘pr*p l.dk " mood rather 
Hian engagi’d in a reshnIJImg of 
tiu* to|> personrud deck 

Sarnoff and sevei.d rd liis puri- 
cijial administ r.aloi s in Hie AM 
firm.iment were Ite.aded fot Chi- 
cago for the meeting of MU' Ha- 


fight between Philadelphia favorite 
Tommy Loiigliruii and forrm# title- 
holder Jack Sharke.v failed miser- 
ablv at the lioxoffier*. w hen .Sh.ai kryv 
lost a supposed selnt> limit vvitli 
King I.evifisky h«*lvveen Hu* sign- 
ing of the coni i act and Hu* dalr* of 
the match. 


DICKER SEELEY-FIELDS 
FOR WMGM CESANA SPOT 

WMG.M. N. Y. vvliifli rlrofiped 
Hen/o Ces.an.a I'l lie Coni ineril ,d ' 
las| w«‘<*k after he had lieen with 
the station onlv six n oiiile- out of 
,1 projected five-ve.ai |i,a< I i do t.- 
ering with l!emn I leld , .and MIo - 
soiii .Seetev to till Hie II 12 .1 in 
('Id - -I lie-tio.ai d ,t 1 ip v. iHi I lieu 
ow ri di'k sliov. . 

(esan.i me,anvlii!e si, ailed hi 
own tele -how orr WAIH) I'liMoiif 
N X, flagship, introing 1011 antic 
tealute fiJnW and doing the he- 
tvveeri-clijis (aimmei ( lals. Dn 
W.MfiM. tie had (lone pradirallv 
the same thing, ^orilv wiili ie((,i(| , 
instead of film^ Station liad hal- 
1 \ Mooed its pact with Cesana as 
one ot its liiggesl talent deals in 
years, hut apparently sponsm in- 
leresl didn’t conu* up to exiiecta- 
tions. 

I Fields and Miss Seeley recently 
subbed tor Ted Husing on the sla- 


Draki* Hot* ! fonioiiow ’Ilim' 

They ail* to review, lor the lOd- 
odd st.atlliin loppei-- expel led d Hie 
g.itheririg, the leeent ' Nii.; g.t 
sep.'ir.difln (d AM and 'I \ nei- 
' wanks, with its iiie.aiii ri!'. foi 11- 
dio operation^, .and Hie geiiei.d is 
shaled to 'delixet the ke . note 

s|)e(M ll in wlllill he will I li e ,1 |')fig 
lo(tk at the ".l.de ol I idli» whele 
It l> .anil V. Iiei e |l ■. ’oifi ' 

I AceoniiMii'. III.; S ti nod veirlU \ 
pre ideril I I I' k M I o' omi n I 
|{(’\ l{f \ \ II lot III I \IP’ veejie* 
M.illie .S.icl, 'I I e ( ho I >i( fin 
ImgeM' W. I ■ loiHei hullhrd llV' 

\ p Bill I lie ht del \\l<n v ' J • * 
Hie .dllll.ile .III OVel ill pOIOle of 
the net an 1 ; ' raii.'erit f o-i 1 ; ile x mm . 

\ eepee '| ed ( 'oil w ho V. 1 1 1 .ouild 
<ift on Hie pin.’ I 111 I end III ) I led 
I lot Ion lie (I II e( I Ol w lio’ll 
l.aekle Hi, it iih|erl 'I tie, we|{» 

piei i-defl to ( 'III h' iiinoiin' eiiierd. 
in \e «. ^ Ol k ol epil ilion (d H e 
ad'. ei I I'.iri'g pioMiolion dr. 1 ion into 
radio .and tele (on ponen'' ee 
■ ep.a 1 .i1 e .1 Ol V 

Sacramento Execs Seek 

» 

N.Y. Programming Deal 

Ashley I. Hohisini. exe(ijii\,e 
veepee (it K( f ('. Sa( 1 .iiiieido’s fir t 
'IV station, and its gimeral sales 
j manager, Pete Watts, ( becked into 
Ni*w Yfir k this week to huddle 
With the niajot net v. oiks on an ex- 


tion while he vacationed If nego- elusive proigramming deal 


tiations are successful, they would 
occupy the 11-12 slot wiHi a disk 


Pending such an arrangpineid, 
the station wdl Use shows trom all 


show mixed 


reniinisi (*nces 1 four webs Jieginr uig v ilh its preen® 


[ and commenlarj on shovv business. ! on .Sepi. 2J. 






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THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM 
ivith Mary Mvingatonc, Eddie 
(Rorhratrr) Anderson, Dennis 
Day, Bob Crosby, Don Wilson, 
Sportsmen, others 
Producer: Hilliard Marks 
Writers: Sam Perrin, George Bal- 
zrr, .Milt Josef sberg, John 
Tarkaberry, Hal Goldman, A1 
Gordon 

30 Mins., Sun., 7 p.m. 

1,1 t'KY STRIKE 
CBS, from Hollywood 

• liliDiiO ) 

'Ihi* pncnniitl Benny is back 
ftVMin. tliis time tm his 22(1 year on 
radio, and il It's FJOS‘ihl<*. he’s bel- 
1 ( 1 - than ev( i. Over the >eais. his 
i.idio (liaracter, vvith the infinite 
j’a^' vanations it presents, plus the 
st<i( k ♦ haraetei i/ations of the rest 
()l the cast, have hrcukdit Uie 
Benny show to a point where it's 
Ji.ird to miss. Y( t eac h show con- 
I limes to tie a to|) effort by all con- 
cerned. e‘-pe( ially the writing 
st.dile ut .Sam I'crrin Mitt Josefs- 
bere. (i’eorr;e Bal/er, .lohn Tacka- 
lieiry, Hal (loldman and A1 Gor- 
ilon. all id v.lioin are veterans of 
the pidpiam and v. ho have ma- 
tured ,'thinr; V. it h it . 

Premiere show Sunday nitjhl 
<i:tt immediately preceded Benny’s 
fii vt leleviMon effort of the season, 
and it con‘-e(iiiently was taped. 
Occasion marked a ttood many 
ents^-retel (niccs to the 'FVer, on 
vitich Manlvn Monroe was starred, 
and im hided a couple of piufts for 
Ihe aetrevv and her studio, 20th- 
Fox. But lia‘'i(ally, it was a chai- 
acti'ristic Benny show, with a pre- 
biiiadeast situation as llie plot 
tin me 

i he entire cast — Mary I,ivin; 4 - 
stone, Ho( he‘'ter, Don Wilson, Den- 
nis Day. Bid) ('rosby and the 
Sport •-men — was back, reportinK to 
the Benny home for a post-vaea- 
lion meeting, (’iistomary were 
ill evidenie — ffenny’s toupee, Ills 
iiii'-erline^ V die hroupht back 
laundry Irom Hawaiit, Rochester’s 
inonth-lonr; fiarty in his absence. 
< f al But the di ivine force through 
the entire .‘-how. as usual, was 
Benny hinuelf. w.ilh his masterful 
timing and his intirely credible 
ladio cli.'iracti r 

for all the vinlape of the pro- 
gram’s .'-itu.it ions, they still remain 
fie'-h and funnv . And what’s essen- 
tially a stiKk situation from week 
to week will continue to be one of 
radiu s best programs, because the 
Benny yroup has heeome a part of 
really iveiv American radio 


GEORGE HICKS 

15 Mina.; Mon.-thru-FrI., 1:45 p.m. j 
ABC, from New York 

George Hicks, best known for 
his dispassionate account of the 
Normandy landings, is reading 
"the news, international and at 
1 home, with further thoughts re- 
1 lating to the day’s events.” the first 
of three consecutive IS-rninule 
commentaries now presented in the 
early evening over ABC. 

His cool style, even t 4 ne and 
fjuiet manner contrast sharply with 
the dynamic delivery and forth- 
right viewpointing of John W. 
Vandereook, and the sparse speech, 
ironic tint and dry emphasis of 
able, liberal Fulmer Davis 'Quincy 
Howe substituting during his va- 
cation), who follow in that order. 
Kach man .should have an audience. 
Hicks may enjoy an advantage in 
miking first — on such stations as 
carry the trio of originations, if 
any do. He may suffer from the 
disadvantage of relatively recent 
newness, in the field of commen- 
tary. 

Hicks sounded most penetrating 
on the program heard '10), in the 
lead story: the resignation of La- 
bor Sec. .Martin Durkin. Jaco. 


TODAY WITH 


BILL 

Pem- 


Limilv. 


Cfian. 

WITH 




I DWARD K. MI’RROW 

THE NEWS 

With Murrnw and Larry LeSueur 
l.% ’Mins.; .Mun.-thru-FrI., 7:45 p.m. 
AMOf’D 

4 BS, from New York 

*.h)stph K(iti) 

\>tcian CBS news commentator 
Fdvvaitl R. Murrovv. who's been va- 
(.•.iioning most of the summer in 
Biitain and in the U. S. far west, 
iiitirncd via transcription to his 
nii'lnly reporting stint for .Amoco 
y.s'-oline Mcmday '14i. Now in Ber- 
lin. he’s discussing the ’’balance 
s'icrt " in that area as far as the 
\.»si(in dcmocraeies are con- 
c' rm <t. ill a swies of recorded 
pickups ol which .Monday's was the 

fii vi , 

While no doubt faced with the 
problem of ”\\hnl can 1 say that 
jia'-n’t hc( n said alrciidy?.” Mur- 
1 o,\ ( o n c i s e I y an'd factually 

vrappid up the situation with a 
piaphic word picture of the ‘‘city 
v.iHiout a country which is the eye 
end ear ot the west.” Recalling his 
«.;rlicr visits to Berlin ''one of 
V. Ivicli was with a bombing mission 
in H)*!:)'. he noted that the German 
introjiolis impcHs him to write 
V all a ‘•sens«> of futility.” for in 
l!iis ;irca of rubtile and brick dust 
t'lc Rii'^vjjins can "tighten the 
lU'ose again whenever they choose.” 

(hi the wliole. Murrovv’.s on-the- 
s ( nc I ( porting was a firstrate job 
that sni|>.issrd the Sunday supple- 
I'H nt mt» r|)ix'tatioMs and analyses 
in sonic respects. Balance of the 
l.'>-minutc, cross. the-hoard airer 
vc.is » omiMtcntlv liandled by CBS 
R..(iio I nii((l .Nations reporter 
l.aiiv I. (Sueur, who summari/ed 
file lop worldwide stories of the 
«'i(V in MiiridW’s abseiue. It’s an 
Inlormatu e (iii.ii ter-hour and well 
V oi th the listenc I ’s time Plugs, 
too. wire K soni( cfiil and interest- 
ing lo the motorist. Gilb. 


FADLTI.ESS STARCH TI.'ME 
With Rob Atcher. Mary Jane John- 

Kon, Caesar Glovannini combo; 

Franklyn Fergerson, announcer 
Producer; Herb Lateau 
Writer; Bob Carman 
15 Mins.; Sun., 10 a.m. 
FAULTLESS STARCH 
NBC, from Chicago 

( Bruce B. Brewer) 

Going into its fifth year for NBC, 
this is the second year of Chi orig- 
ination for this oatune opus that 
previously emanated from WLW, 
Cincinnati, with a difTerent cast of 
characters. 

Present group assembled, head- 
ed by singer-guitarist Bob Atcher. 
has a way with a western tune that 
is engaging. Femme half of act. 
Mary Jane Johnson, gets enough 
bounce into a cornball tune to .sug- 
gest she would be equally at ease 
with any pop hit of the day. 

Songs spotlighted were the usual 
folk and cowboy chants with heavy 
but adequate gutbox backgrounds. 
Friendly chitchat interspersed be- 
tween ditties manage to give the 
show a further rural flavor al- 
though it’s not so countrified as to 
alienate the affections of the urban 
listener. 

From the sponsor's viewpoint, 
the format can definitely be la- 
beled "faultless.” Starch company 
manages to have its product men- 
tioned no less than 34 times in the 
15 minute airing. Jock. 


SPORTS 
STERN 

Producer-director: Murdock 
berioa 

15 .Mins., Mon.-thiii-Fri., 6:45 p.m 

ANHEUSER-BUSCH 

WABC, from New York 

( D'Arcy) 

Bill Stern, who ankled his long- 
time NBC berth for the ABC web, j 
can pack more gab into a quarter- 
hour than any gportscaster around. 
On his opening show Monday (14>, ' 
for example. Stern managed to i 
squeeze into the 15-mlnuter all the! 
late hall scores, top sports head- 
lines, a feature story, an interview, 
an editorial and several predic- 
tions. And that’s not counting the 
plugs for Budweiser Beer he fits 
in between the segment.s. 

It’s a machine-gun attack that 
seldom misses the bullseye. He’s 
still prone to the offbeat feature 
vignets with the punchline endings 
'opening yarn concerned an Indiana 
U. grid player who just revealed 
to friends that throughout his ball- 
playing career he had been blind 
in one eye), and out-on-the-limb 
predictions. Stern crystal-balled the 
Dodgers’ Series victory, Maureen 
Connolly turning pro. Native 
Dancer’s retirement and Sugar Ray 
Robinson giving up show biz for a 
ring return. It’s all fast and hectic 
and surefire fodder for sports fans’ 
comment. 

Interview sesh, picked up from 
Oklahoma City, had Bill Bailey 
quizzing Frank Stranahan on the 
National Amateur Golf tourney 
there. It, too. was fast-paced but 
left nothing out. 

Stern’s editorial sequence could 
have had more bite. The hot topic 
of the World Series tix situation 
lost some of its sting by Stern's 
on-the-fence stand. He delivered 
both sides of the story and left jt 
up to the listener to draw his own 
CQpclusions. It was a fair approach 
but not very .stimulating. 

Program goes out over the net 
a quarter-hour earlier. Gros. 


Wednetday, September 16, 1953 


■I! 


From the Prodndkm Centres 


p.m. 


.Lukson, O. - W LMJ, a now 
1 (UiO wiitit 1 . yoo (in tlic air here, 
# lul ot .’scptcinlicr. Don Hughes is 
manag( r Station i« owned by 
M L’M.I. liK . whose ofTiceis are 
F-iarues D Moore, president, and 
IMary Ann (’«mpliell. secretary- 
ti caviircr. liotli (lallipiiiis re‘^idcn{s. 

Greensboro. N’.C. — Since the 
foaxi.il c.itile oanie to Greensboro 
In UKA). \\^M^-TV has telecast 
programs liom all tour television 
nclwoiks. CBS. NBC. ABC and 
DiiMonl. Tilts- fall the station's 
<('nlra(l with NBC is expiring and 
programs Irom Itiat network will 
ii(> longti I't ‘■((II on Channel 2 
Station. 


RECORD ROOM 
MTth Jack Bennett 
150 Mins.: Mon.-thru-Frl., 1:30 
Participating 
WPTR, Albany 

Jack Bennett took his afternoon 
dee jay show from WXKW to 
WPTR when the former signed off 
the air. Format is the -same, al- 
though the time segment is 
different and longer. There are 
blocks for new records, the Top 
10, etc. Bennett’s selection of mu- 
sic shows care; he usually “pulls” 
listenable shows. 

Projection does not match the 
picking, speaking voice being 
rather small and high. Curiously, 
the t('ne is sometimes deepei^and 
firmer when Bennett reads com- 
mercials. It is possible a bigger 
tone could be consistently achieved 
bv moving closer to the micro- 
phone and checking the level. 

Jaco. 

Radio Follow-Up 

^^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦44'»4-'444-444 4 44 


CBS’ one-hour tribute to Johnny 
Mercer last F'riday night (111 on 
the "Music In The Air” series 
shaped up as a routine musical 
presentation. While a medley of 
top Mercer numbers can’t be 
wrong, there was no outstanding 
production touches to set the show 
off. There was an attempt to get 
some special impact by having 
some of the lyricist’s collaborators 
on the show, via taped interviews 
hut this was only some familiar 
anecdotage by tiinesmiths Harry 
Warren. Harold .Alien and Hoagy 
Carmichael. Oscar Hammerstcin 
2d briefly gave his praises to Mer- 
cer. while ASC'.AP prexy .Stanley 
.Adams presented the Society’s 
tormal laurel*; on the hit writer. 

The show covered some 20 of 
Mereet s standout numbers from 
the show tune, ”'rop Banana. ” to 
one of his latest. ’’.Antonia.” In be- 
tween were such standout stand- 
ards as "Accentuate The Positive." 
"Come Rain Or ('ome Shine.’ 
’ Lazy Rones’’ and "Bltfcs In The 
Night." among others. Vocalists 
F'!arl Wiightson. Clark Dennis. 
F'rances Greer', Bettv .lylinson. a 
chor.'il ensemble and Alfredo .An- 
totiini s on h covered the Aler- 
ecrized montage in excellent st\Ic 
\ llcrni. 


SUSPENSE 

With Richard W’idmark, Joe 
Kearns, Jack Krusehen, Anthony 
Barrett, Lillian Buyeff, Ted De 
Corsia, Edgar Barrier, Ernie 
Newton; Harlow Wilcox, an- 
nouncer 

Inducer-Director: EHkott Lewis 
Writer: Richard Chandlee 
36 Mins.; Men., 8 p.m. 

ELECTRIC AUTO LITE CO. 

CB.S, from Hollywood 

(Cecil & Presbrey) 

"Suspense” began its llth year 
of broadcasting Monday (14» with 
a half-hour dramatization of "A 
j .Message lo Garcia,” a yarn too w.k. 
to most listeners to be "a tale well 
calculated to keep you in sin»- 
! pensc.” Program made for adc- 
I quate entertainment, with cast, 
writer and producer-director all 
turning in competent jobs. 

Yarn began with a Calypso singer 
setting the scene for the ensuing 
action via a tune relating to the 
American lieutenant’s efforts to 
contact Cuba’s General Garcia 
prior to the start of the Spanish- 
American War. Narrative had Rich- 
ard Widmark in the starring role 
of the lieutenant. Program was 
transcribed. Calypso tune, both at 
the beginning and end of the yarn, 
gave story added impact. 

Harlow Wilcox handled the so-so 
Auto-Lite plugs. Je.ss. 


■ 444 » 44444444 » 44444 »» 44 » 4»444444 444»»44444 444 4444 - 

/iV i\Er YORK CITY ... 

Hubbell Robinson, Jr., CBS veepee, and producer-consultant Peter 
Arnell received citations in behalf of the CBS-TV program. “Wheel of 
Fortune." on last night’s (Tues.) program from the Air Force Assn. 

. . . Joe Hasel, president of the Sports Broadcasters Assn., heading the 
weekly meetings which will be resumed today (Wed.) at Toots Shor at 
12:30 p.m. Guests will be John Royal, and J. Norman Lewis, attorney 
for the major league ballplayers . . . Bruno Zfrato, Jr., editing and di- 
recting "Stage Struck.” taped show which starts on CBS Radio Oct. 2 

Carlton E. .Morse booked for Europe yesterday 'Tties.) on the Liberte 
. . . Judy Wilkerson joined WOV as publicity assistant . . . Morton A. 
Barrett, formerly manager of operations and sales service for WCBS-TV, 
joined The Bolling Co., station reps., in an exec capacity . . . Inves- 
tors Planning Corp. signed with Doremus Sc Co. for a series of fall 
radio spots . . . Lanella Corp., importers of wool-cotton fabric, signed 
with WQXR to .sponsor half-hour program on Switzerland, Wednesday 
nights . . . Radio Sc Television Executives .Society opens it fall season 
with a luncheon today (Wed.) at the Roosevelt, with Emily Kimbrough 
as guest speaker. 

Leon Levine, former director of educational and public affairs pro- 
grams for CBS, named to head up radio and TV promotion and pub- 
licity activities for Columbia U.’s Bicer^^nnial . . . John E. Rowan 
upped to account exeq^onr the RCA Victor Custom Record Division ac- 
count in the N. Y. office of Ross Roy agency . . . William S. Hedges, 
NBC veepee in charge of integrated services, became a grandpa for 
the eighth time via sixth child bom to his daughter, Mrs. Donald M. 
Kidder, of Park Ridge, HI. 

Or. Arno G. Huth, vet international radio-TV consultant, conducting 
a series of courses on International Communications at the New School 
for Social Research this fall . . . George Jessel elected vicepresident in 
charge of public relations for B. B. Pen Co., his video sponsors, and 
also presented with 1,000 shares of stock in the company by Robert 
Blythe, its president. 

Robert J. Kolb, formerly with Moloney. Regan Sc Schmitt, newspaper 
reps, and Carl F. Getchell. ex-Hearst Publications, Inc., joined WOR, 
N. Y., this week as account execs. 

IN HOLLYWOOD . . . 

Frank Pulaski has become the all-night classical music deejay for 
the Los Angeles area, taking over “Music Out of the Night” on KFAC 
Sept. 10. He’s also been signed by Roland Reed Productions for the 
lead heavy in their new TV film series, “Space Ranger.” 

Lester Gottlieb dovyjp from Frisco, where he invigorated the CBS 
radio affiliates with program plans for the fall. He’s passing a week in 
Hollywood with Guy della Cioppa, program veepee, and socializing with 
the skein’s stars. He paid della Cioppa a high compliment, by saying 
that five of the shows he picked for summer duty are good enough to 
be carried over into season . . . Pasadena’s KWKW whooped it up for 
its llth year on the air . . . Frank Mullen, who put “National Farm and 
Home Hour” on NBC 25 years ago, planed to Chicago to put in appear- 
ance on the anniversary show . . . strictly as a gag, KFWB’s AI Janis, 
deejay. and Mark Scott, baseball caller, switched jobs lor a night. Jarvis 
didn’t know wh^r the ballpark was and got lost but made it in time 
for one inning. Said Scott: "What a cinch this Jarvis has.” 


LUM Sc ABNER 

15 Mins.; Mon.-thru-Fri., 5:30 p.m. 
ABC, from New York 

Lum 'Chester Lauck) and Abner 
• F'. Norris Goff) reopened their Jot 
F]m Down Store in Pine Ridge 
Monday '14). via transcription qh 
ABC. with the familiar brand of 
smalltown humor and bucolic char- 
acters. Premiere was a curtain- 
raising teaser for the new series. 
They unlocked the store doors 
after a summer vacation; Lum had 
returned from Sheboygan Falls 
with a great new idea, which he 
never got lo tell, because of Ab- 
ner’s rhapsodies about grandson 
Chester and interruptions by 
Grandpappy .Squeers and Cedric. 
There was the usual folksiness, 
garrulity, misunderstandings, non 
sequiturs and acerbity, all integ- 
rated into a pat formula and sure- 
ly projected by the two likeable 
veterans. 

The Impact of their humor and 
story line was undoubtedly greater 
on listeners in the 193()s than to- 
day. but It still has potency for 
older and small-town people. The 
latter segment was the target for 
a nostalgic message by an announc- 
er in which he spoke of "radio’s 
mo'*! beloved eharrjcters” and their 
iT\ivified problems of heart, which 
’’should recall happy times of your 
lile” In this supersonic age. the 
' procranrs setting and slow pace 
^probably ha\e a ixstfnl quality to 
stmu', perhaps man>, dialers, 

I Jaco. 


/i\ CHICAGO . . . 

TV Time Foods Co., bankrolling 8:15 to 8:30 a m. segment of Mutuar? 
“Cliff Johnson Family” on Wednesdays for 13 weeks through Fischer 
agency . , . Deejay Buddy Black from W’GN to KCKN in Kansas City 
Oct, 1 . . . NBC’s "National Farm Sc Home Hour” to emanate Irom 
WEAU in F',au Claire. Wis., next Saturday <19) . . . Patricia Wright 
Reynolds leaving hausfrau chores to assist in publicity camp.'iign for 
1,000th broadcast of Morris B. Sachs’ “Amateur Hour” . . . Bill Bailey 
in new cross-the-board deejay strip via WMAQ in the 1 jo 125 p.m. 
slot . . . WGN educational director Myrtle Stahl to address radio coun- 
cil of Kansas City Sept. 29 . . . Sawyer Biscuit Co. picking up the tabs 
for WMAQ’s 15 minute cross-the-board "Music That Sings.” through 
George Hartman . . . 17th annual Advertising W’orkshop set for Sept. 
21 to Nov. 23 . . . NBC o&o stations’ publicity chief Bob Blake in Chi 
last week on biz . . , Jerry Mack filling the WOPA 11:15 to midnight 
slot with jazz disks every Monday. 

IN PITTSBLRCH . . . 

Grace Hlrt Regan, secretary to Bob White, program director at 
KDKA. off to England with her husband. Jack Regan, of the decorative 
art collection of the Carnegie Museum. Mrs. Regan’s oeing replaced 
at KDKA during her absence by Jane W’lssner, of the traffic depart- 
ment . . . Shirley Gray, WDTV traffic manager, becomes Mrs. Miles 
Sherman Nov. 7 . . . Scripps-Howard Press is taking Faye Emerson’s 
three-times weekly radio and TV column . . . Dan Mallingcr has quit 
Packaged Programs for a newscaster’s berth at WENS . . . KDKA 
sport.«caster Johnny Boyer got the announcer’s nod for the annual 
Allegheny County Fair . . . Bob Bollen, of the WDTV engineering de- 
partment, has shifted to DuMont transmitter division as a sales en- 
gineer . . . Janet Crediford, of Wasser, Kay Sc Phillips agency and 
radio’s former Nancy Dixon, and her husband^ Robert Thompson, ate 
home from the honeymoon. 

.Mort Frank, ex-Pittsburgh newspaper advertising man and now a 
publisher in Canton, O., is in with a group there that has applied lor 
a TV channel . . . Wilkens Jewelry Co.’s “Amateur Hour” returns to 
\\ DTV Sept. 27 after a summer layoff and will be simulcast again over 
KQV . . . Harry Clack has resigned from Harry Kodinsky office to be 
year-round .secretary for March of Dimes . , . Heart’s Sun-Telegraph 
tying up with Channel 16 on the nightly 11 o’clock news . . . Midge 
Runyon has left the KQV publicity department for a berth at AVKJF-TV 

IN MINNEAPOLIS . . . 

Bill Ingram’s KSTP-TV 10 p.m, daily news program led all local TV 
shows in August, according to Pulse ratings. Same station also grabbed 
off second largest dialing audience with a 15-minute daily combined 
weather and sports show . . . WCCO-TV had newscasters Charles Me- 
Cuen and Cedric Adams, the latter a compartively newcomer to TV 
and still leading the field by a wide margin in radio, holding down 
third and fourth places with their shows. 

Cliff Ryan, of WTCN radio and TV, chosen vice-president of Minne- 
apolis Aqiiatennial As.«n.. which directs annual summer mardi-gras. Larry 
llaeg and Cal Karnstedt, of WCCO and KSTP, respectively, named to 
boaid of directors . . . Lou McCrady, former Hotel Radisson publicity 
head, new member of Fred Heywood's radio publicity-promotion staff 
. . . Bob Shafer, erstwhile of KXIO. Iowa City. la., joining WC'CO 
radio's new bureau . . . Allen Funt of TV's "Hidden Microphone" in 
town briefly . . . WCCO radio on road now every Saturday night with 
four or five broadcasts in front of live out-of-town audiences . . .Arle 
llaeberle, WCCO radio personality, preparing for a European trip next 
month as escort to Betty Trones, new Minneapolis .Aquatennial qiuea 
Miss llaeberle will prepare special stuff for WCCO re-broadcast. 


IN SAN FRANCISCO 


Gen. James If. Doolittle, Sen. Thomas Kuchel and Louella O. Parsons 

radio gii(‘.ting in the Bay area . . . CBS Radio Program Promotion 
Clinic bi ought in John Karol. Lester Gottlieb, George Bristol, Charles 

(Continued on page 38) 



WednefMhj. Srplembei' 16, 1953 


RADIO-TKIJ{%XSIO!V 


27 


UNGUALERS IN PROGRAM UPBEAT 


Britain's i^Gn-Commercial Tele 



No Break Seen in WOR, N.Y., Strike; 


Seen Stifling New Writing Talent i |]y[ p||j p|]|||y||| Radio Biz Good as TV Stays Shut 


Edinburgh. Sept. 15. ^ 

N„rman Collins, former control- ^ 
of BBC television. laid here 
tlial no new writers would ever 
voik for TV in the United King- 
d..m until there were commercial 
stations 


Ex-Episcopal Minister 
Heads Upstate N.Y. Airer 

Gloversvilie, \.,Y.. Sept. 15. 


sti 


Foreign-language broadcasting, 
once tile stepchild of the industry, 
is taking on a new appearance 
With increa.sed KUiignilion from 
.sponsors and agencies, in tlie form 
of substantial national business, the 
James L. Brownell. Jr., who left ' foreign language stations are up 
. , , rpw u- the Episcopal ministry to become [ beating their programming to a 

Defending f i manager of WORD. Spartanburg, point where it rivals English Ian 

"•essed: But do noi iniiuc i a i j, ^ assumed the manage- guage broadcasting in scope ami in- 

he , British Broadcasting ^ successor to ; wnuity. 

('orp. Its jus • Dale Robertson. The latter’s ill- j New look has taken the ftuni of 

much. 1 can - ^ forced him to confine , gradual ahandonimmt of reliance 

one of It. i activities to an adv^ory capacity. , on disks and chatter, and a con- 

Hritain. .said Collins. wa.s not go- ; Bfowmell served as. an Episcopal j tinuous upgrading of dramatic 

ing to have sponsorea i ^ I Cynthia. Ky., before j shows. audience participationers. 

quizzes, news, public service and 
discussion airers. Greatest ad- 

and 
suhstan- 

eral manager of W LEX there.' i)uo ! t>al improvement has been made in 
also helped set up eight stations ' <?very foreign language .schedule, 


^ S I n-v 1 „ ci,nn«nrf>rt TV i minisier in x.ymiiia, ivy., oei«»rc 

, ,,„uiicrcial IV 111 sponsored TV. Carolina. While 

III* .aid, t tt,rntc their own ^ attendinjt the Kpiscnpal Theolodi- , 

goods devUed and wrote the 10 ^ Seminary in Lesinglon. Ky., | vances have been in Italian 

Sur. i he was assistant In his father. Ren- : Spanish prnRrainn.inR hiil snh; 


tl>e stations for transmission dur 
pig the time they had bought. 
( timmercial TV stations would pro- 
duce their own programs, adver- 
tiscr.s putting their names to tho.se 
whicli they thought would sell 
tlicir products. 

' The BBC was not out to help 
writers. Their policy was to give 
actors and writers an equal chance, 
and not to boost or bring on indi- 
viduals. ’ So the writers say: 'How 
am 1 going to keep a wife and child 
if I sell a script in January, and 
the earliest I can expect to sell 
again is September'?" 

He thought basic British com- 
mon sense would remove the pro- 
hibition on religious commercial 


in the South. 


WOI-TV Com! 


Airing Decish 
Stirs Protest 


Aeknow ledged leader in the vital- 
ized field is the Ralph Well-.Vrnold 
f Hartley WOV, N. Y.. operation, 
which four >cars.ago .set up studios 
in Home and helped found the 
.'iglit-stalion Foreign Language 
Quality Network. 'I'wo of the sta- 
j tion’s top programs, aired to sev- 
1 era! more via the network, ema- 
nate from Rome, "tine Big Family" 
and "Home Town." In the former, 
listeners write in asking that rela- 
tives in Italy he interviewed. Ta|»ed 
interview. s an* then played hack. 
Latter is documentary descriptions 
of .Miiall towns in ltal\. 

Variegated Rosters 

WOV lineup, while prohahl.N 


Innocent Bystander 

There’s an Ironic twl^t to 
the decision h.V General Tele 
radio president 1'om O'.Neil to 
shut down WOR-TV'. N. V.. un 
til the station’.i studio ami 
transmittm* can he mo\ed to 
the Empire State Bldg, (winch 
will he about four weeks alter 
the engine«‘r’.s strike at WOR 
and WOR-TV is settled*. 

Decision to shut down was 
prompted by the strike. >et 
O'Neil last week revealed tliat 
none of the issues at disput** in 
the strike eoneerii T\' opeisi 
tions — dispute concerns onl\ 
radio working conditions. 


1 


w«‘ek yesterday 
v\ere no signs 
w.is any nearer, 
which operates 
down WOR TV 


I 


Des Moines, Sept. 15. 

The Iowa State Board of Eduea- 
TV hroadea.sting. If the proposed ; lion today gave station WOl-TV, 
bans on religion and politics stood, i Ames, authority to continue com- I advanced' llian iiiost. 'includes 

It could mean that these stations i mercial teleca.siing indefinitely. Dnee comedy sn ips dailv along 
would not put on a studio program which stand constitutes a change (jpamatic strips, a couple 

of Christmas carols, or broadcast jin policy. Heretofore it was under- i (,f qui/zi-s. an "answer man" tvpe 

stood that WOI-TV (operated by , y(,ssip and in 

Iowa State College) would get out show, handled hv Liicio 

of commercial telecasting when ! one of the Rome stalTeis. 

Des Moines obtained a commercial j vVDlo.M, 

station. . Y., whidi in addition to It.iliaii 

The statement by the hoard , aj,., Spanish, German and Polish, 
brought criticism by Ed Breen. < i,a||a„ Res a daily dra- 


the news. 

Dr. Roger Manville, director of 
the British Film Academy, said 
tliere was ample room for the BBC 
and for commercial TV. The BBC 
could still handle the news, docu- 
mentaries and drama, and the 


other .stations could take over the ; KQT V. Hu t Dodge, "ho d,** Spanish line- 


more expensive forms of light en- 
tiM'tainir.ent and sports, and prob- 
ably do it better. 

Films, he .said, would survive the 
threat of television. Really great 
films, and those which were pano- 
ramic and spectacular, would al- 
wavs he wanted, and could be 
shown best on a large screen. Even 
television would start to film more 
and more of the plays and light 
entertainment it produced for re- 
peat performances. If more writing 
tiilent did not appear, countries 
(ould interchange features to keep 
up the standard. 


said he may go into the courts in 
the matter, stating, ‘ as a publicl.v- 
owned Institution I don't think 


up has four dramatic shows, incliid 
ing a half-hour adaptation of Span- 
! ish classics daily. y\Iso in Sjian 


in- 


(Contimied on page 34 » 


low'a Stale has any right to go into telephone quizzes musical 

the advertising business on a large ' quizzes and audience parlicipa- 

scale.” . , , , , . ! tioners, siioiTs, news from Puerto 

Approved by the board meeting Kico. an ainatfMir hour and assort- 
; today, the folIowinR staleinont oi • pntjijc sorvico proi’raintnin^ On 
j policy was made: ’ In order to fh-rman side, there's a otue- 
I serve the people of tlie stale with „eeklv parade of guest stars in a 
t educational television, a .source of i .stanza, while I'olish 

I income must he available from j 
I other than state funds, since no t 
I appropriations for the current hi- 
i enniiim were made and future sup- 
port by the state can not he pre- 
dicted, The hoard recognizes that 
WOI-TV’^ must operate semi-com- 
mercially to the extent that It he 
self-supporting.'’ 'The statement 
was a|)provrd liy a live to one vote. 

Station WOI-TV serve.s an area 
that includes both Dos .Moines and 
Fort Dodge. Breen and othi'rs long 
have been critical of a jmhlic insti- 
tution siuTi as Iowa State college 
operating a TV station that is at 
least partly commercial. 

The board's statement toda\ in- 


Dual Capacity for Some 
Staffers As Ed Murrow 
Sets 'Person’ Personnel 

1 (I w . 11(1 R Murrow ’.s "Person to 
Pel son." which tees ofT on CHS- 

'IV Oc t 2 in the 10:30 to 11 p.m. 

has finalized its prodntlion ‘ (ReVtcd that W()I-T V w ill seek to 
lUHl M !i|)(ing personnel, with sev- , j.o„,i„ue commercial telecasting, at 
‘•ai 01 them serving in a dual , until the 1955 Legislature 

‘apadty. Murrow’s co-producers ’ state money was voted 

ale .lohn Aaron and Jesre Zous- j f^r the station in the 19.53 .session. 

oui. editors of the boss man’s , . 

( HS Tt.ulio news segments, Frank-' n 1 i RI D -.J.. 

lin S( banner, director on the ' DUrk6 lO lYldndS6 KCEuC 
rotating director of' 

Studio One.” Robert Sammon 
fncl Charles N. (Chuck) Hill, re- 
mote hroadea.sting directors, were 
losnoct j\ ,.iy assistant manager of 
( RS-\ ’s tec hnical operatings in 


Circuit’s WRTV in Jersey 

Harold C. Burke, former v.p and 1 
director of lleaist Radio. Im . ami 
more recentlt a TV’ consultant, lliis 


•^ v and producer-director of named manag)ng direc- 


tor of WKTV. the Walter Readc 
theatre circuit’s CIlFer in southein 
New .Jersey. Burke had acted in a 
consultative caiiacily for the sta 
tion pending commencement of 
telecasting in December, hut 
agreed to slay with the station in 
his new post. 

,,, I Until his resignation from the 

.Aiurrow will also operate as in- ' jjearst Interests last year. Burke 
t i viewer and doubles over as headed up WBAL and WB VL-TV 
j. (i rator and co-producer of "See jn Baltimore, and also handled 
vm "hich preems next ifearst properties in Milwaukee. 

I San Francisro. Los .\ngeles and 
‘ Person to Per.son’’<,i.s bankroll- N. Y. . Burke has hi.s own construe- 
^ 1 by the American Oil Co. in the tion permit for WWL.\-TV In Lan- 
^ast and Hamm Brewing Co. in ' ca.ster, Pa., hut this won't affect 
i e midwest. j his Read# appo'njment. 

i* • . * 


n-ws pidgranis at VVT01»-TV in 
V I'^hington. 

Lditorial associates are David 
Moore, ex-producer of CBS Radio 
documentaries, and John Horn. 
Production consultant is Aaron 
Llirlich, who’s worked as news art 
diiector on the video side. 


CBS* Eight Out of 10 

CHS clinched eight out of the 
toj) 10 shows in the Sejilem- 
hei Tretulex lO-citv piogi.tm 
po|)uIarit\’ lepoil, rele.ised 
this week, Stl.ingelv enough, 
the twt» .N’RC shows which 
placed in the top 10 v\ei(‘ 
filmed icpeal.s. which MR' af- 
filiates li;id Mpiawked ahoiif 
cailier Hus summei- .MR' 
shows w(“ie ‘Dragnet” w hit h 
placed third with a 32 0. .and 
‘Ford Th'*;ii?-e” which w.as 
eighth with a 24 4. 

One-time dropping of his 
‘ T'alent Scout ■>" formal a few 
weeks ago hasn’t liuil the 
sIk^w. and if an.\ thing, has 
helped the rating, with tlie 
giain leadinglhe pack "Burns 
A Allen," which jirecedes the 
Godfi cN vtan/a is rum in si \ - 
mill |>osiiion. CB.S pulled n 
couple of .sleepers, with 'The 
Weh," ne\cr a toprated pro- 
gram. showing up in ninth 
position, and ‘Toast (il tin* 
'rown." recent Iv oot nt the lop 
lo, ;tj)|)«‘aring in lourfli place 

Trendex list, h.iscd nn the 
one li\c telecast during tiie 
week ol .Sept, 1-7. lollows, 

1. Talent Seiuiis , CBS 35 7 

2 Racket Squad . . f'.BS 3'! H 

3 Dragnet . NBC 32 fi 

4. Toast of Town . CBS 2fi H 

.5, What's My I.lnc CBS 20 4 

6 Godfrey's 

Friends CBS 24 9 

7. Burns A Allen. ..CBS 24 5 

8. Ford Theatre .. NBC S4 4 

9. The Web . CBS 22 '2 
10, Man Against 

Crime CBS 22 0 


Storer Miami 
TV Bid Brings 
WKAT Beefs 


Miami. Sept. 15, 

Filing on Aug. 31 hv Storer 
Broadeasting Co. for permit from 
the FCC to operate a station on 
Channel 10 met vigorous op|)osi 
tion la.st week from its chiel rival 
for that agencies nod. with Col. 
Frank Katzentine, lunul of WK \T. 
petitioning the FCC f(»r dismiss.il 
of the .Storer application. 

(•eorge B. Storer. through full 
p.ige ails ill the Miami Herald, 
Miami News and Floi ida Son 
' which he owns), revealed his in 
teiifion to resist any aliempts to 
block a hearing. Ad copy pointed 
out that his company w.is mo\ing 
its nation.il heaihiuai ters to .Miami 
and that they were ready to "(iis 
pose of one of our successful tele; 
vision stations in another city." il 
permit was granted. ' 

.Storer chain ojicrales Wf'IB.S 
CB.S ).\.M( here, as well as six 
other A.M stations, plus tin* FCC 
limit of live TV outlet>, in oilier 
states. 

I’art icul.ir e\i*eplion was taken 
by Storer to the portion (»f W K \T s 
petition which questioned liis 
"company’s concern for the piihlie 
welfare of the comiminil \ ’ C<m 
tended also th.'il even if .'ippln .i 
tion tor hearing was denied, tus 
org.'inizat ion planned tn >i.i\ m 
Miami permanently. 

Col. Kal/enline is a pioneei ie-,i 
(lent here, ha’, ing sei \ed ;i-, m.i; oi 
and on city council (luring the 
thirties, and h;is owned and opetai 
ed VVK.Vr .MB.S trom it-, heginnin;’. 
.Sl.ition is only one loi.itid on 
Miami Be;i( h pioper.' 


CBS-TV Brass to Spark 
Gotham Educator Clinic 

Td -prov ide "an • iii-.iglil into ihe 
suhth-lies ol producing siifM-- Ini 
television piogianjs, ' the ( I'S 'I \ 
network and VVCihS TV jl-. 

5 in k flagship. \nll put on a ^pe^■la! 
elinie foi a glouji of 2<)') (hith.ini 
lia^etl educators next .Mondav '21' 
at V.mderhilt Ave Studio 41 T he 
session will he held front 2 in 5 iP) 
p. m. for educaloi jepre enimg 
the .Metropolitan .New V'ni k Ng.mi 
(ie.s' Committee on Television and 
the .Metropolitan CoomIui.iI ing 
Coumil for Kducalmn.d TcIcm ion. 

Heading up the te]»- eontingej,) 
will he Ciaig I.awr«‘n*e geneial 
fiianagei- ol VVCRS TV, and D r'. id 
.1, .lae»)hson, CBS T V diiec ini (>1 
public Kdations. Among speak'n ^ 
will he Claiamce Worden, direftni 
.of educational and public s<n-'. ;(•»• 
'programs for VVCB.S, Roh»M» H'n 
ridge, pjoducer of the flagger” ed 
; ucational .series, "('ainera Thice.’ 

I and nctwork'Ts E Carlton Witu k 
Icr (preparing a TV' piogiani', F.d 
gar Peterson (stdection of storv 
material), Walter Pierson 'seen 
ery), Anthony Boschetti set dress 
ings and wardrolH?*. Paul VVittli, 
'use of film', and .Andre w .Meitiei 
(technical operations). 


Engineers’ strike at WOR and 
WOR-TV, N.Y, wimt into its fifth 
(Tucs ami there 
that a .s(>l I lenient 
General Tideradio, 
the stations, slrit 
after its .Sundiy 
highly 13) .schi'iliile pending a sin- 
diti and tr.insinilter nio\e to th« 
Fm|»ire Sl.ite Bldg, but the T'VT 
iuillet won’t be on the air ag.iin 
until an esiimafed four weeks alter 
tlie strike ends. 

Meanwhile, T**leradio president 
Tom O'Neil, following aiinoiinc(>- 
meiit of the shutdown, told WOR* 
.Mutual employees that he was pre- 
pared to operate the radio (‘ml 
WOR-Mutual. "for .such a time and 
in .sueli a way as \ve r.an get .i i ea- 
son.itile contiact frfiin the 1110011 .** 
Radio hu.sine'..s cuiiliifties good .at 
lh(‘ staling d(*spll(* the walkout, and 
.ill iion-sti iking TV personnel li.ivt 
liei'ii iMtegrat(‘d into tin* radio opi'P 
.it ion. Station i.s now atl«‘iiipl ing l< 
persuade TV' sponsors In .shift 
their accoonl.s over to radio. 

While Ihe strike w.is a prim# 
motivating facloi- in the deeisina 
tn shut down, O’Neil disclosed that 
till* (b'cision w’.'is niadi* with little 
r(‘hictance hee;uis(‘ the .slat inn h.ii 
been operating in the red H(> (*x- 
l>r(*ssed confidence Ih.it the new 
management, under T’eleradin v {>. 
.Inn (Taiio's, would bring it ini« 
the Idack once tlu* strike is selih'd 
hot pointed out that it wasn't I 
(lilfieiilt d(‘ci.sion to (dose down 
.Station is putting Up it; (>7lh .St 
stiiilins for .s.ili* or i(‘;i.se, with twa 
networks already in m>f;<»t lalma 
with (Jeneral T't‘I(‘rad:n lor the 
pl.oit Both n'lilals .'oid out rigid 
sal(* are being diseiissi’d, G.iinet 
revealed this week. .Station already 
le.ises its l.iigi*'! studio ill th« 
hiiildmg to MR’ TV. 

O'Neil (liseussing the i'-sii's in- 
volved. said strike has boiled ihevn 
to .1 (piestion of whether Ihe .sink- 
ing, iiMioii. Local 1122 of Ihe Inter- 
nadonal Bia»l herltmid of KUmIiksiI 
Woi kers, AFl. can tell man.ige- 
m(‘nt how to run the ooeration He 
dis('l»rM-d that ’ome of the issnei 
enireritly se|vir.(tin'' the sl.ilion 
.ind IIh* onion include job mice- 
ch.ingeahilitv lor sound etfeen 
mt n. wordi?!!! of tlu* eoiiii.u i and 
'dn.il operalio'i" for engineeri 
working coop pro’, rams !!(• ,s,»id 
no TV issues are involved 

Vet Pitt Newscaster Nixed 
By Auto Sponsor Switch; 
Bill Burns on a Bicycle 

I’lll till! "11. Sept . I 5 
\ elet.in nee .■elci I d Wood 
•.'lit ,1 ton")) l>re;J; vl en hi pomor 
lor lli<‘ l.i't t ■■ o,.A''d ;i )eiM vc.irs, 
(')ievro’el flccidi-d *0 '' uo i|« 

(I .iiv (; ::o c i" ■ ' ot on v. n rv, 

l*ri/(‘ fii'V. siio) '' -IS i""M< <i|.i1ely 


ilfl h- 


le.ike, Fo)/l I). 'ei 


>. I •,! i ,n 1 (( 


o' ' < I .•into 
o' I If ')|t-ny 
(‘oimt' hi’l V oorl e'.'i'l If- doing 
I Ilf - I'ov ff|r ( hi 

1(1' (I o'-o'i'e fi "IM f») I li.il ime 
tiod )i.id hf i ri 'o f'o <dv" i'h'iil'hfd 
• iili ( hevioht, 111'", ’• ••etf(| ru'W 
f.K f ;)od pf* oo'i' '■■ So !’, li liiiins 
‘If* |l.<- t-|orI I -i"). I lf»fntlv 
"omed WDT'v' ‘ h of ' '''■ new 1 
(I ill I ( ’"'Td ,'d ) f r h' >'•' o'i i.idio 


vi'h |■(.’V 
oro"ia’’i ' 
hn-v "O' 


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f f \f w 

If r, " e ,1 ml "'ll y 
O'" d ;i| tioon 
til fl evfiy 


on t»;i ' ' u 'Ds ' u:' (U'’ 
r\f/l,t ;i* M (o" t (f ( ”iil I’.i'f" (Ug 


V. 


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Co on 

ifles ;< T'f- - . 'mo.' 

fi'n"s f^or reio*' (•? 

Itte fove«d p, e 

ec “r; Of - ( to 

Wfdne^d,.’’ lo*- Po 0 'ih.ium's. 

do’.v n* ()'''n (h p'mI'i'' ' ' suee and 
Ra'o'" Falh-'t lo -.ft .' nno.meei at 
\VC\*'. h.T': l.t'.en i* O' > ' 


■o’ti'-)it " he- 

1 ♦ I * f ^ f* \ 

O' I'les- 
'/i 'MVf 11 1) 
C .10 (" shove 


f rider" fiiod 1' a 


C)ievi diet 


dropped its liitr'ii' '• P'-ws sli(>w 
he( aiise disirift le iders are jiuKing 
mod rtf H-eir TV t'ori'*v into 
snorts T’tiev'l’ he ro--Mon-(us with 
Mlantic Rr fining of Steelcis’ pro 
road garnos and a*'** ;'”d ‘.la'icd lo 
liankroll teter.'ists of a ceitaii. 
riuml)»’r rvf Pitt and Durpu'sne 
haskethad g.Tfcs tht-< year over 
^WKNS, UHF Channel IG 











K><1ne»d«y, September 16, 19aS 






You can get there quicker on WBBM-TV. 

For that's where audience history is being made. Take a 
look at WBBM-TV's progress during the last six months, 
for example. 

/ 

Today . . . 




in Chicago ? 


fr- 


8 of Chicago's "top 10" nighttime TV shows are 
WBBM-TV shows. (Six months ago there were only 5.) 

I 

12 of Chicago's "top 15" nighttime shows are 

» 

WBBM-TV shows. (Six months ago there were only 9.) 

6 of Chicago's "top 10" across-the-board daytime 
TV shows are now WBBM-TV shows. (Six months 
ago there was only 1.) 

WBBM-TV is now top-rated in 164 week-long 
quarter-hour periods . . . leading all other Chicago 
stations. (Six months ago we were a poor second with 
104.) 




In Chicago . . . Showmanship changes things — for the 
better. The fast est w ay to make your sales curv e soar in 
the nation's second market is to give your product a ride 
on • • • 

1 



Chicago's showmanship television station 


Source: Telepulse of Chicago (Aug., 1953) 





80 


TELEVISIO.^r IIE^^Em'A 


Vedne»<lay, Sgptomher 16, 1953 


THIS IS SHOW BUSINESS 
With riifion Fadimaa, Gearce S. 

Kaufman. Sam l^cvenaon, Gloria 
' SwanMin. Jack E- l^onard Toni 
Ardrn. l.ou WilU. Jr.; Ileniy 
Sylvrrn. muair • 

Produrrr: lr>inf ManKfirld 
liirrrtor: Byron Paul 
30 Vfinh.: luea., 9 p.m. 

SUIfICK. UARTFR 
UBS'IV. from N.V. 

I Kuiint r, ■ 

l‘* t iunnffy uj*r no lon^'» i 
iny! {;f o>j1».'i/i* " at ttj»' pan«‘l ne- 
for* yojf»y into lh« jr act on “This 
I* Sti'm Hu'inc-' As the filth 



on 

of IfilS 

fi ving 

.Mare liclfi- 

< I ('i 

ii»<l 

prograni 

1 got ur.fl( r 

way 

last 

'III 

(•‘(Jay ‘8 

. tfiat 

tfingu( 

•-iri- 

t fioi 

•k a 

ippi oaf h 

to tfie 

Jaugfi 

oh- 

j(rt 

IV c 

lias ,h«'( ri 

f cpjaf 

ed t*y 

an- 

Otfi* 

r in 

111 Of nous 

girnrnif < 

k in V. 

hn h 

the 

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/ 1 airiffs 

put f|U»' 

‘lions 

that 

ai 0 

not 

infcndcc 

1 If) he 

lakf n 

s.e- 


nidj'lv, nor v,i-rc the "|>i ofilcrns.’ 
loi that rij.’iltM, 

'1 hr chanye in tnliniMiic r too 
rliyht to alliM t thi* sliow s '.atos 
«ith«i v.ay, • ince fill II Mil's iiM 
Ihi- paiM 1 hinyes on )iow the 

lO'tniMi joki-MiTs hanill»- the i|ui r- 
ii s 'I hey ( an evi'n lall o'ov. n in 
tfic Ion (I* par iMicnt hei aoM; pait 
ol tin- payoff ^tlli stems from the 
ai tv proper Anil Ifiis is one Jayool 
that usually hooks the hi-tter tuiii.-. 

'Ihe opener had a couple of fre- 
(|ui nt letiirnees in ( oinedian Jack 
K f^eonaid and sinyfi ’loni Aiden 
(the ampliludjnou.s f^eonard was 
<rTi lor his steenth time and Miss 
Arden is not far hehindt, plus 
liooler Lou Wills, Jr. It was a yood 
ftan/.a if , figured solely as a con- 
<lensed variety session. With the 
hack and forthinys hy reyiilais 
Cleorye S. Kaufman and Sam Lev- 
(tnson and yuestar (ilona Swanson, 
whatever lun < ame out was strictly 
velvet, it could he that the "prols- 
Jem” posi'is artificial and con- 
I lived as most ol them wen* — per- 
imtted yreater leeway on the part 
of till* panel (and proddinys liy 
conferencier ('lifton Kadiman>, hut 
tlie ncw-st\le pitch is okav when 
Ihe nueslions are sufficiently 
lo.ided. 

Tanel couldn't do loo much with 
Wills’ query whether tlu*re should 
he a law vs. showiny hahy snaji- 
r^tiols. liclter ammunition was pro* 
Vided liy Miss Arden's ' "averaye 
audience’ c|ui/./cr. Leonard re- 
versed the field liy avkiny the ex- 
perts whetlur they fiad anythiny 
to expound on weiyht reduciny. 

Overall, ttie panel setup at first 
outiny didn't seem to he too aleit 
to the possihllities. hut the acts 
had no troulde scoriny with tlieir 
set pieces. Wills with lus da//liny 
feet in tap. aero and one-yam side 
somt*i vault, V. LcM.manl via hr 
standard slandupisms. <a\orliny 
and fianama whirls, and Mi^s Ar- 
<h'n wilh “Daruiny in the Dark'’ 
from ’'Hand VVayoii." 

After last season’s imident re- 
vohiny arouml Kaufmans (’hrist- 
loas < ra( k that was heard ’round 
the country, (ir(*cipitatiny a hasty 
CMt hv laicky Strike, with t’HS 
therealter sustaininy the scyment, 
" riiis Is .Show Husiness’’ now find'- 
ilscit with a pair of altcrnatiny 
sponsors who lucsumahly are not 
so naive as to exfiect any of the 
participants on tiu* dais to check- 
icin their conversation |)icces so 
lony as yood taste is not violated. 
It’s that kind ol show and it’s in- 
ficrentlv a yood one and. as it has 
oit«*n proved in tlie past, a supe- 
iior one. Tran. 


EXCUitSION 

With BnrceM Meredith. Thumat 
, Mitchell, Eddie Albert, Sugar 
I Kay Roblnaoii. Clifford Tatum; 

Kyle MacDonnell, gueat; music. 

Jack Shaindlin 

Workshop Director: Robt. E. Saud- 

ek 

Producer: Jerry .Stagg 
Director: Dan Petrie 
30 Mina.; Sun., 3:30 p.m. 

\BC-TV. fiom S. Y. 

■’Excursion” rates a* one of the 
top clicks in the fast-huryeonir.y 
1953-54 television season. This 2fj- 
week senes of the Ford Founda- 
! tion’s 'I V-Kadio W oikshop is aimed 
at youny people '8-lfj; with a how 
in the direr tion <>/ parents, hut 
at initial Sunday <131 viewiny 
seemerl yrari'd to intr-rest oldri 
yrrmps as well in an interestinylv 
I paftcrnerl catcfiall format. Ovr rall 
' objective is to lender slices ol 
literature, scicric»*, sports, art, the 
theatre, caM-er-hiiildiny, yov( rri- 
ment and othrr fields. It miyht he 
well for .Morn and I'rij) and rdder 
vivfrr and hiother t(i look in r>n 
this romp for tfie m«»ppcls to n-r 
acrpiaint thernselvrs with tfu* 
tavtr-s, prr ferr-m # s anrl fiahits (>{ 

; tin* “child mind.” 

I ''Excursion” ti-cd off siynificant- 
, ly and snappily with the Duke and 
j Dauphin viyrjct from Mark Twain’.s 
"Huckh'ljerry Finn” 'Adventures 
jof), with Eddie Alhr'it’s Duke and 
I Thomas Mitclu'll’s Dauphin liyht- 
iny up the tiihr>s in a deliyhtful 
j represr*ntation of Twain’s twain of 
boastful, Iraiiipish r-haractr-rs. Off 
almost to file side in watchiriy 
I heir shenaniyaris sucfi as re- 
fuarsiny the Halcony Seem* from 
“Hotneo A Juliet” and yiviny a 
.‘ide-splilf my performance to the 
ratcalls of Die Mississippi riv<*r- 
towri populace- were Suyar Hay 
Holiinson as Jim, in hi.s first 'i'V 
dram.ilie roU'. and youy Clifford 
Tatum as lliick. 'riiouyh theirs 
were comparatively minor roles, 
tlie former rniiidleweiyht ehamp 
and 'ratum carried on ahly. Albert 
and Mitt'hell were intended to pro- 
duce the provocative situations and 
lauylis, and this they did in their 
scalaway capers. 

'riius this junior version of the 
CffS-TV “Omnihus” can he .s»*l 
down as important in its promise 
for younysters of a Sunday after- 
noon. and a eredit to Workshop 
diri'ctor Robert E. Saudek. produc- 
er Jerry Stayy. director Dan Pet- 
rie, film supervi.sor Iloris D. Kap- 
lan (tlierc was some celluloid at 
opener and more i.s in the ofTinyl. 
the technical roster and, not tlie 
least, Burgess Meredith, superin- 
(eiidiny thiftys as cmccc, guide and 
poinl«‘r-ouler. 

'J’lio easyyuiny mood was 


KUKI .\. FR.\N A OI.I.IE 
With Burr Tillstrom, I ran Allison 
I’roduccr: Beulah Zachary 
Director: I.cwls Gomavitz 
Music director: .Jack Fascinato 
30 Mins., Sun., 4:.30 p.m. 

NR('-TV. from Chicago 

The return of the Kuklapolitan 
ll.iycis to their Sunday afternoon 
lurth on NFH’-TV. Sept 1.?. dis- 
pt Ilcd any dialer worries that some 
Continental sophistication riifibod 
off on Burr Tillstrom and Fran 
Allivun duriny tlieir summer jaunt 
to Kun'pc. They’re the same old 
yrout> — deliyhtful. disarminy and 
completely enohantiny. The only 
ehanyc* that has some semblance 
<'t a European influence* is Miv.j! 
Allivon’s new Italian hair-do.” but 
so many American cals have fallen 
i-oi the* style that it is no jarriny 
switch from the norm In fact, it’s 
quite hecorniny 

Cn hand for the openiny sfanra 
''ere Kukla. Fran. (yHic. Macl.on 
Dylepuss and Beulah Witch Plot 
me took them all to a countv fair 
Dynfiyclen. Ind . via a series of 
comic Situations in an auto and a 
sonyfest at the fair. Miw Allison 

Jil.'h rendition of 

>Wien 1 Was \oiiny.” oiiir belted 
a jaunty version of ' Coiintv 
I-air and they .ill teamed up for 

<'n ( ountry Style*" 

Direction and nnivi,.d ha.kiny. 
h\ Le wis (lomavit/ and .l.,ck Favci- 
nato. respectively. \\,re v,,;rited 
l('o h.id therev ro aehMtisrr 
aiound who wantv to puk mo the 

-c^ros. 1 


PEAK OF THE SPORTS NEWS 
W itb Red Barber, guests 
Producer: Judsou Bailey 
Director: Lloyd Groao 
15 Mins., Sat., C:45 p.m. 
UOMMERCIAL .SOLVENT.^ 
CBS-TV, from N. Y. 

I I Fuller It Smith k Ross) 

• TBS-TV’s coveraye of the up- 
coming World Series and gridiron 
veason is in good hands. Jn Red 
Ba/ber, net’s counselor on sports, 
of the Sports News” has one 
ol the best spe^rlscastei s in the 
business who’ll draw a solid help- 
iny of fans who want their scores 
and inside stuff dished out breezily 
and informatively. That’s Barber’s 
specialty, so the quarter-hour stan- 
za can’t miss. 

Iheem show .Saturday tI2i kicked 
oil in Milwaukee 'series will origi- 
nate from New York for the rest 
of Its iiin», where Barber was cov- 
I nny the Brooklyn Dodgers-Mil- 
waukee Braves ballyame. Fortu- 
nately, ttie Brooks clinc hed the Na- 
tional League pennant that after- 
main and BarhcT and his guests 
had (ilerity to talk about. 

L'p first was John Quinn, general 
manaycT of the Milwaukee team. 
Haiher expertly guided Quinn 
through a neat ehatter ses.sion 
about the club, the new fans and 
Ihe* chance's to top the Dodgers 
next year. Barber similarly worked 
with Milwaukee player Ed Mat- 
thews and Dodger coach Jake Pit- 
le r. Each got in his piece and Bar- 
ber never let them stray too far 
afic'ld. Program probably disap- 
pointed some Dodger rooters be- 
ta u.se none of the team’s big guns 
inaele an appearance. It was prob- 
ably too tough an assignment for 
Barber to nab a player who had 
just secured a chance at the Se- 
ries’ loot. Pitler remarked that the 
hoys were whooping it up in the 
dressing room — which explained 
everything. 

Commercial pilches were neatly 
handled via film clips and Barber’s 
plugging. Cros. 


j Tele Follow-Up Comment 




MY FAVORITE HUSBAND 
With Joan Caulfield, Barry Nelson, 
Bob Sweeney, Alix Talton, others 
Director: Norman Tokar 
Writers: SqI Saks, Nate Monaster 
30 Mins., Sat., 9:30 p.m. 
INTERNATIONAL SILVER 
CBS-TV, from Hollj wood 
(Young & Rubicam) 

There’s no question about it — 
CBS-TV knows what to do with 
young married couples. Net has de- 
veloped Lucy and Ricky into mu.st 
Monday night guests ant^^ now it 
looks like IJz and George Cooper 
will be steady Saturday night visi- 
tors. 


, - : - “My Favorite Hushand” i.s a do- 

suir[)li<*el at outset as McTcdith in-- mestic romwl'y s|H)tiiyhting.'tjhe an- 
troed the* pri*cm Inst ailment while lies of the Cooper couple, flighty 
standing by a holder, and he was ' Liz and steady Cleorye. Situation 
relaxed while on the moVe for j potential is unlimited and if the 
( hatter chores. In an afterpiece, j s(*ries continues along the lines set 
he gave a pr»*view of coiiuny-u|) i on the opening show Saturday (12), 
attractions and siih^ccts (including. | it ('an’t miss, 
of course, former President 'rru- 
in.m's appearance next .Sunday) 
such as atomic energy, a dinosaur 
.'ind (leserilx'd a couple of film clips 
showing hi'.'ivy weight ('hall(*ny(*r 
Roland LaSta'/a in action (he'll 
he on the show Sept 27, three days 
after his fraeas with titleholder 
Rocky Marei;iiio>. In a change of 
pace fillip. K.\l«* MacDonnell neatly 
piped over a new, cheerful ditty 
hy Alec VVil<h*r and Mort Lewis 
called “Fm a Thing.” Judged off 
the how show, there's no doubt 
about ”Ex( III *-i()n”; it’s ”in ” 

T ran. 


cmccc; guest 


JUKE BOX JI'RY 
Wth PctcF I’otlcr, 
panel 
Producer: Potter 
Drcctor: Richard Gottlieb 
30 Mins.; Sun.. 9:30 p.m. 

‘^BU-TV, from Hollywood 
This show, which will be bank- 
rolled by the Hazel Bishop cos- 
metic company starting Oct. 4. is 
another attempt to come up with 
a s.itisfactory video format for a 
disk jorkuy stan/;i. In (his stM'ius 
Coast jockey Peter Potter has de- 
vised a panel-l\pe i(U'a with a foiir- 
m.an jury voting on whether the 
new disk releases will be hits or 
misses. The problem, however, of 
what to do with the camera while 
the Ihrce-mmute platter is spin- 
ning in the jiikt'hox still remains 
On the preem stan/a (13). a vari- 
ef\ of pictorial time-killers \v(*re 
used while the disks were bt'ing 
pla\ed. Title cards ol the numbers 
and artists were flashed along with 
stills of the singers. In the case (»t 
one disk. "Ebbtide.” Vic Damone. 
who cut It for .Men ury. was in the 
studio and his reactions were cut 
m via a split sc reen while the jiir\ 
was making up its mind about the 
release. .Muvt « fleet ive routine w.is 
the camma (los,-iipv un the panel- 
ists faces while thiy were listening 
to the music. .Amung the first pru- 
gram's judges, ,,n'> Marilvn .Max- 
W('1I te\<‘;i!e(| anj f.'icial leaetuins 
to the songs. lh( ethfrs, .Ic.hriny 
Mt rier. .t.jne Pmw(I 1 and Roi k 
Hudson. pla.M'd it deadj.^n 
ihi(e sid, V w» ie Juiil.tion»d on 


Major cretiit for the show’s brisk 
and breezy pace belong to Joan 
(’aulfield (Lizi and Barry Nelson 
• George). Miss Caulfield i.s an ideal 
young frau — a looker with a sense 
of c(*medy timing lhal’jf surefire 
delight. Nelson, who has spent 
most of his time in Broadway legit, 
is a past master of light dialog. To- 
gether they set a funny, freewheel- 
ing pace 

The initial script, by Sol Saks 
and Nate Monaster, dealt with an 
upheaval in the Cooper family 
brought about by the return of 
George’s old flame. Stock formula 
of jealousy and misunderstanding 
was brightened hy the .scripter’s 
lighthearted approach and the 
thesps’ easygoing manner. Plenty 
of room was left open for sight gag 
situations and most of them came 
across with rib-tickling results. 
.'Mix Talton was okay as the old 
hcartthrob and Bob Sweeney got 
plenty of whim.sy into the role of 
her meek spoutfe. 

Norman 'rokar’s direction sus- 
tained the gay mood. Sets were 
pleasant and believable. Interna- 
tional Silver is picking up the tab 
on alternate weeks with the .Sim- 
mons Co. Gros. 


the show, with two being judged a 
hit and the other a miss. In the 
hit category were “Ebbtide” and 
Kay Starr’s ’’Swamp Fire” for 
Capitol. Rosemary Clooney’s 
”Sfmo, Turkey. Shoo,’’ after getting 
a tie two-to-(wo vote from the 
jury, was nixed by the studio audi- 
ence which will be used on such 
occasions. 

This show is another twist on 
song-judging contests, except that 
in this case, professional talent is 
in the (iock rather than amateur 
clcffer.s. More scope for panelists’ 
(li‘-cussion of the disk entries would 
he helpful, although lime restric- 
tions obviously makes this tough 
if more disks are to be auditionecl, 

As emcec. Potter registers okay 
with an amiable personality and 
drawling delivery. H(* hasn't niuch 
to do except introduce the disks 
.'tnd announce the results after the 
jianel is polled. l/croi. 


The "Ice Capades of 1953” is 
in N.y. and. as might have been ex- 
pected, Ed Sullivan’s “Toast of the 
Town” Sunday (13i over CBS-TV 
brought its viewers a slice of the 
Madison Square Garden goings-on. 
What little went on camera whet- 
, ted one 8 appetite for more and 
I certainly contributed to "Toast.” 

If there was any criticism of the 
skating pro( eedings, it wa* the 
camera handling, which wasn't al- 
what it might have been. 
"Jingle Polka” number suffered 
J-D’gm that and, to a lesser degree, 
nlfto the "Little Foxes” number. 
Insufticieht lighting for the many 
long-shots necessary may have been 
to blame, too. 

At any rate. Forgy Sc Larsen, 
playing a badminton game on ice, 
came over fine, and &o did Donna 
Atwood in her solo number, in 
which vhe exhibited a lot of grace 
and skill. Camera focussing was 
better in her number than in any 
others. 

Other big headliner on “Toast” 
was charming, ever-young Carmen 
Miranda, complete with hairdo and 
tropical fruit. Accompanied by a 
dance and <horal ensemble, she 
rhumhaed her way through the 
“Song from Anna” which fitted her 
energetic style and set it off to 
best advantage. Sound novelty 
number didn't come off as well ^ut 
proved that, on TV or off. Miss 
Miranda is .still one of the surefire 
showbiz personalities. 

Joe Jackson, Jr., and hi.s clown 
routines were funny in spots, par- 
ticularly after he got going with 
the bicycle act, which is a honey 
and a .strong laughgettcr. Jerry 
Coleman. N.Y. Yankee star, paid a 
return visit to the Sullivan show 
and .served as the entree for a 
colorful exhibition of skill and dis- 
cipline from a U.S. Marine drill 
team. Whatever talking Coleman 
did do was via a kine of his 1952 
appearame on the Sullivan pro- 
gram. Short insert was effective. 

Harvc.st .Moon ball winners went 
through their paces for okay ef- 
fects. Why Sullivan climaxed his 
show by spotlighting various ce- 
lebrities in the audience is a mys- 
tery, since this is hardly the kind 
of stunt which let the audience out 
w/ith any great feeling of exhilara- 
tion. Bit could have been spotted 
earlier in the show and for the 
.same milts. Marge & Gower Cham- 
pion dance team took a brief bow, 
and so did Paramount’s Adolf 
Zukor. 

Sulliviin agiiin was in top tn.c. 
form. Hi.s etfortiess introes of iiis 
gue.sts can't be matched and he 
gives them a personal touch which 
viewers appreciate. Lincoln and 
Mercury lilmed plugs wisely keep 
in mind that the TV audience is as 
interested in looking as it is in 
listening. Hi/f. 


“Goodyear TV Playhouse” on 
NBC-TV Sunday '13) turned out a 
good if not overly aistinguished 
show that started off slowly but 
reached a sock emotional climax 
in the closing scenes. Play was 
scripted by Robert Allen Aurthur 
and acted out by a very capable 
cast headed by Eli Wallach. 

Theme of the yarn, titled “The 
Baby,” was the maturing of Joey, 
a 34-year-old Italian “boy,” who is 
shamed info fighting for his inde- 
pendence from his despotic father 
and his two brothers, both “pro- 
fessional men.” Joey has been a 
lailurc at e\«’r\lliing he's been told 
to try. hut he is good at fixing radio 
and TV sets. .And because of the 
outside pri'ssures. he has become a 
perfectionist at everything he docs. 

Wallach put a lot of heart and a 
warm, intelligent quality into the 
part of Joey, from his 
early moments to the 
finale when he escapes 
il.y’s hold and decides to 
with Anne Jackson, the 
loves him. Miss Jackson, 
ally, docs a consistently 
job and on Sunday’s sh„.. 
man.aged to he both appealing and 
convincing as the widowed mother 
who. like .loey, decides to face life 
on her own. 

Aurthur's script was hung to- 
gether somew hat loosely and could 
have stood some tightening up for 
better dramatic effects. Also, spot 
character changes are a little hard 
to take, even on TV where they 
may be needed to create dramatic 
unity. Jocy’.s final stanza had an 
abrupt quality that struck an un- 
real nrile. \et. there’s no question 
about it; it was effective aria one 
can’t blame .Aurthur for taking the 
easy way out. 

Fred Tozere played the father 
wilh gu.vto and communicated some 
of that severe Italian hcad-oMhe- 
family aititiu'e. softened by a fa- 
ther's natural pride in his sons. 
Peg Hillian was suhduecl as the 
kpinsicr sivfer and Martin Balsam 
did vciv well as Wallach’s long- 
time li lt ml who wants him to be- 


come a partner in an appiiint# 
store. 

William Corrigan’s direction, ss 
usual, had much to recommend it 
for and created a believable at- 
mosphere. If “The Baby” dirir. t 
carry the mark of distinction to 
which the Playhouse can so offen 
lay claim, it certainly came acT(J^s 
with an hour’s solid entertainment 

Hiff. 

Kim Hunter and .Mildred Dun- 
nock were the stars on Gulf (jil « 
"First Person” show on .NBC-’i V 
Friday 'ID/ and their expert per- 
formances, coupled with a perleit 
script from the pen of paririy 
Chayefsky, made this a memorable 
dramatic experience. Program h..s 
been good from the start and ,f 
anything, is building towards e\.n 
better things. 

Just as radio for a time had dif- 
ficulties coping with the strearn-(.f- 
consciousness problem until Aidi 
Oholer came along and used it as 
a novel means of oral expressinn, 
the ’’first person” technique on TV 
— as in motion pictures — has never 
really been given a chance. Pro- 
ducer Fred Coe has u'-ed imagin.i- 
tion here, letting the cameia 
.speak its own piece, telling the 
whole story as seen through the 
eyes of an unseen, aJl-observ ing 
onlooker. 

Chayefsky’s script last we(k 
corraled every dramatic possibility 
within a limited set, creating a 
fluid, highly emotioni)) piece to 
which Misses Hunter and Dunnodi 
contributed their best. Joseph An- 
thony provided the voice of the 
tortured father who sees his 
daughter almost making the same 
mistake he once made. 

Story wasn’t obscure. Its theme 
was the strong and the weak and 
who should be the master in the 
house. Miss Hunter played the 
young wife whose husband has left 
her and who has come home, con- 
fused and distresse(^. .Miss Dun- 
nock, as her mother, unconsciously 
wants her to do what she did when 
the same situation arose with her 
years ago. The father’s voice tells 
the tragic, unbalanced relationship 
that resulted. 

Miss Hunter is an actress with 
great .stage presence and a knack 
for finding just the right emotional 
level. Miss Dunnock. as the domi- 
nating mother and wile, was com- 
pletely convincing and brought the 
character into sharp locus. Both 
women completely accepted and 
furthered the idea of playing to 
the camera as the third person, 
bringing the viewer into miuh 
closer dramatic orbit. Camera han- 
dling was clever and aided no little 
in creating the visual impact, par- 
ticularly at the climax in which 
the unseen father and the daughter 
rebel against the mother and as- 
sert their independence. 

Providing it can maintain its 
present high level. "First Person” 
should easily rate as one ot the 
top dramatic efforts on TV. It ef- 
fectively disproves any theory that 
TV's insatiable appetite tor ma- 
terial inevitably breeds mediocrity. 
"First Person’’ is another teatlur 
in Coe’s cap. i/./f. 


carefree 
dramatic 
his fam- 
face life 
^irl who 
incidwit- 
topnotch 
low again 


There's been a refresh ing clianc’ 
in tlie format of Dii.Mont's "Lil»* 
Begins At Eighty" show ovir 
W.ABD. First revamped prograni 
went on last Friday <11) and im- 
mediately set a much livelii r pac e 
for what essentially used to he a 
panel powwow of octogenarian*-'. 
They’re still there, and very nunh 
in the picture, but a show biz note 
has been injected and it's Iivpotd 
procc*^dings very considerabiv , 
Affable imo. Jack Barry still pre- 
sides and scmie of the old favoritrt 
like Fred Stein and Mrs. Georgi- 
ana Carhart are around to contrib- 
ute their barbed and occasionally 
witty comments. But tlie accent 
is less on gabbing and more on 
entertainment, and that’s all for 
the best. In fact, the new pitch, 
which includes bringing on vet per- 
formers for brief stints, creates a 
pleasant atmosphere of nostalgia 
which should attract a lot of new 
viewers. 

Guest of honor at last Fridav’t 
session was Georgit* Price, first of 
the "Footlight Favorites” to ap- 
pear in the future. Price is an ex- 
pert in his craft and a big person- 
ality man. His impersonations 
whether of Jolson or of Cantor, 
came across fine. Duo pianists tf 
Fondville & Downey provided 
j strong support on Ihe kc.vs and 
should have rated credits. 

I Another performer was T» n 
Fletcher, age 80, in .show biz b-*) 

I years and still active. He did two 
■short numbers and did them vtiv 
jvvcll, for a big studio audience 
! mitt. Another new gimmick r n 
the show is the "Test Your .Mcir.- 
ory” phase, which invoIv(s show- 
■ ing the panel an object ih( y mig t 
i (Continued on page 4(0 


iTnlnetdaj, S^ptemWr 16, 1953 


TKI.KVIKIOX nKVlRW.S 


31 


VOIR HIT PARADE 1 BONINO YOl R SHOW OF SHOWS 

With Dorothy Collin*, Snooky Lan- With Liio Pinza, Mary Wlckn, With Sid Carsar. Imofrne Coca, 

«on. Gi»eIle M*cKen*ie, Russell* “ • 

Arms. Raymond Scott Orrh. Hit 
I'arade Sinfers and Dancers; 

Andre Baruch, ann^ncer 
Producer; Dan Loumwery 
Director; Clark Jon^^ 

30 Min*., Sat., 10;3tl p.ni« 

1 VCKY STRIKE; CROSLEY (alt.) 

NBC-TV, from N.Y. 

(BBDAO) j PHILIP MORRIS 

That sense of casual profession- j^BC-TV, from N.Y'. 

.A ^ ^ ^ A m 1 ^ W A ^ t * ..... A M I ' 


David Opatashu, Mike Kellin, 
Lenka Petersen. Oliver Andes, ' 
Gaye Houston, Chet Allen, Van 
Dyke Parks, others; Donald 
Voorfaees orch 

Producer-director; Gordon Duff 
Executive producer; Fred Cue 


('arl Reiner, Howard Morris, 
Robert Monet. John Cameron 
Swa>Te, Nat (Kin*) Cole, Lily 
Pons. Tamara Toumanova, The 
Charliveis (St; Charles Sanford 
Oirh 

J. • p-m. I 


( liiou' ) 

Since his Broadway debut in 


nah Grad Goodman 
90 Mins,; Sat., 9 p.m. 
Particinatinr 
j NRC-TV, from N. Y. 

Whrn “Your Show 


of Shows" 


ahsm that has distinguished "Your 
lilt B.iracie" through the years isn’t 

missing this season, and the pro- ... 

eram. which returned Saturday i “South Pacific,’ Lzio Pinza lias started sliowin*! st«»ns last year of 
I rj promises to continue as one been busy in virtually all the major slipping rafin'twi^e. pr(»dueer- ; 
ot'the best of the half-hour inu-ifiicets of s!iow biz. But in taking director M.ax l .iehinan d(>ci(>ed ' 
V als on the air. Luckv Strike s the starring role in "Bonino,” he some changes in order for 

i ccision to share the sponsorship is bound to lind himself so lied up this va*ar NH(' liallvhooed a 
J)|)areiUly won’t affect the produc- in the character that everything "chan-’e in form ii ’ for ttiis ve.ir’s 
t.on eitlier. since virtually the j that went belore will seem child’s tlire»'-out-of-1onr-ueeks series:, and: 
s.ime BBD&O staff is in charge, as play* viewers Saturd.'v ni'^ht got 

t), tore. j The big basso and actor is en- , their -first look at tlie "new” ’ Show ^ 

Kev' problem of the producer- cased in a situation comedy cen- , of Shows ’’ | 

dii ccior-.stager team of Dan Loun.s- tralizing him as the concert singing Wh.it T.iehmnn has effected | 
bery, Clark Jones and Tony Char- father of eight motherless chil- 1 ha'-n’t been so mticli a rhin'»e in 
molVis to dress each song imost of ; dren. He s quickly establi^b^d as a ^ format .^s an abandonment of wlrit , 
them repealed week after week* in i stranger to iiis brood due to his j primari'v w.is m inl'^gratcfl entity j 
a fresh production setting and ' solid bookings, ancl the initialer j fop ^ poest star imlicy. .Tudeing 1 
tiieme each week. Problem didn’t ! turned on the manifold problems by the first show of the sea 


exist for the first show — most of 
the song.s are new on the Hit 
J'arade list, and for those that 
aren’t, the long summer layoff 
makes them seem so. But the pro- 
ductions did show the same im- 
aginative approach that’s made the 
program a hot commercial entry 
for many years now. 

It anything, the trend seemed 
tov;ard greater simplicity, with 


of adjustment vis-a-vis his popu- 


dof'i.vjnn was .i mistake. 


ason, liis ; 


For what clmracforizcd "Show 


k)us menage. 

To develop this interesting if not j of Shows” .ind m.ide it rompletclv 
earth-shaking theme, the opening j different from any other variety 
accent was pul on Oliver Andes in i show on the air w.ts its Jineup of 
the part of Carlo, celebrating his ! topnotcb perform'^rs, w ho oiit of a 
10th birthday. When Carlo found j fund of v''r'at'iilv and ima'^im- 
that his father's busy schedule ' tinn. ron^'stcnilv hrmr’ht forth 
would prevent him from attending ' some of the he ♦ work in tele- 
the parly, he kicked up a fuss, hut , vision. The nrodurtion knowhow 
in doing so he was caused to go remains, hut tb** tilents that made 
Dorotliy Collins, for example, sing- 1 into a series of "recitations" and i that peoduetion standout are ab- 

ing "Vaya Con Dios" against a flat ! blinking clo.seups instead of more | cont Tbe Biliv WilMmis Oinrtet. 


clouded sky, and Russell Arms de- 
livering "No Other Love" against 
a simple 


natural emoting. Thus, what wasiRimhi I. inn A.- Pod Alexander, the 
intended as normal moppet reac-lRill TTamilfon Trio, all of whom 
river background. But ’ tion to acute disappointment came' he’nrd eiv'’ "S!u>w o* sbie--." tbit ' 
tliere were plenty of dressed-up j out as a p>rutcchnieal display that extra ou.ditv of «^tiperioritv, .ire , 
productions too — Mhss Collins’ pie- j threw the script off-base in tho.se absent this sctui' Irr * j 

scenes. jp plan* are artists — : 

Nevertheless. "Bonino" was an on tbe fi- t «;ho>v T.Pv po*’? Nit 
engaging and often tender half- 1 (Kin'll f’ole hailerin-i Tamara ! 

hour despite this misdirection, and Toi<m.''nnva and tbe f’barlively ' 

there’s no doubt that the family i yibo d '^nitn tbeir obvWuic and , 

, setup a'ong with Papa Bonino’s v ideiv knov n t.ile»Ms f.iil to 

the remaining vocalists the same, payroll staffers, including a house- j fbf. ntfru” ni tfm di-tinntivp. ' 
Dorothy Collins and Snooky Lan- j keeper, manager and e.x-boxor , jf former’v bnid l iobn'-m , 

s 'li are in the top spots, with Arms j turned valet, will provide an un- bo cort'nft in feebn" tb.at tbn ! 

than la^t year. ; limited rumber of pegs upon which ' ^f riie«-*-,Ts m iv "iw- tbo p"»>- 


ne version of "You, You. You 
and newcomer Giselle MacKenzie’s 
flas.sy background for an extra, 
‘•(^1 Thee 1 Sing." 

Vocal lineup has Miss Mac- 
Kenzie replacing June Valli, with 


Hit Parade Singers and Dancers 
and tbe Piaymond Scott orch com- 
plete the ro.^ter. 

IMiss MacK^nzie is a welcome 
addition to the croup. In her two 
numbers. "Of Thee" and "Song 
from Moulin Rouge," she dis- 
played poise and versatility, as 
well as .in excellent voice. Lanson. 
Miss Collins and Arms delivered 
their numbers nicely in the 
straight, simple tradition that has 
made the program a winner. Sing- 
ers and dancers excelled in their 
showcasing of "Oh." And the Scott 
orchestrations and renditions were 
sharp and colorful, with the accent, 
of course, on the melody. 

(’harmoli’s staging and chore- 
ography were excellent as usual, 
and Jones’ cameras made the most 
of the Center Theatre’s huge stage 
and the Paul Barnes sets that filled 
it. "Hit Parade” has one topgrade 
roimnodily — music that’s in de- 
mand — and the Lounshery produc- 
tion never fails to deliver it in a 
llioroughly professional and onter- 
t.iining manner. Chau. 


a click sitiiulioncr can he hung. j i v.icler rT’^’ieil h’O ,it— ti' 

The show has three extra-special ; '^rim^ tim^' ibe tbn-v loc-t*v» i* 
comcdy-r.ngled supiiorlers in Mary neiMiljir clictineliw-n^r,; f.inirm. 
Wicks as Martha the maid, Mike' into t’”' r'><e"nr\' of v trb'o. Pe**- 
Kellin as Ru.sty the valet, and ; h.ms it’s hi'’)i-e!af'^ v ndr-o hut it 


David Opatashu a.s Bonino’s man- 
ager. Walter Rogers, Lenka Peler- 


n.'^n he «.pf>n nr dnutienfr'd on ,i 
b''i<‘-do7''n otbee rf'iwo*!.' ttiow 


sen is an attractive asset as Doris, i »vbi1e tbe origin ’ 
the elde.st daughter, and Gaye shows’’ wis inimilihle. 


‘Show of 


Houston is a little eutie in the role 
of eight-year-old Francesca. The 


eour<^e, tbe p’'0'’ri»T1 ‘JtiP his 
Cao'^nr .•’ud Tmo^ene (’oe.i 


other kid parts vvere minor in the i ^ h-'-M.vt over 

I ^ i mo'it ^'•'ejoiv «lin\vs on the ,iir. Yet. 

establish congestion but with ind^i- 1 re.icon^ ihe proernm .lo- 
cation that each of them will be , ct|no.n<r t.ict se-^von 

keyed into the senpt as the sene.s | 
progresses iMissing was Conrad , 

Jams as Fdward, the oldest son. 
away at college. i 

Since he is now a singer on both 
sides of the footlights, the pre“ni 
program exhibited Pinza in a cou- 
ple of songs, one of them in formal 
concertizing, and in these in.stances 


J.YCK BENNY' SHOW 
With Marilyn Monroe, guest; Don 
Wilson. Kddle (Rochester) .\iider- 
son, .Artie (.Mr. Kitzel) .Auerbach, 
others 

Producer-director: Ralph Levy 
Writers: Sam Perrin. .Milt Josefs- 
berg, George Ralzer, John Tacka- 
berry,. Hal Goldman, .Al ('•ordon 
30 Alins., Sun., 7:30 p.m. 

LI’CKY STRIKE 
CBSTV, from Hollywood 

(BBD&O) 

Jack Benny is hack with a roster 
of in television ai>pearan»M's si hed- 
uled for this spot lor tbe se.ir, an 
incrc.isc of three over List sea.Non. 
It’s all to tile good, juilging by 
the first sliuw. For Benn> apparent- 
ly has gotlaui the knai k to translat- 
ing to television tiu* coim*ily know- 
how that made him tops in radio 
for yearns. Ills schedule calls for 
a .show every fourth week, with 
the filmed "Private Sccretar\’’ 
filling in on the other thici* 

Benny came up "ilh a laugh- 
paeked show this time out. With 
.Marilyn, .Monroe, making her first 
video appearance, as a foil, the 
Benny technique of the modest 
mien, raised eyebrows and MM-aand 
lake was employed to its folJa*sl. 
funniest extent. 

Script fashioned h\ tin* H«*nn.\ 
writing stable, centered around his 
shipboard return from a Honolulu 
vacation, with Miss Monroe appear- 
ing in a love scone with Benny 
'in a dream sequence- what else’’' 
’I'he old business of his luisiuliness 
w.is in evidence, via the opening 
sequence which saw evc-iyoiie tieiii" 
(h'corated with leis hut B<umy 'the 
leis w*Te given to anyone who 
spent mnnc'y in a Honolulu shop) 
and that part of the dream in 
which .Miss Monroe remarked that 
he liad charlen*d the slop just 
for the two of them for $(>())). 000 
Kddie (Uochc'stert .Andc-r^on was 
ill fine form for the opening, as 
was Don Wilson, who unlorlun.ite- 
y sta\ed off camera. Also on hand 
was*Artic‘ Aiierhai h. Mr Kit/el 
and a topflight group c»t toils tor 
the Bonny humor, ('omedian. with 
a little lime left from tbe prepared 
'cnpt, did some standiip huiiioi 
that was topflight. 

As for Miss Monro«-’s videbnt 
it was on the inauspicious side 
Wliile it’s not news, .Miss Monroe 
doesn’t stack up as an acties.s. hut 
slie does in all otlier u spc'cl^ So 
better she should appc*ar with 
Benny on TV than on radio 

Chan. 


(iEORGE JESSEL SHOW 
With Jrrilynn Jessel, Hal Sawyer; 
AtiUI Gaynor, Marcaifst'Whitinir, 
Buddy llackrtt, Lt. Gov. (iood* 
win Knight, guestii 
Producer: Mannle Manhelm 
Director: Stuart YV. Phelps 
Writers: Jessel, Manheim. Sam 
C'arlton 

30 .Minutes.: Sun., 6:30 p.m. 

BB PEN; GEMEX WATrilB.AND 
(alts.) I' 

.AB('-TA', from Hollywood 

iHilfon & ftiyf/io; HHn&Oi 

Wilh an obviously much sfiorter 
bankroll tli.iii wlicm lie was doing 
tin* * lianquet table’’ for MB’, 
(Jeorge Jc'-scl is doing light w»*ll 
by all conc4'rncd on his in w ABl’- 
TV sliow. b*pecially l*ir tlie spon- 
sors — and m.iybc too mncli so m 
that direclion, the plugs for Bit 
ballpoint pen, bmng soiiu'wliat on 
the generous side. Jes.-.»‘l show is 
the first big property for the "nc'w" 
AB(’ lineup this fall, and if tim 
Ollier lop Alii’ p.ielees come off 
as well as diU Jcsscl, the* network 
lionld po^e a .subslanlial threat 
b> the* Mlt’-CBS video douiinanee. 

(liven a big league .sendoff by 
('alifornias 1,1. (!ov. (ioodwiii 

Knight, Jessel was rousingly iii- 
troed as "I be to.istmaster gciieial 
of the U. S ’’ ( 'alifornia’s second 

toj) otficial W.IS heralded by eniec'O 
Hal' Sawyer as Acting Gov Knight, 
and the latic’r, with forthright ebi- 
quciuc*, g.i\e Jes.scl a real i:4-gMii 
■a'hitc*. I,;illrr re.spoiulc‘d. "’I’liis 
IS the close I I’ve Ixm n to a !(«•- 
puhlie.'in Knight also laiit tbe 
groundwork lor ibc show's fiiliiie 
origiM.itions from .New'^'oik fiy 
(pioting (iov. Dewcx, and alter a 
couple ol topic al reUn c iic’c-s lo tlio 
.Skour.is Biov in Atliciis and iSicli 
Caesar m Rome, Jessc’l dc-scc-nded 
from behind the dain.'i.sk lor a 
Chevalier impies.ion with "Sinion- 
clta’’ '.is p.u I ol 'J V-in-Baris'. that 
segued into I’Uib l ox’s Mit/i C.iy- 
nur’s entianee lor a comedy bit. 
The camel. I closenp on Miss C.in- 
nor’s cute Mini loi>k' d like a 
Fox ro.'ut companv- ol M.irilyn .Mon- 
roe’s now W4-II remembered swag- 
ger in •'.Ni.ii;. .1 ■’ 

The old Si loml lie 1, app.iientlv 
strong wiUi .Ip • I'l be< ..ii e /.tniii k. 
"The IJobe ’ Ciiiem.iSeop • and all 
the* rest I lit ir’Io the words anil 
the piitnie m loieeliil. allieit kld- 
ding-oii-t lie Mpi.ii e in.'iiiner i.lai k 
Benny, wl'o had Mi s Monroe mak- 
ing her ♦id- u debut on It s l eopen- 
ing-of-tlie-s( ieo.. T\ Cr later in the 
evening a;:. on att»*>-ied to the fnll- 
l.led';c*(l lanleld-Bi and halhlioo 
barrage th.ti is t)«;ing foi used on 
"The Kobe ’ joeiiuere c)?i B.ioadw.iy 
this week . 

After the (hi.Mior hit. a naiiiial- 
looking lb or 1 l->ear-old seimid- 
girl sincled an e\e«*llent commer- 
cial tor tin* ItB h.'dipoint pin in 
relation to liool rcnpcr^iTig^. and 


MR. prrPERS 

With Wally Cox, Marion Lome, 
I’atricia Benoit, Tony Randall, 
Ruth McDcvitt, others; music, 
Bernard Green 
Produorr-dircctor: Hal Keith 
Fact producer: Fred Coe 
Writers: Jim Frltzell, Everett 
(•reenbaum 

30 Mins.: Sun., 7:30 p.m. 
BFYNOLDS METALS CO. 
from N. Y. 

iUnssrl M. Seeds) 


mat''ri:d Whi’'* ill routin«‘s , 

nn hist Sifurriiv's Initiale** vere 
new l)’e nr>\«’ doesn’t fot.-o 

much of the In.id rT them, and jt 
annears th.it is tini'’ "oes on tii.it 
s,in'<* n'd nrnh|e*n vcill be catehing 

both the tunes and the orchestral i , , , 

Oooo’ng shined is no 

poire t’’in a f.iir "Show of Shows" [ 

etYort. Cole. 'oni''''rin'’ first amop'’ 

the eiiests delivered two snn"s in ; 

cvo’to s1\ le. V ith 


values, supplied by Donald Voor- 
hecs (maestro for "Tele|)hone 
Hour" on wliich Pinza will appear 
from Carnegie Hall Sept. 21'. add 
a fillip to the dramat’c portions J”"' 
that will be anticipated by viewers, 'ten the v, 


IV e^ far*'-*' jirndiie- 


Pinza is a hearty actor, full of zc.st ! tnmmines F.o- f ole. th;.f s 
and charm, and he can scramble -‘""t is we)|. for then* s 

a line with sheer delight; but as a : broliMilv po mile yoe.'.l.^t m the 
make-believe chanter who’s actu- eoupfrv tbit cin mat^h hun for d.* 
ally the mccoy, he’ll he expected . I'ver-ne a h;.n.id, nm p ini'dit 
to call on his specialty as per .script h^en Toast of the 


V. 


Bohip'-on Peepers, sometimes 


specialty as per .script 
requirements — and that should he 


T»i\vn’’ ’hat he was appoiriii" on 


as often as possible without dis- 1 ''n nn;. from 

turhing the story-line, 1 "Mmnon delivonru' if in her too 

In the finale of the bow show. 


co’oritnri .'n-V. ri)rpo)'*(e with the 
nisfomiry "Sho'v of Shows" oro- 

cclebration and hinted that he’ll lie '■hiefion. lal'*** .iioie;irr*d in 

-- ■ ■ fi 'h^s nPli Mis’- ( <^'1.1 in a comic 


Pinza participated in the birthday 


n as Wally Cox, is back as a ' tackle the problem 
' ^hy, dry science teacher at dauchler’s ingagem 


al home more often. He’ll have to 

u’oblem of his cld<*<t ('"'‘f tl'-f won'd hive been f;*r 
daughter’s ingagement to "a poor '’i'"'' cTeCive hid a )'-ller po-n. 
■; dT* old Jefferson Citv Junior ’ but honeM scholar’’ (Sept. H)'. and ’''‘i- lieep cho'^en for them 't*- - 
[!:"h School stand and some of the after ih:!i jionder the fact that his Toini.ipov.>. i'i’>k'*>" Imr television 
I' ' country .style comedy in tele- housekeeper is being overworked *'» I/""' .Vndei on's; 

' ’-'ion is back with him. The return (it sez hero in an advance ssnopsi^'. "''w I'tn-o. ’ The f'.irl i** .‘■^ il-n" 
a tin brines forth crackcrjack vis- 1 "Bonino ’ was conceived by Technic.-«ilv. she w.-.s excellent ho) 
)' (! business that needs no talk. Thomas W. Pliipps and scnplcd h'y ti-e nmnher v as on Hu* oniiiMured 
MM<(* (’ox and colleagues whip up vet TV fashioners Robert Alan s'fie dm* to some uninventive 
Bantomitne bits that are surefire. Aurtliur and David Shaw. This is ehorenenHihv. John (’itneron 
‘hi Hie inilialer the laughs came a top trio. It’.s produced and di- Swa>m spe;ik'nrt frimi hi> rustom- 
ih quick succession via the top- reeled hv Gordon Duff with over- I'v de^k Tvwttjf.n. made mo'e 
drawer comedies of cra^' mixed all supen ision by Fred Coe. a top Hi’*n aeeenl.ihle ho'-t i he f’hirli- 

llti t At ' « L- 4 . t ? I . ..t:,! : 4*4..;., 


con- 


ho Marion Lome, operating as .Mrs. I duo. Coe. for one, has shown in ve's- were volid in tlu ir ac 

(iiunoy. the matronly pedagog. the Philco-CJoodyear "Television d;»nfintr «tinf. 

‘ox was in there carrying on ' piayhou.se’’ and the Wally Cox ".Mr. ■ TPeh soots of the mogtaro a 
''•111 his class and resuming his in- Peepers” that he’s one 01 the upper tiruied to he the ♦01 n*. of (' >e-;H 

romancing with sweetie-pie eehelonists in video. Wilh a couple md ^liss Coc.i. The l;•Hl'r’^ fake- 

» atneia Benoit, the school nurse ' niore installments, “Bonino” is off of in inexperieneed television 
y, lose TV name is Nancy Reming- sure to .shape as one of the better singer in 1 boon skirt w.is hil.-oi- 
Tony Randall is the liaiwey shows of its type, and Pinza & Co. , one. and f’lemr’s pantomime hit. 
eskit. t ox’.s pal, and he too came ag nnp of the more likable collec- “The T>entist‘s .\pp*’enf ice." v ’’s 1 

in tor a solid scene re his vacation I lions that lookers in can identify deli'»htfiil comic f 'ntisv. Ihev 
‘ ^Pcriences. The veteran Ruth -Me- themselves with. te.-'ornd together with C;nl Re'ner 

‘■'Ht appeared in the opening Piiilip Morris hacks the first md I^ow.ird xfor’-i^- jp iiii.-uioiis 
I'oruon as Cox’s doting mother to three programs solo. Ladv Esther t'ii<eofT f*n "Fro'ii Her^ to Etern')'" 
‘ ng up a score in the light comedy tees off in the plugging depart- itheir Ht’e- “From Here to Oh- 
partment. Altogether, it was a ment as of Get. 3. and afte*" that emritv"' th d ** ’’s o^e f,f the he>-l 

it’s on alternating schedule. Tran. 


lining how’ for a show’ that start 
'* out in 19" 2 as a summer re- 
p aie-neni and wound up with a . 

11 or ]o, 17110 spoiling last October, his expert hand as exeeutive ring- 
■ t* inventive Jim Frilzeil-Ev- master. Bernard Green's mii.'-u 
‘’h'lnhnum writing chores rues were rigid on the button and 
' ('. J’ee’pers" were shrewdly the JamC' Rn^^srll wts pro\ idr a 

>n. 


' '"I’d liv fi.li Keit’n, doubling as i realistic an na for the g' 
P:oGui ei’, with Fred Coe lending I 


of the Cies,ir-Co';i film satires to 

datn 

Of Hifi ifm’iir'h.r (,f thi. permi- 
perd e'»^*. (mb’ Rohe't Mopet. the* 
pro''r’im’v; new vo'”'’i 1. mide ;in 
iTineir.mee, .p»- i W,d'’ee the rirl 
'vocalj'^l and Fd Herlihv show’s 
Traiu j (Continued on page 42i 


BOB C’RO.SBV .SHOW 

With Joan O’Brien, The Modern- 

aires, Steve Dunne, announcer 
Producer: Herb Allen 
Director: Russell Stonehaiii 
Writers: Carroll Carroll, Cal 

Howard, Jack Lloyd . 

30 .Mins., .Mon.-thru-Fri., 3:.70 p.m. 
I*articipatinx 

C BS-TV, from Hollywood 

Things are looking up for after- 
noon viewers, In the “Boh Cro- tiv 
Show’," Cli.S-TV's m*\c ciu.ss-iln- 
lioard series, the midday di.ilers an* 
in for a gencrou.s helping of song 
and cliilc’hat set against apimaling 
production lines. It's an unpre- 
tentious* h.ilf-hour hut way aliove 
fiar fontlie afternoon nniise. 

With Crosby at the helm, the 
'-eries, 'which teed off .Mondas *14 . 
is gu.iranteed an tasygoing iich’. 
He’s a likealile host and .in oka\ 
crooner. Format occasion.illv calls 
for him to get a little maudlin and 
;)liilosopliH’.il in the giic’sl sitim- 
lions hid he* doe-n t go too J.n 
o\* rho.n d on Hie mood. Fii t gnc'-t 
spot, in which .'1 1)1 1/(* IS given to 
someone for l.eing .‘ni evei vci.iv do- 
r;ood<*r. i- .i Idllc* inkv .oid d '• 
lo'rtnn.de tli.d it f!o« ni ion too 
long. 1 )>', er, the ^erond glK I 
-pofliiig, in whifh the volonleei 
I roiii Hie audience p.trl ieip,,ii' in ,1 
parlor game, is iieallv li.mdh'd .md 
lun to watch. 

.Sliow's regul.iis sti(k to Hen 
songs and do a good job ol d on 
toe opening '■lan/.i ( lo-hv v a 
spotligtiled with ‘ Von Von. Vo'i 
■ Brc*tcTul" and “Home ' llis ii.-ni- 
toning was efT**efive im all .lo.ni 

0 Bin-n. an impoii fioni ( oa-'i 'IV 
made a strong inipies ion wilh 
•’Vav.’i Con Pios." and The Mod- 
c'lrniirc’S g.ive a hrigfd readiri'J to 

'I he Cuslonic*!’ Is ,\lwa\s Rigid ” 

Dialog bridges helv.<*en the song 
sets, penru’d by Carroll C.irtoll, C.il 
How.ird and .lack l.lo%d. sost.-nned 
Hp* ple.isaid mariner, as did Riiss<-ll 
Ston»*ham’s dirc*ctoi i.-'l c* f I o r t s 
Steve* Donne was okay im fiis lirn-t 
announcing role*. S<’ls a|>pcated 1o*j 
elaborate* and not in kcc’iiing wdh 
the* rest of show, 

f)l)ening program got an add) »l 
fillip via a Jack Benn> walk-on 
B«*nnv’ w'owf-d ’em wdh a cpm kie -» 
a coii|)h* of fast hows which In’ vms 
still taking for his preem show the 

1 night hcloie. (Ho,-. 


it was only .riler the 
.lessc*l inliodm ed l•(’r 
tc’i’ Jenlyini. 

The* sliov. iiiovecl l.i'.i 


p.il.ivei' th.d 
5 liis d.nitdi- 


oid. p.ickn;' 
Wilding di'l 
Hc*ai 1 ’’ H.e 
and Buddv 
alumnus who 
along as a mw 


Hiroii::h- 
ni a Ic)l .M.n'g.nef 
“(■ O 1) My Brokt II 
f i t of tUo tnniiliei s, 
H.p in It. .1 hofsi Id 
li.'is been |.c(iiiinig 
liinnv marl, regis- 


tered with ;i (’liiP.c c* v. .nit I hit. 
H.icki tt is .1 e inihliy yoiini; • om c’ 
id fresh ap|)id.i(li and he'pe.iks 
potc*nti:ils in Ho* liroad'-f no di.t 
of hroadcasl mg and |>ii lines ( ni- 
vc*rsal has hmi r oon due in um i 
hi’siclc-s his h.i' if’ li.iinmg m Hie 
nileiics. 

A Bc’tcr .Miniiit skelf h *eii .i 
lf) 2 (i) was fii tnewoik for Hie < 1 t's 
eliri*cl-f rom-l l)f*-pil( Imi m ■ el ling. 
S;iwyc*r ami .Mi**; Vr'liding W re H e 
Miniids. .Mllzi (iavnor Hie (ide In- 
dian maiden, ami Jc '.si 1 the* lmli;m 
chief. If w.’is here Hi.d I e ‘p'lr’-'t d 
Rig Cliic*f /.anu' k. “ I he Rol l 
f{M, (ienii'X .ind .Se.ilv M.iltir s 
'"Hi.’d’s gi'Hirig .n the V. I lol*' I ill O' 
he ;i(l lllilied, since H|| • .III' .I'li;- 

n.de mid or siipplf -10 rii.u ’. i;o '.’ 

,\ te.ej) lOQi' M .1 I I.ri - 


R olu! I'lll.il 


of H- 

• Ol..' 
I I 0 


! ‘ ) 

’t 


’ /- 


spon^oi ' 

Venomtlv III the 
1 1 ee toi .1 hro I * o.ili li 
Moil lu.i.’ and 'mdui.'l 
RR f),t!lp<uiil would do ( 
pi ,iee tre.'itv 

.Ml s Wild 10.' C' I III Iie'l lot 
ini' 'I o the Ruie ' .1 Cl' I 'll r.ie - 

t„., Ill m ■ (• Cl I) ■ It • ooiii: l.i •• 

;i good <li k p'lleol i.'il loi le t .md 
;il o. ‘oUM'tifiW. Hie <.1101 1. 1 ’.*• ■- 

kmdei • f'loic' ,111 ( ;.in/enni,i In i 
.level sl.tjid.od p ciido-Vi' ntn «• 
avatd tofik d oil This airuiM d 
a legular MiuHne lor ttie exit 
' n imolteaehf r ’ again p’ln'g' <1 
RR 'film in‘f*rt!. and .h- sel took il 
away gracefully wdh a pfieni of 
friendshit), m hi.s le’-iimed jil ife .is 
Hie toastmaster 

Thfti* may he* some »;ipiioos 
(fimment on auclmncc* Hvution to 
the [)Uif's for “.\meric.i’ l.ivorite 
rfdhead" — rc'fenng to Hu’ trade- 
marked f.irro) tof) for the RR hatl- 
point |)en- hi't there c an he none 
for Jc*ssel in his Pf’W sei o ■ under 
Hie .\R(' banner He* t'ln.iins 
Ainc’i ica's loadmaster genet ,d. .iml 
inmies tfiat wdh .a good sfiipHm.^ 
team compiising hifns<df. .M;»nni*i 
' M.inhf im am! Sam Cai ltfin M ui- 
liefm. as produce*!', ancl S'uai) W. 
Bhfdps. as director, luiHicr in- 
isuied iJO'id pacing. 

i 













^rdnemlay, September 16, 1953 


The simplest proof of a television network’s effectiveness 

s 

lies in its acceptance by advertisers. 


In the eight months of 1953, advertisers have signed 
for $90,000,000 worth of NBC Television time. In the last 
three monjths alone, NBC time bookings have reached 
$31,000,000. Much of it is new business, but $24,000,000 

of it is renewed business, which points a particular moral: 

\ 

NBC’s advertisers get results. 


The tremendous advertising investment made by American 
business in NBC Television is dramatic testimony that 


NBC is America’s No. 1 Network 


Next week . . . further i)roof 


NBC’s Audience Advantage is to Your Advantage : : . Use it 


.MJ* • • •♦•A 
♦w 

•>x >x*»» 

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34 RAOIO-TELE^XSION 



Wednetdjiy, September 16. 



CBS-TV Affiliates Bd. 
h N.Y. Huddle This Week 


TWO MORE UTE-NIGHT 
GAB SHOWS FOR N.Y 


Semi-annual meeting of the CBS- 
TV affiliates Advisory Board will 
be held at New York headquarters 
on Thursday and Friday (17-18) 
under chairmanship of Glenn Mar- 
shall. Jr., general manager of 
WMBR-TV, Jacksonville. Herbert 
V. Akerbetf, tele veepee over sta- 
tion relations, is skedded to give 
an address in which he’ll view the 
major network developments and 
acquaint the board on future plans. 

Prime purpose of the advisory 
board is to better acquaint the top 
operating and policy execs of CBS 
television “with the problems 
faced by affiliates and to make it 
possible for CBS-TV officials to 
share and help with the problems 
that are. peculiar to individual sta- 
tions.” I 

Expected at the board confer- 
ence are some of its top officials, j 
including £. K. Jett. v.p. and di- , 
rector of WMAR-TV, Baltimore; i 
James C. Hanrahan. v.p. and g.m. ! 
of WEWS-TV, Cleveland; Clyde W. I 
Rembert, g.m. of KRLD-TV, Dal- ; 


voauBsca rrom pkgt r ^ 

cludei a UUrary review 
“voict of experience” star zj. 

Another N. Y. foreign 
operation, WWRL. leans \ 
ward dramatics in Spam.- 
“Gloria 8c Miguel.” a i Vr 
soaper, the Spanish version >f ' 
perman” (produced in .Mf'x. - . 
a situation-variety tvpe v 
German, there’s a quiz a.o 
: interviews. In Hungarian 
features a variety hour 
i WLIB, N. y.. which ]. • h. 
ily toward public .servici- 
ming, has a quiz in Vidd. .■ 7,' 
with discussion and n» 

It’s got a Hungarian bou. , i/ 
stiff competition with WU j,iV> 

Key factor in the uprjiaf: ng 
programming is acctptar.< / 
sponsors of the potencv of tr.,. 
dium in reaching large fore: 
guage groups at a low fui*;"’ y,' 
Barr, WWRL program chie; poi: 
out that the stations have b' * n c( 
stantly researching these oieas a 
have at last convinced liie spt 
sors of the high payoff ti.cv ( 
get via foreign-language spor.v 
ship. With a sponsor to foot i 
bill, Barr says, station can upgra 
production. And with .s;)- n, 
available, the stations can dig u 
their purses to develop better pj ; 
erlles. 

WHOM general manager Cfiart 
Baltin points up another fact;’ 
particularly in Spanish-languri 
broadca.sting, which in .\. V -j 
been aimed at the swelling F^uc"; 
Rican population. “To the pue- 
Ricans.” he says, “our inogra: 
ming isn’t ‘foreign-language y 
gramming; it’s native-language p 
gramming. They’ve been uvod 
high-grade radio in Puerto Hi 
and we’ve got to give them t 
same level programming lu re." 

Spanish and Italian havf !h 
drawing the most sponsor.>hip, w 
most of that type sold out. : 
tional sponsors such as joweliy a 
watch manufacturers, beer a 
soft drink bottlers and partieula: 
food concerns have been among i 


Continued from page n 


In turn, RWG members on both 
coasts have freely accused League 
president Hex Stout of snubbing 
KWG, ignoring request.s for (»i- 
formation, not answering mail, 
treating the RWG generally as 
naughty boys and girls. The awk- 
wardness of the situation was in- 
cj eased when the RWG wns oliliged 
to .seek League s u p o r t la 
Older to go into negotiations with 
ttie 1 adio-lelevision nelwoiks for a 
reni'wal of contract crivcring staff 
writers (some 75) in New York. 

Wbal riled Starr and f’hevigny, 
however, is a resolution passed at 
a New York meeting which, In 
effcrct, cancels the resolution and 
policy of last June. 

Statement adopted at the N'Y 
meeting says: “(Jiir polny is that 
KWG is and should remain an in- 
tegral part of the Authors Lcagm-. 
We are working and looking for- 
ward to a reorganized league 
which will have the vitality and 


Egri will be overall .supervi.sor 


Continued from pace ^ 

13” programs with a feu sho 
after that to emanate from .V 
York. 

To top it all and a.s more tliar 
mere P.S. to the “upheaval ” cau; 
in the Hallmark ranks b\ ‘ ()m 
bus” beat on “Lear.” the TVf 
dio Workshop of the Koumlat 
has pacted Orson Welles for t 
title role. Whether Hallmark w 
Calhern and 60 minutes, uill s 
try to rival “Omni’s” Welle.s a 
90 minutes on “Lear” i.s a toss; 
at this point. The onlv possili 
loser if “Lear” doesn’t bear t\r.: 
would be W. Shakespeare 


Stales! 

(bAHo 

^OLOflADo 

^owtawa 

Nevada 




Alaska 


ItSmSt Continued from pai;*' Sm 

the Board members bi‘Iie\e tl 
greater attention shoulil be gi' 
to commercial practices and it 
supported in this view point 
various complaints it ti.i- iwin 
not only from the genera! put 
but from some broaden -'e!' t'-C' 
selves, and from other mtero:. 
parties.” 

Explaining that llie lec.p’a 
ha\e .shown ever>’ sign oi (oopi: 
ing with the Code, so ilia' rviio: 
measures wouldn’t be nm lied. F' 
?cr added; “\Vc shall not I e-Pu 
to act In those cases where tiP 
has been flagrant violaii 'ii ct p: 
gramming and adverti'in.: pain 
w hich have been self-.ei 'ptivi ' 
the industry in the inteie-t ot 
viewing public” 


Doerfer Surprises IJy 
Okay of ‘Reservation 

VV’ashington. Sept ’.t 
T he new commissiuner of 
FCC. Republican John (' 
of Wisconsin has rnir.e oi.: - 
favor of the princifile o' 
tion of TV' channeN t : • 
tional stations. This i' o ’ 
a surprise since he aid’ 

Gov. Kohler in the latte: - 
to get a Milw.aukee ( * 
sciwed for ediicalion ' -i •' 
fled lor commercial a • - ’ - 
Ilearst’s in’erc^t'. 

Doerfer is Ike’s b; ' 
ment to FCC. 


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Contloued from past 21 ssssi | 

Pulse is an “aided recall’’ method 
of rating, while Hooper employs 
“coincidental telephone plus diary" 
method. Both Trendex and ARB 
use straight telephone coincident- 
al, vkhi(h some agencies prefer. 
'J'here's also the selling factor, un- 
der which some rating "" Service 
prices call for agency to carry both 
radio and television service, with 
little reduition in price for radio- 
only or TV-only. 

No Package Deal 

Consequently, Trendex and ARB 
point out that their tvso services 
can be used either as one com- 
plete radio and TV service or sepa- 
rately. They won’t be sold as a 
package, but each firm will recofh- 
mend the other’s services when 
selling their own. Otherviise, the 
two firms will be competitive as 
regards their older, original serv- 
ices, especially as regards national 
network rating studies, where both 
compete with Nielsen. 

New j* Trendex radio service, 
which being sold now. starts' on 
Dec. 1. with a l.'vcity report. It 
will be followed by l.'i-city reports 
on Jan. 1, March 1 and .\pril 1. 
Reports will cover Monday-thru- 
Friday, 8 a m. to 8 p.m., with quar- 
ter-hour ratings. .Meanwhile, Trend- 
ex will continue in television as 
helorcs with its monthly lO-cily 
report on network programs, its 
radio specials, its monthly report 
for NUC'-TV on the net’s siistain- 
ers and its sponsor Identification 
studies. 

New ARB service will cover 60 
television cities, with the first 
study of 15 already out. ARB will 
continue il.s national report, whieh 
is a montidy network study tf ail 
TV markets. It previously issued 
the national report and monthly 
city reports of only 14 markets. 

Hynes and Seiler claim their 
services will be "substantially low- 
er" than existing rating service 
prices. They estimate that the 
Trendex radio and ARB reports 
will cost a total price to most 
agencies of about $600 a montli. 


Cincinnati, Sept. 1.*;. 

Crosley Broadca.sling Corp. haii 
advanced four executives to hi:; i- 
er posts. Bernard Barth, fornur 
assistant to veepee for TV. is m v 
general program director for Crow- 
ley Radio and TV stations. 

Gejw'ge Henderson is transferr* d 
from Columbus to become general 
.sales manager for all WLW-'l v 
stations. Chester flerman becan e 
pro til am director for WLW arid 
Neal Van Klls moves fretn Da.foa 
to Cincinnati to become Wl.W-TV 
program director. 


Wodehouse Jeeves Turns 
Yank for Radio-TV Sale 

P. G. Wodehouso’s famous diar- 
acTers, Jeeves and Bertie, will he 
Americanized and transplanted 
from London to New York, the 
author having consented to tins 
conversion as part of an agreement 
with, Rockhill Production.s. l.at- 
ter h^is acquired radio and 'I V' 
rights to the Winiebouse novels, 
negotiations having been com- 
pleter^ between Rockhill prexy 
Stanley Wolf, creative supervisor 
Don A. Davis and Scott Mereditii, 
acting for the author. 

Rockhill intends to project a 
series of live teleplays based on 
the Wodehouse stories. English 
author, now' a permanent N, Y. 
resident and becoming an Ameri- 
can citizen, will serve as script con- 
sultant. Names are being mulled 
to play the leads, with many of 
the other characters to be Ameri- 
canized. 


WOV to Air Champ Bowt, 
Defying Ban by IBC 

WOV', N.Y.. jirimarily a foreign- 
language station, got itself em- 
broiled with the International Box- 
ing Club this week when it an- 
nounced it would carry a round- 
by-round almost simultaneous rec- 
r''ation of the Rocky Mareiano- 
Roland I. a Staiv.a heavyweigiit 
championship bout Sept. 24, de- 
spite an IBC ban on such descrip- 
tions. 

Station decided to recreate the 
fight because of its large Italian 
audience, since both fighters are 
of Italian lineage. IBC, which has 
a.ssigncd rights to the fight to 
theatre TV. imposed a ban on 
radio-TV reporting and recreation 
of the contest. Station will ignore 
the ban. 


IfSS Continued from page 30 

tests of system on both outdoor 
and indoor color iccnes. w’ith shots 
of still and rapidly moviig cotor 
objects to be taken at various dis- 
tances from camera. To determine 
capacity tf system to transmit 
color film, tests will include per- 
formance with slides. 

It i.s expected that reps of RC.V, 
NTSC. CBS, General Electric. 
Philco and other manufacturers 
will attend conference. Commis- 
sion will be represented by Curtis 
Plummer, chief of broadcast bu- 


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Hartford — Dean Bradford has 
joined the staff of WKNB-TV as 
director of public relations. Prior 
to joining the TV’er, lie was dir«T- 
tor of public relations with tlie 
Bosley Corp. of America, going to 
that industrial oiganiz.ation attm* 
several years of flacking for mid- 
west and western radio stations. 


Pan American wishes the best of success to 

EDWARD R. MURROW 

and 

^SEE IT NOW ^ 

for the coming season 

WeVe looking forward to seeing the 
opening show, ''Berlin, City Without ^ 
a Country," which is being filmed 
now in Berlin. 

Watch for it on the 

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Tuesday, September 22nd 

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roau. and Edward Allen, chief en- ! 
gineer, j 

Objections to the NTSC system 
have been so light, thus far that 
it is believed the FCC, afttf- view- 
ing the demonstrations, might K»ve 
the go-ahead early next month. 
Strong objections would be needed 
to necessitate hearings. | 

By deadline last week, the Com- i 
mis.sion had received objections | 
only from .American Television, of t 
Chicago, which felt that color was ^ 
being unduly rushed; and from ' 
Paramount Television Productions 
and Chromatic TV labs. Latter 
is working on the Lawrence color j 
tube, in which Par has a big stake. 
Par and Chromatic both look the 
position that set prices would be 
too high under the NTSC method i 
They argued that a 17-inch color 
set should cost no more than $500 
to start, whereas NTSC .sets will 
be priced from $700 to $800 for a 
14-inch screen at the start. | 

An indirect form of holdup re- ! 
quest came from M. Soglican and 
S. L. Cooke. Jr., who filed a pro- 
posal for another compatible, all- 
electronic system. Theirs would 
he based on the CBS field sequen- 
tial principle. This plan claimed a 
black and white receiver could be 
converted t:) color simply by plac- 
ing a "color window” before the 
picture lube. 


Hartford — Lack of TV dealer and 
manufacturer interest has forced 
a postponement in a .scheduled 
‘■Ti*!e\ ision Week" hert*, week of 
Sept. 21-27. Sparkplugged h\ 
V\ KNM-TV. of nearby New Britain, 
the week-long program of acquaint- 
aneevliip o| the media to llartlord 
County residents is now ^k<*dded 
lor wtek of Oct. ly. 



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WHiimwIar, S^plamltrr 16, 195,1 


n.iBIO-TEIJ'.^lSION 


of manager of th« DuMont N. Y. 
factoiy distributorship.. John I. 
Peterson, acc ount exec uith George 
I*. lloIJingiiei ry station reps, 
nanied v p in charge of lelev i.sion j 
for tiie /inn. replacing Eufene S. 
Thomas, v.ho is now heading up 
tlie Omaha World Herald |adio-TV 
interests. 

Lome Greene, Canadian radio- 
TV ac tor tajiped by Fell* Jackson 
and Paul Nlckell for next .Mondas 
night’s. t21i “Studio One" on CHS- 
'I'V. has been commuting regu- • 
larily b*Mween Toronto and V'. ' 
the past week, rehearsing in , 
Gotham in between Canadian airl 
stints . . . Klaliie Rout, narrator on 
.NHC's new Saturday morning 
,\.Mer, “Woman in Love," set for : 
the lead In NBC-TV'» "Treasury 
Men in Action" tomorrow 'Thurs.*. ■ 
, . . Betty Co* did an “experimen- 
tal" Halo Shampoo color commer- 
cial for NBC-TV and Colgate. Kx- 
periniental tag stands, but the ' 
commereials may be used on "Col - 1 
gate Comedy Hour" if it goes to i 
tint. In latter case, understood j 
Dinah .Shore may do a Halo color i 
connnereial too . . . William Erwin 
commuting between N,. Y. and 
I*h'ladel|ihia to do the title role 
in "The Man Who Hated Peace" on 
.NBC-TV’s "Atom Squad" this week. 

. . Jan Leighton into cast of CBS- 

TVs "Tales of the City" tomorrow 
night <Ttiurs.i. 

Bernard L. Schubert, co-producer 
with John W. Loveton of the "Top- 
inT" tele series, left for the Coast, 
where he v. ill observe the shooting 
of the filmed series on the Samuel 
Goldw>n lot . . . Interstate Tele- 
vision C(»rj). has sold "Ethel Barr.v- 
more Theati'i*" vidpix in 11 mar- 
kets. S^-i ies co/isists of 13 . . . Ted 
llaniinerstein, DuMont staff pro- 
ducer, to hold reins of “Where W'as , 
I?." photo quiz seen each Tuesday, 
He continues to produce “Broad- 
way To Hollywood," which is tele- 
cast Thursdajs. 


( onlinued from pact 2# 

Oppenheim, Guy della-Cioppa, Bill Shaw and In’ing Fein . . . KNIU , 
Dou* Pledger taping a l.j-minute airer for WNBC, New York, Satui- 
day matinees . . . Pledger handled the emcee chores for S. F.',s Gpeia 
Ball H . He has also started a new KNBC quiz sesh, “Easy Mone> * 
. . . Bob Crosby and the Sportsmen Quartet inked (19» for the LoMi, 
Calif., festival. Hay area's Jimmy Diamond and orch handle clef 
partment . , . KNBC boss George Greaves appointed director of Cal 
Slate Radio Sc Television Bradcaster.s A.ssn. . . . Jane Todd added a 
live-minute news sesh. "Women Today," to her KCBS .schedule. 

Hay area’s hour long "Cniled Crusade All-Star Show” telecast h. 
three local stations . . . Dorothy Warenskjold provided vocal talent for 
the *1 Am An American Day” celebration, broadcast over KNBC 
. . . KCB.S’s teenage idol Red Blanchard inked a flve-year contract v.h!i 
Columbia Kecoids . . . Evangeline Baker’s "Let’s Go Shopping" iMon 
thru Fri.i increases to half-hour teleairing . . . KGO newsman Larr.y 
Doyle appointed S. F. correspondent for Bill Stern’s netwoik spoils 
show. 

IS PHILADELPHIA . . . 

WCAL's John Trent ac*ted as coach for Evelyn Margaret .\y, C ol 
Pennsylvania co-ed who won title of "Miss America. 19.54" in Atlantic 
City Beauty Pagent <12'. Miss Ay’.s talent offering was a reading of 
Dun Blanding’s “Leaves from a Grass House" . . . Eddie Newman, after- 
noon deejay on WDAS, will broadcast additional 12 midnight to 2 IhJ 
a. in. interview and record show from Broadwood Hotel dining room, 
.stalling Oct. 5 . . . George Woods, late night disk jock at WH.AT. walkiwj 
out following wrangle with fellow’ platter-spinner. He is being re- 
placed temporarily by Kai Wllllama . . . Harvey Pollock has quit 1 V' 
Guide staff to become editor-in-chief or TV Publications, Inc., whidi 
publishes television weeklies for chain-.sture distribution . . . Ralph 
Cropper, Philadelphia Inquirer reporter, is credited with solving min- 
der of “Big Nose" Weis.s, la.st of the victims of famous Tri-State mob, in 
"The Big Story" NBC-TV (18> . . . Boh Stanton’a nightly sports telecast 
on W1*TZ will not interfere with his every other week commercials on 
the Robert Montgomery show . . . Compo,sers Buddy Kay and Arthur 
Altman have penned tune "The Hearth" dedicated to the Mai-y Jones 
Hearth, home for girls founded by WFIL women’s commentator. Song 
will be introed Sept. 29 at Lambertville Mu.sic Circu.s benefit for the 
"Hearth" . . . Will Peigelback, former instructor at Cornell’s College 
of Agriculture and former head of agriculture department at the du- 
Pont Special School. Wilmington, Del., has launched new early morn- 
ing farm telecast (6;4.‘>-7 a.m., Mon.-Fri.) on WPTZ . . . Joyce Romero, 
blind songstress, introed several months ago on WCAU’s "Calling .Ml 
Talent" amateur show, has cut first sides for Essex Record. 


WCHS-'I’V’s ’SatiiKlay heatuie 
Report," kicking off a new five-inin- 
ute series, * VVe<*kend in New 
York” l.arry LeSueur too busy 
with t.N. et al . to eonlinue on pro- 
gram Don lleniU directed 
W(’HS-TV (average of primary 
election n’turn.s last night Tues.' 

Eileen C. White, assistant in 
film contimiitv for WCBS-TV, to 
wed Andre E. .St. Laurent, asso- 
ciate director for CHS-TV, in No- 
vember. 

Janies E. Nerevsary, formerly 
witii Bruce Brewer ad agency in 
Kansas City, has joined United 
'I’elevision Programs as midwest 
sales staffer, filling in vacancy cre- 
ated by George Weiss when the 
latter was appointed national sales 
chief for the linn Robert Bren- 
ner joined NIK! Film Division as 
a sales staffer Paul G, Q’FrIel, 
former FBI agent, joini’d DuMont 
.IS assistant director of labor rela- 
tions Fred T. Sehlrk named 
chief me< hanical engineer at CBS- 
Columhia Jay Emmett, publicity 
chief for Superman rv, planing in 
from the Coast today <VVcd.‘ . The 
C'hordettes signed for their first 
TV appearance snee they left 
Arthur Godfrey, an Oct. 14 date 
on the Eddie Fisher shov\ on NB(' 

Philip P. Geth in'omoled to post 


, Irrlin, ar 

KllV pi ogi aiu chief Bob Breck- yjdeopus on KC 

ner hack from Xas Vegas vaca- , Stockton, aimir 

tion, and chief engineer Ed Ben- , October pi.^mie 

ham returned from Luke Tahoe 

trek . . . KTL.A's Homer Garrett j • 

and his Y-Knot Twirlers, .square i-Ol 

(lancers on "Western Varieties," I Carl F.hert’s p 
hooked at Copa room of Sands, L.is Carlo Menottl's 
Vegas, for six weeks . . . “This Is 
’awaii" vidpix series began on 

•l.I-TV . . . KTTV cameraman 
••<k Spalla to Mexico City to lens 
ioolage for “The Open Road" . . . 

NTG Inunched his "Road to Fame” 
on KH.I-TV . . . “V'our Jeweler's 
Showca.se." Hamilton W'atch-spon- 
.soivd vidpix series on KNBH la.st 
season, shifts to KTTV' this season, 
showing alternate weeks . . . Agree- 
ment has been reached between 
AFTRV and "Space Patrol ” pro- 
ducer .Mike Devery whereby thesps 
in re-runs of seientifiction series 
will draw $.}() a week for the kincs, 
whieh heg.m on KECA-TV la.M 
vNeek . . . ’Call the Coach." with 
I SC football coach Jess Hill, and 
I C’I.A mentor Red Sanders, began 
on KNHIf. with Nlc-L-Silver Bat- 
leiy s|um^oring. 


San Diego — Robert Regan has 
been named program director of 
KCBQ here. Charles E. Salik, 
owner and manager of the station 
announced. Regan has been with 
the station for the past fi\o years 
in various capacities, including 
post of chief announcer and .saIe^- 
nian. 


kins next Tuesday (22*. with AvIce 
Landoiie. W'alter Fitzgerald. Owen 
Holder and Patricia McCarron. 

Patricia Foy is to direct "Fran- 
cesca da Rimini" next Sunday (20>. 
.Mary .Vlunro dances the princip.'il 
role and choreograpliy is by Michel 
de Lutry. Vic Oliver is the story- 
teller . . . Max Miller makes his 
TV’ dehut next Saturday tl9i in 
Henry Hall's "Face the Music” pro- 
gram. Otlier artists are l.ucllle 
(jiraham, Peter Glover, Bobby 
Beaumont and Albert Marland . . . 
Cabaret artists attending the Mar- 
coni Dinner next Tuesda.v <22'. liu 
eluding Hall, Norman and Ladd, 
and Boyer & Ravel, will be fea- 
luied in a Graeme Muir prograni 
. . . A new serial, “Place of E.xe- 
cution," by Alfred Shaughnessy, 
begins Sept. 2G. 


Startini 0«t. 4 
COLGATE COMEDY HOUS 


Mgt.: WillUm Morria Agancy 


Chicago 

^ VVBKB lipping power 300'' r next 
Friday il8 Arne Harris now a 
floor d’lcdor at WGN-TV . ’’Faces 
in ihe Window” from VV.NBQ 
riiuiNd.iy sked to Tuesdays in tlie 
.saiiu' 11.4.i pm. to 12;1.V a m. slot 
New names on tlie VVBKB ros- 
ter itu hide Clique C'ollis with a 
2.!*) to 2 2.) ii.m. fashion (oinmen- 
lai v simw, Sally Stewart witli a 
(lads stmt on “The Dowd.s" anl 
Ruddy Moreno for chores as vet 
imnimed "Grand Ole Opiy" 
headliner Whitey Ford guesting on 
the “Eddy Arncdd" sliows this week 
CJ.ian & Bionner agency named 
t)V Sfratf(»rd f'urnilure Corp. to 
handle ad cinipaign revoUing 
around tieup with “1 Love Lucy" 
^liow B.trhara Moro replacing 
Don Dowd as announcer on ABC'.s 
••(’hildcr.iit Show”. . R.&S. Shoe 
Co., hankrolling halt-hoiir telepie 
on alt<‘rnalirig Saturdays via WG.N- 
TV through Hirsch agency... 
WIlKH's “.\sk the .Man” from cur- 
r**in h :{0 tf> 9 pm. Sunday slot to 
Thin -d.i\ 5 from ]f) to 1030 p.m 
starting Or 1 Over SlO.V.OOO 
pl<‘(lgrd on VVG.N’-TV’-, recent (’i1\ 
of Hufje telethon Hurst A Mc- 
Donald exfc I.ee Randon elected 
n* niejnh»'i-,!iip m .Motion Put me 
it Tele’, i ion Friyineers 

San Francisco 

.S. t fcnsiis in the Sao Franclsco- 
O.iklamJ B.iy ,ijea now total-. 710,- 
<">0 . . S’ It ions KSWH-TV. Sn- 
inas and KMMV-TV. Monieiey. 
bowed on file air ill with a unique 
Operation pattern. F.ach station has 
!!■« own stmjio tone in .Salinas, the 
other in Monterej . but traivunit 
from the same tower, shaix; air 
time, faeiijt:Ps and expenses on one 
Channel '8* , . . KCOK-TV. Tu- 
lare, Cal , hopes for an Of t 1 
opening . . . KRO.N-TV’s kitdien 
queen Edith Green filmed SOS 
Scouring Pad (ommercials for ap- 
proximatai ‘*’y .'>0 countrywide mar- 
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Hcna M. Vale, a former Com- 
niuiii't, toI<l the State Un*Aineri“ 
f Tl/ <an Artivjties Committee in 1943 

I AIT I V that she attended a party nieelinJJ 

ivl I f HaM s home in 193fi, Miss 

liull said she had no knowlediie 

sufii a meetiJi;'. iiidieatinii that 

f,,., 1 ,., ;,i ih<* i/atherin^ may have been con- 

(luMrd hy her Ktandlalhei-. 

Ui i- .1.'.' k-on sai.l » t-n- no kl.'ti- 

iKkup i.l Uii' nikaliiiiis of Mivs BjM j>> . 

pioyrams rm r)p»*raii\e witnesses. i e ‘*- 
idaN> sshieli that one sueh witness, a 
held Chevy chairman of the 

le saturation mittee. testified that he had never 
summer deal, met .Miss Hall and knew n > 
i;,t it will re- ol any eonneclion between her and 

pioji'i amminii the j>arty. 


A report circulating around New York’* Madison »v«. canyons l.i ? 
week said that Philip Morris was “acting nervously” about its con*! ,, 
versial CBS-TV show. ‘ Pentagon, U. S. A.,’’ and at one point the run 
was twisted to convey the impression that tha ciggie outfit had pul.t-j 
out as of .Sept. 3. 'On the following Thursday <10( the-Electrlc Sha',. , 
Di\i.sii>n of Remington Rand started alternate sponsorship of ‘Pen’:.. 
gon 'i The alleged pullout seemed to have had its origin In a srri;,| 
clearance hassle that got some public attention when an official ot v « 
Defence Dept, in Washington explained the Army’s “participation ’ 
screening scripts for the program. A spokesman for the show said i rf 
.Monday '14i that it P.M had cancelled it was certainly a big suipn »• 
to him. as the production was in rehe.trsal and ready to g<» on toriKUMi \ 
miurs.' night. 


‘T he L’ .N'. in Action’’ lias resumed on CTIS-TV' as of Monday tl4 .«io i 
a two-week gap. The web will give the cross-board program a ]f». 
station hookup, tiie largest so far. for a half-liouT starting at 4.30 p m 
and the Canadian Hi oadcasling C’orp. will be cut in if lines can 1)^ 
cleared, 

Larry I.eSueur, the net’s United Nations expert, will head ui> li.* 
scries, which was again ai ranged by Paul L«*vitan, director of new^ .tr.fj 
special events. Coverage will be provided via sessions of the Cem i ,l 
Assembly plus statesmen brouglit before the camera' by LeSiicui. 


Tele Followups 


liers Important decision involving utiion jurisdiction at television si^- 
lof tioMs wliicli may have nationwide repercussions was banded down l.i-f 
I week by tlte National Lalior Relations Board. NLRB ruled that studm 
im+iS crews 'projectionists, cameramen and boom mem at WXKL. Cleveland, 
lieir liave been improperly lumped with the station’s engineers for eollcc- 
Last ; tivc bargaining purj)oses. It declared that such crews have the privilege 
and ■ of voting to be represented by program production personnel union. 

1 In ruling that' collective bargaining elections for program pers<mncl 
**0(1 for engineers be lield prior to Sept. 28. the Board held tliat ttie 

constitute a homogenous group" with 


cb-;miip ami in a(•tle'^ cmiicr | 
said ,\( kcrmaii. * I'copb- seein to 
liM-l this thing is sill\. mit serious, 
d'- amt tln‘> all Ihm* I e\ lie s.aid. 

K.vee stated lie knew of .Miss 
Bill’s tesliiimtiN belme a House 
' inve ligalfir Sept. 4. 1!).')”. ‘•Becnrd 
In cle.p- Inr an\oiie to read. And 
Hie netwmk is saiislied. just as 
.‘lie Itep. Donald .laekson and iii- 
\ i n) iu.itoi William Wiieeler tli.at 
Ml s Biill In not ami lias never been 
.1 iiieiiilM 1 of tlie Communist I’ar- 
l\ " Aekeiinan discussed tlie case 
\\illi well toppers in N.V. and re- 
l)|r pill led reaelion the same tlirougli- 
it.i) out tlie country, with tlie press 
A.M geiieially fair. 

tlic • riieia* is no indication lliat Lu- 
cille Ball e\er was a member of' 
tlie Communist I’arty.” That was' 
tlie verdict of tlie House In-' 
.AiiuM icaii Activities Committee at | 
a press conference liei e. giving tlie 

TV' star a cle.in liill of liealtli. 

I I'urore, liegun by Walter Winch- 
riie- idl’s telecast report that “tele- 
the \lsion’s leading star was eoiifronted 
last witli e\’idence of her Communist 
llial , Party membership,” quieted down 
ting i wlicn the committee revealed the 
of- facts. It started hack in 1936. the 
re- conimittt'e explained, when Miss 
fica- Ball wanted to please her grand- 
j fatlier. Fred C. Hunt, who had 
.ver, : I’u^lical leanings. At his request, 
lling I ^he and her mother and her 
lime brother regi.stered to vote as Com- 
luunists in the 1936 primary elec- 
,SH.” j tions. 

loitsj Mi.ss Ball’s name later wa.s put 
:k a up for membership of the Corn- 
May- munlst Party’s State Central Com- 
and,mittee but without her knowledge. 
?ned she declares. No evidence has been 
and I discovered, the committee said, of 
strip! any afTiliation with the Communist 


(lew men and projectionists 
program personnel such as newsreel cameramen, scenic and art design- 
ers and floor managers. They may. if they desire, “be represented 
apart from the engineers.” the Board held. 

Ruling was lianded down on a petition by lAT.SF,. which represents 
program personnel at the station. It was opposed by National .Xssn, 
of Broadcu.st F.ngineers and Technicians, which reps tlie engineers and 
wanted the crewmen under their jurisdiction. NLRB, in making its 
ruling, pointed out that the crewmen do not use electronic skills and 
do not liold FCC licenses. 


The one piece of unfinished busine.ss on the agenda anent the ainic* 
able split between Martha Rountree and Lawrence Spivak on radio- 
TV properties ‘“Meet the Press,” “Big Issue.” etc.) i.s the question 
of who gets custody of Jack Perlis, He’s the vet indie flack who's 
plaved a major role in giving national impact to the duo’.s airers. It s 
kn(iwn that both Miss Rountree and Spivak have requested Perlis to 
continue his acti^ilie.s and not nece.ssarily on a mutually exclusive 
basis, since Spivak has a.sked Mis.s Rountree to continue her moder- 
ating role.s on “Press” and “Issue” (latter got launched this week 
(14 1 on DuMont*. Quizzed on his plans. Peril.*, who rep.s some of 
radio-TV’.s top shows (including “Omnibus” for the Ford Foundation s 
TV-Radio Workshop*, acknowledged bids from both parties to remain 
on the roster, but added that he has not yet come to a decision. 

Fall convention of American Women In Radio and Television is 
scheduled for the IIoleL^tatler In Buffalo. Sept. 25-27. Buffalo broad- 
casters are hosting the meet, with Sally W’ork of WBEN and Mr^i. 
Lawrence Shank of WF.BR heading up the group. Meeting will con- 
sist of a panel of women broadcasters discussing their future in radio 
and TV; a luncheon with speakers Including Ann Howard Bailey of 
BBD&O and NBC commentator Pauline Frederick.s. and a final busino* 
meeting, along with receptions and sightseeing trips. ____ 


(•ndurance crow'n with NBC. His 
“Dial Dave Garroway” is cross- 
tlic-board radiowise and his TV 
“Today” on the wel) is a two-liour 
morning wakcr-upper Monday- 
t 111 u- Friday. 

Another flurry of gifts was show- 
ered on Garroway last week, when 
four more sponsors came through 
on “Today.” Murine Co. is already 
in for 13 participations, Spring 
Mills for nine (starting Sept. 28*. 
Vick Chemical Co. for five (start- 
ing this week*, and Roberts Co. 
for one on Sept. 29. Thu* “Today” 
enjovs the status of encompassing ■ 
what NBC claims Is "the largest i 
number of clients of any show in ; 


Continued from pace ?3 SmSsS 

Hitchins, to manager of sales pro- 
motion. from supervisor: Carl 
Dorese, to program sales promo- 
tion manager, from suiiervisor of 
davtime TV sales preimotion; Wal- 
ter Van Dellin, to art director, 
from a.ssistant a.d.; Thaine Engel, 
to audience promotion supervisor, 
from ditto In TV. 

Network’s unilateral accent vir- 
tually completes llu* separation of 
radio and tele and leaves only 
press, station relation* and service 
departments still functioning on 
an integrated plane. The schism 
was apparently timed in part for 
the meeting on Thursday (17* of 
the NBC Radio Affiliates In Chi- 
cago. where NBC-RCA board 
chairman David Sarnoff will de- 
liver tiie keynote address (see 
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KM-TV\ will he gue.st instructor 
lor the Sales Building Advertising 
course, sponsored by tlie Ad Club 
of Fort VVortli and the Fort Worth 
Retail Institute. Bacus will .speak 
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1 Vidpic Series 

liiitf • Continental Televi.sion 
m- i- set up a year ago by Ed 
nrijskin and Martin H. Poll for 
rrotliKtion of vidpix on an inter- 
Jational scale, is expanding its 
front s to include production, 
deals and dubbing of foreign fea- 
tun"-. 

Kinn has two vidpix series of it; 
<,\.n in the works. “Flash Gordon." 
of which the first 13 have been 
coinphled and will be distributed 
b\ Motion Pictures for Televi.sion. 
find Itciulezvons Paris." Jean Pi- 
iiTc Amnont starrer scheduled to 
,oll in November and to be dislril)- 
1 , 1 , ci l)\ Cniled Televi.sion Filnrs. 

r.oi don" series was shot in Her- 
lin vciih Wallace Worslcy niegging. 
.Neiics. produced by Inter-C.’onti- 
mntal and the German-owned 
Inter West Films, got State Dept, 
and Mutual Security Agency co- 
operation. Gruskin. who’s in Ger- 
ni.itiy now supeiwising production, 
also announced that Joe Zigman. 
Punier head of State Dept, film 
production in Germany, has been 
signed to bead up the firm’s Ger- 
man, activities. 

•Paris” series goes before the 
camel. ns Xov. 1, under a co-produe- 
tion deal with a French outfit. 
Theodore B. Sills will direct. In- 
lor-Continental also set a dubbing 
(lord with Robert Valaise for 2fi 
uccnt French feature films which 
will lie dubbed into one-hour Eng- 
lish versions for TV con.sumptiun. 
Mauric e Griffe is director of dub- 
bing Kilm also set a similar deal 
foi- 2t> ?*reneh suspense feature.s. 

(’inxkin was also instrumental 
in negotiating the German produc- 
tion se tup for the new Princess- 
Vit.npix feature film productlon- 
(listrihution deal. Under the ar- 
range inent for shooting 26 features 
in Munich, German firm of N-D-F 
will lie co-producer, with Gruskin 
acting as go-between. 


.Miami — ('harles M. Higgins lia.s 
resigned as eommereial manager 
of WIHK and WIRK-TV in Wc.st 
Palm Beach to join WFEC here av 
ccmmiercial manuger. 


Paris, Sept. l.'S, 

American comedienne I’ynda 
Glenn, who has been a longtime 
Paris resident, made a vidpic pilot 
with Desmond Hurst in I.ondon 
and is due to bring it back to tlie 
U. S. for marketing. 

iMiss (»lenn is also checking iiitci 
Mayo C’linic because of an cdcl 
dancing mishap to the vertebrae, 
hut may return here to ccmtituie 
the TV films. 


WPIX Lines Up 2 Sponsors 
On New Syndicated Fdms 

WPIX. N. Y. indie, which has 
begun a program upgrading via 
purchase of .sxndicated vidpix, got 
quick sponsor results on two of 
tlu* series it purchased a couple 
of weeks ago. Personal Products. 
Inc. 'Yes Tissues I picked up the 
’’Lihcrace" series, while Quaker 
City ('hocolate bought 13 of tlie 
26 "Raniar of the Jungle" telelilms 

’’Liberaee” goes into, a Friday 
night slot for A'es starting Oct. 2 
Musical series, owned by Guild 
Films, previously aired in N. Y. 
on WNBT. tlie NBC’-TV key. lor 
Necchi. Kamar. Arrow Productions’ 
Jon Hall starrer, is set lor Salur- 
days in an early evening time. 


I Now 2.)8 TV Stations; 

I ir)2 Okayed Since Thaw 

Washington, Sept. 15. 

I Tlie FC’t' has greenlighted fiNC 
additional TV stations now ready 
for actual on air operations. This 
makes l.-jh stations Ik’cnsed since 

the thaw to .cctually start opera- 
tions althcKigli the lull total of au- 
lliori/.alions i.s 4.')2. 

.•\t the moment 2.')8 television 
stations comprise the I . S. system 
t)l the latest huiuh of 74 and 76 
nsp»‘cti\ c‘ly are ultra-high and 
x c i y-liigiT frec|iic*ncN . 

Five now .'starting arc* W.M'l'. 
I’eclar Bapicls; W.XHD, .lohn.stown, 
I’a : KFKQ, St. Joseph. Mo ; WSIX. 
Nashville; and WTSK. Knowille. 


Two Hollywood Telepix Outfits 
Suspend Operations in Sales Lag 


Can’t Clear Stars for Pilot 
Film of ‘Hollywood Parade’ 

Lack of big stars available to do 
personaks has held up ABC-TV pro- 
duction of the pilot reel for the 
industry’s institutional ’’Hollywood 

Parade" TV'’ series. Delay has 
caused a switching around of clips 
originally skedded for use on the 
initial sampler, but Motion Picture 
Assn, of America spokesmt^n say 
the project is stalled rather than 
chilled. 

,Plan had been to u.se perform- 
ers that tied up directly with the 
current releases. This has now 
been proved too dilTicult and for- 
mat is being switched accordingly. 
Reel is being edited by ABC-TV on 
tlie Coa.st and was to have been 
completed and ready for sponsor 
previews in July. 


Kearaey Heads 
ABC Fix Sales 


•ABC Film Syndication Division, 
wliich was set up in .August with 
the appoint mc'Mt of George .Shu- 
pert as \ p. in cliaige. gathc'red 
orgaiii/atinnal monic'ntum last, 
week. wlic*n the network named 
Don Keainc*y national salc*.s 

manager of the unit. Cunc*iitly, 
Shupert and Kc‘ainc*y are the only 
two stalTi‘?-s of the* division, hut 
Shupert said last week that an or- 
gani/.ational blueprint wnnici he* 
forthcoming shoitly. 

Kearney niovi'S ovc-r to his new 
post from network telc*\ision sales, 
where he was assistant naticmal 
sales manage*!’ under Chick .Ahry. 
No succ’cssor has bc*en appoint i‘d 
yet. Previons to his netwoik sale.s 
spot, he was national sales chiel 
for the well’s five ownc'd stations, 
lie was active in i'V film opera- 
tions during lu-s pre-.AHC tenure 
at the Katz agency. 

Pending setting up an organiza- 
tional structure. Sh'upc'rt. wlio 
formerly headed I’nited Artists 
TV, has been talking distribution 
deals with various vidfilm |)ro- 
ducers. He said several proper- 
ties slioulel he signed by the* time 
Kearnev moves over from sale.s on 
.Sept. 21. 


OVER UOO STATIONS 
IN Civil DEFENSE TEST 

Washingtem, Sepf. 1.5. 

Meiie than 1.2(K) radio stations, 
trfiin e-oast tu coast, will take p.aiT 
er^rly tomorrow morning tWeel • in 
the Civil Defense .Administr.n iem’s 
Conelrad tests. ’The te*sts begin at 
130 am. in each time zone and 
continue for Ihre'c hours Thus, 
tlie C’eiast te.sts will he c’oninic'ne- 
ing as those in the east aie termi- 
nating. 

The te'sts. which are liiglily teeh- 
nieal. will he to determine* wlic*tii«T 
eiieni.v planes could ted low their 
way to bombing targets jm the 
signal he.ims of radio stations. 
’I’lu* Air Fence has assigned 2tt 
homhc'i’s and the Kl’C ts plaring 
about 2 tint) teclinie.ll gi cinnd oli- 
servers in connection with the 

IC'StS. 

(’oiieli'ad 'c’ontrol of eleclroinag- 
nc‘tie lacliatioiii is de.signed to op- 
i*rate on eluslers of hroaclea'.ts to 
eemfuse enc>my planest,% switching 
from one clustci to anothc*!'. If it 
wciiks, station.s would he able to« 
remain on the air during air raids, 
to c’oiivc'v information to the |)id>- 
lie. New York end will come liiiin 
.Mitc’hel Field, 


Hollywood, Sept. 15. 

Interstate 'IVlevision. vidpix sub- 
sici of Allied .Artists, has suspend- 
ed production Indefinitely, and 
Ki*y Productions, which made the 
Red Skelton telepix last season, 
has folded. 

Interstate liad difficulty selling 
its Ethel Barry tnore .series, and is 
now pc*dclling it on a syndieation 
basis. However, company will not 
he gedng into any iic>w production 
until ID.54. 

Prexy Lou Plac'c of Kc*y. in dis- 
h.'incliiig firm, forint'd Lou Place 
Productions to shoot telelilurbs, 
and is prepping a .li‘i'ry Colonna 
.sliow , also a 1.5 iniiinte series 
lai'ged ‘Puppy Tales." .*skellon 
will he sc*en live this season nn 
( ll.S-TV. 


Jaeger Named Judis Aide 
As WNEW AssL Gen. Mgr. 

John Jaeger tliis wec*k was 
named assi.stant general manager 
of W.NF'W, N. V., unde r \ p -gen- 
c-ral manager Herniee Jndis. Ilf’ll 
avsjvt Miss Judis in coordination! 
and administration of tlie varinns 
station unit.s and p«rscinnf*l. 

Jaeger has Ixeen with WNF'W foj’ 
the past 19 years, staifing as an 
annoniicer and working his w.iy 
up His entire broadcasting caree r 
lias tieen sjient with tlie station. 


UJA’S ‘3 LIVES’ PULLS 
HEAVY VIDEO AQION 

A he*. ivy n*sponse was reported 
tills wec*k by the CMit«*d .lewish 
Appeal to, a sp<‘cial High Holy 
l)a\s’ version of its Const made 
film. "Three Lives " .Some 160 
telestations airc'.iciy liave nllott(*(l 
hall hour bloc ks of snstaining time 
to the 26-iniiiute drama starring 
.lam* Wyman. Chailton Hc'.ston, 
Itaiidolph .Seolt and .AiTlitir Franz. 
’.Story deals with the experiences 
ol two men and a woman, refugees 
It’om tyranny ami oppression, who 
find a iiaven in the C. S. and Israel. 

’’Three Lives," sc*ripted by Ed- 
ward and Edna Anhalt and direct- 
ed hv Edward Dinytryk, is being 
stiown currently by 107 stations In 
HO c’itie.s as it’s kc*y»*d to Jewish 
New Year .5714. .N. Y. stations on 

the bandwagon this w(*ek are 
WNBT. WCBS. W.AB(’ and WPIX. 


Omaha — Daniel F. Wev/niak. 
news editor at WOI-TV, Ames. la., 
the past three years, last week wa\ 
iianied an assistant professor of 
ionrn.'dism at Florida Slate U , 
'I'allalia.ssee. Wozniak entered ra- 
dio Inz at Kf>HN, Freinont, Neb. 









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RAMO-TELEVIKIO!Y 


' chapter of the Order of the Eastern 
Star. Outlines of the function of 
both orgs vkere given by respective 
reps. However, the explanations 
had to be rushed because of lack 
of lime. Jess. 


like this sort of thing. Oh. yes 
four femmes who vied for .Mi 
America laurels gave the ftnal fi 
minutes a alight lift, Gtl‘» 


O’Day » and Sir Cedric Hardwicke, 
provides a cheerful atmosphere. 
Collyer is very much at home as 
the conferencier. 

Questions are good ones that tax 
the intelligence and memory, and 
film clips, specially prepared, are 
of good quality and showcase the 
clues subtlely but fairly. Game 
moves fast and makes entertain- 
ing viewing all the way through. 

Chari. 


AMERICAN INVENTORY 
With Dr. Sigmund Spaeth. Rfttv 

Johnson. Ken Roberts 
Producer: William Hodapp 
Director: Grey Lockwood 
30 Mins.: Sun., 2 p.m. 

Sustaining 

NBC-TV, from N. Y. 

“American Inventory," wiiich 
originated in July. 195i. retutri-i 
to NBC-TV Sunday <13' aft**r * 
summer recess. Formal of ’!e 
show, which is produced under 4 
grant from the Alfred P. Sloan 
Foundation, calls for educational 
programming geared for adult on- 
sumption. Opener met format\ r^*- 
quirement, 

Preem show traced the hi«,tot\ of 
the U. S. from the colonial pro lod 
to the present via an assemblage 
of songs popular during vantius 
periods of the nation's gro'.^tii 
Background of the different tun* s 
and their reflection on a particul.u- 
period was explained by songsU*utli 
Dr. Sigmund Spaeth, Abetting 
Spaeth’s commentary was Betty 
Johnson, who provided vocaling on 
some of the numbers brought into 
play, Spaeth also handled keyboard 
accompaniment for the singer. K^n 
Roberts did an okay job of llo^l. 
ing the session. 

“The Star Spangled Banner.’ 
“Yankee Doodle," "Believe .Me. if 
All Those Endearing Young 
Charms," “Oh. Su.sanna." “Di-Ki.*. ’ 
“The Battle Hymn of the Repub- 
lic." “A Hot Time in the Old 
Town Tonight." “Over There." 
“Alexander’s Ragtime Band," ‘ .Ml 
The Things You Are” and “Butloin 
I and Bows” were all given the an.i- 
I lytical treatment by Spaeth. 


mick in a “Citizens Panel that .s 
fronted by Spivak. who is never 
one to throw namby-pamby ques- 
tmns ^as witness his firing line 
stuff on “Meet the Press”). Among 
the "Citizens" at preem outing 
were several clergymen, laymen 
and a newspaperman, and none of 
them was bashful about shooting 
crisp lines at the debaters. 

Matthews stuck to his guns on 
subversion in the church, though 
disdaiming any personal knowl- 
edge of C’ommies therein, nor 
could he name any card-holding 
Protestant members. He declar;*d 
intimate knowledge of Commie 


tinnounc^T, riolri oi 
A horn were scheduled to be on the ! 
nitialer, did not appear. Monet, 
Loming on in the closing produc- 
tion number, impressed as havin^^ 
a pleasant and resonant voice and 
a good deal of poise and camera 
presenci*. High spot of the pro- 
duction numtiers was the dancing, 
with .lames Staihuck’s boys and 
girts continuing to he television's 
lop chor«*ographic group. And 
Jleiner and Morris, hatk from last 
year’s cast, proved anew that they 
are a couple of the best supporting 
comiis in the business. 

(ine souri'e of annoyance and a 
delriment to good pacing was the 
commercials NBC is selling most 
of the show on 10-minute seg- 
ments, and the necessity to get 
that one spot in every 10 minutes 
has resulted in a commercial be- 
tween each act If it can possibly 
be winked out. I.iebman might try 
placirig a couple of announcements 
(they’re all on film anyway) back 
to back 

Overall production staff con- 
tinues to be one of the fiest in tele- 
vision. Cfiarles Sanford’s musical 
showbacking was razor-sharp; Fred 
Fox’s sets (especially those in Miss 
Toumanova’s number and in 
Monet’s closing production) were 
topflight; Bill Hohin’s camera di- 
rection was fluid and sharp; Paul 
<lu Pout’s costumes were the best 
that could be provided, and Clay 


QUIZ KIDS 

With Joe Kelly. Sally Ann Wll- 1 

helm, Janet Ahem, Richard All- 1 

man. Pat Conlon, Harvey Dytch 
Producer: Rachel Stevenson 
Director: Scott Younr 
30 .Mins., Sun., 6 p.m. 

.Sustaininf 

CB.S-TV, from Chicaeo 

CBS-TV’s precocious panel of 
moppets l.s back for another season 
of Sunday afternoon qAa sessions, 
apparently none the worse for a 
vacationless summer. Under vet 
Joe Kelly’s friendly tutelage, the 
kids continue to amaze with their 
adult knowledge of most any sub- 
ject. 

Format is pretty much the same 
as in the past, the chief appeal re- 
maining the whimsical answers the 
mentally alert youngsters come up 
with and the facial expressions the 
I camera can capture. Real charmer 
I of the distafT side of the panel is 
eight-year-old Janet Ahern, who 
finds most of her competition for 
scene stealing coming from Rich- 
, ard Allman, with an IQ that belies 
1 his six years. 

' Questions asked on show caught 
ranged from the scientific to geog- 
raphy to baseball. Only one that 
j threw the panel was a quotation 
i from an obscure Chinese philos- 
i opher that was confused with a 
very similar passage from a poem 
by Edgar Allen Poe. This stickler, 

I by the way, was posed by screen 
I star Albert Dekker, who assumed 
i the role of guest inquisitor for a 
i few moments. 

Show has very few gimmicks and 


ON YOUR WAY 
With Bud Collyer. guests 
Producer. Collyer 
Director: Martin Magner 
30 Mins., Wed., 9:30 p.m. 

WELCH’S WINE 
Du.Mont, from N. Y. 

i Monroe Greenthalf 
Of all the quiz shows that have 
been flooding the networks in re- 
cent months, “On Your Way" 
stacks up as one of the dullest and 
least inspired. Why Welch’s Wine, 
which had a program full of possi- 
bilities in the “Dotty Mack Show." 
chose to let it go in favor of the 
quizzer. is one of those agency- 
client mysteries that can never be 
fathomed (although Lawrence 
White, who’s exec producer of the 
program and had a hand in de- 
veloping it, is acting in a con.sulta- 
live capacity for the sponsor, it’s 
understood). 

i But there’s virtually no attrac- 
tion about this quizer. Every 
) panel show and quiz on the ait 
' these days has some kind of gim- 
■ mick that ostensibly is a rai.son 
I d’etre. “On Your Way" has one. 


each correct answer advancing 
them a quarter of the way to their 
destination. | 

The questions are easy and un- , 
interesting; the contestants’ stories . 
are commonplace (two of them had 
to get back to school after work- 
ing in N. Y., the other wanted to' 
get married', and the whole idea ! 
is insipid. Collyer. aside from 
losing count on the number of an- 
.swers with one contestant, didn’t | 
even have the right answer to one : 
of his own questions — he thought j 
the second president of the U. S. 1 
was Jefferson. 1 

Aside from these obvious slips. ' 
Collyer makes a pleasant enough 
emcee. He’s the type of per- 
former who can be amiable even 
when there’s nothing to be amiable 
about, and he managed to appear 
as if he was enjoying himself. Con- 
rad Nagel was impressively digni- 
fied in a guest appearance, and 
the contestants - w ere nice young- 
sters. 

But the program ignites no spark ; 
of interest. And to make matters , 
worse, Collyer devoted a good part | 
of the time to w’hat seemed like , 
exce.ssive plugging of the products 
promoted for prizes. Chan. 

LADIES DATE 

With Bruce Mayer 

Producer: Sandy Howard * 11 

Director: Jim Saunders 

30 Mins.; Mon.-thru-Fri., 1:30 p.m. 

Sustaining 

WABD, N. Y. 

“Ladies Date’’ may be a gala 
event for the femmes appearing 
I on the program, but for 'TViewers 
it’s no event at all. Program, which 
returned Monday (14) to a cross- 
the-board status at WABD follow- 
ing a summer vacation failed, on 
opener, in its attempt to project 
an aura of gaiety via the utilization 
of various games and stunts. Par- 
ticipation of elderly women in 
childlike funstering and patter 
added up to an inane half-hour’s 
viewing. 

Different women’.s organizations 
guest on the program each day. 
Emc(‘c Bruce Mayer gabs with in- 
dividual org members and utilizes 
others in such parlor games as 
.stacking cups and saucers on a 
moving toy tank and taking swats 
at floating balloons while blind- 
folded. Mayer had little trouble 
getting his guests into the proper 
mood, but some of his chatter was 
delivered as though he were talk- 
ing to moppets instead of grown 
women. 

■ Preem show spotlighted three 
tots doing a song-and-dance bit 


Ssss Continued from pase Z? 

or whether the amounts expended 
were reasonable. 

“Reimbursement agreements like 
the one before us here are un- 
wholesome. especially when, as is 
the case here, they make payment 
of the ‘expenses’ contingent on the 
C ) - nission’s granting a permit to 
the )' lyor. The probability of be- 
ing able to negotiate for ‘reim- 
bursement of expenses’ tends to 
encourage the filing of frivolous 
or ‘strike’ applications." 

Switching to the matter of the 
NBC interest, which was security 
on its loan of $1,250,000 to Hope 
PToductions, Inc., Miss Hennock 
declared that Metropolitan sub- 
mitted two propositions to the 
Commission. The first included 
the note outstanding and the sec- 
ond provided for a quick liquida- 
tion of the note, in case the Com- 
mission objected to it. She wrote 
“It is clear that acceptance and 
I consideration of such altcrnatue 
proposals would be disruptive of 
orderly hearing procedure” She 
said the switch, buying off NBC, 
meant that the status of Metro- 
politan underwent a change during 
the course of the hearing ‘and 
without even following the pro- 
cedure required for such amend- 
ments.” 


JOHNNY OLSEN RUMPUS ROOM 
With Johnny Olsen. Penny Olsen; 
Bob Maurer, announcer; Bill 
Wirges, organist 
Producer: Johnny Olsen 
Director: Lee Polk 
30 Mins.; Mon.-thru-Fri., 12:30 p.m. 
Participating 
WABD. New York 


QUICK AS A FLASH 

W'Ph Bud Collyer; emcee; Faye 

Emerson, Kitty Carlisle, Jimmy 

Nelson, Sir Cedric Hardwicke | 
Producers: Charles B. Moss, Dick ; 

Lewis 

Director: Harold Loeb 
30 Mins., Thurs. 8 p.ni. 

THOR CORP. -r 

ABC-TV, from N. Y. 

(Henri, Hurst & McDonald) 

With ABC-TV scheduling the 
Ray Bolger show' for 8;3()| Thurs- 
day nights, Thor has picKcd up i 
the tab for “Quick As a Flash" on 
an every week basis and moved 
the sliow from its former late-hour 
slot to the segment preceding Bol- 
ger. And with ABC’s Thursday 
night lineup now’ including Bolger 
and the new “Kraft TV Theatre.” 
plus Dotty Mack pencilled in for 
the 9 p.m, time, “Quick As a 
Flash" shapes as an entertaining 
appetizer to the web’s big night. 

With Bud Collyer as emcee, pro- 
gram has a panel consisting of two 
men and two women competing as 
teams to gue.ss the phrase, per- 
.sonality or event depicted in 
I specially-made film clips which 
; contain clues to the answer, 
j Program’s theme is a sound one 
— the guessing game maintains in- 
terest, and in some of the prob- 
! lems the audience is allowed to 
I gue.ss the answer too. It’s a good 
j parlor game. And the makeup of 
I the panel, in this case Faye Kmer- 
, son and Kitty Carlisle vs. .Hmmy 
' Nelson (and his dummy 


THE BKi I.S.SUE I 

With Martha Rountree. Lawrence ' 

E. Spivak. J. R. Matthews, Dr. 

A. Powell Davies, others i 

Producer: Spivak 
Director: Vic Guidice 
30 Mins.; Mon., 8:30 p.m. 

Sustaining 

DUMONT, from Washington 

“The Big Issue" is just that. The 
Lawrence E. Spivak package and 
production, with erstwhile partner 
Martha Rountree moderating, lias 
returned from a summer hiatus 
and is bound to arouse national 
attention via its latching on to the 
iiottest current topics and letting 
the pros and conners square off in 
the debating arena. Subject tackled 
on Monday (14) was “Communism 
and the Church." and a natural 
selection for this hot potato wasr J. 
B. Matthews. He’s the formeif staff 
director of Sen. McCarthy’s perma- 
nent subcommittee on investiga- 
tion who worked up a global con- 
tro\ersN when he was quoted in 
the ,\merican Mercury that “the 
largest single group supporting the 
Communist apparatus in the United 
States today is composed of Prot- 
estant clergymen.” As a result of 
that and other statements, he wa.s 
forced to resign from the commit- 
tee. Opposing him on Monday was 
Dr A Powell Davies, minister of 
All Souls (Unitarian) Church. 
Washington. 

“Big Issue" (originally called 
*‘Keep Posted") has a meaty gim- 


same giveaways, the same vacuous 
expressions on the studio audience 
of housewives and the same non- 
sensical remarks of Olsen Sc Co. 
are again to.ssed at viewers in the 
guise of entertainment. 

Show’s “innovation," as a Du- 
Mont press release puts it, lies in 
using a variety of daily features 
rather than beaming identical rou- 
tines throughout the week. For 
example, Monday is “contest" day, 
Tuesday is “hard luck story" day, 
Wednesday Is “stumpers day," etc. 
For the preem session contestants 
vied in a quiz match with Olsen 
throwing the queries. 

Typical query: “What kind of 
mammal was Herman Melville’s 
Moby Dick?" Correct answer won 
the hausfrau guest anything from 
a pop-up toaster to six pairs of 
hose. In handling the proceedings. 
Olsen was his good-natured, affable 
; self. Penny (Mrs.l Olsen mingled 
gregariously with the audience and 
! announcer “Bachelor Bob” Maurer 
as.sisted when the occasion re- 
I quired it. Withal, some viewers 


Moorhead, Minn. — Vic Dii*l)''b 
president of Vic Diehm Asson.ii 
which bperates five radio st;itiiini 
along the eastern seaboard, will 1)0 
principal speaker at the MooiIumJ 
Chamber of Commerce annual ciin- 
net* this week. 


Danny 


growi 


NBC • CBS • ABC • DuMont 

Lancaster, Pa. 


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viewing audience. Write for 
information 


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ITr^ln^iwlaT^ ' S^ptetnl»^r 16. 1 05.*! 


Record Industry Assn, to Promote 
Phonos in 3-Week Baltimore Bally 


ORrHC.^TRA.S.>ll'«ir 


4.1 


Rt'oord Industry Assn, of 4 
A.,M.i.ia Nvill tee olT its second pn>- 
‘ ,,.:on campai^'n for the disk in- 
in Halliinore ‘ 


uill 


Oct. 5. C am- 
allfinpt to 


„i(i pla.vers 

^,jl! concentrate 


III 

in i.!!!. " llK’ll 
,V'Hc tlu‘ rclationsiiip between rec- 
sold and disks bouk'ht. 
on promoting the 
r.ic o! phunoKiaphs during a three- 
ivctk period. A record will be kerd 
„i the new plionograph buyers and : 
^(u r a 12 d day period the RIAA 
v .l! *'>*■''' and I 

V 'K.t i'i>c platters were purehased ! 
they fiot the new maeliine. | 
1 iic hallo promotion, which is 
l„.,ag ((KM-dinatcd by Henry On- [ 
Mall oil spe« ial a'-.^ignment to the ; 
HIAA. is being divided into two 
|..-iilini>aiing elassitiealions; tlij 
ili-kl)Iaver manufacturers and '2» : 
►,f nianufaxlurers only. In the! 
til s} croup are H('A Victor. Deeea. ^ 
Ci.piiol and (’olumbia. Already i 
lined up in the second group are 
I'hilco. Magnavox. Zenith, KC.\, 
Moiorttla, Stromberg - Carlson, 

\ \i. Wchster and Jensen & Perma. 
Latter croup is shelling out coin ' 
t,,i‘ (((Operative institutional ads, 
11 1 ! he the only pooled action in 
tlie three-week campajgn since all 
the iiiamifaeturerK will concentrate ' 
on piisliing .and plugging their own 

prodnets. 

Outcome of the Baltimore opera- 
tion will iletermine HIAA’s plans I 
In* similar campaigns in other 
eiliis HlAA's initial disk indus- 
try pioinotion was held in Hartford 
lavt \ear. 


*McBoing’ on Wax 

“(lerald .McBfting Hoijig ’ 
lilin lartoon eharaeter created 
liy I nited Pniductions of 
America, is tiirnin'g up in a 
Tin Pan .Alley song written by 
liy Zaret from a suggestion 
l)> .Xithur .Sliimkin, liead of 
Simon & Schuster's Culdeii 
Hecords. CP.A okayed the 
song and will use it to pro- 
mote their fortlieoming shorts. 
' (^al) Calloway has etcdied it 
for Golden's ju\e line, and 
Spike Jones is making it tor 
KC.A \ iftor. 



Joni James Sells 

5,000,000 Disks 


Band Biz Gears for New Season With 
Fewer But Stronger Orchs on Road 


Joni James, 
shaping up 


ASCAP Seniority Talks 
End in Standoff; Execs 
Reject Pension Scheme 

Povwdws b.v the elassifioation 
(•(Minnitlee of ASCAP towards re- 
vising the writers’ seniority rating 
visit in endi'd in a standoff last 
iKck with no concrete proposals 
i.dopted. Instead, a subcommittee 
was «.(t up by A.SCAP pj-exy Stan- 
1*1 Adams to consider all future 
suggestions before reporting to the 
lull coinniittee, C'ommittec mem- 
hcis pointed out that, in any case. 
Ill) .Kiion was likely before 
aidtiding to the antitrust consent 
(ic( rec under which the CJovern- 
iiicMt niiist approve of any amend- 
incniv to the pa.voff plan. 

('oiic< i n over seniority stems 
lidin me f.M’t that it’s the last 
iifiige for the Society’.s veteran 
Millers. While 8n'7:> of the writiTs’ 
coin is dislrihuted solely on the 
basic (,f pcrliirinances. the senior- 
ity lactor also considers length of 
iiipiiihcrsliip in the Society, The 
ciirreiii seniority ratings, howev»'r. 
are lied up \\dh performances loo 
rh'velv. ill the opinion of many 
wnlirs. since the current per- 
lonnance rming is one factor in 

tins h'ackct'.s pajoff. 

V l«‘a<lin'' proposal tm<lcr oon- 
■’■iiit 1 .ition is the placing of a ceil- 
tiig on earnings in the seniority 
bracket. This woidil permit some 
roiii to liliir down from the top 
Mriterv into the rank.s where it's 
deeded most. Another proposal to 
♦ vtahlish s(»me kind of pension 
^.'sieiii out of the seniority rating 
Mas lejeited by the committee, 
liider its present payoff system, 
AS( AI’ coin is distributed to writ- 
e's in the fidlnwing manner: 30^'f 


M-G-M songstress, 
is shaping up as the to|)selling 
femme vocalist on wax for the past 
12 months. Since lireaking 
through with her first hit. “Why 
Don't You Belieie Me?" last .vear, 
.she has sold close to ."i.OOO.OOO disk 
copies on seven rele.xses. 

Miss James has had two oilier 
disks in the 1.000.000 hraekei be- 
sides “Believe Me." in “H.ive ^■(Ml 
Heard" and "Your Cheatin' Heart. " 
Her other four relea'^es faihd to 
reach the golden circle, tmt were 
topscMeis for M-G-M. To <late 
she has had no "dog" platters, par- 
alieiing Kddie Fisher's even longer 
streak of 14 for ItC.A Victor. 

'I'he s«»ngstres.s’ pact expires at 
M-G-M next lear. and she's report- 
edly tiickering for niiu li more i-oin 
before re-signing. In the mean- 
time. .Miss James has been clean- 
ing up on the one-niter route as a 
result of her disk prominence. 


SOL HUROK PITCH TO AID 
IN D.C. SYMPH KICKOFF 

Wa.shington. Sept 1!). 
Sul Ilurok. the im|)resario. is 
slated to lx* guest spi-aker Sept. 2.3 
for a big "Gardenia I.uneheon" lo 
kick 411 the 23r<l season of Wash- 
ington’s .National S.imphony Orel). 
'I'he oreh. which has been growing 
steadily in populariti and (piality 
in re<*ent .\ear.s. is slated lur ap- 
proximately 100 eoneerls in the 
lOaJ-.M season, including (rijis to 
Virginia, Marvland, .Nortli Caro- 
lina and New York. 

The luncheon Is to si art the 
<lri\e for subscription ticket sales 
for the regular concerts in Consti- 
tution Hall, where the ending «d 
the color line restrictions hav 
boomed, rather Ilian harmed, hi/. 


World Clearance For 
Mercer ‘India’ Lyric 

Hollywood. Sept. L) 
Miikey Goldsen's Criterion .Mu- 
sic worked out a <leai with the 
original publishers of Himsky-Km- 
.sakoff’s "Song of Imlia" to aeeep* 
tlir new Johnny Mercer l.v rics. pa\- 


t ing the wav for use of the song 
^*rs,lMameVi pelVoman^^^^^^ anywhere in the world. Aeeeplanee 

lur availability. 20% for eur- unprecedented in the 

•cut p« rfoi-nianee and 20' (/ for 

■M iiioi ih . 


Tiffany Label O.O.’ing 
New Talent on Coast 

('bieago. Sept. l.'v. 

Miiuv K, nune>% prexy of the 
f ' M !\ -launelu d Tiffany Records, 

•iM IV (.pening a branch office < r,'.,.ordinBs 
‘H Luc Angeles during his euriTnt - 
' "avf loiir^ Done.v is also prospect- 
'• a in Hollywoi^ for names to 
the new label. 

I dlany i ntered the market rc- 
"ti'ly with a Clark Dennis disk. 


music bi/. 

I ".Song" was published originalv 
by Editions MR Belaiefl in 
) Krant'C, Bmisey Ai Hawkes. Ltd., ^ 
of England are the exclusive i 
'agents. They hold wtirld eopvrighl.s' 
outside the' L’. S. where the tune 
i$ in public domain. 

‘ .Acceptance of the l.vrics jiaves 
the way for world-wide jelease of j 
Mario Lanza's HC.A \ ictm* disking I 
of the tune or of any subsetioent 


LAW KEN CK WELK 

and bis 

CHAMPAGNE MUSIC 
108th Cont«ct(iti ve Week, AraQO'^ 
Ballroom. Santa Monica, Calif. 

L.\< luvl\ ♦ !y for C'uiiil Hu.'cid* 

• Ml 

Kf.l l.\ 

ir AT.r.Ll.l I All |:|{< 


Longhairs Get 
Break In BMI, 
ASCAP Battle 


(hue Ihe tnplians ut' the nuisie 
hi/, longhair composcis are eur-^ 
rently getting a break in Ihe devel- 
oping "prestige'* siruggle helwetn 

the American Sueielv of Com- 1 
pttsers. .Authors K Puhli hers and j 
Broadcast Music. Inc. Latl( r's re- j 
cent inroads in the cl.isviral In Id ' 
hav e caused some eoiu ci n among i 
.ASC.AI* execs, with l ie result that 
i-oncrele moves j.re being made to ' 
woo the conternporaiN highbrows. 

Coin-wise, .A.SCAI* has im»dilied 
ils pavolf s.' ^f«m) to give gri aler 
weight lo perfonnanees ol longhair 
works. Since smdi compositions g( i 
relatively f< vv air pliVgv. .A.St'.AI' 
dev is«*d the new pei loi inamc lal- 
irig for th»- henelii oi ik ( lassical 
elelVers. While nlativHv small 
pavolls will .still he made to the 
longhairs, it's an indtialMin to liie 
latter tliat ASC.M’ is ( one» med 
with that ti( Id. ' 

.A.SC.Al’ is also puhlivliing ",\iner- 
i( an S.vmpimnic Vvorks in Hie • 
.ASC.M* Renertei v .’’ a catalog 
which will include all svmphnniej 
works in the Soioely whieh have; 
had live performances h\ orehes- j 
fral gruujis from 1!‘4!J through ' 
19.32 in th« V. S. and aliroad. The 
catalog will list some 1!37 com- 1 
positions by IHO composeis. the ; 
ma.iorit.v of whom ai’e s ill living. i 
'I'he hook will give Hie insfru- | 
mentation, plav ing time and pub - 1 
lislu r of eat h work. Book will he i 
limited to .AdO eopii s lor <iisW<ihu-{ 
lion to svmphony orehs iiolding 
.ASC.AI* licenses and a s» leel( d 
group ol imisie sclmols and li- 
hraries. 

In the last louple ol vears. BMI 
has inked .sneh eompovcis as Wal- 
ler Piston, William Selmman and 
Huger Sessions, all lornierly with 
.A.SC.AP. Because of its eorporale 
setup. BMI has been able to oiler 
nioni-y ileal.s whieli are not «le- 
pendent on performam * s and thus 
has been able to aftrael Hie lorig- 
liairs, BMI. through ils affiliated 
.Avso( iated .Music I’nhlivhei-s. ha.s 
also been extensively promoting 
longhair vvorks on radio a.s part 
o( its cultural program lor adult 
broadcasting. 


Arabic *Ya Ha Bibbity’? 

llidlv wo('d. .Sept. I,*), 
n.mnv rimmas will ( roon a 
love song in .Arabic shoitl.v lor 
the heiietit of Ins l.ivoritt* 
ehai'it.v . .St Jniie FoundaHon. 
Comedian will etch an .Xrahic 
love song "At aha." for iiule- 
pvmdenl u ha'-e. .All pnx ceds 
will go to lilt* Foundation's 
Memphis ho-pi'al. 

Thomas ( in rent Iv ts h'ai inng 
the .Arabic words |{((<ii(ting 
piohahly will lie done at tlie 
itC.A \ ictor St ndios. 


CoFs Laine Disk 
Spotted in Film 

.Spotlighting ihe emergence of 
disks as om* of lln* kev iactors in 
film ex|)loil ;il ion • ampaigns as a 
result of the recent flock of pie 
theme eluks. Columhia Pictures 
is using a Frankii* Laine sich* in 
its production of "Blowing Wild." 
in which Laine is starred. 'I'llli* 
tune was cut lor ('(dumliia K(‘eords 
and was taken as is for the film 
soundtraek ItMiiml Ihe credits 
Past praeliic was to lake Ihe disk 
off the film soundtraek. 

A.S "Ruhv," from the pie "Hufi.v 
Gentry.” and "The Song F'roin 
Moulin Roiigi ’ indicated, the pie 
lioxoftiee can he great l.\ sHinulatt'd 
via a Wax hit. Latlt*]' givi's auto 
malic (‘Xploilation to the pic via 
disk joekev and jukebox spins, par- 
tnulnrlv where a title song is in 
vedved. 'I'hal was also the ease with 
"High Noon" and the Ilalian pie, 
".Anna.” both ol whieh produced 
disk bestsellers as title stmgs. 

"Blowing Wild" was vviitten h\ 
Dimitri 'fiomkin and i*aul Francis 
Websi er. 

LIBERACE GROSSES 
I8G IN K.C. CONCERT 

Kansas Citv . .S( pt. 1.3 

A single concert h\ Liherace in 
Hie Muni( i|>al .AiuiiloniiMi heie 
Inst Thi+esthrr W)i drew H.dOd 
about all flu* hall lan hold for en- 
tertainmimt purposes. With a lop 
price of }>4.2.3. t.tke was $1B.(M)(I. a 
topnotf h gross. 

Pianist was brought in for the 
eoiu ert fiy tlie .lohn .Antonello, of- 
fi< e, which more fref|uenl !y han- 
dles legit Hum eoneerls. Liheraee 
had brother (L-orge eondiict ing the 
oreh of 30 |>i( ces. and following 
lh(* sliovv till two loaded for the 
Coast, .Antonello oJf’oc as next at 
traction has the "Madame Biitter- 
fl.v" opera • ompaii.v' in Ihe .Mii'-ie 
Hall lor two p» i lof mam es S< |»l. 
20 , 21 . 


Ex-Drummer for B(J, TD 
Pinched on Dope Charj^e 

j Louis Marcel Fromm, who once 

pla.vecl drums for the Tommy 

Dorsey and Benny Goodman bands 
M-G-M Taixs .under the name of Lou Diamond, 

Hr > M *** was pinched in Bedmlnster Town- 

'I H- ;I Hecords has tagged Tfie-lj,hip, .V. J., over the weekend on a 
hlunilield, director of f lie , diarge of forging prescriptions to 
Little Symphony, for ' get narcotics. Fromm was also 
sides in Its classical accused of stealing a doitor'.s bag 

in Morristown, N. J . Iasi July. 

Fromm prev iouslx had hei n ( on- 
viefed of narcotic olTen’-e*- and wa*- 
charged with violating his parole. 


' ' ' iaml 


""tie 

' e Kill, 

I' I* ' ^ formerly assivtant 

' ' of the Cleveland Sym* 

!• . 


DePaur Chorus Set For 
Jap Tour; GOG Guarantee 

De Paiir Infantry ( hoius, (om- 
prising 3.3 .Negro sirigms. all vet- 
erans of World War IL have just 
been signed for a tour of Jaj.an lor 
six weeks beginning Jan. 2'). I9.'.4. 
.A. .Ntrok. vet im|)r('sai io of Hie ; 
Orient, and Asahi. leadin'/ 'fokvo 
newspaper, are putting up .M»() *•<)() 
for the six-week tour, figuri be- 
lieved to be the lai gu '•t guaranti e 
« ver assured an orgatii/ation of tins 
kind in Japan. 

Frederick Sehaiii!. pic-idiiii <.f 
Columbia Artists .Mgt.. and man- 
ager of the de Paur Clioius, itin- 
cluded the deal this \ (*k v. ith 
.Strok, who also has olVues m New 
3ork. 

('apt Leonard de P.iur is .’li'c- 
toi of the Cliorus. 


28G (iross In .St. I.ouis 

.St. Louis, S« |)f 1.'). 

W ith SHO lii/.fon hand. Liber . mc 
gi’o'^ssed a wliahuiio J2B tKH) loi 
two ))( rformanees in Hie Henry W , 
Kiel •iminieip.'il ' auditorium .Sat- 
uida.v and .Sund.iV '12-I3i. 

The liouse was .m nh d fifjiu 
%] «3 to $4 27. 

H&R Nab Wayne’s 

GM Show Tunes 

Hill A Range Music will puhlisti 
several liiius fiom ..n upcoming iri- 
dustriai show fo imed fiv Berriie 
Wa'iie. W a> rie euiieriHv is read.v - 
irig the shovs fm (ormr.'il Molois 
v illi (om gie Hale Im ideiitallv , 
W ;(> n»‘ and Hal* (ollatad last .'« ar 
on lli< l.ih rev Of loi the V»isaille‘. 
.New Voi k ruf« I y. 

I'he GM pioilmlion 'ill he 
l..gg*d '( tlaiiioi .'iin.'i. ' 

Town Hall, N.V.. Henclit 
Set for James I*. Johnson 

James T*. Johiison. vet ja// 
piaiiisf and (omposer who is <ur- 
lenlly paialv/ed in his Jamalea. 
L, L. home, "111 he given a bene- 
ht •oncei't h'. lop hantlleaders and 
sidemen at Town Hall. .N A , Se|*t. 
28. Willit 'Ihe Lioni Smith of 
('ll lie Rtiords. is mgani/ing the 
hf ru lit. 

.folinsmi I . hei n |).iialv/'d for 
Hie past 1' •) • ars hut his londj- 

. 1101 ) IS now improving. 


Don't count out the li.iiid hi/ >(>(. 
That's the attitude being laki'ii hy 
tr.uli stem on the havis of Hie entry 
ol strong name orehs and the 
vvi'ethng out of fiinge groups fruiit 
the h.md pictuie during Ihe pa.st 
.V e.ir. 

Mthough the hand hi/ is moving 
into a luwv season withoul the 
heiU'lii ot su( h promotional aids ax 
Ihe pix industr.v's 3 I) and Hie »('C- 
ortl industry's high-lidelit v , aitejiey 
men and ballroom operatoi s aniici- 
pale a good giossiug .ve.ir. They 
figuK* that h.ind interest h.is iaken 
an upvvaid slant wi.h the ii'etilry 
into Ihe lield ol such tm iiier high- 
povveiid lures as Ihe |)oi.s(y Bros., 
\itie .Shaw. Hairv James and Ray 
VteKiiilev. Coupled vvilh such now 
(lei piv rniK'iiehed post-war orclis 
•IS Rav .Anihonv. l.es Brown, Ralph 
Martel i(‘, Ralph Flaii.igaii, Billy 
Ma.v and Budd\ .Morrow, the ovei'- 
all oreh Aituatiou tor Ihe coming 
season is in luller shape than it 
has heel) in vears, Mov e in of the 
.Sautei'-Fin(‘gan hind aller a long 
hicakin as a stiiitl.v reiording 
oullil also is • (uiskIiu cd an nn- 
portaiit plus ill sHmulating hand 
iiilerest. Such perennials as Sain- 
m.v Kave, Guy Lomhardu. Frankie 
C.irle. Woody Herm.ui and Ru.ss 
Morgan, among olliers. will eoii- 
tiiiue to hold tluir own in their 
slotting as tin* h.md hi/ eiishion. 

The ageiieii s expect In keep 
their propertiis moving eonlinu- 
ously and flic ops leel iliat lliere 
are enoiigti lug names around now 
to build the kind of tiip exeile- 
menl that will krep the crnwdl 
eomitig out even when small- 
namei's or local hand* an* hooked 
in to till the gaps. 

Many of Ihe lesser name hands, 
whuh have Iwen an agenev head- 
ache over the veais, iiav(‘ dropped 
hv Hie wav side. .Some of Hu oreh 
leaders have .ioiiied Hie lop iiainers 
as sidemen. while others are < on- 
Cmiiig tliemselves lo local wilun> 
lions. F'or tiu* most part the Iring- 
CIS tiave disliaiided enfirelv. 

The situation n iiiams constant 
in Hie .Negro on h lield with Lionel 
Mamptoii, Couiil Basie Duke El- 
• lingtoii and Louis .Armslrnng pae- 
Mng the |•(■sl In the overall picture, 
Imvvevcr. there will he lewi r ok Iih 
• m the road this v e.'ir hut Hm 
Jigem v em)iliasi< has swiirhed to 
(lualily not ipi.wptMv. 

S-B Sues Comic Book 
Distrib for Infringing 
‘If You Knew Susie’ Title 

Legal (piisiion ot whet her. i song 
title IS Hie cMlu'ive |U'opeit,v of 
tlie copvMg'lit ov m I will he tested 
if) a suit hrouglit hv Sha|iii o- Bern- 
.sleiii .Musk l;isl v i • k a'.'aiiisl Hie 
Ameiieau News ( o in N. fid- 
eral Court. The puhlislimg liruT is 
< liargiiig mfnngi lociii o| the song 
title "If 3 oil Km .SiisM Like I 
Know .Susie ” liv \nu rie.iii News 
in the l.itti r's polil K ,il ion ot a 
( omi( under the same n.iiiie 

'I oe s()(ig w as composed li\ Bnddy 
lie .Sylv.i .(iid .losi|i|| \l(v»r III 
15)2.3, and S B lio.hn iifhli in» oiigi- 
nal amt rem'*al rr'lil* .Sint 
( I.•|||||S Ilia) Hiongli S B noHlied 
dejendanis ol the a!l*;'*d intiinge- 
meiit. .Amernaii Ni i< ((iiiHmod lo 
pollllsh and dis|iihiile Hie lomie 
hook. 

Soil a.'ks for an mimii Hon. an 
aeconnting of Hir inohi- and all 
coin derived fiom the i oni • hnuk 
S-B IS also askio" 'll tor ea* h of 
Hie 4Uh <i0)) (mpM ot (he r oiiiie 
tiook sold or toiind in pos‘» ion 
ol Hie def( iidantv 

‘Jazz at Philharmonic’ 
Grosses 15G in Philly 

I'liiladt lidila. Sell!, 13. 

Norman Grati/. ".la// at Hie Phil- 
harmonit ’ pBi' * <1 Cn |»eifoi rii- 
aiiees at the ,Aca<lemv o! Music, 
Saturdav night • I'J • ' ith a 'cllout 
at Hie tat<* show and a neai • a- 
paeitv audience tor Hoe 7 p m. per- 
t ormafiet*. 'lake w :is ai»pi o.xiin.’dely 
yi.Ahhh lor the nigld, 

'i'he j.'i// utiit was Ik .ided by 
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ii[) Pli liip' . Rtiv Lld- 
B' nn* Catti r, Viinually 
and Hii’ liist .'itti action 
Yc.'.deun s < iini «rl season, 
Gran/ hlamVil Hk 7 |» m. oiiemng 
ci'itaiM lor the f.iihiH 'o go e.i./ii 
ill liig c.dli show. 


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September 16, 1953 



ORrHG.STRAS.MlJSI€ 



Best British Sheet SeOers 


Jocks, Jukes and Disks 


I.imclifilit . . Bourne 

Moutm Route Connelly 

J Believe Cinev)honie 

April in Portugal . . . .Sterling 
I'm WalkinR Beiiind. .Mauriee 
Seven Lonely Days... Feist 

Say You’re Sline Vietoria 

Bridte of SirIis ... .Mauriee 
Y’our Cheatin’ Heart ..Wood 
Walk Tliat-A Way. . Aberbaeh 

Hot TocUly Aberbacli 

Mother .Nature .Aberbaeh 

Second 12 

Look At That Girl Cincphonic 
Hold Me Thrill Me . . . . Mills 
Is It Any Wonder ... Leeds 

Can’t 1 Meridian 

Kiss Feist 

Tell Me You’re Nline Chappell 
Have You Heard F. U. A' 11. 

Pretend . Leeds 

Poppa Pieeolino .... SterlinR 
Black F.ved Susie Cineiihonic 
Wondcrlul Copenhagen Morri.s 
Huby Feist 


By MIKE GROSS 


Fddie Fisher: “Many Times”- 
*ju°i to Be With You” tVictor^. 
Ajter more than a dozen straight 
hits Ktidie Fisher looks set to sus- 
tain that phenomenal string with 
this coupling. “Many Times” is a 
rood conventionally-tailored bal- 
l .d uhich Fisher belts out in tjpi- 
r tl big-voiced fashion. Flip is a 
rhvthm item that will rate 
p'cntv of jock and juke spin.s. 
lluuo' Winterhalter backs up in 

** Four Lads: “Istanbul”-"! Should 
Have Told You Long Ago” tCo- 


ment and the oldie on the reverse 
interpreted vith equal elfective- 
ness. 

t 

Album Review 

Jo StafTord-Frankie Laine: “Xew 
Orleans’ 'Columbia'. This is a 
smart package with two of Cohmi- 
bia's top vocalists in tandem on a 
flock of standards and some recent 
hits. The “New’ Orleans” theme 
gives a commercialized jazz over- 
tone to the set. Jo Stafford and 
Frankie Laine duet on “Way Down 
Yonder In New Orleans.’’ ‘‘Basin 


T«>tal sales volume for the disk 
industry on 4.1 rpm extended-play 
platters, which were introiluced 
la^t fall, has already passed $14,» 
.IdO.OOO, according to Manie Sacks, 
\ice-piexy and general man.iger 
for tiu* KC.\ Victor disk division. 
Sai'ks is presiding over the press- 
ing t)f the industry’s lO.OOO.DdOth 
KP disk at the N. Y. Victor plant 
yesterday (Tues.*. He is giving 
that platter. “Rise Stevens Sings 
.Songs My Idabelle Firestone." t(» 
■Miss Stevens. 

Sacks, who said that \ict«»r had 
pr»*.ssed more than 7.t)(K).0(K) of the 
industry's F.P total. estimate<i that 
the disk industry would probably 
hike Its volume this \ear to about 
$220,000,000, a rise of 12' » over 
19.'>2, One of the factors in the 
booming sales, he asserted, has 
been KP.. He predicted that 1.1.- 
000,000 KPs would be soUl during 
the next 12 months. 

Sacks pointed out that prior to 
the last war, 80';i of classical mu- 
sic purchas(‘s were made on .single 
records. With the advent of tlie 
23 rpm disks, the single longhair 
platter sales fell to 20' i . KPs again 
established the market for singles 
and slioHer classical selections. 
Sacks declared. 

The Victor exec saiil that the 
disk industry’s biz wa.s up over 
30' h during the past Wt days com- 
pared to the same period last year. 
This sharp boost he again attribut- 
ed in large part to KPs as repre- 
senting largely a plus business for 
the trade. Sacks also spotlighti-d 
the new merchandising and pack- 
aging techniques that have made 
KP a boon to the retailers. 


rnniE fisher 

Ticfor 

lOfR LADS .. 

('(ilumbia . . . 

PI KRY COMO 

Victor 


MANY TIMES 

Just To Be With You 

ISTANBUL 

I Should Have Told You Long Ago 

YOU ALONE 

Papaya Mama 


Rochester, Sept. IS. 

Mort Nusbaum. WIL\M disk 
jockey who returned last week 
after a three-month vacation, has 
been given a new assignment with 
a daily one-hour afternoon disk 
show in addition to his regular 
half-hour morning WHAM-TV 
show daily. 

He aLso continues to do his videq 
talent hunt show, “You Can Be a 
Star, which goes into its third year. 
Latter is a giveaway for contest 
winner, including Hollywood trips, 
screen tests, record auditions and 
merchandise prizes. 


title of this set tells the story. In 
his usual rich orchestral style, 
David Rose batons some duaen 
standards with a mormantic peg. 
It’s smooth listening alf the way 
from “The Swedish Rhapsody” to 
“Wonderful One.” 


lumhia'. The Four Lads, a good 
vucal combo, get their Best chance 
to break through with “Istanbul.” 
It's a ( lever novelty with a quasi- 
Oriental beat smoothly handled in 
swinging style. ,On the reverse. 
Four Lads adopt a Mills Bros, at- 
tack on a good straight ballad. 

Perry Como: “You Alone”- 
•Papava Mama” (Victor!. Perrj’ 
Como has been having a solid hit- 
lir.R streak on wax recently and 
follows up his current “No Other 
Love ’ with a firstrate ballad. “You 
Alone.” adapted from an Italian 
melody. Como sings briefly in 
Italian, the first time he’s done it 
on disks. “Papaya Mama” is a 
bricht entry with a Latin beat and 
should stir up plenty of noise. 

Rosemary Clooney: “Shoo. Tur- 
key. Shoo’’-” Lonely Am I” (Co- 
lumbia'. “Shoo. Turkey’, Shoo” is 
the kind of rhythm novelty that 
RoM mary Clooney can project for 
top returns. She gives it a snappy 
v.oikover with a juve chorus ac- 
(omping. Tune (loe.sn’t go any- 
where in particular but has an in- 
fectious quality. “Lonely Am I” 
i< a ( liange-of-pace ballad in a folk 
format. Miss Clooney delivers it 
apncalingly with some multiple 
vi'iceirack effects. Percy Faith 
accomps tastefully. 

Danny Kaye: “I’ll Buy the 
Ring’ -“Hula Lou” (Deccal. “Ring” 
is a charming oldfashionetl type of 
ballad and Danny Kaye gives it a 
music hall production that cap- 
tuies the flavor of this oldie per- 
fectly. A couple of comedy touches 
are okay without hoking this side 
lip too much. “Hula Lou” is an 
okay jazzy number. 

Bob Manning: “I Feel So 
Mmmm”-“lt’.s Easy to Remember” 
•Capiton. Bob Manning essays 
some pash^ piping on “Mmmm” 
"ith promising results. It’s a fine 


The Little Orchestra Society. 

conducted by Thomas Scherman, 
will give tlie first of its eight con- 
certs this fccason on Oct. 19 at 
Town Hall. N Y. Ann Ayars, San- 
dra Warfield, Ruth Kobart and 
John Druary will be soloists. 


Scoreboard 


Italo pix star Silvana Mangano 
moved into the U. .S. wax mar- 
ket's golden disk circle with the 
.M-CJM soundtrack platter of 
"Anna.” Disk, which was culled 
from the pic of the same name, 
passed the l,d00,()()0 sales mark last 
week. 

M-(» .M Is ending the golden plat- 
ter award to Rome, where .Miss 
.Mnngano is working on a new filiii. 


Compiled from Statistical Reports of Distribution 
encompassing the Three Major Outlets 

n Machines Retail Disks Retaii Sheet Mi 

as Published in the Current Issue 


KOTE: The current comparative sala strength o] the Artists and Tunes listed hereunder is 
arrived at under a statistical system comprising each of the three major sales outlets enu- 
merated abofc. These findings are correlated with data from wider sources, which are exclusive 
with Variety. The positions resulting from these findings denote the OVERALL IMPACT de- 
veloped from the ratio of points scored: two ways in the case of talent (disks, coin machines), 
and three toays in the case of tunes (disks, coin machines, sheet music). 


Vaughn Monroe, who broke up 
his hand several months ago, rut 
his first solo «liees for RCA Victor 
last night 'Tues.'. .Session was ( ut 
under the supervision (*f .lo<* Carl- 
ton, diskery’s pop aiti.sis A lep- 
ert(*ire topfier. It marked, the fii ''t 
time that .Monroe and Carlton have 
worked together on a r(<oi(ling 
date, 

.Monroe wa.s h.o ked by Hugo 
Winterbalter ’s oi ( h. 


TALENT 

POSITIONS 
This Last 

Week Week ARTIST AND LABEL 

1 1 LES PAUL-MARY FORD (Capitol) 

2 2 AMES BROS. (Victor) 

3 3 RAY ANTHONY (Capitol) 

4 5 PEE WiE HUNT (Capitol) 

5 6 EDDIE FISHER (Victor) 


TUNE 

Vaya Con Dio.s 
You, You, You 
Dragnet 
Oh! 

lil’m Walking Behind You 
/With These Hands 

\P.S. T TiOve You 
\r(l Rather Die Young 

Crying in tiie Chapel 

No OtheF Love 

C'est Si Bon 

iP'.bb Tide 
/I.imelight TIkhiC 


Mv Love’ (Columbia!. Lu Ann 
^lmms turns out consistently fine 
and will crack through with 
f> top hit sooner or later. She c.'in 
^ing smart nr simple ballads with 
efiual^ effectiveness. “Home No' 
^ Bouncing little number 
the late Hank IVilliams with 
•xoderato potential. Reverse is a 
Mfun-tempood ballad with a solid 
'"‘I't and Miss Simms, with crack- 
I'l '^fk support from Percy Faith’s 

bil-Iv *^'*'*‘^ catch- 

!»(e Carpenter Orch: “Tengard"- 
w.dkin Tune” 'Decca'. “Ten- 
t.iru ,s “Dragnet” spelled back- 
rf fu' . 'Bat’s about the extent 
•Lfr 'o the current hit 

iiinentaL This side has a 
n ^ItJaTity but lacks the dra- 
• u 'Be TV theme song. 

\ .ukin Tune” is nother okay 

h- " hh a fair vocal 

Nndy Williams. 

Flanagan Onh: “Peter 
H /’Something Special” 

«'Nbfl i'i« *‘‘i*‘*‘ a boogie- 

rh H based on the nursery 

tt«. tI'\ attractive ride b> 

r Flanagan organization. 

v \ and the Young Si.s- 

! iiv 'Be vocal chores snap- 

T, . ".‘'/'ost a fast-moving instru- 

ti .‘ ' !’‘'*V*^2round. Flip is a drag- 

Xird jj fgjj. prospects 

. ... '"Oty Kellv 


Kobi^son Draws M<‘ag:re 
230 Persons in St. lyouis 

SI. l.ntiis, .ScpI. 15. 

Only 220 |)cr<-nn‘; liiiiM'd out 
Friday 'lO for a Paul Robeson 
lurid-iai^ing conrio-t in an 'assem- 
bly ball in tlie Hemy \V Kiel 
I muniei|),il 1 auditonum The h.ill 
was only half filled and a eoupN; 
of gendarme' were (iiflo ij.itiotis 
to (|iie|| any deii,on .1 1 .il ion 1 heir 
w.is none. 

■J be fiKueerls fiom (Ih- ( oik • i ( 
are (o be added to the laoldiog 
liijid of a loial .Neyio (luiieli 


6 6 HILLTOPPERS (Dot) 

7 .. JUNE VALLI (VicUor) ' 

8 ' 4 PERRY COMO (Victor) 

9 7 EARTHA KITT (Victor) 

0 .. FRANK CHACKSFIELD (London) 


TUXES 

POSITIONS (*ASCAP. tBMI) 

This Last 

Week Week TUNE 

1 1 nL\YA CON DIOS 

2 2 jCRYING IN TIIE CHAPEL 

3 3 fYOU, YOU, YOU 

4 7 ^OII! ' 

5 5 ni WALKING BEIIIND YOU 

6 6 'DRAGNET 

7 4 ''NO OTHER LOVE 

8 8 •'■P.S. I LOVE YOU 

9 tA dear JOHN LETTER 


Holl>wood. Sept 15. 

.Mills Music Co. will comiileU’ its 
foreign expansion with Ihc open- 
ing of a new office in 'I cikyo in tb«; 
near future. Irving .Mills, vi-epee 
and Coa't chief of the publury, 
idaned to the ffrient over the wee-k- 
end to set details. 

Mills will huddle with reps of 
music and refolding indu tr.es and 
officers of music collection and li- 
censing organizations m Manila, 
Hong Kong and Tokyo and will 
also huddle with reps of RKO and 
Columbia, for whom .Mills .Music 
publishes film scores. Rubbery 
has already establishtd offices in 
key European cities and in South 
I .Africa. 


PLBI.ISIIKR 

. . . Ardmr^re 
..... Valley 

Mellin 

Feist 

Lords 

Alamo 

. .Williamson 
. . . . La Salle 

Central 

Leeds 




WediiMdaf, September 16, 1953 


Chi PhiUnthropist 
Sponsors Jazz Dates 
For Local Cbrities 


nominal capital, $560, the stock is 
divided into A. B and C categories 
and it's believed that this might 
indicate an association of three ex- 
isting companies. The lawyers for 
the new company, Slaughter and 
May. have associations with many 
of the big finanre houses. 


ARTIST 

Lea Paul-Mary Ford 


CAPITOL 

1. VA?A CON DIOS I 

JOHNNY 

t. DRAGNET 

IF LOVE IS GOOD TO M£ 

S. OH 

SAN 

4 . A DEAR JOHN LETTER . . 
I’D RATHER DIE YOUNG 

5. PROUD NEW FATHER 

CLAP YOUR HANDS 


Chicago. Sept. 15. 
Twelve charitiei will benefit 
from a prodigious program of Ja^e 
concerts slated for community con- 
sumption in Chi this fall. Arnoli 
Maremont, ihdustrialist-philanthro- 
pist who brought the Benny Good- 
man orch and Louis Armstrong 
here last spring for two 
school auditorium appearance>. is 
sponsoring the new series of U 
benefits which will feature hilly 
Eckstine, Woody Herman, and .Si 1. 
ney Bechet. Kickoff show at s 
neighborhood bandstand is peki^ej 
for Nov. 4. 

Aside from serving as a means 
for raising charity funds, the con- 
certs should promote an inteie>t 
in jazz music among teen-ai;* 
groups. Maremont points out that 
Jazz performers normally appear 
only in cocktail lounges, where 
they are out of acce.ss to the high- 
school crowd. 

Twelve charitable groups will he 
selected by Maremont during the 
next month. Each charity will he 
granted a specific night and wilt 
be responsible for sponsoring aiii 
promoting its ow-n concert. TluMe's 
to be no cost or risk to the parlici- 
pating organizations, since the 
Maremont Foundation, a non-profit 
institution, is. underwriting the en- 
tire series. After repaying talent 
costs to the foundation, charities 
will reap the total profits and may 
net upwards of $3,U00 each if they 
are able to fill halls of 2.000-.seat 
capacities. 

Prerequisites for any sponsoring 
organizations are that they mint 
furnish a hall which seats a mini- 
mum of 2,000 people, that they 
have adequate ticket-selling facili- 
ties, and that they promote their 
concerts on the night granted to 
them by the Foundation. 

Talent for the series was ino- 
cured by Bernard L, Asbel, who 
will also be in charge of the pio- 
duct ion of the concerts. 


Ray Anthony 


I've. Ltd . one of the major radio 
and TV organizations in Britain, 
is to enter the disk manufacturing 
business. After several days of ru- 
mor. the news was confirmed bv 
tlie (ompany's prez at the annual 
sfoek holders’ meeting. 

'fhe |*ye topper, Charles O. Stan- 
ley. said they were actively [ilan- 
ning to enter ttiis new field and 
boperj to make a definite announce- 
ment in the very near future. Kx 
perience ol the American market, 
i'e said, had sfiown that the ex- 
pansion of TV bad led to greater 
interest in good records and there 
was no doubt that iiublie taste m 
Britain could be expect<*d to follow 
Hie same trend. 

Meantime, the industry locally is 
watching a new company. Pacific 
Itecoids, formed to act as distribu- 
tors and dealers of records. Al- 


Jean Shepard 


The Vienna Philharmonii" Orch, 
on (ornpletion of International 
F*»*.tiv-a4 conceits here, will resume 
European tour through (Jermany 
apd Swil/erland betore returning 
trf' V'ienria. 

"^All in«*mbeis of the orch are 
recruited troin the Vienna State 
Ojiera organi/ation and have a dual 
status. 'I'liey are civil servants 
when they enter the orch pit for 
the Vienna Stale Opera, and gel 
their remuneration from the State. 
But, as the Vienna Philharmonic, 
getting their money from the con- 
cert-hall boxoffice, they are a cor- 
porate body of independent musi- 
cians having their own committee 
of management. 


Johnny Standley 


r.OLDIVIBlA 

1. RAGS TO RICHES Tonv-Bennett-Percy Faith 

HERE COME THE HEART.UTIES AGAIN 

2. HEY, JOE Frankie Laine-Paul Weston 

SITTIN’ IN THE SUN ' 

3. NO STONE UNTURNED Sammy Kaye 

IN THE MISSION OF ST. AUGU.STINE . 

4. I SEE the' MOON Mariners 

I JUST WANT YOU 

5. LSTANBUL Four Lads 

I SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU LONG AGO 


CORAL 

1. RICOCHET 

TOO YOUNG TO TANGO 

2. ' TOYS 

F AIN’T GONNA DO IT 

3. PLEASE PLAY OirR SONG , 
IF I SHOULD LOVE AGAIN 

4. DON’T SAY GOODBYE . 

HOW DO YOU THINK I FEEI 

5. TENNESSEE WIG-WALK . . . 
THAT OLD RIVER LINE 


Toresa Brewer 


though the company has only a 


Eileen Barton 


Don Cornell 


Buddy Greco 


Jill Whitney 


DECCA 

1. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL . . . 
I THANK THE LORD 

2. PLEASE TELL ME 

ENDLE.SS 

3. SHAKE A HAND 

STRANDED IN DEEP WATER 

4 . TONIGHT LOVE 

COME TO ME 

5. FALSE I.OVE 
DON’T FORGET ME 


Rex Allen 


Billboard I Cotli Boit 


A DEAR JOHN LEHER (American) 

eAT O'DAY-FOUR HORSEMEN (MOM) 

RICOCHET (Sk«ldon) 

BREWER (Coral) 


A1 Alberts 


Bill Darnell 


(Hill A Rango) 


TERESA BREWER (Coral) 
JOEL GREY (MCM) 


LONDON 

1. EBB TIDE Frank Chacksfield 

WALTZING BUGLER BOY 

2. FROM YOUR LIPS TO THE E.\RS OF GOD Dorothy Squire.s 
SORRENTO AND YOU 

3. I’LL WAIT FOR YOU Lynn Mantovanl 

MY LOVE, MY LIFE, MY HAPPINE.SS 

4. TILL THEY’VE ALL GONE HOME .loan Regan 

I’LL ALWAYS BE THINKING OF YOU 

5. TERRY’S THEME FROM LIMELIGHT Frank Chacksfield 
INCIDENTAL MUSIC FRO.M LIMELIGHT 


ELAINE (Hill A Rang*) 

HENRI RENE-HUCO WINTERHALTER 


JonI James. M-G-M song^tnss, 
booked for a one nighter at tht» 
Fort W’orth Casino, Fort W’oilli, 


PERCY FAITH-MITCH MILLER (Col) 

LES BAXTER (Cop) 

UT ME CO DEVIL (Hill A Ronqo) 

( O^GIE SHAW (Doc) 


CARIBBEAN (Amorican) 

ROBERTA LEE (Doc) 

TONY MARTIN (Vic) 

JOYCE PAUL (Ropublic) 

40 CUPS OF COFFEE (Arc-Rtgeni) 

EH A MAE MORSE (Cop) 


MERCURY 

1. GAMBLER’S GUITAR 

FREE HO.ME DEMONSTRATION 

2. .STORY OF THE THREE LOVES 
SWEET LEILANI 

3. OH MLS’RABLE LOVE 

HIS BUSINE.SS IS LOVE 

4. LIGHTHOUSE 

1 LOVE TO JUMP 

5. BUTTERFLIES 

THIS IS MY SONG 


Rusty Draper 


J. Murad-R. Hayman 


Bobby Wayne 


SHAKE A HAND (bmd 

FAYE ADAMS (Horold) 
SAVANNAH CHURCHILL (Doc) 
FRAN WARREN (MGM) 

RED FOLEY (Doc) 


Rusty Draper 


Patti Page 


RELAX (Hill A Ronqo) 

TONY MARTIN (Vic) 

OH MIS'RABLE LOVE (Godoy) 

I ' 'HY WAYNE (Mor ) 

riL WAIT FOR YOU (Mellin) 

V:?A LYNN (Lon) 


MY LOVE, MY LOVE Jonl James 

YOU’RE FOOLING SOMEONE 

A DE.VR JOHN LETTER Pat O’Day-Four Horsemen 

NO STONE UNTURNED 

ST. LOUIS BLUF..S— PART I Billy Eckstine 

ST. i:0ns BLUES— PART II 

anna Sylvana. Mangano 

I LOVED YOU 

I WON’T BE HOME NO MORE Hank Williams 

MY LOVE FOR YOU HAS-TURNED TO HATE 


Voripty’t Plotter PoioFeri — 
Picks Pm Woo Kiof’s (Victor) 

MY ADOBE HACIENDA 

at o Standaut Wottorn Rocord 


:T S GO NSHIN' (Montclore) 

FRANKIE LAINE-JIMMY BOYD (Col) 


NO MORE TEARS (Lowoll) 

G'NNY GIBSON (MGM) 


j ncx VICTOR 

I 1. I WANT TO BE EVIL 

I ANNIE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE 

I 2. YOU, YOir, YOU . . 

i ONCE l^PON A TUNE 

t 3. THE VELVET GLOVE 

J ELAINE 

I 4. MY LOVE, MY LIFE. MY HAPPINESS . . , 
J IF YOir WANT MY HEART 

X 5. NO OTHER LOVE 

t KEEP IT GAY 


NBC-PEE WEE KING SHOW 
CO-OP AVAILAIILITY 
Saturday Nightt, 9:30 P.M., E.S T. 


Earllia Kitt 


PUT SOME MONEY IN THE JUNE BOA 


Ames Bros 


Winterhalter-Rene 


THE MODERNAIRES (Corot) 

MANY TIMES irmi) 

PERCY FAITH (Col) 

EDDIE FISHER (Vic) 


Ames Bros, 


Perry Como 


ftecordeef by: 

FRANKIE LAINE 

On Columbia #40079 


i tercst inasmuch as the note be- 
I came due on June 30. Mercury 
said Cugat had asked for the loan 
to help him clear up some busi- 
ness matters. 


Ilboor 


stoctory 


Coocli - Arranger - Accompon'*^ 
Musical Contwltant 
Mwtreoft - Radio • To/ovit’on • C/ub* 
156 Woit 72nd Stroot, Now YorL 
TRofalgar 7-7253 




,1nf»«Iay< September 16, 19S3 


eddie fisher 






JUST TO BE 
WITH YOU 


lAlIS CROW WHEN YOU GO "45* 


with HUGO WINTERHALTER’S Orchestra and Chorus 

20 / 47-5453 


RCA Victor 


TMKS. (® 






New York 

fli J'*' 

I'hl!!'. f<- iJ" ini' rnrrrd 

I •* 

n/ir |;»Tmll''l in’n 

f f'v ^ o’lllion I<'>oiri I)'*'' 
Boh An'**fr»v, t .ni."! v-. t - 
h tli»- I>jrr\ Jami-s. fl!en 
rid l.dd\ 'Hi'hln »»rfd hi k 

II , lliir 1 I S ' ) tojjr and ( nr- 

'fi" af 1h«* '* 

Mi;mi.,i I’. idi Nat 
ijr- ? ri'i IN*r»'N Como’** ' I'S- 
i(,,‘. Si'iit 2 \ Cliarljf 

I. IciMi <1 .l**rrv Clfiv «<’ fli 
.ari:i''«M, r o ■ m.ifi't"' rr.' 'I hi* 
flvr-i (ii-ori'f Stii* '»‘5n" 

I (filn ii|i* (’•'<•1)1 dv (’I'il). 


London 

I'iaiiist Ted»W .Wilson flvinu into 
l.ondon I mm Nrw Yoi k lo start a 
17 (l;i\ loinrrl itmciary Srpt. It) 
lie anil Stan Kenton icomini' over 


Boston 

Weill lias moved his 


FIVE TOP 


Vednemlay, ^plembrr 16, 1953 


Longhair Disk Reviews 


Dvorak: Symphons* No. 2 in D 
Minor tLondon; $r).95). Less well-! 
known that the Fourth or Filth. ' 
this sytniihony is a line dramatic* 
work, an introspective musical j 
opus in the (Jerman tradition ol 
Brahms. It’s eloquently inter-} 
preted hy the Ilamhurti Radio 
Symphony un(U*r II;ms Schmidt- 
Isserstedl, ! 

ScRovia <(' o I u m h i a, $.> 4.a). 
World’s loremost I'uitar recitalist 
is ‘heard here in a pleasant novel- 
ty. C’a.slolnuovo-Tedesco’s C'oncerto 
for (iuitar and Orchestra, as well j 
as short pieces by Vitla-Loho^. 
Torroba. Turina and Ponce, (’on- ‘ 
eerto has a specially lovely slow 
movement, hut is otherwise more 
novelty than art. 

Moxart: Symphonies No. 35 in D 
and No. 40 in (i .Minor '(’olumbia;| 
.Sa.4.'>i. Two new reeordinus of 
familiar Mozart symphonies hy an i 
acknowledged Mozart specialist, 
Bruno Waller, in eommemoiation 
of Wdltef's 77th birthday. Mae.stro 
leads the .N.Y. I’hilharmonie in a 
delis»htful reading of the No. 35, 

I <”HafTner”'. one of Mozart's mo.st . 
charmini? works, and in an impas- 
sioned treatment of tlie warming 
•No. 40 score. 

Lucia di Lammermoor and Bar- i 
her of Seville Hiehlichts 'Celra; j 
I $5.85 eachh Capitol i.s is.suing ex- ] 
'tracts from operas in the C’ctra- ' 
I Sona catalog which it took o\er 
i recently. These two disks olTer 
I lively, spirited performances of 
i chief anas from the w.k. works. 

; The “Mad Scene’’ in its entirety, 
excellently sung by f.ina Pagliughi. , 
IS higtupot of the “Lucia’’ platter. 

I Other disks of Interest: Two 

I sharply contrastfd, hut equally ex-' 
! otir and efTe< tive works m Villa- 
Lot>o\’ .N'onetto and Quatuor, fmth 
Witt) trong. fliv'irsfinie Bi.izili.in 
lollv appe.il 't'.ipitol , mhusi per- 


formances of Stravinsky’s Firebird ' 
Suite and Moussorgsky’s Pictures 
at an* Exhibition by the Philadel- 
phia Orchestra ( Columbia ». and 
.some graceful, highly appealing 
18th century baroque Italian mu- 
sic in the lovely Boccherini Cello 
Concerto In B Flat, Vivaldi E Mi- 
nor Concerto and Couperin Con- 
cert Pieces, well played by cellist 
Pierre Fournier and the Stuttgart 
Chamber Orchestra (London*. 

Bran. 


AL PULLEY TO ROME | 
- TO AID VICTOR PLANT | 

A1 Pulley. RC.\ Vidor’s chief I 
recording engineer, planed to i 
Italy over last weekend to help 
set up recording studios in Vic- 
tor’s new Italian plant in Rome. 

"I 

(Joortie Marfk. VMclor’s artists & , 
repertoire chief, recently wound 
up huddles with G. A. (Joe* Bi- 
ondo. RC.X’s rep in Italy, on the 
Rome faclorj’.s schedule. 

Pulley is also going to Madrid. 
Paris and London to o.o. the tech- 
nical end of Victor’s setups in 
those cities as well as lo case the 
high-fidelity market situation. 

Vocal Nepotism 

Maestro Frankie Carle is keep- 
ing the vocalist’s slot with his orch : 
in the family. Latest thrush to} 
join the hand is his niece, .loan j 
House. She’s replacing Marjorie 
llughesr-C-iuile's daughter. 

Carle opens the season at the 
.Staller Hotel. N. Y.. Fridav (18'. 


Frlta Reiner returned from 
N'apleN la«.t Wednesday '9t to as- 
sume Ins new dulfes ,1> director of 
the Chieayo SNiupliou} Orehestra. 


Henri Rene, RCA Victor artists 
8c repertoire staffer, heads to Chi- 
cago this week for huddles with 
Eartha Kitt on her upcoming wax- 
ing schedule. 


Wi 




Recorded by 

, SONNY CURTIS 

k CotmI Rtcordt 


■■ • 

I KEYS MUSIC CO. 

1 146 W 54th St. NYC 


Bins Crotby tins*.. 


FABfXJi: 

. ry , OECCA 

\ / X'x MIU5 MUSIC, INC. 


MOMMII DEAR 

—and you'll havt a hit 
Piano-vocal availabla 

EMERICK JANOSKA 
(Cantpotar of many Cxtch hit tonj*' 
lot 17, Morris Hts. Sto. 
New York S3. N. Y. 


CINDY LORD 


Xl/IgS 


HAPPY 

HAPPY 

HEART 


SOMEONE 
IS CRYING 


MGM11S7S 

KI157S 


7a KPM 
4S RPM 


Survey of retail disk best 
sellers based on reports ob 
tamed from leading stores in 
1 1 cities and showing corn- 
parative sales rating for thij 
and last week. 


M'G'M RECORDS 

THE GREATEST NAME N 'N*[R’ANMENT 


AVE new YORK 36 N > 


RETAIL DISK BEST SELLERS 


U S. Fuices at the Sciilt horpe. Nor- i 
fo'k. base) are a|)pearing in ttie ! 
BBC pioi'iam. “.lazz Clul)’’ on Sat- 
urday 'l!li . . Tommie Connor, 

who let! F.tigland for the IJ. S. ai 
ye.ar .le.o ami crashed to the top; 
with “I S.iw Mommie Ki.s.sing San- 
ta ( laus" is l)aek in town on Imli- 
<ia.\ . ‘ Harry Roy taking Ins hand 
into the Copaealiaua nitery on 
Sei»l ’J;i, replacing the Dave Shand 
group . . .Singer Frankie Vaughn 
giving up l)and singing will) the 
N.il 'I’empie orcli t(» go solo in va- 
lielv from Oct. 12 . . . Guy 

MilcheH’s disk of ’’Inook At Ttiat 
Girl ” Kiftli last week* is top of the 
best selling pop records list here 
this week, taking over from “I Bc- 


Sloryville fnun tin* Hot(*l Buck- j 
minster to tlie Coph*y Square 
Hotel wliicti also liouses his Ma- 
liogony Hall. Latter spot opened 
Sept. 8 with Dixieland group head- 
ed hy Vie Dickenson while George 
.Shearing teed off Sloryville season 
Sept. 13 . . . Pianist Harry De- 
Angelis has taken ov(*r as house 
bandleader al the Latin Quarter 
. . . Saxist Sid Goodman n»plared 
Paul Monaghan in Moe Solomon’s 
band al the Hotel Bradford’s 
Can>us(‘l (nee Circus* Room . . . 
Harry Fink trio begin third year 
at Steuben’s Vienna Room. Sept. 
17 . . . Leo <;rlmes has taken over 
the ’88 al Sheraton-Plaza’s Merry- 
Go-Round bar . 


National 
Rating 
IhiH l,ast 

wk. wk. Artist, l.abel. Title 


1 

1 

PACL-FOKD 'Capitol) 

“Vaya Con Dios” 

2 

6 

1 

10 

7 

~r' 


1 

1 

2 1 

♦;h 

2 

4 

A.MES BROS. 'Victor) , 

“You, You, You” .... 

6 

7 

2 

2 

2 


.5 

2 

2 

6 

fi*) 

3\ 

2 

RAY "vXNTIIONV 'Capitol) 
“Dragnet” ' 

. . . 3 


10 


1 

3 

1 

8 

5 

10 7 

:>] 

3B 

5 

“PEE WEE ill NT ( apilol) 

“Dhl” 

. . . 7 


4 

5 

4 

8 

2 

3 

10 

5 . , 

51 

5 A 

8 

~I'RANK CH ACKSFIELD 'London) 
“Ebb Tide” 

. . . 8 

5 





7 

10 

.. 

1 3 

o*» 

• > w 

.5B 

Hi 

"""JUNE VAELi 1 Viet on 
“f’rying in the Chapel” 




1 



.. 

n 

3 

3 

'M 

7 

6 

“ HII,ETOPPERS 'Dot) 

‘‘P..S. 1 l.ove You” 

9 

.. 

8 

3 

10 


.. 

7 

9 

9 5 

24 

8 

3 

PERRY CO.'VIO (Vict'U) 

“.No Other Love” 

... 5 


9 





4 

7 

4 10 

27 

9A 

12 

EARTHA KITT (Victor) 

“C’est Si Bon” 


10 


4 




9 

.. 

7 6 

10 

9B 


P. O’DAV-4 HORSEM AN (.M-G-M) 
“A Dear John I,etter” 


2 




1 


.. 



10 

11 

12 

EDDIE FISHER 'Victor' 

“I’m Walking Behind You” 





6 



6 

4 


17 

12A 

12 

RUSTY DRAPER 'Mercury) 
“(■ambler’s Guitar” 

4 


, , 

7 

. , 

, , 


, , 

6 

« • « • 

16 


JIJIJUS LaROSA tCadence) 

12B 11 “Eh Cumpari” 

REX ALLEN (Decca* 

14 6 “Crying in the Chapel” 

^THElvrARINERS~(Columhia» 

15 18 “I See the Moon” 

JONI JAMES (M-G-M'" 

16 9 “My Love, My Love” 

j7“MljR"AD~R. IIAYMAN iMercuryf 

17 12 “Story of Three Love.s” 

FRANKIE LAINE i Columbia* 

18A 18 “Hey Joe”.. 

FRANk'SINATRA 'Capitol* 

18B “From Here to Eternity” 

BETfY~liUTTON < Capitol*" 

20 17 “Going Steady” 


ALBUMS 


1 

2 

3 

^ 1 

ME A JULIET 

VICTOR PRESENTS 

THE BAND 

CAN-CAN 

Broadway Cast 

EARTHA Kin 

WAGON 

Broadway Cast 

Victor 

Victor 

Fred Astairo 

Capitol 

OC 1012 

EPB 3062 

MGM 

S 452 

EOC 1012 
LOG 1012 
EGA 458 

LPM 3062 

207 

EPX 207 
LPE 3051 

EDM 452 


ONLY 

Jacki* GItaion 

Capitol 

h-352 





THIS TOO SHALL 
Bb9 


cloud* that hide the 
Fm7 Bb7 


•torm 


THIS TOO SHALL 


PASS A -WAY I 
nbniaj7 


bell* that chime 


THIS TOO SHALL 


d tl.e (Liik nean there's a 1 
Blm7 Fh7 AlTTiaj? AbA rih9 


II. ntaiKlber hold THIS TOO SHA LL PASS A 


bold. THIS TOO SHALL PASS A- WAY I 




tOilneMlart Septemhfr 16, 19SS 


ORCnE.«TRAS>!Mi;SIC 49 


I Tape Revolvlion I 

.'unlinufd from pace 1 

lore limited it.cell to niannfaetiir- 
inn t'l hif^h-prut'd professional 
tape equipment, is also tntennn 
the mass maiket \\nli a moil- 
erately-pi ieed line Sueli com* 
panies as Wehsiei-t'hu arm and 
, Ampro have aKo been aetive in 
thi.s field ttir the past lew \ears 
and have l''•tahlished a market 
base Irom whieh the industry can 
; take off. 

I Some industry execs foresee 
tape as the next major develop- 
ment in the market mu td musie 
lor tht> home Much like d.T rpin 
I and 4r> rpm disk.s revt)lutioni/»‘d 
I the platter industry wnen the> 
;vvtre introilueed live vt>ais apo, it's 
expected that an even prealer in- 
dustry uphi'aval will take place 
with the switch from disk.s to tape. 

I’roponents of the tape claim 
marked advantaf?es over disks in 
ease ol proeessmu an<l paekapmK. 
durability and in tape's virtual 
noiseless eeproduetion 'Pape en- 
I’int'crs have also licked tfie prob- 
lem of duplieatinn master tapes 
rapully .so that print iriK of the 
spools in mass ipiantities now be- 
comes possible 

Currrntly, the <lisk industry Is 
usinp tape machines in its record- 
ing studios almost ♦’xelii.sively. 
•Mter editing, the tape is then 
J transferreil onto a master lor the 
stamping pro< ess. 


Diskers Solidify Sales Structure 
From Take of Numerous Mid-Hits 


The disk industry is now stand- 
ing on Its lirmest sides ground in 
year.s. A n«'w buvmg patti'rn has 
developtul that is keeping a steady 
.stream of platters moving in the 

market. Keeord companies report 
that the buving tMuphasis, allliotigh 
still eenti'ied on hits, has spread 
to other releases that have, lu'ieto- 
fore, been brushed oft l»> the con- 
sumer. 

Diskery sales figures for 
point up that the companies are 
turning out fewer l.iMiO.bOO copy 
sellers, but are maintaining a hot 
pace with an increasing number 
of records that are falling into 
the 100.000 to 200.000 sales grtiove 
These platters ilon't get top disk 
jockey or eoinhox action hut 
they're turning out to be solid 
money-making propositions for the 
wax companies. 

Although the diskeries* artists K. 
repertoire men are eontiniially 
aiming for that golden circb* seller, 
tlu'.v art' ket'pmg slandartls high tin 
all release.s. evt'ti by niintir art- 
ists, st> that they can cash in tin 
the smaller sales bracket gravy 
They'vO diseoveretl that a tiisk isn’t 
out of the eonsunier picture even 


j though it doesn’t reach a top 10 
shitting 

I ’I’he vvitlening of the ilisk-lniy ing 
! spread has had a stabiti/ing etfeet 
tin the wax field but it has adtietl 
> anothi'r heatlaehe to the publish- 
jiiig lii/. 'I'he pubberies still neetl 

[that big st'ller to pull up theic 
I sheet copy sales. Most tif them 
' regaitl a 100,000 disk-seller as a 
wastetl platter since the sheet 
^salt's it stimulates is practically 
: negligilile. Pub’s big income la 
i tit I ivetl from stieet sales anti they 
I figure that if the platter iltiesn’t 
: pu>-h it to the ttip, ntithing will. 

Harp, iMurphy to Star In 
Albany Patriotic Fete 

Albany, Sept, 

.Maittia Lou Harp. Ctilumliia Hee- 
, tiitls songstress anti AIK' netwtirk 
tlisk jockey, anti Dean Murptiy, 

: eometlian, will ht'atlline the enter- 
I tainment at "I Am an Amt'i ieaii 
Day” eeremtinies in Lineoln Pajk 
iHowl, .Albany, Snntlay •20*. 
j Will .Alger’s Salt City Five and 
jthe Texas Khythiii Hoys will also 
appear. 


Breaking Bigi 


Introduced ond 
Recorded by 


DORIS DAY 


her great, new Columbia RecordI 


Slowly (with great feellns) 

Fm7 Bb7 EM EMirn EM BbmB C7 

1 - 


Skinner to Decca 

.Linmy Skinner, hillbilly singt r. 
hi- luinod Decca ’.s stable of lolk 

»ii is;v_ 

Ih moved over from Capitol Hee- 


St. Loo Symph Skecls 

Top Lonjfhair Names 

St. Louis. Sept, 15, 

T.copold Sttikovvski, Dorothy 
Maynor. Maria Tipo. LeonartI Pen- 
nario anti Gina Bachauer not seen 
here before, have tieen booked dur- 
ing Hie 74th season t»f the St. | 
Louis sympli t-reii that let's off in 
Die opera house cl Dm' lb my W’. 
Kitp i.Municipal » audiloiium Oel 
j 24. Vlatlimir Golst hmarin. dean tit 
American s.vmpli oreh tonduetois, 
will return to the podium lor his 
' 23id eonset utive ‘•eason. 

I Other artists hot^ki il for the sea- 
' son are Artur Huhen'-tein. Alexan- 
der Brailowski and Leonard Fleish- 
er, pianists; Nathan Milstein. Zino 
Francescatti. A'thiuli .Menuhin, 
Erica Morini and Arthur Grumin- 
ax. violinist'-, and Albeit Tijiton, 
flutist. 


• MUSIC COPYING 

• transposing 

9 


* arranging 

<Am*f«wr *ntl 

* VIC TO* OII«m*rcy 1-1 7M M, Y 

<«-.n pf.M.) 


' Carlton Skeds Coast Trek 

I Joe Carlton, HCA Victor’s pop 
artisls & repertoire chief, will take 
, off for the Coa«t early ir> October 
’ lor recording sessions with Mario 
I Lanza, Marilyn Monroe, Spike 
' Jones and Dinah Shore. 

Manic Sacks, vice-prexy over the 
diskery, may join him on the trip. 


kitow the 


fot thc*e 


KM Ltxiim EM Bbinb C7 


PASS A -way I 

Frrrij.7 Ph 


kA;GREAT. 

Standard 


»-k>n music corporation 


Five Top Standards 


(More In Case oj Tics) 

1 m Sitlin’ on Top of the World Ft ist 

La(ly'^ In Love With You Paiamount 

Li)ve Is Just Around the Corner Famous 

Ovtr the Rainbow Feist 

’Ihcy Didn’t Believe Me Harms 

'itadc Winds • . . .^ Miller,.,,... 

^eu’ic Just in Love Berlin 


t Filmusical. 


Legit musical. 


PASS A-WAYI 

Bbtlim Bb7 


Copyrtjbi 1953 DARTMOUTH MUSIC INC., New York,N.Y. 


Songs With Lai^est Ra£o Audkoce 

The top 30 songt of week (more in ease of tics), based on 
ccrjrighted Audience Coverage Index & Audience Trend Index. 
J ibUshed by Office of Research, Inc., Dr. John Gray Peatman, 
I,, rector. Alphabetically listed. 

Survey Week of September 4-10, 1953 

iListed Alphabetically) 

AM I Desire— t‘‘All I Desire” Broadcast 

Allez-vous En — •"Can-Can” Chappell 

B. ihy. Baby, Baby Famous 

Caravan American 

C. irissinia Kelton 

C » st Si Bon . l..eeds 

(Mioo Choo Train . Disney 

( lying in the Chapel . Valley 

Cup of Joy Southern 

El)b Tide Robbins 

G.imhier’s Guitar Frederick 

Itiv.Joe Tannen 

lli-Lili Hi-Lo — D'Lili” Robbins 

1 l.tive Paris— *“Can-Can” Chappell 

1 fii Walking Behind You Leeds 

Keep It Gay— •“Me and Juliet’’ W’illiamson 

No Other Love — ♦"Me and Juliet” Williamson 

No Stone Unturned ....Miller 

Oh • • Feist 

}' S.. I Love You La Salle 

Please Play Our Song Sheldon 

Htturn to Paradise — ■’•Return to F’aradise” . , Rcmiek 

Ruby— i "Ruby Gentry" .Miller 

Side by Side Shaniro-B 

Siltin' In the Sun .. Berlin 

Someone’s Been Headin’ .My Mail . Witmark 

Song from Moulin Rouge — I' lMoulin Rouge’’ ...... Broadcast 

Va\a Con Dios - Ardmore 

With These Hands Bloom 

You, You, You Mellin 


^ Seeond Group 

April in Portugal Chappell 

Initterfl'es Santly-J 

I-iagnet Al^mo 

F.ternal'v Bourne 

Eves of Blue — •“Shane” Paramount 

Glad Song Robbins 

firanada Peer 

I Can Read Between the Linis Weiss-B 

I Guess It Was You All the Time . Famous 

I II Wait for You IMellin 

I've Got the World on a String Mills 

Julie Miller 

Many Times Broadcast 

Melba Waltz — i"Melba” BVC 

Rags to Hiehes ... Saunders 

Ricochet S'-eldon 

Say You’re Mine Again Blue River 

Till Thiyjve All Gone Home ''Ton is 

VMien Love Goes Wrong Feist 

You Too, You Too Maik*- 


Top 10 Songs On TV 

• Listed Alphabetically) 


Rig Mamou 

Can ('an 

Goodbye to Summer . . . . 

1 See the Moon 

1 VT Got the World on a 
Let's Walk That-A-Way . 

Side By Side 

Thimdi r and Lightning . 
With These Hands . . . . . 
You, ^'ou. You 


SI I ing 


P(er 

...... Chappell 

Duet 

IMv mouth 

Mills 

Alamo 

Shapiro-B 

Folkways 

Bloom 

. . Mellin 


by Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham and Jimmy Shirl 


Loring Buzzell, Ne^ VorK 
Lucky Wilber. Ho'lywooO 


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ORf:HEf«TRA.S->li:SI€ 


A tlireat of an Infrinjjeinent suit against K. B. Marks Music bounred 
ri^lit back into the lap of the suinjj amateur tunesmith. In a letter 
fiertt to Herbert K Marks, firtn’s pre/. last week, the novice soni(writcr 
alleged that the Marks c«>pyrn.'ht "I Love You — 'I'hat’s One ThinK I 
Know” 'reeenfly recorded by Danny Kaye on the Deeca laisel i was 
an infrir'-ernent on his tune. ‘ I Don't Know ’* copyriKhted but not 
piililished in 1948 He demanded an aecountinj?. 

Wiiat the .sonj 4 writer didn’t know was that the Marks' time, altboui^h 
out on u new waxing, is an oldie by L. Wolfe Oilbert and An'ilol 
Knedl.ififl (opyrii'hted in The suirn^ sonKv. ritm'.s tune had iden- 


Survey of retail sheet muae 
sales hosed on reports obtained 
from leading stores in 12 cities 
and showing comparative sales 
rating for this and last week. 

• ASCAF + BMl 


f'lpilol unveiled its ser-ret weapon in tiie war of funny platters ttiis 
week vn t'-o Mdes of .Stan Freber;* tellirii; f.iirvt al'vs in “l)ra'*ncl" 
lireo. I" !. .'I V u so h-tth on flu* dr-k tliat it ordered an initi.al pre 
of I'll' I m.o fe:<ies which have been shifified all over the connirv to 
, 1 <• I eerd to bre 'k Mimiharn oi"-lv ev> rvv ' ere. One side is 

•'SI f. ar’d the Dra"onet Olher is “LitHe lilee Ithlir^ Hreid ” 

Lihei 1' «l ed'nits is the real .MeCny with “only the color clian;!ed 
to i)te'.«‘l f 'M;'''ressii)rta| inve^i i’'at ion." 


National 

Kating 

This Last 
wk. wk. 


Ch.'ilie ' Ii.lewliile, Der ca voealiO vio was pieted l;et week, is 
beiriii 1 .'O'' d under ttie wnr; of .‘'lil'on I’.erle. \ T'lew hiie, a siir^in*? 
waiti r iM.m 'Iccas, made a direct pitch to llerle ler h''!;) and ttie comic 
snid l>' "i en him Berle iil o’s to sr*ofli"ht him f i cf|iu'nl Iv on bis 
NI'.C I V in a hitnation that tKo-allc-ts Arthur C'-KKre'-’s nromntion 

of l.'iho a on ('HS'I’V'. Wynne Lassper. Kile'n I’.arton'.s man- 

aijr-r. is t'-ipr'line Appb'wliite. 


Title and Publisher 


1 1 tCrying In the Chapel <Va lley> . . 1 

2 2 *V aya C un Dios i Ardmore * 2 

3 5 tYou, You, You iMellin* 4 

4 3 ‘rm VVaiking Behind You * L eeds) 7 

5 4 *No Other Love (Williamson).... 10 

() •Oh! (Feist* 9 

7 11 •WitlTThese^iraTdTTBlcmrnrTr^ 6 


d,' ” Aiii'.ustm Lara ton**, wliieh has h*M*n 'lotted in So'itlwrn 
i ini-elas iical i-l cssificat ion since its fnihliention in tf)32, is 
hill'* tlirou'.'l) as a poo tune via six new w.iN'infjs. Diskroics 
i)I.inn'4 on tiie tem* after Irvin'4 f)ente*i, .S')utht*rn’s Reneral 
i.,l nnna'.ter. l' «l pulled it out of the files and h.nd if work**d 
■ pop id'oin, IliiiK (’rovhy, for Deec-a, ki'ked ofT the revival. 


Moulin Rouke (Broadcast* 


!i 7 •P.S. I Love You (La Salle* 


April in Portugal iChappell 


K 'e’s new (’oluml)ia Hecoicls relc*ave. "In The Mis'^inn of St. i 
•” is rirliru; on a promotion hein't bankrolled by the St, Auejus- | 
Chairber of (’omm<*re«v ’^I'lie tune is liein** tied in w'th a < 
II whic'h tbe emtrants have to write abnul which line In the j 
MS p'ost to them. (liveaways inclucb* an all-tixpenses trip to . 
to bn'ti the winnint? entries and then to local di'^k jockeys. I 


llA 12 +A Dear John Letter ((’entral* 


1 1 B •Dragnet (Alamo* . , 

13 10 *1 Believe (Cromwell* 


Eternally (Bourne) 


•Tonight Love (Kcllem* 


Fiiithi r noint.ii'' up iniufirtance of a pie a.s a tuue's plutf factor is 
the lip in 'e of ‘ lli-Lili, lli-Lo" after a fairly slow start early in the 
venr. riine, v liich is showca.'^c'd in the Metro pic. "liili." st.'uied pickipi? 
up moi'ieiii I'i'i when the |»ic w«*nt cm ualion'il rele.'i';e about twci mouths 
a-’o F' " '‘t c’e.ilers, who bad returned inilial ordci's. are now calling 
b.n k fur iiw vc* copies. Hobbins Music *l’.iq Tiirec ) is publishing. 


Capitol 4 
Ca])itol 4 
.I'ictor ^ 
. Victor ♦ 
.T’irfor ♦ 
Capitol 4 
.Victor ^ 
Capitol ♦ 
.MOM ♦ 
.Victor t 


Paul Ford 

Roj A'ltlony 

Ames Bros 

Eddie Fi'hcr 

June Vn^H 

Pec Wee lUtut 

Eartha Kilt 

Jean .S’l epnrd 

Jnni James 

Perry Como 

Second Croup 

Hilltnpprrs 

Eddie^Fishcr 

Ililltopprrs 

Bob Dini 

Rusty Draper 

Joni James 

Julius l.nRo.sa 

TT".' Ella Fitzgerald 

Sunny Gale 

Perry Como 

Rex Allen 

Darrell GVnn 

P. O'DayA Horsemen . 

• . . Bob Manning . . 

tFipurcs in parentheses indicate number of icccks song has been in the Top 10] 


VAYA CON DIOS (13) 

DRAGNET (4) 

YOU, YOU, YOU (10) 

TM WALKING RKIIIND YOU (10) 

CRYING IN TIIE CHAPEL (3) 

OH! (10) 

C’EST SI BON (6) 

A DEAR JOHN LETTER (1) 

YOU’RE FOOLING SOMEONE (1) 
WO OTHER LOVE (10) 


(ion’ of II. Ailhur Mi'own, witli tl)e 
orch’s sixth season starling Oct. 
rJtb. at Convention Hall. Tulsa. 
The sciies of twelve concerts will 
include a full performance of 
"Tosca.” sung in English, starring 
Met Opera artists Ilerva Nelli, 
Robert Weede and Tliomas Hay- 
ward. 

Concert soloists include Camilla 
Wicks, Guiomar Novaes, Richard 
Tucker. Eleanor Sleber, Robert 
and Gaby Casadesus, Grant Jo- 
hannesen. Sasclia Gorodnitzki, 
Carolyn Long. Janice Moudry, 
Kenneth Smith and Wesley Dal- 
ton. Blown is now also completing 
plans for six road concerts to be 
held in Oklahoma citie.s, including 
plans Lir a new series of three 
morning concerts for children in 
Tul.sa. 


WAYNi- TO NARRATE 
DECCA ‘SKY’ ALBUM 


Dccr.i Records is issuing the 
theiiu* iiiu'ic soundtraek album 
from ttie.WarniM* Bros, pic, “Is- 
l.i.nd in tbe Sky." with the pie’s 
.star. Jolin Wayne, handling the 
slorv u.irralion. 

Di kt'iN issued a siniilhr album 
on *‘R**turn to Faraclisc." witli Gary 
Cooper spieling. 


P.S. I LOVE YOU 

W ITH THESE HANDS 
I’D RATHER DIE YOUNG . 

TOO LONG 

C;.\.MBLER'S GUITAR 

MY LOVE. MY LOVE .... 

EH CUMPARI 

CRYING IN THE CHAPEL . 

LOVE ME AGAIN 

SAY YOU’RE .MINE AGAIN 
CRYING IN THE CHAPEL . 
CRYING IN THE CHAPEL 
A DEAR JOHN LETTER . . . 
NEARNESS OF YOU 


.....Dot ; 
..Victor ^ 
. . . . Dot ♦ 
. Derby 4 
Mercury J 
. MGM ♦ 
Cadence ♦ 

, . . Deeca 4 
..Victor X 
..\ 'iff or ♦ 

, . . Deeca ♦ 
..Valley t 
MGM t 
.Caj/itcl f 


Just Concluded FIVE WEEKS 
Embtrs. N«w York 

Currenfty 

Blu# Noft. Chicago 
Starting Soptombor 21 
THEATRICAL LOUNGE. CLEVELAND 


Dec(» Goes Native 


Decca expanded its roster of 
Hawaiian singers last week with 
Ihe^igning of two Islanders — .-\ndy 
Iona and Johnny Pineapple. 

They’ll cut for the diskery's pop 
divi.>^ion. 


Jack Pleis, Decca musical direc- 
j tor. trekking croNS-countiy for disk 
j jockey promotion of his new ro- 
I leases. 


Th» charming singing sensation wos born in Ponf-Y-Berem, South Woles, where it is said, "everyone eon 
sing i.l<e.a lark". The uitique quality of her voice was first appreciated when she song in the local choir 
os o young girl. In London Dorothy song with o number of small bonds before she was found by Char- 
ley Kuni, one of Englond s greot bondleoders. Dorothy Squires and Vera Lynn once were featured 
vocalists with his orchestra at the samo time. * , 

HER FIRST LONDON RECORDING 


“FROM YOUR UPS 
TO THE EARS OF GOD” 

BACKED »Y . v' 

"SORRENTO AND YOU" 

1371 e.d4$.|17l 






September 16, 19SS 


VAVBEVllXB 


SI 


(Sth Tens State Fair Shooting B Jt. 
With Names, Culfos, New Midway 


Dallas, Sept. 15. 4 

atnif Fair of Texas, set for its 
fiftth running Oct. 10*25, will bid 
its nth straight national at* 
Ilndance record for annual expos 
d"rinrfhe 16-d.y run at th* 187- 
: fairgrounds. Last year s 

feiordbreaker, 2,387 140 attend- 
ance. was highlighted on Oct. 12 
ihen 281.200 visitors, at 60c each, 
topped all single day records. In- 
creased attendance, however, has 
mirked each of the past 15 expos 
r;re where the state’s show- 
ounds boast permanent facilities 


cuflfo 


Omaha Fair’s 41G Net 


Etliel 
Murphy 
Borrah 
Rascals, 


Jalued at $ 3 . 5 , 000 , 000 . 

\cain top show biz names, 
wliows fat premiums for livestock 
cMiibs. new midway rides and 
•MO 000 free exhibits” provide in- 
rincement. International interest 
this season is due with offering of 
the Pan-.^merican Livestock Expo- 

ution. Oct. 10-21. 

Prime entertainment lure is the 
Merman Show, with George 
as emcee; Russell Nype, 
Minnevitch’s Harmonica 
the Wiere Bros, and 
George Moro’s Mer-Maids, a 16- 
cirl precision dancing line. Hyman 
C’harninsky will baton a local orch 
for the 24 performances, scaled at 

$l 20 to $4.80 top. 

‘ice Cycles of 19.54, the John 
H. Harris show, for the ninth con- 
secutive season will open its new 
5 ,liow in the Ice Arena, offering 22 
performances during the expo’s 
run with seats scaled to $3.30 top, 
leer consistently lures better than 
100,000 payees. 

Aut Swenson’s Thrillcade, dare- 
devil motorized show, is set for 
the grandstand with 12 night 
.•shows and nine matinees# scaled 
from 60c to $ 2 . 20 . 

"Dancing Waters,” aquatic foun- 
tain show recently in Radio City 
Music Hall, gets a tented grind 
performance on the midway. 

WFAA and WFAA-TV take over 
the bandshell for their live-talent, 
televised ‘‘Saturday Night Shin- 
dig” Oct. 10, 17 and 24. Oatuners 
vill give a four-hour show, for 75c. 

Special free acts include Gordon 
MacRae and the Apache Belles, 
precision danefng coeds from Ty- 
ler. Tex., junior college, in the 
Colton Bowl on East Texas Day, 
Oct. 20; the Magnolia Sky Revue, 
vith the Sensational Kays and the 
Aerial Alcidos, twice daily on a 
midway stage; the Great Chrisli, 

(Continued on page 52) 


Omaha, Sept. 15. 

Iowa State Fair drew 513,860 
persons—one of best turnouts in 
history — but profited only $41,598, 
Secretary L. B. Cunningham an- 
nounced last week. “More people 
went to the fair than last year, but 
they weren’t spending as much,” 
he explained. ‘‘Grandstand attend- 
ance was down and fewer people 
went to the midway shows.” 

Although only 27,928 went to 
the fair Labor Day, the smallest 
crowd of the 10-day expo was 2,853 
more than la.st year and only 30,000 
short of the record 1951 payees. 
Rain canceled the Thur'^day ‘‘Thrill 
, Day” grandstand show, featuring 
j.Leo Overland’s Joie Chitwood 
, troupe. But the org returned for 
la Sunday morning (10 a. m.) d^te 
before a packed house. 


See Eddie Dam Going 
Solo After L&E FoMo 

Eddie Davis, op of Leon A Ed- 
die’s, 52d Street, N, Y., nitery 
which recently filed a bankruptcy 
petition, will probably shutter the 
spot permanently after the finan- 
cial settlement is made. 

Davis, who starred regularly in 
the L&E fleorshows, will do a sin- 
gle for other clubs. 


Mkhigan State Fair Stage Show Hits 
Record 87G Gross Via Top Disk Names 


York Fair Lines Up 
Names to Out-Glam 
Rival Reading Setup 

Reading, Sept. 15. 

In contrast to the dropping of its 
top name policy at the Reading 
F.ur. which opened last Sunday 
(Kl) f(»r eight days, the York Inter- 
state Fair opened today (Tucs.) 
with five top names inked for two 
allows a day. The Y'ork group is 
taking the play away from Read- 
ing by blanketing all papers in the 
aii'a with large ads. 

Heading the list is Vauglin Mon- 
Too and Hay McKinley’s orche.stra 
(Wed.t; Les Paul & Mary Ford 
(Thuis >. and Carmen Miranda 
and Mickey Rooney (18). Ferko’s 
Mummers String Band opened yes- 
terday and auto races close the 
>tmt Saturday. Prices for the 
fhows are $1.20 to $2.40 tops. Be- 
sides vaudeville acts on all after- 
noons and nights, the ‘‘Gags ’n’ 
Gals ’ revue appear nightly on the 
covered .stage. 

Heading dropped its top name 
policy to concentrate on two fair 
promoted coniresls. Miss Reading 
lair, and a talent picker. Dancing 
^Liters, a fountain effect is fea- 
hiied. plus the Fantasies of 1953 
revue and a full card of vaude acts, 
featured on the Cetlin A Wilson 
Shows medley is Sally Rand and 
fi’i fan (lancing. 

Reading Fair officials, meantime. 
*'e pulling their hair that they 
didn I re-sign with the Miss Amer- 
I'a pageant contest to have the 
1954 winner appear at the fair, the 
same as last year 
The 

is a resident of Ephrata, 

Jo 'les here, and would be a 

” )•' drawing card. The reason 
Jl'icd for not inking the pact for 
.\ear was the ' upcooperative- 
''t the 1953 v^inner. .Neva Jane 
•angiey. The «locaI fair, which 
yenfd Sunday (13). has .Mrs. 

c-ri ,3 pacted for six da^s, be- 
f ornng .Monday tl 4 ). 


Minn. Show Biz 
Continues Slump, 
Fed. Taxes Show 


Minneapolis, Sept. 15. 

With the farm slump and de- 
creasing entertainment dollar be- 
lieved to be factors, the amuse- 
ment industry in Minnesota is 
continuing the nosedive that 
started several months ago. This 
is reflected in the state’s Federal 
amusement and cabaret Augu.st tax 
collections ju.st made public. 

Last month’s amusement admis- 
sion tax returns, derived largely 
from film theatres, were $159,000, 
compared to $380,000 for the cor- 
responding 1952 period, the sharp- 
est drop for any month this year. 
Cabaret taxes from night clubs 
dropped from $48,000 lasf year to 
$34,000. 

Film indu.stry leaders here say 
that the decline in farm prices has 
hit the pocketbooks hard in this 
area which is largely dependent 
upon agriculture's welfare lor its 
prosperity. And. they declare, the 
hurt to the hoxoffice has become 
evident in many sections of the 
state. 

In the larger cities now. the rise 
to a new high in living costs, with 
house and apartment rentals figur- 
ing prominently in the index since 
the lifting of controls, also is an 
adverse factor, curtailing enter- 
tainment pui chasing power, ac- 
cording to the leaders. 


Portland Loaded With 
FaN Attractions In 
Entertainment $ Race 

Portland, Ore.. Sept. 15. 

The entertainment buck in this 
town is going to have a big hassle 
on how to he spent. Owners of 
the green will he scratching their 
noggins for the answer to the book- 
ing jam-up. 

The Oregon St.ite Fair just wound 
up a lush eight-day sesh (5-12). 
Tlie Pendleton Roundup is in lull 
frame. Ringling Bros, and Bar- 
num A Bailey Circus was here two 
days tl2l3>. Musical ('avalcadc 
of 1953 featuring Billy Eckstine. 
Ruth Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, anti 
the Count Basie orch has been 
inked into the Auditorium for a 
one-niter dfii. "Good Night La- 
dies” open a three-week date at 
Hamrick s Playhouse Theatre Sept. 
27th, William Duggan is bringing 
"Pal Joey ” to the Auditorium for 
four nights the first week in Oct. 

The long dark Capitol Theatre 
has just been re-lit as a top bur- 
lesque house, making two here. 
All of the tirst-run tlieatres have 
booked strong product, and Mrs. 
J. J. Parker has just reopened her 
I'nited Artists Theatre with ‘‘From 
Here to Eternity.” The original 
home of the legits, the Evergreen 
Mayfair Theatre, has hooked Mary 
Astor in ‘ Time For the Cuckoo,” 
with several more pencilled in. 
Legiters will move to Evergreen’s 
2.tihh-.'t(‘at .Mav lair Theatre as tlieir 
1.500-spat Mayfair will undergo a 
complete facelifting Sept. 14th 
with built-in CinemaScope and 
Stereophonic Sound in the rebuilt 
job. 

The Continentals are headlining 
at Amato's Supper Club, while 
Champ Butler is due at the Clover 
Club. Add to this hassle a 


Quickie Comeback 

Omaha, Sept. 15. 

Vaudeville staged a brief 
comeback at the Empress The- 
atre in Fremont, Neb., last 
week. City’s electrical system 
failed for a few minute.s, so 
house was darkened inside. 
One of the payees, a youth 
about 17, whipped out a har- 
monica and started playing. 

Manager S. N. Fangman 
asked the boy to go up on the 
stage and the lad did. He 
played requests until film came 
back on. 


A.C. Miss America 
Pageant a Beaut, 
But Sans Talent 


of long hair stuff such as concerts 
by Jan Peerce. Bidu Sayao and 
otiier in October. Also Tyrone 
Power, Ravmorul Massey and Anne 
Baxter will stage "John Brown’s 
Body” at the .Auditorium lor two 
nights in October. A record nurn- 


Atlantic City, Sept. 15. 
Another Miss America Pageant 
has closed the books on another 
summer season here, climax being 
on Saturday night (12) when a girl 
with the shortest name in Pageant 
history. Miss Evelyn Ay, contesting 
as Miss Pennsylvania, was dei lared 
the winner over 52 other girls and 
crowned before a noisy crowd of 
11.000 in C'onvention hall. 

Biggest surprise of the Pageant 
was the fast ousting of .Marty May 
after one night, the opener, as its 
emcee. Pageant board told news- 
men that illness forced him Off the 
hoards, but it was no secret to the 
scores of new.sinen that they were 
not at all satisfied with way things 
went the first night of the tliree 
in preliminary judging. 

Result was that A1 Owen, for 
several years announcer and disk- 
jockey with WMID here, was I 
called upon to assume the big job i 
as emcee, introducing the girls and 
slug 1 keeping things going the three 


hours the show was underway. No 
entertainer himself, Owen did a 

(Continued on page 54) 


CHI CRACKING DOWN 
ON B-GIRL NITERIES 

Chicago, Sept. 15, 

‘‘B-Girl” ernckdown by Chi po- 
lice led to the invasion of five rii- 
terics here and to the arrest ol 
nine dancers, who doubled as drink 
solicitors, along with five operators 
and managers, charged with per- 
mitting the practices. Bond was 
set at $100 tor the men and $50 
tor the women. 

L & L (’ate. Silver Fioli("-. Talk 
of the Town, Show Tap, and Ba< k 
Stage Lounge all were raided by a 
special detail ot the police depart- 
ment last week because district de- 
tectives were too well known in 
the neighborhoods of the night 
clubs. All arc stripperies. 

Action was started aftt r numer- 
ous complaints were registered by 
out-of-towners who said they were 
being fleeced at the club*-. 


lier of 
boxing 


college football 
niat( lies add to 


games and 
ttie lineup 


Laine Cuts Empire 

Stand for 1 -Niters 


Liverpool. Sept 15. 
Because (»f concert dales. 
Frankie Laine will play the Empire 
'Theatre here for only lour days 
''inner, Evelyn Margaret I this week, teeing off to.morrow 

15 (Wed ) tor remainder of the week. 
Management closed the theatre 
for the two preciding days. 

Singer is skedded for one-niglu- 
ers' at Blackpool. Belle Viie. ,Man- 
chc 5 tt*r *15'. (liAumont, liindforu 
<20) and CoBton Hall. Bri'^tol 
(22». He i*- ^ot to Ktiirn to the 
London Palladium 1( i im «xlra 
we(k or Sept. 28. 


CNE SHOW GROSSES 
430G IN 14 NIGHTS 

Toronto. Sept. 15. 

Despite five-day heat wave. 
Canadian National Exhitiition' 
grandstand siiovv. headlining Vie-- 
tor Borge. came through lor a ter- 
rific $430.(100 gross for the 14-night 
performances. This was $12, ()()() 
over last v tar's take. Saturday 
1 12 ' set an all-time record for the 
25 () 00 -s( ati r when 2.000 extra 
l)l» .u hers v\ ('r«' rushed in for a one- 
niglit take (.1 $38 800. at $3 top. 

In addifion to acts (reviewed 
Sept. 1', graniBtand show used 60 
line girls. 40 vhow girls, 30 hoy 
(lancers, mixed choral group of 68 , 
and OO-piece pit ordiestra for 140- 
minute stint without intermission. 

Unusual tribute to Jatk Arthur, 
produc('r (in (m a three->ear con- 
tract at $ 12 , 000 . plus of the 

gross over $350.000>, were con- 
certed calls on-stage and off tor 
.the Scot who had to make an im- 
I promplu lliank-you speech. 

I Cops Nip Shakedown 
I Of Chubby’s Boniface 

I I’liiladelphia. Sept. 15. 

A suspett who tried to extort 
i$5(i00 from Joseph (Chubby) Staf- 
ford. proprietor of Chubby '.s. South 
.lersey nitery showcase for record- 
ing names, was held in $2, .500 bail 
for the Federal grand jury '10) at 
■ a he.iring before U. S. Commis- 
sioner Henry fL Carr. 

' The suspect. John H. BuokJand, 
40, was arrested by postal inspec- 
tors, aff<r he was trapped picking 
up a dummy package. Buckland. 
according to the agents, threatened 
to damage the night club man’s 
reputation if he didn't send money 
to a We't Philadelphia address. 
Chubby r(ceiv« d three threatening 
letters within the wc(k and turned 
^ the fli '-t (j.tr Iti the postal men. 


SQUARE-DANCES PAY 
BEHER THAN APPLES 

Des Moines. Sept. 15. 

Arthur Murray Is getting some 
competition In Iowa from a 47- 
year-old farmer, near Hemsen. 
Iowa, by the name of Dick Eyres. 
He has found that his big barn is 
paying off the mortgage far heller 
with square dances than apples. 
Square-dancing at 'Fhe Big Barn, 
as the place is called, is held every 
niglit. 'I'tie 2.900 s(iuare feet is oak 
over an insulation "cushioning” 
that not only makes the darning 
noiseless but easy on tlie feet, 'i tu* 
place has allracled people from all 
over the midwest, "eanips” or 
schools are held, and guest callers 
from all over the count ly have 
presided at The Big Barn in the 
past two years. 'I’lie week-long 
"camps” cost $30, including danc- 
ing tuition, meals and lodging, hut 
on regular sfiuaredance nights 
there is no charge — that hat is 
passed. 

Eyres has invested about $15,000 
in facilities — in addition to the 
barn there i.s a 40x60-foot outdoor 
floor adjoining the barn and two 
farmhouses have been converted 
into dormitories for guests staving 
overnight. F’emines’ dorm is (ailed 
Holiday House, and the one tor 
men is the Mannex. with uccarn- 
rnodalions for 80. Those who bring 
heir own .sheefs pay $1 per riigrit, 
and if they rent sheets it’s $2 per. 
The Eyres are planning to build 
another farmhouse with 10 private 
rooms with showers. 


Detroit, Sept. 19. 

The 104th Michigan State Fair, 
oldest in the nation, had a great 
run this year with it.s Coliseum 
stage show, featuring disk fa- 
vorites. breaking all attendance 
and gross records. 

It was a payoff for shrewd show- 
manship which has made this fair 
an entertainment policy-maker in 
the postwar years. The Michigan 
State Fair set a nationwide trend 
by signing Bob Hope and other 
leading Hollywood stars. Hut, the 
baby grew too big and became too 
expensive as fairs throughout the 
country bid for the .services of top- 
drawing stars. So, last year, the 
Michigan ^%tatc Fair booked record- 
ing .stars at a big budget saving 
and saw the new policy establish 
new gross and attendance records. 

The roster this year included 
Eddie Eishcr, Teresa Brewer, Louis 
Armstrong, Harmonirats, Four 
Freshmen, Rusty Draper, Kirby 
Stone Quintette, Billy Wards 
Dominoes and emece Danny Grys- 
tal. 

All hut Fisher and Rusty Draper 
w('re hooked for the seven days 
stage s^ows were held in the 7.500- 
seat cftliseum which was turned 
over to livestock judging contest 
for three days during the 10 -day 
run of the Fair. Fisher appeared 
the last two days and Drajier one 
day (Sept. II). Fair ran Sept. 4-13. 
Coliseum admission was $1 20 for 
adults and 60c for children. There 
were three show.s daily. 

Total attendance at Coliseum 
this year was 72,861 persons for a 
gross of $87,581. Jhevioiis high 
was in 1950 when Betty Hutton, 
who appeared two da>s. vvas the 
headliner. Attendance then was 
58,724 with gross of $62,968 in 
seven days. Last year, with (leorgia 
CJihbs, Don Cornell, Guy I.om- 
harilo. AI Martino, Gene Krupa, 
the Harmonicats, Kirby .Stone 
Quint(‘tte and Billy Ward’s Domi- 
noes sharing the spotlight for vary- 
ing periods in the seven days the 
attendance was 51.729 for $60,000 
gross. In 1951, when Boh Hope 
made a second appearance here in 
twn years for two days, ntti'iulance 
was only 34.434 in seven days for 
a lake of $37,045. 

Show was booked lliroiigli Mike 
Falk by Don Ridler, the Fair’s 
(lireefor of entertainment wfio tiad 
a budget of $42,000 for talent. 

Overall attendance* at the 
was 754.178. coinjiared willi 
■"ie((>r<l 801,248 in 1950 


Fair 

the 


Walters Books Jane Morgan I 

Glasgow, Sept. 15, 
Singer Jane Morgan is set to 
open atJ>ou Walters’ Latin Quar- 
ter in Miami Dec. 25. Sixteen 
weeks’ stint will also feature the 
Bernard Bros., also due back from 
European dates. Show is skedded 
for St. Louis after Miami, and 
moves into the Latin Quarter, 
:L Y., early spring. 

Miss Morgan, who’s been click- 
I ing in vaude and TV dates in the 
j U. K , has a November booking at 
* the Mocambo, Hollywood. 


Schine Hotels Tee Off 
P’kge Entertainment 
Policy for Banquets 

Albany. Sept. 15. 

Tlie Ten Eyck ballroom of the 
Siliine Hotel chain ln*ie Iced nff 
its f'ai kage arrangement l;isf we< k 
under wtiieh their ( ritei lammeni 
divi<-Min sells acts, as well as food 
and service, for hanquels and con- 
ventions in esfalilishiiienf s of the 
eli.'iiri. Entertainment and music 
di rector Gus Lanipe, for years 
general manager of the .Schine 
Circnif, in (iloversville. presented. 
Hi I.o J.iek A the Dame, Cris.s 
Cries, Ving Merlin’s Enchanted 
Violins and Kanazawa Trio in a 6.5- 
minule stiow at the dinm r cele- 
brating the 1.50th anniversaiy of 
the .State Bank of Albany. 

If was ftie slickest professional 
hill seen at the hotel in sonieffme. 
Stiow ran 1.5 minutes overtime, 
Larnpe jiermitting ttie a(fs to n‘e 
their own jodgrnenf, tiased (iti the 
dini r*’ reai tion, on lengtti ot roii- 
lifK' 'ftiere w.is not a trace of 
bine stuff due to strict oiders by 
Lampe, wtio reverted to his earlier 
Syrai use management days for the 
eineee assignment. 

Aeeousties of the ballroom were 
not perfect, the pa. system at 
times distorted tone, and the shell 
used by local orch 'Ud by Johnny 
Costas) was not ideal. Hi Lo Jack 
A The Dame, who open Sept. 29 
in Cocoanut Grove of Schine’s 
Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 
g(j!t the top reception. 

Hal LeHoy will headline a four- 
act hill tomorrow 'Wed ) in the 
Empire Room of the '!'« n Eyck 
Hotel, at a dinner of excditives of 
the State Hank of Albany. 


Pianist Byron Janis leavev tfiis 
week for Hollaad to begin a tall 
tour of 20 conceits. While in Eii- 
lope he will also make his l.ondon 
d( hut at Royal P’estival Hall. 



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Vedrietday^ Beptemlj^r 16, 19.>3 


Nebraska Exposition Pacb Grounds 
With Revue, Races, Rides & Strippers 



I.Incoln, Neb., 

Ibiisrs for rourse.s 
r.K <*trji< k<T K motto, tb 
Immo^ m<^^t uai^.s ciin it' 
fci tain |»ai k'v. is ti 

1)1/— and a «oo(J nttei 
as I'lank labnsr & Mai 
|)l,i\inu 111 front of a 
^’,^.llld >1 and pi'ovfd out 
I to- Ni'biaska fxpo 
(till'. 

'J Ilf slapslir k duo was orm of many 
licadliiifi s on Haines & (!airu- 
thfi’s iMiisieal revue. Since many 
id the* I'landstaiul payee* were as 
f.n a-. tidO f«*et from Ibe statje, 
iiiaiiv of Idbuse’s top .\oek «f Iters 
w f I e In',! 

NfVfithfless, Libuse Karnered 
iiiaiiv outlaws with bis Rkini' and 
flute work (ioodlookine Marmot 
is a topnoteb foil I‘air eruied 
stiainlilaway with flute A: vocal 
tb.il prosed they have more Hiaii 
foiiu'd’. 

Four production mimlxus were 
Used aiul all went over liit?. 

Oproier was “Henile/vous .\t 
Four.” a Parisian eye-lifter uivin.; 
the IM fill, tbree-boy line a thor- 
oimli workout and spotlii>lilinu the 
sidid tappini* of vet Joliimy Mai k. 
While doiiui bis iiilriiate foot- 
voik.M.iik produced seven e.ines 
in a standout mae;ie bit. However, 
bis patter wa.s weak. 

Serond spot was • Illi.Ntbm of tlie 
.limule,” liicblii'bled tiy adauio 
nitists. the .Martelle-.Mit'iion Kour- 
.some. 'I’be (piartel lias a novel 
entiaiiee. witli three men in Alri- 
I .111 Iiuntmu wdiiles briimini' in ttal. 
eostnmeii as a black panllier. in 
tr.ippmi> net held by bamboo pole. 
'Ibeir tiiiale. a one-hand o\eiliead 
ealcli Id Hie r;.il Hiuill by a pair 
ot mteiuioiial iuis.ses', was a iiiilt- 
iMinei 

'lliiid prod number cave the 


sliow’ Kivinc tenter sta^t* to Shirl<‘y 
Shaeffer and Stuart Singers '4). 
inder Otlier specialty acts included 
fair juccier Jan Hi.sko, aided by Nina, 
ce at will) somersaulted around stage 
week duritig prop intervals; Lopez Ti.o, 
i comedy, Ho-bo Harnett, clown car 
and pooches; Torina and Erie, 
tiicli pole; Shyretlos. top cyclists 
wliii made difficult stuff look easy; 
and Ming & Line, f'binese liill- 
liillies wlio stopped show in next- 
I to-closing berib with their stand- 
ard v.iuiie comedy. impressions 
of Laiiie. Como. Hay, Ink Spots 
and Jolson fur an encore had the 
customers begging for more. 

Cut from .show at this stand to 
keep it at a two liour pace, but per- 
foiniing between afternoon races 
'.IS free aels. were Hawthorne's 
Hears, and Hie Maschino Troupe, 
a Paiisv-and-tlie-Horse type of act 
tliat li.is high spots in appearance 
Id the stacked "trainer” and Hie 
• luuse's” invasion of the grand- 
.stand. 

Vet Preston Lambert, as emcee 
overeame a poorly-rigged p.a. sys- 
stem in kee|)iiig show' moving, lie 
also doubled on vocals and as a 
(Stooge in some spots. Show 
was topped nightly by an excel- 
lent Jack Duf field fireworks dis- 
play 


Harnes-Carruthers’ biz before 
grandstand each night was strong, 
and afternoon shows of big car 
races by Al Sweeney -*ftd- (iaylord 
While. Joie Chitwood Thrilldrivers. 
Leo Overland outfit, motorcycle 
races and .stock-car races di ew cus- 
tomary near-capacity throngs, 
stand seals 14,000, and there were 
17.000 on hand for opening-day 
liig car show. 

William T. Collins shows, nor- 
mally two units but combined here. 
Iiad midway and fated okay 
aithough back-end biz Hwo girlie 
shows :mcl one hillbilly mitt it' was 
disappointing. Strippers were 
watched closely by censored fair 
hoard members. Newspapers gave 
fact muili publicity, hence hoys 
weren't cougliing up as manv .50- 
cent pieces as in past despite the 
lurid eome-ons of tlie barkers 

7' rump. 


"He's got magic. He's the 
fellow who sawed Garry .Moore 
in half: produced a girl from 
an empty doll house for .\rthur 
Godfrey, and changed a felt rim 
into a dozen hats for Faye 
Emerson also, he coached Jackie 
Gleason for the Illusion act he 
presented during one of his re- 
cent shows. I am talking about 
Mitbourne Christopher the most 
televised magician on the net- 
works.” 

ri:n GRO.SS. 

New Yiiik Daily News 


, Dallas. Sept. 1.7. 

j Betty Bryant, singer-daneer- 
dauglitor of showboat impiesario 
I Capt. Hilly Bryant, is scheduled to 
I move into Abe's Colony Club Sept. 
27 with a musical revue which in- 
cludes her husband and moppet 
1 datighler. They recently closed a 
! week's stand at the Club .709, De- 
troit. Local date ttill tie in witli 
the opening of the Dallas Fair, 
j Here Bryant, incidentally, has 
recovered from minor injuries sus- 
tained in a bus cullisiun last 
, month at Gary, Ind. Bus in which 
, he was a passenger collided with 
I a car al an intersection during a 
heavy rain. He was en route from 
Chicago to Detroit prior to ai>pear- 
ing at the Michigan State Fair. 


DAVID SHAPIRO 

1774 Iroadwoy, New York 
Circle S-5341* 


(Bobby) 


Portland, Ore., Sept. 1.7. 
l*ai)a Da Paulo, 22, ace trapeze 
artist with the Ringling Bros, and 
Barnum & Bailey Circus, fell 50 
feet ar'd was badly injured in Ta- 
coma. Wash, before the eyes of a 
horrified audience. She uses the 
professional name of Miss Mara. 
Hospital attendants in Tacoma 


Cy Landry 
It 

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looked tkm WILLIAM SHILLING 
145 West 44fli Street 
New Yark City 


de.scnbed her condition as "good 


LOU FOLDS 

ORIGINAL 

MAGICAL JUGGLER 

Currently 

2nd STARRING WEEK 
ALPINE VILLAGE 

Cleveland 



Los Clurales Go West | 
After Waldorf Stand i 


Lo<i Chavales De E.Ypana, now 
in their fourth month at the Wal- 
dorf-Astoria, N. Y., have been 
booked into Detroit’s Statler for a 
return two-week engagement start- 
ing Oet. 2. Group winds up at the 
Waldorf last week in September. 

Los Chavales also have been 
paeted for Chicago’s Palmer House 
for eight weeks, beginning Nov, 19 
and fur a season-long stand at the 
Saxony Hotel Miami Beach, start- 
ing Feb. 8. 


CoatlnueA from page It 


Ranch will again exhibit Santa 
Gertrudii cattla and ouarti*# 
horses. 

Feature of the ’53 livestock exoii 
will be the first Pan-American 
Expo, Oct. 10-21, presenting 
breeds of beef and dairv caHle 
horses, swine, sheep and goats in 
a complete showing. Climax is due 
with the parade of champions Oct 
15 in the 3,200-seat Livestock Pa^ 
Villon. Premiums for this, th# 
junior livestock show and poul'ry 
show this year total $82,200. 

More than 200 special days have 
been named, honoring Texas to.vns 
and regions, civic, fraternal ai.d 
similar groups; livestock, agriiul- 
tural and vouth organizations. New 
this year Is Negro Achievenumt 
Day, Oct. 19, to feature a parade, 
and a statewide talent comest] 
with aid from 51 theatres In 25 
Texas cities. Fair’s annual award 
to one of Hie nation’s outstanding 
Negro citizens will be made on tins 
date, akso. 

Second annual "Texan of Dis- 
tinction” award will be presented 
to L. L. (Text Colbert, prexy of 
Chry.sler Corp., at the fair’s annual 
banquet Oct. 13 in Hotel Adolpluis. 

"Music Fe.stival.” co-sponsored 
by Texas Music Educators and tlie 
expo, will present continuous con- 
certs Oct. 13 by the state’s best 
high-school bands, orchs and chor- 
uses at various locations in tlie 
fairgrounds, climaxed by playing 
and singing of 4,000 massed musi- 
cians and singers in a Cotton Bowl 
night extravaganza. 

Giant expo ends on a spiritual 
note Oct. 25. with massed clioin 
and an address by Dr. Edward L R. 
Elson, pastor of National Presby- 
terian' Church of Washington, 
D. C.. and minister to President 
Ei.senliovver. Free gates will open 
at 6 p.m. for the closing religiose. 


Mills Bros. Imports j Cotton B 

8 A P *1* games dui 

Overseas rammes iteaded by 

r> u ■ • J /<• Oklahoma 

For Motorized Circus 

to-coast as 

Council BlufTs, la.. Sept. 15. | Contest is i 

One of the top truck circuses Southern ^ 
(and only two. Ringling Bros. & j lute tangle 
Barnum 8i Bailey and Beatty, are • heavy draw- 
on rails). Mills Bros, is unique in i Fxhihii*; 
that Hie title is actually correct • { , 

since the Mills brothers are ow-n- ' . 
ing and running tin* show. Not so 1 ® ^ 
unique is the fart biz is n.s.g. At i 
night show which was caught here j exmi: 

(1()'. there weren’t more than 600 i 
in a huge (for a motorized outfit) I ® 
big top that probably can seat 
5,000. 

Boss Jake Mills has spent much 
of tlie pa.st three years .scouting 
Europe and Asia. And he's come ' 
up with alKiut eight families that ‘ 
can produce a performance lasting 
nearly two hours for Grade A cir- 
cus. 

The Antonett family from Ger- 
many has a socko teeterboard turn, 
then comes back for risley, aerial 
perch and high perch standard 
acts. In finale, Hugo Schmitt's ' 
terrif elepliant nuiubor, young 
Valentino Antonett catapulleii ! 
from teeterboard by an elephant ' 
to the head of anotlier bull. This 
Schmitt .acA was brouglit over by \ 

John Ringling North s^me three 
years ago but goes over better , 
with Mills because the burly Ger- i 
man has more time allotted him. ' 
t)no of the line girls is carried in 
an elephant's head around ring. ' 
another is toted almul on the. 
trunks of two bulls; and a young • 
lad does the head-under-an-ele- 
phant's hoof stunt. 

Another act that will fie heard 
fiom is Les Rosettis (France',' 
aerial revolving ladder in which j 
the femme does a double disloca- 1 
tion of shoulders and wrists on! 
high trap, Man later docs liirycle 
balancing stint that is standard. 

I’nusual but lacking flashy stag- 
ing are Ferreyras (Argentina), in 
wliich a smallish lass supports the 
male on high perch with a shoul- 
der hold and man later holds pole 
in stomach belt as she goes alaft. 

Luvas Sisters (Denmark! have 
novel high rigging and shouldn’t 
lack for bookings in this country. 

Performance, however, lias some 
drawliacks. Eleven clowns, includ- 
ing four midgets, are cliielly for- 
eign ami far from funny. Instead 
of working pre-show come-ins, 
they’re hustling novelties. Then, 
too, show allots tremendous build- 


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Louis Jordan Skeds 

One-Niter Fall Tour! 

Loul.s Jordan’s Tympany Five 
will head out on a cross-country 
trek when the combo winds its cur- 
rent two-week stand at the Sands - 
Hotel, Las Vegas. 

The tour, which will begin with 
a two-niter at the 54 Ballroom, | 
Los Angeles, Oct. 2. will include 
two dates in New York. Jordan 
has been pencilled in for a two- 1 
weeker at Cafe Society Oct. 19 and 
a fortnight engagement at the Bird- 
land Nov. 5. 


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Postpone Libel Suit 

Vs. Nile Club Guide 

Youngstown, O., Sept. 15. 

Arraignment of Buddy Fares, 
Youngstown night club guide pub- 
lisher, indicted on two counts of 
criminal libel against Youngstown 
policemen, has been postponed 
from Sept. 11 for 10 days, at the 
request of his counsel, Patrick J. 
Mellillo. 

Fares was indicted for allegedlv 
libeling Police Chief Edward J. Al- 
len and six members of the city 
vice .squad by linking them in his 
publication. The Young.stowner, 
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for the last 19 months, was fined 
SloO and Alfred S. Agocs. owner 
of the hotel. $300. hy Judge Ed- 
win H. Satterthwaitc la>l Wednes- 
day <f>i for alleged indecent and 
immoral shows. 

They were aire.^tcd in a raid by 
county officials who ch.irgcd that 
.\rnoId sang ob.':cciie songs while 
dressed as a woman. Arnold and 
AgoLs pleaded guilty. 


Minneapolis. Sept. 15. 1 

Ten-day Minnesota State Fair, i 
which just ended, drew 863.310 1 
paid admissions, a gain of 43.930 ! 
over last year when the attendance 
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figures al.so were exceeded by 
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ContlAuea from p»s« SI s^sJ 

job vhith pleased the Pageant 
board and was praised by the 
scribes. 

Columnist Carlo M. Sardella, 
who covered the Pageant for the 
AHanlic City Press, said it was one 
of the more medifjcre and praised 
Owen for saving what was left of 
the Pageant day. In his column, 
publi.shed yesterday morning, he 
warned that the Pageant board, 
consisting of local businessmen, 
should scan the whole Pageant set* 
up and come up with a new format. 

lie said that the preliminary con« 
tests thU year had produced a crop 
of beauties considerably below the 
u.sual Pageant standards. May, he 
declared, while an experienced 
profe.s.sional In acting and direct- 
ing. was totally unfamiliar with 
the Pageant routine. Thus he stum- 
bled through the first night with 
such bad effect that the Pageant 
officials decided to risk Owen, t. 0 - 
cal announcer had been emcee for 
Mi.ss New Jersey contest here and 
hud turned in outstanding job. 

Sardella also found fault with 
the new musical set-up. In other 
years Joe Frasetto, who l.s orches- 
tra leader in Philadelphia's Latin 
Quarter in the out-of-season months 
and directs 500 Club music during 
season, had led the big Pageant 
orchestra. This year he was quietly 
replaced by Harold Ferrin, who di- 
rects orchestra in Haddon Hall. 
Perrin’s wife, Jean Moorhead, 
meunwliile was named to direct 
the girls in their talent numbers. 

Miss Morehead, he said, did a 
capable job with the talent avail- 
able. Big fault comes as girls are 
selected, some with no talent at 
all. A.S girls are Judged in at lea.st 
one talent endeavor, girls picked 
without ability to entertain must 
be groomed for this bit. Result is 
.some tell of their school teaching 
experiences, some show i)ictures of 
themselves diving and swimming, 

nd some demonstrate clothes they 

' 0 made. 

While this may be fine with 
>ant officials, a great many of 
I i ;tsh customers, who have pro- 
I dm *‘d $3 plus lax for seats, not to 
mention the purchasers of boxes, 
expect something in the way of tal- 
ent from the girls. When they 
don't gel it they gripe, and in 
many cases depend on the radio to 
learn who won. 


number by Rolf Knie, Including a 
tvio-year-old African elephant bull. | 
Incidentally, ibe latter act fea- 
tures. among others, one of the 
gigantic animals disguised as Char- 
lie Cfiaplln in his silent eia. This, 
houever, is of dubious taste and 
doesn’t quite come off. 

In the -aero and aerialist depart- 
ment. there are several attractions 
rating toji attention. The Mars 
Troupe, featuring two husky hoys 
in (ireek gladiator attire and a 
distafTei. presents a .series of bril- 
liant perch, ladder and head bal- 
ance stunts. One ol the males does 
Ifie groundwork, balancing hla two 
partners up on tin* perch on his 
chest. For the laddei’ stunts, all 
three go up in Hie air. Act is 
neatly done and receives hefty 
initting. 

First part finale I.-* delivered by 
Sisters itogge, three shapely girls 
speciHli/.ing in barefoot balance on 
huge v^ooden balls. Climax is a 
breathtaking stunt whereby they 
roll a hall up a contraption. 
Another of the show’s high spots is 
a femme aerial act by two Mandos, 
who were featured with Ringling 
Bros. & Barnura & Bailey. They 
work on a mobile anchor suspended 
on top of the tent. Series of fast- 
moving tricks is climaxed by one 
partner on top of the other revolv- 
ing around the anchor. 

Cyllst act of the Arthur Klein 


.Swiss National ( ircus Knie, only 
one existing here, presents for its 
nf»3 prodiiellon a well-halaiiced, 
veisatile show tliat is siiretoplea.se 
patrons of all ages, Sliow runs for 
tliree hours, with one intermission, 
and has very few lagging spots 
Accent of the 19.53 program lies 
on anim.'il acts and acrobatics. For- 
iiier, whlili have always been 
Knie’s specialty, are topped by an 
excellent wild ,inimal act combin- 
ing lions, tigers, panthers, brown 
and polar bears. They are present- 
ed in topnoteli fashion by youthful 
trainer August Natsch and are 
.shown in .some outstanding stunts. 
Of top ralihre are also several 
horse numbers by Fredy Sc Klaine 
Knie (brother Sc sister*; a mixed 
horses-and-zehras act, presented 
h> Knrico Zimmermann, as well as 
a beautifully muunle'd elephant 


BiAUriFUL SOPHISTICATS Of SONG 
HELD OVER 

FAZIO'S. Milwoukoo 

Opening Sept. 14 
HOUENDEN HOTEL, Cleveland 
Thank$ te Frank Sennet Office 
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By Happy Benway 

Saranac Lake, N. Y.. Sept. L5. 

Jay Marshall, magician, took 
time out from his Loon l.ake 
House bookings to visit yours truly 
for a bedside chat. 

Mr.s. Thomas Kundson of Lake 
(’k'.ir chosen “Mrs. Saranac Lake’’ 
at the local Schine Pontiac The- 
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Minneapolis. Sept. 15. 

St. Paul Women’s Institute cur- 
rent season opens Sept. 30 with 
tenor James Melton and TV musi- 
cian-composer Meredith Wilson as 
the attractions. Other of the 
course’s 1953-54 ofTerings will be 
Hedda Hopper and the .\BC net- 
work’s Piano Playhouse. Nov. 3; 
the Minneapolis Symphony orche.s- 
tra and stage and screen actor 
Arthur Treacher. Dee. 2; musical 
Carolers group and collector-artist 
Richard Grump, Dec. 2; Phil Spi- 
tfilny’s All-Girl orche.stra and trav- 
eler Robert Friars. April 21. and 
health expert Gayelord Hauser and 
another attraction to be announced 
later. May 18. 

Sponsored l)y the St. Paul Pio- 
neer Press-Dispatch newspapers. 
Institute has more than 1L.5()0 
members who witness the annual 
courses at a small cost It’s in its 
15th year. 


'I lieresa Coppersmith, of L\TSE. 
who definitely heat the rap here, 
in from N. Y. for annual checkup. 

Eva Weeker planed in from 
N. Y. to visit her husband. Morris, 
who mastered a major operation 
at the general liosj)ital. 

Waller Tiiliy, of Italian Films 
Exportf^' e for a chat w it h Norma 
Cloos, w'm) rated her first- really 
good clinic. 

Jesus “Gr,ncia” Doniingin'z. War- 
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c.ime here two years ago a very 
sitk man. now' recovered and 
l(*avos for a short stay in N. Y. be- 
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job. 

.loe Kellohcr, mnsici.an and 
niteiy honiface. in from Keene 
Valley, \. V., to s('e many of the 
gang and a bedside chat with 
Frank Walters. 

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Betty Luster Gets Return 
Bid.s for London Spots 

Dancer B«dty Lii^ter arrived in 
N. Y. on the Libert e Monday <14 
after a summer aliroad. (luring 
which she played two weeks at the 
London Palladium. July 6-19; two 
weeks at Savoy Hottd, London, 
July 20-.\ug. 4, and two weeks at 
Moulin Rouge. Pans. Aug. 23-Scpt. 
6 . These were her first date.s 
abroad, and she’s tentatively inked 
to retuin to the London spots next 
spring. 

She nixed a sixmonth pact of- 
fend luT by the Nonvelle Eve. 
Paris, for this fall-winter, in order 
to be back in N, V. with her hu.s- 


JUST RETURNED FROM EUROPE 


SEPTEMBER 20th 

ARTHUR MURRAY TV SHOW 


DirGction: MARK J. LEDDY 


Vedlneoclayp S^leml»er 16 a 



I'apatleM of M t 

(.Madison Square Garden, N.Y.) 

John H. Ilarrxa produriion of 
"Ice Capadfs of ’54,’’ in two parts. 
Choreographed by Ron Fletcher 
assisted by Rosemarie Steuiart, 
Robert Dench; costumes, Billy 
Livingston; scenery, Gabriel Srog- 
namillo; musical director, Jeri 
Mayhali, 03 .si.Tled by Fran Frey; 
lighting, Danuy Brniru; “Snoir 
White and the Seven Duxirfs" 
(condensed version of original 
Walt Disney production 1 score by 
Frank Churchill and Larry Morie; 
dialog and ire direction, Donna 
Atwood; choreography, Fletcher; 
vocal arrangements, Norman Lu- 
bofj; recording director, C. Lowell 
Frank. 

With Donna Atwood, Bobby 
Specht, The Old Smoothies (Orrin 
Markhus k Irma Thomas), Jack- 
son k Lyman, Sonya Kaye, Ruby 
k Bobby Maxson, Alan Konrad, 
Helen Datudson, Mickey Carring- 
ton, Paul Castle, Kenneth Mullen, 
Edmund Rau'he, Hugh Forgie, Slig 
Larson, Patti Hittle, John C^urtin, 
Mary Lou Travers, Willie Kali, 
Patricia Matthews, William Dough- 
erty, Leo Loeb, Lyn Dv'yer, Bert 
Yeates, Lyall Stevenson, William 
Shea, Ice Capades Orch, Ice Ca- 
"Pets," Ice Cadets. At Madison 
Sq. Garden, N.Y.. Sept. 10-20, $5 
top. 


with “The Diamond Jubr.r-.. , . 
Light.” It’s a striking lavou* f. 
luring some nifty bladewoik 
Micky Carrington and Helen ii.. 
vid.son. The other big piodurtn.a 
numbers, “Jingle Polka.’’ m . 
frosty setting gives Castle a rli r. 
to get off some amazing Inoad 
jumps; “Gobs and Gal.s.” a j.iun'/ 
number, opens the door for 
of Jackson ic Lyman’s funnv v.oi k 
Sonya Kaye’s graceful twirU 
a hilarious badminton-on-ir c i.m;. 
tine by Forgie & I-arson; "Voodoo 
lycgend,” in a tropical motif, sI.o.^h 
off John Curtin, Patti Hittle diKl 
Alan Konrad in some of the n.o t 
exciting b«ll«t-blade work of tl.e 
evening; “The Little Foxy-." ^ 
brisk routine, ipotlights the line 
in nifty precision work •chono- 
graphed by Rosemarie Stewan and 
Robert Dench); “Kspana Sambit.’ 
a dazzling south-of-the-bordi.-r dis- 
play. featuring the ciiile bl.ide 
work of Mls.s Atwood and Spedit; 
and the finale “Orange Blo.s'-om> ' 
in which the company gets togeih. r 
in a colorful and gaudy wedding 
setting. 

In the feature slottings Willie 
Kali is win.some and humorou.^ in 
two turns, Ken Mullen Sc Ed Ran lie 
.score with their aero tricks. Hill 
Doughtery & Lyall Stevenson win 
easy yocks as a skating dog. 'I'lie 
Old Smoothies (Orrin Markhus and 
Irma Thomas) are poi.se and grace 
personified and Ruby & Bobby 
Maxon brighten the rink in a lively 
dancing display. 

“Ice-Capades” maestro Jeri Mav- 
hall hits a hard but suitable beat 
show-backing. Prop changing was 
a little unsteady and lighting 
.seemed confused. Both, however, 
were minor flaws In an all-around 
socko show. Gros. 


John H. Harris apparently be- 
lieves that the more you put into a 
sho^y the more you can get out of 
it. Hf’s thrown In about $750,000 
worth of trappings into hi.s latest 
“Ice-Capades” edition and it’s an 
investment that’s sure to pay off 
with hefty returns In its 25-city 
swing during the next 47 weeks. 

And just for added insurance. 
Harris whipped up a 10-minute 
trailer for a network telecast on 
Ed Sullivan’s “Toast of the Town’’ 
show via CBS-TV Sunday (13*. It’s 
the production’s only tele stint but 
it’s sure to build enough interest 
for the upcoming tour. Harris 
anticipates a $5,000,000 gross and 
the production as it shaped up in 
its bow at New' York’s Madison 
Square Garden last week (10* at a 
$5 top looks like an odds on fa- 
vorite to crack through tliat figure 
when the final tally is in. 

It’s a dazzler from the staid. Eye- 
filling with its opulence, show' is 
one of the mo.st lavish set on ice. 
Designer Bill.v Livingston obviou.s- 
ly was allowed to work with an 
open pocket hook but he never 
went overboard. Costumes are in 
good taste and the production 
numbers abound in color. If 
clothes make the show, consider 
“Ice-Capades of ’54’’ made. 

Clincher, however, is the top 
blade talent Harris has enlisted 
for the frolic. From the stars down 
through the featured performers 
and the corps-de-skates, tl\e com- 
pany (187 strong* maintains a high 
calibre display. Heading the roster 
are Donna Atwood (Mrs. Harris) 
and Bobby Specht. It’s Miss At- 
wood’.s ipilikl New York appear- 
ance. she was out on a leave of 
absence last year. Working with 
Specht in the top displays, she 
demonstrates a blade agility that’s 
hard to beat. Specht is an excellent 
pard and the pair glide easily into 
the winners circle. 

Main event of the evening is the 
capsule version of “Snow White 
and Hie Seven Dwarfs.’’ It’s a bet- 
ter choice than last season’s 
“Brigadoon ’ attempt but they still 
haven’t got the mini technique 
down pat. It begins to wear in it’s 
35-niinnfe running time and offers 
a miniimnii of skating cliorcogra- 
pliy. Most of the time is taken up 
with the enacting of the fable on 
a pre-rocorded disk and requires 
the performers to be pantominiisl.s 
more than skaters. 

It’s a natural for the kiddies, 
however, and they are sure to go 
for the little men in a big way. 
The dwarfs, in masks styled a la 
the Wall Disney characlers (Di.s- 
ney, incidentally, gave the okay 
for this showcasing I, are a warm- 
ing comho although lots of the 
humor and pathos of the original 
pic characterization are missing. 
Paul Castle gets the best opportii- 


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September 16, 1953 


MI.HT nXB REVIEWS 




Hlvl^ra* Ft* Jl# 

rrfluk Sinatra k Co. (8). George 
n.U»lf. Bud k Ceca Robtnson; 
nn m Arden Girls. Doug Rogers; 
Pupi Campo and Walter Sye orchs; 
|5 Htinirnuwi. 


sufficient distinction as contrast. 
Dous Rogers is the vocal number 
leader, and the Donn Arden line 
holds over. For the final week 
the N.Y. Daily News’ Harvest 
Moon Dancers come in for a spe* 
cial added flllip Sept. 10*16. 

.4btl. 


If nrrying a torch, as most first* 
suspected, is the key to 
" ri-'-uundin* click such as Frank 
^natra achieved on his opening 
faT Tuesday <8> night at Bill Mil- 
i7.r\ Riviera, then it must be ad- 
vocated that every chirper either 
l x see a man about a Diogenes, 
mnatra culled the pashiest set of 
hWlads out of Cole Porter, Rod- 
Hart and the ASCAP cata- 
L' and hit the jackpot with a per- 
Mmaiavhammo such as few straight 
kiniicrs achieve. 

Hie torcheroo, of course, stems 
from pi»blished reports about a 
io\trs .spat between Mr. & Mrs. 
Sinatra, keyed to the just-returned- 
from-Kurope news shots of the 
beautiful bride. Ava Gardner. 
Whether or not a staged romantic 
setting as was the late George 
Vvans’ nifty .builderupper for 
Frankie-boy as the swoonerata kid 
in the 1940s. it certainly registered 
will) the Riviera rounders who are 
more Serutan than bobbysox in 
the actuarial batting average. 

By actual count the swooncr 
crooned 20 ballads, and each pyr- 
amided to a boffola. In every ro- 
fcpeet Sinatra was great making 
a great comeback. He proved <1) 
that he has long since proved him- 
self no flash-in-the-boxoffice; t2), 
juhieved a songalog stature, in re- 
pose. poise and personal perform- 
ance that comes to few singers; 
i3'. reincarnated the straight ro- 
mantic singing .style which, some- 
how. has left us the just crooned 
at ’em: no gags or ad libs); and 
(4t gave new magic to the Holly- 
wood hypo. As in the rarified cel- 
luloid days, a picture still can do 
tlie trick. “From Here To Eter- 
nity’ is the answer. And it may 
even prove the bellwether for Sin- 
atra’s diskery comeback, for he 
has long been absent from the 
jocks and jukes league. 

With the same authoritative 
nonchalance which has distin- 
guished Sinatra over the years, 
this time he comes out, backed by 
a handpicked special accomp group 
of eight, including a femme vio- 
linist. with Bill Miller mo rela- 
tion to the Riviera’s bonifacei at 
the ivories, and thrushes a caval- 
cade of past and present familiars 
He has them again.st the damasks 
in no time. In the barn-like reach- 
es of this clifTside roadhouse you 
could hear an orchestration drop. 
He sang with ease and charm, 
never reaching, only punctuating 
his stuff with musical 
special backstoppers, 
once utilizing a prop 
for "Coffee In Brazil.” 

His was a tour-de-force to de- 
light the Brill Bldg, and Lindy set; 
his style of lyrical interpretation 
gave new values to the wordsmiths. 
Show biz observers can’t help but 
he impressed that Gilbert & Sul- 
livan have beacoup Yank counter- 
parts in effective wordage. Sinatra 
gave libretto values to the pops, 
the obvious absolute salute to a 
\irUioso of song. 

Casual reprise of some of the 
titles reads like a Fire Dept, road 
company of every top torch and 
romantic ballad in the book, and 
Sinatra gave them new meanings 
he uncorked ‘‘Funny Valen- 
tine.’ "All Depends On You.” ‘’I 
Bought You Violets for Your 
Burs," ‘My Honev Love.” "You Go 
To My Head.” "You Can’t Take 
'1 hat Away From Me.” "My One 
and Only Love.” "Spring Is Here.” 
■ Ct"t Crush On You.” "Don’t 
worry .About Me.” "Autumn In 
Voik.” "One for the Road,” 
['Someone To Watch Over Me. ’ 
,;\Vorld On A String.” "All of Me.” 
1 oggy Hay In London Town.” 
^^'dtje Oil! Blue.” "You’re The 
' among others. 

It was a tour-de-force of un- 
paralleled degree, lie held the 
floor a solid 60 minutes and while 
he might and should cut 10 inin- 
ui»'v (here was no gainsaying the 
coiisiv-tency of his socko. He’s in 


>fo4*anlN>, E. .%• 

Los Angeles, Sept. 8. 

Dorothy Dandridge, Paul He- 
bert’s Orch <7), Joe Castro’s 
group (3). Cover, $2. 


tHibaMiador Hotel, L« A* 

Los Angeles, Sept. 8. 

Jane Powell, accompanied by 
Earl Hrcnt; Laurette k Clynws; 
Paul Neighbors Orch tl2l unfh 
Ralph .Anthony and the Three 
Neighbors; Tico Robbins Rhuni- 
band < 5 » ; cocer, $2. 


in the 
rafter 
tor a 


cues to his 
and only 
cup&saucer 


The ads for her Mocambo open- 
ing read, "a volume of sex with 
the living impact of the Kinsey re- 
port.” This she was asked to live 
up to and before what any nitery 
performer will admit is the tough- 
est audience anywhere. It’s made 
up of the fast set, the picture 
crowd and about every top col- 
umnist and critic in town. 

That Dorothy Dandridge came 
through with colors flying was 
plainly evident when her last en- 
core brought a tumultuous ovation 
that must still be ringing in her 
ears. It was a night memorable for 
a youngster who two years ago 
played the same spot with only 
moderate success. In a town that s 
3-D conscious, the 2-D, who is 
Dorothy Dandridge, didn’t need 
the added dimension although it 
was there in her physical allure. 

Every number from "Fine and 
Dandy” down through "See Your 
Baby Every Night” 30 minutes 
later had a thin lining of sex. The 
sly suggestions were in the I>rics 
and her studied style with a 
dropped whisper to punch the 
right line conjured up compari- 
sons with Lena Horne. There’s no 
gainsaying that her youth is a de- 
cided asset but it’s as an enter- 
tainer that she excels, with a de- 
cided mastery of the tonal nuances 
and gestures that tea.se the .senses. 

Best of her repertoire, encom- 
passing her peculiar styling, was 
the candlelight number, which she 
picked up in England, and special 
wordage for the haunting beat of 
"Bolero,” Not one of her numbers 
could be called weak and the sexv 
innuendoes were rarely ab.sent. To 
carry out the motif of her slogan, 
the cigaret girl peddled advance 
copies of Kinsey’s new book at $1.A 
a throw. That’s almost double what 
they cost a few days later. 

Morty Jaco bs. ,y ra nger and 
pianist for Miss D.mSTridge. gave 
her the skilled backup she needed 
to highlight her moods and the 
Eddie Oliver band, fronted by 
Paul Hebert, provided musicianl.v 
complement. Joe Castro’s intimate 
group kept the floor alive with 
shuffling feet. - Helm. 


Downbeat in film production is 
luring an increasing number of pic- 
ture personalities into the nitery 
field, altho most of them prefer to 
work anywhere but around the 
home town. Jane Powell is an ex- 
ception — and the local stint proves 
she’s a good nitery bet. Prospects 
are fine for this fortnight. 

Miss F*owelI comes off celluloid 
with not only the expected good 
voice, but a beguiling personality 
and easy manner that registers 
well. .She peppers her turn with 
tunes from her pix, injecting one 
operatic hit. "The Jewel Song” 
from "Faust" as an effeetive change 
of pace. There’s one weak link in 
her use of “Gonna Leave You 
Baby.” cleffed by her accompanist, 
f^arl Brent, which is too much in 
the lowdown groove for best re- 
sults, but she’s a solid click on such 
items as "The Liar .Song,’’ "Most 
Unusual Day" and "Silver I..ining,’’ 
a rarity in niteries hut sold by her 
for top response. Personable patter 
and a friendliness t fiat’s easily evi- 
dent help give the turn an added 
appeal. 

Dance team of Laurette C’ly- 
mas open but their firstnight stint 
was far too long. Duo showcased 
five numbers, at least two more 
than the traffic would bear, and 
their patter and cornball comedies 
are a little out of place in this 
room. 'I’hey get tiieir best results 
with a ".Merry Widow” finale that 
builds to a freehand spin finish 
that’s good. 

Paul Neighbors orch had a little 
firstnight difficulty in backing .Miss 
Powell hut the heat is there to 
plea'^e the dancers, albeit a trifle 
on the lirassy side. Tico Robbins, 
placing relief, continues to please. 

Knp. 


.Si. llo|<iN Rtlof, X. V. 

Constance Moore; Milt Shair 
Orf li; $1.50 $2..50 cover. 


by a Hollywood contingent con- 
sisting of Louis B. Mayer, Lnurlla 
Parsons and Jane Wvman, all of 
whom took a verbal hand 
song-bake, opener was a 
turnout that was a setup 
nostalgic ever> hod.x -Ioncs-cn er\ - 
body seance. Kntertamment-wise, 
after the \i.siting celebs tossed up 
a ha.Nstack of kudo.s for McHugh, 
the "and tlicn I wrote’ melange 
rolled along to pl(>ase the turnout 
lor .some 35 minutes ot soiigtesl- 
mg by Darla Hood, Fee .Mar ley, 
Helene Stanton & He\erly Rich- 
aicls with .McHugh at tht> piano. 

Split Uill has .Mali A: Hari in 
trout half turning in three rou- 
tines which sit well with tile couv- 
erters. Leaning on satire tlieir 
first is a "Hindoo Fakir Dance, ’’ 
winch is less tisti than low I lu tli.it 
it doesn’t (pnte come ofl as satire 
and isn’t espeiially dance, lliougii 
there is much hobmng arouiiii and 
[some fuss and lury ilieir ’.Aiario- 
nelte” is lietter though Imre too 
tile miiiimg teehnuiue, winch ni 
tlie past has shown considerable 
' impact, has been sacrificed in favor 
I of superficial satire*, winch is more 
I on the charade side than need lu*. 
Tfieir closer, "Uarnegie Hall, ” r«*- 
eaplures some eif tlM*ir deftness ni 
I their best iiiediuin, and is proof 
jtliat they have basic talent, it not 
, stretyhed beyond their splieie. 

I McHugh’s parade of tuius aiul 
beauty i.s ix'warding since it com- 
bines tlie inevitably ell(*ctive brace 
of sentiment and s a. Tlie gals are 
pretty and the tunes ate surefire, 
ilow bad can "South Am(*riean 
Way" and "In a Mood for Love” 
be? The same go<*.s for ".My Own," 
".Sugar Walks Down The Stie(>t.’’ 
“I leel a Song Coming Dn. " ’ It's 
a Most Unusu.'il l)a> . ’ ■ porgs ," 
"Sunny .Side of the .Street." "You le 
A .Sweetheart,” "'roucli ol 'Jexas,’’ 
j "Coming In Gn a Wing and a 
Prayer” and "1 (’an t (ii\e Von 
.An\ thing But Love.” all ot flieiii 
. .McHugh gems. Stuff lor the old- 
ster to weep into his champagne 
o\cr and for the >()ungst«*rs lo ro- 
It’s t'lncli cop\. 

Ernie Heckscher's 
usual top level. 

Ti d. 


Flaininf(«« I.iin Ve|(aN 

Las Vegas, Sept. 10. 

.4iMlr«*u\<{ Sisters; Seymour Feli.r 
nroduetion, ’’Keep It Clean” teith 
Lenny Kent, Harbara Perry, Jack 
Regas. Cass Jaegar, Jerry Ante.s it$ 
Roij Fitcell, Dupree 3. 12 Flamingo 
Dolls. 4 Flamingo (Iii.y.s, Torris 
Hrund House Orch. 

The .Andrews .Sisters are in 
business again, filling the Flamingo 
Room with the siilul, sati'-faetory 
aura that eonies from gtuul old 
establislieil showmanship. Keeon- 
eiliation aft«*r flu*ir bri«*f breakup 
can bardl> (*onie nndt*r the heading 
• if a "new ai*l” siru*e there is noth- 
ing added to the old standards. 
Their turn is a rundown of their 
«iisk hits wlii<*h the pa\ing eiiv 
totii«*rs don't find hard to take. 

Coniing on in idi'ntie.il white 
l.•ll•e gowns. Hm* redhead, hlimde 
and brnnetle g«» through a snuM»th 
4.5 minutes of \o<-ali/mg with only 
sluirt hreaks jd chatter and clown- 
ing .ind I'o eh.'inges of c*osliime. 

After ‘ H«*i Mir Hist Du .Si hcu*n” 
op»’ner. which was the hit that 
lannihed them, "on onr way up.” 
the trio follow with "Jo’-epfi.” 
and change pai*«* with "Hold 
Tight." written hy emii**dian 
Lenny Kent, 'eurrently af)p«*ariiig 
tm the same hill. 

The polka pt'riod with "Penn- 
<-.\lvania Polka” and "Holl Out the 
liarrel." .Another »|Ui«*k change 
with ’Take It Off. Take It Olf.” 
when Patty niov«*s around th«* stage 
in a bnrleyene strut with .Maxene 
h.'M'king tlie ruimher with some 
fast bumps. "Red River Valley” 
brings them out of it. and into 
still anotlu*r te*inpo with "Fendin’, 
•A fiissin’ and A-fighl in’." 

Patty also solos with 
Dream Can't P’’’ and the 
lows witli "Jingle H(*lls’ 


Packin’ M.iiiima” and 
Wonderland” It is when 
into the simw tniu* "South 
r.ike It .Awa>” that the 


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"Pivied 
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the\ go 
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Music by 
troupe is at 


Lai in Quarter. Boston 

Boston. Sept. 15. 

Norman Brooks, Irtrin Corey, 
Carolyn Ayres & Escorts t3>. Bob 
Conrad Girls <121. Gil Ford, Harry 
DeAngclis Orch '8i. zarde Bros. 
Orch <3> u'ith ChiQuita Del Rio: $1 
entcrtainnicnt charge, $3 min., 
Fri. Sat. 


On the heels of a so-so summer 
season, which incidentally was the 
i first time in years the 1. Q. has 
1 remained open during the hot 
weather, singer Norman Brooks 
pried the lid off the fall season 
with a bang last Friday 'll). Guy. 
who received his fiist major break 
in the nitery circuit at that spot 
la.st February, is currently nabbing 
more than 10 times his original 
salary ($350). 

Brooks, whose voice is remark- 
ably reminiscent of the late ,A1 .lol- 
son, scored strongly with opening 
nighters giving out a half-hour 
.sesh of songs long associated with 
the late Jolie, climaxing with 
"Mammy” while kneeling. Guy has 
picked up much self-assurance 
since his first appearance here, 
wisely cutting down on length of 
songfest, apparently having learned 
it’s better to leave 'em wanting. 

"Prof” Irwin Corey. deck<*d out 
in his usual outlandish .set of tails, 
nabbed a neat share ol yocks vviih 
hi.s unique brand of zan\ ism, giving 
out with a rambling discourse 'in 
nothing in particular, switching 


P'r Slhooo a week, for two weeks, ringsiders dinner plates ,1nd drinks 


«<n(l both he and Bill Miller owe a 
P*’ P> Harry Cohn for what the 
' "lumbia picture dici for all con- 
''incil. Oh yes, he also sang the 
'hie s(,ng from "Here To Eter- 

’ and wisely sh-sh’ci some exu- 
b*iant 

sfiiioalcd 
f'lankic.’ 


and. in 
Carolyn 
redhead 
nab two 
pretive 


general, creating havoc 
Ayres Ac her Escoits. a 
and two male partner^, 
spots for some slick iiitcr- 
dancing. Trio is graceful 


overgrown bobbysoxeis_ 
an occasional 


and routines are topnotch. 

Bob Conrad has installed a neve 


Gil 

and 


"OH* line of eight dancers and fo.ir 
stately showgirls, who prance 
This is semi-final f(»r Miller this through three smartly produced 
^^<•'■ 00 . closing with Eddie Fisher, and costumed production number*; 
George DeWitt " he has a one of which features 
funster who has been com- ••exotic” terping by an 

^iong. DeWitt is a throwaway , ^oowgirl. 

. Pe (,} impressionist w ho clicks : emceeing 

he pyramids to a resounding **^9 Hanv 
• oip jiv; progresses. Entr’act | CPie pianist 

ii'l A Cece Robinson clo impres- stalled as 

or:he:eZyft ami So!- b^nd in sH.inK To, 

‘ n brand ot corn i^n't gi\on ciisfomc r legwaving. 


a bit ot 
u ndraped 
Ford handles the 
production vocaliz- ! 
De .Angelis. long- • 
at the spot, now in- 
house band maestro, nas 
cutting a neat show. The 


This: is a periodic return for film- ' 
.ster-songsti'css Constance .Moore 
who has been touring the posh 
bistros with her songalog. Per 
■ usual she looks well turned out. an 
attractively blonde coiff’d high so- 
prano in low decolletngc*. uncork- 
' ing a vocal pot-pourri which evi- 
[ dcnccs carelul preparation. If a 
I bit too eager to please, that will 
he corrected, as will her hugging- 
the-niike predilections, with its re- 
I sultant blasting. .She has enough 
ba'^ic volume not to require that 
much amplification, as evidenced 
by her circling the floor off-mike 
and projecting, 

i .Miss .Moore is in the idiom of , 
the class chanleuses where per- | 
sonality and personal following' 
are as much a stock in trade as the 
basic values. She ^ocs in for pops 
and niusiconiedy excerpts, both 
current and ol the standard genre. 
There is a novelty parody on ".Ma 
.Mie,” done in the Charles Adclams 
ghoulisli school of reverse-Eriglish 
amour; an audience number "dedi- 
cated to you ” — a medley of "you" 
ballads — plus generous excerpts 
from Cole Porter intersplieed with 
. "40 Cups of Coffee," a blues of 
dubious impact for her although 
the idea (»1 a change of pace is 
wort hy. 

Miss Mooie acliiev«*s a first in 
plaudits lor teamwork — she not 
only salutes maestro Milt .Shaw, 
whose effective violin aecornii is no 
small contribution, but she also , 
thanked the spotlight man. At ■ 
least Hilch'garde’s salute to .Anna | 
Sosenko. her longtime pcTsonal 
manager and friend who also 
makes with the lights, is not a cas- 
ual thing; the St. Regis Maison- 
ette’s "Pepito” I or that's w hat it 
sounded like' must, of course, bj* 
just another I.ATSE’er. .Miss 
.Moore is in for four weeks, fol- 
lowed by Fernanda Montel, Oct. H. 
and Rosalind Courtright, .Nov. 5. 

.Sh.Tw's dansapation is in tlie hot- 
ter “'-ociety” band tradition, mix- 
ing up the Continental faves with 
the latest troin the productions 
and the pops. The alternating 
anoiivmous combo is ecpially com- 
peteril relief. Per usual, also, 
maitie d’ August is back at the 
door, after a bullish Viennese Roof 
season, and the .Maisonette appears 
to he in high with the cooler 
weather. This room is one of a 
handful left retaining a yest<*ryc*ai' 
New York tradition of charming 
service and the better brand of 
hosting. Abel. 


.Sahara. I.aw Vr|iiaN 

Las Vegas. .St*pt. H. 
Martha Raye, Ted Wills Quartet, 
Romanos Bros. '3', Skylarks 
Sa Harem Dancers <12),. Frtnik 
Still, Cee Davidson Or< n • br';-*'*;^) 
cover or minimum. 


.Many moons have come and 
gone with .Martha Rave eoiitenl to 
exercise lier leather tonsils in 
Miami's pre<*inets, hut now she 
givc*s the Vegas loss-and-roli sc*t .• 
tort night. Expectations are already 
e\i(ic*nt that the spacious (*'ongo 
Room will be heavily p< ppei t d 
with people all the way. 

.Mi ss Rave makes her hegira at 
a tune wh«*n all small and lc(‘n ti> 
are stashed away in school and not 
present when .she lajs on tlie un- 
ahridged and uiiexpurgatcd lom- 
ecty. Although flavoieu with vul- 
garity and obvious iitialdiy, her 
artistry is great and in man.v wav ^ 
unparalleled. .A I i instanc e* ot e x- 
ceptional thrushing is the Rave de*- 
livery ol That Old Blink .Magic.’ 
.Another facet is the* f|iie*>-lu»n.thle* 
taste pul l(»rth in Are the 

.Muvke*teers.’’ with tlie* Ted Wills 
(Quartet, cluilbg which laucou 
lioop-de-do, she salts with some- 
pre*tly raw stuff.'" Hut ' mi.xing th«* 
hitter with the batter. Irom vvaiin- 
up tossavvays through ’Love* id 
Keep .Me Warm.” ‘Te'e-fs loo Hig 
For the Bed," "Hlack .Magic," the- 
Iractured Eiendiy "La Vie e-n 
Rose" and e*apping romp e*n c<is- 
lume, tahle'is voek and afijilauel 
the* ineist unhibfteel le-mme clown 
until ultimate be'goff. .Slie* is ma- 
terially aided by enislage* Sle-in 
way ae comps by Frank .Still. 

Hanneini/ing barbe-iship (hold- 
ings and rather siraiglit ariange- 
ments, the Ted Wills loiirsoiii*' 
some goodsize* mills tor .i 
\ egas howciv , "(ii anada 
travel and onc*ra medley, 
donning MiisKetcer vv ard- 
or the windup with .Miss 


ie*ally warm up. and the*n keep go- 
ing with the eal.vpso "Hum and 
Coca Cola” 

The hae kitig by \ ic .S(“lu»e*ii vvas 
his usual ace job v. illi the* •■iste r 
team. 

The rest of the* Scvinoiir Fe*lix 
produelion features the* Flamingo’s 
line with spe*(*ial Ivries and music 
hy Danny Jnekseen and Raisa Bar- 
bara Perry and the I)upn*e Trio elo 
some nice* voe*al and hoeifing 
fill-ins. It’s Felix’s first preidue- 
tion. anel an all remnd geieiel job, 

(’ome*dian Lenny Ke*nt exfilains 
.‘ I lost so imieh money the*y held 
me* over” And the* i e*cf*nt raee 
track mi.shmash is giving all cur- 
re*nt come*diaris in Las Ve*gas a 
ne-w soni'ce* ot humor I Ids vve*e k, etf 
which Ke*nt takes full advantage*. 

'I'll** title* eit tlie* show "Ke*ep It 
Cle-an” brings up another pcdnl 
about Ve*gas • ome elians in ge-ne ral. 
Nohodv eihjccts to blue* mate-rial if 
It’s funny and in taste- hut vshy 
•lo l))e*v have to stress it h> hi;ng- 
ing the kuldies in the* aiulie-nce- ini# 

the a^t hy way <*f ap^tlogy’ 

( ;f>nl(l 


.Slallor. I.. 

lais .Ange*le-s, Sept II 
Juse (Ireco Troiige n ith MnU na 
Vargas, Tina \’ch :. I.nis Ohn n s 
Julio Torres. Nila Amparo, ,4mc» 
mo Jiniincc, I oUi lie Rondn, ('hm 
in (le Irinna, .Angil Sohr. Rnunlt 
Hlaseo: Charlie Fisk Orrh ' 1 1 ), 


Ron perry 


Creii' ' 4 • . ( 'oi'i r $2. 


Fairmnnf S. F. 

Jimmy McHugh it His Heantifnl 
.Singing Stars '4). Mali K Hart. 
Frnie Herkschfr Orch <12'; S2 
cover. 


FF,e 


11;. p»ie-rl to shindig piop^nli'd^ 


pull in 
s|n-< iai 
and a 
lie to re 
robe 
Kaye. 

Romano* Bros know the-ir v>. a', 
in and out ol airo-flips, hut aie 
sfireacling hy .sometime nnaning- 
l<-ss e-omedic'S. tilus ho<iling. The* 
so( k impact of compactly moving 
turn is seimewhat dissipated in the 
extra gingerbread. Trio still are 
tcjps in thrilling 11ire*e'-high and 
fall, winning boffo palms jm f*x»l. 

Skjiarks have production lil»s. 
putting out their usual line song- 
styling in "Gold Diggers ol the 
Golden West ” and ’ (loldcn Ear-if'^*-*’ 
rings” Sa-Harem Dancers s|)ar- 
kling routines utilize flashy v.ard- 
robe to help c-entrali/e* the e/rhs. 

('•-e Davidson deiesn't cpiite* meet 
the- several tempi de-mands in some* 
instance's, but will in aH |ir•d),■ihil- 
iiy deliver the (oiie-cl ci«c.* r'he*.'<t‘. 

. as siiow progress! s. U ill. 


Two vve-i-ks bi-foie- this dale-, .hisi 
Gie-i ej and his < •mijiariv e»f Spanish 
eiance-rs pl.ive-d Hoi l.v vv •aid Ho--. I to 
ifs utmost, some- 2.'’> hhd In thii 
mom scaling 3(i0 tor his foilnir'hl 
l\ sf.'tmb the- peer of Hi* fl.iine-iae, 
se-t shfMihl ke • p the* M-s« iAaiior 
laaik well fille-d Com-#l le *i mg II 
ills profi-ssuinal passion and all* r 
one* niciie- * lull •late* h*- II g*i iia' k 
to It. 

Stathi’s 'I'crrai*- loom. p»il«ine 
i)> Its (hiwiifown ha atum must lie 
• •mte/it with tlie- ••omnie-i • lal liaile 
on oidinary h(»okinj's. hut Hie Hol- 
lywood set tliat ma.v have mis*eil 
him at tlie* ftejw) v. ill he* flea king 
(hewn the bn-i-wav t*» give* Hie spot 
a glamorous elie- sing Gi«»e) is u 
supi-ih at list •lown t*) his 2<)-in* h 
waistliti*- and p« iforins pe-isonally 
in five- of the 11 numhe-rs Fla- 
mc-n*o eir lunclango. lie-'v topsiite* 
as a siifi'Arnan and e-viiy little 
click cif the c-astane-1 has a mean- 
ing all its own. 

Wlu ri lie pie ks up and lavs eleewn 
a hooted he el v. jlh the l apiditv of 
the (.'e ritury biglihalliiig Hiniugh 
Sutton Corners he-'s rmt just 
stompin’ at Hi** Savoy. Ev*-r\Hiing 
in* clcn s is sH * p«-d in S()arii*h lia- 
cliticm and e-ve n thcnigh li* s Halian- 
' hoi ri ami Hieiokly n-i ais* d he e-ri- 
vi-lops iiimsell in an aura ol that^ 
ii*>t-hl<io<led ia*e*. Cries of "*ile 
te-d nearly every raimhe-r and 
the vvallopirig finish em the "v. flip- 
ping" rancfi gern Huce*! him into 
Ills only encore. 

Chaiiie* f isk pieivicle cl inusie-ianly 
hackstojiping. no jmsh-ewer with 
III** unre-lent ing cli//ying 'einpo. 
f;r*-co can just alicmt write his own 
‘ lii k* l in this to ’. n, H* '"i. 


WedneMlaT, September 16, 1953 


VARIETY BILLS 


Nuir*r«)t 


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 16 

in conntctlon with »illt b«l*w •Mhirtf ««y 9* tHow 


wh»th*r full or tolit wo«l( 
in p*fonth*t*t inditotot circuit *1 Indopondont; 
■p Poromount, 


m KKO, 'S ttoll; <T Tivoli; 


IL 

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Loow, IM 
Wornor 


Mott. 


Kitty C'ro«for4 
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But) < arroll 
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lant tduci Moltl 
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Anod Bornctt 
garardo Ore 
Aiui HdroMD Der« 
SOKdflir Mdtdl 
Carloa Valadez 
Val Olman Ore 
Borni# MaycrsoB 
Ore 

Tout He I.a Crui 

Tano A Deo 


IAS VE6AS, NEVADA 


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Joe Venuti 
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Dir 


Sandt 

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( npa (iirit 
< haa Nel.von 
l(a> Sinatra Ore 
Sahara 
Martha Kate 
Ted Willa 4 
Roinanok Brof 
Sk.tlarkit 
Sa'iiarein Dnti, 

Cee Davidnon Dir 
Silvor Slippor 
Hank Henry 
Kalantan 
Sparky Kate 
Three I>’a 
Maiiu 

Johitnt O’Brien 
Jliiiiiiv Cavanai'iih 
M (late* I'aloinin.H 
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(• Hednian Dir 
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Mill* Brov 
K I.ee A .Mare I'lutt 
I’eiro Broi* 

K Duffy Dannatinnh 
Harney Kat»lin*{» 
Nonn.tndie Hot, 

Al Jahiiv Dir 


New Acts 


HAVANA 


BRITAIN 


Cabaret Bills 


Sant SoucI 

Dl;.:,i ('liaviaiio 
Ki.iiik N'alenria 
.luliei A Saniior 
Keitialdn Silva 
K.il .el Irlega Ore 
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Tropicona 
Hi endii 
l.ui> Trapaka 
S;indra T.-tvIor 
M.iiri'l Defuiir 


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l.urio landoli 
Atiiiiiiio Hnineu firr 
Seiieii Suarel Ore 

Montmarto 

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Kola de Nie>e 
Klpidio A M.ir^id 
Olka (iuillot 
Ho.seniln Hosell 


HELEN TR.%l’BEI. 

SonEs 
25 Mins. 

Chei Parpe. Chi 

Onp of the best regarclecl Wag- 
nerian sopranos in Ihtf world. 
Helen Traubel doe.s a complete 
.switciiover into an almost opposite 
medium and scores o\erw helming- 
Iv on Hie cafe-boards* own terms. 
The portly Met star has eisy cafe 
demeanor and. adapting her superb 
voice comfortably to bajlads of the 
pop ilk. she should prove a much 
.sought figure on the nitery ro.sters. 

('oached and urged into the clubs 
by .jimmy Durante, with whom 
.she'.s made some five TV appear- 
antt’s, .Miss Traiiliel’s vaude act is 
not as oflhcat as might have been 
expected. She debuts in a simple 
»)laek gown and projects plenty of 
personal warmth and good humor. 
There isn’t the barest trace of self- 
consciousness or condescension as 
she unreels an olio of blues, pops, 
and operetta favorites. 

Entire staging and mu.sical ar- 
rangements are her own. Relying 
on the strengtli of her voice she 
shuns the mike most of the way. 
‘trc.'iting a smooth Viennese medley 
and such tunes as “1 Believe.” ‘‘No 
Other I.oM*.” and “Strange Music” 
with utmost distinction, yet without 
superfluous coloratura. Opera as- 
sorlinenl of familiar arias from 
,\ida.” “(’armen.” and “Pagliacci 


PEG LaCENTR.L 
.Songs 
15 Minx. 

Blue Angel, N. Y. 

Peg LaCentra is a vet szing >i 
ist uho has been absent from ti e 
New York nitery scene for ti ♦- 
pa.st few years. In her return d.i> 
in this spot after the long absent ». 
she does nicely with tasteful lept'i- 
tory of standards and show turn s 
unemhroidered by any vocal gm.I 
nitcks. 

Her songalog includes such tun. x 
as "I Never Knew I Could I.ti.,* 
Anybody Like I'm Loving Yini ' 
”.\I1 In Fun.” “Mean To Me" ar.'l 
“I Fall In Love Too Fast.” I.afii-i 
is perfect for the spot and .nI i* 
could build her routine with u.tiif 
torch .songs. Hern. 


ODETTA FELIOrs 
Folk songs 
15 Mins. 

Blue Angel. \. Y. 

Max Gordon, co-impresano <.i 
the Blue Angel, has a special ia>ii. 
for folk singers and he has con e 
up with an inleresling performi r 
in Odetta Felious, a Negro hj!- 
ladeer. Miss >'011005 only ha.x a 
fair voice hut she has a moviug'y 
dramatic style that commands at- 
tention. 

Accomping herself on Hie guifai. 
she wtnks over an offbeat repertor - 
including work songs. pre-Civil 


r Dri'j‘’uiVvI Off ‘ arc natural ofTerings. being eagerly War spirituals and cliirdren's songs 

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Mi;>podrome M 14 

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BRISTOL 
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CHELSEA 

Pelace lU 14 

Tliiii ■ Al l 1,1 

Dev lev A I ee 

\iie1 A Ndveliy 
Deny A .luhiistmie 

Chiswick 

Bmpire S 14 
Wunriertone, 

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M 14 


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derby 

Hippodrome <Si 14 
.liiiiiiix AA'IieeliT ! 

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east ham I 

Grinedc M< 14 
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l.es VAaril 

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.Alintiii Six 

Pelece M* 14 
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Kill 

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GLASGOW 
Empire <Mi 14 

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10 I'elelilifex 

HACKNEY I 

Empire iS* 14 ; 

NiumIx I 

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LEEDS I 

Empire M' 14 

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re,’H Akeis 

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LINCOLN 
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LONDON 

i Palladium iMi 14 
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' MANCHESTER 
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■ Hiix I'.el’e , 

NORTHAMPTON 
New Ml 14 
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NORWICH 
Hippodrome M 14 
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NOTTINGHAM 
I Empire M 14 
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NbW YORK CITY 


Blue Anpel 

K.ix ItallarM 
Dilelta l<•‘llunM 
I.eii lie I.Vull 
I'e*! I.a Cent I a 
Halt lliixx'aril 
•llininv l.yiiiis T'liu 
Ben Beir 
lliniTii,' Diiniel.x 
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(•ailiin.l AVIl.sdD 
Mae Barnes 
Kiikwdod A (i 
Cafe Spclety D'ntwn 
Dinah AN ashiiie.tiin 
4 JaekN A .Mil 
Hiisai'id liniiei'iit 
Celebrity Club 
Alin ( iaie 
I- reihlle Slewarl 
.1 A .1 AA illianis 
l.arr.x Ku.ster 
Cheteeu Madrid 
^'.•♦'un•ld Hixei'd U 
Cppecab«ne 
Al Bernie 
Helix Heillx 
Cl'irk Bins 
Al.u e Ban ell 
I.ee Kane 
I'ridrv 

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Motel Ambatsador 

lutes l.ande Ore 
Hotel Atfer 
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I Hotol Biltmor# 

I (ilel) A ellin 

I Hotel New Yorker 

I It Ciiniinins Oi c 
■ D A T I.einae 
^ K.iien 
, De.iilenilcrs 

Hotel Plerrp 

, Ha .b«‘ lia Buili'll 
Slanley .Alellia Ore 
j ('l)i('d Relli Ore 

I Hotel Plexe 

! ( ll.Mtipidlls 

I Cliei'rle.uh'l'X 
. reel Sliaeli'i- Ore 
I Motel Rootevelt 
I.eniix Hei man Ore 
Motel St. Repl* 

' ('iinslani e Miiure 
I Mill Sha" 4)r« 

Hill .ire Di.ar Orc 
' Hotel Taft 
i Ineenl l ope/ Ore 
Latin Quarter 
Kiaiiklin A I.Mie 


Ave 


.lackie KriKhl 
CharliveK 
In* ('aatrn Sis 
nidria l.erny 
\ejlj .Ales 
\rt Waiiei Oic 
B Harldxve Drr 
No. I Fifth 
Bob Downey 
Harold Konvlll# 

Hazel AVebater 
Old Rpumentpn 
Sadie Banka 
Joe I.ai*orta Ore 
D’Aquila Ore 
Park Sheraton 
Milt Herih 
•loan Hixhup 
Udsa l.inda 

Rivipra 
Krank Shiatr.i 
(iennje De VA iM 
It A Cex-e Uuliiiisnn 
AA'aller N.xe Ore 
Bui'i Caniiid Ore 
Dxiur Kdsers 
.Aiden i.ine 

Ruben Rleu 
Rita Dimitri 
:i Riffa 
Noaa A AVest 
Hud MeCreei X 
Norman Baris Trin 
VpreeiBo* 

'Niee To See You 
fieorcie Kaxe 
Kay DeAViit 
Don I.iberiu 
Al N'orinan 
lam Nelson 
Dorothv Keller 
Batti Koa.x 
l.inda I.uinbard 
Barbara Stewait 
C.iro) Ohm.arl 
Salvatore (hoe Che 
Banehito Ore 
VlllatP Bern 
J.sekie J.yv 
Daxid nii,li 
HuMv AA'arnei 
7.el» Carvel' On- 
Hobby M'er.x Ore 

I Villefe Venpuard 
1 Sylvia .Sims 
I Drxon Bean 
I Coneorils 
|C AA'illiams Trio 
I Weldert'Astoria 
jrii.x'.ilex !)♦• K.s(i.iiia 
I Trini Beyes 
j Kmil ( olem.'ii) Drc 
* lAliieha Bon Die 


CHICAGO 


Blue Angel 
Nex illi' III ji k 
Slex,' (.III. IS 

II IX dee Ai.ilii<.,'mi 
N'liimi Ciiil 

Bill A'liun'.' 

Ann AVilli.imx 
(il .li e Nu lluls 
Bull AA'e Dxi k I 1 10 
Black Orchid 
!• I'll! I.I S.indei's 
ll.imislx Aleii/ie.x 
viiiiil.i l...n.; 

Ken sxseet 'rrui 
Chci Peree 
Helen Traiiliel 
•loi'x Bisllup 
.liihiiM.x Al.rliii 
('ll ■/ Axloi .Miles 111' 

III i.in l''.•l•nml Dri' 
Conrad Hilton Hot ! 

Klleiil C.XI'lull 
M.irx(ie I.ee 
S'Mi/ A l.iiiiliin'.;eT 
link I’riie 
Sul Kriiflt 
Kiidell 
Al, nil li b A 
Belersiin 
Oil k S liter 
Bill .lold.itl 


N A .1 AAjIiIo 
B uddy Kiist 
Dlie Clark 
Dennia A D.iileue 
Boulevar Dc.irt *7' 
K. Misters Ore 
Edeewatcr Beach 
•Inn I.oxxe 
Karl Baekiix 
S/OTIX X 

(iiselle A Ki'aili'uix 
•lav Alar sha 11 
D Hlld Dels Dill 
Cliliek .lohnsmi 
Sandmen 
('.III .Sands Dll- 
Palmer Moose 
Oeornie. (iobel 
Saxeen 
Via'k;ii .la)>n 
AVvm.y 

'rtiree'e Cmno.inx' 
Al.irlba A Henilex 
Han^ilton A Thum 
Christupber A 
Be1'.*r Coiiluxx 
l.uuise Ml MiiUen 
Durothv Aull 
Jolinii.x Kiin> 
RulirrI ( uiiper 
Henr.x Kinu Ore 


Exhibs Talk Up 

■ -- (‘oittiiiiied from pase 7 

I 

(ilins Ihumbs-downcd by tin.* TC’.V. 

'Phis .situation has ht*('n given a 
strong spotlight in recent numths 
AAith the ‘extensive hooking of 
•‘.Moon Is Blue.” which failed to re- 
ceive I’C.L approval. 

Theatre sources say thcy'ie nut 
especially concerned about the 
runs of "Moon.” What tliey are 
freiting about is the jtrinciple that 
h.is eoiiie Into play. "It's no scerel." 
s.iid an important exhih source, 
"tliiit in the quest for a quick buck 
some careless theatre ueople Avould 
he tempted to play films on a real 
nioial doAA'nheat. The»e aie th* 
hoAs dcading in sensationaIi.siii and. 
code or no code, Ave can't slop 
them.” 

Point the spokesman made anus 
thiit a sound code operation could 
serve to protect responsible the- 
atre owners. If .such n set ot 
standards can he made to exist, he 
^;iid. the “press and the public can 
he in.ide to know that its adhi'ieiits 
are respectable shoAvmen The ex- 
hibitors abiding by such a code 
could not he grouped with the 
others.” ' 

Exploratory Session? 

Suggestion has been made liiat 
reps of Allied, Theatre OAAners ot 
America and regional trad** oigs 
get together in an exploratory ses- 
sion on the code idea pronto. To 
establish a .standards guide lor the 
theatres i.s recognized as a m;im- 
moth undertaking; the desire f<ti' 
Sliced is predicated on the fear that 
,'i AA.'iAC of borderline plx, either from 
non conformists on the Coast or 
l’•(ln 1 abroad, could stir uo :) M);de 
of criticism toAvard all exhibition. 
.’Hid not alone the exliihs aa-'m play 
the no-holds-biirred pix. 

HcAond the expressed hope tii.it 
the principal tlieatrc trade a'.soei- 
•itions miglil join in at least a lue- 
limin.'iry meeting, nothing forniid 
h.'is l)eeii done so f;ir in bringing 
them together. 


aAvailed by tlie customers and win- 
ning enthusiastic palming. Torchy 
".St. lamis Blues” is somewh.at 
coined led. a la .Sophie Tucker, for 
fine resiiils; and Avrapup specialty 
of "H(*al F*iano Player” and "Bill 
BailcA." AAith a large assist from 
i’iccoinp.mist Philip Moody, ends in 
a small dance and strutofT tiiat 
rates hn/.zas. 

BegotT offering of “Brulims Lul- 
lal)y," sung at the wings sans mike, 
is hardly heard for the applause. 

Lc.s’. 


She's okiiA for 


specialized spot' 

I/x*riii, 


Chretien Here 


1^^ t'oiiliniifd friiiii iMK* 7 


KAYE RVLLARI) 

Songs, eomedy 
.20 Mins. 

Blue Angel, N. Y. 

Ka.Ac Ballard has been a top at- 
tr.'iction on the NeAV York east side 
for tlie past feAA years but has not 
been documented before in tlie 
Noav .-Vet file. .Miss Ballard is sure- 
fire for the smart spol.s. She's a 
clever performer Avith a sophisti- 
cated comedy routine of the tApe 
that's exclusively formatted for the 
ch-i.ss Intimerie*;. 

Miss Ballard hits most .solidly 
AAith lu*r impressions. Takeoffs on 
Bette Davis are old hat by now but 
she gKes a ncAv tAAist in doing the 
star in an Italian dialect. Her hit 
about a tynical ever self-loving 
Hollywood star is even more .socko, 
and slie also mops up aa ilh her car- 
hoii ot a precocious juve singer on 
w ax. 

Miss P.allard is also an elTeclive 
song .stA list ;iBd siic splices a feAA 
numhers into her routine for a 
cliange of pace. She does » nioAing 
Fanny Brice medley, not an imita- 
tion. on "Ho.se (d Washington 
Square” and ".My Alan," and also 
delivers a material song, “Take Off 
The Coal." Latter sIoavs doAAn the 
aet sdiiiewhat and could he scis- 
sored for lighter pacing. 

.\!so on the Blue Angel hill. Leo 
Dc-Laoii clicks AAitli his unique 
Aocal chords. He can hum and 
Avlii.slle lAAo ditlercnt tunes at tlie 
saine time .ind he uses tills stunt 
for r(‘pealed .si long impact.. He also 
makes sax and trumpet sounds in 
a one-man orcliestral arr.’ingement 
(if ’ Bo(*A_^od Soul" and "Melan- 
cIioIa B.ibv." both first rate. I)e- 
I, A on's al tern Ills at comedy patter. 
hoA\e\<*r. could be sharpened con- 
sidcrahlv. .A good script p.arlayed 
AAitli his fr(*;ik l.irynx AAonld make 
liim liaitl to top. II 


DAGKNIIAAI GIRL PIPERS tltP 
5 Aliii.s. 

Palace, N. Y. 

Ten Scottish lasses appropriately 
garbed in dress-parade plaids pro- 
vide a colorful turn altliough it's 
questionable whether the Palaii* 
is the proper shoAveasing. Gals 
strut and play bagpipes and drums 
in tile unu.sual act but more .spue 
would alloAV them to really SA\ing 
out for even better effect. They'd 
he set off particularly well on tlie 
mammoth Radio City Music Hall 
hoards, for example. 

Their handling of “Lodi 
Lomond” AAins paiticularlv good 
audience noise. Geiit*. 


BILLY FRYE 
llarmonlra 
7 Mins. 

Palace, N. Y. 

Tiix-clad single needs .some “pro- 
duction" to set off his turn; lone 
figure witli a hannonica. Avithuut 
visual stage embellishments or 
some sort of audience-keeping d(*- 
vice has only limited values 
spite vlie fine tonal effects 
achieves. 

Act as noAV constituted i.s okay as 
programming filler in theatres or 
lower-case TV'^ variety. Fiac's Iuik* 
include "St. I,ouis Blues" and 
"Hungarian Rhapsody.” Gear. 


de- 

he 


Majors Still Sleamed 


C'niiiiniird from paxe ? 


’rm. 


.MILLER 


Kim 


Bid came, among olhcr.s, 
the Soviet Vnion about six 
before Skour.-is got In- 
in CincmaScooe. •?. 

Warner Biom. 
t liretien about 


lOS ANGELES 


AmbdtiJdor Hottl I 

(.•nc I'lixxi'll 

I . nil •'• (<• (lx Dt.ix 
I’.Hil N,'ii{lit>.irx Oi I' 

Bar of MutIc i 

I*. 'Ill (•ill>«‘rt I 

>.ixiin t-jirvx I'l 
K Bi.i'lltinl Drx 

BMtmort Hotal 

.l^•n A S Slri'l^ 

I II*' .1 I* \x .like) » (Hi 
I .-Or ,1 ,1 B•‘l iiii-r 

II. il |)»ixxiii Drr 


CIro't 

K Diinhuin li.iiit'i* 
Dirk .St.tlulr Di> 
Bolihv U.diina Di r 

I Charity Foy'i 

I Ben Blu,* U<*v '•' 

A Birxxiie Dir 

Mocamb* 

D.iriilhv Dan'll nUi* 
K Dlixrr Drr 
Statler HottI 

Jiix,' (irri'ti 

I ( hjrhr k isk Die 


MIAMI-MIAMI BEACH 


Clovar Club I Tnl I. 

I*.*.;i ' (iii'i'!' I'lin' 

< ..'I.I r ll.iiikllix Srlnij 

l)..|.ii 1 " Brn..> 1 l.cxlif 


ixx nr 

l..i|»r/ (ill 

M.i» l.ix’ r I mr 
1 re 


il up. 
from 
moiitlis 
tercsted 

\rthur Hank and 
;ilso had talked to 
iii.'^ lens. 

F.ast time Cliretien Aidt»*d tlie 
I . S. AAas in 19:12. Before that, lie 
AA.i.s liere in 1929. 1918 and 19 ID. 
He said he had demonstrated his 
.inamorphic lens to .\m(*ricaii pro- 
ducers iti 1928 hut tlul. being pre- 
occupied AN ilh sound, tliey hadn't 
."hown much interest in tlie Acide 
sciccM. Chretien indicated that 
work on improving ids lens AAas 
still going on at his Nice lal». 

Flench .scientist was honored by 
the Societ.A of .Motion IMeture rA; 
I'eleAision Engineers at a luncli- 
loii in N. Y. ycstcrd.iy Tues . 


GARY 
Songs 
1 1 Min.s. 

Empire, Glasgow 

A’oung. (*;isA -on-lh(*-CA c. English 
singer has an cquaily easy and 
jileasing personality, and retain' 
confidence aaIhIc not assuming ag- 
gressivxness. He's also oAAner of 
a set of voe.il pipes lliat mark him 
down as a singer of promise. 

Alri*adA aa k. in the C. K. for his 


puppet film, “Old Czech Lcg(‘nd' 
by Jiri 'I’lAiika. might be cut to t 
scries of shorts. 

Sweden’s ‘Ladies in AVaitins' 

SAA'cdish film. “Ladies in M. il- 
Ing.” is a distalV pic Avith the s..- 
ing grace of frankness and nc.it 
photographic rendition by Ingni.M- 
Bergman. A neat commercial cnii y 
for the German-language sjuits •< 
‘'Don't Forgot Love.” Spanish Tlie 
War of God" is a heavy-handed hiil 
direct Catliolle film. It is sIoav itiit 
may do for Spanish nabes. 

Festi\,'il ended witli the uriAcil- 
ing of Cinemascope here. .AIlBit 
Cornfield. 2Dth-Fox Contini’iil't 
man.’iger. intrord tite process to 
about 300 scribes and more tliaii 
2 ..t() 0 exhibitors here. The tilui 
shoAAn AAas the first Italo docuriut.- 
tary shot in the process. 

Many Disappointed By E'ureigii I'ix 

Bnrstyn was frankly disaiipmni* 
ed with tite calibre of foreign |'i< 
here, and is negotiating for <"’!a 
one. tlu* Halo documentary <11 
Brazil, "Green .Magic.” Hich.ud 
Davis, of Fine .Arts Theatre, N V , 


(bores in tiie televi.sion program . . , ... , .... 

"Kaleidoscope.” he is also hecoin- interested in the Italian p*‘ 

ing incrc.tsingly knoAvn for disk.s 


like ’fill I Waltz .Again With 
You.” “Walking Behind A’ou.” etc. 
.At show catighl, he made strong 
impros.sion on customers, though 
a smile 01 1a»o Avouldn't ha' e gone 
wrong. Songolog ranged over 
"Pretend” and "Walking" to a 
boost lor the UKO pic via “Won- 
derful Copenhag»*n” and rendition 
of new .Ameiic.an nuinl)er. “Wan- 
derin'.;." (lahhiiig veers to in'er- 
e.stini; reminiscences le meeting 
-soMi?'. rit(*f of suchlike, and singer 
(lias bcgoll wilii "1 BelieA c." G »r(?. 


file Wastrels." the SAvedish 
I “Ladies in Wailing." and 
' French ‘ Therese Kaquin." 
Shelton, of the neAviv formed I 


fl’ll! 
iUi‘ 
hill 
!»• 


perial Film ontlit. has the Pod 
Graetz Franco-English production. 
“.Monsieur Ripois,” for C. S dn* 
trihution. 

Russian participation AAas !'• 
first in six Aears. The fete elin i* 
nated cert iin harsh anti-Co'un n* 
rist lines from "Pickup On i^oi 't 
Street.” atiparently i>ocau''e *'■ 
Russo sftuawks. 



SrptemlN^r 16, 1953 


Mitchell, Jane PicKcns, 
Los 



c;«;/ 

vo'!.u/orc>r'l6); ysland In 
iWB*. refieu'ca 
12. 1953. 


yxy 

AuV 


Gatos <3>. /I rt i<*avortfciK 
the 

ill Varikty. 


who Nvas lauiuhed 


by t 


r.uv Mitchell. 

nlunihia Records a couple of 
(go after striking out on 
Ubels. is a typical modern 
^ ' vv bi/ plienom. Coming out of 

Mitchell clicked on wax | topper. 


'disk-propelled over night 
international bobhysox 

from a six-week 
including a ca- : 
Palladium stand. ! 
into the Broadway 


lldwheie 

and 

jrilo I’tt 

returned 
tour of Bntatn. 
parity r.ondon 
Milchell comes 

Paramount as a savvy performer. 

Ills cleancut looks and physique 
a,». immediately striking assets and 
he wraps up the personality appeal 
wiih liis direct, openvoiced .song 
d« liverv. On top of that, he's added 
some smooth hoofing and guitar- 
s’ rum ming for that showmanship 

^'oprning with his first smash 
platter. "My Truly. Truly Fair," 
Mildiell’s songalog consi.sts main- 
ly of liis Columbia sides cleffed 
liy Hoi) Merrill in his trademarked 
qu.isi-folk idiom, Mitchell de- 
livers •‘Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania" 
und ‘('hick-a-boom" buoyantly, 
with '»traw hat and oldfashioned 
uriped shirt, and gets some change 
of pace via the ballads "You. You. 

Vou" and Merrill’s "Look At That 
Cirl." His finale. "It’s Too Late,” 

IS a '«ilid oatune with Mitchell, 
who onee was a real-life cow- 
pimclier. aecomping himself on the 
guitar in a lousing vocal. 

Tile surrounding .show furni.shes 
ace support. The b.o., how'ever. 
was oHish opening day <91 because 
of tlie .Icwish high holidays and 
tlie post-Labor Day weekend let- 
down 

Hill gets away fast with the aero 
antics of the Lo.s Gatos trio. This 
is a cr.ukerjaek vaude turn with 
an unusual repertory of body 
spins, hand-to-hand lifts and pyra- 
mids. all of which are executed in 
time to a jitterbug beat. 

In the deuce. Jane Pickens regis- 
ters with a neat tune layout, M.iy- 
be the Par bookers would have 
done better to slot her on a bill 
Willi a top comedian rather than 
making her a secondary vocalist to 
the headlining Mitchell, but she 
handles this tough spot well. Tees 
of! with the current Rodgers & 
Hainmerstein hit. "No Other Love." 
and follow.s with another top bal- 
lad in “La Vie En Rose" before 
opening the throttle lor a revival- 
ist-type number. “Noah Built The 
At k ■’ Heavy mitting brings her 1 Phelan 
back for another R&H item, the in- 
•spuational "You’ll Never Walk 
^'"/'‘• ’."hich is tailored for Miss 
rukens .soprano piping. 

Comedy’ .slot is filled eflfecti\elv 
Roger Ray. He has a smart 
hue ot < liatfer. casually delivered 
while Iciining over liis marimba- ' 

Phone. Instrument is in the xvio- i 
Ptiom tamily but it’s mostly a prop ■ 
for his spiel. He finally does get ' 
a ound to playing it in some niftv 

tCing to hit the last note. 

Art Mooney’s orch rings “up with 
he ( urtain with a swinging instru- 
•hcnt.ii ,,ruf cuts the rest of the 
cornpetently’. Mooney also 
emcee chores smooth- i 


athletes provide fastest-p.u-cd 
vaude fodder on bill. leaping and 
and doing flying .'.oipcr- 
saults to aeeompaniment of last 
ir.U‘:ie and their own hu//ahs. .Vet 
includes one di.stafler. rest being 
males, and entire ensemble get to- 
gether in novel pyramids and 
other balancing formations. 

Juggling opener is shapely bru- 
nette Paula Coutts. ourly-haired 
performer wearing suit, tails and 
all of scarlet hue. Skillful 


Miami 

,, „.Miami. .Sept. 11. 

HlncKjnirn I mns u'ith Marion 
Colin/. Ihck Prou n. hilly rtounnuf, 
(ooror C,nih Sulria K C/iri.sfmu. 
L» s HI, our Ihuisr (Jrdi 
Sea Wonniii 


"Si>u!l, 


work in juggling with tennis 
raquet between two sticks, closing 
with chest-balancing on tri’stu* and. 
at same time, juggling with tliri’e 
hall.s. At .show’ caught, she seemed j 
to lack zest necessary for spirit of' 
a<t. 

Four Graham Bros, are slap- ‘ 
stick comedy quartet w hose otieii- j 
ing stint is n.s.g. Garbed in sailor! 
costume, w ith one in ofiieer’s uni- 1 
form, they start ofT with slowi.sh 
sketch that doesn’t brisk up until 
near end. Later spots are belter, i 
including their next appearam e as : 
femmes costumed in thin hiila- • 
liula skirts and wigs. Their inter-' 
val-following item, a speedy ship- ' 
slick sequence with no shortage 
of comedy business and props. ' 
elicks most with the fans, one of' 
most amusing moments being i 
when they bring on a dog with | 
dummy head attached to tail. 

Gary Miller, young British sing-' 


big 


He.nition to lurrent l.ivoiit 
ranges liom indiflerent to entliiisi- 
aslie will, „ni^ toplmers. Hhuk- 
mirn 'I w ins and .Marion Colhy hit- 
mg the iii-and out .si'.ssion into 
and I (‘'-|)oiise. 

I w inv aiul ev e-catidiing Miss 
(<dhv set up a sprightly blend of 
sp»*eial ni.'dcrial and hoofery to win 
tbeiii liHtni walkon and keej) lh«* 
mitts imtiintmjf |„ ^ finish. 

I he I oifiy lass iv a peif'ei t adjimt t 
to the hoys song-hoof ideas and 
slie si'on s handily with her /ingv 
(leliM'iy of till* littler pops. 

Rimrier-iip in the palm mix offs. 
Duk Brown sets up c.irefnllv hal- 
aneed songalog that re\ eals ‘ \ oea- 
hillty and winds with standard 
’“'1*^*1* Musie " hit tor his idmi- 
tilieation with the air slidw and 
resultant Inallhy walkoff. 

In the eximedy slot George Con- 
ley eat IIS fair amount of giggles 
l)ut not enough to mark him on 
the plus si(Je. .Material eould stand 
bolstering Ihrmighoiil; hasii* tim- 
ing is then* as is personaiitv'. 

Inflated balloon hi/ of ' Billy 
Romano is gt^ared for tlie ju\»’s 
with assortment of twist.s ami 


Hbpano in Harlem Looms as Key 
U.S. Vaudlilm Stand for Latino Acts 


(ireenoek. Sent., .^ent. l.*» 
Rciii’e Hou.sfon & /foini'd .s'li ir 
(.rr. Allan Youmj Trio, Hninmnnl 
Smith, 7’tro Anso)i.s dh n & (Urn, 
(o'lnnird Sixtrrs '2'. .hnnii/ 
I It Idler, hilly Miller Orths. 


sup- 
porting acts Christian A Sylvia 
turn up some standout hal.iiieing 
stunts with imaginativi*. and in 
mo^t of stint, original adagio. 
Make .solid teeoff for the |)roeee<l- 
ings. I.es Rhode house orvh show 
b.'ickcd adeptly, fain/. 


er of radio and television. .Miapes ! shapings earning him par-palnimg 
UP well in a song spot < .New Aetst. if,,,. ,h«t H,.st „f ,i„, 

Clarke & Montgomery are young 
mixed duo, he being colored, she 
a .sophisticated-looking white girl, 

I who score with stylish modern 
: routines in terping, .Male renders 
pop tune while she clianges to re- 
j appear in briefest of dres.«es. scar- 
j let umbrella and black gloves. 

I Solid mitting for clever ouf-of-llie- 
rut act. In which colored male 
emotes considerably terpsiehorc- 
' wise. 

I Claud Williams, comedy magi- 
cian. creates comedy from a "wnit- 
till-you-see-this" routine, changing 
placard cards on trestle during act 
from "The Great Claud" to "The 
•Almighty Claud" and 'when act 
isn’t doing so well, purposely i 
baek to "The Great Clod! ” Trick.s 
are effective, but act centers round 
comedy busines.s of .self-impor- 
tance. finishing by revealing out- 
size medal below his coat. 

Rhow’^ has good backing from tite 
resident Empire orch under maes- 
tro Bobby Dowds. Cord. 


Y. 

The ('lovers '.’it. Lueky Mlllin. 
I d(T Orch tlfii, U’juf/)/ Miunmr, 
Stinup L Siiniif)}/, f'dna MedrifT 
Thrve HInitInii Kiio/s; “Ilnrlrm 
dlolu'trotlt rs" • Col. i] 


Piila«*e. Y« 

holKil Pockets '3', hilU/ F'cye, 
Cook k Brown, hilly Shephard, 
Tonunif Hanlon, Jr., hernndette 
Dancers Artie Dntni, 

Dagenham Girl Pij/er.s iKH. Jo 
Lombardi House Orch: "Man from 
the Alamo" <C'. rrcieiced in 
Variety July l.'S. '53. 


the 


show 
I'iiulles 

b ;<nd inake.s good use of his mug- ! ' 

j nj; gmtan.st to .spice his iSc * r 

Herm, 

^ G laser, vt’ lo 

” ' !/ Dt.con 

" \ « nr Bros. 


hilirr 

A 


average 
pat 
acts bv 


ciunlity. 


nil lent kuod j tho^ .ind his quick change of 


ictth Maurice Arnold 

,,, , Gan/ 

ufJ-.Km I roupe <7*. ('larke 
»'>i(tomery, Claud Williams, 
(ouit.s, Bobby Doicds Orch. 

l'*'.'<)iif. ,,f 

pOiiiN to 

uf HliliziuR one 

iiiti' * ^ tiirn.s on tlirec sepa- 

segment is 

v.lii#' ■ in entertainment 
>'> first, whieh gels ofl' to 
start with a femme jug- 
not suited to .serve as a 
Acts generally lack 
; . drive, the lively Waz- 
loupe excepted. 

■ ' '"i>|)er i.s Heg Dixon. Eng- 
' .ii comedian with a smiling, 
•d hi iic style. _ He sings simple 

'Ki'nl'f appealing 

H at doesn’t give offense 
the outfronters with him. 
nut suited for the U. .S. 
id ... , .. an English fave 

I'll i.’Vi ^.’rongly with audiences 
Tv . , *Hs radio and 

”‘*'8 a.s.sisled at the 

'' H.d il 

' nary People" and his 
r'!;.' « "Confidcnfially; 

s, English proverb 
, "I Him to " 


New Palace biP lia.< a slow start 
w hich barely’ serves as wanmip I 
material but some good, flavorful 
turns come on as tlie program gets 
underway. Though there's poor 
balance in the overall show, the I 

color and comedies of tlie latt«*rl 
portions of the layout more than 
adequately eompensale lor the cai- 
lier mediocre spots. 

Opener is a roller-skating te.Tm, 
the Royal Rockets '3'. Two t)o> s , 
land a girl confine themselves to a 
raised platform and nian- 
[ age to w hip up a tair hit. of cx- 
|Cilemcnt via closc-quartcr trick 
stuff. Pace slows with Billy Kryc. 

( harmonicTC" single 'New .\clst, h, 
llie di’iicc spot. Following arc 
Cook A Brown who offer an ener- 
getic sofishoe routine with hits of 
isla|).stick and bow off to mild niitt- 
' ing. 

Billy’ Sheplii’rd is an .rjrceahle 
crooner hut style is undistin- 
guished. His songalog has x.uicly 


as from a very s<»ft “Pre- 
lo rohukt ‘ Swanee, ’’ is hclp- 


V is|) 

gang act 

III! 
f>.ll 
7i(t| 


u... 

ai.d ! 

ri.Dijuij 

t''ai;K('l. 


y dotidpan pianist Maurice 
voinic’s tunes range from 
Broken-Hearted Clown" I 

sig- 


. rt 


e.i 


n. 


Coventry." he ai.so 
'd new composition of his 
' X, nir ^»^nd Me Home to 

t'. /■' ’ l! * Home Tow n." ; 

"'• n Troupe of seven Negro 1 


pace, 
tend’ 
tul. 

Tommy Hanlon. .Tr.. with an tin- 
hilled femme assistant, in fiftji t^i- 
sition. is an amiable comic with a 
clever act. Guillotine hit with a 
meitiher of the audience tirovcs a 
particular click. Hcimadetle Pludaii 
Dancers, two hoys and a girl, arc 
satisfactory in the sixth ^pnl. 
Garbed in formals. trio oiler ;< hall- 
loom-acro terping li.iin. and af 
same time tossing about a laii-'e 
mirror lor ra//le-ilaz/le clfeii. 

Zesticst part of the show is |)ro- 
vided by Artie Dann. .'sharp p.da- 
ver and a couple of comcdic Uiiies. 
one fun-))oking at his own oversi/e 
schnozz. registers as strong vaude 
material. Dann. incidi ntally. was 
a ’’.New Act" in Variiiy's (oliimns, 
close to 10 years ago xxiien he ■ 
played Loew’s .State. 

Closing the hill is a colorful as- ' 
seinblage of 10 .Siotiisli lasses, 
titled Dagenham Girl J’ipers '.New 
I Acts*. Jo Lombardi's pit orch. as 
lever, is on the beam with inusif! , 
backgrounding and cue effects. 

Gene. i 


{ Di.>k field largely provide^ talent 
{for the current show at Harh*ms 
j vaude flagship. F'or the tianiiony ( 
1 quintet of The Clovers, songstress 
j Edna McfJriff and Iniiiipetcr 
Wingy Man<*ne all liave ticen well 
up there in platter sales at mie 
time or another. Nicely balanced 
bill i.s rounded out by J.ucky .Mil- 
linder’s banil. .Stump A .Stumpy 
plus the Three .thythm Kings. 

Clovers, who are spotteil in the 
closing groove, dish out five tunes 
whii’h fall primarily in the iTivihm 
A blues idiom. Small ly attired 
group lias a tenor lanying tlie 
meUxiy with additional vocal h.ick- 
ing supplied by three others. Fifth 
member strums a guitar. Uliethcr 
it’s the hani drivin’ liliie.s time. 
“Good I.ovin,’" or the latchy nov- 
elty. * TTng-a-Ling." the lioys belt 
em out with preci.sion to win hefty 
plaudits. 

Lucky Millindei's crew, the 
liouse hand under a ni’W policy , is 
a sprightly aggregation comprising 
three ihythm, five reed and seven 
biass. Outfit snaies fine returns 
via a so( k arrangement of “Rh.i|)- 
sody in Blue. ’ .•’iside from its in- 
dividual stints it also hacks tlic' 

■ sluiw ( ompclimtly . Extra lift 
pi’ovidcd via use of an organ dur- 
ing sdi’cning of Irailer.s and as 
accomtianimcnf for .Miss McGriff. 

Wingy .M.mone, a vet Iroin the 
.'■,2(1 St. .s\x ing »M a. is on as a single 
' IBs rastiy v iticed crooning ol ’ Isle 
of Capri" is far Irom pai’ for the 
course hut his irmnpeting is a dif- 
feri’iit mailer. For tlie notes 
emerge < lear and rhy thmic to net 
a solid and respnnsc. Gives tlie 
same comhinefl wai hling-triiin|)el- 
ing to ".St I.oiiis Blues” and v.md.s 
iliflily v\ilh "Vaya Con Dios” 

St unit) A Stiimtiy, longtime 
(oini.'s, sock across their Lunili.ir 
hooting', songs and |)atter. A s;itjii- 
cal tre;itmcmt ol a yesteryear ,s<,t|. 
shoe team comes off well hut on 
the whole the h<»ys could use some 
new material since they're sren 
at this house’ so freiiiicmlly. 

Billc’d ’’s “The Hc’.'ivenly Failu'i ’ 
girl. Miss McGiiff <ame Ici th<* fori’ 
about a year ago vi;i a r A h w.ix- 
ing ol a tune of th;d ii.-mic*. Kc-lc li- 
ingly gaiTu'd in a blue, haltc'i -nc‘ck 
gown, she contraltos ’(Ih. I.iiilc- 
Daddy" as an opem-r and tosses 
in “How Do You Sticak to ,\n 
Xiigel''" as H howciff. I.atic r niiin- 
her is much loo slow and Liil- to 
me ^h with her styh*. ‘ F.tthei ' i^ 
iiioic* in the Icmme's umIhi 
T unc- s inli.incc-d with the* org.iii 
;i..(c,(iip to client coiiioiis milting 

.Sevcniy-iiiimitc* session t'-cd 
off by the’ Three Rhythm Kiiig.s, 
.M;ih’ trio rc-ap an okay salvo with 
.songs, p.itti'r and unison tapping 
They wind with diallengc* si oil of 
y ary ing effecliveni’ss. dilh. 


Current bill feaiuns n well- 
chosim assoiTment of vaude turns 
and makes for a ph’asanl evening 
Acts are all of a livc’ly diar.utrr. 
aimed to suit imlustiial population 
of lids busy Clydeside port and 
enginci'iing centre. 

The Gennard Sisters, attraciivc'- 

looking duo of terpers. «me blonde. 

• 

Cot fu r brunette, gc’l llm procc’ed- 
ings off to a good start with livt ly 
tc i ping routines. Tliey also n turn 
.•iftcT the intermission with afiother 
opener dance turn, 'I’wain arc* Icd- 
lowcd t)y n diminutive eomedian 
.limmy Fletcdier. wTiose pal ten' ma- 
terial could stand eonsidc’rahle 
frc’shening. Comic gal)s in lilting 
c’ast Scotland accent and only 
partly makes up for poorish 
scripting l)y pace and cntluisiasm. 

The Two Ansons are a f.ither- 
and-daiigtiter act, girl being pai- 
ticularly youthful and with tresses 
in pigtail style. Aercdiatic work is 
agile and strenuous, and ad exits i 
to good palming on the mittmeter. 

Gh n A Glen, two m;des. offer 
songs at the piano, scoring most 
on their finistiing tune, a rollick- 
ing rhyme wit It a Scot slant which 
sc’cms to go on and cm withoui end 
to loud yocks from the customers. ! 
Raymond Smith introciiicc’s a full- 
length dummy and gnes it aiiius - 1 
Big charac’ler of a drunk cm w ay' j 
home from a party. His vcuif work 
< lic ks but act is overlong. j 

Musical skill from the Allan 
Young trio, a boisterous act with 
varied instrumental talent and 
some comed.V’. Renee IBmston. 
Icciiglime British romedienne. top- ' 
lines in act with her American- 
1)01 n partner. Donald .Ste wart, and 
c lic ks in two longifch spots, I'cmiuiu’. , 
now over .'>() and not afraid to gah ^ 
rc’ her years, retains youttifiil fc a- 
iwic'S and verve, and makes c;i pi- 
ta] from nostalgic talk of her 
vciimger vaude days at this house. 
Comedy act is as wcdccmie as evc-r. 
best being h«-r t.cke-ofT of Holly- 
wood’s Bette Davis and her im- 
(lersonat ion of a littU* Scot girl 
talking to her tlacldy. She gc-ts 
inTiane fc'iil work from Donald 
Stewart, tier husband and stage 
partner. dor/I. 


* With the sU'ady iiifiox of .*s|).,m, 
i’«h spe*aking Puerto Rie-aos. New 
>tiik Is IxMoming a ineeca of Latin 
Nmenc.in cutertainmemt . Cnlihi’ 
the impeirlat ion of the* iTmmn and 
m.imho h.iiiels to me'ef the* liallrooin 
lerp l|•e^l<^s. the new lidlux e)f be- 
low I he tioi'eiec tali’iil i-- aimeel at 
s.itislying the entertainment de- 
in.iiuls of the nfic iauelos. Ceemho 
vauelepix Imoses. e-ati'iine to the 
.'sp.inish huge) fans, are hce'oming 
fixtures em the’ Ne'W York se’ene*. 
T'lie' se-c’cmd of these em|>oriums 
opemcil its elixirs last wi’e’k. tea- 
lining vvedl known and high priced 
l..ifin .Anu’iican .nets. 

Fe llow ing the svviteTi of the 
Brookiv It .Stranel, und»*r the’ opera- 
tion of Sandf’fs A Goldm.'in, to 
Soanivh vaiullilm. law y er m.in.iger 
llliam T'aul) unv idled a similar 
reidmi' Friday 'lit at the’ IBspano, 
IHitli .'>t. and Fifth Ave.. tier Times 
.Square’ of “Spanish H.iric in ” Si’ 
h'elicm of llu’ Hisp,'eno, foi* many 
yc’ai’s a .S|)anish pix griml house, 
points tip the ehanging pattern of 
population sliilts in New York. 
Twenty five years ago. the theatre, 
then known as the Mount Morris, 
wa.s a leading house’ on the Videiish 
stage eireiiil. 

T aid), in latini hitig the’ .Spanish 
policv. is eai lying the* tingo tre’nd 
Inrlher. Uilh a large hase’mi’nt 
e.ipahle of lieing liinie’d into a 
nite-ry. he plans to l•lmve•|•l the 
spac'e* itilo a l.atin- A mc’rieati e-hih 
in the near future. In aeiditiem to 
importing talent for the- theatre 

T 

Ana Marin doir.nlrt Heciie 
II', til dil M/trr, f.sfellti and 
I.itiro it Mario: Hositn it ,^u- 
fo/iio Mererdes Wthles, U'illie 
('hrrnlier, Miirip; Hmc Toll 
it'f'.s On h. 


ap- 

se-s- 


Russ Satellites 


Coiitiinird ficiii p:ii;e I 


CONCERT SOCIETY PREEM 

The Concert Society of Nc-w 
York will inaugurate its initial 
season of 16 Sunday aflerimon con- 
certs In N. Y.’s Town Hall Ge t. 2.^. 

Elisabeth .Schwarzkopf, Eureipran 
soprano, will make her American 
debut in the opening concert. 


make sure of gc-tling their mc,iic-\ 
l)c-fore delivering the piiiilv. 

.MPE.A prexy Eric .Johnstem has 
lie’en asked by the MPE.\ lioaicl 
to take up the whole niattt-r cd pix 
--alc-s to the Rc-ds with the- .St.ilc- 
D«-pf.. and recently indicatccl lli.il 
he inlended to do so sc, on. 

Indies .More Facer 

( )nc’ of the difficulties f.icc-d hv 
the* distrihs is the fact that tlo' 
prodiiccT ranks are l»y no mean 
c losc-d on the matter ol sm h ’^.ilc s, 
Thc’ indies arc’ far le-.s rc-hn taut ici 
earn a few extra dollaiv l,v Ic-liing 
films go lo Ihc’ Rii'>-ians nr the 
<-alc-|liles. Quite* ap.iit Ire, to I n 
iic-d .\r1isls, which is an MPKA 
mc-inhe-r hut is piiinarily ic-<-pon- 
sjhle lo its indie prochicc-rs. soni*’ 
ol the majoi's handle’ indie prochic f 
.end c-xi-cs admit that there’ was lit 
llc’ they eould do if a prochic c r in 
clicated lie wantc-d to do hii-inc^s 
with any fc,reign govc-, niii<-iit. 

While c-.xees cif Hie niajoi' .iie 
nn.inimoiis in sfatmg ili.i' tli»' 
wotilcl not move iinh-'-s acivi-ed to 
do '■(} by fiiC’ Stale De pt . Ilic -. ;iie 
.•i!-o -Ti.'irpiy split m Hn ir o|iiinon ! 
on tiie ;cc!\ 1 .ahilil V of trading • iHi 
the- Comiiiimi-t ccontrie'-, (tm- 
V ing fe eds 1li.it it ini;’lit lend to 
put the- industry in .cn imt.c. cn able 
light, -ince* there would alv'.a-. he 
-cniie V he, wmild c harge- that llc,1 
lywc,c,d \va« “trading with ’he- cm 
c-my." 

Opposing view is tliat any \mc i 
lean film showing h<-hind the- lion 
Ciiilain is an asset to tliis (ctiritr- , 
since it spreads the kind c,f mc-s. 
sage* whieh thc U. S. gcjvernmenf 
is trying hard to get into the satel- 
lite eountrjc.s via it.s Voice broad- 
i-ast.s. It's pointed out that any 
pix M,ld to the Reds would be the 
kind it would be hard tc, distort via 
editing. 


.'iiicl the c lul). tie is preparing pac-k- 
, ages, made up of his imivn iaf ions, 
for presentation over TV and in 
c-onvenfional I” S. niferies. For 
example, his opening hill consist.' 
ing of Ana Maria C.on/ale/, Mex- 
Mi-.cn film and RC.A rc-c-ording star, 

' and ^fario, .Mc-xic-o’s h-ading ectne- 
di.-m have iM-en hocked for F.d 
'Sullivan's “Toasf of the Town" on 
Siiiidav '20'. Chiepiifa A .lohiison. 
.Terohatic d.irieing i cople. sef for 
Hie- llis|,.-ino next week '1«T. 
pe-are (I on .Sullivan's .Aiig. 30 
sion. 

\li.ss Goii/ale/ a phimpisi) g;i| 
willi a Helen Morgan ly|M- hairelo. 
h.'is ;m uniisiial manne-r of working 
over Latino ballads Site- sinks i,, 
slow luinihe-rs and oc c asionally e-m 
|,le,vs a pe-eiiliar tone- range- that 
goes over big with iiic pc-w holders 
Hc'C rc-f'ords h;ive long he-e-n f;ive-s 
among Spanisi, faro ami sin- could 
do no wrong, llo-.-c vei, for Anie-ri- 
ean fans, more v.'iriefv in .song s*-. 
Ice-lion, with several limes with a 
fast, ,- heat, seem* ne-ee‘sai-y , 

Marie, though g.irlce-d m an out 
laiidoh tramp out fit, is a ve-rl,al 
lalhei than a sight eoniie. Me is 
aided eofisj,|,., a|,|^ |,y u i||,^ 

Chevalier a goorl straight. Mario 
Woe- in lor soon- siglil comedies, 
hill Die' ,-, 11 * sci’driclai'N eoiisisting 
III a cic I rier e- inov ing rhinnha with 
a choiitn- IB- |■e(•|•lvcs olid nut 
t iru's fin hi* -I ,rif 

Slio-.- f< c-s off \c ifh IP, iia A All 
loiilo, ’t.iml.iid Spaiiisli \ .nnle- .'lud 
rule , - In J, tin ii m l lie I , ,S I’.nr 
• lie olid in till- S|,,ini II vnn ami 
I In ti < ;i-t I net i In kin:' and Inc l- 
sloinpiiig ie».u)t In In ft- p.ilmingv 
'di's Gon/aje / i hooki d -- itli ,i 
rcM in- c onsni.ng of Gil M.o r .1 
Ciih.-iii haritorn- ami I tc il.t, Ldno 
A Ma I io A f I c, ( 'll l,,a n 1 ' 1 - 1 1nn I c 1 p- 
C'l * Mai I d. |>i,i'-. .’I l.ne voice- iri 
■oikii.g O’ c J- a ti ,o of Ifallacis and 
I In liip tin, pi cr e orn c,| the faves 
of Hie sjn,\i. f.'Ic-lia e-spi-nally 
w iif iln- lioii <• \-itti In r cl» riie-ic’ 
maiiiini laljoii- . Rc rie 'Icm/c l s cn'Ii 
h.i'T.' I he s!io\>, nndly 

III p.ino whnii prc-sniitv tin'ec- 
*llOU s cl, -111-. a! !S1 to H'l top, |s 
liiimMig in Rcr ita I orrn s. Cohan 
I' h v I lori '•tar; Da' c- S I-.;,. Mcv|. 
c an sc i i (-r'i ,-ic-ic,i ; M.iri.-i 1 . 110 , -i 

L.itichri, Mc-xic.-iu song lie I’aeo 
Millc-i. Latin Ann-rn.in in.'ign-iaii ; 
I'ccl/c, \arge- one- c,f Latin Anni;.^ 
c a v loic-iiiost singe r* and Rc*c,i te*, 
.M» xic ai) sc i f c-ri eenne eliaii. Hoi>. 


I Chariot««rt Bock on Wox 

The ( haiTote-ers. vc,e,-il icmho 
iclnrn tc, the disking lie-iel afti-r a 
lofig layoff via Tuxe-elc Ri-ec,iels“ 
Group p.'n-ted v*ilh the itielie label 
laG-wee-k. 

T'liey last recorded lor C»)lunibia 
, Rtcoi ds. 



S8 


I.K€;iTI>l.%TB 


Vedneaday, SepternWr 16, 19.>3 


‘B. B. & C’ $3^00, Stockbridge Fmale, 
‘Carousel’ $(,150. Spa; Other Bams 


Slr)rkl)i Mass.. Sopt. 15. 

('ount'iip last Saturday at 

tlu‘ HiTkshire* Playhouse here 
showed a S3 900 (?n>ss for “Boll, 
Book and Candle.'’ I'ilh and wind- 
up play for the season. 

This count was $700 under final 
stanza of last season with Kdward 
Kv«*retl Ilorlon in “Nina." How- 
ever, profit on “Bell" was greater, 
as on'y currmit and formru' resi- 
lient players were in the V'an 
Diiiten comedy. 

Director Willi.im Miles, adher- 
iiii* to his policy of not playini* 
paekaqe shows, usinfj only a few 
stars, and d«*i)(*ndinK on his resi- 
dent comoaiiy and former Berk- 
shire plavers. came up with the 
best si*,ason In his 1.5-vear ae".is. 
S|>ot olaved to h'Mter than 3.5.000 
custonuM’s and a $00 000 ?ross. 
Otdv three wei'ks of the 13-we<*k 
se.asrrn drop|)(‘d undi'r the $5,000 
mark. 


bertville, N. J . has “Hinjh Button ! 
Shoes" this week, next to the last ' 
performance, | 

Few complaints were heard from | 
the owners of the strawhats. The ’ 
season as a whole appeared .satis- 
factory. 


‘C'aroiiser $0,150, Saratoga 
Saratotia. N. Y.. Sept. 15. 

• I’he first week of the extended 
.season at the Spa Summer Thealie 
hroir’ht a solid I'rijss of $0,150 \ i.i 
the holdiner of “(’arousel" in the 
578-se;iter at $3 too. The Howard 
Hoyt package of the Bodt»ers & 
Hammerstein musical hi-ou(»ht $13.- 
075 for the fortnight. 

Advame sale for this we(‘k’s 
“Mister R(d)eils." stairini' Bussell 
Nv pe, w as exeeleint. 


‘Shadow* lOG. Ilifhland Park 

Chicago. Sept. 15. | 

Herb Holers’ Tenthouse Theatre 
in Highland Park wrapped u|) its, 
seventh s(‘ason with a smash $10.- 
000 for “Shadow' and Substance.” , 
Show closed last Sunday (13t, play- 1 
inK six nights sans matinees. 
Straw hatter, which .seats 1,100, has 
been usiro? a resident company. 

Salt (heek struck a dim $5,000 
for Patsy Kelly’s “High Time," I 
musical revue which Bay Golden ' 
hopes to produce on Broadway. 
Take was the smallest in the three- 
year #iistory of the summer theatre. 
Current is Billie Burke’s “Life 
With Mother” in a fortnight return 
engagement, after registering a 
sock kickoff week for Salt (’reek. 
Houses closes for the season on 
Sept 27. 


Lindsay, Crouse on Coast 
In Legit, Video Huddles 

Hollyu'ood, Sept. 15. 

Howard Lindsay and Russel 
Crouse are here from N. Y. to cast 
the upcoming Katharine Cornell 
starrer, “The Prescott Proposals," 
and confabbing with Harry Acker- 
man, CBS-TV veepee, on leads for 
the video version of “Life With 
Father and Mother." 

Mrs. Clarence Day. whose hus- 
band authored the original 
"Father" stories, is al.so here, and 
will 0 . 0 . casting auditions. 


‘Moon’ $!.3I>0, Keading 

Beading. P.i., .S»»pt. 15. 

1'lu* B«*ik Playeis dropped the 
rurl.iin on their second season at 
(Iri'ert Hills 3'heatre here, with the 
“Moon is Blm*" r.ieking up a soek 
$‘J.30I) in its second week. “Mocm" 
broke the house record in five oer- 
foni’ in'‘'*s the m*e\ ions week w ith a 
sma-h $2,700 Six shows were held 
last week, with a s|)erial show La- 
bor Da> . 

1’he Plavers finished the season 
$4 .501) ahead of last > ear’s figures 
In 11 weeks, comoared to its 10- 
week season in 1952. Mike Kes- 
dekian. director, stated Itiat plans 
♦ are being made for next year, since 
the l)ox(»ffiee was well patronized. 
The final half of the season broke 
records after a mediocre start, he 
.said 


Woods Winds Myrtle Beach 

Cireenshoro. N.(’., Sept. 15. 

Donald Woods stars at the C’ar- 
olina Circle Theatre in the Ocean 
F'orest Hotel. Mvrtle Beach. Ibis 
week in “The Moon Is Blue.” Op- 
|)tisile is Joan Gray and Robert 
Webber. 

This winds up the Carolina Cir- 
cle 'I heatre’s summer season. 


Mich. .Strawhat I'p 25' i 
Augusta. Mich.. Sept. 15. 

Jack P. Bagotzy’s Barn Theatre ! 
here, winding up its season with i 
lliis week's “Boom Service." has i 
already passed the 20,000 attend- 
ance mark, an increase of more 
Ilian 2.5^^ over last year. Equity 
group is the oldest professional j 
troupe in the state. | 

Bioadwav actors In the resident i 
companv include Louis Girard. 
Bettv Ebert. William BramleVi 
llai I V Dorman and John Dutra. 


‘RoherU’ $9,500. Hub 

Boston. Sept. 15. 
The long Labor Day weekend 
plus tlie Jewish Holidays combined 
forces to knock the Wayne MoTris 
edition of “Mr Boherts” to a be- 
low -hopes $9..i00 at the 917-seat 
Boston Summer Theatre last week 
However, l)i/ reixmnded so 
.stroiiglv the latter part of the week 
that the plav is being held over for' 
an uldilioual week, winding Satur- 
d.iv .ipt 


‘P.vitmalion’ $0,500, OIney 

Washington, Sept. 15. 

TIte dr.iw of (’.iirull Chantiing. 
In .Shaw's ‘ Pygmalion." gave OInev 
'Ihe.ilre biggest first week of the, 
smiuner last week, with a nice 
.$♦» IP the till Second vvt'ek will 
he lugger, since it has an addi- 
lioinl pcrloi'n.ince and si'cond 
vvct'k^ Ii.ive liei'n consistent Iv’ 
luMv icf a| tli»' hoxolfici* of the 
St r iw li.it I cr tills '.UMiiner. 

^ The ciirn>nt, .and final, stan/a of 

I '-giiialion wind', up the first 
s.M .on ot operation of OInev TIum- 
*’'■ I’livciv, Inc. the .'ilumni 
pro|.«ssion.il .Him.; eroii|) of C'.ilh- 
olic I 

I 

i J. B,irns .siiuttcrinn 

. l.asion. Pa . Sept. 15 
lie sti.nvhai season i^ closing in 
this section vvithont casualties All , 
Itve houses in the section carried 
out their full program for the sea- ‘ 
son I hree closcii 1.,^; week Thev 

Plavhous-'. , 

Grist Mill at Andover. V J . and | 
lown and Count r> Plavers at 
CtUllisv ilje. 

The Pocono PI.a> house at IMoun- 
tamhome is e!o>ing this week with 
• ivturn eng.;gement of “Mr. Boh- f 
Pris ” vs it}, Richard Arlen in the 
lead. The Music Circus al Latn-1 


Sadler’s Picks Up Where 
It Left Off at Top Terp, 
B.O. Level; 23G SRO Bow 

Sadler’s Wells Ballet of London, 
bowing al the Met Opera House, 
N. V., last Sunday night (13i. 
pickl'd up at exactly the top level 
— artistically and boxofficew ise — 
where it had left off in 1950. An 
admirably schooled troui>e, full of 
skill, show’manship and glamor, 
went through its elegant paces in 
the four-act Tchaikovsky staple, 
“Swan Lake” (although showing 
some understandable traces of 
nervousness and overeagerness in 
facing once more a liighly-eritical 
seasoned New York audience). 
Posh, dress-up premiere (at a 
hiked $10.80 top which had been 
sold out for weeks! drew a fancy 
$23,000 into the till (tax-free!. 

Margot Fonteyn, perhaps the 
finest dancer in the western hem- 
isphere today, was. if po.ssihle, an 
improvement on her previous self 
— a brilliant dancer and dazzling 
pesonality who left the audience 
gaga. She was beautifully part- 
nered by Michael Somes, while the 
British troupe showed how it had 
strengthened its male contingent 
since its last visit by some virtu- 
oso things from Brian Shaw and 
Alexander Grant. 

Troupe is hooked in N. Y., un- 
der Sol Hurok's shrewd manage- 
ment. for a four-week run. Five 
works, half its American reper- 
toire. are listed for its first week, 
with the full-lengtli “Sleeping 
Beaut.v’’ tonight (Wed.!, and 
three short works, including two 
preems, ••Shadow" and “Homage." 
Friday night (IBi. Four-week N. Y. 
run, at a $(> top. can gross an es- 
timated $4I»(). ()()(). of vvliieh over 
$400. ()()() was in the till hv opening 
night, with only side seats left. 

.As intere'.ling a picture ( h.o.- 
vvise! is the 1,5-week t . S.-(’aua- 
diaii tour that follows the N. Y. 
I'uii. Advanei* sale is ns promising 
as was N. Y.’s. with a $1,500,000 
take expected, for over $2,000,000 
on tlie eomhined hooking. Iti Kos- 
toji. where the lrou|)e will play a 
week, starling (^et. 19. for an c'sti- 
mated $70,000 capaeitv. over $50,- 
000 was in the till it> advances as 
of Sept. 1. In Philly, where six 
pertonnanees will he given Oct. 
KM 7. for a potential $55,000 
gross, there was $.10,000 in by 
Sept. 1. In C'hicago. where the 
troupe isn’t due until Dec. 22. for 
1(» performances, already $40,000 
is in, entirely due to two-weeks' 
mail respon-sc without anv news- 
paper ads at all. Ilron. 


Legit Bits 


.Claude Rains has started rehear- 
sals lor his one-man show . “Words I 
and Music.” with an assist by Mar-' 
garet Webster in the arrangement 
of his jirogram. He’ll do dramatic 
readings ^nd recitations on a lec- 
ture tour for National ('oncert & 
Artists C'orp. this season. 


Richard Rodgers denies revived 
rumors that he and Oscar llatn- 
mersteln 2d are considering pur- 
chase of the Palace, N, Y., “or any 
other theatre” . . . Leland Hay- 
ward is understood to have been 
bidding for the musical rights to 
the Richard BIssell novel. “7, and 
• Cents.” but Fred Brisson was 
instrumental in obtaining the 
property and will be partnered 
with Robert Griffith and Harold 
Prince in the production, with Van 
Johnson interested in starring and 
George Abbott slated to direct. 
The venture will be capitalized at 
$2.50,000. 

Sardi’s restaurant. N Y.. waived 
its policy last Tuesday night (8' to 
permit Yul Brynner to have din- 
ner without wearing a necktie . . . 
“Late Arrival,” by Charles Oxton, 
will be presented Oct. 19 by the 
Blackfriars Guild, N. Y. . . . Jean 
King says that as soon as he signs 
a femme lead (he’s hoping it will 
be Nanette Fabray! he’ll be ready 
to go ahead with the production of 
his new musical. “Take It Easy.” 

Company manager Carl Fisher 
and actress Peggy Cass (Mrs. 
Fisher) are due back next week on 
the He de France aften an extend- 
ed vacation tour of Europe . . . 
Management of "Fifth Season." at 
the Cort, N. Y., claims that the 
latter theatre has extra-large ice 
bunkers, wliich are filled daily dur- 
ing hot weather, and that the 
blower system is kept on until 
three minutes before the final cur- 
tain every night, so the house was 
not one of those having complaints 
from patrons during the recent 
heat wave. Representative of the 
Theatre Guild, co-producer of 
"Picnic," at the Music Box, N. Y.. 
says that although the latter is 
booked by the Shuberts it is in- 
dependently operated and has a 
modern, chemical cooling system, 
which kept the house comfortably 
cool during the same hot spell 

As expected, producer Leonard 
Sillman has dropped his insubor- 
dination case against Ronald 
Graham, one of the authors and 
former leads of “New Faces” , . . 
During the summer, Jeanette 
Kaminv production assistant to 
Cheryl Crawford, visited more than 
20 strawhats in 12 states to scout 
talent and scripts . . . Vernon Rice, 
drama editor of the N. Y. Post, has 
been discharged from the hospital 
after recuperating from a heart at- 
tack. and is due back at w'ork early 
in December . . . Kermit Bloom- 
garden may produce "The Devil’s 
General," the Robert Gore-Brown 
and Christopher Hassall adaptation 
of Carl Zuekmayer's German dra- 
ma recently presented successfully 
at the Edinburgh festival . . 
Franchot Tone is set for a leading 
role in “Oh Men. Oh Women.” 

Al Goldin will be Max Gordon’s 
general manager on “Solid (Jold 
Cadillac,’’ as well as Michael Ab- 
bott’s production of “Late Love” 
and the Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., 
production of “The Strong Are 
Lonely” Irving Cooper will he 
company manager of “Late Love." 
vvilli (’layre Rihner production as- 
sistant. Ward Bishop stage man- 
ager. Rosemary Prinz assistant 
stage man.ager and Howard Erskin 
and Ronnie Alden associate pro- 
ducers . . . Harry Benson will he 
company manager of “Caine Mu- 
tiny Court MartiaT’ . . . While 
Robert Rapport, general manager 
for Maurice Evans, goes out with 
the “Teahouse of tlie August Moon” 
trvout, Jim Hughes will be com- 
pany manager (if “Dial M for Mur- 
der.’’ Ellen Siegel is production 
secretary for Evans, 

“Cabin in the Sky.” 1940-41 mu- 
sical by Lynn Root, John Latourhe 
and Vernon Duke, will be revived 
on Broadway, probably in .Itinu- 
ary, by Oliver Smith and Peggy 
Fears, with Pearl Bailey as star 
. . . Milton Baron will be general 
manager and Sol Jacobson pres.s- 
agent of ‘ Lullaby." the Don Ap- 
pell comedy to be produced by 
Jerome Mayer and Irl Mow'erj\ 
with Mary Roland as star . 
David Hellweil and Derrlo Lvnn- 


Inside StuiF-Le^ 

Backer.s of “Solid Cold Cadillac," Max Gordon’s production of 
new comedy by George S. Kaufman and Howard Teichman. include 
Louis A. Lotllo, president of City Playhouses, Inc., and manager of 
the Martin Beck Theatre, N. Y., $2,000; Samuel Rosen, vice-president 
of Slanley-Warner Theatres. $1,000; Mrs. Marshall Field, $1,000; Mam# 
Sacks, RCA-NBC vice-president, $1,000; Mrs. Russel S. Crouse* wife 
of the playwright. $1,000; comedian Fred Allen $2,000; television pro- 
ducer-director Worthington Miner. $2,000; souvenir program agent Al 
Greenstone, $1,000; theatrical attorney Meyer D. Mermin, representiiig 
a syndicate, $1,000; attorney Morris Schrler, representing Music Corp' 
of America. $1,000; general manager Herman Bernstein, $1,000; Actuiii 
Fund president Walter Vincent, $8,000; producer Elaine Perry. $l,()00‘ 
John Fearnley, producer and casting director for Rodgers & Haauner^ 
stein. $2,000; actor Loring Smith, $750; producer Clinton Wilder, 
$5,000; Leonard H. Goldenson, president of American Broadcastiiigl 
Paramount Theatres, $4,000; talent agent William Liebling, $1,000; 
actor Torn Ewell. $2,000; theatre owner Howard S. Cullman, $2,000; 
John G. Celia and Paul Beisman, respective owner and manager of 
the American Theatre, St. Louis. $1,000 each; composer-producer Rich- 
ard Rodgers, $1,000; lyricist-producer Oscar Hammerstein 2d. $1,000; 
the latter’s stage manager-son James B. Hammerstein. $1,000; phi\’. 
w right Moss Hart, $2,000, and theatrical attorney A. L. Berman, $6.0ob. 
The venture is capitalized at $100,000. 

Backers of “Teahouse of the August Moon," Maurice Evans-George 
Schaefer production, scheduled to open Oct. 15 at the Martin Beck, 
N.Y., include theatre owner-investor Howard S. Cullman, $35,000; 
San Francisco realtor-financier Louis R. Lurie. $14,000; playwright 
John Patrick,, who dramatized the offering from Vern Snider’s novelet, 
$10,000; theatrical accountant Charles H. Renthal, $9,000; Evans’ pro- 
duction assistant. Emmett Rogers. $6,000; John F. Waters, repping Lee 
Shubert, $3,000; Metro play editor Sidney Phillips $5,000; Charles H. 
Meeker, managing director of the Dallas (Texas) State Fair Audi- 
torium, $3,000; Theatre Guild associate director Armina Marshall, 
$2,300; theatre exec Louis A. Lotito, $2,500; orch leader-contractor 
Meypr Davis, $2,000. Production was capitalized at $100,000 with pro- 
vision for 20'’h overcall. Financial agreement called for the backers 
to put up half of their investment early in the year with the remainder 
to be turned in at a later date. Play was completely financed about 
two months ago. 


In view of the controversy aroused by the recent Variety story head- 
lined. "Revolt of the Broadway Angels," it’s recalled that in the issue 
of Oct. 8. 1952 Variety carried a Page 1 story datelined Boston, quot- 
ing Pulitzer Prize dramatist and author Robert E. Sherwood, as mem- 
ber of the Playwrights Co., on the same general subject. 

"Anyone who invests in the theatre today is either a ‘sucker’ or an 
‘idealist,’ with the entire setup a ‘dreary economic morass’,” the play- 
wright was reported to have told the first annual New England Theatre 
Conference. According to the account, Sherwood revealed in part that 
he’d “lost more money investing in his own plays during the last 12 
years than he received in royalties.” 


Unique billing arrangement has been worked out to distinguish be- 
tween the two actresses, both named Mary Morris, one a young English 
film-legit star, the other the American character woman. Actors Equity 
rules prohibit one player using the same name as another, but In this 
instance neither actress would agree to change. So. for her forthcoming 
appearance on Broadway in Miriam Gruen’s production of the Jen- 
nette and Francis Letton drama. “The Young Elizabeth," the English 
actrc.ss will be billed as Mary Morris of Great Britain. In case the 
American character woman appears in England, she will be billed as 
Mary Morri.s of the United States. 


“My 3 Angels." Saint Subber-Rita Allen-Archie Thomson production 
at the Morosco, N. Y.. still had $22,130 of its $56,939 cost to be recouped 
as of Aug. 29. For the five-w'eek period ending that date, the Sam 
and Bella Spewack adaptation of AlbeiT Husson’s Paris comedy. “Le 
Cuisine des Anges.” grossed $63,227 for an operating loss of $2,197. 

The production, capitalized at $75,000, has thus far returned $15,000 
to the backers, and its assets include $15,520 in bonds ‘$3,000 advance 
royalty 15,000 cash reserve and $4,350 available for distribution. Show* 
is currently in its 28th week on Broadway. 


With the recent signing of Margaret Sullavan as “Sabrina Fair" co- 
star. Roger L, Stevens, a member of the Playwrights Co., topped Roger 
L. Stevens, a member of the new' Stevens-Robert Whitehead producing 
setup. Actress had beeh in line for the femme lead in “Stars in a 
Person’s Backyard,” Jay Presson play being readied for Broadway 
by the Stevens-Whitchead partnership. However, when she took the 
“Sabrina” assignment, for which Barabra Bel Geddes had originally 
been set, Stevens & Whitehead were forced to look elsewhere for a 
“Backyard" star. 


Thomas, partners doing business 
as The Round Productions, which 
operated the Theatre-in-the-Round 
in the Edison Hotel, N. Y., during 
the 1950-51 season, were tagged 
with a $214 judgment in N. Y. 
Supreme Court last week. Plain- 
tiff was the N. Y. State Industrial 
Commissioner apd the claim in- 
volved unpaid unemployment in- 
surance, 

Anne Vernon. Colin Gordon and 
Roland (’ulver in N. Y. from Lon- 
don Monday (14) on the Liherte 
to appear in "The Little Hut.” 
British import which John C. Wil- 
son will present at the Coronet. 
N. Y,. Oct. 7. Also on same ship 
was Frederick R. Mann. Commis- 
sioner ot Philadelphia parks, which 
includes Robin Hood Dell and 
IMayhouso-in-thc-Park . . . Brenda 
jBruce and Anthony Oliver, leads 
in “Gently Does If." to be pro- 
duced in N. Y, by Edward Choate 
and George Ross, flew into Gotham 
yesterday <Tues.!, for start of re- 
hearsals Friday. 

The Old Vic’s revival of “Mid- 
summer Night’s Dream." to open 
next summer at the Edinburgh 
Festival, will be brought to the 
U! S. next fall, with Moira Shearer 
and Robert Helpmann. Tour will 
be under the management of Sol 
ilurok . . . Patricia Ripley will go 
on the road with "Children’s 
Horn ” as understudy to Patricia 
Neal and Priscilla Gillette . . . Dei 
Hughes is staging the Lillian Hell- 
man drama and Ted Goldsmith 
will pressagent the tour, which 
opens Oct. 1 in Wilmington . . . 
Al Dalzell will be advance agent 
for the touring “Love of Four 
Colonels," 


Arena Guild Members 
Prep Future Projfram!^ 

Penn Valley Play Series, Mem- 
phis Arena Theatre and the Quar- 
terdeck Theatre, all members of 
the Arena Guild, are current ly 
! programming their future opera- 
tion. PV’PS has set Jan. 11 for ll'c 
opening of its 1954 season. w:'h 
productions to be given at the 
' Penn Valley High School Tlicati '*, 
I Narbcrth, Pa. Season w ill nui 
through April, with schedule rail- 
ing for the production of one play 
, a month. 

Memphis operation will open ils 
I third season Oct. 20 with “Lo and 
Behold.” Clarence Kavanaugh re- 
turns as director at the theatre, 
which will run two eight-week ses- 
sions. with a layoff during tie 
Christujas holidays. Quarlerdet k, 
in Atlantic City, which recently 
completed a successful first .season, 
plans reopening shortly after 
Easter. 


‘Annie’ Wings Albany 

Albany, Sept 15 

The local Jewish W'ar Veterans 
post will present a touring 
duction of “Annie Get Your Gun.' 
with Lynne Torres featured, at the 
State Armory, Oct. 7. at a $3 00 
top. Stanley Woolf is billed 
.stager; Aileen Cordova as chore- 
ographer. 

Musical has never played Al- 
bany, although John Huntington 
presented package unit al the 
Spa Theatre, Saratoga, this sum 
mer. 



ITednrMliiT, Seplembor 16, 195S 

kSSlETf 

IJvGITI.MATR 

Playwrights Co. Remains hdie 

, 1 Pitt Hayloft Ops Buy Up 1 

Barn After Best Season 

1 I’ittsburpli. vSept. 15. 

wVIllW have ever had al tlioir .straw- 

hat White Bam Thc'atre I.s winding 

oo tills vo'i'L. With "Itfll Uitiilr niiit 

$350,000 ‘CamivaT Flop Highlights 

Despite 10% in New $1,000,000 

New Season s Also-Ran B’way Entries 

tsi... VI I'teht* To., at Its first fall4 



vMftiiijf held recently, voted to 
ipate as an independent pro- ' 
(UK inc orcani/ation in the new ' 
.Moducing-theatre operating svnrii- 
, of Wo'jer L. Stevens. Hoheit 
xCluichead and Robert W. f)o\\hng. 
|.i(.Ktt was approved *in sub- 
s'. aio ' subject to drafting of spo- 
((intractual terms, 

1 iidcr the new setup. Itie Pla\- 
vr.vhts ('o. will be a .separate ' 
(..ipoiation holding 10' c of the 
v] (kki.OOO stock of tlie Stevens- 
\\ hnchead-nowling comhinc. It 
I. .V a ijee hand in tlte .selection <»f 

will 


Hedgerow Moriog to Piiilly 
For Winter Season 


the 
the 
$ 100 .- 


Miipts it will produce and 

lialf of the financing in- 
\u1vkI. up to $30,000. froin 
p .n*n( corporal i«)n. How ever. 

I M.ivw rights ('o. must put up 
IKK) lor its stock holdings. 

\ti hough the complete setup of 
He Stevens - Whitehead - Dowling 
vxndicalo hasn’t been revealed, it's 
ii'iderstood that it will have du.nl 
ippcration. That Is. Stevens and 
W iiiteiiead will concentrate on the , 
producing end and Dowling, who? 
j> piesi lent of City Investing (’o.. 
will luad the theatre end. inchid- 
itig operation of the Morosco. Ful- 
ton and Coronet. N. Y.. on lease 
txnn Citv Investing. Louis A. Lo- 
liio, president of City Playhouses. | 
Inc., a City Investing subsidiary.! 
X \ i( e-pre.sident of the syndicate ! 
.md will probably continue active 
iii;Ki;»g»Mncnt of booking of the 
tJn-ce house.s. 

Other New Houses 
IW-.>i(h‘S operating tlie Morosco. 
Fulton and Coronet, the syndicate 
X repmtedly interested in obtain- 
ing other Broadway houses, either 
hv jjiirchase or lease, and may ul- 
timately build a block of new 
theatres. An effort was recently 
made hy the group to lease the 
A\on, in the desirable block of 
\\»-L 4.')th Street, but a deal 

Continued on page 611* 


IMiiladelphia, Sept. 15. 

Hedgerow Theatie has announced 
Friday. Oct. 16. as opening date 
of its winter season in the Fojer 
.\eadem.v of Musie. This 
the first time since 1926 
(hat tlie w k. group has trekked 
from its Mo\lan-K(»se Valley sul)- 
urhjin home to play in mideity 
Philly. Last time was during the 
c it> s Sesquicentennial. 

.Although placing Ihe foyer, 
wliicli last .season had a try at the 
tiieatre - in - the - square tech- 
nique, Hedgerow will use the 
Foyer’s regular stage, augmenting 
its size with a new apron. A new 
proscenium, entirely new lighting 
and otiier alteration.s are being 
made. 

Plays now in tiie Hedgerow rep- 
ertory w ill be given, plus a num- 
ber of new productions, some of 
them tryouts of brand new plays. 
Sea.son is planned to run through 
the winter inontlis. 


Candle," which costais l.ccw and 
Norma Winters. plaNhou-e’s origi- 
nal leading lad.^. who has been 
back i(U' a c«iuple ot sliows tliis 
>t'ar. Total take will wiiid up 
more than S>.') UtUI ahe.id df Ifl.VJ, 
wliieh had been h.iiii's pcevious 
high. 

I’liisperity iK'rmit'.ed Flagg and 
l.»*w to pa\ «»ll llu'ir hi'-t loan to 
the hank, and I he.it le ikon belongs 
to tiieiu after (i\e si'ason- of opera- 
tion. Straw hattci is valued ;\t more 
than $.')(» tHKt. 


AFM HASSLE 
KO’S 3 PHILLY 
LEGITS 


New Waters Coin 
As Levin Exits 


Philadelphi.'i. .Sept, I."). 

Failure of the Shuheit 'Theatre 
(’orp. and Local 77. American ^ 

Federation of Mosieians. to reach I non of ' l.adies of llie Ci»ri idor 


Another $37,500 Divvy 
Gives Xuekoo’ 45"^ Profit 

Co-producers Htthcrt Whilelu.ul 
and Walter Fried .'ire this week 
l*a\iMg anotlu'r $37 .'>(•() dixiileiul on 
"The Time of tin* Ciiikoo ’ 'Th.il 
brings the total distributed protit 
to dale to $67..'>Ult. tlie b.u ker*-’ 
half of wliii li reprc-enl'. a 4.v' i 
margin on their S^.A.UdO uivc'-t- 
nu nl. 

For the 3,") pi'i foream «• eug.ii'e- 
ment ended \iig ’2‘> in Cenlr.il 
CilN. Col., willi Sbii ley Bool li in 
her original stalling role, the Ar 
tbur Laurents eoiiiedv drama 
gro.^^ed $137. .A04 and netteil $33.- 
135. 'That broiigbl the net to dale 
to $97,319. I’.niueid of this wiM-k’s 
dividend will leave as'^ids ol $21k- 
H19. including $12.6dd in bonds 
$10.(iU(l easli reserve and $7,219 
available lor distribution. 

With Mary Aslor siieieetling 
Miss Boolli ill the ki'V lole. 
"CiK'koo" is eontinoiiig Us ti ir. 
eiirrently at the Biltiiiore. Los An- 
geles. Meanwhile. Frieds prodiie- 


an agreement on the new eoiitraet. 
bus knocked out three productions 
in the early season, and will pre- 
clude any music. 'd stage larc in this 
city until settlement is reached, 
'J’be dispute rexe sudderilv, when 
tlie pit band lailecl lo appear at 
the season’s opening show. "'Take 
a (lianl Step." at the Forrest, Sc pt. 
IR. (.’anecdlation of "( tklabom.i,” 

, , T.- . I skedded lor tlie Sbubert. Oct 5.' 

( barles Bowden .end d ^ ^ statement trcnii .loliti j 

Barr, who are going ahead witn i shiibc rt. assisiant general iiiana- ' 
plans for tlie pre.sentation of ".At ger of the theatre eoi pen at ion. tliat 

Home with Ethel W’aters” despite <•'•* '’‘- 

eause of I he dispute. 

Lo;al 77 in August released an 

announec merit tliat agreement hail 

finance the project, which islheeii reached with .1. .1 Sliiihert 

budgeted at $2.5.000, Levin re- 1 .and his son .lolm, wliieh m etieet 


the withdrawal of Herman Levin 
a.s eo-produccr. have had to re- 


hy Ariiaiid cFt sseaii and Dorotliv 
Parker, is now in reli -arsal under 
llarolil Chirman's ciireetion. with 
F.dna Best and Belly Field eo- 
starreci. \\ hiteheail and Itciger I,. 
Stevens are reactv ing a proclui lion 
of "Stars ill a Person's Baekv ai cl." 
hy .lay Presson, 


Seek Hayes Sub; 
'Bernardine* Tour 


Wilmington Stock Group 
Plans Year-Round Legit; { 
Four Tryouts Annually 

W ilmington. Dei., Sept, 15, 
Legit patrons will have access to 
one of the eounto’s few year- 
louncl stock operations as a result 
o' the Stranrl Players turning a 
vvaroi-wcathcr sliowease into a 
tulHiine biz. All-Equity group, 
wincii be gan it.s first season liere 
.lime 6. originally planned on pre- 
sent ing s.'iovvs lor a 12-wevk sea- 
son. hut tiositive audience j-eaction 
irviilted in an expansion into a 
full yc'ar operation. Though group 
V oiincl up in the red on ita initial 
I'^-wcck venture, audience re- 
.s'lonse indicated that an increase 
o. production activity might prove 
pi ■■lilahle. 

('roup, wliieh performs at the 
^ ..nd Theatre here, has .sclic d- 

0 ect another 12-week season he- 
lining Oct. 12, which will run 

1 iioiigli New A’ear’s. with another 
iJ-vveck stand lo follow. (lroui>'s 
'■iniimer bow here marked the fitful 
1 lie ill 25 vears that a stock oper- 
• ion h.’..s functioned in flu* ei'v 
li oper. Only other legit outlet in 
t le ( iiy is the Playhou.se. which 
' iN rs to touring productions, Wil- 
I ina H. Doerflinger. manager of 
'! c* Plav house, was in New York 
l i"! vvt'C'k to di.scuss the tlieatre's 
p ovpcOs lor the coming sea.son, 

L.iiry Perron, who head.s the 
^'ranef Playci's. plans on prescut- 
■ng one* tryout during each 12- 
' ' k sc l ies. During the tecoff .suin- 
lo* r season, group offered one or- 
I I r season, group offered one orig- 
1 ‘ al ".Salvage." Venture is hacked 
b' local businessmen, with Helen 
ivton ac ting as coiiipafi> s biz 
: .iHager. 

>rancl. a former film house and 
7 "ii-v(*ater. has a $2.40 lop. .A clis- 
' 'Wilt jioliey for student'' and 
I'ai licTs has bc*en inaugurated •>.> 

’ •• 1 heat re. w hich has been v.oi'k- 

with the ])ela- 
org foimed to 
the Ifieatie in 


turned to the backers tlie $23,000 
he had raised. Bowden and Barr 
liad supplied the $2,000 b.ilanee. 

In a letter a( eoinpunying check.s 
for the returned investments, Lev- 
.n last week explained his deci- 
sion to drop the venture. "Tins 
sfep was not taken lightly," he 
wrote, "As negotiations prweeded 
with Miss Waters, her accompanist 
and a writer of some of her mate- 
rial. it became increasingly evident 
that tliere was not on their part a 
willingness to make agreements 
which I as a producer could accept. 

"if I had agreed to these de- 
mands I would not. in my opinion, 
have propei'ly and wisely carried 
out my I unction as a producer, 
in.sofar as the financial aspects of 
the show are concerned and also 
insofar as the other aspects of the 
produethm. including the artistic 
ones, are concerned. I, therefore, 
have withdrawn — this being in ni> 
opinion the step l)est calculated to 
protect theNnterests of lho.se wlio 
have invested through any solicita- 
tion," He added. "Such losses as 
tiiere will be I will bear myself.” 

Tlie one-woman show, wliieh was 
tried out last .lune at the Sea ('lifl 
<L. 1.1 Summer Theatre, opens 

Sept. 22 at the 48lh Street, N, 


gave lti'( iru reave to nu n play- 
ing miivicals ami raised on he* fra 
at tune shows troiii IP to 2(1; pit 
crew for .straight plav.s were raised 
from five to six men. with no in- 
e!<‘ase in s.ilaiv. 

"Oklalioma’ is reported lo lx* 
the issue oil which the negotia- 
tions fi II aiiail Liiion had agreeil 
to 15 men for revivals, small 
vamh'ville .shows, etc., with a pi ii'c 
rider attached, "Oklahoma" was 
considereil out of levival (.itegoiy 
hy musicians heeause ot lop price 
scale. Sluihert management v, inked 
ads troin paper.s announcing "Okl.i- 
homa" and show sviichid to 
Chicago 

'Two davs later. Lawreme Shn- 
hert I.av.rence. speaking lor the 
• Continued on page (il t 


u 

V 

I'iithei 


I). 


- on the project 
we Drama Assn., 
interest in 


av .,1 (. 


‘Masquerade’ One-Niters 

h 'IIS Coldovsky’s Opera Theatre 
'"Oion of "The .Merry Mns- 
' i.Kh." Ins tran.slation of Mo- 
" ‘La Kirita (fardmer;.,’’ will 
•'I .< serie.s nf on«'-nig))t stands 
‘'••dtioioi.'. Oct. 3. 
wi< Kolmar, of Nation;:! ('on- 
•'s \i;xis Corp . v, I1 p ioi the 
*v til the .Maryland city. 


STRAWHAT’S ‘HANG’ FOR 
B’WAY VIA LEE HOLLAND 

"Hang Together," l^*onard Lee 
melodrama recently tried out at 
I the Cragsinoor 'N.V'.) Pla>housp, 

! i.s being readied for Broadway pro- 
■ duction thi.s fall by I.^ee K. Mol- 
' land. Understood about half of the 
$50,000 eapilaJ ha.s been obtained, 

, I'lay, involving an almost-pcr- 
' feet murder of a wealthy Invalid 
by his wife and her lover, had a 
favorable reaction during its straw - 
hat presentation, getting particu- 
lar comment because of its ex- 
plicitly amorous dialog. Stanley 
Waren. who staged tl)e barn edi- 
tion. will repeat the assignment for 
Broadway and most of the same 
plavers will be retained, including 
Helen Waren and Herbert Patter- 
son as the lovers and Barbara 
Clenn. ingenue. 

.W'ller w.'is fonneily lield foi 
nearly two veais by the late .\r- 
lluir Edison, who wanted to star 
Leo C.. Canol) in a role tliat has 
-im e been made secondary in re- 
visions. t’eroniea Lake was also in 
liiu' lor Fie l<’nin'.e lead at oiu.* 
^ lime. 


Ilona’s Lehar Tribute 
Propped for Road Tour 

Ilona Masse'V, cuneiitly stalling 
in tlie tryout of "Barely Fiopcr" 
at the Hilltop T heatre*. Liilliei v ille, 
Md.. will head a eemeiit hill, 
tagged "A T'rilmle to Fr.inz lu'- 
har." at Xe-vv ^ euk’s T own Hall 
Oct. 16. Miss M;isse\ will not sing 
in the Town Hall presentation, hut 
will perloiin as inislnss of cere- 
monies. Conceit presentation will 
utilize alHMit six singeTs and will 
featuie the N. V. preem «)f Le- 
hai s operetta. "Fra.-rpiita." 

Town Hall ofTei ing was put to- 
gether ley (lunlheT I,.-iujen<e anel 
Serita He i iianel<*z. It’s tfu'ir initial 
copreiduclion effort. Miss He-rnari- 
dez has been active as a personal 
manager in Ihe concert field, while 
Lawrence, who’s been ccmcentral- 
ing on flacking rec enllv, had pi e- 
vimisly been connected wiUi the 
(cinccil management hiz. Duo 
plans to j)ut on similar prodm- 
tions, whic h like the I.ehar pn >- 
cnlation will he done san’, sccnei' 

'i lie I.eliar offei ing will pro’o- 
ahly he sent out on torn’ eitlu r tiv 
(innther and .Miss Hernandez or 
hy one ol the concert ho«»king 
offices. Frodiiciiig duo is negoti- 
ating with scccral hooking offices 
on a prospective tour. Among the 
perfonmrs who’ll appear with 
.Miss .Mas.^cy at Town Hall aie Vir- 
ginia Mott. Kciward Huhl ami Itt- 
grid Hallheig. 

Hilltop pMKlmlion. incidentally, 
ope ned yeste rday Tuc-.-.t and v. ill 


Denver. Sejil 15 
If Helen H.'IVC'S- s|i( ks to her de- 
I eision not to go out again as stai 
of "Mrs Mc'Tliing,” aiio’her name 
I act ri ss will tu* souglp for the as- 
-igniiient. Various alternates are 
heing con.sidered. hut no one Ini'- 
tieen anproac lied. 'The eomie I. in- 
1, isy will go on (Ik* road a','ain ttii*- 
lal! however, if an ;K(«*pl;ihlc 
^ ieinme lead e;iii lie ohtained 

T'haf is revealed h> 5lai\ Cloe-e 
author of the p'ay which was a 
Bro.'idwav hit iloiing the* 19.5I-.‘>2 
season and loured la'-l reason, with 
] Miss ll.ivc'S as star |{(d>c*rt Wflilc*- 
iieacl. v\ ho prochiced tlie show for 
the .Ameiic.in X.itioi al T'heatie A 
,.\eadem\. w;is notified hy Miss 
Haves that si.e didn't want to re- 
siiiiU' a road tick this fall, hut lie 
hopes to pcisii.’icle her t'l change 
I hc'i' niiul. 

1 .Mrs. Ch.'iSe, a local resident, fias 
' ni.'icle some s( lipt i«\isiot>.s c»n 
"liei nardine," her eoinedv pro- 
(liieed on Bro.'idwiiy l.'i*! se;is'in tiv 
Ciitlirie McClmtie. .'iiid i,t wdl g » 
in the ro.td viioitlv with N!;i':d i 
(oilMir in the role of Hie I Ten who 
almost seduces Hie so,) ii 'i .‘c a1ef|- 
seemitig selioolhov hero .l.iioc'- Mc - 
Kc'ii/ie ami W'lllarcl .^Ie^|t'l .ire 
picseiiting the* play cm lour 

Except lor some* >keu lies siie 
h;is written for Heriii cm* (iingold 
as star of the loithc oming .lohn 
Muiray Amter'KiiTs Alma’iic” on 
Broadway this fall, .Miss (Ti;i‘'C‘ s.iss 
she has no new *ciJpl in the work*. 
Or.I.v * iniportaril" news ah"ip Ik i 
she revc-ais. is that she h.'*' juH 


bought an electric dishwasher. 


inn Icir t’Jio weeks. TheaH'e v. as 
sciieduled lo v. ind up » Hi-", ‘ k 
M cm with its last pre 'cntati'i'i, 
hilt due ic» stiemg hi/ clc-eid' d lo 
• xteiul 11 '. i.iieration lor'l!..- i n 
of 'll.-.icli." 


BOYAR’S ‘INDOOR SPORT’ 
CAPITALIZED AT $60,000 

"Indocir Spoil," inarital tii;in'')e 
comedy h,v. .lack I'cTiy, is h' lng 
rc’.'idieci for Bici.'iclvvav piodiieljcin 
hv Bell Bovar. Vcriiuie is heing 
financed at $(i(MMi(>. Xo diiectoi or 
actors are set tor the t)lay. wliicli 
was tried cnif l.i'-t .July at tlu' 
Merrv-C.o-Bouiid 'Theatie. Slur 
hriclgc, Mass. 

Boyar, whc) was \Iax (toidons 
general managi r lor senne years, 
h.i.s rccciitlv tiaci a •■imilar assign- 
ment with the Blevin.s Davis-Hcih- 
ert Breen r*'vi\al e»f "Foig'y and 
Hess." hut wilh the latter sho.v 
! about to gc) on lour, he is slate-d 
to haiiclle Bill Doll's tiineluetiem 'if 
".SheTloik Holmes," the* Ouida 
<Mr^.' HaHihone eh amal i/at ion e»| 
( ciiian liov le still K'", to star’ Hath- 
lioiic anel .lariuil;i Novotna. 

In iidetitiein liov.ir is ccini inning 
.'I*- g ni. eit th*’ \*a i.elei'iU It 1 lu'.'.- 
Iiie*, X, 


Bro.'idw.iv lei'it Si . I soil vv.is strielly 
.iccoiding lo torm \n usii.il. the* 
lil v| |\(o preioieies i;o| nei'alivt* 
ii'CeiUions This week started oil 
Ihe s.iMie mile Moiul. v night '17' 
with Hic* Huimli- down aiiiv.il of a 
Hind show 

Sc.ison's (iivi lu'W entry was 
".Sun. I Bii'-scll's Lillie Show," n 
v.mde lull jUc'senled .is ;i lc*giler 
.iiid "t.irriii:: a coneei l c muedienne. 

II drew gem r.illv nnfav oi ;ihli‘ 
nolicc's and IS ,i cpiesl lon.ihle* het 
lor ;i run .Second ileoi. "('.'irniv.il 

III I l.iMcler*- " a iuu'-k .d c oioedy. 
I'ol un.'immoiis n.in*' .md folded 
.S.ii iird.'iv nighi 'i;’.' .iller six pe*r- 
foini.inei'v. 'Thiid anv.d, "A He'd 
B.iinhow ' a |»olilie;il melodrama, 
also received a erilie.d iiix 

".Viiiia Bossell " iireseiited by 
Ihe sl.ir's agi*nl -m.iiKi'.'er, K.islman 
Boomer. ;inei Bro;idvv,iV tirodmer 
Aiilnii' Klein, was Tni.iiieed at $25,- 
(MlU ;mel IS iindeTsiond to fi.ive been 
hroiiglil in lor ;dioul Hi. l. 'There- 
fore. there's little reserve enin and 
the show is .1 dohioii'. he-t to he 
able lo stay afloat in Hie eurre'id 
slow hoxeiffiet' (em|>o ami heat the 
irilieal r:ip. 

‘ ( 'ariitv.il," pioilueed hy Paula 
Stone and her luish.'ind. Mike 
.Sloam*, ill partnership with .folinny 
Burke ami .l.nnes Van Meusen, 
represents a |oss of ;thoot $350 (MMf. 
'Tlie* venture w.is e.-i'pit;ili/i‘d at 
.5250,000, witiioiit piovision for 
ovi reall .An addil ional $.50,000 
was borrow ed, tint the geneTal 
partners are app.ire-nf ly liable for 
Hie fiahime* of the loss. 

Iiivnhed ‘Cani'tar 

The* miisieal. ;iu adaptation of 
the Fremh tiliii, "La Kermessr 
lie roiepi*' “ was originally held hy 
.fnlian ('lainaii. who had Harold 
.Allen sc't to siipplv the score. Siih- 
seepierillv, .Slone A .S'oam* Joined 
•( 'oiil lime d on |i;ige‘ 61 l 

Ballet Hasn’t Scratched 
Surface in U.S., Sez Chase; 
Coin Shortage Only Bar 

lalinhiirgli, Seiit. 8 
Liieia ('li.ee'. direr tor of the 
Ameiirari Xatieui.d Ballet T'liealie, 
said heie that h.ille t is eaptuilllR 
Hie devotion ol voimg peo|)le it) 
Ho t lilte'd .SHdes 

"I le-el we- have not eveti s< rateh- 
«d Hie sni'f.'iee' ni Hie total possi- 
ble .mdie III e- in the I .S she said. 

" Vmlien I S ;ire glowing Iremenel- 
ous|>. anel halh t .*< liooD are iin- 
pre)Ving a gre.it etc;. I I don't feel 
Hi.'il interest is going down, hiit 
Hi;'l It is widening" 

She strc'sseel the importance of 
lwe» essentials money ami good 
elioreograpliei s N« iHier of Hii'se 
were in snjfo o ut nip|dy 

"Even a .short h, Hi t insts about 
$2.5. (»(►() to pot on amt a fiill-le ngifr 
one vvoiilrl (o.sf at |i ;i | three times 
that We jii d don t h.ive tlie 
anioiint of inemev v e need te* do all 
v». e vvanf lo do" 

Be e lioreogi .'i|ihv she said sfie 
Ihoiiglit a tiiiMilier of elioieogra- 
|)he)s, at present going thM»iigli a 
pha'c of psv (Tiologie al halli'l. 
ueuild c ome h.'ie k to the c lassical 
ti.'illet, ’"Thev miet gif l»ae k to ro- 
manee. ( 'l.'issii .il h.ille t is ft>e mosi 
popular *-v erv v hei e ami I don't 
Hunk It v ill ev«r lo «• it' t)opiil;ir- 
Mv .At Ihe .v.iMie lime the piihlie, 
above all w.iiHs v.tiKlv in the* 
pro;i;ini 'Ihe iT.issi< .-.1 e riHm'U.i»t'c 
v.Ik) re*e III Hi»' itU i oelm I mn of 
modern fiallets aie fe w eomtianel 
V. iHi Hte ge ne 1 ;d piil)lie " 

The Aiiieii an ,N'. I uuial B.'illel 
Tluitire IS emi'ti'il' .•gipe ai mg at 
Hk l.dinhiiigh I'c'iival It will 
tour Liiiope Hnou'di the fall, 

‘Debut’ lo Tee OIT St. liOuis 
Season; ‘Kind Sir’ Set 

St Louis. Sept L5 
'Ihe An'ill Bro l,iit)ii-ss v ill 
he of! Hie 1 !>'):{ 54 h git season 
here ne xt T uesd;,v 22’ with ' D* - 
hut." Ill lor a t". o-''eek flame, a 
new peiluv inaiifMu ; 1 1 d to cut pro- 
eiiK'lion I lists. Eivi* ph'i' s have heen 
hofiked iHi the .Aiim lls liegoti;)l- 
ing foi' 1<) more. 

T he American T lu a’re vv ill mov e 
iiHo its lie v. ho.,K !■ ill a block 
111)111 the* E,iii|»re*v. starting Hs s(a- 
‘(,11 (let. 5 vvHli a oiu-week st.ifid 
of "Kind .Sir" v iih d;u' Martin 
and ( 'liarh s Bo- » T ii*' «Td Slm- 
hert 'I )U .atre P; ia en omplelely 
t,-’r litH d, al a eo I In e\» <" s of 
, $2.»h.HhO. 




i.riaTi.Mi%TR 



Wednrftdar, Srplrtnf>^r 16, 



over of players for one of the 
leading parts, had much more than 
the normal amount of revision, was 


city with a capital A. He has ev- i . 
femme in the audience v^anting i., 
mother him and the male con. 
tingent likewise rooting for hun 
Leif Erickson lends acting skill to 
the unpopular part of the persec u'. 
ing housemaster whose charact- r- 
undermining tendencies ultimatelv 
topple his oven castle about Ins 
ears. 

In support, John McGovern u 
excellent as Tom’s vacillating 
father; Florida Friebus is amusing 
as a chatterbox faculty wife; Hicii- 
aid York contributes some telling 
scenes as Tom’s * roommate, and 
Richard Midgley adds an effect ue 
bit as the questionable instructor. 
Others are competent in smaller 
roles. 

Single set is an ingenious com- 
bination of rooms and hallwa' s 
that offers interesting plaving 
areas on varying levels. Exacting 
attention to detail is obvious .n 
design and arrangement of appoint- 
ments. Cast apparel blends unob- 
trusively into overall quality pro- 
duction. 

In addition to telling its store 
frankly and dramatically, writing 
contains numerous fine phrases 
and quotable pas.sages. There is 
also a high ratio of comedy scriv- 
ening. 

Stager Elia Kazan has given to 
the direction of this work the cod- 
dling that he might have bestowi.*d 
I on the development of a sensitive 
youth such as the one depicted in 
the script. Result is a pulsating 
experience in legit playgoinjg. 

Bone. 


T4»« and .S.ympaihy 

New Haven, Sept. 9. 

Th« Playwrights On association with 
Mary K. Kraiiki presentation of Klia 
Kazan’s production of drama in three 
acts (four acenest by Robert Anderson. 
Stars Deborah Kerr; features John Kerr, 
I.eif Erickson. Directed by Kazan; set- 
ting and lig^hting, Jo Mielsiner. At .Shu- 
bert. New Haven, Sept. 9, *5:1; $4.20 top. 

I.aura Reynolds Deborah Kerr 

l.illv Sears Florida Friebus 

Tom I.ee •. . . John Kerr 

John Harris Richard Midaley 

Ralph Alan Sues 

At Richaid York 

Steve Arthur Sleuer 

Hiil Reynolds I-eif Erickson 

Phit Riihard Kranchot 

ilerhert I.ee John Metiovern 

Paul Yale W'exler 


when Gengliis Kh.m v\;is born, A 

there was rmpposed to have been 
a red rainbow in the sky. 'I'he ap- nothing tl 
parent eollorary is that Coiiiiuu- show wus w( 
iii.sm is a direct descendant of the . show does to 
ancient Mongolian conquests. In j To catalog I 
anv ca.se. that’s the derivation of with the bool 
the play’s title. Oppenheimer’! 

Presumably not satislied that lieibert Field: 
he’d quite pul ov( his point, tlie been, the pro 
author made a live-minute curtain credited to v 
speech oiicning night to add a per- director I’resli 
vopal plea for support of the play, the original 
After reiterating the program note pompous hok 
th.it he had written the piece "at lulxiied sl.ipsi 
the .su4g4*stion of hi'’li Washington Alter a reaso 
officials in lS>4f)’’ and that "they i ing. the yarn 
provich’d me with documentary ] ;,rmy oeeupati 
evidence covering all the slate- j |.’•|(.nlisll town 
menls made,’’ he a-userli'd that he'd | gressivelv coi 
hei'ii prevented troni producing 't \ Or t;ike th 
;it that time hv the inaliililv to gel , V'yn lleusen 
a theatre or aelors, 1 peratinglv de\ 

Moreijver, the author tohl his ; technical i 
j attentive, undemonstrative heaia’fs. sound invulvt 
1 attempts had hei*n made to pre- variably leav 
vent this iiremiere petformanee pie.ssion what 
ils(‘lf from going on He didn t lyrics set’irr 
giv(* particulars. ItuI alter making over-obvious i 
a point of slating that not everyone j;, eking in i 
in Washington is a traitor Hie | chara 

I eommeiided the work (»f Senators j Tliere are a 

.lenner .and Me( arlliv'i, he *D'ged j such a 

tlie audience to help him battle [ . 

I the Iteds bet au.se ‘ lliere are so i the W 

i few of us ’’ 1 and ’’How V: 

I DispItiN t*(l c)n tin* tjiill llu* ] nothing r 

itlieatre hoxolfiee op';Ming night j 
was a blowup ot a (able addressed i ••mpg the Be 
i to Fagan from a pri«*:>t in Dublin. 1 j-apv You.’’ ‘ 
where “Itainhov*’’ was presented m i v-i 


sie. The James j it’.s good theatre, well written, 
e seems exa.s- ; beautifully acted and superbly 
if melody. To a j staged. It can conceivably open up 
le tune patterns new playwriling vistas to the au- 
d formless, in- thor bent on frank exposition (»f 
10 melodic im- semi-taboo subjects, and it may 
Johnny Burke’s well become a classroom primer on 
led. frequently , how to present a distasteful topic 
ir rhyming and ; tastefully. 

iuality for the j premiere here evoked com- 1 

i ment ranging from ecstatic accept- j 
merely passable ! ynce of its presentation to in- 
n^ One ot Your sistence on the play’s banning from 
Stronger Sex.” | stage, these factor.s indicating 
f a (icnlleman I i^e provocative nature of its eon- 
n a Lady Go’.*”, i tent ! 

'Jy re.sembling a | That the author, director and 
er tunes include players of “Sympathy” have sue - 1 
rite Very Neces- ceeded in treading on this basket of j 
a Fine Old In- literary eggs without cracking a ' 
Sudden Thrill.” shell is a tribute to the finesse with 
:sh Custom,” “A which they have handled the sub- 
“You’re Dead.” jeet of homosexualism in a New 
“A Moment of England boys’ school. Story carries 
tremendous feminine appeal and is 
succeeded Bre- a source of enlightenment and 
i ov erall stager, ; clarification on a phase of human 
■handed and oc- [ behavior w'hich, rightly or wTongly, 
•yed job. The has been applied to various indi- 
rikingly uneven, viduals encountered in everyday 
t act. titled "The life. i 

rovvn.” is luridly Fundamentally, “Sympathy” is 
Modramatic, but . tale ©f a naive lad who is un- 
jram credit forjjysHy tagged with perversion 1o 
contrast, “The the extent that the appellation has 
t the second act. hjjp on the brink of self-destruc- 
Tamiris. who re- tion through his own belief that he 
s choreographer, is incapable of fulfilling male func- 
shmash. tions. By the intervention of the 

understanding wife of a house- 
master, who regard.s as an act of 
mercy the radical step she takes, 
tl^ youth is ultimately convinc«*d 
m his basic manhood. Emanating 
from this central thread, various 
facets depict the cruelty that ac- 
companies false accusation; perje- 
cution of another as a subconsciou.s 
outlet for a self-feared negative 
trait; the tragic results of failure 
to accept parental responsibilities, 
and the compassion of a woman 


[(Ills (<» Inc nuMt* laiiici 
gi(»u|)s who IT 4 uiarl.\ follow us 
propaganda ouHuiisls. 1 hat still 
a lair rstmiale of Hie show, 
wtiich has he<Mi presented on 
Broaduav h\ Bin e Fagan, the au- 
liior's soil It there are .syiupathelie 
h iiiUrollers lo < iv T iU losses, toe 
show mav get a few weeks run; 
i)i lierw is»* it hasn’t a chaneev 

1 '!;in is an o'.il-.asliioiied who- 
dunit using a triehy plot device of 
about 20 ve .is a".o and adding an 
elaliorale trosliug of shrill politi- 
cal clamor Yarn relates the leaden- 
haiuh-(l cl lol ls of a New I'ork de- 
tcilive chief lo solve the murder 
of a universally detested columnist. 
IMot gimriii'U. used in S. S.^ Van 
Dine’s “t’anary Murder (.'ase ’ and 
prohahiv v;iiious other times .since, 
involvc.s the use of a record of the 
viciim's V (MCI* to euahle liie killei 
to make liis gelawa.v. 

Beal purtxisc of the play, ho.v- 
evv r. and its .sole interest, is the 
author s incredible catalog of alle- 
gations at)oul wholesale subver.sicui 
and trea-on in American public; 


Legit Fonowup 


Th<* World of Mholom 
Alelehrm 

(Barbizon-Plaza. N. Y.) 

Returning to this intimate house 
after a short run last spring. “Tlie 
W orld of Sholom Aleichem’’ brings 
back an admirable set of clramatic 
vignejtes, full of humor, color, sen- 
timent and nostalgia. From a by- 
gone Russian-Jewish world of 5i) 
to 100 years ago, dramatist Arnold 
Perl has vividly created three 
sketches and a monlog that pro- 
vide some of the best theatre in 
New’ York. Only one is based on 
an Aleichem short story, ‘’The 
High School.” This is a poignant, 
though quite overlong story of 
prejudice, in the attempt of Jewi.',h 
parents lo get their boy admitted 
into a Russian highschool despite 
rigid quota bars and religious 
prejudice. Another sketch', based 
on an I. L. Peretz story. “Bontche 
Schweig,” tells the simple story of 
a mute, abused itinerant admitted 
to Heaven anc^ his reaction thereto. 
Third piece “s based on a folk 
story, in its talc of the naive peo- 
ple of Chelm. 

The monolog, a particularly 
moving recital ^of a boy starved 
for music, is b'eaulifully done by 
Howard da Silva, who also staged 
al the sketches brilliantly and who 
binds the playlets together in Ins 
guise as Mcndcle, the bookseller. 
No less vivid characterizations are 
performed by Morris Carnovskv . as 
the racked parent in the school 
play; by Jack Gilford, as the mute 
abused peasant admitted to 
Heaven: Ruby Dee, as his defend- 
ing angel, and Will Lee, as the gul* 
lible teacher in the Chelm story. 
Phoebe Brand, as the teacher’s 
wife; Sarah Cunningham, as tin.* 
mother determined -her child shall 
get an education; Gilbert Green, 
as a rabbi, prosecuting angel nr 
school princpal, aren’t far behind 
in support. 

Entire presentation, fragmental v 
and a little diffuse as result, is 
an admirable blend of performame 
and staging, in a vivid re-creation 


f’arni%'al in Flnii«lorM 

P.iiilz Sloni* A Mik«* Slo.ine and Burk** 
k Vjii ll*»iiN<*n pi (KiiU't ion *>f mu dr.tl 
in .'>«■(■>. l);i-*‘d on Mu* film. 

‘I. a K**i m*'>-** U«*r.H<(iu*.'' b\ (’ Spajk 
I Ki*\«1i*r aiifl H. /imm«*r. St.ira Dolori’s 
.r.(\. .lohn Haiti; feiluret Ko\ RuIxtIs 
) ii«*i ti*d l>N l’it*-,ii>n .siurK^^. book, Slur- I 
■«•>. Imicn, Johnnv Huik**; musir. Jam'”- ■ 
I'.in Mi*uxt*n- (.arnival ballrl and musical j 
iuinb**i< st.n{**d hv Hflon Tamiris sern- ! 
>r\. (ili\i*r Smith; <oslum«*s. Lucinda 
llali.trd: m'lXK al diici loi. Harold Mast- j 
n' 4 s; \otal an aii'^cni^nts. Elie _ Sick- 
ncisicr: orchcslr.ttnms, Don W'aiKcr; 

[nutic for d.inccs. Roi-cr .XdamH, .lohn ] 
Morns, Sic 5 m**i>ii*r. .M C'-ntiirx. NY,' 
Sept. 8. 'a.:, *7 20 Ion tW 10 opi'ninK'. 

Siska Pal Sl.inlev i 

Ian Breughel Kevin Scott 

Tailoi Paul Reed 

Bull her Ptvil Lipson 

Rat her Bokhy V ail 

Innkeeper I ee (ioodman 

Mavor Rov Robtfits 

Cornelia Dolore* t'.rav 

M.irlha Dolores Keinpnei 

Courier .... Mai* Maltiix 

Mourning Women Snidra l)‘’\|in. .lulie 
VUsilovse. l.oini Mel Maestro 
Offueis Ra^ Mas. in (ieortte 

M.irtin. Jimmv Alex 
Duke .lohn R.ailt 

Citi/ens VV*>lev .SwaiU. .Norman W eise 
Lisa Jem Hradlcv 

Katherine . . I 'xline lorrest 

Orderlv VV illi.am .Noble 

Daniels l.orna D-'l M.icstro Sandra 
Devlin Pat Leirier. Patti K.iikalits. Marv 
Mice Kiit)e>, .liilie Miilovvi*. Hillie Shane, 
Emv St .III-,!. VMfried I /le-er. .Iirnmv 
\le\. John Viistides. Il.iriv Dav, Ronnie 
Field, .Skeet li»ienlh>-i. t.eoree Martin. 
(•reK O’Brien. Paul (lUoii, Rivhaii Reed. 
Miihael Spaeth 

Sinters Jean Hradlcv. .lean ( owle*. 
I'ndine Forrest. Doloies Kemoner. .Mara 
Landi. Marv Stanton. Clona V'.in Dorpe, 
i.ee B.any. Fied Bi * an. Bill t onion. 
Sioklev v.r.av, William Notile. Dick 
Steisait. VVes^e* Svsails, .Norman Wjpise. 


the orchestra to drown out the 
singers. 

With few exceptions, the east Is 
engulfed by the deadly material. 

But Dolores Gray and John Raitt. 
coslarred as tlie deceptively de- 
mure wife of the F'lemish mayor 
and the appreciatively amorous 
Spanish duke, come through hand- 
somely. Mi.ss Gray actually suc- 
ceeds in making her song numbers 
listenable, al least while she’s put- 
ting them across, j 
the dialog she’s a 
verting comedienne 

Haiti is. of course, a fine singer ' ment of ostracism that gets under 
with an admirable baritone voice, | his sensitive skin. Product of a 
and he is an ingratiating leading j broken home. Lee is virtually aban- 
man with the ability to plav a ! doned in his plight by his own 
swaggering role attraclivelv. Rov 1 father. 4 responsibility - shifting 
Roberts, who followed Billy Gax- parent whose disappointment in his 
ton and W'alter .Vbel in the second- son’s “unmanly” characteristics is 
ary leading part of the blustering poorly concealed. Gall is added to 
Mayor, gives a plausible straight- the boy’s bitter cup via persecu- 
comedy performance, and Malt I tion from his housemaster, who is 
Mattox is a spectacular leading goaded by the two-Iashcd whip of 
dancer, particularly in the “Plund- h's own failure to make a “man” 
ering of tlie Town” ballet. The ' of Lee. plus the sting of jealousy 
others are no more than acceptable over his wife’s interest in the sen- 
1 and in some instances not even sitive lad. 

{ that. I In a desperate attempt to prove 

I But then, neither is ‘Tarnival *Hs virility, Lee dates up the com- 
i in Flanders.” Uobr munity tramp. Unknown to him. 

i (Closed Saturday v'uifa (12) the housemaster’s wife is aware of 
offer six pcrfoniianres. i‘ contemplated visit to the pros- 

— tie and she attempts, surrepti- 

tiously, to dissuade him. Unex- 


Asho is not willing to accept judg- 
ment based on inference alone. 

Tom Lee, 18-year-old student at 
a boys’ school, becomes the victim 
of a wrong interpretation when he 
j innocently indulges m a nude 
I swimming session with one of the 
and considering 1 school’s male instructors. Promptly 
I rea.sonably di- i labelled a “queer,” Lee is sub- 
jected by the other lads to a treat- 


BROADWAY ANGELS 
INC. 


It mu->t have seemed a great 
idea tti make a musical ver.sion 
of tiu* Frent li film classic, “La 
Kermesse Heroique.” But sitting 
through ‘ Carnival in Flanders” at 
at the Century Theatre, it appears 
that no matter what anyone might 
ha\e been able to do. the project 
was a trap. This is one of those 
dire instances where just about 
everv thing seems to have gone 
wrong, and the result is a large, 
ornate, humorless, tuneless bore. 

Apparently the \entuie was hoo- 
dooetl trom the .start It was beset 
by financial difficulties, underwent 
a succession of adaptor, director, 
choreographer changes and a turn- 


•• ^ (W><*k ended Sept 12 i 

(I'igures denote premiere dates) 

Affairs of State, C.inihridKe <B- 21 ..j 2 i. 
Alra SRoestring, Royal Ct. (4 22 -.'iSi. 
Anastasia, .St. James (n;>-.'i:u. 

Aren't We All, Havmaiket ( 8 - 6 - 5 .at. 

As Long As Happy, ('.ari ick ( 7-8 .Yl*. 

Bid Samaritan, Criterion 6 -a 4 - 5 ;(). 
Bruno and Sidney, PRoenix (9 9 . 7 : 0 . 
Buccaneer, New Watergate ( 9-8 . 7 .'! •. 
Deer Charles, New ( 12-18 52 ). 

Escapade, .Strand il- 20 -.'iai. 

Ror Better Worse, Comedv (12 17 52 ). 
Glorious Days, P-il.-ice (2 28 .>:ti 
Coys and Dells, l ollUenm ( 5-28 . 5 ^, 
Little Hut, Lvrie tn 2 . 3 - 5 (». 

Living Room, W'vndham’s tl-lfi . 5 . 1 ). 
London Laughs, Adelphi (4 12 52 ). 

Love From Judy, .S.-iville (9 2 . 5 -. 52 > 

Loyal Traitors, .New Lindsev (97 5 .:). 
Moon Is Blue, Duke York <7 7 - 53 ). 
Mousetrap, Amha.c (11 2.5 72 ). 

Over the Moon, Casino (7 7 . 57 i 
Faint Vour Wagon, M.ijestv s (2 n 5 ?) 
Fenelope, .Art (9 lu. 5 .t). 

Frivate Lite of Helen, Llobe (6 11 5 ;t). 
Reluctant Heroes, White ( 9-12 30 ) 

Ring Out Bells, Vic. Pal. (ll-l 2 -.) 2 '. 
Seagulls Sorrento, .-Xpnllo (tt.l 4 '. 50 ). 
Seven Veer Itch, Aldwvch ( 5-14 . 52 '. 
South Facifle, Drurv Lane (P-l-SD, 
Two Bouquets, Piccadillv (7 12 5 . 1 ) 
Woman Importance, Savo.) (2 12 53 ). 


of a strange, tiny world. Broti 


Common Stock 

Prict 50c o Short 


tations, Lee attempt.s suicide and 
the resultant scandal brings on his 
expulsion from .school. 

ill a beautifully modulated cur- 
tain scene, the wife, who has served 
notice on the bullying hou.semaster 
that she is leaving him, gives her- 
self to the lad to convince him 
that under the impetus of tender- 
ne.ss and arfection. rather than 
mere gratification of desire, he 
actually is capable of the sex act. | 
Deborah Kerr, making her Amer- 1 
ican stage debut, gives a stellar | 
performance as the housemaster’s j 
wife. Physically appropriate for 
the role, she portrays the part tea- 
derly on occasion, injects fire 
where necessary and gives com- 
plete understanding to the charac- 
terization. She has succeeded un- 
usually well in curbing any pos- 
sible British accent in favor of her 
typical New England surroundings. ' 
Any doubts there may have been 
of John Kerr’s entry into the ranks 
of topflight thesps will be remov*'d 
as a result of his work here. His 
interpretation ' of Lee is aulhenli- 


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I.KG1T1.>IATE 


61 


‘Faces’ Heahhy 

$27 JO, Chi 

Chicago, Sept. 15. 
rontinued varm weather kept 
• Vtw Faces’* take below expecta- 
l;«‘;t week, but the show .still 
n Z^i'd P» build nicely over the 
riVvious frame. Sole remaining 
ff.Mur here probably has received 
Piore follovmp notices from Chi 
critics than any other production 
In recent years. ^ . . 

Advance sales have been mod- 
#r; 4 telv encouraging for “Seven 
Year Itch.” first Theatre Guild 
rfV» iing of the season, which bows 
imo the Erlanger Sept. 21. “Okla- 
lioir.a ’ is slated to open six weeks 
jir the Shubert on Oct. 6. and 
“Wish You Were Here” is pegged 
for that house on Dec. 1. 

Estimates for Last Week 
New Faces, Great Northern 
(2oih wkt <$5: l,600h Lifted to 
lualthy $27,300. 


Playwrights Go. 

S Continued fro^ past SO ; 


couldn’t be worked out. Until .sev- 
eral months ago the spot had been 
OM-d by C13S as a radio studio. 

There’s also been speculation 
^hout the possibility of the syndi- 
cate acquiring the ANTA Play- 
hfiiise. formerly the Guild Theatre, 
West 52d Street, from the Ameri- 
can National Theatre & Academy. 
Di.uling and Stevens reportedly 
hold first and second mortgages on 
the property, which the insolvent 
A.NT.V has turned over to the 
American Academy of Dramatic 
Art on an unusual rent-free basis. 

Production unit of the .syndicate 
lias two shows scheduled and is 
<lickering for several others. Ini- 
tial Broadway production will be 
“Stars in a Person’s Backyard,” by 
.lay Presson. and the initial touring 
venture will be a revival of “Saint 
Joan,’’ .starring Jean Arthur. 

Outfit is bidding for a partnership 
deal with London producer Henry 
Sherek for the Broadway presenta- 
tion of the new T. S. Eliot play, 
“The Confidential Clerk.” It’s also 
dickering with Paul Gregory, and 
(Jertrude Macy and Walter Starcke 
to do “Lord Pengo,” S, N. Behr- 
man's dramatization of his recent 
“Duveen” 'biography, probably 
with Cliarles Laughton as star. 

The Playwrights, partnered with 
I^Iary K. Frank in the current try- 
out of the Deborah Kerr starrer, 
“Tea and Sympathy,” by its new' 
member. Robert Anderson, is next 
slated to do Samuel Taylor’s “Sa- 
brina Fair.” with Margaret Sulla- 
van and Joseph Gotten costarred. 
Following that on the schedule will 
he "The Winner,” a new play by 
Elmer Rice. 

“Devil's Hornpipe,* a new drama 
by Maxwell Anderson and Rouben 
Mair.oulian. with incidental music 
by .\ilie Wrubel, was previously 
y neiled for production this sea- 
s«»n. but has been indefinitely post- 
poned. “The Better Angels,” by 
Robert E. Sherwood, probably 
v.(.n'l be ready this season as the 
tuthor i.s busy with a nine-script 
television .series for NBC. 


Current Road Shows 

(Sept. 14-26) 

Daphne (tryout) — Wilbur, Bos- 
ton '14-26). 

Evening with Beatrice Lillie 
(Beatrice Lillie* — Shubert, Bt)ston 
(14k26) (B’way production reviewed 
in Variety, Oct. 8, ’52). 

Good Nite, Ladies — Empress, 
Vancouver '14-19'; Temple Tacoma 
(21-26*. j 

Guys and Dolls '2d Co.) — Stale i 
Fair Aud., Dallas '14-1.*)); Mun. I 
And.. Ft. Worth (16-19*; Aud.,' 
Hoiuston (21-26*. I 

Kismet «.\lfred Drake) (tryout* ! 
— Curran. S. F. (14-26' (Reviewed ‘ 
in Variety, Aug. 19, ’53). I 

Late Love 'Arlene Francis. Lu- • 
cile Watson. Neil Hamilton) 'trj-, 
out* — Parsons, Hartford (24-26*. | 

Little Hut (.\nnc Vernon, Ro- ] 
land Culver, Colin Gordon) (try- ; 
out) — Plymouth, Bo.ston (21-26) 
'Original London production re- 
viewed in Variety, Sept. 13, ’.50 *. 

Maid In the Ozarks — Music H.')]l, 
Dayton (15-20). 

New Faces — Great Northern, C!ii 
(14-26). 

Pal Joey (Harold Lang) — Geary, 

S. F. (15-26*. 

Paradise Question (trvoul* — Shu- 
bert. New Haven (17-19*; Locust. 
Phila. (21-26). 

Seven year Itch (Eddie Bracken* 
— Cass. Detroit (14-19*; Erlanger, 
Chi (21-26*. 

South Pacific (Jeanne Bal. Webb 
Tilton* — Royal Alexandra, Toronto 
(14-26*. 

Strong Are Lonely (Victor Fran- 
ces, Dennis King) (trjout) — Wal- 
nut. Phila. (21-26*. 

Take Giant Step (tryout) — For- 
rest. Phila. (14-19). 

T«a and Sympathy 'Deborah 
Kerr) (tryout) — National. Wash. 
(14-26) (Reviewed in Variety this 
week). 

Teahouse of the August Moon 

(David Wayne. John Forsythe) 
(trvout) — Shubert, New Haven <23- 
26). 

Time of the Cuckoo (Mary Astor) 
— Biltmore, L.A. (14-26'. 


‘Can-Can’ $51,100, ‘RusseU’ $6,5W, 


Washington, Sept. l.*>. 

Cold weather and some rain 
caused a .sharp dive at the box- 
office for the tliiid and final week 
of “Cai'ou.sel” at the open-air 
Carter Barron .\mphithealre. Musi- 
cal did a thin $13,300 eomparetl 
with a smash initial stan/a of 
$39,000 and a strong $26,000 for 
the second week. 

Last Sundav night’s perforni- 
anie wound up tlie first sea.son of 
the Washington Music Festival, 
h(*aded by Constance Bennett, 
with Miss Bennett already making 
plans to reopen next vear. In the 
last night, she received a bouquet 
from the Rock Creek Park police, 
made a farewell curtain speech 
and also threw a party at her home 
for the east. Closing night’s at- 
tendance was largely .swathed in 
blankets, with considerable mink 
also in attendance. 


‘Rainbow’ Panned, Xamivar Folds 



‘Garnival’ Flop 

: Continued from page S9 ; 


AFM Hassle 


Continued from page 59 

Ftmbcri management, announced 
vitiulrawal of Victor Borge, set for 
W' « k ,ti Ff>rrest w ith “Concert iq 
Sept. 12. and “An Evt*- 
I' lig With Bea Lillie.” skedded for 
*1 three-week run at the Forrest, 
itariing .Sept. 28. 

Liuzzi. president of Lo<‘al 
(ailed failure of the orchestra 
J" play at “Take a Giant Step” a 
’ lorkout.” Liuzzi was withholding 
t''’mnent. however, until receiving 
6' tmite instructions from the AF.M 
^.X'cutive board. 

Speaking for the theatres. Law- 
t' n( e .Shuliert Lawrence, who rep- 
•■''eiittd the Erlanger in the deni- 
zes with the u:vjon. stated: “We 
'■ no quarrel with the musi- 
I'Mis’ union. We aren’t lighting 
»' •' union lor the producers. We 
t want more shows to come in. 
'•(^ cmld sign for 50 men in the 
I*t. but what good would it do? 
[‘f' shows would just bypass 
Pi.-ladelphia.” 

1 he old contract expired Sept. 5 
*n(: theatres will be without music 
’d the new pact is inked. 
• ' i'ight plays are not expected to 
effected by the dispute, unless 
•’ ’I'-icians take open action, .such 
** « picket line, or seek support 
ether theatrical unions. 


the project as daman’s partners 
'and ultimately bought out his in- 
jterest*. and George Oppenheimer 
was engaged to adapt the story, 
with Burke’ & Van Heusen to sup- 
ply the songs. Latter pair also 
joined the venture as co-producers, 
bringing in about half the finan- 
cing. 

Bretaigne Windust was signed as 
director. Oliver Smith as designer, 
with Jerome Robbins sot as | 
choreographer. Latter presently j 
withdrew', with Jack Cole succeed- j (Ist^ vvkj 
ing, to be replaced finally by Helen 
Tamiris. During the tr.vout, Her- 
bert Fields replaced Oppenheimer 
as author of the book. 

Next, "Windust quit as director, 
and Preston Sturges took over the 
.staging and also as adaptor. Bill 
Gaxton was originally set to costar 
with Dolores Gray and John Raitt, 
but withdrew because of ill health 
and was succeeded by Walter Abel, 
who then exited, with Roy Roberts 
finally playing the part. 

“Carnival” w’as booked to play 
engagements in Los Angeles and 
5^an Francisco under Civic Light 
Opera subscription sponsorship, 
but during the initial Philly tryout 
CLO managing director Edwin 
Lester tried to cancel the deal. 

As a final tangle, Hany Zevin. 
who had been Stone & Sloane gen- 
eral manager on “Top Banana ” 
and had a contract for a similar 
assignment with the new show, 
was dropped at (he insistance of 
Burke & Van Heusen. Sam 
Schwartz was brought in as g m. 
and Zevin’s legal suit was settled. 

“Rainbow,” by Myron C. Fagin. 
was originally produced in 1946 
under the title. "Salute to Mur- 
(fer,” but clo.sed during a tryout 
tour. It wa.s revised by the aulbor, 
retitled and produced in Dublin 
in 1949 and on the Coast in 1952 
under the sponsorsliip of an or- 
ganization called the Cinema Edu- 
cational Guild of Hollywood. Inc . 
which is reportedly backing the 
Broadway presentation. 


Joey’ 

‘Cuckoo’ IIG, LA 


T.os Angeles. Sept. 1.5. ' 

Heat and holidavs combined last 
week to lash local legit houses with i 
varying efTec t. Only the Greek | 
Theatre, ozone house, benefited i 
from the sudden lieatwave that hit , 
the town. Three other houses felt i 
the impact of the weather. Labor 
Day, California Admission Dav and , 
the Jewish High Holidays, all in 
one week. ! 

Civic Light Opera wound up its 
regular season Saturday with! 
$744,650 for 16 weeks of four mu- j 
sicals. Although the gross was j 
substantial enough, the ( ivio had I 
its most disastrous .season In bis- ‘ 
tory, losing better than $7.5 (lOO. 
Most of the loss was incurred on 
“Carnival in Flanders.” whi( h was 
in for four weeks on a guar.intee 
of all expenses plus a $2.5,0(10 op- 1 
crating profit for tlie four fram(*s 
Its $14.5,690 gross was a))out the • 
lowest in CLO history, Seas(»n’s I 
best was the revival of "Great I 
Waltz,” which hit $205. .526. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Kismet. Philharmonic Aud '4th 
wk) '$4.80; 2.670'. Final week's 
$50,400 gave it $198,000 for the 
four-week run. ('ivic has a post- 
season offering in "John Brown's 
Body,” opening .Monday <21) for 
two week*. 

Mister Roberts. Las Palmas '12th 
wk» '$3.60; 400'. Off slightiv to 
$5.2,50. 

Pal Joey, Greek Theatre '2d wk* 
<$3.50; 4.406>. Jumped up in the 
second and final frame to $50,200. 

Time of the Ciickoo, Biltmore 
$3 60: 1.636'. Terrible at 
under $11,000 for the first frame, 
due In part to switching Theatre 
Guild subscriptions to later in the 
three-week run. 


‘PACIFIC’ SOCK $43,700 
IN 3D TORONTO WEE 

Toronto. Sept 15 
On third week here. “Soiiih 
Pacific” chalked up another ter- 
rific $43,700. with tuinaway )»i7 on 
every performance except Wednes- 
day matinee '9', this seeing a $700 
dip on previous week. On heavy 
$5 50 top. Royal Alexandra ' 1 52.5- 
seater*. has increased its four- 
weeks’ engagement to .six. with all 
advance pirformanees (urnaway 
sellouts, including S;'tur«la\ mati- 
nes. hut still a few gaps in lliose 
Wednesday mats. 

First week saw rack dean for 
.$44 . 300: second we«'k. $4.'t !>r>0 on 
heat wave tor a few refunds, hut 
these mainlv exchanged tor forth- 
coming fortnigtit. 


‘Itch’ 20G, Detroit 

Detroit. .Sept. 1.5. 

' The Seven Year Itch.” starring 
Eddie Bracken, opened the season 
auspiciously at the 1.482-seat Cass. 

I w ith almost $20,000 gross. It stays 
! another week. Top ticket .scale is 

i5^ 20. , , , 

} The next attraction booked into 
j Ihe Cass is “A Girl Can Tell,” 
' starring Janet BUir, due here 
I Get. 5 for two weeks prior to 
i Broadw 


Russo, Ellis Set Low Scale ' 
For Syracuse Stock Bow 

S.vracuse. Sept, 15. I 
Tickets at 60c and 90c will he 
available for legit-goers here 
when James Russo and Michaf l KI- | 
lis take over as stock producers at 
the A<tor Theatre Sept. 29. Duo. 
producers of Mast season’s Broad- 
way entr.v, “Two’s Company.” 
have a Holed 300 seats at the 60c 
tab and 150 seats at the 90e fee. 
Top f>f the house will be S3. 

Producers will utilize stars in 
their presentations, with Ann 
1 Harding, Louis Calhern and 
, Charles Ruggles already skedded 
■ to appear at the house. Initial sea- 
• son at the .^stor will spotlight 
' seven plays and will run through 
Dee. 20, First two shows will run 
one week each with the remaining 
live doing stands of two weeks 
t apiece. 


Rro.idway took a welcome jump 
last week from the depths of the 
p^e-Labor Day slump, all shows 
registering nice gains. Improve- 
ment is continuing this week aiiil 
expeclod to hold pretty consistently 
through the October period. 

After tlie bullish trade at the 
Labor Day matinees, busine.'-s took 
the customary dip lor the holid ly 
night performances, luit built the 
rest of tlie week. Both openings 
during the week drew unfavorahle 
pre9s reactions, hut “Anna Hu''- 
sell’s Little Show” is continuing at 
least through this week. wliiU' 
“Carnival in Flanders” was a last 
fold. 

'I'his week’s fwm premieres are 
“A Red Hainbow.” whuli opened 
Monday wght (14) to sudden-deatli 
notices. Tnd “A Pin to See the 
Peep Show,” due lomorrovv night 
• Tliurs '. 

Estimates for Last tVerk 

Kci/.v C (Co'ucd}/), D (DruMUi), 
CD ((’omrdy Dromn *. R '/fcn/c, 
MC rtMiiJU’al Comedg), .MD 
cal Drama), O i Opera 

Otfitr parciiflicfic dc.sijyiifliioii.v 
rc.fer, respectireli/. to top pri< » s; 
number of seats. c«pa< irj/ u^oss uud 
.■vfar.t. Price includes 2()M amu.s’c- 
mci'f far, but grosses are ucf; i 
e.rclu.sire of tax. 

Anna RusseH’s I.ittle Show, 
Vanderbilt (1st wk' •K-$6-$4H(); 
720: $22,000) (Anna Russell'. (Id 
only $6,500 for the first eight per- 
formances. 

Can-Can, Shubert '19lh wk' 
(MC-$7.20: 1,361: $50 160'. Staml-e 
trade at the Labor Day matinee, 
took the gross to $51. KM), a m vv 
liigh for the engagement 'previou*- 
week, $50,700). 

Carnival In f't.inders. Century 
list wk) 'MC$7:''; 1,645: $.55,000' 
'Dolores Gray. .1« ’ n Raitt'. Opemd 
last Tuesda.v r it '8» to unani- 
mous pans (,4(l..’.'-on. Times; Chap- . 
man. News: Coleman. .Mirror: 
Hawkins. World-Telegram A Sun: 
Kerr, Herald Tribune; McClain. 
Journal-American; Watts. Post': 
first six performances giossml 
$17,700; closed Saturdav night | I'J • 
after six performances, one show 
having been cancelhd because of 
Mis.s Gray was HI. 

Dial M for Murder. Plymouth 
(46th wkl 'D-$4 80; 1.062: $29 815' 
'Maurice Evans'. Nearly $18 400 
'previous week, $14,800). 

Fifth Season, Court i34th wk' 
(C-$4 80; 1.0.56; $25,277) '.M.- n.i'')ia 
Skulnik, Richard Whoif. .Mmovt | 
$19 300 'previous week. $14 8('()'. ' 

Guys and Dolls, 461 h St, '139th 
wk' 'MC-$6.6(); 1.319: $43,904 

Over $23,500 'previous wetk. $1'*- 
()('(": now playing Sund.ty niglds 
instead of Mondays 

Hazel Flair, Hellinger '22d wk' 
MC-$7.20-$6: 1 ..527; $46.()(i0) 'Helm 
! Gallagher. Thomas MiK hell, Tony i 
Mavaar, Jack Whiting. Nancy An- ! 
drews. Sheree North'. I nder $13 - 
400 ' previous week, $8,900 l(»r 

I seven performances 
' King and I, St. James ' 129th wk* 
MI)-$7.20; 1,571; $.51,717' 'Vul 

Hrynner*. Nearly $31,400 'pievi 
, ous week. $30,100*. ! 

Me and Juliet. Majestic rtOth wk' 
MC-$7 20; 1.510: $58,000'. Not 

! quite $50,000 'previous week, $46,- 
. 500'. I 

My 3 Aqfels. Mo:os< o 27th wk' 
'C-$4.80; 935: $24,2.52'. Almost $12 - 
600 'previous week. $t).()()0'. 

I Oklahoma, City Center '2<i wk) 
■MC-$3; 2.100; $35,000*. Over $'25.- 
700 'previous week. $23,7()()'; ( Ic-- j 
ing limited engagement G( I 3. (o 
lour. 

j Picnic, Music Box '29t)i wk* ( D- 
$6-S4 8(); 997; $27,534' NC.iil;. 

$21 800 'previous week. $)!)9("" 

I Porg/r and Bess, Ziegf* Id 27ili 
wkl '0-$6; 1.628; $48. 244' Aim"-* 
.<(21.800. exclusive of tax 
week, $15,300'; (loving O'' I"- 1" 

tour. 

' Seven Year Itch. Fulton 4..d 
wk) '('-$6-S4 8(). 1.063; $24,401)'. 

Tom Ewell). Nearly $21,600 'pre- 
I viou.s week, $2(J,5(M)). 

.South Pacific, IJroadwav 225:)) j 
wk) fMC-$6-$4 80; 1.900; $44 OOOi | 
'Martha Wright, George Hiitton'. j 
Over $25,200 'previous week. $23 - j 
()()()•: has switched from .Mondav 
nights to Sunday nights. 

Wish You Were Here, Imperial 
'64th wk) 'MC-$7 2(i: 1.400; $52- 
()80). Approached $26,500 previous 
week, $22,500); dosing Nov. 28, to 
tour. 

Wonderful Town, W’inter Gard( n 
.29th wk) 'MC-$7.20; 1.510; $54- 
173) (Rosalind Russell'. Almost 
$55,100 .previous week. $55,000). 

OPENING THIS WEEK 
Pin to See the Peep Show. Play- 
house 'D-$4 80; *999; $21..500' 

i Nancy Davis production ot 


courtrooin meller by F. Tennyson 
.Ics^e and 11. W. Harwood; Opens 
tomorrow night (Thins ». 

Red Rainbow, Kovale iD-$4 Rd; 
r035; $270001. Bruce Fagan pm- 
ductimi of drama by Mvi-on C. 
Fagan; opimtut Monday iiiglit (14) 
tu unanimous pans. 


‘Step’ No Giant 
With Philly lOG 

Pliiladelpbia, Sept 15. 

Despite good notices and liciiefit 
Labor Day opener, “Take a (Kant 
Step.” first play of tin* new stage 
season, falteit‘d in initial week at 
the Foriest. 

I’nafTeeted by bas'.le with the 
mu'-u'ians union, .straigJit ptay.s aru 
still coming in and two other 
houvrs religiit within a week. “The 
Strong are Lonely” opens 'rinirs- 
day evening '17' at the Walnut, 
.*111(1 “'Mie Paradise Question” ia. 
slated for tile Ixxusi next Mon- 
day night <21). 

Estimates for Last Week 

Take a (tiant Step. Forrest, 'Ist 
wkl <1,760; $4.55*. Hai lal drama 
got good press, imt theme was 
probaidv too heavv lor Labor Day 
ki( kof). Fall- $10,000. 


‘SYMPATHY’ 16G FOR 5 
IN NEW HAVEN PREM 

New Haven. Sept. 15. 

Moderate advance oil “Tea and 
Svmpathv’ 'Deborah Kerr) was 
augmented by lusty w ord-ol-moutli 
following t)ie Wedne.vday '9' open- 
ing. Ke<-ult wa.s a v\eekeiid batila 
for ducats, with highly favorabls 
reaction at the bo. Buildup to 
Sl{() meant a kingsize take of over 
$ 16 . 0(10 for five pertormances at 
$4 20 top. 

Current is tryout of “Paradi'-a 
Que»>tion.” with piospeetive stuh- 
holders waiting for the verdid be- 
foie storming the wic kets It s in 
for 'rhui'^dav-Saturdav-. with Leon 
.Ames and Barbara Robbins. .Next 
week get.s pr»‘em of * Tcabouse of 
August .Moon” (23-2()' "Time Out 
for (linger” is due Oct. 13 and 
“Salirina Fail” is set to primieie 
(At 8 10. 


‘Guys’ No Doll in Dallas, 
Only $19,900 in 7 Perfs 

Dall.ts. .Sept, 15. 

“Chivs and Dolls,’’ playing a 
three-vNay split last wd k. pulh <1 
an imbappy gross of $1‘19()0 fm’ 
seven perforrn.'inees. Cy Feiici- 
Krrnst H. Martin piodmliori drevv 
$‘2. (ICO for two shows Sunday (») 
at the Ci*y Auditoi imn. ( ;alv (■'^lon; 
addtd nearly $13 600 in four moie 
perlormances '1 iievday -Fi iday 8- 
II' at the fit V .Andiloriiim. 
Stireveport. and pu ked up $4 3"0 
in a single showing Sal m day riighi. 
'12' Hi the .State F.ur .Aiulitor aim 
here. 

Musical is [davlng li(t«' (lii('iu.'ii 
tonight I'lue.'i » and goe s to (In- 
.Munuipal Audiloiium ft. \V"i*l), 
f(jr the )»alan(e of this wi»k. 

‘Maid’ IIG, Kaycee 


K .1 n ■ a s ( 1 1 : 
Flirt I' gil "1 *•'(• 
Maid ot 1 lie ( )/ai k*- ' 


. i 5 
<-a' nil h> . 
in an ( igt * - 

dav Mand i !o mg .Siirula <13 li.al 
a "lodci ale ’ak'- ot 511 ''*'0 I'" )'*♦ 
m pM loi in.'iiK ( '• Sliow was ul'l 
wall a )wo-foi «»ne luk( ? (!» al, v.iili 
li' rt lop ot $3 6(i 

It took a rapping from the (iiti'» 
and riev(-r had more than inedumi 
tiade l(»r Du* week S)io\v wal 
bo(»k(-(l in by Hie .bdin Arac'nell*) 
of tire. 


Fujiwara 18G, Frisco 

San Franeis('» Sept. 15 
“Kisnu t,” season’s final ( ivic 
Light Gper a pioduclion. opr ru 'I 
la"-? night '.Mon, I at the ( urran, 
\»aii yAltrcd Drakr* and DoKt'a 
Mor iov.. “Pal Joey.” v.a*i Ham <1 
Lang and Carril Biiuc. ope ns *'>- 
nigtil ''lues,' ftf, the (ieary. 

The Fast Bay transit str ike eon- 
tiniud to atTeet legit with foi t 
holiday weekend iuz suffering. 'I )'» 
Fujiwara Opera Co. v.lnih open* d 
at the 1.775-seat Curran Sept. 4, 
used onlv a fair $18000 for I's 


gros 

seven performance®, 
icalt'd to $4 80. 


with liou^e 


f 




Wednesday, September 16, 


chattbM 


sonaU for ‘Take High Ground/ 
one leg of IS-city tour. 

Monica Lewis planing to Holly- 
wood Friday (18» to keeu a record- 
ing date with Capitol Records. 

Alan Howard, dancer at straw- 
hatters here this season, signed 
with New York City Ballet Co. 

Civic Opera House kicks off new 
.season Sept. 27 with Norman 
Granz' “Jazz at the Philharmonic." 

Hope Sinnmers, producer of 
Showcase Theatre in Kvanslon. olT 
to N.Y. to scout shous and talent 
for the new season. 

Bernie Ashel bagged promotion 
plum for American Savoyards, Gil- 
bert and Sullivan troupe opening 
at the Harris Oct. 5. 

Billie Burke at Salt Creek Sum- 
mer Theatre, making her .second 
appearance here in “Live With 
Mother" this season. 

Anshe Kmet Forum will present 
Paul Gregory’s “Caine Mutiny 
Court-Martial" Dec. 1 with Henry 
Fonda, John Hodiak and Lloyd 
Nolan. 


Liberace to Kansas City for a 
concert. 

Doc Bishop laid up with virus 
infection. 

Bob Burns recovering from kid- 
ney surgery. 

George Seaton returned from an 
eastern drumbeating tour. 

Irving Mills planed out on a 
two-month tour of the Far East. 

Myrna Loy in from the east to 
visit her mother who is seriously 


Lotos Club -pounn* 

In honor of Ward Morehouse 
Leslie Caron back to the Coa'l 
,ft^ a tN^o-week Gotharn vacation. 

Metro veepee William k. Hodgei.^ 
returned Mcnd.y (Ui from studio 
confabs. 

Bernard Brandt, of Brandt The.»- 
tres on to Europe yesterd.iy 
('rues ' on the Liberte. 

K„bcrt Panofsky. accordonist- 
HKci m return engagement ..t 
l!uigVs. (’...•crmich Village eatery. 

|{,.(le(oiated Peacock Alley of 
I hr Waldorf, v^ith murals by Mai- 
rrl V rites, unveiled yesteid.i> 

('hi theatre owner Edwin .Silvei- 
man m N. Y. on picture deals and 
slaving over for "The Kobe’ pre- 
miere. 

Gahiiellr Develle. combo 
crooner-Miaitre d’. moved over 
from the 4(K) Restaurant to Le 

Vouvriiv , 

Jule Styne left for the Coast yes- 
terday iTiies.i to pen the .score for 

Paramount’s upcoming version ot 

“Hazel Flagg." , i 

Nat Holt in from the Coast this 

week talking releasing plans for 
his newest Paramount production. 
“Flight to Tangier." 

Warner Bros, ea.stern publicity 
chief I, airy (iolob returned to the 
homeolTice Monday (14i after 


1952 

Deo. IS— Spyros P. Skouras. president of 20th Century-Fox. and Kail 
Sponable, research director, see demonstration of Cinemascope in 
Nice, France, by its inventor. Prof, Henri Chretien. 

Dec. 18— Skouras, on behalf of 20th. takes option on ClnemaScope lenv 
(It had been dropped by J. Arthur Rank.) 

1953 

Jan. 18— Cinemascope lenses flowm to 20th .studios on the Coast. 

Jan. 26 — Production Chief Darryl F. Zanuck views preliminary Cine- 
mascope demonstrations, 

Jan. 28 — Zanuck picks Lloyd C. Douglas’ “The Robe" for CinemaScnjie. 

Feb. 2— Skouras and Zanuck decide on conversion of all 20th product 
to Cinemascope. 

Feb. 13 — Signs lO-year agreement with Prof. Chretien giving 20th ex- 
clusive rights to manufacture and distribute CinemaScope hui-ic.s 
on a world-wide basis. 

Feb. 23— Vroduytion commences on “The Robe.” 

March 17 — 20th holds first public demon.strations of CinemaScope in 
(’alifornia. 

March 18 — MeVro agrees to employ the CinemaScope process. 

April 1 — 20th schedules productions in CinemaScope in 195^8 and I'c'if, 

April 14 — Bausch 8c Lomb, optical firm, concludes agreement with 2()th 
to produce CinemaScope lenses exclusively for 20th-Fox. 

April 24 — 20th holds first public demonstrations of CinemaScope in 
New York at the Roxy. 

May 11 — Development of single-film stereophonic sound announced by 
20th with four magnetic tracks on one strip with the picture. The 
CinemaScope aspect ratio is reduced from 2.66 to 1 to 2.55 to 1 

June 17 — To supplement its CinemaScope schedule, 20th makes a 10- 
picture releasing deal with Leonard Goldstein who.se Panoramic 
Productions will turn out 2-Ds. 

July 21 — Skouras says 20th’s foreign CinemaScope commitments alone 
total almost $10,000,000. 

Aug. 11 — Announce cut in the price of CinemaScope lenses from $2,875 
a pair to between $1,800 and $1,900. 

Sept. 16-— “The Robe" opens at the Roxy, N. Y. 


Janet Leigh to Toledo where 
Tony Curtis is working on loca- 
tion. 

Leland Hayward in town to 
round up talent for “'fhe Prescott 
Proposals." 

Cesar Romero returned from 
Brazil where he appeared in “The 
Americano.” 

Joel McCrea finished second in 
the calf roping event at the San 
Fernando Rodeo. 

Eddie Bracken motoring to Chi- 
cago where he opens in “Seven 
Year Itch" next week. 

George Schneider celebrated 
completion of 25 years as head of 
Metro’s music library, 


Emile Littler celebrated his 
5()th birthday la.st Wednesday (9). 

Frank Sinatra to be featured in 
a BBC close-up radio program on 
Saturday <26.) 

James Carreras tossing a lunch 
next Sept. 22 to Robert 1*. Lipped 
and William M. Pi/.or. 

"Reluctant Heroes." current 
Whitehall Theatre hit. celebrated 
its third anni la.st Saturda.v (12*. 

Harry Ellis, who came to Lon- 
don after filming in Munidi for 
King Bros., wound a carbaret date 
at the Stork C'lub here, 

Harry Green starring in a re- 
vival of “Fifty-Fifty" which preems 
at the St. Martins ‘Theatre on Sept. 
29 for a limited season. 

Robert S. Wolff. RKO Radio 
topper, hosting a reception to 
prexy James R. Grainger on his ar- 
rival in London next week. 

Gary Cooper comes to London 
this vveek for the preem of his 
latest pic. "Return to Paradise," 
which opens at the Odeon, Lei- 
cester Sijuare tomorrow (Thurs.*. 

Helene Cordet. TV^ and cabaret 
star, signed by Emile Littler for 
two pla>s. first of which will be 
‘Thirteen for Dinner," adapted 
from the French by Eric Masch- 
w itz 

.lack Waller sailed on the 
Caronia yesterday (Tues.) for New 
York on a six-week trip to looksee 
current Broadway shows and to 
negotiate the sale of some of his 
properties. 

The three major circuits. Asso- 
ciated British Cinemas. Odeon and 
Gaumont. have handed over more 
than $140,000 4to the Royal Air 
Force Benevolent Fund from col- 
lections at their theatres. 

The late Ivor Novello’s country 
house, which has been converted 
into a convalescent home for mem- 
bers of the theatrical profession, 
officially opened by the Lord 
Mavor of London. 


Billy Eckstine heads an All-Star 
Revue at Auditorium Sept. 16. 

William Duggan bringing “Pal 
Joey” to Auditorium in October. 

The Continentals and Ilarbers & 
Dale at Amato’s Supper Club for 
twq weeks. 

Allen & DeWitte, Carmen D’An- 
tonio and Roberto Puppet Show 
inked Into Clover Club. 

“Good Night Ladies" set for 
three w'eeks at Hamrick’s Play- 
hou.se latter part of month. 

Tyrone Power, Raymond Massey 
and Anne Baxter in “John Brown’s 
Body" inked into Auditorium Oct. 
20 - 21 . 

Paramount star Pat Crowley 
here for three days as “Miss Fall 
Opening of 1954" for the Retail 
Trade Bureau. 


Gahe Sumner upped to Para- 
mount’s N. Y. newspaper contact 
bv ad-pub v p. Jerry Pickman. He 
had been handling only .syndicates 

Richard Widmark. accompanied 
h> Metro publicity director Dan 
Terrell, leaves for Texas Sunday 
(19* to take part in the five-ciiy 
preem of “Take the High Ground. 

Robert Taylor back from Eng- 
land on the Queen Elizabeth yes- 
terday ('rues * after three months 
in Britain for Metro’s first Cinema- 
Scope picture, “Knights of the 
Round Table." 

Anthonv Kimmins, director ot 
“The Captain’s Paradi.se.’ new 
English film comedy starring Alec 
Guinness. Yvonne De Carlo and 
Colia Johnson, arrived in New 
York from London Friday ill*. 

Robert 'raylor. singer Rose 
Murphy and Peter Brook, who'll 
direct the upcoming Broadway 
production of "'rhe Little Hut." ar- 
rived from Britain yesterd.iN 
(Tues * on (he Queen Elizabeth 

.\lfred Wallenstein, Lo.s .yigelos 
Sym|>hon,\ maestro, in N Y. over 
tlie weekend from England, wliere 
lie conducted the first British per- 
formance of Stravinsky's opera. 
“Rake's Progress." at the Edin- 
burgh Festival. 

Frankie l.aine arrives from Lon- 
don Oct .'S and will have only a 
few hours hetv\een planes in N.Y.. 
iiaving been away eight weeks on 
British \aude engagements. Wants 
a long rest on the Coast before re- 
.summg. including three pix as- 
signments. 

.Max '.Stage Delicatessen* Asnas 
with a nice assist from pa. Ed 
Wiener, stole a lot of cuffo space. 
AM and 'I'V time by sending out 
“formals" for the reopening of his 
pastramiery. accomped by a minia- 
ture salami. Steve (WNBT* Allen, 
among others, gave it a real "pro- 
duction” 


Continued from page 1 


and exhibit pix. So far. cIo.se to 
1.000 exhibs have ordered C’Seope 
installations. Thousands of others 
are. in effect, taking a “wait and 
see” attitude. 

Other producers with C’Seope 
commitments include Columbia, 
Metro, Universal. Walt Disney, Al- 
lied Artists and indie film-makers 
Errol Flynn and Eugene Franke. 

“Robe" unfurling tonight is to be 
a formal, invitation-only, TV-cov- 
ered bow before some 6,000 show' 
bu.sincss reps, including the top- 
echelon execs of various film out- 
fits, figures in public life, the 
press, etc. 

Some Criticism Voiced 
Zanuck, Ro.ss and other C’Seope 
partisans are not without opposi- 
tion within the trade on the merits 
of their prize baby. Among the 
criticisms is the allegation (voiced 
privately by the competition > that 
20th has been “steam-rolling" this 
revolutionary system despite still 
current deficiencies in screen 
quality and possible physical and 
economic inability of many the- 
atres to adjust for it 

Zanuck earlier tliis month de- 
clared the picture trade will rise 
or fall with C’Seope. Ross, in 
Gotham this week, went as far as 
saying that all Hollywood will go 
C’Seope or something similar. 
“In a year the entire industry w'ill 
be using the -anamorphic lens," 
prognosticates this producer. 

“Size is not the great thing." 


Ross continued. “Key factor is fhe 
close-up and this is just great. 
The clo.se-up lens puts everybody 
in the picture, such as background 
players, with their faces visible. 

“As for the economics, C’Seope 
films can be shot in one-third less 
the time of an ordinary picture. 
You don't cut up a C’Seope film as 
much. It’s not like a stage play; 
you still have cuts but much Io.n.s 
of them and there is less of the 
angle shooting. At certain times, 
where you might get three pages 
of script with an ordinary picture 
shot in a day, you can get as 
much as eight pages with C’Seope ’ 

Ro.ss stated “Robe” was shot in 
52 days and was brought in at a 
cost of “over $4,000,000." Now be- 
ing edited and .scored is “Diinitrius 
and the Gladiators," his secoiiil 
C’Seope pic for 20th. which had a 
budget of $2,500,000. Producer, 
who bought the rights to “Rohe* 
10 years ago, prior to publicatiitn 
of the Lloyd Douglas book, has a 
profits participation in both filiiiN. 
Although he has no contract witli 
the studio covering the future. Ro>s 
says it’s “very probable” that he'll 
do a third properly, which he de- 
clined to identify, also in ("Scope 
for 20th. 

“Dimitrius." incidentally, opens 
with the last scene from “Rolic ’ 
as sort of a continuation of tlio 
story. It will be withheld from re- 
lease for about a year following 
“Robe," Ro.ss figures. 


By Les Rees 

Club Capitol headlining exotic 
dancer Trudy Lark. 

David Rosen back with "Maid in 
Ozarks” at Lyceum. 

Hal McIntyre into Prom Ball- 
room for one-nighter. 

Excelsior Amus. Park called it 
quits until next spring. 

“Three Men on Horse" wound up 
Old Log straw'hatter season. 

Local Thealre-in-Round to open 
.sea.son with “The Philadelphia 
Story ” Oct. 2-4. 

St. Paul had its first .\uto and 
Sports Show- at municipal Auditori- 
um for four days. 

Hotel Radisson Flame Room has 
pianist Jan August and songstress 
Joanne Wheatley. 

Heinle’s has acrobatic terp.ser La 
Belle Carroll, exotic dancer Donna 
l.,e.slie and Chief McElroy Trio. 

A Hildegarde “Style Show” at 
local department store displayed 
the garbs tlie chantoosy will wear 
during her coming supper club and 
other appearances. 

Under new ownership and now' 
called Jimmy Hegg’s Starlight 
(’lub, the former House of Hastings 
and prior to that Curly’s, one of 
loop’s largest night clubs, resumes 
floor shows Sept. 17. , 

Legit Lyceum’s only definite fu- 
turities now' are “Pal Joey" and 
“Time of the Cuckoo ” for October 
and November, respectively. Thus 
far this season, it has had only one 
attraction. “Maid in the Ozarks,” 
for a fortnight. 


Pctfi-s Sixers into Alhambra I Lmversuy of Penn.sylvama Mask 
* Limelighi" getting revival on <5^ " ig Club will play Reading, Pa., 
Champ'^-F.l\ soes .screen , Dec. 1. College show’s first visit 

Jean Marais into seventh French there in more than 5 years, 
remake of "Count of .Monte > Palumbo’s has set the reopening 
(.'risto ’ ! date for Sept. 17. Big South Philly 

O>boine Smith packing Saint- cabaret restaurant will debut 
Germain-de>-Pies boite. the Vleux Mural and Pergola, new rooms. 
Colomhier Norman Granz "Jazz at the Phil- 

Gar> Cooper, returned from a harmonic." relighted Academy of 
European tour, in town for in- •'^lusic '1*. with F'lla Fitzgerald, 
deimite ^t.is. Gene Ki upa, and Oscar Peterson 

Ciniue Medrano celebrating heading bill. 

2.')th anni of .lerome Medrano man- The Troc (Hirst Circuit Bur- 
agement With gala reopening lesqiie luiuse* returned to policy of 

W.ilttM' .\l)e| here from London Sunday midnight openers 'fi* after 
for Imation shooting in French on 
“N'i-giii people." (iregory Peck 
St arrer 

Sjiemei Tr.iry in from Riviera 
confabs with Ruth Gordon 
Gai '-on K min on script of 
new t)ie 

Roherf llosserin. picture 
Inked tor Icarl m French 
adapl.ttmn of "Roptv" which 
into the Itemn^^sance Oct lo 
Miles White, here for le^c 
on co.^tuming of Bariium A Ba 
Ringlmg circiis. returning to 
for decor a'>>imiments on two 
sicals, "Girl in I’lnk Tights" 

‘'Great C.iress” 


Continued from page 2 


tendance. They can’t wander off 
on the golf links and miss Hie seri- 
ous business ses.sions. Travel 
agencies, rather than the line, [iro- 
mote such conventions. Almut 
70'’h of regular bookings on 
these cruises originate witli travel 
agencies. 


luro Vallerga is a highly versatile 
aggregation of non-stop enter- 
tainers, several of tliem firstrate 
vocalists. The orchestra seems 
never lo sleep. They play for the 
tourist.s aboard, rally them for 
Lloyd’s lecture.s, and commemo- 
rate all private liirthdays by table- 
jumping in the dining room at 
night. Musical serenading is also 
provided for honeymooners, of 
which tlie sailing had its due quo- 
ta, Apart from reliearsing and 
playing tlie vaudeville sliows, the 
orchestra has nothing much to do 
except provide dancing every 
i.iglit from 10 to 2. As the ship 
was being warped by the usual 
Moran tug into Pier 42. the tireless 
Italian musicians were on deck 
giving olT with Auld Lange Syne as 
fast friends of the voyage pre- 
pared to scatter, probably never to 
see each other again. 

A final note on tlie ocean cruise 
business, circa 19.'33: it’s no triek to 
get a l)ig pa.ssenger list in the 
warm months or at Christmastime. 
In between, the ship is occasional- 
ly charled for husines.s organiza- 
tions that like to hold their con- 
ventions at sea. This is highly de- 
sirable patronage, eliminates ad- 
verti.sing and other expenses for 
the line. Corporations value the 
ship as a convention site because 
It permits belter control of at- 


By Fred Woodress 

Tommy Riggs resigned from 
WAFM-TV. 

Two Beaux and a Peep in new 
Mirror Room at Tutwilor Hotel. 

Sunny Fox still at new Pirate 
Room of Bankhead Hotel after 
opening it in July to capacity 
crowds, 

Frances Langford at T.otus Club 
Monday (21*. for one vveek. Eileen 
Barton opens at Lotus Club Sept. 
28, also for a week. 

Symph conductor .Arthur TJp- 
kin guest coluinning in Post-Herai'U 
about La .lolla Pl.iyliouse. Returns 
Sept. 18 from the CounI. 


(Note: The S.S. Nassau wa-i built 
as the Mongolia for the England- 
Australia run; for a short time it 
was one of several ships that inve 
borne tlie name Europa.i 


By Rill Barker 

Pitachou into Baker Holel’.s 
Mural Room 

Variety Club unreeled 14th an- 
nu.'il Turtle Derby for Boys' Rancli 
benefit . 

“Seven Dcidly Sins'’ into 10th 
week at ('oronel to top local film 
run reiords. 

.X'exandra Danilova due Sept 21 
to teaih 2(i-week sea.son at Edith 
James’ dance school. 

Dot Franev'.s newest. ‘‘.'l-D on 
Ice." reopened Adolphus Hotel’s 
enlarged. redecorated Century 
Room. 

Harry Kalmine huddling with 
Robert J. O’Donnell fi>r possible 
conversion of an Interstate house 
lo Cinerama. 

('ity councilman Win, J (Bill* 
Harris reelected to 26th i onsecu- 
tive term as prexy of Musiciaos’ 
Union, Local 147. 


Close Theatres 


Continued from page 1 ■! 

country has shown a net lo^'; 

834 theatres during the past ciulit 
years. In the last eight incut hs 
alone almost 1.000 theatres li.c^ 
shuttered in the United State" 
Report states that lliore is i*"* 
apparent pattern foe the shut- 
downs and that apparently tie 
availability of TV has had no (>: *- 
nounced efTect on the situatem. 
Largely responsible for the c 
ings. however, the report ( m- 
tinues, has been the 20 '7> amu'''* 
ment tax. repeal of which wa" e'- 
cently vetoed by the Pre.^idem- 
"If it (the tax* is lifted the w * 
configuration of the coinnuini') 
problem may be solved. ” 


San Francisco 

By Ted Friend 

The Ravens into Cable Car Vil- 
lage. 

The Vagabonds to the Golden 
Gate 

The Bill Willards up from Las 
Vegas, doing the re>tauiant circuit. 

Jane Wyman and Fred Karger in 
for Jimmy McHugh Fairmont Ho- 
tel opening. 

Edgar Bergen to L ,A following 
.American Hospital Assn, banquet 
appearance. 


Phil l.ampkin parted with W'll- 
liani Morris Agency Iasi week 
lleorgt' .le.ssel here this we»*k for 
Democrat dinner at the Conrad 
Hilton. 

\ ictor .lory and .Alexi.s Smith at 
Drury Lane straw hatter with "Bell. 
Book and Candle” 

P'.laine Stewart in town on per- 



OBITUARIES 


LEWIS STONE I 

I . uis Stone, 73, vet fUm-legit ac- 
,.,r a»<i Sfpt. 12 of » hoart attack 
‘ Mdcwalk outside his Holly- 

home. Death occurred vhile 
1 .;,.,. was chasing some teenage 
\ ' ' V ho had been wrecking his 
1 lurniture. Private limerai j 
are being held in llolly- 
vuiul this morning (Wed.). 

* Slone was probably best known 
ftir his portrayal of Judge Hardy 
n MHio's "Andy Hardy" film 
vcrii- He had been under con- 
ir,(t to Metro ever since the com- 
p.tnv was founded in 1924. giving 
him’ the distinction of being the 
(filv actor tver parted to one ilu- 
(Im for so many consecutive years. 
Onlv last week he and Lionel Bar- 
rviimie were presented with gold 

to their dressing rooms by 
Metro. 

m(»ne had been an actor for over 
5:1 \ t ars, having been on Broadway 
j, il.i to making his pic debut in 

• lltmor s .Mtar" in 19515. He had 
pt I formed in approximately 100 
tilms. Some of his early Metro pix 
\v«re •Searamouche," "The Girl 
I roll! Montmarte," "Don Juan's 
Three Nights." "The Blonde Saint" 
and ••Prince of the Headwaiters." 

Besides acting. Stone had also 
bien active in military life. He 
Mixed in the Spanish-American 
War where he won a commission 
us a lieutenant and also partic- 
ipated in World War I as a major. 
Following the end of World W’ar I 
he went to China to train Chinese 
troops, but his stay there was cut 
s!u»rt by the Boxer Rebellion. Dur- 
ing World War II, Stone, a lieu- 
tenant colonel in the Californian 
National Guard, organized an 
F acuation Regiment on the Coast. 
W ife and two daughters survive. 

THERON BAMBERGER 

Theron Bamberger, 59, legit pro- 
(hucr and former press agent, died 
Sept. 14 in New York after a long 
illness, aggravated by an auto ac- 
cident two weeks ago in New 
Hope. Pa. Bamberger, who made 
Ills debut as a Broadway producer 
in 1935 with "Fly Away Home," 
had operated the Bucks County 
Playhou-se, New Hope, Pa., straw- 
hater. for the last 13 years. For 
the past two seasons. Bamberger 
had also managed the Municipal 
Theatre. Fairmount Park, Pa., all- 
ot In r summer theatre venture. 
Both theatres had finished up their 
Ma'ons .Saturday <12). 

Windup of the Bucks County 
Mson marked Bamberger's exit 
a' operator of the barn, which is 
being taken <iver by James Russo 
and .Miehatl Kllis. During his 
tenure at N'tw Hope he produced 
17.) i)Ia\s. His most successful 
Broadway pre.sentation was "To- 
nmrrow the World," which opened 
in .April. 1943 and ran for 62 
weeks. During World War II. 
Bami.erger had shifted the Bucks 
(’oiinty operation to the Bellevue- 
Siralford Hotel, Philly, because of 
the shortage of gasoline. Bor^ in 
Philly. he worked as a newspaper- 
man^ there before heading for 
N’. A'., where he continued in the 
newspaper field on The New York 
Globe and as night city editor of 
Tlie Evening Post during the late 
2tts He served In the Navy dur- 
Inc World War I. 

Wife. Pliyllis Perlman, a legit 
rublicist, .survives. 

JACK KANE 

Jac k Kane, 56, North Lima. O.. 
O'M rator of one of the largest 
cli.iins of burlesque theatres in the 
died Sept. 2 in the Wom- 
*' s C(.ll( Hospital In Philadel- 
phia. iio started in show business 
m 1917 a« a romantic juvenile with 
a (iramatic repertoire company, 
t ater he oi ganized his own com- 
P'Hx .'ifid t rouped with it for two 
't.'ivonv. but left It to play in a 
t"ad conijianj of "Bought and Paid 

f I'l 

In 1921 lie organized a company 
" play •lab" shows, touring 
1 "uch Texas, Oklahoma, and 
}jp went to Chicago, 
'erkuig as advance agent and pub- 
agent for such showmen as 
Monroe Hopkins and Fred W’ebster. 

'■ organi/ed his first burlesque 
'"•Ml'anx in 1927 and toured In- 
■M.a. In 1929 he leased his first 
I'utre. the Rialto, in Indianapo- 
, whuh .sliowed both films and 
r.i In 5935 started his 

'•‘M (ham operation. 

e ranie to Youngstown in 1939. 

' basing the old Grand Thea- 
p \i, before. The 

! ? o Ihcatre Enterprises was 
..’/■*d. and after operating the 
(mp 'several years, he leased 
' J i ;i!k Theatre in Youngstow n in 
•At the time of his dcaili the 
ineluded seven houses. 

' . ''He. tlie former Evel.'n 

'• <■('■. who is also a show lu'i- 
’(iM-.-.n a daughter, two 
tind three sisters survixe. 


w’. B. McGill 

W. B. McGill. 54. ad manager for 
AVeslinghouse Radio Stations. Inc., 
died Sept. 6 at his home in .At- 
lantic City, N.J. McGill worked 
for WR.S for 15 years, having | 
joined radio station KDK.A, Pitts- 
burgh, as sales promotion mana- 
ger in 1938. He moved to WRS, 
Philadelphia, in 1943 as advertis- 
ing and sales promotion manager 
and shifted to Washington three 
years ago when the company es- 
tablished it.s broadcasting head- 
quarters in that city. 

From 1918-1926 McGill operated 
an advertising and theatrical art 
studio in Pittsburgh. In 1936 he 
began manufacturing* animated 
displa.vs. McGill had been a mem- 
ber of the Radio & Television 
Manufacturers Assn.’s advertising 
and public relations committee 
since 19^5 and for several*“years 
served as chainnan of the sub- 
committee on National Radio and 
Television Week. 

Surviving are his wife, hi.s 
mother and a brother. 

REINALP WERRENRATH 

Reinald Werrenrath, 70. concert, 
opera and radio singer, died Sept. 
12 in Plattsburg, N. Y. He was the 
son of Danish tenor Charles W’er- 
renrath and was born in Brooklyn, 
N, Y. In 1919 he made his Metro- 
politan Opera debut, appearing 
there only during that season. He 
later concentrated on concert and 
I radio appearances, 

I During the early days of radio 
he sang over WF.AF, N. Y.. which 
later became part of the NBC net. j 
From 1932-33 he was a member of 1 
NBC's music staff. His last public 
performance was in October last 
year, when he sang in a joint reci- 
tal at Carnegie Recital Hall. N. Y.. 
with Tom Donahue. He had also 
collaborated on a musical. “The 
Eternal Question." with William Le 
Baron and Deems Taylor. In 1932 
he appeared in the operetta, “Mu- 
sic in the Air." 

Wife survives. 

MARGARETS SLEZAK 

Margarete Slezak. 52. German 
opera singer, died Aug. 30 in Rot- 
tach-Egern, Bavaria, of a heart at- 
tack. 

Margarete Slezak was the daugh- 
ter of the late opera singer and 
actor Leo Slezak. She was consid- 
ered as one of Germany’s best 
dramatic opera sopranos. From 
1930-1933 she wa.s a member of 
the ensemble of the Berlin State 
! Opera House and later the Staed- 
tische Opera in Berlin. She ap- 
peared in D'Albert’s “Tiefland" 
and “Tosca," as well as in other 
classical operas. She also made 
several screen appearances, such as 
in “Derby" and ‘•The Veiled Maja,’’ 
both German pix. 

STEPHEN L. CARROLL 

Stephen L. Carroll. 57, former 
Youngstown. O.. musician, died 
Aug. 29 in Miami, Fla., of a heart 
ailment. He was chief clarinetist 
until 21 In the U. S. Navy Band 
directed by John Philip Sousa. He 
also played in New York theatres 
with numerous bands in the early 
1920s. He was an organizer of the 
nation’s first all-saxoliihone orches- 
tra and toured as its conductor in 
1923 and 1924. He served as di- 
rector of “Youngstown Nights” 
broadcast over WCAE. Pttsburgh, 
in the early days of radio. 

His wife, mother, two sisters and 
two brothers survive. 

ROGER A. (BOB) CHASE 

Roger A. (Bob) Chase. 51. a ra- 
dio news editor, was found shot to 
death Sept, 11 on a desert high- 
way in W’ickenburg, Ariz. His wife 
was arrested but denied the shoot- 
ing. She admitted quarreling with 
j her husband. According to the 
! sheriff, Mrs. Chase admitted she 
! owned a .25 caliber automatic pis- 
tol found in Chase's car. 

1 Chase had been an announcer in 
St. Louis from 19.36 to 1943 and in 
Chicago from ’43-’45, From Chica- 
go he went to New York where he 
was an announcer, producer and 
director for WOR. 

FRAN IIEYSER 

Fran Hevser, .52, producer at 
K.MBC-KFR.M. Kansas City, was 
found dead at the Pickwick Hotel 
there Saturday (12), brutally 
beaten. 

I He had been with KMBC for 22 
j years and was one of the olde*-! 
employees of the Midland Broad- 
' casting Co. Before joining KMBC. 

; he had performed in show biz as a 
vocalist with a male cjuartet and 
with road and stock companies 
His mother, a brother and two 
sisters survive. 

I HENRY A. Gl'ENTlir.R 

1 Henry A. Guenther. 74. owner of 
lOljmpic Park, amusement and 


recreation spot at the junction of 
Irvington and Maplewood. N. J. 
died Aug. 24 at his home in Maple- 
wood. The park, previously a beer 
garden, had been converted by . 
Guenther to Its present status 37 { 
vears ago. He had been fir'^t proxy 
of the Irv ington Community R« e- 
reatlon.'il Council and was a l'()r- 
mer president of the National j 

As>n. i»i .•Ainu''emenl J’arks j 

Wife and two sons, one of whom 
is Robc'i't Guenther, preseril pre.xy 
of the park, .surx ive. , 

( LAIDE KEf..Si: ! 

Claude Reese Isaacs, .'>2. pop 
singer and composer, profess'onally 
know n as Claude Iteese, died Sc'pt. 
11 in .New A’ork. Reese, who was 
a tenor with the Greenwich A’illage 
Follies in IU‘25, had recorded for 
both RCA Victor and Columbia 
Records. He had been a staff singer 
i with CBS for 1.3 years until 1948. 
Times co-authoreci hy tuin included 
! “Gonna Give My Heart a J*at on 
the Back" and “All Dresved I'p 
With a Broken Heart “ 

Wife, a daughter, two si>(ers 
and a brother survive, 

KEVIN KEMBI.E 

Orlando Weber, .Ir . 33, ik for. 
ornithologist and heir to a chemi- 
cal fortune. was found (l(*ad .Sept. 
13 in his New A’ork apartment, ap- 
parently from an overdose of sleep- 
ing pills. Professionally known as 
Kevin Kemhie, he had toured in 
Shakespearean repertory and had 
appeared on the stage in Europe. 
He had recemtiy performed in su?n- 
mer stock at the Highneld Theatre, 
Falmouth. Mass. 

Wife survives. 

LADY DOLLY 

Lady Dolly. 77, widc*Iy kno\^n 
midget pcMformer. died Sept. ^ in 
Hollywood. In private life she was 
the widow of Tex Cooper, film 
cowboy, who died two years .ago. 
For half a century she appeared 
at World's Fairs and in re( t nt ! 
years worked in midget roles on 
the screen and as a stand-in for 
child players. 

She Ic'aics a niece, living in 
; Baltimore. 1 


ARTHl’R E. SEGER 


he also 
He had 


Arthur E. Seger, 45. head of 
Seger Records, died Sept. 11 at his 
home in Brooklyn. N. Y, In addi- 
tion to the Seger label, he also 1 
headed Top Ten Records. He had 
; been active in the record business 
for about 10 > ears. 

His mother, actre.ss Lucia Bachus. ' 
survives. | 

JOHN WARD 

John (.Mack* Ward. 47. veteran [ 
radio time salesman, died .Sepf. 81 
in Hinsdale. 111. Ward started with 
Transamerican Broadcasting Co. in 
1936. and later was nelwotk ac- 
count c.xecutivc with Mutual. CBS 
and ABC in Chicago. 

Survived by wife, tlirce daugh- 
ters, mother and brother. 

Vernon E. Hostetler. .59. vi tcran 
Toledo motion pictuix* operator, 
died Sept. 3 in Toledo after a brief 
[illness. He became an operator at 
I the old Princess in 1910, and for 
the past 10 years had a similar job 
at Loew’s Esquire. In his 40 vears 
with the Motion Picture OtK-rators 
Ixical 28. AFL, he held many of- 
fices. sening as corresponding sec- 
retary since 1943. A son. daughter, 
two stepsons, and three stcpdaugli- 
ters survive. ' 


Cil.v. N. J. A son and two d.iugliters 
sunive. 

Wldovr, 76. of Richard \ on Stahl. 

! operetta composer, died S«'pt. 13 at 
j her home in New York. Surviving 
is her claughtcu', an author and ra- 
dio commentator, professionally 
known as Lorraine Sherwood, 
i ... 

I Spryos G. ('.ird.is. 64. eo-firstrnn 
distriet manager for K*i\ Westdtast 
'I'heatre. died .Sept. 12 from leie- 
j bral hemorrhage. 

Survived bv his widow, M>n and 
■ three daughters. 

I 

Father of aetor-t heatre designer 
George Drew died of a hc'art ail- 
iiumt Sept, 13 in I 'aim Beach Also 
surviving are his wife, another .son 
and a daughter. 

Son, 18.tif John Harrison Ilosth. 
2d. vc'cpee of the J. Walti-r riiomp- 
.son ad agency, was killed Sept. 13 
when he crashed his station wagon 
in Greenwich, I'onn. 

Irina Grryson 'Carmen Rodri- ^ 
guez Piiuola*. singer. 23. died in 
Biireelona recently. She retired 
from the stage eight months ago ; 
after maiTving. 

I 

Wife, 29, of SIh'ivvoocI R. Gordan. 
owner ol WS.AI. Cincinnati, du'd 
in that cit.v Sept. 1 1 of polioin.v- 
elitis. Surviving, besides her hus- 
band, are two .sons, a daughter and 
her parents. 

, I 

Wife of William C. Earle, St. ' 
Louis branch manager for .Nation- , 
al Theatre Supply Co , died Sept. 1 
in St. l.oui.s. 

Charira llott, 89, former pei’- 
former with the M G Barnes fii- 
cus, died Sepl. 5 at his liome in 
Los Angeles. 

j 

Nick Ilumm. 5.5. lilv booker f(*r 
RKO m ('huago lor 31 yeais. died 
of a heart attack .Sept. 6 m CTii 
Wile and son survive. 

- - t 

Father of Fred Burleigh, din-c- 
tor of the Pittsburgh Piav Imiis.-, 
died in Maine Sept. 7 alter a long 
illness. 

Mother of Wally Allen. Chaken-s 
theatre executive in Springlieid 
O., died theie Sept. 6 alter a long 
illness. 

I ___ 

! .Mother of Kenneth Brannigan. 
property man at Casino Theatre m 
Pittsburgh, died at her home in 
I that city Sc pi. 5. 

George linmniel, .52. \eteian 
studio still camc'iaman, died Seiit 
12 in Hollvwood alter brief illness 
Mother and brother survive. 

Sima I.esner, 62. mother of Sani 
Lesner. Chicago Daily News lilm 
critic, died in CTiicago Sept. 12. 

Abraham !M. Ravx, film industrv 
pionc*er, died in Caiclilf, Wales, 
recently, 

j 

Mother. 78. of RKO Tlieatic"^* 
publici.st John A. Cassidy, dic'd 
Sept. 10 In Astoria, L 1. 

W’alter Bonn, 64. st.vgc* ac-lor. 
died Sept. 8 , in IluIBwood. 


kc.v musiv'ians. Fightc'eu musicians 
are to be lured locallv .Nevcrtlie- 
less, among the* mam otjsii.cb'S 
that have bad to be ovc'icome have* 
been the demands of the Cuban 
musicians* niuI actors’ unions. 
Thc'se have demanded that Ciib.m 
actors and inuMc urns in cquiv .de nt 
numbers to the* .Vmc'iuans be 
liiit'd to stand bv‘. that tlie Xmc’ii- 
sans join the Cuban imii»nv and 
th.it lilt .Anic'iicaiis pav tlu* c'ub.'in 
unions y, of their .s.daiies as 
due*', 

riu* unions finally agrec'd to 
withdraw tlicir d(*mands, liowc'vc'r, 
if •(Invs and Dolls’’ i.s invited to 
Cuba by the Tourist Institute as a 
••cultural mission” 'Flic* Institute 
acciuu'sced to this at a meeting 
held today with representative's c»f 
the* union.s'. 


Ilc‘l|)ing brc'ak ground for the 
show in Havana bak been NT'iia 
.Mc'inan, publicity director of the 
ilolel Naeionai. 

If •‘Guvs and Dolls" eoinc's to 
Cuba and the venture proves . be 
a tmaneial success, it sec'ius a .sure 
bc't that olbf'r Broadway bits will 
follow suit. Wintc*ring clown .soulb 
will be* as applicable to shows as to 
basc'ball tc'ains. 


Renault 

( onliiiiird from p.vRr Z 

rc'ndilions of “Diamonds Are A 
Girl’s Best Fric*nd” “Lady of 
.Mvstc*r> ’ and “F'lowc'rs Fiom .An 
Old Boiic|uc‘t.’’ in wbicb be* tiuc'vv 
long-slc'inmc'd roses into the* and. 

.Siipiiorting R(*nault, bc*twc'c'n 
costume* clianges, are a Jenny 
Lind-sIvU'd singc'r 'Mr) I.ce 
Robc'its, who slu'ks to bis drag 
outfit tlirougbcuit < Renault switu’S 
off ids wig aftc'r c'ac b numbc-'i); 
inti'ipretive danec'r Randolph; 
wai bic'r Pam I.awic'ncc*; and c*mc c'c 
Broadway* Billie. Al Fric'dman ac'- 
eomtic'd at the Stc*inw.iy. 

Renault took time* out during 
nud-sbow to tfiank friends in tlie* 
bouse* and to take a .sael-b(*arle'd 
r.ip at se*\eral show biz ee'l<*bs who 
proinisc'd to show up and didn't. 
He* was a tire'd man lbe*re for a 
moiiu tit. Grei.s. 

marrTages 

•l.ivne* Hornby to Karo'd TurncT, 
New 5 eirk. .Se*pt. 11. Bride' is a bal- 
l» 1 ina with the* Radio City Mu le 
Hall ('tups eb* Ballc'l, be''s assislaiit 
t.ige m.inagc'r at the Hal'. 

I. ana Tiirtu'r. to Li'X Baiki'r. 'I'lir- 
m. Italy, .Sept. 7 . Both aii' tdiii 

til* sus 

M.iirie* Hiiddoek to Willi.im 
Bel. iiev, ('oliimt»us. .Se'|)t. II Bride 
is tmiiiir a-'Sivtanf promotion di- 
1 1 ( lor e)f W B.N'.S, Cediinibtis. ( Ikkimi 
was program dire'c teir of W( ( >L, 


Joseph Catarnichi, .54. dirre for 1 
of the Ameriean Theatre oreh for 
17 years, died In St. Louis Sept. 7. 
Born in Italy, he came to the U S. 
as a child and during his career 
he played in several St. Louis mo- 
tion picture theatre's and for many 
years was a member of the St. 
Louis .symph oreh. Ilis widow, 
daughter and father survive. 

Howard M. .Mandell. 35. former 
night club and theatre performer, 
died Sept. 1 at Toledo. ()., after a 
long illness. He was a member of 
a two-man slow-rnotion balancing 
act. retiring 10 years ago beeause 
of a heart ailment. His wife, four 
c'hileli-en, father and grancimother I 
survive, I 

I 

Owen Killingsworth. tlualie 
owner, (he'd in Falfurrias. Tex.. 
.Aug. 29 li'cun injuric's sulle'i'cd in 
an autome*biIe aecidenl. He was 
owner of the .Athens Amusement 
Co.. Athens. Tex., and assoelateri 
with the R N. Smith Circuit in the 
Texas Rio Grande Valley, 

U'illiam Ogden, 36, guitarist, 
committed suicide in Columbus \ 
Sept. 8 He had rc'cently audit ionc'd 1 
for a V idc'O program and it is be*- 1 
liev ed he thought be had been 
rejected. Survived by parents, 
brother and sister. 

1 Myer Welsenthal, 81 preside nt 
1 of the (Jhio Valley Bro.ide acting 
[Co., died Sypl. 10 in Steubenville. 
O- F irm operated stations in Steii- 
I benviTle, rn»''burgh, and A”anilc 


Cuba Eyes ‘Dolls’ 

SSSSm Continued from pace 2 

for conceiis. recitals and .s<boeiI 
graduation eert'tnonies 'although 
at one time it also served as a pic- 
ture house'. The theatre, one of. 
the biggest in Havana, has 2. .500 ’ 
.scats. 

Paper Weight j 

Tiike'ts are to be scaled from 
$5 for main floor s'ats to $I .50 
for third-balcony seats. Bieake yc n 
point Is expected to be about $.32.- 

000 '$3,000 more than in .^e•v^ 
York). The first night will prob- 
ably be a “paper bouse," eliif to 
the necessity and eu.slom in Tuba 
to hand out passj's fr*** ly to ne ws- 
men, govcrniiu'iit eJiieiab. ii'la - 1 
tivc'S of gove-rninent e»ffieials and 
others who be'Iuve tlicy have a 
right to enter without jiaiuig. 

Nevc'rtheless. the sliow wtll stand 
an exc ellent e hance of turning a ; 
tidy profit. The novelty of the 
affair — a Broadway sliow on their 
home grounds — is sure to attract 
large numbers of upper and niiel- 
dlcclass Cubans. The .Anglo- 
.American enlony 'about 5 000) will 
buy a good share of the* seals. And 
December is one the peak tourist 
months, when thoii.sands of U. S. 
tourists will be pouring into the 
island. Many of these will want 
to take advantage- of the opportu- 
nity to see a bit Broaelway show 

1 The east anel e rew add up to a 
jto^al of 50 pe-i'^ons, including lour 


)Mit i-. •'hifting to WGBO, B.iy City, 
Mi( h . jis nrvv s eliree tor. 

Jeanne* .Mihills to Billv Giis 
K.ii l a*-, Washington. DC . .Aug 22. 
Hf «- an C'XC'C' with the* \Naine r 
Tiie'.'.tre' in tfiat city. 

M.iiv I’af ricj.'i Maguire* to Kd- 
w.ird j Biirgc'ss. Jr. Albany. S*pt. 
12 Molli are* BuMne".s Wc'e k mag 
st.-ifTc'i s. 

Milly f’oiiry to John Fiii'-on. 
B'-vc'ilv Hills, Sept 12 Bride is a 
i aelio-'i\ siiigei'; groom a film a* - 
tor. 

.Alice' Foote to Richard Clooinan, 
f’liieago, Sc'pt. 5. Groom is eashU'r 
|e»r Capitol F'ibn F'xi h.arige in Clii. 

Grace* Holde'r to John R Walk- 
er. New 5e»rk. Sepf. 12 He's Hie 
son ed Frank Walke r, .M-G-.M \ * *— 

Jie c' 

J-ranec's Be-aman t'l Thomas H 
.Aielii'r, Dc'S .Moini's. la., Aug 2!) 
He oiie-rafC'S the* chain e»f Ar<li*r 
ballrooms in tlie* mielw*'sf 

Jc'an Waugh to Bieliard n**'lge, 
A'uma. Sc'pt. 6 . Bride i*- with l‘;ti;i- 
mourit pu))lie ify; groom is an ae ''u'. 

Carmelia Conte to l.es .Aieo- 
leftl I’ltlsburgh. Sc'pt 12 Boili 
are on M)KA. I’itf staff 

Mik. AlUJcl WiImiM ())fk 
bc'it. .filly 17. just n ( al* *1 Las 
\ e g.is .\'* V . If* '- Hi*' K 1 5 L, 
f'liet* rii.v, Ai i/, (I'-cjay; bride is 
ri'inpio 

B1RTHS~ 

Mr .u.d Mrs. Holiert Brockm.'in, 
dauglite*r. Ne-w A'e»rk. Sept 8 Fa- 
tlie r is a film elirec'le<r for Rea klull, 
raelio-TV and film producing eiutfit, 

.Mr. and .Mrs. Ed Lawson, eiaugb- 
tc'T. Nc'vv York, .Sc'ut 4 .MeitlicT is 
fcirrner disk flack Btyna Se hwart/; 
fatlirr is with Paramount .News 

Mr anel .Mrs. Moe Woolsey. son, 
Pittsburgh, Sept. 8 Fathers 
a elireefor al AVDTV. I'itl, 

.Mr and Mrs Dick Mille-r. son, 
f’itl'-burgli. Sept. 8 FaHie-i's cm 
I Casino Tlu'atre, I’itt . st.iff 
1 Mr. and Mrs. Leonard 'Buz/t 
Blair, daughter. S«*pt 3 in N Y. 
Father is a'-sistant national pro- 
grain eliie'Ctor fe*r ABC-Badio 
.Mr aiifl Mr*--, Ton” L* iglitem. 
sot;. S*‘j*t. . 5 , in .V. y I .it III I 1*^ an 
AB('-'I\' publicist; mother is a 
' iorm* r siriger-ae tress. 






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County Fairs Taking Over From 


StRIOllS ABOUT MOIand-Loretta Young-Crawford’s 


Vaude as Basic Users of Talent| P|{[]D[|[]J|[||| [K|]i Pix-to>TV Bolsters Swing of Stars 


By HERMAN A. LOWE 

York. Pa., Sept. 22. 

With vaude losing out in the the- 
atiTs. the country fairs of America 
mount steadily in importance as 
basic users of live entertainers. 

Top names out of Hollywood. 
Broadway and the radio and TV 
webs are crowding to share this 
new bonanza with hundreds of 
lesser-known attractions which 
heretofore have depended entire- 
ly upon bookings in niteries. bur- 
le.sque, clubs and the virtually dis- 
appeared little band of vaude-pix 
bouses. 

The U. S. supports about 1,700 
fairs each year. They range in size 
from crossroads nickel and dime 
grabbers consisting of a couple of 
carnival acts and a handful of blue 
ribbons for the local livestock, to 
Mich really huge and elaborate af- 
fairs as the York Inter-State Fair, 
which closed its annual five-day 
run Saturday night (19». 

Within the past fortnight, the 
larger tails which pay real money 
— mostly state and inter-state fairs 
—have laid top dollars on the line 
to feature such names as Eddie 
Fislu'r. .Icrry Colonna, Rudy Val- 
Ice. Patti Page, the Ink Spots, Vic- 
tor Borge, Sally Rand, Burl Ives, 
(•olden Gate Quartet, the Howdy 
Doody Show, Frank Fontaine. Mar- 
( Continued on page 58) 


Campus Cat’s Crazy 
College Curriculum; 
Stearns’ Jazz Course 


Police Lineup in 3-D 

Omaha, Sept. 22. 

Color pictures in three-di- 
mension dealing with police 
work and crime were given a 
“world premiere” here last 
week The scene: Central Po- 
lice Station Detectives. FBI 
agents, city officials and police 
reporters wore Polaroid glasses 
to view the proceedings. 

General opinion was that a 
“lineup" in 3-D was hyper- 
vivid. obviated need for verbal 
descriptions of hoodlums. 


‘Robe’ Sets World 
Mark for 1 Week 
At Huge $267,000 

On a ’ single-" cek ha>is and in- 
cluding every theatre in the 
world, “The Rohe,” has become the 
greatest hoxoffice smash in tlie 
history of the picture business. 
Eclipsing every record on the 
hooks, tjie 20tli-Fox CinemaSeope 
production will wind up its initial 
week’s run at \. Y.'s Ito.xy tonight 
I Wed. > witli a net gross t exclud- 
ing admissions tax* of $2fi7.000. 
Figures are liased on the .S208.00ft 
raked in the first five days, the 
con >istently strong take yesterday 
< Toes. • and expectations for today. 

Previou-i top-monev tally was 
held hv Metro’s “Million Dollar 
Mermaid.” which copped $184,000 
in its fourth week at Hadio (’ity 
Musie Hill. This was tlie fourth 
fi'ame of the run. covering the 


By MORE MOKBI.SON 

Broadway is bust in' out all over 
with independently wi'althy legit 
producers. Unlike the sporadic en- 
trants of tlie past, who were most 
ly dabblers, the current crop of 
bullion-hearing newcomers in- 
cludes a number of apparent 1\ seri- 
ous contenders. 

Most of the present hati h bring 
in” financing from rel.it i\a*s. 
friends and associates rather than 
tap tlieir own tills, so tliey're less 
apt to take a personal cleaning. 
For that reason, too. today’s sutler- 
solvent shiiwmen tire more likely 
to stand the .gaff ^and he around 
longer. 

Some of the present candidates 
j out to break Broadwav '-. long 
■ standing theory that ri<h laiys in- 
j varial'lv prove eK|)en>ive (i/,/les in 
I the theatre include Waller P. 
j Chrysler. .Jr . .\nthony B. Farrell, 

1 Mieliael Gract*. George Nichol.s 3d, 
Huntington Hartford 2d. T. Ed- 
ward Hamhleton. Roger t,. Stevens, 
Blevins Davis and .Albert Selden. 
Only one of the group to coim* up 
with a winner thus lar is Davis, co- 
producer with Holiert Breen of the 
I tContinued on page (»2 • 


Point of View 

Chicago, .Sept 22 
M»-t Opera soprano lleh'n 
I Trauhel. making her nilery de- 
' hut hen*, is luring a new elc- 
i ment to Chez Paree audiences 
The opera lovers can haidlv 
believe tlieir cars when slu* 

j unleashes “.St. l.ouis Blues." 

But nitery habitants c.in't 

lielieve their eyes, either when 
several patrons at the ilislant 
I tables bring out their loi - 

I gnettes and opera glasses. 


Song Sharks Add 
Phoney Disk Label 
As a New Giminick 


Bi\ Marshall Stearns, who teach- 
( haiicer at Hunter College 
^ V. is incepting a new fall 
«"uise devoted to a critique of 

J '/z music. “The Role of Jazz in j j n, oi mr., n ; 

AmeiKari Culture." which the pro- ended Dec. 31. IR.ii. fliiis iii- 

fessoiial hepcat (he has been one (Continued on page I8» 

|iom wav barki hopes will be the — 

"lorunner of general academic 

lecfjgniiion of jazz in American f’il minic Life of Christ As 
‘nstitutions ot learning. ... , ^ ii; 

, wi,o„ 5 ues. ^utbuckH exponents Written by tx-(, hief Rabbi 
like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Anti-Defamation League of the 
\\oiHl,\ Herman. Loiiis Armstrong B’nai B’rith is readying a protest 
Dave Brubeck address his 
<;'|''ses ;,t the New School For So- 
"I Ktsearch (where the jazz semi- 
n "ill hold forth tliis fall-win- 
’ . Jisychiatrists 

( loiiri 


to Warner Bros, relating to the 
publicity on a orojected film deal- 
ing wilii the life of C!iri44. Film 
is the “Son of Man.” which John 
Farrow will nnke in Spain. Ac- 
tuallv it's a Wavne-Fellow s pro- 

miu 1-/I. lyaiiicri .v. i 

m’VMtt 'Presbyterian Hospitah will duction which WB is slated to re- 

The .Anti-Defamation League, if’x 
indicated, has no quarrel with the 


Dr. Luther 
'hellevuci and Dr. Daniel 


7iegfeld Follies’ 

As HolidayJV’er? 

I ABCTV' is mulling a 90 minute 
i Thanksgiving l).i.\ piodiicfion of 
' "Ziegfeld Follies.” wMh the pos^i 
1 hility that the legit reviie might he 
I the subject of a suli.^queot series, 
t Talent-programming p. Boh Weif- 
mnn admitted that the net has been 
thinking about the project, hut de- 
clared that it's nowheie near final- 
ized and that no purchase of the 
rights has been made from the 
William .Morris office, although the 
well has an option on the properly. 

There’s some sponsor interest in 
the production, and understood 
F. W. Woolworth Co is one of the 
key. protagoni-'ls of Hie project. 

• Woolworth would limit T\’ adver- 
tising to holiday specials, with 
NBC’s .New Year’s Day joesenta- 
fion ot the annual Tournament of 
Ro^es alread.N on the five-arid- 
dimer’s slate. 


I'lie song sli.iiks are keeping up 
with the limes with a new t\pe ot 
operation that’s hooking plenlv di 
suckers. It’s a simple operation, 
too. All that’s involved is the sel- 
ling up of a new disk label and ad- 
vertising both for song mano 
.scripts and aspiring vocalists 

Tlie racketeer diskers arc feed 
ing on the hopes of the young sin ’.- 
ei-. to break into the higtime with 
a smash hit on wax. Divspite the 
he;iv>’ odds, the tyros are sohl on 
the idea of shilling out (oin holli 
foi- tin* recording 'iivs.sion and dixk 
jo( key promotion. The singers, 
li.ne to pay for some 2 000 disks 
tor the Jocks hut, gencrall.v. onl\ 
.'ll) or 100 are actually pressed li\ 
the shad.N diskers who pocket Hie 
difference. Nationwide distrihufion 
is also promised as part (d the had 
hot circulation of Hie disks is. at 
best, only spotty. 

These phoney recorders also 
take the precaution of wrapidng 
(Continued on page 71' 


♦ 'Pile swing of major film person- 
•ililics into T.V hit a stepped-up 
tempo over the past week willi in- 
dications that lh(* ’.')3-'.'Sl season 
m.i\ limi the pix-to-vidco resist. uice 
of top stars at Its lowest chh. With- 
in the s|)ace of four d.iys. three of 
Hic new season’s imjiortant pre- 
mieres registered a “lirsl” in bring- 
i itig lop Holl.xwood personalities in- 
to the TV fold namely. Joan 
Cr.'iwford. Hay Mill.ind and Loretta 
T.i\Ior. all represented in major 
network vidpix properties. 

Miss Crawford sticciimhed to the 
\ i(teo channels via fh»* new “Rev- 
lon Mirror Theatre" which preemed 
on CBS-T\’ Saturd.i\ ni"ht in the 
10 30 to II segment Tins is the 
MCA Ri'Viie I’rodiicl lot's series in 
wliirli Miss Craw fold is reported 
h.ivitig more than a (iirsoiy inlcr- 
c -I 

Tlie LoieH.i Young series. “I.et- 
ter to Lorell.'i ■■ bowed Sund iv 
night III Hie MiC I'V Id to 1(130 
iiuhe under Hunter K G.imhle 
auspices Roth M'ss Young and 
lie: hiishand. Tom Lewis, have an 
owiieistiip st.ike in till* package 

The Mllland set ies. "Meet Mr. 

- '( onliniied on |iage 71 1 

Dan Parker Charges TV 
Fitecasts Reason For 
Ray Arcel’s Slugging 

Riiitil alt.ick SiHiid.tv MtH on 
I’lglil ti.ainer .and jiioiiioter Rav 
.\tiel III Roslon w.is linked vester- 
il;i\ 'Toes I l»\’ a .New \'oi k sport >- 
wider to attempts by oilier fight 
promoters to destio\ .Arcel's .S.d- 
iird.ai' night hoxirig pio'tr.im o\er 
AM( 'I’Y. D.in Haiker. snorts edi- 
I r arifl coliimriisl of Hie \ Y 
D.iiK .Mirror, wrote Hi.d “all tin* 
evidence |ioints to the eoneliisMiri 
Hi.il Hie liMilal assault w.is iiioli- 
v.ded hv revengr* loi Am el’s re- 
in-., il to he iritimifl.defj hv one of 
Hie >c\er.ll factions wlliefi M'^erdefl 
'Confintjerl on t»-ig'* 71* 


present to test the students' 
»' ’.ariic responses. T’ne 
"ill also 

I* oris student body on its field 


psych ia- 
accompany Prof. 


J .. - subject matter. Beef is ha-.cd on 

.\ * v' cla>;ses to nitori“.s in the pla.^ing up of the fact that the 

' . "here good jazz is beirtg story will be leadied by Dr. Ku- 

gene Zolli. 7:'»-vear-(dd scholar who 
'' •'’'teams, for all his profes- became a Catholic convert afler 

being the Cliii'f Rabbi of Rome for 
sf'veral decades. Announcement of 
Iirojecf, whifh broke in Loucl'a O. 
Parsons’ colunri on Friiba.v 'I8i, 
doxcrib’d Dr Zilli as an .aidlior- 
i'y on H’ • .New and Old 'r.'*s ament 
and said h* w 's c"riently as-o- 
I c'iatcd with Hie \aficjn. 


p.a Vd •• 

Hr, 

cw! “'’‘Ponsibility as a faculty 
M* ^ ilunter College 

»-Vi t School, is a longtime 

"n jaz7. a Guggenheim Fel- 
j ^ 'b Rese.'rcii. dirjc'or of 
^ i"d-m qanizod, non-nr 'i’.' In- 
' ' on .la/z Studies, ar ’ chair- 
'niinued on page 22) 


$14.40 PER CAR 

FOR DRIVE-IN BOUT 

* Norfolk. Va . Sept 22. 

Not folk Drive-In ' Fabian • re- 
fiorts a heavy advance sale at $3. fit) 
per head for the .Marciano-La 
Starza theatre TV exclusive on 
TJuirsflay tiight. The Drive-In is 
thargjng $14 40 per car Hour pas- 
sengersi and $3 00 fi^r walk-ins. 

’ HoU'C has c’lpacity of 800 cars 
but will provide parking space for 
f:<i-> with le-s than four pas>eri- 
I gei .s. 


MY GRADY HOTEL 

Atlanta, Georgia 

— Currently Presents ^ 

THE HOUR OF CHARM 

All 4»irl Ilr4*h«‘^lrii anU I'holr 
■•Valurinit KVKM X and Jl<>r .Ma^h* Vi«»lifi 

rnilor ihe llir4M*ll»n of l*hil Spilalny 









2 MISCELLAIVY 

New Nip Anti- Yank Pic Encounters 
Trouble From Residents, U.S. Troops 


Tokyo. Sept. I.*). 

Toho Studios, .second major lilm 
piodining company here to at- 
tempt a picture with a subject 
open to tiie charj?e of “anti-Ameri- 
(onisrn,” is running Into trouble 
sbooting the film on location near 
ttie base of Mt. Fuji. Titled “Red 
l.iiie Military Hase,” film attempts 
t«» describe the “social problems” 
ajising from the presence of U. S. 
itiililary establishments in rural 
Japan. 

Difficultie.s are arising from two 
murtes; the U. S. troops at (’amp 
Fuji and the local citi/ens wiio 
make their living catering to these 
liooj)s. An official of the comi)any 
told Vahikiy that he gets no co- 
operation from the troops but Uiat 
be uridi'i stands why. He pointed 
out that when another studio. 
Shochikn, made “('hildr(*n of 
Mixed Blood,” the U. S. armed 
foiaes in Japan gave full coopera- 
tion to the produceis, even (dTer- 
Ing personnel and equipment. 
However, the finished film was at- 
ta( ked as “anti-Ainerican,” <*m- 
bairassing the IJ. S. Army. 

Objections by the local popu- 
lace aie l)as((l on the fact lliat 
11 1 Mating the U. S. forces by mak- 
ing Hie film would work against 
llicir itMcrcsts. Already military 
authorities have placed .vome areas 
near the camp olf-limits at all 
times oi- (lurm,'' certain houis. I)i- i 
ic( tor Senkichi I'anaguchi said his 
film is m)t anti-U. S. and that (‘very 
American to appear in it will be 
l>resentc‘d in a favoVable light. j 

To couiMcr sonle of the antici- ! 
pated objections, the film carries 
the working title, “Beautiful Hills ; 
and Rivers.” ' 

Drags in I'rostie Angle 

Regardless of the title, here is 
part of the film's synopsis: Koichi 
Kawana returns from Red China 
after 10 years of cajitivity to his 
home at the base of .Mt. Fuji. He 
cannot locate his house because 
Hie area is now a firing range. His 
tiither has died and his mother 
< Continued on page 22) 

DISNEY’S ‘ROB ROY’ 

FOR ROYAL COMMAND 

London, Sept. 22. 

Walt Disney’s live action pic- 
ture. "Rob Roy.” hui.l^n selected 
for screening at the Imhual Royal 
Command Film Performance 
which is scheduled to take place 
liere Oct. 2fi at the Kmpire The- 
atre. Picture stars Richard Todd 
and CJlynis Johns. 

.Among those who will assist in 
producing the stage show and 
arrange for introduction of theatre 
and screen notables to Queen Eliz- 
abeth will be producer-director 
•Anthony Kimmins. Now in the 
I S, he’s due to return by Oct. 1. 


Sinatra Wants to Act 

Hollywood, Sept. 22. 

Frank Sinatra, the actor, will 
cancel Frank Sinatra, the singer, 

I out (ft Oct. 8 date at the Sands, 

' Las Vegas If his deal to play in 
i "Waterfront” goes through. Sina- 
tra wants to work under director 
Ella Kazan. 

I "Waterfront” will be a Sam 
! Spiegel negative for LA. 

I judge Lambasts Promoter 
For Hinting Better Biz 
Bureau Uses ‘Thugs’ 

By FRED TEW 

Detroit, .Sept. 22. 

John Lloyd <JefT) Taylor, of 
. Monte Bello, Calif., presidc'nt of i 
the so-called Professional Screen 
(Iiiild, Inc., tried to surrender to 
soH iniisic on a Federal contempt 
cilation but Judge Thomas P. 
Thornton clobbered the aet.'Taylor 
had been sought for a month on 
the warrant issued because he 
I failed to produce records on the 
• PSCt before the Federal grand 
' jury investigating alleged mail 
fraud. ! 

Taylor and his wife were ush- i 
cred Into Judge Thornton’s eham- 
hers, w here he was relaxing, by 
attorney William H. Caswell who’ 
introduced Taylor in these words: 

"I have a gentleman here who 
came all the way from California 
to see your honor. He Is the found- 
er of the Chamber of (’ommerce I 
at Monte Bello, Calif., a member 
of the Lions Club there and has ! 
been re-elected to the board of ! 
education. 

"You can see how highly he is j 
regarded in California, so I would 
like to have him come forward f 
and meet your honor." 

When Judge Thornton heard the 
name, he barked: “There is a war- 
rant outstanding against this man 
for criminal contempt. Take your j 
client to the office of the U. S. 
marshal and surrender him.” 

This was done, and as Taylor 
' Continued on page 25) 

ALL-WHITE nCHT 
OPENS UP S. AFRICA 

For the first time in 18 years , 
fight pictures of a heavyweight I 
championship bout will be released 
generally in South Africa, in L. S.- 
Dixie belt and other parts of the 
world. These markets were here- 
tofore closed for the bout films 
since one or both of the contend- 
ers were Negro fighters. 

Rocky Marciano and Roland La- 
Starza represent first all-white 
champ bout since Joe Louis won 


Gladys Glad Jewels Gone 

Toronto. Sept. 22. 

Following a hou.'o party. .Arthur 
C'lOttlieb. film producer, reported 
to polite that $37,000 worth of 
.b'wels belonging to his wife, 
(Iladv.*; (ilad. fromer "Ziegfeld Fol- 
lies" >tar and widow of Mark Hel- 
linger. had been stolen from a 
(Ire^MT drawer in her bedroom. 
Loss was discovered at 4 30 am., 
but another jewel casket on top of 
the dresser was untouched. (»ott- 
liebs ha\e a swank home, with 
swimming pool, near Toronto. 


the title in 1937. Deal with the 
International Bo.ving Club gives 
Republic a 35' c distribution fee. 

Jennifer Jones For Crosby 

Hollywood. Sept. 22. 

Paramount completed lop cast- 
ing lor "The Country (lirl" by 
signing Jennifer Jones to play 
Bing Crosby’s wife. William Hold- 
en is the other star in the Perl- i 
berg-Seatou production. 

I.ast appearance by .Miss Jones 
on the Paramount lot was in Wil- 
liam Wyler's "Carrie," with Lau- 
renec Dlivier. 



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Sexy 'La Ronde 

Minneapolis, Sept. 22. 

University of Minnesota Film 
Society is supposed to be confin- 
ing its film presentations to his- 
torical fare, but, instead, is book- 
ing pictures that are in the “sex” 
category. This charge was levelled 
at a North Central Allied meeting 
of Minneapolis independent exhib- 
itors. Such competition was again 
declared “unfair.” 

Among the pictures recently 


Sharp Increase in Mnsic as Hohby; 
N^ted Piano Doing a Comebach 

During 1953 some $300,000,000 [ phonograph age. For 2.-) >, 
worth of musical Instruments will and more it has been a cl „ 
be sold to the American public, the land that “mechanized > 

This represents a tripling of the entertainment had made ..d . 
sales volume for the year before cans too lazy too mastir u. t* I 

Pearl Harbor. Nor does the figure ments solely for their j r. ■ J 

include that very latest new form amusement, 
of musical enthusiasm— high-fideli- 62,000,000 Jobs 

ty phonographs about which Of course more than one , ^ , 

Variety will have more to say in ence is at work. Prospi j ,1 

a future Issue. j changed the mood of the fiiibijp 

Oddities of the present sales 
boom in musical instruments in- 
clude: 

1. The popularity of an ancient 
woodwind instrument called the 
recorder — not to be confused with 
any tape system. 

2. The re-discovery of the 
ukulele, once a fad, later a menace, 
and more recently made popular 
anent by Arthur Godfrey. 

3. The sale of perhaps 200,000 

pianos, the best figure since the jhe boom in music in all li.n-c 
days before radio when 350,000- and the personal hobby of uni^u '. 
piano years were chalked up— half making, is evident on all m.U-. 
or more of them then pedal- Business Week Magaine reiintly 
pumped pianolas. *reported in detail the succes-- nf a 

4. Guitar sales figures have country hotel near Lenox. Ma^s , 

doubled, under the stimulation of operated by Philip and Stephan e 
romantic films with Mexican back- Barber. Calling their hotel Mumc 
grounds. Inn the couple advertised for 

Add up the statistics and at least guests who were amateur mu- 
one thing comes clear: Americans sician and wanted to indulge their 
are not completely surrendering to j enthusiasm while vacationing (,f. 
a passive spectator role in this tele- ! The hotel has been running ( ai)ati- 
vision, radio and long- playing j ity for three .summers now. 


Ring and Piston Set 

Syd Silverman 


62,000.000 jobholders. Peopli i;,v e 
money and they seek out m u i 
bies for their leisure time e 
black cloud on the horizon a 
growing number of credit deliqin i> 
cies and rubber checks repoiti d /n 
such business journals iiv r. s. 
News, Wall Street Journal 
Women’s Wear. Latter recent y 
quoted a credit manager as sa.Miig, 
“People just owe too mu( h mony 
in too many olaces.” 


ofTcred on the campus was the 
banned-in-New York French “La 
Ronde.” Ads say “no picture has 
been more daringly on the sex 
side.” Moreover, it was played 
three days, instead of the usual 
one. 

As a tax I supported institution, 
it has been argued, the university 
should not compete with regular 
theatres, including a “fine arts” 
house and still another located 
close to the campus. Exhibitors 
pointed out that $225,000 was re- 
cently spent to improve the Uni- 
versity's 4.000-seat auditorium 
"w hich has no overhead.” The 
once-a-week screen shows attract 
4.000 people from all parts of the 
city so that many theatres lose j 
customers, it was declared. Also, ' 
the university has set aside “a 
large budget” to advertise the at- : 
tractions, one exhibitor claimed 
and only after protests from com- j 
mercial exhibitors and appeals to 
the governor, did the university : 
discontinue advertising in news- 1 
papers and over the radio and i 
TV. But it still solicits the gen- 
eral public's patronage through 
newspaper publicity matter and i 
mailing pieces. The “art” desig- . 
nation for the film season was ' 
called “a coverup” and the recent ' 
university ^i.itnorities’ statement 
that the ^hedule would be re-! 
stricted mainly to “historical” films 
"buncombe,” j 


Mrs. Joe Breen Hi 

Mrs Joseph 1. Breen, wife of the 
head of the Production Code Ad- 
ministration, was taken from the 
Italia as it arrived in N. A’. Monday 
• 21) and removed to St. Vincent's 
Hospital for immediate observation. 

Mrs. Breen became ill at sea as 
she and her husband were return- 
ing from a four-month holiday in 
Europe. 

Peggy Lee Gets Release 

Hollywood. Sept. 22. 

With no work in sight in the 
near future. Peggy I.ee was given 
release irom her two-picture con- 
tra(t with Warners, along with an 
unannounced hunk of coin. 


SfuMio has cut down on musicals, 
and has Doris Day and A’irginia 
.Ma\o under (ontract. in case. 



Crew-Cut Mrs. Stoky 


Cloria \ andrrhilt Stokowski 
is moMng into the Tin Pan 
A1I<\ oi hjt as a pop tune lyri- 
cist. Mf':. Leopold) Stokow- 
ski has ( ollahorated with long- 
hair pianist Jacejut's Abram on 
"C'lme Back to Me.” 

Tune has not \et been .set 
V iili a publisher. Abram, in- 
( .dentally, will play with the 
New York Philharmonic this 


The 6th Annual Grand Prix of 
Watkins Glen, N. Y., was held at 
that little upstate town on Satur- 
day <19>, featuring a program of 
three races. Actually tlie races 

were the climax of two days of ac- 
tivities that included a Concourse 
D'Elegance (beauty parade of 
cars) and technical inspection of 
the race cars, plus practice over 
the course itself. 

Since a fatal accident at the 
races last year. New A'ork has 
banned all road racing on .state 
roads. This ruled out the course 
! used last year as it ran directly 
through the town on State roads. 
In orcier to present the races this 
year the Watkins Glen Grand Prix 
Corp. was formed, and it was 
through this body that the races 
were presented. A new course w as 
laid out about five miles southwest 
of the town on private roads. These 
were closed Friday (18) for prac* 
tice and all day Saturday for the 
races. A great advantage of this 
arrangement Is the crowd control 
aspect. The entire 4.6 mile course 
was ringed with snow fencing a 
suitable distance from the course, 
thus preventing any spectators 
from wandering near the speeding 
cars. Another preventative is the i 
fact that all the land bordering the I 
course was leased by the sponsors, i 
making it illegal for anyone to be 
out of the spectator areas. 

News coverage of the event was 
again a floperoo, as the only crew- 
in evidence was WENA’. Elmira 
(NBC-.MBS), which carried por- 
; tions of the races locally. .An event 
i that draws better than 75.000 at 
$1.25 for standing room and $3.75 
j for grandstand deserves better cov- 
erage. Attendance in the past has 
: run as high at 200.000. 

! The races basically were .some- 
what disappointing, as the fields 
were compo.sed mainly of popular 
make cars of the same class. There 
was a definite lack of glamor as 
many of the owners of the more ex- 
pensive ears kept their mounts at 
home, some not even bothering to 
attend in person. 

The first race of 101.2 miles was 
won b\ a Jaguar XK 12().M piloted 
h.v Dr. .M. R. J. Wyllie of .Allison 
Park. Pji.. with an average speed 
of 72 3 m p h.. nosing out an old 
Maserati driven by Phil Cade of 
U inehester. Mass., on the last lap. 
Thiicl spot went to a tinv .500 ee 
displacement Cooper Formula HI i 
car driven by Rowland D. H. Keith 
of Ashland. N. H. 

Dual of the Oscas 

The seco:id race, same “(li>taiuc. 
for the Queen Catherine Cup. got 
off about noon and was limited to 
cars under 1,500 cc engine dis- 
placement. It soon became appar- 
ent that the Oscas of CJeorge Mof- 


I Henry Wessells III, Ardmore Pa , 
I were far outclassing the rest ol the 
' field as the race developed into a 
dual between those two. Wes '’Is 
; led for the early laps and then 
was passed by Moffett, who nmn- 
I aged to keep the lead till the 20th 
; lap. w hen Wessells again took over. 
: However, on the last lap Moffett 
. took charge once more and got the 
checkered flag with an average of 
73.7 m. p. h. for the 22 laps, David 
IL Ash of Stony Point. N. \ . driv- 
ing Martin Block’s MG Special, 
j was third and the Lester .M( J of 
Donald E. Miliians finished tourth. 
Perhaps the most di.sappoiniing 
performance of the race was that 
of the Lester MG which should 
have done con.siderably better than 
I it; lap times for the Lester were 
about 8 m.p.h. slower than the 
times clocked by Moffett in the 
fast moving Osca. 

Jag’s Grand Prix 
The Grand Prix race, 1012 miles 
for cars over 1,500 cc en','ifie dis- 
placement, got under way at 2 
p. m. with Walter E, Hansgen of 
Westfield. N. J.. taking an early 
lead in his special bodied Jaguar 
XK-120. followed closely by C.i urge 
Harris Ilf, of Geneva. N. Y . in 
bis Allard J-2. Delevan S. Lee, 
Grosse Point, Mich., held down 
third spot for most of the ra(e in 
his Allard J-2X, but was forced 
to retire before the finish. The 
caution flag was out for a g(»od 
portion of the race as workmen 
put dr.v cement on the corners to 
absorb the road oil brouglit to the 
surface by the fast-moving (ars. 
Hansgen gave an excellent ixhilii- 
tion of driving skill as he managdi 
to keep ahead of the challt nging 
Allards, even on the corners, v. here 
the .superior acceleration of tlie 
Allards was evident. Thev j«t.ived 
in that order for the fir.‘>t 19 l«'i|>s, 
then on the 20th lap Harris and the 
.Allard passed the Jag and took the 
lead. On the final lap the lead 
changed hands three tinu with 
the decision going to ^lttnsg«n and 
the Jaguar. Harris wa. .‘•(■(ond and 
Hal Ullrich, Milwaukee, in one 
Brooks Stevens’ new E.xcalih'.ir J * 
fini.'-hed third. The pcrfoi * .'mce 
of the Excalibur was a re.' 1 ‘-ai- 
prise. as it beat a host of J.igum* 
to the clieckered flag. Ti.iv.-' H- 
'.Mac) .AIcKenna of Bi-onw .I’f. 
N, A’., was fourth, and d.-o < !.is 
Jaguar XK-12().M very well I’rob- 
ably the smoothest drive of f » (i.’.;-' 
was turiK'd in by Harr.v d’O 
•Manhassett. N. A’., who dree 
Jaguar XK-120 of Georce M M;’ 
Clellan to a fifth place v- . . ‘t 
was a phasuie.to watch (u*. I'r- 
ncr the Jag in his u.'-ual ' 
stvlc after seeing the cluin--’ •' 
temtvts made by several < ■' ’• 
other drivers. The winning 
speed was 76 1 m p h.. wji:r . ' 

slower than it should h 
due to the generous use ol ! ' . 


sca>on. , 


fett of Mount Kisco, N, A’., and lo"’ caution flag. 


e 



September 19S3 


pirTimBs 


UP BIDS FOR STAGE PLAYS 


Next Stop, Outer Space 

Tliis issue of Variety alone is dramatic evidence of the wealth of 
opinions stirred up by “The Robe” and Cinemascope. The view gains 
i»y clay that all the money was not riding on the one premiere 
oil tliat a more definitive conclusion on widescreen must wait. After 
j;u» three, four features have run their course, the process of evalu- 
ation will be far sounder. 

r.ike the odd discrepancy of comment on the picture originating 
\viih those who saw the premiere from balcony locations. Said one 
showman on the shelf. “From there it looked like a shallow’ screen 
lud Ijecn lowered over the normal picture.” It was his impression 
tint some height ought to be restored and, in the end. would be. 

The main debating issue seemed to focus down to whether Cine- 
m.i.Scope. or any wide.screening method, ought to be employed, willy 
nill>. tor all productions or tailored to the story. This argument is 
pfiiiaps strengthened at the present writing because of the cooling 
otl witli respect to 3-D and the fact that several companies, the 
latent Universal, have revised their plins and are issuing standard 
2-1) prints on some negatives originally set as exclusively 3-D. 

One thing came through after the spectacular first night on Scvcmtli 
Acenue was the strange behavior the ncoct day of the stock market, 
alter all the various “yes, but — ” opinions had been sifted. Show 
hu>mi‘ss has reached the thrill-jaded end of a long series of near- 
iniraclc.s. including Cinerama, which pulled the chute. And the 
lahoratiuy miracles in the motion picture industry are. remember, 
nialihcd by corresponding miracles in television. Again this issue 
ol V.\HiKTV dramatizes the many-sided new' developments on the other 
!,ide—color TV, fee TV\ closed circuit TV, high-fidelity phonographs, 
and so on. 



Barney Balaban Detals His Credo ■ 
Of Wait-and-See, But Praises *Robe* 


.Show business has gone a million light-miles since it was “sensa- 
tional” when the New York Hippodrome got 12 elephants in one 
scene. What’ll they have to do in 1963 to blow oft some eyebrows? 


Let Medium Fit The Story, Producer 
Then Can t Go Wrong, Says Zukor 


Hollywood. Sept. 22. 
Hatlicr than concentrate, on any 
.single photographic process, Para- 
inotinl will utilize a number of sys- 
tciii.s, including 2-D. 3-D. large- 
screcn.' extra large-screen and pat- 
ented lenses in its future produc- 
tion That was the prediction made 
hv Adolpli Zukor, board chairman, 
after conferences in Hollywood w ith 
Y Frank Freeman and Don Hart- 
man. lie added: “If the story 
docs justice to tlie medium, tlien 
tlie producer can't go wrong.” 

One process not likely to be used 
by Paramount is 20th-Fox's 
CincniaScopc. Declaring that he 
did nut helieve his company would 
ever u>f It. he explained: 

■ I liave no prejudice against 
( inema.Scopiv How'ever. the sit- 
uation at 2()th-Fox. where all films 
aie made in this process now, re- 
niiniU me of the old days when 
tile l)o> s were busy bu> ing up 
paten; ^ instead of making films. 
So the hoys who came around with 
inclines to sell, they made the 
iiiiincy Fox can't follow up ‘The 
with a ‘Kobe’ after ‘Robe’ 
and Uohe.’ " 

Cites ‘Cease Fire* 

Pointing out the Wallis-Para- 
nioutii production of “Cease Fire.” 
lcn^e(l in Korea, as a superior ex- 
ample of filming in three dimen- 
^lon^. Zukor declared the future 
hold-, licii promise for 3-D. Not 
otilv ;ne sciimtisls working on im- 
piiiv eintTiis in methods already de- 
'Uoniinued on page 18) 


Some WB Technicolor 

jHollywood. Sept. 22 
A lop Warner Kros. studio excc 
said today iTues.* that WK will 
make some pictures in Tcclinicolor 
in the coming year and some 
others in WarncrColor will he 
processed by Technicolor, denying 
the story tiiat Warners is going en- 
tirely WarnerC'olor. 

Exec .said that mention of Tech- 
nicolor pictures liad been in- 
advertently omitted from tlie com- 
pany's release schedule up to .\ug., 
1954. 


Witli tlie present tendency to 
define the future of film prosperity 
111 terms of ‘big'’ pictures, whether 
hig in screen size or otherwise. 
Hollywood' sludio exi’culives are 
sliowing a cleur-cut tendency to go 
liack into tlie market and iiid lor 
Broadway stage plavs Tlicre is 
evidenc e tliat I lie $’200, OOO maxi- 
mum wliicli has unofi ici,ill> pre- 
vailed ill recent seasons is crac k- 
irig wide open. 

i'he crack in the 20()(; top (al- 
wavs denied to he a policy w.is 
spotlighted last we«*k with Colum- 
liia’s agreement to pay $3.50. 000 
for the screem rights to last sea- 
son’s Hrejadway smash, ‘‘Picnic’,” 
by Wil'iam Inge, and still ruiuiing. 

Another pemding dc*al tor ‘Cuys 
and Dolls” l>(*ars out the re\i\c*d 
interest in shooting the bankroll 
for strong stage “value's,” .\n 
e.irlic'r nibble for this music’.il 
came to nothing wlien the bidder, 
.Samuel (loldwyn. and the negoti- 
ator for the show. Frank I.oesser. 
were so f ir apart in their fiscal 
thinking that the whole thing was 
forgotten. 

It happens that a nuinher of 
soc’ko lioxofTicc' films ol I tic* pres- 
ent moment, and tlie rc'ccnt p.’c-t. 
have hc'en derivc'cl from legit im.ite 
llic'iilre pi’opertic's. licnee* the pen- 
dulum swings hack .igain Hollv- 
woocl studios have hc'»*n on agaiii- 
oM ag.iiii in the* matter of sla”e 
plays at intervals for tlo* pa I 30 
\t*ars. On the* u|)swifig. tur s h i\c 
gone' as high as $1 ,()()U Dili) ifoi 
"Oklahoma”'. 

Inlluc'ncing factor has h''’ii thi* 
< (’onlinucd on p.igc* 1 8 ' 


ALLIED'S SOUR NOTE 

i Sees Bold .Mtrnipt for Industry 
I Dominance by (“Scope 

I 

: Dowiihc'at note' on (’mcmaScope 

was struck this wc'c'k in an .\tlicd 
; State's hulh'tin whicti said, among 
'ollmr thin‘’s that 20th-Fo\’s course* 
‘ r♦*prc*s^mts fht' holdc'st att.'iiipt to 
' dominate tlu* motion picture iii- 
Iduslry hv m«*ans of a gadget sim i* 
! Willi,'im Fox threatened it willi the* 
j Tri- Ergon patents " 

I Allied admitted to "grudging ad- 
' miration” f(*r 2i)th pri*\y Sp,\ ros I* 

I Skoiiras hut, scanning rcvic'ws ol 
‘■’I’he Hobc'.” concluded that 
“(’iiiemaSc’opc* sc'c'ius to have done 
I nothing for ‘Tin* Kobe.’ cm ttie c’oii- 
|lrar\ it s(*c*ms to have dullt'd tin* 

I interest and appeal of a grc*al 
stoiy” Tin* biillc'lin said turttiei 
I that rc'viewers had liiiiteci lh.it 
Uinc'maSc’opi* “is not an c*spc*c’i,’«lly 
good medium tor story tt'lliug.” 


Grainger, Crown to Europe 

Tnucv I? firaingcr. president of 
hfv') 111(1 .\ltrcd Crown, foreign 
ii'.in igci, h-n over the weekend ; 
I " I. Ill ion and a swing of foreign 
UK in ^ jiip sucli : 

lor both cxcc.s since they 
piirn-i ti,,. liii-o outfit. Criaingcr 
I I ho i\\a\ three wc*eks. Crown 
(ontiiai«. on to the .Near and 
" * ''t rcluniiiig to (lotliaiii 

‘i;:; I I) . 1 

the chief exec’s junket is 
'> •• iiiture of a routine inspc'c- 

^ ' 'Ui, iiniicat ioms are he plan.s 

j ' it.’ii opc'rations ahrciad siini- 
j‘ •' 'I rc*amlirn*d” economic's 

, ' '■>> elleclcd in domestic 

''.on-. . 

'ii.gei. since he mo\e:l to! 
^ ’ •'oiii Kepuhlic ciilv this! 

hccoi almost constantly 
J ■ ’ "P He winged into N Y. 

. ‘ Coast early Sunday i2l)' 

. ' f'tl to London after a 
, ‘ " ol only a few hours. In 

' '' s'*.c*n months lies had 
, ' 'I -Its -Hi flu* studio and has 


No Cables, Ocean Phone 
Or Building Credit As 
RKO Peels Overhead 

Producers releasing through 
RKO arc being forced to rely on 
overseas mail service for informa 
tion anent tlie bo. performatue of 
their productions abroad. 

As part of its econom> program. 
RKO has placed an uiiqualific'd nix 
on the use of cables and 'round- 
the-world telephone calls. Conse- 
quently. the results of a pic's o|)c*n- 
ing in a European capital, for ex- 
ample. are not known in N. Y. and 
Hollywood until a couple da\s fol- 
lowing the preem. 

Al.so in line with RKO’s expense- 
lopping policy, the company has 
given up an entire fioo'' at its 
Rockefeller Center liomc'olVuc*. P'or- 
mcrly hilled as tlu* RKO Build- 
ing. edifice liousing tlu* film com- 
pany is now the .\im*ricas Bldg, 


1 1 Filins Get 2-Star Check 

Wasliington, S(*|)l. 22 
KIc'vcn leaturcs arc given tin* 
lop two-star rating liy tlu* Ccru'r.il 
Federation of Women's Cltil)- in 
its ru'wc'-t ‘’Cinema Ouide to 
memlu'i’ clubs. 

Tapped lor tiiis tot) snot arc* 
Metro's "Big Lc*aguc*r" ami "Band 
Wagon”; Warru'i’s "Bc'ggar's Op- 
eia”; I nivc'rsal's "Cruel Sea"; Co- 
lumliias "Here to Eternitv". 20tli s 
"Bluc|)iinl tor Murclei” and "tlc*n- 
tlcmc'ri Prefer IVlonctcs". I'.ara- 
mounl’s "Liltlc Boy I-o-l” and 
"Roinan Ilolidav”; and I nilcd ,\rl- 
i.'‘t>' “N ice* .Squad” and ‘ .Mellia” 


Early Warning of . Eye 
Defects Via 3-0 May 
Aid 10"^ of Nation 

l>(*lroit, .Sc'pt 22 

I)l Tliaildeu-, R .Muiiouglis. ol 
Cliicago. a-isociatc* juofcssoi j)-,;- 

c hol()g> at Noi lhciii Illinois Col- 
h’gc* of OpIomcliA, dccl.irc’cl tint 
"viewing motion luctures in cIc'pHi 
c.tnnot he* liarmtiil to tlu* c*.\cs. toil 
mav li'‘l() uncover delc'cts alie.cdv 
Ml e-(*nf 

.Speaking at a p.inel disc ce-sion 
of tlu* Mic’liigan Optomc'lnc* .\s^n 
I)i Muirouglis dec’larecl ".at le.i-.| 
10 |)c*r c(*nt,.ot the pc>|iulation will 
Ic-arn tor the* fir^l time* when Ih ’v 
\ i(*w fihtr'e-Hr dept h th.it thev h.ive 
certain visual |)rot)l**ms .Atlen- 
cl.incc* at 3-1) is actual I v of thert- 
pt'Utic’ v.ilue, piovided the picture- 
do not t*xc'(*ed the tolc*raiic-e of vis- 
ual functions. 

‘■Visual |u*i formatu a* will im- 
prove*. clirc'c tlv or irulii c*c l Iv . a.- .a 
result of watching these ru*v\ films 
In a city the size ot Detroit, at 
lc*as| 200. 000 persons will find th.il 
thev need visual can*. .Some* ol tin* 
K'ont iriuecl on page* 24i 


-♦ By ABEL <;KKFN 

.\niong the m:i.ior holdouts on 
CiiU'in.iSeopc* is I'.iramount. Iu*nc*«* 
tlu* wide pn*ss coverage* showing 
tlu* Spv IDs Skour. ISC'S and the Bar- 
I ne> B.ilaliaiis verv much eti l.imillA 
W.IS curiouslv regardi'd m I he 
trade* 'I'hc l.i.v phologs ol course, 
looki'd upon this as iti>wsworthy 
chlctly hc*i’aus«* of tlu* rcspcc’liv® 
c DiMpaiiU's they head. 

Balaliati r«*pns«*d tor Yahifiy 
last vM‘c‘k that. alli*r his Euitip<>aa 
survev and tlu* reircshed knowl- 
edge that there* arc le*ns eif thnij- 
s.inels eit the*atre>s le) be* si'ivicecl 
bv .ill llollvvvood proeluce'i's ill III® 
world marke'Is, he* w.is not one* to 
"cle> any roeking of the* boat" until 
he* ‘‘w.is convitice'd which will bo 
the* ultimate* final process,” 

fs.av s B.llab.’eii. ‘ I e*ve*n wrote Y. 
Frank Frc*i>mau irom Euro|ie‘ to 
that ctTcct . . that I was not siirtt 
whc‘tlu*r ail aiiamorphic Ic'iis is the 
,se*cre*t, wlu'tlii'r our still Imgc'iiiig 
eoMvic lions that the* 2-lo-l scrccii- 
ralio, rather th.an Cme*maScopc'* 
2. 5.5-1, is the* ,ensW(*r, whe*lhe*i, at 
lliat time e*spee iallv . 3 1) glasse*** 
was the* amwe’r <cle)n‘t forge*!. War- 
ne*i s' ‘House* ot Wax' did se» well at 
the* Broadway Paramount'; or 

I Continue'd on page* 2;t • 

Don Hartman’s ‘Security’ 

Hotlv w ood. .Se*pi 22 

Don ll.'irt ni.in, pioduetmn chief 
It I’aianiount tor twii veais .end a 
belt, slgiu'd ,e new live’ve‘.il C’O'i- 
1 1 ac 1 sl.arling M.iieli 5 l!)5t, v.li ’O 

Ills pre’s.'nl p.u t expii e*s \e-w di* il, 
under ne'goliation since* .liilv, e.ells 
lor fin.anei.al me i eMsi- , and "secii- 
iilv .ei 1 .inge-me’iil s” md eont iiru'cl 
in the* old p.act 

■ I am cie‘liglited ili.et we* have 
weiike'd out a s.d isl .i( I CM \ .aii.iiitp*- 
Miemt.' said 5' Frank Fie'em.iti, 
sludio toppe-r "Don llarlinan lies 
re’iide'ie’d invaluable sen vic e* tor us 
in this CMp.ie ilv .end ha- esl.il)|ish'*d 
hinise-lf in the* luarls of .ill tils es- 
so( iale*s in h.iiidling a'l e\l i e*iii**ly 
(little lilt jol) ” 



Nalional Boxoffice Survey 

New Fix Boom Biz; ‘Eternity* Champ for 4th Time, 
‘Caddy* 2d, ‘Roman,* ‘Cinerama,* ‘Island* Next 


Par’s Isl (Of Own) in 3-0 

llollvvvood, Sc'pt. 22 
Paramount iilans making the* 
Cicorge Pal luodiict ion ed ‘Cdn- 
qut'si of Space* ■' in 3-D. marking 
lir-t actual u-o cd svstein on a 
stuclio-pi oduce'd project. 

Other six f)i\ in 3 1) were made 
l)v indie's releasing via Par, .S( i- 
cncc-fict ion vain plannc*d in stu- 
dios own 3 1) s.vsteiii clevelopc’d hv 
luucn Rvder.s c’ngin<*c*riiig clei);irt- 
ment also will he* leii-ed tor wide 
screen project ion. 


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Hughes* Deposition 

ll(dfvwoo(l, .Sept 22 
Howard Hughes, cord rolling 
RKO stockholder, 'ail! give a clej)- 
o-itlon next Mojuf.tv '28' in Las 
\'<*gas ;i- a f)i e liminarv in the mi- 
noi'dv s: etc klioldei >■ action liKuight 
.igairi't man anemcmt by Eli C'.'istle- 
man 

Trial Is .-el Joi Jan. 5. 


Launching of strong new prod- 
uct is ke'cping hiz going at a fast 
clip curre-ntly in kc** cities c(evc*rc*cl 
by VvKiKiv. Some idea of how 

first-runs arc* faring ia shown hv 
tlu* fact that first W’cc'k ot ‘'I’he 
H()l)c'' 1 201 It plus the first three* 
biggest grossing A natioiiallv will 
draw more* than sT,12().0')0 this sc*s- 
sion. Prc'cm slan/a tor initial 
CitU'inaSeoiu* production. ' 1 he 
Holx*. " at tlu* N. \ Koxv is t.ick- 
ing U|) a new wot Id’s rc'cord lor 
atiy thcatia*, with a colos-al 
$21(7.001), 

Pile ing the fi(*I(l lor foiirtii ( (jti- 
s(*( iiti\e week is ' H(‘ri‘ To l.f* r- 
nilv" 'CoL. with solid to terrific 
t((l.ils in soii.u* 14 kev (dies ’ Tlie 
C.uidy" Pai ', sixth a week ago. is 
pir-liing III) to second po dion 
■ Koman Holiday." al o lioiii Pat. 
i- c.ipl iirifig thud spot 

■ { ‘inei iima" ilnili” ag.'iin i - hn- 
i-hing toiirlh. "I-Iand in Skv 
\\ |{ i- ( linihing to lill'i pl.f '■ 

while ‘ .\loon L Blue' I i t k- 
ing sixth nione'.'. ‘■Ida!,;' 17' 

P.U' I- pn-tiing up Irom down in 
the li'l I') seventh 

■ I the .Idrv ’ r.\ ' is landing 

eigl.'li po-ition. ‘War ol WOild-" 

par will he ninlii. w dh ^ ( 'riiel 
Sea” 'i iti loth spot ".vlaitin 
I.uihei’ Iridic arul ' .\ rrow luad 
Par round oid the Lolden lio/cn 
in that oi lier “.Sword and IJoSe ' 
BKt) ;.'Tiii ‘ Wing- ot H.twk" I 
at" riinner-up films, 

B * if|c-. tlu* fard'i-tu inoricv h •- 
ing gii ricrc’d hv ‘ Rf)he,’ llieie aie 


several olhc*r new films out this 
stanza which show promise* ‘The* 
.Ac’frc'Ss" '.M-jCJ'. goc)d in Detroit, 
shapes fine* in Washington and tu*.d 
in Philh. ”99 Bivc*r Strref ' U A' 
looms good in L..\ "Little* Bov 
Lost " 'Par', which opeiu'd al the 
•N'. Y. Kivoli yesle.4clay 'Toes '. i- 
(inc* in sc'forul L..\. week. 

I ‘Moonlightei” 'WB'. a new 
comer at N. fllolx* thi- -e..,ion. 
shape’s good in ('h'velami hot mild 
in Bud.do and Loiiisvilh’ ' Wai 
Paint” 'LX' is faiiisli in Cimv 
and -o -() in I’ortl.ind 

‘(Jcntlemen Pidei Bloralc ' 
'201 II', whiili has pl.jvcd mo 1 ol 
Its lug kev (Ilv d.di show- uj) 
with soim* rii’.it to -o( k cng.i'o* 
menis .dli’i’ heing leadei lot mote 
t ha n a moni It . ‘ Hall \ He. " 

Vl-tJi I- not l.uing W'’ll till 
.fanz.'i 

'Alee .S'lu.id ” 'I \ look luu* in 
SI. I, (tills .iti'l vv.i ol. f. on lui 'l 
V. eek in N X’. ■ I III - I - L((V (’ 

U I', tiiim il in some lie h piofil- 
,ihle d;d s 1 .at in 1 ,ov I’r • ' ■ '.t ( > ' 
stout in ('hi loom fine m l.'im - 
V ille and mild in Poi thmd. 

"Shane p.u . -oi kci oo m '1 o- 
ronto Ii.ipe mi e in fv ( Dev il - 
('.uivon' BKt) look, te* d in 
1*1 ov uh’fici’ ( iold' ri Blade ' 

1 okav jn l)elrod 

riiunrh 1 B av I i . r ded hv •*. 

I' m K (' • l.rd - I) I It Again " 

, ( (il sliajie- good m .SI l.oui- 
B'’-urri 'll) I’aracli-'’ I \ i- li’"’ 
m N. X and Piiillv. 

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Wcdnctdajr. Scplmbcr 23, 1933 


Dip in 2llth-Fox Stock FoDowed By 
Nice Recovery as ‘Robe’ Gross Soars 


Did 20t}i Fox o\orsell "The* 
Ro>h ’ and ( 'inomitS^oi/i? to Wall 
and tli«* trade in Keneral'' 
CviM'tion. if ansi^ered in the af- 
fnnatise. a rlue to last 

we» k s \mu\t r N^ln n. the clay t 
following the ‘ Kobe” premiere at 
the Hoxy in S Y . 20th stoc k in- | 
f,tead of ‘^hootiiiK up took a sharp 
dive. eiidiiiK up with a l"s point _ 
loss loi the day. This d<*spite ; 
Looming husiness at the theatre j 
fend a fairly steady marke t How- | 
eve-r on Friday '1H>, 20th-Fox 
f,toek ie((»vc*ird and Monday 
pushed hack u|) to HI 

Heha\ioi of the stock caused al- 
niost as mueh (ominent uithin the 
trade* as the* |)remic*re* of the pic* 
Itse lf, VMth e*\er>one asking “wha 
hfeppen'.'” Kx|)lanations uc*re a 
(lime* a dozen hut shook doixn into 
fte-ve-ial prissihilit ie*s. 

1. Ih*th the* luetuie and the sys- 
tem had he*e‘ri too Idydily touted 
amon^ hnaneial < ircle-s. Hi)4 Wall 
Street (onliiu'e-nt was |)re*se*nt at 
the o|)e nini; and. if th(*y liked vsliat 
tlie*> saw, it (lidn t eome* U|> t(< lhe*ir 
e\pe*< taiions which, in line with 
2nih’s adcance* pe*p talk, we-re hit'll. 

2. Hememhe-rini:' the Cim'i'ama 
fttoi\. when Ciiietama shares 
Jumped se\e*M |»(»ints in eiiu* day 
nr'ht alter the pre'iniere in N. V.. 
a lot ot ince-stors were* lookiiu^ for 
a repe.it and a e|uiek killint^ With 
too man\ joining.! in the aet, the* re* 
fcults were* tlie* opposite of what had 

• ('oiitiimed on liable 25) 


Sam Rinzier Sums Up 

Sam Hin/.ler. veteran circuit 
owner, states he inve-sted $50,- 
000 to $75,000 in tooling up for 
added dimension pix, "hut I 
got only one good 3 D’er, 
‘House of W’ax.’ I went 3 D 
hec*ause many pe*ople were do- 
ing it, it was new and deserved 
a try. Just like in playing 
golf. Short pants are he*ing 
worn by everybody so I’ve 
starte d wearing tlie in. I didn’t 
loeik goeicl with 3 1) and, be- 
cause I’m bandy-legged. I don’t 
look good in short pants.’’ 

Hut still, opinc*s Itinzler, the 
nc*w changes are good because 
it shows the entire industry is 
ab*rt again, ’’in the big war 
.\ears we were ocerfed and so 
we went to sleep. .Now we’re 
awake and t/\ing haid, such as 
with the m*w scrc*c*n c*xperi- 
ments. 'I’his (’ineinaScope, for 
example*, is thrilling” 


Prof. Chretiea West 

Prof. Henri Chretien, French In^ 
ventor of CinemaScope, and hia 
family flew to the Coaat over the 
weekend to be pre.sent at the Coast 
premiere of "The Robe" tomorrow 
’fhurs.) at Grautnan's Chinese 
1 heatre. 

Prior to taking off for the Coast 
fiom Chicago, Chretien stopped at 
Philadelphia where, at a luncheon 
sponsored by the benjamin Frank- 
lin Se>tiety, he was made an hon- 
oiaiy member of the Institute. 


New Yorii Critics Generally Favorable; 
Tbe Robe’ Into 100 Spots Next Montb 


British Director Sees 
Stage Technique Query 
Same for Widescreens 

A film dire'ctor working for any 
of the* w i(le*sfre‘cn svste'ins is up 
against tlie* old prohlcm of the 
Stage* director. What shall he do 
vitli tlie* eithe'i'S onstage* when erne ; 
of the priiie-ipals has a long speech? | 
Wliat price suh'-titutc* lor the 
tloseup? 

This proeluction lechnupie com- 
inenl em the* lre*iul to (’ine*maSee)pe 
aiiel either w ide*se*i een preiduction 
was made* last we*e*k in New Yeiik 
by Hritivli proeluee*r-dire*ctor-writcr 
Anthony Kimmins. 

In Kimmins' own production 
oc]uatie>ii story rates 40' r , perform- 
ances 40' i and technical aspects 
20' I . "I’nfortimately,” he* said, 
“while 1 feel the* story is of para- 
mount iiniKirlance and the acting 
of eeiual co:ice*rn most of the ex- 
pense in making a picture lies in 
the final 20' < such as studio rental, 
cost eif print.s, labor, etc.’’ 

Play Also Pends 

.Associated with Sir Alexander 
Korda’s I.eindon Films since the 
end of the war, in an arrangement 
vhieh gives him "urti.stic autonomy 
but not financial autemomy, and 
that’s the* way I prefer it." Kim- 
inins at moment has two film ven- 
tures anei a .stage play on his 
agenda. 

First piiture to roll would he an 
lintitle-d^ romedy for the British 
market while the second is a com- 
edy by .\U*c C’oppe-l with a levcale 
around the Wt*st .African coast. It’s 
tentatively tagged ’T.atitude 3.5'.’’ 

1’he st.ige play of his own author- 
ship e'arrie’s the label of "Winter 
Sport ’ and may 1 h* inesented in 
I.eindon this season. 11 fore return- 
ing to Hritain after the .\e‘W York 
pre'nuere* of " Ihe I'.iptain’s Para- 
dise” whuh he tM*oiliiet*d and 
<lireele(l' at tlu* Paris Theatre. 
Se pt ‘JH he'll lemk around feir an 
Ameruan aetre'ss ,iv n possible 
liintm* le'.ui for ‘Winte'i* .Sport” 
Wliove t:nme' is i;.rgel\ eonU'iiv. 


Worryiug Ahead, Other 
Distribs See C’Seope 
Favoriug 20th Overseas 

Di trihutors competing with 
2(Mli Fox in the fore*ign market are 
lie-ginniiig to show eoneern over 
(heir possible exclusion from 
j cre*am situations via (’inemaSeope. 

! Ill Ihe foreign market even more 
j Si) than in the I’. .S.. the major 
, share* of the distribs’ revenue 
ee)m(*s from a comparatively small 
' mimhe r of top situations and any 
j.im-up of these spots would npce.s- 
sitale a shift te^. less desirable 
heiuses. .* 

Some console themselves with 
the thouglit that, to some extent 
at l(*ast. their loss from ('inema- 
.Scope may be made up via gains 
cliniked up by stepping in where 
Cineina.Scope-dedicated 20th can’t 
provide product. 

Meanwhile, here in the United 
States 20th is running into some 
dilflculties re terms on "The Robe." 
Kxhibs maintain that they can't be 
asked to give top terms for the 
Cinemascope "special’’ since, in 
order to play it, they’ve had to 
shell out considerable coin. Posi- 
tion of 20th is that it’s as important 
to get the Cinemascope units into 
the theatres as it is to get the most 
out of the expensive "Robe." 


TECHNICOLOR’S 
HAZY CREDIT 
ON KOBE’ 


Trade and public’s tendency to 
lump all screen colors together un- 
der the broad term “Technicolor” 
worked both to Techni's advantage 
and disadvantage last week as 
20th Fox’s "The Rohe" opened at 
the Hoxy. N. Y. Pic carries the 
Teehni tag but it’s an empty ges- 
ture. ' 

"itobc ” actually was lensed in 
the old Kastman color. When it 
was found that the Teclini dye- 
Iran.sfer process didn’t work out to 
good advantage on this negative 
stock. "Hobe” prints were proc- 
essed by Teehni on Eastman posi- 
tive in routine fashion and no dif- 
ferent from the way any other lab 
would have handled them. 

Resultant color effects were con- 
sideicd satisfactory by observers 
who nevertheless voiced comments 
that the Teehni hue.s weren’t up to 
their usual standards in quite a few 
scenes. If this workj to Techni’s 
disadvantage, it did do lab han- 
dling on "The Robe" and has its 
name connected with a big poten- 
tial b.o, winner. 

First three Cinema.Scope pix. 
which include besides "The Robe" 
(Continued on page 18) 


THE ROBE’ STARTS 
LA. GRIND AT $2.40 

Hollywcvod. Sept. 22. 

"The Hobe” opens this Thurs- 
day <24) at Grauman's Chinese 
with $8,275 in the till. That spells 
capacity at $5 top i$4.17 plus taxi 
in a 1.9(i5-seat house. Some 400 
seats were set aside to accommo- 
date the general, trade and fan 
pi es.s. 

On Friday the CinemaScope 
spectacle starts grinding at $2.40 
top. 


SCAN 20TH NEWSREEL 
FOR ‘ROBE’ BUILD-UP 

Columbus, Sept. 22. 

Members of the Independent 
Theatre Owners of Ohio this week 
were advised to exerci.se caution in 
screening 20th-Fox’s Movietonew’s 
because, as exec secretary Robert 
A. Wile points out — "it will un- 
doubtedly carry something on the 
opening of ‘The Robe’ at the Roxy 
Theatre in New York." 

"If you do not expect to have 
this picture for some time and feel 
that your patrons will go el.sewhere 
to see it," W’ile observe.s, "perhaps 
you will want to take this shot out 
of the newsreel. On the other hand, 
small towns at some distance from 
the larger cities might well play 
the clip and be proucl to show pa- 
trons that the indu.stry has a new 
gimmick that will attract them. 

"It is also not unknown for one 
theatre to plug an attraction in 
another. This caution is extended 
just so that you may be on the 
lookout either to plug the shot or 
reject it as joic rhoosc." 


Challenge of Downtown Showcasing 

Distributors Retain Top Antitrust Experts in Defense 
of Present Sales Methods 


Kind Words for Yank Pix 
in London Sunday Express 

l.oiul«M'l, Sept 1.5 

.\rirr a lone dr.iAn out i(*n- 

troveiw V, linh n -uHod in the* 

V illulraw .il )»f ;ui\ ei't I'lnu from 

Ford H» a\ el brook s Sund.iv ritul 
Daily f.\pre>.s. jiu* luoiioti pucture 
lii(lu*-ti\ ha*- toiirid, an allv in the 
SiindaN .'■lu'et' l.a^t v e» k < b .oUr. 
headi*<l "Coniine Short!\.’ was a 
strong hoo't fi>r with vt;\ri,il 

Rnti>.h. Auuiii.ui and Cn;.* uvnial 

pi\ hvi, (i .. • 

Fxpl.iinine Ui.it t:u* j ^tuve m- 

fu'-tl'v 1^ (Ulunti.*. ..flertcd j y I ,.*• 
l» Io\ .‘■u n hooin. l!i(* (■di4o[ i.,| tmi- 
c hide'. , ■ lUit the I' hn^ aie ‘oo 
s’l'oni.' .ill at I : .u t Ion to '.utler lor a 
Ion*.' tino' The pai.d.t v, id ;:,j b.„ k 
tci Ihc a * « .it * 


Top legal talent is being mar- 
shalled by the film industry to 
combat what it r(*cards as a serious 
attempt to iipsj-t the ( urrent >\ s- 
tetn ot in.uketing pictures. Present 
nu)dus operand! — showeasing in 
big downtown theatres and then 
-.iiDadimi out to nahe and subur- 
b.in theatre'- — will be challenged 
before the L S .‘■^uprt*me Court in 
a li»*urir.g s( h* (luied tt-r early No- 
vell her. 

.Vruument for '•t.ifus cpio will be 
handled bv Hriiee Bronilev. of 
Cravath, Swrtine and Moore. Prep- 
aiation ot the* brief has been en- 
tiii>.ted to Milton Handbr. profe**.- 
'.or of l.iu at Coluinbia I niver'^ity 
V ho r**i:ar(ii (I a*' an outstanding, 
h. i» f writer in matteiv ir.\«ii\ing- 
ai.’i’rU'l suit'.. 

( as(. Mtneerns l]ie ur,t of r’er- 

Uoi.iii filed |)\ 'Ihe.'itre Enterpn-* s 

Ii-e ot H.ilt intore. .( )ut lit . op«*rators 
o| the Crevt Theatic. a new tii»*a- 
tif in a n*» l ilt h -tie\ eloped n* ;gh- 
b -.i.i.od, community, charged ah i 


the distribs with conspiracy in not 
allowing the Crest to receive ex- 
clusive first-run rights or a day- 
and-date status with the* downtown 
houses. 

Both a district court with a jury 
and a court of appeals have upheld 
status quo. accepting the argument 
that a change In selling method 
•Continued on page 18) 


N. Y. to L. A. 

.lohn Gibbs 
D.ivicl Golding 
Nat Holt 
H» n Kalmcnson 
H**nry Koster 
S.d Kramer 
Ki n Langley 
.•\1 Lichtman 
Iiene .Manning 
\\ in>'ton () Ke efe 
F'r.'ir.k Ho'-s 
>!>' Ids P .Skouras 
Robert 'I av lor 
Jack L. Warner 


Folksy Touch 

That determined fellow In 
tux who was seen digging 
through the trashbasket out- 
side the Roxy Theatre in N. Y. 
a little after midnight last 
Wednesday '16) was Meyer 
Hutner. of 20th-Fox publicity. 
He had picked up a N. Y. Daily 
News, noted with satisfaction 
the &-star review garnered by 
the Cinemascope pic and then 
tossed the paper into trash 
container, like a neat citizen. 

On returning to the theatre, 
he found Spyros P. Skouras 
standing in the lobby examin- 
ing a bunch of reviews. Hut- 
ner told him about the News 
rave. Skouras looked for it, 
but found he had an early edi- 
tion. Back into the street went 
Hutner to recover for his bos.s 
tangible proof of the good 
News. He found it where he 
liacl left it. 

Later that night, Skonia.s 
walked into El Morocco, ti iuin- 
phantly waving the 8 star 
News tribute. 


Notre Dame Football 
Out as Pittsburgh Sees 
‘The Robe’ on Long Run 


Pittsburgh, Sept. 22. 

J. P, Harris Theatre, downtown 
key house in the Harris chain, 
which had intended to take closed 
theatre telecasts of Notre Dame 
football games, has dropped the 
idea because of anticipated long 
run of "The Robe." The Cinema- 
Scope picture opens next Wednes- 
day <301 and management expects 
it to stick around for most of the 
grid season. Figured at 4he same 
time it was unnecessary to use 
any b.o. hypos such as the Irish 
games during that period. 

It’s understood promoters of the 
football theatre telecasts are run- 
ning into that situation in at least 
a couple of other key centers. Al- 
though other theatres here have 
TV equipment,* none of them has 
nibbled at the Notre Dame propo- 
sition since the Harris announced 
its abandonment. 


♦ New York’s press was almo't 
uniformly favorable to "The Robe * 
although some critics were not 
sure of the future signiflcance of 
widescreen. 'The opening il.self „i 
the Roxy last Wednesday (16) w^c 
full of hoopla and personalities, 
probably the splashiest premiete 
since the war. N.Y. Times provid- 
ed page one news treatment and 
the event rated big photographic 
coverage in other dailies. 

N.Y. Daily News and the Minor 
went for the "Robe’’-CinemaS(opt* 
combo with no reservations what- 
ever. News’ Kate Cameron saw 
the start of a new era in pix hi*-- 
tory and said that, after the 
"Robe," "any picture projected on 
a flat screen ... is going to seem 
dull.” She gave it "eight stars ” 
four each (the top rating for the 
system and the picture. 

The Mirror’s Frank Quinn con- 
sidered "The Robe" as ”a new, 
realistic and phenomenal cono pt 
of the art of motion pictuie pro- 
duction." 

Only real criticism of both pic- 
ture and system came from Bosky 
Crowthcr, of the Times who saw 
the film "es.sentially a smashing 
display of spectacle" but tempered 
his enthusiasm by observing that 
j "an unwavering force of personal 
j drama is missed in the size and 
I length of the show, and a full 
t sense of spiritual experience is lo^t 
! in the physicalness of the display, ’ 
' Crowlher, while impressed with 
(Continued on page 23) 


JULES STEIN RESPECTS 
ROXY PICKET UNE 

Because he Is a member in good 
standing of seven locals of the 
American Federation of Musicians, 
Jules C. Stein, multimillionaire 
chairman of the board of the Music 
Corp. of America, refused to cross 
an A. F. of L. picket line at the 
Roxy Theatre, N. Y., last week (16) 
and didn’t get to see 20th-Fox’s 
"The Robe." 

Stein had flown east specifically 
to attend the opening and to see 
the picture, in which MCA has a 
special interest since it reps Frank 
Ross, the producer, and several of 
the players, Stein turned right 
around again and flew home. He 
is a member of Local No. 802, 
which was picketing the Roxy, Mu- 
sicians were protesting the drop- 
ping of the stageshow during the 
"Robe” run. Strike has since been 
settled. 


N. Y. to Europe 

Harold Bowden 
.Steve Carlin 
Dane Clark 
Claudette Colbert 
Alfred Crown 
Meyer Davis 
J. H. Grainger 
Richard Henry 
Burl Ives 
Nicholas Joy 
Robert L. Lippert 
Leueen MacGrath 
Christopher Morlcy 
Peggy Sanford 

Europe to N. Y. 

Geoffrey .Allen 
Milton* Blow 
James S. Burkett 
Steve Cochran 
Joe Dc Santis 
Greta Garbo 
Hit hard Harris 
Jovee Heron 

Cieorge R. Marek ^ 

Meg Mundy 
.Marikn Niki 
Cvril Ritehard 
Richard Thorpe 


Wall St Journal Crack 
Draws Angry Reaction 
From Pent-Up Officials 

While it got generally excellent 
reviews and comments on "The 
Robe." 20th-Fox nevertheless 
showed considerable sensitivity on 
tho.se that didn’t climb on the 
bandwagon. Wall Street Journal’s 
Abreast of the Market column Fri- 
day (18) carried an item relating 
to the dropping of the 20th and Na- 
tional Theatres stock and reporting 
that disappointed traders were call- 
ing "The Robe" a "wet blanket. ' 

No sooner had the Journal 
reached the 20th homeofflee, w hen 
the company cancelled its "Robe ' 
ads with the paper. Palavers fol- 
lowed and. mollifled by a Journal 
bulletin which advised of the big 
biz "The Robe" was doing at tlie 
Roxy, 20th reinstated the ads. 


L. A. to N. Y. 

Ellis Arnall 

Art Arthur 

Robert Arthur 

Gene Autry 

Lauren Bacall 

Sid Blumen.stock 

Humphrey Bogart 

Barbara Britton 

Pat Buttram 

Sammy Cahn 

Jack Chertok 

Richard Conte 

Joseph Cotten 

Vic Damone 

Jerry Devine 

Lynn Farnol 

Glenda FarreTl 

Frank Ferrin 

Nina Foch 

John Ford 

Gerry Gross 

Larry Golob 

Olivia de Havilland 

William Holden 

Ted Jordan 

Mark Leddy 

Julian Les.ser 

Joe E. Lewis 

Gene Lockhart 

Don Loper 

Joseph Mankiewici 

Al Manuel 

Nicole Maurey 

Dorothea Lee Mc’Evoy 

James Mulvey 

Hildegarde Neff 

Michael O’Shea 

Charles A. 'Cap) Palmer 

Robert Pirosh 

Basil Rathbone 

Martha Rave 

Cesar Romero 

Dore Schary 

Manuel SefT 

Alargaret Sheridan 

Robert Surtees 

Bobby Van 

Cliarles Wagner 

Johnny Weissmuller 

(ieorge W(*ltner 

George Wilder 

.Adolph Zukor 


BOXING AS:‘2ND FEATURE’ 


34 Cities Canying Championship Bout; [|||[ gQyjS ||||| 
90c a Seat Guarantee to ‘Nehyork’ ninQrnfinni 


With 45 theatres in 34 cities ♦ 
linod up for the exclusive theatre 
ti*ii-cast of tomorrow (ThucsJ 
nii'hi s heavyweight championship 
ji^ht between champ Rocky Marci- 
uno and challenger Roland La- 
st aiva ifs estimated that the gross 
i jii exceed $400,000. Theatre Net- 
work Television, which has han- 
(lloti llie closed-circuit telecast of 
nil major bouts in the past, will 
pipe the event froih the Polo 
(Hounds. N. Y. with Hcarst sports 
(olumnist Bill Corum providing 
the commentary. Scrap is sched- 
uled for 10:30 p.m. eastern time. 

In the lineup of 34 cities, great- 
eAt number ever to carry a closed- 
circuit event, are eight cities tied 
in lor the first time but total of 43 
theatres is five less than the rec- 
ord 30 which carried last year’s 
Marciano-Joe Walcott match. How- 
ever. TNT was faced this year with 
a 30-mile blackout of both New 
York and New England, resulting 
in a loss of approximately a dozen 
houses with theatre TV equipment. 

Nate Halpern of Theatre Tele 
had hoped to corral at least 15 
ozoners, but difficulty in obtaining 
line clearances from the American 
Telephone Sc Telegraph Co. kept 
the total to four. More than 40 
o/.oners had requested the attrac- 
1 Continued on page 25) 

Slow Going 
Making Film 
In BrazO 

Hollywood, Sept. 22. 
Unseasonably bad weather plus : 
intricacies of Brazilian financing 
have forced Moulin Productions to 
cease shooting “Americano.” its 
Glenn Ford starrer, in Brazil and 
return the entire company here 
\Mth less than one-third of the 
indie venture completed. 

Although it was originally 
planned to lens the whole film 
as a South American locationer, 

* Americano ” is now scheduled to 
resume at the Motion Picture Cen- 
ter studios by Oct. 10. according 
to producer Robert Stillman. Unit 
went to Brazil at the end of July. 

Stillman, explaining the compa- 
n,\'s sudden return, said he prom- 
ised Ford that the troupe w’ould 
he hack in the U. S. by a certain ‘ 
date. When the date approached j 
witli the film far behind in its ' 
.siiooting schedule he decided to ^ 
aliandon the Brazilian lensing and I 
retiiin to the Coast to lionor his 
pr()iui>e to the star. j 

Meanwhile. Stillman declared, j 
the delay in shooting the United ; 
Arti>ts’ release will increase its j 
hudkiet Interior scenes are still j 
t'» he shot but jungle scenes have j 
been wrapped up in Brazil. Budd , 
Boeitiger is directing the cast, ' 
"Inch also include*] Sareta Mon- j 
lu’l a', the femme lead. Arthur , 
Kennedy and Cesar Romero. j 

‘'^lillman expressed great di.sap* i 
P'lintmenl in his Brazilian experi- ^ 


Fee-TV Experiment at Palm Springs 
Assured All Majors Save 20th-Fox 


Nature Improved 

Hollywood. Sept. 22. 

Like sending autos to De- 
troit. Universal International 
has shipped 50 pine trees to 
Ja.sper National Park. Canada, 
where pine trees grow in great 
profusion. Trouble witl» the 
Canadian trees is that they 
don’t grow in the right places 
to suit Anthony Mann who is 
directing “The Far Country.” 


WITH A FEW 
IFS; OUTLOOK 
CHEERY 


Ctlcc. 

WILCOX DUE IN U.S. FOR 
talks ON TWO REP FIX 

London, Sept. 22. 
Iicihert Wilcox planes to New 
'f'lk tomorrow tWed.t and will 
immediately for the Coast 
'u confabs with Herbert J. Yates. 

Hepublic topper, with whom he 
'' a six-picture deal. 

finish producer, who will be in 
S'ates for just over a week. 
I he confabbing with Yates on 
'• exploitation of the fijst film 
the deal. “Laughing Anne,*’ 
' .ch H currently in West End 
• -u-ifasp, and on the casting of 
^ ”1 second film, “Trouble in the 
' ’’ii which is scheduled to go on 
• 'Hon in Scotland next month 
' > Margaret Lock\^ood as the 

‘ ’ue star. 


Start of the flew TV season, the ■ 
kids’ retum to school and the end ! 
of vacation time is seen by trade- 
sters as presenting the pic indus- 
try with incontestable proof of ! 
just where it’s standing in the 
entertainment scheme of things. 

Distrib execs say the next couple 
of w'ceks will tell the story. If 
there isn’t any great dropoff in 
business, it’s argued that it can 
be safel> assumed that the industry 
has pulled out from its rut and 
is on its feet again. “There’s no 
denying that there are a lot of 
good shows on the air and that 
I TV is becoming competition again," 
one excc opined. | 

Companies are encouraged be- 
cause reports from all over the 
country indicate that the level of 
! business is satisfactory. To a 
large extent this is attributed to 
the predominance of b.o. pix. 
There is a feeling that, with so 
many “big" films due for release, ' 
their bo. chances are excellent 
(Continued on page 25) 

ERIC JOHNSTON PITCH 
FOR ANTITRUST LAWS 

Sprifed defense of American 
anti-trust legislation as the key to 
a competitive economy and an a|>- 
peal to the rest of the free world 
to "abandon monopoly capitalism 
, and go competitive’’ were voiced 
yesterday (Tues. ) by Motion Pic- 
j ture Assn, of America prexy Eric 
Johnston speaking at Jackson. 

, Mich. 

! Copies of the Johnson talk which 
j was part of the C’ommunity Lec- 
I ture Series were circulated in 
; N. Y. prior to his address w hich 
: Was entitled "Competition — Life- 
; blood of American Capitalism” 
j Johnston’s remarks were of par- 
' ticular interest in view of the im- 
I pact the antitrust laws ha\e had 
I on the pie biz. 

' Johnston said atititrust legiNla- 
j tion offered "the little independ- 

■ ent a chance to stand on his own 
: feet” and offer competition to the 

advantage of the consumer. "True 
like any other laws, antitrust 
legislation has been violated and 
even misapplied on more than 
one occasion, but in the long run 
these measures guarantee that the 
1 lifeblood of modern capitalism — 

I competition — will not be drained 
I off by the greedy or the short- 
sighted.” he declared. 

Henry J. Taylor As 

Sub for a Scientist 

Because recent developments 
have "broadened the base of op- 

■ nations’’ of pix and TV. radio corn- 
' mentator Henry J. Taylor has been 

picked in preference to a scientific 
speaker to keynote the 74th semi- 
annual convention of the Society 
' of Motion Picture and Television 
Engineers. 

It opens at the Hotel Statler in 
In y. Oct. 5. 


An ambitious system for fi'eiliu'g 
a regular weekly service of closed 
circuit boxing bouts to tlieatres is 
the immediate purpose of a new. 
apparently well-financed company 
organized by Uappel. MacDonald A 
Co., a firm s|)eciali/ing in sales 
consultancy and promotion. Leo 
Rosen, formerlv a tlieatre tele- 
vi.sion consultant for the Fabian 
Circuit, will operate. ,\s a starter 
he’s signed with the Inti'inational 
Boxing (Tuild, a body of m.inagers 
and boxers competing against the | 
monopoly of big fisticufT events 
long enjoyed b\ tlie International 
Boxing Club. 

Rosen’s deal with the IIUI. of 
which he is also TV roiisultant. 
extends tor a pt“riod of three years 
and provides for the payment of a 
fee of $4,000 each to I lie two con- 
testants in the main tiout. Thinking 
is that these events, serving in the 
nature of the dual feature, will 
boost theatre biz on Monday. Tues- 
day and Wednesday nights. 

Initial bouts will be circuited 
I Tuesday nights, starling Oet 27. 
Cost to theatres will he 2.3c per 
seat guarantee plus loe for every 
seat sold. C&M will pay long line 
and local loop charges. Bouts start 
at 10:30 p.m. in the east, with 
C&M sharing in the h o, take from 
6 p.m. on 

List of fighters which IBG i') ex- 
(Continued on page 22 > 

United Artists Opening 
Own Sales Offices To 
Handle German Deals 

In further building its" organiza- 
tional setup. United .VrtiNfs shortly 
will open its own liraneh offices in 
Western Clerman.v. according to 
''Arnold M Picker, v p in eharg'e of 
I foreign distribution F.xec li.ad 
I recommended sucli an expansion 
* move to the U A board upon liis re- 
turn recently from a two-month 
swing of Europe. 

Heretofore. Constantin Films h.id 
handled UA product on a sub- 
lease distribution arrangem<*nt In 
place of this, the distiih will op»*n 
exchanges in Frankfurt. Berlin. 

^ Munich. Dusseldorf and Hamburg 
i under the supe'rvision of Ki le I’lcs- 
j kow. who had been the companv's 
I liaison with ('onst.inlin, 
j Picker said C \ w ill send 20 new 
I pix immediately into rebvoe in 
WestcTn Germany, including the 
(Jerman version of the Otto I’lem- 
inger-F. Hugh Herbert comedy, 
"The Moon I- Blue" IMe w;)s 
Tensed in both Fnglisti and German 
dialog at the s.une time. 


*2 Years Rehearsals* 

Hollywood, Sept 2’2 
('omedian.-star Phil .SiUaus. 
of ■ T'ot* Banana." which an 
indie producer filmed in six 
days, by putting a replua of 
the Bioadway musie.il into 
celluloid almost Intact, ex- 
presses no surptise at the 
quick shooting scliedule 

"Atter all. ice’ee been re- 
hearsing for two yeai^. so 
what’s the trick of initting it 
into the can in less than a 
week’.’’’ Show ran o\er a se.i- 
son on Broadway. 


RANK SOUNDS 
PESSmiSTIC 


NOTES 


London, Se|)t 1.3 
.\ threat to close some theatres 
if there is no tax relief, and cease 
production by the end of the >ear 
if there is no agreement on the 
F.ady Fund, was made by J. Aitlmr 
Rank this week In liis report to 
stockholders. 

Over 236 of 5.30 theatres aie op 
crating at a loss. Rank complains. 
Despite an admission tax toll for 
tlie year of over $31 .OOO.OOO and 
hoxoffice receipts of $ 80 , 000 , 1 ) 0 ( 1 . 
his houses’ biz was down approxi 
mately $3,000,000 from the pre 
vious year. 

ib'oduction and distribution 
showed a net profit of just under 
$1,000,000, the first black ink on 
the Rank production dl^tlihnt ion 
Iedgi*r since the 19.30 depression 
when the company’s losses exceed 
I Continued on page 24' 

CHICAGO FINANCING 

A'iftor Savillr Doing a Second 
From .Mickey .Spillane 

Hollywood. Se|»l 22 
\’Mlor Saville’s si'coml ,Micke\ 
.Spill.ine indie, "The I.ong VN.iii 
will he financed liy Walter K Hel- 
ler K Go. the Chicago firm tli.il 
bankrolled Saville’s "I. the .fur^” 
Heller has financed nmnenMis 
Holl.wvood productions with a 
$2,000,000 n*volving fund and will 
accelerate its progratn wlum some 
of the receipts (ome in Under- 
stood the company nia\ hoo.'-i the 
revolving fund to $2. . 300 . 000 . 


No Acute Angles Anticipated In 
Anglo'Yank Talks on Coin Ratios 


I Strenuous attempt to hold the| 
line and maintain the status quo 
will he made by Hie .American in-^ 
duslr\ at the Anglo-American film 
remittance pad talks which get 
under way today (Wed* in Wash-, 
inglon. U. S la'ps foresee no great ! 
obstacles and are confident that a 
new agreement c.'m he wrapped uj) 
in a coiqile of days. | 

The British position hasn’t been 
revealed, but with the .Americans 
neaiing the iioint of complete eon- 
vertibilit.N' in Biitain. U, .S eom- 
pany reps suspect that an alti'ini)) 
will be made to prevent this from 
ha|)pening. U S distribs have veiy 
little money left in Kngland and.' 
in some in''tances. Iri\e bec'n bor- 
rowing pound fiom nm* annlher 
to cove/- withdrawals. ; 

Under the current agreement, 
which expires f)ct. 1. the .Ameri- 
cans have taken out of Britain an 
estimated $23 ()00.0()il during the 
year. In addition, it’s e>tniiatefl 
that a|)proximat«*ly $20.()0().0()0 was 
invested or worked out in one way 
or another via the 29 "permitted 
uses." l.atler include pioduction 
land other applications holding 


promise of indirect dollai* /etnrris 

Basie remittance for thejigree- 
merit year was $1 7. 0()(), ()()() and 
there is every expectation that it 
will he retained. Additionallv , tlie 
individual companies could lemii 
the dollar equivalent of 33” ol 
their investment in the prodmlion 
of British pix in and onisnl'- 
Britain and .30” of roin spi-ni m 
aefpiiring British film for di iiitm 
tion. 

Transferals 

All thi-. is apart from the K.idy 
Plan V. Iiidi IS financerl via a slight 
iru/ease at Britch ho admissions, 
arid in which the U. S (rjiiii/anies 
share both as produce/ s and as 
fli di /biitoi s and rne/nbe/ s ol the 
Kine/natogi apli Renters Sor n't v 
I..asl yea/-, under a separate agi'-e- 
/nent. the American outfit' agi'-erl 
to waivr-— for one yea/ --t e/nit • 
tanr-e lights to the approxii/iatelv 
$3,()0i).(J00 accruing to them a-, dis- 
tiibs. I’rodueros’ shaie, a/iiouriting 
to about $1,000,00, continued liaris- 
ferable. 

.Meiribi'is of the Biitisb deb-ga- 
lion at the pact talks include Sii 
I (Cunlinued on page 23 > 


.Ail major studios with the lone 
exception of 20th-Fo\ liave agreerf 
to make thci.l* product availalile fui 
the cxperiment.il rim of Teleme 
tor’s pay as > ou-sce liome 'I’V in 
I’alm Springs. 'I'elemeter .system, 
which Is controlled by I’aramotml. 
will tee off the lest senes around 
Oct I with a new I'ar produi'lion. 
Atioiit 3.30 homes, or more, in Palm 
Springs area will be wired to pick 
lip (lie (losed-circnit telecasts of 
the Hollywood pioduct. 

INisition of 201 li as the lone 'I’ele- 
meter tioldont was li'tl vvitlmut of- 
ficial cxplan.it loll lint trade opin- 
ion is til. it Spvros I*. Skouras and 
Other 20tli oflicials are so preoc- 
cupied with {’inemaScoiie that 
Ibeie’s no inclination to concern 
themselves with outside interests. 
It may not be significant that Par- 
amount is. ill turn, the major 
("Scope holdout. Iiaving mapped 
il.s future production sked without 
an.v anamorphic lens undertakings 
at all. 

Meanwhile, in Philadelpliia last 
Thursday <17'. Telemeter v.p. I'aul 
Mc.Namara recommended a team- 
up of motion picture exliibs and 
UlIF < ultra high frequency TV 
station operators l>y way of the 
subscription TV”. 

In effect, lie said, exbibs would 
supply the programming for the 

((’nntinued on page 22 1 

Big Buying 
In of Shares 
By Paramount 

Paramount In still cutting down 
on Its caintab/atioii structure via 
purchase' nt it-, own (-oinnion stock 
I 'sne on the N. Stoi-k Exchange. 
In a new wave of o|ien market boy- 
ups reported this week l*ar picked 
op 1 7. .31)0 shares. 

Previously, the film corporation 
b'Miglit Ml ;i(i,8i)0 sb.ires for a total 
ot .34 300 Figured at an aveiag** 
co.t of $26 p»'r sli.i/e. this meant 
an Old lav of $1 .4 1 1 800. 

I’ar's monetary maneuvering i .. 
in ellei-l. designed a-' a i ii-Tiion 
against jio . able dow nire/idmg in 
earnings If there is a dioji in 
profit Hie annual $2 dividend rale 
mav still be inaMit.dined becan .*• 
of the obvious ntiniericai decrease 
111 out 't.inding shares. 

Gompanv is in stiong ( a li jiosi 
tion and expei-tedly will r-onlimie 
the stock .■i(-(pM ol lolls wlom He* 
maik»-t lun-e lor tins is agrec-abi**. 

'Another slock marked activdv 
Gli.trlc-' IV .Skoiira . pie ideni ol 
.N'alicmal Thc-atres, has piiic-ba cd 
.III acjdition.d 2,30') sharc*^ of .\ I A 
ectminon stoc k 'I hi . hi ire's lin 
liolding to 37.101) shares i 

RUSH PLANS FOR ‘ROBE’ 
LONDON PREEM OCT. 29 

I.ofidori. Se/d 2-’ 

H Hie in .f ill.dion c iri be (om- 
pbdefl in lull'- I.ofi'l'ni will s<‘t* 

■f tic ffofi'-’ on ( inennSr opc* ()c i 
2!) 'I'ltf We-.t l-.nd piec-in is sc lied- 
iil<*cl for Hic‘ Oflecm, Leicc'vier 
Square*. 

Main diffieulty r 'mliord mg 2()l)i- 
|-'c/x teflimc-al expc'its is Hie f.irl 
Hial Hic* Hii*atie vvill be tc*(pni'*d 
ten the* Royal Goinniand Film I'er - 
foi nian(-e on the* pre vicdis Mcmd.iv’ 
‘2(ii. Bc-c-aii a* the* ( 'iri'*niaSeope is 
a peiinanc-rd in tallation arid r in- 
nc)t be flo-wri '<) in ak** room for Hie 
stag** 'liov. He* iristall.-d ion ol Ho* 
S(-rc***ri earin'il begin until the* 27Hi. 

At Hit' 't,-|gc* It ba not bec*ri d'*- 
( iderl wh«*Hu*r Hie thc*atie shmiM 
be elos«*d (c»mple(el\ fcir two or 
Hirer* d.ays. or wheHic*r the* striie- 
tuial alteraticMis shc/uld take place 
wlic*n the* hc)i/'sr* Is dark It live 
pr(*c*m ol "TTir* Rohr*" cannot be 
.Miangr'ci for Get 29. it will l.ikr? 
t place ear li in Novcinber. 



F113I REVIEWS 


We<]iiMdaf, S^ptemWr 23, 1933 


Th^ H•b« 

(riNEMASCOPR— COLOR) 


All b.o. road* 
"The Robe." 


will lead lo 


i 


JfHh Fox <^'i»i*-tn*S« op») r^leax^ of 
.>"X l<osa |ii odiK I Mill. Slaix Hiihai'l 

Hiiiion. J»kii hiioiiioiik. \ M tor MMluif. 
MiiJi.mI Kmiom Ji.v Itohiriixiii. 

lx, III .l.ii/an liMiitnl tiy Ilirniy Koxiii 

S<Min|>la\ i'liilip Dunrif. adaptation 

<..i.rf KiiUk, fioih l.lovd (’ DoukImx' iiom-I; 
i.iiiM-ia I'l n him olori. Lron Shaiiiio\ ; 
li.isK . Alliiit Ni VI iioin,. Tt-ihnti olof 
I oiisij It ,1 lit l.i oii.iiil lioxk; aiti l.vli' 

Ilf « li I iiiiil i.#'oi;'i* . I)avik; ipriiiil 

t-ili i ii- . Ki litiax: oirh*'ktialioii, Kd 

VI .III! I'oviili fdiior. HaiUara Mil.ioiii. 
avkt dll 1 1 till l oin < onriora. Jr. World 
fill iiiM*i*' v#*(ji 1*1. Mifi't at Roxy. N. N 

I. ’iiiiiiiiia iiiMi'. tJS MINI. 

M.iiiilliis •..illio . . Hiihaid Rinton 

III,, 0,1 Jriiri Slliiliioiiv 

li'ioitiiiix Viitor Matin' 

I', ii I .Mm lia»-l K' imii- 

< ..liciilrt . . Jav Holiiii-'iii 

I ii^i I^^•all Ji'i'fi I 

V' ii.itoi t.i.llio , ’loiin rii.i;ilMi 

Mil liai il ItooiM- 

Mill. Ill Il'-tl.i St loll'i 

I'.iiiliM. .Ii-n Million 

Imiik'Ioi 'llll•■llllX ..... K* iirxt 'Ihi-nr'i 

.Inina .' Hawn Add. inv 

Alii'loi I.*-oil Arkin 

t(< iK-M a Il••l*•n lli'vrili-' 

OiiniMis l-iank I'ula-.ki 

M. 'i<i|ior Itavid I.«*on..i<l 

.lii'liiH . .. .Mii liai-I Aiix. 

'I II o Ja.v .Nov < llo 

.lonallian Nn liolaX Ko.s'i ' 

Mai* In-all I . ••■ranh H*- hoi.i 

II. iiiil Ilari v Mil an I 

liodniln* Krani ix I'n-ilot 

N. tlhan Kmmrtt l.inn 

.... 'I liornaa Hrovui Ili-ins 

.Sallv Coin*-’ 

Roaaltnit liaii 

Anthony Kijr.ln I 

Arthur I’ax*- 

Piimrla Hotiin*o'i 

I'flrr llaynolds 


Raj 

*'Romtthlnf Money Can't 
Buy," Brlllfh film tradeahown 
yealerday <Tuei.), wai re- 
viewed frorn London by Vari- 
ITT July 10, 1952. Myro. 
opined that thl.i Is a "feather- 
ufii'lit y;tin. uhith is handled 
wiUi an as.sured liKht touih by 
a comjietent cast of Hritish 
pel fornier.s. "He jiIm) ‘aid that 
iilin stionld dialk up steady 
WKisses at home, hut is only 
likely to atliacl modest busi- 
ness in American teii.tor>." 

Film wa.s Rcrijitt-d iiiid tli- 
ie<-ii(| h\ I'at .Jaekson, and is 
hem;' released in L'. S. by 
i nutr.sal. 


6,000 capacity, of course, made 
such distinKuished large numbers 
possible. The audience Impact was 
signally much on the affirmative 
side. All roads should lead to "The 
Robe" — and Fort Knox — for a long 
time to come, as more and more 
theatres retool for CinemaScope. 

Ahel. 


Take* fbp IliKli l•round 

(.SONG— COLOR) 


Abtiorbinc drama built around 
the makina of tough fighting 
men out of raw civilians; with 
Richard tVidmark, Karl Mal- 
den. 


i:ko 

l.*«|S V 

tine 
( )ne 


jie'. 4 is when prcxiiieer Fi.iiik 
was ilieie. It is a ‘'hi;i’ pic- 
in e\eiy sens** of tlie word, 
mak'iiifii ent seene after an- 


M.ll MIX 
( III iM'lia 
Jill III 
S. I |i*'<tiin 
l(,-iilii-n 
I III i.i 

I.IM iu» 


;\S (lid 
Vit;i|ihnn» 
nf-a-eentiiry 
){(ihe" Hint 


Tli(‘ Jazz Singer” and 
sli;;ht!y over a fpmrter- 
a;'o. so will "riie 
('inemaScope make 


show l)i/ history Its hoxotfiee im- 
pact will he undeniable in all en- 
tnenis. on all kev eity fronts. 

1‘rof. Ileiiii (’hretien’s anaiuor- 
iiliic lens is a hiii plus achievement 
in relation to tlie industry (piest ‘of 
a svsinn that actiieves deptli and j 
audience - luirtleipation "w'itiiout 
S'l.Tss,.s." In this resnect (Mnema- I 
5seope is a true milestone. Its iin- 
paef on the trade and the pulilic 
must he hoHo— in spades. 

.\t (iiis point, him and tlie tedi- , 
niipie eant'iit he divorced, any ap- 
pi'.'iisal of "Tlie Hohe" mu.st he in- 
ti liocked with Cinem.TSrope itself. 
Rut "The t{iil)c" would be good, as 
done. In 2-!) or anv of the more 
orthodox .nid less-.idvaneed wide- , 
Screen, stereoulionic techniques, i 
.As for the (’inemaScope anamor- ; 
]*!iic process. i( is most Impressive. 
Reeai illess ol s( reen-size and ulti- i 
mate ratio .Kceotanee. there is no 
disputini? tlie efTerttveness of tlie , 
IMcsent 2 IS.' 1 ratio. Rest test is ■ 
t'lc f.iet that tile "intim.ate" shots 
do get over despite opinion in cer- 
tain (juarteis (o the contrary'. 

The scope of Die new medium 
c.'dls for |>ictures of size. .An 
Intiine tioudoir enmedv would 
inrtily he e»ilianeed iiv a teclinique 
wlio'-e genius iv I'iant. real'si’c 
\ ilues. ■'The P')b(‘," with its Rih- 
I'l-al swec|i. is a natural for 
( ’'neniaS(o|M>. 'rite illiisjon of new 
dimensions is aehie\ed hv the c'>m- 
< ;tve "inir;ii ie-m'''ror" screen, im- 
)iai'tiiig ;ill I'le * ITeef of deptli an'’ 
t»anoi - 'Mic •■'■uni' that is ( l.'iim- d 
fur Dr (’liret'i'n’s anainurnti '■ 
li'iis irnentnm Tiiis cunnled nqij 
• tercuptiuri'e sound, nrojeets "Ti'c 
l{ul>e" in • in i",'itu(t'« and imnu'- 
1 mee ( 'iniu.ir.dih' to its liasic 
theme. 

Time w i'l ^uun te’l Die e^'-a' I (!••- 

Tr<'i' u* "1,1 dll'* iur>" Dud (’ Sern'M 
Mill efTect- wt’c'hir it will ie* um'- 
> 'rs;ill\ ;i(louli-d ; s ;in al’-ind't'-t ' ' 
tmurux cim Tit u'- wheD’ee it wit' t' ■ 
rationed and icscned for (crt.-cM 
t\pe ut vtrii!- and TUTiductions is 
M'uihcr rucstiun T'Ih* latter seen" 
111 t'c t'lc I'l'ci'’ '•unclu'-iun 

f;.( t. It mi'dd .••’must he advoc .'di •' 
.as ,T sliov in.'insliiM i;ihel to imi'.'*' t 
Tieu-”i uadst\,,v •• \ nines to cert.nn 
ajiec i..l piujcc lc 

Oviite ul)\ iuiivl'- Skourns. Zani" U 
A1 I.'clitm n I’u are inclined I" 
do their ttnnkie: in a pattern 
iiTiivcrsalitc A comnroniise ui 
t)et\\ , ,.n ni '• I cntii’de. It is »•■ - 
c.nllcd till- Warners ’oni? iiehl 1 -f 
tu the \ if.'uhune "thunof'ranh >«•(■- 
o d ti-clinume tmt Western Kicf- 


oihi r. under the anamoriiiiie tccli - 1 
iii(|iic, uincils the splendor that 
\ ;.s Koine and the turhiildu e that j 
was .leiiisaleni at the time of 
( hiis| on ('alvary. 

'I'lie homespun robe worn in 
.Icsns is the s\ inhol of Kichard 
liurDin’s conversion when the Ho- 
in.'in tiihune realizes lie < arried out 
the crucifixion of a holy man at 
I'oiitins Pilate’s ordeis. Vidor M.i- 
lure is the (Jreek slave for whom 
Kiirton outbid tiie corrupt (’aliguia 
'.l.’iv Koiiinsoiii, the Roman prince 
I (*;'ent. 

I.lovd ('. Douglas’ original Ixst- 
scllcr is a fict ionized novel of 
S'llptiiral times, and thus Jean 
.Siinmons is east as tlie lov»* inter- 
est who. as the ward of tlie Km- 
peror Tilierius <Krne.st Tliesigei). 
spill ns lier destiny as Die lietrotlied 
ol the Prince R(*gent for Die love 
of Mareellus Gallio iHnrtont. Hc- 
I ( anse of Die pageantry and tiie 
necessary sweep of action in the 
I se\eral salient highliglils of the 
‘lory’s unfolding the romantic as- 
IM'cts were kept .ilinosl in a sec- 
ondary degree: apai1 from Die fact 
that the medium — at least as now' 
constituted — militate* ag.dnst inti- 
mate love scenes. Yet Diere are 
‘iiggestioMS when dosenps can lie 
made to work, via jiidicioiis in-fo- 
cusing and in-screening of siir- 
, rounding.*, to achieve tlial sense of 
I intimacy. 

I It i.s to the major ciT'dit of all 
(oncerned tliat tiie film's unusual 


Ilollvwood, Sept. 22. 

MCiNf H-lrax,* i.f D'lii* S«har> proilur 
iMiii .n;»i« Ki(hi.i (1 Wiflinxrk. Karl 
t UaMli-n, k.lainv .Sli-w.irt. CniTrltin ('at- 
‘ P'-iiti-r. ' 1 'i.iiiljh It; fi-alui'CK Str\r 

Fill 1 1. ‘■t. .IiTiiine ( iiurtlan'l. W'ilMani 

llaiixinn. IlfilM-rt Arthur, .Maurice Jara 
Diri-cieil l,.v HichTiiit Hiouk'*. Stui v and 
x< 1 ei-nelav , Millard Kiiufinan: l anM-ra 
i.Smsco Color). John Alton: eilitor, John 
iMiiMiinr: iiiusti' coiiipoM-d and conducted I 
I tu Iiiinitri 'I loinkiii: «on:(, Tiomkin and 
Ned Waxhinaton Previewed, .Sepl. l»i, 
’ 5 :i. Kunninx time, 10 * MINS. 

,SK*. Thorne ll'.in Richard Whtmark 


The lerailr leUMaa 

"The Gentle Gunman," Brit- 
ish impoil tradeshowing today 
fWed. », was reviewed from 
London by Variety Oct. 29, 
1952. According to reviewer 
Myro, "In this Haling produc- 
tion. his 'Roger Macdougall’s) 
story of tlie Irish Republic 
Army is ticated loo leisurely, 
and it rohs the liim of much 
of its suspense potential." 
(’ritic felt, however, that 
• the name of John .Mills may 
liave enough appeal in Arner- 
ic^a to get some bookings.” 

The story ol a man's attempt 
to get himself and his lirother 
out of Die IRA before too 
much killing taki's place, is 
well pla.\ed iiy .Mills and Dirk 


Hogarde, w it h 
and Kliz.aheth 
strong support, 
distribution in 
ver.sal. 


Rolierl Beatty 
Sellars giving 
Film is iieing 
t. .S. by L'ni- 


■Sx* I.avrrn*' llult 
.lull** Mullixtiii . . . 
I'xtil JhiTiixon . , , 
.M**rton T*)lllvi-r 
I.iilio .N'MXlaxki 
Klvin Carfv ..... 
Panipl llaxard ... 
D'inald q. Oovrr 


IV 


Kianklin 1). .No Rciir 


Karl .Maid***) 
.... Elaine Stewart 
Kuxs 'I'amhlvn 
. C'arleton Carpenter 
. . Steve K'*rrext 
. Jerome CouiTlainl 
...William Hairston 
.... Robert Arthur 
.Maurice Jaia 


"Take Die High Ground 
the "lucky .seven” features to 
whicli MGM is giving its “See Ft»r 
Yourself" (‘xploilation push, earns 
its position in the group with an 
ahsorliing study of the training 
that niakt's lough, fighting GI's out 
of raw civilians. It figure.* to do 
okay for itself as a regular release, 
wiDiout the spt'cial exploitation at- 
tcntitin, so the ballyhoo Dial will 
be beliitui it. as with the oDiers 
in Die group, sliould mean extra 
rctunis. 

It has meticulous attention to de- 
tail and autiient icily of incident. 
Some care must be exercised i;i 
the soiling so that it will not go 
out under Die guise of a w'ar *iiiii. 
This would di.sappoint those mal'*.s 
who miglit buy it as a rough bit- 
tle pic. and would adversely af-' 
feet distafl'er sales. VVlial scripter 
Millard Kaufman, and director 
Richard Hrooks have caught on 
film has d(*cided fcmnic appeal, as 
well as being excellent entertain- 
ment for male stub-holders. Bel- 
ter to sell it with that in mind. 

The general cut of tlic characters 
l«ngth of 13.5 minutes cloe.sn’t seem 1 1^^ "High Ground” runs piTtly 


kin composed and conducted the 
score 'and w rote Die title number 
with Ned Wasliinglon. 

Jolin Alton’s .Ansco Color pho- 
tography. adaptalilc to wide-screen 
projection, is first-rate, as is John 
Dunning's editing and the other 
contributions, Tlie stereoplionic 
sound is wisely used so tliat it 
. never distracts. Its impact, as 
(Well as the wide-screen projection, 
one of 'J* * narticularly noticealile in a pro- 
lo , that opens the film in Korea 
liefoie the main story takes up at 
Fort Bliss. Broy. 


Pritzkow’. Tht younger Kay .v 
supplies some light comedy at • ^ 
family's misfit blonde. ' * 

Under I..«wls R. Foster’s dii>,«, 
tion the lightweight story mu • > 
off accepUbly, combining some m . 
tion with the musical interlurhj 
for a satisfactory pace. Fl»- i, 
ing and Bariy are conipct* n; *, 
their principal characters, „ 

.Agne.s MiKirehead as Die nif.i . , , . 
John Kellogg. Die killer; 

Wilcox. Die father; Jean i'a ku 
dance hall girl; Roscoe At* 
printer, and Bill Hullen, pi . 

Lionel Lindon’x len'-irig 
score by I.eo Shuken and .n 
(.’ utner. and the other hctiinr: 
eia credits measure uji. h 


k 

• 1 . 

■ y 


The Hilt Hf‘Mt 


Tense, exciting crime niclM- 
drama; well above aver.i'-i- 
rops-and-r o b b c r s entert.iiii. 
mrnt with good names iiiid 
b.o. possibilities. 


TIissko ltf*clh<‘atlM~' Frsiiii 

If* 

(.SONGS— 3-I>— COLOR) 


Pop record name*, stereo, song* 
and rolor to help pleasant 
north woods drama in regular 
release. 


'!•• > 


1- 


tiK i'ltl ’^'■'•eareh I 

Urlv Irif li'lf. V'.KIM' foivid 
luoK' ^ vTii nt'!')*' vtimd-on-ff ln)‘ ' ’ 
(''chnieiie fii, in(iiM:i'‘v 
And whcTli*'- It w •>< raDed Kl *n - 
fi'iii r))l)i>.(ilni nd kindr*-d lati* 

In the Fr;-’!' ••-( i•■rTn.'^n sphere nf 
Sf ieiit ifie i'.rn, n( e in Fii’T*''"' 
sonnd-nn-filni liccatne the p..tt« i't 
Bv th»‘ -.•n'*' triVen fh*‘ Jn'i 

tliert'fnr*' t”-.\’ vtil] OUf i''.-,. 
tmn tn \\ W.trnerScnne: Di*- 
Tiei'e>.>ity ol i.iu’ ,)*t(.v or unuMi'i’ 
diiiieti'>ii>n>. for infinate v'l.i'-v 
•AKo tht re is tn'»i (> •'-cotnini’ f ti. 
i’l't.me the 'm*. .< hepek-Cln.rle'. 

T’ Sk'no ;,S.M ■ ke Tdfpj. \ Jiij.r , 

()pfii';il ( ,1 'v ')'i)(l(!-..\o with "( n I 

I)" -'. ■ ''h.(h. ♦••o:n ;*!! mdic .I'n-r 

Mil! Ct'tleliil'i' 'o( i!s (ifi the "i(i 

‘'■ov I.' ('<■ t'l" piofure SiiTi 

< '.it I ''o e,j , .„T \\|1] p,, 

f 'f -cir* I inic 1 ■! conu*. 

I h* Kohe .»v a pj* tnr*'. li 
b' n :i) I'.iis inning, fii^ vault 


n 


Dial much. While Die editing was 
apparently siiarp, director Henry 
Kovfer moved liis large and dif- 
fidill cast witli .sometimes kaleido- 
.scopic pageantry, 

riie uerformances are consi.st- 
ently good, with the exception of 
Die almost liyslerical (onccjit of a 
I'eiiraved Prince Regent. As Jay 
Rohinson plny.s Caligula it is some- ; 
tiling out of Peter UsDnov and j 
Cliarles Laughton in th<-ir most 
h\ per-hislrionic niomentv. .Miss 
Siininoiis, Bniion and .Mature are . 
pal Dciil.Ti Iy effective, atul Bett.n I 
Si, .lohn, Dean Jaggi r. .Mit hael : 
Rtiinie. 'I’orin Thatcher and Fi nest 
Thc'-iger likewise slantltml in the 
other more prominent ntlcc. Jeff 
Moi row’s heaxy is good, .and the 
‘-word duel lu tween him and Bur- 
ton a highlight. 

Thc;(‘ are product ioti iieak*- of 
I'.u'eaiiDy th.M lend them*-( l\(S es- 
|M';iall.\ well to the scope of Du* 
in’o'',“v and the novel. It is there- 
in that the sense of audience par- 
t'l nation is strong, a* the curved 
■Tint I or screen” 'the Koxv’s is 
I cot I seems to nu ct I lie au- 
('II nc('. "I'lie sl.Txe market, the lr*‘e- 
inv ol the (treek slaxc from the 
loitiiie wrack, the Chri'-t iatis in 
the ( ataconihs. the dii*-t\ plains of 
CjlilcT*. Die Roman couil s|)leTulor 
.iiul Dial finale ”clias(” 'with Du* 
lour ( liarging white steeds head-on 
i t'o tlie c.nnera creating a most 
titiclixe 3-1) illnsiorii are st.md- 
o.iiv I.eon Shamrox's (amcrawork 
.'iid the .Alfred Newman score rate 
til Die other top crediis. 

There was a film processing 
• iioi '( oiniiig apiiarctil in soinc loot- 
.1 e that, to insiders, iv a comliina- 
t "n of Fastman <(» <»r (lositive 
wi'iih Techniiolor procs-ed. hut 
-•’l•t()uont footat'e will Irxe Die 
• :’ .ira.-ige of the n*‘W Kastman 
■ :..'v»(fi l .'ilaru-e color. This is 
' t I 'o fh** s!i;;(n foc.'il fiiz/iness 
m - 1)0 e 'if the (-.ii lx footage huf 
n< ' g.h e in the plain. 

’ rtie Kohe’ lepoHedlv (tivt $4- 
.'oiMKMi, of whidi ( lo'-e to SI.PPO.- 
niav d.ale hack to producer 
I Ilk Kovs' inxesfituie ii'.der the 

0 i 'ii .il KKO hanner. \Sith oi' 
c i lout itie liiddcn charges a 
oiikv ahiio-t all ot It. it will gt t 

1 S rtioncx hack. Iiv tiic hue k*-t 

Tl.c- ( our. age of 2'tfh-Fo,\ pi c \\ 
" 'oaias. product ion x«*-p /..iniuk, 
K ivv' rn* n pcT'vcci l aru t to t the 
'’'■iI'jI.i' no\« l into ('i.Uii'id. ii.i' c 

« nt. 
that 
r '.1 
’ 11 n- 
o'. 1 1 - 


Hollyxvood. Sept. 22. 

I*uramuitnt releaxir uf William II. i'iixe- 
XVilliam ('. Thonuix pr'Klurtiuii. Stars 
Rhonda FU'ining. dene Barr.v. Agnes 
Moorehead. Teresa Hrewer. lJuy Milihell. 
the Hell Sisters; features Bill Pullen, 
John KrIloKK. Frank Wilcox. Jean Parker. 
R'tscoe .Ales. I)ne<ied by f.rviis R. Fos- 
ter. Written bv Foster, Cleoffrey H'lmes, 
c;e«rge XX'ortbing Xatex: camera 'Techni- 
color', l.ionel I.indnii; editor. Archie 
Xfarshek: score, i.eo Shuken. Sidney ('ut- 
ner: songs. Mack David, Jerry Livingston. 
Bob Merrill. Johnnv Mercer. Iloagy 

XV. '?rltikow. 
Running (ime. 


Hollywcmd. Sopi jj 
Columbia release of Robiil Xiiin. ,. ... 
due tion. Siais (•lenn for'!. (.I<,ii„ i,..,. 
ham*-, .f'Helvn Biando: O-tilui'- \i< . 
ander .Scourbv. Lee .Mars in, .I, .!,,, • ^ 
.\olan. Peter Whitnej', xx iiiis i., 

Robert Hurtoh, Adam XVilii.-,ii,s. Hi,v.,i-i 
Wendell. Directed by fnt/ 1 ,.i.^v 

Screenplay, .Sydney Boehm: liASe'l in, o r 
S.'*tKvel*i*sl serial by WiJIi.im I* 
ern; camera. Charles l.;'nK • Iit.,i, 
('harlrs .N'elson; musical dii r« tor, vii-' ';a 
Bakaleiiukoff. Previe weil, S' pl i;: i. 

Running time, 19 MINS. 

Dave Bannion (Uenn ft. d 

Debby .Mar.sh CUori.i (■i.ih.ir. e 

Katie Bannion Jotel\n Mi.noi, 

Mike I.agana Alexamlri S'liuity 


Vin«-e .Slone 
Bertha Duncan 

Tierney 

I.t. Wilkes 

(ius Burke ■ ■ . . 
Larry (iunlon . 
Comm. Higgins 
Cteorge Hose 
Hugo 


l.t'C M.mxiii 

Jeanette Ni,l..n 
. . . I'eler W till n, v 
. XVillis Boin I.ev 
Roberl Huit.,n 
. .Adam XX illianis 
• Howard XX en<l< II 
. Cris All aide 
..Michael Cd-Hiixer 


Lucy Chapman ....Dorothy '.lern 

Dorris CaroDn .Ihimv 

Haldy Ric H'lm.iii 

Atkins Dan Seiin.mr 

.Selma Parker tidith Kv..ii»'iii 


i\ ' (I into « II, ill vt'.nr « 


I III K'lXX prc:i'u ic' 
rui priidui 


I 


I I'll.illlx 

' • f v . r L'.'trru r* (I v,, \ 
. ^ Tiic niummo' It’s t it < 


pi O' I (1 
!.(' fii’ 
IK -i 

.0.1 V 


closo to the .standard form. There’s 
the .strictly gentral i.ssue lop ser- 
geant Intent on making fighting 
men out of callow* youths; the nou- 
com who usc*s a softer, more the 
understanding good fellow, ap- 
proach to the fresh recruits; the 
mixed up girl whose drinking eov- 
rrs a great sorroxv, and the as- 
sorted trainee typos, brash, shx. 
cowardly. In the script treatment 
and under BifKiks’ direction, how- 
c'xer. these standard forms take on 
new life and become interesting 
people wluise careers through the 
plot attract the attention and liold 
it. .Setting lor the action is Texas’ . 

Foil Blis.s 'x* here tlie xvorld preein ' 
in the ".See For Yourself’’ cam- 
paign w.'s staged '21 1 as the ini- 
I'alcr of si-vfial special Texas 
vluixxing.si. I 

Ricli.ird Widmaik. xvilli several 
of Diis l.xp.* clwiracteriz.ation lie- 
hincl him. comes over ven’ strong- , 
l.x as Die tough top sarg. Underly- 
ing his .v(('tiiing callousness to- 
wards his charges is iiis awareness, 
that he iniisl train Diem to save j 
their livc'v in too short a time. It’s lortable 
.1 verx solid jiarformance that fi'g- 
uns iniporl.-intly in tnitting over 
the pielurc''s dr;im.'i. Malden is the 
iHulervt.incling ser.ge.int and he* loo 
gixes the character life and feelin.'g. 

Kiaine .‘^tewart is the mixed up 
girl and. as Die only rredilecl 
tcinme in the cast, niakc.s mucli of 
her part, it has sympaDiy and 
I strong aiipeal. So much so that 
audiences may re,gret slie tui-n.s 
down Widmark at the finale to 
j leave liim xvc elded to Die Army 
, and the nexv iiatc h of recruits lie 
I must train. 

Russ Tamlilxn scores big as the 
, linish xcning man x'. hose flippanc y 
gixes Widmark concern. Regis- 
tering along with iiiin a»'c* Carleton 
Uarpenter. g.angling Texan wlio 
wants ex ei' cine to call him "Tex"; 

JerotiH' ( 'ourtland. a Southerner: 

.siex** Foii'cst. a rookie* xvlio car- 
rir.s a deep hale inside liim for Die 
'ergranf iint'il the ehaplain straight- 
ens him out; William Hairston, a 
('hicago Negro xxho accepts the 
training philosopliicallx ; Roiiert 
ArDuir. the coward xxho i.s made 
’.Mto a m.iit. .Ttul Maurice Jara. as 
an Indifin trainee. 

riie fo'iJaU' iv full of eiilixeiiing. 

1 ' w .li (ling, iiii iiicnis of tra.iiiing, 

In I v').-.,(l ( oiifficl he tween the t.x pc s. 

. rid Die ii.oie (K I'oii.il '•truggle he- 
'wee-n W id;i’,-,rk and Malclc-n o', er 
.Aii*-- Stew:..I Ruth the till • 1 im>c 
. ind the : i.iiti.il n uvic m the- haek- 
gidur d vf 'll*, v ill IP, ike ’he re cl 
( o! juivcle;, tingie. Dimitri Tiom- 


.M. II. Roscnfclcl, Louia 
Previewed SefU. 17, '53. 
90 MINS. 

Kathie Edmonds 
Johnny Kisco .. 

Mrix. Edmonda .. 

.lor Krrnan . . . 

Pat Edmonds 
Connir fidmondn 
.Nrll Edmonda 
Hrv. Pftrir .... 

.Mikr Vurkil . . 

Vam-e Edmonda 

Lii 

Dan Taylor 

Mark Dunahiir . 

Whilry .Maika . 

Jacobs 


.Khonda Flrmin* 

C^rnr Barry 

Aonra Muor*‘head 
, (iuy Mitchell 
..Teresa Brewer 

Cynthia Bell 

Kay Bell 

Bill Pullen 

Tohn Krllocx 

. . . . Frank Wilcox 

lean Parker 

.... Ro^'oe Atet 
... Michael Rom 

Walter Reed 

Ed Rand 


Pleasant film enteituinment has 
iieen niusteiTd in this tinted 3-D 
feature, plus sexeral salable factors 
that should help its chances in reg- 
ular release. The tunes are good, 
.some being lu'ard from on Die pop 
music front already, and platter 
artists Teifsa Brewer. <Iuy Mitch- 
ell and Die Bell Sisters work 
Diem over expertly. Their presence | 
and voices sharpen Die film’s box- 
office prospects. The* fact that this 
is a seini-inu.sical and the first, tune 
film in 3-D is another exploitation 
peg. 

Stereo lensirig itself is effective 
when iisi'd as u trick gimmick for 
the expected pi'lting of the audi- 
ence hut otiicrw ise adcl.s nothing 
previewed, was uncom- 
on the e.xcs. The Techni- 
color tint job also xiasn’l .shoxvn 
to any parlicul.ir adv.intage in Hie 
prcx'iexx print, tlie hues in many 
of the seciuenccs liax ing a xvashed 
out look. 

.Story concocted lix' scripters 
Lexxis R. Foster. Geottrey Homes 
and George Wortliing A’ates. is con- 
cerned xvith getting a .Seattle fam- 
ily of four girls, and their mother, 
up to tlie A'ukon to join their dad. 
He i.s killed before they arrive and 
tlie girls turn to assorted work to 
make their xxay until the romantic 
problems, can lie satisfactorily re- 
solved. Khonda Fleming, one cif the 
redheads, has to lie gotten together 
with Gene Harrx , saloon keeper, 
xx'hile .Mitcliell, saloon singer, and 
Cynthia Bell, aiiotiier sister, must 
be paired off. Since Barr.v is sus- 
pected of figuring in the' father’s 
death, principal story footage is 
inx'cilxeci wiDi clearing liim and 
making wa.x lor a finale clinch. 

'I in.v Miss Brewer, one of the red- 
heads, conies over like a million 
bucks on Du* screen, as docs her 
singing of "Baby. Baby. Baby.” 
xxritten liy Mack Dax id and Jerry 
Livingston. "Mr. Banjo Man.” by 
Jay Linvingsfon and Hay Evans, 
and the duet xxith Mitcliell on ”I 
Guess It Was You .All the Time” 
bx .lolinnx Mercer and Hoagy Car- 
iiiicbacl. Aliichell's big song nio- 
inent IS "('hick-.A-Boom.” b.x* Bol) 
Merrill, aiul hiv acting iv adecpiale. 
(’xntliia and Ka.x Bell take their 
sh'tf with ■■’lake Back Your Gold." 
i'.x .M. H. RovfiHcld and Louis W. ‘ 


Columbia has a taut, exciting 
crime melodrama in this wcli-iii.ide 
presentation. It is cut considerably 
above the average cops-and-rch- 
hers feature in the writing, clitrc- 
tion and playing, and should hit 
a prosperous boxoffice level in re- 
lease. Word-of-mouth among iho'^e 
xxho like a .strong, gutsy drama of 
this type xvill be an asset. 

The picture starts with a tight, 
believable screenplay by Sxdney 
Boehm, based on the William i*. 
McGivern SatEvePost .serial, ami 
goes on from there through tense*, 
forceful direction by Fritz Lang 
and topnotch trouping by Glenn 
Ford. Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn 
Brando and other east members 
to be a show that maintains a ' (in- 
sistently gripping hold on an audi- 
ence. 

It’s Die story of a cop. a homi- 
cide Sergeant, who busts up the 
crime syndicate strangling iiis city 
and its administration. Because he 
prefers to do his job and collect 
his pay honestly, he finds Die go- 
ing tough. So tough that his wile 
is murdered by an auto bomh in- 
tended for him, hi.s child is thre;it- 
ened with kidnapping, and be lo.sc .'c 
his police job because ol pn-vsm*' 
from higher ups. The chore of 
breaking the syndicate bc c-omes .i 
personal vendetta after tins ami 
the leaders fall to Hie hone>t c"|iT 
crusade. 

Ford’s portrayal of the lionuc ide 
sergeant is honest and pack* mmii 
xvnllop. Lang's direction inulds 
taut suspense, throwing unexpect- 
ed, and believable, thrills .ti .mdi- 
enee as Die scenes unfold. 

Miss Graliame's character that 
of a gangster's sweetie, is clom'* 
and she makes it a color! iil. nn* 
poi'tant part of the picture 'I Iich ’* 
a lot of shock poxver in the scc'iie 
in which her cruel, jealous Iticml. 
Lee Marvin, mars the beaut.v of 
her face tvith scalding coffc-c . an 
act tliat makes the cop’s vcngcancw 
easier to fulfill. This *'c cm is 
capped later xvhen Mi.^s (Ji ahaiia* 
wails for the hoodlum i.s his dark- 
ened apartment and gives him ’he 
same treatment. 

There’s a great oeai of sack’*"* 
in the death of Miss Branclo. \ciy 
fine as Ford’s wife. Tlie tragu in- 
cident occurs as she happily w'cs 
out to fetch a baby sitter so 'he 
and her husband can enjo' an 
evening on the toxvn. Seconds l.dcT 
she is (lead in the explosion m* anl 
for a cop whose wife hnd ciiciu* 
aged liim to stick by Iiis prim ipb '- 
Alexander Scourbv, the man "ho 
heads the corrupt syndicaix ^1*'^' 
vin, his chief lieutenant; and 
ettc Nolan, the widow of a c i""lv*<t 
cop who blackmails Die sxndi< 

; with xvhat she knoxxs. turn in 
1 individual performances .t 
principal featured player.*- 
giving acting support in 
measure are Peter Whitnex, 
Bouchey. Robert Burton. 
Williams, a vain killei'. H" 
Wendell and other cast cap.'b ' 
Robert Arthur collect*' h 
a strong producer credit wi’ 
one, liaving put the sli"xx i"-'' 
into forceful entcrtainim :■ 
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September 23, 1953 


ncTvnEs 


CLOSE ALL OF DECEMBER? 


Goldwyn Hears From Sindlinger 
And Snaper Hears From Goldwyn 


It vas thrust and parry again 
this week on the question of the' 
future of the nation’s smalltosan 
and neighborhood theatres. In an 
angrv counter-attack at Wilbur 
Snaper. Allied States Assn, prexy, 
i ho raked Samuel Goldwyn over 
the coals lor his statement “there 
are too many theatres for the good 
ot the industry,” Goldwyn held 
fa'Jt to his views. While Goldwyn 
snapped back at Snaper, Albert E. 
Sindlinger. of Sindlinger & Co., 
independent analysts who gathered 
and presented the facts on which 
the industry’s tax repeal fight was 
based, strongly disputes Goldwyn’s 
conclusions. 

In a letter to Goldwyn, replete 
vith statistical data, Sindlinger 
states: “We do not expect to cor- 
rect the damage done, but we hope 
the next industry oracle will con- 
sider the facts before making, re- 
inarks that cannot be erased.” 

Sindlinger is particularly dis- 
pleased about Goldwyn’s remark 
that ' President Eisenhower hardly 
could have acted otherwise” in 
vetoing the tax repeal bill. Ana- 
lyst notes that the theatre situa- 
tion as of April 1, 1953, was as 
follows: 29.2^0 or 5,347 theatres 
were completely in the red, 38.4% 
or 7.029 theatres were In the red 
on admission sales and in the black 
only because of concession income, 
32.4^;- or 5.930 theatres were oper- 
ating profitably on admissions. 

"We recognize,” Sindlinger 
states, “that many of the facts we 
have presented on today’s state 
of the industry may be interpreted 
as being downbeat. But, Sam, isn’t 
it true that only through knowl- 
edge of true facts can construc- 
tive action be taken? He notes 
that 63^r> of the most distressed 
theatres are city subsequent runs, 
the remainder being small towm 
first run.s. He points out that more 
than .500 of these operations are 
(Continued on page 25) 


Looks Like Nearly All 
' Is Forgiven Goldwyn 
By Once-Irked Danes 

Reversing the publicity misad- 
\entures in the pre-release period, 
Denmark has now apparently 
taken to its heart the Sam Gold- 
wyn film. “Hans Christian Ander- 
.sen. ” .starring Danny Kaye. Strong 
patronage at the Palads theatre in 
Copenhagen points up public ap- 
proval. although the critics were 
divided. i 

played full capacity 
(74,000 kroner* in its first week, 
and strong pace is continuing, ac- 
cording to Palads reports relayed 
to \. Y. 

(hst of the complaints heard 
when the pic was in production 
and later commented upon in some 
neuvpapers was that “HCA” was 
itM'lf a fairy tale and not the story 
nl the storyteller’s life. Further, 
DuiinIi authorities were not con- 
although Andersen is an 
fu:>(anding national hero. 

Copenhagen opening, earlier this 
tnoidh. was a benefit for the King’s 
Cieenland Fund For Children. 
Denmark’s Queen Ingrid attended. 


I Kacinff Film Takes 35 
And Tony Curtis to Detroit 

Detroit, Sept. 22. 
Tony Curtis with Don Taylor and 
f it'w of 3.*) from Univcrsal-Inter- 
J^dional were on location at the 
I’a' kard Motor Car Company prov- 
yig grounds yesterday and today 
I or scones in Curti.s’ new movie 
■hdinny Dark,” about a slock and 
1 icing car driver. 

^ urtis stayed over for the 
world preem of “The All-Ameri- 
^ at the 3.500-.seat Broad- 

w Capitol tomorrow. He was 
Joined by his wife, Janet Leigh, 


Not Depoting Myers 

Minneapolis, Sept. 22. 

Report that a move might be 
made to unseat general coun- 
sel and board chairman Abram 
F. Myers at Allied States Asso- 
ciation’s convention in Boston 
early next month was vehe- 
mently denied yesterday 
(Mon.) by Bennie Berger, head 
of North Central Allied. Re- 
port apparently was based on 
fact that Myers was personally 
criticized, although he was not 
mention by name, in the report 
issued by the Senate Small 
Business Committee. 

“I’m absolutely sure,” de- 
clared Berger, “there’ll be no 
move to depose Myers at the 
convention. In Inner Allied 
circles there have been no re- 
percussions to my knowledge 
because of his giving offense to 
Congress and some of its 
members taking him to task. I 
know' I’m not criticizing him.” 


MYERS MUSES 
ON CONGRESS 
AND TAX 


By FRED HIFT 

Hollywood over the years has 
gotten out of touch with the mil- 
lions of “little” people in the 
country and this, in part, is re- 
sponsible for the b.o. lag, Abram 
F. Myers, Allied States board 
chairman and general counsel, 
opined In N. Y. Monday (21*. 

Standing on the steps of the 
Hotel Aston and surveying crowd- 
ed Times Square during the noon 
break in the COMPO meeting, 
Myers philosophized about the in- 
dustry. “Pictures used to have 
more fun in them.” h% said. “They 
used to be much more of a mirror 
of the audience. After all, what 
do people enjoy more than to see 
their own feelings, reactions and 
emotions acted out for them.” 

The Allied topper took a dim 
view' of CinemaScoi>e, which he 
rated in the “gadget” category, 
and an even dimmer one of the 
major companies’ reduction in 
their production skeds. “I pre- 
dicted long ago that the distribu- 
tors were moving to the point 
(Continued on page 22) 


MAKE-UP MEN PICK 12 
FEMMES AS ’54 STARS 

Hollywood. Sept. 1.5. 

One dozen film femme.s. heralded 
as potential stars of 19.)4. were 
named at the first annual dinner 
danee of the Make-Up Artists. Hair 
Stylists and Body Make-Up Artists, 
Local 706. 

Candidates for fame were Elaine 
Stewart. Pat Crowley. .Ann Francis. 
Kathleen Hughes. Margie Millar. 
Joan Weldon. Sara Shane, Doe 
Avedon, Marl\n Novack. Barbara 
Darrow, Dona Cole and Joan 
O’Brien. 


'NEW FACES' IN C'SCOPE 


Stage Revue SwiUhes From 3-D 
Added Cost Only $10, QUO 


Chicago. Sejit. 22. 

“Vew Faces.” stage revue now 
playing in Chicago, will be filmed 
in Cinemascope. This is revise 
from earlier 3-D commitment and 
follows negotiations by Berman 
Swartz with 20lh-Fox. l.aller will 
handle the release. 

Revue should go before cam- 


in preem party are Mamie ! eras In Hollywood around Nov, 1 
>ari Doren. Myrna Hansen, Rich- [when company winds up here, 
‘•rd Ling and Aaron Rosenberg Current estimate is that Cinema- 
piofiucer. Herman Hickman con- ; Scope processing will add $40,000 
to hospital and unable to , to original budget, bring ‘ New 
"'** trip. I Faces” in for around $220,000. 


THEATRES ARE 



1953 Evaluation of Small Houses 
. Can’t Overlook Political Contacts 


By LES REES 

Minneapolis, Sept. 22. 

Because of the product, shortage 
which, it was pointed out, Is likely 
to become increasingly “worse.” 
and for economic reasons inde- 
pendent neighborhood and subur- 
ban subsequent run exhibitors are 
considering shuttering for the 
greater part of December. The 
matter was discussed at a meeting 
called by North Central Allied. 

Bennie Berger, NC.A president, 
proposed an agreement for all to 
close, but couid not get concur- 
rence. Many of those present indi- 
cated, however, the;y’ll act indi- 
vidually. 

William Volk, co-owner of four 
de luxe neighborhood and subur- 
ban houses, two of them among the 
city’s finest, declared he'd keep 
his theatres open even if they’d be 
playing to 65 or less people nightly 
because he didn’t propose to di- 
vert any of his patrons to down- 
town houses. 

A number of those present said 
they’re operating in the red now. 
With December traditionally one 
of the worst months for the show- 
houses and likely to bring even 
greater losses the feeling was 
everybody "would gain” by a city- 
wide all inclusive shuttering which 
also might whet their neighbor- 
hood customers’ appetite. Discus- 
sion, however, made clear that 
unity of action w'ould be impos- 
sible of achievement. 

Dissatisfaction was expressed 
with boxoffice results with 3-D pic- 
tures on the part of those that re- 
cently or otherwi.se have been tak- 
ing a fling with the depthies. 

A NCA contract signed with the 
AFL projectionists’ union, cover- 
ing the handling of the 3-D pic- 
tures. also met criticism. The 
terms of two operators to a booth 
(Continued on page 22* 


Cherchez L*Homme 

There’s either a shortage of 
femme stars in Hollywood or 
male names are a more potent 
b.o. draw. At any rate, in six 
upcoming Metro pictures, the- 
atre marquees will feature two 
male .stars against each femme. 

In “All the Brothers Were 
Valiant,’’ Farley Granger and 
Robert Taylor .share billing 
honors with Ann Blyth. “Easy 
to Love” has Esther Williams, 
Van Johnson and Tony Martin; 
"Escape FYoin Fort Bravo.” 
Eleanor Parker. William Hold- 
en and John Forsythe; “Saa- 
dia,” Rita Gam. Cornel Wilde 
and Mel Ferrer; “Hose Marie,” 
Ann Blyth, Fernando Lamas 
and Howard Keel, and "The 
True and the Brave.” Lana 
Turner, Clark Gable and Hieh- 
aid Widmark. 


‘Greed’ Hurt 

3D-N.J.AIiy 


Although generally downbeat on 
3-D, the Allied Theatre Owners of 
New' Jersey, following a meeting 
yesterday (Tues. * at the Hotel 
Astor, N. Y., indicated that there 
was still a place for stereopix if 
properly handled. General consen- 
sus of the membership was that 
3-D would have h«'en successful If 
it hadn’t been for “greedy” dis- 
trlb sales policie-, poor pictures, 
and the cost for installing new 
equipment. 

Any revival of 3 D. it was noted, 
would require a .system by whicli 
the stereopix are projected from 
one strip of film on a single ma- 
chine, Reserving comment tm 
CineinaSeope, the .MliediteS said 
that ils advancement hinged solely 
on the cost factors to small ex- 
hibitors. 


SHORT, HAPPY 
MEETING OF 
COMPO 

By GENE ARNEEL 

Key execs of the Council of 
Motion Picture Organizations at 
a N. Y. meeting Monday <21* voted 
approval of a new’, intensified cam 
paign against Federal taxation on 
theatre admi.ssions. COMPO top- 
pers also okayed a full-scale pitch 
for membership renewals for the 
purpose of replenishing the indus- 
try org’s treasury. 

Resolutions adopted at the Mon- 
day session, which had been set to 
run two days but was rut in half, 
are subject to ratification by di- 
rectorates of constituent associa- 
tions. 

Decisions on specific strategy in 
waging the new tax battle were 
left to the tax committee headed 
by Pat McGee and H. A. Cole. 

Participating in the conclave 
were 80 COMPO-ites. comprising 
members of the board and execu- 
tive committee and reps of the 
special tax group. A1 Lichtman, 
who shares COMPO governing 
hoard responsibility with Trueman 
Remhusch and Sam Pinanski, pre- 
sided. 

Session in effect provided the 
gicen light for CO.Mi’O to con- 

( Continued on page 22* 


By IIY IIOLLINGER 

The nation’s small theatres, con- 
demned to oblivion by some, rated 
as the backbone of the industry 
by ot tiers, received a new' cham- 
pion this week. Despite reports 
that the new priM'esses will bring 
about a polic.\ of long runs In key 
situations to tlie detriment of tlie 
smalltown and nahe house, major 
distrihs indicated unoftieially tliat 
every effort will he made to keep 
the small houses o|mmi. 

A liighly-placed iiuliistry exec, 
while noting that the smaller situ- 
ations are necessary from a busi- 
ness standpoint, introduced a new 
concept relating to the importance 
of the non-keys. They are espe- 
cially needed, he rmphasi/es, to 
maintain a close liaison with the 
nation's legislators, local, state and 
national. Tlie smalltown and nahe 
operator, he points out, have been 
the industry's key men in eontaet- 
Ing legislators. He notes llial tlie 
men representing the people of 
city, state, and national legislative 
bodies usually are from small 
towns and neighborhoods. The lo- 
cal theatre man, he indicates, is a 
key figure in the ronimunity and 
usually has a close relationship 
with Hie local solon Thusly, the 
exhibitor can ht‘st prestml the in- 
dustry’s views and can play a lead- 
ing rule in preventing harmful 
legislation in the field of censor- 
ship and taxes. The job done re- 
cently m getting Congress to re- 
i peal the 20% Federal admission 
I tax. even though sutisequeiitly ve- 
i toed by President Eisenliower, it 

(Continued on page 22) 


OLD BRONX BIOGRAPH 
STUDIO RENOVATED 

Biograph .Stufiio, In 1'lie Bronx, j 
N V . center of product i»)n in the 
silent film days, is again operating 
after being shut down for 20 yeai '.. 
Built in 1911. the Bi<jgraph plant 
formerly owrieii by Mary I’ii kfoid 
and I). \V. Giiffith. Iieeanu* a 

casualty of the move of lilin pio- 
duction to the Coast. ^ 

Studio is cuncntly being op- 
erated by Ben Gertner |)iex\ ol 
the Biograph Realty Corp, who 
reacquired the projierty in July 
after paying the city $400,000 in 
back taxes. Site covers a full 
square block, has two large stages, 
dressing rooms and 150,000 square 
feet of space. 

Building, completely sound- 
proofed and renovated at the cost 
of $400,000. is currently available 
as a rental studio. Vidpix outfits 
have already employed its facili- 
ties, with Carvel Films presently 
shooting a picture there. 


NEWSREEL NEXT IN 
20TH’S CINEMASCOPE 

Hollywood. .Sept. 22. 

Newsreels in CinemaScope will 
he the next move in 20lh-Fox’s 
anamoiphic process. For that rea- 
son Jack Ramad«*n and Paul Wy- 
and, British Movietfine N<*ws hois- 
ers have reported at the studio 
heie to learn the new technique 
lor newsreel coverage in Knglaiifl. 

They will he follow*'*! Iiy n-{)i*‘- 
sentatives of the efi’mii.iny’s 
other ftucign suhsidiai i*‘s. .Movie- 
tone .News of .Au tt ialia and -A* - 
tualit*‘s Fox .MovM-l*ine .N'c'.i ■> of 
Fran* e. 

EULOGIZE TWO ACTORS 

Lewis .Stone and (iareth Hughes, j 
Now a .Missionary, Cited by Daily ■ 


I- 


MandiestiT, N H . S*‘j>t 22. 

Two si'parate editorials appear- 
ing the same day in th** Manelu's- 
t<*r Union-L**ader praised a d<*ad 
Hollywood actor and a former 
screen figure. Eulogizing the late 
Lewis Stone, flu* newspap<*r con- 
cluded, “Hollywood has too few 
Lewis Stones.” 

Brother David, a missionary 
among the Indians in Nevada and 
formerly Gareth Hugfies of the 
films, was cited as “a shining ex- 
ample for Hollywood — and for all 
of us.” 


Zanuck Staying Abroad; 
Cutters From Studio 
Joining Him There 

I)arr\l F. Zanuck, 2()lh Fox pro- 
duction chief, played bookie from 
the premiere of "Ttie Rolx*” at the 
Roxy, N. Y . last week and whi*n 
20lh prexy Spyros Skouras tri«*<l to 
phone him the news about the good 
reviews to Paris, he found all lines 
w'ere down 

Zanuck was in Paris, One ver- 
sion of the story was that he )iad 
Intended to return for Hie ojieri- 
ing, hut Hiat he got tied up in 
Europe trying to p**rsiiade Vivien 
Leigh and I.aurence Olivier t*i 
come to liollywocHi to app<‘ar in a 
screen veismii ol Hu* hestsell**r. 
“Desiree” 2()Hrs prodintion h*»ss 
had originally g*ine to Munich to 
straighten out dini(ulli«*s hetvM*eii 
Nunnally Johnson and Giegoiv 
Peek on the set *jf ‘‘.Night P*‘*)i)hv” 
He'll now stay on On* (’oiilimmt 
I to t;ike his aiiiiu.jl vjcatmn .Not 
^ flue t*) r**tui ri until en*l-0( t*»h<*i . 

Cutters Join Zaiiuck in Paris 

H*»l ly w **<»fl, .Sej)( 22 

Dan ;. I F. Zanm k. *un*-nll> in 
Pans, (inhi'efi tlii*-e *it Ills fi'!m 
e*lll*)is t*i llv Hiei*- tills we*-k to 
h«‘lp him eiit f**iir pKfiii*', ^,*ll- 
lois an*l III*’ films **fi whi'h th*‘v 
will w*Hk an- H**h<'il Simii nn, 

‘ I’l in* <‘ \ ali.iiii". M.ii!);ii.i M' I.*mii. 

‘ King f»l th*‘ Kh', !*•■; Kill* •oel 
.I;im*‘s ('f,*ik ' ffi\* i lit 'so Ih'- 

liiin aii*l JI* H .(0*1 llii'h \\.il*'i 

X.'i*jii*k I* poll* 'I ihid I '.' *» P.iir'i 
(h*M**' . Ill" N*>nriaii*lie a'.*l Rex, 
hav*- h*o-n lojuipp*'*! with ( iiUMii.i- 

.Sc*)p(» fof 111 *' hit** r>('l(ih*'i itpioi- 

irig of “’I h** Roll** " 

‘Sir Walter UaleiKh' Is 
Likely to Be American 

L'na\ ailahility *if a Bnli.h a* lor 
to take th** l<*;*fi m th** pi oi*** t***l 
2<)th-l'i)X v«*rsion of ‘Sir \Valt**r 
Raleigli” has mad** it lik**ly that 
tin* main f ha*af li*i will he* pla . **d 
hy an Ameiifan, H**rii', Kosl**r 
who’s set as “Raleigh” mi*ggi*r. 
said 'in .N. Y , Thursday M7 

Koster, wlio li.ul atriv***) fiom 
1 Europe the day h**foif*. has B<**t** 

■ Davis s**t as tin* qu****n. Film is 
due to mil in six weeks He had 
originally hope*’ to get Rii'hard 
Button foi' Sir \Valt*T Hal<*igh 
•A* tor i> lied up on the London 
i Stage. 






PICTLIIB CROSSES 


Srptrmbcr 23, 19.13 


LA. Improves; "99 River’ Fme 2SG, 
lliis Love Fair 23(]> ‘Stalag’ 19G, 
‘Stranger Mild 19G, ‘Sumatra 22G 


A 

FMit 

\Mth 

ri«*w 


Los AnK<’l<*s. S«‘pL 22. ♦ 

pit’kiip is s^*«*n in <ur- 
M-ssjon for fiiKt-runs htr«*. 
s<»Tn»* solid takings for h few 
♦'Otries. On the whole, bin i« 
nnfX( itifjg "fty Hiver Strret” and 
“(iun Helf’ looms good $2S,(KK) In 
four sjMds. "So This I.s Love” 
look'- fair $23,fKK) In two Tara- 
jiiount t heat rev 

“Stalag 17” also shapes good at 
mut.OOO in two smaller houses 
'‘Last of Sumatra” is rated weak 
$22,tHM) in three loeations. “Strang- 
er Wore (Jun” looms slow 
$19 (too in two sites. "Half a Hero” 
Is slim in two houses, 

".Martin Lutlier” shapes torrid 
m second Ritz wi'ek. 
"Moon Is Hlue” still is stout in 
12th rouml, two si>ots. "(’inerarna” 
f imtinues great in 21st week at the 
Hollywood, f 

■ EMtimaUs for This Week 

Los Anrelea. Ilollywood Para- 
mounts 'AH-l'T-F^Mt <:l 300: 1 430; 
70-$l 20' — "Tiiis Is l.ove” <WBi 
and "Had Hlonde” <Lip) <L A Par 
only'. Fair $23,000. I.ast week, 
"Isiaml in Sky” <WB) and "Safari 
Drums” 'AA» 'L. A. Par onlyi <2d 
wk». $lfi..MHi. 

Hlllatreet. Pantages (RKOi <2,- 
7.'*2: 2.012: 7.V$1 13 »--”St ranger 

Wore dun” '(’<»1) and "Cruisin’ 
Down River” <Col). W'eak $19,000. 
Last week. "Wings Hawk” <Ut and 
"Valiev Head Hunters” «rol) »2d 
wkt. $16,600. 

United Artists. Hawaii ‘IJ.ATC- 1 
r.ASt <2 100: 1.106; 60-$l 10»— 

"Half a Hero” tM-CH and "Terror 
on Train” <M-G). Slim $6,000 
Last 'week, "(’addv” iPari and 
"Kgvpt Bv 3” 'Indiet <UA only) <3d 
wki. $8.6(>0. 

Los Anreles, Iris. Uptown, Lovola 

tFWf’i <2.097; 814; 1.7L3; 1,248: 
70-$l 10.— ”99 Hiver Street" (U) 
and “dun Belt" <UA». (lood $2.'».- 
0(K) Last week.*”ritv Bad Men” 
<20tht and “Thy Nelghlmi’s Wife” 
<20tht. $14,600. 

Downtown. Vogue tSW-FWT) 

1 1.7.37; 885; 70-$l .10»— “Stalag 17” 
(Par), dood $19,000. Last w’oek, 
in other units. 

Loew’s State, Egyptian, WTliern 

<l'AT(-SWi <2.404; 1,338; 2.344; 
70-$I.10i — “East Sumatra” <IJ) and 
"Affair Monte Carlo" <AA) (2d wk 
at State*. W’eak $22,000 or near. 
La.sl week. State. $11,300. Egyp- 
tian. "Band W'agon” <M-G) <5th 
wk). $7,900. 

Rite <FWC) (1.370: 90-$l SO)— 
"Marlin Luther” < Indie) <2d wk>. 
Hotsv $10,000 Last week. $9,300. 

Wllshire <FWC) <2.296; 80-$l.50) 
—"Little Boy Lost” <Par) )3d wk). 
dood $10,200. Last week. $13,300. 

Orpheum (Metropolitan) (2,213; 
fiO-OOi — “.XiTowhead” <Parl and 
"Sky Commando” (Col) (2d run) 
*2d wk*. Dull $4,500. Last week. 
$fl 200. 

Hollywood 'SW) <1 364; $1.20- 
$2 80' — "Cin<‘iama” (Indie) (21st 
wk). Fancy $37,000. Last week. 
$38,800 

Four Star. Rialto UATC-Metro- 
politan) 'HOO; 839; 8(V$L20)— 

"Moon Is Blue” -I A> (12th wk'. 
Stout $12,600. Last week. $12,000 

Vagabond iR((sener) i383: $1.20) 
— "7 Deadly Sins” ( Indie) (3d wk'. 
Good $3,000. Last week. $3,400. 

('hinese 'FWC'' '2.048; $1-$L8()). 
Shuttered Sunday '20' to await re- 
opening for first CinemaSH’ope pie, 
" 1 he Ko)>e” Sept. 24. I.ast week. 
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” '20t)i> 
dlh k-lO da\ v. $13,800. 


Broadway Grosses 


Estimated Total dross 
This Week . $834,000 

(/idled 071 23 theatres) ' 
Last Year $523,700 

i Rased on 19 theatres) 


‘Wings’ Lofty 1% 
D.C.; ‘Rose’ Same 

W’ashington, Sept. 22. 

Biz continues generally good this 
week l>eeau.He of draw of three big 
holdovers. “Here To Eternity” is 
huge in fourth Trans-Lux ’week. 
"Moon Is Blue” still is sock in two 
suicseater.s. “Gentlemen Prefer 
Blonde.^” looks nice in third week. 
“Wing.fof Hawk” is brisk at Palaee 
while “Sword and Hose” also looms 
nice at Keith's. 

Eailmaies for This Week 

Capitol 'Loew’si (3.434; 53-95)— 
"The Actres*” (.M-G) plus vaude 
topped by Marilyn Maxwell. Nice 
$24,000. with Maxwell boiosting 
t.ike. Last week, "City of Bad Men” 
<20th) plus vaude, fairish $17,000. 

Columbia (Loew's) (1,174; 55- 
$1.20» — "Gentlemen Prefer 
Blondes” (20th) (3d wk». Bright 
$13,000 after hefty $15,000 last 
week. Stay.s. 

Dupont (lx>pei't) (372; 55-$l) — 
"Moon is Blue" (UA) dOth wk). 
Big $4,000 after $4,700 last week. 

Keith’s (RKO) <1,949; 5.3-85* — 
"Sword and Rose” (RKO). Sock 
$15,000, and holds. Last week, 
"Man from Alamo” (U*. $6,500. 

Metropolitan (SW) (1,200; 55-8.3) 
— "Stand at Apache River” dJ*. 
Good $5,000 or near. Last week, 
"Perilous Journey” (Rep), $4..300. 

Palace (I.oew’s* (2,370; 55-85) — 
"Winfs of Hawk ” (O. Brisk $15,- 
000. Last week, "Return To Para- 
dise” (UA) (2d wk*. $13,000. 

Playhouse (Lopert) *435; 55-$l) — 
"Moon Is Blue” (UA* (10th wk*. 
Fancy $6,000 after $6,300 last week. 

Warner (SW* <2,174; 53-85* — 
"The Caddy” (Par* (2d wk*. So-so 
$8,500 after $14.(MH) last week. 

Trana-Lux (T-L) <600; 90-$L23) 
— "Here to Eternity” fCoD 
wk*. Huge $18,000 after $20,000 
last week. 


‘STALAG’ SniRDY 14G, 
0NAHA;'UITHER’9G,2D 

Omaha, Sept. 22. 

Two new bills opened this week, 
headed by ".Stalag 17” at the Or- 
pheum, shaping as irmart $14,000 
at the large Orpheum. Extended- 
runs "Marlin Luther” and "Gentle- 
men Prefer Blondes" are sturdy, 
although this undoubtedly will be 
the final session for the latter. 

Estimates for This Week 

Brandcia (RKO) ( 1,100; 90-$1.20> 
—"Martin Luther” (Wolff) *2d wk). 
Nice $9,000. La.st week. $11,500. 

Omaha 'Tiistates) *2,100; 50-76) 
— “Blue Gardenia’’ iWB) and 
"Sweethearts on Parade” (Rep). 
Fair $6,500. l^ist week. "Arrow- 
head” (par) and "Clipped Wings” 
(Par), $8,000. 

Orpheum (Tristates* *3,000; 65- 
85* — "Stalag 17” 'Par*. Hotsy 
$14,000. Last week, "Caddy” (Par) 
and "Vanquished” (Par) '2d wk), 
$9,000. 

State (Goldberg) (865: 6,5-90) — 
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (20th) 
'3d wk*. Nice $4,000. Last week, 
$5,.300. 


‘Latin’ Lusty 12G 
Tops Fair L’ville 


‘Worlds’ Whoppiof 24G, 
Det; ‘Blade’ OK $10,000, 
‘Scoutmaster’ Slight 8G 


Louisville. Sept. 22. 
Biz pace is fairly good this week 
on the main stem. Weekend rains 
after nearly two numths of and 
weather held down takes. "Latin 
I.,overs” and "Serpent Of Nile” at 
the State looks to lead field with 
nice total. "Moonlighter” shapes 
fair. "War Of Worlds” at the Rial- 
to is fairly good. "A&C Meet Dr. 
Jekyll, Mr. Hyde” at the Kentucky 
is virile for second round. Ken- 
tucky State Fair wound up .seven- 
day run Saturday *19) with an at- 
tendance mark of 343,000, well 
over 1952. 

Estimates for This Week 
Kentucky (Switow ) <1,200; 50-75) 
— "Abbott Sc Costello Meet Jekyll, 
Hyde” (U) and "Stand At Apache 
River” (U) *2d wk). Good $5,000 
after last week’s sturdy $6,000. 

Mary Anderson (People’s) (1,200; 
50-75)— "Moonlighter” (WB). Fair 
$6, .300 in view. Last week. "Island 
In Sky” (WB) (2d wk). $5,000. 

Rialto (Fouiih Avenue) (3,000; 
50-75;— “War Of World.s” (Par). 
Saturday rains held down take, 
(tood $11,000 in sight. Last week. 
"White Witch Doctor” (20th), 
$10.(M)0. 

State (Loew’s) '3.000; .30-75)— 
"Latin Lovers” (M-G) and "Serpent 
(4th i Of Nile” (Col). Nice $12,000. Last 
week. "Return To Paradise” (UA) 
and "49th Man” 'CoD. $9,000. 


K.C. Holdovers Strong; ‘Thunder’ Loud 
$15,000, ‘Shane’ 9G, 3d, ‘Eternity’ Same 


• \V.<r 
comer 
total at 
sh.ipes 

’’Scontm.tsiei 


Detroit. .Sept. 22. 
of Worlds” IS best n*'\v- ! S"ord 
))( i e tiiis week with hjjf ■ SI L.30(). 
'I'f Palms "Stalag I"” 

• at the Michigaii 
. (lull at the I'nited 

AitiMv "(odilrn dlliule" -is okav at 
|l*e Bn.a(lway-(v.,pit„l (>{ 'd,,. 

li<»l(lo\ ITS. • I’iruiama" contir.uev 
near ( ap.K it\ m 'JTth vcok at the 
Mnsie Hall "Kiotn Here to Ktern- 
tt.' eortt miles to tireak leiords at 
the M.idison 

Estimate.s for This Week 

Ko\-Detn»it' .Kwip R 0-$1 
— "Whife Witdi Doctor” <2()th* and 
Datigerouv ('i<»ssing'' '2()l 
"8'. Mild $i«(»(K, 

$24 OOP, 

Michigan I nited Delroiii 4 ooO’ 

• Conquest 

of ( oehi>e '('op. Kair $18,000 

Ba.\ ” L * .-.ml 

.Nky ( ommando" tCol*. $17 (kh) 

Palms -CD' '2 961; 80-$i._"\Var 

^ Pat * and "Abbott Cos- 
•tontinoed on p.ige 20) 


‘Jury’ Wham .S24,000, 
Toronto; *Roman’ 23(^ 

Toronto. Sept. 22. 

Topping the city with wi»w biz 
is ”1, the Jury." "Cruel Sea” and 
"Roman Holiday” are crowding it 
with soek tolal.s. (.)f the lioldovers. 
"Shane ” holds lusty in sixth frame 
while "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ” 
still is tonifie in third stanza. 

Crest. Downtown, Glendale. May- 
fair, Scarboro. State i’ra(lort (863; 
1.0.38; 955: 47.3; 693; 698; 35-50* — 
‘Woman They Alnmst L\ nelied" 
'Hep* and "Champ f(»r Dav ' 'Rep'. 
Okay $14,500. Last week. • Cruisin’ 
Down River ” -Col* and "Son Belle 
.Starr” 'AA*. $13.(M)0. 

Eglington. University Fp) '1 080; 
1.558; 40-7.3* — "Roman Holidav” 
'Par*. Smash $23,000. Last week, 
and Rose ” 'RKO 


Kan.sa.s City. Sept. 22. 

Holdover hiz continues bullish, 
with newcomers medium to good. 
"Thunder Bay” in four Fox Mid- 
west Iheaties looks sturdy, while 
’’So This I.s rx)ve” at the Mis.soui*i 
is mediocre. Both are newcomers, 
"Here to Eternity” shapes smash 
in fourth week at the Midland, 
"Shane" is sturdy in third at the 
Paramount. "Martin Luther” looms 
fancy in fifth week at the Esquire. 
Weather brought late hot siTell up 
to the weekend, but cooled to near 
normal for the weekend. 


Fox 


.1 

li* 2(1 
w cck. 


Hyland Rank' '1.3.30; .30-85' — 
“Genevieve” 'R.mk' '3(1 wk*. Solid 
$5 000 alter $6 ()(M) I;, .si week. 

Imperial KP' 3 373; 40-7.3' — 
"Shane” F*;,r' (iih wk*. XVham 
$14 0 (k) L.ast week. $9. 300. 

Loew's I.oeu • 2.096; 6.3-95' 

"I. the Jun ' I A'. S<^ ko $24,000. 
I..-»st week. ‘Latin Lovers’ M-C7'. 
$15..3(K) in 10 (la.vs. 

Odeon 'Rank* 2 39(); .3o-9() - — 
"Cruel .Sea” Rank . Tenitie $20.- 
()(*(). Last week. "Moon Is Blue” 
C.\' 6fh wk'. $13 5(K). 

Shea's FP. 2.386; 40-75* — 

"Gentlemen Pnder Blondes” 2()th 
3d wk'. Still hefty .at $I4.(X)0. I.asf 
week. $1H.3(K). 

Towne ''ra>lor) '693: .30-7,3' — 
'T.ili” 'M-fL 'Rth wk Stout $4 ,300. 
Last week, ditto. 


Of Worlds” 


I Uptown 'Loew i -2.743. 40-7.3* — 
j ” Wings of lUwk” i: '2d vk. 
Holding at ntee $8 tH*(). J asl week 
‘ ‘’.000. 


Estimates for This Week 
Esquire 'Fox Midwest' '820; 90- 
$1 2()) — "Martin Luther” 'Indie' 
'5lh wk*. A rarity is a fifth week 
here. Okay $3,500. Last week 
$4.(K)0. 

Kimo 'Dickinson' (504; (>5-85' — 

. ‘.’Lili" (M-G* '19th wk'. Trim 

i2d w k'. I $1 . 400 . Last week. same. 

i Midland -Loew's' '3..300: 75-$l) 
■ —"Here to Eternity" 'Col* (4th 
wk*. Sock $9.0(K). and puts this 
among all-time greats in this 
hou.se. Last week. $13,(M)0, 

Missouri 'RKO* (2.6.30; 60-8.3' — 
"So This Is Love” -WB) and 
"Phantom From Space" 'CA'. 
Slow $5,000. Last week, "Sworti 
and Rose” 'RKO*. $5,000. 

Paramount 'Ti i-State.s) *1.900; 
7.3-.$li — "Shane" 'I’ar; i3d wk*. 
PIca.ving $9,000. Last week, $11.- 
000 . 

Tower, T’ptown. Fairway, Gra- 
nada 'Fox Midwest' '2,118); 2.043; 
700; 1.217; 6.3-8.3* — "Tlumder Bay" 
•C* with ‘C hamp for a Day” 'Rep' 
added at Tower and Granada. 
Sturdy $15 0(K). Last week. "Col- 
urnn .South” -C' and "Take Me to 
(Town' 'L*. $14.(HM). 


‘Caddy’ Nifty $29,11(10, M; Hawii,’ Hep 
13(i, ‘Eternity’ 2SG, 5th; ‘Moon’ 12G, 3d 


Key City Grosses 


Estimated Total Gross 

This Week $2,889,600 

t Based on 24 citfc.s, and 219 
theatres, chiefly first runs, in- 
eluding N. Y. ) 

Total Grots Same Week 

Last Year $2,142,700 

(Based on 23 cities, and 199 
theatres. 1 


‘Caddy’ Sockeroo 
$20,000 in Frisco 

San Fi'ancis(‘o. Sept. 22. 

Most first-run biz is in the dol- 
drums here this stanza. However, 
"Here To Eternity” Is holding up 
big in third Orpheum ses.sion. "The 
Caddy" is best iiewconier, with 
sturdy total at the Paramount. 
’‘Island in Sky'” shapes modest at 
the Golden Gate while "War Paint” 
is distressingly low on first round 
at the huge Fox. United Arti.sts at 
the last minute held “Moon Is 
Blue," which still is great despite 
being in 13th week currently. 

Estimatea for This Week 

Golden Gale (RKO) 2,830; 65-95) 
—"Island In Sky” (WB* and "Cry 
Of Hunted” (M-G). Fair $11,500. 
I.4ist week, "Remains To Be Seen” 
(M-G) plus vaude, okay $28,(X>0 at 
95-$L25 scale. 

Fox (FWC) (4.651; 65-95'— "War 
Paint” (UA) and "Sailor of King” 
(20th). Drab $10,000. Last week. 
"Kid From Left Field” (20th) and 
"City Of Bad Men” <20th), same. 

Warfield (Loew's) (2,656; 63-95) 
— "Half A Hero'” (M-G) (2d wk- 
5 days). Thin at $6,500. Last w eek. 
$15,000. 

Paramount (Par) <2,646; 65-95) — 
"The Caddy” (Par*. Big $20,000. 
Last week, "Roman Holiday” (Par) 
(2d wk;. $9,500. 

St. Franela (Par) (1,400; 75-$l) 
— "So This Is Love” (WB) (2d wk). 
Dull $4,500 in 4 days. Last week, 
$ 11 , 000 . 

Orpheum (No. Coa.st) *2.448: 95- 
$1.25) — "Here To Eternity (Col) 
(3d wk). ^reat $28,000. Last week, 
$36,500. 

United Artists 'No. Coast) *1.207; 
$l-$1.25) — "Moon Is Blue" (UA) 
(13th w’k). Held over at la.st minute, 
with g^at ^6,000 despite length of 
run. The 12th week w'as $6,500. 

Stagedoor (A-R) <370; 85-$l) — 
“Sea Around Us" (RKO*. Big 
$5,300. Last week. "Han.s Chri.stian 
Anderson” (RKO; (30th wk,*, $2,800, 
with $1.50 top. 

Clay <Rosenei') i4()0; 65-85' — 
"Seven Deadly Sins” ( Indie) il4th 
wk'. Nice $2,600. I.ast week, 
$2,800. 

Larkin (Rosener) (400; 65-85' — 
"Young Caruso” (Indie), Nice 
$3,(K)0. Last week, "Mr. Potts To 
Moscow” (Indie) (6th wk*, $1,700. 

Vogue (S. F. Theatres) (377; $1- 
$1.20) — "Forbidden Games” < Indie) 

1 9th wk*. Oke $1,200. Last week. 
$1,600. 


H(i 

$ 1 : 


Vogue (Golden* '.3.30: 6.3-8.3'— 
'( I ue) Sea’’ 'L* '3«I wk'. Fine at 
$1,600. and may go a fourth. Last 
week, $2,000. 


‘Canyon’ Sharp $11,000, 
Pror, ‘Island’ Lush lOG, 
‘Eternity’ Tail IIG, 3d 

Providence. Sept. 22. 

I'aiily active all around this 
week. Doing very nicely are RKO 
Albee's "Devil's Canyon.” “Island 
In The .Sky” at Majestic and .State’\ 
third ses.sion "Eternity,” “Arrow- 
head'’ opened .strongly Monday *21' 
at Strand. 

Estimates for This Week 

Albee (RKO* (2.200: 6.3-85' — 
"Devil's Canyon' (RKO* and 
"Bachelor In Paris” (RKO*. Very 
nice $11,000. Last week "Kid From 
Left Field” (20th) and "Broken 
Arrow ” (20th*, $8,000. 

.Majestic 'Fay; *2.200; .30-70' — 
"hdand In .Sky” 'WB' an<l "Great 
Jesse James Raid’ (WB*. Hefty 
$10,000. Last week. "Gentlemen 
Prefer Blondes’ *20lh) i2d wk'. 
$9,000. 

State iLoew) '3.200; 74-Sl' — 
"Here To Eternity ” 'Cid' *30 wk’. 
Still neat at $1L(H)0. Second week 
was socko $23,000. 

.Strand 'Silverman) '2.200; 50-70' 
—".Arrowhead" 'Par* and "Clipped 
Wings” (.4 A', Opened Monday 
•21'. Last week, "Cruising Down 
River” -CoD and "Jack McCall 
Desperado” a*A>, weak $6,200. 


Boston Sept 2? 

Biz continues to hold up nu«,v 
here this stanza. "Here to Eleinii\ > 
in fifth week at Orpheum is vri i 
big. with "Gentlemen Preff^^r 
Blondes” in fourth al.so hotsv ».♦ 
the Memorial. "‘Moon Is Blue’ m 
third week at Aster is solid uiu,e 
"Cruel .Sea,” in fourth round ;,i 
the Exeter, is soeko. Of the tim. 
comers, "The Caddy” at the .\l^t ;s 
strong while "Wings of Jlavk ’ iv 
nice at the Boston. 'City oi Bid 
.Men’’ at the Paramount and K»r.- 
way shapes fairly good. 

Estimates for This Week 

Aster (B&Q) (1.500; .30-$ 1 10 
"Moon Is Blue” (UA) '3d wk' .Nut. 
$12,000 following good $14 .3(*(j toi 
second week. 

Boston (RKO) (3,000; 6()-$l - 
"Wings of Hawk” 'U) and ‘ Nt ;.n. 
derthal Man” (UA). Nice SKKkxi 
I. ast week, "Golden Blade" - I i and 
"GuerilU Girl” tUA). $12.()U(). 

Exeter (Indie) (1,300; (iu-.xi — 
"Cruel 5»ea” (U) '4th wk'. Holding 
up W’ith smash $7,000. Third v < < k 
was fast $8,000. 

Fenway (NET) '1.373; .3()-9u — 
"City of Bad Men” (20th) and •• I'hv 
Neighbor’s Wife” (Indie*, oke 
$5,000. Last week, “Pllmdcr of 
Sun" *WB) and "Sweet heaits nn 
Parade" (Rep), $3,300. 

Memorial (RKO) (3,000; 65-$l' — 
"Gentlemen Prefer B 1 o n d e > ’ 
(20th) (4th wk). Neat $14..300 fol- 
lowing $17,500 for third. 

Metropolitan (NET) <4,367; 50-90) 
— "The Caddy” (Par) and "City 
That Never Sleep.s” (Rep). Nitty 
$29,000. I.j(st week, "Roman Hob- 
day” (par) and "Kid From Left 
Field” (20th) (2d wk>. $16,000. 

Orpheum (Loew’s) (3,0<X); 74- 
$1.25) — "Here to Eternity" 'C'd) 
(5th wk). Stauneh $25,000. Fourth 
W’eek was $31,000. 

Paramount (NET) (1,700; .3()-*J0i 
— "City of Bad Men” (20thi and 
"Thy Neighbor’s Wife" 'Indie'. 
Neat $15,000 or near. La.st week, 
"Plunder of Sun” «WB) and 
"Sw’eethearts on Parade” 'Rep', 
$ 10 , 000 . 

State (Loew’s <3.500; 50-90' — 
"Big Leaguer” (M-G) and ".Mai- 
shall’s Daughter” (UA). Fair $10- 
000. Last w'eek, "Half a Hero' 
(M-G) and "Terror on Train' 
(M-G), $7,000. 

‘Worids’ Banpp 

$15,000, Cincy Ace 

Cincinnati, Sept. 22 

Four new bills this stanza aie 
lifting 'overall trade at inai"i‘ 
houses to a favorable fall le\cl. 
Out in front by a wide margin 
"War of Worlds,” nice at tlic Al- 
bee. Palace is heading for an okay 
figure with "Sword and Ro.'-'e ’ hut 

This Is Love" is only iiiodci- 
ate at the Capitol. "War I’aint ’ 
looms fairish at Keith's. "Roin.'n 
Holidny” is lively inoreo\cr at 
the Grand. 

Estimates for This Week 

Albee (RKOt (3.100; 7,3-$ I — 

"War of Worlds” (Pan. Pleavimi 
$15,000. Last week, "Roman Holi- 
day’’ (Par). $15,500. 

Capitol (RKO) (2.000; .35-8.3 - 

".So This Is Love” (WB'. Moderate 
$8. .300. La.st week, "I.atin Lov* 1 ’ 
'.M-Gi and "Terror On A T.ain*' 
'M-C.*, $8,000. 

Grand 'RKO) '1,400; 75-$ 1- — 
"Roman Holiday” 'Pan m " 
Sprightly $8.000.. La‘>l v * » k. 
"Caddy’’ (I»ar) 'in.o.) <2(1 '■ • 

$ 6 , 000 . 

Keith’s (Shor) (1.500; ?.'> 8.'. - 

"War Paint” (UA>. Fairi.sh S3 
Last week, "Dangerous Ci 
'2()th>. $4,500, 

Palace (RKO) •2.600; 73-$’. - 

"Sword and Rose” (RKO 311 
right $10,000. La.st week. ”Dc ' ’ 
Canyon" 'RKO*. $9,000. 


‘Paradise’ Powerful IIG, 
Seattle; ‘Gun’ Slow 4G 

Seattle, Sept. 22 
Ace newcomer here this se 
is "Return To Paradise." gr<a? . ■ 
Coliseum. "Devil’s Canxon 
Paramount looms disappeit" 
"Island in Sky’’ shapes mild <t 
Music Hall. 

E.stimates for This Week 
Blue Mouse 'Hamrick* '800 
$1.25 »— "Tonight We Sing” 2')'’ • 
'3d wk*. Oke $2,500. La.^t 
$3,000. 

Coliseum 'Evergreen* '1^2!' 

90' — "Return To Paradise” ( 
and ".A.ssassin” 'UA*. Great $ 
000. l.,ast week. "Vice Squad ' \ 
and "Bad Blonde” 'Lip*. SH '* 
Fifth Avenue (Evergreen* 

I Continued on page 2(.)* 




♦ 3- 


Scpteatb^i* 23, 19S3 


Chi Holdmg WeO; 'Caddy’-Gaykrds 
Good $54,0110, ‘Scoutmaster Oke lOG, 
‘Latin’ 21G, ‘Eternity’ BoS 47G, 3d 


Chicae«. Sept. 22. < 

( ..siiunary mid-September drop- 
,.f* first-runs here i* not 

expected mainly because of 
s ienjitb of current fare. * Caddv. 
u M fJavlords onsUge at the Chi- 
. looks solid $54,000 in first 
. xvhile “Mr. Scoutmaster is 
Oku $10,000 at the Monroe 
of “L*tfn Lovers and 

* A rt ail 's of Dobie GUMs" is head- 

toi « bis $21,000 at the United 

^‘irt-ond frame of “Houdini” and 

• s,' . Devils ” is lush at Roosevelt. 
St »tV-Lake opens ulth “I'ntx*/’ f"’ 
morrow <Wed.>. after grahhinR 
n,w>(l t.ike In last four days ot “Ls- 

l.uid in llie Sky. 

Two tldrd-weekers continue to 
1 liul ureat coin. “Here To Eter- 
’ shai>es sock at the Oriental 
v liile Band Wagon” is fine at Me- 

' '• rinerama” is bolt for eighth 
ton-ecutive week at the Palace. 
l,()jtv bii looms for “Moon Is Blue 
in 13tJi stanza at the Woods. 
Estimates for This Week 


E$tim«te$ Aro Net 

Film gross estimates as re- 
ported herewith from the vari- 
ous key cities, are net: i. e., 
without the 20?b tax. Distrih- 
utors share on net take, when 
playing percentage, hence the 
estimated figures are net in- 
come. 

Tlie parenthetic admission 
prices, however, as indicated, 
include the U. S. amusement 
tax. 




Ttemity’ Hu{e ^2,000, 
Buff; ‘Romu’ Fancy IIG 

Buffalo, Sept. 22. 

‘T. till* .Thin’* at the Buftalo. 

I “Homan Htthday" at the I'enler 
! and •‘Here to Eternity” are .stand- 
out here this ses.sinn. * Eternit> ’ 

I at the l.afa>ette is terrific for best 
I take in rit> in months “Moon- 
I lighter” looms light at ParanuHint^ 
Kstlanaies for This Week 
Buffale <l.oe\i'.s) O.tKH): 40-7(P — 


pim uK anossEH 



‘Robe’ $267,000, AllTnne Greatest; 
B’way Strong-‘Caddy’ Scores 34G, 
Arrowhead’ Hits 25G, ‘Eternity’ 93G, 7th 


Three new bills on Broadway 
this session uie doing sma.sh to 


]n\l ivik Ri^antic trade. ’Ihese and a nuin- tfar* u’dh uk*. S\ 

ast week holdover* are giving big run. 

ind^ * K?nl•es^^ i Indie* I'roadway first-run business a mt> Nomiandte <N 

?aon/i ^ ‘ Exiles* (Indir , Trade is being helpcit ; irrs. U.VSl H( 


Muasli $34 000 «»r b«*tter Holds, 
nail h' In alie,sd. “War of Worlds’* 
(Par* i.'ith uk'. MT.IHMI. tor a very 


Last week, “Latin Lovers” 

and “Paris Express” tlndir', 

$14,000. 

Paramount (Par* (3,iX)0: 40-70< — 
‘•Moonlighter" iWB*. Mild witin 
or close Last week, “'t he 
Caddy" .Par* t2d wk'. $13.4(H). 


Broadway first-run business a \er> | Nomiandte .Normandie Tbea- 
strong tone. Trade is being helpeit ; ires* O.VSl 80.— ’ Tbe Village * 

by mild, c<m) 1 weather plus several ■ iimtie*. i)|H‘ned .vesterdav iTiies ‘. 


duy.s of rain. 


In ahe.id. “Si» This Is Lo\r" <WBi 


Launching oi the initial ('inein.i- | iHth wkl oka.\ $4.(X>0 alter $4,.VM) 
Si'ope production. “The Hobe." at ' lor liltli week. 


iau> 1 ai * i-n wa , aia.aiai. Hoxy. naturally i.s the big news , Palare iKKO 

Outer (Pan i2,l(K): 40-70i — on Broadway. .\nd the enonnoiis 
“Homan Holiday” 'Par*. Hotsy $267,000 which hMiins for the bist\.„„i,. w^ek 
$11,000.^ J.a.st week, “Lsland in week i.s sensational. It Is by far ' ( I'ln,,-., , looks 
Sky” (Wn*. $7,000. the greatest amount of coin rolled I oi- near. Last 

I,afayette (Basil* (3.000; 7(V$1»-— iby a film tbe.itie and easily e.stab- , Alamo ’ f * am 


‘Eternity’ Record 

$50,000 in Pitt 

I 

I Pittsburgh. Sept. 22. 

Everything in city this week aj)- 
pears beaded for “From Here to 


“Here To Kternity * .fol*. Terniic i hshes a new high tor the Hoxy b\ 
$32,000 Last week. “Citv Thai the wide margin ot about $»0.(HM) 


Never Sleejis” .Hep 


’.tesse Old mark of SlHO.tMM) was made by 


James Kaid” (Lipi, $15.(M)0 in 9 "Forever Amber ” in 1947. 


days at 4U-7(>c acale. 

Century i20th Cent.l 13.000; 40- 
70 1 — “Mighty Joe Young'* iHKO* 
and “Isle of Dead” ( Indie, 'le- 
i*.suesl Moderate $7,000 Last 
week. “Devil’s Canyon” iHKO* and 
“Murder Without Tears” (HKO* 
(2d wk*. $7,400. 


house registered the tunt astir 
figure of $,’>8,000 on .Saturda,! il9*, 
Monday was tlie lirst day lh.it 
‘‘Rbl)c” dipjM^d below $3r>.(M)0. this 
fifth dav of the run iHung a little 
over $3i).(H)0. 

“The (’addy." .inotlier new entix'. 
is heading for a smk $34,000 at 


Palare iKKO* 1 1 ,7(H». .*»0-$l .'SO* - 
“.Mission Over Korea” (CoP with 
\aiide Week ending loim>rrow' 
.Tliurs * looks to hit good $19,iNHt 
or near. Last week. “Man From 
.Manio” tf' and v.iiule. $'21,300. 
Paramount tPar* i3.(i04; H<^$LR0i 
“Lion Is in .Streets” *WH' with 
Mind\ Cai'.on. Httsly l)ra|>er. .M 
Hernie, Neal Hetti oreh, Ma.vo 
Bros, onst.ige. Opens today (Wed. I 
In ahe.id. "Island in Sky” 'WH* 
plus (Jii\ Rlitehell. Jane Pii'kens, 
.\rt Moonev oreh topping stage bill 
*2(1 wk*. down to $48,000 or near 
alter fair $;>7.000 opening week. 

Pari« ilndie* t.'iOH. }8)-$l 80* — 
“Se\en Deadh Sins” (Indie* eJOth- 


Chiraro iB$iKi (3,$00; $8-$1.2.“>) Eternity ” at Stanley, where It will 
“Caddy” <Par> with Gaylords on- break all records. Others are all i 
(.ti 'p Good $54,000. La.«;t week, suttering because of blazing biz 
•Seeojul Chance” (RKOi with going to it. “I, the Jury” .started 


Ames Bros, topping slageshow (2d oft okay at Penn and day later had 
wk* $44 000. fbe prop.s knocked from under It 

(Vrand (RKOi (1,200; 55-98*— by “Eternity.” Harris and Fulton, 
• ( iiv of Bad Men” (20th > and re.si>ectively. both are taking it on 
•Blueprint for Murder” I20th (2d the chin with “Man From tlie 
wk* Sturdy $11,000. Last week, Alamo” and “Great Sioux Upris- 
«;14 PQ() ing.” “Cruel Sea” holding up well 


Loop’ (TelemanagemenO (600; 5.V 1 in third week at Squirrel Hill. 
I— “Sword and Rose" (RKO>| Estimates for This Week 


9rti_‘ Sword and Rose" (RKO> Estimates for 
w i 1 !i "Prowlers Eeverglades” Fulton (Shea) ( 

(HKO- i4th w'k*. Brisk $6,800. Last “Great Sioux Uprl 
week. $8..500. much chance of b 

McVIckera (JL&S) (2.200; 98- mild. Last week, 

!iil 2.> — “Band Wagon” (M-G» (3(1 (20thi, $7,000. 
wk* Solid $lfl,000. Last week, Harris (Harris) 

$2.'),(M)(). “Man From Alamo 

>loiiroe (Indie) (1,000; S.l-OB* — $4,500. Last week, “Sailor ot 
• S. outma.ster ” (20thi. Rolling up King” (20th », $4,300. 
blight $10,000. Last week. “.Ml I Penn (Loew’s) (3,300: 50-83*— 
Drsirc” .u* (4th wk». $5,000. “I. the Jury" (UA). G(M>d cam- 


Etcmity at Stanley, w-here It will 

break all record*. Others are all < fi I 1$ ^1 

suftering because of blazing biz ll|f|fA|Ay||i|Q|l I Ilf Q 17 
going to it, “I, the Jury” .started ill I Uff llCclIl vIlilY 
oft' okay at Penn and day later had 

the prnp.s knocked from under It Aq c\ AAA • l\l *11 

by “Eternity.” Harris and Fulton, \| / |y||l |f| U |||||«7 

resivectively both are taking it on 4liu«VVV 111 I 11111 Y 

the chin with “Man From tlie ^ J 

Alamo” and “Great Sioux Upris- Pbilidelohia S. nt *»•> 

ing.” “Cruel Sea” holding up well „ . . * hil.ideiphia. Mpl. -- 

in third week at Squirrel Hill. Holdovers are dominating tirst- 

Fultili (»4hifl»**^(T7nn- comers looks like “Arrowhead’ 

Great Sioux Upris^g (L . Not "Actress” is fine at Arcadia. “Il«*i e 
n uch chance of bettering $4.00(). Eternity" stilt is smash in 


the Mavtair despite the competi- j fimil wk* The IIMli session ended 
tion. “.Arrovvliead” looks to finish Simdav <’2(l* Iiel4l at ok;i.\ $6.(M)() 


it.s initial week at tlie Holida.v wi)ti| alter .$7, .300 (or IHih week, 
a sina.sli $23,000. new high tor this , (.nil’s I'ar.idise” iLopeil* 


“Cap- 

a sina.sli $23,000. new high tor this j i.nn’s I'ai .idise" iLopeit* opens 
small-seater. House gradually li.is Sepl. 2H. 

been building on nearly every KIvoli iC.XT* ('2.09'2; 9.3-$2* — 
sueceocling pic, witli the excellent . ’ I, idle Ho\ Lost” il’ar*. Opened 
campaign and exjienditiiie on r.i(tio with a benefit pre^'in Monday (21 • 
pa> ing oft handsomely tor ttie new night, witli regiilai run started 
pic .vesterdav *Tiies • In ahead, “Sword 

“Roman lIolid.i\ " plus slageshow , and Hose” .HKO* i3lb wk-3 d/ivs*. 


‘Scoutmaster 


'^^(nTis) (2.2(W: 50-85 > third Randolph W'eek. “Caddy 
^ I continues fancy in second .Mast 


second round at Stanley while lot “Martin I.iitlier” held at gnat 
“Roman Holiday” looks gootl in , $20 OOO at the (Iiiild 


pa> ing off handsomely lor tlie new night, with regular run started 
pic .vesterdav *Tiies • In ahead, “Sword 

“Roman lIolid.i\ “ plus stagesliow , and Rose" .HKO* i3lh wk-3 d/ivs*. 
is holding at a nice $123,000 in the $8,000 after $12,000 lor touitli full 
fourth week at the Music Hall. It week 

holds a filth st.anza. with "Mo- Radio City .VfuNlc Hall (Rocke- 
ganilM>'‘ set to come in (.Kt. L Iclleis* (ti,’200, 90-$2 40* -“Homan 
“Return To I’aradise” is down to Holida.\’‘ 'I’an with stagesliow (4tli 
a nice $22,000 or It'ss in second wk*. Ciinenl round ending today 
round at the Stale. Second frame i Wed t still is fine with $123,000 or 
of “Martin I.iitlier” held at great belter Third w»*«*k was big $148,- 


Orlental (Indie) (3.400; 98-$1.23» paign but docsn‘t look to be better 
— Here To Eternity” (Col* '3d than slim $10,000. Last week. 


bauni session. 

Estimates for This Week 
Arcadia (.SAS* '623; 8.'>-$L20 — 
“Actress” (M-CI*. Neat S7..300. !.asf 
week “I.atin Lovers” .3th wk-IO 
days*. $7,000. 

Fox .20lh* ( 2.2.30; .30-99 'it y 


$20 000 at the (Iiiild 1 000 Holds a litih srssion “Mo- 

“Ilere Tt) Klerni!>.‘‘ conliiiued K.'ioho" op«*ns Oct. 1. 

socko at $93 OOO for seventh ses- ' Roxy .Nnt’l Th i *.3 717, $I-$3' — 
sion at the Capitol. “Cruel Sea i'lie Rolie" .20lh* Initial sessjim 


wk Boffo $47,000 or close. Last “Latin Lovers" .M-G), $9,200, days*. $<.00(). $»7 .300 In 12IIi round at the Asp.i 

week. $(>8,000. Squirrel Hill (SW) (900; .50-83i— Fox (20lh* (2.2.30; .30-99 '--“City "isp'Ijjn Is Blue” wound up its lit 

Palace lEitel) (1,570; $1.20-$3.60* “Cruel Sea" (U) i3d wk). Holding of Bad Men ‘ .20lli*. Mild $1 LOO** f session day-dating the Victoria an 
— • ( iiu'iama” (Indie) (8tli wk*. up w'ell at nice $2,500, more than i for six days. Last we<*k. “Sailoi of ,, sockermi $29.00* 

Huhiivi .S47,0()0 in another capacity enough to bold it for fouith. Last King" (2Uth*. $14,000. | H,,, j„.tt4‘red the lot 

week I.a.st week. same. week. $3..500. Goldman (Goldman* (1.200: .30- week “I. the Jiirv ’ is lioldm 


held rental kahl\ well with great ending IoiI.in (Wed i is headed tor 
$10,300 in a sixth slan/a at the a colossal $267. OOO. which is not 
bandbox Fine Arts oiilx an tll-time high here hut tor 

“Stalag 17’ soared ahead of its am picture hous«* at any lime, 
(ueceding week to g<'l a smash .Sh.uplx' upped sc.ile. nio.sll\ veiy 


wi-ek Last week. same. 

Roosevelt (B&Kt (1,500; 53-98* — 
* llumlini" (Par) and “Se;i Devils” 
(KKO* (‘2(1 wk). Big $19,000. Last 
v.eeTi, S2.3.000. 


King" (2(jth*. $14,000. ^ H,,, yj,. lettered the lOtli 

Goldman (Goldman* (1.200: 30- i week. “I. the Jury" is holding 


Stanley (S\V) (3.800; 75-$L23i— 991 — ’'Ai row head'‘ H'ai '. Ok..\ 

Here to Eternity” (CoD. Notliing $12,000 La.st week. ‘1. tiie Juiy' 


like this in history' of house, anti 
sliooting for miglity $.30,000. which 
State-Lake (R&K) (2.700; 98- will top previous high of $40,000. 

SI 2.3 — ‘Island in Sky”^ (WID (2d set liy “liouse of wax” (WB). a 
wk 'll im $12,000 in last 4 days, few montli.s ago. Booking is for 
I ist week. $28,000. "Robe” (20tli) three weeks but “Eternity” will 
(vpens tomorrow' (Wed.). probably beat that. Last week, 

.Surf I MAE Balaban) (68.3; 98* — "Arrow head” (Par'. $12,000. 

‘ S«*;i .Around Us” (RKO* (4tli wk>. ) Warner (SW) i2.000; .30-83) — 

(iiKxl .$4 300. Last week. $4,800. i "Arrow head’' (Par) dn o.). Obvious- 

United Artists (B&K) (1,700; 33- I\ this one shot its bolt at Slan- 
J))! Latin Lovers” (M-G* and h*y. .About $4,000. Last week, 
• \iVairs of Dobie Gillis” (M-(L. j "Moonlighter" (\VB), $6,300. 

h ti kiug up about $21,000. Last j 

v« * k. "So This Is Love" (WR) and . 

‘ MK.ii With Stranger” (RKQ) )2d . LlCmiiy jUOuOUt 111 
Woods ^(Essaness) (1,073; 98-’ CIgyg N6W Hififfa 45G* 

$iV..»(f'‘ Last week I 'Woflds' Ruggcil $20,000 

tv"?.'’'** 1 Cleveland. Sept. 22. 

1.'"''* ' (12th wk*. I jjijj news liere this week is the 

J>ri^lu $3,800. La.st week. $4,000. ■ ivcord being made by “From Here 
/ircfrld (Lopert) (483; 98*— ' Eternity,” drawing biggest 
Tulip’* (Indie) (41h • ds the HKO house has seen 
yk I idv $3,500. l.ast w eek, ' j|.; old bigtinie vaude heV- 

‘ ^ j days. “War of Worlds” shoot- 

. ing unusuallv high for next door 

Caddy’ Rousing $14,000, 

T\ (II f Bf*|j tlie Jurv ” looks smart on movc- 

Uenver; Hero Mild Sii ovei to the Ohio. 

. Elstimaies for This Week 

Denver Sept. 2-. } ,s^V) (3.000; .3.3-83) — 

_ 1; . *• to Eternity still is lead- , j,„. 


(UA* (2(1 wk). $11,000. 

5lastbaum )SW» (4.3(>(); 83-$l 23* 
— “(’addN” d’.ii * (2d wk*. Fam \ 
$18..30(l ■ Last week. $33,000 

Midtown (Goldman* il.OOO; 30- 
99) — “Return To Par.idise" ' I .\ ' 
*7th wk*. Fine $.3,000. Last wei-k. 
$.3, .300. 

Randolph (Goldman '2.300. 99- 
$1.30' — ■ Itom.'in Holid.iy" ‘Par* 


$27. .300 In I 21 I 1 round at the Astur slituig to lave revn'w.s and teiiitie 
“Moon Is Blue” wound up its lltli campaign i*a\ ing oJf in spaib-s at 
session day-dating the Victoria ami wu kels |{egiil.ir run sl,iil»'d .Sept. 
•Sutton with a sockermi $29.00;) IH fulhtwing el.ihoiate in\ il.itional 
Hi/ at the Vie bettered the lOtli pie*-m night on Sept. 17 Fact that 
week. “I. the Jury" is holding fums^- g*>«*s to : I .30 '.X2 lor logcs* 
stoutly with $19,000 lor filth staii.m at nmui and $2 Imm 6 until do-** 
at the (hiterioii. even \>c*-k*l.i\s n.ilui.illv helps 

“Little Ho> Los|" sl.irted its NNilli 2' '-Imm show, house gels 
regular rim at tin- Hivoli sesterdav f.i t iiiirH>vei, 

• Tues.i after a preein .Monday '21' State iLuew s' '3 (3u. 6.3 .$1 60 
night Paramount opi'iis “Lion Is "lO'luin 'l<* P.ii.nlis**’ >1 '2*1 

In Streets” with Miirdy Carson v, k * 1 iis| hulih>\ei st.m/a ending 


Rusty Dr.'iper, Al Hernii*. others, lud.iy UCd • hxiks In hold .it nne 


onstage toilay (Wed * 

Estimates for Thl* Week 
Astor '(’ity Inv • '1300. 60 $1 60 
— "Stalag 17' 'I’ai) 'Lilli wk* TIu 


$22,000 OI m-ar .ilt* i .$;{() 000 open- 
ing w<’* k ; .Sl.>\s onh three 

Sutton J{ A M* .3(il . 9') $1 .30* - 

•ALmn Hloe' 'I \' 'I’Jlh wk . 


I2th round ended last night 'Tiies ' 'I In- lllh Iraiim ended l.i-i nigld 


week, (h>od $16,000. Last week, ij4.p1 a( .,o( ken*o $27., 30*) to top ' l iu 


g«)oil $7 OOO 


‘Eternity’ Standout In 
Cleve, New High at 45(i; 
'Worlds’ Rugged $20,1)00 

Cleveland. Sept. 22. 
Big news here this week is the 


$21,000. lift, v>»»'k’s $23 300 

Stanley 'SW* '2.900; 83-$l 30 — , Bmith (Slmla'it • '723 $1 20-S2 40 
“Here to Kternity" 'Col' '2d wk*. — “.Fuliiis Caes.ii " '.M-G' iI6th wk*. 
Great $42,000.’ Last week, record i're.s<*nt frame ending tomorrow 
$67,000 'Thurs ) shapi's ni* 

Stallion *SW* (1.473; .30-99 -- off from rc< • id w 

“C’onqucst ol Citchise’’ '(’ul* and week was $r2.()00. 

“China \«'nlure" iCoL. <)K.i\ Baronet 'HeaiU 
$9 300. I.;*si w»'*'k".SIrangci Wore — “Beggar’s <>j>ci 
Gun ’ '(’(*1 . '2(1 wki. $6,000 wk*. Fourth stan? 

Trans-Lii\ *TL' '.300; 99-SL.30* — *20* continued gr 
“Moulin Houge ’ 'UA' (29lh wk*. after $9,400 r(*r thi 


56 (too f(*i loth week "T.mga- 
Tik.i 'S< h.iel* |i due in nes( pi(*l>- 
.d>ly ( )( 1 3 

'rrans-l.iix litllh St. 'T 1.' 4.33; 


to Eternity," drawing biggest | $.>.-00. Last week, 

crowds the HKO house has seen . *^ •’*^** 


.$4 I too 


‘Caddy’ Rousing $14,000, 
Denver; ‘Hero’ Mild 5G 


‘Worlds’ Very Big 12G, 
Indpis; ‘This Love’ lOG; 
‘Eternity’ Hoi IIG, 4lh 

Indianapolis. Sept. 22 


(Thurs) shapes niie $10,300 alhed ;)()-.$ I .30' - S.ulor ol King” 'JoiIk 
off fn*m re< cnl weeks. rhe L3lh '4lh wk' ’I lord .■.l.in/.i endol lad 
Wei'k was $12,000. n'ghl Toes • looks like f.ili $4 ()00 

Baronet 'Hi'adi* (4i{(), 9() $1 •*()' aflei $6, 000 lot >(•• omi w'O'k 

•'Beggar’s Opera" 'WB' '3lh Trans-I.ux .32nd .SI ' T L' '340, 

wk*. Fourth stanza ended Sundav 90 $1 3(1 "Lili" '.M (.' '29th wk'. 
'20* continued gre.jt with $6,200 'I'h*- 26lh w<'* k emied Moml,t\ '21' 
after $9,400 tor thii'd week Ixd*! .it solid $(1300 .dfei $}’ 300 

Capitol (Loew’s* '4.H‘2(), 70-.S2 ‘20 fi/i 27lh w*‘*'k 

"Here 'I'o F.teinlly ” 'Col' *6lh Victoria 'Ci(\ In' ■ '10*10 9 i- 

wk*. Seventh se.ssijm ended lasi $1 60 "Mo**n (s Him-" '( \' 'I2>h 
night ('I'lM's » I’ontiniied vei y sina^h v k Tii*' IKl* i»»i(ml en<ltd l.i ( 


after $9,400 tor thii'd week Ixd*! .it solid $6 300 .dfei $}’ >00 

Capitol (Loew’s* '4.H‘2(), 70-.S2 ‘20 fi/i 27lh w*‘*'k 

"Here 'I'o F.teinlly ’ *Col' *6lh Victoria 'Ci(\ In' ■ '1060 9 i- 

wk*. Seventh se.ssijm ended lasi $1 60 "Mo**n (s Him-" '( \' 'I2>h 

night ('I’lies » I'ontiniied veiy sina^h v k Tii*' IKl* i»»iiml en<lt d l.i 1 
with $93 000 01 near, first week fiiglil ''l iu-^* ••miiniie*! >'»« k will* 
it has droptied hi'l<»w SIOO.OOO on $22 000 to lop loH' W’k' .$20 00''. 
run. L.'ist y',*‘*’k. $1 It*,. 300, a bd Hold'- ;tgain 

o\ er -liojies. Warner ( inei .mi.i I'nal ' 1600; 

Criterion 'M**--.' ' 1 700; 63-$2 20' $1 20 .$3 60 ( hum an... Iii«lu ' 

— “I. the Joi y ’ I ' '3ih wk' Cm- (16lh wk. toir.i.t n.mu' cmlmu 
r*'nt round ending tom**i'n*w inttniiiow ''Ih.u I.* id it /•' . h 

. . c1....,li- uitli till* «:J7 .'IdjiltiM SlHOO'llol I '(h \''‘k. 


oig the city at the Paramount. 

I' ing .1 third round. “The Caddy” 
1 ' Oil; at the Denham, and holding. 
' Begi^.ii's Opera” is holding after 
)* tine week al the Vogue. “Island 
1) sk\” shajies fair in two stiots. 

fMiniates for This Week 
^ Xl iddin 'Foxi (1.400; .30-83*— So 
' i> I" Love” (WBi. Good $6,300. 


“Moonlighter (W’B). Good $10- Adivity is fairly lirisk at key 
OOO. Last week. “Golden Blade" sj>ots here this stanza. “XVar ol 
tU'. $11,000. 1 Worlds " opened well ;tl Indi.ina 

Ilipp (Telemanagemcnt * (3,700. y^jn town with a nice 

,33-8.3) — "Haiders of ScNcn Seas" ‘HU.m Here To Kte)ni)y’’ 

*l.LX' and “’riiy Neighbor's Wife" ; ,,n ,n fourth we«'ks at 


I't week, “Moon Is Blue” ' U.V , ^.p.^yst. 


• l.LX* and “Thy Neighbor's Wife’ 
•Indie*. Mild $10,500. I^.ist week. 
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” 
(2()lh'. at tilted prices, $13 000. 
Bill changed to accommodate fight 


figure 
i.s still 
I.oew 's. 


hot m fourth 
• .So This Is 


Blondes” I (^'jj.j.p. ;,]vo i- oke 


w e«'ks 
Lo' e” 


' '''D wk*.- $5..3()0. Ohio 'Loew’s* (1,200; .33-8.3' — 

Broadway tVVolfberg) (1.200; .30- “j 11,4. jurv” iU.\) 'in.o *. Strong 

‘ Half a Hero” (M-G). Mod- sp'.ooo. Last week. “Crui^ii ‘ ‘ 

• *'*• $3,000. La.st week. “Latin River ” (Co!' and ' La-^l F 

l "\<-is'’ 'M-G) (2d wk). $6,000. hCoI'. $3.()()0 
Denham •Cockrilli (1.7.30; .30-83* | Palace 'RKO) '3 300; $1 : 

- i .tddy’’ (Par). Sock $14,000 or — "Here To Kteinity’’ 'Col 
■ ' Ibdding. La.st week, “Roman i jfic $4.3,000. Biggest hei 


Estimates for This Week 

f'irc.l^(fockrilI-DoIIe* (2.800, .30- 
76 1 — ‘•'So 'i'hls Is Love’ 'WB* and 
“Affair Will) ‘a Stranger" *HK()'. 
(siiiiit SIOOOO Last week ‘In- 


$9,000. La.st week. “Cruisin’ Down St*>u( ^ $10,000 L.ast weik 
River” (CoH and ‘ La^l Frontier ” fein-*’ '20th and M«*nso<»r il A 
• Col' $3 ()()() nilld Sio.ooo at (>.)-9,»< ''‘;*'e_ 

P.i.V, . |IKO> .3^300; SI 2 . 3 .$l ,. 101 , lndl.n;, s,.,: 


i*un. v><***k. $ini.r>()0. H r>n Ilolfl'' 

o\er -liojies. Warner ( iiu'i.im.* I'(<»d' 160'); 

Criterion 'M**--' ' 1 700; 63-$2 20' $1 2') .>.3 60 ( hum an... Iii«lu ' 

— “1. the Jiiiy ’ C( i3th wk' Cm- (16lh wk . t uir.i.t H.m.e edilmu 
r*'nt round ending tom**ri'*\\ fnttimi<iw ''Ih.u I.* i«l .) *.' < '* 

fl'hurs I I(M»ks very sti-adv with hig $47 ..')') al tci StH'*'*') t<.i I .'J. e' ' k. 
$19,000 after $20 ,300 for lomth ( (.nt.mu- <.ii iiul' l 

‘'.T,;: mpls. slow,- this love’ 
M . dull $ 9 , 000 . ‘KID’ 6G 

Globe (BraruK I .300. 60 $130 lamp is maikm'4 time imt.l ..i- 

— ’ Vi'e Spuad ’ 'I A) '.3tb wk'. rival of the bigger 1*'^ ''k*" 

Fourth round ended Mondav '21) Here t.» Klermf. and I h*' Rube 
holding at okay $12..300 after $16- Cmi-ent 

Hoo fi>r third week com* i s ;t‘ So I iil-i l-i L*i • . /Smi 

^ fiuild (Guild' 'L30. $1-$1 80 - I r*.m Lett Meld ' and “Man H*. mi 
“Martin l.iither” 'Indie. '3d \fk the Alaim* with m.ne ‘oUinp 
Fii.l holdover stan/.a ende.l la^t K.o mmh of a Imxo lue swath 


Sock $14.0IH) or —' Here To Kternity” '(’(•!'. 'I'er- j "3$ ar of Worlds ' 

St week. “Roman lifio $4.3.000. Biggest here since | $12.n0() 

:d wk». $7..3(M). old vaude days here. Last week.} Sky <WB'. 

.525; 50-8.3)— “Is- "Frani is Covers Town” 'C* and .. 

(WB) and “No ••Mi>sion Over Korea" (Col 59 .- , ‘ Here to E 

Fair $13 000 or 300 i Hefty $lL()t)(). lifting total foi luii 

“Kid from Lett state (Loew'.s) (3.4.30, 5.V83. -- V: __ 

“Glory Brigade" -War of ‘ Worlds” iPaD. 1 ..*'**■*'’ i id • * i i... 

$20,000. Last week “I, the Jury Great Jesse Janus H.od L p 
(742. .30-8.3*— CA*. $22,000. and ‘ Johnn\, Giant Killei M'lp . 


*'Ul:.y ’ (Par) (2d wk». $7..3(M). 
I>*'nver 'Foxi 12.525; 50-85)— 'Is- 
' in Sky” (WBi and “No 
'l.'A*. Fair $13,000 or 
' •‘ La.st yveek. “Kid from Lett 
•■'d ' 20t)i* and ‘‘Glory Brigade" 
“') . $12,000. 

IsMuire (Fox) (742. .30-8.3*— 

•n I in Sky” (W'B) and "No 
' h’ ’ C X* Fair $3 000 La.st 
Ct*n; mut'd on page 20-i 


Stillman 'Loew’s) (2.700, 5.3-8.3* Fair $.3.(H)0 ^ LaM weelt “K ( •^Trm.Jr'ph 
-■■stal:.<! IT- .Par. |3c. wk', Bii! ‘ in.dmil L'...';' 


J $6,000 following $11,0<.»0 last week. ; Bagdad 


Worlds ”"* il‘ari. Solid night 'Tue«* i held at $20,000 alto 
.asi week, “Island in $2().r)()() for first week. Set loi 
$9 000. Indel run. 

,oe\v's* (2.427; 76-Sli — Holida.y 'Rose- '930. 7()-$l — 

einity” (('ol* ‘4th wk'. "Arrowhead ’ 'Rai ' '‘2d w k*. r irst , 
1)0 lifting total for run session ended Monday 21* hit i«*r- 
•$60 000 mark rifie $23.()()0. biggest ever )dis 

-Dt (1 600 .30-76 — small-seater. In ahead, hair Wind 

se James Raid' Lip' To Java’ 'Rep '3d wk-;> day.s'. 
i\, fBant Killer ' I. ip'. $6,400. ,, -.,r -r> fou 

I Lavt week “K C .Mayfair ' Hi andi (1 . i-KI. (0 $1 HO* 

:” 'LA* and ’Babes in —“The Caddy” Par* Initial week 
' $4,300. lending today 'Wed.; is boaiin'g l'*< 


Lot. the tliree holdoveis -.tack ui» 
more imi)r*‘ssivelv Ilian the tiesh 
entiles If^ the fiftl' hig w**ek lor 
"Ihe Mo(*n Is Bin*',’ tliird lor The 
C;>ddy ’ and sio mnd l<»r ' Bomari 
liolKlay “ 

Estimates for This Week 
Century I’ar L60'). 6)-6>' • 

• Roman Hoiidav ' I'ar lO o Stout 
$6 000 Lad we*-k 'Ml Se<*ut- 
niast*-r'’ ’iOtlr 3*1 wk $3 300 
C.opher Berger' 1 "23 63-83 — 
tC(»ntinue*l or. page 2*)) 



picti:bes 


7een Age Menace’ Hotly Debated As 
Not Helping, But Exploiting, Addiction 


Albany. 22. ♦ 

• That v^hic h jjurports to pass for 
<)uasi-ip<lirial cl»*lib(*ration is in 
Halily tin- result of sham, whim 
and aihitiaiy eapurc of the cen- 
sor.’' So dedared Philip K. Bar- 
bamdl. attorney for Broadway 
An«els. Inc . in a liH-paKe brief. 

Barbanell attaeked <1) prior re- 
straint on the exhibition of motion 
picture's, '2i the Ne'W ye>rk State 
Jicen'^mk statute*, and the de- 
eivion e»f the Itetients upholding 
IJI I lug'll M Flie k. director of the 
motion picture division of the 
State Kducation Department, in 
his ruling that ‘”re*en Atie .Men- 
ace-,” a feature on narceitic addic- j films. 

tioii, was not lice-nsable because it j -Latuko” feicuses on tribal cere- 
woulel "ine-ite to crime*’ and weiuld fjjofjjt-s and ritual sacrifices in 
• te nd to corrupt moraP?.” within ■ (.q„atorial Sudan. N. V. censor 
the me-ainn« of Section 122 of Ihe ' ^ ^ license because the pic 

Kducation Kaw. 1 shows unclad native males. Appeal 


lATUKO' WILL BE 
PRIVATttY SCREENED 

‘‘I.atuko,” the film made in 
Africa by the .Museum of .Natural 
History and financed by a highly 
respected, conservative, multimil- 
lionaire. Kdgar M. Queeny of the 
bik business Monsanto (Chemical 
Co., will have private showinks in 
.New York at the Cinema Hi. This 
is a private non-profit orkanization 
of 4.000 members which deals in 
documentary and experimental 


The case, referred by stipula- 
tion from a sjiecial term of Su- 
preme ('ourt, will be heard by the 
Appellate Division tomorrow <23). 
Dr. Charles A. Biiml. Jr., counsel 
for tin* Hi-kents and the State Com- 


has been taken from the ban by 
the .Museum. 

Series of ‘ Latuko” screening.s 
have iM-en set by Cinema 16 for 
November at the Central Needles 
1 '.nwiPrine , Trade Auditorium and. on Sunday 

niisMom r. h.,s 1 morninKs. at the Ueikntian Theatre, 


brief claimink 
Menace” actually teaches young- 
Kters how to use narcotics and. for 
that reason, violates the State 
health and pemil laws. 

In 
the 


both N. Y, 

Total of 15 offbeat pic programs 
have been lined up for exhibition 
by the ”16” group, including Nazi 
his lirief seeking to restrain | propaganda material to be shown 
Stale, Attorney Barbanell | with permission of the Department 


roamed w idely among fii ior censor- 
ship cases. He referred to the ban 
on ’’The Miracle ” (Italian) and "La 
Bolide” (French) and gratuitously 
predicted that the U. S. Supreme 
Court would reverse the latter in 
due course. He also drew sarcastic 
Invidious comparisons between 
censorship decisions in Ohio and 
censorship dc*cisions in neighbor- 
ing New York to prove that the 
judgment of the breed of censors 
was "purely substantive.” 

Such glib charges and phrases 
as "incite to crime" and "tend to 
corrupt morals” were characterized 
by the lawyer as "portmanteau 
words” backed by little reality 
since the licensing law fails to 
establish standards. It is flatly de- 
( Continued on page 22) 


of Justice. 


BROADWAY ANGELS 
IS INVESTMENT CO. 

Broadway .Angels. Inc. < men- 
tioned in the adjoining story from 
Albany), is an organization with 
irons in various fires. It dates 
from 1949 but oply last year began 
.selling shares to the public. The 
film "Teen .Age Menace” was made 
two and a half years ago. Wallace 
C;. Garland informed Variety last 
week that it continues in exhibition 
in states not controlled by censors. 

Garland states that Broadway 
Angels has an investment in the 
Incoming stage play "Tea and Sym- 
pathy.” in a new puppet film, "Han- 
sel and Gretel,” and is in on a tele- 
vision package. Jack York is chair- 
man of an advisory board which, 
according to Garland, includes 
names like Paula Stone, .Mike 
Sloane. Garland, who describes 
himself as "a former manufac- 
turer.” .said he thought of Angels 
as "an investment trust idea" and 
that it was strictly a business prop- 
osition. 

He added that the outfit had 
taken options on two stage shows 
and that it might back one of them. 
In that case, he would handle the 
production chores. There are 


Although Ormont Bid 
Was Highest for ‘Moon,’ 
Theatre Loses Action 

Philadelphia. Sept. 22. 

Judge William H. Kirkpatrick, in 
U. S. District here, decided in 
favor of United Artists in the suit 
brought by Ormont Theatres, 
which operates the Studio Theatre 
in this city, protesting UA’s giving 
"The Moon Is Blue” to rival Trans- 
Lux Theatre over Studio's allegedly 
higher bid. 

Max A. Goldberg, president of 
Ormont, stated he had offered a 
minimum guarantee of $20,000 for 
an eight-week run, 90' b over $2,500 
a week, and a lO'b advertising al- 
lowance. with a playdate of July 1. 
United Artists rejected the bffer. 

Although the Ormont offer was 
admittedly better than that of 
Trans-Lux, Judge Kirkpatrick 
tos.sed out the suit, and a.ssessed 
costs of the trial on Goldberg. The 
Judge didn’t decide issue on an 


Cinerama’s Full Year 

"This Is Cinerama” marks ona 
year on Broadway next week 
(30). Event will be marked 
\^ith a celebration back.stage 
at the Warner Theatre, with 
Lowell Thomas, prexy of 
Cinerama Productions; S. H. 

(.Si I Fabian, topper of Stanley 
Warner Corp., holders of the 
rights to the process, and Les- 
ter Isaac, exhibition chief, as 
ho.sts. Guest of honor will be 
group of prisoners of war just 
lelurned from Korea. 

"This Is Cinerama” origi- 
nally opened at the Broadway 
Theatre, legit house, but shift- 
ed to the Warner early in 
June. Film is also playing in 
Los Angeles, Detroit, and Chi- 
(-ago and will soon open in 
Cinerama-equipped houses in 
Philadelphia and Wa.shington. 

CINERAMA, INC., 
LINK TO SW 
CLEARER 

Four officials of Stanley Warner 
Corp. go on the board of directors 
of the patent-holding Cinerama, 
Inc. They are David Fogel.son, SW 
secretary; Harry L. Kalmine, gen- 
eral manager and veepee; Nathan- 
iel Lapkin, veepee; and Stewart 
McDonald, veepee and treasurer. 

Stanley reps replace the four 
directors previously designated by 
Cinerama Productions Corp., which 
holds the film-and-theatre exclu- 
sive rights until Dec. 31, 1958. Re- 
maining members of the board of 
Cinerama, Inc., are Fred Waller, 
chairman of the board and in- 
ventor of the process; Hazard E. 
Reeves, president, and Edward V. 
Otis, veepee of Gearhart and Otis, 
Wall street brokerage firm. 

In addition to obtaining the 11- 
cen.sing rights from Cinerama Pro- 
ductiofis, Stanley also acquired 
700,000 shares in Cinerama. Inc., 
giving It about a 35% control of 
the company. Reeves, in a letter 
to stockholders announcing the ap- 
pointment of the new directors, 
discloses that SW has ordered 20 
sets of equipment which can be 
delivered by Cinerama, Inc., at 
the rate of three sets a month. 

Next Production 

Meanwhile. SW is proceeding 
with plans to launch a followup 
production to "This Is Cinerama, 


Wedneadap, September 23, 1953 

Inside Stiilf-4*ictiire$ 

Ov’crseas Press Club of America netted $6,500 for its Memorial Pre«s 
Centre Fund through the preem Monday <21) night of Paramount’s 
"Little Boy Lost,” Bing Crosby starrer, at the Rivoli, N. Y. 

All income went to the Fund and Par, in turn, chalked up heavy 
press "breaks” as members of the Club did special newspaper pieces 
for the pic and otherwise threw in their support. 

Frank Noel, As.sociated Press photographer, recently repatriated af- 
ter a long stay in a North Korean prison camp, and William N. Oatis, 
AP correspondent who spent two years in a Czech Red prison, made 
guest appearances at the film’s opening. Tied in was a special half- 
hour program on WABC-TV featuring .scenes from numerous earlier 
Crosby pix and appearances by Adolph Zukor, Paul Whiteman, clef- 
fers Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heu.sen and others who figured in 
Crosby’s career. 


Kate Cameron’s "8-star” review of "The Robe” keyed the breaking- 
down of what the N, Y. Daily News says has been an all-industry apathy 
to that tab’s star-rating system. With the exception of indie and 
foreign pix ads, no metropolitan N. Y. paper carried theatre ads quoting 
the News’ star-ratings. But with the Roxy’s paid ad in the N. Y. Times 
la.st week quoting the News, the latter looks upon this as forerunner in 
new thinking on the subject. 

The News, incidentally, as is detailed elsewhere, went along with the 
general metropolitan N. Y. press coverage on the 20th-Fox’s Cinema- 
Scope spectacle by spotting Miss Cameron’s review up front, on Page 5. 
The Times gave the Roxy premiere P. 1 coverage, and the Herald-Tiib 
page-oned it on the seconil section. 


Creditors of the defunct Film Classics last week were directed by 
N. Y. Supreme Court Justice Edgar J. Nathan, Jr„ to show cause by 
next Tucs, <29) why an order should not be issued to adjust certain 
tax and wage claims against the firm. Order is sought by Iiwing Kauf- 
man as FC assignee. 

Kaufman petitioned the court for the ukase .so that preferred tax 
claims of the Federal Government could be determined and paid. In 
addition, he asks that wage claims of former FC employees be deter- 
mined and settled. Indie dislrib company, incidentally, folded more 
than two years ago. 


Centre Theatre, St. Catherine, Ontario, is making a pitch to di.slribs 
and equipment dealers for cooperative advertising to announce the the- 
atre’s installation of a new widescreen capable of showing pictures in 
any aspect ratio up to 2.66 to 1. 

"Our local newspaper, the St. Catherine Standard,” manager H. 
Rosenberg has written distribs and supply dealers, "has agreed to 
furnish us with free space amounting to 25% of the paid advertising 
from any company that wishes to cooperate with us by supplying a con- 
gratulatory message.” 


industry basis, concerning the 
right of a distributor to reject the i fir^rm'm 7n7heVrWss.''Na\’h^^^ 

Lapkin. SW veepee, was on the 
Coast this week to confer with 


highest bid .submitted. Judge 
Kirkpatrick ruled, however, that 
the bid submitted by the Studio 
was not a contract and dislrib was 
not bound by it. 

Case got fast action for the Fed- 
eral courts. Suit was heard Sept. 
1. Attorney for both sides filed 
briefs by Sept. 9 and Judge gave 
decision a week later. 


Honor J.J.Fitzgibbons 

Toronto, Sept. 22. 

John J. Fitzgibbons, president 
of Famous Players (Canadian), has 
I been selected ’’Film Pioneer of the 
! Year” and will be feted at a ban- 
[ quet in the Royal York Hotel here 
j on Nov. 25. Three others to be 
I honored at the banquet, marking 


the 50th anniversary of the film 

, , , , I industry in Canada, are (Miss) Ray 

current plans for further produc 


tion. 


NEW HAMPSHIRE STYLE 


Lirenses 

Legion 


Not .Automatic I'nieaa 
of Decency Approves 




Nashua. N H.. Sept. 22. 

Chances of the film. "The Moon 
Is Blue," h4>ing shown by a Nashua 
thentre. appear to ho dim, it was 
Indicated this week hy City Clerk 
Michael J. Quinn. 

He explained the local situation 
after the Nashua po.st of the Cath- 
olic War Veterans of New Hamp- 
shire had been advised by its state 
department to oppose showing of 
the picture. 

City Clerk Quinn said no local 
theatre had sought a permit from ' 
the license committee to show the 
film. Tlie committee has adopted a 
policy specifxing that any picture .| 
not on the appro\cil list of the 
League of Decency nui«t be ap- ' 
proved by the group before it can 
be shown. 


Lewis, publisher of Canadian Mov 
ing Picture Digest; Col. John A. 
Cooperi^ired chairman of the 
boarcFot the Canadian Motion 
Picture Distributors Ass’n; and 
Bernard E. Norrish, ex-pre.sident 
of Associated Screen News. 

Fitzgibbons has also received the 
Toronto Variety Tent’s "Heart 
Award” and is chairman of the 
Canadian Council of Christians & 
Jews. 


Merian C. Cooper, Cinerama Pro- 
duction chief, relating to the com- 
pletion of "Seven Wonders of the 
World,” which Cooper and his as- 
sociate, Robert L. Bendick, had 
started as the company’s followup 
film. Bendick’s contract has been 
taken over by SW, and he’s due 
shortly at the company’s home- 
office. 

Lapkin also conferred with ma- 
jor studios and top indie produ- 
cers concerning the production of 
pictures in Cinerama. 


Albert Zugsmith and Ben Peskay, partners in Roadshow Productions, 
are negotiating to shoot another revue on the stage, similar to the man- 
ner in which they filmed "Top Banana.” 

Difference is that their second show will be made in 2-D. "Banana” 
was filmed in 3-D and shot in six days. It was done exactly as in the 
legit version. 


Unu.sual breaks for a seven-minute short subject were obtained by 
United Productions of America, including plugs in both Life and Time 
on "The Tell Tale Heart.” This is the first time an animated film has 
been used for a dramatic suspense tale. 


Spanish, French Governments Press 
For Concessions From U.S. Film Biz 


Ricardo Montalban Ends 
7 Years at Metro Plant 

Hollywood. Sept. 22. 

Latest contract star to check off 
the .Metro lot is Ricardo Montal- 
ban. whose seven-year pact ex- 
pires this month. His last role was 
with Lana Turner in "Latin 
Lover*!. ■’ 

Studio is cutting down its con- 
tract roster to conform with its 
' reduced production program, call- 
ing for only 18 features in the 
I next 12 months. 


IMPERIAL, CHICAGO, 
ALLEGES ‘CONSPIRACY’ 

Chicago, Sept. 22. 

Imperial Theatre last week filed 
$300,000 damage suit in Chicago 
Federal District Court against the 
major film companies, excepting 
20th-Fox and Metro, for "conspir- 
ing” to deny first subsequent run 
filums to the theatre. Alleged con- 
spiracy spans period from 1946 to 
the present. 

Imperial is operated by Dudley 
Gazzola and represented by attor- 
ney Tom McConnell. Case is pend- 
ing scheduled court hearing. 


UNIVERSAL PUTS 
‘WINGS’ INTO 2-D, TOO 

Universal is now accepting book- 
ings for 2-D versions of its 3-Der, 
"Wings of the Hawk” and, as soon 
as the ad material can be readied, 
also will let its initial 3-D pic, “It 
Came From Outer Space,” go out 
for flat projection. 

It*s explained that switch on 
“Wings” is due to a realization that 
interest in 3-D pix is sagging. Film 
has had only about 250 dates so 
far. It’s U’s intention to give 
exhibs a choice of what version 
they want so as to get fullest pos- 
sible use out of the 3-D sets. ‘‘It 
Came From Outer Space” in 3-D 
so far has had about 2,500 dates. 

There’s no great problem in- 
volved In converting a 3-D pic to 
2-D since it’s sufficient to use the 
print representing cither the right 
or the left eye view in stereo pro- 
jection, In playing it both ways, 
U is following the example of 20th- 
Fox and Paramount. Former is re- 
leasing its only 3-D entry, "In- 
ferno,” in 2-D starting Oct. 8 while 
latter is accepting bookings for 
standard versions of "Sangaree.” 


Ed Hartman’s 9th Year 

Hollywood, Sept. 22. 

‘ With studio contracts collapsing 
all over Hollywood, P,aramount 
picked up Edmund Hartman's 
screenwriter option for the ninth 
consecutive >ear, establishing a 
j modern marathon record. 

Hartman left on a vacation after 
collaborating with Hal Kanter on 
the script of "Casanova’s Big 
1 Night.” 


Another Ed Small Unit, 
Superior Pictures, Inc. 

Hollywood, Sept. 22. 

New film production company, 
Superior Pictures. Inc., has been 
organized by Edward Small to 
handle part of his program. 

First picture under the Superior 
banner is the Jock Mahoney star- 
i rer, "Silver Dollar,” It will be fol- 
lowed by "Khyber Pass,”“ starring 
George Montgomery. 

30c WB Divvy 

Board of directors of Warner 
Bros, yesterday (Tues.) declared a 
dividend of 30r. per share on the 
company’s common stock. 

Divvy is payable Nov. 5. 1953, 
to shareholders of record Ocl. 9. 


> The Spanish government has 
junked its gequest for a $500,000 
U. S. film industry loan but the 
deadlock over a new agreement 
with Madrid continues. American 
distribs aren’t even picking up in- 
terim licenses until the basics of 
a new pact have been straightened 
out. 

Motion Picture Export .Assn, 
wants a deal in Spain but member 
companies aren’t in a mood to ac- 
cept the Franco regime’s terms, 
which involve a hiking of the 
amount the American disU ibs have 
to pay for licenses. Under the old 
agreement, licen.ses came to $15,- 
950 a piece. 

Spaniards now want $15,000 per 
license for black-and-white films 
and $18,000 for color and any other 
special pix, including 3-Ds, Cine- 
mascope, etc. MPEA last week dis- 
cussed the proposed increases and 
indicated they were unacceptable. 
It’s felt that no deal will be made 
with Spain until that country has 
received a U. S. loan which is now 
being negotiated. 

It’s believed, also, that once sat- 
isfactory terms for licenses are 
worked out, MPEA won’t have any 
difficulties getting a sufficient 
number of permits. As it works 
out now, the seven American dis- 
tribs with offices in Spain are al- 
located licenses directly. The other 
three get their permits via Spanish 
distribs. 

French Situation 

Meanwhile, reaction of the for- 
eign managers is divided on the 
question of whether or not a good 
new deal in France would warrant 
a subsidy to the French industry, 
particularly if .the French find a 
' way of arranging this in some form 
that wouldn’t rub in that it’s a 
repetition of the Italian deal under 
which the Americans financed Ital- 
ian Films Export. 

MPE.A prexy Eric Johnston is 
opposed to subsidies of any kind 
as unhappy precedent. At the same 
time a situation may arise in whith 
French concessions balance sub- 
sidy arrangement under which the 
i t Continued on page 62 » 





In tribute to 


the phenomenal business of 
The First Motion Picture 



at our ROXY, N.Y, 
we are taking this unusual means 
to call it to your attention ... 

.. s • 

and to pay tribute to the great 
20th Century-Fox organization which 
blazed the trail through sweat and tears 
and million-to-one odds to take this 
industry to the greatest heights of 
prosperity it has ever known. 





WnlneMlay* Sept^bcr 23, 1953 


SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 


MONDAY, SEPT. 21 


AND AT PRESS TIME IT LOOKS LIKE 
A FIRST WEEK TOTAL OF AT LEAST 


at the ROXY, N.Y 



14 


■INTERNATIONAL 


'VAtIfTV'r LONDON OPPICI 
M. Martin's ^Ucn. Trafalaar •nwam' 


British Fix Industry Given 1 Month 
To Decide on Voluntary Eady Plan 


PARIS AND ROME 'TENTS* 


Variety Clubs Already Set In 
London, Dublin and Hamburr 


London. Sept. 22. ♦ 

The Hiiti'-h picture industry has 
b<en «iv«*n «»ne month to make up 
mind N^hether it is prepared to ' 


Its 


for 


..f $8,4(10,000 


subsidy 

Droducers to the 

innually ... wh.-thar It w...0<l , 

frr a statutory scheme. ' 

Ihr virtual ui;im.'*tum the Board of j 
Trade j'ave reps from the four ma- 
jor trade associations. 

Sinr e last .March, when Board of 
Trade i)ie/. Peter Thorneycroft 
warned the trade that tiie Kovern- 
„H*nt vcould .step in with legisla- 
tion if a vrduntary extension 
not aerced on. the industry 
been rt.'hatinK the pros 
without maki'ij» any 


3 Mex Distribs Plan 

Expansion in Europe 

Mexico City. Sept 
FtodriKuez Bros, and 
Cells, are out 
film exhibition 


1.^. 

Jose Luis 
to make Mexican 
in Europe and the 


Near East a going 
have established 
Films, capitalized 
with headquarters 


concern. They 
Euromexicana 

for. $100,000. 
in Rome and 


kept 

levy 


ali e 
must 


for their 
object to 
on an an- 


fur- 
luni 
view 
and 
While 
adamant and 


was 
has 
and eons 
tanJjihle hcatl- 
way There has been no evidenee 
of a reconciliation between oppos- 
iiu' viewpoints of producers and 
u-xliiliitors. 

The proilucers in-isl that B Brit- 
Lb production is to be 
nnd out of tbc led. tlu 
|)c treated to rai*^e a minimum of 
Ibree uiillion pounds ( $8,400,000 > 
annualh. 'Tbc cxbilis. 
p.irl, do not necessarily 
that fi'-',urc iiiit do insist 
nwcr to tb” «| icslion: ‘‘Where Is the 
iiioiic.v to ( oiMC t I'.om .* So f«u . tlu 
prodiKirs li.ive sbrugtreil their 
shoulders and iuuilicd it is not 
their respon- ibilily. 

While l!iei(‘ is always a reluet- 
iinee to bceoiiu* einbroiled in 
Ihei leui' latioii. an inereasin« niim 
her of exhiliN are taking the 
that they'vi* nothing to lost 
fiossihly souietliing to gain, 
the pi'odueers rinuain 
arc not willing to 
mise. the theatre operators feel 
they might .just as well submit lu 
a g.oviTniiu’nl scIumiu* which would 
not make any greater dmnand but 
which might po'^sjlily he a little 
more leuient. 

This exhihiloi- \iew point might 
I'C inodilied if there were some 
posit ivi' assurance from the gov- 
ernment tliat tax relief was on the 
way. iml there is a tendency to 
view with scepticism the Chancel- 
lor ot the Exeliequer's assurance | 
that tlu- industry was near the 
lic.id ol the line for relief claims. 
If a l.ix cut was in the bag. they 
would likely he more accommodat- 
ing. Mill, with the present rate 
nl dul.\. they are reluctant to lie 
tluir iiands for an indefmite pe- 

I iod. 

'The Kiuly levy, which is ealcu- 
lated on an aiimis^ion basis, diverts 
a frailiiM of evmy ticket to a een- 
tial pool, with producers drawing 
their lut on the basis of box office 
earning*;. In its fust year < 111.51 ». 
it was on .a moderate scale with an 
income of ju^t over $8,000,001). 
Since tlien. the Ii*vy has hei'n sub- 
Ktantially stepped up witli a po- 
tential income of $8,400,000. The 
present pact expires in .August 
next \ ear and t!ie producers want 
it n'liewetl .at the pres(>nt Ie\tl. 
Distrihv .ire witJi tliem most of the 
way. tuovided there is no \ariation 
ill existing condilions. 


branches in Venice and Parts. 
Colis is starling an agency in Bcy- 
rut to challenge U. S. pic suprem- 
acy in the Near East. 

Euromexicana started olT with 
17 pix. The Rodriguezs reported- 
ly have cancelled the European 
distribution . arrangement with 
Meliculas Mexieanas, the big for- 
eign handler of Mexican films. 


Jack Beresin, international thief 
barker of the Variety Clubs, left 
lor Europe last week to aid in 
organizing tents in Paris and 
Rome. Units already exi.st in Lon- 
don, Dublin and Hamburg with 
the latter the most recently- 
urgani/cd European chapter. 

Meanwhile, committee has been 
formed for the organization of a 
lent in Montreal. Clarence Camp- 
bell, prexy of the International 
Hockey Assn., has been named 
chairman. 


Obligatory Vaude (or Arg. Cinemas 
Annoys Many Exhibs; Unions Blamed 


Fresh Censorship 
For French Films 


Paris. Sept. 1.5. 

Producers and exhibitors with 
enough Irouliles aliead.v. now are 
fjieed with two new lot ins of cen- 
*(iishi|). One new pressure group 
h;is been forme<l by the Ministry 
of Education, and the other is in 
the form ol a decree which sets 
u|> special local censor groups in 
all overseas French territories. 

Film industry .squaw kers say 
that there is one eenlral code 

l.lk ..r .•oM.pr..- k.n'CP h<:r<- : 


tional Du ('incma, and this should 
siifTice in all situations. They also 
claimed that other pix entering the 
territories will not have to under- 
go this double examination. They 
tee I that censorship is a necessary 
evil, hut that it should not be 
farmed out to too many (ii\erse 
' groups. 

! Tlie new Miitisler of Education 
dtcree sets up the di.sseiiiinalion 
of the Ministry of Education crix 
[on pix. with a study of their moral 
} and hygienic effect on cliildrcn. 

1 'fhus films will be classified as 
i harmful or beneficial to children. 

\ Producers feel that there is al- 
. i cady a governmental lioily which 
1 classifies tliose films forbidden to 
children under J8 years. Many 
pix get this tag. and they feel any 
further subdivisions of films for 
iiioppols might he detrimental to 
the boxoffice. 

Another development here has 
been local attempts at censorship. 

I with mayors of various towns tak- 
ing it upon themselves to ban films 
which they liave felt to he iin- 
moral or not henefieial to the pub- 
ie’s mental hygiene. 


Berlin Fest Boff at B.O.; 
Stockholm Ballet Sock 
In Us German Premiere 

* Berlin, Sept. 15. 

Ballet of the Royal Opera of 
Stockholm turned out to he the 
top event in the second week of 
the current Berlin festival. Troupe 
performed last Wednesday <9) and 
Thursday (10) to.SRO at Titania 
Palast. After the appearances of 
such noted groups as the N. V. 
City Ballet and Sadler’s Wells la.st 
year and the American National 
Mallet Theatre last week, Berliners 
have become rather fastidious 
about ballet. But they had good 
reason to also cheer this first-class 
Swedish ensemble and ask for 
; many curtain calls. Reviewers 
i praised it as another important 
cultural contribution to the fes- 
; tival. 

Ballet presented three numbers. ‘ 
including “Visions,” based on nui- ' 
sic by Mous.sorgsky, “Suite f'lass- 
' i(iue” ip'douard Lalo) and “.Miss 
'.lulie,” based on Strindberg’s same- 
titled tragedy with music by 'I'ure 
Rangstrom. Last presentation, 
consisting of four acts, proved of 
special appeal to local ballet Ians. 
Birgit Cullberg, also responsible 
for “Julie’s” choreography. Teddy 
Rhodin and Elsa Marianne von 
Rosen, who performed Julie, took 
, the lion's share of applause, but 
j Ellen Rasch. well remembered 
! from Sweden’s first color pic. “The 
; Firebird.” who danced the first 
' two numbers, also scored. 

This year’s Berlin Cultural Fes- 
tival is a financial success, as well 
I as a prestige-builder. There is no 
; denying that West Berlin has 
‘ achieved a place as a topranking 
Icstival city. The standard of pres- 
: entations can stand highest com- 
parison. 


British Seek to Lift Ban 
On Their Pix in Mex 

Mexico City, Sept. 15. 

The British embassy here has 
gone to bat for English pix oyer 
the Mexican government’s exhibi- 
tion ban, which the Ministry of the 
Interior says was enacted because 
London dodges making a pic 
screening reciprocal pact with 
Mexico. Embassy told the govern- 
ment that Mexican films are fre- 
quently exhibited in Britain. Min- 
istry says Mexico demands strict 
exhibition parity: a Mexican film 
shown in Britain for each British 
pic screened in Mexico. 

Six British films are reported 
to have been halted from exhibition 
in this country by this hassle 
which also applies to Argentinian 
pix, and for the same reason. Thus 
far, the Argentinian embassy has 
taken no steps, reportedly awaiting 
results of the British action. 


CEA’S B.O. APPRAISAL 
OF FILMS STIRS ROW 


MILD SUMMER AUGURS 30 
FINNISH PIX THIS YEAR 

Helsinki. Sept. 15. 
Due to the fine weather during 
mo'-t of the summer, permitting ex- 
ceptional opportunities for location 
shooting in this land of short sum- 
mers. the Finnish produeers have 
been busy. Already 18 pieliires 
have been completed or readied 
the cutting stage, and five more are 
in preparation for immediate shiint- 
ing. There is good chanee the 
Finni,sli production will hit llie 80 
films mark before the end of the 
1953-54 season. 

.Among the new films, special in- 
terest is centered around three pic- 
tures. A loniantic musical, which 
operations of tlu* state film hank. ] (|j(> love story of a popular 


British Pix Producers 
See NFFC Working Okay 

London. Sepf, 15. 
On the basis of a prelim diseus- 
sion, British^ producers feel they 
j re getting fair deal from the 
National Film Finance (’orp. 'Tlic 




London, Sept. 15. 

An uppraisal of British pictures 
Indicating tlieir boxoffice results, 
which was published by the Cine- 
inatograpli Exhibitors Assn, as a 
confidential doeument ibut which ^ 
leaked to , Die pres.si, has resulted in^ j 
* split between the* major circuits 
and the* independents. Heads of 
tlu' time main theatre groujis have 
sugg»st,(t that this can only have 
a d.iinagiiig « iTeet on the mdu.stry. 
and lis c*\t( riMon to .American and 
fontini’iital pix would lease eine- 
iii.is without any audienees. 

.Sim e the puhlic.ction of the le- 
pmt. the .1 .\ilhur Rank and .As- 
soei.ited Miili-h reps, have with- 
diauM trom the* hookers* coinmit- 
lee of the* and talks on ques- 

tions arising are to he held with 
John D.ivis and I). J, Goodlatte. 

During a prolonged discussion at 
the (’E.A gi'iieral eouncil, 'rheo. H 
Fli::«'Iston«‘. a past president of the 
flskcuiaium and a prominent indie, 
tlmnght pi'ople were ‘‘rather 
foneh\ on tins in.itter,” pointing 
fmt that \’xiiiviY provided a tiox- 


set up five years ago during a pe- 
riod of economic cri.sis in the in- 
dustry, will be considered further 
at a subsequent session. 

.At last week’s monthly meeting 
of the British Film rrodueers .Assn, 
executives. it was questioned 
whethc'r indie produeers were gel- 
ing all possible help from the 
NFFC. -Also if it is considered 
necessary, a meeting will he ar- 
ranged with James H. Lawrie, the 
managing director of the corpora- 
tion. for an exchange of views. 


olfiee appiai-al for all ke\ th«a- 
Ires in the U S and aUo tor Lon- 
don West End eqiemas. It should 
ri(;t be o\erIoc)ke(l ,fu* s.ndi that 
there were a number of < \hihs who 
ilid not hook finis until time or 
fix months aftei relea-'e. 


Sells 2 Nip Pix to China 

Tokyo, Sept. 15. 
Film einU-s hme learned trom 
Hong Kong sources that Hokusei 
Kiga, the Japanese distrihufor of 
Soviet and domestic- leftish pix. has 
sold two Japanese features to Red 
('hina. One is ".A Woman Walks 
.Alone on The Earth ” produced iiy 
Kinuta with financial hacking from 
the Hokkaido bran< h of the Japan 
(’oal Mir.c'is I nion Its English 
title is the same as the nutohiog- 
raphy of Agne-v Smedby, remein- 
bend hcMC as cont.iel for Mu.ssian 
spy Richard .Sorge. executecl m 
Japan during the last war 

Other film is “llakoru* .Struggle," 
a siudy (,f rural struggles in 
^ Japan, 


Finnish composer, ”I Swing on the 
Highest Bough,” stars Italian sing- 
er. Maarie Eira, directed by Jack 
Witikka. .A folksy tragedy, “Hilja. 
the Milk Girl.” gives star billing 
to Anneli Sauli, new find of pro- 
ducer Toivo Sarkka. Another new- 
comer, Rail! Maki, heads “Snow 
White and the Seven Lumber- 
jacks,” 

.At the pre.sent there are three 
continually operating production 
companies in Finland, plus a cou- 
ple of independent producers. This 
year there seems to be not only 
more films made than in the pre- 
vious years after the war but also 
generally hotter pictures. However, 
all product is strictly for the home 
market. 


Nips Would Try 
Barter On Filins 


Tokyo, Sept, 15, 

Tatsuhiko Egami. chief of the 
control .section of the Foreign Ex- 
change Bureau, claims that film 
exports will be more widely linked 
with imports in the Japanese pol- 
icy for allocations of film quotas in 
the next fiscal year. He says that 
quotas based on currency areas 
would be in for a going over next 
year to cope with anticipated tight- 
er foreign exchange situation. 

A step in this direction was made 
last week when the finance min- 
istry announced a new barter de- 
vice which permits 12 additional 
licenses for products from 12 coun- 
tries: Soviet Union. Denmark, 
Austria, Spain, South Africa, Swe- 
den, Argentina. Mexico, Finland, 
Hong Kong. India and Qiina. 
These new permits are above and 
beyond the 208 total previously 
announced as the 1953 ceiling. 
Recognized eligible importers may 
apply for the extra permits from 
one of these countries if they can 
guarantee the export of a Japanese 
picture which will earn at least 
$12,000 from exhibition in that 
country. 

Opinion in the trade is that such 
an arrangement is not very real- 
; islic. The $12,000 amount named 
is far above the flat price obtain- 
1 able for any Japane.se pic from 
! any of the stated 12 countries, and 
! percentage deals for such films 
would be hard to get. For exam- 
I pie: Hong Kong, with only 27 the- 
■ atres. or Finland, with some 471. 

I would be unable to get a $12,000 
playofT. 

i Expected that the Soviet Union. 

however, will he happy to pay out 
, $12,000 for the privilege of ex- 
' porting anotlu'r Red film into Ja- 
i pan and would remit tlie sum for 
a Japanese picture regardless of 
the Jap film’s actual earnings. The 
Reds would also gel 30'^ r of their 
1 picture’s earnings in cash remit- 
tance, which could easily make up 
the $12,000. 


Foderation of Film Prods. Meet 

London, Sept. 15. 

For the first time since its in- 
jeeption, the International Fedeta- 
tion of Film I’roducers is t<i meet 
lit re. A date has been set ftir 
( (•nfah*; to take place in Non ember, 
, Decision to meet here was taken 
at the recent Venice 'e>->ion at 
' which Pakistan and Grcise weie 
a^lmitleil to membership Main 
‘ ifeiM op the agenda for the Lon- 
tlen met'ting will he ct)n‘>i(l( i ation 
iol a standard-size scrct n. 


Powell-Pressburger Set 
For Weitzmann Biopic 

London. Sept. 15. 

Powell At Pressburger have set 
up new headquarters here at the 
Viking Studios, Kensington, where 
facilities to test artists and records 
will he available. 

Outfit now is propping a screen 
biog of Chaim Weitzmann. first 
Israeli presitjent, for release 
through United Ai lists. 


Montevideo, Sept. 15 
The press in neighboring Argen- 
tina has had to render lip-service 
to congressional action there m 
passing a bill which makes it 
obligatory for film theatres to fea- 
ture vaudeville at all film shows. 
Nevertheless, only a small minority 
of the exhibitors are in favor of the 
measure which has been foisted 
on them by union activity. 'I'here 
are currently no less than nine en- 
tertainment unions, which alleged- 
ly represent the musicians, \ocal- 
Ists, picture workers, actors, radio 
announcers, radio talent, TV talent 
and variety artists. The tanvo 
composers, aiming at bigger ro\ al- 
lies. have backed this bill 100' 

The unions brought such pres- 
sure to bear that on Aug. 27. when 
the bill was debated in the lowtr 
house, even foreign talent work- 
ing in Buenos Aires was made to 
participate in a grand march hv all 
show biz people to thank congress 
for approving the bill. Thus gypsy 
dancer Carmen Amaya and mem- 
bers of her troupe, Blanca and 
Idania Amaro were among the 
paraders, while many film arlors, 
who will be adversely afTected by 
the bill, had to appear as though 
sponsoring it. 

Claimed 50,000 Out of Work 
Supporters of the bill claimed 
that it was necessary because there 
were 50,000 unemployed in the en- 
tertainment field in Argentina. 
This figure is generally .‘;hrugged 
away as constituting "poetic’ 
license, because there may be 
50,000 members of entertainment 
unions, including stagehands, elec- 
tricians. etc., but only a very small 
proportion of these are unem- 
ployed. 

The bill as passed was unusually 
brief, containing only four aiticles: 
First it made it obligatory to in- 
clude vaudeville turns in all film 
theatres throughout Argentine ter- 
ritory: the second stipulated that 
the entertainers must he Argen- 
tines or foreigners with at least 
two years residence, save in ex- 
ceptional cases where the govern- 
ment may authorize work by for- 
eigners if their exceptional talent 
warrants it on educational grounds. 
Article three stipulates the Labor 
Ministry is to draft regulations 
making the law effective while 
Article Four sets up dire pen.'jlties 
for exhibitors violating the law. 

Argentine exhibitors are banding 
together, on the initiative of a 
group in the province of Cordoba, 
to hold an Exhihtors’ Convention 
at which they will diseu.*-s meas- 
ures to counteract this law. 

Meanwhile, the more responsi- 
ble press has brought up the sug- 
gestion that unless vast eensorship 
machinery is .set up, it will he dif- 
ficult to keep the vaudex ille enl< r- 
tainment within moral limits, and 
judging by the general trend of the 
.Argentine variety theatre, material 
will he of that definitely blue tinge 
unsuitable for juvenile audienees 
which make up the major fiait of 
cinema audiences. It also has 'sug- 
gested that such scant talent as 
shown on tele .'hows makes it 
unlikely that anything better will 
be available for vaudeville on « 
big scale. 

Clemente Lococo. Jr., of tlie 
Lococo Circuit in Buenos Aires, 
has already left for the V. .‘s m 
search of foreign acts for his many 
theatres. For a major circuit hke 
the Lococo’s the new law can he 
turned to advantage because in- 
clusion of vaudeville acts implies 
upped prices. 


‘Hans’ in 2-House Jap Bow 

Tokyo, Sept. 15. 

“H a n s Christian Andersen” 
'RKO> will he the second film in 
Japan to get a two-house sendoff 
when It opens at two Tokyo houses 
simultancmisly Nov. 1. First dualcr 
1 was "Greatest .'show on Earth” 
'l*ai \ which was tw m-premieied in 
April to boff bo. 

'riie RKO tintcr goes into the 
Togeki for a two-wef>k run and into 
the Picadilly for a minimum of 
four wcek.s. .Admi-sion scale not 
i'cl set. 


BRITISH GROSS FILM 
RENTALS SOARED IN ’52 

London. Sept. 15 
-After a slight decline in 1951. 
gross film rentals last >ear soand 
to $66,704,400. Of this total. British 
pix collared $18,440,800. The-e 
figures are released by the Boaid 
of Trade in its latest (|uartcrly 
survey of the picture induslr>. 
Gross rentals in 1951 amounted to 
$65,2.54,000 and $65,727,200 in 1950. 

Proportion of gross rentals taken 
I by direct distribution expenses in- 
creased to 16.5^0 in 1952. compart d 
.with 1.5 8^^ in 1951 and 14' ^ m 
19.50. Direct distributmn e\pens»s 
for foreign films showed eoii- 
i parativcly little change. 

' The proportion of gross rent.n'* 
(retained by distrih* after dediu - 
lion of expenses and pa.Mmnt*' to 
produeeis was 18 7' c eompaM'* 
I 18 9't in 19.51. 



*VARIITY'r LONOOM OPPICI 
• St. Martin't Pl«e«, Trafalsar S^war* 


Soviet Film Topper Paints Qowing 
Pic of Russian Prod. Exhibition 


IXTRRXATlOIVAf. 


IS 


Rome. Sept. 15. 
on the current picture 
the Soviet Russia were 
by Nikolai Semenoff, 
V ro*m‘n‘stcr in charge of clnemat- 
‘ rapliv in Russia, at a press con- 
before heading for Moscow 
attending the Venice Film 


Details 
setup in 
disclosed 


0 

f » 

atuM 
j’P rival 

'^einenoflf set the yearly produc- 
liiHi figure for the Soviet Union at 
but added that full-length 
documentaries and shorter subjects 
rude up a large part of this total. 
About 95Co of feature production 
iM Kussia is in color. Including 
t ivelinu self-contained units, 
V lit h vi'^it each farm unit or small 
Vi nse. there are 60,000 “theatres” 
o]M*raiing in Russia, he said. Shows 
a.e usually made up of a newsreel, 
an educational film, a short and 
the feature. For big-city showings, 
the educational short is usually 
omitted from the program. 

jilm subjects are pre-planned on 
a '.early basis by a central office 
and parcelled out as “themes to 
be developed” to each of the 34 
production units which replace 
companies in Russia’s state-run mo- 
tion picture setup. Each produc- 
tion unit, in turn, assigns a writer 
or writers to develop a script along 
the lines issued by the central of- 
fice. 'I'he pic director assigned to 
the film may collaborate on the 
script, which ‘is then immediately 
put into production. Upon comple- 
tion. it is screened before a varied 
group of spectators taken from all 
sectors of the country. Discussion 
by this group, which can approve, 
.suggest modifications, or condemn 
the film as unfit to be shown fol- 
lows. although the final word re- 
in.'ins with the ministry. 

Itegarding the Ru.ssian 3-D sys- 
tem w hich is reported to give a 
depth effect W’ithout the use of 
viewing specs, Semenoff said that 
four or five films were currently 
being produced using the Ivanoff 
s\stem. System Involves a wide 
film with two images running side 
by .side, plus one soundtrack, and 
projected through a two-lensed 
projector onto a flat screen made 
up of innumerable multi-faceted 
bits of glass. Technicians are cur- 
rently working on a way to em.- 
ploy 35in film for the system. 


Ives Star of Reopened 
London Cafe de Paris 

Ix>ndon, Sept. 22. 

After being shuttered since the 
beginning of August, the Cafe de 
Paris reopened last night (Mon.t 
with Burl Ives as the star and a 
lower minimum. While still main- 
taining the evening dress rule in 
the main restaurant, the price of 
dinner has been sliced from $6 to 
$5. with a further«reductioti of S.lc. 
for parties of eight or more. In- 
formal dress will operate in the 
balcony with a la carte menu. 

A -new innovation is the intro- 
duction of a breakfast from 11.50 
p.m. at $3 a head. Another fea- 
ture is the opening of a new cock- 
tail lounge from 6:30 o’clock each 
night until 2 a.m.. B. Amori is the 
new cafe manager. 


Arthur s ‘Stranger’ to Be 
Shown at Barcelona Fest 

After winning first prizes at 
both the Cannes and Edinburgh 
International fetes. CJeorge K. Ar- 
thur’s "The Stranger Left No 
Card” short has now’ been request- 
ed for the Spanish festival at Bar- 
celona. Arthur reported in N. Y. 
last week. Subject is a two- 
reeler. 

.Arthur said he was leaving .soon 
for Nassau where he will lens “The 
Price of the Soul," another fiction 
short, it's ba.sed on a story by 
John Russell. 


Rank Warns Govt. He May Be Forced 
To Close Some Cinemas Unless Tax 
Relief Looms; Also May Slash Prod. 


Aussie Amusement Tax 
To Be Abolished Oct. I; 
Film Biz Not Pleasd 

Sydney, Sept. 15. 
Annual entertainment tax which 
rangrs from $13,440,000 to $15,680.- 
000 will be abolished as of Oct. 1, 
according to the new Common- 
vwaltli budget announced last 
V'eck. But film industry’ toppers are 
far from rejoicing for they feel 
that the states of the Common- 
wealth will introduce levies at 
hi:'licr scales than those that pre- 
va 'od in the past. 

Moreover, the possibility of a 
tt' w cut in admission prices is also 
Keen as remote, for many theatres 
recently instituted .slight reduc- 
tions in their b.o. tariffs. Films, 
ini identally, now provide 64' r of 
tlie government’s total collections 
10 the amu.sement field. 


2 Hits, 2 Misses 
For Paris Legit 

Paris, Sept. 15. 

First w’eek of the 1953-54 Paris 
legit season registered two hits and 
two misses. New hits are “White 
Queen.” comedy by Pierre Baril- 
let and Jean-Pierre Gredy, whose 
earlier “Gift of Adele” and “Ami- 
Ami” had record runs here, and 
“Finishing Stroke.” Foreign Le- 
gion meller by journalist-novelist 
Joseph Kesscl and Maurice Droun, 

“Queen” was solid with all crix 
and is set at Theatre Michel for 
balance of the.ilre year, and pos- 
sibly longer. Story of Paris con- 
cierge’s daughter, who marries an 
African king, its shrewd casting 
and slick direction aid in building 
it into a topnotcli show. Jacqueline 
Gauthier is socko in her interpre- 
tation of lead role. 

“Stroke.” based on the style of 
old-time meMers, came in for some 
critical kidding, but appears sure- 
fire boxoffice at Gymna.se. It is al- 
ready receiving pix sales offers. 

Flops were “Gambler,” Maurice 
Clavel adaptation of an Italian 
script by Ugo Betti, which w’as a 
dud in N. Y. last year, and the ini- 
tial play by Serge de Boissac, *T 
Am the Bird,” at off-beat Vieux- 
Colombier. “Gambler,” given hand- 
.some production at highbrow Ate- 
lier by Andre Barsacq, is a heavy 
and dull religious drama. Play 
may draw small intellectual public 
for a short while since Betti's 
“Goat Island” continues to do well 
at Noctambules, art house on the 
Lcbt Bank. But “Island" is a bet- 
ter play on all scores than the con- 
fused "Gambler." 

“Bird” suffered a general pan- 
ning, although Jcan-Jacques Gau- 
tier, a stern aisle-sitter for the 
Figaro, predicted a future for the 
newcomer author, Serge de Bois- 
sac. 


ECONOMICS OF 
ITAUAN niMS 
CLOUDED 


Unless more capital i.s Inve.sted 
in the Italian film industry than is 
consumed and a more equitable 
balance is strurk between the num- 
ber of Italo pix produced and the 
requin ments of the domestic mar- 
ket. the Italian film biz will find 
itself in trouble. 

Warning is contained in a book- 
let on “The Limits of expenditure 
on public entertainments in Italy,” 
authored by Antonio C'iampi. Sta- 
tistics quoted show that the expan- 
sion of the Italian pix industry in 
19r)2 was greater than that any- 
where. with attendance up 5.9' ^ 
and an increase in the b.o. gross 
of 14.4' o over 1951. Italo audience 
last year spent 82,400,000,000 lire 
on film entertainment. 

Production in 19,')2 was' up to 148 
films, a 33 3' r boost from 1951 and 
a total of S.")! new jiix. 11.1'! more 
than last year, were shov. n. 


Burstyn Sets ‘Fugitive’ 

Deals in 3 Countries 

Venice. Sept. 15. 
“The Little Fugitive," U. S. indie 
pic. which won « top prize at the 
festival here, already has been sold 
to several European countries, its 
distributor Joseph Burstyn re- i 
vealed while here. Deals have been ; 
signed already for Switzerland. { 
.Spain, and Portugal, with Holland. | 
Belgium. France, Italy, Germanx j 
and other countries likely to sign 
pacts. I 

Early agreements, on a cash ba- 
sis, are said already to cover 4 he 
film’s cost. “Fugitive” I.s due to 
play the Normandie in New York ■ 
City. 


Inti TV Week 


Hits Union Snag 


London. Se])t. 15. j 
The decision of the British 
Broadcasting Corp. to launch an in- j 
ternational television week next ; 
suimner with live prograiit ex- 1 
changes between all western Euro - 1 
pean countries, is to be referred to 
the International Feder.'ttion of Va- 
riety Artists in view of the implica- 
tions to foreign arti.st.s. This was 
announced by R. W. Swinson, sec- 
retary the Variety Artists Fed- 
eration. 

Announeentent of the Interna- 
tional exchange was made by the 
BBC after a conference in Lon- 
don of program rep.s from France, 
Vi’therlands. Belgium, Germany. 
The ' and Italy and of the 


371 Italo films lensed in between 
19.50 and 19.52 were produced by 
217 different firms, making for an 
avcra.ge of 1..5 films per company. 
Only nine of the 217 outfits made 
more than two pix per year. 

“The increase in the output of 
feature films does not seem justi- 
fied by the requirt'ments of the 
Italian market, which, though the 
demand is steadily growing, is un- 
able to repay the costs incurred 
for many films," Ciampi observed. 
He added: "It might be justified, if 
the world market could provide a 
profitable outht for Italian pro- 
duction. But the diffieullies met 
with in placing our films abroad 
are well known." 

He commented that unless tlu’ic 
was a heavier investment in the 
industry “vacuun.s will he created 
which . . . will give rise to those 
phenomena of inflationary pres- 
sure that are the ])ieciii sot s of 
depressions." 


Kiiropean Broadcasting U n ion. 
Original intention to plan the ex- 
change for Christmas was dropited 
so that ail the western Kuropean 
countries could participate. 

First London-to-Paris link was 
made last summer when a BBC 
unit went to Franoe and tians- 
mifted programs across the Chan- 
nel In the opposite direction the 
Continental countrie.s picked up the 
Coronation programs which were 
relayed live to France. Holland, 
Germany and other rounliies. 


‘Andersen’ Sets Record 
For Hoyts’ in Aussie 

. Sydney. Sept. 1.5. 

M ins Christian Andersen” tRKOl 
♦'•t d n('w record opening w’cek at 
'V 3.250-seat Regent in Mel- 
o'lurne. It was the biggest biz done 
)> any house of Hoyts circuit, the 
t ‘ ent being the chain’.s biggest. 

>ow’ in its third stanza. 

F' sed well over $15,000 in 
i.i t week. “Hans’ 

I '• dedly 
f ^ 


pic 
its 

also has re- 
smashed house records in . , n , , j 

t nrrent Sydney run at the 918- ** excellent trade. 

•' JJ'ms’ Century. “ 


London Cinema Becomes Church 


London, Sept. 15. 

'T several weeks of negotia- 
nt deal was set last week for 
•')' er of the New’ Gallery in 
Street by the Seventh Dav 
■ The Rank West End 
" >'1 be used as afi evangeli- 

ibe last 20 months, the 
' " had been loosed to 

managing director 
1 ■ iivs, with Coniinenlal 


LISBON NITERY BIZ 
IN BIG FALL UPBEAT 

IJshon. Sept. 1.5. 

All hotels of Estoril are full of 
local and foreign clientele not only 
because September and October 
are the best months for the Atlan- 
tic coast resort", but also since there 
has been an overflow’ of tourists 
from France, The Casino at Es- 
toril is doing excellent biz both at 
the gambling tables and in the 
amusement rooms. Big and lesser 
acts work twice nightly in the res- 
taurant and in the more intimate 
Wonder Bar and Yacht Club. 

In Lisbon itself some of the 
niteries are closed, but the Maxirne 

The typi- 
cal taverns where fado is sung also 
are all doing well. A new’ one, 
"The Nau Catarinetta,” has been 
opened. There are about si.\ 
places of this type. 


ALLIED SIGNS PACT 
FOR AUSSIE DISTRIB 

Sydney, S<*pt. 15. 

Allied Arti'.ts-Monogram lias 
signed a pact lor first-run product 
Dow n Under after a prolonged ab- 
sence from the field. Contract was 
inked by F'ar East rep William Os- 
borne with local company as yet 
undisclosed. II jjrovides for outlet 
here of sr»me 40 new pix <20 in 
color) withiti the next 12 months. 

Allied group has not had first- 
run representation in Aussie since 
1949. 

Osborne has been in jiuddles 
here continuously since Iasi April. 
He hatlU'd for a contract against 
difficulties induding reluctance of 
locals to take up a substantial line- 
up of tinters. A releasing company 
had been formed to handle the 
Allied product, under the tag of 
Allied Artists Productions. Actual 
distribution will be thiougli an es- 
tablished major. 


GREECE PIX BIZ HURT 
BY COIN DEVALUATION 

Athens, S«‘pt. 15. 
Show’ biz suffered a decliiw in 
tlie past summer months here with 
cinema trade badly hit. Boxoffice 
for films was down about 15' ^ 
from last year. This shai p dip 
stems from the hard economic con- 
ditions prevailing here aftem the 
drachma devaluation. Cost of liv- 
ing soared 40-.50'‘’? while salaries 
and wages increased only 12'). 

Other fthases of show hi/ sutTer 
comparably. It is not profitable any 
more for the (Jreek agenei»‘s to 
hook foreign entertainers because 
they cannot offer them the pu*- 
devaliiation salaries. Heme*, the 
number of hookings of foredgn acts 
in Greece likely will he limited. 
The only benefit derived from 
this devaluation was the innease 
in the number of tourists visHing 
the country which now makes 
Greece one of the most inexpen- 
sive places to visit. How«*ver. this 
hardly helps local show hi/ tie 
cause the tourist interest is lim- 
ited to sightseeing. 


New Mex Pix Censor 


Greshler Gathers Mossy 

Iran, in the headlines recently via 
its change in government, look 
headed to serve as subject material 
for an upcoming film. 

Indie producer Abner Greshler 
has registered the title. “.Mossa- 
degh and the Shah.” with the tiUe 
registration hureati of tl.e Motion 
• I’iclure Assn, of America. 


Murray Lands Aussie Spot 

Sydney, Sept, 15. 

Arthur Murray’s C. S dancing 
school has bought the lavish Sav- 
arin restaurant, key eating hou:^e 
in Svdney’s high-rent husines' 
area. He will turn it into a model ri 
ballroom. 

Price of spot and renovation* is 
J reported around $4.5, OUU. 


Mexico City, .Sept 1.) 

National (’incmalographi( Boatd. 
which {'onlrols j)ic censorship.^ is 
now headed by Dr. Alfonso Cor- 
tina. He is holder of several gov- 
ernment jobs, among them that of 
commercial attache to the Mexi<an 
embassy. He succeeds Jn-e \.f\n 
de Larrea, who rulcfl N(. B sinr e 
last Dec. 1 and whose feature at- 
tainment was upholding the ecn- 
sors’ ban on the Italian inc, "(j K 
.Nero," on ground that it was im- 
moral. 

Lelo de I-nrrea retorted to i)r<- 
hints that he’d been liierl “I 
haven't heeh ousted; I’ve been 
pifimoted." I’resident Itui/ Cor- 
tines named him a ju^’ice of the 
fiscal section of the Pationjl su- 
I preme court. 


London. Sopl. 22. 

A two w.iy threat was made by 
J. Arthur Hank in his annual re- 
port to Odeon stockholders last 
week. He warns the government 
that, unless there is some tax re- 
lief In sight, some of his theatres 
will have to close. Rank also told 
I the Industry th.at if there is no im- 
1 mediate agreem«*nt on the future 
! of the Eady scheme, he will he 
forced to reiluce his production 
progrant before the end of 1953. 

The t)deoti accounts, prelim de- 
tails of which vv<Me releasi'd two 
weeks ago. show .i record gross 
of over $18 9:t4.(t<M) with a prtifit 
ftir production tor the first time 
since the deiircssion sot in. Ex- 
hibition e.irnings. however, are 
down, but the h.mk overdraft now 
stands at $16.290.0110, a reduction 
of more th.an $29.000 000 since 
1949 

With gross hovoffice e.trnings of 
more than $80 000.000, theatre re- 
ceipts are down by over $3,000,000 
ami the admi'^sion tax sliced off 
more than $3I.000.00p of the total. 
Although there was an tiverall 
profit from exhibition of better 
than $8.000 000. Itank reveals that 
236 of his .550 theatres chalked up 
losses of $2.000000 on the year. 
Many of these hoie-cs operating in 
the red would have to he clos«‘(l 
if the government falls to give ad- 
mission tax relief. Tills would he 
a serious blow to the treasury as 
well as to Biitlsh production, he 
says. 

Hank also admits losses on the 
showing »)f British pix to meet his 
annual quota ohiig.il ion. “Consid- 
erable direct fm.'incial losses" were 
extiericnced in the Vf'ar ended in 
Si'pt ember l.isl .vear. hut these 
have been reduced in the current 
year. 

For the lime lx 'ii:'. the H.ink 
group is Ixing noneommilal to- 
wards 3D arfl Cinem.'iScojie. In 
the meantimi they are going 
ahe.'id with a proyrani of 20-22 pix, 
of which about 1.5 will he m.ide at 
Piiiewood amt the i<‘m.iimler at 
Kaling. 

Kesults in 1 ’. .S. l>is.i|i|>oin( 

Hi'sults of the c!iou|) in ffie 
American m.nk<t continue a <1is- 
appoinl meiit . K.oik a. -'its ijiat he 
is far from •^•.tli (iod .ao(| tells stock- 
holders the jio^^iiion I , tx irig exam- 
ined. He ret< I S ji.ii t ii ul.irl v to tlie 
companv’s (’oionation film, ",\ 
Queen Is ('row red " which was a 
success "in r\ei\ (ountiy in the 
world except the C. S." H.id the 
companv h: d tin-. dies in tli.d ter- 
ritory and lx e() ,d»le to open the 
film in about aU situations, it 
would have lx - ii .is gre.it a hit 
there as el <\'iie,ii sime the 
Ameiiean piihl.i v'lmb li.id seen 
it , was cut III! I.I 1 1 ( 

“L’nfortim.it' Iv. he adds," until 
the film w.is seen tie tlie public 
there was no fonlideruc in its po- 
tential mark' I v.due, v.itti the le- 
sult tli.it there V a gr.'ive (lilfi' iilty 
■in hooking the lilin in tlx* C .S., 
both as to tern s .md t' pe of ttx-.i- 
lie it W.IS to td.i',. ’ 

.Net earriiii” m j-iodmtioM and 
distribution, '.’hi'li .ue pisi tx low 
$ I OOO.ttOf). give-- lies hi.ififli of 
the organiz.it ion it fit ,t pi old for 
some year*. In 1 !).)<! piodmlion 
losses were over .55 ('!<)') <«)() and in 
1951 tliev vveiM aioiirid .S!} (j<i<M««) 
By 1952, the lo ■; li.sd he< ri eid to 
$4t)<),0(JO. Rank a s tins n < 
pjo/it is attf dii't.djle to /(Mxecfl-, 
from the E.-idv t 'od rxit n .' ih 'l 
in tlie refxn 1 1 .md .ue ri"' duo ji) 
any one pnfiire 

KlasU Allitu«lc un K.idv 

M.aking a ',tif>ng, attack un the 
f'lneniatograph laxhihitors Asin, 
tor tiolding up the tr;ide agia-einerit 
on the fulur'- (>f l!:e I'adv s' herrie. 
Hank avers that tim e r< sponsible 
for ttie conduct ol its allaii- ar<* 
making a seiioii, nu talie. With tne 
develojnng MiUil-,"e of piodmt, 
Biiti'h films are i;: • '.I’t. nt Biit- 
1 h exluh . i! • sub .cquent 1 y 
stated in a pie s ,u'. rv.ew tfi.at his 
attitude on lutuio | i odiict I'm v as 


not neee 
Board of 
vv it h t r .ad' 
ed t»> .see 


.aniv 

'lint;- 

tOJ.p' 

a cut 


either vtilurd ny 
t'lre they were 
rnit tficm-elv's 
iioti liriancirig 
many "i(s at.d 


alt lid h'. t he 
.s t -fent meetings 
. '1 Iiev -Ull v.atit- 
atid dried scheme, 

• or stalutoty Ix*- 
piepared to corn- 
to lutuie prod'ic- 
Theie were too 
huts’ about the 


, ijo’, Cl nment i ptc>eiiL intentions. 


WediiAMlay, 5epleml»rr 23, 1933 


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ATLANTA 

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BOSTON 

IKO ScrHmng loom 

1 22 ArKn^tor SL • 2 30 Pi 


BUFFALO 

PoromoviH Scrnning loom 
464FroiihlinSt. * 100 P I 
CHARLOm 

20th ((ntwty-Fei StrNning loom 
301 $ (honh St • 2 00 P.l 
CHICAGO 
Worntr Strconin) loom 
1307 So WobothAvt. • I 30 P M 


CINCINNATI 

INO Polott Th. SffNnint loom 

Polo(( Th Ild| I 6th • 8 00 P I 

CLEVELAND 

Wotnor S(iocninf loom 

2300PoyncAvi. * 8 -30 P I 

DALLAS 

20th (ontury-fox Streonin^ loom 
1803 Wood St * 20011 


INDIANAPOLIS 
20th Cwfory Fo« S<f»mt*! 
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JACKSONVILLE 
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KANSAS CITY ^ 

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DENVER 

PorofflownI Strtening loom 
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DES MOINES 
Poromount Strttning loom 
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DETROIT 

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;310C(i$iAvt. * 2 00 P.l 


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Warners’ Sensational 
Short Feature 


WARNmCOlJOil 


Filmed m Nature's Most Dreaded 
Swampland-the savage 
Okeetenoi'ee Swamp 


SAIT LAKE 

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SAN FRANCISCO 

RomiWic VrH««m| loom 

221 SoMofl Soto Afo. * 1 30 Ml 

SEAHIE 

Modtm Tbootro 

2400 Thirl Am. > 10 30 A M. 


PHILADELPHIA 
Worntr ScrHoiftf Room 
230HO HrtiSf • 200MI 
PinSBURCH 

20th (tntury-Fei krioninf Room 
ITISIIvd ofAtlitt * raOMIL 

PORTLAND 
Stor Sc. Rm. 

•25 R. W. IRih Am, • 2 00 P H 


NEW YORK (2*cr«onif 
HomoOlllco 10:30 A. I 

321 W. 44th St. 2:15 P.l 
OKLAHOMA 

20th Contvrif For Scrmninf Room 
lONorthlotSt. * 1 30PM. 
OMAHA 

20th Contury-Foi Strotnino Room 
IS020ovoflportSt. • I 30 P M. 


los ANGELES 

^‘5^ ''•'moor A»t. • 2 00 P.M. 
MEvOhiS 

(•mvf,.Fo, Srrttftinf Room 
toiHi Avt '• 12 1$ PM 
♦^'LWAUKEE 

Th,ot„ Srrtenim Room 
‘ " P'«oni,n Avo. • 2.00 P.M. 


MINNEAPOLIS 
Wornor Scroofiin| Room 
lOOOCunioAvo. • 2 00 P.M. 
NEW HAVEN 
Worntr Thtotrt Proitctlon Room 
70Collt«tSt. * 2 00 P M. 
new ORLEANS 
Poromownt Scriofiinf Room 
2ISS. LibtrtySt. * 1 00PM 


ST. LOUIS 
S'rtACoScrNiiirtf Room 

IMSONmSi * 1 00 PH 

WASHINGTON 
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18 PICTCHES 

Lippert, an Exhib on the Side, Is 
Resigned, as a Producer, to ‘Big’ Pix 


disappearance of the ► 

“mii.iH ' pKtui'c it) the public's en- 
lirtainm lit di Ii v'ill force a hrand 
new loni’.it lor Ins company, so 
l^aid I'le Kil l. I Ifohert L. I.ipiXTt 
<il l.ippeil I'lodiK turns prior to 

planin'' to K iroiie Sunday ‘20i to 
Mt up CO pr<alu( I ion deals in' 
llntain and ’( liTinau'. , i 

.lict wliat ti e ullimate solution 
will lie tor Ills ori'.ini/.ation he 
tine 0 t know at present. The .situ- 
iituiii Is ill h' ini' studied and ex*; 
pi 1 iim iits niapi-ed. In the forefront 
ol the tests e. th" Oitoher release 
til “.^iiis ( f .1 /ehel,’’ a Paulette 
(.odd.’iid si.itiir, and eonsidered 
iiioie pretentious than the usual 
l.ippert pifture. I 

"It iiiv tio' s t an s!i(iw ability in 
marketmii Mt /. bel‘,” Lippi ft em- 
pliasi/cd. “.t nmy p.iy u.s to make 
n\ to eicht p.iUiris a year and 
n e the ii!;i!i' > on them wliieh u e 
foi no I'ly IkhIm '< d on 2-1 ” AnothiT 
trial h.illoi n on tlie distrilmlion 
lionf will eo lip in the near iulure 
when Ills ii.ti'Iiise ludders start 
load sliouin" "We Want a ('liild.” 

I . S disti ilmtion rifilits to this 
lKini»h imii'.irt weie ae'iuired from 
{sol Le*'Sri. 

Demise ol liie ‘‘l.ttle” program 
picture as a ho. factor is taking' 
place e\et\\vli' re in Lipperl’s ' 
<>|)inion. I'l l sli from pre siding at a 
ii. •Ill's of rcyinn.il sales meets 
where he soaked up the grassroots 
li-aetion. the e\tc stressed; "I'm 
1 Oiiii' : for nothing but the hm 
piitiues. As a theatre owner 'he 
operates some 24 liouses in nortti- 
orn t'alilorma and Oregon' I can 
no limeer airoid to play the ’in- 
between' film. . . . You’re not fool- 
in.: tlie puhtie anymore.” j 

With the trend toward the big- 
ger filin'-, l.ippert pointed out. the 
majors and various other produ- 
cers obviously will curtail produc- 
tion anywhere from one-tliird to , 
one-half of what they turned out 
two and three years ago. This is 
going on already, he added, and 
when third run and last-run houses | 
find themselves with no product | 
there’ll he a lot more theatres con- 1 
Verted into supermarkets. 

Mill although the market for pro- ' 
grammiM's admittedly is "lessening 
every day.” l.ippert is coming up 
with 24 releases in the next seven 
months. Of these pix some 22 are j 
already completed. There are still . 
alxiut .“i.OOd aeeounts, he estimated, 
that will handle that type product.' 
l.ine-up is headed by the bigger- ; 
budgeted ".lezebel” which was 
filmed in 2 1 widescreen aspect 
r.itii) in the new high speed Ansco 
Color. 

.Mthougli resigned to the ”hig 
piifure” era. Lippert nostalgically 
looks h.iek to the production sched- 
ule of 24 to 36 features annually. ' 
For. he* noted, the more pictures | 
you turn out the more chance you 
li.ive from a percentage standpoint 
of reeoufiing your total investment, i 
Fewer and more expensive films 
mean a tiigger gamble f ir the pro- 
ducer. 

I.ipjiert. who plans a several 
Weeks' stay in Europe, expects to 
a I range for eo-produi tion of eight 
to 1(1 pictures to be lensed in Urit- 
am and will also negotiate a simi- 
l.ir deal in (lermany for a screen 
version of the L. FTank Haum ehil- ' 
ilrcn s elastic. "Dorothy and the 
Land of ()/ " He pieked up rights 
to all of the "Oz" books from the 
Ftaum estate. Mo.st of the British 
< o-produetions probably will be in 
a-soeiatiim with James C'arreras' 
FIxcliisive F'ilms. ' 

Aeeompanying prexy l.ippert on 
the loiciun junket will he \i‘<*pee 
\\ illiain ,M. IMzor. Latter w ill re- 
main ahiiiad about two months. 

C'incy l.ippert Flxchan^o j 

Taken Over by Realart 

Cmeinn.iti. Sept. ' 22 . ' 

Lippci i i’ll tun s tranclii'«(' here, 
f'Miicrly laid by Eugene Tunick. 
h.i^ been aiiiuired by Realart I’ie- 
tiires I, I C mi innali elfeetive as ef 
S.duriiay L’b . Tr.ms.Klion also 
ineiiidcs mf,, ,• preduet pre\ ions)y 
h. milled h\ tile i iniii k Releasing 
(" ef Ciniiimati. uu liiding F.ivm- 
iii' I’utiiiis, R(||, Rurstyn and 
Madison 

loimdid by the late Lee 1. 
Coidberg tlie loe.d Realart firm is 
Iiow ounrd In Mrs Rjidie s. C.old- 
hi I g and (»im i.ited by Selma (I 
lil.M hsehleeer and Jay .M (lold- 
berg. OITiei- hire will be head- 
cjnarters of ll.o'ris Diidelsoti, I.ip- 
pcit tlivisjon niiinagir. 


Ozoners Ready 1st Nat’l 
Meet Next Feb. in Cincy 

Cincinnati, Sept. 22. 

I'rcliminary arrangements for 
the first national convention of 
drive-in theatreowners, to be held 
here F'eh. 2-4 in the Netherland 
IMaza, were presented last week 
here by Flohert Wile, Columhus, 
seeretary of the Independent Thea- 
tre Owners of Ohio. At that time 
the Allied States Assn, of Motion 
I'ictnre F'.xhihitors will convene 
under the same roof. 

Wile claims there are now 4.400 
ozoners in the United States, with 
Ohio leading in the ^ll-kinds-of- 
weather category with 400, hut sur- 
passed by the warm-w’cather states 
of California, Texas and Florida. 
Wile said drive-ins represent 22'^o 
of the film revenue total. 

Wednesday Is Foreign 
Art and Film Night 
In 8 Reade Theatres 

Waller Keade Theatres will re- 
sume it.s "Curtain at 8:40” series 
of art-pic programs Oct. 14 at 
eight of the chain’s houses in New 
Jersey and upstate N. Y. In these 
eight spots the regular weekly pro- 
gram will be dropped on Wednes- 
day nights and an imported entry 
will be shown instead. Additional- 
ly. art exhibits are placed in the 
lobbies. 

Reade circuit began the art sc- 
ries on an experimental basis three 
years ago. New series will run for 
12 weeks, with British, French and 
Italian pix already booked. 


METRO BIG MAKER 
OF niMS OVERSEAS 

Metro, of recent years one ,of 
most ardent world travelers in 
making films abroad, looks set to 
continue it.s global shooting policy. 
With six films made in various for- 
eign locations already in the can, 
M-Cf will embark on new cruises 
for its upcoming production slate. 

C'ompany is ready to set up its 
cameras in Flngland, South Ameri- 
ca. Holland and Egypt. Latter will 
be the scene of “Valley of the 
Kings,” first of the new foreign- 
made films to go Into production. 
Kobert Surtees, who’ll be chief 
cameraman, left for Cairo this 
week and he'll be joined shortly 
by director Robert Pirosh and stars 
Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker. 

Producer Sam Zimbalist. who 
supervised the filming of “Mogam- 
bo. ’ Clark Gable-Ava Gardner 
starrer, in Africa, has as upcoming 
assignment “Beau Brummell,” 
which will be filmed in Flngland 
witli Curtis Bernhardt directing 
and Sewart Granger in the lead. 
Also slated for Britain is “Quentin 
Durwood,” with Hobert Taylor, 
who just complete “Knights of 
the Round Table” there, returning 
to London for the starring role. 
I’andro Berman is set to produce. 

Wandering Gable 

Most travelled performer will be 
Clark Gable. With his African 
“Mogambo” adventure completed, 
he's down for visits to South 
.America and Holland. “Green 
Fire,” in which he’ll star with 
Eleanor Parker, is set for the 
Andes mountains regions of S. A. 
‘”rhe True and the Brave.” Gablc- 
Lana Turner eo-starror. is sched- 
uled for the Netherlands, with 
Curtis Bernhartil producing and 
directing. 

Recent pix completed by Metro 
abroad in addition to those men- 
tioned include "Flame and tlie 
Flesh,” made in England and Italy: 
“In\ itation to the Dance,” England 
and France; "Crest of (ho Wave." 
Fncland, and "Saadia, ’ .North 
Alrica, 


Flacks Sue ('rawford 

Hollywood. .Sept. 22. 
The public relations firm of 
t'leaiv-Straus-Irwin has fi'ed suit 
in Superior Court here aszainvl ac- 
tor Broderick Crawford. It's 
charged lie promi'-ed to pay *>' , of 
salary iijion retaining firm in ip.il, 
Dn!\ S2 (i(»() was paid. sai s Rie 

'lilt, M(>267 IS owed. 



luther’ Exhibs Told To 
Be Polite, Unawed In 
Talks With Churchmen 

Exhibs playing “Martin Imthcr,” 
the Louis de Rochemont film deal- 
ing with the life of Hie father of 
the Lutheran faith, h.'ivo been in- 
structed not to “get excited about 
any criticism of the film.” In a spe- 
cial press hook dealin '4 with cfiurch 
relations, theatre men aie told that 
“this Is a new experience in ‘free- 
dom of the screen’,” and that the 
script was prepared on the basis of 
the documents of all faiths,. Addi- 
tionally. it's noted that the pro- 
! ducer is ready to sl.md bv tlie pic- 
ture’s accuracy and truthfulness. 

Li.sting other “don'ts” in church 
relations, the de Rochemont org 
, tells exhibs to shun “benefits” and 
j ticket sale kickbacks to churches 
I and other organizations. Such re- 
quests, it’s pointed out, should bet 
answered courteously that the | 
I “Stewardship Policies of the Lu- j 
I theran Churches” prevent this and 
that income Is to he used by Lu- 
them Church Productions, Inc., a 
nonprofit org of ^ix Luthern 
Church groups, to pioduce other j 
religious films. | 

Instructions to exhibs further | 
advise: “Don’t stand in awe of re- 
ligious leaders. Talk with them, 
always with courtesy, man to man. 
Be generous in overlooking misun- 
; derslanding and errors. This is 
I a new experience for churchmen 
both in the theatre business and. in 
some in.stances. in intcr-denomina- 
tional eooperation.” 

Another hint to exhibs is not to 
, favor one denomination over an- 
; other. You’ll lean on Lutheran 
i support, it’s noted, but bring all 
i denomination in on the “ground i 
: floor.” 


Downtown 

I Continued from page 4 ssSm j 

would uproot a system devised | 
after years of experience and con- 
sidered the best business technique 
for distributing pictures. 

Previous Testimony 

Di.strib argument before the 
' High Court w ill be b.ased mainly 
on testimony given in previous 
I trials by William Zimmerman, 
j RKO attorney and .sales exec; A1 ; 

I Lichtman. 20th-Fox distrib chief, I 
I and William F. Rodgers. Metro j 
sales consultant and the company’s ' 
former distrib topper. 

Industry sales execs regard the 
case as one of the most important 
[ actions the film biz has faced in ! 

recent years. A Supreme Court j 
I decision in favor of Theatre En- 
' terprises, it's indicated, would 
I, cause chaos in present marketing 
' techniques. Distrib argument is 
that the best way to market pic- 
: turcs is to place them first in 
downtown first-runs where through 
' newspapers, reviews, advertising I 
and word-of-mouth films achieve 
a degree of importance not ob- 
I tainablp in nabe openings. In addi- 
tion. it's noted that the picture 
which secures the longest runs in 
the downtown showcases usually j 
brings in the largest coin in the j 
subsequent runs. 

j Change in the current practice 
of distribution, it’s pointed out, 
j would force distribs to make pic- 
, tures aiailable at once for bid- 
' ding in all situations or resort to 
I simultaneous multiple runs in both j 
the downtown and nabe houses.} 
Latter method, di.stribs claim. 

I would result in fast playoffs which 
would not give the picture the coin ; 
it deserves. 


Hazy Credit 

iSSSS, Continiird from page 4 — 

also “How to Marry a .Millionaire” 
and '’Beneath the 12 Mile Reef,” 
all were done on the old Eastman 
stock. F'ilms following were and 
are lensed in the improved tung- 
sten balanced negative which East- 
man is now making available in 
quantity. With this stock. Techni 
lias no trouble applying its dye- 
transfer iinhibition process to pro- 
, diice actual Teelinicolor prints, 
j Lay press generally didn’t both- 
er checking on the Techni label. 
The N. Y, Joiirnal-.'Xmerican review 
of the pic even thought it “ex- 
quisitely photographed in Techni- 
color.” Need to print on Eastman 
positive con''idarably raises 20tli's 
print cost since the recent Techni 
price reduction doesn't apply to 
an\ thing but prints liandled in the 
J coinpanv 's ow n proct ss. 


Wr<]iie§dav, Septemlier 23, 1953 


Curtain Cue 

Complaint that intimate 
scenes cannot be efiectively 
portrayed in the current wide- 
itxeep systems reportedly will 
be eliminated by the Todd-AO 
process, the 65m filming tech- 
nique developed by .Mike Todd 
and the American Optical Co. 
Outfit is said to be working on 
a special curtain that will be 
cued to the film. 

Development will allow the 
curtain to move in an out de- 
pending on the nature of the 
scene being shown on the 
screen. It’s indicated that ti'.e 
curtain movement will be syn- 
chronized with the film and 
that no separate mechanical 
adjustments will be required 
of the projectionists. 

“Oklahoma” is currently be- 
ing prepped for filming in the 
Todd-AO process. 


Zukof’s Views 

Continued from raze 3 


vised, but there is reason to be- 
lieve, he said, that within 18 months 
the film industry will have a 3-D 
system that will not require the 
use of glasses. 

Without a good story a picture 
has nothing, the showman asserted, 
regardless of the process. There 
is no market for a bad picture tP- 
day. He said Paramount will film 
as many good stories as it can find, 
and added that the studio currently 
has 18 or 19 top pictures ready for 
release in January, each accom- 
panied by a heavy budget for ad- 
vertising and publicity. 

Note: In years to come, Zukor 
predicted, there may ivcll he a wed- 
ding bctu’cen the film industry and 
paid home f decision. Paramount 
owns a substantial interest in 
Telemeter but the time is not yet 
ripe for such a combine. 


Stage Buys 

Continued from page 3 

strong b.o. rung up by recent stage- 
to-screen adaptations. “Slalag 17” 
is headed for over $3,000,000 in 
domestic di.stribution coin. This is 
much stronger than even Para- 
mount. producer of the pic. expect- 
ed. The Otto Preminger-F. IFugh 
Herbert indie film. “Moon Is Blue,” 
from their own play, is proving one 
of the biggest money-makers on 
United Artists’ current release 
lineup. 

“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” the 
20th-Fox version, has been an un- 
usually hefty grosser in nearly 
every playdate so far. Pic has been 
playing a number of extended 
runs. 

Another example is Metro’s 
“Band Wagon.” Musical held for 
seven weeks at N. Y.’s Radio City 
Music Hall and Variety weekly 
key city reports further attest to its 
solid b. 0 . 

The Hollywood-legit reunion is 
reflected in many other situations. 
M-G has completed “Kiss Me Kate” 
and Columbia has finished “Sadie 
Thomp.son,” an umpteen remake oi 
stage play "Rain.” In pre-produc- 
tion deals. M-G has the rights to 
the upcoming legiter, ‘'Teahouse 
of the August Moon," and Par al- 
ready has begun shooting “Sabrina 
Fair.” which simultaneously is re- 
hearsing for a Broadway presenta- 
tion. 

Other going-steady notes: Joshua 
Logan plans to follow up his stage 
version of James Michener’s “Say- 
onara” with a film translation. Paul 
Gregory’s “dramatic reading” of 
the court-martial scene from “Caine 
Mutiny” will be a concurrent pres- 
entation with Stanley Kramer’s 
film production of “Mutiny,” a Col 
release. 

Al.so. Par, which had the basic 
rights to “Hazel Flagg,” has picked 
up full rights to the musical as a 
vehicle for Dean Martin and Jerry 
Lewi.s. Par had fir.st call since its 
pic, “Nothing Sacred,” was the pro- 
totype of the tuned-up play. 

“Oklahoma,” to complete the 
list, is set as the first Rodgers- 
Hammerstein legiter to be filmed, 
this via the Todd-AO largescreen 
<65m) process. 

Responsible at least in part for 
the new romancing of legit is Hol- 
lywood's alertness to the changes 
in the economic times for pix. The 
film makers have found that only 
important properties can make big 
money, that .secondary investments 
provide too small or actually an in- 
ti tTicient payoff. For this reason 
they have eyes anew on Broadway 
md the lid apparently is off on 
.nnchase price. 


NOW POPCORN 
IS AN EXHIB 
DANGER 

Columbus, Sept. 22. 

Pity the poor film ev’iibitor in 
Ohio. He hasn't got enough 
troubles trying to avoid 70-30 per- 
centage deals, dourly conlemplnt- 
ing declining boxoffice and eradi- 
eating chewing gum from under 
the seats, now he may (,nnd some- 
times may not) have to out 

how much his popcorn weighs. 

The enforcement forces of the 
state took a^ide a theatre mana- 
ger in one of the larger cities the 
other day and solemnly admon- 
ished him that he must observe the 
law in regard to popcorn. What 
•law? Why Regulation 'IF, under 
I Section 1177-12 of the General 
Code of the State of Ohio (92.5 01 
or the Revi.sed Code), that’s what 
law. This document states: 

“The net contents of any pack- 
a: -• whether sold by weight, meas- 
ure or numerical count shall be 
plaintly and correctly stated in 
conspicuous position on the label 
thereof. Small packages contain- 
ing one-half ounce or less by 
I avoirdupois weight, one-half ounce 
or less by fluid measure or less 
than six by numerical count are 
not required to bear a statement 
on their labels of their net con- 
tents. Containers shall not be so 
made, formed or filled as to be 
misleading.” 

Now that need.s some interpreta- 
tion and the State Department 
of Agriculture has come up with 
this rule of thumb: If the popcorn 
is pre-packaged, the regulations 
apply. If it is packaged only in 
front of the customer as purchased, 
! the regulations do NOT apply. 

That seems simple enough, but 
it isn’t. Suppose the attendant in 
charge of popcorn fills a few boxes 
in advance, as is the custom, what 
then? Why, says the Department 
of Agriculture, the boxes must, ac- 
cording to law, have their net con- 
tents stated on the label. Since 
the stuff weighs so little the net 
contents should be stated in terms 
of gills or pints rather than 
avoirdupois. 

Four gills of popcorn, coming up. 

Hope 8,000 Will Fill 

Drive-In for Bout 

Memphis, Sept. 22. 

The Sunset Drive-In at West 
Memphis, Ark., about seven miles 
from downtown lV|emphis. is the 
I first theatre in the Mid-South to 
I join the Theatre Network Televi- 
: .sion for championship bout be- 
tween Marciano and LaStarza 
I Thursday night (24). Owner Ab- 
bott Widdicomb and manager Bob 
Kilgore set the deal with TNT 
prexy Nate Halperin, 

National Theatre Supply Co. en- 
gineers are here installing the 
equipment. Tab for the installa- 
tion will run around $25,000. 

Sunset is installing some 5.000 
bench seats in addition to its regu- 
lar 700-car handle. Hopes to draw 
j turnout of around 8,000. 


I ‘RobeV 2676 

Continued from page 1 

cluddd the Christmas-New Year ’a 
spread. 

Biggest opening week in Music 
' Hall annals was scored by M-G s 
"Ivanhoe” with $177,000 for the 
week ended Aug. 6, 1952. 

Performances Daily 

“Robe” runs off seven times 
daily at the Roxy, being sans stage 
; .show-, whereas, the Hall, with its 
stage supplement, has four com- 
; plete shows and an extra per- 
; formance of the pic each day. Roxy 
[tickets are scaled at $1 to $2.50 for 
I general admission plus an extra 
I 50c for loges at all times. Hall 
: is scaled at 95c to a top of $1.50. 
! Reserved seats are $1.80 w eekday 
matinees and $2.40 at al lothcr 
limes. 

Earlier money champ at Hie 
Roxy was 20th’s “Forever Amber " 
.’in 1947. Accomped by a stage 
show’, and playing at $1.80 top, 
“.\niber’’ raked in $180,000 in its 
opening week. 

Columbia’s “From Here to 
Eternity,” prior to ’ "Robe" had 
been tops of any straight pic pres- 
entation with $172,000 recently 
registered in its first week at ttie 
j Capitol, N. y. 





Wednetflaf, il^ptember 23, 195S 


"TAKE THE 
HIGH GROUND I 


{Richard WiJmark, Karl Malden, Elaine Stewart — Ansco Color) 

It sets a New National HOLIDAY! Wait till 
you hear about the wonderful Texas Premiere! 


ALL THE BROTHERS 
WERE VALIANT” 


(Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger, Ann Blytlj— Technicolor) 

It^s Great for ARMISTICE DAY! One of the 
year’s Biggest! Spectacular romantic adventure! 


LET’S CELEBRATE 
THE HOLIDAYS 
TOGETHER 
MR. EXHIBITORI' 


KISS ME KATE 


(Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller — Ansco Color) 

Imagine! It’s for THANKSGIVING! All 
America is waiting for that terrific Broadway 
musical hit in a Big screen musical ! 


M-G-M’s Got The Big 
Holiday-Size Attractions! 

The first! 


ESCAPE FROM 
FORT BRAVO 


(William Holden, Eleanor Parker, John Eorsythe — Ansco Color) 

MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY NEW YEAR! 
It’s a REAL holiday attraction no matter when 
you play it! Big, romantic, spectacular! 


MOGAMBO 


(Clark Gable, Ava Gardner — Technicolor) 

COLUMBUS DAY launches the topper to ’’King 
Solomon’s Mines”! Filmed in Africa! 


Lef*s start the NEW YEAR right 


LOVE 


EASY 


TORCH SONG 


(Esther Williams, Van Johnson, Tony Martin — Technicolor) 

The '^Cypress Gardens of IHortda*\ Musical. A Big 
Happy Technicolor Show for Big Happy New 
Years Holiday Crowds! 


(Joan Crawford, Michael Wilding — Technicolor) 

Any day is a HOLIDAY when you play it. After 
’’Sudden Fear” everybody’s waiting for Joan 
Crawford’s new one — her first in Technicolor! 




Wcdoctdaff September 23; 1953 


hous# at Denison, reopened there 
after being closed nearly four 
months following a fire. Lonnie 
L« gg has been manager of the the- 
atre for years. 

Bob Harris named manager of 
the l*alaee, Kitz and Tower Drive- 
In at Memphis <Tex), according to 
Hollis Boren, owner of the houses. 
Harris wa.s formerly manager of 
the Hedley Theatre at Hedley 
where T. J. Cherry has been named 
skipper. 

Korri'st Dunlap of Dallas an- 
nounced reopening of the Whitney 
Thealie at Whitney. 

J. S. Thomason named manager 
of the Queen and Plaza Theatres 
at Wharton which are. owned and 
operated by the Long Theatre Cir- 
cuit; succeeds George Belcher, re- 
signed. 


Picture Grosses 


DETROIT 

(Continued from page 8) 
tello Meet Jekyll-Hyde” 'I’h Big 
$24,000. Last week, “Island In 
Sky” (WB) and “Tarzan and She 
Devil” <RKO), $10,000. 

Madison (UD) (1,000; 95-$1.25)— 
“From Here to Eternity” (Col) '3d 
wk). Still breaking records at $27,- 
000. Last week, $37,000. 

Adama (Balaban) (1,700; 80-$ 1) 
—‘•The Actress” (M-G) '2d wk». 
Down to $7,000. Last week, $10,- 
500, 

Broadway-Capitol (Korman) <3.- 
500; 70-95)— "Golden Blade” 'U) 
and “Mexican Manhunt” 'AA). Oke 
$10,000. Last week, “Arrowhead” 
• Par) and “No Escape” $9,- 

500 in second week. 

Music Hall (Cinerama Produc- 
tions) (1.236; $1.40-$2.80)— ‘Cine- 
rama” '‘27th wk). Great $30,000. 
Last week, $32,000. 


here and producer (»f “Ice Cap- 
ades.” Harris formerly was in 
family theatre department. 

Hiehard J. (ioldherg. son of Jack 
(hddberg, Film How theatre pre- 
mium man, to wiirk as a technician 
for Technicolor in Hollywood. 

Ford 'I heat n- in Fmd City closed 
hy Leo (lalanis. who is giving up 
the lease. Houst* is owned by 
Charles Fickinger of Pittsburgh. 

Flovd Peterson, who operated 
the old .MeChire Theatre here 
vears ago, back into exhibition in 
Youngstown. ()., where be ju'^t 
opened the Lincoln. 

Old Penn 'J'heatre in ,\iiihridge 
reop<‘ned as Melody Ballroom, with 
Bnirio and .Mario Careia as j)!')- 
prietors. 

John H. Harris, vet Pittshuigh 
showman, producer of “Ic«* Ca|)- 
ades” /md ofH-ralor of theatres 
here, one of 2H .Americans made a 
Knight of the Order of the Hol\ 
Sepulchre hy the Pope. Honor 
conlerred on Harris hy Cardinal 
Spellman in New York during run 
of the skating show at the Madi- 
son Sfpiare (iarden. 


NEW YORK 

D.nid and Wilhiii Snaper ac- 
ouired 9()tl-seat Fonim 'rheilr**. 
Melueheii. N J . from Monseigneur 
liiilerprises, Inc . headed hy Jack 
D.iMs. Snaper interests now have 
sevi'li lious<*s. Deal was consum- 
inatid through Berk & Krumgold. 
tin at re brokers. 

Some 10 Loew houses in the 
Bi(»iix. Brookhn and .Manhattan 
installed stereosound .s> .stems. 


St. Louis, Sept. 22. 

Biz is only fair here thi.s session, 
with “Vice Squad" doing nicely 
at Loew's and pacing city. It got 
a smart campaign. “L^t's Do It 
Again” looms fairly good at the 
Ambassador. “Island in Sky” 
rounded out a good week at the 
Fox with “Stalag 17” replacing to- 
day 'Tues ). “Moon Is Blue” is still 
solid in third round at two small 
houses. 

Estimates for This Week 

Ambassador 'F&M) '3.000; 60-75) 
— "Let’s Do It Again” 'Col) and 
“Cruisin’ Down River” 'CoD. Good 
$15,000. Last week. “Gentlemen 
Prefer Blondes” '20lh) '2d wk), 
$13,000. 

Fox (F&M) '5,000; 60-75'-, 

“Stalag 17” (Par) and “Murder 
Without Tears” 'AA'. Opened to- 
day 'Tues.). Last week. "Island in 
Sky” (WB) and “Conquest of Co- 
chise” (Col), fairly good $16,000. 

Loew’s (Loew'’.s) <3.172; .50-75) — 
“Vice Squad” (UA) and “Last 
Posse” 'CoD. Nice $16,000. Last 
week, "Actress” (M-G) and “Aflairs 
Dobbie Gillis” 'M-G), $13..5()0. 

Pageant (St. L. Amus.) « 1.000; 
90» — “Moon Is Blue” iU.\) (3d wk>. 
Fancy $4,000. Last week, $4,500. 

.St. Louis 'St. L. Amus.) ' 4.000; 
GO-75) — “Gentlemen Prefer 
1 Blondes” (20th) 'm.o.) and “Kid 


KANSAS CITY 

lal serie‘> reviewing famous 
it the Willi.iiii Itockhill Nel- 
;,lhrv (if Art will he e<»n- 
iti the 1053-54 season with 
iship hy the Motion Pieture 
of Greater Kansas (‘ilv. In 
xears. the Gallery piiture 
111 was sponsored hy Fox 
St 'Ilie.itKs, which original- 

pl.ii) 

o I line- In. newest in (he 
•ohtaii an-a. ot»ened last 
<v '17' on a site northeast in 
onniy It is a Clay County 
(• Corp. <»i>('r;»t ion Boh ('ol- 
ormer a>-sislant manager of 
iwt r. is man.iger. 


Bill Biueker. former Paramount 
flack here, heating drums for Cine- 
rama. skedded to open Stanley- 
Warmr’.s remodeled Boyd Oct. 6. 

I Motion Picture As.sociates will 
^ toss a testimonial dinner at War- j 
wick. .Sept. 28, for Bill Mansell and 1 
Charley Beilan, in honor of their 
recent promotions to district mana- 
ger and branch manager for WB. 
j .Annual meeting of Stanlcy-War- 
ner zone officials slated for Barclay 
llotel^Oct. 1. 

' v\l T)avis. Fried Circuit cxec. in 
! Graduate Hospital with kidney ail- 
( ment. 

j Kdward Heiber. former Univer- 
1 sal branch manager in C'levclaiid, 

' t r.» ns f erred here, succeeding Joe 
Leon. Philly branch manager who 
has gone into real estate husiness. 
Harold Salt/. U-Fs local sales 
' manager, moved to New Haven, 

I ('onn.. with Karle Sweigert, former 
I’aiamount exec, succeeding him. 

I William Goldman, prez of Gold- 
man Theatres, inducted into the 
International College of Surgeon.s 
last week to mark the first time a 
, l.'i.Miian had been so honored hy 
j the oi gaui/atioiu Goldman is chair- 
man of Halinemahn Hospital here 
I and is also trustee of Hahnemann 
Medical C'ollege. 

.Stanley-Warner’s Masthauin dick- 
ering with Betty Hutton lor a 
I week's run. 

; Leonard Mint/ is local distribu- 
tor for “The Medium." foreign- 
made film \ersion of Gian-Carlo 
I .Menotti opera which had local 
, preem at suburban Hill Theatre, 

I Chestnut Hill. 

The .Stanley will present Rocky 
Mareiano-Holand LaStai*za fight 
tileeast Sept. 24. It will be only 
house in Philly showing bout on 
TV. Chain also will show the tele- 
cast at the Stanley, ('amden. N. J.. 
. and the Stanley. Chester, Pa. 


Balto Dips; ‘3 Loves’ 

Lean 8G, ‘Bad Men’ 7G 

Baltimore, Sept. 22. 

With all but two of current crop 
on holdovers, biz is spotty here this 
week. Both new pix, “Story Of 
Three I.oves” at Century and 
“City Of Bad Men” at the New 
are mecjiocre. Two longrun records 
were set here this week when 
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” in its 
seventh and final week scored 
longest run in 3()-year operation 
of Hipp. "Lili,” entering its 10th 
week at Playhouse, also hit a new 
record. 

Estimates for This Week 

Century (Loew’s-UA) '3.000; 20- 
70» — “Wings Of Hawk” tC, Starts ; 90' — 
today 'Tues.) after mild week lor | Fast 
‘ Story Three L<>ves” <M-G) at ' week 
$ 8 , 000 . 

Hippodrome 'Rappaport) '2.100; 

25-90) — ‘‘Here To Eternity” <Col>. 
Opening tomorrow (Wed.). In 
ahead, “Gentlemen Prefer 
Blondes” (20th) (7th wk), $7,000. 

Keith’s (Schanberger) (2.400; 25- 
80)— “Caddj” 'Par (3d wk). Okay 
$8,000 after $10,800 for seconcl. 

New 'Mechanic) '1.800; 20-70' — 

“City of Bad Men” (20th). Slow 
$7,000. Last week. "Kid From 
Left Field” (20th). $7,200. 

Playhouse 'Schwaber) <420; 50- 
$1)— “Lili” (M-G) (10th wk>. Gar- 
nering longrun record here with 
great $4,600 and set to continue. 

Last week, same. 

Stanley 'WB) '3.200; 25-80)* — 
“Roman Holiday” (Par) (3d wk'. 

Mild $9,400 after $12,000 for 
i .second. 

Town (Rappaport) '1,600; 50-95) 

! — “I. the Jury” (UA). Good $10,- 
' 000 after $14,500 opener. 


MINNEAPOLIS , 

Bennie Berger, (ln'ntre cireuit j 
owner and .\oi (liw e,‘'l Variety Club 
and .North Central Allied head, 
namc'cl to din-etorate of .Minneap- 
olis Acpi.'itenmal which runs local ^ 
annual sunimeu' inardi gras. 

.Numher of local 3-1) suhs<*(pu‘nt- 
ruii house's now eight, with installa- 
tion of e(|Uipment at the Hopkins. 
Three* elowiiteiwn fiist-iuns also 
pla\ the 3-D'ers. 

.Although heith Radio City and 
R K()-( )i pheiiin neiw are reaely fe»r 
tr.iele* demonstratiem eif the ne*w 
w ide*‘-eree*n. It w ill ha\e its initial 
le*iritoii introduetiem Oct. 9 whe*n 
“The Rohe” opens at Radio ('ity. 

Six of territory's independent 
exhihiteirs, inelueling four freim 
Twin Cities, have signed up tei join 
Bennie Berger anel S. D. Kane. 
.Ne)rth Ce*ntial Allied president anel 
executive*, in attending natiemal 
.Allied .State's’ convention in Bos- 
I ton Oct. 5-7. 

I Te*rritory's exhibitors expected to 
find some emeniragement in Min- 
! neapolis Federal Reserve bank's 
, repent show ing that Upper Miel- 
west area's husiness feu* first eight 
1953 months topped eetrrespemdina 
1952 period, being 4' r ahead for 
137 eitie.s at end e>f August. 

j Chick Evans. 20th-Fox c'xploi- 
teer, here beating the drum for 
“The Reibe" which c*pens at Radio 
City Oct. 8, 

I Pat Halloran. Universal sales 
I manager he re, promoted to Mil- 
waukt'e branch manager; with no 
i local successor named yet. 

I Territory's theatres again to 
make collections for Northwest Va- 
( riety club’s heart hospital, starting 
Thanksgiving week. 


DETROIT 

'I l.c 10 <tor\'. lOd-fuiit met.il sign 
1 )' d the Michmari 'l lieatie mar- 
Oiicc i*- Iwiog tmn down because 
Miiidcmm'd hv tlie city, according 
\o II. Hold II Brown, Jr.. prc'Xy of 
I Mill (1 DetroM Theatre's. Nc*w sign 
tor the* 4 nun ^eat Mag*.hii) of the 
I I ) I ( li.im. hc-iMg designed. 

Nc.il I.illiiig. r«*signc‘cl as m.in- 
hoiise. to heccime pulilie and alum- 
ni rel.'itions director tor Howe Mil- 
it;<i \ .\( .ideiiu in Howe*. Incl. 

I he Fox. 5 (i(tn-seatc‘r. has begun 
W.ii Faint - 1 iiileci Foundation 
'loidi Dine* to Itally “War Paint," 
wlm h opc’iis Sc'pt. 2.5 at tliat hcuist*. 
F.ms are asked to send in Indian 
head |H“nnic*s with the oldest and 
most \;i!uahle t»enny ricc i\c>d win- 
ning ;i $25 war bond. Ten ruiiners- 
\ip will ii(c i\e theatre* tiekc'ts. f*ro- 
cc eds go to the United Found.Ttion. 


‘Master’ Solid $7,000, In 
Port; ‘Eternity’ 14G, 2d 


“Eternity” continues huge in sec- 
ond frame at United Artists. 
“.Moon Is Blue’’ continues big in 
eighth round. 

Estimates for This Week 
Broadway 'Parker) 1 1.890; 65-90) 
— “Latin Lovers” (M-G' and "Sky 
Commando” (Col). Mild $5,500. 
Last week, “Golden Blade” <U) and 
“A. AC. Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. 
Hyde” (U). $8,400. 

Guild (Parker) (400; $1) — "Sea 
Around Us” (RKO) (2d wk). Good 
$3,000. Last week. $3,200. 

Liberty (Hamrick) <1.875: 65-90) 
— “Ma.ster Ballantrae” <WB) and 
"Assassin” 'UA). Fine $7,000. 
La.st week, “Ride Vaquero” 'M-G>, 
$7,300. 

Mayfair (Evergreen) '1.500; 90- 
$1.25)— “Moon Is Blue” lUA) (8th 
The "k). Big $5,500. Last week, $7,000. 
000. Oriental (Evergreen) (2.000; 65- 
90) — ’‘The Caddy” (Par) and "Roar 
5f__ of Crowds” (A A). Okay $4,000. 
dest i Last week, “Arrowhead” (Par) and 
loli- ; "Affair With Stranger” (RKO), 
$2,400. 

; 65- Orpheum (Evergreen) <1.7.50; 65- 
jlow 90' — "War Paint" lUA) anel “Ghost 
and Ship” i Indie). So-so $5,000 or 
close. Last week. "Arrowhead” 
6»— 'Par) and "Affair With Strangei” 
h at 'RKO). $5,800. 

.200. Paramount (Evergreen) '3,400; 
I’A) 65-90)— “Caddy” (Far) and “Roar 
UA'. of Crowd ” lAA). Okay $8,000, Last 
, week. “1. the Jury” <UA) and 
Kid , "Homesteaders” 'U.A). $7. 300. 

Slow 1 United Artists 'Parker' '890: 90- 
ury ’ : $125'— “Here To Efernitv” 'Col) 
! '2d vk). Giant $14,000 or ()v»'r. 


CHICAGO 


RKO district office mewing hack 
hc*ie from Cmeirmati, with Jerry' 
Slimhac h at the helm. 

Henri Chretien. CinemaScope in- 
xc'iitor. tctc*d with luncheon at 
Hl.'u k'^tone Hotc‘1 last Friday 'IB'., 

“.Seven Deadly Sins.” now in its' 
13th wc*ck at the World, booked 
for additional four wc*c*ks for long- 
est run in that theatre's 20-year 
^xistc'nee. 

Chicago Sun-Times placed insti- 
tutional full-page ad in its own 
tiihloicl la'^t week urging attend- 
an<*e at thc*atr«*s. 

Fashion Theatre Chi. being con- 
\c*rtc*d into parking lot. 

Sky-Hi ozonc*r in Danville* closed 
for season. 

BAK declared common stock 
diviclrnd of $1 per stiare, pavahle 
Sent. 30. 

Jaine*- Gregory, veepc'o of .Alli- 
ance Circuit, arrived .Monday '21 » 
liom Europe 

Alliance Thc*atic*<; holding ron- 
elave in Indianapolis Sept. 24 on 
ccuiipletion of annual summer 
drive. Awards will he made to 
outstanding in;inagc*rs. 

T)ic* IH .Alliance* clnvc‘-ins viuitter 
0( t 1.5. with managc*rs lu ing ah- 
.soi lied iiv legular house**;. 


LOS ANGELES 

Ining H. Levin, head of Real- 
art Pictures of California and 
Kranz-Levin Pictures, upped Leon 
Blender and Jack Sheriff to part- 
nership in the two distribution 
companies. Blonder was office 
manager of Kealart and Sheriff 
sale s manager of K-I., 

Japanese prochieer - distributor 
eompanv. Shoehiku Company, 
opened branch office here with 
Fred I. Wacla as manager. 

King Bros, and RKO working on 
final details of a deal tor relc*ase 
of “The* Boy and the Bull,” to he 
(ilmc*d in .Spam. 


HARTFORD 

Pasrpiale Buehieri named man- 
age*! of Art Theatre here. Shuttered 
for .summc'i*. house reopened for 
showing of art and foreign films 
la^t week. 

Jim McCarthy, formerly man- 
ager of .Strand lure, upped to dis- 
trict manager for Stanley Warner 
Theatre's here. He replaces John 
Hc'sse who died last month. In to 
re plac e .McC.ii tIn is Jack Sansom. 
who operated the State in nearby 
Manehc**-tc'r. Rc'placing .Sansom at 
the .Manchester house is Vie Mo- 
relli movc*cl in from the Kmpress. 
Danburv, to the State. 


PITTSBURGH 


Memo Miaff rt">igncd from the 

Mttro king vt.ifl to hc*come of- 

firt’ Miic't.iiv .tt hcadcpiarter.*' of 
Allu'd MFTO of Wo'.tern Pc*nn- 
s.vlv.mi.i In : t ; '•iiccec'ds Natalie* 
Jullll'«, ^ 

Vet Vlioona tlie.iire owner .\na- 
«^ta>-io*. Notopoulo*- and his wife 
( ( It )ti ;it»'d tiieir golden wc'dding has 
anm. The Notopoulo*-* s vvert* ii..)r- pct^c 
I K (i in Greece* in 1!»('3 and c.mu i || 
1" '•!(« t S a ' c'.ir later. j,, 

livm /.iiK . :<'v; jiicd Ins Dra 

pis't Ik u at I 'utuii.lii.i . tio sucecs- 
.siM namt d * cl 

J.nuc v A sii'c*. fn- mcr 1 ATSF. ‘ ^ 

Vi p lu ic and now dc pulv dirc'c toi 
ot ^tale dcp.ii't iiicnl ol labor and ^ 
mdu'tiv . is orgam/» r ;tnd tem- , * 
peir.iiy dircttoi' of newlv-formed 
lit piiltlK' ( ’lul) ot \ 1 Ic ch.'i nv he ,i( 
c'umiv. group trie mllv lo Gover- "'‘ i 
Iior .lohn S Fine of Pcim'.c Iv ania 
Both Ilie St.iiib-v and Han is v ill 
r.in v I loved ( lie nit tlic.ttn* t« le- ‘I'K* 
cavi of .M.irci.ano-L.i St.n.M fight b' d 
Sept 24 will 

Bullard ('rovl>\ .Ji j. ii(\^ ni.an- Dal 
ager of tlu llollvaood m c.ilifor- -k 

ina. I’.i. TCI 

Mat/ K.it. I'l't ...tor m Civlonial and 

in Bluet n Id. \\ \ .( n (‘icetc cl troi 

lie.id ot W fvi \ .rgiiu.i Mlud V^n i.s I 
H.inv II ll.ii ris n.iim (i m.in.ager Hu* 
cl Il.c (lard'iiv. vpoiiv arena mi 
ow nc'd I'v Ins iuollur .lohn H vive 
Harris, l-ead of Ihiiias Viniis. Co. ] 


DALLAS 

Ezell, hc'acl c 


DENVER 

'Continued from page 9) 
week. “Kid from Lc*ft Field” <20lh) 
land “Glory Brigade” i2()thi. same. 

Orpheum (RKOi '2.()00: .50-85'— 
(‘•All 1 Desire” (C) and “Stand at 
Apache River” (C. Fairish $8,500. 

I Last week. “Plunder of Sun*’ (WB) 
and “ropeka” 'A.A). $7,500. 

! Paramount 'Wolf berg) (2.200; 

: 60-$li— “Here to Eternitv” (Col) 
! '2d vvk>. Smash $22,000, Last week, 
, $35,000. 

' Tabor (Fox) (1,967; .50-85'— “Sail- 
or of King” (20th) and “Carihou 
Trail” '2()th) (roi.ssue'. Mild $6.()()0 
cr less. Last week. “War Paint” 
'U.A' and “Luxury Girls” 'U.A', 


PORTLAND, ORE. 

A'et exhibitor Ike Geller turned 
hiv acc* nabe house into a fii*st-run 
art •'pc't. 

Long dark Capitol religliled with 
Parker has reopened her United 
.Artists Theatre* with “Eternity” 
alter being shuttered all summer. 

Art .Adamson and .Mark McDou- 
gal leopcnecl their Parkrose thea- 
tre, r 


OMAHA 

('.111 Hoffman rc*sicnc*d as man- 
ager ot Omaha Theatre to cntc*r 
IMinting hiz in Dcs Moinc's. 

‘Sli.ine’ gut big publicity in 
Nc hch. .Nc h , p.ipei* when it an- 
mmmccl the pic ccmicrned- tlu* 
Morris Horn laruh in Wvoming. 
limn once owned .New Moon Thc- 
alit in -Ncligli. 











Wr^netdar* September 23, 1953 


''^>^'»<AvawaaN^ %% >«Mr> 

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aith HELEN WESTCOTT • JOHN OniNfR 

° WILLIAM BISHOP and JACK CLAM 
A GLOBAL- PRODUCTIOrJS Pf«t^n*,,f.on 


"A HELLUVA PICTURE! soys N. Y. Joorofll-Americoii 

” and audiences agreed in PORTLAND (Mayfair}: OMAHA (Admirai and Chief); 
DENVER (Taher and Webber); BUFFALO (Century); SALT LAKE CITY (Capitol) 

irS SURE-FIRE FOR BIG GROSSES! 


Another 


FIRST ENGAGEMENTS PROVE IT! 



liniiHlIPIl 

i iiilA 1 














S^pUniYirr 23, 19.>3 


Net. 
Change 
for week 


,Minii<ap4*liSi S»'pl ^2 
icapolis n«*ii.'lilM)rho<»d and 
;,fi thrall ns limsi null I In 
jiiijri tioriists’ 3-1) ti i ins a‘< 
IV, fitiAwi firstrwns. Mi nimt' 
< imin Hnr;ii r, North I i ntral 
pi rslili ril , Nsho soiij^hl roM- 
s till* union M*pn*M*nlat i\ ni 
o iMHsInd 

(lilition to Ihi* ninplov III* Ml 
to a booth for 3 I) 

I Miiiisis filing to a im u 

n>.ti ii 


Ducks the Issue ^ 

Tin* orB/tniznd film businn's, 
.-.s suf b. M ill continue a liainls- 
oH pohi V ‘'n far as i oinbattin^ 
I i iivoi'^hip is conici ncd The 
-lihji'il Mas incntiomd at 
\Ion(la\’s '211 iMin-tiru' in N Y. 
of the ('oiiiiril of Motion I'lc- 
iiire Organizations but Mas 
pas'-ed up on the t'lounds tliat 
■'this IS not the proper tune.” 

(’onsripiently, t h e . f i ti h t 
a;.'.iiiv.t state and city m m^ois 
Mill be eairicd on, as before, 
by the Motion I'ieliire As>-n of 
Xiueriia and individual Iradt* 
^.'loups and pioduceis. 


misery and iraftedy oi ui uk aonie - 1 
lion and. thereby, is ‘‘educational 1 

in the best sense.” I 

'lerminK Ohio censorship "a 
debai le.” H.ii hanell inquired; “Will • 
the Slate of Ncm' York spare it.self . 
the I otisecpu nce of such ill- | 

considired action'.’” i 

An afTida\it by Wallace Garland. 
liroadMay ,\MKeIs president, oul- 
linink' i’s case and requestinj* a 
license, slated that since the pic- j 
tore had been made ‘‘numerous j 
film distributors and national re- i 
leasiiiK orj'anizations” attempted j 
to use all their influence to “get j 
us to injeet some scenes of a sex | 
exploitation nature, in order to 
make it more lucrative hoxofTice 
in the 41 non-censorship states.” 
This pi»‘ssure liad been resisted. 
Garland said, because the produc- 
er’s sincere and only Interest Mas 
in ernployinR ‘‘Teen Age Menace” 
as a “tool ’ in combating narcotic 
addiction among juvenile.s. 

Letters of approval from the 
Protestant Welfare Agencies and 
James Wheldon Johnson Com- 1 
iminity Center, both of NeM' York, 

' M’eie cited as added reasons the 
j film should be licensed. Garland 
' said that Broaduay Angels needed 
; the income revenue from a major 
' market like New York, to earry 
out its bigii purposes. 

Wrong 'Education* ? 

Dr. Blind’s shorter brief eon- 
tended that ‘‘Teen Age Menace’’ is 
j ‘‘educational" in the Mi’ong diree- 
j tion since it sIioms ‘‘skin pop” aiu^ 

I ‘‘main lin**” tecliniciues for injee- 
I tion of narcoties. and suggests nar- 
! coties can be .safo. if properly 
j used. Exhibition of llie picture be- 
1 fore mass aiidieni es. ranging "from 
; the moron to the geniu.s, from 
small children to the aged,” Mould 
he highly undesirable, the Regents’ 

' counsel declared. 


f»f I o operal OI 
till pioiei 

<li iii.ukI I his was for an 
half hour at tune and a halt to 
pi . p.ii r lor 3-1) in aildition to the 
l .S iiiifintf they M'ere ie( riving or 
f, lnl.il ol 4.‘> minutes. 

Ml rgt r says tliat the projerlinn- 
l-lv agreed to some ‘‘minor” eon- 
ce^moir lie Mill rail Twin Cilies’ 
imh l»endent exhibitors together 
this Meek to (li.seiiss the sitnat on. 
At Ills oMii lo'-al nahe Paradise, 
oluie he recently installed 3-1). 
the increased expense resulting 
from iMKdIi operators’ demands Mill 
mean an lulded expense of $12r> a 
veek uhen 3-D is prtt,seiite<t. he 
tieelarcs. 

With the 3 1) f>ix commanding 
stilt p<i rentage terms, the averagi* 
suhse(|iient-nm exhib, Iwcause ot 
inereased c osts, ‘‘c an’t get out Irom 


Myers Muses 


< ontiiiiird from ^ 

Mhc'ie they Mould be no longer in- ^ 
tcTi-sted in the small guy." lie com- 
menlcd. *‘.Nom' tlwy’Ne finally got-, 
ten there.” 1 

I Wanna I.auKli j 

Mvers said the imi>oitant tiling^ 
Masn’t the manner of presc'iitation i 
Imt the siory. ‘‘People Mant to 
laugh, they Mant to be inler- 
tained,” be said, "Look at that lit- 
tle picture, ‘The Moon Is Blue.’ 

It s ( leaning up. People come out 
of it laughing. They had a good 
lime. When they reinemher some 
of the great films it’s because the 
vicuy Mas good. Half the time they 
don't even recall mIio Mas in it.” 

Indie theatre ops are having a 
tough time and this has icssulted 
in a reduction in Allied mcniber- 
sbip. Myers indicated. Thinking 
it oxer. lioMTVXT, ho said "maybe 
1 I’m confusing dues with member- 
sfiip. Actually, our meetings are 
xc-ry XX ell attended." He added 
that Allied headquarters in Wash- 
ington didn’t have a very eUar 
idc a of actual membership figures 
XX Inc h are the guarded .set ret tif 
individual Allied iinit.s. 

Speaking of COMPO. the .Miied 
oflieial opined that "maybe xve 
oxerdid it In painting our iiicture 
of gloom to the Congress. We told 
tliem that, if the tax didn't come 
c»(]. some .t.OOO houses Mould join 
the .l.tKK) already closed 
nothing like that happcni-cl.” 
.Myers thought the number of situ- 
ations that shuttered mo.s closer to 
‘J.tMin. 

"I'm afraid Me made it tougher 
for ourselves the next time 
’round.” he observed sadly 
that the industry xxas dealt a 
severe public relations blow xxhen 
it represented itsedf to all xxho 
MouUi listen as being on the hrink 
of hankiutdey. 

On another m.itter. Myers st.Ucd 
AHiecI cloc-sn’t intend Joining hands 
xxith Theatre Oxxnc i-s cif .Amcuica ' 
M dealing with any part of the 
prohlems lacing exhihition. Myc-rs 
(Ic'cland that no t.ilks bad taken 
pl.iee, that none* x'ere eontcun- 
plafc-d and th.at he "xxiisn'i sure 
lU'-t hoM much of .in organization 
lOA has really got." In any ease. , 
' he added, ‘ xve prefer t ) de al xxith ' 
our prohlems our oxxn wax.” 


Continued from past ) — 

tiniie in operation as it has in 1.000 theatres will reopen 

pa.st. with continued emphasis on t and these Mill be a source of extra 
the 2(>‘!cdax virtually to the ex- 1 revenue to the Government xia 
elusion, for the time being at least, j personal income, corporate and 
of other projected industry en- ■ other taxes. Brandt .staled he has 
deavors. Conclusive action was put eight such theatres, 
off on a technological research pro- Extensive p. r. program was rcc- 
gram and a public relations under- om mended by Charles McCarthy, 
taking pending committee studies. COMPO’s public information chief. 

COMPO theatre members will i Plan was read by Coyne In the ab- 
be asked to contribute on the basis | senee of McCarthy, who s on the 
of seating capacities, that is. $10 sick list, and was referred to a yet 
per vear for each hou.se sealing i lo designated committee. 


from pMgr 7 

cited as nii example of the in- 
flueiue of the local theatremen. 

Despite the prediction of Samuel 
Goldxxxn that .'i.OOO or 6.000 thea- 
tres xxiiuld go out of business, dis- 
liihs stress that everything must 
be doiH- to prexent GoldM.vn’s piss- 
simisni from becoming realitx . The 
rcxcnuc from the small theatres, 
while representing only about H' f 
of the total revenue from a pic- 
ture. frequently makes the differ- 
ence Ix'tMeen profit and lo.ss on a 
prodmtion. it’s pointed out. In 
addition, ii’s stres.sed that the small 
loxxn and the nahe hou.se is xvlure 
the film-going habit is first intro- 
duced. 

.Metro's recent offer to help dis 
tressed exhihs points up these ( on- 
tent ions in that the eomiiaiiy 
stresses that it will go out of its 
xxax to keep the only theatre in a 
etmummity operating. M-G leels 
that Irom a public relations stand- 
point exerx ((unnuinity in the I’.S. 
must haxe an operating picture 
empo'ium. This, despite the fact 
that ‘12' » of .Metro’s gross revenue 
in the (loMU'stie market stems from 
.'SOOtl theatres. Company’s top 


liSSSSa ( toiiiiiiied from pane 5 SiSi! 

peeled to provide include most of 
the rated boxers in various weight 
divisions, the two foremost heavy- 
weights — champion Rocky Marcia- 


Actually 


no and contender Roland LaStarza 
— arc. of course, unavailable. Hoxx - ' 
exer. list encompasses light heavy- ‘ 
weight champion Archie Moore, 
xvelterxveight champ Kid Gavilan. 
lightweight champ Jimmy Carter, 

Hiding feat lu rxx eight topper Sandy Sadler. 

Other fight names include Joey ■ 

Maxim. Harry Mathews, Hex 
i.ayne, E/zard Charles. Dan Buc- 
eeroni. Bob Baker. Johnny Brat- ; 

Ion. (Jil Turner. Jolinny Saxton. ' 

Paddy Young. Bobo Ol.son, Willie 
Pep and others. 

Cnppel A .Mai Donald is entering 
theatre TV' on a bigtime basis, 
expects to expend $.1,000,000 in 
promoting the medium. xxith 
$1,000(100 slated for its first year's 
program. Outfit is a 31-ycar-old 
firm. 

Other Phases of Plan ' 

1‘n'scntal ion of the bouts is only 
one facet of an overall plan xvhieli 
calls for theatre telecasting in 
lime fields — sponsored meetings, . 
hoxolfice attractions and public I 
service and .semi-public .service | 
events. Company, which has lO.O(M) 
sale.s accounts, including some of 
the nation’s top firms, feels it can 
use tills association as a xvedge to pursue 
promote sales meetings via clo.sed- comruittee maps 
eiiHural theatre I\. Leonard Goldenson 

Mill trace It.'' operating plan, currently be- 

hi((k- iuK put into shape, calls for the Theatres; S. H 
its signing up of theatres on a yearly Warner 
Age. bavis .js affiliates. .Ml theatres in 
pres- the nc'txxork would have first call 
events and must 

evc-nts first priority. Thc-a- in terms of relief so far 
Kan- Irc'v. Iioxxi xer. xxould be 
i»f aecc'pt non-coini)et ing 
Bag- of other thenlre TV distribs 
Influenre,” the sponsored meetings, CAM will 
establish a special rate card. 

How Jazz f’volxed. " lar to those of the radio-TV 
and the works 

A shoxx biz knowhow will be an 
Jii"! as bistory. art. paiming and irnpoitant part of the .sponsored 
kindrccl subjects are p.irt nf t!:* ses..i»jfis. ('AM s shoxx inanshi|) dixi- 
( urrii Ilium in 50 unix er-;t it s, .-.s sion. headed by William Mullen, 
part ol studies on The Xniirit.ui h.'is an arrangement with the Wil- 
( ixili/ation. so does 1‘rof .'-t earns liain Mttrris agency lt»r the pur- 
ihmk ia// belongs under tli. t < le- tiove nf introducing (irotessional 
gorx llis lorthcoming book tttr tab ni .itid produc tion lac ilities for 
llaipeis is being lottilv tubd. Aioeiuan itidusirx. The William 
’’.Main Currents on .I.i// " Init Mon ic o;fi(c xxill prox icie all the 

by rec.ayliotK'd, "Dig Thai Ibat.” , tab n: ..ncl pituluction skill. 


Anti-Yank Pic 


move. Strong sentiment al.so was 
voiced for c ontinuing COMI’O as a ! 
lasting industry force. Said Ellis 
G. Arnall, president of the Soeic'ty 
of Independent Motion Dicture 
FToducers: "Wlien COMPO w.is 
first formed many in the industry j 
had misgixings. Today we find that 
CO.MPO oilers gre-at promise for 
an industry beset with problems.” ^ 
Circuit Heads Praise i 

'frio ot prominent exhibs joinc'd 
in the chorus of pledges to folloxv , 
through on the tax campaign and | 
told the C(JMPO kingpins they’d | 
any plan which the iax 
The three were ; 
president of 
.American Broadcasting-Paramount ' 

Fabian, Stanley 
prez, and Joseph Vogel. 
hcMd of l.oexx's Theatres, 

Coyne observed that while the 
give tax fight lias been non-produetivc j 

the indus- 

free to try has gained sub.stantial goodwill j 
altractlons in the luit ion’s capital. "Wc did hot 
For get one ounce of favor in Wash-, 
ington. but we built up tons of re- 
simi- .specn,” commented the special 
net- counsel. 

Along the same ‘‘goodwiU ’ lines, 
Heintuisch uige-d all exhibs to con- 
xc‘y their thanks to those laxx- 
makc'i's xxho so far haxe supported 
the iruliistiy's tax rej>eal cause. 

Harry Brandt. N. S’, circuit own- 
er xxho (tfl’ered the ri*''(*hiticm for 
new fund raising, rec ommeneb cl 
that the renexc eel tax campaign be 
ac ( oinpanic'd Iw clo'-e altentjon lo 
p. r. f.idni-'-.^ He xxant^ to undcT- 
line that it the tax iv killc'd a mini- 


.Sale** Picks I'p in D.C. 

\V .tsliington, .'sept. 22 
T It ket '..lie for the rdan i.ii'.o- 
I..i Si.ii/a bunt, ^la^ed for (lie War- 
iiri Theatre here, has startc-d to 
spuit altir a xery sloxv start, 
lioii^e 1 - oil .-.n all-reserved havis. 
vuh 'e.ii-. at $3 60 except for the 
lugi V. e Im h are '.caled at $4. Oh. 

Tie telex i-ed eJiaiupionship >i rap 
vill bi the l;i>»t event in the U.ir- 
iiei biioie It shuts down to 1)( gin 
coiixei'-ien lor Cinerama. 


Steam’s Jazz Course 


Contintu'd frum 


p.o;r t ^ 

man of the I'c)sl-’I anglexvood 
Houndtnble on Jazz. 

The series will be a nnn-ledini- 
(.il xct bavir stud.x of (he 
"ignifK anc e of jazz, and 
It trom its .Afro-Europe;in 
ciound to New ()rlc>ans and 
cxo'.uiion into the Ja// 
the .Sxxing Era. doxxn to the r 
ent. The c la.sses will be broken up on CA.M 
nio -uch '.nbjeds as "What Is CAM 
.t.i// ' . ".Ie[Iy Boll Mfii toti 
'•a*' City and the Count ” 'Basic 
< oiirve , "Bop,” "The Blues 
n’t Vet installed time,” "Afrn-Cuban 
vere cautioned "Chicago and the Jazz .\ge. ” ' N 
even though it • )i leans Ja/z,” 
fewer dian..tv ‘ Aaine Band Recordings 
“''s numher o| like, 
because oi tie 


December Idea 


Test Fee TV 


Continued from pa^r ) sssSm 

telccasters. who xxould colled tim^ 
cliarges or otiiorxxise participate 
xxith the tlieatremcn in the reve- 
mie. .Source of the income, ef 
cour.se, xx ill be the "hoxoffices ” in 
homes, the homo viexvers paying 
lor each program they xxanl ‘’un* 
scrambled.” 


' Spokrsnii'H for Zi'inih s I 'l 
rislini, thr Cliitot/o rotnfxitii/ 
(■inliJiiij in .s'xb.scTiption Tflrrk 
hurr (If! Id need for yon.c rime’ 
Ifiiwi.'? that ill fiioiiy a small mo 
fi h rlsuio sthtioiis .sic, ■/)!.'/ iriH 
be ri/tle to iHtf/ flit’ tr* iiiht rid 
rerri.siiif/ ^ooii.sor.sliip dhmc 

‘11*1 scik s>i}t/th’ih''iitdl i'U'O 

for spi'i'ial u '• k asts — f'd-y 




Weilneidar, September 23, 1953 


Allege Failure to Use 
'Best Efforts’ UA To 
Pre-Trial Examiner 


SmiE ANTI-TRUST ACTION 


COMPARATIVE SHOWINGS 


Terms Kept Secret as Majors 
and Nomikos 'Reconcile' 


Metro Testina ‘Kiss Me Kate* In 
3-D and Standard 


I •• Chicago. Sept. 22. 

Theatre Operating Co. antitrust 
suit against the majors was settled 
last week in Judge Sam Hoffman’s 
Chicago Federal District Court. 
Terms of the settlement were not 
revealed. Theater Operating Co. 
had been seeking $600,000 in dam- 
ages from Balaban & Katz. Warner 
Bros. Theatres, and all the major 
film companies. Reconciliation was 
made with all defendants except 
RKO Theatres, against which fur- 
ther action will be pressed in New 
York. 

Company had had a lease on 
Chi’s Grand Theatre but was un- 
able to get first run pix. In 1942 
Theatre Operating Co. sub-leased 
the Grand to RKO Theatres, and 
RKO subsequently was able to 
secure first runs. Grand is now- 
leased to RKO Theatres until 1956. 

Entire stock of Theatre Operat- 
ing Co. is owned by Van A. Nomi- 
kos. who is represented by attorney 
Seymour Simon. 


I Metro will test its musical “Kiss 
I Me Kate" in 31) and standard si.'e 
' tiliu with stereoiihonic sound start- 
I ing Oct 15 in six .situations. Five 
of the cities selected are l.oew sit- 
uations. 

Three theatres. tv\o of which are 
controlled h> l.oew's. will test the 
Technicolor musical in the 3 I) 
process <with specs', and another 
three theatres in dilferenl towns, 
all Loew houses, will show the film 
in 2-1). 

A Loew theatre in Columhus. () 
^either the Ohio or Broad', will 
open "Kate ” on Oct. 15 in 3 1) with 
stereophonic sound, as well .as the 
Victory in Kvansville. Ind. In Dal- 
las. Interstate’s Majestic Theatre 
will o|)«*n the pic with the same 
r.-D. stereo sound either Oct. 22 or 
23. The standard version of ‘ Kale ’ 
is scheduled for opening Oct 15 in 
Loew^’.s theatres in Itochester. 
N. Y. and Houston and on Oct 
17 in Dayton. O. 

Results of the tests will he for- 
warded to the homeotlice and will 
.serve to determine the company’s 
general release plans fiu- the pic 
ture. 


United Artists last week was or- 
dered by N. Y. Supreme Court Jus- 
tice S. Samuel Di Falco to stand 
examination before trial on Sept. 
23 in connection with a $370,500 
damage suit brought against the 
distrib by Arnold Productions. 
Court directed UA to produce all 
relevant books, papers and records 
relating to overseas distribution of 
three Alms made by the late Ar- 
nold Pressburger. 

Arnold Productions, as assignee 
of Pressburger, charges that UA 
failed to pay any part of $166,880 
which the films, “It Happened To- 
morrow,’’ “Scandal in Paris” and 
“Hangmen Also Die,’’ earned in 
the German market. Among other 
things, the plaintiff also wants 
$30,000 in remittances allegedly 
due from various global areas; 
seeks $100,000 for failure of U A to 
employ its “best efforts” to sell 
the pictures, and asks $25,000 for 
the distrib’s refusal to relinquish 
TV rights to “Hangmen.” UA 
makes a general denial of all 
charges. 


Chicago, SepI, 22, 
I'laslic pularoul specs ma\’ soon 
l)c hack III local use licrc wIumi 
-Slci ilojiiics, firm mamilactuniig 
the 3-1) \icwiMs. complctc.s a new 
.slerili.Mium machine lo meet the 
reipiiremimls of Dr. Herman Biri- 
desen ami the Chi Board of Health. 
New sterili/iM- is expected to i-ost 
$30.t)0() Classes will he individii- 
.slly sealed in paper envelopt'S 
after Iteing treatt'd for germs 
Dr. Bimdesen had outlawed tli« 
rc-iise of plastic polaroids early 
last mniith wlien it w.is learii<*il 
that insiiflicient sterili/at ion w.is 
causing eye inli*ctions among 3-D 
theatre p.itions 

Steriloptics is al.so periecting 
’’clip-on’’ pol.iiouls tor customers 
who wear regular glasses iii the 
theatre. 


Daily Twin-Bill Change In 
Mpis. House for 15 Years 


Minneapolis, Sept. 22 

Under the ownership and o|)era- 
tion of Harry Dryer, the Bijou, 
low'er loop film theatre that once 
lioused popular-priced legitimate 
roadshows, has the distinction <if 
having had a daily change of twin 
bills for 15 consecutive, uninter- 
rupted years. 

And in ail that time, says Dryer, 
the theatre never has had a losing 
year and still is operating well in 
the black in the face of the 
dreaded TV. 

House plays tlie last runs at a 
25c admission, including tax. F.very 
show- Includes a western feature. 
Using 14 pictures a week. Dryer 
finds it necessary lo repeat some 
of the westerns every six to eight 
month? and the best of other fe.-i- 
tures when he runs short of prod- 
uct, but his patrons don’t mind 
seeing pictures over and over 
again, he .says. 


Fire at Columbia Ranch 

Hollyw'ood. Sept. 22. 

Fire of undetermined origin de- 
stroyed $75,000 worth of sets and 
props on the Columbia ranch in 
Burbank. 

Sets included a French street, a 
bank building, an apartment house 
and an old sea freighter used in 
marine films. 


Govt. Denies Checking On 
Ozoners’ Tax Takeoffs 


Befnre any sur\e\ is made by 
the Buii‘au of Internal Hevenue 
to determine whether excessive 
amounts of depreciation have been 
taken h> p/oner operators, the Bu- 
reau will give drive-in owners a 
chance "to pr<*sent their views at a 
h(‘<'iring with the appropriate rep- 
resentatives.’’ 1’fiis was indicated 
111 a letter to Allied .States general 
counsel .Mirain F. .Myers _from 'F. 
Coleman .\ndrews. commissioner of 
the Bureau 

Andrews’ letter was liased on an 
inquiry from .Myers to verify re- 
ports from IndependiMit Kxliila- 
itors. an Allied unit, that such a 
survev was heing made in New 
England. Hevenue chief denied 
that such a survey was h(‘ing con- 
ducted. declaring that “our Boston 
district office advises us that it hax 
no knowledge of any sucfi survey 
and, further, that it was unable to 
secure any dennite Information in 
that regard upon inquiry at the 
local office of Independent Exhib- 
itors. Inc." 


Continued from page 1 jasM 

whether we should continue our 
watchful w-aiting. 

“Mind you, I can be wrong be- 
cause one of our own men mildly 
chided me that if that was to be 
the continuing philosophy of mo- 
tion picture showmanship then 
maybe sound would never have 
happened under that kind of think- 
ing. And, of course, he is right, 
but because I am not complacent 
enough to feel that because Colum- 
bia has such a smash with ‘Here 
To Eternity’ at the Capitol, or our 
own ‘Roman Holiday’ is doing so 
well at the Music Hall, and that 
because both of them are in 2-D, 
that’s the answer to the cliche 
about ‘‘the play’s the thing.’ The 
story was the thing also in the 
silent era, W’hen w'e did very well, 
but none can dispute sound gave 
all stories extra values. 

‘’So too with these new depth 
dimensions, or at least wide-screen 
and stereophonic sound. 

Oredit Is Owing 

“Spyros Skouras, Darryl Zanuck 
and all concerned deserve a lot of 
credit for their daring and, what’s 
more, they are going to cash in 
on their courage. ‘The Robe’ will 
make a barrel of money, and de- 
servedly so. If some are captious 
that it was ’oversold,* who can tell 
when ‘overselling’ stops. There can 
be no such thing as too much audi- 
ence-penetration. 1 don’t think 
20th oversold the medium that this 
was 3-D without glasses .because 
there ain’t no such thing, at least 
to date. Even Cinerama, for all its 
great depth and illusion of third- 
dimension, is only an illusion; one 
still needs the glasses for true 
third-dimension. But the scopes, 
and particularly 20th's Cinema- 
Scope, with direct stereoscopic 
sound and wide mirror screens. 


Suit against the Radio City Mu- 
sic Hall and otht*r Broad w.iy show- 
cases. asking fin- over $3]()0().0()0 
in overtime pay for preparatory 
work, has been quietlv dropped by 
the Projectionists Union, I.ocal 
306. International Alliance of The- 
atrical Stage Employees 

Action, filed during the time of 
the prolonged negotiations be- 
tween the Broadway houses and 
the union for a new jiact, was 
withdrawn when agreement was 
reached on the terms of the new 
contract, which went into elTcct 
about two months ago. Although 
not officially indicated, it’s be- 
lieved that one of the stipulations 
on the signing of a new agreement 
was that Local 306 drop the suit. 


WSmb Continued from pace 4 sssJ 

pictorial scope, felt that the large 
figures, coupled w-ith stereophonic 
.sound, tended to dissipate “spir- 
itual intimacy.’’ He considered 
that the shape of the wide and 
narrow screen “makes for occa- 
sional oppressiveness. A sense of 
the image being pressed down and 
drawn out inevitably occurs. 
Closeups, too, become oppressive." 
But in the end. Crowther saw the 
system as “fully flexible” and 
capable of "exciting employments.” 

N.Y. Herald Tribune’s Otis L. 
Guernsey, Jr,, thought Cinema- 
Scope had “a great future," es- 
pecially in spectacles like ‘The 
Robe’ " and he congratulated 20th 
for adding it to the repertoire of 
the indu.stiy. He observed that 
"The Robe” represented "the most 
tasteful treatment of New Testa- 
ment material” since “King of 
Kings" and added that “The Robe’’ 
is “worthy of CinemaScope and 
vice versa,’’ 

None of the top players in the 
“Robe" cast were on hand for the 
opening. Richard Burton is in 
Britain appearing with the Old 
Vic, Victor 


Anglo-Yank Talks 


Italian compensation deal in- 
volving the Motion Ricture Ex|)ort 
Assn, and Finmeccanica has pro 
gressed lo the point where the 
first chunk of coin, amounting to 
about $1,7.50.000. Is expected soon 
Total of U. S funds available 
for transfer to the end of the Ital 
Ian agreement year next June 30 u 
estimated at about $4,000,000. Fin- 
meccanica. .semi-official Halo outfit 
in the shipbuilding biz. is anxious 
to use up all MPEA lire but the 
distribs haven’t agreed to this. 
Under the current Italian film 
deal, ^ 0 ^'( of earnings are I'Miiitla 
ble and the r(*st is frozen Of the 
remittable .50''/. a 10"/. slice g*»es 
to the supimrt of- the nati\e film 
industr 4 . 


Seltzer Plans Indie On 
Hoof-and-Mouth Disease 

Hollywood, .Sept 2 2 . 
.Story of the long battle against 
the fioof-and-moulh disease will be 
filmed independently by Frank 
.Sell/er. starling next January in 
Mexico, vsitli the cooperation of 
the Mi'xican government and tfie 
1.’. .S. Dept of Agriculture 

Picture, to be filmed in uide- 
screen. will lie directed In Josepfi 
.Newman from a screenplay f»\ lai- 
uaid and Edna .Xnhalt. 


Mature is bu.sy in a ette Allport. MPEA rep in Britain, 
picture and Jean Simmons, who and Griffith Johnson. MPEA Wash- 
isn’t busy, wouldn’t make the trip, ington rep. Society of Independent 
"Robe” is expected to open in Motion Picture Producers is repped 
about 100 situations around the by prexy Ellis Arnall and James 
country by the end of October. Mulvey. Gunther Lessing, chair- 
Equipment manufacturers reported man of SIMPP’s exec committee, 
la.st week that, while exhibs are was slated to come from the Coast 
definitely buying the CinemaScope j but was understood unable to free 
units, critical raves didn’t cause i himself to make the triji, 
any rush of orders. Problem is j Arnall .said in N. Y. Monday 
no longer lenses or screens, which (21' that he hadn’t conferred yet second male lead oj>posifc 

are available, but stereophonic with Johnston and that he was not I Marilyn Monroe in “Pink 'right-.” 
sound. There is still an insufficient aware of what the British demands! Producer Sol Siegel at 20th-Fox 
supply of the special reproducers | were, but that he could see no ' originally had Dan Dailey and \'an 
that are needed in connection w ith • major difference between himself ! Johnson In mind but only Dailey 
20th’s four-track single-film system ! and Johnston on the ultimate aim ; is set. 
of directional sound. ' of the U. S. companies. ' Picture i(>lls Nov, L5. 


1619 Broadway at 49th 


For Appointments phone: PL 7-1527 


ALL Photography by 
Maurice Seymour 
PERSONALLY 



S^ptrmbrr 23« 


length documentary for best re* 
suits. 

A alight story of a seven-year- 
old boy uho thinks he has killed 
his older brother and runs off to 


of Media, rise to power and ci ush | 
Babylon ^o the Israelites can re- 
turn to their own land as free , 
! people. Daniel being thrown Into 
the lions’ den. the handwriting on 
the wall incident, his study of the 
stars to find Cyrus, and miracles 
such as the Israelites surviving a 
I mass burning are sixilUd through 
i llie footage. 

1 Hit hard Conte plays Nahum. Inc 
I voung Israelite who acts as Dan- 
I icl s agent to bring alwuit the mir- 
t acles. It's not a happy casting for 
i him. Linda Christian looks pretty 
las a princess who figures In the 
j scheming. .Maurice Schw ailz, as 
1 Daniel: Terrance Kilhiirn. as Cy- 
! nis: Michael Ansarn. as r.elshaz/.ar; 


Coniiniiee from pace • 


tent ion. L,'itter brews up s* 
good brawls l)etween hero 
heavy, and the action agains 
snow covered settings show 
well, 

J’lot finds Hudst)!!, sJiij>'s ca 
.'ind his wife, Miss llcndcrM*i 
iug detained in a remote Can 
harbor by the scheming <»f 
ran. who covets the girl arid 
lo do awav with llndson. Tli 


TIk* llifl Hral 

who like uncompromising 
aiiia. Kmc (arm ra w<»jk by 
s l.ang gives the nuaal of 
potent .siippoit. as docs 
re diieeteil h> .Miseha Haka- 
n. the small editing by 
^ Nelson and the other tceh* 
nnelions. flro'y. 


borders on cruelty. There is no j The tag of ‘‘Nothing To Lose,’ 
remorse In the little fugitive as he name of the R. J. Minney no\el 
reacts to the sundry inducements from which it was adapted, proh- 
of garish Coney Island with money 1 ably would prove more attracti\e 
he has found at home. I this side. In poking fun at the Brit- 

The heavy cutting helps build , ish laws, gainful employment and 
up a cumulative eflect of a child at j venerable traditions of public insii- 

’ ■ * *• “ tutions, this relates bow an old 

rogue of an Irishman l>ecomcs the 
big problem of a small English \ il. 
lage. This problem bccom<*s acute 
when it is learned that a prime 
minister soon will visit the com- 
munity to pay homage for having 
nearly lOO'o full employment. The 
Iri.shman Is the lone outlaw who 
reiii.sts being forced into gairlul 
employment. 

With such a situation, both 


amusement world. He tastes of 
everything, earns money by col- 
lecting deposit bottles on the 
beach, gaies with wondering awe 
at the seething world around him, 
and finally finishes his escapade 
wlien his brother’s frantic .search 
ends with a reunion on the bench. 

The mother comes back from a 
ImiTied sick call to grandmother 
to find them only slightly rod-eyed 
from the adventure which Is Grierson and director Lewis (h 
blamed on too much TV. hert have whipped up inmimerabl 

Photography is unaccented and humorous incidents. .‘icvcral i 
fitting for the film while a back- these lead to the Iri.shman bein 
ground harmonica score is fine in sentenced to the village almshous 
underlining and counterpointing where he is forced to obey \\] 


.\itb Cochrari and then, with his 
Aile and a treacherous guide, sets 
»ff on the climactic fi\c-day trip 
iiiross the snow via dog sled to 
seek medi<’al ai<l. 'i’he \illain pur- 
sues. hut when he eati-hes up with 
the fleeing eouple he is downed by 
the Great Dane, the canine thus 
getting rvv«‘ngc lor the ill treat- 
ii « -ii. s< r»-i j mi nt the heavy had dished out. 

i nud. 

m V Y . ' cfiij and Mi's ll»‘nd#*r‘‘On make .m 

11 *. MIMS. ! attractive pairing and Cochrans 

. lo•lkHr•t oinikf I ^iii'iiny is escePent. llip'h O'Hrlan 
n! Ihu'k* VVtMki ; ‘d the hcavv 's tools, iloes 

Kuiii i-KMn j w ell. also, and olhers showing up 
y i.MMr.io 1 I, ntperly include <’huhhv Johnson, 

i’ll Mti'vi'iiiV ! 'fndor Owen. Arthur Space and 
(.« Ill K» I I t-v mo ' Hill Radovich. 

Color h-ns work b,\ Maury Gerts- 
man presents the Iro.-ty outdoor 
settings .ittraeli\ el\ . Seoring by 
Krank Skinner and the editing 1>.\ 
Milton Crtrnith are among the 
other good technical assi.sts. 


< llelir - ridden swashbuckler 
with Robin Hood tbrme. 
Slrlctl.t lor program situations. 


3liirrv .^l<* Alfulii 


AmuMing program roinedy with 
Robert ('ummings, .Marie tVIl- 
son In wacky romantic antics. 


s\\ a'^'liluirkltT tlwM ihth 

<lonc hnmlrcds of times betoie. 
VAcn the a\'ow'*'d action fans will 
leeogni/c the I ami liar plot and the 
slamlard teats of derring-do. For 
not too discriminating elientcic. it 
iiiighi pass as a programmer. 'I hcie 
are no marquee names to offer an> 
lull), with Hiitish Ihcsp Hichard 
Greene the only ieeogniy.i»ble p»i- 
lormer this side. 

Filmed in Mexico in Techni- 
color. it's the stoiA of Captain 
Niarlelt’s return to France follow- 
ing the fall of .\a|>oleon. 'I'aking 
ail\ ant.'igi' of the unrest following 
the war. the returning royalty have 
lieeome pettx t\ rants. 'I'hey mi.s- 
treat the poi»r. exact tritnite. ami j 
condemn to ihatli all ilial oppose! 
IIUMM. i 

Scarlett, portraycil by Hichard 
Greene, becomes I he champion ol 
the oporessed. harassing tlw* rojal- 
Ivls’ soldiers amt tax collectors and 
pulling sensational la«t-minute res- 
cues of tho<e taiing the guillotine. 
He is aided in his adMiilurc by 
Princess Maria 'Lenora Aniar*. a 
Spani'-h princess who is altemiiliiig 
to «*seape from an unwanted m.u- 
riage. and I’ierre 'Nedrick Vonngt. 
a Hohin Mood t> pc ot liighwaMiian. 

The e'-capadi.s ut the trio, of 
course, are .'uconi named by the 
usual sword i)la> . chases througli- 
otii the «ountr\fMle, and the use of 
many disguises to outwit the al- 
V a\ s stupid auihoritu's. F.d w ard 
Dini.sdale. who produced the pic- 
tun*. is also responsible ftu* the pot- 
boiler sen*cnpl;n'. Thomas M. Carr's 
<iireetion offers noihing m“W but 
«locs keep the action imwing. 

I'erionnances are standard for 
this I'pe of l;ire. ’i‘e<*hnical ereiiiis 
are tm-diocre. /foil. 


Below - gveragr exploitation 
film with poor b.o. prosper tx. 


IHi und Frau 

<I and M.t Wife) 
(AUSTRIAN— MUSICAL) 

Vienna, Sept. 8. 

Kancha Film raWte ot Paula tVa.saaly 
produrtlnn. Start nula W’aaacly and At- 
tlla Hvarbyicr. Diractad by Eduard von 
Borao^. Scraanplay. Fritt Rotter: cam- 
era. Hannas Staudinger: music, Bruno 
Uhar and Fritc Rotter. Kt Apollo, Vienna. 
Running time. MINI. 

.Sophia NaglmuaUar Paula Wetaaly 

Harman . Naglmueller. . . . AttUa Hoarbigar 

Ernat Noak Fritx S<-hulz 

Eli! Noak .Ian Tildan 

Yvonne Suti Nlcoletti 

Hant Mueller Fritz l^-khardt 


guftaw «r two. is tossed off in this 
wacky .slapstick romp starring Rob- 
ert Cummings and Marie Wilson. 

It is a satisfactory program comedy 
that should be a hill strengthener, 
either top or Imltom. during its 
playotT in general release. Addi- 
tionally, in areas where the tw’O 
stars' television programs go over, 
.«^ome special exploitation selling 
may supi)ly a b.o. advantage. 

Title of the Alex Gottlieb pro- 
duction, w hich KKO is di.stributing, 
tieri\«*s from Miss Wil.son’s at- 
tempts to get Cummings to the 
altar. The first time up, summons 
from Vncle Sam haul him off to 
war. I p to bat again uiwin his re- 
turn from the wars a hero, the 
wedding bells fail to ring because 
Miss Wil.son inherits a million 
bulks from a spinster aunt and 
Cummings .iust can't s<*e himself 
as the marital plaything of a rich 
girl '.silly boy — c.specially when 
she’.s Marie Wilsom. By the third 
: time around, everything’s okay be- 
cause Miss Wilson ha.s gotten rid i 
of the money. j 

In between these as.sorled calls j 
on the preacher. Frank Tashlin's i 
I direction and .script, the latter! 
t based on a story by Goltlieh, stir 
, up enough free-w liceling comedy 
frenetics to keep Imth the young 
' in age and tlic young in spirit gig- 
, cling, yfiss Wilson’s character is 
I iuvt dumb enough to fit the com- 
I cdy pattern and there is some 
' heart nndcrly ing her Icft-at-the- 
altar role. Cummings’ cliaracter is 
draw n loosi*ly on his TV H<*anhlos- 
som personality. He .scores best 
in a p‘-\ choanalysis sequence, in 
wliiih Ills sanit.v is doubted l>e- 
causc he spurned Miss Wil.son’s as- 
jScls. monetary and physical. 

Mary Costa i.s a real cool chick 
' who shows up well as Miss Wil- 
son's liicnd. Other contributors to 
Mil* comedy include Ha.v Walker, 
l.lo\(l Corrigan. Hich.ird Gaines 
.ind Fi*ank Cad.^ . two t)<vchiatri.st.>; 
ncaily driicn luitty by their pa- 
tients; and June \inccnt and 
Moroni Oiscn. who sclicmc to get 
.Miss Wilson's h»ol. 

On tlic technical side. Robert dc 
Giassc’s Icnsing. the score b\ 
Raoul Kransliaar. and the editing 
by Fdward Mann, are e.ipalile. 

I lir.hi. 


.i.iHi*'** »;i«*as«»n 
. Hill Hfni y 
'I lo*iU nariii 

.loiin lloh'oiiUte 
.l.inie!< Markliii 


.*M*rren \rrsion of James Oli- 
ver Curwood’s frozen north 
drama: okay outdoor fare lor 
regulation hookings. 


I'rogram feature based on the 
overthrow of Kab.vlon and 
freeing of the Israelite slaves. 
I'nexritinc general market 
dualer. 


Tim«» (a#*!! I Ionian 

(BRITISH) 


Bright British eomedy khould 
do well in U. .S. arty spots; 
starring of Eddie Byrne, of 
Abbey Theatre, Dublin, is 
added asset. 


Continued from paxe 1 — — * 

visual di.sturbanros which nny 
cau.se distress are hctcrophon'S 
<the vertical and hori/ont.il ti.d- 
anco of the two iwcs', amhlyopia 
• subnormal vision in one eye', an- 
iseikonia la difference in tlic 
or shape of the images inside the 
eyes', anisometropia 'uncipial f- 
i us in the two eye.s), accomodatiM - 
con\ crgcnce disturbances Mack cf 
teamwork in focusing and con- 
verging t, and stereopsis* Mhe ab- 
ility to judge distances) may be 
found wanting. 

"In eases of older persons wtio 
do not appreciate the depth eMcc's, 
cataract.s may be found. The ;n- 
sidious disease of glaucoma whi.h 
causes the highe.st percentage of 
blindnes.s in persons over 4(l sc. us 
of age may be identified as a i»- 
suit of failure to enjoy thesi* mo- 
tion pictures. Early contixil of this 
condition may save one lixim to'.il 
blindnc.sa.’' 


.I..ii*t - I) i\cr Ciifwoud s (biraltU* 
o’d ( lit tic fro/cii nortli, 

ic with v,tilin'_' hero ami 
bcioiiic. ;(ii(l v|H < niv.' \vH.iin. vup- 
phev the ba*>i< Init ohi -1 iishioio »1 
«i iiMi.'ilic*. lor till- oiitdoo]' ii.'itiiic 
I't llUlt ( l;ivs it |» ;,|l ok.’iN |ii*o'.:i a’li 
oMcrin;:, Il wcm'n its TcC.ni(«»lor 
tints prcllily, inak* *- i s lil.iinalii 
points in a toitbnubt. unab,xsb**<l 
inaniicr .iiid scr\ « s .tv ,,n .u ti pi- 
atilc \cliiclc lor till* tabniv oi iiv 
Hircc 't.'irs. Rook lluiUon. M.xri la 
IlcndcrvoM .-ipd S’.cx#' Co< litan 
Sliai ing loj) mil 11 s' viib the 
liiiiium pi ini tp.dv 111 the IIo\*.>rd 
Christie production is a lmg»* 
(Ircai Dane, a )uip with pr*fsonal- 
ll.x w bo l.ikcs citro ot tin* canine 
l.croics f xpcitly and lurnisbcs tiit* 
iloggy touch w ithout \. bic M the 
Cuiwo»mI stoi\ would not bare 
b«M*n comph ti* Tmii Ht'ed s v i ipt- 
liig chore comes off s,itivta( tonly 
hi fashioning the attion silualion>J 
foi .losepli I’cMif j ‘ oirccloru.l at- 


Tli«* IJlflo Fulfill VC 

Venice. Sept. R. 

.ti>>«oli <il Mioits Kii::rl 

;iint n.'V .\vtil*'\ |>t imIii) t mn liin-ttf'd tiv 
Khk»*I. khil flulh Ml kill S« ITVtl- 

pl.T*. «-i"»*ia Fnx«l' fditnr. Oi 

km nuiv.f r<<,|\ \\ hMiii M Film 

t-'toid. Vfntir. titmr.mk* ltin«* fS MINS, 
tor*' . Hiiliir .Anilni-iit 

I.timir .. Hi«ky lliru'itvi' 


The o’.cribtdw ot H.ibvlon ami 
till* freeing (d On* l'-i;n lif»* slaves 
ought have made lor .tu cm ding 
Httilit .'ll Icalui c. but ' SI. ’ ( s ot 
Rally Ion" (onics out a plodding 
fifocrammcr t*»r muiim* tdav d.-dcs, 
Otb»*r than rc»bnic«»:or aiul tlic 
Idle, tbcic’s not nuicb in the v* .t\ 
of marquee help. 

Hiblical fact is i onvetuent 'v 
twist»-d for slorv j)urpos«*s m t!ic 
; DeVallon .Scott s, recnpla\ vo that 
some smprising tmns ate given to 
iiecorrUtl bisttii-y. The sijipt 
wonly and Willi;, ni C.istle \ dine 
I lion ixMitine, 

j Ha,sic nmtivaiioii to the screen 
story is Daniel's plotting to have 
I ( Jilt", a sbeplicid In tli* Kmime 


Third production of Group 3, 
fi1ni-m;tking unit established in 
Great Hritain with government 
coin to holsfi'i’ picture prodiu tion. 
"Time Gentlemen IMcasel" i.s pat- 
lei n«*d .iloiig the lines of its prede- i 
ee.ssoi s. "Hrandy lor the Parson" : 
and "The Riaye Don’t Cry." This' 
pic takes an irrexerent approach * 
to things rrspet table in England. i 
NVith the .lohn CJrierson die turned ! 
out siHCcsslul documentaries for ‘ 
Canada prior to going to Britain) | 


Tlii'' ( .m scr\|. -.s an ex.'tmplc «d 
v. li.d patience, lervor and enough 
fi'mic know-how ran tlo in tlie way 
(d M aking a fine film. Three neve- 
I oim 1 s took a slight theme and 
p..i<l iifi' wdh a delightful looksec 
;it chiUl hehariotir. Crix and word- 
or-moiitli 'lioiild make this nio|)pet 
film I'iiv oft in art iioiivc situations. 
It.N length and ft agility ah tor 
liairing udh a sulisiaiilial meilium- 


September 2X 



PH’TI NKS 




EIDOPHOR MODELS 
TRACTICAUY READY’ 


Lfo Wolcott, Eldora, Neb , exhib, 
t.irklfd the shift to widescreen on 
tiis own by extending his present 
. en— all at the cost of $35.03., 
While not capable of show in)? 

( ineinaScope. Walcott's homemade 
K( l een can take pictures projected 
In.iu wide angle lenses. He ex- 
liTidfd his old screen frame, never i 
1 *.no\ ing the old screen, and cov- j 
pivd the whole thing with white , 
i.tieen. H ClnemaScope or an- 1 
i.ilicr anamorphic system becomes I 
i,i imlardized and within the price 
i Miue of the small exhib, Wolcott I 
ippls he can afford to Junk his ! 
liuiiuMiiade .screen. | 


I return triiiu Kuro|H' I saw iiu ik*- 

c.oiuii III (-)ian;^e in\ oiMiiiou (hi 
till* i oiil»ar\, ihi* lai'ts h.i\i‘ lioi tie 
out what I N.iui. Sincf* ItMti, m|»- 
|)i o\iii)ali‘l\ theatres h.ixe 

rlusfil 'Dll \ haxe hem loreed out 
I (It hfiMMevs imU as a result iit any- 
I thin;; I have .s.tui tint h> the eoiii- 
j |H>titiiiii III I \ . greatej (liscnuunM- 
tiiin HI) ii.srt ol the piihlie, loss of 
;ll>e ■‘moMe-coinj; haliit’’ h,\ inlerioi* 
IMi'tuies. aixl in some inslaiiees 
I (allure lo kee|i theatres U|) to inoil- 
rrn staiulanls. jihjs laek oi ag- 
Ki essixe show mai)shi|) aiul iiiaii- 
' ar’emeiil . 

i Chill Note oil Tax Repeal 

1 A .liilian llrylawski. I'heatre 
Owner* ol Nmerie.'i v )i and Wash- 
iiiihon eoiitael. cautions ag.iinst 
'o|ilimisiii aneni early relict (niiH 
tthe 20 ' f admissions tax. While 
there's eonsiderahle Congressional 
talk roiieeining a national sa’es 
I t.ix to eom|>ensate tor lex les xxhirh 
ajuiareiil Ix’ .ire on the xxay out, 
Itr.'. laxx ski, wlx*'s a x *‘t eapital hill 
: oh'ei\»*r. heliex«’s the s;des lax 
I ;o*(ii.iUx i)ex«*r xxill come inlo he- 
In ■ 

t .Vs a COM ie(|)ienee, he feels, 
jtlo’i'e's hkeix' to he imieli dis- 
j inelinaiioii m Congress toxxard 
j dro)>pun{ such "convenient" taxes 
'as the 20‘’<-«'r Mixlaxvski als)» e\- 
I |>e( I s a cold miiation ol the e icess 
I )»rolits hile. It this develops it 
j xxonld l>e a hloxv t«» I'niversal par- 
’ ticniarix. I , h<‘caus«‘ ot its e<'i>- 
I nomie ups and doxxns, is n»)xv the 
I sole rdm producing out lit lorceil 
I to shell out heavy coin lor the 
, (o»x ei nmenCs I'xcess prohis cut. 

I Coldw.vn ('lariflex 


Universal’s World Gross 
$l7.47U3a^ for 13 Wks. 

Wa.shington. Sept. 22. t 
A consolidated world gro.ss of ; 
SI 7. 471. .385 for the 13 weeks ended 
Aug. 1 has l>een reported to the 
Securities &. Exchange Commission 
by Universal and its subsidiaries. 
Gross was $13,454,2(i0 for the same 
period in 1.952. 

For the first 3fl weeks of 1953. 
the consolidated world gross to- ! 
taled $51,948,222, as compared with , 
$45,831,682 in the same period of ' 
1952. : 

Excise tax is not included in the > 
gross sales, which included gross . 
anoiner recora year, iii me 1 1'*'’®*^^** ^* 0111 foieign couiiliies. 

ce of at least one company, ! exchange restrictions only 1 

je from the outdoor situa- earnings can , 

accounts for between 15% be realized in L .S. dollai.s, regard - 1 
18%. of iU overall take, less of the period or periods in: 


Continued from pagt t sssSmt 

wa.s Waiting for arraignment he 
explained he had been unaware of 
the warrant because he was fishing 
in Mexico. Judge Thornton re- 
plied: “I’m firm in the conviction 
tliat Taylor took Iiim.self out of the 
to avoid honoring the 


Snoper Solo in Motuchon 

Forum Theatre, 700-seat hou.se in 
Melmlien. N. J., has been acquired 
by David Snaper Theatres from 
Jack Davis. House Is the only the- 
atre in the town of 10,000. 

.Snai>er outfit, which operates 
about seven theatres In New Jer- 
sey. as.sumed operation of the 
house yesterday (Tues.>. Berk $l 
Krumg)»lcl were the brokers. 


not been weeping and wailing 
about it and calling regional meet- j .S.uHuel Coldw x i), m a lurlher 
ings to blame anyone. Instead, statiMnent issued y)*sler(l;iy I'l'ues ♦, 
tho.se who remain are tending to «le)lared that his remark', concern, 
their own business and are hardei 'ing l’n*s. Eisenhower's veto of ili« 
at work than exei." 120% admission tax r«‘pea! had been 

In a direct rejily to Snapei's misnnd»Tslood. 

I criticism, (foldxvyn tartly observeil: "1 firmly beliexe,’’ lie saiil, "the 

"Two jears ago I said it seemed 20". hoxoffix* tax should be n*- 
inevitable that many theatres, per- ,j>ealed and tbe amoiinl of tin* tax 
I iiaps five or six tliousand, might I s|»i ead ecpially among the theatre- 
go out of business About the ‘going jniblu', exbifiitors ainl pro- 
same time Charles Skoura.s pre- ’ duc**rs ' 

dieted approximately of ex- 1 'I'he tilm iMdu.-.try. lie concluded, 

isting theatres xximid soon closej shoiibl not ajipe.ir before tbe jiuti- 
but 1 do not observe Mr. Snaper In* "iii (be rob* of pl**adiMg s|)ecial 
rushing into print to attack liiin." [ favors l»n- itself alone fumi tin* 
(loldxxyn then added: "On my ' Oovernmeni.” 


country 

grand .iury subpoena. I’m sure that ' tion t( 
Taylor is not as naive as you would j versa I 
want me to tliink he i.s. He has a Holie" 
law school background and I have $260.0 
information that he prepared the « real 
petition in support of the motion in yes 
to quash the subpoena which T 
lield to he scandalous and contii- j li 
macious.” j I 

Better Business 'Thugs' ||j 

Thornton was referring to an ‘ 
earlier statement by Taylor that 
he feared his life would be in dan- lion, I 
gor if he came to Detroit because j u ith JK’.V 
ol his difficulties with the Better j 
Business Bureau, which he said} 
had hired thugs to follow him * Aniui). 
around. Judge Thornton called based on 
these claims "insulting, contempt- bout. Ilo 
uoiis and slanderous.” ] p„ll as w 

The Better Bu.siness Bureau 
hrouglit complaints against the | 

Guild on the grounds that it mis- ! pxi eei 
represented its power to get lal- policy v.-u 
ented cliildren into the movies. , j„ variou*; 

Judge Thornton fixed the bond ||,p |;,i)s. 
at $10,000 and set the hearing on $4 bo I'b 
Taylor's contempt charge for Frl- ' pprn a 

day «25'. | against .SI 


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chiinK-fl hy HCA-NHC toppors and 
I'JO stati«)n vxr<>< rrproscntinK 88 
MU’ radio aUiliatos in a <losrd 
<l(»or srssion iirn* last 'Fhiirsday 
• 17'. One day niortiiiK h«*tv.crn 
tho v«i-h VU’s hcadod hy hoard 
('hairman l)a\id SarnolT and IK A ; 
|)ir\y Frank FoUom and tho .MU' i 
oollols irsiiltrd in jxpressions oi 
nmlnal adniirali<»n with tin* tonr 
of tin* K< t toi'«*thi*r in a mm h 
nion* «*p><'iiolic vein than ohsorvrd 
in any of thoir pr«*vioiis powwows., 
Moitinr; hirtlihr’ht was a spcodi 
h> (on .SarnofT in which he cin- 
|.hasi/cd the importaiuc of radio to 
Jt( A-.MU’ and outlined Ihc steps 
the weh would lollow in strenvtth- 
•■ninj' its radio position and its re- 
laiionsiiip with the affiliates. 

Veepee William H. Kineshriher, 
Jr, reviewed the new radio or- 
^'ani/ation for the afliliates promis- ^ 
in^; an increase in revenue, "if we . 
Mid our afliliates aicommodate ; 
<iur network sales patti'i ns to i 
meet new advertising needs." • 

128 News Shows a Week | 
Veefiee Ted C’ott announced the 
details of NIU’s fall promamminK; 
calling attention to the 28 new pro- j 
I'l am series. Descrihinj; news as | 
"a basic inizredient of radio serv- j 
Ice," ('ott said there could be a 
butte expansion in news eoveratte 
IhrouKhout each broadcast day, 
brinttintJ tJie total news programs 
to an all time high ot 128 such i 
fchows per week. 

.Newly - appointed web sales 
director, Fred Horton, reported 
that the network now has a staff 
of 15 .salesmen devoted to radio 
sales exclusixely. Citing the 
web’s new* sales plan he deelared, 
"they offer national advertisers, 
both large and small, a new type of 
opportunity for using network 
radio in a flexible way which can 
fit their varied budgets and ad- 
xertising patterns." 

Following the formal meetings, 
IVlilton (Ireenebaum, an affiliate 
from WSAM. Saginaw, offered his 
resignation as second \ice-chair- 
inon of the group’s sub-committee 
although he retained his mem* 
bership in that body. Richard 
Mason of WPTF, Raleigh, N. C . as- 
sumed the vacated post. Other 
members of the sub-committee, 

• Continued on page 44) 


No Sip of Break 
In WOR Strike 


We Gives Up 

AHC-TV is working up a 
‘>trictly scholarly ses.‘-ion star- 
ring .Slapsie Maxie Rosen- 
tiloom in which the ex-pug- 
t 111 ned-thesper would preside 
over a kid-slanted show sup- 
ported by a moppet panel. It’s 
tieing pushed for a November 
prer-m as a Saturday morning 
30-minuter and the title is; 

"Whom Am I?’’ 

CBS-Tfs ‘Search’ 
Hits Some Snags 

C'RS-TV is in the throes of pro- 
rUiCtion and script trouble on "The 
Search," primed since last spring 
as "the most ambitious and produc- i 
live effort yet undertaken in the 
fichl of educational television." 
Situation came to a head last week 
• If)) when Roy Lockwood moved 
out of the producer’s niche and 
dociimentarian Irving Gitlin was 
sent in as replacement. Original 
starting date of Oet. 11, 4:30 to 5, 
preceding "Omnibus" has been 
pushed back to Nov. 1 and mean- 
time' the three Sunday vacancies 
will he filled by "Youth Takes a I 
Stand." j 

Two "Search" shows have been 
completed of the six .•<hot, and it’s 
understood that Columbia brass 
have re>eeted two segments that 
were already in the can. 

At a press conference announc- 
ing "Search" last March, network 


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Even Radio Can’t 
Clear Stations, So 
Goodrich Cancels 

When a television network can’t 
clear enough stations to fill a spon- 
! sor order, It’s not very unusual; 

1 but when a radio web runs into 
, that situation, It’s something else 

I again. It happened last week at 
ABC, where B. F. Goodrich can- 
celled an order for a regional spon- 
sorship of the web’s "Football 
I Game of the Week," which begins 


Engineers’ .strike at WOR and 
W()R-TV. N. Y., continued into its 
sixth week with no sign of a break, 
despite "substantial progress" re- 
ported at meetings last week. Ne- 
gotiations had readied the point 
last Thur.sday n7) where officials 
of striking Local 1212 of the In- 
ternational Brotherhood of Elec- 
trical Workers. AFL, had put up 
a management proposal to the 
strikers, but the rank-and-file re- 
jected it tliat night and no progress 
has l)een registered since then. 

Union and management officials 
are still negotiating, and the sit- 
uation has jelled into the type 
"that can change at any minute," 
according to a station exec, but no 
solution has been furthcoming yet. 
Meanwhile, radio station Is con- 
tinuing to register good business 
while TV remains off the air. Sta- 
tion is continuing to negotiate with 
a couple of networks for purchase 
or leasing »»f the WOR-TV studios. 
Statitm will move into new studio 
and transmitter site at the Empire ; 
State Bldg, once the strike is set- 1 
tied. 


hailed the series done in co-op with | 
the country's leading universities, 
as one "that would constitute the 
kind of programming that could 
become a fixed habit in millions of 
American homes.” 

JOS. COHEN TO HOST 
PHILCO RADIO SERIES 

Jo.scph Gotten has been signed 
to produce and host Pbllco’s new 
radio version of its "Television 
Playhouse" on ABC, the "Philco 
Radio Playhouse." Philco has lost 
I no time in converting its TV prop- 
erties to radio, with the first play 

scheduled for the radio series 
Sumner Locke Elliott’s "Fade 
Out," which was produced only a 
few weeks back on Philco’s "Tele- 
vision Playhouse" on NBC-TV. 

Paul Dudley adapted the Elliott 
play, which will star the same cast 


Goodrich ordered the east and 
I midwest regions ‘Tidewater Oil is 
sponsoring on the Coast) via 
BBD&O about two weeks ago. ABC 
started clearing stations, but found 
that it couldn't line up enough of 
the larger markets. Seems that 
with no .sponsorship imminent as 
I the season approached i Goodrich 
' order was one of those last-minute 
, deals), web had co-oped the foot- 
: ball sked and told the stations to 
I sell it locally. When ABC started 
! to clear, it found that something 
like 100 key stations had found 
ithem.selves local bankrollers. Good- 
i rich then withdrew. 


er,ie« ,o radio, with the first pl.y 1 COLGATE BUYS IN ON 

wpix garden sports 

Out," which was produced only a "* lA UAAULn JlUlVl 0 
few weeks back on Philco’s "Tele- WPIX, N.Y., which week before 
vision Playhouse" on NBC-TV. last sold a one-quarter sponsorship 
Paul Dudle.v adapted the Elliott , of its 50-event Madison Sq. Garden 
play, which w ill star the same cast j telecasting schedule to Robert 
as appeared in the Fred Coe TV ! Burns cigars, last week wrapped 
production — ^^Hedda Hopper, Jessie up a third-quarter sponsor in Col- 
Royce Landis and Sidney Black- : gate. Colgate’s buy gives the sta- 
men Initial broadca.st. n e x t tion a three-fourths SRO on the 
Wednesday night 'SO*, will mark sked. with Piel’s Beer the first 
one of the rare in.stances where bankroHer in. 
a TV property won’t have to be ^ Garden schedule, which runs 
cut down, since the play was pre- ' from Oct. 21 through next April, 
sented as one of two half-hour includes pro basketball and hock- 
vehicles about Hollywood. Hutch- ey, dog and horse shows. Station 
ins agency is producing the pro- has already sold out all adjacen- 
gram. cies around the sports schedule. 


Same Time Pattern on Both Coasts 
As NBC-TV ‘Hot Kinnies All Shows 


Harlib’s ‘Medallion’ Nod 
In Directional Switch 

Matt Haiiib. director of "Double 
OI N’othing" TV’er. moves into an 
important area with the directorial 
a'^signment on Uhrysler’s .NBC-TV 
Medallion Tlu’atrc ” this Saturdav 
«26> in a drama starring Sir Cedric 
llardwicke, Harlib. who’s worked 
on such shows as "The Web." 
"Strike It Rich" and "The Big Bow 
Mv.stery.’’ directed four "Studio 
One" outings past summer. 

On the basis »>f his "Studio One" 
work, Harlib got the ’.Medallion’’ 
Sod. 


j’ NBC is blueprinting simuUane- 
! ous transmission on both coasts 
' of all its regularly scheduled TV 
I programs and this "first" in the 
i medium will commence with re- 
I sumption oi standard time next 
I .Sunday •27». The web has followed 
I this time pattern with a limited 
I number of shows to date 'Dviah 
Shore, et al.) but the Sept. ,27 In- 
augural will encompass the whole 
works, excepting, of course, boxing 
I bouts, special events, etc. 

! With the three-hour differential 
between east and west coasts, am- 
' pie time will be provided for pro- 
clueing "hot kinnies” to bring 
about the dovetail clocking. For 
example. Hallmark's "Hall of 
Fame." this season to originate 
from Hollywood hour-long on Sun- 
day. starting Sept. 27. will be 
viewed In the ea^t. beginning at 5 
i o’clock, and a liot kine w ill be 


available after the unfolding to 
coincide with 5 pm. Coast lime 
looks. Same method will obtain for 
shows emanating from New York. 

.\iTangements were worked out 
by the net’s TV sales veepee 
George Frey after several months’ 
planning with the technical crews 
on both coasts. Its flowering into 
a reality after a number of ob- 
stacles had been met and con- 
quered was hastened in part by a 
si 2 able reduction in transmission 
co.vts. For instance, the charge 
from east to west, formerly $1,000 
an hour, is now down to $200, and 
that from west to east has been 
reduced from $2,000 to $500 per 
liour, 

I’BS does not have a blanket 
policy covering "hot kinnies" ex- 
cept that programs originating in 
N Y. before 9 p m. are on at the 
*>ame time on the Coast. 


Wednesday, September 23, 1933 


Sannf on the Futnre of Radio 

.Chicago, Sept. 22. 

Tn what amounted to a qualified vote of confidence for network 
radio, Gen. David Samoff told NBC radio affiliates last week, "I. 
for one, w'ill not ca.st a vote of ‘no confidence’ in the future of 
radio. I am convinced that there is and will be a large audience 
and substantial advertising revenue for a national radio service. 
This does not mean that the field is unlimited, or that everyone 
in it Is sure to survive ... the field will remain large enough to 
support those networks which possess basic strength.’’ 

Speaking from a prepared text interpolated with plenty of off- 
the-cuff thoughts, Samoff cited the importance of local services by 
stations, but stated that radio could never have gained its promi- 
nent position without the worldwide access to lop performers, great 
orchestras, great dramas and newsgathering organizations made 
po.ssible by network service. 

Some people, he continued, think of a successful radio operation 
as that of an indie thriving on music and news; but he pointed 
out that such stations merely "siphon off the major portion of a 
highly specialized audience, and in most communities such a 
specialized audience is not large enough to support more than one 
or two radio stations. 

‘Three R’s* Take a Beating 

Castigating the "Three R’s" of radio— ratings, raidings and re- 
bates— Samoff dealt briefly with the latter two subjects, terming 
deals and concessions "a blight on the radio business.’’ Admitting 
that both raiding and rebates occur in individual station operation 
and networks, he. asked that anyone with a prescription whereby 
NBC can cure these evils tell him, and promised to adopt the plan 
if practical — and legal. 

On the matter of ratings, Samoff stated they "today simply do 
not reflect the real audience." It’s his feeling that research firms 
in their figuring, omit over 5.000,000 homes with three or more 
sets; ignore listeners in over 5.000,000 public places, the millions 
of portable set owners and the more than 26,000,000 car radios. 
He criticized the tendency to devalue radio by comparing the size 
of the audience today with what it was in the past, instead of com- 
paring with other media in terms of relative cost and effectiveness. 
He also stressed the preoccupation with top-rated shows and fail- 
ure to give adequate recognition to audience influence. 

Samoff suggested flexibility of time purchases and diversification 
of programming as a remedy for the decline of network revenue, 
down 22*^ since 1948. He put the burden on the w-eb and not on 
affiliates, whose spot biz has increased 19% and whose local sales 
have been upped 35*'r since 1948. He pointed out that co.st of sus- 
taining shows in 1953 is five times greater than in 1948 — taking 
9% of net times sales this year as against only 1% only five years 
ago. 

Technical Advances 

Samoff told the affiliates that new audiences will be developed 
through scientific progress and gave as an example of this the de- 
velopment of pocket and wrist radio sets. He predicted that such 
products would become standard equipment for millions of people. 
He added, "Far from being a victim, radio is a beneficiary of 
science and technical progress." 

As testimony to a rosy future possible for radio, Samoff called 
attention to the fact that almo.st 2,000,000 more radios have been 
sold in the first 34 weeks of 1953 as compared to a like period last 
year. He also cited increased sales in clock-radios, auto radios and 
portable sets reflecting a change from family to individual listening, 
listening. 

Samoff closed with an appeal for a spirit of friendship and mutu- 
al confidence between the affiliates and the parent. Opportunity for 
a q&a session following the address was offered by Samoff but 
there was no response from the affiliates. 


Haskell Joins Norton On 
Garroway (Just Like Chi) 
For Fri Nite H Show 

Jack Haskell will return to the 
new "Dave Garroway Show" and 
thus join comic Cliff Norton in 
giving the Pontiac-sponsored half- 
hour some of the flavor which 
iurrounded "Gadabout Garro- 
way’s" late "At Large" stanza 
which originated out of Chicago 
up to a few years ago and was 
dropped from the Sunday night 
picture. Haskell had been a regu- 
lar in the male singing department 
and had also paired with Connie 
Russell on the duets and produc- 
tion numbers. 

It was the "At Large" show 
which first shot Miss Ru.ssell into 
the TV svveepstake.s and from 
which she has branched out into 
cushy guestar and nitery bookings 
which more or less preclude her 
returning as "just another feature." 
Long before that, Garroway had 
introduced Marge At Gower Cham- 
pion on his Chi revue and that 
terping twain has become one of 
the most sought-after acts in the 
business. 

Another familiar face on the 
Chi Garrowayer, singer Betty 
Chapel, will be missing when the 
program gets under way Oct. 2 
at 8 p.m. in the Friday segment 
vacated by Dennis Day ivvho moves 
over to Monday at 9. opposite 
"Lucy," for RCA starting Oct. 5). 
Garroway said last week that Miss 
Chapel’s health wouldn’t permit 
her coming to New York, so mean- 
time they’ve been auditioning 
femme vocalists and will choose 
from two in the running. 

Miles Buys ‘Break Bank’ 
For Morning AM Spread 

"Break the Bank’’ gets back into 
; the AM sphere with a mid-morning 
[ cross-the-board buy by Miles Labs 
j 'Via Geoffrey Wade agency) for 
the quizzer emceed by Bud Collyer. 
I Sponsor has pacted for the full 
I NBC net on a 52-vveck basis, and 
ishovv lees off next Monday '28) 


TV ‘Omnibus Goes 
Legit in Big Way 

With the Oct. 4 target date 
primed as the real seasonal be- 
ginning of the video avalanche, 

^ w ith its high competitive overtones 
and lush hopes for new and return- 
ing blocks, the CBS-TV "Omni- 
bus" has set up what looks on pa- 
per lik^ powerhouse programming 
fo its teeoff that Sunday^ 

The 5 to 6;30 segment, compet- 
ing with Hallmark’s 5 to 6 "Hall of 
Fame" 'NBC-TV) embarking from 
the Coast next Sunday '27) in its 
elongated dress 'up from 30 min- 
utes), has tapped some name-drop 
values for the 90-mlnute workout 
assembled by the TV-Radio Work- 
shop of the Ford Foundation and 
ringmastered by Alistair Cooke. 
To be presented in a TV "first" is 
the current Broadway 'City Cen- 
ter) cast of "Oklahoma" in a seg- 
ment of the Rodgers & Hammer- 

< Continued on page 42) 

‘B’fast Club’s’ SRO 

Chicago, Sept. 22. 

Don McNeill’s "Breakfast Club" 
on ABC radio web hung out the 
SRO sign last week when Quaker 
Oats, through J. Walter Thompson, 
signed for the first quarter hour 
on Monday, Wednesday and Fri- 
day. starting Nov. 2. 

ABC-TV execs expect at least 
the last half-hour of the "Break- 
fast Club" to be simulcast, starting 
no later than Jan. 1. At, present, 
the radio sponsors on the last half- 
hour are Swift and Philco, and 
while Philco has indicated a will- 
ingness to go along on the simul- 
cast.* Swift has not. ABC feels that 
if it’s not possible to move Swift 
to another time slot on BC, and 
move in an account agreeable to a 
simulcast, the web will experiment 
with Swift in the radio version and 
* a new advertiser on television. 


fTednexUrt September 23, 19S3 


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27 



‘TOMITTS top 

Lever Bros.’ TV Umbrella 

In vshat may amount to billings running as high as $2,000,000 
aniuially. Lever Bros, has negotiated a unique pact with NBC-TV 
itiving it exclusive exposure among soap companies on the early 
iiioming "Today” show. As such. "Today” will serve as a “buying 
umbrella” for all Lever products. Lever had long "wanted In” on 
the show, but product conflict (due to Armour’s paiiicipationi 
checkmated any sponsorship deal. When, a couple weeks back. 

Armour served notice that it was checking off in order to buy into 
tlte Saturday night “Show of Shows.” it paved the way for tlie 
1 ever deal, which is one of the major factors in “Today’s” ascend^ 
ancy into the top billings position among all network shows. (See 
!,cparate .story.) 

Initial Lever corporation order is for $600,000, for three ex- 
posures a week on a 52-week basis. But under the “umbrella” pat- 
tern it will permit the Individual Lever adjuncts — the margarine 
subsid, Surf, Rinso, Harriet Hubbard Ayer, etc., to pact separate 
contracts for special campaigns or whenever the need arises. 

Mutual’s $1,1100, 000 Program Upbeat 
To Spark New Affiliation Plan 



GROSSER 


Can GBS-TV Drama Break Through 
Sat. Musk-Variety Sound Barrier? 


With Mutual ready to switch^ 
over to its new programs-for-com- 
pensation affiliate arrangement on 
Oct. 1. the network has completed 
purchase of over $1,000,000 worth 
of new AM programming. Total 
of 14 hours of new showsr, which it 
will deliver free to stations in lieu 
of compensating them for commer- 
cial network option hours marks 
the largest program upbeat, both 
in coin expended and in calibre of 
stars, in the web’s history. 

New lineup includes shows star- 
ring .such names as Madeleine Car- 
roll. Sir Cedric Hardwicke, George 
Sanders, Peter Lorre, The Three 
Suns and Mel Blanc. Mi.ss Carroll 
will .star in a dramatic .series, 
“.Starlight Theatre." Lorre is set 
for “.Nightmare.” Sanders will 
star in “High Adventure,” while 
Hardwicke will take the role of 
Bulldog Drummond. Other weekly 
half-hour shows Include Jay Jostyn 
in “Mr. District Attorney," return- { 
ing to radio after a layoff of a 
couple of sea.son.s, and ’‘Counter- 1 
.sp\,“ also returning to the air. 
Hlanc Will star In "The Woody 
Woodpecker Show',” a Saturday 
morning hour-long airer for kiddies 
fiMturing Blanc in his various car- 
toon voices. 

On a cross the-board basis, web 
has set the Three Suns and Betty 
I’liKiney for a nighttime strip, a 
Inlf hour afternoon western inu.sic 
airor and a half-hour block con- 
siiling of six five-minute segments 
Icaturing Arlene Francis & Bill 
Cullen, Duncan Hines, A1 Heifer, 
Kchvard Arnold, David Ro.ss and 
Joe King. Finally, web has set 
• ' rec new news strips with H. R. 
H.tukage, Ed Pettitt and Evcrelt 
Holies. 

I nder the new- affiliates arrange- 
im nt. which has been accepted by 
« :>l>r()ximately 60% of the .stations. 
M'ltual is cutting down network oi)- 
t on time to five hours daily, with 
Stations receiving no compen- 


Hard On The Bard 

Because the CBS-TV “Omni- 
bus” Is booked for an Orson 
Welles-“King Lear” kick early 
this fall, the NBC-TV "Hall of 
Fame,” w'hlch had skedded the 
Shakespearean work for No- 
vember (probably with Louis 
Calhernt, now is not disposed 
to touch it. 

When NBC-TV "Tele- 
vision Playhou.se” presented 
"Othello” a couple of weeks 
a|!o. CBS-TV "Suspense.” 
which had plotted it for a two- 
parter. dropped the idea. 


CBS in Search 
Of 8-Day Week To 
Expand Godfrey 


tlx 


^hion for commercial time carried 
t Ting tho.se five hours. In return, 
t •• ueb is feeding its afliliates the ! tiating a 
14 hours of programming for local j network 
^•»le. making the point that two 
hall-hour sales will give the .station 
more coin than all its compensa- 
(‘"11 for the five network hours. 


MG, NBC, Colgate: 
It’s Too, Too Bad’ 


CBS l.s planning to expand .Ar- 
thur Godfrey morning show 
(which Is an AM-TV’ simulcast at- 
traction) from five to six da>s a 
week to include Saturday. The 
move would thus give the God- 
frey stanza a seven-day-a-week 
broadcasting identity, since the 
“Godfrey Digest" (a taped reprise 
of the week’s highlights* is an es- 
tablished CBS Sunday Radio fix- 
ture. 

However, as far as Godfrey him- 
self is concerned. It's going to 
mean le.ss work. The G. in fact 
will limit his participation to four 
days a week, with Robert Q. Lewis. 
Godfre>'s perennial stand in, not 
only taking over the proposed Sat- 
urday morning segments but one 
of the week days as well. ! 

Lew is is now in process of negn- ‘ 
new contract with the 
L'p until last week, it I 
looked like the deal wouldn’t come 
off In view of Lewis* insistence that 
CBS give him a show of his own 
as well as a “fill-in" status. A No. 
Robert Q, was talking a deal with 
.\BCTV for a one-night-a-week 
hour show. However, latter deal 
fell through, and in view of the 
expanded Godfrey show activity 
there’s every indication now that j 
Lewis will sign with CBS iniiuis 
the “own show” clau-e. 


By GEORGE ROSEN 

On the basis of orders already 
on the pad. NBC'-TV’s early morn- 
ing “Today” show will earn more 
money In 19.53 than any other TV 
sliow on the network.s. The 7 to 9 
a m. cros.s-the-board Dave Garro- 
way-emceed program with its flexi- 
ble sales formula will achieve an 
SRO status during the month of 
December, with $l.20t).()0() in spon- 
sor orders already committed ft)r 
that month alone. Total annual 
billings for the multi-simnsored 
show will top the $7..5<)().(M)0 mark 
— passing “.Show of Shows." the 
previous high gro.sser for a single 
show in TV with its $fi,()(M),U()() an- 
nual take. But where.is the Satur- 
day night Sid C’.iesar-Imogene 
(’oca display represents a weekly 
talent-production nut in the neigh- 
borhood of $.i.*),()0() a week. "T<»- 
dav” is brought in for about 
$24,000. 

This is the same “To(|.i\” .show 
that was literally ’‘run ofT" the net- 
work back in January, 19.52. when 
its premiere perfonname was 
given an unmerciful drubbing by 
the lay press critics (accompanied 
by the suspicion in some quarters 
that the daily press might have 
re.sented the show’s encroachment 
on the news format with its sup- 
plementary features'. Bowing with 
hut a single sponsor — a five-minute 
participation on behalf Kipling- 
er’s News Letter — “Today” was al- 
most universally rejected by agen- 
cies and clients alike, 'j'be whole 
idea of trying to introduce the 
“magazine coneepl” of single in- 
.sertions in program .sales lo«»ketl 
headed lor a swift demise. Nobody, 
if seemed, wanted it. and even its 
creator, Sylvester L. ’ Hat” \Vea\er. 
then program chieft.iin, was in- 
clined to look somewhat askance at 
'what he had brought forth. 

But today “T«)day” adds up to 
•one of the alltime major sales-pro- 
j gramming success stories in 'I'V. 
j So much so that the same patterti 
j will now be applied to NBf' Radio, 
j with the Inauguration of the “mag- 
i azine concept” for the Sunday 
afternoon 4-lo-6 “Weekimd” show 
and the Saturday two-liuiir ’Big 
iHrcview” slan/a. 

I ‘Today’ Pattern For Tomorrow 
I The revelation that “To«lay will 
hit the SI.2()().0()0 single-month' 

• hillings jackpot ahnost coincides 
with the return of WeavtT to his 

* erstwhile berth as top m.ni in 

' N’BC'"'rV programming, which may 
cue a w hole new rvaln.ition fit ’ I'o- ^ 
dav” a^ rtie TV sales pattern for . 
tomorrow. I’artieularly since NBC 
has hern largely unMieeesslul in 
other daytime sales areas 'leeenlly 
it launelied it.s SJ.OOO.onO morning 
splurge In so.ip operas and othei 

! iContiruied on page 44' 


Takes 3 to Bingo 

The la.st 10 minutes of open 
time on the NBC-TV nighttime 
schedule has finally been sold, 
hut it took threo dilTerent 
sponsors to turn the trick. .As 
result, the network ran now- 
hang out its SRO shingle. 

Buying into the l(4-minute 
oj>en segment on the la.st half- 
hour of the .Saturday night 
“Show of Shows" were Tunis 
and Dow Chemical, which will 
sli.ire the period on an alt«*r- 
nale-weck basis. How»*\er, 
since the Dow bankrolling 
won’t get under way until l>e- 
reinher, an interim all<‘rnate 
s|Minsoi' had to be found. 
Adolph’s Meal Tenderizer came 
through. 


Dow Chemical In 
$U50,000 Splurge 
In First Time Up 

Dow ('hemical Co, whii-li ranks 
among the toj) four chemical com- 
panies in America, is going into 
consumer advertising for the first 
tune, having come up with Its first 
coMsimier product — .Saran-WTap As 
result of an ambltiou.s pri'senla- 
fion to Hie company, NBC-TV li.js 
wrapped up an exclusively on 
Dow’s initial splurge into 'TV to 
the tune of approximalolj 
000 a year. 

Dow is buying three segments a 
week 'for 52 weeks i on the “'J’u- 
da>'" show, at a total cost ot $.*)02.- 
7.50. It i.s buying one segment .« 
week for 34 weeks in the aftei'nooii 
Kale Smith Show', at a total exp4 ti- 
diture of $4.'»7.00(). And It has 
tmnght into the .Saturday night 
“.Show of Shows” 'for one 10-min- 
ute participations on altinnale 
vMM*ksi for an ailditional $300,000 
'Threi’-p? ogram “package” thus 
gives Dow a total potential we*‘kl\ 
davtime audience of IH.OiMiOon 
viewers and additional nightlime 
audience of 2.5.000,000 


> tine aspect of the rom|)etitive 
' TV network picture will h« 

■ watched closely in the eoniinil 
weeks. It relates .spi'cifiealiy to 

the NBC versus CBS Saturday 
j night program Kti'uetures and the 
attempts of Coliunhla to fight the 
NBC iiuisieomecly-vanety formula 
witti .straight dr.siualie fare. 

For .vears (going way hack into 
radio’s heyday* the Saturday 
night standard fare was nuisie ami 
the lighter aspects of enlerlain- 
meiit It was the night that par- 
l.iveti such items as “Grand Ol’ 
Opry” into a 25 year sponsonul 
honan/u and established the Lucky 
SI l ike “Hit Parade” as one of Hi# 
more permanent hroadeasting en- 
tries Came the TV era and “Hit 
Parade’’ staked an immeiliate late 
.Saturday night claim on NBC-TV, 
with the Max Liehman “Show of 
Shows” monopolizing 90 nuniite!i 
of Saturday night time 

CB.S-'TV follows suit hefw«M*n 
H and 9, with its Jackie Gh'asoti 
comedy music formal. hut it ’a 
primal ily the 9 30 to II pm area 
that gives rise to s|>eeulatioii. At 
9 30 CB.S has the "My Favoiale 
Husband” situation comedy, fol- 
lowed by two half-hours of spon- 
sored dramatics — “Medallion Tlie- 
aln*’” and "Revlon Mirror I’heatre.” 
l)oili of which challenge the Ir.idl- 
tional .S.iturdnv night music form- 
ula tor progr.amming. 

While lt'.s still too early to tell 
whether or not CHS-'TV' <‘an “sell” 
(iramatie fare to .Saturday night 
view«-rs, the initial ratings give 
NBC TV’s “Show of Shows” mnell 
llu* he-t of it. First half hour of 
“.Show of .Shows” (}) to 9 30 1 
g.irncred 2.5 4 (as against 13.3 for 
the CMS non musical ILmI) .Sliriiier 
‘•'Two for the Money” quiz/er'; 

9 30 t«i 10 fetched “Show of 
Shows" 2(5 2 opimsed to 14 2 for 
“Fai'oiite Husliand.” W'ilh Hie 10 to 

10 30 stieleh getting 3'*fi as 
ag.iiiist 12 7 for “Medalli«»ii 'Tlie- 
afri* “ 'Revlon show, opposite 
•'Hit P.iiade” didn’t how until the 
follow ing week » 


Jan. 16, *52 

riid'M the heading “Garro- 
way's Today’ Off to Boff Start 

as Revolutionaiy News Con- 
cept. A'aimkiy in ils Jan. HI. 
]')')2. issue appraised the 
.show's pi ceni thusl-. 

‘.NBC on .Moivlav 


'14' 


22 . 


I 


‘Millie’s’ Broken Romance 
With CBS-TV Cues Cat-Calls 


Hollywood, Sept 

' It lust didn’t work out,” , 

ihis was the explanation given, 

NBC-TV execs for the collapse 
iiegOiiations with Metro for the letters urging tlie return of 

'“(egration of its .stars and film ' ..;vieet Millie" have been dropped 
<_ ips on Colgate “Comedy Hour.” ; japg of CBS-TV toppers in 

.'lam point of difference was Met- ; ^ew York by Coast veepee Harry 
" ' ^n^l.stence that the deal he on Ackerman, who acted as a forward- 
“ti exclusive basis, which both NBC , jng agent for ’ Millie ” producer 
!*;■'( the Colgate agencies held to | pr^nk Gaylen Letter claims re- 
impracticable because of long ceivlng more than 1.290 love-note.s 
■'•I'als between the company’s j from viewers everywhere 

* I _ _ # 


r-.'Mses, For the 33-week season. 
• sought to tie in at least eight 
1. ’ures and the stars of each. 
Another point of conjecture that 
, 'hied the deal was the avail- 
*(y of stars for rehearsal and 
(Continued on page 45* 




meow- 
ing for resumption of the show 
which was dropped a couple of 
weeks ago because there was no 
open time for the .sustainer. 
Virtually all the mail came from 
smaller towns, few from metropol- 
itan areas. 


preemed ils widely h.illv liooed 
7 to 9 a. m. •'Tod.i.s ’ telc\i- 
sion show — ti ailrrizcd as a 
revolutionarv concept in 'i V 
programming designed l'» 
bring to Hie wakei upi>'‘: a 
camera display ol his nii^iiiing 
iiew.spaper. plus all the supple- 
mentary magazine feature al* 
tractions. That it's no-.et. am- 
bitious and cliaits a new step 
NBC's continuing quest for 
patterns, there's no deriv- 
ing. In fact, radio in its ino^t 
hulli-.h dav-, never dared ven- 
ture into such gargantuan 
coin-splurging avenues of un- 
orthodox programming. 

”... This is lofty program- 
ming in the overairi'V scheme, 
even anticipating a day when 
early morning commuters will 
have access to the receivers on 
Irain.s. ll meril-s that kind of 
viewer and spon-ior accept- 
ance." 


BARNUM VICE STAGG 
I AT ‘EXCURSION’ HELM 

I‘ete narnuin wPs moved in eail;. 
this we«’k as producer of “Lxciir 
sion.” the mojipet -angled halt hour 
wliich has liad two Sunday out 
ings on .NBC TV and is iinderwrit 
t'-n by the Ford Foundation 'I'V 
Radio VVorkslioi). He replaci's .ler 
ry .Slagg. who reportedly had l.ik'-n 
I on Hie chore witli the understand 
ling that he was to lie available 
for a limiled period. Dan Petiie 
j continues as director. 

' Birnum, an NBC produfei .md 
manager of new prograiii develop 
Mient. h.'imlled the “Four .Slai Re 
jvin*'' 'n'lilled 'All Star” I.d«-r and 
'shifted from Wednesday tn Satm 
dav'. the Pinza show for Rf'N 
I some Hob A Hay stanzas and jnit m 
[ considerable time w ith agem lew 
irielmling Yoiing_A Riihiearn ami 


BBDA-f) He liarl fur/in.ill'. 
skedded foi this se.i-on s J'aiil 
die 1 1 show. 


I;e »->1 

W 10 


in 
new 


O’Connor’s Colorcast 

Hollywood, Sept 22. 

Donald 0’Corm#r i.s due in New 
5’oik from the Coast .some tune in 
November to start reheaiwals lot 
the first Colgate show to be dom* 
in col'ir. Colorcast Is slated for 
Nov, 22. His first show on the Col- 
gate time takes place Oct. 25 from 
the Coa.st. Filmster. who stepped 
out of Paramount’s “White Chri-.t- 
mas” because of illness. Is now 
fully recovered. 

* Colgate deals were set by the 
i Jaffe Agency'! Fred Hamilton. 


CBS Radio Pacts 
Bergen Sponsors 

S.de (d Fdgar Bergen •— No 1 
prop-et oa tli(‘ CBS R.idio aL'.eiida 
lot Hie I'.ast month was pract le.d Jv^ 
ItriiiefI lip this week. Hms pulling 
the r.ulio web’s .Siitidav night pro- 
gram tioiise in order As le.solt the 
hiOMtard toi: the fall-winter sPm- 
i-sii I will read, fiom IJ pm on: 
Gem- .Autry, “Our .Mi-.s Pnooks.” 
.I.aek Bemiv, “Amos ’ri’ Aiidv ’, 
Mmg ('n)sl)V. “.My Littb* Maigie’, 
l.iomi Barrymore and Beigi-n If 
.old. up to a solid .Sabb.ath mglit 
poiisoi liip block as opi'o ed tn 
\ltt \ romplete «*veiurig lo l< r of 
•aislainei s 

M'm g'*n will be -.pon aiied tins 
se.isotl f»V alteiflate (II'MI- ll'jd,.- 
Old I'doed (»n Hie baukiolbiig It t 
a-a-oii- ('oriso!id;»ti-d f 'o .rm l i' s 
b.is m iO)tiated lor an * ■ ei >. nt /t i - 
wet k pit k up. t freel r. «' ' *i t -I vi i ' ii 
CBS pat ting Cnl Rt tn/ff, ,ifit| I V 
-ft .(tfpin't . Itii .ilteinaif -pon-tu'. 


JOAN MAC DONALD 
AS UNDERHILL ASST. 

.loan MacDonald, who r'*eently 
t‘\iie<l Tier e.'isting post at Hie 
Robeit Montgomery-.Jtitiri Gitdii 
Neptune Productions, joined ABC- 
'TV last week as assistant to 
Charles Underhill, the vveti's 'TV 
prtjgraimmng vicepresideid ,MisS 
Ma« Dfinald w ill sc reen ami review 
progiain ideas and .story malerial. 

.Miss MacDonald, who previtmi 
to heV - Neptune stint and a year 
vuHbNBC was a piogram assistant 
at ABC, wiir assume some of the 
duties vacated by Betty Forsling, 
onetime Newsweek ladio-TV edi- 
tor who resigned from her ABC- 
’IV program post this summer. 






Vedne§d«y, September 23, 1953 


RAM0«TELEVI.^10?r 


SRO nighttime status at both NBC-TV and CBS-TV has had the 
effect of leaving both networks with aa embarrassment of program 
riches. Hot commercial entries are obliged to sit it out this 
semester for the simple reason that the webs have no place to <pot 
them. 

Only last week CBS revealed that it had pacted Jo Stafford to 
a $1,000,000 four-year exclusive deal, with the singer drawing a 
weekly stipend whether she’s working or not. Just when she’ll 
actually go to work for the network is anybody’s guess in view uf 
the lack of time availability. (Network had hopes of clearing an 
early evening quarter-hour segment in which to alternate Mi'-s 
Stafford and the Mel Torme-Teresa Brewer show, even with a cli- 
ent standing by, but .stations refused to clear time, with result that 
the Torme-Brewer show, which did summer duty for General Elec- 
tric, had to be shelved.) 

Similar situation pertains at CBS. "The Goldbergs" reestab- 
lished itself as a major hit this summer, as did Gertrude Berg on 
the Milton Berle show last season. But there’s no time slot left 
for the “Goldbergs" and, as with CBS, stations won’t clear in the 
7 to 8 p.m. area. The Eddie Albert "Nothing But the Best” variety 
show’, summer filler for Procter & Gamble, clicked to the extent 
that Philip Morris, if allowed, would have grabbed it as replace- 
ment for "Pentagon, L.SA” on CBS-TV, but it, too, is a victim ol 
the "no time left” predicament. 


Chain Reaction 

Norfolk, Va., Sept. 22. 

With the shift of W'TAR and 
WTAR-TV to CBS, last week, 
radio and TV set owners in 
the Norfolk area were faced 
with a multiplicity of changes 
in network affiliations. .NBC 
'IV programs are now on 
WVEC-TV. NBC radio pro- 
grams in the Hampton-.New- 
port News section arc carried 
hy WVEC 'after 6 p tn. only). 
\V.^VY (formerly WSAP) in 
Portsmouth shifted from Mu- 
tual to become the fulltime 
NBC affiliate. WCAV joined 
.Mutual. 


gone to bat tor a new aniiiaie as 
has NBC in launching WVEC-TV ! 
("Operation .Norfolk”) here last : 
Saturday '19' as the second TV | 
station and the- first Ullf’ in the 
imprutant N«ufo]k - Portsmouth 
Newport Nrw s-1 larnpton area 'I'he 
weh has had a sizable r-ontingent 
here for weeks, pushing conver- 
sion. press-agenting the opening of 
VVVI’.f’-'IV. and planning for lhe« 
iijtroduetoi V ru ogram. i 

For the WVEC-TV sendoff. MU’ 
brought down Maigaret Truman, 
Faye Emei'-on anfl Skiteh llemhu- 
son, plus t-'u* .Martin Bi’ws with 
1hmi- mar ior*elt«'S. The w-eh’s jrio- 
<lu<'er Carolinr* Burke and fe.atuie 
<(htor Cliarles Sp«*er 'of tin* "'Po- 
<lav” program' were dispatched ; 
lime to seg that everything went 
<»ff light. 'I'he n sult was an open- j 
lug hy a small local indejicndent i 
which would do credit to a large i 
meti'ofiolitan station ' 

Why the web has gone to so 
much ti-ouhle for a new affiliate 
<'an be answered in three letters — 
C’B.S. The day that WVEC and 
UVEC-TV became NBC was aPo 
(he day that UTAH and WTAH- 
'I’V became CBS, With the raid of 
its ex-airiliate by CBS. the pres- 
tige of NB(’ in this major maikf t 
■—and pet haps other single station 
cities in which the second outh*t 
will be UllF— was at stake. NBC 
seems to have nut the challenge 
by taking on WVF.C and baekinc it 
lip with a eonversion rli ivo the like 
of which has not been seen in any 
othru* part of the count ry. 

Beneficiary of the sui'irrising 
shift of VV'rAH is Tom ('hisman, 
32-y»'ar-old president and manager 
of WVEC. who with his brollier 
Robert '"Buhha") have controlling 
interest in the station, 'i'he ('his- 
mans had the foresight and the 
courage to put their money into a 
VHK eharuu‘1 — available for the 
asking — while more affluent afv 
plicaiits put in for the VllF and 
are still waiting for hearings. 

'Continued on page 44) 


Although an eighth participating 
.sponsor was pactcd for the "Kate 
Smith Hour” which returned to 
NBC-TV on Monday (21) for the 
daily 3 to 4 p.m. session, there 
were still a number of commercial 
gaps as the star teed off her fourth 
season (but in a new time) as a 
daytimer. The cros.s-thc-board 
spread shows 30 minutes each 
open from Monday-thru-'Thursday 
and the whole Friday hour avail- 
able and waiting to be tapped. 

Eighth signatory is Consolidated 
Cosmetics, which launched its al- 
ternate Tuesday plugs yesterday 
in the 3:15-3:30 spot. 

Producer Ted Collins has pacted 
ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson 'with 
Danny O’Day and his other wooden 
characters) and singer Jeff Clark 
for frequent guestings in the re- 
designed format which calls for 
talent to be interwoven throughout 
the show. 


Filter-tip cigarets, which have 
thus'far been confining themselves 
largely to spot television advertis- 
ing, can be expected to provide a 

top source of network revenue m 
the near future. A new compmi- 
tive situation is arising as the fil- 
ter-tips expand their distribution 
areas, and two of the brands are 
already in network program spon- 
sorship on a limited scale. 

Trend to network was accentu- 
ated last week by Parliament’s 
order for alternate-week sponsor- 
ship of “Pantomime Quiz” on Du- 
Mont Tuesday nights following 
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. Parlia- 
ment ha.s been a heavy 'spot user, 
but it’s the first time the cigaret 
is going into the network market. 
In part, it's due to the fact that 
its distribution areas have expand- 
ed markedly over the past year, 
with overall filter-tip cigaret con- 
sumption now near 19'^? of all 
cigaret types. 

Viceroy was the starter on the 
networks this summer with its 
sponsorship of "Orchid Award” 
following Walter Winchcll on ABC- 
TV. Scale of the filter sponsor- 
ship i.s limited; "Orchid” is a 15- 
minute show; Parliament i.s in for 
alternate w'eeks only (DuMont will 
sustain the alternate week). But 
the entry of the two firms is like- 
ly to start a parade of the filters 
to the networks. 

"Pantomime” played as a sum- 
mer replacement this season for 
General Foods’ "Mama” on CBS- 
TV. With Parliament looking for a 
network show, Benton & Bowies, 
which reps both General Foods 
and Parliament, tied the properly 
up for the ciggle firm following 
the "Mama” run. Series kicks off 
Oct. 20. 


NC.A.A action was tantamount to a | Television Writers of America 
refusal of permission. : will begin negotiations for a pact 

Under the NCAA plan there’s to with the TV webs tomorrow 
be only its single designated game tThurs.) and Joel Murcot heads the 
of the week along with soldout | union’s contract committee which 
Notre Dame contests teleca.st each | will act as a permanent body until 
Saturday during the football sea- , the negotiations are concluded, 
son. 1 Meantime, TWA wired the nets 

■ last week that it was filing a brief 

Jwith the National Labor Relations 

facar RnniArn Sifflipn i Board covering N. Y. radio staffers 

IzCMI AUIIIVIU JlgllCU shops— NBC, CBS 

For ABC-TVCbevvy Show; I'vcop.cn, .as. weeK 

the resignation from the coun- 
1 r6€in S I3l6nt upresd cIl of Radio writers Guild of five 

ABC-TV this week .signed Cesar of members. They are Hector 

« I.. 1 1 ,....., t'bevigny, who had previously ten- 

Homrro to liosl .!« loial one-liour , ,„i„n,„on as TWA's na- 

variety segment for the N. Chev- | tional prejoy; Norman Ober, Bruce 
rolet Dealers on W ABC-TV, its j Marcus, Ira Marion and Lillian 

N. Y. key, follow ing the bow out Schoen. , . ^ 

la.vt week of Robert Q. Lewis. Ro- ^ report from the Coast was that 

mero, who’s under a firm 26-week western council of RWG had 
pact, was an 11th hour choice, rejected the latter s recently prom- 
having been signed on .Monday (21) 1 ulgated policy reversing a resdli> 
with the show set to kick off this!*'®" June when RB.G 

I Friday <25'. ' for a single broadcast 

Preem telecast will feature Stan ''riters onit . '')fb the Authore 
Kenton’s orch. Herb Shriner, if possible, but outside the 

I George Jessel, Toni Arden. Elaine League if necessap. ’ This polip 
i Dunn and the Debonairs. MCA is reversal has caus^ reunion in the 
; setting talent on the show, which J"*"***’ *0 ff)* Chevlgny resigna- 

w ill be produced by Perry Lafferty ” reaction 

and directed by Roger Shope. ev’entiially break the 

Chevvv Dealers ordered the nro- "bole issue wide open 


Washington. Sept. 22. 

Moving along on the color TV 
front, F(irC has agreed to hold offi- 
cial demonstrations of the NTSC 
system on Oct. 15 In Long Island. 
N. Y. A formal order designating 
the place for the tests will be is- 
sued this week. 

Participants in the demonstra- 
tions will be NBC, CBS and Du- 
Mont. According to preliminary 
plans, as revealed at a conference 
between the indu.stry and the Com- 
mission last week, NBC will start 
off at 12 o'clock noon with a half- 
hour studio program which will be 
carried both by coaxial cable and 
microwave relay between New 
York and Washington. CBS will 
follow with a 20'minute remote 
outdoor pickup, after which Du- 
Mont will transmit test patterns 
and slides through UHF. 

CBS and NBC will then simulta- 
neously televise colored objects 
which will be visible in their origi- 
nal form to FCC observers. Pur- 
pose of this test is to measure color 
fidelity of the .system. 

Arrangements for tl)e demonstra- 
tion are being made by Dave 
Smith, veepee of Philco Corp. 


ABC-TV struck a sponsorship 
bonanza last week, signing Ekeo 
Products Corp. of Chicago to spon- 
sor alternate weeks on four of its 
network shows. It’s said to be the 
first deal in TV wherein one na- 
tional sponsor bought four shows 
at the same time. Deal was set by 
James L. Stirton. ABC's Central 
Division TV chief, via Dancer-Fitz- 
gerald-Sample. Billings for 12 
weeks total $750,000. 

Ekeo, via its four-ply buy, gives 
the network a sellout on lw«) shows 
©n which it had only alternate 
week sponsors, and took some 
budgetary strain off two other web 
sponsors who had agreed to carry 
their shows every week. Firm 
bo’ught alternate weeks on "Jamie," 
which Duffy-Mott ha<i contracted 
for every other week, and al.'-o 
bought into the "George Jessel 
Show." Cemex and B. B. Pens each 
have 1.5 minutes on alternate weeks 
of the .Ie«se! airer. so it makes llial 
SRO, On the two other slmus, 
Thor cut back to alternate weeks 
on "Quick as a Flash." while Sealv 
Mattrevsi s tnovecl over on ‘ t’onie- 
b;u k to make rticun for Fkio 


Salt lok* T«l«then 

Salt Lake City. Sept. 22. 

Johnny De.smond, Helen O’Con- 
nel and Pedro Gonzale.s-Gonzales 
will head a 16-hour telethon to be 
released here over KSL-TV, start- 
ing 10 p.m. next Saturday (26). 

SImjvv is being .set up for the 
Cerebral Palsy fund 


Minneapolis. Sept. 22. 

Max E. Buck, merchandising director of NBC’s oAo stations, 
(harge<l here yt'lerday 'Mon.) that "millions in advertising dol- 
lars” are being "wasted" annually by food retailers who are "hand- 
cuffed ’ by cooperative advertising contracts from manufacturers 
that stipulate the us«> of newspapers only. 

.Addressing tlcc opi ning session of the National-.American Whole- 
sale (Iiocers. Buck said that "manufacturers who are themselves 
firm helievcrs in the srlling power of radio and television are hog- 
fyjng retailers hy limiting co-op advertising money to newspaper 
acls r 'enty-five vears attc r r.idio has become one of history’s great 
m ans c.f c cmimimic-.ition food manufacturers seem not to have 
Icaid C'f it when they draw up co-op advertising agreements. 
Retailers are inten'strd primarily in the profit that comes from the 
dtffc'ienc e httwe-en the loc .d newspaper rate which thi'y pay and 
the national rate whiih the> charge the manularturer. Co-op 
monev no longer is a tool to fiuiid traffic and sales but a means of 
improving the gross profit. It doesn’t help a manutacturer move 
his goods in busie r store s. |t has be*come a price reduction in 
disguise.” 

Every leading foo«l chain. Buck dewlared, ha.s learned the power 
of radio and TV and is using it widely — "but they are barred from 
combining their own meiney with co-op money to build an on-lhe- 
air campaign on art imaginative, traffic-building scale. Food mer- 
ehants are the most progressive, most adventurou.s, <tf all retailers. 
They spend over $300 OOO.OtK) a year in advertising of all kinds. 
And if their hands were free to spend co-op money in the fa.shion 
they consider most prodtictive. they should shovv the daring and in- 
ventiveness that has marked their merchandising triumphs.” 


Mhilc (he TV c cuintcrpiirt re- 
mains unsold, the aural ".Mr, and 
Mrs. .North." eostaning Marbara 
III itton and Hichard Denning iis 
in tele', has tiec n re ne wed b\ CmI- 
gfde for the fall (juarter and re- 
tains its regular Tuesd.yv at 8 30 
p.m. berth on CR.S John'w l.ove- 
(on Is producer of hoth edition.*, 
the A.M version being in its second 
decade. 

The TV'er'runs through Ki idav 
<25» on CBS and after that the who- 
dunit’s status remains moot unle.ss 
• spender comes through post- 
haste. 


September 23, 1933 


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29 


DUMONTS FA6E0US GRID GRIND 


TV s Guys Vs. Dolls 

The new attempt to reestablish “Leave Tt to the Girls'* as a 
potent entry after a two-season layoff spotlights an unusual situa- 
tion peculiarly generic to TV. Practically a whole new school of 
personalities have projected themselves into a sphere of major 
prominence — but virtually completely dominated by men. These 
include such individuals as Garry Moore. John Daly. Dave Garro- 
uay, Steve Allen, Robert Q. Lewis. Dennis James, John Cameron 
Swayze. among others. Not essentially “performers,” as such, in 
the more strict talent idiom of an Kdclie Cantor or a Bob Hope, 
yet each has succeeded in fitting into the video programming pat- 
tern in such a way that they can ‘ front’’ on a multiplicity of varied- 
type shows, even doubling into announcing, whether it’s panel 
show, audience participation, variety, or even drama (as witness 
a^^'gnment last week.) 

()ddly enough, however, the femmes have failed to hit the TV'’ 
jackpot as smash attractions within such categoiy. Faye F.merson, 
Dorothy Kilgallen, Maggi McNelli.s, Martha Rountree, Jinx Falken- 
burg. .Arlene Frances, to mention but a few. have been more or 
less restricted either to a local identity, or as a panel partici})ant 
without achieving the overall status of the guys as T\”s "trouble- 
shooters.” Miss Emer.son. perhaps, came closest to paralleling the 
feat, having had a crack in the past at several sponsored netwoik 
attractions, including variety and dramatic formats. 




Remington Rand Grabs Rotation Spot 
On *What’s My Line?’ in Tele Coup 


‘Pentagon Axed as Climax To 
Major Behind-Scenes TV Hassle 


Philip I^Iorris has officially liqui-^ 
dated the ( BS-TV packaged “Pen- 
tagon I’S.V” in what is probably 
the biggest behind-scenes hassle of 
tlie .sea.son, Ciggie outfit retained 
the time, however — 10 to 10.30 
Thursday — and will fill it with 
the Charles Martin-produced “Phil- 
ip Morris Playhouse” (the tag for 
many years in radio in tandem 
with the Martin connection). Ln- 
derstood this will merely be a 
‘holding action” until the weed- 
er’s Hiow’ agency is able to come 
up with a vidpix series. “Play- 
Iiouse” will bow in Oct. 1 and the 
finale on ‘ Pentagon’’ will be to- 
morrow (Thurs.). 

Philip Morris had ro-sj)onsoi ed 
the show with Remington Hand, 
whicii latched on several week- 
alter the preenit alid was looking 
to unload it .as result of que.-tion- 
.'I)le authontieity. CBS had insi\t- 
ed on contraetual fulfillment hy 
PM and meantime Young & Huhi- 
(am. ageney for Remington Hand, 
made a hid to become a pei inancnl 
paitnei’ of Biow’s in the time slot, 
but the eiggie rep wouldn’t hold 
ttill for th.'it. At one point PM 
was n'ported willing to replace 
the show with the Eddie .Vlhert 
‘Nothing But the Best,” hut that 
needed the nod of Remington, 
wldch preferred staying with “Pen- 
tagon” for the 13-wcek seiies. In 
this skein of “power plays.” Biow 
moved in to grab and hold the 
lime. “Pentagon" was a C BS-TV 
package all the way through with 
exception of .scripts, which were 
supplied by Talent Associates. 


KRBC-TV Sale Okayed 

Abilene, Tex., Sept, 22. 

Sale of KRBC-TV here hy Mrs 
Eva May Hanks and associates for 
$.i0().00(i has been approved by the 
FCC. 

New ow ners are Lewis J. .Ackers, 
Mis. Suhil .1. Ackers. Ball .Vekers 
and Jack Andrews. Sale aho in- 
cluded KRBC, radio outlet. 


H. V. looks Back’ 
As WNBT Looks 
Ahead on Sked 


DuM Hikes Rates 
For WARD, WHG 

T)uMont network increased tlie 
Class .\ rates for two of its owned- 
and-operated station.s for tlie fii 
lime since 1951 last week, with 

Ward, the \. Y. flagship, upping 
hour rale $1,000 to $3,200 and 
t ;e Washington outlet. WTTCI. in- 
c! casing the Cla.-.s A hour rale 
f.uin $;r»<) to Both inerea es 

an* (■ITecli\ e Oc 1. ]. 

For VV VRD, it's the fust inr r('a>'‘ 
*• nee February, in.')!, and i^ in line 
wi'h an 04'/ iiurcaise in ‘■d own- 
•' "liil) in N. Y, Inorea>e l>iin::s the 
VF \RD ra'e to the third hiulu d in 
ti'o (itv. with WNBT .NBC-TVi and 
V. CBS-TV iCHS' liiglu*>i with 
p i* Class A hour 'WCH.S- 
’i V ' itu re.ise irom $4,500 go* > in- 
t I ( t this week!. W.VIU'-TV 
_ jR ' is fourth with $3,100, WDR- 
I V ;,nd WPl.X findics) foRov^ 
Villi $1,500 per hour and W.VTV, 
Newark, is the lowc-t of Gotham’s 
^ \en outlets with $1,000 pei Cla'> 
-A hour. 

Incieaso for WTTG is tht* fir-'t 
'in'e F)* ‘oher. 1951. and repre ert s 

• '-et uwnoisliip ircre;'.'«e of 02 

the tipiti’l. Dn'^Tont uomd 
rates for its third o-a^^d-o, WDTV’ 

• n PitUvburgh, last spring. 


H. V. Kaltenborn will mark his 
return to TV’ tomorrow <Thurs > 
with a new format geared to a 
“look-hack” pitch on WNB’r. N’e-.v 
York key of NBC. He'll draw on 
the ' multitude of newreel footage 
in .NBC-TV's Film Library to wrap 
U|) the past in “It Happened Yes- 
terday.” slotted 7 to 7:30 pm. 
Dean of commentators will'^ aUo 
select letters from lookers and 
listeners diis A.M segment, “Kal- 
tenhorn F.dits the News,” started 
Sept. 12' recalling events in wliich 
the correspondents were involved, 
these to serve as narration under 
the clips and letter-writers to he 
given a copy of the film. 

h:d Herlihy will announce and 
tliere’ll be guests culled from tlie 
neusfronis. Blue Cross (.Associ.it- 
i ed Hospital Service of N.Y ' picks 
up the t ih for 10 weeks, with J 
Walter Thompson agenting. Henry 
Ohsker produces. 

The H. V. display i.s part of the 

‘ (Continued on page 43' 


When DuMont kick.s off its 
schedule of 48 profession.il font- 
hall telecasts Sunday i27', it will 
mark the comineiuoment of one 
of the most eomjilex sustained op- 
erations in television history. The 
netwoik will teleea.st the 48 con- 
tests over a period of only 12 
weeks, aiul with nine of the g.inws 
sehednled for Saturday nights, it 
will face the mammoth task of 
sending out a total of 39 gridium 
tilts to nation.il and regional net- 
works on only 12 Sundavs. 

With West inghouse spori'Oi ing 
the games nationally and vvith sev- 
j en region.d sponsors lined up, the 
com|)le,x scliedule calls for as nunv 
as five compbde games to he tele- 
j cast over five networks ol varying 
I si/e and location on one single 
Sunday afternoon. Dec. 6. 'Ihat 
day gridcasts will emanate from 
Detroit, Chweland, Chicago, VV.ish- 
Ington and San Francisco, 

Entire season of football will 
originate from all hut two of the 
National Foolh.ill League home 
cities — Milwaukee and CJreeii Bay. 
DuMont affiliates in all of the re-* 
maining cities will pick up the 
games for transmission over the 
weh. In addition to the m.tny origi- 
nating points for the acln.tl jdav- 
hy play. Du.Moiit has set up some 
nine studio locations in different 
cities for the coniinen ials for the 
eight national and regional -.pon- 
sors, all of vvhiili will he cutting 
in and out of the telecast'.. 

Adding lb tlu* l uinplexii v of tin* 
setup, sever.il l ities nill !).• bl.n k*‘(l 
out for foiithall. some on S.iimd.iv 
nights only, some on Siimlivs 
.Vddit ionally, VVeslmglionso, while 
a nation. d sponsor, will al o he 
blacked out of all ciin's c.nrvmg 
the games tor region.il bai.ki ollm s 
.And as a topper, man.v ol tlie s one 
games will In* seen over a compel- 
ing web, .VB(’-’I V’, which has a 
(leal to telecast home g. urn's ol »h<' 
Chicago Be.ars and the Chi (’ iidi- 
nals for .Standard Oil ol Indi.m.i 
over a limited wh and will (o op 
the games over tlie re t ol Us net- 
work. 

DuMont Setup calls ft»r loe.il 
anilial**s to Ininisli tlie cre.vs in 
most instances, hot the weh will 
Inrnish a total of nim* comm**ii- 
tators for the play-liy-iilay, with 
most of them workiiig ea<'h week- 
end. Each regional sponsor c.ur.v- 
ing a game will have tin* same 
video hilt his own comment. ilor. 
enabling the commentator to air 
integrated commercials in adflitioii 
tu the studio-originated hlnrlis. 

So complex is the operation that 
it’s been in the works since la^t 
February and Is si ill subject to 
change. The eigfit months of 
planning was capped off last week 
when (lews from originating jmmts 
and reps of all the sponsors gath- 
ered in N V’ . for two davs of me*'f- 
ings on tin* gridc.isis. At tlu'se 
meetings, the net .sperific.Uions 
• Continued on page 44' 


WGN-TY’s Rate Hike 

Chicago. Sept 22. 

DuMont-affiliated VVGN-l’V’ is 
using a 3ffd' . power boost on Oct. 
1. as a spi inglio.ird to lanucii a rale 
hike on the s.ime date The liasie 
rate of $ 1.2(H) for a Class .\ 
will he upped to $I.32i). 


hour 


Major Guestar 
Entries; Jessel 
Buys a Bicycle 

In two of the most imporl.int 
early Ixiokings of the i.ipidl.v flow 
ering video sea.son. Carol (’lian- 
ning is slotted to make her com- 
mercial TV dehut on the CBS-Ford 
Foundation “Omnihns” at the Oel, 
4 pieem and Fr«‘d .Allen is signed 
as the first guestar for the night- 
time lM)W-in of the “Dave Gairo- 
wa.v Show” in latter’s gelaw.iv for 
I’ontiac Dealers id Vmei ic a 0(1. 2 
on NB(’-TV. 

'I'lu* .Mien placement 'he Ims hi-, 
own show, “.liidge For Vouiseli." 
on tlu* !i«‘l ' is indieati'i' <d a n.one 
guest lormal for “Gad.ihoiil G.o- 
roway” in his new tx'ilh, with the 
second or third outing lepoiledlv 
reserved lor Beil I. .do. High 
budget polie.v got the I’oiili.'ic I) ol 
.\ nod vi.i .MacM.uins. .loMn A 
.Adams of Delnul, om* ol tlie most 
eons«*rvaMv (• ad agem les in I he 
held and represenling some ol the 
higgf'sl ;utlo and a|>|)li.inee m uni 
faeliiiers in the eoiiiUi'. 

Me.inwliile. il looks likt‘ (ieoige 

(Coni imied on in';e t ! 


♦ Remington Rand's short lived al- 
t(*t nation witli IMiitip Morris on the 
c.inc«‘Iled “I’enlagon I' S A.” ' ser 
si'p.iratt' story' had its .silver lining 
vi'sterday i Tues * when it drew 
the skipa-wt'ek spot on the Good- 
son rodman CB.S- TV Sunday iiigtil 
"What’s .My Line”.” sharing il with 
the established Stopetle starting 
0(t 4. 

Thus. Remington’s ad agi’iiey, 
Voiing & ItiitiR.ini. ('.’line through 
with a qiiiek ’Inew leas«* on life” 
lor its "I’enlagon’’ ousted client, 
riie development also kev s in 
willi Slop(*lle',s ..hiles .Moiileniei* 
oiiitit. which li.id b'l il he known 
th.it It Would tight to the limit !«» 
se«* tli.it R<‘muigton h.id No I 
prioiilv on the rolaliiig spot, whieli 
has a wailing list an aim long. 

Pack.iger :ind wi‘h had long 
cov(‘lt*d a duo sponsor routim* for 
Its panel eliek, having sold the 
show tor eomparalive peanuts to 
Stop«‘tl«>, the original haiikroller 
and Slopelte, on its end, had iiiadM 
no ohjeelion to rotating plugs be- 
cause of Its liiidgetary |*rot>leins. 


Steve ADen Saga: 


BIL & CORA BAIRD AS 
TV ‘CURTAIN-RAISER’ 

Bil Cor.i B.iiid |mppeli v sf.ui- 
/.i. i ni renll v 'I’uesd.i v and 'I'luu ' 
d.iy morning (pi.u ler-hom s at II 1 .5 
on CB.S-'I'V, has been set for a 
li.ilf-hour cross-1 he-ho.ii (I lieilh by 
the network, slatting Oet. 2t{, Imt 
Hie time will be pushed forw.ird 
lo 9 30 to giv<* the weh a 30 minule 
sru'ak on the day’s teeon'(‘i ing. 'I’he 
wehtiery’s st.uling gun now is 10 
o'clock with Villuir Godfrev 

.Some W(*eks hack, d.i.vlime pro- 
gram suix'ivisor Dick l.evvin** wa' 
mulling a 9 o'clock op<*ncr with 
Jack I’aar heading a half-hoiu 
waker-lipper as .i pieeede to Hie 
Baird figui uies The pa.ii setup is 
not dead, hut the (luestion ol ma 
ferial supply may throw the ((imi* 
into a couple of sessions vveekiv in- 
stead of a daily ni« he Ideas l<u 
the allernale s|an/.»s aii 
woiked on. 


being 


and Baby Makes Three 


\RC. conironted with more wide 
Ojien '•iislaining gap.s on radio 
network than it cares to even forv 
tempi. oe. is shooting in a new di- 
rciiJon on a salC'' tormula tor net- 
woik -.iionsois. This one. is calJed 
the "MU’ Three Plan" 'hut in- 
si.mHv rechristened the ‘N’B3 IM.in’ 
vvht*n I'l’i'senft'd lo the affiliaii's at 
the Chi meeting last week, when 
It vv.i- given a vole ot eiuioi'e- 
merit '. 

The • .\B.3 Plan ” stem.s primaiilv 
from tlu* new awaieness that '1' 
tlie 't.rengih of radio tod.ay lu's in 
reiieti'ion and mes.sage fi efn'iency 
on a low unit sale 'hence tlm era 
ot taiuleni'. double and triple-ex- 
posures. etc.); and '2' it'.s neees- 
-ai to broaden the base of net- 
work radio to hit the guy who can't 
spend mote than $500.0t)() but 
want' v ear round advertising ex- 
po- ure. 

.\s jt'sulf. NBC has earmarked a 
segment ot its new programming 
roster, specifically three 15-mioule • 


(,! 

Ill' 


lit- 


strip shows, in which to t*''* off 
“Nli!5” The'C inchiih* tlx* 114.')- 
to rxjon "Se( ond (’hance ’; the .) 4.) 
to fi p. in. "J‘a,vs to Be Moiie*!.” 
and the I'l (o lo 1.') i). m. “J-ihher 
.McGee Molly.” Clno N C.'M buy 
three or more one-miniite commi'i- 
(ial.s per week on an', or ail ot Hie 
three -'fiovvs. II he w.ic.)-. nxxi.ing 
iilteinoon and nighiiimc e'<p') or'* 
he (.'in spilt it tliiee v. i; 
c.ui rest rid hi' mesm*' 
time, or davtime, c'c. 

I ruler tiie pl tn tli' ie’ s .n poten- 
tial 4.5 in criions per v.eek. with 
clients c(jm|)cll«*(l to come in I'U' 
at je.i t lour weeks. An advertiser 
tan hu;. into all three sIio.as lor 
$7,475 a week. If he v. iiri’s all 
three insertions in Hu* morning it |l 
cost him $6,7.50; afternoon. $6,075 
and for the nighttime “Fitilx'i” 
shows $8.7.5(). for w hirli h(.*’s guar- 
anteed 9 828 000 listener impres- 
sions ha.sed on audience delivered 
to the time period last season. 
L'nd^if a disgbunl stnctbi’e 


for* 


mol. lied, if a (lieip huv . 73 p.otui- 
pal ions over 52 week - lx* ;!••) 4M 
off; 117 p.'ut il I pa' loris te'di a -'i' * 
discount arul lati ui'eriior. 3 ' 

I. alter vvouid give .'u» advi'J a 
vear round tluc'dim'' .d' n 

titv on the ‘ l ililx'i 1 : 0 '.' tor .stl'l. 

u'i'i .'t Vear 'hot! I tnee and pro : 

:'ran|- . ■ 

■| he • ’m.'ig.i/u.e coneepi" o! sin-' 
gle ui'Citioii'. ii'f inaugiiiated on 
the TV ‘'Jdvdav ■ sho’v is heiiA', ap 
|)lied lo the up(')nung hi'U'c ot tv.o 
Ixi'ir liidio sho" - W'-eken'l j 
and ' Big Prc'viev. ” ‘AV Ceb.-riO” 

iiiimiic* coni iiercial w ill co l S2 2.i0. 
lor i’l evievv " $2.')')0. 

However, NBC is iimitu g the 
revv sah's innovations 'o ihe-e tew 
sluiws. Basieall,v. it's still H'c webs 
feeling that, iu)W as with ye.'us 
pa^t, the lialfhour ludgi am sales 
jKitlern giving advert iset s exclusive 
show identity is Hie hackhone of 
the net'A'ork radio btisine,'-. that 
• onee it collapses “things can never 
b^-'thesanie." 


A Study in Irony 

The* leemergenee ol .Steve Allen 
as a major TV peisoiialitv in tlm 
vv.ike (d his VVNBI’ 'stiiellv 
Golh.'im' late night ci oss I he Ixiai d 
tiiek, with indieation.s ih.it N'lU’* 
T\ mav grail il olf as a ix'lvvoik 
attr.ution. li.is more tli.ui its cptola 
ot IKUlie overtones 

l iilil U'.NBI’ lalelied on lo Allen 
a cdiiph* months h.x k. he was 
sliietl v .a CB.S pel son.ilit v It w .is 
( B.S ih.tl g.ivc' him his Itiglime TV' 
sliipes a few .\eais h.n k when he 
vv.ts hroiighl e.i'.l in leco'iulioii ot 
the st.uidoiit loll he did as I'liiee** 

, of the K.ii 11 VOiii Vac. It mu” j.nlui 
I show 

* But ill the inteiveiiing sevei.tl 
.e.i'Otis, ( Its h.id siuik .1 lot ot I'oUl 
into a )(.iitumou> round ot progi. un 
tormats and pineii lilt a sigimx'iiti 
in an att(‘mpt to luid tlu* ‘Mien 
ni( he ” None sin eeeded and the 
Weh tinallv gave up 

Allen still ret.iiii'. '.oine ( I’S 
ideiiiitv as one ot tlx* peini.ineiit 
paneliles on the Snndav night 
‘Wh.il's .Mv IJne’’". Imt lli.it'i 
sliietiv a sideline de.il vi.i (iood- 
son K 3'odman pac kagmg am pices. 

■Mien s hit ids stride on tho 
'W.N'Itr show, and he looks like 
NBCs ’h.ihv” 

I CBS-n SNARES THIRD 
BOB CROSBY SPONSOR 

[ CBS-TV, which has had uonsnal 
' slier «‘S.s in tlx* S.ile ot ils d.i'.lllM* 
'lU’ogi.un segn.ent '. 'wi.ipped up .iii- 
j(»tli(i Older 1.1 st v.eek when (Jen- 
eral .Mills sigix <1 for p.u t x ip.ti ion 
in t)i(‘ new Hot) Ci'ishv rl(» S tle'- 
tj'iaid ImII hour inn )< il ho'' ■\'- 
lixmgh pi eriiiei im; onl,\ ).i i v eek. 
;ihe Cio'h;, t.iii/i now fi.is Ihi'e 
spoil ,oi wiHi VfTieix.m Huiy 
As- n txiv inc l •' o rpi.u '«•' liom (• :- 
ff)( fji wi'i'k)' ) ififiit.ri (> < I’.in/o* 

( ./ rni.< d loi a) "I li- i 1 . ii.fi.iUf* jj 
J »,'i I ' i( I p.i ' : ( in . and 1 1 M 1 'u a I ' oHi ' ' ' . 

I h.il leaves toUl d'l ■ i. ai.d < 

'(» iv>. ol the 1') rjii.u ' el - 1 ' ai I ' (■‘A - 
!v 'c'.'.ments .a. ail.ahle. ’ll.*''' ' 

llkellt. (('<(! Dial Ge|.< i.a’ .Mil! .mav 
exp.uxt II ' p.il lx Ipa' ion h )e. u ; 
tv.o addi'xxi.il l.> inimPe .■ .’i. - n' > 
(li ti'C IXe.V 


Broil-Quik Spreads N. Y. 

TV Coverage; 3 Shows Set 

Broil-Quik. whu h entered t< h-- 
vision la ,1 spnng vi.'i pon oi hiji 
ot ■ Mofxt Drama Thea'ie” on Du- 
.Mont’s N. V. ke;. W \BI). lias e<- 
p.'uxh'd Its l'*cal tep.'easi irig - pie. id. 
Firm will pick up fix* I 'b on 
\V.\BC-TV’s H p 111 IK*'''' •*'' '* 

with .Arthur Van Horn and Sus.ui 
.Xdapi.,’ c'*oking (lij timer on 
‘ WABU. 




IIAMO-TEU¥I^IO!« 


NBC Tots Up ANA Convention; 
Weaver Sees 3,11110,(1011 Sets by ’S5 


ChioaKo, Si*pt. 22. ♦ 

Prfdh’tion that the FCC would 
five quick approval to the National 
Television System Committee’s 
compatible color system soon af- 
ter its Oct. 15 tests was made to- 
<lay tTues.) by NBC vice-chairman 
of the board Sylvester L. <Pat) 
Weaver, as discussion of color TV 
dominated an otherwise unevent- 
ful panel session at the Assn, of 
National Advertisers convention 
here. 

Weaver, projecting NBC’s color 
plans and thinking, said that the 
Coast would be connected for color 
before the end of the year, that 
color will be available on both a 
network and local basis and that 
color set saturation would pass the 
3.000.000 mark within two years. 
He predicted that color 'I'V would 
be practical for advertiser use by 
the fall of next year. 

Discussing NBC’s schedule, he 
announced that the web would 
stage an opera in color on Oct. 31, 
and that Bob Hope would appear 
in color In November. Weaver 
said he hopes to have a different 
show on in color every week, with 
those already set including “Your 
Hit Parade’’ and Donald O’Con- 
nor’s "Colgate Comedy Hour’’ 
stint. He added that NBC would 
have a regular color television 
schedule in effect by next fall. 

Discussing cost of color conver- 
sion, Leonard Reinsch, of Cox 
Broadcasting’s WSB-TV, Atlanta, 
said it would cost $450,000 to con 
vert WSB-TV to color. And ABC 
prez Robert E. Kintner declared 
that the cost of converting ABC’s 
studios for color use would run be- 
tween $800,000 and $1,000,000 for 
each studio. 


TV— Up, Up, Up 

Chicago, Sept, 22. 

Advertisers can expect tele- 
vision network time charges to 
increase greatly within the 
next couple of years, CBS-TV 
president J. L. Van Volken- 
burg told a panel today <Tues.) 
at the Assn, of National Adver- 
tisers convention here. Van 
Volkenburg, who said that the 
CBS base nightime half-hour 
rate now stands at $25,875, said 
it would be raised next year to 
$27,800 and again in 1956 to 
$48,000. 

Van Volkenburg said the 
1956 rate was based on a must- 
buy network of 59 stations. 
Present minimum network is 
41 stations, with the average 
net above that figure, at 63. 
But he predicted that CBS will 
have a total affiliate lineup in 
1956 of 225 outlets, necessitat- 
ing the larger minimum net- 
work. 


Spot Sales Peddling 
NBC O&O Live Shows 
Via Closed-Circuit 

A sales pilch providing “live’’ 
TV auditions of programs in dis- 
tant cities via closed circuit was 
dished up by NBC yesterday 
ri'ues.) in New York at iiational 
sales headquarters of net’s Spot 
Sales division. Gimmick was intro- 
duced simultaneously in N. Y., Chi- 
cago and Los Angeles, where about 
300 top ad execs assembled in NBC 
Spot Sales offices to watch the o&o 
baptismal demonstration. 

Demonstration of Electronic Spot 
Buying was held during a 30-min- 
ute CC program which originated 
I I in N. Y., Pkllly, Washington. Chi 

Of Championship Fight HoHywood. Each station 


Decision Due Today 
On WOV’s Recreation 


’Bride & Groom’ Divorced, 
!Vafiant bdy’ to Bow 

Longtime couple, “Bride It 
Groom,” will l)e divorced from its 
noon to 12:15 cross-the-board 
bower on CBS-TV Oct, 12. Net will 
fill the gap with “Valiant Lady,” 
a Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample pack- 
age. 

Monday-Wednesday-Friday negs 
will be retained by General Mills 
with .Toni taking the alternating 
days. 

Underhill Veepee 
Status at ABC-TV 


ABC this week upped Charles M. 
Underhill, who has been heading 
up television programming for the 
past two years, to the post of vice- 
president in charge of television 
network programming. Promotion 
for Underhill will have as one of 
its effects the dispelling of certain 
rumors since the merger of the 
net with United Paramount The- 
atres that the ABC “old guard” 
execs would be forced out. 

Underhill’s appointment will 
give the web two veepees In the 
programming sphere, with Bob 
Weitman, who moved over from his 
N. Y. Paramount Theatre post at 
the time of the merger, v.p. in 
charge of talent and programs for 
both radio and TV. Weitman's 
role since the merger has been es- 
sentially one of framing program 
philosophy, dealing with talent and 
developing program ideas. Under- 
hill, in his national program direc- 
tor post, was responsible for get- 
ting the shows on the air once the 
groundwork was laid. Understood 
the same arangement will prevail. 

Statistically speaking, Underhill 
is V. p. No. 20 for the network, but 
it’s noteworthy that he’s the first 
v.p, appointed since the merger 
who’s come up from the “old 
guard” ranks. 


N. Y. Supreme Court Justice 
Irving I,. Levey yesterday «Tues.» 
reserved decision until this morn- 
ing on tlie International Boxing 
Club’s application for an Injunc- 
tion to prevent VVOV, N. Y.. from 
giving a blow-by-blow deseriptiop 
of the IHC's Rocky Marciano-Ho- 
land LaStarza heavyweight cham- 
pionship fight tomorrow night 
tThurs.t at the Polo Grounds. 

IBC had charged that such a 
description would invade the rights 
of privacy of the Club, Theatre 
Network Television and the two 
fighters. WOV seeks to air the de- 
seription for its large Italinn-lan- 
guage audience. Station counsel 
disclosed at the hearing yesterday 
that their description would not 
come from within the Polo 
Grounds, and IBC lawyers charged 
that the station planned to have a 
reporter with field glasses sta- 
tioned on a rooftop adjoining the 
ballpark to air the running ac- 
count. 

Attorneys argued the tense the 
description would be delivered in, 
the IIK' claiming that use of the 
present tense was a violation of 
the rights tendered TN’F. Station 
declared it was not going to use 
the present tense in Its recreation, 
blit would use the past tense, put- 
ting the material in the category 
of news. Justice Levey then an- 
nounced his intention to reserve 
decision. 


chipped in with a five-minute edi- 
tion of one of its leading shows, 
with Steve Allen operating as 
emcee in N. Y. 

Charles R, Denny, veepee of the 
web’s O&O stations, said the service 
would be put into regular use next 
week and that Spot Sales has at 
least three sessions skedded for 
agency time buyers. 


Eiclihorn’s Seattle Post 

Seattle, Sept. 22. 

John Eiehhorn has been named 
station manager and Roger Rice 
sales manager of KING here by 
Otto Brandt, vice president and 
general manager of KING Broad- 
casting Co. 

Eiehhorn, who has been sales 
manager of the station for the past 
16 months, assumes new duties im- 
mediately. 


Five-Hour Origination 
From Harlem for WOV 

WOV, N. Y., will originate five 
hours daily of its English program 
ming schedule from the Palm Cafe, 
a Harlem nitery. Station, whose 
English-language lineup is aimed at 
the Negro market, already has i 
midnight-to-3 a. ni. show emanat 
ing from the bistro, is moving its 
“1280 Club’’ into the spot for its 
nightly 8:30 to 10:30 exposure. 

.Station is also shifting its per- 
sonnel, moving Evelyn Robinson 
from the midnight spot she shared 
with Jack Walker into an early 
morning housewives show and re- 
placing her with Joyce Jones, Sta- 
tion has also set Diahann Johnson 
I to assist Leigh Kamman on “1280 
' Club,’’ the longtime jazz disk stan- 
1 za on the station. 


UHF B’casters at PhiDy Meet Give 
Impetus to Pay-as-You-See TV Bid 


L’VILLE’S 175G TAKE 
IN CEREBRAL DRIVE 


► 


Louisville, Sept. 22. 

In Ifi hoiu'v ;ind 45 minutes, lis- 
teners and viewiTs to WHAS-TV. 
Louisville, pledged approximately 
$175,000 in a United Cerebral 
Palsy telethon held on the Louis- 
ville station on Sept. 12-13. WHAS- 
Radio aired the audio portion of 
the telethon for six hours. WHAS 
staffer Jim Walton and Warren 
Hull, “Strike It Rich” m.c.. shared 
the top roll* in a cast which in- 
cluded Mel Tonne. Hay Malone. 
Fran Warren. Robin Morgan. 
IVdro Gonzalos, Mary Earenga. and 
practically overy member of the 
local WH.^S-TV staff. 

Tonne. Gonzales. Malone and 
Walton Carried on during the en- 
tire money marathon. Beginning 
at 10 30 pm. Saturday il3', tele- 
thon drew an estimated live audi- 
ence of 40.000 to town’s .Memorial 
Aud. 


Philadelphia. Sept. 22. 
Formation of a Broadcasters 
I Committee for Subscription Tele- 
' vision to bring first-run films and 
shows and sports events to homes 
on a pay-as-you-see basis received 
impetus here with a series of talks 
and discussion by industryites at 
WIP-Gimbol studios. 

Day-long sessions were attended 
by more than .50 broadcasters and 
grantees of construction permits 
for TV stations, from 11 Eastern 
states. Hugh N. Boyd, general 
manager Home News Publishing 
Co. (WI)HN-TV', New Brunswick, 
N. J . presided. 

The invited speakers made it 
clear that ’‘benefits to he derived 
from utilization of _ sub.scription 
televi.si(tn extended beyond the 
walls of the TV stations and en- 
compass advertisers, sports pro- 
moters and film exhibitors. 

Representatives from (ompanies 
experimenting with .subscription 
'rv incimled Millard C. Faught, 
economivt, who spoke for the 
Zenith Radio Corp *s Phonevislon. 
.lames M. I.amlis, counsel for 
Skia1n>n Electronics and Tele- 
vision Corp.. and Paul McNamara. 
\iee president of tlie International 
'relemetcr Corp. 


Wednesday, September 23, 1953 

Network Radio Premieres 

SEPT. 16-26 ^ 

Following Is a list of shows, either new or returning^ after a 
summer hiatus, which preem on the four major networks during 
the next 10 days. 

WED., SEPT. 2S 

Big Story. Drama, NBC, 9;30 to 10 p m., Pall Mall, via Sullivan, 
Stauffer, Colwell & Bayles. 

THURS., SEPT. 24 

My Little Margie. Situation comedy, MBS, 9 30 to 10 pm, Philip 
Morris, via Blow. 

Truth or Conaequcncea (Ralph Edwards). Audience-participation, 
NBC, 9 to 9:30 p.m., Pet Milk, via Gardner. 

FRI., SEPT. 25 

Bob Hope Show. Comedy, NBC, 8:30 to 9 p.m., American Dairy 
Assn., via Campbell-Mathun. 

Phil Harrls-Allce Faye Show. Situation comedy, NBC, 9 to 9.30 
p m., RCA Victor, via J. Walter Thompson. 

SAT., SEPT. 26 

Football Game of the Week. ABC, 2 to 5 p.m., co-op. 

Football Game of the Week. MBS. 3:45 to conclusion, co-op. 
Football Roundup, CBS, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., sustained 

SUN. SEPT. 27 

Amos V Andy <Freeman Gosden, Charles Correll). Situation 
comedy, CBS, 7:30 to 8 p.m., Rexall Drug Co., via BBD&O. 

Bing Crosby Show. Music-variety, CBS, 8 to 8:30 p.m.. General 
Electric, via Young & Rubicam. 

Lanny Rosa Show. Music, MBS, 3:15 to 3;30 p.m., J. R. Wood & 
Sons, via BBD&O. 

Lengine Symphonette. Music, CBS, 2 to 2:30 p.m., Longine- 
Wittnauer Watch Co., via Victor Bennett. 

Twentieth-Century Concert Hall. Music, CBS, 1 to 1:30 p.m., 
sustainer. 

MON., SEPT. 28 

Beulah. Situation comedy, CBS. Monday-thru-Friday, General 
Foods (Monday, Wednesday and Friday effective Oct. 5), via Foote, 
Cone & Belding. 

Break the Bank. Quiz, NBC, Monday-thru-Friday, 10:45 to 11 
p.m., Miles Laboratories, via Jeffrey Wade. 

TUBS., SEPT. 29 

Choraliers. Music, CBS, Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 to 7:45 
p.in., Longine-Wittnauer Watch Co., via Victor Bennett. 

WED., SEPT. 30 

Philco Radio Playhouse. Drama, ABC, 9 to 9:30 p.m., Philco, via 
Hutchins. 

THURS., OCT. 1 

Nightmare 'Peter Lorre). Drama, MBS, 8:30 to 9 p.m., co-op. 
Spotlight Parade. Six five-minute segments featuring Arlene 
Francis & Bill Cullen. Edward Arnold, David Ross, Duncan Hines, 
A1 Heifer, Joe King, MBS, Monday-thru-Friday, 10:30 to 11 a m., 
co-op. 

Three .Suns, with Betty Clooney. Music, MBS, Monday-thru- 
Friday. 7:15 to 7:30 p.m., co-op. 

Welcome Ranch. Western music, MBS, Monday-thru-Friday, 
4:30 to 5 p.m., co-op. 

FRI., OCT. 2 

Stage Struck. Theatre highlights, CBS, 8:30 to 9 p.m.. sustainer. 
Starlight Theatrg (Madeleine Carroll). MBS, 8:30 to 9 p.m., 
co-op. 

SAT., OCT. 3 

Gunsmoke. Western drama, CBS, 8 to 8.25 p.m., General Foods, 
via Foote. Cone & Belding. 

Labor & Management. Discussion, ABC, 6 to 6:30 p m., suv- 
taincr, 

Sanka Salutes. CBS, 8:25 to 8:30 p.m.. General Foods, via Young 
& Rubicam. 

Woody W’oodpecker Show (Mel Blanc). Kids variety, MBS, 10 to 
11 a m., co-op. 


tition on Aug. 7 with the FCC 
seeking a rule-making procedure 
towards authorization of subscrip- 
tion TV on a limited service basis. 

Robert A. Hall, former athletic 
director at Yale University and 
chairman of the TV committee for 
the National Collegiate Athletic 
.Association, told the group the col- 
leges “would welcome the Idea 
with open arms.” 

A statement from .Abe J. Greene, 
commissioner of the National Box- 
ing Association, was read by 
Morris Mogclever, New Jersey 
State athletic commission mem- 
ber. official declared boxing had 
suffered a severe blow from free 
telecasting of fights, Ned Irish, 
executive v.p. of Madison Square 
Garden, said it was “fairly ob- 
vions” that free home television 
must be blacked out In area of the 
attraction to insure any profitable 
attendance. 

Benedict Gimbel, Jr., president 
of WIP, hosted the sessions. The 
Gimbel station was one of the four 
signatories of the petition to the 
j FCC seeking Federal authoriza- 
tion for subscription TV. Every- 
one present received contracts for 
membership in the new commit- 
tee. with Get. 1 set as the dead 


WATV to Bow N.Y. Setup 
With Blind Aid Telethon 

W.ATV, Newark Indie tele.station, 
will begin teleca.sting from N. Y.’s 
Empire State Bldg, transmitter on 
Oct. 17 with a 17-hour telethon for 
the benefit of the N. Y. Assn, for 
the Blind’s Lighthouse. Station 
will air test pattern from its new 
transmitter site during the pre- 
vious week. 

Indie becomes the sixth station 
in the N. Y, area to move its trans- 
mitter to the Empire State lower. 
Only station not transmitting from 
the site is WOR-TV, which will 
move to the building once the 
strike of engineers at the station 
is over. 

By a peculiar twist, Danton 
Walker will emcee the WATV tele- 
thon. He’s a columni.st for the 
N. Y. Daily News, which owns 
WPIX, N, Y., another indie in di- 
rect competition with WATV. 


i ’J'elcMsion giaiitees filed a pc- 1 line to signily Intention of joining. 


WDTV’S 350G NET 
IN PALSY TELETHON 

Pittsburgh, Sept. 22. 

Ne.Tily $350,000 was raised for 
I Cerebral Palsy on "W OTV telethon, 

I which began Saturday night (19) 

I at 10 o'clock and ran 16 hours 
; until next afternoon at 2. Show 
was sparked by local teevee per- 
sonalities. Buzz Aston and Bill 
Hinds, who had been working on 
11 for several months. They were 
assisted throughout the stretch by 
Betty Clooney and Pedro Gonzales- 
Gonzale.«. the Mexican comic who 
hit the jackpot on the Groucho 
Marx quizzer, “You Bet Your 
Life.” 

I’arade of stars included, among 
others, Nat King Cole, Rusty 
Diaper. Tony Bennett, James Mel- 
j ton, Harry Belatonte, cast of 
[“Space Patrol." flown in from 
I West Coavt Phil Richards’ ice re- 
I \uc, Jackie Heller and Teddi King. 


WJNR Employees Beef 
In Axings, Ask Hearing 
On Ownership Change 

W’ashington, Sept. 22. 

A committee representing em- 
ployees of radio station WJNR in 
Newark, N. J., yesterday 'Mon.i re- 
que.sted the FCC to hold hearings 
before approving sale of the outlet 
to Rollins Broadcasting Co., which 
owns AM stations in Virginia, Del- 
aware and North Carolina. In a 
petition filed through their Wash- 
ington counsel, Nathan H. David, 
employees declared that Rollins 
plans to slash staff to less than half 
its present personnel of 42. Suc h 
a step, the petition said, “must 
inevitably result in a deterioration 
of the station’s service far below 
j acceptable standards.” 

Committee said that station's 
women’s director, news director, 
and two news writers have re- 
ceived termination notices and that 
its farm director has already de- 
parted. Furthermore, the petition 
said, the station proposes to op- 
erate with five instead of J4 engi- 


neers. 


3-WAY TAB DEAL ON 
WIP GRID PACKAGE 

Philadelphia. Sept, 22. 

WIP has a complete sellout of il^ 
football packages for third straight 
year. Station again has exclusixe 
broadcast of the Villanova games 
in this area. Interest in Villanova 
locally is evidenced by opener 
against Georgia Saturday '1^' 
night, which drew record crowd of 
98.000 to Municipal Stadium. 

Tab for Villanova games 
been picked up three ways, with 
Philly Dodge dealers taking one 
half; RCA Victor, a quarter, and 
the remaining period going to Mnc* 
rays’ of Paoli, suburban 
1 store. 


Wednetdaft Saplember 23, 1953 


TV Network Premieres 


TV-FII3IS 


31 


Lazar to Head New CmsI film Divblon ClfflicS 


SEPT. 23 OCT. 3 


Following is a list of shows, either new or returning after a sum* 
mer hiatus, which preem on the four video networks during the 
next 10 days. 

WED., SEPT. 23 

Melody Street. Music, DuMont. 0 to 9 30 p m., sustainer. 

TIIURS., SEPT. 24 

Four Star Ptayhouae. Drama (film), CBS, 8:30 to 9 p.m,. Singer 
Sewing Machine, via Young & Rubicam. 

SUN., SEPT. 27 

Hallmark Hall of Fame (Sarah ChurchilP. Drama, NBC, 5 to 
6 p.m.. Hall Bros., via Foote, Cone 8c Belding. 

Frank Leahy, Football commentary, ABC. 7.30 to 7:4.'> p m., co-op. 

Fred Waring Show. Music, CBS, 9 to 9:30 p.m.. General Electric, 
via BBD&O. 

Notre Dame Football (film).. ABC, 7:45 to 9 p.m., co-op. 

Pro Football. DuMont. 2 to 4:30 p.m., Wcstinqhouse, via Kech- 
um. MacLeod tk Grove plus .seven regional sponsors. 

Pro Football. ABC. LA.*! to 4:30 p.m., St.andard Oil of Indiana 
(limited net), via MeCann-Erickson (pre-gnme commentary by Bill 
Stern and remainder of net carried co-op). 

MON., SEPT. 28 

Jamie (Brandon de Wilde). Situation comedy. ARC. 7 30 to 8 
pin., Duffy-Mott, via Young 8c Rubicam: Ekeo Products, via 
Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample (alternate sponsors). 

TUBS,, SEPT. 29 

Milton Berle Show. Comedy-variety, NBC, 8 to 9 p.m., Buiek 
Motor Division, via Kudner. 

Cavalcade of America. Historical drama (him), ABC, 7:30 to 

8 p.m., E. 1. duPont, via BBD&O. 

Make Room for Daddy (Danny Thomas). Situation comedy (him), 
ABC, 9 to 9:30 p.m.. Lucky Strike, via BBD&O; Spiedel, via Sulli- 
van, Stauffer, Colw'ell & Bayles (alternate sponsors). 

WED., SEPT. 30 

Boxing, ABC, 8:30 to 10 p.m., co-op. 

This Is Your Life (Ralph Edwards). Personalities, NBC, 10 to 
10:30 p.m., Hazel Bishop, via Raymond Spector. 

FRI., OCT. 2 

Comeback (George Jessel). Personalities, ABC. 9 30 to 10 p.m.. 
Scaly Mattress Co., via Olian & Bronner; Ekeo Products, via Dancer- 
Fitzgerald-Sample (alternate sponsors). 

Dave Garroway Show. Variety, NBC, 8 to 8:30, Pontiac, via 
MacManus, John & Adams. 

.My Friend Irma (Marie Wilson). Situation comedy (him), CBS, 
10 to 10:30 p.m., R. J. Reynolds, via Wm. Esly. 

Our Miss Brooks <Eve Arden), Situation comedy (him), CBS, 
9:30 to 10 p.m.. General Foods, via Young & Rubicam. 

Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (Arlene Dahl). Drama (him), ABC, 8:30 to 

9 p.m., Pepsi-Cola, via Blow. 

Person to Person (Ed Murrow). Interviews. CBS. 10:30 to 11 
p.in., American Oil Co., via Joseph Katz; Hamm Beer, via Camp- 
bdl-Mithun. 

Pride of the Family (Paul Hartman), Situation comedy .(him), 
ABC. 9 to 9:30 p.m., Bristol-Myers, via Young & Rubicam; Armour, 
via Foote, Cone & Belding (alternate sponsors). 

SAT., Oct. 3 

All-Star Revue (Martha Raye). Comedy-variety, NBC. 9 to 9 30. 
participating sponsors (same as "Your Show of Shows") (one out of 
four weeks). 

Leaxe It to the Girls (Maggi MCNellis). Panel, ABC, 7:30 to 8 
p.iii,, Ex-Lax, via Warwick & Leglcr. 

Paul Whiteman TV Teen Club. Teenage talent, ABC, 7 to 7 30 
pm.. Sweets Co. of America, via Moselle & Risen. 

Rocket Rangers. Kids adventure, QBS, 11:30 to 12 a m.. Gen- 
eral J'oods, via Young & Rubicam. 


Office for Unity Video 

In line with its plans to set up 
regional oflicos in key cities. Unity 
Television Corp. last week an- 
nounced formation of Unity Tele- 
vision Uoip, of California, which 
will act as the hrms Coast repre- 
sentative. Archie Mayers, Unity 
prez, also announced plans for ap- 
pointment of representatives in 
Chicago, Dallas and Atlanta. 

Coast onice will be headed by 
Connie La/ar, a him and vidpix 
\ eteraii. 


UnveO 'Merchandising Package’ 


50 Goldwyn Pix 
To TV Via Wife; 
Reiner Sales Chief 


Lonq-antii ipated decision to ped- 
dle lilocks of Samuel Goldwyn's 
back-iunnher indie pic productions 
to tolccasteis lias been made final- 
ly by Howard Productions. This is 
the on) (it headed by Goldwyn's 
wife, the fornu r Frances Howard, 
who was gifU'd with a library of 
about .')() pix 1 )V her husband on 
Hie oicasion of their 2Sth wed- 
ding anniversary recently. 

Manny Reiner, Goldwyn Produc- 
tions’ loreien manager is expected 
to segue in(o the Howard com- 
pany as sales director. He has a 
TV l)a( kgrouiul. having been a v.p. 
of Louis G. Cowan outfit prior to 
his assoeialiori with Goldwyn. 

Pix inxolved are all those made 
by t’lc indie film-maker uii to 
aiioiit 10 \ears a' 40 . Initial package 
of 13 alii*.'i(ly has been rc.adied for 
s.ah* t(t 'r\”ers. Plans, it's muler- 
slond, (all for a minimum block of 
two leatures in each deal but like- 
ly to he preferred by the Howard- 
Reiner srtuj) will he licensing ar- 
r;ur.;eineiils for the full group of 
13. 


Oldhat Stuff 

Use of repeats of previous 
him shows by the television 
networks got to the point 
where CBS-TV recently used 
a half-hour vidpic that was 
originally played last spring on 
NB('TV. 

"Footlight Theatre," Gen- 
eral Foods' summer replace- 
ment for "Our Miss Brooks" 
on CBS Friday nights, played 
off a situation comedy vidpic 
starring Gene Lockhart, which 
was origin.'tlly produced for 
and played on NBC's "Ford 
Theatre." Film was produced 
by Screen Gems, the Colum- 
bia Pictures TV subsid which 
turns out all the "Ford Thea- 
tre” telefilms. 


94-Station Spread 
For Ziv ‘3 Lives’ 


Pathe Cinema’s 
'Maigret’ Vidpix 

Pathe Cinema, the American af- 
hliate of France’s him production- 
distribution company, Socicte Nou- 
velle de Pathe Cinema, last week 
wrapped up television rights to the 
more than .50 “Inspector Maigrel" 
detective stories by French novel- 
ist Georges Simenon. Shooting 
starts on the series Oct. 12 in 
France. 

French companj', repped by Dun- 
can McGregor, Jr., hasn’t set hnal 
distribution plans for the series, 
but has assigned Jean H. Lenaucr 
as director and Ed Wegman. for- 
merly of UNESCO and a one-time 
N. Y. Times staffer, as scriptcr. 
VYcgman has completed three adap- 
tations. Films will all be loca- 
tioned at the site* of each novel. 
Firm will sign an American to play 
the lead. 


79 Lipped Pix Gross 
Over $1,000,000 in TV; 
Leaves to 0.0. Europe 

Hollywood. Sept. 22. 
Over SI. 000.000 has been grossed 
from 79 theatrical films released 
to television the last several years 
by Tclepicturcs, prexy Robert L, 
Lippert disclosed here on the eve 
of his departure for a trek abroad. 

The official plans no additional 
releases to TV at ‘this time, ex- 
plaining that with new outlcls 
opening so rapidly he hnds a ready 
market for the 79 pix now out. 


MERIDIAN’S NEW POLICY 
ON ‘SCHLITZ’ DIRECTORS 

Ifollywood, Sept. 22. 

■Mciiiliaii I'lclurcs has initiated 
a new policy to devcloj) directorial 
talent for iU ".Schlitz Playhouse 
of Sen s ” inking four directors, 
two of tlicm making their tt'cvce 
debu's and a third directing for 
the first time. 

As.soci.ale produced Hill Self has 
signed Roy Kcllino. repeater from 
last season; Arnold Laven and Al- 
vin Ganzer. both theatrical film 
dircclors new' to TV, and Tony 
Jowett, former dialog director 
making his directorial dehut. 


‘life With Elizabeth’ 

Sold in 15 Markets 

Guild Films, which two weeks 
ago decided to put its new Betty 
VVhite-slarring .situation comedy 
vidpix series, “Life With Eliza- 
b''th." into syndication after a 
c ;i|)!e of national deals fell 
tliiuii'-'h. has sold the series In 15 
markets, including New York. 
Piel’s Beer, Hiroiigh Young & Rii- 
bicam, bought the t' lepix for a 
Sunday night 7 p. m. exposure 
Ov r WABD. 

Series has aUo been sold in 
B otiniore. Wa'^^liington, D( ii oil and 
Seattle. Guild had a couple of net- 
work de.als for the p-nper'.v, which 
h^s he. 1 a lo( al ir>e airer on 
I V l,f( .Xe'^oles, but 
couldn t on lernis. i 


MYERBERG SETS UP OWN 
PRODUCTION FACILITIES 

Another New York vidpix outfit 
has set up its own studio and pro- 
duction facilities. Michael Mycr- 
berg, head of Michael Myerherg 
Productions, last week purchased 
a seven-story building in N, Y.’s 
lower east side for exclusive use 
as a production center. 

Building, which cost approxi- 
mately $115,000, will be put into 
use immediately, with fir.sl effort 
being "Hansel and Gretcl," a full- 
length color film using puppets, 
scheduled for Christmas theatrical 
release. .Myerherg, sometime legit 
I producer, is also producing TV 
j commercials at the plant. 

CBS on Coast Signs New 
Pact With Scenic Artists 

Hollywood, Sept. 22. 

CB.S has inked a contract with 
Scenic Arti.sts Loc.d HI(j, lATSE. 
covering all scenic artists and title 
men ("nploycd by the web in llol- 
Ij wood. 

Pact call> for pay uppanccs up to 
in sOi”v« eategor cs, aceorrhng 
to iinhci bu' incss Hep. Clayton 
^ Thorna.son. 


Dicker Louis Hayward 
For lone Wolf’ Vidpix 

Hollywood. Sept. 22, 

Vldp'X producers Jack Gross 
and I’liil Krasne arc negotiating 
for Louis Hayward to play the lead 
in their upcoming ‘Lone Wolf" 
scries. 

Hayward said he is not inter- 
ested solelv in playing the lead 
role, that he also wants to invest 
and own a piece of the properly, 
and that current discussions are 
being held along those lines. The 
actor said if the d(*al is finalized 
it may result in cancell.it ion^f two 
irdie theatrical films he has 
jilanncd. since it will take about 
t w ()-and-one-ha!f years to lens the 
proposed 78 vidpix. 

Telepix would he shot at G-K’s 
California studios. 


Ziv TV Programs laid claim last 
week to a peddling job on "J Led 
Three Lives” which put.s that dociu 
mentary series ahead of any of 
the top-rated network shows In 
market strength. Dramatization of 
the events in the career of Her- 
bert Philbrick as an undercover 
man for the FBI in the Communist 
party has been sold in 94 stations 
which, according to M. J. Rifkin, 
Ziv’s TV sales veepce, is the larg- 
est commercial network ever built 
before the start of a new TV'er and 
compares with the 79 outlets for 
"I Love Lucy” and Grouelio Marx 

In the N<‘W York area tiu* show 
gets started next Sunday (27) on 
WNRT at 10:30 pm. via alternate 
spon.soi'-hip of United Stales To- 
bacco Co, and Iton/oni Macaroni. 
Other major hankrollers inchrh' 
Phillips Petroleum, 25 midwc.d 
outlets; Adolph C.oore Brewing 
Co.. 10 in Rocky Mountain area; 
Golden G.ite Dairies, eight west- 
ern cities; Wiedemann Browing, 
four midwest markets; Rainier 
Brewing, four nortliwest towns. 
National I’rcmium Beer, three 
Central Atlantic areas, plus F*roc- 
t(“r & Gamble, Cleveland Illumin.il- 
ing ('o. and Marine Tru.st Co. of 
Buffalo. Richard Carlson stars .as 
agent Philbrick. Latter’s book. ‘ I 
Led Three I.ivcs." was a bestseller 
and ran in 81 ncwsjiapeis in syri- 
dicalcd version. 

Ziv company disclo.scd that its 
TV business for the first eiglil 
months of the year w;is more th.in 
double the comjiany’s video intake 
for the corresponding 1952 period. 
This came about through "wide- 
spread increase in s.iles on all Ziv 
properties" plus disirihulion in 122 
markets of its "Favorite ,Sloi\.’’ 


♦ NBC Film Division’s larder of 
mercluindising devices now avail- 
able to local .and regional adver- 
tisers has been pack.aged Into a 
three-wav unveiling at semi-annual 
s.ales huddles — last wa'ck ilfl-lH) in 
New York, this wt'ek (22-25) In 
Chic.ago and next we(*k (28-30) In 
Hollywood It’s the end result of 
SIX Tuontlis of lilueiirinting and 
testing, with tlie mercliandising 
tools, de\(‘lot>(‘d by Grey at! 
agi'iu V in coiviunetion witli the di- 
vision’s ad mauai’.er. .I.iy Smolin, 
heiil.g designed to in.ake the film 
sector’s properties "streamlined 
s»‘lling M'liicles" for spenders. 
Camuaign was supervised by Rob- 
ert W. .SarnotV. xeeiiee of the divi- 
sion, and Carl .Stanton, director. 

".S«'lling a can of film is only 
half Hie s.i'e.” s.aid .lolm B. Cron, 
division's n.atlon.al s.ales manager. 
"We are selling a complete adver- 
lisiiu! (Miiipai'.’n Accented for its 
"dramnlie aspeel” as a cmnplele 
merehandising canipait^n offer l»y 
a film sv iidie.alor to a loe.al sponsor 
is a huge "aceordion” folder lllus- 
t rating giuuulcks av.'iilahle on a 
single program. .\ big treatment 
has been given, tor instance, to 
"fnner Sanclum" that covers 11 
silu.iiions from announeemont 
hroiliure to priMiiiums and give- 
aways. 

Shovv casing of the n(‘W sales 
toots lollows a repmt of the Film 
Division's first six monllis (Maieh 
3-.'scnt. 3* a ; one of tlie net’s Hir(*e 
major oivciating (tivisions. During 
(Coiiliiuicd oil page 39) 


AITRA Coast txifal Cet-s 
' Record in Claims 

Hollywood. Sept 15. 

' Record total of $231,877 in 
(laims has been collected by the 
L. A. local of AFTJ{.\ in the past 
year, union’s annual rc|)oit re- 
veals. Claude MiCiie. exec secre- 
tary. said sum is far i.n excess of 
prtvious annual totals, and is re- 
^ flection of growth of TV. inert-ased 
u'-e <»f rc-riins, and additional num- 
her of d'i'putes as the TV tiiz tigtit- 
ens up. 

I Coin conu's from (ertain cate- 
gories nf wages automatically tun- 
neled H rou'gh AFTRX ofliees. ui.s- 
puted claims and rc hroadca t 


ALASKAN LIFE SERIES 
SET TO AIR IN SEATTLE 

Seattle. Sept. 22. 

Thirteen-week seiies of pro- 
grams on Alaska hegan Monday 
'21) on KI.\ff-TV here, with filmed 
(■piarler-hour programs eoveiing 
many aspec ts ot life in the 'I’eni- 
loi y. 

klNG’I'V news editor Charles 
Helling spent six weeks in Alaska 
this summer with eameraman Joe 
Haskie. visiting native fisliing vil- 
lages. mililaiy installations, ean- 
nc'iies, cities and tourist atliae- 
tion.s. 

Herring also hroughf back a pan- 
oramic view of the -Alaska fistiiiig 
industry. His tour ineliided visits 
to the traps and seine boats of 
southeastern Alaska, two-man op- 
erated gillnet boats on Bristol Bay. 
and to giant salmon eaiine-ries. 

Series is sponsored hy the .Na- 
tional Bank of Commeree. .Seattle. 


WCBS-TV’s SRO 

For late Show’ 


.St.ufiMg next mmilli, WCBS-TV's 
"I.ate Sh'tv*” piv ^^l|| go into SRO 
status 1m the (I'si lime, aeenrding 
to (it urge R Duiiliam, gener.il 
sale' manager of ('RS' Gotham 
fla" tup While' no money fi';ur'‘.s 
w('i«‘ given, sime the* em re'nt 
.spote-ojs come iimler the old r.ale 
e.ard taiail ol $4()«) |»> r .spot. a;i(l 
with Id one- minui (* pots available 
niglillv a-, ol the SIR) .aehii veiMeiif, 
Hus wamhl lol.al .$4 000 jier night, 
less .a 'enev eommi'-sions and fre‘- 
eju in ' (In (•ouril'> 

I Ovt r tin* st'von al.r.’ v.eek, ‘‘I,.al« 
'.Sho.'." will i.alie* in .ahoiit .$2.5, DUO 
' a(le*r tin' eledml ions, lor one* of 
the* jiin if, I olel iilin M'giiierits in 
j l('|e. (’uiifMl r.ale i'' .^t.'tD jx'r spot 
mind among the in'W falicrs are Mo- 
toro'a, Kouiilv l\i-.l Korn, Uiieli* 
lit m’s ('onveilid Kiee*. Italian 
,Svvr s ( iiloiti Wiiif, ;iiiel Fatima 

I ci'--'ifs 

I In a elf va loonif III tins wci'k on 
pioflml Rill l,;i(f\. iii..iia'ger of 
the* itiillfl s film ill p.ai tme-iit, has 
l)Oii'’lil on I') If.aliiifs for liotfi 
"Rale .Sho v" and ' li.ailv Sliow" of 
whie h 17 aie cl.iiii.fil ti r: I -runs on 
.N’ew Voik 'I'V. 'Itifv ’ll lie laiim hfcl 
in .Nove iiihi'r. 

'I'he (iolli.am pi ft iiier.s are 
".S’.void ol llic Aveiie.ei” and ‘ t ii- 
tamc'd l ur. ’ 'II,v;:o 'I'elevision •; 
".Sho I i me ' (Warner icleasc) and 
"What Go- s ,\'f'.l,” lioth liemi Ai- 
gyle 'J'V- "I i'.an:' Blind." ' Foia e-d 
I..aMdin:'" and ‘ rov.i-r Dive” ‘all 
Par). "I'eek's l’;iel Roy at (’nan 
"Wliifc I.eg.oti” ami "Wallatc. .In 
of the I hand ,’’ all from S< !• < ai- 
eraft; frejin Conie'l TV 'Hal Rn.i h 
U,\ releases), "Fatmimi-. .)< ■ 
"Who Killed Doe Rot.in," ’ II- 
Coiiu'S Trontih'” anej 
Hiree M'*tro rele.i'o 
Hardy pix, "Ror ■ 

"Pick a Star" 'v. 
and "Devil Rrotle r ' 


•a 


; I* 

ml 


m • ■ 

I, n<- .y 
.-M 1 1* . I I . ' I 
.I.e k li t.' I 
'Ihf ? 'I n - 


runs are 
and ‘ (iiil 
Fox' via Arg 


"The 
in the 


Vi/iing 


.Ne 


Mi 

h'.'.'i 2h'a- 


Denver — .lohn Heiiry. foimer 
afioui.t e vfc at KOA has bee n 


rni'i.f'.l 


I TV tla.iCm, L'JA-TV, 


m ar.a-e’r ot IIil* si ter 


Old Silents for TV 

C! r ier Oak Tele Pie turf of 
S. ’ relea-ing a sene, of s.lfui 
filii With radio e-omment.iieir .Vllfii 
Pia> (ott as narraifir. Filru'’ s'ai 
su'h stars of the silent 'iffii a-. 
Glejna Swan on. William .S, Hart. 
iMieh Von Strolici'm and Airoa Ru- 
hr ns*. 

Series, ernuding (if 28 I'l min- 
ute', feature-. has tiecn ,peeiall' ed 
ited, iiioi e'd ami i cpi m f x'd f'li 

I TV. 


Atlas Picks Rodgers, • 
Kennedy for Sales Posts 

pf te Rodgi rs. dirre tor of • i ■ * 
l<>r .Ml, as Tf|f'. i ion Coip v,*,. .* 
Ih'il. la t v. (fk was named 
jna' idfrd e;f the vidfilrn outf’if In 
addition to In'- ne" po t. hell h ul 
up riiidwf te-rn s.df toi the firm 
Atlas jiiesirier t In . H' niy Rrov. n 
al-.o aniiounead aptioiiit me-ni ol 
(;tiai!«'s ,A. Kf*rin:.*(ly as vveUinri 
sah'^ manager. Kennedy was' lor- 
nifilv jncsidfnt of 'lel••wa^^ R idm 
PiodmUon^ and was an a(.e.'um^ 
^e.XfC al V. LW, t iiicitinati. 


S2 


TKrEVI!^IO.\ REVIEWS 


We<lneMlay, Srptrmbrr 23, 1933 


EED BUTTONS SHOW 
With Janet Blair, gueat; Joe Silver, 
Jean Oaraon, Sara Seegar, 
Jimmy Utile, Ralph Stanley, 
Sammy Birch, Elliott Lawrence 
Orch 

Producer: I.eo Morgan 
Director: Bert Shevelove 
Writers: Larry Oelbart, Hal C’ol- 
liiiK. Rob Schiller, Woody Kling. 
Buddy Arnold 
30 Mins.. Mon., 9:30 p.m. 
<;ENEKAL FOODS 
C'BS-TV, from New York 
ilii'iiton ft HoinUsi 
The Red Hiitlons se^inent of the 
(TiS-TV Montl.'iy ‘•(lieiun 

parl.'iy" -Hums ik Allen. (Jodliey’s 
“T.ilent Seouts.” "I i.ove l^iity,” 
Huttons ;tnd "Studio One” lull ol 
it Top Id materiiil) -preemed this 
week, wtih only "Lucy’s” how next 
week reiii, lining |o ^'cneiate the 
’5:i-’.'j4 cycle into hixh >;ejir. As 
the tail hall of the "Lucy-Hutt(jus 
biick-to-ha( k » to 10 p in. cotne-on. 
the comic has a franchise on per- 
haps tlie most enviable time period 
in all television. (Irantcfi that lie 
automatically inhertls a larKC* sedi- 
ment of his audience pull, but once 
having captured ’em. it’s to Hut- 
tons’ credit that he’s got what it 
takes to keep them watching— and 
iaughing. 

'I his is Huttons’ .second season 
np as a major ’I'V network draw, 
and on the basis of Monday’s I’iJ^) 
pieem there should be*no diminu- 
tion of fans. None, that is, if his 
.stable of writers— and there are 
five -do right by him. 'I’hey 
didn't hot Monday, and perhaps 
the best tribute that can be paid 
to Huttons is that not even the 
lack-lustre material that served as 
the opening show's sketches con- 
ceal the genuine coinu’ flair that 
has projeeted him into the major 
ranks of TV funny men. 

Whether it's as the shoeshine 
urchin iwho mistakes a Mickey 
Spillane script for the real thing) 
or as a boarder who wants to share 
a room, or ag.'iin in his familiar 
llo-llo songalog or the inevitable 
ntnndup routine as the curtain- 
raiser. there are always the dis- 
tinctive Huttons traits of a com- 
pletely out'*oing hut 
manner that combine 
with self-effacement. 

There's no ch.inge in the foimat 
this season, and it II probahh be 
good for si'veral more seasons, but 
not unlc'-.s those scuipters match 
the (ornic's talents. For some 
elusive rea-on or other, the insist- 
ence on gui'st stars, regardless of 
a show's format or ^•ontlnuity. 
seems to be mi're prevalent thi.s 
sea'-'on. .As sm h Janet Blair did 
soio duty on the initial Buttons 
entry, with a rendition of "Them 
There Eyes" It was okay, hut not 
particularly necesyarv and Miss 
Blair seemed to be a bit too af- 
fectc-d and overstraining for a 
Vocal "st\ U' ' ffo.se. 


Avery, 

Ureeal, 


Bob 


.MEET MR. McNUTLEY 
With Ray Milland, Phyllh 
Cjordon Jonea. Minerva 
announcer, Del .Sharbutt 
Dirertor: Charles Barton 
Producers: Joe Connelly, 
.Mosher 

Writers: ('onnelly. Mosher 
30 Mins., Thurs., 8 p.m. 

r;ENKRAL elkc:trk: 

CBS-TV, from Hollywood (film) 

(Y L fi, M(uon) 

Ray Milland is the newc'-t Holly- 
wood film recruit into thi* IV 
medium, via this (leneral hlectrie- 
sponsored CHS-TV vidpix series, 
but, despite some expensive pro- 
dmtion trappings, it's hardly cal- 
eiilati'd to advance the cause ol 
situation comedy. Not, at least, on 
the basis of last week’s premiere 
in- tallment. 

This is an M(’A Revue Produc- 
tions package, and from all indica- 
tions an i‘xpensive one. fortified 


DOLLAR A SECOND 

With Jan Murray; Terry O'SuHi* 

van, announcer 

Producer: Mike Dutton 

Director: Frank Bunetta 

30 Mins.: Sun., 10 p.m. 

WINE CORP. OF AMERICA 
DUMONT, from N. Y. 

(Wei.s5 & Geller) 

Jan Murray, one of the more 
modest good funsters in the busi- 
ness, has yet to earve out a solid 
niche lor himself in video. He al- 
most made it with the late CBS 
"Songs for Sale” and can still make 
it with the support of a foimat 
that would not compete against his 
disarming geniality. 

In "Dollar a Second” he is bur- 
(hneil down by the most compli- 
cated c|ui//er-diller in tele annals, 
along with a furious pace that 
leaves a viewer sweating and help- 
less during the frenetic shenani- 


with some experienced iiehind-the- i K>ms. In short, the whole is over- 
scenes assists, notably from the ! or< hestiated to the saturation point, 

and that Murray manages to move 


restrained 
a warmth 


.loe (’onnelly-Boh Mosher writer- 
producing learn. But as ammunition 
to throw against the Thursday at 8 
firoucho Marx eompetition, it’s too 
sterr-otyped an entry. 

'I’hfif; is the old bromide of the 
absent-minded professor who, to 
quote the script itself "walks 
around in an academic fog.” The 
situations and comedy are as cliche 
as the phrase itself. Actually, they 
wire throwing away these kind of 
stories in pix a good 20 years ago 
— the lyt>e of humorous shenani- 
gans that, w'liile a step above the 
pratfall status, still remains too 
luoad and too obvious for relish. 

’fhe day of taking an idea and 
exaggerating it past the realm of 
credulity is gone, even for TV. 
Week-in-week-out situation comedy 
of merit must have its base in a 
believable characteriyation. In 
".Meet Mr, McNutley” the absent- 
minded professor, in the suave and 
handsome form of Milland, doesn’t 
hold water. The very charming and 
flawless Phyllis Avery as the wife 
is just too perfect to he true, while 
the hatchet-face college dean went 
out with long woolen underwear. 
Even the kids won't fall for this. 

Parenthically. it’s time some- 
thing was done about those studio 
aiuliencp hee-haws, whether dub- 
bed or real Certainly it isn’t going 
to sell the home audience a bill of 
goods, 

CiE’s Radio and TV Department 
'Maxon agency* and Small Appli- 
ance Division (Young & Kubicam) 
are using the Westinghouse tech- 
niejue for its commercials, with 
Kathi Norris pacted a la Betty Fur- 
ness for the sales pitch. ' .She’s 
photogenic and personable, with 
clear diction and delivery. But as 
yet her sales spiel comes across as 
, if by rote. It nerds a little more 
conviction. Rosv. 


Fl’Tl’RE OF MINNEAPOLIS 
With Cedric Adams, ('harirs Alr- 

Cuen, others 

Prodncer-dlrei tor: Roy Oardner 
Wrilors: Mrf'uen, others 
30 .Mins.; Tors. *14). 9:30 p.m. 
WCeO-TV, Minneapolis 

This TV sii(>w. a Time maea/ine 
promotion, r- tx-ing cmpl*ty*’d in a 
number of cities in j<»int spousor- 
ship with th«‘ local ehaml*eis of 
tornmerte to honor <’aeh commu- 
ritv s "rx-w ^inak«-rs of tomorrow,’ 
the 100 y*)ung m* n chosen hv a 
local <ommittce as (lutstandini; 
1 epresentativ *'s of the future h-ad- 
< rs. T)i*- T\' piogram here was 
Mipplenu-nt* (I by * *tngratulator\ 
newspaper ads. including one 
double pag*> sprearl. expressing 
Ix'st wishes for the young nun and 
«it\’s tutiir** and including photos 
I'l each of tiu'in 

.An origin. il efT**<ti\*' TV format. 
1 \ing in a tributt- to the eilj.' with 
the young tnen's honoring, was <le- 
Msed and used h« re for the pio- 
motioti s tiMU-. Time sent of 

its three st.ifi', is to colI.ih*trate 
with WCCO-TV s Charles M((’uen 
on 111*' wilting and the t«‘am. work- 
ing tog»'ther for sev*'ral wee-ks. 
(ame through with a hangup job 
What evolv«‘d was not onl.\ a saiule 
to tomorrow s h-aders. hut aNo a 
solid Minneapolis plug that pub- 
li*t/*d tlie (ity’s ph\sical assets. 
tiiUural advantages, present greaf- 
n*'ss ,-ind re.isdps f,>|- h**lief in its 
future growth ( ’t»nsi(l( i i,t,ie film 
f*)*)lage of loci] intc'resf pmuts was 
tinre<’h'd infermittenth . spii mg 
the gal). .A single writing ttiisciie, 
p*'rhaps. w.is the n.iming of profi's- 
smnal wre-tling as one of the 
cil v s "spoi ts" at t t il* I ions. 

T*'stii>ing to pi »>(lue*’r-(lii ( efer 
Ro.v CiirdiM i 's ( Dinmc-ndiihU’ iie- 
* omplislnnc'iif was tin- (Ie\*'r 
hlenditu; ol the Niirioiis compo- 
nents th*' |.iv| Pining ;ind th*' eon- 
tiniioiis iiiulu'nee interest m;iin- 
taiiiK-d. It all mid h.i\e iiroiisml 
hornelowners’ local pride aiul con- 
fidence in their city and iiti/enr\ 
an<l iin|)re.ss«'d out-of-town diiih-rs 

Presiding ov*>r the activities was, 
Ccdiie A*lams. ace hual elh*>r per- 
sonality, who also sh.in'd tlu- n;ir- 
i.iting (hole willi the topr'iewei 
- Riis. 


p.m. 


THE KATE .SMITH HOUR 
With Ted Collins. Jimmy Nelson, 
Jeff Clark. Alene Dalton, Katy- 
dids (."i), Kateds (3*. .Showtimers 
(.3*. Dorothy Day; Joey F'aye, 
guest 

Producer: Collins 
Dirertor: Kevin Joe Jonson 
Writer: Kill Jacobson 
60 Mins.: ,Mon.-thru-Fri.; 3 
PARTKTPATIN’C. 

NBC-TV. from N. Y. 

With all the ntwv diivtime plans 
.NHC-TV has in the works * largely 
as a result of last sfiring’s affijiate 
uprising', Kate Smith's one-hour 
variety segment still stands as the 
Inilwar.k of the entire structure. 
Program has been moved ahead an 
hour to .3 p m. to serve as a pivot.i! 
point for the new shows coming be- 
fore and after the segment and 
also to shoitcn the existing gap he- 
twcdi i.iorning and afternoon lud- 
work spiviee. Time change hasn’t 
affeeted the program itself in any 
wa.\; it s still a lavishly laid out 
t>roduetion that’s got something for 
e\eiy haiisfrau. 

Program teed ofT with six parti- 
cipating spopsor.s t]5 ininut(‘s 
each*, so that the first ball-hour 
is sustaining. That sustaining lialf- 
hour g.ise producer Ted ('ollins an 
opportunity to try for som,. fancy 
e/Teits on the opening show, and 
what ( ollins did was to stage a 
hoked-up stall, with Mis^ Smith 
and the rest of the cast "missing ' 
and "on their way from Lake 


through the maelstrom at all is 
something of a miracle. He even 
manages to bring a semblance of 
cheer and gaiety to the proceed- 
ing.s, though rebuffed at various 
points by the show'’s self-imposed 
complexities. 

It’s (juite a .setup. For each sec- 
ond that a contestant is onstage he 
earns a buck, loses the boodle if 
he’s still on the boards when an 
"uncontrolled” event occurs, wins 
it if he retires before the fact. On 
the initialer, three "beyond con- 
Irol” happenings determined via 
phone hookup were: timing a 
plane’s landing at LaGuardia Field 
after its flight from Mexico City 
that morning; entry of a car with 
an Illinois license plate at Holland 
Tunnel; and ringing of the alarm 
at a firehouse in the Bronx (at the 
latter point tlie show ran out of 
time and the couple is to play a 
return engagement). 

This isn’t all. Each contestant 
is forced to engage in nurneroii.s 
"penally” games wherein he can 
increase his lake, but he can’t quit 
the stage during this workout. 
Among takeoffs on "Truth and 
Consecpicnces ” were cracking eggs 
(hardhoiled and soft) on foreheads, 
j striking cymbals (*r drums, count- 
ing up to .')() to the tune of "London 
' Bridge,’’ c tioo.sing one of numerous 
ropes lattaching them to legs) to 
■ indicate a consequence (one of 
I these deals produced a calf-roping 
pratfall), such as carrying a tray of 
dishes front and forward, and doing 
: a masochistic job on themselves 
, via selecting between a derby and 
a powder puff on a "male or fe- 
' male” cpiestion. First comoptitor | 
won $360 plus $17 for correct an- ! 
'swers; second gent drew $470 plus ■ 
I $16 and finishing couple will try I 
; next week. ' 

i Best display was at the start. ' 
1 when Murray stood up to kibitz ■ 

: giveaways, etc., and said, "we don’t | 
' give away prizes, only money-loot.” , 
And how! Sponsor, via announcer j 
I reiry O'Sullivan, effectively ac- : 
icented the non-sophisticated. non-j 
\ < hichi. inexponsive. don’l-have-to- I 
i dresv-up \aluc.s ot the Mogen David 
'Wine. Tran. 


Truman s 1st Comml TV 

At the rate of nearly SLOOO-a-minute fee, former President Hany 
S 'Fiuman premiered as a oneshot guest performer on Sunday's 
Ford Foundation-ineepted "Excursion” on NBC-TV. For approxi- 
mately 10 minutes the ex-First Citizen of the nation, in an origina- 
tion from Kansas (’ity, sought to inspire the youth of America 
with the glories of their heritage and impress on them that each 
and ev( ry one could one day be President. As Private Citizen Tru- 
man there were no political implications or even newsworthy over- 
tones in his comments, but there was decidedly, a more relaxed 
manner in his delivery and a much warmer and sincere personality 
was projected on the TV screen. Since at least a couple of fumhU <- 
were usually par for the course during the years of his TV polituo 
pionunciamci. os from the White House, his always smooth-run- 
ning commentary on "Excursion” suggested an assist from an un- 
seen Tcicpromptcr. With the program slanted for the youth of 
America, no better protagonist than HST could have been cho»-( ri 
to expound on the opportunities in our Democracy. 

Wisely chosen was a second-half companion piece which took 
the viewer back to the days of Hie Boston Tea Party and depicted 
the courage of our ance.stors in establishing our Democracy. It 
was dramatized efic'ctively around the story of Johnny Tremaine 
(portrayed by Joey Walsh), a young apprentice .silversmith who fell 
in with Paul Revere and so was introduced to the first patriots in 
their conspiracy to rebel again.st England and taxation. The his- 
torical reprise was endowed with a production to suggest that "Ex- 
cursion” will benefit from the same meticulous care and values as 
its parent, "Omnibus.” Ko.se. 


Rlaeid 
ran nios 
provide 
.Foev Fa\r 


I’lirpose of this, which 
of the half-liour, was to 
a vrhitU* for coinedi'm 
N' ho did a harri«‘d stage 


a 


McCueii. 


manager routine, and to exp(*ri 
' me nt with some film dips and 
li\e vtiict scene. 

.Vide- from the fact fh.tf fuliins 
and stret(])cd tfiings .i hit 

tiiiM. It made lor ,i good ojx nin'-’ 

( lips liad Miss .Smith and th*' ca^f 
singing and dancing a coufile of 
niimheis in ccnintr:, settings, with 
tlie swiKh being that there was no 
soiirultraek on the film they sang 
the songs live using monitors. S\ n- 
emroni/ation was remaik.dily good 
As .1 fiirihrr nii'ans oi in'egration 
east piled into .1 bus pnvioiisiv 
shown in one of tJie clips ;,ncl dro\r 
down 44th St. In the door of the 
Hudson Ih(-,'ifre. where a e.inuia 
t • Continued on page 40) 


HERE’S MORGAN 

With Henry .Morgan 

Producer: Morgan 

Director: Mann.v Warshaw 

15 Mins.; Mon. thru Fri., 11:15 p.mT 

.Sustaining 

WAB( -TV. \. Y. 

After knocking around radio and 
TV' for tfie past fi\e or six year.s in 
various disk jockey and panelist 
shows, Henry Morgan has finally 
; ri‘turned to his original "Here’s 
.Morgan” format, or rather anti- 
' format, on this cros.s - the - board 
series. .As of yore, Morgan is an 
individualist, a cerebral comic wlio 
is uniiredictahle, perceptive, brash, 
ac-iitc and sometimes plain cute, 
j His imaginative ramblings cither 
Rke off or tail flat on their face 
but, in either case, Morgan has no 
traffic with mediocrity or conven- 
fionalilv. There’s no doubt that his 
show will build into one of the top 
late c\ening stanzas. 

For fiis kickofT, Morgan did a 
reprise of his classic "Little Red 
Riding Hood” in Gallic-accented 
ji\e. His opening bit was the 
strongest of the show and .Morgan 
tapered off with some (racks about 
inter-network rivalry and a reading 
fr(»in .lohn Crosby’s Herald-Tribune 
column about low necklines with 
tlie camer.i switching to a fast 
c lo'-(*u|) of Fa\ e Fmc*rson drc'ssed. 
in a switch, up to her (bin. Morgan 
, aLo threw in some written title 
gags, including one of his less 
tnnn\ we ather forecasts and closed 
the st.nn/a with a tiailei fur liis 
. I 111 lire sliow s. 

Moigati cAicUntly pl;iris to flool 
.dong on tli(' iiatiiial flow of his 
, wi> wif without pressing for the 
oulsi/(d \(i(k It's a tonmila that 
should p.iv ( d in ))ig r.iting divi- 
de nds. ( )n ifi« pieem, he used no 
setting. Tlie cam* la pu ked him 

u]) sittinjf ,,n ^ fiigh siodi on ^ 

h.'ire singe and he look o(T from 
llheic. i/trm. 


YOU BET YOUR LIFE 

With Groueho Marx; George Fen- 

neman, announcer 
Producer: John Guedcl 
Dircetorx: Bernie Smith, Bob Dwan 
30 Mins.: Thurs., 8 p.m. 
DeSOTO-Pl.Y MOUTH DEALERS 
NBC-TV, from Holl.vwood (film) 
( HBD&O ) 

These days it’s getting difficult 
to tell a hiatus from Hie regular 
season. Groueho Marx is back 
with a new "You Bet Your Life” 
filmed eye le, but he’s been on all 
summer with filmed repeats of pa.st 
shows, and there doesn’t seem to 
he much of a difference. Groueho 
is still funny as ever, and his quiz 
format provides the opportunities 
for those quick thrusts and 
ludicrous conversations that have 
made the show a favorite despite 
the basically innocuous framework 
around wliich it’s built. 

That is to say, "You Bet Your 
Life” is all Groueho (plus some 
adept selection of contestants by 
producer John Guedel’s staff i. 
What in (he hands of an ordinary 
emcee would be a hackneyed quiz 
becomes in the hands of Groueho 
a half-hour of topflight humor — 
sometimes sardonic, once in a while 
a bit mean, more often, just 
ludicrous hut always funny. 

On the initialler, for example, 
one of the contestants was a West 
Point cadet who was the personifi- 
cation of the spirit of discipline 
and uprigliteoiisness the Point 
seems to breed. At any rate, 
Groueho had a fine time of it with 
him, surprising him with cracks 
like "How come your shoelace is 
untied'.’” and the like. Another 
contestant, apparently without a 
sense of humor or ta(f, provided 
one of those ridiculous moments 
with a description of the virtues 
of his "unpainted” furniture store, 
ft got so had Graucho had to ask 
his partner-contestant to sing 
"Ye.s-. We Have No Bananas" in 
Polish with Groueho even joining 
in. 

Show, thanks to Groucho's quick- 
silver tongue and sharp dirc'cling 
by Bernie Smith and Bob Dwan, 
inoves along at a quick clip. 
Filmcraft f’l'odiict ions’ cellulose is 
of good (luality, and the show is 
one of those rare instances where- 
in the laiightrack doesn’t sound 
phony. George Fenneman’s smooth 
announcing and Jwry Fielding’s 
good musiial hacking wrap it all 
up into a light, n*‘at little bundle. 

Cl id *. 


LIFE OF RILEY 

With WilUam Bendix, Marjorie 

Reynolds, Lugene Sanders, Wes- 
ley Morgan, others 
Producer: Tom McKnight 
Director: Abby Berlin 
30 Mins.; Fri., 8:30 p.m. 

GULF OIL 

NBC-TV. (film) from Hollywood 

(Youny ti Rubicain ) 

If there were- any fans waiting 
for "Riley” to take up his stand 
on fall TV. the opening show of 
the new .series Friday *18) didn t 
disappoint them. Pieem stan/a, 
tagged "Riley’s Stomach Ache” and 
penned by Harry Clork, fit the 
series’ pattern. It was a situation 
comedy with more situation than 
comedy. 

The 30-minute trifle had Rihy 
imagining death close at hand be- 
cause of some pains in the ab- 
domen and an overheaid conve r- 
sation between his wife and his 
doctor in w’hich an early deniive 
was predicted. They were talking 
about .somebody’s cat, however, hut 
it was enough to give good old 
Riley the tantrums because he 
thought they were talking about 
him. He reluctantly prepared for 
the other world via a long si l ies 
of misunderstandings, etc., but wa»; 
put wise by his faithful frau at the 
windup. He was told that he ju'-t 
had a slight case of indigestion 
and tliat he was going to live. No- 
body bothered about the outcome 
of that cat. 

William Bendix was proptrly 
oafish as Riley and Marjorie Ke.\- 
nokls was credible as his e\ci- 
loving. Lugene Sanders and \\c''>- 
ley Morgan were okay as the ofl- 
spring and supporting players wnt 
competent, Gros-. 


p.m. 


suc- 


JOLLY GENE AND HIS FUN 

MACHINE 

With Mike King, puppeteer 
Producer: Jaek Luchsinger 
Writer; Alan Kiefe 
Director; Bill Dodson 
15 Mins.: .Mon.-thru-Fri., 6:15 
HENRY HEIDE CANDY 
WABC-TV. N. Y. 

Reportedly a “smash video 
hess over England's BB('.” "Jolly 
Gene and His Fun Mai-hine’’ hardly 
|iv('d up to advance hilling in mak- 
ing its .American preem .Monday 
• 21) via WABU-TV. N. Y. For this 
15 - minute youngsters’ program 
emerged as merely a loosely knit 
show about a puppet character who 
poses as an engineer. 

Surrounded by a weird assort- 
ment ot gadgets, the comic engi- 
neer prattles in a silly falsetto 
about his varied inventions which 
ineliules a "eartoonerator.’’ among 
others. This, il developed, was a 
screen on which a long plug for 
Heidc’s "Ju.uihy Fruit ’ candy first 
appeared as well as sunilrv draw- 
ings later. 

With, 'll, "Jolly Gene” will find 
it tough going among the pre- 
kindei gaiti n fraternity unless it at- 
tempts a rnoie objective approach. 
I’rogiamining id this Charles H 
.Andrews package at 6 L5 pm. is a 
bad < hoii'c siiu e it follows "Rootie 
Kazootie." a much better inar'onct- 
Ur. Cilb. 


MARGE AND JEFF 

With Marge Greene, Jess Cain 

Producer: Ernest Walling 

Director: Leonard Valenta 

Writer; Miss Greene 

15 Mins.; Mon.-lhrw-Fri.; 7:15 pm. 

DuMont, from N. Y. 

DuMont is following its 1.5-min- 
ute eross-the-hoard airing of "Cap- 
tain Video” with a pleasant situa- 
tion comedy, tagged "Marge ami 
Jeff” This slotting ma.v not make 
the kids particularly happy, hut it 
should please their parents at 
whom its targeted. It's a light en- 
try that provides a reasonaM* 
quota of chuckles in detailing in- 
cidents in the life of a young mai- 
lied eoiiple. Opening show. Mon- 
day (21). indicated there’s a po"-- 
sihility that some of the situations 
might tend to he overly contrive 'I. 
hut program has an afTahlc qualitv 
that should find favor with vic-w* 

Marge Greene, who scripts ti*’ 
proccedirigs an^Lalso portray*; the 
wife, was involved in a siuuh'*’ 
show, originating from VVI’T/. 
Philly, earlier this year. .Airer was 
labeled Marge and Fred and w.is 
penned by her and Fred Benruit. 
Latter also played the hubliy ich- 
Miss Greene’s other half Hii*^ F''l’ 
out is Jess Cain. Both turnecl 
relaxed performances, with diaia'- 
ters registering realistically. C.un 
was especially standout on tie 
preem ofTering. 

Besides husband and wife, house- 
hold also includes a dog, which 
was nicely utilized in intro ‘■hoa. 
Stor.v had Miss Greene trviriL’ t" 
further her s a. via the use * i 
beauty aids instead of fixing H *' 
evening meal for her sjmiist. 
Windup had her n-i riving a lall t" 
appear for a modeling job. whi' j 
turned out to he for the dog <'*i -1 
not lor her .Action was eonti ic'l 
to a eomfortahle liv ing room i" *1 
kitchen setting. Latter set. hev' 
ever, appeared lacking in the u p I 
wares associated vvitli that l*i> '' 

Stanza was nicely paced 1’ - 

duction by Ernest Wallin*-’ v'* 
good, as was Leonard Valenta’s ,i - 
rection. J* s. 


September 2S, 1953 


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(me" swunj? 


(iTL'DiO ONI _ 

With Eddl# Alk«rt, N»raia Crane, 
oroe Cre«ie. Neel LeaNe. Tm- 
L*- ^Itk, Vletw^ Th«rl«r. 
Svun !>•• H»tleobMk. 

R.ur ranea. uiwaiwera 

Producer: rella J«ta|»a 

Dirfftor: Paul . 

Writer: William Templeton 

tiO 

UFSTINGHOUSE 
4 BS-TV. from N. Y. 

( McCannErickson ) 
Following a summer of light 
k" presentations. ‘Studio 
into its fall season 
M.^nday '21> on CBS-TV with a 
M\i(l adaptation of the late (leorge 
Oi u ell’s prophecy of doom. “1984.’* 
Ativ attempt to focus the hitter j 
s.)( .al despair of the Orwell novel 
ifito a one-hour personalized dratna 
iMuvt bring its disappointments, but 
William Templeton's teleplay on 
ti,.* whole was a fine job. 

Templeton, to give the story 
(iiamat.c fluidity and the per.sonal- 
i/,.tion necessary to sustain dramat- 
K impact, chose as his central plot 
ihe love affair between Winston 
a*ul .lulia. two subjects of the com- 
pletely authoritarian state that 
Orwell pictured in 1984. -While this 
v.is only incidental in the novel, 
vliich was a detailed .sociological 
and economic account of life in 
MU h a slate, it of necessity formed 
the basis for the teleplay. And 
because it took up much of the 
ad ion. Templeton's adaptation 
could only give a hint of the 
(lav-io-day horrors under which 
Oi weH's people lived. 

Thus. it‘s not surprising that 
some of the love scenes between 
Kddie Albert, who played Winston, 
and Norma Crane, the girl, seemed 
overplayed. Actually, they should 
have been, since love in Orwell’s 
.societv is rarity and an opi>ortumty 
to love is like escapingcfrom prison. 
Ikit there wasn’t sufficient time to 
.set this mood, and consequently 
tiu* love scenes appeared overly 
done. 

.Also, this personification of the 
book bv its very nature acted as a 
deterrent to Orwell’s intention to 
shock. Orwell’s book carried a 


EEVLON MIBROR THEATRE 
(Because 1 Love Him) 

With J^an Crawford. William 
Chlof, James Seay, Virginia 
Grey, others 

Producer: Revue Productions 
Director: Rodney Amateau 
Writer: Jay Dratler (from Lea 
Crutchfield story) 

30 Mins.: Sat., 10:30 p.m. 
REVLON PRODUCT.S 
CBS-TV. from H’wood 

(W»n. H. Wewtraub) 

For the “Hevlon Mirror Thea- 
tre” moveover from NBC Tuesday 
at 8 to CBS Saturday at 10.31) p rn 
against established and power-lad- 
en "Hit Parade” that segues from 
prestigious "Show of .Sho\is." 
there could haidly have been a 
more pointed selection than Joan 
('rawford This was the videhut of 
the veter.an star that was bound 
to lure lotsa lookers regardless of 
the competition, and Miss Craw- 
ford cahie through with the kind 
of sensitive, emotional perform- 
an<*e that has set her apart in her 
Hollywood roles. 

The Revue Productions’ vidpic 
di.splayed her as a vivid [lersonalilv 
with sharply defined "goodlooks" 
(though perhaps overabundant 
makeup!, handsome habiliments 
and a sense of timing over the 
dialog route tliat still must remain 
one of the envies of her C’oastal 
wide-eyed sisters. Via her "big 
pro” enactment and No. 1 suppoil 
by William Ching and James Seay, 
plus Virginia Grey In a smaller 
role, all hands managed to give 
an aura of importance to an aver- 
age Jay Dratler script worked up 
from a Les Crutchfield original. 

Miss Crawford dominated the 
proceedings as the wife suffering 


JACKIE GLEASON 
With Art Carney. Audrey Meadows. 
Zamah Cunningham. June Tay- 
lor, Ray Blnrh Orrh 
Producer: Jack Hurdle 
Director: Frank Satenstein 
Writers: Ken Knglund. Marvin 
Mars, Walter Stone. Sidney Ze- 
linka, Howard Harris, Bill 

Hackott, Rill Shelly 
60 Mins., Saturday 8 p.m. 
Participating 
CB.S-TV, from New York 
Jackie Gleason app.si'enth isn’t 
tampering with succe-s Form .t i> 
V rluall\ the same as Iasi s(*ason. 
wh'ch (toevn’t seem (•()n(luci\ c lo 
mitling in .i rcfrcshiii'’ to'u h to th • 
lavouf Sl.iving with the 'same 
gallf'i’v of char.ictcis veoius t*» t'e 
pail iciil.arlv nsky at this piiitlt in- 
a>mu<h .as the writing sl.ilT w.a- 
comp!etel\ overh.aulerl and the r^w 
scripiets h.a\'cn*| \et leailied to live 
w )t!i tlieir creations 

But the show still has Cle.ison. a 
gitled comic. w!;o (an oMM’come 
manv scrijit dclicicm i('s .and cia’- 
at(* cntiutairinienl VVilM the aid of 
A't (’arnev and .VuMk v Ateadow^. 
Gleason lias sonu* valuable assi*-- 
tanl.s whu can siipomt the mood 
tli-M Gleason cre.alcs 

The show, as oreemed on S.at- 
urdav <If)', t)r(nid‘’s ,sn indication 

that some ciiarm - -- c • •• 

Of course, the initial stati/a had 
no guests, to provide a cii.ar’ ;e o 
puce, and then* wa-. no infusion of 
n(‘w and dilTment writing, so th.at 
it .seemed I fiat the show hadn t 
even been off the air 

()ne thing about Gle.isun is that 
he isn't stinting on production The 
•lune Taylor line was augmimted 
for the preem and the choreogra- 
phy seemed particularly suitable 


inwardly for a year hut being i for video because cameras 


cheerful about it outwardly after 
being told by the family doctor' 
and good friend (who’s really in 
love with her. naturally! that her 
hu.sband was ticketed for death by 
an undescribed blood disease. Plot 
really "thickened” from that open- 
ing. with the old eternal triang'e 
.setting in as the husband fell in 
love with another and the whole 
complexity telegraphing its punch 
in the development that it was 
actual'y the wife who was dying — 
then a clinch with the doctor. 

This is the kind of scenario that 
film-makers have built into full- 


wcird sense of reality in the’ read- length features (and this looked 
ing. but the “Studio One’’ adapla- j like a remakei. .so that the .lo- 
tion by its limitations persuaded j minuter came out of the w ringer 
the viewer to take it as a piece of ' ‘ ■ • • 

niake-helicve. as a love story with 

an unliappy ending. And thus, the j climax. Nevertheless, it marked a 
"world of the dead.’’ as it was i meaty TV emergence for the star. 


a bit episodic, reaching toa swiftly 
over the key incidents toward 


termed, lacked believability. 

l akcn out of the context of Hie 
hook and judged as' a television 
production, however. ‘‘1984’’ was a 
shocker that was vividly and deftly 
handled, ’^ne playing of Albert. 
lMis^ Crane. Lome Greene and a 


who has managed in the past 
overcome script weaknesses. 

Trau. 


to 


THE WIFE .SAVER 
W’ith Allen Prescott, 
Director: Art Slobcr 


were 

able to make sense out of the mass 
formations and also orovide close- 
ups to show- the individual good- 
looks of the line. 

The Gleason characters, such as 
Reginald Van Gleason, (’harlte the 
Loudmouth. the Honeymooner.^ 
and others are still comparativelv 
fresh, and they stag’d the chanie 
of hecoiiiing warm hits of .Ameri- 
cana. hut there iiuist he some ne'v 
d()dge> overv onc(* in a while. The 
Plot twists are virtually the s.ime 
in everv ciwe But still most of the 
hits ate entertaining. 

.As in the past. Gleason lias been 
weak on his slandnp lonn'dv 1'h's 
issue was skirted on th:* iriiti.il 
show, but his potential in that fie'd 
was indicated with his hark(*ep hit 
Gleason, on this so'o venture used 
.some mot beaten lines th.it have 
Ueen around too frequently 

Ray Rlo( h's crew nrov ides 
St iiirich siipnort and the dire< tio:i 
and prodnetion are on the same 
high level as last vear Jo.;<’. 


fine supporting cast was excellent, i |05 Mins.. ,Mon.-Frl 


at times superb. Entire production 
under the supervision of Felix 
Jackson was a topflight job, from 
tlie science-fiction sets by Henry 
^1av and Kim Swados to Alfredo 
Anlonini’s jangling music. 

As mentioned before, Templeton 
managed to convey bints of the 
day-to-day horrors, via the por- 
Iraval of Hie people at work, of 
the ever-present telescreens which 
kept everyone under constant sur- 
veillance. of the orders lo reprint 
ihe newspapers to fit Hie newe.st 
dll ta of the "Big Brother." And i 
as directed by Paul Nickell. the 
( a>t gave a wonderfully-done im- 
piessioti of the fear and oi>p*ession 
under which Orwell’s society ex- 
isted. Albert especially conveyed 
Hiat sense of harried fear and final 
unwilling submission that gave the 
pnidiut ion al least some of that 
sense of reality that Orwell in- 
tended. 

Judging by the initial offering. 

' Siudio One" viewers will have an 
-‘witirig year ahead of Hiein. 

Chan. 


.Ace Pancoast 
9 a.m. 


AT HOME WITH Ji’DY DEANE 
I’roducer-Director: Kuss Baker 
3it Mins., Mon., Wed., 

10 :. 3 () a. III. 

.Sustaining 

KGO- l V. San Francisco 

-Iiulv Deane and her piano re- 
t lit lied to Hie airlanes in a <li- 
vt.-nitig ,'h)ininut(‘ stanza of pianis- 
l.'>. singing affd cdiattcr'.' Tltoiigh 
rei erillv liaiidicapped hv a shou'dei’ 
miurv. her keyboaiil llunnping 
gi\»' no evidence of strain. 

Ill a simulated set ol her own 
ap.ii iinent. Miss Deane invited her 
vi'*\vers in for a second cup of cof- 
f ‘e Her cliatlor. informal and .sin- 
weais an overtone «d noi- 
ItU.i Set. littered with sheet 
iiMi'U. pix on the walls and per- 
> 'lull obteets. weaves memory pat- 
t**iii> of her showbiz pavt. -She 
etilertains l)> rendering such 
livontes as "Side By .Side." *I 
Beliinc in .Miracle.s." "Dream ot 
l-ovt*.' ‘ Yearning” F.ach tutu* is 
ti*‘.ited with the affection ot an old 
1 1 lend. 

Rhythrriic tuneology should he an 
lift to a\em viewing. Tone. 


Participating 
WFII.-TV. Philadelphia 

“The Wife Saver.” .Allen Pres- 
cott. on radio and TV in other 
cities for some years, makes his 
hoinetown debut vvilh new segment 
designed to fill an hour and three- 
quarters of the haiisfrau’s morning. 
Besides hoiiseliold hints, the ses- 
sion offers news, weather reports, 
interviews, audience participation, 
and a "Tell It to the Girls" pant'l 
which answers problems of Hu* 
lighter variety. 

Calibre of guests is limited bv 
what the host calls the ’’odd hour." 
He bagged such early birds as a 
medical student from Rhodesia, 
and a giauin of do-gooders. "The 
W(*Iconie Wagon." wlio gieet now 
neighbors in their comiiumilv. 
Prescott 's personality is more ht*p 
than V(»u miglit I'xpect from the 
hreakfa.^t hour idols', and h«* doesn't 
soup up tli.e morning (•li(*ei'. Pan- 
ning of studio should be h*ft tor 
lati'r (iat(* vvh(*n more seats are 
fill«*d Mor<* take-home loot would 
pi'ohahly mean fewei* emjilies. 

With long .s(*ssion to cover. Pres- 
cott. i« still feeling out aiidi(*nce 
and filling in blank spots vvitli .Ace 
Paneoast. piani-t. What would he 
Fri., I ^tQod hat kground music, undi’r the 
caiiU'ra's tixi'd eyi*. s(*eins concerl- 
ized, and (*mbarassing to the stu- 
dio aiuli(’nce. who suddenly get 
self-consciiuis and occupied vviili 
business ol making like apprecia- 
tive listeners. A fi’.itiire. "The 


Cllil) Zero," satiri/(*s shows vvhi«!i 
hand (»iit jirizes lor "Hu* mo't." 
"Hie olih*';" etc. "Cliih Zero" 
gives revv.irds for 'notliirig. ah- 
solut(*ly notlimg.'’ Idva is okav. 
hut stunt ri; r*ds sli.arpeniug to lx* 
more luliciilous Htan subject it 
tries to hiir!(*^qi!e. 

Prescott has a tlirovvawa.v stvle 
of humor. doi*s .in intelligent infer- 
vievv and his hints seem helpful 
Ih'odiKiion v ilues are nil and cam- 
era sfiilts from one haneri area to 
another, broken only bv M*veral 
chairs and a table. .Studio aiuliend* 
sits on bleaclicr-tv pe arrangement 
of ^eats Participating sponsors ate 
mostly of the ",\ct Now’ Call an.v 
hour of the day or night'" genre 
with Prescott reading the spiel 
1 Ca>jh. 


SI ( CESS STORY 
With Bob Dav, Hartley Safer 
(narrator), guestiv 
Producer-Writer; (’aryl Coleman 
Director: Willard Davis 
.*50 Mins.: Tues.. 8 p.ni, i 

RICHFIELD OIL CO. > 

KGO-TV. San Francisco 

'//ir.s'ori & J nr III' i\. ‘II y 
Hard work and (on. isc loopeia- 
lion hetvv-et*!! sponsor and station 
hrouglit -to th(* Bay ar(*a one itf 
tlie niost impr»*ssive live telecasts 
se»*n heie in some linu*. Show is .-in 
ambitious endeavor to show Cali- 
fornia’s mariutactiiring growth and 
indnslrial strength. 

Viewer is taken behind scen**s 
to observe working parts oi vaiious 
R.iv ar»*a manufacturing pbuits, 
Nairatiori and iiil»*rview s i*t( h ha( k- 
ground and liisforv of coric(*rn and 
inlorm vi(*vvers ol plant's facilities 
and operations 

Fiist industn.il plant to lx* teli*- 
vis(*d i!.")i was W P. Fulb*i \ Co. 
of South San Fr.incisio Km< **e 
Bol) Day. with assist from jilant 
(*xeciit IV Os and p(*i .-onnel, took 
dialers on a telt*vis(*d cxiiii-ion 

through the Fuller plant, giving 

(*> e witn(*ss to (‘ai li pi oioss (d 

p.iinf m.iruifact ui (* Hu* initial paint 
relining. laboratory testing and val- 
uation. |)uttv mixing o(M*r.it ions, 
canning and labeling, the finiHied 
product Kach pio; css w.is os- 
plaini'd in d»*tail— giv mg viewer 
full know I(*dge and .appi eciat ion 
ot plant's indiistrnd output. 

lancee Boh Day tinned in a 
higli-gra('e job. His interviews vver** 
pertinent and personaiile lixeiii- 
tives and •*mplove( s vveie sm pi i - 
ingl.v al (*a>e and ( omloi table on 
ciineia. giving their stiaie ot iri- 
lorrriation with <ompU*le a-, utarue 
.Sp(*( iai kud'X's ara* i atfd lor 
narialoi' Hart lev S.iter lot giving 
a ".M.irdi of Time ' ll.iv<;r to pio- 
gi am "Siu {■(*ss Stoiv,' his fir I 
relt*vcnt lire is sum* to make hmi 
an outsiaruling contribution to local 
televi-ioii. 

Commercials were artiully han- 
dled with Richfield MU*r(*ly an- 
nminving they were bringing this 
special event lo the screen 

The hand-in-hand operations of 
the 23-man crew were as .smootti 
.and sli(k ai the sponsor’s produd 
i . Tone. 


NCAA FOOTBALL 
With Mel Allen. Lindsey Nelson 
Producer: Bill Garden 
Dlrectom: Jack Mills, Jack Dillon 
Sat., 3:30 p.m. 

C.F.NKKAL MOTORS 
NBC-TV, from Lincufn. Neb. 

! Kudrier > 

Video’s football schedule mav tn* 
limited, due to restrictions h> tlie 
National Collegiate ,\ssu of 
.America, hut the cover.ige is loos 
The TV dir»*ctors aud cimeram»'U 
hav e develooed pleiilv ol s iv v \ n 
Hu* I tsf cono'e of veal's in keeping 
Hieii' ( ve oM Hu* l).ill \\iu*Hu*r the 
<tt*i'ept IV t* T-for Illation or Hu* s n ''e 
v ineh.'iek is I (*mg U't*d. Hu* T\' 
l)o\ s ar(* I itciv (aue.tit fol'ixytu' 
Hi** WMuig h.ill c. liner Hu*-»* ((Tiv - 

TIu* si*asori's operu*!' .it I.truo'n. 
\»*h , lu*lvve(*n ( )' (*j;on .and \i*h' -s- 
ka was a p'*rf(*cl teeiUf Tin* 
weather vv ts ut'*al. visifnlitv v* 
im!imil(*d aid. tire gaiiu* eavt* ’be 
NBC crew a *‘o!id vorkoi:! Tf' 
ro*vv limited smI»sI it Ilf loll taili*. iiui- 
il(*ntall\. is a boon loi \ id *o boHi 
fiauii tire vi»*V(ooint of (iitting out 
the i'll ■*rii>bi ihle ' tr**ain of ol.av 's 
onto Hu* ru*Id and facili'atin" I'u* 
cnmmi*ril.alo' s joh of idenlifving 
th(* team's peisotuu*! 

The c.ai'‘(*r;i |(>( hriiipu' was sim- 
i)l(* and en(*cliv(* ,\ 'ru‘diiim shot, 
focussing on Hu* olT(*nsi\e h'*c'- 
fi(*ld and Hu* serimma**!* lin**. was 
h.as'c for the st.ait of (•adi pliv 
v'lt*! Hu* camera moving in tor Hu* 
e'os<*iin of the trail ( ai rier- oru e Hie 
plav was in motion There v»as a’ o 
•»n excr'I'enl stiot ftami behind Ihi* 
kicker for the point-afiei'-toudi- 
(lovvn tr\ 

Mel Allen, handling Hu* plav hv- 
plav. h.andled his as>ii>nnierd on 
par w iHi Hu* ( amerawoik His (h*- 
scriolive cab was sharp and f ast and 
f'.(* ini»*('t(*d eiuiiigh anahsis to help 
follow tiu* developing sIimI(**.!v 
without patronizing Hu* view(*'s 
with excessiv (' explanal ions Lind- 
sev N(*|sori. NBC's assistant sports 
dii(*(for. w.as ''(iequati* as the liine- 
ont r(*li(*f gahhi*r. 

Tiu* pre-ganu* (■o\(*iag(* vv.is cx- 
((*llenfl' h.an(l!(*(i h* Bod IValtiu*i 
.and R(*d Grange Birth sj/cd no 
tiu* comiu'firig t**ams on a man-fm- 
rnan h'isi> with lh(* (auu*r.a tnovii'', 
(int'i the fi(*Id vvh(*t'(* Ihe ol;i\i*i 
nnd(*r discussion wen* vv.aiining up 
Tlu*r'(* was, hov** vt’r, sonu* m*'f.( (>t^. 
sciruis nlo ’s tor Hi(* two liv d (ol- 
leges hv l*;ilu>er who m;uh* i.l ( le.ir 
that thcs(* St holds were more lli.an 
football f.ictori(*s. Russ Mod •e^ 
and Di( k Ka.'mau’r g.ave an okjv 
runi'own of Hu* dav’s otlier coii- 
tests aft‘*i the Ni*hrask.a-( )i »*goti 
game 

G *rieral Mrrtors whuh is oiekiii ’ 
up the 111) lot the \C\\ foo'ba'I 
gam(*s, divided ttu* plugs a'nnng 
Oldxniohi'e. (■|u*vroIi*l and I’onti.ae 
I’lugs vv(*ie well spac(*(l diiiinv Hu 
gaii’i* insofar as |iie\ were not i.;- 
scrted into evt*iv tmu* out 

Ifi'ri, 


I’RIVATE SFf RET\RY 
With Ann Sotliern. Don I’ortrr, 
.Ann Tyrrell, Joan Banks, I lor- 
cnce Bales 

Producer: .lack Cliertok 
Director: Christian Nybv 
.TO Mins.: Sim.: Tr.lO n.m. 
AMERICAN TOB \C('0 CO. 
CBS-TV, from N. V. (film! 

‘ I’l iv.itf* .S(*cr(*( .irv ." w h i c h 
how(*d Ann SoHu*i ii on Ho* ( I’.S- 
TV W(*h earlv tliis \(*.ir. has r * 
turn(*d this fall on a two-oiit-ol 
fhrt*t* w(*ek basis wlHi .lai k Bennv’s 
sliovv sch(*dtiled (*;»rh Hind Stmdav 
Mi ss Solherii sti!l sh;ip(*' up .a- oru* 
of the more skilllul (■onu (lu*riru s m 
TV and this show (ontiriiies to Ir- 
an ad(*qiial»* vcliu b* for her t ib ril 
f •*;!* Iu*i w eight i omed'. 
e if ti show levi'ivitu’ 
imol.iiisilili*. Huiiii',!i 
M I s .SoHu i n. a - i be 
sf( re(ai \ ” to a t.ib ot 
Ur - -d into a slew ol of - 
the « :|I- 


l. FTTKR TO LORETTA 

With Lor«Ua Younc. (leorfe Nader, 

Film Corby, olhem: Rob Wilaon, 
announcer 

PrtMlucer: Matthew Kapf 
Director: Robert Florey 
30 Minn., -Sun., 10 p.m. 

PROCTER A GAMBLE 
.NBC-TV, from llollynood (film) 

1 Herifori »(• Itnirirs, Hioti'i 

Loretta Voung niadi* her TV de- 
hut last Sutul.i.v night i2i)‘. lookmif 
.IS young and radi.int ;is ever, will! 
an iiiloriu.il .uid aitpealing ( liarac- 
terization th.rl s going, to win h(*r 
manv vu*vveis Hrogr.im s.*ri(*s - 
UI es.seiue .1 W(*ck'v presentation of 
slock situatuin d'.iiitas oi ( onu'dicx 

h.is an inleM-sliip; gimmuk lo 
give It iiov(*ll,\ .liidgcd. though, 
bv Sunday s op. ner. it's likely not 
lo slriV(* lor moil* than tiu* so.ip 
oner.i. B film (.ilihii*. whuh is a 
oitv Charming st.ir con'd huibl 
lu*rsi*II (pull* a lollowiii*; with a lit- 
lle M'ore maluri* or s(*ns|hU* .script 
st and. II (i 

S(*ries will consist (*f weeki.v 
hall hour plavl(*ts. willi Misi 
Voung t:ikiug Hu* lead role Gim- 
mick is that (*.icli s.'giiieul’s for- 

m. il is based on h-lti-is reieiv«*(l 
iroiu .Miss Vouug’s many t ins The 
sloiv, situation or fridirlem 11 
(liamali/(*d hv Miss Voung .iiul a 
lapahli* set ot suopoilitig ailoiH 
• most Iroin film-', .inil at Hu* close 
Hu* ai lia-ss afldri-sses tu*r unn.amcd 
tan with a iiu-ss.ige ur nior.tl 

( )pi*n(*r’s lii-t halt was V(*ry 
itl(*.’isant. with Miss V oung (*nai t- 
ing a p<*rluiiu*-count(*r salesgirl 
wiHi whom a ru h si tun f.ilK in 
love III* t.ikes h ri- lo his swank 
Philadelphia home to uu*(*t hi.i 
para-als, and tlu*re s wlu*re Hie yarn 
go(*s screw V or sudsv Iristi-ad of 
t)*'having as Hu* sw(*(*t. natural pei - 
‘(111 she Is. Hu* sail* -girl <lo prove 
her fi.ince vyill love lu r lor fietself, 
ilespit(* tier w idrig-sid(*-(i|-llu*- 
t racks hackgiduihl • kicks up liki* a 
hood HIM. heliavmg liki* a ciru a- 
luM* as he appalls her future in- 
laws Th.'it’s stuff out of Hu* (omic 
books or tor Martin A Lewis ( )f 
( ouisc, j)I;iy has a Hollywood en'l- 
irig, with fx)v chasing alter girl 
wluri stie 1 ' or lered from the 
bouse 

Mi,s Voung .1 veoiiian woik(*r, 
si.aricd pioi'i.am riwhl olf with 
lu*.iltb\ plug fill 'I idc. and wouiid 
0 |) wiHi .Is |i|s(\ a (fHumeiii.al for 
l.ilt .Show* Is lilmi-d. vvilh siiidiu 
.audienci* ban ;hH*r vvoikcd in for 
Hu* lautu-dv lines Tli(*se dovetailed 
rie.it l\. Sent*' shows lompeii-rii 
hands m pi ixluct «»n. .aitmg aud di- 
it'ilioii, .Slorv li*v(*l iiei-ds upping. 

/{row 


ADVLNTl’IlKs OF DZ/.IE AND 
II \HRIF1 

With Ozz'c. Harriet. David and 
Kicky Nelson, Don Del'ore; 
Verne Smilh, announcer 
Producer-director; O/rie Nelson 
Writers; Oz/i** and Don Nelson, 
Bit| Davexporl. Hen (iersliam 
'50 Mins.. I ri.. H p m. 

L VMHFRT. no t POINT ( \lt.) 
VBC-TV. from Hollywood (film) 

l.tlii hi'rt & F**fi d'”/, Mfi.i »f ! 
Tlie \’(*lsofi i.imib. a wholesoou* 

and .alli.Klive a donie.nc gioup 
,as voii'ia* lik*d,\ (<• liixl m Ameii- 

( a, vv(*M* hack 0(1 \ B( ' I \ l.asf f( l- 
d.iv Ik' tiom Hieir somiiiei vai i- 
tion, for ttu* gi itilhation ol Hieir 
l.aige tollowiiu' Tlie Nel ods 
l.iHu*r ()//u* niolhei llarcu-f Hil- 
liiid, .and sons D.avid .ind Bickv! 
.If 1 so lik(* liimi.in heiri'f- lixtk so 
Hu* put ot an av(*i.ig(* I ‘s I iioilv, 
and ale ii na!l\ ipven six li sensi- 
ble hel lev ,ahl<* df ibi" lo iill<‘r Hi it 


This is 
series wiHi 

.around an 
tiia*i*/v plot 
■priv at (* 
agent, is 

li( a* ( fiOlp'il .il loi'.s 


hut. at 


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on one’s I \ s *( 

If- t tieia*toi e .1 II I on* lb 
Il a'l to be 11 cd tor a x b 
i l ol situ. it loii .a < oinpj i 
d.i v ’s pi ogr.uii \ I oilple o 
liv mg laiom ( li.i :i s w I I ' 

I o 1 lie Ne! (fii bv nil l ike 


.at oorid 

il HieV 
.1 slIlV 
el III 
I I II ■'* 
delr- ••l-f I 
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lain, stie get s tx i ow n w .i*. |i s ,i 
sail*, (‘oiiv efit ion 1 1 toimnla .mlo 
m.aticallv good for l.b.e re<tiiie<| 
(piotd ol laiigli- It M rxi' I’ I 
eva'C, out -|.•Uldlng ( on.eib. liei ui e 
Hi(* sitnalxxi- are lian p.ir"!ii ax'l 
tlx* laugli' an* toix liefi oil li' p;i 
buHori s( I ijil mg 

On Hi'* fall prio'iii J ) "He 
.Soflu*rri siti" '••-Il iii'ii'fl ' \ s | i t i. : 
a Ha- an i oi fxi ' loo'm • >-.1 > 

h( r bo - V oiil'bi'l t i!,e I • J on .i 
busine .s tii|i ;,e erf I ' a ( 0 [;t< ' 
wlixli would imni li Imi* pi I'-e 
if Hie ":x e- H.e 1 igbt ntmib'M ol 
jeliv b an o'l a dru ' toie i rrui.te*- 
Fven toi' ,a ( 'm:'''!v. Hiis yard v .1 a 
bll frag'le but Mi-s Sotbern’s ex- 
pcit Hie pmg .atxl Ji(k t uimg ol 
licr lines cieate'l a nxxiii urn 'il 
ctedilnliiv 

Piodixiion va!ix*s on thi -I i-v 
aie topfliglil. 'Mu* leri-mg is sbaip,- 
ly defiticfl and Hu* rmiHipb* sellings 
art* ri( lil.v set up Good soopoit- 
irig cast included Don Porter. a> 
the boss. .Ann 'I'-iell. (s Hu* olfif e 
I (*cept ionisf . Joan Banks, a frierxl, 
and Florence Bates, in a fine ( im- 
I edy chaiacler lule. Iferxt. 


phoned I lie depai 1 11 elil 
He* r |ei k I boii.'lit |! v a 
1 Cieil'l Mabel , 1 1 ’. m ' ' 

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deliveiefl m 
being puk'd 

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: I(>ni f'e ■ ( l all 

no bv Hie li'iW ei 
d; e| ( Ol e tor Hi" 1 W't oe'A orm a 
pi be I elm neil ;o d m 1 ‘e'l on 
I akmg aiiv 1 ■ o ( iiaii li x k 
ev en o;'i fine . 1(1 O' d' I to 111! till 

Il s a . .|onineiil Uid go Ixmie Bv 
v. lip li time. H J\ • p 'll we liiiri 'd 
1 d • tool I lung oil 

Sb(>'.v fi xl s'» man'. .idii'U abb* 
(piiblxs 1(1 Hi - natma! bvpbiv 
Ix'tween Hu* Nelson > 0101 '.', 
s'xrx* ^iiu Id' 
na’ UI d gags 


fei s, in 
;ne .as V e|l a- ( ll!**. 

Hi.'it ' be OVa*i ill 
v',;, all Hu* nioie 
'I lx* ( (iii'Miei ( lyl. UI 
)o (X'ft w 1 s liandb* I 
V(*i\ ac('‘'pb'ably 'aiHi rxi Iripharn- 
mer appioicb ()|x*riei li'ul Lun- 
h(*it Co spori-.oimg wiHi Mol|xxnt 
to -ipousiar thi-i Fildav's '2a' seg- 
! uieuL. 


ullv busine 
1 epi ('hen -ib'e 
whub Harriet 






TELEVISION REVIEWS 


CALL or THE MOTAB 
WIO .Nmm Mlchitl 

CMiS*. W#Ilt B«r. 
Mil, GMlm Bt^r, Barry 
Darla. MMual «aM sSm 


BOO PARADE .. .. , 

fVkth R. Marlin Perkifia. Jlai Hurl 

but 

Produrrr: Relnald Wcrrenrath 
Dirrrtor: Don Mfler 
SO Mina., Sun.. 3:S0 p.m. 
QUAKER OATS UO. 

NBU TV. from ( bleat o 

t\reiiha in, Louis it Brorhi/t 
( Ili a Lintol'n 
Marlin I’fikins 
fratlirrc‘<l 
atrutlink 
eras lor t 
Show is li 

alter a suiiiiner of a 
and kin<* broadcasts 
Perkins seems ri 
rith a ! 
neck or a 


Tele Follow-Up Comment 


up the session. First clip, eulltd 
from “Melody Ranch,’* gay# most 
of the play to Jimmy Durante in 
a so’so comic routine. The other 
clip, from “Tumbling Tumble- 
weeds,” was a meaninglesa chase 
sequence. 

Stanza reverted back to its more 
familiar vaudeo format in the clos> 
ing half with okay stints by 
Dolores Gray. John Raitt and Anna 
Russell. Miss Gray came over 
nicely with ‘T’ve Got The World 
On A String” and in a duet with 
Raitt on “Isn’t It A Lovely Day." 
Raitt also was effective with 
"You’ll Never Walk Alone.” Miss 
Russell’s song-spooflng was okay. 
Incidentally, this trio recently 
closed on Broadway in a pair of 
early season flops. Miss Gray and 
Raitt In “Carnival in Flanders” 
and Miss Russell in her “Little 
Show.” 

Lincoln - Mercury commercials 
were of usual high standard. 


a forlorn refugee girl In the sub- 
way and learns her story. This 
confirms his newfound atheism, but 
when he is persuaded to go again 
to the rabbi, he meets her missing 
husband, reunites them and finds 
his faith again. A subway guard 
w/ho in iHith instances put him 
on the wrong train and thus caused 


Prodneen Bkolf Bablatkfai 
Direeton Larry Wkila 
Writers: Bablaatata, 8«i Dana 
so Mina., Wed (liL 1:10 p.m. 


former strategy on 'Your bhow oi 
I’ark zoo director j shows” according to Jast Satur- 
and his parade <>t • day’s <19» program on NHC-TV. He 
and furry friends are I has apparently dropped his attenapt 
before the NHC-TV earn- at radical departure from previous 

inlng. cards and is now giving that lay- 
again out its distinctive touches that 
i live made it a Saturday night staple 
for .several seasons. 

_ home As a matter of fact, to make the 

snake draped around his viewers feel at home, show opened 
j porcupine on his lap. 

Though fnost of his remarks are 
di relied to his side-kick Jim Hurl- 
hut. he's just as likely to strike up 
• one-sided conversation with a 
li/aid or a monkey. Therein lies 
one of the greatest charms of the 
show. Perkins’ ahllity to put the 
animals as much at ease as pos- 
Mhle even with tlie Intrusion of 
lights, lamera and crew. 

While Perkins is rompletely at 
ease, even with a snake slithering 
across his hand. Hurlbut is the 
perfect ill-at-ease contrast. To- 
gether they're a tine working team; 

CHie projecting questions from a 
layman's point of view and the 
other the expert w ho seems to 
have an Inexhaustable knowledge 
of animal lore. 

.Show packs plenty of education- 
al merit for the moppets while 
retaining enough qualities of en- 
tertainment to hold oldster’s at- 
tention. Show caugtit '20t was 
concerned with the exphnllng of 
existing fallacies about animal life 
I’erkins proved, for Instance, that 
owls <lo see in daylight, by perch- 
ing one on his hand while moving 
the other hand in front of the 
bird’s eves Camera close-up re- 
vealed the owl’s Interest as Its eyes 
followed the movement. 

Hurlbut’s smooth .wording of 
commercial plugs for Quaker Oat's 
dog food products, bankrolling two 
cut of every three weeks, were 
well integrated into the relaxed 
format. Jack. 


iVBBlWap TTVIB 

GENERAL FOODS 
WARD, N.T. 

(Benton A Botplet) 

In recognition of tho Jewish 
High Holy Days, Gtncral Foods, 
lor its Instant Maxwell (a high 
seller In the N. Y. market) pre- 
sented “Call of the Shofar” via 
W\BD, N. y. The shofar, Incl- 
dentally is a ram’s horn, blown to 
signal the beginning and end of 
the holidays. Apparently “Call 
of the Shofar” was intended to ex- 

B lain the meaning of the Holy 
lays, but in spite of a emotionally 
and pictorially effective produc- 
tion, failed to make their actual 
meaning^clear. 

What" was made perfectly cle.ir 
was their significance, however. 
The Sholom Rubinstein-Sdm pann 
script, using as its focal point the 
narration of Raymond Edward 
Johnson as the Riecording Angel, 
pointed up the significance of the 
holidays as a time for renewed 
devotion to God and His works. It 
pointed up the hopes for peace 
and plenty that are centered in the 
holidays. And it pointed them up 


him to meet the refugees is dis- 
covered to be God, “found in the 
strangest costumes and the strang- 
est places.” 

As a sub-plot is the story of 
Buloff’s niece, a 34-year-old spin- 
ster who has found hope for a mate 
in a neighbor’s devout brother 
from Cleveland, who wants to 
marry into a cantor’s family. On 
Buloff’s recovery of faith hinges 


Buloff’s recovery of faith 
her hopes for marriage. 

Buloff delivered a fine jicrform- 
ance, completely moving 'and con- 
vincing as the doubt-tortured can- 
tor. As the niece, Ann Hegira de- 
livered a sense of wistful hope 
that made her spinster role come 
alive, especially in the brief, un- 
comfortable scene with David Opa- 
toshu, her suitor. Herbert Berghoff 
had his role of the excitable sex- 
ton of the synagog down to a fiqe 
edge, and Dora Weissman was im- 
pressive as the neighbor. Support- 
ing cast was topnotch all the way 
through. 

Coe’s production job maintained 
its eu.stomary level of excellence, 
and Delbert Mann’s direction sus- 
tained maximum interest through- 
out. Chan. 


A lot of improvements have been 
made on the “Facts ’n’ Fun” show 
over WNBT, and the Sept. 13 
program gave convincing evidence 
of them. Proceedings are still dom- 
inated by the charming Shari 
Lewis, but she’s a lot changed from 
the tense, overly-cute femme who 
piloted the show through its first 
sessions. 

“Facts ’n’ Fun” has shaken dowm 
into the groove for which it w'as 
originally designed and in which it 
shapes into a sock show for the 
younger set. 

Miss Lewis now fulfills the origi- 
nal promise of bringing her small 
viewers a mixture of Information 
and fun, combining the two so that 
there's an effortless process of 
learning and absorbing. 

Taking her cue from “I Am an 
American Day,” Miss Lewis told 
her young viewers about the Amer- 
ican flag and how it came into 
being. There was a brief bit about 
citizenship and Betsy Ross and 
then a novelty song for the wind- 
up, with a group of kids in the 
studio participating for good ef- 
fects. 

Show has lost some of that 
cramped feeling, which may be 
credited to its new director, Hugh 
McPhillips. Miss Lewis is on cam- 
i era the full 15 minutes and makes 
out fine. She's a young lady with a 
i lot of talent whom the kids must 
' like and who’s easy on the eyes 
' also for any adults that may be 
: watching. 

“Facts ’n’ Fun” still covers a lot 
' of ground considering its short run- 
ning time, but Miss Lewis and her 
scripter have learned how to use 
it to better advantage. Puppet act, 
in which femme shows her not in- 
' considerable talents as a ventrilo- 
' quist, has been cut down to size 
' and properly integrated so that it 
j fits in with the level of the over- , 

! all show'. Her magician’s trick of 
making flags come out of the 
; rollcd-up cover of a mag added 
' another nice touch. Program now 
has lots of appeal and deserves ex- 
pansion into the half-hour bracket. 

Hift. 

Apart from the fact Ih.it its i 
' dramatized story Is supposed to 
have come from the criminal in- 
; ve.stigation files of the U.S. Army, 

■ Sept. 10 stanza of “Pentagon Con- 
fidential” show over CHS-TV had 
I little more to its credit than a 
‘ single expert performance by Rod 
. ; Steiger. The rest not only lacked 
lithe required realism but also the 
. : kind of dramatic impact that .iiisti- 
. fiably could be expected from such 
I ' a talc. 

. ! “The Case of the Frankfurt: 
I Bombings” was the title of the 
. j show, the first time that the series 
1 was sponsored by Remington Elec- 
tric Shavers. It certainly was an 
inconspicuous bow and one of 
which exec producer M’illiam 
. Dozier has little reason to he 
, j proud. 

r The script lacked fire and 

I suspense, even though theoreticallv 
; it could have had plenty of both. 
{‘Performances, with the exception 
. j of Steiger, were lackadaisical, w ith 

I I neither Gene Lyons nor Steven 
5 j Elliot impressing, Addison Rich- 
. ! ards as the “colonel,” introducing 
;J the story, didn’t seem quite sure of 
i ! his lines. 

. I Show took on a certain stature 
siwhcn Steiger came on. He played 
s a sadistic psycho who wanteci to 
p get even with society by sending 
0 out home-made bombs In the mail. 
•• He succeeded In killing a number 
0 of people before military police 
n criminal Investigators caught up 
with him. Steiger voluntarily came 
. In. but only to deny his guilt. Con- 
•* fronted with overwhelming evl- 
t dence. he broke down and con- 
fessed. 

( Steiger somehow caught the dif- 
d (Continued on page 41) 


rred Allen w as more at ease on i 
his last week’s “Judge For Your- i 
self” NBC-TVer until the finale ^ 
split-minute when he was discon- t 
certed by that threatening revolv- ' 
ing finger off-camera which calls 1 
for speed-up, with result that he 
was eut off. But until that point ; 
his humor was glib and the laugh | 
results good. The first $2,000 solo l 
holdover jackpot went to a psy- 1 
ehologist although the wonder- 
ment persists how the professional i 
judges rated .\n(lre. Andree & Bon- ! 
nie 'clown ballroomologists). new- j 
comer baritone Ricky Hale, and ' 
(oncertlnaist-hoofrr Gregory At 
Strong in that order. The fact ’ 
that a trade reporter takes excep- i 
tion with "Robe” producer Frank 
Ross. RC.\ veepee Manic Sacks j 
and (lancemaster Arthur Murray i 
proliahly best dramatizes the at- ! 
home ('O-.nuicing appeal of the 
1 (looiison A Todman-packaged gim- 
mick. The trio, tho double and 
Hale Wduld liave been this review- 
er’s apprai.sal, incidentally. The 
fust two are standards, familiar 
in the varieties and vauders. and 
( Hale is a relative newcomer of 
nue appearance and good poten- 
tial. Flavhing the names of the 
acts on-s(rcen i.s still another of 
tlie sundry refinements "Judge” 
has belli experiencing. Including 
S.*)!) ((insolation prizes to the non- 
winner gii(»;t judge*:. Professional 
triunn irate get union minimums. 

, Abel. 

I "Pliilco Television Playhouse” 
last SuMiiax' 2(0 took the rare step 
ot repeating one of its teledranias. 
Paddy C'lia.\ el '.ky'.s momorahle 
story oi faith. "Holiday Song.” 
Uitli Hie play’s central character 
a Jewish cantor, "l’la> house ” pro- 
(IlK er Fred {'oe hi ouchf "the nl.nv 


net w oik h «s set "Through the Cur- 
tain ’’ which w'll feature George 
liamilton Combs in interviews 
with people who have seen life be- : 
limd the Iron ('urtain. | 

First such interview in the ^ 
••‘ties which will be aired on ai 
so«it basis, t'lok olace a few weeks 
a"o when Coiiiiis sat down with 
Eddie (hl'nore. AP’s Moscow bu- 
reau ( liM'f who recently returned; 
to the I' S with his Russian-horn 
wite to wli(»m the Reds had re- 
tiised to ('iv(‘ an exit visa. This, 
the "i (ond program in the aeries, 
featuiid a talk with AI's Pulitzer 
prize-w inning photographer. Frank | 
Noel, wild was a Communist pris- 
oner of war in Koi'e,a for 32 
niontlis. 

While ilii^ was in the nature of 
an "e\elusi\e ” ’n that Noel hasn’t 
anpeared on a T\’ show before, his 
storv was a faniM'ar one. via news- 
paner reinirt'. of his exn«»i-iences 
and thrive of oHier POW”s who 
lia\e undei 'Tone eith"r the same or 
worst' tifat'ivnt Hut the aetual 
]>res( nee of Noel, verv much at 
r.ise and at Imnie. sneaking ouietly 
and tlapi'v. gave what he had to 
sav an added sense of shock and 
Impact It was much akin to the 
rMt cl i\ eness- t,f ;in actor under- 
p'.-i' ine a highly dramatic part — 
tip’ imnact was so much greater. 

Combs like .anv i xperieneed and 
V eIl-\ ers,.(i newsm.an. came to the 
sltow tiilly prepared with a com- 
pltle file on Noel and the inter- 
view de.dt not only with his ex- 
pei tenet s in Korea hut his other 
H'sitnnu'nts, iiictudine the one in 
A la that won Idm a F’ulitzer Prize 
In tai'V T142. If w ‘v all f.'siiriat- 
ing \ II will" and listening, hut 
post t timiaiiitv* Ihe storv of 

liis iai'ti\ti\ t sine nhiilos took 
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Viewer \ei\' much at east* himst*lf ’ ’ uicai emotions 
*nd with the ahditv to put his «’‘‘ingnizalile peop 
guest at ease He ‘ ilireeted the f-m roundings. 
conversation siimothly and Ibis ab 

the talk pace and variety. Director ‘'f parable 

fif the show was unbilled, but he i hev alile story of 
lisetl one camera shot in piirticular Joseph Huloff. 
tliat was a heautv and that should .'ear’s production 
let X pattern for informal talks of|"bo felt he had 
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1 Bud Abbott 

2 FrtdAlltn 

9 Fran Allison 

4 Tommy Bartlott 

5 Howard Barlow 
4 William Bondix 
7 Rod Bsnson 

• Milton Btrlo 
f Alan Bunco 

10 Sid Caesar 

11 Eddio Cantor 

1 2 Sarah Churchill 
li ImoftnoCoca 

14 FrtdCoo 

15 Dorothy Collins 

14 Ted Collins 
17 BobConsidine 

15 Lou Costello 

19 Wally Cox 

20 Joan Davis 

21 Dennis Day 

22 James Durante 

23 Ralph Edwards 

24 Charles Farrell 

25 Eddie Fisher 

26 Dave Garroway 

27 Walter Gieaza 

28 Gabby Hayes 

29 Sonia Henie 

30 Bob Hope 

31 Frances Horwich 

32 Jerry Lewis 

33 Max Liebman 

34 Peg Lynch 

35 Ted Mack 

36 Dean Martin 

37 Groucho Marx 

38 Burgess Meredith 

39 Ethel Merman 

40 Robert Montgomery 

41 Donald O’Connor 

42 Ezio Pinza 

43 Martha Raye 

44 Roy Rogers 

45 Robert E. Sherwood 

46 Dinah Shore 

47 Bob Smith 

48 Kate Smith 

49 Mark Stevens 

50 Gale Storm 

51 John Cameron Swayze 

52 Burr Tillstrom 

53 Arturo Tosca nini ' 

54 Jack Webb 

55 Paul Winchell 

56 Loretta Young 



a service of Radio Corporation of America 




SKY KING , , 4. .. 

Wltk* Earl Nlfhtlnfalf, Jack Bit* 
ana, Baryl Vaufliaa. •thera 
Producer>^rector: Alan Flahbiini 
Writer: Sidney Rcntlial 
25 Mina.; Tma.. Thurt., I:tf f.m. 
DERBY FOODS 
Mutual, from Chicafo 

(Necdhatn, Louis it Brorby) 
Mutual’s “Skv King" and his 
faithful band of followers are back 


I> ; SIX SHOO’TER _ ^ 
ry 1 With James Stewart, Harry Bartell, 
Jess Kirkpatrick, George Neise. 
D. J. Thompson; announcer, Hal | 
Gibney 

Producer-director: Jack Johnstone 
Writer: Frank Burt 
30 Mins.: Sun., P:t0 pjn. 
y COI.EMAN CO. 

NBC, from Hollywood 
(N. W. Ayer) 

*•:' I Jam< s Stewart Is back in the i 
saddle via this half-hour oater. 
aired Sunday nlKhts over NBC. He's j 
j cast in the title role as a guy who’s ] 
fast on the draw hut slow on the j 
[»i- (lrn\\l It's a characterization he’s j 
lb- f.'uiiiliar with and one that will 
:ill probabl\ please his fans. Most lis- * 
n<l*ten«*rs won’t have to stretch their 
in iiiia^in.'itions too lar to visualize, 
i.i., St**v.ait easing hh way through, 
uis the wei'klv yarns. ' 

li.s- ()p«*ning show Sunday <20'. was 
short on action, hut story had a 
humane touch that made for okay 
,. 1 . adult listening. Tales, strung to- 
gcther with an overall narration 
'‘,v hv Stewait. will vary each week. 

Various scriiiters will also he used. 
at»i. I Preem .story related Stewart’s en- 
.C,, counter with a homely gal. ridi- 
* . culeil hy the local townsfolk be- 
.j.y cause of her inability to attract a 
' , ' man. Femme finally resorted to 
i showering her love on a wounded 
. ; outlaw-murderer, who holed up in 
'' ^ her cabin Killer died from his 
it"** wounds piior to the arrival of the 
■’ sherrif anri hi.s men. Distafler. 

I not knowing the outlaw’ had died, 
ol iiied to ward off the law with rifle 
ttce j fiit. stewail did a solo job of 
; dKarming her and kept secret the 
'i"’* ! fact that shi* had been dishing out 
I tfie rifle blasts, knowing that her 


Episode cauglit was concerned 
with the nefarious activities of a ] 
whispering villain known only as 
“the invader” and a mysterious 
agent in the employ of an un- 
named foreign power. King, with 
.nn assist from sidekicks I 
(’lit)per and Jim. was able to over- 
come the latter, although the in- 
vader was able to make a getaway, 
suggesting he might turn up to 
nlague the good guys in later ad- 
ventures. 

While the pseudo - scientific 
hokus-pokiis is a little hard going 
at times, there’s enough suspen.se 
and e.xcilement to keep the comic 
book and cap pistol crowd enter- 
tained. Earl Nightingale as the 
cowboy hero, who is equally at 
home behind the controls of a jet 
l)lane or on the saddle of his oat 
burner, turns in the top perlorm- 
aiue here, although the rest of the 
thesps are well cast. Jack. 


Broderick promoted to manager of sales service dept, of RCA’s 
Penny i Thesaurus, succeeding Walter Slefert, who’s becoming v.p. of .\. Hay 
& Bros, hardware store in Ea.ston, Pa. . . . Ralph Edwards* ‘Truth or 
Consequences” <NBCi renewed by Pet Milk with new time slot on 
Thursday starting this week ... An NBC exec says that "around he^e 
CBS means ‘Can’t Beat SarnofT’,” to which a CBS veepce replies, 
"around here NBC means ‘Never Beats Columbia’.” 

Nelson Case back in action after a bout with a slipped spinal di-k 
. . . Ritz Fur salon Imught participations on WOR’s "Martha Deane 
Show” and took over cross-the-board sponsorship of WQXR’s "Violin 
Personalites” . . . Erwin Single, editor of the German-language N. Y. 
Sfaats-Zeitung and special events director of German programming on 
WWRL, off on a five-week tour of Europe to tape interviews with pub- 
lic officials and theatrical personalities . . . Edith Dirk, WWRL station 
manager, vacationing in the West Indies. 

Ivor Francis, Leon Janney and Anthony Rivers joined "Lorcn70 
Jones” . . . New' to "Young Widder Brown” are Ted Osborn, John 
Griggs. Isobel Elsom, Cathleen Cordell, Sybil Trent and Helen Choat 
. . . Added to "Our Gal Sunday” are Toni Darnay, Ethel Wilson, Anne 
Sterritt and Staats Cotsworth . . . New eastings for "Stella Dallas” are 
Ray Johnson, Joe Boland. Helen Claire, Serman MacGregor ... In new 
“Front Page Farrell” sequence are Athena I.orde, Richard Janaver, 
John Stanley. Sydney Smith, Florence Robinson . . . Into “Ju.st Plain 
Bill ” are Tom Collins. Treva Frazer, Mary Jane Iligby. Hal Studer . . . 
j Gerry Maulsby, manager of broadcasts of CBS Radio, vacationing for 
three weeks at his C’happaqua homestead . . . Scribe Arthur W'. Hepner, 
Nieman Fellow (194r)-46t at Harvard, named producer on CBS public 
affairs staff by director .Stuart Novins . . . Thomas P. Shells personal 
management office has signed Stuart Foster on the Don McNeill “Break- 
fast Club” over ABC from Chi. He’s pinchhifting for Johnny Des- 
mond who’s playing personals. Sheils recently pacted Eileen Parker 
as regular femme vocalist on show. 

Mary Lou Forster’s name was inadvetientlv misspelled in an ad ap- 
* pearing in Variety's Sept. 9 issue. She can be conlaclcd Ihrouyh 
Radio Registry. 

li\ CHICAGO . • . 

John Drake. PR chief with W’LS the last nine years, ankling for new' 
j post with Capper Publications in Topeka, with Betty Howard assuming 
' vacated spot . . . L. J. Bonder. Jr., from WPEO, Peoria, HI., to WCFL 
’ here as program director replacing exiting Bob Platt . . . Helen LaPat 
I to radio-TV writing position with Chi office of American Red Cross on 
Sept, 28 . . . WGN’s "Virginia Gale Show” extended to half-hour 
format . . . Alan Axtell from KNX to WBBM In radio spot sales . . . 
j Western Advertising agency prexy G. B. Gunlogson to chairman of the 
' board, with Lee H. Hammett assuming vacated spot . . . Don Lee net 
j veepee George Whitney in Chi for biz meetings with MuUial-WOR of- 
ficials here . . . Suburban WOPA carrying full sked of Oak Park high 
school football games with W.‘»yne Osborne calling play-by-play . . . 
Kling Studios lensing 27-minute color film for American-Marietta Co., 
thru Turner agency . . . PUlsbury Mills veepee Robert J. Keith guest 
speaker at Chi Federation of Advertising Clubs last w’eek . . . George 
Rodman new ABC flack staffer . . . Warren Schulstad new addition to 
MBS Midwest operations traffic dept. . . . Martin Maloney scripted 
"Americana” back on WMAQ Sept. 2.5 . Pacific Garden Mission to 

bankroll WGN’s “Unshackled” for 52 more weeks thru J. M. Camp 
agency . . . Fred Gninfeld emceeing new “Music Magazine via WE.\W 
on Wednesday 2;30 to 3 p.m. slot ... 15 minutes before WM.AQ’s Sat- 
j urday football game coverage bankrolled by Daymcl Co., and 15-minute 
I slot after game sponsored by Phil Saporilo. 

/.V PHILADELPHIA .... 

On The! Marrf> W^iiiiiP- VVFTT H Aiii.'iA* livfivnc efotirtn rtnvf nflor i \\ rt 


of Illinois State 


lit ft. Proposing to give listeners a 

glimpse of prison life and to re- 

• I fleet the working of the prisoner s 

VK .S.\W TO.MORROW mind, show in actuality doesn’t 

Vith Meivvn Doudas, narrator | quite come across. I 

!« .Mins.: Sat., 8:30 p.m. ' Guest emcee on show' caught was ; 

iV\V(\ N. Y. I identified merely as "Eddy." who 

Part ol l?ie municipal station’s conduetiHl interviews with fellow 
‘\tenM\e (overage of United Na- prisoners and twirled a total of 10: 
urns ai't i\ It V. "We Saw Tomorrow ” pop disks in the cour.se of the 4.5-! 
s a si\-p.iil documentary about minute format. Except for lack of; 
he I N’s rule in South .\merica. professional polish on Eddy’s part. 

I bis serie-, was taped by a six- and the unusual subject matter of 
u.ui I N team which recent y the inU'i views, there wasn’t much 
iiiired soul h-oi-the-horder to de to distinguish this platter-chatter 
ermine th,' impact of the world episode from the current crop of 
•rg.iui/.i’ urn's technical assistance deejay eiiorts emanating froai 
•rogr.am metropolit in radio studios. 

11 uii't iii'fortunate’v. is not the Most interesting moments in a 
)e>r meiiium lor doing this story, show th.it professed to avoid the 
It m«>l> <h'\ would make an excel- sens.ition.il. came during the m- , 
l.'Mt 1 V tilm scries and no com- h'lview portions. "Joe.” serving a. 
rent. 11 ' (an suhsiitute for the Mv- ‘Jh-year hitch, revealed his feelings 
mg illn.irations As narrator. Mel- at spending his first birthdiy 
i\n |)oug!:'< .'ittenipled to paint the awa.\ from home and behind bars 
word pK'inres about the trip, as- snnu' 14 years previously, and 
si>ied h\ assoi h'd on-the-spot ‘ C.loim ” w ho h.is 60-years to serve 
Sound ('iiert.s and intei'views with heiore paioie eligihilit.v’, explained 
lltt* I ..it 1 n- V merican .scientists and how tlie j)ii'«on had taught him a 
rc'-e.d ehci s useiul MX'.ition Although interesl- 

TK . , ing, inteiAiews were at times 

f \ "h”' ' ■''lanza (l^ stilU'd. and lacking of a true ad lib 

fwci tuo much ground and f.iilod fi,,vor 

h! m,' 1 1 .** 1 * 1 *'^ '‘a a One ni(o switch from the usual 

I tV ' L- Instead it wa'> a retcrenco to the clock that 

I I . V’* M'qucnccs about the onjimt's accompanie.s closing of 

^ ^ Mu h a show’ was Eddy’s parting 

^Ilot. “1 v'‘(. lime is up, not mine 
KFNNY SARGENT SHOW yours ” Jack. 

no Mins.: .Mon.-thru-Fri., 1 p.m. — — 

r.irti< ipating HERE’S P.\TSV 

KI.IK. DalLs With Ray Allen 

rh;> week marks Kennv S.ir- 1.5 Mins.: >Ion.-Wed.-Fri., 7:30 p.m. 
R-mi V i;. ; ,,f,m ^ local (l»*cjay. Sustaining 

aiit'r a vimil.tr five-year stint .at VVR\.\. Richmond 
WllllM Mi'inphis Ifere tt:e tor- Paf'V Caiiett, former Fred W.ir- 
mer I .t-,.! I .oma mi h n oc.ali'.t with ir.g thrU'h, and more recf'ntiv a 

«n .a,\ cm 90-mtmite across-tim-board nrer\ and r.adio singer in Lowell, 

shot attdetl to the stan/a ('.iiiglit. M.i-n . ojx'ned her new easy-goo^g 
lilts p,i\ dirt with a lo\al, growing >ot-,_' an*! chatter program here fa>.t 
• udiciue week th.e station where she made 

Sargent delineates in tune ^'^'t appearance at the age of 
chon es. and his Utste is varied '>evon. 

Aided h> an urbane baritone, his , Geneial format swings from 
pl.'Uter intros and spot plugs have zippy tunes to a ballady numl>er 
e.ii apt>e.il At intervals Sargent of- atul hack again, interspersed with 
f(*rs hi.> own waxed vmals from ‘fd lib. folksy conv’ersation about 
yesteiweai. hnt these welcome in- tutles. tunosmiths and her own as- 
portions mode>tly comply with re- sociation with the numbers Mon- 
quest letters, which he reads to day show is a composite pop pro- 
]i.>tener> Kroin his .show hi/ h.ick- gram; Wtulnesday is devoted to re- 
ground he also culls inteia'stmg qucNi numbers and Friday Is taken 
nostalgic hit.s about the artists to over by the works of a single rom- 
prefaic the waxings. Summing up po^er Show ha.s a pleasant, warm 
Sai genf s two daily shows are ( li. k qtialitv hacked by smooth piano 
ae'.>ions .md a credit to the platter and organ accompaniments fr.)m 
su’neors slot in radio en’-m' >in- Mien Hank Monroe is 'vo- 

Btent. iJn'-’;. diKim. If 'a 






am ai assistant to 


roducer Cy 
Plila . . . Everett'McKinney got 
th# WTAO-TV, Boston, station rep 
account. 

NBC-TV signed producer-direc- 
tor Albert McCleery to an exclu- 
sive contract. McCleery is cur- 
rently producing and directing the 
network's "Hallmark Playhouse." 

Michael Hifflns into cast of 
CBS-TV’s "You Are There" Sun- 
day (27) and then into NBC-Radio's 
"Right to Happiness" for an ex- 
tended fun . . . Liam Sullivan, 
who’s featured this week on "Space 
Cadet," to Philadelphia over the 
weekend for the lead on WCAU- 
TV’s new serial. "Ghost Town" . . . 
Lisa Howard into the femme lead 
of the final "Doorway to Danger" 
stanza on ABC-TV tomorrow 
iThurs.). 

John Ireland, Joanne Dru and 


^CBS-TV’i Iml# Kovaea prom- > 
Ises to employ "two or three secret 
veapons" when taking on NBC’s 
Ed HerUhy In a benefit golf match 
at the Bloomfield (N. J.) Forest 
mill Club this Friday (25) . , . 
Comic Joey Adams and disk Jockey 
Bobby Sherwood will visit Danny’s 
Hide-a-Way Oct. 8 to help NBC- 
TV* Cabby Hayes raise funds for 
Inited Cerebral Palsy of which 
the bewhiskered gent is a national 
chairman . . . Marion Lonsberry 
named manager of WCBS-TV op- 
erations and sales service dept., in 
a division of the duties of resigned 
Mort Barrett . . . Michael Dreyfusa 
xu nt ’’21" with a vengeance, ao- 
poaring on preem of the CBS-TV 
Ked Buttons Show on Monday (21) 
which was preceded by a party at 
21 and next day (22) had a fea- 
tured role in "21st Precinct" . . . 
Sidney Blackmer and Jay Barney 
doing "The Partners," first playlet 
of new season on the Kate Smith 
Hour today (Wed.) . . . Renay 
(iranville, vocalist with Lenny 
Herman band, guesting on "Beat 
tiie Clock" . . . Allen Bolck made 
it two in a row on the Paul Win- 
chrll Show . . . Dora Welssman 
cast in a leading "Television Play- 
house" role. 

Walt Framer nanied chairman of 
the radio-TV producers division of 
the N Y. Arthritis and Rheumatism 
Billiard & Bowling 


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Foundation 
Institute of America presented 
Jackie Gleason with the 1953 
Bowling Industry Service Award 
for "outstanding contribution of 
the advancement of bowling” . , . 
Free & Peters moved its television 
department to new Madison Ave. 
quarters . . . Group of the new Co- 
lumbus-Dayton-Cincinnati network 
toppers, including Radio Cincin- 
nati v.n. Kenneth W. Church, 
WKRC-TV (Cincy) general man- 
ager U. A. Latham. C-D-C network 
coordinator Donald C. Chapin, 
U TV.N tColumbus) manager Wal- 
lace McGough and WHIO-TV 
(Dayton) manager Robert Moody, 
in town visiting agencies and 
webs . . . Roger Sullivan, who ap- 
peared on "Wonderful .Tohr* 
Acton" .yesterday (Tues.) on NBC, 
is seen daily as Barry Thurmond 
on "3 Steps to Heaven" (WNBT) 
and on CBS Radio’s "Let’s Pre- 
tend" . . , Jan Murray greeted the 
mob at Stork Club on Sunday (20) 
ac party precursor to his preem on 
DuMont’s "Dollar a Second" . . . 
W’NBT pulled a niftie Monday (21). 
previewing uocoming "Victory at 
Sea" series aboard aircraft carrier 
Hornet, "bv arrangement with the 
I’ S, Navy." after which the crowd 
was coektailed-suppered at the Of- 
ficers f'lub of Brooklyn Navy Yard 
. . Otis S. Freeman named chief 
engineer at WPIX to succeed Tom 
Howard, who resigned to join Jef- 
f< renn Standard Broadcasting Co. 

Charlotte. N. C.. as chief of en- 
gincfiing for their radio and TV 
interciits. 

NRC-TV’s "Pat" Weaver, Jack 
Herbert. Bud Barry and Mike Dann 

to Chi for colorcast demonstration 
before ANA convention this week, 
^ew Yorker mag. incidentallv. may 
orolile" Weaver . . . Harry Schcc- 
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( RS-Cdiumbia after serving as 
firural manager of the telecast 
nnu'; N.Y. distributor.ship. Mori 
Barron, wlio’s been serving ns as- 
sales promotion manager 
I'll- the CHS suhsid, upped to ad- 
\'ttKing operations manager of 
film . . Bob Mcskill resigned 
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Continued from past li SSSSBSSSSSSSSS^J 

tures Hollywood fashion expert Mel Brown. She’s also KYAiring a gil 
deejay sesh . . . FCC due to allocate UHF permits to El Centro, Mr». 
desto and Stockton . . . Oakland began two television night courses «t 
Calif. College of Arts 8c Crafts and Tech. Adult School . . . “Standard 
School Broadcast” resumes on KFRC next month . . . Foy Wifline ih 
beaming a Western hoedown at San Jose’s KEEN . . . Heavy TV sched. 
ule forced Lu Hurley’s resignation from Vernor Ad Agency . . . Locality 
Russ Leslie named sales and praise agent for Joe Palooka Prodiic. 
lions . . . KNBC preemed i20) a public service .stanza “Human Relations 
in Bay Area Industry.” 

/j\ HOSTO^ ... 

Vic DIehm, who recently acquired WVDA, local ABC outlet, hodf l 
local agency men and press at a breakfast at the Hotel Bradford h^t 
w eek . . . Ralph N. Harmon, a director of Westin^house Radio St at ion 
is slated to he guest speaker at Radio Execs Club of N. E. at t-enlT 
meeting, Sept. 23 at the Boston Club. . .WTAO-TV’, Hub’s first UHF s? t* 
lion, has hit the air with test patterns and expects to begin commen t it 
operations Sept. 28 . . . WBZ will present the “Ted Williams Tropliv ’ 
to the oul.slanding Red Sox player on the closing day of the .seas m 
Leo Egan, station’s sporlscaster. who instigated the trophy idea will, 
along with Williams, present the cup to the pla.ver. 

/(V MIMSEAPOUS . . . 

Slow' used car and other auto sales have resulted in radio and TV 
■ stations here booking record amount of local dealers’ business . . . 
i Bob Burnham, KSTF announcer and disk jockey, emceed Duke Kl- 
i lington concert here . . . With withdrawal of Lakhead Telecasters’ ap- 
: plication, way cleared for Ridson, Inc., to get Superior, Wise., TV chan- 
i nel 6 in a hurry ... As public .service WTCN radio carried a Minnesoi • 

I Daughters of American Revolution’s 15-minute program to commemo- 
1 rate 160th anni of Con.stitution’s adoption . . . M. B. Rudman Televi- 
sion Co. has withdrawn application for TV channel 13 at Fargo, N. D, 
leaving Red River Valley Corp. unopposed. Town already l.as one TV 
.station . . . Minneapolis Evening Star and Morning Tribune now carr.\- 
; in'g daily program listings of all six TV stations operating in Upper 
I Midwest, including those at Duluth. Austin and Rochester, Minn.; Fargo 
and Minot. N. D.. and Sioux Falls, S. D.. as well as the Twin Cities' 

' three . . . New WTCN-TV 35-minute Sunday 10:10 p.m. football show, 

: which just teed off and which features Wes Fesler, Uni. of Minnesota 
gridiron coach, will include movies of preceding day’s Minnesota games 
. . . When listeners’ request telegrams don’t come in faSt enough, disk 
jockey Merle Edwards threatens to (and occasionally does) terminate 
the all-night platter show long enough for him to take a snooze. 

!/j\ PITTSBURGH . . . 

Barry Kaye, new WJAS deejay, and Eleanor Schano, a local model, 
have announced their engagement. They’ll be married at Christmas 
, . . . Bill Adler, publisher-editor of the Pittsburgh edition of TV guide, 
has just been granted a patent on a material loading car for railroads, 
he invented seven years ago. Patent, applied for in April, 1947. came 
through only last week . . . Peoples First National Bank has bought the 
I Liberaoe. filmed teevee series, and will bankroll it on WDTV Satur- 
day nights at 9:30,. . . Bunny Reagan, of Channel 2 sales department, 
had her engagement finger decorated by a sparkler from William S. 
Hollins . . . Jane Anderson, Girl Friday to Byron Dowty, production 
head at WDTV, drove her kid brother up to Hanover, N. H., where 
he has enrolled as a freshman ... Ed Brown, head of sales promotion 
at WC.\E. and his wife celebrated their fourth wedding anni . . . Jack 
Lease is back at WDTV as a projectionist after two years in the army. 
He did projection work in Korea for 18 months . . . Hank Stohl is Jean 


woman of her past as a dope addict 
and relating by another woman ol 
unhappy prospect ol facing separa- 
tion trom her husband for re isons 
ol ill-health. Only Hie 
ireai merit of guests by slcilltul 
IJarlletl and Cunningham and tfie 
presenre of a “halJincing act sa\id 
the show trom over-.senttmenlalism. 

Ilalance here was alTord' d by c'ln 
80 year-old grandmother v\illi noth- 
ing mori* to contribute than the 
hapjiv philosophy that lile can be 
beautiful. 

Switch to film commeriials from 
li\e portions ot show was 
made with a variety of the P & O 
cleaning products leatured m the 
half-hour format. Jack. 


picked them up live entering tin 
It all made for an inter 
.session highlighted bj 
Collins’ per.sonabli 
nd especially soiiu 
bv Miss Smith am 


.STRICTLY FEMALE | 

With Laurena Pringle, Hester | 
Wright. Jean Loach, Joyce Jar- : 
vis, guests I 

Producer-director: Jerry Schwelzer ■ 
30 Mins.: Mon.-thru-Fri,, 2:15 p.m. 
Participating 
WXYZ-TV, Detroit 

Program b<*gan with femmes dis- 
cussing footh.all. of all things. A 
person identified only as “Betty” \ 
fibviously w as the guest but her : 
connection with the subject-matter! 
w'as as mysterious as her last name 
which the studio later reported 
was “Wright, no relation to Hes- 
ter.” 

I Some pretty outrageous state- 
ments about football w-ere made, 
capped by Hester Wright, model 
agency operator, who said that 
with all the times out and Inter- 
missions only 11 minutes of play- 
ing time could be squeezed into 
: each game. Joyce Jarvis, a Univer- 
1 sal-Internatinnal starlet, tried to 
gel a sensible discussion going on 
the pros and cons of the tw'o 
platoon system hut got now'here. 
The femmes said they liked the 
games for the color and the chance 
to see what other women were 
wearing, but even this part of the 
conversation was weak. 

Visual appearance was snoiled 
also, because the Misses Wright 
and Jarvis slouched in their chairs 
very unprettily. Miss Loach, pia- 


house. 
esting 

Faye’s antics 
emceeing a 
socko smgmg 
the ensemble. 

Second hal 
nioie on the ri 
.Smith directing things trom tier 
desk position. Veiilriloijuist Jimmy 
Nelson scored with his Dann.v 
O Day and llumphrey Higbye bits 
and Fartel dog routine, and the 
Spot lighters, a song-and-dance trio, 
iiiipres.^ed with a nitery turn. Pio- 
gi'.iiii’s regular fashion show pio- 
vided some oofis-aml-ahs with the 
Dior and Fath creations shown 
(’ollins could eliminate some of 
those ga-ga looks the onstage on- 
lookers give the fashions, however. 
Dorothy Day did an okay com- 
mentating job on the ('outure. | 

Nigh spots of the show continue 
to lie the songs, however. Miss 
Smith (an still bell over a rium- 
ber in topnotch style, and she's 
t)a( ked by a versatile and effective 
fiisemble and a very competent or- 
''hestra under Jack Miller. Ren- 
lit ions of “Ridin’ High ” and “Big. 
A ide. Wonderful -_-W.orl(i” 

ops. 

Program will continue several 
featuia's and policies from last year 
not shown on the opener, includ- 
ing Collins’ “Cracker Barrel’’ inter- 
views, showing of film clips from 
new feature films and showcasing 
of opera stars. There’s enough va- 
riety of material and action to sat- 
isfy the taste of any at-homer, and 
it’s all put together In a way that 
doesn’t ditfuse any of it. Chan. 


Any show Hkt* this tiKit more* 
fully acquaints Minnesotans with 
their various communities and the 
latter’s citizenry and pictures the! 
social, civic and industrial aitiyi-i 
ties n(*eds must hold substantial in- | 
terest and audience appeal. So 
that “This Is Our Town” proliably j 
would register strongly even if the 1 
malcrial’s handling were sub-par I 
which is not the case in this in- 1 
stance. With its "This Is Our Town” i 
lirstrate filming and comprehensive 
coverage there’s smooth sailing. 

Sponsors footing the bill are the 
particular town’s merchants and 
manufaclurer.s. Show caught dealt 
with I^eSeuer, Minn., a thriving 
agricultural town of 7.000 popula- 
tion 50 miles south of Minneapolis. 
Results going on film are those ac- 
complished by the camera and pro- 
duction crew after a visit to the 
community. Some 50 towns will gel 
the TV treatment during the series. 

Show commendably disguises 
and holds down the commercial 
angle to a minimum, the merctiant 
and manufacturer sponsors being 
worked into the framework 
I naturally as a matter of course ;ind 
I as to be expected components of 
the entity. Progressive towns don’t 
need much selling to go for the 
TV publicity, the producers have 
been finding. 


WEIX’OME TRAVEI,ERS 
With Tommy Bartlett, Bub Cun- 
ningham, guests 
Dlreetor: Don Meier 
Writers: Frank Barton. Frank Wait 
30 Mins.: Mon.-thru-Fri., 2:30 p.m. 
PROCTER & (;AMR1,E 
NBC-TV, from Chicago 

( Ihinrrr-Fifrf/rrnld Sanijtlr i 

‘Welcome Travelers” co-lmsts 
Tommy Bart let I and Bol) Cunning- 
liam are otf to a second year of 
extending the glad hand to Chi 
visitors who are willing to unfold 
their human interest stories via 
NBl’-TV. Setting still simulates 
the College Inn Porterhouse of the 
Hotel SheniKin though show orig- 



in med initially 


in.ites from NBC's Studebaker The- 
atre. 

Interviewees .seated at tables are 
visited l»y the duet who shoot qAa’s 
that are designed to wring all tht* 
heart throtis possible out of their 
Ktoru's ,\n alert camera crew gels 
a (lo-eiip reiord of facial expres- 
sions of guests during emotional 
pas>ages with an additional cover- 
age liy the boom mike allordt'd the 
‘oils’ and “alls" that invariably 
accompany iiresentation of “lios- 
pilalitN gifts” following each chin 
session. 

Two of the interviews on show 
caught came close to the maudlin 
with the recounting of a teary eyed 


LeSeuer was 
from a plane to afford a birdseye 
view. Then the camera went to 
work on business establishments 
and their owners who comprise the 
sponsors, prominent citizens, at- 
tractive homes, and parks. Educa- 
tional and recreational facilities 
also received attention. 

•Narration accompanying the 
film, well voiced by producer Rob- 
ert Caron, stressed the civic activi- 
ti(‘s. the local enterprise, and the 
laudable works of feminine groups. 
.Also brought out were the town’s 
progress, its preeminence as an 
agricultural center and its advan- 
tages as a place to live in and own 
a Inisiness. Considerable footage 
was devoted to one of the nation’s 
largest peas and corn canneries 
and a large cooperative grain stor- 
age elevator. Shots of youngsters 
engaged in archery, one of the 
municipality’s sponsored recrea- 
tions. were impressive. 

Photography, writing and nar- 
iMtion merit praise, but much ad- 
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I football field. This proved to be 
the high spot of the program with 
Mrs. Cramton projecting extreme- 
. ly well, both visually and audio- 
' wise. 

Potentialities of this “Strictly 
Female” gabfest were almost com- 
I pletely smothered by lethargic 
! performances of regulars who ob- 
viously hadn’t prepared any mate- 
rial for the broadcast and by ex- 
tremely poor camera and mike 
work. Tew. 

i 

KORLA PANDIT SHOW 
I Producer-director: Willard Davis 
I 30 Mins., Wed., 9 p.m. 

I Sustaining 

I KGO-TV, San Francisco 

I Korla Pandit, possessor of the 
I most hypnotic eyes since Theda 
i Bara, has local dialers in a dither 
|witli his mystic piano-organ vibra- 
' tions. 

Pandit, wearing a turban, entices 
j viewers with a musical treatment 
i repre.scntativc of his native India. 
If talent doesn’t win enthusiastic 
I dialers, sheer fascination may turn 
the trick. 

Music is almost secondary to the 
program’s aura of my.stery. Pandit 
never speaks, never chang(/s ex- 
pression. He depends on his smoul- 
dering orbs to mirror liis mood. 
.\n announcer. ofT camera, sets a 
poetic scene and identifies tune. 

Last stanza viewed (9>. Pandit 
slocked his tiineolog with interpre- 
tations of “The Breeze and I.” 
“Orchids In the Moonlight,” 
“Night and Day” and “My Devo- 
tion.” Most impr«*ssive were the 
mu^ically-ll()ned ’’Moonlight Sona- 
l.i” and “Indi.in Love Call.” Pan- 
dit is cl(»ver at stimulating both 
foreign musical instruments and 
jungle drum he.ils on the organ. 

Production is smooth. Symbols 
of the Far F.ast are depicted in 
drawings and idol figurines. 
I Whirls of dancing elomk and 
j shimmering water, plus a symnol 
, ruby spinning crazily before tlu* 
! cameras, emphasize the ethereal 
! mood. 

Director Will.ird Davis plays his 
cameras as living things, intimale- 
!v dollving them to capture Pari- 
j diKs stolut expression, and the lure 
I of the flirtatious eyes. Tone. 



•San .Antonio — Joe Temple is new 
disk jockey added to the staff ol 
KO.NO here He is • sergeant in 
the U. S. Air Force, stationed at 
1 Lackland Air Force Base. 


Connelly’s new partner on Channel 2’s “Home Edition” with deparluie 
of Art Brown to become chief announcer at WENS. 


I 


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TV Decish Due Soon For 
Rival Ft Wayne Bidders 

Fort Wayne, Sept. 22. 

Preliminary decision is expected 
soon in the competition for Chan- 
nel 69 in Fort Wayne. Seeking a 
construction permit for a television 


MURRAY, BERGEN TEAM 
ON NEW TV SERIES 

Hollywood, Sept. 22 
Ken Murray and Bflgar Bergen 
have formed a partnership to luo- 
duce a video scries tagged “Where 
[ Are You?” Murray will narr de 
and Bergen will make occasional 



station are Radio Fort Wayne and 
the Anthony Wayne Broadcasting 
Com pany. 

Radio Fort Wayne operates .sta- 
tion W.XNE. Anthony Wayne is 
owned jointly by Paul McNutt, for- 
nicr Democratic governor of Indi- 
ana. and James Fleming, chairman 
of the board of the F'ort Wayne 
Journal-Gazette. Channel 33, uilF, 
was awarded May 22 to the North- 
western Indiana Broadcasting Com- 
pany. 


appearances. 

Ralph Slaub will be roving 
cameraman for the series of hall- 
hour shows. 


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I Continued Iron* paxe 34 ■ Ti * | 

fl( ult mood of the German char- j c 
Mtcr he was playing. He was fierce . 

* Tul arrogant, loud and boasting in , 

; l hate Being an actor of moiv non 
‘h;,n ordinarily ability. Steiger Wa, 
„ ;.de his bit into something spe- ^ ^ 
r,l that, bv dint of its quality, I 
ctliod out like a sore thumb. 

•Mien Reisner’s direction failed' 

1 , l)Uild tension. Even the scene ' 
y I,, re a German expert dis- 1 V 
n..niled one of Steiger’s bomPsiBro 
t(,m< ho\v didn’t register. And the | mit 
'^iigator.s’ frantic haste in track- ^tri 
down the criminal somehow ; 
didri t ring true. Considering the ; 
vt alth of material that must be in ; 
tiic> Pentagon files. "Pentagon Con- 1 
fidcntial" has a long way to go to ^ 


Je.vwl. doing an unprei eilented ‘ hi- 
c.N’cle routine’’ at .MtC TV. will he 
the unotfieial "x lee-president m- 
eh.ii ge - of - getting - neu-sh«*w » oii- 
the an” with imiltiph' gut'st shots 
on premieres as well as his own 
staii/as lie tees oil "l.eaxj* It Jo 
'I'he Girls" and the lu’w Cesar Ro- 
mero-emceed Chevroh'l musie,il. .is 
a starter. In between his .Snnd.ix 
night TV'er. his new ''Coincheck" 
Thnrstlay night senes and his up- 
loming radio show 

Miss ('hanning. who m.ide her 
big Broadway score in "Gentleiin’n 
Prefer Blondes’’ se\»‘ral sjmsoiis 
ago. will appear in an ail.iptation 
of .lames Thurber’s s||oit story. 
"This l.ittle Kitty .Sta>ml Cord.’’ 
with Elliott Keid, whose pier-e «h* 
resistance was the Ket.inxer satire 
in the 19.'>1-.'S2 Bert I.alir Dolores 
Gray revue, "Two On the \is|e” 
Singing comedienne played the \ id 
route before, tloing a "Blondes" 
bit in the AN'I'A benefit show two 
>ears ago. but this would be her 
"(hdlar’’ dtdnit on the home 
screens. < For- "Oklahoma" booking 
and other earlier developments on 
"Omnibus." plus the Garroway 
program, sei* separal«> stories ! 

.Murrow’s (i nests 

Kilward B. Miirrow's first set of 
guests for his upcoming "Person 


to I'erson" show on CB.S-TV will 
be Dodgi'r e.ileher-slugg»*r Boy 
Cainpanella and sxmpli conduetor 
I eopold .‘Stokowski and his wile, 
the tminer Glori.i Vainlerbilt. 
I'hex’ll be inlerview’ed in their re- 
spi'ctui* lionies Campy with his 
wile aiul tour children at St ,\l- 
b.ms. I. I . .111(1 the .Sfitkow <- kis at 
their Gr.iinerey Park domicile in 
.New York's lonii'r sr*tlor 

Tin.ing on liie Cainp> guesting 
is particularly apt since as id 
lerd.iy 1 Tiles » morning In* led the 
National League in runs bitted in 
• nil' <ind was tn*d with Duke 
.Snider as the home run lead«*r of 
the Dodgers, with 41 laside from 
breaking the circuit clout record 
for catchersi. 

"Person" lees olT Oct 2 dO-Hi dO 
p ni.i. when the Dodgers Yankees 
World .Series will be in progress, 
another "hot off tin* griddle” value 
lor the new Miirrow menu. 


W. ninglon. .S»'pt 22 

Sen ’(dm W Bricker iB-0>. 
who h.is siic( * edfd to the chair- 
manship (d tin* Interstate I'om 
merce Coir.mitti'e held by the late 
Sen. Charles W Tidiey -B-\ II ). 
indicated l.ist week that he will 
fidlow in ’1 <die\ s loidsti'ps in sup- 
porting edmation.d T\. 

Bricker issued a statenu’iit say- 
ing he h;is "long been .a cfiampion 
«d the cause of educational TV 
He added that he was confident 
that Congress will not shiik its 
responsibilit v tor (le\elo|)ing a 
"permanent" educational TV pol- 
icy. 

However. Bricker .said he was 
disappointed to find that educa- 
tional institutions are "so laggard’’ 
in taking up the channels reserved 
by F('('. "It must be remembered." 
he said, "that these channels are 
a part of the public domain 'They 
should be devoted to general edu- 
cational programs. It would be 
unfair to set aside valuable chan- 
nels for technical or highly spe- 
(laii/ed educational programs of 
no interest to the eenerai imhiic." 


"Medallion Theatre” on CBS-TV 
c iturdav tl9> came up with a high- 
]\ entertaining bit of nonsense 
that gave the Chrysler-sponsored 
show a big lift. Program wa.s 
calhd "The Bartlett Desk" and its 
east was headed by two vet per- 
formers who eame through in 
j.lvie— Edward Everett Horton and 
idildied Natwick. 

f'lever script by Louis Pelletier 
wa*- a notch above the average 
Mtdallion pre.sentation and man- 
ii'-iil to combine romance and a 
M rise of humor with a certain gon- 
!!<■ (pialitv of great appeal. Info 
this ready-made pattern, Horton 
fitted without having to try hard 
Icing anything but his usual self — 
the humbling, good-hearted fellow. 

Mi.-s Natwick as a widow with a 
Ml ret and a romantic ambition 
1 ri>ught to the TV screen an ele- 
ment of charm and dignity that’s 
1 o(j often missing. By quietly un- 
d( rplaying a pftrt that depended 
M r V largely on the skill of the per- 
former. she established herself 
again as the first-class actress that 


Youngstown, Sept. 22. 

New radio and television center 
of WKBN. eight years in the plan- 
ning and const rueteil at a cost of 
$1,500,000, will he dedicated Oct. 
8. with a special programming 
schedule on radio and ’TV marking 
the station’s 27 years in radio and 
10 months as the fir.>-t UHF station 
in Ohio. 


Memphis — Harry Smith 
while Dallas r.idio and adv 
exec, h;is moved in here 
gram director of WC’BB, i\ 
daytimer. 




story was simple but effective. 
For several years Horton has gone 
to a small Cane Cod village to visit 
a widow there, ostensibly because 
lie is interested in buying an 
antique desk in ‘her possession. 
She has always refused to sell. 
Now Horton returns, but this time 
the game comes to an end. He 
pons the question to Miss Natwick, 
and she in turn admits that the 
ricsk is a fake, a fact which, much 
to her surprise, he indicates he has 
known from the veiy start. 

The rest of the cast matched the 
r.ipable principals in this enjoy- 
ah'e tale which had a good many 
laughs. Nydia Westman played 
the gossipy New England woman 
who doesn’t like "foreigners" but 
i*> happy to rook them for what 
Hiiy rt worth. Parker Fennelly 
<1 hI very well as the philosophical 
<1(1 man. 

Siymour Robbie directed with a 
fiiie understanding for retaining 
quality without spoiling the com- 
« (ly. Sets were simple and while 
tiuie was finite a bit of conversa- 
tion. the manner in W’hich it was 
f.iiried on and the expressions of 
tlic principals provided effective 
1 •!< ing for topnoteh effects. M<ke 
W.illace Si Buff Cobb handled the 
Doik'e commercials which were 

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Des Moines, Sept. 22. 
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|Contliia 0 d from pagt It SBSI 

stein musical now being whipped 
into vid form. 

An original one-act play will star 
the Mr. and Mrs. "Fourposter” duo 
of Hume Crony n and Jessica Tandy 
in “Glory in the Flower," by Wil- 
liam Inge, whose current “Picnic” 
legiter copped both the Pulitzer 
Prize and the N. Y. Drama Critics 
Circle palm. (The Cronyn-Tandy 
tandem, incidentally, is earmarked 
for an NBC radio series titled 
"Marriage.”) 

Also on the bow-in agenda char- 
ted by Robert Saudek, director of 
the Workshop, is demonstration of 
a new celluloid technique and a 
special feature, “The Big Dome,” 
produced in Washington. Fourth 
of the major components will be 
an adaptation of James Thurber's 
short story, “Thi.s Little Kitty 
Stayed Cool” (for casting, etc., see 
separate story). 


Minneapolis, Sept. 22. 

Although several of previous 
years' radio shows will be missing, 
the Twin Cities, a football hotbed, 
will have its biggest dish of radio 
and TV football this fall, thanks to 
a third TV channel's presence, 
making a total of three. Industry 
heads here believe that few. if any. 
other similar areas will furnish as 
large an amount. 

Perhaps, paradoxically, however, 
in view of the fact, too, that inter- 
est ill U. of Minnesota football 
is at a peak for recent years, the 
shows, formerly more in demand 
by advertisers than any other pro- 
gram excepting news, have been 
more difficult to sell. And, at this 
late date, some are still unsold, 
with the increased- competition in 
serving up the gridiron fare, the 
number of conflicting programs, 
TV's increasing encroachment on 
radio and other factors undoubted- 
ly responsible. 

Paradoxically, too, many of the 
11 radio stations are passing up 
the gridiron sport entirely, either 
through inability to find custom- 
ers for programs or because they 
feel there will be a surfeit of foot- 
ball fare and many dialers will 
want to tune in on something elsd 
while the air is so filled with pig- 
skin toters' exploits or because 
of inability or unwillingness to 
clear the time. And one of the 
two top radio and TV stations, 
KSTP, is down to an almost irre- 
ducible minimum. 

Moreover, Dayton’s, the city's 
biggest and most prosperous de- 
partment store, has stepped out 
of last season's Monday night one- 
hour TV show which featured Min- 
nesota football coach Wes Fesler 
and netted the latter a tidy sum. 
On this show Fesler with three in- 
vited guests discussed Saturday’s 
contest and upcoming games and 
the coach also gave a commentary 
while showing movies of the game. 
Considered the No. 1 football show 
here and supposed to have a vast 
audience, its relinquishment has 
come as a surprise to local sports 
circles. 

Fesler. however, .still will be on 
TV because WTCN-TV, one of the 
two new stations here, has him 
for a Sunday night show w'hich will 
run 30 or 45 minutes and which 
will be sponsored by a local bank, 
the Midland National. Reports are 
that the coach’s stipend will be 
considerably less than last season’s, 

Minnesota Coverage 

Three commercial stations. 
WCCO, WTCN and WLOL. and 
one non-commercial, the univer- 
sity’s own KUOM, will carry the 
direct play-by-play broadcast of all 
Minnesota games, home and away, 
the same as in previous seasons. 
This divides up the listening audi- 
ence, of course, and makes it hard- 
er to sell the programs. For the 
privilege of broadcasting the games 
the stations pay the university a 
fee based on two times the Satur- 
day base hour rates for the time 
consumed. 

Curiously, a radio station. WCCO 
(CBS), is still considered the foot- 
ball show' leader here because of 
its programs’ personalities, includ- 
ing Bernie Bierman, former fa- 
mous Minnesota football coach for 


many yean who turned out several 
national champions. It easily lined 
up sponsors for Its play-bv-p.ay 
broadcasts and for a SO minute pre- 
view and a half-hour review- foi. 
lowing every Minnesota footl)all 
game and for Its Saturday 5 45 
p. m. 15-minute Scoreboard Sho v 

But the most Important r td © 
football program to fall by the wav. 
side Is Its Sunday afternoon hu'f. 
hour Bernie Bierman Show, w a 
the ex-coach and sports writers dis- 
cussing the preceding day’s Minne- 
sota and other Big 10 games and 
picking an all Wo.stern Conff-rerue 
team of the w-eck. This had hven 
most popular with footb.Tll fans 
hereabouts for many year.s. 

WLOL has a sponsor for its Min- 
nesota play-by-play presentation. 
WTCN assigns that show to two 
sponsors and has one of them now 
and expects to ink the other this 
week. WTCN also has one of the 
two sponsors for its football pt.>. 
view and review shows, similar to 
those of WCCO, that precede and 
follow the Minnesota play-by-play 
broadcast. 

WMIN will broadcast directly 
play-by-play the St. Paul hittii 
school games and the Minnesota 
college conference’s key contests. 
These are being sold on a partid- 
paling basis. 

WDGY will have a “Musical 
Scoreboard Show,” with announce- 
ment of football scores sandwiclicd 
in between di.sk music. 

Sole KSTP football contribution 
will be the Saturday afternoon 
NCAA telecasts of the game of the 
day, one of which will emanate 
from Minnesota during the football 
seasons. There’ll be profe.ssinnal 
league football games telecast .Sun- 
day afternoons on WCCO-TV and 
WTCN-TV. which two latter share 
channel 11. Local sponsors al- 
ready have been lined up for them. 
A Minnesota college confcMcnce 
game will be telecast every Satur- 
day night for the first time, on 
WCeO-'TV, with the sponsor al- 
ready landed. Thcre’.s also spon- 
sorship for Sunday motion pictures 
on WMIN-TV of the preceding 
day’s Notre Dame game, something 
new here. 

There’s a possibility that several 
more network football shows and 
other local programs will be added 
to the aforegoing heavy list. 


TV'er will be New Rochelle, 
carded nhxt month. 

As a footnote to this monster 
deal, a station exec dispatched a 
letter to the Chamber of Com- 
merce in which he said, “I assume 
you h.'ive made the necessary ar- 
rangements with the weatherman 
to insure fair skies Sept. 25 and 
2G.” 


WNBC-WNBT goes “Invasion 
Irvington” on Friday <25t with one 
of the biggest broadcast ballyhoo 
campaigns ever pulled In the New 
York metropolitan area and giving 
the New .lijrsey town a taste of 
of ttie key NBC station’s 


some 

most powerful program and rner- 
chandi-iing we.Tnons. 'I'be “Ii'ving- 
ton Salutes WNBC-WNBT” (.and 
vice \cr.;t in the result column) 
gimmick is raleu1at(*d to set the 
New. Ilk siihurh on its ears with a 
two (lay “here w'e are" hoopla 
that's spoftsored by the Irvington 
Herald and town’s Chaml)er of 
ComiiK-rce 

Schedule (*f radio .segments, run- 
ning from 7 a m. to 2:30 p.m., en- 
roriii>a‘.>cs the C.ene Rayburn Show- 
with ail Aunt .Temim.a Breakfast 
for 1 O'lO higlisrliool studimts; Tex 
A .Imx. Cov’s Caravan, and St.in 
Freeman, l ave Emerson and the 
H(*rh Shehton ‘:hows'. Airings wilt 
alleruale he) ween Frank Dailey's 
IvanluM* and the Castle Theatre. 

Ducats tor tlie programs are be- 
ing iiiade av.iilablp at the Chamber 
of Comnierce for distribution’ to 
the puhlic by participating mein- 
liers. with lOe ticket cost absorbed 
iiv tin* hx.il merehants. The huge 
job of dr.iriing grocery and drug 
li-ls and miscellaneous catreories 
to reflect the station’s advertising 
picture as of the event dates were 
fompleled l.ivt week and turned 
over to the rliamber. The six AM 
shows ;ire gean-d for a live audi- 
enre of OoO and there’s a special 
4 p 111 . (leg show for kids on Fri- 
da v. 

Salui(la\- will start ofT at 9 am. I red telecast 
willi a ui.iMt jiarade embracing the j will be made 
NB(’ ai'd t(‘le st,ars and w - 1 ('li.annel 2.')i 

r’ 11(1 ini! .I’vo personnel from the ' sive seliedulr 
Armed I orecs, with marching : games. KCT 
te.-.ms, me.lii-m and heavy tanks, sports a!«o 
field pin I". j('f pl.anes. lielicoptc'rs; games via D 
roai -. hi( .1 ( li.iritv organizations, noons. 
Vidi'r.tio’ mmips. 20 bands, etc. A Television 
pre-( went momotinn calls for 1 000 flooded with 
phone ( .ills t>v NBCVrs to Irving- ■ cariw ing the 
ton resident'^, lianncrs and stream- i ^veek. KCMC 
ers in>.i(!e and nul'ide store.s. e\- | pjo games 1 
tensive pwiilicitv in newsp.apers j j)i-e( eciing \ 
and sun (iimding market area and ' game. WDAl- 
some ST.'t non in AM-TV time and of the Week, 
other promotional facets. I important g; 

I’roieet was conceived by Afax j "’ill also hav 
Buck (I rector of merchandising | oosticalion, 
for \P.(”s o A o stations, and is did la.st year 
being ( arried out by fiagsbip gen- ' 0 / ds staff a 
eral manager Ernest de la Ossa Nansas City 1 
with kev publieitv staffers Phil 1 ing. 


Omaha, Sept. 22. 

Iowa Board of Education last 
week was advised that under a 
Federal Internal Service ruling, 
the commercial income of WOI- 
TV, Iowa State College TV station 
in Ames, is subject to income tax 
liability. 

The Government argues earn- 
ings from commercial programs 
are not related to the college edu- 
cational activities. Therefore, it 
says, the earnings are taxable. 

low’a Board of Education imme- 
diately announced it would contest 
the ruling and authorized Attorney 
Marion Hirschburg of Ames to 
appeal to the United States Tax 
Court. 

The board also said it will give 
“every consideration” to picas by 
private radio stations that it take 
WOI-TV out of the corhmercial 
field. 

Federal Government has not 
billed the College for any specific 
amount. But unless the state is 
able to upset the ruling, the Col- 
lege will have to file income tax 
returns dating back to 1951. 

Hirschburg said the income 
from commercial programs 
amounts “roughly” to about $500,- 
000 a year. He .said this figure 
does not make any allowance for 
rent, depreciation, insurance and 
other items which private enter- 
prises are allowed to deduct. 

Hirschburg said WOI-TV “fun- 
damentally operates in the red be- 
cause a large part of its income 
is plowed back into educational 
work.” 

He added that expenses amount 
to “more than one-third of the 
commercial earnings.” 

Leading the demand that WOI- 
TV withdraw from the commercial 
field is Ed Breen, president of 
KVFD, Fort Dodge. 


WPEN’t N.D. Sked 

Philadelphia. Sept. 22. 

Full schedule of 19.53 Notre 
Dame football season beginniiii? 
Saturday (26) with the U. of Okla- 
homa and running through Doc. .5 
with Southern Methodist game, will 
be sponsored on WPEN by the Stu- 
art F. Loucheim Co., local Zemih 
distribs. 

WPEN is marking Its foiiith 
straight year of broadca.sting the 
Fighting Irish exclusively in th-H 
area. Joe Boland, former Notre 
Dame line coach, calls the pla\s 


Psychiatry Pubservice 
Series Set for Capital 

Washington. Sept. 22. 

Niw angle in puhlic service, a 
TV series on psychiatry and emo- 
tion.il liealth problems, sponsored 
by Dr, Daniel L. Seokinger, D. C. 
director of Public Health, will he 
launched Sunday, Sept. 27, on 
W TOP-TV here. 

Programs will tie in leading citi- 
zens. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, the 
city's mental institution, and the 
Ale.xandria, Va., Dept, of Public 
I Health. 


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St. Louis. Sept. 22. 

After years of resistance to radio 
t he Scruggs • Vandervoort - Barney, 
large downtown dept, store, last 
week broke down and became the 
first local .store of its kind to bank- 
roll a radio program. Through 
Hirsch, Tamm & Ullman, St. Louis, 
the store begins as sponsor of a 
60-min. Saturday a. m. teenage 
show on KMOX starting Saturday 
(26). 

Programs will originate from the 
.store's auditorium befoie a live au- 
dience with eight talent entries 
from a St. Louis or St. Louis Coun- 
ty high school each week. Audi- 
ence applau.se will select the win- 
ners who will receive merchandise 
from The spon.sor. At the end of 
each week cycle a hoard of Judges 
will select the final winners of a 
$1,000 savings bond, a $1,000 mu.slc 
or drama scholarship and an ex- 
pen.se-;)aid trip to New York. 


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September 23, 19S3 


FCC Okays 12 More 

Washington, Sept, 22. 

The FCC today (Tues.) gave 
12 more TV stations the 
greenlight to commence op- 
erations, bringing the number 
of new stations on the air to 
162 and bringing the total, pre* 
and post-freeze, in operation 
to 270, Of the post-freeze 
grants, 85 are UHF and 77 
VHF. Of the 12 greenlighled 
today, nine were U’s and three 
Vs. 

Stations okayed in today's 
action include WOK Y -TV, 
Milwaukee; WTAO-TV, Cam- 
bridge, JVIass. (Boston'; KBAY- 
TV, San Francisco; KOAT-TV, 
Albuquerque; W ILK -TV, 
Wilkes-Barre and WKNA-TV, 
Charleston, W. Va. 


i'ontlnurd from paice 29 


station's new strip piogiatnming 
setup launched Monday (2P under 
WNBC-W.NHT general manager 
Ernest »le la Ossa and o\erall su- 
pervision of program director Divk 
Haik. Tlieie are the 6 to 6 30 and 
7 to 7 :i0 segments which have 
achieved SHO status on a two-w ly 
pu.sh. 1 he earlier half-lunir is the 
"KirUlie Bloc" beamed at moppets 

and the later one I*; crt>ss-lhe- 
board live and film features tor 
adults. Pack and de la Ossa tlu'o- 
rize that tlie shorter length feature 
will establish itself as a better at- 
traction than the full-length for- 
mats normally seen at this hour. 

Emliraced in the 6-fv30 strip are 
"Supr’iinan” (K**llogg), Monday; 
"Kit Carson" (Coca-Cola Holt ling >. 
Tuevd.iy 'starts Sept.' 29'; "Your 
Secret .^mbition" (Best Foods'. 
Wednesday, starts today (Wed 
"Cisco Kid " (Ward Baking', Thnrs- 
da>; "Your Secret Ambiti(»n." Fri- 
day; and .Milnitt A Costello tiim.s 
(Oeneral Baking', Saturday (starts 
0<t. 10'. 

The 7-7 30 Monday segmentatitui 
will tee off ()<t. .5 with a panel, 
show backed by Biggio Tobacco 
(for Regent'; Tuesday, re-run of 
"Victory at Sea” (Thom .Mt.\n 


Shoes', starting vesterday (Tue.s 
Wednesda.v. "7 O'l’lock rheatre" 
(participating'; Thursday, the Kal- 
tenhorn show, and Friday, another 
"7 O'clock Theatre. " 


St. Louis, Sept. 22. 

Harry Fender, radio disk jockey, 
last week lost a four-year fight to 
establish his right to rejoin the St. 
Louis Police Department, of which 
he was once a member, when the 
St. Louis Court of Appeals held 
that *he department is under no 
statutory compulsion to rehire him. 
Fender did not seek reinstatement 
for himself, but sought to estab- 
lish a precedent for others who had 
acted in a similar manner. 

Fender, who quit the Broadway 
stage in 1931 to become a local 
cop. resigned from the department 
Dec. 1. 194.5. In July. 1949, he 
sought reinstatement but the 


Washington, Sept. 22. i 

Shaietime TV stations are not 
lyqiiired to switch from one to an- 
other at a crucial time in a foot- 
ball game, the FCC ruled ye.ster- 
,lav (.Mon.L In response to an in- 
quiry from WCTN-TV in Minne- 
anolis. which will share channel 11 
with W.MIN-TV in St. Paul, the 
agency said that "in ‘crucial’ cir- 
(um^tances" during broadcast of 
a football game station may con- 
tinue on the air beyond its signoff , 
tone to complete description of the 
p'.o Agency emphasized, how- 
over, that the station must have 
permission of other share-time out- 
hi and that overlap period be of 
"jm extremely brief duration.” 

Asked whether WTCN could 
produce and broadcast all the ! 
commercials from its studios for a ! 
game beginning in one station’s I 
time period and extending into the 
other's "so that continuity in pro- 
duction staff and efficiency can 
be maintained.” the Commission 
declined to issue a definite ruling, 
but indicated it would frown on 
siK h practices. 

Agency advised station: ”. . . 
the fumlamental concept in siiare- 
lime operations is that the two 
stations share only the channel, 
being completely separated and 
independent in their operation 
sinic they are two distinct licen- 
sees of this commission. While 
the desired arrangement would 
appear to raise substantial ques- 
tions as to the separateness of the 
tv\o operations, the Commission be- 
lieves that no definitive answer 
can be made to your inquiry. 

"It is the responsibility of the 
licensees and permitees involved 
to operate independently and the 
Commission will determine 
whether that obligation has been 
carried out on an overall review 
ot the several practices and ar- 
langements entered into, since a 
particular practice, while permis- 
siiile when standing alone, may be 
lound to he one of several factors 
v.hich. viewed as a whole, estab- 
li'>h a lack of independent opera- 
tion. 

"In short, the Commission recog- 
T)i/e>- that the practices engaged in 
b\ ''hare-time licensees or permit- 
tees may take on a variety of 
forms and. in the absence of excep- 
tional circumstanees, believes it in- 
appropriate to advise' licensees on 
the validity of each particular 
practice on an isolated or individ- 
ual basis.” 

In conclusion, agency einpha- 
fized that share-time outlets 
“must govern their actions so as 
t«- maintain separate, independent 
operations.” 


KATV’s Dec. Target Dale 


Fine Bluff. .Ark . Sept. 22. 

K.ATV, the Mid-South's late.st 
. VHF station lierr. has set a target 
liate ot Dec. I, with an expected 
coverage to reach Memphis som* 
13(' miles away, accoriiing to gen- 
er.il manager James F. Walker. 

Fine Bluff station is erecting a 
l.t'OO foot tower— Hie liighest TV 
] tower in .Arkansas. Tlie studio al- 
t ready under conslrudion will tie 
located on a five-acre tract of land 
about two miles from downtown 
I Fine Bluff. 

j WHBCJ-TV, M»‘m|)tii.s' VHF sta- 
ition, skedded to o|>erate on Chan- 
^ nel 13. has set a .Setit 27 target 
date, general manager .lolin t'leg- 
I tiorn announced Tlie station will 
! probably hit the air on aliout Hlkw 
' of power. 


Dallas — Howard .Anderson, film 
director for WFA.A-TV has l)e«n 
named assistant to program direc- 
tor Jay Watson. In his new post 
Anderson wjll supervise public 
.service programming. 


Chicago, Sept. 22. 
rhj area's newest TV station. 
^^MF. in suburban Evanston, is 
♦ xpeited to be in operation by 
next April. Broadcasting on UHF 
rlmnnel 32. the station will share 
Miidios of WNMF’-AM in addition 
fo studio facilities now being in- 
•lalled at Northyvestern U. 

According to station topper 
Angus P. Pfaff, programming will 
be local in nature, with a good 
deal of the shows presented in co- 
nperation with the university. 


Mini#* onnouncement; $17 50, 6; 30 

$30.00, 8:29 
Stotion llrcok: $10.00, 6:30 

Discounts OS earned. 


There’s dehnirely something «<u’ in Pittsburgh radio this 
Fall! He’s Joe Deane, one of the nation’s leading disc 
jockeys. Joe is already the talk of the town with his two 
KQV platter shows— the fresh new "Morning Mayor" 
from 6: 30 to 9. 30 a m. Monday through Saturday . . . and 
the sparkling new "Deane-Agers Show” from 4:20 to 
5 :45 p rn. Monday through Friday. Even in his first week, 
Joe rang up an outstanding sales success story for t 
'teen age cosmetic! 

Wherever we go, pti>pU ull us these arc the two best buys 
in Pittsburgh Radio this Fall! \)C’ho are we t£». argue.^ And 
look at these attractive availabilities and rates! 

Morning Moyor: 

Fourteen- mlnuto tegments, rototing bests, six days o week, 

$225, fully commissionoble. 


Dtcino-Agtrt Show: 

Ouorter-hour, $85 bose plus minimum AF8A tolenf rote, 
Minute announcement, $30 
Station breok, $22 
Discounts 01 eorned. 


Joe is backed all the way by a strrmg lineup of top-rated 
CBS shows. It’l a combination that can’t miss. And we 
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We<1neMlaT, September 23, 1933 


special occaaions, as with the Atom 


Bomb explosion pickup, “Today” 
hit the Jackpot — 25.7. Many a 
nighttime entry would envy such a 
rating. 

Under the “magazine concept,” 
NBC will slice up “Today” for all 
comers — and so far this year 115 
different advert i.sers have had ex- 
posure on the show, at the rate of 
$.3,861.02 for a one-njinute partici- 
pation (that’s both time-and-pro- 
gram cost.» Because “Today” Is 
broken up into 25-ndnute seg- 
ments, allowing the remaining live 
minutes of each half-hour for local 
sponsorship cut-ins. the stations on 
the hookup have been cutting an 
additional early-morning melon 
adding up to a sizable chunk of 
coin on an annual basis. Con- 
vinced of the early-morning audi- 
ence, some .stations are now warm- 
ing up their transmitters even ear- 
lier than 7 a. m. for some pre- 
“Today” sponsorship coin. 

The sales orders are unlike any- 
thing el.se in TV’. “Today” is sold 
out ior next Valentine’s Day, Fa- 
ther’s Day and Mother’s Day for 
single insertions, There’s a stand- 
I ing order for aircondiiioning manu- 
I facturers on Jiot days; for cold 
tablet makers on cold days. Client.s 


Frequent appeals by a VVLIB, N. Y.. disk jockey team for play f , . 
ties for Harlem youngsters got quick and gratifying results rrr r - 
Team, Buddy Bowser and Sara Lou Harris, his wife, who air a n.<^ 
di‘;k show from the station’s Hotel Teresa studios in Harlem . 
phone call from two Brooklyn listeners. Katherine and Lorraine 
who turned over their l^O-acre estate in Mason. N, Y.. to Bow^. i 
Miss Harris to do with as they wished. Bowser and Miss Marris . 
turned the property over to the Vocational Guidance and Work • 
Center, which will set up a summer camp for underprivileged ....un 
sters there. 


Cunllnutd from paR* M iiSSSSi— — ' 

them at a $2 profit fret.'iil list 
This modern Fuller 
His Brush man Is said to be selling 60 
converters a week. 

On the day of WVKC-TVs open- 
did boom business in 
and some were forced 
to close their doors when cus- 
tomers overcrowded their prena- 
Ises. Indication of the interest in 
converting i particularly for the 
coming World Series games to be 
shown on WVF.C-TVi can be seen 
by the ads in Norfolk's two news- 
papers (owned, incidentally, by 
WTAUi and the dailies in Ports- 
mouth and Newport News. BCA 
Victor is taking full page ads to 
sell its all-channel sets and its 
IJHF selector. Motorola. Admiral 
and C-K are also advertising all- 
ch.innel receivers. Mallory, Motor- 
ola and Hamilton are buying space 
for their converters and Sears 
Hoehuck is offering a complete 
UllF antenna kit for $1988. 

In addition to Dodge, others who 
have been hi*re for NBC’ on “Opera- 
tion Norfolk” are Thoma.s E. 
Knode. manager of station rela- 
tions; Paul Hancock, eastern man- 
ager of station relations; James H. 
Nelson, adverti.sing manager, and 
Ernie Otto of the pres.s depart- 
ment. Dixlge’s staff for “Opera- 
tion Norfolk” con.sists of Charles 
Garrison. Charles Barton and Staf- 
ford Mantz. 


When NBC had to find another sclU 
affiliation quickl>, Tom (’hisman is $42 50' 
lost no time in going alter it 
faith in UHF paid off in a much 
bigger way than he had expected. 

Little did he dream of such help dealers 

in conversion. , converters 

16 -!Vlonth Contract 
Will (’hisrnan’s NBC affiliation 
last’’ Will NBC switch to the sec- 
ond VHF station when it goes on 

worried i 
16- i 


ABC Radio-TV operation in Chicago will service news to the dulv 
and trade press by means of a newly inaugurated “tape network * 
Scheme unveiled at a pre.ss luncheon involves the installation and lo.i.n 
of tape recorders to the Chi press. System will permit news rel.- ,s,..i 
to be tape recorded and bicycled to holders of the recorders. 

Taped interviews between Chi. New York and Coast brass and n*- v 
ABC stars Danny Thomas and Ray Bolger were used to ballyhoo it,,* 
departure from the use of the usual printed method of servicin .4 th^ 
pre.ss with news and publicity releases. 

“And for Tomorrow” scries of 14 public service programs iv h. 
offered to stations through the district offices of Social Socuri(y Ad- 
ministration. Consists of dramatized recordings of human intcK a 
yarns from the SS.A files, eaqli running 14' a minutes and acccntm,ting 
a point about social security. John McKercher is producer-dirci im , 
Don Spatz is scripter and actors are all pros drawn from the D (’ au-.i.' 


the air’ (’hisman isn’t 
In the first place, he has a 
months contract with NBC for his 
TV affiliation That should give 
him enough time, he feels, to do 
a job for NBC which should in- 
duce the weh to .stay with him. 

Further, his evening radio affili- 
ation contr.irt is for Iw'o years 
(maximum riven hv NBC' and 
Chism.n hi*; confidence this 
stn*ngthens him with the network. 

But esen if NBC does swlt<-h 
(wliieh it would not he di*;posed to 
do if conversion in tin* area can 
he achievi'd). Chisinau believes he 
can build uo an audieiu'e for his 
st.ition in Hi months which will 
stay with him. He Is planning his 
operation to minimize denendemee 
on network programs. Within six 
nonths he expects to he carryin*; 
fO hours a week of live local 
shows. Within a year he believes 
he r;in build a nucliMis of local 
programs to cmahle him to get 
.dong, if nec'essary. w it limit a net- 
work. However, hv the time his 
(Dntract i*nds. an .ABC or DuMont 
affiliation might he well worth 
h.iving 

For NBC. the loss of WTAR may 
turn out to ho a good thing. 
“Operation Norfolk” may well 
]>rove that a UHF afliliation may 
lie ju't as desirable as VHF even 
in a sin.'.le st.ition market Cm’- 
tairily. the weh has acouired valu- 
able knowhow in its Norfolk ex- 
lierience in promoting conver.sion. 

Tn the short sunce of a few months, 
a sizable proooition of the 170 000 
s<-t owners in the area are believed now on 
to h.i\e ,!flai>led their receivers for pro.ieeli 
I HF Clii^m.'in estimates th*' num- show, d 
her .I're.idv is tielween 40.000 and a/ine ol 
.aU 0(10 FrediM’ick N. Dodge. NBC ortltode 
Director of Merchandising, who Uitli t 
h.ts ht ,m here with Ihrc'e assis(ant> rankint 
on the (^inversion project, is in- t 

dined to he more cnnserv.itive. 1 talli/ati 
However, he jioinfs out tliat a con- aciomp 
siller. thle amount of conversion is formul; 
“home mad(‘” — particularly h\ The 
N.e. V personnel in the area trained “Toda.y 
in elect i onics. w ith i 

l(’s also known that a suhstan- ^^ideligl 
ti.d number of converters have 
hemi sold through house-to-house | networl 
canvassing. One individual op- ann>JM 
ciafor reportedly buys Mallory f’f ‘‘"I* 
converters whole.sale for $28 and 


Continued from paRe sssJ 

were detailed as to remote pickup 
requirements, studio commercial j 
setups and coordination and all the 
other ramifications of the schedule. 

$4,750,000 Billincs 

Three people have been chiefly 
responsible for the entire deal, 
which involves a total of $4,750,000 
in billings and over $500,000 in 
rights. Tom McMahon. DuMont 
sports director, conceived the idea 
of a split Saturday night-Sunday j 
afternoon schedule and so’d it to j 
the League, the individual teams, | 
Westinghouse and the regional 
sponsors. Sales service chief Lynn . 
Cleary set up the complex sched- ! 
uling arrangement and the com- 
mercial schedule, and tralTic man- : 
a,ger Roy Sharp arranged for the j 
many cable allocations and was 
instrumental in clearing tiie 108 
stations already scheduled to carry 
all or part of the season’s lineup. 

Under the spon.sorship Setup, 
Westinghouse will carry 19 games 
iiationally and five others on a 
regional basis. Regional sponsors 
aie Miller Brewing Co., Atlantic 
Ib*fining, Carling’s Beer, Boscul 
Coffee, Chester Ford Dealers. 
Pittsburgh Zone Chevrolet Dealers 
and Boebel Brewing (’o. of De- 
troit. Regional setups had existed 
last year, but this is the fir.st 
under which games will be tele- 
1 cast on a national basis. 

I League regulations and existing 
regional obligations had made na- 
. lional pickups a seeming impossi- 
I bility until the idea of Saturday 
night gridcasts was conceived. 
McMalion pointed out to all par- 
! tics that the scheduling of one pro 
game each Saturday would provide 
tlie answer to the problem in two 
ways: the game could be fed into 
the major markets that would nor- 
mally be blacked out on a Sunday 
because of league rules forbidding 
carrying of games on TV in the 
same city where a game was in 
progress: and it would provide 
Westinghouse with an opportunity 
to get Into key cities where re- 
gional sponsors already had the 
market sewed up for their sponsor- 
ship of Sunday games. McMahon 
prevailed upon NFL Commi.ssioncr 
Bert Bell to change the schedule 
to include at lea.'^t one Saturday 
night contest each week. With the 
consent of the individual team 
owners, this was done. 

With Wostinghou ''0 tlni.s enabled 
1o get into major cities on. Satur- 
day via tlie national telecast of 


ABC is switching emphasis on its two-hour live “Saturday Night 
Dancing Party,” with gue.st bandleaders scheduled to serve as ho.sts 
instead of a regular single personality. Margaret Whiting hosted the 
.series, which features a hou.se band playing different types of pop dance 
music last season, and lefF the show for the summer. This year, a 
different bandleader will host each week, with Freddy Martin, Haiiy 
James and Woody Herman already signed for appearances. Web is 
trying to line up Ray Anthony for the fir.st show under the new poli» y. 


‘Today’ Top Grosser |r 

Continued rrom pare 27 


Como Finally Makes Good 
Around Home; On Pitt TV 

Pitt.sburgh, Sept. 22, 

Perry Como, who bails fnini 
nearby Canonsburg. Pa., abouf 18 
miles from Pittsburgh, is fiiKiUy 
going to get ar\ outlet for hi^ i V' 
show in his home town. Hereto- 
fore. Couio, although witli one of 
the liighest-rated programs on tl.e 
networks, has never managed a 
local break in this heretofore sin- 
gle-channel market. WJAC'TX’ m 
Johnstown, Pa., did carry him lor 
aw idle, but dropped the tlin e- 
tiincs-weekly aircr several months 
ago. 

However, witli the cut haik on 
DuMont, ow ners-and-operator- of 
WDTVa of “Captain Video” lioni 
half an hour to 15 minutes. ( iiaii- 
nel 2 has taken the Como quart er- 
hour for Chesterfield and it’ll lie- 
gin rolling through here on a regu- 
lar basis Monday 21 


Sarnoff 


IsssSm Continued from pai;e 

appointed as a liaison between the 
affiliates and the web, include 
Robert Swezey (WDSU, New’ Or- 
leans, as chairman, and members. 
John Norton (WAVE. Louisville', 
Paul W. Morency (WTIC, Hartford', 
Clair R. McCullough (Steimnan 
stations'. Robert B. Hanna (WGY, 
.Schenectady I. Harold Essex (WSJS. 
Winston-Salem, N. E. H. 

Vadenvoncoeur (WSYH, Syracuse', 
and Jack Hopkins 'WJAX, Jack- 
sonville. 

.A special committee named by 
Swezey was selected to draft an of- 
ficial statement for the press. As ex- 
pected the statement was one of 
praise for the parent weh. pledging 
cooperation, and expressing con- 
fidence in revitalization of sales and 
programming as outlined by the 
network. 

Indication of an attitude among 
affiliates toward as little de- 
pendency on the weh as possible, 
was indicated by the fact that tabs 
for luncheon, at which some 45 
network representatives were pres- 
ent. was picked up by the affiliates. 
They asked that the next meeting 
of their group with the web be 
held at the same time the TV af- 
filiates meet, since many of them 
have dual operations and problems. 


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Inside Stuff-Television 

Jiuk Platt, vic^ president in charge of advertising and public rela- 
tion* of the Kraft Foods Co., said in New York last week that the 
• tvtraoi dinary success” of Kraft’s TV commercials has been due “in 
large measure” to the dramatic format of the program on which they 
f, > seen, and that Kraft’s decision to sponsor a second weekly full- 
hour production of “Kraft Television Theatre” is based on this success. 
In a statement on Kraft’s sponsorship of “Television Theatre” Thurs- 
<5„vs over ABC-TV at 9:30 p m. beginning Oct. 15. in addition to con- 
tinuing its seventh-year sponsorship of "Television Theatre” Wednesdays 
i,\ 9 pm. over NBC-TV, Platt explained why Kraft’s second TV time 
buy will follow the “exact formula” of the precursor. 

‘ We feel Kraft has gained not only an important position in the 
i-na-of TV dramatic productions through its Wednesday evening spon- 
Mifship of Television Theatre’ hut that the program has given us a 
\iiiule that ha.s enabled us to present our commercial message more 
ainatically and effectively.” Therefore. Platt said. Kraft favored the 
‘ o.'irr>ing over of the values already estahli.shed on ‘Television Theatre’ 
tn NHC-TV to its second purclia'^e of network television lime.” 


A Washington interview quoting IW-rb Shriner as saying that he 
W'liild not want to see his quiz show, “Two for the Money,” competing 
wiili Bishop Fulton J. Sheen’s "Life Is W»irth Living” telecasts, and 
nunmenting that the prelate "gets bigger laughs” than .some of TV’s 
t,,p (omedians. was the basis for a National Catholic Conference News 
Siiwice story which appeared in a number of Catholic papers. Speak- 
ing <)f the Bii^hop’s unrehearsed lectures, the Hoosier performer re- 
m.iiked; "K he good? Well. 1 know I wouldn’t want to try my mono- 
li.g oppo.''ite Bishop Sheen’s.” The NC release also reported that. when 
.^lirincr “wants tips on technique he stops in at a New York chapel 
Id hear sermons by the Paulist Prathers, who really know how to hold 
ifuir audiences.” The PNangelist, .Mhany diocesan publication, was 
hinong those carrying the story. 


('omic and adventure strips as "presold bestsellers’’ with cross-plugs 
form the basis for a series of half-hour vidpix being peddled by Toni 
Mendez. Inc., New York merchandising outfit associated with newspaper 
s'ndicates on the deals, .\mong the properties are "Steve Roper” and 
“Mary Worth” < Publishers Syndicate); “Otit Our Way” tNEA); "Twia 
K.irih” 'United Features) and “9 to 5” 'Chi Sun-Times). Three or four 
similar properties are either produced or are in the can and each is 
luidgcted between $24,000-$26.000 in skeins of 13. All syndicate sec- 
itndary rights are operated through Mendez, with latter coming in for 
ft percentage of the sale. One of the panels, "Out Our Way,” will be 
done “on location.” 


Four television networks have pledged to turn over to the Cem- 
nninity Chests one each of their network sustaining broadcasts next 
month for the Chests’ annual red Feathers drive. Drive will use each 
show as if it were the sponsor, using spots and live commercials for 
the drive. ABC-TV already has committed the second broadca.st of 
Its "Jamie” series, on Oct. 5 • program is sustaining on alternate 
weeks, with Duffy-MoU sponsoring every other week). Brandon de 
\\ilde will make the Red Feather pitches. Drive considers the “Jamie” 
show particularly appropriate since it’s the story of an orphan boy. 


Report of the first television workshop of its kind for community 
organization, titled “Tele\ision, a New Community Resource,” has just 
been published by the Council of National Organizations of the Adult 
F.ducation Assn, of the U.S. Book, which .<ells for $1 via the Wells 
Publishing Co., is transcribed from tapes of the workshop held in 
Los .Angeles last spring by the Council in conjunction with L.A.’s 
new educational station, which was attended by representatives of 18 
community organizations. Report covers methods of using TV for 
educational purposes and progress in thiit directfbn so far. 


It's Television Writers of America 'not Radio Writers Guild, as er- 
rafumed last week in the cross-complexities of the national and regional 
situation on these unions) that has named a nominating commitee to 
e'raw up a slate of officers. Committee consists of Norman Ober, 
•Alvin Sapinsley, Alvin Boretz, David Harmon, David Shaw’, Halsted 
Welles and Robert Schiiler. 


An indication of the confusion which exi.sts among some advertising 
agencies in regard to outlets for teevee shows they handle was pointed 
up pretty vividly recently in a key city which has only one VHF chan- 
nel. Town also has a couple in the UHF brackets, however. Repre- 
sentative of big program shortly to debut for one of country’s top ad- 
\eiti.sers long-distanced all the TV editors in that particular city and 
in\ited them to New York to see the premiere; said he’d Jike their 
'icws on the show despite the fact that it wasn’t listed for any of the 
stations in their community. TV editors subsequently discovered that 
P'ogram had been listed all the time for a channel right at home. 


Over 90,000 feel of film v/es photo- 
graphed by Edward R. Morrow and his 
"See It Now" crews during the past 
vyeek. We are proud of the part v^e 
played in the processing of this film. 


WLS Exec Biggar Preps 
Illinois 500-Watter Buy 

Chicago. Sept. 22. 
Contingent on FCC approval. 


Chi WLS excc George C. Biggar 
will purchase WLBK. 500-wattcr in' 
DeKalb, HI. .Application Ht trans- 
fer of stock to a group headed bv 
Biggar and Arnold Fredricks of 
Wheaton. HI., has been filed with 
the Comini.ssion by the station’s 
prexy, George Spitz. 

Formerly general manager of 
WIBC, Indianapolis, and KCRG. 
Cedar Rapids, Biggar has been di- 
rector of the WLS National Barn: 
Dance' for the last five years. ' 


MG, NBC^ Too Bad’ 


C'wnliniird from |Mt« Zt 


performance. Inasmuch as the . 
pla.vcrs were to appear without 

remuneration and to liclp plug 
their pictures as per their contract, 
it was considered risky husine'«s to i 
depend on a star show ing up after l 
he worked late the previous night i 
on a picture. Dr. as one of the 
Colgate stars pointed out. "what’s 
to prevent them from s.i.ving, “1 
don’t feel good. Go ahead without 
me. I’ll try and make it tomorrow.” ' 
Sam Fuller. NHC-'rV executive 
protlueer on “Comedy Hour,” said 


this doesn’t mean that .Metro stars, 
with or without picture clips, won’t 
be used on the show. t)ther stu- 
dios. however, will aKo 1 h' con- 
tacti'd for star guest ings. Collapse 
of the deal, aceordlng to Fuller, 
merely removes the Metro exclu- 
sive. 


Richmond — Howard L. llamriek 
has been ui\|>ed from sptuts ilirec- 
t»»r ot WRN’L to program director 
of the station, acconiing to man- 
ager K. S WhitUick. 



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VfJnetMlar, September 23. 19.>.1 


Jocks, Jukes and Disks 


Th* “Dragnet’* theme hit a high comedy gear last week viti, 
Sun Freberg’s Capitol coupling of ‘St. George and the Dragonei 
and “Little Blue Riding Hood” r red” is a naughty word', ThK?. 
off of the radio-tele show’s thesping technique via these fave nioii. 
pet fables is one of the funniest records to hit the market In yean 
Freberg's slick satire builds each side into lib-tlckling shellac 

Lampoon of the “St. George and the Dragon” yarn shows oti 
Freberg in high comic form as he parodies the monotoned “Drai*. 
net” delivery. He dittoes on “Riding Hood” to register solid yocks 
“Riding Hood,” Incidentally, got a recent going-over In bop f(*rm 
by A1 (Jazzbo) Collins on the Rrun.swick label. 

There’ll be no stopping the spins on this platter on all levcU 
It got off to a fa.st start the first week with 400.000 requisitions 
coming Into Capitol. It's also been causing a jam-up in front ot 
several New York record shops where the platter has been piped 
into the streets. 

Spike Jones also plays around with a “Dragnet” parody on an 
RCA Victor relea.se but it’s too heavy-handed to buck the Freberg 
punch. Crof! 


Buddy Morrow Orch: “Re-enllst- which helps It star 
ment Blues”-’‘Quarter to Twelve” the best Beneke of 
(Victor). Buddy Morrow’s treat- time. It’s a swingi 
tuent of “Blues,” from the Colum- appealing Beneke 
bia pic, “From Here to Kternity,” I handies “Mr. Peep* 
is packed with power and has the I and pleasant touc 
kind of driving tempo that .should treatment of “Mr 
move it right into the top spinning | Decca i.s a bit too I 
brackets. Frankie Lester gives the .Sandy Solo: ‘ Tli 
side added strength with a top* “Turned the Ta 
drawer vocal. Reverse shows off (j>erhyi. The pai 
the Morrow in.strumeiital style to yiypj this ph 
advantage. 1 sandy Solo in top 

Kay Starr: “When My Dream- ;’em straight with 
boat (*omes Home”-“.Swamp Fire” touch that caresses 
((’a|)itol). Thi.s is a two-sided I Go” shows him o 
money-maker. Miss Starr’s vibrant i mood while “Table 
warbling gets plenty of speed out ' chance with neat r 
of “When My I)reamb<»at Comes , Clark f'urtis' “I’l 
Home” and gives ‘‘Swamp Fire" an ; Love”-“lt Just Isn’1 
exciting heat. It’s a tossnp as to you” (Mars'. Cla 
wliich side will move into the lead, i (.omer in the male 
Have Cavanaugh’s orch work |)ro- got an arrest 

vides an excellent hacking. j ballad as displa 

Dickie Valentine: “Guessing”-”! Through With l.ovc 


LA WHENCE WELK 

and hit 

CHAMPAGNE MUSIC 
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Batiroom, SarAa Monica. Calif. 

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The fop 30 .to/iys of ireelc f more in cnae of ties', ba.scd on 
copyrighted Audirtice Coverage Index It Audience Trend Index. 
Published by Office of Research, Inc., Dr. John Gray Peatman, 
Director, Alpltabetically listed. 

Survey Week of September 11-17, 1953 

(Listed .Mphahetically i 

Aller-vous En — *‘‘Can-Can” 

April in Portugal 

Baby, Baby, Baliy 

Crying in the Chapel 

Cup of Joy ... 

Ebb Tide ^ 

Gainbler’.s Guitar 

Granada 

Hi-Lili Hi-1.0— : “I.ili “ 

I Believe 

I (>ue.ss It Was You .Ml the Time 

1 l..ove Paris — *“Can-C’an” 

If Love Is Good to Me 

I’m Walking Behind You 

Julie 

Just Another Polka 

Mademoiselle de Paris 

Many Times ' 

My Iwove, My I.ove 

No Other Love — "‘ .Me and Juliet” 

Oh 

P. S., 1 Love You 

Return to Paradi.se — ■•“Return to Parndi^'C” 

Sittin’ in the Sun 

Someone’s Been Headin’ .My .Mail 

Tell Me That You Love Me 

Tenne.sse Wig W.ilk 

Vaya Con Dios 

With These Hands 

You. You. You 


Chappell 

Chappell 

Famous 

Valley 

Southern 

Robbin.s 

Frederick 

Peer 

Robbins 

Cromwell 

Famous 

Chappell 

Evans 

Leeds 

Miller 

Frank 

Mills 

Broadcast 

Meridian 

Williamson 

Feist 

I.a Salle 

Reniick 

Berlin 

Wit mark 

Harms 

Village 

Ardmore 

Bloom 

Mellin 


.ST.\N FKF.KERf; St. GEORGE AND THE ORAGONET 

iCajtiKth ... Ijittle Htiie Ridiifg Hood 

RUDDY MORROW ORCH. RK-F.NIJ.STMENT BLUES 

( V'lctor » Quarter To Twelve 

KAY .STARR WHEN MV DllEAMROAT COMES HOME 

Wapitoh Swamp Fire 

DICKIE VALENTINE GUESSING 

( London I . / Sen Yon Again Frery Night 


Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet (RCA 
Victor. 2 LP; $10.90>. The month’s' 
standout album — the rarely done j 
(or recorded* Berlioz dramatic ! 
symphony, in its entirety, with I 
choral as well as symphonic sec- ‘ 
tions. Boston Symphony, soloi.sts ! 
and choru.s under Charles Munch ; 
give an intense, moving reading of | 
a beantiful work in the great | 
music tradition. Ecstatic Love 
Scene, and .scintillating Queen i 
Mab Scherzo, are highlights. | 

Beethoven: Symphonies No. 8 
and 9. '('olumbia, 2 LP, $10.90). 
Month’s runnerup album — a vigor- 
ous. vibrant reading of the Ninth 1 
(die (’iioral), by Bruno Walter and ' 
the .N.Y. Philharmonic, not as in- 
I'mse as Toscy’s performance but i 
*mt as warming. Reading «)f the ! 
'lit Eighth is a little too vigorous, j 

KceUioven: Symphony No. 3 (Co- ! 
• iimbia; $.o.45*. The Eroioa gets a J 
rich, straightforward performance : 
here from Sir Thomas Beecham ! 
and Royal Philharmonic. Fine disk, i 

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 (Ca^ 
itol; $5.4.'>i. Lush romantic music 
as lu.shly played by the Pittsburgh 
under William Stein- 


Scc You Again Every Niglit” (Lon- him a good following. Dittoes on 
d«m'. “Guessing” is the side tliat ' the bottom deck, 
can bring Dickie Valentine otil of Dolores Martel: “Phonograph 
led fiel(i to the top of the heap R«.conl ”-‘ Heart break or Heaven” 
It’s a soft and mellow ballad dial (Victor*. Dolores Martel doesn’t 
Valentine pushes into the winner’s live up to early promises in this 
circle with a lender and ingrati- couplins. Roth are so-.so sides 
ating styling.. Bottom d(*ck, an that won’t get to mean much on 
okay is easy on the ear. eitlier the Jock or juke levels. The 

Stanlry Biiirk m backiii(( is addrd multiplt* (gimmick is used to 

ifisor.mce good olTect on “Phonograph Rec- 

Krankir l.aine: “.\nswer Me.,oi(l’ l)Ut it still doesn’t get fl.t* 
Lord .\l)ove’‘-‘ Rlowing Wild” (C’o- tune o(T the ground. “Ilearhre-.. 
lnml>i.i'. Vogue for religioso or Heaven” is a lulling ballad, 
flavored m< lodies gains added im- .loe (Flnsers) Carr: •‘Colle'’iate‘ 
pedis vi.i Frankie Laine’.s cut (if -TIio One (’ailed Reillv” <Ca'’pilo!.. 
Answci Me. Lord Above. Lame .I,,,* 'Kin-.Ts' Cju r’s rah-rah 
de iveis will, proper emotion and workover of liu- -(’oUegiale” 

ge(s « ^“’ko as.sist from the Nor- will ui„ „ f^u-niy of action with 
mail I.uboff Choir and Paul Wi*s- the pl.di -r spinners and coinbox 
tons onb_ lUlc song from the ^ trade The C’.rr Hops deliver d*e 
iMKoming Warner Bros, release on , lyric in a nid\ ra-dinic style. Flip 

ii' 

support Mitch Miller provides ' I'” Blue.s - 

top mch sup|)ort . .'ld*i() .Sod.i ( olumlna*. “Stroll- 

Vi*. Iiimnno- -rwi. 'Ti.i •• -14 I I" Rlm*s IS H cliaiige of pace f(*r 

1‘velv dcIivcr\'or^ “Sipp.n’ 

Img’mak '‘s i/T2ood s^mninriM«l' 

Rev.-r.e is .,n average b.a'lad with hr ‘ s. ■ i i.'.' • < ^ . ' 

T ^ ^ Mitolilv with asMirancc. A good 

II 1*^'’ neneke Orch; ‘ Danny’s soitining I'ci G'scle 'la'Kc.iz‘« 
Il!ihMwa\'’- -Mr PccpciN” '('oral', hits a little harder on ’■Kmlua- se" 

‘*1 r’ ’‘"r. (‘'m* envclive. 

w. L nv . \ ‘‘".I ’ ‘•"••k'’ .’: -MHancdie” is a moody piece witli 

WoikoNci ot D,inn.\ s H’dc.iw av ’ . slim c’cimtniM'fi 'll 


Second (iroup 

.Ml I Desire— “.Vll I Desire” 

Butterflies 

C’aravan . 

C’est Si Bon 

Choo Choo Train 

Dragnet 

Glad Song ... 

Hey, Joe 

I’ll Wail for You 

It’s Easy to Remember . 

Keep It Gay — "“’.Me and .hiliet” ...... 

My Love for You 

M.v Love, My Life. My liatipiness 

Nearness of You 

I’lease Pla.\ Our Song 

Rags to Riches 

Ricochet . . 

Riihv— i ’Ruhy Gentry” 

Side by Side 

Wlien the Red. Red Robtiin 

You Too. Yon T(*o . . 


Symphony 

berg, for a sparkling performance. 1 

Respighi: Pines and Fountains ' 
of Rome (jK’.\ Victor; $5.4 .ti. Ar- | 
turo Toscanini and the NBC Sym- 
p'lony in a vivid, evorative reading 
of the two picloiial tone-poems. 
Di'^.k is further enti.inced by an un- 
usual accompanying booklet — vari- 
ous illustrations of Roman scenes, 
wilii tt'xt Ijy Vincent Slieean. A i 
pri/,e package. } 

Franck: Symphony in 1) Minor 

•C’ai'itt)!; $.i4.T'. Sonorous, sympa- 
thetic reading of the ma.sterwork 
l)y ih»* St. I.ouis Symphony under 
Vl.adin'ir Golschmann, with its 
diMiinlic and religious qualities 
fu'iy Iniiuglil out. At times tone is 
a little too uncontrolled for per- 
fect h.ilanic. lirO'i. 


Broadcast 

Sanlly-.I 

American 

Leeds 

Disney 

Alamo 

Bobbins 

Tannen 

T'teliin 

Famous 

Williamson 

Feist 

Triangle 

F itrnus 

Sheldon 

S.nundcrs 

Sheldon 

Miller 

Shapiro-B 

P.ounie 

Mo'ks 


DR XGNl.T (.-.) 

V.\V.\ (ON DIOS ()(> 

Yor. YOU. Yor in* 

Oil; (III 

( KVINC; IN THE ('ll M*F», ( 1* 
NO OTIIF.K LOVE (11) 

I’M W.XI.KING RFIIIND YOU 
RVC.S TO RK'IIFS (D 
WITH THESE H \NDS (It 
GAMBI.ER’S (H ITAK (It 


Last w ick 

Valley 

Duet 

Chappell 

Leeds 

Meridian 

Feist 

La Salle 

Ard mot e 

Mellin 


Second Gn 


IIFV, .lOF 
C FST SI RON 

A DEAR JOHN I FI I t R 

F.RH TIDi: 

F.II CI MPAKI 

LOVE. ME AGAIN 

( KYiNt; IN THE C'HXPEI 

('RYIN(; IN THE (’ll XPI L 

I SEE THE MOON 

ST. ('.EOHGE AND HIE DR MONET 
P.S. I LOVE. YOU 

HH ’RE FOOLING SOMEONE 

ETERNXI.I.Y 

I’D R XIIIFR DIE XOI NG 


Anderson, lA'ster Quartet 
Set for Seattle Date 

Seattle, Sept. 22. 

•Norm Bobrow, local d. j. and 
impiesario, has set a concert for 
chirp Ernestine .Anderson and 
Johnny Lester Quartet at Metro- 
politan Theatre here Oct. 3. 

Bash will be “welcome lionie” 
alTair for’Mos .Xtuleison, U»cal girl 


■ wlto has been with Lionel Haiii',)- 
' ton’s oi chestra. She made )u r 
debut in a Bobrow jazz conceit 
; here in 1945 when just 15 yc.t " 
old. 

' Johnny Lester Quartet, nc v 
combo here, has Lester on piai.e, 
vibes and accordion, Floyd Stand*- 
fer. trumpd, bongos and voCi!'; 
I Buddy (’if'ett, siting bas«. arid 
Kenny Simiii, drums and bongos 




tiVilnrMlay, September 23, 1933 


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New Vistas Open for Latino Bands; 
Hinterland Yens Mambo, Rnmba Beat 


are opening up for4 
Alter being virtually 


“t" ‘tiff I to the HSls, Men; A4R Chiefs 

Now Feuding Over Disk Tsychology’ 


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t [u» bands. . » . • 

‘‘nfir.id to the New \ork-Mjami 
I II cult lor the past couple 
the chile groups are 
to move out into the 
Ballroom and hotel 
lull grassroots areas as 
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, dia.i- to soulh-of-the border 

‘‘llrinaiid for the Latin bands has 
^.o^^n to vuch an extent around 
the (ountry that several agencies 
a-T building new orchs to fill the 
ujl< Sonic of the percenteries are 
,.(n taking their ’‘single” Latino 
Jits .Tnd surrounding them with 
rtkup Mdemen so they can cash 
!n on the widening Latino circuit. 

\aording to Leonard Green, 
of Mercury Artists Corp., 
hits about 100 Latin outfits 
in Its roster, upswing can be cre- 
dited to widening interest in 
rumba imping and larger accept- 
nr.ce of the mambo beat. Latter 
jiftle was met with resistance when 
it’uas first introduced in this coun- 
try but it has steadily developed 
a Wfty following. Ops have been 
tiuitk to catch on to the public’s 
interest and are opening new 
.strictly Latino rooms around the 
(ountry. Kvcn some of the hinter- 
Lnd hotels are adopting a latin 
policy. 

Vogue On Disks 

Tlie Latino vogue also has moved 
f,\»r to the major disk labels. The 
majority of the orchs have, in the 
past, been confined to indie record 
eompanies with a small and select 
following. Now’, however, there 
is an increasing number of chile 
bands getting top exposure via the 
n',ajors. Pupi Campo, for example, 
recently moved over to Coral Rec- 
ords and Noro Morales is hitting 
a good selling pace on RCA Victor, 
t utor also is interested in latching 
on to Tito Puente, but his pact 
v.ith Tico Records, an indie com- 
p.'iny. is blocking any deal for the 
time being. 

According to Green, there now’ 
is a wider acceptance of Latin 
orchs in most show’ biz media, with 
TV remaining the only big holdout. 
And ITe~ expects to crack through 
that barrier in the near future. 

.Spreading interest in Latino 
groups also is displayed by Tito 
Rodriguez’s upcoming 12-week tour 
in Manila and Japan. Xavier Cugat 
opened the door to the Far East 
for the Latinos when he went on 
a similar tour last year. 


Lombardo’s 5th Cuffo 

Guy Lombardo will again fur- 
nish cuffo music at the Yankee 
Stadium. N. Y.. during the base- 
ball World Series. It’ll be the fifth 
straight year that’s he will do the 
pre-game concert, as a result of 
the Yankees’ fifth consecutive pen - 1 
nant this year. j 

Lombardo gets no coin lor the i 
date and will pay his musicians uut ' 
of his own pocket. i 


M-G-M Reeonls is going out cm 
a polka kick. Label had been re- 
leasing polka disks only intermit- 
tently for the past I'ouple of years, 
but now plans to cut them on a 
regular .schedule. 

M-G-M execs figure they can 
cash in on the upbeat in the mar- 
ket with a stoady release schedule 
TheyTe also scouting new polka 
talent. 


Harry Fox Reps 

BIEM For U.S. 


Liberace As Top 
Concert Draw; 
Mj in 16 Dates 


In just a little over a ye. v of 
concertizing, Liberace has devel- 
oped into one of the strongest op 
concert attractions around today. 

It’s figured he’ll hit a $300,000 

mopup in the 16-conccrl swing this 
fall. 

Liberace has been traveling at 
a sellout pace thi.s season, with lix 
for dates booked in late f)elober 
and November already sold, llis 
two-night stand 11-12» at the i by 


I A new era of liarmiuiious rela- 
, ti«)ns between French publishers 
I and U. .S, diskers was seen opening 
up this week with the naming of 
Many Fox as .American represen- 
tative for BIF.M 'Bureau Intcuna- 
tionale D’Kditions Meehani(|uei. 
BIE.M collects coin on ineelianieals 
lor French publishers and hereio- 
fore has been repped in the U. S. 
Iiy Gerard de La ('happelle. In re- 
cent years, there has been consid- 
erable friction over BIF.M s (ol- 
leetion procedures which Fox wdl 
iron out. 

Fox has b«‘en liandling .simil.ir 
eolleetions lor the major music 
publishers as part of his agent and 
trustee duties tlirough the offices 
of the Music Publishers Proteeli.e 
As.sn. Me is currently working out 
a deal with the diskers under which 
French pubs will be paid off in 
ratio to their woiks’ playing time 
on long-play disks. 

A con.siderable repertory of mod- 
ern longhair works is controlled 
French publishers, and the.-.e 


Coral’s 3*D’er 

C'oial Records is attempting to 
<ash in on the 3-0 « ra/e with a 
platter teamup of Don (,’oniell. 
.lolinny Di'smomt and Alan Dale. 
Diskery’s promotion will center on 
the Don, liesmotul and Dale mon- 
icker parlay. 

Release will mark the first time 
the three crooners have worked 
together Slice will be a coupling 
of standards. 


Keil Auditorium, St. 
sold out four weeks 


Victor Tees Off Push 
For Limited Edition 
Of Glenn Miller Edition 

RCA Victor launched a big 
Allies push for its $25 Glenn Miller 
limited edition album with a spe- 
f al series of distributor sales meet- 
ing last week. A 13-man Victor 
ta^k force, headed by Howard 
Letts, assistant general manager of 
tl^e disk divi.sion, and Lari’y 
Ranaga. sales chief, covered the 
<<'mpany s dislribs in flying tours 
ti'er the country. 

The Miller album has been pack- 
*Ped in five 12-inch long-play plat- 
ters and 14 of 45 rpm disks. It is 
being given tlie same sort of push 
tnat Arturo Toscanini’s Beethoven 
^mth album was accorded for the 
tnri.stmas market. Latter work 

bas yince racked up $1,000,000 in 
sales. 

' ictor execs have not \et de- 
■Hied how limited the Miller limit- 
"ill he. It’s possible that 
>0,000 copies will be made avail- 
The Miller set was culled 1 
b't y liom air clicks of the late 
nar.fileader’s broadcasts for Ches- : 
t^^eld. over a decade ago. | 

n addition to full disk jockey 
unusual publicity ! 
‘ promotion campaigns on the ' 
i ‘ le^el. the album is be- I 

W special dealer aids, j 

1 ^ 0^ 20 .Miller al- I 

"ill be furnished! 
< f platters and a 

t |ii’-play merchandiser 

"i l also he given a heavy 
announcement campaign on 
and TV. 


and he set a record for a single ! 
artist playing the Kansas City Au- ! 
ditorium when he drew 8.520 pay- 
ees Sept. 10. His upcoming date ! 
at Carnegie Hall, N. Y.. Friday '25i ! 
was already SRO a week ago. 

Liberace started on the conceit 
trail in July, 1952, and has been 
putting increasing stress on this 
new phase of his career. He’s 
brushed off several nitery offers to 
give himself more time for the 
concert route, where the returns 
are greener. 

Biggest hypo for the Liberace 
stands is coming from his filmed 
tele series, which is aired coast- 
to-coast. He tours with six sidemen 
from his tele orch and picks up 19 
local footers at each date, Orch 
is under direction .^f his brother, 
George Liberace. 

Liberace also is hitting a hot 
pace in the di.sk field. Released 
via Columbia Records, it’s figured 
that his pop single and album re- 
leases will top the 2.000,000 sales 
mark this year. Col also will re- 
lease him in its Masterworks .series 
for the first time this fall. 


Louis, was i composilioii.s have not been cut 
in advance, ^ U, S. in the last couple 


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of 


years due to royalty dfferences. 


VOGE DROPS OUT ON 
GEO. M. COHAN RIGHTS 

Legal hassle over the late 
George M. Cohan copyrights be- 
tween publisher Jerry Vogel and 
the Cohan heirs wound up this 
week with Vogel relinquishing his 
rights. Tunes have been assigned 
to George M. Cohan Music, firm 
operated by George M. Cohan, Jr. 

Vogel will act as one of the dis- 
tributors of the copyrights on a 
non-exclusive basis. 


Coast ASCAP Denies Any 
Official Tie in McCarran 
‘Day’; H’wood Meeting Set 

Hollywood, Sept. 22. 

A.SCAP plans a semiannual 
meeting of Coast resident mem- 
bers .Sept. 30 at the Beverly Wil- 
shire Hotel, according to Coast 
writers committee chairman L. 
Wolfe Gilbert. Prexy Stanley Ad- 
ams, controller George Hoffman 
and attorney Herman Finklestcin 
are trekking here from N.Y. to 
address the session and update 
Coast composers on latest ASCAP 
trends and financial status. It’s ex- 
pected writers will press toppers 
as to when the society will set 
deals with studios for performing 
rights to ASCAP-catalogiied music, 
also on pending deals with video 
webs for agreements on use of 
music. 

Meanwhile, A.SCAP denies it 
officially had anything to do with 
a group of writers, squired by for- 
I mer ASCAP prexy Fred Ahlert 
' and Gilbert, going to Reno last 
I .Saturday night '19) and entertain- 
ing at a ‘‘Senator McCanan Day” 
shindig which Gilbert emceed, 
j Performers included ASCAPers 
Nacio Brown, Hoagy Carmichael. 
Sammy Fain, Robert McGim.sey 
Alex Kramer and Harry Ruby. 

I McCarran is sponsoring a Senate 
bill which would permit ASCAP 
I to tap jukeboxes for royalties, a 
[practice now barred under US. 
I copyright laws. 


RCA Victor Hits 
Hottest Disk Pace; 
750,000 in Week 


RC.A Victor, which Is currently 
rolling on the bt'st.selier lists with 
ii\e out of the 10 top artists, hit 
the hottest pace in fts history last 
week. The company soPd 750.000 
divks in tliat period, with sales on 
Thurs<lay (17> exceeding that of 
any previous single day. Victor be- 
gan clicking earlier this year and 
its business to date is running well 
over 40' e of the same period in 
1942. 

One of the main factors in Vic- 
tor’s marked biz upbeat is the wide 
spread of hits and mid-hits now go- 
ing under its label. Top selling 
artists for the company now in- 
<lude the Ames Bros. t”You. You. 
You Eddie Fisher (“I’m Walking 
Behind You” and “With These 
Hands”); June Valll '“Crying In 
The Chapel”!; Perry Como '“.No 
Other Love’’), and Eartha Kitt 
(“C’est Si Bon ”). 

Victor launched its fall pop sea- 
son with new releases by Fisher. 
C'omo and Miss Kitt. The new 
Fisher disk, “Many Times"-“Just 
To Be With You.” got away last 
week 
f rorn 


♦ .h>e Carlton. RCA \ ictor’s art- 
i''ts A icperUure pop I'hicf who is 
' rcporte<lly ui the mulst ot a lend 
with Mitch .Miller, Colimihia's aAr 
topper, statetl that "tlu' somids of 
two or three years ago wtm t \vork 
nii>nior»> on wax” Cailton assert- 
ed that the kids are grtiw lug up 
iniisuallv and are iirusliing off 
“e\cil»*nient for excitement's s.ikc,” 
Carlton needled the aA'i' stu- 
dents of “applied psNcludogy” 
Viitor. he declared, was using 
"clinical psychology." meaning re- 
pi'its from the fichl on what the 
piihlie wanted ('arlton s.iid that 
disk-hu\ers now want (piality, not 
■ giinniicks Me stressed, howiwcr, 
that \ ictor will continue to use 
' gimmicks, new sounds and excite- 
ment where tln*.\’ properly fit on 
a disk, and not lor tlicir own sake. 

Miller refused to coimiiiciiI on th« 
alleged tend with ('arlton. s.iying 
“I don’t know who or what started 
it ” 

Although Victor is high in the 
saddle with several hits. Carlton 
said that Maine Sacks, \icc-picxy 
ai.d general inanagcr id' tin* disk 
division, ha.s advised all staMcis to 
I hcinl »ner h.n'kwards to maiiitnin 
good relations with all lat ets ol the 
trade. That goes from the seiMc- 
ing of retailers and disk joi keys to 
the "open door” treatment to song- 
writers and publishers 

Sacks is giving the diskery’s aAr 
staff, comprising Carlton, Mcnrl 
Rene aifd Hugo Wintcriialter. • 
free hanci in selecting and icord- 
ing tunes. In addition. Sacks han 
geared up the whole company to 
pull behind the aAr <le( isioiis. 


Col Raids Literati Belt 
For Most Deluxe Album 
To Date; $100 Price Tag 

('olumbia Record.s’ most dehix* 
album to date, a series of readings 
by 12 top literary figures, is hitting 
the market this month at a $100 
price tag Set consists of 12 long- 
play platters, each <levot<*d to oiio 
with over 200,000 in orders ' auttior and packaged in a leather 
(listribs, the highest to date i carr> ing case containing a hook of 


for a Fisher release. 


ROSS EXITS AT CORAL, 
BUT STAYS WITH DECCA 

Mike Ross, head of Docca Rec- 
ords’ suhsid label. Coral, exited 
his post with that operation la.st 
I week but will stay on with the 
parent company. Ross will head 
the accessories department for 
Decca and will do other work for 
I the company on a contractual basis, 
j It’s expected that Norm Wein- 
! stroer. Coral's sales manager, will 
step into the top spot vacated by 
Ross, 


I biographies. Set was produced hy 
I Goddard Lieherson, Cidnmbia’a 
j exec* viee-prexy. 

Authors who will be heard read- 
ing their own works are Christopher 
Isherwood, F.dna I'erher, Truman 
Capote, Katherine Anne Torter, 
, John Steinheck, John C'lllier, .Som- 
I erset Maugham, .Mdoiis Muxley and 
the three Sitwells. Edith, (isbeit 
ami Sacheverell. Colnmhia previ- 
ously marketed expensive packages 
of the l*ahlo Ca.sals’ Fesf ival , pi o- 
I grams at $50. 


H'X 


SUMMERS JOINS KAYE 


‘I Ann 
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^summers takes over 
’■pot with 'the Sammy! 
'"-h this week, icplacing' 

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' inu-rv formerly thru‘*heil 
'hKinUs’s oich. ‘ 


Bergman Named Gen. Mgr. 
For New Triangle Diskery 

Dew’ey Bergman, who recently 
resigned his post as artists A rep- 
ertoire director for King Records, 
has been named vice-prexy and 
general manager of the new* disk- 
ery, Triangle Records. Label was 
formed by Ben L. Kulick. disk dis- 
tributor in Buffalo, under the 
corporate name of Benida Enter- 
prises. 

Diskery has already lined up 25 
distribs. Paul Brown is handling 
sales promotion and Sid Ascher 
jhas been named publicity and 
‘ **! sales chief. First release has been 
cut by .Mark Stuart, a N.Y. vocal- 
ist. with the Bob Dewey orch. 
Latter orch is batoned by Berg- 
man's son and was the name of 
Bergman’s orch when he was with 
RCA Victor. 


ABC’S ‘PIANO PLAYHOUSE 
SET FOR CONCERT TREK 

“Piano Playhouse," longtime 
•ABC-Radio feature, will head out 

on a concert trek of the south and 
southwest in mid-October. Pack- 
age, which will cover 18 cities, will 
include Arthur Feirante, Louis 
Teicher, Ken Clark, Grace Castag- 
netta, .Milton J. Cross and .Maggie 
Fisher. 

.M-G-M Records is tying up with 
the tour with its latest “Piano 
Playhou.se” album featuring 
Teicher and Ferrante. Album, 
which is the third in di.skery's 
“Playhouse’’ scries, will be given 
an added plugging drive in cities 
covered hy the package. 


Tommy Rood Orch Inked To 
Longterm Pact by M-G-M 

M-G-M Records has tagged the 
Tommy Reed orch to a longterm 
pact. Rand, which operates in the 
midwest, will hit the wax market 
j for the first time In early October 
'with a coupling of “Hey Little 
■Girl” and “Glad Rag Doll” 

I Diskery also added George Mc- 
I Cormick to its folk A western 
t roster la.st week. 


Beachcombers Inked To 
Term Pact by RCA Victor 

The Beachcombers, mixed vocal 
combo consisting of three men and 
one girl, has been inked to a term 
pact by RCA Victor. Group has i 
been working theatre and nitery 
circuit for the past couple of years 
, and were recently put under the 
personal management of Bernie 
' Woods. 

! In the pop division. A'icfor also 
lagged songstress Wyoma Winters. 
Diskery also pacled .singers Sonny 
Perry and Square Walton for ' 
} rhythm and blues, and re-signed ( 
Pedro Vargas for the international 
department. 


DOUBLE PHILLY NIGHT 
BILLS ON ‘BIGGEST SHOW’ 

Philadelphia, .Sept. 22 
Pete Tyrrell, manager of the 
Arena, will try out double per- 
formances in the 7.00h-seat audi- 
torium for the first time with 
"Biggest Show of 19.54,” .ske<lded 
for Oet. 9. First show is .set for 
8:30 p.m , with .second to follow 
al 11:30. 

I.ate second-sJiow policy has 
been worked with success here by 
.Norman Granz and other ja/z im- 
presarios at Academy f»f .Music 
“Biggest .Show” will headline .Nat 
•King) Cole, Sarah Vaughan. Illi- 
nois Jaequet and Ralph Marterie 
and his orchestra. 

Two In Srhenertady 

.Schenectady, .Sept 22 
Proetor'.s Theatre will p)e«.ent 
the fall edition of the “Higg«‘f. 
Show of 19.53,” slai/lng Nat King) 
Cole. Sarah Vauglian and the 
hands of Ralph Marleiie and 
Illinois Jaequet, for tw<» peiform- 
anecs the night of-0(t. I, at $3 
top 

Peg-Leg Batejf, Patrice Ihlene 
and Jan Howard, satirical dance 
team, and George Kirby, impres- 
sionist, are the supporting acts. 


VioUnist Norman Carol giving 
hi.s first N. Y. recital, since l omin;' 
out of the Army, at Town Hall 
Oct. 5. 


Doc Berger in Hospital 

i Doc Berger, vet songplugger, is 
I back in Brookly n Veterans Hospi- 
tal for possible .surgery. 

Berger recently was discharged 
Irom the hospital, but his stomach 
ailment look a serious turn last 
I week. 


Berke At Pincut Rep 

j George Pincus, who r<*eently set 
up his own firm with offices in 
In. Y . has put on Erwin Berke as 
! his Chicago representative. Both 
F'ineus and Berke are ex-Shapiro- 
Bemstein Music staffers. 

Pmeus is currently woiking on 
I his initial three songs. 


DUKE'S REGINA BOW 

Regina. Sask.. Sept 22. 

Duke Ellington’s orch will he 
heard here for the first time Oct. 
j 7. when it presents two concerts in 
the Stadium. Program, arranged 
b; B Marantz and T Pechet. of 
Winnipeg, will also feature The 
Marrnonicats and The Ga\ lords. 
Tickets will he at $2. $1.50 and $1. 

Calgary. Medicine Hat. Winnipeg 
and Brandon stotenei s are 
i plannii d. 




We«lnefMl«r, Sepleuilier 2.1. 19;s 


New Talent Key to Disk Future, Sez 
Sacks; Sees TV Maker of Song Hits 


Weems’ Packaged Show 
Set for Southwest Tour 


'lilt* k«'> to ttw fulur*’ of the (!isk^~ 
liiiluslry, as uell as radio and tele- 
vision, i.s tied up with ttie develop- 
ment of new talent, according to , 
Manir .Sacks. RCA vice-prexy in 
ciiarge of the disk division and 
part of NHC’.s lop echelon. Sacks 
is concerned with the possibility 
that \shen the established stars of 
today fade out of the picture, the 
Industry will l»e caught .short with- 
mif repl.icenienU unless an inten- 
sive talent building program I.s ear- 
ned through. 

.Sacks said disks are now the 
chief incubatc>rs of new talent, ex- 
( luslve of comedians, A flew k of 
ne\s face's are now prominent on 
the r.liow biz scene becau.se oi their 
dnk hits and «very facet of tiic cn- 
teitainmenl industry is now shov- 
rasiiig tile platler-of stars. In tliis 
c ;ilegoi y. h • pointed to Kddle Fish- 
er, Hoscinaty CUooncy, Joni .lames, 
Kaitha Kiti. the Ames Hios , (luy 
Miteliell. .June Valll and others 
vho have hit the bigtime via the 
di.sk route. Some of the new disk 
names may be flashes In the pan. 
S.ieks said, but many will develop 
ml;» si.ir stature. 

Rating* Ciulde 

S.'K ks asserted that the disk sales 
ot an ailist Is the most accurate 
Hooper or Nielsen rating available 
on his or her pulling po\\er. lie 
pointed out that the agencic'S wi.'ie 
c losely watching the best-.sclling ' 
cli' k charts for po.s.siblo talent bets ; 
on radio and video .shows. Hoth * 
Victor and NBC, Sacks slated, will 
continue to Invest substantial coin j 
to unc’ovcr and create the stars of | 
tomoiow'. He pointed to Victor's 
M/fistantial budget appropriation ; 
for building up unknown singers 
and to NBC’s recent cycle of i:i 
“talent search” shows conduetc'd in 
various cities by Bud Bariw and 
.lack Cleary. Victor execs, inci- 
chmtally, are auditioning Ihc r.idio 
show transcriptions with an eve to 
Inking .some vocalists. 

Sac'ks ;«Iso .said that \idiMi is 
emerging as a potent maker of 
song iiits He cliselosed that here 
was imiiu'diate relationship he- 
Iv, ecu a TV plug and disk .sales. 
“We h.ive noticed that particularlv 
on l’«‘n.\ Como’s show ami the 
s.iiue got's for other progr.iins of 
tlie same type.” 

For Sacks, the saga of Kddie 
Fislier sums up the impact of disks 
on ihe public acceptance of an en- 
t<rt. liner. Fisher recently wound 
up a tuo->ear Army hitch and 
emerged into mufti a bigger st.ii 
onl> hee.mse of his series of Victor 
l in ks It was only his disks. Sacks 
Slid, th.it kept his name alive with 
Hie kids to the extent timt Fisher 
Is now pulling down top money as 
a thealre-nitery-TV performer. 


Nips to Get U.S. Jazz 

Tokyo. Sept. 15. 
in Japan will get a welcome 
shot III the aim thix fall if plan.s 
tor importing top C. S. artists ma- 
terialize Toho Kntertainment Co. 
says l/ouis Armstrong and a band . 
are scheduled to tour Tokyo and 
Osaka In .November or I>ecembcr. 
Mercury Records has invited Nor- 
man (iranz to bring Jazz at The 
IMiilharmonic lor a series of con- f 
certs opening .Nov. 1.5. 

Finallv, a bit otf the jaz.z beat, 
tint Xavier Cugat band which had 
sm h a smash tour here la.st year, 
may ret urn tor a tw mweek difte in 
Tokyo this tall. Cugat will bring 
with him tulmingo dancers, the 
ftudolpfio Juanitos. 


A packaged show, beaded by- 
Ted Weems, ha.s been booked for 
a three-week tour of the south- 
west, starting Monday <21) in 
Wichita Falls. Tex. The Weems 
hand is featuring Red Ingle. Bon> 
nie Ann Shaw and Glifn West with 
Francis Brunn, juggler; Rima Ku- 


Insifle Stuf-Musk 


“From Here to Ktemity.” Columbia Pictures’ sock b o. product 
is turning up an unusual number of song properties for a non-muse al 
picture. The title song has already been covered by Frank Sinatra l.,i 
Capitol Records, and now “Re-enlistment Blues” has been etched i,.,. 
Ray Bloch’s orch for Coral and Buddy Morrow’s band for RCA Vj(i.,r 
“Taps,” which is also played in several of the pic’s sequences. va% 
sliced by Rudy Vallee for Victor. On the flip side of “Taps” i.s ‘Tii^ 
WhifTenpool Song.” This college tune is related to the pic insofar as 
. ^ 'be film's title is a phrase In the lyric. The lyric for “Re-enli.sini.‘t;i 

diiia, violinist; the Ashton t Blues,” incidentally, is printed as an appendix to the James 

and a line ot girls making up the 

rest ot the troupe, j 


Jong'S 


Package was set up and lx>oked 
by K. O. Stacy of Music Coip. of 
America's Dallas oftice. 


TV Paying Off 
As Tune Source; 
%ane’ Is Latest 


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'rV is paying off as a source of 
new' material for the mu.sic hiz. 
Publishers and di.skers, spurred by 
the breakthrough of “Dragnet,” 
are ho|)ping on the tele theme 
bandwagon. Latest musical theme 
to get a wax workover Is “Martin 
Kane.” 

Tune, which was penned by 
Charles Paul, was picked up by 
Bay Aiithony'.s publishing firm, 
.Starlight Music, and has been 
etched by Nelson Riddle for Capi- 
tol Becords. If “Kane” follows 
‘Dragnet” up the hit lists. It’ll 
present another programming 
problem to the producers of 
Lucky Strike’s “Your Hit Parade.” 
•‘Kane.” an NBC-TV drama series, 
is haiikrolled by Lucky Strike 
' American Tobacco Co.' rival U. S. 
Toh.icco Co. “Dragnet.” also an 
NHC-TV’cr. is sponsored by an- 
otlmr cig company. Chesterfield. 

Puhlishcr Howie Richmond lias 
moved into tlie TV parade with 
theme music from NBC-TV's 


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ECKSTINE GROUP LOW 6G 
IN SEATTLE ONE-NITER 

Seattle. Sept. 22 . 
OMe-ni.;liler here Tuesday ' 15 ' 
nl Billy F.ckstine, Ruth Brown, 

1 )!/./> (Jillespie and Count Basie 
hand at Civic .Auditorium pulled 
a disappointing $(*. 000 . 

Coinpetish of fine weather, C.n 1 
Bi issmi at Metropolitan and un- 
siiiialiility of .Auditorium for such 
I’.islies all combined to hidd down 
gros> take, de.spite yeoman pwh- 
luitv joh of local iinpres.irio Norm 
Itohrow , j 

Coral’s Album Based On 
Ted Mack Amateur Hour 

Coral Becords' Boh Tlii«'le. iin- 
pi<s-«e<l with the plugging aNsist 
given a new singer. Jill Wliitnev. 
v\l)o m.iile a disking of ‘-Tennessee 
Wig-Walk' loi the label, veslerd.iv 
I file- ’ si^tu'd to ])rodu(e an all>iu'i 
ol till* 1 1 (.1 M.u'k .\ni.iteur Hour, 
vvhiili tlu’ Deei'a sulisid will le- 
le;iv.e Miss Wlutiiev was a 'led 
Maek winner and waxed tier 'lint 
ludependently but the siure^stul 
merehaiidising and plugging given 
her on the show persudaded Thu le 
to do an eniire album 

Future amateur winners from 
Hie Hour will be utili/id, The al- 
bum 'Maik is Pet Milk-s)»onsor,‘d 
over NBC' will utilize dominauilv 
tiiufeur talent, emceed bv .Mai k 
l.ou (loldberg. manag'T of .iml 
piriiier in the longiime Amateur 
H'Mir. will select the »li-k i.uenA 
• oiig iHi his associates "I h«* al- 


tll( 

"Mr. Peepers. ” Melody, which was 
pcniu'd by Bernie Green, was 
laumhed in the wax niarket last 
week hv Tex Beneke oTTCmal and i 
Ja< k Plcis on Decca. 

Tony .Mottola's theme for CB.S- 
I’V's * Danger” series kicked olT 
Hie swing to tele themes earlier 
this year, but it made little noise 
in the trade. It was etched by 
Jolinnv Desmond on Coral. 

Walter Schumann’s “Dragnet” 
theme is getting a hefty push via 
straight and oflbeat renditions. It 
moveil out quickly via Ray An- 
thony's Capitol waxing and in a j 
little more than a week became the 
diskerv’s No. 2 seller. Ike Carpen- , 
ter .scrutaned the title for his 
Di'cca release, tagging it “Ten- ] 
garil ’ Capitol and RC.A Victor 
added its touch of satire with . 
•'Dragncf'-styled platters by Stan 
Frcherg and Spike Jones, respec- 
tivelv. j 


Legit Tune Hits, Old & New, 
Sparkle Once I^ain Via 
Fme RCA Victor Series 

la what seems a shrewd bid tu 
capitalize on the pre.sent, height- 
ened intere.st in legit musical com- 
edy, RC!A Victor has issued a set 
I of eight LP records (14 EPs) of 
* selected songs from old and recent 
I Broadway shows. It'.H called the 
“Showtime Series” and includes 
four hit tunes each from 16 shows. 

The series isn't likely to offer 
serious competition to complete- 
score alhum.s of the respective 
shows, and obviously isn't intended 
to. On the other hand, it's a gen- 
erally enjoyable set and should 
amply fulfill its apparent aim of 
appealing to a popular market, as 
distinct from the inten.se addicts 
of musical comedy. 

Only an incurable i>erfectionist 
would quarrel with the song selec- 
tions of the series. But the ca.sting 
is another matter. In some cases 
it's excellent, in a couple of in- 
stances actually better than the 
.stage original. In others, the sing- 
ers seem di-stinctly unfortunate 
I choices. In some cases this comes 
i from the puzzling casting of peo- 
ple who are primarily danoers and 
I only incidentally singers. In 
others, the vocalists are merely of 
also-ran calibre. 

I In general, the comparative 
i qualit) of the sides depends on the 
! ohv ioiis factor of the .songs in- 
volved. But a contributing ele- 
ment is the artistry and personal- 
itv of the singers. Thus, “Okla- 
homa.’ “Carousel.” “Kiss Me, 
j Kate,” “Porgy and Bess” and in 
j their old-fashioned way, “Nauglity 
. .Marietta'* and ’’Madamoiselle Mo- 
! diste” are standout, hut “Babes In 
Arms,’' “Anything Goc.s” and 
''Shuffle Along” are not much 
more than passable. A curious 
omission in the entire series is the 
, failure to indicate what singer 
(Iocs which number. 

Notable conlributions in the 
series include the entire “Carou- 
sel " item with Doretta Morrow, 
John Haiti and BriHida Lewis; thC 
two Victor Herbert operetta.s with 
Miss Morrow and Felix Knight; “I 
Hate Men'* from “Ki.ss Me, Kate.” 
with Helena Bliss; “It Ain't Neces- 
sarily So.” from "Porgy and Bess,” 
and ”I Can’t Give A’ou Anything 
j Hut Love,” from ‘‘Blackbirds of 
' 1928.” by Cab Calloway; "Show 
Boat.” with Carol Bruce. 


Danny’s Hideaway. N. Y. east aide eatery owned by Danny Slradt lii 
has received a disk kudo via Tex Beneke’s new Coral release titled af’^r 
the restaurant. Tune was written by Sammy Slept and Bobby .M**Iiin, 
and Stradella is promoting the disk via cuflo dinner Invitationv to 
jockeys over the country. 


The Warner Bro.s. release, “Blowing Wild," i.s using the title tunc hy 
Diniitri Tiumkin and Paul Francis Webster ax a ballad bridge for tlie 
plot development in the same way a.s the “High Noon" number v. ..s 
u.sed in the Stanley Kramer pic production of the same name Iasi y.-ai 
In “High Noon,” Tex Ritter did the vocal for the soundtrack, but Frankie 
Laine’s Columbia Records version outsold Ritter’s Capitol ReconL 
etching. In “Blowing Wild," l4iine’.s Columbia disk was transfei nd 
onto the soundtrack. 


E. H. (Buddy' Morris last week gave a couple of his writers an un- 
solicited royalty hike, tunesmith.s Jack Lawrence and AValter Gm^*, 
having their deal on “Tenderly” upped from 3c a copy to 5c, 'I'unc. 
which was penned in 1946, already has sold over 200,000 copies and liai 
40 disk versions out on the market. 


“Woman Disputed, I Love Y’ou," tune ll.sted in Jim WaUh’s rcicut 
survey in V.xriety of motion picture theme songs, was written by Kd- 
ward Grossman, now head of a Coa.st theatre chain. Grossman \\.i> 
comnii.ssiuned to write the title song for the pic, “Woman Di.sputed.” 
and the ‘ I l.ove You” clincher was tagged on by his publi.sher, the 
late Jules Witmark, to make the song more commercial. 


On The Upbeat 


New Ybrk 




vie Cowan exiled his post as ‘ 
programmer of Jack liacjr's WINS 
disk jockey show- ... Jo Ann Tolley 
into the Spar Athletic Club, Erie, 

Pa.. Sept. 28 . . . Jean Johnert, 
secretary to Harry Meyeraon, 

M-G-M Record.s artist.s & reper- 
toire toiiper, weds John Roesch 
Sept. 26. He’s a non-pro . . . Lou 
Tappe. SP^SAC exec, back at his 
New A'ork desk after a five-nmfith [ 
trip through the west and Canada ' 

. . . Alex Alstone currently fea-} 
lured at the keyboard at The Fhu- I 
press, upper ea.stside boite . . . ' 

Ronny Andrews orch pacted to : 

James E. Meyers, pub topper, for \ 
personal management . . . Phil 
Napoleon and Ills Memphis Five 
pencilled in for a guest shot on 
Kate Smith’s TV show Oct. 1 . ...i 
Wally Gingers orch signed with ! 

Music Corp. of America . . . George j 
Shearing Quintet in for a week’s satlsfi^r* 
.stand at the Colonial Tavern. To- ’ 


ronto. beginning Sept. 27 . . . Ralph 
Sharon Trio will alternate with 
Artie Shaw at the Embers, startin'? 
Oct. .5. 


just signed two-year managcinf'nt 
contract with the Maurice Spitalny 
office. 

A1 Marsico’i orch goes into 
Vogue Terrace Monday <28' lor 
two week.*. That spot has picked 
option of Frank Natale Trio un- 
first of the year . . . Drummer 
Sanford A. Tex back in town a tier 
two months with Joe Harris hand 
at Happy Acres, New England le- 
•sort in Middlefield, Conn. . . . 
Benny Burton, after several years 
out of the mu.sic bu.sines.s, has or- 
ganized a new dance outfit and 
signed Mary Lou O’Toole for his 
vocali.st . . . Wally Gingers hand 
from nearby' Uniontown just vv* ti( 
with MC.A under a longterm deal 
. . . Garde Republican Concert 
Band of Paris will launch Mumc 
for Mt. Lebanon series with a con- 
cert Saturday night i26' . . . Dr- 
Loris Randall, former singer wiiii 
Tommy Carlyn, has gone wiili the 
vocal group . . . Luke 
ombo into the Colonial 


‘Old Timers’ Set as Robbins 
Hypoes Educ’l Song Books 

.1.0 k Bobbins, head of J. J Rob- 1 
liinv A Sons; is projecting 25 dif- 
tcieiii folios in his “Music For, 
Millions” series of educational 
song hooks. He has already pub- , 
li'«lu (l nine volumes in the series. , 
with Hie Kith on the press and the 
next one in preparation. Latter 
will he (ailed 'Clreat Old Timers,” 
a ( olicction of fave standard songs. 

Bobbins ha^ already sold 2.50.000 
( o|)i(*s of his ".Music For Millions” 
l»o'ik^ at a $1.50 price tag. 1 ho 
sci K's. edited hy Hugo Frey, repre- : 
'«enis Botibins’ most successful 
venture luio the educational music t 
field. i 


bill.. 

,e 


m 


d**\t'lop iti»o an (■i;ii: 


First .loni James Album 
Disked by M-G-M- Records 

H.iiiy Meverson, M-G-.M Hee- 
(»r'U' artists A repeiioire toppei-, 
i' bai k at his New York desk after 
a qijukie to Chicago where he 
i»M"i'le(| an album with Jom 
«'ii* - It'll be the thrush s initial 
aJhiim lelea e. 


Bliss. John Tyeis and William (’. 

Smith, and “The Cat and the 
Fiddle," with Patricia Noway and 
Stephen Dougla.ss. 

Complete list of shows and casts 
for Hie series follows: 

“KIs* Me, Kate” '(’ole Porter) 
with Lisa Kirk, Helena Bliss. 
George Britton; Lelunan Engel 
conducting. 

".Anything Goes” i Porter) with 
Helen (iallagher. Jack Cassidy; 

Milton Hosenstock conducting. 

‘‘Madamoiitelle Modiste” (Victor 
Herhert-Henry Blossom' with 
Doretta Morrow. Felix Knight. 
Edward Boccker; Jay Blackton | 
(ondueting. | 

"Naughty Marietta” 'Herhert- 
Hida Johnson Young' with Miss! 
.Morrow, Knight; Blackton conduct-' 
ii'g. i 

“Dklahoina" ' Bichard Rodgers- 1 
Oscar Hammerstein 2d' with .lohn ! 

Baitt, Patricia Northrup, Bla-rklon 
conducting, I 

“Carousel” 'Rodgcis - Hammer- 1 
sfeint with Miss Morrow. Haiti. 
Bnmda l.owis; Blackton coiuluct- 
I ivg 

•■filrl Crazy” 'riC()r',v and Ira 
(iei.shwmt with Miss Kirk, Miss 
(iall.igher, Edith Adams; Rosen- 
sto( k (•ondueting. 

“Porgy and Be.ss” (Gershwin- 
Diihose Heyward' with Cab Callo- 
way. Helen Thigiien, l.eslie Scott. 
Bl.iekton condiKting. 

“Show Boat” 'Jerome Kern- 

(Continiied on page 54) Imeiit 


Chicago 

Jimmy Palmer cut four 
Mercury last Monday (21' 

Pastor into Chase 
Sept. 23. for 10 days . . . Louis 
Jordan on one-nighters. heading 
Flast . . Duke Ellington playing 

Home Show in Sioux City Oct. 

18. after lO-day package tour 
through Canada, beginning Oct. 3. 
witli Ifarmonicats and Gavlords . . . 
Mi ss i Billy Devroe returns to Basil’s, 


Manor for a run . . . .Artie .Arnell 
hand already hooked for Cleve- 
land’s Aragon Ballroom Th.-mk'- 
giving Nigiit . . . Nelson .Alaples 
playing piano at Green Acres m 
his home town. Clarksburg. W V i , 
vbi..c 'veeks before he dep.u is 

Tonv next month for Miami 

Hotel. St'. 'Louii. "Si" 

hotel work . . . Brad Hunt band 

signed for Pittsburgh Mode's 
Club’s annual fashion show and 
dance at William Penn Hotel Sat- 
urday 1 26'. 


Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 23 for Imo i t- ' # *» * 

weeks . . . Tiny Davks Quintet plav- | terpery. Dublin, for 2 -t 

ing nine davs at Mid-Town Hotel. hatoneer . . Jeanne Mr- 

St. Louis, opening Oet. 2 . . . Delta 1 Keown pacted to liandle Polychmd 
Rhythm Boys open week's engage- i at new lop Hat Ballroo"'. 


Phil 


Ireland 

Murtagh moving in 


la 


Rhythm Hoys open w eek s engage 
ment at Rancho Don Carlos, Win- 
nipeg. Oct. 5 . . . Pee Wee Hunt 
playing night ers in the territory 
througli October . . . Revel-.AIres 
hook(‘d for Towne Casino. Chi. for 
eight weeks, beginning Oct, 12 . . . 
Gee C'ee Trio follows Nocturnes 
into Old Heideibcig, Chi, Oct. 13 
lor four frames. 


DunLaoghaire . . . Jack Parnr!!’* 
combo in from London for lii h 
terpeiy tour . . . Bands on oui-"i- 
town dates beefing about 1" '' 
standard meals offered by (luii* 
promoters. 


la>U wiM'k NM j worth '20-picce orcb inked for two- 

. Frankie lankovic \v(‘ck stanza at Playbouse. (Il *'“ 

gow. Oct. 26. and Jack Parnell 
orch due in Nov. 9. 


I 


Pittsburgh 

Norman Granz “Jazz at the Phil- 
hannonic.” hooked for a one-iiight- 
er at Syria Mosipie Sept, 2,5. will 
do two pv(‘ning shows . . . Ciro 
Riinac's Latin- American Revue at 
Twin Coaches 
(King) Cole . 

plays a om'-nighter at West View 
Park tonight >23' ... Nestor Koval 
replaced Dannv .Small on sax with 
Raroii Elliot’s hand. Small ((Uitting 
tfi become a trainee cameraman at 
WKJF-TV. Elliott has a new drum- 
mer. too. in Ed Manganelli, with 
I departure of Tony Sostanza f(*r 
j Evanston. 111., to enroll at Norlh- 
! western C. . . . May Beegie Con- 
cert series this year will include a 
} Fred Waring date at Syria Mosque i m,ss 
on Jan. 25 . . . Don .AlcGovem now 
I playing the piano nightly in the 
1 Playhouse I’unch Room . . . Larry 
j Faith hand option picked up for aii 
' indefinite stretch at the Horizon 
I Room . , . Baron Eiljott orch will 
I he at the Vogue Terrace Nov. 9-21 
I toi the A'aughn .Alonroe engage 


Scotland 

Decca-Ileltona disk team refold- 
ing Scot artistes in Dundee s'n- 
dios, with sessions hy tlie .lini 
Cameron. Bobby AlrLeod and I.*" 
Pow'rie dance bands . , . Glasgow' 
I Jazz Club teed off in winter ^'''d 
! with big jazz show at St. .Andrew < 
Hall, (JIasgow . . . Johnnie Dank- 


Betty Barclay Back After 
Layoff With Zodiac Disk 

After a long layoff, thru.sh ReH^ 
Barclay will return to the 
field via the indie Zodiac label. 

Barclay's last discliik 
‘ I’m A Big Girl Now.” which 
cut with Sammy Kaye for Rk A 
Victor about five years ago. 

Zodiac is planning to relo.i'*’ 
Miss Barclav s initial sides :r i— 
couple of weeks. Victor, iiu i h'l ' 
taUy. is propping a re-relc.i'^c ■ ' 


Benny Benack band here, “I’m .A Big Girl Now.’ 



Sfpleinhfr 23, 1953 


OR4'0RKTRAS.3IIJSIC 


Scoreboard 


► By FRKD JAC KSON 

.Mills Music, I.oudoti, (it'll. .Mi/r.t 

( Dussildorf. Srpt. l.\. 

j I'tiiipli'd with tiu* anniiiil Wirr- 
!<•"< A TfU'Vision Kxltihiiittn, thii 
MNir's (MM'inan Musif Fair. jus( 
r<Mi('hi(ic(l at Dussrldiuf, had an 
utit<u'tiinat(* rflrct for inuMc pnh- 
lislnM>, Tlu'y w«Mf treated as the 
^id hi(»lh<‘rs of the vlnde allalr, 
III of the fact that then' were 

117 t‘Xliibitors. all of uliom wim’H 
poshed to the top end ol tlie ex- 
liiliition hall. 

I 'I'hcre was. iiat orally, a doioina- 
i lion of ('iciinan and Aoslrian puh- 
llshini; houses, hut most of the 
Hntish puhhei if'X were also rep- 
resented. 

Despite an ondeicorrent of in- 
'irii^oe, (ierinan pohlishers ap- 
P«’ared ea^iT to establish contact 
with foreii^n cion I'l ns, and were 
excited at the sm eess attained hy 
jiop (lerman tones soch as ‘‘Auf 
V\ ledei sehen” and later "Yoo. \ ou, 
Non." riiey hop»> that these hits 
will he the prelode to more hiz 
with Hritisli and American poh- 
lishers. 

This andiition received .some- 
thin>; of a setback because of thv 
inirnioe fostered hy the (lerman 
Mosic ihihliKhers ,\ssn , a chaoxin- 
istic K'roo)) who want to cof the 
rale of (xoforming fees paxahle 
on foreign pohlication.s. 'I'heir idea 
is to keep the higher rates in ex- 
istence .sidely for (lerman tones. 

This move i.s ohviiiusly directed 
mainly against Hritlsh and Ameri- 
lan music, hut its success Is ijues- 
tionahle because (lEMA •(lerman 
AS(*AI* affiliate* Is hound hy con- 
tiait to the I’HS ‘I’erlorminK 
It i; 4 ht Soeietyt in London anij 
ASCAI* in America to pay the 
same fees for (lerman or foreign 
works. Significance was attached 
to the ahseiiie of Halph .Maria 
.Seitiel. biggest (lerman publisher, 
pi'ohuhly because he Is at'nogger- 
lieads with rixal publishers in the 
.Music Publishers .Assn, and (IK.MA. 

Apart from actual publishers, ail 
other branches <*f the husines.s 
were repped at the exhibition, in- 
cluding music printing, instrument 
iii.ikers and retailers. I'here was 
a general impression that business 
wa.s at a brisk levid. Motels were 
(rammed and \isitors had come 
Irom all oxer (lermanx. Even if 
there XX as nothing particularly nexv 
at the e.\hihition. it left the ini- 
jfression that a wealth of music 
liad iH'cn piddi'-hcd in |>ostxvar 
(iermany. 


Delayed Take 

It only took vet music pub- 
lisher Jack .Mills ltd xears to 
get on xvax. * I'll Muy the King 
'.And ('hange Your Name to 
Minet,” tune which he penn»‘d 
in 1917 in c(dlaboratioii with 
F.d Hose and Willie Kaskiii, 
was recently etched for the 
first time hy l)ann> K.iye on 
the DtTca label. 

Mill.s, incidentally, xxill only 
c«dlect half of the puhislnu' 
ro.x allies. Other hall goes to 
Jerry Vogel, xxho cidicds for 
the estate (»f lyricists Hose and 
Haskin. 


Compiled from Statistical Reports of Distribution 
Encomipassing the Three Major Outlets 

Coin Machines Retail Disks Retail Sheet Mi 

as Published in the Current Issue 


NOTE: The current comparative sales strength of the Artists and Tx 
arrived at under a statistical system comprising each of the three v 
r'cfflted above. These findings are correlated with data from wider soure 
xritfi, Variety. The positions resulting from these findings denote the C 
veAoped from the ratio of points scored: two ways in the case of talent 
and three ways in the case of tunes (disks, coin machines, sheet music) 


TALENT 

POSITIONS 
This Last 

Week Week ARTIST AND LABEL 

1 1 LES PAUL-MARY FORD (Capitol) 

2 2 AxMES BROS. (Victor) 

3 3 RAY ANTHONY (Capitol) 

4 8 PERRY COMO (Victor) 

5 4 PEE WEE HUNT (Capitol) 

6 10 FRANK CHACKSFIELD (London) 

7 7 JUNE VALLI (Victor) 

8 5 EDDIE FISHER (Victor) ....... 

9 . . FRANKIE LAINE (Columbia) 

10 6 HILLTOPPERS (Dot) 


Ti:.\E 

. Vava Con Dios 
You, You, You 
Draj^mrt 
No Other Love 
Oh! 

\Ebb Tide 
/Limelif,dit Theme 

Crying in the Chap(d 

iTm Walkin^f Behind You 
/With The.sc Hands 

Hey Joe 

\P.S. 1 Love You 
H’d Rathei' Die Youne 


! .Alniig with till* gruxxlli in the 
nuiiiher of tape recorder mai bines 
in L’. S honie.s, iinisic (»ii tape b»r 
homc.s and industrial plants is gain- 
j ing inrreasiiig acceptance. It’s iin- 

* der.stood that some of the top disk 
coriipanie.s are now experiiiieiiling 
xvith music on packaged ta|)es xxilh 
an eye toward.s entering tins mar- 
ket iirthe next fexv years on a ma.ss 

' scale. 

. (Tirrently, the A-V Tape Lihiaiy, 
a subsidiary of the .Audio- Video H(‘- 
eording (’o. in N. Y., distnhs ol 
Ampex machine.s, i.s alone in. the 
fi(‘ld of packaged tape music. 'I'he 

* company has put about KMI diMcr- 
ent tape.5 on the market, compris- 
ing standard music mostly record- 
ed in Europe. .A-V also has a deal 

' xvith Heniington Hccord.s xvhich 
fxerniits them to put the lattcf's 
disk repeit(*ire on tape. 

Tape is also currently being used 
extensively as an educati<mal aide. 
.Vlcdraw-Hill, in behalf of its (Iregg 
shorJhand course, and .Speedxx ril- 
ing, anidher shorthand technique, 
are both putting their . courses on 
tape.s. The ,A-V TajH* IJhrary also 
is readying rek*a.se of a Id-hour 
French language course, .lii addi- 
tion. the latter compauy has pre- 
pared a musical iiistnictioii c(»ur>e 
for children on tape in cooper.dioii 
xvith the Sound H(K)k Press .Smictx. 

.Meantime, nexv manuf.icturci s 
of tape maclilnes arc springing iio 
steadily. A conipaiix such as Wil- 
cox-(Jay, xxhich is manufai luring 
^ sets under the FlC.A Victor insignia, 
is also i.ssuing three other ma- 
chines under its oxxn names in | 
various price brackets. One maiiu ’ 
facturer is liitting the inarkci 
shortly xxith a set th.'it xvill retail 

* for under $lf>d. 

I The first formal meeting of llic 
Magnetic Recording Industrx .Assn 
xvill be held in .New ^ Oi k 0(1. 1.") 
ill ( onjuiiction xxith the Audio 
.Slioxx, XX here tape macliincs xvill he 
prominently on display, .lor llards. 
head of the A-V Tape Lihi ar\ . is , 
I president jiio tern of the liadc or 
ganization. 


TUNES 

(♦ASCAP. IBMI) 


po.smoNS 

'lliia Last 

Week Week Tt’NE 


PI'BLI.Slir.R 

. . . Aidmoro 

Moll in 

Valley 

. .Williamson 

. Fei.st 

, . . . . Alamo 

Lcoil.s 

. . . La .Salle 

Bloom 

. . . . Robliins 


VAYA CON DIOS 

YOU, YOU, YOU 

CRYING IN THE CHAPEL . 

NO OTHER LOVE . 

OH! 

DRAGNET 

I M WALKING BEHIND YOU 
P.S. I LOVE YOU . 

WITH THESE HANDS 

EBB TIDE 


.lack Mills, X «■! |)iih topper h.'is 
pulled ha< k into his N'exx A oi k 
liiMd(|iiart«‘rs after a three iiiont li 
trek to Europe, still high on his 
global exi»ansiou |>rogjam. A(((»rd- 
ing to Mills, the maiket is urde 
open for new <‘dii( ational ami 
st.’uidard lechiii(pjes and the resi<-|. 
inc(‘ from olds(ho«d (iMhaids >,% 
beginning Vf» wear doxxn. 

During Ids European si;i\. Mills 
exed the firms iievx setups lu 
I’raiKi* and Italy, and .tI o p.isi, d 
a n newal wilti Hritish lirm I rari- 
( is. Day A Hunfer for f’ S iiglds 
to Its classical catalog Mill* at o 
hoppvd to .Vc nndina\ i;i, '.'.lo o* In* 
laid initi.d plaos for laiim li.ng ,01 
adili;«te 01 g. 

Dufing tiis Oojxivcr 10 /.ondoii, 
.Mills nanicfl f ;<-d .f.'u ksou Imsim s 
oiauager and ( xnl ,Sh;ine [uoles- 
siori.'d iiian.iget of niv afhliate fiiio 
llieie. 


Survey of retail sheet music 
sales based on reports obtained 
from li’nding stores in 12 cities 
n id showing comparative sales 
rating for this and last trcclc. 

" :\S( AP BMI 


London, .Sept 22. 

^\ ooll Phiilifis, xxho has macs- 
iroed the I'alladium .Skxr<»ckctv 
(Jrchestra for the la.sf fi\e-and-a- 
lialf years, ankles that ]>oM next 
Saturday 2 (j' at conclusion oi liic 
current B<th Hope engagement. He 
is being replaced hy I r.iiik llagicy 
III iiirmingham. 

Phillips intends to t.ike ,i slioit 
Iwdiday, and will suhs«-(pi(.|it)y an- 
nounce his future plans. He says 
tlicie have been tentafixe Ameri- 
can offers, hut he cannot consider 
these for the time being, as he has 
a very young baby at home 
has'“ xvielded the baton at four 
Command Performances. 


National 

Katinf 

This l.ast 
"k. wk. 


Title and Publisher 


.AHIIs* (ierman Deal 

London. Sejd. l."». 
Dining his recent visit to the 
fierman Music Fair at Dusschhu f, 
Frank Jaikson, general managi>r 
in London for Mill.s .Music, Mgn(‘d 
.up the output of three fJerman 
' puhheries for the next five years 
j lor all F'.ngllsh-speaking ter i itories, 
[ including the U.S. and Canada. 

I Two of these piihlishers hax» 
I Paul Jaiihix ankled his po.sl of an annual output of 100 tune.s a 
puhli(ity director of (leneral A 1 I- .'car. while another specializes in 
I ist.s Corp, to join the Johnnie Hax light music. 

I office. He had been (LAC’s pul>- 1 Apai-t from this deal, J.u kson 
director for the pa.st three years, interested several xsell-known pul>- 
I His post at the agency xxill he'lishiiig firni.x In the Mills .senes 
filled by Ira Okun. who was ot educational and straight, mu.*ic. 
sxvitched from the 'cf>cklatl depart- , in which Jack Mills coiiceniralei 
! luenU i ills mam interest. 


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and on his newest SMASH 


JUST TO BE 










America's - Fastest 
Sdling - Records! 


WedneiJay, Se ptember 23. 19r,.1 


OBCBBKTRAS-MVSIC 


Granz m Solid Sendoff 


To Gotham’s Jazz Season 
With Carnegie Workout 

Norman Granz’s “Ja/z At i ^ 
Philharmonic” troupe open»*'l t 
new jazz concert season at (j. 
netjie Hall, N.Y., Saturday t t - i 
n9i in typical frenzied fa ; 
The jazzmen on stage let o m , i 
the stops v\hile the kids u. 
audience stomped and sc.- n i 
like ah\a\s to the poun.Jiii:« i, 

It was also another successfi;: p i 
motion for Granz. who ' o i 
$14,000 for the two evenum s' .i,-, _ 
out at 8:30 p.m. and the oi tt ; 
inicnghi. 

This ‘‘./ATI*” troupe i>, s .P 
constructed. Klla Fitzgerald, (i t . 
Krupa. Flip i*hillips. 0>c ir p. . 
son. Hoy Kldridge. Bennv (.r'.r 
and Charlie Shavers are hohiri . , , , 
from la.st year, with new addiimi , 
including Bill Harris, Hen Wo, o, .• 
J, C. Heard, Kay Brow n, it, ! i, 
Ellis and Raymond Tunia. li i 
welt-halanccd lineup that g, i - 
crates lots of steam, even tt)(iu. 4 li 
Lester Young and Buddy Ui( h are 
missing from the ‘*J.\TP’ ran.ka 
this year. 

P'irst half of the concert show- 
cased th^ instrumentalists in j 
couple of jamming and challem-o 
routines. As usual. Phillips 
w hipped up the kids most sucre--., 
fully with his sax and honking, 
while both Eldridge and Shavers 
hit the bell with their trumpet 
blowing. For a change of pace, all 
of the sidemen ahso took turns on 
some pretty ballad solos before an 
unusually attentive audience. 

In the second half, pianist Oscar 
Peterson, with rhythm backing, 
hammered the keyboard in Ins 
powerful style, and was followed 
by Krupa’s whirlwind skinbeatmg. 
Miss Fitzgerald also clicked with 
her songalog. For the concert 
rideout, the full crew of jazzmen 
returned for a rousing worko\er 
of ‘‘Flying Home.” Henx. 


ARTIST 

Stan Freberg 


CAPITOL 

1. .ST. GEORGE AND THE DR.%CONET 
IJTTLE BLl’E RIDING HOOD 

Z. DRAGNET 

DANCING IN THE DARK 

3. VAYA CON DIOS 

JOHNNY 

4. OH *. 

SAN 

5. A DEAR JOHN LETTER 

I’D R ATHER DIE YOl NG 


cal deparlrnehl. where Sally Sweet- 
land (licks with her lucid, well- 
trained soprano pipes. She is par- 
ticularly elTectice (in ‘‘April In 
Paris." ‘‘Aniumn I.eaves” and 
"Two Cigarettes In the Dark.” all 
delivered with style and warmth 
f<»r strong and reaction, .^idy Rob- 
erts. a goodlooking lad, is oka'' in 
the crooning spot. lii’rifi. 


Ray Anthony 


lias been given an extensive hiiild- ' 
up via its RCA Victor releases, is. 
iimpjest ionahly loaded witii talent 
and originality. Hut thi-* liJiid may 
b<* a ca'-i* ol too mmli of a good 
tiling It m;iv also be a ca -.e of a 
sii|)er-( iii omed jot) wiHioiil much 
hoiseiiowei to generate any ex- 
citement 

The liand Ir's two topMighl ar- 
rangers in Ed .Saul'T and Mill 
Fiiiegan. holli ol whom sh.iie the* 
maestro (iioies. i he sidemen are 
among the lx*' t and mo l cer-atile 
in Hie hii uiess and Hie in-lrumeii- 
talioii is dazzling in ii-i liihness. ^ 
l^■lngl^g from k izof)-. H•rol^',h re- ^ 
(•orders to a symphonic has-, drum 
in addition to Hn* i <iM\ ent ional 
reeds and horns 'I he i 'sn!l i- lots , 
of color. Imt Hie ji.iHern of Hie 
band's music is. lor the mo'-t part, 
lifelessly arlil'ni.il. 

The Itard regisfeis as neither i 
flsli nor lowl M;j.vhe the Iwo- 
lie.ided hatoning-ari ifiging seliii» 
is pulling in ojiposiie directions 
lor a negative oiitcome In any 
case, this is not a daiice hand; 
neither is it a swing or j •/./ organi- 
ralion. IPs no! Stan Keniot> or 
Benny Goodman or Duke Elling- 
ton, all of whom pioneered new 
styles Worst (»f all, this is nol in- 
teresting music. 

The hand has been over-ar- 
ranged into dullness Not only are 
uni(pie elTt*(’ts deriv(*<l through Ihe 
variegated instruimMils, Imt a mul- 
tiple mike syslem in front of eaeli 
s(*etion lias been set up for eontrol 
of the (I.Miamies tiy the bandleader. 
Ttiere are too many gimmicks and 
glockenspiels, and nol enough 
drive. 

The band makes its strongest 
impact with the bright, brassy and 
fast-lempoed mimliers. On "Mid- 
niglit Sl(*ighride.” "Of Tliee 1 
Sing." "Horse Play." ‘‘Heating 
Around Tlie Multierry Hush" and 
others of that type, tlie organiza- 
tion manages to lireak tliruugh tlie 
wratis and start to move. On tlie 
ballads, however, tlie hand falls 
iiack to a standstill. A small inter- 
nal rliytlim comlio. headed by 
iviuiulell Lowe on gnttar. is Okay 
but is gi\en too many numbers to 
handle 

The tiand is standout in the vo- 


Pee Wee Hunt 


Jean Sheppard 


DON SWAN ORCIf (7» 

With Sandra Hall 
Concho Room. Phoenix ^ 

Till* ratter- were still ringing 
heie trmii R'mI .N’iehois' Dixieland 
didos when Don .Swan and liis snli- 
diied onltit moved In to provide a 
sharp contia-t in melodic styling. 
Changeover marks a revi*rsion to 
the t.vpe of eom'io originally 
planned tor this sedate, lieantilul 
We-ivv.ii(l Ho niterv showcase. 

AlHiongli liHle known here. 
Swan's is a familiar crevv to Coa-t 
lie|)sters. hiivii'g pla.U'd Ctro’s. Hie 
Roosevelt Grill, and a liatcdi of 
other spots in Hie L. .A. I'nviroiis 
Leadee ha- aPo been assoeiate»l 
wiHi Xavier Ciigat lor about 12 
vears as arranger for Cngie s 
Latum* ine-sing*^. 

Hand i- okay for sonrd and ar- 
raiigi'ineiil s arid should tniild (lur- 
ing four-week ivvilli optioiisi I-'m- 
ure ln*re. Sectional l)ia*akdovvn 
comprises three saxes, one lirass, 
piano, drums and Ikiss, with latter 
being plunked by maestro as an 
adinnet to lii.s banjo slinniniing. 

f)rcli is ade(niately staffed in all 
departments, and sidemen make 
Hie most of a well-padded library, 
a clioiee admixture of the belter 
oldies and smoother pops, with a 
sprinkling of rhumbas and sambas. 

Sandra Hall's ballad delineations 
are easy on the ears, and Bert 
Kennedy's solo chirping is aliove 
oar. Joua. 


♦ roi.DMKIA 

t 1. RAf;S TO RICHES Tonv-Be 

’ HERE CO.ME THE HEARTACHES AGAIN 

I 2. I SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOl LON(; AGO 
;; ISTANBUL 

“ 3. NO STONE I NTI RNED 

o IN THE MISSION OF ST. Al'Gl'.STINE 

♦ 4. AN.SWER ME 

o BLOWINf; WILD 

;; 5. I SEE THE MOON 

o I JUST WANT YOU 


Frankie Laine 


Mariners 


CORAL 

1. RICOCHET 

TOO YOUNG TO TANGO 

2. PLEASE PLAY OUR SONG , 
IF I SHOULD LOVE AGAIN 

3. DON’T SAY GOODBYE 
HOW DO YOU THINK I FEEL 

4. TENNESSEE WKi-WALK . . . . 
THAT OLD RIVER LINE 

5. TOYS 

F AIN’T GONNA DO IT 


Teresa Brewer 


Buddy Greco 


DKCCA 

1. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL 

I THANK THE LORD 

2. WHO PUT DEVIL IN EVELYN’S EYES 
BEWARE 

3. SHAKE A HAND 

STRANDED IN DEEP WATER 

4. PLE.ASE TELL ME 

ENDLESS 

5. TONIGHT LOVE 

COME TO ME 


Rex Allen 


SRO 23G in Detroit 

Detroit. Sept, 22. 

Norman Granz’s “Jazz at the 
Philhannonie" with Ella Fitzgerald, 
Gene Krupa. Oscar Peterson. Flip 
Phillips, Roy Eldridge. Benny Car- 
ter. Ben W’ehster. Bill Harris. Les- 
ter Young. Willie Smith. J. C. 
Heard. Charlie Shavers. Ray 
Brown and Her!) Ellis, grossed a 
capacity $23,000 in two shows Sun- 
day '20 at the S.oOO-seal Broadway- 
Capitoi. 

Ticket scale was $2.7.-> to $4.7.5. 


Al Alberts 


LONDON 

1. EBB TIDE . Frank ChacksHeld 

WALTZING BUGLER BOY 

2. FROM YOUR LIPS TO THE EARS OF GOD Dorothv Squires 
.SORRENTO AND YOU 

3. I’LL WAIT FOR YOU Lvnn Manlovani 

MY LOVE, MY LIFE, MY HAPPINESS 

4. TILL THEY’VE ALL GONE HOME Joan Regan 

I’LL ALWAYS BE THINKING OF YOU 

5. G.VRDEN IN THE RAIN Ralph Sharon 

ONE .MORNING IN MAY 


The Beoutiful Theme Melody From The 
20th Century Foi Film ‘ RUBY CCNTRY 


MERCURY 

1. .STORY OF THE THREE LOVES 
SWEET LEI LAM 

2. GAMBLER’S Gl'ITAR 
FREEJIO.ME DE.MONSTRATION 

3. OH MIS’RABLE LOVE . 

HIS BUSINESS IS LOVE 

4. EBB TIDE . 

IF I (’OULD MAKi; YOU SING 

5. LIGHTHOUSE 

I LOVE^TO JU.MP 


J. Murad-R. Hayman 


MIIUR MUSIC CORPORATION 


Vic Damone 


MY LOVE. MY LOVE 
YOU’RE FOOLING SO.MEOXE 
WEARY BLUES FROM WAITIN' 
I CAN’T ESCAPE FRO.M YOU 
A DEAR JOHN LETTER 
NO STONE UNTURNED 

ST. LOUIS BLl’ES— PART I . 
ST. LOUIS BLUES— PART li 

DANSERO . 

NO MORE TEARS 


Joni James 


Pat O’Day-Fnur Horsemen 


Ginnv Gilison 


RC.4 VICTOR 

1. MANY TIMES 

JUST TO BE WITH YOU 

2. YOU, YOU. YOU 

ONCE UPON A TUNE 

3. MY LOVE. MY LIFE, MY HAPPINESS . . 
IF YOU WANT MY HEART 

4 . I WANT TO BE EVIL 

ANNIE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE 

5. THE VELVET GLOVE 

ELAINE 


Eddie Fisher 


BENET 


FAEEE 


WHEN HE TAKES ME 
IN HIS ARMS 
MMM--- 

MGM 1IS81 
K IISSI 


DECCA 

#288 Ur'’ 


♦ phan kids from tlie Coast for 
hacking. Group was initially heard 
on Col’s Rosemary Clooney slice 
of ‘ Shoo, Turkey. Shoo." 


MILLS MUSIC, INC 


Larry Adler stepped back into 
the pop disk scene recently to do 
the harmonica accompaniment for 
the new Guy Mitchell release for 
Columbia Records, a coupling of 
“The Strolling Blues” and “Sip- 
ping Soda.’’ Adler has been con- 
certizing for the past couple of 
years and cut a couple of longhair 
albums last year for Concert Hall 
Soclcly. 

On the ' Sipping Soda” side. Co- 
lumbia again used a choir of or- 








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From the United States Picture 
"Blowing Wild" 

Gary.Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck 
Released by Warner Bros. 

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Produced by Milton Sperling 


Recorded by 


with orchestra and chorus under the direction of 


CARL FISCHER at the Piano 


on Columbia #40079 


05 $ung in the picture 



M. WITMARK & SONS 
488 Madison AvenuC jNew York 22 , N.Y. 













and his FAMOUS DIXIELAND BAND 

CHARLIE TEAGARDEN “ NORMA TEAGARDEN 
JAY ST. JOHN KAS MALONE 
RAY BADUC 

Currently, FROLICS. Columbus, Ohio (Four Weeks) 
Storting Oct. 21. RENOKVOUS ROOM. Philo. 
COLONIAL TAVERN, Toronto, Storting Nov, f 


Philly Orch Pact I 
Ups Men to $140 

Pliiladelphia, Sept. 22. 

The Philadelphia Orehestri 
Assn, and l.oral 77. American Fed- 
eration of Musicians, have pacted 
fur 19r)3.')4. v^ilh I he new contract 
raising the musicians pay from 
$115 to $140 per week and supply- 
ing tfrolers wilh unemployment 
compensation foi the first time. 

Hai l M« Donald. mana«er of the 
Phillv oi(h. estimated the new 
emit I. lit woujd lost the symph 
$18,000 for the unemployment com- 
pel! tat ion alone, 'fhe .joint state- 
ment issued hy both partie.s said 
unemployment benefits follow(*d a 
pattern recently set for symphony 
mii'.M’ians in nei'ot lations in I‘itt.s- 
buri»li and .New York. Henefits 
ramje from $1*1 to $10 for a |>eriod 
runniruj from 12 to 2(i weeks. 

Mi Donald said It was his under- 
standing that "member.s can a|)ply 
for this compensation at the close 
of the contract season If they are 
unable to obtain other suitable em- 
ployment.” 

('ontract covers a 12 week sea- 
son. be( 4 inninK .Sept. 28, when re- 
hearsals for opening concerts (Oct. 
2 1» start, and runs through May 
8. 104.5 1‘acl also calls for an in- 
crease of from $2 to $2.50 for each 
1.5 ininutes of overtime. The en- 
semble has 104 musicians on reiiu- 
lar statT. 

The l‘hilly orch has 131 concerts 
S<‘heduled for the 19.53-54 season. 


SltO siifn Is already up at (’ar- 
net»ie Hall. N Y.. for the .Steinway 
(’entennial Concert. Oct. 19. Con- 
cert IS leeofT event of Slelnway & 
Son's lOOth anniversary celebra- 
tion. to be observed all over Amer- 
ica and .57 other countries throuith- 
out the sea.son. 


PEE WEE KING 

(RCA VICTOR #20-S354) 

RICOCHET b/w 

Oh Mi»«rabl* Lov« 

NBC-PEE WEE KING SHOW 
CO-OP AVAILAIILITY 
Satyrday Night*, f:30 P.M., I.S.T, 


RETAIL DISK BEST SELLERS 


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Artist, l.abel. Title l_! 

PAlTeFORH (Capitol) 

“Vaya Con Dios” 

AMF.S'llKO.S (Victor! 

“You, You, You” . 

R.\V ANTHONY (Capitol) 

“Draicnet” . _ - 

FRANK CM ACK.SFIF.I.D (London) 

‘•Ebb Tide” 

PERRY <T)!VIO (VictoT) 

“No Other Love” . . — j — 

"pee WEE'IICNT (Capitol) 

“Ohl” . 

J. IVI(JRAD-K. HAVMAN (PJercury) 
“.Story of Three I.ov es” 

"JULIUS LaRDSAlCttdence) 

“E h C umpari” 

JUNE VALIJ (Victor) 

“Crylnjf in the Chapel” 

“FRANKIE LAINE"(Columbiai 

“Hey Joe” U ‘J ' i_ 

“P.“0'b^Y”4 HORSEMEN (M-G"M) 

“A Dear John Letter” 

THiTORiOLES") Jubilee)"” 

“CryinK in the Chapel” 

TH iT H I LLTO PPErViDM ) 

“P. S. I Love You” 

JONI JAMES (M-C.-M) 

“My Love, My Love” 

" REX“ ALLENl Decca ( 

“Crylnjf in the Chapel” 

“EDDIE FISHER (Victor) 

‘•rm Walkinif Behind You” 

“JEAN SHEPARD (Capitol) 

“A Dear John Letter” 

“EDDIirFISHER ( Victor) 

“With These Hands” 

EARTH A KITT (Victor) 

“C'est Si Hon” 

THE MARINERS (Columbia) 

“I See the .Moon” 


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Gotham, Hub Symphs Set | 
Tours as Seasons Near 

The Philharmonic-Symphony So- j 
ciety of .New 5’ork. which opens 

its 19.53-19.54 season under the ba- 
ton of Dimitri Mitropoulos Oet. 8, 
will make a two-week southern: 
lour ne.xt spring. .March 29-.\pril 
12. It will visit cities in West Vir- 
Sinia, Kentucky. Tennessee. .Via-' 
bama, Louisiana, Georgia. South! 


Carolina, North Carolina, and' 
Virginia. j 

The Boston Symphony f)rche>lra, ! 
opening its 73rd season in Boston 
Oct, 9. with Charles .Munch con- 
ducting, will tour Oct. 19-26, play- 
ing in Northampton, Spiinglield, 
Buffalo, Ann Arbor. Detroit, Roch- 
ester. Ithaca and Troy. 

There will be four concerts in 
Washington. 10 in New York City, 
five in Brooklyn and five in Provi- 
dence this season. 

Best British Sheet Sellers 

(Weelc ending Sept. 5) 
London, Sept. 1,5. 

Limelight Bourne 

Moulin Rouge ('onnelly 

I Believe Cinephonie 

Seven Lonely Days . Feist 
April in I’ortugal . . .Stei ling 
Bridge of Sighs Maurice 

I'm Walking Ibdiind Maurice 
Look ,'\t Th.at Girl Cinejihonic 
.S.i\ You're Mine N'iclmi.i 
5'our Cheatin’ Heart Wood 
Walk That-A Way .Xherhacli 
Hot Toddy , .Xherbacli 

Second 12 


WedfieAdAY, September 23, 193S 


CliDton Cots Top AOei 
Souf Winner for M-G-N 

Nick Mnldo, of Providence. 
R. I., copped tht top prize in* the 

• Stev# Allen tong contest, promoted 
by Miller Music, of the Big Three 
combine, in behalf of its “Steve 

! Allen Music Book” folio. Maldo, 

* who wrote the tune to an- Allen 
lyric, received an advance against 
royalties from publication of the 
.vong. 

Larry Clinton cut the numbt-r 
“Walkin’ Down The Coumiy 
Road,' for M-G-M Records Les- 
ter Sims, general professional nun- 
ager for the Miller firm, ^ 
handling the exploitation. 


Legit Tunes 

('untinui>d from pace 4S 

Hammerslein) wilh f’arol Brme, 
Miss Bli.ss. John Tyers, Williani 
C. Smith; Engel conducting. 

“The C at and the Fiddle” (Kern- 
Otto Harbach) with Patricia 
Neway, Stephen Douglas.s; Engel 
conducting. 

“Babes in Arms” (Rodgers-I,(>- 
renz Hart) w'ith Miss Kirk. William 
Tabbert, Sheila Bond; Blacktmi 
conducting. 

“Jumbo” (Rodgers-Harti wiHi 
Mi.ss Kirk, Cassidy. Jordan Bent- 
ley; Engel conducting. 

“Blackbirds of 1928” (James Me- 
Hugh-Dorothy Fields) with Callo- 
way. Thelma Carpenter; Engel 
conducting. 

“Shuffle Along” (Eubie Blake- 
Noble Sissle) with Avon Long, Miss 
Carpenter. Louise Woods, Lau- 
rence W'atson; Blake conducting. 

“The Band Wagon” (Aitliur 
Schwartz - Howard DIetZ) with 
Harold Lang. Britton, Miss Adams; 
Biackton conducting. 

“The Little Shows” (Schwarl/- 
Dletzi with Miss Brme. Miss Bond, 
Hiram Sherman; Engel conducting. 

Hohe. 


THE LANCERS 


GENTLEMEN 
PREFER BLONDES 

Marilyn Monro* 
and Jan* RuF»*ll 

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Morgan Tees Tromar 

Des Moines, Sept. 22. 

The Tro mar ballroom, operated 
hy Thomas H. Archer, opened its 
new season Saturday (19i with 
Russ Morgan. Dancing is sched- 
uled for Friday, Saturday and Sun- 
day nights as well as semi-month- 
ly oldtime dances on Wednesday 
nights. 

Other hands scheduled for the 
Tromar this fall include Benny 
Strong, Jan Gai ler. Chuck Foster, 
Jimmy “Dancing .Shoes” Palmer, 
Sautei-Finegan, Pee Wee Hunt 
and Tinv Hill. 


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September 23, 1953 


VA1 DE\TLI.B 


S5 


AGVA Wants Top-Bracket ‘Outsiders’ 
To Aid Augmented Welfare Fund 

T,.r)-:)»:uk« lt'd p.-rformcrs work-4 

' Bergen Sues Mpis. Hotel 
For Loss of Baggage 

Minneapolis, Sept. 22. 


Cafe Strike Deadline Nears As 
AGVA, Ops Hassle on Act Status 


, . ; .uHl acls that step into cafes 
viadcis from other fields and I 
ti eiiienclous coin, may be ' 

V.^ul to fontiibule to an aug- 

t. d A(J\ A welfare furid. Alleging that his baggage dis- 

' , V pkiti has been gaming mo- appeared after he cheeked in at 
j,, i iini among AGVA members Hotel Radisson in July, 19.")2. 
i,-,d propo al J*^ *”^*',*^ ventriloquist Edgar Bergen has 

(i'lced a' the fortheonung v \ | against the hostelry 

n.it.enal hoard meeting which con- jqj. 52,005.85 in district court here, 
vi’ ts in I'.ulfalo, Oct. . Bergen and his wife came to 

It has long been felt that such Minneapolis to participate in one 
p.-rlorn > 1 > Laiirilz Meictvor, ! shows presented in con- 

ivscntialiy an operatic singer, A i junction with the Aquatennial, lo- 
in ah Bankhead, _ j cal annual summer mardi gras. 


Sonny Tufts i.s preparing h song 
and dance act tor nitenes. He .s 

now in relie.arsal With two feniiiK* 
partners and expei is to he readv ! 
shortly. Tufts played cales and 
\aude priitr to his enir> into pic- 
tures al)out 10 years ago. 

Ken Ltitcr .\_iciuy is rcpre.^uit- 
ing the turn. 


Bright Named 


AGVA Prexy 


ill! --- - It J Hit mI m I ovnaiiiiivi 

v.deo; Jane Rowell and Marlene j upon their arrival they were im- 
p itrith. and others noin other g^^pp^ j^ito some of the 

show hi7 jurisdictions, hit the i activities and only had time to 
AC’fVA ranks for a very short ; rpgisiej- and leave the baggage. 

\,cras spoi.s and elsewhere up to], 

stooon i)er week. For the privile.ge ' the baggage had disappeared 

!? ;rk'nl! il.is jurisdiolion, tha.v , »"<* '>« ■■<'ooviT..d ,t. 

riv on V A(;VA dues and initiation ' 

Brs anil then, as one AGVA mein- 
Pr put it. “go back to holding, 
thtir nost's at variety performers.” i 
(;raduated Tax 

Plan to he introduced at Buffalo 
will proliably call for a graduated 
idx depending upon salary. Union 
ir.vtnbers feel, that it’s a healthy 
kind of impost inasmuch as the 
ptrfonner who shells it out takes 
It out of lax money. The enter- 
tainers in that salary bracket can’t 
keep it ;<n\ way, they claim. 

On the same theory that this 
kind of impost will only tap the 
ptrformeix affected, it’s expected 
th. 1 t legislation will be discussed 
extending this impost to AGVA 
regulars who earn five figures • same spot still to be consummated. 

'' The adoption of a program of | flor- 
this kind will lake tremendous >da, most major talent deals were 
pressure off the current plan, which generally completed by Labor Day. 
derives its funds largely from l^v- | •j'hjg season, operators start poking 
le.s on benefits and the insurance j around for eligibles at that time, 
program. Latter has been one of | Reason for this is twofold. Top 
the most eontroversial subje^s ■ names generally will be tied up by 
ever to hit AGVA. Because of tills | secondly, it’s not yet 

with honilaees who have been ob - 1 j^nown whether Miami Beach will 


Miami Season s 
Question Mark; 
Martin Signed 

First signs of life for the forth- 
coming Miami Beach nitery season 
came last week with the pacting of 
Tony Martin for the Clover Club, 
and a deal for Lena Horne for the 


Jackie Ridglif. former vice pr«.‘S- 
ident of tiu* .American Guild of 
{Variety Artists, has been ele- , 
j vated to the presidency, in the bal- 
loting which ended last wee!;. 

I Georgie I’r.ce, wlip served as 
prexy for a tcMin. was named fust 
veepce. Jac k Gwx nne of Chicaj'.o. ' 
' witli 471 votes, heat out Lenny ' 
I’aigc i452t and Lairy Hio i4.‘f5i m 
a close race for the second vice- 
prcsidency. Joe Campo of I’liil.a- 
delphia. is now the third v p. win- 
ning anothcT close race. He hit itOO 
against 341 for Hilly Lee of De- 
troit, 334 for Irving Gro'-sm.in f,f 
New' York, and 303 for Sid .Mar- 
ion of Los Angele.s. Rex Weber and 
Peter Chan were unopposed for I 
treasurer and recording .secretary, ; 
respectively. j 

Board members el<*cted to a 
three-year term are Mae Daniels 
of Baltimore: (’harlie Brett. Bos- 
ton: Lester Lake. Cincinnati: Lynn 
Dacin, Cleveland: Tom ^Telody. 
Dallas: Jay Lester. Denvc'r: Biliy 
Lee. Detroit: L(*o Rivet, Montreal: 
Kddie Mat re. New’ Orleans; Fred 
Gordon, St. Louis; Jimmy Holly- 
wood. San Franciseo; Don George, 
Seattle* V’iolet Murray, Toronto. 
Candidates at large are Geoigie 
Price and former prexy Gus Van. ! 

Bright beat out Rajah Raboid for 
! the presidency. 957 to 448. w hile 
I Price scored 881 to 322 for Wini 
I Shaw and 201 for John Bubbles, i 


Martin, Lewis Cleared By 
AGVA on Cuffo Stints 

Hollx wooil. S ‘pt. 22. 

•American Guild of V.iiiely .Art- 
sis haiidc'd clean bills of health to 
Dean Martin and .Jerry Lewis, .u- 
ciiscd <ii violating the rules by giv- 
ing out with eiiflo performances. 

Lc'Wis c'xplairnd that hi* talked 
for 10 minutes at Gnesuigers in 
the Borsefit belt of .N. Y. about his 
recent European trip, but g.ive no 
performnnee. .Martin, ebareed with 
singing at the Goncord in the (’ats- 
kills, said he w.is one of the four 
in a barbershop (piartet. but did 
not sing until the show was over. 


jecting to the $2.50 weekly impost, 
(ollectiuns are more difficult. 
Inion would like to get a substi- 
tute* form of revenue for their in- 
digent. 


have a full complement of clubs. 
Agencies are thus fearful of mak- 
ing mistakes by slotting their top 
talents into the wrong club and 
stall until it's known just what 


Naturally, nitery owners woutd will be in operation, 

cooperate with a program of this ^ „ i 

kind, .since it might be an entering < example, the major question 

.edge for the sharing of Insurance ! “’■s PO‘"‘ >» «-iro s. Last 


payments with the performer? They 
envision the possibility in which 


.season, this spot was fronted by 
Murray Weinger and Red Pollack 


the act would pay half the $2.r,0 “"<* *.■"* was lost in the 

.eekly cost. On an annual basis. 1 
the .saving to a large nitery W'ould 
be sizable. 

However, the important factor In 


be raised to reopen this spot isn’t 
known as yet. Copa City, which 
was the Riviera la.st year, because 


the setup hkeTy t7be Vropo^ «t , of its operation by Bill Miller, who 
Buffalo IS the sharing of welfare 
costs by performers from other 
unions. That phase of the program 
is most likely to be adopted. 

CLUB PREVUE SHUHERS; 

MAY RELIGHT IN SPRING 

a,.- , , Sept. 22. I „ snare ui me uifciauuii e\cii uu»- 

'Mib end of the fall racing meet , j^g the weeks she’s not working 
* f airmoiint Park and relighting | there. The Clover Club, operated 
u, , “ , downtown j by Jack Goldman, has been a pros- 

Tl ^ 'tfffeisnn, the Club Prevue perous operation, and Lou Wal- 
n' - r c oiimsville. 111.. 10 minutes j ters’ Latin Quarter are both sure 
a auto from Rt. Louis, doused its of opening. Latter is the only spot 
laq week. But a club an- ' on a policy that features produc- 
nounccim nt said the spot may re- j tion rather than names, 
mine operation next spring when 


runs a spot of that name at Fort 
Lee, N. J., has little chance of 
opening this year. 

The major clubs that will have 
shows tl)is season are The Beach- 
comber, where Sophie Tucker will 
be the major lure for the greater 
part of the season. When not work- 
ing that spot, other headliners will 
be booked in, but Soph will have 
a share of the operation even dur- 


r.inng i^ hack at the track. 


The major activity will be in the 
Thf* f i.,K 'J'" d beach hotels, according to talent 

f;„m h n.Ti agency spokesmen. The inns will 
.m^tail followers and competing for whatever names 

are available to them. But these 
spots will also take secondary 


hanviis in downtown St. Louis 
and brought in AVillie 
• nore. R, n Blue, the Barry Sisters, 
Aalhc. ct al. to head floor 

t ."'i u'*’*'*^ Langer. manager of 
ikib. .aid it is being offered 
and if no deal is made the 
i cal! for a relighting in 1954. 
, 7'* ' .nb is located on U. S. 40 

; a liw miles from the race 
'■o'k. 


headliners if necessary. There’s 
no problem here, according to the 
date-diggers. They’ll he open and 
will buy. 


l^»cchine’» O’Seas Prowl 


Ethel Smith’s B.A. Click 
Cues Wider ’54 S.A. Tour 

Buenos Aires, Sept. 15. 

^ Chicago, Sept. 22. ' Organ virtuoso Ethel Smith, cur- 

Facchine, former v p. rently at the Opera House here. 

J * c. ( (t<,r of General Artists plans to retuFn to South America 

, 'fr H .acs N. Y. Oct. 3 for an next season for a complete tour of 

‘ ,,ip through Europe to the Latino territory. She has of- 

, '’f’' tor possible imporUlion of bookings in Peru. Chile. 

I ( fiuntry. Umguay and Brazil, but the only 

» to be back in mid- accept at present is 

la week in .Montevideo on her way 

.. . j back to the U. S. 

, *on\ xiariin will op4n In ‘the Smith, who’s had a rousing 

( r ii ^''»'ve of the Ambassa- Incal reception, also is doing two 
f ’ Eos Angeles. Oct. 9. radio shoe's a week, for which a 

- ‘ ’ Alan King is also to .np^ ‘^hoe manufacturer is picking up 

' , the tab. 


Coney Island Mardi Gras 
A Tea-Party Compared To 
Mayhem of 50 Years Ago 

By JO R ANSON 

Fifty years ago this month Coney 
Island, the one-time Babylon of 
wickedness and coryhantian cathe- 
dral of carnival, eelehrated itx first 
Mardi Gras. It was a considerably 
more rowdy pageant than the one 
staged last week by the 1953 Coney 
Island Carnival Co. 

When the first Coney Island Res- 
cue Mission House for wayward 
lassies burned down in 1903 a 
group of seaside showmen decided 
to raise funds for a new structure 
by staging a three-day Mardi Gras. 
The fact th.at Mardi Gras is Shrove 
Tuesday, the Tuesday before Ash 
Wednesday and the last day before 
Lent, did not in the slightest deter 
the Coney carnival captains from 
swiping the name of the spectacle 
made famous on New Orleans’ 
Canal Street and using it for a 
September shekel shaker. 

The first Coney Mardi Gras was 
a monumental headache for the 
local gendarmerie. This year’s 
affair could easily have been moni- 
tored by a girl scout troop from 
Gravesend Bay. The 1903 shebang 
brought out all the toughs and 
thimble riggers as well as the 
femmes of flc'xible virtue. Every- 
thing in the calendar of crime and 
committed on the Coney Island 
strand fifty years ago — everything 
from the serving of mickey finns 
to merry nia.v hem. The worst that 
can happen to Joe Hlowitz today 
is a loose stomach troin sampling 
too many knishes and cotton candy. 

This year's whoop-dc-do was a 
model of remarkable rc'straint and 
proper bebaviour. It was. to boot, 
a boring spectacle to watch. The 
theme was the 3h0th anni of New 
York City but virtually all the 
floats were unimaginative in con- 
ception and execution. The haMC 
parade setup called for some ill- 
-Continued on page 56i 


BETTY HOnON’S 
65-35% TERMS IN 
AT N.Y. PALACE 


B(*tty Hutton will h.ave a straight 
fi5-35G deal wlic*n s»ie opc*ns at 
the RKO Palace. N. Y.. Oct. 14 to 
rc'siime two-a-day at that house. 
Miss Hutton pays surrounding tal- 
ent, hand and part of the adver- 
tising c'osts out of her cut. It’s a 
slightly differc'nt dc*al than Danny 
Kaye’s last season He drew 70 30 
up to $40,000, and 0(1-40 aftc*rward. 
Present deal calls for a four-week 
eaneellation clause by either side. 
She’s the first to repeat under the 
two-a-day policy. 

On the hill with Miss Hutton 
will be two acts making tbc*ir N, Y. 
vaude* de-hut. Los Ghavalc-s cle 
Espana. who have plavc*d two suc- 
cessive siiniiners at tlie Starlight 
Hoof of N. A’.'s Waldctrf-Astoria, 
will play their first N. Y. vaude 
stand, and comic* Dick Shawn will 
jil.iy his first Manhattan date with 
Miss Hutton. 

Othc*rs on this layout will he the 
Charlivels. who'll clouhle from the 
nearby Latin (Juaitc*r; and the 
Shyretlos. Tlie Sk'larks will work 
with the headline*!’. 

.Miss Hutton plaved tliat house* 
two year.s ago. She'll be doing 
nine shows wee kly initially. During 
her first Palace run .Miss Hutton 
started out by appearing twice 
daily, hut soon eollap'-c-d under the 
loaci, and nuinlM*r of shows was 
diminished. 

The William Morils Agency sc*t 
the deal. 


P.iilure l)\ members of tlie The- 
alie Restaur.iiit Gwiiers of Amer- 
II .1 ami the .\inc*ruan Guild of 
Variety Artists to agree* on whc*tlier 
nu’liti liil) acts arc* emplovees or 
iiidcpc'Mileiit contractors m.iv cause 
a strike in Manhattan niteric*s 
starting .Sund.iy '27'. .\t a mc*(*t- 

mg last week operators weie will- 
ing to go along Willi virtually 
«*' «'r\ I liiiig d»*mand«*d of tlic*in by 
the union imUuinig welfare* fund 
p.i'iueiit. c*xcept a st ijuilat ion 
agreeing that aets are c'luploj c*c*s 
of the* caf«* and not imlii* contract- 
ors 

Only tuie otlic-r comprom «* was 
rc*ached during Hie n(*"ot lat ion.s 
of la*-! w»*ek Lou W.ilters. fornu*r 
luexv of TROA and ooerafor of 
the Latin (^uartc>r. N Y,. had got- 
ten agreement from *Im* union that 
‘al.irv I'onds poslen wiltj AGV.'V 
ceul.l be in the form of Govc*ri’- 
ment bonds. 

ACiVA Demurs on fMgs 

A(i\’.\ is nett nc*'!oiiatmg with 
tiu* ops ns an organiz.it ion. hut 
rather as individual rii’»Tv ownc*rs. 

had atlc*niptc*d to get t|ie 
onion to dc*al wilfi ftie operators 
tbrcnii'li the orgaiii/.if ion, but 
AGV’V dc'murrc*d o*i the ground 
that to d(*al with TR()\ would go 
eouiiter to its polic'V of b»i'cotling 
bonif.tce bunds. 

'I'tn* flidil ovc*r the empIo\c*e vs. 
itidepeiidc'iit contractor 'lafiis of 
aets has hc‘c*n a hillc*r eonf rovers.v. 
Ft has long l)c*c*n known fiiaf nighf- 
cluh owners would give* nianv eon- 
cc'ssioMs in order to aveed emitloy- 
c*r-c*mplo.' c-c* relationships with 
I)c*rformc*rs. By ’agre^eiro' that they 
an* emi)!oyc*c‘s. ops would he liable 
to social s(*curity taxc*s. Federal 
obi aec* pa\mc*pts. c*nif>loyinc*nt 
cornpe-nsation and olber imposts. 
.Niferv owners are nid recpiirc*d to 
deduct withholding faxes since a 
Bureau of Internal Pt*venue rul- 
ing some years hack stipulated 
that for w itlihcdding tax pnrpose.s, 
acts may he construed to be inde- 
|)encb-nt contractors. 

Operators are not cpiestioning 
the* st.-tciis of chorus girls or pro- 
duct ic»n pc*ifc)inic*rs. since rniitinea 
of thc**-c* c nfc*rtainc*rs are folly eon- 
trollc cl hv the* operator. Thc-v con- 
tc-rid that acts who bring thc*ir own 
routines, wardrobe and rniisir are 
liirc*d for a spc*cifi"<* spot, perform 
their chore's without cbrc'ction. and 
Ihcui'forc* .should he* indc-pencicnt 
contractors. 


Deshler Hilton Dropping 
Entertainment Policy 

Columbus, Se*pt, 22. 

Since Conrad Hilton took over 
the* old Deshler- W'allick Hotc*l here 
this summer on a 2h-yc*ar Ic-ase and 
renamed it the Dc*shlc*i’ Hiltcm, the 
new owners have announced a 
complete rc*no\atic)n job on the 
l.OhO-roorn hostc‘lry and furthc*r 
statc*cl they will not return to a 
"name entertainment” polity that 
has been in effect .since W'orld 
War H. 

In fact, the contemplated 15- 
month rc*dc*c orating ancl remodel- 
ing polity is .so extensive that it 
appears there will he no room k*ft 
of sufficient size in the hotel to 
support name personalitic*s cir 
hands. Total cost of rc-furhisliing 
has been sc-t at $2,400,000, 

The old Ionian Room, sec-nc* cd 
all i)C)st-\tar appe-arafu cs c»f per- 
sonalities who ran the* gamut from 
HildegarcIc* to Dagiiiar and of 
bancl.s that ran from Ray .Arithonv 
to Laurenc'C' Welk. will he* iuiiic*d 
irdo a collc'c shop, it was ic-tc-alcd 
h\ Iriiitl Gore, who manages the 
hotel lor Hilton. 


Engler Stays With Glaser 
As Stone Quintet Yamps 

The Kirby Stone Quintet, which 
switched from Joe Glaser's Associ- 
ated Booking Corp. to the Willianri 
Morris Agency, will operate with- 
out Art ‘Coweyes’ Engler. who 
left that group to become a '-ingle, 
! Engler who did most of the vo- 
icals, bta's with the Gla'-er office. 


Omaha Showplace Goes 

Omaha. Sept. 22. 

Ancdhcr showplace that brought 
name attraction.s to Nebraska was 
struck from the list last week with 
the announcement that Kc-arney’s 
Opera Hou*e will be razed in No- 
vember. 

Hou'-e, built in 1890 at a cost of 
$1.50.000. wc'nt for $10 000 at a tax 
sale in 1940 and will give way to 
a modernislic lurniiuie ktore. 


NEW TWIN CITIES CAFE 
CUES NITERY UPBEAT 

Minnc-apolis, Si*pt 22. 

IMic'iing In of the fall-winter 
sc-a-jori finds a slight night club en- 
tc'itainmcnt pickup bc-ie. although 
Ibitc'I .Nicollet Minn**>ota Tc*rrace, 
for many yc*ars one of two local 
c’lass viippcr clubs, ((»ntiriuc's a 
ca'-uallv. 

N’c'wc'^t bistro c-nfiv Jimmy 
Hc'gg's Starlight Club will take up 
some* of the re c ent sl.-n k. ofTc-ring 
b)W budgeted foui -ac t floor shows. 
It’s one of the cilj's luggc-st niti*r- 
ies and. as Cuib*y's, pic-senteci a 
‘■imil.ir I'pe of c-ntc rtainmc'nt plus 
an occasional name* act during the 
sexcral dc'cadc'S ctf its existence. 
Previous owner, bc-forc* Hcgg, had 
eliminated floor sJiows. 

.Ancuher former c*x« lusivc* catiiig 
place*, the ffOphc'i’. bav be en t on)- 
pbtely remodeled arid is intro- 
ducing cii'-tomc r dan' ifU'. having 
inkc cj Cec il Tjcjlly's lo< al orc hes- 
tra, V liic h boa-tecl a r hr c'C-v ear 
Minnc-.-cU.i 'Terrace « ngage merit 
pi mr to r ciom’s cl'mi* r 

f 'Miibiiicd 'fvin Citic-s’ pcipula- 
fioi) I*- tic .Il ly 1 .Old! but Icme 
reuiairurig class suppe-r club again 
ibi- winte r will be the* Hotc*l Radis- 
sori Flame Room. Latter uses 
mc,«.t)y two acts to a '-bow, but sc-l- 
cloin bociks the bigger namc*«. 
Show - are budge-te d aitmnd $2 ,500, 
not including the Don McGranc* 
ciiclic stia winch is starting second 
year there. Hcjwever, although of 
small capacity, room occasionally 
gcic-s iic-yond tiic* $2 .500 figure and 
as iiigii as $3,500 for an act. 

Flame Rciom policy usually rails 
for cnange o#~ show’ cve-ry two 
week'-, hilt thc*ie are c-xc cpiions. 

, f cir c-xample. Carl Hris^on. Icical 
favcuiic* and an annual attraction, 
will let urn for a four-week tri- 
i gagemcrit lliis winter. 




56 vai;dkvii ’ R 





WedoefMlay, September 23, 19.>3 



hy Larry Mort*y. Paul Gannon 
doubles as announcer and vocalist. 

Whit. 


I'lininiiaKne on lee 

I..ondon. Sept. 18. 
ficrtiar'l D.'l/orit (in association 
h'lth l{. St M. Kctiucdyi prescnia- 
fio/> i)f riono' in (no acts. Stars 
lirlitu; jialnrcs Wally Hoay, the 
’I'utf y.nrls. Chrihi, Weidernann & 
l.ftifi, Joe Church, Mary .Vaylor & 
Itirltard Cray. Jane C'onfon, Enid 
Wi'if/u, John Moss, Phillif} Tapjnn 
Joi-l ll'ordan and Corps de liallet; 
direction arid choreoyrapity. Rich 
ard linrstow decor, Charles Read- 
in<i: liohfjy llovetl Orch; $1.7.5 top. 


Continued from pace 54 

teen floaU and a similar number 
of bands. Each nightly parade vas 
deflicated to a borough of the city 
with local and city officials on 
hand to watch the mediocre pag- 
eantry. 1 

Hiz. on the other hand, was good 
at the games, rides and other spa 
attractions. Much of the dough i 
rolled in after the parades and . 
since the objective of the local 
Maidi Gras is to keep the c^sh 
registers ringing for at lea.st sev- ' 
eral days after Labor Day. the ob- j 
jeclive of the Coney Island Mardi j 
Gras Committee was undoubtedly ' 
achieved. F'or the slreetmen and . 
the souve and novelty concession- 1 
aires it was a lotus land. They 
were busy selling mini hats, goos- 
ing canes, confetti and .streamers, j 
It also maiked the first time in ■ 
the history of the amusement area ' 
that a Mardi Gras parade was tele- 
vised. Nathan’s, the present day . 
leadiT in i purveying the species 
‘‘catiis calidum" to the passing pil- 
grims. sponsored the affair over 
VVAMC-TV. Some $64,000 was 
iais«*d by the committee for the 
fio.its and bands with most of the^ 
dough coming from the Surf 
Avt*nup operators. The Boardwalk ' 
concessionaires, as in the past, > 
offered the strongest resistance to 
kicking into the pot. 1 

This Mardi Gras, after a lapse 
of four years, served as a vehicle 
for New York City politicians. | 

Mayor Vincent Impellitterl was 
Ihe honorary grand marshal. ! 

Politicians Hosted j 

During the .second evening of 
the carnival the committee hosted \ 
the politicians at Feltman’s. Kenny ! 
Sutherland. Democratic boss of 
Brooklyn and Coney Island, was 
the principal speaker. Council 
I’rexy Kudolph Halley, Boro Prexy 
John Cashmore, Mayor Impellitteri 
and others were at the dinner and 
afterward rode in the parade. Some 
1 of Impy’s followers at the strand 
I hoisted a large Impy banner on 
the Wonder- Wheel during the eve- 
ning’s proceedings. The Mayor also 
crowned Richie Andrtrsco, moppet 
I .starring in “Little Fugitive.” 
j <Coney film soon to be released) 

■ as “Boy King of Coney Island.” 

Lyle Fitzsimmons, fashion model 
i from l.ynbrook, L. I., was dubbed 
“Queen of the Mardi Gras.” 

J To greet the VIPs at F'eltman’s 
I was James O’Neill in the costume 
j of I'atluM* Knickerbocker. This was 
a Kuppert Beer ticup. Schaefer 
; Beer had a float, as did Seven Up, 
and Miss Rheingold of 19.53 rode in 
- au open car. Freshest looking float 
I in the parade was the one billed 
i "Coney Island Or Bust.” depicting 
I two bosomy lassies on a rocket. 

I The week-long activities ended 
1 with a baby parade on Saturday 
I afternoon. Betty Impellitteri. the 
Mayor’s wite, was judge of the 
parade, a job fraught with many 
political dangers. The cops said 
.500. 000 people witnes.sed the Mardi 
Gras finale in the afternoon and 
a million Coney Island aficionados 
^ weie present at the popcorn penin- 
sula on Saturday night. Coney has 
been trying to spread the belief 
that Mardi Gras does not mean 
the closing of the resort for the 
year. To date the idea that it is an 
I all year round magnet hasn’t 
1 caught on. 

i C’ome hell or high water at the 


foot of Stillwell Avenue, the rnoi 
jiks invade the ri^sort in June .r 
disappear in September. Then t.hi 
htghly exhibitionistic breed , 
winter bathers — the Polar Bejt 
and the Icebergs — claim po.sse>M . 
of the beachfront, and they brm 
their own carrot juice and bins 
strap molas.ses. 

The two Moses Ithe lawgiver an 
Lsaelite judge of biblical day-, , 
well as the present day Park Corn 

mish Bob Moses who controls pn 
of Coney’s destiny) would have 
difficult lime, indeed, convincm 
the Gotham populace that Cont- 
is a year-round mecca. 


'I he |) e r e II n I a I w omlet liiciit 
V helliei llie m w sea oil's ‘ Ice 
1 ojlie , ' c.iii m.iinl.'iiii Hie ji.ice set | 
hv so lii.ifiy sMcres-.liil |ja I oIRm- 
iiigs lesolves itself into a sinvle 
lei e ( oMiliu nI it does — when 
ajiplied to tills IKih edition ol Bov , 
and Lddie Shi|jslad A’ tt .car .lohii- 
son’s annual show Like all its 
predece ail s, its l.'ivishiiess and 
showiranshtp p.ir e.xeelleiice aji- 
pe.ar h.iid to top. and returns 
f.ivorable willi pa I tours are in- 
dicated for It, 22-1 It 4H-week 
junket 

(’ill rent edition h.is two out- 
sl.'indiiig to|j|»eis “A Day at Loiig- 
ilianips ” and ‘ X Dream ConuH 
'rrue, ’ both in Die second stanza, 
but riv.illiiig these is “Pennies- 
I'eiinies - I'eniiies (Watch ’em 
Growi" III the first ad. 'I'liatN lor 
firoduction. Itichard Dwyer, in his ■ 
■rop ll.at and 'I’ails’’ number, 
inlieriting Itov Sfiipsfad’s o I d 
routine of flippy memory, gets 
ro.'irlng attention v\ilh his slick 
.irtistry for a specialfy. Marie 
(’riniinins and Dick .Norris, too. a 
new' team, cop sock response with i 
an adagio turn which gives thrills.' 

“Longchamps” features Florence 
Uae. a gorgeous redhead who fia.s \ 
complete (onimand over the ice as 
she sfieeds and acrobatics, but the 
appeal here is pi<‘torial as well. 
Ice Kolliettes are divided into 
I’.'iris-gow m-d mademoiselles, jock- 
e.\s. boule\ ardiers, a|)|)earing first 
witli stuffed black French poodU‘s, 
Liter with tin\ live white poodle 
puppies w fiicli are trained to refuse 
to walk, once jdaced on tin* ice. 

“Pentm-s” is a gay number with 
costuiiK-s and profis carrying this 
motif, witli the Scolvold Twins, 
Joyce and .loanne. cavorting with 
'I’he Sc.'irecrows — Itill Jack. Colin 
Beatty and Harry 'I’aylor — and the 
Folliettes 'Ihe imaginativeness of 
this number also is caught by 
“Night of Splendor.” with Venetian 
gondolas, B.irry Gorman and Marie 
(’rimmins to engage, latter two 
doing i(‘e solos which pay off in 
high interest. 

For those whose bent is slapstick 
comedy, interest is divided between 
Frick, this year without his partner 
Frack, and 'I’lie Scarecrows, with 
'I’he Sad Sacks and Dick Kasmussen 
and rerry Hall also in for laughs. 
Frick engages in his customary 
characterization of a tramp, in 
“Puttin’ on the Kit/.,” assisted by 
Nancy 'rravis. m shimmering gold, 
and Hay .Armstrong, and Scare- 
crows’ “Covering the Waterfront” 
is a mad race over the ice. 

Inga Brita. a newcomer from 
' Sweden, does a lot of this in “.lust 
Pretending.” a clevi-r .'im in which 
she singles and which paves the 
way for her to remain as a Follies 
sl<*;idy. M.u lene Miller and Kichard 
Dw>er team up nicely in “Singing 
in the Rain,” and Walter A Irene 
stage another of their appealing 
numbers in “Dance Moods.” every- 
' thing from b.illroom terping on ice 
I to a polka, ll.irris Legg provides 
' some science-fiefion, arriving in a 
j space ship with a \af)or trail and 
: zooming through to a thrill finish 
, by jumfiing through a ball with 
constantly turning teeth. 

Frances (’laudef. .Mary Jane 
Lewis and .Stanley D. Kahn again 
i direct for sui>erb effect and Helen 
j Rose’ shimmering creations lend 
, rare beauty to the costuming. Fer- 
nando t’arrere s clever projis and 
settings are a valuable assist, too. 
and George llackett conducts the 
i orch. tunes consisting of both 
I standards and specials turned out 


After it.s expended tryout in the 
provinces. * (’hampagne on Ice” 

( omes to London with all poten- 
tialities of a boxoffice success. It’s 
a combination of vaudeville and 
arena show with spectacle and 
ihylhm to give it the extra lift. ! 

Belita is starring in the W'est i 
End for the fp st time since she a|)- i 
fieared as a juve at Covent Gar- 
den. In the interim this local gal. , 
aiiarf from her HoII> wood suc- 
cesses. has been a London hit with 
a succession (J triumphs in ice 
speitacles at the Empress Hall. 
Earls (’ourt. The more confined 
sp.'ice of the extended Hi|)f)odrome 
stage is no serious handicap 'Vheji* 
is speed, grace and charm in fiUl 
measure. 

First half of the production is 
|)er formed on terra firma. The ice 
rink is cover(*d and the artists af)- 
pear in normal footwear. This part 
of the program is a mixture of 
conventional vaude and revue, with 
a sj)eclacular number in which Be- 
lita does a charming “under the 
sea” routine. But the entire sec- 
ond half sees the performers work- 
ing on blades, and it is this fiart 
of tlu* program that justifies the 
life and the effort 

Apart from the stiuling work of 
the star, there is a big contribution 
bv Wally Boag. who appears in sev- 
eral guises. As a balloonologist he 
is firstclass. with a jovial line of 
flatter to accompany the act: his 
secoml spot, starting with bagpipes 
and finishing with acrobatic terping 
is more than adecfuafe: he falls 
i down, however, when he tries his 
1 hand with a vcntriloauial act. Tills 
I is in the substandard class. Joel 
Kiordan (Belifa’s husband* stands 
I out as a comedian and a joint num- 
; her with his wife, “Couplacornics.” 
is one of the more diverting 
lighter aspects of the production, 
j Apart from the stars, there is a 
I varied select ion of good vaudeville 
; a'‘|s. The Two Earls, a Negro duo 
I of equilibrists, have an offbeat turn 
, which gets heavy yocks for Its sur- 
j prise knockabout climax. Three 
I Young Men of the Sea (Chrihi, 
IMiillip 'Fappin and Bobby Nunne* 
j have a surefire blade.s routine 
j which is geared for firolonged 
laughs. As a solo fierformer, 
j Chrihi collects heavily for his in- 
I f erpretaf ion of a drunk. Lother 
i Weideunn and Lola do a highspeed 
j iuggling act on skates, but Joe 
Church strains for effect with his 
! comedv patter. V’oeal numbers are 
[ one of the weaker aspects of the 
; show , Muro. 


4Hi RnURN ENGAGEMENT 

AMATO'S SUPPER CLUB 

fertloiid, Or*goa 


BEAUTtFUL SOPHISTICATE Of SONG 
Open'nq S«pt. 74 

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CUvalond 

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Beach Hotel 
Chicago 
^_mark j. leddy 

LEON NEWMAN 


WORLD’S GREATEST HYPNOTIST 
Now— Sopt. 31-34 
RHODE ISLAND AUDITORIUM 
Providonco, R. I. 

Publicity— BRANDON ENTERPRISES 
430 W. 34th Strtat N«w Yorh 


CURRENTLY 

ON TOUR with U.S.O. 

For Avoilobility Contact 
AL GROSSMAN, RKO Bldg., Now York 


LEW 

BLACK 


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DUNDEE 


Special 

Formonont Rotot 
from $17.50 Wookfy 


(Beouty and 

fho looft) 

A now not# In 
Glamor Comody 
Oponino 
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Sopt 3S 

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Ml KI'URV 
ARTISTS 

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Transient rooms 
also available. 


i Anco Theatre staff, in from N. Y. 

1 to register for general checkup. 

1 .lames Stewart, manager of the 
I Clark. Chicago, signed in for a 
j rest while getting the onceover. 

Max iRandforeoi Rosenthal fi- 
! nally drew an ace clinic refiort 
I whii li ups him to the ambulatoiy 
i floor. 

Millon Schuster. Chicago book- 
ing agent, who got us one of our 
: first hookings 40 years ago. sent 
' us a 1954 route book. 

Murray (A Burns) Kissen rushed 
to the general hospital for an 
emergency operation, but after 
two-week siege Is back at the Will 


ble/ lf%Wr 1 


COZY 

MORLEY 

'Com«dy Stnsotion of fht 
Nation" 

(Corn Cob Humor) 

Just Concludod 
10 Succostful Wooks 

CLUB AVALON 

Wildwood. N. J' - 
Currently Appearing 

SHAMROCK VILLAGE 

ChorUstown, Matt. 


Announcing A Great New 
COMEDY TEAM 


A DYNAMIC COMBINAtlON OF TALENT 
Currently Appearing 

500 CLUB, Atlantic City 

Opening Sept. 28 

CELEBRITY ROOM, Philadelphia 

Ptrsonol Monogomont 


Ptrsonol Monogomtnt 


SAN ANTON' NAME POLICY 

San Antonio. Sept. 22. 
Club Hurricane, local nife spot, 
will in-»litute a new policv here, 
bringing in a name band ‘for an 
oecaMonal one-night stand. To 
head Die fiarade will be Kddv 
Howard arul his lutud, on Oct. 14 
I’.*!e Brewer and liis oi(h are 
(UMi-.’U'.i 1.1 Its tluid year at the 
■spot. 











Wf«lnrMlay, Srplembrr 23, 1953 


VAI'DRVIIXK 


57 


New Acts 


jpl LOWE 
Sonfi^ 

Id^^ITatfr Beach Hotel, Chi 

.lini announcer 


ENID MOSIER 
Sonfs 
12 Mina. 

Village Vanxuard, N. Y. 

With .stronper inateri;«1, Enid 


from the normal attire of folk 
sinpers, femmes perform in eve- 
ninp pouns. Male's costume is 

more alonp routine lines for acts 
of this type Trio employs two 

guitars, handled by one of the girls 
and tne puy. Kepertoire includes 
"For Tonight We ll Merry, Merry 
Be." a Turkish soldier's song, a , 
penitentiary song from the south- 
west, and a Mexican calf-ropmp \ 
number. Songs are arranged wf*ll 1 
and are guen an impressiM* ileliv- 
ery. Act is a g«)od bid for intime 
locations and some TV spottings. 

Jc.v.s. 


Soph Holds Own in Fun Barrage 
As Sole Femme Guest at Friars Fete 


v 'w nnde a habit of starting at the Mosier might rate as a potent 
to vuiting three hit songs, cut- j nitery entry. Current crop of 
iltA- lii‘‘ first disk on the Mercury , tunes delivered by this Negro 
1 il. I ;.rnl olaving his first nitery : comedienne fails to show her dead- | 
li'n at one of Chi's most noted I pan delivery to top advantage. | 

t ( tt 1^ In til® latter case his lack She's an okay looker whose ap- ^ . . 

V rxpcrience is manifest, though ! pearance in a skintight gown isn’t n,|.|. 
tui, are indications that he could too hard on the eyes, Distaffer rllf ^2|y2||rS|nP 
ci.idiiaie. with seasoning and a opens with an English rendition * 

wc’r ■ 


‘ll.idotted act, into the Grade-.A of "C’est Si Bon" followed by a 
I [French takeoff. Both versions are 

‘ ‘ il .nd'^ome youth sings his three good laughgetters. 

/oiui)o‘^ilions, all in western and i Most of her material is angled 
luiirltrv genre, which the house i along .sex lines. One of the num- 
ine diwelops in a production. He’s j bers affords audience a healthy 
a bit diffident, though, and needs 1 look 
to build confidence to loosen up 
and better project both his voice 
and personality. Songs are those 

which he wrote— "Gamblers Gui- u * u 

l ii ’ "Lighthouse,” and "Pretty , of act is okay but sharper ma- 
Fi( kle Darlin’.” and all need to be i "I'^ht make for more fre- 

piinchcd home more boldly than , tiu®nt yock.s. Jess. 

tlicv are. ' I * 

With Lowe is Earl Backus, his | RITA Dl.MITRl 
piiitar accompani.st. who backs him ! Songs 
brilliantly and whose brief .solos 12 .Mins. 


at some shapely derriere 
movement. Other tunes executed 
include a yarn about a 16-year-old 
lass who spent a night with a guy 
and "I Want a Man” Current state 


ait eloquent. 


Les. 


HELENE AIMEE 

Songs 

15 .Mins. 

Viennese Lantern, N. Y. 

Tall, attractive blonde chan- 
1<usc makes an eye-filling addition 
to thi.s Yorkville nitery. Slim fig- 
iiif i.*- handsomely set off in black- 
and-white gown, and singer han- 
dles herself nicely, with an attrac- 
tive personality accompanying her 
song delivery. Singer has a light, 
appealing soprano that carries in 


Le Ruban Bleu. N. Y. 

Rita Dimitri appears to be of 
Greek origin who chants in the 
"gay Gallic" tradition. She mixes 
English and French, though con- 
centrating on the former with the 
Paree stress in the accent. There’s 
no particular style definition in the 
attack and she needs an identlfy'- 
ing number or two to set her off 
from the horde. 

Opener is a "No 3-D No TV" 
cheerio that segues into a nostalgic 
medley on Paris that’s interlarded 
with chatter and "La Vie En Rose." 
She’s okay in "C’est Magnifique” 
and "Miserlou.” but just fair in 
an eternal triangle ditty as a sub- 
finish to a "I Do Like You" ad- 


the recently-enlarged room, but 
loo often she forgets she isn’t using 

nc in^iirt hwl**™* «<!«•» «”<l •)«- (irosspd directly to the mob 

nthPPYiicp • I Femme is nicely groomed and 

otherwise she scores strongly in artipnlnlP hut «hP nrecep. down 
.%n nffprina ccYncrc aincuiate. Dill siie presscs flown 

too hard to ingratiate herself and. 


1 show caught, overstayed her 
flO Italian tango, ‘ Gitana Romana," > 4 i„,o Tmu 

in that tongue. Turn includes a i 

lamiliar Parisian melange for 

opener ("Valentina." "Pigalle; 


JOAN CARROLL 


'i.ast Time I Saw Paris"), and a ' Songs 
lorceful "La Vie en Rose" for 
(loser. Neat accompaniment by the 
Bela Bizony ensemble is good sup- 
P^^rt. Broil. 


tanner sisters (2) 

Songs 
15 .Mins. 

Empire, Glasgow 
Lively brunet twain are an up- 
foiiiing song harmony team, already- 
known via radio and disks, and 


20 Mins. 

Viennese Lantern, N. Y. 

Dark, slim soprano makes a 
strong impression here, displaying 
a rich, lyric soprano topped by a 
true coloratura in her varied song 
program. Becomingly garbed in 
shimmering blue sequin gown, 
singer has a simple, ingratiating 
style that pleases. She sings five 
widely-assorted numbers, and has 
to return for an encore before cus- 


•Miane on ' tomers will let her off. 

laiaie -md TV in hnt'h^iV' v*^ Opener is "Lady of Spain.” fol- 

"ooJ, ihPv ' lo'ved by "Summertime," "Caro 

spots. They are smartly - - 


Flop; No Buildup 

Pittsburgh. Sept 22. 

"Steplien Foster Musical Caval- 
cade," starring Ray Middleton, 
which was brought here by the 
Shrine for three nights at Syria 
Mosque last week, cancelled the 
fourth performance, supposed to 
be open to the public, because of 
lack of boxoftice interest. Only a 
couple of hundred seats W(*ie sold 
and money was refunded. 

f’ractically nobody here knew 
that there was going to he a show. 
On fre(iuent occasions, Shiine 
books big vaude and music layouts, 
presenting them free to their mem- 
bers at the 3.800-seat Mosque, and 
occasionally, as in case of the Guy 
Lombardo revue la.st spring, the 
public is admitted for a charge af- 
ter the for-members-only run has 
ended. Even Lombardo suffered at 
the b.o., since three nights for the 
Shriners in the 3,800-seat .Mosque 
naturally reduces a great deal of 
the gross potential. 

It’s hard to promote the public 
followup after the idea has become 
so firmly implanted that a show’s 
strictly lor Shriners, loo. The pro- 
motion for the Stephen Foster pro- 
duction was skimpy and in some 
cases even the newspapers weri'n’t 
alerted to the fact that it was stay- 
ing over an extra night for a pub- 
lic presentation. This, mixed with 
the fact that around 9.000 had al- 
ready seen it the first three nights, 
practically made the flop inevita- 
ble. 


Blackburn Twins 

Lose Third Partner 

Pitlsburgh. .Sept 2'2 
RIatkburn Twins. who Just 
played the .Ankara here, aie f.ue- 
to faee again with a problem th.il’s 
become old bat with them. Bt>ys 
will be looking fiir a new pailner 
next month, their ftuiilh in as 
many years, when .Marion t’olhy 
pulls out of the act. .She recently 
married a New York insuianee 
man, and wants to work xinly 
around Manhattan. 

Blackburns started out with 
Janet Blair, who left to star in Na- 
tional (’ompany of "South Pacific ’ 
After tliat they had Martha Stew- 
art, and she quit to do a TV .show, 
"Those Two.” with Pinky Lee. 
Miss Colby followed I’am Cavan. 


di(s.s(.(nn contrasting cfirorrsTr^'n "Lover ” and ' Jia 

1(-S evening Sl^cet Song ” The "Caro Nome 


‘Italian 


evening gowns being green and ; 


IS 


K.l r(*spectivelv 'anT‘ ^ particularly neat job. with well- 

Pa.r open with spirited rendition ^ * bZ, 

ef "Celebration Rag” then swing I 
into songalog from "Hans Chri.stian ' 

Anc ersen. recalling via snatch of 1*, Jfj* 
f.ibbing how they accompanied !«'?!’"*• v y 

ining over the now u; W f iin!!!: voice that should be 

■Thumbalina" and "Anywhere i ''‘V’ 

'Vander.'’ Act essavs noveltv utis! straight singing pas- 

'i.'. new song of average oua i v i Martone reveals a fine tex- 

* We Love TW ” and closes vvith ' teclini- 

r.ai.M vvorthy chirping of ’T Be I tl®velopment. 
iK ve " With l However, Martone s act leaves 

much to be desired. He does some 


With wise choice of tune 
niaterial. act would broaden it.s 
appeal. Cord. 

TAPATEERS 

Mins. 

•‘alaee. N Y 

Tlin ■ ' 


BIG 300G FOR 15 SHOWS 
WITH ‘CAPADES’ IN N.Y. 

"Ice Capades’’ exited Maiiison 
R(|uare Garden, N. Y.. Sunday <201 
with a net take of $300.1)01). heating 
last year's mark by $20,0()(). Busi- 
ness built steadily during this run. 
with last lour perlorrnance.s being 
sellouts Show, which opened 
Sept. 10. ran tor 11 days and did 
1.5 pel lonnanees. 

Tliis is the second consecutive 
year that "Ice Capades" played 
New York Hi'tore that tliis 
blades display' hadn’t hit the Gar- 
den since 1942. Frozen frolii re- 
sumed at the Gardens, I’ittshurgh, 
Monday <21 ». 


impressions of various singers, but 
they’re generally lacklustre de- 
spite the vocal authenticity. His 
verbiage is weak and the design of 
his act is such that it doesn’t cut 
through to the audience. 

Perhaps more concentration on 
Ne- I * 1 . ***^^1®®**^- Well-groomed , basics such as projection and a 
a nil* I ‘ ‘‘!^®® have contrived ' good choice of songs would be bet- 

VM.rk ^ *' precision turns. Their l ter for him. When these are mas- 
II Ii^s a measure ; tered, then he might tiy comedy, 

inurest. However, they lack i Jose. 

• '"*(■ show stopping tricks or at j 

niMu,.* Rtmmicks that would THE MANllA'rTANS (4) 

JO I ,1 applause. Songs 

Mi( ^ 9 Mins, 
iiif w i?h ® couple of I Palace, N. 

M 'f, vn), . III®*'' The Manhallans are a youthful 

I «: K Ih® n®c - 1 song quartet comprising three 

1 . ' ( “ 111 .-* ® Reod I boys and a girl. This fresh appear- 

* k 'lt vn ♦ need only a few i jng turn has a sprightly demeanor, 
1' ' " • ^^I^® Ihcin elif’ible i good song selection and a sense ol 

no'.sier spots. Jose. i comedv that nuts them on good 


Kaliman to Head Small 
Units for McConkey in Chi 

Chicago. S( pi 22. ! 

Helene Kallinan. v( teran acts ; 
hooker, has been .signed to the staff . 
of .McConkey Artists Corp., to head j 
the small units department. Miss 
Kallman had worked with units at 
Music Corp. of America for 15 
years, until she exited suddenly in 
a dispute two months ago. She had 
helped to organize the small aets 
olfi(e at MCA here. 

Miss Kallman joins McConkey 
after the musieians’ union thwartc d 
her efforts to begin independent 
practice. Local in this area will j 
not permit a franchise t() one who I 
does not hold a musician’s card. 

There will be no shift in per- : 
sonnet at .McConkey relative to 1 m i 
arrival. 


Negro ASA To 
Aid Young Talent 

Chicago, Sept. 22. 

Intending to encourage youMg 
talent. Artists .Society of .America 
was kicked off officially l.isl week 
by orch leader Duke Ellington, the 
organization's founder and advis- 
ory chairman. .ASA plans to siip- 
plemiuil the offerings jtf unions 
and guilds with l(‘gal, puhliiily, 
health and coiinsi'ling assistance. 
Society is incorporated, operating 
on a non-piofit hasi.s. 

AVhile lineup at prcs«*nt is en- 
tirely Negro, F.llinglon said (he 
group "would not practice Jim 
Crowism," ASA was established 
in the first place to help young 
Negro performers, hut this would 
not preclude nieinhcrsliip of 
whites or their re|)res«‘ntation on 
the board. Ellington said that such 
performers as Johnnie Hay have 
i)cen asked to serve nationally 
with ASA. 

Group is to he finamed by mem- 
bership fees, heni'fits and ilona- 
tions, and will make its headipi.ir- 
lers in (.’hi, with brain lies in Niwv 
York, I.os Angeles, Detroit, .St. 
Louis, IMiiladelphia and otlni ma- 
jor cities. 

Talent agi*nei(‘s and record com- 
panies are to he led pertinent 
information about .ASA pi rformers 
seeking work, and inembeis will 
he otherwisi’ pulilieiz.ed in tliealri- 
cal newsletters issued by the so- 
ciety for press, radio and 'J’V. 
Ellington said A.SA would have a 
legal dejiart merit lor membership, 
a credit union, and a ho>-pilaliza- 
tion plan. 

Brass consists of Billy Ei ksline, 
national president; Mrs Catherine 
Basie, wife of bandleader Count 
Basie, < hairman of tfie hoard. Ma- 
halia Jackson, viee-iirexy, .Sammy 
Dyer, Ireasiiier; Alfred Dinkelf, 
exec sect clary, and Nat Cole and 
Illinois Jaequet, national board 
members. 


♦ Some 350 Friars and their 
guests. At $.5 A heiul. got their 
mone.v’s wvuth in .spad('s last 
Tlnirsilav (17> at the I’arkSheia- 
ton Hotel, N. Y., whew Soi'hie 
(Tinker w.is toted by her f»*llovv 
troupers. .A precedent setting 
kudo for a femme star to he s» 
lionnrv'ii. it’s a see«md "first ’’ for 
Soph, w lu) already had hei'ii eleet- 
eil an honorary lifetime Friar. 

.Abhotl emeritus Milton Beile 
paced a fast and funny afti'iiioon - 
j he saluted abhott Joe E. Lewis, 
eerreiitly in Las Vegas, in absen- 
! tia. B(‘i |(' was capably aided and 
abetted by George Jessel's "old- 
est living exhibitor" Elias J. 
Bloombetg (in dialect, but sans 
makeu|)); Jack E Leonard’s fast 
heckling (the ad libs w«*re frr- 
eiiieiitly hotter than the regular 
lost ruin spdeehes); Joe Smith Ht 
; Charles Dale in a well-scripted 
'celi'stial sketih 'by I.azio Vadnay), 
Mvron C'ohen with eharaeteristic 
ili.ilectie stories, Al Ki'lly’s douhle- 
f.ilk nons«*nse. .leiry Bergen’s ditto, 
Alan Gale in a serious note, Joe 
l‘hillips. Toil .Shapiro ( piaim ae- 
(ompanisf for soph for .'13 years). 
Friars’ historian E»l Wiener’s more 
literate appraisal, and Frank Sinat- 
ra’s hoflo parody on "Mother” 
'written hv Biule). 

Berle. vs ho ran the affair v»*i y 
w«*ll. sainted Edilie Biizzell. his new 
prcMlm-er, etilumnist Karl Wilson 
ami a roomful of romies and other 

guests. 

Inside .StiifT 


comedy that puts them on good 
terms with the audiimie. 

The y nhatlans have effective 
arrangemer.s which call for mix- 
tures from several songs in order 
to carry out a theme more fully 
High spot is an excellent rib of 


I)\V* ^ * JARDINE M ILLIA.MS 

• '•on p 
I* ’I ins. 

f Crhrity Club, N. Y. 

^ himhand and wife learn 

' '* nice appearance and do an singing eommeriials. Team seem'- 
•'('ll on the terpolog.v. Dim ready for stake out claims on top 
''•I'h a brief song intro and playing time. Jo^e. 

"oik into their dance rou- 

^tart off by executing some .“I CONCORD.S 
''Ps. suitfh In some ^lovv .Songs 
‘'>K*and close with a flamenc o 10 Mins. 

, ^ Village Vanguard. N. Y. 

''I'liild meet the dance slot This tiio, comprised of a male 
' VM nts of most niteiirs and and two distalfers. does a virile 
•iM’y shows. ' Je^s. (job ot folksonfe'-lti ing. Deviating 


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Philly's Ben Franklin 
Back to Skatinji: INilicy 

IMiiladelphia, Sept 22 
Tlie Garden Terrace Room cd 
! tile Benjamin Franklin Hotel le- 
; turns to a rink policy Satniday 
j (2(:» with an all-^kating pr<»du( tion. ’ 
' "Fire and Ice ” Ilowarcl ReynoIfN. 

' foi nier maestro at Ralnmbo s, will 
he ad the handstand crew Orc ln s- 
Ira opened Garden Terrace ‘cason 
lor danc ing <19', a week in advanc e* 
of siiovv policy. 

Anothc r big IMiilly inn, the Belle- 
V ue-Stratfoi (I, resumed its week- 
end clancM* policy '18>. with Lou 
Chaikin’s orehesira back again in 
1 the Slratfoid Hooin. 


Sleinman’s ‘Hipp’ Big Draw 
In Opening Canada Dales 

First two engagc*ments of Hai- 
old Steinmpn’s "Hipjioclronu*" have 
resulted in especially strong t.ike*'. 
First stand in Quebec, at the Coli- 
sec of the Exposition IM ovirii lale. 
scored $131,000 in 13 pei foi rn- 
ant'cs. and the second date at 'Die 
Forum, Montreal, hit $87,800 loi 
six shows. Total of $218 0Ci0 is 
among the lop grosses ever srmcil 
by any arena sh*ow on two Cana 
(ban engagements. 

"Hippodrome was foniil to 
miss tlie Sunday night >2(ij '•how 
in Montreal in order to make train 
connections lor a .Springfield 
(Mass,; opening the lollowing 
clay. 

'I’his is the fii t year for this 
layout. Steinman picvicmslv jjro- 
dueecl "Skating Vanities," which 
he folded at the end ot la*t sf,-,von 
lollowing a clisast roii‘^^ set <d dates 
with Olsen & Johnson starling. 


'Die fill) was fast, furious and, 
as not to he unexpected, somewhat 
riliald Init within hounds, in d(‘f- 
erenee to .Soph vvlin, however, par- 
ried it more tliaii well. Craek.n 
ahniil her marriage* to A I Lackey; 
her c heeks to Lackey wliieh have 
lieen endorsed over to fellow 
Fiiars for gambling debts, etc., 
were part of the inside stuff. 

She topped it witli a fraternal 
serious note tliat she has always 
had a common bond with the 
Friars; that their einbhoiise, a 
home of show business, is linked 
to her. because its members In'me 
all worked with her in the same 
(lives and dumps and later deluxe 
theatres. .She jiaraphrased Bing 
Crosby’s hook title, "('all Me 
Lucky.” as being highly applicable 
to heiscif. 

Shindig, of course, is anothc'i in 
the siTH's pvi.imiding to the Oct. 
4 Golden .luhilee dinner at Ihe 
Waldoi t .ADoria, N Y. which is 
now ;it the $fl7,()()M maik. between 
tickets and piogram advertising. 
I'ndi^r .lev, i'll Tlie.itrieal ( 11111)1 
aii'-piei's, flic pidci*)*ds will be ,|i- 
Mdi )l among II flu .ilueal iMiarilii's 
' of all f.iitic . 

It vv.is dr. (Most d at Ibis Friars 
Club bnielii‘on tliat Mi s Tnekei is 
aiming for a $1(100 bPO prrsonal 
‘•liaiily tiind Die has icabzed 
$7.50,000, V. Iiicli g*)) s to Hu* play- 
ground bearing b« r n.ime, and 
otluT hriii'licianes 
I .Mrs 'I ucker’s J'l'd frto in gro^s 
bas alre.idy eebp<'»<l flu* Eddie 
c aiitiii' and (iC'oig)* .l)*"-»*| dini • is 
wlien tliey were tionoMff by tin* 
(Iiiild in previous yeais ’| bi* 

' journal. m» far, lias $43 100 in ad- 
I vc-rtring. $3(i (iOO ••o||i*(fed h«im 
tiekits. and $17,2.50 in reseivations 
• iijee an • flort is being mad** to 
(bold down Dm* 1.500 capanty to a 
j MMoe •omfoilafjle 1,2.50 jful if 
1 fiotential paying gin*sts (.d $50 a 
)Mad) insi t Dn v will be told tliat 
m.inv t.ddes will not t.c g»i<»*| 
vantag)* ponds. 

The souv»*ni/ journal will fiave 
ftvlntf* pief * *. by Wall* r Win* 

K)l .Sullivan iJ.iiitnii W.dkm (jo* ri- 
fin Rc*yn*)Jds, l.oiii ll;i O f'ai'ons, 
H***I«la n*)pp**r. Ear l Wils*»n If* ib 
Car n, liv KofaiiM f f'aol Hr min, 
iCieeng)* Booike Bill Halligan, 
Wli/lnev fpdfon. .S’afe* Gross, .hrn- 
my .Starr Louis Sobol. Ni*k 
K* nnv', Bc)b f an e ll and o1fM*i s. 

New Yink's (,'inciiia Lctdge of 
B'nai B’ritfi also will honor 
Tin kr r ne xt W'c*clnesday (30t at the 
Hotel Ast*ir. Tribute is anotlMo of 
a sf-fn-s being aeeorcteci her »)n rn r 
grdcb ri jubilre in show biz. 


Comedy Workshop of National 
Assn. )d Gagw.it*rs has l••''^mlccl 
tale nt dr vebrpmt nl program foi 
ninth year at Malm Slndios N Y 
I Monday and Weclnc 'day nigbls. 


Indian Dancers O’Seas 

Amc*iican Iricban Dane** Co, 
which f*atnrcs the Ciow Indian 
D.inrcrs ()f Montana, sailed Iroin 
New Yoik yesterday (Tue«- i on 
the* M .S. Sloe kfiolm for a five- 
month tour of Europe, North 
Afiira and the* Near East. 

I Rrese nte cl by Irwin I'ainc s the 
gioup ecrinprise*' 12 membcis Tour 
i will kick c»ff Oc-l. 3 in Cope nhagen. 




Wednesday, Septem ber 23 , 1933 


which ribbons and cash awards arc 
made. 

Bulk of the concessions are 
bought by the James Strates Rail- 
road Shows which brings in a wide 
variety of entertainment on the 
midway. It offers such tent shows 
as Nat Eagle’s Holywood Midgets; 
Jack .N'orrnan’s “Broadway to Hol- 
lywood Kevue”: “Holiday In Har- 
lem”; “La Vie Paree,’* a mild bur- 
lev . etc. 

Speaking of the future for en- 
tertainment on circuit, one might 
take into consideration Sam Lewis’ 
vanl.ti^k for okaying expensive 
name ads offered to him. 

‘ I ju.si ask the music stores in 
onr town what records are selling 
hevi. 'I’liose are the people I want 
lu re. I know they’ll go with our 
aiuiiences.” 

Lewis tells of another gimmick 
for people as far away as Balti- 
more. “They have York Fair Clubs, 
juht like Christmas Clubs,” he says. 
“They pay money every week into 
the club \vhi(‘h tlien brings all its 
' members to I he York fair.” 

Frank Wirth, a canny, old show- 
man and booker of acts, says the 
market is unlimited for good nov- 
elty acts. 


Allentown, Pa., Sept. 22. 

The Allentown Fair, making a 
strong bid for patronage this week 
in competition with other fairs in 
Pennsylvania, , has arranged a 
strong vaudeville show, with 
grandstand prices ranging from $1 
to $2.50 during the week and $2.50 
and $3 on Saturday (26'. 

The big feature is “Grandstand 
Follies of 1953,” on every night. 
The production is subtitled “Movie- 
land, U.S.A.’’ and produced by 
George A. Hamid Sc Son. 

Other acts include Zebra on 
Sk.ntes, Holger Kazini, John Wel- 
de’s Socialized Bears, Valitha Sc 
Aldino, Hollywood Sky Rockers, 
IJnon the Tramp on Ropes, Roby 
Sc Dell, acrobats. Two Virginians, 
Jackie, a balancing act, Alf Lan- 
don & Co., and Starless Night, 
dancing horse. 

Prizes totalling $52,000 are to 
be given in the harness racing, a 
big feature of the fair. The World 
of Mirth Shows are on the mid- 
way. Admission to grounds is 50c. 


Phil Lampkin resigned the Wii 
Ham Morris Agency last we«k 
Lampkin, who was head of the Chi 
cago office, returned from a trip t< 
Europe last week and handed ii 
his resignation. Future plan 
haven’t been announced. 

Stretch Adler, in his Chicago of 
fice, will come into New York Sit 
nation in the Chi office hasn’t be* t 
re.solved as yet by Morris execs 


pJK* i I ■ ■' * 

its big grarulstiind. Only $15,000 
of the ttjtal went for horse, trot-, 
ting and automobile races. No less 
tli.ui $44 00ii was spent for stage' 
eni« rt.iiiimeiit during five days. 

'Die aets n;.med above appeared 
fiiglit only aj)iece. liut the 
veteion Fiiiok Wiith, wlio has b. en 
booking the York sliows for years. 
oKo (|t‘liver<-d a two*hour revu'* 
paeK iye. “(Lii's ’n’ Cals,” with hep 
timing and pace, This revue ap- 
pc.ired e:,rh of the five nights. H 
ipcbideij I'eg Leg Bates; Sanger. 

and Amli* a- the Drifters; Dr. 
Ifov I'lekard and his xylophone; 

I) Ar» «* A Ce« l‘;<’o and .Mai; 
clown Kiiie‘t»^ ;itid t''<ek Ford; tlie 
All-Ameriean I'.ovs; Toni, the .Mon- 
l-ev Mamuf Colleimo & Co . anti 
a smartly (o^tmned, prccislnn- 
(Jri!h-d line ot 24 girls. 

Direftiiig Hie revue for Wirth 
v.a^ John Iv Loiiergan, who for- 
m.-rlv (lincK'd tlie stage unit at 
the «)ltl St rami 'I'he.itre <now the 
Wanieri m New York. 

Added to this is the overhead 
for a 22 pie< c pit orch and a score 
of M.igeliand^. jiUis cost of sets. 

'ITie Wirth revue, one of the be.st 
on tin’ Ian ( ircuit this year, has 
bfCii out .Mine late July, Like all 
sinli mills. It grows or shrinks, d*-- 
pciidiiig upon how much the fair 
IS willing to pay. York bought the 
full-vi/e show as befits its position 
among Hie lairs. However, by drop- 
ping individual vaude turns tliF 
show can he cut to any desired 
length. Among others booking the 
fair «ii(uii are George Hamid 
(probably the biggest in the field) 
Mann s ^ ( amillu rs and Fanchon 

Mar* < 1 . 

Illuming Hie York Fair is Sam- 
I uel S. l.< vv is, a former lieutenant 
govfi nor of Pennsylvania, now 


toiiiiniiftf fnnu 

garet Whil.ing and many others 
Also ho'tked have been hands like 
those ol Spike Jones. Pliil Harn.s, 

Charlie Ventura. Louis Armstrong 
Boh Crosby. Jan Garber and 

others. I 

Firal Timers for one 

A l*>t of the names are coming 
Into the nmntiy fair circuit for the 
first time. The York Fair, an out- 
htandiiig •‘.v.iiople of the tr*md, fea- 
tured sfvcral— Mickey llooncy. 

Carmen Miranda, 1..CS Paul and 


San Antonio— E. S. Well.s ha 
been named exec veepee and g**n 
eral manager of the San Anton * 
Music Co., and its operating sub 
sidiaries, Bledsoe. Mu.sic Co. «*i 
Austin, Corpu-s Christi and il.n 
lingen. He succeeds Ray S. Kr 
landson. who resigned. 


BOB 

(Bobby) 

ROILINS 


Saoioa 


I Henie Set for 1st Nitery 
Date at Vegas Sahara 

Sonj.T Henie will play her first 
nit cry date when she goes Into the 
Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Feb. 2 
I for three weeks. Ice skater will 
I supply surrounding t.alent as well 
' as the tank for this .session, 
t Mill Miller, operator of the Rivl- 
^ era. Fort Lee. N. J., who is also 
honker for the Sahara, has also 
lined up Marlene Dietrich to go 
into that spot on Dec. 15, and has 
Edgar Bergen set for Dec. 1. Don- 
, aid O’Connor Is tapped for Jan. 5 


Ployinq for 

JOHNNY 

SINGER 


Nebraska Fair Gate Up 

Omaha, Sept. 22. 

A final tabulation of attendance 
at the Nebraska State Fair in Lin- 
coln is expected to reveal a total 
greater than last year’s 267,000, 
but short of the record 285,000 of 
1951, Secretary Ed Schulte pre- 
dicted last week. 

The expo had perfect weather. 
There was no rain and little wind. 


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South Dakota State Fair at Pierre 
I attendance this year probably will 
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ceipts for first two days totaled 
, $53,280, about 25% up. 

Good weather was big factor. 


SENSATIONAL 

DANCE ACT 

(THE VALENTINO WHIP) 

WESTERLY 


Vaude, Cafe Dates 


New York 

FiT'Mch import Colette 51ars 
sigiu'il lor the Mer-sian Room of 
tlm I'Lua Hotel. Nov. 23 . . . Kitty 
KalIrn pacted for the Dec. 10 date 
at that hor.lcl and Nanette Fabray 
into tliat s))ot J.nn, 7 . . . Jules 
.Mum hill preparing a nitery act 
. . . Valerie Noble, louring Korea 
for I SO Camp Shows, leaves to- 
day (Wed.) for Japan . . . Pearl 
Bailey signed for the F’airmont Ho- 
tel. San Francisco. Oet. 20 . . . 
I.arrv Storeh into the Latin Quar- 
ter. Boston, Oct, 12. 


‘Holiday’ Whopping 140G I 
For 1 5 at M Lake Fair I 


Salt Lake City, Sept. 22. 
‘Holiday On Ice” rode to its 
best gross In the six years it’s been 
the hit of the Utah State Fair, by 
winding up with a whopping $140,- 
000 for 15 performances at the 
Coliseum. leer had a sock advance 
and didn’t have a light perform- 
ance in 10 days. 

Fair itself was generally con- 
ceded as being the best effort yet. 
Manager Art Theobald’s new' pol- 
6 for four weeks, sharing bill j icy of upping the admission to 75c 

I and tossing in all grandstand 
j shows as a free bonus paid off. 
Attendance hit about 215,000, but 
money spent on the grounds was 
1 up because people stayed longer 
June Valli|tlian usual. 

Biggest draws were the Baron 
Leone-Gorgeous George wrestling 
match and the ski jumping contest 
using artificial ice. 


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BAXTER 


WHEN IN BOSTON 

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Chicago 

Charles Carls inlo Blaek Orchid 
Oct. 2 

with Tliree Riffs . . ..Helen Traubel 

doing fortnight at the Statler. 
Washington, Oet. 2, beginning i 
classical concert tour on Oct 
throuph Nov. 25 
doing week at Gay Haven,’ Detroit, 
on Oct. 2G, following with a single 
round at Town Casino, Bufl'alo . . . 
Ldyie Gorme opens Gay Haven Oct. 
12 lor a week . . . Ronalds Bros, 
return to Cairo Supper Club Sept. 
30 for indefinite run . . . Johnny 
Ray to Chase Hotel, St. Louis. Sept. 
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Ben Arden to 
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definite stay . . . Norm Dygon and ' 
.Mr. Chips open Town Room, Mil- 
waukee, Nov. 9 for two weeks ... 
June Christy playing clubs here 
after European tour with Stan 
Kenton, opening Blue Crystal, 
Girard. O., Oct. 12 for single frame. 

Dorothy Dandridge bagged by 
Chez I^aree, Chi, for two weeks 
opening Sept. 25. Vagabonds fol- 
low on Oct. 6 for a fortnight, with 
.Maria Neglia and Condos & 
Brandow rounding out the bill. 
Billy Gray steps in on Oct. 19 . . . 
Willie Shore doing 10 days at the 
Lake Club, Springfield, beginning 
Oct. 2, with Wanda Smith Fashion 
Debs also in the lineup. Olsen Sc 
Johnson bow into Lake Club for a 
week on Oct. 22 . . , Fran Warren 
into Eddy’s. Kansas City, Oct. 16 
for two weeks . . , Arren Sc Brod- 
erick playing Thunderbird. Las 
Vegas, Sept. 24 for two rounds. 


Los Angeles, Sept. 22. 

Shipstad & Johnson’s “Ice Fol- 
lies” paced the town’s bo., in an 
otherwise dull week. “Follies,” 
which opened at the Pan Pacific 
Auditorium last Thursday, racked 
up an estimated $39,685. 


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Jimmy Troy, aerialist. and Low, 
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. . . I’lani.st .Molly Craft in at Hay- 
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Neil Wolfe holdover at Dundee 
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WIscoNslR 7.1460 New York 


•ROAD AND LOCUST STREETS 

Robert Pearce, Rando-yf Monoger 


tTfilnwUyt September 23, 1931 


London, Sept. 15. 
Rob Hope, Gloria de Haven, 
hrru Dismoude; Eddie Arnold; 
Palmer; the Two Alfreros; 
L pt ta Page; the Rostuas: Pal- 

Skyrockets Orch. 


Apart Jiom the 

- • ' - Frankie Lame, this 


_ return week 

cfbrduU'd ‘wr “ ■ 

the end of this year’s vaude sea- 
M>n and it goes out with a pro- 
ionctd laugh. Bob Hope, playing 
hi« third London season in as many 
r .1 . .tNvice at the . Palladium, 
oner at the Prince of .Wales), has 
a-ain *>ho\\n himself as the master 
of the quick gag with a fast flow 
of wisecracks, many of which score 
at the expense of his Hollywood 
ioIlea"ues and fellow Palladium 
headliners Danny Kaye’s absence, 
f(,r example, is explained thus; 

He telt one Coronation in the 
j(;,r \Mi*i enough.” 

Hut it is by no means a solo 
eliert He has Gloria de Haven 
making her British stage debut to 
duet with him in a couple of live- 
]y vongs. and also filling the role of 
a beautiful spy in a somewhat 
boisterous sketch. And once more 
he has brought in Jerry Desmonde 

his feed and the pair of them 
get a lively reaction for a studied 
cross-talk sequence. Taking no 
chances and providing an object 
lesson for many local comics. Hope 
had a completely new script; only 
repeat from a previous stint was 
the parody of “Button.s and Bows.” 
which is always sure for heavy 
>ocks. The .show ran over the hour 
on opening night, but even this 
wa.s barely enough for the custo- 
mers. who kept clamoring for more. 

Prior to her appearance in the 
Hope routine. Mi.ss de Haven fills 
a Mtio vcscal spot, closing the first 
half of the bill to enthusiastic re- 
ception. Handsomely gowned and 
looking every bit a Hollywood star, 
her routine is in offbeat style with 
little reliance placed on standard 
pops. Gal's voice is occasionally a 
little harsh and better effect might 
be attained by more subtle use of 
the mike. This criticism apart. Miss 
de Haven made an encouraging 
Palladium bow and particularly 
merited the hefty mitting for her 
closing number, “Its The Same.” 
Another strong entry is “Are You 
Inarticulate?”, an omnibus song 
which includes excerpts from Irv- 
ing Berlin. Buddy da Silva and Ira 
Gershwin hit tunes. 

Playing his third Palladium date 
of the season (and also doubling 
in Savoy cabaret). Eddie Arnold 
clicks in fine style with his new 
range of impressions. He’s made 
(|uite a few additions to his por- 
trait gallery, the best being his 
takeolf of the chichi girl, Rose 
.Murphy. 

Gaston Palmer is a longtime 
steady lave at this house and al- 
though there is little new in the 
routine, audience appreciation is 
as marked as ever. His adroit jug- 
gling tricks, which are accompa- 
nied by shrewd comedy patter, 
e\oke hefty mitting. 'Phe Two Al- 
freros are a polished pair of equil- 
ihiivts displaying outstanding skill 
and muscle control in a wide range 
of new positions. Paul and Peta 
Page* an Australian couple operat- 
ing their puppet.s in full auclience 
view, (lualify for good returns, par- 
ticularly lor their lively presenta- 
tion of “Twelfth Street* Rag.” The 
Rovinas make an immediate click 
With their trapeze act. garnering 
pMilongcd mits for their striking 
oiid-air stunts. The Tiller Girls 
fill their regular spots* with ph'as- 
»ig '■tepping. Myro. 


Palafp, Y. 

Three Tapatevrs, Dick Marlone, 
Pass VVi/.ce. Jr. tk June .Maun, Shnr- 
il thf Seal, The Mauhattans <4t, 
i Fosse, Johnny Morgan, 
I if Del Pars )2>, Jo Lombardi 
fti'USf Orrh; “Mission Over Korea" 
M oh rerieu'cd in current issue of 
V amkt y. 



batim by many in the audience. 
His verbiage has long lost its 
freshness and It’s Morgan’s skill at 
delivery that brings his returns up 
to par. 

Bobbye Priest Ik Al Fosse are 
nearer to the effects they’ve been 
trying to achieve than they were 
during their last appearance here, 
but the proper, projection still 
eludes them. They have some 
good moments in their tramp 
terping and there are times when 
the .soft.shoe routine shows signs of 
catching on, but generally they do 
not hit a rapport with the crowd. 

The Del Raes hit the audience 
wjpll with their acrobatics. This 
man-and-woman team works on a 
hanging perch. Male at the top 
supports the female, who does, 
.some okay swinging bar and swivel 
stunts. 

In the New Acts are Three Tapa- 
teers, Dick Martone and The Man- 
hattans. Jo Lombardi does his 
generally fine showbacking job. 

Josf 


I'apifol, Wa«li. 

. Washington. Sept. 20. 
Marilyn Maatrell. Kirby Stone 
Quintet, Paul Bmson 4 Co, «2), 
Sis 4 Sonny Arthurs, plus “Miss 
Wa,shinutou" (Helen Fiske SmitlO, 
Sam Jack Kaufman Hou.se Orch 
116 '; “The Actress" (.\/C», 


3 lonireat 

Montreal. Sept. 19. 
Vai/phn Monroe, Satisfirrs < 4 '. 
Jack Marlin, The Randolphs >2>, 
Len Howard Orch (7>; “Morrow 
Margin*’ (RKO). 


A switch from the u.sual formula 
of the headliner coming on in the 
payoff slot saves an otherwise 
.song-heavy layout at the Seville 
Theatre this week. Baritone 
Vaughn Monroe, making his first 
solo appearance here in Montreal, 
opens the present showcase, fol- 
lowing a brief intro with a group- 
ing of pop arrangnients to a solid 
reception. 

Monroe, as emcee, then'bring.s 
on other acts on bill with a mini- i 
mum of gabbing. The .Satisfiers. i 
three lads and a blonde doll, have j 
plenty of song savvy. Harmony is ! 
excellent, but months of radio work ; 
and the business of backing a star i 
• Perry Como’s Chesterfield offer- ' 
ing) have restricted their move- ‘ 
ments and the occasional break I 
into comedy seems stilted and un- ' 
convincing. 

Magico Randolph does entire 
session without an audible word to 1 
payees. As he moves quickly from 
one bit of magic to the next he ! 
just explains in a lip language th.d 


This is an uneven lineup, and 
general effect is spotty. Next to 
last regular vaude show for Capi- 
tol. it is drawing at b.o.. thanks 
largely to headliner Marilyn .Max- 
well. Reaction, like footlight fare, 
is spotty. 

Blonde, svelte and sexy. Miss 
Maxwell socks across in both pipes 
and whistles departments. Makes 
an eye-filling entrance, and gets 
warm welcome, though her rou- 
tine of pop tunes garners merely 
pleasant mitting until she joins 
forces with Kirby Stone Quintet. 
Latter jives act sock finisW and 
leaves customers wanting more. 
.Miss Maxwell is thoroughly at ease 
befon* the footlights, and shows 
hep stylising and a clear, strong 
set of pipes in such juke box faves 
as “You.” “Via Con Dios” and “(lot 
the World on a String.” Registers 
best with latter, to which she adds 
a neat interpretation of her own. 
When she brings back the Kirby 
outfit, who precede her in number 
four spots, she scores with a sultry, 
albeit zany, version of “St. Loui.s 
Blues.” Gal is well-costumed and 
plenty eye-filling. 

Kirby Stone Quintet knock them- 
selves out with their typical zany 
treatment of tunes and people. 
'Iheir uninhibited elowing grows 
tiresome at times, but customers 
always recover and give with 
pl<‘nty milt action. The boys use 
everything in the book-instru- 
ments. takeoffs, dialect, low com- 
edy— to sock across their frenetic . 
sl\'le. and build to a smash windup. ■ 

Paul Benson, the “laff auction- i 
eer.’ is still a solid act with his I 
gi\’ea\vay and audience p.'irti(‘ipa - 1 
tion gimmicks. Working ‘with ai 
femme partner, the Benson tei h- i 
ni(|ue is good for yocks. and a 
pushover for the gift-hungy cus- 
tomers. 

1 his year’s “Miss Washington” 
beauty contest entry is strictly for 
local consumption with an am.deur- 
ish song and terp number. Blonde 


Jimmy James, which clicks, he fin- 
ishes with “Half as Much” to good 
mitting. 

James, stocky swarthy English 
comedian, employs three foils in 
his team, and is a standout as a 
drunk homecoming to his femme. 
He garners continuous yocks. be- 
ing aided considerably bv foils 
Hutton C'onvers and Breeton 
Womlv. 

The Tanner Sisters are lively 
singing duo 'see New .Acts', while 
youngish Rita Maidell juggles 
standard-fashion with balls, top 
hats and cigar boxes, winding with 
blindfold routine Arthur Taller 
maestroes the orch for lively show- 
baiking. Cord. 


rhi 

Ghicago. Sept. 18. 
Ciiylnnls Karen ('handler. 

Tippy 4 ('ohifia (leith Manuel and 
Marita 
Louis 
Caddy' 


Vierai, linnny Hrigos. 
Hasil House Oreh; “The 
' Par) , 


Olnea A •l«hnN«»n 

Toronto. Sept. 19. 

Gl.scfi 4 Johnson prinliotion o/ 
rente icifh book by Ol.seu 4 John- 
son, Harry Ruskin, music and lyr» 
ICS, Don Meyer and Lee Poikriss. 
Stayed by Ezra Stone. .Arranger 
and orchestra conductor, Stanley 
Haunt, choreography. Joint Greg- 
ory, co.ntumes, Dorothy Arleit; 
.sct nery, Richard Rychtarik; light- 
iitg, Jerry Franks. 

Stars Olsen 4 Johttsott, leith 
Marty May, Heverlee Denitts, The 
Hcachcombers 4 Natalie (A', June 
.lohnson, Maurice .Millard, Hilly 
Kay, Phylis Clayton. J. ('. Olsen; 
Fran Martin,, Esther Fitrst, (Hni 
Turner. Dtan Lund, Patty Thomas, 
i Dick ('rowley, Rowland Ct si>edes, 

' Frank Shawl. At Casintt, Toronto, 
Sept. 18. TiJ; $1.10. 


make.s final boff more effective. I and eye-filling, glil scores on .senti 
Randolph get.s a trim visual assist i nu ntal grounds. 


from his wife, who handles props 
and docs a little sleighl-of-hand 
between numbers. 

Comedian Jack Marlin registers 
nicely. Youngster has an easygo- 
ing, personable manner that never 
goes overboard and his impresh 
adds a few new twists to the stand- 
ard selections, 

Monroe comes back at finish and 
\yith the help of The Satisfiers for 
“Ghost Riders.” closes showca'-c 
with his established faves. With- 
out a big band to back his vocal- 
izing Monroe doesn’t pack the ex- 


Sonny and .Sis .Arthurs, an acro- 
terp-comedy team, make slow 
pacers for show. .Act fi.as some 
merit, but is not clearly defined, 
and rambles along before galleries 
wake up. Gomho of attractive 
looking youngsters, with some hice 
aero and terp tricks, should revise 
act to make fast<*r gctawii.v. 

Loire. 


pected wallon, but his straightfor- ‘ f’"* Taunt r 

ward singing style clicks with pa- ‘ 

Irons of all ages. Len Howard’s 
house orch gives able bacUnc to 
all performers. Newt. 


4;|iik|<o4v 

Glasgow. .Sept. 18. 
Donald Pet rs, Jimmy Janu s 


4 I 


Sister^ '2', Les 
Murphy. Ceoryes & Lennette, SnU: 
III/ Burke 4 Jimmy ('litheroe. Pita 
Martell, Ten Celebrities; Arthur 
Tatler Orch. 


The 

Under 

Hobby 


Teaming of Donald Peers. Brit- 
ish singer of pops, and Jimmy 
.lames, leading English droll, gives 
strong song-and-comedy balance to 
this layout. Program is not dis- 
tinguished by novelty or orig- 
inalit.v. but adds up to satisfying 
foflder for vaudegoers. 

With The Dominoes on tap to i ^ horines are particularly note- 
sock across a frantic closing \ocal all being lookers and 

stint and with Mabel .Scott filling P-'rbed in bright cos- 

j;jv|- ■ lunu's. Routines offered are slick. 
Girls art* hilled as the Ten Gelebri- 
ti<'s and are uscfl to introduce sub- 


A polio, X. V. 

Dominoes <.A). Lucky Mil 
Orch (16'. Mabel \krott, 
. Ephrom. Hobby W'lnttrs, 
Pigmeat Markhant 4 Co.; “Flesh 
aud Fury ’ tU). 


New bill at the R4 K flagship 
gets mild response but shapes. u|) 
ekav for the Martin 4 Lewis pic. 
which should be responsible for 
nmst of the customer draw during 
the fortnight Lineup moves along 
at a goodly pace. <atehing flushes 
of apjilause en mute, but none of 
the turns is overwhelmingly 
lauded 

Headlining Gaylords fare best 
with a neat catalog of rhvthins that 
had hins.somed into disklicks on 
several labels recently. Boys have 
easy stage demeanor, and their 
showman»*hip is commendable 
Burt Honaldi dominates the mike 
as the \ocal lead, getting voice and 
instrument, il a'-si.sf.mce from Billy 
Ghrist .-(f the hass and Don Rea al 
pi.ino “Without a .Song” opener is 
smoothly hlendcd. hut orth brass 
drowns p.iits of an otherwise ef- 
fective “Av Av Ay” ”Go(jurtlc” 
and “ Tell Me \’ou’rc Min/*” are d/*- 
liv/'ix'/I as per disks. “Mama and 
Papa Polk.) ” «-ung in Polish. Yid- 
dish and Itali.in diale/ Is, strik/*s 
g/iod com/*dv r<‘actioM. Bounev 
"Lonesorue Road” s/lls f«>r fine 
walkoff. 

K.ir«*n Ghan/llei' has f/uir fun/*s. 
the m/»sl sn< (•/•ssfiil (»f \v hi< h is, 
of coiu'^e, h/*r waxing “Hold M/*, 
Tliiill ,Mc, Kiss Me." This she sav/*s 
for the capp/r R/*sf of the \say 
tin* fi.ilming is mo<l/*rate. Much 
nv/*i wo? ke/l “Moulin Rouge.” Ireal- 
e/f with no particular dist incf i/in, 
is offv,.t h\ a fi/‘sh tune. “1 Am In 
L<»\ 

Manu/1 and .M.trila Vi/'ra’s mon- 
key act, with simians Ti|)py and 
Gohin.i, /ani/'s the hulk of the 
c/imie i/’li/'f in the ?»».\out Human 
memhers <lir/'cf the m/inks and 
u.iss hri/*f (omiiwntarv on flu ir ac- 
livili«'s in Latin a/ccnls that h«*ighf- 
en fh/* humor of the m/uikcvshincs 

Sh/»w grts off to a oiiii k start 
tlii'ougfi l;u»s|i*r fturinv Briggs. \st'o 
opens sir)..in^» “(^ood D.iv ” hefor/* 
hf/*akino inl/i his fi/'/‘l-and-toe rou- * 
tin/* Fl/*xil/*gg/*d y/uifh g«*ts a 
go/|d miff f/»r his /'/iiiahli* f/*ii)ing 
which d/)/'srTt /l/'p/*n/l h/*avily upon 
a/Tos 

L/iuis Basil is ciistomarilv cor- 
/li.il as /*rue/*/* an/I the fi/msr <u(h 
show hacks willi usu.il poli»fi 

Lt s. 


in solidl.v on some sex.v song 
ing, current Apollo bill rates as a 
strong entr.v. Also scoring neat . 
audience response is juggler B/»hby ' ^c/ment acts. 
Winters, while Bobby Ephram’s | Murphy 

tap work draws customer approval ■ ^ better whistler 
Comedy slot is given routine han 


111 / re are several factors in- 
'"ived in the unev/*n quality of 
' urn nt Palace card. The gen- 


ii./ 


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ral absen/e of speed and failure 
'• couple of turns to fully hold 
up in their particular slotting are 
prime factors in a bill that 
"* sn t measure up to the quiTlily 
f' n* rally seen at this house. 

rii/* strong p/)ints are contained 
c turns Mjch as Sharkey the Seal, 
_ le Ilf the more versatile perform- 
•* in the vaude domain. Sharkey, 
ih/” u ' . ^ male handler, goes 
•High his routines to his usual 
III ns jhe act has been around 
years at this house and 
liiV^ ‘•nd it never fails to de- 

.Maple is Ross Wyse. 
•'f'd .lune Mann, who hit a high 
[■ 'UP with 

' UfK I. 

' f.i'- house an/1 they g/ 1 their 

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their comedy and 
This is another vet 

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response. 

M/ircan has d/me better 


Jr- — ... 

fi-*..' .'■’•'Ud during his past few 
I'V here. The c omic’s 
•v now, <*nn be recited ver*» 


is given routine 
dling by Pigmeat Markham 4 Go., 
while Lucky Millinder’s house oreh 
does a pleasant job. 

Orch opens with a bouncy “Hot 
'Toddy,” comes on again for spot- 
lighting of individual sections 
and gets milt appreciation for 
workover of “Warsaw Goneerto” 

Ephram comes on following band 
opener, and tapster registers as 
okay malerial. 

Miss Scott docs four numbers, 
two of which accent uale the sex 
angle. Chirp’s looks and physic, d 
makeup arc on the plus side. Vo- 
calist occasionally tends to go ov/*i - 
board on her animation. l/*ss/ riing 
some of the impact. Kinsey-motifed 
tunes are “W’ailing” and "Oh 
Babe’’; other two are “Birth of the 
Blues” and “An.vtime,” 

Bobby Winters’ juggling antics 
are definitely topgrade. Gfay act 
runs smoothly, with some yo/k 
material nicely integrated into the 
pin and ball twirling segments. 
Dominoes, male vocal /|uintef. are 
a surefire come-on act at this house 
Boys know bow to put over the 
blues and rhythm material, both 
vocally and visually. Numh/*rs 
hatted out inclu/le “That’s What 
You re Doing.” “I’m W’alking 
Behind You.” “(’hicken.” "These 
F/tnlish Tilings” and ' Have M/ r/ y. 
Mercy Baby.” Jess. 


Olvmpin. >llnnil 

Miami, .S/*p!. ?2 

Dioca f'ttsiello 4 Slate Hror , 
with Fay ('arrtill: Lindsay Saoohirt 
fferue teifh fjene Griffin. Mnl i 4 
Xofl, I ,is Pbtidt’ House Orth 
“Plnndt r Of the Snu" < U’B i. 

Gli/k of H.tv, ana's “.Sans .S/mei 
R/*vu/'’ fills summer with fast 
t)layba/ k 'maj/ir s«.j/ment of th/* [ 
talent current in New York at the ' 
Hispan/i* s/>f h paf ron-pay/iff paf- 1 
tern for this big vau/ler’s b/iokers i 
Since then, fhey’ve been Io/»king ' 
aroun/1 for group ideas in same 
vein. Ciirrenf display is indica- i 
five of what is being "S/uight. al- i 
though layout c/intairis two *epa- 
rafe units 

Contrast of the feafur/zl Di/isa 
Gost/*llo-S}af/* Bros, pa/kat'e witti 
Lindsav-Saptihir/* girls an/1 a/fs is 
a /lisfincf /irie. the latter filling in , 
VC hat w/iuld hr the line an/I firo- 
diiftion valu/s with Ific t/qilin/Ts 
‘/*ltin»' up f/iui/*/Iv ;in/l song naf- 
♦ /•rn llial mak/'s f»v/*rall tii/ J/‘II lor 
h/*'*rtv au/t r/*a/tion all ttie wav. 

T/*amin" of Diosa Gost/Ilo an/1 
r/*unit/*/I Slat/* Bros jv a happy 
i(l/*a for all On her own the v/»la- 
, til/* Latin purv/*vs her z.ingy south- 
through i of-lhe-hor/ler ehants in wham 
too pr/*coci/)us and forward ■ fashion to 
child. His a/cent and gab-iment, with 


new-sfyle comic, is 
than he is a 
! funny man. his patter routine 'be- 
I ing unfunny. He shows much at- 
I fa/ k but little subtlety, giving out 
1 noisily in the Phil Harris number. 

I “Never Never Trust a Woman." 

I which is overdone in both vaude 
' and radio shows here. 

I .Spanish scene infr/iduces a wire- 
, dancing duo. Georges 4 Lennette, 
wh/ise act requires skill and coiir- 
' age. DistafT»*r half walks the high 
jwire while carrying an umbrella, 
an/1 male follows with /lancing /in 
'wire Male /*xecuf/*s some cl/*v/*r 
f/m/ing str/ikes with sword while 
walking the wire and duo finish/'S 
with both /lancing /m the r/ipe. 
j Th/*r/*'s moppet interest in ap- 
p/*arance /if juve Fmglish artist 
.limmy f'lither/ic. wearing s/hool- 
b/iy cap an/1 blazer, but he /lo/*sn’l 
' gain audience sympathy 
being 
for a 

hing is f/io adult for the child he 
is, though idea of a small hoy 
proving a nuisance to comedy con- 
iiir/r Sunny Burke has possibili- 
ti/*s. 

Donald Peers, favorite British 
radio singer has warm personality 
in s/ingal/ig with rom.mce and 
love f/ir theme. He is best in 
“Loveli/'st .Night of the YeaK” and 
“Walkin' Ma Baby,” and has stub- 
h/ild/*’'s joining in ch/inises. After 
, comedy spot ' of gabbing with 


raise listener excite- ' 
the hip-swings worked 
info file noveltv numbers for 
added impact. As adept with a 
sweet arrangement as she is with 
the lusty Latin lyric Ideas. Miss 
Gosfell/) win/ls inf/» s/iek finish 
with the Slates In v/*rsion of 
“Blo/)/lv Marv.” part she plave/l in 
“South Pa/ific” the “Bali Hi” bit 
working into “Happy Talk” for Hie 
big fini‘h. 

Slaf/s, in their p/»rtion. k/*ep the 
yo/ks /fiming yia s/iewv impr/*s- 
[sions, hoof«ry, niavh/iu ainong'-t 


KirsI half of a (*/)ntempIale<l 
j Br/iadway revue. (ifU* unchosen 
[•probably fo be called “Op/'iation 
Kurr’i. is trying out at the Ca- 
sino here and, if S(*eonil half 
e/pials. Olsen 4 Jolinson have an- 
other success. It’s the fir.st lime 
fh«* zany pair have appeared h/*re 
sine/* twi/'e conseeiitively hea/iing 
th/* annual Canadian Nati/mal Ex- 
hitiition grandstand show •2.'>,()(H)- 
seaten in ’48 anti ’49. rhere’i 
l/its of the gunfiri* formula hut no 
audit*nee partieipati/ui in eurrent 
i/*vu/* and none of those elaliorate 
giveaways. Plan is to eonl/irin to 
s(*t sk/‘ft*hes, plus h/*fly h/'lpings 
of group v/x-als and mti/i/*rn ballet; 
and th/‘ trademarke/1 /-avortings t>f 
Ols/*n 4 Johnson, Marty May an/l 
a score of stoogt*s ami li/'aks. 
.Staging by Ezra Ston/* is /*\<*/*llt*iif ; 
atui M/itable for sp/*/*/! aii/l color in 
tliis initial 90 minute st.ig/* seg- 
m/*nt. 

• In proi/*et/‘/l w/irkoiit on both 
co.ists, ineludiog a thr/*i* w/*/*k en- 

g, ig/*m/*ii( at The Last Kr/uitier. 

I Las V’/*gas, and six w/*/*ks at Miami 
I B/*a/'h in Albert J/dinson's “Broa/1- 
I way I'nder a Tent" • I.H()0-s/*ater ), 

M/*w i/ vu(‘ — with' se/’on/l half eom- 
I ing up-will obviously g/i through 
; (il/'iity of eliminati/in ari/1 ii‘vision. 

‘ But pr/'sent sketches are /ikay in 
the ol/itime lusty vaii/le Ira/liti/in of 
I th/‘ Olsen 4 Johnson t/‘am, plus 
I dance routines and s/ing stylings 
! that are thoroughly m/Hlern. i 
j In ttM*ir .sketeti hlaek/uit tra/li- 
: lion. Olsen 4 Jotms/m are Iheir 
I u*'ii.il tiroad and baw/ly s/*lves, 
'Wilti .Marly May h/*ttv /ui assists. 
TtM*ir p/*rs/)rial th/*me is a **/)ll/l 
rililtiug of t/*levisi/)u au/l. in up- 
1/Ml;d/* r/*writing. t/»g/*ttier with 
1ti/*ir own brand />f alt/*ruat/‘ slap- 
^ti(k / iim/*dy and mult/*i iiig mime, 
!*■ a ti/'llyaetiirig /*x|)/'ri/*nc/* that is 
j.immiug the /tistom/'is in for a 
l(Mir ;i-/l.iy vl/ed. 

On li.'tv/*II/*r pal ting, /l/*//)r is 
immc/li;it/*ly /‘y/'-filliug, with .May 
, on i/tr a pr/il/ig of wti.it Olsen 4 
: .lotiriMiri are aiming at. this a/‘/'/>m- 
t);ini«*d by a il/*adpau ‘^lripli*ase. 
From fh/*re on, ttie non/* an/I pis- 
tol stiots pr/*/l/iminat/‘, /•x/'cpi when 
fiK/Ti 4 ,I/)hnson g/*ii/*i /luvly turn 
/IV /*r Hi/* stage fo th/* mix/*d ctioiis- 
t<*is ;ui/l /l;iric/*rs. 'F’lu* l)all/*fs are 
.f.i'-t ari/l fui i/Mis in lh/*ir m/xici rii'-tic 
' I tiv Himi/'s. n/itahly a hl.ick an/l- 
wtut/* /•/)sfum/*/l r/)Utin/* tiv the 
hoyv. an/I girl.s that is maik/*/l by 
ti cm/*ii/l/ius .‘>p/*/*d an/I iiii.igirialive 
( fi/)H*ogra|»tiv, with all Hi/* giils 
oulMau/lmg l/)ok/*rv. 

OI*'< n 4 J/itinsoii / nliaiu/* iaf/*s 
a t/*riitic /iv.'itioM and luiiis Hie 
p/ rf ormaric/* int/i a tin moil with 
crazy /l/iwnirig. F’/ir a l)l/•aHl/•r, 
I’fi/* B/*a( tu /imli/ rs au/l Natali/*, laf- 
t/*r .1 p/*rt Hawaiian in clinging 
I salmon pink an/I Hu* Hir/*/* hoys in 
' gray '■nils bounce on in /uie before 
the silver-sequin nirtain for a 
niffy patter-song fabhe/l “Hawaii.” 
ttiis c/itbplete with lots /if cali.sHien- 
i/“s, plus the lissome unduiati/iiis 
of Natalie. 

Oiif ‘^fanding, however, is B/v- 
erlee Dennis, witti a Bmuix /! a- 
lecf, re/'/tiinling in laiu/ins an/l 
ti/niyarit song style how '■tu* wanted 
t/i he/ ome a ehoriis girl: hei tine 
/ ornedv pr/*»enfafi/>n of “'I he Fle- 
vaf/ir Cirl ’ serig and a f/infic 
i frip/*t ‘^/(fiat i/»n of .S/iptii/* 'l iii kei s 
“( )ne of These Days " Ttu* a/r/>- 
tiafu /lan//*s are t/*rrifi/- in effe/t 
lor / //'•■s stage t/)'*s/*s aii/l ‘■l«*|i/)uts 
|/ir s[»/ /*ialt i/*s, plus Ttu* B/*a/ ti- 
/orob/*rs for their carnt»ns-'-tyIe 
harmony. But it’s still Ol'-en 4 
.f/itin'-on who are carrying Hu* l/»a/l 
of the sh/)W and the pair Hu* / us- 
l/im/rs are coming t/) aoplau/1. 

MeStay. 

them an/l howler, the hasehall 
garn/* panto, for the big pavofT 

Fight Lindsay - Sapphire gals 
handle routines in adept mann/r; 
han/R/imely rostume/1 an/I atlra/- 
tive. Hi/*y hit the eye and abet 
.N’i/ki and N/iel In an imaginative 
Ori/ntal terp originati/m that 
'■parks }iu/I mood, fl/n/* firiflin 

h. 'in/ll/** the vocalist i/s ;in/l /m /iWn 

s/t'- will with take/iff /»n J/itinny 
H'lV plus inti rps of Hu* belt/ r 
pops. La ry. 



M NICBT Cl-CT aKVIEWS 
Hatrl Plaza. V. 


Wednetdar, Septani1»er 23, ]9.).3 



k Gower Chan<tttoo. v-un 
p.rharti Pnhur. The 
< .i • • Ted St raster eixi Mari Monte 
$2 cuun-rt. 

Tf*«* IMa/a’s Persian Poorn has 
ieop*‘ne{l r<‘soun(iiniil> with Mailer 
A- (;o\v«T (’hamjiinn \^h<>, almost 


I and choreographed, and perfomed 

Ha 


t with mounting excitement h 
Arden dancers. Carlton 
lorch is fine in 

(oasl comics have brought I^ir^ 

' (Ireene with them to provide his 
I usual keen keyboaid work in back- 
ing them. 


(;ow(*r 
Is his 


exactls t(i the uionth six >eais agu. 
well! fiom here and their first 
veek ol marriage to a Metro con- 
tTjiel 'Puhliiity handouts have it 
that this IS their fifth anniveisaiy; 
the VawikiV New Act review (ht. 
la. 1W47, (mentions. ‘'formerl.N 
pai't fiered with Jeaniu*. 
Champion’s new pailner 
hriile of a vceek. nee Marjorie Hell, 
claugliter <»f a west coast dancing 
master . . ,”i. 

In all events, the Champions are 
all their surname implies. Iiaving 
leluriied with a solid celluloid rep 
Hiid. wliat's more, a hyper-sli'k 
routine whieii embraces all the 
cli.irm and apjieal of ho.\-giil on 
Ifie lerp^ichore.an hoof From Iheir 
opening ‘‘Let’s Dance ’ to 1 he 
( lock.” ‘(’OUIII.V Fan ’ and the 
spiritual “(Ji'eat Day, il s g<i\, 
huovanl and sprightly stufl. Then 
.special maestro. Dick Prihoi. who 
double's from baton to piano, rates 
the nod lor fii.s accomps ami an 
extra om* for having composed tlie 
disl inguishc’d ‘‘Coimly Fair.’ 

'I'lu' Cnlver City seliooling has 
enli.iiK td their histi ionics, espe- . 
nally Marge’s highly elTective. 
manner of project ing lier panto- 
inimicr\ in ‘'County Fair.” plus tin* 
other numliers. | 

'I In* Champions are hooked as a 
tmit wiili The Cheei leaders, mixed, 
xoial eomho. who are not only an 
attrac tive vocal entr'acte but se'giie ' 
nic ely into the intro of the tei p- 1 
ers. and still later blend into Ihei 
• revival” number. The three hc|.\s 
and tw«» femmes, wlio comprise 
Tin* Cheerleaders, are a precision 
singing groii|i who mix up ‘■Ten- 
derness” (a eapellai. ‘‘Carolina In 


llp•••h• € III 

Chicago, Sept. 17. 
Franroix k (';i.<e|le Svniu, Jun 
-'i/itli Kcirl fiarkuat, Jau 
Mar.ihnU. Dorothy Hild Dciererx 
( Id', (’nrl .S’and.x Orth t 13* 

$1 rover. 


iiiinini It in. 


$:i..50 1 riud 
new 


Thaaderlilrdt hmu 

I^s Vegas, Sept. 13. 

Mills Bros. (5i; Peiro Bros. 
f20i: Kathryn Lee and Marc rlatt, 
Harnry Hawlinos; Kathryn DnllV 
Dansatioin *B'; Al Jahns Orth 
(lOi; no cover or mmmium. 

flenuine harmony provides the 
hackfmne of this new shciw at the 
'I’iiunderiiird's Navajo Room, and 
it’s a cinch to create a pleasant 
tinkle at the cash register as well. 
The Mills Bros., headlined, have 
been around for a considerable pe- 
and each return date adds 
faces to their following. 


om 

rnoc 


h*rate impact 


■ . . i A parade of platters stretching 

Having c hiefly the S/.cmys to ic*c- recent ‘Twice as Much" 

imend it, this la>oul strikes cmj.' llu* memorable "Paper Doll" 

and even beyond provides the 
framework for the turn. It’s tune- 
ful and skillful and the response 
is always high. Voices are still 
ahuMt the best in the ensemble 
singing business and the muted 


with the lamily 
ir.idr at this hotel. Show's forinnt 
IS rather h.ipha/arcl, airangc*d wilh 
little conec.-i n lor pac-e or balance*. ^ 
and as a result it lags in spots, 
albeit the whole spread has only a 
4()-minule dural ion. The S'/.on>s 
r(*ap the only c'nihusiastie plaudils. 

In the* h**.s*dline spot, the brother 
and sisl»*r team hush scattered con- 
veisaiion ill the room at once with 
iheii artful ballroom ballc*! (lal 
is attractive, he distinguish<*d. and 
togethc*r th«*y operate with uniform 
fluency. .Smooth ‘‘Septemher Song” 
opt*nc*r leads to an offbeat tango, 
the* high point of whieh is Fran- 
cois’ ovc*i he.td whirl of the femme | 
that culminates in a nc*at body Hip. i 
.Slow niimhc*r sends the male to , 
the piano while Giselle, minus; 
skirt fcM- leg freedom, occupies the 
fore wilh spins, slow-motion bends 
and eh*gant liand gestures until lie 
rejoins her. Gyrations and acros 
incrc*ase as the act progresses, and 
hegoff follows a hearty outburst 
of a|)p1ause. 

Preceding U Jay Marshall, 
whose talents are several but 
whose reception is only perfunc- 
tory until his wrapup olTering. 
Dry-wit led magician aptly executes 
his sleighf-of-liand, chattering an 


, , . , amiahh* him* streak In the course 
The .Morning." and the rest of th(*iri p, natural character of 


xocat formations, for a l)rc*e/v 
ctpenei 'riie C'hampions, on tln*ir 
own, wc*ie prc)fc*ssionally j)ropc*r in 
thanking llie "living, breathing, 
tinnkin'g” audience. 

Ted StraetcT is the nc'W hat oncer. 
Vic e Kiehai d LaSalle, and jx'i - J 
ftirms his dansaption in the same 
coinpellin ; manner with which he | 
h.is long ht‘»*n iclentifu*d. Straeter's | 
ho(»fology iniisic is surefire for R»*l- ' 
I Mg them out on the floor, and 
(Into goes for Mark Mont»*’s al- 
w.iNs e nupetent (’ontinenlals. the 
reliei ( amibo. I*er ustial. maitri* d’ 
Fil'd .it the door, and his \ el creu, 
know li(»\\ to best handle tin* ca- 
teiing Ahrl. 


his ,'i< t. being talky and unrushed, 
prohibits any real flash. Tricks 
largi'ly involve the connecting and 
diseonnc'cding of five rings and the 
cpiic k manipulation of a 
foldc'd shc'ct of paper Into 


obbligato of Dud Mills simulating 
a bass still gives the act a counter- 
point that sc'ls it apart from would 
he imitators. It’s cannily paced to 
keep interest high, including even 
a sampling of the old barbershop 
stuff in "(Chinese Honeymoon" and 
the infectious bounce of "He My 
Life's Companion" or "Window 
Washer Man.” 

Show has a "Come to the Fair" 
theme that is carefully worked 
over. There are a pair of good pro- 
i ciiK tion numbers by the Kathryn 
Duffy Dansations. "Trottin to the 
I Fair” and "Goin’ on a Hayride" 

I I both from the short-lived musical 
] "Three Wishes for Jamie"), latter 
I getting added impetus from the 
1 dance wares of Kathi^yn Lee and 
Mare Platt, They’re in for three 
numbers in all and each is a highly 
saleable piece of merchandise. For 
a flnale. they present the routine i 
on which they were originally 
paired and the reprise makes it 
readily evident why they’re mov- 
ing quickly up the nilery ladder. 

Opening act is the Peiro Bros., 
whose jump juggling is in the 
carnival mood. 'I'hey v\ork with a 
peppering of humor that enhances 
such standard bits as the clubs 
many- 1 and the hat-switching and they 
various ' elaborate on the standbvs for 


chad Gaylord’s orch turns in a 
slick musical backstopping chore 
and sets rhythms for dance addicts, 
with Lou Weir filUng in the lulls 
on the Hammond. jCitc. 

Hotel Chase* SU Loots 

St. Louis. Sept. 16. 

Patachou, Buddy Moreno Orch 
(ID; $l-tl. 50 . 


Patachou, French chanteuse. is 
successfully soloing at this swank 
west end roof spot to wind up the 
summer season. It’s her first p.a. 
we.st of the Mississippi. Clientele 
eyes something new in femme en- 
tertainment attire in a simple white 
blouse and dark skill created by 
Dior. , .. , 

Her deep throaty delivery of 
ditties in both an acceptable Eng- 
lish anti her native tongue win the 
spenders from the teeoff. With 
Moreno’s looters, plus an accor- 
dionist doing a neat backup job. 
the tousel-haired blonde has an 
engaging, dynamic manner in in- 
troducing her own numbers. 

Her teeofr. "Ah. Paris." in 
Fn'iich. hits the moh right and 
from then on she does nothing 
wrong. Her 2r>-minute stint is 
punctuated by salvos ot customer 
approval. Ad libbing a bit dur- 
ing "Why Don’t You Believe Me." 
the gal scores solidly. Also in Eng- 
lish she whams over "Wonderful 
Guy." "Hold Me. Thrill Me" and 
a parody on "Miss Me." Her me- 
lodic French handling of "La Vie 
en Rose" and "In The Old Cor- 
ral” for the finale leaves the cu.s- 
tomers demanding more. Sahu. 


Savoy« ff.onfloii 

*London. Sept. 14. 
Vic k Adio, Dorothy Co.ttello, 
Toniedo, the Laveres (6); Carroll 
Gibbons k Orch; Savoy Rumba 
liand; $5 iiiinimuin. 


Inn, Ijik 

Las Vegas. Sej)!. It. 
('fray: Patti Moon* & /J.’n 
I'nul k Fra Dinin 

Jtanrrr.'i (fti; (’(irlfon llayex 
111 I ; no eorer or in '.uii-tu 'H. 


Hi.’! 
1 , 
, \ ’*ti 1 * ' 

On 


I I 


► 


Ilollv^i ood’s favorite comedy 
tiio, Billy Gray and P.tHi Mi»ore 
ami Ben LeN.sy, have started ih«*ir 
annu.il soimirn in other areas with 
a lwo-we(*k st.and that rings the 
hell solidly at the Des»*il Inn’s 
I’ainted Desert Room. Layout is a 
trifle overh<»oked and in need of 
trimmin‘4 to fit in with the usual 
needs of the room, but there's no 
tiuestion aliout audience re.sponse. 
Ojiening night however, the e\- 
c«'ssi\«* running time made the 
('oast trio cut some of their best 

hits 

Grav is working with some new 
Tuono'ogs this time out. trimming 
Only soi h standbys as ‘Old Smokv" 
and ‘ It's Magic" to fit into the 
proper time slot. Among the 
newer siniT are the expected ciht*s 
at the ditficulties encountered l>y 
the loe.i! race track and the fairly 
new .l.iek Dempsev commereials 
for Bull Dog Ale. Turn is long on ' 
p.irodies. like "I Believe" aiul ! 
* Preieml” and spiced with throw- 
aw.iy lines. As .slandup comies go. 
Gr.iy i> inu* of the best; a smooth, 
fmnu .iml c.isy working performer 
whit’s light at homo here, 

Moore and Lessv hjive one or 
two ni’w mimhers hut the bulk of 
the linn is still t)ie f.imili.ir sietT 
whuh de’ights They ,si'l| tlieir 
iinisieil stuT with a vervt* ami 

s!i( kne-s i»tig gi*in>rates cv, it.*- 
inent :vmi tliere’.s the aritii ip.i'eti 

IfspOl .*1 

I ess\ 


r(*<*ogni7.il)Io figures. Ventriloquism 
stint, with a glove dummy wliO'.e 
mouth is formed by Marshall’s fore- 
fingt'i- and thumb, rouses chiu-kle.s 
for clever repartee and closes llie 
art with an encouraging hand, > 

laual disk jockey. Jim Lowe, ae- 
eompanit'd by guitarist Karl 
Backus, plavs his first in-persim i 
dale .Miiywhere and iinj)res'^e.s,,nnly ' 

I mildly in the le.idoff spot. 'Seel 
New .\cis) DifTiciilty is p.iitl.v that I 
I the ('.II I Sands oreh, backstopping, j 
! treats him at times loudiv and j 
I sonrlv : p.irllv also that the snotty 
stage blocking of the Dorothy Mild 
Dancers, which has them skit t cl- 
ing to and fto around him in a 
production, distracts and inhibits 
l.owe, 

Orchcstr.i tfour strings, three 
rhvthm. and six hrassi is promi- 
nent in the finale with Rosem.irie 
l.arcon handling a dismal vocal of 
‘No OtIu'r Love,” clieerles.sl.v in- 
terpreted in dance by tlie lirn*. 
Number is anticlimactic anvwav. 


added impact. By the time they’re 
through, clubs, hats, and cigarets 
have been flying all over the floor 
to keep ringsiders constantly alert. 
Brothers deftly b’end a high de- 
gree of manual dexterity with a 


touch of 

comedy 

jealousy that 

clicks. 




Barney 

Rawlings 

emcees with 

case and tl 

le .\l Jahns orch 

doesn’t 

miss a trie 

k in support. 

Kap. 

RliiiKtriil»*N, 

RomI 

on 

Bob Din 

i, le's Ge 

ratdos. 

Brenda 

& Valenti, 

Bold ndo. 

Katini 

.Moore, 

Tmi Cole. 

Michael 

Gnytord Orch 

' 7 • , Lou 

Weir, oryani.^t 

; S'2.50 

minimum. 





Topped by tlie local youngster, 
vocalist Boi) Dini, whose Derby 
coupling of “Too l.ong" and "Re- 
memb(*r Me” ha.s created quite a 
•stir hereabouts, tlie season lid- 
lifter at this outsize bi.stro shapes 


. , solid dow n the line. As per cus- 

tollowing the salvos tin* the Sz.onvsi tom. majority of acts are of visual 


;md adding an overdose 
besides. 


of terp 
Le.s. 


TUv 


rolony, l.ondon 

London, Sept. H 

Mo'ira Boyar. Felix Kiny and 
Don Oirlos Orchs; niiniinuni $.>. 


• the solid ImiIToo’Iciw of 
t‘"\ and I'll* fine viniliri-' oi 

Misn Mi'orc Tiiev're .h tn 


hfti* 111. 


I.'i- 
Bi.'\ since 

r’lC'c lo in’ 

Kaiil a" I 


n at 1 lolly w . . - Bn 

the st.'ige gi\ »i.f. 
in whicli to i non. 

V v ;i iteyes or 'U vvil’; 


During the current olThcat sea- 
son in whit h many West End night 
" 1)01 s are either shuttered or using 
stopgap attractions, the Colony !s , 
one of the few to continue its 
polity of importing talent. Policy , 
is obviously paying off hand.stimely 
with business continuing at near- 
capacity level. 

I.atest attraction at this Berke- 
ley Stpiare cafe is Monica Boyar, 
m iking her British debut with this 
engagement. The chanteuse hit 
London only a few liours before slu* 
w.is due to open andtocompens.pt* 
for limited rohear.sal time, she 
Used ilie fir.st night audicnee'“~ar 
guinea pigs, going througli an 
over-»*\tendt'd routine. Suhseouent- 
!y slu* ((j!, fined her ad to seven or 
cigli! hi! numbers, jettisoning ihost* 
il .it did not ( lit k as w ell. 

Mi-> Boyar i' as much an acirc-> 
,1 - 'f'o is a ( hirpei’. 1 In i e ,i; e 
V lu n the di amatii' o\**; - 
’ e t. p lit aw; in tin* m'on, 

ii"''' till- qualiu to St'il some 


trio of ok. IV terji routine- 
Mcxic.ui-Cuh.iu tra li* ion 
J'o'.wvei. IS one too m.my 
1 ivoui and t'lt'y 'li lie better 


in the 
Tl'i-. 
for th** 
oti not 


low tht'ir ■‘.'^hoeing tl\»* 
in wliieh K\a Reyes 
every posssh’e moving 


t ' .ng to to 

M lid M.in*. 

I<rov**s that 
p.ji* moves. 

(If the thrt'C production nuni- 
h**. Dof^n .Nrtlen's “B'ut's in t'le 
Dooi 'jy.” s(*t to ‘ .Shill.; h ter on 
'I *‘111 it .\vt*nue” 'a holdovt'i* trom 
tiir* previous show', is tin* .st.ind- 
out 1*' worthy of .t ttip Broad- 
WiT ?m.-'i**. excellently co-tumed* 


jpi i op. late syng-. p.irtii ui.irlv .a 
( oup'.c ot (Illy ('..SIX'S which are i'i»* 
high rots of tin* ;i(t. ‘1 Lo'. **s \oii 
B.ihy.' a Lilierian calvso. folio, vf(i 
hv ‘t’.ilyp-o Blues" get heliy .au- 
dience response A sp('(ial mat''ii il 
pieie. ‘ I l.ivos Hard, I Works H.ird 
and 1 Loves Hard." and a speciJ)!'y 
number. ‘ .Vll That Glitl»*rs Is Not 
(iold," were other s'rong eritr;'- 
.\rt .slnxild emerge as solid atti ic- 
ti<»n after the inevitalile period ot 
trial and error. 

Felix King combo did solid job 
v ilh lii« uitruate arrjngemcni - 

.M'/ro. 


variety and the ca.sts elected to 
surround Dini’s nitery debut are. 
without exception, topnotch. Par- 
layed with the buildup given the 
youngster via deejays, biz should 
hold up nicely during the frame. 

.Mthough apparently nervous at 
the outset, the customers’ warm re- 
.-♦ponse soon .sets the youngster at 
ea.se and he dishe.s out a 20-minute 
stint that includes, in addition to 
his disclicks, the f.astie. "Sitting on 
Tup of the World" and the ballad 
‘’.\pril in Portugal” Making a neat 
appearance, the dark-haire(i youth 
handles his songalog without bene- 
I fit of gimmicks or unnecessary vo- 
cal liistrionics, relying on a 
I .straightforward hrancl of hariton- 
I ing, which, judging from reaction, 
was exactly what the ringsiders or- 
dered. 

Strong, diversified bill is kicked 
off by attractive Kathy Moore, who 
-sells nicely with sesh of ta() and 
soft shoe terping interspersed with 
hits of chitchat Rolando, working 
in tails, clicks strongly wilh stint 
of hand'h.ilaiuing stunts while 
(lerelied afo|) a l.imiipost. climaxed 
hv h. dancing on ((lu* hand while 
twirling di-k- with free hand and 
I'DtIi feet. Brenda & N'ah'ivli. 
mixed duo. iii-.»*rt^ bit of vi.su;il 
comedy essaying various lyjics of 
zany ter|)iiig and iminosli ot pair 
of filmgoer- ogling a silent (lic. 
M.ile partrx'r score- heavily with 
hit of t.ipiiing atop a rolling bar- 
. rel. joining partner for fast-steji- 
ping wiudui). ’I'he Euroiiean im- 
liotis, Les Gt'i.ddos. m.de and 
lemme tra()eze (lerformers, amaze 
the . viewers with a seri(*s of 
hre.aHitakiiig h. dancing and -aero 
tricks while swinging on the 
( ro'sbars 

Ted Cole, spot's longtime emcee, 
handles the intros and grabs tiu* 
spotlight to vocalize a hrac'o of po’>s 
1 m his usual capable mannon Mi- 


With three acts and a dancing 
line, the Savoy Is branching out 
with its cabaret. London’.s premier 
show biz hostelry, however, still 
leans towards sight acts and vocal- 
ists. and comedians are nowadays 
rarely hooked. The latKtr might 
apparently’ distract the diners. 

Headlining the layout are Vic 
I il Adio, repeating their expert hal- 
fiancing act from the Palladium. 
I’orforming with fine nonchalance, 
the Brazilian duo clicks to warm 
reception. 

Debuting as a solo act in Lon- 
don. Dorothy Costello iex-Cost(?llo 
Twins' displays groat terping shill, 
both in the classical and acrobatic 
styU's. with a routine necessarily 
limited to six minutes. The gal 
docs two contrasting numbers: the 
first in attractive ballet, high- 
spoiled by a fast pirouetting ses- 
sion. while her second dance is a 
highspeed acrobatic display en- 
livened by its vitality, cnerg.v and 
grace. Blonde looker shows up 
favorably in attractive ballet cos- 
tume and garners hefty reaction. 

Tornedo, a magician who won 
the Paris grand prix in IR.'il, has a 
slick set of tricks using cards, 
canes and cigarets as his main 
props. Act is overlong hut most 
customers like it. The Laveres. 
the hotel’s resident line, open and 
close the presentation with some 
nimble stepping. Myro. 


Las Vega« 

L*i Vegas. Sept, r, 

Beffy end Jane } an; Louts j 
dan and Tympany Five; John fin. 
chemin; Y-Knot Tunrlers <8» 

Beauties (10>: Ray Sinatra's O 
111); no cover or miniinmn. 

Jack Entratter has loadi-d t 
layout, pairing the Kean Si-i. < 
and Louis Jordan’s Tympany K .f 
in a show that hits, and gerxrr, y 
■ maintaina. a high entertainnunt 
I quotient at the Copa Room, H * .k 
j some weak spots but the ov<*i ,ii| 

1 impact is good, particularly sine** 

I either of the top-billed turns mx, d 
I hold down the spotlight wit hunt 
added help in any place but L.h 
Vegas, where the seven strip 
hotels are in a con.stant battle ia 
outdo each other. 

The Keans have some good m v 
material to showcase this tm.e 
around, their first western (hi,* 
since returning from the London 
Palladium. Backbone of the *•.- 
medics remains the division ot 
duties, with Jane handling tin* 
hulk of the impressions and tint 
smart humor while Betty -oi k- 
over the knockabout stufl. Fiom 
the opening numb(*r satirizing the 
trend of opera names to niieiy 
work, through such satires ,is 
"Marilyn and Jane" and ‘ I ln* 

I Gabors." there's plenty to appe,.! 
to all tastes. In both of latter 
I satires, some judicious editing is 
I in orcler since there’s an o< ca- 
' sional lag that slow s the pace. I he 
gals know how* to pound it over, 
however, and many a lull is cov- 
ered quickly with a zanyism — ami 
the ringsiders lap mo.st of it up. 

Keans are at a little di.sadvan- 
tage, too, in following Jordan's 
combo and it takes a while to ovet- 
come the highly vocal audience re- 
action to the Tympany Five's 
music and fun. Jordan is a canny 
entertainer as well as a musician 
and the 35 minutes speed by with 
the occasional doses of humor 
leavening the beat for those who 
don’t dig it. Reprises of .such di-k- 
clicks as "Caledonia" and novelties 
like "Dad Gum Y'our Hide" pro- 
vide a con.stant response to the 
musical combination of two reed", 
trumpet bass, electric guitar, piano 
and drums. 

Show opener is John Bachemin. 
hilled as a dancer, who essays too 
much and overstays in his efforts 
to prove his versatility with vocals 
and at the keyboard as well as 
with his tap stuff. Cutting the 
musical hits and adding another 
tap routine would stand him in 
better stead. In addition to a pair 
of good production numbers bo,is|. 
ing the charms of the Copa 
Beauties, house this time has some 
square dance stuff displayed hv 
the Y-Knot Twirlers. an engaging 
young octet. Ra.v Sinatra, as al- 
ways. capably hacks the show ami 
provides the dance beat. Knp. 


Ron Soir* !V. Y. 

Charlotte Rac, Mac Barnes. 
one Tate, Jiinmie Daniel.'’, 3 
Flames; $2.30 miiiimiim. 


K4ldyM% K. r. 

Kansas City. Sept. 18. 
Sonny Howard, LeRoy Bros. <21, 
Tony biPardo Orch (8*; $l coi’cr. 


Sonny Howard is by now 
hand at the Eddy Bros.’ 
restaurant, this being his 
time around in less than 


an old 
deluxe 
second 
a year. 


He’s coupled this time with the 
LoRoy Bros, and their string of 
marionettes, making an unusual 
entry on a night club bill here. 
First time an act of this type has 
apjieared in this room, but with 
their mimicry of familiar show' biz 
figures fits very well. Entire show 
in 4.5 minutes is well paced and 
heartily received. 

The two LoRoys have been seen 
in town a few years back, but 
this time they have added dialog 
to their dolls for greatly height- 
ened effect. They start off with 
pair of Hawaiian entertainers on 
the strings; switch to tiudr long- 
esiablished circus clown, wlio blows 
uji a balloon and goes ui> with it; 

I bring on Jimmy Durante, his voice 
and pi.ano. ntui then Gene Krupa 
' and full set of traps which ho beats 
! to a (ol lapse. Newest stint is 

“Never Getaway." with Martin & 
Lewis dolls, closing their act with 
a solid re.sponse. 

Sonny Howaid. generally re- 
garded as a straight vocalist, at- 
tempts a better rounded role as 
an entertainer here and brings it 
off in high style. Opens wilh "5'ou’’ 
'straight, and quickly gets into 
!. string of impressions. As a change 
of pace, he does a song in his own 
style, and back to more impres- 
sions Patrons take to him from 
the start and close gecerjtion 
is rousing. (Juiil.* 


This Village intimeiT has e.-tah- 
li.shed what seems to be a perma- 
nent niclie for itself in Gotham * 
downtown area. Policy of main- 
taining a steady entertainment 
staff and bringing in one or two 
names in the smart set league lias 
paid off hand.somcly. with a stead v 
flow' of customer.s invading the 8tli 
St, bistro, some for a return 
glimpse at the steadies, others lor 
the temporary attractions. 

Room i*eopened after a hiicf 
shuttering recently witli Char- 
lotte Rae headlining. Kirkwood « 
Goodman joined the hill later mi. 
Miss Rac. who made her fir-t ai)- 
pearance in the room this spring, 
is back with virtually the sanu* 
act, hut judging from the wa.' 
was receiveci. she’ll be here tor 
some time to come and will he * 
regular returnee. , 

Comedienne combines pood tal- 
ents of mimicry with an cxjnessive 
face, a versatile voice and a goon 
sen.se of timing. Her takeoff on 
various types of opera and (om v'i 
singers is socko throughfiut. t ''''’ 
effective, but still funny is her n t 
on the Miss America winners wi > 
think they’ve got talent. Her ' ^ 
net" routine still has impact ai'*’' 
a second liearing. (Overall, ho* • 
ever. Mi-s Rae could use son.e 
judicious pruning of Iter malcim • 
.\s it now stands, turn is a ^ 
overlong and lags in several si' ' 
The Bon Soil- regulars, hf 
by the amiable veteran. 
Ilarnes, continue to provide r 
of the entertainment- and I'o" 
one of the room's chief atlracti 'i ' 
Miss Barnes, in particular, wo 
’em via her slightly blue stui.. •' 
incredible rhythm number- " 
her comic interchange- with n ' 
Flames. Norene Tate V 

live singer, botli with ballad- •> 
rhythm, and Jiinmie paniel> 
pleasant host and singer. 
Flames do more titan a poocl - 
cutting job. making theni-eUe 
integral part of the house a 
and providing some 
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Mmp^ Skyr#«*i, Reno 

' ^ Reno, Sept. 16. 

■ lack Carson, Connie Towers, 
\i,i'olas Bros., Napes Skylettes, 
fddle Fitzpatrick Orch; no cover 

BiK goodlooking galoot Jack 
Cai'on is ahead of the game as 
jie ualks on. Everyone just natural- 
u- Starts laughing at the “miscast” 
richtclub comedian. ‘This isn’t my 
line ■’ he says, and then proceeds 
to stumble shrewdly through his 
Mint— more as if he’d just been 
asked to do a charade on the spur 
cf the moment. 

The stories are old. not exactly 
duty but sort of a tattletale gray, 
and "ometimes not even stories, but 
C.u^on carries them off with his 
na>-al delivery and occasional 
<liiinb looks for bell-ringing results. 
}li.^ brief run at some impres.sions 
ot fJable. Cooper and Colman are 
b- tier than average, especially the 
ictinement. 

His partner, Connie Towers, is a 
t.'orceoiis blonde who chants her 
•.(.n^talog in a nice, strong, schooled 
\()Ke. .Miss Towers makes her fust 
bid alone with outstanding results 
on Tenderly” and “Anywhere I 
Wander.” More pop than concert. 
iM i voice and delivery are .still of 
Jiigher class quality. Her beauty 
and freshne.ss don’t quite fit with 
Mime of the Carson innuendos. 

Nicholas Bros, lead this show off 
vith some flashy dancing almost 
obscured by flying arms — more ac- 
tion than the feet — but in a finale 
routine they explode into .some 
real fancy and interesting-to-watch 
footwork. A mambo bit. obviously 
a breather, has one of the boys 
finging in Spanish while the other 
mam bos about with baton. 

Skylettes break open the show 
with a “Hot Toddy” type number, 
fitted in brief black, and running 
iiulifferently through a series of 
standard steps. Marc. 


Vif^nneso l.jiotern9 X. Y. 

Helene Aimee, Joan Carrqll, 
Bela Bizony Ensemble (5); $3.50 
ninintunt. 


Genial host Max Loew enlarged 
his Yorkville nitery last week, add- 
ing about 40 seats, yet in no way 
impairing the intimacy or gemuht- 
lichkeit of the spot. Acoustics are 
even improved by the change. 
And the new talent lineup is up 
to Viennese Lantern calibre, to pre- 
sent an hour-and-a-half show that is 
warming, relaxing and enjoyable. 

Bela Bizony’s ensemble has been 
enlarged, too, to | five musicians, a 
versatile bunch of Austrians who 
alternate on fiddle, piano and ac- 
cordion for sonre stunning effects, 
either as solo group or as support- 
ing talent. Group opens show with 
a schmaltzy Schubert medley; of- 
fers some solo bits in mid-program, 
and shows more specialties in the 
windup. Particularly versatile is 
Ernest Schoen, violinist who 
doubles as tenor, and even brings 
in a trumpet ’bit. An Austrian 
folk yodel of his is a treat. 

Two newcomers share the Lan- 
tern spotlight, in Joan Carroll and 
Helene Aimee (both reviewed un- 
der .New Acts). Miss Carroll, a 
pietty, petite brunet, has a well- 
schooled. appealing lyric soprano 
topped by a good, firm coloratura 
which she uses in a variety of 
^ong styles to sock effect. Miss 
Aimee. tall, willowy blonde, has 
* light, attractive soprano which 
suits the Pari.sian melange she pre- 
sents, for another show winner. 

Bron. 


Mt. Uoyal Hotel, Monl’l 

Montreal. Sept. 10. 
p Lovelies (4). Bobby Jule, Max 
Uionutov Orch «8) with Norma 
Hutton, Bill Moodie Trio; $1-$1.50 
♦ r. 


The D'Lovelies, four attractive 
feinmes, and Bobby Jule Jr. com- 
bine talents to present a reasonably 
showcase in the Mount 
I'"' al s lofty Normandie Room but 
I'j'fdly measure up to the type of 
Oil M ing expected in this room. 

1 he D’Lovelies are outstanding 
m one way; they maintain the 

1 'r’l'i- . throughout seldom 
iiiphting any particular vocalist 
•' d about the only individuality 
^ '"^n is during intro sessions 
' n each distaffer gets a solo 
< . nee at the mike. Arrangements 
' the most part are clever but 
uied to go overboard occasion- 
^ V on the trick stuff, losing over- 
*' I'lipact of song offered. 

^ with most singing combos 
• ” play this town, the D’Lovelies 
• the greater part of their au- 
'< #' will be French and for their 
I 'dion they include and biclabor 
, ‘‘«»l of the more obvious and 

• neyed Gallic pops. This idea 
■ If the performer is in the 
^'td of town, but as the clien- 
, , . of the midtown spots 
Normandie Room et al 
primarily English-speaking, these 


sometimes garbled and hoked-up 
French versions fail to register. 
Foursome, however, are outstand- 
ing when they hit the current pops 
or reprise the musicomedy faves, 
such as “Oklahoma!” or an inter- 
lude from “Carmen Jones." Girls 
are all lookers, neatly costumed 
and evidence plenty of savvy in 
movements on the floor. 

Juggler Bobby Jule Jr. runs 
through the standard tossing rou- 
tines with finesse, getting be.st re- 
ception for his blindfold stint with 
the Indian clubs. Youngster ex- 
hibits much confidence during act 
but could include additional stunts 
to lengthen his rather brief appear- 
ance. 

The house orch under the direc- 
tion of pianist Max Chamitov does 
a .solid job with the complicated 
music of the D’Lovelies and splits 
dansapation moments with Bill 
Moodie s fine trio. Newt. 


4 'lull. X. Y. 

.Alan Gale, Freddie .Stewart, 
Larry Fo.ster. James & Jardiiic 
Williams, Teddy Kinff Orch 
$6 dinner minimum for food drink. 


Alan Gale, a hard working 
comic-emcee, began his third year 
at the Celebrity Club recent Iv 
Spot, billed as Gale’s club, pre- 
viously operated from September 
through early January, but this 
year will continue until April. 
Time stretch is due to Gale’s can- 
celling out the Miami Beach edition 
of the Celebrity Club which he 
had been running for six years. 
Gale had been making the switch 
to southern hospiceallty following 
the January closing of his Gotham 
showcase. Florida stand usually 
lasted through April. 

Gale caters to a dominantly 
dialectic clientele. His frequent 
use of Yiddishisms goes over big 
with tho.se hep to the lingo, and 
lor those not familiar with the 
tongue there’s an occasional Eng- 
lish translation. Laughs are bounti- 
ful as comedian kibitzes with the 
customers and socks across his 
borschty material. Gale creates an 
informal atmosphere and the audi- 
ence, judging by opening night re- 
sponse, appear to enjoy themselves. 
Show caught ran over two hours 
with Gale in the spotlight most 
of the time, 

A sizeable portion of comic’s de- 
livery is derived from poking fun 
at various Jewi.sh traits. Most of 
it is of an inoffensive nature but 
there are times when material falls 
into the realm of bad ta.ste. An 
example of especially poor judg- 
ment was Gale’s southern dialect 
rendition of a jazzy tune. “Rosh 
Hashona Time In’ Dixie.” Number 
is way out of line, especially now 
in the midst of the religious ob- 
servances. 

Also on the bill are Freddie 
Stewart and Larry Foster, both of 
whom were on tap at the club last 
year. Foster does a fair job of 
mimicing such pop vocalists as 
Laine, Martin, Monroe and Como. 
He’s particularly standout in his 
carboning of Billy Daniels’ “Black 
Magic.” He also scores with his 
encore aping of JoLson and John- 
nie Ray. Stewart, who’s appeared 
with Gale for several years, is a 
neat vocalist. He makes an affable 
appearance and sells a song know- 
ingly. Tunes rendered include 
"Seven Lonely Days,” “Song From 
Moulin Rouge” and “Side By Side.” 
Songster also plays straight for 
Gale and winds up with a soothing 
rendition of “Irish Lullaby.” Gale 
works into tune with a dramatic 
commentary in brogue and with 
patriotic overtones. 

James ih Jardine Williams, terp 
act. under New Acts. Teddy King 
Orch does an okay backing job. 

Jess. 


HolH Slallrr, X. Y. 

Frankie Carle Orch il3) u-irh 
Joan House; $l.50-$2 coccr. . 

The Hotel Statler’s Cafe Rouge, 
one of the neatest looking rmuns 
in the city and the last riMuaining 
hotel stopover for tr.iveling bands, 
reopened lor the fall-winter .‘ii-a - 1 
son liist Friday il8) with Frankie i 
Carle’s crew on the stand. 'This is 
the Kith anni of Carle’s band and ! 
it was in this room hack in 1943 * 
that the pianist debuted with his 
own orchestra. 

Over the decade, Carle’s crew i 
has remained a good staple outfit | 
lor ballrooms and hotels because 
of the .simple dansapation style. 
Tliere’s no attempt to set the 
world on fire with any sound in- j 
novations, and the hand .success- ; 
fully ainis at satisf.\ing the custom- ■ 
ers who want to two-step to an un- 
complicated heat ahd pleasing mel- ' 
ody. j 

Carle is (urrentlv pla\ing with' 
a rnedium-'-ized hand lomprising 
four trumpets. (i\e rgecK. thri'e 
rh.Nthm ami himself on piano The 
maestro, of course, (ontimii's t«( he 
the key man in the oreani/ai ion 
via his slu'k fingering of the key- 
board Carle does |i(>(|uent solos 
against .'k rh.Mlim hack'.’round 
When he fronts the hand, another 
sideman slips into tin' piano spot. 

'Die crew has a conventional 1.- 
hrary of standards and current 
hits. Khythm numhers occasionally 
are thrown in for a lift In all 
cases, the band fJlays smoothly 
with an easy heal. 

Carle’s niece. Joan House, who 
has been tlie band’s vocalist off 
and on for the past couple of years, 
continues to impress with her bal- 
lad deliveries. She has a highly 
pleasing set of pipes and she pro- 
jects with unaffected sincerity. 
She’s a .solid asset. Ilenn., 


making with frantic torso gyra- 
tions and bizarre comedy effects. 
Not only does the turn wring max- 
imum returns from its vocalizing 
but the slinky, strapless gowns of 
the distaffers plus the virility of 
their partners avid an extra fillip 

Youthful Miss de Triana and 
partner el .Maleguena vvlui open 
the 4()-niinute show are a hard 
working team Her .songs, gestures 
and flamenco terping aie done 
with proficienc.v . Howevir. her 
turn could be imiu'oved if slie used 
a few more hobln pins on her un- 
rulv, tlowing tresses. Not only ’s 
it disconcfTting to the amlience but 
she must find it etpi.ill.v disturbing 
Ml Maleimena competently accomps 
on aei ordion and sings a couple » f 
tunes 

1 reildie .Mon.so and \l C.isiol- 
lanos bands cap.ibly h.iiidle the 
rhumba, samba, et al leipnre 
mcnls of the p.itions (iilb. 


I.r Riiliaa Bleu. X. Y. 

Rtf^s it West. Hud MeCreery, 1 


Fiffs, Hit a 
Trio. $3.75- 


nimiiri, .Vornian Farit 
$4.75 miiiiniuMi. 




JiHinue 

lOT. .I(tll 

Orth 


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MiniUMjudis, Sept, HI 
W/icdl/cjy icif/i Hat Kmi 
.■\mins 1 , I hut Mi'Onnif 
t tth Jitiiii Mtinti ll, -Vl! .td 


iiii imuu nt. 


relativflv ’un- 
soiia stv'lists 
floor present. 1 - 


Villa|{o Van^iiaril. Y. 

Orson Bean. .Sylvia .Syms. Con- 
cords 1 3*. Enid Mosier, Clarence 
Williams Trio; $3 ininimn/n. 


With Orson Bean and .Sylvia 
.Syms heading the talent roster, the 
Village Vanguard has two surefire 
entertainment lures to ilraw pa- 
tronage* for this 20lh anni show. 
Both performers have played spot 
before and large turnout (»n open- 
ing night attest to their drawing 
prowess. 

Club’s management, however, 
seemed unprepared to meet the 
overflow turnout. At limes there 
was nobody at the door to greet 
incoming customers and there also 
appeared to he u snafu in the 
re‘ervation setup. Waiter serviee 
also impressed as being inade- 
quate. 

Beside.s Bean and Miss .Syms. 
bill inohides Tlie Concords and 
Enid Mosier. both review«'d under 
New Acts. Clarence Williams Trio 
is again backing the show and sup- 
plying the dance nui.sio when terp 
space is available. Group turns in 
a proficient job of instrumenlaliz- 
ing. 

Bean does his usually competent 
job of garnering yocks via .such 
bits as reading phony items from 
a daily newspaper and going over 
the ad.s in a sexy mag. He al.so 
does a sock job with a couple of 
stories, one dealing with a conver- 
sation between two men from the 
planet Mars, and another about an 
English seaman who has an affair 
with an ostrich In Australia. Miss 
Syms gives top .song styling to a 
number of romantic tunes. .Song- 
stress i.s definitely a plus fac- 
tor on any entertainment card. 
Tunes rendered include “Mountain 
Greenery.” “.Mad About the Boy,” 
".Shadrack” and the calypso, 
“Never Make a Ihetty Woman 
Your Wife.” Je.s.s. 


With the lunent ap|»e.iiaMre of 
thrush .loanne WIUMtIey at the 
Flame Boom, this tony ^uppi i ( lull 
continius vvhat’v apparentlv .i pol- 
icy of actiuainting lot al cate so- 
(iely with new and 
known” leminine 
througli many of its 
tions. 

Occasion proves liappy again 
this time because Miss Wheatley, 
a reei'nf arrival tm the bistro < ir- 
euit after lengthy Fred Waring ami 
Haul Whiteman TV show service, 
{times thniugh with pl«*nty on the 
vocal and performing ball for the 
new field’s invasiiin. .She does it 
in an act that’s different enough 
from the ordinary run of its t.vpi* 
and suffiei<-nlly rich In enterlain- 
numt content to make It to eiis- 
tomers’ liking here. 

It’s a ease of the new and old. 
the (Iiirper being coupled on Kie 
show with a liical favorite, the fa- 
miliar keyboard luminary ,lan .Au- 
gust. Their e«imbined perform- 
anc«*s result in musical diversion 
sufficiently topdravver to offset 
cornedv's absence. 

.Miss Wheatley employs an un- 
usually gifted. v(‘rsalil(> aeeomtia- 
ni«t-airanger. Hal Kanmu'. and his 
talents to {Mubellish the act. lift 
it {lilt of the conventional groove 
and aeUieve welcome novelty Kan- 
ner, in addition to working ;tt flu- 
piano. a!s(i freciuently ioins Hu* 
Ming.slres.s in barkgronmi vticaliz- 
ing that at times provi<l«‘S the stun- 
ning effect of a chorus. He {luels 
with her on the floor, too. ami 
even, on one oeeasion. becomes 
her dance partner. 

In his usual fine Kttle. August 
scores repeatedly with his so< k 
pianistics. There’s much palm 
pounding after his ivfiry tickling 
makes listening delights of “Hun- 
garian Rhapsody.” “(’amp.analla.” 
“MiserUiu” and medleys of pop 
num hers. 

Don McGrane and his orchestra 
and attractive band singer .Fean 
Montel eontiThiite their generous 
share to ringsiders 


Fall reopening of l.e Hiiban Bleu 
fiiuls rony .Mele’s ut>, stairs bistro 
III a jieiipy mood with three 
be«Miaroimuers and \. Y. nitery 
n«*vv{ timer Itita Dimitri, a Greek 
stiiigstress tNi'w Acts'. If this were 
a bttbtiv vtix playgrounil the Inins 
would have to* koshen/e their 
Kms«'\ stuff, but at l.e Bleu the 
blue s«“ems to be de ngimr. 

Begotrers in the euircnt deal are 
Mickey Boss A Bcrnie West, w lio’ve 
come a hmg way sinei* Ilnur less 
lli.iri sensational N’, Y dt'luil at the 
old Hurricane alniut 11 ve.irs ago. 
Duo s t(‘\t and timing in taking off 
CM kilcf.vele ciimmereials are np- 
st.urs in the stariiug .ire;i and 
( alt ul. lied to raise tin* r(t(ii. vvhieii 
Kiev ilti m llieir closing spot 

(M etiuid st.ifuie and perha|>s 
mere piunietl vis-a vis the Buliaii 
I lieiitt !e is their sliledo-shai p 
tlt'lmt at (in ct I Iclh w tnnl hams 
e- ^.i.'iiig tin* l.as \ eras and oilier 
rcu't s tor lu.ill ftirluiies liul with 
little tal' iit It s a rousini' display 
lieppt red As ilh some cxfrtumM.v 
.UK .V liailis that t lo' k laug.lis in 
rapid st|( ( sitiii 

Teeing clI are the Thiee Biffs 
wild arc (•las>-\ seng kihil/crs .MIit 
a snappv ’’.laiiilial.iv a’’ they’re olT 
on t!u‘ sitiic rc.'iti to iiiti'i'polale 
tin* lum smith pass.-p cs with bits 
ol V isu.il and voice business that 
regisicr. T’hev tiy .1 Ba.v’s “(’ry” 
lor s /{•. work up a neat iili on tlie 
liik Spots and wrap u|i witli the 
Hiliv Diimels {(liiion ol ’’Old Black 
Ma''i( ” 

Mud McCrecr.v is a l.iliaseti piano- 
lo'.'ist Known lor his special mate- 
I'ial e\l<-’ tious in beludf of Hoatric-e 
Lillie. »*t al He’s (piile a kid at 
tin* noi-kiddic nariiitives in song 
while pounding awav at the HH. 
I'sipg l.-.rgi Iv show biz p<‘rsonnae 
.•is ceni r»*i»ie( {• he s.-arr'cly man- 
ages 1(1 skirt tin* {I rt but eonu's 
aliead here via winning winks and 
disarming e* {’-ptuis 

Vorman Baris 'Trio 'pi.'ino. bass, 
go tar' carries the s'utvshaek and 
int»riin hineiens w it ti Krniwiiovv. 

Tran. 


pleasure. 

Ht es. 


Shmmros*§Sm HohmIor 

Hou.stoii, .Sept. 17. 
Don Hire, Hosario Imperio, Thel- 
ma Crneen, .fan Garber Orch, con- 
vert; $1..50-$2. 


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llic*e Hofol* HruhIor 

Houston. Sept 22. 

Paul Seers and Johnny Haymer, 
Bob Kirk Orch; $1-$1.50 convert. 

First night for both orchestra 
and featured act proved a pleasing 
surprise for a crowded Empire 
Room last Thursday '17». Both the 
hand. Bob Kirks orchestra, and 
the act, Paul Seers and Johnny 
Haymer, were ‘’sleepers” as far as 
Houston is concerned, but they 
came to life in a hurry. 

Kirk’s orchestra, while a bit 
heavy on the brass for the room, 
turn.s in an acceptable brand of 
dance music. Kirk has a friendly 
microphone manner and is an ade- 
quate emcee. 

The Seers-Haymer duo are a 
couple of song and patter men who 
vocalize in pretty fair ‘harmony to 
the piano plunking of Seers. Their 
routines are fresh and get spon- 
taneous guffaws from the crowd, 
especially with Haymer mugging 
his way through Italian. Irish and 
other dialect numbers. Their tim- 
ing is pinpointed to get the most 
out of every gesture and note. 

'Jvdo. 


<'haf<»au Madrid. X\ Y. 

Faenndo Hivero Quintet, Tere- 
silla de Trinna Si Cesar el .Vale- 
yuena, Freddie Alonso Si Al Cas- 
tellanos Orrhs; $3.50-$5 minimum. 


Jan Garber, 
itor. has lost 
to the local 
crowds. This 


a vet Houston vis- 
none of hi.s ap{)(*ai 
dance anil laugh 
is his first .Sliain- 


ITiveiling of .Ang«*) Lopez’ refiir- 
liislu'd ('bateau .Madrid. N. Y . re- 
cently for the new season after a 
warm weather slmtdown w.is 
maiked by the return of familiar 
faces on the spof.s ent»'rtainm{*nt 
slate. Faeundo Bivero Quintet, a 
('uban import, appi-aied lure m 
the fall of Til while the flanunco 
turn of ’rensilla (1<‘ Tiiana ami 
Cesar » I .Maleguena ari* lioldovt'i s 
from last s(*;is(,n's «.hov'. as are tin* 
Fii'ddie Alonso and .Al Castellanos 
orch.s. 

It goes V. illiout s.'i\ing that the 
lavciut biims with the Latino idiom 
and, as such, it's nici Iv llavoiu-cl to 
the tast<s of the site’s patrons 
w hether th(*v ’re h< p to .Spanish or 
not. General atmosphere of Lopez’s 
W. 58th .St. cafe also ha.« an old 
world cjuality lhal bl(*nds with liie 
entertainment. 

Rivero Quintet, handsomely cos- 
tumed, comprises Rivero at the 
piano and two mixed couples who 
run the gamut In peppery songs 
and dances Group sets a fast pace 
in harmonizing native numbers, 


roek engagement, but from tiie en- | 
tluisiasin iif first-nighters, predie- j 
tions are that he will be an .nt | 
least onee-a-year regular from no v 
on. Even if the first-night jam- i 
packed Emerald R(K»m was made 
up of personal friemls, Gaib« r is 
a solid Houston favorite, and from 
the variety of his music, every- 
thing from sweet to schmali/ and I 
Dixieland, he will remain a "eoiin- ' 
try cousin” for a long, long tim#* 
Bosario Imperio, garbed in an | 
all blafk. skin tight ’’hrofit” Miat 
looks like she’s he«n jiaintitl "ith 
j<‘t. o])en« III#* floor '-flow wiDi a 
SI l ies of danees that an* a t tj'U- 


(Foij.owrp) 

London, Si’pt 14 . 

'I he tun fill lilt vhow at this pop 
I’ic'-.iili ‘ Iv nitirc has und»'ri'one vet 
another ‘f.ir ch.iiige This is ihe 
third Ilia (»r ‘^witch '-inee thi* |iro- 
diiclioM preem' d in |tie spring, fint 
it’*- an incMialili* feature of long- 
lumiiiig rev lies that Hie show fre- 
epo nllv sia.' s loro’cr than l(ie stars. 

■f ile la e^t newcomer, making her 
Mnti*.|i how IS blonde t’arisienne 
Danit 111 Lamar, who leturns to 
the I . S at the e'lil of the \ear 
for a I t o( at I.atin Quarter engage- 
ment I'l lilt* hour-long finiduc- 
tion, the cti.mf »‘use has a «<i'<i spot 
of .■'lino*t lialf-.'tn-hoiir and her 
loot me is geared in fv pleat Gallic 
vc'n V. ift| rich st x ov i'rlon(*s. 

.Mi'S l.aniar rn.-.kcs her first en- 
tr> in a luscious vviiifc gown and 
contiasiiiig lilack cape, but after a 
sultry ofu*iier nuiv es Ih hind a 
serei ri for a <pd{*k rh.tngi* of <lress 
and h; irdo. .She r**aop»*ars in a 
rimre vohiptuoiis, revealing erea- 
I lion to e{i*itimie with a range of 
; numliers l<«*ved to evitke utmost 
j male rc*sfionse. Overall presenta- 
Mion dovetails neatly into the {'om- 
' pact but lavish prodiietion, which 
I lias letained its vivacity despite 
its I(»iig run Cafe w.is doing first 
rat{* f>i/ at show r^vi♦v e^l and star 
, has iieen held over bevond b» r 
oiigitial iiumlb's engagement. 

M yro. 

Kono 

Meno. Sr*pl 17 . 

I'he Vuoaboiids *4' .Steve Con- 
dos Si .ferry ftrundow, Varm Xci/lui 
Hirersttic .Starlets, fii'l ('Itjjuni 
(Jrch; no cl), er or m t n't mn m 


amounts almost to a 
a pittiy toll ohe. 


bination of iiingle ilivtbm and 
boogie tap .‘^be had the aiidiiri'c 
lapping tlieir loes ,'md ]iaHirig llu ir 
h.iritb. 

.Middle spot is filbd bv Thelma 
i Graf t n. band smg( f spotlighted foi 
'a phasing version of ’(h-eat Day” 

1 and ''Begin t!ie licguinc. ’ 

I Don Bice earns his title as tin* 

: "scr« i'lnvin* (I j{“stei ’ in the ( losing 
' spot. His ad lib lin^ s at e appre- 
1 eiated. a4id v.ith ch-livery that is 
I droll and deadpan his asides hiing 
I how. i.s. 

[ Esp«<*ially funny art* his imptr- 
sonations of Truman, Mac.Aithur. 
Eisenhower. Kefauver, .Stevenson 
and Will Rogers. Rice doses with 
a soft shot* routine with Carmen 
I^opez in a bit reminiscent of the 
old vaudeville days. Jedo. 


'Ibis show 
|)ai kage and 
.Steve Condos and .leiiy Brandow, 
|ilus VIai,a Veglia. have I t » /» play- 
mg the \ ,i"ab<»nds Club in F lttfida; 
and IIk ' mi cl h»ie hn a oil of 
I oil! r I- I'xtji 'Ihe lm»up Muaks 
through '.illi flu miniile^ of fire- 
^"o;K* althruif'h heavy deioamh are 
1 m.'ide (ill all ac's through the wh(>le 
p» • 'od 


( ’o'l' inuous « ! 
Hie \'agal>on{ls 
'liti^v "0 bri' htly 
iHun C A B and 
eui'ii 1*1 Kt ejis 
Mis*. N’(glia with 
•'in H * r disola' 


*»'.*. Ilitll' lIlKKtgll 
stmt V. ratis '.be 
f.fler tei rif iiulld 
Miss Neglia The 
the mischievous 
tliein as Hi* v b«‘- 
liav pt* a K gular 


li*)* *'*(Vs n v iHi the gil l fid*ning arul 
Hie litr s shtiwing 'orn** lai** **>rn- 
fed sjgbt and ^oun*l 

'J'he 'iL'iban Iriffui-rit*” is d*-- 
|e(i*d in soine hilarious interna- 
tional folk singing The ouartet. 
aftei- a dor* .star, pleads, nt»t liegs, 
off Hereplion is terrif. 

Condos and Bran<lf*w reap most 
their rewards with some remark- 
able dancing, shinine with their 
precision stuff and Brandow on 
• Continued on page 62 > 




We<ln^aJay, September 23, 1933 


umHC I farl Brlwion 

tr Ore ' Charlie Kink Ore 

MIAMI-MIAMI BEACH 

>v«r Club Jif HarnelJ 

Greer fani baud Notsl 

Ilopkina T A H Kodrltfuec 

I Renay Dirk Brown 

iwrie Anne Barnett 

:.op«x Ore Sacaraa Ore 

Marlowe Line Ann llennaa Deri 
Lee taaenv H*t«| 

['rawford Carloe Valade* 

Hanks Val Olman Ore 

lllut Hetel Rerni* Maycraon 

Maxwell Ore 

St Ina Tony De I.a Crua 

iinley Ore Tano A Dee 


VARIETY BILLS 


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23 

Numerals In connection with bllli below Indicate oponlnf day of show 
whether full or split week 

Letter in parentheses Indicates circuit. Hi Independent! (L» Leewi (M) Moss; 
<Pi Paramount; <R) RKO; (S> Hell; (T; Tivoli; (W; Warner 


non-profit revival of “Porgy and fore joining Breen in the cum ci t 
Bess.” I “Porgy and Bess” revival. Blevu s 

Among the notable checkbook | Davis was a generous contribun.p 
wielders of the not too far distant j to the upkeep of ANTA. He ha 1 
past were John Hay Uocki Whit- j the theatre as a produd r 

ncy, Joseph Verner Reed i\vho!^f®Te inheriting a fortune about 
talked back to the Shubert Alley 10 years ago. 

.set in a book of his experiences, Stevens, who disclaims Ih u,^ 

“The Curtain Falls”). Edgar F. wealthy, but has "access* • , 
Luckenbach, Jr.. Roland Stebbins money, Is a really promoter u)„ 
iproducing under the name of heads syndicates owning the !•; . 
Lawrence Rivers i, Edgar B. Davis pire State Bldg., a large site .u 
(the Texas oil man who kept “The Boston for an industrial and • 
Ladder” running on an admi.ssion- tertainment centre, a huge bu'.. 
free basis). Dorothy Willard and ; ness and shopping centre in s. ..*- 
the Rockefellers (who operated fie, and hotel and other propeitu. 
the Center as a legit house and i in other cities. After supponin;^ 
produced a few ex|H*nsivc flops the Ann Arbor <i\Iicb.i Di.tini 

I Festival for several summeiN lie 

Attitude of hardened managerial 

circles toward well-heeled r^’t^ruits ® rcvi\.il ..i 

has apparently changed in the la.st no** . . . 

few years. Not only do some of 

the members of the current influx . Hn rl? i ’ 

.seem more realistic than used i« peter ^Lawrence in ^ rel'h ‘ ‘r 
be the case, but as one denizen of ® revi\.n nt 

Sardi’s bar remarked last week, hrmuTi i * **" 

“If it weren’t for the independent- i i^'^nught In si/ab!.- 

ly rich, who’d produce shows any- ^p?”' 

more? It’s practically impossible ' i 1 la>- 

for a poor man to make a living ! 

In the theatre under present con- 

ditlons ” "® recently formed a syndicate in 

‘ Tough Situation ’ 

The tough and steadily worsen- W. Dowling to prodiuc 

ing economic situation in legit, pjayg and operate theatres, with 
plus the growing scarcity ol invest- pi,y».righls as an indoi>cn,lc„t 
ment coin, is undoubtedly making affiliate * 

it paster for wealthy newcomers to men who have been sucecs- 

get into the Broadway producing fm i„ the theatre include Alfred , I, • 

f tSPu f " *■"> Llagre, Jr., and the late U« igl.t 

tabilshed managements as the The- Wiman, Both of them aic 

atre Guild. Playwrights Co., Aid- considered primarily theatre men 
rich A My«5, Kermit Bioomgar- .ather than wealthy men. Both 


Tummy Wills 
l*••kKy Barrrft i 

.lark E<lwar<J« 

Vic Silver 
Ann Duiuy 

SHBFTIELD 
Implr* (Mi 31 
.S Smith Rrof 
Hilly ('rulrhct 
SAM ll.irri.^oit 
1 J*« St June 
Drily Kin 

SHEPHERDS bUSH 
Empir* (Si 31 

MmI Monty 
Dawn White ('o 
Stan StrnneU 
Alien Hrua A June 
Teasa Smalpiife 
SWANSEA 
Empire (M) 31 
Hayden A Day 
Gladya MtirKan 
Van Doren 
Tony Hrent 
Rusty 

Max (ieldray 
Walter Jackson 
Dunn A Grant 
Hobby Collins 

WOLVERHAMPTON 
HIpppdrome (li 31 

Billy Cotton. Bd 
I.ow A Webster 
Feter Haynor 
Jane Shore 
Red Fred Co 
Parislannes 

WOOD ORIEN 
■mpira (S) 31 
David Huifhea 
Jimmy Wheeler 
Georxe Cimeron 
Newman Twine 
Dashs Chimps 
Conway A Day 
l.orratne 
Manderinos 


Norman Harper 
Fiaseri Har < <* 
Dolore Whitoinan 
Don (.'aineruii 
Rustier 

t hief Ka^le Kve 
S .Mohawks 
.M IHt Vere HsOles 
NEWCASTLE 
Empire <M> 31 
Donald l*eers 
Jimmy James 
I'anner Sis 
Jimmy Clilheroe 
I.es Muiptiv 
li St l.iniietle 
Rita .Martell 
10 Cetelirlties 

NORTHAMPTON 
New (D 31 
I.ee I.awrenee 
Jackson A Kilthie 
Ama/inK Celeste 
Dandy .Merv 
Skatine Sayers 
Nadias 
Rayitini 

NORWICH 
Hippodrome (I* 31 
Jack llaiR 
eld Catty 
Husaeil WriRlit J 
Rea I.lyod 
K A J Penn 
Patricia Riley 
loyce Terry 
Hunty Kennedy 
Della Rosa CiiK 
PORTSMOUTH 
Royal (Mi 31 
I>erek RoV 
Rona Utearilo 
D A Renrv 
Cyclo Bros 
.lack .Simpson 
Barnett A l>ei Rio 
Roy Belles 

SCUNTHORPE 
Savoy ill 31 
Alex Muni'o 


Joe Venutt Ore 
liUnil Gray 3 

SanO« 

R A Jane Kean 
l.uuia Jordan Ore 
Cope Girls 
Chas Nelson 
Ray Sinatra Ore 
Sahara 
Martha Raye 
Ted Wills 4 
Romanos Bros 
SkyUrks 

Sa-Harem Dners 
Cee Davidson Ore 
Silver Slipper 
Hank Henry 
Kalantan 
Sparky Kaye 
Three-D’s I 

Mann 

Johnny O’Brien 
Jimmy Cavanauyh 
M Gates Palominos 
Lisa fltarr 
G Redman Ore 
Thundarbird 
Mills Bros 
K l.ee St Marc Platt 
Peiro Bros 
K Duffy Dan.sations 
Barney Rawlings 
Normandie Boys 
A1 Jahns Ore 


Ootarf Inn 

Billy (iiay 
Patti .Moore 
Ben Lossy 
D Arden Dntis 
Arthur Johnson 
Fluff Gould 
C Haves Ore 
il Cortes 
Ceorge Kirby 
Shirley Powell 
/.erbvs 

Kddie Skrivanek 6 
El Rancho Vo 9 SS 
Joe E Lewis 
LIU .St Cyr 
Harmonica Rascals 
El Rancho Girls 
Hub FJIIs Ore 
Plamtnpo 
Andrews .Sisters 
Lenny Kent 
Dupree 3 
Barbara Ferry 
Flaiiiingo Starlets 
Torris Brand Ore 
Last Prentlor 
X Cugst Ore St Rev 
Abbe Lane 
M Abbott Dnrrs 
Ooldon Nwfltot 
Nelson St Knight 
Ann McCormack 
1 C the 11 St Laura 


Harry Moreny 
Little Ji>hns 
Toni Lamimfl 
IJoyd Martin 
Maureen Helinan 
Dancing Roys 
Adurables 

SYDNEY 
Tivoli IT) 31 
Joy Nichols 
Wallv Peterson 
W A O’Rourke 
Chevalier Bros 
JImae Co 
Gene Jiftiae 
Norman Vaughn 
Duke A llursbui'gh 
Joey Porter 
Babs .McKinnon 
Peter 

Dorothy Hall 


MELBOURNE 
Tivoli (Ti 11 

H Sleman A .treble 
Dsresro 3 
I, owe A Ladd 
Charley Wi>od Co 
Prank Cook 
Susan Jeans 
Renita Kramer 
Carlisle A Weldon 
Claudlne Cheiet 
Ctisddmis 
Show Girts 
Nuiles 
Ballet 

PERTH 

Nil Malostv'* <Ti 11 

Tommy Triiider 
3 Fayes 

Maiv Priestman 
Bouna 
• De Pauls 


Sonia Cafero 
Kay Carson 
E Antunez Orq 
ilavans Casino Orq 
Tropicana 
Mano Lopez 
Paulina Alvarez 
Rudolfu Borges 
Marcel Defuur 
Romeros 
Elia Valladares 
Sandra Taylor 
.Miguel Chekla 
Jorge Martinez 
Hubby de Argas 
.A Rumeu Orq 
.Senen Suarez Orq 


tana Soucl 
Olga Chavianu 
Juliet A Sandur 
Trio Galant 
Tondelayu 
Xiomara Alfaro 
Helana A Hector 
Cachia 

H Ortega Orq 
C Rodriguez Orq 
Mpntmartra 
Pedro Vargas 
f>lga Guillut 
Bola de Nievt 
Elpidio A Margot 
Raul Diaz 
Rene Cabel 


Dick James 

Joyce Golding 

Deirick Kosjirt 

Corellis 

Billy Daiiily 

Pat Hatton A P < 

Kayes Pekes 

3 Hours 

CHISWICK 
Empira iSi 31 
Max Wall 
Julie Andrews 
Freddie Krinlitn 
lledlev M’ard 3 
Joan Mann 
Downey A Days 
I.es Belles 
Willis A Crane 
DERBY 

Hippodrome (Si 31 

l.auri l.upino Lane 
Mark I'astiuin 
George Tru//i 
.Miekie McConnell 
Ha/el .SiKton 
Ro.ss A Hemaya 
g De Vere Girls 
EAST HAM 
. Granada (li 111 
Virginias 

I.es Trois Poiipee 

4 Soil'* Cavalieis 
3 Eddies 

Stan Jay A Joan 
VeriHiii 

Metropolitan ill 31 

Cecil Sheridan 
C.-iss A Keegan 

2 M’s 

.luv Drenii.in 
Joe O’Reilly 
Noel Talbot 
Dennis Muir.iv 
Palace Hi 31 
('a\aM O'Connor 
Wooilw.iril A C 
l.e>lie Saronv 
A ,1 Powfis 
\\is Dainton 
Hl ittoii A He« ker 
Melloiies 
I'r.icex S^is 
FINSBURY PARK 
Empire iM* 31 
trihiir Kn ;lish 
Eddie (iiay 
E Kog.-iii Gills 
l’egg\ I’owell 

3 Pl.ivboys 

I Keadiiic A (iiantlex 
l)oiio\an A H.nes 
GLASGOW 
I Empire iMi 31 

I Can oil l.cM.s Co 
Violet I'letlv 
Teen .\gers 
1 sk \ Ions 
I GRIMSBY 

Palace ili 31 
' |)a\e> K.oe 
1 1 la/el \\ I Ison 
. Ken |)or\ illeS 
Itoi'kfelils 
1 Cot (<•/ A Pall 
Elise 

' Deiek Divon 
.liiilv l.ainbeit 
llarrv Mulling 
PieiaililU ' ups 

HACKNEY 
Empire iS' 31 

I eo Kulll 

E Barn tiercel' A P 
\ ei non S's 
I 1 .11 ent\ v 
' s.iltv It.iriieg 
■DAK l..ine 
Dou.ild M siu.irt 
LEEDS 

I Empire M 31 

Millv D.m.els 
ItelllU t .IX lie 


ASTON 

Hippodrome (li 31 

Arthur l.tiran Rev 
BIRMINGHAM 
Hippodrome iMi 31 
David Whitfield 
C A Montgomeiy 
Jon IVitwee 
Al.in ( live 
W Keppel A B 
Lester Sliarpe A I 
l.arrv Maeari S 
Will » air Co 
BLACKPOOL 
Opera House (H 31 
L Comp.ienoMS de la 
Chativun 
Ilairv Seeomtre 
Eve Boswell 
llarrv Hailev 
Katliiyn Mooie 
Trio Miii'onv 
*I lie Coronet Singers 
Ann Tyriell 
Cilipg de Ballet 
20 .lohn Tiller Gills 
Palsce III 11 
F A l> W.ileis 
peter CavaliaKh 
Billy Hussell 
Marian Smdeis 
Dsw'inos 
Robev BUxklev 
Rex A Bes.sie 
Elkiu.x Sis 

Burt Brooks A 1( ! 

Tower Circus iD 31 

C Cairoli A Paul 
8 Elving CioneraS 
Fisrbeix Elephants 
!l l(.in>(‘l.s 
.li'hn 
.1 Talos 
B.iM.idinls 
2 Canteis ' 

Knix l.egionn.iire 
Poiluge.ve llor.xes 
Welsh A Shetland 
Kossinayer 
Carolus I 111 katoos 
Kossimvers .Mule 
Klats I ions 
Tar/.in.i 
Little .liiumv 

2 Xngelos 
Jiminv Seott 
Ciri'Usetles 

3 Olxnipi.ids 
Winter Crdns (I 31 
Allan .lones 

Ken Platt 

Morer.imlie .L Wise 
Tlie Moflidor 1 rio 
The .( ( olt.ig 
Rid) Mun.iv 
II. ti rx Worth 
.lean B.ixlesv 
Malcolm tiodilald 
C (.oodtelloxv 
Alinelte's Belles 

BOSCOMBE 
Hippodrome H 31 

Bdix WhM.iket 
M mil I .iw 
Joe Po.xntou 
Gl eci: \lidei s A J 
I ee Bt ooklx i| 

E It I Dai Ilex 
liin.i l.oc.m 
A1 Bi . nd on 
F' ic \' Marsh 
I ixx .lt d ( ii laml 
’1 <1 1 X II XX .u d 

hRADFORO 
Alhambra -M 31 

Box I i vter 
Kxmm- 1 u< IS 
1 Deux r.iuel' s 
Box W ilKci 
Piei I e Bel 
Mix ( ,1 1 ole 
t I ed Slo.ul 
Xlelxillc Bn lex 
El IC I ,lox d 

BRIGHTON 
Hippodrome M 31 
Butiaid M e.vi lie 
•Mm.i Co.;. Ill 
t.cor k'c M.ii tin 
\ olani s 
Ml Bex ( o 
De \ io ,• 1 la ni c I V 
BRISTOL 
Empire I 31 

Tons Moss Co 

Hippodrome iS> 31 

Konilie Konalde 
S' till hti M.II lonettes 

ll.vekfoid A Doxle 
f urroiM 

Benson Dulav ( o 

!• alcons 

Boh .\ndrewv 

Rodens .1 ' , 

BRIXTON 
■ mpreti I 31 

Nat Mills A Hotline 


TffSSm Continued from page 10 ssisJ 

French ifould finance exploitation 
of their pix in the U. S. market 
at American expense. 

UR Allowed In 

The French government has is- 
sued a decree setting next year's 
import quota for foreign films at 
138, same as la.st year. What pari 
of that would be allocated to the 
Americans Isn’t clear yet and the 
French have made it plain that 
this depends in large measure im 
concessions. They have 'also hintfd 
that they would be willing to rai^e 
basic annual money remiltaiK fs 
out of the country from the cui- 
rent $1,400,000 to $2.0()().00() with t 
liberal list of permitted use.s lur 
blocked funds. 

Some foreign execs believe (liai. 
as long as there is no subsidi/atidii 
of the actual distribution ol Ici- 
eign pix In the U. S. it mighi lie 
a good thing to support foreii-Mi 
industry moves to set up oftices m 
N. Y., designed to help widen tin’ 
circulation of their pix. 

The opinion is voiced that whije. 
in view of the developing protliB t 
shortage the inroads of Inreun 
films could hardly take away imit ii 
playing time from Hollywontl .ii- 
tractions, the cstablisliment <>f 
publicity offices here by prodiB < 
abroad would dispel the ntiiB h 
that there is any kind of hn'toU 
against import.s. 


London. Sept. 22. 

‘ I’hampagne on Ice.” presented 
by Bernard Delfont at the Hippo- 
drome last Thursday il?' Jifter a 
10-\veek provincial tryout, has all 
the makings of a hoxofliee success. 

With Belita as its star, produc- 
tion is tuned for popular consump- 
tion and has a prominent support- 
ing cast, including .Joel Hiordan, 
Wally Boag, the Two Earls and 
.loe (’hureh. Hieliard Barstow was 
in charge of direction and chnre- 

ogi'xiph>'. 


Night Club Reviews 


tsss Continued from page SI 

lli^’erside llotcl* lleno 

minl-stalrs. Their brief touches < f 
singing and trumpeting are hug! i 
enough but not as speclaculai 
hoofing. 

Cute Miss Neglia quickly th * 
perses fears of a “concert” wl. 
she appears with violin. The ‘'li"' - 
broad-shouldered Italian imp".t 
bends her bow across the stun ' 
in a delightful melange of the O' •* 
h 1 violin stutT. plus some no’ " 
obvious material, all spiced vi’ ’* 
charming comeijy. 

George Moro Starlets d.t77 
with new opener, thistly to frat ' 
drums, the line works up a Icnc;- 
ish jungle number. Always an m* 
teresting and exceptional part 
the shows, the cJiorus works h o * 
through the complicated and n * 
aginative routines. Closer ‘s * 
tainly no comedown, even f.H'*'’ 


‘Himberama’ Magic Show 
Set for Town Hall, N.Y., Bow 

Richard Himber's Oct. 31 presen- 
tation of his magic show ' Him- 
heram.’t" at Town Hall. N. V., is 
being hilled as ‘a one-man show 
wdh a cast of 28 people” 
j , Himber i.s planning to incorpo- 
rate this sliow into a full-length 
I presentation. •Abracadabra,’’ to be 
produced by Charles Peterson and 
hot'ked tlwough the National Con- 
ceit Bureau. 


lOS ANGELES 


Ambztizdor Hotfl 

.1.4m* Poxvril 
I.aui I’ttf A (lx ntrtv 
Pzul Neiuhtmrv On 
Bar of Music 
Paul Gilhrit 
szxxitr lairct '.I. 

E Rrxdfxinl (tre 
Blltmoro HoftI 
Jutt A S Sirrie 


The .Ijv xv,-ilk«*i 1 i.'l 
I.i'Tiiac A Hi'iiiiit* 
M.ii Di’iwin oil- 
CIro'l 

K Dunh.im Tmupt 
Du k .Stabilr On- 
Hxibbv R.4mus Ore 

Chorloy Fov'i 
Hen Blue Kevuo 
A Bruvvno Ore 



M-^l.»rNlay, Septemlx^r 23, 1953 


LEGITI^IATB 


63 


INDOOR-OUTDOOR SHAKESPEARE 


Week’s 3 B way Folderoos Lose 245G; 



Shubert Antitrust Suit Due in Winter; 


Rainbow’ Pans Ugbt Up DuD Rialto | 1|| ^ Consent Decree Pact Falls Tbrougb 


theatregoers had^ 
t'oing la'it week, even by 
hial slow standards of 
,.,lv M .'.-on Besides getting two 
' i.prninRS. the stanza was 
h\ the folderoo of a mod- 
iical from last season 


biimp> 

Ihe provfi- 


flop 

niarkfii 

fiiife-rui> mu*; 

-hakv arrival of the preced- 


and a 
inC "«■» k 
One lealty 
\\ftk \\as the 
Ri'd Rainl)ow,' 
ion C Fa {tan 


(lire event of the 
local preem of "A 
latest effort of My- 
veteran playwright- 
turned-polemist. But that at least 
inspired some eloquently ridicul- 
notices for the edification of 
next (lay’s reading-at-break- 
public. For the balance of 


inR 

the 

fast 




the semester it was the familiar 
early-season exodus to the serap- 

hcap. , , ^ 

lla^el Flagg” \^as the last-sea- 
son holdover that went under. 
Having recently reopened after a 
summer layoff, it was unable to 
generate a head of steam again, 
and look a three-week beating to 
the tune of around $35,000 in op- 
erating losses. Since the musical 
had previously recouped only 
about half its $240,000 investment, 
that brought its estimated loss to 
about SI. 000 on the 189-perform- 
ance run. 

"Anna Russell’s Little Show.’’ an 
entry from the previous week, 
sagged even lower than on its ini- 
tial stanza’s boxoffice take, absorb- 
ing an operating loss of around 
$15,000 for its 16-performance 
*tand. for a total deficit of about 
$40,000. 

"A Pin to See the Peepshow," 
debut production effort of former 
mag and radio writer Nancy Da- 
vids, c(d lapsed after a single per- 
formance Venture was supposed 
to have been capitalized for $60.- 
000. but only $50,000 is understood 
to have been raised, and there was 
no coin left after the premiere. 
E()uity bond had to be used to pay 
the cast. 

■Rainbow,” produced by its au- 
thor’s son. Bruce Fagan, was fi- 

' Continued on page 68)- 


U.S. Rights on Thoebe’ To 
Tams-Wibnark Library 

Tams-Wilmark Music Library 
has acquired the licensing rights to 
"Dear Miss Phoebe.” a musical 
adaptation of "Quality Street.” 
Tuner, originally produced in Lon- 
don in 1950 by Emile Liltler, is 
currently being restricted to ama- 
teur* productions in this country. 
As yet, there has been no pre- 
sentation of the work here. 

Harry Parr Davies did the music 
for the show, while Christopher 
Has.sall supplied the book and 
lyrics. 


‘Eliot’s ‘Clerk’ Looms 
As London B.O. Winner; 
‘Trial and Error’ Slim 

London. Sept. 22. 
"The Confidential Clerk," pre- 
vented by Henry Sherek at the 
L.'ric last Wednesday '16>, repre- 
v»^nts another potential boxoffice 
Vinner for author T. S. Eliot. It 
came to London after being hailed 
at the recent Edinburgh Festival. 
Although apparently dealing with 
a simple theme, there is an unde- 
fined deeper meaning behind 
Eliot s new blank verse drama, but 
this is open to varying interpreta- 
tions. Apart from a slow opening, 
the play has some scintillating dia- 
log and is acted with outstanding 
eharni by a distinguished cast 
^eaded by Margaret Leighton, Den- 
bolm Elliott and Isabel Jeans. 

Error,” new farce 
meriy, by Kenneth Horne, was 
prevented by E. P. Clift and Linnit 
t - 1 Vaudeville Thea- 

( ^ *^ttrsday il7>. Constance 
ummings and Xaunton Wayne 

unwittingly 
rS' and Derek Farr 

I, It triangle, with hilari- 

s results. It was well received 
p . , * ‘^ii'^tained run is unlikely. 
^ vas directed by Roy Rich. 

dramatic Pageant to Fete 
Jeru.salein’s .l.OOOth Anni 

-daurice Samuel 
Pokeant, tracing 
•tenisdlem 
the 


Celeste Holm In 
KamVs New Play 

"His and Hers," new play by 
Michael and Fay Kanin, to star 
Celeste Holm, will be produced on 
Broadway this winter by Albert 
Selden and Morton Gottlieb. Kanin 
will stage the show, his first as- 
signment in that field. 

Production, to be capitalized at 
$60,000, is slated to sTart rehear.s- 
ing the second week in November 
and is aimed for a mid-January 
opening in New York after a 
three-week tryout tour. Kanin 
and his wife, and Miss Holm are 
due in from the Coast in about 
two weeks for casting and other 
production preliminaries. 

Project will be Kanin’s first au- 
thorship effort on Broadway, al- 
though he was co-producer of his i 
wife’s "Goodbye, My Fancy” sev- i 
eral years ago and collaborated [ 
with the late Harry Ingram on ! 
"We, the Willoughbys,” which was i 
tried out at the Berkshire Play- { 
house. Stockbridge, Mass., about 
15 years ago. I 

Selden & Gottlieb 'sponsored . 
Marlon Brando's .straw hat tour in j 
"Arms and the Man” last summer | 
and will partner with Laurence j 
Olivier in the London presenta- 1 
tion of "The Crossroads," by Ron- 
ald Millar, next spring. "His and : 
Hers” will be their initial joint j 
venture on Broadway, although l 
Selden was the producer of last 
season’s "Grey-Eyed People.” 


By ROBERT J. LANDRY 

When the American Shakespeare 
Festival Theatre & .Academy opens 
its summer pla\ house at StVatlord- 
on-H()us.ltonie, Conn., in 1954. the 
stage will open in two directions — 
inward to an auditorium of 1.(500 
seats and outward to an open air 
amphitheatre seating 2.000. Tlus 
unique structural novelty is be- 
ing incorporated in the architect’s 
blueprint on the suggestion of 
Joshua Logan. 

Each proscenium, facing in or 
facing out, will be 40 feet across. 
E'nch will have a deep apron. 
Shakespearean style. The theatre 
will be etjuipped for handling pro- 
ductions in a wide variety of tech- 
niques. depending upon the play 
and the taste of the particular 
producer in charge. 

"Elasticity" is the goal of those 
promoting the project, to whicli 
a drama school of around 50 stu- 
dents will be attached. The stage 
itself will operate on the wagon 
principle. Thus, four productions 
can be pre-set to the simplification 
of the stage management and stage- 
hand problem. 

The 1954 season will run 12 
weeks at $4.80 top. give eight per- 
formances a week with rotating 
stars on a repertory policy. Con- 
struction work should start by Feb 
ruary. A vigorous drive for the 
unpledged balance of the ncces- 

t Continued on page 68) 


MARTIN, BLANE TEAMING 
AGAIN ON ’GIGl’ TUNER 

Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, 
who severed their songwriting i 
partnership after "Best Foot For- 
ward” in 1940-41, have reportedly 
resumed collaboration as respec- 
tive composer and lyrici.st of the 
musical version of “Gigi;" to be 
produced in London next season 
by Emile Littler. Martin supplied 
the tunes 'and collaborated with 
Jack Gray on the lyrics) of LIttler’s 
current London musical hit. "Love 
from Judy,” a musicalization of 
"Daddy Long-Legs.” 

Jean Carson, who rose to star- 
dom in "Love from Judy.” is slated 
for the title role in "Gigi.” created 
by Audrey Hepburn two sea.vons 
ago in the original straight play 
by Anita Loos, based on the 
Colette story and produced on 
Broadway by Gilbert Miller, Miss 


Ultra-Busyj^isson & Roz; 
Musical Western, Legituner 
On Pajama-Slanted 7jc’ 

Frederick Brisson and his wife, 
Rosalind Russell, on the lieels of 
her click in "Wonderful Town," 
are going all-out on musicals, pix 
and legit. Her next picture, when 
and if she closes in the musical ver- 
sion of "My Sister ihleen," will be 
a musical western scripted by the 
Ephrons 'Henry and Phoebe*, but 
more immediate is Brisson’s plan 
for a musical version of "7 lie,” 
Book-of-the-Month selection, by 
Richard Bissell. 

Latter and George Abbott are 
doing the libretto. Abbott will 
stage, and co-producers with Bri.s- 
son will be Bobby Griffith, long- 
time Abbott associate, and Hal 
Prince, vet stage manager lor 
Rodgers fk Hammerstein. Harold 
Arlen is doing the score. Possible 
alternate titles for "7>ic” are 
"Pajama” or "Pajama Tops", the 
novel being based on a midwest 
underwear apparel locale. 

Brisson is dickering Van John- 
son for the male lea(i and would 
I like Dolores Grey for the femme, 
provided the latter doesn’t have 
to start her new Metro contract. 
Johnson is exiting the Culver City 
film stable. 


Govt Teamster, Trucker 
Antitrust &it Set Back 

Trial of the Government’s anti- 
trust suit against N. Y. Local 817 
of the teamsters union and a num- 
ber of theatrical transfer com- 
panies, previously scheduled for 
Sept. 14, has been postponed until 
Nov. 14 in N. Y. Federal Court. 
Defendants asked for the exten- 
sion in order to obtain a bill of 
particulars, and the Dept, of Jus- 
tice didn’t oppose the move. 

Suit, filed last spring, charges 


Loos will supply the book for the price-fixing and other monopolistic 
' musical edition of Gigi. Charles 


IS scripting a 
the history of 
s^ince its establishment 
capital of Israel 3.000 
pageant will be pre. 

ikUnJ ?! ^ telcbration commemo- . ...... 

In '. anniver- "Th» Whirlu.ncl,' i new opera 

a< Madison Square ' •" English, from a libretso by 
Wdrdfn N y . Oct, 20 Robert Earl Hague, is to be given 

. ‘fi’'’ar(l Ray uiU do the sets for Pr«view performances, Sept. 24-25, 
uhifh uiii ..nHga,. at Washington-Lee 


Hickman, who staged "Judy." will 
probably stage the "Gigi” tuner. 

'WHIRLWIND' OPERA PREEM 

"The Whirlwind,’’ 


Auditorium. 


20G ‘Picnic’ Divvy Brings 
Paid-Out Profit to 45G 

.Another dividend of $‘20000 has 
just been paid on "I’icnii,” the 
I'hcatre Guilil-Josliua Logan pro- 
duction of William Inge’s Pulitzer 
and Critics’ Circle prizewinner 
That brings the distrihut(‘d profit 
to $45,000. Figuring on the usual 
.')0-50 split b«‘twccn management 
and hackers, that gives the latter 
a 25' e return on their $90,000 in- 
vestment 'including 20' r ovcrcall'. 

For the four weeks cnd(‘(I .Aug. 
29, tlie drama grossed $96,595. with 
operating profits of $21,713. That 
hrougiit the total profit to $69.H39 
.After payment the $20,000 melon. 


Wasliington. Sept. 22. 
Go\ Cl iimcnfs an til rust suit 
.igainst the Shulu'rls is now cx- 
I>e«tcd to come to trial in New 
York this winter. It’s understood 
that \arious propos.ds t«»r an 
agreement for a eoiisenl decree 
ha\e talU'ii through. 

(’as«‘ is now report etilv iii the 
pre-trial stage, with o|*poMng at- 
torne\s working to eliminate un- 
disputed issues. Meanwliile. Dept 
of .lustice repres«*ntat i\ es are still 
gathering e\id»>tu'e in .New ^ ork 
and key road eities. 

.Although an agret'iuent for a 
consent decree to settle tin* non- 
\ew York i»art of the suit was sup- 
|iosed to ha\e be«‘n teiit.it ively 
i-e.-iched last summer, the defend- 
ants are undi'istood to have finally 
. . . ..w. . « . .rejected it. apiiaieiitlv li»( .luse the 

assets included $20,000 cash '•’*[ (jfiverniuent’s |)ropose<| terms w< re 


serves and $4,839 available fur fu- 
ture distribution. 

The show is currently in its 31 s| 
week at the Music Box. N. Y. 


'Okla/ as Sununer 
Musical Package 

SI. Louis, Sept. 22. 

Richard Rodgers and Oscar 
Ilammci.stein 2d. who recently 
purchased full rights to "Oklah'i- 
ma" from the Theatre Guild, will 
package the musical next summer 
for stock engagements at such 
major spots as the SI. Ixnils Muni- 
cipal Opera. Kansas City’s .Star- 
light Operetfa. Pitt.sburgh Civic 
Light Opera. State Fair .Musicals 
at Dallas, etc. 

PatHal production of the show, 
including leads selected and re- 
hearsed by R H in .New York, 
plus an advance director to re- 
hearse locally-cast singing and 
(lancing choruses, has already been 
tentatively booked by Paul Bei.s- 
man for the .Muiiy Opera here and 
by Richard Berger for the Kansas 
City season. Idea is to hook a 10- 
week tour for the package, for 
either two-week or single wick 
stands. 

Beisman. who had first crack at 
the offer, has booked "Oklahoma" 
as the opening bill. Tliat will allow 
the Muny to save production costs 
on the overall season, as r♦*sident 
leads and resident stager can be 
engaged starting the second show. 
Berger, who is understood to have 
b(M)ked "Oklahoma” as the season- 
closer at Kansas City, will be able 
to make a similar saving hy con- 
tracting resident principals and di. j 
rector for a one-week shorter ( oo- 
Iract. I 

Other spots plaving ttie package | 
will in effect be stuck with double | 
pa.v rolls for resident leads and di- j 
rector for that week, a.s thc>’ll ! 
have to pay the unused per- j 
sonnel involved. Difference will ■ 
presumably come to around $1,0(K). ; 

Although financial terms for the j 
"Oklahoma” package have not been 
set, it’s figured all major-grossing 
summer spots will book the siiow. 
Project was submitted recently in 
an exploratory letter from Howard 
Reinhelmer, R & H attorney in 
New York. 


I loo tough. 

j .Ac(‘ording to an unctuilirmed re- 
port iiii the trade last summer, the 
agreement was* to li;ive <*alled for 
tin* .Sfuiiierts to h;ive di'posed of 
all or virtually all llieir fheatics in 
such key cities as ('Imago Ro*(<in 
amlLphiladcIphia. relimiuisli Ihcir 
(■(tnlrollirig interest in the prim ip.d 
ticket agencies in the s.une three 
places, and dissolve their iiaitiier- 
ship with the United Rooking Of- 
fice. There was also discussion of 
their giving up sevical of their 
principal houses on Rro;idway. 

Case has iieen in the works since 
1948. when the Justice* Dept. h«>gan 
a probe into tfie legit hooking situ- 
ation on Broadway and th(‘ road. 
F.arly in 19.50. Hep. F.maniiel Cel- 
h-r. e)f N. Y . opened a Congres- 
sional committee investigation of 
the Shuhert setup, and in February 
of the same year the then Att. 
fieri. J Howard .Mcfiiath fileel the 
antitrust action. 

Defendants in the soil ai»* Lee 
and Jacob J, Shnhert, CRO iircsi- 
(h rit Man us Hciman. and the CRO 
and Shuhei’t suhsidiari»‘s. .Select 
Theatres Corp. and I, ..A R .Amuse- 
ment Corp. 


which will be under - , - 

?' n' r.,l direction of Brett War- Arlington. \a.. under auspices of 
'w'ch Ross and the Schola the newly-organized Opera Spon 
"•ill provide the musical ; sors of \irginia. 

•'' companiment for the ! Composer is Alma Gra>ce .Mil 

• ler. 


' ( 

. <*n 

''bf 

k'-t" ;,'n* 


practices by the hauling firms and 
the union, not only in the legit 
field but also in television. De- 
' fendants include Walton Hauling 
& Warehouse Corp., Tail Transfer 
Co., Inc., Schumer Theatrical 
Transfer, Inc , Erie Transfer Co., 
Inc., the local of the International 
Brotherhood of Teamsters, ChaiK- 
feurs, Warehou.seman & Helpers 
of America, and Eugene A. Wal- 
I ton^t Saul Freedman, Harry Schu- 
mcT, Harry Hyde and Edward 
O Donnell personally. 

Harold Lasser is handling the 
uuil for the Government. 


Coolidge Chamber Feit 

Washington, Sept. 22. 

Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge 
Foundation of the Library of Con- 
gress is spon.soring a festival of 
chamber music at South Mountain, 
Pittsfield, Mass., from tomorrow 
'23* through Friday. 

The five-concert festival will in- 
clude such artists as the Beik‘^hire 
String Quartet, New York Quar- 
tet. Hufstader Singers. Kioll 
String Quartet, a chamber onh, 
and Vera Zorina. 


Sillman Preppino Special 
75G Play for Eartba Kitt; 
Singer Bypassing Cafes 

Chicago. Sep 22. 

"New Faces” wartiler Karlha 
Kilt is hypa.ssing plush offers on 
the nilery cin uit lo star in pi o- 
ducer l.eonai'd Sillmari's new 
legiter. "Mrs. Patleison." vdiich 
may go into rehearsal Hus Deeem- 
her. Miss Kiff, much •'ougtif by 
the cafes in fare of her V ielor 
di.sclicks, prefers to esiatili^h lu r- 
self as an aetres.s. 

■According to Sillman. '■Palter- 
son,” which is not a musical )>ut a 
play with music, vsill be an excel- 
lent vehicle for the thrush, afford- 
ing her a crack at serious drama 
and leaving room for three or 
four songs besides. .Sillman said the 
play, penned by Charles .Seebree 
and Greer Johnson, had her n op- 
tioned by several New 5’oik man- 
agements. who had to turn if down 
because tfiey couhln t cast tfie 
femme lead. 

.Mixed Cast 

.Show will tinve a mixed cast, but 
is not a controversial or "pioi>I»iir' 
play. .Miss Kitf’s role is ftial (if a 
1.5-j ear-old backwof»ds girl who 
lives in a diearn world and wlio*e 
buining ambition is to come to 
'Continued on page 66) 


for her 
Ph.vlli.s 
Janus Field 


.Anthony Sogllo, summer slock 
producer i^nd manager of Veronlea 
Lake, among others, has operud a 
production and personal inanagc- 
l iiicnl office in .Nevv York. 


Mar^o JoncH Inks ‘Way’ 

As 3d Dallas Original 

Dallas, Sept 2*2. 

Signed by Margo Jorie*- 
Theatre '53 company are 
Love, James .MefJee. 
and Richard Shepard, 
i "The Footpath Way ” a draw- 
ing room comedy by Rurgess 
Drake, has )H*en oiitained by Miss 
■Jones as the third among sev'n 
1 original plays to be presented hy 
the local group. "The Guiltv.”.iiy 
'Harry f;ranick. a radio npter, 
I and ‘ .A H.tinbow at Home" lue the 
two previous plajs seledMl for 
i local production. 



Lfilrit Bits 

Play on Broadway 

1 

bsi 

ik Stuf-I 

Lent 

Maxwell AnderMii It due in ! ovv and Substance." Tour, booked 1 

The following is s literal copy of a playbill Issued in 1793 by th# 


fniin Ihe Coast In mid-<»ctol>er 
with a revised script of ‘*l>evil's 
lloinpipe," Ills drama rollahora* 
tion witli Roubcn Mamoullau. uilii 
itu'i4lental music by AJIlc Wrubcl 
. . . F.mmrt livery, author of “The 
Kirst and “The Ma^nifi- 

lent Yankee." has written a nru 
play. “Hail to the Chiel," ah«mt 
a eK-i*resi<lenl who returns to his 
New Kni^laiul IminetnwB . , . Done- 
thy Carter has succeeded IHaalne 
Sullivan in the cast of “Take a 
(liant Step." which preems toimu- 
row nicht 'Thurs * at the Lyceum. 
N Y.,.. *‘S|»eak Love Softly." a 
rfuotation from “Much Adi* Alwiut 
Nothinif," is the new title of the 
Scott .Michel play. f<*rmerly calleil 
“Altar in the Sky." to he priMlurcfl 
hy the authors aister. Trudi 
Itiichel. 

William Miles, direclor-pro«lm ei 
at Berkshire Playhouse. Slo<k- 
hiidge. Ma.s.s.. is .staijinK Aldoiis 
Huxlev’.s “The (iiaronda Stinle” 
for the NY. Amateur Cmuedy 
Club. 

James Shelton has written four 
Iiu'iilental sonKs to be sunji hy 
Kartha Kitt as star of “Mrs Palter- 
son.” the Charles Sebree-Crcer 
JohnMiii play planned for produc- 
tion this season by Leonard Sill- 
man “The Bad Angel." by Joel 
llammll, h.v »>een ar«|uired for 
production hy C«alo F.bln . .I’ro- 
noMvl pf«>duction of “Ia»rd Pen«o.“ 
S. N. Behrman'a drainatiration id’ 
his “l)uveen“ hiog, la apparently 
oil for this .season. It was to have 
been done by Paul Grefory. |m>s- 
aihly in association with Gertrude 
Itlacy and Walter Starcke, with 
C'harlea Laugbion as star. 

ItUKsell Nype. who will appear 
next month with Ethel Merman in 
a revue at the Dallas Stale Fair, 
ilaled for Marc Blltsateln's ncu 
plav, "Keuhen, Reuben," He ap- 
peared in Blltzslein'.s “Regina" on 
Broadway . . . Forrest Respesa. \sho 
Ker\ed as hou.se manager and as- 
sistant treasurer of the Spa Sum- 
iiiei' Theatre. Saratoga. N. Y.. this 
Mjinmer, will join WJRK-TV in 
Indianapiilis, when It opens this 
tall. 

David J. Ilerzbrun and Stanley 
Phillips pl.in a fall production of 
“7.«»nm!“. topical musical hy Fred 
Weiss with music and lyrics hy 
Paul K. (HasNon and Ilerrhrun. to 
he slaipil hy Phillip.s at the I‘io\- 


through next June 1. will cover 
more than 100 cities and towns. 

Alice Thomson and Brandon 
Peters Hew to Bermuda on Mon- 
day <21 » for 10 weeks with the 


Pin Si^ |Im» 


Itennudiana (*<».. Hamilton. Tlieir 
first appearance w'ill he next Tues- 
day (25»' in that company‘.s prodiic- 
ti«m of “You Can't Take It With 
You," 


Off-B’way Show 


Miller 


Knd aw 

(Theatre de 


a .Maa 

Lys. N. Y.i 


Lva 


Nancy Davlda yroduetlon of melo- 
drama in two acta (13 lueneai by f Ten- 
nyami Jea^e ami II -M. Harwood, ada!>*e‘l 
liitin tlie lormer'i novel o( the 

naolp. Jiifaturp^ .loan Miller* Clduci* 
lloilon. J«ron<e KlU.v. Kofer Mo<iri-. 
Hoail ll«*we*, Margarelta Warwick. Uon- 
ald l.oitg. Krfderir W^niner. Dlrerted 

bv Peler Catea; acener.v, Ariel Ballili 
liKhtiiix, Keder; coatumefi, Kuih Morley. 
At eia>house, Y.. bepl. 17, '3j; sVbO 
lop <$4 npeniRgi. 

Julia AUtioitd .... 

Anne Arktnvd ... 

Meil»«*rl KtarPng 
Oiti'ie llinoiid .. 

Mra. Almond 

I>i. .\rkrw.vd 

k>>a 

i.ilv Kilt 

neillia Slarlinx 
Marian l.e<»lraiixe , 

(iips.v Honvers 
('apt. Kintiur.X' .... 

I.eu Cair 

Piiltce Cunktahle . 
eollrr Iii!»perl«»r 
Another Cmihlalile 

Matron 

,Mi-, RingWond ... 

IH-. Ogilvie 

W ardre»K 

(nhera: Hiiliard Tnwera. I.en nenaow. 

Charlea .Slielvev. Crandall Diehl. 
KU'hard l.edei.sr. 


( Ijire Hellei pioductlim «>i drama in 
llirea ai ta by ('alder WlUingbam Udapled 
(mm hla novel o( the aaine name) lea 
iiiiea Hen (.a/zara. Frank M. Thoinaa. 

W illiam .SmUhrra. Arthur Storch Di 
r^Tted hv .lark (.arfeln; aeta. .Mrl Hourne 
.\i Theatre de l.ys. .N. Y.. .Sept. l.'». '-V'.; 
s:: ra> top. 

Uobrrt .ManiuaJea ...Wilhaiu Smltheia 

■Vlaurire .M Slnimona . . Arthur .Slurrh 

Harold Kohle Tat Mingle 

.lo<ko He Haiia Hm (iarraira 

Perrin MrKee Paul Rirhardf. 

I irst Orderly Al Mileiow 

.Seroiid mderly Hit-hard Vogel 

SiaikMon Anthonv Krainioaa 

l.arieiK-a (‘orger Mark Khhnian i jjirict Sen.sC of propriety, public 


by his Majesty’s Company of Comedians. On Saturday, May 14. 17tn. 
W’ill be performed by command of several respectable people In this 
learned inatrapolish, for the benefit of Mr. Kearns, the tragedy oi 
’Hamlet.’ Originally written and composed by the celebrated Dan Hat 
of Limerick, and inserted in Shakespere’s works. ’Hamlet’ by 
Kearns ibeing his first appearance in that character!, who, between the 
acts, will perform several solos on the patent bagpipes, which play t^M* 
tunes at tl>e same lime. Ophelia by Mrs. Prior, w’ho will introduce xcv. 
eral favorite airs in character, particularly ’The 1 .jiss of Richmond Hill,' 
and ’We’ll All Be Unhappy Together,’ from the Rev. Mr. Dibdin's •(>,!’, 
The parts of the King and Queen, by direction of the 
Father O’Callagan. will l>e omitted, as loo immoral for any stag^. 
Pol(^nius. the comical politician, by a young gentleman, being hU hi vi 
appearance in public. Tlie Ghost, the Gravedigger, and Laertes, by .Mr. 
Sampson, the Great Ix>ndon comedian. The characters to be dre.ssfd 
in Roman shapes. To w’hich will tie added an interlude, in which will 
be introduced .several sleight-of-hand tricks by the celebrated s<ii- 
veyor. Hunt. The whole to conclude with the farce of ‘Mohomel tii« 
Impostor!’ Mohoinet hy Mr. Kearns. Tickets to be had of Mr. Keariiv, 
at the sign of the (Joal’s Beard, in Castle-street. The value ot tli# 
tickets, as usual, will he taken 'if required! in candles, bacon, buth i , 
F *iae'Jrr”w»rrincr 1 **^’^**''^ soap, &c.. as Mr. Keams wishes, in every particular, to nr- 
. ^Shirley caU j coinuMidate the public. No person whatsoever shall be admitted into 
the boxes without shoes or stiKkings.’’ 


.Tuan 

. Martluv Tarmr i dities 
.t'Uu.l« llurtun , 

. . R4II (irittu I 
Lmnard Royn« 

. .... H«mI llwweit I 

lu.v .Saun<ler» j 

. . . Valerie ('ar«lew i 
.Uargaretta Warwick i 
, Marie Kaxtua 
. .WinnilTed I'uihing 
..FrcKlerir Warriner 

Huger .VIoi>rc 

...... . Jainra Morley 

Ronald I.uitg 

Pat Malune 

N«U Clarke 


i 111 Kngland, where they have a 


l.enei;tl Draiiglltoii 
Roger (Utt 
Ca(Uit OUiteii ... 


Flank M. 'rhoinaa 
Alltert Salnii 
Steven ltu*«, RIt Rill. 

Kli liard Hyni 


“Tea and Sympathy," Playwrights Co.-Mary K. Frank 
a drama hy Robert Anderson, with Deborah Kerr .stai- 


incetown IMayliouse, New York, in 
Ninenilier. 

l.nwril IMatson, Auburn. N 
li.iN been appointed director of tlte j 
riavlnui.'ie at the U. of Kansas | 

( it\ . . . .Starlight Theatre Assn.. 
K.itisas City, la.st week announced 
plan> for iinpi'ovement.s and re- j 
nindellitiL! of the 7.60l)-seat theal I'e | 
ill Swope Park following the close 
of I lie I'l i;! outdoor season. ' 

Bill Penn, ot ’ The Fifth Season." 
took adt.mtage of show's Fiid.it 
i|H’ night I eees.s (due to Mrnasha 
Skulnik's observance of the J(*wi>ii 
liolidat ■ to visit his home town 
Beading. I’a,. where he made two 
giie't shots, one each on radio ,'ind . 

I \ . I'enn’s father, an (ilTicial of | 
town’s Ch, amber of Commerce, ar* 

1 tnged for him to he intertieweil 
over WUAW and WHUM-TV . . .i 
• l ive Climate of Kden" begins .'in ’ 
Indefiniie run al Current Sla'ges. | 
N Y.. Oet .T . . . Harold Preston 
and i.ea Wallace liave schedtded 
Nov 27 as the opening for their | 
produilioii of “Greenwich Village 
\ irietii's Show has sketches ;m<l 
Ivries hv F.dwin Br>'an and Sid 
KrfTer. Geraldine Agress did the 
Mitisie and Gi.a ^'allace the clime- 
(igr.'ipin lor the presentation, which , 
vill he pul on ofT-Broadw ay Tlie-' 
atie hasn't been decided upon as' 
let , . . Dublin Players, comprising I 
12 members under direction ot 
.M.mieen Halligan, arrived l.isi 
veek on the Mauretania. 

Painrla Britton has resumed her 
roll* .IS Mi'-. Adelaide in the Imir- ; 
iiig “Guv.-, .and Dolls” after a 
V' eel \ v.ie.ition. during w hi( h im- 
deistiidv Carol Kl.sser .subbed T.d- 
win C'ay Ins taken over as Del 'c-i 
tive Mi'.innig.in in the s;«me show.' 
icpl.icing Taggard Casey . . Moth- 

er ot pi'evs.mmit Joe Heidt is eriti- 
' >11'- ill at her home in Middle- 
i"wn. \. V, after a heart att.iek 
Briirr llrckcr and Robert F.tlis 
.Miller li.iv r r.dsed tlie $2."vP(lt) cap- 
ital tor the leeent ontimhl pui'- 
eh.isc of .ill rights foi' Jacques De- 
yMl's "Ce Soil' a Sam. II K ind--" 

lonight in Samarkand" rhev ll 
(inance the Broadway iiroihietion 
when thev get a suiialde ad.ip'.i- 
tion 

,\s expected. Actors F.qiiily has 
Incre.'isril its dues, efTectite Nov, 
1, from $1H to $24 a year . . . Rep-! 
ertoiy of the Dublin* Players, ciir- 
I'cntlv touring the U. S. under tlie, 
sponsorship of lecture hooker 
Clark II. Ciettg, includes Sliaw’s 
‘‘Pygmalion" and “Devil’s Disci- 
ple,’’ Yeat’.s “Riders to the Sea." 
Synge’s “I’layhoy of the 1 Western 
World" and “Shadow of the Glen.” 
O'Casey’s “Shadow of a (Jtinman’’ 
and Paul Vincent Carroll's ‘ Shad- 


Wlien ('aider Willingham’s novel, 
“F.nd An A Man." wan published in 
11)47, it wax hailed a.s a stirring 
tome, brutal in its account of life 
in a southern military school, but 
sprawling and incohesive. Willing- 
hain'.s dramatization ot the novel, 
a first playwriting attempt, sulTers 
from the same faults hut retains 
much of the vigor nnd sharply 
drawn characterlxation.s. 

I’lay i.H being transferred to an 
uptown showcasing after a rewrite. 
•As an off-Broadway ofFering, dra- 
ma might have settled down for a 
long run hut in Main Stem com- 
petition and at Broadway prices its 
chances look slim. Although show 
(liYw what was probably the best 
>(*t ol first-string notices for an 
original olT-Broadway production 
in y ears, it doesn’t impress as be- 
ing jiotent enough lor the uptown 
moh. 

From a rambling novel tliat con- 
tained several separate vignets and 
charaelei' sdiidies. Willingham ha.-, 
pinpointed the action of his play 
on the story of cadet .sergeant 


de- 
Ihe 
and 
Hen 
the 
It's a 
over- 


.Iiicko De Paris and his efl'oits to 
“get" th(* stool-pigeon who turned 
him in to the commanding general 
of the .school. The theme lacks 
body and only sustains interest via 
WillingJiam’s excellent ear for dia- 
log and vibrant character studies, 

.As a full-drawn drama, play is 
disjointed, full of loose ends and 
fails to convey the author's point 
of view. That he's angry at mili- 
tary scliooling is east to see. 
wh.it he's trying to say about 
coniusing. 

It is. however, a tiicsper’s 
light. Williiigh.'im has elched 
major parts with a (rue hancl 
eai'h (leliiu'at ion is a gem, 
Gazzara comes oil best as 
mean hut likealile Dc Paris 
flashy p.'irt hut lie doesn't go 
ho.ird Stint here should win him 
plenty ot work in uptown legit 
and TV. Steven Ross creates a 
memoralile character in (he hectic 
•'♦•cond act in the part of the low- 
IQed atlilete. Arthur Storch is 
line as the caciet misfit and Wil- 
liam Smilliers doe.s a commend- 
ahle jol) as (he “good " c.idet wfio'.s 
led astray. Vet Krank M, 'fliomas 
lends authority to the whole afl'air 
ess.iying a commanding general 
Support Is all good, which is a 
ci'i'dii to the .Actors Studio in 
which most ol them trained. 

.lack (larfeiji’s direction tends to 
lie oviuly naluralistie hut is effec- 
tive in spots. Mel Bourne's .sets 
are ('(OMomic.d lull ample 
' This marks Claire llellei'‘s pro- 
duction how. Sink's to he com- 
mended on all counts: She even 
lii'oiight Ihe curl.im up on tiim* 
opening night ;md apparent Iv had 
everything under (onirol Th(‘ e’ - 
I'.ilic TIoMlre 
lioniiiL’ system, 
much for her. 


perlormancc of 

Peepxhow” was forbidden by the 
land Chamberlain. In the U. S., 
where we're presumably more 
casual, audiences are unlikely to 
be unduly agitated over the F. 
Tennyson Jesse-H. ^I. Harw'ood 
ineller, adapted from the former’s 
novel. 

Since tlie play is based on a 
celebrated British murder case, it 
probably had greater application 
and impact on the home grounds. 
But it tends to be remote, im- 
personal and even a bit routine 
t4j the provincial playgoers of New 
York. Moreover, the characters of 
the yarn generally lack definition 
and compelling interest. And as 
the ending is a foregone conclu- 
sion, there’s no 
weaknesses are probably 
fil'd l»y the episodic form of the 
i:i-sc('ne incller. 

Aside from the play itself, how- 
ever. ’‘IMn’’ offers a notable per- 
formance by its leinnie lead. Joan 
Miller, making her first appearance 
in the U. .S. .Mthough the character 
she plays is shallow and rather 
banal, the actress somehow gives 
it lile and finally considerable 
sympathy. Under the circuin- 
stances. it is something of an 
aehievt'ineiil. 

Mis.H Miller gives what might be 
described as a “big" performance, : 
a fnll-sty led but admirably un- j 
mannered portrayal that builds j 
from fri\A»lous girlishness in the 
opening scenes to boredom and 
j, rebelliousness in an unhappy 
it j marriage, frantic desire in an illi- 
i eit love affair, horror at her hus- 
band's murder, .stunned despair and 
then hysteria at her approaching 
doom, and harrowing semi-consci- 
ous resignation as she's half- 
earried to the gallows. 

Hoxoffiee draw on Broadway re- 
quires more than an individual; 
perionnance, however, unless per- j 
haps hy a major n.ime with an ; 
eslaldislied following. .Moreover, in 
the ease of “I’in,” the supporting j 
east is uneven and the jilay as a j 
whole suffers. Claude Horton is ' 
aeeepiable as the stuhhornly pos- | 
sessive husband and Roger .Moore' 


Backerx (»f 
production of 

ring, include Thomas W. Frankl husband of the co-producer. $40(i; 
“.V Fin to See the J Theatre Guild co-directors Lawrence Langner and Theresa Helbuin, 

$6(X) and $1,200. respectively; Theatre Guild associate director .Annina 
Marshall (Mrs. lamgner', $6(K); producer Harry Rigby, $600; Edward 
Hahn, of the 4r»lh Street ticket agency, $600; James E. Stroock, presi- 
dent of Brook.s Co.stume, $600; Malcolm Wells, assistant to PlaywTigins 
Co, general manager Victor Samrock. representing the firm, $600; or- 
chestra leader-contractor Meyer Davis, $1,200; How'ard Dietz, lyric 
WTiter and Metro ad-puh v.p.. $1,200; Mrs. Marshall Field, $1,200; Wal- 
lace G. (CJarland, president of Broadw'ay Angels, Inc,, $1,200; Leonard 
H. Goldenson, president of American Broadca.sting-Paramoiint The- 
atres. $1,200; film producer Huntington Hartford. 2d. $1,200; Mrs. Elia 
Kazan, wife of the show’s director, in trust for their daughter, Judy, 
$1,200; lelevi.sion producer Max Liebman, $1,200; theatre owner How- 
ard S, Cullman. $2,400; Actors Fund president Walter Vincent. $2,400, 
and attorney Morris Schrier, representing Music Corp. of America, 
$2,600. Production is capitalized at $60,0(K), w ith provision tor 20' m 
overeall. It is currently playing a tryout tour, but opens Sept. 30 al 
the Ethel Barrymore, N. Y. 


Maiy K. 
production 


Frank, who is partnered with the 
of “Tea and Sympathy." makes a 


Playw'i'ights Co. in the 
policy of keeping her 


^ intense i ol all developments and decisions of show s in whi< U 

she’s involved. In the case of “Tea and Sympathy," for in.stance, in ad- 
dition to the custoinar.v financial statements from the accountant, she’s 
having c(*pies of all publicity I'eleases and clippings of all critical no- 
tices during the tiyout tour sent to every one of her investors. She 
brought in about .’50 individual backers. Although Mrs. Frank will not 
be partnered with the Playwrights in its other forthcoming produc- 
tion. “Sabrina Fair," she has also brought in a sizable share of its 
financing and she will follow a similar policy of keeping her investor> 
informed. Significantly, it was Mrs. Frank who. in partnership with 
Peter Cookson, took the unortiiodox step several seasons ago of with- 
drawing Ihe production of “Lily Henry" during rehearsals and i«*- 
turning the entire investment to the backers. Usually, under such eu- 
cumstances, the management goes through with the obviously-doomed 
production and lets the hackers take the loss. In the case* of “I.ilv 
Henry. ’’ Mrs. Frank and Cookson were personally responsible lor the 
deficit. 


Musical version of ’'Kismet.’’ currently at the Curran Theatre. Sui 
Francisco, is Tio relation toi the tuner, of that title, produced around 
1H9H. Nineteenth century version preceded Edward Knoblock’s pl.n. 
on which current musical is based. Original “Kismet" had a librcti.* 
by Richard F. (’arroll and music by Gustave Kerker. It’s still avai!- 
able for proiluclion via the Tams-Witmark catalog. Similar siluatiun 
of title^^ duplic.'jtion occuri'i'd with Rodgers Si Hammorstein’s “Sou'll 
Pacific.’ which lollowt'd the production of a drama under that t.m. 
I*lay. put on in New Ha\'en in 1943, wa.s autiiored by Howard Rig'hv' 
and Dorothy Heyward. 

•Another tag rept*al is ‘'Wish You W’ere Here.” A revue, iindfr 
that title, was produced by (his Schirmer, Jr., and Marjoide and Shci- 
nian Ewing at the Greenwich (Conn,' Playhouse in August of I94d. 
Sketches weii* hy Billy Gilbert, with lyrics by .left Bailey and nuisic 
h.N .Arthur Siegel. Gilbert and Mary Jane Walsh were featured. 


is eflective 
cracks Jiis 
w rench. 

Pel hajis 
flic lcs>«'r 
incidental, 
necessa ry. 


as the voung lover who 
skull will) a monkey- 

pa Illy bi'caiise most of 
parts are prcltv imicli 


and in some eases un- j 
cerlain of the other | 
plavcrs .scent iniseast. Al.irgarctta 
Warwick seems too soiir-piisscd as j 
tlie Mctim’s tntteily i<';dous sister, 
•Icromc Killy lacks stature as the! 
heroim*'s practical-minded lavvyc'r, j 
Ba-iil Howes and Fr«>dcric Warriner i 
give.s somcwliat >tcrcot.vpc per- 
formanees of comp.issionate doclois. 
Mill Gi'itlisand Ev.i l.eon.'ird Bov ne 
dc l.vs* air-coiidi- i onlv surf. ice jollitx as 


Il.ickeis oi Late l.ovc. ’ Michael .Abbott production of a ni'W’ com- 
edy b.v Rosemary Uasev . include comedian Milton Berle, SfiOl); Leo G. 
(arroll. costar of the show, S1.200; the authore.ss, $800; tlu*atre owner 
Oward S. Cullman. $7,201); Mrs. (’ullman. $1,200; sketch writer Nam y 
Hamilton. $200; Wallace G. Garland, head of Broadway Angels, Inc, 
$2..>()(); film theatre owner Mi'.ssmore Kendall. $1,200, arid producer-di- 
rector .bdin (’ Wilson, who will stage the play. $.i.0()0. Venture is fi- 
nanced lor $0(1.000. It is to open Nov. 11 at the Henrv Miller. .\. Y, 


Cost of converting the Bucks (’ounty Pia.vhouse, NVw Hope. Pa. 

>0 the spring of 1939 was $47,203. of whuii 
M-' 1 l‘‘nd. Project had been budgeted al 

S-o.OOO and subsequently revised to $35,000. including evervthing \<'n- 
turc was financed by the s.tIc of $30,000 stock to 72 individuals. That k 
revealed in the seventh installment of a historv of Ihe straw hat. writ- 
ten by composer-arranger Don Walker 
Hope Gazette, 


a History of the straw hat. 
and bein.g published b.v the Ne\f 


how c\ cr. 


w.'is too 
CiTOS 


Paris Band Tees U.S. Tour 
With Sock Quebec Takes I 

Montreal. Sej)t 22 
Gn.'od Rcjmhlic.'in Band of Paris, ' 
tonring (jiielx'c citi«*s Ix'ton' open- ' 
ing a lour of the United States al 1 
I rov. X. Y.. tonight 'T)u*s >, did 
exceptional husiix'ss First eon- 
c('i1 lit)' in the Korum here 
grossed $! 2,800, topping opening 
night ,gio<s ot the Met. Opera last 
Ma.v. 

Band's U. S. tour will emhr.-ice 
72 cities m 12 weeks, with group 
tra\ cling in two hiiNcs and truck. 
Tour IS under direction of Uolnin- 
hia Artisis Mgt , ol New Yot k. 


iowei' middlccla>.s BritiNh parents, 
and M.'irie P.'ixton offers a caric.'t- 
Hiir* »d an affected society liiflcr. 

Considering the downliill stor.v. 
Pe'ei' Cotes’ direr lion is taut and 
dcHly p.'rced. with expi'e-sive x.sria- 
lions of emotional level He has 
obviously been h mdicaiuied bv tlie 
episodle jilot and tin* neees.sit.v of 
handling the lar-o* cast in the 
various .sm.'di p'aving areas. 

.\i id Ballif’s complex arrange- 
ment of set pieces, inserts and 
drop, (there are eight different 
loeali s in tht* 13 scenes) are in- 
genious considering the budget 
f.ielor, and Ruth ,\Iorh*\'s costumes 
look apiirupriate withui the same 
limitation. ’'PiM'’ is the first pro- 
du''(ion of foruu'r m.ig and radio 
writer Nanev l)a\<d-. Uohe. 

'(.‘(o.ed I'hu r.'iiliii iitp/if 

1 1* ) O'M* ih-rjuri' dinw) 


Slock and amateur rights to “The Fifth Season" hav'e been leased to 
Namiiei I* rench. Play licr-nsing org reportedly paid a $.5,000 advam- 
loi the comed.v. which will ht> rdca.scd following show’s New York rmi 


and any suhseipient road tours. 

Catholic V. Theatre 

Preppinif New Sea.son 

Washington. Sept. 22. 

Iniversity Tliealie, producing 
outlet lor Catliolic L '.'s department 
of spt'ech and drama, begins its 
19.53-.54 .season Oct. 30. with 
“Henry - IV.” Play, under Leo 
Brady's direction, will run for (wo 
weeks. Season will also Include 
productions of “AiUigone." “Har- 
vey.” •'.Murder in the Cathedral" 
and an original musieomed.x . 

I'o date, over 140 productions 
have been presented Ity the speccli 
and drama dei*atlment. sime its 


(>fricial inception at the University 
in 1937. Faculty of the department, 
wltieh is headed by Rev. GillicH 
V. Hartke. O. P., include Di . .I'>* 
sephine McGarry Callan, "•>'» 
served as choral director on Rotiy- 
ers Si Hammersiein’.s ‘ Allegro , 
B r a d ,v . an author-playwrigld; 
Janies Waring, technical director 
ot the (’alter Barron Amphitheatre 
here, and William Graham, direv 
tor of St, Michael’s Pla.vhousi', 
Winoo.ski, Vt. Walter Kerr, leg I 
critic for the N. Y. Herald Trihum*. 
Was a former faculty niemher. 

Ucpartmcnl puts on ciglil pl*' ' 
^ early. 


S«plemlier 23, 1933 




Filnidoins Waniig Interest in Baras j'7’a^S“vSi'N»i*e Rising te 


Shown by Talent Scoot SIntfolfs 


Talent scout appraisal of straw- ♦ 
Iiat thespers continued to ease off 
this past summer aa it has done 
in recent years. A survey of major 
film companies indicated a general 
vhitTofT of hayloft histrionics. 
Trend by some film outfits has 
|»♦•en to confine silo coverage to 
the major theatres, while others 
lu-ive partially, or completely, ne- 
y!«>(tcd the warm-weather opera- 
tions as showca.ses for new talent. 

Columbia Pictures rates as prob- 
ably the most active surveyor of 
tiif straw hat scene. Company, 
uhich has been fairly consistent in 
Its viewing of barn performances, 
looked over about 70 productions 
curing the season. Concentration 
vas on the smaller playhouses, 
r.ifher than the larger operations. 
\\h«‘re the better-known talent was 
apt to be appearing. About six per- 
lonuers w ere picked out by Colum- 
bia for further observation, of 
which three were considered ex- 
( eptional. 

Handpicked Spots 

20th-Fox cut its coverage of the 
seersucker shows to a number of 
handpicked locations this past sea- 
son. Company had formerly done 
an extensive job on the stock pres- 
entations. Coverage by Paramount 
V :•«: slightly less than in recent 
\ears. with about 20 spots visited. 
'J'he^e weren’t necessarily the 
niajoi houses, where again it was 
telt the recognized talent would 
he appearing. Both 20th and Para- 
mount found a couple of per- 
loi mers worth a further o. o. Metro 
al <)0 cut down on its orbing of 
harn> «i d Barr>’more.s. 

Warner Bro.s., which years back 
v.tnt all out in its silo coverage, 
took in only a few theatres dur- 
ing t)ie recent season. Universal 
looked into a few spots during the 
'.')2 season but didn’t bother with 
the barns at all this past summer. 
Company has its own school for 
new talent on the Coast, which w’as 
the major rea.son for ignoring the 
vilo performers. 

TV's showcasing of embryo tal- 
ent. cuts in expenses and scouting 
'laffs. reduction of pix production 
and generally negative results of 
p.i't seasons are among the rea- 
lms given for the cut in strawhat 
ioverage. Another view expressed 
was that cuiTent film economics 
♦ioiTt allow lor toying with tyro 
taient. 


Cotes Duo Take Breather, 
She’s Eligible for Show 

Peter Cotes and wife. Joan .Mil- 
ler. who came to the .S. as rc - 1 
spective director and femme lead i 
of "A Pin to .See the I*eepshow.”r 
intend to remain at least a few 
weeks. Couple were floored by t 
the show's critical panning and \ 
abrupt fold 'it closed after a sin- 
gle performance la.st week in 
N. Y.*. and want to take time to ^ 
catch their breath and regain their [ 
composure. 

.Mi.ss .Miller has no immediate 
plans, hut as a native Canadian is 
not rated an alien by .■\ctors 
Equity, and is thus eligible for I 
other legit a.ssignments without j 
waiting a six-month interval. 

Aside from appearing in the Lon- ; 
don edition.s uf sucii American ! 
plays as “Children’s Hour.'' "Come 


IN SOCK DISK VERSION 

Columbia Records has issued 
Stephen \ incent Henet's poem, 
“John Brown’s Hoil>.’’ in a two- 
platter LP album, utiluing last 
seasons Broadway vast, with re- 
sults that are as dramatic and ef- 
fective as the original. .Saga of the 
Civil W’ar comes tiff with lull meas- 
ure oi poetry and evciteiuent m 
the refolded veision of this stage- 
play. reading, reviving its line emo- 
tional experieine. 

Judith .\ni!erson and Ravmond 
Massey <H‘cii*^ionallv talk too last, 
hut always distinctly, and .Masse.v’s 
wondertul Lincoln solilo<niv is tlie 
albums higli.spot. But Tvmne I’ow- 
er, as with the legit vi-rsion. is 
the leal surprise, witli a standout 
performance that illuminates the 
work. .Music and eflcits hy Walter 
Schumann lurnish firstrate liack- 
ing, and Charles Langliton’S' direc- 
tion and adapt. it ion also rale 
kudos. Hrn.i. 


Production Budgets Hold the Line 


I Back, Little Sheba,’ 


Pick-Up 


Cfirl’’ and “The .Man,'* Miss Miller 
and her husband formei ly operated 
a repertory company in Manches- 
ter and later presented a scrie.s of 
plays at the New Boltons, a pri- 
vate subscription theatre in Lon- 
don. It wa.s at the latter spot that 
they first did “Peepshow.” 


Evans Needs Twin 
For Varied Stints 


ly 


.Maurice Evans will be jiracl ieal- 
inetding liiinself eoniing and go- 


See Tix Clearing Honse 
As Big Hypo to Legit 

New Y«m k 

Fdihir, \'ari»:ty; 

Tliere is no lliea'regoing h.ihit 
in New York and no evident elTort 
hy the producers to nurture one 
Although ticket hu.vers are witling 
to take their chaiues at pix houses 
, and will pad patiently about till 
they sit anv where, p.iy high prices, 
j SCO ttie most nieilioere product, 

> they plan loi' a night in the lheritr<* 

' as though it were a trip to Nairobi. 

Other industries have usi*<l to 
great advantage institutional ad- 
vertising and publicity. So slioubl 
^tlie producers employ such a plan. 
A clearing bouse for tukets to .‘ill 
plavs must be .s<'t up in the down- 
town theatre seition; and lliere 
should be similar working of fit (‘s 
in at least two of the other 
liorougbs. No fee or a nominal one 
ought to be charged. It is this ar- 
rangemeiil on which the ailverli>- 
ing and pnblieity could initially be 
based. Horrrii ()rK,ii. 


I ing in West 4.>ih street. N. Y.. in a 
‘few* weeks. .Mrcady starring in 
I “Dial M for .Murder." at the F*lym- 
j outh, he’s about to begin ofTering 
I comiH-lition as eostar with Robert 
Moriey in the British film, “(lillHTt 
and .Sullivan.’’ schetiuled to open 
shortly at the Bi.it»u. He plavs the 
composer. Sir Arthur .Sullivan, in 
the picture. 

Effective Oct. 15. Evans will also 
The Dublin Players, group of !4 i be represented a block west in the 
Irish actors, bowed In “Plajboy of | same street, as lo-producer w ith 
the We.slem World’’ Saturday at ! George .S< haef« r of “Teahouse *>f 


New Dublin Players 
Impress at Westport 
With U5. Tour Teeoff 


the White Bam Theatre, Westport, 
Conn., prior to a seven-month. .37- 
stute, 50,000 mile tour of the U.S. 
and Canada, under Clark 11. Gett.s 
management. 

Known in Dublin as the Ronald 
Ibbs Co.. Ibbs being their leading 
actor, tmupe will present a reper- 
tory of six plays, S.vnge’s “Riders 
to the Sea’’ and “Shadow of the 
Glen,’’ Carroll’s “Shadow and Sub- 
stance,’’ and Shaw’s “Pygmalion’’ 
and “The Devil’s Di.sciple.” as well 
as “Playboy.” No plays by Scan 
O’Casey have been includevi. 

Travelling in three cars and a 
trailer, group performs without 


the Augu.vt Moon.’’ at the Martin 
Beck. Play, adapted by ,I»din Pat- 
rick fmm the V'ern .Snyder book 
about the occupation forces on Oki- 
nawa, will eostar David Wav iie and 
John Forsvilie, under Bolwrt 
Lewis’ direction. 

Already kept busy doubling be- 
tween performan<es of “Dial’’ and 
rehearsals of “reahouse,’’ Evans 
will have an even more rugged 
schedule this week aiul next, while 
the latter show is playing a tryout 
tour. Yesteniay aflern<M»n 'Tues. i 
he went to New Haven to attend 
the dress rehearsal of ‘Teahou'ic’’ 
prior to the break-in perfiuniance 


This L^t Agent Doesn’t 
Believe in Anchoring 
Actors to Exclusives 

New York. 

FUitor, V.vHiKiv: 

To the letlejs fro?n other the- 
atrical agents urging that Equity 
members he peiinitled to .sign ex- 
4lusive agre«‘ments for represent- 
ation I Ix'g to enter a dissenting 
opinion. 

A.s an Etiuity agent mv.self <and 
one of more years’ experi<*n<‘e than 
I like t«) remember) I <‘an easily 
see how this eoneession might 
benefit the agent. But, simple hon- 
e.sty enmpels nje to state that I 
fail to see Imvv it can hene/it the 
aetor. In most eases I believe if 
would result in fewer engage- 
ments, rather tlian more. 

For many years Equity peniiil- 
ted agents tfi place actors under 
exeluslve eontraet. It didn’t work 
then, and nobody xeem.s to havt* 
thought up any new reason wliv ‘ 


l.oiMion 

Franels 


sets, utilizing costumes and props ^ 

Of some interest to the scouts is • to create the necessary atinos- atre there, 
tin* spotting of name performers In j pherc. Although a group of Dub- 1 Next Thursday *P, provided the 

lin player.s has toured this country ' weather is oka.v. he’ll fly to Boston 
earlier, only one member of the i tor the plav 's Tusf matinee at the 
current company ha.s acted in .Shuherl Theatre tltere. In order 
America before. 

Production of “Pla.vbov” shape's 
up as earthy, humoroits and fairly 
^ . 'lively, its best feature of course 

Set for James Reviyal authentic Irish navor in 


nm haracteristic roles, such as 
( arol Channing’s straight 'non- 
tiiii'ical) portrayal in “Pygmalion." 


‘Circus Selling’ Methods 


tonight I Wed.' at the ShulMil Tlie- ! >J>«uld work better now. Afier 

lonsidering the abuses that oe- 
4‘urred un<ler the Per.sotjal R<‘pre- 
senlative franchise. E<juily’s Cuun- 


eo- j 


Terry Turner, whose career with 
RKO and latterly wtih Mutual 
Broa<l»‘asting has been focu.sed on 
“rinus selling" of attractions, 
will ditto with a legit revival of 
’ 1-ittle Jesse James." This is a rc- 
V‘ I lie and updating of an early 
lh2us stage musical. In this in- 
stance Turner will also be the 
producer with Hal Olver. 

I V and radio trailei's. filmed and 
li ansci ibed. plu.s occasional live in- 
Jciludes. will be utilized to sell 
James.” Harlan Thompson 'bookr 
J*ri(i Marry .Archer 'scorer have re- 
fill Pished the entire show, in col- 
h'i'"iali«)n with (Hadys Shelley 
vv lyricsi plus almost an entire- 
new s<‘ore by Archer. Only the 
'"'iginal "I Love You” song hit i.s 
" "ig rctaint'd. A. A, Ostrander 
done thf sets; dances are by 
T'K'.'kI Noll; stage manag<r is 
Aiiiiiav Queen and Lorella Val- 
^1* I'.v i.s on press. 

_ New “James" opens Nov. 16 in 
• pnng/ield. Mass., with out-of- 
“wri hookings set until Dec. 21 in 
'' ^ ^liington. 

Don Thompson 'no relation to 
I'.iilan Thompson', longtime pro- 
’ "tion and script aide to Turner, 
“ ‘11 again be with the latter. 


rendering the speeches, as well 
fContinued on page 66) 


a.s 


to g<“t hack to .\'»‘W York in time 
for that night’s (lerformante of 
“Dial," he’ll have to rush to ll)e 
Boston airport and catch a plain*. 

Flvans' trip to Boston will have 
to l)e postooned until the* following 


eil wisely decided to grant no 
moi-e. And under that franchi.se 
mind you, (he agent guaranteed 20 
weeks’ work a year, or eompens;i- 
tion for an.v weeks less than 20 
at tlie actor’s average salary per 
week of employment during tlie 
preceding three .vears, hut in no 


week. However, in 


ease of l)ad ' b*ss than $100 per week’ .5re 


weather next Thursdav. He can t I '“V colleagues willing to have that 


Svetlova’s India Tour 

‘larina Svetlova, ex-Met opera 
•'1 ballerina, will tour India with 
'on Dolin and John Gilpin, of 
'• London Festival Ballet, be - 1 
»( the Festival 
’let’s West Find season and he- 
^ 'King of the company's tour of 
^ "Viand Oct. 19. 

• ’“lia tour will «»pen in Bombav 
include New Delhi and C’alcut- 
•* I heodore Haig, piani.st, vv ill 
^■^"inpatiy the group. 


It 


Pitt Nixon Looks for Best 
Legit Season in Years 

Pittshurgii. Sept. 22. 

.Although teeoff will he a little 
late this .vear, the Nixon looks s<*t 
for its best legit season in a long 
time. Nobody can n'memlmr when 
so many shows have heeti definite- 
ly set so earl.v. .At same lime, sub- 
scri|)tion.s right now, sparked h.v 
the new charge plan, aie alreadv 
e<|ual to those in 1952 53. and pies- 
ent ifidications point to better than 
$13,000 a week in a«lvance for any 
j)lay coming lure under Theatre 
Guild'A TS auspi< e.«. Ten »)ffei ings. 
a record, are included on ^uh^cnp- 
tion. 

Nixon opens Sept. 23 vvitli 
Barbara l*avt«)n and T(un Neal in 
“The postman Always Hi figs 
Twice." tlicn gefs Hex Harrison 
and Lilli Palmer in ’’The Love of 
F'our Colonels.’’ follow j-d hy "The 
C’hiklren’s Hour." New F. Hugh 
Herbert comedy. “A Girl Can Tell,’’ 
starring Janet Blair, comes in Oct. 
19, with .Maitvn Green in "Misal- 
liance" Oct. 26. Melvyn Douglas in 
"Time Out lor Ginger" .Nov. 2. 
and "An Evening With Beatrice 
Lillie’’ Nov . 9. "Pal Joey" is vir- 
tually a.'.sujeU for Thank'^giv ing 
Week. 

.Maurice F,van<» in “Dial .M For 
Murder" Ls hooked tor Feb. H and 
in between, Nixon, expet fs "Porgy 
and Bess." "fiuvs and Dolhs" and 
“South Pacific" back for runs. 
With any kind of a break at ail. 
house will easily top its record- 
breaking more than 20 weeks of a 
year ago. 


risk being grounded in the Huh, as , 
there’s no late-afternoon tram fast i 
enough to get him to .New York in 
time for the ‘’Dial ’ pcrf«)rmancc. i 
even though he doesn’t come on 
until around 9 clock in the latter 
show. 


Carl Brisson’s 1-Man Show 
Big $14,000 in Seattle 

Seattle. .Sept. 22. 

Call BrisMin c-saved his first 
American venture into legit for a 
lull w<‘ck’s ctigagciiK lit '6 mglit*-! 
as a oric-num show and ()icckc<l 
tiig. Coming to the town ■■cold,” 
with onl> one new ‘^p.-ip* i tn In-Ip 
in advr-rtising 'tlie .Seattle Times 
being down due to the (iiiild 
strik» ', and meeting strong <onn- 
ter-attracl ion»- at the Civic audi- 
torium. the Bris'-on ''how opcncil 
Fridav and kept building at tlic 
1 ..'lUO-'-caK r Metropolitan. 'I he 
final show i..n over 2'-z Imuiiv 
R adio .'.nd the lone nevv-paper 
Critique'' ven- laves. .Scalct! at 
$3 7.5. biz. ( (insi<lcring all ( u enm- 
j stances, was good at $14.hun. Mol) 
(Harvey oichcstra ' imal ' wav on 
[ stage, 

• Hugh Becket. man.Tger of tlie 
j Met. p’.iineil to .S. F. to catch the 
I star at the Kairmonf, and signed 
iiim for .Seattle '1 o lielp put over 
the Brisson name in Si'attle. where 
-ffiis i.s liis first ap|H‘arance, he went 
all out in the preopemng adverlise- 


profe<-tive stipulation restored’’ 
Casting plays Is not lik«* casting 
for television, nxdion pi(fu)»*s etc 
In those fields the agent <h-;d.s 
normally, with c.tsting dircctoi' 
speciali.sts like him.scif. But in tin* 
theatre .-igetits deal with mati.-igci- 
and stage directors men who 
have far loo many other <leiii;tntls 
upon their lime and eneigy in 
carry in mind n^<ire th.in a limited 
numl)«-r of actors. As a rcsnif ihev 
tend, in m;»ny cases, to depend to 
a cimsiderahle di-grer upon the 
knowledge, experierne and io'h' 
merit of certain agents who h.ive 
won their confidence. Few man 
.Tgrrs would he willifig or able to 
deal with .'(O or fif) or 7') agents 
So the ac1«us ntidcr (ontiaet to 
thove agents would he unappio.Kh 
able hy the agent or two or tluee 
agentsi easting a glv#-ri plav 

Hrrvv e.-m the agent deal i on < i- 
entionsly with a rnan.'i’.'ci' v ho en 
trusts him with a script if (ic e.,n- 
not rccmiunend tfie .ncior In- think 
best for the part ;md. tlu ielore 
must s«-ek oru- levv w,.)) «.uited to 
it hut to whom he has ;i(<evv' And 
I* not the actfir h»‘vl siutr'd to th»- 
part defiamled of an oppoitnnii.v 
whi(h ligif imately should he hh 
and which might make all the dil- 
ferrnce in his career’’ 

'I hen there is the prewurc- the 
ever so gentle Iwi^t of the arm 
applied at the right rnomt m 1 l^e 
agent tells the actor and often 
it may he quite truthfully' that In- 
watitv to propose him for a line 
part in a fine pl.ay ami that it 


' ment with a personal blurb. 

From Seattle Brisson went to the j "uuUl please the agent verv nun li 
Statler Hotel L. A. I.ouis R. Liinr fOiiId-uh-M c Ins 

wants his one mail show for his iiy to signing an exclunve agree- 

I Curran, Fii^iu. i fCotdinued on iiage 68) 


Despite generally ri.sing ('ost.s, 
budgets for new xeasori shows are 
remaining at about the .same levels 
.IS lor the last few years. That it 
mdieated by partiiei ship agree- 
mriiLa for ali'ead.v-finaiieed .shows 
and sulieitatiun letters for capital 
tor proposed productions. 

1)1 the two new miisii'als open- 
ing last week, "(.’arnival iii I’lan- 
d«rs" and “.Anna KusseH’s Little 
.Show." the former was e.'ipilali/ed 
at $250, (HM). hut lia.s thus far cost 
$330,000. while the latter was ti- 
nanced at $25,000 atid reporlediv 
hioiiglit in for about that. Basi- 
call.v, the reason for the disparity 
of those two budgets is that “Car- 
nival" was a large and elaborate 
production, while "liiiv.seir’ vv a.s 
•'ntnallv a \aude offering with a 
liny last. How4*\er. "Cainivar' 
w 4-111 4)vcr the hiidgv-l Iai'g4*ly he- 
(aN'4* of U.S huge Irvoul l4»ss«-s. 

” A Girl Can Tell." new F. Hugh 
Hi-rhi‘ii 4'4)m4‘4tv h4-iiig proiliii-i’fl liy 
Alilric-ii M.V 4 -I-S in assot-iathin 
v.itli Julius l-’li'i.sclimaiin, is 4'a|>- 
it.ili/e<i at $100,000. being a twiv 
V4 I play. "Solul Gobi Caillllai*,’’ 
Max Goriton’s prtuiiu-tioii of a 
4 (»m4-4lv hy G4‘orge .S. Kaufman and 
Howard Teii-hmaiiu, is (-apitalized 
at a similar amount. That’s about 
normal for straigtit pla.vs with niul- 
l liple-S4‘t 4»r oflii r |)ru<lu<'linn 
w rinkles. 

"Colomhe," the Roliert I,. J*tseph- 
Jay 1. Jullei) production of Loiii.s 
Kronenhergei'‘s .iilaptaf lou of a 
.feau .Anouilh play, to hi* staged hy 
Harold Clurman with Julie Harris 
as star, is Iteliig flnam-eil at $80,- 
('00. with provision for 10' »» over- 
(-all. 

• Tlie Womb'll Dish." Ahlrii b A 
Alvers prodiU'li4>n of a ilr.'ima hy 
Kilniuiifl Morris, to he ilir«*ete4l hy 
Herman Sluimlin, with Victor 
.Moore, Glenila Farrell ami Hovv- 
aril .Smith nientlmied for the I'a.st, 
is hi'lng eapitali/4‘d at .$7.5.000. 
TIm'I'c was originnlly priiv i.si4)ii ftir 
20' oven all, hut that has been 
rliminatf*4i. 

"riie Young Elizahelh." 1. 
ilrama hy Jeniielte ami Fr. 

Let ton, to he pi'4)dm*4‘ft hy iMiriain 
L. Griien, is hi'iiig fiiian(-4'<l ai( 
AlOOOOO. Aeeiu'iliiig (o tlii' solicita- 
tion letter. Ceilrii- Hardwiekt* will 
(iiri-i-t ami Tom Kilpatrick will he 
general manager, 'i’lie antimr roy- 
alty will he the flat 5'/ until the 
priMliiclion i-ost is rec-fnipi'tl. ami a 
■'tr.-ught 10' «, thereafter. 

"Marili Gras,” hv Nmimm Ros- 
ti ti, with ineideiital music- hv Duko 
FJliiigton, to he proilm-c-d h.v .An- 
thony Fureila. with f*etei- Kass 4li- 
r«-(-ting. is iM'ing bankrolled at 
Tin* sotli-it.'d ion l4-lt»-i- iiidi- 
(-ates the show will hre-ak rvt-n at 
.m.~>0(K) weekly grosv, 

' Blac k Caticlle, ’ Li-a Fi c-c-rnan 
drama to Im- procliiec-cl hv Moli L. 
Hidcerts. is being fiii.-incc-d at $70,- 
(MMI, IMa.v alioiif the (’.njiins of the 
l.oiiiviana havcni country ‘Will Im' 
directed by Eddie- Dowling 

"t’liilil c»f flrace." f)ii- Ale xaiidc-r 
M ( cdic-n-ltalph Alsw;ifi'' ihikIuc- 
lion cd a drama hv .fiiliari Flint, 
will he- < .ipitali/c-d at $60 000. witli 
provivicni for 1.5'J cucicall. ft’s 
figiirc-il the vhow can lie brought 
111 toe uiidc-r $35,000 plus $I3 000 
in lhancis and $12 000 ic «c i\f- I t.i 
I emme star is scmi'ld 

Subscription Dinner 

Opens Hartford Drive 

Hat tfcM cl. S« pi 22 
Ki'kotf dinnc-r in vp.ii k plug the 
I III! cl siihsc MptioTi .SI rii-s of h'g I 
alliac lions at the- N* Faisons 
■; '.cat rc- hen- wa* held al 'In Moml 
Holc-I lic-ri* fast Iltdav Ten 

*id»vcMptlcm plavs nncici an-p<'c-c 
411 the CcHimil 4(f the f. IV Ing ’I he - 
,.lic- v ill he- prc 'Cldfd during *{ '• 
ili.Mt .'»4 v»-,i‘on 

I il'l four plavs 4(f the 'nh'<ii|)- 
li'iji scTics have- hc'*-u dc-lmilc-lv 
sc-t: "Ttie Scdicl t .c»tel t .idilia« ’ 
\'i1h .Insc-phifie Midi (lit 1-3; 
"Time- Out F’nr Gingei ‘ \«ith Mc-1- 
vvn Douglas o* t 8- Ft; "l>»-ji- 
p..de.'’ with Hogi-r Livc-sc-v and 
I t stiia Je ans ( )f t 22-24. and " I t»e 
'lime of t)ie Cu< kcif) " v»ith Maiv 
A tor. March 11-13. 19.'i4 Moiivc 
w!l' again npc-ratc' on a 'lluirsdav- 
Saliirda.v skeci, wdli matinees on 
Sa; til clav « 

Hein»e is eypc-ited to gi) about 
25 week* cjf legit attractions, v* ilh 
no breaks. Opener is new show, 

■ I .ate Lovely," with Arlene F'ran- 
1 « Miittaei AfdKct pn-si ntatlon 
lirliuts iic>use. relighting Thursday 
'•24'. Top slays at $4 20. 


66 


IJSGITIMATB 


Vedneaday, September 23, 1933 


Plays Out of Town 


battles long ago” can become any 
kind of a topnotch b.o. magnet on 
Broadway. W^ater*. 


Strawhal Reviews 


The IJlili* llul 

Boston, Sv‘pl. 22. 

.Tc.»»n ( V.l.oli II M Tfriiicnl. 

T.lil , |tf <>(Ju( I ion of toinulv ui thf<*i* art, , 
hv Ari'li** Uoijs*'iri, inlaptrd by Nanry ' 
Milfoul SJiiia Annr V»*inon, folin *ior 
<lon. HoJainl < ulvrr I)irefl«*«J by P**t^r , 
Hiook .S**i bv filtvar .M**,«*l At Plymouth, 
Hoi«<oii. 21 . i».v:, S:jMI tup 

ftuvan Ann** Vrrnon 

V ('oljii tiurdon 

Hulan 4 ('ulv**r ; 

Stranw*** • John (iranK**v, H fill 

Tiiffp isn’t much doubt thut ; 
“'I’lie I, Mile llul" i.s h«?aded for aj 
big Broadw .•iy bolt. The London 
liM. in as neat a trans-Atlantic 
crossing as an KnglLsh play has 
bad in seasons, proved a winner] 
from tlie outset and, considering 
the astonisiiing slightness of the 
f»ne-joke situation, gained to the 
final curtain for a comedy vow. 

Although the central idea would 
seem to rank with the naughtier 
hedroom Iheme.s in literature, that 
of a man sharing his wife with 
bis best friend, the theme is in- 
troduced in sucli a kiilingly fairy- 
tale alinospliere that there is never 
tlie slightest suggestion of vul- 
garity, coarsf*ness or offen.se. f)n 
the contrary, the whole thing pres- 
ently hecomes a brilliant tour (!'■ 
force <d lepartee on a level as ricli 
for its fantasy as for its cliaracter 
fievidopmeiM, as delightful for its 
unfailing pid'sh of utterance as for 
its use of ingenious arid comic 
properties. 

One of the stars of tlie show. 
Indeed, is the inise en .scene, that of 
an anything Imt desert island on 
which the three principal ch.ir.ic- 
ters are si l anded in evening 
clothes, I-iish tropical foliage drio- 
ping colorlul tendrils, whimsied 
fahrications out of coconuts, 
comical props contrived of native 
materials, all lend exactly the right 
setting for the perfect casting thd 
finds Boland Culver, Anne Vernon 
and ('olin Clordon conveying a 
superb set of characferi/,ations. 

(’ulvcr, as the husband who 
agre»*s to share hi* wife with his 
best friend, brings to the jiart a 
delivery of fine precision and 
.siditletj, Mi'anvhile using his ex- 
ceptionally mobile countenani'e and 
deportment lo achieve additional 
gradations id effect. Miss Vernon, 
whose slightly French accent be- 
comes increasingly piquani, di.s- 
plays a comic style of high quality 
while conveying, at the same time, 
a voluptuousness at once remark- 
aJile for its innocence as its pli- 
ability. Cordon, meanwhile, the 
picture of the stage F'nglishman. 
displa>s a highly controlled comic 
art The lliree. in short, combine 
to make a notable trio, with a neat 
assist by .lohn (Jrangcr as the man- 
ly intruder. 

For an American premiere, the 
first niglit went exceptionally well, 
though there were .some indica- 
tions the cast didn’t expect many 
of the laughs. The play-in here 
will adjust tiiat, as well as some 
minor aspects of the direction, 
wiiicli was fresh, imaginative and 
Iivel>, hut perhaps occasionally 
over-strenuous. 

Occasionailx . too. not all the 
words could he heard, due to mo- 
ments of excessively Britisli pro- 
nunciation, tmt on the whole the 
show opened here in virtually fin- 
ished eondition. Although there 
were some indications of Ameri- 
cani/ation of the lines, the original 
text .seems to have been more nr 
less adhered to. and the local audi- 
ence didn't miss a trick. The show, 
in poiiM of fact, is not a trick to 
he missed, and everything indi- 
cMcs th.it if .anyone misses if. it 
Won't lie because it isn’t around 
long eiiougfi. KUr. 


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There is so miKh that is thoipght- 
provoking in the basic theme of 
•■I he Strong Are Lonely." whuli 
had its .American pr(*»‘tn here to- 
night '17* at the Walnut, and so 
niudi admirable writing, plus skill- 
ful direction and impa.-sioned ad-- 


ing, that one cannot help but give 
it a sweeping handclap. But what- 
ever its artistic qualifications, there 
i.s plenty of reason to doubt the 
extent of iti popular appeal, 
(Jrarited. it mu.st have some of 
the same, since Fritz Ilochwalder’s 
play had a run of two seasons in 
Paris, but tlial big <|ue.stion mark 
still remains for tti American 
chances. 

Hochwalder. an Austrian play- 
wright, has chosen as his unusual 
theme the establishment by the 
Jesuits of an Indian colony in Para- 
guay in tfie middle 18th century. 
Through their wise admini.stra- 
tion.s. which have made of the 
colony almost a paradise on earth, 
they ha\e also come to possess one 
of tfie richest possessions in the 
New World Naturally word of this 
has tiickh’d liack to Kurope. and 
the greed and Jealousy of govern- 
mi*ntal heads have been aroused. 
Spain, original conquerors of this 
region of Soutfi America, .sends out 
an armed force, headed by an all- 
powerful don, endowed witli almost 
regal Judicial imwers. At a tribu- 
nal. charges of hoarding wealth, 
undue exploitation of tiie native 
labor, and treachery to the King 
of Spain are brouglit , but the 
Jesuits, through the father provin- 
cial. liglil gallantly back and have 
apparently refuted the charges. 
But when il is apparent that this 
is going to do them no practical 
good, they take the bit in their 
teeth and arrest the hand of hated 
Spaniards. 

Then comes the play's big twist. 
In the Spanish party is one rather 
mysterious, elegantly-clothed gen- 
tleman. Lorenzo Querini. who now 
suddiMily discloses to the father 
provincial that he Is, in point of 
fact, the papal legate, and he goes 
on to say that the Church of Rome 
itself has become alarmed at the 
assumption of such terrific powers 
by ttie Jesuits in the New World 
and that it is the Pope’s will that 
tile colony in Paraguay be aban- 
doned. Tfie father provincial fights 
stubbornly — weeps, storms. plcad.s 
abjectly in turn — but in the end 
is forced to obey. What is worse, 
lie cannot disclose to his subor- 
dinates the reason for his change 
of front. These good fathers can- 
not understand: they accuse him of 
cowardice, even threaten revolt. 
The released Spanish don. know- 
ing nothing about the presence of 
the papal legate in his party, is 
completely mystified. The natives, 
informed that they are to be de- 
serted, are frantic with grief and 
rage. Some of them rebel and in 
the short-lived melee, the father 
provincial Is mortally wounded. 
So. at the end it appears that, for 
all its worthiness and the good it 
has done, the almost Idyllic move- 
ment must come to an end and the 
colony must he surrendered to the 
crow n. 

In effc'ct, this is a two-act dra- 
matic rebate on the ideals of the 
kingdom of God and the temporal 
realization (or non-realization > of 
tho.se ideals on earth. Kva Le Gal- 
lienne, who saw the play in Paris, 
has made the translation and, for 
the most part, keeps the piece 
from t)ecoining too pronouncedly 
a religious tract, but there’s a heap 
of expository detail in the first 
act that mu.st he sifted out. Also 
there is i>lently of work in store 
for Margaret Webster . wtio di- 
rected. if this play is going to have 
aii.\ Broadway chance at all. There 
are times, especially towards the 
end. wlicn ‘‘Tlie Strong .Arc Lnne- 
U" smacks more of the .Metropoli- 
tan than straight dramatic fare, 
and one c.innot help tint wonder if 
It might not have been more ef- 
fective in the imisic-drama field, 
a la Menotti. 

Walter P. Chrysler. Jr . h.is seen 
to It that the play has the liest of 
everyilung and in addition to tlie 
Musses Le Gallienne and Webster, 
there is a superlat i\ e all-male cast, 
Ih’iinis King, somcliines reminis- 
cent ()f his Mill gov ne in "Tlie 
Devil’s Disciple." is mliane and 
loic»'fuI — a dominant figure 
Ihrougliout .H*; llie Sp.inisli lepie- 
’-entative, \ ictor Fi.inccn is the 
l.ithci provitu ial. a j)ait lit* plaved 
40(1 limes m Pans His is some- 
time- the int l.immatoi v Coiitim'ntal 
st l'iOiiI of at ting, hut pcrha|>N that's 
111 t a> well m a talkv pl.iy like 
It;. - Philip Boiirneuf is finiliani 
•> ii^e p ipjl Ii’g.jte and Nils .X^thcr. 
ol tl •* lilras, is notable a- a Dutch 
mcic!..itit, »’mm’'lii*d in the pro- 
(•'‘ctling- (leoige Mitehell is out- 
standing in the lung supporting 
cast as a militant jiriest. vviih army 
hoots uiuler his c-assot k Tlie sin- 
gle setting Is good, hut the light- 
ing can stand improvement 

lncidi*ntal iiuisii’ lij Lehman 
F.ngel hati to he omiltf’d h»*ie l;e- 
c.ius** of the dnpule witii the mu- 
sicians and there is no (h'nying 
this music might have helped 
However, and for all Ms manv 
merit.s. one wonders if this tale of 
'old, unhapp) far-off thingi and! 


Th^ Faradla^ l|aeMli»n 

New Haven, Sept. 17. 

Kiain* Perry production of comedv in 
three «rt» ifive eceneei bv Waiter Hart 
and Richard .Malbaum. Featurea Ceon 
Anie*, Haihaia Rohhlna, Ann Lee. Stland 
Braxxiottl. Patricia Barry. .Staged by 
Hart; designed and lighted by George 
Jenkjnv; clothea by Virginia Volland. At 
.Shub'irt Theatre. New Haven. Sept. 17. 
'5.7; SibO top 

Lucille Appleton Barbara Robbins 

Ava Appleton Patricia Barry 

Cully Hasklna Russ IJearborn 

Prof George Appleton . . Leon Ames 

•Mr Rojek ..Lothar Rewalt 

Jill k Frank Dudley 

Dorothy Trudy Farmillant 

Vivian »l4pgo»Ki .... Ann Lee 

Count Stendhal ....Eugene Stuckmann 

.Sr Corona Robert Carricart 

.M. Itruneval Stiano Braggiotti 

Jerireh Wood Romoff 

Abdullah Ibn Rashid John Vivyan 


The answer to ‘‘The Paradise 
Question,” as far as Broadway is 
concerned, i.s “No.” After an en- 
thusiastic strawhat reception at 
Skowhegan a couple of weeks ago, 
sotnelhing seems to have thrown 
thi.s one into reverse. Or maybe 
it’s Just another case of what’s 
sauce for the goose circuit is not 
necessarily worthy of a gander in 
the bigtime. In any case, perform- 
ance here falls considerably short 
of solid entertainment, and lack of 
substantial names will probably 
lessen chances of keeping this one 
afloat. 

Assembling this work must have 
been an experience something like 
a chef gathering the ingredients 
of an appetizing di.sh — and then 
forgetting to add the .salt. Setup 
offers a good ca.st and a fine tech- 
nical presentation, but nothing to 
hang it on. If the color In story 
and dialog approximated the color 
exhibited in an excellent .set, they 
might have something here. It 
doesn’t. 

Basic theme of the comic side 
of United Nations diplomacy lends 
it.self to considerable rib-tickling, 
but the idea has fallen on hallow 
ground here. Although authors 
have displayed a good knowledge 
of their subject, they have not suc- 
ceeded in bringing things off as 
riotouslv as might he expected. 
Sciivening just scratches the sur- 
face and. although it docs touch 
upon the bickerings, the stalling 
for time, the conniving, etc., that 
constitute international diulomaev, 
scriot never reaches the "absorb- 
ing” stage, mainly because of a 
verv thin storv. 

George Aonleton. professor from 
a small mid-western college, has 
been aupointed to a UN assign- 
ment of getting action on the long- 
delayed question of who is to have 
the Paradise Islands — France or 
Trans-.\rabia. Develooments bring 
out the fact that neither country 
really vs'ants the islands, but be- 
fore that decision is arrived at. 
various foreign dignitaries Iroup 
on and off stage; flrew'orks explode 
in a Fourth of July celebration: a 
vlsfing sheik tries to plav wolf 
w’Hh the professor’s daughter; a 
neighboring "widow” goes on the 
prowl for the prof; and the whole 
experience all but splits up the 
.Aonleton family completely. 

Leon Ames and Barbara Rolv 
bins plav the leads adequately but 
never rise above their pedestrian 
material. Ann Lee handles her 
’’widow” assignment competently 
Sti.ano Braggioti makes a polished 
diplomat, and Wood Romoff offers 
a good characterization as adviser 
to the number one Trans-Arahlan. 
Latter is pla.ved Plausibly by John 
Vivvan. Some day someone will 
r ich ?n on the personality aqd skill 
of I'africia Barrv, playing the 
d.nightcr here and come through 
with a play offering a better op- 
portunity to display those at- 
tnhiites. T.othar Rewalt does okay 
as in explosive Russian dinlomal. 

Staging is on a par with the 
willing, which Is to say mildly in- 
l^'l•c^♦ing but lacking in actual 
punch. 


A l4idy*ii Gentleman 

Woodstock, N.V„ Sept..l2. 

Wnodktork Pla.vhuuse preaentation of 
rom«(ly in two arts by Ronald Alexander, 
Stan John Newland; featurea June Day- 
ton. Dlierted by .Michael Howard. Set- 
tine and lighting by K. McDonald Brown. 
At Wooditock Playhouse, Woodstock. 
NY. .Seut. 12; »2 40 top. 

Lucille Cotton June Dayton 

.Mr. Green Heywood Hate Broun 

Kate Wilson Mary Janies 

Robert Meredith John Newland 

Edward Martin ...... .. William Darrid 

Alexander Hamilton Sllkworth 

Clifford Carpenter 


Though tliis new comedy is a 
likely candidate for Broadw'ay, 
playwright Ronald Alexander, 
whose "Time Out for Ginger” was 
a hit last season, had better not try 
to crowd his luck by sending this 
one in too soon. It has uneven 
scenes and dialog, vast gaps in plot 
sequences, and not a few spots 
where the generally fast pace 
slows almost to rigor mortis. Yet 
the show' delighted the Saturday 
night audience here, and some 
aficionados from King.ston nearby 
thought it the be.st show of the 
Woodstock season. This should not 
fool the author. The comedy needs 
pruning, tightening and shots of 
adrenalin here and there to be 
worthy of Broadway. (Peter Law- 
rence owns right and intends to 
bring it in*. 

Boasting of an economical setup 
for production— rone set and six 
characters — ”A Lady’s Gentleman” 
concerns a cute, articulate young 
blonde who works hard for a living 
as a minor executive in a five-and- 
dime and is the lucky winner of a 
lottery. She envisions riches, travel 
abroad, all the emoluments of sud- 
den fortune, when to her shock she 
learns that the prize is a live man, 
a slave who will do her bidding as 
butler, cook, dog-walker or any- 
thing she commands, for 10 days. A 
hanclsome (naturallyi and wealthy 
Park Ave. engineer, who offered 
himself to help the sale of lottery 
tickets for a charity, is the prize. 
As played excellently by June Day- 
ton and John Newland, TV stars, 
these roles become credible, in- 
deed. 

Miss Dayton, to complicate mat- 
ters, is engaged to a fellow-worker 
at the five-and-dime (expertly 
played by Wiliam Darrid (. and has 
a girl-friend who is sex-mad. The 
latter role, enacted by Mar>' James, 
requires a more experienced come- 
dienne to make the competition 
between the girls develop believ- 
ably. Clifford Carpenter portrays 
the eccentric owner of the store 
chain, and does his best to make 
the role real. Heywood Hale Broun, 
a resident of Woodstock, who has 
quite a follow’ing up here, deftly 
portrays the butler of "the butler." 

Obviously, the restrained resent- 
ment that New'tand feels as maid, 
cook, and dish-washer for Miss 
Dayton, flowers into an apprecia- 
tion of a pretty wonderful little 
girl, while on her part the contrast 
between this rich, cultured, and ro- 
mantic young man and her be- 
trothed strikes her W'ith definite- 
ness almost unbearable. In the end, 
she and her "butler” are so meant 
for each other that the audience 
would throw rocks if they didn’t 
get together. They do. Ivye. 


Ilaiilini* 

Boston, 14 

Mill'l l If Fisher pi ortuct inn of roniedv 

v!. l"*** t.’**'' Th.Kl(leus 
I'li'Ki D, reeled hv Hex D’Mallev Set 
Ii-’hliMR .m t loimnMex l>v .lohn Hlmken 
ehip \t Wilhut, Billiton, .Sept. 14 ’VI 
*.» III! lop, 

lli’,'',,. Kennedv 

I'',', ' K.iil H.’deof 

i» . ... ■ l'<*ne M.'ves 

M."s|e o Donnell Grace V, dent ine 

Dee Kdvvaids. ( muIuj Ashley 


159 Concert Dates Lined 
.Up for Western Canada 

Winnipeg, Sept. 22. 

A. K. Gee. Winnipeg impresario, 
will offer 159 presentations in 19 
western Canadian cities and towns 
during the 1953-54 season, com- 
prising 26 different events. Cities 
are Fargo. N. D., Winnipeg. Bran- 
don. Fort William, Kenora. Regina, 
Yorkton. Saskatoon, Prince Albert. I 
.Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red i 
Deer, Calgary. Edmonton, Moose I 
Jaw. Trail, Kimberley, Laeomhe ' 
and Vancouver. 


II IS imieli to he regretted that 
the sdcnfist who claimed that if 
.')() rhimpanzees worked on 50 tvpe- 
writers for 50 years thev could 
eonceiyahle romtiose a play was 
not on hand lor the opc'iiing of 
"Da{)hne ” Tliere's a good deal of 
evidence that it has happened at 
last. 

Not that pla\s as inept as 
"Daphne" have not aopeared be- 
fore; they have, and will doubtless! 
continue to turn up so long ax. 
tliere s a theatre. It Is merely a 
trivial Cinderella eoncoefion in- 
yoI\ ing a rich kid and a starry- 
eyed gamin ending, without anv 
apparent obstacle, on the nuptial* 


Little Green l«le 

n ... n.^'i*'**®* • Sept I,*. 

Mill vill« Play houM production of m in' 

Ml play In two acta (16 »«en*x. 1 

book by Charles Julei, music snd’lv. 

^ Norman Mcranus. Staged by u'n 
Wargo: musical director. Lou.se Sp» x ' 
»«*?. ^musical number! sta*e^ V; 
WUlUm Hldlay; settings and l.shunV 
^ Geraon; choral director. 

{*Ol"i«on- At Millville Playhouse, Mup 

Kathy Shan-OSHan .... Jeanne Beauv . 

Brigld Shan.o;Han ClSna 

Shan Shan-O Han John Sievci I 

**.^1. Donnelly ^ Mary Lou Barly* 

2 r Bernard McMurr^y 

Shamus 

M«uv*n Arthur Cha<lvi,.k 

^oll.v O Beverly Murrivoi. 

Squire Terry Don Benni-it 

Sn. ***1 Mc( all 

Putty' ;::::::::::::::::;:;"" 

D>nny W’illlam H.dioy 

Timm.e Barry Blake 

"Little Green Isle” preems to 2 
slow' start that never picks up till 
Act II. First act cries for overhaul, 
ing before any of those beautiful 
greenbacks talked of in show’ wMj 
roll in. 

Story concerns visit of two In;>h- 
American boxers to Ballvganiiree 
Ireland. One of them (Danny is 
contender for championship after 
his Dublin match. The other (Billi 
poses as fighter, though reallv a 
poet. Shan Shan-O’Han, great ‘ad- 
mirer of Danny, cultivates love in- 
terest by forwarding picture of his 
elder daughter and invitations to 
visit Ballygandree. Mistaken iden- 
tities complicate plot until Bill 
fights, clearing his name and win- 
ning beautiful colleen. 

Major fault of show' lies in lack 
of clearness of story line. Script 
puzzles audience and hinders ca.st. 
Music never overcomes book dif- 
ficulties. Norman Meranus has 
thought of some tuneful music, hut 
score needs drastic cutting or me- 
diocre numbers. "Love Doesn’t Ask 
Any Questions” is best of tunes. 
Show' needs fresh lyrics, whieli 
would help audience follow book. 

Cast w'orks industriously and en- 
thusiastically, tr>'ing to give under- 
standing to book. It is too much for 
them. Direction never show’s over- 
all mastery to whip plot into unity 
and give show vitality. 

Jeanne Beauvais and Gloria 
Michaels play sister colleens witli 
sincerity and beauty. Jim Mills 
and William Hidley freshen show 
W'ith their goodwill and honest, 
straightforward quality. Lama. 


SiHman 

Continued from page 63 


Chicago. Sillman is shopping for 
a director and for finances, and 
hopes to open "Patterson” in Chi 
after a break-in session in Detroit 
or Cleveland. 

Two other shows in the Sillman 
hopper aren’t slated for the cur- 
rent season. Musical adaptation of 
"Serena Blandish.” S. N. Behrman 
drama of 1929, is expected to he 
ready by next summer. Behrman 
is revising the book, and June Car- 
roll and Arthur Siegel are writ- 
ing the lyrics' and music. Duo is 
responsible for mo.st of the num- 
bers in "New' Faces." John Mur- 
ray Anderson is pegged for the 
staging. 

Sillman is also propping a new 
"New' Faces." which he expects 
will take at least V 2 years to a-.- 
semble. Current production, ".New 
Faces of 1952,” was prepared m 
two years, Sillman said, and is ex- 
pected to run until 1954, if book- 
ings are available for popular- 
price re-run on Broadway, in tins 
case. Miss Kitt would he lifted 
from the cast as soon as ".Mrs. Pal* 
terson” is ready for rehearsal. 

Latter is to be financed at 
$75,000, and Sillman revealed that 
the trio of productions pendni* 
w ill require a syndicate of $500 OUi'. 


couch, tastefully spotliglMed for 
the occasion. The dialog is su- 
premely dull, tlie situations tedi- 
ous. and the eharactorization tliin- 
ner than a nail file. 

But that's all right; the play- 
wright has to begin somewhere. 
XX tiat luakes this the appalling dis- 
aster it is, however, is the engag- 
ing of a cast that, if it has ever 
appeared on a stage before, ap- 
peared on the stage of the Jones 
Junior High. This excepts Rex 
O'Malley, of course, an admirable, 
pertormer. but he appears in such ! 
a preposterous role as a chichi i 
dres.s designer that it only lends \ 
an additionally grotesque ‘ atmos- 
phere of amateurs placing at the 
toughest professional game there 
is. The set was startlingly profes- 
sional In contrast, which didn’t 
help, either. 

The play, which received some 
of the .severest notices the Boston 
press ever issued, folded here Sat- 
urday 09* mercifully enough. 

Elie. 


Dublin 


C'ontiniird front page S.'i 


in costumes and props. The acting 
is as yet somewhat uneven, with 
the leading femme role, I’ege. n 
.Mike, seeming forced as inteijuft- 
ed by Phyllis Ryan As the vagr.n t 
who becomes a hero when !’»? 
boasts of having killed his father, 
James Kenny gives a telling pe:* 
formance, while Gervaise Mat- 
hews as the protective wul'*" 
Quinn. James Neylin as crust\ (FJ 
Mahon, James Farrell as an im- 
bibing farmer and Maureen HaHi- 
gan as the frolicsome Sarah Ta; - 
sey. all Impress. The group "iH 
probably acquire a much-need* J 
ensemble effect, since this preem 
took place only a day after then 
arrival in this countrj'. 

The troupe was introduced h;. 
Robert Breen, co-producer <'i 
"Porgy and Bess.” Gri/. 


TTeJneMlar, SeptetnWr 23, 1953 


LKiariMATR 


67 


< Theatre 
Take a 

Sept. 24. 

Stronc Are Lonely, BroaclhurM, 
Sept. 29. 

Tea and Sympathy, Ban.MUore, 
Sept. 30. 

Victor Borte, Golilen. Oct. 2. 


Phillv Future B’way Openings Tygmalion’ 9G, Obey 

Ijldlll (Theatre indicated if booked) WH-^hington, Sept. 2i 

_ Take a Giant St^v Lyceum. 

‘Strong' Mild 4^26 

riiiladelphla. Sept. 22. 

• Take a Giant Step" hiked up 
1 .. iMce .vlifJhtly in it.s second veek 
,, Forrest. But the new entry. 

‘ Stron« Are Lonely," which 


WH-^hington, Sept. 22. 
The Oliu y Theatre, straw hatter 
halfway between here and Balti- 
more. had its l»iKkesl stanza of tlie 
.•iuinmer .season last week, with a 
fat $9.<)<)t) in the till for the second 
week of Carol C'hanninM in ‘‘IMt;- 
malion." 

Week (lid so Well tliat it was de- 


, eiicd the Walnut St. Theatre 
1 III .(lav eveninc 07*. disappointed 
, I he ' first four performance.s. 
imann Kncel’s incidental music 
n',. The .Strong Are Ixinely" was 
..iiig at the opener, due to the 
,1 i-u ians union hassle with the 
m, il)erl management. 

t iiKcllation of the Victor Borge 
•t <'n(«*»t in Comedy" left, town 
V 111 one opening. "The Paradis** 
(t 1. .lion." comedy about the United 
I ions winch relighted the LocU't 
s la^t wc(‘k '21 h 

Fstimates For Last Week 
l ake a Giant Step, Forrest i2(l 
\ ki 1.7()(t: Word-of-nnmtli 

.(•d .'Sunday notices helped better 
1,1. t week’s take, but still mild at 
<12.000. 

The Strong Are Lonely, Walnut 
(laws' (1.340; $4..*)5) (Victor Fran. 
( , M. Dennis King'. Historical 
4liama alniut the Je.suits in Para- 
fciiiay '(irca 1767', with all-male 
(iist. drew- two good notices, one 
pan. Poor $4..')()0. 

LONDON ‘DOLLS’ SETS 
RECORD WITH $28,000 

London, Sept. 22. 
fhe London production of "Guys 
;.ri(l Dolls ’ hit a new high for the 
( uiiscum with a record gros.s of 
for the week ending Sept. 
I!' Tl)is was abimt $500 above the 
pi ( A ions mark. 

Figure compares with an aver- 
age $22..5(i0 during the peak pe- 
riod of "Annie Gel Your Gun." In 
I hat case, the top admission w as 
$2. .'id against the current ticket 
price of $2.80 for orchestra seat.s. 
Furthermore, a.s result of elimina- 
(ion of the apron stage, another 
14R scats have been added to the 
tli*‘atie capacity. 

rite West Knd version of "Guys 
and Doll.s" stars Vivian 
.‘sain Levene and Jeriy Wayne. 


Paradise Question. Henry Miller, i ; 

o ‘ lor a third slan/a. I his ((unes to 

an end next .‘Sunday night '27'. 

iingmg down tin* curtain on tin- 

first sca.^on the straw liaticr li.is 

b«*cn operated ti\ Players. Inc. ..I- 

umm group of Caihoiic I' 


Hut, (’oroiu-t, week of 


13. 

.Moon, 


(d 


Oct 8. 

Little 

Oct. 12. 

And .%s a .Man," Vanderbilt, week 
of Oct. 12. 

Late Love, National Od. 

Teahouse of the .Augu.st 

Marlin Heck, Od. IT). 

To C'harlie. with Love, w(-ck 
Oct. 19. 

Frogs of Spring. Od. 20. 

Ladies of the Corridor, Long- 
acre. Od. 21. 

.Sherlock llulines. w('ck of Od. 
26. 

Girl Can Tell. Hoyale. Od. 29. 

Gently Does It, Playhouse, 
Nov. 2. 

Qh .Men, Oh Women, Nov. 3. 
Kind Sir, Alvin. Nov. 4, 

.Solid Gold Uadillae, Bela.scu 
Nov. 5. 

Trip to Bountiful, week of Nov. 
9. 

Sabrina Fair. National, No\. 11. 
Young Klizaheth, .\u\. 11. 
Fscapade. 48lh S(., Nov. 12. 
Black C'andle, week of Nov. 23. 
John .Murray .Anderson's .Alma- 
nac, Imperial, Dec. 3 
, Prescott Proposals, Broadluirst, 
week of Dee. 13, 

Dead Pigeon. D(*c. 23. 

By the Beautiful Sea. Feb. 24. 
Flame-Out, week of Dee. 14. 
Say It IVith Flowers," week 
Jan. 11. 

('hild of Grace, week of Jan. 

"7 and ' •: cents,” week 
March 1. 


B’way Continues Uphill Swing; 

'juiiet’ Week’s High With $58,124; 
‘Town’ 55G, ‘Itch’ 24G.‘Olda.’ 221 / 2 G 


of 

11 . 

of 


‘ITCH’ JUICY $26,700 
IN 2D DETROIT WEEK 

Detroit, Sept. 22. 
Second and la.st week of "'rhe 
.Seven Year Itch," starring Eddie 
Blaine, I Bracken, gro.s.sed $26,700 at the 


Bea Lillie $28,500, 
‘Daphne’ 5G, Huh 

Ilo.'ltm. Sept 22 
Hub legit '.»*a'.(ifi got undciw iv 
last w«(-k with a '»no halting .aver- 
age. '.An Fvenini' Witli B«*alrife 
Lillie" luring ‘.taunch hi/ into the 
Sluih(-il. while "Daphne." a new 
comedy by TIniddeus .Suski. nahlied 
unaniniou*. p.'>ns and folded .Satiir- 
, day (19'. Held oxa-r from lli(‘ v(raw-r 
hat season. "Mr. Uohcitv ’ starring , 
! Wayne Morris, was below hopc.s in 
its second w«-ck at tin* Hortoti Slim- 
mer 'I’licatrc. 

Newcomer this week is ••’l lie I, it- 
tie Hill." wliich rc((|)cnc(l tin* t 
Plynunitli last niglit '.Mon'. Kng 
lish import is in for a tw(»-wcekcr. 
"Th(* 'rcalimist* <if the .August i 
Mo((n" I'ows into tlie .Sliuhcii lor 
two w(*cks next M((n(lay <28' and 
"Late Love." starring .\rlen(* Fran- 
ei.s. comes to the Willnir 'I'ucsday 
'29'. also for two weeks. 

Estimates For l.ast Week 
Evening With Beatrice l.iltie, 
Shubert '1st wk* 'S4.20; L70(". .A 
nifty $28. .’>(10. F’rodnetion moves 
into tiu* Uoloiiial IIC.XI wc( k for an 
additional stan/a. 

Daphne, Within 'one wk' '$3 60, 
1.2001. Took terrific p.'isting I'-om ^ 
crix and loldcd after st*\* ji per- | 
formanccs. Below .S.'i.OOfi. 

.Mr. Roberts. Boston Summer 
Theatre '2n(l wk' ($3; 917'. Hi Id ^ 
over for extra week with so-so' 
$7,000 lor .second stan/a. House is 
dark. 


‘Dolls’ $22,600 m Spfit 
Between Dallas, FL Worth 

Fort Worth, Sept. 22. , 

"Guys and Dolls," playing a split j nioVrof”’ihe summer w ith a 'l4 
(ck between the State Fair Audi- 1 ^veek run of "South Pacifie," elso 


1.482-.seat Ua.ss. Top was $4.20. 

Tliere are no current logit at- 
tractions, with both tlie Cass and 
Shubert dark. Cass reopens Oct. 5 
with a tw’o-week, prior-to-Broad- 
way prc.senlation of "A (Jirl (’an 
Tell." starring Janet Blair, 'lop 
is $3.60. 

The 2.0,50-seat Shubert, open 


toriiim. Dalia.s, and the Municipal 
Auditorium here, pulled in almo.st 
$2'2 ouo for a total of eight per- 
lonnanics Musical, which had a 
single Dallas showing on Saturday 
12 of tin- previous week, con- 
iimird there for three perform- 
.(n( (*s '.Monday - Tuesday', which 
j iOg up nearly $7,400 at the h.o. 
r.(k«* at the .Auditorium here bit 
Ji:»,20(i. 

I’roduction is current at the 
Auditorium, Houston. 


relights Oct. 5 with a week of 
"The I’ostm.in .Always Rings 
Twice." .starring Barbara Payton 
and Tom Neal. Top i.> $3.60. 


*l*aradise’ Droopy With 
s:{,000 in 4 at New Haven 

New Haven, Sept. 22. 
PrcMtroadw ay workout of "'rhe 
P (i ariise Question" came a cropper 
*•' Hie .Shiil'.crt boxofficc wlu'n 
mild V. ((Ld-of-inouth and J(*wish 
iioliday ganged up to bring about 
a liglit (stimated $3,300. This was 
mi l»a.-.i.s of foup performances at 
•S3 wi lop. in tliree days '17-19'. 

Iomorr(»w 'Wed.) brings world 
l'(. f-in of "'rcahouse of the August 
M'lon ’ for a last half '23-26'. Next 
V" k pots “Time Out for Ginger ” 
**'* l-3i and following .stanza has 
l'i"Mi of • Sabrina Fair” '8-101. 


‘Cuckoo’ Poor $12,000, 
i ‘Roberts’ $5,050, in LA 

1 I, os Angeles. Sept. 22. 

[ "Ice Follies" took, the play away 
from other shows this week lea\ ing 
isfraiglU legits dragging at the hex- 
' office. 

' Estimates For l.ast M’eck 

.Mister Roberts, l^.'is Palmas D3'h 
Avk* ($3.60; 400'. S;i.0.")0. 

Time of the Cuckoo. Hi 11 more 
(l.vt wk) ($3.60: L636». Poor $1 ! - 
000 for the second frame, folio v- 
ing an equal dismal stan/a of $12.- 
000 the opening week lor a tw.(- 
weeks total ol $24.0IM). 


‘PACinC’ HNE $44,370 
IN 4TH TORONTO WEEK 

Toronto. Sept. 22. 

On its Lturth week. "South 
Pacific" went clcaii to hefty turn- 
away biz on all performances fo(' 
a smash $44,370, with Hm* Royal 
Alexandra • 1 .,52.5-sealer) scaled at 
a lusty $.5.50 top. .Advance sale 
on announced final fortnight is 
S36.IK)0. 

In four week''’ run. "Pacinc" lias 
chalked up a '•mash $176,320, with 
l\M) jinnounccd weeks to go, fir.- 1 
time Royal Alexandra in 4.5 years 
has ever l>o((ked an attraction lor 
six week*-'. 


Current London Shows 

'W>ck rnded Sept. 19' 

J Uviircs denote premiere dates) 

A Weir* of State, (’iaiihridke •« 21-52'. 
AO* Shoestring, Ko.vat Ct. (4 22 .W. 
Anastailo, St Jamrs (8-5-53'. 

Aren't We All, Ha.xinarket (fl 6 .S.O. 
f * ‘■•"t Ai Happy, (larru-k (7 a 
»aa Samaritan, Crite rion 6 24 .S3(. 

■ rono and Sidney, Phoenix (9 9 .X3). 

.N>\* Watergate (9-8-.',3i. 
Confidential Clark, I.iric (9 lb S.'o. 
o»*r Charlat. New *12 18 52'. 
Kscapade, Strand (l-2((-S:o. 

a L**.^*'’ Comedy (12 17-52). 

►othrrlnghay, Embaaav (9-15.53'. 
Olerloui Days, I’alace (2-28-53'. 
r'lr.* Dolls, ( oll'seum (.'’. 28 .VP, 
t-'ttla Hut, 1.1 lie (8-23-30). 
living Room, W yiidhatn’t <4 IG-.'i.P. 
londen Laughs, Adelphi i4-12-.52i. 
leva From Judy, Savllle <9 25 52' 
loyal Traitors, New I.iiidaey <9 7 .VP. 
^oon Is tiuo, 1 , 1 ,^^ ,7.7.53,. 

'nibas. (11 25.52) 

«'o Vic Roportory, old Vie <9 14 . VP. 
wvar tha Moon, ( hsino (5-7 53' 
ra.nt Your Wagon, Majesty x <2 11 .V 
^enelopa, \,i I'MdS.ji. 

^rivata Lift of Ht'an, (,li,l,r 'b ’lS.T 
'r'uetant Heroes, Wliite '9 1 2 50* 

Wing Out Ball*, |'al. '1M2'2'. 

lull* Sorrento, Xpoltu 'f 14 50' 
I*"' Aldw vrh <■) 14 .52 . 

ss.ith Faelfic, Imiiv I..sn.* 1 51». 

A error, \ aude (9-17"’ 

'*0 Bououati, l•l<,adlllv (5 2 53' 
»>oman ImportancOk Sdvo> (i 12 VI). 


Ilona 

"Barely 

Hilltop 

erville, 

earlier 


‘Jiarely* Rousinfc $5*800 

In Maryland Tryout 

Baltimore, Sept, 22. 
Ma.s.se.v in the preem of 
Pr()i)er'’ at Don Swann’s 
'rheafre, if raw hat at I.uth- 
took the house record set 
this summer by Magd.i 
(labor in "'rhe [May’s The Thing.’’ 
Miss MasM-y had the advantage (»f 
an upped scale with a $4.90 top. 
exactly double the scale that pre- 
vailed for the (Jabor vehicle. Bal- 
cony siale of $3 60 wag triple the 
usual balcony price. Despite price 
jump. Swann reported a rousing 
$5,800 gloss for the first six per- 
formances. with prospects lor the 
s(*cond week, the final one for 
Swann’s summer operation, even 
bigger than the o|K‘ning round. 

Swann is planning a winter 
.stock ojieration in 5 Ork, l*a . in 
addition to his usual winter season 
I locally. 

j Ford’s 'riiealre will tee off the 
' legit season here with "T)ie Chil- 
dren’s Hour." set for week ol Oct. 
5. The Lillian Heilman drama will 
be the firvt ol vven shows prem- 
ised lo ATS-I heatie Guild >ul)- 
-erihers. (ither shows announced 
fur one-Week runs imder suhserio- 
I ion ai '‘ Nlisalliani ' Oc t. I9r 
roue Out For Ginger” Od. '16. 
r.rul Ttie l.oV- Ol 1"U1 (’'ilonels,” 
l-N^w. 19. • 


‘Kismet’ Staunch $35,000, 
‘Joey’ $26,700, Frisco 

* San Fianci.seo, .Sept 22. 

All but one r(*vi( \ier. Bill Ihtgan 
'of the Chrenicle. hailed "Ki’-met." 
whi.h opened Moml;(y '14' at tlie 
Cm ran as a potential Broadway 
flit Howevei', < lianges are already 
being iii.ide. with .lack Cole 
broiiglit 111 from Hollywood to help 
Hcav ily -|)M>du( cd show arrived 
I from L \ the moniing of open- 
ing. and as i«*sult opcning-niglit 
curtain was di-laycd a half-hour, 
with yu'odiiccr F.dvvm Lc.stcr mak- 
ing curtain cxtilatial ions. 

"I’al .loey. wliidi ojiencd Tues- 
day 'L5'. was greeted with ojien 
arms by all crix. with speiial 
' plaudits .to Harold Lang, a "local 
boy who 'made good” 
j Esfira.jitr8 for Last Week 

Kismet. Curran 'Dt vvk> • M- 
$4.81); 1.775' 'Alfl'd Drake. 

Doretta Morrow'. .A stauiKh 
$35 ()(»() , 

Pal .loey, (icai'v 'I'^t 'vk' '.M- 
$4 80; 1.5.56 'Harold Lang, Caiat! 
Bruce'. .A nice $26,766. 


Tea’ Strong $23,800, D.C. 

Washington. Sept 22 
"'I’ea and Syini'afhy” starrmg 
Di borah Kerr, ku ked ol) the tall 
drama season siiougly at the .Na- 
tional Tliealrc with a fine $23,860 
last week. IM.'iy dt( w strongly ta- 
vorahle reviews, with spceijil kudo.Sj 
lor the pci’lonuaiK e (if IMiss Kerr. 

Cuii'nt week of t'le Hromlway - 
hound (llama looks even liettei 
Ttic Dublin IMayis move iuVo 
lh( National Thealie next 51"! 'I*'' 
lol a V. !*ik (it repiiloiy Ilie .lo"'- 
Gii ( «t (K.im e troupe 0.(1 ic' a i (»- 
we^k s',. •111(1 at the Slmhert ’I'liia i( 
next 'J .(( '•(la.v 29 . as Itie 1 u .:’i v 

I iiglils lor the > a'-'ui. 


Broadway eonl'mied a general 
iipliill movement l.e»t week Of the 
18 shows running. I'J to|>i>e(l the 
pri*v ions week’s t.(kev ‘T’.m-C.m 
again played to '•landees. as did 
‘‘W'uulerful Town." Also on the 
SRO list was "\h* and .luliel ’ .l»‘w- 
I'h holiday cut into som,* Fridiy 
'18' night and S.ilurday '19' m.i- 
t im*e performam (•*•. 

Negative reviews were aw.dded 
the two openings. " \ I’m l(* .See 
tin* I’eep Show ” ilo-ed alter its 
pri'cm showinc. while Red R.im- 
iiovv" conliniMs despile a liegllgi 
hli* aildlenie till noli! Other dos- 
ings were ’.Ann.i Ru^s,.l|'s Little 
Show" and "lia/el I- l.igg " All 
three closers went oil at a loss 

Opening tills vv(*ck aic " At Home 
With Kthcl Water." whiih hownl 
last night '’rucs.i and "Take A 
Giant Step." due lomoiiow niglil 
(Thurs. '. 

Estimates Fur Last Week 

Kt’i/y: C ',Co//i( (f I) /) 

C'l) ' ( '(iiurd If Dfd ttiii I , [! ' flarin' i , 

M(' tMusii-al Comedi/i. .MD ' Musi- 
(•('/ Droiiui ', () I Opera '. 

Other imreiithriii’ di'sif/rdtiinis 
n fi r, re.spedirefi/. (o fop pro < .*!. 
miiiiln r of si'als. eapneif if pro.s.s and 
stars, /’rice iucltiilrs 26G amu.se- 
iiu'ut Uir, hut {iro.sst's arc uct; i e., 
c.vclii.sirc of tii.c. 

.\)ina RusNel’s Little .Sliuw, \ an- 

derbilt '2(1 wkt (R-$6-$4 86- 726;. 
$22.6061 '.Anna Russell i. About 
$3,566 (previous week. $6,566'; 
(•los»*(i last .Saturday night (19i 
after 16 performances, at a loss of 
about $35,666 

C'an-Can, Slmhert '26ih wk' AlC 
$7 26; 1.361; $50,166'. Fveii $,)L66() 
(previous week, $51,166'. 

Dial .M for Murder. I’lv month 
•47lh wk) 'D-SIMO; 1,662; $29.8l5i 
'.Maurice Fv.ns' Over $19.5‘)6 
'previous v.eik. $18,460'. 

Fifth .Season. Cort (35th wk' 
'(•-$4 80; 1.056. $2.5 277 > 'Menasli i 
Skiilnik, Richard Whorf. .Around 
$17,606 'previous week. $19,366'' 
.switch from Friday niglil and S.d- , 
nrday malini'c perfoi inanee'-' to 
Monday night anil Wednesday ma- 
tinee cut into «how s take. Cliange 
wai dm* lo Skninik’s ol)serv ance 
of the J(*w ish holiday . 

(iu.vs and Dolls. 46th St 'I46'li 
wk» •,MC-$6.66; 1.319; $43,')04'. 

Over $24.8fl0 'previous week. $23 
.566'. 

Hazel Kiagg, Hi Ilmger (23r(l wk' 
iM('-$7.26-$6; 1 527; $46.6661 'llehn 
Gallagher, 'riiomas Mititiell, Tony 
Ravaar. .lai k Whiling. Nancy .An- 
drews. Sin ree Norllc Almost $15.- 
.506 (previous v e< k $13 466'; clo''e(l 
last Saturday rii'Mil '19' after 189 
performances im hid iig 2't on the ' 
lesumed run, at a lo-s of about 
$156,060. 

King and I, .St .l.iim*. I.'toth wk' 
■MD-$7 20. 1571: S5I.717' 'Nut 

Brynnei '. Topped 70(| pievioii*- 
week, $31,400' 

.Me and iuhet, Maie'-lie (I7tli 
\»k' (MC-$7 20; 1.510 .s:5M0('0- H,l 
$58,I2'l 'previous v\((k. $50 0(Kli 

51 V 3 .Angels, Moi(iS(o <281 h wk' 
'(•-$4 80. !)35; $24 252' Ov i i $14 
6(|0 'previous we<k .'sI2.t:00'. 

Dklahom.'i. Citv Ceiiti r 3rd wk' 
'MC-.'';3; 2 100; ' S35 OCi) Ne.'iiv 

$22 5<I6 'prev ious v. ei k. $25,706'; 

( losing limited etig.i;,. im iit ( )( t 3 
lo lour. 

Pirnie, Mie-ie Box 36lh wk' 
'CI)-S;6-$4 86; J)?)7: $27 5:',4'. .Iie-f 
$•23,866 'JU-eviou*- week, $21 866 . 

I’in to .See the Peep .Show, IMav- 
hoiise 'Ct wk' 'D-$4 86. 99t): $21- 
;)66'. Opened 'rimr^day night 17' 
lo unanimous pan*-; (lo*ed after 
a single peiT(»t mam e. , with Die 
nigiit's reeeipl.s ahoiit $2 466: pro- 
dmtion lo‘f ahoiif $5(Hi06 

Porgy and Hess, /legteld '28ih 
wk) '(>-$6. 1.628. $48 244. Noolv 
$24,166. exilnsive ol tax pfevi- 
(iiis v.e( k, -$21 866' (losing ( >« i I*' 
ti. tou/'. 

Red Rainbow. L’(iv.'iie It wk 
I)-$4 86: I ()35. .viT oom, ' Fii-t 
fight performam (•' h;id m ghgihle 
diavv. around $2 566, imludmt' 
$2 t)'i6 for the preem, aiilhor Myron 
C. l agan ami piodu ei-son Bime 
Fagan .oi* ((ml inning, presumably 
w Di fic'v tinam iiil ^iippoi t 

.Seven Year Itch. Fulton 4 4lh 
vvki 'C-$6-$4 86; 1 6!i3; $24 466 

'Tom Lwell,' t ndei S24 ')()() pi* - 
vious week. $21 r.06'. 

South Paeifie, Broadway 2261 h 
wk' 'M('-$6-$1 8.6: M)66; $44 660 

Marth.'i Wrigtit Gi cr'ge Bntion' 
()\('i' $28,766 piivi'jii.' \. '(k S2> - 
2'iO' 

W ish A'ou Were Here, [inpi i ial 
(65 h V k. yiC-$7 26 , 1 466. $52 - 

: ()t;() 0 \(M $29 t.tio }))( VIOUS wek 

$26 51)6 . eio-mg ’so* "8 to tom 

1 AVonderful lown, M intei Garden 


301 h wk' .'M('-S7 26 I .>16. $54 - 
Fr3' 'Uosalmd Rii>-sell' Bosi* to 
$55, 217 'picvioiis wit'k $55,166'. 

DPEMNt; THIS MEFK 

At Home With Ethel Waters, 
48D) St 'R-$4 86. ‘'25, $22,927' 

'Flliel Waters' Chillis Btiwden 
and Bullard Barr piodmtion of 
one-woman revue opened last 
m;;ht t'I'ues ' 

Take a Giant .Step. I,' cemn 'D- 
$4 : 995; $22.84.5', f.vim .Austin 

.md Thomas Noyes pi«idiulion of 
a play ol Louis I’eter on. opens lo- 
moi I ow night I’Tliui - ' 

‘FACES’ OFF TO $23,900 
IN 2IST CHICAGO WEEK 

Chicago. ,Si*pt. 22. ) 

Legit scene, which has bci'ii 
k.'pl alive here these past vve(‘KS 
solely hy "New Fai es ” is bi'iglil- 
ened somewh.it hy tlu* arrival of 
".Sfviri Ye.ir Itcti." which opened 
last night 'Moil' at the Krh.nger 
to iiiipie'-siv e iidvaiue sales. 'The- 
atie Guild's initial (iitrv in.ulgu- 
rales Die 19.53 54 season. 

” I'.iees” which dropped over 
$3(166 last week Irom pievioiiK 
sesii lias camelled .Monday night 
pi rtoniianees and added a .Sunda.v 
matinee iiislr.-id It closes here 
0(1 24 

Estimatr for l.ast tVerk 

New Karr*. Great Noi Diern *2 1st 
wk' '$5. L666t. Slipped lo $2.3.906. 

Toronto Melody Fair Ends 
With $18,650 ‘Carousel’ 

Toronto. .s« pt 22. 

Mliirlwmd tliird-week windup 
of Melody Fair's •'( •;irmisel.*^ with 
Walter C.is.^el and Gail Manru*rs, 
saw the Rodgers-llamim rstt'in hit 
grossing a near-s»*llo(il $18,6.56, 
with (he 1 866 tent sealer scaU'd at 
$3 46 top 

On third sfaMin. ihL on invita- 
tion of Die Canadian National F\- 
hitiition ofTieials to take on a tive- 
yeai leaso, .Melody F; if saw some 
115 1)66 ciisimiieis p.iying mt choe 
to $256, 660 for 12 Broadway iniisi- 
i.'d hits in a season that o]K*ned a 
V' 1 ( k e.'irlier and exit iided ,i week 
l■(l(■|• Dinn any previous vtimniti', 
pies a 27'. inere.'i'c in siibsenp- 
t ieio 

V. iDi Leigtilon kr Brill in as e\- 
( (I ive piodiieer. ami Bi'ri Kam- 
sbe .Is gcfieiiil m.'.M.i'Mi. .Melody 
I’i'i*' li;*(l a sii( ffssi III '•f.'ison. (lull- 
ed hy 'rasoriai heal ami rainstorm 
waves .Stage direi lo' w;s B» i- 
(r;*m A'ai lioroiigh mii'U .il dM•eetor, 


Arthur Ijef. and 
Ib-Dina Bos.-'v. 


( hoi I o'p aplo i , 


(’lii D ims Waiip; ‘Life’ 9(1, 
Salt (’rppU; ‘HolIXi, Drury 

( liK ;i' <1 S( pt 22 
()nl\ too stimiiK I Du.itii s .'lie 
op ’iaflVt heie this hilc i i the si'.i- 
- 0 : 1 , lioDi ol them • iNfimlin" th< ir 
1 ) cm.il imn a loiiple ol wick^ ami 
hoDi (iM'l’iig the iftio ’i.idi' iiddi ri 
at! 1 I I .aim) I )ay • li, 'I ol iii •* 

( ooh (I oil oiiu k l\ Mill .ill 'I m ai- 
d'-..'tei a lo/lnii'hl .at'o. hi/ 'i.is 
pi( ked up .'ll l( asl l<» par 

Billie Bui ke s i i i oi n < n:'a‘'e- 
liielll V.lill "l.lle Ullll 'iolhei ’ hit 
pi'-l umlei $9 666 .it S. It ( i » * k, 
.md ■ l*.ell. Book .'lid < (idle ' top- 
ped $8 66<) at 1)1 II' V l.aio la t 
v.eik Lalli r '■t.ns V ii loi .'oiy“iiid 
.Alexis Smith 'I lo <• \* ( m the onlv 
two houses using liigita.oe peiloi- 
liiei •• lure this se.'c on l'<iDi hoc 
out S( pi '27 

■| ..o otheis MOfoll to) Die l.dl- 

wini'')' SI as(tn i-.ii I' in (><t<iti''i. 
t'opi' Siifi'iiiei s’ .Sloe « a ' I to . (lie 
III Fv. Iff Ion ro<d* v .Di '(,i.i s 
II., I p" on Oil li I’ll.' '■ I igids I he- 
(lull a roifi-lopiii ’ ( omi'.'iny 

hut 0,0 wlio li h;.'. i'(( '.('1 a go'id 
ol into. 'll atlen'.OOl (dl<i* 

'vV idov ( 1 s' lloi.'e ” on ' )< t I 
Do tli'l id four fotil«s lot the m V 
•I asioi, 

‘Roberts’ $6,700, Saratoga 

Sar.'doga N 5' Sept 22 
.\ gi o ' ot $ti 766 inMuding 'lie 
\eai • top Salurdav n 'hi figui**, 
$1 '.'84 ith 66 -.•.amhes v. as 
1 a( k' (I iij) for "Ml 1(1 Bol»er1s 
-t.iiiin;' Bii s|.|i p« in the 57<{- 
s at Spa SiiiuntM Ilo.'die lo re at 
‘3 top 

l'i(» i('(i; .John H(ii;i ii'-ion who 
I '.'.i toh d '( ;< (111 l ie yiar 'O 12 
V cf k '. « -.1 iin.'deil I'l.'.l (.<■ Tuilslo (I 
1 1 1 1 < ( 1 .5 ' . ’ a h ( .' < I (it n 1 ' I \ ( a r 
,ii <1 .1 little lielti r ' ''''ii thi lol- 

o'.i I up/.aid tiefid Jor s I'iiiu' r 
I theatres in 1953. 




ment of the Festival & Academy 
with the title of executive director 
is Mary Hunter, who has a long 
list of Broadw'ay credits as a stage 
director. Miss Hunter has also had 
considerable experience in drama 
school operations via the American 
Theatre Wing and she is a frequent 
lecturer at universities and '•ol- 
leges on theatre themes. The im- 
portance of the school to the Fes- 
tival becomes clear when it is real- 
ized that by and large American 
actors are without training in the 
rhetoric, body movement, sword- 
play and swashbuckling (ailed for 
by the 35-odd manuscripts of the 
Bard. 

By-products of the Stratford on- 
Housatonic project will be “as 
many as we can promote." accord- 
ing to Miss Hunter. There will be 
at least one of the summer produc- 
tions .sent on lour each winter. 
Also, it is likely a student produc- 
tion may tour on a bus-and-truck 
an angement. 

Meanwhile, for the coming 
spring, in advance of the first sea- 
son at Stratford, there will be an- 
other version of “An Kvening With 
Will Shakespeare.” Last spring’s 
the first activity of the American 
Shakespeare Festival Theatre & 
.Academy, was produced by Miss 
Hunter and directed by Margaret 
Webster. Fully acted, but in mod- 
ern dress (not readings*, this 
'"F.vening” included Miss Webster, 
Eva Le Gallienne. Basil Rathbone. 
John Lund, Viveca Limdfors and 
Faye Emer.son, 

Many of the details remain to be 
worked out in connection with the 
Stratford bulling and school. At 
the present time there is a tieup in 
New’ York City itself with the 
American Academy of Dramatic 
Arts. It is anticipated that one 
way or another, directly or by tie- 
in, the Festival academy will main- 
■ tain cold weather classes in Man- 
: hattan supplemental to the sum- 
1 mer classes at Stratford. 


Shows in Rehearsal 

Keys: C (Comedy), D (Drama) 
CD (Comedy Drama), R (Revue) 
MC (Musical Comedy), MD (Mu 
aical Drafna), O (Opera). 


Children’s Hour <D> (road» 
Kermit Bloomgarden. prod.; Del 
Hughes, dir : Patricia Neal. Fay 
Bainter, stars. I 

Frogs of Spring (C)- — Lyn Austin. 
Thomas Noyes, prods.; Burge.ss 
Meredith, dir. 

Gently Does It (D*— Edward 
C’oate. George Ross, prods ; Bre- 
taigne Windust. dir. 

Girl Can Tell (f’t— Richard Ald- 
drich A Richard Myers, prods ; F. 
Hugli lleibeil. dir.; .lanet Blair, 
.stai'. 

Kind .Sir (('• — Joshua Logan, 
prod -dir ; Mary Martin. Charles 
iioyer. stars 

Ladie.s of the Corridor (D) — Wal- 
ter Krii'd, prod.; Harold Clurman. 
dir.; Edna Best Betty Field, stars. 

Love of Four C’olonels <C) (roadt 
— Theatre Guild-Aldrich A Myers 
|)rods.; Rex Harrison, dir.; Harri- 
son. Lilli Palmer, star.s. 

MLnalliance <C' <road> — N Y. 
City Theatre Co., prod.; Cyril 
Ititchard. dir. 

Postman Always Rings Twice 

(1)1 (road* — Clifford Hayntan. Viola 
Rubber, prods.; Tom Neal, Barbara 
Payton, stars. 

Sabrina Fair (Ci— Playwrights 
Co., prod.; H. C. Potter, dir.; Mar- 
garet Sullavan, Joseph C’otten, 


draws from the marriage plans, 
leaving the widow and the keeper 
to go awav happily. 

Acting of Miss Todd in the prin- 
cipal role of Celi.i (’live is stand- 
out. Noitnan Wooland does a 
sound job in unu-.ual part ot Matt 
Hardy, the cemeterv keeper. A 
livedy performance* is contributed 
by youthful Rf)bin Alalouf as the 
peasant bov from France while 
Jack Alb'n is a typical, blustering 
Kent farmer Pl.iiii French setting 
of a unlit. iry ci>metery slrik(*s a 
morbid note, but contrasts stronglv 
with the ricbh -fiirnisbefl interior 
s(*.t of a comfoilable English farm- 
house 

Piece has all the sus|)ense of a 
novel whicli keeps one guessing 
the next move Altlioui'h events 
stretch the plausibility, the inelo- 
drama alw.ays entert.'iins Poinme 
legit (‘nl busiast s will find thi* study 
of the princip.'d rob* intriguing. 
Film rights to the |)lav li.ive been 
bought by Sir Alexander Korda. 

Cord. 


Lengthy arm of coincidence is 
filretcbed somewhat melodramati- 
cally in this new tbree-acter from 
1 In'* pen of Marv H.ayley Bell, wife 
of actor John Mills, but the piece, 
adding up to moving theatre, nev- 
ertheless keeps the audience under 
its spell Play has a full (piota of 
b(dli laughs ;ind pathos. 

Vehicle, with its novelettish 
strain, calls for strong (‘motional 
acting by Ann Todd. British actress 
of stage and pix She has the role 
of a voung war widow in England 
who won’t believe her husband, re- 
ported missing in Franci*. is r“ally 
dead An olTicial from the War 
Graves (’(unmission visits h(‘r to 
giv(* the iK'WS that her hiisb.and’s 
remains h.'ive bi*en found by a 
French peasant, and she sets out 
for France to prove it is untrue. 

Scene switches dram.itically to 
Arras. France, and a backcloth ol 
a British military cemetery. In 
this macabre scene, the widow 
mi*(*ts more than she has bargained 
for. finding a philosophical friend 
in the handsome young pacifist 
cemeterv caretaker and her hus- 
band’s illegit son in the 13-year- 
old peasant boy who discovered 
the remains. 

Pedestal on which she has 
placed her missing husband imme- 
diately falls. Caught on the re- 
hounil. the emotional widow has 
an alTair with the thoughtful 
young Briti.sh cemeter> keeper. 


Current Road Shows 


(Se/tt. 21— Or t. 3 I 
(’liildren’s Hour 'Patricia Neal. 
Fay Bainti*!' — Playhouse, Wil- 
mington il-.T. 

Dublin Players — National. Wash. 
(28-3) (Reviewed In V.xriety this 
week*. 

Evening; with Beatrice Lillie 

(Beatrice Lillie) — Shuberl. Boston 
(21-2fi); Forrest, Phila. (28-3). 

Girl Can Tell (Janet Blair) (try- 
out* — Hartman, Columbus. O. (1-3*. 

Good Nite, I.adies— Temple. Ta- 
coma <21 -2()); Playhouse, Portland, 
Ore. (28-3) 

Guys and Dolls (2(1 Co.' — .Aud., 
Houston (21-26*; Music Hall. Hou.s- 
ton (28-1); Municipal And., Wichita 
Falls. Tex. (2-3). 

Kind Sir (Mary Martin. Charles 
Boyer* (tryout* — Civic. New Or- 
leans (26-3*. 

Kismet '.Alfred Drake' (tryout* 
— Curran. S. F. '21-26' 'Reviewed 
in V'.SRiKTY. .Aug. If). ’.i3'. 

I.adies of the Corridor (ICdn.i 
Best. Betty Field* (tr\out' — Wal- 
; nut. Phila '3*. 

1 Late Love (.\rlene Francis, T.u- 
I cille Watson. Neil Hamilton* (trv- 
out* — Parsons. Hartford (21-26*; 
Wilbur. Boston '28-3'. 

Little Hut '.\nne V’e*rnon. Roland 
Culver. Colin Gordon' 'tryout* — 

. Plymouth, Boston '21-3*. (Reviewed 
: in V/xainv this week*. 

I Love of Four Colonels (Rex 
Harrison. Lilli Palin«*r) — Commu- 
nit\.. Hershey. Pa '2-3*. 

Staid in the Ozarks — Erlanger. 
BufTjdo '2f*-3'. 

Misalliance — McCarter. Prince- 
ton '2-3' 

.New Face.s (beat Northern. Chi 
'21-3'. 

Pal Joey 'Harold Lang* — (k'.'iiv. 
S F. '21-3' 

Paradise (Question 'tr.xoul' — I.o- 
cu^l. Phila '21-3' 'Reviewed in 
VvRThTY this week'. 

Postman .Ahva.vs Rings Twice 
Tom Ne.il. Barb.iia Payton' — 
Ni\«»n. Pitt '28 3'. 

Seven Year Itch (Kddie Brack- 
en* — F.rl;in'’er. Chi '21-3* 

Solid (iold ('adillac ',b)s«'phine 
Hull' livout' — Parsons, Hartford 


BOOKING COMPLETE PACK- 
AGED NAME ATTRACTIONS 
AND BROADWAY MUSICAL 
AND DRAMATIC SHOWS FOR 


Continued from page 63 ssssJ 

nanced by an organization called 
the Cinema Education Guild of 
Hollywood, Inc., of which the elder 
Fagan is president and national di- 
rector and his son the secretary. 
Some of the backing is al.so be- 
lieved to have been supplied by 
Robert A. Vogeler, former Inter- 
national Telephone A Telegraph 
Co. official who was imprisoned for 
a yeaiv and a half by the Soviet- 
puppet Czech government. I 

Play, a lightest tirade in the 
form of an old-fashioned detective ' 
meller, was touted by an organiza- I 
tion calling itself the Committee ' 
for AmericanizatiohJn the Theatre, 
with a list of names unknown in 
legit. Mailing list of Ihe Commit- ; 
lee for Constitutional Government. ' 
outfit headed by F'.dward Rumley j 
and Rochester publisher Frank S. 
Gannett, was apparently used. I 

Index ads for “Rainbow” last j 
week, carried a quote, “fascinating 
stulT." credited to Hie N. Y. Times. 
Words were taken out ot context 
from Brooks Atkinson’s review. 
Sentence in which they appeared, 
virtually the only one not po.sitively 
unfavorable, read in full. “.After 
Mr. Fagan has unmasked his mas- 
ter ('ommunist in a Park Avenue 
penthou.se in the last act the play 
I settles down to .some . fascinating 
. Slllff." 

I Ad copy containing the quote 
' was turned down as misleading by 
j Hie Times itself for its daily edi- 
tions. but it slipped through and 
I was printed in the AB(’ ad in the 
paper’s drama section last Sunday 
(20'. Other dailies accepted the 
copy. However, the ’‘Rainbow” 
management apparently ran out of 
I .scratch over the weekend, and 
I stopped advertising Monday '21* 
and yesterday 'Tues *. 

Vltimate in Srorn 

Reviews of “Rainbow” in the 
New York dailies were genei'all.x 
' just about the ultimate in scorn. 
John Chapman, of the Daily News, 
i concluded his pan w ith the state- 
j ment, “So far as the standards of 
’ professional theatre are concerned. 
'.A Red Rainbow' is the most sub- 
versive drama I’ve seen since 
’Grandma’s Diary.’ “ 

Waller F. Kerr, of the Herald 
Tribune, wrote a laugh-packed 
scorcher, including the obsci \ at ion. 
"It is customary on occa>ions like 
this to say that the actors were 
valiant. I think they wore out of 
their heads.” As a clincher lie 
wrote, “The rest of the company 
seem to be having trouble remem- 
bering the lines, L'ntortiinately, 
they remember quite a few of 
them." 

1 Brooks Atkinson, of the Times, 


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I ife’s SS.OOO.tOt • Week printing under new ownership uill 

AH\i'rti*>ing in the Sept. 14 and be 4.000 copies. 

>11 Slits of Life toUlled a gross Prior to acquiring the Now Hope 
s,h=i(>0 000, setting records for Gazette several years ago. Ward 
rL Duplication and probably for , was a X. Y. Daily News staffer. 

r! tntue weekly magazine field. 

ii‘ *h issut s eclipsed the record .set Raich's Maude Adams Blog 
» I lit* on May 18 of this year. David Arnold Balch has begun 
I it / 111 terms of revenue and ad- , research on a biography of Maude 
'riiMiiC pages. Clay Buckhout, .\dams. retired legit star who died 
V L. s advertising director claimed, last July 17. He had been chosen 
K itii gros.sed over $3.000.- 1 to assist in th? writing of her auto- 

DDu'/ind ran nearly 130 pages of ' biog. The author, who lives at 
5 f I Valley Cottage. N. Y.. is seeking 

letteis and other material on the 
late actress. 


hUWit 

Roth V.V. Tabs Giving Away $ 
Tt.t. N V Dailv New.s last week 
c. vtVd a ‘ Bonanza Bills” campaign 
;/ ■(( lupetilion with the Mirror’s 
.i,„uv Bucks” giveaway. Both 


Spr’ghtly Stuff 

Two sprightly books, strktly 
newspaperman stulT. are Sydney j. 
Harris’ “Strictly Personal.” collec- 


Bucks” giveaway 

^ \i rt^iders furning in it‘<>n of his Chi Daily News pieces 

lioPa. Dills bearing the serial num- 1 e n era 1 Feature.s Syndicate* 
h s listed in the papers. ; which Henry Regnery Co. tChi- 

' which has cago; $2.95> has ju.st brought out. 


Minor campaign. . ... . , . • , 

n t-Dinc tor a couple of months i Lven broader Americana is Dick 

now has given the paper a healthy 

* I ..K ..4 Im 44 \a c 


Hyman’s ’’.Vonsen.se, USA” (Dut- 
ton; $2 .'iOU which is everything the 
title implies. .lust for the con- 


t .K Illation boovt. In the Minor’s 

vtunt, mount up. ilh , o i < • i 

tot'll lor this week $9,700. News, ; vmeer, Otto Soglow s comic draw- 
not' to he outdone, is offering $20,- I mgs and Bugs Bae»‘’s “loreword 


not 

(jitO a week in prize.s. 

lack I.ait’s New Contract 


and warning” leave no douhts. 

Another comic anthology is 
Frank Sullivan s "Tlie Night Old 
.lacK V;'" Burned Down” -Little. 

1 ), .lute the piotiac^ $3>. who deflates .some 

^ ^ . rpMPvved more cliclics in this oiunibus of his 

llcarst writing.s from Holiday. Cosmo- 

1 ns contract at $52^000 a i car ’ 

(In-vtood that P story antliologists will like “Storv. 

l.iMiwas 53'. edited bv Whit 

Lait Hallie Burnett. 18 of the best 

;;:;;:'Ti;;\u'r,o“"c5ndMiori-ndi^^^ i s'™” wagazi... oi- 

‘iop ' -ono.l.i.'s «ill for .trim 


tUI'. 

Mirror editorial post, 
Stilf s is managing editor. 


Ttincnn ' Woodwaid s salutc* to “The 

Hinson i Byjj Women” -Farrar, Straus & 

I Young; $3.75', a gallery of unusual 

, I femmes w hose talents ran from the 

C lassic (.) Murders ' noble to the s.a — charming, brave. 

Fav eett Publications, via its Gold each in her own 


Ml dal line, is bringing out a paper- 
bark account of the 1922 Hall-Mills 
imirdcr case on Oct. 7. Tome, 
authoreii by Cliarlcs Boswell and 
Lewis Thompson, is titled ^ “The 
Girl in Lover's Lane” and is the 
fciuiih in a series of Gold Medal 
ti»^'ltnlent.s of classic murder cases. 
B-tswell and Thompson initiated 


light, be it as a feminist or a 
femme fatale. .Mso iconoclastic is 
lies Brody's "Gone With the Wind- 
.sors” -John C, Winston Co.; $3 50', 
a rather strange item for a firm 
which sub-bills itself "book and 
bible publishers.” Brody’s metier is 
in the gastronomic groove, and his 
closeups on the Duke and Duchess 


th<* series last year with their “Clirl I ^ave focused chiefly in 

In the Stateroom, the 1948 murdc*r I xevv Y'ork’s Colony restaurant. In- 


(if Clay Gibson by James Camb 
Writing team went through some 
20 (lOC.OOO w ords of research, in- 
cluding 1,200.000 words of trial 
testimony, for the Hall-Mills work. 


Pocketsize Art Series 

Pocket Books, on Oct. 1, is com- 
ing out w ith a pocketsize series of itype, or other analogies are obvious 


side stuff or innuendo of another 
sort Is actress Ruth Chatterton’s 
second novel. "The Betrayers” 
-Houghton Mifflin; $3.50) which Is 
localed in Washington and whose 
theme concerns a rabble-rousing 
senator and his attack on a young 
nuclear scientist. Real-life, proto* 


art books at 50c, titled “Pocket 
Library of Great Art.” Brainchild 
<>f Harry N. Abrams, art book pub- 
lisher fiumerly with Book-of-the- 
Mw.nth, series will include biogs on 
IVg.i.s Rembrandt. Renoir, El Gre- 
co, Van Gogh and many others, 
with text and color photos. 

Su( cess of films like “Moulin 
nouge.” it s believed* will hypo 
Interest in the series. 


Courses In Flackery 

Publicity Club of N. Y. has set 
tlie roster of speakers for its 
ID-week publicity fundamentals 
course which begins Oct. 6 at the 
Multon Hotel. Panelists include 
A Y. Times’ Meyer Berger, AP’s 
Hal Boyle. INS* Freeman Ful- 
hnght. Business Week’s Kenneth 
A l amer; American Home’s Edith 
R«m.vey. Lever Bros.’ J. Edward 
[hew. .standard Oil of N. J.’s Wil- 
liam Craig, Jr.. WNBC-WNBT pro- 
VI am thief Dick Pack and public, 
counsel William Maloney.' 
f, , carries a S15 registration 


in Miss Chatteron's breezy tale. 

Abel 


Piirope Cues Keating , , 1 . . . „ 

*’^‘'.'ding, editor and drama*. 

>< "t Cue magazine, is in Eu-ipA,,^’^ Jolm Hunt a 
‘ f-'C a months sta^ Puroose tonc|uerors 01 rveresi rr- 

7 ’> • tnp to studv lekit fn Lon-l^«*\^«^ 

Paris and Hnmn Vt./ o rz........ , their date. 


CHATTER 

Sid Bakal, formerly with People 
Toda.v, named promotion director 
of Pocket Magazine, Inc. 

Jean Her.sholt donating his col- 
lections of Sinclair Lewis and Hugh 
Walpole papers to the Library of 
Congress. 

Parmount is distributing 10.000 
copies of a 12-page brochure about 
Audrey Hepburn, written by Doro- 
thy Kilgallen. 

Joan McCormick joined the 
Globe Photos editorial staff, suc- 
ceeding Gwenn Morrison, who re- 
signed to become a mother. 

Ex-Time and Life war corre- 
spondent Wilmott Ragsdale ap- 
pointed associate professor of Eng- 
lish at Grinnell -la.) College. 

NBC scriptwriter Earl Hammer. 
Jr., has written a novel. “Fifty 
Roads to Tow n,” which will be pub- 
lished Oct, 2 by Random House. 

Vernon Hoyt. Omaha World- 
Herald copy editor and press rep 
for various city orgs, named jour- 
nalism instructor at Creighton UU 
Lecture trip to Glasgow Oct. 7 
and Sir Edmund 
of Everest, re- 


•iris and Rome for a series 
' 11 ^' and to appraise possibilities 

’ .1 r.uropean edition of the pub- 


Josephine Lewis. Canadian 
novelist, o o’d the Scottish scene 
and boosted sales of her new n<>\rl 
‘•.4s the Rowans Go Gay,” which 


AiMting Mill also acquaint him- , c . 

'' ! wiiii BBC’-TV techniriiif lo an 1*^^^ ^ theme. 

1* ii haif-'iD.D* Mike - Inside TV) O’Shea in from 


r.i 


half-hour Cue \ideo show 
in tile works. 


(: 


Quite .A Spread 

I nr Kosen, who has coni- 


Hollvwood. planes out for Jamaica. 
B.w!i., Friday -25' for interview 
session with Sir Hugh Foot, Gover- 
nor of the island. 

.New’ edition of “Judge Landis 


the ' and 25 Years of Baseball’ being 
t^o.K.r Ins i r‘-'adicd by Sporting iS’ews editor 

' /nrh baS"' I shortly 


r.ir, . 
As • 


Allis,. If J I r.iwynne nerger. 

'lard’s Burks County Sheet Sandv .” to be publish 
p, '1, '^ard. editor-publisher of cott. Oct. 21. Book c 
. ' ' New Hope - Pa, I Gazette, letters from Irnglf 


First b(»ok by 21-year-old 
Elwynne Berger. “‘Love from 
published by Lippin- 
con'^ists of h«-r 

. , England to her 

'1', , ‘.'/tiasedv the Bucks County ; parent.s. 

, ‘l avclor. a pocket-size month- j .Mystery Writers of .Amerie.n of- 
1 'did chiefly to lordl arts and fering a 14-week course in writing 

•; ,. H Was formerly published whodunits this fall in coojieration 

J "iin Ireking in Quakertown. , w illi C’oliin.nia U. Classes start 

, . n ‘-old tor 25c. with a cir- Oft. 6 with enrollmwt limited to 

, n of about 2.500. Fiditorial 30 persons. 

( hanged to stress .V. Y. Herald Tribune nnisicerit- 
'• -O' l»H>»iy -♦vents efxl th«-f>ra, ic Arthur Berger, leai ing to lake 


a music professorship at Brandeis 
U.. M altham. Mass., being fare- 
well-partied tonight -Wed.' by 
N. Y. Philharmonic's Betty Bean. 

Howard Shanet. conductor of 
the Huntington -W.Va.' Symphony 
Orchestra, and the Columbia C. 
Orchestra in New York, is writing 
a book about the woild tour which 
he made with the late Serge Kou.*- ' 
sevitzky when he wa.s his assi.slanl 
in 1950. 

.•\aron G Benesch, chief of the 
Washington bureau of the St. Louis ! 
Globe-Democrat, named m e. of the 
rag. only a m. slieet in St. Louis. 
Succeeds the late l.on B. Burrow es. j 
who died in .\ugust. A native of 
St, Louis. Benesch was c e. of tlie 1 
Star Times for two years until it ' 
folded. 

Dale Kramer, who did the “as i 
told to” end of .Adolph /ukur's | 
autobiog, "The Pulilic Is Never] 
Wrong.” has "Teen .Age ('langs.” 
which focuses on ,iu\«*nile delm- 
(piency. coming out via Henry Holt 
next nifuith. His collaiiorator is 
Madeline Karr, w ife <*f Dave Kair. 
of the Drew’ I’e.'iison menage. I 

.Annua] March of Dimes cam- 
paign for the National Foundation 
for Infantile F’nraivsis is already 
in the idanning stage, with presi- 
dent Basil () ('onnor l.ist week | 
sending out mat proofs to all the 
nation s magazines. ti'Connor asks i 
that the m.igs sflect those mats 
which they intend to use in Janu- 
niy. 

.Amerif'.'in Peoph's Km \ i lopedia. 
annual year hook editeil by Dr 
Kr.inkliii J. Meine. will ha\f* Dr 
G(*rald West fd l.\KS(‘(), Pans, 
doing the science survey; .Arlluir ' 
Bryant of the I.omlon illustrated 
-News doing tlu* Idronalion tea- . 
lure; and .limiiiv Povaci-s. N. Y. 
Daily News s|)uits editor, the y('ar 
in sports. 

With current ‘2()ih-Ko\ CiiKmia- 
!?eopc show ing of " I he B-die ‘ slir- 
ling up myiiads of puDliiily. 
Houghton Mifflin, puhlislu r id’ the j 
Lloyd C. Douglas novel, is releas- 
ing a lovv-prieed edition of the 
work selling at $1 !'H. Pulilisher 
states] that the novel, first pub- 
lished 'in 1942. has sold "well over 
2 Ofd.iMH) coines." 

Howard (J. .MatMill.m. manager 
of the Grand Rapids -.Mich » I’ress. 
will succeed Earl H. C’hapinaii as 
manager of the Press whin the 
latter retires Jan. 1 after 36 years , 
in the newspaiier business, 31 years ! 
of whieh have been as business | 
head of hading Midiigan (lalli«‘s. 
Fred R. Ellis was n-eently named 
display advertising manager of the 
Press. 

•Melvin E. Tharp named sales 
promotion manager and Tod Raprr 
promotion and puiilie relations di- , 
rector for the roluinlnis -Ohio) Dis- j 
patch. Raper was at one time en- 
tertainment editor of the daily. ; 
which he joined 32 years ago. 
transferring to the promotion de- 
partment in 1950. Tharp is presi- ■ 
dent of the Advertising Club of 
the Columbus Chamber of Com- 
merce. 

Chambers & Wiswell. Boston ad- 
veriising agency, appointed to 
handle the joint advertising pro- 
gram of the New Hampshire Plan- 
ning A Development C^ummisaion 
and This Is New Hamphsire, Inc,, 
a private non-profit organization 
interested in boosting the Granite 
State. PAid ad campaigns for the 
coining year will cost approximate- 
ly $70,000 to be shared equally by 
the two organizatioiks. 

As pari of the advance fanfare 
to the publication of the hereto- 
fore secret diaries of the late Har- 
old L. Ickes, Simon & .Schuster 
lias worked up a mailing piece 
consisting of a ( loth-bound dummy 
layout of the first edition, with j 
text detailing the history of the , 
diar.v, problems of publication and ' 
short exccrjits. Initial v(dumc of* 
the series. "The First Thousand 
Days,” is to he published on Dec 1. * 

Fannv Ellsworth, executive edi- 
tor of the Tfirilling Fiction Group 
and True Life Stories, resigned to 
devote more time to her personal 
affairs, .Miss Kllsworth has been 
active as a magazine editor for 
more than 2.5 years. .Mrs. Florence 
.Schetty will continue in her pres- 
ent jiosition of e(iitor-in-( liief of 
True Life Stones. Alex .Samalman 
continues as senior editor and 
('harlfs .Strong as supervi'-ing edi- 
tor ol the 'Ihrilling l ittion Group 
ol pulp fiction magazines. 

Ge ne Robb, new publisher of .Al- 
bany Tiines-L'nion. in an interview 1 
Friday 18' over WPTH, said that 
the .Sunday circulation of Hearst 
nevvspapeis is ‘‘about c>ne fiflli ^ 
of the Sunday circulation of the i 
country.” Hohb called the* Tunes- j 
Union "one of our best pafiers” and ] 
said he was pleased to beccuTie a 
putilisher after serving for 20 years 
in the genc'ial Tnanagernc^nt setup 
of the* Ilear-t organization in Wa'-h- 
infton, D. . and Nc*vv York. There 
ars 1.) Heapt papers, eight maga- 
zines. "a couple of raclio stations'' 
and one tedevision outlet. Hohb 
reported He spoke of the Hearst.^ 
and the Times-Union promotion of 


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By Frank Scully 




Hollywood. 

lor years I have noticed that tin 1. A to NY column in Vabii rv 
is much longer than the .N A tc» I. .A rolumn and 1 wondered what 
cau.sed that” Don t these well-hee led migr.itits ever return to L.,A ? t)r 
if they do, do they sneak in ’ 

I called up Fred Harris, vv he' U'-eil to tie pre'z of ttie Southc'in Uali- 
fornia Hotel Ass'n. and whose tamily cmc e owned three liotels in L .A, 
and two in I’alm .Springs. He was bcu n in I, .A and is the only native 
son 1 ever met wlio has a calm, dct.iched view about wliat's wrong vvitfi 
the onee golden stale. 

Me* confirmed Variliy's stariy-eyeci '-t.itisiic'ians The tioiel bi/ in 
1. .A is skidding. In fact, right now 1. A ranks sixth in tourist trade, 
trailing N.Y.. Chicago. .Miami, .New Cileans and the| Wisconsin lake 
region in that order. Tom isl hiz aroiimi L A. is away off Big hotels, 
even the' deluxers, are off 2(i to 31' < Duly place’s doing capac ity some 
weekc’nds are moteds. 

Big night out is Tluirsd.iy Be.'tson lor this is mauls are olf that d.iy. 
Long weekends are reserved lor \cgas Si.iv-at-homc’s eat up 'IV and 
fiamburgers instead of going out to clme. I'liis gcu.s for film stars and 
tourists, as well as native sons. 

Harri.s feels that L A. is in a stiiij' of integration, not ciisintegr;ition, 
despite an array of case-histories tliat rc*acl like the Anatomy ol Melan- 
choly. He is the first hotelman ceil. only the fir- 1 trom 1. A who really 
wanted to know wiiy people came and more particulailv whv they led't. 

He went to one trayel agency m ('In 'I he tiead claimed von can’t 
direct people to tr.v L ,A any longer di cl of-moutli h.is ruined the 

pilch. I’eople wlici go for pleasme .ue not ti.ippy. 1 hose who go lor 

t)iz usually get in with levece l.nglisii limn one touiist ai'c lu v . I, .A. 
Ir.ide has dropped 8;')' < . 

Harris a* keel the trayel agencies it they would mind ii he t.ilkc'd 
directly to scmie of their clients who had lu'uied 1. .A out oi ihcir 
fiiinre tr.ivel pl.ins. They s;,ul okay and even supidied tin n.iiUToriincl 

addres' rs, 

I list yictini was an exec' of Gillette Ba.ors tie didn't w.iut to Ice 
entertained in L A. He wanted to play yult and Imil lie a'kcd iDc hole) 
manager if tlie town liad a piildic l>nk' t he m.inai'cr suggestid iliittith 
Fark. a huge plavgrmind whic h had been donated to the i itv not by 
David Walk (icililli hut Dy the l.itlier ot \ .in (Iritfitti 1 lu- vi- ilor 

asked the manager to arrange a i» c‘ lime for him He v as told the 

visitor would have to go to the links |>crson.ill\ aiul make a c.idi d* |)os|t. 
.‘seems no fiotel manager or taxi»a>er c ould m.cke sm h an ai i .uigi me iit 
lor an out-of-tow tier. Tlu* chump would have to do it Imusclt 

Did Hr Have to Pay for It. Too'.* 

('asp .\o. 2 vv.'is an arc liitect fro.n Chi W ith TV hnomuig in tlie 
Windy City, fiis ciMice was getting moie and more calls tor the kind of 
hungalows that talent likes in Beverl.v llilK ||r decided to cluck on 
film homes, He wrote for siuh a m.ij» and got one tmt when he opened 
his tiag he found his secretary had loi gotiin to inc lude* it He phone c! 
down to the desk lo serul one up to him. 'I lu* hote l didn't have* one. 
'I'lie ollice suggesi-d he* phone Hie All A e ar Glut) to se*nd one out by 
messenger. He ti < ■ ( ouldn't he done Come-em club said it would be 

glad to mail one ( . ( of the state, tmt insiders would have to come in 
personally for a eopy. So the arehitcci had to spend two hours and 10 
minutes driving from Beverly Hills to downtown L A. to get the map. 

This All Year ( lub is a juivate organization tiiat g(*ts $350 (tOU a 
year from taxpa.vers througli the Board of .Supervisors to lure tourists 
west. It spends 97' r of its money to advertise the attrac tions of .‘south- 
ern Cafeteria and 3' r to ente-itain tiuin with smog when they reach 
tlu* land of their dreams. 

Case .No. 3 involved a man and his wife who Icought a c umpri hcnsive 
tour, iiiiniinum price. In modest circumstances, fie and fiis wife were 
planted in a fleabag that haci seen l»etter days. He askc'd the clerk 
about a good place to eat. explaining that it wa.s tiie niglit of their 10th 
wedding anniversary. Clerk told him to take a Wilstilre bus to Roma- 
noffs. Tiiey did as suggested, tcjok a drink at the bar and then went to 
to dine. 

He looked at tlie menu and it looked a.s if cmr runency dedlar liad 
taken another tumble and was now $HK) to tfie franc He diiin t want 
to embarrass his wife on such an occasion, so he went Hirougfi with the 
dinner, paid off, hitchhiked hac k to fiis fiotc l and Ic ft the next morning, 
having shot an allotted two-weeks budget in one nigtit Hi< chief beef 
was that people who run the hotels can't estimate your income any 
better than Zulus could. 

f)n the way back from Chi. Harris stopped off at New f)i U*ans. H* 
was hunting a record he had heard on Ins researc h tour and went over 
to a cop on the corner and asked him if he could direct a stranger to 
a music store, naming the fiarticular record he wicnted. 'I'he officer 
asked Harris to come wiHi liiin. He teIephonc*d headquarters for the 
information. He hung up and waited In a tew minutes Hie mfoimation 
came back over the phone. Tlie oHictr wrote it clown and iiancied it 
lo tourist Harris, 

On top of the memo Harris read .New Orleans Police Dctit's Hos- 
pitality Division. 

'By the time you ged there the record will tee wrapped and ready 
for you,” the topper told fiim, "and tlie t»rice will Ije $3 69” 

Or N. Y. Either 

Tliat couldn’t have happened in 1. .A . even if his name ve re Fi'^c-n- 
lucvvc-r. 'I he he>-l he could iiave he ■>! vmild have h* • ri .i li<k»' lor 
lilocking traffic. 

H.ick in I. A . H.iriis mad** ••omc* .i,.>re <Ii*” kiip« He iiitd a king 
sporting goocL store's about a good pl.ice to li’-li. ID* v ,< told to Ims 
ciut to the enci of Wil'-hiie Blvd. thin luin h ft and v .dk out on (|.e 
Santa .Monica pier. *‘.At the- end of tl • 
know whcM'e to go for alhacon , ' ho v a . 
all fishing right off Hie jiior for lock 
giiinion hunt. 

Native son Harris then look hi*- '• ju* atol kol* lo Mn* o f rank • on 
Ilfdlyvvood Blvd. a disc u* -I hrov. Iioni iho Ho'Ivvood B». ' I lio a k«d 
.tbcMit Hic* Bowl and what kind ol niir ;c Hn )»l;i'od '1 hc' ,'in •.‘t tr vtif 
vague. He* son! his kids out lo huHonl olo pc' 0 |)l** on He 'loiih vaid 
They came ha» k wiHi their poll At i< ;r-i (/(i' ' clidn i krio.'. h<M ii v.i‘. 
(>Hic‘rs were annoyed at hc-ing asknl 

J he c»nl.v pc'ople vvho ‘■eem to he ,• .ik« to the loiin t hiz ai'C' I .mnc r 
?\Iotor Lively. They' have* a Dig [i.'iiking l<*t next to then sight *<eing 
hu.ses. 'I'hcv invite strang< i« to.p.uk their cars on the lot fne and take 
the* hus. I'hat way the y can ically m «• the- sights wiHic»ut tialiu' clis- 
traclions and hazards, 'ibis goes a* well fcir i esid*-nts w ho have- friends 
visiting HiC'in, It's easic-r and < h» atx i than c'scc/iting visitor in cmc s 
titivate car. And both ))arties Ic-arn more-, too, 

California Prunes? 

One time sorr.c Swiss hotc-1 peojilc* eamc' to L A. Harris yo\ tlic- honor 
of showing them arouncl. Me felt like a stranger showing \»wca tie to 
coal-miners. Still, the Swi-i, v. c-re jihaM d and invited him to address 
a ccinvention in Lausanne* the next year. 

The* Ciiily thing he felt ne could nil Sw.ir-. hofelmcn v..is that trav- 
elers. Americans t>artic'ulai ly, lound then elimination sysifms went 
wi'ong Cin tour and that thc*se people lir.e prunC'S jind ci l♦•aI'• lor hreak- 


pi' I' 
told. 
I Ci'l 


'Mine body v‘ i II he* sm e to 
No'ioc'v • ould The V v ei e 
or ‘1* c'l'Uig cil t a niglii s 


last rathe r than hot chocedate and a In ioc lx- 


“I Am 
'20,'. 


an zAmcrican Day’ bundaj 


1 he* Swiss w. eh ciinc cl the 
idea and ordc*red all sorts cif .Aiiierican cc-reals. But Hus -cejned to«) 
Vcimphc'atc cl. so they setfh d on c-ornllakc s and prunc’s. 

(Jutside c»f these few thing'-, he cciulcin t tc'll Hx' Swiss a Hung alumt 
running hotels or cate ting to tourists hut he learned a lot trcim tlx iu 
when as and if lie ever goC'. inlej Hu: hcvitl bus.intss again in LA. 


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70 


CHATTU 


Wednetday, September 23, 193^ 


Broadway 


Metro star Bobby Van In for a 
munth'a visit with hit family. 

Mever Davis saiiinfr to Kurope 
on the S S. United States Sept. 30 

Steve (’orhran, film player, in 
from Kurope Monday (21 » on ttie 
Amerira. 

Playwritjht - author Christopher 
Morley off to Hritain last week on 
the Media. 

l.inn l*ernick. daughter of lA’s 
Solly I’einuk, to wed Ir\\in .Spit/.- 
hart Oct, II. 

Koherl 'I'a.Nlor to the Coast from 
a stopovei in New York follow ini’ 
ills return ftoni Ktikland. 

Maihme Dietrich to the Coast to 
prepare for lier nikht eluh dehut at 
Las V»*^as’ Sahara Hotel. 

Jtoheil Piiosh due In tomorrow 
en unite lo Cairo where he’ll di- 
lecl Metro’s “Valley of the Kim's. ” 

Amru .Sani r(‘opens the divmtis- 
senient season at the Sherry-Net h- 
erland’s (’ irnaval Hoorn this week. 

Huhlicist Kd Weiner’s 13-year- 
old Kenneth Hic*hard*.s confirma- 
tion Oct 3, reception at tlie City 
Cimter theatre’s lounge. 

Motion i'ictiire Division of the 
Joint Defense Appeal feteing 
Harry Hrandt with a dinner Oct 
21 at the Waldorf-Astoria. 

Victor Mature stopped over in 
CJothain for a day and heads for 
Kurope today (Wed ) to work in 
Metro's “'I he True and the Hrave” 

Arch Oboler, now in Home con- 
valescing after his illness, working 
on his first stage play, a drama 
ahout Africa tentatively titled 
“Miimho .Itimho.’’ ^ 

(leoffrey Allan, managing direi- 
for of Allan & Co., Aussie music 
l>uhlishers, arrived in N. Y. Mon- 
day (21 • from London for a hi/ 
visit until Oct. 4. 

Harold liowden, director of the 
J. C. Williamson Aussie theatre 
chain, left Friday (18) for London, 
hut will he hack in tliree weeks 
for lurther legit looksees. 

Steven H. Carlin, HCA Victor 
producer, and his Viennese ac- 
tress-wite. IVggy Sanford, to Ku- 
rot)e tomoriow iTIuirs.) on v;ica- 
lion It's Ins first trip over. 

Harnev Halahan is the "Pioneer 
of Ihe Ni'.ir" at this semesli*r’s an- 
nual dinner Nov. 12 of the Motion 
Picture Pioneers. Again, as list 
yearJ it will tie field in the grand 
halli'oom ol the Astor. 

Not generally known tli.il tlie 
Winchell scoop on Lucille Hall was 
a pitch thrown at liiin hy (iovern* 
mental ollicials. He covered up. 
however, hy kee.ping tfie name as 
anonvnious as '‘the No. 1 femme 
comedienne” could permit, until 
it was diMlosed a week later. 

Jack Crandall, Kddie Cantor’s 
longtime |)ersonal manager, is 
sparking a $7.5,000 fund drive to 
huild an Kddie Cantor Theatre at 
Surprise l.ake Camp. N. Y.. wliich 
is tile comedian’s pet charity. It’s 
hoped to dedicate the structure in 
time for Cantor’s 50th anni as a 
tam|)er there. 

Having written for every inedinm 
except stereotiticon slides. Law- 
reiue A Lee tackled the writing 
ot a night ( luh act. Longtime pla.v- 
w rights, authors of hooks, maga- 
rine stories, radio and TV shows, 
they wrote Ihe nitcry act for Helen 
Trauhel. which dehuted last week 
at Che/ I’aree. Cliicago, 

Cieorge Jessel will he the next 
g of h at the Friars’ annual win- 
ter shindig. I.ast honored guest 
was Hot) Hope. Jessel, incidentally. 
Was given an al fresco “fareweli” 
dinner liy fellow’ Hillcresters in 
Hollywood last week, prior to the 
comedi.in’s departure for AHC 
(raifio and TVi activities which 
will keep him east for six months 


“Deep, Blue Sea.’* Louis Ducreux 
directs. Opening set for Nov. 1 at 
Gramont. 

Japanese film rep M. Kawakita 
invited French film personalities 
Hene CMair. Julien Duvivier, 
Michele Morgan, Jean Marais and 
Gerard Fhilipe to attend French 
F'ilm Week sctieduled for Tokyo 
in October. 


London 


Cape Cod 


By Kirl J. Dias 

Shirley Hoolh purchased a house 
in Cfialliam. 

Ca|)e Cod Music Cin us tent at 
Hyannis is for* sale 

Comedian Frank Fontaine fea- 
lured at annual Hroeklon Fair. 

The I.ittle Singers of Paris will 
0 |)en their American lour at the 
I Olympia 'riiealre. New Hedtord, 
Oel 2. 

(^»rlg|■essman Joe Marlin guest 
' s|)eaker al .Soul heaslei n .Mass. Ki- 
, wanis eonvenlion at Hyannisport 
I Golf Cluh. 

j Mary H. Winslow' re|)orls her 
enlarged Munomoy I'heatie had its 
most siieeesslul season financially 
i since 0 |)ening in 1938. 
i Playwright John Cecil 
I hack at his North Chalham 
i after appearing at Ogiimpiit 
fiouse with Hillie Burke in 
j with Mother.” 

' Hiehard Aldrich annoiineed that 
; Ihe engagement of Kva Le (lalli- 
I enne and F.ive Knierson in ‘‘The 
j .Stareross Story” al his Cape IMay- 
! Iioiise. Dennis, broke the house 
record. 


Holm 

home 

Plav- 

“Life 


Miami Beach 


By Lary Solloway 

“Hig I*ayoff ” set for telecasts 
I from new DeLiiio Hotel Dec. 15. 

Lillian Koth hack at her Ft. Lau- 
derdale home from northern dates. 

Frank Lovejoy and Julia Adams 
al Rainbow Springs for shooting 
I of “Black Lagoon.” 

’’From Here to Eternity” broke 
all house rec'ords at three key 
^ Wonieleo houses; hold for second 
' week. 

Steve Kllis midnight gab session 
from N’anderbilt Hotel’s l*ago Pa go 
Hoorn switched to WQAM-ABC, 
' Miami Herald station. 

' Beaduomber undergoing reno- 
vations for upcoming .season whi« li 
will feature Sophie Tuekt'r for 14 
weeks. Seating capacity being in- 
creased to 900. 

Bob Carroll featured last week 
at Nautilus Hotel Driftwood Hoorn. 

' “Mr. Roberts.” first prodiielioii 
in 44 week series scheduled bv 
Grove Playhouse. Oet. 7. 


Dick Richards, show biz column- 
ist on the Sunday Pictorial for the 
last 15 years, resigned, 

Emile Littler’s British musical, 
“Love From Judy,’’ celebrates its 
first anni at the Saville Friday 
125). 

Vivian Blaine to.ssing a luncheon 
for 40 West End leading ladies 
at the Albany Club tomorro’w 
<Thurs.). 

American film execs In London 
last week included Joseph A. Mc- 
Convllle, Richard AIt.schuler and 
Steve Broidy. 

Alfred ,S. Kahn back in London 
after visiting 51 Scandinavian coun- 
tries in as many davs; returns to 
N. Y. Sept. 29. 

Anthony Kiinmins to produce the 
stage show for this year’s Royal 
Command Film F*crforinance at the 
Empire Tlieatre Oct. 26. 

5Iauricc Tcynac, French star of 
“Nina,” inked hy Wauna Paul for 
leading male role in “Distant Hill” 
which opens at Brighton Oct. 12. 

Baynhain Honri. Ealing studio 
manager and head of the British 
Kinematograph Society, elected a 
fellow of the Royal Photographic 
Society. 

Margaret Sheridan signed by 
SI even Pallos for femme lead op- 
posite Dennis O’Keefe in first 
British 3-D pic, “Million Dollar 
Diamond.’’ 

The Queen is to attend a gala 
performance of “Aren’t We AH.” 
at* the Haymarkct, in aid of the 
King George Pen.sion Fund for 
Actors and Actresses. 

Burl Ives doing his fifth Festi- 
val Hall concert next Sunday »27) 
hut Ministry of Labor vetoed a 
work permit for an afternoon en- 
gagement on same day. 

John Woolf hosted a press lunch- 
eon to Gloria Grahame and John 
Ireland who are starring in “The 
Good Die YoUng.” which starts 
rolling at Shepperton studios next 
week. 

Jeania Rcissar joined Romulus 
Filins and its associated companv. 
Remus Films, in charge of story 
and talent. She formerly repped 
David O. Selznick in similar ca- 
pacity. 

As a rc.sult of a last-minute 
switch, the Harry Green revival of 
“Fifty-Fifty” w’ill not open at tlie 
St. Martin’s hut that theatre will 
be housing the new Frances Dav 
vehicle. “Blind Man’s Buff.” which 
I preems Oct. 12. 


Chicago 

George Gohel purchased a home 
in .Shetnian Oaks. C’alif 

Boh How e got public ity a< ( ount 
of Plav vv rights Theatre Glut). 

Jimmy ('aims and BMI hostrd 
deejavs at a cocktail partlv at the 
.\mbassador last week. 

Barhara .Mkins. local ballerina, 
hack fiom Europe with broken leg 
incurred while touring with Ballet 
Thc'atre. 

Temple Stiolom Forum has ",lohn 
Brown’s Bodv .” “(’armen .lones,” 
and ‘ C’aine Mutiny (’ouit-Maillal” 
all in the hopper for coming .sea- 
son, 

Elliott Nugent, (’ourtney Burr, 
Gc’orgt* .\\elrod and other “Sc’ven 
^ cMr Itch” toppc'fs hcMo tor opem- 
ing of show, which bowed in Mon- 
dav (21 • at the Erlanger. 


San Francisco 


By Ted Friend 

Ted Lewis at Italian Village. 

Errol Garner goes into Black- 
hawk. 

C'arey Wilson into Stanford hos- 
I pital for major surgery, 
t Billy Eckstine in (Oakland and 

j rrisco Auditorium concerts. 

Sam Zimbalist advancing world 
preem of “Mogamho'' at Loew’s 
Warfield. 

(’harlie Ruggles in town while 
j his wife enters peninsula hospital 
lor oh.servalion. 

I Hedda Hopper and Mrs. Boh 

Hope up from I,. A. for gala opera 
season opening. 

j Andy Wong, Skyroom owner, to 
I tour w ith Chinatown unit, opening 
I Oft. 18 at the Cave, Vancouver. 


Pc* 


hill at 


Paris 

Roheil .Siodmak signed .lean- 
ri.cude I’.ical as the lead in ' I’lie 
Hig ( I.ime ’■ 

.Jcvin Hi elonnic're, ac c* music cl 
comedv stai. making film dc'lmt m 
•Mv Liltle Eolly.” 

Muliel Simon commcMuing new 
pie version ot the* .An. dole Er.iiue 
nov el. ( 1 .lincpiehille.” 

H.'ginmng ot new Freneli film 


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I'liK' Arts 




Havana 

By Jay Mallin 

•clro Vargas topping 
Mont m.iil rc* 

I El .Mundo'rV and Union R.idio- 
1 TV .si'hc’cliiU'd to spill into separate 
fompame', Oif. 1 . 

Ciirrc’nl hit song. “La Ettgana- 
doi a” ("Tlie Dec c*iv cm" i. ic'fcM s to 
p.irl of some women's .aiip.arc'l. 

Dcdc’gatc's from Culi.a and six 
otticM’ (’(Mitral AmcMican coimtri(*s 
atfcMiih cl i(*gion.il loiiri'.l congr(*-,s. 

Emilio ■ Itulio” Eeinande/, Mc-x- 
ican him clireclor, to dircMi liill- 
IcMigth pic I limed licM C ahout .lose 
•M II I I 

.Next J-D pielure slated to he 
shown in Hivani is ‘OuIcm- .Space" 
‘I ‘ due’ .il the ILcciiocent ro circuit 
tu’xt nioiiili. 


Memphis 

By Matty Brescia 

Gene .Austin at Silver Slipper 
nilery here. 

Ed Russell. Decca chief in New 
Orleans, making rounds of local 
deejavs. 

Hotel Claridge’s Balinese Room 
will shutter for three weeks for 
I fac elifting and additional seals to 
Tiiake capacity 1.000 
j Henry Busse booked in for a 
.special one-nighter at ncarhv Mil- 
lington Naval Base for Navy and 
j Marine personnel otilv . 

Joc’ Slic’a in town to help flac!: 
“(iii.vs and Dolls." slatc’d for Cdv 
Auditorium Oct 12-17 under han- 
ner of Earlv .Maxwell .Asso.iatc’s. 
SlicM aLo hypoing "Dolls" for Jac k- 
son. Mi.ss,. Liltle Rock and .N'c’w 
Orleans date’s. 


took over King Edward dining 
room. 

Bobby Jule home from two-week 
engagement at ML Royal in Mont- 
real to play Twin Coaches with Vic 
Damone. 

Georgia Sothern currently at 
Casino for her first date of the 
season: she played house four times 
last year. 


Hoiljwood 


Berlin 

By Hans Hoehn 

Sgt. Rudy Moore, GI singer, fea- ! 
lured in a German variety produc- ; 
' tion, “The Great Show,” staged at 
j Waldbuehne. j 

j “A Lite for Do’’ is Berolina’s 
, next film. Hans Soehnker and 
I Paola Loew' will star. Exteriors 1 
' will be shot in Africa. j 

! ”A Queen Is Crowned” (Rank). 

; after three-month run at Astor, 

' now playing 30 second-run cine- j 
I mas. About 3.000.000 Germans 
I have seen this pu- so far. ' 

Gregory Peck, Broderick (’raw- 
ford. Buddy Ebseh, Rita Gam and ■ 
Casey Adams, stars of Berlin-made ' 
pie. “Night People” (20th). giving 
unrehearsed appearances at two 
local GI clubs. 


Scotland 

By Gordon Irving 

Forum Cinema. Kilmarnock, in- 
stalling widescreen. 

Herbert Wilcox to shoot “Trouble 
in the Glen” on Loch Ness. 

Henry K. Nairn named new man- 
ager of Empress Playhouse, Glas- 
gow, 

Fraser Neal Players, repertory 
group. Into Empress, Glasgow’, for 
a four-week run. 

Vic Oliver to head pantomime 
cast in “Old King Cole” at Empire, 
Glasgow’, in December. 

John Robertson, program chief 
with Scot BBC, named music ad- 
viser to radio service of Cyprus. 

Perth Theatre to preem “Al- 
chemist’s Daughter.” new’ play by 
George Scott Moncrieff, Sept. 28, 

Robin Russell, actor and radio 
producer, planed to Cyprus to take 
charge of new broadcasting serv- 
ice 

Reggie Friedman planed in from 
N. V. for golden wedding of his ' 
father, Sydney Friedman, cinema 
exhih. 

Cameo cinema, Edinburgh, show- 
ing special pix during Edinburgh 
Festival, including France’s “Ador- 
al)Ie Creatures.” 

Borden Mace. Louis de Roche- 
ment .Associates exec, in for show- 
ing of "jAIartin Luther” at Edin- 
burgh Film Festival. 

Richard Burton, currently play- 
ing "Hamlet” in Edinburgh, returns 
to Hollywood in the spring to play 
Edwin Booth, Shakespearean actor, 
in “The Prince of Players.” 

John Fraser, young Scot actor, 
to play opposite Hedy Lamarr in 
Mi’w Hollywood love story, set for 
filming in Rome. Richard Todd and 
Terence Morgan also inked. 


Joan Fontaint returned from 
Peru. ‘ 

Doris Day underwent minor ou- 
eration. ^ 

I h’ in hospital with 

indige.stion. 

Vic Seixas, tennis champ, auest- 
ed at Warners. 

Carey Wilson on mend aftpr 
major surgery. 

Abbotts celebrated their 
35lh wedding anni. 

Lewis J. Rachmil recovenna 
from kidney trouble. 

Glenn E. Shaw’ and Richard Wi. 
ley set up a new talent agency 

Joe Pasternak checked in at 
Metro after a slay in England 

Dore Schary hosted Angel Cm- 
vajal, Mexican .secretary of in, 
terior. 

Riidi GoHsclialk in from fir.c/i| 
where he is general manager i ,r 
Universal. 

Jack Benny namp.l Dick Eoi- 
time manager of the Friars Club 
activities. 

Craig Hill broke a shouldc’r bone 
in a horse accident on ’(lalliiig 
Gun” location. 

Mack Sennett functioning as (cm- 
sultant on Ihe Abbott & Coslello 
film. “High and Dizzy.” 

Douglas Shearer addressed .So- 
ciety of Motion Picture and Tele- 
vision Engineers on 3-D and widc’- 
screen technique. 


Montreal 


Carmen Miranda slated for (’hc‘z 
Paree Honday (21). 

“Hippodrome of 1954” opened at 
the Forum Sept. 15. 

Celia Lipton opened season at 
the Ritz Cafe Sept, 15. 

Vaughn Monroe into the Seville 
for one week starting Sept. 17. 

Oliver Wakefield clicking .solidly 
at Ruby Foo’s and being held over 
an additional week. 

Reg Groome taking over from 
Jack Marsters as flack for the 
Sheraton-Mount Royal Hotel. 

Stan Hclleur, former publicist 
with WB to National Film Board 
at Ottawa in distribution slot. 

“Biggest Show’ of ’.53.’’ with N;d 
“King” Cole, Sarj^i V'aughan and 
Illinois Jacquet inked for two jum- 
formances at the Forum Sept 27. 


Minneapolis 


Barcelona 

By Joaquina Vidal-Gomin 

w Coliseum readying the screen 
for 3-D. 

E.sther Borja and Hilda de Carlo 
added to the show, “Delirium at 
the Comico ” 

.N'ohel Prize legit author Jacinto 
Benaverite celebrated his BOlh 
l)irtlidav in good health. 

Conchita Piquer preparing a 
new show which she says is her 
last one before retirement. 

Pepe Alfayate and Rafaela Rod- 
riguez^ Co. at Principe Theatre in 
i .S.m Sebastian with “Fifteen-Day 
Millionaire” 

Ramos Carrion Theatres has 
Zamora Co. of Maestro Sorozahal 
doing ri’vivals of “Katiuska” and 
' "Don Manolito.” 

I Alv’.ire/ (Quintero Tlieatre in 
Madrid has "I Am f.ooking for a 
M.'in, new h’giter hy Francisc") 
Prada and Juan Vails. Trini Moren 
.irid Ju.in Metulu/a head the cast. 


By Les Rees 

Comedian Danny Petrillo into 
Flame nilery. 

“Belinda” underlined by F.dvih 
Bush Little Theatre. 

Tommy and Jimmy Dor.sey un- 
derlined for Prom Ballroom. 

Hotel Radis.son Flame Room 
holding over songstress .loanne 
Wheatley and pianist Jan August 

Northwest Variety club’s annual 
$l00-per-plate dinner to raise chai - 
ity funds scheduled for Hole! 
Nicollet Sept. 30. 

Northwest Variety club reopen- 
ing after $10,000 remodelling and 
refurnishing job that has made Hie 
Hotel Nicollet rooms among tlie 
most attractive of the ‘tents. 

Duke Ellington orch here for .a 
one-night concert dale. Jiininv 
Hegg’s new Starlight Club, forim i - 
ly Curly’s, has comic Ralph Lewi>. 
warbler Joy Serafini. the Micki le 
Dancers and Dean Holmes orch tor 
opening show. 

Good hiz enjoyed here for a 
second time by ’’Maid Of OzarkN* 
at Lyceum caused John K. Sher- 
man, Minneapolis Star drama edi- 
tor, to speculate about the iiovver 
of critics. He pointed out thal Hie 
show probably never got a good 
review, but still is operating to 
profitable business. 


I’lerie I'u’-ii iv and Yvonn ’ I’l iii- 
teinps to loin Helgimn .uid Suil/- 
ciluiil III it’viv.al of I’doiiud H.mu- 
<lel pi i\ . "Mai 1 t.it’e,” l’an> hit ol 
l.i'l s»’.i-on 

N > 1 .1 Kova.li and LIv.in K iliov 
skv. Lt’nin'.’.r.id Opi’i.i b.illi’t st ii'.. 
who I'M .iped Soviet 1.1^1 moiiHi, to 
make tlli’ir I’.ii bow in il nice 
pKigi.itii al Empire Sejit 24 

.lot’ Hiu slvn hei’e bi’loi e lii’ id- 
Itlg lO! I S. lo optMl lll> W’lVIee 
pli/e Winning pie ‘ LiHIe Eiui- 
tive” He is dickering for Ei lu li 
pi i/e winiier, "Wages of Fear ' 
Madeleine Robinson into reliear- 
lal.s of Coti’ilance ('olilne ad.ipt.i- 
tiou of Tei elite Ralligaii fil.o. 


Washington 


r.v Florcnrr S. Lowe 

liovtoii S\ mphonv Orch «.!,ctld ’d 
for tout I) (■ (onctM'ts tills viMir. 

Cai letoM I). S’linh, Mtc \ ,m p ’c 
.Old gi lKM.d m.ui.i ter ot st Ilioiis 
M RC and \\ \H\\ .ii)pointc;| to i|i,> 
cxei lit |,\ e ( oniiitilli'c ot Hie ( il ea’er 
N itipii il Citntil Commiltei'. wtiich 

promotes tom >( .md com tMiUiori 
tr.ide 

Norm. Ill \\eitm;in. s ites m.ui 14 ’r 
of I Mivi’isal ext Jiaiige. El. ink 1) 
ll.ivs. assistant manager of D C 
Xrmorv R.o.ird and Ch.iile> K 
Redden, .i.ssistaiit mana'gei ot C *- 
liimbia 'Itieatie. are newest itu’m- 
( lu’i s ol \ ai lel.v Tent 1 1 . 


Pittsburgh 


R.v Hal V. Cohen 

Vogue Ti’iraee liooked Toni 
Arden lor week heginning .Moiidav 
2H . 

Rosemary Casey in \ Y, sitting 
in on iM’lieaisals loi’ her new plav, 
“Late lane.” 

George TIuMidore named ni.in- 
ager ol the Diiki’ and Duchess Cluh 
on the N'orthside. 

Hi’iil Dan.i. d.iujhh'r of Ih’i*’ 
U:uia^ I (’astern sales manager. 
(’Mil led a com (’111. 

I Hurh siph’ peeliM- M irion F{^l'^s(’II 
giving up (he Inirlev wlieel to mu 
.'I he.iutv shop in HiilT.ilo 

Hill Earri’ll hi.st -minute booking 
for Cop.a Hus week when Ho!) Dim 
wa's called up hy Hie .\iiiiv. 
j Frank , Norton, tiianagi’r of Cork 
land Hollle leslauiaiil for ^ears, 


Philadelphia 


By Jerry Gaghan 

Ctnilie Aetilura made his first 
Coral reroi (ling with JO-piece orch. 

Sun la’rner. ownci' of (’(’leluity 
Room. named a IVnnsylvatua 
deputy hoxitig cmiuuissiotK’r 

I.(’e 1 l(’ndeison. local costunuM*. 
and jirodma’r of mt(’r>- lines, open- I 
mg new Hu’atrieal cosluiiie hranch 1 
in New Adrk i 

John Eeno. gi’tieral manager 
I’ ilimitio's C.ih.iret - Re^lam•anf. 
elected president of I’op Warner 
Foothall CiMit(’i (’lice. 

Huddv Lewis, comedian, and 
Don IMulli|).s, sing(’i'. formed a 
double, and l.'iunehed new act at 
Crossrn.id, Hy.ittsv ill(»; Md 

Mv(’rs Music Co. tjmuuv Mveis' 
ohtaitu’d popular song iig!its to 
Rudvard Kipling-Oley Spe.iks' ’On 
Ito id t«) Maudalav” from (L 
S'.lurnier, wliieh holds longhair 
i l ights. 


Portland, Ore. 

Allen Si DeWitt lotipi’is fer 
seciind week at Hie Clover Cluti 

William Duggan bringing R'l 
Joey” to the .Auditorium first week 
in Octolier. 

The Continentals and llaitn’r' it 
Dale held for second week .d 
Amalo’s Supper Cluh. 

I’aramount star I’.it Crowh-v 
liei'c for three davs last week ('• 
giie't of Portland Retail Tr.il* 
Hureau for their offuMal fall op’o- 
ing. Gal did a ((’rrilic pidilie id c 
Hons Job for Par and Hollvw > '1 
while hiM’e. 


Quebec 

By R. LaPointc 

Margaret Truman and 5’'' ' 
Sum.i;’ signed hy Les Soirees ('!('• 

SU|ll(’.s 

The Four Knights at La P" ‘ 
SI -Jean, with Terry The .M • • 
in next 

The Guard Rejiiihlii .in H in t 'f 
Paris oiiened nuisical season it ' - 
Capitol 

Krenvh Canadi.in radio sing' 
I,i>«* Rov ending Iwo-week dat.’ (' 
Che/ Gerard. 

Pianist Ellen Ballou will !> ‘ " ’ 

1st with (Quebec Svintihonu’ (’•* 
chest i a, Nov, 8. 


) 


S»pt#ml>er 23, 1953 


1 



St. Louis Symphony onh. difd of 
ht art lll^cavt> m Fcslus, Mo , Srpt. 

Around tho turn of tho confurv. 
she was roKardod as (uie of St. 
Louis’ outstandmi* \iolinists Mrs. 
Huir tauplit \ioliu in sovorai St, 
l.ouis schools and appoatod as 
soloist with SON oral onhs. A 
dauphlor sur\ives. 


OBITUARIES 


Song Sharks 


. ( I'litiiuii'd from iMcr I 

up tiu' Noc.ilisis in o\c-lusi\o "por- 
who luanaptuuont " lio.ils. Just in 

u,.,. tiu* imt»rohahlo i.i.so of a sinpor 
Ifiliy olu kin-; on tho ohst ui «* l.du-l. tiu* 

d'cd ou ...io:.s .'ll* thus .ilvii III posiii tn 
<1 <-.i^hmp in on tho ’'m.inaqc'- 
.iit ill '■ c iuitrai Is 

\! tJio saiuo tmio, tin* .tin.iti-ur 
cloilc'is ait* assunui of ilioir turns 
■'•lliiu! a dispIa.N tin disks if tlo-y 
.1 si» p.'N lor .ill oi p.iit ot tho ’•••- 
(iiiiiim; sossion, dopoudiiiL; on 
ofi Nih.it tlio t.irllio will lioai’ 'I'iie 
wT itois an* a so pituiusod |■o';ul ir 
I imon (luMio.il ion as pait o! tlio 


the management ot Edward E 
Rice. 


SA.MTEL NELMAN 

Samuel Neuman, 85. a familiar 
figure in St. Paul and Minneapolis 
logit ciieles for nearly 70 Noars. 
died Sept. 9. At 18, he enlorotl 
show business as an usher at tho 
old Grand. St. Paul. When it 
burned in 1888. he became a.sso- 
eiated NNith L. N. Scott in manage- 
ment of the Metropolitan, .\flor 
Scott died in 1930, Neuman took 
over the managerial post, retiring 
from acti\e participation t\NO years 
later. 

lie had personal association with 
virtually onc y legit star of th.d 
period and (ontinued a close alli- 
ance NNith theatres until taken ill 
several veins ago. 

Surviving are hi.s widoNV, Caro- 
line. and daughter. .Mrs. H, K 
Gammon, both of St. Paul. 


Rl llTii: liEKHON 

Mrs, Milt .Arnsman. t;t:, who did 
a hlaoktiiie .u t Nvilh her Ino tiul 
lor inaiiv Noars under the name id 
Mortie Herron, died Sept. Ill at 
Indian Lake Park. (). 

.'■'lie appo.'irod tor Noars as tho 
original Ned WaNlnirn .Minstrel 
Mi.-^s, hut more recently she and 
husb.'iiid made their liorne in 
Detroit, pl.iying night clubs, vaude 
houses and ocrasuinal shoNV boat.s 
in the midwest 

Husband suiNiNos. 


.Michael l*Jiil Dod "e, 1 I 3 , si'i de- 
sionor at Metro fur 18 ni.iis dud 
Si pt Hi at Motion Iho.iiio ('I'uii- 
tiN Home on the Coa l I s w,do,\ 
and tvNi) d.iughtors suiNiNo 


M nted in Canaaa, r^ngiano, e»cui- 
, ,,,i Ireland, Au.stralia, South 
.Ml 11.1 and English - speaking 
\.i,;o locales. Wilde had au- 
iiH-iMi ' I'he Craftsmanship of the 
nne-Act i’lav,” "Dawn and Other 
I)r,.-\it Plays of Life Today" 
unihlislud in 19151, -Confes.sional 
.,.,,1 other .American Plays" and 
• 1 1 1 - rnsecn Host and Other War 
PI'i' ‘ ’ 

Wilde liegan hi.s writing career 
.,s a book review’er for neNvs- 
papers. His one-acters were 
initially produced In vaudeville, 
but as his output began to get 
nil. re .serious, vaude presentations 
1,1 his works began to dwindle, 
following the first world Ntar. he 
V role several film scripts for Uni- 
Ncrsal and Metro. He also collabo- 
i.ited on a Icnv BroadNN’ay plays. 
In recent years, a number of his 
nb-iNs have been done on radio and 


.\!on"Mtie Hie sIi.hIn l.dieN, the 
song *.!i;uk pnldi-'liers .ue still 
nioppi-lL’ n|) a Mihst.intial take 
! I mil I oiiN I'lil ioi.d ici linii'iM'S tine 
pilbil III I oil till' t'o. st *\ lio pu')- 
1- lii-d .iMMti nr song h ru •. was .d- 
• •■'■ d to li.iNe made .*;;’UP PUP troiii 
III "liH-nis " .\ i rimin.il i li.ii-te. 
iiN ul\ mg int mil to del rand 
llirou' li the iii.iib NN.is ill' miss: d 
.1 '.iinsi the |»iiblis|im , but Hie Hel- 
ler r.usiMe*s Hureau of I.os An- 
I’l les *i;is n pm led imf.iN or.dd.N mi 
llie npmatioii 

line ot tile ijiNstmii.s in tin* song 
la lot iv bow tbi sli.tiks g.et their 
Milker p..s'-;bi|it|rs ( )iie feimiie 
N\ liter 'iiiimillid a *^on", to a TV' 
tune I note - 1 sbo'.N .mil I'nl a rejec- 
Iti'M It w.e liiMMil to her reioPec- 
i.mi i;n m ii Iin an.None e'*'-. tint 

' • .ir l ifer '^Iie i ere N ed an offi'r 
i" .1 .‘ 111)0 shark nnIio exp'es'-cd 
ml St in |i (> time S'-e m.iiled it 
to Mie pull! slier arid tb ii n ceived 
Hh* u iial pill Ir "It s ,1 li't Kindly 
send SiT.') for lermilint; (ee*. " 


FRED (’. 1)F, WOLFE 

Fred C Do Wo.le, HI. n tired 
auditor and I rea.'-nrer ot Him.ding 
Pros . Marniim K Hailey i in us. 
(lied Sept. 17 at his home in .Nunn 
Y ork, 

De Wolfe beg.in liis ;issocial ion 
Nvitli cm UM‘s in ismi nnIii-h he he- 
(•.•ime aiiditi.r fur the Sells Pros, 
circii.- .\ IcNV Nears lalcr he Joined 
Parnum A- Pailey as auditor and 
treasurer, eontimiing in that rapae- 
ity wtien the eirciis merged Nvith 
Hingling Pros. He retired fiNi* 
jears ago. 

W idoNN and a sister sni NiNe. 


Robert ■\. SimoMs, 70 

aihance m. n a-’d how 
died .Sept. 14 :n ’'b-re d 
I ei ent N ears he w ,is a or, 
Pert \ I oley i.uiiin.i's 
NN idow . 


MRS. HOWARD S.MITII 

Mrs, Lillian Poardman Smith. 
60, aetress-singer, professionally 
knoNNn as Lillian Poardman. died 
Sept. 19, in NeNV York. She Nvas 
the wife of actor HoNNard Smith, 
currently appearing on ProadNvay 
in "A Red RainboNv." 

Mrs. Smith, who had appeared 
in Ous EdNvards’ revues for sev- 
eral years, had also played in such 
musicals as "Poor Mama." Loui- 
siana Lou" and "Canary Cottage." 
She had also appeared in vaude 
as a singer prior to her retirement 
about 20 years ago. 

Surviving, besides her husband, 
are a .sister and a brother. 


F.ither of Peter Thorulon ()•- 
recloi ot piiblicilN fill \n I \S t HI' 
('hannel 18 in I’lttshui . h du- l .it 
his home in Lorulnn, I ugl.ind. 
Sipt. in. 


Renee Feiisoiii, 25. skalei. c.l 
lapsed and died rccenlH w !iili* .ip 
liearing with hm hmh.-ind In-d 
Ketisom, NNith the .Sc;i|;i Ice PeNin- 
in .Munich. (leinianN. 


W Al.TER M. SKILLMAN 

Waller .M. Skillman. .5.5, markef- 
ing manager lor radio and Iflc- 
N'ision division of the General 
Fleet l ie Co.. Syracuse. .N. Y . died 
Sept. 1.5 in a Philadel|)hia hospital. 

Skillman. who had hei-n with 
General Kleetrie more than 20 
.Nears, bad been distriit manager 
for the tlrrn in Haltimore. Pirming- 
ham. .Ma . Dallas and Chicago, as 
well as Phill.N. 

His widoNv and three hrotiu'rs 
surviNc. 


Harry Kennell, 8.5. he.ul nf w.ird 
ridie d«-parlm« nl lat 20 fli-I ox. (bed 
.Sept 12 at Ills home in I.os .Xu- 
geles. 


John Hfihert l.anigan, 45. TV 
columnist loi PioiiklNn |■.a!;b• died 
.Sept I4i in Prookl.NU His NNidiwi 
a sister and a brother sotNiNe. 


MARRIAGES 


Idi^ribelb Pob-m.in to Roheit 
J.mie- Pitt bill I'll, S'-pl 1 2. 
( Ii omii’s (I eja' .it W ’M'l’ 

I.oi(.lfa 'I (’I, 'ire to Mobeit 
! bi( k( rib< ri N , Pitf - bin gli S« pf. 11. 
(I? ((mil’s a desierier .P W I )T\' 
Slurb \ Simmim vilie to David W. 
\ .ill D( N «•( 1 '. Pitl'-liiireli .S*-p| 12, 

l<;ide |s (,(1 \\ i )T\’ siatr 

1 . 0 . 'i-e Kmi.iri to Hariv Cl.iNlon, 
I’.ilei on. .\ .1 S« pi 28. he's a 

i mm (li.di 

l)oh>:( .' Hm bf to .lobn fJbm S m 
l i.iiii. ( (I. Sept 18 Prule is an 
.oil. S' ci»(om an o|)m.i 'in'o r 
I l'/.(b«lb Vtact'oll to P A Pid- 
dt-i! H ;o k (;he''o\* S -otland, 
S- j'i 11 lb- u a S' (it fi''u pm- 

(li'i ( 1 


.Mrs. Ada Morork. 82. mother of 
Howard .Fosbii, • cremi ibrecloi 
di( (1 Sept, 12 in Pn( k« ,Ne. ,\ri/. 


DR. J. VICK O’BRIEN 

l)i. J. Vick O’Brien. 77. Pitt.s- 
I'lirgh musician and music teacher 
and one time head of the Carnegie 
'Jedt music department, died in 
that city Sepf. 13. A native Pitts- 
burgher. Dr. O’Brien helped found 
the Tech music school and Nvas 
h( ad of the department until' his 
n-tireinent in 1945. He was also 
known to tiiousands of tri-stale 
musicians as a private teacher and 
w.is (o-author of a text book on 
h.irmonv. During his long associa- 
tion NNitli Tech, Dr. O’Brien served 


ing. singing ana dancing team. Jut> Wt-il. 59. veteran film In- 
Duo turned out vaude tunes and dustry publicist, died M'stmilay 
loured the country until their rc- 'Tiic*- > in .Ncnn York. Weil, who 
tirement about 30 years ago. operated his onno puhlii- iidations 
Among their compositions were office, was lor many Ncars exploi- 
"Why Did ’fhey Sell Killarney,’’ lalion head of CniNersal Pictures. 
"Do. Do My Huckleberry Do" and Later he Ntas thitf of the motion 
"Put Me Off at Buffalo.’’ picture seition of the American 

A sister and four brothers sur- He<l Cross 
viNe. Four sist* rs and four hrotliers 

SUl’NlNe. 

THOMAS J. C. W ALSH 

Thomas .1, C. Walsh. 54, veepee 
and sales manager of the Wilhar 


Mrs. Sadie Josenh. 85. mol her of 
Hose Joseph. CPS inibiic jst died 
Sepf. 12 in IbdlNwood. 


Mother of CNiil S L.ind.ui at- 
tornt-.v for I niN» rsal Piclnres. (tied 
Sept. 18 in .leisey City. .N. .1, 


F.ither. 7(1. of .loe M.uk. 
.'irtist. died at Pirkf nln-ad 
Sept. 7, 


ROBERT E. I.ECKIE 

Robert K Lei kie. 38. mernhi r of 
Pai.iinmint's easting and talent cle- 



Mother. fat »(f P.ml S indm 
ing ag< nt, died m Chit ago Si 


p.iit mini died .Si-pf 14 at the Mo 
lion Putiire Country House hospi 
tal on t!'e Coast after a long ill 
ness. He NN as past n ii (‘-emnman 
der ((f Paramount Post .No. 557 
.Ann rican Legion. 


Parker Charges 


September 27. 1947 
We’ll olwoyt miss yee. 

THE STAFF OF WARNER'S MUSIC COS 


tSSSmm Contifilird from pUKe I 

his .S.itni (l.'iN night teleNisimi box- 
ing show ." 

Parker termed the im idmil a 
"challenge to the forces ((f law and 
order and a N\arning to boxing to 
clean its mimirial-infesled bouse ” 
lie pointed toit that .Areel. who had 
SNN itched from his role of a tr.dner 
lor 38 years last spring to s,.t up 
the telcNision boxing program, bad 
experienced trouble preNioimlv in 
lining up bouts. F-'ighters under 
vaiions pressures, he ehaiged. li.id 
failed to aiipe.ir for the .AMC-'IV’ 
bouts after they were siL'ned 
forcing .AkiI to b()((k bast mimite 
,( 11(1 inferior snbstitiitis I'.oker 
said lli.'d the assault on .Arcel. (al- 
lied out by a man NNielding a lead 
pipe, was a result of ttie fail tli.il 
Areel nn.is (inally able to git bis 
TV' shoNv running smoothly. 

Current situation in boxing b.is 
the International Hoxing Chib in 
a kingpin piornoting position, witfi 
most <(f the 'IV shows under tlieir 
t^ntiol. 'I'here are a few iride 
Clagctt. st( pmotlier t*‘' 8 dent iiromoters. of whidi .Vnd 
'rim’’ C'lageft. .MP.V.-V i*! one and Sam SIIn cnn.-in of M<e- 
1 ill Washington Sept, ton another. Parker, a longtime 
f injuriis from being . foe of the IP(\ fjmded Poston lb c- 
olley (,'ir. I he dan'-'li* ord sjunfs ( (diimni'-t DaNc Fi'.io as 
e Wdli.iin (riblis Me- < li;,|-ging tb.if the IPC \Nas tr\ing 
enator ami .Seeret.ai V Siherman (djt of bieim'- 

uring the Wilson .\d- j , ••,uiiiirig " .Sib, (i man s ligbt»is 
she Nias the V. ul.-iNv 

. /•! .r n /• as ,(tt I ,I» I Kdis, 


I.Ol’IS BEYDTS 

Louis PcNflts. .58, director of the 
French C((mi(iue Theatre, died 
Sept. IG in Pordeanx. France. 

He also composed light operas 
and did the inusiial scores for 
some films. 


)ol’s .sym- Photo Engraving Co . Inc., out- 
fit utilized by numerous sIionv hiz 
he Nvrole f*nTi.s. died following a heart at- 
hony, .50 Sept. 19 in the Bronx, 

incidental I He was past national commander 
)ns. Dr. of the Catholic War Veterans of 
f the Mu- * .America and fended for the film 
I Musical I industry when the CVVVA picketed 
lia State various picture houses throughout 
p studied the country because of showcasing, 
lis widoNV suppo.sedly. Commie-slanted pix. 
*vive. or films NNhich starred, reportedly. 

Red-tinted performers. 

DRTH His NvirioNV, son. a sister and 

8. pioneer (lu te brothers shin ive. 


BE.K.SIE PATTERSON CEPHART 

>lrs Bessie I’atterson (iephart. 
60. Nviiter (d diamatie material for 
25 \ears. died at her Cniversity 
(’ilN*. near St. Louis home Sept. 13 
after sufftriiig a ceichral hemor- 
rhage. 

Tliri e of her full-lengfh plaNs 
NNcre produced by St. Loins groups 
and fiNc (d lier one-act plays Nvere 
published. Ht r bn^band and one 
smi -sui'Nive. 


W ILLIA'M E. W AEI ACE 

Viilliam K. Wallace, 38, audio 
engineer for (’PS-’I'V. died Sept. 
19, while woiking in the station’s 
Studio .5.5 in New York. Death N\as 
attnhiited to a ‘lieart attack. 

He had been with CPS for the 
last thief Ncais. 


tion 8 XH Nvhich was purchased Roger Quilter, 7.5. English com- 
PoNNcl (’rosley, Jr., and became Poser. died Sept. 21 in London. 
HI When the license expired. I His compositions Included music 
H'23. ho and his brother, the for juves. nnIHi "Children’s Over- 
F»o AinsNvorth, obtained it ture" among bis popular viorks. He 
I operated out of the Hotel set poems by Shakespeare, Herrick 
'1'= Arthur was manager and and Tenn.Nson to music. Quilter 
loiiiucr. The station vas sold composed the music for "Where 
tlie Kodel Radio Corp. Nvhich 'he Rainbow Ends,’^ a childrens 
'■ he( ame WKRC. ’ ■ play, and also was composer of 

viriMNdith transfeired to Cros- ’’Julia.-'’ a light opera. His tunes 
y WSAl and announced sIionns include "Fair House of Joy. ’’"Fairy 
cin.nicd for the ABC netNvork. Lullaby" and "Nonv Sleeps tlie 
lolt radio in the 1930^ but re- Crimson Petal." 
m (1 as an announcer for WI.VV Quilttr first came into promi- 
fu 1.M9 to 19.51. and then be- nente in 19(i5, with the publication 
If a ifal fstale salesman. of three ot his Shakespearean 

-iiiNiNcd by his widONv, three .songs, 
ig. iters and one son. 

, , ' FORTESCCE 

‘ol.'i 1-ortescuc, 78, vet actress. 

' S*-pi 18 in Ncnv York. .Miss 
’•sttie. who made her stage 
m at the age of five. Nia.s the 
'-'liter of the late comedian, 

'ige L. Forte.scue, 

' cne time, she had toured ,Aus- 
<1 and the F.nglish proNinces 
1 he Belle of New York.’’ re- 
ing to the U. S. to appear as 
iia in "Hamlet." with George 
^*il(T(l, Sho h;id aIko nnn#*i:4r4'H 


RICHARD WINNINCTON 

Rieliard Winnington. 48. died in 
London .Sept, 17 after a long ill- 
ness. He NNas film critic of tliC 
•News ('hroniele and regulaii.N 
illustrated his own features. Ht - 
garded as one of the longliair 
critics, lie NNas ahNays campaigning 
lor films to groNv up and frequently 
(hampioned pictures v. hieh otlier- 
wi.se might haNe pa'-sed unnotu i fl 
He Nvas author of "Drawn and 
Quartercfi, ” reprint of his own 
re N it w s. 

Survived by mother and fatlur. 


Pix-lo-TV 


'(1 in I ■ — ( 4.)i(,rniKl fmm p.iRc 1 
lic.-il-t 

M be .M(.\ult\." vbilh pit(m'-d 'Ibiiis- 
hiz d.'iN nigbt '17' tin ( PS-’l V in tb(- 
'’•'ll 8 to 8 30 pt-iU(fl. is also a Re\iif 
i-s in l»i-<»dutti()riv MC.A' entiN in tbe Mt- 
ualitiH fomt-dy *■•>'. ft jistakt-- and is 
sptin'-ort-d Iin flt-nt-r.il I-.i»-(tnf. 

Moint-nturn of the (’oast-pro- 
diu t d Nidpix is sm b th.it pr.it tu al- 
ly t-Ni iy film star of calihre i-xccpt 
those bound by t ontrat tii?il eom- 
mitmentsi haNC been signatiirtd 
for at least a single installmt-nt on 
the multiplying 'fV film airers in 
brother of tl'C coming months. 


Mrs. Feme XeNNell, 57. furmt-r 
musical (((iiiedy actress, died Sept. 
14 at ht r home in InglcNNOod ('al, 
.She NNas nnkIonn of Dr. .Mareus ,A. 
.Nt-NNell. former .National Com- 
inandei ot the V'eterans of Foreign 
Wars. 


Albert Brandt, 84 


I. (II .1 H .brii' t(( Mi( b.M ! H M.(M- 
l.'l N ^ Sept 19 Rude 

I-- Mi.gcr (111 \‘. Ht.P’I X’, Sell nec- 
t' <1 (. 1 ( 1(1111 1 ;i rt port! r lor 

'I ION T int R< ( ((1(1 

! I'.-.iIk I li l,(C'ii(- l(( .Audi ' NN Diig- 
I'.in 1 III biiig N A . S(-pl. 2(1 Pride 
IV a (l.•('l(l|■ in Mro.'rlw.iy mitsi(';i|, 
".Me and .hiliet . he's an actor. 

BIRTHS 

.All .Mi'l M I -• H.(r\« \ P.K al, son. 
Am 23 \’( w !(([( Ik lie. V A’ l a- 

th • |v .( lOllvj, id ;|( I ;i|f'cr 

Ml aral Mr- .la( k .Shcaia r, 
I’.M'biiigh (l;(iigbt( r, .Sept 11., 
I.itbcrs NNitli Dii.M((rit bdi((( .itoiK s 
and f((irn(ilN’ of WD'IV m I’ltt; 
ii(('tb(-i. DoMdliN Arit((n. was aPo 

(dl stilt Kill 't.iH 

V!i and Mi-^ .Iciin Hopp(-t'. 

1 1(>I 1 \ 00(1 .S( [d 11 1, 1111(1 IS a 

s( M • n (111 ( t t(d 

'll ilK'l Nil-- ll.lllN (I.IIIK-S .‘■on, 
(>il;di(lo I i.i Sept 13 F.itb* r |v 
tail , 1 ( 1 '/ Old (I il b -la* ion W(H{/ 
in that I d \ 

Mr .iiid ,Mi^ Miiir.i' Do ki(- von, 
Idiifibii: I'll .'v* pt 8 I , (till r IS prio- 
( .p.il 'ing(i with ( II; rKb'boK- ;ie 

( )p< ( ,'i ( It. 

Mr and Miv Did:;il(l Piitloii, 
v(in, at E'linbiiigfi S' pt. 8 .Moth'r 
iv tlic fonid-r Maureen Pride, 
a b.ilbf darnel f.ittdi v a d.ifKir 
V dll .Sadb 1 s WCll.s 'Ibeatie M.ilb f 

.Mr and \Tiv |.,iri''. (Ire(rie. 

(Iaiii'!it( r, Ho11nv(io(| S( pf. 1 .'i 

1 .iMd r r pi.ifd) a'(»doKani*i 

Ml and Miv, l.c*. M.iIIon, >(','i, 
I'll .-.v.iidon ( ;d . S( //t I 5 f.dlir 
IS in r.idio 'I V 

'll’ .s.’id .M . V /ion ' .‘v Id ( oo' I , 
daO-'O'ei . S.ill ll.dl'l'io y>i ti' 1 ."i 
f t I i KSi ti d. ( I.-,' 

.At' .ml .’tli- Ik'I Hmii’, 

(l,iii;-;,t< I Santa, Alofida Sejit 1'!. 

f .it'd 1 , I . ((j'l .'ini (li! » ' t(j| ,,t 

Kl.‘-t 'I\ 

M. and 'T - H.ii ok! H.Slcl,: and. 
daii'.'l 1( r 1.(1 ,\n''( le-- S'pt 17, 

1 ;.tl,( | . n OI .ilna ( r .to (di I,. .A. 
f.v.-i'iiinf r 

.'ll ar.'l All R.in l.berle, 

(i rugbt' i in a '.N .!(': -( ’ b'l-pital 
S' Id ; q 1 ;.t Id r iv a sing( r 

All and Airs (Icoige \!.-»iiiotl, 
■on Sept ](i Si b( ri'-( ta(t\ ,N A’. 
I.d'ir .* a W(,Y and W Pf.P-'l V 
anriourd r r. 

Mr aidl Airs Lion H'ltli, (bur'll- 
t( r. *'( '.N A o: k >( pt 19 l ;itb' r 
|v .’issiv’iiiit pnblnitv diM'tor 'if 
Cnitiil Aitivts. 

Mr ar.d Mrs. Kinie Gi (iwin.-di. 
d.-nglil '-r. Ncnn Adrk S''|it 12. 
fatld i' is mi-niber ot W.itrd-i Pros. 
4 linin' oHit.e publieity denar’ ment 





72 


ysniJif 


Wednesday, September 23 , 


WHAT THE 


BUYERS 


SAY, 



HOLZFEIND 
t Madison M 

' 9 2247 


frank 


August 


rd Alexandi r. • 

oc»c(»t‘dler 

York M. N- V. 

. Wdtard*. 

Baet^ 

I the 

,, sold on ina 
?^sstul feookers 


On the Air for 


, convinced njl 

ventoally’ tv\e 
hints from the 

mined. 

11/0 weeks at the 
and Bill Finegan 

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crown l.'tst w»M*k against 
Kolarid l.a Slar/a while VVOV. N.Y., 
won a national rcpol^lioD with it 4 
socko ntsliini; tactics and the mein* 
oi,\ linL'^'is on. If the aRures.sive 
indie i;/(lio station was afraid to 
Uo into the same rini' with the In- 
let national Hoxint' ('lilt), it didn’t 
>liow ni> in the i oiind-hy-round 

M onm» 

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the Italian laiu'iiaL't'r troin carry- 
ini; the hlow-bv-hlow of ilie title 
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.ind 'r\' st.'ilions and tireir lepoil-i 
iContinued on pai'e l?4i 


Howard Lindsay’s contract as4 
M iRei' of The Prescott Proposals.” i 
ins ind Russel Crouse’s new play 
Katharine Cornell, contains 

royalty 


By JE.S.SE (iROS.S 


Balto Sun Sets Drama, 

Pix Critic Into TV Slot 


Plan Title Bout As 

Isl Can.-lo-U.S. TV 


New York is a dramatic polyi»lot 
Beyond tlie coniines of Broadway, 
the stage runs Ihe lingual gamut 
from A < Armenian • to Y i Yiddish'. 

There's mulli-tongued theatre 
for the liylirid pilgrims from the 
far corners, with no suhlitles 
nt'eded. Most of the iirincipal. and abolished tlie (win po^t 
some of the obscure, languages' 
and dialects are represented Ex- 
cept in the case of the Yiddish 
stage. Ihe shows are pait-time 
ventures 

OITerings usually run for two or 
three evenings, doe to limited au- 
dience aiHie.'il. Turnout i> primari- 
ly comprised ol oldsters, natives 
ol the counlri»‘s reiirc'serited Ma- 
jor outlet for these productions is 
tin* .Master Institute Th(*atre, lo- 
cated on Biveiside Drive and lOltd 
St. Kxomplifying tin* .Master's alien 
character is the production 

schedule, which included plays in 
Russian. Spanisli. Latvian and 
,\rmenian. An overall total of ap- 
proximately 20 foreign-language 
prescnlalions were pul on at the 
theatre. 

Of the foreign-language groups, 
the Yiddish element is the only 
one that operates its own theatres 
for play production. At one time 
a thri\ing legit enterprise, the 
Y iddish theatre has dwindled down 
to a newly-acquired midtown show- 
case, two downtown (lotham 

iConlinued on page 71' 


la St II 

n cl luse calling for a 25'’o 
cut if Lindsay fails to render serv- 
ices toward maintaining perform- 
ance qualiiy. Both Lindsay and 
producer LeJand Hayward hone 
the agreement sets a ‘‘much need- 
ed precedent.” 

Novel clause was inserted in 
Lindsay > contract without prior 
n'llice. As the author-stager ex- 
plains it. Hayward had "listened to 
me sound off for many years 
agimst directors who neglected a 
play after it opens in New York. I 
line mainlained that the only ex- 
rii>t* for [laying a director’s royally 
i-* I tie director's constant attention 
to Hu* play while it is running, and 
keeping it up to performance 
pilch " 

<>lnious!y impressed by Lind- 
siv's view^. Hayward instructed 
Ins af'iiney to have an appropriate 
cl«ii>t‘ m^clte(^ in the directorial 
coni r Id When Lind.say read the 
(tocuinent he noticed the stipula- 
tion He didn’t argue or question 
it. hut expressed full agreement by 

'Continued on page 24* 


The first C anada-to-U. S. live 
telecast will be done in November 
according to plan.s under wrap.s by 
Pabsl Brewing t’o , via Warwic k & 
Legler ad agency. It would be 
a lightweight title bout between 
world iliamp Jimmy Carter and 
Canadian champ Arinand Savoie 
and would be in Monlr»*al. 

If lines can be cleared and other 
loose ends tied, it would he an 
Armistice Day 'Nov. 11' attraction. 


next 30 days when the Alvin 1 lie- 
alre, housing girl shows for tlie 
past 20 years and currently, be- 
comes a tabernacle. 

Ted .Mann, who aKo owns the 
adjacent World first run jiix Iiouse. 
is taking the Alvin away from 
Charlie Fox. Milwaukee burlesque 
imjiresario. wdio has been operat 
ing it with liurlesque for 10 con- 
seculive years, and leasing it to 

the Rev. Russell Olson, an evange- 
list. 

When the evangelist takes ov(‘i‘, 
nightly revival services will siij)- 

piant the striptease. This will not 
be the swan song, howeyer. lor 

burlesque here, according to Fox. 
who claims another theatre is he 
ing made available for him, al- 
though he hasn't divulged .y«*l 

which one it will he. He al>o op 
erates a burlesque Iiouse in Mil- 
waukee, 

In the paAl 50 years there hasn’t 
been a season here without bur- Fox an un 
lesque which, prior to moving into film rental 
the Alvin, had held forth in several continues, 
other local theatres. In its time 25''^ of tin 
the Alvin, formerly the Shuhert. 500,000 pr 
has housed legitimate touring at- .N'»*w York 
tractions, dramatic stock and mii RoxV d 
sical comedy lahloid.s as well as grossed a 
films. * figuring ii 


Ciilia will get its first ll•l^•(,^sl'> 
of tlie World .Series this >eai \ i,i 
an inst.intaneous-recofd ing diwice 
first us(*tl in Ihe Coronation .imL 
Ihree-iniiing irilery.il plane Imps 
from Miami, (fitlelle Ra/'>r and 
.Malta Haluey are sponsoring ttie 
ev(‘nl nri the CMQ netwoik tlmre 
(fillelle and Malta, via an ar- 
rarigemeril with W'I'V.I-T\’ in .Mi- 
ami. Latin America Radio 'I'elc- 
vision Corp 'lepping the spun an s 
and Ceneial Precision Labs, h.ive 
installed film recording efpiipmcnl 
in the Miami studios Cnits pm- 
dnee fully developed film 00 sec- 
onds after trie live aetnni. At He* 
end nf each three Innings of Hie 
games, the film will he cut and 
flown to Havana, where Itiev'll go 
on Ihe ail some 90 minutes later. 


With Ihe .50th annual Wnild .Se- 
nes s( herliiled (»» gel under wav 
todav 'Wed it's a commerilaiy 
on 'fin Pan .Alley Ihil llie half 
rcntiiiy rd the h.iseliall (lassie 
(iiids Kie Vc.srs greatest spoils 
(\ent without a theme song 

\dmiltcdl\, ttieic Is always 
'Tike Me ()nt 'I o The Bill (J.ime.” 
and it’s consideicd nnelliic.il, nii- 
p.diiotic and [iroh.ihly illegal to 
liase tin* fiist h.ill cioss the [dale 
lietoie "Ttie .Star-Sp.ingled Bari- 

r. er” has lieen rendered t>v sncti 
diyeise lal(*ril as I.ucy M(»iiroe or 
f.'n l.omliardo's sweid-ninsic eri- 

s. -mi)le. But wii.*i«* is there t 

t Continued on page Hit 


hefty $2()7.000. (he total 
1 tin* lax hile. ‘Rohe" 
In* Rox.y as in other key 
)'r for 20th against 30' h 

_ *atie and a lO'i guaran- 

” ■" " ^ I »r ^ n The $175.- 

llrcnil WpIIpC rJirlf TjIlfPQ' fifih in film lerital is rated as Un* 

uisoo If cues DacK idAe^. ^ 

Or.son Welles w as re{)o! ted due in engagement in industry history, 

Ihe U. S. some time this week, with 
his immediate design being a one- 
.shot aiqiearance to play the title 
role in "King I..par'’ foi' the C’BS- 
TV ‘‘Omnihus" on Oct. 18 Bui 
one highly [dared trade so'ice 
said it was ‘irn 'meei\ able" that 
the acdor-[)rodocer vonid have 
made tin* pi(i with TN'-Racii > 

Workshoii of fh** l ord F<ninih'i! 'in, 
hacker ot '‘ 01 ( 11111 ) 1 ' without 
tConlinued on page 7lr 


Atlanta, Georgia 

— Currently Presents - 


If No TV, 10c Extra 

Columbus, Sept. 29. 
'riiealre owner, seeking a 
list ol baby sitters Iroin his 
lotal high school, was told that 
if Hieie is a TV set in Hi..* 
hoo'C the rat‘* is 50'- an hooiv 
Willioul a 'I V set. the i ate is 
fiOt. 


All Ivlrl llr4*lM‘M<ra and I'hiilr 
l''4»alurifid KVKIA'A anil M4*r Map^li* Violin 
I’lifipr III#* llirf'‘4*ll4Mi »f l*hil Spilaliiy 


oerg. Daws Butl.*r 'with whom 
produces a Hollywood film'*d 
' puppet series. "Time lor 
' '• and Waller Schumann. 

" 'or on "Dragnet" and com- 
' d Its dramatic theme, wrote 
•'»(. (ieorge and the Drag- 
,'nd the flip platter. ‘Little 
h"Jing Hood," 










Wednuxlay, September 30 . lOSS 


MljfCBIXAXV 


Omaha, Sept. 29. 

Mri. Eunice. G. Ralekin of Falls 
City, Neb., this month celebrated 
her 100th birthday. 

Her formula for longevity: 
“Early to bed, early to rise and 
keep your mind busy listening to 
every radio program of the Lone 
Ranger.” 


Dick Haymes. Attorneys for tne 
Argentine-born singer, now on 
lionc'vtnoon with Rita Hayworth, 
lifcve again failed to speed up the 
.solution of deportation proceed- 

ings. , , 

IJ. S. Judge Ernest A. Tolin took 
aicument of Haymes and Govern- 
ment t»ut ruled out attempt »)>’ 
lla.Miu's to press for immediate 
consideration of motion for irijune- 
tiiiu pcMiding separate demand lor 
a iluee-man tribunal to decide the 
( (.nstituticmal validity of the Mc- 
Carran ac t , under which Haymes 
is sn.'irlcMl. 

Healing here on .Monday was 
conlincd by the judge to immigra- 
tion Service’s motion to ciismi.‘'S 
Haymes’ charges. Government 
, ontencls Haymes is trying to short- 
cut due— and slow— process and 
ought not to present himself in 
(’ourl until deportation proceed- 
ings have taken their course. Court, 
argues tlie Government, is Haymes’ 
j last resort after bureaucratic pro- 
cedures have been exhausted. 


tion is to encourage production oi 
films which, "in the Robert Fla- 
herty traditiem, illuminate the- ways 
ol life and of j)Coplc‘S and cultures 
throughout tlm world.” It also 
plans to help distribute* in all luc- 
clia sundry pictures made by Fla- 
herty and olhc*r proclucc*rs that 
will increase international under- 
standing. 

Organi/ers of the Foundation are 
listed as .Mrs. Ellsworth Hunker, 
wife of the fc»rmc*r Ambas.sador to 
Argentina and Italy; Richard Grit- 
tit h. director of the Museum c»f 
Modern .Art s Film I.ibrary: I’rof. 
Charles Sic*pman of New York L'ni- 
\crsity: Edward Sammis. editor of 
• The Lamp;’’ Mrs. Robert Flaherty; 
David Flaherty. Secretary of the 
Foundation; Arthur Knight, wrltc-r 
and film critic, and Jean IP'imil- 


HORACE HEIDT 

FOR Lt’CKY STRIKE 
Under I'ersonal Management 
JOHN LEER 
111 Firth A VO.. New York 


garnished with outer-industry 
lecognition of the star's brilliant 
career. The accumulative press 
has been extraordinary. Latest j 
highlights are the current Vogue I 
spix'acl on Soph and her Golden | 
Jubilee. Gilbert Millstein in the i 
N.Y. Sunday Times tnagazine sec- ] 
tion this past weekend likewise 
pi-ofiled her. Editorials in the N.Y. 
Times and Mirror, and generally 
across the land, have attested to 
the public alTcclion of the sea- 
soned songstress. 

' Dinner, under Jewish Theatiic*al 
Guild auspicec. v ill dis ide its 
profit among eight llic atrieal c hari- 
ties of all faiths and color, addi- 
tions being Episcopal, Catholic and 
Negro Actors Guild, Actors Fund 
of America. Will Rogc*rs Memorial 
Hospital, Motion Picture Relief 
Home and American Guild of Va- 
i l icty Artists Welfare Fund, 

1 The $160,000 gross to date is a 
j high mark In revenue from a single 
I affair of this nature. It is equally 
derived from the $.‘i0-per-head 
^ guests and program advertising 
revenue, ( 

Harry E. Gould, as general 
chairman, and Harry Brandt, as his 
I coordinating chairman, have spark- 
ed a "difTerent” kind of presenta- 
: tion of entertainme nt — a cavalcade 
j based on “The Sophie Tucker 
Story.” written by Joe I..aurie. Jr.. 


By GENE ARNEEL 

.'\dolph Zukor is a name drop- 
per. 

Having lived in the high and 
inner-circle places of the picture 
bu^iines-s for the past half century, 
the Paramount board chairman 
conceciedly is a pilot of un- 
usual authority on any excursion 
spanning Hollywood's yc*ars-ago-to- 
today. He conducts such a tour in 
his autobiography. "The Public Is 
Never Wrong” 'f’utnam, 310 pages; 
$4). with Dale Kramer on the "as- 
toUl-to” end. It’s a sentimental 
journey. And with the heavy ac- 
cent on personalities then and 
now, it makes for absorbing his- 
tory. 

Zukor achieves dramatic effect 
in conveying the "inside" on films 
via the constant focusing on in- 
dividuals. Alternately frank and 
affectionate are his portraits of 
! Mary Piekford, John Bari*ymore. 
Valentino and probably all other 
: major luminaries through the 
! years. With effective simplicity he 
tells the ^tory of the problems en- 
countered by indie producers and 
• Continued on page 20) 


Hollywood. Sept. 29. 

Offer of $250,000 by NBC for 
special two-hour telecast of the 
legiter. "John Brown’s Body, ” has 
been rejected by producer Paul 
Gregory. Understood tlie network 
h;.d a sponsor ready to foot the 
tab. 

Gregory rea.soned that the prop- 
erty was "too hot” theatrically to 
make it available to TV which, he 
believe.s. would affect its boxoffice 
potential. 

Gregoiy also nbeed an offer from 
CHS to present "Brown." with 
Tyrone Power, Ann Baxter and 
Ra.Muond .Massey. 


‘With These Hands’ Saga 
Of Faith & Friendship 
Stars Ben Bloom, Sacks 


Rui^el, Ex-CBS, Sees 
Lucille Ball Saved By 
'Press Agent’s Field Day’ 


RCA Victor veepec and g.m. Manic Memphis, Sept. 29. 

Sacks who agreed with Bloom th.il Lloyd Binford Memphis censor, 
‘Hands” had the making of a real- a>serts that film producers would 
ly "big” record. cure their economic ills if they’d 

The song"Took Bloom out of the be honest in advertising. In rap- 
red and on the road to renewed ping the promotion copy for RKO’s 
importance as a publisher. In the "Second Chance,” 3-D’cr with 
case of Sacks it was .sometliing of Hoi)ei1 Mitchum and Linda Dar- 
an intra-company vindication of nell, the blue-penciler of Shelby 
judgment since many of his key County, Tenn., states: 
colleagues, including the .sales tic- ‘ I am confident that “Second 
partment, couldn’t see the semi- Chance’ would enjoy a bigger box- 
religioso ballad as a pop for Eddie office success if the producers 
Fisher. It’s on the way to becoming were to tell the truth instead of 
one of Fisher's biggest hit.s. smutting their advertising with 

Bloom was getting nowhere as iminoral innuendoes. The movie- 
an indie publisher despite the fu'‘t gding public is not comprised <»f 
that “Hands’’ had been waxed )>>• people with moronic minds and 
Nelson Eddy and Jo Stafford tor iicc*ntious leanings. When, if ever, 
Columbia and was No. 1 in En-- noll>w<K>d learns this, the box- 
land. rie needed a boffo in tlie of] ice will commence to recover 
.Stat«*.s. and tfic Fisher version did troiu its self-imposed sickness.” 

Hinfoid's obsen'ation was in the 
Perhaps the greatest personal foitn of a footnote to an official 
manner in which Memphis announcement, relating 
with I hese Hands” is displacing to tlje showing of 3-D films. In 
() Promise Me” as a hymn at this it was stated that “3-diinen- 
v.c'dding.s. With that have come ^jons and Cinema pictures” were 
new markets, such as the Hapti>t suliject to the usual censorship 
• Continued on page 62) regulations. 


Broadway Biographies 

Thf Cnhhle 


San Franci.sco. Sejit 29. 

A sour note comment on tlu* c:'*** 
of Lucille Ball has been struck fiy 
the Mill Valley Record in Califor- 
nia. This is the sheet piihlislied 
and edited by Lou Ruppel. reernf- 
‘ ly editor of Collier’s Magazine ;ind 
j at one point In his caree r publicity 
' director of the Colximhia Hroaci- 
, cjisting System in New ^ or) I 
I Love Lucy” is a leading prograni 
package of CBS. * 

"As we see it,” ediloriali/i c! tlie 
Sept. 25 issue, “our \c)uiig folks 
1 should be encouraged l>^ our I.cmcI* 
1 liners in the tradition of tin* ii.i- 
I tion — in the task of prolec img I n- 
, cic Sain from getting '•i.'ihfud m 
1 the hack by treacherou" ( ouumin- 
i ism rather than registering a*; a 
Commie to please tH andpa. ’ 

; Ruppel waxed sarcastic aht ut 
i the .salvage of Lucille Hall s r* t>u- 
I tation. This was acc cunulisl ♦ cl. 

: said he. by a “press agent's fit id 
i day” and by “high pressuu* gu>s 
i w ho have a big iin esfnunt in 
I ‘I^ucy’,’’ Editorial drew the invidi- 
ous comment: “Small fry sho.v pc o- 
I ])le were tossed off the air 
j because Red Channels said t’.cy 
, were Lefties.” 


Eveinbody knows that 
The Broadway hackie 
Is a rugged individualist; 

But I think my friend 
Of the other night 
Is The Champ. 

It was nearly 12 

And rain was falling dismally 

When I em< rge<l from the movie 

.And began scouting for a cab. 

Fully IT) minutes 

Went by liefore an empty 

Have in sight. 


It looked like sometliing 
That had helped can*y 
The Frencli troops up to 
The Battle of the Marne, 

But it was empty 
And I hailed it with ,ioy. 

The drive r saw me all rigid. 
He did more than that’ 

He leaned out 

And laughed right in my face 
And kept going. 

But the light was again'^t him 
At .ASid Street 
And I caught him 
Before it changed. 


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"What's the idea, buddy'’" I yelled, 
“Don't >ou know >c»u can lose 
Your badge for refusing a fare?” 
“Sure. I know," he croaked, 

"Gil in. git in. 

I’ve had about all de fun 
I wants, anyway." 

"Whaddya mean, fun?", I ytipped. 

“Well, it’s dis way.” he wheezed, 
“When de wedder’s nice 
.Ml youse guys pass me up 
For de new, shincy Jobs. 

Dat makes me damn mad, see. 

So when a rainy night* comes along 
1 alius riele arctund empty 
Just to git even wid youse. 

It sets me bac k a couple of pounds. 
But, believe me. 

It’s woith it." 

Toj’i WcaOurly. 


Lord Beaverbrook. He is joining 

the Daily Sketch, with Milton ^ , olOIrli 

Schulman formerly film critic, Washington, Sc 

switching to the legit spot for the Sidney Hirshon, operate 
Standard. (il’s Bakery and Restaura 

Tynan, who recently returned to ' filed suit for $2,000,090 
London after a vacation in Spain 1” Federal Court la.st wee) 
with his .American-born wife, a inf? that the theme .song «i 
former actress, is reported to have i Rouge” was plagiarizi 
objected to the publication by the a song he wrote in 1943. 
Standard of a series of letters from Suit was filed against 
readers panning his unconventional Artists as distributors of 
perfonnanee as the First IMayer in ture. Hershon, whose 1 
Alec Guiness’ un-ucct.ssful re- ( f-ongw riling, says the t’ 
\ ival of "Hamlet” during the 1950- i “Moulin Rouge” was p 
51 season. It was Tjnan’s only from his “London Belis " 
st.ige appearance. » .Again.’’ 


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FAST ANGIO-YANK ACCORD 


Child Star Dodge Goes On 

Rackets and chisels exploiting the “vanity” of fond parents 
are almost as old as the motion picture industry. They would 
luve flourished no doubt even had there never been a Shirley 
Temple or a Madge Evans or a Margaret O’Brien. Papa and 
mama, and maybe especially mama, are fools for believing they 
iuve liroduced the greatest talent of the age and find it simple ! 
t j credit that stardom will follow the $3& picture in the unseen 
oifM'i directory. 

In recent years chisel boys liave exploited the “cliild model” 
VtH'.iun of the come-on. Parents naturally don’t know that 
only a handful of kids are used for all advertising copy in any 
veaV. Equally true is the fact that child models have the shorte.st 
• career ” in advertising since the quality of face and personality 
v^hich is photogenic in the spring may have nothing for the lens 
the tollowing winter when baby fat or other physical changes ! 

develop. j 

But over thei years the lure of Hollywood fame has always 
been the big bait. Better Busine.ss Bureaus have been kept hop- 
ping keeping up with the hardy, and highly profitable, dodges. 
The flies of Variety are replete with examples of racketeers 
under fire or on the lam. 

Toe story from Detroit in last week’s pai>er. and again tliis 
week, detailing the squirmings of one John L. Taylor to e.scape 
the Federal Court thete should be noted. For once the law is 
able to reach a promoter. This is the man who had the ef- 
ftoulery to charge that the Detroit Better Business Bureau em- 
ployed ‘ thugs” of whom he walked in terror. In his efforti 
tn elude service the promoter went on a wedding “anniversary ” 
trip to Mexico but forgot to take along his wife. 

Without pointing the finger on some other enterprisers who 
are still pushing the same dodge, and no further aw'ay than 
Manhattan, the reputable motion picture industry cannot but 
b-* pleased to learn that, for once, one of these exploiters of 
iguoraut, poor and unbright folk has been brought to book It 
took nearly 5,000 complaints to the Detroit Belter Busine^.s 
Bureau to build up the necessary pressure. 

Criminal Contempt Hits John!. Taylor, 
Head of 'Gudd’ for Screen-Dazzled Kids 

Detroit, Sept. 29. ♦ — — 

F.iiluit* to produce the books ww j ^ i 

and leords of the Professional HarCI-lO-OCript HOjl'art 

Scre n Cuild. Inc., resulted in the' | ikpratpH hv Warnpr 

coruidinri of Guild President, I lilDCrdiea D\ » dmiF 

.lohu l.lovd Taylor, of Montebello, I Hollywood. Sept. 29. 

(’j| . on a charge of criminul con- Uumphrey Bogart’s 1.5-\ear con- 
tenipf. tract with Jack I.. Warner was dis- 

Tl\i> “(Juild” has been under solved by mutual consent, with no 
invoii.^ation here by a Federal Involved. Pact, signed in 

Ki int jurv and postal authorities' ^94G. called for one picture a year 
tor vvcial months. Federal Judge made 

Tlioin i> I’.' t Tlmrnton continued since that time 'I’hey were “(’hain 
Tc\loi\ Sio.ouo bond and sent him Eiubtning ” in 19.')() and “The F.n- 
fo the probation department prior! iurcer in 19.>1. 
to senietuing. The penalty is at Since then Bogaif. who had the 
the liisdetion of the Judge, who righ» of script a|)|)ro\al. turned 
ji t-* ( 1 ,‘x I Taylor’.s actions as down one Warner .>tory alter 
‘vMlIiiiI and deliberate contempt another. 

in-.iiliiri^ t|jt‘ intelligence of this 

com ' " 

But Wife At Home 

3h* (onlempt charge grew' out 
of s ignoring of a subpoena 

served on liim in California calling 
lor him |r) appear here with Guild 
1 enuds on .\ug. 18. Instead, he 

I'etd to Mexico. Questioning Deal is set for purriiasp of 
niougot out that the trip to Mcx- Charles Chaplin’s studio in Holl.v- 
n,’ * Knapp. .\. V. 
^i .r V'l' Taylor’s w’ife tealty outfit, at a price of "apiirox- 

home while he was accom- imalelv $700. 000." William Zeck- 
j t,\ t|,,.j,(. f, Jibing cronies. ' endorf. head of W&K revealed in 

Ih' DiUroit manager of the Gotham over the weekend. He said 
'tuld. Howard Roberts, was sen- i he understood that Chatilin. who 
I Tuv i |,, c;,, Detroit is in Switzerland, already has 

Hi>.* t)i Correction last June by signed the papers completing the 


ABOUT IE SAME 



Foreign Fix Hope For More U.S. Dates 
With Curtailment of Productions 


Zeckendorf Purchases 
Chaplin’s Studio For 
$700,000 All in Cash 


'( otii limed on page 8 ) 

No Evidence ’That Fdm 
Practices Will Draw 
Federal Trade Commish 

In liKtrv attorneys were wonder- 

N < t week about the meaning tag. He’s eased off on the pi ice 
Hi- fihn hiz of a speech bv i (Continued on page 25' 
th- ^ Howrey. cliairman of 

witi, if'i ^ Commission, in i , 0 * c? 4 L' 

luih h- disclosed appointment of BlbllCal Story Set F OF 

1st Italian C inemaScope 

First Italian CineinaScope film 
will be another Biblical spectacle, 
and will he produced b.s I. ox Filins 


sale. 

The Chaplin lot. long a Holly- 
wood landmark, will he converted 
to a non-picture enterprise. Zei k- 
endorf declined to specificallv 
identify the type of busine.ss in- 
tended for the property. 

Chaplin put up the two-siage 
studio for sale some months ago. 
originally with a $1.500 .000 price 


('mmiittcp recommend im 
^'"npliance 


procedures. 


-;;;;;M o. her things, the survey 
f)l, -I.!. . ' anti-monop 

si i I t 


u l-rs to ascertain they are 


>11 I r <_./4 a&v 

‘quale in scope and form. 

YTC's New 

v "eek wouldn’t say 

V. ml' **' Howrey's remarks I 

'll. 1 m --- 


with .lean .N’egulesco directing. 

j ^ _ . . _ Title of the picture is “.luditli and 

v ^ wouldn’t say , Holophernes . ” 

or not Howrey's remarks I Film, skedded fur Technicolor. 
U ft. ^'^•'' the motion , "*11 star Silvana .Mangano in the 

f, , . " I '‘'^'Panies. He did confirm, ! role of the Jewish heroine who 
the FTC’s investiga- saves her people from de>truction 
^ of the Motion Picture Export by killing an invading general. It's 
’ * fonttnuing. It was a slow • hoped to get an American actor to 
't-oniinued on page 8) 1 co-star with Miss Mangano. 


.\ new .\ngh>-Americ;in film 
agreement got the nod thiN week 
t rom all p.n lies concerned ( )ne. 
year lie.il, whii'h is essentiallv an 
extension o| the old pact that I'.x- 
|)ires lodav i.'tU'. is nuilually satis- 
factory 111 that tlu“ U. S companies 
sncce>',fnll.v resisted British de- 
mands tor a teduction in dollar 
remill.ances. and Britain held the 
tine o| last ye.ar’s status quo de- 
spite its growing dollar ia*seives. 

The agreement involves an im- 
portant British concession, n.ame- 
Iv. the British government agrees 
to consider ways and me.ans of 
making available to the U. S, dis- 
trihs a sutlicient amount of pounds 
to cover the lull dollar alloc.dion 
under the pact. 'I'he .XmeiUMiis 
ill I9.i3 translerred from l.oiidon 
an estimated $4. t)()0, ()()() less Ih.iii 
what was aclii dly coming to them. 

Otherwise, there are no ch.iiiges 
in the arrangements, nor is there 
a modification of last ye.ir's .Ameri- 
can waiver of reiniltance rights on 
$5,900,000 accruing the I .S. (oiii- 
panies under the subsidy pl.m 
• Conliiiued on page 2.5 > 


OPTIMISTIC HERB YATES 
DOUBLING REP’S SKED 

Hollywood, Sept. 29. 

Herbert .1. Yales, president of 
Republic I’ictures, here to open his 
eompan.v's regional sales rallv to 
day ' 'I'nesd.iv », sounded an opii 
mistic note. In 19.');i the film indus- 
try passed its crisis. Grossi*s are 
now strong. New influences hive 
given the picture indu.dr.v a re.d 
lift. The television menace no 
longiT seems so frightening. The- 
atre c losings aie at least temporal- 
il.v hailed. 

further still; “Then* 
more jiictures doing 
business rigid now 
period of exhibition 
history.” The lioom in drive-ins. 
of which there are now thousands, 
is distinc'tly a favorable omen. 

‘ Bc'cairse optimism is justified. 
Rc*puhlic will (ionhle its production 
investiimnt on the u|)comiiig 19."»:{- 
54 schedule.” 


Yates goes 
ate perhaps 
more smash 
than at anv 


ONE MAN, 16 FILMS 

Sam Kat/m.iirs I ''.'ll .Siliediilr 
liicliiiirs to ill C'dor 

llollvwood S»*|»l 29. 

Nc'xt ve.ir will he a liiisv one lor 
S.im K.d'inan ('ulumhia prodii- 
1 »*r. with a tot d of 1<» pietiirc's on 
his schedule Df these. III will he* 
ill 'r«‘ehiiieolor and the i es( in 
black and while. 

Sc*v en films aln*adv in prepara- 
fioii for 19.54 an* The l.avv 
\'ersus I'.illv flu* Kid ” “iqralc's of 
Trifioli.” “Bat Mast«*rson, B.id- 
m.iii,” “William Hu* CoiHiiu'ior ” 
“I.i*gions ot llaiiiiihal” ‘ l.osi Cilv 
ol Hu* A/tc‘es" and ‘ liidiaii 
.Seoul." Bemaindi*r td K.d/m.iii's 
1955 program iiicliules “Tin* Saia- 

(eii Blade I'he Miami Stoiv" 

and “.lunglt* Man F-.deis." 

Seek Mass Audience For 
’Cruel Sea’; Chi Reverses 
Art Theatre Handling 

Chic.igo .S;*|l< 29. 

riiiver'..il will tiy to Ion* mass 
aiulieiic**s hen* tor Hu* Bnlish- 
madc* “(’niel Se;i." iiist<‘;id «d' 
show (•.'isiiig it at ait Hu*atn*s. as 
has fieeii done with success c*ls**- 
wlu*rc* ill the (ctiintrv Film is 
slatc*d for an Oi l 14 opc'iiing at Hu* 
I'liiled .Artists Theatre a B&K de- 
liixer which normallv shows double* 
leaturc*s. 

Ow ing to a rt*st riet ictii against 
Hu* BXrK C’haiii unctc>r Hu* .laeksoii 
Park dc*erc*e. “(’ruel Sc*a'’ will fu* 
liiiiilt*d to a Iwovvee-k first run in 
the I.oop Howc‘vc*r. it’s c*xpected 
to gro>s as lu*avilv in Hiat period 
as it might in a long art house 
niii. .Aside from this considc'ration. 
tiu* picture* will have* a heHc*r 
chance* ten wide 
and “B" run 

The hooking 
swdtdh- from Hu* 
he*rc*. wherc'iii art 


distrihul ion at 
Imuse.s 

rt*pre*seiils a 
Usual practice* 
Hies*4-ies are 


pic'king Ilf) c i»miiu‘rc'ial prodnet tor 
exhihitioii wlu‘iu*ve*r I.oop outh'Is 
arc* j.unmed with holdove*i s and 
cintrihs have a he.iv v hic king. 


National Boxofficc Survey 

Trade Still High Despite Heat; ‘Robe* Cops First, 
‘Eternity* 2d, ‘Roman* 3d, ‘Cinerama* 4th 


.\ddii ional s(*c k iirodiic ihs over- 
coming a rc'turii of hot wealluT in 
iiuiiie*! oils keys this session. Ln- 
s* asonahl.v higli tempc*r.durc*s lid 
many .sc*elioiiN of the middle* west, 
causing iuiiiu*n>us theatres to turn 
on their air-conditioning units 
again. 

“Tiu* Rohc‘“ is Hu* iu*vv hoxoHice 
champ although c-urrenlly plaving 
in only tour key cities covc*re‘ci fiy 
V'vRiKiv 'I'he first Cinema.Scope 
pic‘ swc'pl away records in all Icuir 
.spots, L. A . IMiilly. ('hic ago and 
.\. \. .Ama/ingly. "The Bobc*" is 
heading for .$225,000 in initial hold- 
over round at the N. Y. Roxv, 
bigger than any film has done 
opening week anywhere. 'I'lie lour 
plavdales will come nc*ar tiie tialf- 
iiiillion mark or $490,000. 

.Xclditionil openings are giving 
“Here To F.tei iiitv ■’ ((’oh nicelitt 
and provide it wiHi a stranglehold 
on second position with $440,000. 
[Third monev is going to “Roman 
Holida.v ’ 'Par', same as a w(*ek 
ago. 

‘■('inerania" ( Indie » continues in 
fourlti position as last we»*k. “( ad- 
dv” (Part, which was .second last 
round, is linishing fifth. 

’.Moon Is Bine” (l.A'. near the 
to() in listings for many wec*ks. is 
dropfung hack to sixth, largely be- 
cause on holdover or extended run 
this stanza. “Martin l.uther" ' In- 
die t is taking seventh money by 
dint of extra big showings in .some 
fre.sh preem weeks, 

“.Stalag 17” (Pan. long high in 
national ratings, will V 4 'ind up 
i eighth. “1, the Jury” (UAt and 


s'ou in i. 


IS 


Biicking a short. ige of Hie.ilres 
.uid lop .iH 1 .u'l Ions, and h.ird hit 
like evervoiu* else h\ l'\ c oiiuu*- 
titioii Hu* torei 'M film In/ in Hu* 
I .S 1 . hoping lor a l)oo>t vii llid- 
h wood's siutdc'M and prononneed 
.iveision to “B ' pi\ 

I'heie Is a feeling .ummg Hu* 
film importers Hi.d, with .i geiier cl 
product sluirlage in Hu* olting. im- 
|)orls trom abroad in both sub- 
Idled and duhhed vinsioii are 
lu'iidiiig into a somewhat Itrighter 
future aftei a vi'ar which, hv all 
standards, has lieeii n hlc*.ik one. 
But c'vc'ii though Hu*v Ihiok the* 
trend is devc'loping iii their livor. 
Hu* Indies arc* still exiremelv e.iu- 
tmns III Hu'ir optimism 

Their lui.siiu'^s h.ts nc*ver lieeii a 
vfiv he; om*. even thou 'h, light 
after Hu* w.ir, it lookc*d .is it Hu* 
l•■re|u h and Itali.aiis would esl.ih- 
lish a firm fooHudd in Hu* ,Amc‘ri- 
can markc't Siiut* Hien, Hu* field 
has i'onlimi(‘d tc* shrink ami in ad- 
dilimi Hu* importers have* had ici 
f.iec* sev 1 * 1.11 severe* hamlii .ips ( >iu* 
of Hu*m is Hu* disioveiv l>V Hu* 
m.ijoi distrihs that Us wise to 
(('ontimic*d cm p.igi* Ki 

Columbia Rentals Hit 
High Pace of 33 Years, 
And ‘Eternity’ Coming Up 

Coliimhia piled up $2. ti(M). ()()() 
over the past two weeks in do- 
iiu*stic ri*ntal.s, ic*presc*riting a new 
high in company’s 35-.vc*.ar hisloiv. 
Wi*c*k ended Si'iit 19 tii ought $1.- 
2.5U,j)00 in I'niled Slatc-s moiu'y. 
w hich was a rec cird 'I’lu* immedi- 
ately following frame hidiighl $1,- 
550.(11)1) ill smash hack-lo liac k i e- 
cei|)l s. 

Col i*xecs strc*ss that a vaii»*ly 
of |)ix figuied in the hig totals, and 
not alone its outstanding click, 
“From Hi*rc* to Kt.eriiitv " I.altcT, 
while smash, is playing too few' 
date's to have any grc*al impact cm 
Col’s i)vc*rall economics as vc*t 
Other films on the clirrc‘ril line- 
'(’ontinued on page 8i 


‘ .\rrow lu*a(i.’' am»lh(*r trom P.ira- 
mmint. rmiml out the Big H) list. 
'Wings ot Hawk 'C' ' Mounligld- 
i*i" iWB'. ■ ijlancl iii .Skv” 'Wlti 
.iticJ “Refill n 'Id Paradise*" *1 .A' aie 
runric*r-u[) pix in that orct«>i. 

Bc'sicles Hu* hftxotricc* landslide* 
being sfailc'd h> ‘Boh**" Hu*ie arc* 
oHu*r hriglit newcomers Hiis sc*s- 
siuii. ‘l.iHle Boy l.o.sl" 'Pan 
shape’s as c»tu* of Hu* most promis- 
ing. t)c*ing gn*at in N Y* and I' lisco, 
lu’tl.v in Balt III, OM* and good m 
l...\ “I. ion in .Slieels" 'WB'. t.iir 

in N 5’ , shajies good in I)<*riv»*r 

“.All Anu'i iean ■ *1' npened 

nicely in I)c*fidif, ‘ Redlu*ads I'Mim 
.Sealt le“ *1 Pat also lU'W, is rated 
fine III Sealllc*. ‘ .Mcigaintiu ' M-G‘. 

wtiic’h opc'iis at Itie .\ Music 
Hall lomori'tw '’rimi s i i-. so* ko in 
Friscd. ‘Vukr '2()Hi* dull m 
Frisco, looks mild in U.iKo ' B«'au- 
ty and Outlaw’’ 'M-C*. anottier 
m*w eritiv. is i;d**d gmid m Chi. 

“Sword and Bo-.e’ 'RKO', strong 
in Wastiifigion and Phillv, is dis- 
aiipoiiifing in Detioil. “War Paint” 

I L A 1 looms light m l)c*trod and 
I. A 

■ (’ruel Sea” C 
and /roionlo. looks 
and Pitt “Malt a 



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Idl’MIKII IIV SIMI. Sll VKKVIVN 
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11.41 '>1(1 riiuhs. 1*1 l•sllll■nt 

i'll VV 1*111 4'>lh SI \rw V (II k .Vi. N V 

Hollywood )• 

Ci'il 1 ViK < a siic(«i 

Waihin^ton 4 

I'i'f'i Natidii.il I’lpss itiiil,liii| 
Chicago 11 

fjl2 ,N(i viiiliii;.tn A^o 

London WC} 

8 SI Mailiii's 1*1, Ti al.ilk!.il S'| 

.sense MirrioN 

Annual SIO loiPiicn 811 

Siiu;lp C’(i|>iPs 2 ’> < pul» 

AIIKI, C.IIKKN Kdilor 


Vol 192 




INDEX 


Bills 
(halier 
Film RevifUs 
Hou' »• Rev u*\(. s 
Inside l.(•;;ll 
Inside Mnsie 
Inside I'll 1 1 ll e 
Inside Ha'lio-’l 


\(. I 


♦i:f 

70 


h 

I* 

(.t 


Intel n it ion;d 

I.egUimale 

I.ilerali 

Miisii- 
.N’<*.v AOs 
.N’lgtd Clidi 
Oliituaries 
Pic( urc*s 


Rev i'*W s 


gieal in N'.. Y 
good in K. C. 
Hero” 'M-G'. 
not so hig in 


.Minneapolis. 

’Band Wagon” 'M-(;' shapes 
tirisk in Clii. “'rhiinder Bay” (U), 
big in Prcividenc f, is goeed in Cinev. 
“City of Bad .Men” (’iOth' ix fine in 
Indianapolis. 

'CoTMplefi* H't.i Of 
I Pny**x 1()11.) 


i'.L 


. 9 

4 t 
M 
(►5 
, . (if) 
45 
. . 55 

. . »i') 

71 
. . 5 

Kadio-'r**levisif»n 27 

Radio Reviews 50 

Recoid Reviews 4() 

Frank Seiillv ti9 

Television Itevie'Ws 54 

'I'V- Kilns 2t» 

Vaud«*v ille .... 57 


DAILY VARIiTY 

(PubItshPd In ■Hollvw(»(»(l bf 
U*Ov VartPlv, I.ld » 

815 8 Year. 820 Fcrielgn 





PICri'REA 



Producers Maybe a Mite Sour Grapesy 
On CinemaScope As 'Robe’ Qeans Up 


Is tliP futurt- of the motion 
1iiM‘ ifiMuvlry vi;ii)i>e(l up in ‘Th« 
Jtotje'' ’ The que^stion is not ac.i- 
ip-inif hut very n alistic. C'inerna- | 
Seope eoiilinued to override all, 
oiliir tiieiiies of dis( us''ion in the | 
fi.vle la't week. 'J he premiere at j 
llie Koxy had been succeeded hy ; 
the Hollvvv»»o<l premiere at (irau* j 
man s Oiinese and plans for other ' 
j-ala hijs' market openiriKS were j 
n.iieh in the forej/i outid. ! 

Showmen, broker*;, fiitics and 
nil wlio delit'ht in fij'urin^ ankles ; 
were still uii'-ettled 'Ibis was the 
more noteworthy sime the kmsses 
vhieh the Hoxy rolls U|) for “'I he 
Itobe” are of kokkie-eyed quality. 
^here Is no rpiestinn that rival 
lii'odiicirik (oinpanies are feedink 
the stream of ••<loubt” that Cinema- j 
Seope is tlie industry's destiny, 
despite the first CinemaScope re- ' 
l<a'e standink out as one of the 
all-time krossers 

Drawinc Power BI9 
Wlu-re most exhibs trnuled to be 
dazzled by the drawink power of 
the film, rival company execs did 
a lot of table poundink. No one 
tried to explain away the krosses, 
hut comments veered in the direc- 
tion that I’lMli had hit on an un- 
rommonly su< (•es''ful combination \ 
€it theme and iiresentat ion in its 
first film ami would now have to 
Jaie the dillicult task of subse- 
rpient releases. Tin re is specula- 
tion, too. on whether the piililic is 
ffoink lor ' The Kobe.” the \vstem 
or the puhlieity canipaikn. 

At 2(Mh, meanwliile, there was 
last week some iiiihapinness over 
the industry’s failure to see the 
Wisdom of "koiiik CinemaScope" , 
In a hik Wlmre 2dth execs ' 

expressed vast satisfaction over 
tlM> recejition accorded picture 
and systmii by the jiress, public ' 
and the important exhibs, they , 
could not iknore coolness on the 
part of other produciiik compa- 
nies. This was articulated via 
mixed technicians’ reaction to the | 
“Hobe" opcniiik at the Cliinesc 
Theatre in llollv wood. ' 

rroducers still complain of 
• Continued on pake B) 

Eugene W. Castle In 
New Slam at U.S. Fix 
Made for Propaganda 


Simplifying for Once 

Hollywoofl, Sept. 29. 

Dcmoii'-f ration of the new 
I*ana|>honic sterophoriic sound 
svstem, jJeveloped hy Dorsett 
Laboratories, was held on the 
Faramounl lot lor the benefit 
rd sound equipment iiianu- 
Jacturers. 

.System was described hy 
1,01(11 L. Ilyder, head of F*ar- 
amount s scientific research 
dcpartiiicnt, as" "the first 
slip in recent months toward 
simplifyink. rather than com- 
plieatink, the prissentation of 
motion pictuie entcitain- 
meiil." 


'Robe’ WiD Hypo 
20th Earnings 
In 4th Quarter 


Fuk( ne W. f’astU'. retin'd mak 'i* 
of industrial and home films, this 
week ri turned to iiis favorite miI>- 
the inelTectivcness of prop.n- 
kaiula movink pictures. This tune 
Castle poiimU'd Tlu'odore C. Strei. 
licit, the new director of tlie I’nit- 
<'d Slates Information Akericy ami 
oiie-tiine head of Station WOlt, 
Nt •\v York. 

Castl(‘'s thesis is tiiat a small 
Tuimlicr of know Icdkcahle news- 
papermen could handle all the 
pro|)akanda in which the I'nited 
Slates sfiouid indulkc. He has 
Sounded off repeatedly that our 
films are amateur, do not s»'rve 
tluir purpose and are plamu'd, 
pioiiuccd and distributed by joh- 
inakink and joh-warmink pcr.sons 
<if little or no professional compe- 
tence. 

Because of his frequent trips 1o 
A\‘ ashinkton wliere he lias a wide' 
acquaintance amorik uuMuhers of 
Conkress .md because of his extro- 
verted tikhtink natuia*. Castle has 
piven the Bepuhlican Party, of 
vliiih h(' is .an aiahuit member, 
more than a little di.scomfort. Ted ! 
Streihert is the latest to not like ! 
Castle's over-direct stvle' of cor- 
respondence and public stateimnl. 

This week's to-do followed .lo- 
scpli M, Hodkc. Director of the 
Budki't, refernnk to Castle's suk- 
k< stion for (‘conomy in film prop- 
aeami.i !• Streihert Cattle had 
Mikkcstcd a simple trick to 

Kiivc lots of money w.ts simiily to 
Use foofacc alreadv in tlie (ails and 
Hot shoot anv turlher stnfT, 

Streihcil spurned the Castle no- 
tion saviMk. "In view of con.stant- 
ly (ham’inu v’orld conditions the 
re-runniiik of old and dated films 
would not loivsiitnte an (IT('(ti»e 
lifoeram or fnrtlur onr obtec- 

tive.s, ” To this ('astle replied th.it 
Cute Were i ('leases on Hoover 
Pa’d and the Staliie of Lilu'itv 
"v h ■ ;i '.lit Iv ate not out of dal“." 

t '* a 'Tu ; v ; s a pr.v ate i ,’i- 
r* n. - a- jt ;! i.p a Ciuir.fue to 
f ^ 1; • : rj...'.r,n .\kitV;V> 

J * ‘ X -ji ‘.iie for pid'i.T- 

» •• ■ ;S id P) 

• • J. 


.Marked iin|>idvement in 20th- j 
Fox ( ai iiinks for the fourth quar- 
1 ( 1 - (jf Ifi.'i.'l was foreseen this week ^ 
hy 201 h prexy Spyros P. Skouras 
in a rejiorl to the stockhokh'is. 
Third quart(‘r earnings of the eom- 
jiany were estimated at $942,000 
or 34c u share, which compares 
v.ith a' net of $1,123,000 for the 
same (piarter in 1952. 

Kstlmaled not for the 39 weeks 
ended Sept. 26. 1953, was $1,100.- 
000, the equivalent of 40c. per 
share on tlie 2,769,486 shares of 
common stock outstanding, Corre- 
.spondink net last year was $1,- 
277.000, the $866,000 loss for the 
second quarter of 1953 brink bal- 
anced by a loss of $723,000 (luring 
tlie first (piarter in 1952. Skouras 
explained tliat tlie transition to 
CinemaScope and the acceleration 
in the release of 2-D pix had ad- 
versely afTeeted second and third 
(piarter earnings Hiis year. First , 
(piarter ni't was $1,024,000. 

Skouras’ report concerned itself 
! with recounting the critic and pub- 
' lie reception accorded "The Hobe," 
first of 20tli’s CinemaScope releas- 
' cs. It said the Hoxy Theatre’s first 
seven-day net after taxes was $264.- 
427, paid liy 167.r)77. This figures 
to an average admission of $1.57. 

The report listed "Hobe” ojicn- 
ings liert and in Canada tlirough 
.\'i»v. 12 and said the picture woukl 
open hy the end of December in 
keys Ihroukhoiit the world. "We 
are e.xerting superhuman efTorts 
to do Ibis with CinemaScope and 
'I'lie Hnlie' so that the impact of 
this new teelinupie will be uni- 
versal," Skouras stated. He also 
cited arrangements made with 
otiK'r Hollywood studios to pro- 
duce CinemaSeopp films. 




Denied ‘Robe’ 1st Rm, 

Joy Chain, New Orleans 
Slaps Omspiracy Suit 

New Orlean.s, Sept. 29, 

.loy Theatres, Inc., Friday <25- 
nUd a $385,000 damage suit 
against two film corporations for 
giving permission to the Saenger 
Theatre to show “The Robe" be- 
fore it is shown at the Panorama 
Theatre. 

In its suit, filed in Federal Dis- 
trict Court here, the Joy firm 
eharge.s that Paramount Gulf 
Theatres. Inc., and 20th Century- 
Fox Distributing Corp., allotted 
Hie film to the Saenger despite j 
the fact that the Joy outbid the 
I latter for the pix. 

Joy charges 20th-Century Fox 
and Paramount Gulf are parties to 
a conspiracy to give the latter 
theatre firm preference when films 
are awarded. This agreement is in 
violation of the Sherman Act, says 
the Joy petition. i 

Damages asked arc based on j 
Joy's complaint that it will lose I 
I $100,000 in profits by nut being 
' the first to exhibit the Cinema- 
j .Scope feature here, and $25,000 in 
publicity to its Panorama Theatre. 
Under tlie Sherman Act in this 
case damages are trebled, making 
a total ot $375,000, says the Joy. 
i To tills must be added “reason- 
' able attorney's fees of $10,000. 

i Tlie suit is scheduled for hear- 
ing Oct. 7 before Judge J. Skelly 
^ Wright. Joy will ask that 20lh 
Century-Fox be temporarily en- 
' joined from licensing pictures by 
private bid until the suit can be 
settled, and that the Saenger be 
' restrained from exhibiting "Tlie | 
’ Hulie" until new bids have been 
made. I 


Wednetdaf, September 30, 1953 


Metro’s Track Record at Radio City 

Potential of the Radio City Music Hall. N. Y.. as a film show case 
is pointed up in the hefty returns Metro h^a received from the 
house over a 15-year span. Since Oct. 27, 1938, when “Young Dr. 
Kildare" represented the first M-G picture to play the house, com^ 
pany has received a total gross of nearly 140,700,000 for 76 pic- 
tures playing a total of 345 weeks. Average gross per engagement 
was about $540,000. 

Seven M%tro pix topped the $1,000,000 mark during engagemen's 
at the Hall. They were; "The Great Caruso," the leader with a 
10-week run for $1,390,000; “Ivanhoe," $1,260,000; “Show Boat, ” 
$1,170,000; “Random Harvest," $1,100,000; “Valley of Decision '' 
51,035,000; "The Bandwagon," $1,030,000; "Mrs. Miniver,' 
$1,010,000. 

With word out that “Mogambo," the Clark Gable-Ava Gardner 
Rtarrer, is another “big picture" set for the Hall, M-G execs aie 
anticipating that this entry will also top the $1,000,000 mark. 


Rd» AK,i.pr««i.N.,.BELL & HOWELL 

“The Robe" i.s slated to open at 
loyts’ ace showcases, Hie Sydney '|’L’vT%! 

1 LJ 1 0 1 jtUr L 


Sydney. Sept. 22. 

“The Robe" i.s slated to open at 
Hoyts’ ace showcases, Hie Sydney 
and Ntelbourne Regents, early in 
Novenwr. 

Screens and other equipment are 
being imported from the U.S. and 
exact debut date will depend on 
arrival and installation uf neces- 
.sary equipment. 


ROBE’ IN 44 
LOCATIONS IN 
OCTOBER 


“The Robe" likely will show 
$500,000 or higher gross this week, 
the first one that the initial Cine- 
maScope picture has plaved out- 
side of N. Y. Pic is in its preem 
week currently in Chicago. L. A. 
and Philadelphia. Now in its sec- 
ond session at the N. Y, Roxy, this 
film expects to top $220,000 even 
though it hit a world’s record of 
$264,500 (i;i its opening stanza 
til ere. 

With "i'lie Robe" sot to be 
launched in 44 spots by the end of 
Oetolier. it is estimated that the 
first CinemaScope production will 
show total gross of $4,400,000 for 
this initial hatch of playdates. 

Actually tlie picture now is fig- 
ured to lit its first $1,000,000 at the 
Hoxy hy Hie sixth week. Current 
opinion of the theatre's executives 
Is that the film is geared to last 
through December. 


Hollywood Premiere of Robe’ 

Charles Skouras Says His Circuit Is Spending 
$5,000,000 on CinemaScope Equipment 


Hollv vvood. Sept. 29, j houses for the new entertainment 
IV Skoifias. president nudiuni. 


Cliarh'S IV Skoifias. president 
of National Theatres, is as all-out 
for CinemaScope as is iiis brother 
Spyros Skouras of 2()th Century- 
Fox. Follow ing last week's opening 
here at the Cirauman Chinese, 
wfiii li he deserilied as "a wonder- 
ful perfect premiere." the circuit 
ot fil ial (lisel(is('d that he's backing 
his entliU'iiasm for the Cinema- 
S(Oi>e svstem liv a capital outlay 
wiiuh will ultimately total S.'i.fUXU- 
(»u() tor e(|iiipme:it. 

Tlie Chiiieve itself invested 
Thai iiuUide® over-all 
MK'd* rni/aiion, 1 Un.'i new si ats. 
tirvv ( arpets. drai'ci ie*-. steieo- 
phonie 'Ound horns, new ImoHi. 
new t3\2H-foot Miracle Mirror 
S( recii and out'-ide on Hollvvvood 
Blvd. a new hU-foot sign heralding 
"The Rohe." 

Skouras Said his eomp.Tny has 
ahxady inve'led S2 ()(MMUi() eijuip- 
I'.nc tiK'atK s to plav Cint'tnaSi (q»r 
f.. * and tliat $:.» :,n(i ikhi t<i S3,(i(iu - 

(HV) iniii'e will he sp<.nt hetore the 


Li. .U.l 


t'.irough leadving 


"The Hobe ’ opens in San Fran- 
cisco at the Fox Theatre tonight 
<291 and on Thursday iH bows at 
Hie Fifth .Avenue. Seattle; Or- 
pheum. I'ortland: Denver, Denver; 
Fox. Spokane: Fox, Phoenix; Fox. 
Tucson, and the Orpheum, Kansas 
City. To follow within the next few 
weeks will be theatres in Oakland. 
Philadelphia, Detroit and Milwau- 
kee. 

N(\t theatres in the chain to be 
e(|iiipped lor CinemaScope will be 
the Fox in San Diego and the Fox, 
Fresno. 

Remember Vitaphone 

Skouras would not compare Hie 
CliiiK '( premiere w ith the opening 
at the How in New York. Events 
drew almost entirely different au- 
dienc(‘s, lie ‘•aid. 'I'o lho.se who 
have hivn eriiical of tlie process 
and or the picture. Skouras said 
he remiiiiL Hu in of the first soumi 
pii ture and its crudity of tei h- 
iiKpie. Bv comparison with oilier 
vConiiiiutd on page 


TURNING DOWN 
HIGHEST BID 
DEFENDED 


T.cgalistics of the di.strib.s’ posi- 
tion in turning down the highest 
i)id for a picture in favor of a low- 
er bid from a house that promises 
to produce larger revenue over the 
period of an extended run is puz- 
zling exhib.s. Upshot has been two 
reoent suits filed against distribs, 
one of which was decided in favor 
of United Artists but without ac- 
tually setting a precedent. 

Question is likely to become 
more pressing as the subsequent 
situations feel the product pinch 
and bidding for the top pix be- 
comes; more intense. Second suit 
disputing a distrib's right to li- 
cense -a film to the lower bidder 
was filed in New Orleans in eon- 
; ncction with 20th Fox’s “The 
1 Robe." 

I Distribs’ position is that tliey 
; h.vve the right to give a picture to 
I w lioever — in their judgment — can 
] produce the most revenue. Thus, 
they maintain, a .small house may 
oiTer a large guarantee against a 
l Continued on page 25) 

Europe to N. Y. 

.Stella .Anclrcva 
Tom Aver a 
Kurt Baum 
Cecil Bernstein 
Earl Blackwell 
Marlon Brando 
Steve Broidy 
Joseph Burstyn 
Artdrea Chamson 
Claudette Colbert 
Marquise De Cuevas 
Dino De Laurentis 
Dr. George Gallup 
Janet Green 
Hex Harrison 
Rakia Ibrahim 
Ursula Jeans 
Alfred S. Kahn 
Roger Livesey 
Anatole Litvak 
Jane Morgan 
Abe Olman 
Eugene Ormandy 
J.ill Palmer 
Carlo Ponti 
Ossy Renardy 
Jean Renoir 
Ruby Richards 
Irmgard Seefried 
Eileen Serra 
Orson Welles 

N. Y, to Europe 

Danny .Angel 
Curtis Bernhardt 
(L ,A. fJoe) Blondo 
.MacDonald Carey 
Sarn Eckman. Jr. 

Russell Q. Facchine 
Betty George 
lia Hirschman 
Henry Hull 
Nicholas Joy 
/oltan Korda 
David I.ibidins 
' ! Lucille Lortel 

, 1 Manny Reiner 

, j Richard Roilgei s 

, ! Seymour Sieg( I 

1 j (i'ol)riel Soria 

I Sam Zimbalist 
Anika Van Koov 
Perc West more 
, Judith Vaeger 


IN 16 MM. 


Chicago. Sept. 29 
Spyros Skouras, 20th-Fox picz 
here last week for the bow of 
“Robe,” visited the Bell & Howell 
plant to confer with BAH prc'i- 
dent, Charles Percy, and to viev; 
scenes from CinemaScope reduccl 
by B&H to 16mm. Skouras’ reac- 
tion to the 16mm anamorphic lens 
and its capabilities was favorable. 

Since B&H has evolved a procc'-s 
whereby 35mm CinemaScope may 
be reduced, inexpensively for 
smaller projectors, it’s possible a 
deal may be in the offing beiweea 
20th-Fox and B&H that would 
avail European theatres, the mili- 
tary, and even small houses here 
with CinemaScope productions at 
relatively: low cost. It’s under- 
stood that B&H, which has manu- 
factured a good deal of 20th’s stu- 
dio equipment, could produce a 
unit for something like $3,400 for 
houses seating up to 1.000 persons. 

B&H's lens is their own develop- 
ment, and the 16mm equivalent of 
CinemaScope makes use of mag- 
netic sound on three tracks Instead 
of four, since the smaller film can 
be run on a single strip of sprock- 
et holes while 35mm requires a 
double strip. 

^ 

L. A. to N. Y. ' 

Bert Allenberg 
Lauren Bacall 
Irving Berlin 
Herman Bernie 
Humphrey Bogart 
William F. Broidy 
Prof. Henri Chretien 
Anthony Dawson 
Olivia De Havilland 
Joe Di Maggio 
SI Fabian 
Nina Foch 
Eva Gabor 
John Gibbs 
Basil Grillo 
Doane Harrison 
Susan Hayward 
J().seph H. Hazen 
Audrey Hepburn 
Paul Henreid 
William Holden 
Celeste Holm 
Betty Hutton 
Annette Kellerma'i 
Grace Kelly 
Zoltan Korda 
Nat Lapkin 
Abe Lastfogel 
Erne.st Lehman 
Brenda Marshall 
Frank Melford 
David Miller 
L. D. Netter, Jr. 

Gerry O’Connell 
IMaureen O’Hara 
William H. Pine 
William Z. Porter 
Edward G. Robinson 
Cesar Romero 
Art Rossen 
Dore Schary 
Carl Sehroeder 
David O. Selznick 
Dimitri Tiomkin 
Wanda Tuchock 
Nanev Walker 
Hal Wallis 
Billy Wilder 
E. O. Wilschke 
Sam ZImbalist 

N. Y. to L, A. 

Pandro S. Berman 
Joseph I. Breen 
Marlin Gang 
Paul N. Lazarus, Jr 
Ted I.oeff 
Abe Montague 
John Maseio 
Samuel Schneider 
Major .Albert Wariur. 

Herbert Wilcox 



Robe’ Making Too Much Money? 

Columbus, Sept. 29 

\ ini of other people are talking loo much besides Sam (ujld- 
itnhcrt A. Wile, executive secretary of the Independent The- 
tit* Ohio told his e.xhibilors last week in objectini; to 

n'Mnis of daily grosses of ‘The Hobe,” which has been appear- 
n'.',,, !l’e daily papers. 

"iti 'ht now when we are about to embark on anollier campaign 
I,, tiir taxes.” Wile pointed out in his weekly bulletin, "and in 
, jfu places local taxes are still a problem, it doesn’t make sense 
l(.i- II' to «loat about our prosperity in terms of figures Numbers 
,,i ;,(iiiiissions. percentages over usual figures, etc., would do just 
,, ui ll and not leave $35,000 daily grosses dangling before the e\es 
i'p ^uili iH'ople as Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey and cei- 
t , fi ( '((Mgressmen.” 


‘Basic Marketing Network’ Aims At 
Mornings in Closed-Circuit Theatres 


( ipu 1 MacDonald & Co.. Hie 
s.li' i..o'iiltancy and promotion 
firm plans to sell regular 

1)|> .r4 events to film theatres as 
■t ..•lotnl feature" were detailed 
l,a veik. will separately promote 
jl„- II M- ol theatres during the 
iiKimii'g hours for closed-circuit 
s.les meetings. The 36 regional 
ot Cappel. MacDonald will 
lie u^d to solicit corporations 
likelv to u.sc closed circuit as a 
nu'ituiiii lor iiandling sales and 
otliei meetings. F*romoters are 
.speaking of organizing a "basic 
marketing network.” consisting of 
the key cities where most pros- 
per i.ve sponsors maintain field 
(iffiees They also plan to deliver 
Dthei markets on a selective basis. 

For its closed-circuit activitie.s, 
C’apell. MacDonald has formed 
Tliealre Television Associates, a 
siihsiiJi.irv which will ^e headed 
l)\ la () Ho.scn, former Ineatre TV 
l atiMiItant of the Fabian theatre 
(liain. TT.A. according to Rosen, 
hojies to present theatre TV'’ events 
on a regular basis, a factor which 
will enat)le the company to pay 
all long line and local loop charges. 

While boxoflfice events will be 
sold on a per seat charge, TTA 
aims it» set up “rate card rental 
charges’ for commercially spon- 
.Allied and public service meetings. 
Till* 1 filial rale, one for sponsored 
'Continued on page 20) 

LOEW SEEKS 
DIVORCE 
DELAY 

l "fu s. last of the last top film 
r'lipdi ations called upon by the 
leder.il fJovernment to divorce 
iheatre chains from pro- 
<Ui( liitii-disiiibulion. wants to hold 
mil itn the split a little longer. 
*>K<) l*iramount. VV'arner Bros, 
iml 2inh-l’i)\. at varying dates 
"^'■1 the past few years, con- 
their corporate hreak- 

1 n Ifi terms of its antitrust de- 
i.oew s has a deadline of 
'' l!).')4. by which to transfer 
al. (»t iu theatre assets located in 
I'f I s to a new corporation. In 
e\( mnge. I.oew’s will receive the 
« ipit il >!()ck of the theatre outfit. 
i)f<:vi- tuiHier provides that by 
which is exactly one 
f.ir iniiowing the divorcemrnt, 
> will deliver to its .stock- 
I mif , the stock of the new' thea- 
'■ mipany on a pro rata basis, 
t'du* could be given for this 
k d^^^rihution if Loew’s shows 
'' ‘t is unable to divide the 
"-•‘Ml corporate funded debt 
j ‘ I 'lie new* theatre circuit, or if 
' and the theatre company 
otherwise start off with “a 
' ’ ihly prudent financial posi- 

'Mel at y complications have set 
j , intimated, and Loew’s 

^ ‘ on asking the N.V'. federal 
, 'o extend to Aug. 31. 19.’)4. 

^ 'dime for splitting with I’le 

' llic.-iircs. That would he 
• allowance ot elo'c to 
onth'. 

' fi'cal \ear ends on .\u:?. 
' ihe split on that dale 
■ ’ n.ofe simjilified. 


Fast Release on Combat 
Feature Made in Korea 

I Hal Wallis trekked into N. Y. 
from the Coast over tlie past week- 
end to confab with Paramount 
homeotliee execs anent release of 
' his two new productions. 

' Wallis and Par plan a sjiced up 
job in handling “Cease Fire” to 
capitalize on the 3 1) pic’s timeli- 
ne.ss values. Although the film 
was wrapped up only a couple of 
J weeks ago release is set for Novem- 
1 her. consequentlv sales and ad-pub 
I plans must be ma|)ped pronto. 
"Fire” was lensed in Korea and 
focuses on combat patrol activity 
on tlie eve of the truce signing, 
j Other Wallis entry is “Money 
I from Honu?.” Dean Martin-Jerry 
j Lewis comedy, also in 3-D. Ocn- 
I eral release is set for February 
1 but f»ar is booking one-shot eu- 
I gagements for New Year’s K\e. 

j ACT Exec Urges Govt. 

I To Limit Importing Of 
i Yank Pix Into Britain 

London. Sept. 22. 

j Coincident with Anglo-.Vmeri- 
I can negotiations in Washington for 
I the renewal of the monetary agree- 
ment. George H. Klvin, general sec- 
retary of the Assn, of Cine Tech- 
■ nicians, has urged the British gov- 
' eminent to limit the importation 
of American films into Britain. 

j This, he contends^ould lead to a 
, reversal of the quota position ancf 
I would permit local studio.s to work 
; at full capacity, making it neces- 

• sary onl\ to import American and 
other foreign films to make uj) the 

j total number required to fill Brit- 
isli screens. 

F.Ivin asserts that it is wron'» to 
I assume that the monetary pact is 
in any sense a freezing one as the 
public has been led to believe. This 
is because, he claims, all British 
earnings of C. S. companies are, 

, under one channel or another, 
transmitted to .Vmorca. He quotes 
an authoritative source that, of last 
year’s earnings, a little over .'SOO.- 
000 pounds I $1 .400, 000 1 remains 
unremitled or not expended. 

Harking hax k to the discussion at 
.ACT’S annual meeting earlier in 
the year, Klvin comments on the 
fact that American-sponsored films, 
produred in Britain, draw their 
share of the Kady levy although 
the fund supi)o.sedly wai estiib- 
lished to benefit native British 
production. He also (barges the 
government, because of j)ledges 
given during negotiations, ol fail- 
ing to operate its traditional pol- 
iev on the emplovnient of foreign 
technicians. 

Claiming that there had been at- 
tempts ‘prevented by .strong trade 
union action' to make films which 
would qualify for quota, hut which 
would only employ a handlul of 
those who normallv work in the in- 
dust rv. FHvin comment'^; ‘ It is sui- 
prisiiig how attached American 
film prodiiccu ' c.iji hecoMie to (’an- 
ada, .Xlrica .\ii-tiMli;i and other 
'part' of iIm- i'ri'i'ti (’ommoriw call h 
when l(io[)h(ile an- lequiied to 
•vjde the inienti'm ol the I iliiis 

• Act.” 


[Amo DAIIS 



six to eight weeks to go. hut il’s 
already apparent that IP.kl shapes 
as Ifie ozoneis’ biggest .md most 
profitable yeai 

.A number ol the ouldoor silu.i- 
tlons this .vear h.is risi*n to t lose to 
4.000, wliieh is aiioiit .h')') more tli.in 
were operating at the end ol the 
last season. Heason loi tiu* inereasi* 

: in drive-in pooulaiiiv is twofold 

1. The public has le. lined to ac- 
cept them. Where o/otuM'> once 
predominatel.v alli uteil voung 
couples out on d ues, toda.v Ihev 
hold appt'al for the entire familv. 

|2. The move no in piiKliiet, with 
many drive ins asking for an got 
tiig first rim pi\ I'la.vmg liliiis 
sooner has helped .U Umdaiue. 

15-‘2l)'f of |{pviMiue? 

Ozoners are lieioming mere. is 
inglv important in the di-lrih 
, scheme of things witii several lom 
I panics reporting tii il tlie drive ins 
account for anvvvheie hetweeii 1.5'; 
and 20' < ot their revenue. Com 
(larison with last year isn’t realistic 
because the miiuoer of silu.ilioiis 
is up by so mueii and the new pro- 
portion of thooc plaving first-run. 

During the current st'ason, many 
of the outdoor situations hookml 
3 D films and. according to circuit 
' execs, did very well with them. 
I Very few installed w ider seri'cns 
I (Continued on |)age 24' 

McCann-Erickson Loses 
Cinerama Advertising; 
Some Special Angles 

McCann-Kriekson agency has 
lost the Cinerama account after 
j winding up one .vear. Hereafter 
j it will he handled h.v the Monroe 
i Greenlhal Agenc.v . A former film 
! company executive himself, adman 
' Greenthal has handled Univer.Hal 
Pictures and other producer ac- 
counts. Cinerama’s ad-publiclty 
, chief. John Joseph, meanwhile is 
spcncling most of his time between 
■ Philadelphia and Washington, the 
: next openings 

1 Although the famous and much- 
! travelled ‘’red carpet” will cover 
; the sidewalk in front of the thea- 
I tres on opening night, in general 
1 the exploitation and advertising for 
“This Is Cinerama” will veer from 
the Manhattan approach in favor 
1 of more “do'.vn to eaith” slants. 

I John Joseph has been setting up 
; telephone switchboards to handle 
inquiries in each town. No tickets 
are actuall.v sold h> jihone, that be- 
ing im|)raelieal hecau'C of the haz- 
, arc! of ducats hi*ing un|)i( ked-up at 
show time. But iiupiiries are im- 
portant due to the public being 
confused about all the various 
I widesereeu sv stems. 3-1) and so on. 
In the opening week at (’hieago. 
Jo.se|)h reveals the sw itchixiard 
checked o\ i*r .H.OP') questions 

Part road show, p.u i novellv. 
part mov ing pictme, ‘ I’liis is C’lne- 
rama” has some iiiuisual astn'cls, 

I exhihitor-w isc. at Hu* start of its 
I second year F'irst. is the ixilic.v 
of skipi)ing Fridav matinees in fa- 
vor of two peri orm.inces Friday 
I night, now the lug nighf out in a 
countiy increasinglv on the five- 
dav work week Second, tfiere is 
no fixed number of |>erformances. 
j unusual for a road>liow C’in»*rama 
does 14 to 16 aveiage a week. 
Various managerial polieii's are en- 
forced with regard to the quality 
ami priring of Ix'ver.'iges and can- 
dies and. it is luov ix aliv e to note. 
th<*re is a total ban on popcorn 


Stanley Cortez Gets $5,000 

1 Los .Ang-‘li*>. Sept 2!). 

Judgment of $.") O')') phi-. 7' f in- 
terest was awarded St.inliyv Cortez, 
cameraman, in hu suit against 
Film fJrouj) helore .ludge Bur- 
di'lte J. D.inieK in Siqierior Court. 

f)rigin.il suit w for $30,000. 
Cortez declared tie* rlefendatit 
hired him to go to Indii for a 
picture that ri ver v\i- |)r<xlui<d 
and negtectv'J to jiiv l.im fr>r the 
» deal. 


♦ 


No Capitcil Outlay For TV Equipment; 
Exhib Convention Will Get Details 


Friedloh-Racher *rntame(r 
("Scoping in So. Afrkii 

Hollvwopil. Sept 2t) 

'I’w etil let h-Fo\ h.is txmghi I n 
I. lined” from Bert Friedloh .uul 
William .A Bacher ami as'igncd 
till' pair to co-piaxliiee It. 1’hev li.ul 
uriginallv jilanned to make it .is 
an indie for 2(>th-Fox lele.isc 

Piet lire, li.ised on the HeJga Mo 
rav novel, will he filmed m (’iiie- 
ma.Seopt', starting Keh lo Si tied 
iile calls for 80 dav s in South 
.Alrica ami 2i) d.yis mi the home 
lot. 


Au.ire that the adv.incement of 
tliiMln* television .is a regular and 
P'olilahle medium is lx*mg ilel.ived 
I* i!fo l ick (d a sullieieiil numhi*r 
ol i losed-i irciiit eqiiippi'd liousi*s, 
i’.ox (tfliee 'relev isiHn, Hu* Sul C.ie- 
s.ii Milioii Mound oiitlil, is l.iiuu'li- 
iiig .1 polu'x lit in.ikiiig .iv.iil.ihte 
r\ in .i.dl.it loMs ;ii no eapd.’il out 
I i\ to lliealies I’l.m will lie mil 
lined to exliihs lt\ v eenee \\ illi.iiii 
llox ii olio at .Mliod .Sl.iles’ con- 
\ i’ll' loll in I’o-.lon ( )cf .5 7 Theu* 
will 111 - scpir.ilr df.ds loi l.ngi* 
ind 'mill tlieatiO'- 

I’px (Miu'c ’Fell, ttosensohn in- 
dii lied will provide |•l•".lll.lr ItCV 
III l.dliliom , For l.irge houses. 


Closed Circuit Theatre 
Football Ballyhooed By 
Local Radio in NYC 

Three theatres in the New X’m k 
mel ropolil.'in area which will i arrv 
Box ()f(i( e 'I'elev isimi’s closeil-eii 
eiut telecasts ot Noire Danu* grid 
contest' starling Ocl. 17 hmigid 
spot annmmcemeiils on WABC 
. .\. V . to stimiil.ite advance s.ile' 
for the Satiirdav afternoon games 
Spots were aired last Saturdav I’Jfi' 
(luring the hro.ideasl of the M)- 
Okl.ahoma lilt. Deal was a (o-op 
j arrangement with HOT whieli 
I placed the .spots on tlie local .\B(’ 
j outlet. 

' Theatres included Waller-lleaile’' 
.Ashury Park. N. J . house ami 
(’entury (’iiT«iit’s Pros|)eg| and Ma- 
rine in RrookI.vn, 'I’otal ol ten 
spots were broadcast by Han v 
Wismer who. ineidenlallv . will 
I also handle the upcoming elosed- 
! ciieuit grideos. 

I With the first grid contest, M) 
versus Pittsburgh, two week-, oil. 
BOT to date has signed milv 10 
theatres for the clo.se(i-cii( uil tele- 
casts. Before game time, outfit 
hopes to have a total of L5 to 18 
tele-e(|uipped houses in the line- 
up. BO’T execs frankly admil th.d 
I thev don’t expect to make com wilii 
: the limited theatre lineu|>. Imt 
have indicated a willingne''S to ex- 
! periment in order to gel the me- 
dium rolling on a regular basis 
I They feel that if the initial resiill' 

I are favorable, other Iheatn-s will, 
I join the f(>(>tt)all parade m due 
,i time. 

FK>'r has also run miIo a dif- 
ferent problem. Several houses, 
originally interested in the giid 
I telecasts, dropped out when Ihev 
; completed deals for the showing 
i of 20fh-Fox’s (’inemaSco|)e ‘ 'I'he 
j Hohe:” Theatres fell it was eeo- 
; nmiiicallv unwise to dro|) Hie film 
showings for the .S.ilmd.iv aller- 
noon telecasts. 


reiiiPi in'! perm.meiil uisl.dl.i' ion>., 
I'liMlre will p.iv Hu* cost id the 
ei|iii|imeiit |di|s i M s I .1 I I ;i t i o il 
i liai p- , oil .1 per le c h.e is 'l liiislv, 
l.’oi^i dim s.iid llie.ilres e.iii 
, mini ll/e till* CO I over a long 
|i ■' iixl p.iviii:; loi the eipiipmeid 
eiil III prolit' ohi.’iiiied from 
Ike pi esenl al ion o! elo'ed eireiiil 
I v<-i I The pee ii- e cost-,, he said. 
Would lx- nominal and would lie 
crediled to Hie exidh toward 
eveiiliial owiiei'liip ol the eipiip 
ment 

Iteiilal Basis 

For sm.ill house', not reqiiii iiig 
permanent iiist, all, d ions, speeially- 
de'i'pied pm table e (| n i p m e n t 
would he provided sirietl.v on x 
lieiilil basis. There will he m» 
iii'lalkitimi charges for these sel.s', 
Ito'eMsolm said. Latm'. he iqiii- 
c ded. are ideal for houses .seat- 
in'! n|) to 1 , 500 . 

I’lie'e small set', Bosensolm 
pointed out. wmil /1 give theatre TY 
Ilexihilitv and would enable tlie 
t>r.-'ental imi “of any kind of show 
anv wluMe” The rental cost. In* 
s.iid. would he “as near to $100 
pel n -e as possible” He said Bf)T 
ii.id Mo idea ot profiting from the 
l>ei immenl or imrlahle iiislalla- 
liolis, hot would provide the <‘(|uip- 
meiit al ( ost in order to advance 
tliealre lele\i'» 4 mi. 

DROPS COWBOY 
POUCY FOR 
IMPORT 

Alter nine veai ' of s|x-( ializiiig 
in we.lerns and other lv|x* aeliori 
t»ix. Hie Br.iodt circiiil's New Voi k 
'I'he.jlie iBroadvvav at 43 ' is going 
fit I run House kii ks (dl its new 
polic' vvilli Hie llali.in lilms Fx 
port release, 'I'he Ydiing ('arii'O” 
and 1 . expel led to erv e ;is a I ime-i 
Sqnate •Itovvia e, tor olliei II L 


dm 


No More Kentinjf .‘M) 
Fhoto;*:raphie Fquipment 

Hollvvvrxxl. .Sept 2!) 

M f. (Jnnzhiirg, head of .N il oral 
\‘ision (’orp . stales that Ins con.- 
pariv will discont iriu(> renting 3 I) 

, iiliotographic eipiipinenl to studio- 
and prminclion companies A' a 
result ol this ( hange of iiolicv tin* 
firm has jnil up seven unit, ol 3-1) 
i Cqiiipmenl for sale, (*n oi liefoie 
Se|)l 30 

■ Because of the large miomit of 
3-1) eipiijnnenl now in pos.e.non 
.of the major sludiO' and olhei ' 
(iiinztiuig explained, ‘it i-. no 
longer econmnicallv lei'ihle |oi n. 
to maintain Hie (o.llv 3-1) -eivne 
terpiiied to meet Olir liigli piefi- 
'ion staml.ii (J-.” 

’I'he polic.v (hange will mil affecl 
I .\\ (,”s sale ol I’olaroid sjiei s noi 
'the activiiiC' of the Natural \ i»ion 
'I’healie FquipmenI Co, mu' the 
Natural Sound Cot p 

Fquipment for sale include, 
sound blimjis. mounts and the ar • 

, companv ing optical systems, eight 
I new Mitchell c.imeras and 

other items. This tvpe of ecjuiti- 
ment w. | used in ffie filming of 
‘Bvvana Devil. ‘House of Wax" 
"’riie Chaige at Fi'athei. ’ '1 to- 

Moonlighter .” ‘ Fm t 'l l” '' rop 

‘■Bpnana.” “DeviFs Caiivon” .and 
k .Magog,” cuiienlly in produclmn. 


Ite.i mi foi the switch cited l»v' 
B in.iid M Br.indt, ow nei opeialor 
o| the .New York, i. 'the pM-*i'nl 
,< iHitv of Bioidvv.a;. thejtie . 
iniv le.all' eqiii|«p'-d and ad<-fpi,ite 
!■ lo( ileil t(» oiler piop"! pie (-11 
I at loo of the he.iv v existing li n k 
lo ' ol good |»ict me. 

It ' poinlefi mit, |f»o that noil', 
wood ha. heeii sweiviog awav Iroto 
tin- kind of luv tlie New Voi k h.i ■ 
long hei-n 'how mg .and that then- 
I, a '!if*ilage in N \ of -oit.dth* 
iitie onllels when- loiei'n film- 
f.m 'ef, |c do ' ll for r ,,t(-nfh'd loo,. 

III.- New Y Ol k 'Iheatre i-. .a (»')'( 
'e.itei ft W a hoill in I'tff on Ito- 
it<- ol til" (leoii'e M ( (ihari 'I he 
.•lie V. heie I tie |egil s'lUg amf 
daiiii- man ajipeaiefl m -.nch hits as 
' 1*1 line 'I here Wa . ’ and (i I 

Kn ti (^oK-k Wallingloi d ’' 

Judgment Vs. Polimer 

Los .Angeles. Sept 2 ') 

Mo'. aid .1 Cirfii ..ereetuM Iter, 
w;.' .1 w. ard'-d'' a (let, mil judgment 

ol .$(» h'lU in Su|*ei mr C'mn I 
a ^iiii I Itn hat d K I’olimer m'l 
I*')lim''i I'l odm I lori 

l'lnnii(T d<-cl';iied that amomii 
V. a, 'lue e.'i a piomissmv note and 
I'M V Ol k on Hie -' I ipt nf ' Soli- 
t ai V 1 film that v. a s nev ei pt o- 
U'af.td. 



FILM IIE\1ffiW9 


VfJneiJay, Sept^mWr SO. 


l‘r,3 


s% mg 

Rc-mak« of E4na Ferb«r*a 
Pulitsrr 9rise*wlaiiinff botcI. 
Has emotional impart to draw 
the femme fana for hetter- 
than^averaae b.o. retumt. Jane 
Wyman starred. 


Witiiur itlran# of Iffnry Hlni»k** 

III ixluclion. Man Jaiie W>rnan. Slt-rliiia 
ll.iMira •itrt Nancy OlMin. Directed by 
llobeit Wise. Si reenpUv. John TwUt. 
fiiiiii K'lna f'eiber's novil Camera. Kll*- 
viiith I rederii k(i; •ilifor, Thomat ftrllly; 
iiiiMir. Max Miimr Hieviewed in N, V. 
hepl. 24 , '.T'l. Kuniiina lime. 101 MINS. 


Sriina DeJony ...... 

I'ci N tia lie. Inna ... 

Ii. llax O'.Maia . 

link fie.li.ni! 

.hilie lleiiipi'l 

l*aUlB lll'lllprl 
llitell (‘iiiil 

Hoelf l'rn)l ' \re 12 l»i» 
link lle.litllk i.\)’e Hi 
Klaax I’oiil 
Aiii'iist III l)i|i)'l 
.M.iaiMe I'ki.I 
\\ iiliiw I’a.'i I lenliei k 
Ail:>m I'limx 


Jan« Wvman 
. MerlinR Hayden 
Nam y oiinm 
Steve Forie.sl 
F.tiii.il>eth Fiaxer 
.... .Martha Hyer 
Walter Coy 
Fiirliaid Bevmi-r 
'I nmmv Hcttii; 
Itnland W inter. s 
.1,11 liiiex Auliui'hiiii 
Kiith Sw.inson 
Dniothv ( hr.xtv 
l)li\er lll:ike 


The L«nla 

Biof of a former champ dono 
with plenty of heart and car- 
rying a powerful b.o. punch. 


rtiited ArtUta reltaM of a Walter P. 
riiivaiei. Jr praaentatlon produced by 
sieilmc kUUphant. Etara Coley Wal- 
l.,ie Paul Stewart, Hilda Simma. James 
Fdwartla. features John Marlev. Dotts 
Johriron. lively n Ellis. Call Rocky Lati- 
mer, John -Marriott, P. Jay Sidney. Isaac 
Jones. Royal Beal. Buddy Thorpe. Ruby 
(loliUiein, Ralph S'lantley. Anita Kills 
Dll ei ted hv Hohejt tiordon. Si reenfday, 
Kiibert Sylvester; camera. Joseph Brun; 
editor. D;ivld Kummins. Previewed, Sept 
24. ’5'l. RunniiiH time, 

Joe l.ouis 

'li-d Mi(«ech.in ■ . 

M;ir\a l.oui* 

‘•t h.ipple " Hlaiktiinn 
Maiiiiie Sediiioii 


Julian Blai k 
Mi'v B.iirowi 
Ailliiii Fine 
y.iiii l.niiKlord 
ll.<i,d.'i I 

.'•■hiiiiv Kinystoiki 
Md'i* .t,,i'iil>x 
lloliv (.old.- iciii 


•I MINS. 

Colev Wallace 
.Paul Stewart 
Hilda Simms 
J.imes Edwards 
John Mariey 

Dotts Johnson 

F.velvn Ellis 
t.iil Bulky Latimer 

.lolin .Mairiott 

. . .1*. .lay Sidney 

... Iss.ie .lonis 

Hoy 111 Beal 

Himself 


Miss I isti 1 


I lly Kernlde ('uopei' 


This is iIm* third tim»* .'iroiind 
for Ktliia Ktrher's I’lililztT Prizt*- 
winriiiH' ritnt'l. It was made as a 
jsihdit niiii hy First National hack 
in 1511!.') uilh ('ollrt n Moore in the 
It ad: as .t t.ilkcr hy Wanner dlros. j 
fn l!i;t2 with llarhara Stanwyck as 
flic si, If. .Jane Wyman, who has 
gained in staliire as a dramatic 
.•ictrcss since her memorable por- 
ti.ix.il ol the dc.d mute in ‘'Johnny 
itciinda."^ handles the emotional 
Icstiniiiifs this re-make. Ks.senlially 
‘So I’lK." dealing with motherly 
luxe .itxl saeiiliee, is a woman’.s 

plCtllK*. j 

l*ie shapes as a .sidijeet of con- 
xersalion at te.is, hridite Kames and 
aiMotm the Eroop^ that gather with 
llicir hahy eaniages. The femme 
It ade w ili go for it, and if they 
Mieeeed in dragging their spouses 
along, h o. returns should be better 
tli.'iii axi'rage. j 

' .'^o iJig.’* is big and sprawling. 
eo\ Cling, as It does, a period of 
some 2.’> years. Il’.s basic flaw is 
tliat it attempts to cover too much, 
resulting in an episodic quality and 
in fl.d suilaee character delinea- 
tions. Tlte prolilem it poses — to toil 
Itir monel ary returns or to create 
"lu'autifur’ things for a sense of 
inner satisfaction — appears old hat 
ifi today's coin-happy .society. Many 
may feel a sen.se of unreality 
when Miss Wyman, as Selina De- 
Jting. urges lier son to give up a 
liKiative position as a sales pro- 
motion and merchandising exec for 
the uneertain career of an archi- 
It'ct who. of course, will design 
only iieautilul •non-commercial) 
editiees. 

Miss Wyman is superb in transi-j 
litin Iroin the young girl with thei 
aristocratic background to the 
widow of a Dutch truck farmer. 
M’hile the actress’s handling of the 
role i.s always fii*st-rate, the charac- 
ter of Selin.! is a bit cardboard: 
in its undivided emphasis on no- 
liility and self-sacrifice. Nothing! 
slops Selina's nobility from the! 
time she aiTives in the Dutch com- 
iMunity outside of Chicago as a 
>oung selioolteueher to the moment ; 
her son decides to return to his: 
draw ing board. She takes poveily, , 
hiiek-hreak'iig farm work, w idow- 1 
iiood and disappointment serenely,! 
philosophically and with dignity. ! 

riieie are some good portraits! 
ot the truck farmers of the mid- 
west at the turn of the centurx'.t 
the Chicago Ila.Miiarket where the 
tanners sell their good.s, and the! 
1 i.'C of the nieat-pueking barons 
ol llte time. 

Sterling Hayden scores as the 
till learned, rugged yet gentle farm- 
er who wins the schoolteacher 
from Chicago who thinks "cab- j 
hages are beautiful.’’ Nancy Olson 
IS appropriately flippant and under- ' 
standing as the Paris-trained artist i 
who values true creativeness over 
lin^nt ial success. Steve Forrest, as ' 
Selina's architect-son, wrestles, 
tuatly witli the money versus art 
pmhlem. Walter Coy, as Roelf 
Pool. Is fine as the successful com-! 
I"tvt-r who achieved his goal j 
tlirough Selin.t's influence. Richard I 
Ite\iner. who play.s Pool as a young ; 
i.iiin boy, plays the role under-, 
st-mlingly. Martha Hyer is okay 
in the stereotyped part of a frasp- 
iiiK rich lemme, 
other good portrayals are given 
Itiiih Swanson, as a poor farm 
J.uqins Ruhuchon, as a 
non\ eaii-riche meat packer; j 
Fraser, as .Selina's lov.!l 


P«‘Opl 

story 

ulu) 

and 

king 


h> 

w lie, 
kindly 

Fluaiieih 

M hoolfriend; Holand Winters, as 
a steiii. nan i)w -minded fanner. 
Dorothy ('t)risi>, as a designing 
willow, and Tommy Reltlg, as the 
.'onng Diik De-long. 

John lyyist's screenplay, whi’* 
iiei c.ssai iiy I piM)di( , has momt n 
ol emotiop.il impact. Henry Blant. 
has not sp.ared the product io 
lines and lioht'rf Wi.se has <li- 
tiiDd with kniiwhoyy. Ellsworth 
1 led^j'H k'-' l amcra has sncces.sinlly 
• ■iptiui-d tin drudgery of the farni. 
t e eyiitf rnent of (he market 
r ■' ( af.d • e -pkndor and gautli- 
<• ■ ‘ . h Hi Chieago. 

lioh. 


.Add to the screen's many recent 
hiogi aphics "The Joe l.ouis Story." 
It's a dramatic recap of the |)erson- 
;il and ring history of the respected 
N'ecro .American fighter. United 
.Artists has a surefire winner here, 

.Mitny things might have gone 
yyrong in making a picture like 
this Imt fortunately, none of tlicm 
did. Tlie film, acted out hv a pre- 
(lomini.nl ly colored cast hc..dcci hv 
Colcv Wallace fas the champ) rate-' 
liicli on sincerity, is alternately 
towe lling, understanding and hearl- 
pounclingly exciting. That's a lot. 
ol merits. 

Hecauxe Robert Sylvester’s 
SI recnplav niak(‘s no attempt to 
improyc o:i cither tlie man or his 
deeds, the Joe l.ouis in this pic- 
iiiie eon v.'’.por.d.s to a Joe Louis 
e Can accept. This l< tl.c 
of a simple, Koedhearted guy 
purv'u il his v ay to the lop 
flayed there, [ an authentic 
of sports. 

Producer Stirling Sillipli-Trit was 
blessed in finding Coley Wallace 
the spitting image of Joe. from his 
muscular body to the expression- 
less face that so unexpectedly 
hrc'aks out into a broad, friendly 
grin. M's something of a tour de 
force for him. He carries off the 
ring scenes and does well against 
Hilda Simms who plays the former 
Mrs. Loui.s. 

Integraiion of real r.:,iit shots, 
from the x’ltiiy bouts to the pum- 
meling Joe took from Schmeling. 
the triumohant return match and 
the tragi 2 attempt in IQ.")! when 
the aging Loins came out of re- 
tirement to be "murdered’’ by 
Rocky Marciano, is excellently 
handled and accounts for the pic- 
ture’s sock appeal. Surpri.sing how 
much tension there still is in that 
old fight footage. 

Director Robert Cordon deserves 
kudos for keeping the action tight 
and dramatic, never losing sight 
that he Is ttwing to humanize the 
story of an idol whom most people 
only knew in the glare of the 
arena. Sylvesler’s intelligent script 
helps a great deal In making Louis 
come alive as a slugger and as a 
colored boy with decent instincts 
hut incompletely equipped to live 
up to ewerything that being a ‘’cel- 
ebrity’ iinplie.s. 

In the supporting parts. James 
Eclward.s stands out as "Chappie" 
Rlackhurn, Louis’ long-time train- 
er. Paul Stewart is eonvincing as 
the sporlswrlter who tells the sto- 
ry of Louis’ rise and fall in the 
ring; .tohn Maiiey is fine as a 
Lemis handler and John Marriott 
impresses as an old colored fighter 

Mis.s .Simms has a routine part 
as .Mrs. Loui.s. the girl Joe lost be- 
cause he didn't know how’ to com- 
bine marriage and the duties of a 
champion. Evelyn Ellis has a more 
rewarding i-ole as Louis’ mother. 
Anita Elli.s warbles a song in ex- 
pert fashion. The ston’, told In 
fla.shback fashion, l.s .spiced with 
human interest anecdotes about 
Loui.s and his rl.se to fame and a 
fortune which seemed to run 
through liis fingers. 

There i.s no question that "The 
Joe Louis Story," Silliphant’.s first 
entry a« a producer, is headed for 
bo. wallops among all kinds of 
audiences. But even more im- 
ponant i.s the fact th.nt it shows 
the Negro on a level which Holly- 
wood too often neglects. It doesn’t 
x'train ti»r effects. It doesn’t have 
to. Ilift. 


C’Seope Cartoon 

In making "Toot, Whittle, 
Plunk, and Boom.’’ his first 
cartoon In the C’inemaScope 
medium. Walt Disney has 
come up W’ith a delightful and 
drastically different short that 
should have audiences in 
stitches. One-rceler runs 10 
mins, and l.'i seconds and 
makes the adroit use of a 
jscreen which at times seems 
almost too large to be effet- 
ti\ e. 

Most striking innovation c>f 
this sc'cond installment in Dis- 
ney's "Adventures in Music" 
series — the first was the 3-1) 
".Melody" — is its liasic change 
of design which reminds 
strongly of the drawing tech- 
nique firxt used in some of the 
I'nited Productions of .Amer- 
ica cartoons, and particularly 
"Gerald .McBoing Hoing." This 
is a new, more sophist icaled 
Disney having a lot of fun 
with Cinemascope and Tech- 
nicolor. 

C. August Nichols and Ward 
Kimball were the diiectors of 
the short for which no dis- 
tribution deal has been set 
yet. Dick Huemer dreamed 
up the .story. 

"Toot, Whistle, Plunk, and 
Boom" rates as one of Dis- 
ney’s best in the animation 
field. Hift. 


Hollywood. Sept. 2t. 

Inilrpenili'nt proiturliim <no r«*lcas« »,<t) 
by Hall Bartlett. .Siam Elroy llir.sih. 
l.lo.yil N'olan. Joan Noha: fialuirx Janiei. 
Mlliiran, Jamra Brown, John Brown, Nor- 
man Field, Loui.xe Lorimer. Jiineph Cre- 
han. Bob Water lield. Bol> KelU-y. Direo.eil 
by Frani'is l>. Lyoii. .Si-rcenplay, Bart- 
lett; rninera, N'irKil E. MiHrr: editor. Cot- 
ton NVarburlnn: mu.sii', Leith .StexeiiH; 
Kama Fight Song, Bartlett and Stevenx. 
Previewed Sept. 22. ’53. RunnmK 
•7 MINS. 

Elroy (Craz.i lee.*) Hirsih 

Win Brui'Kineyer 

Ruth 

The llnma’ C'oaih .... 

Bob W atei'field 

Bob Kelley 

Hill .Tame* Brown 

Keller lohn Brown 


.Mr. Hir.xi h . . . . 
Mrs. Hirsi'h . . < 
Hank llatih .. 

Joey 

Hill Brundige 
NVin Hirtfh 
Melt in Arnold 


. . .Norman Field 
.Louise Lorimer 
..Joseph Crelian 
.. Joel Marxtun 

Himself 

Ilimaeir 

Him.<irlf 


Polaroid Working Up 
Solo Projector for 3-1) 

Hollywood. Sept, 29, 
Fotaioiil Coip., yvhich has turn- 
ed cm KlO.HOO.iKH) viewers, is cur- 
iintiy w (irking on the new A'ecto- 
i-i.apli. an invention making it pos- 
xihle to show 3-D films on one 
prcijci itir. according to F.dwin 
l..m(l. fuinpany’ pre.xy. 

Land, in Hollywood as guest cf 
Lett 11 L Ryder at Pai.iinount, 
''.'I’d I hat his ( ttmpauy’s rieyv teeli- 
mcHiex lor liltning 3 -D pictures .iic 
.•dy.iiMing i.ipidly in the ^lu(lios. 


Thi.s independently-made film sa- 
lute to football and one of the 
game's stars. Elroy Hirsch, is a 
good human interest feature, ll i.s 
a natural for fall bookings nuyv 
that the football season is undcr- 
yvay, and in tlio.se sectors where 
pigskin interest runs high exploit.a- 
tion sliould help it. But picture, 
produced hy Hall Dartlett. does 
not vet have a regular distribution 
outlet. 

Barllett'.x .script, his first writing 
chore, and the production stick 
clo.se to tact. Hirsch’s real litc 
has just the rigid touches of sen- 
timent and inspiration and nis 
gridiron feats run to stirring ac- 
tion. Only official footage of games 
in which Hirsch appeare<l, both 
college and prole.s.sional, is iis«>d 
and it adds tremendously to ,iu- 
ther’icityj Some of these clips aiv 
not of the best leasing clanty, but 
othei’Nvise are thrilling recounts tif 
gridiron hi.story. 

Hirsch pla.Ns hiiasclf — a tougher 
job than it appears — and comes off 
verj’ well in his first film assign- 
ment. He is likeable and helievc- 
able. The film al.so is a fiift for 
Francis D. Lyon, former film edi- 
tor making ids directorial debut — 
and succe.ssfuny. Joan Vohs co- 
stars as the school da.xs sweetheart 
who marries Hir.sch. 'Ihl.s is her 
initial major drarmatic role and she 
is very’ good. The.se two young 
leads get top help and are made 
to look better by Llos’d Nolan, co- 
.starring ^ as Hirsch’s high school 
coach. Win Brocknieyer. 

Script spans Hir.sch’s career from 
his days at Wau.sau High School, 
through All-Aincrican fame at Wis- 
consin, his winning ol letters lor 
four major sports, football, hasc- 
ball, b.'i.ckethall and track, in one 
year at .Michigan, and then take.s 
him into pro hall with the Chicago 
Rockets after service in the Ma- 
rines. Inspiralion peg for the fi'm 
IS Hirscli’s comeback with tlic 
Rams after doctors had told him 
the injuries received while with 
the Rockets for tlirce years won hi 
prevent his ey'«>r p'aying foothill 
again. His earlv fame yva.s a.s a 
back, and when the Ham> switch' d 
him to end he gained new fame 
as one of the game's greatest pass 
receive rs. 

Norman Field and Louise Loii- 
mc'r arc cxccdlent as llirsch’s pai'- 
ents. Jaiiic'.s Millican vlmyys ep 
C’analile ax a n.'uiicle-x Ram coach 
Otliirs with acting chores inc hide 
James Brown. .h)seph Crenan Jo-' 
.Vtai'stun phis xnch viiftyts fictii'f.v 
ax Mob W.'(t crfielcl .and other Lm.i 
. xi.ii’s. Cutiimcniai.y t>ii liu* gaiir's 


seen it handled by Bob Kelley land 

Bill Brundige. . 

Technical credits on the picture 
prove of considerable aid to the 
presentation. Virgil E. Miller’i 
lenaing is top grade and the pic- 
ture if adaptable for projection 
widths up to and including 1.65. 
Cotton Warburton did the good 
editing and Lei^ Stevens the ex- 
cellent music j^pre. Stevens also 
wrote the Fight Song iistfd 

In the pie y^(nn Bartlett. 


Ilolany llay 

(COLOR) 


Picturizatiun of the .Vordhoff- 
llatl sea-adventure novel. .Alan 
Ladd, James .Mason, Techni- 
color and good b.o. prospects. 


Ilollyyvoocl. Sept. 29. 

P-raniouDt ri*l« axe of .lost-ph Sixtntm 
Pi oilui tioii. Siai s yi.in l.add, Janick 
Uaxon; ri)-«(.iix P.'il i i< i.t Mrdina, Sir 
c.'dru' Harriw'ivkr: o-.itui'i-x Mur) v Ma. 
thf.st.n, Doiolhv l*att«'n, Joliii llard.v, 
lIuKh I’ryx^. y*^ rolin l.«'<‘ Bi r'.'s. l)iroct«*«l j __ . 
liv John Fallow. S('r«*vii|dav . .tonal han | east 
l.aliiiK'i : from lh«' novel by Charles 
\ordliolf and Sormun Hall: 


('.iiiiera iTerhnieolori. 
lor, Alma yiairorie: 


I 'raxy All- Am<‘ri«*ain 

Aulhentir, human interest 
football feature based on ca- 
reer of Elroy llirseh, L. A. 
Ramfl star end. Good gridiron 
season booking. 


man. I’rr\iew<'d Sept 
time. 93 MINS. 

HuK'h Tallunt. . . . . . . 

( a)il . C dlbrrt 

S.illy Miinror 

C.ov. IMiillipii .Sir 
Bev. Th'nne 
yiri. N»llie earth 

j .Nat earth 

I Ned Inetiing 

Nil k Saldi ... 

! Moll ( udlip 

' (lakb'v 

I .•enkinx 

' .’till Male .S|,fiw*'r 
( .Hard 

1st .yi.it* C.irea 


John 

S(< 1 ? »• 


I-'. Seitz; edi- 
Fian/ NVa.x- 
liunninK 


Alan Ladd 
.lames Mason 
I’.ttriria Medina 
C'ediie Hurdwieke 
yiiirrv Matheson 
Dornth.v i’atlen 
.tohn Hardy 
Hiiifh I’ryse. 
yi.iholm I.ee Betit-’s 
.ynila Bol.ster 
.loi>;ilh;in IhtiriN 
.Nlec Harlord 
Noel Dra.xton 
I’.rMuhin Toom.'v 
. Ben NN ri):ht 


supporting feature, la that 
fication, the rtguUtlon ty it x 
situations are okay and the m. u , 
hi passable filmfi, for th? 

duced independently bv j rSl 
Thomas for Broder Prc’idu. r.oni 
and ha.s been purchased cMitiutf 
by Columbia for distribution 

John Ireland, tough, comii.r . , 
soned .sergeant, and Lon ,\h ( 
jler, a green, frightened ki.'l'V! 
jment. star in a plot that toin, , 
a platoon -of G.I s thron 'h ,v 
sorted i mounters with cnen \ m.i’ 
diers. The light story Imc m i J 
Wyott Ordung script is con. < 
chiefly with Ireland's proint. 
the rookie until McCall jvt, , 
xliake his fear and pio\i* t; 
under lire. Scver.d of tl..- 
sodcs of battle action (on,- 
yyith the proper amount ni 
t rived thrills under C.\ I. 
direction. 

Setup doesn't demand ii.ui 
the yvay ol perloiinamts ,, 
strolls through the ploi 
out straining. Ireland i- „ 
this type of role and (ho 
Stone, a medic serving in In : 
yvar, also gets over. Hal t. 
and .Norman Leavitt pair loi .. 
touches of G.f, huinoi' (oik.. 
yy ith tlieir yen for git Is. Di-i 
Jill Hollingsyvorth. I.incla l).it.,n, 
Neva Gilbert and Eilcan How; 
seen briefly as USO cnt(ri;.iii<.iv 

The technical credits t)m,_ i , 
their functions adequately Do i:n 
lilin's modest budget. f; < 


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Romance and adventure cm sea 
.niid land cue the action in this 
picturization of the Charles Nord- 
lioff-James Norman ILall novel. 
"Botany Bay” It's u good subject 
for Alan Ladd's che.st -baring hero- 
ics and Janies Mason's suave, eal- 
culating villainy. Their pre.sence, 
plu.s the Technicolor cloaking, the 


Till* lloyal AfrU*aii II;iI«‘n 

(COLOR) 

Static programmer Nyliidt yuli 
need Louis llayNvard name ui 
sell. 


physical charms of Patricia .Medina ! I,*””'*''*' ►Jh* cartef: editor w..ii 

• .•exi ‘ HBiinemann: inusic*. Paul Dunl.iu l‘» 

I exploitation \alllOA | s^pt, 22t, *53. Runninic litD#*. 


time 


Himself 

. . Lloyd Nolun 
. . . . Juan Vohs 
Jumes Mlliieaii 

HimNeif 

. Himxelf 


Holl.N W OOd. .S» |)l L’o 
Allied Artists release ol ;i i:.. 11 .. 11 I 
(leermaiiee prodiietion. Stum l.mo- li..t 
w.-ird. eo-stars Veroniea Htii ; t-.iiiim 
Mieht.el Pate, Angela (ireei.v. x,,.\,n 

Heruy. Hruee Le.ster. Direi tert »• 1 . si. > 
.Selander. Sereenplay, Dan t ll(n..n; 

Ellis Carter: editor. w..iui 

. - -- U 

MINS. 

Denham . I. unit H.i.'\«.'i.: 

Jennifer N eroni.-,. llui«i 

Ciinninshum Miehuel r..t« 

Karen van Rted« Angela • r.rm 


r an 

\ an StPile . , 
C'orp. John .. 

.Saxon 

I Futkina 

Carney 

Colonel Burke 
Capt. Curtis . . 








.Steven i < i..j 
.... Nox (.1) nr 
..Bruer I e^'ci 
Barry htin.ii. 
Robert 11 1 . 1 1..) 
John W < 1 1 iiir 

r««t Mii'iiii 


Thi.s unexciting progiaiiimer h h 
the makings of a taut ady c niiiit 
meloctrama but misses right cloy't 
the line through an unimaginati< c 

1 -- . « . a a A . 


and the natui . . 
of the period subject and locales 
give P.-iraniount plenty of selling 
angles to hypo good business on 
most of the film’s dates. Its possi- 
bilities are favorable. 

The film plot i.s loosely con- 
cerned Nvith the birth of .Australia 
ns a nation, its founding settlers 
being drawn from the dreary pris- 
ons of England, condemned to live 
out the rest of their existence in 
the noyv land and given a chance 
|lor reformation. Ladd is a rebel- 
lious medical student doing time 

for higJiway robbery. Mason is i iy^leveloped plot. StoiA^ come in 
the deadpan sadistic captain of the BritisR f:ast Afrka at the ouitm .i 
prison ship bearing the white set- of World War I, where the poori 
tiers to the new land — Mis.s Med- equipped Ro.val African Rifles, w« r 
ina. a ctitey sentenced in a dispute | in sore need of machine pun 
over ow nership of a necklace. | which they steal while en lotii 
While the story doesn’t permit 
any .soul-.searching depths of char- 
acterization. director Farrow gels 
a .satisfactory nieaningtulness into 
the development and plenty of ex- 
cellent e.soapi.sm. Keeps interest 
up during the 93 minutes of foot- 
age. Ladd^is at home in hero role 
and Mason a .sock heavy, mean to 
his.sahle. Miss Medina carries off 
her part of opportunist voung ladv. 

Sir Cedric Hardyvicke docs yveJl by 
the role of tlie settlement’s gov- 
emor. a kindly, just man, 

.■liarMtoI)5anoni’'anl'.\l\'irr^^ K.m-iunnln* heavy i,n,l It. 

e»o„, a hy PaUen | 


to the Germans. Here’s a hack 
ground which might have proy id. i 
colovful aclKm. Instead, it eim tut 
a talking piece for routine d.-tiin' s 
with only the name of laout H iv 
ward and Cinecolor as pu ilth 
sales advantages. 

Wordy script allows only icitiiint 
direction by Lesley Selander. v 'i< 
occasionally has a hard time n 
jt'Tting I’calism. Ha.vwarcfx ikh 
I rayal i.s as straightforwaid .. 
script allows, and for his cu-xi i 
he has a pretty British iniinut 
Veronica Hurst. Pale is ulvjiv u 
the gun-running heavy 


and John Ilanly, mother and son 
who are vietini.x of Ma.son’s sadism; 
Malcolm Lee Beggs, a gro.s.s in- 
former; Noel Drayton. » third 
mate who suffers fnmi tlie cap- 
tain’s cruel whims; Hugh iT-vse 
and several oHiers. 

Tlie production gel.s expert color 
letising by’ John F. St'ilz, plus good 
special photographic effects hv 
Gordon Jennings and Wallace Kei- 
ley. and process photography bv 
FaiTiot Kdouart. ’fhe Franz Wax- 
man score i.$ another goo<l point 
and judicious trimming by editor 
Alma Macrorie pare.s anv excess 
foolago. Broij. 

C'onibiil Squml 

Regulation 


grammer; 

bookings. 


war action pro- 
okay for lowercase 


, Hollyyvood. Sept. 2.A. 

yi>li.rnhi« relexKe of .terry Thomas pro- 
flmtluii .Mar* John lrelan<l, l.oii MrCal- 
lister; fealmre Hal Mar. Ii. (lemxe E. 

n rl"*;.. 't'cen He;.)ev. 

Pire.'lrd by ('> li„th. Su.rv and srreen- 
play, Wyott Ordvinic laniera. fharlea 
Nail F.ntfi I ; editor. Hairv (;«-i>tad: imi- 
I'omposed and .ondinted bv Paul 
Dnnlai» ProvUved Srpi. 2.1. '.Vt. Running 
time. 73 MINS. running 


lish lieutenant, Steven Gei;.\, 
Dutch doctor, and John Wathin 
ton. British colonel, top the 'ii( 
poi-t. 

Richard Heennance’s prudiu'ii • 
supeiTising is strictly routine an 
technir.31 credits are avci . »' 


S'Xf. Kiel, her 

.'l:.rlin 

(lor.lon 

Brovt ti 

•lonas 

Mar lev 

S|ft. NN .ley , . 
C'..|>f. Jolinxon 

c;.^r^ in 

hens.in .... 

1 .e u I s 

N X onoe . . . . 

■Nil*)*' 

N n t:int.i ..... 
I’a'i i.'ia 
( oloiiel 
t. I. 'Heioi 
t;.l ty\ i.iinded) 


•lolin Ireland 
■ l.i’ii Mi'Callieler 
Hal 

, . t e4.i *e E 
.. -Norman Leavitt 
. Mtron Healey 
Doiy, Haggerty 
Trie Coffin 
David Holt 
• • D.« k Fortune 

Boherl F.a.>ton 
■MU lloiliny.xworth 
. . . . 1 .o<ta Dan«on 
Neva t.ilbert 
HiJe..n Howe 

I’.ml Kraxt 

Dirk Evane 
B-'l) Peoples 


Tlir I>||h of 

(COLOR) 

.Stock Oriental fantasy in 
or; poor entertainment for 
general program bookings. 

HollvNvood. Sc pi. 29 
l’iiiyer«.al relcaee'of Albert •. Cob. 
Ptuductlon. .Stars Victor MaU»ie Mt. 
Blanchard: feature! Vliginia Field. t,< 
Rnlfe. I.ecn Nakln. Janiee Arties*. I'alni 
Lee, (’ravat. Directed liv t>. i 

Sherman Story and irreem.M..' . 

llam R. Cn\: ramara cTechnicolo. ■■ 

4 «eU Mettv; editor, Paul WeathecM * in 
yical direction. Joseph f>i 
dances .Mated by Eugene I ortr.*'. T'l 

viewed Rent. 23 , ' 53 . Riinning tin r . 
MINS. 

Antar 

Reilma . 

Koaanna 

Ka.^aeim 

Baxha llonimam 

Targut 

O.x’mnn 


Ahmed . . 
Kaffar .... 
, Karxh 
•March ' /ap<tlya 
Stone : Handmaiden 
Ntuvtapha 
Ben All 
Abdallah 
Berger Boy 
Mik-Kel 
Bedouin Spy 
NVreiniler 
NVre!*tler . 
V’re«|ler 
W re»i ler 
.Ncfotiatir 


Art 


N idol 

,N(«ri Itlaii. ll.' 

, • . . .y . . . . N iraiiuci • u 
........... c .ll \ Ho 

l.eori Srk 

.Ianie< X t r • 

I 

• CirtUK I'rtln < 

Ni. k ' '*■' 

Lllilvi ir I ’ ' ■> 

Hotvuid l'« I 

Char'-- " 

tackle I.olKt.e 

Thomas Browne ll< " 

Da' hI S’.^' 

, Si.nmi' 

. . Hohlu Hl- 

. . , i, . . C.leii'i xt- .r 

. . . . t’harle* XX .vc ' ti* 

Che«lei 

. . . Thorn,-'* -y > • .< ' 

H in« V, ' 

Vic H. i»"'' 

Ri^ss Saitiidei - 


K(ii'i',n fighting fiirni'lits tlic 
Ii'»M iNHkgtmind lor tliis program 


.Some run-of-the-mill « 
is offered in this slot k ( > 
tant.ixy. Only so-eo cntc'i''’ 
'CoMlinurd on pngt' 22* 


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September SO^ 1953 


nCTUIIES 


CHAMP BOUT BIG TO SPOTTY 


Argentine Plans International Fete; 
Yanks Ask: 'Can We Alford to Join?’ 


Artjpnlina is planning an inter- ♦ 
n.iional film festival in Buenos' 
Aiio'i next year and wants the 
AnuTion film companies to par- 
tidoale. The U. S. companies’ posi- 
tion is that they can’t afford to 
enter unless some kind of assur- 
ances are forthcoming from the 
I’eron government that it intends 
to liberalize the issuance of exhibi- 
tion permits and to come across 
vMth some dollar remittances. 

Kntire Argentine situation is up 
for res iew now that Raul Apold, 
Minister of Information of the 
Presidency in Argentina and that 
country’s film chief, is in the U. S. 
at tin* invitation of the Motion Pic- 
ture Kxport Assn. Now on Coast, 
ht* returns to New York on Oct. 12 
before going back home. 

While Apold’s visit is tagged 
• unofficial” and personal, both he 
and the dlstribs are aware that 
this gives them an opportunity to 
discuss their mutual problems in 
Argentina, where the companies 
have approximately 150,000.000 
peMjs ($3,000.0001 tied up.^pold’s 
i.ftice has issued only 10 exhibition 
-visas ” to each of the U. S. distribs 
since last December. 

Tlie American position is that it 
is impossible to carry on much 
longer unless some kind of remit- 
tances are authorized by the Peron 
regime. It is estimated that, in 
print costs alone, the companies 
expended close to $1,500,000 since 
the original five-year “memoran- 
dum of agreement” was first drawn 
up back in 1950. 

Qualifying Clause 

That deal, worked but by MPE.\ 
prexy Eric John.ston, provided that 
the distribs would invest in Argen- 
tina monies frozen up to June of 
1950. After that, 50 % of the U. S. 
earnings were to be remittable 
with a limit of 100,000,000 pesos 
($j.550.000t set. The minimum was 
(Continued on page 25 i 


POLLING OUT 
OF HOLLAND 


After prolonged negotiations, 
the American distribs are now ex- 
pected to notify the Dutch Bio- 
scoop Bond of their intention to 
quit the organization. Companies 
ha\e until today (Wed. > to make 
up their mind on the matter, but 
have already decided to make the 
move. Their Bond membership 
actuallv doesn’t expiw until 
Dec. 31. 

Hesignation, which Is tantamount 
to a withdrawal from the market, 
<()mes over percentage terms on 
C. S pix in Holland. The current 
Dutch limit is 32*i'’'r. The Amer- 
icans want 35''p on straight deals 
*nd a .sliding scale of 17*2^r to 
40' ■ on percentage arrangements. 
Dutch have agreed to special terms 
on panoramic and 3-D pix. 

•Meanwhile, trouble is reported 
from .N’orway where the govern- 
ment now questions whether pix 
otlu'c Ilian 3-Ds are to be exempt , 
fiom the limit applying on : 

leni.iN for all U. S. imports ex- 
cept five “specials.” The Nor- 
wegians say they’d go along with , 
the \merican interpretation that j 
w iilr^creen films should go in the ^ 
’ ''Pet i ii * category. However, they 
(omliiioM this on the inclusion of 
Me;:.o\ 'Quo Vadis” in the five 
•■Mr.is” M CI. after considerable 
init.ji hc-itanc.v. threw in “Gone 
Mil) the Wind” but is still balk- 
Ing over ‘Quo Vadis.” Norway 
but provided for the release there 
'til ,\merican pix seen in 
^•‘eJen. 


Faichney Quits 

Cut in film production with- 
in the Motion Picture Service 
of the United States Informa- 
tion Agency has caused James 
H. Faichney. production chief 
of the agency’s New York of- 
fice, to submit his resignation. 

Faichney, formerly veepet* 
of Soundmasters, Inc., and 
later head of his own cummer- 
rial film production firm, indi- 
cated he would return to pri- 
vate industry. 


ITALIANS ALTER 

ves ON U.S. 

RELEASE 


Backtracking from its oi iginal 
premise that Italian F'ilms F.xport 
should be the primary releasing 
organ for Italo pix in tjie Ih S.. the 
Italian industry not only is willing 
to let its best films go to Ameri- 
can indie distribs but is offering 
them .substantial financial assist- 
ance to boot. 

This was disclosed in N. Y. Mon- 
day (281 by Joseph Burslyn. for- 
eign film importer-distributor and 
head of the Independent Motion 
Picture Distributors of America 
which has been fighting IFF as a 
distribution org in this market 
contending it was pushing the in- 
dies out of the field by grabbing 
all Italo productions with b.o. po- 
tential. Burstyn. who returned to 
N. Y. from Europe last week (25'. 
indicated; 

1. There Is considerable unhap:^ 
piness in Italy over IFF, with the 
industry there now willing to cut 
IFE adrift and make its future de- 
pendent on whether or not it can 
become self-sustaining. 

become self-sustaining. Org k 
subsidized out of frozen American 
earnings in Italy. 

2. The Italians sound deter- 
mined not to sign a new’ film 
agreement with the Motion Picture 
Export As.sn. next year and are 
currently planning to use Ameri- 
can subsidy funds accruing under 
the present pact to start paying 
back their debts to the U. S. dis- 
tribs. 

3. The industry in Rome would 
be willing to establish a pioducers 
representative in Rome to handle 
dealings with the indie distribs. 
Burstyn was told that the feeling 
now is that IFF should get only 
those pix that don’t fit into the 
release pattern of eitlier the major 
companies nr the indie operators, 
i.e. that IFFI sliould lie primarily 
concerned with handling dublied 
entries. 

In conference with Fitel Monaco, 
head of AN’IC.A. the Italian indus- 
try organization, and of IF'F. Bur- 
stjn said he was handed a set nf 
proposals outlining the possibili- 
ties of financial assistance to the 
indies here. 

Surprised At .Switch 

Burst.vn admitted to t)eing some- 
what surprised hv the .switch m 
the Italians’ altitude hut said it 
was his understanding ttiat IFF 
toppers in Roim*. including Dr. 
P.enato Clualino. IFF, managing di- 
rector and one ot its slaunclle^t 
supporters, had okavt’d tiu* pro- 
posals at a .session subseqiumt to 
liis discussions with Monaco. 


W TIIEI1TII[S Quality’ Pix on TV Via Goldwyn’s 13 

Bflied As Tipolf on Further Deals 
As H’wood Adjusts to New Era 



The theatre* telecast of last 
Thur.sda.N’s i24i M,arclano-l.aStar/a 
heavyweight championship bout 
grossed an c'stimated $325,000. rep- 
resenting about 90'’'f» of tlie seat- 
ing capacity of the 44 tlieatres in 
34 cities which carried tlie cNenl 
Figure is liased on reports from 
V’.xHiEiYS c’orrespondc'iits as well 
as a check with circuiLs and inde- 
pendent operators. Nate llalpein. 
bead of Tlieatre Network 'I'elc*- 
vision. distrilmtor of tlie bout, de- 
clined, as usual, to talk. 

While* more than half the liousc's 
carrying the event reported sell- 
outs and SHO, there were several 
weak sisters in the lineup. ’I’lie 
Stanley Warner house in Milwau- 
kee was about 500 seals sliurt of 
capacity and the indie-operated 
Riverside in the same city also 
fell several hundred seats lielovv a 
.sell-out. SW theatres in (’tiesler. 
Pa., which sold less than half its 
seats, File, Pa. and Cleveland also 
failed to register capacity. How- 
ever, company had sell-outs and 
several SRO’s in Pittshurgh, (’am- 
den, N. J ,’ Philadelphia, Washing- 
ton, Haltimurv and Huntington 
Park. Calif, The indie Harris 
Theatre in Pittsburgh also re- 
corded a sell-out. 

Loew's Stale in St. I.ouis did ca- 
pacity wliile the 2.980-seat Or- 
pheum in , Omaha was about 500 
short. United Paramount Houses 
generally did sell-out business al- 
(C’ontinucd on page 20) 


Early Lana Turner 

“.\dv eiUurt's of .M.uco Polo.” 
wliicti Samu«*l Goldw.vn made 
in 1938 with (lar.v Cooper, 
Sigrid (lurie and Basil Rath- 
l»one in the leads, max he 
peddled to telev isuui. 

.\ TV exee was surprised to 
find, at the* bottom of the cast 
list, name* ot an actress pla>ing 
a maid in the film. Gal was 
Lana Turner, 


GOOD OUTLOOK 
REOPENS SOME 
HOUSES 


Pasternak's 5th to Come 

Hollywood. Sept. 29. 

M’tio added “Two Girls From 
F 't h jiix/’ co-starring Leslie Car- 
’ and Pier Angeli. to Joe Paster- 
' pr(*duction program, making 
'' a I of fivp. 

‘^('lteI^ on his schedule are “The 
* Prmoe.’’ ‘’Hit the Deck.” 

. and “Love Me or Leave! 

i 


Roy Brewer's N.Y. Speech 

Hollxxxood. .S«*pt 29 
Roy Brewer who c'xiled liis post 
as Hollywood reii/esenlativ e of the 
International Alliance of Theatri- 
cal Stage Fmployes on F'ridax 
leave.s today (Tues.t for husines- 
conference in Manhattan. His new 
business connection is expected to 
be with Allied Artists 

Due back in Hollywood on Oct. 
10. Brewer Is scheduled for a 
speech in New York Oct 5 on 
‘Communt-sm in Show Business.” 


Minneapolis, Sept. 29 

Greater confidence In exhibi- 
tion's chances of living with TV 
and optimism over its future in 
consequence of the recent .succe.s- 
sion of record breaking grosses for 
a considerable number of pictures 
are being reflected in important 
tlieatre reopenings and deals here- 
abouts and throughout the terri- 
loiy currently. 

In downtown St. Paul two first- 
run theatre.s shuttered for the past 
two years, the 1.025-scat Tower 
nd 75.5-soat Strand are to.ssing 
their hats in the ring again, and 
will resume operations about Oct. 
15 The Keefer Realty Co., the 
properties’ owner, will operate the 
houses itself and has engaged 
Minneapolis Theatre Associates 
buying combine, lieaded by Tom 
Burke, to do the buying and book- 
ing and James Fschelman. who has 
been managing the loop Gopher 
here, as manager. 

The Paramount circuit relin- 
quished the theatres last year 
I when Its leases expired, but they 
I had been dark for about 12 months 
I before that time and are now the 
i suliject of litigation. In compli- 
! ance with the consent decree the 
[chain had .sold them to a St. Paul 
group which later .sued to have the 
deal rescinded and the $75,0()() paid 
on the Sl.'lO.OOO inirchase pri -e le- 
lurned, alh'ging misrepresentat i(m 
The case now is on tlie fedeial 
court (aleridar ftn trial. 

! The theatres’ policies again v. ill 
he firstrims. with the .St rami 
scaled at Rje top, the same a-. I’aia- 
mount's two and RKO’.s om* SI. 
1 Paul downtown theatres, and the 
'I'ovver somewhat lower. With then 
reopening there'll be si.x St. Paul 
loop first run houses, including the 
indetremh-nt World, and tlie com- 
• Coniinucd on page 23 » 


IGNORING MPAA 
IN COMPO’S 
TAX PLAN 


Motion Picture As^n. of Anu’ii- 
ca again will lx* cm the "outside” 
as the organi/.c'd film industry 
presses a m*w eamiiaign for rc'lief 
from the 20' I Fc*deial admissions 
tax. (’ouneil of Motion Picture Or- 
ganizations’ lax (ommitlc*e sought 
little assistance trom Ml’AA In tin* 
lirevious lax tight Thus, virtually 
the same policy oirtalns for the 
future*. 

C'OMPO reasoning in that the 
tax battle sliould Ire conducted on 
the grass roots level, with «*xbibs 
in the field undertaking to line up 
the support of law-makers in their 
respective areas; enlisting the aid 
of MPAA would give the campaign 
a “Washington lobby” appearance 
which (.’OMPO reps want to avoid 

While this attitude has stirred 
no trade hassling, sotne film men, 
via sotio voce comriient. indicate 
unrest anent tire C'OMIH) theory. 
COMPO continues to have tfre 
backing of the entire trade but 
there are some indiviuals wtio be- 
lieve that, perhaps, MPAA presi- 
dent Fric A. Johnston and his I). C. 
staff have certain political savvy 
which Is being wasted It’s furtb(*r 
said (and this the observc*rs con- 
cede as beirtg Monday morning 
quarterbacking) that counsel by 
Johnston and bis associate's rnigtit 
have meant at h'ast some gains in 
the past campaign instead of no 
tax relief at all. 

Being question now, for exarnirh*. 
was the wisdom of asking uniform 
exemption fi’oiii the f«*deral h*vy. 
F'or while this would have l>crie- 
filtc'd tlie “lillle fellow" who needs 
llie money, it would Ire equally 
helpful to the Roxy which, cur 
rently, is gros^ing the tallest (oiri 
in the hislotx ot the business with 
“The Rob**” 

.M**anwhile, ('().M[*0 is n*»w gel - 
(('onf iiiu«*d on page 24) 


Unloading of a lineup of back 
minilrer .S.imuel Goldwxii films to 
tel**<'ast»*rs is shaping as .i k*‘y 
factor di'termimng, flnallx . p(»s.silile 
<’haiig»*s in tin* hands oil TV p«»l- 
iex of mai«ir stiiduis. 

Tin* Goldwyn mox e is ri*gard»*il 
as the mnst signith’ani sl«*p low at *1 
TV s*i tar ln*eause *rf tin* qii.ilils <rf 
the prtrdneer's pi'odiiel oxt*r tin* 
xeais and tin* t*rp stais in\ol\<*d. 
Although exhitrs in sonn* *|U.'irl**rs 
how''Tt*d wln*n Mtrnogram, Itcpuhlie 
and olln*r film mak(*i> p(*diil(*d pix 
I*) 'I’V, lln*se wer»* settunlary t**a- 
lur»*s and lln*ir siniwing “ftri tree” 
aetii.'illy had little dise«*i iiihli* ef> 
teet irti (*xhibition 

While final d(*ei <ions hax** > el to 
Ire made. it‘ps oi lltrwaitl Prirdiie- 
Inriis iln*a«l«*d Irx (hrhiwxn’s wif«*, 
the f*rrm**r Frain’cs Htrw.ird', *rwn- 
(*r irf the (loldwxn prodinl, Itaxu 
Ireen sinnnling out l<‘l(*east(*rs im 
d«*al.s f(rr tin* TV right'.. OI in*!* 
watrks and irnli** statitrns eheck**d, 
(rnly CBS slnrw(*d (iisincliiialion to 
triiv. R(*p (rf lhal w*‘lr t<»l*l Vaiiii l Y 
lln*r**’s rnrw a p*rli*'\ <rf "shying 
away” fi*rm anci(*nl ft*alur**s, 
Alllnriigh tin* ll<rward (rntfll 
hasn’t set its sp**eilie ciruise. Itie 
f.'iel that a film packag** ali<*adv 
has be**n discussed with l»*l**casl- 
ers indieatr's an **.irly *l**.il 

Pix in the initial gnriip aie 
ilin*s(*! “Biilldirg Dnimnntnd” 
<1939), Bonald ('(riman and J<r.'iii 
Benin*ll; ’Ihrdsw.rrl h” (193«*, 
Walter Husl<tn, Riitli ('hatl(‘rt<tn. 
David Niv(*n. Mary Ast<rr and Paul 
Lukas, “('ynara" (1933), C’olmaii 
and Kay Frarn’is; “IJnInrIy Garden” 
(1931) ('oinian arni Fay Wrax; 
“They Shall Have Music ’ <1939). 
Jaseba lleifi*l/., Andr(*a L(‘eds and 
Fay Wray; ‘•|^llmy Days" (1931), 
Fddie Canterr and (’tiarlolle Green- 
wood; “Devil t«r Pay" (1930). t’*rl- 
nian and I,*rretla Y<rung, "Kid Mil- 
licrris" (1934', ('antor, Ann Sothern 
and Ftbel M(>rman; “Advent ni’es of 
Marco Pol<r” <1938). Gary (’*rop<*r, 
.Sigrid (luiie and Basil Ratlibuin*; 

( ('ontiiiu(*d (til page 2.5) 


WB Execs Huddling 

Top biasx of Warner Bros are 
currently huddling on the (’*r.i't. 

Joining prexy Harry .VI. War- 
ner, and production chief Jack L. 
Warner this xveek were homeof- 
fice toppers veepee and treasurer 
Major yVlbcrt Warner and veepee 
4 Samuel Schneider. 


Krim, Youngstein West 

L'niled .Vrtists is on the pniwl 
for produ( tion-rjistril)ulion ti**iii»s 
jxxilti a n»*\x (top of indie film- 
: m.'ik**rs, in* luding sexei.il xxho 
fH'n'tofore had In-en ;* .so* i.itcd 
with inajcir studi***-. 

.Vrtliur B Krim. pi*-sjd< ri’ ;in*l 
Max F Voiing'.f ein, x p h'»i!i xxill 
1)** on tfie Coa-.t rn-sl wc»‘k aimini' 
to xxrap up at h-asl a (ouph* f)t 
[)rf*pos*'(l leh’.'ising ]*;**(•.. 
in tht* flis* us ion stag** an* *l<'.il’' 
will) William G*i*'l/. foiiiici pio- 
diif tion < lii*-l at rnj\ei -.al. .I*»hri 
W ax lie. x\hf» *• link xxilh Hoheil 
F*‘llo'.', ^ in tlu* Waj, tie F fllf)ws iri- 
dic* uriil is to terminate short lx ; 
and (Ie*ng<* Steven*, arui William 
Wyler. «*ach of xxliom has i>*‘eti 
with I’atammint in r♦•f**nt \**nr- 
I Krim wing* out !*► the (**. 1^1 
I Irorii N. Y. Fnd.ix '*2' and afi**r 
a Slav (»l a xxeek to 1() da^^ h*•a(i^ 
hack to Gotham and then to Fu- 
r*)pe Y*nmg'teiri and Leon Roth 
go xxc'l Mftndax a , Roti*. f 
merlx I \’s a* is( ant p ihli i*\ 
head xxill si,*', in IF',*;, w ood per- 
maruTilly as n**w -.ippoi: ’e.i i 1 .- 
pon wi'h i;.tf indiC p. .'-1 jvx'I •>. 


50% RENTALS 
WORSE N TV 


Mirmea{iolis, .S»*pt 29. 

A w*»i .,i* ‘ iii**na*'e’ Itian t<*levision 
is what (‘xhibilors attending last 
w«*ek's Alli***l meeting called tim 
lr**n*l of j»i ii*lue«*i s to p«*g lh«*ir r **- 
leases for .30” rentals. .SignirKanf • 
lx the **,\hil)it*)i gripi's were h**ai<I 
in Duluth, a e>mjmunitx in xxhicli 
ttiat spr<*.i*li ng medium. \i*l«*o. just 
got und**r xxax. 

Flat r**r)t.*K. xxilh occasional 
large profits on Mc-c-pei s," hax«* 
he**n til** small cxhihitoi slafl of 
lif** Iho **f*»f*»t *• hot noxv the* film 
compame'- art* dc'mamhng sli/T p*o- 
e**rjlage f**ims l*ji piac ticallx exciv 
w *»rf liw hile ho.xofh* c pi* fun* amt. 
with olh(*r »*peiafing eo Is 
high*‘i, lh*'i<*'s ri*»l cTioiigli if 
thing. I**|l after p.ixirig Hie 
l••nf.■|ls. th*' t li*-at r**o'.‘. iK'i . *!*•* 
floniig I lie ell *11 ion. 


al o 
an 
film 
I .'* I ( • t 


.John ln*lanrl, Joaniu* Dm 
Sue Producer Jack [{rodcr 

I lolly.’, Of(fl Se|)l 'J9 
.John Ira’lari'l .an*) .lf*aiim* I no 
lilc-fi suit in Su|»<‘ii*)r Coiirl Mon- 
el. iv '2*5' ag.'iin t pi*/*liif ' r J k k 
Bi***lei, ec’km appf)iril M * fit *»| ic- 
ceixer A**olir,)ing *d ie*<*ip'i 
and profit or* iM) film 'lliiirii 
L<’e ' III xxfiK ti 111**;.' laiiefi 

'J h*- p claim t)i'*x t ’.I ru'd * 'I ' iin 
right.- It) iitle .ong >* I <**'n[»l,iy 
oxei to Ht'ci'O along x’itf* i-rvpo^ 
Ire. anil rliu- 'fd and t |tr<'d Claim 
Irc'land ha go’'**ri f>n'\ $3 77' cM 
S'JT.gT.V pr.oni'el ar.d Mi** Dm 
or'.;, ST Vo*) of S-'* ■>*)') pro::; .-*1 
ll i* .alleged Br d.-r h,. d -.’nhu’- 
;rg pi' hlO' ■>>*.{ C: •' **d ()0') 

less ,n if '":t •: ■ al d.'’.r'bii*ed. 




W*><lneiwlay, Sept^MiilM-r 30 , 


v ouhl in rli^ti iJnilion ♦ 

on filin'^ Ml addition to eain* 
lias on tlnij' li.iMC llnain* opi-ra- 
tion was jointly dai losod this wfi k 
h', W, liter U< ;tdc .Ii . pie-ifh nt of j 

U. dli r Itrade 'I In id 1 1 ■'-, iiinl M.aii y ' 
A S< hwai7 In .id of St liwai/. 'J’lie* 
ain s in San I'l .mcisi o. 

One of tin* fii'^t lioiae*, to he 
Miiolled in Die '-|ie< i;di/ed |oo]i is 
tlie Mildi'e 'llie.ilie. Sail Kranri.seo, 

V. Iiieli liei oines a joint Kead**- 
.Siliwai/ opeiaiion as ol tonioirou’ 

I'l hiirid.i.x ' Site is a 4h0-.se.der. 
Meaiitiine. rn-eol lat ions an* iinder- 
\'. a\ to Inin*.' tln-.iires in sneli key 
Miles as ( 'liK .'I'll, J,r»s Ant;el"s, 
Cleveland, St, Louis, i'lilladelpliia 
anil Mo ton into t he told. 

Miilk ol the prodiiel tor the naw 
rhaiii, Meade s; id. will he .siipidieil 
hy Continental Di'lrihiilors, Ine., 
in vvliieh Meiide 'I’lieatres has .m 
interest. I-irst film for tin* Miid^^e' 
tinder tfie new policy will he "'rne ' 
Cruel ,Sea'’ 'IJi. Ainon}» others to 
follow will he ‘'roriipht at H.Hd” • 

• Contineiitali and “'I'lie Ca|»lain’s 
J'aradise” iLopf‘itt. ; 

Lxhihitoi s will reeeivr a eiit ' 
from (list rihiit ion profits, it vv.is 
explained, after hasie eost.s of tnit- ' 
tint; the tiictiire info release havi* ' , 
heen |)ald Heaile 'I heatrrs, inei- ! 
ilenlaliy, has had I'onsiderahir j 

perieiiee with the ‘ art” film in i's ■ 
more than 40 conventional and 
drive-in sites in New •fer'-ey and 
upstate New York, (’hain's joint 
takeover of the Hrul;;e marks its 
Initial step into Coast exhibition. 


nuic luiis. I ina. Ill luiii, iiua iney rcacn lOr Ine moon Ti « 
the squeeze on foreign attractions . inal price quoted for ‘ The 
that ordinarily would play these World of Don Camillo'>-, 

I guarantee of $160,000 and h 

British films have also managed Ihe profits from the firM 
to chalk up con.siderahU* advances II'K eventually ended up u. 
in the U. S. market and here again 
the foreign language product has 
been pushed out. 

Result of all this has heen a re- 
orientation among foreign produc- 
ers. They now want their films 
dubbed to permit wider eireula- 
tion. Spectacular success of some 
of the pictures that were given 
the lip-.synch treatment has fur- 
thered the Impression that the fu- 
ture is in dubbing, even though it’s 
argued that only a fraction of the 
nims made abroad lend themselves 
to this approach. 

Coat of Dubbing 

Co.st of dubbing runs anywhere 
from $10,000 to $20,000 but when 
a picture is a hit, like tlie Italian 
Films Export entry, “Anna,” it 
more than pays off. English sound- 
track also va.stly incrca.ses the po- 
tential In terms of bookings sinc*e 
a dubbed film has a chance for 


Near $15,000 IVemiere 
For ‘Robe,’ San Francisco 

San Kram is< o, Sejd. 29 
I’sliered in tmiight >29i h> lug 
ballyhoo, “The Rohe” opens regu- 
lar run tomorrow <Wed.» at ’the 
Fox. Hacked h\ lu*a\y exploitation 
the 4.320-s('.’it Fox West Co.ist 

house is .i virtual sell-out and the 
premiere should gross near $1.1.090. 
with seats sealed fiom $2.40 to $.5. 

San Francisco’s .Mayor Hohinson 
guesting inay<HS Ironi Itt Calilor- 
nia cities and Frisco newspaper 

puhli.sficrs. will have a large hhtek 
of tiikets. Ollier emiijis go to the 
Naify, Hlunicnfeld and Nasser cir- 
cuits, 

Charles IV .Skoiiras and Frank 
Ross head I lie Hollywood (niilin- 
gent . Herman Wohher, 20lh’s W cst- j 
ern Division cliicf. and financier 
l.ouis Lurie are also due. 

Localite Ha/cl McCann, to whom 

the hook, “'Hie Rohe,” was dedi- 
cated, will also attend. 1 

Regul.'ir jirice schedule vvliicli | 
will start loiiiorrow has house i 
sialed from $1 to $2 week days,! 
and $1.25 to $2.40 week-ends. i 


( ontinued from page 4 

firsts in motion picture techniques, 
“ I'lie Rohe” is a polished, finished 
jiroduet, lie declared. Jle admitted 
there are a few flaws, but believes 
Hicy are so minor tfiey do not dis- 
tiact. He is hoprful that further 
development of the CinemaScope 
Icnse will give It arlded height to 
go with its great width. The chief 
criticism to date seems to have 
been against the process’ present 
profiortions. • 

Critics for the .six Lo.s Angeles 
pajier.s quarreled little with the 
technicals that have not yet 
reached perfection and were 
iinaniinou.s in hailing the picture 
as entertainment and CinemaScope 
as opening a new era In picture- 
making. The comments that were 
adverse, but not strongly so, were 
mostly leveled against the sound 
volume, asserting it was turned too 
high in some Kccn4‘s. Both before 
the preem and as a news story 
after the opening, the dailies de- 
voted much space to the 20th-Fox 
offering. Editions after the preem 
used color stories as well as re- 
views, plus a page of jiictures, in 
most sheets. 


ISSSS Continued from piixe 4 

Cinemascope’s “lack of licixlii * 
Feeling at 20th is that the snuiiux’ 
natural resentment again.M vicing 
20th lead the field in so iinponant 
a change also has something Oi do 
with the general attitude. Scvii;.! 
studios, like Metro, Columhi.n ;,nd 

Universal, have announced they 
will make CinemaScope pi.\. aiui 
M-G already has len.scd two. Ijut 
none have gone as far as 2otli in 
converting their entire outjnit to 
the anamorphic w i d e s < 1 c e n 
proce.ss. 

Question frequently avKeil is; 
What would happen If all corneii- 
ed to CinemaScope? The nn^wcr 
depends on the Impres.sion gained 
from the “Robe” b.o. Some be- 
lieve CinemaScope should he ap- 
plied to only a few spectacle t\pe 
film.s. Others hold lt*s good for 
everything. Third group is in- 
clined to believe that, a complete 
switch to CinemaScope would have 
tragic results. “In a year or so we 
would be right back where we 
started from,” one »*xec opined. 
“Every hou.se will advertise huge 
wide .screens and the public will 
be bored with it all. You can’t save 
the industry with a gadgit. It s 
good films that are needed, imiii- 
ing else.” 

At 20lh, impression is gaining 
that something of a deiamaimv 
campaign Is afoot to belittle Cm- 
einaScope accomplishment. ^i. K\c<« 
have picked up rumors to the ef- 
fect that the Roxy take ha.s been 
exaggerated and that public reac- 
tion has not been as lavoiahle as 
indicated by the company, i his is 
strenuously denied with the iniu- 
ment that much of the negative re- 
action sounds like sour graive'^. 


. ^ •••••• mm 

f playing regular release houses that 


Cop Cracked Theatre On | 
His Beat; Gets Year In ! 
Jail, Denied Probation | 

St. Louis. Sept. 29. } 

.4 one year jolt In the City i 
Wvnkhouse was imded out last 
week to Pldvvard F. Mueller, a for- 
mer ((ip for his participation in 
an $1,100 burglary nf the safe In 
the Congress theatre, whieh was 
on his he.nt. Originally charged , 
w ith burglary and larceny, Mueller | 
pleaded gviilty la.st May to a petit j 
larceny charge and sought proha- j 
tion. This was denied by Circuit 1 
Judge Michael J. .Scott. \ 

Mueller’s confed<*rate in the rob- j 
bery, George DeFlippo, who 
turned state’s evidence and said 
he had been per.^uaded by Mueller ; 
to break open the safe on June 24. j 
1951, was permitted to plead guilty 
to a petit larceny charge and re- 
ceived the same senteme as the 
cop. I 

Burglary clnu ge could earn 15 ^ 
years. I 


French So-What? 

European producers “are nut 
meeting the needs of the 
American market,” Jules 
I.evey reported last week in 
N. Y. following his return from 
an extended trip to the Con- 
tinent. Levey indicated he was 
di.sappointed with what he had 
seen in Europe and indicated 
that, where the Italians are 
eager to break into the U. S. 
in particular, the French 
seem to have lost interest In 
whether or not their films play 
here. 


Full Treatment for *Robc* 

Minneapolis, Sept. 20. 

Paramount Circuit here goes all- 
out in advertising and exploitation 
for “The Robe.” It’s figured good 
for three or four weeks at the Ra- 
dio City where it opens Oet. 8. 

In addition to extra heavy news- 
paper advertising backed up bV 
radio and TV spots, the circuit’s 
tliealres throughout the territory 
are starting immediately to carry 
screen trailers. Displays in 24, six 
and three sheets in a radius of 50 
miles will al.«n be used. Special 
exploitation is aimed at churches 
and .school.s. 

Scale for Radio City during 
“’riie Robe’* will be $1.20 from 
opening to 5 p.rn. and $1..50 there- 
after for adults, including tax. 
Theatre seats 4.000. 


AI I.icht- Issss Continurd from page S | 

ecord for wider distribution 

vpt ctiir. account for good coin, include 
7 aeeocd- Stranger Wore A Gun.” Ran- 

rinc 2nth Scott staiTer in 3-D: “Sa- 
les mana- i Hayworth money- 

W hen the M”^*^*^*’* “Cruisin’ Down the 

„ River.” “China Venture” and! 

"ments ot‘ Korea.” 1 

ional day- I" the first of the two tall rev- 
ntlemen’s ' ^*'***^ weeks, seven field exchanges 
j engaged in what they designated 
II bv the'**** “extra effort" billing.s push, 
lan drive ! of the other branches set the 
‘ek. (lehr- 1 ^*'fond week for their sales drive. 
[)ur w eeks , “ eft’orl” week is a special | 

ek return ' pitch devised by Abe Mon- 1 

tg the old Htgue. Col’g distribution v.p. ; 

1 weeks of { Over a recent period, three other 
! distrih.s racked up record income ' 
lated do-] from the domestic market. In a| 
' fir.vt 39 two week span Paramount reeled] 
16' r over in $4,600,000, Univer.‘;al went over' 
nding pe- $2,000,000 in a single week and 1 
I Septrm- United Artists surpas.sed the $1.-, 
jumping tXMl.OOO mark in tlie greatest seven - 1 
four-week day period on its hooks. 


Continued from 


CECIL BERNSTEIN HERE 


Cheiks ('inerama, ('inema.Scope 
For British .\ngle 9 


Criminal Conlempt 




ncrmEs 


jO 


3D’S NEW WAIT-AND-SEE STANCE 


Inside Stuff-Pictures 


R»)bt‘r1 


Chance," RKO entry’ in Technicolor cosiarnnfi 
Mitiluim and Linda Darnell, serves to spotlight the high cost of 3-D 
' 1 »r distribution is concerned. While the dimensional pic In dates 
far has proved one of the bigge.st money makers on the RKO line- 
I't) nirretitly. “Chance" is being playe'^ 
ait-e of the tricky 3-D economies. 

HKO has limited the number of it.s prints to 200. Each 3-D. or dual, 
m ini in Techni amounts to $1,000. There's an additional $500 per print 
nr tlie >.lei euphonic sound. That totals $1,500 for an item which, tor 
a I (invention black-and-whiter. vvould cost around $250. RKO figures 
on playing “Chance" in about 2.200 theatres equipped for 3-D belore 
irlea-ing the film in a 2-D version. 

Single-strip 3-D, which obviously would cut considerably on distri- 
lniiitiii costs, is now being demonstrated by All Dimension. Inc., new 
..iiifif lonned by Boris Morro.s and Matty Ko.\. 


WEIGH FATE OF 

Betweeu little Fellow' aud Bigtiuiers 



flrowing tension between Ameriean produeers and British censors 
inihi Jtc'- a need for a Joint Production Code that w'ould apply to films 
niade in both countries. While England has its own Production Code 
1(11 F.iiglisii picture.s. Its censors are paiUcularly severe on Hollywood 
prodiiih Latest instance of censorship is the crack-down on the song, 
••\n\"iie Here for Love." rendered by Jane Russell in 20th-Fox’8 
‘ Centicmen Prefer Blondes." Mi.ss Ru.s.sell's bumps and grinds in the 
same piclure were characterized as "a crude and lascivious dance." In 
a ldiiion. several scenes in 2()th-Fox’s "On tlie Riviera" were censored 
out lor release in Britain. Unlt^s.s Hollywood complies with British cen- 
h(ii>hip ihcy are relegated to “limited bookings." thereby reducing their 
dull*' 

hiivientia Beria, the former No. 2 Cornmuni.st. may be all waslied 


Chance" is being played off at a pace slower than usual 

Hollywood. Sept, 21^. 
Hollywood, accustomed to cyc1«*s’. 
is now ciitering its third .'ind tell- 
tale phase of 3-D production. The 
early enthusia.sin was followed by 
a downbeat attitude brought about 
by reports of luslomer resistance. 
Tills Is now slowly turning to a 
middle-ground view. Tbere’.s con- 
viction among several major stu- 
dios and sagacious indies that 3-D 
can become a permanent fixture 
on a limited basis. Attitude Is that 
specially-selected yarns. filmed 
with technical knowhow, and 
viewed thiough the proper Pola- 
roid glasses can succeed at the pay 
window. 

Showmen now admit that the 
decline ot stereopix in due in part 
to teclinically-iaully. (juirkly-made 
*‘H’’ pix rushed on the market to 
mike a “quick buck." Other con- 
tributing tai’tors, harmful to tlu* 
acceptance of 3-D as a pcrinaiuuit 
product, were faulU' projection. 
ti|) behind tlie Iron Curtain but he i.s still good for publicity in Holly- [ viewers that wouldift stay on or 

wood. Hrj an Foy grabbed a hunk of new.spapcr space by sending a ' wouldn’t give a true tri-dlmension 

wire to Sen. Joe McCarthy, offering to produce a biopic of Beria. pos- i picture, added print cost for 3-1). 

sihiv in 3-D Wire said In part; 1 cost to tlie theatre of Installing 


Repeal Village Tax 

(ireenfieUl. O. Sept 2D, 

In re>ponM* to continued 
pltMding.s iHuii the town's two 
film tlicalie owners, tlie coun- 
cil here last wei'k repealed its 
'A' u amusement tax elfective 
Ott. 1 T.»\ was levieit m 

1D4R and in that tune lias gar- 
nered $10704 ill revenue, 
most of it from the two the- 
atres K R. Koherls. manager 
ot the Rand. toUt Courn il. 
“That tax ni.iy he a small 
sum to the village hut it Is a 
hig item to the movie opera- 
tors.” 


Schary-Schenck 
Huddles in N.Y, 


the showing of 


• I’pon contact Beria, w'ould appreciate your interesting him in the ; equipment, and need for an extra 
iiiakiiig of 'Life and Terror Behind the Iron Curtain.’ Think I could ' > ’ * - 

make a picture the democratic countries should see. I produced the 
picture. ‘I Was a Communist for the F. B. I.’ It is possible that Beria 
will n**t d capitalistic money when he arrives here and thi.x would be a 
good w ay for him to get it," 


The .Xlbany Times-Union has editorialized that the recent award to 
(; David Sciiine by the American Jewish Iniagiie Against Communism 
was “well deserved." The 2.5-year-oId son of J. Meyer ‘Schlne, presi- 
dent ot Schine Theatres, is serving without salary as chief consultant 
to Die McCarthy Senate Investigations committee, A graduate of Har- 
v.ird. he is president of Schine Hotels and e.xccutive vice-president of t 
Scliine Knterprises. 


' project ion i.st lor 
the stereopix. 

(Kxiiibitors, from their own point 
of view liave seen a negative in 
sales terms. “(Jreedy" jiollcy of 
distributors in asking “exorlutaiit'' 
terms for poor pix all helped “kill'' 
3-D,i 

Altiiougli tlie future of 3-13 ap- 
pears dark, there’s a hard core ol 
i industry it c> wliu have faith and 
confidence in 3-D. Wliile no longer 


ruid Foundation’s TV Workshop contacted 20ili-Fox to buy some 
sliuits lor it.< “Omnibus" and “Excursion” skmvs. Tentatively di.scussed 
was Robert Benchley’s monolog, “The Sex Life of a Polyp.” Even- 
tually. 2i)lh nixed the bid for the 1928 Bcnchley classic. The reason: 
It (ouldn i dig up the original contract. Quickie investigation estal>- 
li'hed tliat Bcnchley rarely bothered with such technicalities, and 
without a contract 20tli couldn't even consider making a deal. 


pitching an all 3-1) policy for War- 
< Continued on page 2.> ' 


Cinerama, it appeared, passed tlie cigars to CinemaScope last week. 
I.vnn Karnol, public relations counsel for Cinerama <John Joseph is 
publicity chief >, sent a box of stogies to (Miarles Einfeld. 20th-Fox ad- 
pub chief, with a note of congratulations re “The Robe" campaign. 

Fairiol, though, .said the cigai's were from the Cigar Institute of 
Americ.^, vvhicli Is another of his accounts. 


Check Chinese 


Brain Wash 


Hollywood. Sept. 29. 

Dell (I has ill prospect a .story 
i>.i'eil till tile modern Chinese tor- 
ture. i)i .Tin washing." Tliis is tlie 
U'C lit reflex conditioning and 
ulier ps.vi liological techniques for i 
''u'liiiig out one .set of moral idea.*? I 
?uil 'iibsi itutlng another. Until 
now Die general public has had but 
3 liii/\ i)(»ii(in of tlie refined horror 
I't D'.i«( ireatnient. Cliinese Reds 
I u e jiei fected it. 

?'ireeiiu pjtpp Allen Rivkln is 
''oikiiig on tlie research pliasc. 
II(> i curi enily in W'ashington get- 
liiig tb" Pentagon .slant. Proposed 
P'cDiie, tentatively titled “Tlie 
*’ D W Siot y’' is not yet officially 
iiu Dell .1 scliedule. 


Secures 7^% Refund Of 
Advertising Expended 
For Tin Down Girls’ 

Columbus. Sept. 29. 
Allorney for the Independent 
Tlicat'e Owners of Oliio was sue- 


Arbitration Up 
Anew As Allied 
Invades Boston 


By II Y IIOI.MXGKR 

In advance ol the Boston 
vention of ibe .Allied States 
next Monday '.5' its Hoard of Di- 
rectors will meet this Friday '2) 
to drscuss the tlicme of arbitration. 
Tliis will not necessarily involve 
approval or disapproval of tlie 
‘ propo.seil (h .jtf on ui bitration vot 'd 
down last .vear. 

Allied's arbitration comniittcc. 

coiisi.sting ol board diairnian and 

, .general loun.scl Abr.oii F. Mvers. 
in eammg a sHtUwnt 


Metro, pursuing the jury is-slill- 
ouf tlieory, .still intends to lens its 
new pianluct in a variety of proc- 
es.ses, states pro<iuctioii cliief Dore 
Scliary. He airived In N. Y. Mon- 
day *28' tor policy powwows wilh 
I.oew’.s presiclnit Nicliolas M. 
Sclienck. 

Company lias one pic fini.slied in 
('inemaScope <"KniKlits df the 
Hound Tabh*"i. Iiis aiiotiier near- 
ing completion <”Rose Marie” » 
and next moiitii starts rolling a 
tliird ' "BrigadfMiii’* ' , comments 
Scharv. “And we liave oilier prop- 
erties being considered tor more 
C’Seope," lie adds. 

As for 31). Scliar> made it clear 
that much depends on tlie outcome 
of the “Kiss .Me. Kate” tests next 
montli. wiien a 2-1) version plays 
three tlieatrcs and it runs in 3-1) 
in three otliers. Tliis exi»erlment 
will be watched closely i)> all of 
Hollywooii and doubtless will in- 
fluence all neW produition .sked- 
I ding. 

I M (; lias a slate of lUto-20 new^ 
pix to be niavle in Culver City dur- 
ling the year beginning .Sept. 1. Two 
otliers will lie la.ide aliroad. said 
.Schary. Tliis compares wiili a 
. .. production lineup of 34 last vear. 


cently from a promoter wlio 
booked a combination exliibition 
and film in six cities and then can- 
celled the engagements leaving ex- 
Iiibitors stuck for tlie advertising 
bill. 

E. T.. .lovan. of tlie Globe Film 
Co. of Chicago, booked “Pin Down 
Girls." a film together with a live 
exliibition ol girl wre.stlers and a 
wrestling bear into tlicatrcs in 
Marion. Painesville, I.ancaster, 

Cambridge. Newark and Dover, f ' ly the ' arliilral ion 


Wilhur Siiapcr ha.s been foi’iiicriv 
discliargcd and therefore lias no 
Interest in the present arliit r.il ion 
plan. .■\llie(l\ I'Mson for turning 
thuml).s down on the plan last year 
was based mainly on tlie fact that 
tlie dial! (lid not provide lor the 
arliitraiion of film rentals. 


Schary continued on to Golliam 
from a swing ol various 'I exas 
cities wliere lie participated in 
openings of lii.s luwvirst production, 
“Take tlie High Ground." Altiiougli 
the traveling sked was tough, lie 
said lie liked it fine, parlieularly 
hec.ause ot tlie intimate knowledge 
of tln*atres and tlie pulilic it af- 
ford(*d. "AH producers should go 
out more." the iirodudion topper 
r**niarked. He jidurns to tfie ( oa t 
in 10 days. 

MARKET UP ON HSCAL 
FAaS OF UNIVERSAL 

Net earnings of $2.301.fK)7 after 
taxes for the 39 week period ended 


Sna,.,-,- to a. knm, I, ■ - ' ’ ” 

'in! "T "D<lav (Tlfs.i l,y l .H>.-,'sal Sh«»ln, 

Allll-<l, IlM-alif 0«ncrs of A'''"'- . j, ' ,o ol 

ica and other exiiih orgs liad he^n : 'loc out 


WASH. VARIEH CLUB 
WINS NICHOLS AWARD 


After engagement.s were set and 
! advertised. promoter ran up 
i against provisions of tlie state 
law concerning exhibitions wliicli 
would liave made his ventuie un- 
jirofitalile, so he scratclied tin* 
IxMiking.'i. ITO attorney recouped | 
7.')' < ot tlie ad' expenses liom 
.lovan. I 


Washington. Sept. 29. 
'el' Club of Washington has 
" if!o<eii by the Medical So- 
I ’ ol the District of Columbia 
'■J l(•(•.•i^o ilu* 


\ 

L. 




John Benjamin' 


PAR PRODUCING 7 
PIX BALANCE OF ’53 

Hollywood. Sept. 29. 
T’aramounl's production program 


( 'lie t il l I j lor the remainder of 19.53 consi.sts 

’""biiinm to the beUerment ot 


question, “J (loii’l tliliik it’s perti- 
nent.’’ in* said. Asked for lii.s per- 
sonal views on Die value of an 
arbitration svsiem, lie declai cd: 
“Mv pci'final vicv'.s aren't impor- 
tant " 

'I'tM bnical Changes 

Meaiuvliile. Allied continued ;ts 
drimibeating lor its annual coni ih 
’.vlK.Tc the stress will be on new 
techiin al dev elopinent and the co-i 
and availalnliiy of widescreen ind 
stereophonic sound. It's aiitiej- 
pated that a blast will be levelled 
at the mdu-liy lor the lack ot 
stand. ndi/.dion. ALsO set for .’iii- 


fi; , 

H 

i- 

1 .. 

lU 


■’ financed the construction 
' 1 ' V wing at the Children's 


iij',,1 here. 

■■ 'n'.'ftion of the award will 
!'• ()(t. .5 at the St.ftler 
^ t »•|'|•nlony' will be in con- 
■ 'ith the opening ceie- 
' ! the 24th annual Scicn- 

'•i; JjJy }l, l e. 


! ing are sm h trade practn e (^ue^- 

""Will lo me Deilermenl ot i seven pictures, including “White ■ tioiis a.-* fimi rentals, cleaiaiicrs and j 
.1’' U’hristma.s" and’ “Sabrina Fair." : ot producl. ; 

which recently went before the The Altec C orp., enuipment 
cameras. * manufacinrei s. w ill (ondu< t an 

October schedule fonsi>t.s of ' oixm lorum on, the t*‘clinical as- 
“Al>out Mrs. Lc.slie." Oct, 5; “l.cg- ! peels as well as the cost factors -n 
: end of the Inca." Oct. 12; and “J.iv- j relation to 2uth-Kox’.s Cinema. 

' ing It Cp." Oct. 19. Three Novetn- .Scope This session Is scheduled 
lK*r starters will be “Conquest ol for Tuesday DD. Am additiori.d 
Space.’ “P,ear Window" and The Staflcr on the convention progiam 
I Bridges at Toko-Ri." | tConliniicd on page ig; 


Show ing 
on 

the 999,3(18 shares ol common out- 
standing as ol Aug. I, 

Rising n«*f is alicad iiy $548. .534 
over the corresponding 39-wi*ek 
period last year. Stoekmaiket re- 
acted in advance with C stock elox- 
ing at 17 .Mond.iv night, a gain ot 
t 'k points. U sh.ii’c-f vveie aiiioiig 
the most active on Die niinket 
'I’liref'-quai ter year net ol $2,- 
301,()<l7 (Mine af»cr provisions ot i 
$3 300.()0(J in Federal im ome and 
excc'».s profits taxes. The cone- 
-.ponding $1.752 473 net last year 
w.is fignicd after a tax provision ol 
S2 ().5().h(ih and e(nialled $I 83 per 
sliare on the 981.89H >hares of com- 
rnon llnm outstanding 


Montague, Lazarus to L.A. 

,>\he Mont igiie, Columhia’s do- 
nicstie dislnhut loii v p., and I‘aul 
N La/arU". honieoflice exec. 

( oasti'd ov('r the .past weekend for 
a stay ol a week to 10 (lays at the 
.-.tudio. 

They 'll onceover tin* newly -com- 
pleted prodiu t as a preliminary to 
iiiappirig tales and ad-pub policy . | (-oild 


Hard xtnuk by a variety of de- 
volopnicnts over which he has little 
or no (ontrol. tiu* little fellow" In 
.Ameiic.’iii exhibition is singing like 
economic bines and facing the fu- 
ture with more tli.in accustomed 
uncertainty . 

Indie operators, alreadv bit by 
tlie postwar dechiie in attendance 
and i hafing niid«‘r tin* 20'; Federal 
admissions t.ix vvliicli is blamed for 
the closing «d 3.000 or more* liou.ses, 
iiiiist inivv leconvile themselves to 
Die uiiiileasaiit fact that, without 
lifting a linger, they have been 
pushed further on to the frlngi* in 
the liidiistrv s new pattern of op- 
ei .ttioii. 

Twin f.ii'lors affecting their fu- 
tun* are recent te( hiiological 
st rules, with which they will have 
a tough time keeping in .step, and 
the distribs' resultant and inucli 
clianged out look on life, with Ilia 
aeeeni on iewer pix and lunger 
runs. 

'riiere are a good many rxbibs 
who read into the studios' sharp 
produi'Don cuthaeks a re.iliz.ntion 
on the part of the disti'ih.s that, 
with the advent of the panoramic 
screen, the time has come to con- 
cent rate on Die first runs and im- 
portant Huhsecpieiit runs from 
wliich they get most of their reve- 
mie. Indies don’t care niueh for 
Diis line of Hollywood reasoning, 
but sense that Diev aie powerle.ss 
to do tnneli about it. 

Distiib execs, while unwilling to 
be pinned down on this .subject, 
aie not beyond admitting that 
there are a good many marginal 
situations where they claim it costs 
more to service the house than the 
rentals warr.iiit. Min h depends, of 
course, on the company concerned 
and the extent to which it l.s fixed 
on tlie grass-roots areas. 

Capital Expenditure 

I’rohleiii of the indie exhibitor 
is also an economic one. It the 
industry swings lo widescreen, as 
indications are It will, he Is not 
only f.ned with the possibility that 
what looks imposing at the Roxy in 
N, Y may !»* I«*s,s nverwhelnimg 
in Ins small lions**, hut also wiDi 
Die liai'sh rn‘cessity of a conslder- 
alih* casli outlay. Having found 
themselves in a i iTtieal position for 
Some years, many theatres aren't 
picpared to t.ike on the addilioual 
load. 

.\p;ii t fioin redin ing Die riumher 
«»f pix on tlieij .sk**ds, some di.'itrihf 
h.ive gone e\en further ill .stress- 
ing theii new r(‘liaiiee on the big 
time. None of the ( 'inema.Seo|>H 
pix turned (.nt by 2(nh Fox, for In- 
.sfance, aie being released in .stand- 
ard. so that exhihs who won’t or 
(lint play h.ill wDl he left out. Iti 
the cold Attitude of 2Uth, wJiich, 
of coiirs**, i, anxious lo sell its (’in- 
ema.Seope e((uipiMeiit. fs that It’ll 
be happy to serve any customer 
wJio ha.s the ne( (•s^;u V lacililies. 

5 'ef another IimI fni the indies 
is Dm* upcoming flood of “specials’' 
for which di'.tiih. will fry to up 
rent.D terms. 'I o what extent 
•(fM.)lllow 11 audn•nce^ will Ih- willing 
to go for r.iised admi ,h prices re- 
mains to he seen KiiIim? ](iclme 
remain ^ som<*what ohsenre as Dm* 
distrih'-; t Im*ihsc| ves jockey for j<o- 
silion in Dm* wodescreen i.kc. Ititt 
indie evlnhs aie l^-.ofnl ol (lilllcii.'f 
days alo-ad 

ANTHONY KELLY DIES 
ON AFRICAN LOCATION 

Anthony K' lly, Rriii'h, drowned 
Sept. 25 in the /.nnh'-si River, 
Li\ ingiioiM- .Soilhern Rhodesia, 
while on lo*ation with tin* film, 

‘ Duel in the .Jimyle” AnlhoiiV, 
who was a -istant direeior of Ui« 
pic. had gone f»ut in a small boat, 
e(piit>I)ed witfi an onthoard rn(»t(ir 
to te.t some rapids m tin* river 
about eight mil«,-* fiom I.ivlng- 
sDme. The lH»at foundered and 
Kelly was swept away. 

An Alrifan native and two 
gmdes ,who had af.comparii* d him 
managed to swim to shoi,e 

K«-lly, a native of Ireland lived 
in I.oiKhm wlnie Ins yviie and 
bUi V r. e. 



10 



Wednesday, September 30, 1933 


Kobe’ Sweeps LA.. Record $80,000; 
‘Actress Moderate 206, ‘War Paint’ 
Dull lOG, ‘Cinerama’ Big 3Sy2C. 22d 


I,os Anj'»'l«'S. s* pt 29. ♦ 

oi (1 Mii.ishinK hi/ ix ioK done 
l»v "'nie Kohe ” is doininulinj^ the 
first -run sjtiiiitioiis iiere this \^eek. 
|*i( looks reitmn to hit <lose to 
$HOOOO. irKludinj' preein rom. or 
more th.'in df)nh'e the previous 
Chinese hi;!h <»t $I{8,0(K). 

Other neuconmrs «re mild. Only 
II fiiir $2t»,hOO is seen lor ■' Moon- 
lighter” in two theatres while 
“'Ihe Adless” also in two sites^ 

Is a modest $2().Ot)t) A small 
IKIO is shaping lor "War Paint” in 
four spots. Reissue I'ombo ol 
"Mi^'lity Joe YouriK” .'md "Isle of 
Dead” looks sad Sl.'t.OOO or less in 

two locations | 

"('iiierama” looks jji eat S^a.fi'IO I 
in 22(1 week at the Hollywood. 
"Moon Is nine.” in Uth frame in 
two houses, is smooth $10,000 
'I'hese two are leadiriK extended- 
i (ins 

Estimates for This Week 
Chinrsr iFWCt '1.90.5; $120- 

$2 40* "The Rohe” '2Uth) I'er- 
rific $80,000. includinK preem. for 
IK w all-time record. (Mosed fo' 
three days to prep for "Rohe" 
preem '24t Regular run started 
Sept. 25. 

l ine Arts 'FW(') 'fiSl; 80-$l .50» 

- "Reggar’s Opera” 'WRt. Fair 
$4,500. Last week. "Melha” 'U.5t 
t:td wk-H (lays I. $2,000. 

Ilillstrert, Pantages 'RKO* '2,- 
752; 2.812; «0-$l 10* -"Mighty Joe 
Young” 'RKO) and "Isle of Di'ad" 
iRKOi < reissues t. Sad $13,000 or 
near. Fast wei k. "Stranger Wore 
tinn” '(’oh and "('ruisin' Down 
River” 'CoD. $18,000. 

Loeu’s State. Kg.vptian 'UAT('> 
<2 404; 1..538; 70-$I . l()i— "Actress” 
iM-(Ii and "Combat S(|uad” 'CoH. 
Modest $20,000. Fast wek. "Fast 
.Sumatra" 'IH and "Affair Monte 
Carlo” ' AA) iwith Wiltern). $17,000. 

Dos Ancelea, Hollywood Para- 
mount! 'AB-PT-FAMt '3.300; 1.- 

430; 90-$ 125* — "Moonlighter’ 

'WB). .Moderate $20,000. Last 
week. "So This Is Fove” 'WBi and 
"Bad Blonde” 'Fipt 'L. A. Par. 
only! '8 dayst, $19,400. 

Lor .4nKeleR, Iri.s, Uptown, Loy- 
ola FWO '2.097; 814; 1.715; 1.248; 
70-$1.10)— “War Paint” 'UA) and 
"Champ F'or Day” 'Rept. Light 
$19,000. Last week. hOO River 
Street” 'U.A) and "Gun Belt” <UA). 
$23,700. 

Downtown. Vogue iSW-FWCt 
<17.57; 888^ 70-$F10t— "Stalag 17" 

• Part .2(1 wkt. Neat $12,500. Last 
Wi vk, $17,200. 

United Artiftts. Hawaii 'UATC- 
GASt '2.100; 1.106; 60»$1.10) — 

"Half Hero" 'M-Gt and "Terror On 
Train" '.M-G* '2d wkt. Slow $7.- 
000 Last week. $9,500. 

Rlti 'FWC' '1.370; 90-$1..50t — 
"Martin Luther” 'Indiet '3d wkt. 
Fine $7,000. Last week $10,700. 

tVilshire FWCt '2.296; 80-$!. 50) 
‘Little Boy Lost” 'Part '4th wk'. 
tI(t(Hl $8,500. Last week, $10,300. 

Hollywood 'SW) '1.364; $1.20- 
$2.80 — “Cinerama” 'Indie) '22d 
wkt. Gr(at $35,500. Last week. 
$36,000 

Four Star, Rialto ' U.ATC-Metro- 
politan) '900; 839; 80-$1.20t — 

“Moon Is Blue” 'CA) '13th wkt. 
Smooth $10,000. Last week, $10.- 
000 

Vagabond 'Rosener) <385; $F20t 
— "Seven Deadly Sins” 'Indiet t4th 
^\k'. Okay $2 500. Last week. 
$3,000. 


Broadway Grosses 


Estimated Total GroRR 
This Week $774,900 

> liasrd on 23 tlif’otn's) 
l^asi Year $536,300 

< Hast’d on 19 Hicatrcs) 


‘Mogambo’Big35G, 
Frisco; Boy’ 15G 


* San Franci.sco. Sept 29. 

"Mogamho" at the Warfield and 
"Little Boy Lost” at the St. Fran- 
cis are sparking an otherwise dull 
session here currently. Former 
looks smash while "Boy Lost” also 
is great at the smaller St. Fran- 
cis. "Vicki” is lather dismal in 
five (lavs at the huge Fox while 
“Here To Ktcrnily” shapes nice in 
fourth Orphenm round. "Moon Is 
Blue” still is big in 14th United 
Artists round. 

Fstimates fur This Week 

Golden Gate <RK()) <2.850; 65- 
951— "Island In Sky” tWB) and 
"Cry Hunted" 'M-G) <2d \vk). Thin 
$6,400. Last week, $11,500. 

Fox 'FW’O '4,651; 65-95)— 

"Vicki” i20lh) and "Neighbor’s 
Wife" '20th). Sad $7,000 in 5 days. 
Last week, "War Paint” (UA) and 
"Sailor Of King" (20th). $10,000. 

Warfield 'Loew’s) '2,656; 85- 

$1.50) — "Mogamho" (M-G). Smash 
$35,000. Last week. "Half A Hero" 
(M-G), 5 days. $6,500. 

Paramount 'Par) '2.646; 65-95) — 
•The Caddy” 'Par) (2d wk). Mild 
$10,000. Last week, $20,000. 

St. Francis *Par) (1.400; 75-$l) 
—’’Little Boy Lost” (Par). Great 
$15,000 or near. Last week. "This 
Is Love" (WB) <20 wk), $4,500 in 
4 days. 

Orpheum (No, Coast) <2.448; 95- 
$1.25)— "Here To Eternity" (Col) 
(4th wk). Nice $18,000. Last week. 
$28,000. 

United Artist! (No. Coast) <1.- 
207; $1-$1.25) — "Moon Is Blue" 
(14th wk). Sock $5,500. Last week, 
$ 6 « 000 . 

Stagedoor (A-Rt *370; $1-$1..50) 
— "Sea .Around Us" 'RKO) (2d wk). 
Nice $4,500. Last week. $5,500. 

Clay 'Rosener) '400; $1) — "Fan- 
fan Tulip” 'Indie). Good $2,700. 
Last week. "Seven Deadly Sln.s” 
• Indie) '14th wk). $2,600. 

Larkin • Rosener t '400; 6.5-85) — 
"Young Caruso” 'Indiet i2d wkt. 
Fine $2,600. Last week. $2,900. 


Taradise’ Fine $10,500, 
Port; ‘Hawk' Lusty 8G 

Portland, Ore., Sept. 29. 

First-run biz took a dive here 
last week because of mid-symmer 
heat, but is better currently. Three 
holdovers are still tops, with 
t "Eternity” e.specially big for a 
thard week. "Return To Paradise ’ 
and "Wings of Hawk" are standout 
newcomers. 

I Estimates for This Week 
I Broadway 'Parkeri '1,890; 85- 
! $j 1.5)__"Wings of Hawk" 'U) and 
i "Siren Bagdad" 'Col). Good 
'$8,000. l>ast week, "Latin Lovers 
',M-(it and "Sky Commando" 'Col), 

■ $5,400, 

Guild 'Parker) <400; $1)— "Sea 
.Around Us" 'RKO) '3rd wk). Oke 
!$2 200. Last week, $2,900. 

Liberty 'Hamrick) '1.875; 6.5-90) 
— "Mand in Sky” 'WB) and "Black 
Fury” 'Indie). Tall $9,000, Last 
week. ".Master Ballantrae” (WB) 
i and "As.sassin’’ (UA), $7,000. 
t .Mayfair (Evergreen) 90-$1.25) — 
".Moon Is Blue" (UA) (9th wk). 
Big $5,000. Last week, $5,300. 
i Oriental (Evergreen) (2,000; 65- 
(>()i_*Return to Paradise" (UA) 
imd "No E.scape" 'UA). P'ine 
$3,000. Last week, "Caddy" <Par) 
and "Roar of Crowd" (AA). $3,700. 

Orpheum (Evergreen) (1.600 ; 65- 
(jO) — "Return to Paradise" (UA) 
and "No Escape" 'UAi. Fancy 
$7..500. Last week. "War Paint” 
(UA) and "Ghost Ship" 'Indie), 
$4,700. 

Paramount (Evergreen) (3.400; 
6.5-90)— "Caddy" (Par) and "Roar 
of Crowd" (AA) '2d wk). Okc 
$5 500. Last week, $7,800. 

United Artists (Parker) '890: 90- 
$1,25)— "Here To Eternity” 'CoD 
(3id wk). Great $11,000 or near. 
Last week, $13,500. 


‘Robe’ Gigantic $85,000 Paces PhOly; 
‘Lutber’ Wow 18G, ‘Eternity’ 40G, 3(1 


Key City Grosses 

Estimated Total Gross 
This Week ... $2,838,800 

I Based on 22 cities, and 199 
theatres, chiefly first runs, in- 
eluding N. Y.) 

Total Gross Samo Week 

Last Year ... $2,300,100 

( Based on 22 cities and 196 
theatres . ) 


D. C. Slower; ‘Jury' Sock 
$24,000, ‘Moon' Hot 9G, 
11th, ‘Blondes' lOG, 4th 

Washington, Sept. 29. 
Biz here continues at a somewhat 
subdued pace this week because of 
the large block of holdovers. "I, 
the Jury" is solid among the few 
new plx, with "Blueprint for Mur- 
der” and “Moonlighter" just fair. 
The hardy perennial, "Moon Is 
Blue," continues to bring in the 
chips, daydating at two sure- 
scdtcrs 

Estimates for This Week 
Capitol (Loew’s) <3,434; 55-95) — 
"Blueprint for Murder” (20th> plus 
vaude. Fairish $17,000 as this big 
house winds up final week as a 
vaudefilm theatre and prepares to 
switch over Oct. 1 to all-pic policy. 
Last week, "The Actress" (M-G) 
plus vaude, $24,000. 

Columbia (Loew’s) <1,174; 5.5- 
$1.20) — "Gentlemen Prefer 
Blondes" '20th) (4th wk). Eine $10,- 
000. Holds. Last week, $12,000. 

Dupont 'Lopert) '3’72: 55-$l) — 
•’.Moon Is Blue’’.(UA) tilth wk). 
Nice 14,000 after $4,200 last week. 
Stays on. 

Keith’s *RKO) <1.949; 5.5-85)— 
(Continued on page 18) 


‘American’ Fancy 

15G in Dull Det 


Detroit. Sept. 29. 

Holdoveis are hurting downtown 
biz tlii.s week. ".All American," a 
newcomer, looks bright at the 
Broadway-Capitol. "From Here to 
Eternity" shapes big in fourth 
week at the Madison. "Cinerama" 
stays near capacity in 28th week at 
Music Hall. Others are slow. "So 
This Is Love" at the Palms is fair. 
"Sword and Rose" and "War 
Paint" are weakish newcomers. 

Estimates for This Week 

Fox ' Fox-Detroit) '5.000, 80-$l) — 
"War Paint" 'UA) and "KLss of 
Death" t20th). Slim $22,000, Last 
week, "While Witch Doctor" (20th) 
and "Dangerous Crossing” '20th) 

• 2d wk). $18,000. 

.Michigan 'United Detroit) '4,000; 
80-$l) — "Stalag 17" and "Conquest 
of Cochl.se” (Gol) (2d wk). Okay 
$16,000. Last week. $19,000. 

Palms (UD) <2.961; 80-$l))— “So 
This Is Love" (WB) and "Jesse 
James Raid” (Lip). Fair $15,00(91 
Last week, “War of Worlds" <Par) 
and "Abbott Cost^lo Meet Jekylr, 
Hyde ” (WB). $23,000 in 10 days. 

Madison 'UD) <1.900; 95-$1.25)— 
"Here to Eternity" <Col) «4th wk). 
Great $24,000. Last week, $30,000. 

United Artists <UA) (1,938; 80-$l) 
— "Scoutmaster” (20th) (2d wk). 
Slim $9,000. Last week, $10,223. 

Adams (Balaban) <1.700; 80-$l) 
— "Sword and Rose" (RKO). Fair 
$8,500. Last week. “The Actress" 
(M-G) '20 wk), $7,000. 

Broadway-Capitol 'Korman) '3.- 
500; 70-951— "The All American" 
(U) and "Stand at Apache River” 
(U), Fine $15,0()0. Last week, 
"Golden Blade" (U) and "Mexican 
.Manhunt" (AA), $9,500. 

Music Hall (Cinerama Produc- 
tions) (1.236; $1.40-$2.80)— “Cine- 
rama" 'Indie) •28th wk). Sock $30,- 
000, La.sl week. $29,500. 


Philadelphia. Sept 29 

Peak biz ever done here i* b«*inB 
established by "The Robe," unh 
an all-time house record at the 
Fox, Pic launched with $5 20 
preview and continuous imu 
through weekend. Apparently $l 80 
top is no drawback. “Martin 
Luther" is a real boxoffice surprise 
with mighty total at the Stanton. 
Stanley Warner distributed 20(),0(>(1 
coupons good fbr 25* i off to 
churches, pic getting $1.25 top and 
half of patrons using coupons. 
"Eternity" is .still plenty potent 
with one night missing at Stanley 
for Marciano - LaStai-za telecast. 
Latter grossed capacity with $9, .500. 

Estimates for This Week 

Arcadia 'SASi <625; 8.5-$l 20)— 
"Actress” 'M-G) (2d wk'. Lush 
$7,000. Last week. $8..500. 

Fox '20th) '2,250; 99-$l 80' — 
"Robe" '20th ». Gigantic $85,000. 
Last week, “City of Bad .Men ” 
'20th), $11,000 in 6 days. 

Goldman 'Goldman i '1 200; .50- 
99) — "Moonlighter” 'WB'. Dim 
$11,000. La.st week, “,\rrowhea(r’ 

• Pan. $12,000. 

.Mastbaum 'SW) '4,360; 85-$l 25) 
— "Caddy" (Par) (3d wk». Off to 
$8,500 in 5 days. Last week, big 
$18,000. 

Midtown 'Goldman) 'LOGO; 50- 
99) — "Sword and Rose” 'RKO>. 
Bright $10,000, Last week. "Return 
to Paradise" 'UA) (7th wk'. $5,000. 

Randolph (Goldman) <1.500; 99- 
$1.30) — "Roman Holiday" 'Par) 
(4th wk). Okay $12..500. Last 
week, $16,000. 

Stanley (SW) <2.900; 8.5-$1.30t— 
"Here to Eternity" 'CoD 'Sd wk). 
Smash $40,000. La.st week. $46,000. 

SUnton (SW) '1.473: 99-$l.?5)— 
"Martin Luther" (Indie). Mighty 
$18,000. Last week. "Conquest of 
Cochise" (Col) and "China Ven- 
ture" (Col). $9,500. 

Studio (Goldberg) (.500; 60-99' — 
"Tonight at 8:30" (Indie). Fair 
$3,200. Last week, reissues. 

Trans-Lux (T-L) <500; 99-$1.50) — 
"Moulin Rouge" 'UA) 'SOth wk*. 
Okav $5,000. La.H week, $5,200. 

World (G&S) (500; 50-99) — 

"Affairs Dobie Gillis" (M-G» and 
"Big Leaguer” (M-G). Mild $3,500 
or near. Last week, reissues. 


‘Eternity’ Colossal 35G, Cincy Ace; 
‘Melba’ Lean lYiQ, ‘Bay’ Lively 6G 


‘ISLAND' LUSH $6,500, 
OMAHA; ‘ROMAN' IIG 

Omaha. Sept. 29. 
Four new bills are in this week 
but only one shapes big. "Island in 
Skv” looms solid at Brandols. 
"Hide Vaijuero" at .State is nice 
$.'v(i0(). "Rotnan Holiday" looms 
ok.ix $11,000 at Orpheum, 

l.stimatrs for This Week 
Brandrls 'RKD) '1,100; 50-76'— 
"Kland in .‘sk\” WB* and "Tarzan 
and .She-Devil” .RKO). Big $6,500. 

1 avt week. ".M.nrtin Luther” 'Indie' 
(I’d wk'. $6,500 at $1 20 top 

Omaha 'Tri.si;;tes) '2.100; .50-76' 
- "Kid from Left Field” .20th) and 
‘Chiry Brigade” •20th'. Fair $7.- 
Ooo iff lo'-s L.ist week. "Blue Gar- 
denia ' .\VB> and "Sweethearts on 
Parade" Rep', $4,000 in 5 days. 

()rpheum Tristates) .2.890; 6.5- 
8.5'— "Homan IRdiday" .Par' and 
‘'.Famai(a Run" Par'. Fine $11,000. 
L.iv; week. "Sialag 17” 'Par). 
$12 500. 

Mate Goldberg' 865; .50-76' — 
‘R.df Vaquero' M-G' and “Big 
I.‘ .iCi.r : M-G' Goifd $.5 000. L.T-t 
<> r' i< ' n pr» f» r Blondos" 

2 *'• K . «4“<>0. 


‘BAY'-HGHT PlX TRIM 
$9,000, PROV LEADER 

Providence. Sept. 29. 

Majestic's "Thunder Bay." with 
some boost from Marciano fight 
pix is topping the city with a fairly 
lively total. Other siands al.so do- 
ing well considering fact that 
Providence .schools finally opened 
after two-week delay. ".Arrowhead” 
did good biz last week at Strand. 
.Albee’s “East of Sumatra ” and 
Loew’s State's fourth week of 
"Eternity" both are okay. 

Estimates for This Week 

Albee -RKO' '2.200; .50-70'- 

I "East of .Sumatra ’ 'U' and "Rebel 
I City” 'AA'. Good $7,500. Lart 
week, "Devir.s Can>on ” 'RKO' and 
i "Bachelor In Paris " 'RKO', $11,000 
at upped scale. 

Majestic Fay) 2 200; .50-70'— 
“Thunder Bay” .t.’i and Marciano 
i fight pix. Fighting gentry here 
I knows Rocky well <.o this helps. 
'Neat $9,000. Last week. “Island In 
I Sky” 'WB' and “Great Jesse James 
Raid" 'WB', $10,000. 

.State 'I.oew' '3 200; 74-$!'— 

"Here to F^ternitv ' 'Gull .4th wk'. 
Okay $8,000. Last week. $11,000. 

.Strand Sihermam 2,200: 50-70' 
— "Caddy" Pai ’ Opened .Mond..y 
•28' Last week. "Arrowhead" 
•Par' and "riipp* d Wings” .A.A', 
good $8,000. 


► Cincinnati, Sept. 29. 

I .A new high for recent years is in 
'the making this week at the first- 
runs with an atomic total due for 
"Here to Eternity" at the Aibce. 
Toppling of records goes back to 
the ’20’s. It’s gross easily exceeds 
the combined take of other major 
houses. Fairish returns loom for 
"Melba" at Palace and "Affair 
Stranger" at Capitol, both new’. 
"Thunder Bay" at Keith’s shapes 
I fine. Grand has a good moveover 
j sosh on "War of Worlds." 

I Estimates for This W’eek 
Albee 'RKO) '3.100; 75-$l 25)— 
"Here to Eternity" 'CoD. .Atomic 
, $35,000* shattering Cincy records 
' for many years. Including that of 
3-D local bow last February, Holds, 
Last week. "War of Worlds" 'Par', 
$15,000 at 75-$l scale. 

! Capitol 'RKO) '2,000; 5.5-85)—' 

".Affair With Stranger ” 'RKO' ' 
and "Tarzan and She-Devil" 'RKO'. 
So-so $7,000. I..ast week, "So This 
Is I^ve" (WB), $7,500. 

Grand 'RKO) '1,400; 7.5-$l)— ; 

"War of Worlds" 'Par) 'tn.o,). | 
IMcasing $7 000, I..ast week. "Roman 
Holiday ” 'Par) 'in.o.), $8,500. 

Keith’s 'Shor) '1..500; 55-8,5)— t 

■ Thunder Bay" 'U'. Fine $6.00() or 
near. Lavt week, "War Paint" 'U.A'. 
$5,000. 

Palace RKO) '2 600; 7.5-$!'— 

"Aielha” 'U.A', Light $7..5()0. I,a'>t 
wtek. ".Sword and Rose" iRKO'. 

t $8,000. 


K. C. Falls Off; ‘Plunder' 

Slight $5,000, ‘Holiday' 

Stout 1 IG, ‘Hawk' Hep 4G 

Kansas City. Sept. 29. 

Returns aie on moderate side 
this week, best newcomer being 
"Roman Holiday" with a strong 
take a^ the Paramount. "From 
Here to Eternity” showed surpris- 
ing and still is .stout in fifth week 
at the big Midland, an unusually 
longrun here, "Plunder of the 
.Sun” at the Mi.s.souri looks .slow. 

"Wings of Hawk" shapes fancy at 
Esquire. Weather continues very 
hot and air-conditioning systems 
still aie needed. 

Estimates for This Week 

Kimo 'Dickinson) (504; 65-85) — 

"Lili" (M-G) <‘20th wk). Trim 

$1,500. Last week. same. 

.Alidland (Loew’s) <3.500; 75-$l) 
—"Here to Eternity" 'CoD (5th 
wk). Continues nifty at $8,000. 

La.st week. $11,000. 

Esquire 'Fox Midwest) '820; 6.5- 
90) — "Wings of Hawk" 'U) and 
"Safari Drums" (A.A). Fancy 
$4,000, and may go a second. La.st 
week. ".Martin Luther" < Indie) 

'5th wk). $3,500. 

Missouri 'RKO) '2.6.50; 60-85) — 
“Plunder of Sun" 'WB' and "Babes 
i in Bagdad " < Indie). Fairish $5,000. 

! L.nst week. "So This Is Love" 'WB) 
and "Phantom From Space" (UA), 

' same. 

Paramount (Tri-States) • 1.900; 

65-85' — “Roman Holiday" 'Par). 

Strong $11,000, and may hold. Last 
week. "Shane" 'Pan '3d wk), 

$8,500 at $1 top. 

: Tower, Uptown, Fairway, Gra- 
’ nada 'Fox Midwest' (2.100; 2,043; 

"’'0; 1.217; 65-85' — "Blueprint for ! saved 
.\lurdcr" '20th) and "Snows Kili- 
manjaro" '20th) 'leissue). Fair 
$13,000 Last week, ‘Thunder Bay" 

'U' with "Champ for Day" 'Rep) 
added at Tower and Granada, $13,- 
500. 

Vogue 'Golden' *.550; 65 85) — 

"Cruel Sea" iL' '4th wk>. Okay 


Fight Pix Help in Hub; 
‘Canyon' Fair at $14,000, 
‘Eternity' Big 22G, 6th 

Boston, Sept. 29. 

First-run product is not so hot 
this stanza, with biz sluggish as a 
result. "Here To Eternity" in sixth 
week at the Orpheum continues to 
lead city while "Moon Is Blue" in 
fourth stanza at the A.stor still is 
healthy. "The Caddy” in second 
week at the Met helped consid- 
erably by addition of Marciano-La 
Stwrza file pix. Of the newcomers. 
"Devil’s Canyon" at the Memorial 
is only fair while "The Moonlight- 
ers" at Paramount and Fenway 
also was helped by championship 
file films. 

Estimates for This Week 

Astor 'B&Q) '1,500; 50-$l.l0'— 
"Moon Is Blue’’ (UA) (4th wk'. 
Nifty $13,000 following $15,000 for 
third round. Not shown on Sun- 
ddvs 

Boston (RKO) (3.000; 60-$ D — 
"East of Sumatra" (U) and "Hobcl 
City” (A.A I, Average $9,500. La.st 
week, “Wings of Hawk" 'U' and 
"Neanderthal Man" (UA'. $11,000. 

Exeter <1.300: 60-$l' — "Cruel 
Sea" (U) (5th wk>. Sturdy $7,000 
following $8,000 fourth week. 

Fenway (NET' (1.373: 60-$l' — 
"The Moonlighter" (WB> and 
"Mexican Manhunt” 'A.A». Sluggish 
$4,000. La.st week. "City of Bed 
Men" (20th) and "Thy Neighbor s 
Wife" (Indie), $4,500. 

Memorial (RKO) <3.000: 6.5-$ 1 10' 

— "DevH’s Canyon” 'RKO) :md 
"Below the Sahara" <RKO'. Fair 
$14,000. Last week. "Gentleinrn 
Prefer Blondes" •20th) '4th wki. 
512.000. 

Metropolitan 'NET) <4.367; .50-90) 

— "The Caddy" 'Par' and "City 
Never Sleeps" 'Rep) '2d wk'. Addi- 
tion of fight films will helo this to 
okay $20,000. Last week. $28,500. 

Orpheum 'Loew’s' 3.000; 74- 

$1.25) — "Here to Eternity” 'CoD 
• 6tb wk). Holding steadv with stout 
$22,000. Last week, $27 000. 

Paramount <NET' <1.700; 'fi0-$l) 
—"Moonlighter” 'WB' and "Mexi- 
can Manhunt" (AA'. Fight P'X 
this one. pushing It nc.tr 
i $11,500. Last week. "Citv of Bad- 
' men” '20th' and "Thy Neighbors 
I Wife" < Indie). $14,000. 

State 'Loew’s) (3.500; ,50-9()' 

; "99 River Street" (UA' and 
i urv Girls" 'Tndic). Tepid 
Lart week. "Big T-en.^uer” 
and "Mar.shalFs Daughter ' t ‘ ' • 


i $1,400. l.a*'t week, $1,500. 


» $,5..500. 



uV,|netxUy» Sepiember 30« 1933 


PI4 TI’nR GRO.SjiiE^ 


n 


'Robe’ Mammoth $100,000 Tops Chi; 
luther Boffo 21G, ‘Beauty’ Big 25G, 
‘Arrowhead’ Hot 21G, ‘Canyon’ 13G 


' StiD High: ‘Boy Lost’ Socko 

$50,000, ‘Lion’-Carson Modest 61G, 
‘Rohe’ Continues Huge, 225G iu 2d 


Chicafio. Si’pt 29. 4 

Kh*. now bi)I.s in the L(»op. bii*- ' 
to unload at one time m 
nmrtihs are boosting business out 
Jp' reient brief doldrums^ Out- 
standing. of course, is T he Robe, 
uhilli bad a smash opening at ihe 
S .".'ll'Lkf last W...ln.-«<lay (23. 

‘n tW. Si'alad to SI. 80 and ployioi! 
r,.ven show.s daily, first C uiema- 
Stoiie pie grabbed a helty Slfi.bOO 
PS irrst day. and should amass a 
iiumimolh SlOd.OOO its initial week 
Martin Luther” at the l.oop 
bmk.s like a smash $21,000 in first 
Lund while “Beauty and Outlaw 
[lap,... slaunch $23,000 al 
AVutids “Devil’s Canyon, coupled 
uith Terror on a Train" at the 
(iraiid looms lively $13,000. ‘Ar- 
rouhead” and "Vanquished" should 
deliver a fancy $21,000 al the 

R(M)sevelt. . , , 

Overllow should help second 
week oi “Caddy" at the Chicago, 
with (lav lords lopping atageshow. 
to a tali total. Combo of "Latin 
1 oxL. ” and "AfTairs Dobie Gillis” 
looks fine al United Artists In sec- 
oin’ 


the 


Estimates Are Net 

Film gross estimates as re- 
ported herewith from the vari- 
ous key citle.s, are net; i. e.. 
wittiout the 2()'o tax. Distrib- 
utors share on net take, when 
playing percentage, hence the 
estimated figures are not in- 
come. 

The parenthetic admission 
prices, however, as indicated, 
include the U. S. amusement 
tax. 


fnldulo, Sept 29, 
Toji pi'oduii Is s|»i*Ilmg great tiiz 
at fii.st-ruMs boro this round 
“Sialag 17 " IS terrific at the Im- 
perial vbile “Man Kioui Alamo” 
also IS lii-lv at the Iplown, “1. 
the .liu> ’ Is siill tupping the city 
in wb.tiM seiiuid 11:11110 al l.o«‘vv's 
“Cl iiel Sea,” also m seeomi, looms 
stoiil at Odeon. 

F.sliniates for This Mrrk 
l^clinton. I'niversity I'l’i 'l.Olb). 
l..).*)H. 4(i-HO itoiii.u) llolid.av" 
• Tan (2d wk , Wham $21.lh)0 
ditto 

'FI* 4()-7.a'-- 


'I’ar', ,'siiiasli $2d,(hl(). 


il'.ii' 'Otli wk 


‘Eternity’ Wham 

$35,000, St. Louis 


Fourth week of "Here to Eter- 
nitv" is sockeroo at the Oriental 
while “Band Wagon" looks sturdy 
at MeVickers. also in fourth. "Cine- 
rama” is lioiTo in the ninth week at 
Palace 

Lstlmates for Thb Week 

Chicago (B&Kl (3,900; 98-$1.2.3i 
"Caddv (Par> with Gaylords on 
stage '2d wk*. Fancy $42,000. 
week, $.54, 000. 

yirand 'RKO) (1.200; 98-$1.25J— 

‘ Devil’s Canyon" (RKO> and “Ter- 
ror ont Train" (M-G>. Nice $13,000. 
J.a.st week, "City of Bad Men" 

(20tli' and “Blueprint for Murder" 
I2()th' (2nd .wk*. $11,000. 

Loop (Telemanageinent* (600; 
98-$l 2.'»* — ‘‘Martin Luther" (In- 
die'. .Socko $21,000. Ipist week, 
".Swoid and Rose" (RKO* and 
‘Prowlers Everglailes" (RKO* (4lh 
wk , $t),H()0. 

McVickers (JL&S* (2.200; 98- 
$1 ‘2.)t— “Band Wagon" (M-C.l (4th 
wk'. Biisk $13,000. Last week. 

SlR.dOd. 

.Monroe (Indie* (1,000; S.'i-OS* — 

‘ .Scout mast or" (20th* (2nd wk*. 
Okay $7..")00. Last w’cek, $10,00(J. 

Oriental ( indie 1 (3,4(X); 98-$1.25* 
— Here to Eternity" (Coll (4lh( 

wk'. (Heat $40,000. Last weekt 

$47.0(H1. 

Palace (F.itel* (1,570; $L20-$3.60) 
— “Cineram.i'’ (Indie* (9th wk'. 
Still siua.sh at $45,500. Last week, 
$47.(*oi). 

Roosevelt (BAK* (1,500; 55-981— 
'Arrowhead” (Par* and "Van- 
quished” (Par*. Big $21,000. Last 
week, “Houdini" (Par* and "Sea 
Devil.s' .RKO* (2nd wk'. $19,000. 

.State-Lake (BAK) 12.700; 93- 

S1 8(i -“Rohe" (20th'. Wrapping 
up sens.itional $100,000 or near. 
Last week, “Island In Sky’' iWB' 
(2iui wk'. $18.000.. 

Surf iIIAK Balaban* (685; 98 »— 
‘Sea Around U.s" (RKOi (.5th wk'. 
Tepi.i S2 H()(*. Last week. $4,300. 

^ I nited Artists (BAK* (1,700; 5.5- 
98'— "Latin Lovers” (M-G* and 
• All ails Dobie Gilli.s" (M-Gi (2nd 
lidy $16,000. Last week. 

$21 (KIO 

Woods 'Es.saness* (1.073; 55-98* j 
beauty and Outlaw" (M-G*. 1 
(">o(| $2.5, ()0(*. Last week. "Moon | 
1^ Mine- iLiA) (13th wk*. $15,000.1 

World -Indie) (.587: 98*— “Seven 1 
D'M'llv Sin.s” (Indie* (13th wk*. : 
•Sovk s;t 700. Last week. $4.‘200. 

Ziegfeld (Lopert* (485; 98' — 

(••man the Tulip" (Indie) (.5tliu 
sUM‘k $3,500. Last wc.*k 

$t .11)11 


St. Louis. Sept, 29. 

Standout here this se.ssion is 
"Here To Eternity, " which is 
terrific at Loew’s.^ after getting a 
big bally. "Stalag 17” hnished a 
fine week at the Fox Monday (28*. 
.“Roman Holiday" looms trim at 
the Ambaasadur. “Moon Is Blue" 
.still 1.S doing nicely in two small 
hou.ses. 

Estimates for This Week 

Ambassador (FAM* (3.000; 60- 
751 — "Ruman Holiday" (Par* and 
“Girls Pleasure Island" (Par*. Fine 
$13,000. Last week, "Do It Again" 
(Col) and "Cruisin’ Down River” 
(Col*. $12,000. 

Fox (FAM* (5.000; 60-75 »— “The 
Caddy” iPar) and “Jesse James 
Raid" (Lip*. Upping scale for 
opening today (Tues.*. Last week. 
“Stalag 17" (Par* and “Murder 
Without Tears" (.A.A*. nice $16,000. 

Loew's (Loew* (3,172; 8.5-$ 1.20* 
— "Herfe to Eternity" (Col). Wow 
$35,000. T>ast w'cek, “Vice Squad” 
(UA> and “Last Posse” (Col*. $14,- 
500, 

Pageant (St. I., Amus.* (1,000; 
90)— “Moon Is Blue" 'LA*. (4(h 
w'k). Big $3,500 after $4,000 last 
week. 

St. Louis (St. L. .Anius.t (4,000; 
60-75*— “Lsland in Skv" (WB) and 
"Do It Again" (Col*. Fair $10,.500. 
LasCweek. moveover. 

Shady Oak (St. L. Amus.' (800; 
90) — “Moon Is Blue" 'UA* (4th 
wk). Fine $3,000 after $3,500 last 
week. 


Last vve»“k. 

Imperial 

“Stal.ig 17’ 

Last week. “Sliaiie' 

$12,(H*0 

Loew’s 'l.iHw <2 ((9(). 65-9.5 
“I, the .lurv” I \i i2(l wk‘. Socko 
$22,000. La^t week, $24, (*00. 

Odeon (K.'mk) '2,35*0; 50-9(*' — 
"Cruel .Se.*!" (Rank' 2d wkv Lustv 
$16,000. Last week, $19,000. 

.Shea's (FP' '2.3H6; 40-75 •— 

"(Jentleimm Prcler Blonds" i20th' 
'4th wk'. Big $11,000. Last week. 
$14,()(*0. . 

Uptown 'I-oi'vvi '2 743; 40 75'— 
“Man From Alamo” tU'. LoH.v 
$14,000. l.ast week. “Wings ol 
Hawk" 'U' (2d wk'. $7 1)00. 


.Mlliough there were onlv tour 
new lulls lauiuhed in tlie p.isl 
week, Broadw.iv film business tun- 
tinues verv big. \ isitors m liu\n 
tor the fight last I'hprMhiy .iml Lie 
vangiiHi'd of those here (or the 
World Series gave tr.ute .1 shuu 
hoo>( over the weekend We.illiei 
continued favor.ihle for fust lun' 
for the most part 

J'aiing the m“\v eonni’'. i> 


‘Moon’ Sock 12G, 

Pitt; ‘Luther’ 15G 

Pittsburgli. Sept 29. 

Things picking up sharply in the 
Golden Triangle almost without 
exception, big Pitt-We.st Virginia 
fo<itbaJl weekend giving biz a shot 
in arm generally. Holdover ol 
“From Here To F'.ternitv" still i:-. 
leader by a wide margin, but 
"Moon Is Blue" at Fulton. ".Martin 
Luther” at Warner and "The 
C’addy ” at Penn are also doing 
great , Only the Harris, with ‘ Blue- 
print for Murder." is wav out ot 
the money. ‘ t'nu l Sea" is finish- 
ing a four-week run at the Squirrel 
Hill where it got a house iccprd 
opening frame. 

Estimates for This Week 
Fulton (.Shea' iL7()(*; 65-$li — 

“Moon Is Blue" tl'.A'. Sock $12.- 
0(H*, and naturally holds. Last 
week. "Great Sioux Uprising 
$.5,4)00 in 5 (lays. 

Ilarrla iHarris* '2.200; 54* 85 — 

"Blueprint for Murder” '20th’. 

Comes ovit after 6 days House | its 12th round. “Stalag 17 ’ wa*- 
closes down t(Klay 'Tues 1 to get I good $18,000 in Its 13th st.ui/.i at 


l.ove" (WB*. $4,000 after verv sne- 
cesslnl extended-run. House brings 
III "I. Kile Fiigdive" iMiirstvn , a 
\eniie Film Fes(i\;il winner. Oct, 
6 

Palace (RKO* 11.700. .50 $! .50' -- 
“Kid From l.idt Field" i20th' .ind 
v.oide Stanz.i ending tomorrow 
I'hnrs ' I«K)ks to reaeh mild $10,- 
OOO l^ast Wi*ek. “Mission ()\er 
Korea" (Col» witJi vaude, $10,500. 
below hopes 

Paramount (P.ir* '3 (i04, H(*-$l MOt 
Lion Is in Streets" ipai' pins 
Mindy Carson, Rn.stv Diaper, A I 
Bernie, Neal lielti on li onstage 
2d wk'. Initi.il session ended last 
night I Tues ) hit fair $0I.0t*)*. and 
likely slays only two w»*eks at this 
i'lce In ahead. ‘ Island in Skv ‘ 
WB' with Guy .Mitchell, .Line 
I’lekens, Art Mooney oreli he.iding 
st.igeshovv (2d wk', $48,000 

Paris (Indie' (.508, 90-$l HO* — 
‘ ('aptatn's Paradise” 'Lopi-rt*. 
Opened Monday (28' in smasn 
style. In ahead, “Seven Deadly 
Sms" (Indie) (2l)th wk'. Iield .it 
$4,000 after okay $6,000 lor 19lli 
week. 

RIvoIl (CAT) 12.092; 9,5-$2' — 

“Little Roy Lost” (Par) '2d \vk». 
First round ended Moiid.iy i2M* 
soared to great $:>(). (MM* In ahead. 
“Sword and Rose" dtKO' r,5th wk- 


l.ii I !c 

Moy 1.0-1,” smash $,50.))((0 at the 
Rivoli. with a fine assist from tlu' 
reviewers. “Lion Is In .Sln-el-’ 
with stageshovv headed by Mmdv 
I (’arson. Rusty Draper, Al B«*i ni" 

'and Neal Hefti hand shapes imlv 
fair $61,000 at the Pai.xiuouni 
“M»»onlighter" did .just a light Sid • 

000 Ml its single week .d the Ghilte 
with ■■Dangerous (’rosNing" repi 
ing vesterd.i.v (Tues *, "Tlie V il- 
lage" was only tuissahly gootl .$5,- 
7(M* at the .Normandie, and st,l^^ 
only two weeks. 

Still champ by a great margin is 
“The Rolie,'' which is heading lor 
a colossal $2‘25.(H)0 in its second 
session at the Roxy. This tops the 
old high for a first wei'k at (lie 
Roxy or at any other film (he.iire 
I Terrific draw of “Rohe” natni.div 
' has cut into the intake ol some 
other hons**s, particularly tlie (’ap- 
it(d and Music Hall. It stands to 
, reason that so much coin going i .5 davM, $8.(MM) 
into the Roxy would he reflected , Radio C.'ity Music 
at other theatres. 

“Here To Kternitv" slipiMut t ' , 

$60.()()<) in its eighth round at the 
Cap, still terrific for this stage oi j 
its run. "Roman Holid.iy" with' 
stagesliovv at the .Music Hall man- 
aged to hold verv vv**ll in the lac * 
of opposition and the fact that it 
is in Its fifth week Cnrienf slan/.a 
looks to he an okay $112, (MM* 

Second frame of “.\rrow h»*ad ' 
looks veiy hig $16.0()() at the Holi- 
day. “The Cadd.v” likewi.se is li«dd- 
ing socko with $22,01*0 in initial 
holdover session at Mavf.iir I'liird 
round of "Martin Lutlier" contin- 
ues great with $20,000 at tlie Guild 
“('ruel .Sea" held in fine t.i-hiim 
with $9.0IM) in .seventh week al the 
Fine Alls "I. Uu* Jury" continues 
sti’ongly at $13.(M)0 lor sixth Cri- 
terion frame “(’aptain s I’ai adise “ 

'C',j opened in smasli stvle Mond i\ '28 
I at the Paris. 

“.Moon l.s Blue" pushed up t.i 
sockeroo $23,000 at the Vjct»*iia lii 


Hail 


‘.Moon * Kousinf( $10,000, 

In, LVille; ‘Alamo’ 9G 

Louisville, Sept. 29. 

' " 1-1 iin activity thi.'» week la 
Ti nii.v moderate to fair. One ex- 
IS ‘ Moon Is Blue" at the 
‘‘"‘iitin ky. where smash session 
The .State’.s "Man P'roin 
Ain a„(j 'jjijj Leaguer" is' 

‘ medium. 1 

I slimates for This 5Veek j 
Kentucky 'Swilowi (1,200: 75-99 , 

^ M'n.n Is Blue" 'U.A'. Rousing 
; I.ast week. “ Abbott C’o.s- ! 

. • M.’.'t Jekyll. Hyde" id and 

. . “5 Ai'ache River" tU) 2d wk*. 

0 * L |( I 

„.'l**' Xiiderson (People’s) 1.200.1 
,‘ ■' -Moonlighter" (VN'Ri '2(1 

;/* Modest $5,500 after l.i.st 

' '*;o..5()o. 

_ l{ii!i„ Fourth Avenue' (3.000; 

; " I memo" (20th* and “Thy 

Wife" (Indie*. Fairj 
I.ast week. “War Of 

I’ar*. $11,000. 

^'te Loew‘.s* (3.000; 50-75* — 

(•"xn Alamo" (L * and “Big 
' ’M-G). Medium $9.000 

Last week. “Latin Lovers" 

*rid ‘ Serpent of Nile" *Col’, -‘'till 
' |.500. 


\, 


'Eternity’ Giant $29,000, 
Mpis; 'Hero’ OK at 4G, 
'Latin’ Very Slow 7G 

Minneapolis. Sept. 29 
' Hero to Eternity" has the city 
agog and giving the Orpheum’s 
boxofficc one of the best workouts 
It ever had for a straight film. 
First round look.s teiriflc. The 
tough competish i.s sloughing new- 
comers. “Latin Lovers" and “Half 
a Hero.’’ Holdovers are still on 
the plus side, especially “Moon Is 
Blue" and “The C’addy" In their 
sixth and fourth weeks, respec- 
tively. 

Estimates for This Week 
Century (Pan (1,600; 65-8.5* — 
"So This Is Love” (WB* (mo). 
Okav $4,500. Last week, “Roman 
Holiday ” (Par' (”2d wk*. $5.700. _ 
Gopher (Bergei'* (1,025; 65-85* — 
"Half a Hero’” (M-G'. Okav $4.- 
000. Last week. “Haider of Seven 
Seas" (U.A). $3,000. 

Lyric (Pan '1 000; 65-85* — “The 
Caddy” (Pan (4tli wk'. Good $3.- 
5(M). Last week, $5,000 

Radio City 'Pan U.OOO; 6.5-8.5' — 
"Latin laivers" 'M-G*. Light $7.(*()(). 
Last week, “This Is Love" 'WU*. 
$10,000. 

RKO-Orpheum (RKO '2,890, 85- 
$1.25* — “Here to Eternity" '(”ol'. 
Nothing hut raves and a rush to 
hoxoffiie for this one. Get.*^ S' 25 
Satunlav .s and Sundav s Terrific 
$29,000. Last week. ’ M.in From 
Alamo" <V\ $5 OOO 

RKO-Pan (RKO* '1.600; .5.5-76' — 
‘‘Coiuiuest of (’ochi-e” (C’ol' and 
“.Mi.s>ion Over Korea" ((’oL. Slow 
$4,000. Last we(*k. “49th Man” 
(C'ol' and ‘‘AmbiiMi at Tomahawk 
Gap”” 'Col*. $3. .500. 

State 'Pan (2.300; 6.5-8.)'— •S.*a 
Devils’” (RKO* and “Below Sahaia " 
RKO'. Slow So.OOO. Last week, 
“Kid From Left Field” (20th'. 
$4.5(M). 

World (.Mann OOO. .55-$l 20 — 
“Moon Is Blue"* 'I’A* '6th wk . 
going great giins. Hefty $4 - 
L'l't week, $.5 800. 


ready for preem of “The Rohe 
i2(*lhi. Slow $3, .500. Last week. 
"Man From Alamo” 'U', $4 ,500. 

Penn 'Loew s' '3,3(K); .50-85* — 
“Caddv" (Par*. Fine S12..5(M). Last 
week, “I, the Jury ” 'UA* $12,0(1.;. 
but couldn’t move to Penn's .small- 
er sister-house, Ritz. l)C(*ause that 
site isn’t equipped for 3-D. 

Squirrel Hill iSW* i9()0; .50-85* 
— “('ruel Sea" <U' i4(h wk*. Fin- 
ishing at $1,500 hut no complainis 
because it s been extraordinarily 
prospenup; run. I.ast week, hig 
$2..5(M). Pic will linisli with around 
$13,000 on run. 

.Stanley 'SW* '3.800, 7.5-$1.25' — i 
“Here To Klcrnity" 'Col' i2d wk). 
Still getting heavy sugar and at 
blotter than $32.(M)0. Stays a third. 
First week got only aliout six days, 
hoiuse closing di*vv n right after 
.Sept. 24 foi’ Marciano-La.Starzj 
i fight telecast. On abridged run. it 
got $43,000. sensational, losing out 
on a f(*w thoiiNand dollars via loss 
of one night 

Warner '.SW* ‘2. OOO; 90-$l 19* — 
“.Mai’lin I.lilliei” ilnxlie*. Prices 
aie op hot tlie\ |ev«*I off with 


the Astor 

Eatlmates for ThU Week 
A.xtor (C’ity Inv.) <1,300: HO-$l Ho- 
— “Stalag 17“ 'Par) (14tli wk'. Tli»* 
} I31h stanza ended last ni 'h* 

I 'Tues ) was good $18,000 .ilt**! $‘J6.- 
IMM* tor 12th week “.Main .St To 
I Broadway” t.M-Gi is due in (>< 1 13 
I Booth '.Shulieil* i72;f; $1 20 $2 40* 
I — “Julius Caesar" '.M-G* '17th xxk' 

* Present stanza ending tom<»rr<»w 
; '1'hurs ) looks to Imid around fine 
j $10,000. Pievious week vv.is $10.- 
.500. Slays on Indef. 

Baronet 'Reade) '430; 90 SI 50' 
— ‘‘Beggar’s Opera" 'WB' 'titli wk* 
Fifth .session ende<i Sunday '27' 
continued very nice with $7,400 
after $8,200 for fourth we*'k 
(’apitol (Loew’s* '4.82'). 7()-$2 20' 
— “Here I’o Kl**rnity” 'Col' '9(h 
wk*. The eighth round efided l.ist 
night 'Tues. I continued srnaNh with 
SHO.OOO after $93,500 for »r\enth 
we<*k Slays on. 

(’riterioii (Moss* (1.7()(); 85-S2 2')' 
— “I. the Jur.v ” 'I \* '6ih wk' 
Pres«*nt rouiui ending tomoi ciw 
('riiurs * tapering i»ff sume Imi siill 


stieciai rates to chuiches and re-! (**’**' 

Lligious organizations. Socko $15.-'“ 


000. Last week. “.Xii'ow h»*ad’ 
1110 *, $4.()0(). 


1 Par 


'Redheads’ Bright 11 G, | 
Seattle; 'Melha’,^od 4G ' 

St*atlle. .S(*pt 29. 

i ConsidiT.ihle attention was at- 
tracted hs preejii ot th.d .Seatlle 
pix, * Redheads Iroin S**a(lle.” with 
fine s**ssion ’ in prospect at Hu* 
P.iramoiinl v* h<*r** it i^ doing l)**s! 
tr.ifh* then* i)) weeks. ■■M(*II)a ' 
looms good at Blue .Mmise "Re- 
I turn 'I'o Paradise’’ is fine in serond 
C<dii<*)on v\*’i*k and ' .Moon I- Bln** ’ 
continiK’s f.mcv in lotfi vv<***k ;*( 
.Music Box ( )i h**rw ise pi< kings a( ** 

, slim. 

* Estimates for This W’eek 

Blue .Mouse 'Ilamiuk' <800. !*0- 
$1.25*— “Melba" L A'. Good $4 000 
or over L.'ist week “Tonight We 
Sing" ‘20th' '3d wk'. $2. GOO. 
i Coliseum ‘Evergie<*n( '1.829, 65- 
*90) — “Return 'fo Paradis**" 'I N' 
and ‘ .Ass.issin’’ 'L’A* 2d w^^ . Fine 
$7,500. Last week. $11,500, 

Fifth .‘Xvenue Evergreen' '2,366, 
^ tContinucd <*n pagr* 18* 


$19,000 for filth we«*k 

Fine Arts 'Davis* <468: 9<i-$I 8" 

— (‘ruel S<*j”’ <C' '8tli wk' 1 In* 
seventh week ended .M'md.iv '28' 
held at xliirdy $9,0(M) all**r $I0,30<) 
for sixth round 

Cil«he (Brandt I (1.500, 60 SI 50 
— “Dangerous f’rossmg" ''joih* 
Opened vest el <1.1 V '’In**- In 
al«*ad. “.M<)onIigl)t<*i” WB . l.i*-('*<l 
onlv a single vv<*ek with si**** Sl')- 

000'. 

C;uild ((Liihl' '450 SI -'ll 8" 
•■Martin Luth**i’’ Imfi** ‘4il v k 
'fhird r<*iin<l ciide<l l.ist nii-'lii 
I'l’iK's * contimM*il sma-h at $21)000 
.iffer $2'). 700 l'*r s**f'»n<l w****k 
Holiday R(.-'*' '951). 70-Sl 80 - 

' ri ow heatl’ 'P.'if* 3<1 k * lm'i*l 
hohl'iver s(*ssi(in *'n<l**'l Mond i* 
28' still was hig willi S Hi OOO .d'<*i 
sockeroo $23,000 in opi-ning vve<*k 
(’onlinues 

.Mayfair Rtandl 1 736. 7')-$l 8') 

— “'fhe Caddy ' 'P.11' '2d wk Cm-' 
rent stanza ending t<»d.i\ W’efl 
is h'*admg for hig S22,()00 altai 
$33 000 for first week 

Normandie • .N’<»rmandie lli<*aH«*s 
592; 95-$l 80— ’ Ihe Village' In- 
die ''id wk-final*. First round (*nd- 
ed .Monday '28 hit fairly good 
i$.>70<J. 1-1 nhead, ‘So 'lhi> 1>1 


< Rocki*- 

, fellers) (6.200. 90-$2 40* -“Roman 
I Holiday" (l»ai > with .stageslio.v 
•5t|)-final wk'. Winding run h'*ie 
jwith oke $112,000. very healthy 
' tor lonirnin Fourtli s<*ssi«m was 
'$122,000 “Mogamho” (M-G* op<*iit 
I tomorrow (Thurs *. 

Roxy (Nat'l Th 1 <5.717. $l-$3i — 
“The Robe" (‘20tli* '2d wk* Ciii- 
1 i**nt .session ending toilay <W»*d * 
looks to hold amazingly well with 
t«‘rrific $225,000 as against worhl 
record $264, .500 opening w»*ek. 
Weekdays currently are under- 
standably down from initial stanza 
, htit weekend lrad«* held close to 
■ first week. House now planning 
on a run of more than three 
, months, with no change of hill in 
sight until end of year or lali*i‘ 
House was .shooting for $.500, (MM* 
lota] for first two weeks, and came 
close. 

I State (Loew’s* '3,4.50. 85-$l 80' — 
I “Redheads From .Seattle" <Par), 
Opens today <We<l < Last we»*k. 
“Return To Paiadise" <1 A) <3<l 
wk-6 days). slip|H*d to $11.(HM* after 
nice $20,500 for s<*cond week 
i Sutton (HAH' '.561. »0-$l .50* — 
‘.Moon Is Blue" 'U.A' <13lh wk*. 
The 12th round ended last night 
l ues I was $5 500 aH(*r $7 000 lor 
lIHi week, ‘ Tanf .i-Tika ” 'S<lie*- 
1**1 * due to op«*n ( )< I .5. 

Trans-Lux 6OH1 St 'T-f,i *453; 
}8)-$l 501 — “Sailor <d King” i20Hi» 
'5tti wk). Fourth fiame erid**<l last 
night '.Tin's ) was fair $3,200 atti r 
$4,500 for ttiird. ‘The Aclr«*ss" 
'.M-G' opens Oct 11 

Trans-I.iix 52nd .Si 'T-L* <540. 
90-$l 50)— ‘ Lili" <M-(;< <30th wk'. 
't he 29th round end<*d .Monday *28) 
' was .sturdy $6,800 after $6,500 for 
281 li week 

Victoria '(’itv Inv • '1,060. 95- 
$1 80) -"Moon is Blue ” <1 A' <I3lh 
wk) The 12Hi session ended List 
night ('rue.i I sH'l was smash ,i( 
$23 1*00 afliT $21,800 for 11 ih* w<*' k 
.Staying on. with no chang<* likely 
until late in ()(loher 

Warner ((.'in<*i ama Prod ' L60(*, 
$1 2()-$3 60' — ‘■Cinerama" 'liidi<*i 
'I7th wk). PM*s**nt s**>sion l•nlllllg 
(omorr*>vv (Thuis * l<»<tks to hold .«( 
I**iritic $48,000 atH*r $47,500 t..r 
16lh we<*k Ai tually, ' ( ’iiu*i aiii.i ' 
winds Ks first y<*ai on Broad w.iy 
t'ulay (30). having plav»*<l a f<'*.v 
flays h**t(<*r than .35 w»**ks a' the 
Broadway Theatie prior to oix’inng 
ffi*i'V making Ho* pr»*s**ni sliowtng 
all the more / **ni.ii kahl«* M.ul 
or<f<*rs have iricreas**d .•honi OT < 
in the pa t 10 flays 


•|{».v l.ost’ Fat .SI. '., 000 , 

Itiillf); ‘Klcrnity’ :»K(; 

P.alHmoie. .Sf*pi '2,9 
S'/f»ng profluft Is i**tleft«*<l hv 
Hus w«*<*k’.s gro.sSfs. ‘ From Hen* '1 <1 
Kiernitv" is sm;ishmg all i**ff*ids 
e' m H'e pin h w;u yeai - .0 Hu* 
Htp|) • L till' Bov Lost ' Is ;ils<» 
•erv hut a' Ki'ith's ‘ 1 I hf* .Iiii*. 

Ill Its Hiiid wei’k at the '1 o*,* n 's 
hi*M<‘tftjng from Hu* nvi*iflo'.*. fi'i'u 
Hie neathy Hit»p as well as Mani- 
.trifi-T aS'ar/a fi'tlil film- 
' Estimates for 'I his Week 

Century <Locv. ‘‘s-l. 3,00') '2*)- 
7()._*'VVngs Ot H.iv.k" H N'i<(‘ 
$9 00() La-f week, ’ Stoi y 'riiice 
I,f.vi*s" 'M:G*. $8.(*0(» for 9 da.ys 
Hippodrome • Kappa port* i2.1f)0, 
.5()-$1.25i — ‘ Here To Eternitv ” 
Col* $38 OOO or better La ♦ 

(Continued on page 10* 



Scplemb^r 


An Important Statement 


from 


20th Century-Fox 


regarding the 


MIRACLE MIRROR 


and 


MAGNIGLOW ASTROLITE SCREENS 



for 

A 




j 


0 $ * f' f *• t ^ -h 




It is now an established fact that the superior, all-purpose 
Miracle Mirror and Magniglow Astrolite screens are as \ ital to the 
proper projection of CinemaScope pictures as are the CineniaScope 
Anamorphic Lens and the CinemaScope Magnetic Stereophonic 
Sound Svstem. This combination makes the ishow* — it is all- 
important for the fullest enjin ment of CinemaScope. 

As we announced a short time ago, due to the limited pro- 
duction facilities of the Miracle Mirror Screen, CinemaScope Products, 
Inc., last April contracted with the Radiant Manufacturing Corpo- 
ration of Chicago for the Magniglow .^strolite Screen. This was done 
in order to augment the supply and satisfy the enormous demand 
for screens which meet the supremely high quality standards of 
CinemaScope. 

After extensi\ e study and planning. Radiant has completed 
re-tooling and installation of the most modern machiner\ to enable 
th em to turn out the Magniglow Astrolite Screen on a mass produc- 
tion basis. As a result, the two factories. Miracle Mirror and Magni- 
glow Astrolite, are now producing perfect screens for CinemaScope 
projection in quantitx to meet the demand. 

Now that these two companies are set up for mass produc- 
tion, they are able to produce stock sizes for theatres of any size 
or shape w hich require screens up to 50 feet in width and generally 
having up to 2,500 seats. 



TlViliirxIay* S^ptembar SO, 193S 


ock sizes in iMiracic Alirror anu 
Astrolitc Screens all are a\ailable 

tlVrouirli the dealer of Noiir choice: 


GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO THEATRES SEATING UP TO 1000 


Miracle Mirror 


Magniglow Astrolite 


GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO THEATRES SEATING FROM 1000 TO 2500 


Miracle Mirror 


Magniglow Astrolite 


These stock sizes have been designed to give the exhibitor a wide choice 
of screen sizes to enable him to show pictures in any aspect ratio. 


Decause or tne procuicuion \ online aciiie\eo, ano iiic \iiiua 
elimination of waste due to standardization of these sizes, effecti\ ( 
immediately the price of these stock-size Miracle Mirror and Ma^ni<^loM 
Astrolite Screens is $2.10 per square foot. 

The price of screens for theatres usin<); widths in excess of 50 feel 
remains at $3 per square foot, dhis hij^her price is necessitated h\ ad 
ditionai labor costs resulting from custom construction, speci:il design 
indi\ idual handling off the production line and outsize packaging. Botl 
the stock-size and custom screens are made of the same material. 


u 


IXTKR.XATIOXAL 


Two French Exploitation Fix, Lacking 
Names, Hit Prostie Ring, Drug Habit 


I’iii iv, S< pi 22 . ♦ 

Two ro w I M nrh hints op* rM*<l 
Jm M Ihi^ wr* k wilh it rlrr'idcd clini- 
tiil iiptoo.K li tov.inds soc ial an<l i 
inoiiil rvils linlli pioni < as<‘ liis- j 
hdii *- ol p« o|ilo ciuvht irt prostitii- 
lion iirnl (lni'J addirlion in | 

<‘otripiinM)ns ' and ‘‘The Slave- ’ ^ 
resr»<< hv* ly Hoih have mainly ex-’ 
ploilalion Viilms with the* expose' 
liavinp a li ne!' my lo itiake* the i 
liiiiin iliamidn- lirre* piitchy. iind de- j 
lirivini^ it «tl a pi •»}’r« ‘ sive dramatic 
<i|)pi oai h 

llotli '■tint with a hit'll toned in-, 
lio ahoiit III* I \ils of white* slavery | 
ioid the* dnit' liahil. and k'ive* fi;;- i 
»ii( s on lilt ‘ iit‘';',e*i in", preiportiein 
Ilf these* two e\ils in Fritnee. Meilh 
10 4* hil'-i'il on it Inal police lile*s anet ! 

I oolel he* eil init re t in the* IJ. S. 1 
for siieciiil "-it Hilt ions with the riMhl I 
]i>poin;^ iinel woi <1 eif mpnl h. j 

"Nicht ( 'omoiinions.“ a Cororiii 
ri li*a‘.e* ot a Mc!/",e r-Woot'-Hoe he* 

|ii oehie t ion. uiis elirccleel hy Ralph 
Jliihih Irom a s; re*e*npliiy hy 
.laceim s (’orotiint. I’ic use's a police* 
imiiic‘-l iiiiil ii fliishhiii’k to t'll its 
still V of ii Mirelid vice* rinii whicli 
«*nliies t’irl^ into its folds. 

'I'he* 'eamy ii'-pocts of the trade 
vdli a OH t II iiloiis de*monstration 
Ilf the* i.iiket. its pra(*titieine*rs 
iinei It*- secret co<le*s are shown 
Imt the* )iic tails into miiny 
i'onve*ni ional prostie viKiie'ttcs. j 
Ilouevir. this has a hiird- ■ "'•n ke r, is winding 


Distribs Cut Shipments; 
Fiffht Guatemala Tax 

Am<*rican disirihs have reduce*d 
film shlpntents to (iuale*niala tei 
the* irreduelhle miniiiiurn imd have 
informed the (.’uale*miiliin VJovern- 
tne*nt thill sliipinenls will c(*ase al- 
te)t'e*the*r iinle*‘s the* 20' » tax on 
itreiss re*eeipts is take n off. 

f)n the spot survey indicates 
that exhibs have at their disposal 
only ttiose fi'nis alreaely re*ceived 
or enronte feu programs already 
skedde*el. (hiiile'iiiiiliin .Minister of 
Kteinoniy Reihcrtei Fiinjiil hits 
te*rrne*d the* U. S. firms’ move* "a 
hoyceitt of the* fax” which, tie said, 
the* j^ove*rnni(*nt luiel a rit^ht tei im- 
pose* like* othe*r kove‘rnme*nts 
throti;{hout the* worlel. 


German Circus’ 
lO’Wks. in Vienna 


Vie nna. Sept. *22. 
The* (R'linan .A|)<illei ('ircus, 
eiwncd and eipe-rate'd liy Kmil 

lip a reeord- 


tiittin.'4 feel iiheiut it, with the* fine* 
work of Ri'.Muond l’e‘lle*j'rin. as the* 
insidious hiiss, holding the* sus- 
pe-nse*. 

‘■'I’he Sliive iilthmit^li l)iise*d on 
re*al elope* iiddie l file*s. Miffe*rs freiiii 
a Icnde-nc.v to he* loei me*dical in its , \ p.nna 
rx)>osure* iind hops down into a ' 
aeiie's of s(irre*h se*que*nce*s. Pathe 
Consortium ri*le*iise of a C'ormoran 
proeluction this wiis elin’cted liy 
Vve*s C'liuiipi from a script hy Hi-n- 
ri Rav and .lace|iies I)opap;ne* with 
acce'ptalile* came ra work by Marcel 
<lMr;nein and .a i*acophonous imisi- 
<*al score liy (;cor;;e*s .Auric tei he*lp 
in the* hallucination scenes. 

I’ic shows the bcKinnintJ of the 
ffrut; adeliction liy a younK friis- i 
trail (I Kimpose*!* who. though al- 
nieist eureel when his music is 
ratchinr! eui. rt lapse's into hopeless 
insanity. 

Nip Travel Agency In 
Sweeping Blast Against 
Costly Japan Tourism 

Tokyo. Sept. 22. 

The* .1..pai» Tourist Federation 
finally his eiisioxered what tour- 
ists have h 'en te'llinR them for 


hre*akintl! 10- week stand unde*r ean- 
Mis on the* same Vie'iina hit oppo- 
site South Railroad Station. l..onK 
stand is ftiviriK local showmen a 
ne*w e-on('e>plion of this Danube 
e'lipital as a circus town. Previous 
date's liy the competitive 
.Austrian RehernikK slieiw have 
larely exceeded four weeks, and 
liave comprised meives into various 
paits of this sprawling city. 

Apeillo reported total attendance 
of nmre tlian 510.000 between June 
,25 lend Sept. 10. with sheiw skedded 
I to load for tour of the Austrian 
preivinces before returning to win- 
i ter (luarters in the* Kelt h. .All tins 
despite a previous Rebernijtg date 
jin the spring and prote‘sls by that 
organization against competition 
from the German troupe. 

Waeker has been eare'ful in his 
puhlieity to point out how mueh 
of the boxoffiee money has flowed 
Into Austrian channels through 
taxes, wages, and a he*tly contribu- 
tion to local Variety .Artists wel- 
fare fund, fie al'io playe'd several 
free hospital (lale*s anel staged 
special cutfo shows for eirphans. 
Result was no optiovition Irom the 
.Austrian press eir public. 

Show is a one-ring se*lup with 
a modest-size*d animal tent adjoin- 


>e*arv — lliat .lapan’s hotel rates are ! Include I’aul Kafka & 


the highe st in the world. In a ' 
“white paper” released recently, | 
the teeleration .*;aid that (he conn- i 
frv's hotels are the most expensive 
in the* world and th;t the highways] 
are* in terriiile condition. It com-' 
pared .lap.in’s tourist hotels with i 
tliosj- ill F.urupcan countries and i 
pointed out th.it a roiur and bath | 
in F.nglaml is *1' less than Japan, 
in Flam e 2G' f less, and Italy 40' r , 
less West (Icrm.iny’s are* 00' r 
luwer than in Japan. 

The* le'dcration also said charges | 
for siehlsceir.g toms, train travel | 
and imirist guides were higher i 
fie re than in F.urupe. 

i)i -pile re-rent spm ts in con- 
atiurtiun, .I.ipan’s highwavs are 
atill del riiiu'tit.il to the tourist in- 
eiiistix. I he paper reporte'd. point- 


I)r. Hass (‘Red Sea’) Off 
On Underwater Junket 

London. Sept. 29. 

Dr. flans flass, of fie ln.slitule 
of Submarine Rese-areh of Liech- 
tenstein. has left on a seve n-month 
exfiedition to the I’acific in hi.s 
J50-ton yaeht. 

Already known to the scientific 
world for his marine books and 
film, ‘‘Under the Red Sea.” Dr. 
llas.s has some new elaborate 
cameras and equipment. lie will 
take underwater filin.s entirely in 
color. The party consists of eight 
other scientists and the dentor’s 
wile, Lotte, who will act as se<*re- 
taiy. The expedition will tost 
around $644.f>00. 


Co.; Gibson’s Chimps; Margot Kd- 
wards and Ernst Ross, horseback 
riding: Three Giachis; John Coop- 
ers Riding , Dogs; I’nnee Kari- 
Kari, African fire-eater and jungle 
dance troupe; Lillian, tiapezist; 
Pierre .Alize and Co. high fliers; 
Rela May and ‘faranda. cat train- 
ers; Nelly, the Talking FJephanl; 
and ‘’Jolly" who does one finger 
‘stands. 


NINE YANK FILMS PACE 
ITALIAN B.O. DERBY 


mg i-iit that ‘>ome national high- 
w.i.x*- ill!' impassable and that 18'f 
el the ^iiurular.v reads arc in the 
f.mu* 

In -.mu' (iiiarteis, it is cl.iinieil 
th. t .l.ipan ilm s not ha\«* enough 
lacili II s to tak<* care of a .5.')()- 
iri mhi 1 Io\ur\ Imir s|,it(*d to visit 

lu 14* .V p.,|l ,,f 

I’.li llir I I U|v«v ’1(14' 

to \i>-il .l.ip.iii siiiri* till 


a t hret -moril^j 
n ui p. I.irgevt 
siiiri* I ill* w .ii'’s 4 ml. 


to --III ml vi\ (la\v lu re 


in 


is 4lU4 
At>i il 

■flu* p.oly will visit Tokxo. lla- 
l<une. Nikko, Kawana. K>oto, \ara 
mul tts.ii;., i,,it the hot4*’l (aeilitics 
*ie sill h Ih.it some vvill h.ive to 
►lav ahoanl ship The Kawana and 
llakom* hotels i.m only aecommo- 
il.ih* 40 I .ii h. R4's4'rval ions for fii st- 
ela*-s inillman trains were can- 
nlhil hic.iusc till* beds arc too 
r.tiiitw ami the trains sway too 
nm h to permit ‘'licfv Spi’cial 


< r(l-4 I.. 
,1 


*“ ila\ 
t uh (I uol.n 
a 1 f L t ! . w a ■ ' • . 
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S( ( - 

( 0.11 lie*- were finally 
a;fh( arh 111 *' \.if 11 ri- 
al* or*!\ J ro\ !'le I lie 


, Rome, Sept. 22. 

With .s4*asonal figures for the 
H).‘>2r)3 .stretch almost complete. 
I Yank product appears to have tak- 
; en all excepting one <if the fir.st 
10 spots in the l.alian boxoffiee 
race. Single local winner, how- 
ev4*r. ”.Mtri 'rempi" 'Cines) had 
an RKO roh'ase About 467 tea- 
|tiir4*s wir** r4*leas4'd in Ilal\ dining 
the period. 

"Lirvielight” 1 1 A ) held its easy 
lead with a faki* of o\4*r $.530 000 
for the 10 month pi-riml. ()th<*rs in 
Ollier an* "(iri-atevt Show on 
Earth” il’ar'. $360,000; "Quiet 
Man” 'Rep'. $272 000; ‘Snows of 
Kilimaniaro’ '20th». $264,000; 

• Ivanhm ” 'MG'. $2.57.000; and 

“Tempi’ 'CimvitKO'. $106,000. 

I Other |)t\ t<ii>ping 11 m* $160000 
niark are 'Srai amoui he” 'Mdi. 

riinidad’ Col'. ‘.American in 
Paris I MG I, " Xeru'-s W iih* Mis- 
soni i” a.M ( I ' . ’('ait/imi (Il Me/zo 
Sf-colu'’ * Minerva Italian '; "i’uc- 
eioi ' Dear Itali.in'. ’ Qim X’ailis ' 

* M G > . .init ”( '.111 .4 " * I’.O ' . 

‘ X adi*- ’ is among ' lhos4' t.guia d 
to ii!o\4* U(e riov4'v4i, h.i\ing iiril> 

, hi 4'n t( lea*id in s.x Italian i;t;( s. 


OFFERS YANKS 
ADVICE ON 
VENICE 


Venice, Sept. 22. 

Sirggestion that the Americ-an 
film industry copy the French sy.s- 
tem of picking film festival en- 
tries is voiced liy Antonio f’e- 
trucei, director of the Venice film 
fete, who’.s anxious to clear up 
the misunderstandings which, lie 
says, have occurred between fete 
officials and the Motion Piiture 
.Association of America and U. S. 
film companies. 

The French have set up a selec- 
tion committee which chooses the 
films and then confers amicably 
with festival authorities on entries 
cliosen. Nominations usually are 
accepted. Additional unusual 
films are “invited.” Petrueci thinks 
there ought to be an AnK-riean 
eonimittee composed of (-ritics and 
industry reps. He speculates that 
it might be run by the Academy of 
Motion Picture .Arts and Sciences. 
Petrueci denied that any U. S. 
pix were called bad or unfitting 
and said what entries had been 
turned down by the pre-fete selec- 
tion committee had met that fate 
only because of fear of possible 
bad repercussions among interna- 
tional critics. 

He disclosed also that he had 
tried to get “Shane,” "Slalag 17” 
and "From Here to Eternity” for 
screening, but that the .American 
di.'^trihs had other films they pre- 
ferred entered. He added that the 
V'eniee festival was an interna- 
tional exposition of art and should 
be treated as such. 

Two Theatrical 'Caesar* 

Regarding the turndown of “Ju- 
lius Caesar” he said the only rea- 
son for not accepting the Metro 
pie was that it was felt that its 
essentially theatrical treatment 
was not in good keeping with the 
atmosphere at the fest. He ex- 
plained that festival offleials sought 
to obviate any incidents that might 
compromise the commercial 
chances of films. 

He indicated tliat “Pickup on 
South Street.’’ one of the most 
heavily criticized American entries, 
had hi'cn picked because it was the 
bevt of the films screened by 20th. 
The company had made available 
Mich releases as “Titanic.” “Man 
on a Tightrope” and others. 

I’etrucci insisted that there was 
no truth lo the opinion that tlie 
tetes outcome was good only for 
the indies and he cited the fact that 
the larger number of prize win- 
ni'is in the past belonged to the 
big i-ompanies. 


Irish Dail Irked By 

Use of Troops in Pic 

Dublin, Sept. 22. 

A r4*al ba.^sle may develop here 
i w hen Dail <congress) reassembles 
after flu* .summer recess over who 
okaved the use of Irish siililieis 
a.s troops for the recent Metro hna- 
jtuin winked here on “Knights of 
I the Round Table.’’ Some want to 
know who gets the pay. 

I Minister fur Defense Oscar 
'rraynor okayed the use of troops 
i and the cash paid goes to the 
.Arn y Renevolent F’und. less any 
M*xpcns(v hy the army. Objectors 
say ilu* governnunt erred in al- 
; lowing tioop.s to be used wlien un- 
einploMd men (ould have filled in 
as Mildiirs in battle. 

(heik with the lush Aitors 
E(iujl\ sImiws that all available ar- 
; lists leiimnng woik got in < n the 
pit lure heloie the lioops were 
1 all( (1, 


•VAtliTY'r LONOON OPFICI 

I t». Tf fal— f Mwf 

Jap Gal Teeners Swoon Sinatra-Style 
At Male Impersonators in Revues 

By DICK LARSII 


Formby Into Palladium 
Revue, Opening Oct. 7 

London, Sept. 29. 

George Formby. who exited the 
.star I'ole in “Zip CJoes A Million” 
more than a year ago because of 
ill health, returns to the West End 
next month in a new revue at the 
I’alladiuin, following the conclu- 
sion of the vaude season. New 
production, directed by Val Par- 
nell, preems Oct. 7. 

The new show^ which will run 
until the pantomime season in De- 
(-ember. is to be called “Fun of the 
Fair.” Besides Formby, it will fea- 
ture Billy Cotton band, Terry- 
'rhomas, the Deep River Boys and 
.Alan and Blanche Lund. 


'Salome’ Torrid 
Paris Grosser 

Paris, Sept. 22. 

Film fhe-afre season is starting 
here as the summer vacationers re- 
turn and the big pix begin to be 
launched in the fiist-runs. Topping 
the lakes this past week are color 
films, specs and one exploitation 
film. 

First money is going to “Salome” 
(Col', with $63,000 in its first week 
at two big houses in Paris. Next 
up is the downbeat French “Night 
Companions.” this prostitution film 
getting $39,000. Following these 
two toppers are two color specs 
with “The Crimson Pirate” <WB) 
landing $36,000 and “Hans Chris- 
tian Andersen” tRKO) in for a 
$18,000 lake. 

Franeo-Italo Roman costumer 
“Spartacus.” is next in line with a 
$15,000 gross. .Surprise take looms 
for the American indie hurley pic, 
“Midnight Frolics’ with $9,000. 

Provinces are giving real coin lo 
“24 Hours In The Life of A 
W'oman” '20th'. “My Cousin 
Rachel’ '20th “.Apache Drums” 
• U't and French pix. “Follow That 
Man,” the Fernand**! starrer “Le 
Boulanger De Valorgue ” and “The 
Lottery of Happiness.’’ 


BRITISH LEGIT NOW HAS 
STRONG YEN FOR VIDEO 

London. Sept. 29. 

The commercial success enjoyed 
by “Dial ,M for Murder.” which had 
its first public airing via BBC-TV, 
has “radically changed” the alti- 
tude of playwrights, theatrical 
managers and actors towards tele- 
vision. This is the viewpoint ex- 
pressed in the BBC’s annual re- 
port for the vear ended .March 31 
last, which was published in Lon- 
don last week. 

Indicative of a nivv lonfidence 
in television drama was the marked 
increase in the number of actors 
and actresses <*f the highest cali- 
bre who appeared in TV plays dur- 
ing the year, although it is admit- 
ted that the supply of plays consli- 
lutes a profound problem. The 
“voracious demand" of the BBC 
drama department amounts to 120 
full length plays a vear. 

While the report emphasizes the 
progress in spreading TV through- 
out the country, the financial state- 
ment frankly admits that unless 
more money is forthcoming, the 
BBC's reserves wil Ibe virtually ex- 
hausted hy the end of March. *1955. 
As a result, the BBC' governors 
have submitted a detailed scheme 
lo the government to enable them 
to proceed with the national de- 
velopment program. 


Makelim’s British Ties 

Production - distribution deal! 
with a British company is being 
lined up by Hal R. Makelim, who 
recently produced ‘.Man of Con- 
(juest.” He will make two films a 
i .vear in England, at the same time 
a<*(iuiring two Briti'^h films a vear! 
for C. S. distribution by his .Atlas 
compan.v . 

I .Makelim !*• currcntlv negotiating 
I with t hi * c .Bi it i‘'h production com- 
pani(s. Eros, Ciittrmn and James 
Cairt ras. 


Tokyo, S( t)t 15. 

Two all-girl revue cwiupaniis 
consistently hold the top '-pot ,n 
] live entertainment in Japan, out- 
drawing with their combination 4 *f 
the new and the old and evi n the 
country’s famed Kabuki lluatM*. 
Companies are the Takarazuka All- 
Girl Opera, which once toured 
Europe and the U. S., an4| the 
Shochiku Revue trou|)e. 

The older company Is the larger, 
utilizing five troupes whic h tour 
the country, playing at the 
Takarazuka chain theatres in 
Tokyo, the girls have been appi.u- 
ing eight times a year at tlie Im- 
perial Theatre Uheir M.'ular 
Tokyo house is the Ernie I’.vle, 
currently used by the U. S. Army, 
but due to return to the Takara- 
zuka chain In January, 1954'. Be- 
cause of high rent ($350 a day of 
the Imperial, and its meagre 1.300 
seats, it is reported that Tokvo 
runs may be cut lo four. Lo'^s 
per appearance is said to he an und 
$3,500; normal run is from three 
to fo'jr weeks. 

The Shochiku Revue trav«*ls I* ss, 
plays only four shows a year, one 
for eaehr season, which run fiom 
45 to 60 days at the International 
Theatre in Asakusa. An ofl-shoot 
of the Shochiku film studio, the 
revue troupe serves as a faim lor 
starlets. 

Currently, the Takarazuka ‘ Star'’ 
troupe 'Other units are named 
“Flovv(*r,” "Moon” and “Snow ”) is 
presenting as the first half of its 
imperial show a jazzed-up, stream- 
lined version of a ti adit ional 
kabuki drama. This alone is 
uniciue, in that kabuki use« males 
in female roles; here the situation 
is reversed with women playing all 
the roles. Second half, and always 
most popular with the fans who 
are predominately teen-age girls, is 
“New York Fanta.sy,” a two-act 
musicomedy, with 12 scenes to an 
act. 

Shochiku revues are marked by 
more originality and moie treriuent 
departure from the sieiiotyped 
Takarazuka shows in which the 
theme is usually a visit by the stais 
to some Western metropolis. 

Thousands of 16-ycar-old Japa- 
nese girls compete for spots with 
Takarazuka in the annual April 
auditions and only a small percent- 
age are chosen to take the train- 
ing. These lucky ones une’ergo a 
six-day-a-week, 10-hour day of 
coaching in music, dramatics, and 
dancing. After one year, most are 
ready for small parts in the stage 
shows. As the girls progress, 
openings for lead roles are made 
available as the older perform* rs 
leave the revues. 

Helsinki No Heaven For 
Soviet Pix; Russ Cinemas 
Get the Finn Nix at B O. 

Helsinki, Sept. 22. 

The Russians are trying to m II 
the three cinemas they own in H« I- 
sinki — Capitol (860 seats'. Ki'val 
(389), and Plaza (203) — l)ut thiy 
have definite difficulties in finding 
a buyer. The problem lies in th» 
fact that every tentative hu.\«r 
fears the continuous eflect *1 the 
present bad reputation of 
houses. The general feeling m*« lus 
to be that it will take yeai^- htiuie 
people will get accustomed to vi'^it 
them again. 

When the Russians got hold of 
the three theatres in the aftermath 
of the war, they tried to show pic- 
tures other than only Soviet film^. 
Some American and British pix 
were accordingly presented at 
these once very popular ciiKmas, 
but soon the Russian-owned lliea- 
tres were left with their own pic- 
tures. and through the last eight 
years they have run to almo**! 
empty audiences. 


‘Field* Rights to Korda 

Edinburgh, Sept. 22 . 

Sir .Alexander Korda has bought 
film rights of new play. ‘‘Fi'nign 
Field.” by Mary Hayley Bill 'Mr*'. 
John MillsL currently at the l-vce- 
um here, with Ann Todd in j iin- 
cipal role, 

Henry .Sherek Is prc'-t nting thf 
new drama, first tried (uit in stick 
at Bromley, near Londi n, l*"^! 
j spring. 




'VARIITV'r LONDON OFRICI 
• tt. M*rtlii't PUc«, Trafalfar Mw«r« 


IXTERXATIOXAI. 


15 


3-D Film in Cantonese Lingo 

Hons Kong’s gift to 3-D, an item entitled “The Fortune Hunters.” 
i.jeenied at the Sun Sing Theatre in N. Y. last week, searing nary 
a dragon out of Chinatown nor attracting any of the reviewers who 
wt'ie occupied with bigger doings at the Roxy, uptown. 

Kven by “Bwana Devil" standards the pic, billed as a comedy and 
>,iMtken in Cantonese, didn’t measure up to snuff. That didn't bother 
the small but determined group of youngsters who had themselves 
a gav old time as the producers demonstrated that, like their Amer- 
jean counterparts, they knew 3-D wasn’t any good unless things 
o.iino poking out of the .screen at regular interx-rils. 

One of the troubles with his 3-1) epic, says exhib Lee Cheong. is 
that it’s in Cantonese, which is dying out among New York’s Chi- 
noe population. 

Fix Biz Unions Propose Govt.-Backed 
Plan to Hypo Austrian Film Prod. 


Vienna, Sept. 22. ♦ 

Continued anemia of Austrian 
ftiin production, especially its al- 
most complete financial depend- 
ence on German distributors, has 
brought out a proposal from asso- 
ciated film biz labor unions for a 
return to a centrally-controlled 
Kdvernment financing setup. Plan 
calls lor at lea-; $800,000 In loans 
l„ producers. The big question is 
uho would administer fund and 
s«*lect favored producers, and it is 
one ducked by the unions. 

The proposal also includes a de- 
mand that the Income from last 
wear's Austria Film called "April 
2 Ohh ” 'produced directly by the 
go\ ernmenti be allotted to the 
production fund. Income 


Doyle Resigns as RKO 
Director in Aussie 

Sydney. Sept. 29. 
Ralph R Doyle, RKO’.s manag- 
ing director in Australia since 
1933, left the company Friday (25) 
in accordance with a mutual agree, 
ment. He will practice as a consult- 
ing accountant. 

Already named as Doyle’s suc- 
ces.sor is Douglas G. Lotherington 
who had acted as general sales 
manager here for the last 20 years. 
His appointment was disclosed by 
Edwin Smith, homeoffice exec, 
cf i now visiting the local territory. 


Form ‘Big 5’ Argentma 
Production, DUtrib Unit 

Buenos Aires. Sept. 22. 
Argentina's five ace film pro- 
ducers. Lucas Demare, Luis Cesar 
Amadori. ^lario Stdfict. Hugo del 
Carril and Daniel Tinayre, are now 
legally tied togettier as the Five 
Society Corp. This is a produc- 
tion and distribution unit spon- 
sored by Raul Apold, who as head 
of the Presidential l‘ress Bureau, 
controls most local entertainment 
matters, pariicularlv in the picture 
' field. 

I The "Big Five “ corporation is to 
! distribute the pictures its mem- 
bers produce individually and 
now has signed up with a techni- 
cal Cooperative crew, banded to- 
gether with the staff of tin* m»w> 
shuttered San Migutd studios It 
also has leased Mapol's big studio 
buildings at Martinez, which are 
the best equip|x‘d here. ) 

The outfit’s first production will . 
be "International Train," which | 
Daniel Tinayre has been mapping : 
for a long time but ran into snags : 
from the start. ! 


London West End Lively; ‘Anne’ Good 
$6,400, ‘Paradise’ Hefty With lOG, 
‘Scourie’ Same, ‘Shane’ Sock IIG, 3d 


• April" to date is estimated at less 
fli.ui half the picture’s cost. 

Similar revolving fund plan was 
tiled soon after war’s end, with 
Aiisiri.in banks putting up the pro- 
duitioii capital. This quickly van- 
jd'cd via flop pix. 

K< onomic setup of the film biz ; 
here is complicated by dependence j 
oil the German market for ma.ior 


Dual Bills Defended In 
London by 2 U.S. Pix 
Toppers; Part of Cycle 


London. Sept. 29. 
Two U. S. film executives la.st 
icfiirns guota agreement with the ' week came out with a spirited de- 
Heich allows only 15 Austrian pix fen.se of the dual bill, both claim- 
per \.Mr to enter there while 95 ing that there was a definite pub- 
Cenn.in films come to .Austria. 

Ihix has effectively limited local 
prodiK tion activity, with the only 


* lie demand for double feature.s, 
, and that the current agitation 


c.piial source advances from Gcr- 
niiii (li>lrihutois. The.se distribs 
w.tiii to dictate casting, themes. 
.Old otherwise control Austrian ac- 

tl\ It ICS. 

The central fund proposal for- 
w. Tided to tlie government by the 
unioiis wa.s preceded by with- 
draw al of l)r. Herbert Gruber, key 


liaison between the banks. Wien j ture-going public was under 30. 
Film -studio owners) and German ' and that was an age group that 


(list ribs and producers whom he 
reps itoin the present as.sociation 
nt profluction firms. Industry cir- 
cles tigure Gruber plans to take 
tlie le.id in some new overall 
setup. 


‘General’ Looks in For 
Profitable London Run; 

‘Lucky’ Lasts 3 Shows 

London, Sept. 29. 

The personal ovation accorded 
Tre\or Howard on the opening of 
‘The Devil’.s General" at the Savoy 
list Wednesday (23 > was in itself 
an :i-iff|uate intimation of the po- 
tentialities of the play. Generally 
liMir.inle press reaction heightens 
the probability of a profitable soa- 
i-m. 

I’lesenied by Linnit and Dunfoe, 

''I'h .Mark Marvin and John 

^'lltlo. tfio Carl Zuckmayer original, . ,, , # ,1 „ 

I'-mi.vl some years aKo. has been , * 

•,.i ... ..I 1 .. ry* . . .. u tin are now insisting on single 


Comedie Season 
Marred By Battle 

Paris. Sept. 29. 

Beginning of the theatrical sea- 
son has unleashed another battle 
royal at the .staid government-sub- 
sidized Comedie-Francaise. There 
is usually spatting of some sort at 
every reprise of the C-F, but this 
one is more serious than its pred- 
ecessors with many actors threat- 
ening to quit. The whole Incident, 
revolving around actress Marie 
Bell, may well become a test case 
of the authoi ity of new director, 
Pierre Descaves, who ha.s only 
been at the head of the C-F for six 
months. 

Trouble started when .Marie Bell, 
rehearsing as a lead of the new 
play, "Honeymoon in Mourning." 
sent in her resignation from the 
play. She claimed that she has 
been an honorary Societere of the 
C-F for four years now. and that 
she was to get her regular C-F 
this year, and it had not b<‘i*n 
forthcoming. The administration 
committee met hut did not award 
it to her. Then, she d«'cided that 
under these cireuinstances, she 
would pull out of the C-F. 

Descaves stated at first that Miss 
Bell would come back to finish the 
play, but then gave orders to con- 
tinue the play with the under- 
studies. Meanwhile, other members 
of the C-F got embroiled in the af- 
fair. Jean Chevrier sent word that 
his honor as an actor and a man 
would be impaired if he did not j 
side with .M:.;s Bell in her just ■ 
demands. Chevrier is not reporting 
for work until tlie affair is settled, 
bibs, particularly in drive-ins where ' Other troubh-s are also upsetting ^ 
confection sales hot ween pictures the Descaves’ tenure, with a<-tor j 
accounted for .50' i of the total re- Fernand Ledoux threatening a law 
eeipts. suit if he does not ajiso get his 

Lippert recalled that after the rightful Soeieler status. There is 
first world wai*. in 1920. there was also some discontent among many i 
an agitation against second features of the >()unger players in the C-I., 
on the grounds of co>t. Then 10 They feel there is too much sup- 
years later, with the advent of plementary work outside ot their 
sound, the industry again forecast assigned roles at the C-1*. 
the demise of the dualer. Now, * 
with the development of 3-D. Cin- . 

einaScope. etc., the same anti-dou- , (jOVt* l/Cl3yS jt2rtin|[ 
hie hill campaign wa.s being waged, ' 
hut he was eonlident that the first ! 


Seeks NATKA Backing On 
Tax Cut, Comm ’I TV Nix 

London. Sept 2!). 

While the imlusti v is tov in ' 
witli various alternative relud 
sehentes, Tom O'Brien. M IV. and 
general .seeretary ol the .National 
Assn, of Theatrical and Kine Km- 
jiloyees .Assn , has asked his exei u- 
tive conunittee to endorsi* a pi i»i 
which would slice $56,000,000 off 
the annual admission tax toll. 

Taking a swipe at the various 
trade associations for their "su k- 
enlng display of disunilv," O’Brien 
urges all his members to write 
their members of Parliament to 
support a tax cut. and to vote 
against the introduction ot spon- 
sored television. 

In his instructions to them 
O’Brien point.s out that it is no 
longer a question of the proportion 
of the swag that .should go to this, 
that or the other section of the in- 
dustry ‘hut whether there will lie 
an.v money at all to share around. ” 


against them was another form of 
history repeating itself. i 

First statement was made by 
. James R. Graingei-. making hi.s 
first visit to Europe since his ap- 
I imintment as RKO proxy. He felt ! 
that the public had been educated 
to look for dualeis. and could not ' 
1 be weaned away from them. He | 
' emphasized that of the pic- 


wanted two pix for the price of 
one. 

On the same day, Robert L. Lip- 
pert developed the same line and 
in.sisted that second features were 
a valuable defence for exhibitors 
against exorbitant film rentals. He 
also averred there was an over- 
whelming public demand for them 
and pointed out that their elimina- 
tion would prove a hardship to ex- 


(('1 ‘i>ii‘<l hv Roberi Gore Browne 
•■’n.l fliristopher Hassall. It is a 
di mi.itic study of high level sa- 
fi"' ig" in Berlin during the last 

V I) 

l.mkv Boy.” by Ian Douglas, a 

V v aiithof. tnade an unlucky bow 
11' the Winter Garden last Tuesday 


to break with their own stated pol- 

le majors 
on single 


who are now insist in, 
feature programs. 

third .American exec who came 


Dualers in France As 
Native Prods. Complain 

Paris. Sept. 29. 

The rei ent government film d •- 


out in defense of double feature cree to rein-;tate dualers has been 
bills last week was Steve J. Broidy, postponed a few weeks f<tr more 
the Allied Artists toppt-r. who in- (aretiil study of the existing ex- 
sisted that dual programs would hihitor conditions before it goes 
remain until such time as there are into effect. Vai ioii'- producers ior 
pi esented'^'hv^'fVn powerful single feature.s to Hie nio>t part feel the decree is 

a wj.’ik's suburb * , rtonaan,.. a i.auarra for lilu, ills brn- 

Ibllrtl a plav will! music il W.IS 1 fcalurc 

aiiiaifiu ish in theme and construe - Brit. Lion Sets Two 


' "u with oldtimer Harry Wekh- 
'0 and radio favorite Doris Hare 
* '(' tig bravely ^ith inadequate 
and Patricu'Dainton supply- 
inior and love interest. 

» ' had more boos than cheers 


1 . 


Royal Preems in Oct. 

London. Eept, 29. 


about tlie rights of authors of old 
pix involved in the new policy 
Dual hills are to have a film more 


Paris Exhibs Swinging 
To Widescreen; ‘Robe’ 
Preeming in 2 Houses 

Paris, Sept. 29. 

Exhibitors and producers here 
have been clo.sely watching the re- 
sults of the opening of " I'he R«»tie" 
<2t)th' in N. Y, and the glowing 
reports have heightened interest in 
plans for Scope pix preein here. 
"Sangaree" (pari Is doing fine hi/, 
in its first week in Paris with wide 
concave screen pins Technicidm 
and 3-D. It looks like the Kreiich 
are very well sold, and tlie opiuiing 
here of "Kobe" in Dei emix r 
should be a climax. 

11. G. C'louzot. director of "Wages 
of Fear" says his next pie will he 
in ’Scope, wiiile Albei t Laiil'u isse' 
also plans his fir.st film in the proc- 
ess. Directors Andre Hiinnchelle, 
(’hristian-Jaque and Jaccpies Hci k- 
er are also on the h.iridw agon. 
Jaque envisions doing his next de- 
tective period piece. ".\rs**ne Lu- 
pin." with the anamoiphosco|>e 
and BeckcT will make ".Mi Baba 
and the Forty Thiewes" .in if. 

t’oming up here in widescreen 
are "Shane” (Par' and ' (juo V .idis" 
• M-G'. Also due soon in 3 D are 
"Second C’hance" 'RKO* and 
‘‘Charge At Featlier Creek ’ 'WH', 
Previous 3-D pix here, which did 
not do too w'ell at Pans first -rum, 
are faring better in the piov inccN. 

About 18 first-runs will lie 
equipped here for either Cinema- 
Scope. other widescr<M*n sizes, or 
both by the end of October. 'Ibis 
conversion is rapidly forging 
ahead. Exhib interest seems to he 
turning towards ’Scojx* and vvifle- 
sercMMi processes. Already installed 
here in the Rex i3,2t)2 seat-.' is the 
'Scope* (1 to 2.5' screen for ‘ Rohe.” 
Normandie (1.832' will close down 
fiom S*‘pt, 22 to 0< t 1 to ready 
its 'Scope screen to tandem veith 
the Rex. 

Pathe-Palace and Liiteti.i-F'athe 
both have 1 to 1.66 screen ■> in- 
stalled plus .stereophonic sound. 
'The .Miramar has the 1 to 1 7.5 
scrc’en for .Metro widescr«*''n show- 
ings, Also installing are the p.na- 
mount with a 1 to I 66 scicen. and 
the Ermitage and .Misti d wiili 1 
to ).7.5 setujis. Olympii ami Moii- 
lin-Rouge will use tin* s unc setup 
for "(juo Vadis." 

October also will see llle 1 lo 
1 66 S'K t-ns adapted m the Ma- 
itgrian, .S<*lect. Monipaini e 
Patlie t it Icons and tlie L'iu\"i . 


British Lion has set two Boyal than seven years old plus a new 
preems for next month. 'J'hey will pic or tvvi) oldies, 
be held within a week of each Many produc(*rs fc-l that the 
bid press reaction. It folded other and both will he attended by film setup is too unpredu table to 
itiree performances. the Duke of Edinhurgh. 'The Queen radically change Ms stim me >:■ 

’ ifion Mv French.” latest edi- voll be present at om*. The fir.st dc’crecs. Although there h.ave been 
"• the Folies Bergere revue of the twi ro’.al preems will he many protective measures h'ue tor 
which bowed at the Prince Oct. 15 at the Eu;pire whi n the French films, such a.s the f dm Aid 
ties last Thursday i2.5'. is a Jack Hawkin'- starrer, ' The In- I-aw l'>r production undeiwiiting 
hixoffice bet. Presented by tiuder," will le* -.cr'-ened. 

I’'jnell and Bernryd ‘Dclfont. Six dj'-^ l iter, ()rt. 21. the 

■b.i iion, with all its familiar Qu'*en ar.d tlie D. k'’ of Edinburgli 
"talk British comic Frankie will a’*end the firM showing ol 
Winifred Atwell fil!- a ' K\ere-i ’ ..f the Warr.er Theatre. 

■’ • o -pot v.rh a ir.j.ular 'li.i v.iil he an itr iiaviorial show 

i u.i'lics. 'VM'!. r.u aun.i n tiiai.fd. 


(tiiota-i on foreign pix arul rebates, 
the actual jiicture setup here is 
still in its u^ual precaiioiis state 
Producer'* feel that b'*fore a d'Mi- 
ble feature i'* created theie should 
!)'• a sustained .>tud:. and Iryjut of 
llic ! ’.OC 


Ijppcrt, FX'cIu.sive Pix 
i)eal Thru 1911 l•a(•te(I 

r>ondon S‘*pi 29. 
new ( o pt <)dii( I ion deal cui- 
bra'ing all of 19.54 wa -.igmd in 
Loudon h\ Exclusive* I'llm aitii iis 
.\m»’i i< .iri part MCI . Robeit 1, Lip 
peTt, Pact call^ lor tin* h-n ing '<1 
ciglit films at Brav wii)i j»o ib'.v 
a lurther foui to be ihad** li; a le- v 
comii.iny, 

Tfie Exclusive Liid'*‘i t p h Vik i 
sliii) already ba- C-Xle; rh ii ci.ei 
eigiil v(*ai'-. and din ing iliai i» nod 
12 CO pi ijduclion.s liav'.* b'‘cu c mu 
ph. ''d. 


London. Sept. 2!). 

.Although there wc*rc* fc*vv nc*vv 
entiles, first-run husinc*ss l.isl 
stanza continuc*d liveL. Brisk 
lui.siness was reported fiom most 
West End theatres and long linc*s 
were in evidence for some of the 
major pi « attractions. 

"Laughing Anne," fii\st film to 
he made under the Republic- Her- 
bert Wilc'ox deal, op(*nc*d well at 
the Lc*ieester Square Theatre* with 
a good $6,400 in its first frame*. 
"Return To I’aradiHc*.’’ hypoc*d by 
Gary ('cHiper'.s personal at the* 
pieem, teed off to hefty biz at the 
Odeon, l.eieester Square*, with a 
solid $10,000 likely fe»r opening 
round "Scandal at Seoul ie" 
shape*s nire $10,000 at tlie Empire. 

Holdovers also eontinne to do 
stuidy biz. "Shane” is still a soe ko 
at the Plaza in the thiid frame. 
There is little change, either for 
'House of Wax" where tlie* 1 9th 
round still is smash. "Homan H(di- 
day" is holding stout at the Carl- 
lon in fifth week. 

F.stimates for Last Week 
farlton (Par) (1.128; 70-$2 1.5» - 
"Roman Holiday" tPar» <.5th wkb 
Sturdy $7,600. Being piilb'd to 
make room for "Man Be*tvve*e*n’’ 
'Bid which preems Se*pt *2.5 
Empire (M-G) (3.099. 5.5-$ 1.70' - 
"Scandal at Scourie*" '.M-G'. Eaii- 
ly nice $10,000 looms 

Gaumont tC’M.A' < 1 ,500. .50- 

$170' — "Sword and Hose” (RKO* 
(3d wk'. Holding firmly at $6. .500 
or near after second vv(*e*k g"t 
$7,000, both near op(*ning round. 
"Is Your Honeymoon Really Ner- 
ces.sary" t.Adelphii opems Sept. 24. 

I.elrester Square Theatre ((’MM 
n.7.53; .50-$! 7(0 — "Laughing 
.\nm*’’ iRepi (2d wk'. First -fi.ime 
finished .at good $6,400 vvitli sec- 
ond we*e‘k running at same lev**!. 
Molds for usual three* vv»*eks with 
"Background" (ABEI)' to eqiert 
Oet. 1 

London Pavilion 't'\' (1217, 

$1 7(0- ••Me*ast From 20,000 Fath- 
oms" (Will i.5lh wk'. (’ontinues 
tiovveiful moneymake*!’ with $5 800 
.•ifl«*r hcflv $6,000 in fouilh wc*'k 
(■(uitinues, 

.Marble .Arch Pavilion 'CM A' 

‘1.150; 40-85' — "Intimate Rel.i- 

tions" I .Ade'liilii 1 tilth uk' Coii- 
linues fine* with eiver $4,00() again 
this .stanza. Stays on. 

f)eie*on. I.elrester .Sciuare '( \I\i 
'2.200. .5()-$l 7(0— ••Re*liirn to Par- 
adise" 'L’Ai and "Secret Four* 
if.\'. r)pe'ne*d at solid $t0()'i0 in 
lilst week. Holds tlire-e* weeks. 

Odeon, Marble Arch 't.MA' '2- 
200; .50-$l 7(0 -"W hite* Wit< li Do< - 
toi” '20tlii '3(1 wk>. Slamliug up 
nicely at $5, 800 afte-r ple.tsing $6 - 
700 in se*con(l we«*k ’ Inleruo ' 
(2()thi pre*e'.iis Se*pt. 24 
Plaza (Part (1 902; 

".Shane'" 'Pan (.3d wk'. 

$! 1,000. Slays on. 

RItz (M-G I (432; 

"Moulin Rouge*" (IFI)' 

(’ontinues with 
in solid, again 
again. 

Warner (WMi (173.5: .50$! 7o - 
"House* of Wax" 'WB' 19t!i w k 
Re-sounding $9,200, ami exeelle-ut 
for le-ngth of run. To be witli- 
drawn to make wav for ‘M.i (• r 
of Mallantrae'" (WH', alicadi d*-- 
l.'ijed se've*ral we-e-ks. 

balleTbigIoTlurein 

LONDON; 3 TROUPES ON 

Loudon S' p' 29 

Wiili tli/i-e- eompauf ' (uii' iM''.' 
pl.iv iug in the* V\’e-sf Kml. tl;.* !» !- 
I<*t has ri'ivv estahlish'-d M * It lo 
l.eiudon as a major boxoli"'' lu!*'! 

'1 lie Festival Haile*t ot wl.ali 
Anton Deiliri is diie etoi Ta 1 a i' < - 
ord sea.ein during it^ run'' and a- 
)i ilf we*e'ks at Hie* Roval I'i str .il 
H.ill, with a gross ol $I '.Mf, ’2(1(1. 'I "- 
lal adinissi(>ns e-xcee-ded $15(i(>i('i. 
\s a re sult, the* e ennii.an;. ha !»• i-n 
booki'fl for a (’hii tuia- s' a on 
fi'irn Dee- 23 to .1 m 9. wh'-u tin". •* 
will b'- 22 ix'if'ir maru 
In Wof.flcrlanil. 

( ‘ui i'i r.t ballet .itr ae-' lor.- i 
We. I Eml im liide* the- NV.i.'i r 
e ejinp.auv at the* Pi im''' 1 1 > 

lei '-; Wells The*, at re P.a.' -t 
ec.v n tlieatie* arul th«* le lai. t 
' t'»: el lia; .S'"-!. 


70 .$1 70 
si’iii hi : 


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90 $2 15' - 
' 1 7l li w k '. 
more* f h.m $3 Ouu. 
this loiiml. Holds 


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WcJnf<nlay, SepteinlM*f 30 , 1953 




JANE Wyman 

STERLING HAYDEN • NANCY OLSON 


STEVE FORRESTe.i, 


— HENRY BLANKE ro»eTv^;,,. 


CAN’lTuNllMt^^t WIDE SCREENS 


Edna Ferber’s 
Pulitzer Prize 


Novel 











WfJnfday. Stptember. 30, 1933 


rimuBK 


to the Indiana. Maybe A1 Bo’an 
and Percy Wenrich’i *‘Kalnbow’’ 
would do it, since the Cleveland- 
ers are always chasing rainbows 
but so seldom find that pot of gold. 

That old backwoods classic, “The 
Boston Burglar,” might be meta- 
morphosed into “The Boston Bing- 
Icr” in honor of the Red Sox's 
>rs of one pennant j i fd Williams, while the already 
id .sharers in much ‘ mentioned “Yankiana Rag,” if not 
Berlin’s “Sittin’ in required by the Yankees, could be 
itin’ My Money.” , “The Yaukiana Rag.” acclaiming 
’s classic, “I've Got owner Tom Yawkey's gallantly 
’ could be made to expensive efforts to bring winning 
winning ways. The ball to Beantown. The Washington 
ty of such titles as Senator.s, who were Just so-so this 
On Top of the season, 'which means a little bet- 
've Got the World ter than usual*, might be spurred 
s ob\ious. And no to greater exertion by an old 
bers would join in George M. Cohan number, “If 
of ‘Why Can't This Washington Should Come to Life,” 
V” but nothing seems so well to fit 

rs’ Theme Ihe forlorn Philadelphia Athletics, 

mdger.s, who up to <‘»‘*‘*'”«ng of their ancient gloiy, 
n in six “autumn Bring Back Those Wonderful 

It taking one. how , 

for a l.iu ky Break.’ j tiger Rug 

dy Dreams Come ' A plausible suggestion for the 
Will the Sun Shine Detroit Tigers, of course, is “Tiger 
lor .Me’.’" or even “Forever is a ' Rag.” but. considering the way the 
Long, Long Time ’ — a title equally Michiganders have been door mats 
apropos to the Chicago White Sox. these past two years for the rest 
who haven't won a pennant since j of the league, probably that title 
1!U9. Of course, the faithful Uhould be changed to “Tiger Rug.” 
Dodger fans may retort, “There;il As for the St. Louis Browns— 
I ome a 1 iine Some Day,” and, in well, obviously, their name is a 
\iew of the Bums’ power-packed misnomer.' If ever a team deserx'ed 
line-up, the old .sob-ditty. “Wait to be called the “St. Louis Blues” 
Till the Clouds Roll By ” might be ! and to have W. C. Handy’s classic 
adapted by changing “Clouds” to 1 as their theme sone. the debt* 


Stock Exchange) 

For U’eek Ending Tueiday (29) 

Weekly Weekly IVeekly 
1953 Vol. in Ilifh Low 

High Low 100s 

15"« 12-8 Am Br-Par Th 100 13'*4 ISU 

4C'*k 38U CBS, ”A”... 58 48*4 45*8 

46 38* i CBS. “B"... 25 47'U 45 

11 '‘k Col. Pie 242 16' 4 14H 

12*8 7’8 Decea 129 9 ’h 8*^ 

47 41'*ii Eastman Kdk 152 43*4 42'*k 

1438 1034 Loew*s 114 It 1034 

734 4*& Nat. Thea. .. 81' 63„ 51 ^ 

3034 24* k Paramount .. 123 26*8 24*^8 

36* k 27'ik Philco 90 30*2 29**2 

2y3« 21«8 RCA 497 24*4 2338 

4'>8 3 RKO Piets. .. 35 3*4 3 

4'*4 3*4 RKO Thea .. 47 334 3*2 

4*4 2'h Republic .. 24 3 3 

11-8 934 Rep., pfd 14 10 9" 8 

12*4 9 Stanley War.. 47 10 9*4 

19*4 13*/k 20th-rox .... 138 16 ’h 15*2 

17*4 14 I’niv. PIx. . . . 131 17 IS'-h 

17*8 13* i Warner Bros 24 12*4 H'h 

84 63*4 Zenith .. 48 7234 71*4 


Continued from past 1 


“World Series Hag?” or even a ' 
“Miekev .Mantle Slide?” And why 
ha\e the Alley sentimentalists 
OM ilooked the possibilities in such 
titles as One I.ook in Her Kyes 
and I Met My Fate, Just as Yogi 
Berra Walked to the Plate” or “I 
Found a .Million-Dollar Baby in a 
Brooklyn Bleacher Seal?” 

Songs ahout haseball as a po|)- 
ular pastime there have been in 
profusiuii, and an article in 

Vaimhv. Ajiiil 1 listed most <tf 
them. However, research indi- 
cates th.it little or nothing has 

been written a 1 unit the Series — 
piesilily liee.-mse it come.s only 
Olid- u year 'But then lining Bei- 
lin wiole "iiaster Parade” and 
“Whi*i- ('111 istm.is • ahout occasions 
that don't eome so often, either * 
Since a f' w more examples of 
basHiall Miiigs have turned up, 

perhaps it would he as widl, in 
view of this hemg World Series 
time, to list them. A few sugges- 
tions aKo t.in lie made ahout 

tlieme songs for Big League clubs 
and iiersoiiaUties. .\nd maybe tliis 
will he some help to Bill MeColl. 
ilisk jockey at 2 KY, .Sydney, Aus- 
tralia. who writes that he is night 
basehall proimder in Sydney, 
whirl* the season will commenee 
ni M week and continue through 
Fetuuary. 'MeCoIl wants to know 
how many basi hall waxings and 
sheet mus^* olTerings are still in 
print. The answer is vei>’ few.) 


Tues. Net 
Close Change 
for week 


American Stock Exchange 

1734 10*8 DuMont.... 70 11'8 11 11 

4*4 2^8 51onogram .. 224 4*'*8 334 4'h 

17*8 14 Technicolor . 77 15 1438 14 ‘h 

3*8 234 Trsns-Lux ... 26 3*4 3*4 3*4 

Over-the-Counter Securiticf Bid Asl 

Color Corp. of Amer 1 1*2 

Cinerama . . 3*8 3'>8 

Chesapeake Industries 2~8 3*8 

Polaroid 39*4 4**4 

V. A. Theatre; 934 11 

Walt Disney 7*8 8*4 

{Quotations furnished by Dreyfus A Co.) 


Picture Grosses 


SEATTLE 

'Continued from page 11) 
65-90* — “Roman Holiday” 'Par) 
and “Glory at Sea” (Indie) (3d 
wk*. 5 days. So-so $4,500. Last 
week, $7,000. 

Liberty (Hamrick* '1,650; 65-90) 
— “Golden Blade" (U) plus fight 
pix. Fair $5,000. Last week, “Gun 
Belt” (LA* and “Affair with Strang- 
er" (RKO*, $3,700. 

5Iusic Box (Hamrick) <850; 90- 
$1.25*— “Moon Is Blue” (UA* (10th 
wk». Fancy $5,000. Last week, $6,- 
500. 

Music Hall (Hamrick) (2,263; 65- 
90) — "I.sland in Sky” (WB* '2d wk*. 
Fair $5,000. Last week, $6,000. 

Orpheum (Hamrick) (2,700; 65- 
90*— "Marry Me Again” (RKO*. 
Thin $5,000. Last week, “Plunder 
in Sun” (WB) and “4-Sided Tri- 
angle” (Lip*, same. 

Paramount (Evergreen) (3,039; 
84-95) — "Redheads from Seattle” 
'Par) and “Mexican Manhunt” 
'AA). Fine $11,000, best here in 
some time. Last week, “Devil’s 
Canyon” 'RKO* and “Northern 
Patrol” (AA*. $6,000. 


Denver. Sept. 29, 

“Here To Eternity” still is strong 
at the Paramount and wins a fourth 
week. “Actress” is doing well 
enough opening round to stay a 
second at the Broadway. “Wings 
of Hawk” looms, just okay in two 
locations. “Lioii In Streets’’ is 
rated good at Orpheum. 

Estimates for This Week 

Aladdin (Fox) (1,400; 50-85) — 
“This Is Love” (WB* «2d wk'. Light 
$3,000. Last week. $6,500. 

Broadw.ay (Wolfberg) '1.200; SO- 
BS*— ’’Actress” (M-G* Good $8,500. 
Holds. Last week, “Half a Hero” 
(M-G», $5,000. 

Denham (CoekrilD (1,750; 50-85) 
— “Caddy” (Par) (2d wk*. Fine 
$10,000. Last week. $13,500. 

Denver (Fox) (2,525; 50-85* — 
“W'ings of Hawk” (U* and “Cara- 
vjtn” 'U.\* (rel.ssue*. Okav $12,000. 
La.*;! week, “Island in Sky” (WB) 
and “.No Escape” (U.A*. $12,500. 

Esquire (Fox) (742; 50-85* — 

“Wings of Haw’k” *U) and “Cara- 
van” (UA) (reissue*. Oke $3,000. 
Last week, “Island in Sky” (WB) 
and “No Escape” (UA*. $3,000, 

Orpheum (RKO) *2,600; 50-85* — 
“Lion Is in Streets” 'WB) and 
“Project Mdon Ba.se” 'Lip*. Good 
$14,000 or close. Last week. “All 
I De.sirc” (U) and “Stand at Apache 
River” (U*, $8,500. 

Paramount (Wolfberg* '2.200; 60- 
Sl' — "Here to Eternity” 'Col) '3d 
wk*. Fancy $14,500. Sta 3 ’s again. 
Last week. $21,500. 

Tabor (Fox) (1.967; .50-85* — 

"Blueprint Murder” (20th) and 
"Run for Hills” (Indie). Fair 
$6000. La.st week, “Sailor of King * 
'20th) and “Caribou Trail” '20th) 

' reissue *, $6,000. 

Webber (Fox) (700; 50-85* — 
“Blueprint Murder” (20th' and 
“Run for Hills” (Indie*. Fair 
$3,000. Last week, “Sailor of King’’ 
(20th* and “Caribou Trail” (20th) 
(rei.ssue*, $3,000. 


BALTIMORE 

(Continued from page 11) 

week, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” 
'20th) (7th wk', $6,500. 

Keith’s 'Schanherger) (2,400; 25- 
80'— "Little Boy Lost ” 'Par*. Hefty 
$15,000. Last week, “Caddy” (Par) 
'3d wk), $7,700. 

Little 'Kappapoii* '310; 25-90' — 
“Sea Around Us” 'RKO) '3d wk'. 
Fairish $3,800, same as last week. 

Mayfair 'Hicks' '980; 20-70* — 
•'Stranger Wore .\ Gun” (Col*. 
Starts second week tomorrow 
'Wed.) after a good $5,200 opener. 
In ahead. "Great .Sioux Uprising” 
'Ui '2d wk). $4,000. 

New (Mechanic* '1.800; 20-70* — 
“Vicki ” '20th'. Moderate $8,600. 
La.st week, “City Of Bad Men” 
'20th). $7,000. , 

Playhouse 'Schwaber) <420; 50- 
$1'— “Lili” 'M-G) '11th wk). Still 
strong at $3,800 after $4,000 for 
last week. 

Stanley 'WB' '3.200; 25-80* — 
“Moonlighter ” 'W’B'. Slim $8,500. 
Last week, "Homan Holiday” (Pan 
'3d wk*, $9,000. 

Town (Rappaport) '1.600; 50-95) 
—“I. the July ” lUA) (3d wk). Nice 
$9,000. Second week was $10,20*0. 


Arbitration 


0«loy 'RaUigh' Choice 

Hollywood, Sept. 29. 

With Laurence Olivier and Rich- 
ard Burton tied up by commit- 
ments in England, casting of the 
title role in "Sir Walter Raleigh” 
at 20th-Fox will be held up pend- 
ing the decision of Darryl F. Za- 
nuck, who is currently in Europe. 

In case no prominent British 
actor Is available for the role op- 
posite Bette Davis, an .American 
Ihcsp may be cast. 



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WIEY’RE TALKING ABOUT 


"MOGAMBO” (reef. ) Off to a flying start in Frisco! Watch the fireworks at Radio City 
Music Hall, Ns Y. As predicted, it's Mogamboxoffice ! 

^TAKE THE HIGH GROUNDl" (AmcoCohr) Took Texas by storm in saturation bookings. 

A natural for promotion that delivers at the boxoffice ! 

TORCH SONG" (Tech.) They're carrying a torch for it in first test spots. A winner! 

"KISS ME KATE" (AntcoCotor) Thc futicd StigC mUStCil fTlftkcS 
A truly Rreat industry event! .. .... 

Everybody feels Mogambo (that ValUnt''°(T.^^^^ From 

above, as well as the Big Ones coming: All The Prixe Monev Exploita- 

Fort Bravo" (>s„ko CoM • "Easy To Love" (feef,.). Join M-G^M s L^^ky^J^n Pr “ Mo"ey E^p^oi^ 

tion Contests like hundreds of showmen are do.ng ! Get that MoGaMbo feeling 








Vedaeaday, September. 30, 1953 



(N.Y. Stock Exchange) 

For Week Ending Tuesday (29) 

Weekly Weekly Weekly Tues. 
1953 Vol. in llirh Low Close 

Hich Low lOOt 

15‘s J2-ii Am Br-Par Th 100 13'’4 13»4 13’2 

4G-»8 38U CBS. ••A" . . . 58 48U 45i8 48 

46 38>i CBS. “B’»... 25 47'‘4 45 4734 

1738 11 Col. Pie 242 16>4 14H 16 

12>8 7^8 Decca 129 9 ’h 8‘i O'g 

47 413k Eastman Kdk 152 43) 4 423^ 43>4 

143* 1034 I-oew’s ... 114 11 1034 l()7« 

734 4»k Nat. Thea. .. 81' 638 6>k G'h 

3038 24‘k Paramount .. 123 2B>8 24^8 26 

36>i 27‘H Philco 90 30»2 29»5 2934 

2938 213k RCA 497 24U 2338 233^ 

4'>8 3 KKO Piets. .. 35 3U 3 S'k 

434 3»4 RKO Thea 47 334 3 ' 2 3'8 

4*4 2~8 Republic ... 24 3 3 3 

11 '*8 934 Rep., pfd 14 10 9~a 10 

12>4 9 Stanley War.. 47 10 9>i 934 

19’4 13V6 20th-rox .... 138 lO’k 15*2 ^334 

17U 14 Cniv. Pix.... 131 17 15 'h IG’j 

17>k 13>k Warner Bros 24 12U H'h 12>4 

84 63Vi Zenith .. 48 7234 71U 72 

American Stock Exchange 

1734 10J8 DuMont.... 70 ll’s 11 11 

41 4 2*8 Alonoyram .. 224 438 334 4'h 

17' 8 14 Technicolor . 77 15 1438 14 "h 

33k 234 Trans-Lux... 26 3>4 3'4 3*4 

Over-the-Counter Securltlea Bid Asl 

Color Corp. of Amer 1 1*2 

Cinerama .. 3*k 3 *>m 

Chesapeake Industries 2<8 3*k 

Polaroid 391/4 41*4 

V. A. Theatre; 934 11 

W’alt Disney 7Vk 8*4 

i Quotations furnished by Dreyfus A Co.) 


Continued from past 1 


popularity of American ragtime In Boston Burglar,” might be meta- 
I'arie. A latecomer that might de- j morphosed into “The Boston Bing- 
.scrilM? the .sentiments of the Yank.s. ! icr" in honor of the Red Sox’s 
iortunate winners of one pennant . Tod Williams, while the already 
after another and .sharers in much mentioned “Vankiana Rag,” if not 
Series loot, is Berlin's "Siltin' in required hy the Yankees, could be 
tl»e Sun, Countin’ My Money.” ^ “The Yavvkiana Rag,” acclaiming 
Jimmy Durante's classic, ‘Tve Got ' owner Tom Yawkey’s gallantly 
My Habits On,” could be made to expensive efforts to bring winning 
apply to their winning ways. The ball to Beantown. Th'e Washington 
applicable fpiaiity of such titles as Senator.s, who were Just so-so this 

‘■"rm Sitting On Top of the season, i which means a little bet- 

WoiUr* and “I've Got the World ter than usual*, might be spurred 
On a String " is obviou.s. And no to greater exertion by an old 

doubt the Bombers would join in George M. Cohan number, "If 

the sentiments of ‘Why Can’t This Washington Should Come to Life,” 

but nothing seems .so well to fit 
Dodgers' Theme 'he forlorn Philadelphia Athletics. 

As for the Dodger.'., who up to ^*'*‘‘.”’1***' 
now liave been in six “autumn Ifiing Back Those \\ondeifui 

ssics" without taking one, how *^3\s. ■>., t 

Lookin’ fora Luik.\ liieak." iicer nug 

Dreams Come A plausible suggestion for the 
True?” “When Will the Sun Shine Detroit Tigers, of course, is ‘ Tiger 
for .Me?” or even "Forever is a Rag.’ hut. considering the way the 
Long. Long Time ’ — a title equally Michiganders have been door mats 
aproims to the Chicago White Sox, these past two years for the rest 

pennant since of the league, probably that title 
course,^ the faithful , should be changed to “Tiger Rug.” 
Dodger fans may retort. "There 11 [ As for the St. Louis Browns— 
Come a Time Some Day,” and, in well, obviously, their name is a 
Mcw of the Bums’ power-packed misnomer." If ever a team deserved 
lme-u|), the old sob-ditty, "Wait , to be called the "St. Louis Blues” 

Till tne Clouds Roll By ” might be and to have W. C. Handy’s classic 

adapted by changing "Clouds” to as their theme song, the debt- 
’ Ciouts.’’ 1 he jazz classic, "Four ridden Browns, with the fans stay- 
five rimes,” could be made to mg away in multitudes, certainly 
pply to the speculation concern- Uo. But now that the junior loop 
mg whether the Yanks will now has approved the idea of Bill 
make it five straight World Scries. Veeck s switching his franchise 

Six or Seven Times could somewhere else next .ceasnn ner. 


them. However, 
cates that little 
been written alion, 

po's.hly because it comes only forever.' 

oru e a veai . 'Itul then living Ber- 
lin wioie “i.a'ter I’arade” an'' 

"W bi'e Chi I -t mas ’ about occasions 
that don't loiiie so often, either.* i-j 
Since a f» w more examples of ' about 
baM ball have turned up. ‘ W'Jiy Don’t My 

perhaps it would be as well, in 

vi« w of Jliis being World Series 
time, to fist Iheni. few sugiU's- 

tions aKo e.ui be made atiout 

theme songs lor Big League clubs who haven't won a 
and per'.oiiaUties, .And maybe this 1919. Of 
will be ''Ome help to Bill .McColl, 
disk jockey at 2KY. Sydney, .Aus- 
tralia. who writes that he is night 
basetiall promoter in Sydney. 

V Im re tlie si*ason will commence 
lu M week and continue thi‘owgh 
February. 'MeColl wants to know 
how many baseball waxings and or 
sheet music ofTeidngs are still in a 
print. The answer is ver>’ few.) 

One of the (Itwi'rest ball .songs. 

.Artliur Longbrahe's. “Brother .Noah ' 

Gave Out Cbei ks for Rain.” was ‘^’3* *'9* 
overlooked in the .April round-up 
In the now deplored “coon song” ^noiher. 

genre, it told liow a Negro preach- * But if the Dodgers win, they 
er corn UK ed his congregation that can ti iumphantlv snort, "Who Said 
baseball \ asn't sinful. Producing 1 'Vas a Bum?" while the senti- 
his Bible, he made sueh points as nients along the Govvanus can be 
"F.ve «-iole fii>.t and Adam stole summed up in Hie one word title, 

second." "Re beeea went to the ‘ lialleiujahr’ 

well with a pitcher." "while Ruth Among the also-rans, little tink- 
in file held won fame." The rev’n enng would be needed to change 

also recalled fudiath’s being Tlie Beer That Made Milwaukee 

sti uc k emt J)V^ Dav id. a ertc d f anious ■' into "The Braves AVho — .” 
that ’ the Prodigal Son made one •.Muwie.’ .Mu.>ic: Music!" might be 
home run ” and — of course — aiiereil to "Musial! Miisial! Mu- 
"BrothcT Noah Gave Out Checks sial."’ honoring the St. Louis Cardi- 
for Rain " The number used to i a..V Mar slugger, while "The Bird 
be a minstrel vow. Uuh the Bniken Pinion" could 

.Arthur fields ,'uul Fred Hall, in indicate the Cards are no longer 
"11 .More Months and 10 More the high-fliei’s they used to be. 
Davs. " tiica. 1929. described a .NoNtalgic longing for the old davs 
ba'eball game at a penitentiary, ol I’epper Martin and the Gas 
The pri'oii team was full of good House (iang might be evoked with 
hh'«e’ stealeis. hecau.se "they’ve ' Down By the Gas House.” 

stolen things before ” The lyric in view of the New York Giants 
vent on that, although decision to renew Ivt*o Durocher’s 

throngs would like to attend the eoniract. despite the Giants’ la- 
conteMs. tliev ve built a wall nientable season, something might 
around the place to keep the be done by changing a well known 
tiowcls awav. hvmn into "Let the Leo Lights Be 

Dropping hack to 1910. there Burning.” The Philadelphia Phil- 
Wiis a Zoii-o-p'ione record of "Hur- lies showed there was no "Philly- 
lah for Our Baseball Team," but f addle ’ about them when they 
the cleMei s name was not given, trounced the Chicago Cubs 16 to*'4 
and the ditty remains unknown to just heloie the close of the sea.son, 
lame. .-.i.d Robin Roberts undoubtedly is 

Specialized Tune "'1 he Sunshine of Paradise Alley,” 

Of specialized interest is a Vic- "hich is in Philadelphia. The 
tor platter for July. 1912. title, t^ 'ihs had out lung winning streak, 
‘Remember .Me to My Old (ial," hut iiiovt ot the season they were 
and sung hv WaltcT Van Brunt— “ picnic lor the opposition, which 
nowadays, as Walter Scanlaii. a •'‘i'-g<‘'ts “The Teddy Bears’ Pic- 
produetiori manager at .ABC. The •*'* ' as their theme. As for the 
catab'g description said the opus Cmiimiati Reds, “Down by the O- 
"mighl he railed a baseball ballad Ib-O might do, with "Down” in- 
— altiiough it is a '>entiinental num- dieaiing their usual slot in the 
her vith no refenuice to our na- ^-bindings. Or, since Rogers Horns- 
lional game — b«*eause it was writ- hy been ousted as manager, 
ten hy George .Moriarity, Captain how about ‘ Looking for a Boy?” 
ol the iX'froitv. and introduced hv Considering his many ^hifts as a 
Bender. Coombs A .Morgan, who League pilot, "The Rajah" 

made a great liit in their vaude- himself might adopt "I'm Some- 
ville sketch during the past win- hocly .Nobody Loves" as his per- 
ter. The bttvs can entertain an ^c'lal signature, 
audierue almost as well as they Pitt’s Cellar Blues 


Picture Grosses 


SEATTLE 

* Continued from page 11) 
63-90* — "Roman Holiday” <Par) 
and ’’Glory at Sea’’ (Indie) (3d 
vvk*. 5 days. So-so $4,500. Last 
week, $7,0(K). 

Lil^rty (Hamrick* (1,650; 65-90) 
— "Golden Blade" (U) plus fight 
pix. Fair $5,000. Last week, "Gun 
Belt” (UA) and "Affair wdth Strang- 
er” (RKO*, $3,700. 

Music Box (Hamrick) '850; 90- 
$1.25*— "Moon Is Blue” (UA) dOth 
wk*. Fancy $5,000. Last week, $6,- 
500. 

Music Hall (Hamrick) (2,263; 65- 
90) — "Island in Sky” 'WB* '2d wk*. 
Fair $5,000. Last week, $6,000. 

Orpheum 'Hamrick) (2,700; 65- 
90* — "Marry Me Again” <RKO*. 
Thin $5,000. Last week, “Plunder 
in Sun" <WB) and ”4-Sided Tri- 
angle" (Lip*, same. 

Paramount 'Evergreen) '3,039; 
84-95) — “Redheads from Seattle” 
(Par) and "Mexican Manhunt” 

• AA). Fine $11,000, best here in 
some time. Last week, "Devil’s 
Canyon" 'RKOi and "Northern 
Patrol" (AA», $6,000. 


Denver, Sept. 29. 

"Here To Eternity" still i.s strong 
at the Paramount and wins a fourth 
week, "Actress” is doing well 
enough opening round to stay a 
second at the Broadway. "Wings 
of Hawk" looms, just okay in two 
locations. “Lloii In Streets’ is 
rated good at Orpheum. 

Esiiinatet for This Week 

Aladdin (Fox) (1.400; .50-85* — 
"This Is Love” (WB* «2d wk'. Light 
$3,000. Last week. $6,500. 

Broadw^ay (Wolfberg) 1 1.200; 50- 
85 > — "Actress” (M-G* Good $8,500. 
Hold.s, La.st week, “Half a Hero" 
(M-G*, $5,000. 

Denham (Cookrill) (1.750; 50-85) 
— “Caddy” (Par) (2d wk*. Fine 
$10,000, Last week. $13,500. 

Denver (Fox) (2.525; .50-85) — 
"Wings of Hawk” (U* and "Cara- 
van" (UA* (rei.ssue*. Okay $12,000. 
Last week, "Island in .Sky" (WB) 
and ".No Escape" (UA'. $12,500. 

Esquire (Fox) <742; 50-85) — 

"Wings of Hawk’* (U) and "Cara- 
van" (UA) (reissue*. Oke $3,000. 
Last week, “Island in Sky” (WB) 
and “No Escape” 'UA), $3,000. 

Orpheum (RKO) '2.600: 50-85*— 
"Lion Is In Streets” (WB) and 
“Project Mdon Base” (Lip*. Good 
$14,000 or close. Last week. “All 
I Desire” (U) and “Stand at Apache 
River” (U), $8,500. 

Paramount (Wolfberg* '2,200; GO- 
SI ' — “Here to Eternity” 'Col* '3d 
vvk*. Fancy $14,500. Stag’s again. 
Last week, $21,500. 

Tabor (Fox) (1.967; 50-85* — 

"Blueprint Murder" (201h) and 
“Run for Hills" 'Indie*. Fair 
$6,000. Last week. “Sailor of King ’ 
'20lht and “Caribou Trail” '20th) 
(reissue*, $6,000. 

Webber (Fox) (700; 50-8.5* — 
“Blueprint Murder’’ (201h' and 
“Run for Hills” 'Indie*. Fair 
$3,000. Last week. “Sailor of King ” 
'20th* and “Caribou Trail” (2()th) 
'reissue*, $3,000. 


BALTIMORE 

'Continued from page 11) 

week, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" 

• 20th) (7th wk'. $6,500. 

Keith’s 'Schanberger) (2,400; 25- 
80'— "Little Boy Lost ” 'Par*. Hefty 
$15,000. Last week, "Caddy" (Par) 

• 3d wk), $7,700. 

Little 'Rappapoit* <310; 25-90) — 
"Sea Around Us" (RKO) '3d wk*. 
Fairish $3,800. same as last week. 

Ma.vfair • Hicks i '980; 20-70) — 
"Stranger Wore A Gun” (Col*. 
Stalls second week tomorrow 
•W’ed.) after a good $5,200 opener. 
In ahead, "Great Sioux Uprising” 
•U' '2d wk). $4,000. 

New (Mechanic* '1.800; 20-70* — 
"Vicki ’ •20th', Moderate $8,600. 
Last week, "City Of Bad Men” 
'20th), $7,000. 

Playhouse (Schvvaber) (420; 50- 
$1'— "Lili’ -M-G) tilth wk). Still 
strong at $3,800 after $4,000 for 
last week. 

Stanley (WB* *3.200; 25-80*— 
"Moonlightci ” 'WB*. Slim $8,500. 
Last week, "Roman Holiday" (Pan 
'3d wk», $9,000. 

Town (RappaporO (1.600; 50-95) 
— "I. the July ’ (UA) (Sd wk). Nice 
$9,000. Second week was $10,200. 


( onbnufd from pase 9 

is .Albert E. Sindlinger. of Sind- 
linger A Co., the independent ana- 
lysts who gathered and pre.sented 
the data for the industrj’s recent 
fight for repeal (# the 20' o ad- 
mission tax. Sindlinger will pre- 
.vent additional data, heretofore 
unissued, which involves the oper- 
ation ot theatres. It’s understood 
it will eontain info on the impact 
of local advertising. 

Agenda 

Clo.sing banquet of convention 
Wednesday i7' will be addressed 
by James J. Wadsworth, first dep- 
uty to United .Nations Ambassador 
Henry Cabot Lodge, and Steve 
Broidy, prexy of Allied Artists. 

Following registration Monday 
morning, at the Sheraton Plaza 
Hotel, convention GHQ. the fir,t 
business .se.ssion will convene at 
2 pm., with greetings by Norman 
Glassman. convention chairman; 
an official welcome by Snaper, and 
an address by a .stin-iinnamed keV- 
noter. Opening day will also be 
devoted to a demonstration of im- 
provements in 3-D by the Polaroid 
Corp. and the official opening of 
the trade show. Tuesday will be 
devoted to a revitw of technical 
developments, film clinic discus- 
sions, and an overall open forum. 
Also on tap is a special midnight 
showing of 20lh-Fox’s Cinema- 
Scope “The Robe," at the Memor- 
ial Theatre where the pic is cur- 
rently playing. 

Closing day will feature com- 
mittee meetings, reports and con- 
clusions, and the banquet. 


D«loy 'RaUigh' Choic* 

Hollywood, Sept. 29. 

With Laurence Olivier and Rich- 
ard Burton tied up by commit- 
ments in England, casting of the 
title role in "Sir Walter Raleigh” 
at 20th-Fox will be held up pend- 
ing the decision of Darryl F. Za- 
nuck, who is currently in Europe. 

In case no prominent British 
actor is available for the role op- 
posite Bette Davis, an .American 
Ihesp may be cast. 





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Music Mall, NtY. As predicted, it’s Mogamboxoffice ! v , 

"TAKE THE HIGH GROUND I” (AnKoCoM Took Texas by storm in saturation bookings. 
A natural for promotion that delivers at the boxofficc! 

TORCH SONG” (Tech.) They’re carrying a torch for it in first test spots. A sure \ * • 
KISS ME KATE" (Anieo Co/or} The famcd Stage musical makes its screen bow in mid October. 
A truly great industry event! .r, 

Everybody feels Mogambo (that From 

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Fort Bravo” (An.co Color) • ”Easy To Love” (r«h.J. Join M-G-M * m^G-M I 

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Wednesday, Sept^mWr SO, 19.>3 



Marciano-LaStarza 

Comparative slov^ ness of the 
early portion of the Marclano- 
LaStar/a bout taused producer 
Joe Hoberts to scissor fne 
jounds out of the final print 
of the fi^ht film in the inter- 
ests of speeding up the contest 
on the screen. After round 
one. the camera jumps to 
round six. 

Twenty - minute film, w hich 
Republic Pictures rushed into 
distribution early Friday <25> 
evening, was turned out by 
Sports Film.s, Inc. of which 
Kol>erls is executive veepee. 
Also an officer of Sports Films 
is James* D. Norris. Interna- 
tional Boxing Club prexy, 
whose organi/.ation promoted 
the championship match. 

Print, of course, is mu^.h 
>>elter visually than the closed 
circuit video pickup was but 
this merely serves to empha- 
size all the more the fight’s 
fi.stic flaws. While Marciano 
and LaStarza were clumsily 
belaboring one another as seen 
on the film. Bill Corum’s 
deadpan narration compli- 
ments the proceedings beauti- 
fully. 

Footage, in general, un- 
reeled as "just another fight’’ 
and hardly of a quality one 
would expect in a champion- 
ship go. So barely after the 
first frames slipped through 
the projector. Corum was 
prompting the audience to 
"watch that low blow that 
Marciano’s gonna toss." About 
the only other highlight is the 
sequence when LaStarza falls 
to the floor in the bout’s sole 
knockdown. 

First showing of the film in 
the N. Y. metropolitan area 
was via the RKO circuit. 
Tran.s-Lux Theatres, Embassy 
Newsreel. Paramount and sev- 
eral other first-run Broadway 
houses. Among other initial 
bookings were New England 
Theatres, the Shea circuit and 
Paramount Theatres in Boston. 

Gilb. 


Andience Yells Add To 
In-Theatre Excitement; 


Continued from page I ssssJ 

exhibitors in dealing with the 
monopolistic "trust’’ that formed 
when the motion picture achieved 
stature as an art form and as a 
major business enterprise. 

Booie. Drugs, Sex 
Zukor recounts the pitfalls that Radio ^ City theatre nettf-d 

befell many a name and the ad- 1 “satisfactory" prY)fit for the Pava- 
verse publicity that w'as to burden raount circuit house, according to 
Hollywood. Tom Meighan’s weak- Han^ B. French, the chaij. * 
ness for alcohol, Wallace Reid's president. 

addiction to narcotics, the Fatty This was the only theatre tdf- 
Arbuckle "scandal” are covered ; bout in the entire ur- 

wlth almost surprising candor. rilory. French did not book n 

Veterans on films’ business end ; /i** ifi; 

and newcomers with i p . 

down intelligence doubtless "HI I ,^ith big ^?reen TV 
wonder about the absence in the ^ ^ v 

Zukor book of any extensive 

of theatre empire building and the } oTdoubt " * 

big corporate setups that grew in 

his lifetime with the industry. The fhi ‘"“J 

pioneer, instead offers .some I"; $2.50 a throw but Thursday 'win 
formative background on the tremendouv. 

groundwork. In simple and almo^ Telecast came through spU nd..!- 
entertaining terms, and brushes off ! ly hitch, with the 

the corporate complexities that , action closeups winning par- 
loiiowea. I ticular approval. Audience shout* d 

"One could not pay t**o much and cheered as if they were at 
tribute to those e>rly directing ringside providing atmosphere and 
geniuses. David Wark Griffith and | excitement. When carbons v . re 
Edwin S. Porter, who were forging , changed between the tenth and 
a motion picture technique 'writes j eleventh rounds the .screen went 
Zukor). Porter’s ‘The Great Train , blank for 15 seconds and there w;.s 
Robbery’ is mentioned whenever [ howl from some of the customers 
film history is discussed. Porter ; who feared thcre’d be a n petiiion 
was to become my partner in ! of the breakdown which oecurnd 
launching features and later I was ' when the theatre televised i..s fii t 
closely associated with Griffith. | nght, the Pep-Saddler scrap. l)ut 
Daring Young .Men • j the blankout lasted only 15 s« c- 

"In those early days adventurous none of the ring acthi- 

young men went into film-making ‘ was missed, 
in much the spirit as others joined 
the gold rush. As a matter of fact, 

Jesse L. Lasky, one of the great 
figures, had been in the Alaska 

Cecil 


f oritinii^d ffiim “ 


scal.s were sold b»'twc« n 12 30 and 
1 pin. 

Bec.'njsp tlicre were no i e- 
.sciveds, lb» audieiu.* began to en- 
ter ^as early as 7 30 tin * e hours 
before the telecast .started. 'Ihose 
arriving in tiie final 75 minutes 
had to go to one of the two bal- 
conies. 

Picture thrown on the screen 
was generally clear, sharp and 
steady. Some lia/ing and silhou- 
etting were observable, but -it was 
on a smaller scale than for t.he 
Marciano- Walcott pie k up. 


though the*ie 
tioris 

j.aeit 


I’nder Waleolt Ruui 

F.iiluie- to equal la^t veal's gross 
of V400t)00 lor the Marciano-Joe 
Walrott fighl IS attributed par- 
tially to t.olun- e>f the dnve-ins 
I'fiiiiing up t I'x p<’( t a t Ujn . Gf the 
fenir e>/<iiM‘is e lose'd-; ii culating the 
fight, only one-— ^iri Coinmack, 
1 , I M-poiteel a tull-up park. 

t .Norfolk, V^a., 
paeity, pulled 
O/om-is in West 
nel Syiae-use, N. Y. 
pae e. 

( ont I ihtuing to a 
1 tube bleiwout at 
l.os Angele.s. A 
refunded its 
getting so 


f-;.hian‘s l>riv«-Iri a 
with an bOh-eai ea 
only 5')') tai.- 
Me-mphi*. Aik a 
laih'd to fill all tl e-ir s 

Afiothe-i factor i 
lowe-r gross wa.- a 
the Fox Kit/ in 1 
eapae ily erowd was 
liuiriey without e-ve-n 
nub h as a glimp’-e ol the bout. This 
was the liisl time that a theatre 
with a pe*iiiiaiunt installation has 
l»»st a whole audience. Last year 
Nkouras’ Academy of Music in 
New York, 'w tiie h had temporary 
installation lor .Maiciano-Wale-ott 
tilf, expel iene eel similar equipment 
trouble*. 

Kriee-s througliuut the country j 
varieel from S2 .50 to $4 02, the 
liighe*.st pi i/e be ing for re.serve*d 
eir logc se ats. in Los Aifgcles, the 
Deiwiilown I'aiameiunt and the 
Orphi'um, both with a $4.80 teip. 
re-, oi ele-ei se-ll-eiuts w ith greisses of 
f.tl.UOU aiiel SIO.OOO. However, both 
Imiue-s we-ie* eifie-ring general ael- 
missioiis al $2 as tight lime ap- 
pri>;i('he'(l. 

I’ieiaie eiuality was re ported the 
be-vt .ve-l ;i(-iiie‘ve*el for a light. 'I’N'r. 
wliieh has carrie-el all the light 
the*atre tele-easts tei date, nioni- 
te)i e*el a >w o-hour te st pi ieir tei the 
aetual light. For the* lust time, 
the luemitoilng was done* on a largo 
seie-en .‘•iiiiilai to the one*s in the 
theatres. Screen was set up in 
the* Cente r The*atre. N. Y. 

Inte'inat loiial Boxing Club, prei- 
moter.s of the bout, reeeived a 
guarante-e e»f $100,000 feir the 
e leised-e iiN'uil rights. 'I'his figure 
ma\ be iaise-el when the final fig- 
ure’s are* in. IBC ie-ee“i\e*s $1 leu* 
eaih eiistomer e>ve*i* 100.000. Thea- 
tre*^ pa> 'I'N'l' $1 30 lor each seal 
sohl auain-'t a guarantee of POc per 
s« at. B.ise-el e»n experienee in past 
tight tehMasts. xmit* theatre's will 
h.ive It) vhe-ll out only $l.’20 per 
se.'it soUl. 

li’s uiule’r‘>ti)oel that $1 i>ut eif 
every aeliiii'>''ie*n g<ie*s to the* IBC. 
llh- for TV produet ion costs and 
for long line* eharges. anel lie to 
TNT for overhead eo^ts and profit. 

Fight, origin.iting freon the I’olo 
flround.s. .N 5 eht*vv 44,.5ti‘J fell' a 
vro'-s gale e'f $43,5. H2l). 


Tax Bites Dampen Nt. Louis 

St. Lemis. .Sept. 29. 

A SRf) mob of 3 hit Leiew’s 
State for Marciano-I.4i Star/a. 
"Sold Out" sign was hung out at 
8 45 p.m., ,45 minute*s before the 
telecast began. Ducat sales began 
Alow’ly a week before the fight but 
interest mounted. 

Out of the gross of $9,498 fed- 
eral ttuies of 27^'f, state tax of 
2% and a city levy of 5'r were 
taken in addition to line charges, 
etc. The theatre program of “Vice 
.Squad" and "Last Posse" was halt- 
ed at 7:00 p.m. and not resumed on 
fight night. 


Roulii Alwa.vs B.O. In D.C. 

Washington, Sept. 29. 
Marciano-La Starza bout was a 
sellout at the Warner 'rheatre with 
an overflow ol upwards of 100 in 
the rear of the tliea^e. Scaled at 
$:f 00 c* very where except the loges, 
whieli went for $4.80. 

'rills was the sixth theatre show- 
ing of a televised fight in Wash- 
iiiton, all of them sellouts or vir- 
tual sc’llouts. In earllc*r fights, how- 
ever. either two or three theatres 
carried the program. The Warner 
had the Marciano-La Star/a mill 
all to itself. 


rush before entering films 
B. De Mille has told me that it 
was nip and tuck with him wheth- 
er to go into picturemaking or join 
a revolution somewhere south of 
the border. De Mille and La.sky 
were eating dinner in the piaridge 
Grill one night, depres.sed and 
financially bent. De Mille. a son 
of playwright Henry Churchill De 
Mille, had recently directed a play 
which the public had not cher- 
ished. Lasky, a former comet 
player In a family vaudeville act 
as well as gold hunter, had opened 

He is credited 


Continued from pac* > SSSSSiJ 

com*mercial meetings and another 
half-priced one for the public s< iv- 
ice events, would be based pi;- 
marily on markets covered. 

TTA, which would produce F t 
events with the William Moni'^ 
office providing the talent and 
production knowhow, would he 
compensated by the payment ‘-y 
theatres of lO^r of the iTn:al 
charge and by sponsors by the 
payment of 10% above all pr t- 
duction costs. Thusly, it would 
operate much in the manner of .m 
adv'crtising agency. 

Once an event is lined up. TTA 
will offer theatres as well as spon- 
sors a merchandising assistame 
campaign. This will con>i.^t of 
lobby displays, marquee and tlu- 
atre decorations, local theatre 
motions in connection witli the 
meetings, coordinating -vpon-ois 
and theatres publicity 'local aiul 
national), assistance in arranging 
local hotel accommodations and 
caitering, and away-froni-iheatu* 
display arrangements. 

TTA has closed a deal witli N.i- 
tional Screen Service to turni - 1 
and distribute the necessary tlu- 
atre accessonies for theatre I V 
events. Also part of TT,\'.s plan 
is the providing of pcrformaiKe 
insurance in case of equipnunt 
failure. 

According to a TT.A .survey, 
there are currently 107 thcatie 
TV-equipped liouses in C2 (ill*', 
rcprc.senting 235.000 seats, Toi >1 
investment in theatre TV. it s < 
timated, is approximatclv l • 
250,000. 


.Scalpers In Pittsburgh 

Pittsburgh. Sept. 29. 

Marciano-La Star/a fight .sold 
out at both the Stanley and Har- 
ris liere, with a total s<*aling capa- 
city of around 8.000. Big last-min- 
ute demand. 

Stanley and Harris charged 
$3 50. which included 20% federal 
and 10% city tax. and were clean 
by early Tuesday (22h more than 
48 hours before the tight, when the 
SRO sign went up. Demand down 
the stretch dumbfounded the man- 
agements since tickets had previ- 
ously been on sale for over a 
week and the b.o. action in the be- 
ginning was rather slow. Nobody 
e;in aeeoiint for the big spurt as 
fight (lay approached. 

S('al|U‘rs w lio h 4 .d bought early 
riape-d a harvest, with the paste- 
hiiarcls in many eases going for as 
liiL’i as SI 5 each. 


.sell-out by opening time Thursday 
at $3.60 per scat. 

Event had only four days plug- 
ging in special sports page ads in 
the Kansas City Star, but sale both 
in advance and at the box office 
was brisk all week. 

Reception was virtually flawless, 
and customer .satisfaction okay, 
according to Rudy Vinzant, theatre 
manager. 


a plush cabaret 
with bringing the cabaret to Amer- 
ica, but he seems to have been 
ahead of his time. It failed. ‘Per- 
haps,’ De Mille said, ‘we had . bel- 
ter go down to Mexico and join a 
revolution.’ ! 

"Lasky had a different idea. ‘If | 
it’s excitement you want.’ he said. I 
Tel’s make motion pictures.’ ! 

"They turned over a menu and 
began to form a company. j 

"Sam Goldfish datcr Sam Gold- 
wyn) came into the restaurant, and 
it could readily be seen that he 
was noj in a happy frame of mind 
either. Sam was in the glove busi- 
ness and at the moment he was 
angry because the Government in- 
tended to take the tariff off gloves, 
or put a tariff on, w hichever it was 
that would hurt him. The three 
were well acquainted because Sam 
had married Jesse’s sister. Blanche, 
who had played in the Lasky fam- 
ily band and now* designed cos- 
tumes for a vaudeville producing 
company Jesse had. Cecil*wrote 
one-act musicals for the company. 

“As soon as Sam heard about 
the movie scheme, he said, T’m in’. ' 

"That dinner meeting was to I 
have quite an effect on motion pic- 1 
ture history, as any moviegoer * 
knows. All three became associ- 
ates of mine." 

Zukor’s recollections are par- i 
ticularly colorful when concern- 
ing dialog he exchanged with the, 
stars anent, first, the importance 
of the "new industry" and later, 


Okay in Detroit 

Detroit. Sept. 29. 

Big-screen televising of the 
Rocky Macriano-Roland LaS'arza 
heavyweight boxing champienship 
bout was a financial success in De- 
troit. About 2,800 customers paid 
$4.20 and $3 to see the fight in the 
2.961-seat Palms for a gross of 
$9,000. The 3. .500-seat Hollywood 
had about 3.000 customers who 
paid $3 60 and $3 for a gross of 
about $7,500. 


17.300 ( III ruslomers 

(TiicaCo. Sept 29. 

Thfiit re-TV drrw o\cr 12.3()0 
ru^liMucrs lu’ie to tour picture 
1 m'U''»'s for the Rocky Marciano- 
Rolaiul La Slaiva hea\\wemht 
bout last Thursday 24' ni*-:ht, with 
a conduned gross of $4<!.lli8. Only 
one of file tlieatres, the Mariiro, 
second largest house in Chi. was 
sellout with a capacity erowd of 
4 2()i). This was expected since the 
house is located in an Italian .sec- 
tion of town. 

Marbro, like the two other BAK 
houses showing the tight, was 
eliarging $3 60 admission. Uptown 
played to 4 000 customers and the 
'l i\oli to 2 9o0. Essaness' Crown 
'riieaire. which was getting $4.80. 
tax inelucUd. per sc‘at. drew an 
at tendanc e of o\er 1.200. 

Police details were assigned to 
eaih theati-e. t>ut the I'atrons were 
orderly tliroughout. 


The Treasurer’s Report 

Des Moines, Sept. 29, 

.•\f $3 per i>ew there were 1.350 
boxing tans inside the 1.7lH)-.seat 
Paramount here for the Mareiano- 
LaStarza teh’cast. Since Trl-?Plate.s 
Theatre Corp , operators of the 
Par.'unount, had said previously 
tlw'V would eonsich'r the experi- 
Mu-nt successful if 1.2,50 seats were 
sold — it appears that management 
is happy. Despite the fact the 
camera work at the Polo Grounds 
was so-so as locally shown, eus- 
toniers didn't ohjeet. 

Don .Mh*n states that Tri-.States 
will now go ahead and teh\i*'e the 
Notre Dame-Pittslmrch game Oet. 
17 "with eonfulenee” 

L. M. .McKc'chneay. Tri-States 
trca'Urc'r. pointed out tliat F’arn- 
inounFs share of the $3 admission 
wouldn’t make hi*g money for the 
(oinpnny twen it the thc'atre were 
'*ol(i to eapiieily. In addition to a 
substantial guarantee, based on 
the number of seals in the Para- 
mount. the admission included 54e 
tax and $1 30 ol it went to Theatre 
Network Television. Ine. 

.\Is(t. there’s from $9 000 to $1.5.- 
000 \c(»rth of spec i;il «‘qui|)ment 
that can t he used tor .inv thing but 
llu .itif TV and a $188 outl.iv for 
rent of the coaxial cable loop hc- 
tw** n theatre and the teU j)hyne 
compafiv. 


Opera Was Bigger 

Salt Lake City, Sept. 29. 

• Marciano-LaStarza title bout 
plaved to about two-thirds capacity 
at tlie 1.800-seat Utah 'Theatre here 
on Thursday. House was scaled at 
$3.05. with a small number of loges 
priced at $4.27, Gross of around 
$4,700. was characterized by a com- 
pany exec as only "fair.’’ 

On comparative basis, consider- 
ing time difference and season of 
the year, the theatre TV presenta- 
tion of “Carmen" from the Metro- 
politan Opera was a better i)ox 
olfice. 


K. C. .‘sellout 

Kansas Citv, S* pt. 29. 

Take for the closed cueuit tele- 
cast of the M.irc i.ino-I..iStar/.a lig.ii 
at tiu* .\slilancl Tlu’.dre here lad 
I hursd..> was tops ’I'he.Ttre oper- 
ated by 'h*' Coniiiionv ealth .Amuse- 
iiunt C'ii p. se.'ds 1 2(ii> .md v as a 


First Come In Albanv 

.Aili.itiv. .*'(•1); 



September 30, 1953 


Paramount’s 


LITTLE 


LOST 


JOINS SUCH ILLUSTRIOUS COM- 
PANY AS ‘THE ROBE,’ ‘ROMAN 
HOLIDAY,’ ‘FROM HERE 
ETERNITY’ AND ‘STALAG 



Boxoffice Results Too Place It 
With The Year’s Biggest -As First 
Engagements in New York, San 
Francisco and Los Angeles Get It 
Off To Spectacular Start! 


22 



fears and ambitions, "The Village" 
might have been more compelling 
film fare. However, throughout 
most of the footage is an "on- 
again-ofl-again" romance between 
adult supervisors John Justin and 
Eva Dahlbeck. This detracts from 
the central theme. 

Director Leopold Lindt berg gives 
the picture a surge of movement 
In some brief action sequences but 
on the whole his guidance is of a 
static nature. Best of the perform- 
ances is that of the youthful Miss 
Bragiel w’hose the.sping style 4ind 
mannerisms cry out for audience 
sympathy. Justin’s portrayal of a 
"house master" is a stock char- 
acterization while Miss Dahlbeck 
has appeared to bi‘tter advantage 
in some Swedish films where she 
uriginally started. 

Production values of Lazar 
Wechsler and Maidment are good. 
Exteriors, incidentally, were lensed 
in Switzerland while interiors 
were done at the Ncttlefold Studios 
near London, (’amerawork of Emil 
Berna is fair. Robert Blum’s score, 
as conducted by Muir Mathieson, 
fils nicely in the film’s general 
atmosphere. Gilb. 


French medico is trying to drown 
his remorse, brought about by the 
death of his wife on the operating 
table because of his drinking, and 
a French woman who is guilt- 
stricken when unable to feel great 
sorrow over the death of her hus- 
band. 

A main flaw is the lack of clear 
definition and progression of the 
characters. Their sudden regenera- 
tion does not ring true. Philipe is 
too theatrical in his early drunk 
scenes as the ^medico, but soon 
settles down and inserts a pathetic 
quality as the derelict. Out.stand- 
ing is the .scene of buffoonery and 
digradation when he dances him- 
self to exhaustion in a bar for a 
bottle of rum. Miss Morgan looks 
well but lacks the depth of expres- 
sion needed to give the complicat- 
ed ( haracler clear emphasis. 

Director Yves Allegret has saeri- 
fieed much point for cfTccls. but 
has given the film a fine visual 
quality that helps gloss over many 
shorte«)mings. Lensing by .Mexican 
cameraman Alex Philips is fine. 
Editing too, is gtmd. 


Coatlouei from ptfo I 


Hollywood, Sept. 29 

Lyle Betigcr will co-star with 
Audie Murphy in "Drums Aen. s 
the River." to be produced bv .>im- 
vllle Tucker and directed t,y 
Nathan Juran at UI . . . Metro is 
negotiating the renewal of ( lark 
Gable’s contract w hich t xpu * s 
next January . . . Will White and 
Robert WiUians joined the "M.,,:. 
nificent Obsc*.s.sion" ca.st at 1 1 . 
Marlin Sklles assigned as mmu- 
director on "Arrow in the l>u i ’ 
at Allied Artists . . . Kepuhhe 
signed Slim Piekena for a < haiii.. 
ter role in "The Fortune Ilunti r ’ 
eo-slarring John Derek and Jo.m 
Evans. t 

Ethel Barrymore’s son. .Sammy 

Colt, plays a featured role i;i 
Bryan Foy’s "The Mad .Magif i;,ti 
at Cohunhia . . . Indei)en<ient Ai- 
ti.sts signed Henry and Phoebe 
Ephron to write a screenplay for 
western tunefilin. still untitled. i.,r 
RKO release . . . George Montgom- 
ery signed a two-pielure deal f.» 
.star in "Indian Scout" and ‘ H.ii 
Mastcr.son. Badman." at (’olumina 
. . . Wisberg-Pollcxfen signed 
Harry Lauter, Lyle Talbot and 
Henry Rowland for featured role s 
in "Captain Kidd and the Sla\f 
Girl." . . . Nicole Maurey dr ew one 
of the top roles in Paramouni s 
"Legend of the Inca." . . . Pal De- 
nise will play a dancing role with 
Danny Kaye in "White Christm.iy* 
at I’aramount . . . Gloria Gordon 
renewed for another year by 20111 - 
Fox. 

Jt^ir Houseman will produee 
Metro’s "Montmaidre," based em 
the French painter. Degas, with 
George Sidney directing and Les- 
lie Caron and Cyd Charlsse eo- 
staiTlng . . . Norma Product ion.s 
moved from Warners to the Ke\- 
we.st studios to produce two films, 
"Broncho Apache" and "Vei.i 
Cruz." for United Artists release 
. . . Jack Catheart replaced 
.Martin as vocal arranger on the 
i.ludy Garl.'ind starrer, "A Star is 
I Born." at Warners . . . Nick (’astle 
i signed as dance director on Para- 
mount’s "Hazel Flagg." . . . Danny 
Kaye will go on tour to hallv 
"Knock on Wood," his first'* per- 
sonal plugging for any picture... 
Barbara Stanwyck will star in 
"Witne.ss to Murder." to be pru- 
i dueed independently by (’hestrr 
[ Krsklne for United Artists release, 
; with Roy Rowland direct ing. 

! Warners .signed the Five Flying 
I Zaerhints to perform in "The 
I Phantom Ape." . . . Jule Sty nr and 
Bob IlilliaiM cheeked in at Para- 
1 mount to write additional stmgs 
i for "Hazel Flagg." . . . .Sidney 
I Blackmer signed for one of the 
i leads in Ul’s "Johnny D.uk." . 

; Metro assigned Richard Brooks to 
I direct "Bad Day at Black Bock. ’ 
I starring Spencer Tracy. . . . I'l t 
! Nov. 4 as the starting dale lor llie 
I Abbott-(’ostello comedy, • Fircm.iH 
Save My Child." 

I Maureen O’Hara and MacDonald 
Carey in "Port of Spain," t'oluiii- 
i bia release to l>e made in Spam 
I and Ireland . . . Metro sign* d 
j .Matt .Mattox as one of the se\en 
i brothel's in "The Sobbin’ M «tmen ’ 
'. . . Van Heflin will star in tls 
j "’Tanganyika’’ with Albert J. ('ohen 
I producing and Andre de Toth *ii- 
; ret ting . . . Arthur Gardner ami 
! Jules V. I^evy will pi*oduce "(’.»‘-e 
I File; FBI,” for United Aiti.sts r«- 
1 lea.se . . . Jack Baur joined I I s 
casting staff to help out with tl»e 
.studio’s augmented produdion pr<>- 
gram . . . Warners signed Jamfs 
I Whitmore and James Amess s 
first and second male leads in the 
.science-fiction film, "Them." 

Metro a.ssigned Carlos Thompson 
►to co-star w-ith Robert Taylor and 
Eleanor^ Parker In "Valley of llie 
Kings." TO be filmed in Egypt . ■ • 
Paramount picked up Marla Eng- 
lish’s player option . . . Borden 
Chase .signed a term writing con- 
tract with UI . . . RKO sot a budget 
of $2,700,000 for "Pirate’s Wife. ' 
which King TIdpr will produce and 
direct . . . Mickey Rooney 
picture for Columbia will be "Lit- 
tle Giant,” with Jonle Tapa prodm - 


whose marriage to the army major 
is proved Invalid (her former 
husband, presumed dead, turns up 
In the person of Mason) looks 
suitably narassed, but occasional- 
ly becomes a bit lifeless. Other 
character roles are competently 
filled. Special praise is due Dieter 
Krause, a small boy, who conscien- 
tiously spies fur Mason. Myro, 


at Ix'st. it should wena an uncxcii- 1 
log «(mrsc thiiiugh its general pro- 
gram hookings. It has some ex- 
ploitation factors that may help 
stir up initial interest, but what 
I lie picture offers in the way of 
Mit« rtamment values is hardly 
v(»rlli the ballyhoo effort. 

'Hie HMitine plot is the one about 
thr (levpotie rule of Bagdad by its 
p.iHia and grand vi/.ier, a eoupie 
ol greedy boys who are piling up 
t..x money to finance a private war 
ji^.nnxt tin* Ottoman Empire. Tiny 
Kfkom-d wittioiit Victor .Mature, 
lM»\\e\er With the aid of a troupe 
III wrest lei s and an aerobatic act, 
Mature steals the tax money, kills 
I'.m Itolfe, the grand vi/.ivr, <le- 
Ihrones la (in Askin. the pasha, and 
is (le( land the new prince of Bag- 
<la(l Also, lie gets Marl Blanehard, 
flanglilei ot a slyin hill tribe lead- 
er. who is (lancing in a Bagdad 
liivern wliili* trying to get a line 
on her dad's killer. 

Neither the players, nor George 
Slierman’s direction are able to 
make am thing of the lines aiul 
Ml Mat ions in the trite .screen story 
written by Williain H. Cox. Antics 
Ivdime ludieroiis after awhile. 'The 
Allii rt J Cohen production rales 
good. 'I’echriieolor lensing by Hns- 
m II Metty and the other technical 

• ssists jire cxptnt. Dro;/. 


Ill V(»ur Hon«\vmoon 
-\>«*eMHarv2 

(BRITISH) 


Bright BritUh comedy, adapted 
from stage bedroom farce; 
looks okay for many U. S. 
situations. 


London, Sept 22. 

Ailcl|thi Filnii production und rcIcMse 
.SiaiM David 'l'oni(iii.soj:i, Diana Dors, Ho- 
nar Cullcaiio. Directed b.v .Maurice l.evry. 
Scrreiipla V bv Talbot |{othw’el| from the 
play tiv E. V. Tidinarsli: eameia, Phil 
(irindrod; editor, l.ilo Caruthers: music, 
Wrilliam Trytcl. At Caumont. I.undun. 
Itunninu time, 10 MINS. 

Frank Betterton David Tumlin.son 

( .iiidy .Markham . .. .... Diana Dors 

t onotr. I.aurie Vininf . . Boiiar Colleanu 

(dlliaii A'inink Dtaiia Dei Her 

M.iiik Hanlon Sidney .lanie.s 

I iicv (liie Maid) ..... Audrey Freeman 

liicka Il(d>ert Woodward 

.Sdmiral Fields McDonald I’arke 

(apt. Noakes l.ou .lacobi 

Vounk l.ieut, Warren .Stanhope 

I (oiv . Denier W arren 


Ann! FaHli 

(Easy Years) 

(ITALIAN) 

Venice. Sept. 22. 

Parainniint release of a Ponli-Del.au- 
rentii.s production. .Stars .Nino Taranto. 
Dii(-cte(i t>v l.uigi Xampa. Scrcenptay. 
Hraneati, Amidei. Talarico. Zampa. from 
story t).v Hraneati: camera. .\ldo TontI: 
.sets, Piero ('.herardi; nuisir. Nino Itota. 
.At Venice Film Festival. Kunniiik time, 
103 MINS. 

Prof. De Fi.incesio Nino Taranto 

Fedora ... Alda MaiiKini 

Kosina Clelia Malania 

Terr.sa Ciiovaniiu Halli 


llo*lurii 

(RUSSIAN— COLOR) 

Artkino release of Mosfilm production. 
Siais Ser*el I.ukyanov. I>ire(ted b.v Vse- 
volod Piidovkin. Screenplay, Galina 

Niknlovich, K. Gabrilovich from novel 
“llai"ve.st,” b.v (!. Nikolayeva; camera. .S. 
t'lUsevsky, At Stanley, N. Y.. atartinf 
Sept. 2.1. '53. Running lime, fl MINS. 

Vasili Bortnikov .Serxel I.ukyanov 

Avdotva Natalya Medvedeva 

Stepan .N. Timofeyev 

C'hekanov A. t’heinodurov 

Frosya I. Sfakarova 

Kantaurov V'. Sanayev 

Pavel . . A. Ignatyev 

N'atalya Dubko K. Luchko 

Tatyana O. .Stepanova 

Kuzma Bortnikov N. Shamin 


Paramount has a good local rc- 
lca.se in this .satire on bureaucracy 
and on Fa.scist nostalgia in present- 
day Italy. Its contents should stir 
up some incidents, and pic stand.s 
to gain on resulting wtird-play. In 
the U. S. and other markets its 
values «are less Immediate, its 
chances appear spotty at be.st. 

Story concerns a Sicilian school 
professor who moves to Rome in 
an attempt to Yibtain government 
approval on the production of a 
new m<‘dieinc discovered by a 
friend of his. His trip through end- 
less governmental archives to 
locate the petition, and the sub- 
sequent attempts, via the help of 
influential officials, to push through 
approval of the bill, make up the 
bulk of tlic storj'. Humor is often 
sharp and biting. .A visit to a neo- 
fascist reunion has been restaged 
to remind audiences of a recent 
actual meeting which made the 
headlines locally. 

Generally, however, the treat- 
numt is of surface quality, and the 
human aspects are rarely if ever 
dealt with in depth, 

* In a switch from his straight 
comedy roles. Nino Taranto does 
a good job as the profes.sor while 
others assist ably. Lensing by Aldo 
Tonti is standard. Production 
credits are good. llavk. 


\ngIo-.Ameriean ca.st widens it.s 
possibilities In the U. S. market 
although it cannot anticipate the 
v.'ime reaction as in its country 
of origin, where the quota ticket 
IS an added booking inducement. 

‘is Your Honeymoon Really 
Nerc.ssary?” fullow'S the accented 
bedroom farce format. Its situa- 
tions are provocative without be- 
1 an oncinai .Moiy by Waitn ing undul.v risQue, and there is an 

NT. I Uicklii'ion . (m!i nt t ivt* 111 tli#* Inn roll* 

iatfs; iiiusir. John Addi -.m, » I lO ‘ P » oe 1 un roil- 

.ondon. S(>j)i. 24 . M.i. ii'.m mg- Bi igiil dialog and lively direc- 
mins, ti,,n have transformed this stage 

.a-.Mi (iiifhrial into sprightly screen fare. 

. Hiid‘**lird,-' nV-i" Briefly, the story opens with the 

(;vi>ffrvv r.M.n,. an ival of Bonar (Tolleano, a U. .S. 

Arib.^t Wacs. h,.i officer, with his bride. Diana 

.*!,''^DVrtrr *KV*!'il'M* ^ spend a honeymoon in 

iiiidp si-’ .k London. .An evening alone in 

' (Tidsvcnor .Square are, however. 

di'-nipted by the appearance of 
ain Carol Reed has iho.s- Diana Dors, his ex-wile, wlio 
tial European local it n ( laims that his California divorce 
e-t suspense thriller. In- is not valid in London. ’The rnix- 
the sewers of Vienna, tip is completed when David Toin- 
•e iLsed for "The Thinl iin.son, as a legal friend, is brought 
lias picked war torn her- in to resolve the is.sue and cventu- 
tory of political iiilriuuc. ally has to po.se as Miss Dors' hus- 
g on the obvious p(*len- hand. 

d the divided capital. .V.ti(»n i.^ (entered on the living 
r names, coupled with loom in the Grosvenor Sfiuare 
ee value of the director. Hat. with door.s leading to the two 
pie stnmg showmanship Imdrooms which are the scene of 
•V. and although it is tin- the main farcical incident. Bonar 
lepeat the bo. tlirnmpti (dlleaiio turns In a solid perform- 
■decessor, it is dcNtim <l am e as the officer, with Diana 
y grosses. Decker suitably wistful as the 

I oiiginal story b> Walter bride. Diana Dors gives a provoca- 
•i\ Kuinitz has fa.diioncd live perfonnanee as the other 
rammed with livel\ mis- woman while David T(»mlins(*n gets 
(lues. Atinospheie pit nty of laughs as the lawver. 
Imost from the oix timg S.diiey .lames has a I'nealy role as 
mgh if takes some time *1 navy man. Other roles are 
• lot of sini.stcr iiitrii.'uc uit^’lv tilled by .Audrey Freeman. 
( liariy. Occasionally Dk Hulx it Woodward and Lou .fueobi. 
(kens but this could he Myro. 


(In Russian: Enqtish Titles) 

"Vasili’s Return.” latest Soviet 
cinematic effort, is far and away 
the best film to come from the 
Moscow studios in many months. 
This obviously is due to the direc- 
torial skill of Vsevolod Pudovkin, 
w'ho was responsible for such bet- 
ter Russo pix as "Mother" and 
"End of St. Petersbilrg.” Ilis lat- 
est effort Is well up to the stand- 
ard of these other works. 

In this latest Pudovkin produc- 
tion. he has managed a gripping 
love triangle, homey story without 
cluttering it up with too much Red 
propaganda, lie has done this de- 
spite the fact that the locale is the 
collective farms of Russia just 
after the last world war. His 
ability to focus interest in the 
broken marriage of a returned war 
veteran despite the dosage about 
the new Soviet man is the main 
reason this ticks. 

Based on the novel, "Ilarx’e.st," 
by Galina Nikolayeva. this depicts 
a typical Rus.vo man and wife 
w'hose home is disnipted by the 
war. When the husband is be- 
lieved killed in battle, she falls in 
love with another man. Plot .stems 
from the fact that the husband re- 
turns home, unharmed after many 
month.*', only to find hi.s wife re- 
wed. While there Is an attempt 
to .show that they achieved happi- 
ness and were reunited via the 
activity In the people’s party and 
performing Commie tasks on the 
Collective Farm, it is not dragged 
in loo forcibly, 

Sergei Lukyanov proves a ster- 
ling character as Vasili, the war 
vet who finds his wife re-married. 
A strong supporting ca.st of typical 
Riissi.*tn actors measures up to his 
high standard of acting. 

Besides the great direction, a 
•olid script has been done by 
Galina Nikolovich and E. Gabilo- 
vieh w’hile S. Uru.sevsky has con- 
tributed a fine lensing job. The 
Russian film producers and tech- 
nicians apparently have made 
strides with their Magicolor, used 
in this, becau.se it is much more 
’*>1ike and sharp than in recent 
plx. Weor. 


.fames .Mason, Claire Bloom. 
Ilildegarde Neff in Carol Reed 
.suspense thriller; favorable 
boxoffire in U. S. 


The Village 

(SWI.SS-BRITISH) 


Fair Swlss-Brliish import for 
the art hou.ses. 


I'niird Artiktn crlf-aKr (if Lazar W^clw- 
l<‘r and Kenneth L. Maidment i>r(»(luctlun. 
Sti.ru John Juatin. Fv.i Dahlbeck. Di- 
rected hy I.eopold t.indtberu. Oriiiinal 
*iur.v and dieioir. David Wechsler and 
Knit Iruh; adatWiition. Elizabeth .Mon- 
taicu and Leopold Lindtberif: camera. 
F.mtl flernn: mu.<(ic. Robert Blum: editor. 
(Jordon Halen. At Normandie Theatre. 

Y., Sept. 22. 'S3. Running time, tt 

MINS. 

.Alan XIanning John .Ttiatin 

Wanda Piwonska Eva Dahlbeck 

Heinrich Meill Siefrit Steiner 

*li.sa Wortliington Marv Hinton 

Dr. Stefan Zielin.<(ki W. Woyteckl 

Mr. Karrinaki Guido Lorraine 

Mr. Faure Maurice Reeamey 

Mias .Sullivan Helen Horton 

.Signore Relatti Rolando C.ttalano 

Anja Kryatina Bragiel 

Andrzej Vnytek DoUn«kv 

Michael Trevor Hill 


.SInfoniB Amaxonlra 

(Amaion Symphony) 
(BRAZILIAN) 

Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 22. 

rnidafllma release of an Anello Latin! 
Filho production. Produced, directed, nnl- 
inated and edited by Anello l^tllnl Filho. 
Storv hy Filho. At Pathe. Rio de Janeiro. 
Running time. f$ MINS. 

This Is the first feature-length 
cartoon ever made in Brazil. It is 
strictly a one-man lob, and as such 
merits praise, but technically it 
leaves much to be desired. Static 
backgrounds, while competently 
drawn, take up almost liO’r of run- 
ning time, rendering the picture 
monotonous. Animation is jerky 
.And awkward. 

Yarn consi.sts of two Amazon 
folklore stories, both of which 
could have resulted in attr.sctive 
and colorful carioons if technical 
deficiencies were removed and 
crisper editing added. As they are 
now, they lack dramatic punch and 
are .somewhat tedious. Musical 
score, excepting one typical Brazll- 
i.-m tune, is Wagner and Mendels- 
.sohn. This is strictly local fare and 
only for smaller situations even in 
Brazil. 



W^dnetday* September SO, 195S 


Since its first showing, Cinerama has become one of the world's 
outstonding theatrical attractions. It has to be equalled. 

It can never be excelled. 


In just one yeai* of public .sho\vinji:s Cinerama bas been ea^^erly 
accepted by an overwhelmed public. It is acclaimed as the 
most dramatic addition to motion picture entertainment 
in 25 years! The silent “dickei's” provided action, the “Jazz 
Singer” introfluced sound and Technicoloi* showed the 
subject in natural color. But it is Cinerama and only 
Cinerama, which sui*rounds if oh, the viewer, with movement, 
color and sound .so realistic — with such dynamic impact — 
that yoH become a part of every brilliant sequence. 


Yes, Cinerama — the tilm medium that ushered in a newera 

of entertainment — c*elebrates its first Broadwav birthdav— 

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and box office has never been better! 


ERAMA... 

e full year on Broadway, still 
smashing box office records ! 





There is only one Cinerama! The whole country knows it! 
Box office receipts prove it! 


NEW YORK . . . 

52nd Week 
2 miliiun patrons 


9th Wei^ 


DETROIT . 

28th Week 


WASHINGTON, D. C. 

W^arner Theatie 
Opening da> — ^NovemlMM 


PHILADELPHIA . . . Tlieatre 
Opening Octoher 5th — largest 
advance sale for this city 


rniNT lY TECHNICOLOR 

A lOWEll THOMAS AND MERIAN C. COORER PRESENTATION 
































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WrtlnrMUiV. Sept#>inber 30, 


Clips From Film Row 




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tonif .'n^M i.'jtt-d v\ii)i lif-t>nard 
* .'dll'- iriM. « IJOlh Fox pi'tduct'j, on 
111* t'o.nt 

I'lfin Ko-t nlilan , honki r lor 

II . 1 ' k Hill* Amin Co tjuH to t'o 
l'( In* Mom** ii* an Alli**! Ailisis 

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11 .1 M* Carlin, it'-it'iittl an sal' S 
tiiaiia;'* I fill Ktalail litit* anti in 
S.ill l.itkf Cii>, willi ItofHol 
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Mill K\.iii* I'oMil llm l^ikf. 
Joliii'loii ( till* aiiil n now man- 
Jt'Oii;' Hit l.aKt'v ttotl. I .akfv, otiil, 

< olo |)a\f U arnoik v. ill lakf liat k 
lilt' l.akr. and n-ninii it. 

CALGARY, ALTA. 

Hforv (iiiain oin-ni’d a <|iioii*>fT- 
Vv|o* Mnalir at Coaldalr, Alta. 

A iifu iKMi-vt «l r|'*<inM‘t>-i\ |)i> 
lioim al .Spirit Itntr, Alta., lx tin* 
/ijloii, o|ifralti| In Mikn ’/tniiuk. 

A W Sliat'k Il ford of l.f'llitiridM*, 
H i I* I Ini |>n vv of Alin i la 'riwa* 
Ins As*ii. al It* annual ni<‘i'linK in 
ll.iiifl \ l■l'(lM•^ air W'altrr I*. Wil- 
ron and Ii 1\ iln i , ol Fdinonton; 
l> \lillir, of 'lalnr. and I) C. Fox. 
ol I'liii III I (’iii k. .Sfrrriar.y -tn*as- 
lo rr I* l(o> ( 'liow n 

I III- (!iirn llillv nrw driM'-in. 
iilii'iifd at Clarrsliolni. Alla It Is 
o|ii-iatril In Uaid MaiDonald and 

III rior lit »vs 

Mil f'li \ a‘'*os. o|ii‘rator of Star 
Itinl Driii'-in. Mrlvillf. Sa*k.. 
|tni rli.m (I tilt' Mrivillr holdings of 
\ o>.Mi* rin-atri s. Ltd. Dral Kixfs 
till roin|ianv Hii'alrt* lioldinL'i rsti* 
mall d to Ilf oi l Ii *-$2.A(l. 0(1(1 in 
iMilvillr Star Dust ('o. will ron- 
liiiiii- o|iiration of Roxy and will 
l*o|•|•n till' I'riiirfs*. rlo*i*d .sinrr 

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With (nr;t!rm«-n I* r r f r r 
Jilontlt * tnn niruK m )ialf'do/.i*n 2H- 
f'a.v htnisi s for its fin-l lin al fcut>- 
M'tjiii-fji -run* 2<)Hi-ft»x w*nt loi 
laift rn v * papi r tlj*pla\ arl* 

liitau**- of r:iii\ told v\»'ull.ij‘ 
fiianv ol It riilorj s o/i*iii'rs lalims 
it tla\ inut fi hoonrr than in pa*t 
M a.sons. 

Minnoapoh* intlrpcndi-nt n* lyh*- 
l><<rlittt>il ifnatn* iiatfietj atpir- 
irirnt villi projfftioni'ts on tirii.s 
lor ;i*l>- Contraft call.s foi two 
oporaiorx to a txioili and Uilal ol 45 

pirpaialory rninutr* for paii. 

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PITTSBURGH 

All X Catarii f'li mh i In asM>l.<nt 
at .Stanirv-W ai ni'r >airnit>nt. W. 
Va.. 'J'hratu* iituini'd to dial tily 
to iiianat-'r (hr \ ii'Kinia; .*Ufi:»'tMK 
f>anny .S«*.*tito. who rrsij'ni'd to iio 
widi ’riioridair Markrls. 

. Crrrija Kontowir/, aflrr tO 
.\i ;iis at Sianlry Thoalrr, *‘rv»*n of 
tliriri a* rliirl of .srrvicr, intivrd up- 
stairs as a siirftaiy in SW cnn- 
lart di pail lnl•rll. 

, Ntiiiiian lioland nanird nianaKPr 
of flip lilaii- in llollidaysburK, op- 
j rratrd hv Jakr and ike Silverman 
since HKifi. Roland is known as 
' "Uncle .Norm," a name a.ssociatcd 
.with the Hirtliday (Ireetei.s radio 
which he did for many 
Station WFIICL 
lladhurK, former nahe 
is now selling nIoi ks and 


Arfadia at Bdl* fiom W. T. Burk- 
hahei. Hight preMOiuly owned the 
Palate there tut sold it in 1950. 

J. S. KJgin took o\er operation 
of the Nixon here from Kuhin 
frcii Theatre Cii<uit. The Fjeis 
Cirt lilt foridnuc* ow nership of 
huildinif 

OMAHA 

"Marlin l.uthcr* Invoked into 
Cap-.tol, Ciar.d Mand. starting 
Ot* 4 

i rar.k Hohi rt* head of Oxiper 
Foundation Tniatrcs in Linioln. 
applied I'll- prct rii right* on "Mi.ss 
liaKi J s Uoyrn. Metro pic from 
i.intoJnile Loui*e Hakcr* Ixxik. 
"Snips and Snail*.” 


OHAWA SOUND TRACK 


Tkea AJaa I.a<M keavea f'er 
Cncliali’ Seeaea In Spain 


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Lindsay Pad 


program 
.years on 
David 
exliihitor 
bonds. 

I .Nat Faiher and his son-in-law. 

Zelig Mass, are hiiilding a twin- 
I screen o/oner at Lectsdalc as pai1 
I of a new Kiant shopping center, 
lit will he only three miles from 
downtosn Pitlshureli. Farhcr and 
Hass also operate Family Drive-In j 
near new Keiisinglon. ! 

I John 11. liarri*. owner of a string 
of theatres here and ptodueer of 
' "lee (’apadi'S." accepted as a j 
Knight of the Holy Si'puU hre hy , 
j the l•o|)e. 

I F’rank k'.llis, oi'i"in.il owner of ; 

till* F'llis Diiye-In. Clarkshurg ; 
I VV.Va . purchased a 27-uni1 intilel j 
' in Las Veg.is. \ev. His lainily is , 
moving out there. 


Continued fiom pa{c 1 

signing. He an*! Crouse had al- 
jeady signed pi od action eonlracts 
us author*. 

Although ii’s not uncommon for 
duector t ontraei* to contain a pro- 
vision for the director to make oe- 
: rasional checkup visits to the show 

• and hold neees«ary brush-up re- 
hearsal*. the Hayward - IJndiay 

I agreement is believed to b« the 
first to provide a financial penalty 
for non-< omplianee by the stager. 
However, most director contracts 
provide for a ctunrnensurate roy- 
, ally reduction for the road if a 
new stager has to be engaged to 
! eoiifluel rehearsals because the 
original man is unavailable or un- 
willing to redirect for the tour. 

Text of the clause in question in 
I I.lfidsay’s (imlract with Hayward 
I reads, "I agree upon receiving 
! notification from you, to perform 
such additional services as may be 

• required after the .New York open- 
ing of tlie play, such as, for ex- 
ample, Inspecting the play, calling 
nece.ssary rehearsal.*, supervising 
cast replacements, etc. I shall per- 
form such additional .scrx'ices at 
all time.s that 1 am available and 
in (he vicinity of the play, subject, 
however, to my prior commit- 
ments. 

"In the e\cnl that I receive such 
notification from miu and if I am 
available ami in the vicinity of the 
play and without prior commit- 
ments. then my compensation 
hereinabove set- forth in Para- 
graph 3 'bi shall be reduced by 
twenty-five '25'* • pereent for each 
three-month period wherein I fail 
to provide the s« rvices required of 
me, at least once, following .such 
notification from \ou.’* 


Ottawa Sept. 29 

Alan was here for four 

da>s last week dubbing in the com- 
plete sound track for Unixersal's 
‘ Sa.vkatchewan” at the Crawley 
studios. Sound facilities in Van- 
couver. Toronto and Montreal were 
deemed unsatisfactory and l.,add, 
with Producer Aaron Ko*enl>erg, 
came to Ottawa at the suggestion 
of the National Film Hoard of 
Canada. Director Raoul Walsh had 
returned to Holly w<xxl. 

Owing to a cold contracted in the 
chilly C'anadian mountain air 
around Banff which ruined his 
"location” voice, I-add had to re- 
cord 190 loops to be shipped to 
Hollywood for post-.syncing. 

Ladd left here acumnpaoied by 
his wife. Sue Carol, and two of 
their four children bound fur Spain 
to do "The Black Knight” based on 
the English King .Arthur saga. 
Asked by Varicty why he had to 
go to Spam for English scenes, 
l..add 'explained "The castles in 
Spain are restored better.” 

Crawley Films which occupies 
an old church here was founded 
15 years ago by a couple of amateur 
enthusiasts. Budge and Judy Craw- 
ley. Couple have built up their 
outfit as Largest indu.strial film 
plant in Canada, with 73 employes. 
Studio has won the Hiram Percy 
.Maxim Price and awards from film 
fe.stivals In Edinburgh Venice. 
Cleveland and Chicago. 


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OzoaMt 

Caatlaaei from gage S 


ST. LOUIS 


(Ii'iiigf H.trhvr, Vilhi (Iroxe. Ill, 
w lio it|if‘r;ilcs houses thru* ;md iilso 
111 'riiM-alu. III., lighted his new! 
o/oiier near TiiM'alo. 

Mlotinii'i' Amiis. Co . Hell«'\ ille, 
III htiihliii!.! a 5^1.50.00(1 o/onei 
near Hellrxille. 

Dominie Frisina, lieail of Ihej 
Frisitia .Amiis Ctv. Springfield. 
HI, hroiighf a I (•-> f.ir-ohl nicee ; 
fnuii Italy lo enable her (o com- 
)ilt ti‘ Iw I studies ill Hie I . .S, i 

.lules I.ivmgsloM. furmerly tif ' 
New llaxeu. Coim., siietM'eded ,\'a( 
k .Sit iiiberg a* SI. Loui.* manager 
ftM‘ ItepuhlK- Pit lures ' 

Memheiv of (he MPTOt of 
F.i'lerii Mis.souri ami South«>ro 
Hliiiois (oinirihuted A3 4.5!) to thi 
Ktoeau lleliet Fuml. 

Hoheil Liglitloot. tif Allied ,Arl- 
Isl* exchange here, will represeiil 
the ('(ilo*seum t»l Motitiii Picture 
SaU' iiiaii al the iialional eoinen- 
Itoii in N't w (>i leans (let. II- 1 1 


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LOS ANGELES | 

Release of Paramount's "Foi’ever ' 
Female” postponed until .N’oxem- 
her. Picture, starring (linger Ro- 
gers. William Holden and Paul 
Dougla.s. wa.s previewed last May. 

Robert L. I.ippcrt is reissuing 
"Sei'iet People,” J. .Arthur Rank 
production which introduced 
Audrey llephurn to U. S. lilm 
aiulicm es last >car. hh*a is to take 
adxantagc of the publicity caused 
h\ In r appearance in Paramount’s 
"Roman Holiday.” 

Filmakers acquired I’. .S. re- 
lease rights to ".Moute Carlo 
Hahx produ.'fd Ixxo yi'ars ago 
with Aiidrex Hepburn playing a 
su|)portjng mb*. 

Sol L«“ss( r is preparing lo reis- ' 
sue Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.’s "M;m j 
in the Iron Maak.” xvith commen- j 
taix hx Douglas Fairbanks. Jr. I 


Tax SIralagy 

('oiillniird from pag* 7 


X ic- 

suit 

ami 


MINNEAPOLIS 

1 "xhihitor Marlin 1 .cht doff, 
till’ in anii-tiusi ti»n*puac> 
i • .linsl mapir dislnhutois 
P.ii.imount circuil ami slr.-p ing in a 
VKh'x.ppii imiuiwcni, plans lo open 
I I'xx norlh Miimcapoii* Itank in a*- 
soci.dioti xxith scxcr;il olhci's. 

Cun t ut Ntirlh Central .Allied 
h'diitiM icmimis t»nilor>’s irulc- 
pce.di nl t Xhihitors th.it 2.x' t'f 
Si net tt» Hroadxx ax " prtjfi’s 
%<> lu Ct'Utu i ot l.ixirie Thtaiii* 
X liuh X'.iv aMU'tig cioup* that tcle- 
f aphcil tile Pre*;(lt nl a*'Mng In.Tl 
Ihe ad’ni**i(tn t.ix t linuna- 

tl'i'l hill, 

I o( ,.1 I invi>r*al ewch.ince *ia;f- 
f' ijili tl I’, it Hallt>r..n x.tili a g »ld 
'’alch ;,nd hiii | t a*t h lof'e local 
*.ocs 111 , , 11 . g, I- took off lof M-l- 
xxaukte while he x\i!l he cien- 
I'anx’s hr.iiich in.ut.tgi r, 

.Noflli ('cniral Allitd urge* tci- 
r 'o' x’s indt ptmdi III cxlnos to 1 o.«j 
* s mm h hi/ as poss.hi, t„ .\lli*«l 
Artists hcc.-tisf |.,ffi r ha* ci a** il 
Celling pietun* to 'r.\ *int e ii t-t i\ - 
Ing, imlepemlenf t xliihi'or h adc-'-*’ 
representation*. 

tn St. Paul, x\ liert' „ fi;ox e to b.tri 
".'^loun I* Hliie' t'itti 
V. orld. roxx p a' iiig ' 


■ n;o\ e 

aiioi ring. 

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PORTLAND. ORE. 

Journal drama editoi- Armdd 
Marks and 'I'he Oregonian’s IMiylis 
Laurit/ to Seattle for preein of 
"I’lmse .Si*lers From Seattle.’' 

Kx t'fgreen's x eep<*e \N illiam 
Thedlord here to start .Mayfair 
Theatr«“ fac'd ifting. 

.M. M. Mesher. ex-Ex crgrcen 
exee. moved his famtlx to town, 
add set tti take oxer reign* of Port- 
land Par.miount Coip Nox 1 

DALLAS 

Mclxin Keilx. manager, t'-.m--- 
fei.n cl from Hie .\i Iinx’lon Drixe- 
In to '' c- Kanlman I’ike Diixc-in 
here H \ Bi'iwxnlee named m \x 
*kii»pt I ot the .Arlington 

-I C. C.ipp* and R B. Hi igg* 
|xuich;i*ed (xxo theatres trom 'Ihea- 
M c Kn:e' pn*c-s. the fMu ldo I hea- 
tre. at Ruic’ovt, ar^d x p;,,.,^. Akx- 
land Bricg* and hia xxtfe x >.]l i,p- 
ei.ite the Pm hlo 

■Mr ami Mr*. Raxmond Par*on- 
hought the- .Anthony and New Tex 
thcatn* at Anthonx from Fred 
Weldi 

Loin* ( Ii I'lic namc-il n .in.ig*!' 
ol the l{:g*hx Dirt -In S.,o An- 
toillo. 

f' lang e Diix»-In r* *»j)ened at 
(t/'ii.a hx W A AcixxTil folloxxing 
rcpaii * to Ijie sc i een tower. It x* a* 
damaged tiv a fre.ik st«irm **x*ial 
X' erk* „g,» 

(<ei>i*..r .'I lliglp purf Ii,' (’*1 ih<* 


ting underway xvitli preparation of 
nexv campaign material to be for- 
warded to tax chairman in the 
field. COMPO special counsel Rob- 
ei1 W. (’oxne disclosed that a con- 
tinuing invest ig.ation of theatre 
closing and red-ink operations is 
being made by Albert Sindlinger 
fn Co., indie statistical outfit. 

Also, f*al Mc(Jee and H. A. Cole, 
cochairmcn of the trade’s tax com- 
mittee^ have i elea.scd a list of ques- 
tions likely to he asked by Con- 
gressmen. Answers are now l^ihg 
prepared by the tax-fight leaders. 

These queries are on the list; 

"Whxit is Ihr present condition 
\ of Hie morion picinrc indosfri/ and 
in irliat di/frrrnl roiiditum does it 
find itsi if from the period of the 
j last rampaiiin? 

I "Could a reduction of the admis- 
sion taj' to lO'i sure the industry? 

I "Whot about 3-D and its effect? 

".Should tee approach Conpress- 
‘ men in the future for their snpjyort 
: with an additional request that 
'they promise to veer- ride a possi- 
■ hie veto? 

"Karly this in'or we predicted 
rf'iit .5. ()(»(! thrains or more would 
i-losr in the snreerdinq 12 months. 
Hare those theatres closed? 

"Who irill henefir h)/ repeal of 
tin admission la.i — tiieatrc*- or the 


and there Is generally indeci.sion 
among the ops what'll happen 
when their turn comes to play 
Cinemascope pix. 

WhaVa With CScope? 

They point out that^ ozoner 
screens already arc extremely 
wide, and that maintaining a 2.53 
to 1 ratio would put them at a dis- 
advantage since they would gain 
little, but would have to cut down 
on the height of the screen. They 
are also puzzled over how wide a 
screen tan he extended and still 
get enough light from the one pro- 
jector. and what to do about stereo- 
phonic sound. 

While drlA'e-ins continue to look 
for w ays and means to extend their 
.season, many are cAitting away 
frills such at stage shows and di.sh 
giveaw’ays. Instead, they are con- 
centrating on concession sales 
which account for 50' r and more 
of their overall take. Ozoners are 
still hanging on to such conveni- 
ences as children's playgrounds 
! which are con.sidcred an Important 
incentive in attracting the xvhole 
family. 

Walk-la Patronage 

In areas with a warmer climate, 
where the outdoor theatres can 
stay open all year, many are build- 
ing glass enclosed structures to 
encourage walk-ins and to assure 
patron comfort on very cool eve- 
nings. Eastern operators are ogling 
i the idea, but none have done any- 
i thing about it. They've also flirted 
I with in-car heaters, but the com- 
i plaint is that they are too easily 
1 stolen and have other di.sadvan- 
I tages. 

I Exhibs can't agree on whether an 
j earlier run has any direct rela- 
tionship to attendance. Most main- 
tain it helps. Others say it doe.sn’t 
; make any difference .since drive-in 
j patrons aren’* as fu.s.sy a.s audiences 
! at indoor theatres. Ozoners are be- 
1 ginning to book dubbed foreign 
films and many are interested in 
tying into a theatre TV circuit, par- 
ticularly when there’s a presenta- 
tion of a championship fight. 


WOVoice 

SSi loaUaued tram pag, | 

last Thursday night sho.'Mx 
the bout began at 10 30 1* 
aura of actuality reporting 
, virtually every N.Y. outlet ! 
ing on and.soi?!* of them g ; ^ 
, last-minute sponsors in a 
d’etat for which the wax h;.- 
paved by WOV’. 

} In short — though xery - 
the enactment — S.OOO-wait wt,; 
had softened up the xictini i<r • [ 
overall kill. Thus the WOV n 
w as shared by even on*’ jn 
^broadcasting field, includn.ii r » 
jiews services, the station h;,\. - 
•'stood on its rights” t*» iiui, - t 
the news in defiance of 1B( *•<.• ,•.. 
inal blackout ban 'due t*> 

: hookup with Theatre N* t 
i Television on the video Hi*. 
least) and subsequent v;,'*!,i 
I down "offer” via the 75-v*n*i ^ - 

mick. Tha news senices had (<.'n- 
I plied with both the origin;, 1 IHC 
ban and the limited xx<ti(i„;j. 
"amendment.” but the coin t dn i. 
Ision opened up the murui Ia- 
round gimmick. 

"Obviously,” said WOV evf, 
jtive veepee Ralph N. Weil, ilieie 
arc still some things that must he 
j cleared up by the industi'y to gii.it- 
; antee itself an unchallenged right 
to report the news. One of the 
most pressing of the residual pt r.l>- 
Icms U to establish once and for 
all* the right to re-create re" * 
events. 

"Another is to review all e'i>t- 
ing contracts between broadt..*t 
stations and news services to dt- 
termine whether the indusiiy ha* 
taken sufficient precaution* to iti- 
j sure itself equal treatment x'ith 
I newspapers. It w-ould appear th.'.l 
i as matters now stand, a nexx * *♦•! X • 
! ice would have the right to di ].,y 
: or withhold news from it* i 
1 xvire while transmitting it prompt- 
lly in its press wire. The unqur*- 
Itioning acceptance by the t.cxxs 
I sei*vice8 of the original at hitraiy 
restrictions by the IBC oi x> hat 
could be put on the radio x- iti* 
indicates that the industry n*cx* 
contractual protection.” 

A number of out of A’, st.n- 
tions went the blow by bloxv route 
j with some adding canned rrovx'l 
noises and other color elemint*. 
Fred Chitty. v.p. of KVAN. V.,ii- 
couver, W’ash., was quoted a- *ax. 
ing that his and about eight oHu r 
stations in the north\ve*t re- 
created the event glove by gluxe 
as the reports flowed in ovr r tch- 
i type, and similar advices emrinait d 
i from outlets in Indianapolis Lo* 
Angeles. St. Louis and Chicago. 

Grammatical construction got 
into the act, some stations u*iug 
the present tense and other.* tlie 
past. Sales sections put in around- 
the-clock time peddling the seg- 
ments, with some $240,090 in lo*;,! 
billings bandied around as a loin- 
proroise figure, although it may 
w’ell have gone much beyond tliai. 
The beer brigade seemed to h.txe 
an overwhelming edge in tiir 11 Hi 
hour latch-ons. 

Numerous trade ol>*iervcr« tdi 
sure that before the next big the- 
atre telecast rears its he;id. the 
FCC and possibly a multipliciiy of 
local and F'ederal Juri.sdiction* \x i!l 
have been called In to render a 
decision. But as ot today Wtil . 
' the winner and new ch.iiiipion 
seemed to be, hands doxxn. -i.dioii 
WOV, 


jm 


*/*(■ 


renort.s of raised ad 
■lissiohs iiTii-i s in th< atre.s? 

"How (ihont raised admissions 
fur sfieeial Iiiclnrc-:? 

’ll' III 


cause 

li.u it,,- 

:a.i ’’ 

"Ho 
■■■ ’ ‘ f 

of 

■‘VV / * r*' will 

’he 1 1 lo lien if I 
"Hoic ahimt 

I i iit-t' fi d • 
S' uu id tu n ’i II 


ahout telerision as the 
uf I'.rhihs’ downheat eco- 
r.ithi r than ilie ad mission 


. If 


• fihiL.t '/,i.s snyi/isted la.i 
ns hi.rri iina'ioii in favor 
• otom piitnre industry? 

‘he (Government get 
-ts tax is reinoved? 
hnsehall, h'f/itimate 
other industrie.s? 
’ he inelnded in re- 


‘Hme (ii.fmt lectures doiiiq e.v 
: rnii 'd me ■■ ./ in ossis os enrreijtly re- 
oortce * 


Suspect Old Nitrate Film 
Blew Up Republic Office 

Xcxv Orleans, Sept. 29. 

Damage estimated at $12,000 
xvas caused to the Republic Pic- 
tures exchange building by an ex- 
plo.sion Thursday night '24) xxhieli 
firemen helteved was caused by- 
old nitrate film stored in a xxooden 
barrel in a storeroom. 

The bla.si roi'ked the corner of 
S. Liberty and Cleveland, the 
heart of Film Roxx, and knocked 
out txxo partition xxalls in the 
building, shattering glas.s and 
doors. 

Seyres of reels of film xxere dam- 
aged. 

The building also houses the of- 
fices of .VIGM. Culutnhia. Lippeii 
J Pictures and Republic Pictures. 


Flaharff FoHndation 

SSS CootiBued from pace 7 

■screen WTlter, and Edward Steiih* 
i en, noted photograplter. 
i Headquarters of the FoumhiU' !i 
are in the Museunt of Modun AH. 
j y., to whose film librarx .M.*. 
j Flaherty has presented the Rui'cit 
I Flaherty Collection of stills. iiUifni* 
.script.* and other mcmoi jihih-'. 
F'uundation, incidentally, xxill *i)"n- 
.sor annual Film Festival.* in - 
eral countries. First of tliese tC.cs 
is scheduled to be held ne.xl Oi '"* 
her in Albuquerque and Lo* Al.*- 
mos. New Mexico. 

Similar foundations, it xx;.* le- 
vealed, are being formed in 
land and France. Members oi tin* 
British committee for the urojcH. 
are John Grierson, Paul iJotha. 
; Basil AVright, Edgar Anstej . ST 
! Arthur Elton, Denis Format. N"'* 
Iman Wilson. Forsyth Haixly and 
■Henri Storck. Jean Benoit !-»'>’ 
is sponsoring the French conn'* '• 

l 




Rramming. Somt thvatremen, off 
course, disputt thi». Tht not so ' 
well heeled ops, particularly* who ' 


can t afford to install new equip- 
I inent. figure on staging In business 

I 21 ). 

Hollywood sources relate that 
I the majority of the principal stu- 
dio'! are running into economic 
hardships, caused by the slowdown 
in production and uncertainties 
ancni the future. Dixesting their 
'libraries of oldie films to TV ob- 
viously would mean some hefty in- 
’ come. 

* The big (luestion centers on 
•wlietlier the money from TV 
' would be great or iittle in rela- 
tionship to the effects the TVed 
showing would have on the studios' 
new properties in theatres, 

If the trades does go all out in 
converting to dimen.sioiial and 
widescreen product it’s regarded as 
a cinch that the \'intage. conven- 
) tional pix will go to \ideo pronto. 


Continued from pase f 

Jack Warner is still one ' against 3-D. production execs have 

indicated. 

Progress has been made in de- 
veloping better sj>ecs. However, 
full-scale progress in that direction 
is l)eing delayed by a fear that 
Hollywood may no longer make 
stereopix. Polaroid is ready to re- 
tool for the manufacture of more 
comfortable viewers, but hesitates 
because of the uncertainty on Hol- 
lywood's course. 

Meanwhile, there's no public re- 
lations program, aimed at tlie con- 
sumer through the exhibitor. The 
public .still d<K'.s not understand 
that there is no third dimension 
without sjiees. Hut the first step to 
"iiiiproN ed public relations,” it's 
eonei'ded. is good pictures. 


Conilourd from pace S 

tnent but also Hriiain's impiovid 
ecoMOMiie position. 

Talks st.irliMl a week a,;o r'j:» at 
Ml’KV headquarteis in Vt’asliiiig- 
ton. Most of the first da.N was spent 
ill social aiiiciiitics Negotialioiis 
were wrapt>ed u)) Friday niglit 
when Sir Morris Dean, head of tlie 
Hrilisli delegat loit^, ( ahletl terms ot 
the new part to l.ondon for ap- 
jiroxal and Ml’K.V |>ie\\ Krie 
Johnston telephoned the eoni)ia- 
Hi.- Ill NM. 

Tliere was a good deal nl dis- 
eussion 111 tVashinglon on the K.nly 
i'lan whieh is ilnaneed \ i;t a slight 
tnodiie- hoxolTiee tax on llrilisli admis- 
sions. .Xiiierieaii pix naturall> aie 
.suhjeel to it along wilh all others. 
On the other Imnd. the .\mernMns. 
as membeis oi tlie Kinemalogr.ipli 
ItentiM's Soeiels, get their .share oi 
F.ad\ rex emu*. Those who jiroitiur 
III nrilaiii also get a cot. estimated 
at alioul $1 .IHHI.UUO. I'nder the last 
agreement, as under the new deal, 
that Sl.OOU.Utid was remillahUv 
Kady Plan Future? 

Tlu*re is now consnleralile dis- 
cussion on the cont iiiiial ion of Iho 
Kadx Plan in Itritain The llrilisli 
goviM'iimeiit ha.s told (he four llri- 
tish trade organi/at ions that, un- 
less they can agn‘e among tliein- 
selxes hx Christ mas on what form 
aid to the iinliislry shoiihL take, 
the Kad.x siih.sidy iiiighl he made 
.statutory . This is a pidsptw-t xxhicli 
the Aiiieriians do not relish. 'I'here 
is an understanding that, it the 
Kady I*Ian radieally changes in its 
complexion, Anglo- .\mericati talks 
j regarding it can be rex ix ed. 
t Negotiators on (lie .Xiiiericaii 
side included, liesides Johnston. 

I Kills Arnall, Siwiety of Independ- 
ent Motion I'irluie I’roduceis 
and SIMI'l’'s .lames .Mul- 
xey, Halph llet/.el, MI*KA vp; 
l*aramounl Internalioiial p r e x y 
(leorge Weltner; Kaxette \V All- 
poit, MPKA l.ondon rep; and (Jrit- 
iitli Johnson. .MPK.\ Wasliingtoii 


most ardent advocates. Par- 
is Y Frank Freeman is also 
enenl. as Is indie producer 
i Small. Subject to qualifi- 
other studio officials eon- 
o recognize some merit in 
u d use of the medium. 

M-al view is that there are 
Stories that can profit from 
for example, is 
under-wat«T 3-D 
is xveighing an 


seen as oeing ot no major iiupor- 
I taiiee since, duntig tlie eurrmit 
year, all of the aceuiiiul.ited 

i jiounds were used up. 

Aineriean.s under the agreeuietu 
which expired Oet. 1 re 

I from llritain approximatelx 
IHHi.OfiO, xxliu li iiicludi’s .i li.rse fig 
I lire ot $I T.tXKl.tKH) plus xarious in 
eentixe bonuses toi 

tiun and the ae(|iii.sit ion of pi\ for 
distrihution outside ilritain In nd- 
(iitioM, some S'jti.uuti.uou were in- 
xested or useil up in pounds, .so 
that tlie American distrihs have i 
only aiiout S.'itKt.ObO aeluallx 
blocked 

British Concession ^ 

llritish concession r e x «i Ives 
around the little-known f.n i that 
the American Uistrilis didn't lake 
out all of (he dollars eoming to | 

them under the agreement. In 
part this xxas due to a lark ot ax ail- 
able .sterling in the instance of , 
some comiiaiiies, like Cnivci.sal. 

ItKO and Uarner Ilros., that liaxe 
Hritish tieups. C. for instance, iis»*.s i 
its pounds to compensate J. .\ilhur 
Hank in Kngtand for the films it 
takes on for distribution in the 
U.S. market and el.sexx here. 

Sidne.x (iolt. head of the Hritish 
Hoard ot Trade's film division, coii- 
fii nied last we«-k <2<i> in New York 
that a portion of tlie American 
dollar siiare tiadn't Imm-h picked 
up. hut retused to proxide iletuils 
oil the exact amount invoixed. Ap- 
parently some distrihs didn't trans- 
fer all tlieir dollars even tliougli I>ie\x 
Ihe.x had sufficient pounds to coxer 
tlie XX itiidraxx al.s. Thi.s, in turn, in- 
.spired some Hiitish tlioughts on 
whetlier the overall allocation 
shouldn't be reduced, an attitude 
strongly contested bx the .\meri- 
catis. Jt is iinder.stiMid that various 
va.x.s and means of providing the 
l'..S. disiribs in Hritairi with more 
pounds to meet tioth their ]>a.xroll 
obligations and at tin* same time 
remit a],l available dollars are still 
under diseiissiun. 

C^uick Ratification 

Ratification of the iiexx pact by 
(1» the Motion I*iclure Kxport 
Assn., (2i the S<K'iet.v ot Independ- 
ent Motion Picture Produeer.s and 
t3i the Hritish government came 
xvilh surprising speed and reflec ted 
not only Anieriean sati.siaclion 
with an extension ot the old agree- 


3.I) f niversal, 

(M.nixnitilating an 
111(1 me ''bile Par 
ouier-‘P**ve «1-Der. 

U s argued that once a really 
ciM.d :M) picture is shown the pes- 
omiMti «•! the moment can change. ' 
Mmli lunges on the reception ot 
.■vp.iins -Kiss Me Kate." which 
vxill Ih* tested in both 3-D and in 
fl'ii w i(lt*sci'een, Columbia s Miss 
.Sadie Jliompsoii" may also serve 
iinixu'tanll) to * test run. > 

Maybe List 

oi right noxv there are alMiut 
•>0 tiiiislied but unreleased pictures 
tlrit max be shown in 3-D. But ] 
iiii 'if" in the minds of 
studio meji. In addition, there are j 
about lO more films presently! 
sdieduled for the stereopix treat- . 
ji.t ni Their release yvill l>e scat- j 
tend «)ver an extended period. For i 
example. WH’s "Dial M For Mur- ' 
del " " ill not be show-ii before the : 
plax clones on Broadway. ! 

Single Strip 

\ di*\ elopment which might save 
3-1) iioiii oblivion would be tlie , 
perUHtioii of a process lor the 
projection of stereopix on a single , 
strip »d film, eliminating the use , 
ol two onijeciors and also reducing ■ 
iniei Miis-ions and annoying break- j 
(idxxtiv Currently three single- j 
pron > s.s stems— Vectograph. Mo-, 
rioptixoti and Nord — are being j 
pitrlifd to tlie studios. While dit- j 
leriiig in overall technique, all in- j 
\olve tiu* printing of the dual 
ima-’i s on a single strip of film. \ 
They still require dual camera [ 
shooting and the u.se of Polaroid: 
xiewer^ ior the tri-dee effect. 1 

Dr. Kdw in Land, head of the 
Polaroid Corp., first to supply the , 
special vioxvers for 3-U, recently 
was on tlie Coast lor a first-hand, 
(tbserxation of the future of 3-D. i 
In talks with top studio execs, he I 
tound interest in a single-strip s.vs- ■ 
icnrand was offered studio space! 
and tcrlinical aid lor the perfee- ■ 
lion ol Vectograph, Polaroid's own- j 
dex eloped single - strip .system, j 
Vt Idle Land could secure" no si>e- ; 
cilio commitment from industryiles | 
that 3-1) would be kept alive until , 
\e('tograpli or another system was ; 
axailalile. he did consider interest ; 
silt ill ient to justify an effort to j 


Filter 3-U apd Sun, Too 

Wasliington, Sept. 29. 

.A neurophysiologist at the Wal- 
ter Heed Hospital here has figured 
Out a nexv gimmick — Polaroid 
glasses which can do double duly 
as sun glasses and for viexving 3-D 
pictures. . 

Paul F. Forgrave. the 27-year- 
old inventor, explains that sun 
glasses are polarized vertically to 
cut road glare and that a txvisl of 
the len.ses sets them at a proper 
angle for seeing 3-D pix. He has 
patented the idea and is searching 
for a manufacturer to put the 
glasses into production. 


( oniinurfi from iMKf 4 

percentage. It its eoni|>etition. a 
theatre xxitli a larger seating capac- 
ity and better all ‘round grossing 
IHittriitial, sutiiiiit.'. a hid xxith a loxx- 
cr guarantee hut licfler overafi , 
terms, it can haxe the film and the, 
man xxith the higher basic liid can’t i 
kick about it. 

'1 here haxe. of course, been fre- 
quent instances xxliere sniailer | 
houses have siiecesslully bid 
against larger situations. This has! 
been partieularly pronounced xxith I 
the drixe-ins wliu h during this cur- 1 
rent .sea.son hax e lieen able to .snare ' 
fii'st-nin films in a number of ‘ 
places by bidding against the reg- ! 
01^1” house. 

The UA case involx»'d tlie Or- 
niont circuit's Studio Tlieatre in ' 
Philadelphia wliieli claini<‘d that,! 
despite its higher hid, U.\ gaxe 
"The Mxmiii Is Blue" to the Trans- ' 
Lux house. The judge tossed out 
the suit but didn't dx'cide the is.sue ! 
on an industry basis. He ruled that I 
the hid .submitted by the Studio ! 
was not a contract and tliat L'A 
eonsequc'iitly was not iKnind by it. 
At no time xva.s there a question 
that the Studio iiadn't come across i 
witli the higher bid. i 


Leon Goldberg Exits U 


petition and bidding for product 
are expected to make the film 
companies iiappy. < Cross the river, 
there are eight Minneapolis loop 
firstrun theatres.! 

Another past xveek dex’clopment 
was the purchase of Shelly (Jrengs’ 
Superior. Wis., drive-in theatre at 
a reported $4r),UO0 price by Bennie 
Berger, circuit owimr, who says he 
refuses to sell exhibition .short. 
During the past several years, too, 
Herger bought the doxvntown A.ster 
and neighborhood Paradise here 
and just has rc*nex\ed his lease on 
the local firstiuii (loplier for 1.5 
years. .Another ot his acquisitions 
has bec*ii tlie Dulutli, Minn., Clar- 
rick. 

Local neiglihorhood theatres 
that have reopened din ing the past 
year include the Paradi.se, Alham- 
bra and Arioii. In anoliier of the 
wcck'.s deals Al Slavic bought the 
.New Prague. Minn., tlieatre from 
Jack Wiight 


Zeckendorf 


( ontiiilird from pagf 1 

"Woman Chases Man" <1937', Mir- 
iam Hopkins and Joel Mct’rea; 
"Wc'dcliiig Night" 0935'. Cooper 
and Anna Slen; "Raffle.s" iI93!)'. 
Nix'cn and Olixa de Haviland; and 
"Slendoi " cl!)35!, Miss Hokins ami 
MeCrae. 

Sueees.slul TV pla.voff of all or 
part of this l.'t-pic package doubt 
less xxould lead the xxay for otlier 
Coldwyn films. Hoxvard eoinpanx 
has about .5(1 pix in all. xxhicli the 
pioduccr gillcd to his xxife on oc- 
casion of their 25th xvedding atuii 
versary early this year. 

.So far as other top produccTs 
arc concerned, the factors to he 
considered are numerous. 

.Skouras Angle 

Spyros P. Skouras. president o( 
20th-Fox. Ixelieves that TV no 
longiT XX ill be competitive xxith 
theatres in the not too distant fu- 
ture. He based this on the assump- 
tion that the fi'm businc.s.s xxill 
swing. ox«*r to Cinenia.Scojie and 
nexv eia widescreen pix, conse* 
quently straiglit 2-D could haxe 
no more elD*< i <»n exhibition than 
any other ‘fiat screen" TV pro 


( I>nl iillird fiiiiii p.iee 3 

but continued to inNi.st on an all- 
cash Iniy-oiil. V* A K agreed to jiax 
the full amount in casii. 

WK. incidentally, is xxorking on 
plans tor a $l(H),0iHl.l)()0 merchan- 
dise mart in Cotiiani. representing 
one ot tlie mo-.t spectacular real 
estate ventures on the hooks. Zeck- 
endoif, xxlio is a inominent in- 
vestor in Hroadwav legit pioduc- 
tixiiis. s.iid there'll b* no theatiical 
actixities in tliis cntcriu ise but 
liinix’d In* has a tliealrical project 
ill niimi loi a latei' date. 


My fifty Y«ari in thn Motion Picturo Industry 


-mio cm MUSIC mi 

Rofkci-ller Center 

“MOGAMBO*' 

- tUm 

(utK sum . 

* TCeiMiCOlOt 


• He hts known them all from the days of the 
arcade and the nickelodeon and he tcllii all in thii 
revealing and very human autobiography. 

• He first ligned Sarah Bernhardt for a film. 

• He launched Mary Pickford as a star. 

• Hii atar-studded record includes stories of W'illiam 
S. Hart, Douglas Fairbanks, Pol a Negri, Rudolph 
Valentino, Gara Bow, and a host of others — the 
great of today and yesterday. 

• In the words of Variety, he ia “Mr. Motion Pic- 
tures,” and his life is a viitual history of movie- 
making in America. 

Iltiiitraied, 14.00 

■mmmiG.P. PUTNAM’S SONSai ■■■■ 


Kiid of » Landmark 

Hollywood, .Sept 29. 

Origiri.’il price tug tin the C’h;i)>- 
liii lot, XV Inch covers a block on La 
Brc.i and 200 feet on .Sunset blvd., 
was $1 ..»(»(J 000, Later it was re- 
duced in xieu 01 an all-ca.sh 
Iransjction. 

Sale means the passing of a 
Hollywood landmark .Studio xxill 
be dniiolished. Chaiilin will make 
.separate deal for the sale of i's 
te< hni( al e<niipim‘nl. 


• An M-G-M Piclur« 


twcTicBtu nig fMffftffmmi 


CAOHEV 


•unny 


ICOtOR 




TV-FIL.MS 


Lbterine s $2,000,000 3'Year Deal 
For Les Paul-Mary Ford Vidpix 


K Vvuslty kHiwy 
v.«» k I-* i«nf} Miiry 

foMi »o a ihr»»->»i»i. $2 Of JO, 000 
\Mlp)x »oriUa*t urnl*"r uhith th* 
Will rniik*' i* (oiiljriuinj; veri»'f. 
fl\ ♦•-rmnute musnal filfus for 
fpoHifiK in Mj.'iikf'ts iill over the 
i»(iin)iy Oy I-ivfeiine riwlutts. It’s 
tOe III I <leiil under wliieh blK* 
riiiifie tiilent Itii* been MiintiJ for 
ti i‘ type of '■idur.dion eainpaiKn, 
iifid leprevi n’s h new ap|>roaeh to 
v.fiMj fi'tii provi annninis' and ad- 

V* 1 ti' int: 

S»M*s titled • I-e*, Paul & Mary 
I^oid Jit Home’ staits lollink tf>- 
inoi row ' Thiir*- ' and will Ko on 
file ait in about liTt markets fJet 12 
•m a five-day -a- week basis. Pact 
v.as ‘et by fJfneial Artists f.'orp., 
and a ii< w proflueink firm. In* 
striKto f'oip., with fJray fioi'don, 
the tf iiiii's piT-onal manager, exec 
vp of the full) Paul and Miss 
Fold fiitve no financial interest in 
tiie liioducinb' company. Hill llobin, 
<iirienfly with NH("s "Your Show 
«d Sfiows.” will iirodiice and direct. 
Filming will he done in .New York 
by I'oidel Corp 

.Senes will be filmed at the 
team's home, with plans already 
eoi)i|jleted to do the first 13 weeks, 
«u 05 pix. Deal, enkineered by the 
•kency’s John Hates, calls for 
lesidual lights to ko to the pro* 
..tliieers followink runs of the pix 
for Listerine Products. Fikure of 
35 niaikits is only a starter, with 
|)lans mapped for full spot cover* 
•ke throughout the country. 


Leader Set on Coast 

Hollywood, Sept. 29. 
Tony I.eader, long time radio di* 
rector and recently producer at 
Universal*Intemational, has been 
signed by Edward OukofT, prez of 
Walden Productions, to produce 
the company’s first telefilmed se- 
ries, ".A .Matter of Life” 

Cameras roll on the first Nov. 
15 


Small Sets Telepix 
On Interpol Fdes 

Former foreign correspondent 
• nd , magazine and radio writer 
('ollie .Small has tied up exclusive 
lights for radio and television, to 
the files of Interpol, the 46*nation 
Jnternational police network head- 
<iuartering in Paris. Interpol's ex- 
ecutive committee okayed the deal 
after two years of negotiation by 
Small. 

First project on Small's agenda 
will he a vidpix series, to be loca- 
lioned in the various countries 
mentioned in the scripts. Small has 
yet to set up a production organi- 
zation, since most of his efforts up 
to n<iw have been directed toward 
tying up the rights to the Interpol 
files. 

Sanction was given to the deal 
by the five-man exec committee, 
lomprising Marcel Sicot of French 
Suiete; Konald Howe of Scotland 
Yard; Harry Sodennan of the 
Swedish Police Institute; Florent 
]. on wage of the Belgian police and 
A/ml Yumak of the Turkish Cen- 
tial Huieau. Basis of the award 
to Small in the face of competitive 
bids uine as high as $15,000 just 
for the option* was the fact that 
.Small was the first to approach the 
organization, fact that his NBC ra- 
dio show on .Scotland Yard some 
lime hack, "Whitehall 1212," met 
with Yard approval, and his back- 
ground as a foreign correspond- 
ent. 

Series has no connection with 
Bernard I’roikter’s vidfilm series, 
*'ltiternationaI Police." Interpol, of 
vhich the U. S, Is a member, has 
lomplete files on some 45,000 in- 
ternational criminals, and captures 
some 5,000 a year In those exlra- 
teriitorial cases into which It's 
called. It's the official adviser to 
Hie I'N on international crime and 
Cl iniinals. 


Gross-Krasne Buy 
DTP; King, Blink, 
Frye SeD Interest 

Jack Cross and Phil Krasne this 
week took over complete owner- 
ship of vidpix distributing firm of 
United Television Sales, buying 
out the interests in the firm of 
Jerry King, .Milton Blink and Ben 
Frye. Blink eonfirined the sale in 
Chicago, stating that Gross and 
Krasne paid "a substantial six- 
figure sum" for the firm. 

Deal puts Gross-Krasne, who 
have been vidpix producers all 
along, in the distributing end in a 
big way. UTP had been distribut- 
ing second-runs of* their "Big 
Town" series via their partnership 
in the firm, but now besides pro- 
ducing "Big Town" they will be 
distributing approximately a dozen 
vidpix properties. 

Aaron Beckwith. Gross-Krasne 
sales v.p. who recently shifted over 
in the UTP organization from his 
eastern sales manager post to de- 
vote himself to Gross-Krasne prod- 
uct distribution exclusively, planed 
to the Coast last night iTues.) 
along with UTP sales promotion 
chief Monroe Mendelsohn. They’ll 
huddle with Gross and Krasne on 
future plans for the firm. Both 
said in N. Y. yesterday they didn't 
know what changes are planned. 

Gross-Krasne bought into the 
firm last winter, and Frye joined 
as a partner about the same time. 
Firm was established by King and 
Blink, who now will concentrate 
exclusively on their Standard Ra- 
dio Tran.scriplions outfit. Frye, 
who took over as sales v.p. when 
he brought his Studio Films musi- 
cal library into the firm and com- 
bined it with the Snader Tele- 
sciiption Library, is al.so out of the 
picture now, but disposition of his 
musical library isn’t known yet. 



^ptember 30, 19 5.1 

Free Gov t Film Costs lA Jobs? 

New York leadership of the International Alliance of Stage Em- 
ployes has spotted a new enemy to the employment of its members. 
News and documentary film footage supplied to television stations 
and networks <and for free) by the Armed Services, airlines and 
other publicity-seeking sources are relieving TV managements of 
the need for so many TV cameramen. 

lA is convinced that free Government footage supplied .NBC cost 
at least three union cameramen their jobs and that at local WPlx, 
owned by the N. Y. Daily News, all cameramen were fired because’ 
the station felt safe in relying on donated celluloid. 

Coniml British TV Would Spark 
Global Vidpix Market, Sez Towers 


JIMMY NELSON 

DANNY O’DAY AND . 
in;.VIPHREY HIG-SUYE 
rUHSONAL MANAOE.MEfJT 
LOUIS W. COHAN 
1776 Broadway, N. Y. 


Patrice Mniisel, Husband 
Form Telepix Company; 
Set Tune We Had’ Series 

Metopera star Patrice Munsel, 
together with her husband, Robert 
Schuler, and legit producer-angel 
Michael P. Grace, have formed a 
vidpix producing company. Trio 
will produce a pilot film with title 
of "The Time We Had," which it 
will attempt to peddle to a sponsor. 

Pic will presumably star Miss Mun- 
sel, who currently is abroad with 
Scliuler, 

Company, a limited partnership, 
is capitalized at $53,100, each of 
the partners having contributed 
$17,700. Production will begin 
following the Schulers’ return to 
the U. S. in a couple of weeks. 


Butterfield to Head 
Newsfilm Prod’n at CBS 

Alfred Butterfield has been 
tapped by CBS' newsfilm syndica- 
tion division as executive producer 
of news and public affairs seg- 
ments and will deploy the re- 
sources of , the web’s worldwide 
film organization to create and de- 
velop new programs for net and 
syndicate use. He’ll work under 
Sig .Mickelson, news and public af- 
fairs topper. 

Butterfield’s most recent activity 
was heading up Information Pro- 
ductions, newsfilm suppliers in the 
east, and he’s the former ed-in- 
chief of Pathe News, where he 
served a lO-year tenure. 


‘Are We Civilized’ Indie 
(■ets Holiday Reprise 

"Arc \V«‘ ('ivilized? ” indic-made 
ftitiiirc film starring William Far- 
rum aiul Amt.T Louise, is set for 
i'v Hiiid holiday showing on 
MCBNTV, N Y . via ’’The Early 
Siuiw ’ on Armistico Day. Film, 
dealing with wartime^ hysteria 
against a tree press and \\ith book- 
burning. was |>roduecd by Edwin 
t'arcwc Product i<»ns and is being 
distributed hy t)rrin Pictures. 

Film, previously shown on 
3N(.’n.S.TV this past July 4 and on 
Labor Day. has been creating at- 
tention. particularly from schools 
• rd colleges in the east, a-d Orrin 
t' ptH r Joe iirnsfein is currently 
V . kering deals oiifsidp the Y. 
rarktf. where d had been f\- 
c.-'.’ e t :l row. 


Sez NBC Film DW. Gives 
Prior CGents the Brush; 
KFEL-n’s ’Hoppy’ Burn 

The "how autonomous can you 
get” aspect of the NBC Filin Di- 
vision’s continuing brushes with 
client potentials got another ac- 
cent last week when Denver's 
KF^L-TV general manager Gene 
O'Fallon and Film Division veepee 
Robert W. Sarnoff came to grips 
on sales priority. Latter wrote a 
vigorous reply to O’Fallon’s equal- 
ly vigorous protest on not having 
been given opportunity to renew 
the "Hopalong Cassidy" series 
after his outlet had carried it for 
a year under sponsorship. New 
"Hopalong" skein was peddled to 
a competitor "without notice to us 
and before tlie expiration of our 
current series," O’Fallon liad 
charged. 

Sarnoff s reply referred to the 
‘setting up of the FD last .March as 
a separate operating wing of NBC. 
pointing also to the necessity for 
the Division "to enter tfie syndi- 
cation field as a virtually inde- 
pendent operation to maintain 
maximum flexibility in our sales 
efforts." 

Citing these and oth*-r reasons, 
Sarnoff declared that "it is the 
sales policy of NBC Film Division 
to treat all stations on an e()ual, 
first-come first-served basis, Wc 
must sell in .markets without 
preferential treatment to anv piu- 
tlcular station. This letter sujxr- 
sedes any previous comnninicai ion 
you riiaf have i c( civ rd on Hiis 
matter prior to the formation of 
the .NBC Film Division.’ 


lOO-STATlON LINEUP 
FOR UBERACE VIDPIX 

Steadily increasing lineup of 
stations carrying the "Liberace" 
vidpic scries reached the 100 mark 
last week, with Bowman Biscuit 
Co., which sponsors the show in 
several markets, placing it on 
KANG-TV In Waco. Guild Films, 
which produces and distributes the 
show, completed the sale as the 
pianist arrived in N.Y. Friday <25) 
for his Carnegie Hall concert. 

Guild, which started distribution 
of the series (previously a live pro. 
duction on KLAC-TV in Los An- 
geles! in February, has been speci- 
alizing in bank and food spontiors. 
Firm has 37 banks sponsoring the 
show in various markets, with 
Bowman in over a dozen markets 
and Breast of Chicken Tuna an- 
other regional spon.sor. 


Three Sponsors Sign 
For WABC-TV Vidpix 

WABC-TV, ABC’s N. Y. tele flag- 
ship, racked up a record week of 
film sales, signing United Cigar- 
Whelan Stores to sponsor four 
half-hour vidpix per week, Piet’s 
Beer to bankroll two and Cities 
Service Corp. to pick up local 
.sponsorship on the web’s Notre 
Dame gridiron films. 

United Cigar Whelan will spon- 
sor two Ziv vidpix series, “The 
Unexpected" and "Boston Blarkie," 
with each film being shown twice 
a week. Piel's will bankroll Satur- 
day and Monday showings of the 
new Bernard J. Prockter series, 
"Orient Express," Notre Dame 
games, recreated on film as a net- 
work co-op feature, will air for 
Cities Service on Sunday nights 
from 7:45 to 9 p.m. 


'Flash/ 'Diif y On 

$30,000,000 Vidpix 

Agenda (or MPT 

Acquisition of 10-year rights to 
"Flash Gordon" from King Fea- 
tures Syndicate by Motion Pictures 
for Television. Inc,, was MPT’s 
second major announcement with- 
in a week, the first being com- 
pany's allocation of $30,000,000 
for the next three years for TV 
production financing. MPT board 
chairman Matthew Fox said that 
the "Flash" series of 39 programs 
is currently in production in Ber- 
lin with an all-U. S. oast super- 
vised by Edward Gruskin. 

First of the name-bait shows un- 
der the huge financing setup is the 
Ed Gardner-starring "Duffy’s 
Tavern" being put together on the 
Coast under Hal Roach, Jr. Mean- 
time Fox promoted production- 
programming chief Lew Kerner 
to a veepeeship embracing develop- 
ment of new shows woven around 
top talent and properties. Kern 
was upped on hi.s return from 
abroad for study of program-pro- 
duction facilities in Paris, Rome 
and Israel. Before joining MPT 
in January, 1951, he was exec tal- 
ent director for Samuel Goldwyn 
Productions. 

The $30,000,000 group of vld- 
pixers will be available on local 
basis only. 


WDSU-TV News Director 
Nabbed on Bum Check Rap 
Dating to ’50 Vidpix Deal 

New Orleans, Sept. 29. 
Piit Michaels, news director of 
WDSU-TV, was arrested follow- 
ing his news program Wednesday 
night <23) as a fugitive from San 
Francisco on a bad cheek charge. 
His arrest came a day after he 
complained to the district attor- 
ney’s office that Police Sgt. Ed- 
ward Touzet threatened him with 
a pistol and warned him to "stop 
investigating me." 

District .Attorney Severn Dar- 
den said Saturday »26i that his in- 


Establishment of a world market 
for television films hinges largely 
on the approval of commercial 
television for Great Britain That's 
the belief of Harry Alan Towers, 
president of Towers of London, 
who declared this week in .N. Y. 
that his firm, one of the largest 
radio transcription outfits in the 
world, would go into vidpix pro- 
duction the moment commercial 
TV was okayed in England. 

Creation of commercial TV in 
England would influence not only 
the European countries currently 
installing video stations and net- 
works, but the entire English Com- 
monwealth, Towers believes. Be- 
sides providing a new primary 
market for both British and Amer- 
ican vidpix producers in England, 
it would set a pattern of competi- 
tive video in other English-speak- 
ing areas which would need pro- 
gramming product. 

As Towers sees it, ci'eatlon of 
an English market is necessary for 
creation of a world market. He 
feels that vidpix producers who 
hope to enter foreign distribution 
must fashion their vidpix to for- 
eign as well as domestic tastes. 
Thenxe and format must be more 
international in taste and scope, 
he says. But if there’s no British 
market, it will hardly be worth 
while for telefilm producers to 
make their changes. And the Eng- 
lish market won’t exist until com- 
mercial TV Is okayed, he says. 

Currently, the BBC airs over a 
six-station network on a six-hour 
a day schedule, with no local sta- 
tion originations. Not only would 
a commercial net. operating 10 
hours a day, need new product, 
but the new commercial stations 
themselves w'ould originate pro- 
grams. augmenting the demand for 
American vidpix. While Towers 
admits that the market would be 
<Continued on page 44) 


NARTB Sets Up 

FSin Committee 


Washington. Sept. 29. 

An NARTB Television Film 
Committee, v^hose chairman is 
Harold See. of KRON-TV, San 
Francisco, has been set up by Har- 
old E. Fellows, president of the 
National Association of Radio and 
Television Broadcasters. .AKso on 
the committee will he Martin 
Campbell, of WFAF-TV. Dallas, 
and Raymond W. W'elpott, of 
WRGB-TV, Schenectady. 

Committee’s first meeting is 
slated for the Conrad Hilton Hotel, 
Chicago, on Oct. 13. Following 
this meeting which will also be at- 
tended by 'Thad H. Brown. NARTB 
vice proxy in charge of video, and 
his assistant. Howard H. Bell, com- 
mittee may be enlarged. 

Committee will study feasibility 
of a standard film contract for 
guidance and usage by the stations 
and film industry. 


Stevens Sets Telepix 

Distribution Deals 


Stevens Pictures for Television, 
. .... . .newly-created vidpix disiributing 

TPA Hoffp npTrhon *” ?• i servicing 12 .southern .states, 

II n UCIWUUU Michaels by polieo makes it "ex- i^st week concluded two distribut- 

tiemely improbable" that he will ! jng deals. Firm, headed by Ed 
accept charges against the TV ' Stevens, vet 16m films and equip- 
ntwsman. j ^lent dealer, got sales assignments 

I Darden said he is investigating j from Commonwealth Film & Tele- 
the conduct and behavior’ of : yi4;ion and Television Screen Pro- 
cveryone connected with the arrest, ductions. both of N. Y. 

In an affidavit filed with jhc dis- f Stevens will rep the entire Com- 
trict attorney explaining the "bad monwealth catalog of features, 
chei k charge, Michaels said that westerns, shorts and cartoons. Firm 
In July. 1950. he entered into a will handle "Jim and Judv in Tele- 
partnership with a Leonard Van- ' lapd.” a five-minute animation 
di I t)ie and Nick Nucholas for the ■ show for children, for Television 
‘ vContinued on page 41) * Screen Productions. 


Television Programs of .America 
has named two account execs tor 
k« y areas. Eugene M. Hoge, NBC 
network .sales manager in Chicago, 
was posted for that territory and 
Robeit S. DeTchon. until recently 
s:i,les manager of WHK and WJMO, 
(’It V eland, was tapped for repping 
in Ohio, western Penns> Ivania, 
We*.t Virginia and Kentucky. 

Hoth appointments sicm from 
Mu hecl .M Sillerman. TI’A'v exrc 
iVMpiie in charge of salts. 


5^ptemlier 19S3 


RAMO-TBI^^SIOX 


27 



TV SHOWS ‘ON NOTICE’ 


TV Needs 30>Minute Drama Show 


TV has still to emerge with Its first bigtime half-hour dramatic 
ev.ou comparable in prestige and audience acceptance to such hour- 
lonti showcases as “Studio One,” “Philco Television Playhouse.” the 
K()h« i*t Montgomery show or “Kraft TV Theatre.” A number have 
♦ ri. ci hut thus far not one has made the grade. 

' 1 ever Bros, had high hopes that its “Lux Video Theatre” would 
be the first successful SO-minute drama entrant as a fitting com- 
namon piece to its “Lux Radio Theatre.” but both on the rating 
front and from a qualitative standpoint it’s generally conceded that 
it s fallen far short of the goal. As result the show goes to a full 
hour after the first of the year. Similarly. Hallmark tried to make 
the grade in the half-hour drama category, but it. too, expanded to 
a 60 -Munute format. There were initially high hopes that “Medal- 
lion Theatre” w’ould be the answer but not only has the show 
slipped in audience pull but at the moment appears in Jeopardy as 
a permanent entry. 

A number of the half-hour dramatic shows have taken the film 
route ivSchlltT!, Revlon, Ford Theatre, etc.), with the Hollywood 
originations permitting them to latch on to major film personalities, 
but here, again, it‘s the concensus (backed by the Nielsenst that 
Qonr have achieved standout stature. 

BBC Spurns Of er of $2^000 
For Use of TV in Non-B’east Hours 


I.ondon, Sept. 29. 

Though facing a financial crisis 
which may have to be resolved by 
upping annual license fees, the 
British Broadcasting Corp. has re- 
jected out of hand an offer of $2,- 
BOO, 000 annually for the use of the 
TV network during present non- 
broadcasting hours. Normally video 
is restricted to between tw'o to 
three liours in the afternoon and 
about two-and-a-half hours at 
night. 

News of the offer leaked in a 
luncheon speech by Norman Col- 
lins. the former BBC-TV exec who 
is now a director of Associated 
Broadcasting Development Corp. 
He subsequently revealed that the 
offer had been made by a group of 
people who wanted to operate their 
oun TV stations. 

While Parliament is expected 
finally to make up its mind next 
month on an alternative system, 
a new union inspired campaign is 
being launched to prevent the 
dumping of American-made pro- 
grams in Britain. Government offi- 
cials have been warned that their 
unrestricted release on TV would 
cause heavy unemployment among 
British artists. It is mainly because 
of the prospects of getting extra 
employment for their members 
that British Actors’ Equity have 
stood out in support of sponsored 


Very Foreign Intrigue 

Indicative of the remote 
areas into which U. S. video 
programming now extends is 
the deal negotiated this week, 
for showcasing of the “For- 
eign Intrigue” vidpix series in 
Anchorage. Alaska. Series has 
been bought by KTVA in An- 
chorage. which hits the air in 
December. Deal is for 26 
weeks. 

“Intrigue” series, made in 
Sweden basically for tiie U. S. 
markets, now has a five-coun- 
try spread, including Canada, 
Alaska, France and Sw^eden. 


CBS-TV Grinds ’Em 
Out, Just in Case 

I>espit«f its enviable status with 
• nighttiint* SRO and a major por- 
hon of daytime roster In the 
sponsorship column, CBS-TV is still 
gnndinK out the shows on the 
. ' n 'r perhaps some clients 

'HI listen to reason and replace 
lome wrak entries. 

l-.'ed for the daytime agenda is 
f uc " ^ Paar show, on which 

will do a dry run this week, 
s planned as a half-hour strip 
‘'"'’'‘’'‘ding somewhat the 
.stanza, w ith which 
been having some un- 

thenis! peddling to 

trin Goodson «: Tod- 

vnni 

‘ CtmA show, 

I'ls-Tv ^ *•' OH behalf of 

of ifwi ’ ‘^bow matches two sets 
. ^ ^‘-'"nst one another in a 

' "> , 1 , 0,1 of the Goodson-Tod- 


CBS Stock Rise 
Linked to Some 
'Color Surprises’ 

Upbeat in CBS stock last week 
(coming within a fraction of a 
point of its peak quotation for tne 
year', particularly at a time w'hen 
most issues have been toboggan- 
ing, has stiiTed up a fresh flurry 
of industry speculation as to what 
I the Columbia boys might have up 
; their sleeve, notably in tlie' realm 
of color television. The Wall 
Street reaction Is linked by some 
to the recurrent reports that, de- 
spite tlie present NBC-RCA top- 
dog status in winning acceptance 
of the color TV compatibility sys- 
tem, CBS is keeping under wraps 
a couple surprises of its own, in- 
cluding talk of a comparatively 
low-priced color tube. 

On the other hand one Wall St. 
source was inclined to discount 
this and chalked up the bullish 
CBS stock quotation as the after- 
math ,to Secretary Humphrey’s' 
revelation that CBS, along with a 
number of other major corpora- 
tions, can expect relief from excess 
profits taxes after the first of the 
year. The.se companies, along witli 
CBS, benefitted from la.st week’s 
slock market reaction. 



T 



OMAHA'S 'TV COMES FIRST* 

I. , V , Omaha. Sept. 29. 

I ' *^' b.. City Council last 

T v to provide better 

ciij., /, residents. 

^ an ordinance 

t,i( operate elec- 

vacuum sweep- 
liUvP inV ’^ other gadgets that 

I'ndpr u b” TV screens. 

I' '« , bot be operated until 

f, rence-free. 


'Jamie’s’ Quick Rating 

Initial ratings on ABC-TV’s 
“Jamie.” the Brandon de Wilde- 
Ernest Truex starrer that's the sec- 
ond of the network’s new fall prop- 
erties to kick off, showed the pro- 
gram in second place for the Mon- 
► day 7:30 time. Special ninc-city 
Trendex for Monday (28' night, or- 
dered by ABC. showed “Jamie” 
with a 10.9 rating, second Izehind 
CBS’ Doug Edwards news and 
Perry Como shows, which had a 
20 8, but well ahead of NBC, w hose 
“Bob Sc Ray” show and “Camel 
News Caravan” pulled only a 5.3. 

“Jamie” ^liUed a 27.0% share- 
of-audience. while the CBS lineup 
had a 51.7' r share and NBC’s blU 
had a 13.1%. 


By GEORGE ROSEN 

Even before the 19.53-54 tele- 
vision season get.s into full swing, 
some of the newer sponsored pro- 
gram entries are “on notice” with 
likelihood of some cancellations 
long before the initial 13-week cy- 
cle has run its course. The days 
when a client could afford to play 
around with a sliow in the hopes 
of building it into a click no longer 
exist. A half-hour program with a 
major network spread is a $1.0()0,- 
000-plus propo.siti»)n these days. 
Unless the payoff is quick and 
hefty it’s no dice. Plus the fact 
that the competitive situation in 
TV is such that the networks them- 
selves are Ju.st as anxious to get 
the weaker ones off pronto for 
fear that the turkeys will con- 
taminate the adjacent slots. 

“Pentagon USA,” which Philip 
Morris and Remington-Rand .spon- 
.sored on an alternate-week basis, 
has already been given the heave, 
having gotten nowhere fast. As far 
as the ciggie company is concerned 
it’s good riddance, and apparently 
CBS. having gandered the ratings, 
feels the same way about It. 

But the ('olumbia program boy.s 
are far from happy over the dis- 
position of the “Pentagon” Thurs- 
day night 10 o’cloek slot, in view 
of the sponsor’s decision to slot 
the radio-hang«)v.er “Philip Morris 
Playhouse” in the TV time. CBS 
considers it a “weakie” and Is 
banking on the fact that it will 
enjoy an interim status until PM 
latches on to something sturdier. 

From all accounts, too, the web 
isn’t too elated over the General 
Electric Thur.sday-at-8 entry — the 
Ray Milland vidpix series which 
was taken ov'er the critical coals 
But there’s nothing the web can 
do about It. since there’s a firm 
26-W'eek commitment on the MCA- 
produced scries. With the top-rated 
Groucho Marx show in the opposi- 
tion Thur.sday-at-8 slot on NBC-TV, 
C;BS had hoped that this would 
be the season it could make some 
inroads. It's reconciled to the fact 
that the Groucho-’ Dragnet” NBC 
combo pretty much takes care of 
the Thursday story. 

Having gotten otT the Saturday 
night sustaining hook for the first 
time this season, CBS-TV is rrfore 
than a little concerned over some 
of the entries. Apparently not all’s 
well with the Chrysler-sponsored 
“Medallion Theatre” in the 10 p.m. 
slot (William Spier has already 
walked as director after a hassle 
with the packager.s', and it’s con- 
sidered unlikely that the client will 
renew'. “Medallion” is back-to-back 
with the new “Revlon Mirror The- 
atre” series in the 10;30 time. Just 
how far that’ll get Is anybody’s 
guess, but CBS-TV isn’t banking 
on its permanence. Network still 
doesn’t see the brace of show's as 
the 10 to 11 answer (to counter the 
last half-hour of “Show of Shows" 
and “Hit Parade" on NBC» and 
feels that the slotting of a wcll- 
I Continued on page 43' 


CBS Radio Gets 'Stage Struck’ to Tune 
Of 3G Sardi Party; Playbill ’n’ All 


'Life* With Lindsay 

Howard Lindsay Is recreat- 
ing his original “Life With 
Father” legit rol# for TV — 
but it’s strictly on a one-shot 
basis, which TV viewers v^on’t 
ever see. Lind.say, who along 
with co-author Russel Crouse, 
has a financial stake in the 
upcoming CBS-TV series, 
v\hieh preems in November. Is 
doing standby duty lor CHS 
VNhile femme leads are tested. 

Yesterday (Tues.', under 
direetion of Ralph Nelson. 
Lindsay resumed his “Father” 
characterization while Barbara 
Weeks was being tested via 
kinescope treatment for the 
role created on the stage by 
I.ind.say's wife, Dorothy Stick- 
ney. 

Originally Martha Scott and 
Dennis King were parted for 
the TV leads but. with tlie 
show' .scheduled to originate 
from the Coast, they’re being 
replaced. 


Crosby Still Ain’t 
Sayin’ On Tho^ 6 
TV Shows For GE 


While still crossing its corporate 
fingers, Cieneral Electric lia.s pretty 
much despaired of Bing CVoshy 
<*oming through with his scheduled 
TV performances this sea.son. Orig- 
inally it was GE’s intent to turn 
over the Fred Waring 99:30 .Sun- 
day night time on CBS-TV to six 
show.s during the ’53-’54 semester, 
but apparently Crosby Is being 
more elusive than ever, willi not 
even the initial commitment ma- 
terializing. 

Waring returned to the Siiii(la> 
time this week (27>. He’s sctied- 
uled to do 22 shows (instead of 39 
as la.st season*, although drawing 
dow'n the same $27,000 weekij 
package price. There v^ill lx* a 
miniiiiuni of 11 films going into the 
remaining w'eeks, with po.s.sil>ilii\ 
that, if Bing goes cold on the TV 
idea, 17 pix will lx* used to round 
out the season. 

Waring show, for the fust time 
in three years, is using a stmiio 
audience this sea.son 'a hangover 
from his concert tour conviction 
that a live audience can revitalize 
a sc.ssion*. Program is originat- 
ing from CH.S .Studio .V) at .53d 
Street and Broadway. New York. 


Interlarded with CBS Radio*.i 
colossal-drenched ballyhoo in going 
to bat on its upcoming (Oct. 2) 
leglt-slantcd “Stage Struck," with 
its dangling of Broadway namei 
as prime bait for the taped .series, 
is the network’s real life crush on 
Broadway’s proscenium arches. It’s 
no secret that web program vee- 
pee Lester Gottlieb’s understand- 
al)le urge to get there with “tlie 
mustost and the bestest” In A.M 
versus NBC's parallel drive to liypo 
it.s programming is accompanied, 
as far as “Stage Struck” l.s con- 
cerned, by an Individiiul and col- 
lective romance vl.s-a-vls the leglt- 
fis. 

Otherwise, what would motivate, 
for tn.stance. the staging of a party 
.It Sardi’s Restaurant, N. Y.. on 
tlie eve of tiie preeni ( I * and cost- 
ing in the neighlKirhood of $3,UOU, 
witli an Invitation list a mile long 
though the theatrical eatery’s main 
floor would have to pu.sh its walls 
outward to accoinmodate more 
tlisn 300 persons. Including “nota- 
hle.s of the leglllinate theatre”? 

Or the concomitant technique in 
renting the entire main .section, to 
the exclusion of tiie public for 
w'liat Is probably the first time in 
Sardi’s hi.story (the "general ad- 
missions” taking the up.stairs 
area*? 

Or having Bill Leonard on liand 
with tape for a ses.sion that may 
well overflow to Mackey’s ticket 
ollice next door and putting it (the 
output, not the ticket agency* on 
his “This Is New York” show the 
next day? 

Or trotting out such Wf’BS tim- 
ber as Joan Edwards, Jack Ster- 
ling. Bob Haymes and Cy Mann’s 
piano (with tunes limited to Broad- 
way show.s I to razzle-dazzle the a.s* 
semblage? 

Or attempting to place ads in 
the alphabetically li.sted legit sec- 
tions of the dailies and being 
cheerful about being refused after 
Its big college try? 

And then there ’.s the web’s cli- 
mactic wallop. In a Playbill simu- 
lating — with permission— the txiok- 
(('ontinued on page 43* 


L&N’s $15,000,000 
Radio-TV BiHings 

' Cue Personnel Hike 

Nicholas E. Kceslcy. senior v. p. 
over .\.M-TV for Lcimen Sc Newell, 
has fortitled the programming .stafT 
and made one major promotion in 
Frank Barton, manager of the de- 
partment upped to a veepeeship. 

Additions arc' Ton> Pan. ex- 
William Ksty and KKO-Pathe. as 
v; p. and director of commercial 
producti<*n; Theodore Huston, ex- 
Mcf’ann-Krickson. as TV producer; 
Fred Kilian. 1 B year vet of motion 
pictures, radio and tele, and ex- 
Young & Rubicam. to work with 
Keesley on program development; 
Jean JafTe, .formerly of J. Walter 
Thompson, and Rich \rd Eyman, ex- 
McCann-Erlckson. as time buyers. 

Ageney’s radio-TV hillings are 
past the $15.00i).0<K) mark on a 
dozen full shows or participations 
for clients. 


ROSS’ TANDEM SETUP 
ON ‘GOLDEN TREASURY’ 

“Golden Trea.sury,” NBC radio’s 
poetry s|>outing Sunday afternoon 
.stanza,' will have David Ross as 
producer and conferencler w hen it 
kicks off Oct. 4. Show enlists toji 
Hollywood and legit names for the 
lyrical readings and Is slotted f«>r 
3 to 3 30 back to-back w ith “(Jold- 
en Voices.” Latter will he jne- 
sided over by former Mefopera star 
Lawrcnie Tihbelt and is formattefl 
as a combination oldtime longhair 
platter and live session with con- 
temporary opera star.s. 

This will be one of veteran Ro' 
rare excursions as a producer, 
though as announcer-reader-ring- 
ma.ster he has had the plum roles 
beginning. with the pioneer days of 
A.M. previous report on the' net 
work’s “Two Baker’s Dozen" of 
$5,000,000 in programs bad Fred- 
ric March or Claude Rains figuring 
in the emcee position. 

It’s the web’s Idea to warm up 
the two-part, longhair job with the 
posh poetry expostulations and 
then hit th§ dialers with the vint- 
age grand opera disks along with 
i the in-person singers. 


'Studio One’ Sets 
Offbeat Semester 


In a bid to revitalize the .Monday 
night (’B.S-TV “Studio One,’ now 
that he’s taken over the piodurtion 
reins, Felix Jackson lias set some 
unusual, offbe.it attractions to 
punctuate his initial 13-week sem- 
ester. Already to his creilit Is the 
last week’s preem performance of 
the ada|)tation of (ieorge Orwell's 
“1984“ novel, whlcli won s«»me re- 
sounding kudos 

Latei* in the season Jarkson will 
do a “Studio One” imisiial (om- 
edv, for which an origin. il tiook is 
Ix'ing written. However, it will t)e 
set to the musj<* of Cole J*orl<r, 
integrating his .standout hits i*\ci' 
the years AIsf» ujxoming is a 
nuxtern version of ' (’aniille.* .ind 
in an effort to refaptme to sante' 
dramatic and imagiii.dive sweej» as 
• 1!*84” Ja< kson will do a sfu l of 
“l.ist siilimariwe out of .lapan" l\pe 
of efdiy based on the leseue oi 
some .Americans from 'lokyo im- 
medjately after Pearl Hartioi wdh 
the full hour's ac tiort taking plai «; 
in the sub. 


‘Tillic Toiler’ on TV; 

Mull Dagmar as Lead 

William Morris Agency i-. rcodv- 
ing a “Tillie the Toilei” video ^e- 
lies based on the inaiathon (omie 
strip. Currently in the lutining 
for the title role is Dagmar. 

' ALo on the agem.v’.s agenda 
with pilot being sluiwn arouiul is 
a vidpix skein starring F.dwaid fJ, 
Robinson and tagged “Vice S(|uad ” 
That’s the title of his cmieiit I V 
‘ picture. 






28 


TCI 


Wednetdaf, September 30, 1933 


WOR-TV to Air World Series As 
Strike Ends; 4-Station N.Y. Spread 


Following Mttipment of Its engi-^ 
Pf»*r sirikf this w*#?k, WOK-IV. 
N. Y.. will come back on the air 
today «Wed.) with a telecast of 
the World Scries. Station will sign 
on at thel beginning of each S» ries 
game and sign o(I at the co'itest’s 
c«»nclu.sion. Return of W()R-IV 
to the air will give New York a 
four-station Scries s|)read. with 
WNBT. WARD and WI'IX also 
carrying the games. 

Tollowing iuoadcast of the Se- 
ries. station will again sign olf 
until Oct. 12. when it begins a 
iljtily .schedule limited to evtnings. 
Telecasts will be picked up fiom 
the NIJC-TV feed and will be 
beamed from the station’s N. .1. 
transmitter. WOH-TV crew won t 
b«** used in the pickup. 

Siltleimnt of the strike »a';ie 
esactly six v,e<‘ks a'ter the en 'i- 
reers had walked olT their jobs. 
During that time, \.’OR-TV li.ul 
ahul down all operations pending 
a move of .‘tudios and tiam milt* .s 
to the Umpire Sletc H'dg.. a (» 
lie!<l up because of the strike. Now 
WOR-TV will r»*sumc bi oadcesl ing 
from old studios o.n a limit«-d ha'-'s 
atarting O-t. 12, pcinhng (omplc- 
lion of the move to Ihnpire Slaie. 
achtditled for four to six w(e'cs 
fjotn now, 

Limited »^chMlule will likely ite 
maintain* d in tlie evening, viiii 
the strong possibility that the hve 
HO-minutc ilraina strip, ‘*Hroj.<l\. ay 
T/ Theatre.” wi'l !*• ,ufne. Ollu r 
pKigramming will be live and (ilin. 
Dnee the shift to Kinpire Stale is 
€*>mpleted. station will go ah»;nl 
vith plans to .sell or lease its old 
ttudiov. 

Settlement came M*)n<la.v afl<T 
a meeting of the Lo(‘ai 1212. In- 
ternational Brotherhood of Klic- 
trical V orkers vote rridry niehl 
t2.‘i). at V. hi»'h the strikers accept* *1 
a e*)mpromi'e proposal. Union ami 
kiation e::ecs huddled on the eoui- 
p omise (during the weckin*! and 
new 21-nmnth contiact 
f^rovislon.s nf the eontracl 
are a *’on)promise. with lr*^^s int«T- 
< hangrahility *if * n*^ine*‘ring joiis 
but not eomp.tle eliinination nf 
that inlei chang**al)ilit.v. That was 
the chi* f is'-ue ol the .strike. 


Gummed-Up 

Among other embarrassing 
moments that veepees in 
( liarge of snafus have to con- 
tend with was last Tuesday's 
CBS-TV’s Gene Autry show, 
formerly billed on Sundays. 
As Autry polished off the 
dastardly villains and Wrigley 
Gurn polished up its plug, in 
came the old sound track full 
sweep with an appeal to tune 
in for “next Sunday’s show.” 

Then in came a live an- 
nouncement to save the sage- 
bi usher’s day with the eoircct 
Tuesday spotting. 


1,459,10S Ob TV SeU 

Chicago, Sept. 29. 
Latest Chi Electric Assn, tally 
places August TV set installation 
l.at 19.412. 

With total set circulation ftgure 
for Chi area now at 1,450,105 new 
, count reflects an increase of 252,- 
I 476 sets for th> past year. 


sigiltd ai 
JVlontlr.y. 


Here’s One Town That’ll 
Turn Tables, ConverlinK 
From UHF Video to VHF 

FXansville, Ind., Sept, 29. 

I I.eave it to Evanston, Ind., a tri- 
, bor<lcr town with access to Indiana, 

j Ki-ntucky and Ohio viewers with a 
! potential 175,000 TV families, yet 
.situated about 110 miles from the 
I nearest TV origination — Louisville. 

I UUF will get all the play here, 

I starting on Oct. 20, when WFIE- 
I TV preems under the managerial 
reins of the .less Fine-prexied Pre- 
mier TV, Inc., operators of Pre- 
mier 'theatres. 

I)<‘alcrs promise a UHF set kick- 
off of 20,000 sets as of the time 
I WriF-TV preems, with 'Fed Nelson 
I as gencNil manager. There’s only 
one VIIF channel allocation, and 
I t hue’s a four-way contest for it, 
j which means a protracted hearing 
I which probably won’t be rcrolved 
j for at least a year. Meanwhile, 
! UHF sets will get all the play. By 
the time VHF arrives, ii’ll create 
I a situation in reverse — of converi- 
ing from UHF to VHF. 



Cottone Hits FCC 

OK of $205, 

Permit ‘Payoff’ 

W.-'vhington. S*‘pt. 29. ^ 

The FC’U Ol ay *»1 a .^20.'),0l>0 pay- , 
on to coiniW'ling anplicanfs l*tr aj 
VHF cluinnci in Provich’tu'c waS| 
>‘)on!;!y alt'.*k*<t t'ul.iy 'Tnc*;.'* hy 
former FC'C g*‘n*'ral coun‘<’l B* nc- | 
<iict (''*»tt*>n«v In Ichalf of a * *>'n- ; 
piny h*d*ling a I’ttF p*'rmit. l’*>l- 
iunc. now with the law firm *»f ! 
L 'cas Thornes. (ilc*l a p*tili*)n 
a'k'ng the ('*)inini'^sion to st;iv its 
; iiihoritation l*» furry ^ \\'*'l»h 
l’.roj.<!casl iprT (’o. t*i v(;*i f *ip» t a- 
1 **n*i on (’iientu'l r2. The ru’iinit 
w;s grante*! Scjit. :i. 

Pointin'; l*» (’*nnr. Rol!<-rl Barl- 
l* \’s dissi'nt t*) tlu* grant, v. hi*-!i 
f*>ll*tw**l an . 'jr*'* :)!* nt |*»r i jonoval 
ol the iMinfl'cl. C’<»lt*»nc *'har"**l 
tl'iil tiic ainoniit p;il*l was an "un- 
<*in‘*‘i*»nahl* ” * on‘ uhoat i*tn. wliii h 
1 »;.l,*s the act'on "i lrai l_\ not 

in t'l*' piih!'i** int* rt" I ” 

('oiiono s:ii«l Uu* I’li; nn* 1 12 

*'n* r.ilmil will * ;.U'-** his * !i* ii|. 


GRUSKIN IN SHin' TO 
I COAST FOR WM AGENCY 

i Ge(»rge Gruskin of Hie William 
j Morris Agency tele sector, will 
'shift to tlie Coa.st office shortly. 
, Gruskin has hei-n in tlie N, Y. 
I In anch for a couple of years, liav- 
' ing <-ome here vvh* n there wasn’t 

I too miK li tele activity on the C*)ast, 
I Since then Hollywood has increased 


GMACs Coin For 
Pubservice Spots 
Now ‘New Radio’ 


Changing pattern of radio pro- 
graiii thinking is resulting in new 
•-ponsorship windfalls for the me- 
dium. Latest example of the "new 
radio” ty pe of programming to win 
sponsor acceptance is General 
.Motors Acceptance Corp.’s 52- 
week pact with WNEW, N. Y. for 
a .schedule of 40 public service 
spots a week. 

Station, a leader in building 
public service as both a listener 
and sponsor attraction, came up 
with its biggest pact to date with 
the GMAC deal. It had GMAC in 
itnd* r a summer schedule of traf- 
fic and ’’where to go” information, 
but based on the success of that 
campaign, worked out a year- 
round programming scheme that 
proved acceptable to the GM credit 
arm and Campbell - Evvald, its 
agency. 

New spots will give football 
sc*»rcs. additional ’’where to go” 
inlonnatipn attuned to the season, 
an<l winter sports 'skl, for exam- 
ple) conditions. All. naturally, will 
point up the use of the auto as a 
means of travel to these places. 
Number of spots will vary from 
week to wet'k; but there’s an aver- 
age minimum provided of 40 per 
week. 

Station began parlaying its piib- 
‘fivice sp*its into commercial bill- 
ings a few vears ago. when it put 
weather and baseball Into jingle 
tor in and immediately drew spon- 
sor response. Since then, it’s ex- 
panticd the feature to include 
other p*iblic service angles attrac- 
tive !*) sponsor. Station’s briefies 
are generally sold out for the 
summer, especially on weekends, 
but tins marks the first big at- 
tempt to make them a year-round 
‘program and revenue source. 


Fields & Seeley Preem 
WMGM Series OcL 12 

Benny 


Kidds and Blossom See- 
its importance in vidi-o and so he’ll ' have been *igncd to a tciin 
make that town hi^ Iiome base. ' WMGM. N.Y.. to do a 

i, . , , ■ -11 4 one-!u)ur jockey stint daily 

However, (.ruskin wMt come to ,^0 .station. Pair will kick off 

New ^ ork annually durmg the sell- ^how Oct. 12. u^ng taped 

mg se..son m video y. Inch eoine.s (■on'?ratulations from 

late summer and early tall. He II ' 
make othea trips to N«'\v York in 


between lor irregular perio<ts. 
.Vctually, shin will make little dif- 
f* rence inasmuch as he’s been 
jilaning back and forth from the 
Coast at fre<|ucnl periods lor c*)m- 
p. ratively long .stays. 

Glinkin, v\ho recently undcr- 
w*-nt some surgery on his knee, 
h. s his family liascd on the Coast. 
Mrs. Glinkin is actress Florence 
1 lalop. 


*)f 

a number of Hollywood lumi- 
naiifs. including Bob' Hope, Bing 
Cro.'-by. Danny Kaye and Rose- 
mary Clooney. 

Team, whieh will broadcast at 
11 am. six days a v.cek already 
h;;.s .'■ x sponsors signed, including 
Life mag. Station had been dicker- 
ing V. ith tiicni on and off, follow- 
ing their succe.csful pinchhitting 
chnrts this summer for Ted IIus- 
ing. who likewise has two stanzas 
on the station. 


Rollins, WNJR Blast Attempts Of 
‘Quidnunc’ Employees to Block Sale 


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« V «-ni.i)iie injiirv uitieh will ke ;.r- 
* 'I ’*1111 i’UK’d *) > J);;'.;*' 4 I ) 

engiaMrbfdsTn 

BOB CROSBY TV DEAL 

( 1’*-- 1 V I'i ‘ \‘.*'* i; |ii* K*'*l Pp 
i' 'll ; t *1 h; r pi ’ ti* i j);;i inji » 'i* nt 
I'/r t >*' t :'e*‘iulv-pi *'cnv d I’nl) 

( *•'*)' -t!!*'-'.)*', !*! att(in*)*m 

> . Vsii i I'lviii?’*!* r Bc«K **>!;i- 

Ing in lor ii *niari*'r-h<Mir wiikly 
J) ekuji. 'I li.'.t le;'\(s five <h)v. n i.n*.! 
five to go ol the 10 l.'i-mn.nte 
v.*el.ly si'gMicn.s .'tv iPl.- 10* . v. 'Hi 
J'M’ic.' .i*>ns Hi; f ih*> r«’\t lew *1: \ s 
r’nV f n<l General ^’i'K ixpamling' 
j'S 1.7-minotc v*'»My spoji«.*tr,>.hip 
to ; n i.*’(iit ion; 1 t' o *'iij 1 11 r-lMdir^ 

In . *h''tif.n i-ic; n Diiiy' 

A -•■r Ifs hoi.<'h» o *, •; i ,* -’ioiir I 
r»^r,©< *. ii.d r;||;ii G; ^ Ihnge' 
•re. 


Wa'-hington. S.pt 25). 

F.lfmL*- *>l «mplo\e**s ot WNMR 
in Newiiik t*i stop the sale of the 
-ijiti*)!! to Roilins Broadcasting Co. 
!’**•;. use the latter plans t*) slash 
its si;ilf tnought a charge t*)ilav 
that i*»inplainants aic "mere in- 
t* ri*)pcr.s and (iindnuncs ” who 
hiive no legal standing t*) imer- 
1*1 *> with the tiansfcr. 

Rcplving to cniplojces’ com- 
pliiint. Rollins, through Barn**s fz 
N* ilson, t*)unscl, t*ild the FCC it 
pians to itduce the staff bccau.se 
WN.IR "has consistctitly Id*-! con- 
'-uhiahlc money since the begin- 
ning *'f its *>pci aliens.” Furchasers 
';h«l th*y will reduce personnel 
o\«rliea*l to the txtint v.hcre tiic 
still i*tn is *in a paving hasiirf. 

Rolhns-said/’it wiuild be waste- 
ful *tf time and inf. to gainsay Hie 
al.oitive. a'h gation” that r- ducUon 
of the staff would caioe a *it;eii- 
i'lciion in .station serviee. Companj 


to’d FCC it is ’’entirely willing to 
he gang* (I hy its performance, hut 
unwilling to be the target of a 
(li^'id« nt committee of employees.” 

Evening News Publishing Co., 
own* IS of WN.1R, charged the com- 
plaint was filed ’’for the purpose 
of protracting and delaying action” 
on transfi r in order to protect em- 
nlo.'nunt of the 17 members of 
the c.nplojces’ committee. Com- 
mission. saitl Nev.s, "should not 
lend its processes to the furlher- 
cme such a purpose” since it 
b.'js hehl many tunes that it does 
not com* i n v'ith day-to-tlay 

operations of broadcast licensees. 

News also toe.k i^sue with in- 
timations that certain employees 
w» re *h»-mi*>sed becaure of pending 
lr;n‘<’*'\ R*du('ions were made, 
>1 id V» NMR. became the .»^tation has 
b' en lo‘ing money end without 
r* • ; rd to *'!iMvce o' o.vnor-shin. 

r>ws is I ‘ ’n" tv’VNJ in 
-New at k from Fail H. riounoy. 


TV Network Premieres 

SEPT. 30-OCT. 10 

Following is a li.st of .shows, either new or returning after a sum- 
mer hiatus, which preem on the four vWeo networks during th* 
next 10 days. 

WED.. SEPT. 30 

Boiinf, ABC, 8 30 to 10 p.m.. co-op. 

This la Your Life 'Ralph Edwards). Personalities. NBC, 10 t(j 
10:30 p in., Hazel Bishop, via Raymond Spector. 

THURS.. OCT. 1 

Ford Theatre. Drama 'film), NBC, 9:30 to 10 p.m.. Ford D<;.l* i*., 
via J. Walter Thompson. 

FRL, OCT. 2 

Comeback 'George Jessel). Personalities, ABC. 9.30 to 10 p m . 
Sealy Mattress Co., via Ollan & Bronner; Ekeo Products, via Dane* i- 
Fitzgerald-Sample 'alternate sponsors). 

Dave Garroway Show. Variety, NBC, 8 to 8;30, Pontiac, via 
MacManus, John it Adams. 

.’Hy Friend Irma 'Marie Wilson). Situation comedy 'film), CBS. 
10 to 10:30 p.m.. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co., via Ted H.'it* 

Our Miss Brooks 'Eve Arden). Situation comedy tfilm), CBS, 
9 30 to 10 p.m.. General Foods, -via Young & Rubicam. 

Pepsi-Cola Playhouse 'Arlene Dahl). Drama 'film), ABC, 8:30 to 
9 p.m.. Pepsi-Cola, via Blow. 

Person to Person 'Ed Murrow), Interviews, CBS, 10:30 to 11 
p.m., American Oil Co., via Joseph Katz; Hamm Beer, via Camp- 
bc'l-Milhun. 

Pride of the Family 'Paul Hartman). Situation comedy 'filnH, 
ABC, 9 to 9:30 p.m., Bristol-Myers, via Young & Rubicam; Ar.nmii, 
via Foote, Cone ii Belding 'alternate sponsors). 

SAT., Oct. 3 

All-Star Revue 'Mariha Raye), ^omedy-variety, NBC, 9 to 9 .30. 
participating sponsors 'same as ”\uur Show of Shows”) 'one out of 
four weeks). 

New York Times Youth Forum. Discussion, DuMont, 5:30 to 6 30 
p.in., siistainer. 

Leave It to the Girls 'Maggi McNellis). Panel, ABC, 7:30 to 8 
pin,, Ex-Lax, via W;*rwi(k & Legler. 

Paul Whiteman TV Teen Club. Teenage talent, ABC, 7 to 7:30 
p.m.. Sweets Co. of .America, via Moselle & Eisen. 

Rocket Rangers. Kids adventure, CBS, 11:30 to 12 a.m.. Gen- 
eral Foods, via Young A Rubicam. 

SUN., OCT. 4 

Colgate Comedy Hour 'Martin A Lewis preem, rotating st;'.rs). 
Comedy, NBC. 8 to 9 p.m., Colgate-Palmolive-Peet, via Ted Fates, 
Sherman A Marquette. 

Omnibus tAlistar Coke). CBS, 5 to 6:30 p.m., American Machine 
A Foundry Co., via Fletcher D. Richards; Greyhound Co., via Beau- 
mont A Hohman; Scott Paper Co., via J. Walter Thompson tp.ai- 
ticip.aling spon.sors). 

The President’s Week 'T*x A Jinx). Documentary, NBC. 12:45 to 
1 p.m., su.stainer. 

Youth Wants to Know. Panel, NBC, 1 to 1:30 p.m., sustain*!'. 

-MON.. OCT. 5 

Dennis Day Show. .Situation comedy. NBC, 9 to 9:30 p in.. RC.A 
Vic tor, via J. Wall* r Thomp.son. 

Ern Westmore Snow. Audience-participation, ABC, Mond;;y- 
Ih u-Friday, 4:30 to 5 p.m., sustaining. 

1 Love Lucy. <t.iicillc Ball). .Situation comedy 'film), CBS. 9'to 
9:10 p.m.. Philip Aiorris, via Blow. 

Junior Pre.«:s Conference. Panel. ABC, 9 to 9:30 p.m., sustain* !. 

Of Many Thln^rs 'Dr. Bergen Evan.s). Discussion, .ABC. 8:’3() to 
9 i>.m.. sustain*!'. 

Turn to a Friend 'Dennis Jamcsir Audience-participation, .ABC. 
M*)nday-Hnu-Fridi;y. 4 to 4:30 p.m., sustainer. 

WED. OCT. 7 

Colonel Flack '.Alr.n Mov.brayk Drama, DuMont, 9 to 9:30 pm,. 
American Chicle C*).. via Danccr-Fitzgerald-Sampie. 

Inspector .Mark Sabre. Drama 'film), ABC, 7:30 to 8 p.m., Stir- 
ling Drug, via Danccr-Kitzgerld-Sample. 

THURS. OCT. 9 

Where’s Raymond. 'Ray Bolger). Situation comedy tfilm). ARC. 
8.30 to 9 p.m.. Pall Mall, via Sullivan, Stauffer, Colvveil A Bay!*'-; 
Shervvin-V.'illiams Paint Co., via Fuller A Smith A Ko^s tallernaic 
.'sponsors). 

FRI., OCT. 9 

Topper ' Lf *) Carroll. .Anne Jeffreys, Robert Sterling). Situ;‘*i*<n 
comedy 'filmi, CBS. 8:30 to 9 p.m., R. J. Reynolds, via Win. F'-jy 


WPIX’S MAJOR SPORTS 
ACCENT; 103 EVENTS 

Vi’PLX. N. Y. Daily News station, 
is moving into fullscale sports pro- 
gramming this winter, with a 103- 
cvent schedule mapped for the fall 
Ihrougli the late spring, when Us 
N. Y. Yankc**s and N. Y. Giants j 
baseball scliediile resumes. 

Station, which had alr**ady set 
and three-quarters sold its Madi- 1 
.son Sq. Garden slate of 49 events, 
last week hooked another .54 col- ‘ 
U'giate and amateur telecasts of 
wrestling, basketball, swimming, | 
track, amateur boxing. w*ight lift- 
ing and roller skating. 

Events will be aired four nights 
a wetk. with reinole pickups from! 
colleges and other athletic centers 
in the Gotham area, .limmy Pow- 
ers. sports editor of the News. Bud 
Palnu'i' and Ki’vin K*'i’n<’«iy will tio 
the comm* ntaries. 


Storer’s $300,000 For 
New WBRC-TV Quarters 

Birmingh.'^m. .Sept. 29. 

Construction on a S3()0,000 tele- 
vision building atop Red Mountain 
for Storer Broadcasting Co.’s 
WBRC-T\r here begins this week, 
J. Robert Kerns, v.p. and managing 
director of Birmingham Broadcrsl- 
ing Co., announced. 

James F, Beeson, of Cunningham 
A Limp. Detroit, is here to Siiper- 
vise construction of the two-story 
b’ick InnUiing whieh viR *<m fin 
three s.!i*'ios f.nd \ ill be air eon- 
IditioneU tiiiovighout. 


Sylvania Sets Major 
Personalities as Judges 
For ’53 TV Awards 

Sylvania Television Awards. *!*- 
signed to pay tribute to |'!'j*ti- 

tioners of creative teehniem* in 
the visual medium, will be civin 
for the third sear at a dmiur 
to be held at Hotel Pierre. N . 
Dec. 1 and based on progri.m*^ }"i’ 
the period Nov. 1, 19.52. to 31 
this year. Don G. .Miteh« II bu; r»t 
chairman of* Sylvania F’cccic 
Products. Inc., announc;*! Hie 
Committee of Judges o\«’r wii<b 
composer Deems Tavlor. chr'inu n 
of the C of J in 1951-52. wi'l pre- 
side. Panel consists of new .iu!;- s 
Charles Brackclt. pre.vy "I 
Academy of Motion Picture -Ails A 
Sciences; G. D. Crain. J''.. puli'i'h- 
cr of .Advertising .Age; Fi. nk l-*;'- 
hy. head grid coach il N* •*’ 
Dame; Judge Samuel S. F( ibi'- 
witz; industrial designer Ri viruiri'l 
Loevvy; Hcrschcl D. Newsom, .'b 
ter of t.ie National Grang* : a' '1 
continuing judges .Mis. O ''f 
.Ahlgren. president of C.i' •* 
Federation of Women’s C’iO ■ ' * 
seph P. Anderson, excc s c • 
.American Assn, of Social N '* ^ 

Dean K. Bartlett, direeto.* o' * 
TV Centre of Syracuse U.; Do •- V 
Draper, decorator-design* -s ' li-R 
former PosHiia.ster Gent ral .1 in* * 
.A. Farley; BcStball Commi'- ^ 
Ford Fric!:; .'Mrs. John F. i. >*’ 
past prexy. National Cong * ' ' 

Parents f: Teachers; D.. ' "h' * 
L. John'on. prexy of- 'J'e'"’'’ *' i- • 
and Oscar Serlln, legit picu'**- 



Wr«1nrMlaT, September 30, 1953 


NBC-CBS: THR EE-QUARTER MARK 

LarmoB: “Wafch Tliose TV Abuses’ PiLElf'SJ [[JD |CBS Brass Convenes on Norfolk 

PHI m MIL I ION' To InstaO WTAR (AM-TV) in FamOy 


. Chicafjo. Sept. 2P. 

I sing television as an example, Youns & Rubicam agency topper 
Sigurd Larmon told the Assn, of National .Advertisers’ meeting in 
Chi last week, that all advertising media could stand self-examina- 
tion and self-improvement. Citing a recent Variety story concern- 
ing NARTB’s proposed study of excessive commercialism in TV', 
Larmon suggested such an audit be made of all advertising activity! 

Lai nion called attention to a recent survey by Y&R covering 21 
stations in six cities that were monitored for one day each or a total 
of 2rtO hours and 50 minutes of viewing. According to the test 
there were 160 case.s of violation of commercial length as set by 
industry standards and one case of five spots in a 90-second period. 

Larmon also accused radio of over-commercialism and stated 
that TV was guilty of an exce.ss of ‘ blood and thunder, crime and 
\ iolcnce. especially when children are viewing ” Larmon rapped 
the excessive number of giveaway shows and tendency toward 
'•l)uhlic parading of private miseries.’*’ on TV. 

Larmon suggested the creation of an auditing group similar to 
N.VHTB for enforcing codes and policing problems, be set up among 
advertisers. From such a group he said a “Johnston Office, such 
as the motion picture industry has.” might arise. 


No Relief For Webs On Kine Circuit’; 
Cable Can’t Keep Pace With Stations 


xces.Mve commercialism in TV . i.-., . f,„. n i 

m,Kle of all advortising .otivlty: , " ’ 

.*nt survey by Y&R covering 21 Ph’tit.v of ‘rex iewing and pre- 
ored for one day each or a total viewing" on the upcoming NBC 

iewing. According to the test agenda if, as now looms likelv, the 

liS-rcond p'o^lod" — o,„o.k billioKs as 

)ver-commerclalism and stated <ompiled by Publishers Informa- 

"hlood and thunder, crime and t*on Bureau give the rival CBS 

aie viewing Larmon rapped operation a commanding lead of 

ys.v’orTv"’' $1.0(«).()00 ovor NDC rlhal's tho 

f an auditing group similar to 0«ure CBS is already projecting 
cing problems, be set up among close of ’oJ — tlie year Co- 

‘ said a “Johnston Office, such iumbia moved int«i topdog .status— 

’ might arise. on the basis of ’32 \s ’33 TV' busi- 

breakdowns*. 

. if/* /^* • « Tt’s no secret that the major. 

|m If fM/% I • 24-liour-a-day ambition of RCA- 

f|| IVllIv vll vUli f NBC boss David Sarnoff is to re- 

^ verse the tahle.s, and thus restore 

Ilf* in * inevious No. 1 position. 

^ taken over the 

i llvC If llll OlullUllS ^ninmand personally. Only three 

^ I months remain to round out the 

• ’33 calendar of spectacular events 

that provided NBC with its most 
CfniTA AIIam Cmamaa,# critical and. administrative-wise, 

JlCVB All6n Sponsor its most ra/zle-dazzu* year on rec- 

U. S. 1. Anti-Freeze has been makes tiie situation 


Vlthough the TV networks had* calendar of spectacular events 

hoped that the *33-'54 season, with r - • provided NBC with its most 

the multiple new stations dotting SfpvA A||p|l SflAIIC/br critical and administrative-wise, 

the country, would invite a fade- wlCVC Alien jpOOMir its most ra/zle-dazzle year on rec- 

mit of the “kinescope circuit,” ac- TJ. S. 1, Anti-Freeze has been VVhat^ makes tlie situation 

tually the situation is much w'orse stained to back the first half on i i^'tich more intense is the fact that, 
than it was a year ago. Ri^sult is ' NIonday.s of Steve Allen’s 11:20 to only a few months hack at the now 
that it’s costing the webs many on VVNB'r. N. Y.. key memorable Princeton meeting with 

additional thousands of dollars in * NBC tele net. Last half is Ihe TV^ affiliates, at which Sarnoff 


supplying prints of show-s to sta- open. i won an overwhelming vole of con-, l^UI UVI WUlVn 

tions not getting them off the line ^ Riippert Beer picks up the tab fidence and acclaim, .Ijin. 1, .34, be- j 

N'BC-TV reports that, as of Oct! on three nights. , j came the target date as Sarnoff; poti Marher is out as telecastei 

1. there will be twice as man.v ' ———————— dedicated both himself and the ol the World S<*rU*s st.arting today 

kinnies going out to stations as | t ^1 9 f , network to a solution o( the webs iW’ed.) hecau.se sponsor (iillette 

there were a year ago. CBS-TV I \l|A|j^ aA VnAlAfC 111 P'ohlems by the first of and ail agency Maxoii wouldn’t sit 

sa\s there's at lea.st a 50'c increase kWIVfi vl k/IlVifw U1 >’oaf j too still for a d«“al on Ihe coin in 

in Ihe use of kinnies. ' In putting out the pro fein fires, ■ advame jilus his dl.s.salisf.iction 

It's all due to the. fact that the! 1 ■ Ai S.irnod his maneuvered a re- with the proITt'reil $230 per game, 

telephone companies, in laying the j I A|A|f AH I IAi /A* shuffling ol the lo|) brass echelon Barber has lu'ver known betore. 
iiUer-connecling cables, can’t keep Vwlvl wll 'with himself ,'is tlie boss* which, . hand exactly' what his fee would 

pare with the number of new' sta- 1 for the time being at least, has be for the postseason bulleasls in 

lions being authorized by the FCC. * 9 ^ served to allay .'■fune of the previ- one of the ripleys of tlie hnsiiwss. 

Along the cable route, of course.! I OlftlllAII I il anxieties. Pro- . I|<* has h.mdled the series over a 

Ihe sit nation has been eased, since j Vul lllvll vvl* 1/1 gram-wise, the network still shares LI year span, beginning in l!»3h. 

the individual networks, mainly in •30-.30 'give or lake a few points! when his radio hlow-hy-hlow 

tlie former single-station markets. I Next NRC-TV' show to undergo dominance with its .arch-foe. CBS. brought him $.3.3— the then union 
vmII now have their own exclusive ' color transformation will be the f>‘!l.v In recent weeks the network miniimim per game, lie coii- 
J'lfiliaies. obviating the need for ' Saturday night “Show of Shows.” , sii<'f’‘‘<'ded in boasting a nighttime tinned the stint until ||»4:t, w;,s 
the kinnie playbacks. But so many i It’s seliedulcd for Oct. 24, with the ^'Rf^ stains 'hut with Hie book- olT lor three years and in 1!)47. 


Norfolk Score 

Norfolk. Va . Sept. 29 
Results of a secoiul ABB 
survey release<l yeslerdax 
(Mon ' by VVT.VB showt'd that 
12'_>'< of TV families in Nor- 
folk metropolitan area have 
converted to I’MK. Suive>. 
rondueled during week of 
Sept 1.3-22 showed that oi 
140.000 homes with TV .sets 
tttO'^ saturation'. 17,321 are 
able to tune in on VVV KC-'I'V 
In H.'impton. which wi*nl on 
the air Sept. 19 on UHK rlian- 
nel 13 as the now NBC al- 
ii liate. 

W'l'.VR is using Ihe .Villi 
figures in a last-minute pitch 
to interest (Iillette in piitling 
the World Series on W'l'.VK as 
well a.s WVKC. 


Gillette Coin On 
World Series Cuts 
Barber to Quick 


on three nights. 


'Show of Shows’ In 
Color on Oct. 24; 
'Carmen’ Oct. 31 


came the target date as Sarnoff ; potl Marher is out as telecaster 
dedicated both himself and the of the World Series .sl.irting today 
network to a solution of the web’s (Wed • htrau.se sponsor Cillette 


critical problems by the lir.st of 
the year. 

In piiftiii'g out the pro fein fires, 
S.irnoff his maneuvered a re- 


and ad agency Maxoii wouldn’t sit 
too still for a deal on Ihe coin in 


with the profft'red $230 per game. 


Norfolk. Va . Si'pl 29. ' 

, j Here in tin* 'I'ulewater area 
where rivalry between the ‘Big 
j'l’wo" networks has heeome draina- 
ti/t'd with Ihe shift of tin* only' 
V'llF station to (’B.S and the en- 
i suing NBC emhra< e of CIIK 
I ' “0|u r.ition Norfolk"', Ihe big 
brass of Columbia lame to town 
I last week, ('onluh'iit they came 
I out best in the switeli of affiliates, 

I lh«*y join iii'y ('ll here to extend 
greetings to WT.VIt ami WT VB-TV 
I on Ihe oi'e.ision of their new al- 
-j filiate s 30th anni and to bring 
I more showhi/ celehiilies than this 
'Icily has piohahly seen in its long 
■ history, 

j The imporlame CMS allaehes 
j to its new kinship w;is attested h.v 
I the pre.sence here Friday (2.3i at 
jibe big \VT\B anni liinch(M)n of 
! such top execs as Frank .Stanton, 
proxy; Adrian Murphy. CBS radio 
; prez; llerberl .Vkei berg, CItS-TV 
veep ill charge nf station relations; 

I William A. Schudl, (*BS r.'idio vei*p 
III charge of station relations; 

' John Karol, (’B.S radio veep in 
eharge of sales; William Lodge, 
veep in charge of eiigineiuing; Fd- 
Award IhdJray , (’B.S raillo ‘director 
of station rel.ilions; Charles ()p- 
lienhcim, CBS radio diieelor of 
advertising promotion; Merle 
Jones. viMip in charge of CBS and 
' o and o .stations; and Clark Snyder, 
(’BS-TV director of st.dion rela- 
tions. 

In addition to pulling on 
VVT.VB’s anniversary TV show Ihe 


advame plus his dl.s.satisfaetlon 1|'<* "'•!> brought down 


shuffling ol the lo|) brass echelon Barber has never known belore- 
'with himself ,'is the boss* which, . hand exactly' what his fee would Oiville Safher, (’B.S-'I'V 

for the time being at least, has be for the postseason ballrasis in '"'•''‘•k'’'* technical operations; 
served to allay .'■fmie of the previ- one of the ripleys of tlie business. c.iinei.imen; seven other Icch- 

oiis tensions ami anxieties. Pro-. He has handled the series over a men; ami a mobile nnil. 

gram-wise, the nelvxork still shares Ll-year span, bt'ginning in Hfiftl, | talentwisc. t B.S hroughi Kd 
a .30-30 (give or lake a few points' "hen his radio hlow-hy-hlow i,,*' ''‘‘*** (i- f.ewis. Mel 

dominance with its arch-foe, CBS. brought him $.3.3 — the IIhmi union 0 !*"**! ' Russell. Lai i v 

Only in recent weeks the network miniimim — per game. He con- .. !*’* '• Warren, Manri 

succeeded in boasting a nighttime tinned the stint until 1943, was *<'*"pl'»n. Bohhv Winters, ami 
SRO status (hut with Hie book- olT tor three years ami in 1947. . cniiie Bay Blo<-h ori li. Ami, 
kceoinf? cxiiefliencv' iil' hriiiL'lnt? In with Brookivn goim* to seven **** k'"od ineasore, flu* weh ar- 


Bichard Lewinc. Jerry Shaw ami 
Dick Brill from Bm |>rogram de- 


nt the now' stations are in the non- Sid Cacsar-Imogene Coca 90-min- keeping expediency of bringing In Brook 

iiitci connected sectors of the coun- nte show originating from the (’o- parent RC.V company to bank- games as th 
ti \ that the kinnie situation has lonial Theatre. N. Y.. the NBC- 1 *‘^'1 IIb‘ half-hour of the $-d0 per. 

become intensified rather than di- ! RCA “color lab.” Under the RCA I “Sho" of Shows” and the Monday Thereafter 

nimishing. I system of compatibility, of course, night at 9 opposite “Lucy” — time amounts fluctuated but averaged 


I QimiAll 11/^1 il tensions ami anxieties. Pro-. He iias handh'd the series over a 

llldl ^/vl* l/X gram-wise, the netvxork still shares Ll-year span, bt'ginning in 1939, 

a .30-30 (give or lake a few points' "hen his radio hlow-hy-hlow 

Next NRC-TV' show to undergo dominance with its arch-foe, CBS. brought him $.3.3 — the then union 


keeping expediency of bringing In "'Hi Brooklyn going to seven measure, flu* weh ar- 

tho p.irent RC.V company to bank- games as Ihe loser, he picked u|> for Vithur flodliey. who 


, could not appear in person, to par- 
year the *'^'*’''*‘* **‘*"1 his Leesliuig. Va , 


I arm. 


Some sponsors and shows, such ! Hie experimental tinting up of the period*. 
»s Dinah Shore’s Chevrolet pro- * N'BC-TV show s can be picked up The 
gi ain, got off the “kinnie hook” ! on regular black-and-white re- ever (ai 
Irom the very beginning, with the ccivers. | of conli 


near the $2(M) m.iik although the 


course, Stanton 


The re.il “trouble spot,” how- fii’*'! 'l'V'’er in 1949, when fu* ^ '•‘*dont speaker at the lunelu'toi 
ever (and tills was a major bone worked solo, brought him $900 for Monlii'ello Hotel', which 

of contention at the affiliate upris- outings 'at $1.30 pei-, this was **' ‘*\'‘*‘‘‘* over by ( ’.uriiihell 

ing'. is (lavtime 'I’V', with Ihe eon - 1 *'* ’I’V’ "prestige” package*. In 1!>49 '*ooux. Wr.Vft piex*. The (’MS 


client limiting the network spread Week followin'^ “Show- of I ‘‘ ^ ’picslige package*. In 1949 , ' Imcx’. i tie ( MS 

to siations along the cable route. ' Shows" NBC will do its first opera stalemate on sale of shows^ Ins hit " 1" ‘ ‘‘I!' fl'*’ |'/,'n )! U " mfl V'!* 

but these are few and far between, in color. wBh “Carmen” going into I’a"‘cnlarly. too. since Hn; CBS 30 am .,1 .lan -Ph.llus fracas ‘ 

i|w. SitiiiH'iv 3 tn fi nm «enm<*nl prosperity in the daytime field is he wash I included'. Last year he ' ' pumius in l.ilkiiig about 

33 More Cities Linked The'lalfer! iii partiCiiIar. is get- ! Hie ascendancy, as witness, for die" a cluck for $140() for the P"*graui ca.Iciship. CBS radio, 

American 'I'el & Tel has link'.'d ting some paln.staking attention the .30 ' sellout of Rob battle. '(onlmued <.ii page rj> 

41 .Stations in 33 cities to its tele- since such spectacles are expected C’loshy ( ros^-the-hoai d within two* When Rill .M<(affrey. R irh.-i s 

'(’"tilinued on page 44! Hi come into their own comincr- "oeks alter he went on the air. On piessed foi .m 111 ■ 

cially in the era of color TV. Hie other haiul. NBC remains sad- vame ded a ego ' D* | 

W in* ni * I Vera Brvner has been set for the died with a no(k of open .segments along with .•( broad hint th.-d more KlyQIC A jAr|Pn 

WpAC ■ ni 'Htle role in the "(’armen” presen- f"’ major attiaetirms as the Hum peaiiu s w.mhi he necessarv niVI 

Tf CUO 011:11 l/Ill tation. which will be put on by the Kate Smith Show-a few years H, (lunpete negotiations, these! cwv . 

^ NBC Television Opera Theatre, hack the envy, sales-wise of dav- ( onsider dions weie apparently Ta 

fv* . 1 with Samuel Chotzinoff producing. Hme television-and has failed to hi ushed aside for the mouuni. 1 I A IIDtltiy KAy 

l||ftA/»f A»> A PoaI Rrvner. sister of Yul Bry- pi odnee clients for Hie new morn- V e.intime. a lepresenlatixe of the V I/Uj 

l/irCClOr S r dCl nner .both spenthclr names differ- ing t'n'nes inaugurated as result Max'in agmicy is uiuh'i stood t„ ^ 

# In in ^1 I /mic I fl<li IlH* M\«M Ui’hs fiillv' 


to come into their own comincr 
cially in the er.i of color TV. 


the other hand. NBC remains sad- xance deal a couple weeks ago 


I Vera Rrvner has been set for the died with a fim k of open segments .dong with a luo.ad funt that more 
Ititle ndo in the ‘ (’arn^^^^^^^ on such major attractirms as the than peanuts" xvouhl he ncccssarv 

tation. XV hich will be put on by the Kate Smith Show—.., fesv years I" (omplele negotiations, these | 

.... I....: .. .r ..... consider alions were apparently 


h.ick the einy. s.iles-w ise. of day- 


Chlcago, Sept. 29. 

AIi(’. NBC and CBS last week 

signed new contracts with Radio & , irnia l,PtC ItOlIISf-UVer fluonce 

Tvlcvision Directors Guild, which UCl» UUIIIg VVCI , ^ ^ 

I'T the first time puts Chi’s di- f DC TV fvrlp* t PHI hg'uos. Hill Paley Co 

|'■ct()rs on a virtual par with their. * llUUl f l/JfUC, ■ >,«(* l,y s.joo.OfU) in TV hiz 

- «*w V ork and Hollywood counter-' CLma* VIaa 'I' hafs in sharp contrast to the pre- 

P ‘rts. New pact, set by RTDG Chi Ifldry OOlpp f ICC l/diny i vious July, when .N’BC-TV had a 

In an effort to inject an element 21 3'^ advantage over the Colum- 
,* adive freshness into the stanza, now bia competition. 

iir.xt Vlar V 31^ extends until there’s a change in spon.sor- 

: ship (last season Camels, thi.s sea- ■ nivt i^/\i\i\ f'/XA 

NBC and CBS network directors, .son Kool cigaVels', “My Friend ART fllRn S|(]N|'|} fllK 

fonnorly on a sliding scale of from Irma." preeming this Friday night ! 

54.10 to $3.50 a month, now get ! on CBS-TV for the ’53-’54 semes-, NRf-AM ‘Rlfi PRFVIFW^ 

from $730 to $833. Directors w’ork- j ter. has undergone a drastic over- 1 /till UlxJ 1 IlLiflLiff 

mg Only local shows at the o&o , haul, both person nel-wlse and in NBC radio’s tw’o-hour Saturday 


NBC’ Television Opera Theatre. B’c ‘‘•''•y. s.iiis- 

xvilh Samuel Chotzinoff producing. Him* television and 
Miss Bryner. sister of Yul Bry- pioduce (lients for Hi 
nner 'both spell their names differ- entries inaiignr.al 
ently ' aDpo.arod in the same role ol the Princeton meet 
on TV Huee season.s back. ^ CHS daytime 


time television — and has failed to hrushed aMiIe 
produce clieuts for |lie new morn- M'^antime. a i cpresenlatixe of the * 

ing entries inaugurated as result Max'»n agency is uiideisiood ti, 

ol the Princeton meet. have t.ilked to H.o her in .St, l.ouis * bat Ho* lixal wchs are fully 

'file C'HS daytimes sales have •••'d although no dccisio.i x*. as made cogni/atil of the 'I iiesd.iv nighl an- 
heen one ol the imp<»rlanf f.ictois by the latter, the annoiim ement ,1,,,,,.,. jxiti-oii.tl uf yflC'IV villi 
ip Ih.it rct«o.Vs WIlihE-s El- 1I..H "-.s • I, ...Ep ,M tl,,: i,. -n,,,,,,., , sMc,. I 


moiiienl . 


piogiMMi leadeiship. CBS radio, 
* < 'out imjed oil pag«* 4*2 > 

Rivals Alerted 
To ‘Danny Boy’ 


‘Irma’ Gets Going-Over 
For Kool CBS-TV Cycle; 
Mary Shipp Vice Cathy 


'I hat I lie lixal wchs are fuHx* 
f ogni/atil of the 'I iiesd.iv flight an- 


ART FORD SIGNED FOR 
NBC-AM ‘BIG PREVIEW’ 


(Continued on page 41. maiies. "Cax ah-..r|e of Aim-, i, 

'■•e * is i»‘f!e(fcd ifi ifi,. move taken 

You Can’t Tell the Chi - i':..,!.:’," u" 

m • limnHM Make Room f<»i |),'idd\ situation 

CBS Players at WBBM •■••lar'y ' ^ 

1 rw nf*w AlU video rnfrv 'jot* 

Without a Scorecard .V,!.’ V.ry,r„ 

Chicago, Sejjl 29, slot Laffer sh«>w frulified il ,elf 
A score card max he necessarx " iHi one of the vvef, , major com- 
to keep Hack Of the continuing fHca.on- lu a hi.l to 

»hift of pet‘^onncl at ( BS iWBB.M- j|,,, 'Ihomas how, Glea fin going (.n 
.X.M-'I'V* here. H.irdest hit is pro- the panel as a f»nc-shf)t ie|,lafe- 


mg Only local shows at the o&o , haul, both person nel-wlse and in NBC radio’s tw’o-hour Saturday .X.M-'I'V* here. Hardest hit is pro- the panel as a fioe-slmt fej,iafe- 

^tations of these t\»o webs have the story lino. Marie Wilson, of show, “Big Preview.” wliich gets motion wheie Dana Camphell has ment for (iefjrge S Kaufman, 

'cen boosted to $650 monthl.x’. ABC ' course, remains in the titular role, launched Oct. 10 in the 11 a.m. to already lesigned to he loilowcd NBC’s concern is les .eiions. I he 

directors are in a single category ' but Cathy Lewis has been re- 1 p m spot, has signed .\rt Ford this week by Jack (’uiry and .Sam 9 o’cloik “Fiieside 'I heatie" is 

st.ifus at $170 weekly. All three placed by .Mary' Shipp (actress-wife as emcee and general factotum. 


"ebs have agreed to the same com 


luercial fee schedule now’ in effect Coast topper', with the char 

H' N .^ • L. A. acter of AI (Sid Tomak) eliminated, jockeys from various parts of the tion st.ilTvi Kd Lahcy ANo exiting I he trafle in general will he 

v HS and NBC as.sociate directors There will be three writing country participating in rating tlie i.-. Jan Scott, set designei. who has xnatching clos. iy f'.,- th-* .Nielser - 
u.e to g‘*t $320 monthly, as com- teams, topped by the Johnny new disks. It’s an elongated aural accepted a spot with tlie new D.ixc Tiend'-x re’uii v on the Dan?.y 


Harry Ackerman, CBS-TV’s Deejay veteran F’ord xvill preside 


Eadic fit the same depaitment. 
Other resignations include an- 


countei! on to inherit il>» 3 Op ](> 
andier.ie jiir kuj) from the picccd- 


over the platter session with throe nouncer ('huck Bill, and pififiuc- ing Milton Merle sliow. 


The trafle in general will he 


"'Hi their former take of Green • Jay Sommers comho. counterpart of ABC-TV's half-hour Gat row ay s 

.. «-a-.54'j9. Floor directors, who get Switches are designed to give stanza from the C'last tagged Only add 


how in New 5'oik 


ThomaN premiere for it should be 


• fix e-day '40-hour week, were 


Irma' 


more credibility and "Juke Box Jury.” which has a side of the ledger d. K.»y .\-hton- 


ddition to the inro iiirg one of the n^ajor tij)fi.fT' on the 


.\BCA" , u’ti'Tljt,* spfv'TC f»f 


Utiped to .tn.i ABC and $120 at nlau.sibilitx . Nat Perrin will pro- panel ol show bu judges scoring Stevens for a pi*)gr.im depurtu.c:.; lu.;>*'rt an; e .n ;i,e coulpctitixe 'fV 


and CBS. 


dutc. 


i the biscuits. 


J position unnamed. 


ct }»*■ ! J kt >. 


80 


RAMO REVIEWS 


WednetMfay, September 30, 1953 


THIS GAME OF BASEBALL 
lUflth Bing Crosby, Mkkey Mantle. 
Yogi Berra, Bobo Newaom. Gll 
Hodges. SUn Muslal, Phil Ris- 
Buto, Ford Frick, Dan Topping. 
Walter O’Malley. Bill Vceck. Bob 
Carpenter, Allie Reynolds, Har> 
•Id Rosenthal. Don Stewart, Curt 
Simmons, Frank Stevens, A1 
Barlick, Art Gore. Lou Perinl. 
f'harley Grimm, Billy Bruton, 
Fred Miller. Clarence Rowland, 
others; music, Ben Ludlow; coii> 
ductor, Alfred AntoninI 
Supervisor: Stuart Novins 
Pr^ucer: Al Morgan 
Reporters: Ted Hanna, Don Keller 
man. Art Paterson 
60 Mins., FrI. (25), 8:30 p.m. 
Sustaining 
CBS (Transcribed) 


Perfectly timed, "This Game of 
Baseball" came through with (iO 
minutes of the most priceless sizc- 
up of an industry in broadcasting 
history. It fell between the Mar- 
ciano-LaStaiva championship tus- 
sle and the opening today (Wed.) 
of the world series as the sixth 
in the skein of Feature Projt*ct 
packages as.semblcd under Stuart 
JJovins. CBS Kadio public affairs 
chieftain, and produced by Al Mm- 

{ ’an, who reined "SHth Paralhd — 
JSA," fourth Feature Project 
ilickocvcie. Heportorial trio of 
Ted Hanna, Don Kellerman and 
Art Paterson, supplemented by 
staffers of the web’s affiliates, tape- 
recorded interviews at dozens of 
points around the country. 

With Pitt Pirate stockholder 
Bing Cro.sby virtually singing his 
script and operating as the focal 
point throughout, the illusion of 

f iersonal interview, with delivery 
n light documentary style, was an 
absorbing lesson in the "how to" 
of such diffusions. 

Der Ringle bingled to centre 
immediately with an overall pitch 
(he’s also a hurler who know.s his 


mixed metaphors) on the pastime 
and quickly got down to chapter 
and verse, leading tuner-inners up 
from the sandlots in easy stages 
through the big leagues, with color 
bits and sound effect.s added. First 
off was a procession of players 
sounding off with tidbits on the 
game — Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, 
Bobo Newsom, Gll Hodges, Stan 
Musial, Phil Ri/zuto. This segued 
into the pros and cons of minor 
league ball, with players, .scouts, 
farm club directors, etc,, cut in for 
their say, this being interlarded 
with data on the sandlots and the 
Little Leagues, what the bush cir- 
<‘uits are all about, and the low 
pav below AAA and AA ball. 

In the major league area, club 
execs, business managers, players, 
etc., went to bat on such topics as 
night ball, promotional gimmicks, 
overhead, minimum salaries, re- 
serve clause, off-season games, get- 
ting the show on the road, home 
and vi.siting team percentage splits 
(75-25). pension fund and a load of 
other themes. Umpires Al Barlick 
and Art Gore gave their point of 
view on their specialty. Bill 
(Browns) Veeck cited some of the 
stunts he’s pulled, and Dodger 
factotum Walter O’Malley was 
spliced in four times on various 
RiibjecLs. including television. Lat- 
ter was the one weak spot in what 
could have been a crisp discussion, 
but probably too hot to handle 
other than in brushoff vein. 
O Malley declared that TV "hurt a 
little bit" in the beginning but that 
It has produced new fans who are 
now coming into the park via the 
buildup and promotion. A farm 
team spokesman said that the mi- 
tior leagues must have territorial 
rights if baseball is to survive. 
That was a^ut all on this. 

I’^cticipation of concessions In 
the financial setup was woven 
around Frank Stevens, son of the 
founder of the Harry M. Stevens 
Co., the bigwigs in this field. .Ste- 
vens figures on the sale of franks, 
soda pop and peanuts were stagger- 
ing. 


The Pacific Coast as poi 
major league territory was I 
around by big league co 
smner Ford Frick, who envi 
three major circuits: ('|j 
(I ant.‘:) Rowland, prexy of th 
league, who was agin affil 
Don Stewart, bossman of th 
Angeles Angels, who .said t 
four or five years since his i 
mialify as a third majo 
Dan Topping. Yank prez. wh 
Jill for merger. As to the i 
in general, one spokesman 

► Dus pointed statistic: in 1949 

league 

day there are 3H circuits am 
st.ites have no pro ball at j 
•he cxtraordin.nry story o 
waukec s first season as a 
via the .switch of the Braves 
Boston was given in rapidfin 
giession by team owner Lou I 
manager Charley Grimm. 
Bruton and other plavers ai 
pec la My by Fred Miller! he 
the Miller Brewery; and 
Braves record home attendai 
over 1 . 800.000 sneaks for 
(Crosby caMed Milwaukee 
land of the brew and the ho 
the Braves"). 

Final minutes were fron 
rending, human I n t e 
sheH. .starting with the aged 
how 84 (Winn 
511 games), cut in from his 


FHIL HARRIS-ALICE FAYE 
With Elliott Lewis, John Habbard, 

Walter Tetley. Jacqueline Fon- 
taine, Jeanine Roose, Anne 
Whitlleld 
Prodneer: Harris 

Directors: Karl Gruencr, Frances 
I Purcell 

Writers: Rd James, Phil .Shukin 
30 Mins., Fii., 9:30 p.m. 

RCA VICTOR 
NBC, from Hollywood 

ij. Walter TUoiufjson t 

It has been seven years since 
Phil Harris took off from the .lack 
! Benny show on his own. When 
j most of the top comics fled to 
CBS he remained loyal and now, 
I with . Bob Hope, with whom he 
tandems, is one of NBC’s strong- 
est comedy threats. Bracketed 
with Hope on what has long been 

held the toughest night of the week 
to get a rating (Friday), the new 
one-two .Sunday punch should pull 
the skein’s biggest audience. 

The Harris-Faye combo is one 
of the comedy delights of millions, 
,who have followed them through 
the years. The format has proved 
fool-proof so there’s been no 
tampering. Gone are Dick Chevillat 
and Ray Singer, long time their 
comedy construcloi s, hut the script 
give them for the opener by Ed 
James and Phil Shukin should oc- 
casion no regrets. Harris retained 
all rights to the .Singer-Chevillat 
writings so if need he the old 
ones can be given fresh treatment. 

Harris-Faye household is the 
usual madhouse with such charac- 
ters as Elliott Lewis. Walter Tet- 
ley and brother Willie (John Hub- 
bard) putting the bedlam in gear. 
Only rational one of the lot is 
Alice Faye, who made what few 
lines she had ring with sympatico, 
her reading is always professional 
and she gave a rippling rendition 
of "Bye Bye Baby” with pleasant 
effect. 

Harris is dominant in all the 
comedy scenes that come off the 
story thread, which is rarely al- 
lowed to snap. Here’s one situa- 
tion comedy show that doesn’t 
stray for the sake of a laugh. Vig- 
orous and blustery, as the charac- 
ter demands. Harris punches every 
line that sparks the action and 
lights the laugh fuses. He got good 
support from Walter Tetley, an 
ira.scib1e youngster, Elliott Lewis, 
a spongeing friend, and the seduc- 
tive Jacqueline Fontaine. It all 
added up to a sock getaway for 
the Harris’ and the promise of 
another successful season. Helm. 


NATIONAL FARM St HO.ME 

HOUR 

With Everett Mitchell. Whitey 

Rerquist orrh 

Producer: Herbert Lateau 
Writer: Bob Carman 
30 Mins.: Sat.. 12 p.m. 
ALI.IS-CHALMERS CO. 

NBC. from Chicago 

( Bert S. Git tins) 

First NBC network show to orig- 
inate from Chi, "National Farm & 
Home Hour” is now in its 25th 
year with virtually no change In 

format. Beamed to the cornbelt 
and cattle crowd it’s a program for 
and about the farmer and his prob- 
lems. 

Without going overboard for any 
one segment of the agricultural 
business it manages to dish up 
plenty of info on all branches of 
farming and stock raising. Show 
caught (26) starting with a tape 
report froiq Richmond, Va., on 
latest developments in cattle 
breeding, jumped to Chi for a mu- 
sical interlude, then to Washing- 
ton for a U. S. Dept, of Agricul- 
ture report, and hack to the Windy 
City for more music plus the mar- 
ket reports. 

Emcee Everett Mitchell weaves 
all these segments together giving 
the whole thing a unity. For en- 
tertainment purposes there’s the 
full - bodied Homesteaders orch 
with Whitey Berquist batoning. 
Band seemed equally at home with 
a heavy march number as when 
I.azarus’ Trombone” came in for 
a nifty quasi-jazz treatment. One 
other tune, oldie "1 Know That 
You Know’’ had male quartet 
handling well in character with 
the rural flavor of the show'. 

While not tempting enough for 
urban tastes, show is apparently 
doing the job for rural listeners, at 
least as far as power equipment 
m.iker Allis-Chalmers is concern- 
ed. Firm has bankrolled the show 
continuously since 1945. Jack. 

home; Lou Gehrig. Lon Man of 
the \anks i2.13t) consci'utive 
games), responding to the tribiite 
staged for him at the Yankee Sta- 
dium when he was only a short 
trip from the "home piate." and 
Babe. Ruth, dying and voice all but 
gone, making his immortal speech 
at the same ballpark to the acclaim 
of a nation that wiM never forget 
3. ’ Trau, 


BOB HOPE SHOW 
With Margaret Whiting, Bill Good- 
win. Lea Brown and hla ’’Band 
of Renown"; gue«t star, Phil 
Harria 

Producer: Jack Hope 
Writers: Norman Sullivan and 
Chuck Stewart 
30, Mina.: FrI., 8:30 p.m. 
AMERICAN DAIRY ASSN. 

NBC, from Hollywood 

( Carnpbell Mithun, Inc.) 

Rob Hope, still his same, unin- 
hibited, wisecracking self, opened 
his 16th consecutive sea.son on 
NBC radio last week and, without 
wanting to be irreverent in the 
face of so solid a kilocycle institu- 
tion, didn’t exactly put his best 
foot forward in behalf of hiK new 
sponsor, American Dairy Assn. 

"Kinsey came back, and so did 
I.’’ quipped Hope in opening his 
show, and there can he no doubt 
that, in both cases, public expecta- 
tion was equally high. Where 
Kinsey didn’t let his devotees 
down. Hope did. With Phil Har- 
ris. with whom he’s bracketed Fri- 
day night.s, as the featured guest, 
the comedian stuck to a format 
whose only real appeal can be that 
it is .so long established. 

Perhaps some of it was due to 
the writers, Norman Sullivan and 
Chuck Stewart. The gags they put 
into Hope’s mouth seemed slightly 
warmed over and not even the 
comedian’s rapid delivery could 
save them from sounding a little 
stale. True, Hope was in there 
pitching and much of the lag 
wasn’t his fault, but the overall 
impression of the show, and even 
Harris’ bluff heartiness, was dis- 
appointing. 

There has never been anything 
particularly subtle about Hope, 
and in part he has maintained his 
laugh appeal through this. Tele- 
vision today has created a situ- 
ation where the listener has 
learned to depend to take his cue 
from facial expressions as well as 
the spoken word. Without that 
extra "ear value," Hope on radio 
can sound a little flat when com- 
pared to Hope on TV. 

Here’s a typical example. "NBC 
gave me the red-carpet treatment 
on mv return." related Hope. "It 
wasn’t until I saw Marilyn Mon- 
roe standing there that I realized 
that I was walking on my tongue.” 
Not even the studio audience — 
paced by a roaring basso near one 
of the mike.s — thought that par- 
ticularly clever. 

For his support Hope depended 
on Phil Harris, whose routine 
came over okay, and Margaret 
Whiting who gave out with a 
Ihroatv and appealing rendition of 
"No Other Love." Bill Goodwin 
doubled in brass as announcer and 
foil for Hope’s gags. Les Brown’s 
band gave the show fine support. 

Script hit a couple of highspots. 
such as the sponsor’s representa- 
tive telling Hope he wants guest- 
stars that are of the corn-fed va- 
rietv. Hope then tries to get rid 
of Harris, without success. Many 
of the gags developed at a dairy- 
men’s convention when Hope and 
Harris get Into a milking contest. 
Somewhere along the line. Harris 
did a takeoff on diary and dairy 
Said Hope; "Tonight I feel like an 
intellectual.’’ A little of that might 
have rubbed off on the show 

fiift. 


THEATRE OF TODAY 
With Evelyn Barden, House Jame- 
son, Peter Fernandez. Peggy 
Lobbin, Guy Repp: Bob Sherry, 
host; Peter Thomas, announcer 
Producer: Ira Avery 
25 Mins.; Sat.. 12:05 p.m. 

CREAM OF WHEAT 
CBS, from N. Y. 

(BBD&O) 

of Today" began its 
J3th .season of continuous broad- 
casting Sept. 19. Long bankrolled 
by Armstrong, it’s now sponsored 
by Cream of Wheat. Show', caught 
on its second outing Saturday (26), 
impressed as remaining favorable 
fodder for the hausfraus. Pro- 
gram’s noontime spotting should 
continue to draw femme dialers 
unless the kiddies of the house 
nave some demands of their own. 
Lightweight story on program 
caught was definitely a di.staffers’ 
dish. Written by Belly Grove, it 
was tagged "The Things We Have 
Left Undone." 

Yarn dealt with a woman who 
set aside one specific week to do a 
number of things that she had 
constantly been putting off. This 
Included visiting her married 
daughter and taking care of her 
grandchild while the mother went 
shopping. Also, helping to strength- 
en her. teenage son’s romance and 
writing a pep-up letter to an 
aunt in a nursing home. Needless 
to .say all her attempts at being 
helpful backfired until story’s end 
when everything was resolved 
favorably. Ca<l performed capably. 

Sponsor could use a more adult 
plug In place of having an active 
elderly couple claim that their diet 
which included Cream of Wheat! 
was responsible for their .sprvness. 

Jess. 


BING CROSBY SHOW 
With Gary Croaby; John Scott 
Trotter orch 
Writer: Bill Murrow 
Producera: Murrow, Mudr# Mac- 
kemio 

30 Mina., Sun.. 8 p.m. 

GENERAL ELECTRIC 
CBS. from Hollywood 

(BBDAO) 

Sunday is now Bingsday on CBS 
Radio and no matter where you 
move him the loyal will find him. 
His voice and personality have the 
magic of Pied Piper and even with- 
out his longtime themer, “Blue Of 
The Night." he’ll be fished out of 
the receiver. 

To many the Groaner may have 
given the impression that he’s eas- 
ing off and letting another genera- 
tion carry on. But that’i his style. 
If it doesn’t fit snugly into his 
range he let’s it alone. From the 
swingy "Down By The River Side" 
down through ballad, whimsy and 
romance, he lilted his larynx in 
approved Crosby style, which is 
still good enough to warm ears and 
excite the senses. 

In the guest slot was son Gary, 
who sounds and acts like out of 
the same pod as pere Crosby. In 
duet their voices were so well 
matched they couldnt be told apart. 
Youngster al.^o has a good sense 
of timing and should carry along 
the name long after El Bingo has 
retired to Fort Knox. The comedy 
was on the short side, the usual 
sharp wit of Bill Morrow being 
held to a minimum. Patter that 
passed between Bing and Ken 
Carpenter and humorous lead-ins 
provided only light touches. 

John Scott Trotter’s filigreeing 
orchestration shone brighUy in 
"Dancing In The Dark" and co- 
production of Morrow and Mudro 
Mackenzie was grooved to the 
Crosby lining. General Electric 
preferred to have cross talk about 
people rather than "move mer- 
chandi.se.” For an encore, the 
singing Crosbys again next week. 

Helm. 


BEULAH 

With Amanda Randolph, Hugh 
Studebaker. Mary Jane Croft, 
Sammv Org. Ernest Whitman, 
Ruby Dandridge 
Producer-director: 3teve Hatos 
Writers; Sherwood Schwartx, Ar- 
thur Julian. Howard l.«eds. Sol 
Saks. Herb Finn. Bel Freedman 
15 Mins.. Mon.-thru-Fri., 7:15 p.m. 
GEN. FOODS 
CBS, from Hollywood 

(Foote, Cone k Belding) 
Amanda Randolph has taken over 
the title role of "Beulah" for the 
series’ 1953-54 run. And that’s 
about the only basic change from 
previous seasons’ excursions. It 
remains a middling situation com- 
edy effort built along stereotype 
lines that holds back mass appeal. 

In Mi.‘!s Randolph, series has an 
able thesp who follows the pattern 
of the longtime "Beulah." the late 
Hattie McDaniel. It’s her show all 
the way and she makes the best of 
the materials at hand. Same goes 
for the supporting thesps. many of 
whom have been with the series 
since 1947. 

Opening show of the new series 
Monday (28) was a trifle concerning 
a letter that's not to be opened 
until a certain time. Scripters, six 
of them. trie<l to build some comic 
suspen.«e but missed by a mile 
Director Steve Hatos did his best 
to keep things humming. General 
Foods av«-iimes sponsorship next 
Monday (5). Gros. 


HISTORIC HERITAGE OF OLD 

NEW YORK 
With L. Porter Moore 
Director: Moore 
15 Mins.: Thurs., 6:30 p.m, 

WNYC, N. Y. 

This new series, dealing with 
historic incidents relating to New 
York, got off to a slow start on 
initialer Thursday (24). Preem 
program was concerned with the 
search that begins this week for 
the 150-vear-old City Hall corner- 
stone. Show had L, Porter Moore, 
executive director of the Down- 
town Manhattan A.ssn., interview a 
panel of lour individuals involved 
in the search for the cornerstone. 
Panelists were Public Works Com- 
missioner Frederick H, Zurmuhlen, 
Dr. Junius Bird, curator of the 
Dept, of Anthropology of the 
American Mu.seum of Natural His- 
tory, Allen Evarts Foster, proxy 
of the Municipal Arts Commis.sion 
of New ^ork City and an Army 
Lieutenant Colonel. 

Each of the panelists were given 
an opportunity to express their 
ideas on how to unearth the cor- 
nerstone. Program’s brief airing 
time didn't allow for the relea.se 
of too much Information. Future 
sked for this 15-minute series, 
however, calls for the dramatiza- 
tion of various subjects relative to 
the city's lii':tory. This policy will 
probably pr(*ve more effective 
than ttie opener's biiel discussion 
PfDod. Jess. 1 


AMOS 'N* ANDY 

Goaden, Charles 
Comll, Johnny Lee, Erneriino 
Wade 


Prodncer-DIrector: Cliff Howell 
Writers: Jeeeph Connolly. Robert 
Mosher 

36 Mins.t Sun^ 7:36 p.m. 
REXALL DRUG CO. 

CBS, from Hollywood 

( BBDkO ) 


"Amos ’n’ Andy" show returned 
for the umpteenth season with one 


of the better Freeman Gosden- 


Charles Correll skits last Sunday 

♦27). The vet blackface comedy 
team has the same sponsor as for 
the last several season.*;, and the 
same pattern is followed that has 
been so successfully used since 
going to a 30-minute stint instead 
of the original 15-minute ones. 

Again The Kingfish is the mov- 
ing light as troubles arise in the 
Stevens’ household, and again it 
is because The’ Kingfish has been 
juggling his available monetary 
means. This time, he has been 
using the coin intended for regu- 
lar payments on the family health- 
accident policy. Hence, when his 
mother-in-law falls and hurts her 
spine, he is confronted with a hos- 
pital bill, and no paidup policy or 
money. How he appeals to Andy 
to help him r.*'*, and. per usual, 
the latter ntakes things worse, 
forms the basis for numerous 
chuckles and belly laughs. 

Scripters Joseph Connolly and 
Robert Mosher have provided any 
number of surefire comedy lines 
while Cliff Howell has directed for 
maximum of mirth. Commercial* 
are held to a minimum, and are 
in good taste. The cultured voice, 
purported to be a drug store 
pharmacist or clerk, is so phoney 
it could be eliminated without any- 
body missing it. 

Correll and Gosden as usual 
carry the principal male ohaeac- 
ters, and with the easy glibness 
that makes them more listenable 
than ever. Opening script was 
more swiftly paced and intriguing 
than customary. Amos ’n’ Andy 
look set for another topflight sea- 
son on radio. Wear. 


LANNY ROSS SHOW 

With Al Fanelli Quartei. John 

Scott 

Producep-DIrector: Mel Baily 
15 Mint... Sun., 3:15 pjn. 

J. R. WOOD & SONS 
MBS, transcribed 

(BBD&O) 

A new radio season hardly 
.seems official without Lanny Ross. 
This vet singer retains a set of 
pipes that still carries charm and 
much of its original vigor. 

In his new transcribed chore for 
a diamond ring concern, the only 
drawback seems to be the old-hat 
commercial theme which takes 
precedence over his own identify- 
ing signature "Moonlight and 
Roses” 

Ross on his preem, Sunday (27) 
negotiated a pleasing set of .songs. 
All were melodic, and like the 
voice, had the virtue of familiarity. 
Included in his set were “Getting 
to Know You,” "Oh." "Only Have 
Eyes for You" and a French med- 
ley. 

The Al Fanelli Quartet furnishes 
a competent batch of background 
music and John Scott does the 
commercials, which, incidentally, 
come too frequently for a 1.5-min- 
ute airer. Jose. 


TRUTH OR CONSEQliENCES 
With Ralph Edwards, Harlow Wil- 
cox 

Director: Ed Bailey 
30 Mins., Thurs., 9 p.m. 

PET MILK 

NBC, from Hollywood 

(Gardner) 

That hardy radio pciennial, 
"Truth or Consequences." appears 
to be losing some of its zing. Fer- 
haps Ralph Edwards is devoting 
too much time to his video entries, 
or perhaps the plethora of quizzes 
and games Is making "Truth or 
Con.sequences" sound a little tired, 
but the laughs don’t come as easy 
as they used to. nor do the stunts 
seem quite as zany as \hey did. 

In fact, in the initial session of 
this season, there was only one 
stunt that recalled the zaniness of 
old. This was Edwards’ directions 
to a middle-aged scoutmaster, hav- 
ing him dress in a Boy Scout uni- 
form and help old ladies across the 
intersection of Hollywood and 
Vine. Topper was that one of the 
old ladies was his mother, flown in 
by the program from St. Paul. 

But all the othei-s seemed tame 
or tired. Opener had two men, one 
named Hugh, dre.ssed in raincoats, 
with Edwards telling one of them 
to squirt seltzer "all over Hugh. ’ 
Contestant did so. but on himself . 
instead of at his partner, the guy 
named Hugh. It wore thin alter 
the second squirt. 

Others of the gags included the 
announcement of the ol a 

(Continued on page 38) 


WeilnrMlaf, September SO, 1953 


RADIO-TKLKS’lMOSr 


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STARS BEAT SCRIPTS TO PUNCH 


DuMont’s Gallic Giveaway 

Some curiosity attaches to the fact that one of the country’s 
newest quizzer-diller giveaways had to cross the ocean into France 
for Its format. This is the Jan Murray>emceed “Dollar a Second” 
on DuMont with one of the most complicated setups on record 
for the baby medium. It may not be curious so much as a “.squeeze 
play” induced by the large-as-life fact that wholesale quiz-panel 
packagers Mark Goodson and Bill Todman (who have no connection 
with “Second"), have virtually exhaused the act as far as U. S. 
tele is concerned (or have they?) and one of their shows, “What’s 
My Line?”, has for some time been a click in England. 

That sponsoring Mogen David Wine, via ad agency Weiss Sc Gel- 
ler, maintains considerable faith in “Dollar a Second” is supported 
by the dollar sign, since the new show spearheads the winery’s 
$2,000,000 skein of programs which includes "Fight of the Week,” 
also on DuMont, plus a large outdoor showing and newspaper 
schedule. 

“Dollar a Second” derives from French radio’s “Cent Francs La 
Second.” meaning 100 francs a second, which at about one-third of a 
cent per franc is a considerable comdown vs. the U. S. video version 
although perhaps reasonable f«)r the course in view of the respective 
Franco-American economic aspects. Edward H. Weiss, proxy of 
the ad agency, reportedly met in Paris recently with Jean Paul 
Biondeau, packager of the Gallic original, and Jean Kital, emcee 
who’s been given the sobriquet of the Arthur Godfrey of France, 
to work out arrangments on bringing the quizzer here. 

“Cent Francs” was preemed there four or five years to a 
studio audience admission and has been SRO or nearly so over the 
stretch. Tariff apparently stems from the fact that “Dollar a Sec- 
ond,” whatever its faults, is a potent visual show replete with prat- 
falls. eggs-on-the-noggin, acrobatics, “Truth or Consequences” mo- 
tifs and sundry shenanigans. 

Biondeau came over here some months ago to look over the deal 
and was brought back to act in a consultative capacity. In its U. S. 
dress, the show’s game and stunt creation is credited to Edith 
Oliver. This apparently means that she gets the nod for the de- 
frenchifying adaptation. 

Beefs Mount on WOl-TV as Conuni 
Enterprise; Iowa B’casters Act 



M]M IN TV 


By LEONARD TRAl’BE 

If the new video .season has 
shown little else, it has demon- 
strated that some of the top-rated 
talent have been able in varying 
degrees to overc«)me their scripts. 
As the 19.'>3 .54 programming 
sweepstakes get well past their 
opening gait, it may be possible to 
prove the reverse — that writers 
will be coming to the rescue of 
the physically over-extended stars 
to close the gap between talent 
and material — but thus far the ma- 
jority of marquee guxs kmt dolls 
are somewhat ahead of the blue- 
printing brigade. 

Although the same physical rules 
do not apply, the pattern is a little 
like baseball in the spring, when 


TV Now H’wood’s Cinderella As 
Fix Producers Eye Video Product 


SUGG'S 'BIG THROW' 


All 


The Wav To London Gock 
WKY-TV Image 


Both, Chum 

Confronted with the ever- 
challenging dilemma of turn- 
ing out scripts pronto and try- 
ing to maintain a (pialitative 
level in the wake of the highly 
comfietitive situation existing 
in the field of dramatic pro- 
gramming on TV, today the 
accepted phrase among the 
goaded writers is; 

"Do you want it Thursday 
or do you want it good 


Dcs Moines, Sept. 29. 
Tlie Iowa Broadcaster’s Associa- 
tion made a formal protest to Gov, 
William S. Beardsley to the con- 
tinued operation , of WOI-TV', 
Anu^. in the field of commercial 
television, and asked for action. In 
a resolution the Association re- 
ferred to the Iowa State College 
station's “improper seizure of a 
private enterprise by a state-sui>- 
ported institution.” 

The group charged the station 
entered the field of, television as 
a “simon-pure” educational insti- 
tution. repeatedly stated it offered 
r oinmercial programs only because 
ro privately-owned stations were in 
the central Iowa area, and pledged 
it would end its commercial activi- 
ties when privatel5’-owned stations 
entered the area. 

The State Board of Education 
’without benefit of legislation au- 
thority and in complete contradic- 
tion of all its previous statements 
. now has seen fit to endorse the 
highly-commercial operation of 
W()I-TV.” the resolution said. 

The broadcasters have appointed 
a steering committee, headed by 
I';<ul Norris. Jr.. KFJB. Marshall- 
town. to call on the governor, and 
a legal committee headed by Ed. 

'Continued on page 44) 


Don Lee’s Splurge 

Hollywood. Sept. 29. 

Don Lee radio network embarks 
Oct. 5 on the most ambitious pro- 
gram scheduling in its 25-year his- 
tory. 

Prexy Willet Brown has okayed 
a slate of 18 new programs whicl) 
will consume 14 hours a week. 


Daly’s ABC News 
Pattern in Kickoff 


Initial effort in what's 
to become a full-scale 


Ford Flat-Tires 
Allen For Pontiac; 
Cox Into Breach 


Wally Cox. the “Peepers” mister, 
has been rus’ned in as a replace- 
ment for anotlier w.k. comic. 
Fred Allen, who has been pre- 
vented from doing a gueslar stint 
on Dave Garroway's new night- 
time show’ bow this Friday t2' on 
NBC-TV because of a competitive 
shutout clause contained in .Mlen’.s 
contract w ith former sponsor 
Ford Motor Co. Garroway’s spon- 
sor is Pontiac Dealers. 

Under the terms of the Ford 
deal for Allen’s radio show finale 
in 1949, Allen must stay away from 
any connection with rival auto 
manufacturers for a given number 
of years understood to extend to 
1956. Allen currently receives 
regular payments under the Ford 
(Continued on page 44) 


the hitters are ahead of the hurl- 
ers. By midseason, the early bur- 
geoning .400 upst.Tits are usually 
down to a slow .280 or so as the 
pitchers hit their summer stride. 
Parenthetically, howevei-. as tlie 
output readies a (pialif atively ac- 
celerated pace, it does tlie talent 
interpreters no harm. 

In the comedy-variety entries, 
the two most typical examples ol 
mind over material are Kcd Hut- 
tons 'five writers' and Jackie Cilea- 
son (seven scribblers', both in tlu* 
Columbia stable of surefires as far 
as their inlierenl capabilities are 
concerned. In the scoring h.v 
V.xRiETY. for instance, thejaient vs. 
typewriter theme hovered over the 
opening appraisal constantly, ex- 
emplified in the .statement that 
“perhaps tlie best tribute that can 
he paid to Huttons is that not even 
the lack-lustre material that served 
as the opening show’s sketches 
conceals the genuine comic fiair 
tliat has projected him into the 
major ranks of TV funny men.” 

Similarly, the Gleason preem re- 
fl(>cti‘d the ammunition vacunin in 
the theme that “staying with the 
same gallery of chaiacters seems 
(Continued on page 41) 


flklaluinia City. Sept L”) 

WKY-'l'V here last week cl » lined 
a record long-distance reccpiion 
in tliat its image was re<'ei\«Mi in 
London \ia a Sejit. 2 tclc»;iO. 
General manager P. Sugg lon- 
finiied the “Hig Throw" afl«’r an 
arduous documentation nl I lie 
facts. Ill a letter dateil Sept 14 
addressed to Sugg, Charles VV 
Hatley, of 20 Grosvenor Canlen-.. 
London, S.W. 1, wiote ol the le- 
ceptioii of WKY-TV at 3 2.) 'Hrit- 
ish Summer Time) and enelosed a 
photo of the station’.H identilicat ion 
slide “for evidence of tlie railn'i 
remurkahle ’skip’.” 

Announcement was dela\ed due 
to a further exchange of coi-i'es- 
pondeiice between Sugg and Hart- 
ley “in an effort to determine the 
cau.se of the reversal in the picture 
polarity resulting in a neg.itive 
image being received in England 
It was established that the Hrit- 
islier was using an expeiiinent.il 
set whicli often produces a nega- 
tive reception of a positive image. 
Armed with these advices, Sugg 
went to hat on confirmation. 

The Channel 4 outlet s.avs tint 
it has had documented “skip” :••- 
ceplion of its signal in the p;nl 
spring and summer — - in M«*\i'’o 
City, Culia, Ontario, Georgia, 
Florida, l.ouisiana. New York, 
Idaho, .Montana and Pemis.\ l\ ani.i. 


pledged j 
nclw ork ^ 


news operation gets under way at 
AH(’-TV on Oct. 12, when news 
fnd special events v.p. John Daly 
kicks off a cros.s-the-hoard new.s 
t>1iip at 7:1.") pm. Web has the 
^tiip half-sold, to American Home 
Pioducts. and is now peddling the 
nther half. Sponsorship arrange- 
nient has each sponsor taking one 
spot per day all through the week. 

Format of the new’ show will re- 
I ect Dal\’s thinking in matter of 
news cmerage. He’ll lead off with 
•^poi items, then plunge into an 
giving background, sig- 
nam e and passible effect of a 
cM*nt, and “building a broad 
'(form of understanding.” He’ll 
•'lided by Maiy Lang and Hill 

• Ml riy. who together with D.i'y 

• i tuin oi;t tlie sc!■ipt^. Mi^> 
'■ g ii;i‘ a lo.ngtinv writing i hm- 

V, .ih I).dy. while .McSlieii;. 

'Contin icd on page 43; 


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P&(L Blow MULLING 
EDDIE ALBERT TVER 

Procter & Gamble and the Blow 
agency are considering putting 
“Nothing But the Best." which got 
a spotty summer ride on NBC-TV 
but couldn’t be set in a satisfactory 
time slot for the fall on the wch, 
on ABC-TV. Project is still in the 
research and talking stage, but 
P&G and Biow have been examin- 
ing ABC’s Thur<-clay 9 p.m. time, 
between Ray Bolger and the new 
Kraft Theatre. 

An agency spokesman s.'^id they 
would pitch the show’ for that time, 
but it wasn’t certain a deal would 
go through, .‘'liow. whi'Ji -'aried 
Eddie ,\lhert. did hi’-in '-f-rvi<e (<ri 
.NH(’ for a coiij)le itl siv w' 

and gcit gogd criti'al ; ■•action and 

I i atiiig' . 


Fitzgerald’s ‘Babylon’ 

May Form Nucleus For i 
DuM Repertory Outfit 

DuMont’s initial try at top dra- 
matic faie this season will he a 
production of F. Scott P’it/gerald's 
“Babylon Revisited,’’ which it will 
produce next Tuesday '6' at 8 p.m. 
as the last of a four-ply program 
showcasing venture pending the 
return of Bishop Fulton J. Slieen’s 
"Idfe Is Worth Living.” 

Presentation will lie tlie first 
peiform.ance in any niedimn of tin* 
Fitzgerald novel, which will he 
adapted h.v Paul Mona^li. Geral- 
dine Fitzgerald and William Prince 
will star in tfie play. .Network 
has options on the sendees of .Mins 
F itzgerald and Prince to form the 
nucleus of a four-man repertoiy 
company which would pre^mt a 
regular drama series should t’le 
“Hahylon” production snare a 
bankroller for a series. 

Frank Telford, who moted fwer 
to the well fiom Young A Ruhi'am 
a (ouple of months ago .•l^ a'l e.xcc 
producer, will produce and direct 
the production, whifh will cany 
the program title of ’ FouI•^0!n{^ ’ 
based on the repertory {f(mpan>. 
Should the showcasing emei’ge ;h 
a -por. 'ired ‘■•.•rh'- he’ll (oii'inne 
ill charge. Meanwhile, ).■• en- 

'iniios cyee piodncer *■. tne 

( ro's-'lie-hoai i ’C.i, ' :n \ id -o ' 

» iCl I'-’a. 


CBS’ ‘Oops, Sorry’ 
In Mpis. Cutoff 
Of Murrow Show 


Minneapolis, Sept. 29 
C’HS-TV's failure to order tin* 
full hour of Edward R. Miiirow’s 
“So 'I’liis is Berlin,” resulting m 
its cutoff after 3t) niinut«*.s. brought 
scorching public heat down on 
WC'(’0-TV. rart>ing the show lo- 
call.v. It also caused (’H.S to apol- 
ogize profusely the next d.iv. 

At the end of tfie 30 minutes. 
.Muriow announced tliat after sta- 
tion identification he’d he Ii.'k k 
witti films secretly shot in the So- 
viet Berlin sector. Hut at that 
point Ills program terminated and 
the regular Tuesday night Audi- 
tiirium wrestling show came <»n. 
■Vnd there was no more Murrow. 

A stoi 111 of protests descended 
upon WC.’CO immediately. Tlie 
station’s switchboard was jammed 
with proteNts from angry dialcis 
for tlie next two hours, and tin* 
beefs and squawks continued to 
pour in the next several da.', s. 

If WfT.’O hadn’t known i( Ir-- 
fore (which it did) it stetii would 
ha\e become well aware that Mur- 
low and his TV show-; Irne an 
army of fans here .irul the-, i m Ije 
as vociferous as the legion ol I A 
wr»‘slling 'addicts. It was Imdei 
ev idcnccd, too, of how sei ion 
((’ontimied on page 4J 


LEVENSON AS REGULAR 
ON SULUVAN’S TOAST’ 

S’lm T.evcnson ha-, riegotiateri a 
deal whereby he’ll app.ear a a 
regular 'on a oruc-a-mon»li ha 
on the Ed Sullivan “Toast of the 
'I’own " show. Ells! d.iie i> rieM 
Sunday ' 4 ' Levenson i, a! o <a 
regular 'weeH\' ()n tl-e (’HS 'I V 
'ruesrl.ay right T.'iis I Show Eu>-i- 
ncss” 

It was on ‘‘road” tliat E'”. n 
son made voir.c ot hi'- c’l; li<- t 'I \ 
appeaivim c- . lie i-. r;o lot v i cn- 
der fi’intro' to (’I'.S '’.d i*i r '< • 
ii.on'f’ v... rv'.'o' i.ii ir g ••.’il h" ’’ 

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.-\s a postscript t*» television’! 
own problem in feeding its cavern- 
ous maw via stepped-up scripting 
setups that are all hut burning the 
writers out, it’s known that major, 
minor and Indie film producers on 
the UoHst are aci-elcrating their 
pace ill exammg the sundry dra- 
matic segments that pervade the 
video lanes Early TV (Iramas «I947 
to .ihout 19.50' borrowed frei'ly 
from Hollywood product, tlmse be- 
ing Intcrmixt'd with Broadway 
clicks or near-misses. 1’he bona 
fide title-royalty, plus straight lift- 
ing jobs sans ct edits or payment, 
continue, though at a much slower 
gait, hut gradually the setup is go- 
ing into reverse as video gives 
itself the needle \ l.i the building 
of resident writing stables or paeVs 
playwrights for n gi\en mimher of 
original smipts per season. 

TV adaptations from films or 
Broadway plays are deseemling 
downward in ttie “new era ” scale 
and the originals .ire in the nseeiid- 
aney, though .some r♦•cl•n^ vidpixers 
and live ones ol half-hour format 
have shown a temlemy to m.ike 
with Coast remakes 'proh.itily a 
small reversion to l.vfie'. .N<>twoik 
signing of big name playwright!! 
'Robert K. Sherwood, Hen Herhl, 
William Saroyan, et ah' for first 
refu.sal on output harks tiai k to 
the Hollywood technique over the 
years, with the Coast's emharka- 
tion on a three-dimensional hinge 
giving the top-level dramatists 
an almost unanimous sign.-ilorial 
tuushoff. sinee most of flieiii li.ivo 
never had to concern tliem-.elves 
with the nu’chanirs of projection 
and screening 'Cinem.i.Seope and 
the other 'Scopes, aiiammphio 
lenses. |)olaroid goggles, etc ' Out- 
side of Hro.'idwuy, the hig steady 
money for seasoneil serijiters tod.iy 
is in the vid vortex, sime the de- 
mand is large, the conditions im- 
proved, and the pay lespi'i iailv) 
eonsideralily upped from Hie gft- 
in-on-the-ground-Moor-and-work-for 
peanuts approacti of the late ’4(i>. 

Talent Asaoclatcx Statde 

Touted as the biggest of TV'! 
seripting 'and produeei ' stalih s is 
the resident structure maintained 
hy 'I’alenl Associates, Ltd . a .New 
York firm headed h.v .\l Levy and 
inasterminded on Hie piodnclion 
side by NBC prodneer Fred Coe 
with David bkis.skind as one of Hie 
prineiiial prodneer aides One of 
Coe’s recent jobs for ’ Irlevision 
Playhouse” (for Goodye.u- in the 
.Sunday night series alternating 
With IMiileo', “The H.ihv ' h\ Rob- 
ert Alan Aiirtliqr and diieeterl h.v 
William Corrigan, is kimwii to have 
K'ceived an offer fioin .m indie 
film-maker formerly Hie piodiie- 
Hon chief of a major studio, for 
tile right.s to ti.irisplant it to a 
( Continued on |)ag<* 42 » 


ABC-TV’s 

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|jioin'iti«s will 1 Hi*-ii III I cs- 
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Ill in;' Ma II' huv. and pvi- 

oi’.ilitii ()\i-r a t o (iioni fi p iiod. 

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Wi^dnegJay, September 30 , 1953 








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TKIJiVISlOX REVIEWS 


WcdneMkiy, September 30, 19.>3 


rOI’R rilEVROLET snow. I 

ROOM ^ .. I 

with Osar Romero. Frank Wal- 
derkrr; r.eorre Jest^el. Herb 
Shriner. Toni Arden E'aln* 
Dunn. The Dehonairs, Stan Ken- 
ton On h Je .n Carson. Kuests 
produeer-dlrrrtor; Perry I.afferty 
Writer; Boh Oul-ley 
€0 Mins,: ^rl.. I« 
f llEVROf.KT D» AI.EItS ;\SSN. 

W AIU IV. NeM Vork 

W’Aljr '1 ^ tho 

tl.e I it AIK n**- 

voik kiik"l ofT •.'liJif'- prohohly 

II, «• hit'j-'i ' t till* Pt - and - hijdt'et- 

,• sliow in N. Y.'s iHe 

I lid.-iv '25'. 1-iom tne 

tid viru point it 

conn for the slot if, n 


f,n 


net\*o» k 
not only 
enianatinK 


box- 
“(‘hitnce ot 


:inn;its 
lni‘>in<“^‘^ 

1', Ijif*-, r, 

suKf if'- <,n** of the few ol tis P»* 
f ;,l prop* It.' • lb;.t*s been pn -sold, 
f ioiii tlie • tn,tiM,r arifl viewer an- 
>'!(• lio\u \M if^ a diil»ioiis entry. 

Kirvt fit al! |>n»tMam is workin'.' 
on a biiflpet that falK intfi 
pmei aomiinr < .■it< «'f,ry. 
ii'-int' bir'tiiin* t.ilf'iit but 
fr*,rn a llifati'' •■f tui) Hudeet, le- 
ofii li'fl rani'itij' bftwef-n 5i<5 000 and 
$10(100 per v.<ek. isn’t heinit 
Mruirtl/.efl fiver a runnber of ^t** 
tifins. but is siirut fiuly f»n the N Y. 
Tiiarket Seffmfl'v, it’s slotted in a 
time will re it l;.i i v <.0100 toui'h 
coinpet ilion. f'O'U f«illelte s 
Ini' ‘Iki'a fin MK’ ‘‘ud ^ 

» Lifetime” and ”')own You (.0 
on DuMont. So Clievvie Dealers, 
vbieli oM'-iimably went into the 
flmw vitli (heir e,\es wide open 
f;iee a tfiut'li efisl-per-thousanfl nut 
tf) ( rat k. 

Fmm the \iewint' an«le. pro- 
dueer-direelfir Perry Lalferly fares 
an eouallv tfiurdi problem. As 
c (ini-tilutefl fin the premiere slum, 
tbe firf»i.;ram. strictly a vaudeo seK- 
inent. bas a^ its onlv means of 
Inlei'i'at ion Ce'^ar Itomero. tire 
emef’iv There ba\'e been stroniier 
v.'iudi'fi entries in tbe oast that 
have fallen by the wayside for laek 
of an intetratink theme to main- 
tain viewer interest. So I,.affeiiy 
fares two ebolees within his cur- 
rent budget— he must develop 
•ome rei.oilar feature or theme 
uhich will brinf the viewers back 
every’ veek. or he must build up 
Romero’s role and stature to the 
point where It’s Romero himself 
vho’ll become Ute key attraction. 

L.nlter method was attemoted on 
a small scale in the inltialler, and 
met with onlv spottv success. 
There’s always the problem of ma- 
ti'i’lal in a case like that, and Bob 
Oulfdev's continuity fell a little 
fl.it In a couple of instances, name- 
ly the hit where Romero enRaged 
in some business with announcer 
Frank W’aldeeker and bandleader 
St Ml Kenton and w here he uro- 
vided tbe frami'work for Toni 
.Arit..n's s.ingaifik?. 

With the ton-calibro euestars 
the piocr.'un is biMinC. it stacks up 
an okav a-", mien session, bow- 


JEHRT LESTER SHOW 
With Lorenao Fuller, l..eon Belaaco, 
Kathy Collin. Ellle Ruaacll. 
Ruddy Weed On h 
Prf>durrrK: Vernon Becker. .Milton 
.Stanaon 

D'rertor: BUI DodMin 
60 Mins.; .Mon.-Fri.. 3 p.m. 
Partieipatina ^ 

.AliC. from New Vork 

.Ji i iA I.esti i. V lio finer made 
I] pin an imtifiitant time slot 
when he siaiTf'fl fin "Hrfiaflway 
Ot/cn House.” li.a - b.ifl '“fiine rouflh 
VifUf) slefldint' sirui* be went off 
Ibat slum .Now on an bour-lonf» 
flatly stmt in the atterrioon Le'^ter 
bas flivoreed liimself Iroin the per- 
•-nhaiities arul ffirmat that brout{ht 
him into tilf\ iMon prondnenee, 
;ind is starting afif sh. 

Comedian fin lii'> initial show 
'28i Rave an andif atifin that with a 
, Rieater measure of personal disei- 
! pline, he tfiuld be firie of the real 
I funny men fm tbe 'I’V spectrum. 
None will dispute liie fact that he 
' has tlie basic ability to make Rood. 
He can palaver on inconsequen- 
! tials for unendinj.' jieriods and 
much f»f hl« inffiniial Rah is funn.y. 
He work*- without a scri|it and it 


as 


ever. Gm'st*- Herb Shrini'r. GeorRe 
Jessel. F.laine tinnn. Miss Arden. 
Kentfin .'md hi*; band and the 
llfbonairs contributed some cx- 
cfllent turns, .-nd Romero proved 
an affable iind uersonable emcee 
Ptoblem remain* however, that 
v; ndeo iost isn't enoiudi. rsix- 
ci.atlv in the N. Y. market. 

As to tbe actual acts thf*m«t'lvos. 
Shriner touocd the hill with a 
iaueb-paeked monoloi! on autos, 
parking pmble'us and drive-in 
tlic.^tres Miss Dunn did .n eouule 
of her tfrp specialties, with her 
fiesbiu ss and « provine more , 
efVertive than Die actual d.ancinp I 
Itself Miss A, den’s sonCalop was' 
a little flulli'fl bv an inane narody 1 
of a mofiim picture scenario in- j 
volvinc Roou'ro and Jean Carson. I 
but notu'tbr’ess was standovit ; 
Kenton's band dispensed some of 
Its dvnapiic oroi'*',.v.sive brantl of 
umsic. anfl tbe Dt‘bonair< did a 
solid, hut st>mewhat overlong, 
sonu-and-dance on the machine . 

.Tcscel who ,'ntroe<l tbe sluiw, j 
«ang "Toot Tout Tootsit" in an ef- 
f( ( tive impri'sh of \1 Jolson but | 
oMierwive ni'in/igfMt to do little 
tv.ore than rattle off th»' names ,,f 
a’’ his si>onso''s on hi« various 
ARC shows ' Quest ion.'ible how- 
ever was the ‘‘;imhas«.,d«)r of good- 
v ill" crack ru nt ,\man;) Frre7crs, 
v.hi' h he s;,ifl w.'ts ; hout to si.gn to 
siionsof his tu w radio stan/a add- 
liu’ tliat if tiiev difln't sicn the 
lo'dienee nuihl put theii' food any- 
V here ' 

Do the tu'iuiic.il side, there 
Were v<,joe ;o\kw.'. rd fUilTs, chief of 
tlieni heing ih;.t the show ran som, 
flv«‘ minutes sJ,ort. with a filmcfl 
rommcffial and some hani*<l 
plsying hv the hand filling in the 
time. C.imera work wasn’t t<io 
smooth 'nlthomdi there was one 
rent friik. a blurred closeup on 
Miss Dunn while sets were being 
changed for her second number'. 
Joel ^ Herron’s musical direction 
wasn’t too good either with hand 
•ounding as if it were faking most 
•f the time Probably all this is 
accountable to (he fact that Ro- 
mero w-a«n’t signed and the talent 
ref tet for ’he show un- 

’ . '.a*# ^f-inday 21 , with re- 


seems that he ran create .situatifins 
and gags out of Nirtually nfithinR. 

He difln’t unleash any inflieation 
fif what ffirmat he'll ultimately 
steer tlic slum into. As it now 
stands. I.ester gabs sfilo and with 
bis regulars, who will relieve tbe 
comie temporarily by doing a solo, 
Leon Helaseo is a ebarmiriR singer 
atul violinist; Lorenzo Fuller, a 
versatile .Negro performer; Kathy 
Collin, a big-voi(e<l lofiker. and 
Kllle Russell, a pop singer. So far. 
Lester is pla.ving It safe, hoping 
that a natural format will evolve. 

On the opening. Lester with a 
very small studio audience, didn’t 
show up to best advantage, hut 
he’s a Rood bet to nah the hausfrau 
trade and when tbe ba.seball sea- 
son Is over, he should even find 
favor with the saloon set. 

Ills frankness Is sometimes re- 
freshing. One of Lester’s lines 
“When this show gets a rating, 
we’ll move to another network." 
Much of his humor was tradey, 
and he killed the crew of pros 
around him moi'e readily than he 
overwhelmed the studio audience. 
His timing was also a hit off. At 
various times he was so engrossed 
in what he was saying that he 
didn't realise others had to be 
presented, and he had to hurry 
thbough several sequences that 
would have been better had he had 
.some time to toy with them. Even 
at the end of the show. Lester, just 
as he was saying he had lotsa time, 
was cut out without even time for 
an end commercial. The Faquin 
plugs make par for the course and 
the Buddy Weed Orch had little 
to do but did it well. 

It's evident that Lester must 
have some stiff terms in his con- 
tract. He was on camera even 
\v hen the screen space should have 
been allotted to another performer. 

Jo.fC. 


INSIDE CITY HALL 
! W ith Norm Page. Carl Langland, 

I others 

I Producer-director: Fred Kaufman 
Writer: Langland 
25 Mins.: Sat., 2:05 p.m. 

I Sustaining 

W.MIN-TV, 51inneapolis 

.Affording an opportunity for the 
citizenry of Minnea]|>olis or St. Paul 
to meet their elective and appoin- 
tive oftieials and hear the latter 
(luiz/ed regarding eunent vital 
problems. "Inside City Hall" stacks 
up as a notewoithy public service 
deserving to and capable of draw- 
ing and holding a large audienre. 
Handled with tho.utmfist etfieieney 
by WMIN stall«‘r N'«»rm Page, a 
stellar and polished moderator, and 
St. Paul Pioneer l’re*s iMilitieal re- 
porter Carl I.angland. who knows 
.'<11 the city hall ropes, it represents 
a major achievement for producer- 
direetfir Fred Kaufman. 

I’age and Langland take turns 
shooting intelliRent nuestions at 
the eitv filfieials and the fast pace 
maintained and the pair's capabil- 
ities in framing and expressing 
their queries add to the smooth 
Iiroceeding’s impressiveness and 
vitality and generates dialer In- 
ttre*!. Page, who has been one of 
the Twin Cities’ leading radio per- 
sonalities. seems equally at home 
and as proficient on TV, and he’s 
v ideogenie, loo. 

Partitiilar show caught con- 
cerned itself with the question of 
whether or not St. Paul's drinking 
w.iter is good or bad. arising from 
the state health drp.'trtmenfs claim 
that the water’s bacterial count is 
excessive tmd that there should be 
additional chlorination. 

Rrcs, 


hearsals starting late and the 
Kenton band getting back to the 
states only a couple of days pre- 
vious to the telecast. Fluffs should 
disappear by next weeks show. 

ChC't. 


HALLMARK HALL OF FAME 
(A Smile for Danger) 

With Sarah Churchill. HUliam 
Chlng, Dorii Lloyd, Edward Aah- 
ley, William Woodaon, Frant 
Roehen. Kate McKenna. John 
O'.Malley. others; muaic director, 
Jules .Seidman; announcer, Frank 
Goss 

Produ<er-dlrector: Albert .McClecry 
Writer: Harold C’allen 
60 .Mins.: Sun., 5 p.m. 

HALLMARK CARDS 
NBC-TV. from H’wood 

'Food*, Cone it fleldinyi 
What sets "ifalliniirk Hall of ^ 
Fame” apart from the video hoi | 
polloi this season is the fact that 
it is the first hour-long live drama 
.seiits to originate on the Coast. 
First 13 programs will be based 
there in m utilization of the web’s 
flexible laeilities at its Burbank 
; Studios. Thereafter there’ll be a 
few sh(,ws stemming from N. Y. 

! Producer-director Albert Mc- 
Cleery, w ho in his "Cameo Thea- 
tre” de\ < loped the arena or close- 
up and virtually scenicless tech- 
nique, resumes on the extended 
j deal with an even greater aware- 
; ness of the potentials in the in- 
idiom. but the play is still 
the thing and must very nearly 
override all other considerations 
in a dramatic effort. 

The opener, "A Smile for Dan- 
ger,” by Harold Callen. was a tame 
treatment of a Polish heroine, 
dubbed Christina Granville, who 
worked for British Intelligence all 
over Europe during World War II 
and was decorated by many Al- 
lied governments for her contribu- 
tions to the underground move 
nient. What emerged in the dram 
Htization was a fair half-hour that 
lost Itself, amid the elongation, in 
a welter of cliche and patent trick- 
ing of the Gestapo including men- 
tal telepathy) that are seen — some- 
times more creditably — all over 
television these days. 

The idea of Sarah Churehill, star 
of the inltialer and either lead or 
hostess-narrator of the skein — as a 
femme fatale did not add up either 
in the thesping or visual aspects 
and some of the flirty, vampire 
touchei vis-a-vis the entrenched 
enemy constabulary were down- 
right vapid, unworthy of Miss 
Churchill’s talents as a personality. 
Her romance with a compartiot, en- 
acted with dignity by William 
Ching, was of a routine order and 
seemingly dragged in by the heels 
to hypo a dull script; and her death 
at the hands of a jilted suitor after 
her attempt to rehabilitate herself 
following the war was melodrama 
of the rankest sort, be it truth or 
fiction. 

McClecn’.s cameras wei’e alive 
to the opportunities offered by the 
up-clo.se, "round" gimmick and 
they moved swiftly to punctuate 
the action, but the partially epi- 
sodic approach of the story could 
not be saved by such technical ex- 
cellence. 

One dram.t does not make a 
series, so "Hall of Fame" w ill have 
further opportunity to show what 
it can do under its ambitious sched- 
ule of "great lives” and "great 
works." Trau. 


I LED THREE LIVES 
With Richard Carlton. Jeanne 
Cooper, Robert Andenon, Waldo 
Boyle, Emerdaon Treacy, John 
Frank, othera 
Writer: Donn Mullally 
Director: Eddie Davit 
Producer: Ziv TV Programs, Inc. 

30 .Mins.; Sun., 10:30 p.m. 

ENCORE, RONZONI 
WNBT, N. Y. 

There’s no doubt that the Ziv 
beltline program operation has got 
the formula. They can grind ’em 
out quicker and faster than any- 
body in the business — and sell 
them twice as fast and on twice as 
many stations. (And if there’s any 
doubt take a gander at those an- 
nual $25,000,000 radio-TV billings.) 

For Exhibit 28 (tor is it 82?) the 
Ziv packaging boys have come up 
their latest TV entry — "I Led 
Three Lives," which is as hot as 
Page 1 copy. Sold locally, as with 
all Ziv product, it bowed in the 
N. Y. market on WNBT in the Sun- 
day 10:30 p.m., slot. carr.ving the 
same thematic torch as the Ziv- 
made "I Was A Communist For the 
FBI" radio series. 

With Richard Carl.son portraying 
Herbert Philbrick, the FBI plant at 
Commie cell meetings and being 
alternately the "dedicated guy" and 
the frightened counterspy while ex- 
posing himself to daily dangers, 
the show is right up the video fans’ 
alley. 

The technique is slick and sure- 
fire. with its continuing running ■ 
commentary to supplement the ! 
vi.sual escapades of Philbrick whose 
lot in life it was to dodge both the 
right guy.s and the wrongecs, duck- 
ing in and out of cars, dark alley- 
ways. trap doors, etc., as he ferrets 
out the Compile baddies and man- 
euvers secret huddles with the FBI. 
Pictorially, it’s one of the best of 
the crop, with most of the footage 
filmed outdoors (and what a revela- 
tion to find that the streets, stores, 
restaurants, etc., are heavily peo- 
pled with a business-as-usual 
facade.) 

The Ziv production boys haven’t 
skimped, for its mounted with all 
the necessary trimmings. Eddie 
Davis' direction provides the cor- 
rect tautness and suspense. It’s a 
cinch that Ziv’ll clean up on this 
one. Rose. 


ATTEMPTED SUICIDE 
Ray Ra.vncr. announcer 
35 Mins., Wed., (23) 10:15 a.m. 
WBBM-TV, Chicago 

Last Wednesday <23). WBBM-TV 
switched away from the Arthur 
Godfrey network show and gave 
the viewers a look at an attempted 
suicide. A woman was perched on 
a ledge outside a window on the 
20th floor of Tribune Tow'er, 
threatening to jump. She’d been 
there a half hour before the 
WBBM-TV cameras got focused on 
the .scene, so the police and fire 
departments, plus a large crowd of 
onlookers was on hand for the 
cameras to catch. 

The Zoomar equipped cameras 
were over a half mile away from 
the scene, but the coverage and pic- 
tures were excellent, catching all 
of the raw drama of a priest talk- 
ing with the woman, other persons 
passing coffee to her as she delib- 
erated. until the final moment 
when a fire marshal grabbed her 
and pulled her to safety. But this 
was the horror show to end all 
television horror shows, with the 
camera abetted by the sepulchral 
tones of announcer Ray Raynor as 
he gave an is-she-or-isn’t-she- 
golng-to-jump running commen- 
tary. 

’There’s no denying that this 
"special event" was spot nows 
loaded with drama. Yet there is 
considerable doubt of the good 
taste in such a TV presentation, 
and of how such "enterprise" adds 
any luster to the "WBBM-TV, Chi- 
cago’s Showmanship Station" iden- 
tification tag the outlet uses on 
every station break, and how this 
type of news coverage fits into the 
FCC’s concept of "Public Interest, 
Convenience and Necessity.” 

About the kindest thing that can 
' be .said for this one-shot is that 
It was not for the viewer with a 
I queasy stomach. Don. 


TV SCHOOLTIME 
With Mn. Raymond Slack, Sister 
Grace Margaret, Dr. Maurice 
Donovan, Florence Boochever, 
others 

Producer: Angela McDermott 
60 Mins.; Mon.-thru-FrI., 10:3Q.a.m. 
MOHAWK . HUDSON COUNCIL 
ON EDUCATIONAL TELEVI- 
SION 

WRGB-TV, SchenecUdy 
The efficacy of television as an 
educational medium, within and 
without the classroom, is clearly, 
and sometimes dramatically, dem- 
onstrated in this trail blazing 
project of Mohawk-Hudson Coun- 
cil on Educational Television. Its 
125 public, and parochial* school, 
college, library, health, historical, 
museum and voluntary agency 
members are cooperating with 
WRGB, in a 39-week series of hour- 
ly videocasts five days a week. 

An outgrowth of the recommen- 
dation la.st February by the Gov- 
ernor’s Advisory Commis.sion on 
Educational Television that indi- 
vidual groups rather than the 
State sponsor regular educational 
TV. the Council receives a $2,500 
contribution from WRGB (General 
Electric Co.) toward the salary 
paid fulltime producer, Angela 
McDermott. She is a former Bat- 
avia school teacher and a recent 
graduate of Dr. Kenneth Bartlett's 
TV Workshop at Syracuse U. 

Eleven programs, all but two of 
half-hour length, are currently pre- 
sented. Originations in the first 
.segment are aimed at home view- 
ers; those in the second section, at 
school viewers. Others are urged 
to pai'ticipate in the lessons of the 
latter. Classroom Impact is pre- 
sumably greatest now in Schenec- 
tady (where set installation has 
progressed farthest), but it will 
pack a punch elsewhere, too, as 
the equipment program is acceler- 
ated. 

A 10-day viewing of the series 
left a vivid impression of (he ’TV 
potentials in education, although 
they were not, of course, fully 
realized. The projection level was 
higher, all the • complexities and 
difficulties considered, than might 
be expected in the infant stage. 
Dryness, stiffness, didacti.sism and 
unimaginativeness were noted, but 
originality, flexibility, persuavlve- 
ness and personality usually coun- 
terbalanced. The subject, the for- 
mat and the teacher counted heav- 
ily. 

"Fun With French." in which 
Mrs. Raymond Slack, a photogenic 
nativT of France, instructed a 
small class of third graders han- 
dled the second-language situation 
rather well. "Getting Acquainted 
With Nature," in which Sister 
(Continued on page 40) 


NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL 
With Harry Wiamer 
Producer: Mitchel Petreyko 
75 Mins,; Sun., 7:4$ p.m. 

CO-OP 

ABC-TV, from Chicago (on film) 
This show sold on co-op basis 
should mop up with the sports fans 
during the remainder of the gridi- 
ron season. The fact that the Notre 
Dame football games are being 
telecast on film 24 hours after they 
were .played will make lilile dif- 
ference. From the time angle. Hus 
show is as current as the Sunday 
newspaper coverage and. from 
every other angle, is reproducing 
the games with unrivalled com- 
pleteness and vividness. 

While lacking the immediacy of 
live football telecast, such as the 
NCAA games on NBC-TV, the 
filmed version has definite ad- 
vantages in its editing possibilities. 
This show presents the N.D. gaitu-s 
fully, omitting no plays but scis. 
soring the time-outs, and the full 
huddle sequences and other time- 
wasting aspects of actual football 
conte.sts. This makes for an all-ac- 
tion show which Improves on the 
pace of the real thing. 

The camera technique on the 
first Notre Dame-Oklahoma game 
could have been better. Certainly, 
it should have been superior to a 
live football telecast, but it wa.sn’t. 
Apparently only a couple of cam- 
eras were being used to cover this 
game and they were repeatedly 
fooled by the offensive team's de- 
ceptive hall-handling. If enough 
cameras were strategically foeussecl 
on the field, the final edited ver- 
sion of the game would be con- 
sistently on the ball. Some of the 
slow-motion play reruns on this 
show hardly clarified the action 
since the camera had lost sight of 
the ball carrier. This telecast was 
also marred by sudden switches to 
slow motion in the middle of a 
play. 

Harry Wismer’s play-by-pl.ny spiel 
was disappointing, especially since 
this was a filmed version of the 
game. Not only did he fluff occa- 
sionally In calling the plays, but he 
couldn’t make up his mind w hether 
to do this TVer as an actual game 
or a rebroadcast and he was re- 
peatedly switching his tenses. 
There was no reason, for instance, 
for him to tip off the crucial plays 
))y saying, "watch this one, now,” 
since it was out of key with the 
rest of his commentary. 

The plugs for Cities Service 
ga.soIine on the N. Y. pickup were 
irritating in their repetitiveness. 

Herm. 


FOUR STAR PLAYHOUSE 
With David Niven 
Producer: Don W. Sharpe 
Director: Roy KelUno 
30 Mins.; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. 
SINGER SEWING MACHINE 
CBS-TV, from Hollywood 

iYoung k Rubicam) 

"Four Star Playhouse." seen 
weekly over CBS-’TV under the 
sponsorship of Singer Sewing Ma- 
chine Co., started its new' season 
last week with a flimsy bit called 
"Finale." Since it had David Niven 
as its star, the playlet got occa- 
sionally interesting. 

On the whole, however, the 
Seeleg Lester - Morwin Gerard 
script lacked both imagination and 
conviction. What viewer appeal 
there w’as came primarily from 
watching Niven go through his 
paces in a double part. Since he 
is an actor of considerable eh.-irm 
and talent, he managed to make 
something of the role and to put 
across the idea that there were 
really two people in the .net. 

Last week’s film proved, if any- 
thing. that, like the movies. TV is 
considerably short of sock ido.is 
that can be turned Into h.ilf- 
hour dramas. Certainly. "Finale ’ 
couldn’t have been much less ex- 
citing. even at moments when pre-. 
sumah’> one should have been at 
the edge of one’s scat. 

Story rooked up by Mrssr*. I.» 
ter and Gerard was about two ac- 
tors. cousins, who look very much 
alike. The famous one. long on 
arrogance but short on talent, is a 
cad. The other, who does know 
how to act, is barred from work- 
ing via the manipulations of his 
cousin who doesn’t want a com- 
petitor. Eventually. Niven tries to 
kill Niven, but his conscience in- 
tervenes, He tries plastic surgerx'. 
The dav that’s done, the famous 
cousin dies in the middle of a pic- 
ture and fate’s Irony completes its 
cycle. 

With Niven manfully wre«tling 
with this double characterization— 
he did considerably better with 
the cad — the rest of the small ca<t 
<tid what It could. John Litel ci 
the agent of the famous Niven who 
also likes the other cousin was 
okay. Martha Hyer had a brief 
part and so did John Eldridge, 

Roy Kelllno’s direction was 
dead-pan throughout, which added 
to an already static situation, in 
future weeks, Dick Powell and 
Charles Boyer will alternate with 
Niven as stars on the show. 


Vi’ednfsdav, September SO, 1933 


Tf:i.KVIKIO:V IIKVIKWS 


35 


to\st to wtae 

With Ed SoIIWmi. Eebert Q. Lewis, 
Ann* Russell. Lam ^reh. Fwu 
Warren. Mel Tme. ^^ur CM- 
frey, Ntnd Cr#«pUB, Bebby 
Winters. “HeBejdresmers,** Ray 
Rloeh orch. Barbara Cbllton, 

Producer: Dick Lewlne 
Director: Jerry Shaw _ , . _ ,,, ; 
Production coordinator: Dick Brill | 
60 Mins.; Frl., I:##. I 

Suxtaininr i 

W TAR-TV, Norfolk, Va. ! 

Helping its new affiliate cele- 
brate its 30lh anniversary. CBS j 
(liM>.‘tclied a planeload of top talent 
to Nortolk last Friday <25t to give 
\\ T \R-TV a rousing welcome and 
to enable the station to host a big. 
show 'invitation only) at the local I 
Munitipal Auditorium. With f:d 
Sullivan as emcee, FCC Chairman 
Hosel Hyde appearing briefly to 
»‘\ierd congrats and CBS pre.\y 
l i.dik Stanton taking bows from ‘ 
itucli«nce. WTAR’s anni was realh 
soineihing to crow about. | 

‘ Toast” teed off with Nanci i 
f roiMpton. ballet dancer, in a goo<l 
twirling routine. She was followtd , 
l)\ Hobby Winters, who.se non- 
ih.dant juggling act got more than 
tlie solicited audience-directed np-; 
plans**. Fran Warren, substituting j 
toi ,Jane Froman who failed to ap- 
pear because of a mixup 'n travel 
.ICC onvmodat ions, wowed the spec- 
tators with her throaty “Soine- 
w here Over the Rainbow." 

Roheii Q. Lewis managed to get 
laughs with gags built around his 
role a.s substitute for Arthur God- 
frey. His best was a reference to 
Godfrey’s wealth and his "four or 
five hundred head of Cadillac.” A 
skit with the "Honeydreamers" in 
which Lewis tries on various types 
of eyeglasses, some of grotesque 
shape, went over big. 

Anna Russell has better material i 
In her large repertoire than the j 
takeoffs she did on professional < 
and amateur pianists and the 
modern style of singing. Larrj’ 
Storch’s less subtle imitations went 
over better. The comic's imper- 
sonation of the British prize fight 
announcer was a corker. 

To give local flavor to the pro- 
gram, Sullivan next introduced 
Barbara Chilton, a child singer 
from the Tidewater area whom he 
liad heard on a Navy relief benefit 
show last Spring. Miss Chilton has 
a remarkably hl^h voice with a 
dramatic quality reminiscent of the 
.vounger Margaret O’Brien. Some 
rough spots in her performance 
should disappear w'ith training. 

Godfrey then came in, via re- 
mote pickup from his Leesburg. 

• \a . farm, with neighborly com- 
irenfs and plugs for his show. The 
comic's ad libbing away from his 
siript, however, resulted in an 
a inuring boner. He couldn't re- 
mcml)er Virginia Beach. 

Show wound up with Mel Tonne 
in an excellent rendition of ‘‘Luck, 
Re a Lady Tonight” and ‘Tve Got 
a Cru.sh on You." 

With Ray Bloch’s orch furnish- 
ing the musical accompaniment, 
CHS cameramen (the web brought 
down a mobile unit) handling tlie 
teclinical chores, and Sullivan per- 
iorniing with his usual shy charm. 
Dick i.ewine put together a well 
knit ti.ickage which Norfolkian.s 
"111 long remember. Lenj. 

j ITTI.r. LADY STORY TiMF. 

Uitli Iroene Wicker, others 
Troducer: Raymond E. Nelson 
Director: Marjorie Mayer 
< horeography: Bunny Rosselli 
j^.|) Mins., Sun.. 11:30 a.m. 

IHI.KNK PK.SSL 
" New York 

I here are few people around in 
ftirl;in»'s today who can spin a kid- 
<ii'* yarn with the warmtli and vo- 
jal-\ariely of Irccne Wiek'^jr, She's 
ix'en .at this story-tellinc game for 
some time 'on radio as ‘‘The Sing- 
jn.g r.adv" and as tele hostess of 
'•It He Ladv Story Time”) and 
*>' 1 '“ s got the moppet mcnlaliiy 
d'»"n p.it Show is strictlv for the 
hives and the way Miss Wicker 
dishes it out they can't help but 
eat It up. 

In its fall season bow Sunday 
'l.ittle Lady Story Time" of- 
ter<*d the kiddie.s. in narrative and 
pintomime the tale of "Aladdin 
and Mis Wonderful I.amp." Weight 
tiie stanza, as in last vear’s 
'''ties, was on Miss Wicker’s 
stiouldcrs but .she carried it Oi7 
"ith ease. In ruiating the ''.Alad- 
din fable, .she used a variety of 
voH'cv (init helped build interest 
and suspense. The narration was 
‘ '‘ar and unpretentious and never 
1 i.i\efl down to the young viewer. 

I ht* panto, eleaborately st iged. 
'•“j!"’d make the stanza a toddler’s 
f'lrghr The co.stuming and the 
f oioo'.'raphy brought an added 
' ’ to the narration. Bunny 

tto cili rates a bow for her lerp 
f i' . lions as do the miming young 
' " 'ps (fjr sustaining tlie charming 
I ’. '" I l.-'d down by Miss Wick'T. 
'!■ Wicker also did a fine Job 
sponsoi’.s toiletry 
»''’diicl>. Cro.s. 


RED SKELTON SHOW I JA.MIE 

WItk Marjorie Bennett, Phyllla With Brandon de Wilde, Ernest 


Tniex, Folly Rowlea, Kathy 
Nolan, Harry Sheppard 


Coates. Jamet Flavin, Nelson 

Barellh, WUda Taylor, Mi^ie 

Barton. Yvette Vlekera, Mary Producer: JuiUn Claman 

Lynn; David Rote orch : Director: Dan Levin 

Froduoer: Ben Brady i Writers: David Swift, Michael 

Exec producer: Cecil Barker Morria 

Director: Seymour Bems ' 30 .Mins., Mon., 7:30 p.ni. 

Wrtten: Arthur Stander, Howard Dl’FFY-MOTT; EKCO PRODl’CTS 
Leeds, Arthur Julian. Arthur ARC-TV. from New York 


Murrow’s Mission to Berlin ’53 Didn’t 
See or Say Enough in 'See It Now’ 


(Y<tR. D f’Si 

Second of .AHC-TV’s star-name 
i and fully-sponsored new video 
i vehicles got under wa\ Monday 
night '28» in "Jamie.” the Bran- 


RoOa 

30 Mint.: Tues., 8:30 p.m. 

PH.ARMACEUTICALS. INC. 

CBS-TV, from Hollywood 

( Edu\ Kletter Associates) 

Red Skelton isn’t going to make ^ 

.. ... . Kowles staita>r. Senes, the story 

It in his new time new day new oj or|>han wh*) ct»im*s to live 
network without an uphill fight, with his grandfather, aunt and 
Last Tuesday was his opportunity showcased last spring 

to get In there solidly a week be- 

fore Milton Berle launched his in Duffy-Molt and Fkco Products, 
show for Bulck yesterday 'Tues.i Initial segment, shghtlv rewrit- 
in Berle’s sixth seasonal teeolT to ten Irom the ".Mbum’' original, 
strapglehold the 8 to 9 period proved disappoint ing, and if the 
• which the CBS rival has already series is to move into tin* tele hlg- 
cha’lenged with the Gene Autry time, scripting will have t«> he con- 
half-hour oaters), siderahly improved uptui Not that 

It may be up to the 8-8 30 .Autrv there weren t Hashes of under- 
to hold ’em for •Skelton, now a live standing and tenderne. s in the 
comic after filmed and combo set- writing on the initiab'i, but the 
ups of the last two seasons. And'^tory lacked the im|)avt to sustain 
Berle isn’t expected to constrirct intiuest throughout. And if the 
his initial 30 minutes in such a segment had some repe- 

way as to invite tuneouts favoring titious and diillisii moments lutiire 
Richard Skelton of Vincennes. Ind. programs don’t look too promising. 
'It may be that when Bishop' Perhaps because it w;»s introduc- 
Fulton Sheen comes along again Jtory in character, setting the rela- 
for DuMont on Oct. 13 at 8 o'clock, ' tionsliips between de Wilde as the 
he’ll give Berle a shot in the head j orphan and Ti uex as the grand- 
and make 8:30 a real brawl. What- father, the story seemed to drag, 
ever the outcome in that three-way But at the same time, it was lack- 
fracas, a hot segue is bound to ing in inventiveness of situation 
develop between NBC’s "Fireside and punching a little too hard at 
Theatre" and Columbia’s "This Is character. Saving grace of the pio- 
Show Business" at 9, plus the re- gram was the thesping. w ith Truex 
spective follow throughs of "Arm - 1 in particular coiitrilniling a fine 
strong’s Circle Theatre" vs. "Sus- 1 job as the old man. sometimes 
pense,” Fred Allen vs. "Danger," } wistful and sometimes aggiessive. 
etc., plus, of course, Danny but always understanding. Young 
Thomas’ entry for ABC, 9 to 9:36, * de W'ilde, who's proven himself an 
starting yesterday.) actor of stature in his own right, 

Skelton didn't show enough on was convincing as the independent- 
his first '53 venture to raise more Rowles and 

than some mild titters. lie tried Kathy ^)^Ian were impressive as 
hariF in opening salvo to depict the ; 

various styles in which people hit 1 J'heppard. not a icgul.ir on 

the sack, but these were oldhat and 1 *|;®' **‘* f 

uninventive. His Freddie the Free i 

I..oader was strictly an unfortunate it.s ca.st, who m.i> pull audi- 

fellow .sans the deep sympathy ac- ' their own 


cent that would warm viewers to 
his series of plights (J. Gleason's 
Poor Soul counterpart and .some 


Overall production was a credit- 
able job, with some excel b‘nt in- 
terior and exterior sets by Fred 


of Ben Blue’s down-a^-heels char- Stover and good background music 
acterizations are perhaps the tops by .Jacques Press. Dan LeNins dl- 
in this grove). Business of his rectiaD didn’t pick u|) the s ack 
yearning for baby’s milk bottle in : but if was a clean and fluid 

carriage via the nipple, had pos- 1 camera job. Dufty-Mott conimer- 
sibilities that were floored by poor cials, on the opener, were easy on 
con.struction. the eye.s and e.irs. C'la/i, 

Skelton’s Cauliflower MePugg 
(with sweat shirt underscoring oftp\i’i, KILMA.M SHOW 
the “Pu") is a hot piece and be Producer: Killiatn 
carried it through with verve, but 15 >|jns.. Sat., 6:30 p.m. 

'twas only in comparison to the WCBS-TV, from New York 
Bowery bum workout that it. seemid 1 paul Killiam has whipped up a 
to take on a superior frame. But 1 fgjj, series out of old pix 

what’s so inherently funny about ' - - - — 

antithetical eyes and St. Vitus 
dance’’ 


(filmed by Thomas ,\, Kdison he 
tween 1909-14' and ad lih narra- 
tion. Formula wa.s launched 
Between the two sketches wa.s a I initially by Killiam as a nitery act 


dream stanza in which Skelton saw 
a quintet doing a ballet — very neat 


and although it's more suitable to 
cafe environs, it should win some 


and all that but not sufTiciontly fans on its WCBS-TV run. 


1 clicko to serve as a breather. 

There’s usually a tendency to 
place the blame on the scripters 
• and there are four listcdt, and 
while they could be partly respon- 
sible. the strength of a Skelton 
s^'ssion must still reside in his pan 


Killiam kicked off his new series 
Saturday '26' grinding "Daughter 
of the 'Wilderness.” Quality of the 
film is the most amazing part of 
the pic. .After 40 >e.irs it’.s still 
sharp and clear Thesping and 
plot line, of cours<*. are another 


tomime. his vi.sual bits and the [matter. Hoke and ham are the 
"style” associated with the Skelton i ke> words and go(»d for occasional 


rep. Geritol with it.s “tired blood” 
theme latched on to the show m 
an 11th hour parting. And that 
finishing Skelton business of 


Nocks. It’s a small-si/e iok»*. how- 
c\<*r. that doesn’t fiinie hold up 
through the (luarter-liour stan/a. 
Killiam’s comments, as the pi<' 


thanks for allowing me to come unreels, are erratic. Hi.s humor 
into \our living room” is just as ranges from pure cfirn to deft 
tired and tlie biggest cliche in tele, satirical barbs Once he learns to 

Tran. discipline his scripting, show will 

1 he siirc-fire bait f‘>r a hep and. 

' I Slotting then should be pushed 

; LET’S TALK IT OVER ' back fi a later lumr. In its pres- 

With Betty Burnett. Dr. Monica p, berth. Killiam has to reach 
Keefe, others 1 such a wide \i«*w«‘r range that it 

30 Mins.; Thurs., 11 a.m. makes a sock score difliculi. 

I Sustaining (f'ro.s*. 

hVRCB-TV, Schenectady. ^ . 

' Panel program, conducted by — 

Mrs. Betty Burnett, of adult edu- 

I cation division. Schenectady pub- jnc morc 1 ningt CnangC 
I lie schools, will have Ur. Monica 
Keefe, of State Education Depart- 
ment. as one of the participants for 
the first four weeks. Dr. Mark 
Moeller, profe.ssor of hi.story at 
Skidmore College. Saratoga, was 
. the other speaker on premiere 
telecast. Mrs. Burnett. Vassar 


j graduate and a recent pait-time 
addition to the Schenectady sys- 
tem, moderates another feature on 
the same time segment Tuesdays. 
Both are included in the Mohawk- 
Hudson Television Council’s new ; 
multi-programmed project present- 
ed in cooperation with WRGB. 

First origination, dealing with 
"Public Opinion.” unfolded in slow, 
still, uneven fashion to the half- 
way mar**’. Then it began to pick 
up speed, integration and punch. 
During the final 10 minule-^. Dr. 
Moeller and Dr. Keefe hit on all 
cylinders. Necessity for a longer 
'pre-air warmup seemed to h** in- 
dicated. Jaco. I 


Ilemcmh«*r the slid<‘s of the 
nickloodcons and the pioneer 
\iiude day>? The illii'lrat*’d 
lyric s, supci impo- ed on corny 
stercoptiem slides. w*-ie sup- 
plied cutTo by Tin Pan Alley 
to nahe heerhalD and picture 
houses. SongpIugg'Ms would 
inspire the cU'tom''rs to some- 
tlm«*s not loo spontan'-'ius 
‘community singing.” It was 
all part of the songptiigging 
tc-chnique of tha) pio:ieer pe- 
riod. 

Well, they’re still with us — 
excepting it’s b<*en given the 
TV pitch, with more animated 
action, such as an alhnm being 
turned as the lyric s are fia-hed 
on the telescreen It’s in 
Peter Potter’.s "Juke Box 
.fury” (ABC-TV' Snnelay night 
show. Yea. veril.\. the more 
show biz changes t’n*.* n*ore it 
remains the same. ilhel. 


It h.is always b»>en the convic- , 
lion oi Kd .Murrow 'along with that I 
1 of his co-prodneer Fred W Friend- 
ly that 'TV can most suceessfullv 
function h.\ recording present-di> 
history .and hnngink! it into the 
' home. From the inception ot "See 
It Now." that has been tin* basic 
'premise of the show, which has 
given a new and vit.il meaning to 
remote telecasts, and in the proc- 
ess has «*le\atc*d Murrow to new 
heights Us I n*porlc*r. 

For the opc'ning ot its ’.■)3-'.')4 
season Murrow and a news task 
force of 17 topflight reporters and 
cameramen converged on H»*rlin to 
film "Hie Sights and .s«mnds ot the 
cold war." For the occasion. "See 
It .Now." which this s»*ason^h.is 
moved into the Tu«*sd.iy nighi 
10 30-111)0 period, exp.incic^cl to a 
full houi 'With tin* 10 o’clock 
"Danv’er" show being pr«*-c'mpt«*d 
to pt*rmit toi a fullblown docu- 
mentation of ‘a city without a 
countiA" From tlu'ir regularly 
assigned posts cann* such keen oh- 
servers as Richard (’. Hott«*let 
' iBonu'; .Alex Kendriek 'Vi«*nnai; 

I Howard K Smith 'London'; Hill 
Downs 'Washington'; l)a\e Seho<*n- 
■ hrun (Paris'; Joe Wersliha 'India'. 

I et al.. to join with Murrow and tin* 
i five-camera crew for the hour-long 
j “This Is Berlin" story. 

! With the ln*lp of a snpeilativo 
I camera crew, Murrow look the 'I’V 
viewer on a visit into the centre of 
. Berlin. How many feet of film 
were taki'n before the judicious* 
editing job is now a figure in the 
CBS files, hut the footage th.'il was 
finally used was technically fine 
and vivid in the story It told. No 
matter how many times the terrific 
destruction suffered by Berlin is 
recaptured on film, it is still 
shocking to see that so many y»*ars 
after Worhl War II so much of the 
city, its buildings and its houses 
were still a yawning gap of stone 
and rubble. Murrow and his vast 
statT of able commentators took 
the home viewer into Berlin via 
plane, auto route and train, 
through the historic Brandenhurg 
Gate, the Reichstag ruins, the 
main streets that on«*e hotiseil the 
diplomatic embassies and lie.tiili- 

FRED HARING SHOW 
With Fred Warinsr Orch, Glee 
riub^ Poley McClintoek, Frank 
Davis, Cfurdfln Goodman. Leon- 
ard Kranendonk. Frances Wyatt. 
Bob Sands, Joe .Marine & Berna- 
dine Read, Keith ii Sylvia Tex- 
tor. Moreley Sc Gearhart. Daisy 
Bernier. Red Barber 
Producer: Cy Pitts 
Director: By*'op Kelly 
30 .Mins., Sun. 9 n.m. 

GENERAl/ EI/ECTRir 
CBS-TV, from N. Y. 

(H/fDAO* 

The Fn*d Waring Show is a good 
musical di^plaj. {'ar»*iiil produc- 
tion. superior \oiccs. good instru- 
mentalists and airani'**mcnls are 
some of the eonf rihiiting factors. 
It mniTt he admitted tli.it callini.' 
this one of the best musical show 
on video is verv limited piai^e in- 
asmiieh as there aren't loo man\ 
in this category. Howcmt, thi' 
layout is cnl«Tlaining and h.i-. a 
pills .scoia* on all counts. 

The Waring Show runs true to 
formula. .Ml hough movi pi'igrqiji^ 
lia\e been lorced to tamper will) 
formats, the Waring s«‘>-sioii mu*. I 
remain as is since it is admittedlv 
an onistaiuling examph* 
musical presentation. 

Waring on his pri'cii 
G<*ne)-al F.lecI ric-spoiisoi * d 
sclf*cled a s**rics of sor.gs k-I.iI tI 
to musical tilh*s Good i.ivi.'- pi.-- 
vailed, and there w«‘re sunu* im 
aginuti\e episodiS in t!i'* piodm 
lion. The on lieslra. :i glee i luh 
and soloists g:i\e pei toi 11 ,, trice- 
that were up to their nsii.d lii:'ti 
level. There was a g'lod coidiriiiilv 
excellent hackgroumls f'/ h< ighi'Mi 
the interest and inteic .tiii ' < mi- 
era work 

I’arl icip.-d ing soloi-is inrl.id'd 


fill homes and apartments, to the 
dividing line, the slieet separating 
the east and the west, wliere 
trolleys, autos, phones and all 
means of rommuniealiun slopped 

Here was the impasse th.it could 
only he solved by the (ireat 
Powers, and until their ileiisioii 
all would remain in this halt- 
dead. halt-alive status quo .M.iyoc 
Reuter in his talk with Miiriow. 
while escorting him throucli the 
ruins of' the old Reiclist.ig and 
pointing out the fallen stones ihal 
m. irked the plai'c where the speak- 
er h.id stood and where his eliaic 
iiM'd to he. acei*j>t«*<l tins sl.ile. hut 
lelt that the German people loiild 
do nothing alioul it. Murinw :ilso 
t.ilkeil It! r S High (’«Mnmissmner 
.1. lines H (.'onani Ills views wei«* 
difl«*renl. those of Hu* po>i|i\e 
diplomat witli di'linilt* job lu do. 

.Murrow followed his iisii.d *'1;. le, 
lli.d of le.iving Hu* story tell lUelf 
to tiu* eye. ami using a tniniiiuini 
of comment. UN Vet m.in\ limes 
It was apparent th.d Hu* .Aiiu>i le.m 
audience eoiiid h.t\e drawn diller- 
enl conclusions Hian illd Miiiro^v 
and Ills sf.ifl The contr.isis h**- 
tween cast and west Berlin w»*re 
not as posit ivt* to the viewer .is lo 
Hu* I'H.S stafl. flu* .streets in the 

.SEE IT NGW 

With Edward R. .Murrow, Howard 

K. .Smith, David Seho 4 ‘nhruii, 

Alex Kendriek, Joe H'rrshha, 

Bill Down.x. Richard C. Ilottelet, 

Kd Scott, othera 
Producers: Murrow, Fred W. 

Friendly 

Director: Dou Hewitt 
60 Mins.; Tues., 10 p.m. 

ALCOA 

CB.S-TV, from Berlin Hilm) 

> Fiillrr, Stinfli St Ro*': • 

east .sector were just as hare of 
autos and aelivily as those in Hu* 
west, Hu* men and wnmrn dre^sed 
just about alike, their face> jii^t 
as blank, with neither f»‘ar nor 
hunger too obvious. TIic children, 
of course, playefl ;is children do. 

.At no time did Hu* vi**wer see 
real reeonsf nietion, nor Hu* lMi>tle 
and hustle ot a city at work. We 
didn't see any fa<*toiies. or a hook, 
or work ol any sort U’e did see 
in the ea-'lein sei-for a large group 
of new. uncompleted ap.iitmeiil 
houses. In an inleivu*\v willi oiu* 
young unemplosed woman in the 
west s**ctor we lu'.ird Hial she 
could not gel work for moi** than 
a fi-w c*‘nts an hour and thcrotoie 
she would not work. 

The viewer got a good look .d 
Hu* happ\ laces u| HO, OOP (;**r- 
m.ins, clu'wing and eating and en- 
|o' irig themse|\«‘s whih* watcliing 
the par.ule ot Hu* j>«ilu-e force of 
H**rlin. .And quit** a n'sjiet t ,d>le 
si/** piilici* fore** ;*n*l appaia-iilly 
w**ll tr.iin**d This )iapj>**tu*d last 
Sunday. S**pl 20, lO.Vf 1 lu* view- 
*•1 was shown a full slo* ked tiiiid 
slor** in Hu* w**'-l**iii zofu*. witii 
(.IMS nrul *hc*-scs ,irui hologn.is 
gahtK*. in c<*iili.)si to .1 sm.,|| vmu- 
dow displ.iy ol a ''iniil.*i sloit* in 
the eastcin s>'ctor with il (cw.- 
loav**s of hi cad and a lew p.nnph- 
Icls descrihing the food that incy 
w^ild h.ivc Hut in ,*11 horu'.iy 
the commciil w .is made, alici the 
lull .and plcnf\ o| the w'csl iliai if 
wa- on,Jhc holder ,ind could < 1 e 
iiscfni pi op.ig.tiid.i pniposc- When 
111** Viewer S.iw tlu* line, ot 1 , •lu- 
ge**'' hoiu till* **a .1 in. ikon; apidi- 


ol 

t**!e 

e.’itUin toi 

eiiH \ into the v. 

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vailing tor 

food 

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< )Me analo.! W.iS po lll e fiO ' 
Hu* lrag»‘d,'. in In- I n <• at I lit. 
hoi I'tr in hi ' \>in <• c k f) ti n*- Hm 
M iOlow pointed to liie jiliv U i 
th'\,i-.l,(lion Ol '.'.Il ofte kio' V 11,1 
lu* w.is sine of one Hoe * I .it .v.ii 
W.e liol Hu* solution 

Mill I ow k t III I .1 III, I Koi t I c 
{Hill w.c- hi'li'y tinofion 1! II 
ii'iilil lull h.'i'. <* h< e /1 (iHu r 1 •*. .1 
Il '.‘.a a icjioit ot 001 fil 'o H,< ii 


an excellent ,\**gio hani< ni* I lanl; 
Davis, who did ■ \Vilhou‘ \ Somli , 
(ioidon (uiodman. Franc**' W . 't 
.loe .Marin** A H**rn;idine Read. 
Dais^ H«'rnier. Ki*iHi A .S*. I*, i * 
T**xlor, H'lh Sands. L‘*<)nard 
Kr.iiU’iidonk 1 he hand and gh*** 
cluh were in line shape .M')r**lev 
A (iearhart pianists did ok i*. in a 
hricfie, 

f)riginally. Hu* Waring sho-,* 
started its video career v.iih an 
hour sf*ssion. hut a coup)** ot sea- 
sons ago wa- pared down to li;ill 
that amount and it seems mote **l- 
fective iiiat way. 

Red Barhci did a plea it g joii 
on a (•omm**r( iai wlinh (ic.'lHi v. iHi 
GK-power**d jet engiru*s 'I h** ( A 
Pitts prodm tion. and Bvi'in Kel!,\'s 
direction aie fine and S.im I/e\*‘s 
sets are exccllcnl. Jo;**. 


o .'. n pooplc .11 I lu* 
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p> oph* lu* kn**** 
f o'lhl t<*il I h< Il I'll 
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'III** I’eilin slo I’.' lu'i ',ii' I. 
h*** ri a fill! i«*n' one h "! .loiio 
p<*iiniHeil t)u* lii*ilin<*i to toil " 
At least d mighi hi.c told .a ,toi 
with wliu li Aiiici ii an . .11 <• not 1 
niiluir 'I'hcM* v.cic onlv llii'c ir 
1**1 view H'lm* *‘\''*n eoniTili*' I'l 
trarislai**'! Wov C'lnldn t lu* 1 i*. 
used many difler* nl G**im.i/i p* ■ 
ph* liOMi %.irioM walks lo tell 1 
ol then liti* then hopes and Hu* 
f**ars'‘ 

Rciifi r ha ))(***n iri Snl**:!* 1 . V. 
kn*»w hi' 'lory, and he lr*d ii'it 
ing new to s.,,'. Ilk iintoitiin.i 
Ih.'d the commeritaiy tor ‘H*“il 
Storv" migtit just ;*s \*i*ll he 
been writt**n hci** I'o ■* 









September SO, 19SS 


Starling October 1, tlie Mutual Bioadeabling 

\ 

System launches the greatest program upgrading 
in its 19-year liistory—l l hours a week of 
million-dollar entertainment added to the best 
in radio now heard here. This means heller-lhan- 
ever benefits to listeners, to afliliales, and to 
clients of the PLUS Network, today and tomorrow 


Edward Arnold, Madeleine Carroll, Betty Clooney, 
‘‘Counterspy,” Bill Cullen, Arlene Francis, 

Sir Cedric llardwicke, Duncan Hines, Peter Lorre, 
“Mr. District Attorney,” David Ross, George 
Sanders, The 3 Suns . . . these are some of the 
added allractions moving to Mutual. And already, 
lop sponsors are adding their own top stars: 

Perry Como for Chesterfield, Eddie Fisher for 
Coca-Col 






ir^ie 


What new scllia s opportunities docs all this offer 
a Mutual client? A campaign of selling messages 
in peak-period programs across the hoard or 
around the clock? Proximity to Como, Carroll, 
Clooney, or Sanders? Your own show at a prime 
hour? It takes the complete new program 
schedule^ to indicate the total scope, day and 
night, all week long. But ivlmlcicr ean serve 
vour own needs Lest, Mutual can now do it Letter. 


^Call or write for a coj^ 
of the new program lineup* 
LO UOOO, New York 18; 
WH 4 3000, Chicago n 





We<]ne»d«7, September 30, 1953 


UAD10-TELEV1.S10X 


among iht audience, as comedy 
relief. , 

Music and song department has 
go^ representation in Eileen 
Parker as the femme chirp, bal* 


answer to it. Dialers are given 
nunfbers to correlate for their true 
or false answers. Example* "A 
goblet is a male turkey." Emcees 
give answer as correct. If con- 
testant agreed with their verdict 
he wrote number 4 . If he 
agreed, number 2 was written 
Numbers vary as selected h 
Pledger and Brady. When nun‘- 
ber-answers are w’ritten to 
statements— contestant totals (r7i. 
umn and sends his list to ti e >ta. 
tion. complete with sponsors 
real box top. If list total (..lu.. 
sponds wiUi emcee’s, iistem i s 
happy winner of a buck. 

Initialer «13) acquainted di ’ 
with program format and iin.'r.-. 
diately began to jumble the m ; s 
with repetitious, inane statem. -i;*. 
and quiz rules. Pledger. b()\ 
der of local radio, proved a d... 
appointment. His usual hunuou s 
asides and witty commercials w. .. 
lost in the blast of quiz liui.. 
Radio veteran Ed Brady filler , 
well as possible with smooth-fl., 
ing balance to an otherwise 
substantial matter. ’/or . 


add further interest the radio 
; "team" lines up before and after 
1 the game and between the halves 
1 other football experts, including 
1 coaches enjoying a busman’s holi- 
day and scouts from other schools, 
prc.sent at the contest. 

Played at Los Angeles before 
G6.800 spectators, the Mlnnesota- 
' Southern California game, won by 
S. C. 17 to 7, was perfectly han- 
dled. Both Hall and Johnson size 
up each play quickly and describe 
I it accurately, also conveying a 
sense of the excitement. Hall in- 
jects occasional dry humor to re- 
I'cve some of the listening ten- 
sion, as, for example, such a com- 
ment as "sounds like a man with 
a lot of money" when Addison 
Hawthorne came in at fullback for 
S. C. 

AIJ ,in all. a whale of a radio 
. I show and football feast, leaving 
fans nothing to be desired. 

, Rees. 


anced by Pet« Hanley’s masculine 
vocalizing. (Latter tubbed on show 
caught (25) for vacationing Johnny 
Desmond, t Eddie Ballantine’s orch 
backing is top-notch and holds up 
well as a wrapper for the various 
segments of tne show as they un- 
fold. , , 

Much of the show’s appeal still 
comes from audience interview's, 
where no prizes are awarded but 


Continued from paje 3# 

national contest for u home dryer « as it wool 
concern, with the two dIstafT win- 1 such a pr< 
ners asking each other what they | Inasinuc 
liad in common with botli unaware neck of I 
the\ were the winners Another i pigskin wi 
"consequence’’ was having a worn- 1 it .should 
an name live things nice about I liave a va 
licisclf Hardlv comparable to face of 'I" 
some of the consequences of yore tancous si 
Edwanis is still a topflight em- •*" amlieii 
<'ee for Hiis sort of tiling, but he’s i t‘*n(l llic 
(teveloping a tendency to ad lib ' Itec.iiisr* 
remarks that may seem funny to 
liim. hut are rather stale. Harlow <*' the »i.: 
Wih'ox, hack with the stiow, does •speciaioi'- 
a good ollstage job telling tlie some sl.ii.' 
Inline audience of the stunts and | Nolhiiu 
liaods ill some okav Pet Milk coni- ! uone to 
mercials. wliicli liave as one of 
thru virliies conciseness. Chnn. '’v' 


Ol.A.SS ll.\T snow 

With Murray Kaufman, Eddie 

Stone Orch, guests 
Producer: Kaufman 
Director: Phil Stedman 
1?0 Mins., Mon.-Sat., l‘l m. 
Partioipatinf 
W ABC, N. V. 

Murray Kaufman, indie radio 
inodiicer, has been prejiping him- 
self for a solo gab-interview stint 
for a number of montlis. Among 
Ids credits as a producer-partici- 
pant are such recent WABC chat- 
ter stanza.s as the V’irginia Graham 
program from tlie Picadilly Hotel. 
N. Y., and tlie Eva Gabor Show, 
broadca.st last spring from the 
Gla.ss Hat of the Belmont Plaza 
Hotel, N. Y. Previously he let the 
femmes do most of the spieling. 
This time he’s out on his own. 

Kaufman projects a likeable 
personality — a major asset for this 
type of program. However, as is 
also the case with shows of this 


rOOTRAl.L snow 

With Halsey Hall, Kollie .lohnsun. 
.Slu .McPherson, Krrnie Bierinun, 
others 

Producer-director; Jack Huston 
210 .\llns.: Sat., p.m. 
Participating 
W('<'0, .Minneapolis 

From a L'. of Minnesota fan’s 
oi ,'ilmost any football addict’s 
st.'indpidnt and considering the 
ground that’s intended to be cov- 
eted, tl)i.s four-imor gridiron show, 
concerned primarily with Minne- 
aola’s Saturday afternoon gridiron 
pel foimianees. rales about as good 


pleasing deejay in Hy Davis. The 
clever WCBH platter pusher has 
already earned beaucoup spurs 
down in Dixieland with his four- 
hour daily morning stint by inject- 
ing a style of literally talking with 
the listeners instead of at ’em. 
DavLs is no stranger to the South 
as he joined WCBR on tlie heels 
of a terrif record registered in 
Jack.son, Miss., and New Orleans. 

One of Davis’ ace trump cards 
which he displayed when caught 
w as that he definitely stay.s clear 
of repetition in his. selling of both 
hLs platters and commercials which j 
he ad libs in socko style. Davis, 
who is at ease before the WCBR 
mike with his free-easy perform- 
ance. has a style all his own w'hich 
is sparked cleverly throughout his 
show with clever intro quips to his 
well-selected list of records. He 
also scores aplenty with his unique 
rhyming routine of tune titles to 
fit the mood of the different pan- 
cakes he sends over the airwaves. 

Davis, who Is steadily becoming 
a daily contagious menu for Mem- 
phis fans, did a hangup Job in 
spieling the titles of "Please Tell 
Me." and "'The Most Beautiful 
Girl in the World” He followed 
this pair up by demon.strating his 
radio showman.ship when he poured 
I out with "Street of Shadows." He 
' was really "high” in the audience 
winrring department during the 
playing of this trip. This new* 
Memphis d.j, is a cinchcroo to 
score in any market with his boff 
all-around performance. Matt. 


On Binaural Broadcasts 

WQXR. N. Y, Times-owned indu*. 
is converting most of Us live 
musical programming to binamal 
broadcasting starting tomonovv 
(Thurs.). Station has been experi- 
menting in the "depth" technknie 
for the past year, and will air its 
chamber and solo music programs 

via the binaural use of AM and 
FM simultaneous pickup and trans- 
mission. 

Technique, which to be received 
requires ownership by the listener 
of separate AM and FM receiver-,, 
involves pickups by separate mi- 
crophones in front of the perform- 
er. Separate signals are transmit- 
ted on AM and FM. and the listen- 
er. sitting between his AM and 
FM receiver, gets the eflfeet of 
depth in the sound. 

Station, according to general 
manager Elliott M. Sanger, will 
use the binaural technique in its 
Hambro and Zayde duo-piano pro- 
gram; its WQXR Studio Series, fea- 
turing solo recitals; on the WQXR 
String Quartet broadcasts and on 
the WQXR’s Artists Series. All are 
classical music programs. 


NO OTHER 

radio station 

REACHES 


EASY' MONEY 
With Doug Pledger. Ed Brady 
Producer: Sam Dickson 
30 Mins.; Sun., 8 p.m. 

ROMAN MEAL 
KNBC, San Francisco 

KNBC has a staccato-paced quiz- 
sesh that may w’ell sink in its own 
confusion. Piloted by two fast 
yacking radioites. Doug Pledger 
and Ed Brady, show hogs down in 
an array of statements, answers, 
racing recorded music and flurried 
commercials. 

Quiz gimmick is true or false 
variety. But in this case emcees 


Startina Ott. 1 1 
COLGATE COMEDY HOUR 


Mat.: William Morris Agoncy 


RADIO 


BREAKFAST f’Ll B 
With Don .McNeill. Fran Allison. 
Sam Cowlinx, Eileen Parker, 
Pete nanle.v, Eddie B.illantine 
orch 

Pruducer-DIrector: C liff Peterson 
61) Mins., Mon.-tliru-Fri., 8 a.m. 
Participating 
.\B(’, from Chicago 

.\B('-Radio’s insliliition known 
as the "Breakfast C'liih" is well into 
its 2i)tli year of broadeast sporting 
the same basic format as always — 
none the worse for wear. Show* is 
an object lesson in good radio en- 
tertainment with a friendlv. re- 
laxed atmosiihere its stock in trade. 

Seemingly corn> gimmicks em- 
ployed ha\e a \\a\ of. comine 


Th0 53 Oklahoma Countits in WKY 
Ooytime NCS coverage area contains 

TOo/ OKLAHOMA'S 

# 3/0 RETAIL SALES 

Hof OF OKLAHOMA’S 
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lAof OKLAHOMA'S 

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lAO/ OF OKLAHOMA’S 
# 4/0 AUTOMOTIVE SALES 

QQOf OKLAHOMA'S 

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Sifiak 80S Etfecthre 
h (jt3 Def else ConelnHi 
Test 01 N.Y. AM Sutiois 


I method of opiritloo— ii tht lich- 

nidi credit flashed on the screen 

'at the end of the fllm, thanking 
nd je,»u cooperation the Marine 

lie piano ,nd the Sikorsky Co, Un- 

jh regu- questionably the Sikorsky Co. 

aided in the fllmmaking. but the 
ns. The ,.r<.<jlt leaves on the viewer the im- 
compaiu- pression that Sikorsky is the leader 
who in- arrange- 

aler rriu- ,„^nt all around — Sikorsky gets an 
K^al trio, unpuriant public relations message 
busini'ss j^.fuss to the viewerr. and the 
‘ tliiougri v,pyvers get an informative edur a- 
iional film uith no commercial 
iai. v^itii message. 

lim Ford, Film, which played four weeks 
engagini! ai tiie (Jlobe 'I’healre in N. Y. and 
iioioi car I, set for the Trans-I.ux liouses 
iminahle here, is a topnotch job of selecting, 
reaie in editing, narrating and scoring news 
tiial llie flips In the 12'^-minule running 
pi imai ily iinie, it punched over the variety ol 
I provide uses the helicopter had in Korea, 
planning tiie reasons why it proved so strate- 
ive found gically important and even pic- 
informa- tured a full-scale carrler-ba-sed op- 
However, | ei ation. establishing an airhead on 
y to hold I a piece of enemy ground. ’Copters 
potential | flew men, equipment and weapons 
the per - 1 from carriers and landed them in 
the spot, initiating a successful 
operation. 

The vivid Dept, of Defense foot- 
age was excellently edited by Ken 
Baldwin, forming a smooth entity 
on its own. Dan Franklin’s narra- 
tion, as delivered by Don Goddard, 
punched the Sikorsky mes.sage 
across in topnotch style. And Co- 


First New York test of Conelrad 
the radio device used in Civil De- 
fense emergencies, went off fairly 
smoothly in conjunction with the 
Civil Defense 4est in the citv la.,t 
Friday <25*. . Couple of >t^tiori<, 
were reported seconds lat»* in 
•switching to the two assigned fr-*- 
quencies, and certain dead -.p.u 
were reported in various par* ,< 
the city, but on the who!*- ( . | 
Defense olfuials were eritirvh, (r. 
isfied with tiie test 

.'\t 9 30 a ni , stations switcl;-- 1 • , 
eitiii r 640 or r240 kc. deper. t.r ;> 
on tlieir dial position lie , 
ea( ii signal is transmitted fiir i t .\ 
ecoiids from a different ti,,-; 
iiiitter, some of the weakei > i- 
tions’ signals were not heard m 
.some areas Seymour Siegel, ditvi, ■ 
tor of civil defense cornmunu i- 
tions for the city and head of 
WNYC, said signals were 80^' ef- 
fective. Reports from the midlown 
section of Manhattan, in addition, 
stated that signals on both fre- 
quencies were decidedly weak all 
the way through the broadcast 
Ironically, some stations re- 
ported that Siegel's WNYC was 
late in switching to the 650 wa\e- 
length, but Siegel declared station 
was on the 640 position “within 45 
seconds” of the scheduled time 
Siegel said the stations were 
“magnificent” in their c.d. effort 
and gave special praise to Tom 
Phelan. NBC chief engineer, who 
headed the stations’ coordinating 
committee. Only AM stations were 
involved in the Conelrad test; TV 
and FM stations went off the air. 


dei»arifn**nt. College of St Ko‘e in 
Albany, biought ranaiies. from a 
college gerietifi pi ojeft into trie 
»iodio for demofislf at ion and dis- 
<u*siori witn an unnamed though 
pi*-il> student, was markedly dif- 
novel enteitaining m- 
iliijetive philosopbieal .spiritual 
and po>>ibh a bit too literate 
She IS the fii>USlvter hereabouts 
at least to make regular on-ram* 
ei I appear an* Iti Maurne 

I >oM»»'. .1 f I , S< b'-rir-f t .arj V » at ili<»!'/i-'ist 
In IV. App'iiritmeni ’ gavo- a liv«-- 
>eai <>'d gill an ex.iminal Pm I'U 
I fiemo.’il i< Ip'aii in a r linir rli'io- 
ritiNii.iii'm with .\10iitg<mi*i V 
t ouni'. 'I nb'-i r ul*»sis and Health 
A or iation r (,(>p«-r at Miii that has 
n»‘\'<-i h<‘<-fi .uipassr-rl Ifl the fp'ld 

ol Inalth ••dip.ition on air*a leh*- 
vision 

(;etietr>o>, r M-dll IS doe MlSs M« - 
I>**inioll lot exir-llent prodiirtion 
under the « it r unist arices, Praise 
should also he given CiK and the 
high minderl couiageoiis leaders 
i»f the amliitlouK piojert J'i>o 


SHOW-OFF CIJ'K 
With (’harles Matheii. utheri 
Producer; Malhex 
Director: Don Kraatt 
30 IVlInN.; Fri., 10:30 p.m. 

NORTH SIDK MOTORS 
WTCN-TV, Minneapolis 

Husiness and professional men 
and women and housewives pos- 
sessing entertainment talent, but 
not aiming lt» make a career as 
I»(*i formers, find in Ibis appropfi- 
al«*lv named “sfiowoff” program k 
( li.incr* to exercise tln*ir alter egos. 
Pai idliig tlieir gifts lietore a large 
iiidience pioliably lets off stage- 
stnick .steam and affords a certain 
satisfaction for them. 

As far MS dialers are concerned, 
the diversion pas.ses muster. Un- 
dotibledly, r-uiiosity as to what fel- 
low non-professionals can accom- 
pllsli entertainment -wise and tiie 
iiovell.v of seeing business (leuple 
perform piililicly make for interest. 
So liial lliere are elements cal- 
culated to enlist friends and in- 
fluence people 

Clnrles Maltier. tiie emcee, in- 
troduces ami interviews the vol- 
unteer performers neailv. He’s a 
comedian wlio gels langlis, too. 


AIRHKAD 

With Dun Goddard, narrator i 

Kxrc Producer: Konstantin Kalaer 
Kditor: Ken Baldwin 
Writer: Dan Franklin 
15 Mins., Sun. (27i; 12:15 p.m. 
WNBT, New York 

Field of industrial Alms has 
blossomed into a iiuge-scale in- 
dustry with tiie advent of televi- 
sion, and it has undergone many 
rennements, One unu.sual .setup is 
tliat of Konstantin Kaiser’s Mara- 
tiion TV Newsreels outfit, which 
does an industrial pic for a fee, 
books it into tele stations free of 
charge and simultaneously books 
it into theatres at regular terms. 
Ability of the Arm to do both lies 
in the type of fllm it produces — 
there’s no commercial, not even a 
mention of I lie manufacturer’s 
name in most instances. Tiiey’re 
bona flde pulilie service-type docu- 
mentaries. 

“Airhead,” made for Sikorsky 
Helleopteis, carries tiie technique 
to greater .subtlety. It’s a docu- 
mentary showing the extent to 
which tilie U. S. Marines used heli- 


sions and song. A European trav- 
elog skit gave them plenty of op- 
portunity to show their wares. Al- 
though the segment ran a bit too 
long, their characterization of cock- 
ney street entertainers, typical Pa- 
risians and the American touri'-t 
abroad were etched for the funriy- 
bone. 

French chantoosie Patachou was 
a sure click in her rendition of a 
Gallic ditty and a parody of other 
French canaries w'arbling 
iMagnifique.” It came over for an 
easy score. 

Stanza teed off pleasantly enough 
with jockeys (boss not disk* Ted 
Atkinson and Eddie Arcaro in i 
song-and-dance Gallagher & Shem 
bit. They’re better in the saddle, 
of course, but it was a nice warm- 
up. Darvas & Julia rounded nut 
the session with their amazing aci i- 
terp feats. The rubberized Julia 
takes most of th« punishment l»ut 
she makes it look easy. 

Show ran a little short so .Sul- 
livan introed his family 'wife, 
daughter and .son-in-law* from the 
aud and pulled up Rocky Martiaim 
and Ted Williams for a bow. 

G ro.t 


Veteran fllm flack George L. 
Bannan, engaging in tele produc- 
tion here, has added ^ “O” to his 
name for his newest chde^ors. but i 
the inserted vowel won’t be re- 
ciprocated vocally by viewers until 
O'Bannan gets thLs second spon- 
sored TV segment better coordi- 
nated. Former pix plugger rates an 
"E” for effort; however, show 
needs fa.ster pacing, fresher stripl- 
ing and new ideas to meet grow- 
ing opposition even in local tele 
shows. Further, commercials by 
TV neophytes. Barbara & Betty, 
are spieled by the teenage femmes 
in bebop lingo and the amateurish 
sales bits end with a wornout 
“Love that Nu-Grapel” Only 
garisii costume changes by the 
young lookers hold attention dur- 
ing three .selling shots. 

O’Bannan opened by shedding 
his coat and, in armchair com- 
fort. editorialized on current news 
events, admittedly in Will Rogers' 
style — although prematurely grey 
quondam pubber has the anima- 
tion and voice of a younger Lionel 
Barrymore. As emcee, also, he in- 
troed organist Weldon Flanagan, 
show’s fixture, for a brace of tunes. 
Youngster, almost camera shy. 
added no lustre in his stint. 

Guesting of two veteran show 
biz acts, included in O'Bannan’s 
format, kept this .segment on top. 
.Airmet strung his marionette 
clown. Shorty, through an eye- 
catching headstand and balloon 
blowing stint to capture the kid- 
die viewers. 

Stanza caught was higlilightcd 
hy sock video debut of the new 
.lohnny (’ola Trio. Here O’Ban- 
nan’s judgment was admirable, 
tliougli spotting a Cola on a grape 
, beverage show. Versatile Cola, pi- 
I anisl-ai rangeiwompo.ser. sifted Al 
I Wesar. bass, and Paul Guerrero, 
drums, from his late local band, 
into a lop threesome. From open- 
ing “Lover.’’ trio segued to “Where 
U Your Heart” and “No Other 
Love,” foi a sock ballad meld. 
Latempo medley of “Sol Tropi- 
c.al.” ’Maftluna” and “Oye Negra” 
>|)Ot lighted Cola’s flying fingers via 
cinuM.! clo.scups for a click closing. 

Barker. 


“Toast of the Town” had one of 
its he.^ hours in some lime last 
Sunday <27*. Pacing and variety 
were topflight and although the ac- 
cent was on comedy, it wa.s socko. 

Standout segment was Stan 
F'reberg’s travesty of “Dragnet.” Ed 
Sullivan’s awareness of the jocks 
and jukes was nut into fast play 
on this Freherg oooking. Freherg’s 
disk (oupling of ”St. George and 
the Dragonet” and “Little Blue 
Riding Hood” (Capitol) broke wide 
open in the platter market less 
than two week ago and Sullivan 
latched on toute-de-suite. He 
planed Freherg and two unbilled 
aides in from the Coast for the ini- 
tial net workover of the waxing. 
Sullivan’s efforts paid off. 

Both numbers came across with 
rib-tickling impact. In sharp satir- 
ical strokes, both in script and cam- 
era. Frclierg’s takeoff of the 
"Dragnet” (Jack Webb and com- 
pany • thesping style came across 
in king-size comic pioportions. It’s 
a gem that^could stand up under 
repeat showcasings. 

•Vlso in the comic vein, but in a 
much more subtle groove, were 
Peter Lind Hayes and his frau 
Mary Heal>. They’re a charming 
couple who know how to build a 
solid line of laughs via impres- 


to: FREDERICK HEIDER 


September 23, 1953 


Dear Freiil 

It was a pleasure and de- 
light to work with you all 
summer on "OPERA VS. JAZZ." 
As producer-writer you 
brought the same taste and 
creativity to the program 
that was so abundantly evi- 
dent on the "MINDY CARSON 
SHOW." "THE BILLY DANIELS 
SHOW." "PAUL WHITEMAN RE- 
VUE" and "your many other 
successful programs. I 
hope we work together again 


Tht Girl With Tht LIFT— 
in htr voice 

• DRAMATIC LEADS 

• CHILDREN'S VOICES 

• COMEDY CHARACTERS 

• DOUBLES (ag« 2-60) 

• COMMERCIALS 

Conlact: RADIO REGISTRY, INu » (•*> >0 


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Twenty Years of Legitimate Theotre, Rroodwoy and Road 
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Affectionately 


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Highly-Publicised Summer Tbeotres in the East 
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Produrer-Writrrs: Wlfurrt and 

Edwards 

Director; Ken (’alfre 
TO Mins.: Mon., 3:30 p.m. 
•Sustaininc 

W.WM-TV. Baltimore 

A i U icnort and Ma< k Eduai d.s. 
through their new ly.foi*med paik- 
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TV PRODUCER- DIRECTOR 


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WtMlnfMla y, SfptemWr 30, 

Griesedieck Dropping 
Cardinals Ballcasts 
After 9-Year Identity 

St. Louis, Sept. 29. 

Mur nine years of bankrolling 
the play-by-play of all Cardinal 
l-avfball games the Griesedieck 
Biov Brewery Co. last week an- 
nounced it was bowing out at the 
(onclusion of the current season 
j,r,(l at the same time it was made 
nublic that the Anheuser-Busch. 
Ini owner of the club and ball 
p.nk another suds maker will car- 
n on Anheuser-Busch acquired 
Ihf team and property last Spring 
vi.en Fred Saigh. owner cl the 
(’ardinals. was jolted with a I.*) 
j.ionth*; pen sentence for income 
lax evasion. 

Through RuthraufT & Rvan an 
fiT-station weh in 10 midwest 
Mates was built up to carry all of 
Ine Cardinal games. Edward J. 
Cnesedieck said that Harry Caray, 
who has been doing the play-by- 
play and Gus Mancuso, former ina- 
j(o- league manager doing the 
analyzing and other Griesedieck 
Hiipioyes connected with the 
l.ioadeasts would become "free 
agents’ at the conclusion of the 
uirrent season. 

.John Wilson, an exec of An- 
buiser-Busch, said he could not 
• rominent on tlie future cl Caray 
and the others as they are still 
under contract with Griesedieck. 


195a 

CBS EXPANDS MERCER 
SHOW TO FULL HOUR 

CBS is in the throes of shifting 
of some radio properties as the 
new season gets into the October 
sweep. "Johnny Mercer Show." 
one of t!ie major summer entries 
on a cross-board half-hour <7 15- 
7:45) schedule, goes to a full hour 
with a Saturday, Oct. 10 teeofl at 
7 pm. Talent includes the Bill 
Smith Trio and a quintet to be se- 
lected. with the Skylarks the prob- 
able starters. Bill Brennan pro- 
duces and Glenn Wheaton scripts. 

.Another shift brings "Broad- 
ways My Beat” to Wednesdays 10 
to 10:30 pm. starting Oct. 7. be- 
ing currently aired Saturdays at 8 
"Roger of the Gazette” (Will Rog- 
ers. Jr.) moves to Thursdays nights 
at 8:30 beginning Oet. 8. 


Gottone 

i 

I C'ontiniird from pace 38 

gravated by the fact that "the real 
I parties and interests associated in 
the proposed operations are also 
[closely connected, financially and 
j othe rwise, with broadcast stations 
WRRO, WEAN and WHIM.’’ 

As a result, he said, it will he 
virtually impossible lor (’h.innel 
j 18 to compete .successfully "with 
I such combination on any fair or 
equal basis for viewing audience, 
network atliliation or othem sources 



Bum Check Rap 


Continued from page 26 


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purpose of producing a series of 
TV films of the war in Korea. | 

The agreement, Michaels said, I 
was that his two partners would 
back the venture financially and 
lhat he would go to Korea to pro- 
duce the films, but that they later 
Jclt him holding the bag. 

Michaels added that about two ' 
years ago he came to New Orleans 
tut not as a fugitive from justice, 
rince he was unaware that the $100 


of business essential to survival of 
a UHF' station in Providence, a 
city with a high degree of VHF rc*- 
tciver saturation." 

Declaring that UHF stations 
"face a desperate struggle for sur- 
vival," in established VHF mar- 
kets. Cottone urged lhat the Com- 
mission "not make this deep plight 
an even more serious one by ac- 
Uons which violate its C)wn normal 
proce'ises and its rules, policies 
and normal practices." 

Joins CBS-TV 

CB.S-TV' announced xesteidav 
'Tuesj in N. V. that WPRO-TV. 


check in dispute had not been Channed 12 in Providence. op;M- 
niade good by Vanderbie or ated by Cherry & Webb, has be- 
Nicholas. come an affiliate of the network. 


n.ilMO-TKI.KVISIO.'S 


^ Chevigny for TWA Bd., Other 

To Faciliiale WIND-TV Rflfg Resignecs Join; Higley Prez 


Chicago. Sept. 29. 


Path ha« been cleared for WI.ND 
t(t lacilitate opening o| a TV out- 
let under the same banner as its 
I present .A.M operation in the 
Windy (Mty Transfer of 26" i in- 
( ter’est in the stations held by 11. 

, I.c'slie .At lass. CHS cTiitral divi- 
sion topper, to his thrc*e children 
has been appurved by the FCC. 

•At lass u.is required to dispose 
1 of his iiitc*rests by the Commission 
'because of his affiliation with the 
jOthcT t'hi outlets. Only holdup 
I now. acicuding to WIND, is un- 
,avaiIahilM> ot lOdO kw ti'ansmit- 
ting e(|uipmc‘iit the ctinipany de- 
( sires tor its [iroposed ITIF opera- 
^tion on r haiinel 20. 

PROGRAMS PILE UP 
> FOR HARRY WISMER 

.Spill tscaster and General Tide- 
rarlio exec Ilai r.v Wisinev is ped- ' 
i ciling a f.’ist ami lui ious hicyede 
these d.i>s. probably doing more 
'broadcasting at this point tli.m 
i eve r in his c.arrM'r. Vet comm.Mi- 
^ tator was sigm-d last week by Box 
OfTice Tcdc-vision, the llmalre ’IV 
outfit, to do the pla.V-hy-play of its 
Notre Dame theatre gndca'-ts. 

' In addition, he’s doing the* .Notre 
Dame film commentary for ABC- 
’I'V Sunday nights, the .N. Y. Giant 
|)ro football games for DuMont 
J .Sunday allernoons, one c ross-the- 
hoard aiidicmee-tiarticipatioii show 
. on .Mutual. " Wonderful City," a 
; cros.s-t he-hoard 10-minute sports 
I strip for Philip Morris on Mulinl. 

I and fin.Tlly, a late-night sports 
summary cross-the-hoaid on WOH. 
N. V. 

1 

i WBAP-TV't 6th Annl 

Fort Worth. .Sept 29. 

WBAP-’l'V here began its sixth 
\c-ar on the air h(‘re today i29i. ac- 
' cording to George Cranston, 
manager. 

[ ’i'hc* outlet was the first in the 
stale to go on the air. 



,WMGM’s Grid Windfull; 

' Ch’field’s Army Games 


WMGM. N V . whit h has a 
Nearly sponsorship windf.ill via 
Lucky Strike and Schaelei Beer 
sponsorship of the Brookivn Dodg- 
er baseball games, iv doing t'ven 
better in football .Station la-t 
week signed Chi'Nterfudd. via Cun 
qingham A- Walsh, to sponsor its 
schedule of eight Anny looth.ill 
games. 

Station had previouslv signed 
•Atlantic Refining ('o and Miller 
Brewing to hankroll ilv Y Giant 
pro football games With the Ches I 
terlielcl deal, station will have a 
full 'weekend of siiori'-oied grid 
broacleasts. .Announcers on the 
Army games, whieh ku ked oil Sal 
urda.v <2(D. are ’I'ed Htising ,ind ■' 
W.dler Kennedv , G.ime nt.u ks' 
Husing’s rc'turn to vporlse.e.iing 
after a six-morilli ahseme lolluw- 
ing termination of hi<s (i.iri at Du 
Mont as arinotineei ot tlie will’s 
Monda.v night lights. 

I 

Donegan, Stern Shift 

In line witli the new "autonomy" 
polity lor .ABCs owned and iiper- 
died stations, netwoik's vet puh- 
licist Art Donegan has been slutt- 
ed from the post of netwoik piih- 
licity manager to manager of pnh- 
I licily-promotion lor W.AMC', the 
wc'h's N. Y. fl.igship. 

Ernie Stern, who's been han- 
dling trade press at the* network, 
has been upped to the slot of ael- 
I ing publicity manager at the weh 
j He’ll report dijc-clly to public le- 
j latiuns director .Ia» ic I’.ii ev. Done- 
gan will work with W.AMC veep 
’I'ed (JherUdder. 

New Orleans — ’rom lliiks, pio- 
gr.iin manager of WD.SU s radio 
and ’I'V o()erations, Ki id.iv I’J.'it w.is 
elected v p. in charge of tuogiam- 
ming by the WDSU Coi jioi ation's 
hoard of directors. 


Hector ('lievigny. who receiiH.v 
tpiil his povt as n.ttional t>rexy of 
Radio Writers (Liild in angry pio- 

l^•st at a N Y c*ouncil vote to stay 
within the .Authors Li'ague of 
Amenc'.i. has officially joined ’I'ele- 
visioii Writers of .America to c'oii- 
timie his tiglit for one broadcast- 
ing union. He was nominated to 
Hie eastern hoard and agrcM'd to he 
on negotiating i-ommiltee 

Ben Starr, western region vp. 
s.iid at the same time on the* Coast 
III. it some of the live RWG eouii- 
« il members in N. wlio ankleil 
the group have been signcMl with 
'I'W’.A. .St. Ill’ said RWG’s eoiineil 
aceepled Clievigny’s resie.nat ioii 
"witii rc'grel." He cpiofed the for- 
mer nation.il lo|)|>er as .saying he 
fell he could not r(‘main vvitfiin 
RWG wlien a f,ietion in tlie guild 
"hv'p.issed ’ national RW(J policy by 
ailvo<*.\tiiig elocr relations with 
AL.A < ’lievigny said he fell one 
hroadeasi ing guild can he achieved 
llirotii'h ’rW'.A He lashed the lae- 
tioii lor t.'ikiiig its action without 
I om lilt mg memhersfiip nr liie 
western region.' adding "nothing 
li.is happened to indicate a revei- 
‘■iil of jiolii v is nei ess.'irv ." 

.Meaiituoe. iiegol i.it ions between 
TW.A and the in.ijor ’I'V net w oiks, 
to liave begun in Y Hus week, 
h.ive been |)ostpoiied until Oet. 8. 
I’rexy Dick I’owell ex|)l.'uneil on 
Hu* Coast that dcl.iy was neeessaiy 
.to give both the webs and wiileis 
' more lime to coordinate the diseiis- 
, sions on pacts lor ln*elaneeis. 

In Y, devc'lo|tiiienls. IMulo 

Higley w;is named president last 
wc*ek with N't‘|son Sykes, v p.. of 
e.'istc'in region and .Sheldon Stark, 
i serving ;is press contact. ’I'he 
Screen Writers Gtiild is sending 
in tour rejis to a nu'eling ol Au- 
thors League next month and the 
|)os.sii)ilil V ol ALA "assigning ” ’I'V 
writers to SW(t is not diseoiinted. 
’I'lie RW(I was skeilded late \«*s- 
terday ‘’lues.i for NLRB huddle 
arient iiegoti.il ing with the live* of 
six network sliO|>s ‘news and eoii- 
timiily writers'. 



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Isss ContlBsci from page 31 

feature film, presumably with the 
TV lead, Eli Wallach, who re- 
ceived much of the credits for the 
hour's click. Understood this warn t 
the first offer for a “TV Play- 
house" effort, but this one was ac- 
companied by a specific lee that 
started at $5,000 and ended at 
$25,000 with a refusal by Talei.t 
Associates. 

Among the outfit's other literarv 
handymen who have registered lor 
the last few years are Horton 
Foote, Sumner Locke Elliott. Paul 
Peters, Thomas W. Phipps. Paddy 
Chayefsky, William Kendall ( larkr^, 
Tad Mosel, David Shaw, and tie 
“Mr. Peepers" tandem of jun 
Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum. 
Among the directorial corps fa\- 
ored by the establishment are Gor- 
don Duff, Hal Keith, Vincent .1. 
Donehue and Delbert Mann, with 
the first two doubling as overall 
reiners. 

Foote’s “Trip to Bountiful” last 
March on “TV Playhouse," with 
Coe producing and Donehue stag- 
ing, has been converted into a 
Broadway-headed play starring 
Lillian Gish, and as presented by 
Coe and Lawrence Langner (to 
Donehue’s direction) at Langnei s 
and Armina Marshall's Westport 
(Conn.) Country Playhouse a few 
weeks ago, was appraised as the 
j best of the nine given at WCP in 
the past strawhat season. Should 
] it get any sort of positive reception 
on Broadway, the chances of it 
! achieving stature as a film shape 
better than even. 


i,v r,f:r vork city . . . 

S. J. tSy) Frolirk named director of new 
ol FleicJier 1). Rieliard*. Inf. He's been i 
on ageney’s staff Min e 1946 
bo-..ed by Edwin .S. fRedi Reynolds 

In its rorreeljon s 

• Poit of New York 

f M at ion of Eva 

• .Stage Struck' 

Ti.ent on t»M>se staid pal don-iny-slip releases 
tse liosuital for a quickie checkup last week. . 

Club of N V 'h rnaiketing and re.search clinic 
of MiG. will be Ernest Dirhter, i . . 

Howard Stone, Daniel Starcri v p 
of .McKesson L Robbins; Wayne Mooney, 

„ ,»f Advertising of the American Newspaper 
l 4 >ui)i T. Fitwher, media direelor of Uancer-Fit/gerald- 
I K. F.dwardo. chairman of the d< oartrnent of markel- 
School of Business Adininistrafion . . . Weed & Ca 
Siieed) Johnson, fornlerly YAK, to its .N' Y. sales staff i 
to the Detroit staff . . . W.NEW script i 
'. “A Rainbow at Home," to 

Margo Jones, wlio will produce it in Dallas Nov. 2. 

I\ UOLUWOOD ... 

Meredith and RInl Willson are evening up the score between Cali- 
fornia and Florida. They’ll do a radio strip for Florida Citrus from j 
NBC's Hollywood studio. Town lias long had a Florida telephone ex- | 
change . . Bill Brennan, producer of CBS' Johnny Mercer show, had ; 

a close call from perforate.! ulcers. He rallied after six hours of sur- I 
gery and will pull through . . . Ted Bllsii quit the stage 23 years ago 
to produce and direid in radiii. Now lie s bai'k on the call sheet for 
Red Skelton niid as a heavy with floppy . . . Ralph F.dwarda must be 
fated to miss his favorite sport— title fights. Last year he flew in too 
late to see Rocky .Marciano polish off Joe Walcott and last week got to 
the Rit/. Theatre in time for the Marciano-La Starza mix but all he 
got was his money back. Transformer lube blew just as the fight 
started . . . World-rover Clete Roberta on a Mexican prowl for KFWB 
Dirk Aurandt w.is over his union quota .so he had to relinquish the 
Will litzer on “The Noillis" to Del Castillo . . . Alice Faye wouldn't think 
of leaving the house without her portable radio. Might miss one of 
the .soap serials, which is her devout pleasure . . . Guy della CToppa 
sprinted up to Vancouver to keep the 4A's sold on radio, especially the 
kind that GILS sends out . . . Erwin. Wasey lost the $3,000,000 Paper 
Mate pen billing to Foote, Gone A Belding . . , ABC's engineering veep. 
Frank Marx, foresees the day not too distant when radio receivers will 
be so small they can be stuffed into the ear like a hearing aid . . . NBG's 
John K. West has developed “saddle sores’* from cloud-hopping. In the 
last month he put away 11.400 miles . . , “Dr. Christian” is said to be 
shaky for a pickup after this cycle. It has been a top rater for most of 
its 13 years . . . .Major Jim Patterson ended his Air Force hitch and 
will again be grinding out publicity . . . Bobhe Valentine, network pub- 
licity gal. likes Hie high altitude of Mexico City better. 


/ TV-radio commercials dept, 
supervisor of commercials and 
All other twin activities continue to be 
CHS Radio has gone real George 
iieeis. Its incorrect time slugged for the WCBS 
•’ v.js headed “Missed the Boat" and wrong Identi- 

Marle Saint as Eva Saint .Marie on net’.s upeoniing 'Oct.2» 
was titled “.Saint in the Wrong Place " A huge improve- 

. John Royal in and out of 
Leaders of the Advertising 
•, directed by Roy Ashmen 
president of the Institute for Re- 

Ilerman 


Vi.sitors; Art LInkletter (emceed local Home Show i.Rusli Hnfhes. , 
NBC’s John K. West and ABC executives Earl Hudson, Sell* Sellfman : 
and Hunt Stromberg. Jr. . . . Marilyn MazwelL appearing at the Fair- 1 
monl’s Venetian Room, heads local Ad Club’s “Newspaper Day,’’^ Oct. 

7 . . . Frank Ross radio-TVisiting during premiere of “The Robe” ... 
Del Courtney landed a deejay show on Oakland’s KLX. First guests-- 
Max Baer and Harry Owens . . . Teleguesting recently — "Ox-Bow Inci- 
dent” author Walter Van Tilburg Clark and ex-Senator (Virginia City. 
Nev.i Clinton Andreasen . . . Marjorie Trumbull claimed a teevee "first" 
by beaming her KRO.N-TV “Exclusively Yours" from an airbom "Globe- 
ina.ster” . . . KNBC Bo.ss George Greaves and 10 other station employes 
received their 25-year pins . . . Jack LaLanne preemed a daily body- 
building tele-series on KGO-TV . . . Bert Winn marked a year on his 
KYA "(Jare Tunc'* stint . . . Localite Lucille Bliss commuting to Holly- 
wood for telefilming of new cartoon series. 

IS MISSEAPOLIS . . . 

Harold E. Fellows, president of the National Association of Radio 
and TV broadcasters, was principal speaker at a two-day lllh district 
NARTB meeting here. Two other association officers, Richard P. 
Doherty and Robert K. Richards were on the program which included 
a small market TV management clinic . . . Mrs. Kay Bonner, freelance 
TV producer, actress and writer in the Twin Cities for the past three 
years and producer of several TV shows locally, has been named radio- 
TV director for Monson-Gold-Miller, Inc., Minneapolis advertising 
agency . . . With another channel in operation, making total of three, 
number of TV sets In public’s hands in Twin Cities’ area has hit new 
high of 394,300, according to KSTP-TV figures . . . Rescheduling Tues- 
I day night programming to .substitute two CBS network shows, “Su.s- 
! pense" and “Danger," in 8:30-9:30 p.m. period formerly occupied by 
Minneapolis Auditorium wrestling, WCCO-TV has cut latter down from 
60 to 30 minutes starting at 10 p.m. . . . KSTP-TV has eliminated its 
once-a-week studio wrestling shows, but the grapplers still have their 
innings on that station and WTCN-’TV and WMIN-TV on filmed shows 
from Hollywood and Chicago 


ncjiKli m .Molivaium 

G. Nolen, mcn haiidising v p 
account exec of the Bureau < 

J'ublisiici s A'^sii , 

Sample, and Paul 
Ing of Rutgers U 
added Broaddus ( 
and assigned James J. MeEneaney 
director Milton Il:>l»ertaon sold his first p!ay 


Although KSTP now claims to have 
more space for radio and TV than any of its competitors, and more TV 
space alone than others combined, it’s adding two additional studios 
to handle increa.sing businc.ss. S. D. Hubbard, KSTP president, says 
practically all TV time now Is sold . . . WCCO-'TV adding another foot- 
ball show Saturday nights following Minensota College Conference 
game telecast and KS'TP-TV again bringing in preceding Saturday's 
Big 10 game of week on film Tuesday nights, an oil company presen- 
tation. 


Continued from pace 39 ssssJ 

he said, is 38% ahead of “its near- 
est rival” in time sales. Nine of 
the first 10 programs in popular- 
ity. both daytime and nighlime. he 
said, are CBS. 

In TV, said Stanton, CBS is 
more than 20% ahead of its near- 
est rival in time sales and accounts 
for more of the first 10 leading 
programs than any other netuoik. 

The web, he added, is now serv- 
ing 123 stations with TV programs 
and has contracts with 167 afTili- 
ates. 

Stanton made a veiled reference 
to RCA in speaking about color TV. 
"We wouldn’t have color today if 
it were not for the drive of the 
CBS Laboratories Division.” he 
said. He pointed out that it was 
the web’s lab which was respon- 
sible for the field sequential color 
.system as w'ell as the LP record. 
He added that CBS is now tele- 
casting NTSC color. 

He disclosed that CBS-Hytron i? 
building a new plant in Kalama- 
zoo, Mich., for the production of 
TV picture tubes. Stanton said 
that Columbia purchased Hytroii 
in 1951 because of its importance 
in the receiving tube field. When 
there are 50.000,000 TV sets in use, 
he pointed out, there will be a 
need for 1’2 billion receiving 
I tubes. 

Stanton also predicted that 
there will be a “tremendous" mar- 
1 ket for transistors and for cathode 
I ray tubes. 


IS PHILADELPHIA . . . 

Ted Mark, conductor of TV’s "Amateur Hour," received .Americanism 
Award at Pittsburgh Courier charity show in Academy of Music '25) . . . 
The Drexel Hill Theatre 'Drexel Hill, Pa.) has applied to FCC for a li- 
cense. If ticket is granted, station will be celled \/DPS . . . Gene Kelly, 
local broadcasters of the Phillies baseball games, is replacing Jack 
Rrickhou.se on Mutual broadcast of World Series . . . C4pmber of Com- 
merce at meeting (2D cited Pennsylvania Co. (bank), RCA-Victor and 
Raymond Rosen Co. 'Victor distrlb) lor conlriubtion to television news, 
for sponsorship of “This Week in Philedelpliia" and “Television News- 
reel,” respectively, both programs on WFIL-TV. Roger W. Clipp, gen- 
eral manager, received award for station . . . Vince Lts, of KYW an- 
nouncing staff, has leading role in Plays and Players original produc- 
tion of "Stop Wori-ying," presented at Penn Valley (25. 7, 26) . . .Herb 
Carneal i.s calling play-by-play of Princeton football broadcasts over 
KYW, with Mark Olds handling the color and halftime interviews. 
Series opened (26) wtih Princeton-Lafayette game. Mile.s La'ooratories 
( Alka-Seltzer, Tabcin, etc.) is sponsoring . . . Ruth Geri Hagy’s “Junior 
Press Conference” resumes Oct. 5 on ABC-TV web. originating from 
WFIL-TV here. Guest on Initial program will be Krishna Menon, head 
of India’s delegation to the United Nations . . . Howard W. Maschmeier, 
former general manager of WPTR, Albany. N. Y.. has been named as- 
sistant to Kenneth W. Stowrman, general sales manager of WFIL and 
WFIL-TV. Maschmeier will be in radio sales and the appointment is 
1 effective immediately. 


Stuart Foster subbing for vacationing “Breakfast Club’ singer Johnny 
Desmond from Oet. I’i thru 19, Show’s emcee Don McNeill in Gotham 
tbi.s week with Bob Murphy replacing . . . Martha Crane’s WI.S after- 
noon show renioting from .Armstrong. HI.. Oet. 2 . . . Jack Brickhouse 
emceeing WGN-TV’s Monday 6 15 to 6:30 p.m. quizzer “Number Please’’ 
with G. F,. T., Inc., bankrolling via OHan A Bronner . . .Don Allen sub- 
bing for WBRM farm director Bill Oliver tm “Country Hour" while 
latter vacations this week . . . MBS audience promotion topper F. Carle- 
ton McVarlsh in Glii office on biz , . . Vet interview show “Shopping 
With the Missus" back via WBBM in the 4:45 to 5 p.m. slot Monday, 
Wednesday and Friday, stalling Oct, 5 with Jim Conway emceeing for 
Oscar Mayer Go. . . . Lee Salberg appointed exec producer with Herbert 
S. Laufman Gt>. . . . Mrs. Paul’s Kitcliens bankrolling 8:15 to 8:30 a.m. 
segment of Mutual’s “Cliff Johnson Family" . . . WNG’s "As I See 


Sorting Ruturns to WLW 

Cincinnati, Sept. 29. 

Rod Serling, after several years 
of freelancing, has rejoined WLW 
staff as editor of dramatic scripts. 
His 30-week pact also calls for 
him to write and produce a dra- 
matic series for the Mutual web, 
originating on the Crosley 50,000 
waiter. 

Serling has sold sonie 10 scripts 
to Lux In N. Y. via agent Blanche 
Gaines. 


Continued from page 31 

localities take their TV and of the 
fact that they’re no less demand- 
ing and critical because they get 
their entertainment for free. 

In order to set itself right 
WCGO-TV let it be known that 
while many other parts of the 
country got the full hour Murrow 
show, the second half didn’t reach 
the Twin Cities on the cable, so 
that the station had no choice but 
to carry wrestling. 

WCCO-TV is anticipating more 
public lesentment because it’s giv- 
ing over the Murrow “See It Now” 
series Tuesday night slot to the 
‘ Boston Blackie" films. As a peace 
offering, however, it’ll bring In 
Murrow’s new show, “Person to 
Person." 

Station’s action in cutting down 
.Auditorium wrestling from an 
hour to 30 minutes and moving it 
from 8 30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays in 
order to clear time for other shows 
also threatens to stir up a hornet’s 
nest. 


Wilmington, Deiawaro • Channel 12 


WDEL-TV advertised products 

Write for information about your 
profit opportunity in WDEL-TV's 
iorge, rich market. 


Elmira. .N. Y. — Jim Morse, col- 
umnist lor the Klmira Star-Gazette 
and Sunday Telegram, now doing 
11 ndio shows weekly on WENV 
in addition to his daily column. 


Bethlehem • Allentown • Easton 


Pre planned coverage reaches the homes — the 
people- in this rich market. Write for information. 


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HoUy>i^ood. Sept. 29. 

New agreement calling for a 
12'f wage boost was reachet4 be- 
tween the Publicists Guild and 
('BS. Pact covers eight radio and 
three TV flacks. It is retroactive 
to last May 1 and extends to Dec. 
31. 1954. 

Taking part in the negotiations 
were John Bowman and Lloyd for 
the Guild. Kugene Purver for CBS 
and Ed Peters for the State Con- 
ciliation Service. 


it.cD consciousness of the motion picture industry is accenting 
^ ^ 1 the current programmatic movements of WCBS-TV, New York 
of the CBS web. An interesting example of the celluloid im- 
liicn is Bill Leonard’s “Eye on New York.” which next Sunday 
ill lake a look at the future of film-making via “Next Year's 
- . 3 .D or Wnai. 

^ 1' .iintrast to the three-dimensional aspect, the station goes reverse 
•h*^a vintage session titled “The Paul Killiam Show.” This me 
Killiam. an authority on the silents who for .veais displayed 
^h^^'arly flickers at the Old Knick Music Hall in Gotham, as narrator- 
'"mrnentator-impersonator to unreel footage from the Thomas Edison 
1 h arv produced between 1909 and 1914 at the inventor’s Tieniont Ave. 
« udio* *" ®*‘'**^*^ Maria portable setup in East 

^KdhaiTi^ touches up the new soundtracks with ob^ei vations. 
1 . nrhcd his show last week <26). 6:30 to 6:45 p.m. Program has had 
oubof-town “auditions" with Sterling TV distributing. 

NBC radio veep Ted Colt has launched a measagc r.-ic-Gl’s gimn.i;k 
i- tape recordings lor the net’s “G. L Joe" scries and reltiivis \.( ie 
urged on >eMerday’s iTues.) airing to write letters giving thrir vr:lid 
rra.Min why they want to record a specirl mcssace to “a beloved ifiving 
his country overseas." Winners are to be sent to the NEC rtation 
rcare'-t their home where they’ll wax a personal messace to h? lir.ns- 
milted during the half hour. Arrangements are being m;:de l< r AFBN 
to pi<k up the program for Army camps everywhere. Cotl says In’s 
' negotiating ’ with the Army to have them record GI’s return mrs‘»K?s 
lor the lollowing week. 

Jacob A. Evans, NBC’s newly appointed video advertising promotion 
(hieV will direct the Radio and Television Clinic of the Advertising 
jnd Selling Course, which is conducted by the .Adverti‘>ing Club of 
N Y. .Speakers at the six meetings will be Sylvester L. 'Pati Weaver, 
\ife-ehairman of the NBC board; John Reber, radio-TV v.p. at J Walter 
Thompson; Don L. Kearney. ABC Film Syndication sales chitl; Jim 
Tyler. Mutual advertising director; John Cowden, CBS-TV advertising 
and sales promotion operations director; Norman Glenn. Dohe rty. Clif- 
luid. Steers A Shenfield broadcast plans veep and Ted Colt, NBC-Radio 
operational v p. 

He’s unofficiallly now Ernie Scavok. ne Kovacs, due to the fact that 
Sorutan has nipped the tailend five minutes from his 8 to 9 a m elaily 
Mint on WCBS-TV, N. Y.. to spot, health expert Victor Lindlahr in a 
session on "You Are What You Eat." Kovacs was report* «1 as saying 
he'll “struggle along in the 8;55 to 9 spot" by “talking backwards on rny 
heels." 


Glenn Dixon and Charles DavU In 

cast . . . Herb Homes utipcd tiorn 
associate to full director »)f WPIX. 

Peter Fernandet cast for Camp- 
bell's "Sound Stage" Friday ‘21 In 
"'rhe Last Spring" featuring Clau- 
dia Morgan . . . Somer Albert com- 
muting to Phllly for next two 
weeks to appear in "Atom Stiuad." 
. . . E.vdie Gorme. tabbed a‘ new 
vocalist on Steve Allen’a WNBT 
late-nighter. Is a Coral Recor*ls 
pactee 


New York 

Starting tomormw iT’lmrs ' Mar- 
garet Arlen will do a six-week se- , 
lies on home d*'t(»iating in her , 
WCBS-TV show, and to suvrpiv a 
vivid picture she'f lenU'd a "piob- , 
lem" apartment in the East 50s — a i 
tnut*-r«>om basenicnt .setup in a • 
state of disrepair — and will dem- 1 
onstrate Imw this can progri-ss into j 
a comfortable habitat. . . . Lou 
Sanman. former unit manager of | 
NBC-TV’s "WondcituI Jolin Ac- | 
Ion,” mo\ed oxer to Blow agency 1 
as radm and TV producer of the 
Gunther Beer-sponsored Baltimore | 
(’oils pro gridcasls , Samuel j 
Posner, formerly program manag- 1 
er of KTVM. Hutchinson. Kans , ] 
and onetime DuMont staffer In I 
N. Y.. joint'd tlie N Y. sales staff 
of linifed Televisioii Prtrgrams . 
Addison Kiehards, identi fil'd in a 
Varii.ty review of the Sept 10 
teleeast of "I’entagon L' S A " as 
the narrator, wasn’t in the cast dot' 
to a last-minute swift h. I’ai t was 
handled hy Robert Pastene ... 
Walter <\ Newton, Jr. former- 
WOR-TV sales staffer, and William , 
Dengel, ex - Hearst .Maga/ines, j 
joined the N. Y. salt's ofTiee t)f j 
Weed Televisitm . . . F.dgar Fran* j 
ken makes initial aptieai'ance on { 
"Krall Television Theatre" in 0<t \ 
7 produt'titm of ‘‘(’aptain Jonas ’’ ( 
Barbara Joyce in tonight s <Wed )i 
Kraft cast. j 

Kay Elliot resigned last wetk as 
protluct'i-vx liter tif the Jinx Fal- 
kenburg daytime teleshow t»n 
WNBT, tine to a tlesire to tiv her 
hanti at other properties. She’s 
been piotlncing and writing the 
program for the past three years 
on TV and prexiously tlid Miss 
Falkenburg’s radio sht)w on W.NBC 
for three years. 

Julie Harris in her fust TV’er in 
a couple of years will play lead in 
N. Rirhard Naah’a "The Happy 
Rest” on NBC’s "Television Play- 
house" Oil. II. with feature roles 
to Wallace Ford, Mildred Natwirk. 
E. G. Marshall and Michael .Strong 
... Jay Emmett, "Superman" pub- 
licist. off to D. C. to coordinate 
pub-promotion on Superman De- 
fense Stamp Film made for Treas- 
j iiry Dept. . . . Priscilla Morgan 
' joined Talent Associates as super- 
vistrr of t'reativf talent section 
<writers. directors, produters. etc ) 
... Anita Zang and Murray Su.ss- 
kind tapped as assistants to pro- 
ducer Julian Claman on "Jamie, ' 
new ABC-TV comedy series .st,ir- 
ring Brandon de Wilde and 
launthed Monday '28i . . . Rc-run 
quarter-hour "Invitation Play- 
house” alters title to "Short Story 
Theatre" (sponsored by Levoltrn 
and Oct. 3 installment will have 


‘Stage Struck’ 

Lssss t'yntlnurd from page 27 SSSiS 

let of that name published for the 
town’s legit houses, and distributed 
to the tune of 7,500 copies to CBS 
clients, agencies and special radio 
and theatrical lists. The promo- 
tion boys even went to the extent 
of inserting some of Playbill’s reg- 
ular advertisements < again with 
permissitm ) and Rogers Peet, a 
Playbill regular, keyed its message 
to the "Stage Struck" festivities. 

The lead article, usually written 
hy Eugene Burr, was taken over 
for an interview of composer-pro- 
ducer Arthur Schwartz (title. 
"Stage Struck Audiences”), prexy 
of the League of N. Y. Theatres, 
who and which are cooperating 
with the program. In addition, the 
web’s George Bristol, director of 
sales promotion and advertising, 
inserted a vintage typographed 
playbill on "Stage Struck" in the 
Playbills of a score of the town’s 
theatres for the week of Sept. 28. 

P. S.: Physician in attendance: 
Lester Gottlieb. 


Hollywood 

.Mlicd Builders renewed "Half 
Pint Panel" for 13 weeks on KTL.A, 

. "Photoquiz" begins Oct. 12 tm 
KT’rV. with Bill Leyden emceeing 
. . "S’oiir Claim tti Fame." whith 
has bt't'n .veen only lot'ally, got's on 
II -station web spread f»n ABC-TV 
Oct. 9. Regal Pale sponst>rlng . . . 
Zachary .Scott in from N Y for two 
telcpix and one AM show- . ; . 
KTTV actpili'ed re-runs of "My 
Hero" vidpix series. starring 
Robert Cummings , . , NHC-TV pro- 
duct'!' Ed Reloin back from biz trek 
to ('hicago . . . Dennis Da.v and his 
telepig troupe to I-as Vegas for 
localization shooting . Filming 
of Danny Thomas' vitlpix shows 
p«. .<>t pont'tl due to comic’s bronchial 
condition . . . KLA(’-TV revising 
programming .strueture to put' em- 
phasis on telefilm and theatrical 
films instead of life, as most eco- 
nomical w.iy of operatitm, manager 
.Mort Hall reports . . . (iabrielle 
Upton scripting twt» leleplays for 
Douglas Fairbanks vitlpix series . . . 
Dul’ont renewed "Cavaltatle t)f 
America" series with Jack Chertok. 
signing ftir 13, with option ft»r *^ix 
more, deal involving apprtiximatt ly 
$600,000. 


WABF. N. Y. FM station which failed to return to the air afier going 
(>IT lor the summer, may have to delay its return until the middle of 
November, Ira Hir.schman, station’s topper said last week. 

Hirschman. who left for Europe Monday (28) on business pertaining 
10 the station, said he’s developing new plans for the FMer, which he 
tlescribed as "grandiose.” He said the changes contemplated were so 
sweeping that they would take more time to complete than previously 
anticipated. 


Chicago 

(’•me Lukauka uppt'd to asst, to 
prez at Imperial Worltl Films. 
Firm will shoot all syntlicatetl 
wrestling film in future In color 
, . . Claude KIrchner emceeing new 
cross-the-btiard 2 to 2 25 p in vari- 
ety show via WBKB . , . "Voyage 
of Di.scovery" new WBBM-TV 3:30 
to 4 pm. Sunday entry with John 
Barclay starred for Fcter Hand 
Brewery thru BBD&O . . . Chi- 
cago Title A Tru.st bankrolling Du- 
Mont’s' Chicago Symphony locally 
thru Buchen agency starting Oct. 
7 . . . "Garfield Goose’s Mt'mtiry 
Book ’ patterned after Fraaler 
Thomas' WBBM-TV moppet show 
ready for publication . . . Electrical 
Information Publications in Mad- 
ison. Wi.s.. shooting series of .52 
htilf-hour telepix on kitchen topics 
to he offered to electric power 
companies around ttie ctmnlry for 


Cnnlinued from page 31 ss^sJ 

is a vet ABC-RadIo newswriter 
whom Daly will move over into TV. 

Daly is currently mulling a 
t hoice of a newsreel service, with 
a decision due later this week. In 
addition to the basic service, he’ll 
have .supplementary film via the 
net’s two 16m sound camera teams 
in N. Y. Budget also earmarks 
a camera team in Wa.chington, and 
Daly expects to get some service 
from the network’s four other 
owned-and-operated stations in 
Chicago, Detroit, San Franci.sco 
and Los Angeles. Eventually, he 
hopes this will become a full-scale 
network effort, and hopes to initi- 
ate exchange agreements with 


The closing segment of last Sunday’s "Excursion" on NBC-TV turned 
cut to be an employment forum for Roland LaStarza, who ditln’t make 
food his challenge of Rocky Marciano for the heavyweight champion- 
ship on the Thursday previous. LaStai-za appeared on the show and, 
under interview by emcee Burgess Meredith, said he was inleie'-ted in 
being an actor or producer for TV. 


Edward R. Murrow A Co. were probably the last of the major news- 
men to interview Mayor Em.st Reuter of West Berlin who ditti there 
xesterday ''fues.) at 64. Details of that meeting and other cltistups 
‘n "Berlin — City Without a Country" in the Murrow-Frientlly "See It 
Now’’ show ttf last Tuesday are in the television reviews section. 


foreign TV broadcasts 


Lola Aufttin, Kathleen Hughes. ' local sponsorship 


Continued from page 27 


produced hour-long melodrama se- 
lifs could turn the trick in put- 
ting a dent on the competition’s 
late night niusic-comedy formula. 

Returns on the Herb Shriner 
8aturaay-at-9 segment are also dis- 


turbing to the web. Sandwiched j 
between the Jackie Gleason com- 
edies and the solidly-entrenched 
“Favorite Husband,” Shrinei’s quiz- 
zer (inherited from NBO has been 
losing ground rating-wise. There's 
no decision yet on whether Old 
Gold intends doing something 
about it, but it's reported in the , 
“appraisement" stage, with some 
prodding from CBS. Ditto on the 
Fred Allen “Judge For Yourself” 
on NBC, also in the Old Gold spon- 
sorship fold, which has been hav- 
ing an uphill fight trying to over- 
come the initial pans. Whether t»r 
not OG will want to kick in for 
an extension of the series, in the 
hopes that the show “catches,” is 
still in the debatable stage. 

Procter A Gamble’s brace t>! 
Sunday night entries on NBC— the 
Paul Winchell show at 7 and the 
new Loretta Young vidpix series 
(particularly the latter) will prob- 
ably come under some scrutiny in 
coming weeks, once the Nielsens 
are posted, and co-sponsors Philip 
Morris and Lady Esther will be 
keeping an eye out for the early 
returns on the new Ezio Pinza 
“Bonino” Saturday evening series 
on NBC-TV, with the first install- 
ments garnering something less 
than wholesale acclamation. 

High up in the “watch and see ’’ 
area, too, is the Geritol-sponsored 
Red Skelton Show on CBS. this 
season competing against Milton 
Berle in the 8:30 to 9 p m. Tuesday 
segment. It’s Geritol’s (Pharma- 
ceuticals, Inc.) biggest splurge to- 
and those ratings 


to the following TV programs seen in the New York 
area Sunday Thru Thursday, 10:15 to 10:30 P.M. 


Stsdio One” 

Robert Montgomery 
Prosonto” 

Mertin Kono” 


Latest Corel Itoloose 

“TOYS” ./w 

anytime— ANYWHERE 

Dir : MCA 


Through no fault of mine WABC Radio has de- 
cided to air our new program, "THE PEOPLE 
SPEAK," opposite your program in the New 

York market starting October .4th 

fellas. If you lose your audience in this area 
because of "THE PEOPLE SPEAK," please 

don't blame me. 

Sincerely yours. 


ATTENTION 

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• Otary 

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for PoTMiN latarpriMt, Isc. 

Ownart af “THI PEOPLE SPEAR” 
WAIC Radio 

Saa. Tkra Thor*.. 10:15 To 10:30 P.M. 
11 EotT 40 tIi Straat. Now York City 


St. Louis— Alvin M. King, vet 
radio and TV man. has been narned 
commercial manager of KSTM-'I V 
St. Louis ABC affiliate. A natixt 
of St. Louis. King hit the Lang 
Worth Feature programs to join 
the seconti local TV st.'dion 
skedded for an Oct. 15 Inert on 
Channel 36. 


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Wrclnesday, September 30, 19.>3 


LAMPING IN NIW YORK 

Head of Radio Moumbique Makes 
Rounds Of New York Afenries 


Ford FlalTiros 


Continued from pago 31 SSSSS/ 

contract, presumably as a tax-sav- 
int; convenience. The controversial 
clause was rejiortedly unearthed 
by the Ford a«en(y, J. Walter 
Thompson. The latter and William 
Morris oil ice. Allen’s agent, were 
apparently unaware of the terms 
of the exclusivity commitment at 
the time the comic was signatured 
to the Garroway Ruester by the 
Pontiac Dealers’ r«*|>. McManus, 
John & Adams of Detroit. 


Omaha. Sept. 29 

Ex-Omaha radio man Don Seat 
is heading a group negotiating frM- 
the purchase of KIO.X at D*^ 
Moines for a reported sum (u 
$150,000. 

Searle is general manager a.Ml 
part owner of KOA, Denver, 
he now lives. He also contro's 
KMMJ, Grand Island. .Neh.. a: d 
KXXX. Colby, Kans. 

KIO-\ is owned by. Indeperulcrd 
Broadcasting Co. 


Frank lumping is currently in 
Na w Vork on a short vi.sil from Jo* 
hannesburg. South Africa, whcie 
he is managing director of Radio 
Mo/anjhique. This is the Knglish 
language commercial operation 
uhich operates in nearby Portu- 
gese Fast Africa. Lamping is mak- 
ing the rounds of the New Yoi’k 
advei t'<ing agencies with active in- 
ternutional accounts. He’s at the 
Ne\A Weston, 

•Television is nicely far off ia 
our s ‘A t ion of the world, thank you 
kindly.’ said the vi.siting Briton. 
Ha* describes radio business pn his 
station as “very satisfying” and 
tii<‘ outlook good. 

Lamping before World War II 
was assistant general manager in 
London of the Englisli-language 
concession on Radio Normandie, 
rtien an active rival of Radio Lux- 
embourg. France disallowed all 
commercials after liberation. • 

He will return to Suutli Africa 
via England. 


day night lineup. This one was 
regarded as “not likely to strive 
for more than .soap opera. B film 
calibre . . . charming star could 
build herself quite a following with 
a little more mature or sensible 
script standard . . . story level 
nee<ls upping.” 

Getting a head start in the situ- 
ationer sw'oepstakes. Ezio Pinza 
preem<‘d his multi-charactered 
"Bonino” for NBC and the all- 

over-l«de I’hilip Morris, and tlie 
,ju(ignu*nt was that the former 

.Metopifra baritone and latter-day 
musieal-video-nitery octopus had a 
potentially meritorious .s<‘tup in 
himself, tliree kingsized featured 
lluvspers and a large menage of 
cliildren; but at the bow. it was 
pointed out that a “pyrotechnical 
display” by the lead moppet 

“tlirew tlie script off-base in tliese 
sceiu's,” with the rest of the 

script Mwo authors) riding over 
tlie misdirection. 

ABC”s returning “Adventures of 
Ozzie St Harriet t Nelson & Hilliard ) 
was called "as wholesome and at- 
tractive a domestic group as 
you’re likely to find in America.” 
hut with the qualification that it’s 
“therefore a shame that they had 
to be used for such a silly set of 
situations as comprised Friday’s 
program.” (Four writers.) 


particularly risky at this 
,i the writing staff 
jverliauied and the 
' ■ _ j haven’t y^t learned 
with their creations.” On 
‘ihe show still has 
d comic who can 
script deficiencies 


to be 

point inasinucli as 
w as completely ov 
new scripters l._ 
to liVA 

the A)thcr band 
(ilea.sAin. a git 
ovATCoiiu* man; 
and ci'A'ate ent 

Await Berle Verdict 

In liu* case of Red Skelton s 
new CUS spot smack in llie middle 
of Mil) on Berle ‘who preerned a 
WA*A*k l:itA-r '29) in his NUC Tues- 
day at H show for Huicki, the star 
ilitilA r motif was as yet 


Continued irom paije 


Towers 


and Scully was put on the spot 
since it was Barber who gAg him 
his first job at CBS (where the 
Redhead is sports consultant • amt 
he’s been second assistant to him 
in Dodgerville. Barber immediate- 
ly offered to give Scully daily nih- 
downs, present him w'ith his scor- 
ing apparatus and “do everything 
possible” to make him a click in 
the biggest plum in baseball. 

24-Year-Man 

Barber told Variety Monday 
that he could not find the 
fee acceptable because, as a 24- 
year-rhan in the game he thought 
he was entitled to a fee nearer lo 
the $500 minimum he earns for 
such chores as one-minute com- 
mercials and sundry short-teini 
jobs and tlie idea of trying to gft 
him to come in for “prestige” w;is 
repugnant to him because ' that's 
like asking an actor to work for 
beans at the old New York Pahu-e 
on the basis that it’s a big prestige 
engagement.” He said it was con- 
trary to all tlie rules of show busi- 
ness, where “when you’ve reached 
a certain stature, they don’t expoA i 
you to work for minimums. Lahm 
is still worthy of its hire.” 

But Barber won’t be out of ac- 
tion. Starting tonight he inow!* 
over to Ed Murrow’s CBS Radio 
news program, 7:45 to 8. to delivm* 
an analysis of today’s Yank^- 
Dodgers encounter and will caui- 
I tinue in that spot until the series 
[ is concluded, although weekends 
are out since “Murrow With the 
News” is a Monday-to-Friday skein. 
He’ll look at the engagements from 
his box seat behind tlie Dodgeis’ 
dugout in the first three gaims 
at Ebbets Field. 

With Allen and Scully lined up fm* 
TV (NBC, DuMont. WOR-TV and 
WPIXi, A1 Heifer and Gene Kelly 
carry on the AM chores over WOR 
and WMGM. In the national TV 
setup, 105 stations in 100 cities aie 
carrying ilie battles. 37 for the fu 't 
time, with Toronto, Ottawa and 
Montreal included. Cuba will get 
the series about 90 minutes de- 
layed, via kiries made in Miami ami 
processed and flown ta Havana m 
three-inning clusters for airing 
over CMQ wdth Malta Hatuey spun- 
I soring. 


routiiiiii'd from p.tse 31 SSSSm 

Breen, KVFD. Fort Dodge, and 
Walt Teicli. KOEL, Oelwein. 

Mcanwliile, officials of WOI-TV 
reported a survey of its program- 
ming schedule for a random week 
this year tliat showed nearly half 
of the programs aired as educa- 
tional. A station spokesman said 
for the week of Feb. 22-28 the sta- 
tion caned 49''c sustaining educa- 
tional programs and commer- 
cial programs, including sponsored 
newscasts. Tlie U.S, Office of Edu- 
cation found in a local program 
survey for the school year 1952- 
53 tliat WOI-TV originated more 
tlian one-fourth of all educational 
programs put on by commercial 
stations in tlie entire nation. 


Kins Circuit 


C'ontinueAl from pa.ijr ?!» 

vision cable facilities in llie past 
month, tlie greatest monthly cable 
addition .since tlie firm started 
commercial service five and one- 
half .VA'ars ago. AT&T King lines 
depaiTniciit now interconnects a 
total of 199 outlets in 127 cities. 

Audience on the cable now is 
estimated by long lines department 
chief A. F. Jacobson at 100,000.000. 
They’re served by some 38..>00 
channel-miles. Jacobson said in- 
terconnection would continue and 
that the company is now working 
on problem of color transmission. 


Omaha — Fred Seaton, proxy of 
the Nebraska Broadcasting Co..‘ last 
week named Janies W. Pickett gen- 
eral manager of KHAS, Hastings. 
Seaton also is publisher of Hastings 
Tribune and has other midwest 
newspaper and radio interests. 


CIrcIt 7-3900 
or CIrelo 7-1 34t 







Vf«1neMlay, S^ptemlirr SO, 195S 


OlirHRKTIIAS-MIJSIC 


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NBOA Blasts Bandleaders, Agencies, 
Toliticians’ for Stillii^ Ballrooms 


Columbia On 
Distaff Kick, 


Chicago, Sept. 29. 

Opening this year’s conclave of 
Saiional Ballroom Operators Assn., 
r.eMdent R. E- ‘DoO Chinn. 

LhtHl out at bandleaders, booking 
«i?ents licencing organizations and 
cK^lilicians who have been imned- 
progress of ballrooms. Par- 
itularly. he accused politicians of 
Kiiini! "not because they see the 
llcht but because they feel the 
pressure" and urged NBOA to for- 
nuilale some plan of action with 
h to join film industry in op- 
position to the Federal 20 <, 

Kiiiii‘'enient tax. 

.\<;i(le from taxation, ballrooms 
Houiul the country were found to 
W suffering from two other »itu- 
aiions: early age of marriage now 
prevailing, and general decline In 
interest charged to the teen-age 
population’s inability to danee. 

Kmer«Mng from latter was the need 
lor educating younger element in 
<ianee techniques, and. accordmg- 
)\ NBOA stressed imoortanee of 
♦•slai)Iishing classes in >^rhools 
through Board of Education. PI A 
or other civic groups. 

Along .‘imilar lines, a plan 
vl.u’e national dance week, tide up 
solidly with deejays around the 
eountry and at no cost to NBOA. 

V as received enthusiastically, but 
the consensus nixed proposal to 
make greater use of television ad- 
xe'tising on grounds that it was 
still loo expensive. Racial problem, 
which recurs year after year at 
NBOA conventions, was .still found 
to be insoluble and was virtually 
<lropped as panel matter. 

In general, national meet reaf- 
4 irined need for unified s.>and 
against universal problems of ball- 
room operators aud iinpoita.-^ce ‘f , , 

promoting business v..hj!e it h i>t-ll I 

Convention ends to- i home in tune 


ASCAP Coast Meet 

Stanley Adams, ASCAP prexy, 
and Herman Finkelstein, the So- 
ciety’s general attorney, headed for 
Los Angeles last weekend to at- 
tend ASCAP’s Coast membership 
meeting today <Wed.). 

The meeting for the east coast 
members will be held next month. 



Inb 3 Chirps 


flourishin»». 
morrow (Wed. >, after 
tion «tf new officers. 


Columbia Records has inked 
three songstresses in a new distaff 
vocalist kick. New paetees are Jill 
Corey, a 17-year-old Pittsburgh 
thrush who has been appearing on 
to the Dave Garroway NBC-TV show; 
jCayla Peevey. age 10, who bowed 
! chiring the summer on Hoagy Car- 
; Tnichael's ‘‘.Saturday Night Revue’’ 

: over NBC-TV: and Gerri .Adams, a 
midwest canary who was discov- 
ered by Pi'ankie Lalne while work- 
^ ing that terrflory. Col Is prepping 
i a top promotional push for its new 

' f^'CS. 

.Miss Peevey cut her first four 
sides for the diskery Sunday (27). 
Sidebar to the recording session 
is fact that Col flew her in from 
her Oklahoma City home Friday 
(25), rehearsed her the following 
day and flew her back after *the 
so she could be back 
n nine for school .Monday 


LAW KEN CK WELK 

and hit 

CHAMPAGNE MUSIC 
110th Cont«cutiv« Wtak, Aragon 
Ballroom, Santa Monica. Calif. 
Kxclu^lvely for Coral itecorda 
OH 

Piu l.etl l>v 

H.M.I.KLl lAll imOTIlER 


Victor Bops Ams in New A&R Policy; 
More Elbow Room for Working Pubs 


Rose Joins Challenge 

Phil Rose, head of rhythm A 
bluet for Brunswick Recoid.«. a 
Decca-Coral subsid, has exited that 
spot to join ('hallenge Music as 
g«*neral professional manager. 

Publishing firm was recently 
formed by Everett Birch ami l.ou 
SpruNig. 



the elec- 


Victor Hits $1,600,000 
Sales on Miller Fdilion 
For Advance BU Mnrk 


morning. 

The foiir-Mde session included 
some CArii,lrna8 items. Col. inci- 
(leniall.v. kicked off another young- 
ster. Jiininy Boyd, last year with 
the clicko “I Srm .Mommy Kissing 
.Santa Claus. ’’ Pubbery topper Ed- 
die Joy is repping .Miss Peevey via 
bis ricferred Hepresentatives per- 
sonal management firm. 


ROSE, DAVID RECLAIM 
‘TONIGHT’ FROM MILLS 


BCA \ ictor sales nmiuTgcr L'Tiy ; 

Kiiiiaia ilaim.s vomethrnp rf a • 
v.oi 'd’s record for the d‘'‘k bu- i- 
i:«ss on a single pbonoMaph ve- , 
cording item. True, it’s a *■ '5 1 

‘ iimited edition." and iffo's lo Dvr f „ 

C(nn Miller album ecntairvii'-g 70 ; The. Lee Davld-Billy Ro.«:e oldie. 

s ’cct ions, of which 6 /-;> i'ec fio’u I "Tonight Vo;i Belong To .Me." 

the Ciieslerfield radio p;ovr.i.n i v. liich lias .lust been waxed by 
li^pcs and never before tn \«ax- • Fi'ankJe Liiine 
K. naga wrote Sl.000.000 v.o-tb of i Stair -Cap toD 
orrh IS on the dislrib Itvel. mean- * been i eeiaiintd by the writi'i's 
ing n retail gross of f?,O(*0.0U0. 

■ Ilf: w, ii'h'!?/ a';-;!::'; "><»' ''■ndim 

c. iM’ht .‘•iiort with Its Arnuo i n<- f _ • , , ,i.. _, 4 , 

s-l up »n indivUlufl 


Santly-Joy Split 
Now Finalized 


i Split in tlie .Santly-Joy pubbery 
! operation was finalized last week. 

•Move was initiated two-and-a-half 
. No.-ns aco when Letter Santly’s r 
interest was bought up by Eddfe 
Joy for about $225,000. With the 
final payment noy^ completed, the 
publishing operation will be head- 
; ed up by Joy .Music as the parent 
i company and .Santly .Music as a 
subsid. P.-irtnered in the set-up 
are George Joy and his son. Eddie. 

Joy and Santly merged in 1932 
' and since have formed such siib- 
sid firms as Oxford. Hawthorne 
and Trinity. All tlm firms with the 
exception of Trinity .Music are af- 
filiated with the American .Society 
i of Composers. .Authors and Piib- 
! li*-liers. Trinity is affiliated with 
Hroadcast Music. Inc. Prior to ‘32 
firm w;*s known rs Santly Bros. 

In addition to his 50^7 interest 
in the pubbery. I'ddie Joy also 
1 operates Pr< fei red Hepresenta- 
jti\es. a personaT management firm. 
He recently pacted tunesmith Bob 
Mcnill lo a management deal. 
.Merrill, incidentally, is one of the 
top write's for tlie Joy firms. His 
contract has anollier year to tun. 


Cap Hits 1,140, 
Production Peak; 
‘Dragonet’ Spark 

Sparked by one of the fast»'st 
breaking disks in >eais in .Stan 
Freberg's "St. George ami Hie 
Uragonet” — ‘‘Little Blue Hiding 
Hooel" platter, Capitol Keeends is 
bitting its top production peak. 

Last week diskery s plants in i lireil 


(Columbia), 
and others. 

1 eeiaimed 

from Mills Minic with 
of t’le initial copyright 


Kay 

has 


Jmven’s Pth Symphony, by cii'iEng 
(•ii’y .A 0(10 pressings, tl ’.s fine is 
( (» ng a d fTcrent typ? v' •‘■;nr’trd" 

♦ i ll ion. li is bein.g limited to tlie 

♦ ■■i(nt of the distcibulc's’ and 
dtalns’ orders, and once Hio»e 
(Mi. ntitirs have been p’.c'r:d that 
v.ill i)c tlie end. 

fi’cor*’e Frazier, who ror’crtly 

♦ ' hrd Victor, compiled H'e Tliller 

ns one his special album 
I'Hiiccis and also did the “iines." 


expiration 
term. For 
g any 

‘.new rights in<U'pen<lenlly although 
Rose may s<t up an individual per- 


forming rights organization for his 
I worlcs, or t\en publhh iiidepen- 
! dcntly. 

‘ He is still in a legal hassle with 
• Bourne over the renewal to Tint 
: O’d Gang ot Aline^’ which be wrote 
with IMort Di.xon and Ray Heiulei- 
son in 1925. 


3 CHAPPELL PLUGGERS 
AXED IN ECONO^IV MOVE 

III an economy nnive 1-st week, 
f ii|)|)(‘il .Music sliced thr^e piiig- 
f<i'' lio'ii its p.'olc*ss *onal staff. 
f-Miing the firm were Jury Keith, 
I.mdh.Trt and Fred Be'Oi>«;oek. 
t 1) i*- attributed to the paucity of 
h '-f musicals scheduled for the 
E' o-.'»4 legit s'*;?on. CiappiH 
1 I'^lu*. iviajority of the legit 


Soph’s 50th Anni to Be 
; Commemorated on Wax 

Sophie Tucker’s 50th anni in 
, show biz will be coinmeinoi ated on 
wax by Mereiiiy Records. Merc 's 
pi'cppin.g a special long play album 
which will inclurle tributes froin 
, sliow biz personalitii s a.s well as a 
I Tucker songalog. Song material 
'for tlie anni album was penned by 
Jack lien. 

.Album was cut >est»'rda.v ('rues) 
'with Richard Hayinan, .M( re's ar- 
tists A- Kpertoiie chitf in the ea t, 
heading up the orch. 


Granz Good $9,000 in Pitt 
Single; 2d Show Dropped 

I’ittsburgh. .Sept. 29. 

Norman (Iianz decltled couple 
of da\s before his "Jazz at the 
IMiilhannonic’ played Syria 
Mos<pie last Friday night <25) to 
do only one performance instead 
ol two originally announced. When 
Gran/. discoMued there was little 
demand for the late* 11 p.m. show 
he called it olf. and told those who 
had alrea<>,v bought their stubs 
tiny would l*e honored at the 
8 u’eloek eoner rt. 

It w.ts a good thing, too. since , 
the .‘kOOD who took in "Jazz" would [ ' 
have looked prelly thin spread i 
o\ei the .3 fi(i(i-M at Moscpie twice. 
Afteiulanee w.ts enough to permit 
Granz lo walk off with a nice 
profit, however, on a gross just a 
little short ot $9,000. .Although be- 
low expectations, it was plenty 
good eonsideiing the heat, tlie big 
lMlt-W«'st \irginia football week- 
end and the heavy riiteiy and pix 
attiael'ons that w<ie aboard at 
same time. 


Scranton. Pa., and Holl.wvoorl 
rolled out 1.140.0(H) disks. 

Leading the Gap pack Is the Fie- 
berg etching, which has pulled in a 
phenomenal 980.000 rerpiisitions in 
its first two weeks on the market. 
Although (’ap execs aren't specu- 
lating as to w ild her "Uragonet " 
will top diskery s all-time best sell- 
er. Pee Wee Hunfs ‘‘I2th Street 
Rag," which went over 2.0(M).000 
copies, they’re crediting Frelierg 
with tlie faslost-i ising platter in its 
history. 

Indications of Hie power of Hie 
Freberg disk is liis quick hooking 
on Ed Sullivan’s "Toast of Hie 
Town" show on GB.S-TV Sunday 
• 27). Sullivan flew Freberg in 
from the Coast to get him on his 
show wliile he was the hottest disk 
name around, ('onsumer demand 
for the platter lias grown to such 
an extent that the .Scranton plant, 
working three shifts, turned out a 
peak 1U0,0(H) platters in a single 
day. Even the austere Liberty ,\lu- 
j sic .Shop in New York hopped on 
I the bandwagon with a huge 15.(H)() 
order. 

.\lso flitting a strong selling pace 
for Cap is the straight \ersion of 
"Dragnet’’ etched by Ray Anthony. 
'Although sales slowed down when 
I the Freberg disk broke, it’s again 
1 picking up speed and when final 
! return.s are in it should near the 
! 1.000,1)00 mark. Ollier paiemakeis 
j in the catalog are I.es PaulMary 
Ford’s "Vaya C’on Dios,’’ Frank 
.Sinatra’s "From Here to Eternity.” 
Kay Starr’s "Wlien .My Dreamiioat 
Comes Home” and Nat 'King) 
Cole’s "Lover (’oine Back to .Me." 


♦ The first break in the "open 
' house" policy of screening newrma- 

* terial 'at the major dlskeries took 
place last week when RC.A Victor 

, issued new rules aimed against 
I amateurs and other newcomers. 

Victor pop artists & repertoire 
' chief Joe Carlton put the brakes 
on the come-one-coine-all Monday 
sessions in order lo prevent the 
I aAr .staff from getting swamped 
with new tunes. 

j From now on. only professional 
publishers and writers, who are 
working members of eillier 
.ASCAP or BMI. will he gi\en an 
audience on Momlays. Amateurs 
will not he seen and will he urged 
to work through publishers. .Any- 
body wanting lo sell talent «n«l 
masters will now have to gel an 
appointment via telephone. 

itoth Columbia and Victor liave 
been using Hie ‘‘open house" policy 
for Hie la^^( couple of years with 
indifferent results. 'Die only click 
tune that came out of Hiese audi- 
tions was "I Saw Mommy Kissing 
Santa Claus," which (’olumbia 
picked up last summer. It's known 
that several of Hie aAr staffers are 
of the Monday workout.s in 


wliiih they have to screen several 
dozen tune entries, many of wliieli 
are obviously amateurish. 

The new Victor ruling is ilefi- 
nitely advantageous to Hie estab- 
lished publishing firms. They will 
now liave more elbow romn in get- 
ting their tunes heard and song- 
vvriteis will now tend lo work 
Hirough them instead of Irving to 
place their roinpositions directly 
with the diskers. 

.Several of the small pubs, with 
offices in their hats, look upon Hie 
V ictor ruling, if copied by C<dum- 
bin, as their death-knell. These 
pubs only operated on Hie basis of 
getting an occasional disk via the 
open-iiouse auditions. They now 
expect a big brush from the a&r 
staffers if they have lo work 
through telephone appointments. 


TRAUBEL ON, OFF AGAIN 
WITH SAUTER-FiNEGAN 

Ciiicago, .Sepl. 29. 

A number of u(H-oming oft beat 
bookings will have Helen Traubel 
and the Sauler-Finegan orehesfra 
invading each other's provini’e. 
.Met star and tiie 22 piece 
j(»in forces in a pop date at 
Purdue U. Oct. 17, Following this. 
Mi.ss Traubel belts her vaiide art 
before the Aineiii'an Trucking 
As.sn. convention jn I^os Angeles 
Oct. 27. one <lay after a clav>.iral 
performance with La Cro'-se. U jv , 
Symphony Grrhesfra. 

Meanwiiilo, .Sauter Fiiu-gan and 
company are ‘■latcd to give a ( on 
cert at ()i<hesira Hall, Clii . <ui 
0< t. 23. 


' 1111 . incidentally, 

) * 'ig o.il one of i 
' 1 tin* scores from ‘‘.'Vie And 

and "Can-Can." s well as- 
' ( click "April In Poi’iir'al." 

• <'P)hII will row be r'anncrl by 
• ,1 p’uggers including Stan 

‘ ■ p * V. finn’s gmeral prolesslon- 

* lUi.ecr. 


) « 


Shaw’s Coast Pubbery 

^ ('(he Shaw, ex-Chappeil rviusic 
' lias .set up a publishin'; firm 
e Coast under his own n: me. 
''511 fl'o act as HolHv.ooil 
erry Spl# r. vv »o lelped 
iicliing Shaw’s company. 


is currently ' 

•' : Carltnn (» Coast For 

Victor Disk Sessions 

Joe Carlton. RCA Vidor pop 
f.i^ists ti npertoire chief, heads 
for Hoi 1\ wood this v.etk for re- 
cording ."‘Cssions with the diskeiy's 
Coast artists. 

.Manie Sacks, RCA veepee over 
the tiisk division, will probably 
join Carlton tiiere later. 


I.K; ftir Two in ('hi 

Chicagi), Sept. 29 
An » \(< II( nt $13 tjOO net was reg- 
i>-lei((l itv .Norman Gum/'s "Ja/z 
."t the IMiilharmo'iic" for two per- 
f(»rman(es at the (Jpna House here 
on .Siintiay '27i. 

Home v.as si:alt d from $1 25 lo 
$4 80 


Vidor Inks Schumann 
(iroiip, Butera to Pacts 

S.;i I BuHra. a New Orleans jazz 


tf-r 


The Kitai’ii brothers. .Anatt»le. 
pianist. Hid Eoiierto. violinist, will 

give their first joint American . , . , , , .u 

rec tal (Xt. 25, in Carnegie H 4 ,ll. , Mc.or s sti hie aftei several months 


‘a.'.oplii ni*-! and vocalist, has been] 
inktd by RC.A Vieior. Diskery . 
a!‘o renewed pianist Andre I*revln j 
to a term pact. 

'1 he Voices t>f VValti r .Schuma«o. 
vocal ensi inble wlilch fprineriy 
recorrlerl fer Capitol, finally joined 


Alec Templeton, Freeman 
Form New Music Pubbery 

Pianist .Alee Temph too and (iiiv 
Freeman, e.x-Eeeds Miric slallri, 
have former! a lu-vv music pufilish- 
ing company und* r the li.riiu i s 
' name. Tr-mpletou goes- on toui iu 
.October and hieeman will ofMiate 
, She linn, 

1 Company, which will specialize 
in the slandarri and edurat i<,nal 
i field, has applierf for a-i .A.SCAP 
1 license. 


I N. Y. 


jef regoiiations. 


Hugo Gottrsmann has t. • n 

named concertma»-fei of Hu- Foil 
Wayne Philharmonie Orfhe«tra. rcr 
placing Gideon (iray. wlio In Id 
the post for two vu. r*. He v. a* 
conductor for Ballet Ku“e « e 
?lonle Carlo perfot maners 
years ago. 


Record No. of Exhibitors 
Set for N.Y. Audio Fair; 
25,000 Audiophiles Due 

'Die annual New Voik .Audio 
Fair, which will be held again at 
the Hotel New Yorker Oit. 14-17, 
will have a record-breaking num- 
ber of exhibitors, totalling over 
KiU manufaelurers and distribu- 
tors of iiigh fidelity ecpiipinenl. On 
the basis of attendance figures at 
previous fairs staged in N Y., ('hi- 
cago and Los Angeles, it’s rxpit-l- 
e<l that over 2.5,000 amlioplules 
will visit the fair. 

Such companies as RC.A Victor, 
Columbia Records and biallicrafi- 
ers are using tlie 1953 Fan to in- 
trofluce their hi-fi erpiipmenl to 
Hie public for the first time. In 
keeping with ffie Fair’s policy 
since its inauguration five vears 
ago, tliere’il be no admi*-sion 
charge to visit the exfiibits on Hu- 
four hotel floors. 

The Aurlio Engineering .So« idy. 
whose annual coiiventiou is liuud 
with the Audio Fair, also ictiorts 
that a peak nuuiiier ot lfchrii<-al 
l>apcis (*fi audio siibjci ts v. ill lie 
pi«sctit<fl Hiis ><-ar. 

KOSTY TO BATON SYMPH 
FOR DETROIT NEWS f EST 

Detroit. Sept '22 
\’kaii* ii S Fn-i-inan, foruui dran 
ot Hu- fio*'lon l! College of 'Iumc, 

( ;;«■ hecu uanu d diiM loi tt the 
Ddroit New^ .Mmje fidival to 
tie lield at .■\Iav<ini<- Temple -*.11*11 
loi iiim < )< I. 9 ID. 

r( i!oniier> sigm ft |« r 1 1 )•*- 

ti\;il are .Aoitie Ko^tcl.'iue'iZ l.u- 
;m rie Couh v, Joiii James ami 'louv 
lhator and (dch. (’omert 1 igtil. 
Will tie t)(t. 9 wiHi the I)* .*»ii 
.Svmiih v.illi Ko'-telaiiel/ la gii#‘t 
eondu(.i.(ii , Potmlar om u v.ill 
lorm llu- iiogram the lollov.irg 
iu*'ht. 

I'roce* d'- from Hu- lu lu fit shovv, 
wiih tu-kets langiiig troui $1 2t) i*> 
yH (it), V. ,11 be used to e;.|>and ta- 
c.lii iis of the .News’ summer day 
'(imp for undei pj iv ileged children. 


John O’.Malley, vit Broadway 
flack, pacted to handle pul)'i<-i1y 
ai'd exploitation toi Hie Ernie 
Kudy band, which opens j mx- 
rome I ri'orilli stand at Hie Nfw 5oikfr 
I Hotel, N. V., Oct. 8. 



A6 


ORCBBSTRAS-MTSIC 


Wrilne^iUiy, September SO, 19S3 


Jocks, Jukes and Disks 


,Bj llERM LCnOENFELD. 


Palli “Kathir. Father”- 

• I'hi* Lord’s Prayer” (Mercury). 
Itiis is a (oupliiiR of relijiioso 
iMJin»)ers v\)iir»i may Kaiii some pop 
f'li ctilal ion on the .strenytti ol Patti 
Pa«e s name ’ Father. Father” ih 
a adaptation of tiie Yiddinb 

"Kili. Kill." with a non-.seciarian 
I\rir I'xt epl lor the llehiew phrase 
at tti** finale, which was thrown in 
aifainst the Ionic of the rest of the 
.side It’s tastcdully done, howeVer. 
all the wav. Jlcverse is another 
rcverc'iit rendition of a standard 
witfi choir liaikine. 

Mario l.anra: ’Von Are My 
Love”- ’(’all .Me Fool * < Victor*. 

Mario l.an/a vcas a .standout disk 
name a couple of years affo when 
ilia operatic tcmor |>ipes wore re- 

f :ardi‘d as a ’’new sound.” Current- 
y. iiowever, Lanza needs tfie rikht 
material to i lick in the pop field. 
'I'liis coiiplinn has fair chances.. 
* You Are My Love” is in the hlK 
ballad neiiiv with a conventional 


With You” - ‘‘Ifcjrs D’Oeuvre” 
il>ecca*. The Commanders. Decca’s 
house orch, should strengthen its 
position in the market with this 
couplinf! ’’When I’m With You” 
is a neatly arranjted instrumental 
gwul fur listenini; and terpinK- 
Should develop jcK-key interest. 
Backside is in a jaz/ier vein but has 
lots of appeal. 

I’ay DeWitt: ’’Snap-Snap-Snap 
Your Finder, s”-”.Mi.sirloii" i.Moodi. 
'This is another Kood disk from the 
new’ Indie label. Mcwid Records. 
Fay DeWitt scores with a snappy 
vocal on "Finjiers.” a bright 
rhythm numlMO* wi(h a clever idea. 
.She also shows an elTc'ctive dra- 
matic style on “Misirlou.” kivlnK 
out with some Vma Sumac-type 
warblint*. 

Richard Hayes: ‘‘Lonely”-"Moon- 
liiiht” I. Mercury. Hichard Hayes’ 
’’Lonely” i.s .sure to w in Iriends. The 
sweet and simple ballad Ket.s an 
understanding workover in Hayes’ 


Best Br&h Sieet Sellers 

iWeenk ending Sept. 19 » 
London. Sept. 22. 

Limelight Bourne 

Moulin Rouge Connelly 

I Believe Cinephonic 

Seven Lonely Days. . .Feist 

Bridge of Sighs Maurice 

April in Portugal . . Sterling 
Look At That Girl Cinephonic 

Your Cheatin’ Heart Wood 

Say You’re Mine Victoria 

I’rn Walking Behind. .Maurice 
Walk That-A Way . . Aberbach 
Mother Nature Aberbach 

Second 12 

Can’t I Meridian 

Is It Any Wonder. ... .Leeds 

Hot Toddy Aberbach 

Ki.ss ...Feist 

Poppa Piccolino * Sterling 

Hold M# Thrill Me Mills 

Ruby Feist 

Pretend Leeds 

Tell Me You’re Mine Chappell 
Wonderful Copenhagen Morris 
Have You Heard.. F. D. Sc H. 
Hi Lili Hi-Lo Robbins 




Best Bets 


ETIIKL MF.RMAN-.MARY MARTIN 

( Dfcca ' 


Dl)KT. FORD TV SHOW 

( Hot h .Sides » 


lyric that goe.s back to the ”June- 
blotfin. flre-de.iln*” rhymes. Flip is 
a .similarly .styled ballad. 

Donald O’f'onnor: ”Luve Is In 
The Air”-”The Higge.st Bloomin’ 
Bumbershoot In The World” (Dec- 
ca». Donald O’Connor registers as 
a highly likable vocalist on these 
sides. His pipes aren’t standout 
but O’f’onnor work.s them with a 
nice, easy style. He’s most effec- 
tive on ’’Love I.s In The Air,” a 
fast-tempoed ballad based on the 
classical theme, ’’Entry Of The 
CHadiator.s.” Reverse is a fair ma- 
terial number in a familiar groove. 
-”I I.ove Parks” fDecca*. Charlie 
Applewhite, Decca’s newest entry 
in the male vocalist sw’eepstakes, 
impresses as a good bet on his in- 
itial disk. He has an appealing 
ining style wilbout anv gim- 
micks His cut of ”Ebb Tide,” a 
lovely tune, is (Irslrate and w'ill 
give Vic Dainone’.s excellent Mer- 
cury .slice a run for the money. He 
does equally well on ”I Love 
Paris,” with Camarata's orch back- 
ing up in rich style. 

Llaa Kirk: “Fly nird”-”All Man 
And All Mine” (Victor). ”Fly Bird ” 
is full of .sound and fury but It 
never ainount.s to much. Li.sa 
Kirk's frenetic treatment will at- 
tract some attention but overall 
spinning reaction will be slow. “All 
Man And .\11 Mine” is a pre- 
tentious blues ballad that misses 
is mark on wax 

Dorothy Squires: “From Your 
I.ips To The Kars of (;od ”-“Sor- 
rento and You" (l^indon*. Dorothy 
Squires gets on the rellgioso band- 
wagon with ’ Kars of God” and 
could make a big score for herself 
with the side. Tune’s sentiment is 
a little heavy but she handles it 
with taste and feeling. Miss Squires 
makes "Sorrento and You" a highly 
lislenahle side. 

The C'ommanders: “When I’m 


hands.* It has an easy-on-the ear 
lilt and the kind of charm that 
demaiul.s rep1a.v.s. Hayes also does 
well in a lighter mood witli “Moon- 
light." 

Album Review 

”Ted Heath at the lyondon Palla- 
dium” (London'. This is a socko 
sampling of Jazz, BriU.sh style. 
Recorded on-the-spot at a "Ted 
Heath London Palladium concert 
earlier this year, package gets 
added stimulation from aud reac- 
tion. In format, it’s a lot like 
Benny Goodman’s Carnegie Hall 
album. In the dozen numbers re- 
corded, Heath maintains* a high 
standard and his jazz renditions 
display his swinging versatility. 
Tunes run the gamut from Duke 
Ellington’s “Do Nothing Till You 
Hear From Me” to Jerome Kern’s 
“Pick Yourself Up.” Heath’s dis- 
tinctive trademark is in evidence 
throughout. 

Platter Pointers 

Paul Weaton orch has packaged 
a firstrate set of instrumentals un^* 
der the title of “Caribbean Cruise” 
for Columbia , . . For Coral, Wil- 
lard Roblaon sings eight of own 
unusual songs in his unaffected 
style . . . On the Clef label, a flock 
of good jazz sides havF been cut by 
Charlie Ventura (“Perdido”', Oscar 
Peterson Trio (“I’ve (Jot My Love 
To Keep Me Warin’’ ', Lester Young 
(“Pete’s Cafe”*, and Connt Basie 
("Small Hotel”* . . . Joe Marine has 
an interesting tune in ‘‘.Masquerade 
of Broken Hearts” (Decca* ... On 
the same label. Patty .Andrews doe.s 
nicely on ”1 Forgot More Than 
You’ll Ever Know” (I)ecca* . . . Lee 
Richardson's ’’Don’t Take Your 
! Love From Me” rates spins 'Lloyds' 

I . . . Louis Prims has another typi- 
I cal bouncy side on “Shepherd Boy” 
(Columbia*. 


Longhair Disk Reviews 


Verdi: Otello (RCA Vidor, 3 LP, 
$16.J.v*. One of the year’s top 

recordings, this is a di.sklng of the 
memorable two-part Arturo Tos- 
canini-NBC Symphony broadca.sts 
of December, 1947. In it. the mae- 
stro has fused soloists, chorus and 
orch into a supreme ensemble, for 
a powerful, poetic performance of 
the Verdi opera. The forceful 
Credo of lago (Guiseppe Val- 
deugo); exquisite Willow l^ng and 
Ave Marta of Desdemona (Herva 
Nelli*, and various airs of Otello 
(Ramon Vinay* are hlghspots in an 
overall job that is tops. 

Bach: St. Matthew Passion (Co- 
lumbia. 3 LP, $18.35*. Another 
memorable event, this disking was 
recorded in 1939 during an actual 
performance by Willem Mengel- 
berg, the Concertgebouw. soloists 
and chorus. Artistically a fine 
presentation, it offsets sometimes 
fuzzy recording and dated disk 
methods by the alternate power 
• d delicacy of its delivery. Kmo- 

• i and grandeur of the work 
( '* out fully, with tremendous 

> aughan Williams: Five Tudor 

Portraita (Capitol*, $5.95*. Record- 
ed in actual performance at the 
first Pittsburgh International Con- 
temporary Music Festival, this is 
an interesting di.sk — good program 
music in conventional idiom, a 
choral suite set to the poems of 
a 15th century British poet. It’s 
rich, varied nui.slc. expressively 
played by the Pitt Symphony, solo- 
ists and choir under William Stein- 
berg. 

Other disks of Interest — A sun- 
ny. warm, inviting reading of 
Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, the 
Pastorale, by .\rturo Toscanini and 
the NBC Symphony (Victor*; High- 
lights from “i^a Boheme,” “Caval- 
leria Rusticana” and ’’Pagllacci” 
(Cetra*: a well-balanced, choice 
reading of the Frank Piano Quin- 
tet by the Hollywood String Quar- 
tet with Victor Allcr (Capitol*: a 
scintillating reading of Khacha- 
turian’s Masquerade Suite and 
Gayne Ballet Music by the Indian- 
apolis Symphony under Fahien 
Sevitzky (Capitol*. 




10 Best SeDers on Coin-Machines 




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NO OTHER LOVE (13* 

I’M WALKING BEHIND YOl' 
(J AMBLER’S GCITAR (») . . 

WITH THESE HANDS C!* , . 

I SEE TIIE .MOON (1* 


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( ES I SI RON 

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VOl ’KE FOOLING SO.MEONE 
Ell ( I’MP \UI 

RAC.S TO UK IIES 

SHAKE A lI VN’O 


MANY TIMES 
EBB TIDE 

CRYING IN THE CHAPEL 
LOVE EVERY MOMENT . 
HEV, JOE 
PS. I LOVE vor 
CRYING IN THE ( H \PEL 

^f'larrpt i,, r,nr.^)r 


Paul Ford ... 

.... Capifol 


i 

Ames Bros 

. , . . .Victor 



Pee Wee Hunt 

. . . .Capitol 



Ray Anthony 

. . . . Capitol 


' 

June Valli 

I’ictor 



Perry Como 

. . , . .Victor 



Fddie Fisher 

Rnsty nraper 

Victor 

, , Jilerrurif 



Fddie Fisher 

. . . t’irfor 


■i 

7'lic Mariiii'i-fi . . 

Cohnnhia 


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Fenliti l\iit . . . 

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Teresa liren-er .... 



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Joni James 

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Jnhus LaRosa 

. C'adence 



Tony Dennelt . . . 

. Columbia 



.Savannah Chnrehill 

Deeea 



Jean .Sheppard 

... Capitol 



Fddie Fish> r 

.... V'ii’tor 



Frank Chaeksjtehl . 

. . . London 



F.Va Fitryeru' 1 .... 

Decca 



Fddie lliMrard 

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Frank. e I.ainc ..... 

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Martin-Merman Medley 

If video can tufn up a disk hit, then the Mary Martin-Ethcl Mer- 
man duet from the Ford Co.’s 50th anni TV show last June should 
be it. Packaged by Decca from the telecast soundtrack, this parlay 
of two top legit musical songstres.ses on a medley of some 30 great 
songs is a standout 'platter production from all angles. For th« 
multi-millioned audience that wltnes.sed the Ford TV program, thii 
disk is virtually pre-sold as the highlight of that two-hour stanza. 
Although the impact on wax falls somewhat short of the original^ 
the disk la a unique piece of memorabilia with entertainment val- 
ues that will prove standard for years to coine. 

The Decca disk is studded with highlights from Miss Merman’s 
opening “There’s No Business Like Show Business” to the reprise 
at the finale. Miss Martin registers brilliantly on "Mississippi 
Mud,” "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair” and 
"My Heart Belongs to Daddy,” while Miss Merman clicks w ith her 
usual zip on "The Shiek of Araby,” "I Get a Kick Out of You” and 
"I Got Rhythm.” The blending of choruses, sometimes only titles, 
from the various tunes in the alternating Merman-Martin bits was 
superlatively arranged by Jay Blackton, who batoned the studio 
orch. I Herrn. 


Songs With Largest Radio Audience 

The top 30 songs of u'cek (more in case of fic*), based o»t 
copyrighted Audience Coverage Index it Audience Trend Judex. 
Published by Office of Research, Inc., Dr. John Cray Peatman, 
Director, Alphabetically listed. 

Survey Week of September 24, 1953 

(Listed Alphabetically) 

Baby, Baby. Baby Famous 

C’est Si Bon Leeds 

Choo Choo Train .....Disney 

Cup of Joy Southern 

Don’t Take Your Love From Me Witmark 

Dragnet Alamo 

Ebb Tide Robbins 

Granada Peer 

Hey, Joe Tannen 

1 Believe Cromw'ell 

I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know Fairway 

T Guess It Was You All the Time Famous 

I Love Paris — *“Can-Can” Chappell 

If I,.ove Is Good To Me Evans 

I’m Walking Behind You Leeds 

Julie Miller 

Many Times Broadcast 

My Love for You Feist 

My Love, My Life, My Happiness Triangle 

My Love. My Love Meridian 

No Other Love — <*’‘Me and Juliet” Williamson 

Oh Feist 

P. S.. I Love You La Salle 

Pa-Paya Mama Sheldon 

Siltin’ in the Sun Berlin 

Someone’s Been Reading My Mail Witmark 

Song From Moulin Rouge — ’’•“Moulin Rouge” Broadcast • 

Tell Me That Y'ou Love Me Harms 

Vaya Con Dios Ardmore 

Who Put the Devil in Evelyn’s Eyes Hartly 

You Too. You Too Marks 

You. You. You Mellin 






Second Group 

Allez-vous En — ‘•'’’Can-Can’’ 

April in Portugal 

Crying in the Chapel 

Dear John Letter 

Eh Cumpari 

Eternally 

Gambler’s Guitar . 

Hi-Lili Hi-Lo— • ”Lili 

I’ve Got the World on a String 

Keep It Gay— " “Me anti Juliet ” 

Moonlight 

Nearness of You 

Rags to Riches 

Ramona 

Return to Paradise— ’Retuin to Paradise” i i . 

PJcochet 

Ruby — '“Ruby Gentry" . . 

Sweet Mama Tree Top Tall 

Tenhessee Wig Walk 

Toys 

When My Dreaniboat Comes Home 







Chappell 

Chappell 

Valley 

American 

Rosa roll 

Bourne 

Frederick 

Robbins 

Mills 

William.son 

Mills 

Famous 

Saunders 

Lion 

Remick 

Sheldon 

Miller 

Hollis 

Village 

Santly-J 

Rcmick 


Top 10 Songs On TV 


(Listed Alphabetically) 

Big Mamou ^Peer 

Crying in the Chapel .....! Walley 

Doggie in the Window ..Santly-.T 

Eh Cumpari Rosarcli 

1 Just Want You ....Merlon 

I’ve Got the World on a String Mills 

No Other Love .... Williamson 

P*' Feist 

Song From Moulin Rouge Broadcast 

A’our Cheatin’ Heart . Acufl'-R 


Five Top Standards 


(.More III Case of Tics) 

Are You Havin’ Any Fun DeSylva-B-H 

Blue Room Harms 

But Not tor .Me Harms 

For Me and .My Gal i | Mills 

Sometimes I’m Happy llarms 


FilinusiciiL 


LiUjif uiusical. 




Jack Floto Heading Up 
Decca Office in Pitt 

Pittsburgh. Sept. 29 
Decca Records has opened its 
own distribution office again in 
Pittsburgh, with Jack Floto in 
( liarge. They’ve opened headquar- 
ters downtown in the Golden Tri- 


angle. For several years, J. 
Williams Co. here represented Dec- 
ca, but deal was terminated couple 
of months ago. 

Sal LaScola, who had l>een Dec- 
ca’s man with J. A. Williams dur- 
ing the long association, is remain- 
ing with the Williams outfit in the 
personnel department. 







19SS 


OH«'HKSTRA!«->flJSIC 47 


SKoreboard 

i OF 

TOP TALENT AND TUNES 


betah sheet best sellers 


Survey of. retail sheet music 
sales based on reports obtained 
from leading stores in 12 cifiei 
cud showing comparative sales 
rating for this and last week, 
*ASCAP tBMI 


National 

Ratinf 

This Last 

wk. . Title ant: Publiaber 


‘i’ Crylng In t he C hapel iValley) .. 
*V»ya Con Dios » Ardmore) 


vYou, You, You •Mellin) 


*rni Walkiuf Behind You < Leeds) d 


*Oh! (Feist) 5 


*No Other Love, (Williamson) . . 


'wun Tbesc Hands (Bloom) . 
anei 'Aiar 

T *P. S. I Love You (La Salle) .... 

^Mission St. Aufustine (Republic) 

14 *Ebb Tide (Robbins) 

^ ' ^MouMn Rouge (Broadcast) 

*1 See the Moon (Plymouth) .... 


.J.? J oe (Tannen) . • 

*Eh Cumpari 'Crescent) ^ 


Compiled from Statistical Reports of Distribution 
Encompassing the Three Major Outlets 

Coin MacMnes Retail Disks Retail Sheet Music 

as Published in the Current Issue 


NOTE: The current comparative sales strength of the Artists and Tunes listed hereunder is 
arrived at under a statistical system comprising each of the three major sales outlets enu- 
merated above. These findings are correlated with data from wider sources, which are exclusive 
with Vawety. The positions resulting from these findings denote the OVERALL IMPACT de- 
veloped from the ratio of points scored two ways in the case of talent (disks, coin machines), 
cud three ways in the case of tunes (disks, coin machines, sheet music). 


POSITIONS 
This Last 
Week Week 


TALENT 


ARTIST AND LABEL 


TUNE 


POSITIONS 
This Last 
Week Week 


LES PAUL-MARY FORD (Capitol) Vaya Con Dios 

AMES BROS. (Victor) You, You, You 

PEE WEE HUNT (Capitol) 7 Oh! 

RAY ANTHONY (Capitol) Dragnet 

EDDIE FISHER (Victor) Jl'm Walkini; Behind"^ou 

)Wilh These Hands 

STAN FRBBERG (Capitol) 

^ /Little Blue Riding Hood 

FRANK CHACKSFIELD (London) Ebb Tide 

PERRY COMO (Victor)... No Other Love 

JUNE VALLI (Victor) Crying in the Chapel 

JONI JAMES (M-G-M) '“'Jy ^’y H''* 

/You re Fooling Someone 

TUNES 

(♦ASCAP. tBMI) 


TUNE 


PUBLISHER 


*VAYA CON DIOS Ardmore 

tYOU, YOU. YOU Mellin 

fCRYING IN THE CHAPEL Valley 

♦OH! Feist 

DRAGNET Alamo 

♦NO OTHER LOVE Williamson 

♦I’M WALKING BEHIND YOU Leeds 

♦EBB TIDE Robbins 

♦WITH THESE HANDS Bloom 

♦EH CUMPARI Crescent 


RCA Disk Plants in Italy & Spain 
To Open Doors for Native Talent 


Made-In-Germany 

Rome. Sept. 29. 

In line with RC.\’s cxpnn- 
jtion program in Kurope. while 
phonograph record pressing 
will go forward in Italy and 
Snain, it is obvious that turn* 
Uibles must be produced with 
rapidity, and at a price, as a 
means for increasing the mar- 
ket potential. 

The players will prohalily 
lie made In Gerniany. where 
labor i.s^ still at a moderate 
level and where manufactur- 
ing organization is far in ad- 
vance of most other Kuropean 
countries. RC.A cannot feasi- 
bly export the U. S.-made 
turntables because of the high 
production cost in theeStates. 


20th Anni Tribute 
To France-Melodie 


. Paris, Sept. 22. 

Tl)e French subsid of the Rob- 
bins. Feist and Miller Music Corp. 
of N. V'., Editions France-Melodie. 

I threw a 20th annl dinner for vislt- 
I ing general manager Abe Olman to 
eommemorate the founding of the 
Gallic outlet. Most of the reps 
; of the French disk Industry, and 
some composers and radio produ- 
cers made up the guests at this 
dinner. 

Olman lauded the work being 
dune here by French music pubs 
and diskeries and stated that the 
popularity of French ditties has 
grown in the U. S. of late, and he 
hoped to take back a flock of new 
and worthwhile French songs. 

.lack Denton, director general of 
Editions France-Melodie, emceed 
the affair, and among music reps 
present was Bob Weiss, Capitol 
Records rep in Europe, who has 
just gotten back from a full Euro- 
pean tour. 

.Music biz shapes well here and 
is now entering its big phase with 
I October to December being the hot 
disk months, and an average l.'S.OOO 
records being sold per month. Big 
French disk draws are Tino Ko.ssi, 
Luis Mariano, Georges Guetary. 
and up-and-coming Mouloudji and 
Henri Salvador. Two new lop Gal- 
lic hits are Leo Ferre’s scintillat- 
ing. naughty “Paris ('anaille” 
("Evil Paris") and Charles Trenet’s 
pleasing “Seine Et Oise.” Big U. S. 
draws here are Billy May and Stan 
Kenton. 

LONDON’S PYE, LTD., 
ENTERS DISK FIELD 

London. Sept. 29. 

Pye. Ltd . the British radio and 
tell vision organization, is entering 
ihe di.sk field. They’ll he a/sot i- 
aled with the recently-formed I* i- 
cific Records, which will ait rs 
distributors: and its •.xpected that 
there will be an early announce- 
ment of a tieup with the .N'ixa 
label. » 

Apait from Pye's own financial 
resources, Charle.s Orr .Stanley, 
the compary ihairmin, has the 
backing of the Cayzer family, wiio 
operate the Clan .'hipping line 
with 48 ves.sels. Through their 
Caledonia investminfs, they have 
taken nearly one-half Interest :n 
Pacific Records and will be repre - 1 
sented on the board with two di- i 
rectorial seats, including account- I 
ant James Thom.son. 

Stardust, New Indie Label, , 
Due to Bow in Pop Market ; 

A new indie label. Stardust 
Record.*:, will be launched in the 
pop market next week. Chuck Dar- ' 
win, formerly with Monogram 
Records, a Canadian diskery, will 
head up Stardust’s artists leper- 
tolre and sales departments. Label 
is owned by Len Frank, who al-o 
operates Mastercrafl and Raleigh 
Plating. 

Stardust will inlioduce (hru-h 
Carmrn McRae on it.s initial ic- 
Uast. 


♦ G, A. (Joe) Biondo planed back 
to Rome over the weekend and Ga- 
j hriel Soria, who got in from Ma- 
drid, on Friday night •2.'>) returns 
later this week, following home- 
office huddles with KC.\ prexy 
; Frank M. Folsom, Meade Brunet. 

I RC.\ international veep, and other 
1 toppers in New York on the emn- 
' pane’s expa.sion program in F.u- 
I rope. Biondo, who heads HC.\ V’ie- 
tor’s operations In Italy, will start 
pre.sslng 4f)s and EPs around t)ct. 
15. Soria’s new RC.A factory i»i 
.Madrid Is completed but actual 
I manufacturing will not occur until 
I around Jan. 1. 

Both will concentrate on a two- 
J pronged program of loeally manu- 
j factoring Extended Play *EP) and 
I 45 rpm platters, also LPs 
rpm), from tapes sliipped them 
from the U. S. Additionally, both 
I will engage in an extensive Italian 
land Spanish artistic recording pro- 
gram — vocalists, instrumentalists, 
et al, 

Folsom is booked to fly over for 
a two-week inspection trip on Oct.' 
12 to Athens, Rome and Madrid 
I but pressure of homeoflice affairs 
j may keep him anchored in .New 
I York, especially in light of board 
chairman David SarnofT’s current 
activities within National Broad- 
casting C’o. affairs. 

I As in Rome and Matirid, where 
' RCA is partnered with Biondo anil 
Soria, the .American electronic has 
partnership deals in other terrl- 
I tories on a local level. Greece is 
I one of these, hence the Athens trip 
I as part of the agenda, wl)en and if. 

I RCA's ehief engineer Al Pulley 
i is currently in Home cheeking Ihe 
I facilities and will also o.o. certain 
choice acou.stical studios which 
George R. Marek, chief of artists 
& repertoire, who returned from 
a flying trip abroad ia.st week, re- 
cently surveyed. The concert hall 
in the Vatican is particularly fine 
! for recording, whereas in .Madrid 
the new RCA-Soria plant has erect- 
ed ultra-modern recording studios 
within the factory. ** 

George .Nataletli, who was with 
j RAI (Radio Italy), is the a&^man 
I for Biondo in Rome, and one is 
being set in .Madrid. 

.Marck'f Reeommendatfona 

! Marek’s recommendation is for 
1 tl)e development of the music of 
I the respective countries, and even 
[ when f(M‘u.sing on homegrown tal- 
ent and local musical idioms to for- 
! get ahouf any international mar- 
i keting horizons. He feels that these 
I will come automatically by adher- 
ing to the faitlifui local flavor. The 
moment the French. British. Ital- 
ian. Spanish, German and kindred 
artists start to wax .stuff with an 
j eye to the larger Yank market. 

! that’s when, he feels, it will neither 
have distinction for the local inar- 
■ ket nor the international outlets. 
The American market will absorb 
only something which Is authentic 
and, where necessary, then it’s 
' lime enough to give a “La Vie En 
I Rose,” an “.^vril an Portugal’’ and 
, the like any .Americanized treat- 
ment in musical ariangenicnt or 
;l>jici'il treatment.’ 

I -Like ifi 1946-1948. when the 
Anierican disk hiz. was underilevel- 
oped or static until LP and 45s 
and “the battle of the speeds’’ 
placed new focus on the record 
bu.sirie.ss and gave it a terrific hypo, 
so too .Marek finds Europe fiungry 
' for music. This ilespite the fact 
that the Kuropean electronics have 
; done all right for themselves, such 
' as Telefunken. (’etra. Philips. Dee- 
I ca 'British), (’olumbia 'British), 
Westminster, whireas E.MI ' Elee- 

' Continued on page 54) 

DIXIELAND HVE SET FOR 
PUERTO RICO I -NITERS 

Albany, Sept 29 

Will .Alger’s .Salt City Dixieland 
Five, which has been plaving at 
Otto’s at Latham, Albany-Saratoga 
. Road, will fly to Pueito Rico toi a 
‘three-week lour of one-nighti is, 
opening at San Juan (Jet. 6 

Group was a (iodirey J’alent 
Scout winne/. 

SEGAL'S LATINO TREK 

.Sidney Segal, prez of Seei o 
Records, indie Latino labil, hit 
' on a South American trek lavl 
' w eek 

He’)) huddle with label* S A. 
distribs and prowl new Chile n.ate- 
i 1 iai. 













4S 


Wedoctday^ SeptomWr SO* 1953 




YOU MAO£ 


Maty Martin 


“Ethel, you were super!" “Mary, you were out 
of this world." Ladies— you're both right! 

Not often in show business has there been 
such complete agreement by show people, 
by the critics and by the public. 

Your Ford SOth Anniversary closing duet 
is an outstanding performance of this or any 
other year. And now Decca Records is proud 
to present the original off-the-air recording 
on phonograph records in all 3 speeds . . . 
a recording everybody — but everybody — 
will play and enjoy for many a year! 






K'filnrMlay, Srpirmlirr 30, 1933 







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0(JT OF YOOj 


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by LELAND HAYWARD • ■‘' *'■ 

Staged by JIROME ROBBINS • 
conducted ond arranged by JAY BLACKTON 

Thtrt'i No lutineti Like Show iutinett • Wonderful Ouy • ly the light of the Silv'ry Moon • Wait 
1111 the Sun Shines Nellie • The Sheik ef Araby • The Red, Red Robin • Mittiitippi Mud • I Cried 
for You • Tm Forever Blowing Bubbles • Tm Alwoys Chasing Rainbows • Tm in the Mood for 
Lovt • I Love a Parade * Td Climb the Highest Mountain * Tm Sitting on Top of the World * I Got 
a Foolin' You're Foolin' • I Can't Give You Anything But love, Boby • I'll Got By • Yeu're Just in 
Lovo • I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outo My Hair • I Got a Kick Out of You • I've Got You 
Under My Skin • My Heart Belengs to Daddy • I've Got Rhythm • Indion love Call • Tea for 
Two • Stormy Weother • I Got Rhythm • Isn't It Romantic * No Business like Show Business 

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. . . here are the results 
of the balloting: — 

PA-PAYA MAMA -598 
YOU ALONE -569 


If hat they say about 

PA-PAYA MAMA 

“Better arrani^ement, more commercial ap- 
peal. Will make a big hit in a short time.” 

• “Pa-paya Mama— but not by much.” • 
“Damn close!” • “Real Clever.” • “But 
I like ’em both, too!” • “Both terrific!” • 
“Excellent!” • “Definitely!” • “Both 
sides terrific!— Pa-paya Mama has edge be- 
cause it’s quite different from Como’s others.” 

• “Both are good.” • “Both are fine num- 
bers.” • “Both excellent.” • “Can’t make 
up my mind!” • “This is terrific— mark me 
as a plus. You’ve got a winner!’’ 


"BOTH GREAT 

-CAN7 CHOOSE BETWEEN THEM! 


say the nation's DJ's 
about 



If hat they say about 

YOU ALONE 

“You Alone — Listeners agree!’’ • "You 
Alone — but it’s tossup. They’re both good.” 
• “Like ’em both, however a poll of the staff 
arrived at this decision.” • “You Alone — 
but Pa-paya Mama is very good also.” • 
“Pa-paya Mama will catch quicker — but Yog 
Alone will last longer,” • “In my estima- 
tion, anything Como does is bound to hit. This 
is a hard decision to make — both songs are 
so different.” • “Listener poll chose it.” • 
“Believe Pa-paya will make first impression 
— but You Alone will be the A-side with 
enough play.s to bring it into listener-con- 
sciousness . . . Pa-paya catchy and won’t need 
as much buildup.” 








OF TOP RECORD RATINGS 
BY THE TRADE PRESS 


M'G M RECORDS 


Broadcast Music, Inc 


WedfiMcUf, Se|Member 30, 


ORCHE!«TRAS«Mi:SIC; 


amiable personality. He 


rated. 

smiles as if he means it througij 
his whole performance and gives 
out with those intimate comments 
and touches for immediate audi- 
ence rapport. He even plugs liis 
C’olutnbia Records ingratiatingly, 
but the plug is unmistakably there. 

I.iberace tours with a basic crew 
of six sidemen from his tele show 
and picks up additional sidemen 
for eaclj date to make up a srnall- 
si/ed symph layout. 

Hern). 


Unusual noblesse oblige was Decca prexv Milton R. Rackmil s okiv 
for Danny Kaye to wax a half-chorus of ‘ Dcenah’' < ‘ Dinah ’' f.jp tl 
soon-due RCA Victor album. “Show Biz." The cavalcade was jx >- 
duced by Steven R. Carlin as a "living newspaper" based on the .\h. | 
Green-Joe Laurie, Jr., bestseller. Kaye is under exclusive Decca c 
tract. Similarly. Columbia prexy Jim Conkling okayed E/.io Pm-, 
doing a chorus of "Some Enchanted Evening" in the "Show Bi/ , . 
bum. although Col has the exclusive on the Rodgers & HatnmetNt.- ri 
album rights to "South Pacific.” /from whence stems "Enchanted r 
ning." because there, again, it was to the artist’.s distinction not t.» i,.* 
eliminated from the cavalcade. Pinza is spotlighted as a hasso Ik, ,, 
the Met who became a bobbysox fave. Eddie Cantor is another v.t .i 
participates in "Show Biz." although at the moment he is under 
exclusivity. Incidentally. Pinza has since become a Victor arli t i 
the "SP” Album is a Col exclusive. 

The unusual scope of waxing a half-century of show biz greats t,'.. 
ing the (levelo|)ment of artist and song "from vaude to video” idi;^ 
RCA producer Carlin ov<*r a year to complete. It has been conipie- - t 
into two sides of a 12-inch LP. playing time 56’ _> minutes. * 

Jcssel ties it all together as narrator. 


( lilt lit ally located midway he- 
fweeo the longhair purists and the 
hip jiw set. there's a mammoth 
leiddlelnow audience which is con- 
.sisterilb filling the concert halls, 
aienas and auditoriums of the na- 
tion lor "pops" attractions. Jose 
Hill 111 has h<-en tapping this Inve- 
nt lice reservoir for the past five or 
six \ears since his switch from the 
heavier classics to a lighter reper- 
1nr,\. and now Liherace is cleaning 
up along the same route. 

Liherace, a Milwaukee-horn pi- 
anist with a coast-to-coasi filmed 
neiwoik show', jammed Carnegie 
Hall. N. V.. last Friday night <2.')' 
at a $4 80 top in a program strict- 
ly in the mass, entertainment 
groove. There was a longhair set- 
ting, with a small symph orch un- 
der the baton of the pianist’s 
brother. George Liherace. hut that 
was only a facade. The crowd 
came to idolize Liherace. who 
pla\s the piano, sings and tells 


medley of pop tunes 'usually titled 
pretentiously like "Paris Fan- 
tasia"'.^ there are plenty of arpeg- 
gios aiid other musical furbelows 
to spotlight his skill. His audi- 
ence digs him the most when he 
plays the fastest and Liherace does 
evei^thing to please. 

He also sings. While not .stand- 
out, his pipes are good enough for 
his |)ur|)ose and he injects lots of 
romantic appeal into the “Septem- 
her Song.” In a neat comedy 
switch, he dishes up "Cement 
Mixer" in hokey concert style. It’s 
one of his best bits. 

Liherace is undoubtedly a new 
kind of matinee idol for middle- 
aged hohhysoxers. He’s an attrac- 
tive looker with grey-streaked hair 
and .seems to have an uncompli- 


C’apacUy In O. C. 

W'ashington. Sept. 29. 

In an olV-season dale and in 
warm weather. Liherace played to 
a cajiacity crowd of 8.844 payees 
at C’onslitution Hall here Saturday 
night <26'. 

Crowd kept Liherace on stage 
until 11;4.5 p m. and then kept him 
autographing programs until 1 a m. 


-The record business is doing ail.right by itself on TV thc-e di\,. 
Sunday was a triple jackpot. Ed Sullivan flew Stan Frcherg in tm n 
the Coast to "dramatize” his current back-to-back Capitol hits. • Li't .* 
Blue Riding Hood" and "St. George and the Dragonet." Waller Wii.- 
chell gave a camera closeup to the Mary Martin-Ethel Merman !)(''( « 
duet from the Ford 5l)lh anniversary Show 'as actually recorded oT 
the airt. and Hiere is the regular Peter Potter "Juke Box Jud\" (iij^i- 
to-coaster. also over .\BC-TV, Winchell called the Decca femmci 
coupling "a great hunk of showmanship ’ 


Stan Kenton Is Solid In | 
Carnegie Hall, N. Y., Bash 
With All-Star Jazz BUI' 


.stories and jokes in a routine that 


W'alter Winchell's debut as an album commentalor-anthologi-i hi. 
been temporariy stymied h\ RC.A Victor’s legal department which looks 
askance at the proposed caption. "Bi.g Hits from Flop Shows” The h.u- 
risters are afraid of that "flop” billing but Winchell is readsing li- 
nancial and length-of-run statistics from Variety to prove that llo* 
shows were admitted flops but that certain standout songs suivive.i 
regardless. 


Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and the i 
Bud Powell Trio. And. as an added | 
hypo. Billie Holiday was on hand 
to take care of the vocals. Show 
was put on at 8;45 p.m. and again at 
midnight. ' 

Concert, the second jazz, lineup | 
of tlie season at the Hall, was 
sponsored by Kahl Music (Mor- 
ris Levy and Phil Kahl'. Levy, in- 
cidentally. also operates the Bird- 
land, Broadway jazz, nilery. Tie-In 
resulted in club getting some po- 
tent plugging via Kenton and Hal 
Jackson. Latter, who split the em- 
cee chores with the bandleader, 
handles a week-long WABC deejay 
session from Birdland. 

Audience w'as somewhat more 
re.served than the gang that turned 
out for the "Jazz At The Philhar- 
monic ” bash the previous Saturday 
116'. There was no noticeable 
stomping and ecstatic noise-mak- 
ing accompanying the powerful 
and dramatic arrangements deliv- 
ered by the Kenton outfit. Band- 
leader fronted a neat-looking crew', 
who worked hard in driving across 
the musical conceptions associated 
with Kenton. Sidemen were given 
strong solo spottings for solid re- 
sults. Baiid is composed of 10 
brass, five reed and four rhythm, 
including Kenton on the keyboard. 
Arrangements don’t make for the 
most soothing listening, but there’s 
no doubt that there’s an audience 
for this particular styling. 

Powell Trio, working together 
with Parker and Gillespie, also 
drew seatholders’ approval. Heavy 
spotlighting was given Parker and 
Gillespie, with Powell also getting 
nice .solo play. Customers were 
generally all familiar with the par- 
ticular instrumentalizing of the 
I various performers. Parker’s sax- 
' ing. Gillespie’s tooting and Powell’s 


Recent deejay pfugging four by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dh'z 
for the M-G-M Records' "Bandwagon" album has stirred up new iniei- 
est in the Schwartz-Dietz melodies. Isabel is now rushing into release 
an album of eight of the team’s top tunes. Album, lagged "Alone I'o- 
gelhcr," features Leroy Holms orch. 


Voritf 


Billboard 


FORGIVE ME JOHN 

JfAN SHIPADS (Cap.) 


lulUay* of 
tha Waak 


, The Damon Runyon Cancer Fund will iget all the writer royalties 
from the new- Columbia Records release of "Wait Till the Sun Shines 
Nellie Blues," etched by Arthur Godfrey, Harry Von Tilzer Music ar- 
ranged the donation in cooperation with Andrew B. Sterling and George 
Jessel, co-authors of the tune w'ith the late Harry Von Tilzer. 


I FORGOT MORE THAN YOUU 

EVER KNOW (Fairway) 

TONI ARDEN (Cal.) 

PATTY ANDOEWt 


t (Vary Good) 
t (Vary Goad) 


7S (Goad) 


When midwest disk jockeys kicked off a revival of the oldie. "Col- 
legiate." by repeated spinnings in the last couple of AU'eeks, RC,\ went 
back almost 30 years to come up with the original Fred Waring slice 
of the tune. Waring’s Pennsylvanians cut it back in 1925, On the flip 
of the new release. Victor is.sued Waring’s 1934 etching of "Oh, Donna 
Clara." Waring has long since shifted from Victor to Decca. 


I SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU 

LONG AGO (Word t Saart) 

THE FOUR LAOS (Cal.) 


Tap Raviaw 


I WANT TO BE EVIL (Dwchaii) 


Vary Gaad 


IN LOVE (Ludlow) 

PERCY FAITH (Col ) 


Naw Racord 
to Watch 


Ditic of 
tho Wtak 


IN THE MISSION OF 
ST. AUGUSTINE (Rapwblic) 

SAMMY KAYE (Col ) 

THE BUCCANEERS (Rama) 


R AS 

Slaapar 


Dick of 
tha Waak 


EDDIE FISHER (Vic ) 


Dick of 
tha Waak 

Disk of 
lha Waak 


EDDIE FISHER (Vic.) 


PERCY FAITH (Cot.) 


OH MtS'RABLE LOVE (Coday) 

BOBBY WAYNE (Mar.) 


Vary Good 


PA PAYA MAMA (Sheldon) 

PERRY COMO (Vic ) 


Top Review 


Naw Racord 
to Woich 


BONNIE LOU (King) 


Naw Racord 
to Watch 


JOHN STANOIEY (Cop.) 


B (Vary Good) 


SHOO, TURKEY, SHOO (Emperor) 

ROSEMARY CLOONEY (Col ) 


Tap Raviaw 


79 (Gaad) 


SWEET MAMA. TREE TOP TALL | 

(Hellia) 

THE LANCERS (Trend) 


Naw Racard 
to Watch 


Vary Goad 


THE TENNESSEE WIG-WALK 


JILL WHITNEY (Carol) 


7S (Good) 


Slaapar of 
tha Waak 
t (Vary Goad) 


Cap Sales Meet Winds 

Capitol Records vound up its 
fall .season’s district managers 
sales meet last week in New York. 
CoMclave. which ran fi\e days, un- 
veiled diskery’s plans for new re- 
leases up until the first of the 
> ea r. 

The meet v\.js headed up by Bill 
Fft\Ll*‘i . Cap \eepee, .md H.d I’onk, 
di'-kerx's natiotial s.iles managt*r. 


RUSS MORGAN (Dec ) 


75 (Good) 


WHY DO YOU PRETEND (Patricia) 

ALAN DEAN (MGM) 







Septem!>er SO, 1933 





From the MGM Picture ' Lili 


ROBBINS MUSIC CORPORATION 


WedncMiaf, Saplember 


ORCHBKTRA^MUKIC 


vTiiii iiiurr man auu.ijuv copies 

already shipped. ‘The Song From 
Moulin Rouge” Is pacing this year’s 
sheet-seller list. ‘‘I Believe” is 
running a clo.se second with ah^Hii 
460,000 copies sent out to dealcts 

Sheet sales on both tunes vn.-i,. 
stimulated by clicko (’oluinliu 
plalter.s, Percy Faith’s v\niki.T 
of "Rouge” passed the it) 

disk seller mark, as did Ki inki * 
Laine's cut of "I Believe.” ’MduIui 
R ouge.” culled from pic of p,,* 
same name, was penned in 
Georges Auric. Bill Engvick add,- 1 
the English lyric. Tune w .s 
launched last February and nnni. 
tained a top selling pace even dm- 
ing the summer dogdays. It’s pnh 
lished by Broadcast Music, Inc. 

In addition to hefty pop sheet 
sales, "I Believe” already h »s 
passed the 80,000 sales mark in 
choral arrangements. Cromwell 
Music, a Howie Richmond subsid. 
which i.s publishing it, also lias 
made up more than 20 diderent 
arrangements such as bands, org.m, 
etc. Tune was written by Krvin 
Drake, Irving Graham, .liminv 
Shirl and Al Stillman especiallv 
for Jane Fromtjin’s CBS-TV sh/nv. 
Although Froman cut the tone lor 
Capitol. Laine came up with th** 
runaway platter. 

Other hot sheet sellers this year 
are "April In Portugal” and "Dog- 
gie in the Window." Botli ha\e 
pa.ssed the 400,000 sales figure. 
‘Portugal," penned by Raul Fet u- 
ro and published by Chappell, got 
its spark from Les Baxter’s C’jpi- 
tol waxing, while ‘’Doggie” v\.is 
kicked off by Patti Page on the 
Mercury label. Bob Merrill com- 
po.sed "Doggie” and Sanlly.loy 
published. 

Currently coming up strong u 
‘No Other I..ove” tr«)m the legituner 
"Me and Juliet” by Richard Rod- 
gers and 0.scar Hanunerstein ‘2d 
It’s now oyer the 2.50,000 sales 
mark and holding up as a solid fall 
seller. Perry Como’s RCA Victor 
etching got "Loye" started. 


Paris. Sept. 22. 

Stan Kenton kicked the jazz, sea- 
son here off to a good start last 
Friday <ltti when he filled the 
2 HOO sealer Alhambra with rocking 
fan>. Kenton, who.se first Euro- 
pean trek this i.s. wisely played th^ 
.straight and dispensed with the 
Usual and wanning to give them 
all they (ame to hear. Known 
and new nunitiers 'Were jiacked lo- 
gelhcr lor a solid two hour .ses- 
.•%n»n Fans showed appreciation of 
the en-,cnibling and solos of this 
olTlieat ia/./ out (it. (’rix w ere lay- 
l-.ti in praise for the soloists and 
daring orchesi rat ions, -and some 
Ktill feel the swing aid ja/,/. in- 
volved are loo scientifically 
worked out. 

Next up here is Lionel Hamilton, 
who w'ill give four concerts at the 
large Palais l)e ('haillot Sept. 26 
and 27 with his 22-piece outfit. 
Also expi'cted here is Count Basic 
in the near future. The cellar jazz, 
clubs are also beginning to jump 
again with Buck Clayton at the 
Ringside, Peanuts Holland at the 
Metro .la/./.. Claude Luter at the 
V'ienx Coloinbier. and Bernard 
Pfeilter at C’lub St. Germaln-Des- 
Pres .Me// Mezzrow and Sidney 
Bechet are expected here after 
their stinting and concerts in the 
south of France. 

New ja/z records are also bop- 
ping out in conjunction with the 
season and ready for the collectors 
are I. ester Young’s "Crazy Over.” 
Johnny Hodgivs "Kitchen Mechan- 
i< ’s Day’’ and "Home Town Blues," 
and a new long playing Duke El- 
lington lecord with Ins w.k. stand- 
ards. .1 17./. disks haye a steady 
market here among the young 
ja//ophiles eniailled in the Hot 
Chill l)e France. 


Survey of relail disk best 
sellers based on reports ob 
mined from leadutg stores in 
II cities and shoinino com- 
paratire sales rating for this 
and last w eek. 


National 
Katinf 
This l.ast 
wk. wk. 


Arti.st, Label, Title 


A.'VIKS BROS. (Viet oil 

2 “You, You, You” 

FRANK <’HA(’KSFIELD (London) 


RAY ANTHONY (CapitoJ) 


Dragnet 


PEE WEE HCNT (Capitol) 


PERRY COMO (Victor) 

6 A .5 “No Other Love” . . 

STAN'FREBERG (CapTtol) 
()B “St. George and Dragonet^ 

^STAN FREBERG (Capitol) 

8 . “Little Blue Riding Hood”^ 

jCLlUS LaROSA (Cadence) 


Eh Cumpari 


JUNE VALLI (Victor) 

“Crying In the Chapel ” 

“FRANKTe IwilNE (Columbia) 

“Hey Joe” • 

THE hTlLTOPPERS (Dot) 

“P. S. I Love You” 

JONI JAMES (M-G-M) 


TERESA BREWER (Coral) 


Ricochet 


EARTHA KITT (Victor) 

iri\ 18 “C’e^SI Bon” 

THE mICrINERS (Columbia) 

15B 20 “I See The Moon” . . 

rTHAYMAN-J. MURAD (Mercury) 

1.5C 7 of Three Loves " 

THE~ORToLF]S (Jubilee) 

1.5D 12 “Crying in the Chapel " 

EDblE"FISHER (VTctm ) 


New Simon-Frank Rubber 

Bill .Simon, publisher h(‘ad, and 
Len Frank, diskery topper, have 
joined fori-es to form a new pub- 
Little Brook Musie. .Simon 
tieads Hawthorne .Music, while 
F(ank operates the new indie label, 
Stardust Records. 

'I’he putibcrv will lie aftiliated 
witli BMI. 


I’m Walking Behind You 


PATTI PAGE (Mercury) 


Butterriies 


Music With Porsonality 


GENTLEMEN 
PREFEg aiONOES 
Marilyn Monro* 
and Jon* Rwttoll 

MGM 
208 
X 208 
E 208 


FIVE TOP 
ALBUMS 


Rocordod by: 

FRANKIE LAINE 

On Columbia #40079 


ORGAN • PIANO - CELESTE 
Currently 88th Week 

CARLTON HOTEL 

ROCHESTER, MINN. 


M. WITMARK i SONS 
481 Madison Avanu* 
N*w York 22. N Y 


Des Moines, Sept. 29. 

Irving Berliii, as a member of 
ASC’.XP, ha.s filed .suit in Federal 
Court ill. Des Moines, for copyright 
infringement against the May- 
flower Tavern, Milner Hotel, Mar- 
shalltown, la., alleging his song, 
"A Pretty Girl i.s Like a Melody," 
was played without authorization. 

Berlin asked the court to re- 
.strain the defendant from publicly 
performing the .song in the future 
and to award statutory damages of 
not less than $2,50 for the unau- 
thorized performance, together 
with court costs and attorney’s fees. 

Jerome Ersland, proprietor of 
the establishment, was named de- 
tendant. 


PAEE£ 


OECCA 
e 2aiU> 


the most exciting Jazz Concert ever recorded 

ED HEATH PALLADIUM 

(Recorded at Ted Heath's 89th London Palladium Sunday Concert) April 12, 1953 


THE CH4Me (r.iiiDsniD) • CLOaUCNCC (K««Un|l « 00 NOTHIN* 
TILL YOU NEAR ErtOM ME lEMlntUii. SuiMlII * PICK YOUNSELP 
UP (KMUt, • BLUES POR MOOKRNS (Rm Ow«n) • FOURTH 

DIMENSION |0*llli«*r«l « CTROSPECT (Hofrail « OARK CYEt 
(TraSilitnall « SOLITUOE (Laaaa. MllU. Elllafloal « THE HAWK 
(•"•»*ai • I GOT IT BAO (EMIaitaa. Wikatarl « RHAPSODY 
FOR DRUMS (OalliMara, Varralll. 

PIRSONNIL 

biat Lai ailSart. Rav WIMaa, Naitry MtKaaili. Danar MaM. Ctarn 
Hiiataf. Trumaafi BaOhit Pratt, aaataa CaMaSall. Staa Rayaalit, Ranai# 
Nnihay Tramtotai; Wally SmitR. JImm, CaamSa*. Oaa Liiahtr. RIa 
KaaaaSr Rl»>rti*m Raaala Varrall (Sraaia); iahaay Ha«kt«artti (hAta); 
Frank Horraa (iilanal; Crala tkaar (fyltw>. 


1 

2 

3 

4 

ME 8 JULin 

VICTOR PRESENTS 

THE RAND 

CAN-CAN 

Braadway Cost 

EARTH A Kin 

WAOON 

Broodway Cost 

Victor 

Victor 

Frad Aslair* 

Capitol 

OC 1012 

EPB 3062 

MGM 

S 452 

EOC 1012 
LOC 1012 
EGA 458 

LPM 3062 

207 

EPX 207 

LPE 30.51 

EDM 452 






September 30, 1953 


Yieaf 






WrilnetMlay, SrplemlM*r .‘iO, IQ.'S.l 


Disk Companies’ Best SeUers»»J Phillips taking combo 

A RUST ♦ 


♦ (AIMIOL 

♦ 1 ST. f;f:oKf;K am» tiif. i)RAf;osKT 

J i.rrn.K bm f kidinc; iioou 

♦ ■>, DHAfFNFT 

♦ l)\.N'('IN(i IN' TIIF DARK 

♦ VAVA (*().N BIOS 

I JOHNNY 

4 I. on 

♦ SA.V 

4 5. A DKAR JOHN FKTTFR 

♦ IT) RATIIKR DIF YOl'NG 


London, Sept 2'i 
Woolf Philli|>s, conductoi of t • 

♦ Skyrockels Orchestra at tfie l .»r ■ 
...... Ra\ .Xnthony ^ f^alladium for five and a 1 . 1 f 

♦ years, who left at the eonclu'ion 

Les Paul-.Maiy ford ^ Hope fortnight la-i Sj’ 

♦ urday is going hack into K • 

, pee Wee Hunt ^ dance hatid business iKjtJi v ' 

4 he graduated into pit-oicfn , 
hatoneering. 

On Oct. 19 he takes his oat 
1 combo into the Pigalle niteri** m 
Piccadilly, succeeding Lew Store 
who has been there .since it opeo J 
in 19.'j0 Phillips will lead fon 
brass, three reeds and tlm* 
I rhythm, and will also in^ta!l i 
rumba group. 

Cabaret is a big feature of t' • 
F»igalle’.s nightly offerings, so Pin!- 
Ii|)s’ conducting and arranging e\. 
perience should stand him in good 
stead. 


H irrv Bush on b'is> and 
Morgan pla>itig tiufiipet- 


Chicago 

f'li.irlir Barnett opffi ( objni il li oiiiliori 
'I overri 'I oioido 0< t 19 f >t one ' 
vucck Shep I ields p gg' d i»ir 

S liioe'lii Ho*! I, Milwaiitv- O l 
n ‘dTi Russ ('ar'v'e f'.o ri > inio 

T I i.'i riiifi I'a I li liOin ( bi, O' I 'Vl lot 
,»'i iridi'Cijiite ijeiiod J *n!nv ^ 

I- eatherstoue s<‘l for Itdtel .S’ i .i- * 

iii'-e. in S', r.'if live. hi- "iriiiiri" Oet 
27 lor till' e lo’.iruf', fii" I '1' C-m- 
kf% itUi -ctiofi to b*’ booked into 
Hms fee tel I'. Cbiicli Fc It 

t .kc., (I’.iM Itoos* ve!t Ho'el. .V 
OiliMC 0(1 22 for foul ii if”(v. 

followin'' willi loiii Mioie tli” 

Ar.i'’oii ^'lu l)e"irinicg Nc.v 24 
llarrv .Ia'*i“s |ja'."'»Ml bv Ara" on 
(). ( I ) then |)'a>s C isa f.oma 
I'..illrooii St L(»uis. ()( t 9-1 I 
Kiv Pearl lal'd for '• (’(‘k at Itu'i- 
l.iiid (■'ii'ntn- Club Na^livtlle. I;-- 
giufiim' '^.(i\ . 7. followed f)v four- 
V. (‘I’k s'iiit at |{ooscvclt Hot**!, Nev\ 

OrleiO’- ■.I 'llin’' N’ov. 19 Jlrn- 
inv Pa'in'T ’» a\ int’. l'e.if,oil\ , Meiit- 
phi Vo' !d) for two wc-k'. 

I>(Hi .V((i«ane rio’v in'lc'S’ilc al 
If iilisvon Hotel, Mifirieapoli’ . 

P.iiil \'ei-hb(»rH inked foi Ara.'.'iii 
0( t r.5 22 ' 


Stan Frebeig 


l.ro Peep r (»i( 'i Into .Sk.Nlon 
iVilli onio K.'ii t uigton, .Neb 

1)011 C'»>ev t>'od into Av«)ea liall- 
roo'U, Avota, l i . . . Hank Winder 
!i (»ni*-ni"fil«ul at l.ineoln's Pla- 
.Moi . .\rt RindaT'.s fiand phi.ved 
(or Oriialn’-. annual fall .Nitdil ol 
Ip autilol Windows . . Tony Brad- 
ley **i ('ll w IS in for two-night stand 
at ('coos I’.'iik last wc' k Fats 

P'l'iion ini') sivHi w el; al ('o'oiiy 
Chil) 'I'w o .'V1«»r'''*n outfit.^. Russ 
'|le••(|ing e.'d' and Tommy, playing 
^|•.|(• 

Joe Ma'ee, owner ol I'eony Park 
wi I tell .N'.ilional Uallrofuii 
lor-, of bis one-hour weekl\ 
ow letceisl (firr’ctlv from Hie 
)V» I WOW-'I'V al group’s coii- 
m in L.iSal'e Hotel. (Tiieago 
2H-:{b Horace llcidl and 
t') III '.bli"iil final das of 
on .S I), I'.iiM-.ike Da.Ss f)et. 

Harry .fames plased Peony 
.SufKl'i'. '27i. 


Jean Sheppard 


X COI.I MKIA 

♦ I R\fi.S TO RICHFS Tony-Rennelt-Percy Faith 

X HFRF ( 0!V1F THi: IlFAKTAf IIFS AGAIN 

♦ :i. I.N TIIF ,'VIISSIO.N OF .ST. AlTit’.STINF Sammy Kaye 

1 NO STONF I NTl'RNFD 

I ?,. ANSWER ME Frankie Lame 

I BLOWING WILD 

X i. I SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU LONG AGO Four Lad^ 

♦ ISTANBUL 

t 5. lIFY, JOE Frankie Lame 

t SITTIN’ IN THE SUN 


Granz Wins Suit; Holds 
Pianist Powell to Pact 

Norman Granz. promoter of iho 
“Jazz at the Philharmonic" c-m- 
certs and Clef Records, won hi-, 
contractual suit against jazz piani-t 
Bud Powell in N. Y. Suiirem • 
Court last week. Powell had at- 
tempted to nullify a disk pact 
made with Clef Records in Id.'H, 
Powell sued Granz for $.")0.00i) d im- 
ages, claiming the contract was un 
fair. 

The court, how'ever. uiiheld Hie 
pact W'hich gives the Clef label ex- 
elusive rights to Powell's diskings 
until 1955. Powell’s guardian. 
(Xscar Good-slein. claimed Hie pact 
was void since Powell was men- 
tally incompetent at the time it w.n 
made and shortly after had to 
enter a mental institution. Tlie 
court ruling permits Granz to block 
release of several disks made b\ 

; Powell for the Blue Note and Hoo't 
j labels while the legal action w 
I pending. 


I. RICOCHET 

TOO YOUNG ro TAN(;o 

TOY.S 

f AIN’T GONNA DO IT 

3. DON’T SAY (lOtHHlYE 
HOW DO YOU THINK I IT El 

4. iLNNESSEE WKLWALK 
THAT OLD RIVER LINK 

.5. PLEASF. PLAY OUR SONG 
IF I SHOULD LOVE AC’.AIN 


Teresa Brewer 


Hark 


Dallas 

Freddv oreli and revue 

open B iker llot'-l’', new roof 'I’er- 
'.Kc Kooiii 0( t in . . . Joe (Fingers) 
III" C.irr eurreni l\ at inn’s .Mur.d Room, 
tor , Jill <lari)»‘r orcli and Peggy 
in" I.ee d.iled fur T(*\as A. & M. C’ol- 
u;i(l *le".e one fiirdiler Dee. 14 . . . Roland 
Rav Drayer oreh opc'ns new Moulin 
Kouge l{(>om al Fliglit 21 on ()et. 
\o- 1 . . Dallas Alliletie (’luh has lira 

lwo-, Vera and Bob RusseH’s oreh lor 
m"e ()el .') opening . . . Tex Beneke 
'lie/ tat)b(‘d for annual Oklahom.a U. 
ards dance here Oct. 9. ahead of Texas 
re- 1). -Oklahoma 1 1 grid game next 
. ' (lay . . Stale Fair .Aufliloi ium gels 

to ' ■ Biggj’sl Show of ’5:i.’’ with Nat 
0(1. [(King) Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Peg 


F.ileen Barton 


Buddy Greco 


Jill Whitn»‘y 


Don Cornell 


t 

♦ 1. I’VE BEEN W AITING A I.IEETL’ME . 

♦ LAUGHING ON THE OUTSIDE 

i 2. WHO PUT DEVIL IN EVELYN’S EYES 
J BEWARE 

♦ 3. CRYINti IN THE CHAPEL 

♦ I THANK THE LORD 

4 4. SHAKE A HAND 

I STRANDED IN DEEP WATER 

4 5. TONIGHT LOVE 

1 (’O.ME TO .ME 


Mills Bros 


Rex Allen 


Bill Darnell 


LONDON 

1 FRR TIDE Frank Chacksfield 

WALTZING BUGLE BOY 

2. KRO.M YOUR LIPS TO THE EARS OF COD Dorothy Squires 
SORRENTO AND YOU 

3. I’LL WAIT FOR YOU ...Lynn Mantovani 

MY LOVE. MY LIFE, MY HAPPINESS 

4. TILL THEY’VE ALL GONE HOME Joan Regan 

I’LL ALWAYS BE THINKING OF YOU 

5. SERENADE TO F.ILEEN Stanley Black 

MAGIC ( lUCLES 


FRENCH MIIITARY BAND 
SCORES IN U S. DEBUT 


Troy. N. Y.. Sept 29. 

Gu.ird If ’luilil'c.'iM Ikmd of I’aris. 
one of 111" w(uM’-. oId(*st ami lin(‘st. 
opened a 1 ’.-wi’ck tour of the 
t tiiled SI ale -i wilh a stiperl) eon- 
eei'l Ix'foi an .iiulienee of 1,000 
in Ihe If H I Field House last 'I’lies- 
dav '22', S(Aentv-!w() member 
gioiip wliu'li li.'ul jilaved in Canada 
for Iwu we’ks 'Hie first night to a 
selluiil ill I be Montreal Forum', is 
hooki'd liy Hu* (’oppieiis. Seliang & 
Brown di\ isioii of (’olumhia .Xrtists 
Mgl. 

A number of college dates are 
ineluded in Hie rros-.-eountry sched- 
ule. wbieti ends with a pi’fformanee 
in C.arm’gie Hall. New V’ork, Dee. 
19 'I’lie sm.'ill Field House audi- 
ence ent hiisiasl ie.'illy received the 
Freiu'li mililarv unit, which achiev- 
ed truly symphonie ell'eels in some 
numbers Its woodwind section. 
Hie clarinet choir and the French 
horns regi-itered tellingly. 'Cwoliass 
and .1 harp siipiilemented Hie reg- 
ul.ir in>li umenl.'ition. Java. 


Everyone's Big Favorite! 


!MLiD;iiin 

1. .STORY OF THE THREE LOVES 
SWEET LEI LAM 

2. EBB TIDE 

IF I COULD MAKE YOU SING 

3. OH MLS’RABLE LOVE 
HIS BUSINESS IS LOVE 

4. GAMBLER’S (H’lTAR 

FREE HOME DEMONSTRATION 

5. LIGHTHOUSE 

I LOVE TO JUMP 


J Murad-R. Dayman 


Vic Damone 


Bobby Wayne 


MISTER 

PEEPERS 


Rusty Draper 


Rusty Draper 


Tht'ct tf lilt NK-TV Sli»<i, "Midtr Pitptrt 




PEE WEE KING 

(MCA VICTOR #20.5354) 

RICOCHET b/w 

Oh Mistroblt Lov« 


Joni James 


MY LOVE. MV LOVE 

YOU’RE FOOLINC; SOMEONE 

A DEAR JOHN LETTER 
NO STONE UNTURNED 
WEARY BLUES FROM W’AITIN 
I CAN’T ESCAPE FROM YOU 
.ST. LOUS BLUI..S— PART I . . 
ST. LOUS BLUES— PART II 

D.XNSERO 

NO MORE TEARS 


JACK PLEIS 

Orchestra — on Oecca Records 


I’at O’Das-Four Horsemen 


TEX BENEKE 

Orchestra — on Coral Records 

! HOLLIS MUSIC iNC.8 


Hank Williams 


Biliv f'.ekstine 


NBC-PEE WEE KING SHOW 
CO-OP AVAILAIILITY 
Saturday Nightt, 4:30 P.M., E.S.T. 


Ginnv Gibson 


Fcima 


UCA VICTOR 

1. PA PAYA MAMA 

VOli ALONE 

2. MANY TIMES : 

JlbST TO BE WITH YOU 

3. YOU. YOU. YOU 

ONCE UPON A TUNE 

4. I W ANT TO BE EVIL 

ANNIE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE 

5. .MY LOVE. MY LIFE. MY HAPPINESS ... 
IF YOl’ WANT MY HEART 


Pen v Como 


Nothing Liki It Evir Bofortl 


F.ddie Vistier 


Just Coficludad: LATIN QUARTER, lastow: PARAMOUNT 
THEATRE. N«w York; TRITON HOTEL. Rochasttr 

Cuirtntly 

CHICAGO THEATRE 

Chicago (Opaned Sapt. 18) 

Starting Oct. 9. STAGE COACH, N. J. 
CORAL Records— Present Release "MADONNA'^ 


•Ames Bros 


Kart ha Kitt 


PAUL WIMCMEII-JEIRY MAHONEY 

Ml MEKUIY KCOIDS 

TWICOlYriSOH ORCHESTRA 

Ml M-C-M KCOROS 


Miss SouHiern planed in to New 
^’oi k tiom C’hieago la.st week to 
ink the new part and to lul four 
sides. 


Jeri Southern Repacted 
To Longtermer by Decca 

Thrush Jeri Soutliern has beiui 
repaifrd to a longterm deal by 
De( ( a Hecurds. Wai filer joined Hie 
Decca label two years ago. 


Cosnat Distributinic is now ban 
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Nt'w art'iia shows art* l)«'inK built 
•■o that thoy can doubU* into thoa- 
I:js Ahs«*m't‘ of sjonoiy on some 
of tho la\outs (It'siKnod fi»r laiK«'- 
.sfaters portnits tlu’in t«) take <latr« 
in vaiuU' houv«'s whon aronas or 
amiitorinms ait* not a\ailahU' in 
that ait‘:i. 

Tht* ni'Wfst sht»w t>n tin* oirruils. 
“Kostival ttf Modt'i n Amoi iran 
.la//." IS h(*inM (lt‘si).:nf'tl ahniK 
those lmt*s hy the dale AMt*ncv. 
"Kt*sti\al” will havt* Sian Kenton 
Oreh, Kiroll (!arnt*r Trio, .lime 
dhnstie. I)i//y (iilU*spit*. Stan 
(it*!/. Slitn (iaillaril anti ('amiiilo. 
OtM'iiinK tiate will bi* around Ort. 
31 aiul about 3t) tiales will be 
pl.iyed. 

'i'he id(*a is to ha\e eonseciilive 
ho(»kint's at tiistanees that ean easi- 
l.\ he iifMoliated In some Instances 
these larKe shows play pne ttnvn in 
tilt* afti'inoon and Ki^<' nne or twt) 
tM'iiiiiK iierlnrin.'inees in anotht'r 
<il>. Thus it's ne(‘t*ssarv lo deslf;n 
shows th.it ('.'in |)lay xirtually any 
site that h.'is eapaeily. since they 
cannot attord to pass up dates he- 

U'ontinued on pa^o ah) 


jht Philadeipnia lormuia, vsinvn'* 
si^’nates performers as employ- 1 
for purposes of bargaining, 
used to end the current 
1 New York cafes, 
last-minute meeting of the 
Guild of Variety Art- 1 
board in' New York 

Tucs.). possibility of us- ; 

was j 

debated. 

n afternoon of wrangling, j 
perators and union reps ad- 1 
briefly and each promised 
sessions in the evening , 
of Arthur Stark of ; 


Omaha Steps Up Plans For 
100 th Anni Celebration 


riiay be 

itnke threat in 
In a 1- 
Aiiu 1 ie.Tn 

executive 
i^qcrday ' 

inK the Philadelphia format 
beini: 

After an 
the 01 

join ned 
to resume 
under auspices 
the N. V. State Mediation Service. 
Major rub in the Philly plan is fhe 
fear that this clause may pre.ju- 
(iiie some current cases which still 
aie to be decided in the courts. 

Although both sides expressed 
pessimism over the outcome of the 
mediation sessions, neither camp 
wants a strike at this time. The 
possibilities of lush grosses at the 
World Scries season may prove a 
deterrent to the operators and 
work stoppages aren’t a pleasant 
piospect lor the performers. 

The club owers represented at 
the negotiations by Th€*atre Restaii- 
laiit Owners of America and the 
union were ready to break off ne- 
gotiations Saturday (27) on the dis- 

1 Continued on page 58) 


Hollywood Sept. 29. ^ othei concert-type attiaclions. 

Genevieve Aumont was awarded ' ' 

$1,000 hy AGVA’s Coast board in I * U i J 

us Agencies naunted 

Thrush ankled the room after ! ^ l «> 

one week of a foiir-weck date, j D-- V^|*|. 
claiming the spot wasn’t rigid for ' IjV ijDIII~l\PnniIlv 
her. As a result, managemif'nt I J * * ^ 

beefed to AGVA, and so did the I ^ _ 

chirp, who wanted lull coin loi the ■■■■a Til 

date. She was booked in for $500 | h^VlUP 1/U6 10 1 Y 

lsMi(* of tcrj’vision is set to cause 
¥ I r H • ‘ bik’bly curious situations 

I Al nflQIAir around th»* talent agencies. Cases 

lillvll U1 illuJUl divided agency alh'gianct' are 

becoming more fri*(|ucnt lh(*se 
^ i* V I da>s. .Situation i*. coming alioiit 

I I V. hcrc'by an act m.iy h(* witli one 

\jQICO lU liCuU , uftice tor \irtuall.v every ti(*ld. Init 

' wijl look to another agem y for 

Aff example, the William Morris 

^Ullllvv vll LM TfUjf* Agency iv now ncgoti.iting with 

.S.'irnmy Ka\c for representation in 

.Some New York cafes previously teIe\ision. but Kay<* is remaining 
sliiinned by the middle strata of .Music (’orp. ol America for 

comics are now getting serious represenlat ion in other fields 
consideration as Gotham stands, f^bould a deal with tin* Morris 
With the closing of Rill Milk r’s I Agency he corisuinrnalcd. th«* Kayi*- 
Riviera in Ft. I.ee. N. J., next MC.A alignment of many years will 
month, only major mass cafes have bi'cri dented, 
in midtown N. Y. with a potential Another sjilil affiliation is also in 
for buying fairly expensive names effect now. In the case of Kddic 
are tlie Copacabana and Latii* Fisher, MC'A has him for tele- 
Quarter. Thus many comics will i vision, while General Artists Corp. 
have lo look elsewhere and most represents him in other jurisdie- 
likely away from the Stem. , lions. 

Because of this situation, the It’s aKo a fad tlmt ageni ies are 
Old Roumanian, on the lower east in a tenuous position regarding 
side, is now able to get a better many headliners. In.iiiility to di*- 
brand of comic. Billy Vine has liver teh* shows has (.uised eon- 
been set there starting Oct. 7 siderabie nioMinent from one «»f- 
Vine is the first to take that stand lice to another. It s now the p.iia- 
and may thus pave the way lor mount factor with ii(‘.ulliners. Also, 
other funnymen in that price the agencies .ik* tinding it inori* 
bracket. For the Old Roumanian, difficult to spot new shows. Net- 
Vine’s hooking indicates an at- works would rather push their own 
tempt to lure more of the uptown packages and not he at the mercy 
trade. <>l tin* talent offices. .At the s.ime 

Ben Maksik’s Town and Conn- ti'm*. the prime time is sold out on 
try Club. BrooWynr'and the (’lub major nets and is (omlortahly 

Elegante in the same borough are AUccI on others than ean pa.v coin, 
able to get a top cut of he.idliners. commerce in that direetion i»; 
These spots, however, aren't eon- j i**ii ly limited. 

sidered showcases because of their Another l.idoi fe.'tred hy the 
distance from midtown. Cafes of agencie*. is llie new agreement 
this kind used to lie considered witli .Amern an Fedi r.il ion ol 'I’eh*- 
breakin time for many acts, but vi'ion Radio .Artist*-. 'I’he rules 
with scarcity of top playing time permit a peilormer to tie repre- 
in Manhattan, these stands are it, '-eiited by ;in oiil'-idi* .igency when 
and are now getting liids iiom tin* olliie under uliieh he is eon- 
e\eiy major talent agency. tr.uted to i*. jmtling togelh(*r a 

lionst* paekace. F.iilmc to come lo 

terms on a (hal of that kind is suf- 

MYRON COHEN INKED FOR I'l:;:;.?, 

1CT DCArUrAMDCD Dill ••'J^cno headaclies on that one 

lul DijAvni/UlUDLili DILL el.'iiive .'done will lieeome huge as 

t c . lime g(»< *> on. 

Miami Beach.. Sept. 29. 

V >s'. HILTON SIAMESE TWINS 

is sued on paq breach 

ing Dec. 22, her deal being head - 1 

line status throughout the sea- ' Boston. S<*pl. 29. 

son. However, ecpial hilling will f li.iiging hie.iih id contract, the 
go to lop performers that work hri'-m Altraetions, Inc,, 

(luring the weeks she’.*; not (m. hi ought '•nit agaiii'-t Daisy and 

„ . . . , ,• \ i(det Hilton, the Siames(* 'I'wins. 

Beach, -omber is si, II ,o hn. i,|, 

a s.'.-.cs „f b.lM<.|,i,.'.s as veil as J ,,,, ac.ui.linK a,„l 

the supporting acts. ..u i.ul.. .U inn lh:,l Ihe turn., vinh.lcl 


Omaha. Sept. 29. I 
Flans for Omaha's («*nlennial 
cel(*hration next year advanced i 
last wi*ek when hiring ot a spec ! 
director, ait director and seiiptt 
V liter for the iiistoiieal spedaelej 
was authoi i/ed Teclinieal direc- 
toi .Allied .St(*rn will do the hiiing. I 
.Stern also start* d tiyoiits for! 
chorus line of th<* v.u i(‘ly show. ' 
H(*'s assi.sted hy local thealie mau l 
Don Shane. Holly wood art diree- ; 
tor .Morton Haaek airued tor a 
tiirec-month stay to get work un- | 
(ler way on street (t(*corations. 
lh(*me centre and el(*etrieal parade ■ 
Meanwhile, licki*! sale has iie- 
giiM. Hooks for admittance to the 
17 (’•y(*ar (*V(*nts, hoonu'd as l)*‘ing , 
worth $27 50. ar»* going lor $10 
Big outstal(* s.il(* is hop( (I loi i 


LEW 

BLACK 


PAT 

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A ntw not* In 
OUm*r C*m*dv 
Currently 
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ARTIftTS 

710 )lh A¥ . N. V. 


New York nitery owners are in 
the lies! position in years Niim- 
hei of cafes lias been decimated to 
the point where those now in liusi- 
ness are almost guaranteed good 
takes. Broadway has an under- 
seating problem. The I.atiii (jiiar- | 
ter is (h(* onlv major club on the I 
Stem. With fall fni.eis readv to j 
eiuiK* in. they can only go to that ! 
spot it lliey want to viuy on the * 
west sidi*. f- 

The i'opaeahana is in (ompara- 
l)l(* position on Hm* east side Then* 
ar(* more cafes in that part of town, 
ImiI the t’opa is the only large- 
seater e(piij)p(*d to li.'iridle mass 
ti .ide. 

The Versailles, wliu h has he* n 
on a unit pfdiey, euiM iit otcupant 
lieing (ieorge White s ‘'Nite to Sei* 
NOli," lias been hitting (Xeellenf 
business Spot h.'is almost all the 
track* it can handle The iiitimer- 
ies are akii in fine shape, with Hie 
Bine Angel and Rnhaii Bleu hav- 
ing opcn(*d to good husim ss 

Cafi* g’i'oss<*s wer** given an ( x- 
(cllent hypo last vviek t«tr one 
night with the Bo( kv Maii iano- 
Kolarid La Slai/.i fight at Ho i’olo 
(ii oiinds. 'I'lie L.'itin C^u.iitii .iiid 
the ('opa h.id turnavvay lu/ lor 
both shows. 0| *-ouis<v both would 
iiav'e had the rop(* U|) in any •v«nt. 
LCJ norin.'diy getting e.ipai itv m' 
n(*ai' on that night, while Hii ( iip>> 
iiad Ho* .Joe K Lewis opining 

'Iflie N Y. series will li.v po hotel 
and nilery in/ Despiti- tiic t,,(t 
that |h«* games .-(n* lojvveen two 
local teams .'ind Hiere aren t* tram- 
loads of out-ol-tovvn partisans 
coining in. there's always enough 
extra business to hnght( ii honi- 
faees. , 


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.Stage Shows Out in !).('. : l;,'"' ..™" 
Allan Zee Back lo N . ^ , Hilton Si*- 

WaMungtun. Sept. 29. j!' 

.Sal/herg 

With Loevv's Capitol Iheatre |„, 

here dropping its stage shows .-md pi.iiniif 
going on an all-pix jiolicy etlectiv** 

Thursday • 1 •. .st'vcral managerial 
changes in the D. C. organi/alion ,,i, 

were set past weekend hy Orville ;,p| 

(’roueh, Kastern Divi.'-ion managt r 
lor Loew s theatres. p 

Allan Zee. who has been man- Hie La ins. 
ager-prodiicer at the ('afdlcd tor .November 
the past two \(*ars. will retuin to 
.New York City for a managerial 
post. He formeily produced «-l;ige 
vfiows at the .New York Capitol. 

.Joel Margolis. now manag« r of 
the Palace Theatre here, will mo\ e 
to the Capitol to fill the Z( *’ 'a- 
(an(y; and Orangelo ’’Angie 
Batto. only a rest rii ted scludule 
tor the past couple of yiai- be- 
cause (>f illness, returns to lu*- oI<l 
post as house manager at the l*al- 
ace. Kerrnit Allum, assistant man- 
at the Capitol, is being pro- 


Opening 
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Currently 
4400 CLUB 
Washingten, 
D. C. 


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New York 


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Permanent Rotes 
from $17.50 Woekly 


Transient rooms 
d)so available. 


^ Thtel Wilbur 


’’MR. HOT PIANO'* 

*Lot*sf "Sock" Release — Essci Lobel i;325 
HAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE" b/w "NOW I KNOW 
AvoilobI*. November ftk 
Pertonol Maao 9 Cffi*nt 


MSOISOR AV( t S5IS $1 
"Ol. M*r. Ntw York, N. V. 


fOSTER AGENCY, LONDON 


presents 


Sugar Kay in .San Anton’ 

San .Antrmio. Sept. 2!) 

Sugar Hay Kobin'-on and Hk 
('(H int B.^ii* oirh, pin*' Hk* Dorn 
inoes. b.'(ve b( ( n bnokr-d for a one 
riigjif afifiearanei* here at the .Mu 
rikipal Auditorium, .Nov. 23. 


e ^ OB ^ ^ ^ * 


Vorman Weiss has resigned from 
the Mercuiy Artists Corp. act de- 
partment. 


ager 

moled to manager of Loew s 


: WM. MDRRIS AGENC1 
*yIl MARDUANI AOBNCY PARIS 


jestit, in Evansvi le, Indiana 





vAinsviuf 





WedoMday, September 




intereslinRly chile-choreographed 
routines. 

Both are attractively garbed and 
she’s especially easy to look at. A i 
natural for Latino-flavored niteries ‘ 
and okay for vaude and tele spot- 
tings. Cros. 


tnoi’c effective if not as long and 
revealing belo'.v -the skirt-length. 
Tlial and the cod require attent'on. 

Ahcl. 


SOL Y SO.MRRA D.\NCERS (6) 
Spanish Dances 
1& .Mins, 
laharin. Pari.s 

A >oung Spanish dance group 
coinpo.sed of three gals and three 
boy.s fitted in fine Flamenco trap- 
pings makes this an eyecatcher. 
Intensity and flair of the boys 
backed by the color and smart taji- 
ping of the gals make.s their folk 
and P'lanienco routines a good as- 
set lor any type of revue or for 
special nitery spotting.s. _ 

■'.ye appeal also slant.s group for 
TV pos.sibilitics. MosU. 


week was ^5,000 for 400 em- 
ployees. 

No figure was available for Sal- 
ly Rand’s show on the Cetlin A* 
Wilson midway, but the fan dancer 
played before capacity houses in 
the 1,000-seat tent at a $1 tab dur- 
ing the week, fair offleiahs said. 

Sporting events may have ac- 
counted for some of the loss at 
the fair gate. More than 3.500 per- 
sons attended three days ot qoif 
matches by the Rider Club team 
against 10 other pros; S.fiOO 
watched two highschool football 
games over the weekend, and over 
2.000 W'6re at the Eastern Lea'?ne 
baseball playoffs Sunday. 


Louisville, Sept. 29. 

Kentucky’s 1953 State Fair, the 
Golden Anniversary Fair, in a nine- 
day run, pulled 345.000 persons. 
35,000 over 1932. t’pped trend of 
this year’s Kentucky Fair is In con- 
trast to Indiana, Illinois and In- 
diana state fairs, vhich vere off 
the pace this year. 

Outstanding in the entertain- 
ment department were the Barnes 
Si Carruthers grand stand show, 
racing ostriches from Anaheim, 
Calif., and the Gooding midway 
shows. Other features which 
helped to put the Kentucky Fair 
over the top in attendance and 
take were the Saturday (9' $10,000 
World Championship five-gaited 
stakes horse show in the Coli.seum. 
and the appearance at the Fair of 
couple wedded for 50 years. 

All wheels and profits there- 
from were turned over to service 
organizations, Kiwanis, Rotary, 
Shrine Clubs and the like. Policy 
of soft-pedalling tlie p.a. systems 
on the grounds was also a feature 
which met with much patron ap- 
proval. 


gifcr hut •'Ilf ha-ks ui) her trim j.,.y jp,,,,, Horne's exciting 

per oii.ililv wit’i a good .soiu'.'ilog 

that shouM sell well right down Sherrill got her piping in- 

the line euhation with the Duke Ellington 

Like inariN a recent entrant into ojeh and coincidentally enough her 
the hisiio hell she seems intent on | offering is an Ellington com- 
“helting out" so solidly that Die | ‘ Squeeze Me.” It’s u.sed 

ovej ai raiiip inents heroine a handi- , closer and shows off her 

cap. hut in the main she averages , verve to good advantage. If 

out well with ’Weakness Now.’ v^;,s done in a simi- 

‘ Comes Itam Coine.s Shine. ;;«>»>- har vein, she’d shape up as a good 
Ing .\ll Right. ( an t Take T hat i ()p«.ner is a so-so 

Away Horn Me, ( aiolina , rhythm number that fails to build 
Morning and the re.st. 1^^^, enthusiasm. Moves in!o 

She has a speeial accompanist in , familiar ground with "April in 
George Kent and a special cou- : |»j,iis” and "You Hit the Spot" but 
till ier coneeii in a toreador pants ; dragging arrangements held 
imderdressing which might be , i,,.,. Kyyi, ^nd the overload of 


TIIK IIILD.VNES (1> 

Bicycle 
6 iMins. 

Palace, N. Y. 

Bike act. a Norw'egian imi>ort, 
should do well on the U..S. vaude 
and vaudeo circuits. Guy and gal 
push tliat two-wheeler around like 
it was a toy. While he pedals, she 
balances and cavorts on the rims, 
on the sides and on his shoulders. 
It’s difficult stiift hut they make 
it look easy. 

Also get off some quickie one- 
wheel riding and rope-jumping on 
a unicycle. Hionrle is more than 
a lielpmate — she's an eye-fastener. 

Gros. 


Iowa Fair Sock 

Omaha, Sept. 29. 

Clay County Fair at Spencer. la , 
which bills itself as "World’s 
Greatest County Fair," wound up 
last week with an attendance of 
193,000 — a thousand more than la.st 
year. 

With perfect weather for six 
days, grandstand did top biz. Stock 
car races and Leo Overland’s unit 
of Joie Chitwood drivers were fea- 
tured. 


286,723 At Reading 

Patronage at the Reading Fair, 
which closed a week ago Sunday 
• 20) after eight days and seven 
nights, was IKc off compared to 
1952 figures. Attendance was 286,- 
723 compared to 321,814 last year, 
or a drop of 35,091. The fair ini- 
tiated a no-name policy this year 
in favor of beauty and talent con- 
te.sts. Admission scale was 75c 
at the gate and $1 to $2.50 for the 
grandstand show'. 

J. Stanley Giles, prexy of the 
fair group, stated the fair was fa- 
vored by good weather all W’eek 
and the 11 '’r drop was not consid- 
ered too bad, as some fairs were 
25''r less than last year. Giles had 
no comment on whether Reading 
would go back to big names or 
change the format. Payroll for the 


HONEY GIRLS (t) 

Aero 
7. Mins. 

Pa'ace, Y. 

Four femmes are a honey of an 
aero turn. A sock bet for vaude 
openers and occasional TV gue.st- 
ings. Get off to a fast start and 
sustain whirling pace in slides, 
flipups, twirls, balances, etc., 
throughout. 

Each gal gids a cliance to come 
through with several .solo aero 
stints. All are good hut the run- 
ning hackilip through a boon is a 
nifty. Gro.s*. 


CINDY LORI) 

Suites 
1.5 Mins. 

Blinstruh’s, Boston 

Cindy Lord is an attractive dark- 
haired 18-year-old, who.se seveial 
M-G-M disks have created mild in- 
terest here but never have quite 
broken through into the chips. 
However, she has strong potential 
and a few nitery shots such as this 
could do much to help her decide 
on her own style rather than bor- 
rowing from various members of 
the current crop of thrushes. Judg- 
ing from her outing here, it aj)- 
pears her main foite is to chirp 
the tunes without benefit of em- 
broidering the melody, but a slight 
tendency to w under off-key was 
faintly noticeable while giving 
"Don’t Take Your Love from Me" 
the Sarah Vaughan treatment. 

Youngster has plenty of poi.'^e 
and shows to nice advantage on 
"Zing, Went tfie Strings of My 
Heart." and her M-CJ-M platters 
"l.ead Me Down ttie Hoad” and 
i "M.n Haiipy, Happy Heat t." t'Ju'. 


PAGE & BRAY 
Dance 
10 .Mins. 

Taharin, Paris 

Ballroom terj) team combine a 
fine aero flair into their renditions. 
Gal is flexible, poised and light 
with a fine assist by her well-fitt?d 
partner. They float through a 
number of well-ohrased numbers 
with heavy niitting tallvlng all 
flieir finales, A nice terp entry 
for niferies or vauderies. Afo.s/c. 


BIAUTIFUL SOPHISriCATl Of SONG 
H«ld Over 

HOLLENDEN HOTEL 

Clavalond 

STAR MANAGEMENT CO. 

6 7th Av*., New York City COL S-439S 


DEAN ALLEN 
Sungs 
13 .Mins. 

Palace, N. V. 

Dean Allen is a cleanout gent 
with a big set ol tenor pipes. His 
voice is clear, his technique is true 
and he knows how to milk a song 
Rtr all its got. However, there's a 
lacklustre qiuility about his turn 
that’ll keep him from the bigUme 
bracket. 

In addition to the straight .song 
segment, .Allen offers a bit in the 
voice of Donald Duck, which he 
essayed for Wait Disney on the 
('oast. l('s brought in in an over- 
long routine and. although it nabs 
some yocks, it gives his turn an 
un«‘ven qualify 

He’s best in the .song department 
and he should stick to if. He m.ikes 
nlcasant listening of "It’s .A Lovelv 
Day Todav." ".lezebel,” a medley 
from "TIms Is The Army ’ and a 
siK'k "I Believe" closer. Should 
hack awav from the mike w-lien he 
hits the big note.^ to niinind'e the 
over-lou(t audio. Gros. 


Cunilnurd from page 51 I ^ 

puted Clause AD which, if wi itten j ( 
to AGA'A specifications would in I | 
all contracts specify that the. per- 1 
former is an "employee" and the , ' 
club owner an ‘ employer.’’ THO.A ! 
version is that the performer i, 
sfiould l>e designated as an "art- 
isl ” while the club owner is an ' 

‘ operator.” The bonifaces fear | 
that their designation as employ- 
ers would make them liable to .so- 
cial secuiity imposts, unemploy- 
ment compensation levies and 
otlier taxes. While many would | 
not deem it too great a hardship i 
to pay forward taxes, they fear 
that they’ll he forced to pay the 
le\ ies retroactively for many ■ 
.\cars In some cases lliis would 
bankrupt an operator. i 

The issue is so important that , 
both sides are prepared to go to 
strike on that point. The Philly , 
clau>e would leave legal defini- 
tions up to U.S. agencies or the 
courts aS they come up. 

•At the meeting on Saturday be- ' 
tween TH().\ and AGV.A at the 
T.ift Hotel, the union which pre- 
viously clamped a Sunday (27 » 
deadline on the cafes to sign a 
minimum liasic agreement, told 
the operators that they would let 
tficm know their course of action 
hy \esierday when the exec* board 
met. ( 

' The operators gave in on every 
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and other demands, such as strict 
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A|N^I1^ V* 

/?nth Brown, Clarence Robin- 
,, s "Tropicana Revue," with La 
In Princess De Paur, Janet 

Little Buck, Bob Bailey, 
\ ‘,\sholm & Lewis, Jnumy Tyhr 
(nh 'll': “Outcasts of Poker 
fU.-s" t2Uth>. 

\* w Yorkers in quest of hurley 
j-nit itainment don’t have to make 
ti f trek to New Jersey this week. 
Current Apollo layout should suf- 
tiic tor those with an eye for skin 
display and an ear for ofT-color 
nialeiial. For sight appeal there’s 
I a Bommie. w ho .strips down to 
ifiactically a G-string and scant 
bi a and for blue-tinted gags there’s 
( hisholm Si Lewis, who augment 
their gab with some neat baton 
twirling. 

Cl.trence Robinson’s “Tropicana 
Kiviie of ’53.’’ which ran this past 
.Miniiner at the Paradise Club. At- 
i.mtic City, under the tag "S. S. 
Paradise.’’ is house’s pre.sent ten- 
ant Revue, however, is augment- 
»(l hv songstress Ruth Brown, who 
)i(ild< down show’s closing spot. 
Chirp, who played this vauder not 
too King ago. is a sock entertainer, 
who knows how to get the most 
out of a blues and rhythm number. 
Hti handling of ballads, though, 
ivn t loo strong, as evidenced by 
hd delivery of “Hold Me, Thrill 
Me. Kiss Me’’ and “Suppertime.” 

Kevue segment of the bill Is pri- 
m.irilv a terp display. Musical is 
set aboard a ship cruising through 
the tropics. Bob Bailey, as the 
vessel's captain, emcees the pro- 
eiedings and al.so provides vocal 
aieompaniment for .some of the 
pioduetion numbers. He does one 
solo ‘'inging turn when he takes 
the spotlight for an okay rendition 
of "Granada.’’ Comedy stint is 
provided by Chisholm Si Lewis, 
with former playing straight man 
in the patter .session. 

l,a Bommie’s physical attributes 
an excellently showcased in her 
ahlireviated bikini, wiiich gives 
added impact to her torso twirling. 
Princess De Paur, though wearing 
slightly more garb than La Bom- 
mie. also rates in the s.a. depart- 
ment. She’s spotlighted in one 
production number that has her 
crawling all over the stage in ad- 
dition to being kissed on her thigh 
by one of her male partners. 

Production numbers don’t have 
loo much to offer outside of the 
MX angle. A line of 12 girls, al- 
most all lookers, are colorfully cos- 
tumed and add to show’s sight 
value. Among the spots that 
aren't too raw for the family trade 
are turns by Janet Sayre and Lit- 
tle Buck. Latter gives an out- 
starxling acro-tap display, while 
former doe.s a satisfactory job with 
.•iimilar routining. 

Jimmy Tyler’s Orch, comprised 
of lour brass, three reed and four 
jhvthm. backs show effectively 
with an overall frantic beat. Band 
does some frenzied instrumental- 
i/ing on their one solo number. 

Jess. 


ported $3,500 a week, plus trans- 
portation. for all chores, including 
radio, and does four performances 
a day, increased to five on Satur- 
days and Sundays. Figure is high 
for this country and bookers are 
likely to come out only just even 
in this venture, which pays out in 
dollars but collects in pesos, and 
involves a big risk in this year ut 
recession. Sut. 


II, X. Y. I 

Mindy Carson, Al Bcrnie, Dusty I 
Draper, h'eal Hefti Orch, Mayo 
Bros.. Bill Floyd: "A Lion Is In 
the Streets.’* reciewed in Vahiity 
Stpt. 9. '53. 


Autry Leads Colorful Rodeo Into N.Y.; 
Vauders Detract From Overall Show 


Olympia. 3llanil 

.Miami. .Sept. 29. 
Alon Carney, BifjvUlto Hr(>s., 
Zif/f/y Taleiii, Lindsey-Sappliire 
Girls '81. Gene Griffin, .Xicki & 
Noel, Les Rhode House Orch; 
"Big Leaguer" (MG>. 


I i 


Continuing on the produdion- 
line theme introed this summer. 
Olympia bookers this week have 
come up with a sound blend of 
variety in the .solo spots, with only 
one act wanting on aud-plca‘^er 
capability. 

Topliner i.s vet .Alan Carn«‘y. 
The big comic handles the stulV 
holders with plenty of knowhow, 
and gets his yocks all the way. de- 
.spite some of the ageworn material 
injected. It’s the timing and savvy 
that bring him in on the top of 
the palm-meter. Serves up his 
melange of impreshes to add body 
to stint with .standard soap-box 
orator the big finisher. 

Another vet vaude act. the Rigo- 
letlo Bros, and femme aide, keep 
them intrigued and mitting through 
their a.ssortment of niagico stuff, 
juggling, acro-dance nd winder, 
the boxing bout. It's lined for 
comedy and earns maximum rating 
on laughs. 

Ziggy Talent had himself a 
tough time getting them interested 
in his special material catalog. (Juy 
works over former bos.s Vaughn 
Monroe to sparse reaction. Rest 
of his ideas don't jell though he 
keeps punching for the returns. 

Lindsey-Sapphire line comes up 
with fresh routines to impress 
again as a well ver.sed group. I’ro- 
duction singer — emcee CJene Grif- 
fin is well liked here and repiises 
last week's socko takeoff on 
Johnnie Ray, plus adding new 
group of pops for hearty reception. 
Nicki and Noel add to values of 
the production numbers with some 
imaginative terping. ' Les Rhode 
and house orch handled the .show- 
backs in lop style. Lury. 


KuonoM AlreM 

Buenos Aires, Sept. 20. 
Kthrl Emuh; "An American in 
Juris " LM-G). 


Ethel .Smith’s appearances at this 
film-theatre over the last four 
WM'kv have drawn .solid biz, al- 
though in the first three they were 
e<mp|i(| vvith a native-made flop- 
Jola picture which could never at- 
11 'Ht the marquee trade most like- 
ly to flock to hear an organist. The 
gi'cat mass with plenty of coin to 
"Pind on a show of this kind is 
tmlikely to go for an instrument 
It a'>sociates with solemn church 

iiiU<>IC. 

.Ne vertheless, well-known through 
mi nlm clicks. Miss Smith made 
hig impact in daily shdws that 
around 30 minutes each. In 
he third week, when "An Ameri- 
‘•m m Paris’’ was billed with her, 
'he hoxoffiee zoomed. 

*^^‘d by a mirror arrange- 

* at to show her hands flying over 

• n with a spot thrown 

c. .u* pedals. Miss 

‘ luth emcees herself in Spanish 
M tj 1 and soon establishes a fine 

‘‘.vmpathy with audiences, 
'hr whole contribution is well ar- 
•ingeK and showmanly presented, 
Kii I ^ gowned in black tulle, 
if!'? tawny orange petti- 

Cospito’s local jazz 
hick ^^’^’ompanies on stage with 
‘ ^'^P*’tcnce and there is some 
ifUtve between Miss Smith, the 
stagehands and “spot” 
"h which makes for laughs. 

4 n^casion Miss Smith even 
guitar accompaniment. 
1 include Cole Porter, Erne.sto 
Brazilian composers, 
1 ,’ ' ‘'Elusions to differences be- 
titles in English and 
)( Miss Smith takes 

( ' standing mike to give a 

' itaiion cm the various gourds 
^ ‘ 'n Latino terps and .shows ac- 

r.*, ^ knowledge of their use 

^ • ihvthrn. Show has tremendous 

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Siiilth is bring paid a le- 


Pala(*o. .Y. Y. 

Honey Girls '4L Dean Allen, 
Jerry Bergen. Rodolfo & Junnita, 
Dusty Fletcher. Kim Yen .S’oo & 
Co. <3>. Tim Herbert & Don Suj 
on. The Hildanes (2>. Jo Lombardi 
House Orch; "The Kid From Li ft 
Field" i2()th) reeieued >ii Vahi- 
ETY July 22, ’53. 

That the Palace is getting ready 
to throw in the towel on the eight- 
act formula for the two-a-day, be- 
ginning with Bett.v Hutton Oct. 14. 
is too evident in the current line- 
up. It’s a potpourri of standard 
turns with no standouts coming 
through to break up the rather 
slow pace. 

A flock of newcomers are sho'v- 
cased on this card with only the 
comic turns familiar to the house's 
steady trade. Tim Herbert & Don 
Saxoii wrap up their next-to- 
closing slotting with their routine 
stuff. Saxon straightman’s Her- 
bert’s zanyisms and the two move 
through a series of songs, patter, 
impre.shes and terps with a’-'^ur- 
ance. And why shouKIn’t th<y^ 
They haven’t bothered to make any 
changes in some time, IlnweviT. 
they win the yocks and that’s what 
counts. 

Dusty Fletcher Raided by an un- 
billed straightmant is a perennial 
at the Apollo Theatre. Harlem flag- 
ship. He. too, sticks to the familiar 
route but ribtickles in his deline- 
ation of a drunkard at odds with 
a bartender and a cop. Work.s into 
his "Open the Door. Richard” song 
for a happy mitt. In all, a good 
yoek score. 

Dwarfish Jerry Bergen comes 
over neatly with his crazy-mixed 
up violinist bit. At times act is a 
panto classic. WoMcs with a hefty 
unbilled femme foil for some extra 
added ribaldry, Magico Kim Y<‘n 
Soo has a bag full of tiicks tfiat 
please the house. Woiks clean and 
sure through his legerdemainia. 
Gets a nice assist from two cutits. 

In New Acts are Dean .Alien. 
Rodolfo St Juanita, Honey Giik^ 
and The Hildanes. 

Jo Lombardi’s orch c o m e s 
through in top form as usual. 

Gros. 


It’s been standard now for years ' 
and noluxly any longer bothers to 
comment upon the Paramount’s 
unique "compromise” with the 
.'“tagehands union, whereby per- 
tormer’s pet form on the rising 
orchestra pit-whicfi-is-not-a-stage- 
just-u.sed-as-one Suffice that the' 
system has wtuked year in and 
year out and that the public fully 
a<‘cepts the setting which permits 
of very little .stage busine.ss. move- 
ment or dressing. Actually, by 
working on the ledge thrust well 
out into the auditorium a sense of i 
intimacy, rare in a large variety ' 
house, is obtained. .Still, the ar- 
rangement has its awkward 
aspects. Talent must come on 
"tlucking" under a low bridge and 
» xit after the bow off vvth their ' 
backs to the audience. But whol 
that icgularly play.s the postage- 
stamp stages of the average night- 
club will be found complaining? 

'The ledge stage doe.s tend to 
limit booker’s choice to singles 
and doubles. Again the practical 
answer may he. .so what? So what ‘ 
indeed, when the resultant enter- 
tainment is as consistently effec - 1 
tive as currently. 

No matter that Mindy ('arson’s 
hooped gown barely clears the tiglit 
quarters. The gown is very nice, ' 
once she gets It front and centre. 
As tfie only representative of her , 
sex on the hill. Miss ('arson makes , 
a gleaming picture of authoritive 
vocal charm. .She is steadily in 
command. Back in 1948 Vahiety ! 
was saying of her at the Club I 
Charles, Baltimore: ".Attractive 
songstress displays considerable , 
know' how.” ,A year later, at the | 
Copacabana, N. Y.. she was "a 
wholesome young songstress who 
knows her way around a lyric.” 
She was then described, ratlwm 
shrewdly, as having "a self-effac- 
ing manner in the way she sells.” 
Tfiat hints at the mysterious chem- 
istry of personality, never ade- ! 
(piately explained Let it go that | 
Miss Carson goes over. 

Now wouKI be a late date to . 
“discover” Al Bernie. w'ho takes* 
care of the comedy end of the cur- , 
rent lineup. Bernie was first cov- ' 
cred in 1934 under Variety New | 
Acts. That was at the I’aramount, i 
too. Our boy Abel then tagged ' 
him "a youngster who has ac- 
quired something of a rep around ' 
Broadway.” Bernie was a Rudy I 
Vallce protege, and 20 years ago 
that wa.s like being an Arthur 
Godfrey protege today. 

1934. again quoting Abel, 

"stage presence Is that of 
an.” Today the sense of 
overpowering professional 


Gene .Autry, aftir a two year 
absence frmn Madison Square 
Garden, is again at tlie lielm of 
tfie World's Cfiainpionship RoiKmi 
which tame into New Ytuk l.tst 
W’ednesilay <231 for a 2t>-day run. 
.Autry, wild ha^^ been witli the out- 
fit for many years, is still potent 
enough to attract a lot of boxolTict*. 
and the $100,800 purse offered by 
the rodeo has brouglit some top 
cowboys in ct>mpetition. 

The Gardim spec is still color- 
ful and the majttr lure is still the 
cftwboy events, but it’s remarkable 
how the vautle specialties brought 
in to punctuate the proctmdings 
can detract from the overall show. 

.Autry must be commended for 
trying. Suffering from severe 
lumrseiu'ss. .Autry, accomped by 
the Cass County Boys, announced 
his intimtion opening night "to 
sing his heart out.” .A palpable 
mistake, since the audiimce aut<»- 
matically appr<‘ciated his appear- 
ance despite bis handicap, ami two 
numbers at the most woi^ld have 
brojight the house down. How- 
ever. a c«»mplete grouping became 
an imposition on the crowd. The 
cowboy tones weren't true and the 


I'Mpilol. H'hnIi. 

NYashington. Sept. 2.5. 
Ainu Dale. Barr & F.stes, Belly 
Madigan, Carl & Faith Simpson, 
Sam Jack Kaufman House Orch; 
"Blueprint for Murder’’ '2(lth). 


I ^ 


Even in 
Bernie’s 
a veter- 
Bernie’s 
compe- 


foUies’ 105G in LA. 

Hollywood. Sept 29. 

“Ice Follies” racked up a ti>nid 
$105,612 in its first week at the 
Pan Pacific Auditorium. 

Shipstad A Johnson attraction 
is playing to about 80'^ f caf)acit.v 
in the 5.980-seat Pan. .iu‘'t abcnit 
the same percentage a*' laM sc a- 
.son’s first frame. 


fence comes through. Bernie is 
no longer "just” a mimic. Nowa- 
days he employs hi.s mimicry 
talents as an actor. It is as an 
actor, a sheer performer, that Ber- 
nie’s maturation over the years is 
so marked. As for hi.s diction, it 
should be put on records and dis- 
tributed as models. He does not 
lose a syllable in a long routine 
noted for its many change.s of 
mood and subject-matter. Some 
of his material is very smart in- | 
deed. How many performers could j 
make a mass audience laugh on a 
line of patter about the front- ! 
covers on paperback novel.s? Ber- 
nie does. j 

It is possible to speak of grow- j 
ing professional maturity in eon- ; 
nection with still another per- 
former current at the Paramount,) 
namely Rusty Draper, a guy with ^ 
a guitar .Arrayed in a shiny al- . 
paca suit and a string bow tie. ! 
this recording artist builds with | 
adVnirable sureness to a solid audi- 
ence acceptance. His numbers 
have a rugged ‘dramatic color, the 
guitar being a very ma.vculine value 
in his control. 

The slippery-ice footwork of the 
hoofing Mayo Bros, often re- 
viewed in these columns, gets the 
live part of the proceedings off to 
a fast start although the la.st min- 
utte or two of very clever hoofing • 
seem a letdown, or at lc*ast a fail- 
ure to c<»me up to a crescendc). 
The “awkward” ledge stage imy 

I be a factor in creation of this im- 
pres.sion. 

Acts are backed by Neal Hefti 
and his men, in snazzy midnight 
purple attire, Hefti needs no iden- 
tifying as a creator of lush ar- 
rangements. When he puts d<)wn 
his trumpet, he makes what 
announcements are given 
with clarity and poise. 

Prior to the stageshow. the au- 
dience is challenged to .sing along 
with the organist. Hill Hoyd, but 
this session is hampered by an un- 
familiar opening number of hard- 
tf)-sing lyrics. Bui for the commu- 
nity-sing champ number. "Harvest 
Moon. ’ a turbulence in the audi- 
torium might be clas.vilied as faint 
evidinre of ma'-s participation. 

^ Land. 


The ('apitol blacks out as a r«*g- 
ular vaude stand after this week’s 
bill, switching to an all-|>ic policy 
with "The R«»be." No »‘ffort is made 
in the final show to mark the pass- 
ing of the W(‘ekly four-act format 
— not so much as a mention either 
from the acts or from .Sam Jack 
Kaufman, veteran maestro who. 
with his pit orch, also ends a long 
association with the theatre. 

Songster Alan Dale, who heads 
the bill, has an easy, effortless 
style reminiscent of the earlier 
Bing ('rosby, although the lone of 
his voice is quite different. So long 
as he keeps feeding them songs, 
the audience laps it up, hut his 
occasional stabs at comedy don’t 
add up to much. 

Barr & Estes, offering both comic 
dances anil some comic patter by 
the man. prove to be thin in both 
departments. Gal, however, is a 
looker and appears in a tight cos- 
tume glittering with sequins. This 
shows to advantage one of the best 
stackeil entertainers to grace the 
('apitol stage in a long time; which 
satisfies the audience. 

Betty Madigan is a young, prom- 
ising pop singer. «See New Actst. 

Carl Si Faith Simpson open with 
a marionette art including some 
novelties which lift It above the 
usual run of puppet samba dancers 
and dancing skeletons — although 
the act has those loo. Most unusual 
doll is a Hindu magician, the little 
puppet pulling scarves out of no- 
where and even making things dis- 
appear Another stunt features a 
Zulu warrior and an egg-laying 
ostrich, with the egg hatching into 
a dragon. Loire. 

Kmpir#*. 

Glasgow, Sept. 23 

Carroll Leris and iJisrovmes, 
Violet Pretty and Telerision Teen- 
agers, The Skylons '2», Bobby 
Dowds Or eh. 


few 

him 


There is a strong youth angle 
to current layout, greatr-r part of 
bill being faki n up by new ymmg i 
talent sprdlighted and nresen'ed 
by Carroll Levis, the Canaflian- 
born showman and w k for fiis 
"Discoveries” on Britisfi TV and 
radio. 

To prov ide the fr-rmrie glamr.i . ^ 
l,evi.s uses a brunr't lo(»ker and 
former beauty qui-en. Virrlet f'Mt- 
ty. for the erncer ing rhores m first 
'-egrnent of bill Di'-taffrr' ti.<s 
beauty which rorne' over tfie foot- 
lights and a •■erene poise whicli 
is a jo.y to watr h. At •■flow caught, i 
she <lid not perform furself, giv- 
ing stage time to the new voutfitul < 
pr rfor riicrs. A pity, for .‘■fie tias 
vocal talent, too 

Program is oprmed by the strong 
aer ial ar t of 3 he .Skylons. two 
males with considerable skill Thr-y 
are followed by Miss pretty in- 
troduring the fir^t half of the 
Levis talent crop, which rang**s 
from tap dancers: to impressioni.sts 
and voung eomc-dians to jugglers 

David BrcK»ker;. English come- 
dian and impressionist, scores with 
his imitations, but best act is the 
APen Sisters, jugglers. 

Posf. interval scpnient is person- 
allv introduced by Levis fiirrlsc-lf 
best of the bunch being a talented 
sont’stf r-at-piano, Dcm k Marsdvn 
I Horn Belfast. Cord. 


timbre of his voice wasn’t becom- 
ing. VO why go tbrougli tlie wiiole 
book ’ Shifting tlie major burden 
to his vocal cohorts would have 
bt'cn better strategy. 

This time his turn is separated 
into two segments. On bis first 
trip out he does the fiigh school 
horse turn with ('hampion and 
tluM-e are a few tricks with Little 
('liampion. In the routine with 
the junior equine, first night, the 
horse was a bit recalcitrant. The 
tric k inyolved. In which tbij^ horse 
walks a narrow’ plank, doesn’t war- 
rant all the time consumed in that 
trick But the crowd takes to 
Aulty. The audience liked bis 
spirit and bis willingness to do bis 
best on this occasion. There was 
an embarrassing stage wait al Hie 
start when Autry was late in corn- 
ing on. however. 

,\ scM'ondary aftiaclion The 
Range Rider 'Jack Mahoney) Si 
Dick West, are a pair of former 
stunt men who have formed an act 
of their own and have been viewed 
on video and films. These lads ar« 
in a position to offer some «*xc‘lte- 
ment with their coneeption of how 
film fights are staged. .Staging of 
this sequemee, whleh is theiv best, 
sc*ems to be too short to In* fully 
effective. They punctuate their 
act with some comedy of which 
West hears the major share. Ma- 
tioney’s talk is good, hut some ad- 
dtliotial spark is needed for tire 
act to reach its maximum impact. 

Ilounda and Horses 

Byron Hendricks, wfio appears 
in (wo spots with two separate 
acts, has the germ of a cute Idea 
in his first section. A horse and 
Dalmatian dog are well trained to 
give llendrieks some simulled mo- 
ments of misery which winds up 
with the dog applying artificial 
respiration on him. It’s a fine idea 
that gets laughs, but maximum ef- 
fect won’t be reached, despite 
Hendricks’ excellence as a trainer, 
until he achieves a better feeling 
for comedy. The second section, 
sirirtly a dog act, shows how well 
the hounds respond to Ilemiricks’ 
instruction. 

Another ard. E'r«*d Rohinson and 
bis Pony (.'hariots. fails on all 
counts. The turn Itself is an af- 
front to anyone who pays the $6 
top. The programs and the 
chariots giye credit to a furnace 
r-ornpany as sponsors of tliis turn. 
It’s a tawdry touch. If the < rowd 
wanli’d commercial-stmldcd enter- 
fainmi’nt they could stay home for 
free. The race Itself failed to gen- 
erate heat or excitement. 

The rodeo, however, hits its 
stride. Opening night wasn’t too 
smooth, hut the bouts Iwlween 
man and beast were freqiir nlly ex- 
(Itlng. The animals had the ujiper 
hand on the preem. E«w of the 
cowboys were suceessful eitticr at 
riding bulls or broms. 

Range student.s fear that this 
coriflition of slower lime may be- 
(ome chronic as linu* goes An The 
nags ar e losing th»’ir siipr-rior if y 
on the wide oprm spacer the j«‘Cp 
is taking over on Ihr* plateau, and 
Ihiis )h»* equine arts may rlclcrio- 
r ate. 

'I’hcre’s one innovation thiv sea- 
son an aufomalie banir r for calf- 
roping with an elerfrir rye which 
rrmUols the gate and fir irnits the 
clock to start imrncdiatr-ly. OHu-r- 
wise the events are the same as 
with every other yr*ar, and the 
rrrrleo sperialties. such as rbe 
femme’s trick riding exhibit, the 
horsrdiack quadrille anrl the grand 
fiarade, give Hie rodeo auHienfie 
ioiichr-s of color. 

Sorrir thing nr-w in rodeo < iir bs 
iv the inclusion of a parr of \'r-gio 
( onlr-vlants, wfrich vjioirld hr- re- 
warding to the show topprrv in 
vpirifiial ,ind hnxoffire valu**^ 

As always, the crrjwrt marvr-ls 
anrl afrpreeialr-s George- .MilL wtirr 
has the- dangerous asvigrirnrnt of 
distracting the hulls from gr»ing 
after the riders. Mill*- perks up 
interest whenever he's armrnrl. 
Srmir-timr-s a viewer gr-1s (fie feel- 
ing that the brahmas who have 
seen rodeo service just rr-fuve trr 
hr- r-gged on by him, and the y walk 
defiantly into their .corral. How- 
evr-r, it’s evident (hat his prr-senee 
muvl he comforting to Hie partici- 
pants and roustabouts alike*. Billy 
Kr-r n, in a motorized barrr-I a‘-‘^i‘-tx 
.Mills. 

The music by James ('immeron 
helps maintain the cole»r and the 
announcements hy Pe-te Logan 
•keep the crowd irite i e-vtcd I'’ e. 


60 IVIGHT nXB HRVIEWS 


Wednesday, Septemhfr 30, 1953 


I opaeabana, !V. V. 

Jot‘ K. l.vuns I Austin Mack at 
flic jnnnoi, Jauis Paige, Mario & 
f'loria, Jonathan Lucas, Herb 
f'iclfls, Michael Dursn and t'tank 
Marti bands: Coi>aGirls Uli; staged 
ba honolas Coudy; songs, Dave 
Mann A Itob Hilliard; orchestra- 
tions, fjon Walker; ((tslnnies. Hilly 
lA' ini/slon iMfiie, Uerthe > ; $o 
111111111111111. 

Joe K Lewis .’iMd his uhims.s 
soru’.s insure Jules I'odell ■ 
Cop. I ol Koit Knox ho. lor llw 
iiexl 12 weeks, and it should spill 
<nei until tin* advent ol the K<*ane 
SistiTs-Nonnan Mrooks show. When 
Joe K eojiies lo tow'n SUO wint(*r 
husiuow-ii.iniiol Im? far hehind. 

'llie new Doum Citudy sh«)\v, of 
roiM'e, pyramids to the pixie 
pi . ml; .tel 's payoir, hut the inter- 
lude'. are Milui all the way. Janis 
J’.iiije 'New Arts* augurs pot<*nc.v 
111 the s.iloon eireuit, hrim’int' a 
iloll.swood and iiroadway rep to 
the (ale- Mario & Floria, with 
their smooth terps, are ainonu the 
hetter stand, ird hoofolo^ists who 
liave plav»*d the phishirr hostels j 
and histiris. They have lii'htem^d I 
tliiMi' sinoolli wall/, and foxtrotoloi'y | 
Vith ' Darktow'i) Strutters Hall ’ ^ 
and eolleuiate “foothall h(‘ro'' 
loin lies, making for a very pleas- 
ant interhule indeed. 

.louathan Lueas makes his “Old 
Time Sopii & Danee Man” tium- 
her re;;ister. alonu with his other 
Itallet exposition, and Iferh Fields 
is tlie voeal number-leader in the 
jiroduetion interludes. Amont* 
Coudy’s l)est are “There Omjhta 
He .\ Copaeahana in Texas." with 
the Copahahes in pink sombrero. 
— eowt'irls of a type which even 
the w k. Texas bt>auts would envy. 

* lloeus-Hoeus Holka" is the line’s 
thud standout numl>er, and they 
<lo riiihl well by the special Dave 
Maim-Hob Hilliard material 

Lewis is a little more Kinsey 
than whim.sy. as he progresses, and 
onl> an expert funster, with fine 
shading and affectionate audience 
retlexes. could manage "when you 
have the time and the money" 
vord.ige so disarmingly. From hi.- 

* through "Carolina In the 
Morning ’ parody, to Nelson F.ddy 
<who. he suspects, "was originally 
F.ddie Nelson spelled tin* Serutan ; 
way"', fo ■'Ho.sie's Little Nosie • 
Ne( (U Shortnin' Bad." to "Just j 
Another Polka (Smoker'" 'parody.; 
to "I Won A Nice Dame in .\ Dice 
dame" to “Two to Tango." and the 
rest, it’s a pyratnid of paprika 
laughs The throwaway lines are 
fast ;(nd funny, and fretpientlv 
hrilliaii' "Polly .Adler’s book is 
about the eternal triangle — a hov . 
a girl and a policeman." Lewis 
tells the CTTstomers that President 
Fisenhowar assures "two golih.igs 
111 ever\ garage” In all alTcction 
he identified Sophie Tucker as 

* 'I he Jud> darland of the S’one 
Age " When he asks the faithtu! 
Austin M.ick at the ivories fo: 
•wliat s the next line ’," Lewis ob- 
.seives. ‘ I know it. I'm ju.st giving 
him a lov.iltj test!" To Lewis, the 
IM)T Blues means "no Dinah. 
D.ii'V (»r Dolore.s” .\nd his n.irod 
on the w k j)op has it that ' Down 
m f’.irolina thev caught .a Shrlner 
with a shiner in a diner with Dinah 
in the morntn'.’” 

Per unu.iI Mu'hael Diir-o nlavs a 
slu k sliov , besides being the .No 
1 dime l)'!id 'file alt»*rnate Frat.k 
Mull .'u: r 'Mtion h.is th.e samha- 
luair.ho a !(licls on liu* tloor (ufi- 
^•‘Uitl' 1 :,e entile new nroduc- 
tem !" s.i: ’ oriallv re.'pleiideni in 
t!:e n >. H I!\ Livingston co !i...ue' 
ar l li e oul hritudinoi.’s new li:* • 
Ol e. hi h.ive multiple good |■•M- 
soi'- ii'i- shoving olT their srage 
duds 'll best .advantage. Pei' u ual 
alNii m.iiiie d' Bonnie and his stall 
kiio'v- their stuff at the door 

PS With Lewis hack, the • Bur- 
in. i I'o.Mr' th.it stretili id -Jett 
field t.diles that is si ri*ene(T -oil 
when business is onlv just good 
is open, im-aiiing that thev re h. urg- 
ing tiom the ralter.s. ’ ..the,’. 


<■111 Ilifiiusi 

Ott.ivva. Sept 22 
Sniair Ibiy IlnUinson vith 
7 '(c Vn'entis '2 ', (’hri.s (’olo .bo. 
J\ne o'irer Gn!s < Tm , Harr;/ 

H ; 7.)c-$l Sat. 


S ,■.,. 11 ' Ba\ Hohinson d.ind's. 
rl.uil- g.ih>. emee**.' and p'lv-. 
dMiiir h re. all of it elu ko While 
tl.e Cat ne.ui Club has s. en and 
I'.e.ud plenty belter m all den.nt- 
inent'. the ch.imp tossi*s something 
mtangih.'e across the llom .at t!ie 
t ii.'toinei «. that sets his .ici a < on- 
sideiati’e distance above the i,,u- 
tinc cit".goiy and makes it ,i botio 
1m n M ivbe it’s script m g. pio- 
dn tion or mnsm arrangements or 
a coinlmvition. but whatever u Is 
Sug.ir Bav comes on to kudos apd 
pic ■> to hegoffs at every show 
v. i'li a pi r-istenl patter ot palm- 
tl Ip' 



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ng with 

p.irtri'M- 

Scottv 

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h'» 

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fo the show, and 

hi 

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pi'inivt. 

Boh llan 

High, on 

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Kr,-. 

with Hariv Fo/ 

> hoii>e 

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ir.ii 

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'jhin '1)0 

tees with 

chatter 

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in a rc; 


prise of his career set to parody I 
on ‘T’ln Never Satisfied.*’ The] 
stanza i.** a amooth mixinK of terps, , 
gah, chanting, but the tap-tote rou- 
tining is the feature. Freshness 
ol Sugar Kay follow.s through his 
rmceeing chores, interrupted con- 
tinually by autograph hunters. 
IroiM the ringside, ■ 

'I’he Valenos, adagio team, arc 
s.ocko holdovers in a brief but ef- 
fective tetj) number, pert femme 
member doing most of the work, 
hut 111 lie a standout partner. Chri.s 
Colombo, chanter, works solo spot ' 
;iiid with the June Oliver (lirls, 
house line, on twice. A1 Costi is 
ggei' in the lounge where manager I 
Joe Saxe has added local CKOY 
r.idiij deejay Keith Sterling in an 
lioui -long disk-interview stanza. j 

Gorin. 


<^uarl«‘r« HoMliin ' 

Boston, Sept. 22. j 
l‘earl WAley, Louie Hellson, Alf 
('arlsini, Duanos (2t, Hob Conrad' 
(Jirls < 12 Gil Ford. Harry DeAn- ' 
yehs Oreh tH>, Zarde Bros. Trio; 
Sil.r)!) entertainment charge, $3; 
niininnini, Fri. Sat. 1 


Making her first appearance at ^ 
the L. Q. in two years, nonchalant 
llirush Pearl Bailey is solid, as on 
previous outings here. (Jal, whose 
trademark is her casual delivery 
and studied forgetfulness, meun- 
der.s through an entertaining half- 
hour .stint that ranges from "an 
old Knglish Music Hall ballad,’ 
the saucy "A Lady Never Forgets 
She’s A Lady," lo her disclick. 
"'rakes 'I'wo to Tango." Inter- 
siiersed between hits of zany chit- 
chat. delivered while wandering 
around the floor and through the 
uidicnce, are some of her betler- 
knowns, "Fifteen Years and I’m 
Still Serving Time," "That’s Good 
KiKHi^h for Me" and her pace- 
setter. "I’m Tired,’’ plus a smatter- 
ing of new material numbers. In 
the latter category i.s the windup. 
"From Moutnn to Mu.skrat to 
Mink.” caroled while caressing a 
mink cape borrowed from a ring- 
sider. Gal’s sly sense of comedy 
ciMiplod with her terrific showman- 
ship savvy nabs strong customer 
response throughout. 

Imniediatey preceding Miss 
Bailey’s spot, her husband, the 
soeko-drummer. Louie Bellsoii. 
(liNhes out a frantic exhibition of 
.>kiii-l)eating via his w.k. "Skin 
Deep ’ Guy is perched on a re- 
volving pl.itform allowing custom- 
ers the otiportunity to ogle his 
Miper-agile footpedal work on Hu* 
twin -bass drums. 

Balance of lineup is in the 
groove with openers, the Diianos. 
mixed terp duo, grabbijig neat au- j 
(lienie re.u tion .stepiiing through a 
series of last twirls and spins; 
while .\lf (’arlson also scores han- 
dilv witli a sesh of handbalancing 
and body contortion.s. Boh Con- 
riul s line continues to cavort three 
evofllling tnoduction numbers, aid- 
t*d h\ voeali/ing of Gil Ford. Harrv , 
De.Xngelis hand supplies to|)notcii ‘ 
hacking alternating for customer 
rhythm 'ictling with the Zarde 
Bros. trio. KHc. i 


I nfo Y# 

Ji).^h U'bif*’. Gene Hnylos, W’hk;'/ 
Mnnone. Joint Sherrill, Herman 
Chi'n.siiii Truj; $4 minimum. 


Hotel Pierre« W 

Hildegarde with Robert Norris* 
Strings; Stanley Melba and Chico- 
Helli Orchs; $2 and $2.50 cover. 


Hildegarde Is back for another' 
firm hooking of 12 weeks at the 
Cotillion Koom of the Hotel | 
Pierre, .so that's an indication of | 
w hat the management must think ; 
of her last year’s business when 
.Anna Sosenko insisted on no op- 1 
tions — a straight 12 weeks — and I 
didn’t disappoint at the h.o. In 
between the chantooosey from] 
Milwaukee has het.‘n touring the] 
hinterland hosteks and concert ; 
halls, pioneering some interesting 
new playdates in the prairie belt, 
so far as plulform hookings tand, 
whal’.s more, b.o.t were concerned. 
.She wound up the season with a 
one-woman show in the stravvhats 
this past .summer. 

All of which is prelude to the 
fa; I that she is a more leisurely 
Hildegarde which, in the case of a 
more compact show needed for the 
Cotillion Room, compels an accel- 
eration in tempo and repertoire 
than what was unveiled opening 
night. This has since been 
achieved, it being a simple matter i 
of routining. Opening night also 
was confined to a .single show so 
that the premiere's proceedings 
V ere permitted to pace fuller than 
normally. 

Backed by Robert. Norris and his 
own string quartet — maestro- 
hooker Stanley Melba merely in- 
troduces — the perennial Franco- 
Wi.sconsin songstress unveils a gen- 
erous helping that runs the gamut 
from English ballads and concert 
pieces to Gentian waltzes and little 
heard Gershwiniana. All of it is 
good, solid and (in the main) 
socko. Uniformity of boffola Ls 
only governed by editing down the 
4()-(ourse dinner; sometimes too 
much of a good thing is not easy 
to digest and Hildy erred in not 
leaving them hungry. 

But. in the main, she flirts with j 
and twits the audience affection- 
ately and effectivel.v . Her reper- 1 
toirc includes a new English in- ’ 
strumental. "Portrait of a Flirt," a I 
“Bandwagon" medley, the Gersh-- 
win oldie "1 Love to Rhyme,” 
Viennese waltzes with the Norris 
Strings for accomp. the now trade- j 
marked "Last Time I Saw Paris.” ] 
"Get a Kick Out of Life,’’ "Let’s | 
Try Again," "Yours and Mine" 
i’’Can-Can’’t. Ivor Novello’s "Vi- 
tality." a 1920s medley, along with 
her roses to "la list" (of VIPs and ’ 
friends in the audience', plus the ■ 
audience-dancing w ith male cus- 1 
tomers, and tlie like. { 

Maestro Melba has w i.sely built j 
a platform for Hildegarde’s better 
vantage — to and from the audience j 
— and withal has teed off the new 
sea.Min with a click. His ow n band i 
continues dispensing the u.-^ual j 
brand of tiptop lerp tuncstering. i 
as do the Cliico-Relii Latunesteis. ; 

Abel. 


< ii«»x < iii 

Chicago, Sept. 2o. 

Dorothy Dandridf/e (with Morty 
Jaeohsi, Joey Hishoj), Lo.s Harran- 
co.'i <2 Chez Adorable.s iH', Hriaii 
hirnon Orch (10>; 53.50 mini- 
nniiii, Sl.lO COlXT. 


throughout. Jabt at the waiters, 
dance • mockery and a Ted Lew4s 
bit, all score; and closer of a corn- 
ball Charles Laughton Impression 
makes for sock walkofT. 

Mambo team of Los Barrancos 
has rhythmic punch in the opening 
slot in a trio of spine-twisters that 
never lets up on speed. Gal mem- 
ber is an eyecatching instrument 
of the acros w hich increase in num- 
ber a.s the act progresses. Duo 
exits lo a heavy mitt after a succes- 
sion of cartwheels, flips, spins and 
splits. 

Chez Adorahles, in their final 
appearance at the (ffiez with this 
show, turn In two polished produc- 
tion numbers with Marilyn Post in 
the fore. Brian Farnon showbacks 
nicely and pLays for the ballroom 
between shows. Les. 


llo<«J Antor. A'. V. 

Three Suns: $2.50 minimum, 
Friday, Saturday & holiday eves 
after 10 j>.m. 


The Three Suns, who.se New 
York hookings have included a 
seven-year stretch at the Hotel 
Piccadilly and dates at the War- 
wick and Roosevelt Hotels, are now 
making tlie Hotel Astor’s Colum- 
bia Room their regular Gotham 
hangout. Trio, which went into the 
room last year, remaining for about 
seven months prior to taking off 
on a four-month road tour, re- 
turned to the Times Square show*- 
ease last week for an indefinite 
stay. 

Combo plays for the dinner 
crowd from 7-7:30 p.m. and comes 
on again for dancing from 10 p.m. 
until closing. Sets usually run 
from 20-25 minutes. Trio’s tuneful 
instrumentalizing fits in nicely with 
room’s genial atmosphere, exempli- 
fied by the top service given dur- 
ing the dining period. New in- 
tere.st in the trio, undoubtedly, has 
been stirred up by its recent RCA 
Victor recording of "Don’t Take 
Your Love From Me." which has 
been getting fairly strong deejay 
play and has also been making 
some noise saleswise. 

Makeup of group has Morty 
Nevins doubling on accordion and 
piano, his brother AI Nevins Aon 
guitar and cousin Artie Dunn at 
the organ. Their tune delivery is 
easy on the ear and run.s the gamut 
from pops to semi-classics. Melo- 
dies make nice accompaniment for 
those putting on the feedbag and 
tlie boat is nicely geared for re- 
laxed terping. Morty Nevins also 
helps to ingratiate combo with cus- 
tomers via occasional asides to the 
seatholders, 

Sims are also getting a strong 
play on remotes from the Colum- 
bia Room. Outfit is picked up 
Tuc.sday><. Thursdays and Saturdays 
h\- .ABC and Mondays. Thursdays 
and Fridays by CBS. In addition, 
unit is slated to begin a 15-minute, 
cross-t lie-board airer over the Mu- 
tual net beginning Oct. 1. Show 
will spotlight the trio and seng- 
stress Betti Clooney. Jess. 


llol4*l •lofforflon. .Si, l„. 

St. Louis, Sept. 21. 
Judy Johnson, Prof. Hackteords, 
Jay Laiereiice, Hilly Williams Orch 
(7-; $1-$1.50. 


Mike Uainey. Cafe Society’s host, 
knows ho'.v to put a pleasant ^liou 
to-ti'ilu r Tiffs layout is no cxeep- 
tion. With halladeer Josh Wline 
a:: 1 (oniic (ieru* Baylos heading up 
In’ i.dil, ''hovK is a neat hour-long 
p.iv k I :e that satisfies. 

Affnougli White played tlii" 
(ff 'c.'m :i h Village cellar eluh 
on! two months ago. his presume 
hi ie anffn won’t keep ’em awa\ 
Ml'" got a steady following that 
ncM'i' til es Iff his folk repel toil (• 
and he continues to deliver with 
mgratial ing cliai ni and gu.slo. He 
seli-ai( oMips on guitar in a song- 
:dog ol a half-do/en trademarked 
Items, He's a hard-to-heal intini- 
eiv property with ’T’m Gonna 
Move to the Outskirts of Town." 
Moll,\ Malone." "St. James In- 
lirniaiy." ’Lass With a Delicate 
' 'L iR‘‘*t ted Me" and 

’■(. mdv Winds to a begotf as 
Usual 

itivlos handles a monolog in 
standard hor.seht-hclt manner. He's 
hrash. fast .md has enough yoek- 
gcMiis to win solid aud response, 
.•^lifis into some unnecc.ssary A’id- 
(iisiiisins. out of place here, hut on 
the whole is m complete control 
ot his Miati'rial. 

\NiMgv .Manone doubles as em- 
( **e and footcr-crooncr. He’s best 
in till* latter role. He gets a lot 
ol jiower into his horn and gives 
a hoarso-voKi-d rendition to such 
niltios as •‘Isle of Capri." "Vava 
C-m Dios" and ' When the Saints 
Go Marching In." He's a hit awk- 
ward handling the intro palter, Imi 
manages to .slip ffi a couple of 
Volks to put everyone at ease,’ 
.Negio thrush Joya Sherrill is re- 
viewed in New .Acts, 

Herman ('hittison’s trio lavs 
down a line boat for the teipeis.’ 

Cros. , 


Dorothy Dandridge follows Helen 
Trauhel into the Che/. Paree witli- 
oiH striking a discord. Tliere’.s no 
l.ipsc in calibre and. apparently, no 
lo'S of customers either, as she 
hoi'ii'd a near-eapaeit.v house on 
o;». uing night. Should she continue 
to dr, aw hefty crowds for the dura- 
tion of her 11-day stand, it’ll he 
l.ii gelv on the strengtli of her late- 
horn reputation, since this is her 
lit t* Chi date at any major spot. 

.Miss Dandridge is a looker with 
re.il class, plenty of savoir-faire, 
and she oozes sox from every pore. 
The 1-vvanl-you convineer in her 
delivery is a slight vocal nu.mce. 
almost a whisper tliat slips the 
lo.ided lyric across. Both physically 
and vocally she un(lerplay.s her 
theme to a bare suggestion, and the 
impact is terrific. In addition, she 
gets brilliant accompaniment from 
pianist Morty .lacohs, who also dues 
her arrangements. 

Though many of her numbers are 
oldies, like snappy opener "Fine 
and Dandy ” and "Just One of 
Those Things," each gets her dis- 
tinctive treatment. Still, in the 
inain. it's Jfjceialty pieces like 
"S'veet Talk" and fresh offering 
like "Blow Out The Candle.” 
fraught with undertones anil vary- 
ing voice textures, that register the 
heartiest kudos. "You Gotta See 
A our Baby." which caps her 20- 
minute segment, rates a begoff In 
tlie midst of heavy table thumping. 

Rest of the bill around her also 
clicks. Lean. lugubrious Joey 
Bislmp. held over from the previ- 
ous show, has the seatholders 
wound up in his rambling, deadpan 
monology lor 25 minutes. While 
much of i( is carryover material 
trom his earlier two-week stint, his 
razor-sharp timing and devastating 
avl lifts keep the customers cackling 


self due to the recent windup 
tlie fall racing meet at Fairmoi 
I’ark and the shuttering of Cli 
Prevue, both across the Alissi.ssip 
trom here, tiffs lop spot is resui 
ing alter a summer Iffatus with 
layout of two new faces and c 
oldie. It's a package that slan 
to the comic side, but the chirpir 
Iff .liidy Jolin.son and two youtlif 
agile hoofer.s serve to bring tl 
pioeeedings lo a near balance. 

It’s a tossup between young J; 
Lavvreme and the .southern draw 
ing of the deadpan Prof. Bac 
wards for top honors with the 
/anv chatter. However, the o 
pn)f keeps abreast of curie 
events to cop belly guffaws. 11 
lorte of spelling long words hac 
wards etc., has not changed fro 
his last visit. . 

Lawrence has a neat assortme 
of gags and hi« impressions 
Cary Grant. Clark Gable, Gai 
Cooper ai'.il an Englishman a 
sweriip* the phone and his ali 
for failing to swim the Chann 
rate the heavy palm he wins. Dit 
for his satire of Clem MeCartI 
going haywire while describing 
boxing bout. 

The Johnson femme, a vlvacioi 
looker, make a slow getavvav wi 
her interp of "Ridin’ High." wi 
the hoofers contributing the fir 
ot several routines, but w’arms i 
as she continues with ze.st. Ju 
before she warbles "Blues In tl 
.Night" her white sequin formal 
ripped off. revealing her in a whi 
one-piece bathing suit encompas 
ing a shapely figure. In addith 
to more songs, she chips in wi 
the lads in a smart soft shoe ro 
tine to bring the 70-minute sessii 
to a finale. Williams’ crew mai 
tains a nice pace throughout, 

Sahu. 


Hivlera, Ft. Lee, A’. J. 

Eddie Either (with Harry Akst 
and Hugo Winterhalten , Henna 
Youngman, Blackburn Twins i 
Marion Colby, Donn Arden Line 
(13) unth Doug Rogers; Walter 
Nye and Pupi Campo Orchs- s.5 
minimum. ' 


For what may be the final show 
before this Palisades nitery i;mff. 

! mark makes way for a New Jei-M-v 
I highway. Bill MiPer has come uo 
I with a sock talent medlev, Fol. 

I lowing Frank Sinatra’s great stai d 
' hene is, of course, a tough assign- 
ment, but this lineup of Kd<lie 
Fisher, Henny Youngman and tin* 
Blackburn Twins with Marion Col- 
by is far from a letdown in it.j 
crack blend of song, coniedv ami 
hoofing. 

Fisher, who has had an unbroki n 
three-year string of disclicks for 
RCA Victor despite a two-veu* 
hitch in the U. S. Army, is the cur- 
rent bobby.soxer fave, perhaps com- 
parable to Sinatra’s status a dei- 
ade ago. He’s a natural for the 
kid.s at the N. Y. Paramount Thea- 
tre. where he was in his element 
during his recent stand there. .\ 
bit surprisingly. Fisher scores wffh 
equal impact in the maturcr atmo.-,- 
phere of this club, 

Fisher’s boyish charm, his art- 
fully tousled hair, the appeal of 
the success saga which catapulted 
him from the Borscht Belt to 
I Broadway without marring his un- 
sophLstication. are among the ke' s 
to this current show* biz phenom. 
Fisher’s vocal ability is undeniable 
but, in this case, the personality 
framework seems to be furnishing 
that extra kick that sets him apart 
and above the present crop of ju- 
venile singers. 

Fisher is delivering a big pack- 
age of tunes here but it’s not al- 
fecting the ease and simplicity of 
his full-voiced style. Backed on 
piano by Harry Akst fwho was ac- 
compani.st for the lat» Al Jolson' 
and with his Victor musical direc- 
tor, Hugo Winterhalter, mae.stroing 
a strong orch. Fisher ha.si an ideal 
setting for his repertoire of some 
17 numbers. 

Foundation for this .songalog are 
his numerous Victor hits, opening 
with his first smash. “Anytime,’’ 
and including "I’m Walking Be- 
hind You." "Lady of Spain, ’’ 
"Downhearted.” "Even Now," "I’m 
Yours," and his current "With 
The.se Hands" and "Many Times." 
Songs not in his personal di.sk cata- 
log but equally potent are "I Fed 
A Song Coming On’’ and "I Be- 
lieve” 

Fisher who previously played the 
Riviera before entering the sci v - 
ice, is now adding a good touch in 
his takeoff on Eddie Cantor, who 
discovered him at Gro.ssinger’.s and 
spon.sored him into the bigtinu* 
It’s a respectful piece of niimicrv 
that segues into Fisher’s individu.'il 
interpretation of the Cantor-identi- 
fied “Making Whoopee." Fishi r 
akso salutes Ak.st with a medlev • 
of the latter’s song hits. Including 
"Baby Face." "Am I Blue." "Is It 
a Sin’’ and "Dinah,” Fisher get.s 
off to c, peak milling with a spe- 
cial material number. "Don’t Let 
Tlieni Tear The Riviera Down,” a 
name-dropping cavalcade of Hie 
stars that have played this nitery. 

In the comed.v slot, Henny 
Youngman yocks it up in sfandoul 
style. .\ vet performer w ho h is 
not always had the breaks come 
his way. Youngman now is hitting 
his peak potential. On this level, 
he’s among the most skillful han- 
dlers of the fast gag in the Im-^l- 
nes.s, Youngman isn’t pressing in 
this stand, but he hits with a 
sistency that has the laughs over- 
lapping, especially from the slow- 
slarters in the crowd. 

The Youngman scripl has imt 
changed radically over tlie yens 
and lie’§ si ill cracking about tho'i* 
Miami priec.s and other random 
subject. s in a routine that has one 
or two indigo siiots hut: on fh« 
whole. Is okay for the familv trade. 
The timing of the snappers, how- 
ever. is flawless and his hits vviili 
the house orch, while he does sue e 
fragmented choruses, add up to 
standout comedy. His payoff' n 
sustained plaudits for a begoff. 

In the opening spot, the BlaiK- 
burn Twins and their newest part- 
ner. Marion Colby, also scon' 
strongly. It’s • nifty song-anff- 
dance turn w ith tlie tw ins hilt it. g 
most effectively in their "Refh*t- 
tions In A Mirror" precision clam- 
ing routine. Miss Colby is a ch'f* 
Inite as.set. A goodlooker wffh 
shapely physique, she also regis- 
ters with some able piping on I 
Get A Kick Out Of You" and 
"Lady From St. Louis," latter be- 
ing a sexy number with backing 
by the Blackburn boys. 

The Donn Arden line is spotted 
in a couple of holdover production 
numbers, with Doug Rogers h.ui- 
dling the production vocals in ok i -' 
manner. Walter Nve cuts the show, 
excep't for Fisher’s act. in fine stv .e 
w ith Pupi Campo's rhumba ci t ' 
dishing up the Latin dansapati'-n 
; rhythms for the customer hoofet •. 

1 Herv:. 


irg<ing»d*y< Septemhfr 30, 19S3 



H*tel Stullery L. A. 


the first bare breasts in a special 
number >^ith two nudie gals con 


XIISHT IIJ'B RKVIRWi^ 


Los Angeles. Sept. 25. ! r”j;i — »«*» con- 

Ccrl Brisson, Jackie Warner k *®*>**'* ®** • l^*f rotating 

ihirleu McGuire, Charlie Fisk Orch horses. Sid Plummer, an 

*. l 2 t Run Perry Orch i5);$2cou- musichall turn, di.splays 

’ his xylophonetics with a trick in- 


xylophonetics _ 

strument that belches smoke, be- 


The Terrace Room of the local i ,* donkey for the serenade, 
link in the Statler chain opens its I .* *"® things running over 
fall season with Carl Biisson. who i i® general generates a fltK k 

i.houid induce bii as brisk as tradi- ! ®* <‘orn^ll yocks. 
liunal autumn weather. A per- i . . .*®_''^her, an actor from the 
former who seems to particularly 
plea.<>e the matured, middleaged 
the Danish singer is right in 
his orbit in this spot, where no 
effort ever is made to lure the 
ciewcuts and pony-tails and none 
f\c*r venture. 


staid Comedie-Francai.se, does a 
turn as an amateur magico with 
some good gimmick work, but his 
origin and approach are lost to 
most of the tourists. Sol y Sombra 
Dancers « 6 » are a spirited Kla- 
.tr venture. menco group ‘New Acts), and then 

Brisson spreads his turn over 40 winds with the French Can- 

minutes. by which lime his '9' adding their whoops and 

“charm” has thoroughly saturated * ,*® show for the nuKh- 

neetfed moving finale. 

Elevators from floor and ceiling 
intrigued the aud more than most 
of the acts, and a relum to the 
old style shapes as a necessity here 
before the hep name draw of this 
e.*-tablisliinent fades away. Well 
refurbished, and with a good show, 
this still has a chance to regain 


’em. He uses his top-hat and cane 
accoutrements for good effect and 
works with a contagious energy. 

Performance-wise he gets best re- 
mits when commingling schmaltz 
With inelodramatics in warbling 
“With These Hands,” “I Believe.” 

“While The Angelus Was Hinging” 

and "Last Time I Saw Paris.” His ”"•7 “ iv •vf.um 

arrangements greatly enhance his I .d,** renown. J)ut as it stand.s now 
delivery of these ballads and they I .d^ * ®P '*'e 

are artfully slotted into his reper- j *^^‘'** Hy -Night bus tours, 
toire at junctures when his lighter- j Mosk. 

hearted folderol appears to be ... . "T; 2 ... 

about to wear thin. | • lmrls»y ■•fay «• H wsmmI 

He opens with a medley of Frank ■ Hollywood. Sept. 24. 

l-oe.sser tunes from "Hans Chris-} Johi/uj/ Johnstou; Chorleij and 
tinn -\ndersen” and wanders I /t/ory Foy; Arnold Dover; Cully 
through a subsequent maze which I Hichord.v; Abby Brou n Orth i4i; 
includes “When I Smoke A Ciga- i $2 itiiniinuin. 
ret.” "Ring Around Rosie's Fin- 

• fA 


liallaa Village, F. 

San Francisco. Sept. 25. 
r ./ Dorothy Louden, 

Chot) Chop & Charlene, Joan Lowe 
Laurie .Sisters 131 . Delrae k 
rouny, D'Andre Sisters (2'. Elroy 
Fioer, Te(U Lru'is Orch uith Sol 
Klein Hit; '$lA0-$2 cover. 

The Ted Lewis magic, which has 
kept ijim a top fave for .some three 
generations, is as magical as ever 
if the kudos showered at this jam- 
paeked opener is any evidence. 

Same old mixture of corn, senti- 
ment and show biz knowhow. .Same 
old expropriation of the spotlight 
m.s .seven .specialty acts notwith- 
I standing, Same old Shakespearian 
posturing and monologuing. Same 
I Old clever timing and pacing. 

Same old .^'Ockeroo, to(t, ^ .....,vio. m, 

Lewi.s m.Tkes no hones about thei®^ J^ans Souei. usuall.v shares sing- 
' fact that he’s the only important'*®** honors on llie Itill with Xio- 
; facet of a Ted Lewis show Sup-I®***'^ Alfaro, another oUltimer. 
I porting talent is just .so luiieh nee- "do now misses .^ome nights due to 
, e.s.sary payrolling to more effeelivo - 1 engagemenl.s » 

} ly frame the Lewis magic. He’s in' *® ‘*® effort to Imosi its tiaile. 
at e\ery ofiening speeialty item, i ^***** ^ouei 'which labors und« r 

the disadvantage of being tin- 


[Cachia do full credit to the vibrant 
.music, shakiug and prancing with 
[gay abandon Henri Boyer dt»es 
ja fanciful, quick-paved mterpiela- 
I lion of a witch doctor, swinging 
an umbrella and wearing au incon- 
gruous top hat throughout lus 
dance. 

! Hector A HeNuia do hectic mam- 
I bos. and Olga C'ha\'iano does her 
usual competent work dancing to 
["native" rhythms in the produc- 
tion numbers. 'In addition to ' .Ma- 
cumba," there are two colorful 
"Fiesta de Kitnu" mimlKus t 


Hoioi HooNe%elg, V. 

Ihiy LooHuirdo Orch «I 4 i n ith 
Ciirincn, Lrbcrt k \’icfor /,om- 
I'ardo. Kenny (iardner. Hill Flan- 
nnnui, ('Hlf (Jru.ss. Mck D'Anucos 
Orch, 1 coriT. 

For the umpteenth stiiii"lil yeai, 
Ouy I.oiuhardu ami Ins orefi re* 
loinetl to his hailiwick in the 
lloU I Itoovcxelt. \ V lli ill Miin- 
day night '2H>. to ring up the new 
t.'dI-winttT season. ,4n anmial event 
since 1P29. Hie music In/ s(>is its 


Fernando Valencia cincet s and I * ‘'d'ml.ir by Lomtnirdo's openings, 
.sings in two languages. His “He of the few' rimndning e\cnls 
"Sevilla" is stirring, liis 'Soleil.id" metropidiian «-lio\v b'o iic‘S 

lonely and lovely, but the expres- 1 ‘‘ccnc that coiiiinucs to dr.iw a 

rem cscniation 

All A . . 


sjon on his face is usually a tiit 
too pained — he can’t ically he that 
unhappy. 'Valencia, an obit unci 


weaves in and out during the pro - 1 <bsadvanlage of beii 
eecdings and is promptly on hand *'®"* last 

tor his (lit of thu 11 , ill,; t. 'started the novid cvociii 


lull rcmcsenigt ion Irom the Tin 
Fan .MIcy fraWu'nity ot p itihshers, 
pliiggers and el(*ffers 

l.omhaido’s pulling power for 
the general public aho r(‘mains 
not lung short of speci.'o oliir in 
Ibjv rougii era tor dance hands. 
Opening night, the (hill ua.s 
packed from 7 p ni onwards, with 
Hie dance floor being bkewis** 
iamnuni with Hie cotomci Iwo- 


ger” and "White Gardenia.” He 
.swaps, for bit of typical spoofing 


Johnny Johnston’s return to the 
local nitery .scene alter a five-year 


of Texas, his top-hat for a 10-gai- j absence gets compensating re- 
Ion Slet.'-on and comes off exceed- ' ward frdVn top response at the Foy 
ingly well in this room where Cali - 1 emporium, where singer’s two- 
fornia oilionaires like to guffaw at ! week stand should pay off in added 
Te.xas oilionaires as noveau riche | biz for this intimate spot. Show, 
upstarts. best in some time, also has a clever 

Bill is opened with 18-minute j mime, colored Arnold Dover; 

dance turn of Jackie Waimer A ' Cully Richards back with his 
.Shirley McGuire, young.sters of j leisurely comedy routine; and 
good appearance and hoofing abil- j Charley Foy teaming with his si.s- 
ity who as yet haven't realized ail 1 Mary for a few opening num- 
iliey might from act not particu - 1 bersj 


tor his ( ut of the' mitts ai the bow- ! s***^***! H't’ 
off Hi.s acts <lon’t .see m to mind; ' *'®®®« 
anvwav. Lewis doesn’t. • 

To his credit it must be said that 
hi.s .succc‘s as the nation’s top 
milkman doe.sn’t hurt his popular- 
ity with the check fumhiers. They 
come to see Lewis and lie obliging 
keeps Hie carbon on himseU 
Hirougli all t)ut a carele.'^s minute 
or two during tlie 85 minutes of 
show' time. 

The current Lewis package is in 
line with Ills past compotes. The 
old hlueplates are on hand includ- 
ing "Me and Mv .Shadow,” which 


novel expel iineiit — ' 
big nilenes — ot al>ol- 
ishing It.s $3 .*)() iiunimuni at tahli s 
W’eeknights. It retains the mini- 
mum Saturda.Ns, hut is considering 
doing away with it, to<i Jay 


week i steppers 


One Fiflh A%e.. .\. V. 

Marion Harris. Jr , Fred .S/)h J 
man, Hob Doirury K Harohl /•'un 
I' ille, Hazel Webster , no incrr or 
minimum. 


Bob Downey has launched 'll^ 
fall sea.son at this downtown Filth 
Ave. intimery witli an impoil trom 


I .omhardii's (’rew, of course, i* 
a dance liand par excellency for 
Hie more mature set who ran be 
• 'oiifideot that the beat \'. ill always 
tie there in its Ii‘asf complicated 
lorm There’s no lia^-s player cur- 
reiiHv with Hie b.iiMl, hut that beat 
i*- laid down firmly by a tuba, 
drum, guitar and tlie twin pianos 
of Muddy Brennan ami Fred Kreil* 
/ei- 

'I’lie lucid. re(‘ds-oii-top rnclodif 
palliM'i) of Hie Lomb.'irdo orgaiii/.a- 
lion has remained status oito over 
the >ears. Tlie jivesters may cavil 
that it’s corov. hut 


•*•■*■ j*iy .-iiiuuuw, wnicn ' iiiiiiiirry wiiii ail iiiipori ii'oii) •» s I'oi'oy, tint this music is 

na.s been pay dirt since Coolidge f H***tain '.Marion Harris. Ji .i and ^.’’'•hue in its commercial con- 


e to run. Same for ^rom the uptown Vienne.se Lantern i wliile e 
y Happy?,” "Ju.st “*''*'*‘<* Spielman). Both are at home ' H»»* oand bir \ 


did not choosy 

I "Is Evei ybody 

'Around The Cornet’” ' and “The i ^***’^ *^<1 K<‘t .NumlMr Ones new 
Sunny Side of the Street.” And i s^’ason off to a delightful start 
jOthi r items, including "I’ve Got a I First off. it’s about time 
■Million Wonderful Memorie.s ’ ! Harris dropped tliat Jr. tag 
' '.‘7*^5!**. ’ and “Yes sir. That’s 


Singer, who offers eight num- 
bers, all of entertaining quality, 
also inserts a bit of novelty with 
.some harmonica mouthing and a 
few deft dance steps. His choice 
of songs displays the showman’s 
touch, all well within his e.xcellent 
range, and he delivers them with 
a friendliness which communicates 


Isrly well framed. Their intro 
routine is not only coi-nv. it isn’t 
well executed, and a hayrlde inter- 
pretation i.s even more muddled. 

After they switch from soft to tap 
shoes the attention picks up es- 
pecially during a sailor-and-moll 
strut The pair have definite 

prancing talents and should chan- I II ii'iiviiiiK :va v\ iiiv;ii V uiiiiii uiiiv tiivn 

nel them properly, not attempt. I crowd. He alternates orange 

via "interpretations.” to be .sort of ^*®^ purple .silk tuxedo jackets for 
a road company of Marge A Gower I nightly appearances, giv- 

Cliampion. ing an inlormal note to the whole 

Cliaiiie Fi.sks band *12» backs proeeodings. 

Ri jsson with never a falter, no , Using "Red. Red Robin ” for an 
ca*y assignment for a hotel dance |®P^®“ ‘ Johnston .socks over ".\o 
orch. Between .shows, tlie crew al- L)thcr Love ” for one of liis two top 
Urnates with Ron Perry’s predom - 1 other being "With 

inanfly Latune fivesome in dis- l**’^*’ Hands." Others are "1 .\in 


Mv Raby’’ weave a spell. 

Lewis’s troupe sings, dances, does i 


.Miss 

.. .She’s 

a performer in hot own right and 
doesn’t have to rely on the mar- 
quee value of her famous mere 
the 


magic and otherviise rii'sports itsHf i vaude-legit singer of Hi« 
with Lewis’s aid anH comfi.it oi. i *® 20 s. References to lier mothci 


hand 


and 

to 


comfort al 
help them 


^ntly Latune fivesome in dis- 
pensing dansapation. On opening 
night tables in this wide room 
'■>(re srh capacity first show- 
Hnt. 

Tnbttrln. ParlM 


In Love." "Ruby." combo liar- 
nionica-song offering; "Got the 
World on a String.” "You Made 
Ale Love You.” impressioning Hic 
way a Bronx hoy would sing it to 
Marilyn .Monroe, and "The Old 
Soft Shoe." He’s joined in latter 
number by Foy. Richards and 
Dover for laugh effect. Jack Elton 
handles the keys for Johnston. 
Dover’s impersonations display 


T- , Paris. Sept. 2.7. 

iui><ir,n variety show, "Arc En 

f ■ parts, with Paqe & 

Giselle Snef, Pa- , 

I jun p'Or, , Tommy Linden Girls huge talent in thi.s line. Tops here 
“ .Mari.se Bcyanj, Bcrymanii L impression of Ed .Sullivan 

Foros. Sid Plummer, Sol i/ Sombra opening a "Toast of the Town ” 
ihiin i rs ( 6 i. Jean Weber, T rc;(c/i ‘i®** Jerry Lewis hit 

ti!ii ('aa ( 9 i; Jean Apnro Orch also’ is particularly elever. Olliers 

12 • : $1 .SO •: l*<t UAxnrfAJM^c \ T /-X i 1 1 \ At »• 


ways on 
through. 

Of the .specialty supports which 
share the Lewis time-table two 
app(*ar to IriNe more than a niodi- 
j cum on the ball, though sometimes 
I it s a little hard to tell, iiecause 
' Lewis is so alwavs on liand to par- 
ticipate with a helping h.nnd and 
for a percentage of the mitt. How- 
ever. Iiotfi tile Laurie Sisters ' 3 ) 
iincl Doi'otliv Low den have a way 
v'.,th tli#ir wariiling. There are 
also Delrae A A’oung. who follow 
Hie Jafk Cole tradition of the 
daiicp, tlial is. .Hioes off and a jerk 
of the neck. 

.Aside from the diversions it’s j 
Ted L<“w is .’ind a .vard wide, maybe i 
evcTi wider Tlie rustomcr.s want, 
wiiat tlic'v gel and get vcliat Hiev • 
want and Lewis pours it on. wifji. 
Hie final pa.\otT in Iui 7 /alis riciilv ’ 
(Icser\c-d. 

Lew is V ori h. wliic li is batoned 
hv himself but direw ted by Sol i 
Klein, is hetier Ih.in adec nate for 
daricinc and pinpoint perfect Cor 
Hie show Trd. 


' liJ ' ; $1 .30 cover. 


are Edgar Bergen’s Mortimer 
Snerd. Billy Eekstine and Jimmy 


— one I 41 , t>iiiv rji ikMiiit' 4 III 11 

llu T;jbarin is open ap^iin uilh Ahby Brown orch lends 

^ n vised edition of last veai’.s iiacking lor all numbers. 

v..r,e;y “ i ^ 


“ “..V show. AIo.st of the acts are 
•<. 11 . 1 *'*^ [he lack of production 
! , ‘ ^‘‘S*®®*®ff to show. The 

' l•(*l-lllouth of this w.k. .spot 


I'Mfi* 4l«» PariM. I<4»n4l4in 

London, Sept. 23 

‘s'nm'.i'-.i"'L 4 “VV v;‘iiigiii OT a Hurl Ives: Geonie Smith and 

■|..ik hi J 1 ? i-K; ^!.i ""iy 'i"'- r>-i- Orel,.: *.5 I,,,.. 


.S«nK .S4»U4*I. Havana 

Havana. Sept, 21. 

Julitt & .Sandor, Ohia Chaihano, 
i (tehio, 1 ondelai/u, Henri Hoyi r, 
Fernando Valencia. Hector J 

//• lend. Riii(i( I Orteya Orch. Cha7- 
Ir./ Rodriyin: Onh. Production 

In/ Sdechi: choreoyrai/h 1 / b,/ .Sandor 
orehi'st rat ion bn Rafael 
$3 .’)() niiniinum ,Sat. 


'I iL I. only i;iir 

. “ , *t that the old stvie spec 
imv-cano revue will grace this 
‘**'‘®® I® Deeembei 


Witli the rc'opening of the ('afe 
Thi.s (ip Paris alter its sewen-week sc-a- 


.'‘(■(ins u oe rails aiier ns 

‘"nliniie,: V’* ^“nal shuttering Hie fall season 

n.M\ V type of cucli- opens witli a disfinetive atfiaction. 

the vine ^ ^ But! Ives lias made a big name for 

s,.!, , liimself locally in concerts, vaiich - 

i*- rmt (if f,,,-. ville and radio, but his deimt in 

p*****?^’- ‘V®^ ®t‘i>® i*u(l cabaret was Iroely considiM cd a 
Ce 'iici li ini ^ I *•'' speculative |»roposiUon 

lime *Cic?i ***®'^*®*-‘' ti’oui time The ojumiiig night audieiue un- 
'•.Miv(> i *■*’ the lemcee mistakalily gave the answer to t'lc 

iniiov hi.irw i. and li’cnelie $84 question. Despite a siowish 

t ‘1 hiv. ^ st.nt. Hie bcarcied ballad ‘linger 

t'.iT'i- ' Four-Bier. an off- captured tlieir fancy and with lit- 

h hiTcv ,,n Bastes iui)heri/( (l He apparent eflori he liad the cu^;- 

h"//i( s •.n#c‘*i B®/’** ® t® create \v k lomers calling, almost in pal- 

< ■’1 of I'l 1 .. This seems l.-idium fasliion. for some ot Hu ir 

h^'iooi i * c>penc r in this fave tunes. More surpining vuil. 

^ n. ,i 'tnr« * 4 ^ I atneia D’Or does there v\as no reluctance in joining 
(I Ivif n. J®Kftling. vvitli her in a participation nnniher. 

J ' ®andHng rating good In its main cvscntials. the roii- 

iari.se R .... .. *'***' adherc-s to Hie lormat '-c’t for 

^ lx r ^ trapeze liis roneert appearances Ba*-icaliy 

' ihc- twill ^'7 ^ *1 **'*-'h it is a solo effort hut when not 

' ' t and o**/ n<?ck craning in- sclf-acccnnpanicd on the guitar. 

' • lin*. fain" Rasps as slie doc's hes Is admirab’y haekgroiinclc cl liv 

* f;iik i7i Fonimy Lin- Hie reside nt cafe eo.iibo. In a 30 - 

<iniii4,« *' *®*“*’^P<®’se acts v.ith minute stint lie does well over a 

' ( imt”i' ® ® numbers, all in the s.Mne 

• I l( rnino ^ hop eo.stuniing vein, and Hie majority well-kno'vn 

’ '1 * P^’tKtyian A Boros to the aiieiiemce. Most f.Tmiliar 

e ‘.®*P*t>®^hip ping-pong numiicTs get liia.ior re-ception, ‘^och 

i. lii u out of as "Frankie and Johnnie." " I he* 

• le and gives it a eommii- , Blue Tail Fly." and "H'ack K ed 
' I Hw. r, *.***’ part vvinds, Susie.” ■ ".Now I’ve Found Ci;ce 

I V, » ‘‘ 4 *. ®^ Fage A in Hie Eves of Hie Lorel ” and the* 
“(.nd F'g Rock C’aney .Mountain" are- 

u.v I ®tore of the o.lwr hipriumbers in a bal- 

> kinelen Girls and displavs arced liittup. loyro. , 


The .S.ins Soiici sliow is a danc- 
ing one. .inel indiiidual dancers 
oiil««liin(* the inodiKtion numbers 
as a wlmle llie main proeluetion 
mimlier. 'M.u umlia. ” is another in 
a V (xtdodist ic .scries that lias been 
stag! (I at S.ins .Souci 'and at com- 
petitor 'I’l (ipicaiia • for the jiasl 
Ihrcc v i ar*- \ oodoo on Hie stage 
iias now p.-c-sed through the art. 
arlincs'' and art le '<'-nc‘-s fitiases 
It i'- now (•1(1*0 to vtagnation 

"Maciimiia” ‘Omele n-Ko ’ for- 
mcrlv at 'I’l opicana » and “Mro- 
(’iihi.n IHi.'ifiMidy ■’ 'San.s .Souei 1 
have all \ainl.v triexl to imitate and 
do a.s well a*- .S.'ins Soue-i’s original 
'•ma -h-hit, F’-monlh “Sun .Sun 
Dairihae ’’ I)c«-pife the lavi'-hn's.s 
of Hie staging Ihe imitations liave 
liordi red on the me-e fianical and 
monedonoii'' (M Course, ne-w tour- 
i'-ts < ome- (town eac h vear. and lor 
Hum Hie "-Ikiwv aie- indeed "new ’’ 
'I’his iv |U(»l)nljI\ ample leason to' 
(•<»ni iniie I he m. 

San*- SoiK i lias gatliered to- 
ge ihei a j.roiip of topnotch dan e rs 
their taiml*' ranging 
10 ( 1 , n to interpretive 


^ are brought in during .songalog for 
okay nostalgic effect hut Hie aeldi- 
j tion of Jr. in Hie billing is sop# r. 
I fluous. 

In her initial stint in Hie .N’evv 
j York area, .Miss Han is •^liape s .'-s 
■ a strong bet for chic cafe work 
j She’s got the look*-, the* fieger and 
the savvy to win the sopliisticaics 
I A tribute to her knowiiow is that 
1 she even gets ’em e.ding out (,1 
(her hands here when* the tiaele* ;s 
I more down-to-earth 

•Miss Harris se*ts a comfeu i;ihle 
[mood at tiie outset with a iirie'fie 
of "Time and Ihmds ” and a Irokv 

• "Baby’s Awake .\ow " H set- the 
1 room up for a mixtinc of mood 

• ballads and rluihni nnmlicis a'ld 
i that's wiiat she givc's ’cni — in 

, spades 

Shearuri.s Hie gamut fiom ’ The 
Last Time I Saw Paris ” wiHi .1 
Frenehie bit of '.I'ai Deux Amoni s • 
inc luded, to “Ballin’ 'The* J.k k ’ and 
'H Wish I ('oulek .Siiiinmv l ike* .M\ 
Sister Kate*.’’ She* gets » ae h mood 
aero.ss with inijiaet 

Spielman is a (’online*nlal imu 
I but he’s cot a eeimie spirit that s 
I strictly U S. He iMiilek a st,.;,dv 
j stream of rocks via ‘luup safii ji .d 
strokes, Hi\ forte* is s|(nv telliri" 
in song. Using a paieHiv pali'io 
on a varie*fy e»f tmp liiii's atwl 
standards lie makc'v Hw ('hri‘-tit- 
plie*r (•'olumlms-CVucen Kli/aite :h 
« I vai n a surefire l.iugii w inner .AKo 
scores in “and Hicn I wrote ” mt 
including sucfi of liiv c(nni>eoitiein'<. 

. as “.She*plu*reFs .Serenade ’ ;in,l 
Ort(*yej; I “.Spring Come s Bac k To Vienna ’’ 
j .Although he’s got a wide range* of 
material, it's pegged niainlv for 
intimery ronsumntiori 

The duo pianos of Dovmwv and 
Harold Fonville* fill the* intermisli 
spots exeellentlv Ha/e I \Ve*hvi,.r 
alte*rMate*s on the kevlioatd for tip- 
top results. Grte: 


eve*rv eitiier phase 
was ti*s;irig, adopt- 
irig and diseareiing new stylings 
during the past two elee*ades. ’ 

'I’liis liand also lias a standout 
vocalist eotit ingeiit in Ke*nny 
(jardner Hill Flanriigan and Cliff 
(Irass Tills lineup eovers li;:llaels. 

I rlivtfim numliers and nove'lt|e*s r\- 
pertlv, with votals be*ini! fe;eured 
: viiiitalK on ev«*ry tiom';e*r. In ail- 
elition, the* I.omhardo 'I'rio jiilclies 
up eme*mhle etioru'es to give this 
orcii maximum voc'id fU*xii)ility. 

I.ornharelo re*riiains ;s ii-oal. tiie 
aflatila maestro I h nn. 


\'«»KU4* Fill 

Plttsliurgl). .Srpt. 2.3 
Jiiiiit s .l/elfoii, Maryun t P/iUi 
am. Da.td Hankinson, llelhr A 
Ihbii,. .41 .'./or.sico ()rch '8'. 
/ rtiiik .\atali ’/ rio, $1 .'»(|.''2 e»>etr. 


Ililx I'firll4»n. .^I«inlr«*»l 

.Monfre*;(l .V( pi IM 
C/lia Lifif(//i nilh .Inlninn Gal- 
hint. Joe .Settaiio 'Inn. J 1 ' ! ">o 
cover 


Blonde* Celia I.ifilon 'pw k< d Ia 
m.’in.iger' .John Contant to piiem 
the season in liis swank Bit/ ( ale 
lie*re* teed off m olid stv h- lo e 
paeily iiiz and a fine r((ej»tion 
Pre*seiit e rigitgenwiil m.iiks the* 
second for this Kngli h ehiiiwa 
and allhongh she hioiighf little 
new in Hie* wav of mateiial li.-ick 
to Mf)ntre*al for Hw ope nlmv e tian- 
“eiise* (emiirmes to r»gi*-ler with 
smh items as “Till in Noiir Kilt 
“Foggy Dav," “.\o Ollier I.e»\e ’ 
and licT impiesvjon se‘sion on 
j He tie Davis anel Kalhaime Hep 
from hall- burn 

t<» the* in- ..Aiienit midway through her song- 
evitahh* m. inf o. Juliet A .Sanelor alog, .Miss Liplon In mgs in a hi- 
grre eliilly step through a bolero, ; lingual number ealleel "Whe n I 
Mid then ehi.rmingiv and with i Learned French.” wiiicli is just so- 
Hio.emgh ease, elo the waltz "fJh.lso in pix sent arrangement, 
llov. V. e Dane eci on Hie .Night We Johnny (fallant returns for an- 
Weie Wee' ” The ir windup is a '-other season and plavs a rnighfv 
ian.'o. M el. being Ai gentineans. j fine piano behind the tlirush on 
th'*y JU tot ; jiy ,>ee| ^t it, 'view and spells the trim .Settano 

Do'ipg " .iHcumba." with its Bra- trio effectively between shoos 
/ilian i.ivHinis, 'i’on(ieli->u and] eVeift. 


Cla^s .vpols, iieitels eu ( lidis. 1 .m 
pliiv the .lames .vl(*ltoii package 
will) salelv .md pie a* 01 e It’s a 
Vkiiitier all the w.'iv, .vmarllv luit 
toge ther u.Hi a lot of thou* lit. anel 
showily piodueed to keep mi lioiir 
spinriiMg to si-eiii like h,‘;lt that 
long I’e opie forge*l Hiai l»e*fe#re 
.Me llon \.( 111 loiigliair in ope ia and 
(one e*il‘ he* was a elane e haiids- 
m.'in and a pop Mngei . and tfw 
guv po ked lip p.e n'y o! si,v', v 
along the* wav anel ;'pp;'ient v 
rie \ e r |oi got It 

f he-i (■ s somet liiiig for e v ei \ iiodv 
in the .M( lion unit tor it ions all 
the v.iiv np and down llo' ( in* ie ;d 
and e life I lamiiM fit sc.-ile* From ; n 
ope nirii' “I aiii.i. ’ nifti'v en : ue *el. 
an Iiisfi V 4 ,ng “SoiMnto" .'<101 
“Holid.-iv for Striro’* " .' fiolher 

high si)ot he goes mio ;•») ;ii|fl 
tieii'i “losea ■' Imt mif h* tore* «oeo#> 
anel ie*nce-v>. 1 • pe elini' r;.'i 1 i' s Me I- 
t(»n fli*-! t.ik** the* c'dwd in 111^ 

( (lofieh lie e*. silting down in a 
e hair and I’r.ieion.sly Z .pi.’iin ng tn 
eveivday h.fignage* Ho e«,rii> ,n 
the* opeia h'.'olitii' up to f'le par- 
loniai nomhe r he sir,>>s 'I hat ’...iv 
he* h;is evM-vhod* in li:s coiner 
ticfoie lo* tidls 111*. '•,iori»r out; 
that w.a' loo it im'ueehaie K elioi- 
in.ile s the peosHiilil V ot loi.ii'iried 
‘luffin' ss or me Prise fo'ks figure 
even .Ml oneralic 'lar een he one* 
of Ihe pceipf*- and \f< lion h.i'ols ii 
lei Ho m on Ih./I kir »l of a ohi' f« 1 
And w hal a HllllliOg Mine he pi d- 
dies a long w iHi if 

.‘‘llOW ope-ns Wiffi daioe f(,■,l|| of 
III He I A Hcle*ne‘ in ‘ome , l;.s^v 
fiallfoooi 'luff fh.'il’s gi;i'( |ii"v and 
‘tn.'lllv «lej*p«d oil .' ;t'| Ih” 
it he.-iuli/n! lerlheael who * •o-ld 
lil’hl on .‘irr,’ fhioi' vlolhei ‘■he 
eeaild daioc or not a'ol ‘he (.ni 
ffele rie r ome * li.'o k :i I' ■ '• riol's 

later lei (lo a foaf •(|'o *. In '■ '.f* '• 
le'fi i' doin'' “I,.'"r;, “ ; iid il’s a 
r'i(e piodiotion let Hiai moov's 
1 he p.'o kage from I he ■ 1 1 i< I '* o Ie , v 
io and of fire-' e*nl ’ll oio Addiioaial 
» las* is pieiv ide-d iivMe lton’s (i.ek 
ae ( oiiip.-irnsf David f f.rnk iroem hr 
whom the* ‘far •oniahiv ‘lands iff 
!if one- • iele while* M;nkiM'<»n s 
ptavirn' the "Farda.sie* I'orif omril n ” 
and ;fte*r that an ala idee el \*i*i«>n 
of "fthansodv in Blue ’’ 

Follciwing Melton’s "Teoea" lot. 
he iirine's on Margaret Fnlliani a 
striking soprano with a cot king «et 
cif pines anel she so'os Moselfa’s 
"Waltz ,*^ong ” fr om "La Roheme” 
before ioining un with Melton to 
eloet "Whv Do I Love You’’” from 
“<;how Boat.” It’* a real ear- •' 
fir*»l#r. too the wav thev do It. 

At Miss Pulliam's exit, Melton foen 

f Continued 01 page 62) 



62 


Ve€lai»tUiy, September 30, 1953 




VARIETY BILLS 


Jo* HarncU 
t*ni t*ucl H*t*l 

Dick Brown 
Ann* Barnett 
Sacaraa Ore 
Ann Herman Dera 
taM*nv Mot*i 
Louibc Brown 
\ al Olman Ore 
Bernt* Mayeraoa 
Ore 

Tony D* La Crux 


Cl*v*r CluB 
Peixy Greer 
Doloraa Menay 
T*d Lawri* 

Tony Lopez Ore 
Selma Marlow* Lin* 
Leali* l^e 
Kitty ( rawford 
VVallv llaiika 
Nautilus H*t*l 
rharlle C'arliale 
&td Stanley Ore 


L— Continued from pace <1 

Vo|{ue T4*rr*l*e, Pill [with her size, but let’s aud am 
looking for a youngster, and picked .,*****• , This is done wit 

a pretty one at show caught, to ‘ ' 

snuggle up to him on an adjoining 
ciiair while he does "Suney With 
the Fringe on Top.” For a closer, 
he dons bright scarf and matador 
hat for a Spanish motif on "Rancho 
Grande” while his supporting peo> 
pie come on similarly costumed. 

Incidentally. Melton carries four 
girl violinists of his own. who sit 
in with Al Marsico house orch. and 
with Hankinson give him some 


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 3« 

Numeral! ir« connectlen with bill! belew Indleete *penln| day *f shew 
whether full *r (pllt week 

Letter In parenlheiei Indleete* circuit. (Ii Independent; (L> Leew; (M/ Metil 
(P> Paremeunt; (fti RKO; (ti ftell; <T; Ttvell; (W; Werner 


.situations which she 
paints, involving herself and rim?, 
slders. 

Fulton Burley, emcee in thw 
show, is used effectively vmiii 
M iss Moray in an exchange of 
banter and one song. His big 
frame next to hers with obvion,* 
repartee goes well and they are 
both in be.st form with each other 

Roberto & Felecia are in the 
opening slot with a lot of heej. 
thumping Spanish gypsy darning 
Sans music, a fast heel routine 
catches good mitts. 

The Golden Girls are wearing 
less as the temperature goes lower, 
evidently in an attempt to heat the 
place. Both routines have Latin 
tinge. 

Sterling Young's orch is back in 
this spot Indefinitely. Afar/.. 

KmbasHy, London 

London. Sept. 18. 

Claude Marchaut and fiis Afro- 
Cuban Ballet, with Kathleen Stan* 
ford (10 »; Sidney Simone Orch; 
$9.50 minitnum. 


LAS VEGAL NEVADA 


Dovia ; 

strand (P* )* enly 
Asylum uf Hot Kill ; 

OLOUSTia I 
N Shore <P) 3 enly 
Asylum of iloirurs . 

LOWfLL 

SIrend <P) 3 I 
.\sv|uui of Hoii'ors ' 
• LYNN 
Par <P» 1 enly 
Asylum of Horrois 
MIAMI I 

Olympia (P) I* 
l.lmlsav l.uviicc 
NickI NopI 

(jiiflin 
Kian W'srrcii 
Itirk Shs\sii 
l.ok Gatos 
NIW aEDPOKO 
Olympic (Pi 3 enly ' 
I. .SltiKO's "f ParU I 
PAWTUCKET I 
Strand (P; 4 enly 
1. SlttCPrs of Phis . 
WATEKVILLE I 
Main*! <Pi S enly 
I. SiiiKcrs of Phiis 
WOONSOCKET 
Strand (P> 3 enly 
t)je.i JO sjaXufs 'I : 


MANCHISTEM 
HIppedrem* (S) 31 

Ann* .StielGin 
Alfred Marka 
Kailio Krvellers 
Peter Dulav 
Slim Rhyrlnr 
Kio Hon A Ktta 
2 .SierlInKa 
Harry A Hatty 
NEWCASTLE 
Emair* (Mi 3* 
f'aiioli Levis Cu 
V iol**t Pretty 
Teen A|{era 
.Skviuna 

NOKTHAMPTON 
NEW (h 3* 

Hilly ( otton Hit 
Jarkie Rosa 
Len Marten 
Ke Joili-r A Jui'k 
f’laud Williams 
Paula Coutlk 

NORWICH 
Hippedrom* di 3* 
Jark Hail 
Ted Gafly 
Kustell Wrialit ;t 
Ketf Lloud 
K A J Penn 
Patrirla Rili-v 
Jo\i-e Terry 
Hunty Kennedy 
10 Hellaroaa Girl* 
NOTTINOHAM 
Empir* (M) II 
VU- Oliver 
Sylvia Camplietl 
Hunn.v Doyie 
Artliiir Worsley 
Kllmar 

Linda A Lana 
.loan llltide 


NEW YORK CITY 

Mwtic Mall 'I* 1 

( Imtuita A Joliiison 
,ll•.lllll<•lle Tsnnaii 
lli.ney Hi os 
I.illiaii Muiiiliy 

)<),( Kettes 
f III Ilk dr n.iitet 
S>in Orr 

Palac* (Ri 3 

Howell A Itadi lilTe 
KoKers 

Marie Louive A C 
Sasha Leoiiofl 
Kemm v s 
3 to till 

Paramount 'Pi 10 

Slinilv ('hi .on 
A I Hi* l ine 
Mayo III os 
Huslv liiaper 
Neal ilelt^ Oir 

RANCOR 

J l Heut* (Pi * only 

. Slnceis ot P.ilis 
CHICAGO 
Chica** <Pi 3 
Rtuait .VIoiKun Dins 
Holiliv \ an 
Bill Lawieiire 
1 t« till 


Maureen Power 
Donald Srotl 
Ernie Brook* 
PORTSMOUTH 
Royal (Ml 3* 
laky Bonn 
Kddia Olvert 
(iaston Palmer 
\1i-\iidi ewa A MlUa 
Hay Alan 

P Ifattan A Pesgy 
Nlrol A Kemble 
2 Lucillas 

SCUNTHORPE 
Savoy (It 31 
Alfred Thripp 
Are 

Yount; I.adiea 
.liininv Hill 
Aerila Glrla 
PAR Roper 
W'allv Hrenan 
PeSSy Hailey 
Vic Merry 
Kani ho Girl* 
If.irinonv ilillhilliea 
WOOD GREEN 
Empir* (Si 3* 
Harrv shiela 
Wallace 

Delvae A Jeanett* 
William Clothier 
Kert Platt 
Jeiiiiv Hayes 
Hl< k> Kitzpatrick 
Shirlev Cook 
Kenton A Keen 
Leslie Kickarda 
YORK 

Empir* (It 31 
Lee Lawrenr* 

Ska tin* .Saver* 
KaydInI 
Dandy Mery 
.Aina/ing Celctt* 


.foe VenutI Ore 
Kmil Gray 3 

Sand* 

B A Jane Kaan 
Louis Jordan Oic 
f?opa Girl* 

(has .Nelson 
Ilay Sinatra Ore 
Sahara 
Martha Ray* 

Tad Wills 4 
Romano* Bro* 
Skylarks 

Sa-Har*m Dners 
Cee Davidson Ore 
tilvor Slipper 
Hank Henry 
Kalantan 
Sparky Kay* 
Three-D'a 
Manu 

Johnny O'Brien 
Jimmy Cavanaugh 
M Galea Palomino* 
Lisa Starr 
G Hedman Ore 
Thundorbird 
Mllla Bros 
K Le* A Mare Platt 
Pciro Bros 
K Duffy Dansation* 
Barney Kawilng* 
Normandl* Boya 
Al Jahna Ore 


Dosart Inn 

Hilly Gray 
Patti Moor* 

Hen Lesay 
U Arden Dnrra 
Arthur Johnson 
Klulf Gould 
C Have* Ore 
ll Cortai 
Ceorae Kirby 
Shirley Powell 
Zei hy* 

Eddie .Skrivanek <1 
RI Ranch* V*t*a 

Joa K Lewia 
I.ili St (>r 
Harmonica Rascal* 
Kl Rancho (<ula 
Hub Kllis Ore 
Plamlng* 
Andrews Slaters 
l.eiiny Kent 
Dupree 3 
Harh.-ira Perry 
Fl<iinini{u .Starlet* 
Torri* Braud Urc 
Last Prontlor 
X Cugat Orv A R*v 
Abba Lan* 

M Ahbidt Dm-r* 
Golden Nuftof 
Nelson A Knight 
Ann Mc('ormack 
C the H A Laura 


La Fonlaini* Dew Qnalrf^s 
SaiiEoniB 

Paris. Sppt. 19. 

Lc 3 Garcons De La Rue (3). 
Leda and Maria, Raoul, Monique 
Senator, Georges Lafaye Puppets 
(5), Louis Arbessieres, Avanides; 
$2.50 minimum. 


AUSTRALIA 


Itenlla Krunier 

Carlisle A Weldon 

Claudine Cheiet 

Chsddells 

•Show Girls 

Nudes 

Ballet 

lYONRY 
Tivoli (Ti 31 

•toy Nichols 
Wally Peterson 
W A O Kourke 
1 hevaller Brot 
.llmaa Co 
fieii* Jlmae 
Norman Vaughn 
Duke A Hurahuigh 
Joey Porter 
Hahs McKinnon 
Peter 

Dorothy HaU 


ADELAIDE 
Rayal (Ti 3t 
Tommy Trinder 

3 Paves 

e lary J'riestman 
ouna 

e De Pauls 

Harry Moirny 
I. title Johns 
Toni I.amond 
l.loyd Martin 
Slaiirern llelman 
Itancing Boys 
Adorables 

MELBOURNE 
Tlv*M I > 3* 

II Siemaii A Archie 
Darasco 3 
f.owe A Ladd 
Charley Wood Co 
Frank Cook 
gu.van Jeana 


About 18 months ago Claude 
Marchant’s company opened cold 
at this ritzy Bond Street club, and 
although originally booked for a 
short season, stayed for several 
months. During that period the 
nitery had a record season and has 
anxiously awaited the fulfillment 
of a return engagement. There 
ar« prospects, naturally, of hefty 
biz, but it Is questionable whether 
It will be on the same level as 
last year. 

There are a variety of reasons 
to Justify this (luestionmark. In 
the first place tne novelty angle, 
although comparatively unim- 
portant, has been lost. More im- 
portant, there is the changed tech- 
nique of the company. Originally 
the accent was on vitality and 
rhythm, with exciting routines to 
capture audience imagination. To- 
day Marchant has become over- 
conscious of technique and the 
outcome may prove a disappoint- 
ment to fans. 

In the current layout the entire 
program is weighted with stage 
tricks. With a company of 10, it 
should have been possible to keep 
the action humming, but instead 
there are long and uncomfortable 
pauses. Several of these are filled 
by the star's inadequate vocalizing; 
and one spot is unnecessarily filled 
by a so-so chanteuse. The entire 
routine needs to be remodeled to 
eliminate the timewasting inei*' 
dents. 

It is not until the final ilcin on 
the program, a vivid interpret ;i- 
tion of the dance of fire, that the 
show revives the vitality of its 
predecessor. This number is out- 
standing in its presentation and 
excitement. The dance routine* 
are strikiiigly original and the 
flame-swallower is a certainty for 
appreciative audience reaction. 
In this number Kathleen Stanford 
again stands out with the star as 
a polished native terper. Marchant 
himself, with an air of affectation, 
now sports a new and unattracthe 
hair style. 

The Embassy Club launched it* 
new season with a change of or- 
chestra. The Sidney Simone 
combo, formerly at the Cafe de 
Paris and more recently at the 
Don Juan, have moved on to the 
dais. They background the show 
with flawle.ss skill. Myro. 


fan* t*ucl 

Olga Chaviano 
Jullat A Sandwr 
Trio (iaiant 
Tondelayu 
Xiumara Alfaro 
Helena A Hactur 
Cachia 

R Urtega Orq 
C Kttdiiguaz Orq 
Mantmartr* 
Pedro Vargas 
Olga Gulllot 
Bula de Niov* 
Klpidio A Margot 
Haul Diaz 
Rene Cahcl 


Sonia Caler* 

Kay Carson 
E Antunez Orq 
Havana Caatno Orq 
Trepican* 

Mano Lopez 
Paulina Alvarez 
Rudolfo Borgea 
Marcel Defour 
Romeros 
Ella Valladare* 
Sandra Taylor 
Miguel Chekis 
Jorge Martinet 
Bobby de Arga* 

A Rnmeu Orq 
Senen Suarez Orq 


This popular Left Bank nitery 
reopened with a neat collection of 
offbeat acts to cater to the intellec- 
tual atmosphere of this Existential- 
ist club. With the mainstay of the 
show missing, the Grenier-Hus- 
senot group, the pre.sentation takeg 
on the air of a specialized v^udery, 
with unusual acts replacing the 
w.k. staples: Gt'enier-Hussenot, 
which used to give a vest-pocket 
theatrical revue, is on tour and re- 
ports in again early next year. 
Meanwhile, this present agglomer- 
ation of acts is keeping the patrons 
happy. Judging by the SRO biz 
when caught. 

First up is E simple series of 
slides depicting a Jacques Prevert 

E oem. Disarming drawings by EUa 
[enrlquez enhance this beguiling 
sonnet to painting and the art of 
catching a bird. Following are two 
young Argentinian gals, Leda and 
Maria, in a folk fest. Songs are 
interesting and intricate in rhythm 
and gals accomp the chants well 
on tom-tom and guitar. Raoul Is 
a singing waiter who.se can<ior, 
horrendous voice and winning 
mugging easily get the crow'd, who 
join in and abet his weepy turn- 
of-the-century song.*. 

Monique Senator is a newcomer I 


Blue Antel 

Kay Ballard 
Odcits KeUiiua 
Lao da Ly«*n 
Pas La Centra 
Hart Howard 
Jimmy Lyons Trio 
Ben S*ir 
Jimmie Daniel* 
(.'harloUa Ra* 
Norane Tat* 

Garland Wtlaoa 
Mae Basne* 
Kirkwood A 
Goodman 

Ca|A.-S*4>*fy D'ntwn 

J^'WhUe 
Gan* Bayloa 
Joya Sherrill 
W'insy Manoii* 
C'hittlaon Trio 
Cal*brl(y Club 
Alan (iaie 
Kraddi* Stewart 
J A J Williams 
Larry Foater 
Chateau Madrid 
Facundo Rivero U 
Cepacabana 
Jo* E Lewia 
Jania Palae 
Mario A T'loria 
Austin Mack 
Jonathan Lucas 
Herb Fields 
M Ourao Ore 
Frank Marti Ore 

H*t*( AntiBaaaader 

Jules Land* Ore 
H*t*l Aster 
Three Suna 

Hetal Blltmer* 
Gleb Yellin 
Metal N*w Yerker 
Arnold Shoda 
Joan Walden 
Dru A DU on 
Ernie Kudv Ore 
A Rolltnl Trio 
Hetal Pl*rr* 
Hlldeaarde 
.Stanley .Melha Ore 
Chico Kelli Ore 
Metal PUz* 

( hamplons 
Cheerlraderi 
Tad .Strarter Ore 
H*t*l Roosevelt 
Guv I.umhardo Ore 
N«4*l St. Reqia 
Constance Moore 
Milt Shaw ore 
Horace Diar Oro 
Hotel Sherry. 
Nelherland 
Aiiini SanI 

Hotol Taft 
Vincent Lopez Ore 


Aatin •uartar 

FrankUii A Lane 
Charlivela 
De Caatro Si* 

(Horla Leroy 
Nejla Ate* 

Art Waaet Oro 
B Harlow* Ore 
N*. 1 PHth Av* 
Bob Downey 
ilarold FonviUe 
Hazel Webatcr 
Old Reumanfati 
Sadi* Banka 
Joe LaPort* Ord 
tFAquila Ore 
Park theraten 
Irvlac Plelda 
Joan Bishop 
Eadie Litwln 
Riviera 
Eddie Fiaher 
Henny Youniman 
Blackburn Twins 
Marion Colby 
Walter Tfjrm Or* 
Pupl Campo Ore 
Douf Rofera 
Arden T.lne 

L* Ruban Bleu 
Rita Dimitri 
3 Riffs 
Ross A West 
Bud .McCreery 
Norman Paria Trio 
Town A Country 
Joyce Bryant 
.larkle Phillips 
Alfred A I.enora 
l.a Piaya .Sextet 
Johnny Morris Ore 
Versa III** 

'Nice To .See You* 
Georaie Ka>o 
F*> DeW'ltt 
Don Liberto 
\l Norman 
I.iHt Nelson 
Dorothy Keller 
Pstti Russ 
I.inds Lombard 
Barbara Stewart 
Carol Ohmart 
Salvatore Glo* Ore 
Panchito Ore 
Viliato Barn 
Jackie Jay 
David Blikh 
Holly W’arner 
Zch Carver Ore 
Hobby Myers Ore 
Villaf* Vanfuard 
Sylvia Sims 
Orson Bean 
C Williams Tr in 
Waldorf-Astoria 
1‘atachou 

N Rrandwynno Ore 
.Mlaeha Borr Ore 


ASTON 

•Hppedrem* (D 31 

Ceorge Truzxi Co 
BIRMINGHAM 
Mippedrem* iMi 3S 
1.es Valetlos 
Rag Dixon 
BAP Kaye 
Joyce Golding 
J A .S Lamonte 
Malcolm Mitchell 3 
3 AHrrdos 

BLACKPOOL 
Opera Hews* d' 31 
L Compagnons d* la 
Charuon 
Harrv .Secomti* 

Eve Ro.swcll 
Harry Bailee 
Kathryn Moor# 

Trio Hugony 
The Coronet Singers 
Ann T.vrrell 
Corps de Ballet 
ZU John Tiller Glrla 
Palac* (D 31 
Dave Morris Co 
Dargie 3 

Allen Bros A June 
W illiams & .Shatid 
Beryl A Hobo 
Tewer Circus (I* 31 
C Cairoli A Paul 
8 Flying Croner.vs 
Fi.’ichers Elephants 
S llanaels 
John 
3 Talot 
Ba'ladinls 
2 Canters 
Knis l.eaionnalre 
Portugese llor*es 
WeNh A Shetland 
Kossinayer 
C.irolas CiMkaloos 
Kos^maver.'i .Mill* 
Klats l.iuna 
Tdrzsna 
Little Jiniiuy 

2 \ngelov 
Jiinmv Scott 
Circuiettev 

3 Dlvinpiatlt 
Winter Grdnt <1 31 
Allan Jones 

Ken riatt < 

Morecamlie A W'Ue 
The Morliiior Trio 
I'h* 3 Cottas 
Rub Murray 
Harry Worth 
Jean Bayless 
Malcolm Goddard 
C Goodfellow 
Annette's Belles 
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HIppedrem* *!• 31 

Billy Whittaker 
Minii Law 
Joe royntiin 
Gregg .Anders A J 
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F.arl Darney 
Inna Logan 
Al Biandon 
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Doreen Harris 
Nst Gonella 
.Mitver A Dav 
IlhfKla Diane 
Hega 3 

Geraldine A Joy 
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CHISWICK 
Empir* (Si 31 
Charlie Cheater 
Hutch 

MAH Nesbitt 

1 Leslie Randall 
June 

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3 Yolandas 
J Jeff A June 
BAST HAM 
Granada (li 31 
Carl Ames 
.Aristocrats 
('how Ding Co 
Ronnie Lealia 
.Avis Dalnton 
.Atnating Bilton 
Metrepelltan (H 3t 
Nat Mills A Bobbie 
Marie Herein 
Al.yn Clive 
H.illy Dainty 
Kelroys 

Derrick Rosalie 
•Merry Micks 
Jo.in A Ernest 
Kaves Hekes 
Palace di 31 
Don Arrol 
Davies A Lee 
Noel A .Noveltv 
lierry A Johnstone 
EOINBUEGH 
Empire iMi 31 
Donald Peers 
•hnunv James 
Tanner .Nis 
Jimmy Clitharoa 
l.e.v Murphy 
Georges A Linnetta 
Rita Martell 
FINSBURY PARK 
Empire tMi 33 
Max W all 
•lulie Andrews 
lledley W'ard 3 
Freddie Frlnton 
Joan Mann 
.'vonnJe U Ulis 
Downey A Day* 

H. ^llet Belles 

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Belly Driver 
Alec Pleon 
Stan Stcnnetl 
Marry Jacohaon 
Hex A Bessie 
Lynlon Boys 
J Reins 
3 Skvlinera 
Al.yrenia 

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Palac* d> 31 
Arthur Kngliih 
Kddie (iray 
K Bog. in Gii'x 
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Palladium M 31 
Frankie T.sin.* 

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J ( hiesas 
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fcsjys Continued from paz* 2 ssassJ 

Hhe shorl-Uved ‘‘Wari1or”>, snd 
M.d'io del Monaco is so carried 
til ^ MN(.son because of illness. 

*. Traubel took Bing’s letter 
as ; I (lack on niteries, on pop as 

aiiainsi longhair music, and as ar- 
ti.stic snobbery, and announced 
she'd refused to sign the contract. 
"To assert that art can be found 
in the Met Opera Hou.se but not 
in a nightclub i.s rank snobbery 
that underi'ates both the tastes of 
the American public and the tal- 
ent.s uf its composers.” diva de- 
clared. 

If Mine. Traubel were a young 
kinger, affair would be more Im- 
portant. Just as Ezio Pinza, past 
his operatic prime, W’ent over to 
legit and a much more remunera- 
tive career in films and TV, it’s 
only sensible now for the diva to 
delve into lush new pastures in 
niteries and vaude. veteran 
Lauritz Melchior did that a few 
.seasons ago. Mimi Benzell, Anna- 
mary Dickey and others have capi- 
talized on Met Opera insignias for 
lush pop field taking.s, and Mine. 
Traubel still is a much finer singer 
than either. Jam(>s Melton, also 
once in the Met. is findings tak- 
ings better elsewhere. 

Bing, meantime, has to keep 
.America’s No. 1 opera emporium 


CHICAGO 


Clo^’or* Porllaadq Ore. 

Portland, Ore., Sept. 24. 

Marty Alleyi & Mitch DeWood, 
Carmen DeAntonio, Roberto Pup- 
pets, Bill Greenfield Orch (4i; vo 
tninimtim; $1.50 cover. 

Harvey "Swede” Fergeson is the 
sole owner of Portland’s oldest 
nitery. He was partners with Bill 
O'Hara for years and finally 
bought him out. His booker has 
some solid attractions set but the 
current show*cannot be counted in 
on the (leal. 

Allen & DeWood work hard in 
plea.se the knife-and-fork trade ioi 
half an hour. Guys dress well and 
display a load of talent but at t 
needs some revamping to become 
a top one. Mitch DeWood di.spl.l^ 
a fine set of pipes and does a neat 
job of playing foil for Marty AUcn. 
Lads are excellent contra.st. Spe- 
cial material registers okay hnl 
should come to a climax. 

Carmen De.Antonio opens wiili 
some interpretive type terpinT. 
Gal displays .some nifty foolwm'K. 
Roberto and his South Americ ‘»i 
Puppet Revue is standard, whh 
only a couple of S.A. numbe.' 
Gracious Charla Fergeson does .’n 
excellent loh as mistress of c*’'' 
monies. Rill Greenfield and ihc 
bova pl.av a good .show and set the 
tempo for dancing. Fere. 


Blue Aneal 

Neville Black 
•Steve Gillax 
Naomi (Tiri 
Hill Young 
Ann Willlan'x 
(.rare Nithnly 
Bob We Dyck Trio 
Black Orchid 
Arthur Blake 
.lohiiiiv Mai'tii) 
Nicole 

Ken Sweet Tiici 
Chat Fare* 

Doiotiiv Dandiiclg* 
J<ie\ Hivhop 
I ox Barranc'oy ( 2 * 
Btian Farucin Ore 
Conrad Hilton Hot ! 
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Bill Jordan 
N A J Wald* 

Huddv Rust 
Olie Clark 
Dennis A Darien* 
Kciulevar Dears (7) 

F- Ma.ster -1 Ore. 

Edfawatar Btsch 
Jim Lowe 
Karl Backus 
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D Uild Derx (lot 
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Socmen 

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W'v ma 

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( uniiniied from page | sssu 

Book Shop; the Charles Ilans-n 
Co. which puhli-shc.s .school books; 
the bii; .v-Hp,' tluil the Johnnie Ray 
version ha.s hccoine in ‘the blhle 
hclt. and the othci’ new outlets 
t/ic scmi-sacrcd h.Ainn ballad has 
tapped. 

Its s.i\e of 180.0HO copies of .sheet 
music '2;{c wholesale* is big in Ihi.s 
t*i a of the minic business, and per- 
tidps more startling arc the 4.(100 
orcimsi rations it has sold; T.'ie 
llanspn Co will i)4iblish eight dif- 
tcrcni clioial arrangements of the 
hallad — for scliools, fraternities, 
chill ches, etc. 


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September SO, 19SS 


IJ^OITIMATR 


ft.% 


Uan LegH Sked Looms for Chicago; 
Worst' Booking Season Ever in Mpis. 


Chicago. Sept. 29. ♦ 

If last year’s legit season in Chi 
^pare. the current 
It-ancr yet, 
oti r than 


one will be 
with very few shows 
Theatre Guild fare on 
I'ln for the coming months. A total 
nf **9 plays played the Windy City 
rilinng 1952-53, and unless things 
Lcin to perk soon, it appears the 
fijjiire may be divided in half in 
the coining period. 

Season has begun late as is, well 
Labor Day. and the two cur- 


nfler 


won’t be joined by an- 
next week «6). when a 
version of "Okla- 


rent shows 
other until 

popular-priced r 

homa •’ enters the Shubert for a 
limited run. After that, only one 
other play is pegged for October. 
"I’ostman .Always Rings Twice” 
with Tom Neal and Barbara Pay- 
ton. a twofer except on weekends. 

Harris, like the Blackstone. has 
boon dark since May 16. * .Ameri- 
can Savoyards will take over the 
hou'se with a Gilbert & Sullivan 
program Oct. 5-10. before ‘‘Post- 
man” rings in. ‘‘Love of Four 
Colonels,” a Guild presentation, is 
next on the slate at the Harris but 
doesn’t come in until Dec. 14. 
Blackstone, on the other hand, 
stands to remain vacant indefi- 
nitely. 

Shubert, inactive since “Pal 
Joey ” left Aug. 27, will get “Wish 
You Were Here” for the Chrl.stmas 
.•ica-son, which means that ‘‘An Eve- 
ning With Bea Lillie,” skedded for 
Dec. 28. will probably play one of 
the smaller houses. ‘‘Children’s 
Hour.” due Nov, 23, may be shown 
at either the Harris or Selwyn, but 
no house as yet has been set for 
• Time Out for Ginger,” which will 
bow Jan. 4. 

Other plays listed by the Guild 
for this season are without specific 
dates. Unless changes are made, 
“Picnic,” “Time of the Cuckoo," 
“Crucible” and “Misalliance” will 
appear on the boards here. 

including “Seven Year Itch,” 
which now occupies the Erlanger, 
and "New Faces,” a holdover from 
the summer and now in its fifth 
month, Chi houses will sport only 
14 legiters. the majority of them 
Cluild offerings. 


Florida Bam Op Finds 
Extra Coin at Army Post 

Panama City, Fla.. Sept, 29 

There’s money in those nearby 
Army posts for alert, aggressive 
strawhat operators, declared John 
Aldrich Newfield, producer-direc- 
tor of the Pelican Players hero, at 
the end of a third season which 
had to be extended two weeks. 

Newfield worked out a deal with 
Special Services of nearby Tyndall 
Field, outside Panama City. Fia., 
to present each of the current 
summer slock offerings on Sunday 
nights. 

Deal was made for a flat sum. 
with the Air Force providing some 
furniture and all nccessaiy lights 
in the Officers Club. .Air Force 
trucks carried props, necessary 
bits of scenery and furniture back 
and forth. Actors were wined and 
dined the day of the show. 

Newfield said this extra night's 
performance stimulated attendance 
the remainder of the week at the 
Gulfside arena theatre through 
publicity in post publications and 
word-of-mouth plugs from officers 
to enlisted men, since latter 
couldn’t attend post performances. 


Yiddish ^MarriaKe’ to Tee 
N.Y. 2d Ave. Thea. Season 

Edmund Zayenda and Irving 
Jacobson will be co-starred in their 
ow n production of “Second Mar 
riage,” new American-Yiddish play- 
wit h music, by Louis Freiman and 
, .Manny Fleischmann, w hich will be 
I premiered Oct. 10. at the Second 
I Avc. Theatre. N. Y. 

I Supporting cast will feature Mir- 
iam Kres.s\n. Berta Gersten, .Mae 
Schoenfield, Muni Serebroff, Lucy 
Gchrman, Esta Salzman and 
Charles Cohan. Produced by- 
Jacobson and Zayenda and staged 
by Freiman, the new comedy -drama 
is based on the Jewish r.ndio story 
of the same name. 


No Deal in Sight on League^iuild Pact ; 
Operating Costs, Royalties at Issue 


After two 


‘Worst’ MpIs. Season 
Minneapolis, Sept. 29. 

Bark from New York where his 
(liicst for additional bookings was 
fruitles.s, Jimmy Nederlander, man- 
ager of the Lyceum, local legiti- 
nialo roadshow house, says that in 
all his experience the situation, as 
far as lack of touring attractions 
tor .Minneapolis is concerned, 
never has been so rough. “Worst 
'Continued on page 64) 


Bam Op Files Pay 
Charges Vs. Tone 

Chicago, Sept. 29. 

Tony De Santis, producer of 
Drury Lane Summer Theatre, has 
filed charges with .Actors Equity 
against Franchot Tone and Betsy 
von Furstenberg for the thesps’ 
“exce.ssive pay demands.” Team 
had kicked off the season for the 
strawhat with “Jason.” early last 
June. Equity hearing is in New 
York on Oct. 6. 

Tone reportedly had signed a 
contract with De Santis for “Sec- 
ond Man,” and when it was mu- 
tually decided to change the play 
that contract was nulled and a new 
one effected. However, De Sanli.s, 
in his first year as a producer, 
neglected to have the contract 
inked before the show went into 
rehearsal. Whereupon Tone, ac- 
cording to De Santis, arguing that 
he had believed the house to be a 
six-night operation, said he would 
not play the .seventh night without 
being paid proportionately for the 
extra day. This was one day before 
the opening. As the new cuntriict 
had not yet been signed. Tone was 
in a position to walk out with the 
show, and De Santis had little 
choice but to meet the demand 
both for Tone and Miss von Fur- 
slenberg. 

Extra loot came to over $1,000 
for the two-week stand. Tone also 
refused to play matinees. 


3II0C 'Can-Can 
Into Black By 
Its 24th Week 


‘ t'an-Can,” w hich has played to 
‘iolid standee trade since its Broad- 
* ay opening last May 7. is due to 
recoup the rest of its production 
cost in three more weeks. The 
Cole Porter-.Abe Burrows musical 
is consistently grossing approxi- 
mately $50,800 and making $11,000 
operating profit a week. It has 
thus far returned $150,000 of its 
$300,000 investment. 

.As of Aug, 29. the Cy Feuer- 
Ernest H. Martin production had 
netted $177,169 on its 17'2-week 
Broadway run. Since the show 
represented an opening night nut 
of $2.54.240 ($336,794 production 
cost, less $68,395 tryout profit), 
that left $77,071 still to be re- 
couped At its present pace it 
should earn that back by Oct. 17, 
virtually to the day, in its 24th 
week. 

After the $100,000 return of capi- 
tal (there has since been another 
$50,000 payment), assets included 
$25,000 cash re.serve, $36,250 bonds 
and deposits, $5,370 accounts re- 
ceivable, $2,.540 unexpired insur- 
ance and $53,772 (since reduced by 
the $50,000 payment) available for 
distribution. 

The show is at the Shubert, N. Y. 
It received unanimously favorable, 
but generally qualified, 
from the critics. 


No Hard Feelings on ‘Moon 
As ‘Girl’ Bows in Columbos 

Columbus, Sept 29. 

Ciisl and crew, along with co- 
producer. backer and author-direc- 
tor. arrive in town today 'Tues.i 
for final rehearsal of the new F. 
Hugh Herbert eoinedy. “.A Girl Can 
Tell.” and its premiere at the Hart- 
man here Thursday d'. 

Hartman manager Robert F 
Roda is playing host this afternoon 
at a press luneheon at the Mara- 
mor, with star Janet Blair. Her- 
heiT, Hiehard Myers (co-produeer 
with Hiehard Aldrich). Julius 
Klei.schman, Chandos Sweet and 
Stewart Chaney, who is doing the 
set for the production, in attend- 
an(‘e. 

Interesting angle about bringing 
‘ Girl Can Tell” here for its hreak- 
in is that Columbus is the loca- 
tion of the Division of Film Cen- 
sorship, which so far has refused 
to allow any theatre in the stale 
to exhibit the film version of Her- 
bert’s “The Moon Is Blue,” al- 
though it played the Hartman stage 
last year. 


'Season Net Profit 
Over 93G to Date 


FALK-CAPP ADD 3D BARN 
TO BOSTON AREA SETUP 


Gninness, Brown Star In 
Vivid Old Vic ‘Macbeth’ LP 


Miami Theatre-Eatery 
Setup Scores; Casablanca 
Sets Fall-Winter Season 

Miami Beach, Sept. 29. 

Option for a 10-wcek fall-winter 
lun ol the Ca.sablanca Players was 
picked up this week by owners of 
me swank hotel of the same name, 

''itn season scheduled to com- 
nience In mid-October. Decision 
inade after figures showed a 
(omlortable profit for both the ho- 
f producer Sam Hirsch on 
'('p initial summer season (10 
'^eck.si during which horseshoe- 
stagings of Broadway hits, 
were presented in the 450-seat and Pamela Brown 
.‘leroceo theatre-restaurant. 

. Attendance for the period ran 
®^(‘r 15,000, with average weekly 
l^ross $6,000. Hotel made its profits 
^ table service between 

J- company’s estimated overall 
srf'vs was over $25,000— first legit 
(t to make any money in this 
” pany years. 

fall-vv inter season calls for in- 
(' of Equity actors from New 
.'dk. with 


schedule 


including 

mmtry Girl,” “Gigi.” “Lady’s 
; (u For Burning,” “I Am A Cam- 
"The Shrike.” Operation 
, in that beverages are 

cd at tables between acts, with 
- (iinncr-thcalre package '$5.95) 

‘ ' led nightly; also first lime a 
area has offered legit 
‘ .An elevator stage is cur- 


A complete version of Shake- 
speare’s “Macbeth,” done by the 
Old Vic Co. with Alec Guinness 

in the leads, is 
recorded this month by RCA Victor 
in a two-disk LP set, for a sterling 

platter album. Presentation has 
been obvlou.sly prepared with 
much care, and result is a tense 
dramatic production of the blood- 
and-thunder tragedy, despite the 
polite approach of some of the 
British actors involved. 

Guinness offers a sober, philo- 
sophical Macbeth, with less rant- 
ing than other interpretations 
heard, but in no sense le^s dra- 
matic or convincing. His fine enun- 
ciation Is a marked asset. Miss 
Brown, as the scheming, ambitious 
Lady Macbeth ever prodding her 
lord on, makes a striking figure, 
to par Guinness’ portrayal. An- 
drew Crulckshank as Banquo and 


Boston, Sept. 29. 

Signing of a lease on the 900- 
seat Marblehead High School audi- 
torium for a season of strawhat 
productions r^xt summer was an- 
nounced here last week by Lee 
Falk and .A1 Capp, operators of the 
Boston Summer Theatre and the 
County Playhouse, Framingham. 
According to present plans, the 
spot will be known as the Mar- 
blehead Summer Theatre and will 
operate under the same policy of 
the pair’s other silos, namely stars 
and package shows. 

Formerly named the North 
Shore Playhouse, the spot was op- 
erated successfully for several 
years by Blake Johnson and Larry 
Washburn, but slipped when taken 
over by William Cowen, with re- 
sult the spot was dark last sum- 
mer. I.jick of a strawhatter on this 
widely-populated north shore area 
'last summer', influenced the Falk- 
Capp decision to add spot to their 
current succes.sful operations. 


With the pa.xment this wtek of 
another $14,400 dividend, the dis- 
tributed profit on "The Fifth Sea- 
.son” has now reached $.56,400. On 
the eu.vtomary even split between 
the management and backers, that 
bring.s the latter’s share to $28,200, 
or a 47^r profit thus far on their 
$60,000 investment. 

Sylvia Regan comedy, presented 
by George Kondolf, had a total 
gross of $100,228 for the five-week 
period ended Sept. 12, for an op- 
erating profit of $11,6.52. That 
included a loss of $430 on a $14,- 
705 gross for the week ended 
notices i Sept. 5, when busines.s on Broad- 
way reached a sea.sonal low. ,Ad<1- 
ing $2,000 as the show’s share of 
a $5,000 advance from .Samuel 
French for the stock and amateur 
right.s, that brought the total net 
profit to date to $93,276. 

Show, eostarring Menasha Skul- 
nik and Richard Whorf, involved 
a production cost of about $4().0()0, 
less approximately $5..500 tryout 
profit. A's.sets remaining after the 
$56,400 profit di.stribution include 
$20,000 cash reserve, $14.5,50 in 
bonds and depo‘>its, $1,000 advance 
to the author for option on Hie 
British right.s. $61 prepaid iri'-ur- 
anee and $1,265 balance available 
for di.stribution. 

“Season” Is eurrrntiv In its HTth 
week at the Cort, .N. V. 


>ears <il nenotialions 
yj between the ilrainatists (jJuild and 
the League ot N. V TIteatres. there 
IS still no inunetliate prospect of 
agreement on terms for a renewal 
of the minimum basic prodoetion 
contract. However, now tliat ineiu- 
bers t»f the two negotiating com- 
mittees have retnriUMi from siini- 
mer vacations, it’s expi'i'ted that 
meetings on the s i ih J ett will be 
resumed. 

One of the hili’hes l^tlie c«»n- 
fahs involves terms covering tlie 
application of an alternative scale 
of rovalties covering tr.vouts. He- 
duceil rovaify setup has been 
drattcil and in some cases •"Tinfe 
Out for Ginger.” for insfanee' ac- 
tually iiseil, hut I Imre’s vlisagree- 
ment over comlitions govi’inlng 
its npplieati)>n. 

Particular point at issm- is the 
delinition of pioduction and oper- 
ating expenses, which are spellevl 
out in the Guild’s pro|>o^ed draft 
of the contract. Since ro.valty pay- 
ments under the alternate arrange- 
ment are based on the show hav- 
ing recouped its production cost, 
the matter can Involve a substan- 
tial diff»*renee in income for the 
author (and, naturally, in operat- 
I Ing costs of the show'. 

I .Although the basic contract Is 
being negotiatetl by the Guild and 
the I.eagup, it would he signed by 
' individual producer-members of 
j the latter group. But the fluild is 
I insisting on the right of refusing 
j to sign with any proilueer in de- 
! fault of royalties. 

I Signatory producers are asked to 
' agree that all shows they provluee 
j in the U S. or (’anadn be xubject to 
I the terms of the basic contract. 
Also, contracts with non-(Juild 
authors are not to become effec- 
tive unless the aldhor joins the 
Guild. 

Also, the proposed contract 
would allow the Guild to require 
a $5,000 bond to cover royalties of 
straight plays and $10,000 for mu- 
sicals. If a producer fails to file a 
required l)ond or violates the pro- 
duction contract or basic contract, 
the (Juild could cancel the pro- 
duction contract. 

Ail disputes arising out of the 

• Continued on page 64) 


t, . ^ being built to allow for bet- ’ Robin Bailey as Macduff head the 
^ Mewing and intro of full sets good supporting cast. The Three 

series. ' Witches' scene Is a vivid recrea- 
> "ducer Sam Ilirsch is a U. of lion, although a little tt)o Kver- 
• 'ni dr.'ima school profr*ssor who beranl and echoing >omelimes. 
"n IcHve of absence (hiring life Frank Hauser rates bows as di- 


Houston Orch Sets ‘Amahl’ 
With Local Legit Group 

Houston, .Sept, 29. 

The Houston Symphony Orche.Sti 
tra, which will open its season here 
Oct. 26 with Efrem Kurtz conduct- 
ing. will offer an unusual novelty 
! this season, in the presentation of 
the TV opera, “Amahl and the 
Night Visitor.” It will be conduct- 
. ed by Andor Toth and staged by 
! .Nina Vance, with cooperation of 
' the .Alley Theatre. Houston group 
have received exclusive local 
rights for five performances. 

.Among guest conductors to ap- 
pear here are Hugo Ringold, Fe- 
renc Friesay, .Maurice Abravanel. 
Ernest Ansermet and Erich Leins- 
doi f. 


1 ' 


piojcct. 


rector. 


UfO i. 


Resident Theatre, in Kansas City, 
has signed Maurice Nugent to di- 
rect its 1953-54 season, its 21st. 
He succeeds Gene Frankel. who 
held post the past two seasons. 


Canadian Stock Group 
Bows 5th Year With ‘Sea’ 

Ottawa, Sept. 29. 
Canadian Repertory Thc.'itro, the 
Canadian capital's 30-week stork, 
opens Its fifth season Oct. 13, in 
the 694-seat LaSalle Academy 
with Terenee Rattlgan’s “The Deep 
Blue Sea” Remaining pre-Xmas 
plays are “The Shrike.” “The Big- 
gest Thief in Town.” “Mr. Bolfiy" 

; and Tartuffe.” Fortnight - run 
' schedule, tried and discarded last 
; season. Is being given anofhir 
I fling. 

CRT co-founder 'with Amelia 
I Hall) .Sam Payne ha.s left to direct 
' for Totem Theatre. Vancouver 
.stock, Dora Clarke is upped from 
‘ assl.stant to business manag« r, re- 
placing John C. Atkinson, who left 
I last spring for .Montreal's Moon- ^ 
tain Theatre. Raphael K( Hy. Brit- 
ish-slagc-TV director who staged 
last sca.son’s “Victoria Regina” and 
■ His Excellency’’ for CRT. digs; in 
as director, after a summer in 
.Montreal with Atkinson. An oeca- 
sional guest pilot will relieve him, 
but .Miss Hall has quit staging for 
acting and over-all management. 

.New ingenue is Margaret Braid- 
wood. from Y’ork 'Eng ) Citi/ens’ 
Theatre, atter summer with Peter- 
l)oro 'Ont ) strawhat R( turning 
are L.vnne Gorman. Lew D iviri^on 
William Shatner and Ian F' Mows. 
C.ucHs 'vIM include Betty Leigh- 
i ton and Eric House. 


Woods, Genovese Partner, 
Joins Him With ‘Buttrio’ 
64G Bankruptcy Filing 

Edward .Alexander Woods, who 
partnered with Joseph Gen Geno- 
vese last season in the firoduetion 
of the flop rhiisieal. "Buttrio 
Square. ’’ filed a $h4.4.57 petition in 
bankruptcy last week in ,N. Y. Fed- 
eral Court. He listed no assets 
except Insuranee. Genovese was a 
bankrupt petitioner several weeks 
ago. with liabilities of $62,29() and 
awet.s of $406. 

Largest debt li.vte«t by Woods, 
also covered in the (lenovese pa- 
pers, is $13,620 in Fediral and 
state taxes. Among the claims 
mentioned in the Woods petition, 
but In some cases against the part- 
nership. are by scene designer .Sam 
I.eve, $87; actor Billy Gilbert, $3.- 
270; ciioreograpbers Eugene Lor- 
Ing and Roger Adams, $4,217 and 
$75, respectively; director Dale 
Wasserman. $1,384; Malin rehearsal 
studios. $300; eonductm Maurice 
F.,evine, .$.50, and the .American .Ai- 
hitration .Assn., $25. 

AKo, Trepel, the florist, $30; 
Peter J. Rotunda, $1.0()0; Tom (ieo- 
ly, of Eaves Costume, $.5(M); David 
Steinberg, of Hie Imperial .Studios, 
Fort Lee, N. J . $1 000. .Michael 
Massmei, $800; Lou De Lina $75; 
Robert Rodrntz, $400; Aiine 
Ctiair A Table. $33; and A«'So<iated 
Hospital .Servic'e, $340 Disputed 
claims include Henry .Mulhr, tor 
breach of contrait. $10(i0(); Ro*- 
well C Tripp, for allegc«| loan. 
$24,000; Viola Calatirese. $.500, M. 
C, Brock. $400; M Brnno, $4(M); 
William Norden, $3tK); .Al Bresnik, 
$l,t)00, and Saul Fri» drnan, $200. 

The petition also lists debts ot 
unknown amounts to Young, Kap- 
lin A FMelstein, attornevs; Dr. 
Chester H. .McKay, of Los .Angeles; 
film director George Cukor, 
.Charles .Simonson, Jack .Moser, 
with whom Woods was in partner- 
ship in 1049 m .link’s <1 Holly- 
wood, and Hunter Williams, with 
whom he was in partner'- hip the 
same yi'.Tr m*' a project called Lady 
• of La Paz. 


61 


IJ{C;iTIMATR 


Veiinfilay. Srpteml»er SO, lOSS 


Plays on Broadway 


Taki* m l*iani Step 

I VII v\u*«»in A Thuniat Nove« prodiir- 
tMiii ..f dirfiiiii in two aid iiln a<**n«a» l»v 
I iMiis K»*atuj*>s Pr#*dei»ili 

O l.iiiiiK .l•lna Wliili" l>i 

li'i'ti-il i) .<'<dwi 


III' K'i**i.i I\*'(» i 

At 1 .1 1 l•lllll . N 

lull iVi ll|••'ll■ll.. 
Si’i iii I’l ‘*1 ' 

( I I Mitllllll li-i 
•li.m . . 

I ii- 
I .ik 

M 

\ II. Il l 
. 

Ilii I 
I ...il 
I . Ill S. II I 
M.i Sii.il 
I III l>t HU 
l.il |i' 

.1 III III II \ I ' !• I lllllll < 

lliilili III' ■ iiul'K 


Siix. »i i iii-i V .iiiil li jh' 
i'i,stiiiiii‘x. llutli Mull**' 


V . si-|ii a4, '5;;. »t hd 


l.llUlll liuS'-rll 
K>t**lli‘ ll♦•lll I*' ■ 
^■|l•ll N i».;f| 

I4<*i ii'ii <1 I! ■< Il 

F'i’.iiik Wil-iiil 
MrfXWfll (di.iivilli* 
I'.iuliiit' Vlvri . 
Ilrlrn M.ii III 
MdlK;ii<‘l With. nil. 
Jaiif W lull' 
I I Hilfi irk <1 NimI 

Ksl 1*11*1 K'. .iiH 

I hti III hv ( Il I 'I 
Hiibi-il Brlvii- 
W'arn-ii B**ihiii:**r 
'l.iiiv I.IC'-II 


\s .1 III I liro.idwiiv iittiiiipl ||> 

;i \iiiiii ' ;ii li»r*tui iHMl-iJiilliol . ‘‘’I’.iUi' 
v\ (Ji.uii S‘ is ill! alisiMhinu. in* 
t .'isioii.illv I i:it liin>i! play tlial d *- 
.xi-ivf'- .1 li<'!ii I liiixoffici* fall* than 
It lx IiIvcIn to liav<*. 

Onl «»l a wrallli (d (disi-ivat iiili 
niMl iiiidiT, landitiii, laiuis IVtn son 
lia^ rillfii a piTcrptivt* tiraina 
aixtid tlif roiiiiHiiind aijonii'K id 
a<lul»-~r< iM •• aiul Nckio adjust in«‘iit 
t<» a vlii'i* six ii'ly. Tli<* aiittior n** 
M ills a pi iu-tratifiK, tolerant Rrasp 
Id Ixdli suhji'ct.s. hut thp play i.s in- 
«*\prr)l\ (•i»M.slru<’ti*(l. W'uverinK at 
liiiiis bi't'.Mcn .Stirling drama and 
oilii i scriixs that sceiii mine suil- 
ahli* tor a iiitvid, 

Ks.nrnti.'illy. “Take a Giaut Step” 
ts aixiul adidesrence, w'ith thi* ra- 
l i.d ail a relatively minor elc- 
'I’liat i.s hecau.se l*etcr.>.oii 
Mrrs people lud as iiiemberx ut one 
r.ire iir anotlier, but as human he- 
iiiiis All Ids characters are 
p'ausilde and dimensional, and :iN 
II 10 U 14 I 1 tlie author doesn’t spare 
their limit. it ions, they are all s\ m- 
ji.itlietie, 

'riie 1 7-.\ ear-old hero, for exam- 
ple, is loiiehy and needles-sly cpiar- 
lelsome. reaclinK with Inslineli'.c 
tesentment to forces he only 
v.i'piely kcnses and doesn't uiider- 
.slaiid lie erupts with inarticulati* 
relxdliiin at a schoolteacher’s 
hiuoied version of history, is ev- 
P<*'h*d from seluxd and runs awhy 
trimi Imme rather than face his 
hatred jiarcrds’ anKer. He has 
some fuMihlini’ and finally clarily- 
Jiie s>'\ experiences, feels tlie daw u- 
in'4 race consciousness of his white 
lda\ in.ites, nvsolutely dismisses 
tIuMu and. :it the curtain, is ver'4- 
iiiS on maturity and self-reliance. 

Appareiilly an autohiotjraphical 
plii.x . "'r.ike a Chant Step" offers n*» 
pat solutions or platitudes. But It 
lilows with autlienllcity, conviction 
ami innate wisdom. Unfortunately, 
it l.'ieks cumulative force and the 
sort ol tliedrical ptinch apparently 
leiniisdi* i<»r commercial .success 
Oil Bro.uhv.iv. 

The pl.i\ is heautifully prcsetUeil. 
Voder John Stix’s expressive di- 
reetion there are persuasive per- 
lorm.inees tiv I.ouls Clossett as the 
.'MloIe.<cent. Kstelle llemsley in the 
juiex roh* ot the lovinijly heckling 
k:r.'iiidiuot h(>r. Frederick O'Neal as 
a iiiip»»i«'nl I\ irate father.. and Ks- 
lelle Fxatis as a hitterl.v-resijiiied 
mother who w.mts her son to make 
the s»*cond-l)est of a Nciiro’s 
•plaee’ 

Dorolhx C.irter is appealinf; as a 
widowed liir*Ml Rirl who shares her 
loiieliiu’xs wilti the yoidh. Pauline 
M'erv ;iji(| .l;mt* White make the 
best ol ilo* imn-essential and Ibeie- 
toi- unrew ai (liuK parts of prostie'^. 
.'Old Fred \ iitfel and Bernard Ki« li 
are notable amonK the uneasily 
r.iee-eonseious white boys. 

Fbhin F iler’s multiple sets, rep- 
le.eiitini; tour different l(H'ale>. 
are .ippropi lately commonplace, 
ami Until Murle.x’s costumes arc 
(Il .imalieiillx suitable. 'Take a 
C.i;mf .Step" is a first Brtiadwav ti'> 
Tioi onl\ lor the author. huraJ>o 
tor prodm-ers I.yn .Austin and 
I bom, IS \o\i‘s. It’.s a creditable el- 
loi*l lor i*\» r\one concerned, hut it 
doevM l St. o k up as hoxofficc 

ifo/ie. 


of his own work, and Miss Waters 
is evidently no exception. 

Kven with only a remnant of her 
voice of the ureat days of 20 yeais 
a.,’ 0 . Miss Water* can still turn 
a sons into an cntbrallins c\p**- 
riiTwe when the material has cliar- 
.'u ter and she res|x*cls the original 
mebxly and Ivrit Perhaps tier 
aitins triumphs in “Mamhu’s 
D.iuu'lileis" and "The Member (d 
the Weddin”” have been a faclor 
ill her I'fi'atcr-tlian-ever personal 
maoiietiMu, command ol an andi- 
••ni (• and economy of metliod. 

When the star dramati/es the 
pumjeiit comedy of ‘‘Wa.shtnb Hnli- 
snd.x ’ or the heartbreak of ‘‘Sn|>- 
Iieitimc." ill nnu'i^i's talents with 
accompanisl He({iiiald Beane in an 
iiir'enions counter-point urr.im'i - 
mint of "I.ad.v Be (hxxl.” the el- 
icit is i‘li*i-trifvink. Ami wbi*n slie 
i’ontines lier'.i'if !•» the proper tum* 
and Will'd s of a siint?. Inu' am.'izini' 
projix-tion overi-omi‘s her vocal d"- 
tcrioration and the numixM' c.in 
he memorable. 

But when she fani'ii's ui» a bi*au- 
tifully simple somk with elalxir.di* 
viical trii'ks and mannerisms, .'s 
with sui-h naturals as "St. laniis 
Blues” ami ’ Stormy W'eathcr.” it’s 
pretty umomfortable for a fan i»f 
the Waters ol old. When slie in- 
tluUe.s in an emotionali/i‘d rendi- 
liiui of "Mammy” and "Miitherless 
Clhile." for Instanie, It becimus 
maudlin. And when site lapses 
inli» seciniiiK timilcsceiision, it is 
unheciunin^;, 

Ju.st as .Mis.s Wati'is’ biss of vi>- 
ial power is ndatively unimpiir- 
taut, her increased weiifht, whlte- 
Uray hair and unfiirtiinate choice 
of ;{owns are niiimr matters com- 
pared to her aiitlmrlty and per- 
siinality. And if the formal draw- 
ing nxnn setting of Oliver Smith 
,sei*ms somewhat iiniMisinif, it’s ul 
least an attempt to cstahli.sii the 
"at home" atmosphere of the 
show’* title. 

As breathers In the star’s pro- 
ijiam of 22 numbers, Beane offers 
tour piano solos, all so flos.sily ar- 
ranged as to be virtually a tune- 
detective test for the audience. It's 
the si>rt of ornate expert kc>l>oai(l 
pyrotechniis that may fascinate 
the piani.st, but is apt to e.xas- 
perate all but an esoteric listener. 

Altogether. "At Iliune with Kihcl 
Waters" is somewhat thin enti r- 
tainment for a $4.80 top. hut it 
presumably has a biw enough prii- 
iluitliin cost and iipcrating nut to 
get hy. J/obi-. 


NoDmI 


Cuntinued from p»gt C3 


Inside Stuff-Legit 


Goldovsky Opera Theatre 
[.launching: 1st Tour in Md. 

First performance in Baltimore, 
at the T.yric Theatre Saturday (IP. 
of Mozart's "Merry Masquerade" 
•a new English version of "I. a 
Finta Giardiniera" with rcvi.scd 
plot by Sarah Caldwell and Eu- 
gene Ilaun), will launch the ‘first 
cross-country tour of Boris Goldov- 
sky’s Opera Theatre. 

The slx-w'eek tour, booked hy 
the National Concert & Artists 
Corp , will take the Goldovsky 
('ompany to 32 cities in 14 stales as 
far west a.s Oklahoma. (loldoxsky 
will conduct, with Sc>mour l.iiikin 
as as.^oviate conductor. 




Iloiiii* Willi Kihol 

W’alrn* 


ll..vvrf,n A KX-IimiJ B^m |>r.i 
I’-Mir in (m«i act., SI41 » k.'ilul 
W.il.Ms fi-allllrs l<**l{in.(M UfMIlf S'.ii.T.I 

Ih Xmi. t*li\rr Sinitli. rostiime-. 

l..iS.'’l MirKintO'.h At 4 Hlh 
N N . s,.,,| 22 

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"ki, *4 HO 1 (l|k 


.S* I e*ff , 
•5H 


\o>unf who rcmeiiiheiv il -• 

l ibel \t Iters (if old should be eii- 
t ri. lined and moved h\ p.iif'i ut 
* \l Home with Kthcl W.deis” Jbu 
tile s.ime Waters admirer m.iv find 
moments of this one-wom.in sliu'<. 
I ll tier s:,d and occasionally en> 
Imi; assin 

As a wbol**, this theatric ali/**d 
*ong reoi'.d should he good for a 
n. xlfTate Bfo.idxx.iy run and a -.it- 
i'to tor> four But the latest in 
t-e run-ent tash of solo sfiuxs 
ti laht have been much be*- 

with greater preparation and 
e-oe. • with niorv severe <liie(. 
1. n. '.o 1^ j reliable jod'-;e 


; Future B’way Openings 

, iThratre indicated if booked' 

Tea and Sympathy. Barrymore, 
tonight iWed 

I Victor Borgr, Golden, Frid;i\ 

I l.lttle Hut. Coronet. Oct. 7. j 

I I, ate I.ove. National Oct. 13. i 

End as a Man, Vanderbilt, (HI. 
14. 

Teahouse of the .August Itloon, 

Marlin Beck. Ocl. 1."). i 

Frogs of Spring, Oct 20. 

I.adies of the Corridor, Long. 

, acre. (Vt. 21. 

Gentl.v Does II, 1M;«\ house, Oct 

28 

(ilrl f’an Tell. Hox ahv (’H t 2y 
Sherlock llolnies, (' e n t u r \ 

.\ov. 3. 

Trip to Bountiful, Hcni\ Milb i, 

.\ov. 3 

Kind Sir. Ah in. .\o\ 4 
Solid Gold Cadillac, Bcliisfo. 

\ti\ . 

Sabrina fair. National. Nov. It 
F.scapade, 43tb St., Nov. 12 
Oh .Men. Oh Women. Nov. 2.i 
John .Murray Anderson's llarle- 
iiulnade, Iniperiiil. Dec. JO. 

Prescott Proposals. •Broadluii'f 
xceek of DeC. 13 

Coloinbe. week of I)e( |3 
Dead Pigeon. IHm 23 
By the Beautiful Sea, F» h 24 
Flaine-Out, week of Dei 14 
Say It with Flowers, week ol 
.Ian n * 

Child of Grace, v eek of .I iii 11 
Ills and Hers; week of Jan 1 I 
7 aud ' eenls, xveek ol 
M.d'cb 1. 


basic contract would be subject to 
arbitration. The basic lontract 
would be In effect five years, with 
the right of revision by mutual 
agreement. 

Option pa.Muents under the tiasic 
contract would he a minimum of 
$200 a montli, or at Hie option of 
the producer a flat S.'xOO, for the 
first three months. Thereafter, the 
iiiinimiim option money would be 
SHIO a montti for tliree inonttis and 
5200 a month for the follow’iiig six 
months. ^ ^ 

Alternate ro.tally setup for try- ^ 
outs, at the option ol the producer, 
calls lor the standard minimum of 
o' t ol the first $.'5 (M)0 wi“ckly gross, 
T'-.'e ot the iKfxt $2 000 and 1(F; 
on evei'x thing over .'>7.000, but with 
a e'eiling ol $7.'>0. I nder that ar- , 
rangemenf. llu? ro.valli(*s would be 
a fiat $1,000 a week for the first 
three weeks, pa.valile in advance ! 
to the Guild and held in e.scrow'. 
To take advantage of that setup. 
Hu* producer would have to jiay 
the $3,000 at le.Tst 24 hours before 
the fir.sl rehearsal. 

If Hie show failed to open on 
Broadway a.s scheduled, the pro- 
ducer would he repaid the $3,000, 
le.ss the difference between Hie 
$7r>() ceiling and the regular royal- 
ty lor the tryout. After the first 
three w'eek* on Broadway and un- 
til the production cost is re- 
couped, the author would get a flat 
$250 a week royalty, plus of 

the weekly operating profit. When 
the show is in the black, the 
author would get the regular mini- 
mum royalty of 5-7'u-l})'c of the 

gl'OS.S. 

In ra.se A>f .sale of Hie film, radio, 
television, slock. amat(‘ur and for- 
eign rights, etc., the produciu’ 
would get a dimini.shiiig per(*entage 
of the proceeds according to how 
long after the Broadway produc- 
tion the deal was made. For the 
first 10 years the producer’s share 
would l>e 40' r. That w ould de- 
crease 5' ft for every two years. 

[ I ndcr the Guild’s proposed 
I terms Hu* basic contract defines 
1 productions costs as ft*es to deslgn- 
, ers and djrecrtor; (rosts of sets, ciir- 
I tain, drapes and costumes; pay- 
I ments on aetcount for props, fur- 
nishings and electrical equipment; 
premiums for bond.s and insurunce, 
and unrecouped adxancc.s to 
authors. 

Also, rehearsal charges, trans- 
portation charges, reasonable legal 
and auditing fees; advance imblic- 
11 y and other expenses aidually in- 
curred in connection with the pro- 
duction and pre-opening in New' 
York, including tr>out losses, hut 
excluding compensation to the 
producer or office expenses over 
$2r)0 a week from the start of le- 
hear.sals. 

Operating Profit 

Operating profiis are defined as 
the ilifterence between the show's 
sliare of the wcekli' gross and the 
total weekly expen.ses, including 
di.Trges and dishursemeiits lor 
antbor’s compensation; salaries to 
Hie cast, business manager, pre.ss- 
agent, orchestra. mi.scellaneuus 
stage help; compensation to the di- 
rector; transixirtalion cliarges, and 
up to $2.'>0 office expense. 

-Mso, advertising, rentals, mis- 
cell.-meoiis supplies amt other rea- 
•sonable expenses actuaM> incurred 
in connection witli the weekl.v op- 
eration of Itu! show, as dislin- 
gtiisbed from production costs, lint 
excluding compensation to the pro- 
ducer or pa.Miients of any kind fo-r 
making of a loan or posting of a 
bond. 

Tlie producer would still share 
m subsidiary rights if the sliow 
played ul least 21 performances tn 
New York. Hut Hie proiiosod new 
contrael would give him the same 
split if Hie show pla.((*d only a 
single performance after he’d lised 
Hie alternate iiwalty svstem for 
the trxont and jiaid the '$3,000 ad- 
xame nnalty for .New York. 

English language adaptors of 
foreign language pla\s would get 
ariiMsf one-third of the autboi ’s i 
royaltx. film rele.ise dales would' 
not be |)ermitled to inti'i'fere with 
the New- York or road run of a 
pla\. The author could not re- 
lease stixk. amateur. musical 
nbls. etc . to a play until after 
Hie run. nMle«-s with the prixhicer’s 
coriseni * 

.\rt)itiation of disimles would he 
li.indled hy a Tlu*atrica! Industry 
Arbitration Board to include 1.3 
IxTiiianent members, of whom five 
would be Irom the Guild, fixe from 
(be producers and the oilier "pub- 
!i( luemlH'i s ’ to be apiioiiiied bx 
Hie original 10. 


Norman S. Maibaum and Leonard J. Junkc.*. partners in Theatre- 
Goers. Inc., a new Broadway ticket subscription outfit, are having 
trouble obtaining allotments for new show's in face of an erroneous as- 
sumption in managerial tlrcle.s that Sylvia Siegler. who operated Hie 
recently-folded Show-of-the-Month Club, ha.s an interest in their ven- 
ture. They claim neither she nor anyone else connected with SO.MC 
is associated with Thealre-Goer.s. New group’s initial selections an* 
"Tea and Sympathy." oi>ening tonight (Wed.». and "Sabrina Fair.’* 
slated to preem Nov. 11. They also have tentative agreemenFs lor 
"Kind Sir" and "The Prescott Proposals.” Maibaum. pre.sident of the 
firm, was formerly with the theatrical accounting firm of Pinto. Wino- 
kur & Pagana and more recently accounanl for AN'IW. Janke*- the 
secretary-treasurer, is a windoxv display designer. 


Although the quoted gross of "My 3 Angels" was just over $17.0(M) last 
wei'k at the Morosco, N. Y., the actual ivtfeipls topped $17,900. ll(»w- 
ever, the $900 difference was deducated to halam^e a similar amount 
originally regi.stered at the start of the run. Sum represented the pi n c 
of a ticket allotment to Sylvia Siegler’s Show-of-the-Month Club for a 
performance shortly after the play’s opening la.st spring. It was in- 
cliid(?d in the gross at tliat time, but Miss Siegler subsequently failed 
to pay for the tickets, so il ^xas deductcl la.st week to offset the over- 
payment of author and director royalties, etc. Management plans to 
seek a court judgment again.**! SGMC, which has since folded. 


Legit Bits 


Alexander IL C'ohen, w'ho is 
pairtnei'ed with designer Ralph 
AUwang in ttie .scheduled produc- 
tion of Julian FunPs drama, "Child 
of Grace,” is filling in tlie time as 
company manager of "My Three 
Angels.” succeeiilng Milton Baron, 
who resigned . . . Television prod- 
ucer Fred Coe, who make.s his 
Broadway managerial debut in 
partnership with the Theatre Guild 
in the presentation of Horton 
Foote’.s "Trip to Bountiful,’' ha.s 
also acquired the same author’s 
nexv play, "Traveling T.ady,” for 
w'hich Kim Stanley i.s being con- 
sidered. 

Straw-hat producer lieonard AlU^ 
bel, Blackstone the Magician, and 
Jules Pfeiffer and Dan Goldberg, 
producers of the touring "Good 
Nile, I.adies," have been placed on 
Die unfair list of the Assn, of The- 
atrical Press Agents A Managers. 
Inci(lcntally, the union reports a 
$41,305 balance In Its treasury as 
of last June 30, an increa.se of 
$6,244 over the previous year . . . 
Musical Comedy Guild has been 
formed as a $500,000 corporation 
in San Franci.sco to produce shows. 

Marshall Mlgatz, producer of 
Salt Creek Summer Theatre in 
Hln.sdale. 111., lent five members 
of his staff to Hope Summers' 
Shoxvease Theatre in Evan.ston for 
the fall-winter season: King Page, 
busine.ss manager; John Trefall, 
stage manager; Jack Bates, de- 
signer: Ray Nataby, technician 
aiiprentice, and Norbert Bruzan, 
ajqircntice. 

Dorothy D'Anna, fornu r assistant 
(lir«?ctor of the Biiffato Studio The- 
atre. has joined staff of the Foot- 
light Players. Charle.ston. S. C. She 
will direct the Children’s Theatre, 
a division of the organization. 

A new permanent Buffalo com- 
mittee is being organized by the 
Council of the I.iving Theatre, to 
he coiniiosed of women inteie.sted 
in legit. Plans for the group were 
completed at a luncheon Monday 
• 28'. w hich was directed by Warren 
Caro and Sam McDow'ell. 

Ben Rosenberg will he company 
manager of "Sabrina Fair" and 
Chandos Sweet will he general 
manager of "Girl Can Tell" . . . 
Jack Schlissel will he coinanv man- 
ager of "Childr»*n’.s Hour" for the 
tirst fexv weeks of its tour . . . 
"Tin* liosenbergs." ri'portedly 
based on the case of Julius and 
Fthel Rosenberg, Cominunisl spies 
reicntly ex(*cuted In Nexv York, 
was piesiMited last xxeek at the 
Ciiity, a private siihscriplion thea- 
tre in London. Plav was authored 
bv Fric Paire and BUI Bland . . . 
(ieorge F'lorlda Alabama in Chi in 
advance of "Oklalioma," opening at 
SIniliort Monday (6*. - 

Anthou)' Buttitta, pressagent f|>r 
the San Franci.sco engagement of 
Fdw'lii Lester's "Kismet" produc- 
tum and the adx.'ince ballv for 
".fohri Broxvn's Thxly" there, planes 
ea.**! Ocl. 16 and xxill spend about 
a xveek in N’«*xx Yoik before living 
to Pari.s. Mil.n-n and Home .' . . 
Kolloxving the current •'iVlcri'v 
Widow." the next hill at the Paper 
IMa.x house, Milihurn. N. J 


At Dick’s Steak House. N. 5’. 
. . . "John Murray Anderson’s 
Harlequinade" Is the new title of 
the vet producer-director’s nexv 
revue, due l>ec. 10 at the Imperial. 
N. Y., with llermione Gingold as 
.star. 

Albert Salmi portrays the loxx- 
IQ’ed athlete in "End as a Man." 
not Steven Ross, as inadvertently 
credited in play’s Variety revicxx' 
last week . . . "Climate of Eden." 
which opens at the Current Stages. 
N. Y.. Tue.sday (6i. will have two 
complete casts performing on al- 
ternate days . . . "American GoHi- 
ic." an adaptation by Victor Wolf- 
son of his book, "I»nely Steeple." 
will be presented at the Circle in 
the Square, N. Y., follow-ing “The 
Gra.ss Harp." which winds up it.s 
run at the theatre Oct. 25. It will 
be the fir.st original script to he 
offered at the Greenwich Village 
theatre and will mark, house's 
fourth s(‘ason of operation. 

Earl S. Peed and Edwin Davis 
have optioned "The Shaggy I>og." 
a musical with stoiy and lyrics by 
Carley MIIIk, for Braadway pro- 
duction. Mills’ only other Broad- 
way venture was as a vocal arrang- 
er for ‘‘lA*t’s Face II” . . . Dick 
Andros will do the choreography 
and Dix Eliot the sets and cos- 
tumes for "Zoom," new musical 
comedy skedded to open at the 
Provincetown Playhouse in Nexv 
York’s Greenwich Village Oct. 28. 

Arthur Treacher will present a 
program titled "Mostly Humor" at 
the opening of the 19.53-.54 season 
of the Albany Institute of History 
and Art Friday (2i. 

Margo Jones, managing director 
for Theatre ’53, has acquired Hie 
rights for Samson Raphaelson’s 
new tliree-act farce. "The Magnifi- 
cent Heel," for Dallas production 
. . . Frank Slattery ha^s been named 
liiz manager for the New’ Pla>- 
house, Dallas, hy Betty Blanchard, 
managing director . . . Lome 
Greene, Canadian Broadca'ding 
Corp. lavorile, signed to appear 
opposite Katharine Cornell in 
’’Prescott Projiosals.’* 


Mi' 


I 


will l)t* "Brigadoon," opening (ict, 
12 , . . L(*git-TV actor-siivgi*!’ Tom 
Avrra ivturn.s next week from a 
cabaret ajipearance tn Paris. 

Lucille Lortel sails Ocl. 7 on the 
Queen Mary to scout new plajs 
to present next simimer at her 
Wliile Barn TlieiiTl'e, Westport. 
Conn. . . . Leo G. Carroll, listed 
ill last wec’k’s issue as one ol the 
hackers of "Late LoVe." is not in 
Hie cast of the sboxv. as eiratiimed 
. . . Costume and scenic designer 
David Ffolkes was tagged with a 
$330 judgment in X. Y. Suoreme 
Couit la 'I week in a suit filed bj 


Lean Legit 

£1^ ('onlliiiied from pace fil SSS 

I’ve ever .seen it." he saxs. 'I 
didn’t gel anyxvhere." 

Ineliuiing his opening .shoe, 
"Maid of the Ozarks." which ran 
a fortnight. Nederlander Jias onl.v 
four attractions definiiely iiencilled 
in up until .Ian. 1. 1954. and Hi(» 
aiTival of one of these. "Time of 
tlie thickoo." i.s extremely ques- 
tionable, in viexx of its iinsatisfae-. 
toiy Coast early w-ecks’ business. 
La.st season, from opening unHJ 
the first of the year, a correspond- 
ing period. Hie Lyceum had foe 
strong attractions. * 

Nevx'i'Hieles.s. Nederlander ran a 
doulile column 10-incli display ad 
in last Sunday’s (27' Minnt'upolis 
Tribune, solltiiing additional Tli* - 
alre Guild season subscriptions i<»r 
eight offerings. Definite subscrip- 
tion season dales listed were Oct. 
20-24 for "Pal Joey" and Dec, 7-12 
for "Love of Four Colonels” 
Ned'*rlander al.so has defiiiiij| 
dales for "Time of the Cuckoo” 
Nov. 17 and "Time Out for Gin- 
ger’ Nexv Year’s week, start 1114 
Dee. 28. but in the ad he li>t» (I 
them with "Dial M for Murder.’ 
"Mivalliance.” "The Crucible ” am' 
"Picnic" as "possibilities." 

Scale for the eight .shoxvs rang •> 
from $20.35 to $33.85. 


WednrMlay, SrptPiiilirr 30, 19.>3 


I.KI^ITI^IATK 




Windy City Area Strawhats Wind Fine 
Season; Operation Is Seen Growing 


$ 1 .- 

';ind 


Chicago, Sept. 29. ♦ 

Summer theatres in and about 
,1,0 Windy City packed their 
,i,is past season with a near 
,,u„000 worth of business- 
that ain't just straw. Legit trafTic 
,he suburbs was never better, 
spreading itself thickly on the 
SI cne which has now expanded to 
10 straw hattei*s, two more than 
were operating last year. Doors 
, losed finally last Sunday night 
.•’T» on an extended s<>ason tliat i 
luid opened a few weeks earlier 

than usual. i 

Houses which have built up' 
stradv clientage from local sub- 
urbanites. most of w hom were not ! 
averse to a $3 top. really cleaned : 
IIP with $10,000 weekly gros.ses not 
imeommon and frequent SRD ex- 
pected rather than hoped for. But 
not all the strawhats reaped a big 
liar\est. Certain newer ones, which 
have not yet established large reg- 
ular patronage, fared mildly but 
were satisfied with a latc-season 
pickup that seemed to indicate 
thev were taking root. 

Kiglit summer theatres were In 
fidion last year, one dropping 


Magda Gabor Surgery Job 
Debys ‘Bernardine’ Tour 

Ilospitali/ation of .Mauda (labor 
last week has set back tlie stall ot 
retiearsals for the touring com- 
l^any of "nernariline,’’ She'll siar 
in the show, wliieh is sehedub'd to 
begin its tour week of Oci. 19 
either in Hartford or I’biladelpbia. 
It's expected actress will be ready 
to start work .sometime n«'\t we«'k. 

She went into the hosjiital lor 
minor surgery. 


Vanessa Sues On 
Her Itch’ Billing 

Vanessa Brown, featured femme 
lead in original company of “Seven 
Year Itch,” has brought an arhitr.v 
at ! tion proceeding against the show'’s 


the season’s close, while three new 
ones l»owTd in this term. Only two 
houses were using the star season 
when (’hevy Chase abandoned it 
Hlicr 1952 to revert to resident 
company productions. Those two 
k( pt their doors open longe.st of 
all and learned to regi-et the weeks 
Mtrr Lal)or Day, which sent 
nosediving. 

Salt Creek outran all the others 
with a 17-week season that had 
only two serious lapses; when 
Mary Astor fell ill on a weekend 
and when Pat.sy Kelly's revue, 

“High Time.” failed to earn hack 
its nut. But Marshall Migatz’ 

St r.iw hatter, playing its third .sea- 
s<*n at a converted picture house 
ill Hinsdale, regi.stcred the top 
grosses of the season with Billie 
Burke, Ula Hagen. Judith Ander- 
son and other big names whose 
shows were somewhat offbeat for 
summer stock, Migatz found w'eek- 
to-week bookings his biggest licad- I * 

Mclie and indicated he might cm- 1 following 
hark on a two-week booking policy 
for the next season. 

Name Attractions 

Only other house in this area 
lining name attraction.s, Drury 
Lane, ended a 16-week season 
breaking just about even after a 
slow start. Co-producers Tony De 
Santis and Phil Tyrell brought In 
Margaret O’Brien, Franchol Tone. 

Barbara Payton and Tom Neal, and 
\ ictor Jory and Alexis Smith, 

.-cnong others, in more convention- 
al strawhat plays. 

Music Theatre on the North 
Shore, which has a .semi-name pol- 
i' y. brought in Mia Slavenska and 
it few prominent Broadway figures 
and did rafter biz much of the 
time. While the house operates on 
a non-profit basis, turning over 
pHK‘t*eds to a numl>er of charities 
which hold l>enerits there, the ad- 
.jacent re.staurant. Villa Moderne, 
flourished throughout the season. 

Country club arrangement of 
( lu vy Chase, where theatre is 
more or less incidental to a golf 

l-r summer than in 1 Allied Lunl and L.\nn Fon- 


producers, Courtney Burr A K1 
liott Nugent, in a dispute over hill- j 
ing. Actress claims she is entitled i 
to co.stardom with Tom Ewell, | 
Is.sue involves interpretation of | 
a preliminary letter of agreement 
signed by Bun* but not by Nugent, 
biz I in whirh it is specified that Miss 
Brown Is entitled to no worse than 
second featured billing in t.\pe at 
least e<tual to that of the male 
lead. Matter is not covered in the 
official contract filed with Actors 
Equity, however, so the union re- 
fused to support her claim to co- 
star billing with Ew'efl. 

When “Itch” opened last fall. 
Ewell and Miss Brown had ecpial 
featured billing. Some time l.nter, 
on the strength of Ewell’s rave 
reviews, the management consulted 
Equity on thic question of upping 
him to stardom — that is. above the 
play's title — without giving the 
similar boost. Union, 
its regular policy, went 
by the terms of the formal con- 
tract 

for Ewell. Meanwhile, although re 
fusing to give star billing to .Miss 
Brow n, producers voluntarily raised 
her salary from the contractual 


N.Y. Symph, Oldest Ui. ! 
Orch, Bows II 2th Season 

The .\. Y. Philharmonic S.Mu- 
pln)u>. America’s oldest orchestra, 
will open Its 112lh# season next 
Tliursdav. Oct. H. at Carnegie i 
Hall, under Dimitri Mitroimulos, 
imisical director. 

Opening i(»meil will ha\e the * 
orchestra's Hist \ioIinisl, William 
l.iiici’r. as soloist, m Berlio/'s | 
■’ll.irold in Ital> .'' 

Sadler’s Comes Up With 
Best Quartet of Short 
I Works in 3 Ui. Visits 

.'sadb'f’s Wi'lls BalU't of lamitoii. 
now in the third frame of a Imir- 
vM'ck stand at N. Y.’s Met Opera 
j House, has alr»>ady preemeil the 
i li\e pew works it brought with it 
for its euriamt 1. S. tour. < Fifth 
one. the full evenmg length "Sxl- 
\ia.” howeil last night 'Tues.). too 
late for deadline*. Other four, 
all short-length works, made one 
thing plain. 'I’liey're the Ix'sl group 
of .short ballets the British truu|M‘, 
now in its third U. S. visit, has 
shown here, and offsets some dis- 
appointing memories from previous 
slays. 

Two m‘W works preemed Hie 
fir.st week, two the second. Best 
by far ttf the quartet is Frederick 
■Ashton’s “Daphnis and Chloe.” 
wliidi bowed last Friday <2.51. 
Based on tlie old (Jreek h*geiul of 
n*quited rustic love, and set to the 
w'.k. Ravel score, the xvork is cer- 
tainly the most exciting as well as 
most artistic short ballet lliat Sad- 
ler’s has ever done here. 

Highly imaginative and poetic, il 
also calls for virtuoso dancing by 
many principals in a large gixuip, 
and the superlative Sadler’s troupe 
fills the assignment hrillianlly. 
.Noteworthy is M.irgot Fonteyn’s 
dancing as (’liloe. with a trio of 
males ollering sterling supiKirt, in 
Miihael .Sonus’ Daphnis, ,lohn 
Kit'Id’s lu'idsiiian and Alexander 
(Irant’s pirate chief. Only flaw is 
the ineongruitx of the modern cos- 
tumes in a story inherent l<i an- 
cient time.s and gods. 

.\.shttiii’.s "Homage to the 
Queen. ” cr(‘ated this spring as the 


Hurok Maintains Kingpin Terp Pace; 
Inks London Festival Ballet for l).S. 


Mpis. Orch Inks Sokoloff 
As Mgr.; Judd to N.Y. Post 

(leorgi* .ludd. Jr. former man- 
ager of tlu‘ Oklahoma Clt\ S\ m- 
|)hon> . has been appointed a'-'-isi- 
ant luanagi r of the N V; IMiilhar- 
iiiomr, repl. icing Boris Sokololl 
Latter resigned last week to hc- 
( (line manager of the Miniu'apolis 
Symplumx Ot i hestra. rcplai ing \ ci 
.Vithur tJaines. who stepped out 
because of ill lu'alth after being 
with the .Minneapolis orch since 
1 929. 

Judd. s<»n of (ieorge F.. Jiulil. 
manager ol the Boston Symphoiix 
Orchestra, has been with Columbia 
Artists Mgt. the last couple sea 
.sons in an exec capacity since leav- 
ing his Oklahoma post. .Sokololf. 
son of Nikolai Sokoloff, loiinder- 
eondiietor of the Cleveland On lu s- 
tia. wa.s al.so with ('oluinbia .Artists 
Mgt. before taking hi.s I’liilliar- 
nuinie p<»st in 19,52. Arthur Judsou 
and Bruno Ziratn are co-inanagers 
of the N. Y. symph. 


Tooter Squeeze 
Snarls ^Kismet’ 


, , , ... 1 Coronation ballet, is another honey . 

and okayed the solo stardom j difleicnt appeal. It's a gaudy ^ 

showpiece that gives the entin* ’ 
.Sadler’s trou|>e a chance to step j 
out. with four ballerinas < Mis.s j 
Fonteyn, Vi(»letta F.lvin, Rowena ] 
.lackson and Nadia Nerina) vividly 


$600 to $7.50 a week. 

Arb.tration hMr.nK IS i 

for Oct. 8 before an Amenenn ! --■ 
Arbitration A.s.sn. panel eompri.s- 
ing legit producer Shepard Trauhe, 

■ film pressagent .Al 'famarin and 
I RKO attorney and .sales executive 
William Zimmerman. Mi.s* Brow n’s 
attorney is William Fitelson, while 
Robert Rockmorc represents Burr 
and Nugent. 


BRANDO, AUDREY EYED 
BY GUILD FOR ‘VIENNA’ 

“Reunion in Vienna.” Robert E. 
Sherwood comed.v-drama prodiued 
by the Theatre Guild in 1931-92, 
may be reviv’ed by the same m.an- 
agement. .Marlon Brando and .Au- 
drey Hepburn are being considered 


Shaw sliowing terrific virtuosity in 
his solos. 

Of the other two preems, Ash- 
ton’ “Don Juan,” a choretigraphie 
impression set to the Strauss tone- 
poem, is a pallid work overpowered 
by the music. It, however, im- j 
proves on second viewing, and with 
proper ea.sliug ijohn Hart and ‘ 
.Miss Elv in were iiretty .s<i-so first 
night • eouhl hold one’s lnter«*sf. ' 
Hut it's minor .A.shton, John 
Cranko’s "The .Shadow” is also thin 
.stuff, in its ah.straetions. 

Still magnifieent are Sadler’s two.' 
full-evening-long staples, “Swan ! 
Lake” and ",Sleei)ing Beauty ,” par- j 
tieularly the latter, with both 
works esp<*eially standout when 
.Miss Foiilevn i.-^ doing them. . 

liron. 


“Kismet.” Edwin I. ester’s op<*r 
etia versi<m of the old Edw.ud 
Knohloek play. is at>paiently 
caught in a squeeze between the 
luusieians' strike in Pliiladelpliia 
and the Shulieit hooking offue in 
New York, Key to the situation is 
that the show i.s hooked for an in 
'dependent theatre, Anthony H 
' Farrell’s Mark Hellinger. for its 
t .New York run tentatively slated to 
open in nild-Novemher. 

Musical, with an Alexander Boro- 
din score adapted by Kobert Wright 
and (Jeorge Forrest, and a hook 
, by ('harle.s l.ederer and Luther 
; Davis, had Iweii mentioned as plav- 
I ing a pro Broadway tuueuj) i-iigage- 
; inent at the Shuberl. Boston. .At 
I the same time, the .Shuhert ofliee 
suggested that the show go into 
the Broadway, N. Y'., for its .Main 
Sl«*m run. 

When that wa.s turned down he- 
eau.se of the eummitmeid to plav 
th« Hellinger, tJie offer of the .Sliu- 
hert, Boston, il'.s under.stuod was 
withdrawn, with the less desuahle 
Boston Opera House being pro 
po.sed instead. Although either 
the Forrest or Khubert in Fhilly 
would be big enough to house the 
heavy “Kismet” produetton, the 
musieian.s’ strike make.s all the 
atres there unavailable for tune 
shows. ,Sp the operetta will pi oh 
ably have to take the Bo.vton Opera 
House or forego a preB road wav 
shakedown .stand. 

With Alfred Drake as star and 
Doretta .Morrow top-featured lead, 
"Kismet” wind.s up its lurrent San 
Frarui.sco engagement Oct. 14. 


S.)l Hurok. impresariti <»l the lur 
rent sock SadU*r’s Wi'lls Ballet t«»ur 
111 the C. S . intends to maintain 
liimself as a kingpin ol ilanei* at 
tractions m .America He’s sigiietl 
the Festival Ballet of l.oiidon lor 
a long t»>ur next s»*ason, in Hu* 
troupe's lirst C. S. v isit. 

This will he Huiaik's log ballet 
pioji'ct for ‘54 '.55. siiici* Sailh'i s 
won't he liack. It will v u* with an- 
other huge Hurok Briti.sh import, 
the Old \ ie Co . vvi^^Ioit'a .Shear- 

and Holtert Helj^^nn, in ".Mid- 
summer Night’s D^Wmi.” 

F<»r a time il looked as if '54 '5.5 
wouUl he a gala ballet vear in 
Ymeru'a, hut with Hurok l(‘ll out. 
The N. Y. Clfv Ballet. Billet The- 
atre and Ballet Uusse de Monte 
Carlo all have big .s.t‘iisons pri'pped. 
Only a Hurok representation was 
missing, until the Festival Ballet 
pai'tiiig. • In 1949 Hurok anuouiieed 
lit* was fed up with ballet and quit- 
ting Hu* liehl. Tlien-eame Sadler's 
Wells to ehaiige Ids mind, with Fes- 
tival Ballet as a new eliiicher. ) 

Troupe, comprising 65 people, 
will tour Hie C. S. and Canada for 
2.5 vve«‘ks, .starting next OctolM*r. 
Becau.se no propn* N. Y. house is 
available in the ffill, troupe vvoii'l 
be seen in Gotham till tour's i lose, 
III spring of '54. Troupe was fouiul- 
ed five years ago by Aiiloii Doiin, 
who’s still artistie director and 
chief dancer. Other leading 
daneers are Natlialie Krassovska- 
Leslie. John Gilpin, Belinda 
Wright and Oleg Hriansky. 

Hurok I.s further strengthening 
th'c troupe for its U. S. lour hy 
signing Tamara Touinanova as 
giu'.st artist. ’J'lier«*’s als«» a possi- 
bility that the well-puhlici/e<l duo 
of Hungarian dancers, Islvan Hah- 
ovsky and Nora Kovach, toniu'r 
dancers with the Ia‘ningra<’ Ballet, 
who broke through the Iron Cur- 
tain. will ap|>ear as additional 
guests. Troupe will appi'.ir here 
under patronagi* of I'rinces.s Marie 
I. oui.se. sister of Hie late (Jueeii 
.Mary of England. 

Iroupe appeared hiielly in (’aii- 
ada last June, witli great siieci'ss. 
hut has never jilayed the C. S. Of- 
liei.il company of Rova) Fe.stival 
Hall, London, il plays there two 
montliR in suiniiier, one nioidli in 
winter, and tours Knglaml and the 
Continent at other limes. It re- 
turns shortly to Monte Carhi lor 
its lliinl engagement there. 

Company will bring 2(» wmks in 
its repertoire, classic and •modern, 
indmiing two new hits. "Alice in 
Wfindei land” and "(Jrieg ( 'mu t r- 
io.” It has works hv J)**lin. Fred- 
erick Ashton and tiijiei intMleins. 
as well as a ”.Nuf<Taeker,” "(H- 
selle. ” “Swan f.ake,’’ “|•rilue Igor” 
"relrouelika” and ".Schehei a/ade.’* 


summer than usual. 
<•1 theatre grnss^.s. but 
•'•cause it hadn’t the 


in terms 
this was 
puli of big 
names it has had in the past. Still, 
ffio operation wa.s very lucrative, 
"'iisidering how much .smaller the 
tmt became without the big star.s 
"It lour. Owner William Johnson 
I'asn’t stated a policy for Die com- 
ing year. 

Shady I.ane, • harn-ty pe opera- 
Loii in Marengo, III., as u.'-iial 
Oicw a goodly share of customers 
'■ lui. inr the most part, al.so pa- 
inmizotl the neighboring Sliady 
Lane restaurant. Olde.st F'.qiiity 
‘'*inpany in the midwest uses a 
’'••ident (ompany and hasn’t had 
lo resort to stars, 

.Alternate Operation 
Herb Roger.s had two Tenthouse 
liMaires running this year, alter- 
nating productions between them. 
*'ne in Highland Park, a northside 
iihurb, and the other in Park For- 
’ 'L located south of Chi. The for- 
nnr w;is In its sixth prospci*ous 
>var. the latter in it.s struggling 
jufancy. Resident company at 
Htgliland Park is well known, tlie 
pcfKluctions ai'e highly' pnli.shcd, , 
'’Od the l.lOO-seat theatre filled up ! 

of the time, operating six i 
I" gills per Week .san.s matinees. . 
•'•nthousf. in Pj,|-g Foi*est. on 
•Continued on page 68 1 


tanne. 

Understood that Lawrence l.ang- 
ner, (Juild co-direetor. has given 
up the idea of having the play 
adapted as a musical and is novv 
figuring on a straight revival. 


Shows in Rehearsal 


Kn/s : C ( Comedy D ' L ULt.s 

('I) I Conirdy-Dravia). R '/fccuc). 

MC I Musical Comedy >, Ml) >Mn- 
steal Drama t, O tOiteraj. 


Rig roronto Advance 

Toronlo, Sept. 29. 

On .Sadler’s WelLs Ballet fir.'-l 
mail order announcement here at 
$6 top. heavy advance .sale was a 
vwifi $7.5 (ihO. w ith capacity esti- 
mated at .$l(».5.0(i(l. Troupe plays 
.Majile Leaf (hardens here for Hirer 
niglits. coiniiuncing Oet. 27, and 
siiorts anna is marked of] lo 9 092 


Escapade 'C' — .Alfre<l de Liagre. 
.7r. -Roger L. Stevens, prctd*-.; de 
Liagre, dir.; Roger Livesey. I rsula 
Jeans. Melville Cooper, .vtars. 

Frogs of Spring •( ' — Lyn .Aus- 
tin. Thomas Noy es, prods.; Burg<*s‘i 
.Meredith, dir. 

Gently Does It <0' — Etiw.ird 
Choate, (Jeorge Ro.ns, pi’ods.; 
Bretaigne Windu.sl, dir. 

Sabrina Fair 'C' — IMayw i iglii.s 
Co., prod.; H. C. potter, dir : .Mar- 
garet Sullavan, Jfisejih Cotteri. 
stars. 

Sherlock Holmes •!)' — Bill Doll, 
prod ; Reginald Denham, dir.; 
Basil RatlilKine, Jarmila Novotna, 
stars. 

HOLLYWOOD 

Caine .Mutiny Court Martial D — 

Paul (fiegory*. prod.; Dick Powell, 
the dir.: Henry Fonda, John Hodiak. 
I Lloyd Nolan, stars. 


.''pot tnutnall.v seat.s 12 .566. Imt 
se.il in'f.illiit ions will lie |•alIl^^e^l 
lo lake up mucli of the hotkey 
aiea space. 


IVfsfwar Uomc Drama 

In Hollywood Tryout 

Hollywood. S<‘pl. 29. 
'Skeiihes On a Homan Wall, 
originallv lilUd “Roman Skt'tclie'.. ' 
a drama of postwar Home hy Ben 
.SiiiKdC. produc<'(l l)y William F. 
Kh*in'clunid1, ojien-S tonight 
l ines. I at the Ivar ’flu*atr** here. 
In the cast are Marla .Milro\i<ii, 
iMiil .Sudano. Inna Bi(»r. Don Or- 
lando. .Anthony de Mario, Jack V. 
(Jeorge, David Fresco and St«*ffi 
Sidney Sidney Skulsky’n young 
daughters. Director is Vincent 
Sonsini. 


GEORGE AXELROD PLAY 
IS JUST ONE BIG ‘ITCH’ 

Italian edition of "'rhe .Seven 
Y'ear Ifcli,” tilled “I Desideril del 
Settimo Anno.” opens 0<». 14 at 
the Odeon. Milan. Ft I.s due !)«<•. 
L5 at the Eliseo in Home. 

Fren< il ver.sion of the (Jeorgi- 
.Axelrod comedy open' in I'.ois 
(till ing 0< lf)h< r. wliil** tlie ouginal 
conlimie.s to stnash husinevs at the 
Fulton, \. V . a touring edition had 
a cliik ivi'cplKm last wc»-k in ( In 
(ago and the Biitjsh (‘oiiit)aii.v i- 
an established hit at the 
l.oiulori. 


‘.Vluliny* to Tec Off Tour 
With 2 San Shows 

San Diego. Se|>i. 2'J 
Haul (Jiegory's production (d 
"’I'he Caine .Mutiny (5»url .Marti. d 
will kick (dl us tour in Huss .Audi- 
torium. Oct. 19-14. presented heic 
hy (JregtM V .s San D.ego repri seii- 
tative. the deLannoy • Howarih 
agency. 

r)ir«*eted hy* Di< k Powell and 
adapted troin the Herman Wouk 
tome, production stars 
Fiifida, John Ho<.liak and 
, Nolan. 


Henry 

l.loyd 


Cherokee Drama Claims 
Top Season Attendance 

(Ji I•ensboro, N. (’.. .Sept, 29 
For the tourfh straight ye.ii, 

I nfo These llillj*,” the (’hridkee 
Indi.iii drama at (’herolff'e, led the 
n.diMri in altendanee for .similar 
oiiidoor liistori(‘al proflnet i<»ns. 

figures released by Hariv F 
Hill hanan, chairman of the (’heid- 
kee Hist(»rieal A.s.sn , showed "I nto 
These Hills” played lo 197.7.50 per- 
son.' (luring the 1959 se;»son wliieli 
( lo*((| a f\vo-m(»tifh run .Mond;iy. 

'The ( l(»sesf elialh ng( r lor the 
H <(*rd was "'The (’omrnon Ghu v.” 
I*. .Ill (Jreeri’s svMiphonic drama «»f 
ll.o life of ’Thom.'is .lei/»-(-,i,fi 
W i]li..ms|)urg. Va. .Alh ri Maflhev*. 

ri( lat manager of lh(‘ \ irgiiiia 
(llama re|)(»rted "'The ('ommon 
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7<l <)0(( p( isoiis. an in( tia‘( ol li ()()<! 
o'. < r Hie H<'i2 'e.i on 

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Hie nation.'il atteMd.ini ■ i n oi d tor 
the louith straight year i ha cd 
on tigliics i(leasc(| hy the SIX lop 
o’lidoor (iram.’is from Viiginia to 
f londa. "'The Lo-I ( (dony ' .d 
M.inteo. "The Commoriv Glory" .d 
U illiam burg. ’ Horn In The West ’ 
.•d B<»(die, "'I liunderland ■’ .it Ash* , 
ville, ’ Florulii Aflame at l-ake 
Wales. Fla . and "ITito 'TIm st 
HilK.” played to apiu'oximatel/ 
950.C)00 personx during H»r)9. “Hoi n 
In I he West" drew 49 3«4 pat toil'. 
• “liO'it Colony” drew 52 167. 


66 I.EC.1TIMATB 


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Plays Out of Town 


TraluniMi* of I he AuKumI 
>loon 

Ilavpti. Sopt. 23 

M.uiik*- Kimi'* <'n atatonatiun with 
S< I pnxiuation of comedy 

in Itiiee ally <ld veneai tiy John I'a- 
trn k. ha»ed on novel hy Vern Sneidei . 
Stars Itivid Wavne. John Korsythe; fea 
fines I'aiil fold. I.ariv (iates. William 
li.insen. Maiiko .NiWI Illrecled by Kob 
,Tt Lewis Setiiii'fi and likhtinif, I'eler 
Larkin; lostuine ,. Noel Taylor; rnu' ir 
tomposed b\ llai Keon* Lee; dance ere 
afed bv Vn'.i Sbiinoda. Al Shubei* The 
If#, New ll.iven. Sejil. 2.1. ^J; S4 20 top. 

Sakini David W;.yne 

s-t f;ieeo\irb Harry Jaikson 

( ol. IMriL ***1“* 

I ,,,i i-i.iii, John forsyibe 

4itd Wiim.iii Naoe Kondo 

lianifbier ■ 

Children Mov Mov Thoin. 

-w. 1 .. V. # ( hen, Kennelh Won'! 

I.idv Ai^B ^ 

Aiuient^M . Kaine Ishik.wa 

^lr SiiinaTT K«"* l**^'*' 

Kikiio lliroinui;i 

Ml ll-ii Ida Chnch .Morj'.in 

Ml S 'l' .► ... Haim Win m' 

Ml (isti.ia Williiiin II 

^Ii. (tiiiiiia Kiir.iii Seida 

Ml Kni a* Vuki Shiinoda 

Villaaeis .lerrs fujkiwa 

l iank (i iaw;!, Kii-hard Ak -"i. 
I.iu.eiire Klin. Noriirm <'hi 
Miss lli'.'a Ji'M Shl/u Morn a 

L.tdies’ I .e.TMie Vivian I hoin. 

Naoe Kondo. ^'.^l.V Ann ae'*.e. 

Mara Knn 

I.olns llliissoin Mariko Niki 

Capl. Ml Lem Larry dales 


I nlikr its <|u.isi-n;imcsakp. "Tea 
«ii(l Sympalhy." whicli promieml 
hfif a lorlniKht previously to ac- 
rlaim as a playuorlliy achieveiiienl . 
this latest entry into the Hroad- 
\\av-l)oiitul ooloiiR ranks vvill renis- 
ter piinurily lor its laugh content. 
The geislia girl of this particular 
“Teahouse’ will lure plenty yen 
into the Okinawan ecpiivalent of a 
c.isli register for many, inoons to 
come 

Not to imply idea-lifting in any 
iense. the l.ict remains that tliis 
voik is a combination of several 
formerly expressc'd segments In 
the case of "\ Bell for Adano. ’ 
carrying a similar ocupation forces 
theme, it was the acquisition of a 
gong that set a small Italian vil- 
lage on its feel. In the case of 
“August Moon." it’s a community 
teahouse that perforins a similar 
function. "South Pacific" has its 
native girl-.\merican officer ro- 
mantie thread and "Teahouse" has 
its Lotus Blossom-Capt. Fishy 
counterpart The role of a bluster- 
ing colonel is certainly not an un- 
familiar one. and various other 
facets of the production strike 
chords ol parallel thinking. How- 
ever, blending of overall ingredi- 
ents has been achieved with ap- 
pealing freshness. 

Although emphasis is heavily 
slanted along comedy lines, .script 
per se is not merely a framework 
on which to hang a series of gags. 
There is an undercurrent of ori- 
ental philosophic acceptance of the 
inevitable, as well as eastern 
charm, in the story of these .sim- 
ple people who, in spite of a long 
history of batterings by mortal 
conquerors, as well as by the ele- 
ments. still find .something of se- 
renity in their daily practice of 
snipiiing tea in the pine grove as 
tliey watch the sun go down. Tale 
is based on the expressed philoso- 
phy that "pain makes men think; 
thought makes men wise; wisdom 
niakes life endurable." 

I*rohahl> one of the more sig- 
n. Meant story tangents from tlie 
play's sober side is a pointing up 
ot the olisiaclo; involved in Hie 
attemj)! of our occupation program 
to bring democracy to the people 
of tins frneign land. 

Cenlial character is S;ikini. 
cagev hut not wily Okinawan in- 
tiM’preter who acts as an under- 
standing liaison between his peo- 
ple and tlie captain sent to Amcri- 
c.tni/e his native village ot Tohiki. 
(’a, dam I' commissioned to find a 
means of making tin* village self- 
' ing. in democratic manne*. 
and tie thinks he has hit upon a 
plan wlu'f liie natives bring forlli 
\ariiiui lilies ichopsticks. ciu ket 
cages, cfp'. etc.' Ihev hav'- nuidc, 
Alt a hcart-lireaking thri-e-d;!., 
round trip to an occupation ha^'C. 
where the\ didn’t consummate a 
single sale of their wares, \illagers 
become discouraged and iirepare 
tv) go on a king-si/e bender \ia 
n.iti\e hiand.v, wliieh they ha\e 
eoncocItMl trom their sole farming 
product -sweet potatoes. 

Discoverv of this f.ut iiispire-v 
the captain to put the \illage in 
tl'.e Ineweiv Inislness, and revull- 
anl flood of orders irom other oc- 
(tipation sl.'itions soon has Tohiki 
the most prosperous village on the 
island On the colonel's orders, 
how ever, village is about to he re- 
turned to its original status (pio. 
hut orders are countermanded due 
to an impending tour of longress- 
incn who regaid the village as a 
prime working example of the .ne- 
ceptance of “demoeracy." Script 
has curtain racking up a solid 
score for the .American way of life. 

Stage version of the Vern 
Sneider rovel has been accom- 
plished with a maximum of enter- 
tainment value. Presented in pro- 
log and epilog narrator style, dia- 


log is a succession of pung(*nt 
lines, with apothegms punctui'iting 
numerous discourses. Situations, 
loo. reach the point of hilarity. 
Considerable warmth is given to 
the ei»isodes mirroring the simple 
life of the natives, as well as to 
the unfulfilled romance of the 
geisha girl, Lotus Blossom, and the 
young captain who .»had sense 
enough “to leave a beautiful thing 
the way he found it." 

David Wayne makes a capital 
Sakini. His speech, mannerisms 
and overall ingratiating handling 
ot the role place a grade-A stamp 
of api'i'oval on Ids work here. John 
Forsythe scores heavily as the very 
'‘human " Capt. Fishy. Paul Ford’s 
Colonel Purdy is a tomedy gem 
and l..airy dales gets rich returns 
from an Army psychiatrist role. 
William Hansen is effective as an 
ancient villager and Mariko Niki, 
making her American debut, is 
eminently fitting for the Lotus 
Blossom assignment. 

Su|)porl includes lompetent 
lh(v>piMg hy Harry Jackson, as a 
sergeant: Shizu Moriya. as leader 
of native Ladies’ League, and a 
large cast of native typ(,'S. 

Staging has caught the spirit of 
this romp admlrahI.^ and has paced 
production with telling effect. 
Kliminalion of^ deadwood should 
h** aciomplishea without too miicii 
diffii ult.\ . 

Standout designing features sets 
and lighting. A four-section bam- 
boo drop is a clever contraption 
that sets apart individual sections 
ot .stage for smaller scenes or flies 
completely for full-stage action. 
Novelty is introduced at finale 
when cast members as.semblc com- 
plete teahouse in view of audience. 
A rags-lo-i Iclies span in costuming 
is effectively accomplished and mu- 
sical accompaniment adds neatly 
to the story-telling. Maurice Kvans 
and (Icorge Schaefer have assem- 
bled a good production here and 
one that should survive critical in- 
spection. Boue. 


Kind Sir 

New’ Orleans. Sept. 28. 

Jo.thua Loxan production of comedy in 
three acts b.v Norman Kiasna. Directed 
by Log<in. Stars Mary Marlin. Charles 
Boyer. Setting and lighting by Jo SlieL 
ziiier; a.ssoriate producer-director. Mar- 
shall Jamison. At Civic. New Orleans, 
Sept. 2tL '33; tS top. 

Anna Miller Margalo Gilmore 

Jane Kimball Mary Martin 

Margaret Munson .... Dorothy Silckney 

Alfred Munson Frank Conroy 

Philip Clair Charles Boyer 

Carl .Miller Itobert Ross 

Before “Kind Sir" reaches Broad- 
way, its main defections should 
have been remedied and the way 
carted for a successful run. As 
seen here opening night (26) by a 
capacity and responsive audience 
it has all the ingredients of a 
promising piece of stage property. 

Play gives indication of the type 
of production that is a credit to 
all concerned — to a point. Comedy 
needs the usual tryout trimming, 
tightening, etc., and while it is 
decidedly on the credit side of the 
ledger, has a slow-paced first act 
that needs an injection of blood 
plasma before the opus can hope 
to gratify Broadway appetites. 

Opus gradually comes to life for 
an effective second* act that has 
.several potent scenes and brilliant 
thesp moments. The final act. how- 
ever, tends toward too evident 
effects while containing some sur- 
prising twists. 

Comedy, which purports to mir- 
ror the happenings, tliat mar an 
otherwise placid surface of an 
intimate romantic affair between 
an actress and a former banker 
who is a State Dept, attache, is 
punctuated by sterling perform- 
ances. Mary Martin and Charles 
Royer are the magnetic lures. Miss 
Martin, playing her first non-musi- 
cal role, is eas> and assured and 
gives deft Interpretation of the 
ai'tress wlio wants her man to 
mairy her. The stars pla\ tlicir 
roll's to the hilt. 

For the feminine contingent 
anticipating a typical Boyer einema 
performance, with emphasis on 
rom.intie cliarm and suavity, there 
are no disappointments. Playgoers 
will (*ncounler a stt'IIar perform- 
ance hy a dramatic actor of the 
first water -a fact that was already 
known to theatre goers abroad 
helore lli>ll\ w ood manipulated his 
talents. 

The small supporting cast is 
tiqis. Dorothy SlickncN is a con- 
•sl.int delight as the heroine’s 
fluttei’N’ sister. Robert Ross garners 
I.'iughs hy his interpretation of the 
tailor, while Frank Conroy and 
Margalo (lilmore complete the cast 
with neat jobs as Miss Stickney’s 
diplomat husband Rnd the maid, 
respect ivel.N’. 

Norman Krasna has written a 
script that is alternately loaded 
with dramatic moments, amusing 
dialog and fragility. He has, how- 
ever, all the ingredients of a com- 


edy lucceM with some tinkering in 
the first act and a portion of the 
third. The competent cast makes 
up in animation and team work for 
any deficiency in the writing. 

It’s Logan’s production and di- 
rection that breathes life into the 
script. Speaking of visual effects. 
Jo Mielziner’s imaginative lighting 
and set frame the action magnifi- 
cently and permit the play to turn 
smoothly on the time lap.se corners, j 
Ditto the costumes for Miss Martin ^ 
by Mainbocher. 

Despite its faults. “Kind Sir’’ 
holds considerable promise. 

Liuz. 


I#afe 

Hartford, Sept. 24. 

Mirharl Abbott pre»entatlon of loio. , 
rdv in thre«* arts bv Rosemary Ca-srv. j 
Staned by John C. Wilson. Stars Arlene 
Kranris; features Lurile W’atson. Neil ; 
llaiiiilton. Set bv Stewart Chaney; asso- | 
natt produrers. Howard K.rskine. Bonnie 
Alden At New' Parsons. Hartford. Sept. 
24. ‘3;<; t4 20 top. I 

Hillv Gordon Fr.ink Albertson 

Matthew Anderson Cliff Robertson , 

Si.r.ih Ann Dere 

Craham Colby Neii Hamilton 

L-inrt Colhv Elizabeth Mont'romery 

Mrs. Colbv Luolle W’atson 

Cunstanre W’arburton ... Arlene Francis. 


As it currently shapes in this i 
out-of-town workout, ‘Late Love" 
will never hit the winner’s circle. 
It has some marquee name value 
to entice the pew purchasers, but 
nothing to hold them to their seats 
once they’re in. ( 

“Love” is a light comedy built j 
around Jekyll-Hyde personality. | 
Starts off with a dictatoiial mother ; 
running a home as if it were a 
concentration camp. Practically 
everything is off limits, TV. smok- 
ing. drinking, etc. That is. until 
the second act. 

In that stanza, the dominating 
old dame turns out to be just the 
opposite. Her son. a succe.ssfnl j 
writer, is revealed as the little 
dictator of the household, u.sing | 
his mother as the foil for his 
stuffed-shirt activities. 

Into this ivory-towered home 
comes a fortyisli. good-looking 
painter. Through her connivance, 
the mother goes off on a bender, 
and the author’s daughter marries 
the author’s male secretary, hereto- 
fore held back because his mother 
was a laundress. 

The play is loaded w’ith sparkling 
wit. but that is not enough to aid 
it in getting it down the home 
stretch. A more than competent 
acting crew ably carries out its 
chores. Tw'ist used of show'ing 
mother as a bestial, old lady and 
then cropping up with a new. 
warm personality is the only thread 
on which the play hangs. Second 
personality is deeded to the audi- 
ence without warning in the sec- 
ond act. thus finding an excuse for 
a second and third act. 

Lucile Wat.son, as the mother 
with the dual personality, romps 
through her varied role with deft- 
ness and ease, demonstrating her 
topnotch acting agility. Arlene 
Franefis, with this production, re- 
turns to the legit fold after a long 
absence. She does justice to her 
role as the painter bent on making 
the world a’ nicer place in w hich 
to live. 

Frank Albertson, with his comic 
efforts, garners plaudits. However, 
there are times wjien he is fed a 
lightweight diet of material. As 
the author-tyrannical father. Neil 
Hamilton does iustice to his role. 
Remainder of the cast. Cliff Rob- 
ertson., Ann Dere and Eli7,abeth 
Montgomery, are okay. A one-set- 
tor Connecticut living room set is 
more than adequate. Eck. 


SlarM in Our Eyrs 

Ottawa, Sept. 23. 

The.itre Assoriatrs present. at ion of tmt 
sical coinedv in two acts by Jack Me- 1 
Cieath. Features Gladys Sproule. Jai-k i 
Olson. Joan MacDonald. Norma Derrick. [ 
Hook, music, lyrics, direction by M< ■ j 
Cieath Sets by .Stan White. Cos- | 
Uitnes hv Joan Drewerv; ihoreoKraphv bv j 
Nesta Toumine; choral director. Robert . 
Xan Dine; liehtinK. Frank Creed Al l it 
tie Theatre. Ottawa. Sept. 2.3. ’.kL $l (iO j 
top. 


Jack McCrcafh has madt' a ert'd- 
ilahle job of his original musical. 
"Stars In Our Fncs." His tunes are 
okav, his story is convincing and 
he has apparent production savty 
But if there is a truly stiarkling 
line in the show, it’s garbled h\ a , 
generally inexpert cast. 

Outstanding is the performance 
of Jack OIs*)n as a weak but de- 
termined prospective husband of a 
last-legs actress who runs a drama I 
school camp for the moppets of | 
rich New Yorkers. Another stand- 1 
out is the ballet duet by Joanne 
.\shc. whose expert tc'rping siz- 
zles with sex. and Charles Chal- 
mers. Nesta Toumine’s (Classical 
Ballet Co.) choreography lends lift 
to the show every time it appears. 

Stan White’s sets are impressive- 
ly simple and effective, and light- 
ing and costuming are adequate. 
Joan Brown and Lorna Rice man- 
ages to do a fine pit job on twin 
88s for musical accompaniment. 

Corm. 


Legit Followups 


.S«»%'«»n Yenr lt€*h 

Chicago. Sept. 22. 

Courtney Burr-Elliott Nufent produc- 
tion of comedy In threo acti by G«nrce 

Axelrod. Stars Eddie Bracken. Staged by 
John Gerstad. Set by Frederick Fox. At 
Erlanger, Chicago, sept. 21. 'S3. 

Richard Sherman Eddie Bracken 

Helen Sherman Lydia Clarke 

Nicky Darryl Richard 

.Miks Morris Shirley Ballard 

Elaine Gena Rowlands 

Marie W'hat evei her-nama-was Jo Kaiaer 

The Girl Louise King 

Dr. Brubaker Howard Freeman 

Tom MacKenzie Edward Hunt 

Voice of Richard's Conscience . .J. Leon 
Voice of Gil l’s Cuniicience . . . M. W'arren 


Touring company of “Seven 
Year Itch,’’ splendidly cast, gets 
Chi’s new season off to a propi- 
tious start. As comedy that is 
tastefully naughty and theatrically j 
.strong most of the way, it should 
have wide appeal among theatre 
patrons. It seems destined for a 
sturdy run here, and will probably 
turn up again and again on the 
choicer strawhat rosters, being 
such stuff as they are made of. 

This lineup has several outstand- 
ing members, notably Eddie 
Bracken and Louise King in leads, 
for both of w'ho.se peculiar talents 
George Axelrod’s comedy is a per- 
fect vehicle. Deft staging and some 
fine supporting performances com- 
bine to carry the thing along hap- 
pily with more than' a few’ mo- 
ments of uproar. 

Story thread is slight, but basic 
situation is wholly credible and i 
apparently not an uncommon hau- 1 
petting, and this lifts the script 
above niiere flippancy. Touchy suh- 
jecl is treated skillfully, intelli- 
gently and in excellent humor, 
with much of fun slipped into 
light-handed flashbacks and fanta- 
sies. most of which are slightly 
burlesqued. 

As the somewhat distracted hus- 
band. Bracken takes on the great- 
er weight of the script, never leav- 
ing stage once during the three 
acts and soliloquizing a good por- 
tion of the time. Physically he’s 
a natural in the role, and his ex- 
pert comedy leaves little wanted, 
heightened by hLs facial talent of 
changing expressions rapidly and 
convincingly. 

Miss King, whose previous stage 
experience has been spare, gives 
a smooth, charming portrayal of 
the garrulous girl w'ho partners 
with Bracken for the night. Nice 
carriage and slightly sandpapered 
voice suit a rather tricky role 
w hich requires her Jo be an in- 
genue most of the way and an 
enchanting seductress in the fan- 
tasy scenes. 

Howard Freeman can be hilar- 
ious as a glib, oversized psychia- 
trist but he has to slow' the pace 
of his dialog to keep from slurring 
some of his best lines. Lydia 
Clarke is excellent as the wife 
who. underneath her composure, 
must implicitly reveal her true de- 
votion to her spouse. Edward Hunt 
is suavely satisfying in the role 
of the wife’s would-be seducer. 

Shirley Baliaid, Gena Rowlands 
and Jo Kaiser are sufficient as 
the sirens in the husband’s past. 
And Darryl Richard turns in an 
acceptable small role as the young 
son. V’oice of husband's conscience, 
delivered offstage by Joseph Lein, 
is superbly playful in contra.st to 
Mary Warren’s voice of the girl’s 
conscience, which, being stiff and 
studied, is slightly out of character 
with the girl. 

Frederick Fox’s elaborate spread 
of a comfortable apartment is sev- 
eral ways effective and never palls 
as (he sole setting in the nlay. 

Lcs. 


•folin llrown*N Bodv 

• 

Los Angeles. Sept. 28. 

P;iiit Gr^'lorv presentation of poem bv 
Stephen VInrent Hene't In two acts. Stars 
I vrone Power. Raymond Massey. Anne 
Baxter. Directed and adinfed Nv Charles 
I.auithton. Mu^ic. Walter Schumann: 
• horal director, Richard V^’rile. At Phil- 
hirmonie Auditorium. Los AiiRelcs, Sept. 
21. IS,*).!; S4»0 top. 


*‘.lohn Brown’s Rod\” opened 
here last IMonday night <21) for its 
third viewing in this territory, hav- 
ing previously plaved a ono-iiightcr 
at tlie Beverly Hills High Sciiool 
and a short stand at Pa.sadena. This 
time around it’s in for a two-week 
run, with a major change in cast- 
ing. namely Anne Baxter sub.sti- 
tuting for .Judith Anderson. 

Miss Baxter may be additional 
boxotTice insurance for the road, 
hut here the difference was not 
apparent opening night, despite Iier 
hrilliant performance, when plenty 
of empty seats didn’t augur too 
well for the Los Angeles run. 

'Brown," Stephen Vincent Be- 
net’s poignant yet powerful poem, 
is for the most part persuasive 
platform fare in the excellent 
adaptation and direction by Charles 
Laughton. It is given extraordi- 
narily fine recitation by Tyrone 
Power and Raymond l^lasscy, as 
well as Miss Baxter, but it is evi- 
dently too heavily 'dramatic for 
some Los Angelinos and way over 


their heads of too many others to 
merit the prosperity it deserves 
Working in front of black velvet 
drapes, with only special bench»-i 
and chairs on stage for the 18- 
voice choir and the three princi- 
pals, the company projects consid- 
erable theatric effect, particularlv 
in the more exciting second half 
During the latter there were .sev- 
eral spontaneous bursts of applause 
opening night, notably for Masse\ J 
sensitive Abraham Lincoln as the 
latter reaffirmed the Emancipation 
Proclamation: for Pow'er’s stirring 
reading of that portion pertaining 
to Yankee soldier Ellyafs defenvu 
of a ridge at Gettysburg, and Mi , 
Baxter’s excellent delineation of 
the aristocratic Mary Lou Wingal**. 

Waiter Schumann rates top 
credit for his music and sourtd 
effects, which dramatically back- 
ground and abet the beaulifulw 
descriptive Benet pro.se. Richaul 
White is the able choral diiectot 
Top performances are deliverod 
and more or le.ss expected from 
Power and Massey, especially since 
they toured with “Brown” last sea- 
son. but Miss Baxter’s topflight 
work comes as a verv pleasant 
surprise. Although of limited 
stage experience, she displays an 
artistry’ and presence that piit her 
in a class, al least in this vehicle, 
with the top actress she replaced. 
Miss A'nderson. Sdto. 


Strawhat Review 


Baroly Prop«^r 

Baltimore, Sept, 21. 

Don Swann. Jr., production of conunlv 
in three acts by F'rank B. Cook. AIIxm t 
Bannister and Brian J. Byrne. Staiv 
Ilona Massey: features John Shay. Di> 
rected by Ray Boyle: setting, Geor::o 
Dembo. At Hilltop Theatre. Lutherville. 
Md., Sept. 15. *53- *4.90 top. 

Speed Wilson William Portru le 

Kitty Bennett Joan l.amont 

Aldie McClu Gerry Jedd 

B. J. Bennett James Malooev 

Mickey Shannon John Shay 

Prof. Storm Caddell BurrouRlis 

Emily Storm GeorRlne Spelviti 

Genevieve Bennett Elaine .Sw.inn 

Malcolm C. Dobbs Mike Sheehan 

lisa Van Dorf Ilona Maisev 

Lola Larabee Dorothea Bid-lie 

Thelma Brown Trudy Meyer 

Chlsmore F. Pettlbrew . Alex Alexander 
Letltla Phipps Andrews Florence Dunlap 
Hedllgh Phipps Andrews. . .J. T. Holland 


On basis of its preem perform- 
ance. “Barely Proper,” announced 
by producer Don Swann. Jr., for a 
Chicago opening Dec. 6, seems a 
distinctly Questionable bet to make 
the grade in the Windy City or in 
any other bigleague situation. The 
comedy by Frank B. Cook, Albert 
Bannister and Brian J. Byrne is a 
rewrite of a 1949 strawhat tryout 
of the same play, under the title of 
“Tails You Win," and has been 
know'n under various titles. The 
ambitious plans for the current 
production starring Ilona Massey 
will necessarily hinge on further 
rewriting from Messrs. Cook, Ban* 
nister and Byrne. 

At present, their comedy aboe.l . 
the spread of the nudist movement 
throughout America is an unfor- 
tunate mixture of straight comed.v, 
frantic farce and out-and-out smut 
in the vein of “Maid In The 
Ozarks" and “Good Nite, Ladies. ■* 
At times, the authors seem to place 
the importance of the nudist cult 
on a plane with world peace. At 
other times, the cast is forced into 
dialog and situations that aie 
strictly bathroom humor. T'le 
framework consists of inept pin.'' 
construction and bankrupt lan- 
guage. the latter even evidencing « 
disregard for rudimentary laws of 
English grammar. Gag variations 
on nudity prove to be a small peg 
for a fuli-length pla.v. 

The plot revolves around a pro- 
motion man for a skin cream out- 
fit who dreams up a scheme to in- 
crea.se sales by tying in with the 
nudist movement. He interests It is 
boss in importing an expert froin 
Europe to promote the spread <’f 
nudity throughout the nation. Tt e 
expert turns out to he Miss Mas•^» \ 
and the fracas that her lecture and 
1 demonstration produce in the siti);- 
urban setting produces tlic farci.*! 
situations. 

If the authors added more sight 
gags and tricked up their opus In - 
ther. they could conceivably pni 
together a combination of sex and 
smut that might meet with .sin • 
cess in the hinterlands. HowoNcr, 
the authors seem intent on a inc'*- 
ambitious program for their scrip' 

Miss Massey plays her pait 
woodenl.v. completely lacking m 
the sense of humor that might ha>e 
helped here. Her supporting c.< 
is adequate, witli Florence Dun- 
lap. Gerry* Jedd and Trudy Meyer 
particularly effective. Ray Bo.ylc '' 
direction is uneven, especial v 
when the full cast is on .stage 
George Demho’s suburban liMi -I 
• room setting is excellent. Buriii. 


^ptember SO, 195S 


Plays Abroad 



Th4* C'onf Ideal lal 4’lerk 

’ London, Sept. 17. 

Henry ^h<'r*k meKcntittioD of comedy 
fn Ihrce art* by T. S. Cliot. Stars Mar- 
■ aiet Leighton. Denholm Klliott. Isabel 
*ei,ns. Piretted by E. Martin Broeno. 
Vetiings by Hutchinson Scott. At Lyric 

llientre. Ixindon. .Sept. 16, $2 15 top. 

«,ir I'laudc .Mulhammer ... I'aul Rogers 

Lwyersoii \i,in Webb 

I i.lby Simpkins Henhohn Klliott 

H kash.'in I'elcr lones 

I iic.ij.ta Anirel Margaret Leighton 

I ..(ly Kli/alietli Mulhainmci Isabel le.»i»K ! 

Mi n' t.uzzard .Mison Lcggatt ' 


'I'lic njinu' of T. S. Kliol is nnwa- 
jl;i\ > a .‘'lire pas.s\N ord to boxolTii t* 
Muffss. Ki.s latest blank vtrst* 
‘The Confidential Clerk.” 
wliiih has come to the West Knd 
iiUcr its world premiere at the 
I (linbui’ith Festival, is ilfarly clcs- 
1 111 (I lor a liood season. Apart 
li.»m tlie author’s peisonal pull, 
ihiio is a distiiiKushed east which 
oiM s the production e.\cellent mar- 
tnue strength 

On the surface the new play is 
If - uhscure than its predeeessoi-. 
“ I lie Cocktail Party.” w hich en- 
jiiycd a suecc.ss on both sides of 
thi* .Atlantic. Taken at its face 
x.iliie 'which of eourse is not in- 
(rmUfli. it is nolhinu more than a 
(hiiriinc piece on paternity. Is 
fhr (ontidential clerk the natuial 
m)m ill Sir Claude or was he the 
i. 'uH ill a girlhood indiscretion by 
l.ndy Kli/aheth? It is that theme 
wiiidi llie author extends to three 
,i(i> with occasional seintillalin ‘4 
Miiiing. hut always penetrating in 
jiv iharaeter observation. 

Only the more .simple-minded, 
luiwcvci', will accept the story as it 
iv told. Obviou.sly there is some 
iliM'piT meaning behind the whole 
tiling. Is Eliot being profound on 
ilie suliject of heredity or is this 
ail (ihtruse treatise of a man in 
s< arch of his God? These are hut 
luo of the varioiLS interpretations j 
Ilian can, and have been, placed 
on I he play. 

Aviiiding many of the normal 
ioiivcntions of the 


Berlin it realistically conveved. 
thanks to worthwhile acting hy a 
large east of eontrasling t\pt‘s. 
plus the Fanny Taylor settings in 
Otto’s restaurant, General llarras s 
studio fl.at and an airfield near 
Berlin. Majority of minor char- 
acters nt in well around the prin- 
cipals. partieul.Tily Cyril Luekham. 
as llarr.;is’s chief engineer, ancl 
Gordon Tannc'r. .•> an Ameriean 
[journalist out oi ia\or with the 
I Bei lin hierarc hy. 

I .Marcia .\shlon, new Rrili>h ae- 
. Irt>ss. is a si.inclout teiimu* a'^ meiii- 
! her of the [litlm- \outh. and Jane 
jGrinitlis. sl.irlet of British pi\ 
•’she is op|)osiie Gi’c'gory Pec k in i 
‘the new film ’ Alillidn Pound 
Note”', does a neat thespmg clwire 
as a xoung girl in love wiih the i 
gc n'eral. .Sm akiiig rep of the Ger- ; 
nuin Ministry ot Pi ima'Miula is 
well portrayed h\ Itichard W.irncr 
I WiHrid Law.son is an accom- 
plished actor wince work as the 
general’s lo\.il clri\<‘r. Koirianke. 
will he rememhered in this play. 

(ionl. 


‘Late liOve’ F^airish $9,000 
F'or F''our at Hartford 

Hartford. Sept. 29. 
_Tr\oiit of “i.ate Love” at the 
New i*arsons here in tour shows 
riiursclaN -Saturday •24-2(i» racked 
up a lairisli Sit. Odd. It w.is citiening 
attr.ution of sea.son and si.ut of 
third ccinsceutixe \ear for Chuck 
Ih.wclc n. I'liilip Langner and .Nanej 
Stc rn. hou.se cips. 

I sual top of .S4 2d prc \.oled. lu 
this wi'ekcuul il-;c is “'fhe .Solid 
Gold (’adillai ah-o a lixuiu ICs 
the first oi n) vuhsen|>i ion series 
in coiijundioM wiih tin- .Vmer.ian 
[I’lu alre .S(»cic‘ly, uiidc'r auspices of 
The Council ot l.iMiig Theaire. 


B way Continues Seasonal Speedup; 
‘King’ Up to $43,400, ‘Prince’ $27,300, 
‘Step’ $6,200 in 4, Waters $5,703 in 7 


Lillie Big $29,300, 
‘Hut’ $15,0(10, Hub 


I.II Illaii4*lic 

(The White Queen) 

Pari.s. Sept. 1.'). 

r.tl isvs pi'iidiit t inn ,if ('diiu'ii.V III lliiri* 

ayl.s b.> Pinii* U..i ill» l dixi .if.iri l‘i» i If 
Uroih. l>iri‘tO (l b\ .0 ;im M« \» i S, t |,v 
■ItMii Di-iiis M.tli lev I- t-al lit f.s Madf If ill). 
.SiilOd. Cl.dif l.fiiicil. Ka.Miuitid ('tiid\. 
lans.i.s, lifi'iiiaitif IOs.m'. .la(<|Uflinf (...u 
thifi. .M niif.dn' Mniifl. Paii.s, .Sfid. 

.'j.'t, lop 

•'•odiiino .Miip , .Madflfiite SuftV! 

Ffinjindf C lairr C.fi.nd 

I • itioiiioiid C'oidv 

■ lnib»Tl . .Ifan I’aul lb Im 01 

; .Madame ll.MMioiidi . . . Pai i s 

, < hiistian Assf 

; Madame Leifi\e . C.rimiiiiif Iti.ssf 

; IfuKuell* C hoidfllf Kuo 

; Moiisifur NaMuoiuli I.eleire P.fl 

1 iMf'imline C.authifi 

Robfit OautuT 
] ( I'lei Ilf pi'iiioi fde ‘ Robfit llumiii. t 
I .Mini.stfi .Mithfl .NaMorg 


‘ White Queen. ” first hit of the 
new i’ari.s season. Is a slick eom- 
. i •*> Jean-I’ierre Gredv ancl 

theatre. Lhot | Pierre Barillet. authors of “Gift of 


1 1 trains from using speed for ef - 1 Adele” 
fee t and has little in the way of 
surprise twist.s. His fir.st act, es- 
t.ihlishing the main characters, is 
painstakingly slow. In fact, noth- 
ing happens beyond the fonnal in- 
troduction. Halfway through the 
second act the piece shows it.s first 
.'.'gns of theatrical life, and the 
third and final act leaves the audi- 
euee faced with a profound query. 

Director E. Martin Browne, has 
obviously taken his cue from the 
author. He gives the characters 
vitality but the overall treatment 
is in the same painstaking key. j 
Whatever interpretations may be I 
placed on the play, there can be no ! 
two minds about the quality of the 
acting. Tile author is hand.somely 
sc i ved hy a handpicked ca.st of 
talent, with outstanding perforra- 
aiuis hy Denholm Klliott, Alan 
Weld), .Margaret Leighton, Peter 
.tones and other members. The 
ibo ^et.s have been handsomely de- 
j>igne(l hy Hutchin.son Scott. 

Myro. 


and “.Ami-.Xmi,” both of 
whieh had two-year runs in Paris. 
Youthful |)air of dramatists know 
the art of raising laughter, and 
•■Queen” is set at the S.'itKseater 
Theatre Michel for a lengthy .stay. 

Story of the new comedy is a 
fantu.stic one. hut authors have 
given it rc’alistic background and 
familiar local types to make it 
plausible, and weird and iinproh- 
ablo events of narnitive are kept 
offstage. 

The attractive daughter of a 
Paris apartment-house doorkeeper 
and her poliieman-hushand has 
married an African prince study- 
ing in Pari.s. Father di.^owns 
daughter. 

A telegram arrives from the 
I prince, who has gone home on a 
I vi.sit. that his fatlior has died and 
I that he is to be crowned king and 
'Continued on page 68) 


Itostun, .Sepl, 2!) 

” An lA c niMg W ith P.eali u e Lillie-" 
j continued to i.itk up '-irong 
j gio'-.si s la^t Mtck With llic s» concl 
; fr.iuie outero-siiig tin’ iiiitialer l)y 

; c loM’ to S>l .0(l(). I’rodiu'l ion. eiii - 
rently in final week. Ins mo\c*d 
to the Colotiial. in order to make 
room for newcomer. ‘'I'e.iliou* e of 
tile Aul'ioI .Moon” whi«h opened 
. at the Shuhert Mond.iv '28'. ‘ The 
j t.itlle llul,” wliK h |)rc‘« ined at the 
I Plymouth l.'C'l week '211'. received 
ifa\oial)le pre-ss from all bol Elliot 
I N'mifin 'Post) and impressed at 
[ the hoxolTuc'. 

{ Ollier newcomer this week is 
“I.ate Love." stalling .Aileiic' 
Fr.ini is, whic h opens at the’ Wil- 
l)ur toiiigid i2{P. It’s in l«ii’ two 
wc’ck.s. Lone nc-vv comer .slated for 
next week '!)) is ’’.Anna Lue.ista.” 
reopc-ning the (’oplcyv Theatre, I 
which has bec-n ci.trk f«»r several 
years. 

Estimates for l.ast Week j 
Evening With Keairiee l.illie, 

.‘^iuihert '2nd wk' <$4. 2d; 1.700'.; 

.Ahead of la.sf week, nabbing ' a ' 
t.’di $2n.SOO. “Tc’ahousi’ c)f the* 
Aiigu'l Moon” is c’urrent. 

The Little Hut, Plymouth 'Ist 
wk) 'J.'lfiO; 1,200). Very nice StS,- 
000. Final week is current. 


‘PACIFIC’ WHAM $43,150 
FOR 5TH TORONTO WEEK 


Tho laenoral 

Glasgow. Sept. 1. 

T miiit L Diinfre, with Mark Marvin L 
•lohn Suiro, proftuction of drama b.v Carl 
/iKkmav vr, adapted by Hobein Gore- 
Liowi, and rhi'i^opher llasaall. DiiVrted 
b'- .bibn Fernald. Star^ Trevor llouard. 

Fanny Taylor. At Kina a Thea- 
'ir, <.la.<igow, 

’’•'•‘‘v Dania MCarthv 

Hav«ln Jonea 

Srolt Harrold 

« i ni-ral Harra* Trevor Howard 

.‘'iklfeit Von Mohrunsen 

Frederirk I.eiater 

' ‘lion,'! Kilere Kredoruk Trevea 

nflunjrk Gerald Croaa 

O' hmidt-Lausitx Itichard Warner 

L' rnanke Wilfrid Law^on 

Anne Ki1#rii R«»salinil Boxall 

F'liichen Von Mnhruiiken. . Marcia Aahton 

Robert Raclan 


' -plain r/undlmeyer 
' 'cut. Haattntcufel . 

Lieut. Writakv . 
and Lieut. Hartman. 
Olivia Cieisc 
• bddo CieiKfl 

> -tvi renre . 

Orlpi hruch 




, . . Henry tomor 
.... Tom Colmer 
.Geoffrey Hlbberl 
... Lally Bo were 
. .. .lane Grtffllha 
. Gordon Tanner 
. t'yril Luekham 


r.'iut drama about human con- 
fiiits in Nazi Germany before 
I'earl Harbor and the U. S. entry 
inin the European conflict i.s by 
( 111 Zuckmayer, German play- 
wright. and now a U. S. citizen. 
' his adaptation emcrge.s as well- 
a< ted piece, effectively chronicling 
P'C various types of wartime Ger- 
mans hut lacking in story strength 
h»r U. S. possibilitie.s. Story is 
♦ '‘ntered atiout l>.e conflict in the 
mind of a leading general of the 
'•• rman Luftwaffe, and his actions 
' hc-n the Nazis attempt to terror- 
him for fault.s. 

i. three acts, play was adapted 
m’ Robert Gore-Browne and Chrls- 
I’l'her Has.sall. Ton interest at- 
.( lies to lead role, taken by 
1 revor Howard. British thesper. 

Howard, a film favorite in 
O' it am. is ca.st as General Harras, 
I' tilt* [..uflwaffe, one of the 
"itnans” who hates 
'"ikingliam Paiaee and Coventry. 
Sees. i))!. folly of war and the 
acting is top- 
a leupthy. ardu- 

"art 

'viiim'.piiere of 


‘PARADISE’ SAD $5,000, 
‘STRONG’ LOW 11G,PHILA 

Philadelphia. Sept. 29. 
CIo.se of September found all 
local legit houses dark, with two 
shows departing Saturday night 
(26). “Strong .\i*e Lonely," in first 
full week at Walnut, bettered 
opening stan/a'.s take, but failed 
to show much heft at boxoffice. 

“Paradise Que.stion" railed it all 
off after initiai Locust session, 
Elaine Perry folded production 
Saturday for revisions. Next at- 
traction.s on theatrical horizon aie 
“Ladies of the Corridor,” with a 
Saturday night opener (3> at the 
Walnut, and “Mis.salliance,” due 
Monday '5) at Locust. 

Estimates for Last Week 
The Paradise Qifestion, Locust 
G.st wk) '1,580; $3.90». Reviewers 
nixed comedy about the United 
Nations and public likewise shied 
off. After fir.st announcing cast 
change.s, closing notice wa.s posted. 
Poor $.5,000. 

The Strong Are Lonely, Walnut 


Toronto. .St-pt, 29. 

“.South racitie.’’ on fifth week 
here, whamnied through to a ter- 
rific $43,1.50 gross, with Royal 
.Alexandra ' 1 ..52.5-seater) sealed at 
heltv $.5.50 top. Wednesday '16) 
inalinee saw dip of a grand, other- 
wise this w.is complete eapaeify to 
turnawaj biz lor all performanees. 
Advance for sixth week i.s ov«’r 
$30,000. Musical elose.s here Sat- 
urday '.3'. moving to the Audito- 
rium, Rochester, Monday '5'. 

Current Toronto take for five- 
weeks’ run of “Pacific” novC stands ' 


Bioadw.iv (imliiuied to move 
into hl^h gear I.:nI vv ei k with pi .le- 
lieallv all shows i eeisteriii); si/c- 
alih* iiu r«-ases over tlie previous 

vvet k “Seviu A ear lli li,” tmt i .i- 
patitv, joinm*.; “i ’an t ’an." “Mi’ 
.Old Juliet " ami ' '' Womb I'l ul 

i'ovvii * ill Ih.it (i..ssiru .it mu 
.St. Ill of till' World Series tml.iv 
'Wed Is e'.pnteil to lioosi l.d.es 
at most ho'.oll It I's 

Reviews im the two opeiiin.,s 
lasL-week, ‘ \1 llomr With I'.thel 
\\ .iters' and ' I'aKe .i (liaiit Step,'' 
vveie reiier.illv l.tvor.ihle I’rili- 
i isin oil Ali'-s W .iU'i s' solo pei - 
humame was .5 to 2 m favor ol 
the siii;’.t r. while ‘’Gi.iid Step ' had 
only one dissenit r amoin^ the 
si’Vi'ii reviewers. Ho. leeeptmit lo 
.Ml ss \N ati-rs. howtva'r. w.isn i t'lo 
eiit husiast le. Ilovvint! Ibis vve«k are 
“The Slrong .\ie l.omlv.’ wlueli 
preemed last night ' I'lie'^ • .irid 
“Tea and .Svmpathv , ’ whii li «u'ens 
tonij’ht ' Wetl 

.Solo closing l.ist week w.is '.V 
Red Rainbow,’’ vvliiih crossed 
about $3. .5(10 lor Hi perlormanees 
“Oklahoma” winds up ils IiiiiiI'mI 
Five-week engacenu-nt at the t'dv 
t'» liter Saturd.iy nt'. 

Estimates For l.ast Week 
Ket/.i ■ ( ' f ( ’onti (1 1 / * , /) 'Dne-uiL 
(’1) ( Conirthf l)r<iin(i I , /»’ I'l rtn >, 
M(.' ( ' niirtl If > , Ml) iMiiM 

ml Dninui >, () > Ofu ni • . 

Otlu r ixirciithi lie dr.'tiijimlidn^ 
refer, reaiieetirehi, (<» inji /iriees, 
number uf .sent.'-, eu/xieir i/ iirjisa nurl 
stur.ii. /’rice im imie.s 20' , ’uMui.s-e- 
uieiit Ifj.r, hut itros es are net i e . 
e.relusiee of ta.r. 

At Home with Ethel Waters, 

48th St. '1st wk' •R-$4ttO. 02.5. 
$22.027 ». 'Ethel W.deis'. 

Sej)!. 22 lo live t.ivorable notices 
'Chapman. News; ('oleman. Mirror; 
Hawkins. World-’l’i’legram A .Sun; 
Kerr, Herald ’1 rihuiie; M< C’laifi, 
Journal- Amerii .’in'; two i».tns 
kin.son, 'I'imes; Watts. Post i; 

.seven perlormanei s alioul $.5,700. j 
Can Can. SImhert <2Ist wk) 'MC- 
$7.20; 1.3(il, $.5(i.ltiO». •.Anotiu'r 

$50,000 'previous vvei-k, $.51,0(0)'.' 

Dial M for .Murder. Ph mouth 
(48th wk) '1)-$4.H0; I l)(;2; $20 815' ’ 
(.Maurice Evans', .lust over $22,700 
(pievious wi ek. $15) 500'. 

Fifth .Season, (’ort '3(itli wk) •(’- 
$4.80; L0.56; $25,277' 'Meriavlia 

Skulnik, Richard Whorl * Nearly; 
$22,300 'prev'oiis week. $17.li(K)i. 

(iuyn and Dolls. 4iith .St. < 141st 
wk) )MC-$6.(tO: 1.310. $30,701'. 

over .$31,3(K) 'previous week. $24.-: 
800'; lower floor has been reseal"d 
with the rear rows m $4 80. re- 1 
ducing gross eap.u ily from $43,004 , 
to $39,704 I 

King and I. St James (I31sl wk' | 
(MD-$7.20; 1.571; $.51,717) 'Vul 

Hrynner), Over $43,40(j 'previous 


•DSliS4 0O; l.lliO. S2‘).5(»0* 'Nivlor 
I i.meen. Dennis Kmu' W.ilter P. 
i'liivslrr, .Ir , prm'iulioM of t)l.iV 
l)V Erd/ Hot Itw alder, opetu d last 
m;!hl ''I'lU’s 1 

'i'ea and .s.vmpathv, Itaiivmori* 
' D-.S(; *‘4 80; 1.000. S28 OOin «|)eho- 
I ah Kerr'. Plav vv i igiil ’s (’o -M;ii y 
K I i.mk pKtduetion of |)la.v by 
Rnbeit .Alideisoii. opens tonig'it 
W. d » 

‘Itch’ 27G. Chi, 
‘Faces’ $29200 

(’Ineago. .Sept. 20. 
“.Siven A’ear nyii” opening the 
s« .1 ii;i to mo llv f.ivoralde rev iews, 
pel U« d tlie s. teeing h git si eiie 
lure I. . I week with .a sm.ill assist 
limn l.iir vveatlier Eilanj;^’!’ was 

llnut on opening night, .and 
bn im s li.is tieen lad for matinee 
.111(1 (Veiling perl'orm.'ini'es alike, 
’I'lu .die (itiild subscriptions lu Ip- 
iir: gieally 

(>nl,v oilier legiier in town, 
rounding out il^ tiftli imtnth. held 
ill par ’ New Eai es," who It li.td 
.innoim.id a (losing dali* of Oct. 
24 now may exleiid .'inollu’i' week. 

’ ( 'klahoma,” due to oiien a six 
to ( ighl-vveek engagement at the 
.SImhert Mondav '(!'. so t.ir ha.s met 
w itli a mild adv am e. 

Kstimaiea for l.ast W’erk 
New Fares, Great Northern 
■22(1 vv k ' W(i; I fiOO), Dipped to 

(VpenTd ‘ 

' Seven Year |t<h. F.rlanger '1st 
wk' '.S.5; 1,334' 'Eddie Rraeken). 
Opemd lad Monday night '21) to 
iHiree favoralile notices (('laiidia 
'At- ' \ 'ns'^idy, Tiihtine; Svdney J. Harris, 
first Daily News; Herman Kogan, .Siin- 
'I’imes) and one pan 'Roger Dett- 
iner, Ameneani. Cirossed a healthy 
$27 ()()(). 


•I 


at sock $210.4.56. This is fir.st lime 
any attraction has had such a eon- 
seeutive run here in the 45-vear 
histoiy of tlie Royal Alexandra. 


‘Joey’ $38,000, Frisco; 
‘Kismet’ Brisk 38G Too 

San Francisco, Sepl. 20. 

‘ Time Of The Cuckoo,” with 
Mary Astor. reopened tlie Alcazar 
last night '28) where it is set for 
a four-week run, backed hy Thea- 
tre Guild subscription the fir*t 
two fmmes. 

"P.al Joe.v,’’ backed by eontimied 
.strong press plaudits .and an ex- 
tra performance, piiked up for it.s 
second week at the fJear.v, to run 
even with its next door neighbor, 
’’Kismet.” 

Estimates For Last Week 

Kismet, Curran •2d wk) 'M-$4.80; 
1,775) '.Alfred Drake, Doretta Mor- 
row). Up to a brisk $38,000; pre- 


flst full wk) 'L.340; $4.55) (Dennis i vlous week. $3.5,000. 
King, Victor Francen). Drama 
about .Te.sult colonization of Para- 
guay picked up with critical prai.se 
and okay word ot mouth. Topic 
too heavy tor early soa.son; not 
quite $11,000. 


'’■'(I 

'' ‘''i leaders. His 
‘I i w ( |- iilthough 


Tea’ Brews Tasty $31,700 
In 2(1 Washington Week 

Washington, Sept. 20, 
"Tea and Sympathy,” Deborah 
Kerr starrer. drew a terrific $31,- 
700 laiit week for the final round 


Pal Joey, fJeary '2d wk' '.M- 
$4 80; 1..5.50) 'Harold Lang. Carol 
Bruce'. A rousing $38,000; |»ievl- 
ous week. $28,000, , 


‘Teahouse’ $17,000, N.H. 

New* Haven, Sepl. 29. 

Pieem of "Teahouse of the Aii- 
I gust Moon” at the Shuhert last 
j week *23-26) built to SRO when 
favorable word-of-mouth g o t 
I around. Five performanee.«i at $4.20 
' top meant a hefty approximate 


of it.s fortnight .stand at the S1<.(KK). 

tional Theatre. The house played | Current is road hreakin of 


good i to sellout audiemes lor the final 
bombing three davs. 

The Dublin Plaver.s opened a 
week’s rei)erlor,v at the National 
last night '28'. and tlie Jo.se Greco 
.Spanish dance troupe opens for 
two weeks a) (he Shuhert Theatie 
tonight iTiies 


life in Hitler’s 


Time 

Out For Ginger” '.Melvin Douglas', 
in for a last half 'Oel. 1-3'. Next 
week gets world premiere of 
"Sahrina Fair" '.Margaiet Sullavan- 
J(»seph Colten) 'Oel. 8-10* .ynd lol- 
lowmg week It.'iS a itill stan/a of 
“Evening with Beat i in* Lillie” 
'Od. 12-17,'. 


j .Me and Juliet, .Majestii < 18lh w k* 

' (MC-$7.20; 1.510; .$.58.()(M)i Staud- 
i ees at $.58,100 'previmi- week, 
$.58,124). 

My 3 AngeU, Mmoseo -IMuh wk) 
(C-$4fi(); 03.5; $24 252' O'ci $17.-' 
i 000 'previous week. $I4()()0' 

! Oklahoma, (’i(v (’enter '41h wk' 
'.MC-$3; 2.100; $3.5.0()()». '|(.t»p'd 

I $28,800 'previoii.s week. $22 ,500.; 

( elo.sing limited eng.agemeDl Frid.-,\ 
(3'. 

Picnic, Mu.sie Box (31st wk' 
(CD-$6-$4 80; 007; $27,534' Kv( n 
'$27,300 'previous vv(*ek. 23 8()()>. 

! Porgy and Rcm. /iegfeld <’20ili 
i wk) (0-$6; 1.628; $48 244'. Almost 
j $25,900, exclusive of tax 'prev ious 
week. $24,100 ; .staving through 
Get. 24. then will tour 

Ked Rainbow. Rovale <211(1 wki 
( p-$4.8(); 1.03.5; $27.00(0 (’l(.s#d 

Saturday <26' aftei 16 peiloim-' 
ances; under $l.0(>0 'pievious week, 
$2..500). 

.Seven Year Itch, Fulton '4.5lh 
wk) 'C-$6-$4 80; 1063: $24,400' 

'Tom Ewell'. Over .$24 400 'pievi-i 
Oils week, $24,000'. 

.South Parlfir, Hicadvvav '227tli 
wk) (MC-$6-$4 80; 1,000; $44 000 - 
(Martha Wright, George Rrliloii'. 
Nearly $30,300 '()revious vv«ek 
I $28,700). 

Take a Giant .Step, Lv(eum Gst 
wk' 'D-$4 80. 005; .$22, 845' Opened 
I Thursday' '24) to .*ix approvals '.At- 
, kinson, Time.s; (’hapnian, .News; 
(’oleman, .Mirror; Hawkins, World- 
Telegram At Sun; MiClain, .lottrnal- 
■ American: Walts, Post*; one di'-- 
seiiter 'Kerr, Herald Tribune); 
first four performanees approxi- ) 

, rnately $6. 200. 

Wish You Were Here, Impeiial. 

' (66th wk) '.MC-$7,20; 1 400; $.52- 
080'. Appro.ached $37.0()() 'previ- 
(»us week, $29.6(K)'; closing Nov. '18. 
to tour. 

Wonderful Town Winter Gaiden 
(3l.st wk' 'Mf’-$7 2(): 1 510; $54,173' 
'R(e>a'ind Rie-’-ell Nearly $55,200 
'previous week $5.5217'. 

Opening This Meek 
I Strong Are Lonely, Bro.idliui'-t 


‘BODY’ OK $29,400, L.A 
‘CUCKOO’ THIN $6,500 

Lo.s Angeles, Sept. 20. 
L(».s .Angeles legit grosses ranged 
all the way from good lo had. with 
a newcomer, “.lohn Hrown’s Body.” 
leading the p.'iek. “’lime of the 
CiKkoo” wound Its three-week run 
.'(t the Hiltrixtre lu Die red. 

Estimates for l.aat Week 
John Rroun’H Body. Philharmon- 
ic ,\u(l '1st wk) '$4 80. 2.6701, Good 
$2f) 400. 

rime of the Ciiekoo, Miltmore 
'3d wkt '$3 6(1; I.63(i'. Hnished 

with teirihle $(i,5()0 last week for 
$3.0,000 in-lhe-red run, 

Mr. Roberta, Las Palmas 'Mih 
w k ' '$3.60; 4()0'. Off somewhat to 
$4 080 for the 14th stan/a. 

‘Sir’ Solid SRO $4,700 
At New Orleans Opener 

New Orleans, Sept, 20. 
“Kind Sir,” new .Norman Krasn.*! 
Kuiiedy eosfaning .Mary Martin 
and (’harles Rover, grossed a 
paeked-|(»-the-rafters $4, 700 on the 
o|>ening .Saturday night <26) of its 
initial ti' (Mil at the Civic Theatie 
lieie. Only limitation o.i the takv 
was tlie press list. 

.foshiia Logan product ion, solid- 
Iv sold out in advance for the en- 
tire engagernerit. will gross about 
$38 ()()() this week, giving it a total 
of around $42,7()0 for the entiie 
stand. S))Ow moves on to St f.oms 
ne.xt week cn route to P.i(»advvay. 

•Polls’ Praws Ok .SZ7,:ir)() 
For Its Wet'k it( Houston 

lIousDm. .S( pf. 20 
' (III;, s and Dolls’ pulhd in a 
gooil $27,350 at the ,5 n(lit(>i hum 
hr-ie last week. 

Music al IS selitljog tins w • i k 
iietvveeri the M. »ic ll.dl. llou«lon. 
Monday-Thursdav '28 !• and the 
Municipal Audilmium, WidiMa 
Falls, f nrl.iV -Saturday ‘2-3. 

‘Pygmalion’ ^G, Oiney 

Washington, Sept. 29. 
'Die Oiney Theatre nearby in 
Marvland wound up a suieessful 
summi r Sund.ay nigljt *27) witlf 
$i; 0()() plus for the tliird wfek of 
“Pverualion” with C.'trol Channitig. 

’1 he »! caw halier, operated hy 
Pl.’jvers, Inc. graduate protlueing 
unti of C.'itholie f ga\«’ six pla'' 
idiinng its 15-weeli season. 



WedneMlay, September 30« 1953 


E,R«;iTIMATB 


City Center to Bow With 
Shortened Opera Season; 
Hopes to Hold Red to 30G 

Tlie N. Y. City Center of Music 


Current Road Shows 

(Sept. 28 0rf. 10) 


American Savoyards — Davidson, 
Milwaukee <1-3'; Harris, tin '5-l<)'. 

Anna l.ucaata — Copley. Boston 
<5-10'. 

Children’s Hour (Patricia Neal, 
Fav BainteD — Playhouse. Wilminj,'- 
lori <l-3); Ford's. Baltimore <5-10'. 

Dublin Players — National. Wash. 

< 2-1-3'. 

r.venins with Beatrice Lillie 

'Boatrice Lillie) — Shuhert. Boston 
'28-3 »; Her Majesty’s, Montreal <5- 
10 ). 

Fi;;^rs of Spring (lr\oiit) — PI nmi- 
oulh. Boston '5-10'. 

C;irl Can Tell (Janet Blair' 'try- 
out '—Hartman. Columbus. O. '1- 
3); Cass. Detroit '5-10'. 

flood Nile, Ladies — Plavhouse. 
Portland '28-10'. ^ . 

(iuys and Dotls '2d Co.) — Mu>ic . 
Hall. Houston '28-1': Municipal | 
Aud., Wichita Falls. Tex. '2-3'; Ci'.y 
And., Jackson. Misu. '5-ti': Aud.. 
Little Rock '8-10'. 

John Brown’s Body 'T.M'one 
Power. Raymond Mas.>e\ . Anne 
Baxter) — Philharmonic Aud . L. A. 
i '28-3); Geary, S. F. '5-10' (Follow- 
up review in Variety this week'. 

Kind Sir (Mary Martin. C'harles 
Boyer) (tryout) — Civic. New Or- 
' 1( ans '23-3); American. St. Louis 
'5-10' (Reviewed in V^rieiy this 
w'ok).' 

I Kismet (Alfred Drake' 'tryout) 

1 —Curran. S. F. '28-10' (Reviewed 
; in Variety. Ang. 19. ’53'. 

I Ladies of the Corridor 'Kdna 
Best, Betty Field' (ti.\ou( — Wal- 
, nut. Phila. (3-10). 

I I. ate Love (.Arlene Francis, Lu- 
i cille Watson. Neil Hamillon) (try- 
lout)— Wilbur. Boston ('28-10) (Re- 
j viewed in Variety this week'. 

Little Hut (Anne Vernon. Roland 
.Culver. Colin Gordon) (tryout) — 
'Plymouth. Bo.ston (28-3) (Reviewed 
• in Variety. Sept. 23, '53'. 

' { Love of Four Colonels (Rex Har- 
1 i rison. Lilli Palmer) — Community. 
. IHershev. Pa. (2-3); Nixon. Pill. (5- 


( onlinuU'd from imkp St 

|||jin«*!ap 

hr cone.e : 


Biggest trade slump in years, 
over the suggestion that slate gov- 
evpmenls would reimpose a ticket 
lax. just aholislied hy the Common- 
wealth, has cooled somewliat. The 
states are reported to have been 
rebuffed on repue^t that the Com- 
monwealth collect amusement tax 
coin on their heliall. 

Inside into is that the Common- 
wealth otlicials were firm in re- 
fusal. and that the states now may 
abandon j'lans to reeiitei' the field. 


Athens, for preferring her rival 
Artemis, the virgin goddess of the 
hunt. And that hv inspiring an il- 
|i«it passion lor Hippo. ytus in 
Thes'ms’ youn", wife. Phaedra, 
Aol.rodde previoi'ates a catastro- 
phe that (1 lio\ -. the lives of three 
pvo|)le. 

Periormance of this tragedy is 
gi ‘.il and sliockin.g. Its essen- 
Tial power is contained in its 
emphasis hv movement, gesture, 
lone, .meant ition aid sen-iacle of 
Itii* ill vilahilil.'' ol the action. The 
cili.iracters, itivine <»r hum.in, are 
l.iilhfiiliy if grimly revealed. 

.Not for one moment is there any 
fpieslion about the motive for 
Aiilii od'le’s je.iloli ' , foi- Pliaedi a’s 
h.i"g:'id il ‘sire Im Hio|)olvtus’ 
' i*lf-;'s: iir.if’ce and Thes-'iis' oot- 
|•a'’ed eondeiMn at ion of a lieloved 

1(1 to lielieve 


arriv<*(i a liH*n(3Sj 
[(ninlrv home Beiore the nuptials 
tan pro e.d to their normal con- 
clu''ion a tew slmcks are unloaded 
upon tim precise, conventional , 
hriitegroom. His liride. unknown 
to him; had lieen tried and ae- I 
(lim'ed of jmsfiing lier first lius- I 
hand overboard. Miraculously ' 
saved, he turns up at the love nest 
in lime to prevent a positive. a.-> 
well, as technical, act of bigamy. j 
Number one is an obvious scoun- 
drel. intent on gelling a higli tirice 
ior relinfiuishing his rights, wliiie 
number two is torn between 
thwarted desire and di.->trust. His 
suspicions appear eontirmed when 
lu* accidentally takes tlie other 
man's drink into which their wife 
liad been seen emptying a pliia!. 
Tliat it was a harmle.ss fierl)al dose 
to relieve headache is never dis- 
elo.sed to the two distracted hus- 
hands. and curtain fulls, giving no 


son 

anvoi '* can h'ave tiu* pt'ilorm mee 
nn haken. 

iVo ope elemei'it of Ihe produe- 
liirti is re ,ponsil)'e lor this. It s r(‘- 
Mill of a ma",nilice»>| collahoral 'on. 
’I'lie ((imhined and pulectlv fial- 
anceil |■(*l;(lio^ ol Hie s(*mi-lilnrgi- 
cal music, somlire sellin”. Iiril- 
liinllv vivid costiim'‘>. ipiiwiir' 
chorus and ilccplv Idl .a ling ol 
the ca t ren(i<‘i -- the Iragcdy in its 
pun* lorm It's a liiumph lor the 
din'clor. Dimitri A Pmuliris. 

'I'lieir singim*. dancin'', and act- 
ing the no!)ility of tehir ear- 
1 i.tgi* .'uid movement .'ind tlu'ir lim- 
1 in.: set an imrn.ilU'd staiuh'rd. 

' rahu. 


Probably Hu* London version of | 
Kdward Caulfield's ‘ midsummer i 
frolic’ will have a longer run than 
the Broadw.iv original 'which 
folded alter six performances) but 
it ran hardly hope for any ex- 
tended-run. 

Stor.v of two mice which domi- 
n.-ite a New York tenement, one 
vvilli a potential price on his head, 
is meant to he treated as a joke. 
But the joke is stretched beyond 
the breaking point long before the 
two-acter comes to a close. 

Floundering heivveen farce and 
comed.v with belabored humorous 
situations, U+r-^ play gives little 
chance to the exnert cast, although 
Frank Peltingell’s colorful inter- 
pretation of a drunken medico i.> 
richly etched Main performer.s 
j like Jimm.v Hanley. Rona Ander- 
' son and Ha^el Court are swamoed 
by the scrii)l. vvliile Maudie Ed- 
ward.s. ;i-i an Italian landlady, ne- 
ca'ionallv allows her aeeent to slip. 


Ri.vjl Tln'atr*. of Grfoce pfseni 
rtf thf F. monies Ir.inslated 

noxtern C.ieck l)\ Pimilrio.s M. Si 
Diieded b\ Oiioitii A Uooflt#l"<. S( 
f'loois; iOsUiinfs. A I’hocHs; musir 
lerfioii. <; l.\<»oc1ls: chorus train*' 

l.oiikia At O' llero'lo* Altirua 

Ire. Athens. .Sei*l. 12. ‘SU. 

Ao)ti'*<l'le Kakia I’anai 

.Arleiuls Aleka K; 

Theseus Thano:. Kolsni 

ehaedia . F.Ua Vi 

IU|>|)<iU Uis Niros Had 

.Sei\aut A. Vl.shoi 

Nuise I Aulh.in.isia M«m 

-Messen’jer Stellos \ or 

and 

Clou us of VViiinen of TrPina 


Continued front paice 65 sSm Noltd 

, . !»ull) 

other hand, spent most of the sea-;ti. 3 i; f 
son tr.ving to catch on with the | .Sout: 
citizens of the new suburb, most | Tilton) 
of whom are in a relatively low in- i f 
come bracket as suburbanites go. i 
Rain also hampered the condition i * 
of the interior during the early ' 
weeks, and audiences were sparse!' 
until the theatre proved itself. By ! . 
the last of its 11 weeks the 700- i ' 
sealer was drawing about 500 paid ' ^ 
admissions niglitiv. j; 

Showcase Theatie in Evanston. ] 1 
j which occupies a large, abandoned , 

I picture house, had to plug hard 
' for liackers at the season’s outset 
' and wound up with satisfai tory 
■ results, though the theatre is still 
j in a ^liaky way. 

Two now theatres. I)esides Ihe , 

I Park Forest Tenlliouse. had at j 
I least an adequate kickoiT season i 
i and attracted considerable alien- i 
tion. both showcasing talent whom 
local critics called “season’s finds" 

John Bettenbender’s Easl-Kden 
compensated for a shaky start hy 
its as.sist ,to the House of Pierre 
restaurant adjoining, and then be- | 
gan to build both in critical status ' 
and attendance until hv the sea- i 
son’s close it was rolling up fancy 
grosses 

At Pla.vw rights Theatre Club. 

Zohra .Alton and Eugene Troob- 
nick were found to be outstand- 
ing, if a bit undisciplined. Year- 
; round company is loc'ited central- ! 
j ly in the city in a converted his- I 
! Iro. is non-Equitv. and operates i 
on a non-profit basis. Its mem- 1 
bership during the term far ex- j 
ceeded expectations at the outset. 1 
: helped by the constant plugging j 
of crix on the dailies Group con- j 
cerns itself with experimental ; 
plavs, most of them of foreign j 
author'.hip. and opens the fall sea- ; 
son Oet. 1 with “Widow et"’ ■ 

' Houses.’’ George Bernard Shaw’s 


Here a new production by a 
troupe, many of whose memiiers 
vvere seen in New A'ork last season 
in the stiiking “Eleklra’’ and 
’’Oedipu’- ’’ 

Direction and acting of this ver- 
sion of the famed Euripides 
trag(*dy are excellent that an 
Americ.'in in Athens with verv 
little knowh'dge of modern Greek 
Im.s no Iroiihle at all undersianditu* 
wlial is happening on th»* stage ol 
Ihe 2. 000-\ ear-old thcatie at Hie 
l»a>e ot the Af ropolis. 

It's verv clear that Aphrodite, 
goetdess of love, punishes Hippo- 
Ivliis. M»n of Theseus, king ol 


The Choir of St. Paul’s Calhedi al 
of London, which will make a twe- 
month tour of the U. S. and Canac>,i 
in its first visit here, arrived in 
N. Y. on the Queen Elizabeth yes- 
terday (Tues.E 


Tri»l Mn«l Krror 

London. Sept. 18. 

K r* (lilt rfii I l.iiiDit A Dunfoe 
(•lu.ttmn i>l coiiu'itv It* thr**^ .art’* hy Kon- 
]>••()* limn*- Still -> C iinstiincp Cuiwniin (a. 
.Naiinton W,i\n** I)ir**tl«*i1 t)v Roy Rich. 
.\t Vaii<1<-\ illi' Thiiitif. London. Sopt 

17. ‘.Vlli $2 2.'» lop 

.Vndiea C'on'.tanre C'umininHs 

( laud Nauntoii Wayne 

Dudley l)er«-k Fan 

(iertnide Nora Nicholson 

Mrs DConnor N.«n .Munro 

HriKBs Paliiyla Hene«han 

Ron Brian Smith 


'Week ended Sept. 2i»i 
(FiKure.s denote premiere dates> 
Affairs of State, (.'amhridKe (K-21 .''i2i. 
Airs Shoostring, Royal Cl. (4 22-.'i.;i. 
Anastasia, St. James la-.V-.'i.'ti 
Aren't Wo All, Haymarket 'B-a-.VIi. 

As Long As Happy, Garrick (7-8-.'i:ii. 

Bad Samaritan, Criterion t>-2t-3J). 
Buccaneer, New W'aleruaie (9-B .Yp. 
Confidential Cleric, Lvric <9-lU-.V>>. 

Dear Charles, New (1218 52>. 

Devil's Goneral, Savov (4 2;p. 

Escapade, Strand (l-gO-.Tti. 

Eolies Borgere, Pr Wales (9 24). 

For Better Worse, Comedy (12-17-52). 
Glorious Days, Palace <2-28-.S;i). 

Guys and Dolls, ColHseum (5-28 .YP. 
Living Room, Wyndham’s (4 I8-.Y;i. 
London Laughs, Adelphi (4-12-.'i2>. 

Love From Judy, Saville (9-2.5-.52). 

Loyal Traitors, New Lindsey (9-7 .5;i>. 
Moon Is Blue, Duke York (7-7-pC'. 
Mousetrap, Ambas. (11-23.52) 

Old V/le Repertory, Old Vic »9-14-.5m. 
Feint Your Wagon, Majesty’s (2 11 5.5), 
Penelope, Art (9-10-58>. 

Privatt Life of Helen, Globe (8-11 .5J). 
Reluctant Heroes, White (9-12-30). 

Ring Out Bells, Vic. Pal. (11-12 .52b 
Seagulls Sorrento, Apollo (6-14 .50). 
Seven Yoer Itch, Aldwych (;5.14-.52'. 
Trial A Error, Vaude <9-17-,5:i). 

Two Bouffutts, Piccadilly (5-12 .5;t>. 

SCHEDULED OPENINGS 
Birthday Honours, Criterion (10 6). 
King end I, Drury Lane (lO-H). 

Wish You Wore Here, Casino (10 lO). 


BOOKING COMPLETE PACK- 
AGED NAME ATTRACTIONS 
AND BROADWAY MUSICAL 
AND DRAMATIC SHOWS FOR 


BROADWAY ANGELS 
INC. 


FLORIDA 


Konneth Hump has a rpputation 
for amusing light compdies. but 
thi.s uMP hovpfs unpasily betwppn 
farce and drama and will not rank 
among his best work. An excel- 
lent ( ast handle.s the theme con- 
scientiously. hut the result never 
quite gets into its skedded pigeon- 
hole Play had an encouraging 
welcome, mainly due to the stars’ 
popularitv. hut its extended run is 
doubtful, and its ctiances for the 
U. .S. negligible. 

Constance Cummings and Naun- 
ton Wayne play a newly-married 


Common Sfock 

Prict 50c a Shore 


Theatres — Auditoriutns 

SARASOTA ORLANDO 

DAYTONA 

BEACH ... JACKSONVILLE 

MIAMI MIAMI BEACH 

TAMPA ... FT. LAUDERDALE 

CONTACT 

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nve for n i of^erivg cirful^ir lo 


BROADWAY ANGELS, INC 

2t W. 4Stk S»., Now York 23 
TRofalqar 4-1115 


CLOSED LAST WEEK 
Bruno and Sidnty, Pho(>ni\ (9 9 .5:*,). 
Foth-ringhay, Emhas.sy <9 13-3;|). 
Littia Hut, Lyric (8-2.5-50). 

Lucky Boy, Winter Gard. (9 22 .5:n. 
Over the Moon, Casino i.5-7-.5:’,i. 
South Pacific, Drur% Lnnr (11-i SI). 
Woman Importance, Sa\oy (2-12 33)< 


SportiR’ Lift 

‘‘Porgy and Bess” 

28th Wtek. ZIEGFELD, NEW YORK 


NO DRINKS NO LOBSTER 
NO DOUBLE-TALK 

Ploywrlqhf-Dlroetor oWors for rood- 
inq, In my offico, now ono sot 
smotk comody kit. 

Wl 7.0280 Snito 711 


H(;rman Geiger-Torel. artistic di- 
rector of the Toronto Opera Fes- 
tival. and coach of the Canadi.in 
Broadcasting Opera C’o.. will stage 
' Hansel and^^Gretel’’ foi the N. Y. 
Cit> Opeia Co. Oct. 14. 


alactrlfying . . . joyaut and unflagging tnargy 
. . . dramatic " 

— Walter f. Ktrr, Naw York Herald Tribuno. 


Mgt. BILL MITTLER, 1019 Braadway, Now York 




tL>anctd«yt Seplemlier 30^ 1953 


Literati 


SCULLY’S SCRAPBOOK 

♦♦»■»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ F'i’ftnk Scully ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< 


Analyzed.’* It's a must for show biz 


Eternity* Over ItOOO.OOO 


legal eagles who have anything to 
do with getting up contracts for , 
literary properties, songs, plays, 
etc., since all problems dealing ' 
with copyrights are brought right | 
up to date. | 

William Klein 2d, partner in 
Hays, St. John. Abrain.son & Schul- j 
man, counsel for the Songwriier.s’ | 
Protective Assn, and Authors j 
League of America, is roprc.sontcd 
with a thorough study of the pro- 
tective societies for authors and 
creators. His piece also serves as 
a handy reference since it contains 
the names, addres.ses and officers 
of all the protective groups and 
also li.sts the standard types of 
contracts for authors. 

Also of particular interest to 
show biz is Edward B. Colton's 
analysis of contracts in the literary 
and entertainment field. Author is 
the film negotiator tor the Drama- 
4ists Guild. Other contributors in- 
I elude Arthur Fisher, United States 
[ Register of Copyrights; David 
Solinger, coun.sel for many leading 
advertising agencies whose subject 
is “Idea-Piracy Claims.’’ 

Tax aspects of copyright prop- 
erty is di.scussed by Harriet F. 
Pipel, of Greenbauin, Wolff & 
Ern.st; fringe rights in literary 
and artistic property is handled by 
Walter J. Dcrenberg. NYU pro- 
fessor of law; and magazine, news- 
paper and syndication problems 
are analyzed by Alfred H. Wasser- 
strom, of McCauley & Henry, 
counsel to Hearst Publications. .All 
the contributors to the series are 
“giants in the field.’’ according to 
the Harvard Law Review. Hull. 


do« lor ■ . . . Hollywood. . 

‘public Mexico, not long ayo. 1 caught a Holl\uood export that had two 

nmedi- male leads ino names, pleasi*, and don't touch the micn>phonei who 
ointmg were at least tU) and didn’t lo»tk a day over .')7. The gal in the pie was 
Worhl- no teenager but the inakiui> department had at least done kiiutlier by 
hut ed her. She could still pass lor J.'>. 

to the Hut the old ho\ s who were tr>ing to win her withereil hand hail 
king as bulges and lines which no makeup ami gau/ing could eonc«-al. In fact 
in 3-1) and on widescri'en their tacis would liave looked more like a 
relief map of the Grand ('an>on th.in lo\e‘s .Mumg dream. 

.Now. this might have been all right if they had been pla.\ing the last 
seipience of “The Picture of Dorian Gra.v ’’ Hut they were playing 
sprightly young bucks outgues''ing each other in the mating season. 
As the picture regressed one ol my ll.ippm’ daughters whispered. “If 1 
don’t get out of here. I’m gonna (row up” In fact. I had to send her 
on a sea yoyage »to Norway, no lcsv> to make luu’ forget tin* whole thing. 

Who is to blame for exp«*ctmg s«*m*scent old crocks like these to simu- 
late three-year-olds wanning up for tiu* Kentiu’ky l)erb> ’’ Producer.s’/ 
Directors? Agents? Company attorne>s? If th«*se wornout stars are 
under unbreakable longterm contracts, couldn't they be eased upstaiis 
to writing cells or transferred to the directors’ bloc? Their rich treas- 
ure of experience need not he tin own away, but neither should their 
age be flaunted into the faces of glamor-hungry young ticket-buyers. 

The stars in this particular picture still gt't $lU(l.0d0 a picture. In fact, 
this one had a nut of $.'S(K»,0(H» hi fore it began to roll. Hy cutting every 
possible corner, it must have cost at least $I .UdO.OUO before it was 
turned over to cynics who press the screaming sirens of iMihlieity, ad- 
MM'tislng and exploitation Hy their bludgeoning the product might 
get back its cost, hut 1 ilouht it. 

What’s the solution? .A gem lal cle.iiiiiig out of dead wooil from top 
to bottom? Hut this oh\ious rejin i iiat mn is impossible short of a dic- 
tatorship of the proletariat, ami e\eu the places where that was 
once tried, dietatois b» lie\e in it no longer and keep their own .\outh 
well under heel. .A more hoiu’ful solution would be to say It with 
music. Producers might be directed to play “Don’t let the stars get in 
\our eyes.” till they got the idi ;i that pictures are priimii ily to enter- 
tain young people and the^e as a general thing ilon't go out dating 
grandtathers when they w.int entertainment. 

Animal Crackers Never .Age? 

There are. of cour'^e. pietures whiih .age does not wither nor custom 
.‘•tale their infinite \;iri<ly. Hut they don’t basically deal with people. 
They deal with animals. Iteeeiilly .Metro reissued “Sequoia’’ and 
“Trader Horn.’’ I heard a weaiy patron say. “I could see that ‘Seijuoia* 
six times more, it’s so absorl)ingl> beautitul.’’ 

What became of the animals th.d <-t;irred in (hat idyll of the redwoods 
may be lost to all except .uithidpologists. They probably matured, re- 
produced their kind and then passed out of the animal kingdom. The 
scenery, being comparatii ely ageless^, lias of course lost no face with 
the passing years. .Ami the author’.' 

Well, the last tune I saw him he look*'d >ounger than (he stars of 
the previously d ^cussed jiieture whose names 1 am determined shall 
elude me. He 11 writes diarmingiy of wild animals not noted for 
their ferocity have seen his piee< s in publications which <lo not 

pay and mm h i. what w.is so loving ami g» idle in ‘‘.Sequoia’’ is still 
in what he wiites. 

I suspect if he would ^ill more blood on the beautiful ground and 
write in more list fights between men. he might work u|i more studio 
interest in his nature stories I refer, of I'ourse, to Vance Hovt, He 
has one called “Hig Hoo.’’ the slorv of a kangaroo’s fight to save his 
family from being dest rov ed l»y a (i.u k of dingoes. 

Hig Hoo hid his doe and their joe> in a dense thicket ami then taunted 
the wild dogs’ to chase him. U 1 m ri they tlmught (hey had cornered 
him. he lashed out with his hooked hoppers and knocked them out one 
by one. In agony from is man.v wounds, he took one final look at the 
carnage around him, turned and leaped through the night. The two 
surviving dingoes gave (h.ise hut were mjou lost. 

I A full moon was sinking when Hig Hoo (.one thumping on his hands 
and hoppers down to the slope h ading to the hike. 'J he scent of lilies 
tilled his nostrils and he lie.ud a low i hirruping sound. Mis doe had 
returned to the lake to .iw.ut his aiin.d. Their joey hopped out »d a 
, lily (lalch and leaped tow.ud the se.-e oned wairior tliat w.is his father. 

'I'lie bleeding boomer loweied his head and touched noses with his 
i little joey that some d.iy would glow to he .» big too, too. 

! Then the old ni.in ol the bu-h lay down in the gra-^s, too tired to 
take a wcll-deservi (1 dunk hut at peace with the worhl. 

I How to l.ook Voiiiu;; 

i Not only do animal jiietures hohl up better than the humans, hut the 
guides seem to drink more sucee.s'-lully from the fountain ol vouth that 
those who pay for these s.daiis. A leii nt release of “VMiat s .My Line?’’ 
Record contributed additional proof to this depressing dossier. 

Times j .Messrs. John Daly, Steve .Alien and Hennelti Cerf had pieiied up 
nan. is ; plenty of lines and precious little t.m during the summer laj’olf, but 
House 3 guest whose name was Frank Alien, who was by far the 

... handsomest man on the panel. He was the Afriean guide who kept 
puhlie (jahle. Ava Gardner. John Ford, et al . from being mangled by 

'M 'eon” animals while making “Mogambo" for .Metro. 

,..iw ill* 1I‘‘ brought over to shill a little for the pie. I thought, while 


a,v*i even copies inienaea lor 
rlvitw being shifted to booksellers 
’br. ause of the demand. , 

L nquestionably Columbia s pic 
ha-ed on the Jones novel was re- 
sponsible for the huge demand, 
since it’s playing day-date in many 
* ot the publisher’s key markets. 

Trib’s B’kiyn Eagle Buy 

The N. Y. Herald Tribune is 
ef.ntemplating purchasing the 
Hiooklvn Eagle and is examining 
the Eagle’s records as to circula- 
lum advmtising and costs. Facts 
(oiuerning the negotiations were 
made public when employees at the 
Fagle plant questioned publi.sher 
Frank D. Schroth, Sr., about “per- 
sistent reports” that the paper was 
being sold to the Tribune. 

Schroth said he had been ap- 
proached and that he hoped a sale 
could he con.summated. He was 
quoted as saying that he didn’t 
know whether the Tribune would 
eonlifiue to publish the Eagle as 
a Mparate paper or make it a 


Stunt Man's Confession 

Harry Froboess, .‘Jtunt man ami 
Olympic (living champ, tells about 
hi.s 'adventures m a book titled 
“The Heminiseing Ghamp.’’ 'I'ag- 
eant; $3'. Being a stunt man lor 
many picture companies i mostly 
in Europe) he tells of many i lose 
escapes from death. es|>eeially 
going down one hole in a lake cov- 
ered with heavy ice anti Mii)po.*>ed 
to come up in another one atmut 
20 ft. away. Someone kicked a 
cable which pul out the light ov»‘r 
the hole and TTohoe.ss was trapped 
underneath for nearly six minutes. 

It is an interesting hook that 
gives the reader inside stiifT of 
many of the stunts seen in jiix. 
How to catch live eels under water; 
that il',s better for a high (iiver to 
land in Miiall amount of w.iter; 
and a elmrned-up hodv of watei- 
is easier to dive in (ban a i.ilm 
body of water. For people tli.if 
like to know these kind of things, 
this book is okay. 

Joe Ldiirir, Jr. 


Scot (.Almost) Free at .SL30 

••.•^eot Free” -SI 30; Max Rein- 
hardt, I.ondon' is a livA'Iy lainbling 
hook of aiieeilotes and memories 
hy J. Willretl Taylor, diarist of the 
KdinhurkMi Scotsm.in. .S( rihe has 
penned in vvhimsie.il vein stories 
ranging from interview with Ei*‘a- 
nor Roosevelt to his part in the 
Mondadori will publish the | dumping of the I.ondon Coronation 
n Italy; Les Pres.ses de la i Stone stolen from Westminster 
ill bring it out in France; ' Abbey. \ olume meanders amus- 
jineman will bring out the j ingly from tale to tale, throwing 
edition. up odd storii's ahoul personalities 

nth printing will bring the ■ encountered in <<»urso of author’s 
umber of voIume.s in printl chores ns iiiglitly diary-writer. 

Pre.sident Eisenhower at Culze.m 
Castle ibis .Avrshire elifftop bomei, 
T. S. Kliot. the late John G. Wi- 
nanf and .ludy Garland are some 
of the people mentioned. (Jord. 


Move on ’Obscene’ Rooks 

The obscene literature ease 
against Bernard Bloch, piesidtnt 
of the Mahoning Valley Distribu- 
ting Agency, Youngstown. O , has 
been continued until Oct. 13. 
Bloch was arrested .Aug. 31 and 
charged with distributing the hook. 
“Down All Yours Streets.” for 
sale, violating the city ordinance. 
After he was arrested. Bloch or- 
dered the book removed from city 
newsstands, and it also has been 
taken out of circulation at tlie 
Public Library, pending a decision 
by the court. 

Book and magazine dealers in 
Canton, O.. have pledged to co- 
operate with (he Mayor’s Commit- 
tee on Obscene Literature. They 
asked, however, that decisions on 
what books should be banned be 
made by “persons legally entitled 
to do" so.’’ The committee has re- 
cruited 125 “readers” who will 
scan books before they arc olTercd 
for sale. * 


‘Variety’ Gets Off Scot Free 

I’lof, D. W. Brogan, leading 
Bntivh scholar, broadcaster and 
liier.'iteiir, surveyed Variety in a 
siieeial ihrec-column article “Ozon- 
ers and Others,’’ published in the 
viekend section of the Glasgow 
Hirald. dignified Scottish daily, 
lb* quoted liberally from many 
A 'Rury lieadings, describing the 
paper as “this great fount of 
Atiierican language.” and giving a 
Mimmary of the U. S. video and 
eiiieina scene via Variety news 
iU ms and reviews, 

Brogan said; “If there is a note 
of hysteria in the account of the 
ru'W movies <3-D, etc.), of the new 


diMces, there is a note of melan- 
(liolia in the account of the 
fir.arices of the exhibitors , . . But it 
must not be thought that Variety 
reports no news but bad news. Far 
from It.” 

He hands a bmiquet to the 
’Bible of Show Biz’’ by writing 
(bat "there is a candour in the di.s- 
(ii'-sion of the merits of the vari- 
<^iis TV programmes, the motives 
"1 pKiducers and sponsors, that 
(uie misses in the Radio Times or 
ev n in the BBC Quarterly.” 

He o.o.’s the radio reviews, 
p ieries, pix, vaude and orchestra- 
uiiisic sections of Variety, de- 
“i l ibing the contents as “a pleni- 
tude of riches.” Article roused 
t uch attenUon among Scot read- 

L widely read by teachers 
lawyers, business pco 


These Figures Ain’t Funny 

U, S. and British comics woe 
attacked by A. B. Paterson. (Has- 
gow' librarian, at annual confab of 
the Scottish Library Assn, at Air- 
drie, Scotland. In the U. K. alone, 
he .said, there were 400,()()0.000 
copies ot comics, costing over $18,- 
OOO.OOO, published eveiy year. 
This expenditure Was absurd and 
serious when they rcmembeied 
that total annual outlay on books 
for all public libraries in Britain 
was only $7. .500, 000. The total <ir- 
culation of 400,000.000 comics was 
more than the total annual lend- 
ing issues in all the public libra- 
ries in the U. K. 

_ „ Librarian asked: “What kind of 

CIS of the Glasgow Herald, which j topsy-turvy world are we living m, 
" - . rofes- I when it is possible for an irrespon- 

». and i sible section of the community to 
)f the I spend $18,000,000 on comics, and 
super- 1 yet we cannot get a bill for S< ot- 
igliter land which will enable au- 
thoiies to spend a greater libraiy 
rate than 4c?” 

ht He said semi-illiterate adults 

f cur- were largely responsible for the 
itmost success of the comic. If they could 
nthers improve these persons’ reading 
s eon- 1 ability, the problem of the comic 
Proh- would he .solved. It would be a 


Army Reserves .At lu'cscnl, be'" K'lor m <1 
Ii * clancing as TV-i adio writer. /itic'-. liic . T 
Kddie Ashton, vv.k. Miow scribe tbf wci-kMul 
of (Hasgow Bulletin and Glasgow cnees and to 
Fvimirig Times, published new mhHoii ot t 
thriller. “Died o’ Wednesday" pendent .M 
• Melrose; London', under norn de A*"” 
plume of Stewart Cai\er. ’The $7.50' 

.Martin (’iooduum. publislu r. and li.'im Dudley 
Bi'ssie Little, editor of Siiecn Stmt !♦ ader 
S( feen Stars. Screen World, Film- cbell. has 
land, .Movie Woild. Film Stars .\1- Od. 7 in M 
bum. TV World and TV People Indianapolis 
magazines, accompanied by .Mon- scfijtion in 
roe Froehlieh. Jr , business ma.a- claimv W in( 


CHATTBB 


WednMdaf, September 30, 1933 


Broadway 


Berman In and out to the 
following his return from 


Knopf 
at Dpt- 


and Ku.vptian 
Ibrahim an ivrd 
(Tm*s.) on 


Pan 
Coast 
England. 

Metro producer Edwin 
recuperating from a virus 
tor’s Hospital. 

Earl Blackwell, head of Celebrity 
Service, back from Europe after 
five months abroad. 

Annette Kellennan in from the 
Coast Snmiay '27> for TV apoear- j 
anees. 'I'o be here a few weeks. | 
Music i)ublisher Elliott Shapiro, 
tifernslein & Col to Europe witli 
his w ile Oct. 7 on the Queen Mai v 
The (’harlie Freemans — he’s the 
Interstate Circuit’s tah-nt bookm - 
inarkeiJ their 40th anni on Mon- 
day <'2»' 

Diredor Curtis Bernhardt in 
from the (’oast Monday <'2Bi cn 
route to Condon for Metro’s ’’Beau 
Bi uininel” 

Henry Hull and Dutch film ac- 
lre^^ Anika Van Kooy off to Eu- 
rope Monday ‘28) on the Nieuw' 
Amsterdam. 

!The Harry Karlcs tftim actre.ss 
Mai'ie McDonald) sailed Friday i28l 
on the Caronia for a 15-day West 
Indies cruise. 

Elizabeth Montgomery, daughter 
ol NBC-TV' exec producer ilobert 
Montgomery, engaged to wed Fred- 
eric Cl Cammann. 

Macdonald Carey, Nicholas Joy. 
Helly Ceorge and Sam Zimbalist 
en rout(‘ to Paris and London on 
fhe He de France. 

Marlon Brando 
film actress Hakia 
from Britain yesterday 
the SS United States. 

Fredrica Sara Winters, daughter 
of Joseph Winters, w.k. CPA in 
allow biz., was married Sunday (27) 
to Burton David Wechsler. 

Anatol Litvak came in from 
Paris with a print of his newest 
pic. “Act of Love,” Kirk Douglas 
•tarrer locationed in France. 

Concert manager David Libidins 
fle w to Europe Sunday (27) on a 
three-week biz. trip, concentrating 
on (Germany and Scandinavia. 

Mob .scene across from the Boxy 
on .501 h Street last Thursday (24» 
as autograph hounds ganged up 
on Ed Sullivan. 

Sam Eckman, Jr.. M-G topper in 
Great Britain, back to London over 
the weekend following confabs 
with international topper Arthur 
M. Loew . 

Paramount junketing press reps 
out to (Jlen Cove. L. I., Thursday 
(1) to ogle location shooting of 
‘ Sabrina Fair, ” w hich Billy Wilder 
is lensing. 

F'aye Emerson heads sponsors’ 
committee for American Theatre 
Wing Benefit preem of Metro’s 
*’The .Actre.ss ” as Trans-Lux 6()th 
St. Oct. 11. 

Marie and Joe Roberts marking 
their 1.1th anni. lie’s the exec 
veepee of StM^rts Films. Inc , outfit 
affiliated with the International 
Boxing Club. 

Copyright Society of the U. S in 
conjunction with the Copyright 
Luncheon Circ le holding a dinner 
next Wednesday (7) at the Colum- 
bia Uni\»M>'»v Club. 

Marlin Levine. Brandt circuit 
exec, feted at a luncheon in N. Y. 
IMonday <28i. marking his 20 years 
In the theatre biz around the 
precincts of 42d Street. 

Berry Greenberg. Warner Bros. 
International exec, b^ck from 
se\en-month tour of company’s 
offices in Australia. New Zealand 
and all of the Far East. 

Steve Carlin, head of RCA Vic- 
ten’s kiddie disk department, and 
his wife sailed for Europe last 
week on a vacation trip. It’s his 
first time to the Continent. 

Hex Harri.son. Lill Palmer. 
Claudette (’olbert, violinist Os.sy 
Renardy and opera star Stella An- 
dreva in from Europe yesterday 
(Tues I on the Queen Elizabeth. 

Martin Shapiro, son of Bob Sin- 
pi ro. executive manager of N. Y. 
Pai.imount Theatre, off to Syra- 
cuse University where he will ina- 
jor in the school of dramatic art.s. 

’ Boogie’s Bump” pic company 
shooting scenes this week at Pros- 
pect Park baseball sandlots (’am* 
eras rolled in F’bbets Field last 
week lor the John Bash produe* 
tion 

Erie .\ Johnston named chair- 
man of_ the Motion Picture Pio- 
neers I.ifli annual dinner Nov. 12 
at the \stor. Barney Balaban has 
been designated ' Pioneer of the 
Year.” 

Milt Mohr upped to publicitv 
manager at HKO b.v Mervin Houser, 
eastern ad-pub director. He joined 
the company last .April. In a switch 
from F»aramount. as assistant head 
of publicitv 

The Free Milk Fund For Babies, 
of which .Mrs William Randolph 
Hearst is founder-president, will 
Use ‘II Trovatore” at the 
Opera Mouse, Dec. 2. as this 
•on , op<*ra benefit 

irmgard Seefried, leading so- 
prano of the Vienna Stale Opera, 
who will make her debut at the 
Metroj»^!i'.an in “Marriage of 


Figaro” Nov. 20, will arrive in New 
York Friday (2) by Pan-American 
Leo Samuels, Wall Disney’s 
global sales supervisor; Irving 
Ludwig, domestic sales topper, and 
1 ad-pub chief Charles Levy back in 
town after a two-week confab at 
I the .studio on the product situation. 

' Ken Englund writing a screen^- 
play, from an original siory idta 
bv Jackie Gleason, for the TV 
comic, (’oast scripter Englund’ is 
now in N Y on a 18-week c‘)mn[iil- 
ineiil as one of Gleason’s writing 
.slafl. . ' 

Mary Ellen Berlin and bur writ- i 
«r-husband Marvin Barrett due in 
from an (‘xt ended European sojourn 1 
tliis week to have their first child ; 
in the U S H will make Ellin and | 
Irvrng Berlin grandpai enis for the 
lir.t time. ! 

Margaret Sheridan winged to 
London ov(*r the weekend to play 
opposite Dennis O’Keefe in “Mil- 
lion Dollar Dlaiifcond ” O’Keele 
also will direct the Steven Pallos 
production, which is to be the first 
3-D feature to be made in England. 

Manny Heiner. Samuel Goldwyn 
Productions foreign chief, who ear- 
lier tills month completed a 68.- 
DOO-mile glolial swing, off over the 
last weekend on a new lO.OUO-iuilc 
trek. Tliis time out he’s covering 
Ixmdon and a few' key cities on 
the Continent. 

Yul Brynner has established a 
scholarship in the name of Ger- 
trude Lawrence at the Blair Cut- 
ting Studio for Actors, to be 
awarded annually by the school 
board to a deserving student of 
the theatre. Brynner has similar 
scholarships in Paris and London. 

Joseph Bnrstyn. foreign film im- 
porter and (list rib of art house pix. 
in from Euro|)e on the He de 
Fiance. While abroad, be a(*cepted 
for the directors of “Little Fugi- 
tive.” which he’ll release, the Sil- 
ver Lion Award won by the pic- 
ture at the Venice Film Festival. 

Glenn McQueen, wife of Red 
McQueen, sports editor of the 
Honolulu Advertiser, covering the 
World Series for the paper w'hile 
her husband is bedded in Hawaii 
with gouty arthritis. This is the 
last lap of her Pan Am flying trip 
around-the-world doing impression 
pieces on foreign keys. 

Metro production chief Dorc 
Schary, winding up a tour of five 
Texas cities for the preems of his 
personally-produced “Take the 
High GioimmL^’ arrived in Gotham 
Monday )28i for a lO-day visit. 
Metro eastern publicity topper 
Dan Terrell returned with Seliary 
from the Texas unvetlings. 

John W. Servies. convention v.p. 
of the Society of Motion Picture 
& Television Engineers, has ap- 
pointed Emerson Yorke, independ- 
ent motion picture and television 
producer and a fellow of the So- 
ciety, as Luncheon and Banquet 
('hairman for the forthcoming 
74th semi-annual convention to he 
held Get. 5-9 at tlie Statler. 


London 


Louis Lewis, secretary of WB. 
planed for New York over week- 
end. , , 

John Nasht in town for confabs 
with BBC-TV toppers on new film 
deal. 

James R. Grainger and A1 Crown 
checked out for Continent over the 
weekend. _ . 

Arthur Dent, the Adelphi Filins 
topper, celegrated his 42d anni in 
the picture biz by tossing a press 
lunch. 

Ken Cantrill. American baritone 
in London production of “Paint 
Your Wagon,’’ filling cabaret .spot 

at Ciros. . . , 

Wilbur Evans was onlv original 
member l«*ft in cast of “South Pa- 
cific” when it folded at the Drury 
Lane last Saturday after a run of 
23 months. 

Bob Hope unveiled a lifesi/.e wax 
figure of Alan I,add. moulded in 
the costume and character of 
“Shane.” at the Madam Tussaud’s 
exhibition la.st week. 

Vivian Blaine threw a femme- 
only party at the Albany Club last 
Thursday (24) as a goodwill gesture 
to her contemporary West End 
Guests included Belita, 
Courtneidge Helen Haye. 
Webb. Jean Carson. Jane 
Dorothy Tutln. Vera Lynn. 
Coral Brown. Diana Lynn. Yvonne 
Arnaud, Sally Ann Howes. Marga- 
ret Leighton and Dorothy Dickson. 


Blessing,” completed for Sir Alex- 
ander Korda, starting work on new, 
untitled play. 

Brussels is becoming a regular 
tryout spot for French legit. Lat- 
est to hit the road there is Armand 
Salacrou’s “God’s Invites” which 
opened here last week. 

John Huston here to confer on 
an upcoming pic which he is to 
make in Indo-China with French 
finances. Film is to be based on 
a Rudyard Kipling story. 

Jules Buck in from Germany to 
confer with Robert Siodmak who 
is to direct his forthcoming Ger- 
man production, “Count Luckner, 
The Sea Devil,” with Kirk Douglas. 

French version of “To Dorothy 
A Son” is being adapted by Jean 
Marsan, It will be directed hv Pi- 
erre Dux. with Aiietty, Nicole 
Courcel and Serge Heggiani In 
leads. 


HoUywood 

Albert Warner in fri>tii 


bron- 

then 


stars. 

Cicely 

Lizbeth 

Baxter. 


Philadelphia 


By Jerry Gaghan 

Solomon, bowling alley op- 
taking over the Little Ratli- 


Lou 
c rat or, 
skellcr. 

June Valli. slated for Sciolla’s. 
forced to cancel because of attack 
of hay fever. 

Louis Prima set to play the Co- 
lumbus Day dance at Vineland. 
N. J., Armory. 

Jackie Cain and Roy Krai, singer 
and pianist with Charley Ventuia 
orch, moved their home from Clii- 
cago to Colllngswood, N. J. 

Henry Von Savage, former Mid- 
dle Atlantic AAU middleweight 
champion, joined William Klinger 
booking agency as a partner. 

St. John Terrell’s liamhertville 
tent production of “Show Boat” 
will play the Arena, Oct. 12, for 
benefit of Philadelphia Inquirer 
Charities. 

Anthony Terracano. genera I 
manager of Civic Grand Opera Co., 
will receive special honors from 
U. S. Army, Washington. D. C.. 
for helping their network show. 
“Freedom Rings.” 


Ireland 

By Maxwell Sweeney 

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy 
here on visit. 

Thesper Pat Lehan parted for 
season with Longtord Productions. 

Pilar Lopez Spanish Ballet in 
from Edinburgh Festival for Dub- 
lin season. 

Bob Hope planed to England 
after two-nigbt stand at Theatre 
Royal. Dublin. 

Barry Cassln-Nora Lever have 
paefed Irish rights lor “Streetcar 
Named Desire.” 

Newscaster Liam McGowan 
hows out of Radio Eireann for 
newspaper work in England. 

Micheal MacLiammoir parted 
for TV production in the U. S. of 
Shakespeare’s “King Lear” next 
month. 

BBC-TV' gabber Eamonn An- 
drews trying out new' quiz show. 
“Double or Drop,” at City Theatre, 
Limerick. 

Charles Mitchel anklcd lead 
role in new production of Shaw’s 
“The Philanderer” by Longford 
Productions. 

Jack Harris named flack for Hil- 
ton Edwards-Micheal MacLiam- 
moir Dublin Gate Theatre Co. in 
coming season. 

The 25-year-old 
farce. “Cuckoo in the 
hoxoffice returns for 
ertorv season at 
House. 


Major 
N. Y. 

Danny Thomas laid up with 
chitis. 

Ray Millands celebrated 
21st wedding anni. 

Dorothy Dandridge to Chicago 
for a nltery stand, 
s Anne Francis to Denver for a 
personal appearance. 

Vic Schoen seriously injun-d in 
a motor crash near Las Vegas 

Edward Dmytryk on va(aii.,i 
after completing “The Caine Mu- 
tiny.” 

Lewis Stone left his entin* 
tate. valued at more than $1.5" ‘"t i 
to his widow. 

Steve Broidy named cliainnafi if 
1954 campaign of the Motion 
ture Charities Committee. 

Motion Picture Editors to>sc*,l 
dinner at the Masqueis to in.siii 
Raymond V. Bomba as prex.s. 

Abner J. Greshler to N Y 
huddles witli George Jessel 
their picture. “Then and Now ” 

Richard Goldstone Heading 
Mexico and South America 
demonstrate Vistarama for 
trade. 

Robert Emmett Keane in town 
after touring more than three 
years w'ith tlu? “South Pacific’ 
road company. 

Crown Prince 
will be guest of 
eon tossed by 
Metro, Sept. 30. 

Motion Picture Permanent C’li..;- 
ities’ 19.54 drive got under way 
with Saimel Goldwyn signing ,i 
check for $25,000 as the first cou- 
tribution. Goal is $1,225,000. 


'I - 


tor 

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lur 

lo 

til'* 


Akihito of Japan 
honor at a lunch- 
film indust I y at 


Chicago 


show man. 


hold- 

Note 


f'hailie Van. veteran 
in Cook county hospital. 

.Artists Society of .America 
ing celebration at the Blue 
Oct 13. 

(’harlton Heston in town visiting 
his wife. Lydia Clarke, who’s ap- 
pearing in “Seven Year Itch ” 

Danny Newman to handle flack- 
ery for New York City Opera Co . 
set a two-week dale at the Opera 
House. 

B&K Regal Theatre having its 
first j.stageshow since July 4 w ith 
I..iiry Steele’s “Smart Affairs of 
’54” opening Oct. 2 . 

Ahner Greshler, producer, in 
town for opening of “Hundred 
Hour Hunt." British pie at ('arne- 
gie which he is distributing 


San Francisco 

By Ted Friend 

Jeff Donnell and Aldo Ray at 
the Papagayo Room. 

Joey Adams and Moishe Oysher 
at Mark Hopkins for Israel Bund 
Festival. 

Palace Hotel bandleader. 
Nuhriga, into iio.spilal fur 
operation. 

Art Linkletter and Harry Owen 
in for Home Appliance Show at 
the Auditorium. 

Nearly 200 of town’s bigwigs 
luin out for testimonial dinner 
to ex-columnist and author Dean 
Jennings. 


Ben Travers 
Nest,” topped 
straw hat rep- 
Cork Opera 


Walt 

fiftli 


Miami Beach 


Met 

.sea- 


Lisbon 

By Lewis Garyo 

Freneli chantoosie (^e^evieve 
Ecofiet at the Nin.a Nitery 

Maxime niterv has Trio Romero 
dancers and Cuban singer Caiiisse 
Novo. 

C’omedian Vasco Santana and his 
company tu A/ores Islands for a 
two-month tour. 

Restaurant and Wonder Bar of 
Estoril (’nsino featuring the Dia- 
mond B.allet <12). 

Brazilian a( tiess Alma Flora and 
Co. will tour Portuguese Africa for 
three months, starting this month. 

Legit actress Maria Felix, of 
Teatro Nacional. under contract to 
producer Henrique Campos to dq 
a film. ^ 

S<)^g.stre^s Carmen Mendcs to 
Madrid to do pic, “The (iood Wom- 
an." It Is to he directed by Por- 
tuguese producer .Artur Duarte 

Director Henrique Campo-* and 
stars Alves da Costa and .Mariana 
Villar on location in Azores Islands 
for “When Sea Coveted the Earth,” 
their new pic. 

“Cone With Wind" (M-G'. after 
three seasons at the Cinema S. 
Lulz, is now back for fourth time 
at the 2.000-seat Cinema Monu- 
mental on a two-a-day basis. Bit 
Still sock after four weeks. 


By Lary Solloway 

Marciano-LaStarza bout telecast 
to Carib Theatre to sellout house 
( 2 , 200 ). 

Grade Barrie hack home after 
long summer tour, winding with 
Las Vegas dates. 

Dean Murphy will commute be- 
tween estate here and ABC-TV' on 
writer-actor pact. 

Alteration work to tune of $70,- 
000 begun this week on Beach- 
comber. When finished spot will 
accomodate 900 and have 200-sojt 
cocktail lounge. 

Bill Dock appointed director of 
ad-puhlicity for Florida Slate (Par- 
amount) Theatres southeastern 
houses. 

Richard Tucker opens concert 
season at Beach Auditorium Ocf. 
22 under “Bonds For Israel’’ spon- 
sorship. 


India 

By N. V. Eswar 

Indian listeners bought 100,000 
more radio sets last year than in 
19.51. 

India’s import of raw stock stood 
at al! time record figure of 247,- 
641.000 feet in 19.52. 

Bangalore Corp. arranging week- 
ly concerts in Madras public parks 
to promote music tastes. 

Following the lead of the Metro 
in Bombay. Krishna Theatre also 
has installed wide screen. 

Odeon Theatre in Madras getting 
wide screen and first pic to be 
shown will he “Shane” (Par) with 
release set for Oct. 2. 

F^xhibition interests agitating 
against Bombay government rent 
control rules wiiich allow landlords 
to ask for 100'’’o rise in rentals. 

To bring about better cohesion 
among pioduccis. South Indian 
Wing of Motion Pictuie Producers 
•As.^n. formed in Madras, with 
Gemini Boss Vasan as president. 

Because of pivsent financial 
conditions as well as the sharp de- 
cline at the hoxoffice. Western In- 
dia C’ircuit has given up idea of 
ra/ing its New* Etphinstone Theatre 
and making it into an air condi- 
tioned liouse. 


Vienna 

By Emil W. Maass 

Cosmo.s USFA theati'e reopened 
with Helene Thimig. 

Brigitte von Almassy inked l>y 
Vienna ice revue as announcer. 

Stefan Skodler, of Burg Theatre, 
seriously injured in motorcycle ac- 
cident. 

Fred G. Taylor appointed chief 
of American sponsored Red White 
Red network. 

Primus Film started work on 
“Your Heart Is My Home” witti 
Inge Eggcr starred. 

Margarilha Kenney of Slate 
Opera inked by Brazil agent for 
concert tour in 1954. 

Film director A. M. Rabenalt 
started work on his fourth oper- 
etta-type pic. “Playboy.” 

Old Celtic Amphitheatre at 
Klrchbichl, Styria. to be used for 
open air festivals next year. 

Manager Rudolph Steinboeck of 
Jusefstaclt resigned: succeeded hv 
Ernst Haeussermann and Franz 
Stoss. 

Josefstadt Theatre signed HiKifi 
Krahl as lead in forthcoming Gv*i- 
man language preem of Maxwell 
Anderson’s “Joan of Lorraine ” 


Paris 

Alec Guinness here for filming 
of scenes for “Father Brown" pic. 

R^ramount’s “Sangaree" opening 
at four first-runs. 

Zsa Z.sa Gabor off to Spain for 
a chore In the Franco-Spani.sh pic. 
“Blood and ’Sand.” opposite Daniel 
Gelin. 

Farley Granger here for short 
rest before shooting of “Censuro.” 
film that Luchino Visconti is to 
direct on location in Venice and 
Verona. 

Lillian Heilman, with scenario 
of Nancy Milford novel, “The 


Madrid 

By Geeno Garr 

Darvas and Julia at the Villa ' 

^losa. j 

U. S. comedian Boliby Sherman i 
at F*aii!la Pavilion nitery. | 

“Tovarich." starring Lili Murali i 
and Pa(o Munoz, again doing well ' 
at Teat 10 Reina Victoria. | 

Comedian Paquilo de Lucio has I 
started his annual provincial tour 
after a good three-month season 
at Teatro Maravillas. 

Producer director Rafael Salvia 
started production at Studios 
Chainartin of his new* pic. “Flight 
981,” starring Maruciii Fresno and 
Pepe Nieto. 

Songstre.ss Gloria Romero and 
company of 30 opened fall spa.son 
at the Teatro Calderon with revue. 
“Spain Has Many Songs,” by 
Llalires Perello. 

Legit actor Francisco Rabal. un- 
der contract to producer-director 
Saen de Heredia, to co-star w'ith 
Merle Oheron in new film. “Any- 
thing Can Happen in Granada.” 

First German-Spani.sh co-pro- 
duction venture. “Rebeldia.’’ “Re- 
bellion.” directed by Nieve Con- 
des. started this week. It stars 
Fernan Gomez. Luis Prendes and 
Fernando Rey in the Spanish Ver- 
ion and Peter Mosbacher, Dina 
Sten and Delisa Garces in the 
Geitnan one. 


Aastralia 

By Eric Gorrlrk 

Aussie film crix taken to t i>k 
by Industiy for caustic reviews 

“Call Me Madam” will run eight 
weeks here for 20lh-Fox at Hoyts’ 
Regent, 

Hariy W'len’s ice show on the 
road to solid biz. S. and local 
talent featured. 

“South Pacific” will run past 
Christmas al Empire, Sydney, foi 
J» C. Williamson. 

British Empire Films has the 
Aussie rights of “Man Wlio 
Watched Tiains Go By.” 

“Folies Bergere” 
laide for David N. 
is in its second year in 
Wirth’s Circus still 


sock in Ade 
Martin. Show 
Aussie 
puilirig 


plenty of biz on the road. U. s 
Continental and local talent fea- 
tured. 

Richard AltschuIIei', Republic 
foreign prexy, planes in Nov. 10 or* 
second looksee. Product is dis- 
tributed by 20th-Fox. 

Nightclub biz still in doldrums 
here. No major upbeat seen befoie 
the Yuletide. Absence of importei 
acts seen as rea.son for downbeat. 


Cleveland 

By Glenn C. Pullen 

Shawn Meaney. Irish tenor, ic- 
turned to Alpine Village staff after 
being hospitalized by operation. 

William F. McDermott, vet 
Plain Dealer drama cric. returns 
from European trek next month 
Georgie Shaw in town to ph"! 
his Decca waxings of “Rags t » 
Riche.s” and “Let Me Go. Devil 
Jerry Mendelsohn and * 

Gale forming new musical cock- 
tail team at Hotel Commodore s 
new' supper club. 

Bob Joyce, operator of Hollen- 
den Vogue Room, doing his 
booking since dropping Meiie 
Jacobs, talent agent. * 

Kirk Willis kicked off 
House's 30th season by restagm^ 
“Affairs of State” as a warniuo 
until newer productions are reacii- 




and the;!!!'!* orths in tho Alba.iy 
arta ti»r 45 xoars, dird Sept 1'3 
in Albany A native of Kus- 
sia. he had appeared m eonterts 
belore the C/nv of Hussia and rul- 
ers of other countries. 

.\lter connnii to the I ruled 
Stales. Nelson was a meinher of 
the Dilroil S'inphony, ilu* .Mha.iy 
Strand oreh, the Hieo Knseinhle at 
^\ (IY. Sclu lUTtailv. the .Mhany 
and Schenedady .Sjinphonv ii.ehs 
and the C'appelnno inititars hand. 

.\elson IS survi\ed hy three 
d.jiiL’hters. a son. a sisit r and a 
brother. 


illness. He is sm\i\ed hy Ins wile, 
Kdith, two rhildit'n. two broUiei's 
and a sister. l>ne r»f the brothers. 
Bernard (t. SeKal. is a prominent 
Philly attorney tor the lilin eoin- 
panies. 


teur C'hinese Stroup, whieh has put 
on plays at the AlrUurney bramh 
of the YMC.4, the International 
House and at Barnard College 
Productions are in the Mandarin 
tongue. I'lnh, whieh has from 30*40 
memhers, has a play, "A .Man He- 
turnim; in the S«orm.” slated lor 
proiluetion at the .Masti'r. It will 
also he in Mandarin. 

The Flench Hmir, (lallie railiti 
I»roi:ram, presented a series of 
French works at the Hotel .\n- 
sonia s ('.iiidleliiiht Hoorn last year. 
l>ITeriru;s wine put on onee a 
ly . a*, a month, with airer s lislenms select- 
ti r the inji the j»lay s .Scheitule w as made 
up mostly ot sketches ami short 
c»>mc(hes .\udience in this partieu- 
lormei i;u- rase w.is comprised largely of 
leli lo uaiixe Anu'iicans. familiar with 
nor -.n n,,. l..rieu;tit<‘. .Ansonia pnijjiam 
I'pt. ^3 1 ,,,^ l„. icpraleti this year. 


OBITUARIES 


ANTHONY KELLY 

any Kelly, British film di- 
drowned' Sept. 25 in the 
I River, Livingstone, North- 


I 1933-37 the circus was 
■d by the Allied Owners 
At the end of that period, 
the North lainily took over a note 
held by Allied and John Ringling 
North, son of the only Ringling 
sister. Ida. assumed control, 

A daughter, a sister, two grand- 
don, Ephraim, an children and three great-grand- 
izen. had lived in children survive. One of the great- 
he la.st 44 years. grandchildren. James Ringling. is 
produce shows after, ihe advance ticket agent for the 
d War. he had pre- circus. 

than 50 plays and „ 

ondon. He also pro- BERTllOLD VIERTEL 


\orite of tir 
workid many 
Berthold Vim’tel. 08. .\ustiain pi rlo' inam <‘s 
film-legit director, iioet and au- v ow and St 
thor. died Sept. 24 of a heart ail- retired in 
inent in Vienna. Viertel. who workinc m \i 
gained recognition during the mid- Siii\i\i d h\ 
’2ns with his produetion of •‘Pei*r The* (un ni r Si 
(tynt" in Berlin, was hrought to tiii' iiin panx 
the U. S. in 1928 by Winfield Anton M.uhin 
Sheehan, general production man- Jr . at present 
ager of Fox Films. Sweden. 

Before coming to this country 
Viertel had also managed the , U \i.|i 

Reinhardt Theatre, Berlin. While! Halpli aorci. 
with Fox. he directed “The One eisi ami loruie 
Woman Idea’’ and "Seven Faces ’’ (m d alier a I 
In 1934 he megged “Little Frii nd.” at lus Home m 
u British film. The same year he working at .M 
fled from the Nazis and continued of tlie la.st wai 
working in England and the U. S. South Paeilic 
In 1939 he directed “They Walk pomlent and 
.Alone” at the Shaftesbury The- stalls oi (len. 
atre. London. He then returned lo 
the U. .S. where he directed addi- 
tional legiters and films. 

Early in his eareer he produred 
plays at the Dresden '(lermany) 

Theatre. He was also the first to 
pre.sent German \ersions of Eu- 
gene O’Neill’s “Desire Under the 
Elm.s” and “The Emperor Jones.” 

Survived by his son, Peter 
Viertel. Hollywood film scriptcr 
and novelist. 


'-••me adv.imi* sei urily that he 
would lie aide lo i< eider Ihis eoun- 
liy. alter a piolraeted absem-e, 
wilji his liii.tiieial in\ id\ eiiieids 
( leal ed 

'I'he hiL:;:est of llu'se is his in- 
<-ome lax arrears, undmslood lo 
aiiioutil lo about JlT.'idUO. Word 
y»‘steida> ' lues i was that one ol 
lh«‘ net w oiks IS hriligiiig Welles 
III on a "ioiigtm iii deal ’ hy paying 
olf the dehl wilh Welles to amor- 
li/e It \ la Ihe euiployim’iit route. 
Not iliseouided, howi'ver. y\as an 
an angeiiient v\ith a major lihii 
studio along similar lines. \\ idles 
leeenlly <•oll!ph■led Ihe “Ollullo” 
jiie 111 Fiirope. 


’ !Mrs. Char’es Harris, wde ol Ihe 

(ompatiy inaiiagt r ot "Woiiteiiul 
Town" and mot i» r ol .lo t ph 11. u - 
riv. ((imp. my iiiaiiager ol ■‘('.iii- 
I'an." died .Scot 2«i m New ^ oi U 
.Xiiotlur SOM and a Uauidder .iKo 
sui A i\ e. 


Follow ing "Hose-.\iane, ne lormeti 
the Lee Kuhraim Co., presenting 
• sunnv ” “Desert Song,” “Funnv 
T a< e ' “Kto Rita.” ‘Gay Divorcee” 
and “On Your Toes.” 

In 1M38 his production of “Under 
Adiir Hat” ran for 512 perform- 
;,iii«s at the Palace Theatre. Lon- 
don. During the la.st world war. 
iDluaim produced “Something in 
the Air” and “Under the Coun- 
t( r ' Latter ran 665 performances, 
hilt flopped in N. Y. Ano'her of 
liis London hits was “Claudia.” 

Ilis N. Y. shows included “On 
the Spot.” in association with the 
Sluiherts; “Call It a Day.” with 
the Theatre Guild; ‘‘Sweet A'oes.” 
‘.Soring Meeting.” ‘‘All Men A'e 
Alike” and “Don’t Listen to the 
L.idit s." 


Father. tiT. (d .1. L Tlmiiih . 
Paramount managt i al .Mam hes- 
ter. Eng., died at Hi i^Ii.iik . Aus- 
tralia. recently, where he w..s a 
film exhihiloi Also sui\i\ing are 
two olher sons. 


Widow 82. of H (’lay Miner, 
forim r (diairmaii of thi‘ hoard «d 
Uenliiry Tluatre*-. died Sept '21 
at the hoim* of hei son in Itixer- 
side, (’onn. 


MARRIAGES 

.Anna May Pavloxeak to .lolui L. 
Uullerwoitri. Jr. Phila(hdphia. 
.Sept HI Gidoiii i'* memlH r of 
W1 IL-’IV (ngineering depai liiieni, 

! PhillN 

I Peggy Hamsdale lo Charles 
'Wisler. Philadelphia. Sepl. 19. 
Hiide was “Miss Greater i’hilaihd- 
phia 19.M” (Jidom’s a salesman 
at WIP ill Pliiladelphia. 

Katie (’.oet/. lo Boh Savage. En- 
senada. M( X , Sejit. 2.5. (Loom is 
a singer. 

Mary F.li/ahelh (Liynor to R, 
|)a\id Fiis III Troy. N. Y,. Sept. 22. 
Hride, loi iiu-r director of wonu’ii's 
programs at WTIIY. Is viee-piesi- 
denl of Albany advertising agem y 
which Kns heads. 

Floremc Kelly to Hay 'I'owne, 
Pit I •'hiirgh. Sept 19. (Iiooiii is 
with Joey Sims hand. 

Anna Marie Hinson lo Louis 
latoims. Pillshurgh, Sepl. 20. 
(Hdfgii is with WD'I’V. 

.Audrey Hoikenbaek lo Robert 
i:((ehlori. Pitlsbiiigh. Sept. 20. 
Hride’s ..n WDTV staff. 

Hita Hayworth to Dick Hayiiies, 
Las X’egas. Sept. 24. 

Hmkie 'lihbs to 'riiomas XIil- 
(dull, Holl.xwood, Sept. 27. Bride 
is a rv singer; groom a non-pro 

Casey (’alamari lo Hocky Holf, 
Chicagii. Si'pl. 1 H. Ho. Is H( .A 
\ 11 lor piihlieisl in Chi; she’s his 
see ltd. a ry 

Hehel Handall to Glenn Thomii- 
son. Las Vegas, S( pt 20 Bride is 
a disk jo« key . 


Clarener II. Weihe. .54. liliii pin 
jeelionist. died of a lieait .itlai k 
after {idlapsing on the "Hi\er of 
.No Htdurn" set at Hie 2(>Hi Fox 
.studio. SuiAi\ed liy widow. 


JA('K (KEDl ('OOPER 

Ja(k 'Hedi Cooper. 43. a drum- 
mer. died Sept. 21 of a heart ail- 
ment in Los .Angt h*s. He appeared 
in an engagement with Ted 
Vasely’s hand the night prior to 
his death. 

(’ooper had been wilh the Vesely 
orili for .scA’eral years. He had 
previously apfieaicd with such 
liands as Juiiiny Grier’s, Jackie 
('oogan’s, P(te Daily’s. W’ingy 
Manone’s. Hed IngU’s and Nappy 
La Mare’s. 

Suivi\ed hv his widow. 


Guy II. Launders. TO. n tir. d 
chief of the Paramount studio li'i' 
dep‘'i*l''i*‘nt and his wile, N'lo'a 
fit) were kilh'd .Se|)t 19 in an auto 
eolli.sion in Santa Moiiita. 


JOHN D. W ALSH 

John D. Wal.sh. 46. manager of 
Shea’s Fulton Theatre in 
burgh .since 1939. died at his home 
there Sept. 22 after an illness 
of nearly a year. Following an 
operation last October. W’alsh had 
retired several months ago on 
account of his health. He was 
Chief Barker of Tent No. 1 of the 
V’ariety Club in 1951 and had been 
one of the sparkplugs In the drive 
to raise $750,000 to build a new' 
wing for the Rosclia Foundling 
Home. 

A native of Newport. R. I . W’alsh 
coached basketball for a time after 
graduating from Niagara U in 
Niagara Falls. N. Y.. going into the 
theatre business in hi.s home town 
after a string of coaching jobs at 
various New England schools. He 
left the Paramount Theatre in 
Newport 14 years ago to go with 
the Shea circuit as its Pittsburgh 
manager. 

Survived by his widow, one 
daughter and three sons. 


Jean firav, 51. sen cn .’letn s 
died Sept. 23 at liei lioiiie in H» vci 
ly Hills. 


DONALD RICHARDS 

Donald Hieliards. 34. actor sing- 
er. was killed Sept. 26 in Hidge- 
wond. N. .1.. when his ear struck 
a telejihone pole and oieiiurned. 
Hidiards had appeared on Broad- 
way in “Finian's Rainbow ” and 
“.Along f'iftli .Xxfiiue.’’ He had also 
play«‘d on radio and TV. He began 
iiis acting eareer wilh the St. I.A»uis 
Grand Opera Co., and during the 
last world war had appeared in 
"Winged N’ictoiw.” 

Widow and his parents sui\i\e. 


time, are now praetiealty ml He- 
brew Actors Ihiictn. to whieh the 
Yiddish tliesping eomiminilv Ije- 
longs, has a <‘urrent im iiih, i '-hip 
of about 320 actors. 

Italian Setup 

The Italian .Actors Union v.iHi 
arouml 225 inemliers. ime-t of 
whom perforin on radio, presented 
a series of native-language firo- 
duelions al Hie .Aeadeniv of Mmie, 
Brooklyn, last year Pi csi niatictns 
were limiled mostly to Sunday 
showings, Ollerings « (ufipri'^i »l va- 
riety shows in addition to -Iraigld 
plays. .Members of Hie iiiiiori also 
lour in various productions, play- 
ing such locales as Boston. I'lnla- i son 
delpliia and .Montreal. H(>a(l stands is 
usually are for three or lour per- 
fonnanees at each location. Union, 
incidentally, recently organized a 
hraneh in Newark. .N', J, 

•Spanish proriuelions arc (jfTered 
via several groujis. These include 
Farandula Panamericana, Compa- 
nia Teatral ('aribe and (’irrulo 
Drama! ieo. Besides the .Master', the 
Palm Gardens, ,\’. V.. a ti.llrooin 
whieh doubles as a. Hu atre. (iica- tnii 
sionally spotlights jday s v. i Ii an 
“a(|ui ha Ilia Kspamd” draw 
present lliere are about 4(H) .Span- 
ish iM i'fortm rs in N. ^ w tio tie- 
was as- long to the Sjiariish .Xim riian .Ail- 
its< h in Assn. Spanisfi woiks have aBo 

flireeted ^ j,,,t ;,t the 'I'ealro Hisj/ariol 

hen t>e- 1 jp Hai It ni. w hich is eiiii « ot' < •>- 
r r vent (.|•;,ling und* r a stiaighi vamle 
ixdii y . 

’ * l.atvian Pros 

Latvian 'liieatre <»f N V 
gimit) of iitxmt 17 pi fd ; s> i»jial 
l.atvian perlor iliei s. who at one 
time liad Indonged to the l.atvian 
.National 'I’iieatre in Higa. pul on 
about three of four j>lays a year 
at the .Master. Gr(»up. loaded hy 
Oswald Lrstein, a tormer director 
of the Latvian .National Theatre 
is the only pro Latvian oig in N. V 
Outfit also tours sneh cities a' 
Boston. IMiillv, Chicago and To 


LORD WESTWOOD 

Lord Westwood, 73. a director 
of Hm.ge Cinemas and other film 
corporations, died al New east le-on- 
Tyne. Eng., Sept. 13. 

Born in Dundee. Scotland, in 
1944, he became Ihe first British 
trades union leader to he created 
a peer. Hi.s siui. William West- 
wood, is sccutary’ ot the Hinge 
cinema (irciiit in northeast Eng- 
land, and anollu'i' s((n, Douglas, is 
.Newcastle hraneh managtr lor 
Warner Bros. 


as elected Drexv ' ‘ SAMEUL INSULL. SR. 

Mrs. Samuel In.sull, Sr. 80. ac- 

•IM ^udr!de««*^eireiiit i widow of the former Chi- 

Chicago. Pflor to her marriage 

riT ^tace for several years un- 

name of Glad.vs Wallis, 
m caHy acting career. 

•lad performed with 
Ffawley .stock com- 
i played on Broadway 

productions as “For 
-Triift’ ” Probation.” ‘'Brother 

3ohn” and “The Squire of Dames.” 

York appear- 
nf a^ccs bffore her marriage to In- 
I " as in “The Lady Slavey.” 

whilc appearing 

c?: i "• 

.r’’r'li.l. ^ Communi- j jn.yn returned lo Ihe .slope 

. rhi in 1926 in “School for Scandal” 

a daughter and a son ^ short period managed 

i and starred in her own repertory 
nr PC Bivni ■vr' ' companv which, reportedly, lost 

about $200,000. 

s Ringling. 84. widow , ^ j.jjp survives, 

iders of the Ringing 
us. died Sent. 23 in 
Mrs. Ringling. who 


Ml* I'uul Ml** M Hliiki* 

. Hnllywood, Sejit 17. Father 
in iiioadeast pioniotion with 
NBC. 

Mr. ami Mrs Dean .Martin, Kin. 
Hollywood. Sept. 20. Fathir is a 
film '-tar 

Mr and Mrs. .Lu k Puik II, 
daughter. Piltstmi gti. Sepl. '22. 

Fatlier i.s hamlleader and aKo with 
Pitt S.v iiipliony . 

'.Mr and .Mrs. .Stanley May hall, 
daughter. Pitfsbiiigh, .S( pt. 10. 

F'aHu r is von of Jeri I) May hall, 
>-ieal ('uidm lor toi‘ “lee ( a- 
j)ad» 

At Mr and Mi ' l*« t» r Hm nl *•, 

daiigfit* r PiltsiMirgh. Sepl 24 

FaHie/ '- on stall of UDTV 

Mr. and Mrs .Ia» k N. d* II, 
daiight* I. .S' pt 20. Ill S( l a/itori 
F athr r i*- '( fiior .■if< <»iirif ex» ( ;it. 
W(;B1 (AM and 'I \ m SerarPon. 

■,li and \\ ilharii vJa» . 

kt n/ie daoehlei ('oliimliii'- Sept. 
23. FaHi* r r diiiclor at \\ BNN- 
'I A’; iiioHiel is loi in' r U I \ N io - 
•' t re- . 

Mr and Mi Bill Mill* r daiigh- 
tei . Cliiea'.'»», S* {*1 14 F.itli«i i* 

vales manager ol WBBM 

.Mr, and Mrs. Kirk Alvri, ‘<*ii. 
Santa Moriiea. .Sept. 14. MoHu r iv 
Virginia ()‘Mrien, e(>Miedi<-nne. 
Father i« an actor. 

.Mr. arid Mrs. Buddy Butler, von 
Santa .Monica. .Sept i9. F atlu r i*- 
cameiaman for Malt Disney. 

Mr and Mr* HerlM ti T Selud- 
tenfeld, '-on Bronx. N. Y , Se|>t, 22 
F'ather is in 1. ni1»d Artists’ l« ga 
department. 

.Mr and Mrs, Bill Kelley, daugo 
ter. Sari .Antonio. Set»t. 15. Fatlu 
Draniatie Club or- i Is national sales manager of KKM. 
Ms yeiir, is ari aiiia- , IV, San Atiloiiio. 


HUGH RENNIE 

Hugh Ronnie. 50. legit actor, was 
found dead by his wife. Sepl, 27. 
in their New York apartment. Mrs. 
Rennie, an actress professionally 
known as Dortha Duckworth, had 
found the body when she returned 
from a weekend out-of-town, ac- 
cording to the police. 

Rennie had appeared in such 
Broadway shows as “Y'ou Can’t 
Take it With You.” “Craig's Wife.” 
“Ne'd NeCobb’s Daughter,” “Pyg- 
malion.” “Goodbye Again.” “They 
Shall Not Die.” “Green Grow the 
Lilacs” and “Remains to Be Seen.” 
He had also been a stage manager 
and a director of several summer 
theatres. 

Surviving, besides his widow, are 
a brother and his parents. 


WALTER JENKINS 

Walter Jenkins. .58. vet vaiide- 
villian. died Sept. 26 in New Ymk 
Jenkins had appeared in vaude 
since 1916 with his partner Wil- 
liam Glenn as a cnlnred comedy 
duo. Act toured the major vaude 
circuits and alvo performed in 
England. Team had recently been 
doing some 'PV work. They had 
also aptiearetl in some musicals. 

A sister survives. 


SIC.’MUND L. SEGAL 
Sigmund L. Segal, 47 brother of 
larnn VFI SGV ; Florenee S. l.xiwe, of Var'FI Y s 

Jacob NeBon” ‘70 concert fluti<t. | Washington Bureau, died in Phila- 
Jacob ymphoi.y Idelphia Sept. 27 following a long 


(■nt into voluntary liquidation » "ho had 




WedncjJay, Srpt^mber 30^ 195.^ 




FRANK SINATRA 


DANNY KAYE 




DEAN MARTIN 


A FEW OF THE GREAT STARS WHO HAVE GRACED THE RIVIERA DURING THE PAST TWO DECADES 

“EDDIE FISHER JOINS THE 
RIVIERA HALL OF FAME" 




LOUIS SOBOL 

N.y, Journal-American 



IDE E. LEWIS 



“Despite the confusion of opening day — Eddie Fisher was to open Friday 
(25T instead of Tuesday — the huge room was jammed. Young Eddie Fisher 
was seldom better. His boyish charm hasn’t deteriorated, despite his suc- 
cess. He’s still the youthful, humble kid who somehow sings a song that has 
all the elements of greatn ess ih ^Tts projection. 

Where Fisher has .shown the greatest improvement is in his acting ability. 
He told of his Eddie Cantor tie-up, building up the incident in dramatic 
fa.shion and ending on an amusing note that won them right away. In fact, 
his ea.se and timing in the chatter department were so outstanding that it 
drew as much attention from the informed as his singing did from the gen- 
eral public. For his set act Fisher came in wdth 10 extra strings, plus Hugo 
Winterhalter fronting and Harry Akst, the ex-Al Jolson accompanist, as 
his pianist. His opener was “Any Time,” and he was off and running. He 
kept that way with his collection (his and others — drawing from Como and 
Cornell) of RCA Victor hits, hitting each with clean piping for major im- 
pact. There was “Walking Behind You,” “Lady of Spain” and a flock of 
others. All thruout his tremulous smile, a tremendous commercial asset, 
flashed over his face at the audience reactions. His medley of 16-bar ex- 
tracts was just enough to win still more heavy mitts for a superb perform- 
ance as an actor as well as a singer. For a finale Fisher came back for a 
special penned by Charles Tobias and Harry Akst, dedicated to the forth- 
coming demise of the Riviera. The song, titled, “Don’t Let Them Tear the 
Riviera Down,” gave a low bow to the headliners who had worked here 
ended on a plea embodied in the title.” 

— Bill Smith, Billboard, Current Issue. 




with the famous composer | and RCA VICTOR’S outstandint Musical Director 

HARRY AKST > HB60 WINTERHALTER 




For The Coca-Cola Company 

“COKE TIME’’-NBC-TV NETWORK 

WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 7:30 P. M. 













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