4'46C SCREEN RADIO MUSIC STAGE Pobllalicil Weekly at tE4 West 46th Street, New Tnrk 19, N. T., by Varlet7, Inc. Annual ■abavrlpllon, lit, BInEl* ceples, 2S eeata, IDoleiett aa ieeond-cliuia matter Decenibei- '2'J, ISIOS, at the 1*06 1 Onica at Now YorK, N. .T., under tlia act o( Marcb 1, lS7t. COPTHIOHT, I»I6, BY VAKIETr, IKC. ALL RIGHTS RtBEBTEU VOL.162 No. 4 NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1946 PRICE 25 CENTS $20,000,000 IN TIN PAN GOLD 3-Year Boom for Pk^ S • . ■ SuiA'ey of prospective business conditions in Standard and Poor's ' The Outlook" last week predicts healthy profit^ for the motion picture business as long as the industrial boom is on. According to the .re- s£arcli marketing agency tlie general boom should last approximately three years. Pix biz is classed with such industries as brewing and distilling, coal, drugs and cosrnetics, Isoaps and steel, which are expected to move up and down in liarmonj^'^vith industrial conditions. Although pix costs arc expected to rise the expansion of foreign business and elimination of excess profit^ taxe.'^niake the proftt outlook favorable. It is pointed out,, however, that much depends upon whether inflation gels out of hand.' 26TRYOUTSIN OUT-OF-TOWN fOLDEROOS • A ■ flop production crop unpre- cedented in show business has been reared in Broadway's "backyai;ds," the 'ti-yout towns. Up to April 1 .thcrp had bfen 26 tryouts witlidrawn without, showing on the main stem, one of the strangest features of the 1945-46 period apd an all time rec- ord. One major musical flop, "Spring in Brazil," figured to have dropped oyer $300,000; all the others being straight plays, including a re- A'iyal. ■ ■• ■ The failures were not only those (Contiuued on page 63) Cops Snag Dancer And Dnnuny for lewd' Act After 15-Md. Run Cleveland, April 2. Police chief took a terrific ribbing • last- week when liis over-zcalous gendarmes pinched Gail Parltfer. so- called "Devil Dancer," for an al- leged indecent performance at ■ Lenny's. Cafe. Even the cops who prnched her, after watching Miss fsi-ker dance with a Mephistopholcs dummy 'that made passes at her, .\Vc.i'e a bit confused. "Where have you two limbs of the (Continued on page 40 j -Nathan, Shakespeare Collab on Coast Preem Pasadena, April 2. George Jean Nathan's "The Avon Flows." will be staged at the Pasa- dena Community Playhouse, May 15- 26. Play synthesizes three of Shake- speare's dramas, with a twist, having Romeo and Juliet settle down in marriage 'instead of dying. BATTLE OF THE BULBS (EDISON) ON B'WAY ' Broadway - wise attorneys arc brushing off their Blackstones and ■ preparing to carry the Battle of Lights into the courts, with the poser b'eiiig: lf^*)ap bubbles are olmy on upectaculb*. what's the matter with 'loliabga "l^^ane"? - ■ Problftm 'becafne acute last week. Cops stopped a new flicker (in somethipR like Technicolor) lighted. ■ atop • 1485 Broadway, between . 42d a.nd 43d streets, by a newcomer, to -the spectacular field. Animated Ad- vcrtismg Co. This outfit projected •16m Castle films of "Ichabod Crane" sind"Little Black Samijo" on a spe- cial 0xl2-foot screen. A crowd of 5.000 stopped to look. The police got hold of C. L. Thompson, inventor, wlio had put up the new sign, and (Continued on page 27) N. Y. Critics Nix Play CJioxe Again For the second time in rec(jnt yeiars the N. Y. Drama Critics Circle failed to name a "best play" of the season at yesterday's (2) meeting. Nor was. there an award for a for- eign play. But the reviewers gave a special citation to "Carousel," .soon to celebrate a year's run, and it thecefore belongs with the 1944-45 product. Nearest to copping the Critics' award was "State of Tlie Union" which got seven votes but needed at least 10 in order to win. U had been intimated late last (Continued on page. 57) Big BONANZA SPLIT By ABEL CREEX .Almost $20,000,000 per year from just two avenues of its industry, not to mention the ever-multiplying in- come from {Standard hits for their Hollywood film usage, puts the mu- sic business in the best economic position in its entire history. Some $10,000,000 in phonograph record royalties in particular spells a growing bull market ' for music publishers and songsmiths alike. ASCAP accounts for the other $10,- 000,000 annual potential. And there's no estimating the total gross from sheet sales. As assistant treasurer Irving Cae- sar reported at the annual meeting of the American Society of Composer.s, Authors and Publishers, in New York, the 1945 gross income exceeded $8,881,000 from a total of 29,489 licensees (radio stations, theatres, hotels, niteries, etc.), or a net of over $7,244,000. As industry expands, the music-in-industry potential alone may exceed the v.'ildcst expectations, (Continued on page 62) Shows for Detroit's Automotive Sesqui Fete Detroit. April 2. Logit and nitcry talent are being lined up in N. Y. and elsewhere for the scsquicentenicl celebration which the city of Detroit. In con- junction with the Automobile Assn. of America, is sponsoring May 31, June .1 and 2. City, will be cele- brating its 150th birthday, and the auto industry its 50th. Heiiry Ford drove the first auto but of his yard June 4, 1896. Thrcc-day celebration will include a community pageant, representing progress of Detroit from Revolu- tionary days Friday (31). and dinner that night when auto industry will (Continued on page.GS) JesseFs lOG Roxy Date Hollywood, April 2. George Je.sscl will draw the heavi- est salary of his career when he col- lects $10,000 weekly at the Roxy, N. Y., in advance of his latest 20th- Fox production, "Do You Love Me." Jessel will open with the film "Dark Corner" around May 8. . Following his last curtain call, Jcsscl will devote his full time to film production, aside from radio guest shots to exploit his pictuies. WALLACE DONATES HIS BOOK GRATIS FOR FILM Screen rights to fiis book,, "60,000,'- 000 Jobs," have been given by Sec- retary of Commerce Henry Wallace to the Independent Citizens Com- mittee. James Roosevelt, ICC exec, has turned over to a committee of Hol- lywood writers the job of studying the volume to determine if a screen- play could be based upon it. If de- cisipn is affirmative and a script can be worked out. ICC will seek a pro- duction deal for it, Roosevelt said. Legion of Decency in New Steps To Force "Cleanup of H'wood Pix Package Deal-:-1946 Hollywood. April 2. In Friday's "(29) Daily VAi.-iirrv an ad oA'ering an apartment for rent, including owner's talent and ability— in exchange for a movie contract. ' 20th to Produce 6-8 Big fix in Eng. London, April 2. Twentieth-Fox is planning to be- gin full-scale production in ^n.^land within the next year. Prexy Spyros Skouras told V.MUbTV that his com- pany is' forming a new producing outfit in England named 20th Cen- tury-Fox-Brltish Productions, which will produce six to eight super fllrns annually, averaging $2,500,(H)0 each. Skouras said he's presently negoti- ating for property to biiild a massive studio with six sound stages involv- ing close to $2,000,000, which will be erected according to his plans. Pro- duction . chief Darryl'F.'. Zanuck is expected to arrive here early in Au- gust to supervise the l^uilding opera- tions. Zanuck will appoint an exec producer to take charge of the new studio at that time. 20thTFox prexy declared that, be- sides laying 'plans for the new pro- duction outfit, he's also huddling with J. Arthur Rank regarding an expansion of Gaumont-British oper- ations overseas. Skouras said the production plans called for an inter- change of British and U. S. star?. Par s Gear-Image Theatre Tele Set; May Bow M Conn-Louis Fi|^t • An almost 100% increase since last Ifovember in pictures classified "ob- jectionable in pai-t" by the Legion of Decency has been the subject of huddles by reps of the Catholic or- ganization in New York during the past week. Monsignor John J. Mc-- ClafTerty," chairman of the Legion's board, indicated steps were in tlie making to force a cleanup of Holly-- wood product, but said exactly what procedure would be followed has not been decided as yet. ' Called .east to confab with Monsig- nor McClaflferty and Francis Cardi- nal Spellman was William H. Moor- ing, LD's unofficial repi and reviewer on the Coast. - Mooring is motion . picture editor of the Catholic Press. Service, reviewing pictures and writing a syndicated feature for be- tween 50 and 60 diocesan papers. H* is a frequent adviser to Hollywood studios regarding the Catholic view- point. . . Figures which have Monsignor McClafTcrty and Cardinal Spellman (Continued on page 26) ■ Possibility that fight fans may "be^ able to witness the Cpnn-Louis heavyweight championship bout in June at Broadway's Paramount the- atre has grown stronger with tlie report that Par engineers arc prac- tically ready to go with their inter- mediate system pf theatre television. Engiiieers have reportedly licked the fuzzy image problem by obtaining almost 95',;- perfect reproduction, with a time lag of less than two minutes from the moment the images appear on the kinescope screen until Ihey'rc projected onto, the full-size theatre screen. If ncsotiations to televise the fight are succes-stul, it's understood that the method would be used at a special uppcd-scale show. Otherwise the system will Be unveiled at the Paramount next August. Understood that at present the company would prefer . to disclose its interhnediale theatre tele at a special invitational (Continued on page 40) 'Private Network' To Air Morgenthau Henry Mbrgenthau, Jr., is going on the air with a 15-minute-commciitary program. A "private network" is currently being lined up for the for- mer Secy, of the Treasury, who had previously been rejected for rict- woTk auspices. ' Plan is to sell Morgenthau on a participating basis. ' It's reported he'il have a Coast outlet via KFWB, the Warner Bros.' station in Holly-' wood, with WMCA as the New' York obtlcl, and some New England and midwest stations included. There was some talk originally that WB was financially interested in the program to the' extent of de- fraying the line charges for the hookup. But just how far Warners will be involved in sponsor.ship of Morgcnthau beyond KFWB is not known. Radio-Phone Service For Antes m 20-Mile Range Seen by Antmnn Akron, April 2. A radio-telephone service for the motorist may become a reality in Akron by early, autumn, .accordiug to William G. Lindsay, district cojii- knercial manager lor the Ohio Bell Telephone Co. His company hps before the Federal Communications Commission its request for construc- tibii^ of the . Akron radio-telephone^ station. , ' The radio-telephone tower is ex- ' peeled to be built atop the Ohio Bell building, and would theoretical- ly possess a reach withiii a 20-rnile range over flat-surface terrain. To extend this range, relay transmittois would have to be built. I The company anticipates, that it will have satisfied the pent-up dcr mand for regular telephone service installations by summer and be in position to make available equip- (Continued on page 63) : POLITICS AND HOUSING K.O. WORLD'S FAIR PLANS Foreign politics .•' together with need for' veterans' housing are the current stymies to ' Billy Rose's World's-Falrs plans in Mexico City and Detroit. Rose, who recently returned from a trip to Mexico, declared that v/o,rI: is likely to be delayed until after the elections there scheduled for Jul.v. With possibility of a change of ad- ministration, it's felt best that plans be held in abeyance until the then head of that country can okay the project. As far as the Detroit expo is con- cerned, the dire need for vet hous- ing will outlaw all amusement plans. MISCELLANY Wedneeday, April 3, 1946 Bacall Joins Bogart on Warners* Suspension List for Nixing Film Hollywood, April 2. Lauren .Bacall was dcfinllely pUvcd on suspension Monday (1) |>y Wariicrs for refuslnf ^ role in "SUIlion Roadl" SImnltaneously 4he studio announced that Initial Kcenes were filmed Tuesday (?) M'ith Zachary Scott and RonHliI Reagan. Sneaking a Preem irildegnrde is trying a novelty tomorrow iThursJ uight when she returns to. the Hotel Plaza's Persian Room, N. Y. Novelty ia "lip oiJening'' fnnfare. Jast gum- shoeing back to town. Claims she's had so many ••openings" at the Persian Room it'll be a novelty just to sneak back. Huniphrey Bognrt is on suspension but not his wife, Lauren ("Baby") Bacall, according to statement made by aclor, in discussing - difficulties with Warners over his nixing the "StHllion Road" assignment. "My suspension shouldn't be newsworthy any more," Bogart said. "I guess I ha\'e put in as much time on War- ners' suspension list aa.on their pay- roll. But if they suspend 'Baby' it would make me burn, and you nay quote mo. "I told Jack Warner in New York, ever the phone, that, my wife and myself did not consider the screen- play indicative of a good vehicle for 'fx. Jack said, 'You can trust mc.' bit I pointed out to him the fact that after '6aby' had made:a hit inf'^Sl'i street and 3rd avenue, repro- To Have and Have Not' they cast ' ''"ced in the Ray Milland Oscar- her. over her objections, in -Con- i fo' Paddy, in fact, lldential Agent,' That fflm didn t do J 's all sure pictures are here « thing tor her career. ' '° he wasn't surprised when ' ■"Weekend " failed to arouse a spark lost Weekend' No B.O. Trailer to Paddy Clark's Bar on 55th and 3d Aye. Filmizalions of '•The -' Diamond Horseshoe"' and "'Stork' GUib" may have done wonders for the grosses at those joinl;:. But as far as "'The Lost Weekend"' is concerned, it hasn't meant a thing to Paddy .Clark's bar. At least so scz Paddy, who's been operating the bistro at "Money doesn't mean a thing iiow- of interest in his bailiwick or pro- adays, but^ it , takes excellence ot j^,^^ ^ew customers. product to. keep a player alive. Take Joan Crawford for an example, she refused roles for nearly, two years Film, as a matter of fact, did turn up. one new client for the bar. That was Milland, who stopped around before accepting 'Mildred Pierae.' . j^cw York last week to "As to -Stallion Road,' the whole | have a looksee at the original re- thing was script trouble. I have . pioduced hy Paramount from a set only 02 pages of the screenplay and ^frankly I don't think the rest of the ^'Shooting scri{>t has been completed. If Warners doesn't care about cast- ing lis in any type of films, we _d.Oi.. and will continue to object against such practices." When asked how long his con- tract at Warner Bros, had to go, actor replied: "About two and half years more — and - 1 guess one could say I'd then have enough points to get out." Zachary Scott- and Eleanor Parker were set by Warner Bros, over the weekend in .the roles in "Stallion Road." ■ RR WITH PIX, LENDING LIBRARY, RADIO, ETC. Cleveland, April 2. . Plans for two "revolutionary" railroad trains, which will carry their own motion picture theatres, lending libraries; news tickers and telephones were revealed last week by Carl E. Newton, president of Ihf Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. The list of innovations includes in- -dividual radios built Into each seat, special facilities for caring- for children, flowers to create a more home-like atmosphere, art exhibits, motor-operated doors that would, open at a touch, an air-puriflcation system that would allOw smoking throughout the train, lounge facili- ties, in every coach, and. super-sani- tary toilet facilities. The r/iil head concluded, "We have worked out a system that will defin- itely eliminate all . waitinjg. for meals." The system, he said was a company secret for the time, being. The first two such trains will operr ate between Washington and Cin- cinnati, one running each way daily. of stills. Despite advance intelli- gence from the Par press depart- ment, Paddy "'just didn't happen to be around"' when Milland dropped in. Even .the 3rd avenue neighbors took the visit as an entirely expected procedure by a gviy who drank as ' inuch as Milland. And as far as the Other barflies '^ent, they just took a look, did a double-lake, in disbelief — and quick as a flash ordered an- other drink. Much to the disgust of Par flacks, iiot even one autograph was requested. Academy awards 4nd other pub- licity which have gone to "Week- end" are a bit of a surprise to Paddy, but not ciiough to upset his calm- er even send him to the Rivoli to see the picture. After all, he"s seen other Don Birnams in 38 years on 3rd avenue, he explains. Anyway, all these modern gadgets —like films— annoy him. His bar, replete with its photos of mustach- ioed gentry and deep mahogany ornamentation, hash"t been changed an iota since it opened in 1893 — and as far as Paddy's concerned, it"s not going to be. Paramount and O.scars not withstaliding, Bradna, Hurt, to Miss 1st WB^URT BERNHARDT DICKERING NEW DEAL Hollywood, April 2 Negotiations have been started by Warners for re-inking of Curtis Bernhardt to a director ticket. Bern- hardt, whose pact expires at year's end, is understood asking a- torial candidate during three-week period, making appearances which are now being plotted by Hoffman campaign strategists. Going east with Costello are Bud Abbott and Eddie Sherman, their manager, plus entire cast, of weekly radio sh<>w, which will emanate from N.Y. on May 19- 23-30. Garfield to Aid Schmid . Philadelphia, April 2. Pennsylvania Democratic organ- ization is mulling plans to bring John Garfield here in November to campaign for the election of Sgt. Al Schmid, blind hero of Guadalcanal, who is running for Secretary of In- ternal Affairs. Garfield, who played the part of Schmid in "Pride of the Marines," became very , friendly with the ex- Leatherneck hero during the filming ot the picture here, and is said to be amenable to helping in the cam- paign. Schmid, a former iron- worker before he entered the serv- ice, is being backed by union groups here. Original plan was for Schmid to run for State Senator from his disr trict, but so great was his popular-' ity throughout the State, that Demo- cratic bigwigs figured he could cash in on a Statewide basis and he was slated for the Internal Affairs post. The Philadelphia orgaiiization had tried to lease or buy "Pride"' to show during the. campaign but was turned down by Warner Bros, which said it could not .sell the film to a private organization for free showing —as was planned by the group.. The Democrats hope that enough inter- est will be evinced by the campaign to have Warners revive the film for regular commercial showing. ' The Berle-mg Point By Milton B«rle Byram Going Abroad John Byrom, head of Faramount's play department, plans a trip 'to England .and Sweden in May. He'll look over pdssibillties for pictures among foreign legiters. ,Mrs. (Marian) ' Byram, Broadway legit p.a., will accompany' him if visas can be arranged. ' SPRING Be there .a iiinn with soiil so dead, Who net7er ill the sprins hath said, . - HI BABEl Boy, have I got a case of spring fever. ..last night I dreapt about the kind of girls that go out with Van Johnson. , .Ah, love is in the air— and I don't even have a pilot's license. ..You can tell it's spring ... In the park there were lipstick marks all over the Keep Oil the Grass signs. . .Every* body scenp to- be in a proposing mood. I saw a iellow come out of a jewelry shop and he was walking on one knee, . .Yesterday I thoiight 1 saw the first robin— It . was only a ssparrow with high blood ' pressure. . . It's spring and the birds want to come back north to their old nests. ..it's going to be a' little tough— people are living in them. . .These first days ot spring are a little confusiiig. ..one.day you' have to wear a winter coat, next day aspring coat. ..I went to my closet this. morning, a iribth threw a camphor bail at me and said, "Why don't you make up your niind'.'" Tlia Great Wit Way Just found out where Tommy Manvillc gets -his inarriage licensos,., they're printed on the back, of his alimony checks. Saw the Rodgers-Hammerstcin-Berlin-Fieids-Merman musical, ".\nnie Get Your Gun." Too bad about this combo — they're in a "successful rut." A Broadway movie house which shows only psychological murder mys- teries now has a sign that . says, "Please Check Your Brain With the Manager." Hal Block observes lhat Winston Churchill is a great man. He's always got England in his heart, America on his mind and Havana on his lips. . The United Nations restaurant at Hunter College serves the various na- tionalities, l .for dinner, the Russians get caviar, the Cliinese get cho\y mein, and- the French get a dozen postcards. Mickey Alport knows an agent who walks in his sleep so much his wife puts cab fare in'his pajama pockets. Ran into Ray Milland the other afternoon ... 1 tipped my hat; he tipped his ice-pack. Martin Ragaway has a new job . . he's writing adlibs for the NBC ele- vator operators. Jack Benny i.s getting very alxscnt-minded. He went to a pictme the other night and put his toupee under his seat. ' Tkere's No Troth To the Bamer That Jimmy Durante lis having his nose shortened because he wants to look like Danny Thomas. . :That the Gaiety delicatessen is so crowded these days they're making sandwiches on one piece of rye bread. . :That Abbott & Costello are going off the air because their material is too sophisticated ...That real estate prices in Rockaway are so high, it you get a grain of sand in your eye you can sell ah option on it for $75! ; .That Nick Kenny will sing in the Metropolitan Auditions. (You know how to make Nick Kenny mad at you — don't tell him your birthday.) Coast-to-CMstlaK Understand a cerlain inusic publisher had' so many dog tunes last year ASCAP iis awarding him: a gold, muzzle. Cy Howard knows a Broadway actor who divorced his wife and married her sister, . .he couldn't stand breaking in a new mother-in-law. Dario and Jimmy Vernon have been m biisiness so long they're begin- ning to trust each other. The weather was so warm last week I saw a lady at Lindy's who was wearing her mink coat at half-ma.st. Have just discovered why Bob Hope gets those laughs from hi.s radio audience — he -gives away a door prize to the person who laughs the loud'- est (my mother is flying to the Coast). Paramount wants Menasha Skulnick for their new Aim, ''The Borscht Weekend." I used to- worry about money but now I have my brother to relieve me. Ralph Bergcr, who is boss of Chicago's Latin Quarter, is in town. Knew him when he couldn't speak Latin and didn't have a quarter. ' Jimmy Edmondson ("Professor Backwards") thinks that organ grinders are making a lot of money; . .He saw one yesterday and the monkey didn't have a tin cup— he was carrying a cash register. Cab Calloway has a wonderfiil idea for a new band. . .twelve band- leaders stand up and conduct a one-man orchestra. Hangnsll DeiicrlpUens Lew Parker: "Are -You Wit-Hit!". . Barbara Stanwyck: Taylor-m.idc... Bing Crosby's scalp: Lost Hairizon . . . Ann Corio's. figure: Corio's Curios : .. J. Edgar Hoover: Snooperman . . .NBC: WEAF, the people. Truly a Crumb-Bunt Broadway bunch has b'ecn rid- ing Toots Shor for his anonymity so far as one of Phil Baker's |64- question guests was concerned. "The quizee knew all about fam- ous restaurants in foreign cities, and for the topper— usually the cinchiest — when Baker men- tioned "Toots Shor" as an iden- tifying clue for the "famous eating places," the radio gucstcr said he "'never heard of him." Some suspect lie"s a spy for Billingslcy. ApoDon Sluggmg Halts Chi's Share^b Plan Chicago, April 2. Aftermath . of the slugging and robbery of Dave Apollon by a cab~ driver and two thugs two weeks ago is the ukase against share-the'rides in Chi' announced la-st week by Geprge K. O. Brown, Loof) Yellow Cab supervisor. Hereafter; Brbwn said, any of his cabbies caught forcing passengers to let strangers ride ■ along will be fired.' It's expected that other cab companies will follow Yellow's lead in the matter. Hanunerstein's Film Biog Stalled Til Aussie Trip Holly woodi April 2. Oscar Hammerstein II is postpon- ing the film biog of his gi'andfather, Hammerstein I, for 20th-Fox until after he and his wife fly to Australia for a visit to her relatives. . Trip will be made after Rodgers St Hammerstein's latest play, "Annie Get Yotjr Gun," debuts on Broarfway the last of ApflL DX. DRINK HABITS DUE FOR A SHAKEUP ■ Washington, April 2. Campaign is starting here to do away with the d!C. ordinance wliich prohibits "stahd-up drinking" at bars and requires that all alcoholic beverages be served to tables. Niteries and cocktail lounges in the district hayc only service bars, with all drinking being done .sitting down. Rufus Lusk, real estate analyst who claims to have been in the fore- front of the move which originally stopped "stand-up drinking,' now ."•ays it was a . great nii.'itake. He claims he believed it would aid so- briety, but that the reverse has been tlie tact. Washington has the high- est per capita consumption of liquor in the hationi Local bartenders arc a1.s6 bcnting the drums for a return to " the good old days."' WHAT! ,N0 PITCHMEN ? Cleveland. April 2. The Music Educators' national convention, meeting in Ofivcland, has charged that unless radio sing- ers discontinue , the "pernicious habit" of sliding almost to their tones but never quite getting there, America is likely to develop a gcn'^ eration of children who wiill never know what is a true pitch. The charge.,was made, by John C;. Kend-il, conference pre.sident antl- di- rector of music education for I>ch- ver. '"Through the cooperation 61 the participating school teacher.s voice teachers and the school music e'duca- tors,' we should leave no stone un- turned to bring pressure upon the networks to aid us in this cru-wdc, dcclarei] KepdaL ' SifeiueeAuYi April 3, 1946 riCTURBS AUTOMATIC 16M NEWSREELERS Indies Seek N. Y. Mayor ODwyer's Aid in Recapturii^ Par (L L) Studio Croup of indies releasing through*; United Artists are asking the aid tiiis week ot New York's Mayor William. F. O'Dwyer in making the lonncr Paramount studio at Astoria, Looe Island, available for major pro- duction. Plaiit is now occupied by the Army Signal Corps* Photographic Unit and O'Dwyer's intcrcessTon is being sought to have the war De- parlnicnt evacuate it if it is not vilally needed." SI)ou)d Hizzoncr succeed, . indie producers ara willing to commit themselves to start , film-making at once on the Long IsUind lot. Al- though other studio space is now avuilablc in and around New York, producers feel that Hie former Pal- c-ilablishmcnt is the only one large enough and sulticichtly equipped at Ihc moment to handle a: . full-scale - pioductibn— especially in view of the modernization job and extensive equipment installed by the Signal Corps : . A New York attoriiey has been contacted by the producer.?, it has bcch learned, to present their views to the Mayor. They feel he. should ■ be symp;Uhetic, in light of the long campaign staged by his predecessor, Fiorcllo LaGuardiu, to bring pro- duction east. They admit that their present ahxicty for working in New .York is wholly occasioned by the .shortage of studio siuice; which is creating ^ crisis in indie production. However, they point- out, once large- scale picturcmaking has commenced here and been demonstrated, it is \'cry possible that feature produc- tion on a more pcrnianent basis will .rollow. One o[ Uic reasons the Astoria plant Is favored over other New York possibilities is the hew clamp- down on set building. Astoria has a large backlog of inuterials for con - >tructlon of sets, garnered over the years by Par. and augmented by the Sl^'ual Corps. Producers flgure New York pro- duction will be considerably more expensive than on the- Coast, since tliey intend to bring many of their own tcchniciaits cast with thein if a plai\ Is worked out for the studio a^pace. ■ ■ . Rafttfry Comniiitiiig Asain Edward C. Roftery, United Art- ists president, left New York Mon- day (1) for the Coast. He'll be west about two weeks. Trip is being made at the behest of UA board, wl>ich has designated Raftery to make a study of the stu- dio space situation and report back at the next directors' meeting April 10. JAN;S Ui. TAX TAKE OF ^31466^72 CUES BIG B.0 Wa.shinfiton, April 2. Amusement biz hit another top month at the boxofftce last January on the basis of Internal Revenue Bureau figures announced over the weekend. The admis.sions take for the entire countiy was $31,400,372, or more than $5,000,000 above the same month of 1945. However, the total fclKmore than »2,000.000 below the sock $33,741,349 reported for December, 1945, one of tl>o best show business mbuths on record. Broadway, itself, had » busy time •"t.ihe turastiles in January. Col- ^ctions ror Uie 3d Internal Revenue D.S net of New York, all ot Man- hattan above 23d street, totaled $5.- "ol.oas, roughly $1,000,000 better than Janu.nry. ,lB45j although $1,700.- 000_ under tt-e ttrrific December, 191a. flgure.i, • CoL Placates Donglas Hollywood, April 2. Columbia handed a new role to Melvin Douglas, who had turned Hown a part in, that studio's forlh- comipg muKical, '-Rio." This lime the actor, whose contract IS .sliared by Metro and Columbia, is slated to play opposite Ro.-allnd Has- ••■ell. with Virginia Van.Upp as pro- ducer. Warners Mulling WB Pension Plan? Jack L. Warner and his wife re- tui-n to Hollywood tire end of this wtek after three weeks east, fol- lowing a Hot Springs, Ark., vaca- tion. While here the three Warner brothers— Harry M. came east — re- portedly discu."y!ed a proposed pen- sion plan for the company.. Major Jack Warner, Jr., recently out of the service, is also in New York and will remain in N. Y. an- other week or so, picking up his car and motoring back to Burbank where he has resumed in a studio production -capacity at WB. Mrs; j; L. Warner, incidentally. Is now recovered from a bad cold and sinus ailment which marred her N. Y. slay. Agnew's Coast Quickie Back east from Coast huddles onlv 'wo wceK-s, Neil F. Agnc-.v, v.p. of vai.yuard over distribution, planed nut Thursday (28) for additional confen-mR in Hollywood with David *J. Sclznick, heud of Van»uard. Agncw - is due 'bau-k tomorrow AThursdayK • , Vets 'Super-Rights' Doe For Supreme Court Test Washingi t , April 2. Supreme Court ycfsterday (1) agreed to hear (he test case on whether a veteran of this war has "super-.<;eniority" rights to his pre- war job. ' Decision will- affect thou- sands of jobs in show bii; in union- ized trades, and may result- in labor troubles in case the high court up- holds the act. The unions have fought the law throughout, because it might often result in forcing out men with yeans of seniority in order to. create- jobs for the yets. The tftst case involves a Brooklyn welder. • He was upheld in- his '•super-rights" . by a N. Y. federal district' court, but the U. S. .Court of Api>eals in N. Y. ruled that the Se- lective Service Act does not give greater seniority to a veteran of this war than to a man who has served more ye.-»rs in the job. 50Q SMALL-GAUGE HOUSES BEING SET By HERB GOLDEN - Revolutionary wrinkle in the film industry is a plan— already well in work— for 500 18m newsreel thea- tres, entirely automatic in operation and requiring only a. one-man staff. Equipment is' already being made and deals being set by developers of the project. National Industries, Inc., of Chicago. : world's largest manu - facturers of beauty shop apparatus. Automatic newsreel ;theatre scheme revolves around a lOm projector de- veloped by National. Industries en- gineers that wjll repeat a 45-min- ute show without any more atlen- lion than turning it on in the morn- ing, off at night and piling it every three days. Turnstile device is be- ing developed to go -with it to ob- viate the necessity of a cashier. Edward Leven, chief of the mo- tion picture division of - National Industries, claims he has made a deal for product— newsreels and shorts— with a major ' company.! Basis of the deal is that althousli the Ulms will be lOm, it will be le- gitimate competition with estab- lished houses, since full-scale ad- mission will be charged commensu- rate with the type and length of show beinjg given. Leven hopes to get the operation started as quickly as the projection machines roll off the assembly line. He believes his best, chance is in getting going at once, before new theatre building is permitted, since a store or auditoriurn - of any kind can be converted into an automatic theatre with very little material. No booth or excessive live protec- tion is required, as the projector comes in a large, attractive cabinet and ICm film is non-inflammable. All that is actually needed arc the seat.s — and a National Industries sub- sid is ready to supply thcni. Leai.o in "Utopia" is clicking at such rate that it shapes up as the strongest "Jload" picture to dale. Return of Gable opposite Greer Garson has made "Atlvenlure" sock vyherever played. Not the best story and po.s.sibly rushed out sooner than usual by Me'lrb it has xcl new records and long^-ruDS de.s-pitc erix barbs in .some .>:pol.<. The biz being done, by "Lost Weekend" and the free ads it gets on the radio is Well-known. ' Plugging of Cornel . WiUle Is cred- ited as largely responsible tor the »i-eat bi-/. being done- by "Bandit." "Dahot*" v.-hith ca.sily will be Re- public's biggest grosser this sea-son, likel.v will ))ecbnie the company's ouisl-anding coin-collcctor to date, I "tnH* Marie ReclBterefl FOtJNnEU BI BIME i>ILVKR.V.«K fublkhcil Wwkl; bj VARIRTr, lac Bid Silverman, Preaiaent 1S4 Went 4CIII St., Nen.Tork 1^ N. X SUi<.SCUli'T10.N Annual $10 CorelKn $11 tUirelB Co|il(.H. . . il CfBtJt Vol. 103 t^jglSf? No. 4 INDEX Bills 54 Chatter &i Film Reviews J2 Foreign .... . ... ■ 15 House Reviews 55 Inside Legil . . . . : 56 Inside Masic 48 Inside Orchestras . .....48 IiVside Pictures ........... . , . 24 Legitimate Literati '. 61 Milton Berle ....... ... 2 Music 42 New Acts . . . , ..... 54 Night Club Revie-.vs 52 Obituary . . . , 62 Orchestras . . . .-. 42 Pictures 3- Radio .,.23 Radio Reviews ............. 34 . Frank Scully 61 Television .... 30 Vaudeville '': ... 50 ■Wa.x Works 42 it.di.y' v.^itiKti (I'uli1i.''i''i1 In IfoUj-wnnd bj Dail.v VaVlH.i.-. l.(il.> $10 V(ai^$li- V'^ielgn PICTURES WcJpcwIay, April 3, 194^ Par Spearheading General Industry !|| ism Newsreeiers Move to Dissolve Theatre Pools RoK;;rdlcss of tbc final oulconie of Iho U. S. imti-li'iisl siiil li^'ainsl the I protUn;er-dislribiitoi"S. the disiJOPition on the part of the majors is to seek early dissolution of pools as con- Iracis run out or b'y miiluiil consent. Paraniounl. which is spearWad- Ing such a move and has already dropped pools In Brooklyn and Min- neapolis, is preparing; to eliminate llie one whicli CNists with Warner Bros, in Philadelphia. Par has four hoiiscs there pooled vvith WB, latter operatin;;. They are the Tower: Boo.scvclt, Nixon and Frankfort. Pre- viously Par di.ssolvcd it!i pool lyith RKO over two jyiiiiineapolis hoii.ses and, following expiration of the con- tract wilh Si Fabiaai coverini! the Paramount, Brooklyn, reiurncd to direct operation of the latter. Reported that it is Par's intention to dissolve all pooling arranijements ultimately. Of the close to 450 the- atres involved in such operations. P.-.r is repre-sented l>y the larfiesl number. It has pools with all other majors as \vell as various indepen- dehl exhibitors.- Other majors,. LoiDw's, Warners, RKO and National i20th-Fox), have not given so much thought to dis- solution of pooling agreements as has Par but, reported in' some quar- ters, there .seems to be a disposition in this direction. Reminded that the Big Five offei'ed to wind up all .^Is in conniection syith last year's nego- tiations for a new consent decree but that was not enough dc a con- cession lor the Department of Jus- tice. National has the least number of pools. Except lor one with RKO in Kansas City, this 2«th-coiUri>UeU cir- cuit is mostly hooked up oil partner- ships, or leasing arrangements. . Loew's is pooled with Par and others, including independents in N. Y. City,' Brooklyn, Waterbury, J Conn.. AtlaiUa, Louisville, Buffalo; Niagara Falls, Columbus and Pitts- burgh. Similar arrangem.ents with War- ners exists in Brooklyn, Philadel- phia. Pittstnu'gh, CtevetaiuJ;, Youngs- towo, O., and Jamestown, N. Y., ■while RKO is hooked up, again with Par and others, in Rochester, Troy, New York City, Btwklyn, Forest Hills. L>; L, Newark, Kansas City. Sioux. City, Denver and in various smaller Michigan towns. Van Dniten Tunis 'Turtle' Hollywood. April 2. Warners n?imcd John van Drtilcn to direct the screen vorsioh.of "The Voice of the Tiirtle," which he authored for the stage. Producer of the lilhv will be Alfred de Lia^rc, Jr., vvho iiioducccl the legit oiV; Broadway. Symbolic Bway TowerTeesOff Cancer Drive Korda-Grant InKe Proi Deal First Of Series of Units Co - production partnership ar- ranscmciit made with Cary Grant is first of a series of such deals slated to be announced within the next few wcck.<; by .\lexandcr Korda. British producer, while on the Coast recently, entered into pact with a number o£ both men and women name players to .star arrd share - in producing pix to be made primarily in England. Unusual feature of the Grant deal, which will likewise mark the others, is that interiors will be shot either at one of the two Korda studios in Englsnd or in. the U. S:. whichever suits the circumstances better. Grant., ill addition, says he aims to Aim, ex- teriors in the actual locale of the story, no mattisr where it Is, al- though that is seen as hardly teas- ible. Grant plans lo join Korda in Lon- don late this year, with production program .set to get underway early in \%Vl. Partnership arrangement doesn't aflcct Grant's current com- mitments with RKO. Korda is currently vacationing In Bermuda. He returns to New. York April 1.5 for four, days prior to go- ing to London. ; Film, industry's participation in the April driv.e of the Anxerican i Cai\cer Society got under way. in I Times Square. N. Y., yesterday (Tuesday) with dedication of . a ! symbolic tower by Gen. John Reed Kilpatrick. metropolitan - campaign ehairmait (or 1946. and pi'ez of Madi- son Sq. Garden Corp. . Nationwide theatre collections are slated to ;run from April 21-28. in an effort to help raise the $12,006,000 nationwide goal for this year. Times Square Tower, which \vill , be iised by the film industry through- out the campaign, was ofCicially ac- cepted • lor the ■ indtistry by Chai'les P. Skouras, national chairman. At- tending the ceremonies were Mayor William O'Dwyer, Orson -WcUesi Carole Lahdi.s and Dean Jagger. In a grand finale to the ceremonies. Bill Robin.son. current star of the Zanzibar. N. Y. nitery. tap-danced from Times Square to the Zanzibar on a ti-uck. accompanied by -Claude Hopkins and his orch and a group of Powers and Conover models. Carl Erbe and Bernard M. Kam- ber, . CO - producers of the big show of .stage, screen, night club and radio stars, scheduled for Car- negie Hall, N.. Y., April 19, named Ed Sullivan, N. \. Daily News col- umnist, as emcee for . the show. Sul- livan will also act a.s co-prbducer. Show, one hour of which will be broadcast over several major net- work.s, will be sponsored by the. in- dustry's -cancer division and will .sci-ve as an intro to the theatre col- lections during Easter Week, Erbe and Kamber are currently lining up other theatre and nitery owners to help stage the afTair. Max A. Cohen. Cinema Circuit prexy. was iiamed melropolitan area chairman for the Blister Week drive. Harry Brandt, special a tinue our buying as we have in the past" Woinetco uses 20lh-Fox, Co- lumbia. Universal and United Artists product , recently was purchiiscd by -Metro for Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Kathryn Grayson. Dur- ing the war Taplinger .served thriec years as ofticer in the Ur S. Navy Photographic Service, which ho helped organize for the Secretary of the ^favy. Previously hff' was ex- ecutive assistant, to Harry Cohii, prez of Cpliimbia Pictures. CouthiuiMl from page 3 ; months* contracts with optioiis. Fee will vary according t6 location,- po- tential- audience, seating capacity, I etc.. but will be aroinid $3.5 to $50 ' a week. Levcn Itopcs to make an exhibitor out ol the same type of sinall businessman who miyht open a Tilling station and promise him about the s<>me veturii— $75 or $100 a week in a good location. With ah owncr-opci-ator all union regu- lations will be eliminated. Levcn states following a check with vari- ous- ^siborbotliies. He s*cs an bwncr- opc'-ator running hi.s. hou,sc about 10 hours a day. Admis.sions will vai-y with the corrip«titiv'e situa- tion, ranging from a dime - to a quarter. Financing of Natco is no prob- lem, .since National Industries, parent holding company, through its subsid, Helene Curtis Industries, is Car and away the world's largest maker 6f hair dryers, permaneint wave machines and all the other gadgets that go into beauty shops. It even makes the sinks and lurni- ture, as \yell as cosmetics . for the trade. Founded and owned by Ger- ald and Willard Giflwitz, 39 and 37 years old. respectively. National. In- dustries has had hurled at' it anti- trust charges .that it. controls 89% of the beauty equipment business- i.n the U. S. It owns two large fac- tories and just acquired the. Bendix plant in Chicago from the Govern- ment for $2.1a«,00« , to hou.se 1.500 employees manufacturing the pro- jection equipment. Navy SlarUd *Em Out lit got into motion picture ap- paratus biz via the war -when it was called on by the Navy to convert some of its facilities to making pVojcctors. With a large ' experi- mental lab and tool shop, its en- gineers designed a new type liSm machine. When the war was over, the Gidwit-.:cs planned . to (orect projectors and go back 100% to beauty equipment. Shortage of 16m machines for school and comroercial use. however, brought many, calls "on them to continue - their manu- facture. Then Leven came along with the- autolnatic theatre idea and the engineering lab' v,ient to work once -more, with the Gidwitz. broth- ers going into the business whole- hog. Leven had been an exec- of the Coast chain, of Telenews ^newsreel) theatres, owned, by Hert>ert Scheftel, Design of the new machine is highly ingenious and completely difterent from flhn jukeboxes of the past. Special rdwinder is provided with it and film must be wound on special' reels to provide a continuous loop. Solenoid switch reverses the reels when one gets empty and the other full. It is claimed that a test machine has 'been operating contin- uously for months without a break- down except, occasional film break- age. To avoid breakage. National Industries' chemical lab is said to have developed a liquid automatical- ly brushed on the fllrii every three clays or so, which keeps it from get- ting brittle. Jubepix Alse In addition to the device for auto- matic theatres, Natco will turn out a film jukebox, with or without a coin device, and rear projection macliines for advertising films in stores, windows, etc. Automatic theatres and all the projection equip- ment will be handled bf the Helene Ciu-tis staff of 400 salesmen through- out the counti-y. If difficulty is eveotually encoun- tered in getting product Levcn •said, Gidwitz brothers are prepared to make deals with Hollywood in- dies for special pictures. Tliey are particularly interested in streamlined features, such as Hal Roach turned out and Arthur Kelly-Charles Chap- lin and Buddy Rogers are now mak- ing. Experiments are taking pUce with a device to use bigger reels and make longer show-s pos-sible or a two projector system with an automatic changeover. Exhibs are also free, Leven said, to meke deals /or u.se -of 16m ad-^ yertising films to supplement their nicome, Arrangements tor major product will be made by .exhibs with local exchanges, but the film will be air.Tiailed directly from New Yprk. Liberty Gets Barrymore HoUydood, April 2. Lionel eari^morc was signed by Liberty Films,, on loanout from Metro, for a top feartured . role in "It's a Wonderful Life."' Frank Capra will produce the pic- ture, which cc-stai-s James Stewart and Donna Reed. Johnston to Fight U^. Conunerce Dept. Move to Demote' Status of Fibn Biz Gen. Munson Honored .■Washington, .\prii 2, MPAA is preparing to (iKhl pijms of the- Commerce and State Dci);irl- m cuts to "dempte" the statii.s of comniercial motion pictures in their - pr;{anizatiohs as disclosed last \veck.- Eric Johnston expects to luiddic 'Red' Spots in Pix Dazzle Eyes OF Canada Solons Washington, April 2. Legion of Merit was awarded last week to Brig. -Gen. Edward L. Mun- j son for his work as head of the 1 , . , _ Army Special Services Division- 1 t'"S week -.with SecreUiry or G«n). later known as the information .'"Prcc Henry A. Wallace to prev.-iit branch of the Morale Division.. . rthc euinmcrce motion p.clnic „nit. Citation siiid in part ihc award i headed by Nathan D;, Golden, n-om was for his ''dissemination of in- .| >"S'"8 -. its autonomy. Feeling at formation to trwips by means of i MPAA is . th it the Commorcr sit- ladio. film and publication': and for 1 nation 'S. the most cnliciil ;ind creating the organization to do the should be halted without dcliiy, »l- yyoplt though contact has alj-eady bfOn made with Assistant Socretiii-y v->f State. Will L. Clayton vogardinj; the. proiJO.sed move downstairs of pi.x iii that agency. Several Los Angelc.s, conRi-o.--.>:i-i-icn hiivc also interested theniselvv.-i - in the matter and Inve writlon. to ilie departments ;n protest Thoy .nie afraid that pictures, wliicli dcpciid upon the export market for -lb*; of their gro.ss, will 'Tot get lIVo help . Jhey deserve, from the two (lepiirt- . nicnts under the new arran.!;('ii-iont. . One MPAA spokesman said of tlie ' proposed Commerce dept.' swili-iV: j "This would definitely be :i Hi mo- lion for the industry. \yp will try I to have the lonit maintained ,:is a separate entity. ■'In other ,c6-vintrics Rovernnionla glorify their motion picture indiis- trie.s. We mast hot let ours be de- moted in Washington. The indiisliy must maintain its proper .-taiuting with the Government." , As the Commerce motion pieliire (liiit .stands today, it is only two .steps boiow the office of the Secre- tary of . Commerce, .so Golden (-;in carry his fights for the indu.stiy dir reetly to the top. Under the pro- po.sed change, it would be live lay- ers removed from the top. delinitoiy weakening its position. Ttie clianMc . would move it into a General Prod- ucts Division which would contain a lio ing, is being mailed to all theatremen, telling how tht campaign is being conducted and funds are to be rO' mitted. National Screen will stock* supply for those who need more than one. ONE SHEET Free, colorful one-sheets will be included. in the press-book sent to all exhibitors. Put it up in your lobby or foyer. Americans no An inhuman enemy will kill 17,000,000 Americans now living unless we do something about it. It is absolutely vital that we avert this massive tragedy. The enemy is cancer. Cancer is a personal threat to every single one of us. There is one chance in eight that you yourself will be its victim— yes, one chance in six, if you are past 45. Many you know and love will develop this dread disease and, unless helped in timt, die of it. Ou' Vita^ Hope At present three people die every 10 minutes of cancer. Did you know that one of these t\iKt can be saved? When detected early enough, and treated effectively, at least 30 to 50% of cancer cases CAN BE CURED. That is a won- derful message of hope. To save those who now die need- lessly, and to increase the number who can be saved, we must do these three vital things: 1. Spread knowledge everywhere of the danger signals of cancer and urge people to consult a doctor in time to be saved. 2. Provide far more and much bet- ter hospital facilities for preven- tion, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. 3. Expand widely the scientific re- search attack which will lead to more effective treatment and pos- sibly even the elimination of cancer. We must organize to do these three things as thoroughly and ef- fectively as scientists were organ- ized to solve the problem of the atomic bomb. The American Cancer Society has developed a program to do this. IS CANCER COLLECTION WEEK IN MOTION PICTURE THEATRES Wirilneadaj, April 3, 1946 e to 17,000,000 to die ! " AREA DISTRI BUTOR GH Al RM E N : Albany, H. C Bissell, Columbia Pictures G)rp. Atlanta, N. Lamantia, Universal Film Exchanges, Inc. Boston, T. J. Donaldson, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures BoflFalo, E. Lux, RKO Charlotte, H. H. Haas, Paramount Filnt Distributing Corp. Chicago, S. Gorelick, RKO Cincinnati, E, M. Booth, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cleveland, Wm. S. Shartin, United Artists Corp. Dallas, F. Larned, Paramount Film Distributing Corp. Denver, R. C Hill, Columbia Des Moines, S. J. Mayer, Twentieth Century-Fox Detroit, M? E Cohen, RKO Indianapolis, F. B. Gauker, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Kansas City, R. C Borg, Warner Bros. Los Angeles, J. J. O'Loughlin, United Artists Memphis,.). A. Prichard, Universal Film Exchanges, Inc. Milwaukee, O. J. Ruby, Columbia Pictures Corp. Minneapolis, A. W Anderson, Warner Bros. New Haven, B. A. Simon, Twentieth Century-Fox New Orleans, E. L. O'Neill, Universal Film Exch., Inc. New York, R. E, Moon, Twentieth Cehtiiry-Fox Oklahoma City, J. B. Sokley, Warner Bros. Omaha, J. T. McBride> Paramount * Philadelphia, M. Magill, United Artists Corp. Pittsburgh, D. Kimelman, Paramount Portland, J. R. Beale, Columbia Pictures Corp. Salt Lake City, C. P Nedley, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer San Francisco, B. Rose, Universal Film Exchange, Inc. Seattle, F. Drew, Twentieth Century-Fox St. Louis, X B. Williamson, RKO Washington, D.C., E W Beiersdorf , Warner Bros. THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Motion Picture Division, 444 West 56th Street, New York 19. N. Y: CHARLES R SKOURAS, National Chairman; TED K GAMBLE. National Co-Chairman; FRANK H. RICKETSON, JR.. NationaJ Campaign Direaor; ROBERT W SELIG, Executive Campaign Manager; CHARLES M. REAGAN, National Distributor Chairman; LEON BAMBERGER. National Distributor Co-Chairman and Special Consultant; SENN LAWLER. THORNTON SARGENT, Assisunt National Campaign Direaors, MAURICE (RED) KANN, Trade Paper Relations Chairnun; HERMAN ROBBINS, DON VELDE. Trailer and Accessories Committee; FRANK WHITBECK, Hollywood Produaion Chairman; GEORGE JOSEPH. Distribution Organization; MONROE GREENTHAL, National Publicity and Advertising Direaor. WwlocflJay^ Aitril 3, 1946 How Money Will Be Spent 40% will be spent nationally on great coordinated prbgram of research under the guidance of The National Research, Council, the nation's foremost scientific advisory body which developed the atomic bomb, and for educational aind service programs to supplement those of the states. . 60% of the money collected in each state will be retained within that state for preventive education, and to assist in providiing you and your neighbors with more and better hospital facilities in order to save thousands from death by cancer, such as: Examination centers where you cani go to make sure you are free of cancer. Modern X-ray equipment and more radium. More hospital provision for cancer patients, many of whom cannot now be accommodated for long term treatment/ Education of the public as to cancer's danger signals and necessity of early diagnosis and. treatment. . Visiting nurse service for cancer patientis. ' This Advertisement Contrih»t^^^ COLUMBIA PICTURES • METRO-GOLOWYN-MAYER • PARAMOUNT PiaURES ' RKO RADIO PICTURES 20»h CENTURY-FOX • UNITED ARTISTS • UNIVERSAL PICTUREiS • WARNER BROS. PICTURES VrdatflJayt April 3, 1946 riCTIJIIBS CENSORS FACE MPAA COURT TEST L B. Mayer and Metro Stiifo Toppers In N Y. Huddle on Cntth^ Costs Following Louis B. Mayer's edict* lo Metro producers last week to cut pi odiictioiv costs, a meet of studio and IV.o. execs began Monday (1) iiv N Y. lo study the problem. Muvci-. studio manager J. G. Mayer and picduccr Lawrence Weingarten Biilved ill N.y. Monday to join Sani Kiitz. Howard StriCkling and E. J. Mamiix, wlio came in last week. Six studio execs immediately sat down for middles witli Nick Schcnck, J. liobcrt Rubin, William F. Hodgcrs. Howard Dictz .and C. C. Moskowitz to line up^ a program for over-all paring of production costs. According to one Metro li.o. exec, the American box oflice has already reached the saturation point and, will! the foreign market currently snafued, the producers must keep their picture costs down. Mayer Te- portedly told producers last week on liic Coiisl that costs of making pie- ture.s have been mounting too rai)iclly. Mayer pointed out that all fllm.'"s' a"y possible profit slashes. Production chief warned of the dan- ger of losing the British market, .whicli he said would probably ensue if Congress turned down the pending loan to Britain. Si-lienck, slated to leave for his periodic vi.-'it to the Coast Friday r-9), will not go now because of the meet licrc: Katz trained back to Uic Coa.'^t Monday and Mannix flew back yesterday ([Tuesdoy) on the Constel- iBtion. L. B. Mayer- goes to a N.Y.' hos- pital tomorrow for a three-tour day checkup and will probably remain in N.V. until next week, when he'll . relui'it to the studio with Strickliug. Rep, Mono, PRC AUo Eric Johnston, Motion. Picture Asiiociation president, has quite a rep as a salesman. And one of the selling jobs he intends doing, he let it be known Mon- day (.1), is getting the smaller companies, such as Republic, Monografti and PRC, into the MPAA. .Johnston indicated he fell thai all companies must be a part of the MPAA for the greatest gOod of the industry here and abroad. Hughe$"Oatlaw' Ads Nixed by MPPA, He Plans Court Suit Howard Hughes will carry his (\'A\K into FcdcMl court to win Mo- tion Picture Association approval of stills, ads and posters on "Tlic Out- law." Charles G. Polctti, former New York governor and counsel for Hughes, afllrincd that court action would be taken following confirma- tion Friday (29) by MPAA proxy . Eric Johnston of the Advertising ' Code Administration's nix on the Hiighes material. Polctti had taken ai) appeal to Johnston as provided for under AC A regulations. Attorney filed his appeal with the MPAA jjiez several weeks ago on about 100 items turned down by the ACA. He found Johnston with his answer waiting for him in New York Friday. MPAA topper, as ex- pected, uphold his advertising code SUIT on more than 90% of the mate- rial presented, reversing it on much t"0 small a quantity to satisfy Hughes or Polctti. I'oletti said he has not yet de- Icrmmcd the exact form the court n!jht will lake and that it would require several weeks to get the (Continued on piage 2i) Johnston s World Tours To Sell U.S. Films Abroad Eric Johnston disclosed Monday (1) that he will start a series of trips abroad after his term a^ presi- dent of the U. S. Chamber o( Com- merce and the current cancer funds drive are completed in May. Pur- pose of the trips, Motion Picture As- sociation president declared, will, be to "sell" American films. Johnston said that about 250,000,- 000 people a week are seeing U. S. pictures throughout the world now and it is very possible to raise that tigure to 500,000,000 by proper sales- manship. Vast areas of the world market are as yet virtually un- touched, he opines, while rcmovT able restrictions, arc fettering distri- bution in other spots. Initial trip probably will t&ke about 60 days, MPAA boss said, and would carry him lo Europi: and pos- sibly Asia. Other hegiras would be made as soon thereafter as possible to every conceivable spot that Anieiican pictures might find a greater . market, he said. Vates, Grainger, Others Reelected at Republic Herbert J. Yates was elected presi- oent and James R, Grainger, exccui- tive vice-president, along with the present lineup of other .ofl:icers at the meeting of Republic's board of airectors yesterday (Tuos.). Session followed the annual stockholders meeting of the company. William .T. German, Jam^'s E. Mc- Plicrson. Arthur J. Miller and Edward L. Walter were reelected di- rectors for three-year terms al the siockholders' session. Other oflicei s named by the directorate incliuk- Herbert J. Yates, Jr., treasurer, and Joseph E. MeMahon, secretary. EEP SERIAL GEEENHGHTS Holly^'ood, April 2. Republic sends its cliffhangcr, "The i-nmson Ghost," into work this week ^■'lli Linda Stirling - and Charles Viuiglcy as co-stars. Ohio GoY. Orders Sexer Withdrawn Until OK'd Defiance, O., April 2. As result of protests by the Defi- ance Citi/.cnji' Committee to the showing in the Strand of "Mom and Dad." sex education motion picture. Gov. Frank J. Lauschc has asked the Ohio division of film censorship to withdraw the picture until it could be reviewed by the board "and a present judgment reached on whether it possesses an ethical qual- ity justifying its being shown in the .slate ot Ohio." Lausehe said the picture, which was released by the Ohio censor board Dec. 30. 1944, had broughl forth numerous complaints. "It i.s claimed that behind the 'false mask of being educational, it exploits the question of sex lo the commercial advantage of the exhibilor.s.'' the govoniur said. He said he had been I lold the film previously had been e.\hibilcd in Logan and Springricld. Signs New N.Y. Tax Bill I Albany, April 2. I Gov. Dewey today (Tue.'-day) •sicjncd the new tax bill enabling ]n.Y. Cily to hike pari-mutucl taxes ; and imposing a S'.'J tax on hotel rooms costing over $2 . a day. Bill also provides for inci-ease in sales- tax from 1 to 2%. ll's estimated bill will produce a $C!),i)00,000 revenue incrca.se. JOHNSTON [YES SHOWDOWN FIGHT The picture industry may shortly go into court and seek to end forever local censorship by state municipal and police boards, Eric A. Johnston, president of the Motion Picture As- sociation of America indicated to Varietv in New York Monday {1>. Johnston said he could not elaborate now. but that he'd have more to say on the subject in 60 to 90 days. Considerably more rigid enforce- ment of the' industry's production code than heretofore has been insti- tuted in the past' few weeks, the MPAA topper revealed. The Asso- ciation is fuUy eognizant of the in- creasilig trend to local' censorship, he said, but the more basic reason for greater stringency is that "I am convinced the people of America want clean' pictures."^ Move for industry-wide support of a court battle against local scissor- ing bodies is an outgrowth, in part, of the recent Supreme- Court de- cision in the Esquh;e magazine case. Tribunal in February was unani- mous in opposing the right of any Governmental, agencyi to "compel ac- ceptance of its literary or moral standards relating to material ad- mittedly not obscene." Civil liberties attorney;?, notably Morris L. Ei-nst, have loudly main- tained since that time that the in- dustry could end control of films once and for all by local' o.o.ers if it chose to. push a fight to. the Supreme Court. Johnston's indication that the MPAA has now chosen to make such a light becomes doubly im- (Continucd on page 26) INT'L SETS PERMANENT STAFF FOR UWP SKED Hollywood, April 2. International is rounding up a per- manent production staff to carry out its annual eight-picture commitment with United World Pictures. List includes Robert Capa and Rohiert SiodiTuik, directors; Fred Finklehoffe and Chester Erskine, writers; Leon- ard Goldstein, executive producer; S P. Eagle and Joseph Sistrom, pro- ducers, and Olivia de Haviland and Lew Ayres, players. in its recent "Bella Donna" pack- age deal with Edward Small, the company took over Merle Obcron, Paul Lukas and Charles Korvin. International bought screen rights to "Peabody's Mermaid," a Random House novel authored by puy and Constance Jones. Picture Is slated for autumn production with Niin- nally Johnson doubling as producer and scripter. ! COOPER'S NEXT U.S. TASK i Hollywood, Al>ril 2. I Gary Cooper's next chore for Uni- I tod Slatbs Pictures will be a love 1 lalo wilh a sociological angle, co- ! Marring Lilli Palmer, the British I actress. Millon Sperling, .company vcepec. , i.« hunting a slory of that nature -to follow Coojier's current job in "Cloak and Dagger.". American Theatres Assn. Replaces TAC Label at St. Louis Meet; Votes Curbs on Govt Films, Rental Rows Pix*$ New Labor Rep A new labor representative for the film industry js how be-" ing chosen and niay be named within a week, Eric Johnston, Motion Picture Association pres- ident, disclosed Monday (1). Johnston said the job would be difcrcnf from that now per- formed by Pat Casey, studio la- bor contact, who does not come under MPAA control. Two or three men are presently under consideration for the spot, John- ston stated. Richards Charges Disiribs Tried To Scuttle TAC St. Louis, April 2, Surprise twist . to Theatre Activi- ties Committee conclave which had all earmarks of fighting fire with fire came early when E. y. Richards, Paramount-Richards Theatres prexy, New Orleans, in the opening speech charged distributors ' with sabotaging formation of TAC. Taking the play away from the Allied States exhibs' claim that the majors were behiild the move for' the new organization. Richards, on the contrary, asserted distributors had attempted to scuttle the theatre division's War Activities Committee at the outset and "that the same forces w-ere still operating." Richards, bluntly declaring he would "call a spade a spade," went (Continued on page 24) ,' Memphis Censor's Entire Private Row for Reviewing Memphis. April 2. When Earl Carroll's "Vanities" opened here Friday (29) at the Malco in combo with "Tangier" (U > on the screen. Chairman Lloyd T. Binford occupied exclusive use of art entire row of seats in- a choice location, despite fact the house was crowded. OITicial city snooper had ordered the management to set aside a row of seats in the middle ot the theatre for his use at the first matinee per- formance. An usher was. stationed at either end of the row to block paying customers in search of seats. Alone in the 18-seat row, uncon- taminatcd by per.sonal contact with the public he is suppo.scd to serve, Binford gazed in solitairy contem- pialion upon Carroll's so-called "most bcautifuil girls in the world." At the finale, he stalked out, com- menting, "It's a nice, clean show, artistic and graceful," and the wait- ing ticket buyers swarmed into the empty seals in the private row. WUKTZEL BENTS AT 20TH i Hollywood, April 2. ! Sol Wnrt/.el. v.-ho moves out ot the i Entcrpri.se Studios June 1, inked a ' three-year contract for office i])tice [on. the 20lh-Fox Western Avenue lot. Meanwhile, he will complete one more picture on the Enterprise lot, I lor 20lh-rox release. ~ Gamble Notes Absence Of 10,000 Indie Exhibs St. Louies, April 2. With Ted Gamble claiming 6,000 theatres represented at Theatre Activities Committee meet, question still stands whether the organ- ization will be the whole cake or just its icing. Total representatioi^ in the main consists of 4,500 major company and affiliated houses, but some 10,000 exhibs, mostly indie, re- main to date outside the organiza- tion. To build TAC into national mouthpiece for exhibs, TA.C toppers admit necessity of inducing a large number of stay-at-homes to comt in. Speeches both al Fabian and Gam- ble aimed at inducing Indies to for- gct worry of "domination by . dis- tributors,"'- pointing up benefits to all theatrcmcn of solid front. However, some feel TAC may have hurt its cause . by the interim ' committee's !>clection of a convention sttbcom- miltee chairmen which are top heavy in major company, and affili' ate names. Included were five Para^ mount partners, Robert O'DonneU, Robert Wilby. Leonard Goldenson E. V. Ridiards and Sam Pinan.ski; Frank Eicketson and Charles Skouras, of Fox Theatres; Joseph Vogel. of Locw's, and Malcolm Kingsbevg, of RKO. Pointed out by some delegates that Allied Slates and other opponents would be quick lo seize . this as ai'gu menl that TAC is ■ a stooge for majors. Allied members stayed away en masse except for Ray Branch prexy of Allied States of Illinois, who said he "was attending as an observer only." Despite this, feeling of optimism for uitimale success is strong among delegates. Sentiment generally that indie? will be convinced when TAC produces the goods in holding charily drives within bounds and fighting against over-infiltration of Government films. By ISA WIT St. Louis, April 2. Finally ironing out the touchy problem of future exhibition of GoV- crnmcnt films, the Theatre Activities Committee decided at its meeting here today (Tuesd.iy that no Gov- ernment films are lo be adopted for exhibition henceforth unices they i-e- ceive a Iwo-thirds vole of a special program commillee established lo view the films at pre-release screen- ings. Just before adjourning the initial session, the dclegalcs passed a reso- lution changing the name of the organization to the American "Thea- tres Assn. Delegates recommended that a yearly budget of not less than $100,000 be as.sesscd on a participat- ing states basis, each stale's alloca- tion to be flgnred on the ba.sis of percentage of the national film ren- tal it turns in. Pi'ogram commillee. to be ap- pointed by the TAC's exec commit- tee, will consist of 11 'TAC mcmbei-s and three members from outside or- ganizations — one from the Pacific Coast Conference of Theatre Owners, one from Allied States, and one from the Film Distributors Committee. Most Serve Fablic Iniercst Resolution adopted stStcd that no Government film is to be accepted for exhibition "unless it shall be of importance to the . public interest, shall be factual only and shall con- tain no matter of a political or con- troversial nature." TAC also made clear today that it would steer entirely away from aiiy matters dealing wilh film distribu- tion, sales, etc. Exec committee cited the preamble to the org's ■ newly- iadopted constitution, which specifi- cally exempts the TAC from treat- ment or discussion of any 'matters pertaining to the sale and delivery of films." . When Fred Wehrenbcrg. St.. Louis circuit operator, demanded that the meeting enter into a discus- sion of trade practices, he was im- mediately hooted down. Temporary officers, to hold Ihe reins for an indefinite period until regular elections can be held, wera named during the closing minutes. Ted R. Gamble was elected chairman of the board and Si H. Fabian was named president. Other officers in- clude Charles Skouras, first veepee; William Skirball of Cleveland, sec- ^ ond veepee; Sam Pinan.ski of Boston, treasurer, and William Crockett, prez of the Virginia Theatre Owners, scc- (Continued on page 27) Collections in Theatres limited to One-a-Year Henceforth, St. L Rules St Louis, April 2. Theatre charity collections, subject ot much adverse criticism recently from exhibs throughout the country, will henceforth be limited to one-a- year under a resolution passed today (Tuesday) at the Theatre Activities Committee meeting here. Most i-adlcai steps taken at the meet, the TAC voted that the sum collected in the siivgle annual drive was to be divided among the various charitable organizations by a com- mittee of seven exhibs selected from TAC members. Not more than three of tlie exhibs are to be from affili- ated circuits, with the other four to be chosen from the cast, south, west and midwest respectively. Exhib committee will determine the percentage of the annual take to be distributed among each of the charitable orgs and the amount to be held back for any emergency that might arise during the year. • ■TAC also decided that no further collections arc to be made after May 1 this year, confirming recent specu- lation in the industry that the Cancer Campaipn Drive, slated for April 21- 28, would be the last in 1940. AH theatres were left free to accept or rejcel the recommendations of the (Coiilinucd on page 27) VniVflUU ILL. ORIENTAL THEATRE 0^ TO Vl /I A AA ' 78,449 '21,749'"' ATLANTA r. n 1 Lnii 1 n ga. LOEWS GRAND THEATRE * o,lWl'"' RICHMOND.. LOEWS THEATRE 4 7,642 * 2,287«» NORFOLK.. LOEWS STATE THEATRE ^23,940- ' 7,385«» SALT LAKE PARAMOUNT CENTER THEATRE *20,384" * 2,984- PROVO .... PARAMOUNT THEATRE ' 5,165'"' ' 1,425- 12 REVIEWS WcJnegJay, April 3, 1946 I Ileyotion .'•HoJlywood, March 30. WuiiiM'O ii'lc:i."c. Of H"liorl lliirknor pro- diii'lluii. Siiiin Mil T,uiilni>, I'MUl llenrciil, (lllvln ill- ll;vlll;iiiil, Syilnoy Grtpiistrcet; fiiitiiiTs Xiuif.v I'olonmn, Ailliur Koiincilv. li.niie .\liiy- Wliluy, Yli'tov l-'raiiccii. Dl- lo.icj l)y I'lirlH ISi'inliurJt, Scrcriiiilay. K<>llli WImii; iiitlKliml Btdiy, Tlictnlorc ll-cvrn: iMiiicv.i. . I'lDtPHl lluUor: Hjirelal rrfwtH, JiM'k JInlii™, .Inck t>nklc, Ufx \viiiniy: iiin!.li\ KiUli WoirKiini: Ki)inK<>li'nL''t IIOEK' I>»-B|iM- iil-lun ,...l:iiiii> .Mhv Whllty .... . . .Victor Kr.in«n ...... . . MontiiRu I.ovf ....Klliel Orlrtlc.i Kilinon'l Urcon ...Oilftio Jtyrlll . . . .Doris Lloyd .MmiIc I)oH»i>kcr . . . ; . . . . .Kily ihilyon . . . .Kon-ei^tor lljivvcy .llllly nsvan OeolTrcy.- Slcclc Warners has .stacked- the deck on this one Willi a. very hefty cast. There's con.siderable Uirc tor the femmes in the story of the ' Bronte sisters, but picture is not as cbni' plete iin exploitation 61 the charac tors as it could be, It's all \ycll-done make-believe, without ever reaching point of reality: Because of the draw names, such as Ida Lnpino, Paul Henroid, Olivia de HaviHaiid, Syd ney Greonstreet and others, it can be ngurcd to' show a substantial re turn at the b.o, , Production manages to catch i sceminsly authentic, picture of the Yorkshire village background of tht Brontes before they rose to fame as authors of the 1830's. : Individual performances are expert, with a few standouts, in miinins thp rituation.s in the script by Keith Winter, but it fails to stir more, than a modest re. spouse. .S(:ri|>t. taken from an orig' fnal story by Theodore KeeVes, is not siibstauliiil. and dialog switches con- fusingly from the modern to the prose of the period. ' . Plot dcpict.s the Brontes in the \\\- lagc of Ha worlii.' Yorkshire, opening In the period just before they found fame. as auihor.s.. Shown are the love triangle between Ida Lupino. as Emily: Olivia dc Hnvilland, as Char- lotte, and Paul Henreid. 'as the curate who aids tlie girls' father in the parish; the brief stay of Emily and Charlotte 'ni Bru.s'-els, and latter's ro- .mance with a schoolteacher. 'Victor Francrn; Charlotte's popular success as writer of "Jane Eyre" and Emily's lesser, biit more solid, fame as au- thoress of ''Wutliering Heights." As nimed there arc a number of story poiiiLs not clearly developed, partic- ularly dealing with Emily's fatal ill- ness i)nd neurotic visions, and the love fancies of Charlotte. Mi.s.scs Lupino and de Havilland are expert as the two older sistor.s, while Nancy Colfiman as the younger Anne Bronte has her moments. HCU' reid'. Itark €«rner 2fltli-ro.>: i-.'lr.irc nt l^cd Kolilhinr DiftHnl- tion. .-iiHLs l.ii.-lllo l.ull; Olltlon ■Wulib, Wil- llHni l:rnill,\: irutuii's .Vhii-k Stoycna. Kuil KmiiiCl-, I'HlPjy Di.wn.s. J^llccleil liy ll'iiiy ICatliniviiy. .''I'lCfniilay. .Tay UiNider. Jicr nnril tra. .Iiir .\li'J)ii|iiild: (mIIIov. would have «ldci climax that misses because of the :piecedlng draggy quality. Story has Mi.ss Ball as secrettiry to .private detective Stevens. Lattel:'s just' .set up shop after serving time in. San .Quentin on a Iruinped-up nian- .slaughtcr charge instituted by Kurt Ki-eiiger, his former partner. Kreu-; gdr, an unscrupulous lothario, sets out to snari! the wife of Webb, social- ite art collectoi-, for her money,- Knowing the cops think Stevens is out to get Kreuger for revenge,; Webb hires BcikHx, a tough gunman, .to kHl Kreuger and plant the blame on Stevens, then 'gets rid' ot Behdix. After much talk, Stevens ;'.nd Miss Ball track down Webb and the boss marries his secretary. Cast, steered in the iight direction by director Henry Hathaway, does much to keep , the picture running a.s smoothly as it does. Miss Ball is decorative and pleasantly emotional r.s the secretary. Webb's role, that of a socislite It.illerMs .similar to that with which he made his screen debut in last year's "Laura," and he dors equally well with it. Bentlix's work as the unmoral gunmdin. is a far cry from his recent come i.20th). f British - made). Chiller with limited U. S. appeal. "Nlirhl Editor" (Gol). WilHam Gargan . in unexciting - siduth mellcr. ' "BUck. Market Babies" (Mono)', Thnely theme should ' set tri^$^nc for moderate returns . oil double bills.' - "Behind the Mask" i Mono). ■ Fair cpmedy-mclodrama for sec- ondary .spotting. '■Border Bandits" (Mono). Be- low-par. westerner; .liicks action. "Fear" iMono). "Taut m.eio- drama oii crime and punishment', theme; solid entertainment. '. Wanted for Alnrilrr (BRITISH-MADE) ' London, March 28. I'Oili ;v.<-*-t''il l*y Ijiw- ^■ciico lliiiiilii^lon." Si-rocnplay ■ by rcit-y JtubhiHun, TcroiK'C dr ilarnoy ri'o-n sliiiy^iy I'^iticrlc l*rc.*:sliiu');i.*r, .UiMliify. .\i-klanii. t'ain- rra. .Mux Urceno. H. I'Vaiiklo. -^r ilotli-Vi.x pi-i)JOi:t)6n nuini. linnnini;- liiiir. |t):{;.MIXH, Vlrlor Colcla-nokc. .Anne FIMdlni^ .Taul: Wllllunis lnHr>o'i:t»r CoiiM'ay-.'. -'crKCant. .SulU'va'n. . . Mr3. Coir-lirooke ■Mih'vit*. . - . • . .It-uhlilc. .Mi'l.ai'Cn ; . lvi>' KUIh. . . .'. 'ofPiiviii .Ma)ipiili). . Wallers .Miss Willis Wuls'iii Wtljli; Tni(U->-lii.wn .N". v.. thni-. Wi MISS. ■ Kallilrrn... <:.rd liiiK.;.,.. Tony .iHitlliM-. ■; Mail i;:illu':M'r. . f.t. . l''i-i*nk lui-v'n. MvH. K'in^.'j'I'-.v-. . . . . , r,iif.ii llnllfr. . .... l''t«iH M.)lli-r , 1>an(;lilii- MUk .Mmii .V*'rllljwi>(n:iii Mi>-. .s.-liwai ii'.. , . .-. NcU'hIiov 1 ........... , I'Van K'll.'i Jlajur l).in( <'j|.-Ji:rl- ; . , MhIiI .*ij||r.« ,,|)k; ];:irk( r. . I 'in, .l."j'lll Sim;;: i-).lKl>. Aliril I, 'iC. lluilllinK '. . . .I.liclUf. nail (MItlon Wol.l) Wllllaui Kciidix ,-. .'. . . . . ...Sliirlv SLcvrn.s Kuvt I\v*;n;ccr . v.l^thy )>a'.i-nn ....... Hrfd );a.ili;y . . , . . .l.'«jlJ£itii»t;o t 'oKlrr . . . . . . , , .j\(u1ly T/unioiit ;.. .Korlicfl .Uin-ray ;]lOKh).i .Walki.-r . .. . ..Iiilin 8 . Hollywood, March 28. ]:. Iiiil.ll.. rrW-aac i)t iM'o.vKe 'lllan- Iivtiiilii:- III. II. Alliiil l.niil*, ji-an l,:ti^ri-.>^. I'M- warti .^-^lilpy;. ft'iiiuri-.H' L'l-ank ' Alb^.'rc's.'n Wmc llillis. Ilolii'it .\rn)}il L-unff, I'r.iU JIai-- Viy. -liny Wa.lk'-r. .limaUla.n llaji\ ItUK-li'll Ulcki--. Ulri'clrd l.y lllalr. S«-ri-'>nplay hy Allitri uilaplcd l.y Mari:'-I Klaul.i-r fi-itm iniii;ti'.:In(r .viin-y liy .lap-l; lluo-linan anil .Mltrvt i;ii.-r; .-anitni, WiMi:ini ):i-a«lfur. Aliily l^iii'll N'u.iu-y Davi.s 'rcil J{riiil;rr l-Vanklc Ddivi ll, . . . 1 Iclpn Diiwidl ...... Mi-Mi;niM '. . . . .f. M. Snivi ly. . .. . l:ill I'allK.iin Willi 1 li'.v y. . . . . IlllNliill D.li l,sc Mi'cUer. Dlrcs.-tcil liy. . WMDuiu llfHiirtim-. Sloiy,' (ioorifc Morris: Hil;u)t:ii i;f,iii;f W. S;iyiv; rOlttir, \VlUI;im ' Au.^lln : iMiUMiit. lliiriy XcuMiuni). At liolliiUi), X. T>. .wicl; M:inl).:;4i, MM. UunnlnK lliii^, «l MINr«. l»r. . ; i;iUm:i SLoif;iiit I'Milk' <*onilnnl. ..' -.Ivitinv Itictiiiiniid. K\vlyn Jtarrrt. ....... ^ .'jVjiiti inK Pniniii i.Nirlirtt. . . .\ ... li* iro.-^-lu'llr AniHuny- Miivro. ; . ■.t ; '^ni->;e .\l'*rl;*-'r Porls CumlDii. , ...InyiiH lu xirtl linrnry IJfwfy |;iil»iii:f»n' :liil;o. AUm I'VtMvr Mr. .^nlin>i!H I 'mil I'arnill . . » I'ju U' i- »!••!» .Sam. . T 'Try Fiu^X B«rder BandllH Monoei'flm rclcnn q( .Wit n. Du ii„n Vioiluutlon, Stahi Johnny .Mn.'k Mi.m„ Illi-tC'leU l)y lanilicrt lllllyrr, s. inni>». .\ovmla.... .... .Snmly. .sirvc Hullldny • .Vila........... .^plkn. ivpiier....,..'. John aiiilllday. 1)00 UuH'Icji.;. 'lOSA. , ,^ ....... NoKUlcn. I)nu-h......... Cupid...-..,... .Joliniiy Jl.1,'1; limn if -. 1 ' . .ttiiyiiiiiii.i iraM.'.ii .I!il-y Hill , i. ..Ilu.ia I) I i:i..'-i,i.i„ ..'......-..Julni .M'li,.,! ........... .Tom gujiini .b'nmk l.n Uiit. '■■ .,..^lpv^ I'liMit- ...... .l^liailn.t sllfVMii ...... ..I.lll.'lo Vlllft;., ...... ....r.iid (Warn* ...rat It. iicilK I'l'ii'ili; wmihI- Ui-i'llpPU'^l , ''Gay Blades" will pay ort in the comedy-'actioii . cla.ssificatioh. It's neatly paced, well-pliiyed. v>ith ade quale production backing. Picture s.'ants a oit rnore to the comedy side than it does to the action, and 'is occasionally a stinging. satire on Hbl' lywood. ; . George Blair produced amV direct ed yarn of a hockey star .who nearly siiccuiiib.s to Hollywood's stardom lure. Plot motivation jn thv Albert Beich script, based on Marcel Klau ber's' adaptation of a ina'g story by Jack Goodman arid Albert l-;ice, is a talent hunt staged by Je'.ui r;ogers to iind a big hunk of man suitable to title role in a flltn. lagged "The Be^^ hemolh."' Scarth leads her to New Yoi-k and. Allah Lane, ' ice-hbckoy .star. Balance of footage works in some exciting hockey ga.mes, the ■usual )iok..uin as boy and g;i-l resist each other and then come togelhor. There;s a nifty .slapstick thush with twist that has the girl giving up Hoi lywood. to be a hockey ttarV:. wife. . Two leads team nc-itly to get the; best from their, assighmcnts. Miss Rogers is easy on eyes ami pert in eoniody delivery, with Lant> equally expert. Edward Ashley, a.s JTLvs Rog- cr.s' assistant on the talsnf hunt; Frank Alberlson, Anne Gilli^:. Robert Armstrong. Ray Walker, Jonathan Hale and Rus.sull Hick.'i jjhowing up among the other.s. P.-iul Harvey is particularly effective in bro;id ri-io as hci'.d rf MamniQUth Studios, giving it a capital satirical touch.' C"mcra, .sctHng.s, editing pnd othor technical aic's give feootl backing tor rclcaye intentions of this one. A Brog. Idea behind this chiller is that you are unlucky if . your great-grand- father made his living as a profes- sional ! hangman. Anyhow, it's the ilibi offered for Eric Portmaii's doin.^ privately what Queen Vic'toria'.s gov-' crnnient paid his ancestor to do. pub- licly. Despite some- nice .pcrform- iiiccs, this has extremely, thin possi- bilities tor the U. S. market. Film deserves credit for one thing, if nothing else. Tliat is that a Scot- land Yard inspector is civcn a chr.nce to prove coppers aren't all dead from the heck up. Incidentally. Roland Culver, as the sleuth, waiks away with' actmg . honors, witli Stanley HoUoway as his iassistant, a rlo.se sec-, ond. Dulcic Gray, who i.s co-.starred with Porlman, does what she can with a stereotyped role. . As happens too ottini" in B::iti.---h Alms, inept casting results in Mi.ss Gray's having to face- compari.?on with two feihmes.- playing bits, each v.'ith both okav cha.ssis and coiiieli- ncss. One of them, Moira T.ister, as Poitman's sccrctavy, is hot only easy on the eye but alsb displays '.some ability as an actress. She looks to be a future bet for more . important parts. . Marcel Hellman'.s production Is nrst-clcs.s. shots in London's under- ground railway being niore than usually effective. Direction by Law- rence Huntington is adeqtKite de.-:iiitc a .script lacking in originality. Douht- ful if this one will hit the .West End except for- quota requirements. .As a second feature here the' d'-aw of Fortman's name may satisfy ti-" ''is- trlbutors.' Tnlb. Timeliness of -theme and several good- per "ormances by the -tcpturcd players should bring fair returns on double bills. It's an exploitation ijicv ture. • . Story, a new: .switch on rackct.s, ha.s; .a former hbodhim, rciirgado nicdico and shady lawyer, opcratiiv!' a baby farm -where illegitimate -.in'.sining may -be . parked after the unfortunate mothers sign their babes away for adoption. Oil the surface it's legal and philanthropic but giir.mick is that when childless, couples come to adopt the babc.-t they arc bilked for heavy coin, either as a donation or an assist to the unfortunate mothers.. Racket docs big until the u^ual --lii)- up and investigation by the author- ities. 'The hood tries to make the old doc take the rap for everything but the latter polishes him and beats the murder rap. ' . Ralph. Morgan, is splcndi-1 a.s the bibulous M.D. who had been black- ma'iled into fronting. for the racket. Kane Richmond is convincing as tho gangster. George Meeker.' a.s live mouthpiece, and /Marjnrit Ho.shcilc. as the latter's ga'l, al.--o contribute good performances. William Boaii- dinc hits directed ncatlyr maintaining good tempo of suspcns'e thioii"hout. . Edbn. Although "The Diu-k Corner" has all the iiLiii-ulicnts of; sock, haid- flsted . melodrama, an overlong and loosely-wovcii .script, and .1, scarcity of action whwc it 'would hilp most. Tnilitate a- bit agalii.st it. frames of Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb and Wil- iHiroi-Hn liam Bendix will bolp generate busi- 'Congress' Stars Inked Hollywood. April 2. RKO inkcd^Loretla 'Voung, Ethel Barrymorc aii'd Joseph Coltcn i:.s co- .slarc in •.•Kiilic For Congre.-'.s," .slated to .stiii't M.ny 1. with H. C. Potter and Dorc Schary produc- TVlghi >:dll«r fi'lnmbia rplpn.sb' nf TpiI niilnm.D.l m-zi. •Iia-iliin, . l.*/.alure.s 'Wllriiiii itaijian. .lanlH l.'ai-li'l', . .Tprr Dunncll. lln-pt u ,! l-v llPio-v (."iv^u. .<>'rpi>ii|)liiy, .i|mi Snillli 'nun' ..i..i-'y liy Sii--S. . Wllliar.i f:-.ri,-.in I.M'K <':'1-H'r Ii a Di iinPlI .. . .i'.,'illrr l:-\vlii 'liailri )i. J;i„wn ...I'aiil I-:. JliiMiM . . 1 lavr.y SIt-:niifin Ki-.-Mk Wili'iix . . . Kiiiifrt Si "vrii.s r.iiy H.odon ... .Mi"l»-ii-l V'liaiiin ( . l-l-.iinsf.U' K'-aiin' - ; .A iilJloiiy Cal'iiHO . ...i'l.livaid Kfano II -..l.-ifk l)avi:< ; ' I .'01 -l.tlliiii . .I'llal-lis .M.iV.sll Tony (*ii..lii-une... . , . .i:-ll Ml'l-rill....... ."\.'.-lrl.'l .Mli.inpy Mallm .\'p<^ IIP. ... Swaii.voii ness, and piclurc should do okay in I '"ii". .,, , ' mo.st: situations, • P-'iliuc will be Schai-y s third pro- BcKcr c.diliii.i'. jo)-), clipping- a'uoiit j thicUoii for HKO on loaiiout from SO miiiiilts off the running time, | David O. Stlxnick, V ''Ni.!:- l-'i-lod liy AKl-'cd- /.ClillOr. - Oi-il;ln(i|. t-'-i-i-. ti- play ,hy JCpImIpy ihiiI Ijcnnu i.'ooiioi-; (-anm-, . - JacK-iioii . ltu:ic;- pdllor, ■ '.Ac'fl TlPvnnin. .M .S'pw York, N. Y.. dnnl, Maivli i'7.' 'Hi;, liillinlni; I Ink'. «H .MINK, PI. liuiko. . I'ti.lprn. I.ariy i.'i-ain. .., r.pn. .*^i'lwi' fpr .' .Morion .Slanky. .M .Mr.i. WIlllaniK.. I'lmi'k. . . . . . , ... Slitvp. ........... I'alMli i .liilili. .-. . 1>.«' , .Ma^k-lan: .Wai-i-Pii Wlni-iu . ; . . .A one t ! Av \ nii.P ...i'i,ipi i;,iii ..Jtioii'S I'ai'.lMi'll . . . ..\'i'-i|.,r raiy-i. . . . l''i-ao,'ih r;.''-l'.i Willlain . ..Aloii;-:l S>.'.'i.-l(iaM .OliilPil .Millar 0 . Il'-lilr l lay . ... . Ktiio' A.I.-miM .-.'.. Iiilia-fiy .Sl:-,iiiie . .i^l>:,i'-l-> I -alw LL . .l-'lljl:l.ix li|l-.S»-r Heliin«l tliv ^lank Hollywood. March 30. ^('■>ifi;;rani iTlPaae'oC Juv Kiiiii-oi;.]! luo- il)lctli>n U.oU j;ro*'k, asHo,'. |i|-.i,(ii<'fr). .SI 1,1 N Khou lllC'hniond and l^aiL-ara II''"'!: t'-.t- lilii'.s iiKOY;:^ Oliandll-r, .loiiPl'li Cri.lian. rii-rro AValkln, -Ooi-iiiliL'H ICi-nl. .loyri- I'omii- liin, .Marjorlu llo.illi'llP. .Iiuir I'lytU', K.ihi'il. .siiayiip. illrei'Icd liy J'hll. Jmh-Ihui. .Si-rccO- play, (IcoiKP I'alU-.lian: ia-l;;iiial ►lory. Ar- lliiir llnprl; ba^ril- on "'rliu Sliiidnw.-' ra.iio i-haraelcr; t'linipi-.n. ■^vnilnni' - .A. .*iii-kn'-i ; Pdllor, ■Ai'O llrrnia'il.. rrrvii-wi-il , In lliill.v- wiKal. Mari-h^ '^o. ]:uniuiiK tioii-, 67 MIN.X. Tjatnont - Cran.ston. . Marpo Lane. Slii-t'VVin < 'ardona Av-p.sloii .Icniile i.uin .Mar lll.sliiil >-:dilli ^iPrrlll llL-ad 'j'lnnnas .Marly lii-cani'. . . . Dixon <:o|iy i;oy .rr lt lUnni .Sn.''an- Jlpad Waltot clli-l DitivaCPi- l;i-(Vor|(,-r . . . Kaiip Ki.'lnniiivl .. .I'.ailial-.i ll.'d . . .lii lu-ni* l.-(l;.'i,il»-i- iM.^'-ptl l':-rll:.il .I'l-'.... Wa'kin PoralllPa l\':l:t . . . ..Ioy»'»' i-'»iiini' M ..\larj-'\vr.v Koltioson .Mai-ip ll;;r,i|'.ll . . liinli^ f Ml' n ItiKlM) Jatnr.H' .N'al.no "Behind the. Mask" ha^troublc de- ciding whether .to be- comedy j»r melodrama. Otherwise, it will prove acceptable siscondasy prbdiKt. Meller factors are cxc'cllcnt, but conie». "So Vbu Wiuit to be ti Father." I Rather than admit that' hc; a miir- for budget. killer leads him to .a. plion.v night- 1 George O'Hanloii' cliib, operated to cjip the cuslomei's: : s'ix films. a juke joint, , which covers up ir First is"So You Want "i^pur lli.ir:''- bo.okic •- ^ ' "■■ ' - ■ - • ■ ■ ' - --^ paper is the brains bcliind a shi.kedow'n riiekct. Richmond is hampen-d in. his inaiihunt by a. jealous swcclic. Bai'- b;(r.r Rccd. Both work hard with the h.-jhl touches, as do Gi.'or.nc Chaiidlei- Hiid Dorothea. Kent, but with only fair suiices.s.'. Scripling ' by Gcorg'i- Callaiian. as filmed, doesn't help much, either. Best of I'lc cfi.st t.s M.ni joric Ho- shcllc' who rinvs true .;.s the 'bookie qeen and victim of R:)b;-rt Shavne,. blackmailing colun)ni,-.-l. Josiph Ci-c- r , ,. i-„ h.-ui,. Pierre Watkin, .fovce Goinp- 1 . '''"^ ""''C.'"-''' V--"'," 'I"^" 1''?)'* ton. June Clyde and Qth<,rs liy hard , bumped oft in the final reel.- St<- Camrra, ediling, tic, art .'.■laiuliird i "i"'. »i"ea and Westchester county. This 'f^ a followup to self-stamped cards tliai were passed out in froni of RKO houses last week for signing an4 outstanding. OpcraliiiR profits of Columbia for the 26 v.'sck.s ended Dccenibei' 29. 1945. was $2,250,000 cOn^ared to- .$2,125.0(10 for the corresponding pe- riod in the prior yeaj'. Willi taxes totaling , up to $955,000 for the '45 period as against $1,175,009 in '44, Columbia chalked up a Sl,20.~>.000 take, a good gain over the $950,000 in '44. With this goes earnin'js of $2.01 for'cach of the .'■>95.447 sliai«s of com- mon. In '44. some 383.401 shares of common garnered $1.42 per share. 4' The current antagonism between ncwsroel producers and television broadcasters is ah unhealthy but temporary condition that will change in the near future to one of clo.se cooperation and mutual ad- vancement. in the opinion of news- reel company executives. Calamity- howlers who foresee the doom of ncwM-cels with the advent of tele- vision are miscalculating the stay- ing power, of tiie former and .'over- looking the needs of the latter. Television, in their estimation, will need the help of the newsreel which, under this new .stimulation, should eiijoy one of the biggest booms in' its hislorj-. '•We don't want to roll back the sea. even if vi-c could," one of. the newsreel editors said. "Telcx ision is coming and we can't stop it. But if it wants to bring news pictures into the home, television will have to rely igcreasingls, on motion picture techniques and personnel. News- reeli "already have- the neccs.sary. editorial setup functioning . on a worldwide basis with more than 25 years of ' experience behind them. News on celluloid is our business, aiid since video is depending upon cel- luloid to be among its chief sources of progi-ams. we expect to work closely with tliem. "Remember that years back some people were, prophesying the end of newspapers with the iiprcadiiig popularity of radio news broadcast.s. Nothing of the sort happened. 'On the contrary, pi'css agencies .were put on a paying basis^ for the first time with the installation of radio press wires. Radio depended upon the established news gathering agcn- oes for its broadcasts, and we arc led to .believe that after the initial friction disappears, ocwsrccl pro- ducers and. the television industry will assunic a parallel volationship." - Cos. Cull in NLBB 1 Hollywood, April 2. The fiack jurisdictional battle be- came a three-way affair yesterday when nine film companies filed re- quests with the Nailional Labor Re- lations Boards asking elections to determine the proper bargaining agency; "The studios stated that only elections can solve claims made by both factioiis asking that each be the bai'gaining uiiit. Move was made by the studios under regulations which permit an employer lo seek an election wlien disputing unions fail lo take action. Investigation and certification of proper organization was asked by Columbia. Loew's. Piiramount, RKO, Republic. Samuel GOldwyn,' 20lh- Fox, Universal and Warners. Heads New Photog Union Francis Thompsmi -of the' I'ntcrno- tional Filin Foundlation has bicn named jlrcsidcnt of the A.s.sociatcd Documentary & Educalionnl Motion Picture Cameramen, Organi'/ation. recently formed, is currently con- ductini; a drive to -chlist all lcn--'ci's in the non-theatrical field. Other of- ficers elected at the meet arc Ben- jamin Dcmiger. veepce: Karry Al- jjcrl. secretiu-y; and Albert Mo/.sll. treasurer. . Croup, il's understood, is drawing its major strenelh from a peacetime influx of cameramen who have re- ceived thimibs-down trcatmsiit fi'pm the Intornwtional Phatogi'aphcr:s of the International Alliance of Thea- trical Stage Employees, Local 044. Membership will be ojisn. to nil j qualified cameramen and a.sslst'alits in the field. Union; which will .seel: ' •igrcemenl with producers' on work- ' ing condlion.s. may alTinatc with ex- isting, labor groups. Executive commiltcc of the union includes Ro.'jcr Barlow. John Fcrno. Ben Gradus. , Alexander Hammid. , Boris Kaufman, Richard Lcacock and Peter Glushanok. Kobt. Lehman's 2,000 Of 20th Tops SEC Repoi-t 'Philadelphia, April 2. Activity in film stocks was dmi- paralively quiet during the Feb. 11- March 10 period, according to a re- port made public today (Tues) by the Securities & Exchange Commis- sion. One of the large.st 'tran.oard insisted that more unity, not less, is required by Amer- ican coinpanies. So the practice of breaking away from the common front to win a minor concession in France, for instance, on^" to have the whole industry set back in Sweden because someone else has done the same thing there, is poor longrange policy, the directors agreed. Tappers Attend Attending ..the meeting were Nich- olas M. Schenck. president of Loew's, Inc.; Barney Balaban. prez of Para- mount; Nate Blumberg. Universal prexy; Sam Schneider. Warner Bros, v.p.; Eddie Mannix, v.p. of Loew's and Metro studio chief; J. Robert Rubin, v.p. of Loew's: Jack Cohn, Columbia exec v:p.: Ned Depinet, exec v.p. of'RKO: W. C. Michel, v.p. of 20th-Fox: John J. O'Connor, exec assistant to the prez of U; and virtually the entire exec staff of the MPAA-. Toppers of the international departments of all com- panies, or their reps, were also pres- ent. Not present were reps of the minor companies, such as Republic, Monogram and PRC, who. it is felt, must also agree to cooperate if the industry as a whole is to achieve best results abroad. Efforts to make informal arrangements for them to go along with the majors will bie continued, it is understood. United Ai-lists, which does not belong to the Johnston organization,' does . have a rep in the Export Association, thus giving a united front among the £ig Eight. 'Dear Roth' Closes In loDdon After 5 Weeks London. April 2, "Dear Ruth" is due to close at the St. James April 6. making it a five- week run for the American hit. 'Astonished Ostrich," a revival, fol- lows for a short play4iate. "King Maker," produced by John Clements, which was set to follow, is' not ready. "Evangeline," at the Cambridge, closed March 30 after two weeks, with Firth Shephard reviving "Ar- senic and Old Lace" there for six weeks. ■ Queenslaiid Govt Controls Fdms Via New Measure Brisbane, April 2. The Queensland government has passed the long-pending film bill, which gives the governnient virtual control of the picture business .in that Aussie state via licensing of film theatres and probing of picture rent- als: .New' law sets up. a committee to handle all disputes between an ex- hibitor and distributor, During debate on the bill some politici^os flayed U. S. distributors, raising the old cry of fUrh monopoly and dollar-grabbing, and cited the allegedly high rentals charged for most American screen fare. Far-sighted film - people here see government in^rference iii the pic- ture industry spreading to all pai-ts of Aiissie unless certain exhibitors, quit running to politicos on ' every grievauce. Loiiraschi io Survey Europe for Paramount To obtain a closeiip of the market and its production trends. Luigi Luraschi. Paramount'^ stiidiu foreign department head, will survey Europe shortly. Luraschi leaves April 20. report- ing back to Hollywood in July. Vet Mexican Comic Wafts Mexico City. March 26. Roberto Solo, veteran comic here, cance'ned' his contract with the Teatro Arbeu here, after playing there briefly with a vaiide-revue company because of what he said was continuous differences with the man- agement. Management said actor's peeve was "childish." Soto' is reported going to Holly- wood to buy a prefabricated theatre. New Production Union Wins GovL-Sbpport In Mexico's Studio F^ht Mexico City, JJarch 26. Production in. Mexico's four major studios here, which was halted for 10 days as a result of union rivalry between actois and technicians, has been resumed as a result of rulings by the Federal Board of Conciliation and Arbitration. These favored the actor's Production' Union over Na- tional. Cinematographic Industry Union. The board granted the PU bargaining rights over feature pic- ture production and cancelled Uie registration of five sections of power held by the National. ' National is bitter over the rulings and threatens to caiTy the fight lo the courts. Coniaiicl between the unions for supremacy in the film industry here had led to studio shut-down which halted production on eight major features. Technical, workers had spread the fight via a national boy- cott of feature films starring actor- members of the opposing Produc- tion Union, headed' by Cantinflas (Mario MorenoV leading Mexican cornic. Rome, April 2. Eight U. S. major film companiet and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Trade, reached an agreement last Wednesday (27) on the ahiount of American product to be distributed in; Italy this year/ Each company will be allowed to release 16 fea- tures during 1946, but may line up others for 1047. Estimated here that the average U. S. distributor would not have more' than 20 feature's per year strong enough for the Italian mar- ket. Companies in on agreement ara Metro, Paramount; Universal, 20th- Fox. RKO, Warners, United Artists and Columbia. The eight companies, represented here by an industry committee which came over from Paris, okayed the arrangement the jprevious week, it rerhaining only for the Italian ministry to finalize -the pact. Situation leaves the question of independent producers and distribs wide open. However, m6st indie producers already distribute through some major company, and many in- dependent distribs Have deals with local distribs. The American industry committee has returned to Paris, whiclr con- tinues as European headquarters for U. S. film companies. Greater Union ApproTes Rank's H000,000-5(% Bny-in Into Company Sydney, April 2. Stockholders of Greater Union Theatres have voted approval of j. Arthur Rank's 50% buy-in into the company for $4,000,000. Deal also covers 50% of British Empire Films and National Theatres Supply Co. A certain percentage of Rank prod- uct will be handled by BEF, with the 16-in. equipment going thrbueh NTS. Five Rank nominees will be placed on the board of directors. Ndrman Rydge stays as managing director and company's top executive. Greater Union, in a new major ex- pansion move, has bought into.Kings, leading suburban cicuit, giving the big Aussie chain extensive neigh- borhood outlets. Kings circuit for- merly used Metro and Paramount product. This buy-in was a big sur- prise to the trade here. Greater Union also^ is dickering for more nabe and rural film houses. Wechsler Delayed Lazar Wechsler. Swiss producer, who was due ' here from Paris over the past weekend, has been delayed by illness of his wife. He's now slated to arrive April 10. Wechsler. while here, will plan production details for features to be made in New York on a return trip this summer. , Tours Latin ABericas for Loew's With the return of. Sidney Schwartz, traveling auditor of Loew's International, from an ex- tensive tour of the Latin Americas, Ben Cohen, chief of operations divi- sion of Loew's International theatre department, shoved off last week- end for two-month inspection tour of company's theatres in that terri- tory. Lomion Fa Union Wa&s h Jurisdictional Fight London, April 2. Jurigdlictionardlqmte has resulted in some 30d members of the Assn. of Qjnematograph Technicians vtralk- ing out, but the strike is not ex- pected to cripple theatre operations seriously. The ACT is a rival ui)ion to the National Assn. of Theatrical and Kincmatograph Employees, which is . the only one given national recogni- tion by the film business here! Kinc- matograph Renters (disti-ibutors i Society has recognized the NATKE since 1642, which has annoyed the ACT members. Walkout was called while reps of their -union were talk- ing with the KRS and Ministry of Labor. Report is. that the strike stems from a feud between Tom O'Bryen, M.P.. and George Elvin, . unsuccess- ful parliamenlai-y candidate, the two being hcad.s of the rival unions. . Believed that NATKE members will t»e able to handle any activities for- merly carried on by ACT union. Metro Names O'Connor Edward F.' O'Connor, recently out of the NaVyl in v/hich be 'was a conunander, has bee'n named re- gional director in the Far East for Metro. O'Connor had been associated with Loew'i International for the last It years. - 16 W"»!t the two Paramoiints on second week! "Saratoga Trunk" is still in the big money with fine $51,000 or there- abouts in fourth week for three spots. "Bandit of Sherwood Forest" looks stout $29,500 in two houses on lliird Ivainc. "Sailor Takes a Wife" shapes as nice $44,000 in three spots ior sec- ond session. Esliinates for This Week Beverlv Hills Music Hall (Blumcn- fekl-G&S) (.824; 55-Sl)— "Breakfast Hollywood' (UA) t3d wk). Only $1,500 in 6 days. Last week, $2,600. Carlhay Circle tFWC) (1,518; 50- $1 )— "Seventh . Veil" (U) (3d wk). Near $13,000. Last week, socle $13,200. Chinese (Graumah-WC) (2,048; 50-$l )— "SentimcntaUoumey" (20th) and "Wont to Races" (M-G). Hefty $15,000. Last week, neat $10,100. Downlown (WB) (1,800; 50-$l>— "Saratoga Trunk" tWB) (14th yk). Strong $19,000. Last jweek, big $22,- 600. Downtown Music Hall (Blumcn- feld) (872; 55-$1.20)-r"Breaklast Hollywood" (UA) (3d wk). Slow $5, 500 in 6 days. Last week, dull $8,700. EKyptian (FWC) (1.538-, 50-$l)- "Sailor Takes Wife"/(M-G) (2d wk) Neat $12,000. Last week, nifty $15,- 400. Four Star (UA-WG) (900; 50-$l)— "Doll Face" (20th) and "Hidden Eye' iM-G) (mo.). Oke $4,000. Last week. "Scarlet Street" (U) (2d wk) im.o.), nice $5,200 in 9 days. • Guild (FWC) (968; 50-$l>— "Little Giant" (U) and :'Spider" (20th) (2d wk). Just $4,000 in 6 days. Last week, fair $5,500. Hawaii (G&S-Blumenfeld) (956; 55-$l)— Breakfast Hollywood" CUA) 4 3d wk). Dull $2,500 in 6 days after $2,800 last week. "Outlaw" (UA) opens April 3. Hollywood (WB) (2,756: 50-$l)— -Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (4th wk). Smooth $16,000. Last week, bright $20,200. . . Hollywood Music Hall (Blumen feld) (475: 55-85)— "Breakfast Holly wood" (UA) (3d wk). Thin $2,000 in 6 days. L«>st , week^, $2,800; * Loew's State (Loew-WC) (2.404; 50-$li — "Sentimental- Journey' <20th) and "Went to Races" (M-G) Good $26,500. Last weekr, "Doll Face" (20th) and "Hidden Eye" (M G) (2d wk), .slow $15,400. Los Anereles (D'town-WC) (2.097 50-$!)— "Snilor Takes Wife" (M-G) i2d wk). Neat $21,500. Last week, snappy $30,000. - ' Orpheum (D'town) (2,000; 65-85)' —"Swing Parade 1946" (Mono) with Tcen-Agers (jrch, vaude acts, on stage. Okay $21,000. Last week, "Ring Doorbells" (PRC) with Benny Carter oirch. Harry "Hipster" Gib son on stage, swingy $29,000. PanUges (Pan) (2,812; 50-$l) — "Bandit Sherwood Forest" (Col)- (3d wk) and "Girl on Spot" (U)'. Fancy $13,000. La.st week, with "One Way Love" (Col) (2d wk), torrid $17,000. Fa.ramount (F&M) (3,3d8; S0-$1)— "Road Utopia" (Par) (2d wk). Socko $38,500 after new record of $47, 700. . ■ Paramoant Hollywood -(F&M) (1 451; 50-$l) — "Road Utopia" (Par) (2d wk). Strong $21,500 after new high at $25,400 on flrsC frame. RKO IIIILstrcet (RKO) (2,890; 30 eo ) — "Bandit Sherwood Forest" (Col) (3d. wk) and "Girl on Spot' toon bill, which also played at Pal- ace same day. Last week. "Bandit Shefwood Forest" (Col) (m.o.). brisli $9,500. Hipp (Warners) (3,700; 44-65) "Saratoga Trunk" (WB). Terrific $35,000, and near house record. Last week."CindcreUa -Jones'' (WB), thin $13,300. Lake (Warners) (800; 44-65) — "Bandit Sherwood Forest' (Col) .(m.o.)i Lively $3,500. La.st week, "My Reputation" (WB) (m.o.), ditto, Ohio (Loew's) (1,200; 44-65) — "Sailor Takes Wife" (M-G) (m.o.>. Stout $7,500. Last week, 'Last Chance" (M-G) (2d wk). Fme $5,000. PaUce (RKO) (3.700: 44-65) — ' Walk in Sun" (20th). Trini $16,000 or near, despite dropping of vaude, w'ith another rbun(f slated. Last week. "Dick Tracy" (RKO) plus Guy Lombardo's orch at $1.10 top; potent $38,000. State (Loew's) (3,450; 44-65) — "Adventure" (M-G) (2d wk). Still hot at $22,000 alter Icrrif $33,000 first week. Stillman (Loew's) (2,700; 44-65)— "Susie Slagle's" (Par). Sturdy $11.-' 000. Last week, "SaUor Takes Wife " (M-G) (m.o.), worthwhile $10,000. WB'S BIG AMU TWO Hollywood, April 2.' Three key features of this year's production program at Warners will go into work this month. High budgeters are "Lite With Father,'.' VCry WoU" and "Decep- tioh.'.' . . Wrilnesday, April 3, 1946 PlCrriinB GROSSES 19 CavaDaro Pushes 'Sailor to Tall 65G, Clu;RussenWows'Outlaw;(i6a3^ Ghlcaco, April 2. ♦ Talk or the town is "Outlaw, will) Jane Russell-Dove Apol on- Hmbion, Carroll & Ross stage lay- out it tl e oriental, where the third stai ?a is expected a^ain to break nrevious house record with $06,000. ?ii ,(1.200: .55-95) — "Bells .of St. Marv'.s" (RKO) ( 14th vk). Steiidy $20,000. Last week, $23,000. Lent Socks^ Pitt, Only 'Adrentore' Holdmi Up, 29G;'DaltoiK'Mild86 Pltt-iburfili, April 2. Lent is really beginning to be felt . l>eie. whole city being way off. Strongest entry is "Adventure" at the Pcnn. but . even this Ls below hops.-!. All other siwts are- bcinu hit badly, sole exception being"Bolls of St. Mary's" cm movcover at War- ner. Esdmaten for Thl8 Week FbHou (Shea) (1,700: 40-70)- ,'Dnltons R.ide A-iain" (U\ Modest W,000. Last week, third ot "Scarlet Street" (U). belter than $5,000 in 4 days. „,."»"l« (Harris) (2,200; 40-70)— Walk in. Sun" (20th) (2d wk i. Dropping ort in holdover; but okav $(»,oOB in -4 days. Last week, was sliong $15,500. Pent! (Loew's-UA) (3,.'i00: 40-70)— Adventure" (M-G). A disappoint- JJmi.^-"'^''*^ 3""^ not get ovei- ♦^9,000. not st^i^. Last week. "Bells J^„Sl^Marys" (RKO) (Sd wk), bis _BIU (WB) (900: 40-70)— "Spiral Sf;.ircasc" (RKO) (m.o.). After forl- ni,?ht St Stanley. Trim $2,900. Lxsl. week "Harvey Girls" (iVI-G) t4th wis, do.wntown), $2 500. „ ''"•■tor (Harris) (1,7.50: 410-70)— R- ndit Sherwood li-orest" (Col) (41h iv,..'- Second .session here, okc ♦o/.OO. Lust wncik, huge $0,000. .,J?'*,"'*>' (WB) (,1,«00: 40-70)— ^Cincleiella Jon&s" . (WB). ftlildish »-a,ono. L.ist week. "Sniral St:iir- «se (RKO) (2d wk). sniash $17,000. .,n^«-"«r (WB) (2,000; 40-70)— ■ Bells St. Mary's" (RKO) . (m.o ). Plenty of biz left for this alter three «iK weeks at Penn. , Great S12.ono. I "o-'''- "^'o Time Ccmedv" (WB* f' ti City Cor Conquest" (WB) (re- issues), only $10,500. . Off But 'Bandif ^8,500; mntare'lOG Omaha, AorilX The Bandit of Sherwood Forest" cuivcntly- v topping the town and will hold over st the small Biunrteis. Adve»tinc" at the Paramount looks nice btit not smash. • EsilmatM for ThU Week and "Up Goes Maisie" (M-G) cld wk). Nice .fO.OOO in 5 days. La.st week; fine $14,000. Palms-SUte (United Detroit (2.- 970; fiO-85)— "Bells of St. MaryV' (RKOi (Kth wk). Still strong at $20,000 after last weeks robust $2(i.000. Broadway-Capitol (United Dc- U-oit) (:j,000; 60-85)— "Black Market Babies"' (Mono) and "Swing Parade od 1940" (Mono). Fair $12,000. Last week. "Susie Slagle's" (Par) and •Tokyo Rose"' (Par), $12„5O0. Madiiian' (United Detroit) (1,858: 40-55)— "Weekend at Waldorf" (M- G» and "Div.irce"' (Mono). C!ood $3,500 in .1 davs. La.st week. "Higli- ness aiid Bellboy" (M-G) and "Hoii.se on 92d Street" (20H»). $7,500. Admax (Balaban) (2,683 : 60-85)— 'Tars.and Spars" (Col), and "Snafu" (Col), Good $12,000. La.st week, ' Be' cause of Him"' (Uj and "Smooth As Silk" (U), ditto. Down4owii (Balaban) (2,863: 60- 90)— "Idea Girl" (U) with Tommv Doisey orch, others, on stage. Nice $27,500. Last week, "Murder in Mu- .Mc Hall" (Rep) with Art Mooney orch, others, on stagCj $13i000. Port. Okay Despite H.O^s; 'Abilene' Torrid at $11,000 Portland. Ore., April 2. Longth.v holdovers are .still piling up sizable grosses with "Adventure'" at Unit.-d Artist.s and "Bandit 6( Sherwood Forest," day-and-datinft at Paramount and Oriental,, grabbing the Uish bi/.. Best newcomer is "Aljilene Town" at the small-seater Mayl'air. Eslimatc!! for Thin Week Broadway (.7. ,1. Parker) (1,900; 40-801— "Hoodlum Sainl" (M-G i and '■L:. Stout $13,000. Last week. "Whistle Stop' (UA) and "Guy Could Change" (Rep). $14,700. United' ArtUts (f»arkor> 1900; 40- 80)— "Adventure" (M-Gi (4th wk). Great $10,500. Last week, strong $11,000. rju-MinoHiit (Hanuick-Evcrgieen) (3,030: 40-30) — -Bandit Sherwood Forest" (Col) and. "Life With Blon- die" (Coll (2d wk). Rousing $12,000. Last week. $19,000. . Orlentitl (H-K> (2.040; 40-80) — "Bandit Sherwood Forest ' (C'ol> and "Life Willi Blondic ' (CoH (2d wk). Down to $7,500. Last week, strong $10,000. OrphcHm (H-E) (1.810; 40-80) — "Sentimental Journey"' (20th) and '■JusI Betore Dawji"'- (CoJi. Bri-k .1113.000. La.sl wfck. '•.Sp;ral Stair- ca.se ' (RKO I and ."P.of)ple Are Fun- ny' (Par~) t2d wk). strong $9,000. MUsle Box (If- F, I (J.OOO: 40-80)- "Bells of St. Mar.Vs" (RKOt (Olh wk). Good $5,.500. Las( week. $0,000. Playhouse (H-E) (1.20U; 40-8:)) — 'Lost Weekend" (Pari (Olh wkt. Modest .$4,000. Last week, sati.-^rac- tor.v .$5,500. Mnyfalr (Parker-TI.-Ki Ol..50n; 40- flOi — •Abilene Town'" (UA) and '"^(adoiina^s Secret"' (Rep), Great $11.000.. Last week. '■Hurricane'" (FCi and •'Barhavy Coast" (FC) ( reissues), lishi $5,100 iu 6 day.s. Grosses Are Net Film gross estimates, as re- ported herewith from the vari- ous key cities, are net, i.e. with- out the 20% tax. Distributors share on net take, when playiiig percentage, hence the estimated figures are net income. The parenthetic admission, price?, however, as indicated, in- clude the U. S. amusement tax. . m'Sockeroo 111,000, Mpls. Topper, 'Snsie' 8G, 'Hiin'10G,'Road'15G,2d Miiineapolis, April 2. Biggest influx of new pictures in many weeks currently,, but none stands out as sock boxof Acc. Strong e.st of the contenders appears to be "Walk in the Sun" and"Miss Susie Slagle's." After breaking the house record for a straight film, "Road to Utopia" still is siieedy in: its second Radio City week. Eslimatea for This Week Aster (Par) (900; 25-35)— "Crim .son Canary" (U) and "Meet on Broadway" . (Col). , In 5 days, okay $2,000, . Last week, "Madonna's Se- cret" (Rep) and "Scnorita from West" (U) split with "Gunning Vcn geance" fCol) and "Children of Wild"' (FC), neat $3,200 in 9 days. Century (Par) (1,600; 44-00)— "Susie Sla.glc's" (Pm-). Good enough $8,000. Last week, ' "Sentimental Journey" (20tli) (2d wk), good $6,000. Gopher (Par) (1,000; 44)— "Up Goes Maisie" (M-G). Big $5,000. Last Last week. "Shock"" (20lh), only $2,- 800. Lyric (Par) (1. 100; 44-60)— "Sen- timental Journey" (20th) (m.o). Third loop slop; Good $5,000. Last week, •llarvcy Girls" (M-G) (4th wk), nice $4,000. Orpheum (RKO) (2,800: 44-60)— "Because of Him" (U). Trim $10.- 000 Or over likely. Last week, '■Scarlet Street" (U). Tine $13,000. Radio ,C:iy (Par) (4,000; 44-60)— ■'Road to Utopia" (Par). Has whammed 'em sen.sationally here. En route to great $15,000 after new record at sock $29,000 opening week. RKO-Pan (RKO) (1,600; 44-CO)-- "Scarlet Street" (U) (m.o). Fine $6,000. House clo-jes after this week to permit completion of improve- ments, reopnning' April 20 with "Gilda" (Col). Last week. "Tarzan Leopard Woman" (RICO), good $8,000. „ SUte (Par) (2.300: 44-60)— "Walk in Sun"' (20(li). Acclaimed by erix. Stout $11,000. reallv great for this spot. LasN week. "Abilene Town" (UA). $9,000. Uptown (Par) ., (1,100: 44-50)— "Lost Weekend" (1^. First nabe showing. Big $5.0(BF. Last week, "Spellbound" (UA). $5,300. World (Par-Steffes) CWO; 44-80)— "Portrait of Maria" (M-G>. Dubbed version of Mexican-made not .so good at $1,800 or a little over. Last week. "Spiral Staircase" (RKO) (5lh wk),, good enough $2,000. ' ! DENVER WAY OFF BUT mRYEY' QIANT 23G Denver, April 2. '•Hsrvev Girls" is packing tlic Or- pheum for a smash week and be- comes one of few pictures ever to hold over thele. "Road to Utopia" still is big on its second .week at the Denham. Biz' elsewhere- is way off. Estimates for TbU Week- Aladdin (Fox) (1.400: 35-74)— "Sentimental Journey" (20th) and • Idea Girl" (U) (2d wk) m.o:). Thin $3,500. Last week, good $6,000. Denhara (Coekrill) (1,750; 35-70)— "Road lo Utopia" (Par) (2d wk). Still big St $15,000. and holds again. La,st week, great $17,500.. Denver (fox) (2.525; 35-74)— "Whistle Stop" (UA) and "Swing Parade of 1946" (Mohn), day-date with Esquir-^. Sad $9,500. Last- week; "Breakfast in Hollvwood" (UA) and '■i\'olorioi;s Loiie Wolt" (Col), also Esouiic: fair $12,000. . KsHMlre (Fox i (742: 35-74)— "Whi.'-tle Slop" (UA) and '•Swing Parade of 1946" (Alono), also Den- ver.:Onlv $2,500. Last week, '•Break- laVc in llollv.vond ' (UA) and "Swing Parade of 1940" (Mono), sad $2,000, Orpheiiiu (RKO) (2.600; 35-74)— •'llarvov Girls" (M-G) and "A Boy. a Girr'"(Indio1, Terrific $23,000, and lio.'dovei'. I.^st week. "Tomorrow Is Forever"' (IIKO) (2d wk), nice $12,500. Paramoniit (Fox) (2.200; 3.5-74)— "Advontinps Mai:tr> Polo" (FC) and "Tlie.eo Tlu-pc"' (FC) (reissues), day- dato with Wcbbc'-. Fair .<7.0no. Last week. "Tar.s and Sonis"' (Col) and "Girl.s Big House"' ( Rep). .S7.500. Rlallo (Fox) (R78:. 35-74)— '••Tars and Snhrs"' (Col) and '"Notorious Lone Wolf"' (CoD. arinr week at P;.)-; mr,u)!l. Thin S2.5n0. List week. "Bandit Slicrwood Forest" (Col) and '■Oi'c Wav Love" (Col). aCtev week a( cricli AlifldMi. Donor. Wcbljur, &<0)iii'e, solid .'54.500. Wrliber (,Pox) ("."iO: 35-74 ")- '•■Marc) Polo" (FC) a:;d 'These Tlivee"' (Pf!)' (reissi'e.s). also Para-. )i'.>r-nt. "Mild $'',500. Lust week. ••T»r.< and Si>ai's'" (Col) an-l "Girls Bis House" (Rep), thin $2,000. Spring Brings Spotty B way Albeit BtyWow$7(l000;M'-^^^^ Okay, Tollies'-Cugat Sock 2d Somi: of the downtown New 'V'qrk lll'n showshops are doing extremely well this week, but on the whole busiiiess is soinewhat variable, rangr in,; from light to satisfactory: Except, that Lent is still here, no specific reasons are advanced for current spottincs.s. ; With holdovers in the majority, only tour new pictures opened dur- ing the past week. Tops among these is "Kitty," wljich landed at the Rivoli Saturday (30) and is ter-: ride. If maintaining' early swift pace, initial frame, should run to $70,000 or close, sensational. In for indcOnitc' run. Less fortunate is the Roxy, which ended the Ilrst week last night (Tues.) with "Doll Face" and the Latin Quarter revue at $83,000, suit- able but away beluw average of the past year. Show will go only one more week. Two minor openings were ''Night Editor" at the Rialto, which will be okay at $8,000 oir over, ai00. "Wife of Monte Cristo:' (PRC) opens Saturday (6). Gotlmni (Brandt) (900; 60-$1.20)— "Black Market Babies" (Mofto). Do- i)ie well at $10,000 or near, and holds. Last week, "Journey . Together" (English Films) (4tl» wk), lukewarm $C.500. Hollywood (WB) (1.499; 80-$L10) -"Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (20th wk). Ren>ains steady. 19llv round through last night (Tues.) having been $2;i,- 000. while 18th was $24,000.' good profit. Palace (PKOi (1.700; 60-$1.20)— "Deadline at Dawn" (RKO) opens here today (Wed.). Concluding (9th) week for "Spii-al Stairca.se" (RKO) wa.s nice $21,000, the eighth $24,000! Tu)'hed in excellent pi'oflt on run. raramonnt (Pai ) (3,6B4; TO-$f .20) —•■Road to litopia" (Par), Benny Gaou)id i)("Senlimental .Tour- ney"' (20th), llai tii'aii.s. Dick Brown and 1 lei b Sliriiior, was moderate $(>:i.nun. ^ , stale (Loew'.> ) (.'i;4.=i0: 43-$l.l0)— "AdveiiUue" (M-G) <2d run), wilh Benny Fields, team of Harrison and Fisher on stage (2d wk). Off a bit from (ipening week's pace when very big $38,000 was stfuck but good at $29,000 or better on holdover. Strand (WB) (2,756; 75-$l,20)— "Cinderella Jones" (WB) and Cab Callowa.v orch (3d wk). Dipping to slow $32,000 on blowoft, while last week weakened in stretch to end at $37,000. "Devotion" (WB) and Louis Prima orch open Friday (5). Victoria (Maurer) (720; 70-$1.20) — "Rebecca" (UA) (reissue) (4th wk). Will exit with fair enough $11,- 000. Last week was okay $13,000.. "Joe Palooka''- (Mono) opens Fri- day (5). Winter Garden (UA) (1,312; 60- $1.50) — "Tomorrow Is Forever" (RKO) (6th wk ). Olt to $25,000 or under but good enough. Last week was nice $33,000. Remains further, Frisco Slow But 'ThisDa/$33D0 San Francisco, April 2. Most of city is oir, being slewed dowji by, rain and bad weather. Top coin goes-tt) -i;A4venture," smash at the big, Fox. "From This Day For- ward," playing an advance date, is strpirig but a bit under -hopes: at the Golden Gate. Estimates lor This Week Golden Gale (RKO) (2,448; 60-95) —"From This Day Forward" (RKO). Not quite up . to hopes, but still strong at $33,000. Last week, "Riv- erboat Rhythm" (RKO) and stage show headed by Frank Sinatra, new record here at. $60,600. Fox (EWC) (4,651; 55-85)^"Ad- venture" (M-G). Sock JS47,000. Last week, "Saratoga, Trunir (WB) (3d wk), strong $26,000. Warfleld (FWC) (2,056; 55-85)— "Tomorrow Is Forever"' (RKO) (2d wk). Slipped to $13,000. Last week, trim $22,500. Paramount (FWC) 1646; .55-85).— "Cinderella Jones" (WB). Mediocre $18,500. Last, week, "Sentimental Journey" (20th) (2d wk), $21,000. St. FranoU (FWC) (1,400; 55-85)-7- •'Sara toga. Trunk" (WB) (m.o.) (4th wk). Still holding, well at $14,500. Last week, "Vacation for Marriage'' (M-G) and "Up Goes J4aisie" (M-G) (m.o.) (3d wk), $7,000. State (FWC) (2,133; 55-85)— "Sen- timental Journey" (20th) (m.o.) (Sd- wk). Sad $4,«00. Last week,. "Jesse .Tames" and "Ketum Frank James" ■• (20th) (reissues) (24 wk>,, $8,000. Orphenra - (Blum) (2,448; 55-85)— "Bandit Sherwdtfd l*orest" (C!ol> (3d . wk). Continues nicely a^ $17,000 or near. Last week, rousingt $22,000. L'yille SproBts 3 Ifits, 'AdyeDtnre'Terfif26G Val'19G,Tniik'9G Louisville, April 2. Three ninis are doiiig terriflc biK this week. "Adventure,'! at Loew's State, look.s to lead the fleld \yith a wham se.s.sion. "Spiral- Staircase," at the Rialto, is plenty hot, while '■Saratoga Trunk,'' at the small Mary Ander.son, is equally stout! E.slimaie)! for Thi)i Week Brown '.(4th Av'e.-Loew's) (1.000; 40-60)— "'Road lo Utopia" (Par) (m.o.). Afler tv.'o big Weeks at Rialto, looks gbad $4,500.. La.st . week, "Bandit Sherwood Forest" (Col) and '.'One Way Love'.' (Col) (m.o.). $4,000. Kentuek'y (Switow.) (1,200; 30-40) —"Song Aviisona" (Ren) and "En- chanted Forest" (PRC). Satisfac- tory $1,800. Last week; "Stork Club," (Par) and "People Are Fun- ny" (Par), $1,900. lioew's Slate (Loow',':) (3,300; 40- 60)— "Adventure" (MjG). This is the one they've been waitihff lor. Expect lerrit $26,000 or near, Iia$t week,"Un Goes Maisie" (M-G) and "L»ttor for Evie" (M-G), nice $1«,- 000. Mary Anderson (People's) (1.000; 40-60)— "Saratoga Trunk"' (WB). Bangu)) $9,000. Last week. "Cinder- ella Joiics" (WB) (2d wk), neat $5,000. Rialto (Fourth Avcni)(>) (3,400: 40. 60)— '"Soiral Staircase"' (RKO). Bri.sk $19,000. Li'-^t week. "Road to Utopia" (Par) (2d w'k), ok?, $15,000 and m.o. •■ - Slraiid (Foui'tli Avenue) (1,400: 40-60)— "iMadonna's Secret- (Rep) and '•Gav Blades" (Rep), Modest $4,500. Last week. "Slipck" <20tl))" a)id ".Tolimiv Comes Flying Home" (20lh), $5,000. 20 P^filtfr Wr«1ncaJay, April 3^ 1946 W^VE GOT TO DEVELOP PER^ THEY SAY SARATOGA 1 GARY COOf^ERo-^INGWP g^feGMAN ^^^A^ATO&/ Weilnestlay, April 3, 1946 21 ANENT HLM FOR WARNERS, RUNK Wia RUN FOREVERf « Tfcfcl IKl 1^ ' vvith FLORA ROBSON. A HAL B.WALUS Produc+,br» - Directed by SAM WOOJD I PC 1^1^ Screen play by C«e/ Robio9on.My«fo by Max Steincp 21 W^lmaJay, April 3, 1944 Bldg. Ban No Bar to 54 Pix Now in Work But 15G Set Linut Curbs Future Films Hollywood, April 2. ♦ yilni iiidvistry was tossed into a H)»sin of jitters for a lew days by )ic\v.s that the Civilian Production Admiiiisiralion in Washington was innkii)); drastic cuts in the use of building material; For a lime it llncalcned to curtail Hollywood's (inO.OOO.OOO production program, but lalcr the tension was relieved when il was learned, through Byron Price of the Motion Picture Association of America, that the provisions were not as drastic as they looked at first glance. First >\f,\\ of relief was a clarifica- tion, announced by Price, that the new restrictions would not affecl Ihe investment ol approximately $45,- CUO.OOO tied , up in 54 pictures cur- venlly in prolity of the projected enterprise would, be pa.s.siot* uixin by a local citizen.s' coniinittee desig- nated by the Government, it was ex- plained. There would bo a Wn certainly that any one request for a theatre project wotild be turned down by the, comniiltce, the CPA ollicial said. On. that score, the committee would, not only •-.•onsidi-r local conditions but also the materials proposed in the construct iorate^ in the decree. CPA ofi^icials declai'cd that it would be interpreted to per- mit ; separate jobs - on one theatre where the work was unrelatcil. As an in.stance, it was explaiiied that tm exhibitor would be permitted to spend $1,000 on his lobby and an additional. $1,000 on the projcctiou room or. seating. So long as there was not an obvious evasion of the decree by the partitioning of one job, there will be no limitation on the number of different repairs or installations eflceluatcd in a theatre^ it was .said. . As the order now stands, ofTieials added, the ciu-b on building extends to television stations. Whether video will be permitted an exception would be (letcrmiiied by the- com- mittees considering each ca<;c oh its own merits. It might well be; it was conceded, that a rapid .sale of.tele receivers in a ioc.ility would bring, the con.slruction of a' station into the essential cla.ssification. Probe Mysterious 70G Texas Theatre Explosion Seguin, Texa.s, April 2. Investigations continued here into the cause of the my.sferious explo- sion which reduced the $70,000 Palace theatre here to shambles. Only the front of the 623-seat theatre was left standing. H. A. Daniels is pres- ident and g.m. of Seguin Thea- tre.s, In,c., which owns and operates the Palace and Texas. Eph Char- ninsky. of San Antonio is partner of Daniels and the properly of the Palace theatre is owned by Charninsky & Co., of San Antonio. Insurance coverage amounted to $2:1.500 on the building, and $3,000 on equipment. Plans are already un- der way for the immediate con.struc- tioij of a new theatre. Cap, ProvidcMoe, I'lre Providence, April 2. Fire, believed to have been started by a carelessly thrown cigarct, caused considcr;iblc water, smoke Memphis, Ajjril 2. An or,!v,-uii7od campaign by tliis city's 35 picture houses appears to have beaten the movement for d:iy- lighi .saving time here again this eumincr. Pioposal had strong backing from certain business interests and is also supported by radio station-s, with' both city fathers and the newspapers ec to the Capitol several creating a di.sturbaiice in the 1,250 .sealer. E. M. Locw liou.sc on thciilre. Owoii Mpriariti', the youth. Said (liat Fadim dragged him into the basement, beat hiai up an-r pounded his head a.ijainst a door.. Fadim denied this but admitted pulling the lad into the house and calling the cops when Moi-iarity and several other boys chased through the lobby and overtiniicd a popcorn machine. One of the many ii).>>tances of the havoc caused by moppets in Chi theatres, imstemined bocaliso of a lack of u-shers. mattci' will b« ruled on by Judge McSwcene^/ this week.- O'SulIlvan on 'Missouri' Hollywood, April 2. , William 3, O'SuIlivan draws pro- ducer reins , on "Gentleman from Missouri," iidt a political story, starting at Republic in early June. Picture deals wit'h western ad- ventiirc, with Roy AcufT in the saddle. GovY Edict Against Theatre N^. Catches Many With Their ^ to Town for Sin. Pix Wlnder» Ga., April 2. Fiini fans in this burg saw their first aims on the Sabbath last Sun- day as result of action taken at a special meeting of . the City Council March 30, at which time deal was worked oiit whereby city . gets . half of theatres' SiUiday operation re- ceipts. . Council had previously proposed a city tax of 3c per ticket on admis- sioiis, but this plan was ditched in favor of the split on Sunday re- ceipts. .Under the regulations', theatres are allowed to operate from 1-7 p.m. Simdays in order not to conflict with worship services. Quotas Severer Forl6nrdms? Washington, April 2. Trouble for 16m pix abroad was predicted last week by WiUiam Wells, chief of UNRRA's molion pic- ture division. Wells foresaw the possibility of "quotas, duties and other barriers hitting the sub-stand- ard pi.x just as they now plague the ■35m product and said this would probably extend even to documen- taries which, now move freely be- tween countries. Situation outlined by .Wells pironiises certain headaches ' for Metro and other studios whicli have been developing, the narro\^-gaiige pi.x extensively for the foreign market. He said l(Sm is being de- veloped far more extensively by other countries than . by the U. S. and felt that foreign nations would act to protect their own product just as they put up the barriers to protect their 33m pictures. Wells added that hi.i experience with UNHRA films in 16m have proven conclusively that no rbuntry wants silent pix, and that all nui.st have sound tracks. Soper Artlnr Mayer WiD irrise MPAA's 7 16ffl EdicatHHial Pix Appropriation of. $100,000 to make seven lem educational pictures was approved by the board of directors of the Motion Picture- A.s.sbciation of America Friday i,i29). Arthur Mayer, operator of the Rialto thea- tre, N. Y„ who was very active in the Wat Activities Commillco, was placed in charge of production of the ftlms. He'll receive no salary. Pictures will be for u.se in schools. A group of educators headed by Dr. Mark A. May, chief of the Depart- ment of Human Rclation.s, Yale Uni- versity, will choose the subject mat- ter and supervise the scripts. Sub- jects have not been-*choscn as yet, nor details determined, such as who will actually make the pictures, or whore they will bo produccl. .Distribution will, be via Teachin;; Film Custodian.s, an MPAA subsid set up some time nMo to ni;ike in- dustry product of cduc;ition;il value available to schools and institulion::. Present lOOG project is entirely a public service gesture, .-ind is con While last week's Governmental edict against non-essential building throws Into the. discard construc- tion of new theatres and refurnish- ing, alterations, increased capacities, etc., of others running Into many millions of dollars, a Certain amount of work that \a well under way may be completed. At least that is the hopc' among theatre operators. Theatres imdcr construction, how- ever, are minor in number com- pared to the amount which have not gone beyond the blueprint stitge, including many among major cir- cuits and independents. Paramount, biggest of the pro- ducer-distributor chains, has three new theatres under construction. Two of these are In Arizona, one in Tucson and one in Phoenix. It in believed these may be finished for addition to the Rickards & Nace-Par partnership. A third theatre is being built for Par at Miami Shores, Fla. by an in- dividual owner who will lease the hou.se to Par. Built at the instance of Par, it is nearly ready for open- ing. Last week Lucas & Jenkins, a Par partnership, opened new hou.se in Columbus, Ga., while about six weeks back L fc J added one to Its string in Savannah. No other new houses figure for Par except that the company had laid plan.*; -for. a small number of new hoiLses. that are now in iiljov- nnce. Some may never eventuate as result of the Washington build- ing freeze^ Warners' Plans Warner Bros, has house.<< inuioi- w.iy in Cleveland, BridgeiK)rt und Wa.shington, D. C. Cbmpanv cx- jjccts to be able to fini.sh them. It had no other theatre-building plans at the time of last week's govci n- mont ukase. RKO, in n.ssocialion witli Walter Reade,- is putting up a house in Trenton, N. j; and ju.^t about three weeks ago d«'cidcd to erect a new operation in Rockaway Park, L. I. Loew's has no buildini; plans. .Thrown into doubt arc numerous planned theatre projects in ilie Greater New ITork area. These in- clude plans for the erection by City Investing Co. of one large I'healie or two comp«nio)f houses on tlie Times Square blockfront cxtondin" fiom 45th to 46lh St., now site of the Astor and Victoria. Leo Brechcr, indie circuit opfia- tor, IS well under way with a new house at 66th St. and Brondwav but IS held up on plans for another on Avenue of the Americas. Sum Si I- wr who formerly had. the Sohuylor, N. y., al.so planned building a house on Avenue of Americas in the .Ws Other N. Y. projects include a new L.ovy Bros, hou.se in the Bron.v, one by Walter Reade on Park avenue :it onth St. another Tran.s-Lux house mv Madison Ave. and one by the Cal- clcronc circuit at Hempstead, I-. l! On alterations, theatre opera toi.^ are not having much trouble gel- ling such things as rugs, draperies, etc. but liavc run into diffii-uliles in obtaining seat.s, glass and" other items. $<00,0«0 In BIdtr. Halted ' Minneapolis, April 2. The new Government order rrolinnesota Amus.' new Eau Cl.iire, Wi.s. theatre, i? ., half coinploled. work also is well under way on a new house in the Twin City aiea. Pcrmis.si.on will be .sought to com- p ctc these. Tlic circuit also had pisinncd a new office building here and tlii.s, too, will be delayed. ' ; New Castle's 1,60«-Sea(er New ■Castle, I'n. Moncsscn Amusement Co. pur- eliascd property here for a n«w $300,000 theatre. House will seat 1,000. ■ rolneaJay, April 3, 1946 U'X'HitfY 23 24 PICTIJRGS WMlnesday, April 3, 15M6 Interstate in $1,040,000 Deal For Houston Site; Other Exchange Briefs a lins Houston^ i the Navy, back in Stanley-Warner A -lO-vcar lensc hns been obtained I publicity office. . ^ yp"*^ - ".J A....-"" On"- 1 Vic Chatftcld. former manager of tl>6 Wynne, transferred to Key- stone by Warners. Succeeded at Wynne by Maurice Goldberg. «in the site of the old Aragon Ball- . loom, destroyed by Ib'e recnntly, by ihc Interstate Theatreis Circuit for consideration of $1,040,000. Work been started on a llvc-.svory bulldinc. Not disclosed whether utriicturc was to incluclc a new theatre. Inter.sUtc will have of (Ice f pacv in the building. Kenneth Blacklcdfic named to succeed C. F. Motley as head of .southwestern division of Grifftth Theatres. Motley becomes head or theatre operations. _ . . Crystal and Uptown theatres, flwncd and operated at Hubbard by Chester W. Niece, bought by Johnnie Fadal. Niece had operated for the ]ast 35 years. Fadal plans to open the Uptown, shuttered for several years. Fix theatre, at CcnterviUe, pur- chased by W. J. Vanwyk from J. O. Harris. FC's Goldwyn«rs Nicky Goldhammcr, general, ."ailcs manager of Film Classics, in New. York from the Coast to huddle with h.o. execs on summer policy for next block of Goldwyn releases. Fix include "Strike Me Pink." "Splendor," "Dodsworth." "Wedding Night'* and "Goldwyn Follies." Johi) Wcnisch, until recently branch manager for ;PRC- in New York, has joined Film Classics, in N. Y. in a general sales capacity'. Prior to hooking lip With PRC last summer Wenisch had been with Co- lumbia for 17 years in charge Of New Jersey selling. Ed Nelsi»n Back t» Inter-Mln. Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnson, Stale, Rapid City, S. D., owners, m Cali- fornia on vacation; . .. Ed Nelson, out of Army, made city manager Fox Intor-mouiitain, Mont- rose, Colo., succeeding Jack Henry, who awaits a.ssignmcnt. .. . Arcnic Goldstein, recently in Army, reopening the 215-seat Palm, which h.is been closed for years. Using foreign Alms, he will open with a Jewish Aim, "Great Advisor. Metro has booked more than 2B theptres in Wyoming for the state- wide piecm of "Bad Bascomb, which was partly made in that state. Bill Bishop, division exploitcer, is here to huddle with Bill Prass goim? over publicity plans after which Pras.s will make a state-wide tour of Wyoming for the 111m; Fox Interrnoiintiain The.ntrcs is re- opening Capitol, Pocatelkj, Idaho, re- modeled, now the Encore, and the Del Rio, Las Cruets. N. M. John Liudhart. Mayan manager, Is quitting to go into the concrete busi- ness. Bob Wilson, Fox Ihtermounthin tlieati-c manager. La Junta, Colo., advertised that everyone coming to see "San Antonio" on horseback would be admitted free, and the city had to call out all cops to handle trafflc. Theatre Wsrieop WithUAonHenryVFiiin Theatre Guild Is being declared In by United Artists as a partner in all receipts on "HcnKy V" in Guild sub- scription cities. UA, in return, gains acccsji to the ^rijanizatipn's list of subscribers and plans to circularize them with a mailing piece under the Guild's imprint They will be of- feried a discount similar to that which the outflt allows its thcrriber- ship on legitere, . Tieup on the British-made- picture is believed to be one of the most un- iLsual seen in the industry. Laurence Oliwlelcstarrcr is being roadshown on a li.nsis as close to handling of a live show as UA can make it. Initial opening is in Boston today (Wednes- diiy) at the 900-scat Esquire. Com- paratively heavy advance sale has been piled .up by offering sehobls, in.stitiitions and clubs 25% discount on block.s of 25 .se.nts or more. Eve- ning scale is $2.40 and $1.80. Deal with the Theatre Guild gives brgani/.atibii a small fjerccntage of the total gross taken in by theatres playing "Henry" in all 20 cities in which the Guild has subscription lists. Tablhlmer Manth' Richmond. Va. . April designated by Sam Bcnd- hciin. Jr.. gen. mgr. Neighborhood Theatres and his managers as "Mor- ton G. Tahlhimer Month" in appre- ciation ^for all the efforts that thp president of the company has used in building up Neighborhood Thea- tres into one of the leadfng inde- pendent circuits ill the coiinti-y. . In addition, Syd Blumenstock. tor 20;h-Fox. said his '^mpany will give three prizes to managers putting on the best campaigns on any pictures from his company which arc siiown during (he month. Prizes are one $200. one SlOO and one S50 bond. Fred Beiersdovf, Washin.^ton branch manager for Warner Bros,, stated his comiSany will give a bond for the best campaign oh any of his pic- tures sliown during the drive. Voighborhood Theatres located in Richmond. Pclersbur?. Arlington Falls Church. FarmyiUc. Bristol, i Pulaski and South Boston, all in ' Virginia. | McCarthy Leaves UA St. Louis. Bernard McCarthy, branch man agcr here for United Aitists, rc- .signed for a West Coast job. His successor has not been, chosen. John Newcomer moved by the H. J. Griffith. Circuit from ChillicOtho, Mo .r where he inariagcd the Grand and Riti. to Marceline, Mo., to man- age the Uptown. John Meinnrdi has succeeded Roy Richard's Charges — 1 — Continued from pace 9 on to say that "there is insidious propaganda that TAC is formed by monopolists" and then implied that the distributors themselves were in- stigators. Questioned later, Richards told y.^RiETY the only reason that there exists no national theatre or- ganiz.ntion comparable to the Mo: lion Picture. Assn.. of America, is that consistent opposition!-- by the producers and distributors stymied formation of .in effective exhib group. These toppers had always stressed tlie sales angle to detriment of any organization of theatres, he said. I Other top TAC officials pri vatcly claim that, contrary to- gen- eral belief, the distributors had Some minor changes in the contract form that has been drawn up, relat- ing-' mostly to .security clau.scs which will be strengthened, .will be made by. the Screen Publicists Guild of New York before negotiating sessions are Instituted with the film companies, At a menibership meeting of Iht SPG last week proposals, other than those on which changes wiU be made, were agreed upon. These include a 30% general increase and a raising of the minimum of $100 for publicists, advertising personnel and. artists to $130. Negotiating cominittee's demand foir a three weeks* vacation with pay iiistead of two was aUso okayed, as was severanec. pay of two weeks for each year of. service up: to a maximum of :$S,000 for anyone with a com- pany 20 years. Present SPG contract cxpircs.May 4. Renewal for a iwo- y ear period will be sought. Anita Colby, one of the four beauties touring the country drumbealing David O. Selznick's "Duel In the Sun," had the misfortune to. hit Pittsburgh last week at the same time that 20th*s "Walk In the Sun" w.ts playing the j. P. Harris theatre there. At least one pat>er made a very natural mis- takei It carried Miss Colby's photogi-aph and announced she was in town in the interests of the currcnt"Walk" instcjid of the coming "Duel.'* Glamnier gal was careful to sec later, h'dwevei:. that it was corrected and that the other sheets were mighty cerUiin what film she was pumping for. Shooting of "Duel" js deflnitcly ended but Sclznick faces another problcni in handing ottt director credits. Directing the film at various times were King Vidor. -who ..started if; William DietcrlCi who flnishcd it, and Reeves E^qn and the late Otto Brower, who worked in between. Columbia's hr.iyic.si production problem in "Gallant Journey,'' a laic of adolescent aviation, is to And a . pilot who will take a chance on the Drjit glider ever flown. Studio technicians built a i'cplica of the original glider, which was flown 603 feet, by John J. Montgomery in 1M3. First pilot who tried it wound up w'ith a broken ankle, . Bitig Crosby llguring on comparative unknowns for the romantic leads in his forthcoming production, "Abie's Irish Rose." -Crooner, backed by Ed\vard Sutherland' and Anne Nichols, declared the picture may unveil a couple of promising thesps; Buddy Rogers and Nancy Carroll played llie same rules' when ■'Abie" was Aimed by Paramount in 1928. . "Battle for Survival," a 20-minute documentary Aim prgiduced by RKO Pathe for the $100,000,000 United Jewish AppcaU is bciiig rclea.scd today (Wednesday) for general distribution. ' Portraying scenes of wandering and persecution of the Jewish people,' the fllm was written by Ardis Smith with narration by Or.soh Welles; Cato as Fox Midwest city manager I placed obstacles in the path of TAC's I - ill Jacksonville. III. Cato goes to Kansas C.ity. Harland P. Croy. Navy vet. suc- ceeded Don Wilson as city manaKcr in Ottowa, III., for Alliance Theatre Corp. . The Orpheum and Star, Hannibal. \ Mo., sold by Pi'ice Amu.scmcnt C0...1 loppers also opposed the move. With to Frisina Amusement Co.. Spring- | an air of "now it can be told," Rich- David NIvcn, his (Irst postwar film, "Perfect Marriage," in the caii. caino on to Portland, Me.,', this week, to meet the freighter bringing his wife and two children to the U. S. Ship was delayed several days because of storms, so British acto.r threw a reception for pix and theatre critics in Boston in ihc meantime, achieving biggest newspaper play any actor has got there in years. ' ' formation.) Richards' speech said Spyros Skouras. then head of Fox Theaires. was instructed by the late Sidney R. Kent to shun TAC when the Gov- ernment asked its formation. Other Acid, IJl. Aspcll's Seattle Post I Thoni.".s AspcU. former Metro as- papers ready for f-istant branch maiiagor in San Francisco, named c.vchange manager in Sealtle, succeeding Maurice SafTle Tt-.c '"die Joseph Gins, former Columbia branch manager in Detro't now TCnI!f'"'«f Phil'; ?oi: PRC. The Belmont reopened hist week extensive refurbishing. u Seeal is manager. •-m^t""',' Sweigcrt; Paramount district inana.ier, named chairman for the annual dinner of Motion Pictmc As- \ ards said Skouras insisted on join- ' ing WAC, contrary to instruction. To substantiate his claim, Richards read the convention a telegram .sent in March by Skouras to Robert Wil- by, head of Wilby-Kincey circuit, Atlanta, appealing for support of the current Red Cross drive. Tele- Kiam recited Kent's opposition in past and went '.on lo say Skouras had willy-nilly joined WAC because he "felt the good of the country was more important." Richards went out of his way to praise the Skouras brothers, claim ing Spyros would 'ter.r 'down the Mlnv industry rather than permit aiiylliing dctiimcnliil to his coun- try.' I Talk, incidentally, was, fig- ured :\s an extension of the olive branch to Charles Skoura.s. Under- stood that nithnrds and Skouras fought bitterly at the interim cpm- mittce meeting prior lo convention when Skouras mi;in',aiiicd that dis- tiibution of sub-commillcc chairmen was geographically unfair.] Financing Eased Continued from pace 13 eociates scheduled for May 13 Master Masons in the film indus- Club^ """^ ' Theatrical Square Harold Brason. recently dis- charged from the Army, named manager of Fox. WUl a,ssist Hal Se'dienberg, executive director of house. Brason was assistant to Seidenberg when the latter wa.s Bianager of the Earle for Warners. Mpls. Variety Club Drive For 325G Going Over Top Minneapolis, .^Vpril 2. Northwest Variety. Club drive to raise $323,000 for a heart hospital on the University of Minnesota, campus is already i;.'isin-cd of goint' over t!ie top by ."May 1 when . the . GampKign ends, Chief Barker Alt .'Viiderson reported lo members at a special dinner meeting last night ilj. Tlie club donated $15,000 of its owii funds to' the drive. .Anderson told members -.hat 81 hospital beds have been sponsored, 29 of thcin by club mcmber.s; A minimum contribution of $1,000 is necessary • for such sponsorship. Twenty-nine ' members contributed $35,000, Anderson reported. In addi- tion, he said, 107 other members have made ' "substantial contribur tioiis," while 335 territory theatres participating in the drive's collection turned in $66,879. Largest single contribution \vas that of Mrs. Charles M. Drew, widow pit a prominent local attorney. Her $25,000 donation will endow a laboratory. Total of $233,231 Jimmy Dormdn, discharged from been raised so fai'. Studio Contracts Hollywood, April 2. Ellen Drew, aclrc.s.s Columbia; Farley Granger, actor, Goldwyn. George Zuckorman, writer, Par. R. no.s.«cn, wrilcr-dir:. Hal Wallis. Wallace Fox, rcncwetl, Uiiiver.sal. Pari Malvern, renewed, Universal. Dan Duryca, actor, Universal. Guy Williams, aclor, Metro; S. Halpcrin. camera >hief, 20th-Pox. Bert Hicks, rciiewed, 20th-Fox. Loi'.i.sc Albritton, ren'ev.'cd. U. K.iy Chrislophcr, actress. RKO. Rod Cameron, renewed, U. Jacqueline de W.it, renewed, U. Robert Manning, .tctor, RKO, Charles Pawley, actor, RKO. Frank P. Rosenberg, renewed, Col. Martha Hyer, actress, RKO. Nan Leslie, actress, RKO. Richard Webb, i-enewed, Par, Drew Miller, actor, RKO. Geo. Campeau, renewed, Warners.' Robert Anderson, actor, RKO. Jac Lucas Fisher, actor. Par. Wanda Hendris, actre&s, I^r. Richard Conte, renewed, 20th-Fos. Julian ' Johnson, renewed, 20th. Jimmy Lydon, actor, Warners. Dick^. Simmons, actor, Metro. financial field for year.s. Should any single picture (ail to pay back on its iiwestment, the theory is that the overall chance of loss to the investoi: is small, since he Will also have holdings in a iiuml>er of other films which will more than compensate. Ideal in the pa.sl has always .siie- cializcd in providing end inAney— meaning its payoff comes after the bank, which has a preferred claini. and director, stars or others in on a participating basi.s. Operating on an enlarged .swipe. Ideal will also be offering indie producers entree to banks, so they can .sew up their en- tire financing as easily and pain- lessly as po.ssible. Firm h.xs long had a ticup with Public National Bank & Trust Co., N. Y. Ilci'sh Bros. Reorganization, to l;ike place at a board meeting this week, will .SCC' David Hcrsh step out as prexy and his brother. Martin, an attorney, take over the post. Both brothers have been active in the firm. David,' however, will limit his activities now, since he iccently formed a pro- ducing partner.'Jhip with Sam Cos- low and George Frank. He's al.so aiming lo form jicycral similar pro- ducing setups. Martin Hersh's plans for Ideal en- vi.sion making iip packages of pror ducys, directors, Avritcrs and the other ingredients for picturemiiking. This is similar lo what some Coast agencies have been doing, but Hcr. "Frontier Gal," enacting 'Vvonne 'y's." The Groaner , recently posed, the question of whether oi' not to make another .-iuch picture to Hollywood reps of the Church. Ans^ver was "Yes. but not for two or- three years, at Ica.st." 'C^by agreed with the decision. Leo McCarcy, who produced- directed-wrote the two Crosby starrers, is also fearful of getting "typed." I-Ic declared he won't do another for a long, long ti.nic> He wants to do a series of com- edies. Legion of Decency — — CoBtlnued from pace 1 — EEP'S THIRl) OATINTEE Hollywood, April 2. Third picture in Republic's series of Magnacolor westerns, titled "Santa Pe Sunset." goes into work April 18. with Lou Gray as producer. Monte Hale and Adrian Booth will gallop inte "the sunset. he Is religious. The Catholic angle entirely secondary. "As a . matter of fact," Mooring concluded, ''There has never really been a 'Catholic' picture made. They've just " been built around Catholic characters. There has never been a bit of. Catholic dogma on „ tllC . scjceeil.... Ji'hat hasn't been true of Protestantism." Continuation of pictures with Catholic backgrounds is seen by Moorliig in "Risen Soldier," bcint' prepared by Metro from a consola- tion for mothers written b,' Cardinal SpcUman, Mooring -;aid this .short piece did not originally perloin to any particular religion, but m'crcly drew a parallel between the death of Christ and the death of a soldier on the battlefield to make mothers who had . lost sons' feel better. , As it is being written for the screen, how- ever, it will have a Catholic sl;.nt, which isi entirely of Metro's own in- stigation. Mooring said. Story Prods/ People ConTerging onN. Y. Will ckseO>riM\a&omnoinore DMi one power plant naturally carit foprte with a W thatte Lockheed CoiuullatiotU offer greater speed, greater comfort, greater safety tliah any transport in service. Regular flights New York-Qiicago, New York-Hollywood on TWA. Overseas via Pan American and TWA. Call airline or nearest travel agent. Ask for the CONSrEUATM Ix)cIchceJ Aitcrift Corporation, Burbank, Ctlifornia itpset show that between November, 1944, and Novembei', 1945, LD gave its "B" rating— "objectionable in part" — to 43 films. From 'November, 1045, to the' present, "B" designations have been put on 25 pictures. Tliu.«, if the present rate continues, total for the year will be about 80 objec tiohablc filnis, or almost twice the number of last year. Mooring told the LD board chair- man that "current production sched- ules give littje hope of improvement in moral tone of pictures in the near future." Among films coniing up, he said, were a huni'oer to be made from "novels of doubtful content Reference here no doubt was to such best-sellers as "Forcvrr. Am- ber," currently being. filmed !>/ 20th- Fox. Praise for Joe Brccn Both McClaflcrly and Mooring ex- pressed satisfaction to Vaiiikty with the industry^ present Production Code and had high prai.so of Its ad- ministration by Joe rjiccn. They said they saw no need for ch*n.i{es in the code or personnel if prodrccis "would just toe tiie line. " Mooring's^ explana'.ion . 10 the Catholic film toppers for the alleged trend to immorality was tliat the ■ Breen olTlcc has been just doluged with questionable matcriiil recently iind, in the rush, some borderline cases have been allowed to get by. • 'The end of the wor.'' Mooring ox- i plained, "found the studios stymied I for stories with a punch. Audiences ' had become used to pictures of groat ■ physical violence and, in the search I tor material to be substituted for ; v.ar themes, Hollywood turned from physical violence to violence of the human spirit. Thus \ye have j;i)tten pictures that are immoral, unmoral and culturally violent. "Objections to pictures now arc of a much graver nature llian formerly. It's not the routine of bare legs and low-eut gowns, but ofi'enscs against basic morality." "Oiumbermaid" and ".Shock" Mooring cited in his confabs "Diary of a Chambermaid" tUA) as the "jierfect example of what a pic- ture, should not be." He said the Ben BogeausrPauletle Goddard-Biir- gess Meredith production contained Just about every oll'cii.<^e against morality in the Legion's book. He also registered objection lo 20th- Fox's psychiatric thriller, "Sliock.'' Diseu.ssions wiithin the Catholic heirarchy have also b^cn iield, Mooring said, regarding criticism within and without the industry that tliere have been too many pictures recently on Catholic themes Or with Catholic angles. He admitted that a "saturation point" might be reached; but didn't think there was any im- mediate danger of that! "In any cu.se," Mooring .stated, "the attitude pt the church will remain the same! The Catholics have never „| asked that a picture be made about them and probably never v;ill; In every insi.ance the initiation 'uis been on the part of the proAU1 lUKAS I 1 aiu wiuiAMs 1 1 'Deadline at Dawn' 1 1 P\m HKO HadI* I'lvliire | rarMnioniit iirr.wnln r.»IXKTTK KAV GODDARD • MILLANO i "K/TTY" . S ^IITCRKf.T^ l.KISKN IVoiImi-IIiid nonrtOprn ■ I V ft 1 1 tCaftA.M. RIYOtl 4»lli!i(. ^■ING CROSiY BOI HOTf ^ DOROTHY LAMOUR In "ROAD TO UTOPIA" U Part** — iMNiy fto*4iiiu ON HCRKRN 'J'hur.**., April < isi N.Y. siiowim: Juil BENNETT Ch». CD8URN Wb. EYTHE 'CalJNlngham'i IN I'KKKON KITTY CARLISLE VItU LAYNE Blte>y WILLIAMS in« DAD RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL GILD A Sp«cf«cal«r Steq* Pra4«cl!«« W«i«ewl«y, Afril S, 1946 NCTOUES 27 Hew TAG Label 3 CoBtlnncd from pae* r«lai7. Filteen regional veepecs V€ie also named. , OUiccis are to serve on a non- naving basis. Convention also set Im," a public relations committee, de- Bioncd to cany on extensive institu- tional advertising. Arthur L. Mayer was named chief and will also serve in a iion-salary capacity. Constitution adopted this morninp establishes a directorate apportioned accovdinB to state, population. SUtcs witu less than 1,000,000 population ijc't one director; one-three million jiif entitled to two, and over 3.000.- 000, tincc directors. Proviso states, Jiow^evcr, that only on'c director from tlie Inst category can be a member <.r an affiliated circuit. Convention rcoortedly inserted the proviso in an effoil to show the indie exhlbs that tlioy would not be dominated in any way by the major circuits. Bsard'v Exec CaiUHilttee Diicctorate is to choose an exec committee to run tlie organization. Coinniitlce will consist of the prcsi- <|pnl, vccpoe and 20 members elected ai . the board order.s.' Asaih, how- cvoi , not more than five of the mem- bers lire to be from affili;>teted support of exhibitors in .scllinK up a national theatre or- ganixation. With this in mind. Fubiaji disavowed aiiy intention 1o clt.

')vc individual exhibs of tlie rifi'it to operate their own business ill own best intei'Csts. TAC would not dominate intra-industry mai- lers, clearances or trade practices: not "give away pur screens"; nor "condict with efficient national, stale and city exhib or^nnix.utioni: now functioning," he stressed Guinblc. also pot-shotting al criti- cism, denied claim TAC was a stooge for charity drives and any Covern- mciU flood of films. Industry is be- set with multitude charily drives bci-ause there is no clearing hou.-ic^. lo pass on such I'cquests, he said; ' In the absence of a national or- ganization, it's perfectly projun- to Uirn to tlic same industry leader and ask liinvto handle a drive. The individual doesn't want the respon- sibility of turning down a request." TAC could be the answer but "it you don't solve this problem \ve'\'c Roing (o be asked to conduct a dozen •campaigns yearly," Gamble de- .claied. niish of Gov't Films Turning to Government films. Gamble predicted a rush of Ccycrr.- mcnt agencies who were already, proceeding to make films ''without consuhing a single tliealrc owner." TAC is not a "namby-pamby or- , gani/.ation vulnerable to every Gov- ernment request," he said. WAC, knocked down a hundred such pro- posals and TAC would do the sjune, hp asserted. "Our doors are open to di.scuss Government Ulnis but we nui.si ()rescrve freedom of action on Ihem." Fabian staled theatres "still sulTer from inheritance of day of stroll iiig .player*, carnivals, circuses, turkey trouiies, the irrcsponsiblcs and the racket-minded drawn to our busi- nc-a; for quick gain." He detailed a proposal to improve public rcln- lioiLs. including participation in, charity drives, in whicli TAC would act as "planning agency and not . merely a'groiip of conyoiiient collec- tion plates for. others to use." He also suggested cooperation with pur Orivarnmcnt on flhns; industry char- ity donations; establislr.neni of scholarships; in.stifutional advcrtis- ing: awards to citizens for "oulsland- 20!ffS *A' FIX ONLY; 'BT FROM OUTSIDQ(S Hollywood, April 2. New policy announced by 20th. Fox calls for production of "A" pic- tures only, although the company will continue, to distribute "B" prod- uct made by outside producers, such as Edward Alpersoh and Sol Wurlzcl. Final action on Ihe policy awail.s the arrival of Spyros Skouras, coin- paiiy proxy, from London. Meanwhile Bryan Foy, in charge ot "B" production, is reported leav- ing; the lot to become an indie pro- ducer, His ' cohlract still has six months lo run. Enterprise Booms hto Action Witlr Complete Setup Hollywood, April 2. Starling its fiCtli week of opera- tions, Enterprise Productions an- notinccd a complete organization of department chiefs, in addition to the purchase of a studio and plans for the production of C-3 features an- nually. New company, with Charles Einleld as prcxy and David Loew as chairman of the board, now has producer.s David Lewis on "Arch of Triumph." Harry Sherman on "Ilr.m- rod." and Wolfgang Rcinhardt on a still uiitilled pic. Romainder of the company's roster consists of David Hopkins and Colin Miller, assistants to Einfeld; Marion Avery Doran. story department chief, and Bella Jp.scph. assistant; Will'^m E. Sclwyn. talent director; Ned Lam - bel t, wardrobe supervi.tor; Joseph C. Gilpin, studio and production man- ager; Mike Gordon, props chief; Wil- liam Garrett, dr.ipery head;- Bob RiLssell, . transportation manager: Harry VOrd, head projectionist; Albert Vordnan. grip foreman: Ben Volmering. labor foreman; Carl Sliirey; electric foreman; Archie Hull, mill .superinlcndcnl; C. Q. Petzaldt. paint foreman; L. J. Crenshaw^,' mill foreman: R. L. Davis, carpcnler fore- man; and Stanley Love, comptroller. Battle of the Bulbs CoBlinncd from pace 1 s^s forced him to douse the glims. Ren- son: "It endangers life and limb," by jamming traffic. But the very next day. Douglas Leigh announced his latest supcr- colossol is all contracted for a May precm on behalf of Super Suds (Wil- liam Esty is the ad agency). Iliere will be a soapbox 1.000-f eel square. Giant soap bubbles will go floating into the air, and they'll be colored with special lighting- elTects. Legal talent at once lined up on lx.lh -sides. If soap bubbles, why not cartoons? As of yesterday (Tucs.), Thompson was waiting for further word from the police dept. He was willing to cut !iis show to four minutes, but he insisted he had a' right to show, his cartoons. He said he . had several 6i)on.sprs hterestod to bankroll his sign as soon as he gets over the le- gal hump. Loigli just stood pat. He is pre- paring still .something else: A dio- rama of plastic bottles, glasses and surprise!— bubbles. But these will not be soap! They'll be gingerale. Sponsor will be Canada Dry.. Frof. Bob Gessner West On . College Courses Prof. Robert Gessner. chief of the motion picture course al New York University, now on leave, flies to Hollywood today (Wed.) to consult will! Burge.ss Meredith anenl oITi- cers. directors and policy of the newly incorporated Motion Picture Foundation tor Colleges aiid Univer- sities. Meredith will probably be- come president thereof, with Ce.ss ner as director. Policy " will be .set oh Ihe Coast within the next week or Iwo which will probably embrace six cainpu-fcs out of the 30 jiolentials among col Icge.s and universities which have manifested interest ui aii undcrgrad ato film course. Idea is lo start -with six and expand rather than under take an unwieldy larger number. Theatre Collections ConUniied from page 9 DEAN ON HATBIDF Hollywood, April 2, PRC handed Eddie Dean the male lead opposite Martha O'DriSicoll in "Mi.ssoUri Hayride'."' Forthcoming musical will be pro- duced jmd directed by Josef Berne. N. Central Allied Obys Dhrorcement; *! Will Fight Distributor 'Miisciiiig' Minneapolis, April 2. North Central Allied, independent exhibitors' organization, in convention here, . went oh record lo press for theatre divorcement through nai ional aiid state legislation if decisiun in the industry monopoly suit fails to order it. Action was taken after Prez Bon- nie Bcrgcr. declared thai" prpduecr- ihealre owner.ship is the "root of the industry's evils." Body also pledged itself to a nnr rm>t< ndil liouspl:i*i-i«-r. ■liKthtiiri «x|i«ririi).M| Haprrlntrnilriil. KnrHnrr ami pAiatr;- uiun. Al.v.o Mtu- "!'" «'rlt)ii»r. KmllKiil rpf<-r«-iii-f«. l;,.,'* Vurirty. 1.11 Wrfl }«lh Silr«i. Nen- York Id. N. Y. ; Raymond's RKO Chore Hollywood. April li. RKO has inked Gene Raymond ' as - male star in "What Nancy ■ Wanted." slatwl lo start this month, i Pictiii-e will be IJaymond's- fir.sl i after four years as a major in tlie Arinv Air Force. ' WESTREX MASTER post -war Westrex MASTER Sound System Su- persedes the pre-war Mirro- phoQic Master Sound System for larger theatres. It is de- signed for easy adaptation ill the fit'ld\o probable HoUy- u ood developments such as automatic volume tontrol and multi-track sound. The post-war Westrex STANDARD Sound System is especially built to bring high quality sound to smaller theatres. * i'or sule outside tlie United Stales. WESTREX STANDARD The firet of our Iremendous backlog of foreign orders are now being filled froni regular lactory production. Westrex Cotp0ratt0n FORMERIY Western Electric Export Corjporation in EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW.VORK II. N, T. * 28 RABIO WeJuoJwy, April 3, 1946 Nets Give PO Voices Brusheroo, While Inifies Cover Like a Tent; Failure Hypoes New Station Plans By SAUL CARSON + United Nations Orijanizatioiv of- ficials are burned up about the han- «UinB siycn the UNO by the rour innjor networks in the U. S., and the move for. a UNO-owned-and-op- erated radio station has been hypoed powerfully by the record shown by tlie networks. A breakdown of the network logs, weighed against the logs of a num- ber of independent radio stations in New York, shows that the webs gave tlie UNO the merry brushoff. This, in .spite of the fact (hat eacli net had it.s own booth — whereas the indies were crowded on a sharing urranucment. Last week alonei the indies in New York gave up a total of .it lea.st $100,000 worth of coniniercial time for broadcasts directly from the Se- curity Council chamber of the UNO, Til is estimate does not include the city-owiied WNYC which, while -t affiliated Don Lee network. Sponsor is Del E. Webb Products Co.. with 'Wost.crn Adver- tising Agency, of Hollywood, a.s agency 'involved. , Lewis, now heard over 19C MBS sintions, is Mulual's largest sollini co-op. GODFREY OFF CBS NET, KEEPS NY, DC LOCALS The Arthur Godfrey morning cross-the-boai'd show on CBS is go- ing oft after the April 20 broadcast. CBS has been trying to sell God- fiey as a coast-to-coast personality since he went network nearly a year ago. even jug.'iliiig rates for a fiill 4.')-minute bankrolling, but with no success. Godfrey, eurrcnlly in the "Three to Make Ready" Broadwav reviri-, continues, of cour.~e, with his earl.v morning WABC (N; Y.) show and his WTOP (Washington) program. 'Tnitbfal TrudyVAudition For Brow Agency on Coast Milton Bipw is picking up the lab I for an ,-tudilion on the Coa.vt of I "TrulhturTrudy."'wiiich is being rc- I corded l)y Bill Ro.ssoau a.s. his la.'l of-- |(icial act for Blow. It's a situation ■comedy jjiccc. fcaturin.g tight-ycar- :old Marlcnc Aamcs and 'Char. cs Dingle. I there's speculation whether or not Biow has it in mind a.s n rcp':icc- \ mcnt for Philip Morris" "Holiday," i the Abe Burrows show which is rc- 1 ported being yanked. Definite dccl- ; l..>:ion on "Holiday"' fold will probably i be. 'readied no.\t week. Amalgamated Seeking 'Know-How' Consultant In Radio Sweepstakes The .\malgamaled Clothing Work- ers of America is going . after a prominent radio man in New York, identified with succcs.)ful commer- cial shows and at the same time fully orientated in various phases of radio operation, as Its chief con- sultant. AeW.\ has been relatively quiet in announcing its radio plans, in com- parison with two other powerful unions — the International Ladies Garment Workers "Union and the united Automcbile Workers of America. UAW. through its newly, elected prexy. Walter Reuthcr, has a tgp Official who's hep to radio. Reutlu'r has beeii in toucK with people in radio for several years, and "knows his way r.round" the indiistry. The ILGWU has Mon-is Novik, former WNYC (New York City o«to station) as its consultant. But the .\CWA, third- big union involved in FM application.s before the FCC, has been holding its punches pending agreerixent with a lop radioite as consultant.' One such man wa:. known to have bc(-n approached criiciiilly on belialf of the ACWA. with a mandate from Sidney Hillinan himself. If that man accepts — and he"s expected to de- cide Ill's week — the ACW.\ is likely ;to enter ti?e labor-radio sweepstakes in a big way. '■■ Tommy Riggs for Simms, 'Rogue' for Daley as Subs Hollywood, April 2. Two more sumnicr shows got un- der the wire last week h) the mad platter raci-. Tommy Riggs brings back Betty Lou after an Anny hitch Id fill l:t weeks for C^jniiy Siniins in the Bordcii spot, Chart's Vandii produced tho successful audition for CBS but will not handle the broad- Ci'.st. Dick PnwTlTs "fioguc's C;:llrrv," i\ow on Mutual for Fitch, is slated to move into old Sun(J[ay NI3C spot for the '.v;ini(; .spon.sor when Cass '■Diiley viications.. ' Interest Perks In CCNY Institute There appears to be more interest this year than a year ago among r.idioitcs in New York, in the annual Hiidio alid Business Conference, to be conducted by the School of Busi- I1C-.-.S of City College ot New York.. This yoar"s confab is the .second ."■nd. like last year"s, is being run by Prof. Robert A. Love. Unlike last yci.i-. however, when many in N. Y. radio circles felt the powwow Wiis not worth much serious atlciilion, there's a belter feeling about the- CCNY venture now. One of the plans that's attracting, a good deal of attention is a big piuiel planned for the morning of May 1. second day of the conference. That ijnnel will examine the vet-, orans' chance for emplo.vment in ra- dio, a subject that's bothering a lot of people in the trade as well as veLs' organizations. Preliminary plans for session call, for p:.rticipation by slalioii and network people ver.sed in many phases of the busincs.s, including programming, writing, announcing, per.sonnel work, research, sales, pub; licity and promotion, talent, produc- tion, cisling, engineering, sound, women's activities and advertising as^ency work. In coniieclion with the .vetcran.s'- employmeiil p;;nel, ' other soIiojIs have been invited to dcmotistri.te their woi k. Vets' organizations have been intilcd to send reps who will meet individually with the spokes- men for vai ioifs phases of the radio business. Among other sessions planned will- be on the FCC's ieport blasting ra- dio iirograinming and over-coninier- tiali'/alion; one on rr.dio criticism; f.nother on radio program standard.s and theii •observance, and a session on the iinpact of FM aiul the gen- eral iniiiea.se in the number of ratio stations thrtiughout the eouiltry. Se.-sioiis will be held morni n.C, luiicli-timo, ariernoon r.i)d at dinner on both days. At the dinner May .1. the Coiii'ercnce awards will be made to spon.sors. ad agencies, pio- gri'in producers, and radio stations and ntUs. Peck's PM Radio Colmnn I Seymour Ptck. of ihc PM iN Y. tab) drama dept.. h;is iK'on named ' to take over tlie radio stint on ' the . daily. i Peck succeeds Ed Levin, who re- sumes as promotion mgr. under an ' exiian^ion promotion campaign now I Under way. Writers' Board Continues; Sets Up Radio Committee Tlir Wj itor.s' Board is not foldin.g. .IS qrigini.lly planned, but will ci>n- tiiuic undi'V ii curlailcd progr.'ini -of ■ activity with a midlown iVlaiihttlaiV oirice. The board will meet once montlily. A new radio comapittcc Is now i" the iiroci'Ss of formation. TMft bt)ard's radio activities— liiyhliuhl- ,,ihg the'hcaltiiy or negative asprcis l ot pro.'.'rams treating with racial "i' I rt liginus minorities, etc.— has in the I past attracted nalioiiwidc allontipii. WedDCMlayf Afiril 3, 1946 29 A DECK Top 15 and the Opposition Six of Oie Top 15 sMou's ill the new Haoperatinys had the field pTeUy vutdi to themselves, the opposition. proflrnnis /((ili7if; to come throii(//i uHth an audience pull o[ 8 or bet er. These were Bob Hope (doton' in' iJiird jJlace), Charlie McCarthy. Biny Crosby^ ''Mr. D. A.," Red Skelton fliid JacU Ualey. Stiff est opposition was ejicoiiiitercd by "Great Gilder- sleere." in the No: 15 spol, HiitU Die opposi7i<; CBS Fannie Brite show only 4-5 away, and "Amos 'n' Andy" iti 14i;i pincc. u'liic/i also iouud il.c has dropped out of the one-two position in the latest Top 15 Hoopers. "Fibber McGee and. Molly " arc in thie leadolT spot, Edgar Bergen nioviiig into No. 2 position, and Hope running third. General sentiment in the trade for soine lime has been that the Hope show is another evidence of the -tendency of air personalities to slant then- comedic talents toWard studio audicnce.s. As pointed up in last week"s VAniuiv, there's been mount-, "ii.i; eriUcism lately that —radio ^houH be returned to the home listener" and that topical gag.s. sirjctly studio-busincS.i. etc., should be dc -emphasized. 11 s reported that Hope has under consideration a complete switch in lormat for next season. JAMES HART TO CBS James Hart, who was radio direr- tni" of the American Red Cross in Washington during the war, has moved to New "york and joined the LBS Division of Program Writing. ilc s a writer-editor. - XMarb Where Saphier Got Off Spot, Hackett On Hollywood. April 2. Jimmy Saphier. the packaging agent, staged anollu'r of his eleventh hour rallies aiid pulled a sale out of Ihe lire just as MCA's Ilal Hackett was moving in for the kill. With the c.nrds apparently stacked against him on a summer deal for "Man Called X." Saphier played his trump card — control of Herbei t Marshall — and won the day. He sold the pack- age to Foote. Cone & Belding to replace Bob Ho|>c during ihe 13 sum- mer weeks while J. Walter Thomp- son was .r Ba.sil Rathbone but Rober held out for Marshall. Sapiiier pk.ycd his trump card and took the pot. Another element of the deal also pkiyed ■ into Saphior's hand. Tlic package owners ;;avc preference to the Bob Hope time spot over the McCarthy segment on NBC. feeling that the show did well, ("aling-wisc. in the Tuesday spot la.st summer and if it can repeat il would make a fall sale easier. LACKS PiiE-WAil jiy GEOKtiE ROSEN For several months now the in- dustry. has been focusing its collec- tive eye oh the CBS ' programmihe operation. Back in harness at 485 Madison aveiuie. the web's No. 1 man. Wil- liam S. Palcy, has been sitting right on lop of the whole prograin rc- vampi that's been under %vay since before the first of the year. David- son Taylor was installed as pro- gramming vccpee to succeed Doug- las Coulter, and Ed MurVow was al.so brought in as a programming administrator. New producers and directors have been flocking into the web fold: the already crainped pi oduction-program •' quarters were taxed to the degree that, of neces- sity, audition rooms were converted into veepee offices. . For weeks now the network has been . auditioning like mad .on a Coulter's Bow-Out Resignation of Dougla-s Coul- ter, former programming chief ai CBS. from the newly-created post as Director of Commer- cial Programming Developmeiit, comes as no surprise. He was one of tiie first affected by the New Regiine inaugurated by William S. Palej'. web"s No. 1 man. . As is usually the case when such ma.neuvering goes on. it was proclaimed far.and wide by the network when Davidson Tay- lor was brought : in . as the new program veepee that the Coulter segue into the job as liaison be- tween the buyer and the pro- gramming dept. was "no interim appointment.'" He gave ii a try, but consensus is that the cards were stacked against him. Coulter's plans are indefinite. The network says it has no suc- cessor in mind at' the moment. Coulter is checking out April 12. after a 10-year regime with CBS during which he built up an enviable intra-departmcntal rep. round-the-clock schedule. The web. having established a separate di- vision for the purpose, was putting particular accent on comedy. But the trade — and not a fevv among those within the CBS or- sanizaliOn— is now asking: "What is it adding up to? " ■ In terms of imag- inative and "prewar Palcy" pro- gramming, the network has gone to bat three times and consensus of the trade is that il has struck out three times. The Nilcs T. Granlund audicnce- parlicipatioh cross-thc-board day- time show from the Coa.st left the trade pretty cold. The "Lcity" Mon- day iiight comedy show struck a negative resjjonse even among CBS production staffers. And the "Cin- dci'Clla" show which bowed in this week, many in the trade are arguing, represents but another attempt on the part of the network to duplicate MUtuai's "Queen for a Day" and ABC's "Bride and Groom." rather, than attempting to strive for a new- ness. It's rcporlo an example of how Criesla j Blanca has .segued .into big-time pro- dlictioii for a S|)Ot" campaign, n 46- , piece .sympli ensemble has been biiih -up. with Ray Block macstroing: a i CBS c.N-legit theatre playhouse has I l>een lend-lea.scd: Waller Tibbals w-lio did th Commen! in the. trade is growing on the. irony ol a .nian trained by and foi"merly an oifTicial of the Brit- ish . Broadcasting Corp. becoming years later, as an American citiitcn, a chief philosopher and ghost writer for a U. S. Government document ■ attacking the status quo in American broadcasting. The man. of cour.sc. is Charles A. Seipmann. who originally was brought to the United States actcd for .the announcing, and BBD&O is as- I Sigiiins a staff of Copy writers. ! BBD&O almost topped the Cresta I Blanca production splurge w'lien it I look a w^'hole l)roduction staff 16 I Munlreal to cut a scries of spot ! ti aiLscriplioiis in French Canuck on I Chiquita banana for Canadian sta- I tions.' weak; NBC's N. Y. fla.cship station, with the program originating from tlicir home in suburban Mauhassct. Bows In April 22. It's a Tuny Provost package ihc's WEAF program manager) and though going on su:'itaining will be ofTerccl for sponsorship iii two 15- miiuite segments. Show will be aired from 8:iri to 8: ■IS a.m. It'll include Mi.ss Falkeiiburg's intcjviews with celebs \ia live j;fcoi-der from Stork .Club and other is'. Y. spots. so TKLBVISION W«i«lncB«lay, April 5, 1946 Building Freeze Seen Knocking Pins From Under Black-and-White Video WashiiiKtoii, April 2. ♦ Feeling here is that llic Federal building freeze will set FM and video back a full year and may sound the th knell for blnek-and-white tele. Although the industry is a lot more cheerful about the outlook than it was a week ago, situation still looks like a snail's gait develop- ment of new radio services for the next nine to 18 months— llie esti- mated length of the freeze. That is the immediate picture unless the NAB succeeds in getting relief for the industry, cither through a modi- ned priority as an "essential" serv-. ice to generate new jobs, or hike of the present $1,000 -ceiling on com- mercial building to $5,000 or above. Newcomers to the AM and FM Held are hardest hit, in ternis of numbers. According to best opin- ion here, they will be hard put to t;et any but the .lowest-powered makeshift type of operation going without a green light from their lo- cal civilian production admiiiistra- tion committees.. Except for a few vidico pioneers, who got iii jon the ground floor, the FM Apt*. Wanted Washington, Apiil 2. The three, radio newcomers who won FCC'okay for FM oper- ation here are "currently knock- ing themselves out trj;ing to lease buildings for their transmitters and so escape the CPA's con- struction freeze. Problem was solved for Theo- dore Grahik, maestro of the "American Forum' of. the Air," one of the successful FM appli- cants, when his coiinsel, Cohen • and Marks, came up with the bright idea of renting a trailer to house his transrnitting equips ment, if local CPA approval can- not be ' obtained for* his own building. Meanwhile, ' other radio men are considering use of Quonsct huts, which, can be had for the ■ asking over at Surplus Commod- ities Corp., to house, their FM units for the time being. NAB v.p. Jc.ss Willard, in statement last Friday, declared the appeal will highlight loss of up to 50,000 new jobs in broadc.isting and ^several more thousand in related nianufac- turing industries resulting from a halt in radio expansion. The freeze, Willard added, will hobble construc- tion of 100 new video sliition.s pre- dicted in operation by year-end 1917 arid at least 2,000 FM stations within three years. 3. In other circles,, the "political" implications of dealings between lo- cal CPA citizens' committees and ra- flio applicimts were emphasized. With heavy push of newspapers, lo- cal "bigwigs," bank directors and Chamber of Commerce groups into radio, it was pointed out, the indus- try might get. a better than even break on its claim of "essentiality." Under this heading, bidders who plan to bring, a town its first local radio service were given particu- larly good odds. It was pointed out, that even during the ' war period, FCC in 1943 opened, the. door for applications for new 250-watters in radioless commuriities. 4. And finally, veterans' groups who have been, pushing all along for a hold-out of FM channels in the tight areas, are now -hopeful tj:iat there will be enough slots for the asking for at least a year to come. JOAN EDWARDS Currently Appearing at the Wedg- wood Room of the Waldorf-Astoria. "Crowds chccrod .Icinns sjiiKlnK and superb. piaiio urlistry. . A greiit performer." .EARL WILSON. Now That Its Seen Television at UNO, Piress Weeps After RCA Withdrawal Television Reviews order is looked on as virtual death knell to black-and-white, video. The ban is expected to speed up the rash of withdrawals in tcld applications and to give applicants already on the fence over the merits of mono- chrome and color video another ex- cuse to back out of the picture. Outlook is much brighter, how- ever, ,for already existing standard broadcasters, who want to hike their power or otherwise improve their facilities, since the CPA order does not apply to erection of radio tow- ers, antennas, radio panels and eqtiipment installations. AM oper- ators, with a studio and transmitter space to spare, may also get'a break in starting a makeshift FM opera- tion, with little kickback from the CPA. In overall terms, standard licen- sees will profit from tlie freeze to the extent that they will not have to share their present lush pronLs with new competition. On the other side, bidders , for new stations who had hoped to get on the air quickly and ca.sh in .during radio's boom .years, may become discouraged by the delay and pull out for good. Won't Interrupt FCC Work Here are the latest developments under the CPA builditig ban: 1. FCC yriM coritinue to process the 2,000 requests for radio facilities in all fields now. before it, and will hand out conditional pcrniits leaving a final okay on construction up to CPA. In a policy statement last Fri- day (29), the FCC took a bright view of the picture, declaring: "Both CPA and FCC believe that except for the actual housing structures and facili- ties (e.g., transntiitler houses, studio buildings, etc.) the construction of radio stations would have no adverse effect on the Veterans' Housing Pro- 'gram. By limiting the housing-plans for radio stations to ab.solutely . es- sential construction," FCC added, "a considerable number of permittees will be able to operate .satii>factprily until materials for more elaborate ctructurcs become available." 2. Meanwhile, the NAB is rendy- fng an appeal to the CPA seeking a measure of relief for radio, particu- larly the new I'M and video services. 22 Withdrawals Favor Tint Video Washington. April 2. A rash ot[ television . application withdrawals has suddenly^ descended on the -FCC here. Some 22 would-be bidders have bowed out of inono- chrome video field thus far in favor of later applications for color opera- tions. Latest withdrawal is WHP, Harrisburg, Pa. In Pittsburgh, Scr:pps-Howard, the Hearst-controlied outlet WCAE, and the Allegheny Broadcasting Co. all withdrew. WCAE and Allegheny gave the neilrncss of color as their, reason, while Scripps-Howard indi- cated it was considering transferring both its FM and tele bids in Pitts- burgh to another city. This leaves only DuMont and Westinghouse Radio Stations, Inc. still in the run- ning for Pittsburgh tele. WWL, the Loyola U. outlet at New Orleans'also pulled out i\s bid for black-and-white tele. Ad Agencies, Clients Endorse Color Video, Stanton Reveals to FCC Boosting CBS color television at a special demonstration held Monday ay for members of the FCC, CBS prexy Frank Stanton disclosed to the commissioners that ad agencies and their clicnt.<>, who've been guests at the demonstrations for'the last several weeks, had endorsed color video. He said the viewers were almost unanimous in declar- ing that color was so much an ad' vance over black and white tele tliat the two cannot even be com^ pared. Attending Monday's demonstra- tion were five FCC members, plus R6.'>el H. Hyde, rtbmince as newest commission meaibcr, and 12 of the FCC's top start. Included in the group were actirig chairman Charles R. Denny, and' Commissioners Paul A. Walker. Clifford J. Durr. Ray C Wakefield and Ewell K. Jott. Pointing out that, the advertisers control the purse strings and ' so were the key to . the commercial success of video, Stanton declared that many advertisers had deemed black and white television "akin to a waste of fime in the face of color's immeasurably greater impact." The CBS prexy' quoted several top-coin advertisers, among them H. . W Rodfcn, . Americnn Home Foods prexy, and E. F. Hudson, vecpee of the Ted Bates agency, as •rs.'-erting that the public would not aiccept monotone video onsc color programs and receiving sets were made avail- able. Stanton said that comments of ad- vertisers and Rd agencies were in the .same vein as those of the press and general public who h.id wit- ne.ssed the color ' domonslrulions, "only more so." Anti-Trust Tele Suit Settlement Seen Imminent Television's first r,!'ti-trust' suit, .currently adjourned by the Justice Dept.'s anti-trust division until April 25, may be settled amicably via S con.sent decree within the next few days. W. C. Elcock, llnancial comp- troller and director of Scophbny of England, one of the defendants, de- clared on his arrival in New York last week that all parties concernea were interested only in getting video started and predicted that his huddles with the . other defendants would result in a course of action suitable to the Government. Elcock refused' to speculate on the legal question involved over whether the IT. S. Government could sue his company, which Is an all-British firm. Scpphony chief also refused to commit' him.sclf on the question of whether Paramount and General Precision, of which 20th-Fox is the largest single stockholder, • had .•^quashed development of. the Sco- phony proces.ses by slraitjacketing the patents, as' the Government has alleged in its brief. Arthur Levey, Scophony of America prez and an- other of the defq)ulant.>i, has repeat- edly indicated that he'd be nil in favor ,',of the Government's obtain- ing the release of patents askeil for in the suit. Elcock corroborated the views of other visiting Englishmen that video programming costs were too high to' be handled by the British govern- ment, which controls all British tele- vision under BBC. Under govern- ment control, it's unlikely that video will entice any top talent since BBC has already, demonstrated via radio that it can't pay high talent ccsts. Despite the drawbacks of govern- mental control, however. Elcock said it was improbable that British video will go commercial, so that the only commercial programs on English .sets may be those transmitted from the Continent. Scophony of England ha.s been working since V-.I Day to develop commercially wartime - innovations in televi.sion and expects- to have, its first large screen sets on the mar- ket within a few months. Elcock declared that his company had al- ready obtained good color video through the Scophony procc.ss and echoed Levey's declaration that. Sco- phony color might furni.sh the answer to the battle cui rently rag. ing in the American television industry. BBC's. video .sl:;tioii in London, re- portedly skcdded to return to the air for the first time since the war in May, is presently building its Or- ganization. De.<;pile the fact that British video hasn't received the ballyhoo given television in the U.S., the British public will welcome tele- vision when it's available. Elcock said. He pointed out that, with the Small size of the British I.s^s, Brit- ish television does not face the same problems of nationwide transmi.ssibn as the U. S. Three or four radio relay fransmitters cm spaii the en- tire ' cCiintry, he addicd. . "BUTCHER OF HANOVER" With BUI Vance, Kurt Kupfcr, Johnny Coons, Wiley Huncuck, Dick (jood, Art Yuunir Writer-lProdnccr: Vance ' nirector: Helen Carsun 20 Mlns.; Tuesday (26), »M p.m. Snstalnin; WBKB, ChicaKO Excellent oxahiplc of dramatic programming hypo plus inwginalion, this shot served to mark the present upswing at the Balaban & Katz out- let. Also significant was the fact that limning was done entirely by' radio performers, a couple making i their initial camera appearance, and [ was tops all the way. Story concerned an int.imous Ger- man murderer 'who dealt in-; the black market meat of his Victim.s, more than 40 of them; all killed in Hanover at the close of World War I. Narration, .sciigiiig. into dramatic .scenes, was expertly done by Bill Vaiice in the best "Inner Sanctum" manner. Three separate sets in: the liny studio had the; actors practically rubbing clbow.s. but the crowding wasn't apparent on the -screen. Smart lighting held the illusion, of a .street secne at night . Wiley Han- cock made u cdnvincing villain; 7'o)iiiii.' "KRIEGIES-PRISONERS OF WAR" With Col. C. R. Greenlnc. MaJ. J. J. Fischer, Capt. Byron Morrill, LI. Raymond Brooks. Lt. Harold illlt- Rcn, Don Naughton, Charles Mc- Cann Producer-Director: Lorraine i.ar.ion Cameras: Rachel Slcwdrir, . Esther Rajewski 20 Mlns.; Tuesday (26). 7:45 p.m. Susla'nin; WBKB, £hicaeo Following their switch from Ch.in- ncl 2 to Channel 4, the Bahiban & Katz contingent continues to siu'- prise with . top-notch show.s. as con- tra.sted with .some pretty poor efforts which precef the inmates who had lo.st his orig- inal, The::pinK w-ns as good as could be expected from inexperienced peo- ple and the setting was good. Double-di.ssolve Into a silhouette with American fiag background didn t work out so well because of bad timing. Toiiim. Par Surrenders One-Half DnMont Director Control As Stock Issue Is Paramount Pictiire.s' complete ownership of the B stock of the Al- len B. DiiMont laboratories, which' formerly gave it the power to elect half the DuMont Board members, will henceforth assure Par the right to electonly tliree of the eight mem- bers. At a special .slockholdcr.s' meeting at the DuMont labs in Passaic, N. J., last week (27). the directorate voted to authorize an. increa.sc of l..320,0no shares of it.s A slock, rendering the A .stock of 6(i"„ of the company's total issue. To provide a more equitable allocation of stockholdcr.s' rights In keeping with the increased authorization, the board also \ot«l to permit the A stockholders to elect five board mcmbcr.s, and ilie B holders three members. Each for- merly elected four of the directorate With 1,046,040 shares of A .stock outstanding, the company will now be able to increase its A i.s.sue to 2,440,000 shares whenever it desires DuMont execs stressed that the board had not voted a new slock issue, but had decided to increa.-t the authorized amount. Par viiinc Of the A stock is lOc, with a market value currently of about .$13. Paul Railboiirn. Arthur l.siael and Bernard Goodwin of Paramount are presently members of the DuMont board. ■ Tremendous amount of pressure - being brought to bear by the press on RCA to reinstall its television facili- ties at the UNO Security Council chamber is regardfcd by members of the industry as a sign that video has conclusively proved its worth for spot news coverage. RCA was forced t'o pull but of ihe UNO chamber Inst week in order to return the supersensitive Image Orlhicon tube to its Camden labs. Tube, which has made po.ssiblc tele- vising , the event despite the com- paratively dim. light in the chamber, is the only one in existence and i.s being used as a pilot model for eivgineers to develop a means of muss production for" it'. . With more than- 700- pre.ss and radio coiM-psp.qpdcnts . covering the UNO, tliosc unable to' crowd their way iiito the council diamber could watch the .proceedings on special television sct.s in the press lounge. Telecast was also transmitted to a ^group of specitrlly-invitcd guests in the NBC studios in Radio City. Suc; cess of tW t61ecnst reportedly sold many skeptical, reporters on the ad- vaiitagcs of television aiul, wheij RCA first shut down la.00 radio homes) were tuned in to all stations. The number of listeners dropped to 1,278,000 by 10 p.m., and to 810,000 by 11 o'clock. And. in each of these periods, the charts show ex- actly how the listening was shifting, from one station to another. These are only a few examples of what the Nielsen charts compiled for WOR show. WOR execs feel they are getting their money's wdrth out of the NRI. They insist; however, that they don't intend to drop the Hooper service, The Pulse (which costs them $180 a moiith) or memberstiip in CAB (costing $750 a year). " Now Paul Pays Pierre Pittsburgh, April 2. For some time, Johnny Boyer, KDKA spieler, had the Peter Paul Candy news account on .local Westinghouse station. Re- cently agency dropped Bpyer, not because- bankroller was dis- satisfied with him, but because sponsor wanted Pierre Paulin, He was intrigued with the al- literative idea of announcement: "Peter Pjrul presents Pierre Paulin." Elliott, Faye Roose?elt Pacted for Transcribed 'At Home' Air Series Ray Green is packaging a show titled "At Home with Elliott and Faye Roosevelt,"' using the late President's son and daXighter-in- law iiv a quarter-hour at-home scene, with their Hyde Park, N. Y. cottage as setting. Series is a transcription set of 130 show.-;, for a flve-a-weck slot for 2G weeks. Pair will have a visitor call- ing on them each day, to include Gen. James Doolitte. and others. First platter will be transcribed this week, with Hildegarde as first guest. Series will be released for broadcast- ing May 15. LiUian Schoen is writ- ing it. The Roosevclts are due for a trip to South Ameriia in July, when about 13 shows in the series will be jut down there. It's expuctod to have half the series transcribed be- lore duo leaves. Emily Holt Exits AFRA After Kicks By 19 Local Reps Emily Holt, national executive secretary of Annerican Federation of Radio Artists- ifor eight years, re- signed suddenly Monday (1). The resignation was the climax of a week-end of meetings held at an AFRA powwow in New York, where 19 representatives of nine locals de- manded changes in the organization's administrative practices. . A special meeting of the AFRA national board has been called' for tomorrow (Thursday.) to plan for the, selection " of Mrs. Holt's successor. Meanwhile. George Heller, as asso- ciate secretary and treasurer of the. national organization (as well .as secy, of the N. Y. chapter! is carry- ing on as executive head. AFRA missed its convention last year, in deference to Government requests for a minimum travel, and ha.s scheduled a national confab for this year, in August, at Los Angeles. Meanwhile, however, locals all over 'the country, it's said, have been complaining about the way they've been brushed oft. Some have blamed th^ national office for what they say are unusually low scales in. their lo- calities and for other alleged abuses. While the goings on at the "con- ventionette" have been closely guarded, it's understood that many of the delegates leveled most of their criticism against Mrs. "^lolt. She, however, refused to take the blame and, when things came to a shutdown offered to drop out. After she had already resigned, Mrs. Holt refused to make her step public. She said the delegates had got together "to discuss purely inter- nal matters, exchange information," etc. • The small locals, and theilr reps, included: Chicago, which sent Ray Jones to New York: St. Louis, Nellie Booth; Washington, D. C, Gunnar Back, Evelyn Freyman, Sam Levene. and Lee Vickers; Cincinnati, Andre Carlon: Cleveland, A. I. Davey. Jr., Walt Davis and ^ Joseph Mulvihill; Detroit, Carl Ericson, Austin Grant, and Boaz Siegcl: Chicago (one of the Big Three in the; country), Ray Jones and Virginia Payne; Bo.stOn. William Me/.ger, and Frank Reel; and two delegates from Pitlsburgh, Pierre Paulin and Florence Sando; SEEK IRUMIIN, Timotm A "united front" of shOwbusiness labor unions and writers' organiza- tions is shaping up in opposition to the anti-PetrillO legislation already adopted by a House-Senate confer- ence in Washington, re-passed in the House, and fairly certain to get the hod when it comes up in the Senate. If the bill passes the Senate, the heat . is certain to be turned in the direction of Presidient 'Truman With broad -labor, and possibly industry requests, for a veto. Included in the group of iinions enlisted to fight the anti-Petrillo leg- islation— in addition to the Amer- ican Federation of Musicians, James C. Petrillo's own group— are the American Federation of Radio Art- ists, Radio Directors Guild (AFL), Radio Writers Guild (part of Au- thors' League), Annerican Guild of Musical "Artists." ' Equity, Screen Actors Guild, American - Guild ' of Variety Artists, Chorus Equity, Bitter Bait That jertactment of the Lea anti-Petrillo bill would snafu all of broadcasting was indicated in the following threat made by • AFRA last week in a memeran- dum to Sen. Burton K. Wheeler: "If unrestricted use of tran- scriptions is made mandatory, AFRA will be placed in the posi- tion of being forced to demand an initial fee sufficiently in ex- cess of its. present rates to com- pensate, the artists for such re- peated u.ses of their talents . and performance." Estimates were that the talent cost for transcriptions would rise from 33-1 '3 to as much as 500";; . . It's imderstood that opponents of the bill coiint on this one threat as bait to line up broadcasters and trp.n.scription firms behind their ftghl for a veto of the Lea Bill. MORGAN SHOW SETS NEW HIGH IN SCRIPT BUDGET Hollywood. Ai)ril 2. New high, in ' writing budgets is said to be earmarked for the new Frank Morgan show for Pall Mall this summer. Robert Riley Crutcher, as head writer, is reported drawing $3,000 for himself and another $1,500 for two assistants. Morgan's deal with Arnericaii To-, bacco calls for 43 weeks, starting June 2, in the Jack Benny spot for 17 weeks, followeid by a five-week layoff and then 28 weeks in another time spot, possibly the last half of Kay Kyser's present slot. Format of the Morgan show has him as pro- fessor ot a girl's school in a small town which later becomes co-ed. United Office and Professional Workers of America (CIO). Interna- tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. American Communications Assn.. and National Assn. of Broad- cast Engineers and Technicians. In addition, there is a move also to get the backing ot the International Al- liance of Theatrical Stage Em- ployees, and cf the broadcasting in- dustry, at least as represented by the National Assn. of Broadcasters. While the AFM itself has been fairly quiet about the . anti-Petrillo moves in Congress, three other or- ganizations hjve boon spark-plug- ging the move to kill the Washing- ton legislation.. Leading the fight among the labor unions l< AFRA. Lining up writers is the Radio Writer.s' League, as part of the Au- thors' League. And folding in a number of prominent showbusiness individuals, among them trade union leaders, arc. the New York and HoUywotd chapters of the In- dependent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions (ICC). . ICC's Rar( The national board of the ICC met in New York last week and adopted a sharp resolution against the so- called Lea Bill. Signers of the resolution included Lawrence "Tib- belt. Williym Foinbcrfl. Artie Shaw, Teddy WiL-ion. Toiiy Leader, Jo Davidson. Peter Lyon. Florence March. Hazel , Scott. William Ro.se Bcnci. Curl 'Van Doren. Henrietta Buckmastor. and Bon Crauer. At the same tin-.c,. in Hollywood, the ICC's radio and niusic division met. under the* chairmanship . of Arch. Obolcr iinri held a panel dis- cussion on the Lea Bill, participants being: Jimmy Gleason. Emmet Lav- eiy. Johnny Green, Al Jarvis and Tr'ic Boardman. A .sharp anti-Lea Bill resolution was adopted by 500 person.S after the panel discussion. . The Radio Writers' Guild, with Authors' League council backin,?, sent its own resolution to the moni- bers of both houses of Congress, (Continued on page 40) Govt. Corp. With Industry Reps Planned for DX Setup, Sez Cowan Go West, Go North, Go- With more arid more New York radioitcs looking outward toward the stick.s, as the metro-: politan market tightens through influx of' ex-GIs, the Radio Writers Guild has established a special registry to help scriptcrs get jobs outside New' York. A number of requests from stations have already been re- ceived by Dorothy Bryant, na- tional sec of the RWG. So far, two-thirds of the openings are. in the west or soiithwest, one-third in New England. Battle Brews For British Market, BBC Rules Roost With Great Britain having ho commercial radio, and the English postwar market looked on as a strong business potential, the British Isles have been eyed for some time Tjy commercial interests trying to break into the lush field. , No definite information is being made available as to extent of activ- ity, and a sort of hush-hush policy is being adopted to keep from of- fending or arousing the potent BBC. But rumors -float around of a "battle to reach • England" brewing, the proposed "invasion"' to ^credit«.-— -It^jiU sjnacked of AA stiilT. with Dee Eiiglebach ex^ tracting full production values. . Frank Wilson did a sUck scripting job. and Miss DaviS~t other principal educational yhtiw. "Adventures Into the Mind" (teach- ing psychology) has lasted a year and a half and has a healthy, if not overwhelming, listenership. Johnson E. Fairchlld, a goo.grapli.v Instructor at Hunter. College, has still a good deal to learn about voice control in front of a. mike. Hi.s voice became husky after the first lew min- ute.';, and his breath intake didn't help mUch as it wheezed tut over the ether. But he'll probably over- come these .shortcoming:; with more training. His presentation ot the first lesson, aided by loo-brief dramatiza- tions in which professionals did good work, projected the heed for ' gco- graohical uiiderstariding. The show's promise for further study didn't sound too cxcitiny; Il,een evolved— but soinething will have to be done about the detours which added up to audieiice con- fusion. As a ."secondary subject. "Calamity themed its qjjencr around the hous- ing siUiation and how community racketeers can mulct veterans and the City Fathers. In terms of drama, it deailt with the subject honestly and as such revealed considerable merit. Such drama via radio has healthy overtones; Bui if the basic motive ot "Calam ity" is a tongue-in-cheek portrayal of a conniving fenime who can out smart the publisher, the mayor gang of racketeers.' etc.; the two ele- rnents simply don't jell. -, Riqse: "FACTS AND FACES" With Rol>ert St. John; John B. Simpson, announcer * Producer: Maurice Robinson Writer: St. John 15 MIns.; Monday (I), 9:43 .i.m. COOPERATIVE WEAF-NBC, N. Y. Robert St. John. NBC's news analyst in the 10-10:15 a.m: slot for the last several months, moved down a notch on the air lime schedule Monday CD with a new series of human interest shoiys.. Bringing into play some of the interesting stories gathered. dur- ing his years of reporting. St. John provides' entertainment on a high plane that should grab off a fair share of the early morning listeners. Show's a cooperative affair, with eacli local station arranging for its own sponsor.. Show stalls off with a short sum- mary of the up-to-the-minute head- lines and then St. John takes over with KLs anecdotes, devoting the balr ance of the time to colorful stories about people in and out of the news. With an ear-caressing voice, he's a top story-teller and gets, his stuff across in good fashion. For his opening shot. St. John picked the story of a Belgian woman who befriended GIs that entered her native town during the war. Want- ing to repay her for her kindness, the American soldiers arranged to have her brought to America after the war, writing their families to meet her at the boat and pass her on from town to town until she reached her destination. Very intcr- es-ting story and very well told. St. John's parting shot, of the wom- an's dog that died becaus.e of grief over his ma.ster's absence, might have been drawing a - little too much on the human interest angle. With sim- ilar sympathetic stories of foreign people and their ways, howevei:. the commentator can do much to help establish inter-Allied unity. Stnl LANNT ROSS SHOW With Evelyn Knight, Herman Chlt- iison trio, Will Lorln »Tcta, Nelson Case, announcer Producer: Floyd Holm Director: Perry. Lafterlr 15 MIns.; Mon.-Fri., 7 p,m, Procter tt Gamble WABC-CBS, N, Y. tConipto))) Lanny Ross with this Ivory-spoh- sorcd show, makes an auspicious .p6,it-war bow. He has been heard since his return from two; years in the Army on guest shots, out this i8--hts first regular assignment, tie's lost none o£ his vocal ability and charm in putting over a num- ber. His announcements are ingra- tiating and provide a pleasing bridge between performers and audience. With this type program, he should :h$ve no trouble in building up a healthy rating. Staunch support from Evelyn Knight, Herman Chlt- tisbn trio and Will Lorin's orch pro- vide suflicient v.iriety and incident to maintain the 15-minute aircr. Ross" three numbers, combined' with Evelyn KniRht's jive ballads make this an altogether pleasing program. , Jose; 'IN MY OPINION" With Max Lerner, Major George Fielding Eliot; announcer, George Br.van ■ Producer-Director: Gene Jtider 15 MIns., 7 Nights; 11:15 p.m. Sustaining WABC-GBS. N. Y. The first show planned entirely by Edward R. Murrow since he left his London post to become CBS veepee and director of public affairs-bowed Monday night . (1), It was an excel- leiU beginning. Ticketed "In My Cipinion," it's an- nounced us purely an editorial piece, and follows the 15-minutcs stitn-^a which is shared by top . newjc^sler John Daly and evcii-tempered inter- preter Joseph C. Harsch. Thus, there is, a half-hour parlay that i-?-\akes for good balance at that hour when lis- teners want to sit back and - weigh , the, news lhat had piled, up during the earlier periods. Mui'iow started the ball rolling with two men well.trained in both editorial work and radio presentation of opinion. Max Lerner. chief edi-: torial writer for the newspaper PM. and Major George Fielding Eliot, who is well known to CBS listeners, disciiisod the need for U.S. coopera- tion with Russia iitstead of U.S. col- labqration in an anti-Russian 'oloc. If there was one fault in that ;tce- off. it was the fact lhat the two nien approached the subject from the same ansle. But while there was no debaters' clash, there was meaty stiifT, and it was delivered Avith lirni authoritativeness. Murrow plans to vary the' diet from night-to-night, touching ."science Tuesday nights, regional reports from C^BS correspondents .in the U.S.A. Wednesdays, a report from Washington Fridays, sports Satur- days, and a summary of the week's UNO activities oh Sunday.". All of which makes sense; On Thursday nights, the Monday routine will be repeated, with a different set of guests. For this Thursday (4) it will be PM's Alexander Uhrvs. the. Pat terson-McCormick John O'Donnell in a discussion on Spain. "That's sinart pirograinming. and if CBS' transmit- ters can stand sparks they ought to pick up some listeners v.:ith this Murrow production. Cnrs. "ROBERT TROUT WITH THE NEWS TILIi NOW" Willi Robert Trout; Ernest Chappell, announcer . " ' Producer-Director: Paur White Writer: Robert Trout 15 Mins.; Mon. through Frt., 6:4S p,m. CAMPBELL'S SOUPS WABC-CBS, N, Y, ; (W((rdi WheelovU) . CBS has iined^iip vol new.s analyst and broadcaster Roliert' Trout for a new quarter-hour news broadcast, with program highly touted as com- bining, the services of the- AP. UP, International News and Reuters, along with CBS' own world-wide news-gathering slalT. CBS is picking up the tab for this quarter-hour segment, reportedly on a 10-year basis. Monday's (1) premiere wa."; n oo.m- aletely interesting session, with Trout giving a fast looksee at last- minltte news items. Brief references to the Hawaii tidal-wave toll. UNO meeting, coal strike. Greek election and Louis-Conn ticket ."lulc were handled well, with Hawaiian situa- tion particularly dramatically told. Trout has a, good voice, fine enuncia- tion and wise choice of news items, and the infornialion is irhparted plainly, clearly, wilhoiit involve- ments. But a lineiip of si)ch expert back- ground as CBS supplied would have .■suggested the opportunity lor an in- side -view, . or analysl.s. of the news behind the ..news, rather than the mere recital ot thcin. You can get that on the hour from other broad- casters, or from the ncw.spiipers. Broii.- "BOARD OF MISSING HEIRS' With James Marshall Creators: Jamei Waters, Alfred Shebel Writer:. Ira Marion Prodncer: Charlea Harreii 30 MIns; Sundays, 5 p. in. Su.stainlng ABC'rWJZ, N. Y. ■ ''Boaird of Missing Hcir.s" returned to the airwaves Sunday (31) after ii. long hiatus. In .substance and for mat it accomplishes; the docible-takc of being a public service pitch as well as an interesting drama series. Purpose is to locate- iieii'S to un week's class, rather than "Mountains and Their. Inlluenoc on Man." By deadening their show, they ;ire fjill- ing into the errors charKcd to so many "strictly educational" stations that are dull and unlistenable. But the overall value of the st^rt was undoubtedly high, and there was rea- son to. feel, after the opening, that this geographical stanza, like its psy- chological counterpart, would grow in stature. Cars. claimed estates via the dramatiza tions; Listeners-in who assist in locating ' the heirs are given a .$75 Victory bond by the s-tation: and in s6me instances a .sizable coin award from administrators of the estates, next I Di'amatizations are cap.si.'lc dramats "CAROLINA CALLING" With Grady Cole, Briarhoppers, Fred KIrby, Claude Casey with Whitey and H.ogun, Swahec River Boys, Joiinsoii Family, Harry Blair, Howard Turner Producer-Director: Larry Walker 30 M'ns.. Sal., 9:30 a. m. Snstaining: WABC-CBS, N. y. -"Carolina Calling" is a reasonable facsimile of a multitude of bucolic serenades emanatin.^ from all parts of the country, calibre, of whie^ is dependent upon the talent to, be found at its origination point. This show, when caught, fanning out from WBT. Charlotte, hit par for a morning rustic-styled session. Pro gram has a varied talent from family singing groups to corn instrumen talisls. and chirpers, of sad songs. Sole Concession' for metropolitan audiences \yas the single number al lowed the Swanee River Boys, who gave out v.-ith a spiritual- in a man ner, that had feeling a.-^ well us bounce. More, numbers by them would aid in getting more big-city audiences. Session is emcced by Grady Cole WBT's farm editor. Jusv of life history of the deceased, using real names, and other pos.< p.m. Sustaining WJZ (ABC). N. Y. ABC web gave it.< early Sunday afternoon time a nice biicsl with Warrior.s of Peace." its newc^it pub- lic service program. Evidently de- signed to boost the Armyls leeruiling drive for peacotimc voluntcor.s. the debut (31) provided hiRhly interest- ing listening. Dramatic show was followed by a iiiccly-Wordert. appeal for recruits by Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker. deputy Air . Forces chief, and if the m.njority of male listeners didn't get the urge to go out and enlist, it wasn't the fault of the program. Opening show was well-balanced n production, with a nicely-edited and cohesive script. Format, consist- ing of a series of dramatic epi.sodos linked together by thc iiarratoi-, told of the Army's eonquc.si, of weather conditions over the hump in the Himalayas and in the frozen wilds of Greenland. Final episode. . depict ing the completely automatic "pusli- button" flying of (he fut\ire: was good advertising for the Army's research tliglit engineers. Dennis King., presently starring on Broadway in "He Who Gets fjlapped," delivered the narration in driimallc fashion. heif-hteninK the mood of the .show- with his fine voice shudiiig. Cast, all playing the roles of GIs. turned in uniformiy good perform- ances and managed to inject enough humor, to Offset some of tlie show's more grim momenls. Excellent score by Bernard Green and some nicely- worlfed .'ioiiiid ef- fects helped get the program off to a good start. .Slol. "CINDERELLA," INC." With Bob Dixon, emcee; Tony Marvin, aniiquncer Producer: John . Becker 30 Mins,; Mon, Ihru-Frl., 3:30-4 n — . ' Sustaining ""^ WABC-CBS,. N. Y. CBS has rounded out a solid hotir and B halt of afternoon audience parireipation programming with (his new 30-mlhute show that sand- wiched in between thb Niles T Granlund stanza arid "GE House Party." . . This new one's tabbed "Cinder, ella, Inc.. and in Utilizing the dish- ing-out-the-dishes technique the network program dept. has come iro wHh the giveaway to end all give- ■ aways. Four "typical housewives" (in this Instance from. Iowa. Texas Vermont and South Carolina) are put through a month's paces the likes of which the mccoy Cindci-ella never dreamed of; They're brouKht to New York, installed in lavish quarters, nightly make the rounds of the top nit.ci'ies, legit show.'!, etc They brealtfast iri bed, ore bedecked from, head to foot with smart duds they go through a rigid .Mrcamlin-* iiig-boautifyirig process. New York is tlieir oyster— an oyster • with a pearl in the middle. • And every- thing's' on the, hou.se. In return they ' keep a daily diary, and go on the air cros.s-the-board for a month to relate their experiences and reac- tions to the CBS-subsidized di'cani- coir.e-true. Then another quartet of Cindercllas is brought in. To hold the thing togellicr. Bob Dixon has been installed as emcee with an assist from Tonv Marvin as the announcer.. They keut theses-' sion moving ,1t a fairly lively! clip on Monday's (1) opener. The (our temme.s, obviously groomed in mike technique and know-how for several days; managed to convey a minimum of mike consciotisness that usually attends such tyro participation; But takuig all this on a live-a- ^ week .schedule m.iy be somethirig' ^ else again. The CBS programming boys are in a position where they'll havp to top themselves month after' month in ingenuity. Short of a radar-trip-to-the-mcion-payolT. how far can one go on these fabulous fables'.' The most' regrettable aspect of "Cinderella," however, is that CBS has found it iieces,sary to borrow from Mutual and ABC. For basically the show is nothing more than a switcheroo On the "Queen For a Day" iuid "Bride and Groom" pattern— with an eriormous pur.se attached. It hardly smacks of the Paley pio- neering of prewar days. Rose. "BIGHT DOWN YOUR ALLEV With Bill SUter, Don Gardner, others Writer: Ralph Hartell Produeer-DlrectOr: Don Martin 30 Hins., Son., 4:30 p.m. Saitalainc WJZ- ABC. -N. T. Ill is is a new audience parlicipa-' tioner with sole emphasis on bowl- ing. Originating (31 ) in one of New York's bigger inidtown bowlioR al- leys, it gathers the clan around the mike at the, edge of an alley, quizzes them mildl.y, then lets them roll for the score they chose. For anyone interested in bowling, the show's an undoubted (0-slrike.' But even for nOn-bowlcrs it has good pace, holds a fair ariiount of interest. Don Gardner and Bill Slater know how to handle a parlicipallng audi- ence, and give the stan/.a just enough interest to keep it going. For any- one with nothing better to do on. a spring Sunday afternoon, this will help pais the time. And for bowlers, who are legion,, it's probably a niu.st, Cnrs. - "DAILY DILEMMAS" With Cecil Roy: Jack Barrv. emcee Producer: Dan McCiiUough Writer: Ed Brainard 30 Mins.; Mon. llirough FrI., 3 p. m. PARTICIPATING WOB-Mulual, N. Y. WOR's .new aud purlicipalion show, which preemed - Monday (1), has considerubic novelty, as well as broad appeal, to allraci the after- noon femme ll.slencrs. Sliow pre- sents various, dilemmas encountered by nearly eyeryoiie in everyday life: should a wife tell a jealous hu.s.band she'.'! had lunch with an old - beau; should a friend tell a woman -,tho rhan she's about to marry is a' heel: should one tell an actress how poor her performance was. or a won-ian how bad her .spring outfit looks, etc:, etc. Dilemmas are dished up deftly, with each one done in a oiie-minute dramatization b.v Cecil Rov (who plays air the parts 1. A nio'mber of the studio audience is picked to an- swer the "dilemma." while others act as "jury" to approve or disap- prove the . decision. Aiiswers are likely to appeal to the listener as much as the query, to build interest in the. program. _A further novelty is the presoiila- tion Of comnicrcials on -the program, in brief singing style, with an audi- ence-member theii asked either ' to spell the oroduct's name .backwards, or sing the therne, whistling every other word, or some similar doffy stunt, Mishaps on Monday's aircr in connection with Cuticura, or Super- suds, to whom spots were sold. -were very natural, and amusing. Show has draw podsibililies.- Broii. "SKYLINE BOOF" With Gordon MacRae; Archie Bley- er's orota; Ray Boiger, (nesl; Harry Clark, annoaneer Prodnecr-direetor: Ace Ochs Welter: . Draper Lewis 15 MIna.; Man. through Fri., 6:39 p.ra. Snstaining WABC-CBS. N. T. CBS has built a pleasant quarter- hour show for its- rising baritone, Gordon MacRae, dre.ssing program up with some showmanship Uirough a. phaihtom-nighlclub background,, with MacRae as singing emcee in- troducing celebs (a new one each night), guests brought Ostentatiously to ringside tables, etc. MacRae, romantic lead in current Broadway revue. "Three to Make Ready.", has a likeable personality fi'ee of ainy "smoothie" quality, owns a pleasing, clear voice which he pl'ojccts simply and fully, and han- dles the emcee chores modestly and satisfactorily. Guest for Monday's (1 ) premiere was Ray Bol.aer,' star of "Ready, who demonstrated what an ace showman he was with his kidding with Macl{ae and his delivery of his sho.w hit number, ''Old Soft Shoe. MacRae handled three songs very creditably. Show will do. BYon. "GORDON'S DRESS-UP QUI/" With Harold tobeU; I/ynu Barton, annennccr ~ WrMer: Reward Miller Pro4iicer-Dlrcet*r: Larry Stein 30 Mins.: Wed.. 8:30 p.m. GORDON'S CLOTHING CO. WIND, Chicneo (Crniij Dennison) Unique in that It airs from' the stage oC Warner Bros. Stratford (Conliiiucd on page 38) WcJncwIay, April S, 1946 35 ATTENTION advertisers, agencymen, timebuyers — all businessmen— who are, or should be, using radio in New York today. WOR can now make a statement that cannot be made by any other station in New York . . . is the Mew York station tuned to longest in the most homes during the daytime (6:00 am to 6:00 pm) in a 4-state, 78-county area including metropolitan New York* * based on the Nielsen Radio Index -Netv York Area- Oct.-Nov.,1945 r MUTUAL « « M H M M ♦ M ♦ ♦ ♦ > ♦ « » M M ♦ \ From die Production Centres W«<1nefl4lay,.April 3, 1946 ♦♦♦♦«>«»»♦♦♦♦ J\ />EIF YORK CITY ... ^ Cpoicc Wolf ot NBG publicity, muriicd on Mondii.v d' l" Miiiam Clamnlv sccv. to Sid Eifics, NBC press boss. .. .Milton J. Cramer has pack- asTod a show called "Papa. Versus Mama." novv being considered tor GBS "'Zr^'^our scripted the Carriiigtoh Playhouse show "^^elters For I,e^,e - in which she ll play the lead on MBS tomorrow iThurs... being one or few times a radio actress wrote a script for a major show which_shc wa.-^ starred. Scripting netted her 9200 .,. ... «rrtD\. niihH/>i1v director. with ».naiies uijijc""""' "•""■•s for and Vera Allen join the cast of "Our Gal Sinulay Gertrude Corey and Eddie Wrapye added to the respective cast of "Lora Lawton," "Barry Cameron," and "Stella Dallas'. .. .Paul Schubert. MBS news analyst, will make a Ihree-monlli lour of the U. S. lo report on agri- cultural, iiiduslriul, labor, housing and other local conditions Iron\ the vari- ous centers visited. First broadcast away fronv N. Y. will occur April 27. reclor. assiflanl. Dick Pack, oiit of the Aririy back I- wORs publicity director, with Charles Oppenheim moving over lo newly-creatod post of director of •:>=l'lo;t«''°" • - ■f''"'"y.,^t!"P*;„„,^ ine lv one of the air's top story tellers., has been huddlmg with Bob Novak, Mutual s director o£ new talent and pi-ogram development, on his possible return with a new network show.- , ™_ .. . „, Ceorge A Putnam announcing a new "SiiUilc lo the Treasury transciip- tion for NBC Gene Hamilton is out of the Aimy but had been '•drafted a-ain Sound tracks of Army trahiing tilms. which he did while m service have worn out. and he's agreed to re-record them. . . .Between stanzas of • Tlic Editor s Daughter," Joan Banks comnuiles lo Philadelphia. Her hus- band Frank Lovejoy, is there in the Iryoiil of the legiter "Woman Bites Do<-" Skedded to accompanv Tony Leader to the Institute for Educa- tion bv Radio. on behalf of the Radio Directors Guild, are Earle McGill and Wilbur Stark. .. .Bob Wolfe, Kcnyon t Eckhardl associate radio di- back from his vacation . . . .Lanic Harper. "County Fair" production featured in both Life and Parade inside of three weeks Nom- inations for next year's officers of the Radio Directors Guild will be made ai the RDG's next mcelin* Monday (8> ... .Norman Corwin tenta- tivelv vcheduled to start his "One World" global trip from New York on May"l5. Trip is a result of his receipt of the "One World " award recently in honor Of the memory of the late Wendell Willkic. ■ _ ^ 'Time To Remember." the Milton Bacon airer. back on CBS Mondays throu"h Fridays, at the new time of 11:30 lo 11:45 a.m. Formerly an aft- ernoon show, it was replaced March 4 by the NTG show.. Albert Ward directs. Allan Sloan is the scripter. . . Bcrl Tanswell. featured on CBS' "American School of the Air," back , in the U. S. after. USO tour of the ETO with "Here Today" troupe. .. ."Hercules Poirot." 15-minute Procter jSc Gamble show on CBS, now known as "Mystery of the Week". . , .Raijio Executives club to honor UTWAC and Jim Sautcr at "fade'out" shindig in Hotel Roosevelt April 11. Mutual's Abe Schechter leaves for Chicago today (Wed.l on a weeks business trip Cedric Foster in from Boston for a week covering UNO. and to broadcast daily from N. Y. Frederick Wakennah's "The Huckslcrs." novel about radio which Rinehart is bringing out soon, takes the ad agency bix. apart in general: and notably one jive radio sponjor. . . .Johnny Thompson now handling the vocal ehores on the Harry Savoy show on WOR-Mulual Saturday nights.'in addition to his commercial and sustaining programs over WJZ-ABC. Todd Duncan guests on Mutual's "So You Think You Know Music?" stanza this Friday (5) Radio thosp Ed Begley. whose last Broadway stint was in "Pretty Little Parlor" in 1945. now reading for "The- Iceman Cometh". .. .Jeanne Harrison renewed (or 13 weeks as director of ABC's "Boston Blackie," which remains on the air for R & H beer Harry Sailer has packaged an audience participation show called "Congratula- tions. Pop." auditioned at CBS this week. Bili; Slater m.c.'s. Tom Hud.son annoinicc!-. with Bert Bermah at the organ. Stanza is a half-hour once-a- weeker. in which new fathers tell about their olTsprings Andree Wallace and Frank Behrens added to "David Harum " playcl-s while. Anthony Rivers . : ■ ■- ■■ '■ IIS HOLLYWOOD ... Groiicho Marx will be in the running for fiill lime .(and a client, natch > with a comedy hotel routine (sounds, familiar) to be called "Bcverl.v Groucho Hotel. " Brother Ginnmo is rounding up the elements for an early cutting. .. .Jimmy Durante aiid Garry Moore celebrated completion ot three years of partnership and a happier combi nation is hard to find. When Schnoz savs. "that's my boy. " he's not just reading lines, .. .Brig. Gen. Ken Dyke, one time NBC siilcs' and publicity accelerator and now in charge of civil afTairs in Japan for Gon. MacArthur, cutting up old touches wilh the NBC brass ringers at the terminus of their, cross-country junket. . . . Sid Stiblv! fancies himsclf siich a hot golfer thai he is challenging anybody and*<«xybody at CBS to sample. his game. He has been taking "bnishing- up lessoiis in forin from Truman Bradley. ., KFI's vGI Theatre". was pre- miered la.st week with eight relumed war heroes showcasing their talent-s. Half-hour programs are broadcast weekly at ll:"JO p.m. so agency and net- work producers can sample the wares of the .•;cryicemoh in the hope of spotting them on a show. Charlie Chapliiv of Hillman-Shanc-Bryer agency and Don McNamara. KFl program chief, are running the audition program Ginny Simms will bc.lir.st guest star with Ton.v Martin when he tees up his new musical tor Boui jois: . . .Don Scarle did such a beautiful job ot running interference for Ed Noble while he was in towii that there was not a huriian handshake laid on the ABC boss by the pressmen. He talked lo Bing Crosby and scouted a few studio sites but the details or coiuuin matioii arc locked in his secret chamber... .Sammy Kaye due out in April for six weeks of airing his twice-weekly ABC programs. .NBC couldn't find space for Perry Como and His Supper Clubbers and is farming them out to a rental .studio Government's priority to yets for homes just about puis the kibo.sh on any inimddiate plans of ABC. CBS and Doiv Lee for new studios. NBC is in the happy position ot finishing what it slarlcd before Ihe crackdown came and the two new auditoriums shoi'ild be ready by early tall Gcorgid Gibbs got lb sing with Bing so from .here on what ever happens is anti-climatic . .; .Clearest picture ot Coast television was limned in prose by Ted Smith, who prepared a thesis for clients of J. Walter Thompson. It's factual and idealistic without the futuristic hoopla Harry Maizlish's KFWB is piling up more awards for its coverage of United Nations Conference in Frisco than any local station ever achieved since the beginning of static "This Is My Best" lost one minute, 45 see ends ot its CBS time last week when a cat got tangled up in the antenna and shorted the circuit. . . .In taking over production of "Maisic" from Bill Rousseau, Cal Kuhl is following the man' who followed him on the Ginny Simms show last sea.son. The v/heel turns and the turnover of Blow radio execs goes merrily on. Kuhl's deal with this agency gives either the right to pull the plug afver six, weeks. .. .11 looks like Meredith WiUson will give out with music while Bums aiid Alleii arc resting this summer. Keystone will spin Lum and Abner's l.OOOth platter for Miles Labs April 18.. Alfred Drake will be featured vocalist with Leigh. Harline's ork on the Ford summer show ... .Tom Harrington due out April 6 for talks with Dennis Day on his fall Colgate setup. . . .'Vick Knight will produce the Shrine's Children's hospiul show on at least two of the networks. Apri 27. . . .Jack Melvin now Coast publicit.v director for Foote, Cone & Belding, llntual's Star Gazing A Deliberate Policy In Bid for Listeners Mulual is going in for a new policy of guest stars on .its siiows, according to Phillips Carlin. vcopec in charge of progriims. Move, keyed to hypo- ng interest in various MBS vehicles, found Shirley Booth slopping in as guest on la.st Thursday's (20) "Car- rington Pla.vhou.-ie,'' with other stars set to follow as a regular procedure. Carlin is al.'^o looking for a star as lead on the "Hi Pop" program. Other recent MBS moves in this direction have been signing of Milzi Green and Lawrence Brooks for "Passporl To Romance"; lining up the Harry Savoy and Tommy Dor.sey shows; and selling of Guy Lombardo. Harry James and Xiivier Cugat as permanent fixtures on the Coca-Cola program. Mutual's move, however. Carlin slates, is not predicated on signing a sUir (irst and then building a pro- gram around him. Feeling is that the vehicle comes liist._ But a name instead of a regular performer will attract attention to the vehicle. Man Bites Dog Washington. April 2. Dr. John Studebaker, U: S. Cjoni- mis.'n- W - ft G THEATRE IN HOLLYWOOD AVAILABLE FOR BROADCASTING OR SHOWS l.iH-Hlnl 111 Main IIuhIiicm .^'illnn WRITE OR WIRE OWNER:— ywX'i. N. I4i!« ISilinti*! IfntiywiKHl, rnlirtMiilu WWSW TIES PIRATES TO ALL-GAME PACT Piltsburhg. April 2. For I4th consecutive year. WWSW ' has been contracted to broadcast all \ Pitlsburgh Pirates 'baseball games at riV CHICAGO ... Chick Showerman. newly-appointed vecpee of NBtT's central division, back to New York, as Harry Kopf. present incumbent, remains in Chi until April 8 instead of the originally skedded April l....Dr. Preston Bradley. People's Church head, to replace Franklyn MacGormack a.s narrator- on the General Mills "Hymns of All Chinches". . . .Bill Wcddell, Leo Burnett agency veepee, to New York for business hiiddlcs. .. .Dickers still going on for the open quarter of the "Breakfast Club'' hour, with Procter & Gamble added to the list. . . .Ell Henry. ABC press head hero, westward t>ound for out-of-town originations of "Breakfast Club". .. .ABC execs huddling with A. C. Nielsen biggies on operation of NRI. newly contracted tor their net. ...Jim O'Bryon, Mutual publicity director, in Chicago for a series ot conferences with local web execs. ...Red Foley leaving Chi radio to head for Nashville, where he will become part of the cast of "Grand Olc Opry," lUlel^h — Lee Bioadcasling Corp. of Rocky Mount, has applied for a FCC permit lo operate a new radio station at Sanford. N. C. home and abroad this season, with-j replacing Roy Acull': who leaves April 6 to do a single. A. K. (Ro.sy) Rowswell and Jack ] Craddock doilig the play-by-plays.-j Airings are lo be co-sponsored by Atlantic Refining and General Mills. ' Games will also be carried, via , WWSW. over an area network in- ; eluding WISR. Butler: WKST. New Castle: WCED. Dubois: WMBS. Un- iontown: WJP.'aWashington; WHJB, Greensburg. aiid over FM station WMOT. Bankrollers aren't waiting until beginning of regular season. April 16. but will begin broadcast- ing Monday- i8) when Pirates open an exhibition series with the While Sox in Oklahoma City. Fori Wayne— Capl. Pierre Bou- ; cheron. has been named general i manager c)f the broadcast division lot the Farnsworlh Television and I Radio Corp.. having previously I been director of public relations for I (iie firm. Duke Watson added to the cast pf Tom Mix show. MBS airer. . . .Citation tor distinguished services was awarded last week to Dick "Two-Ton" Baker Thursday (28) on his morning program, by state director of the Treasury dept. savings bond division. .. .Pete Lund, writer ot the National Barn Dance, ecliebrating his silver wedding anni last week ... Herb Futran. local Radio Wrilers' (iuild head and writer for the General Mills hour, headed into Wesley Memorial hosp for surgery April 7. . . Chir originated "Voice of the Dairy Farmer" renewed for 13 weeks, efleclive April 28, by the American Dairy Assn.. thivugh Campbell-Milhun. Cardinal Stritch p/esentcd with platters of his broadcasts before, during and after his appointment, by NBC olTiccs here .... David Diirston. radio thesper and son of Edward Durston. Chi radio, and ad exec, married Sat- urday (30) to Joan Irwin. New York fa.shion student. . ..WMAQ readying for celebration of its 24th anni April 13 Everell Mitchell, director of agriculture for NBC central division, addi-cssing two .sessions ot the Gov- ernors' Contci-ence on Rtnal Life at Jackson. Miss.. .. .Ilka Chase broad- tasting her regular Sunday afternoon program from WGN-Mulual wilh Ernie Byfleld. w.k. bonifacc. as guest. Wushlnelon— Following up the re- cent action along the same line by RCA.' Farnswprth Television and Radio Corp. is now oJTering all of its radio patents for public license. MILPREO lAILEY CHARLIE BARNET EILEEN RARTON WINNIE BROWN RICHARD CONTE JINX FALKENBURG DIZZY GILLESPIE MUGGSY MADELINE GREEN LIONEL HAMPTON ERSKINE HAWKINS* J. C. HEARD EDDIE HEYWOOD CHUBBY JACKSON MAX KAMINSKY SPANIER MARGARET PEG6Y LEE ART LUND RAY McKINLEY LIZA MORROW JACK POWERS RAGS RAGLANO PEE WEE RUSSELL WHITING appeared "IN PERSON" last month on WflV'6^M90ll fl1|i1|''as Kuests of M.C FRBD EOBBIITS II U V M IhOU UlUII Pto^ 0^ 74ct0u,d9Kamiu and Do you know that... the same voice heard on the networks selling FRESH/ IPANA, MQLLE, PABST, VITALIS is now available to do an effective selling fob for your products. Inquire about availabilities today I Ralph N. Well, Gen. Mgr. IBhn E, Pedrton Co., Nal'l Rep. Martin Stones Coin Hike In 'Author' Switch to WQXR "The Author Meets the Critic." one of the prestige shows on WHN (N.Y.,). .is walking on that station May 13. after a year and a half, and switching to: the N. Y. Times- owned indie, WQXR. Show will start oil the lallcr May 23. shifting from the Monday 8 p.m. time to Thin.sdays . at 9:30. Spon- .sor will remain the same. Book of Ihe Month Club, and format will be , the .s;ime- since origination of the I show- more than five years sgo. Interesting angle is that Martin Stone, owner ot the package, will gel more money out of the show wi'thoui sponsor paying more and wilh bankiollcr being happier in the lliouglil thai WQXR audience may be more bookish than WHN's. Rea- son for hil- niinnte lianscriplions on juvenile delinquency that is as much dra- matic entertainment as a real public service. Prepared by the Bureau in cooperation with the State Youth Commission, the series diamatizen iictual case histories ot juve prob- lems, paints the conditions that brought them about, and by inler- ence suftecsls the solution. Radio\s full use of thc^e platters would constitute a real service. Bu- reau is s-eiidiii;! these platters eraljs 1 " " Gcrlainly a series as exemplary as this one— ^li purpose as well as entertainment— ou(!lit to awalsen lo- cal communities to taUc advtintaae ol Ihe coinmissibii's assistance. Broil. In "WASHINGTON NEWS AND INTERVIKWS" WMk BaTBet Never and weeny (crvlcwecs -i' Wriier-Pro*oc«r: Nover 15 Mios. C6-Op CO SUtlons ,„ V (Frederic W. Zir^ Washington Post columnist Bar net Nbver shows up very well m " oncc-a-wcclv ncws- this series cf . commentary-plus-mteivipw layout „ ^ ..^ , wliich is disked intlie capital and au - 10 all 50 stntion.s. in N. Y. state, with expressed to stations for immediate 38 stations already aiing them roKu- r i,iring. Subject chosen is; always a larly. Fir.st platter went out about a month ago. Early plalters in the series have more narration than latter ones, and Iheiefore perhaps Ic.'is emphasis. All are sutliciently dramatic, howe\ei". Based on real-life stories, they fol- low a familiar pattern. One, for in- stiUKC, is set in a death cell at state's prison, and in fla.shbacks. follows a kid's path to t;ic chair — the drunken paients at home, the street play- ground, the crooked companions, tlic gambling house, the robbery, the murder. Stories are simply. ' drarhatically told. Scripts are straightforward, honest, with' few pretensions to bril- liance or originality.. Biit they've serviceable, convincing. Pcrfoiin- ances and direction, too. are cai)a- ble and direct. Platters are disked by WOPi Recording Studios, who set up talent, eflect.s. etc. Platters, which cost about $550 in talent and production fees; are non- commercial. Purpose of series is to draw attention to facilities and aid l>eing offered to various communi- ties in N. Y. by the State Youth ONE OF AMERICA'S OUTSTANDING MEN , LATEST SONC HIT "YOU STOLt MY HEART" PUBLISHED aV ^ARM9, INC. timely one, and tlie political and iniliuiry luminaries interviewed are likewise selected for their spotlight value. '. „, , Never, who's been at it B4 weeks now, takes the first few minutes of each quarter-hour platter for a quick once-over on a current topic and then goes into his inters'iew, atlev a 30-second p;iuse for a i)lug. Last week's .'how had liim stressing the fact that the U. S. should not act as mediator in the case of Russia vs. the UNO over Iran, but iiather that it should strive mifihtily U> keep cemented the- wartime alliance of the tliree great powers by sticking to ihe provisions of the Atlantic and UNO charters. He then interviewed General Omar Bradley, direclor of Veteran Affairs, and in charjie of si>endinfc' $1,0*0, 150,00d this year alone on vet compeiisatioas— which unquestiona- blv makes him a "spotlight chaTac- ter." Bradley pointed out that the future of our nation rests in a large measure in the hand.-; of the 10,000,- 000 vets of World War II and that; although the Vets' Administration is doing all' it can re hospitalization, hclmiig' men to get jobs and slip back into civilian life as quickly as possible, etc.. the inost important pin t of the job can be done neither by the VA nor the vet him.sclf. Tt must be done by the community, he continued, which should reexam- ine its facilities to see thiit it's doing all in its power to hel|) the vets. "The G.I. Bill (if Rights," he con eluded, "can help these men. but it will not relieve the American peo- ple of tiicir responsibility to the vets." . Biggest feature of the shows, out- side ot Nover's excellent delivery and ability to make lliem intercst- int: by throwing in challenging criticisms that have been leveled at the individuals interviewed (which the latter then answer), is the list of biggies he's snagged. Guests so tar have included Clare Boofhe Luce. J. Edgar Hoover, Donald Nelson. Kric .Tohnstoii. Claude Pepper, Ma j. Gen. Loui.s B. Heishey. Helen Gaha- gan Douglas. "'Vinegar Joe" SlilwoU • he scooped the nets on the Stilwcll interview, incidentally", Paul Mc- Nntt. Marrincr S. Ecclcs, and Vi«'-Adm. William' Blandy. latter ; being commandcr-in-charge pf the j Pacific atom bomb test for the AAF 1 and Navy. [ Ziv'.s, with this one. can brag right I along with the webs that they too ; have caught the public service bug. I Mi/cc. D.c;swwDcviy«PSFcc WITH REVAMPED SETUP Washington, April 2. Lillle WWDC, which lost out in race for a new FM station here, is revamping its present program tor- mat in hopes of \vinnin(< a grant from FCC in the near . future. Ben StiQuse, station maJiager, an- nounced this week thfit Ira Walsh, former program manager, would take over new portfolio as director in charge of public service program- ming for WWDC. At the same time, Norman Reed, who handled the "Capiain Cash" money show on the "mdie. will be uppcd to program manager. Ralph Whitaker to ABC An account exec with a heavy background of magazine experience was added to the ABC statt this week, with Ihe appointment of Kalph H; Whitaker. Whitaker came from, the Kenyon & Ecklnndt agimcy. ' But he had workiHl with Mar.'-hall Field Enter- prites in New York, Curtis .Publish- ing Co.. Ncw.swcek and, lor 12 years, with McCall's mag. Showmanship Via UNO From the viewpoint of showmonship. alone, three New York stations outdid themselves lust Wednesday (27) by brondcnsting the full pro- cecdings from the Security Council chamber of the United Nations Organization. The stations were WEAF (NBC flagship, which did tlic job sold, not as part of the net), and the Indies, WMCA and WNYC. It was truly exciting radio. Here 11 men, reprcsehting 11 govcrn- nicnt.s— later "joined by a twelfth, for Iran argued is.sucs of grave importance to the entire world. And, for once, the listcpcr was in on the pvoceedingfi, Betting every word spoken in that room in the Broii.x which has become the world capital. The voices were the voices' of iByrncs arid Groinyko, Dr. Quo and Prol. Lanijc, the cold Cadogan and tlic cockney-sounding reprcscntntive from Australia. Thiese were not kiiow-it-all commentators. Wise post-faclo commentators., telling the low-down of what went on biJhind some closed door. For once, the door WHS open, and the citizens bad high diplomacy brought ri^lit • into their own living room. •The three New York stations that did this job from beginning to end deserved, deep gratitude liom the industry for showing what radio I'cally can do. Cars. Radio Reviews — '■- Continued from pase M J theatre, large, south si!sion for a station' in Cincinnati. Reinsch. has been NAB's favorite son for the Commission job and would have to relinquish only an application if he were offered the job. How-evcr. Senator Burton K. Wheeler .D.. Mom,*, Chairman of Ihe powerful Intorstale Comiiierce Committee, lias been pressing hard to have Ihe President ;ippoiii( Bert Clements, a Montana stale ofticial. who is not a broadcaster. Only last Friday (201 Wheeler biought Clenir enls to the While House to meet Tru- man, a hint that something is cook- ing in lhat direction. Cowan-duild Show Sets Top Scripters Two ad agencies have lisiod Ihe new Lou Cowan-Radio Writers Guild show as their first place pos- sibilities for sponsor.sliip, Jind the program is expected to h;we ;i iicIt work bankrollcr soon. Among writers so far skcddcd to do scripts for the show — which will use 10 name writers in e;ich i;t-weck cycle — Don Quinn, scriptcr tor "FJb- ber McGee & Molly";. Norin:m Cor- win: Robert Newman, ot "Thin Man" and "A . Woman's Life"; Poter Lyon frequent contributor to "Cavalcade of Ainerica"; Joseph Lirfs. dr;iin;ilic cripl editor of the Orfice of Inter- American Aflairs. whose shows were kudo.sed in Vah'ikty's showmanagc- w;irds last week; Elaine Cariinglon, 200G-a-yc;u' soap opera Wrjler: and producer of Mutusil's "Ciirrin.ijton Playhqu.sc": .nnd Kenn'elh '\Vcbb, of Cavalc;(de" and "Thc:itre ot To- d.ny." 6-Months' After-Dark Extension for WNYC WNVC, which has been operating until 10 p.m. under a special FCC ruling permitting it lo slay on the air aflcr sundown during the war last week got a six-month extension from the commissioii. The Six months will be up Sept. 1. Seymour Siegell. program direc- tor acting as .station head, appealed lo the FCC for further special per- mission to broadcast later than 10 |).m. in case sessions of the UNO Sccurily Council in New York last later than thai lime. First Annual NATIONAl LAUGH WEEK April Fool's Day Thru April 8 Founded by GEORGE LEWIS PobI icity Promotion 347 Madison Avenue MU 4-1909 New York, N Y. Thanks America: Keep toughing Jobn Daly. CBS' II p.m. r.ewsc.is- tcr. writes his own material, lie deserves, therefore, double credit for the scripliiig-dclivery job he .diorl- ing the tidal -ivave disas-ters in (he Paciri.;. It was a seisinographic job — it recorded the horror of ihe trag- edy without luimming and wiUioul un.sctliiig the needle. Incidentally, the Fleetwood -ciggic plugs on that stanza, since they started several montlis ago irrilalin.!; with th(Mr decidedly annoying icpCr tition of t'-.c slogan, "Smokin.g is a liabil. Fleetwood is a pleasure." (ic- pcalcd ad nauseam i has bcconK; even wor.'-c v. ilh a ".switch", spiellhat co»i- pouiuls Ihe felony. It's a prime ex- am|)le ot a sponsor trying to .squeiv.e .^o much oiit of a comniercial lliat j the law of dimini.shing reUuns starts to operate. Sunday PL\ Issue Gets Spartanburg' Air Play Spartanburg. S. C, April 2 Spartanburg's heated Sunday films light is being battled out over WSPA and WORD in scries of de bates ill which ministers, women business men and otiieis arc hay in.i; Iheiy say. Sabbath pis war is one ot subject; clio.scn tor new WSPA lUiblic foruir debate series, attracting wide attcu tioh and running int; has been doing .t Jjiice scooperoo Avitl) musical i;rc'- ] \'iews of pix and legit scores, in- eludii\a the Academy prize-winning r'Speli bound" score by Miklos Rozsa. : . .' . Speaking of pix. "Information Please." with two Molroit(\s.— Walter Pidgeon and Howard Diet/. — guest- ing turned out tjuite a plugfcH for ^ "(ji'cen Y'ears," from the M-G of i Ihi? same name. Fred Allen eniccerd I in p1;ice of Clittoii Fa^s Waller. She declared that most cliildrcn are more conversant as to wh.il's what on the air waves thnn llioir parents or teacher.s. She also rapix'd "rigidness and red tape" ot .'•cliool administrators which prcvoiitcd teachcis from utilizing radio to ils iititiost in the cla.s.'rooms. "I firmly believe," .she s:ild. "Wy.W '''C in the radio industry aro fartlicr "head in thinking out the problems ot radio in the schools than the aver- age school adniinistrntor. "I have known too miiny cla.ssroom teachers eager and willing to use good radio programs in their class- roonLs, but who have benn d:scour- "Hcd by apathy on the part of those responsible for school schedules." Miss Waller was' • introduced by Goi-doii Hawkins, education director oi Westinghousc Radio Stations. The wire tells Billboard's and the Radio Editors' story. The real story goes far deeper— .first to WFBR's conception of a radio station's community responsibility- next to an understanding of Baltimore's problems— and last to a willingness to promote and finance Uncle Frank's Hobby Club as a public service. This is typical of WFBR— Baltimore's only living, breathing Radio Station that attracts large studio audiences and .crowds of daily visitors— the only Baltimore Radio Station that gives all the glamour of Radio City in smaller replica. Not just a spot on a dial, WFBR delivers the rea/ Baltimore listener— the one who listtna Kni. buys. Unci* Prank Wm4(I*U — wrMar •n4 Um»f iktttt af ftn Marylmrf Aca^aiay af Sdancat fM< a«rt what diMMii Hta la 49 anJ.lalb'lhMi av«r JWBEI— AMtllCAH IHeADCASTINQ M. ♦ HATHHAl lEPKJtHTAM-JIIH IIAII t 61. 40 Wtdaeaday, April 3, 1946 Labor Fights Petrillo Gangup : Continiica from jute 31 ; putting the matter into the hands jf dcpenrtent stations, who enjoy fian- ils counsel, Sidney Flcisehci-. cliiscs and licenses from the people Another fiioup, headed bv Nor- of the United States, shall be de- man Corwin, was expected lo rci ! privcd of the privilege and benefit into the fifiht against the bill. Coi - ' ol such licenses in all ca.ses where win i.>: back in New York todoy ! they are found guilty of violation iWcd.l and may be asked to lead | of the National Labor Relations Act the deletration to President Truman or any other legislation protecting with a request for a veto. Corwin j the rights of their employees." is chairman of a committee forme the bill forbidding payment be- yond first broadcast rights. That clau.se would, of course, affect writ- ers aiid aclors as well as musicians. say the bill leaves the field open to amateur performers, affects tran- scription rights, "Icgitiniizes piracy" in radio, and would cut the earn- ings of radio artists by one-tliird. Mr.s. Holt and Heller insist that the legislation would allow broad- casters to cut their staffs from five soundmen to two, and from 30 staff announcers to 10. They complain AFRA has prepared a long brief , j^^j j^pj,A had never been given on the Lea Bill, analyzing it point ; ^ ^y^^^^ g^pj^,. ^^ ^ p„,,,jc ^^3,.. by point. The legal analy.sis was g^^, ^jjj^^^jj ^^^^ legislation with made by the firm of Be.lcnson, j Congress. Jfaffc. Jaffe and Bergcr. In addition. : " a letter to Senator Burton K.-i Wheeler, chairman of the Senale In- ; HoUSC. SeiUte ToUgh; Icrstate and Foreign Commerce; r» ¥t * fn_ Cpmmitlee, was sent by Emily Holt. 1 May BC Up 10 iTUman national executive secretary of AFRA, and George Heller, asso- ciate national secretary. In that let- ter, they make this threat: •'If any part of this bill is en- acted. . . . we shall demand a re- ciprocal provision, providing that operators of radio networks or in- A>e top/ Washington. April 2. Senate action on the anti-Pctrillo bill conference report was expected within a day or two, with White House action as the final step. House okayed" the report by an overwhelming 186-16 vote la.«t Fri- day (29), and the Senate was ex- pected to follow suit. Margin of the House vote indicated more than enough votes to override a Presi- dential veto if one should be slapped on the stiff bill.. Question here was how much the Senate vote would be, also in connection with overrid- ing a veto. Conference report of last Tues- day (26) was in effect the House bill, which would prevent the AFM from forcing broadcasters to em- ploy standby musicians: prevent the AFM from stopping the broadcast of foreign-originated music pro- grams; and prevent any move to broadcasters pay royalties to the Tluion on transcriptions made for broadcast or re'broadcast. gainst the bill was led by Rep. Vito\Marcantonio, (ALP, N. Y.). who claimed it would deprive the musicians ol. their right to strike. CHrS BRICKHOUSE TO WMCA'S GIANTS GAMES Jack Brickhousc, one of Chi's top emcee-nnnouncers, heads New Yorkward next week to begin a full season of play- by-plays of New York Giants baseball games. Con- tract with the ball club, unique in itself, was sicned last , week af- ter conferences with Horace Stone- ham. Giants' owner, and station WMCA. Ai^eemcnt calls for co-op spon- sorship of the games, with the ball chib and Pabst Brewing Co. splitting the tab. Pact was unusual in that heretofore cither tbe sponsor or the outlet has picked the candidate for aiiiriiuncing of the games; But this time it was left, to the Giants man- agement, and the contract was signed directly with them. Brick- house's a.ssistant will be Steve Ellis, w.k. New York sports annoiutcer. In leaving Chi, Brickbouse re- linqui.<een doing the same dance here for the last 13 months. If the chief thinks it's out of bounds, why didn't he do something about it 15 months ago?" Unable to answer, that $C4 ques- tion, the vice squad boys were fur- ther taken over the coals by Miss Parker and the newspapers that lam- pooned the would-be Comstockian censors. "I never did an indecent dance in my life," declared the marathon-run drfnccr who is actually taking a pre- medical course — no fooling! — at a local college during the day. "My devil number follows a form. In fact, I can prove it is an interpretation of 'Faijsl.' which everybody has seen on the operatic stage." Miss Parker will be given a chaiice to prove her point in court next week. She didn't say whether she would bring her stage costume along to demonstrate it, but reporters are still hopeful. - Loma Linda, a breakfast food, Wilco, an insecticide. Kievin Sweeney, recently out of the service and back with Wiley as busi- ness manager, said last week that, in addition to the New England plans for the string of . ABC stations there, the Wiley office contemplates ex- panding this year in a number of other markets, including Pittsburgli, Detroit, Minneapolis, and San Fran- Wsot^.'/Although he madc.jQo estimate, it was "'■TrtdiBjJ^.A by other Wiley execs that the pfoiduction office ex- pects to nearly double its take by the end of 1946 to a total of about $2,225,000. Sportsorii' costs for Wiley participa- tion are steep, hi New York, the costs are $600 a week; in Chi. $500; St. Louis. $300; and Los Angeles, $282. For that money, the sponsor gets six plugs a week, split between the morning and afternoon shows. The selling is done in each in.stance by the station which ."^hares- the in- come with the Wiley office, the latter paying all the talent and other ex- penses. An additional expense to would- be Wiley participationcns. however, is the testing bureau which Wiley cla.ssical I'^ns. No matter how well endorsed a product may be by other outfits (for instance. Good Hou.sekecjMiig seal ) it must have the approval of Wiley's own testing bureau before it's adver- tised on his shows. This service, how- ever, is^charged at cost rates which, Sweeney said, are about $.').50 for each 50 women testing a product. Some of the products have been tested by panels of up to 5,000 w-omen. Wiley won't accept cosmetics; l)roprictary drugs, loan companies, credit and installnient house!, un- dertakers, any . alcoholic bcviirage. or tobacco accounts. "We have no objection ourselves to any of these products," said Swee- ney, "but we feel that some we caji't test adequately, and others simply don't belong on programs aimed at the kind of intimate listening which we try to build." Wiley's "assembly line" production of his shows has one other inter- esting angle, not strictly related to the business angle but noted by i>co- ple in the trade who have heard recordings of his shows in various cities. Every one of his -gabbers sounds-.Very much like Wiley him-, self, having the same timbre voice aiid the same kind of delivery. "When he trains theni, he trains them all the way^" commented Swfee-* ney when asked about that point. preview in the Par, without any ad- mission fee. Par execs are .reported thoroughly sold on the feasibility of the inter- mediate film method from many angles. The company has reduced the time lag to 90 seconds, although two minutes is average, and the ex- cellent reproduction obtained is con- sidered a NTtst improvement over the pre-war German systems and the British experiments concluded just before the war started. Latter were okay on timing but e.\tremcly fuzzy on reproduction. Valyes Aside from the possibilities of ex- elusive pickup via this intermediate system. Paramount and other theatre executives rate the convenience angle as vital. It makes possible pickup of a news event or complete program and then holding it for screening in the theatre. For ex- ample, the. intermediate method could handle a vital news or sports event, later to break in on 'the regu- lar theatre program at the conclusion of a feature. In other words, it would provide patrons a "scoop" on seeing an event without marring the regular screen program. And, of course, this is not possible with regular telecasting. While company officials have fond hopes of the intermediate film method for theatre televising, they realize that certain "bugs" may crop out when it's actually employed for the first time in a theatre, no matter how flawlei-s the same setup may have been found in lab tests. Inci- dentally, these lab te.<e before a select audience rather than paying customers, who might expect too much of the initial ertort- Actual handling of televised events 'ill be in the hands of Paramount News veterans. The newsrecl cam- erameri, editors, cutters and direc'- tors have beeii working oh tele- vision technique for about six years --) it is no novelty to them. It's expected that the 'Paramount theatre television preem will employ - closed circuit, using matched pairs I telephone lines with frequency adaptors. This . arrangement has been used by NBC in obtaining video coverage in the Greater New York area. ContinuM from pace ZS 3 DORRANCE CHECKS OUT OF CBS TO FREELANCE Dick Dorrancc is checking out of CBS, where he has . been director of promotion for the network's oSiO stations for. 4he past three years. Dorrance /is setting up his own freelance business to handle direct mail booklets. His direct mail pieces- for CBS in collaboration with Harry O'Brien, art director, won him many industry kudocs during his network regime. O'Brien is joining him in the new venture. No CBS decision as yet on a succesiior. Mean\v4iile, the web brass is still looking around for a top promotion man to succeed Paur Hollistcr, who left recently to join RKO. a total of eight and a half hours in the first three dajHs, carrying every word. WMCA car*^d lOli hours, which included a Icouplc of hours of gabbing but included all 1>ut about five minutes orthe voices orig- inating over the Council chamber mikes. WLIB gave up 52 minute"; on Monday. 361 minutes on Tiiesday, and TO minutes, on Wednesday, WQXR carried everything on Monday. 113 minutes Tuesday, and 50 miiuitcK on Wednesday (much of that being a gabber, but much t-io coming from the Council table in the ori.uinal voices 1. WHN. which sh.Tied a booth with WNKW (latter also .shared the line expenses for that booth) carried everything Moiiciay. 1(1 minutes Tuesday, and l.T niinutcs Wednes- day. WNEW carried 40 minutes the (list day, four minutes the second, and 46 minutes tlie third. The loj! for the lirst three days was deemed by U.\0 officials as a fair indication of what radio would do in the future. The fourth day, Thursday, was a clo.scd session day. The Council adjourned Friday tintil today (Wed.>. On Friday " there seemed to be a pick-up in the radio ctiveragc. but it was not large. Part of the lift, however, was thought to be due to the fact that the radio stations and nets knew their logs were being checlicci on UNO cov- crage. All indication of how an out-of- town outU't was. di.ssatisfied with network coverage v>'a.s seen in the experience of WSM, Ni3C affiliate in Nashville. By the second day of the conference, when Jack Stapp, ■WSM program director, saw he was not getting adequr.te network cov- : c-aj'c— he sent his own man to New Yorl--. WSM's coverage after that was Inhen care of via direct class A line by Dr. D. F. Flemming, Vander- bilt Univ. professor of economics. No official complaint against American radio, particularly the nets, came from the UNO. But it was known that Benjamin Cohen, of Chile, assistant secretary -gepcral in charge of information, had been ad- vised by UNO aides that the record of network coverage would help him in his plans for establishment of a UNO-J)«:o slution.'" lor WILDROOT CREAM OIL Thh is th* 112tli wMk and tonight will b* «h« 446th breadcost of "Semis for Yoh" by Shirky SadiM- ever WKY. From 10:30 to 10:45 p.ni. •vary Monday, Wodnos- day, Tbursday and Saturday this program is ontortaining listoaors and stiiing Wii^- root Croam Oil. •UILOS SHOWS WITH ^ THE SENSE OF S£LL WcJneedayi April 3^ ^946 41 D ANTON WALKER N T. Daily News JUST HNISHED 2nd BIG WEEK AND BREAKING ALL CORDS R AT THE CAPITOL NEW YORK 6 SHOWS SATURDAY • S SHOWS DAILY EXCLUSIVE MGM COLUMBIA RECORDS M«M«ciiiMt— MUSIC CORPOIATION OF AMERICA 42 ORCIlfeSTRAS-MVSIC fffFr Wetlnesday, April 3, 1946 WAX WORKS nv BARRY CRAY (WOR^^lHlllara An^!Sigllt W.C.) Ray McKlnley (vocal with orcli) •Land of the Buffalo Nickel" (Ma- jestic). RicKiiiley tnkcs his band over Ihe clnss-type hurdles on its second rccofd date. With this ren- dition the outnt really arrives. It boasts a rh.vHiuiic and definitely, on- Ihe-oeat vocal by the maestro, and the orchestra stays with hini. Fuoni a jockey's needlepoint it's good playing for an up tunc to lead oIT the show. Very commercial. Only one side reviewed here for it's an ad- vance heurins. Jack Carroll (vocal with orch. di- rector Dave Rliodesi "And. Theiv 1 Looked at Vou"-"D6n'l Let Me Drcum" (Music Art 751). This is a iiew lal)Cl olYerihg the cx-Les Brown eroonei-. Just out of the service, and now sinfilinp!. Carroll showcases an excellent voice and a finesse of styl- ing that sounds right. The,short- sp.x gals will like U and pay nickels to prove it. .."Don'f Let Me Dream" is the "B" s'de and reveal.'i the bel- ter work by both Carroll and the band. Latter does well with fiddles and sweet sliiD". Monica Lewis (vocal with Ray Bloch orehi "I Have But One Heart"- 'In Love in^Vain" (Signa- ture 1501G). "One Heart" opens smoothly with the Blpeh afigrega tion and sets the chorus' lor Miss Leais who does well- enough, but doesn't pack enougli voice to really sell it through. Still trying lor the high ones. For "In Love in Vain" Miss Lewis tries too hard. Top much mouthing of the lyric which is simple and' sweet and shpuld be vpcally ppinted tliat way. That BlPch group is . aces lor backing though. Chack Foster (vocal by pick Rob- erts. Mai-ylyn Paul and ensemble) "I'm in Love With Two Sweet- hearts"-"Ah-Dee-Ah-Dce-Ah" (Mer- cury 20G5V Initial try on Mercurjr by Chuck Foster's prchestra. which shpws society-type saxophones in a mediocre manner. "I'm in Love." sung by Roberts is vocally gpbd enough but the orchestra spunds like tpp many others. Quality pf disk is popr and won't sound especially well on record shPws. "Ah-Dee," ph the other side, is a npvelty in which Miss Paul wastes a cute vpice: DeMarco Sisters (group with orch. director Phil Davis) "Onczy Twozy"'-"I Fall in Love. With You Every Day" (Majestic 7174). The Fred Allen airshow quintet work top Jtast pn "Onezy Twezy" in the ppen ing chprus but reveal their stylin; In the middle turns, with a lew cprn- ball licks added. - The licks don't help. Only slowup tp a desired beat is during a lew bars next tP elpsing. "I Fall in Lpvc" listens easier. Showcasing by the orchestra is fine and the gals handle the slower beat very well. Pizzicato fiddle work adds dash at the oiMining. It will uell nil a desired thrce-.mhiute spet for any jpckey where grpup har- mpny is asked Ipr. The jukes will treat it kindly, tpo. Eileen Barton (vocal with Jerry Jerpme's orch.) "Eneufih On My Mind' (Mercury 2060). Miss Bai'- tpn's singing oii tjiis disk is so hid- den by poor quality wax that she appears at the mike with thi call pf "strike twp!" against . her. Fairly easy to discern, hpwever, that the yeung lady here making her . debul under this label, can be seld to the nickelodeons if the quality of lutvirc records inipreves. Secpnd elYprus shPws styling and listens like clasy. A new vpice lor the jpckcys, tp talk about. Talking points: Miss BartPn is 18, IPrmerly was with the Sinatra uirshpw, after that was "Jelly Gil- Icltc'' pn the Milten Bcrle prpgram, recently at . the Parameunt (N.Y.), and currently pn an NBC Phe weekly effort.. The Three Suns (vocal) "AH Through the Day"-"r tove An Old Fashioned Song" (Majestic 7175). "Day" opens with a quick take of "My Reverie", then segues into the pppular hit. AUhPiigh not the best recording of this song, it's the best of any pf tlic small groups handlin it. Artie Dunn vpcalizcs and listens pleasantly. One PI the spngs from the new Danny Kaye filni is pn the reverse. Called "I Love An Old Fashipned Spng" it is nicely handled by. The Sun-s. Dunn is Ibllpwed well by Morty Nevins who provides a subtle blend of accprdipn with yoiee. Should fit well on a teatime disk show and will relax . the girls be- tween fur commercials. Hlldegarde (vocal with Guy Lom- bardo orch.) ''Onezy Twpzy"-"The Gypsy" (Decca 23,511). This in- geniiclsh type of tune is not fpr Hildegarde with er withfput Lpm- bardp. Latter delivers typiol tempp and vpcal quartet. "The Gypsy'' is better. Subtlety timed, it suits Hilde- garde better and will crpys eeuntcrs lor her fans. It's one of the best she's done, althpugh she's nPt a- juke box item. .. ■ Wbltcmore and Lowe (Piano team with Russ Case orch.). "They Didn't Believe Me"-"That Old Black Magic (Victor 1824). With Case orchestral styling that is siipcrb the piano team of Whitemore and llowe soothe the luri-owed brow with \heir handling ol the old-timer "They Didn't Be- lieve Me." It's Kiern nicely played and different what with beguirie tempo and chording of orchestra to accentuate keyboard work. Swell Towne's New Orch Set For Pelham Heath Inn George "Towne.'s orchestra, orgim- izcd recently after the leader's re- . lease Irpm service, gpcs intP the Pol- ham Heath Inn. (N.Y.), June 1, ler five mpntlis, with pptipns. Bppking invplves a shift Irem the Ppst Lpdgc, Larchmpnt, (N.Y.) where the band clpsed Sunday (31), to the Pelham sppt, just, a cpuple oC miles away. Between Tbwne'.s closing at the Pest Lodge and the Pelham ppcning,' he wprks pthCr dates, includin(i . a nm at the Ansley hotel. AtlanUi. 10 Best Sellers on Coin-Machines tor dimly-lit juke spots and "music •lo^r.J.'ead by" airshows. ''Magic," pn the back, is mpre fine beguinc and will pleaSe the same clientele. Tommy Dorsey Cprch.) "Opus No; I " (Victor 20-1608-B). It will hardly be news that here spins an outslandr ing platter. It's loud top'.' Sure, it's npt pnly Ipud, it's gPPd and loud but, brother, when you say "gppd" lean' on it a little, because il this edition can't gct ypu on ypur feet you're cither too young pr too old. Recprded late in '44 this "B" side has s-pld 500,(300 to date and has orders for 300,000 mpre than can ever be filled due tP; limited manulacturing material:-. Which says plenty in itself fpr , that's the cem- me.'cial side. Yet there is more: That "mpre" is that recprds' like this one dpn't plten cprne alpng. It ex- plains w-hy V.uuKTY is reviewing it new. It hasn't been "caught" and il belpngs in tiife flies. This rhythmic pip pnssesses the same drive as the old Glenn Miller outfit at its best. It. also has the advantage pf a incl- pdic Ipundation because "Opu.s" is a good tiine. As played by this band it's a sock dance tune because it has everything including, ''happy day. no vocal. The instrumentation is full, the rchdition excellent, the rccordr iiig good, and the arrangement lias each section pitching in turn with percussion heaving in those breaks from left field. The individual licks are held to clarinet and piano. No Dorsey. Here's a gang, that really lolt like playing this Sy Oliver diti.y. You can hear the difference in the first eight bars. That difl'er ence traces back tP the average dance recprd where the bpys .sbund as if they were still in the hay and playing it ever the phone to the recording room. Meaning that "Opus'' really belongs with the all- time top dancfe disks. Tp hear it is to think in terms pf Astaire aiid his "Bojahgles" which Iran 11 minutes 6» the screen and is. still the best rhythm number ever dene pn a stage, pr in pictures. If anypne had visipned "Opus" in the same light, exactly as it's played here, Astaire might have repeated. But. any way— Spxers, salute a great reeorcl. When it is played even DPrsey shpuld un cpver. 1. Oil What It Seemed to Be (8) (Snntly-Ji. 2. Day By Day (5) (Barton) ...... 3. Doctpr, Lawyer, Indian (15) (MclrP.sc') : . 4. Ypu Won't Be Satisfied (51 (Mutual).... 5. Symphony (11) (Chappell) ............ C. Pcrsonnlity (8) (Burkc-VIl) .......... 7. Shoo-Fly Pie (2) (Criterion) 8. Always Chasing /Rainbows (7). (Miller). . 9. Let II Snow CI 1 ) (Morris) ... . . . : , . . . . . 10. 1 Can't Beiinto Tell Ypu (24,i (BVO... t Frank Sinatra. ... ( Franl;lc Carle. . . . I Frank Sinatra . .. . ) Jp Stafford , ( Betty Hiitton .... . I Los Brpwn ........ , I Los Lrpwn ....... ( Perry, Cpmp I Freddy Martin . . . I Bing Crosby. .. ... ( .Tphn'ny Mercer .. ( Bing Cresby ..... j Sttin KeiitPn . .... ( DIciah Shprc . Perry Como I Vaughn Monroe. . ( Connce Boswcll. . j Bins Crosby ( Harry James. .. .. Coming Up Pri£pncr of Lpve (Mayfair) ... . . Don't Be a BabV. Baby (BVC) . .. .. Atlanta, Ca. (Stevens) . .. ........ I ni a feig Girl Now (World ).,.., . . . . Don't -You Remember Me (Morris) All Through the Day ......... . Coast Palladium Files Suit Vs. N. Y. Dancing To Restrain Use of Title Papers .were, served .Friday (2?) on operators of the new Palladium Ballrppm, N. Y.,- by attprneys fpr the Hollywood ballroom of the same name, in a suit lor an injunction to halt use of the title. Aelipn Was filed in suprcrhe ePint, N. Y. Cpiist Pnlladiutn pperatprs warned Ihc.N. Y. ballrppm several weeks age that a suit was in the wprks tP pre- vent lisc Pf the name. Hpwever, difficulty- in pushing _thrpug1i the necessary papers held" up filing ef the aciipii until last week. Meaii- limc, the N.» Y. sppt prpcccded with its debut plans.' Hcrbie Fields' er- chcslra ppened the sppt, Feb. 22, which is run' by Tpmmy Mprtpn. Peri-y' Cpmp Mills Brps. ... S Stimmy Kaye . . . . I Wpody Herman . . iSaminy Kaye , , . . jphnny Desmond ( Perry ;Cemp. . . .. i ( Fnuik Sinatra. . .Cplumbla. .Columbia Cplnmbia . . .Gapitpi • . .CapitPl .Cplumbia . .Cplumbia . . . .Victpr ... VictPi . . . .Decca . ..Capitpl . . . .Decca . . .Capitol .Columbia . . . . Victpr . . . ..VictPi .... .Decc< . . .. .Decca .Golumbis. ...Victor .... Decca , . . . Victpr Cplumbia . . .'Victpr . .. . .Victpp . . , . Victpr Cplumbia Frisco Palladium Suit Hpllywpod, April 2. Suit brpught by Maury Cphcn, pperalor of Palladium ballroom iierp. ill Superior Court, Sah Francisco, to prevent At Seigle and John Martini frojn using' name: on. their Bay City daricery, has been shoved baclc lor hearin.g on April 9. Defendanis asked lor extension from last week's date. . Meanwhile a temporary restrain- ing order on. use el name Palladium continues and the Seigle-Marlini lo- cation still calls itself the Palomar, Muslcraf t Buys Out Irwiii Gwirtz Deal has been made between Irwin Gwirtz and Musicrafl Recerds via which the latter will recpver . from Gwirlz the exclusive distribu- lipn rights tP. its disks in most . Pt the eastern and western territpries. Involving $110,000 payment to Gwirtz. deal. WHS elp^cd last Friday (29) and was effective Mpnday Tl). .pwirf/.. whp priginally was a part- ner in Musicraft, pulled put of the lirm last year,, selling his . interests for a sum reported above $400,000. Out of it, in addition, he drew sever- al distribulion companies up and. down the eastern £cabpard, and one covering 11. western states. Under , the agreement; Musicraft reserved Ihe right, it claims, to. purchase ti-om Gxvirtz the distribution rights to its disks. Jack Robbins Baick Jack Robbms is back fropi Florida, via the Cleveland music educators' convention, where he detourcd since leaving Miami Beach for New York last week. Music publi.sher has been hiber- nating in the south since the first of the year. WwlneaAiyT ril S, \9U •RCHESTR>IS.!»|VSIC 43 SONGSliTHS SET PIX PRECEDENT Swapping Hi^s; Disk Cot^Ds A <(oubl«-barreled scandal may rock the music business as resiiU of the current aitflcs and cut-ins which are vexing the- old -line music publishei-s. One haj to do with the eripc against the bandleader- publishers who swap plugs and whose reciprocal logroIUnf, miisipally, ' must inevitably cut into the plug potentials of the so-called legitimate . iiiusic publisher. Meaning the pub sans a radio star or bandleader- recording hookup, The- other scandal which, however, is ot the publishers' own doing, deals with staking certain recording officials, allegedly, to influence taxing this or that manuscript. It's said that one disk company's rclcnscs Iclegraph to the initiate that this or that music Arm has cut in a cei-tain incording official a pcnny-a-copy, or exerted any other undue influence to get on the disks. Peatman Ph^ Tabohtion Draws Rap From Smaller Legit Pubs As Hitting Them As Well As the Payola Boys • Dr. John G. Peatman's methotl oft' tybultiUut! song performances, which the music business has been using the past si.\ months or so to measure tlie- value of plugs, is coining in tor increasing objection from a great many of the smaller publishers. Many bC the objecting music men, o£ coiusc, arc publishers whose plug tactics arc intended to.be stopped by the Peatman slicet; on the. other hand, there arc small firms who try to worlv oii the leveL It is these ot- gaiii/.ntions from' which the cry against the .system is emanating: Latter pubs ■ bitterly resent their ..position between the major catalog owners, who were instrumental in putlini; the Peatman sheet into ef- fect, and Peatman's method of meas- urinc pluKs. They base their feeling, on the fact tiiat certain commercial radio program producers lately have bari'ecl all songs from their pro- granu that do not achieve a Peatman rating. And to get a .song on the Peatman sheet, according to the lat- ter's mcUiod of measurement, choice CQmntercials or sustaihers with good listener - ratings are a "must." Re- mote broadcasts by bands do not mean a thing. Ten of them just about equal the value of a good commercial performance. In other words, tlie.se publi.shcrs . point out, they haven't a cliance. Radio producers won't use their tunes until they're on the Pieatinan listing— and they cannot get on the li.sting without the radio producers. They want to know how they're go- ing to survive. They feel that it is .not the intention of the majors to drive them out of business, along with the type of publislicrs whose payola tactics started the whole af- fair, but. nevertheless, tliaL's where they're headed under the present system. MPCE Fhdfs Off New Card Applications To Protect Carrent RoUs Executive board ot the Music Publishers Contact tmployces Union, in mcelinn last week, decided to limit perusal of all new applications for mcmbei'ships to every three months in the future. Thi.s order was flashed to branch offices in Chieaap . aiid Hollywood, de.siiincd mostly to protect the jobs of men who are constantly returning from service and who will want to go back to work. MPGE for some time has had on "Ic a .stack of applications Jor con.- lact crrds at uU mcclings. They come from .songwriters, c.x-band- leader.s, ex-band managers, and people who never before have been connected with'thc music biz. IVIPCE wants^lo insure that Jhcse people si'e restrained until all its own mem- bers arc taken care Ot. OriKinally. -there wcio in ir service; only BO lave returned. MPGE membership is now over 600. Post Lodge, Larchmont, Balked OD Ex|Niiidiiig Post Lodge, Larchmont, -N. 'Y.. had it.s plans for enlarging to around a 900 capacity knocked flat before they were started due to new restrictions on building materials. Meanwhile, the spot had signed > contract with Hal Mclntyre's orchestra to open May 28 for two weeks at 93,750 guar- antee against 30% of the gross. This agreement will be lived up to. For- tunately the spot had hot closed for any band to follow Mclntyre. Had the Lodge's plans gone through,, it's '900-capacity and name band policy would have presented a serious threat to the nearby .Glen Island Casino. New Rochelle. . CleMwt L, iMxen has done the lyricg to two .r»iumbas, "Exotic Mel- ?f''l^ .:"B'^B^^O'sfoa is Xio)X GoodmaD Faces 'Sttmg In' Rap In Trial by 802 New York local 802 of the Ameri- can Federation of Musicians, appar- ently -is- making an example of Benny Goodman to prove to mem- bers that its rule against 'sitting in' with other bands working N. Y. spots L"! not . to be taken lislWy. Goodnian is due to face the local's trial board this week on charges ot sitting in with Lionel Hampton's orchestra at the Aquarium Restau- rant. N. Y. Playing at the nearby Paramount theatre, Goodman walked over to see Han)pton and. either not aware of or forgetling 802's rule, climbed on the stand and jammed for almost an hour. How 802 caught up lo hini for the infraction is unrevcaled. Iiocal has banned •'.silting in" for some time. Attitude is predicated on the iiumerou.s small clubs that once got away with a mininutm music cost by the simple expedient ot getting "name" musicians to "drop in" and do a "guesl" bit on their stands. SYMPHONY' LATEST TOSELAMILUON The French import. "Symphony" cChappcIl) bids fair to be the latest 1,000,000 - copy song - sheet .seller. While 1.000.000-cbpy di.-iks arc more proliSc, sheet sellers arcn^t. La.st year saw 'Till the End of Time'' tSantly-Joy) hitting a mil- lion, and l>eforc that Cole Porter's •'Don't Fence Me In"-, and Irving Berlin's "White Christma-s" rang the bell. mL HIGHTSIPT BY BURKE-VAN H. Deals' concluded recently between songwriting team of Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen, with Para- mount, Rainbow Productions (.Leo McCarey. RKO release), J. Arthur Rank and United Artists,. set a prece- dent in relations between tunemen and film studios. Tliey all call for Burke- Van Heusen to retain all rights to the scores they pen. The latter are licensed to the studios for use in one picture only. These terms are a radical de- parture' from previous songwriter- lilm 'deals. Originally, when a studio contracted with writers to do a score, ownership of the songs was vested in the film company, which usually turned the tunes over to sub.sidiary mu.sic publishing firms. In the past few years, mo.st top writers insisted on retaining the publishing rights, turning them over to their own firms or others with which they arranged marketing deals. Burke- Van Heuscn's terms go beyond re- taining all rights. In each.ca.se. the Aim company's Anancial interest in th(B tunes is limited • to only Ic a copy .sheet-sale royalty, with no me- chanical royalty rights. Formerly, most studios drew from 2c to 6c per copy inconie (latter figure often ap- plies when studios pay writer royal- ties.) from sheet sales of songs from their pictures, plus at least 25% (of publisher's 50%) of the mechanical revenue, 'St. Mary's' Deal - Burke-Van Heusen. had arranged such a deal with McCarey foi.^ the latter's production (RKO release) of ••Bells of St. Mary's." Contracts were never signed, however; and after the film was being, circulated, McCarey assertedly balked at the terms. Until last week, there wiss a possibility that the .songwriters would suiB McCarey and halt the showing of the picture pending set- llenient of the suit. However, the contract was signed on the team's original terms. Same terms apply lo Burke-Van lleusen's recent contract with Para- mount, which calls for seven scores over a five-year period, at $75,000 per score. In Par's case, the team points , out. the studio had paid them $40,000 for the "Going My Way" ."^core- and, after all sales and me- chanical revenue was in, received more coin in. royalties than they originally paid for the score. Another example is Par's current "Stork Club" film. Songs in this were bought outright from Hoagy Caimichacl, Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne. They cost the studio about $15,000. From the royalties of the .songs ("Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief" is a hit). Par figures to earn back more than the cost of the score. Rank, who is currently complet- ing "London Town" in England, gave Buvke-Var> Heusen the same .sort of one-picture licensing deal for the score they wrote for it. %mm Reported Invested For CaiHtol Records' Expansion Throiq^ Stock Sale in Wall St Meroiry's New Jackets ; Pressagenls' DeEght Chicago, April 2. Wrapping of disks in attractive packages is being applied to indi- vidual recordings as well as albums by Mercury Records. Company's twist is a two-color job for each platter, : with an autographed photo of the talent on the front and a biog- raphy on the 'back. Tryout disk is Eileen Barton's "One-zy Two-zy," with Chi retailers reporting hypoed interest on the part of customers. Just as they're in- trigued by splashy album covers. Mercury, incidentally, last week signed Jack Carson to platter a kid's albiim, "Willie and Hannibal, in Moiiseland," and Edmund. O'Brien, recently out of the AAF, to do a re- ligious poetry album. Also ioked for pressing dates were Milt De Lug's new eight-piece combo, as well as Pauline and Her Perils, vocal group with Pauline Byrnes and four guys formerly with Six Hits and a Miss. Bing's Decca Rest Hollywood, 'f.^pril 2: Bing Crosby won^t do any record- ing for Decca for at least four months, waxcry having on shelves a large, bscklog of pops for release during .tha.t. period of time. ' ^, Will be longest hittttis from .shellac 'slitdio Crosby -has had in years. Georgie Anld Warned Not to Resume Work On Complete Scale Georgie Auld, who gave up his band weeks ago on doctor's orders, but who had figured on returning to work by April 15, has been warned 'that returning to the grind of odct ;nightcrs, theatres, etc., before the lend of the summer might perma- i ncntly 'injure him. He has been in ! .\rizona with a lung ailment for the I past 10 weeks or so. Since the iiew physical . findings, .\uld has given up ideas of going back to work' immediatcfy. He wiil come into N.Y. next week ilO) for a final checkup, to be sure of the diasnosis baiTing him from imme- di.\te work, and to do tour sides for Musicraft Records (which he's al- lowed) with most of his old bnnd- members. Thereafter he will go to Hgllywood. .'Vuld has been oflered n picture deal by Jonie Taps, of Columbia, to work at thic helm of a studio btmd in that stiidio's' films. PKMusftersCiven liderim Instroction As Contracts Laps Hollywood, April 2. James C. Pctrillo last week wired Local.47 here instructions for memr bers during interval between ex- piration yesterday (Mon.) of pact between studio musicians and film producers and new one-year con- tract which will be drawn at con- clusioh ol talks, which commence next Tues. (9). Pctrillo has asked that windjammers observe following rules: , Interim agreements must be made by all staff musicians; such agree-- ments must not extend beyond 30- day period; all staff musickers are privileged to refuse an interim agreement; agreements should inr elude provision that super-scale men receive proportionate increases over but-dated contract and^in kecp- injg with scale which will eventually evolve from sit-in session; all oral and written agreements on options for services of musicians for new contracts must be registered in the office of International Studio Rep. Going east from here to negotia- tions with film reps on new contract are C. L. Bagley, v.p. of AFM, •'Spike" Wallace, ptexy of Local 47; Phil Fischer, radio and recording head ot union; Ray Menhennick, studioite committeeman. It is un- likely that J. W. Gillette, the In- ternational Studio Rep.'- will go to N: Y. for sit-in due to current ill- ness. Demands for pay raises in ♦ Capitol Records has completed ' a financial deal by which it figures to solidify its position as the fourth •'major" recording firm, alongside RCA-Vicior, Columbia and Decca. Company, through its organizers and top executives — Glenn Wallichs, • songwriter Johnny MercA and film producer Buddy deSylva— has . real- ized an undisclosed sum through the disposal of treasury shares to Blyth & Co. and Union. Secu'rities Corp., Wall street investment firms. No details of the money involved have been revealed, but. Wall street- ers; have for two weeks rumored $8,000,000 as the figure. This seems topheavy to most major record men, and it's flatly . denied by Capitol. Since the deal's completion, the com- pany, has acquired all the outstand- ing .stock of the Scranton Record Co. and Scranton Record Distributing; Co. for $2,000,000. This gives Capi- tol full ownership of the large main plant at Scranton and another on the Coast. It has had an option on the purchase of the company and plants since it entered Into a stock, 'exchange deal with Scranton about two years ago. Capitol cites the Anancial deal as liie means tp production expansion by which it will truly become a major factor in the disk business. If that's so, then the money involved is held to have l>een considerably more than the $2,000,000 used to pur<±ase the Scranton holdings. Scranton for some time has been alloting its en- tire production capacity to Capitol, To. benefit production, therefore, ad- ditional plants must be planned with the coin-transfusibn. And they cost plenty. Laanelied bi 1942 Capitol was launched in Holly- wood in 1942 by the al>ove-namcd trio. In the comparatively 'short pe- riod since- then it has' blossomed into a powerful organization, one that has long been, looked upon by many music publishers and bandsmen as the most progressive in the field. It has a long li.st ot outstanding artists, such as Jo Stafford, Stan Kenton's orchestra, King Cole Trio, Mai^garct Whiting, Alvino Rcy's- orchestra, ct al. Ironically enough, viewing the strides the firm has made since 19412, the purchase of Scranton's produc- tion plants for the first time gives Capjtol its own pressing plants. It still, has not its own recording stu- dios, using lea.sed space in Holly- wood and New' York. John Griffin, head of the Scran- ton setup,' and all his assistants will remain oh the Capitol payroll in various capacities. Griffin will oc- cupy himself with sales. Judge Tosses $70,000 Jukebox Suit Out Of Court on Tecbnicality Youngstown, p., April 2. The $70,000 damage suit against , Youngstown jukebox owners and new pact are admittedly stiff and it | iheii- employees was tossed out of is believed here that negotiations Mahoning County Common Pleas will run three weeks. , court last Wednesday i27), at least temporarily, when Judge J. 11. C. Lyon held the parties named a's defendants were improper. Suit, IT DlUnnir /mriirD •"■""^'i* Youngstown G. I. I Al KllluLllIb l»UIUI Music'Co., had named Local 4428, ' — 1 » 1 International Brotherhood of Elcc- Decms Taylor P'^e««>«"t„°iJ 5 trical Workers, and the Ohio State American boc.ety "f C^-^P^ 'V. Phonograph Operators Assn. as dc- .\uthors and Py'^''shcrs, w. Icon.^^^^^^^ '.fcndants. It charged the two groups ^^^^oi;":^^'^^^ ''-'^'^ Vhcm union membership DEEMS TAYLOR BATONS sonal debut performance at Madison Square Garden. N. Y. HeU baton . . the -Toyland" spectacle, which I ""^ intimidation, clo.scs the first h;;lf. Taylor, again wrote and assembled llie score lor the circus this year, as he. did l.lst. Merle Evzms is the regu- lar conductor. 'and were preventing their entran.ce ! into the jukebox business by threats In upholding the objection of coun- sel for the defendant. Judge Lyon .said individual jukebox owners and union employees should have been named, explaining an injunction must act upon a person. Jui^E^ ^ hts Brown's srch booked into new { permitting, an. amended iie'tition to 9ainbo Gardens, Chicago, April 23, 'be filed, setting out indiylduail names, for two weeks at $3,500 per against; Isind the .suit i8. e?p*efi6a;"fe» Ift. bach percentage. • in court this wceki ■ ■ ■ 4« W«raiie8 an indepen- dent film producing unit. This.-how- cver, won't completely halt his niacstroing activities. He expects to re-form his orchestra in the fall and come cast for dates. Cavallaro to Follow Rey at N. Y. Astor Carmen Cavallaro's Orchestra will be the second band into the Astor hotel, N. Y. He'll follow. Alvino Key's orchestra for the usual four weeks with options, opening June 17. Rcy opens May 20. This will be the second major N. Y. hot3l date for Cavallaro within six months. He recently completed a run at the Biltmore. Thoinhill Drops CBS Studio Maestro Plan Claude Thornhill apparently will not go into CBS in New York as a ' studio conductor, though he had been figured likely to do .so. He intends organizing a band in the near future and will work under the Willjam Morris agency, to which he was shifted by his handlers' during the time hp was in .service. His pre-war band was nianagcd by General Arlisl.s. MCA, GAC in Hot Race To Get Vaughn Monroe After Morris Agcy. Split Music Corp. of America and Gen- eral Artists Corp. are Ijoth hot after ' a contract on Vaughn Monroe, who ' left the William Morris agency after i (he expiralion of his contract scv- | eval weeks back. MCA is said to . have offered Monroe, through his manager, Willard Ale.xander^ former . head of the Morris agency band ' division, film and commercial radio j deals in return for his .signature; GAC is in there also with its own bids. Meanwhile, Monroe, who's now one of the hottest b.o. properties available, is open to bookings by any of the agencies. Morris agency, for exaniple. booked him for a week at the new Convention Hall, Asbury Park. N. J., operation, opening .luly 14. SEEK REVISION Df The U' S. Copyright Law of 1909, which exempts an estimated 500,000 jukeboxes from performance license fees, is due for legal scrutiny and possible change, Should the exemp- tion be dropped, ASCAP's coffers would jingle with several million dollars more, ultimately to percolate dosvn (0 its music publishers and composers. Its elimination is in- cluded in the recently hoppcred Buckley-Myers, bill and is current- ly being weighed by the potent American Bar A.ss'n and other legal groups which marked time dui-ing the war years. Subject of .scrutiny by the Copy- right Committee of Ihe.Bar A.ss'n, with Sam Warner. U. .S. Copyright Register, sitting in, will be a general revision of the copyright law in effect since 1909. The com- mittee, lop-heavy in film, radio and music legalites, will survey the en- lire field, but the Buckley-Myers bill will receive special attention. Ad- ditional to the jukebox licensing proposal, the bill calls for the grant- ing of a newly created copyright to performers for their recorded in- terpretations of music or dialog. The Copyright Law as it now stands, bars the exaction of a li- cense fee for a recording played on a coin-operated machine in any pub- lic place where no ' admission is charged. When first passed in 1909, the jukes were a thing of the fu- ture, the . law intending an .exemp- tion for the nickelodeon and penny arcade. Ever since the jukes blos- somed forth, ASCAP has been ar- guing vainly that the exemption has outlived its usefulness and that the (Continued on page 52) ASCAP Changes Pay IHetfaod So AU Above dass 4 Will iGet Melon Cut Possibly to quiet "Pinky" Herman, \ who has been agitating fOr some time I for a revised method of writer-coin I distribution, or as a defense against any writer swing toward Broadcast I Music Inc., the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publisher.^; menl to writer-members. From now on, all cla.sses of tunesmiths above Class 4 will participate in the annual melon on a nuctuating basis, i.e. their earnings will ebb and (low with llie size of the Society :; income. Previ- ously, all classes below C were paid a fixed sum every year, distributed quarterly of course. flow much the individual whose I ASCAP earnings formerly were on a I fixed basis will bcnclU. is not cerlain, I even to ASCAP executives.. But it's I figured to be fairly .substantial. Ciu - j renlly. the various writer cla.sses i start at AA and go down throii;;h A. : BB. B, CC. C. C-IA, C-1, DD, D, 1, '2. .'I, 4. Lasl year, the top men; those 'in AA, drew slightly over $20,000 ; apiece. This figure drops approxi- niately 25'.i for each succeeding 1 cias.s. it's probable that this method ! for the former fixed clas.-ics wiM also be used. Incidentally, the latter I starts with. the next quarterly distri- for years. These men, or their licir.';, are recipienu of a fixed income, starting at $1,000 a quarter lbr .'\.\ clas.sifications, graduating downward to and including CC holders. ASCAP execs deny that BMI's pro- jected plans for distributing perform- ance royalties to writers for the lli-.st time had anything to do wiih llie above idea. It's also asserted th;it "Pinky" Herman, who has been a thorn in ASCAP's side for years, particularly more .so lately with his threat of legal action over the refu- .sal by the Society's board to put a., plan of his up before a membership vote, had no influence over the exec- ution of the above plan. However, it has been widely known that many writers in tlie fixed-income classes were dissatislictl. More so since ASCAP recently de- vised a new class (C-IA) which pre- vented a group of writers in ihc llxeiiiO (ire the Most Ploved songs oj the week, March 22-28, based on (lie copyrighted survey by Dr. John PeatvianS Office of ReseaTch, using the Arcuruie Reporting Radio Log as basis of iri/ormaiion in N. Y. All Through the Pay— f'Centennial Summer"......... Williamson i wt You Glad You're you— fBells St. Mary's"..": Burke feSa^'-:::::::-::;::;::::::::^^ • Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chiet—f 'Stork Club". Melrose Gimme a Little Kiss , Give Me the Simple Life— fWake Up and Dream" Triangle " , Leeds Here Comes" iieaven Again-f'Doll Face" - Bobbins ICan't Begin To TcU You^fDolly Siaters" . . . . . . ; .BVC I'm Always Chasing Rainbows— f'DoUy Sisters" . . . . Miller I'm Glad I Waited For You— f'Tars and Spars", Shapiro In Love In Vain— t"Centennial Summer" . . . . .T. B. Harms Oh What It Seemed To Be. . . .Sanfly-Joy One More Dream • ■ • •• • ■ • One More Tomorrow One-7.y, Two-zy •. ....Martin Patience and Fortitude Leeds Pcisonality— f'Road to Utopia"^ .Burke Scenw Like Old Times . Teist Shoo Fly Pie ' i„ i. So It Goes •-. .....E B. Marks Some Sunday Morning— f'.San Antonio" Harms Surprise Party ...... J Jefferson Symphony ••^'i'P'"^ Tomorrow Is Forever Advanced Wait and See— f'Harvey Girls" Feist We'll Gather Lilacs .. .Chappell What a Deal ^ You've Got Me Crying Again ... World You Won't Be Satisfied .Mutual t Filiiiusical. •LsbU Musical, .J BMi. Licensed. 10 Best Sheet Sellers i Weefc Endijia JWorch 30) Oh What It Seemed. .Santly-Joy One-zy Two-zy Martin Personality Burke-VH Some Sunday Morning. . .Harms Day by Day .Barton You Won't Be Satisfied. .Mutual Chasing Rainbows Miller Symphony Chappeli . I Can't Begin to Tell You. ;BVC ' Shoo-Fly Pie .......Capitol ORCDESTR^iS-MlISIC 47 Meyer Replaces Kent; Others Re-Elected At SPA Council Session SongwiitcVs Protective Assn. membership put all- its councilmcn back into office in meeting Inst week with the exception of Walter Kent. Eleclions took place during the or- ganization's annual dinnei'-meeling at the Park Central hotel, N. Y., Friday i29), T'iio.se returned ' to office are Fred Ahlert, Abel Baer, Paul" Cunning- ham, Sammy Stept, Ferde Grofe and Milton Drake. Joseph Meyer le- placed Kent, probably due to the fact that the latter . Is on the Coast and hn.s been there for some time. Prima Finally Okes That ealiforhia Trip Hollywood, April 2. i.ouis Prima, who closed at Mea dowbrook. Cedar Grove, N. .J. Sunday i.'Jl 1 last week reversed his .stand against pl.iying California. He notified local office of Music Corp. of America that he woul4 accept dates here. Two weeks ago baton- eer liialked. at coming to state which he has not visited for seven years for "pcr.sonal . reasons"; last week "legal matters" had been . cleared up and he was willing. Following, okay from Prima, MCA has set the Iruiript-ter for fortnight, commencing June 11. at Mission Beach. San Diego, with four weeks to follow immediately at Casino Gardens. Al Jolson Films 130G Song Rights Top music bill for any fllmusical made up of assorted copyrights to date is the fl30,000 v/hich Columbia Pictures is shelling out for the Al Jolson film biog. Of this amount, $80,000 goes to Music Publishers Holding Corp, I Warner Bros.- music pool) for such valuable copyrights as "April Showers," "California Here I Come," "Liza," etc, Single lop item is the $20,000 paid Saul H. Bornstein (Bourne) for '•Mammy," which even tops the pre- vious high ot .$18,500, the latest sync figure for Irving Berlin's ''Always" (for the "Blithe Spirit" film ver- sion). Another fancy fee, $10,000 for "Sonny Boy," was paid Chap- pell. (Max Dreyfus), owner of that DcSylva, Brown 5c Henderson copy- right. Both songs are vital to the Jolson biog. . Born.steini incidentally, for a time reportedly held out for pubiishing the rest of the Jolson fllmusical score, but Columbials prexy. Harry Cohn, and his music expert. Jonie Tap.s, have other ideas about their song by-produbts, which is why Taps joined the studio. One'^of tlie fancy . deals Taps set up for Col. was that $76,500 deal with- Lyle Ehgel's "Song Lyrics" mas' for five years, or $15,300 per annum, which also takes in a music hookup with Decca. 'Always the Possibility' of Another ASCAP-Radio Squabble Ffflds BJMl Wooing Net Proihicers' Goodwill Dave Salman, Inc., new dance band promoters, will bring Woody Herman's orchestra to Lincoln Hall, April 12, for a jazz concert, the first in J Syracuse's history. Major inuslc pllbl^h^s 4n N. sj^,. are curious* about'-the.' a6Uphs.of top executives of Broadcast Music^ Inc., who within recent weeks have ad- dressed ' gatherings ot ' commercial and sustaining program producers at NBC, CBS and ABC headquarters in N. Y. Pubs see in the meetings, and the manner in which they are conducted, a subtle attempt by.BMI to do a bit of songpiugging, and per- haps a bit more. At one of these confabs, addressed by BMI's Sidney Kaye and Gerald Tpmkin.s, it was pointed out by the former that "there is always the possibility" ot another argument with the American Society of Com- posers, Authors and Publishers at the expiration of the Society's cur- rent 10-year contract with radio (end of 1950), and if that occurs "BMI will be ready." lAs a matter of fact, ASCAP can renew the cur- rent agreement simply by indicating a willingness to do sO. If it wants a raise, the case must be submitted to arbitration; strike of 1940 cannot be repeated.) BMI Service Suigestiens According, to attendees at these meetings, there was no oiitiright at- tempt by the BMI execs to influence performances of BMI songs. Rather, the BMI inen requested suggestions oh how BMI's service to them could be improved, etc. Kaye did most of the talking, citing BMl's origina- tion, its progress, and its aimsi He called the recent Val Olman case "a deplorable situation" which won't, be repeated. This was ' the program on WJZ, N. Y., seven half hours weekly, which was connected with a publisher affiliated with BMl; ,.In "«ne .iflreek, Olman, the di- rector,' >9iire«l, 65- performances of his own soings at $48 per. ASCAP publishers see in the meet- ings a possible attempt by BMI to achieve commercial performances of its own and affiliated publishers' songs. Since the inception of Dr. Johh'.Featman's. system of perform- ance measurement, the plugs BMI and BMI publishers get from band remotes mean, nothing (see sepa- rate story ). SdZ^oca-Cola Tangle Twice Coca-Cola tangled twice last week with N. Y. Local 802 of the Ameri- can Federation of Musicians and lost out both. times. Local's rule against the origination ot commercial broad- casts from hotels provided the source ot argument. Coke people sought to arrange a showing of an Xavier Cugat broad- cast from the Waldorf, Y. for next Wednesday (10) for the bene- fit of local bottler.s. Up pounded 802 and shooed the show somewhere el.se. Last week, 802 forced, the D'Arcy. agency, coke show planner, to put a recording of Les Brown's orches- tra, on the air, from among Ihosie always held in readiness. It had been arranged for Brown's band to perform tor vm Air Transport Com- mand shindig at the St George Hotel, Brooklyn, including a coke broadcast. Local flatly refused to allow it, so while Brown played for the assemblage, a transcription of of his band was sent out on the Mutual net. MOONLIGHT PROPAGANDA Lyric by HERB MAGI DSON Music by MATTY MALNECK oo ^ ■ - 4S ORC'HBSTUAS-MIJSIC VefliieaJay, April 3, 1946 Inside Orchestras-Music Disk jockeys arc now so important to tlic success of Individual recoi-dinfis and the talent involved in the making of them, that the practice of in- scribing special platters with Introductory patter, etc.. is increasing. These disks are for use on the air, or for the private, hearing ot.th^ jocks ..only. Latest to come up with such'a.gag is Msirle. Greene, who mide special ,dhil«. introducing herecU to all N. Y. pja{tci;-spinncrs on the occasion ot th^- release of her initial disks for-..SI^W*ui^';A.. f,^ ' Forthcoming negotiation.s fbi; 5 Contract .^^lOtwtfbB^^^ ' represented by the Songwriters.- Priiteclive, AsSrt;,* Bjid- in«ilSlc"'publishers, reprnsenfed by .Music Publishers Pf'oWctiveVAssn.j' wiU bf oorried on at a forthcoming dinner between the two factions." Drawing ;V>iUo£ the new contract has been in the works for months. Ifs claimed it will be ready flftci- two or three more meetings of the cominillce appointed to develop the pact. Possible buy of Zfggy Elman's manugcmcnl contract from General Artists Cor.o., by Arthur Michaud, Toinmy Dorscy's maiuijjer, is still in the works. Deal was to have been concluded before Michaud left N. Y. last week for several months in Hollywood. Michaud had otYered GAC $10,000 for Elman's contract, signed while ttie trum|)eter was in the Army. Elman, meanwhile, is out of service and working with T. D.'s orchestra. Andy Razaf, defeated for election to the board of the American Society of Composers, Authors aiid Publishers, came- up with one idea last week during the Society's annual meeting \>-hich drew attention and may be carried out. He suggested that ASCAP issue brochure.s citing- the 'oack- ground and qualifications of nominees for ofl'icc prior to future board elections . ■ I ' > ■ -■ ■ — '—. W.K.S to Aid Concert Giving Recognition To Music Arrangers Fred Wai ing. , Eugene Ormandy, Howard Barlow and Don Voorhces, along with other well-known ar- rangers and conductor!!, are par- ticipating in a Town Hall, N. Y., copcerl April 28 designed to fur- ther the Anierican Society of Music Arrangers. Latter organization has long been fighting for recognition of the man bchhid the' orch"s per- formance. So far, the names of performers who will put on -exhibition the works of ASMAs members are not dis- closed, beyond jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams. 'One-zy' on 22 Disk* Maestro Freddy Martin's mu- sic publishing firm on the Const has 22 recovdin.gs ■licensed on "One-zy Two-zy''.' ' AR'A. which waxed the .Pl>il. Hairis (and .daughter) version, alone has oj-dcrs for 1,000,800 disks. ARA, howcvei', will be able to press only. 50(>,0!QO. .thereof. ASCAP Execs Up For Reelection All member -executives of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers come up for re-election at the regular monthly director board meeting, April 25. This procedure is normal, since all executive."!, with the exception of paid officeholders, are annually voted into their posts by the l>oard itself, which is placed in power by the membership. Those coming up for renewal arc Deems Taylor, president: Gus Schir- mer, first v. p.; Oscar Hammci'stein, 2d, , second v.p.; Jack Bregman, treasurer: George W. Meyer, secre- tary; Donald Gray, assistant secre- tary. Irving Caesar, currently asst. treasurer, will be replaced ,13 he is no longer on the board, hence auto- matically retires from that post. Execs on salary include John G. Paine, general manager: Herinan Creenberg and Dick Murray, as.sisl- ant general managers, anil a long ne of others. BOURNF 'nc 799 SEVENTH v^^L, ZD]] YORK 19 Top Tales for Yiir Books An AW'Time Favonte EXACTLY LIKE YOU Mifsicby . .. JIMMY MeBVGH Published by SHAPIRO-BERNSTEIN Joe Moss 0.0/s Troika, D.C., as 400 Club Site There's a possibility that the site of the Troika, Washington, D:C, nitery which recently burned, will become a counterpart of the 400 Club; N.Y. name 'band spot. Joe Moss, brother of Nat Moss, operator of the N.Y. club, is nearing the con summation of a contract for the D.C. place. . Agreement would entail the recon struction of Ihe building to suit the use of name bands, which probably would be bought for both spots at the same time. D;tve Gould to ABA Dave Gould,- most recently with I General Artists agency on the Coast, has been signed as talent director for ABA records. He'll headquarter in Hollywood, home of the diskery. before joining' GAC last year, Gould was associated with Bill Bur ton in personal management. Prior to that he was in the Army. ' Music Notes Jack PfeKTer al work developing musical score for next se.-ison's toiiv of Sonja Hcnie Ice Revue Dinah Shore teamed with Spade Cooli-y to record two hillbilly howlers on Columbia label: :, .Johnny Bothwell band cutting four sides this week for Signature Klrby Grant, Universal western star, inked -by- Pan-American for four disks to be cut next week on Coast. .. .20th-Fox - has bought Duke Ellington's "Mood Indigo" for "Dark Coriier" thcinal-ic-accomp. ., .Dave Kapp, Decca v.p., back on Broad- way after fortnight nil. .Coast.,.. BcrJcAdanis, artisl-andrrep' chief of Mercury Records, back at Chi onice after quickie to Hollywood. .. .Slini Gaillard has cut first four under new .wa\ing pact with Four Star n'ccords ....Clilf Lang-Rnfacl -Mendez "Symphonic Jazz" album will be cut for Pan-American ne.\t Sunday..C7t. . . .Johnny Moore and Three. B.la-/;ei-s washed up recording sessions.at .Exclusive Records on Coast over weekend and headed for- Texas personals. . . .Ken Carson inked by Cosmo Records . ; ; .RCA-Vietor will do no waxing on (ioast, save several slices oX .symph stuflVt'H Eli Oberstcin. chug.s wc.it from N- Y, end of . April Art Tatum current at Downbeat, ri..Y., set for. eight wegks at Billy Berg's, Hollywood' starting June 1 . . . .Bob :Graham, Paramoiint performer, disks two sides for Jewel Records this. week. . . .Curt Masscy teams .with. Moderrtaires on four sides for Columbia disks this week. .. .Cass. Daley set .by Decca to. chant- two sides. . . .Rocco. Vocco in. Hollywood for. week's, stay, . . ."Poor Paiilinc" 1914 ditty, bought . by. .Paranioiuit . for .pic . "P.erils . of Pauline". .. .Ann Dvorak warbles pair, "Twilight JSong" : and . ''Where Is My Heart':,'' for Andrew Stone production.. '.'Bachelor's Daughters.". Eugene List, the cx-GI who pounded piano ior Big Three. at .Potsdam Conf., will, accojnp. . . .Paul Page disks four Ha.waiian .tunes. this week for Urban Records. .. .Jeanne McKeon waxing four sides for. Black Si White tomorrow (4) Andrews Sisters disked four sides for Decca in Hollywood la-U. week. ...'Now and Then," tune by Fred Finkelhofl'o and Sid Silvers, peddled by Shaplro- Beriislcin for inclusion, in film,. "Mr. Ace and-Quccn" Anita Ellis signed to. disk for Mercury. Records. . . Constance Moore will chirp ei.ijht ditlies by Sammy Cahn and Jujc Slyne in Republic, pic, "Earl Carroll's Sketch- book". . . .Eddie Skrivaneli new music director of C P. MacGregor Ti-ai\. scriptions. Former .arranger, rocenlly. liluicked khaki uniform. . . .Bbniiy Rubin album of five. disks bciog readied by 4 Star Records. METRO'S IRV DRUTMAN ALSO SONGSMITHING Metro publicist Irving Drutman is doing a Howarfl Diet/, by turning' songsmith, with four important fi.lmusical interpolations (in collab- oration.with Jack Lawrence) set for four pictures. Like Loew-Metro veepee Diet?., an ASCAP, songsmith (AA classification) and librettist, Drutman is in the Loew's Interna- tional publicity department, doub- ling from stafl'ing on the N. Y. Her- ald Tribune as a theatrical reporter-, interviewer. His and Lawrence's four songs are set for,"Bel Ami'' (Loew-Lewin: UA); "Dishonored Lady" (Hedy Lainarr: Hunt ' Stromberg-UA); "Bachelor's Daughter.s" (Andrew Stone; UA) and the title song. "Angel b My Shoulder" (Muni-Rains; Chas. R. Rogei'Sr; UA). First two are set with Bourne; "Bachelor" wilh/€^appcll," "Angel'' not placed yet for publica- tion. Swil-ch on "Bachelor's Daughters." incidentally, is' that Lawrence, who specializes in developing pop songs out of clas.sical adaptations, finds their "Twilight Song" being de- veloped into a • concerto by Heinz Reinhold for Eugene List, who makes his film debut in this pic. Cavallaro Hit Disks Of 'Polonaise' And 'Concerto' Up B.O. Lure Another bandleader gathering b:o. stature on the strength of hit record- ' ings is Carmen Cavallaro. Maeslro's recent week at the RKO Boston proves the point. In on a $10,000 guarantee plus a split over $30,000. he racked a tolal gross of just' under $41,000 and walked away with alino.^t $l(i.000 for his end. He was coupled to "Ideal Girl" (U). Cavallaro'.-; Dccca disks of "Pol- onaise'' and "Waisaw - Concerto" earned him the bo. boost. THE ORIGINAL! ! ! E-BOB-O-LEE-BOP RccerdMl by CHARLIE BARKET (D*cca) HELEN HUME (Phiio) Featured Paramount News' Reel by Honey] Chile Robinson WARNING THIS IS AN ORIGINAL COPYRIGHTED SONG AND ANY ATTEMPT TO IMITATE OR IN- FRINGE. ON THIS SONG WILL BE FULLY PROSECUTED. ALL MATERIAL AVAILAiLE INDIGO MUSIC, INC., 1074 Broadway, N. Y.C TED COOPER, Pr«ff. Mgr. PETRILIO OKAYS SEPIA UNION FOR FRISCO Hollywood, April 2. James C. Pelrillo last week gave the green light -to Negro musicians in San Francisco, nolifying them to organize own imion and that .he would grant charti:r and. same juris- ', diction as Local 6 now enjoys in Bay City. . Colored mu.'iicians in San Franei.sco have always belonged to a "subsidi- ary" of Local, which has while mem- bership only. During 1943 conven- tion of American Federation of Mu- sicians the e.Nii-tencc of subsids was outlawed, but the San Francisco thing held on: it is last one in U. S. with exception of Dallas. For long there has been di-s-^atis- I faction with Local 6 among colored ' who were attached, who could not i vole nor have voice in meetings. Blowup came recently when , Local C r.ulcd that an ofay mosician could not sit in on recording session with colored performer,'!. In forming own local, the 400 card- carrying Negro windjammers in Bay Cily are withdrawing $13,()00 they have paid in dues and fees through the years of Local 6. Al Forbes has been named business manager of the embryo organisation. BEL- TONE RECORDS PRODUCE HITS With Thast Oatirandlng RecerdiRg Stan FREDDIE STEWART SeflMrioNol TeBRg Tmier ' ISSY MORALES And Hl« Frantic Flur* DALE EVANS ALTON RED» MARION AI^RNATHr SLIM GAILLARD MONTE HALE EDDIE DEAN ■OR MOSELY WINI REATTT Di-::; ^i'.w I-I ollywood 16 C alive 'no SansalloMri SIGNATURE Rocord hy MARIE GREENE (SI9. 15011)! n» nrilling Ntw Ballad DON'T YOU EVER LET ME GO MITCHELL TED PARISH MOSSMAN MILLS MUSIC/ INC. U1V Rreodway. Naw York 19 THE IGGIDY SONG liitrfi(|iH>nl (in thf iUth tUt\t* Show. A ?iuro. Jilt oil An.v J'rujirHm For Material Writtt PENTAGON MUSIC IfCI Cofinio SirrrI Ilollj-n-tMMl :N, C'ulICuriitu MY FATE IS IN YOUR HANDS ANDY RAZAF-FATS WALLER Wwlnewlay, Aprtt S» 1946 OBCHESTRAS-^flJSIC 49 Soiigsmidis Plan Self Censoi^p Songsmith Jack Lawrence ("Sym- pliony, ' '•" I. D'«p«., , HAL GOR MAN ART*srs- REPRESENTATIVE • ORCHESTRAS t,«„„d t B,„d.d • ENTERTAINERS Bycuy.fN.v. S42 5th Ave. Cafi ST. 3-3^6 Jazz legins ta.Pay OftCbnilonlsSoDglit For School Concerts Universities and private 'prep schools are turning into a new source of revenue for Eddie Condon and his jazzmen. In a .switchover from regular dance bands to Con- don's jazz, several swank .schools arc offering heavy coin for jazz concerts at their annual dances and proms. Cheshire Acamcdy, in New Ha- ven, boys' prep school, has booked Condon for a concert at' its senior prom on May 30, \vhile a elas.s re- union at Princeton h.i.f renewing old copyrights as they ex- pire. ,. . Sherwood-darber to Open Avadon Dancery, L. A. Hbllywood, April 2. Bobby Sherwood's band, has been signed t& share the bandstand with Jan Gather; sweet band for the six opening weeks of the new Avadon Ballroom, Los Angeles. Sherwood is drawing $3,000 per or thereabouts, and Garber the same. Avadon had offered Harry James, Kay Kyser and several other leaders $10,000 per to tee off the spot. Bands at Hotel B.O.'s t'OTcr* . lumi IVe«li» fiibl C«ivcr» Hand Hotrl riuycd n>rb Un lInU Johnny PinCiippIc'Lexington (300; 75c-$1.50). ....... .. 9 1.525 25,425 Jerry Wald'..... New Vorker (400; $1-$1.50). 1 1.775 1,775 Randy Brooks.,.. Pennsylvania (500; $1-$1.50). , 5 2,025 10,950 Leo Reisman». .... Waldorf (550; $2). 8 2,825. 23,250 Erskine Hawkins. Lincoln (275; $1-$1.50). ,. . 6 850 6,175 Nat Bra ndwynne. -Roosevelt (400; $1-$1.50). 2 2.275 4,475 Ray Mckinley ... Commouore (400; $1-$1.50), ......... 5 2,000 11,650 * Asterisks indicate a supporting iloor show. New YoTker has ice sliow. Lex'iii(/toii, uii /J(iii;u(((iii jloor s/iow. Waldor/,. Jean iSablon. Chicago Henry BrRntlon i Marine Room, Edgewatcr Beach hotel; 900; $3-$3.50 min.). Picking up a lilllc; 4.200. Frankie Carle .i Panther .Room. Sherman hotel; 950; $1.50-$2.50 mjn.). Carle split okay 5.0U0 with Tony Pastor, who preceded. Ernie lleckKcher iM;iyfa>r Room, Blackstone hotel; 350; $1.50-$2.50 min.). Okay 2.000. Prankie Masters i Boulevard Room. Stevens hotel; 700; $3-$3.50 min.). Biz up here too. with 5,400 l;ib.s for Masters, Gene Sheldon, et al. Benny Stronc (Walnut Room, Sherman hotel; 465; $1.50-$2.50 min.). Lent or no, spot did nice 2.900, with Stiong and show. Grilt Wlillams lEmpiro Rooni, Palmer House; 650; $3-$3.50 mhi.l. Still slow, but pickiii« ii|); 5,300. Los Angeles Freddy Martin ' Anib:!.<.^ii:. Jimmle Crier (Billmort; 000; Sl-$1.50). Special parly helped; 4,000 tabs. Location Jobs, Not in Hotels (ChicnfTo) • Gay Clariilcc iChcz Piircc; 650; $3-$3.50 min.). Very good 5,200 for Allan Jonr.«;, Claridiic. Johnnie "Scat" Davis >Riiinb(j; $1.60-$2). Third week lor new spot, with Davis drawing 8.000. Chuck Foster cBlatkhnwk; 500; $2-$2.50 niin.). Drew 3,300— up, but only a little. Art Kassel (Triiinon; .<;0.90-Jl.I5). Average 17,500 for the south side's lop dancery. Henri Lisbon cFrollc.>:: 700: S3-$3.50 min.). Lisbon, Beatrice Kay, Dick Buckley got sniall Uirnoul: 2.550. Georee Olsen llir<*1l "Clqssy ballroom dancing.., TImiikii Ut ,M°,IUtY IIOSKN iiiiil U.WlIt M. nUL.IJi'i^ MoBtreal Kite life Upset By hvesl^aliMi Into Mom's Stiai«e Death Montreal, April 2. Montreal's swankiest niteries and lowliest bistros were flne-tooth- combed during the last few days as a I result of the death of 48-year-old ■ former model Marie, Aurore Tessier. I Crime is tbrealening to shake this I burg's cafe society to the rafters.. ' Mi.?s Lessier was a former Miss Mon- jtreal. - • .■ Model was found dead in her sumptuous west end apartment Mon- day (2,5j wilh police claiming suicide' a possibilitj-. Among clues picked up by the gendarmerie was a torn night- club photograph taken in one of the local boites. Police pieced together the picture, but face of one-man was torn out. Dicks then started combing the niteries and" nite club photog- raphers negatives ind discovered the Samover to be the spot where picture was taken. ; Among the dead model's collections were hundreds of night spot pictures said to contain faces of many men high up the social and political lad- der. During the past week the cops were out in full force, approaching many tables in niteries and asking certain parties to step around to managers" offices for a little talk. GAGS! JOKES! GAGS! PA-HER! WOfrCRAX! STORIES! For vtude-nilt ilubs, ndl« M.C.'t. liBglfa.' doublet, ar.nouncert. producen, diic Jochoy*. dIrMtoro, band leader*, ipelkers. comics, itoooos. maalclani, venlrlloi, commcntaton, writero. w t a owiola. ale. Pun MatHt Gag filM Nm. 1 Thru 1 3 $1.05 Per Soift, fttitagt f repaid Each File CentalM Over 100 Sock Gogt ! ! MiiIm' dteclu ni.vHlile io VAl f.h OMUtU Mull 1* *4°Mu-M»tdrr" sop W. Oltli St., Nrw Vcnk«My 10, N.V. miGHT CONCERTS AT TOWNHAIi,N.Y^CUCK Debut concert of Josef Marais and Miranda.' South African folk singers, at Town Hall. N. Y., last Saturday night WOi drew a near-capacity house of 1.000 and grossed $1,500. Concert started at the unusual hour of 11:30 p.m.. but the lateness jibed with the informal mood of the music and the patrons. On the basis of this dale. Ted Zittel. the promoter, is Kkedding 10 midnight recitals at Town Hall next season. Mara is. accompanying himself wilh a guitar, and Miranda, with a pure and fluent soprano voice, worked through a program <)I 25 short bal- lads sung both in English and their original languages of Afrikaan, Dutch. Flemish and French. Cdis- tomers responded with unusual zest and forced the duo into three en- cores. I 1 Terrace R4»om, N. Y., Redec OK by April 25 fiedecoration of the Terrace Room of the New Yorker hotel, N. Y.. will jbe completed by April 25. when the i5pol will debut its newest ice show. I Jerry Wald's band is current and stays through the new blade revue. Docoralor.'; have been at work do- I ing over the Terrace Room for sev- j eral weeks, without disturbing its I opcratiou. Large drapes are sus- j pended oyer the progressing work, I which is being done nightly. Saramcbke Bj lUpK' Beaway Saranac Lake'. N. 'V., April 2. Slay Taft elated over the surpiiee visit from hubby. Rose Hanken was handed a 10-day furlough, which she'll spend in New York, Madeline Klimmck in from the soiTth lo chat with her sister, Lee, at the Will Rogers, who lias been upped to switchboard operator, Lorctta Munger in from Albany to visit James Wotton, who is flash- ing good repons. "Duke" Huntington rates a nod foi* his many kind deeds to the less fortunate of Ihc colony. Jimfrtv Johnston in for a 'weekend to visit liis former scc'y Margie Regan; who is inuking nice come- back. Bob Herron, magician, itcently bedded wilh flu is up and around again. (Writ* t» thoce wlte are ill.) Revival of Blue Laws Upset Mont'l Montreal, April 2. Saturday (30^ was a black day for niteries here when the provincial government stepped in to enforce an old-time '"no Sunday show" law which has lain dormant for some lime but which is revived every so often. Montreal nightspots have been running their regular second show for the Saturday even trade at any time from 12:30 a.m. Sunday to. 3:00 a.m. Saturday morning, how- ever, the clubs were advised thai no shows would be permitted after midnight. Clubs had no choice but lo en- force the riding and in most spots the second show was cancelled. This had immediate effect on biz, many customers electing" to move out instead of sitting around. Result was that a spot like the El Morrocco, for example, which in usually still going strong at about -2 a.m., was practically empty at that tijne. ■As far as could be learned by Vaiuetv. the entertainers were not docked Cor not doing a second Sat- urday and early Sunday show. 'What the futui-e will hold if the govern- ment is determined to uphold the law. it is difricult to sav. Dance Team Ran^d ForfSOOl^AGVAin < NHery Booking Rattle Jesse and ' Janies. dance team, came out on the wrong end of a breach of contract action brought by Ed Callahan, operator of the Latin Quarter. Covington. Ky., at American Guild of Variety Artists last week. Arbitration board, cfaaii- manned by Ted Claire, and including Frank Ros.< and Rex Barton, award- ed the nitery operator $800 dam- ages after ruling the team had breached contract with the spot. Dancers had been booked into the Primrose Club, former name of the L. Q., la,st January for two weeks. They failed to show up. Several weeks later they opened at the Lookout. House; rival spot in the same town. Upon complaint of Cal- lahan. AGVA impounded the %B09 they were to receive for the two weeks, pending arbitration. Look- out House, however, had advanced the .teain $300 on an lOU. Arbitrator.': ruled that this also be paid by the team, and both claims were paid -off out of the money AGVA had impounded. suit Bpk. Fined $:» Slate Biothers. currently at the Latin Quarter. N. Y.. were tagged with a $750 fine by American Guild of Variety Artistp last week after having been cited for "'conduct un- becoming members and attempting to impede the progiess of their union." Act failed to walk but of the L. Q. some, weeks ago when or- dered to do so by a r,ep of AGVA. Matter stems back to last Febru- ary, when lie union decieed that Lou Walters, operator of the nitery, would have to pay performers for Mayor O'Dwyer's Feb. 12 curfew whether or not performances wei« given. According to AGVA, money was not paid when ord«red, and acts were pulled out until payment wais Bade. A41 btrt the Slates i^ey^A AGVA Dnqis Salary Secority Froin Two to One Week After Owner Beefs GmJ Mea £ddic Bio, formerly a comic, who turned agent in Holl)'wood, hopes to make, his talent scouting e.\peditions pay off. He's asked Miles Ingalls to book him around so that he can eye acts in various towns. Phniy Benefit Nets 60G After Paying Talent $40,000 in Salaries Philadelphia. April 2. Capacity hou.se — appro.ximalcly 13,000 peirsons— laid $111,000 on the line for an aU-star longhair concert for the benefit of the mill; fund of the Golden Slipper Square Club at Convention Hall here lasl Wednes- day evening (27). Wilh about $40,0^0 paid for talent, charily bene- fited to the tune of about $60,000 with : rest . of cSc)>enses deducted. House was scaled from $2.50 to $25. Show included Oscar Levant, Gladys Swarlhout. Don Cossack Chorus. Emo Pinza. the S. Hurok Theatre Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Gate was the largest ever collected for a similar event and was in line wilh the latest trend in charity events in Hhilly. "In- stead of ti-ying to collect talent on the cufT. organisers are buying the biggest shows and selling more tickets with charily collecting more dough in the end. A few months back. Deborah Sanatorium bought a show headed by -iSanny Ka.ve foi; some $20,000 and netted about $40,000 above expenses for show also held in Convenlion Hall. ■♦• American Guild of Varielv Artist, has lowered its performer-salarv security required from niterv opcr. ators to guarantee pa Jo(T of acts. Instead of two weeks, AGVA is now I'equiring but one week cash secur- ity. New ruling., made bv titti Shelvey, national head of AGVA will obtain nationally. Modification was made after some of the smaller operators claimed an unnecessary hardship was being imposed upon them. Theie had also been some beefs irom the ops that AGVA was proflUng by interest de- rived from such bond money. This ' was negated by Shelvey. who ex- plained that the money is deposited in a transitory account at the Irv- ing Trust Co., N. Y. and had uo interest valiie. . National AGVA notiTied all branches of .the new ruling as of last week. l«« E. Pmcb has joined the cock- tail department of Music Corp. of America. Recently discharged from the Army, lie headed his own talent office in Columbus, prewar. ftlNGLm; FIRE CLAIMS SOON TO BE PAID Hartford. April 2. As ."lOOn as 85 remaining suits against Ringling Bros, circus, arc acted upon the fiisl dividends on fire claim.-! will be paid. To date. 458 awards have been made to vic- tims and estates of the disastrous circus fire of July 6. 1944. Awards of $1.334.5.=)0.85 have been made in 150 death ta.>;es and $1,944,- 924,«4 in 308 injury cases, at total of «3.279.475.G9. Decisions in the 85 remaining cUBes are expected to bring the total $3,700,000. The 65 claims are expected lo be liquidated within a month according to Joseph F. Berry, coun.sel for tlie circus. Some $807,920 is now on tap to meet . claims and within a week or 10 days upwards of $200,000 will be paid into the fund by the circus. GeiL Clark Asks H.O. Of USO's 'Shuffle Along' Uni "Shuffle Along," USO-Camp Shows unit with Noble Sissle. will I'emain in the ETO in order to play for ti-oops ill Vienna on Army Day. Layout will then return, lo this counti-y leaving around April 26. Get). Maik Clark had requesled that unit's stay be extended for the Army Day progiam. MagicM' OwM Oscars New magico org. Magician.-;' Lunch Club, is planning its own version' of the Academy award, the Iloudini trophy, lo be awarded tlie magi contributing most to the Held. Greup. sponsored by Richaid Jlim- ber. bandleader who is an accom- plished magician, had its inaugural meeting Friday (22 > at Tooij; Shor's. Orson Wellesj, Walter Gibson, Dr. Tarbcll. Jerry Ross. Caiitu aiid GiJli- Calli altcndod the firsl meet. Pfailly Weekend Vaude Two weekend vaucic stands open in Philadelphia within two Weeks. Outdoor theatres at Woodside Park and Willow Grove Park oijen April 14 and 21 i«spectively. Both use five non-name vaude acls. Eddie Sherman's. IfhiUdelphia of- fice books. Ckaf4le Bart has joined the legM depai-toMot «f Csnsolidated Badio Arti^. He wm fsmwrly ptoiaeei Bt twide and cate siwws. "CAPPEllA AMD PATRICIA . th» bfciuty of their dwafi •ftltfle perfinwMci . . . h*r ^ilt* beoaty mmd qrac* . . . and bb axpaft bandfliii, canit^ »h«m Ifcroufh to «ppr*clarieii. Their PolaailM It m jay fa the cy* . They «i« top drawer."— Henckell Hart, Oatroit Mewi. Can«flH|r HEADUNING LATIN QUARTER OEnoiT RMIENT NEW NIGHT CLUB LOCATION SM RM AeaMa. cmw a( 42mi Stfaet aarf ffMib Aaeaaa^-^whe'e ■WUai f^aM faariy. A^iiiaatily ifjMO i^. ft. tilWal eahaaca. ■50. A algbt aad day i^t. Fer) pmlUidmt, -call ar. write WALTER J. SALMON 11 W«tl 42Mi St. PE &-S3M Or Your Own Broker WANTED MAanu AS'N HOLMBN "AWJ-K." t* akM* la il^mi nHmt^A'» ■ mil Uanwi, ta w — <. MAM'*: M, KBUMiaX m IC l»H(< tit- Man ai, .\. X. C. «/• tmtrtit. WetlneMlay, April 8, 1946 VAUBEVILLB 51 GI's Overseas Now Hyper-Critical Of USO Talent; Must Be Good-Or Else Ci overseas audiences are now more discriminating than they were flt the beginning of the war. Talent must be good— or else men walk ni t on them declared Jesse Block and Eve Sully who returned Wednes- dnv to this country after an U- month tour of Arctic Bases and the ETO for Camp Shows. At one time, they declared, soldiers would lake anything as long as it nieant diversion. But since then the act says, soldiers have seen so much •talent that they've, learned to be more critical as -a result, only ecnuine talent can pass muster. Comics returned to this country safely thanks to presence of radar eniiipmcnt on their vessel, Fayctte- villc Victory. During a heavy fog. the device warned of another ship and helmsman was able to avoid a head-on smash, easing into a broadside bump only. None y/eie iiiirt. although some were shaken. Block and Sully left this country In April last' year, and started by nlaying remote weather bases in the Arctic circle. They were the first to play these spots because their pres- ence was so highly, secret that mer- est indication of their existence was forbidden. • . Since then they plpyed to audi- ences up to 35.000 men at one shov;i and were the first to play the Salle de Playel, Parisian longhair em- porium. Hotel Sale Won't Affect Rose's 18G For N. Y. Horseshoe Lease Sale of the Paramount hotel, N. Y., this week, to Julius Epstein, will not affect lease of the Diamond Horseshoe. Billy Rose, Horseshoe op, still has three years on current agi'eemcnt. Epstein, who last week purchased the Willard hotel, Washington, will close the Paramount deal this week. He is the owner of the Congress hotel, Chicago, as well as others in the midwest. When Rose leased the spot in 1938. realty was at a low, and the Paramount was iglad to get a ppr- mehcnt tenant for its basement. He pays $18,000 a year, which is a low for a midtown nitcry. site. Indica- tion of nitery lease values is the fact that Nicky Blair in leasing the Carnival in the Capitol hotel is shell- ing out $5I},000 annually for the room. Utah Seeks Liquor Law Change to Sell by brink Salt Lake City, April 2. Launching a nnove for legalization Of liquor sales by the drink in Utah, a petition for a referendum vote at the November election this year on a bill to revise the state's liquor laws, was submitted Monday (25) by John A. Boggs, chairman of a "citi- zen's committee for the improve' ment of the present Utah liquor law." ' Also present when the .bill was flled were Fullmer H. Latter, pres. of , State Federation of I^abbr; Dr. Don James of Veterans of Foreign Wars, and L. H. Hepner, represent- ing legitimate . clubs and the Stew- ards' and Caterers' Association. Boggs pointed out that 25,000 voters' signatures are needed to sub- mit the proposal for a referendum vote. ' AGVA-Youngstown Ops Continue Pact Negotiation Youngstown, April 2.' Youngstown night club operators aiid the American Guild of Variety Artists agreed last week on truce terms. Night club show^s were scheduled to end Sunday night (24), but were continued pending further conferences. AGVA had called for deposits from each club, ranging from $200 to $300, to guarantee talent salaries. Operators protested, arguing that they would then be helpless and had to take any acts bookers send, whether they liked them or not. Gin-Rummy at $S A Point Not Fmi Gin-rummy has become a serious business with one of the midtown showbusiness organizations. Situ- ation has reached the point where board of governors issued an edict banning games over 25 cents a point — at which a fortune can also be lost. Previously play was running as high as $5 per. BlowofI came last .week, when an agent is reported to have lost $2,500^ in one evening and failed to pay oft. Protests to the board followed. Those protesting felt that club's honor was involved. Consequently, the decision to limit stakes. . Player who failed to pay ofl re- signed this week. Whether he exited by request wasn't disclosed. N O. NITERY OPS SING THOSE OLD BIZ BLUES New Orleans, April 2. Nitcry operators here have abcgun to sing the blues. The bonanza nd Carlisle refused to have his date postponed. Adams will do the two ejrly shows. Carlisle was promised this' date *hen La Martinique ops thought Jane .Froman would be signed for the same period, Since the Copa nabbed her, management wanted to postpone Carlisle until he could come in with a strong name, Adams, Tony Can- Mierl and Mark Plant were subse- Jiuently signed, but Carlidle wanted this date only. Dick and Edith Barstow Join Merriel Abbott ■ Chicago, April 2. Dick Barstow was named assistant to Merriel Abbott, producer of the Palmer House's Empire Room .shows, \nRt week, replacing Eddie Noll. Latter is now producing the Rio Cabana layouts. Barstow was with Miss Abbott before he went into service. Barstow's sister, Edith Barstow meanwhile, was namfed dance direc (or for Miss Abbott. She's been handling ttie latter's lines in other hotcLs throughout the country. Howe Joins Cri GAG Chicago, April 2. Newest addition to the Chi office of General Artists Corp. is Buddy Howe, recently out of Army. Howe is handling act. bookintjs. Before entering service, Howe.wn.s half of Carroll & Howe in vaude tor 12 years. His wife, Jean Carroll, is currently doing a comedy single at the. Chez Parce. 10 Law To ize Booze By Drink on Tap Ottawa, March 30. This is truly a lost week-end for the Ontario dry element who slashed out with spiked heels and pointed timbrellas at new provincial legis- lation which, if passed, will okay the sale of liquor by the glass for the first time since 1917. Under the proposed law there will be restric- tions governing sale, such as a des- ignation of the size of a hotel which gets a lounge license,-Uie size of a community where such licenses will be granted, etc. It's a complicated set-up which keeps a solid grip on the new venture, and hotelmen haven't yet dared to- risk a quiz on what the entertainment set-up will be. At present, not even carried tunes can be played in Ontario tav- erns where only beer and wine are sold. Set-up' will be operated under a new liquor li'cense board whose tee- off task will be to completely re- classify all existing licensed prem- ises- as hotels, . taverns, restaurants, public houses, etc. In neighboring : Quebec province, nileries with full floor shows sell liquor at tables and beer is peddled from grocery stores.. In Ontario, li- quor is sold only by provincial gov- ernment stores, and beer by brewery warehouses, or in taverns. After lYi Wks. Hub Censors Discover Jayne Manners' Songs Are 'Offensive Sobol's B'ast 'J think an honest poll of public opinion will reveal that the average citizen would prefer comedy clean enough so that he doesn't have to blush for the . girl at his: side Who may be his daughter,, sweetheart or wife," wrote Louis Sobol In his N, Y. Journal - American column, Saturday (30), whidh lashed out at comedians using blue mate- rial... ■ Sobol asserted that the great- est laughs obtained by top come- dians are inspired by simon- . pure wit. He decried gags based upon gents' room huifior and said that "a quick survey, and analy- sis might set them on the straight and broad road to recognition and appreciation for genuine humor." In the case ol nearly every lop comic,, they're at their funniest .when eschewing indigo lines, said Sobol. GAC Revises Cafe DepL, Tom Martin, Kiiby To Jointly 0.0. Bookings Cafe department of General Art- ists Corp. has undergone a revamp- ing. Harry Kilby is still he^d of the division, but Tom Martin, GAC's hotel topper, has been given the assignment of supervising book- in.f^s so - that GAC-managed talent will gel better breaks. He will su- pervise their bookings. . Move is also designed to maintain stricter observation of all GAC cafe operations in - an effort to put all acts in spots where they can be seen to best advantage, and conse- quently do better for themselves. Move has been in the works, for .some time,, but was put into effect, Monday 11) upon Kilby 's return from a Florida trip. Martin was put in the job bccau.se of his familiarity with virtually every hotel entertainment spot in the country. .He started in the hotel business as an associate of the late Ralph Hitz, who operated a chain of some of the most important tal- ent-buying hostelrle^ in the coun- try, and later came to GAC, where he tied up exclusive booking fran- chises for the Hitz chain, which broke up after Hitz' death six years ago. N. Y. Orders Blue Show Cleanup New Yorlv^ police department has started an undercover drive, against blue shows in niterics. . Dctectiveis have started surveying nightclub displays, and are ready to act if suf- flcicnt evidence is accumulated. Gotham's! action comes on the heels of the closing of the Bradford Roof. Boston, last week, for alleged indigo tunes by Jayne. Manners, and a columnar blast by columnist Louis Sobol Saturday (30) against blue gags. • , , . • . N. Y. License Commissioner Ben- jamin Fielding declared that iiis de- partment is taking no action against cabarets,^nd matter rests with -the police department. However, he is on the warpath against violations in film, theatres, and will investigate practices In employment agencies. Talent offices come under latter category. Mryor O'Dwyer ordered police to clean up the town and it's construed to mean laundering of floorshows, as well as gambling and vice, Once sufficient evidence- is gathered .by bluecoats, license department has power to revoke entertainment per- mits after a hearing. This Is the llrst cleah-up ordered .since start of the war, and it's rem- iniscent of events following the first World War when reform, elements had a - terrific say in blue-pencilling of shows. However, conditions today aren't as bad iis they were then. Nudity in niterics today, has been eliminat- ed and larger cafes are wary of indigo material. , Boston, April 2. Boston'.s Licensing Board cracked down last week on the Bradford Hotel Roof, one of the Hub's top niterics, and suspended its floor show license for an "indefinite" period. Suspension followed visit to the spot by Mary Ei. Driscoll, rhairman of the licensing board, to heur Jayne Manners, billed as a "song stylist." Miss Driscoll claimed the singer's lyrics and actions were such that she couldn't describe them to the. masculine members of the board. "As old as I am," she is quoted, "I don't want to repeat it." Two investigators of the Watch and Ward Society also attended the floor show and seconded Miss Dris- coirs crackdown. They s^iid Mi-^s Manners sang several "special ma- terial" songs and that she used offensive phrases in singing them. What they meant by "sp^^cial ma- terial" songs is still obscure. ■'These -offensive sentences In and of themselves," they said, "are of course double entendre, but the most pfTensive feature was the manner of presentation and the sensuous move- ment of body." The bluenosers also ogled Zero Mostel's act and declared, in reference to his Imitation of a. jitterbug (which they termed a "so- crJled folk-dance") that his "dialog" left very little to the imagination. Miss Driscoll said she had' received complaints from various clergymen (whose presence at the nitcry was not explained), that the show was ndecent. She waited, until the lights were dim and slipped to a table as Miss. Manners was being introduced^ She says what she saw and heard Was "horrid and vulgar." ■ ' Currently the Bradford is limited in its entertainment solely to. music and "social dancing." No daiiclng, singing or other acts by professional entertainers will be permitted for>aii indefinite ■period'. JACKIE MILES' $2,500 AT LATIN QUARTER, N.Y. Jackie Miles has been booked Into the Latin Quarter, N. Y., starting .May 12 at $2,500 a week. He's In for four weeks with an option for four.. Jl's" Miles' first date at' Lou Walters' spot. Previous .N. Y. tafe dales were at La Martinique. Miles succeeds Willie Howard, who starts .'\prH 21. BALTO. BOOMS TALENT BIDS, TOP NAMES SET Baltimore, April 2. Reopening of rebuilt Club Charles tonight (."Tues.) with a strong floor lineup headed by Jerry Lester, Carl Ravazza and other acts, has spurred other top niterles here to unlimber the b.r. for headline latent 21 Club is dating Gypsy Rose Lee and the Chanticleer has Zero Mostel cur- rently, with Sophie Tucker to fpl low. All this in a town where a year or two ago, $800 was a lop fig- ure for a floor.show. All spots feature two bands as well. Ilowanl Scliullz look over the act department in the Sid Page booking olTlcc, Chlciigo. last week, following I ■ three-year stretch with the Army'. Miss Manners Bcbu>s ; Cincinnati, April 2. • Jayne -Manners is put out about the 'whole .«ffair. She declared, ''I have played seven' and «' half weeks at the Bradford Hoof with Uie same act on four diftercnt shows. At no, lime has a censor or any official or the .press -taken exception to my act or any part thereof. . 'Before I closed, I was rebooked at a considerable increase in salary. Why did the authorities wait until I left Boston before they took action? I'm only sorry it had.- to happen - to one of the finest men I've ever played for. [Referring .. to Ralph Snyder who operates the room.] "I . can easily prove myself right Can the alleged authorities of one of the few towns left in America playing, burlesque - anctimdnlously say the same?" [Howard and Globe rua burley in the Hub.) MIS.S Manners is at the Latin Quar- ter, Covi ngton, Ky, FB-Yates Injunction . Stayed by Appeal, To N.Y. Appellate Division Charles Yates yesterday 'CTuesday ) was granted an appeal from the re- cent injunction which would chase him back to Frederick Bros. Argu- ments for appeal were heard Friday (29) in the appellate divUion of the N. Y. supreme court. This action automatically stays the effect of the injurictlbn. Suit, was originally filed by Fred- crick Btos. after Yates left FB to work' for Joe Glaser's Associated Booking agency.' FB won the move, .and unless Yates is 'successful in his appeal, Yates will have to return lb Frederick to work out seven years of an original 10-year con- tract. BuM^tlo Bookings Boom Buffalo, April .2. C'lii'ienl boom in local nitery biz Is evidenced by the heaviest array of stellar name bookings in Buffalo nile club history. Mc'Van's, which recently featured Gypsy Rose Lee, is currently showing the Ink Spots with Ethel Shulla due . next week. Ted Lewis and his band are booked for (he Town' Casino this month, the first night spot showing -Lewis has ever made here. Amount of weekend advertising .■•pace taken by nileries on amuse- ment pages of local dailies now ex- ceeds that being used by picture houses. , „, , FRED NERRET NAMED AGVA NORTHWEST HEAD Fred Nerret, who was in charge of Boston brancff of American Guild of Variety Artists until Freddie Dale succeeded him a year ago, is back in the AGVA fold. He has been named director of. northwestern tor- ritory by Malt Shelvey, national head. Nerret leaves for . Seattle this week." His first job will be at Port- land, where he will .headquarter, ne- gotiating new AGVA pacts wi^h two theatres and 12 nileries in the ^rea, Duke Westcolt remains In charge of .Seattle li>i;ahcb..ot.AQyA , - 52 VAIJBEVILI.B Wpiliiosdtiy, April 3, 194^ ^mmg Mexican Film and Siiow Biz Generally Curbing Latin Acts for U. S. Mexico's booming Dim industry is playinu havoc villi American cales A\liitli in previous ypars . depended upon liilent importations from tlial cminliy. Nearly every entertainer ill those parts is reluj:taht to leave because of the Jhiiltitudinpus-. work that can be had in tlic picture jUi- dios Ihorc, according to Benito Col- lada. operator ol El Cliico, N. V., liitcry. Eiiicrtaiiiers there are beinj; kept busy at peak siilaries. not only in ilhiis. but in cales and theatres as well. Entertainment industry has reached the state where Mexico can use many imported acts'. Several American troupes have found pros- perous takes there. As a result, U. S. cafes such as the El Chico. wiiich pre-war imported I many aels from Mexico, liavc had to rcTv on whatever Latin talent is available in ll.ic U. S.- •• Havann- .Madrid, N. Y.. also a larfjc Latin tal*. cut importoV,"- ha.s^sincc the war had to colitcnl itself with lesser mim- "bcrs of Mex'ican and Cubah' players, I Acts, now in Mexico.' that previously, worked for a top , salary of ^250 are now asking up . to (our , figin-cs ' u week, as prime requisite for a trip ' to this country. I However, the pro.<;perous takes-, tc> ! be liad south of the border, is seen as only Oi>c reason for reluctance to come to this country. Many Latin acts, pre-war. had bitter experiences here before being forced to return tO their native lands. They were offered sub-subsistance salaries in many eases, and employ- ment opportunities were few oiit.sidc of New York and Lo.s Angeles. Based upon those experiences many acts, today, are .still muvilling to take chances in this country, espe- cially since more work, than they can handle is avaiilable to them in Mexico. ARTHUR BLAKE Hit 'SYMPHONY IN SATIRE" CarrMtly at ■ILL MILLER S EMIASSY CLUB, N. Y. Tbcmki to VAL IRVING BILLY RAYES •3d CoRSMHtiv* WMk AS Masf«r of C«r«meni*s Earl Correiri Sli»tclib«eli Earl Carroll TliMtra — HeHyweed — Mqt: MCA AITISn . Sayo Awarded $3^58 Claim Vs. LM. Loew On Uncompleted Contract Jimmy Savo. panto comedian, lias filed a' .>;ala.ry claim of $;).258 a.gainsl E. M. Loew. operator of the Latin Quarter. Miami, with American Guild of Variety Artists. Sum in- volves 10 days salary, which the comic sa.vs is due him on a contract that had not matured when spot folded .Marcli 23. According to. Savo"s complaint, he claims he was booked into the L. Q. for three weeks March 15 at S2.000 I weekly. When spot folded he had ^ only been paid (or actual time I worked and wants pYiyofT on the j unplaycd time. Spot is still closed. ] AGVA has notified Loew that the ; amount due must be paid since the comedian held a standai'd- play -or pay contract. Loew is not required, because of his background, to po.st salary .security coin with AGVA. It's not expected Savo will have trouble collecting. Handin's 10th Term As NVA Prez Confirmed Lou JIandin's election to his ' 10th consecutive term as viresideiil of National Variety Artists with prnc- tically a 2-to-l majority over Jack Boyle, has been eonllrmod. Annual election held last month gave Handin 239 votes against Boyle's 193. Fig- ures represented ballots -cast by in- town members oilly. There hud been •some controversy over absentee bal- lots and it was agreed that new bal- ,lots be sent out to latter members and that Handin remain in onicc until latter were counted. When absentee biillots were counted last week they gave Handin 136 additional volc.s. bringing his total up to .42,'). with biit 2,') ballots for Boyle, giving him an overall total of 218. Handin carried liis entire ticket with hiin. -Others elected were Tom Smith, first vcepec: Nick Elliott, sec- ond veepee: Frank O'Coiinell. treas- urer: Rosa Crouch, secretary. Juke Royalties Continued from p»ee 45 ; N^t Chib Reviews Havjiiia-lMadrid. I^*. ¥. Line, Lao k Monsitn, Don CasSCREEN'RADiO NEW YORK STUDIO 154 Wast 57th Straat Phone, Circle 7-3505 BOSTON STUDIO-LENOX HOTEL Phone for Appointment: Kenniore 5-300 Ted Claire Chairman Of AGVA Arbitration Board Ted Clare, vaudc performer re- cently returned from a USO-Camp Shows tour, was last week desig- nated as permanent chairman of the Arbitration Board of American Guild of Variety Artists. Apjxiintmenf was made by Matt Shclvey, national head of AGVA. AGVA Hires Sepia Rep • Hollywood. April 2. ' . Local olTice of American Guild of Viaicty Artists has taken on Leroy Collins as a field rep. First Negro to be hired by talent union, Collins will cover colored hiteries und the- atres in Southern California. . Recently the operator of isn agency here, CoUins was a dancing act in vaude lor years. Ffisl moving show packs plenty of piincli for any audience, with Frankle Caile's orch dishing out the sweet and hot impartially, Alphonse "Drapo" Beige whipping up appetiz- ing spring fashion.sout of yard goods for the distiift trade, and Aronson & Anderson piitting on a breakneck table tennis exhibition, to the great delight of any of the payees who miplil have preferred taking in a hockey gaiiie or whatnot. ' Carle's ger.ial per.sonalily and great keyboarding stand out in the band's share of tlic doings, but his jumpy 5-recd-G-brass-4 rhythm crew isn't inclined to take the back seat at any stage of the game. Boys are solid in the unusual introduction, in which Carle points out that he's got sweet, swing and even a little mili- tary slulT to sell. They're right in there in the opening medley, too. featuj-ing lotsa brass and Carle'.s piano, .-^nd the mostly-.voungish Pan- ther Room crowd likes the ji\c dansaiKition no end. Vocalists Bob TKomas. with "Day By Day," and Marjorie Hughes, with "Surprise Pi:rty" and ■ C;irlo's own "Oh. What It Seemed to Be," arc solid also. Carle signs off with « n-icdlev of "Loui.se. '■' "Rn.se Marie" and "Barcarolle." with ihythiTi aC- comp only, and mops up. Jack Lane, in his ninth week at the .•^pot. is rapidly becoming a triple- threat eincce. He koeps'thc quips to a minimum, but they're smart and to-the-uoint. and he 'shows up well as announcer while Aronson & An- der.scn bat the pingpong ball.s around. Two guys have a spectacu- lar art of its kind, serving to the table from a di.stance of 50 feel, keeping four balls going at once, using four paddles apiece, hitting their own serves, etc. Wind up with a regular game that has the payees acting like Dcnlgcr fans. Bcr.ge. held over, drapes the eight line .eals. and has added a'.i aud- participalion stint in which two ringsit'ors vie to' get window dummies attired— for champagne on the house— and Carl Marx" eleclri- Hed bcezer is in evidence as of yoic Mi/ce. I'liib Baron. IV. Y. Jrie AnAeraon, 3 Oiocolflfeers, Violn Jpjersoii. Lorrj; Steele. Pefe Ni'f/ciK. Slim Jt Smeel.v. Line (101. CoJcTid.r;p Dni'is Orcli (13 1; $2.!)0 miiiiniuiii. Harlem can alwa.v.s be expected to shatter a few precedents, especially with the opening of a nitery. The things that look place when Johnny Barone pievued his Club Baron. Tuesday (2(i) should never again happen to a new-'-papcrman. Just about midnight the cmcec started iiilroducing celebs and news- papermen gathered for the unveiling after a lengthy show running well over two hours, when Lucky MlUin- der, the. bandleader, was called upon to say a few words from the stage. MiUiiidcr ii) turn, called the critics present to. state their objections and praises froiii the stage; The Variety mugg present, ducked, natch— but aulck— not wanting to get into aliv "Trucklihc" controvei'sies. But be- fore he could snatch his raiment from the- Unattended checkroom, the informal seminar looked like the start of lifelong enmities. Milliiider thought the eniccc» (Larrv Steele) took too much time, whercimo'n Steele said Milliiider was a lalciilcd niusicittir. but Steele didn't know he had ever been u critic. This was no place for anybody who didn't waiit involvements. Other precedent shalleriiig wis the fact that at the announced tiiiie of the show, decorators were still working and uttcnduiits were as- sembling tables. Semblance of or- der cainc .shortly after to reveal that Barone. an experienced hand in Harlem iiitcry operation, having sold out his interest in the Elk's Rendcz- voiis prior to going into the Army has opened a lushly decoi-ed sbot along theatre lines with full-(ledced • .stage _and balcony. Stage ha.s some defect.s such a.s. bcinir too small for free locomotion and., not cnouch space for the 13-picce band so that Coleridge Davis perched on a hieh wing at the side, had no contact with the rest of the band. CurUin space wasn't wide enough to accom- moilate the line formation. A few (Continued on page 54) Originality i Plus Versatility STEVE EVANJSj OITcrtng HAfPY TIMES li JOLLY MOMENTS Opvning April 20 (For 2 WMht) PALUMIO'S. PHILADELPHIA ROSKS-ANCKK AtSSOClATRS EipoMM avwr hind of MkoMi omI top dMcl*9. COMEDIAN and COMPOSER TOWN RANCH. SEATUE, WASH. ROY ROGERS Star of Sta9«, ScrMB oad Rod* ATOMIC COMIC Currently Appearing . 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Oyr .tackle Wliiilen Sunny Kllii; * .Mnel.H .'loverly Toes u: Ronl.-n Mlml ICellerman n Claire 81s Helen Rower Joo La Porto Ora ' l«iiliHn Itlea rinoillOK Weaver Xfaxine S>i|||vnn Vin lloiHlle Muriel r.ahie Couric Wallace Trit, Rildy . >1aiison Kdllh Allalra I'hll Loeds Mario ISi-yanI Hon t*ry' Hank liunran Trla . Jlob Vce l<')-anelNoo iiruce Norman Vivian NIekolHon U'lllvoro t llellu'lc 'fmrntShmi mil Robliison Mills Hros Tip, Tap * Too Marie Klllniflun Mnurleo Uoceo Howell * Ilovvser I'es We« MRrnoella ClQuna llnpkins Or< I*ou Warrick Ted McRiae Ore '/.lainrrBtaia'a Reoo Kanlos Ora W. A .1 Brown Way.no Thompsoa Adrlenne Varbar Be1a 'iSsIca New Acts FIL«NK JENKS Comedy 15 RHd». ■ " . . Greenwich Viltate Inn. >• »• Frank Jeiiks us essayinc the liard- boiltKl taxi jockcv. which_ served him so well- in films, on lus first N. Y. nitcrji •appearan(;e, . aucl it 6 still socko. V Enterinfi from the audience in search of a rccalcitranl rider, he gives out with a line of comie chat- ter that's somewhat longwiiided in the beginning but which subse- nuenllv hits pace. But when he goes into his parody singing sesh. mcst of them on the naughty side, he has them all the way. Comic has an ingratiating person- ality and informal delivery that should set him for future dates, either in vaude or niteries. Edba. COLEMAN BBOS. (S) 9 Mini. Cafe S»cleiy Uptown, N. T. This well disciplined Negro group of four voices and guitarist present a literate ."wng-style. plca-shig har- monic effects with an ingratiating rhythm. They're weTl groomed boys and have plenty poise. Spiritual selection is similarly tops with renditions tlial include plenty bountie and tricky harmonies. Sole fault at show caught was un- familiarity with mike setup in this institution as wordage. . too often^ was indistinguishable. But that can be corrected in short order. Individually, voices are okay, al- though not of solo calibre. June. BERNIE GEORGE Impressiens 1 Mins, State. N. T. Bernie George, a young impres- sionist, succcecis in cumbininj; the soiind-clTects act witli tlic usual run of personality, take-offs to give this type of act a somewhat different twist than most of his confreies. He starts out with crowd .noises al a football game before sogiieing into the name routine, and winds up with sound effects of planes. He lui.s n well-written tie-in to give the act unity. Sole handicap is hi.<; script whicli could Stand more pointed humor to Kct yocks. As it is. act goes over on the fidelity of the tnimcry. Jose. GAII. MEREDITH Saues » Mins. Emba.ssr, N. T. Gail Meredith has sufficient looks and personality to warrant her sal- ary if only for the wolf-trade that she can draw. She's a fairly compe- tent singer with good pipes and de- livery. However, ballads aren't tor her at the moment. Rendition of "Man I Love" isn't up to par .set by her rhythm Itinc;. Her encore. "Blue Skies " gets the hcaltliiest hand of all. This if her first New York dale, coming here from Chicago where she's, become a local name. Jose: %'IOI,A JEI'FERSON Sones » Mtas. Clul) Baran, N. T. Viola .leffcr.son has been around but she's ..not in the New Act file. This Negro singer is highly compe- tent in the rhythm departments but weak on ballads. She knows how to project her well-rounded pipes, but seems stymied in getting full audi- ence appreciation because of choice of numbers. She look-s okay fi-oin the slagt; of this club, being tastily gowned. Jose. MAINLINER, DESMOINES, OUT OF EXISTENCE ; Des Moines, April 2. All supplies, aiid equipment of the Mainliiier night club were auctioned Monday (li, ending one of the county's most widely known nite- ries. Club has been closed since constables raideci it several months ago and seized gambling devices. Spot was operated by Gladys and Pete Rand, who plan to continue to op'jialc a catering company. Night Club Coatlnoeii rrom pace 32 C'liib namn. AV minor changes can correct these conditions. With a .show running two hours, Millinder, it so happened, wa.s ri.ijht. Steele consumed a little more than an hour to himself, in addilioir to rarely leaving the stage 'when other performers were on. He sang, danced, and gave out some spiel.*! that were lightly humorous in the writing stages, but not in delivery. In addition, he did the line produc- tion numbers, which, came off well, Headliner is tjie former Duke Ellington vt>4mlist, Ivie Anderson. She's a top singer whose .Jorte is some i>£ the tunes she did with Ellington, but plenty capable . in numbers like "Roll Jordan" and a blue number . credited to Ethel Waters. Shie sells herself In no uncertain terms despite following a house-wrecking act like the Three Chocolateers, a zany group whose terps and comedy, floors them, Pete Nugent, tapster, w!io .staged the colored dance stMucnces in 'This Is the Army." also clicks with slow and graceful numbers, while Viola Jefferson (New Acts) puLs over a few songs, and Slim and Sweets are fairish in comodv terps,. : The Baronett4ealing continental flavor. Dave Harbih docs some nice warbling, 'though a good deal of his appeal is lost by having him m,c, the show. Marcella and Nichola,s'- tcrping get heavy returns, with their Russian item going over especially well. Russ Miller has a .sock slim only fault seeming to be that ho tries to crowd too much into his act Among the things he does are a click canine routine, .some Hiite playing and trick bicycling. Armand Meertc's boys cut a solid -show and the line looks nifty in smart routines. Laza. Oval llaoaii. lloNion COrLEY PLAZA HOTEL) Bo.s/oii. Mnrcli 3(1. Jo/iii Boles, Sd'iumy F.iscu's Orch (10); $2 mill. La.st here on the RKO .stage, John Boles proves even more socko in this upper-crust nilory in the Cop- ley Plaza hotel which piirvevs to llie older ,scl and draws plenty of dinner and supper linde thioiigliout the week. ■ . Room, done over recently in more intimate and less forinal decor handles upwards of 300 covers and uses on weekend nights the nearby Sheraton room for overfiow danci-rs Nicely managed with e.\-maior J^' Brown, former band Sr ''a„'^ nitery proprietor in town, as book^i and floor manager, >»ooSer Boles, long Hub fjivr through a wi'-dc repertoire' of' loved tunes. Begias sliow^ S Jerome Kern medley, followinc w half a dozen eiiricnt favorites 4m2 of the two hit tunes from his flTrS success ••Des4:rt Song," it cornv n„ "Sylvhl"," '^"^ ""i'""^-^ .big "°th . Handics entire stint liimyeU wort ing for more Uian .30 minutes ifrt going big with th4J trade, Voi?e « ma ns strong and powerful, and he makes no concession to the cronS department, emphasizing on the b!m trary.u virile d4;livcry and .-.n athtet^: appearance. It's a nice job, and ,1 ways winds up with a beg-off, Ei^n band, with a fiddle foi" rt^mS color, supports him excellently ■ . - Eiie. San Francisco. MaTd, 29 Syd CItatten. De Custro Sisters Danny Hoc/<»r, Mary Myce Line (5V, Derj/le K)io.r Or. li (61. This show is diverting enough for taleiit-starvcd customers, but willi- out the sparkl4^ to re<:oinmciid it to ones pals. Luckily Bimbo's sei-vcs good food, Tlie line of gals is nicclv gowned and the dancing passes muster. . Opening with a none too con- vincing Can-Can number bv the girls, Danny Hoctor, a deft tapster, is first among the .specialties, with fair- rcspon.se to reward him for his first two numbers, De Castro sLsters are (ho feature of the show and turn iii an effective group of' songs. Their "Babalu " "Peanut Vendor" and "For Me and My Gal" are done in nice liHrinoiiy, Mary Alyce gels over nicely in lier terp session, Syd Chatten, who al.>;o acts as m.c follows with impreshe.s of Jack Benny, W, C. Fields, and others, for nice retiirn.s. Music for show and dancing Derlye Knox crew is spirited aiic keeps floor crowded. Business g04>d when caiighf. Tei. Mayfair Roam. C'kl (BLACKSTONE HOTEL) C'licfiso. March 29. Myrus. Roliert Ma.rirt'l(. Eriiii Heijl.AT/ier Oic/i (lOi; $I.I)0-$2.S( mill. " Another class layout for this so- ciety boite, and the Ciislonu rs can't get enough, A first-time single. Robert Max- well, is in the lead-off slot willi his harp. Lad warms up on his own ' boogie composition, then moves iiito DeBussy'.*; "Claire de Liinc." Com- pletely without persinagc, (he guy plays 'em straiglit and holds the audience all the way. The Lis/.t "2iid Hungarian Rhapsody." both vla.ssical and swing arrangements, and tricky Jerome Kern medltfy follow. Closer is unusual scoring of an old stand- by "Chopsticks." After going over- time Maxwell had to beg off with the aud still not content. Myrus inentalist routine is still a mystifler. Telepathic tricks com- pletely baffle skeptics in the crowd, holding interest very well. Ernie Heeksclier orch ci>nliniies to ofl'cr the best in society style dans.v pation, keeping floor pacl';ed. To»iim. WeJnewlay, April 3, 1946 HOUSR REVIEWS 5S Boxy* N. V. r oil millers' Latin Quarter RetJue I'""-"' ...... TUn Vn\iioT nnn «it/° Coriiii« flurt Tito jaldez. Don S»; 4 Moroccdiis, e^Esquires and n?^ii« Wttiioer Gtrls (16); oUo Ray fJ^L' !,,. «^ Ash prch: "Doll Pace" (20t/i), revteiued D^. 19. 1945. r Walters' Latin Quarter revue, «artaye(l "vith three add«l acts, gives P^L Hoxy a colorrul artd fast-moving iS^minutc layout. House production has ueatly segued, the porUons Srthc nilcry |how it is using with S^c other iu?ns to proyldc a winnmg iSmbo. although it must be recorded that neither of the two top applause- ietterfr-The Pitchmen and Arthur fie Simpklns— is out of the current LO revue. Simpkins, however, re- cently finished a long run there. Among the current Walters' talent Clicked oy the Roxy is Ann Corio. Peeler is accounting for bofl biz at the nitery, but 20th-Fox house execs Apparently felt her LQ routines— afthoufih comparatively tame— not .*"costumes and numbers are dupes of those at the nitery, but appear bigger, gayer and more colorful- un- der the ideal stage conditions pro- vided by the Roxy. Sixteen Wally Wanger Girls; line of six boys, billed as the Esquires; tei-pcis Corlnne and Tito Valdez; Four Moroccans, tum- bling act, and warbler Don Saxon, are all from the nitery revue. Simpkins, Negro singer, easily tops the bill with his Que. pipes, easy manner and versatility. He eases with . no ti-ouble whatsoever, from "Donkey Serenade" to "Pagliacci" to "Begin the Bcguirie" to a . jive ver- sion of "Alouette." . Audience seems to take a delight in cfTortlcssncss and joy he himself takes in singing. Only thing he's got to watch out for now is the beginning of a tendency to ham, which is. encouraged by con- stant heavy applause he wins. . . Three Pitchmen, with their rowdy comedy turn, in which they imitate a variety of band instruments with a kazoo afTair. has been . clicko ever since the boys actually staiicd pitch- ing for their gadget at the World's Fair, N. Y. Good mimicry, com- bined with lots of laughs, gets the bu.slness over handily. Comic Rny Engli.cli appears to bo ■ exercising the wrong talent. He concentrates on a typical lino of m.c. gags, when it is clear, from a snatch of ii dance lie docs, that his forte is terping. Only real lausjhs he- gets is with a flock of falls, most of them on the stage, one into the aisle. He's a. master at that, but a few falls don't make an act. . _ Valdez duo turn in the same excit 'ng Apache routine they do at the LQ. while the Moroccans also ditto with their strongback; hand-to-hand and challenge tumbling bits. Saxon's amiiible wsrblihg and in.c.ing is side- spotted tliroughout and very satis- lactory. . Paul Ash orch, .set up on the ros- tnim as u.siial, gives well-balanrcd backing to the show. Hcvb. Olyiiipia. iMianil wii- Miniui. ATnrch 28. pJ'iJ'* "o^^rA, Al Kelly, Ratil t Euo Rei/es, Kn,/ & Korol, Gantier'., Pels. Rhode Hoiwe " Fram Sauce" and "Down By the Olcl Mill Stream." Stuart Foster docs okay with "That's for Me," "Symphony," "Old Man River" end "Why Do I Love You." Rufe Davi.s. billed as the "Hillbilly Screwball,"- siiig.s in rural style to the accompaniment of his guitar playing. Holl. , The Also Too and "Bells of St. Mary's' Orch (Par). (13); n-ith w,?k"*tP''''=''"«<^ here tills week, hiinZ, '\'?n"°;j'''''^ topping a nicely b ended bill. One act (Gautier and show?'"!"'''. "^"i** n«t ''"^ to ti.n„sportation diffi- «ct. niied"hi.*'' ^"'''"''^ "''^'^"y M.nJ'V^l? ."'•'•■^''s t'lC'n all the doll- Viii"" nrofcssor. the K 4 , 1®"^ .H°»P routines Jh,^. 'lowl sc.s.sion thioughout and the little Kuy with ^mJ'J'f "<=ver looked or wunded better. Raul and Eva Reyes, who closed r.^?=»»y at tHfe Colonial Inn, S ^''it ''cttcr Latin dance They p,.(,je(,t ^ session .u^*"*. s^mba delnicatlons «na then top the sequence with a calypso number to gamer solid mitt- «n^"^.M?''^^^'''l '^'''^•^ ^vith juggling and utiUze an audience participation bit to good effect. ' •„.][fs Rhwie band backs r.p .show nicely, Bi^: gopd when caught. i>4»WBt«wn, ll«(r«»li - _ ^ Defroif, March 29. .„ Toimnv Borsct/ Orch t«ith Clinrli* ^J'nwn. AliHn Stol- ». '* S*'"''"en'«'i»ts, Stiinrt Foster; «it/e Datiis; "laca, Ctrl" ( (7) . band Is back at ^Jo^yntown theatre after an ab- sence of two years. The string sec- tion which piovided sweet music tncn IS gone. The show is dcnnitoly swing now. - 4. J*^"; oich's itemis^ ran'je fiom "And Ch»»^!"^.'-''^.^'"«" "Hawaiian War ro).! , }°, Opus One," which was ?^?°«Jed last year. The band »um- feature trumpet soloists Ziagy iiman and Cha.vlie Shavers, and -drummer Alvin Stoller. Ziggy El- wan w:-s dlscb:-ri*(d from the armed ioice.s only six weeks ago. but he's ?, •'•^i'.'Jy there playing foi- all he's r°rtl>-and that's a lot. He plays "°i,,*"<'.Ia'it and with great precision. . ^."e Sentimentalists, four charming Uflies of harmony, s!ng "On the 5>unny Side, of the SU-eet." "Frim Earle, Phllly Philfldelphia, March 29^ GleiDi Miller Orch tutih Ted flenefce (29), Crcuj Chie/s (4), Artie Dahn, Cro.s-bi( Sisters ^2); "Meet Me on Broodwai;" (Col). The quondam Glenn Miller ci'ew with sax artist Tex Beneke fronting looks head&d for the top-drawer class on basis of their Philly debut. Varied repertoire and fine, arrange- ments makes bend big league mate- rial, Beneke does neat job of emceeing as well as bnton-waviiig and in. ad- dition handles the vocals both soh> and as added, voice to the Crew Chiefs. Band gets away fast with. "In the Mood" rJter ''Smoke Rings" themer, followed by schmaltzy "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" using the .string sec- tion to good advantige. Tingling is band's rendition of "Red Cavvlry March," starting and ending with a single muted trumpet.' - Band mimbers include -oldtlme Miller faves— 'Brown Jug," "Rhap- sody in Blue,""Thin6s Ain't What They Used to -Be." Crew-chiefs stint, well-received, includes "Doc- tor, Lawyer, Indian Chief," "Person- ality," .and /'Couldn't Be True." Artie Dann, nitery comic, gets lots of laughs with his zany antics. Does impresh of Jimmy -Durante, guy has the schnoz for it, "Lord, You Made My Nose Long" -for solid response. Crosby Sisters, red-head' brunette, knock " themselves out in their comedy turn. Impersonations of DOiiald Duck, .loan Davis and other.s net the gals beaucoup ap- plause. Had to beg ott when caught. House good opening show with six shows penciled in. : Shol. KoKIi'm, liHlpls. . fiidiaiinpolis, MoTch 31. Bell Illy MerofJ, Billee Byers, Satil Granmim'.t StaWotonc Revue, Kath- leen. McLdiifjWi'ii, Mnriiin, Moore's Dog & Pony Circ«.v,' "Jeolotisu" (Rep). There's plenty of variety in the enrrent set of six acts on Keith's bill. Benny MerofT, in an expert bit of emceeing, keeps show moving fast. Meioff and his wife, Kathleen McLaughlin, have a lion's share in the proceedings. She opens bill with smart display of tap dancing, rang- ing from bcguine to crisp routines done to current tunes, then reap- pears lo support hubby in his -own potpourri of reasonably fresh jokes _and jugaler's tricks, with musical asides. It clicks with audience. Saul GraUman's Stairotone ReVue is hardly a, noveiti here anymore but still rates impi%ssive attention from cu.stomers as the girls tqp out "Bells of St. Mary's" and other recognizable tunes on the mu.sical .step.s. The girls are neat in their precision work. Sonny Moore's Dog and Pony . circus furnishes plenty of interest End. excitement. The animals are an amusing lot and keep moving fast until the act ends in a regular riot of action. - Marina, magician with glamor ap- peal that highlights her deception, fools the audience pleasantly in her repertoire of tricks. She plays with smoke. Hashes chicks out of the air and mfUjcs « bottle of milk vanish in flames. Billee Byers also i.s well received in her selection of old-time sonjis like "Waiting for the Robert E. Lec" rnd "Maiden With the Golden I-Iair," sung in Gay 90's style. B12 okay. cprb. Montreal, At>ril 1, Bob Shepherd, Patricia Joyce, Dolly Rccklesx, Harris & AiKlers, Mary McClaiuihan, 3 Johnnie.t, Mar- die Chalmers, Hank IVhitehoiise, Line tU), Leii Hotuard Orch (9). SDon Dorsey completes the session with his energetic trapeze routine. Fairish house Avhcn caught. ■ ' Jose. gle, performs clever, funny pricks with hats and native characters. His jokes are bliie to an extreme, and the management made him change several after the first show. Brail. Chicoflo, MOTch .29. Cornien Cnuollaro Orch (14) toith Gloria Foster,. Frank Gdllagher; Ladd and Bob LVoii, Jock Carter; "Sailor Takes a Wife" iM-G); . Gaycty's' current package provides some boll entertainment for the payees, with iti.c. Bob Shenhard do- ing a sock job In pacing layout. Shephard knows the tedinique of garnciing yocI«, his delivery is punchy, and his personality- is hep. Dolly Reckless has clever twist to her magic .sfht, by teeing off in a dancing routine. Surprise e'ement Is good. Harris and Anders have a sock acro-comcdy aef A novel aef, and a show.stopper is Mary McClrnahan's skin-beating. Gal has plenty of showmanship. The Three .lohnnies make a bo(f jive trio with, the ivory tickler backing up the tcrper in sock fashion. Margie Chjirlmcrs, songstress, reg- isters iit ilftjns like "W.iitin' for the Train to Come In." "Symphony,' ''Moment I Met You." Hank Whi'tc- hou.-'e t'bcs over big in the old bowler-hat-baggy-pants hurley rou- tine. Patricia Joyce's stHnterse is het- te''- . th:m averaije. Gol is a looker with plenty showmanship. Cal line is weak on the .stepping but okuy on looks. Len Howard's boys ' rut a nice show. Ln::a, Strictly for tlie Carnien Cuvallaro fans— and, judging from the opener, there are plenty of thenx-the Chi- cago's liew bill is overstuffed with «'veet stuff. Outfit surrounding the "poet of the piano"- cues that: 3 fll- dle-3 sax-3 trumpet-4 rhythm. Curtain-raiser is ' Cavallaro's theme, "My Sentimental Heart," whereupon they tear off "Give Me the Simple Life" and an olio of ■-'Can't Begin to Tell You," "Might as Well Be Spring" .and '"STou Won't Be Satisfied," with fhc . maestro get- tings the spotlight -for his line and mellow 88-ing. Orch gives Chuck Taster's little- sister, Gloria, an unusual rhumba tempo ill "Day by Day," her other votive being . "Personality." Gol takes it slow-&-easy, :underse)?jng most of the way, but she knows f.ll the tricks and winds .ip okay, which is more than can be .said for Frank Gallaght'r, band's male soloist. Guy has a good bary and k'lows liOWj to project, but fact that hi.s forte is radio is apparent in . his wooden stance. He wins only a short noA for 'Chasing Rainbows" and '"Sym- phony." Lyon Bros. iBob plays stooge from the audience, so he isn't billed) do okay with the handstand.s, bal- ancing-chairs-on.-bottles, etc., and get off okay after Ladd apologizes for deceiving the cii.'-'tomers. Jack Carter fuiiny-inans some pretty blue material, with an overdo.se of cracks re his G. I. career, but win Js up healthily with iinpieshc^s of cliaiac- ters from the "Dr. Kililarc" pix, Churchill, LaGuardia, DcGaiille, Maxic Rosenbloom, Barry Fitzgerald and a weird takeoff on newsrecl tradeinarks. Orch's midw^ay ofTcring is "War- saw Concerto," and "Enlloro" and "Polonaise" tic it all ii|), with Ca- vallaro's kingsii'C siiiidow thrown on the backdrop. Mike. KKO, Boston ' Boston, March 30. Jiinniy Dorsey Orch icith Buddy Hiiyhes, 3 Sailors, Derby Wilson & ' frenchie.J'ShocIc" (20th). Apollo, N. V. Diifce ElHntrton Orch (17) wilh Kay Davis, Al. Hibbler, Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brovm, Oscar Pcttiford,- Harry Carney; Jesse & James, Patterson & Jackson;- "Ont of the Depths" (.Col). Unfailingly wow with the cus- tomers here, Jimmy Dorsey also crashes through each tiiiie around with a fast and socky se.=sion of jive,, a couple of solos on the sax and clarinet, and one or two , hi-lost specialties. This visit's no exception. Band does"I Can't Believe'' for a send-oR and follows with "Lover," "Fingerbustin' " (with J. D. . doing his speedy saxing.for hot personal kudos) and "John' Silver," among.st other poff tunes. Band's got thi> style and precision to handle any kind of an assignment and is terrif at bear- ing down on a jive tune. Band soloists, besides Dorsey, are Karl Kiffe, who beats the brains out of hirhseU and drum during his solo and takes, as a result, an ovation from the teeners; Buddy Hughes, who docs all right with "Love Is Just Around the Corner" and other ro- mantic tunes, and Dee Parker, who warbles "Ain't Misbehavin'", "'Pier- sonality" and "I Think You're Won- derful" for nice returns. The Three Sailor.s, always stand- ard comedy knockabout, and Derby Wilson and Frenchie, ace dance team, lend proper contrast as the specialties. .Whole sliow totes up, in line, to big stuff, and. biz is .super. i'lie. Newark, March 28. Johnny Long Orch (17) toifh Froncey Lane, Don Palladino, Tea; Mtilcahy, Vloyd SnlUuaii; Moderji- aires und-Paulu Kelly, Bud Sweeney; "The Mask of Diijon" (.Col). Johnny- Long's crew and the Mod- ernairs team up with notable results in this suave, workmanlike pitch. Former's band has a good local fol- lowing tht'ough Mcadowbrook ap- pearances, etc., and his performance matches his pulling power. Band's best jobs are done with cute little Francey Lane slinging the vocalistics. Her notion of "Surprise Party"' is full of fun, "'Day by Day'' has plenty Of .steam, and "'Pariwii.sc," with cracks from the glee club, is qiiite a howl. Instrumentally, there arc refro.sh ing performances. Don Palladino, frumpetsr and latest of the boy won dei's passing throu.'^li here (this one's 16), is f(:atured in "Honeydrippers'' with Tex Mulcahy. He seems to have a tMlciit tliiit could .stand a lit. tie inorc developing boi-'ove it is up there with the big. horn fellows Long, .southpaw SI r.">d-beiiter., limits himself to .some sweet sounds - in "Symphony." Classical . arrangement of the Waltz Song from "Faust" and "I'm Always Chasint; Rr.hibows"- put band 'in good light. Sullivan plays a drum solo. / The Modernairep. formerly fi';in;ed. wit'i Marion Hutton. are inaKing .second apDcarancc here with Paula Kelly, and, as' u.sual. score h.indily. Theirs is a lively notion of; close harmony sin'iint', with a rich, bouncy snirit ridinir hiiih throughout. "Tarn pico" doesn't Shane up bej-ond ordi nary, but bcttcir thin."s nrc delivered ; in "Juke Box Saturday Night,"- i"CofIee Five. Dour'hnuts Five" and ■ a pied'ev (if Glenii Miller hits. I Bud Sweeney, an c.\pcrienccd sin- Hippodrome, Baii4» Baltimore, ilprll 1, Dean Hudson Orch fi6) toith Frances Goluiell, George Kcnuon and Lenny Love; Bobby Long, Morey & £(1(011; ''1'lie Bandit of Sherwood Forest" (Col). ' ' Dean Hudson has a pleasing combo of Ave sax, eight brass and three rhythm. Quartets Of trumpets and trombones let go here and -there ;but general efl'ect is pleasing- enough^ throughout most of the current rep and makes for excellent audienf^e reaction. Hudson is a personable front man and pitches in with a good vocar for nice change of pace. ; After a swingy opening to good reception band combines "Oh What I've Seen," "Chasing Rainbows," and '"Bells of St. Mary's," for pxinchy medley. Glee club arrangement of latter tune is a' good contrast (or jive ahead. Band's femme vocalist. Frances Col well, a looker and okay \vith the delivery; follows with "My Guy's. Come Back." and "'You Won't Be Satisfied." closing with ' a duet of 'Will You, Huh" with Hudson. Bobby Long, juve hoofer, follows to strong riesponse. Lad has con- siderable style and shakes a very legitimate tap in two good routines Makes way for piano solo by Lenny' Love of "Warsaw Concerto" backed up by the band, after which George Kennpn. steps down from the trom- bone section for jive vocal of "Hey Bob Re Bob." an audience getter from the tee off. Drummer goes to town next with hectic fcih highlighted bv r.a«lium lighting of drums and sticks for strong flagh. Just right for Morey Sc Eaton, mixed duo, to follow with fair ga.egin.?, a vocal' by the femme and a strong closing comedy bit'cm- ployint; two tiny pooches who help ring the bell for a big finish.' Jam- ming of '"Five O'clock Jump" by cn- tir-^ £ggre!;ation is a strong clincher. Biz very big. Burin. . With DUke Ellington's flne musi- crcw. holding the fort, Harlem's jive Spot this week takes on a subdiied tone that'.s- a far cry from its usual "joint-jumping", aspect. - He feeds the Apollo audience, brought . up on the blaring rhythms of some of the country's hijittest swing bands; a diet of numbers almost long-hair- i.sh in quality, many of which - he introduced at- his recent Carnegie Hall concert. And, though the pa- Irons don't rock and stamp their feet, heavy applause is ample evi- dence that Ellington's stuff goes over. Much of the appcdr of Ellington's band lies in the strange, modernistic qiiality of the maestro's arrange- ments. With the accompaniment built up on a series of minor chords with off-beat rhythm, the music emerging from the band's nine brass, Ave reeds and five rhythm sounds almost like Stravinsky at times. \ ..In keeping with the more austere quality of Ellington's aggregation, the Apollo management gave Pig- Jiieat, ' perennial house comedian, a vacation this week, booking only two outside acts. Jesse and James go. through their spectacular acro-splits» leaping over chairs, tables, etc., for goo language that in another year would have been frowned upon on the street, let alone the stasc. "I wonder," one chucklcrt. "what William Winter would spy if he had a critical job today, Bememher how those oldtimeVs frothed at the mouUi o\-cr 'The Turlle,' how they screamed ox-er the Nethersole kiss and the 'Sappho' stairway'.' Why it's only about 15 years ago they wanted Al One 0/ Epes W. iSargent's last writings fits in toiricnilu with tlie current lo-do about theatrical cri(ici,<:in.. "Critics nin't tchat they iwed (0 be," the reterdii theatrical jorinialist fFieorires. and "neither is the stoge," is the re.ort. Sargent was widely known for his VARreiv sigiintt .-e of Chic or Chicot, as he tras colled of the ttini oj the century. Flodk of New Wood sent to jail for 'Demi-Virgin.: They did pull the play. How today's MMlience. would have yawned over Blanche Bates in 'Nauehty Anthony' even if she' did take off hev stock- ings. Critics ain't - what they used to be." "Neither is the stage," countered the otlier. "The critic is merely the product of his times. Winter, F>'lcs, Dale, represented the drama of their day. They handled it as competently as the meii of todsiy, but ' from a difterent angle. They wouldn't be ■wanted today, except possibly Alan Dale and Acton Dayies, who were I'Cgarded as oddities in their period.'' And that's the case in a nutshell, Drama changes, and with it the dra- matic commentators. There are new standards of merit, and the current style of pliy; the outgrowth of the flesh debacle started by the Metro- politan Opera's production of "Sa- lome," with its '.'Dance of the Seven Veils," taken over into vaudeville by . Eva Tanguay, is the. direct sponsor of the cun-ent fashion in drama. It has created a new stipport for the theatre, and it -is to be questioned ■whether mast of - the current play- goers would stand for the lengthy critiques evolved by the star -writers of the double decade from 1890. Most of the oldtimers were .learned and sincere, but not as dull as those -words might connote. William Win- ter, writing against the deadline tui'ned in some eem& of critical writ- ing. He was inclined in his later years to overpraise David Belasco, but then he was among those who had seen the yoiing Belasco climb f iom the staging . of shows for the Frohmans, through his highly suc- cessful co])atK>rations as a play vright with the elder William dsMille, to author and producer in ii"s own right. He had every rea.scn to be appreciative of the genius (tricky though it was j which had laised Belasco from "May Blossom" to "The Darling of the God.s," WUUaB Winter's iBjtaence Winter cast a sane and healthy in- fluence on the theatre. He stood for all tliat was best ,and he knew the good from, the bad. His critiques were lengthy beyond current usage, but they wei-c readable in spite of a slight heaviness. He wrote in "flow- ing prose the -poetical tiioughts of a lover of the theatre. It was litera- ture in itself. Franklin Tylcs, of Uie N. Y. Morn- ing Siin, stood -but little below Win- ter as a scholarly writer, but his ctandarils were not as altruistic, and his own reaction . was perhaps be.<:t expressed in the mclodi'an'a he vrote for Cliarles Frohman in the early days of the Empire. "The Girl He Left Behind Him" struck a post for him. Hunekcr wa.s then second stringer to Otto Floersheim on the Musical Courier. He was getting but $.^0 a week, and sought side money. He derived some income from advancad; piano instruction nl iVlrs, Thiirber's National' Conservatory of Mu-sic, and was glad to pick up the Recorder job. He was keen, incisive and cor- rect, but he wrote to please the busi- ncs.s office. He had to, in. order to hold the job, and since few knew he was the. writer, he did not re.'ient the control. ' Later, over his own signa- ture, hie did splendid work. , Alan Dale's Sh*wmaii.>ihip Alan Dale of the then N. Y. Jour- nal, now the Journal-American, was regarded more as a comedian than critic. He wrote in a peculiar style, and alwaj-s with his eye on a good comedy lead. Typical of liis men- tal' attitude was a remark he made in the lobby of the old Hammer- stein's blympia. llammerstein had produced a ballet, "Margiieritc." on ih:.sing of Edwtird Sheldon, former proliflc dramatist, last Monday (i) recalls his long-contested court battle over Metro's "Lctty Lynton" pictut** allegedly plagiarized fronv "The Dkhonored Lady," written by Sheldou and Margaret Aycr Barnes. Play wa.s, produced In 1931 liy Gilbert Miller, then head of Paramo'unt's legit department, and Guthrie McClintic. Metro disclaimed the lift oii the grounds that the picture was based on a iiovelized story of an actual homicide in England, 'llie authors, however, won an award of $000,000. which was later re- duced to $120,000, court ruling tliat while thei-e were similarities bctweea' "Lctty" and "Lady," both the, picture and play wore derived from the same source. . McClintic then sued for the rhanagers share of the flnal award and was upheld on the contention that it should be regarded as picture rights coin.' Par did not join in the McClintic action, \yaiving any claim to managerial ])articipalion. When "Lady" was produced the manager and author shared equally in picture rights proceeds. Now such money is split 60-40 in favor of the author. Orson Welles" musical. "Around the World." now in rcheai'sal, recalls I he Kii-alfys' (Blos.sy and Emery ) "Ai-ound the World In 80 Days," one ot . their numerous spectacles presented up to and beyond the turn of the century. Tlie brothers produced on a wst scale, with enormous ballets, and had a tieup with the Barhuni Jt Bailey circus long before it was com- bined with the Rlngling show. The BfitB outfit Was shown {n Europe frequently, and seasonally the Kiralfys presented more elaborate. B&B spucfacles than used later by the big top. In fact, their part oX the entertainment consumed the entire second part of the show. One oC the brothers' specs wa.s "Nero or tlie Fall of Rome," presented in 1006, when the circus, rctumed to the U. S.- frorn abroad, sir Alexander Korda controls the screen rights to "80 Days," and is financially interested in the Welles .attraction. Richard A. Wilson, who was connected witli Welles and the Mercury theatre, is general manager of the forthcoming show. Ballet Theatre M Horok Reyeals Longtime llndercoyer Friction Longtime undercover tug-of-war between two powers in Ballet Thea (re — impresario Sol Hurok, who books the company, and its co-di rectors, Lucia Chase and Oliver Smitl^broke into the clear la-st week, just before Ballet Tl-ieatre's and "theTe"' was not rT'""^ season^at the N. Y. Met. when laea was gone, much back ot that ta give him. a second start. A better wearer of the cap and bells was Acton Davies of the N. Y, E^'euiuc Sun. Davies did not strive for comedy effects, but .when he did let go it was worthwhile. Regarded a.s one of his best quips was his oncning on a critique on Otero, ai. heavy footed, small- voiced Spanish dancer brought over by the Eden Music to compete with Carmcncita at Kostcr &- Bial's. "We have seen Otero sing, we have heard her dance'" gushed Davies. And that was Ihe matter in a nutshell. But even more neatly turned was a comment on a Spanish-American war play at the Grand 0|>ci'a house, which Davies caught on an oft niglit and kiddingly reviewed. The out- standing bit was "tiie second act takes place in a castle which, like most of the women in the play, has been .ruined by the Spaniard.s." Davies always was an enif;ma to Broadw°ay: Short of stature, witli a chubby face and a rather clTemiiiatc- air,. he ivas regarded as being a bit on the border line. But, on the other hand, Charles Hastings recalls a night when be dropped into a Turki.'^h batli oh Lafayette street. Davies had arrived shortly before and sorhcone made a crack at him in the tank room. When Hastings got thei-e they were draining the pool' to fijih out a couple of the victim.s. Davies knocked out an even half dozcu men before they could grab him. On tlie other side. Davies ran into Frank Keenan in a stret-t car. It was .at the time when £: II. Sotbern and Vii'ginia Harned were dissolv- ing their matrimonial bonds. Miss Hai'ncd had zone to Davic.s' niother, up in Westchester. . "What , do you thinlt, Frank'/" Davies crictl, "Sqtli- ern wants to name me co-rcspon- deiil." "He flatters you" retorted Kecnan, (hereby spoiling Davies' day for him. DeFoe and Barton Louis DcFoe, of tHe N. Y.. Morning World, was a sicholarly writer who had a trick of beating- the bu.siness ofllce. He wrote what he thought of a new play the moiniiig after, but (Continued pu page CD Throughout the season John Golden lias been financing Equity's Libcaiy Theatre, with the stipulation that his donations were not to be press- agentcd. The fijnds are- used for ncoc^ry expenses entailed in showing tlie admission-tree, lion-profit showliigs^of yoiiug actors in New York's - branch libraries, the manaecr's idea being to encourage and develop nev7 stage talent. The showman has devoted most of his time to ELT for the past .several, months. Evidently with his permission, the ELT's "The Servant of Two Ma.stcrs" was billed as being presented "through the courtesy of John Goideii,", Monday. 'and yesterday (1-2), at the Hainlltoii. Grange library, west '14Sth street, and goes on again tomorrow (4 ). Sam JaRe,. an Equity councillor, appears to have given his time e.vcliisivel.y to tlie Equity experimental, activity. He is alliidcd to as ELTs parent and . Golden as the angel of all the project .shows. Dino Yannopoulos. young Greek, who came to New York during the fall, staged "Masters." Functions of the Defense Recreation Committee, quartered at Park ave- nue and 40th street, N. Y., since early in the war, will be taken oyer by the American Theatre Wing. Principal activity of the DRC was to give free tickets to Gis for all entertainments. Ducats for men in uniform will continue indefinitely, but a DRC branch at tlie Hotel Commodore, where hit Ivgit tickets were available to low-salaried coniinissiouid officers, will probably be dropped. Most recent reports from the recreation committee proved that more than 5,000 free tickets arc being dislributod to GIs weekly. More than 1,600,000 have been given away to date. Figures pertain to legit only and mdny more thousand free admi.ssions are credited to other amusements, such as picture houses, fights, iMsoball and inusival entertainment. Wing, which will function indefinitely, will probably distribute ducats through its present Fifth avenue offices. the company tiled suit against Hurok in N. Y. supreme court, charging fraud and misrepresentation. Suit seeks to rescind an exclusive management aiid booking contract between Hurok and the dance group. Contract, originally signed in 1941 for two years, with three-year op- tion, was modified in. 1044 for a year With a year's option. In May '45 Hurok exercised option, so that con- tract now runs through the 1945-47 season. Ballet Theatre now claims (he 1944 modified contract was signed uiiclcr duress, and that Hurok violated the agreement by booking and promoting rival and competitive ballet groups. Complaint also stresses three grievances: (1) that Hurok didn't stick to Ballet Theatre policy which was to stress an American company, but instead publicized the group as Riissian Ballet with, ihe latter phrase sometimes in bigger type on dis- plays than the company's name; (3) that Hurok insisted on classical pro- ductions when Ballet 'Theatre wanted to stick to a new modern rcpertoii-e, and (3) that Hurok stres.sed the .star instead of the ehsernble system, even : to hiring, artists on his own like -Alicia Markova and Tamara Tou- manova, to add to the roster. , Caantejrsne? Hiirok has 20 days to answer suit, and is believed preparing a countcr- complalnt, which will in (urn charge breach of contract, such as 'the fail- ure of the company to provide new ballets as promised, and the directors trying to book independently, of him. ■Whole suit is believed to be.Iargely one of nuisatice value, the directors purportedly either wanting Hurok to drop the option on the group'.s services so they can manage it them- selves, or seeking better terms on the contract. Dlreetors are believed to have a weak case,, in that the .con- tract permits Hurok to book other groups of less than IS mehibcr.s, go that the charge , of agreement vio- lation, aimed at Hurok's booking of the Martha - Graham and Markova- Dolln troupes, doesn't hold water. The Graham troupe numbers 13, and the Markoya-Dolin less. The Trudi Schoop corhpany -u-hich Hurok' signed for next season isn't coii- "Thc Song of Bernadette,''-withdrawn after three performances at the Belasco. N. Y;, last week, was the second drama produced by Victor Payne-Jennings after its picturization, the first having been "Rebecca" Latter play did exceptionally well for 12 weeks out of town, and ended well on the right side "of the ledger despite a lass during its short stay on Broadway Inst year. Paj'ne-Jehnings wanted to keep tlie play on tour, but the leads Insisted it come to town, as stipulatcfd .in their contracts. It was quickly evident that "Bernadctte"' as a .stage play and with its religious theme had limited appeal. Althou.^h it w^on a favorable press, especially out Ot town, patronage was weak. Engagement in Boston, wliicli has a strongly Catholic representation, was the tipoff, "Beriiadettc" getting very little coin .there. On the other hand, the "Rebecca" picture is back on Broadway for a profitable showing. Any intimation that Joe E. Brown wouldn't play "Harvey" in Chicago when it reaches. there early next sea.son is incorrect. When Brock Pcni- berton gave the comedian tlic contract to .star in the road company, which is cleaning up on the Coast, a provision stipulated that Brosvn would play "Harvey'' in the Windy City. Harold Lloyd is still a possibility for a third "Harve.v" and. it formed, that outfit will tour territory not scheduled for thu present road show, noi- tfie original company headed by Frank Fay. Latter company is expected to play Uirough the 1946-47 season on Broad wa v. ' Members of the Lambs were surprised when informed last week that, starting with Monday (1), an additional charge of SOc must be added to dining room ch«cks of their gucsls. While there is no limit placed on tlie number of guests a member may bring to the cUib, no unusual number of visitors has l>ecn observed. Kitchens of nearly all social organizations operate in the red, profit being dependent on the club bars, as true of most thirst emporiums. Recent change in rules permits the Lambs bar to operate on Sundays starting «t 5 p.m. Club's first public Gambol since the war's start will be staged at - the Majestic. April 28. "Carmen Jones" plays a repeat date at the City Center. N. Y,, flnalinit the season on April 27, .when it will have completed a tour of 51 weeks, san.s prc-holiday layoffs. Despite transporUtion problems last fall the show missed but one performance, that being because of weather. Ned Alvovd had several" tantrums about getting slcepingcar reservations but, as he puts it: "Not once was Morpheus wooed in day coaches." Tlie contemplated London showing ot "Jones " has been set back, and the operetta starts 'another tour to the Coast around Labor Day. Ifs indicated that Harry Brandt ea.sUy completed the coterie ot 60 back- ers who invested $3,000 each in "Windy City." new musical being readied by Dick Kollmar. Production budget amounts to $180,000. There were more than that number present in the drawing room of Braiidfs siimptnous penlho»tse one evening lost week when Kollmar sang the score. Latter will not be in the cast, sticking to managerial duties with "Windy" and the currcpt "Are You 'WiUi It." of which he is co-producer. sidered a ballet group, but a comic dance troupe. - 'Ballet Theatre's contracts with its dancers expires Oct 10. It's rumored Miss Chase is working on a summer's toiir to London with the - companyi independent of Hurok (which the contraa permits), in order . to hold on to the danc<:rs and preclude any cliancc of Hurok signing them should his contract be voided In court. If Miss Chase took the group to Europe, Hmok would get 10% of the take, however, by the contract. WednetiVt AprU 3, 1946 I^GITIMATE 57 PAID EOOin PREZ GETS THE NK 'Sl Louis Woman' Colored Cast Nipups Over 'Stereotyped* Qnracter Some of its principals be--» tame paiticularly conscious of j»t ?eirt one "stereotyped" part in 'St. i!;ui8 Womaft." which opened Salur- ria'y (30) at the Beck. N. Y, and that is one ol the given explanations ol arguments back- staie between members ot the cast. Difference of opinion reached such Tpoint last week ths|t rehearsal was su^nded for at least an hour while Reuben Mamoulian. the director, lectured the company. He was backed up by Pearl Bailey, comedy warbler, one of the show's featured Blaycrs. who told others_they were wrong in voicing objection to cei-- taih types of characters in the show. It's indicated that some of the company didn't think it proper to appear in a diow that had the femme lead as a "fancy" girl who has an atfair with the owner of an elabor- ate St Louis saloon in, the colored secUon. During a discussion. Ma- moulian stressed there were many ttage dramas which included bawdy characters but he knew of no ob- jection voiced by those casts nor the white audiences. Musical was brought back to town for further preparation after trying out, and was rehearsed for two weeks prior to premiere. During that ii.tcrval Muriel Rahn was en- gaged for the title part but after previews it was decided to put Ruby Hill back in the lead. Miss Hill, - newcomer, scored. When Edward Gross, producer of "Woman," engaged Miss Rahn for the femme lead and the intended re- placement for Miss Hill wap another point of contention, a delegation of playei-s protesting to the manager. According to Dick Campbell, Miss Bahn's husband and representative, a few principals were envious of the .songstress but it appears that the management decided her voice was too operatic for "Woman," a musical comedy. She was an alter- nate lead in "Carmen . Jones" when that operetta ployed Broadway. Miss Rahn's contract is reported to stipulate that she appear in the previews and the premiere. When Miss Hill rejoined there was a hint tliat the show wouldnH open. Mtss Rahn's contract is said to call for $650 weekly until June 1. and $750 per week up to July 6. Under- stood she was offered $30,000 in settlement, which was not accepted. ryiDe's Al Fresco Louisville. April 2. Al fresco musical shows \yill be available to patrons again this sum- mer at Iroquois Amphitheatre, which was closed last season. . Six shows will be staged beginning July 1 and running through Aug. 10^ with six performances each week. James W. Henning. newly elected president of the Louisville Park' Theatrical Assn., acting for the board, has engaged Dennis DuFpre as production manager. F T AS DISPUTED 'VOLPONE' WITH Gl CAST ON TOUR Ben Jonson's "Volpbnc," which the Actors Laboratory Theatre produced succsssfiilly in Hollywood last year, liad. a presentation as successful but morp controversial, when done Inst month at Biarritz American Uhi; vcvsily, according to Mordecai Gore- lik. . Gorclik, screen designer on RKO's "None But the Lonely Heart," who (lid the sets for the Hollywood "Vol- pbnc," also did sets for the produc- tion at the Biarritz GI school, where he , was stationed the last seven months as civilian instructor. Gorc- lik. who arrived in N.' Y. Saturday <30), will return to Hollywood in a \veclt. '"Volpone," he said, was done with so much gusto .and force, with all its robust Eliz4ibethan speech and humor 'Bloomer Girf Guaranteed 60G Net on Coast An exceptional guarantee deal is reported to have been made for the Coast showings, of "Bloomer Girl," the attraction being guaranteed $§0,000 profit for four weeks in Los Angeles and five weeks in San Fran- cisco this summer, by a group headed by Edwin L,ester. Latter in- cludes the Civic Light Opera Co. of L. A. and Frisco. Musical, which is ,in its final Broadway weeks, was produced by Jolin C. Wilson, his associate being Nat Goldstone, Cotut- ite who virtually packaged "Girl" so far as authorship, is concerned. Wilson's other current musical. "The Day Before Spring." has been a financial disappointment but may re- coup when it goes to the road after another week. "Spring's" estimated red is $170,000. Lester will revive "Roberta" on the Coast next month and after Coast showings it will l>ccome the proi>erty of Max Gordon who originally pro- duced that musical, Associated with Lester in the Coast dates are Robert Milford, general manager of "Show :Boat,'' and Ben Boyar, Gordon's gen- eral manager. Same trio will be concerned with ; i-eviving "The Great Waltz" for the road show next season, plan of- Lester's .to start that mu.sical on the Coast having been dropped. "Roberta" is aimed for Broadway in the fall. 23 Legiters on Sununer Schedule Seen for JB way in Revised Survey Suggestion made recently that Equity have a. salaried president, docs not seem to meet with the ap- proval of present officers of the legit actors association. Some Equity leaders are known to Ise firmly op- posed to the idea, and it is imder- stood a majority are of the same opinion. "Hieir principal contending point is that if the presidency be- comes a salaried position there doubtless would be a highly con- tested election at the expiration of evei-y term. It's an honorary job, which few it any eligible member appears to desire imder present circumstances. Only during the regime of the late Frank Gillmdre was an Equity chief- tain under salary. At the time he became Equity's head man ho one could be found for the honorary job, arid Gillmore, who was the paid ex- ecutive secretary-treasurer, did . not have the wherewithal to serve with out compensation. Gillmore was fol- lowed by Arthur Byron, Burgess Meredith then taking ever for a lim- ited period, after which came Bert Lytell. May Be Drafted Lytell has stated that he would not be a candidate at next month's election biit is not known to have notified the coimcil to that effect It is possible that he will be. drafted shoiUd another eligible not agree to the candidacy. That^ situation was virtually the case three years ago, when Lytell hesitated about remain- ing as president. He was asked to stick, being advised he could with- draw after a year or two. Lytell continued to serve, however, despite his war duties and internal union problems. It's pointed out that if lie consents to head Equity, he would have much more time for per- sonal pursuits, the pressure being off so far as GI entertainment is con- cerned. Equity (and Lytell) was clo.sely identified with servicemen shows. Paul DuUzcll will not be a can- didativ having refused to consider the post for years. He is opposed to a paid president, and says he has enough honorary chairmanships and other cuffo jobs within the union- talent field. OuUzell points out that none of the talent unions has paid presidents. As executive treasurer he leceivcs a moderate compensa- tion. At Equity's quarterly meeting last Friday (29) there was an attempt to revive the Frank Fay nunpus but it was promptly ruled out of order Six of the nine-member nominating comimittee were elected: Walter Huston. Helen Hayes. Ralph Bellamy. 1 Dennis King. Hiram Sherman, Glenn 1 Anders and Margalo Gillmore. The Bows Into Lesit Los Angeles, April 2. 'Lou Levy will make his bow as a legit producer by staging "Over 21"' at the Belasco here, starting late this month. Levy bought the Coast stage rights to the show from Max Gordon. He's a music publisher : (Leeds) and manages :ihe Andrews Sisters. Be Good, Sweet Angel Or You May Drop Dead! William Tallman, William Lord , . -^^ „ , other three committeemen named by and Herman B. Glaser who arc new I ^..^ Clarence Dcrwcnt, Paul HicGrath and Frances Hefiin, ATAM New Blood Clause Vote April 19 There is a contest in progress within the Assn. of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers over an amendment providing for new blood entering the. union. The factions are road agents in connbination with company managers versus the New York press agents group. The mat- ter will lac technically voted upon on April 19. Ballots are in the mail, and the opposed unionites are elec- tioneering. It appears that when the present basic agreement t>etween ATAM and the producers "was entered into, the union promised to provide for new members instead of a closed shop, the proposed amendment be- ing the result. However, the N. Y. agents alone have rules for appren- tices, it being charged that the Broadway group has 24 in such a classification who will soon become fullBcdged ATAM-crs and permitted lo take jobs either as publicity peo- ple or managers, under the union's intcrchangeability system. Appren- tices get little or-no pay and arc not to be confused with associate agents lor whom there is a regular scale. Those in favor of the amendment want a ccling of two apprentices yearly for each ATAM group. The opposed factiori argues that the pro- posed amendment "will gravely im- peril our impending negotiations for wage increases" and that it may also "do away with the apprentice .sys- tem, since its restrictions and de- mands are so harSh as to discourage any potential apprentice." > the first named to be chairman. and expectant legit producers have indicated a keen sense of humor lor something) in promoting backing ' for "Be Good, Sweet Maid," a com- • cdy. They propositioned the head of a stage-accessory firm known to buy , pieces of productions how and then, Ictler signed by one of the- trio | concluded with: "We have no in tcntion of wasting your time, nor i ... -.- - j j OUTS, unless you are interested in i<=' '«'^-=^ ^^•^'^ "tl.nitely criticized and this venture. In such case. we will N Y. Critics Continued from page 1 . wccif that there would be no award. I The last lime that happened the the rules were changed to prevent tiitui'c bye .-ioasons. but the plan just didn't work out. "Born Yesterday" \v;!s runncr-up in the futile balloting with live votes. "Dream Girl" an"j' 5'°." = ^^P?' °* '"j^ script and even several GIs wrota to . the ; I'^^'sct immediately. If you are not school newspaper in protest. One bluntly stated: "Lousy is the word for 'Volpone.'" Most GIs. however. ' which $23,000 has been raised and Were crazy ubout the prog to Goirelik. and said the produc- tion bettered Broadway. Upshot of the controversy was the scheduling by Special Services ot a tour through Europe for "Volpone. " «» play to GI audiences in occupa- tion areas. U. S. Legits for Europe Fabio Coen, Rome-born U. S. citi-^ zen, just out of the American Army, sails for the Italian capital this week to become permanent rep abroad for the American Society of Authors' Representatives. S|>evial view w'ill be to ai-rnnge Continental productions for U. .S. pla^-s, handle rights, collections, etc. When the Circle started its .ses- sion yesterday afternoon the aisle- sitters indicated their choices prior tu discus.-'iOn. Standing then was "Union,'" 4: "Carousel," 3; "Home ot the Brayc' (closed), 3; "Born," 2: "Drocm Girl.'" 1; "Sound of Hunt- ing.'' 1, and "Deep Are the Hoots," 1. Sanie season that the critics by- passed selecting a winneir, no Pul- tj/.er prize was awarded either. Pulitzer ctmiinittee is due to make in films such as Robert Young, Dorothy McGuirc, Brian Aherne. Cornel Wilde. Pat Knight, John Gurticld. Alexander Knox, Doris Nolail. Ruth Nelson; Jimmy Gleason and other.s. Theory is that screen actoi-s will now be able to get back on the stage without, making the ! long trek cast and without suffering j O'Neal to Play Father To Hilda Sinuns' Miet Chicago, April 2. Frederick O'Neal, American Ncjjro Theatre prcz. was signed last week to play Capulet, Juliet's father, in now ; the Harry Wagstaff Gribble produc- tion of "Romeo and Juliet," now in rehearsal here: . Also signed are Hilda Simms and Earl Hyman. They're alt in the Chi cast of "Anna Lucasta,'" with run-of-the-play pacts that run out Jiine 1. Background music for the show is - being written by Yvonne Angarola, sister of Richard. Angarola, white the hot summers and annoyances of I thcsp who'll play Romeo oppo-site New. England, New York and Penn- [Miss Simms' Juliet. Gribble left for sylvania barns. Same idea holds for ', N. Y. Saturday (30) to arrange for the topflight directors and scripters scenery and further casting. here who might have a yen to do a I — '• play but don't want a half-year's stay in the east. Director-i of the repertory group arc Nat Goldstone, the agentrpro- ducer. president. Jack. Present; vice- president, Harry Zevin; treasurer, and Jerry Horwin, coordinator. Out- a choice late this month or early fit has an initial capital tMcking of May. i$*o.oao. HcGOWAS'S MUSICAL Hollywood. April 2. Jack McGowan has written a mu- sical book entitled "Turkey in the Straw" with plans for autumn pro- duction. No songwriters have as yet started ' doing the music. WfJnwlay, A|Mril S, 1944t LEGITOIATB 59 22G Advance for Town' in Clii; 1loots'13y2G.WFme$23j Chicago, April 2. N.iiioiial restaurant convention" helped considerably last week, and "rtirthc Town" Kot off to a smash with swell $22,000 advance; re- lating the Great Northern Monday n S $4.80 top. "Deep Are. the n/w^is" cot $13,500 and encomiums S?^^c«sl^as good as the N. Y. cast." )^ke tor first eight performances iis okay though not startling, i.i- ismuch iis shows dcaUng with race ?elBtions have never been quite ^•S'^' the Moon." "The Late neowe Aplcy" and -Windy Hill" w^^ up to S15.000. $23,000 and $17,- 000. respectively, but "Laffing Room Ony- Hnd ••PolonaLsc." both of which move out April,13, were down to $.31,000 r.nd $25,000, respectively. • Up ill Central Park" opens April 17 iiisterid of 16, and has a good mail order advance, despite the Holy Week bow. Also coming are "Day Before Sprinif," April 21; "State of the Union," AprU 22; "Laiura," May 28! "Merry Wives of Windsor," May 27. and "Harvey" and "Bloomer Girl,", about Labor Day. - Estimates (or Las*. Week "Anpa Lacsata," Civic (27tb week) (900; $3.G0). Status quo $16,500. '■bsrk •l the M«9d.^ Blackstone (10th week) (1,360; $3.60). Up $1,000 to $15;000. Closes April 12, with "State of 'the Union" coming in April 22. . "LaBlDf Room Only," Shubert (2ath week) (2,163; $4.60). SUpped to $31,000. Moves to Philly April 13. -Pctonaise,'' Studcbaker (4 th week) (1,246; $4.80). Okay $25,000. Continues Los Angeleii-bound tour Apra 13. "Tfce Ijilc Georrc Apley," Er- laoger (3th week) (1,400; $3.60). Very fine $23,000. "WliMlr Hill," Harris (4th week) (1.246; $3.60). Appeal of this one to femmc le.qitgoers responsible for swell $17,000. 'Ainie' Doesn't lire Here Any More, and Is RH. Sorry After J17,200 New Haven, April 2. Premiere of "Annie .Get Your Gun" lotcd oft Shubert . house record last weekend (28-30). With Annie Oakley on the stage and practically no Oakleys in the- audience, grOs.s reached nn approximate $17,200, ter- rific for four isllows at $4;80 (incl. tax) top. Scats were at a premium for two weeks prior to opening. Current la.st half gets another mu- Eical breakin. "Shootin* Star," for Tliuis.-Sat. (4-6). Maurice Evans b.mgs in GI 'Hamlet" next Mon.- Wcd. («-10). - Windy City" gets a bapti.smal diuikmg here April 18-20, making tlu:ce musical precins in a month. mVEY' HEFTY 27iG IN L A^ 'BUCKOUTS' 17^ Los Angeles, April 2. Harvey" iJoe E. Bi-own) boosted w.iy up at the Biltmore for its sec- ond week, Uiking out mighty $27,600, to belie the old belief that L,ent hurts any show. Another solid week was Imned ni at El Capitan, where Ken Murray's "Blackouts of 1946" took a capacity $17,500 for the 197ffl ttanza. ..business at the Mayan, went up tliRntly to resistor $7,600 for the eiKhth week of "It's for Free in .i"'- held fast to $4,300 on f'i? ..T^vo in a Bed" sixth .-stretch. Holiday L.idy," which had been at w Beaux Arts., moved into . the Bcla.sco for final two weeks and drew u weak $3,800. Pemberton Back to N.Y. Without SelUng 'Harvey' ■ Los Angeles, April 2. Brock Pemberton shoved off for N>nv York withput making any com- niiinicnts for the Qlming of his Ic- K't producUon, "Harvey," Producer plans to roadshow the play for at le,ist three more soasoas. Western company, with joe E. Brown m the lop role, will remain at ihe Biltmore here until May 4, «rter which, it will troupe along the Paoiac Coast for six weeks before neadinj; cast. 'SIUDE PRINCE' WOW $26,000 IN PriTSBURGH Pittsburgh, April 2. Biggest bii "The Student Prince" has ever done locally since its orig- inal days was rolled up by peren- nial operetta last week at Nixon. Playing at $2.50 top. it grabbed sen- sational $26,000, couple of grand bet- ter than show did last season, when everybody flgiued that peak had been reached. . Terrific advance was matched by current window sale, and house went practically clean at every perform- ance, with SRO at the \vindi:p. Kven gallery, usiially hard to sell at the Nixon, was a vii-tual sellout right from the start. J Nixon currently has ''Desert Song," and looks like a bang-up ses.sion for this one. too. with "Dear Ruth" com-, ing in Monday (8) for a fortnight. Corrent Road Shows (Period Coueriiij! April 1-13) "Anna LucasU*— Civic, CliL (1-13). "Annie Get Yaur Giin"-^hubert, New Haven U-6); Shubert, Bost, (8- 13); "BUck«uU»at 1945" — El Capitan, Hollywood 11-13). Blaekstone — Amer;,.Sl. Louis Cl-6); And.. Roch. (9-13). "Blossam Tine"— Nat l, Wash. (1- 13). "Call Me Mister"— Erlanger, Philly (1-6); Ford's, Balto. (8-13). "Cwmen Janes"— Shubert, Philly (1-6). "Dark nt Ibc Moan"— Blackstone, Chi. (1-13). "Dear Kolh"— Cap.-, Wilkes-Barre (1); Temple, Scranton (2); Temple, Binghamton (3): Avon, Utica (4); Strand, Elmira (5-6); Nixon, Pitt.s. (8-13). "Dear Ruth" (2d Co.)— Aud:, Jack- son (1); Aud., Shrevcporl (2); Aud., L. Rock (3); Aud., Memphis (4-6); Erlanger, Atlanta (8-10); Aud., Nash- ville (12); Aud.. Louisville, (13). "Deep Are the Roots" — Sclwyn, Chi. (1-13). ' "Desert Soni"— Nixon, Pitts. (1-6); Aud., Charlcstown (8-9); Mem. Hall, Dayton (10); Aud,, Cine. (11-13). "Hamlet" -^ShiJberf, \Ncw Haven (8-10); Aud,, Hartford (11-13). "Harvey"— Biltmore. L, A. (1-13). "tainnr Ruom Only" — Shubert, Chi. (1-13). "Late Cieorcc .^pley" — Erlanger, Chi. (1-13): • "I.lfe With Father" — Erlanger, Buff. (4): Colonial, Akron (5); Park, Yoiing.slown (fi); Hartman, Co- lumbus (7-lb); Town Hall, Toledo ai-13). "Lot* In Ihe Snow." — Forrest, Phila. a-13). "Merry Wives •! Windsor" — Co- lonial. Bost. il-13). "Oklahttma!"— Curran, San Fran- cisco (1-13). "Ob the Town" — Gt. Nortliern (1- 13). "On Whllnan Avenue" — Erlanger, Buff. (lU-13), "Polonaise"— Sludebaker, Chi, (1- 13). "School far Brides"— Hanna, Clevc, (8-13), "Shooilnr Star" — Shubert, New Haven (4-6): Shubort, Phila. (8-13). "State of the Union" — Hanna, CIcve, (1-G): Ainer,. St, Louis (8-13). "Student Prince" — Ford's. Balto, (1-6); Rajah. Reading (8); Mosquc. Harrisburg (9»: Karlton, Williams- port (10): Lyric, AUenlown (11); Playh'se. WilniinRlo(i (12-13). "This Too Shall Pass"— McCartcr, Princctoii (.5-6); Copley, Bost. (8-13). "Two Mrs. Carrolls" — Aud,, St, Paul (1-2); And., Dos Moines (4); Mus. Hnll. Kansas City (5-0); Iowa, Cedar Rapids (8i: Orphcum, Daven- port (9); Mo.stiuc, Peoria ( 10); David- son, Milwaukee (11-13). "Voice of the Turtle" — Geary, Frisco ( 1-C). -Voice of the Turtle" (2d Co )— Plymouth, Bo.>.t, (1-6), "West of the Moon"— Wilbiir, Bost. (1-13). • "Windy Hlir— Harri.":, Chi; (1-13). "Woman Bites live"— Walnut St., Phila. a-13). , ■ 'Brides* Fair $9,000 In 7 Days, M'w'kee Milwaukee, April 2, "School for Brides." headed by Helen Twclvetrees and Jack Shee- han, did a fair $6,000 in its first seven days at the Davidson theatre. Al- though there was no crying demand from the public, it was held over four days because of inability to get bookings elsewhere. Frorn Milwau- kee it moves to a half week in In- dianapolis. Press liere refused to get excited by "School." Critic for the Journal, town!3 leading paper, dismissed .it in a brief review as "vulgar, brash and foolish." Sentinel's reviev/er was slightly more fav(3rable, but only so-so. Shows in Rehearsal "Aroond the World" — Orson Welles. "Lambs Will Gamble", — Bonfils and Somiic;. • , ' "W.'ndy City"— iuchai;d KoUmar. "Laura"— Hunt Stromberg, Jr. _ "On- WUImiMi . Avenue" — Canada Lo? and ;Mai-c Mijrvln. ..- ^"VilKit Wai^ — Lee S.ynds. BOSTON IN DIP; ANNIE' HAS BIG ADVANCE Boston, April 2, Pretty quiet, in the Hub this past week for first real breather of the season. . Only openei". was "Judy O'Connor,!' at the Copley, which didn't meet too much favor from the erix and didn't ever contend at the boxpfflce. Both "Love in the Snow," at the Shubert, and "Voice of the Turtle," at thie Plymouth, took aiz able drops at the b.o. "Song of. Ber hadette," originally skedded for a second week, moved out previous Saturday to darken the Wilijur. .^i.d ' State of the Union" move darkened the Colonial for theweeU. Current week sees bisgcst of the season. Metropolitan Ops:v.T comes 'into the Opera House on Thnrsdoy. (4) for a 10-day .sellout stay: ' Annie Get Your Gun" takes off toniijht (2) with one of biggest advnncos ever clocked ($20,000 ca.^h across the win- dow in one day); 'Merry Wivts of Windsor," also nicely advanced opened last night ( 1 ) at the Colonial and "West of the Moon" foll.iws to- morrow night (3) at the Wilbur. Still ahead are "This Too Shall Pas.s," at the Copley. April 8; Black. to Chicago: still proOtoblc: $22 000. ".Qlntc of the Union." Hudson (20th week) (CD-1.0«4: $4.80) are in top agen(:y demand; standee* all times; $24,500. "Sir. Laali Woman," Beck (M-1,214; $6). Opiened Saturday (30) after in. tensive rehearsals; first coloried mi'.iii> cal at this high scale; divided press. "The Glaia Menafcrle,-" Playhou.sc (52d week) (dD-865; |4.20). Only slight deviation is at midweek mati- nee; hit passed (he- year's run mark as ot Monday (1); well over $18,000 quoted. "The Magnificent Yankee," Royale (10th week) (CD-1,084; $4.80). Pace changes t somewhat but it's, highly rated; last week's gross approached $18,000. "The Sonit of Bernadcttc." Belasco. Another play to fiop out of this thea- tre fast; opened Tuesday (26) ot last week; stopped the next night after three performances; "Woman Biles- Dog" next week. "The Valee of the Turtle," Morosco (104tH' week) (C-930: $3.60). Eased ptt to $14,500 last week; definitely slated into the summer. "Three to Make Ready," Adelphi (4th week) (R-1.434; $4.80). Holding to fine $38,000. Moving to Broad- hur.st next month; "Around the-- World" slated to follow, with Lon- don's Old Vic going into the< Cen- tury instead of Adelphi. "Up In CcBtnl Park," Broadway (61st week) (M-1,900; $6). In la.st two weeks, then to Shubert, , Chi- cago; $20,000: "Song, of Norway" or "Annie (3et Your Gun" next attrac- tion. REVIVALS ^'Show Boat." Zicgteld (12th week) (M-1,626; $6). No deviation in ca- pacity gait of musical classic, which tops |47,000 and is New York's- top grosser. "The Bed Mill," 46th St. (23d week) (M-1,319; $4;80). Eased off to around $34,000 but netting goodly profit and aimed into summer. "PycmallaB," Barrymore (13th week) (C-1,115: $4.80). Was origi- nally slated for eight weeks but should continue through' season; nearly $26,500 again, wbiJ,i tops straight-play division. "He Who Gets Slapped,'! Booth (3d week) (D-712! |4J»). Rated «. goodly $13,000 first ftiU week amj ha» good chance into warm weather. OFF BBOAVWAT "Walk Hard," Chanin Auditorium, (D-192; $4.20). Mild press and not much after debut last Wednesday (27); stopped Sunday (31); only seven performances. 'Mbter' Whammo $31,200. Philly Philadelphia, April 3. With one legit house dark last week due to sudden closing of "Twi- light Bar," remaining three regular legitera really went to town. AH three were solidly in the> sellout category last half of the week. Leader was again "Carmen Jones ' in the large-capacity Shubert. It liit close to -$3il,oeO. VCall Me MLster" soared to a socko smash hit in its second session at the- Forrest, with $31,200 for eight performances, as against 26 grand for seven shows the first week. It's moved to Erlanger for third week. Due to 'lai-ger ca- pacity, and suddenness of shift book- ing, management decided to drop top from $4.34 to $3.72. Last week, at the Forrest, even the bugaboo of the midweek matinee was overcome. "Mister" is One of the solidest smashes here in the last 10 years. City's only non-miLsical after "Bar's" sudden shuttering at the Walnut, was Guild's revival of Shakespeare's "Merry Wives of Windsor," -which maintained first I week's pace and got $20,600 in get- I away .stanza at the Locust. That was ' ! on ATS sub.scription, too, and in (he face of some sOtir and tepid reviews. Fact that Erlanger has "Mister" this week gives city usual four le- gits, with the Locust dark for a change and likely to stay .so until Easter Monday (2i2). "Judy O'Con- nor," booked for next Monda,v. was cancelled after adverse notices in New England, and, so far, no substi- tute has been announced. This week's openings (both last night) were "Love In the^now." at the Forrest, and "Woman Bites Dog," at the Walnut. Both are in for two weeks. Next week brings one new- comer, "Shootin' Star,'' new musical, at the Shubert on Tuesday (9): Looks like Holy Week -win have two houses 'dark, all week- and one — the Forrest- relighting on Friday (19), after four days' inactivity, with Olsen and Johnson in "Laffing Room Only." This one will bo joined on Easter M '•Windy City,'' at the Shubert 60 I.KGITIIIIATB Wc«lricfl■ liviiiK ItiTllii; iTolc lloiliiTi ;i.iul l>.-.rMli> l')iM(i»; sHs Kiiii IlKliiliiK. .10 Mk'lylii; I •. iiiMlllnoii. I.lli-'iiul-.l Hnlliiiil; diimi-". lliliii 'J':iiiiIi'Ih (luliliril liil.lilii'i' I'y llnliy Kliilf": iii'tr!UliillH, I'llll I.1111K: IMlilH! lini.iv;'- I iiH. I li'liiiy KroKi I VAH'til iiii-.iiiKi-iiiiiiiH. 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Siii;;lnK tihl«: Mary ^^•oo^llpy. trhrlstln.i l.hiil, Doioiliv ItlcliarilHi Kmli Vmna. .- nH-iiMl l.y lliivid l.iinilii.|l. . Al Hi.inville lliraliv. PrIvali. C'lialKy Wlillr. ('nrjKiial Hc-nny '.MarKi. Piliaic l.ml.y Jnnoj*. . I'l-ivair T.ciiny .\"k'lil'l> Ullli.'llll raiuniil lli lllKl'- — ; . Lt'vioi' Jlali'lllIP I'.r.C. .Milii- D l'.ricn. Jhijiii IVidiv. . . cicunuiii. . .i IloW-ii Wt-l'lior . : . . Iloi lnr Uti>n ■ ..Miili.icl Afluvln ...David Slrlnutr . . . Li'i'linrd UroU ...I'alrlok yu.'-aiuli'- Allan Cnfnvd ..... Kviil AVallun . . .Kiilicrl llit.:;1an . : ..(.ifdrrrcy Comer , . . .Lli'orKC , I'arUer aiVlvthat the authentic. lover, .when the three of them- were together as prisoners for several years, raved so much about the wbman and the story that thcv had each made up tlieir mind to impersonate him. Later ,on in Ihc dav the right man aUo comes and by tills tinie the woman is un- able to decide which of the three is' the ri-jht one thou«h she unkiiowing- Iv prcrers hinv The husband wciikl have the: last comer stay as a guest but he refuses until knowledge of a oaintiiisi which he' has seen in the woman s suite reveals to her thai he was the one in' 1940 and slie de- cides to marry him after divorcinS hor ui"-'atista'etory hu.sbanil w\io is then interested in her woman friond. The cast niistcs no . innucndbs :or lauphs. Nocllc Norman is compara- tively very .dignified, in the part of the alluring woman who i:; treated very much as a lottery pri'/.o ■ by the three voung men and is quite willing lo make good her promise provided she can first make sui-o to whom she made it. She is well supported by Robert Muizeau as the man iii the case, and Simone Paris is tho oer- sonablc woman friend. Mn.vi. Plays on Broadway Sl. I..4»ul!» Woman I'M wa rd (iniH!< jirfirtiirMnn o( rolni'Cd iiiiikI. r:ll I'lilin'dy In ■ Ilirt'O ai-l« (oIkIiI im-I'iU'sI. .Mui-li' liy Harold .\rl..n; lyrliHi .Inliniiy .\lin'.<.iM ; l.iiol;. Arlia JltniliMiiiiH iiinl rminli''. iTiillini. I'Valnrcs .Nii'holilM Ili'dllnTji. Vi'ar) I'liillo.v . iHKiani, llnliy Hill, .liiin' llnw- l.hiM mill .Miiiiilla .jrall, .s'iaK>'il liy Uniilion .Mainniillaa: lU'lUnKK, l.pnnlid Ayors; dnnri'K liy l.liailCH Walli'in; ilinrardlri;iilnn. J i ■ .(.aiiai'ili. 0iwiii. . 1 li-liin .Nlajnr... , . .Misi iM.h.|ii.^. . ; . Mandy IMvi-..:. l.i'ali. .......... .Ilii Mi- '. .. . . . i <'i.U'..liln' I'iKKlf .Iiislina . Mr. Ilnldilli.'. rrt.:n-lii.| . . . . . . . . \\ aili.i ...Kidirrl I'l.VO llai'iild Mid'idais , . . . .•. l-'aynrd Nli'lldlai^ , . . , . .June ItawUlns . . . I lAul.-i Sliai'i> . . . . ... . . IV'iil ){alli\y .-. . .Kuliy Mill ......... . . 111-.*: lll;ii J .x-vv l> Major problem confronting this production, is — the matter of living accommodations ■ in crowded New York for such a IJirgc cast. Show looks set for Brbaii.way for quite a spell. After a thr^e-week simonizing job in Boston. "Anrye"' should stop into line with the top main stem con- tenders. • " Starting with a substanl.al book, which H<;rbert and Dorothy Fields have made interesting as well as amusing, "Annie" has iheorporuted a standout score along -vvith comedy and. visual material, that blend to olter a full ses.«ion.of .solid ientertain- ment. . Pace and quality of act one are so socko they make an o>'dina"ily good second stanza seem something like a letdown, Ci-altsmen have tailored a glovc- fitting ensemble for Ethel Merman, and the. comedienne is exceptional. She sings nine numbers, ranging fi-om sentimental, ballad to bac1<- woods comedy, and every tune gets ex))crl treatment. Augmenting her * vocal e/forts with, straight thesping. Miss Merman exhibits conriderable acting talent of both^a rdmantic and a comedy nature. Ray Middlcton rates a bow as An- liic's. vis-a-vis. To a fine voice he adds plenty of personality to put across the role ot sharpshooter Frank Builer. Marty May registers as mr.n- 'agcr of Buffalo BiU's wild west .show; William O'Neal docs well as a' rep- lica of Buffalo Bill; George Lipton fits as Pawnee Bill; Harry Bellaver is solid as Chief Sitlinfi BuUi Art Bai-nctt makes a good hotel proprie tor; Wynne Gibson pla.YS Boiler's as sistant. A quartet of kids add plenty of atmosphere as Annie's family— they are Nahey Jean Raab, Camilla De Witt, Marlene Cameron. Bobby Hookey 'i>fit«end«x. On Von«i Demanilo ("Come Down, You Are Wanted") Paris, March 19. .loan do I.olra/. prc.KCiittilldli oi IiW.own lliriM.-acl <-n)ncdy. 9lar« Nooll'' N'nrmnn. Slintiic I'li'rly. llolior( Min-xi'tiii: foatiiroji (niTl..*lian Alci-H. Ma'l-Kio Sarliol. JliiROr Mora., rici-rp iJarleiill. Sol l,y -Boriin and C'liov- i-on'N. Al ValalR lloyal. Cllliorl. Sylvollo ; Iroiio. ....'.. Chal-loy. ; l-r.-nli- l.'rahfl.i. Irfvnard. do X'leiinllo.-i. . . ..nnhcrl Miir/.oau . , . .XiicUo .Vurniaii .Sliiii.no J'arlH . . 1 .1'lirh llan AloiH ..Uarilio Marl^ol ...... .Ila^or Mora Viorrc D.'tricull T\\v iiiov4>rn«>SN London, March 27. .\iilliany Hau-iroy and' l*lnni|. A- l>uiiri.o. l.l'.l.. |ii-..yi.|ilalloh or noiv '(ilay In llin-o ai-l.-* l,.v I'liirirl; ilainllldil. Dii-oolod Uy Kk-li- iird J-:(rd. .\i 1.;nilia.viy Ihctilro. l-.lhol Kry.. Cllllan I.lnd I'Mlon Uio... Im-iilliy Ci.iiliin l-^lio"! )).(«- (.•ainlilM ll us .Mry. Prow...; Inan Ilarlion Mill, I>r(.\v :.\nllMiiiy IhilinOM l»:'|i00Uir lliiiitfli..; .Mllliiu U'is.iior KalP.... )'...alrll-o Kala. .^nlYO Illana M S-!.'.OOn, .u'i.h urrm>|[<> from S to 100. \Vrl<<- |,ir a|>- IHtlnlmrBt. drM frnin KpiiUble oniaiilimtiaD In >V«iU'liriK. lUliHIid l,y J:Hiin; m'i» anil IlKlllIni; li.> .lldiii Won'^ii, Al Clianlii .\ndliiirl.iiin, ,\., \.,. .\laii-h -jT.. 'ji:; !.;; ■|^.|^ • if.',. Hi niii'dllti; nlKlill.- .... li)ilii..\'. ... . , — .;. .'i:i, ii;,r,i ^j;^■■,ft,' .MaoU .lorrris.... . . . . . I.i.i.iiani Aliily Wllilinan '. . . . .\la\wi ll ClunvlDo .Mr. ll.-rry. |'-|,.ii c. Carii.r' l.iin l-'nsli i- li,:i.-|,|i Ka.iaii lliii'i'y ; lliiwaiii An.Mi'iii •Ml'-ki'.> Sii-|.lii n : Kllioit Larry Jlatoliollor. ;.....'.... . .Mn'ki-y Wiill'.i'p " I'.i-' l.y- - • .•..laiiinorny Am'r* I'lial'Ilo ..Miiiirii-tv l,!^ln• i^nslo. l.nlii .Mai.. Wii-il Until I .aW!.an . ...4 f : | inu.iliy .('ai'lof I'.iirlpntlor. ..Ii.lin (i.. Ut.vvat Sadlo, loan .\-iiriiiaiM:y - Diirnllty ;'.'.... .MItiaiii I'lilltii. (Ilii.-KO. llio' llflllli.i!. . . . . . . .1.. -llo Jino.s jliilol i'lorli. ; ..Ilii liald K-art l.'ad.\- l''i-Iolid ll.'iii.iu OlSlnol lii'i'^i li'r!.. , i:irvv.irii .];rt l.dor .Vilnuiinoci-. . . .', ; HtivU-.ird Ki-,i(t- "Walk Haird," done two .voars ojjo at Harlem by the Ainericaii Negro Theatre, hasn't improved rnhch; if any, in itS' transposition downtown. ! As presented in the tiny aiiditoritim atop the niidtbv.'n Chanin building, lliis drama of a Negro pri-/eHglitcr trying to beat the Jini .Crow rap is still little-theatre. Hot Broi'.dway. A mixed cast, utilizing - some ot the original uptown players, does make the most of the play's several dramatic opportunities, but can't ' bvercorric a clum-sy, clich'ecd script. There arc some amusing, as well 'as some tense, mojnents, iin.l a few warm charactcriznlions. but Ihe over- all 'clTect is di-sappointinj;. Mickey ' Walker, fbi'mcr midiMp- weight champ, makes his legit deb'..t as a happy-go-lucky pug,, ir, a plc;'s- antly. disarming performance that has flavor' and'appcal. Maxwell Glanville is iiynipathetic and convincing .is fee . rebellious young Negro, and Josc|)h Kamm is sufficiently sinister as' live gangster-promoter. Of minor ro'cs, Jacqueline Andre. Tnal;es the graiiU- . mother a Uisty. character. Fred C, Carter has a good bit as a would- be architect, and Jean Norlnandy and Miriam Pulleh satisfy rs two tart"-. , (Closed i'lindfiy (31 1 n/tcr seicn pev/oriiiiiiiccs.) Bro'd. I^farv of Ula^iiala IMiioktrlarH (liilld iii-odiiolli'ii v< dvan a In iliri'o ai l!" hy v;i-no.wi .Mainii. S(a;:i.d l.y DonnlH CllVnoy. SolliliK.". Anil (:ii-lli»; I'lii-nmioii, Valorlo. .M. j;l|\^-krriaiJ<' llicaiu*,' . .C:la.l.v.< KilRi-ooloU . . . . lll'n^l:'s .'(Wii-ik-ii :Kay I'nlid.d. , Iii.irli|l Naill .lay Wr!li-» J. .an 1 .firclai-il . IhiKli ;i'lninnii. ■ .Ir. ..alal'sarol IIhIkIiH , . . .nailiiir.'i Siiini-n Ualidl rai.'n . Ii'lnrvnoo liiiornii'ln (ivkar Sii"i)ai . ...Iiifoiili 1''. (lilKit ll. lon llorion .. .l:.,liorl Carrcll.. l.'nmk Si-lailiold Anno O.''l0lli-'"l The Sonjij 4»f Hernade^ie Violin- I'nyno-.lonnliicN nnd f'ranit M'n'nv lu-uilnolliin in" lliri-o-aol ilrair.ii ( III Noon*. y| liy .1^1111 anir Wallor : Kori', nda'iled rriiiii iniv..] l,y J.'ran/. VN'.'l-iol. Sia^-od (,y .'VV.illor Kori-: w'lliiiKi'. Willis KniKliliin: j.riidlic- tliin. ori^(ll|inii-iil ilO!'l:;ii(^d li.v llali'li lln-.vn.- -M Jloh.soii. .N'. v., ' .\lari-4i I'l;. 'K; f.-J.CU loji (¥•1 nlKiliInu ni-.jlil). SIvi'-V .Maria 'Jlior'-si Vai|-/:<.||<<.-..1'. anMniin Ti-:iniio .Miadii >lcrnailri(o Si.nlii:-iiiiM. .laofinnM ................ Jir. liu'/.iin^' OloiMo. .MiMlanio I'l-I ni'i .Miillior .lii>oiihliii.. . : . . .. .«oliiiiil;;lil '.\larlo S(illl,:i-I..'ll;>. ri.'ail J'oyr-iiii:.:i.. .:.... I.ul'ri'^o Sdlililrnn i. 1 Siiillilriiit'w I 'Itiiilsino i:i.nlriiiiiiii(i^. l.nn\« .lliiiii-lf.li,. M'-m.-iriio (;-iv|i.|'i,i ..... ■A*-,iilii'!ii' Sajd'i'. .\nl.ilni. Nk-al'in . . , .M.'i.vpi- i.:it'ade. . ; .< '|-.< 1>I in.-i Siinllai^ .l':ii:'.al,i..|li l:ii:iH . '. . u:(-liard l^ar'nn ,. .1.'i-ani'iH.(''ii)ni'l^n . .IN-laVla )\i.niin, o .May Mai-r>..|ialil , . . ... .Kill ll (Ircizdi.v Iiiiio Thdan-S' I'iii r lit It'ocrs . . . ^ .Kol.ioi-I .Wdlff .M.irjid-lo 1 1nri iiliiyi- .......Wliii ^■^^l».lU .M ildl .Viirti II . . . .\nr-oiiy Mi'...sn 1 . -i-lril' o K il'n- U .I'd V.I. Ill lliiii'iih;..-.' I'.ril'O llr ll . . . . . .Mk-li.MM Valldli "The Song of Bernadctlt." hi's too many minus facloi's t() get bv iii these highly comperitive times. Fii«;L N'. Y.. SiHivh L'.'i. /.Illnli -liddinln. CJnliilua Suiiorl>inf. KIKan, t'niiiin..' I'ainiiliyliii Iln>-)':i.|ludjiii! /Iniura. ...>..';,... cloonii-i- : . . (ironlOH liaoliol .'. Xcliiilun ........... 'ran)niir/.adad .Moly,... (itliiiiar Ainll '/.oiHa. . Ernest Milton's "Mary of MagdaUi." whieij the Blaekfriars Guild is doing, is £(11 appropriate play for the Leo- ten season. However, al no time, in the Broadway sense, is it "coirir.:ci- cial." ,, . A story of the dis.solutc. trbiib ea tlmcs'of Christ, the play diseu.'.s;s a pai'an, patrician group and the cpii- versloiv ot one of them (Mary), to a follower of Jcisus. Play is set on the very . days! of Christ's agony a')" crucifixion, to have a high quniiiy ot plane niieh ,.f r, , i^s sca-oii Jui.c rbai'te. That would b"- enoicii of a I bifiinnln{i his sea. on reascn. Then, too, the slat;c editio:i is i 'i^" »2 weeks. ', _ ^„„,,,-,y loo slow and phKldiny.: SncU is noxy selecting his com!'""' Tiie slagc version has at least one and rehearsals will begin in Maj. VeJiieaJay, Auril 3, 1946 Uasuety LITERATI 61 Literati Knopfs losephJiBook Knopt has . published "Thp LoiHJ and the Short and the Tnll.': .stoiy of a Marine outUt in the Paciflc. by foinici- S'Set; Alvin M. Josephy. Jr. Intlocd by Gcn. A: A. Vi.ndegr>lt, Marine Corps commandant, the book coiilains foi- Ibc llrst lime in print the full transcript of Josephy s re- cordinK on 1*^^ Guam landing. Hccordinfi was plnycd on all nets soon aricr it wn.s llown back to the United Stales. Ran 90 minutes and was tabbed one of the greatest broad- ca.jil.'i of the wnr by network oflfiv "^'josephy was formerly special events mi>n for WOR and headed S & activities in the radio division of the OWI in 1U42-43. Hc'.s cmrently under coiitract to Metro workinjS on the atom bomb picture. Whodunit First? When Wolfe Kaufman was on, VARitTY he was generally credited v,'ilh having coined "whodunit" to connote a murder or mystery meller. Then Ka«/ went out and wrote a whodunit which Simon, & Schuster just brought out, tilled, "I Hate Blondes," i$2). Whereupon Eionald Gordon of American News . Co. "s book trade der parlmeht' popped up claiming he'd flrsf coined it, and both SftS and Kaufman said, it , wasn't too im- portant io challenge, so he how. .has the billing. Kurnitt's Hollywood Book Simon & Schuster has signed Harry Kurnilz, Metro scripter, to ■write a comedy book . about Holly- wood, No title has biscn set. Tempest in a Tureen. Cowles Magazines, Iiio., publisher . of Look, was named as a defendant in an infringement suit last, week in. New York federal court by lies Brodyi author • of Ihe book, '"rhe Colony— Portrait of a . Restaurant and Its Famous Recipes." Look's April 16, 1946, edition, con tained . an article and pictiu'es en- titled ••|«3.60 Dinner for Four"; and "Food Facts From a Colony Dinner." Brody : claims these were copied from his copyright book. Although notified of the alleged infringement, Brody alleges, the publisher used the article. He seeks a permanent ih- jiinction and an accounting of pi'oOts, plus co.st:>. . . that . they have no tie-up with the U. S. Government. lie charged that the move' was purely on a competi- tive basis,, and had liothiiig to do with the AP's assertion that it was afraid it would bt labeled a igovern- mcnt propaganda agency. As a mat- ter of fact, Benton said, the AP'docs sell service lo governments— but only to Russia iTass) and plher for- eign agencies, but not lb the Gov^ ernment of tiie U. S. ■ ; Benton announced that' he will appear at the Boai-tl meeting of the AP on April 17. and, he still hopes to get a rcvei-sal of the news ban. falo Evening Wews devoted a quar- ter-page feature to Sid and his show biz side line. : . Smart timing on part of Salute, new Gl-edited monthly, finds the second (May) is.sue bowing on N. Y. stands Friday (5) with an intierview- prolUe on John. L. Lewis, titled "Labor's Angry Man," coincident with the coal strike called this week. Cleveland's Weekly News Tab The Lens, hew weekly tabloid news picture newspaper, was given Its first inking last Saturday (30) When initial edition of .30,000 copies landed _on Cleyclahd's newSsUnds'. / Sheet is being published by F. W. Oberacker and H. Lee Beamcr, whose Press and Plate Co. prints several subui-ban gazettes in Northern Ohio. Sixteen page tab isn't putting bite on local advertisers for a change, ac- cepting only iiational ad . accounts.' In addition to two pages of comics, paper ran followiijg comment-catch- ing box On an inside page: "Editorial —this space reserved for the ' edi- torial that we never intend to. write." N.Y. Garden Buildup for Black Book . iVIeeting held, last Wednesday .i27) at N.Y.'s 'Madison Sq. Garcleit to thump tub for the forthcoming "Tlie Black Book," documented record of Nazi annihilation of 6,000,000 Jews, marked one of few times a book was bally hooed that way. Garden held 1!),000 people, listening to drama- tizations and speeches by Mayor O'Dwyer, Rabbi Stephen Wise, and a statement from Pi'pf. Albert Ein- stein read by Sam Jaffe. Daily press gave meeting big advance buildup, and coverage, as did wire and pix services and CBS with a 15-ininute spot. ■ Book, published by Ducll. Sloan 4; Pearcc, will be out April 24. . Hearst's ConsolidadOD Planii Hearst Magazines will consolidate its iieadquarters at group's .S7th St. and 8th Ave. building in N. Y. as soon as building permits adding nine more stories to the present , six-story structure. That would bring over from Madison avenue seven Hearst periodicals — Motor, American Drug- gist, Motor Boating, Harper's B^izaar, Junior Bazaar, House Beautiful and ToWn & Country— into the .same building where now is housed Cos- mopolitaii. Good Housekeeping, American Weekly, Tl;e Conhoiijseur and Hearst executives like Bill Hcatst, Dick Beilin, et al. Hearst magazines expansion plans include reviving Nash's, in England, suspended by the war; a possible liOndon edition of Junior Bazaar (counterpart of (he new Hearst periodical in the U. S., which Ls on the order of'Madomoi.sello). and enlarging of the English Good lIou.se- kccping edition which is published by Ben McPeakc.^ Writers' AVC A Press & Radio Chapter of the American Veterans Conimitlec was formed in I>Iew York Monday night tl) after an address before aboi.it 100 ncwsmag.' ad agency and radio scripters by Harrison Salisbury of UP. Temporary olliccrs are Jack Kahn, of New Yorker; Richard Hol- sloii, of- Sterling ad agency, and Merle Miller, iormcr Yank stiillcr. Eye BritLsliers for U. S. !»»(* British authors developed belter during the war than did then- Amer- ican counterparts, according to U. S. magazine editors, who point to vet- erans like Margaret Kennedy; Sylvia Thomp.son and Charles Mor:Tan, who are doing belter than ever; and to the younger crop \yho eclipse their American cousins, Ifs for that reason Ihot American magazine editors plaii London trips . this summer to sign some of these authors. Rcnloii's BUst at Ar A.sst. Secretary of State- Williani Benton, sans .striped pants and spats, nit out hard at the AP last Sunday night (31) in a talk before the New York Ncw.spapcr Women's Club. ; Benton went after AP for leading the wire-service parade in refu.siiig to .sell to the State Dept. hew.s lb be .used. in shortWavc broadca.sling. According lo Beidon, the AP directors made that move against the Stale Dept. because il) they don't like anything that smacks of govern- ment, and 12) they wanted to get a competitive jump on the UP by showing prospective foreign ciicnl.-/ 'Priee of Fame Mark Hollinger. author of ' The 10 Million. " published in 1931). wanted a copy of the book for a friend but discovered it was out of print. He finally discovered a copy .iii a small Hollywood bookshop and had (o pay $15 for it. Original price. $2.50. Tost a Dime After a couple of weeks of ru- mors which had new.sstand people in New YOrk telling Iheir cu.stomers that the Post is about lb go up to 10c a copy, the dime went into effect lusl Saturday (30)— but for the Sal., so- called "weekend" edition . oiily, , Post , was the first standard news- paper in N. y. (after PM's start) to charge a nickel for the daily is- sue. ' CHATTER F. Hugh Herbert peddled a yarn titled "Christmas Story" lo Esquire. Good Housekeeping . editor Herb .Muyes to- Hollywood this Weekend on 10 days' busincs.s. Harold. Mendelsohn turned in a pro.nic on. Jimmy MoH.ugh for the Msiy issue of "This Month mag. First printing; of 50,000 copies of "The Bells of St. Mary's"' comes off the Gro.ssct and Duiihap presses this week, Vernon Pope, editor of Pagcani mag, headed toward Hollywood for confcrence.s with Ani) Daggclt. mag's western editor. ' New pocket edition of "Drajjon- wyck," .amounting to 350,000 copies, will' be issued with the ielea.sc of tlic 20th-:Fox rtlm.version of Ihc book. . INS' James R. Young and John Goctle complete a ilvc-m(5nih dobati- tour of U, S, for Colston Leigh next monttf. Young then heading back lo Orient. Ken White, former Rocky Moun- tain bureau chief , of Press ,Vs.socia- . lion, and newscaster, KFEL. Denver, discharged '.from- the Army and Joined AP staff. Denver.- Sidney B. Pfcifer. Harvard-grad Buffalo law.yer and . Va4iikty's nuigg the l)ast 26-yCars, h.id tables turned on him Saturday (.30), whcii But- Journalisni Conllnued from page S•♦-»♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦ By Frank Scully Cane's storehouse, March 28. Alerted to catch balls on the first bounce, I'm repbrting iri with (he late.st word on "Dillinger," Academy nominee, which failed to make the grade, after a gang.ster of the same name who also failed to make the grade. .. . i . Parochial .:^chools around, the country collect funds for the feeding of faraway babies and- for $5 will give the kids the privilege of naming the baby, .Class of ninth graders at a Hollywood parochial school voted for "Dillinger'' as the name for the unnamecl baby they were financing. ^Sister demurred, pointing, out that 'Dillinger was , not the name of .my saint.- ' ■ ■ ■ ' ■ . ."Okay;" amended the angels vyith dirty fa.ce.s, "call him John Dillinscr. That's the, name of a saint."' ^ ' Si.ster demurred. . By Carrier PIdecon Forces of Par and Metro having merged for a bigger and louder A-bnmb picture, they might try consolidating Pidgeon and Milland in a sequel from life to be called "Lost Weekend At the Waldorf. " Seems a p!a; in Metro's New York office relayed an item to the Coa.st that Walter Pidgeon,. hero of "Weekend At the Waldorf," was not stopping, there this time. He wa.s, the p.a. icp'ortcd, putting up at the Sherry Ncth- erland instead. This was passed on to Shciliih Graham, of the Bell iSyndicatc, whm of prc-tf.sling in radio reminds of the "Sez You" era in pictures when Carl Laemmle importev Avho showed lip for. work at 6 p.m. carrying a golf bag. "you paste iip every item you've hbd printed during Ihe week and yoii'll collect $8 a column. if it runs into' the Federal Leagiie outfield.' The Sun That Was • That cane sliilT gives mc a chahce.lo amend another complaint. I re-^ fcncd to one of the old Sun bunch ii.s, Paul Palmer. I meant, of cduiso, Lorcn Palmer, who was tlic"first cane carrier on a.ssignment I ever saw. I am referring lo the old Sun which was squeezed between the World aild Ti'ib buildings on Park'Row. It originally was the home of Taimmony Hall when that was' a philanthropic iiislilution devoting its resources to saving victimsof the Iri.-ih potato famine of the 60>. By the time I work(;d there it was the most decrepit flretrap in lowii and. wasn't made any .safer by the fact that .Lawrence Reamer, the di'amalii: critic, tied an eraser to his typewriter with a fiaming silk hair ribbon. Tho.sc' cane carrying reporters might really have u'.sed them as Alpine .sticks; lor they had tci climb two long fiights of stairs, which ran, without a tm-n from, the street to the city room. The Evening Sun wa.s a floor above and was reached froij'i the Siin via a spiral stoirway. It shared its floor with linotype machines. Makeup was on the top floor. Printing in the ba.seinent. Wilslach was right -about the quirt arbund that city robin, and never .so hushed as on election night when the word "SILENCE" greeted you on every turn, while outdoors in City Holl Park the noise was deafening. - OBITUARIES EDWARD BBEWSTEK SHELDON Edward Brewster Sheldon, 60. playwright and authority on the leeitimate theatre who had been blind ahd partially paralyzed for iriore than 20 years due to arthritis, died April 1 at his home in New York. ■ Sheldon's many plays produced between 1908 and 1930 include col- laborations and adaptations . with many successes. His career as a dramctic author began ai^ a student, at Harvard where he studied dra- matic literature and construction under Professor George Pierce Bal;er. He was 22 years, old when he wrote "Salvation .Nell." which was produced in 1908- by the late Mrs Minnie Maddern Fiske, who al.so performed, in the leading role. He was known to, be an adviser and friend to such stars as Helen Hayes, Kathariiie Cornell. John Barrymore and many others. Sheldon's . play "Romance." pro rtuced in 1913. . in which the late Doris . Kcane had been starred is known to be his greatest professional succcs.s. His last play, '-Dishcnored Lr.dy.'; Written in collaboration witli Margaret Ayers Barnes, was pro- duced in 1980 with Katharine Cor- i ncll in the leading role. In 1909; "The Nigger." by Sheldon, created a stir with its theme oh the Negro status in the South. - He was author o[ ''The Boss" and "Pi-ihcess Zio)- Zim" (1911) and "Egypt" and "The High Road" (1912), 'The Jest," in which John and Lionel Barrymore h,-,d starred Was his translation from the Italian. ^ ■. Among Sheldon's successful •col- laborations were "Bewitched," with Sidney Howard produced, in. 1924, and "Lulu Belle" with Charles Mac- Arthur starring Lenore Ulrif. He. was author, of "Jenny" with Mar- garet Ayers Barnes and "The Proud ' Princess"' with .Dorothy Donnelly. Among his adaptations are "The Song, of SongsV from tHe Gennan and '"tte Czarina" fi'oni the Hun- garian. His other plays include "My Princess." "The Garden of Paradise," "Tlie Lonely Heart," "Tlie Lady ot the Camlllias,-" and "The Proud Princess." A nstive of Chicago, Sheldon had graduated from Harvard in 1907 with an A.B. degree, recciAirig his M.A degree a year later. Active in . scholastic theatrical activitic!^, he had been a president ot .the Harvard Dramatic Club. Surviving arc mother and a sis ter. current production of "Up in Cen- tral Park" at the Broadway tlicatre, N. Y. Beery's long career as a Mm acr tor:Stcms back to silent pictures and liad developed into s^eciiiliJied vil- lain roles. He began at an early age when he was persuaded to take siiiging lessons and sang in Kansas City at the Electric Park for a sea- son and at Hammerstieins Roof, N , in melodramas under Williaiti A. Brad.v. After a moderate success whicii included, a, three-year tour in the production of "Trail of the Lone- some Pine" appearing with his brother Wallace, he evcntu.illy drifted to Hollywood, In his long line of heavy roles that followed, he is known for such villainous parts as that of the ruthless ser gcant . in "Beau Gcste"' and as a child beater in 'The Godless Girl Ho was sought for such roles from silent days on to recent years when he appeared in occasional bit parts. For ai number of years he operated a trout farm near Palmdale. Surviving beside his brother Wal- lace, are his widow, former stage actress. Marguerite Lihdscy; • son, Noah, Jr., ahd another brother, Wil.- liam. api>earmg in the 1921 edition of Ziegfeld Follies' and they were married several years later after Schenck had been divorced by lus nrst wife, a non-pro, Her last pro- fession . appearance was at the Cci- coanut Grove nltery. Boston, in 1942. Since retirement she had n^ade her home with her sister, Mrs. Irene Murray, tlie only survivoi-. ELI/ABETU M. MURRAY Elizabeth M. Murray, 75, former vaucic and musical comedy singing comedienne, died in Philadelphia, March 27. She had retired from the stage several years ago and had oi.u ». ..v. — . made her home in that city. Y , for a week before appearifi^^ she had been a topflight act on the vaude circuits for many years as a delineator of comedy character songs. She also had api>carcd in many musical shows. Latter -in- cluded ''Madam Sherry," several edi- tions ot "Tlie Passing Shows" and other Shubcrt ihusicols. ■ Survived by a son. New York, March 31, after « long illncs.<:. Ginsberg flew in from the Coast to attend the fuiieral services yes- terday (2). A brother is Leonard Ginsberg, president of Hcarn's De- partment Stores, N. Y. CARRIE WALKER Mrs. Williiim Blake Upperman, 86, who had been known professionally as Carrie Walker during her long legit career, died in New York; with, March 27, . . | The Madest Bracket DIskers Early in her stage work, she had j Then there are tlie diskers con- !_ ci,«i„>,..,«ni»oii rniM. jg^t jyith modciit rctums ort niodcst tcred with the Music Publishers Protective Assn. for recording, some are promoters, admittedly, but most arc in business to stay, tlie new ARA (Hollywood) label, Avhk* Boris Morros sold to J. C. Lctf and Mark Lcff," former Pittsbiirgh hold and liquor people, has 20 presses. Signature has 25 presses. Metro. Gold wyn -May cr'.s forthcoming label Majestic, Capitol, Sonora, Musicratt and others are certHtn to be reckoned LEON BOBBIN Leon Korbin, 73, dramatist, novel- ist and jouniallfst; who had con tributed profusely to the . Yiddi.sh stage in this country and abroad for the past 40 years, died March 31 at his home In Brooklyn, N. Y. Korbin : had been author of more than 30 plays Including "Minna "East Side Glietto," "Birds of - Storm," 'Enemies," and "The Great Jew and the Messenger," all of which dealt mainly with the life in America for the Old World Jew and constituted the front rank of oiTer-. ings. by the Yiddish Art Theatre in N. Y.; Actors who had appeared in his plays include' Paul Muni, Stella Adler, David Kessler, Boris Thoihas- hevslcy. Bertha Kalisch and Maurice. Schwart7., Among, many novek written by him are "The Immigrants," "The Rise of Orre," "Tlie Awal:ening," "Crumbling Worlds," and "A -Lithu- anian Village," which was translated into English and well received by critics throughout the couritvy. With his wifet he bad ti-anslated into Yid- disli stage plays many works of fa- mous authors including, those of ' Cheichov, de Maupassant, Gorki and Tolstoy. He had written newspaper articles consistently tor the '. Jewish language newspapers In New York and a series of articles "My Fifty Year.s .in America" is currently rur.- ■ ning in the. N, Y. Morniiig Fteiheit. Boi-n in Russia, he came to' this country in 1882. Survived by widow, soil and two daughters. MRS. ANNA MARBLE POLLOCK Mrs, Anna Marble Pollock. 05, for- mer N; Y. newspaper woman and theatrical press agent, who was the wife of Channihg Pollock, play- wright, died March 31 at her home in New York. As one of the first women the- atrical press agents, Mrs. Pollock, before her retirement in 1910, had been associated with the Hippo- drome and, previously, with the old Manhattan Opera House until it closed. Her activities as a press agent also included services for Oscar Hammerstein and Elsie de- Wolfe. The daughter of Edward Marble and Katherine Wilson Marble, Mrs, Pollock had been a descendant of one of the oldest theatrical families in America. Edward Marl>le had gained his greatest fame for his per- formance ia the production "Tux- edo," and Katherine Wilson Marble, ■who died in 1933 at the age of 80, had been active on the stage until a few years before her death. Mrs. Pollock had recently presented the Library of Congress with a' diary of Warren William, her grandfather six generations removed, who had 'been one of the first actors in this coun- try to come from England. Mrs. Pollock' was tlie author of "In Old Edam," one of many vaudeville sketches with which she was cred- ited beside many stories for children. Surviving are husband and daugh- ter. MRS. HANNAH VAN LEER Mrs. Hannah Van Leer, 82, mother q[ Arnold Van Leer, New England field representative for /Paramount Pictures in Boston, died in London March 30. She is survived by her husband, Louis, and pnother son. Jack, of Stamford Brook, London. One son, Alfred, was killed while serving in France during World War I, and daughter Lillian died of pneu- monia after driviiig an ambulance in France in 1918. During tlie London blitz the family was bombed out of two homes. The last air r;iid they were buried for one hour: When rescued from the debris they suffered only slight cuts and bruises. specialized in Shakcspeorcan roles, having appeared with Edwin Booth, Charles Ford Co., ns well as under management- of Charles Frohman and David Belosco. After retiring from the stage she had given Shakespearean readings for several years. . ■ FRANCIS H. RUDOLPH Francis H. Rudolph, United Artists film salesman in Atlanta, Ga., died at his home there March 28 after a long illness. Born in St. Louis, he had been In the film trode- there before moving to Atlanta eight yeaiii ago. . Surviving are his widow, two sons, his parents, two sisters and three brothers. FARFARIELLO Edward Migliaccio, 65. Italian co- median and impersonator known professionally as.FarfaricUo, died in New York, March 28. Borri at Salerno, Italy, he began his character impersonations in his native country. He also toured Europe and lafeV came to the U, S., where he had appeared in both American and Italian vaude houses for 30 yeai"s. Best known here for his Italian skits and- caricatures, he later ap- peared on radio and made several shorts in Hollywood. Thrpe daughters and four sons survive. MRS. ANNA RAF SNYDER Mrs. Anna Raf Snyder. 68, former musical comedy actress oh Broad- way, died March 25 at her liome in Hollywood; Mrs. Snyder retired from the stage 40 years ago* AILEEN MANNING Aileen Manning, 00. screen actress in the silent era, died March 25 in Hollywood. Slic played featured roles in such oldtimc pictures as "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and "Huckleberry Finn." NOAH ilEEBT, SR. Noah Beery, Sr., 02, veteran illm •ctor, died in Hollywood, April 1, after- a heart attad:. Death oc- curred at tile iiome of his brother, Wallace Bccry. while' they were re- hearsing their, roles for the Lux Radio Theatre program on .which tliey were to appear ,tliat night. . W-allace ' and his daughter, Carol Annj went on the show as scheduled. ' Beery was on a two-week vacation trom his vole of Boss Tweed in the WILMELMINA HODGES Wilhelmina "Blllie" Hodges, 50, first woman motion picture casting director, died March 30 in Van Nuys, Cal., following cerebral hemorrhage. Coming to Hollywood in 1916 from Pennsylvania as script girl for Rex Ingram at the old Metio Studios, she became casting director shortly afterwards for that company. Dur- ing W^rld War 1 she took leave of absence to serve in civilian capacity with Marine Corps. She joined • the William Fox Co. in 1920 as casting director, slaying with that firm until 192.'>, when she left to be married to Jack Phelps and was succeeded in that post by Menifee I. Johnstone, Among many players first cast, by Miss Hodges were Theda Bara, Betty Blythe, Tom Mix, George O'Brien, Ramon Novairo, Alice Terry, Evelyn Brent, Prlscilla Dean, : Shirley Mason, Viola Dana and Marian Nixon. In recent years slie had been living- on ranch near Rainier. Ore- gon, with her second hu.sband. Jack Riggs, who survives her. She also leaves mother and stepfather. LILLIAN BBODEBICK SCHENCK Mr.s/Lillian Broderick Schenck, 51, former . vaude and musicorocdy aclre.s3 and widow of Joe Schenck, of the. vaude team of Van and Schenck, died at her home .iii Long Island city, N.. Y;. March 28. llbr husband died in 1930.; Born in New York City, she en- tered showbusiness at the age ol 14 as a protege of tlie late Ous Edw'ards. Slie was in : several of the lattcr's production acts and lalc)- apEtcarcd in Vaiide acts of her own. She al.so had done a vaude. act willi Tom Bryan, known as Brodoricl: and Bryan. She met Schenck v/hen both were Father, 73, ot Milton Pickman, ns- SLstant to Hai:ry Cohn, 6C Columbia Pix; Herbert Pickman, cxploitcer for Warners, aiid Jerry Pickman, executive assistant to Hal Horne oC Story Productions, died Aprir 2 in BrooWyn, N. Y. prbductlou. For example, Blucnote has been specializing in hot jaa recordings since IBI'iS. Or an outfit like DcLuxe in New Jersey, which lius a tie-in with a strinjg of juke- boxes, and thus is assured of a profit from the start, ^ As a mottor ot fact, all .some of these Ic.'SSei" diskers need is. just one coin machine operator to be sure of a steady income bccauee . thc.v' thrive on the- fact the majors can't fill the demand. While a buyer may compromise on some standard platters, for home or gift purposes, the jukes thrive .on current pops. The only way to make sure of getting what they need," coincidental with any song's cuiTcnt vogue, is to have a distributor-manu- facturer who can service them. That's how the leaser recorders have . sprung up. . It's llgui'cd that as the established firms expand and are able to extend their merchandising outlets, giving full service, they must inevitably decimate the lesser outfits, for tlie simple reasons their artists i-.t'c supe- rior, production quality is . better, and they have all the pliis factovs which go with an outstanding prod- uct as against the cutratc proposi- . tion.. . . . ■ The record busincs":, lik-e any other coiTiinodity, experiences the same stoi'y which is true of all American industry: the money (i.e. customers) is there but the mer- chandise isn't. Father, 80, of Merrieil Abbott, producer of shows in the Palmer House's Empire Room, Chicago, died in that city March 27. Survived by two daughters and son. STEPHAN S. JACOBO^VISCZ Shephan S. Jupobowi.scz, 59, said to have inspired the leading character in the play "Jacobpv/sky and the Colonel," died March 29 in New York. The play by N. S. Bchnnan, based on story by Franz Werfel is. said to have come from the experiences of Jaeobowiscz,- as he related them to Werfel. They were relayed to Behnnan by Werfel. Jaeobowiscz had been a banker in Germany before' coming to this country in 1940. He recently completed a book, "Adven- tures of. the True- Jacobowsky.*' Survived by four children. Father of Tony Canzoncri, former pugilist now teamed in vaude act with Joey Adams, died at Marlboro, N. Y., March 27. ■, . BVRT CROWELL Walter J. Crowley, 73, known pro- fessionally as Burt Crowell, died in Chicago March 26. He and his wife, Ami, were billed as Crowell k Gard- ner in vaude and musical shows. He also operated one of the flr.st projectors in .the country at Chi's old Hopkins theatre, later taking over as general manager for 58 the- atres in the old- Fit<atrick & Mc- EUroy chain, and acted in films made in Chi^ Survived .by widow. JOHN L. TAYLOR John L. Taylor, 6.5, former legit -actor and radio announcer, died in Nashville,. Tenn., March 26. . Early in his careei- he had played in Augustin Daly's "Taming of the Shrew," and yeai-s later had ap- peared in suppoi't of the late John Barrymore, in "Hamlet." ■ He also played in many other productioiis. Upon retirement from the stage, Taylor made his home iii Nashville, where he oi'ganized a little theatre group. Later he was . a , radio an- nouncer for a Na.shvlllc station. HARRY 3. BACKETT Harry John Rackelt, 87. veteran vaude performer and musician, died in Hollywood March 29. He had been a member of John Philip: Sousa and Arthur Pryor b'ands. . He also played with Chica.go Symphony orchestra and : later did a musical act in vaudeville. Survived by widow, son and two sisterj. MRS. SARAH K. GINSBERG Mr.s. Sarah .'K. Ginsberg, 84, mother of Henry Ginsberg, general manager of production, at the Para- mount studio, Hollywood, died iu $20,000,000 I Coniinued from pace 1 ^ssl and it's certainly figured that the present near-$9,000,000 realized by ASCA? should hit $10,000,000 this year. Considering that the mu.sic busi- ness traditionally has looked upon its sheet music sales as the fundamental business-getter, with mechanical (disks) synchronization (films) and performing rights as adjtmcts, this certainly spells new horizons tor Tin Pan Alley. It's figured 500,000,000 records will be sold in 1946, according to the 10?. disk licensees now turning out plat- ters. Victor's 8,000,000 a month; Dec- ca's 7,000,000; and Columbia's 6,- 000,000 (with the aid of a new pro duction plant in Kings Mill, O.) ineans $1,500,000 royalties per year to the music publishers from Victor and Dccca alone; and about $1,0<>0,06q a year from Columbia. Halt Bllilon DiMks a Year The half-billion disks, figured on an average of 2c royalty ; per record, means almost $10,000,000 in gross royalties. • Rea.<'on Why it's not double i.; because many standards are royalty-free; and the stattitory -2c-l)er-side has been cut to l',4c and 1%'c for the 35c and '50c platr ters. Full 2c is paid per side on the 75c records; also the album etuft. Production ceiling.naterial.«, as durhig the war when Shellac, etc., were scarce, but if it isn't the pres.se.s, there are dies, tools and, even more impoi'tant, labor problems to curb production. Columbia's new plant in Ohio now enables . that company to ge out 6,000,000 plotters every month RCA-'Victor which was high with 8,000,000 disks of all types (includ- ing a heavy catalog of standard.-: red seals, etc.) hopes to turn out 25% more by the year'.s end. Dccca has been able to press 7,000,(k)0 rec ords rhonthly and is aUo upping its production, Capitol likewise plans expanKioii. OX tlie 103 disk licensees- regis- I a ^ MARRIAGES Martha Stewart to Joe E. Lewis, Miami Beach, March 31. Bride is Illm player; groom is nitery comic. Nina Varela io Arlington R. Roll- man, Pittsburgh, March 29. Both are in "The Student Prince." ' Frances Brant to Henry Grumet, Pittsburgh, March 31. Bride is rnau- agcr of WB theatres' poster deparl- roent. Irma Colborn to Ronald Rasmus- .sen, Los Angeles, March 29. Bride ia i member of James A. FitzPatrlck's production staff at Metro. ; Sonya Swann to Dr. Earl Newtoi O.strom, Rlver.sldc, Cal., March SO. Bride is an opera singer. Norma Doggltt to Tom Upton, Chicago, March 27. Bride is iiileiy singer. Hilda Parks to Sid Moss, New York, March 22. Bride is legit ac- tres.s; groom is in radio departmeiit of tiie William Morris agency, Mary Sinclair to George Abbott, Upper Montclalr, N. J„ March 27. Groom is the legit producer. Jean Lcwin to Bernard Gordon, Los Angeles, March 30. Bride is exec, secretary for Hollywood Canteen; groom a story editor at Paramount. Helen Gilbert to Victor Makzoune, Hollywood, March 31. Bride is film actress; gi-oOin is Hollywood restaur rateur. . ' • BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Georgie Price, son, New York, March 31. Father is uit- cry and vaude comic. . v Mr. and Mrs. Janicsi A. FHzPatnelc, daughter. Hollywood, March 2.). Father is Metro producer of "Trav- eltalks " Mr! and Mr.s. Keith Dougla.":, son, Santa Barbara, March 27, FalUsr is a screen player. Mr. and Mrs. .William Zclltus.', son, Honolulu, March 15. Mother is tlie former Dorothy Glas.s, Who used to dance with the 3 Quceiis. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Withiim, d.^ugn- tcr, Pittsburgh, March 29. Fallicva an announcer at KQV. . Mr. 'and Mrs. Ezra Stone, dHUC"- tcr, Philadelphia, March 29. I'atlier is Icgit-radiO actor. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cantor, son, Hollywood, March , 27. Father » western exploiter for BKC). Mr. and Mrs. Earlc J. Pudnr.v, son. SchcnectF.dy, N. Y., Marcli Father is asst. program manager writer-prodficcr ;al WGY. - Mr, and Mrs. J. J. Wi'fle'"- daughter. Holly wood, April 1. Father is film production executive. . Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lanhni«'i. son, Boonton; N. J., March 31. lathei is operator of State theatre, Booiuon- 26. and KliiMtein, out of service, , w with Michel, Mok, • producer Sam Zimbabst ar- „n the Coast ApcQ 12: ■cit Racew-ay at Westbory, ens night trotting season on Tiirnci- back to Coast after in South America, Miami Mack is associated with .." , , „ , Pemherton back from Hol- by" train with wife, who lane travel.. ^ , Stroochs? yenmtm daugh- hldiiie, tu BoHywoodi under to Warners. • , O'Shea, Metro eastern sale.s \ returns Monday (8) from pV.ings vacation. Ragland still under Metro on because of enforced ab- st for doctor's o.o. II Roberts,' former Air Force ,0 direct Deertrees theatre, I. Me., this summer, e Crecnthal fortified him- I nylons prior. 1o his London Ihc UWP convention. N. Hosec, radio contact Mike Jacobs, opening his ilia relation^ outfit April tS. L Schless, Paramounfs mah- ircclor for Europe, due in weeks before returning ■ ta Bloom reioined Jean .Etai- ofiicb after four years in and will handle City Center Townsend rcopenirig straw- vjcw Mllford, Conn., for 11 his summer, for first time 42. lichalove, in charge of tlwa- ation's for .20th-Fox from the turns from Coast confabs (8). ide Appleboum rcatgned Sc S. Lyons Staff, now pro- a.ssistant in Lindsay and office. M.Tsow opened tier -own hi Bo.ston. Fonnerly secnre- Ford Theatrical - Agency, jr 10 years; ' . Ayjeswortii to Berm«ida (or a . fOTtnfght's holiday, iuul Bill (Cay Ms) Hardey k from ditto. Biandt, Metro's eastern lad now in Sweden, cuts her n trip short a week ta re- the h.o. nekt week, n ScbetMk, slated to start rings v^M^ion Friday (2&>, id Ui^ until the middle of causer of h.a. duties, m Miles wiH - manage re- Be/kshire Playhouse, Stock-^ tliis Slimmer^ with cfoing publicity. Ziesfer, foFmerly with the ihurr office in' New York, V General Artists Cocp; legit I department Monday (8). :!s M. Reagan. Par's cBstrftiU' .p.. who's vacationing at : following studio huddles, the hofflcofficc this week. Mark Banna back from and Hal Home from the Jt Societe des Knisteres re- s in closed session this t ■ ■ Bill Steele, ex-emcee, later , out of the Aim7 after 4S ■nay go into the talent biz. Has bids from GAG and le, among others, mke College, Oxford, Eng.. nth wilt stage Richard Har- oe-acter, "Hofie Is a Thing lathers." which Theatre Arts r recently printed. 1 Bcrte's take-home pay from Hair's Carnival amounted t» 15 tor his fourth weA. At represents a eiiti his third nought him $10,054.25. . Iturbi and Jean Dalryinple, m from Coast, flying to Bos- former's recital tonight (J) urning to N,, Y. for tomor- *) concert at Newark, ^nor Jiramie Davis of Louia- turday <»> denied a report mie FIdler that he and Tex horse opera star, had com- » musicA comedy for Broad- Jduction, nan Billingsley made P. 1 s $3OO.0<» buy of the 3 E. W ousing his Stork Club. A professioii^ building, some snantq, now to be dispoisesaed Billingsley states he "needs m," had complained that the vaa a "Nuisance." : Kaufman, resigned as Jules assistant, becomes general cp for ; American Repertory . headM by Eva Le Galli- 'hcryl Crawford and Marga- •ster. ..A new- novel bj Kauf- ' Hate Blondes," being pub- y Simon & Schuster, AprU 12. tfrd CMQ, will cost $2,000,000. Warners will spot its new deluxer theatre in (he building, spending $30ft,0flO to furnish it. CMQ nplwork . also will spend $4UO,009' for installations. Cuban Authors Guild tlireatens ta Stop alt talk programs including comedies. ' dramas^ serials, etc., at CMQi network because the manage- ment hasn't accepted the new rates. BHC-BIue Network, the other sta- tion cla.ssi(1ed in class A by authors, already h5is- signed. Miami By Lacry SollttWay Tommy Nunez orch Inter Raleigh hotel. Frolics reopened as an eatery with Don Baker's; orch. New building reslriclioiis holding up. plans for many hotel projects. Local night spots collected over $20,000 in current Red Cro.ss drive. ; Murray Weinger may reopen the big roOm at Copaeabana by mid- summer. Five O'clock decided to remain 6)jen for summer, Tcatui hig modestly, budgeted shows. Copucabana continues lounge with Beachcomber opening Lagoon as an outdoor dine-dance spot. . * Benny Davis, and .frau Gilda ready- ing things for return to- New york after spending winter here. Jennie Grossinger will party over. 35 convalescents from local AAF hospital for Pasi;6ver holidays. :. . Walter Jacolis planed out for New Hampshire Monday: i ly to' inspect hew . buildings being erected at bis Lake Tarleton hotel in Pike. Has set Freddie d'Alonso orch for sum- mer season there. London Hayan Woody Herman oteh due at the Panther Room April 2S. Sherman Hayes' nrch succeeds Benny. Strong In the Wa(r>^t Roorn Friday (5». ; Pautiat Choir - inked (or a concert in the Stevens' Grand Beitlreom Easter Sunday. Joe Flynn off to Phil-Iy for "Lai- flhg Room Only' buildups, and Bill Doll in for ''Up in Central Park." Dave Apollen recovering; but stiU plenty banged , up. from* the beating he took from thuss two- weeks agft. : Cbief> Marx follows Beatrice Kaiy and Dick Buckley into the' Frolics Thursday ' i4K and Gypsy Rose Lee is due in April 18;; Ben Sclvm of Majestie Records due in. April 12 for the compans^'s first Chi pressings. They'll do four sides, with Eddy Howard's orch. . Week's visitors between the Stiper Chief and the Century included Charles Boyer.- the Don Ameches, Martha Tilton and Hugh Herbert. Metro, scripter Dorothy Langley in last week- to pick up the Friencte of American Writers' check for $'75ft for . her last year's noyel, "Iterk Medallion." In the nine yearti' his- tory of the competition this is the first time it's been won by a Chica-. goan and a woman. Rarfie-Phoie Coa«lao«d frem p»t, and is being replaced by deputy chairman Alfez- ander Aikman. Clark is likely tn become prexy of company^ and will continue as member of the board: . PabSprii^ Rotiald Cohnan resting at Desert spot ■ ■ 'Roa Russell ttumioit^ soda jerks at Palbi Spring} dragstorr. Houaie and WiOiam Powell, back from CoDsteDation trip to N. Y. Colonial House dininje rcom and bar shuttered by mysterious $^Sm. fire. Earie Strcbe,, Uieat exhita-,. gets $15»JM9 permit for new I,N«-3cater here, , , ■ " Xi A. ticket brekerl Harry Gittel- sOR and daogbter, Dianer at Dei Tah- The Ctiftoa Webbs and Richard Barthdmess spare-ribbing at Rogers Hancfc. Johrr Hamrick, Evergreen Theatres hea^ Seattle: Louise Alforitton and Frank Maodel munching at the- Diines, Celeste Holnt and husband. A. S. Dunning, American Airlines, honey- mooning here after marriage in N. Y. last. week. Swimming, swinging and ginning at Racquet Chib: Jascha Heifetz, Frances NeaU Art Linktetter, Ben Bogeaus and Pat £K Cicco: Ward A. Howe, N. Y. Times, here' scouting for his travel section. Ditto Inez Wallace of Ctevelahd Pfain Dealer, and Ralph Dighton of A. P. Cary Grant nudges gorgeotis blonde into' Pago-Pago,, after Sying in with Howard Hughes for weekend while Hughes dines with Linda Darnell at LaCHa. Loud wails follow the order to fold five prominent cocktail bars March .11, four days prior to circus week, big, local event. Listed is Charlie Farretl's Racquet Club. Joan Bennett, Walter Wanger and the Oscar Hammersteins lolling at La Quinta. Ditto writer' Philip' Dunne,, who }ust finished "Amber" chore, direetoir Sidney FrankUn, Irene Dunne, and the Mickey Roo- neys. New Ywfc's Lt. Herbert E. Rcsen- berj^ formerly attovney for Clover, , Onyx and Key ctufas. searching for suitable location on behalf 6f East- erners who want to open a night club, casino and playhouse a la Monte i Carlo. , ' . , Big Shows Csntlaocd fraa pace i present a dramatic tribute ' to- the pioneers of the 'biz. Satuvday <1) will provide a daytihie parade with floats, etc. in a motorcade of prog- ress, while Saturday night will offer a Mardi Gras celebration. Last event will include a "Night of Stars" enUsting top vaude r nitei y - legit names. Sunday i2) will be doyotee to religious observances, including an inter-faith .service at Briggs Stadium, Michael Mermey. Detroit adman, is in charge of the project. Jess Kimmel. recently a lieutenant in N. Y. Army Special Services hand- ling soldier shows, and USO rout- ings, is producing the pageant, and enlisting \vrit*rs for that event as well as sounding ujx talent for the Mardi Gras. PiUsbnrsk prize offered by Seattle Junior Pro- ductions for' her dramatization of "Snow" Treasure." Evans Family, Mike Strange. Dod- son's Monkeys, Sylvian and Chris- tie and Tommy Carlyn's band in new Vogue, Terrace show. . By lies Bees Al Jahns' band "into Hotel Lowry Terrace C.ifc. Herb Creenblatt, RKO district manager,; ih town. Bemie Pretts out of service aod rsioinin'g the Benhie Bergcr circuit. • .Twin City Community Playisrs offering "Man Wh» Game to Dinner." . Hal Horne here for wedding of his dau^ter, Lamia^ to Paul Allen, singer, . Alfred Spalding here for concert appearance with Minneapolis. Sym- phony orchestra, Irvine Gillman, buying and book- ing combine head, bock after trip through Dakotaa. Edyth Bush theiatre presenting "Three's a Family ' and has "Ro- mance" underlined, with Marie Gale Bainbridge directing: . Reel Fellows club, of film sales- managers and .saleisraea installed newly elected President Pat Hal- loraDs, of Universal, and other of- ficers. . By Si SBoNa Jackie Miles in town- for Lenny Kent's opening at the Latin. Casino. The Fans, formerly Fay's, West Pbilb' vaudftlmer, inay reopen after Easter. Variety Club will hold its annual dinner-dance at the Bellevue Strat- ford April la. ' - Elliot -Lawrence's orchestra has been engaged tei> ptay the Press Pho- tographers^ Ball, May 4. FlrankUn O. : Please, former man- ager of the Caiman, has organized the- Vafeor Artfsts Attractions, artist talent, agency. Gyp^ Rose tee made an "Apsil Foci's Nighf^ appearanse at the Has^fat EittertaiDiscflt Canteen fbr Naval Hbsprtat .patients Monday night (IX By Bat Cskcn Al Turner, former bandleader now managing Bacheloi-s Club. Singer Howard - Price back oh Bernie Armstrong's KDKA beer show. Betty Blake, will ciuit daiwins iiV Jiine to become the bride of Henry Maley. I. D. Wolf, local deparlmcnt-storc biggie, has a piece of "Song of Ber- nadelte." Don Hir.sch. exec seeretaiT of AFRA, out . of hospital after throat oper.'ftion, Elaine Beverly, radio singer, into Ihe Monteflore Hbspital tor a minor operation. ' George Seotti to Jar Lai Club in Wheeling after- seven weeks here at the Riviera. Billy Cover, former singer with Baron Elliott baild. has been disr charged ; from the Army. CPO . Norman Mervis out oC the Navy and rejoining Mervis Bros, cirr cuit In executive capacity. Harry Brown, late manager of Nixon theatre, left entire estate to his daughter. Giretcheti Brown. Beatrice Lewis won $150 fl»'st New Slat heuoe, Vi^tit„ opened in JuaiD distriet, - ^ Se«(e& seDinic at $15 a fifth; Amcr- iean cjgarcts, tSc ' , ' Masio MiMteno (CantinilasV Mex cofiiR;. -figurine ea June visit ta Caia- caai. El Universal eampoigtmig. for new opera house and city auditorium for Caracas, . Henry Gardos, new head of Para- mount holdings here, off to Bolly- wood for a visit. Argentine comedy troupe cashiitg in at the Municipal theatre. Cast he^d by Gloria CtBiiian i-.nd Juan Carlos Thorry, 26Try8Bts of managerial tyros or comparatively new , managers, but not a few folderoos went to the debit or some highly successful producers;. The latter include the Shuberts, George Abbo^K and Max Gotdon: No man- ager has a record of 100% clicks,' of cqurse, but when a producer like Abbott, with a n

n.-'-'. •* • • -~- , Ann Soth^R and Robert Sterling refcbncilecl. - ' ' ' George'Raft tcV Phdcnix for a two- week vatrttioiT. ' - . Donald O^Connor released from the Army Air Force. ' . Mi-s. .Walter. Pidgeon. to I^ew York to join he»- husband. , ' . Buddy Yarus changed his film name to George T^iie. - Ed Raftery, United .Artists prexy, due in town this week, C. P. MacGregor. and family sun- ' ning at Palm .Springs. . Archie Mayo and his wife- will mo- tor east late-this month. John Nesbit back to .work after three weeks in the east. Jack Carsoh in town after reight weeks of theatre touring. Lyle Dawn returned to work at ' RKO after an auto crash. Irene Hervey to Chicago to visit her husband, Allan Jones. Jack Weiner shifted his agency to a new spot, oh Sunset Strip; Harry Banks, Cosmo Records prexy, in town on business. Joe Rivkin checked out of Par- amount's talent department. Clarence Nordstrom trained in from New Yoi-k on business. Tahia Korem, Egyptian screen ac-, tress, in town to make pictures. N. Peter Rathvon back in town • after conferences in New York. . Eddie Bracken to Sacramento to entertain for USO-Camp Shows. Luis Gibrgi, Uruguayan official, gandering Kim technique at Metro. George, Jesael, emceed the annual dmner of the ZAth-Fox Studio Club. Dick Fi»wclE and Jone Allyson to the Rigfi Sierras on a skiing vaca- tion. George "GaWw** Hayeses cele- brated theis S&id weddtng 'anniver- sary. Dot^^s Sifk, film director, in- jured in a motor crash near Eitcon- dido. . Harry Davenport cetebr^ed his 80th birthday and hSA 7Sth year as an actor. Lincoln - Quarberg inked an chief of Andrew Stone's publ»tty d«»art- ment. Helen' Gilbert, .screen actress, divorced Seymour J. Chotiner; at- torney. Cj- Allen returned to Warners Aoefccry af lee recuperatioR from a meter crash. Witt Rocerv Jr., cheeked ui at Warners for huddles aiwut his father's bioflrapby. WHl£am A, WeOman's illDcss held up production fii^ three days, on "Gallant Joumex." Hazel Dawn out of the "Margie" cast at 20th-Fax for four days Avith' a throat infection. Dennis Morgan to ^ng at the 2i.st Easter Sunrise Service in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Col. C. A. Shoop, techhieaV adviser on "Gallant Journey" at Ccdumbia, laid up with bronchitis. Gloria Stuart going oh a i^-sonal appearance tour with Umversal's "Love Takes a Holiday."' Tony Gauf&o returned to- his cam- era at Republic after two weeks in the hospital for surgery. , Louis de Etochemont returned to work at 20tb-Fox after an attack of scarlet fever in BaBimore. Jerome Hlnes, Los Angeles singer, awarded a contract by the Metro- politan Opera Aasociatioir, Frank Liberman cheeked into Warners flackcry after four years with Army Pictorial Service. Bernard Brandt, partner with Jack Bernhard in B & B Pictures, in from New York to- start producing; Leon Schaudcr and Charles Her- man, South African, ftint execs, gandering the .Hollywood lots. Jcari Hersholt awarded th«k of •Btiti,— ■ ^ pic," '-Geoi eia Boy,"— Gift „<• -nr ; AprM ?.' Bud, , Gil'ijert r.iid Buddie^; Bride,'' "Yoo Twinkle Only Once," ) mcicing' the rounds ftr one and l\vo' •'By ApoihliB^t .flow: .rajw-':^ • : . '^ ' , . able Ladies,' .. n,-. "^v" |, a gieww.'^^'^ — •Second Guesser," "A --.'ounK Amcr- : ^ ,sueceP.>;. H<: crashed' the so* Between Covers, 'TwiiiBhl Qje^y i:uliiii,ji« daily, with a number Bar." "Judy O'Connor' and ."Salute to Murder," Latter two shows, disap- peared laiit week. of parties in his honor, althoueh his new play "West of the , MOon7 prcemed sadly. ' 64 MfAw^Axfy April 3, 1945 My Beauty Facials bring quick new loveliness'' .. ■•.■.less that wins Ro- .-..•■^liKs -ftivt- bttjn fresh 'riew1)e)^uty: ' f lOHT waste-Lux Toilet Soap Us vital materials. Don't waste it! 9 out of 10 Screen Stars use Lux Toilet ^w^-^/tfx ^/r/s ar^ l Frank Sinatra's new contract with Metro involves a guarantee of $1,- 500,000 to the singer over a five-year period, whether he makes pictures or not. Agreement, which has been in the works for eight months, is still not signed, but its terms have finally been agreed upon. It is retiipactive to Jan. 1 last. According to the deal, Sinatra is guaranteed $300,000 a year for two pictures per, but the coin is payable whether or not the films are made. It also allows him to do one outside picture a .year, with RKO getting first preference on the latter due ti> the fact that RKO . had him under contract first and let him go to Metro. Another term of the deal allows the singer to do 16 radio guest shots a year. ' As for thie music from his picture!), Sinatra and Metro have agreed that the scores from his films will alter' nately go to Metro's publishing af- filiate, the Robbins combine, and Sinatra's own publishing firm. Bar- ton Music. Latter outfit will handle the score of the next film the slager will dp, which' will go before the cameras May 10. Sinatra returns to the Coast th'is weekend. Understood he's also set in principle for renewal with Old Gold on the radio. Rep's Ringling Circus Pic Republic Pictures and the Ring- ling-Barnum & Bailey Circus are re- ported set on a film deal having to do with the Big Top. Music Pubs Would Recruit Truman As Pianoing Phigger Hollywood, April 9. President Truman's widely -pub- licized pianistics have resulted in the White House being virtually deluged with copies of new songs. . Music publishers are hoping that the Presi- dent will latch onto one, with re- sultant publicity. Bill Hassett, one of Mr. Truman'.i secretaries, answers each com- munique accompanied by a new aonft with a dignified form note that ju.st states: "Thanks for sending a cofy ol the song." ■ Ju%f CcacladtJ RECORD BREAKING CONCERT TOUR The Haur of Charm All Girl Orchestra y and Choir Conducted by Phil'Spitalny SEE PAGE 3 MISCELLANY Wwlncaday, April 10, 1946 TrammeB Sees Tele As Star Feeder For Hollywood, FM As AM Duplicate Itollywootl, April 9.. ♦ Ti'lovision lis » ■ I'l'i-doi-" for pic- j turcs li> liplp (lovt'lop . ar.C. pOpu- iMi i/.u voimn playei-s is foreseen by r N ill's Tiiiiuincll. NflC picxy, as om; ; or ilu- ruhciions ot the new clcc- lri)iii(.- an ihnt should have an cspc- i cial appeal for Hollywood. "Wc (lid! il will! sound and we can do it with j >i-h1." he doclaicd. adding that hc hiipod the film industry would find • il profitable to make pictures cuiiiim_ slio went up to the attic and I went down to Jamaica. . .Oh, tho.sc horsts This year I've got them just where they want me. . .Everyone has a sysUMii for beating the horses, so revolved a new method colled The BcrU' Plan . . .This loads to an older method, The Morris Plan, . .1 had a hor.se that was .to far behind in the second race I thought he'd win in the third . . . He caiiie in second in the fourth . , .They've made a big improvement in thcpai i- niutuel machines. . .So they can be easily recognized, they're, painted in a glen plaid and .smoke big black cigars, . .Bet oh another horse that niust have been ih vaudeville — he finished right where he belonged'— "ncxt-lo- closing", . :I don't mind losing on Ihc races, but when the horse J bet oil stops in' the stretch, goes over lo Iho mutUel win'dow and' places a brt oii the winner — that's too much. ' . . C»«st-(«-Coastln( . . The Carnival has beeir .-o crowded thi.s week they've had to sorvo side- cars si.deway.s . .The Carnival isn't .so far from the Capitol, only a ^Har- vey t Stone's throw. (That's H very tired joke, son!— Ed.] Dropped into Kcllogg's for brcakfa.st. ..had, six bagels with Five .\l,nxt-|los. Went to Lee Mortinier'.s opening at the China Doll . . .A Chinese nighlcUib 'la.u wonderful idea. . . whore el.se can you have dinner, see a show and get your shin ironed?, A certain gag writer in town 'listens to the radio .so nuich he jusi insured his cars for $.30,000. .Hotels in New York are so crowded Maria Kramer is stopping at the .Vstor. Saw tlie Adams-Plant-Can/.oneri socko combo opening at La Martinique . . .there were so many actors in the audience it looked like the waiting room of (he William' Morris agency. Ran into Myron Cohen— if his English koeps improving he'll liavc to lay. Spotted the Hrst Robins yesterday... Jack. Jackie Miles had a' new suit made...— with special pockets -for scratch sheets. A recent play on Broadway had to close after three performanc,n«„ o ., 1 A .u although no immediate production is the suggestion of General Mac.^rthiu- scheduled ni!.'!^^'!' 'i^^Tl^'^ ^'"^ 1°.™-' Same compan^r bought "Star Dust" n L" h!^.n?n ^^"^ ' iT.k''*' ' ^imc ago^jtor a film title, for r^^-W n " b'^ ^around $20,000, but likewise has yet tagged Diary of a Brid.cgroom'.s to mlike it. MacArlhur. it .seems, | made ob.servalion. that Jap motion i picture industry should in-.-ludc kiss- iiig scenes, as a big step foi ward ;oward democracy, and this was ■ ominunlcatcd to (oppnr.s o( Shochir !:u s'.udio.s. who decided that maybe the general had something ihcie. Saratoga .Seeks Names Saratoga is ah'eady shopping tor names for the racing sca.son Aug. 5- 31. Despite comparative brevity of bangtiiils (6 run there top talent is I considered a necessity. TODD DUNCAN SET FOR AUSSIE-Nl CONCERTS To;!d Duncan has been si.gncd for a concert tour of Australia and New Zealand— the first prominent Negro ai-list to do such a lour Down Un- der. Baritone was pactcd by J. ft N: Tail concert management, through its N. Y. rep Dorothy Stewart, for a flveL-month tour, starling in May. Duncan will fly to Honolulu for a prior concert there, then go by boat to Australia; William Allen Will go along, as accompanist: Miss Stewart signed Gracie Fields for a similar tour last ..year, and Marjorie Law- rence the yeai- before.. La.strnamed, a iiative Australian, was (ir.st .star to' I visit Australasia since the war. Bob Hope's Wartime Humor Will Be Waxed ' Hollywood, April 9. . I' Capitol Records is issuing shortly, a parcel of disks made by Bob Hope. , Released in album form, siurt will be comic's humor a.s expre.ssed dur- ing wartime lour of Arniy camps, and Cep has lifted the material from air-checks, with radio commercials jdcle'ted with exception of one blurb I tor Pcp.sodent. . I . Biscuits Will be pop-priced, and complete progriims are being use opi rates ■ castside. bar and iiitery ihc'i' -s "O Tpcrceiitage building up his opposi' 1 lion. WeJmawby, April 10, 1946 ncnmBs . s Bood^ged 16m Versions of Current Features Continues a Major Headache Black market In lem plx Is still > joing slronj and hitting closer to the majors' h.o.'s, as the majors and Coveinment agencies continue their investigations in, an effort to crack down on the miscreants. Il's bean revealed that a church In New Brunswick, N, J., ran Paramounfs "Going My Way." Sun- day (7> in the narrow-gauge size. Admissions were charged lot the scieeninp, with proceeds gonig into one ot the church lunds. Paramount, which releases Its dims in 16m size through Films, Inc., disclaimed any knowledge ol how the church had iobtained the print, poi.iiing out that the picture had not yet been turned over Xo. the 16m distiibs because it was still taking in money in subsequent runs in reg- ular 35m houses. Under Its , con- tract with Films, Inc., Par had • turned its features and shorts over for 10m release, after they'd com- pleted their 35m runs, and in all cases reserved the right to pass ap- proval on any 16m booking to en- sure that the narrow-gauge prints would not compete with 35m houses. More recently. Par decided It would pull out of the 16m commer- cial business entirely and would no longer permit its product to be shown in theatrcless towns in the reduction prints. Only Par product going out henceforth in ■ 16m size Is to be reserved for shut-ins, Army (Continued on page 18) -J ;, MAYER, STRICKUNG GO WEST; LB. CHECKS OK Louis B. Mayer and Howard Strickliug, Metro studio publicity chief, arc slated to train back to the Coast Friday (12) after several weeks of confabs with h.p. execs. Duo was scheduled to return twice previously but had to postpone their departure in . each case because Mayer was held in Mt Sinai hos- pital, where he's undergoing a rou- . tine physical checkup. M-G produc- tion chief will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow (Thursday), where his condition is reported good. Sam Zimbalist, producer of Me- tro's "Adventure," meanwhile is due in from the Coast Friday. Trad* Mark Iledgtarea FOUNDED BT BIUE SILVERMAN fulilltliml VTaakl} by TARIETT.'liic. Sid Silverman, Praaldoiit 15< -West «ih St., New Tork 1». N. T. SUBSCRIPTION Annual |10 Foretcn til SluKle Copies 2t Cer.le Vol. 162 Itt No. 5 UVDEX Bills Chatter „..]."!.'!! Film Reviews , Foreign House Reviews .... Inside. Legit Inside Music Inside Orchestras Inside Pictures ......... Inside Radio Joe Laurie, Jr. Legitimate Literati Milton Bcrlc Music New AcLs Night Club Reviews. Obituary Orchestras Pictures ..... i '. Radio ..' Radio Reviews .. •.. ... Recommended Records . Prank Scully .... Television Vaudeville 63 71 16 13 64 66 66 96 30 44 18 65 69 2 52 63 62 70 52 3 . 32 32 52 69 ' 38 '60 DAILr TARIETT (I>ubll.'<1i*d (n Ilollywood by Dally Varlnty. I,td.> »1» a Tear— tl2 Foreltn 'It Never Rains—* • Hollywood, April 0. Producer Marty Gosch, after five months of hunting, finally got himself a Beverly Hills home last week-T-bul complete with an Oscar.: Academy prize adorning the mantle was a relic of the silents, awarded to Joe Farnham in 1928 for "title writing." Gosch rented the home from Farnham's widow. People Not Price Wary-Balaban Significant in connection with the extremely high business that is be- ing registered by the film theatres of this country, a vast amount of it on weekends, is the fact that where the heavy load was carried up to 7 p.m. on Saturday-Sundays in past year, now It's alter that hour, observes Barney Balaban, president ot Para- mount. The answer, in his opinion, is that people are not price con- scious and stand ready to pay the higher scales demanded in the even- ing,";. This is true of other times during the week also. While Balaban veers away from disciKssing "peaks," whether there has been one or one is to come (he avers you cannot calculate it from the cold figures), much in the future will depend on the quality of pic- tures, weather factors and how fast people may turn to other forms of entertainment, the Par president add.S|^ . Commenting further on fu- ture possibilities, he attaches much iipportance to the fact that the in- dustry has made many friends for itselt in the past five years. Biisiness rUns with the spending power of the people, Balaban cited, noting at the same time that an enormous amount of money has gone into savings, through war bonds and otherwise, during recent years. He pointed to the statement of Ted R. Gamble, former war finance director of tlie Tieasilry Dept., that there may be enough money to last 20 years if not dissipated through in- vestments and in other ways. The Paramount policy and one which It has urged, the company prexy declared, is to hold the line on admission scales. SCHIIEFEII OUTFIT . Financing corporation set up by George J. Schaefer and Arthur Greene last week is revolutionary in that it is the first step toward totally eliminating banks from financing of independent production. New setup, labeled Equity Capital Corp., will take care of an indie producer's money needs from start to finish and eliminate the- usual "completion bond." . In the- past, financing cohapanies have always provided "secondary" and "completion" money, on the basis of which the pt-oducer went to a bank for his "first" money. Latter term means the bank held a pre- ferred position in. the payoff line, getting the initial money returned by a film's rentals. Finance company came second or third, > according to the particular deal, often following the director, players and producer, if they "deferred" their share ot the income. Ordinarily, a loan of, for instance, $500,000 from a financing company, will get another $500,000 from a bank. With plenty of coin around, ques- tion has been growing in the trade: "Why let the banks in to take 6% interest on the safest possible part of a film loan — especially with no other equally sound investments available any longer anywhere in the world paying e^?** That's what led Schaefer, former RKO and United Artists prez, and Greene, (Continued on page 30) LeRoy's Selznick Deal Reportedly Has Warner Seeking Cancellation Hollywood, April 9. .Harry in. Warner is not pleased about the deal that Mervyn LcRoy has made with. David O. Selznick to prepare immediately lOr production •Little Women," Warner felt that LeRoy. when he finished his recent picture for Jesse Lasky, would re- turn to Warners and start his Ar- rowhead Productions contract. With LcRoy failing to do it, War- ner is said to be prepared to demand of LeRoy return of $35,000 latter drew in salary from the Warner studio when he was on lot to ready "Foun- tainheadi" which was calle.d ofS while he went over to ready "The" Robe" for Prank Ross' production at RKO, Warner is al.so said to be de- siring LeRoy cancel his Arrowhead Productions contract witli the studio. PetriDos Demand for 100^ In Minimum Wages and Musicians Would Up Pix Costs$7M Yrly. Prattfall Segue Hollywood, April 9. Karl Hajos, musical, director at PRC studios, is incapacitated as result of getting too excited over his music. In pre-recording score of "Missouri Hayride" at studio last week, Hajos closed with vigorous sweep of his baton, lost his balance, slipped and top- pled from podium. Space Lack Hikes Studio Cut-ins Hollywood, April 9. With studio space at more than a premium on - the few independent lots around town, producers who need their facilities . for any type of production are flabbergasted by the latest .demand of some of these studios for available space. One studio is reported to be asking for a 25% interest, without investment to it, in any production that desires to become a tenant in its area. Though no deals are reported to have been made on this basis, sev- eral producers are reported to hie bending in its direction for fear that whatever preliminary investment they have made in proposed produc- tions might be lost, as well as re- leasing deals they have made for them would be abrogated. It is un- derstood that Andrew Stone, in order to get stage space on the Hal Roach lot for his current picture, "Bache- lors Daughter," is said to have given the studio a 10% interest in the picture. TUGEND PREFERS TO PRODUCE OWN PAR PIX " ^ -HelQ^ood, April 9. . Harry Tugend ^iuVeturn to ac- tive film production -at Paramount with three films for 6'is slate and possibly a fourth. " He will give up most of executive producer duties as aide to Henry Ginsberg. NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY 'Devolion,' *Green Years,' *Kitly,' 'Day Forwarcl,"Follie^,"Henry,"Monte Crislo,' 'Virginian' 'Outlaw' Top New Entries ' A; staggering set of demands un-; der a proposed contract for two years and four months extending to Labor Day, 1948, was thrown into laps of producer representatives of thie major film studios yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) hy the Ameri- can Federation of Musicians.. It's expected to meet stiff opposition and may mean lengthy negotiations. Demands would mean increasing musicians' income in eight studios $7,500,000 yearly, it Is estimated. ' James C. Petrillo, AFM president and his executive board, lists 91 different clauses . in the proposed, new contract, headed by a 100% boost in minimum wage scales to $200 weekly and employment by eight majors of not less than 90 men as against 35 to 50 under the old deal. Proposed is a 10-hour work week. Producers ' will meet with Petrillo Friday (12). Contractual demands Include the following: All contracts of featured artist.1 and orchestratbrs employed by a producer must be submitted for ap- proval to the AFM. Recording musicians employed as per the minimum guarantee may be utilized only on productions wholly owned by the'producer, and all con- tractors employed by a produceir must first receive approval ot the International (AFM) studio repre- sentative as well as Local No. 47, Los Angeles. The producer agrees that all soundtrack already recorded or to^ be recorded will not be used for any purpose whatsoever except to accompany the picture for which it was originally made. Producer agrees vo register Iden- tification o( picture and soundtrack with the AFM studio representative, and soundtrack or film containing . picture of Federation members per- forming on musical Instruments may not be used for television broadcasts. Also agreed that no part of soundtrack will be re- recorded or dubbed. ^ Other Condition's Additionally, no library sound- tra'cK, can be sold or leased except along with any film placed on reis- sue and all soundtrack is prohibited for use with shorts ai^d trailers or in connection with previews. Inde- pendent producers using facilities ot one of the major studios also may not use any recorded soundtrack. If a sound track is traiisterred to (Continued on page 62) Bunch of fresh entries and con- tinued strength of citablished box- office favorites mark goad to strong biz in the keys thi.s week. Newcom- ers are "Devotion" (WB). "The Green Years" (M-G) "Kitty". (Par). "Deadline at Dawn" (RKO), "Zieg- feld Follieii" (M-G), "Henry V" (UA), "Wife of Monte Cristo" (PRC). "Virginian" (Par), "From This Day Forward" (RKO) and 'The Outlaw" (UA). Lasl-named has pla.yed several spots, plus Chi- cago, where still strong on fourth week, but the .lane Ru.sscll slan-er is getting a re.il test in Los Angeles currently. Pla.yipg in four .>;mall- seaters there, 'Outlaw" looks to do an almost incredible $70,000. "Kitty," still big on its second N. week, likewi.se ir. .sock at $17.- 000 in Montreal. "Devotion is open- ing iLs career at N..Y. Strand cur- rently with sock $74,000, and looks in. 'Ziegfeld Follies" confirmed its vast polentialties by repealing its present N. Y. suces.s in Philly where leader at smash $38,000. Also ex- cellciit $95,000 on third N. Y. week. "Green Years," prccming at N. Y. Music Hall, is sensational $135,000 Initial week. "Heniy V," playing two-a-day in Bo.ston, heads for sockcroo $14,000 at a small house. This Brilisli-inade had a great run ill London, and thiti tips its U.S. potential. "Wife of Monte Cristo" looks a real coin-geCer for PRC based on the smash $40,000 being clone on N.Y. premie(;c. "Virginian" is pacing Buffalo, Cincinnati and San FrancLsco. In Frisco, it's rated a wow $33,000, be- ing especially fine in view ot biz dip there. Picture also is doing nicely in Baltimore and Kansas City. "From. This Day,": with strong show- ing in Frisco, ali'o shapes stoutly in other spots. Other established favorites which took in: plenty o( coin this stanza are "Tomorrow Is Forever' (RKO), "Road to Utopia." (Par); "Adven- ture" (M-G), "Saratoga Trunk" (WB), "Bandit of Sherwood Forest" (Col), "Walk invSun" (20th 1, "Sev- pnth Veil" (U) and "Spiral Stair- case" (RKO). "Forever" loolcs. strong in Providence, . Minncapojis. Detroit on second week, and is sock $G3.000 in Lo.s Angeles. "Adventure" also is all over the map, being seek in Detroit, t(;i'rific in Minneapolis and holdini; up oi) second weeks in Pillsbursh, Bos- (oii, Louisville, Omaha. K. C. and Frisco. Same holds for "Trunk" which is repeating the N. Y. click (now in 20lli week)'. Wilt do record weeks in three I>enver spots and will have a;- record tl'iid ilaiiza. in Washington. "Staircase" will top St! Louis and Is big m several other keys; "Walk in Sun" continues its winning ways this frame in about four key cities. Manner in which "Veil" has picked Up is surprising many exhibitors, going to record $22,000 in Wash., being lofty $26,000 in Detroit and sturdy in Eioston, Cincy,: Chicago and L. A. MACFADDEN SUCCEEDS REEVES WITH CHAPLIN Hollywood, April 9. John J. Macfadden has been ap- pointed general manager for Chap- lin Studios succeeding Alfred Rcevc.i, who died Sunday (7). Macfadden formerly was associated with Win- field Sheehan and Phil Ryan. Details. .ntiout the late Alf Reeves on Page 70. RICHMOND, VA. One Night Concert- (March 13) $9,814.40 THE HOUR OF CHARM A// GfVf O/c/iesfra and Choir Conducted by Phil Spitolny SEE PAGE 7 4 USStiefr WeJnciJay, April 10, 1946 Weilu^fltlay, April 10» 1946 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ fiiANTBENEFn SHOW! • |nwofWtamousCarnepeHaJI,the brightest stars of screen, siaie, night dubs and radio tNill join hands in a wigwy benem for the cancer caw^^^ The date...Friday evening, Apnl 19. Uke you, Mr. txhibitor, the enter- tainment wrtd is pving freely^ ai^^ unseifishly of its talents to fight cancer, America's No. 1 Enemy! ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^ COASTTOCOAST FOR Hational networks. Friday evening, April 19, vnll bring an hour of hope to 17 million now doomed to die of cancer. On the eve of the Motion Picture In- ilustry's Easter Week Cancer Campaign. Boh Hope and a grfaxy of stars from Hollywood, awl Frank Sinatra wifli Hew Yorii celebrities will telUisteners the job you and your theatre staff will be doing during EasterWeek to fight cancer. The time: 11:15 p.m.-12:15p.m.LS.i. ^^^^^^^ i ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ FIGHT CANCER WITH KNOWLEDGE "4 W1^^R( "VlwW^^^* STATE EXHIBITOR CHAIRMEN RICHARD M. KENNEDY Birmintham, Ala. CLAUDE C. MUNDO Little Rock, Ark. LOU CHRIST MARRY NACE (co-chairman) PhoaniK, Ariz. RICHARD SPIER H. V (ROTUS) HARVEY (co chairman) S«n Frinciico, Cal. SHERRILL CORWIN L«t Anieles, Cal. H. F. KINCEY Charlotte, N. C. BEN L. STR02IER . RflckHill, S. C. ROBERT J. GARLAND Denver, Col. OR. JACOB B. FISHMAN New Haven, Conn. f. E WETZSTEIN Mandan, N. D. LEO PETERSON Brookinjs,S. D, MITCHELL WOLFSON Miami,Fla. IRVING SIMPSON Caldv^ell, Idaho AL HAGER (co-chairman) Idaho Falls, Idaho KENNETH T. COLLINS Indianapolis, Ind. A. H. BLANK Des Moines, Iowa (Kan.-W. Missouri) ELMER C. RHODEN (area chairman) GEORGE C. BAKER (area co-chairman) -Kansas City, Mo. L. A. BREUNINGER Topeka, Kans. (W. Missouri) THOMAS EDWARDS Kansas City, Mo. (E. Missouri & S.lll.) FRED WEHRENBERa St. Louis, Mo. : FRED J. OOLLE LouisvillOt Ky. L. C. MONTGOMERY New Orleans, La. i. M. RAPPAPORT Baltimore, Md. DAVID M. IDZAL EDWARD BEATTY (co-chairman) Detroit, Mich. EDWARD RUBEN Minneapolis, Minn. BURGESS WALTON Columbus, Miss. WILLSTEEGE Great Falls, Mont, REX FLINT (co-chairman) Baker, Mont. WILLIAM MISKELL Omaha, Neb. RUSSELL BERRY (co-chairman) North Platte, Neb. 410MER LeBALLISTER Reno, Nev. M. F. ZALESNY LasVegas.N.M. MILAS HURLEY (eo-chai'rman) Tucumcari, N. M. S: H. FABIAN New York, N. Y. S. J. ULLMAN Albany, N. Y. N. D. DIPSON Buffalo, N. Y. (Metropolitan Area) MAX-COHEN New York, N. Y. (Northern New Jersey) ADAM ADAMS Newark, N. J. (New England) NATHAN YAMINS Boston, Mass. * EDWARD FAY Providence, R. I. M. A.:MQONEY Cleveland, 0. L.C.GRIFFITH * Oklahoma City, Okla. ALBERT J. FINKE Portland, ()fe. WIlll^RD 6AMBLI (cilf^rm^^ ;^rtiand,Ofie. : ^ J;;, ^. iOllf^ern Pehosyfvdnia) ' MOE a; SILVER Pittsburgh, Pa. (E. Penn., S. Jersey & Del.) HAROLD SEIDENBERQ Philadelphia, Pa. M. A. LIGHTMAN Memphis, Tenn, ROBERT J. O'DONNELl Dallas, Texas HALL BAETZ Salt Lake City, Utah HAROLD CHESLER (COHlhainMll) Bingham Canyon, Utah BENJAMIN Pins Fredericksburg, Va. S. J. HYMAN Huntington, W. Va. CARTER BARRON JOHN J. PAYETTE (oo^rman) Washington, D. C. . FRANK L. NEWMAN WILLIAM FORMAN (CO^niMn) Seattle, Wash. HAROLD J. FITZGERALD Milwaukee, Wis. JACK McGEE Cheyenne, Wyo. THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Motion Picture Divisioji, 444 West 56th Street, New York 19. N. Y: CHARLES R SKOURAS, NttiooAt Chairman; TED R. GAMBLE, National Co-Chairinan; FRANK H. RICKETSON. JR., National Campaign Director; ROBERT W SELIG, Executhr^' Campaign Manager; CHARLES M. R^AGAN, National Distributor Chairman; LEON BAMBERGER, National Distributor OvChairman and ^edil Consulunt; SENN LAWLER, THORNTON SARGENT, Assistant National Campaign Direaors, MAURICX (RED) KANN, Tr«de Paper R^latiotis' Chairman; HERMAN ROBBINS. DON VELDE, Trailer and Accessories Committee; FRANK WHITBECK, Hollywood Production Cbairouo; GEORGB. JOSEPH, Distribution Organization; MONROE CREENTHAL, National Publicity and Advertising Directoir. - I PICTURES yAftiETY Wwlnesday, April 10, 1946 Kordas Entry Into the Theatre Field Ties Up With His Ambitioi^ Moves in Production-Distribution Ri'poi lctl acquisilion by Sir Alex- > multi- Korda duiing the past week ci( i) Lciiidon theatre— his first step ill Uie lield ,ol exhibilion— points up ihc rormidablc nim empire the Brit- ish producer has built in less than two months. Korda, in fJcw York Woiid<-ij' Id). reitcr<»tcd emphatic- ally thill he's ':n6t in iany duel" witli J. Arthur Raitk for British film xiiproniacy, but a resume o£ his ac- «|iii;>:iions since Feb. 1 reveals that lie has a flying start toward giviuR Eu'^laml's No. 1 picture magnate a run lor his money. llou.'ic reportedly purchased by Kiirda is the Ri.ilto. It's small and in nc'(>d o( extensive remodelin:;. Insixnincant, in it.self, "compared with the 1,650 theatres thrpu|jlK)ut llio world controlled by the :Rank (jr^an zation, the London acquisition DtAci-ihcless shows the way the wind is blowing. Korda is set on havin;; eventually an international framework of activities in prodtic- tii>n. distribution and exhibition. Ascendancy ot Korda is seen partly as result of supposed British government fear that it was creating a munopolistic behemoth — tliat miRiil boumerane— in the encour- aue.ncnt it was giving Rank to the exclusion o{ other film men, as a result of its desire to win lor Brit- ish pictures a' ranking place in the intcriiational suni While it is not official ly admitted that the govern- nicht is aiding Korda beyond giving verbal encouragement, it is fairly obvious from his activities that he's celling real support. ' IMlsr ExeluDge Pcoviding dollai: . exchange, for instance, for the studio equipment he h»s purchased in the United States in the past month falls in the category of substantial aid. Like- wise, the recent statement by Sir Staflord Cripps, chief of the Board of Trade, a governmental agency, in tlie House of Commons. . He re- vealed tliat Rank theatres would be I Continued on page 18) WB Winds 'Father' Casting Hollywood. April 9. Warners llnally wound tip casting for the long-dula.vcd production of the stage hit. "Lire With Falhcr." Three youngslcrs.Marlin Milncr, Johnny Calkins and Derek Scoll, Avere Jnkcd ,xs youthful members of the Day family lo- complete (he cast. RPrCanadian (Par) and Odeon (Rank) Circuits Not Bidding Vs. Each Other RKO's Distaff Producer n • • i i Hollywood. April 9 JjgJ fJntlSn UXWL RKb lipped liillio H;iyward from . writer ."tatus to that of writer-pro- | duccr in the Sid Rogdll proiiuclion i unit. Fiisl eliore Will be hcv own .slory. j "Banjo" which she will screenplay, i Rank Assets Put At $240,000,(100 Bell&HowdliBtlieU.S. And Rank's Acoustic Fix In International Pact Chicago, April 9. Long-term agreement on inter- channc ot research, as well as nianu- facliu'c and di.stribution of equip- ment, was Hnalizcd last week be- tween British A.couslic Filnu, Ltd., engineering and manufacturing fa- eilily ot the J. Arthur Rank Group, unci Bell & Howell, Chi makers of precision photographic eqiiipmcnt. According to the agreements, ne- gotiations on which were initiated last June when Rank visited Chi while en route to Hollywood, all standard 3.5in. and substandard IG and Bm. B&H equipment, including sound and silent projectors, cameras and slide projectors— as well as a wide, range of accessories— will be made in England by BAF, wiiose plants will be operated in accord with B&H engineering and production methods. Technical know-how for the pro- ject will be afforded by E. C. John- ioOi vet BjcH engineer, who takes ofT for England shortly to get it started. Distribution of the En^h- madc product^- will cover theBmish Empire and various other countries. Under separate but concurrent «gi-ecmcnl$, all siibstandaid motion BAF will b« distributed in the U. S., its pos.se,ssions, and throughout South America by B&H, , thus augmenting considerably the Clti concern's al- ready large Qhn library facilities. Likewise, BAF will distribute in their territory films owned or con- trolled by B&H's Filmosound Ji- pictui'c. films owned or controlled by brai-y. London, April 9. J. Arlluir Rank, with his repre- sentatives fi-om_ throughout the w-orld galhered here for. a series of- sc.ssions. revealed at the opening day of the convention Friday (5) that his organizations now control 650 theatres in England, with acquisi- tions in Ireland, Canada. Auslraha and New Zealand, giving him nearly 1.000 more showcases for his ijrod- uet. Rank companies have five film studio.':, three labs and eighl produc- ing companies, the British niagn.itc said. He al.«o disclcsed that total assets of till the organizations undei' the Rank banner now exceed. $240,- 000,000: Companies now ; have .24 managing directors and employ 31.000. . Stressing the need of the com- panies to distribute their product all over the world to collect cur- rency for Britain's benefit. Rank pointed up as major objectives of the British film industry . a .contri- bution to the export driye and a worldwide presentation of the Brit- ish "way of life." He emphasized that the forthcoming American loan of $3.TSO,000,OlOO. still awaiting .sanc- tion of the U. S. Congress, made it all the more imperative to sell Brit- ish pictures everywhere. Rank declared that, rather thani establishing a monopoly in the Brit- ish industry, he .welcomed any lo- cail opposition as a challenge to his producers to turn out better pic- ture.<:. It's believed that the British cl)itf was referring .specifically to Sir Alexander Korda, wKd's cur- rently following Rank's line of ex- panding distribution of his product throughout the w-orUI. Rank claimed his organization had already completed "one or two things" in the way ot new lenses tliat would put the British industry far ahead of Hollywood technically. He outlined future plans of his com- panies and asked his reps to return to their home countries determined to make the next year a record pe- riod of development. Attending the convention from the U. S. are United World Picture prexy Matty Fox. sales v.p. William J. Meincman, attorney Robert S. Benjamin and pub.-ad. director Monroe Greenthal; Univer.sal Inter- national prexy Joseph H. Scidel- mnn; Lewis Blumbcrg fson of U'.s prexy Nate Bluniberg) and Jock Lawrence, latter thj head of Bank's American publicity staff. AH arc slated to fly back to . the U. S. Wednesday ilTj following a sliort jaunt to Paris. In; OK for Pix Too I W;i3hington, April 9. | I Prospects for Congressional ap- I j proval of tlic big Briti.sh loan \ \ TSO.OOO.OOO) are brightening here. It's ' news of ulmpst importance to the : export biz of Hollywood, i Be.st ostini;;tcs here arc that the I Senate w ill, approve the loan within .; the next two weeks, with the i Hou.se acting in another month or ' iVvo. GoUwyn's Dual Greenfigbt Hollywood, April 9. Samuel Goldwyn -.started a double- header on his own lot on a' Monday morning, with two high-Uudget pic- tures goint,' into production at the same time. , ^ Features arc "The Secret Life of Walter Milty." Danny Knyc starrer, and "The Best Years of Our Lives," b.-uscd on thc^ MacKinlay Kanlur story, "Glory For Me.". J. L WARNER DUE EAST IN A MONTH Jack L. W;irner planed back to Hollywood Friday i5) per schedule, but Harry M. Warner was held in Neiy Tfork unlil Monday (8). With Major Albert Warner the three frcrcs have been going into the Warner Bros, pension plan idea quite intensively, along \vith other business. Mi-s. Jack fAniO Warner is still east, under medico's care, and she rtlay await her husband's return from Hollywood in four weeks. Tribute U H. M. Warner Philadelphia, April 9. Tribute will be paid Marry M. •Warner for his u.se of motion pic- tures, as a nicdium to foster Ameri- can democracy next Sunday fl4) in WFlL's "Within- Our Gates" pro- gram. Show is co-sponsored by Philadelphia's Fellowship Commis- sion. * Program is one of a series .show- ing how people ot all races, colors and creeds have aided in building America. GOLD COMMUTING FOR HUDDLES WITH HUGHES Hollywood, April 9. Harry Gold planed in from New Voik yesterday (8) for two-day huddle with Howard Hughes. The. Worldwide, Distribution head of Hughes Pictures will discuss ex- panded production and possible ac- quisition of British .studio.'!. He will return to New York to- njorrow (Wed.), then continue to London for. .survey of the market there. RANK'S WIMR SARllEM, With repoi3^^^£si^^ that J. Arthur Bank iNWfl=:bD\\*?Mit of his deal on the Winter Garden, N. Y, when current coritract expires Oct 1, a number of major U. S. distribs have indicated interest in it. They have contacted the Shubeits, who own the fornier legiter, and have been told that the Rank oriioniza'ion has a verbal option . for .a one-year renewal. No other negotiations will be entertained until Rank reps re- turn from current confabs in Lon- don and indicate definitely that they are not- going-. to renew; the Shu- berls say. Rank, who leased the. |ibu.sc via United Artists, as a .showcase- for his British-made product, is paying $1,- 000 a day rental. That's consider- - ably beyond wh;it A.ncrican distribs feci would be profilable from their .sl.Tiidpoint. TliiM's ore of the rea- .•-•oiis why I he owners are an.xioiis to renew the Hank tics. , $7,000,000 hdie Emergency Studio Hollywood, April 9. Group of indie producers formed a corporation to build a $7:000,000 studio to ease the slioitagc of .shoot- ing space. Combo con.sists of Sol Lesser, Leo McCarcy, Lester Gowan. William Pinc-WilMam Thomas and James. Cagnoy. Architect's plans, drawn' by William Picrer. call for six sound stages and other neccs.sary biiildings on a 65-acre tract near the: Metro lot in Culver City. Nevy company has applied to the Civilian Production Administration for building materials, and expect.^, to get an early start, on theory that picture-making is an essential in- dust)7 currently restricted by a lack* of studio facilities. Stock in the company will be held equally by the piwlucer-member.s, and. none will be sold oii the open market. Articles call for an equal division of production time and fa- cilities, with space to be rcntctt to outside producers whenever avail- able. It is conjectural whether the new outfit will negotiate for a cornnion distribution outlet. Currently their releasing setups arc: Lesser, RKO and United Arti.sts; McCarcy, RKO; Pine-Tlionias., Paramount; Cowan and Cagney, both UA. An "entente; cordialo" between Famous Players - Canadian aiid Odeon, Canada's two. top- theatre circuits, has been set up to elimi- nate competitive bidding for prod- uct, according to indications reach- ing major U. S. distribs. With Canadian b.o.s strong, the circuits. h,iye discovered, it is said, tlmt thire was considerably more )>r6lit , to be made by hoi^ pushing "up priocs for iirodiict by bidding against each other, Odeon last wcok w'us I'eportcd io have gone under J. Arthur Rank control. comi)letcly. Briti.sh lilm magnate had previously purchased a 30% interest in the circuit from Paul Nathaii.son's recent illncs.s, which has kcfpt him from active par- ticipation in the business, R.trtk ac- quired - the other fiO'x.. FPC. of cour.se. is owned by Paramount and conlrols considerably more houses than pdcon. Arrangement— tacit or otherwise —between Odeon and FPC has come to light with efforts of U. S. com- panies to make deals on their prod- uct. n>ey have discovered, they .say, that i£; Odeon refuses a contract bc- cau.se of terms and a .sale is then attempted to FPCj the aiisw^cr is au- tomatically a' nix. And yice vcvsa,^ With Canadian rentals so .satisfac-' lory and appai'cutly nothing to bo gained by any public squawk against the alleged Odeon-FPC entente, ma- jor diistribs are just swallowing their annoyance and keeping quiet. No action of aiiy sort is planned. L. A. to N. Y. Neil A.gncw Leoii Algranti Don Beachcomber Charles Borcn Norbcrt Brodine Arthur V/lUiam Biown Pat Casey Arrrand Dcutsch Miine Dyches Stan Early Jay Finn Carolyn Cilmore Hany Gold Chai-les Hall Henry Hathaway Herb Heiidler Joseph Hoftmnn Otto Lang Eugene Li.st Jeanette MacDonald Ernest Martin Fred Mayer Jimniy McHugh, Jr. John Monk, Jr. Al Rnckin Bobby Ramos Maurice Rans'ford Al Roth Cal Smith Herbert T. Silverbcig j;o Stafford Benay Venuta Rocco Vpcco Harf-y Wilt ■ ' N. Y: to L. A. Phil Bloom Wiard Bryori Petci* Cardozo Perry Como - Marjoric Davis Hoy. Disney Eric Frc Jack Vol ion ' William Satori NY. TIMES HAIi NOT AVAILABLE TO nLMS "Number oC film companies have expressed interest in N. vY. Times Hall for runs ot special pi.x, .but Tiriics management said Monday (8) it lyould not entertain any such deals. United Artists v/as iittei Hub house. British-made "Hei\ry" was di- rected by Laurence Olivier for Two Cities, a Rank subsid. It's in Tech- nicolor, with 'Olivier .starred. Pic had a healthy run in London, but UA, recalling fate of previous filmi- zations of Shakespeare, decided on handling that proved considerably more cautious than, as it turned out, w,*(s necessary. Film is being road.shnwn. on two- a-day basis with special pitch being made for school and other institu- tional bi/. via a 25<;(> discount oti tickets sold in blocks of 23 or more. Theatre Guild is also being cut in for a percentage of total gross in i'cturn for n sponsorship ticup -with its members. Picture is being opened in one city at a time, with plenty ot :.?pacc botiyeen, preems. Some of these gimmicl^s would, of course, never have been considered could the excellent press niid word-of- mouth that's developed been fore- seen. UA hope is that some of the , same may be shared by Rank's $5,- 000,000 Technicolorcd "Caesar and Cleopatra,'' which is slated to di)cn here .shortly, It was mauled by. the London critics. GOLDWYN'S NEW SALES CHIEF NOW SACHSON Arthiu- Sachson, assistant gcnc.''iil salcsDianagcr of Warner Bros, for the past four years, was uaincd gen- cr.il salesmanager of Samiiel .t!ok!- WTri Productions j-csterday (Tues- day). Sachstm has been with WB in vavibiis soles capacities for t)ie past 20 years. His new appointment is cITective immediately. Sachson takes the Goldwyn jjost made vacant recently, by the de- parture of William Heincman to be- come sales chief ot United World Pictures. WcdBMiIar* Apta 10, 1946 nCTVIIES AUTHOR SUBSIDIES PAY OFF BIG UA's Piccadilly, London. Takeover; |19 SCIIIBES GET Also Appease Selznick's 'Sp eUbound' • , London, April 9. ♦ Giad Scars and Mary Pickfoid are imdcistood to have virtually coiiir pleted negotiations for purchase by United Ai-tists of the Piccadilly, thea- tre licrc. Price is said to be $1,200,- OOO. Company is retaining also the L,ondon Pavilion, ou whicli it holds a 17-year lease. First UA pic into the Piccadilly will be David O. Sel/.nick's "Spell- Wiiilid"," which ts at the root of the reason for purchase of the house and the current trip to this country by Scars, UA distribution chief, Miss Pickford and VA foreign manager ■Walter Gould. "Sircllbound" was ofiginally con- tracted for preeming at the Odeon- operated New Gallery, by Dave Cop- Ian, UA manager, here. . Sclznick vigorously objected, claiftiing the house, was too small and 6IT the ijea ten path. He refused to approve Tlie contract. A.s' a result, Odcoii re- plictl that if UA didn't want to give i; '•Si)eIlboimd" it didn't want any of the dlstrib's other Alms that were sold to it at the same time. A total break between Odeon and UA was threatened. Trio. of UA toppers; has been trying to straiglUen that out and please Selznick at the same time. Joan Leslie Enjomed Temporari^ From WalkiiigOutonWB Hollywood, April 9. .Toan Le-slic has been legally plrc- vcnted from dissolving her seven- year ticket with Warner Bro!!., which w»8 Inked jn -1942. Superior Judsa- Henry. M. Willi.'!- issued, a temporafy order enjoining the ac- tves.s froni working for - any other ctKclio. Order is returnable April 17. Warners, In its injunction suit, Ktated- Miss Leslie wrote the studio in February that she considered the contract she signed- as. a minor m 1942 to be void. Actres.s turned 21 last January. Studio stated actress is now making $1,500 pel"- week on her thcsp ticket, which started at %m weekly In 1942. Oken & Janssen-rCorrect! Hollywood, April 9. New' Hal Itoach production pro- gram of 12 pictures gets under way this v/eek with the start of "Curley," co-starring two moppets, Larry Olsen and Irene Janssen. .Robert McGowan will produce and Bernard Carr direct. RUDYfOLK HEADING UP HUROK'S COAST OFRCE Sol Hurok, N. Y. imprcscrio, has oi)encd ■ an ofnce In Hollywood ■ to bundle talent for pix.as well as look after his Coast interests. Rudy Polk, former-', concert artist more recently ai,'cnting in films, will be in charge Several artists on the Huvok list have recently done pix stints or taken tests. Pianist Artur Rubinstein finished work in Republic's "I've Always You" (formerly "Concerto") and violinist Isaac Stern did the dub on Warner • Bros'. . "Humoresquc." Sopraiio Patrice MiinscV and- balle- rhia Alicia Markova have been lest cd for 20th 's "Impresario," biog of Hurok which' George Jessel will pi'oducc this summer, as has Met bafso Ezio Pinza, who is micicr special contract to Hurok for thi; pic if okay. Const activity in mu.sic has dcvcl oped sharply, siiice the war. witli Eiuopqan sources cut off, so tluil Hurok artists play tlie Hollywood Bowl summers, and up and down Coasl i-cst of yeaj\ Milestone's'Arch' Hollywood, April f). Lewis Milestone has been inked io dirccl Enterprise's "Arch ot Tri- umph." He starts work at once with producer David Lewis and writer Irwin Sliaw'. Lcnsing commences July 1. Ent.'H $3,M0,m Corp. ' Sacramento, Gal,, April 9. . Avticle.t of incorporation callinj; »fr a capitall-zation of $5,000,00(1 jye)'e filed by Enterprise Prtiduc- t'ons, with 48,000 preferred shares »i>d 2,000 common. Listed as directors are S. Chhrlcs Kh.l.^'^''..^,"^"' L. Loew. A. Pam tiiuniciilhal and David Tanneiibauiu. Arch Mercey to Be U.S.IJaisoiionPix Washington, April 9. Arch Mercey will be named Gov- ernment liaison olflcer \yifh the mo- tion pictrograms through the radio, press and magazines. 20th-fox preferred suhd for recall Considerable conversion of the $1.50 preferred in the last few weeks has heightened the belief in Wall street that 20th-Fox soon will call in Hie remainder of this issue. There are- less than 400,000 shares of this preferred issue now outstanding. It is convertible into common at the rate of V/a shares for each preferred .<:hare held. While it pays $1.50 an- nual divvy, the present high price for the stock, around $75 makes the yield only about. 2%. B.r switching into common, old preferred shareholders would get about $.3.75 in annual .dividends, since 20th-Fox directors recently raised the 4ivvy. to 75c per quarter. Understood that the corporation is anxious to clipunate this preferred, either via converting into common, or by rcden-iption. Janiors bto Pix Prod. -Bernard (Bingo) Brandt,' son of Harry Brandt,, head ot the eastern Brandt circuit, planes for Hollywood tomorrow (Thursday) where, in as- sociation with Jack Bernhard, he will produce a picture for Monogram en tilled "Decoy." Bernhard, who was in service, is Ihe son of Joe Bernhardt' who, with Milton Sperling, heads U.S. Pictures. lOTH-FOX IIID Extent to which fllni companies- have been subsidizing authors— and the excellent rctiirn in potential pic- , turc properties for the amount ot coin invested— is evidenced in fig- ures disclosed, to V.^uB-ry during the past week by Bert Bloch, east- crii story editor of 20th-Fo>,*. Fox has been the greatest exponent of the i>olicy of advancing funds to writers with which to 'Ani.sh books and has- had great success with it. Nineteen authors have been sub- sidized, Bloch disclosed, with two ot the books thus written proving to be best-sellers. They were "Dragoh- wyck," by Anya Seton, and "Cen- tennial Summer," by Albert Idell. Screen rights of both were bought by 20th. • . Two other books growing out of the subsidy plan were purchased -for the screen by company, while a fifth wan nixed by 20th as a film ixts- sibility but -was subsequently ac-^ quired by Columbia. The other two bought by. Fox \vere "Victor Hugo," biography by Matthew Josephson, and "Any Number Can I'lay," novel by Edward Harris Heth. Columbia's purchase when 20th dropped its.opiion was Jo Eis- inger's "The Walls Came Tumbling Down."- Options on three, other of the sub- sidized- boolvs were also dropped by 20th, but, like "Walls," they never- tlieless found publishers. Ten other autliors, of the total o£ 19 .who re- ceived 20th-Fox largesse, are still completing their books. Six have already been contracted for by pub- lishers. 'Fellowsblp' Idea Fox's subsidy . plan, operated by Paul Peters, assistant eastern story editor and former fUni editor of Life, who is leaving shortly to do some novel-writing on his own, is mostly through a "fellowship".' tieup. Five- of the 19 books were the product of velci-ans, submitted uu3er two serv- icemen's fellowship plans. The first, paying, an advaoce of $1,500, was started during the war with Army and Navy approval. The second, in conjunction with Reynal & Hitch- cock, publishers; is a $4,000 advance for veterans who have written for any military, camp or hospital paper. (Continued on i>age. 29) Mr«. Koerner 'Fair* Hollywood, April 9. Mm. 'Vivinn Koerner, widow of Charles W. Koerner. who died- early Ihis year. Is reported in a "fair" con- dition al Cedars of Lebanon hos- pilal. Slie h.id a major oporalion over the weekend and U o.\pccted to rc- nmiii in the \\ofn anoti\cr two weeks. JOANNE DRtJ AS 'BOSE' Hollywood, April 9. Joanne Dru, wife of Dick Haymes, is set for the role ot Rose in "Abie's Irish Rose." ' Bing Crosby Productions e.xecs unaniniously approv(!d choice of un- known tor the fcmrae lead. BHXY ROSE HEADS AMUS. DIY. OF UJA Billy Rose was designated chair- man' of the Amusement Division of the United Jewi:h Appeal of Greater New York; Barney Balaban, Jack Cohn and Albert -Warner cot chairmen. Tiie Theatre Division will participate in a ' nationwide UJA drive to raise $100,000,000 for overseas relief of Jewish displaced persons, rehabilitation and resettle- ment. Campaign is currently un- der way in New York for $35,000,000 as its share of the national goal. Ro.se in accepting the ixist told of his recent trip overseas and de- scribed the plight of the "shivering, hollow-eyed, stunned" DPs now adrift in Europe. ParV$ll82lO0OEarn^ All-Time High of Any Major Pic Co. Gamett at Liberty Hollywootl, April 9. Liberty Films inked Tay Garnett as an indie producer-director, con- tract to go into "effect when he com- pletes his current chore for Hunt Stromberg. Garnett recently washed up "'The Postman Always Rings Twice" for Metro. Rep. Hypos Oatinter Sked Hollywood, April 9. Republic's experimented series of westerns in Magnacolbr will be in- creai^cd from four to six on the 1940- 47 program: Fir.ilticlio is continuing the scric.--^ indcfini'dy. Commerce Stays Separate Washington, April 9. Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace yesterday (8) assured Eric Johnston he will reyiew the pro- l>osed "demotion" of the Commerce Dept.'s motion picture unit, in order to prevent the-industry from loss of rightful consideration by the depart- ment. There appears a good chance that Nathan D. Goldcn's pix unit will retain its identity and not ' be dropi>ed into a a catch-all group, with a lot of other non-connected products. Also in thf works is the probability that Golden's ship, which has been undermanned for several years, will be expanded by Wallace to give, the industry the kind of as- sistance it requires. Johnston's huddle with Wallace was arranged after 'V.^wktv dis- closed, a couple of weeks ago, th.at both the Commerce and State De- partments were planning'to demote their commercial picture sections. Negotiations are- going on currently with State which has already prom- ised It will protect the status of commercial . . films under George Canty, even- if Canty's unit Is moved from its present berth in the Tele- communications Division. McNAMARA IN N.Y. TO SET LEVrrr SUCCESSOR Paul McNainara, chief of David O. Selznick's flack dcpai-tment, is due in New York from the Coast today (Wednesday) to Interview cppliconts for post of eastern p.'a. Bob Levitt, who's had the job since he got out of the Army about three months ago, resigned last week to return to the Hearst organization, where he was employed pre-war. He'll be adver- tising and circulation promotion su- pervisor for The American' Weekly and Puck. Neil Agnew. Sclznick v.p, and sales chief, will participate in tho candidate interviewing.. He returned Monday (8) from several wee':s on the Coast, where Ite had been- going over "Duel in the Sun" sales and ad campaign plans. Levitt gave as his reasons for switching jobs: "More doiiish, fewer headaches." -With Bn cstimated -profit of $17,«" 821,000 for 1945 after all charges and taxes,' Paramount has crashed ahead to score the all-time record for earn- ings of any major film company. In dping so, it passed the previous peak by the same company in 1944, when earnings tallied to $10,488,106. In- cluded in the' figure disclosed by Par is $2,517,000 representing the compqiiy's share of profits from par- tially owned subsidiaries. . Closest' finurp. nf rny other maior to Par's top take. is $14,517,256 earned by Loew's in '44. Par's profit repre- sents $4.75 per share on tiie 3,752,- 136 shares of common stock out- standing .against $4.39 per share for the previous year. Par estimates its earnings for the quarter ending Dec, 1945, ' at $3,- 980,000 compared with a 1944 figure of $4,012,000, These arc earnings, the compaiiy reported, after elim- ination of dividends received during the quarter from partially owned non-consolidated subsidiaries. . Quar- terly profit represents $1.06 per com- mon stock share. The correspond- ing period in 1944 represented $1.07 pel' share. Exliib Bays the Town Of Arfington, Mo., Whose Wartime Pop. Hit 100 Kansas City, April 9. Howe E. Carney, RoUa, Mo., ex- hibitor, has bought a town. At a sale haid on the Phelps County courthouse steps April 2 Carney bought the town of Arlington, Mo., from Fred D. PlUman, 75, for $10,- 006. Tlie property is located on the Gasconade and Little Piney rivers, 14 miles' west of RoUa, and- includes a 14-room hotel building, virtually worth the price alone in today's sat- urated housing situation, according to Carney. Also Included In the- deal are the- Frisco railroad- station, a store, .seven homes, six cabins and rivei- frontage. , - Arlington population now can be counted on the fingers ot one hand, but during, wartime it' caught the ovei-flow from Wayn'esville . and Ft. Leonard Wood, and climbed to 100 pop. The town's new owner said he may develop it into resort property. HELLINGER'S % DEAL FOR CAIN'S NEW NOYEL Hollywood, April 9. In an unprccendented move, Mark . Hellinger has offered James M. Cain - an advance ot $100.0O0-$125,0OO against a profit-.sharing deal tor his "Past All Dishonor" novel soon to be published. Hellinger would pro- duce the film but Cain would have "considerable say" on casting and other details of production under terms of deal. Minimum ot $250,000 is promised the writer. Archainbaud ** 'Hoppy s' Hollywood. April 9. (ileorgc Archainbaud will direct four of the ''Hopalong Cas.sidy'' pro- ductions and will steer fir.st of the ne\'.' oater series to be released by United Artisl.<(. Deal covers a 'ihree-year period and which of the 17 other films in the series will be dirc<:t(!cl by Archainbaud will be settled later. "Dtvil's Playground." first, lees oft' May 16. WftSHINGTON, D. C. One Night Concert (March 14) $10,051.20 THE HOUR OF CHARM AW Girl Orchestra and Choir Conducted by Phil Spltalny SEB PAGE ii 3 W«Mln«?e«lfty, April 10, 191^ f i i Wednefwlay, April 10, 1946 9 Presented by DAVID LLOEW with CHARLES DRAKE -LOIS. COLLIER LISETTE VEREA • SIG RUMAN • DAN SEYMOUR • LEWIS RUSSELL • Directed by Archie MayO Original screenplay by Joseph Fields and Roland Kibbee *«• ri un from WedncMlajr, April 10, 11 PIX SHORTAGE FOR RURAL EXHIBS D. C. Stance on Jackson Park Washington, April 9. Feeling in Government and trade circles is that the Supreme Cotirl's Jackson Park theatra (Chi) decision, is responsible for'the delay ot the special expediting court in handing down i-iUing in the Big Five Anli- Ti'ust case. Legal situation has altered considerably as result of that decision, with the high court going far beyond what it had to do- ruling on the right of the theatre to monetary damages— to select cer- tain specific distribution practices and to attack them as violation of the anti-trust laws. This action, some observers believa, was designed to clSrify the law for the expediting court. The insiders feel that the e^icpediting court in New York, well along on their own findings when Jackson Park was decided, probably had to sit down and reassess the entire situation in line with the. Supreme Court ruling. Bolh Government and trade otTjcials say that the Justice Depart- i'.'.'i>rs position in the Big Five case was considerably strengthened by . 1 ? J;icksoh Park ruling. Jackson I^ui's 2d Suit Asks dii Release System Be Voided Chicago, April 9. Another sweeping suit against major distribs was filed in Federal Coiirt here Monday (8) by Thomas C. McConnell, attomey for the Jackson Park Theatre, asking for treble damages in the amount of $()00.000 and for a ruling by. the court that the whole Chicago sys-' tern of release is illegal and void. Foreciist that such a .suit would be riled was made in Variktv last vfck. Siipplemenlary complaint to the first suil, which won for the Jack- son P;ult a tot;il r ■ Uili). con- tiiins a summary of the oriRinal suit, and asks thai the defendants iPara- mounl. Warner's. RKO, Locw's, 2Utli-Fox, and Bnlabnn & Katz), be enjoined from the following: 1. Licensing the exhibition of filiTi vnicler the Chi system of release to any of the theatres owned by the drfcndanUs or any subsidiaries thereof which compete with the Jiickson Park. 2. Preventing the Jackson Park I from bidding against theatres owned i by the defendants or their subsidi- ' arics for any film released in the | Chi district in a run of the Jackson : PiM k's choosing, | 3. Refusing to license the Jackson Pork for the exhibition of pix in a piuying position one week ahead of B& K's Maryland Theatre and day- anii-dale with Warner's Jefrrey tlicalre, upon payment ot reasonable film rental not in excess of the average annual film rental paid by tlir Jetlrcy during the five years prior lo this suit. 4. Compelling the Jackson Park 5 PICTURE STOCKS IN NEW 1946 HIGHS Five picture company stocks es- tablished new highs for 1946 in yes^ tcrday's (Tues.) stock n>arket. after nearly as many had reached new peaks for- the year in Monday's trading. Both RKO and VVarncr Bras, jommon . were among the leaders in yesterday'.s session, for- mer hilling a new high at $2.5.73 and Warners at $49. Latter had roared ahead more than $3 in Mon- day's session. Columbia Pictures, which boomed upwards $1..')0 on the day, and Locw's made the other new hieli.^ ye.stcrday. Paramount, which had reached a new peak of $78.75 the previous day, ended near the 1946 high yesterday. Univer.'.ut preferred al.so made a new high at $101, being just lisUd on the N. Y. Slock Ex- chanr.e this week. U common. Rc- public issues and 20ll)-Fox shares «()und up Tuesday near their highs for llie year. IISSOES, BBIT. niMSHSFILLEIlS Smalltown exhibs. despite the fact their business is holding firm to its wartime boom, are ..finding them- selves confronted more and inore with an acute shortage of product which often cuts into their ^jro-s^es. Shortage is traceable, most exhibs think, to the majors' holdback in general release of their top product until the pix play out their long runs in the key cities, plus the gradual cutting down oa product by the majors. With such a- shortage of top prod- uct.' the present jam-up of studio j space, on the Coast is holding back ' production ot B films, which again ' hits the smalltowners where it hurts I them most. Indie producers, with no space, are gradually turninc their i ey'es to the east and it's believed, coiisequenlly, that the jam may giye | impetus to the move on the part of .studio' owners in the east to luie a share . of production away -from Hollywood. , ' . Because the majors are keeping their films in the keys for such Jong runs, the smalltown exhibs are forced to play pictures much longer than they would under normal cir- cuinstances. simply because they can't buy more product to All in. Because of . the shortage, the small- (Continiicd on page 24) Indie Ednb Assns. Frankly Skeptical ATA May Be Distrib-Dominated' Jnne Yincent IB 'AngeF Hollywood, April 9. Uiiiversal assigned June Vincent as femine topper in "The Black Angel.'' taking over the job pre- viously announced for Ava Gardner, whb has a prior commitment in the east. Picture will be directed by Hoy Williani Neill, with Ban Duryea and Peter Loi re as male slars. Settlement Seen On Majors' Suit Washington, April 9. Nejjolialions are rcporled under way to settle the lirst lriple-d;una{;e .suit brought against the major dis- tributors on the basis of the recent to charge minimum admi.ssion prices supreme coiu't decision in the Jack- to the use of film contracts executed OS a condition under licensed by ihe distribs. As an alternative to 4hc third point, McConncU asks in the second, part of the suit that a mandatory injimetion be entered compelling B&K to divest iUsclf of all owner- ship or leasehold inlfercst in the Maryland as soon as possible, .with d;le ot giving it up lo be decided by the court. Also asks that Warners be com- pelled to give up ownership of the Jchiey, as an alternative to the third point, and for a decree can- celling clearance contracts bclw-cen dcrcndanls which prevent the Jack- son Park from obtaining a playing i po.sition one Week ahead of " the ' M,iryland and day-and-dalc with the Jeffrey. Third part of the suit asks that- all clearance contracts entered inio bcuvccn distribs which cieale clear- ance or priority ol run of anv of "ic defendants' thcalr.-s o\er the Jiickson Park be declared illegal and void, and that the entire svsicm of iclfasc known a."; the ChicuHO sysicm oe declared illegal and void. , Wiiuliip is a request that Ihe court gi\e the Jadk.son P;irk Irrble dam- a.^'c^ for damage suffci cd si ru e the uiv- nal suit was filed on July 27. '■'i-cleral Judge Michael L. Igoc, V.'o heard the original cose, set llu; ,,: , ■'■ ti'Sfibs' answer to the new ^ompl|„iit as May 13. D:ile lor Ihe ncu- lie;ii.i|.,jT May 15. son Park theatre case of Chicago. Suit was brought in the Washington federal district court by the Linden I theatre. Baltimore, against Warners, Paiamount, Universal, United Artists, 20lh-Fo.'C. RKO, I/)cws, Columbia and a Baltimore theatre chain. Lin- den alleged $75,000 in damage-s as result of distribution practices favor- ing the Morris Rome chain of 13 neighborhood houses and demanded triple damages in accordance with the Jackson Park decision. Un : during the Cancer Campaign drive. I April 21-28. I Group has notified Charles Skrturas. national campaign chair- mai\ thaf it will "strongly uige'ils collcclivc membership not onl.y, to he sure lo attend their theatres dur- ing collection week but to give more.'^' Participating are Lions In- icinatipnal. General Federation of Womeii's Clubs. Nalional Graiigc. Knights of Columbus. National f'.nard ofv-Rcvlew. Brotherhood ol Sleeping C;ir Porters oiul the Amer- ka;i Veterans Cominiliee. ATA's 15 Regioiul VPs to Carry Ball This American Theatres Ass'n -will lean heavily on IS regional veepees in its projected drive for indie mem- bers. Si Fabian, ATA president, said last week. The campaign to organize throughput the 48 states is already under way, he said, and several of the veepees have staged huddles with local exhibs to brief them on the latest developments. Despite cur- rent reports. Fabian said that neither he. -chairman of the board Ted Gamble, nor other officers would do any countrywide barn- storming. Fabian will confer this week with Gamble and Arthur L. Mayer, head of the public relations committee, to map, a supporting drive by the na- tional h. q. The trio will weigh the icspective merits of a direct mailing campaign to every U. S. exhibitor; ah informative scries of trade sheet ads;r''or institutional ads in the daily newspapers. Mgi rs. and Ushers Brave B.O. Bandit's Bullets 4- Jesse L.- Stern, chairman of the Conferenea of Independent Exhib-. itors Assns.. expressed strong scep- ticism over freedom from distributor domination of the newly tagged American Theatres Ass'n following the close of ATA's St. Louis hud- dles. Queried on Pai-amouot part- ner E. v.. Richards' claim, made at the convention, that the distributors were, in fact, seeking to scuttle, the. new theatre group. Stern said: "It is still my impression that this organ- ization (ATA) was concocted by the distributors and they arc behind it." Stern said he personally "was will- ing to preserve an open mind" on. ATA and that he "could be con- vinced by its actions," but at the same time indicated that the present roster of officers was unsatisfactory to him. The CIEA would be willing to work in harmony with ATA on "any matters which do not affect the relationship between distributors or distributor-affiliates and exhibitors." Stern added. "When we see eye to eye with them we'll cooperate on matters afTecting the common inter- est of motion picture houses." Feelers to CIEA leaders are being sent out now, it was learned, . to sound out sentiment on a general conclave of the group, including Al- lied States Exhibitors and others, in Chicago during some time in May. Should the reaction prove favorable, the meet's agenda would be topped by a discussion of the anti-tn'ist suit decision, expected before then, and ■ determination of what action would be taken with reference to ATA. Allied Recalcitrant Meanwhile there was every indi- cation that ATA would meet stiff op- position from. Allied leaders in il3' attempt to win them and their fol- lowers over. Despite convention moves towards' harmony, including a provi.so limiting board major-alTili- al.c members to a minorit.v. one-a- year charity drives and . restricted playing time for Government films, a canvass of Allied toppers showed continued recalcitrance and. in some inslaiices. outright belligerency. As. one olTicial put it. "Until we are complrlcly satisfied Ih.nt this is not just another attempt to suck in Ihe independents by window dres.s- ing. nothing will be done about it." Allied men were inclined to deride Toledo. April 9. Raymond W.ilhelm. assistant man- ager of the Princess, and two ush- ers, Kenneth Pegor.sch and Ilobcrl Carol, chased a bandit who robbed the Princess theali-e boxoffice of ap- pro.>;imatel.v $.50 la.st Thursday (4j, minority alTiliate rule f-rming it ^'"^ ' H ."front" behind which the majors would pull the strings. Officials were robber, who escaped The thug gave Joyce Kelly. c4>hier, a note demanding the receipt.^. She screiuned after he took the money, and the Irio gave futile chase. Comet Uncorks 'Iodine' Hollywood, April 9. Comet Productions, organized three months ago by Buddy Rogers and Ralph Cohn, went into actual production yesterday with "Little Iodine." the first of six streamlined pictures for United Artists release. New ouint has offices on the Goldwyn, lot but is shooting at the Morcy Si Soulherland studios with Reginald .LeBprg directing. Second^ piclure on the. Comet prograni is "Miss. Television," slated to follow immediately after "Little Iodine." al.so openly critical of the officers selected by ATA and aired the view that Ihcy would not batlle for indie interests. Some Allied men argued lhat the small-time, independent exhibitor WHS primarily interested in. film (Continued on page 24) M-G's Pen Pushing Record Hollywood, April 9. Scripting hits the highest peak in the history of the Metro lot with l.'JO writers on the payroll, not counting a flock of junior writers. No other film lot has ever a.s.scmbled so many scribes at one time. Every writer, according to the Metro flackcr.v, is working' on some story or other- KANSAS CITY, MO. One Night Concert (March 17) $13,680.10 THi: HOUR OF CHARM All Girl Orchestra and Choir Conducted by Phil Spitolny SEE PAGB 19 12 WcJneaJay, April 10, 1946 m C announces his most ambitious program of screen productions to be filmed from universally popular story properties ''Bella Doima" Robert Hichen's Brilliant Novel! ' 'Valentino" The Story of the Screen's Greatest Lover! "Lorna Doone" R. D. Blackmoor*s Immortal Romance! "Kate Fennigate" Bototh Tarkington's Best-selling Novel! *'Tlie Scarlet Letter" Nathaniel Hawthorne's Outstanding Classic! "Cagliostro" The Adventures of Alexander Dumas* Greatest Character! "Columbus Sails" A Towering Dramatization of History's Epic Event! "The' Return of Monte Cristo Alexander Dumas* Unforgettable Hero in a New Screen Adventure! The Notorious Nancy Grey" A Musical Drama Which Will Mark A New Trend! •r^mrv mudon omoB INTERNATIOIVAL IS Situash Better on 3 Fronts For U.S.Distribs: Argent, Italy, Norway Washington, April 9. '-f Bxpoi t situation for U. S. pictures biigliiened considerably during the last weelt with the announcement of deveVopmehte on the Argentine, Ital- ian and Norwegian fronts. First the State Department dis-: cU.e iyP'' of situutibn, Herolo- f,)ic U: S. pictures had been limile$l to ii lop of 30f/r while the Norweg- itti, product got iO% on best (^ist- Tim^. New arrangement puts the. U S. on the same basis as domestic , studios. Bookings have been made | ri'Uoiiclive to March 26 willi releases j to . start on Mu.v 1. Deal will be tried j until Aug. 1. 1947. when it will be j reviewed for extension. This will ■. .f(iost modern pic hoiises. By coincidence, its first Soviet' pre- miere, "They Mel in Moscow." was scheduled for March 15 anyway. However, Sharin believes Scala will .10 longer be available for any but Mosco\y product- and what seized German and Austrian prints the So- port. Arsn.. will operatie solely i viel cohli ols outside of lai ger lisls I Werich and Voskovic had escapeii through this agency in 10 countries, !,, U.S. hands. Siiice prior to with- j the Germ'an oecuoation iii in:)8 and ' " - ;t three years and had dc- ] drawal from ISB the Russ'ans had made their way to the li. S. Trc'i operate similarly for a j deinanded a quota system in the foui- occupation zones, which would have Fresh evidence that the American film industry does not intend - to be pushed around in the foreign market was revealed last week by Eric Johnston, Motion Picture Assn. of America pvexy. He explained that the Motion Picture Export Assn., a collective bargaining agency, at present is the film business' sole de- fense against, either government monopolies or • government spon- sored monopoly setups. It was stressed that fhe picture business, as represented by the Ex , . Builapest. March 20. . Legit theatre activities currently are on the upbeat here with' 20 Prague, four: Bruno, aiid one F.ia- tislava. theatres reopened. American, Riissiah.and British plays have been dominating stage activities. wilU local production.s slow in being ic- vived. Return of E. F. Burian (the Czech O.'son Weliesi froni Buchen- wa'.d where held by the Nazis, has proved a hypo since he is currently inanaging six theatres. Werich, of Wcricli and Vo-kovic; prewar managers ot -the Prague Free-Minded Theatre, also is b:ick. . cided ' to operate similarly for minimum of one year in three occu which wc were selling. Secondly, i ' Ai'gcniinc production is expected lo ^ '• • > P 1 IlfiL jump sharply, which will cut in'o j^fS0|l]( ^WCKO Willi tho bonanza the Mexican studios have been enjoying. | Resl.-ictions in Argentina, which j wo are trying to loosen up. include I a iaw requiring screeni.ig of ah ! Ar,;cnlinc ncwsrecl with each pied countries. It also was slated that Republic. Monogram and PRC had been for- mally iinited to joirt the Export Assn.. noi only to further solidify the united front presented foreign moiiopolies, but also to work for the all-i°ound good of the American pic- ture industry. All three' now arc considering the invite. I resulted in. far greater showi.ig for lectures, broadcast from N. Y.. tim- ing the war. were veil- leccived here. their product in. American, British | and French areas, it's also possible /.rj^w f • ]. -it rj fr't they may bar other Allies' pi'oducl i OVyO 01 All U.Oj nimS from Soviet-occupied a.eas alto-; OverSCaS by PlaOC Foreign film shipments h;;vc If I: :i to the air since the war ended. \:' h Utili of all prints headed ovc s Hoiiac- roharihrl Johnston explained that members Udnea, OUU y^pauij .^f the Export Assn.. now composed Copenhagen, March 2C. | of the eight major film companies. The big success scored by the local I are against cartels not only because ~ ' fie conipelition is preferred where gelher. Such a move wotild leave Soviets short of prints siifTicient to keep all their theatres going. How- ever, they ai'e known to have I'e- moved some negatives of iihreleased featuies from Wien Film's bi.agest studio at Rosciihugl. and, may be planiiing to print these to fill In. Also known that Russians have 27 prints (if German-made features currently going via planes. Will', m Masscc. of Masscc-Barnet Co.. b:.? picture shippers. has disclcscd. With .'ecent opening of regiilar coni- ■ inercial routes by Pan-American, I TWA and Eastern Air Lines, almost all shipments lo Euiope are now by pi'oduet. This enabled Argentine piwliiccrs to get higher prices for their product.. Since last October, all rust-run houses in Buenos Ai.-es with more than .2,500 seats have had to screen at least one full week of doriioslic features each two niont|is. Other c.\hibilors had to show Ihcm two weeks out of. each live; Mex, UDion Row Goes On a senoij- ground. play with a political back t*ai is Crix Peeved Over Own Prexy's Scoops Paris. April 2. Claiming that he is taking unfair advantage of his job to scoop them, local lilm crix are protesting . over ihe advance reviews printed by Picsidcni jcander. of their owii will share receipts from each coun- try in proportion to do.-neslic re- • ceipts in the preceding year. In the three occupied countries of Germany. Korea and Japan, the Ex- port Assn. will operate for only a year. The association will operate ihrough joint marketing agreements ill Auslria, Bulgaria. Czechoslovakia. Hungary. Holland. Dutch East In- dies: ' Poland. Rumania.' Russia and Yugo.^lavia for the next three ycar.s: Ouiside -Of Holland, where a gov- ernment-approved monopoly has at - on June 1. Sharin had expected that on that date film dislributiuM in Aus- tria wouki be turned oyer to pri- vatcly-owned but sovei'nnieiii-<(>n- Irollod agency, probably on an inter- allied "bftsis.* However, reeeiit direc- tives from Washington indicate that DEL RIO NEW MEX FRODUCEB Mexico City, April 2. Dolores dei Rio and Arluio de Ciu'doba have turned producers with Rlaurieio do Ja Serna. producer. |N ' ' ft k . n r i union. A-s crix prcxy, he serves on ■UCSpitC AJOVL KUlinff' '"^^ '^''^*''^'^''''^'' enables him I templed . to dictate terms to Ameri- ,. . ■ . . :, „ j lo set advance screenings on all piCr ; ean film companies/ virtually every . Mc-cico City. April 2. 1 , ; counliy other than occupied-land labor quarrel continues to ; .Joander'.s reviews in the weekly | category has conic under the Soviet Spcetateur ..not only irk the crix- . sphere of innuence. In many in- Siate Department authorjlicv want to ' They have organized Mercurid Films, eonlinue some .setup pa.'nilel lo ISB : S.A.. hei'c. which goes into action Films' present one. w-herc Washing- | prpnto with two films. • ion .scleeled U.S. features :is well as | She 'will bb featured in one of British and French product are di.s- ' them, and do Cordoba will be the Iribiilcd cooperatively with income j star of the othc.-. Film Siiiolder although declared of- fieiallv ended by the Federal Board of Conciliation and Arbitration bul also annoy Screen Writers ! stances, the Soviet-sponsored tioy- w - . ... Unioii. supported by President | oi nnieni monopolies have laid down Board, qualified its announcemenl | phiiippe Aeouloii. of the OITice Pro- , harsh rules lor U. S. product and at by saying' "excepting some illegal I fessionel du Cinema. Latter is re- : th^ same tinic favored Russian fai-e. pha.sps of the conflict." The Na- tional Cinematographic Industry Workers and the Picture Production Workers Union conlinue sniping at each other. - The ruling made the Production Uniim happy. This union is made up largely of screen actors. But u>e Con federation's bo.ss. Fidel Vela/.qucz. has announced that his i"'ion will use all "legal and moral" ported, peeved because his organiz.i- This has been particularly true of lion i> board. not represented on the censor nic>ins '0 up.sct;.thc Board's action. Illecal aspcets" the Board nien- ul'r.'.l ; re the various boycotts the I'rf'di.nio,, charges . the National ^"il l.l'c Confederation are u.-Jinn on ^' nail,,,, wide scale ai,'ainsl films "•"•I 111- Pioduclioii Union leader.-. 'Spirit' for Venezuela Caracas. April 2. Tryouls are being held here for the next production of ihe Caracas Players, Noel Coward's ' Blilhe ^ Spirit.". Production and direction ; will be by George Slnnc. who di- rected liie Rroup■.^ show last year. , "Spiril " pioljably will ope:i in Ma.'. There is a large Anieriean colony hi-re. and the Caracas Play- : CIS al"avi ha- drawn well. I Czechoslovakia, once a booming for I cien nii'.rkct lor .American films, bul I iiove .saddled- with a film rnoiiopoly. ■Dutch Eiist Indies is foliowin.s Ihe ■ example of Iho pareiu coimlry. Hol- I land, in i'.- monoiyily s i Bernstein Finally Sails After a long delay caused by ill- ness. Sidney Bernstein lefl -Mew York lor Lnglaiid .Monday (8' aboard the Queen Mary. British eirciiit owiier is expected I): !•!< in this counlr.v in .'ibout six we. ks. following an irispection of lii^ intci'o.-l.v ai home. LINCOLN, NEB. One Night Concerf (March 19) $11,78160 Tlllt: HOirk OF €IIAI|M All Girl Orchesfra and Choir Conducted by Phil Spitoliiy SEE PAGE i$ WeJnwJay, April 10, 1946 •iti. NANCY COLEMAN .ARTHUR KENNEDY. DAME MAY WHITTY- VICTOR FRANCEN Directed by CURTIS BERNHARDT • Produced by ROBERT BUCKNER - SoMti n*y by Keith Winter » Original Story by Theodore Reeves • Music by Erich Wotfienc KorngcW WediMwIay, AprH 10, 1946 P^ISff 1* 1« VUM REVIEWS We«lne(Mlay, April 10, 1946 m.ii ti.iii. 1.11.'. Ill Ki ll:..i..lli> K llll!^ll•>•• n«ni .-..ii- ... 1..: I..i.l\, " l.\ M.iilrliil> Wcill.lr -: Ki 11 l;.i;ii:lil. CO'iH.-'^ Ol.li. iT. .'Iitlli'tll.il'l. Il:iri v IH.|.|. 1 1.I.I. 'I'.-. I I .i..itiiii. i:.-..ti t lt>. l:...il .-:..|. Hl;ili. h. ». II. K.ii.i.ii.c Ii Mill MINS. ti.l .|liV.|i..ll. .l-.liliiii .l:i|.>, Poiliilm' : iifrll. ^l l :.- II- h..llK.-<. Ulllfll 11l:illi- H'll ...lii'i I'.iillilili.. t'l..\:il.l.i r-'i- .i , . \1 > ■ Iliiritn'.i'. • .lil'.l . I'r .'il' SlluWll .M:Hi'll •J.*i..*li. Ilill .*^|ii' .. l-'.i .|. I II:..... 11 hi -. ].•.. . u II.. I. .!..> 1 'I Nil'. .\l|. iii.i; .. i:..iii..... .11 II:.-.;-.- A II. III. Ill > I!:. 1. 1.1. 1. |l..|:.i. . -.^iiill Ii . . . II. . |. Il..|i-n:. Iliii'ii.. I ,1 i:..>., . :i . Villi .l.iliii.'.-ii . |.:.si4ii.i' w.iii. u.; -. l.ll.Mll.. - I! .11 : . . . K», .-11:111 ml . . ,i-.h:II K.-MlivMi.v ......Il.v Ililil-.-ll-. , '. ". 1! -11 . r.hl. ! Il.v :i..i>Mi ; . . . ..Illlli' I Kli;iM ...lilliiii. .M-i. Ii. II ■ ,i.i»..|iirni.., \Vi II r:ilii ll:i\'\ . . . ,.liili:illl:lii 1 r.l.. . IllliK-}* l'".;n -.1 . . . : .l>li:l 'rniA-. I ^ ..L pegs this one as 'a b.o. winner. "The Cat Crf«.ps" lU i. Noah, Beery. Jr. and FrCH- Brady in- a .strong whodunit thriller. "XlBht In I'aradlKc" : .Scmi-dpcumcntary about British IriKips in Nfa/.i war camps: doubt rul as U..S. entry. "Sonif of Old AVypmine" ; iSooKS-Color) iPRCi. Standard' musical western with Eddie Dean; color adds little. "Oeyll Bat's DauKhttr" tPRCV: Suspen.scCul horror-mcller will siili.sTy. the Tans. "the Years Bel ween" iGFD). Daphne dii MaurierV current London hit likely, okay for .so- phisticated U. S. audiences. lug itscir seriously, but inomculs when modern dialog slang ;ind tongue-in-cheek action creep in arc '. good for ehiiekles. The Erno.st : Pas- cal script occasionally gets on a.soap- ■ box to propagandlM that big coun- tries shouldn't pick on small neigh- bors, but. otherwise adheres .strictly t;) furthering commercial enlertain- incnl ailiis. Emmet Lavery adai>lcd Crom the George S. Hollii);'.u novel. ■ ••Pciicnck Fciithcrs." Merle Oberon plays Princess .De- ! larai. who aims to marry King Crocr sus for his ;jolil. The .ijolddigger ro- mance is all set until Turhail , Bey. as Aesop, appears on I he .scr nc. Bey had loi^g ago Icaifncd. that t!\o world won't listen to wisdom from a youth so runs around di.sjulised :\y. :m old. crippled man: Plot clevi-lopnu-nt .concerns Aesop's cIVorts to win the ■ Drincc.-w'J'fipil keep Croesus amu.setl ] and liis necit'intact. :ile wins the girl, . saves liis small country ot Samos | :rom destruction ami the coiiple live ; happily, ever after, all in the best airy talc maiincr. . . . ■ ; Mi..rly d;:shiiig as : the lable-tcllcr.' appe-iring !o aclvan- lane in Ihe clinches aiid as bearded Wiseman. Thomas Gomez fhows up 'Hymn of the Nations' Thirty -iTiiiuile lllm. to ho Iri'de- .shown ne.\t wCck, prior to goir.g into lirnernr distribution,, wMs rc- vli.w-'ed in Vakiktv -May 1944. At that time Broii said ot it; "This musical dueiimcniary, llrst of its kind, is a .slirriitg Hint— .'VrturoToseanini's musical tribute to democracy.. A .iUm smdy of an: N3C Symphon.v Orcheslra performance of Verdi's 'L.t Fcr-/.a del Destino' Overture and Verdi'si . 'Hvmii'of the Nations' at Studio an in New York. intci:»per.sed- with .shots of To.scaiYini at his Riyerdale. N. Y.. home, ih's 'iivcs the narrator i Bur;;c.ss Meredith ). the chaiiee to de.scribc briefly the maestro's long struggle against oppre.s.sion; Tenor Jaii Pcercfc and IhQ Westminster Choir a.s.si.st in the .'I-lymn'... .wi.lli .a iiu illing oVerair efl'cei." . ' Film was produceil by OWl foi' ovi r.scas prooaganda and was ex- hibited in 2'8 languages . and . 4.*) counti-ics. Fir.st public U. S. showitig will be run .starling at, Litlld Carnegie, N. Y.. April '20. Ma.ver-Bur.styn . is handling do- ine.stie release ou non-prolit basis. The 4'apllv«* ll«nrt (BRmSII-MAOE) London, March 27. 1.;iik)i'-I'Iiiii - l-t-li.|lM. ' ii( j.^lltill^ .Sill, 11,1:1, .\l(..lini.| hill I lu-mlllclloil. S(i|i-N .Mi..|ui«^l K'.Iki-iiM'. Uli-fi-lt.!! .tiy lld.^U ' Ui.;ir.ii 11, I llliljiy. Iiy- .XiiKUB Ahii'IMuilI, <.:ii> .Mm-* mm fi-iuii jiiii'iv liy i*;ili-Ii'k Kli-wim i-;iai.-r:i. 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I Immy; Uuiik'v . ..Ivill-..t Sl;l|irit»-k' . . .D -r. l; 11.111,1 . . . . . ..hilhv Iliii-i-Hlt .\|.iri:rtf- l-^i-/.v|iii,iiVn Diii-I.l Uc-li- ... .Vl..| |..| ■ K..il.,,..i 1 ea.se. , But' Geraghty's original fol lows few of the fatiiiliar lines and ihe Edward Dcin-J'crry ; Warner scripting i.S: crisp enou.gh" to Ut a longer vehicle. In fact, much of the dialog and situations nicasure up to the "A'-' mark: ^ ^ .........q Unlike so many Shcrlock-spobk I W. Howard Greciv-" lakes full advaiv chillers having antanals in Ihc plot, taage of gorgeous mOuntitig. Trick the black cat in this play.cock ha.s thrown too many clues into the. story to giyc the audience . inuch trouble. . wants to marry on^ .scene with others in Ihe.ca.sl 1 making the rest .of her appearances I in trick ; photography as .she . seeks ! veiv^eance on Croesu.s. Rav Collins. Irascj-llv chamberlain: George Dolenz, iMohn Lilcl. Ernest Truex. Jerome Cowan and others expertly aid the I dcvclopii-ient. ' '. Color lensing by Hal Mohr ahd cariiera work by ,Tohn P'. Fulton adds to the interest. Editiitg keens fllin to a tight 84 minutes. Music score by Frank Skinner is an effective part of the backgi-pund. Bros. Xrly he, sequence political candidate on whom the fantastic Shakespeare, Kccnan i '\tL?t hV^A?,tML\^ Wvnn s deft cdmedv *ork also "'^"8' "'-^ daughter, in love with w e"sis^iard foi- s™Ud the reporter. Iris Clive makes the pie.s.ses naio loi soua laugns as ine _ hit i-ol*.. stanrt nut I newspaper's manager ■who concocts the .schemes designed to save the sheet's bankroll. He's a certain fiU ascr. . Cecil .Kellav^ay, Mi.ss Wil- iams' father: Ben BlCie, Johnston's valet; Paul Hai-^rey, publisher; June Lnckhart Jonathan Hale and others ure excellent. What will probably prove the big- gest laugh-getter in the 'film is an unbilled canine— a sad-«yed springer .spaniel— who flgures in - a sequence wherein he undertakes to instruct neophyte Johnson into the art 6r 'duck-hunting. Buzzell's direction carelully plays up the caninf! expres- :>ion or disgust and hopelessness a c the situation for guaranteed audience reaction. Cailos Ramirez' vocal ability isn't Kiven Ihc best display on '.'Accrcate Mas." Liicillc Ball, backed by dance troupe, gets over "The Continental Polka." by Ralph Blane and Johniiy Green. Ethel Smith is spotted Tor two organ numbers, both of which will be well . received. They are "Toca Tu Samba" and "Bonoca Dc Pixe." Cummings : marshalled topflight technical aides to furnish backing for Ihe fun. Harry Stradling's Icns- /iiig or the tinter gives a bcaiiiirul di.splay or the colorful settings. Musi- cal .score, supervision and direction by Johnny Green and orchestrations by Ted Dunciaii are both on ;he credit side. Brofli. mystery girl, a bit role, stand out. Paul Kelly. Douglas Duinbrille. Rose Hobart and Vera Lewis head the stout support : George Rotiiason cont ributes a skillful camerain^ job, whila R-jssell Schoengarlh's editing is well above par.. .Wear. •lo4>! Piile«ka, l.'iiaMifi ^l.iil.iKniiir i-olcnw ttf lliir K:. ('iif.filri- iini- iliii'liiiii. . I.yiiiiici^s l.t-ii^ Kniil. -Klyrtf Kiiiix, -Jui. lvlrkivi>,Hl, ill-.. (•:ituiiriio L'iiiiiiiiilli. Ul- iT*.|fil i,y itr^iiiiiiii r.l, Uii'ri:. . .^ot-fntilfty, lii-iil-K^ .MiiKkov iillO All>$l-r tlo 'Villii;' m-lR- luiil, Mill I-:. ('Ili.slei-, lillHI'il UN llltlll Kl.sli^i- .■Hi-iooii tilrip: I'.niioi-a. T\rii Klliif.^ At VJ..1111-I11. .V. v., .Mirll iri, '40. lUinnlnic |ilii|.. .«INS.: Kuijliljy Walfili. . . • AMii... : .-. . Jim: lii^ikH n.ii-liil. l/.riy,:. ........... l-:u;;i-ii.e. : . Siniik.,!- , . , nr/.Ai-Ml**r. .Mom 1*itlunka. . . .; Pop I'aluokii. ..\l 1-0SI.-I i . . .. . i.'iii-ly . . .■. ; Allium- >h-.f. ijl>oi-l:iiul,M-. . .\li-«. \':lli I'l-HHK*. . .Mis. Sliiironl...,. l-'io.lilio Wf.!!?*..., floffyi-fi ; . . ]\lglit la Paradise (COLOR) Hollywood; April 6. •Inciiiin rXlfXuiurer GolltMit. assnolutt iii-n- •itio'ii. SiHiK/Mci'in Ohef'oii. Tui'lmii Key; rt^Hiii»-M nioiiDiji ({iim'-:!, Huiulei-Kdufil. It:iy t'lfiiii)}). Kiiic.it Trucx. Gf^orge Dolrnz, ■luroi^iH I'iMvaii. P'M'i-cK'il l>y Ai'tliui' T,ul)ln. SctrHhhhiy, Krnei't: ('nM-nl: n'laiUatl'^ii, I.H vtMv : froiii novrl. ••roa<'0<-k'»> (Ti.liiiMtanii. ilHl Sh>Uv (iiiU W. irgw.tv.) CJrJ'i.iH-: h|i«M-iiil iitiiVuiKtnpliy. .lulin V. Knl- iiiti': iiiii.<'lciil M'ni'o ilii'Pi'l iijli. 1-*riiiil; Skitiii»-i; ftliliii-. Millitii l.'iiriMil); tiili: f)«iliK. ,l:u k Bionkft Miiil Ki'Ank Shlnnrr. I'rcvlew-il AiM-il :.. -111. niiniiInK Wnn-, Hi MISS. T.Mii Rn-ol :,.KIvi'i» Knox . ..luf KI(\wiK'wl. .IV. .K(hibi:iln (*|nnnt>lll ■ San yrr . . . l-:ilshii I 'iHik. .1r. ^aiii Mi-IJitnlrl It.iht't'i Kfnt. , , . , . .S:if;ih >'n«li(*»n Mklufl' Murk »..* .. .'. . .l^K nmiy Iliyilii> . riiil '/.;iiiiU . . ;-liiuniy .MrT.:ir>)>ii Tli«% rat CreepN t'liiifi'Mil rcl,.:ivo of lIowni-0 ,AV|.|..^.|i i-tii- ', Jr., l-'r.-tl n<:„iy. i.jiiii Ki-ily. I.>lre<-te».|ii :iii.| dfiry Whi-o.-i- .ritiiii iirlKlnnl liy rJoi-:it.i Hi-j-- HKlil.i ; i-:ilili.r:i. lii-ul-^fe ilobln.soii : :inJili»l'. JtiiyM-l- S'-lliii.|ik'nrlh. JVevlPWi^iV X. Y.. Moil 4. (tiitinliiK tlinp,.(Mt AIIN.S ..... .1 . . .iVolllt JlHi.i-v. .Ir. l.oj.s i'..lli.ri- T'llll K.lly . . tlOllKlO.s '. Oil/iil. ill.-' ........... .'Fi'eiJ J:i-:iiiy . i . . i . .ilOM* 1 )iil>;ii I ...... .J011M(ll:ill ll:lli . . » . . . ,.\*i>rn. J..-H i..* .......... ..Il-ll" I'll!-.- ...AVIIIIdin ll:i\ I.IK..II -. .. ..\rllnii- I. lii'i Jcn-y Joroiiii' >-|:i>ll. . <;:iy Kllii.l , . .. . . Ki II I irmly '('..Ill .Mi.| 111 l\->.y . •ri-i-iy .Mi-liiils. .. <'iiliiiii. riilmi i-. . W:il Klliiil . . . *'i.i(i \\-iiniiMls. . K \ I'll 1 lOi'.-iil . . . . , i-;.i;i..i )-iililii.lii.r I'.ih.-li I UiilHrHl. . .\l-f.|l|l. . , • . . • ■ a . , . f 'l-l.l-.HIIK, . ,,,, I .-\ll..!:l. |-||.lllllell.;H ■ • . • . .s..i:il.i. ,,,, llllTll l'r.'>.|. .Nhiiiti'll I':illi,.,. ,M:iiili'n...,', f:il:ii |. .Mlll.l.-n, .... P.-iliii;.. .Miii.li-n, . . .. I':'il:li.-|. .M:!i.lt.ll . . . .. *|-.,\Vll^l^''■llill II . ; , . . ^ '|-.iivii.-iiiii ir. ..... .-, , 'rnivti.. iilii 11 ; riillii.- .U:iL.iliii...,. ■ .sliiL-Ini: .S|irt. hilly; . , I l>'.|:ir:ii .M-.ytii-lltfl-. . I i':ilii.-|. .Mlii'li'U I Ills ' .l.iirilji . S\cvW. Olici-ou Tlllllnil Uiy 'I*liiiii-:i.s Coiiii.y. ...i::il.: ?^iiil(.i-:;ii:irDri;f l)oli.|i/. ..Iiiliii r.lii-l ........ KrllPHl 'I'l lii-x I.-I'.llll|. I'liWilll .l>iiil <>ls«.n .Ki'lKiiil Riiili-y i..Wi.|. WilliK lliiviK , . . . Itii...f-:iiiiir. .Mun'iiv .. . . . .'. IhillH lli.i-).i.rl .Itiiili. Viiliny . . .Kai i-n \. CilyliirtI ..Kalll|.''.|l O.Miill.y ..l\:ll-r.ll Uiillillii . . . . . Ki-n y Vi'iiiKliit ...... 1 1:11111 ICi;.iiiu-ily , , Illllfi r:.ill.lii11 . ... . 1 . . Kilhi .M.. 1-1::. 11 ...;Arl Miles , A I Cli.i.il.v . . ; . . I::ili ii-l:i .Ml^iiii . .' .'hi|i l.yiinn ..hiiiirH lliilliin ..'..;. .11:111.:. n. l^ii*.!* .; ..I.-Hii- '|-ri»iil . . . . . «p . ..Tolli 1:11111. . Monogram's '.'Joe Palboka, Champ" will draw Ham Fisher's comic-strip fans, while the many boxing-ring ] shot.s will attract flslicuft tollowcn;. Pic will do all right for itself in modest quarters. : Fight fans, though, may feel a little cheated lat thie come-on gimmick of Joe Loui.s, Manuel. Orti?. Ceferino Garcia, Henry Armstrong and other ring greats being advertised on the billboards, while being shown only ficctingly in passing on the .screen. Average public will Tind pic just another ring - romance of the young iinkiu^wn di.scovcred by a promoter^ developed into a contender.' and suc- cessfully battling for the champion- ship despite connivings of gangstei-s. The society gal who falls for the fighter and is his inspiration will aLso have a familiar ring ino pun intended).: Pic is modestly budgeted. Dialog and direction arc routine but okay while catiicra work, especially in ring shots, is good. Vet comic Leon Errol has an appealing: role as Knobby, grufl', sentimental ijromoter and Palobka's manager. .lue : Kirk- wood.. Jr.. pa.ssably lilLs tive bill of the handso.me. earnest young lighter, and. Elyse Knox is decorative .-is the girl-friend. Edtiardo Cianhelli is suf- licic^ntl.v metiacing as the gangster chief. Prizcdghlers Lou Nova, a.s the ch;-mp. and:' Jimmy McLarnin, as a rerci-ce, add some color in bit narls. Broil. : Young girl, last remaining. descend- ant of the ill-toted, family, believes the curse has fallen oh her when a scries : of murders by a wolf^like creature are committed iiv the vi- cinity of her home. Ob.ses.^cd with the idea she's committed the inuii'- ders under the spell of the curse,, she breaks, her engagement to a lawyer. Events move slowly to a tepid climax when: she . gives herself up to the police who then reveal the. real killer. June Lockhart, daughter ot actors Gene and Kathleen, is appealing and sympathetic as the heroine but her constant underplaying of . the horror motif helps negate the Aim's attempt to be a shocker. Don- Porter, as the lawyer who helps unmask the killer to \yin the gal, is' a little .too foppish to win favor as the hero. Sara Haden is outstanding as the girl's aunt and Jan Wiley turns in a nice perform ance as the cousin. Eily Halyon shines in- a bit role as the maid of the family. Producer Ben Pivar fur:nishc:rim • 'reality of^ life, as it was livc.i in Star lags, the outstanding, merit of "'I'hc Capliv.t Heart" is the luimber of su- perlatively "good perfornVanccs I inned • To Michael Balcon as protlticer must go chief credit for t4ie news-. . (x-l fldelity of the prison camp se- quipnce.s. For tlic Ijrilliant p'ortralvals of diverse characters, dircetor Basil iDeardcn .should take the.bpvi's. Both owe a lotto exceptionally llpc .script* ing by -Angus McPhail and Ciiy Mor- gan. . Michael Bedgrave. as a Czech, cdiu eaicd . in England and fleeing , rroin the Gestapo, takes oh the idcutil,v' of a. dead English army officer ami is. jailed in a Stolag vvith Brili.sh' sol- . dicrs. He: escapes lynching only to nnd him.sclf marked down for a vi>;it to a Nazi gns chamber. Even when he convinces the British of the truth of his -Story, and after he has won freedom through- repatriation, he's up against the task of .squaring him- self with the wife of the dead man Who.se identity he has. assumed. The' fact that, this flnal sequence holils one's attention says .something, for the writing, acting, and dircctih:;. - Mervyn Johns, Basil Ra/.i-a . .- .'. Sllin V.iifk I..ni.1.i\v ....I'M.lio D.'.iil .,.Sitl':.li railili-il ...... .\I I.. I Kiiift . . ..Ii.onir.-r II. ill . ; l.;'iiiiiit-n l.yi'in .i::iy Kl.liT ..liiliii I 'in Ill-Ill f-r Ian K.'illl Home Ob ihtt Kan|(e (SONGS: COLOR) n'Mlillillr l-olDiis.^ or r.uuiN Oi-ay |.iili„wil .\. v., .\|ii'll ^. -li:. l;iiiiiiiiii; liiii.-, .W .MIX.«i. . .Mooir Half. llolllliP * iiirlll,, ■ i'.i-i/.'/.ty Carlli. -. .. I'lil) i:ri-IIi - 11:111 J.iiliK. I'H.iil . Iliikoi- Sliiii.WaniM'P :. .-'Ili-rirt I'oMPr...," I I..-11.S011 Sliiti'siiiiiii. . . . Jliib .Sulall :i|i.l .S..IIS Thi.s nhn fable out- Aesop's, Aesop, and in doing .so oflers pleiilV for cus- tomer amusement. It'.s a tipto,r fan- ta.sy of love and. advchtiirc in the totn l of King Croesus. The richness Never pretending to be anything : of the Croe.sus court gives cxcu:;e for more than a le.s.ser feature, "The Ciil ' lush production trappings and 'WsiUcr Creeps" turns out to be nearly iin j Wangei's guidance makes the most hour of grijiping' mystery. - Capable-! of the background in splendor and ca.sl headed by Noah Beery. Jr.. iiiid .settings, eostirmes, etc. It's all de- Fred Brady, piits across Gerald Ger- ; signed to Hit the eye with color and aghly's ori.uinal .story glibly wjth im : entevlaih.' and registei.s on both coitiits. ■ Marquee values arc good to slimulalc initial sales. Dii eetiuu by Arthur Xubin giiidcs the pla.vers through the plot at .a vood pace, manages a iiumber of obvious assist from director Erie C Kenton. Picture is a sprightly du:ilc)-. Idea of having a riviCi'ler solve a Filicide of 15 years ago, Avhcn it's lopped as 'an actual murder is not exactly . new. .Nor Is the ticup wilh a pending election with ono pr Ihe candidates involved In the murder .Siio-Wolf 4»f l.,4>n«l»n 't-iiivi-i-:';il iPl'ittae -of -Hon .'iMv.nr 'tn-o.lii.- ii..ii, l-'i.aliiri-H Doll. I'lirlvr. .Iiiiiii l.,i.-kbiir.i, .Sara llailrn, .Xnn \Vili-y. 1 lin-i.-ti-il li,- .iphii V:ii'iii-oiii;b. .Sirrceliiiliiy, iJi-oi-Ke. lirl.'kVi-,. )i:i>i-(.tl oil. oi'tKlrii'il )iy' J>ivii;b( V.' Uatirork; i-.tiiu-ra, .M:i(ij-y (iPrHlluun; (.illior, I'uul l.iin- iIick: .Al iliallo. .N. v.. n't:i;k Ala-il .", Mij. IIUllllllIK till)':. .jii'..-l.'n- l'l..-li-p. . . . I. :il 11:1111. . '.': , I hiiiiiali . . . ... . .'. ... .. .Div'iulit .S..i;.'.iii 1 'ons'|:'.l,lr. .Ml.s; .M.-llnioin . .......Doll riii-l.n- . ...Jiiou J.i|i.I{liiii-t . . ; ... .'S-ili Jlail.'ll ..Inn \Vili.y .'. .... I)- iini.s J loi'y .. .1.1.1.1.1 I'oi'rlf^ii ..... .KilV Malyoil . . . .Miirilv K.i.sl.-i k . l.-l-piloi i.. W'li-lo.-li ...i.'Irnn r:l:iiplti-k .M.yllr Mall. . .A.h ::.ii n h 'r.'iii i-'iiiii i,.i-ioii . ..I'.oliliy lilakc . . I ,"llo.\- .MaKoii . ..Kov Hiiri-rori . K.-iiii..' runi.-iiii : . .-I'.ii.i.i nii...i..r . . . . ..I:..-I, Kli-k :liillii I l:itiiitl,in r l*ioili|.r>' ShCiWolt of London" is a minor mcl lei- that mi.sses because it never This' oatuner, embellished' with color photography and eiidinved with a mc.s.sage on wild life prest'rviilion. makes acceptable nabe fare although story registers negatively. Monte Hale, In his first, j-nnsliinger, carries himself well with a su'wlan- lial set of pipes, and looks convinc- ing in the muscle and gunplay slulf. He .warbles material 'sin standard style as do Bob Nolan; and the Sons of Pioiieers. who arc con.s;)icuously costiimed and part of acting cast. Interspersed with flst lights and gun battles, the yarn deals with piuns: Tor Ihc pre.scrvation of wild lirii on a zoned ranch. With Hale at the holm. LeRoy Mason is the heavy coveting this particular ranch land, but foiled by Hale's detective work. Adi-ian.: Booth plays a hard riding tcinmc rancher who finally sees the light and teams with Hale iiV the wild life cause,. Slotted songs. exclu.sively wo.sterns. are .solid on the sound track but .siifTcr frequently by poor .vyi\ehi-6n- 'y.ation. They incliidc "Happy-Go- Old "Song of Old Wyoming"' is a run- ofrthc-mill western gl6s.scd over with some lukewarm Cinecolor t-i\ts. U.se o( color process misses the boinl en- tirely in this film siliee the camera fixates on Ihe dullest elements on the set without any panning lb point up the varied splendors of the natural background. Story material i-s pUiyert out .strictly according to Ihe oatiinci 's Hoyle with enough knucklo-scraping and six-.shooting spaced througliout to win over the fans. Pleasontest a.spcct of the pie is Ed- die Dean's performance as a ca.si-al. peace-loving cowhand . w-fio. in a pinch, knows how to use his dukes or warble a song. Dean appealingly croons three standard siiddlc tunics with some excellent choral .siippcrt. Yarn concerns the eflorf^s of a pa- triotic old lady, Sarah Paddou. to drive a gang of spoilers out of Wyor; ming and make the -tei-rito; y a part of the Union. The CheyetiPc Kid,- Jennircr Holt, is iihported into town to rub her out but the long arm of coinc'idcncc gets a good, workout and the Kid turns. Up to be old cal'.s long-, lost son. Dean. ca.st as a ranch rore- man. .working for Padiien. heatls' « compctciit roster ot porforn-iers. I|k*vil Bal'9 Daagbit^r Hollywood,. April 3. • vni! ri-li-aw) of (•'1-liiik WlBbar il'nrl Ptev- li'iil) |il-(Klli*'ll0l), itllH.i.ri.|t Iiy Wi.sbar. l-'irH.- lui-es RoHomnry -I.ii l^ljiuotie, .'101111 AhV'.«.' .Si»i-r:'riiiilny.' r,i.i(Tln Jny 'from Btoi-j' liv *V1^- bar .-out l^^riini Jiionfrr; oaiiipin. Jmiirs ,s. tli-iiwii, .11-.-. mIKoi';. 'DoilKlns 'W. Uii|lI''i-; M-oi-p. .Mi'xaiiili'i- .Slrimirr. Prrvtijivnl -^lilil 'J. '40. lliiniihiK llim.. «7 MINK. .Nina........ (lo.ilriiiiiry r.n ptuii.-li« 'ffil i ,.i ,, . I .. ..I0I111 .)lllllti| Srin riii. . , \.. ., ..Mii-liai.|', 1 .KllPli..- ...M.illi- l.minoit Dr. Klliol...., Nolan :l.':.iV .M> 1:1 , . . 1 . . . .M.iiil.-a. .Muni .•^ii.-iiir.-. .. . ; i-:.! i'ii>-'i.iy .^|ll. Iloilr.!. .Mki- ).:.llli(. I\:iii4 sharp suspense sequences- and lends Vqiiitc makes up its mind whether | Lucky Cowboy," ."Down ' a'., the ail overall, effe'ct that will hold ;it^ ■ it's to bo a straight whodunit or h HoO Down," "Over the ' Rain'oow j lurid as ils title, is wcl weighled -Pafcnily for the duals, this: horror ettorl comes oft well in the metier lor: vyhich it was desi-' ic'. ■'Devil Bat's Diui!.'hter"i is ne\! - (iniie iis tentioh; Picture is best when treat- i horror film. Fcnce-.sittiiig attitude I Trail," and ':Takc Your Time." ■ Continued on pag il.-i membership would be reps of every phase of pvo- iluotion, distribution and exhibition. Each o£ the.se divisions now has its own organizations, such as the MPA, the Korda's Progi^am 1^^^ Continued from pane « required' to book the pictures oi other producei-s.. which was cer- tainly iencourajjemcnt to Korda- ahd anyone else aiming to buck the Rank outfit. Korda cut .^hort by a week a Nas sau vacation to return to New York Sunday (7) and continue, his- cl»bre.en(lent Motion Picni c Producers, ' pictures to be made m England. etc They'd all play a part in the Late.'Jt announcement is that Paulettc Institute, thus providiiiK the indu.stry Ooddard and her -husband, Burfte.ss with a unified voice. Meredith, have been inked. MLss . . 1- 1 . ..;„;.:j:,,„: Gckldard will appear in Hollywood MPl IS not visualized as providing fi- IntTCouncil of Women Urges Tree Flow of films' ■ ^^0(na Comniittco oflhe Inter- !«sitional Council of Women will seek go har;o"i::o;;d;;;; ; ^">^« ^^^^^^'^ N^^ms or. ' '^aniMtion a resolution for "free flow ; of news and information by what- ever means among all signatory na- 1 lions." Similar resolution was ; 'la.ssrd at the Inter-Anierican Coiit Stars : 'eronce in Mexico City a year ago.. Most sppetacuUir of the Briton's j ' Helen Havener, convenor of the activities .since he came to the U. S.- ; writer Anthony Veiller's screen - adaptation of Clemence Dane's novel, "The BiabyonsI" Pic will be made during the summer of 1947, with Miss Goddard and Meredith goiiig to England next month for pre- lliminary tests and conferences. u . lu II e I Pacting of the star followed by a committee t^fore the U. S. vvxnt into , ^^^^ announcement that Gary the war. Films were charged by , j,,^ J into a the mechanics for things such as theatre drives, for which the 'Var Activities Committee was and the ATA now is set up. It would, liow- cver, provide the answering lire to any such' attack (is was made against the industry b'y a ConKre.s.sional .Films ^^•'",<:^;"f^.„''/i Grant had entered mto a co-p.o isolationist .senators at that tinie dyci„ st,„ing deal with Korda. with «'ar-monger.ng-whicl . j.th o,j,^^,^.^ Pearl HarbM three months latei. oft p^^,;^ , period of time to gar- coui-se proved ridiculous, but had to .^^^ maximum Vn.blicit, in this coun- be aaswered. „.y ^h^ ^^^,3 have been made. I Various educational scholarships , Korda also recently acquii etl Daphne • and lellowships would be awarded, j DuMaurier's best-seller, "The King's ' Cinema Committee, in the first lel- tcr to the international women's U'oup since the war, asks that mem- bers "make an intensive effort to insuie. the free flow ot lilms from couiiti? to country, the increasing use of educational films, and the judici6u.<; selection of entertainment nims, so that motion pictures may assume their rightful role as a fore- most agency in establishment of in- ternational accord." cooperation entered into with schools, colleges and institutions, and numerous other projects forinulated to highlight the indastry's activities in the broad interesUt of the nation. NW Exbibs Talk Union Organization So as To 'Strike' Vs. Distribs Minneapolis. April 9. President Bennie Berger;will rec- ommisnd to the board o( directors of North Central Allied that it be re- organized along "trade union" lines BO that it can call eCfcctive "strikes^ against the distributors, "within the law," when film deals are, oppres- sive. A move now it under way to have General" First step in -Korda's expansion policy was his purcha.se of British Lion, which he describes as "a. sniall, but exceedingly efficient distribut- ing company that will be as good a.s the jpictiires we are able to de- liver to it." BL will handle all Koi;da's domestic di.stribiition in England. AsseU With BL went a half interest in the run-down Wortonv Hall studio. Korda took immediate steps to ac drained. Sprinting ofT to good .start quire the other iialf interest and to ' pucc is maintained and suspense fix it up. Studio has 7i).000 square j lishtly built most of foota.ije save tor feet of space, with one verv large ^ '"''l^viiy when time-jiiit is called .staae tbadly in need of soundproof- ! ''V.",^";'Vi''•■''^'^'^:?■*'? '"'f''^;^^- , ■na -..u:.*. 41 . 1 Yiirii recounts trials and li ibs of L,l'n^>L ^ '^^t government has , ^,3^^ that her de;id projnised to aid the producer), one rather, a .scientist-specialist in gland- medium stage and two small stages, growths. w;is a vampire. Coming I Inasmuch as it could handle only j from England to upstate N'. Y. vil- I one unit or- one and one-half units. I 'age Jihe takes her troubled dreams Montana independent exhibitors di.s- 1 ^^e most, Korda recently bought \ \° psychiatrist who i.s tiring of wifo band their .state organization and iSonnd City, which gives him ^5 [^'^''^'''■[^^^^ ^vild =oin_Nor.h^ C.nral Allied a|ong_with ! --an option, which heM, use. for , T'^^ ^Z^S^Z^^T Minnesota, North and South Dakota i 200 more acres: five big stages, and and western Wisconsin- independent it"' excellent site for location shoot- lliealre-owners. Berger says. J. H. ■ '"8. since one side of the property Moran and Clarence Severson, presi- 1 borders on the Thames, dent and vice-president ot .the Mon- I Filling out the pattern on an in- tJina Theatre Owners A.s.sociatioh. at- i ternational scale, Korda likewi.se tended the North Central Allied con- i hought a half interest in Regina ' vcntion here and expressed them- i F'|ms,- a French selves as favorable toward such a 1 "'"'8 "rm. I A Thumbnose Sketcb-John Golden 1 ♦♦ M > MMMMM «By Joe Laurie, Jr. miimm»^ It was on June -27, itlji, in New York City, that John Golden, step by .step, first -saw the light ot day;, and in the Intervening, excitement they forgot to take his flngerprints, a matter Which has not been rectified to this day. His father took one- look at baby John and sang, "Gooel'sonnel. he signed lends film much of ils cred:iUty and interest. Molly L;iniont is .•■•oflly at- tr.tctive as hLs wife and Nolan r..eary scores iis village medico. Monica Mar.'', as a big blonde, over-emotes. On a lower-racket budget, em- beltishmenta are okay tor the piece. James S. Brown's camei-a cleverly ca1;:ulates the mood sotiKht. Terse dialog keeps plot con.slantjv in rein. Backeroiind music also helps inten- .sify effects. prove it. He is the head ot the brgani/.atiun of manager.s that has Venni HHwrea (BRrnSH-MADEI London. April 4. finiicral Kilin niKlriUuhijn' i i<|,-;,.'iit riiilmi,n, J-liil.l l:.,].!-,.!!. !>!- ■ l-f-lMl ll.V I'llinpltill Orin^lL. S.-i'-i'|ltii:^v In-' Mmlrl :inil Sjilnoy Mux r-ii.iil plin" l.y | Ifipline (III >I.Mirl>'i', <'iiiii.>iii. l-iyimiltl H. ; »^-.v^|-, n^rl .Mfi^iin, At 1.' -i-'^m.-r Sipivi- ' : II- :il ft'. I< IKK'I. I 'inn:t , , .il.ln, . < llllillB IM .MI.NS. .Mu-liaVl ri-ilmiiv,. . . V:t I"ri(. : I . . . . , I''Nip:i l:(il,yiiii V .\l. 1-;.-. |i„i» ,....r-i-v .\- 1 r ll.ilrL.; i:i IV li'^iM i; 'I'lii WW Vv.. ' HO be.st oiily with sophisticated pa- ' , trons in the U. S.. its boxofTicc I chances in America may be limited i ' by the size of such an audience. 1 I Tills fautt lies wilh scriptei.s Mu- riel and Sydney Box. Alino.st half I "j" ' |oC the tUm deals with events pre-' i ceding the start of the stage orig- inal, by which time all the interest centers oh the love affair between I Mi.s.s Hob.son and James . M'.-Kechiiie. I Gm Bootleggers ^ Contlnaed friwi p»f t 3 s I hospitals, prisoner ;ot war camps. W: i-:iri. .Mj!.. Execs of Films. Inc., also claimed they nad no knowledge of the church- screening, pointing out they d - > nor yet received "Going" for 1 dm ««•""'. l»<» Mi.NS. neiL'hborinL. fni-mev n-'i^--^"-'- I distribution. Execs declared they'd come across a airhilar sitCiation il^at smeiled. ot the black market recently in Brooklyn, adding they were pres- ently inve.stigatirig that case. Since there's hardly a film lab in existence that would make » yr<''<<:- ,.K.iu-ni-.i i;ki,v ; snbordinate. iis it is uiisyiii|j,ithctic is lion print from a lUm ot one ot 'he ;:!vlM'r'rMV>,'''L-" I""'- ^■■''l'''''"'''- majors without .sanction from the I .Production values are eon.-idernhly producers. Par execs are inclined to above average, .sequences in (he ; beli'eye the print run by the chnieii H6ii.se of Commons being. by far the i was another of those appropi i:il' .1 li\?l„r,T."''n*„^^'.r'°"'i'"- '!.'''''''''•' illrgally by GIs xvhen the lilm ^^ ■■■■s Conipton Bonnelt.s (lire.-t;on- is 'i„,„._ :„ ig— .:.,„■ <;,.>-- .smooth and intelligent. But it is pri- '''^","'" '^"^ ^y-" °^^'', h e marily Valerie Hobson's oictiire. and ■ f''^' such thefts h. .e .-he makes the . mo.st of her big been, reported recently to the miij..r chances. i producer.s. who called in Coveni- Tliis loo)t,nd. Tnll*. I the int.s.s. Ve«lneg«1ay, April 10, 1946 /^R/jgfr 19 20 PICTURE GKOSSES Wetlnftwtay, April 10, 1M6 'Outlaw' Corrals Top L. A. Coin With Atomic 70G, 4 Small Spots; Torever Smash 63G in I Trunk' 45G, 5th Wk. Lo,s Angeles, April 9. Eiji lOiitiiMifs cxtremciy briuht 1ici-c. bciiiK led by the ten-iftcally- piicecl "Ovitlaw" in lour theatres. Tlic Jirst Jane Russell starrer should liit near an incredible $70,000 ill these four small-seaiers, beinj! aided by a iii.L'ht scale fi)r all shows phis extra .sh6\vinj;5. The other bij; entry is "Tomorrow Is Forever.'' which should land a sock $6.1.000 in two houses. "Tars and Spars"' looks good $3U,3UU in four spots. Two holdovers coiiliniie at record Kait. "SaratOfja Trunk'" looks to do sock .$45,000 in three spots on fiClh frame, and holds asjain. "Road to TJtupia'' is head ins for a great $4t),000 in two hou.ses on third week. Fourlji v.cck of • Seventh Veil," at the Car.- thay Ciido. .-till is socko $10,000. '■Sentimental .Tourney'" locks Kood $'14,.'")00 .second ses-sion in three hou.scs. Estimates for This Weeic Bcvrrlv U ills Music lliall tBUinien- fuld-CAS) 1824; aS-*!)— ""riie Out- law' > UA ). Record $12,000 or near. L;)st week. "Breakfast Hollywood" iV.\) 1 3d wk-6 days), scant $1,500. Cartliav Circte-tFWC) (1.518: 50- SD— "Seventh Veil' lU) (4th wk). Socko $10,000. Last week, hefty $12,- 500. Chinese iCrauman-WC) I2,048; 50- $1)— "Sentinicntfll .Tourney" (20th) and ••Went to Races" (M-G) (2d wk). Good $11,000. Last week, solid $16,- 600. above ori);inal hopes. DounUtwn I WB) ( 1,800: .'>0-$l )— ".SaratOKa Trunk' i WB > 1 5th wk ). Steady $18,000. Last week, record $21,000. Downtown Masie Hall (Blumcn- fcld ) 1872; 85-$1.20>— '"Outlaw" (UA). Record $28,000 or close. Last week. "Breakfast Hollywood" (UA) (3d \vT:-6 d.iys). only $5,000. KsyptUn (FWC) (1.538; 50-$l)— "Sailor Takes Wife" (M-G) (3d \vk- 3 days). Down to $5,000. Last week, - good $11,100. Four SUr (UA-WC) (900; 50-$l)— "DoU Face' (20th) and "Hidden Eye" I M-G) <2d wk) (m o.). Okc $3,000. Last week, okc S4,l(i0. Guild (FWC) (968: 50-$l)— "Tars and Spars" iCol) and "Crime Doc- tor's Warninc" (Col). Fair $5,300. Last week. "Little Giant" (U) and "Spider" (20th) (2d wk-6 days), clo-scd at $3,000. Hawaii (G&S-Blumentcld) (956; 6.-,.$l) _ "Outlaw" (UA). Record $18,000. La.st week, "Breakfast Hol- lywood" (UA) (3d wk-6 days), faint $1,900. HeUywood (WB) (2.756; 50-$l)— "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (5th wk). Steady $13,000. Last week, p>otcnt $16,000. Hollywood Music Hall (Blumcii- feld) (475: 85) — '"Outlaw" (UA) Record $12,000. Last week, "Break- fast Hollywood" (UA) (3d wk-6 days), .slow $2,100. Loew'g State (Loew-WC) (2.404: 50-$l) — "Sentimental Journey' <20th) and "W.nt to Races" (M-G) (2d wk). Good $23,000. Last week, over hopes at socko $31,200. .\BKcles (D'town-WC) (2.097; 50-$l)— "Sailor Takes Wife" (M-C) (3d wk-4 days). Finales at $10,500. Last week, oke $19,400, . Orphcam (D'town) (2,000: 65-85) —"Club Havana" (PRC) with Tito Guizar. and vaudp acts on stage. Okay $20,000. Lnst ~ Week, "Swing Parade 1940" (Mono) with Tecn- Agcrs orch, vaudc acts, on stage, $20,800. Pantages (P.m) (2,812; !>0-$l) — "Tomorrow Is Forever" (RKO) and "River Boat Rhythm" (RKO). Great $30,000. La-st week, "Bandit Sher- wood Fore.st" iCol) (3d wk) and "Girl On Spot" (U), nifty $12,600. Paramount (F/kM) (3,398: 50-$l) —•'Road Utopia" (Par) (3d wk). Handsome $20,000. Last week, record second frame at $36,500. Paramount Hollywood (F&M) (1 - 451; 50-$l) — "Road Utopia" (Par) <2d wk). Sock $18,000. Last week, record second week at $22,000. RKO HlllKtreet (RKO ) (2,890: SO- SO)— 'Tomorrow . Forever" (RKO) and "River Boat Rhythm'.' (RKO), Robust $33,000. Last week, "Bandit Sherwo()d Forest" (Col) (3d wk) $16300 " BMzVfwC) (1.37Q: 50.$n-"Sailor ^kcs Wife ' (M-G) (3d wk-4 days)- Down to $0,000. Last week, $9,200. sn'iM*"' (U^A-WG) (2,100: 50-$l) — "Tars Spars" (Col) and "Cnmc Doctors Warning" (Col) C?o— ; "Walk in Sun" (20th) (m.o.). Moved 1 here after strong initial canto at State. Nice $3,000. Last week, •Portrait of Mariu" iM-G), $1,500. 'Virginian' Fast $15,0i in Balto / Baltimore, .April 9. General marking time by down- lowhers here with reissues and hold- overs making it easy for newcomers to lake top positions. • The - Vir- ginian"' is steady at Keith's, and (air response is indicated at Loew's Cen- tury (or "Abilene Town. ' Estimates for This Week Century (Loews-UA) (3,000; 20- 601— 'Abilene Town"' (UA). Only. $14,000 in sight. La.st week, "Sailor Takes Wife" (M-G), $16,600. Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2,240: 2.^-65 )— ••Bandit Sherwoo— ''Sentimental Journey" (20th) (2d wk). Down to $15,000 after last week s fine $21,000. 'ABUiNE' NICE 16iG, PROY^TRUNKMStZd Providence, April 9. " With holdovers d()ing rousing biz, only two new entries are on tlie main stem this \(rcek. "Abilene Town," at Loew's State; is. best of this lot. ''Saratoga Trunk,", at the Majestic, and. "Tomorrow Is For- ever" at RKO Albee, toppers on sec- ond stanzas in town. Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (2,200; 44-65)— 'To- morrow. Is Forever" (RKO) (2d wk). Indicated strong $14,000 in 8 days. Fir.st week was terrif $17,000. Carlton (Fay-Locw) (1,400: 44-65) —"Three Strangers" (WB) and "Ro- mance West" (PRC). Healthy $0,000, Last week, "Frontier Gal" (U) and "Crimson Canary" (U), good $4,500. Fay's (Fay) (1,400; 44-65 >— "My Reputation'' (WB) and vaudc on staf!e. Sturdy $7,000. Last week, "Spider Woman Strikes Back" (U) and vaudc, $6,300. Majestic (Fay) (2.200; 44^65)— "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (2d wk). Solid $15,000 after gieat $18,000 opener. Metropolitan (Snider) (3.100; 65- 85)^"Thank Lticky Stars" (WB) and "To Have. Have Not" (WB) (re- issues). . Policy chnn;ied to straight films for 3-day weekend run. mild $2,500. Lsist week, "Crime ot Cen- tury" (Rep) and Sammy Kaye orch on stage for 3-day weekend run, solid $12,000. State (Loew) (3.200; 44-63)— "Abilene Town" (UA) and "Life with Blondie" (M-G). Nice $16,300. Last week. "Adventure" (M-G) (2d wk), great $14,000. Strand (Silverman) (2,200: 44-65) —"Road to Utopia" (Par) (3d wk). Cheery $10,000 after solid $14,000 se(:ond scsh. Preem of 'Henry T Stirs Hub, Wow 14G; 'Spiral'^tage Fat SOG. 7eil' Lush 27G Tindnian' Sharp 20G, Buff.; 'Giant' Oke 14G Buffalo. April 9. Only two new entries here this xyeek; with ■ "The Vii-giniah" settine the pace by a wide margin. Biz still is solid in mast .spoti. 'Eatlma:tes for This Week BnSalo (S)ioa> (3,1500; 40-70) — "Virgijaan" (Par). Sharp $20,000. .Last week. "Sentimental Journey" (20th). dandy $18,000. Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000: 40-70) —''Saratoga Ti-unk" (WB) (2d wk). Still big at $19,000 after last week's terrific $26,000. Hipp (Shea) (2.100; 40-70)— "Sen- timental Journey" (20th) (m.o) Sturdy $10,000. Last week, "Adven- ture" (M-G) (m.o.). heat $8,000 on third week downtown. Tech (Shea) (1,400; 40-70)— "Last Chance" (M-G). Okay $7,000. Last week, . "Road to Utopia" (Par) im.o.) (4th <\vk). nice $5,500. Lafayette (B.nsil) (3,.'500; 40-70) '•Little Giant" (U) and '"Terror By Night" (U). Triih $14,000. Last week, Because ot Him" (U) and "Strange S?L'S^-?'°'}".'"^ <2d wk), sUtgglih $5,000 in 4 days. A^'Si^ C'enlnry (20th Cent.) (3.000; 40-70)— 'Spiral .Stairca.se" (RKO) and "Rivorboaf Rhythm" (RKO) ■(2d wk). Rosy $13,000. and holds again. Lust week, great .$20,000. Key City Grosses Estimated Total Grosa This Week . . .$2,S{)«,9M iBiised on 22 ciiie.'i, 1B6 tlied- tres, chie/ly /Irsi runt., iitctudiiip W. y.) Total Gross San* Week Last Teaic , . .$«,74«,S«« (Bnscd oil 22 cilies, \e3^theatres) 'Spirar Lofty $21,000, St. Louis, April 0. Biz here is slightly up over last week with "The Spiral Staircase," aided by blessings of the crix on its way to sock $21,000, to pace the field. "Because of Him" and"Cinderell Jones" is. the ru'nncrup combo. Estimates for This Week Loew's (Loew) (3,162: 44-(55) — ''Whistle Stop" (UA) and "Notorious Lone Wolf (Col). Strong $17,000. Last week, "Abilene Town" (UA) and "Capt. Kidd" (UA). $16,000. Orpheum (Loew) (2,000; 44-0.'))— "Abilene Town" (UA) and "Capt. Kidd" (UA). Nice $5,500. Last week, "Adventure" (M-G), $7,000. Ambassador (F&M) (3,000: 44-65) "Because of Him" (U) and "'Cih- derella Jones" (WB). Big $18,000. Last week, "Bandit of Sherwood Forest" (Col) (2d wk), $14,500. Fojt (F&M) (5,000; 44-65)— "Spiral Staircase" (RKO) and "Riverboat Rhythm" (RKO). Sock $21,000. L;ist week. "Walk in Sim" (20th) and 'Swing Parade 1946" (Mono), $15, 500. Missouri (F&M) (3,300; 44-63) Walk in Sun " (20th) and "Bandit of Sherwood Forest" (Col). Trim $11,500. Last week. "Sentimental Journey" (20tb> and "Scarlet Street" (U), $9,.'i00. St. Louis (F&M) (4.000; 50-00) "Fear" : (Moiio) and "'The Strange Mr. Gregoi-y" (Mono). Neat $7,500. Last Week, "Frontier Gal" (U) and "Daltona Ride Again" (.U), $6,500. 'Virginian' Big News of Cincy, Lusty at $19,000; Tangier' 9G, 'Vefl' 7G Cincimiati, April 9. "The Virginian" is fronting three newcomers here this week by a wide margin and racking up an Al- bee winner. "Tangier" is next best, but fairly slow for the Palace. "Deadline At Dawn" got off to a so- so start. Holdovers are lively, best being "Seventh Veil" and "Saratoga Trunk." Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (3,100; 44-70)— "The Virginian" (Par). Rousing $19,000. Last week,' "From. This Day For- ward" (RKO). $17,000. CapUol (RKO) (2,000; 44-70)— "Saratoga Trimk" (WB) (4th wk). Glittering $9,000 after great $11,200 third round. Holds again. Grand (RKO) (1,430; 44-70)— "Deadline At Dawn" (RKO). Fair- ish $5,500. Last week, "No Time for Comedy" (WB) and "City for Con- quest" (WB) (rei.s.sues), okay $6,200; Keith's (United) (L.-iOO; 44-70)— "Seventh Veil" t4th wk). Holding .strong at $7,000, about same as third sesh. Stays for fifth week. Lyrlo (RKO) (1,400; 44-70)— "Road to Utopia" (Par) (m.o.). Third downtown stanza. Sock $9,000. La.st week, "Shock" (20th) and "Behind Green Lights" (20th), so-so $5,400 in 8 days. Palace (RKO) (2,000; 44-70)— "Tangiei" (U). Modest $9,000. Last week, "Road to Utopia" iPar) (2d wk). sock $16,000. r '.'^ Shobert (RKO) (2,100: 44-70)— r'Thjs Day Forward" (RKO) (m.o.). Stout $7,000. Last week, "Bathing Beauty" iM-G), mild $4,000. 'Yirgbian' Stout 13iG, K.C.;'Ad?enture'15G,2d Kan.sas City, April 9, First .session of spring weather cut into receipts this week, with later rain also denting biz. "Adven- ture IS solid on second week at the Miuland, and "Saratoga" Trunk" is so bullish in Its third week ,it the Or- IJj'eu'n that a fourth week is eertain yirginian' looks best of ncwcotnei-s at Newman. Estimates for Th's Week Esquire, . Uptown and Fairway (Fox-Midwest) (820, 2,043 and lOO- 40-60)^"Tangier" (U). In a d.ny early, but only mild $11,500. Last week, "House of Dracula" (U) and "Pillojv of Death" (U), only $9,000 in C days. • Midland- fLoew.s') V.l.snO; 4.4-65)— "Adventure" (M-G) (2nd wk). Nice ♦ ~ Boston, April 9. Terrif competition from Icgit shows plus the number of holdoveis mars biz here this week. Best show- ing is being made by ''Henry v. ' British-made being preemed hero on iwo-a-day basis. Shapes as a click and e.vtcnded run, with promise of mcasu'-ing up to its big boxoffice jji England. "Spiral Staircp.sc," with Baron Hugo band at RKO looks nicp. "Seventh Veil," at : Memorial, al.-o' looks sturdy. . "Adventure" and "Roud to Utopia" arc still lively on holdovers. Estimates for This Week Boston (RKO) (3,200: 50-$l.l0)— 'Spiral : Staircase" (RKO) plu.i Ba- ron Huso orch, Gil MaLson, others on stage.. Staunch $nb.OO() or ov(;r loobs likely. Last week, 'Shocl;" (20th) plus Jimmy Dorscy orch $36,000. E.squire (M-P) (1,200; $2.40) — '•Henry V" (UA). Playing two-a-dav here. Opened last Wednesday niylit and got strong notices. Costly Bril- ish-made opus looks to hit .smash $14,000 on fust 13 shows; Length ot run not .set, but likely will be at least 10 weeks. Last week, second run. Fenway (M-P) (1.,'173; 40-74) — . "Susie Slagle^s" (Par) and "Gay Blades" (Rep). Moderate $7,000. Lnxt week, 'Three Strangers" (V/B> and "Live Wires" (Mono), $7,800 . MemorUI (RKO) (2.90Q: 40-74)— "Seventh Veil" (U) and "Tangier ' (U). Elxcellent pre-date plugging . brought nice opening with sl('ir(ly $27,000 in view. I.a.st week, *Litt)e Giant" (U) and "SmootJi As Silk ' (U) (2d wk). Big $22,000. Metropolitan (M-P) (4.367: 40-74) -"Road to Utopia" (Par) and "Made Me Killer" (Par) (3d wk). Fancy $24,000. Last week. $30,000. on«Soutt (Brand-Mage) (700; 40- 85)— •Eternnlly Yoiu.s" (UA) and "Hangmen ALso Die" (UA ) (rei.ssuo). Tliird week off to $2,000 .-(fter $2,- 500, second. Orpheum (Loew) (2,900; 35-74)— "Adventure" (M-G) (2d wk). Solid $24,000 after great $30,000 first. Paramount (M-P) (1.700; 40-74)— "Susie Slagle's" (Par) and "Gay BKides" (Rep). First-run here at nkay $16,000. La.st week, "Three Strangers" (WB) end "Live Wires' (Mono), $17,200. .State (Loew) (3.200; 35-74)— -Ad- venture" (M-G) C2d wk). Nice $13,- 000 after big $17,000, first. Translnx (900; 30-74)— •'Allotment Wives" (Mono) and "Bkiwery. at Midnight" (Mono) (reissue). Offish $4,800. L»ist week, ••Ring Doorbells ' (PRC) Miid "Framed for Murder" (Mono), $5,000. Tremont (Brand-Mage) (1,500; 40- 85)— "Eternally Yoiiri^ (UA) and Hangmen Also Die" (UA) (reis- sues). Third week looks $5,000 Uftcr $7,500, last. Indpls. Off But Trunk' Sock 20G, 'Abilene' IIG Indianapolis, April 9. Film biz here is good but oiie- .jiidcd because bulk of it's going to 'Saratoga Tiiink" in a banner week at the Indiana. Overall toUl is off .slightly from jrecent big weeks, due to Lent and spring weather. Estimates for TMs Week Circle (KaU-Dolle) (2,800; ,15-55) —"Miss Susie Slagle's" tPar) and Gay Blades" (Rep). Average $10.- 000. Last week, "Cinderella Jones " (WB) and "Woman Who Came Back"^ (Rep). $9,500. IndUna (Katz-DoUe) (3.300; SS-.i.l) —"Saratoga Trunk" (WB). Wham $20,000, and holds. Last werk, 'Spiral Staircase" (RKO), exlia good $14,000. (Indie) (1,200; 35-65)— "Swing Out Sister" (U), plus vaude on sUge. Average $4,500 on week- end run. Last week, "Jealoii.ty" (Rep) plus vaude, neat $5,000, same time. Loew's (Loew's) (2,450; 35-55)— ■ Abilene Ttown" (UA) and "Blondie".? Lucky Day" (Col)." Oke $11,0110. Last week, "Adventure" (M-O, nifty $11,500 on holdover. Lyrle (Katz-Dollc) (1,600; 33-55)^ Spiral Staircase" (RKO) dn.o.). Average $3,800. La.st week, "Road to Utopia" (Par), $6,500 on third week downtown. $15,000. First week w.-is sock $20,000, Newman (Paramount) (1,900; 46- (i."))— "Vivgini.-in" (Par). Looks stiHit SI3,500. Liist week, "My Reputation^' ■WB) i2d wk), $8,1500. Orpheum (RKO) (1,900; 46-05)— 'Saratpg.T Trunk" (WB) (3d wk). Buxom $11,000. Last week, fancy $12,000. Holds again. Tower (Fox-Joffec) (2,100: 39-fiO) —"Tokyo Rose" (Par) and. "Follow That Woman". (Par) with vaudc. Mild $9,500. Last week, "Swing Pa- rade 1040" (Mono) and "How Do You Du" (PRC), with vaude, $y,POO. WrtTiiewlay, April 10, 1946 PICTURE GROSSES 21 " EO-s Bop Chi Albeit 'Giant' Nice 22G;! "^''^.E^} 'MyRep'Big2l)G/Veil'HotlOG,Botii2d Chicago, April 9. T ike i"! uniformly off here . this . „,eck with nothing but holdovers to uiii-cl However, the Jane Russell "at 'the Oriental is holding house ^i^;,, , I to a good »46,00O level coupled with "Outlaw." her first picluro. • , 1 Aflcr its midwest prcem last .week at the RKO Palace, "Little Giant,' new Abbott & CdstfeUo pie comedy, looks nice $22,000 on its first full Ivcck "Seventh VeiVMooks strong llOOtio -on second session ut the ni aiuV about same as opening weel;. >My Rci)utation" is lush $20,000 for . second frame at the Roosevelt. KsHinales lor This Week Aiwllo (B&K) (1,200; 55-05-95)— "loit Weekend" (Par) (11th wk). Not' bad $12,000. Last week. $14,000. Chicaffo (BisK) (3,900; 55-05-95 )— "Sailor Takes Wife" (M-G) With Ci.rmcn Cavullaro orch toppuig stiige show (2d wk). Fat $42,000. . Lust week, iJOlid $52,000, Garrtck (B&K) (900; 55-05-59)— "Road to Utopia" (Par) (5tK wk). Fair .tlO;000. : I^t week, $12,000. Grand (RKO) (I.ISO; 55-95)— "Seventh Veil" (U) and "Smooth As Silk" (U) (2d ; wk). Strong $10,000. Last week, about same. ' Orienlal (Essaness) (3,240; 95)— "Oiillaw" (UA), with Jane Russell. Dave Ai)olloa (4th wk). Bangup S46,0n0. Last week, lofty $53,000. Palace (RKO) (2,500; 55-05)— "Little Giant" (U) and "Terror by Nishf (U). Nice $22,000. Last week. •■Taizan Leopard Woman" . (RKO t and "Idea Girl" (U). with "Giant" and "Terror" in Wednesday (3), okay $20,000. . RooseveK- (B&K) (1.500; 55-05-95) —"My Reputation" (WB) (2d Lu.<;li $20,000. Last week, $21,000. State-Lake (B&K) (2,700: 55-65-95) — "Spcllboubd" (UA) (7th wk). Steady $17:000. Last week. $20.C00. ViiUed ArMsts (B&K) (1.700; 5.1- 65-95)— "Adventure" (M-G) (5th uk). Sturdy $18,Q00. Last week, sliaro $20,000. Wbsdii (Kssane.cs) (1.200; 55-95)— "Bells St. Mary's" (RKO) (IStli wk). Sound $14,000, Last week, $16,000. Det Spotty But W StoDt 26G, 'AdyentureV 20(;, Torever' 24G, H.O. Detroit,.. April 9. "Soventb Veil" and "Advontn'T;" .e as strongest new entries ilit.9 .se.s.sion. "Walk in Sun" still is l>is on iiiovcover after a Rreat oi)en)i!i! ■week at the Fox. Biz generally is spotty. Estimates Ut This ' Week F»x (Fox-Michigan) (5,049: 60-8.->> —"Seventh Veil" (U) and "Bloiwlc Alibi ' (U). Lofly $26,000. La.st week. *Walk in Sun" (20th), great $35,000. ' MlehlKan (United Detroit) (4.034: 60485) .— "Tomorrow .Is Forever" IHKO) and "Dlok Traev" (RKO) (2d wk). Great $24,000. Last week, lli>e S25.O0O. VoUed ArUaU (United Detroit) (1.841: 00-85)— "Adventure" (M-GV. .Sock $20,000. Lost week. ".Sailor Takes Wife" (M-G) and "Up Goes Maisic" (M-G) (3d wk), nice $10,000 111 5 day.s. alms-State (United Detroit) (2.- (iO-8o)-"Bells of St. Mary's" (RKO) (7th wk). Strong $18,000. Last week, robust $20,000. Br«idway.Caplt«l (United De- troit) (3,000; 60-85)— "Masquerade in Mexico (Par) and "Northwest Trail (Indie) plus Radio School- house on .stage. Good $10,000. Last week. . . "Black Market Babie.-;" . Mono) and "Swing Parade 1940" (Mono)., fair $12,000. .'Madison (United Detroit 0.858: 40.j,i) _ "Vines Have Tender. Y'„»',":« (M-G) and "Then None" • $8,700. Last week. Weekend at Waldorf (M-G) and Divorce" (MoHb). $3,000. •iirl?"? (Baltiban) (2.683; CO-85)— ^-S r^?.,^:;"" <20th) (m.o.l and sv?nSn°T'*' Wyoming" (PRC). Stoui «lj>.000. L;;.';l week, "Tiirs and Spars'' and "Snafu" (Gob, sood orch (2d wk). Off to nice $25,000. Last week, strong $33,000. Ko.v (FWC) (4.051; 55-85)— "Ad- vcnlnre" (M-G) (2d wk). Fairly good $27,000. Last, week, sockeroo $47,000. WarJield (FWC) (2,0.50; 55-85)— "The Virginian" (Par). Strong $33,- 000. Last week, "Tomorrow Is For- ever" (RKO) (2d wk), sturdy $15,- 000. raramounl (FWC) (2,040: 55-85)— "Cinderella Jones" (WB). Moderate $2:{,500 in 10 da.v.s. In ahead. "Senti- iiiental Journey '' (201lv) (2d -wk), nice $21,000. SL I'-ranc's (FWC) (1,400; 55-85)— "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (m.6.) (5lh wk). Still holding well at $12,500. Last week, nice $14,500. State (FWC) (2,133; 55-85)— "To- morrow Is Forever" (RKO) (m.o.). TJiii d week downtown. Mild $11,000. Last week, "Sentimental Journey" (20tli) (in.o,), weak $4,800. Orphcum (Blum) .(2,448; 55-8.'>)-^ "Bandit of Sherwood Forest" (Col) (4th wk). Continues sturdy at $14,- 000 after last week's solid $17,500. Vuitcd Artists (Blum) (1,207; 55- 85)— ''Whistle Stop" (UA) (2d wk). Dropped to $17,000 after' opening week's sock $22,200. Tollies' Brif^t 38G. Philly Ace Philadelphia. April 9. , Tiierc's plenty of wallop at the boxofhce this week, with accent on a couple of new entrie.s, "Zicgfeld Follies" and "Gilda." Also in the heavy, sugar are holdovers of "Road to Utopia" and "Walk in the Sun." . E.«iiinates for Ttai!i Week. Aldlne (WB) (1,303; 40-85)— "Spellbound" (UA) (9th wk). Pow- erful $11,500 after great $13,000 la.st week. "Sailor Takes Wife" (M-G) opens. tomorrow (Wed).. , . > Arcad a (Sabloskv) (700; 40-85)— •Adventure" (M-G) (2d rUn) (2d wk). Fine $6,500, Last week, solid $8,000. ■•yd (WB) (2,560; 40-85)— "Gilda" (Coll. Neat $32,000. Last week, "Bandit Sherwood Forest" (Col) (3d wk), $15,500. Earle (WB) (2,760; 50-95)— "Get- ting Gertie's Garter" (UA) and Sammy Kaye orch. Good $26,500. Last week,- "Meet Me BWadway" (Col I and Glenn Miller orch, big $35,700. - Fox (20lh) (2,250; 40-85)— "Walk ill Sun" CiOth) (2d wk). Nice $18,- 000 after hi,? $25,000 opener. Karllsn (Goldman) (1.000; 40-35) — "BcllR.St. Mary's" (RKO) (2d run) (2d wk). Neat $8,500. Last week, hu.sky $11,700. Keith'N (Goldman (2.200; 40-85)— "Sentimental Journey'!. (20th) (2d run). Fair $8,00(). Last week, "Piis- oiier Zcnda" (FC) (reissue). $8,500. Maslbaum (WB) (4,H92; 40-85)— • Road to Utopia" (Par) (2d .wk). Nics $31,500. Last week, torrid $49,- 5110 plus $5,500 for one-day sliowiiig at Earle, Sunday. .St«nlev (WB) (2.7G0; 40-85)— "Ziegfcld Follies" (M-G). Great $3;-i.ono. plus fancy $5,000 for one day Sabbath showing at Earle. Last neck, "Scarlet Street" (U), nice SKi.Snn tor second week. Stanlnn (WB) (1.475; 40-85)— "Dakota" (Rep) (2d wk) (5 days). Okav $9.00U. Last week, sweet 515.000. • Coll $12,000. OftV""'-!','*"'" (Balabnn) : <2,8C3: C() fc^i."-:^.'. of Piijon" (PRC) uilh |> 'SlagleV Solid 13 '/2G In Omaha; 'Babies' lOG Omaha, April 9. Nut many new pictures here this ■.vook. "Bliick Market Babins" looks slioni; 3l the Omaha, but top money (4oei to "Miss Susie SlagleV at the Orphciiin. K: Hmates for This Week Omaha (Tri.-tatcs) (2.000:. 10-C5)— "Black Market Babies" (Monoi and ' Foar ' (Mono). Unusually big $10,000. r.asi week. "SciitimcntTl Journey" 12OII1) (m.o.) and "How Do You Do" (PRCi (1st run), okay $7,:!0II. Orplieiim (Tristates) (:l,000: IC-GS) FRISCO SLOW ALRFIT ww"%cfu^umJ' Isoth.'." soiki wwiT niMSAl si:l.:-.00. Last week, "Doll Face" VIDriNIAM' WAW OOr *-"lhi and "Snafu" (Coiv. $10,000. TUluiniAn WUfV jJU' ririiiuouni (Tri.sint(!.-'). (3.000:- 10- - •„ , \- ., „ I (;.-) 1— ■.Advenlurc" (M-Gi (2d wki. tone 1 rwpoi? hAf « "'"1"' ?" I-'^' great $12,000. . nveis also fun^c^"V'"'"''"" °' ' Branileis (RKO) ( 1-51)0: lC-0.-.)- '•Tl>c Vh-ci„Z'' J"»V "ti"Tf^ ■■Bandit of Sherwood Foie.-f (Col. J'lroii'. c itrv' /•P,^^^„*'4''^,i^^n " a'"" '•■I'"^^ Bctoro Daw.r (Coll CJd wlif,-Ai^s:;^.^i;:?i?:j^;,^ -'-^ ^'- ^^^o^"- ^-'-t weokwas I'/-4(lmateB for This Week fioldeii Gate (RKO) (2,448; 00-95 1 ■ plus ? "'"^ Forward^'^ (RKOi. bi'j S8,500 Stiile (Goldbcra (805: 15-50)— ■•TIaiVi'v Girly" (M-G) (''A run) and ■ Riii;;' Doorbcll.s" (PRC* (1st . run), 0!:av .'s:i,;;0U. Last week. "Scarlet Sticjl " (U) (3d run) and "Soni; Old vaudc headed liy Al Donoliue ' Wyoming" (PRC) (Ist run), $2,000. Montreal. April 9. "Kitty"' at Loew'.", looks strongest new entry this week. "Spiral Stair- case" i.s bi,!; on holdover. Estiinalcs tor This Week Palace • (CT 1 (2.700: 35-02)— "Vo- landa and ThieC ' (M-G. Nice $15,000. Last week. ■'Vacation From Mar- riage" (M;Gi, okay. $12,000. Capitol (CT) (2.700: 35-02)— "Spi- ral. Staircase" (RKO) (2d wk). Fan- cy $12,000 after smash $15,200 first week. . Loew's . (CT 1 (2,800; 35-02)— "Kilty" (Par). Sock $17,000 or near. Last week. "Harvey Girls" (M-G), fine $13,000 .second week. Princess (CT) (2,300; 35-53) — "Whistle Stop". (UA) and "Crime Doctor's Warning" (Col). Solid $8,000. Last week. "Mi.'s Susie Slar Sle's"' (Parj and "Gentleman Mis- behaves'' (Cdl). $7,3C0. Imperial (CT) (1,850: 25-43)— "It All Come True" (WB) and "Pride of Marines'- (WB) (rci.ssues). Okay $4,500. Last wetk; "People Ai-e Funny" (Par) and "Toliyo Rose" (WB I. $4,800. New Pix Boost N. Y.; Tears Colossal 135G, 'Devotion -Pnma Terrif 74G, Xristo' Sockeroo 40G, Deadline' 30G 'Trunk' Eye-Opencr For Denver, Record at 36iG, 3 Spots; W Kg 13G . Denver,- April 9. Big news here th:s week is the terrific biz being done by "Saratoga Trunk." It's breaking records at each of three houses \yhere day-dating. In the face of this, "Walk in the Sim" is doing remarkably well at the Par- amount, with big session in sight. EstlmateH tar Tbis Week Aladdin (Fox) (1,400; 35-74)— "Whistle Slop'' (UA) and "Swing Pa- rade 1046" (Mono), after week at Denver, Esfjuire. Good $3,500. Last week. "Sentimental Journey" (20th). and "Idea Girl" (U) (2d wk> (m.o.). same. . . . Deiibam (Cockrill) (1,750; 35-70)— "Road to Utopia" (Par) (2d wk). Sturdy $12,500. Last week; big $15,000. Denver (Fox) (2.525; 35-74)— "Sara- toga Trunk" (WB), day'-date with Esquire, Webber. Terrific $25,000, and new record. East week, "Whistle Stop" (UA) and "Swing Parade 1946 ' (Mono), also Ksqulre, good $14,600. Esquire (Fox) (742; 35-74)— "Sara- toga Tiunk" (WB). Also Denver, Webber. Smash $6,000, and new liigji. Last week, "Whistle Stop" (UA) and "Swiug Parade 1946" (Mono), $3,100. Orphenm (RKO) (2,600; 35-74)— "Hai-vey Girls' (M-G) and "A Btfy, a Girl" (Indie) (2d wk). Strong $13,000. Last week, great $23,000. raramoont (Fox) (2,200; 3.5-74 )— Walk in Sun" (Joth) and "Johnny Coiftes Walking Home"- (20th). Big $13,000. Last week, "Adventurws Marco Polo" (FC) and "These Three'' (FC) (reissues), also Webber, fair $7,000. RUKo (Fox) (878; 35-74)— "Senti- menlal .Tourney ' (20th)' and "Idea Girl" (U)i after week at Denver, Es- quire, Aladdin. Good $4,000; L^sl week, "Tar.-;. and Spars" (Col) aiid "Notorious Lone Wolf ' (Col) (m.o.), $2,500. Webber (Fox) (750: 35-74)— "Sara- toga Trunk"' (WB), also Denver,- Es- quire. Giant $5,500, new record at (his sniall-seater. Last .week. "Ad- ventures Marco Polo" (FC) aiid "These Three" (FC) (reissues), $2,500. L'viUe Slips Off Bnt 'Joame/ Neat $15,000 Louisville, April 9. Biz is lijhlvvpisht this week, with lioldovcrs ill most spots and new product not outstanding. Best grosser looks like Rialto with ''Sentimental Journey ." H.o. of "Saratosa Trunk" at the Mary And.crson is s'ill doing capacity bi/. al the smallseater. E.stiinaicK for Tbis Week Brown (4tli Avc.-Locw':; »• (1.000: 40-tHM— "Sphal Staircase' (RKO) (tii.o.). Still good at $4,.t00 after bif,' se.ssioii at Rialto. Last week, "Road 1(1 Utopia" (Pari (m.o.), okc $4,500 on third downtown week. Keiiiurky (Swilow) (1,200; 30-40) — ••Lo.'^l Weekend" (Par) and "Meet Jlc Broadway" (Col). Quick reliiin al this subsequent house for Ray Millaiid oprs spelling; .strong' $2,100. T^ast week. "Sont; Arizona" (Rcoi aiid "Eiichanlod Forcsl" (PRC l. $1.- UOO. . I.oew's Slate (t.oev. s) ^..■'.OO: 40- fifli^-Advoiiliirp" (M-G I (2d wk i. Slowiiie down to mod'.M'iit'.! .<;12.000 altoi- initial week's tcrriflu $20,000. Mary Anderson (Pciipln'.v) (1,000: 40-liO I— "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (2d wki. Sturdy' $8,000 alter opcuing. ,slan/.a's fancy $9,000, KiaKo (Fourth Avenue) (3,400; 40- (!0i— "S; nlinicntal Journey" (20th i. Good cnoii'.-.li Slj,00ft. Last work. "Soiral Staircase" (RKO», iock $19,- 001). Strand (Fourth .^veniir) (1,400; 40- 601— "Black Mar'iirl Babies'' CMoiio). and "Fear" (Mono >. Good .$4..50O. LaM v.ork. ■■Mud'iuna's Secret" (Rep i. and "Gay Blades" (Rep), about tume. Arrival of several new- shows that are doing from' good to very big peps up' the downtown New 'York sector this week, but . holdovers are gener- ally spotty. Rain Monday afternoon and night (8) inflicted appreciable damage. ' Opening of local rachig season Saturday (0) may 'have cut into inatinees somewhat, though on the whole the day ended up strongly. ■ Highlighting the ..current Broad- way "scene is "Green Yenf s" and annual Easter .spectacle at the-Music Hall; Avhich i.s in fast gallop for $135,000, sensational take for Lent. Great advance campaign \vas put on for picture. ' "Etovotion" was not treated too kindly by some papers, but, with the Louis Prima band on stage. Strand i.s. doing terrifically at a pace- suggesting $74,000 or over. Medium- ; stee Globe is piling . 'em in with "Wife of Monte CrLsto," all indica- tions i>ointlng to a sock $40,000, sec- ond best figux'c house has ever at- tained. At the Palace "Deadline- at Dawn" is doing well at $30,000 or near. "Joe Palooka" appears stout at Victoria, at probable $18,000. All these- shows hold. Those not being retained arc State's "Col. Effingham's Rajd," with Kitty Carlisle, others, in person, and Rial- to's "She-Wolf of London." Former show looks about $24,000, fair enough, while "She-Wolf" will get $9,000 or better, nice. Smash among holdovers is "Zieg- feld Follies" and Xavier Cugat band, plus Harv'ey. Stone; now in the third week at the Capitol and on the way to a very fancy $95,000. Holds fur- ther. "Kitty" dropped off a little' at the Rivoli, but will still be- excep- tionally strong at i|i52.000 on current' (2d) frame. Remains on. ■ Roxy today (Wed.) ushers In a new .show, cniuisting of "Dragon- wyck;" ^Ji^h Jackie ^I^les and Con- nee Bpswcll on stage. E.sttmatet for TKIs Week- . Asior (City Inv.) (1,300; 70-$1.40) —"Spellbound" (UA) (21st wk). Okay $18,000 sighted. Goes another week. The 20lh ended at $21,000. "Kid from Brooklyn" (RKO) oi>ens Tliursday (18). . ■ CajMol (Lopw's) (4,820: 60-$1.10)— "Ziegfeld FoUies' (M-G). Xavier Cugat. orch and Harvey .Stone (3d \vk). Still in high gear at indicated $95,000, excellent. Holds further. Last week was monumental $101,300. CriUrlen (Loew's) (1,700; 60-$1.25) —"Bandit of Sherwood Forest" (Col) (3d wk ). Holding ; ud nicely, this week appearing probable $33,000 or over, while second hit big $40,000. Holds. Globe (Brandt) (1.41G; fi0'$1.20)— "Wife of Monte Cristo" (PRC). Costumcr drawing heavily, with sock $40,00(^ .seen, and liolds. Last week. "Whistle Stop" (UA) (3d wk), wes $14,500, f,-iir. GoUnm (Brandt) (900: G0-$1.20)— "Black -Marlrel Babies" (Mono) (2d- flnal wk). Sliding markedly on hold- over to only about $6,500. Initiar seven days hit good $9|200. "MiU'der in Music Hall" (Rcp> opens Satur- day (13). Hallywood (WB) (1.499; 80-$1.10) —"Saratoga TrunTt" (WB) (.21sl wk>. Wound iip. 20lh week last night (Tue.s.) al steady $22,000. near to 191h's $23,400. No dcpax-ture date as •yet. Pulac* (RKO) (1.700: G0-SJ.20)— "Deadline at Dawn" (RKO) (2d -v.-k).. Not setliirg anything on fire, but good at near to .WO.OOO on teeoff week ended last niglil (Tues.). Concluding (9th) round for '•Spiral Slairca.sc" (RKO). terrific profit-gctler, was sloul $20,700. raramouitl (P.-ir) fS.fifil; 70-$1.20) —"Road to Utopia"' (Par). Bei!iiy Goodman orciv and Pal Hcnninj? (7tli-fliial wk). Still hot^v-tol.sy at .''i72,000 clocked oii sixth frame Ihroimh last ni.ijjit (Tues.). while fifth week rcf.islcrcd singulai-ly gocd $a2.000. . Radio Cllv Music Hall (RocUefc'- Icr.si (5.945: 7()-S1.20i. "Green Year.s" (M-G I and Easier .spectacle, plus supplemental stageshoiv.' A '.\ ay very snccdily. ivitial ■ v.'eck lop,':!an-(*s Raid" (20lh)." with Kitty Carlisle and learn of Ma.=ler.s and RulUiio in person. ' Short of strong, but fair enough al around $24,(W0. La.st week, "Adventure" (M-G) (2d run). with Benn.y Fields and Harrison and Fisher on stage, hit $29,000. Strand (WB) (2.7.50; 75-$1.20)— "Devotion"' (WB) and Louis Prima orch. On way to very sockful $74,- 000 or over. Holds. Last- week, "Cinderella Jones" (WB) and Cab Calloway orch (3d wk), weak $33,- 000. Victoria (Maurer) (720; 70-$1.20)— "Joe Palooka" (.Mono). Will be stout at $18,000. Goes another. Last week, "Rebecca" (UA ) (reissue) (4th wk), fair $9,000. Winter Garden (UA) (1.312; 60- $1.50) — "Tomorrow Is Forever" (RKO) (7th wk). Looks short of $20,000. this week, but good enough; and remains further. Last week was good $27,500. Pitt's Utopia Is 'Road,' Great 3% Pittsburgh. April i9. Stanley's"Road to Utopia" is pace- maker this week. Other ne\y ones in . town, "Little Giant" at HaiTis .and "Enchanted Forest-' at Fultoo, are doing all right. EsUmsfas far This Week Fnlt«n (Shiea.) (1,700; 40-70)— "En- chanted Forest" (PRC), Marks the first time PRC ever got a downtown run. and is doing Well, with .solid $8,500 in sight. May hold 3 days. Last week, ''Daltons Ride Again" (U).. $9,500. Harr;i- (Han-is) (2,200; 40-70)— "Little Giant" (U). Staying 8 days for bangu{> $13,000, May mo^^ over - to Senator. Last week, "Walk in Sun" (20th) (2d wk), $6,300 in 4 da.vs. Fenft (Loew's-UA) (3„'!00; 40-70)— "Adventure" (M-G) (2d wk). Slipped to $19,000 arter strong $.SO,000 opener. . Rltr. (WB) (800; 40-70)— "Cinder, ella Jones" (WB) (m.o.). Just $2,800. Last week, "Spiral Staircase" (RKO> (m.o.). swell $4,000 in tliird week (iowntown. Stanley fWB) (3.300; 40-70)— "Road to Utopia" (Par). Rousini; $3:);O00 or ovn; and naturallv stiiVK Last Week; "Cir,derclla Jones" (WB), mild $15,500. . garner (WB) (2.000: 40-70)—. "Bells St. Mary's" (RKO) (5th wk). .Second slacza he-e ntter thi'ce -weeks r.t Penn. Nice' $8,500 on top- of sock $12,000 last week. Seattle Orer Poi Scare; Koad' Record {27,000 Scallle. April 9. City is recoveri*i!i -from the small- pox .scare after 200.000 vaccinations, and- lines are returning to the box- office. New all-time city high for a straight flJme)-. l)cin;< ?et by "I&iad to Utonia" at the Paramount, hence is all the more- re.-novka"jle. Other- spots are still on the drab side. E.stlaate:< far This Week Bine Mowse (H-E) (800;- 43-80)— "Marco Polo' (FC) and "Bahama Passage" (Pai-i (reissues) (m.o.). So-so $4.50(1. La.st week. "Soii-al , Staircase" (RKO) (.'Scf wk). $.5,900. Fifth Avenue (H-E) ('2.340; 45-80) —"Susie .Slagle's" (Pm-) and "Col. Effingham'^ (20lh). Good $11,000. La.st week. "Situlimental Journey" (20thi. yood $13,200. Mberlv (J«:vH ) (1.050: 4.5.-80) — "Abilene To\vn" (UA) and "Notori-. ous Lone Wolf" (Col i (2d wki; Big $9.50o after great .'^11.000 last week. Music Box (H-K). (8.50: 45-80)— ".Sentimental Jouvney" (20th) (m.o.). Trim $7,000. L?st week. "Bells of St. Mar^ 'b"' (RKO » .(!)lh Wk), slowed tx, S4,400. Music Hall (Il-Ei (2.200: 45-80)— 'Sailo-,- Taki's Wife" (M,G) and "Went, to Races" (M^G). So'id Si:{.000. Last w (3d wki, $3,900. 2? US!RitfY WeJncgJay, April 10, 194^ " ^ Opening at N. Yj Milland "job of Academy -h * Says N. Y. DAILY MIRROR Produced by Parrell Ware and Karl Tunberg Directed by MITCHELL LEISEN Screenplay by Darrell Ware and Karl Tunberg ViMlfM?8iTay, April 10. 1946 f^KIETr ^ Actually topped 'Lost Weekend' Rivoli world premiere, as lands again with another ward proportions"* from f d * ^^R^^O UNT •■■n.c u^'we'ckcna'- i f Jfc f THE ACADEMY AWARD COMPANY ^1 ^ 24 PICTURES WcJagaJay, Aprfl 10; 19i« Malco Moves Many Depts. to Memphis From Littk Rock; Other Xchange Items Mcmpliis. ■♦- HeaOciiiaiifis oC tlie Malco circuit, riO-tlieaIrt! cliniii. will be consolidated in Monipliii within the next 45 days, with, present business otficcs In Little Rock shiftlnj; hei-e as vvcU as all othei- (IcnarlnientSi ' Only the book- ing dcpartnitiit vyas licre iormcrly. iVI. A. LiKhtrimn, president of Mfllcn Tlioatres, Inc., purchased a buildintt next to the Mnlcb on Main street a.s svell as a warehouse near- by. Hcadquiirters will be in. the new building, with entrances cut throuRh from prc;icht. o.niccs upstairs in the theatre. Mo.st of tile employees at the Little Hock oflicc will come here as will; M. S. McCord, secretary-treasurer; Henry Brownlcc, storekeeper .for ch'cuit, kIso will niove to Memphis, takiuK charge of the warehouse opuriition. A circuit-wide advertising oifDcc is being cstaWL-^hed under joint di- rection of M, .\. LIghlman, Jr., and Elliott Johnson. rizor's Cuffe London Trip • Philadelphia.' Lewcn Pi7.6r. Phillv indie cxhib, and urray of United iMotion Picture Owncis. awar.y f8) for Hollywood to lake up a publicity past ■t the Warner studio under Alex Evelovc, in charge of publicity-ad- • vertismg there. His appointment was announced over tlie weekend by Mort Blumenslock, v.p. over pub-ad- vertisiug for WB. Cardo;(0 was nim cdllor of Life m.igazine and editorial associ;ite on March of Time before going into the Wavy for wl)icl» he wrote and di- rected training (ilms as. well as doc- umentary shorls for general public release. ' Cilllani Xcw. M B Clevf. Booker , ... Clovcland. Charles Albcrl. with Warner Bro^ for 14 years, risi;.ini.U rrom local WB feature lx>oln early-morning proem here. In fact, early-morning preems are oddities in Chi too. . Statistic.<:, to cue rea.sons for the unusual turnout, art: 2.400 'dough- nuts, donated by (he Grojit Atlantic & Pacific Tea .store;:, and 100 pounds Of coflee. donated by RKO theatres district chief Frank B. Siiiith. Break- fast gimmick was dreamed up by Milt Woodw:ird. RKO flack. Total . of Ot>(i doughnuts left over from the party were donated to the Chi Servicemen's Centers. CoA'ce re- maining went down llie cut through. And t h e New York Democrals are screaming. Demmics maintain that Ihe 'Tax Commission had no au- thority -for .spending tlie coin to make the piclure. Film shows Governor DCwcy de- livering his annual message to the Legisktture recommending the in- come tax slash and then depicts how taxpayers can t!>kc advantage of the allowed deduction on rctiiriTs due April 15. Officials of the Tax Com^ n-iis.sion, in reply • to squawks of polities, to.sscd back -.the- fact that Governor Lehman, a Deinocrat, did the same thing in 1942.- They also .■■•nid Ihc showing of the piclure will clfect a considerable saving to the Slate, since it will. reduce the num- ber of returns on which iho 50.% credit is not claimed and in which cii.se the excess money must be mailed back by the Tax Commis- .■;ion. Saving was eslimalisd as a ixilential $75,000 to $80,000, with the cost of the . Clni less than $5,000. .r Pix Shortage Continued, from page 11 N.S.S Adds WB Under deal flo.scd with National Screen Servioe for iii.jidling of its accessories, .starting April 15. War- ner Bros, will .still retain control of the preiJar.ntioii of its material through the art dcpiu-tincnt. With Warners swinging Into the KSS tamp, only one major will con- tinue lo .s<;ir .-iiid dislribiile its own ad sales malcrial, this beliu: 20lh- Fox. v • • *" Dickinson Opens One in Mo. _,. , . „, .Kansas City. Dickm.-joii Theatres opened a 500- seatcr in Webb City. Mo. Herman Illmer bouglit Strand the- atre, nabe hou.'.p. from W. D. Fullon ^ Exhfbilors Film Deliv^-i-y and Service company building a licw 1 plant here. lowners find themselves paying higher prices for lllins lhan they would othel^viso do. In cases where a Ihcatre might have changed its prograin liereloforc uvice weekly, the oxhib often llnds it necessary today to run one picture for a full seven days. Because of the sliding .scale arrangement, con- sequently, the extra gi'O.ss on the last' two days often raises Ihe pictures' rental allocation. Smalitown cxhibs admit product from the majors is better than ever, but the old economics sixiom of sup- ply and demand is entering in. De- mand for the product remains steady or is increasing, but llic supply is falling off, hence the cost of the. product goes up. Indicative of liic holdup in general release, tlie cxhib said, is the fact that he bought "Ititly" from Paramount In .January; but bookers at the exeliange centre where he buys said llioy couldn't promise him i\ date on the picture until July or August. ' Killy ' opened at the Rivoli, i\. Y., lasl week. Bccau.sc of the shortage, many smalltown cxhibs are forced lo buy reis-sucs; re-reissues and iilmost any- thing they can get their h:,iids on. Exhib said that Engli.sli-niiicle pic- tures usually (lop in his, lowii of 20,- 000 but he's been forced, nonelhe- less, lo buy Ihe six .T. Arthur Rank lilms being released by Univeisal. I Doesn't know yet if tlu-y'll do busi- 4 FROM 20TH PLAYING AWAY FROM ROXY,N.Y. ' With a lot of product on haiid biit desiring to move it in the area ser\;ed put of New York City, 20th-Fox as of now has as many as four pictures that will play away from its own Roxy. These . arc "Effingham's Raid," played last \veek iThur.s.) at I.a)ew'.-; State: '.'Cluny Brown," which is pointing, for the Rivoli, following current run of "Kitty"; "Anna and King of Siairi," which goes into t1ic Miisic Hall at some later datc;^ and "Yank in London," next for the Vic- toria. First New York Test Of 'Hardship' Clause In Bids. Restriction .Authorizatiou to engagc in a thea- tre construction project in excess of $1,000,000, on' the ground that sub- stantial expenditure oh building plans warr^inls a ''hardship" exci-p- tion to the housing curbs, was liliid on Monday. (8) wilTi the Civilian Production Administration in New York. While CPA officials refused to disclose the identity of the appli- cant, they said that the request w.is both the first Ihealre project ap- plication filed in. the New York re- gional office and the lir.sl to lest whether blueprint expenses could be considered. Under administrative rules, it was said,. Ihc application will be for- warded to Washington iilong with the regional recommcndalion . for final action by the National. Citi-/.ens Committee: and the Federal Admiii- islrator. Washington consideratioii is required on all projects exceeding $1,000,000 in CO.SI.S. The D. C. ruling is. expected within lO days; officials stated. The plans call for the alteration of an existing Ibealre lociited in Manlialtan and thc'construction of a l.nrgc e:Jlcnsion to increase sealing facilities. As an added rca.soii for the permit, tlie application cites lo- cal needs which it m.iinlains makes the c6n.struclion '.work ■iion-defcr- rable. Amendmienl Expfclcd . Washington. April P. An amendincnt lo the new con- struction fi-ec7.e order, substantially easing the silu.ition on motion pic- lure scUs,' is cxpec.lpd momentarily from the Civili.nn Prodiictioii. Ad- ministration.. The . original oi-der called for a $15,000 ceiling "per job." which Government .spokesinrn in- tr-rprcted .is. meaning $15,000 per pict'jrc. The amendment, according to riDorl.s. may go lo $1.'>,000 per .set. and with no limit on the number of s«l.s per film. This would throw the situation virtually back lo iioi-miil for Hollywood, affecting only a very few extravaganza sets. Improvement was worked out through confabs by Kiic Johnston and other MPAA officials and CPA loppcrs. Indu.siiy lia.s been pres- suring ever .since issuance of the original Older for a change in the ' .set ceiling. I Washington, April <) Production freeze has pre veiit'cd the sliirt of work on four projected film hou.scs in this area, but lliree other.s, already under way, v. m to 'completion.: The theatres In construction arc (lie MacArlhur, a KB-Warner Bros joint project, 25% coinplcted; ti,e' Anae6.stia, Falrlawn Amus. Co and the Cheverly, by Garfield Cii.ss n* Clayton.sburif. Md., lO'i finished Ca.ss builds and leases to Warncis Houses will scat about 1,000 each. ' Put on ice by the frcczo arc a new hou.sc by Sidney Lust, at Col- lege Park, Md.; a K-B : project «t Tacomo Park, Md ; one in Alc.xan- dria, by the Alexandria Amus. Co- and a theatre for Bradbury Ilcighti' Md., by: Falrlawn Ainus, ' $6f,eoi| Theatre In 5. c. Raleigh, N. C A $60,000 year-round thcal.c \vlll bti opened at Wrightsville Beach this summer, building conditions per- milting. Jack C. Thomp.son, Wilming- ion contractor and- exiiibitoi:; hiis di.sclosed. Theatre will seat 400 and be of modern design. . 500-Seater in Carolliias .Haleigh,.N. C A new theatre will be opened in downtown Landis within a inonih according to Sam Trincher, Ch.ir- lolle exhibitor. The new house will be situated in the building that for- merly housed the . Landis gar.nge. The 500-seat theatre will be operated by Liindis- Theatres. $3«,oeo House in y. c. ' Raleigh, N. C. Construction starts soon on a $:tO.- 000 theatre at Lawndale, R. W. .Mc- Clure, of Charlbtte. who will operate, ria..s revealed. It will be llie only theatre in Lawndnle. New 1,4M-Seatcr for Djilatt Dalla?. Work starfcd on new Life Tluiilie Building being built by Alberl Suss- mi-,n and- a.ssociates. Building will have a 1,400-sciit theatre. 3 Nabea for Akron Akroji. Tliree new neighborhood liou.l a $1,000 deposit Ihey aUegcd NEILSON NOMINATED TO BECOME AMPA PREZ Rul.'icrs Ncilyqn, RKO lop^ Hack, was nomii'ated Monday i8) for president of the A.ssoci:ited Motion Piclure Adverll.scrs by the AMPA npmiiniling committee. Others sl.atcd tor oCllcc are Phil Wllliani.s, March of tinic. as vocpec: Arnold Stollz, PRC. as Irca.'iurer; and Max Stciii, 20lh-Fox, as sccrclary. Slate will come up r'nj- vote at the next regular meeting . of AMPA. probably on April 25. Desiiinalcd for arc David Bader, retiring proxy; Charles Al.'coate, Claude Leo, Fox .(o Ii0|ld world premiere of "Ccii leiiiiial Summer" In Pliilly. Plans, were made at meeting held in Mayor Bsriuird Samuel's ofriee on Friday (5K Locale of film i.s Pliiladclphia during the CciHeniii;il of l!f7C. Attending the sr.i-ion .were j nc.v.?. Shortage has also liy.iioed the I Commerce and other groups have no .'org.nnjzalion could ciili.st him it I basinessof such rc).s.sue orgs as Film forhicd a committee to help 20lh- il fiulcd to carry his light a;i;.iii.st Classics, Crown Pictures, etc. - Majors are also taking auvaniage. of the scarcity of top .m-oduel to du.st off their former besf-.'^rossers and put fhcm out on llie market. It's considered sighificr.nt that many of the majors who formerly farmed out their product to 10m disi ribs after Ihe pictures were two lo three years Charles Schlaiter, head of iOlh s •'^"'vd prexy.' The organl/iiiion will old .-.re now holding back on Kim : publicity and adverli.^ihg depart, i ''''"^" '•''*'''" credit with indies (m- a rights, since the oldies do more biz ment; Albert M. Creeiifii-ld, chiiir- i " again.st a gcneroOs the dislribiitor. These officials ci'ii- lendcfl. that ATA would eolliip.-^e in the absence of mass siipijorl lioin llie.se liidics. As to the limit on charily driver, Alliid loppcrs say -tlicy will pei.nl out to Ihcir members that llie move w:is lli-.st proposed by Jack Kiiseh, s rei.ssucs hou.scj. in the regular 35in LA. CAVA DRAWS -XIFE' I ■ Hollywood, .^pri^ 9. 1 IMctro handed Gregory La C;iva board nf direclors n one-picture deal as dircclor of '"Lifels for the Li^'iiig." lo be pro- duced by Pandro Bcrman. man of Chamber of Commerce con- vention bureau; and. local 20lh and Warner Bros, officials. iilhilmciit of playing lime for Govcrniiicnt aiul . oilier non-theatrical films. A'PA has made no pronounced In- lojids-^ into the membership I'f indie Hie: Ire .«, Golmnbia casling shlrted ent Tlioatrc^Ow^iersrwho^ cerations in 41 Greater N. Y; and Westchester roinilv theatres of the circuit In the fa( (. of union difficulties and a pos- sible walkout at any minute. This measure follows decision by the steering committee of the RKO managerial union, known aj the Mo- tion Picture Theatre Operating Man- a -crs S: Assistant Managers Guild, iiiiafriliated. to set up picket lines in finnt of the 41 houses in qiiestipn. bviT .the past weekend several dis- ti Lct and citj' managers from out-of- town appeared at RKO houses to In- form Iccil managers they woiild be in supervisory charge. Groups of Iiniisc-: were parcelled out to eacli by nice. MpaiUime. the Managers Guild. W'liich had planned starting to picket HKO houses Monday (BV has de- forrpd action until today (Wodne«- cl;iv'> or tomorrow. Picket signs will SI TOPS the failure of RKO to accept an NWi;,S directive of last year and will asl; the public to 5tay out of the thn;ilrcs affected. V/hWc the RKP managers are not actiialiv on strike, the moye to sot up picket lines is designed to fur- ther embarrass RKO and to strike, tf possible, at the boxpffii'e. Man- agers and assistants will .slay on thrir appointed jobs, but on days off thcv Avill carry picket signs. Olhpi-s on the picketing will be members of unions sympathetic to their cau.so (ideiilily a secret), veterans' eroups. and various civic organizations. Under the NWLB order .\vhieli RKO has ignored, work week for the RKO managers and assislanUf was reduced, from 62 to 48 hours, .with rate ranges from $85 to $140 for managers and $4Q-$75 for a.ssistahts. In addition the order included three weeks' vac.ition with pay after Ave years of service, arbitration nia^ cliinory. severance pay provisions Slid. seniority rights; ATOM Pickets Indie Trin Los Angeles, April <). Associated Theatre OtHnatliig ManaRcis ordered a tieup of fihn deliveries and picketing of three Viniiicof in this area. Oi'der was the result of failure to get (ogethcr on .\TOM demands for recognition, Tl'.calres are Ccnlro, American ard Vermont, part of a chaiii oper- ated by Vinnicof, James Kdwards and Jack Bcrman in Southern Cali- fornia. Managers union is affiliated with llie teamsters who deliver filni.s to theatres. NLRB Okays SEG Hollywood, April . 9. National t,abor Relations Board announced the official certification of the Screen Extras Guild as ex- clusive bargaining ageiicy for at- niospherei players, in filmis. From now on all extras pn the motion, picture lots must be mem- bers of SEG. lATSE-IBEW Row Deprives UN Of Tele Newsreels ROACH WINS F.C. SUIT, ALSO CONTRACT'S END Di.-i !^ion of Importance to 'produc- tr.s who turn over their product for rci.ssiie to outside distribs was hand- ed dosvn by Judge John C. Knox yesterday (Tuesday) in N. Y. Federal court when he jgrantcd Hal Roach Studios $34,835 judgement against Film Classics, Inc. and terminated the distribution contract. Amount of judKinent is for royalties presently due and which Film Classics, as dek;ndant. admitted.. C'se Involved Film Classics' ex- clii ive worldwide distribution con- tract of Roach's "Topper." Under a contract dated July 20. 1944, the pii.'luie was made immcdiatciv avail- able to FC, which paid $10,000 ad- vance, with an agreement that Roach United Nations Security Council Conference remained "without tele- vision newsreel coverage today (Wednesday) as the jurisdictional labor dispute between the Interna- tional Alliance of the Tlieatrical k Stage Employees and the Interna- tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers went into its third \vcck. BasLs of the argunient. it's- believed, is the desire of both unions to gain the upp^r hand in future video op- erations. UN olTicials, not wishing to gel caught in the middle of the squabble and face the possibility of having a picket line thrown around Hunter College. N. Y., site of the confer- ence, last Wednesday (3), ruled that 110^ more . pictures for subsequent lclcv'i.-;ion transniission could be taken until the dispute was ironed out. Latest wrinkle in the dispute was a letter of protest sent Monday (8) by Frank White,. CBS veepce in chai';;e of labor relations, to Frank Begley, UN chief security officer, to the elTeot that the UN was dis- criminating against CBS. only video broadcaster employing IBEW cam- eramen, by closing down Ihe tele- vision newsreel camera booth. White reportedly pointed out that the move prevented CBS from "fTTr- nishing video audiences with infor- mation about the conference. Siinilar letter was .sent to UIS' of- ficials last week by Ch!^i;lcs A. Calame. business innnager of Local 1212. IBEW, who maintained that his union had olTercd to turn the di.s- pute over for setllcnicnt to the in- ternational presidents of both iini'ins but that lATSE l>ad rejected the proposal. Calame declared that IBEW men had been "bodily Ihrovyii out of lliis 'parliament of luankind"" and threatened "serious con.-^e- (|tienees if thi.s impossible condition is allowed to exist." Radio (^overage Low Also Beglcy. it's understood, Will iyiiorc White's letter on the grouiuls that the UN has no direct concern with the controversy and is powerless to settle it. Ifs also understood, how- ever, that UN officials puzzled over CBS' apparent concern to furnish 3-4.000 television lookers with pic- tures of the conference when the network's radio coverage of the same meet has been held down to i mininium, UN also questions the' elTieacy of the CBS arguments at a time when the net is not even broai.sions arc teniit royalties due the studio from I charged to view video pictures. January, 1945, at whicli time FC had j — ■ — r — already recouped the $10,000 ad- ' ^ Vance. FC claimed that it had with- ' RAnfmi < PlY-Railm Infll Jicld payments because Roach owed DCniOn 5 .FIX. RflOIO IHIO the rcisuiuc company money oblain- ed from Locw's for distribulioi lopper" prior to the dale of the aerendrinl'ij contract. I Coui I held that FC broke the con- ; ;;r'o? ' Budget Cut to $10,000,000 Washington. Api ^l S). • A House Appropriations siib-ciim- | miHec. sliced in hqlf last Friday . the funds asked by A.ssistanl Seci-e- j tary of Stale Williiim Benlon for his '■ ovcr.-eas cultural and information , service. ' ; EeiUon originally asked about .t25.00l).000 -for the fiscal year beitin- . iiiii;; July 1. Bureau of the Budget -. .uja.v.c.-, .iiii>.u... IV. , reduced this to S19.000.000 and the 10 (inly S874.20, ah "insignilicanl sun. Udnvi'iliee pared it to SKl.OOO.OlHl. a.?ainst the sum the defendant 'owes 1 1). v ision plans exlen.Mvo u.-ie of '"e. piajntifr." , ^ , . ■ . I ladio and piclurps.in its wu.rk. ' j t^el and that the defendant's argu- nient that Roach broke the contract "ui.s( be overruled." Judge pointed il was "most unlikelV thai either pariy intended the royalties aiisiMR from Locw's distribution of uic D.ciure would accrue to FC, BUdiiifi ihot these royalties amounted Hollywood. April 9. Douglas .Dick, actor, .Har Wall is. . Tom Conway, renewed, RKO. Harry Poppc. Jr., actor, Metro. Adrian Scott, renewed, RKO. Frank Cill,. writer. Republic. Paul Stewart, renewed. Par. La ny Recs. actor. RKO. Patti Morgan, actress, Hal Hoacli. Pe^cy Sicwart, renewed. Rep. Bill Williams, actor, RKO. Frank Wolfe, renewed. 20th-Fox. Aiiccn Whclan, actress. Par. Susan Bl.'inchard.. actress. 20th. Patti Moran. actress. Hal Roach. Lillian Lindsco. actress. Par. Myrna Dcll, actress. RKO. Marian Carr, actress. RKO. Charles StaiTCtt. renewed. Co'- Lee Elsoii, rencv.'Cd. RKO. . Ilany Jackson, cameraman. 20llv. Mitchell Lciscn. renewed. Par. B;ii baia Bel Gcridcs. actress. RKO Fny Willing, singer. Republic. Fred Libby. actor, 20lh-Fo.\. Frank Craven. Jr., actov, 26lh-Fox Micliael McBaii, actor. 20:iv»Kox. Ailliur Arling, Camerinaii,20lli-P'ox. I back the postwar program of Fa- mous Players-Canadiari Corp, and the rival J. Arthur Hank COdcon Circuit), interests. Construction had already started on two large thea- tres here but has now been ordered by Building Commissioner K. S. Gillies to slop. With Mayor Bob Saunders taking Ihe well-publici/.ed stand that build- ing materials miist be restricted to the erection of homes, and hospitals only.. move follows the tossing by the the Federal Government of a hot potato when Reconstruction Minister C. D. Howe instigated a Parliamen- tary measure placing responsibility for theatre permits in the hands of municipal government bodies. Tlie measure also covers alterations to theatres. Mayor Saunders' stand is that housing is the current national emergency and that theatre-building is non-essential, this borne out by the votes of the city council. Only one protest has been publicly submitted lo city council, that of Rae Shore, independent operator, who was unsuccessful in asking for a re- consideration of the permit suspen- sion and claimed heavy financial loss in that the construction of a new theatre had proceeded to the heavy steel and reinforcement stage, plus delivery of boilers, motors and air- condilioning equipment. • Hollywood, April 9. Eric Johnston promised aclioa within a week to clear up the studio open-shop question. Time is needed for consultation between the MPAA prexy, and William Green. . AFL chief, and. the producers to And put just what the situation is. Herbert K. Sorrell and Byron Price were in huddles yesterday, Sorrell a.sking tor a definite answer as to whether Johnston has any au- thority over the labor policy in the studios. The answer will be deter- mined in Johnston's reply to the open-shop question later this week. Conference of Studio Unions' pol- icy meeting last night (8^ heard Sor- rell recomiTicnd that Johnston be given a chance to clear lip the matter; Last week Sorrell took a walk, aiong with eight representatives of the Conference of Studio Unions, right out of a conference with film producers when the studio emis- saries declared that only an open shop would be granted to the Screen . Story Analysis Guild. -In a statement after the disrupted meeting Sorrell explained? "We have been dealing with the Motion . Picture Producers Association since 1937 with union shop conditions'. Today we were ftffered an open shop before having any opportunity to di.s'cuss either wa.ges or working conditions. This step backward we will never accede lo." In a wire lo Eric Johnston, Motion Picture Association prexy, Sorrell charged: "It has been apparent for some months now that your subor- dinates have not been dealing in good , faith. At our meeting today with the producer representatives we were told that our union con- tracts must be replaced by open shop agreements. I do not believe this ■ corrcspoiid.s with your • stated policy. We do not believe in strik- ing for anything that cannot bewon by honest arbitration. However, we will be forced to fight on the issue of continuance of union security. If I you are sincere, as I ' believe you ! arc, you 'will immediately take ac- tion to prevent a repetition of an- other bitter strike in the industry." .Byron Price, speaking for the major studios; declared that when Sorrell insisted on clo.scd shop for the Analy.>ils. he was told lUa> the producers would grant no clo.sed shop to the union bccau.se it had imposed "such e.xcessivc and un- reasonable fines on members who.se services are needed by Ihc studios." [Met and N.Y. Prod. Cos. On SAG'S Wair' List Hollywood, April 9. Screen Actors Guild has placed two production companies on its un- fair list, one in Mexico City and the other in New York. Both are charged with failure to pay actors. Outtils are. Continental Films, Inc., ar,d Historical Productions, Inc., lat- ter the N. Y. outfit, . SAG charges that Conlincnt.nl, along with Ali Ipar, Necip Ipar and VVilliam Rowland, failed to go through with plans to make a pic- ture in Mexico City and with fail- ure to reimburse the actors wh« went to Mexico to work. Historical is accu.ssed of refusal to arbitrate claims of Nca York actors, amount- ing to $800. JU^^HOMAEin • One Night^Gioncert (March 24) $14,259.00 Tlli: HOUR OF CHARM All Girl Orchestra and Choir Conducted by Phil Spltalny SEC PAGE TT" 111' .... .. .1 26 Wejaexlay^ April 10, 1946 "Naturally! M-G-M' s Technicolorious ^ZIEGFELD FOOJES of 1946' is the since films began. Just come as you are toots and^^ p^ to stayl At the momeht of going to press "Ziegfeld Follies of 1946" is in it^ 3rd Week at Copitol Theatre, N. Y. And still going strong! WctlnetMilajr, April 10, 1946 PHTTIJRES 27 %M Ad Batde Opponents Shape Up for Showdown Hollywood. April 9. tAKisp motion picture plugging, particularly the newspaper copy cxiJ'.oiliiiK llie Howard Hue'ies pro- diictioii. "The Outlaw." is the target (If- 1 u'O drives, not only by religious oijiimiziitions but by the nim indus- ti v ii.soir. .\;i)i(iiial Catholic Welfare Con- fc orco i.>i drawing up protests, both ji. iVou: York and Los Angeles, (hai^iii;; a breakdown of motal s,;i>KlMr(ls in motion picture advertis- .\rciibishop John J. Cantwell, I, l.Ds .Angeles, at a recent meeting 01' llic Legion of Decency, deplored tlic iiiireiil ad campaign, branding it ii< "bUiiaiUly false and in cleHance fir llic LcKion's request for decency ,11 HClvcMiising" as well as in the Alms lhcnisclve.>;. Conferences arc going on in New York between Motvsignor juhn J. McClafTerty. chairman of the board of (he Catholic Legion of Doconcy. and William H. Moring. colinnnisl for The Tidings and film e(':! ir of the Catholic Press Service. ^iciinwhile Hughes is putting up » liuhi for freedom of advertising. Protim-cr of. "The Outlaw" has .•iorved. notice through counsel that lu' intends to file suit in Federal toini over the ban placed by the film industry's Production Code Au- l!'i>riiy on ad copy and stills for his picliin-. Hughes reccntl.y appealed 111 fOric Johnston, president of the Motioit. Picture Association, trans- ferring the ad problem to the New Yoil; MPA office, where Hughes is u inomber, although not in Holy- wiiiHl. Heaviest penalty the associa- liiHi can assem against Hughes is M iilidrawal of the association's pur- ily .vcul and a fine of $3,000 for each use of disapproved copy. The Hughes irlciisc outlet. United Artists, is no lori.uor a member of MPA. Wliile the controversy is going on. Piriimount is taking advantage of t!io heat to plug its own picture. 'Tlif Road to Utopia."' Paramount thcalrrs in Hollywood and Los An- Corn Pays Off Also In Theatre Candy Supply; Big Shortage Chicago, April 9. One .of the most serious threats to Ihealie takes is seen in the .shortage of candy supplies and soft drinks, brought on by the Government's order to corn-pressers to reduce their grind 20'.; . According to con- fectioners, the already tight situ- ation — tougher than during the war — will grow worse under the reduc- tion program. It was pointed out last week by Thomas A. Ryan. National Confec- tioners A.ssn. exec here, that most randymakers hi)ve been getting jiisl enough coin syrup and sugar to keep going, and that many are oper- ating only part-lime. What's needed, he said, is to get corn moving from farms into the processing plants, since operations in the biz today arc conducted mostly on a barter basis between confeclioners and corn- processors. As an example of the latter point, in one case a grain elevator ear- marked 50 cars of corn for a certain candy manufacturer who was able to get the grain man a new car. Confectioner, in turn, consigned the corn to a processor in trade for syrup and corn sugar. That there's a widespread black market in corn was confirmed by Dept. of Agriculture grain experts here who refused to be quoted. Actual going prices in Iowa, the "Tall Corn Slate."' one official said, is ceiling price plus $400 a carlpad side dough, with overpayments averaging 50 to 5.ic a bushel. Con- fectioner or soft drink manufacturer then supplies the corn to the proc- essor in return for a promise of corn syrup and sugar. Sample of what"s coming is the statement of A. E. Staley. Jr., pre/, of the Staley Corn Processing Co. of Decatur, 111.; who warned of a .shutdown of the company's big plant this year if there's no corn to be had. And all this in the midwest, t)ie nation's corn belt. Popcorn Dangcrou*? . Albany, April ». Popcorn machines have been banned in Albany theatres by order of Fire Chief Michael J. Flcmming and Bldg. Commissioner Philip M. Callather on the ground they con- stitute a safety hazard. The two of- ficials said the order wa^ issued after receipt of complaints that the Eagle ! and the Lcland had popcorn ma- ! chines on the premises. The Eagle, is owned by Joseph Grande, who has been connected wilH tlie Tri-Stote Automatic Candy Co.. and the: I Leiand by the Fabian circuit. In^ ! stallations of popping machines were ; made in both houses rccenil.v. : CHAS. STARRETT S PACT i BREAKS OATER RECORD I HoUywooc!; April 9. : Signing of Charles Slarrcil by jColumbia . for the 12lh consecutive year establishes a new record for I galloping thataway through yonder i canyon on the same studio payroll. ] Saddler will keep 'on riding as the ! ''Durango Kid." with Smiley Biirn- ; ettc as his corhic co-jockcv. Columbia will team Jeff Donnell and Ken Curtis again next year in a scries of rnusical westerns. Current- ly the team is working in "Cowboy Blues, ''the third of this year's scries ol four. Schine Dissolve Suit Vicious And ^ Tremature'; Delay Sought on ?lan geles are making a lateral pass on the buxom star of "Outlaw" by ad- vertising "Utopia" with three busts of Dorothy Lamour. Sing Crosby and Bob Hope, with the catchline. "Speaking of BUSTS." If U. S. Cuts 20% Tax, Minn. Ogles Own Levy < , Minneapolis. April 9. If the Government reduces or dis- continues the-20'c admission tax. the state legislature should consider an amusement admission tax to be I shared with local communities, it's declared in a report prepared by a revenue subcommittee of the mayor's tax and finaiic'e commission here. With the current U8-mill prop- erty tax rate highest in the city'.i history and increased postwar costii causing additional financing difficul- ties, the commission has been study- ing the problern with the view of making specific recommendations on revenue, expenditure and bonded debt. Buffalo, April 9. Counsel for Schine Chain I'heatres. Inc., defendant in the Government's anti-trust suit, this week filed with Judge John Knight in Federal court here a 125-page brief listing objec- tions to the recently submitted pro- posed plan of the DeDartmehl of Justice for the reorganization of the Schine Circuit. This follows •l eccnl decision by Judge Knight holding Schin6 companies to be an illegal monopoly and in violation of anti- trust law. Fiu'thcr arguments . by both parties and the final decision on the exact form of the court's decree calling for di.-;soluti6n and reorganization will be made by Judge Kniuht on. April 16. In their brief. Schine lawyers fir.st call attention to the fact tliat the 'plan" is a misnomer, a "vicious" attempt to persuade the court to deprive the defendant of its theatics and should be completely rejected. They urge that 1. The submission, discussion, ap- proval and execution of any plan .al this time is premature. They contend that no trustee shpuld be appointed until the U. S. Supreme Court has finally decided the case. The Crescent case is referred to as hav- ing been finally decided ill Decem- ber 1944. but it is pointed out . that no execution is yet in force for any plan of divestiture. 2. The court is without power or authority under the Sherman Act or any other law judicially to enforce performance of the plan. Schine argues here that the defendant com- panies and their subsidiaries should be regarded as a single entity and there therefore can be no conspiracy. It is claimed that if the Schine com- panies arc separate then the cotirl did not have before it all of the companies whose presence were nec- essary for the enforcement of the Govertiment's plan. S. Although many of Schine's theatres were acquired in the ordi- nary cour.<;c> i>f business by entirely legal mel'-£f'>; nnd without any .stat- utory ' ' M-, ii-p proposed plan seeks the divestiture of these the- atres also. 4. The Schine lawyers then pio- cecd to analyze each Schine situa- tion according to towns wherein Schine operates one and more the- atres., giving the history of the acquisition of each theatre and the fompetitive and other conditions connected . w i t h the operations. Neighborhood theatres and pooling arrangements arc also considered. The purpose of the detailed expla- nation is to point out to the court why the Government's disposition of these individual siwts is improper. 5. Other Schine arrim'.;enrcnt3 such as booking agencies, fraiichiscs and other practices allr'.;;'cl by Ihe C'lOvnrnmcnt to be objrctionablo are discussed and an atlompl made to ju.^lify the arrangemenl in each case. The Schine brier finally objects ;to the terms of sale, the proposed ap- Doiiitment, powers and compensa- tion of a trustee claiming that ail of these are unprecedenled. improper, illegal and in violation of constitu- lipual rights. Schine also claims thai, while the Government offered evidence with respect to only 32 Schine towns, its proposed plan covers every town in which Schine operates one or more theatres and in fact two towns in which Schine docs not operate at all. In support of its arguments. Schine handed to the court printed copies of the order of the Tennessee Court in the Crescent case and of Ihe testimony of J. Noble Braden, Secretary of the American Arbitra- tion Association, iii the Govern- ment's suit agaihst the distributing companies in N. 'Y. City showing the extent and eftort of arbitration in the industry under the Consent Decree. GATE SETS 'YOSEMITE' I ■ Hollywood. April 9. i Golden Gate Pictures will film \ "Yosemite," as one of its 12 Cinc- I color films 1945. Picture, to be shot in the national I park at its best in May. will be ' produced by William B. David. To Whom \i May Concern EXCLUSIVELY REPRESENTED lY LEN BARRY ARCHIE PARNELL and COMPANY LIMITED 3 Golden Square Piccadilly, London, W. I. TELEGRAMS AND CABLES— PARZEITY. PICCY.. LONDON TELEPHONES— GERRARD 2416—2417—2718 Vgdn««d«y, April 10, 1946 FOR ENTERTAINMENT Wedneadayy April 10, 1946 nCTIJIIES 29 Loretta Young Sparkplugs Cancer || subsidies Pay off 11 . mmt» ■ A « A M m* fl Continued from pige J Campaign With Over lOG Tickets Motion picture Industry's cancer campaign for 1940.received its initial impetus Monday (8) : as LoretU Young sold $10,080 worth of tickets lo the Carnegie Hall show April 19 at a luncheon given by the industry to garment centre execs at the Hotel Astor, N. Y. Theatre audience col- lections, last for this year under a resolution adopted last week by the Ameiican Theatres Assn., is slated foi- April 21-28. . In a stirring appeal to the garment industry toppers. Miss Young told them how. viUlly their help was needed in the nationwide campaign to raise $12,000,000, Following her .address, they responded by buying 420 ducats in blocks of 10, 20, 30 and 40 at the top price of $24. Tickets far [he show scale down in price to $1.80 and a sellout is anticipated. Max Cohen, chairman of the metropolitan theatre owners com- mittee, pledged that virtually every house in the N. Y. area would make collections during the Easter Week drive. , Cohen estimated that the take in Manhattan alone would exceed $730,000. Carnegie Hall show will officially inaugurate the industry's theatre col- lection campaign. All-star program h; s been lined up under the co-pro- ducers, Carl Erbe and Bernard Kam- ber. Ed Sullivan, N. Y. Daily News columnist, will emcee the show, with Mias Young, Orson Welles, Jane Froman, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Bracken, Connce Boswell. Milton Berle and others" participating, plus Xavier Cugat and Phil Spitalny orchs. Sinatra will emcee a portion of the radio broadcast, first half-hour en'.anating from Carnegie Hall, with Bob Hope taking over with another all-star cast from Hollywood at mid- nislit. Coast portion of the^rograni will be broadcast over the loud- speaker system at Carnegie Hall for those in the N. Y. audience, Metropolitan Theatre Owners, the N. Y, committee and reps of the fllm industry's division of the cancer drive, meanwhile, laid plans for col- lections at the tower in Times Square, N. Y., at a meeting Wednes- day (3), under the leadership of Gen. John Reed Kilpatrick, chairman of the N. Y. committee and prexy of the Madison Sq. Garden Corp. Com- mittee arranged to begin the Times Square activities on Monday (15) with an hour program each day. On the final day, two sets of tickets to the • Louis-Conn fight will be auc- tioned off. SACK TOi)ISTRIBl)TE 6 AU-NEGRO FILMS Dallas, April 9, Alfred Sack has acquired distribu- tion rights of six all-Negro feature films to be produced by Bert Gold- berg, first lo be "Beale Street Mamma." Other titles in the series, one every 60 days, are "Another Women's Husband," "Harlem Hell- Cat," "Jesus and the Devil," "Mur- der in Swingtime" and "Harlem Goes to Town." Films will be released by Sack to the 600 Negro theatres throughout the U. S., of which there are about 40 in Tp.\as. See Films in Comfort McmphiSj April 9. Contending that many fat and tall I people never really enjoy a picture ! show because they can't get com- fortable, Raymond Fischer and Roy Cochran, operators who recently opened the JuRoy theatre here, have installed a set of oversized scats (40 inches) and spaced a section of rows lo make room for particularly long logs. Will ckse GmMaimmmore ] V^tb one power plant naturally cant fep^ewith^birdthathastoSi Lockheed Constellations offer greater speed, greater comfort, greater safety than any transport in service. Regular flights New York-Chicago, New York-Hollywood on TWA. Overseas via Pan American and TWA. Call airline or nearest travel agent. . Ask for the CONSrEUATION Lockheed Aicccafc Cot|>otMion, Burbink, CalifomU A third fellowship, also providing $4,0()0 advance payments, is offered jointly by 20lh and Doubleday & Co. for new writers who have had no previous novels published. Require- ments in each of the three subsidy plans are- the same: an outline and three completed chapters of a novel or biography must be submitted. Of the $4,000 advances, 20th pays $2..'i00 and the publishers $1,500. Limi*. on how many subsidies miy be handed out under each plan is only determined by the number that Bloch and the publishers think promising. Total of 3,904 manuscripts has been submitted during the past four years, Bloch disclosed. Majority came from servicemen, sometimes from places as remote as Chungking, Casablanca, Cairo, Calcutta, Mel- bourne, Sydney and Nome. ■ Best manuscripts, Bloch believes, are yet to come. Fellowship plan, he said, would be continued indefinitely and the hunt for new talent intensi- fied, if anything. Name Scribes, Too Surprising is the number of well- established writers \(hom 20th has subsidized. Among them are Hen- rietta Buckmasler, whose novel on Fanny Kcmble will be published by Harcoiirt Brace; Edinund Gilligan, whose novel, "Sable Island," is un- der contract to . Scribner's; MacKin- lay Kanlor. whose autobiographical novel will be published by Coward- McCann, and Len Zihberg, whose stories have appeared in Yank, the New Yorker and other mags. Among o'ib.cr authors are some who have as yet appeared only as short-story writers, such as George Freitag, whose first novel, "The Lost Land." will be published by Cow- ard-McGann; Marjoric Worthing, whose novel, "Far from Home," has been pacted by Doubleday; and Hamlen Hunt, whose first novel, just completed, is now being shown to publishers. Many of the candidates submitted for subsidy, of course, have no pic- ture possibilities. Nevertheless, Bloch and Peters, after discussions Willi the authors and their agents, have sent 47 of these to publishers for a looksee. Five of them have been published or contracted for. Six others are being revised for re- consideration by interested pub- lislicrs. Ak is done by the other companies — principally I'aramount and Metro subsidizing authors, advance of the funds gives the company first rejec- tion rights on the property. Deal for film rights is negotiated just as it would be with any other writer. List of recognized agents is pro- vided lo any author who isn't- so represented and he is advised to get himself a 10%er, so that the com- pany is not put in the position of taking advantage of an innocent overwhelmed with the possibility of sellinn his book to Hollywood. Established writers, of course, do not come under the "fellowship" plans. Amount of advance varies with the author's need. Usually it is around $2,500, but it has run from $1,500 to the $15,000 paid one very well-known writer. In every case, the subsidy is in the form of an op- lion, which, if it is not picked up by the company, leaves the writer with the coin advanced. If the option is lifted and 20th buys the property, the subsidy is considered as an ad- vance a,';ainst tlie purchase price. The books have been bought by 20th at varying price."!, but in al- most every case .an escalator clause is placed in the contract, providing additional payment for the number of copies sold. This gives the writer, insurance of adequate payoff in case his book proves a bestseller. A .^100.000 ceiling is generally placed on the total sum to be paid under the escalator a.nreement. Peters keeps in touch with writers while they aie at work in an en- deavor lo guide them. However, they arc constantly urged: "Write a novel, not a film. If you don't, you'll have neither a good novel nor a good inovic.'' Another scheme to encourage new writers was announced by Metro, Monday (S). In association with the Atlantic Monlh.ly, it .will offer prizes of S1.500 and 5750 for the best first published short story between Jan- uary and June, and again between July and December. Should there be film po.ssibilities in the award- winning stories, Metro gets an op- tion on buying them at $5,000. Platv for industry-wide pool to subsidize, new writers has been sug- gested, but there has been no action on it beyond submitting it to studio heads. Jackrabbit 16ni Releases in Europe Poses Greater Headache Than in U.S. Trying to keep 16m prints in authorized channels is indicated as one of the major troubles ahea'd~ih distribution of narrow-gauge prod- tict abroad. , TipolT on the policing problem is given by attitude of European fllm buyers in this coun- try to make deals for indie picture reissues. In all- agreements to purchase rights for theatrical showing of films in Europe, tliese buyers are demand- ing inclusion of 16m privileges. They say it's not the junior-size rights themselves that they want, but that it's primarily a move, while the 35m is still in circulation, to keep 16m prints off the market because of the virtual impossibility of contioUihg them. ■ . Once the narrow-gauge prints get loose on the Continent, it is said, c6n- tractual limitations on their exhibi- tion don't mean a thing. They are played all over the place, and often in direct competition with the 35m versions. Knowing how difilcult it is to police the use of the minnie reels in this country, distribs have many doubts what might be done with their 16m product abroad. Issue has come to the fore with a number of foreign representatives now in the U. S. tryinfe to purchase theatrical reissue rights to films of such producers as Sol Lesser, Ed- ward Small, Hal Roach and other old-line indies. Major companies, of course, reissue their product through their own ofHces, but the indepen- dents, after the first seven-year pacts for release abroad have terminated, generally sell them to indie distribu- tion outfits in the various countries. REPUBLIC'S HEAVY SCHEDULE OF 11 PIX Hollywood, April 9. This month's filming schedule at Republic will be the heaviest in more than a year, with seven starters and four holdovers from March. April starters are "Stagecoach to Denver," "The Plainsman and the Lady." "Gl War Brides," "Santa F« Sunset," "The Angel and the Out- law," "Shine On Texas Moon" and "That Brannon Girl." Hangovers are "Earl Carroll's Sketchbook," "Rendezvous With Annie." 'The Crimson Ghost" and "Under Nevada Skies." SMPE Meets April 17 April meeting of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers will be held at the Movietone studios in N. Y. next Wednesday (17) with a symposium on all phases oX news- reel production. Speakers on the program include the -following stj)ff member of Movie-tone news staff: Dan Doherty, assignment editor; Harry Lawrenson, foreign editor; Warren McGrath, sound engineer; and Vyvyan Donner, women's editor. 6633 SUNSET BLVD. HOLLYWOOD. CALIFORNIA TELEPHONI HILLSIDE ONO nCTVMS W of Ihe siiKloms with enough poinis j 1o 1:0 home rejected their discharge ' in order to linish thc'r studies, nc- cortlini; to ex-Spt. Alan E. Brandt. Olio of llic 40 Gls .--elected to attend the sohool. Applications (or the institute wore mado tlirougli restdar Army~ clian- iiol.<. with students, bofh officers and enlisted nvn. selected because of Ihoir previous lUrh or theatrical baoksrotnid. .School was run by the COFBA. Frrnch organisation estab- )i.-licd for the furtherance of iiUor- Alliod unity, and the: U. S. Army, with tlie express purpose ol givhi;; (ho Aiiiorioan \ oUs a film background 10 make it easier tor them, to break ^ into Hollywood on their return' honic. American (ilm companies in France, recognising the value of the school, furnished several of the. stu- dents with opportunities to work in their offices as an adjunct to then- Brandt, for exam that Col. McClecry gave no credit to the many ■■lion-professiouBl" Gl's and civilians, who were so an import- ant part in the .success of the enter- prise. Dr. Hubert Hetlncr of Staivford . University headed the entire dcpart- 'ment Of Theatre t Radio ArU of :. which the University Theatre waa a 1 part. . The theatre was fortunate in having three Civilian Actress Tech - I nieian-s— Bettc-Ramey, Elena Rycrson 'and Lisa Blake— who not only ployed role.s in the productions but did yeo- ■ man's service with costumes, makeup and properties. LI. George Leonard, Capt. Anthony Cerfaratti, LI. Ernest and hade Stuff-Kctves Beecnt swllchcroo of British ftln» critics, which has seen them laiidlim American pictures, has caused N. Y, film company officials to wonder if London reviewers have decided to get away from their recent Itypcrci itiral attitude towards anything bearing the Hollywood trademark. Some execu- tives believe they may linve been tipped that the harping criticisms are not getting them anywhere, especially when American screcp fare continues doing big biz in London, Al.so that it merely creates ill-feeling without helping the British iiiduslry. Riehl, Lt; Robert Skiles and S.'Sgt their knowledge oy worKmg j Coiway aided greatly with, the h diibbin^g studios. Although -^^^ of the various plays. Cpl. ' " ' Joseph Shonkor's liaison with the French was an invaluable help in obtaining properties and civilian clothes. There wcrC inaiiy other GI's who gave vuilimitedly of their time and labor to help make a suc- cess ot a project in which we all believed. L ■ Riilp/i C. AicGoiiii, Jr. (ivo niajori(y of .French audiences go loi' dubbed ver.tions of American lilriis. with supcr-impo.sed titles, linding favor only amoii'g the higher da.ss patrons in the Champs Elysces houses, Brandt said that exhibitor roaction to American pix dubbed in ihc U. S. wa.s pretty bad. He told of one .\morican film that had been flubbed in French by Americans that was ridiculed when it hit the French screens. Seems the produ- cers, had used French-Canadians to furnish the Fiench dialog, who.se ac- coui is considered outlandish among (he French people. French dubbing technicians also Bet much better .synchronization on the new sound track, Brandt said. Knowledge gained by the Gls through their w:ork in the French dubbing studios should prove highly Republic plans to spend .$1,000,000 in the color production field , this year nd expects its new three-color process to be cheaper than any on the market. Tlijs w'as revealed at the annual stockholders' meeting last week. Herbert J. Yates told the shareholders that the production capacity for Magnacplor film should be tripled by next July. The new three-color process, now. in the experiinental stage, the company hopes' to have ready for commercial use in 1947, the .stockholders were informed. Patricia Marshall is the next gal slated for a star buildup on (ho Motro lot. Singing actress, ciu rently working in the Broadway musical. "Tho Day- Before Spring," has a Metro contract and will trek toward Culver Ci(y as .soon as her run-of-thc-play pad is worked out. - Understood the sal will be .starred in a film translation of the Broadway show. in.stitute ^'''^%^'^^-^-;-\y.\,M^ Ao American prodflcers, he ork as a special ap- ; pointed out. pie, stayed in his diploma to w prentice at Columbia, where he stud- ied all phases of foreign distribu- tion under Lacey W. Kastner, Col's Continental chief. With noted French film directors and technicians as the faculty, the GLs were put through an intensive study of all phases of film produc- tion, from a history of the industry Students At the end of the tw'o-inonth course, the students were graded on final exams and given diplomas cer- tifying what they'd studied and learned, which the Army hoped would give those who wanted- a crack at Hollywood a better chance of making the igrade. Only top grade of A for the work went to a Negro GI, who.se only previous experience to actual production work. ■ , j i. -.i . ... t received lectures on techniques of 'i'^^^^'V^'/'V?^'"'^ photography, film work and related-arts, such as i « students, one has already set designing, ail well as practical "^e Metro studio Publicity work in editing, shooting and light- •''l''" f"^ ""lather has joined Para- both in tht institute's own stu- -""""t PV^'^'^^'ty;/^'^''*.,'' ^^"^ ^.f^ and in Paris commercial .,u,. | enroUed^"" the University of South mg, dio dio.s. All aspects of foreign' film dis- tribution were also taught. Made Two Films Putting their studies to practical usage, the Gls produced two films at the end ot the course, one on the Chamonix resort and another on ••The Soldier Sees the City,'.' depict- ing the trials and tribulations of a GI on his fir.st visit to Paris. French girl.s and other American soldiers ser\-e. WAlKBt SLATER 3 ■luM AllVSON • ■ ■ ■ TM In. .M-«J-.M'ii y The Sei:er IXTHA tSl^tkM • Wife' YVETTE . ranimiiafit 9r«h*Mm l>.Ari,K'ITK 60DDARD • HAV MIUAND III "KITTY" A MI1'<'HKI.I,,M«ISK\ frmlui'lluB l><;o and pocket the profit). In addition, it will take a participating interest in the picture's net in return for the fact that it holds a much less preferred payoff position overall than the '|first money" the bank got. This is in line withi general practice. Finance out- fits that provide ".second" and/or end" . money hiibilually take a chunk of the film in compensation for their risk, Ho^y big a percentage the Schaef- er-Greenc setup will take, after its 6% interest, will depend on Indi- vidual deals and risk, involved. Amount, as with other finance com- panies, will vary all the way from 15% to 50%. Competition among financing outfits tends to hold the figures down. - ' There will be a saving for the pro- ducer in that no "completion bond" will be necessary. When a bank pro- vides the financing, an indie always has to deposit in escrow with it a sum of cash sufficiently large' to pro- vide for completiQii of the film in case the producer has underesti- mated his budget requirements or for other reasons runs out of coin. The finance outfit that puts up the secondary money usually provides the completion guarantee coin, with the producer, of comse, charged in- terest on It. Schaefcr sees another great ad- yiantage for Indies in the service he is offering. Aside from getting their coin in one lump sum, thus avoid ing the by-play back and forth as they try simultaneously to line up the financing company and the bank producers will be given sales rep- resentation and assistance in getting release deals by George J. Schaefcr Associates, an Equity affiliate. Scbaefer's Sales OrKanliatlon Schaefer feels that since he will control the output of a flock of indies he'll be in a more favorable position to negotiate a releasing arrangement with one ot the major companies than an individual producer would Once the deal is made. Schaefer As- sociates will act as sales rep, ap- proving 'individual exhibition con- tracts made on the picture by the .distributing company, just as any eastern, rep doe.s. . In additicii, the distributor's advertising and pub licity on the picture will be scrutin izcd and suggestions made by a rep of SA. That spot w'ilj go to Al Mar golies, former United Artists and in- die publicily man. who will also have a small .stock inlere.st in Equity, His job will be not only to assist the producer in getting proper publicity and adverti.sing. but to protect Equity's capital by .seeing campaigns are properly conceived and carried out. On the production side, Sch&efer is planning to name a Coa.sl rep with con.siderable producing experience. He will aid indies on their budgets and with problems of casting, studio space, etc., with the aim of getting as much on the .screen as po.ssibic for the amount of coin spent.. Nat- urally thal'.s also for protection of the investment. Schaefer has .stre.s.sed that there will be no interference in produc- tion, however, A production man- ager will be assigned to each unit to see that the money is spent as bud- paw J gcted, but that. he'll do nolhiiiK beyond Roach Studio Sparc On the vital matter of studio space Schaefer is understood, to have made deal with Hal Roach by which at least some of the Equity-financed in- dies will be able to work, on his lot. First of three . production deals al- ready made by the company, for a film version of an unproduced play, ScrulTy," with- William Bcndix xiid Brian Oonlevy co-starred, will be shot al the Roach studios. Another deal already entered into is for a Technicolor version of "Rip Van Winkle" with Barry Fit-/.gerald starred. Gene Fowler did thc script and may produce, A third agree- ment is for production of "Prelude to Night," co-starring Ida Liipino and Louis Hayward and . with screenplay by Robert Rosson. Negotiations are in progie.^s on a number of other deals and they are expected to be closed shortly, There will also be an English branch of ■ Equity, with Schaefer slated to sail for London May 6 to set it up. Sir Edward Villiers. has already been named to head It. . Schaefer foresees Equity becoining a sort of clearing house, w ith' wrilers sending in stories, stars and S" ^Vlili Guy I.ombardo, Xavler Ougat, Uarry James Orrhs AVrilcrs: Ucoree r,othar, Edmund. Anderson, .Um Burton'' I Proilucei". Bob Salter SO MIns.: Mon.-Weil.-Kri., 9;S» p.m. COCA-COLA ■ WOn-Mutual, N. V. | iD'i4ri-!/) r Coc';i-Col;i s now "Spotlijiht Bands." series i.-; by fsiv the best idea it lias ' had since it .started the programs.* Ill^•^ead ot usinj; any and aB the top ; K.id boUom bands in action around l!ie counli-y. it has hiniJlcd out Guy I Lonibardo, Xavicr Cngat and Harry | Jjnic.s as the top poudlei's liC swi-cl. ', Latin and s^ing, ros))cctively, to do , the thrice-wcckly . shows. ; Not only do the bands sivc the sponsor better pcriormance. tlicy allow room for belter tlijngs to talk about. As a result, with the nr.r, Lonibardo show a torlni.aht a^p U). the Coke scripts lost the tendency to be compared with the sas the com- pany bottles Willi its soi't-d r ink ■ for- mula. They are now bright, li.';s at one another. Thi.s, combined with the idea pt bav- ins each leader select a difVerent song weekly, which the bands' of all.| three play for comparisons, is sock 1 tic-in material. Lombardo led olV llic scries with a j smooth 30 minutes of pop, standard : and novelty. It was a typical Lorn- j biirdo broadcast, which , means that | to a lot ot people it was enjoyable. Hep Hup As part of tlio stcppcd-up tompo of tlic U. S. Army's new rccruilnicnl drive, the .Second Service Command is distribut- ing to stations around the coun- try a .>:pot announccnirnt tran- .s .riplion that , wraps up more showmanship and .sock appeal than many a half-hour slan/a. If the Army fails in (loubling its . reer.uilnienl . in the coming monlli.s, don't blame it on this ciip.'iulc jin-le. . Il'.s a rci'i'uitlns version of the "Duckworih Chaiit." compo.sed bv Pvt. Willie Duckworth, liasod oil the ■ "livp-two-three-four" cadence coun.i. As. narrated by Arno Taiiuey with ; a full-bodied a : cipi-lia background eliaul that combines a jive technique Willi a sugges- tion of the WofKly Gutliric-AKm Loma.x People's Song forinula, it packs a terride vyallop that almost makes one forget the di.s- t orbing overtones of the text. It ciHild easily pave the way for a wliol<' new trend in mu.-:ical spots utili7.ihg artistry and .sound showmanhip. .Rose. "TO LIVE IN PEACE" With Walter Kifernan; Walter Iler- llhy, G corse Hayes, announcers Producer: nan Martin Ed. Supiervlsor: Jolin T. MadlKan Writer: A'inee Dempsey 0 MIns.; Sal.. 1 p.m, Cugarfoliowtuificanl program well worth one's attention. Saturday's premiere j.n-oiiented simply and dramatically the most vital question affecting the world tp- day-^the UN setup. It disf iissed UN, dramatizing the events of the week (.the Iran .situation V in March-of- Tinie technique, and inlei'rogatcd the man-on-thc-strcet for lii.s opinions as-well as for the question about UN that were, puzzling hiin. Then it went on to discus.^ the paramount problems remaining un- solved: (.1) Iranian oil, (2) oil. de- iited enough to establish the entire posits around the world, t3) UN pro- series as an excellent idea, The.se shows have a couple strikes against them when they step, up to the mike (.'"Information Please" op- posite Lombardo, "Mr. District At- torney" opposite Cugat). • With the new era of Cugat. Lombardo, James, cedure on future disputes. Does or docs not Russia need more oil than now existing within its borders; how is Great Britain fixed for oil through- out the Empire;, have the world's oil fields been overworked during the recent war? By the time these i.s- the coke-makels ihould get a belter } sues behind the UN dispute of last ! show, rating for their money. It's definite ly a great improvement. Vood "THE WEEK AHEAD" With Richard L. Tobin, Ned Rns sell, Bert .\ndrews Producer: Bichard I,. Tobin \h MIns.: Mon., 10:45 p.m. HERALD TRIBUNE ' WOR, N. y. Supplementing ils nishlly show at ll:l.^i the Herakl Tribuno is sponsoring a program that offers short-term forecasts Knd trcnd.s in the news, "The Week Ahead" is built around pickups from Trib's Washington bureau and foreign of- (icr,'!, with Richard L. Tobin regu- larly handling the local news, out- look and Trib plugs. Initial stanza was something . short of a glimpse into news futurities, and sounded more like a simple cal- endar of what's on for the week. Calendars may be u.scful, but they i-.nely generate interest. Ned Rus- .vell'.s comments from London came closest to fulfilling the program idea, w ith a report on the nieaniiig of the re.-.umcd Dutch-Indonesian talks for Ihc colonial world and Aiiglo-Ru.s- m;ui relations. week were dis(:ussed and dramatized, a couple of average Americans in the studio who had expressed doubts and opinions had been aided or edi- fied; Variety in program format — dra- matizing UN meetings: interrogating average troubled citizens: delving documentary-fashion into the i'^sues' backgrounds^helped immeasurably . on this highly effective, intensely in- ncw;s teresting program. Producer, writer, cast and web rate a bow fop a line public! service. • Bio%v. "IIOLIDAT KOB MUSIC With David Resc'ii Orchestra, KlUy Kalleri, Curt Massey. Writer: Van Woodward ' IMrrctor: Ed Cashman 3« Mins.: Wed., 1^:36 p.m. .N'A.Sil-KELVlNATOR . WABC-CBS, N. y. iGeyer, Conrcll & iVeiuell) I This replacement for the Andrew.-- Sistcre show, once it gels production problems straightened out. should Drove a highly llstennblc half-hour. To help pull a listening audience it has the advantage of a gimmick that aw.u'ds N'-K products to. diolers i wlio.se .suggestions of musical mate- I rial tor the show are: accepted. 1 Hiiihlight and mainstay of thij . program, of eourso, is Dave Rose's, arranging for and conducting of a tht^o' band. With this program he .clearly establishes himself as a ra- dio conductor of some stature, as woll as an out.standing composer. The work of the band under Ills baton on this debut .show wa.s great, ev(?h though, at one point, his at- tempt to work something difi'erent ; into a pop sung didn't quite come i oflf. This was an airarigeinciit of "It Might As Well Be Spring," writ- ten in three parts, each to indicate 1 by musical embroidery three Of the I. four scason.s-. "Spring" and "winter" portions, it .seemed, were overar- rangcd to achieve the desired effect. R,osc's handling of. lines was fair. Production faults lay in the handling of the singers, Kitty K:.llen aiid Curt .Ma.ssey. Miss Kallen drew only one tune while M:is.sey drew three. There was no attempt at duping the Iwo or otherwise taking advantage of the possibilities in their presence on the slipw. • Miss Kallcn'f one tune, "Person- ality," was well done; it proved her a capable' newcomer to the soloLst ranks (she recently .stepped out from Harry James' orchestra ). Mas.sev, a holdover from the Andiews era, "was nPt 90 impressive. He sings well, mouths lyrics clearly and otherwi.se makes a good impression, but fails to impart a spark to his work. He sings words, not lyrics; 'You listen lo^him for eight bars, concede that hes okay and turn back to your cpiivci-sation. Commercials for various N-K products were rca-sonable and not too_ frequent. They were delivered well by Harlow Wilcox. All in all fir the listener-level this show is designed to reach it's a worthy Wood. Air Show! NBC's broadcn.st Friday fS) of its "Chesterfield Supper Club" show froni-a TWA Constellation : 20,000 -feet above New York. City-^flr.st complete commercial program to be aired from a plane— was more than a slunt. With plane zooming at a. 320» niilc-an-hour clip, and . eireliiig on a 40-niiIe radius, .ship kept within transmitter' distance, so that innovalioiv was completely .sueeossful, with reception ■ per- fectly okay despite a sli.ghtly niuiried qiiality. Roar OC motors proved an. ijitercsting obli.gato, not too .stro:ig to interfere with : reception. Kvent, of cpur.se. opens up maiiy pos.sibilitics in the way of spot news reporting, sports, act.5 of God (flood.s); even wars,. Certainly, it added a fillip to the songs and mn.sic Pf Jo Stafford, Perry Como, et al. ■ Bron, "THE CASE AGAINST CANCER" W-th Budd Knapp, Bernard Braden, oUiers; Elwood GloVer, announcer; Fletcher Sbrkle, narrator; Lacio AROStino orch Writer: Li.slcr Sinclair Producer: Andrew .'%llan 30 Mins.: Wed. (3), 9 p. m. Sustainiiij; CBL-CBC Trans-Canada, Toronto In this .single halt-hour stanza CBC had one ot llie mosi ppw^'rXul examples ot iiislitutional . promotion ever aired within reach of this lis teller's ample car.s. Institutional Broadcast "CROSS-SECTION A PL" With Bill D«Wn.s. others Prodacer-Dircctor: Robert Heller 15 MIns.: Sat., 3:45 p.m. Suslainini; WABC-CBS, N. Y. _ After three months of cri.ss-crbss- mg the CIO on a sustaining bow to public service programming. CBS switched to the AFL last Saturday J^l'- competent team of CBS suffers was at work: Bill Downs doing the interviewing ahd emceeing, with Robert Heller as pro- ducer-director. But that's where the .similarity ended. 'r.'^? CIO bow la.st January was an exciting bit of radio. The General Motors strike was on, and Downs set uphis mike in a stiike kitchen across the street from. o;ie of the .struck plants, interviewing people right off the picket line. . Pro or anti labor as any listener might have been there was no denying that this wa.s live .stuff, .•h ot this Jis- ; a To.%'^ffi;,'^te''' 'lowever. to stage Arranged by It ,i,1,' m ^i}"''^'^ "'e president Dept. ol CBC ^ ..,rt^'\" Building .. I " .ines Employers A.ssn. and "A PRESENT . FROM HOLtT- WOOD" With Three Sonii, Fred B. Cole, aa- nooncer Writer: Ira Marlon ■ Prodacer-Dlrectar: Dan RunscH 15 MIns.; San., 3:I*-3:45 p.m. BOSCUL TEA WJZ-ABC. k: T. (M, H. HacJfefO Will. H. Scull Co., makers of Bois-- cul Tea, has purchased a IS-minule Sunday ^fteriinoit spot on .^BC for a program that's pretty hard to de- fine, except that it adds up to an elongated commercial. What enter- tainment ' value-7-if any— it has, is strifftly incidental to the giveaway motif that uiid^rllnes'the program.' It's called "A Present. From Hollywood." with a weekly capsule playback of a scene frorh a recent film (on the operier it wa.s the Clau- dette Colbert-Orson Welles "Tomor- row Is Forever" pic). Pavh/T for the best 25-word contrib on "Why I Like Bo.scul Tea" is a specific item (In this case a Majestic radio-pjiono- graph) photographed in the scene being reenacted. That allows . for some fancy product plugging, not to mention the ' opening and closing commercials. Somewhere In between the Three Suns, instrumental-vocal V trio, is worked in. Tliere was i^nbugh time for three brieflc eontribs on the get- away prpgram. But the overall im- pression was that the spons-or was taking no chances on losing his Iden- tiflciifioii. Rose. as a' contribution to the Canadian I he-j'* (L'^^i-fSfL .... - -— the AFL Building and Con- ouncil. Between , , _-.lTnd"ew"joTam:;n"whoTad\a^^^^^^^^ S'othe? oS'tJ?! K?^ 'i'^uP-="!"K chief ot the Trib's Washington pfJ ' stages and was cured. There was in iL mnirSi.™ .i,,„^'^if°'' ^ Tobin ran the gamut from items ' Cancer Society's ij'ifial appear for i [•IJoyt the UN agend.n to sports an- ', lunds. airer was a dramatized story | thel^, they c^^^^^ nouiicemenls, and Bert ficc, dwelt briefly on congressional i shouting from rooftop.-!, no color housing proposals, ihe Briti.sh loan, i ''^"■V. »<> pressure gabbin.?— Iii.st Pearl Harbor, health insurance, and i e-it'thy prpduclion so effective- President Ti-uinan'.s .schedule for the underplayed and so smoothly co.-ning week. Serious progno.scs'are h^'^^*" " ^^'^'s practicallv documrn- preduded with such a multiplicity ' '^'"^ 'ts impact. Show wa.s a nal- of detail. • , ural for dialer intere.'.t. with no sags and 'con.si,>^tently boff sloiy coiislriic- "MARRIAGE LICENSE BUREAU" With Howard Miller. Easier Straker Prpducer-Dircclor: Howard Miller LI MIns.; Mon. thru Krl„ 11:15 ■ n A.MBER FURNITURE CO. WIND, Chicaeo: tioii handled to pciteelion okay ca.st. Sinclair teed off with Mr. Brown, who refii.-cs to .see a doctoi-. but his sneeze cues a wifely pre.s.siiie. so he makes . an appointment as routine wifc-humorini.', "f;ive me a couple of pills and let me go." he tells the medic, who. in e.\aininin!j Brown, Morey .Imslerdam and Ward Wil- .son are funny emcees of WHN's ! suspects .cancer, in month-oM . liji. tft fSSST in the millcnium through a flve-vcar pact recently signed. * Maybe that ^des°of".\';^;h*"'' people on\h^ .sides of both management and labor But It s iiLst pessible llt?it a live AFL 'f „ S miners' .strike would e made for more exciting lislen- ^♦♦■♦•♦♦♦♦■lii*** ;Follow-up Comment^ is.';ue h; iiig. Howard I^iller and Easl<>r Straker, both clever interviewers, have tliem- .solves axute tw.Lst on the man-on- ■ -k. u.uks weemv iroin 9 am to 1 tho-strect format, quizzing the blush- . . . \ J With boiiuey Bers were named for these three places. They are: Carl lE^ast- man, Earle McGill, Gannon, Jaseph Bell, Mitchell Grayson, Chick Vin- cent, Lester Vail, Carlo DeAngelo and Bethel, The Ciuild also approved the coun- cil's previous appointment of Nickey Burnett as executive secretary. Burnett quit an associate director- ship at^ CBS to take this job full- time. He succeeds George May- nard, who is now on the CBS pro- duction, staff. Brig. Gen. David Sarnoff, prexy of RCA and chairman of the NBC board of directors, stole a march last week on competitors in the broad, casting Industry by being first to come out in full endorsement of dor- mant plans lor the United Nations to go into the non-commercial radio business. Heads of other broadcasting fli-ms engaged in shortwave radio work- all of them at present under the ' Slate Dept., like NBC itself— simply kept quiet after Sarnofl started the ball rolling. Some wondered whether JICA was, out to sell transmitters to UN, but most of the trade leaders agreed that Sarnofl was simply exer. cising his inclinations to purlicipate in public affairs. At any rate, the fact is that Sar- noff did put himself out in the front rank about U. S, radio people in re- spect to UN. He made his plea for UN estab- lishment of an international broadf casting system, to be known as "The Voice of UN," at a private dinner which he gave to a number ol UIY administration and secretariat lead> ers, including this month's T;n presi< dent. Dr. Quo Tai-chi; secretary-gen« eral Trygve Lie, and Benjamin A, Cohen of Chile, asst. sec. general of UN in charge of information. U UN establishes a radio' net, world-wide, it will be under Cohen's general di. recttbn. Some staff members of the UN sec- retariat were known to be none too happy with the manner, in which the organization's establishment of a ra- dio net was brought iorward. They felt that it was a mistake for UN to tie Itself to one broadcasting organ- ization. They thought that, if such a proposal were to be made publio at. this time. It shbuld have been voiced at a function including other broadcasting leaders, and "not tied to the NBC tail." However, Lie and Cohen thought otherwise. WiUiam Benton, asst. sec* retary of state in charge of the U. S. info services, as well as Lie and Cohen, endorsed the Sarnofl suggc^- tioii. Toscanini's New NBC Pact Although General Motors has dropped sponsorship of the NBC Sunday afternoon symphony pro- gram, Arturo Toscanini has signed a new pact with the network for next season regardless ot whether the program goes on sustaining or under commercial auspices. It makes a difference In the fee, of course, but if stanza is re-sold, figure will be hiked again. Even on a sus A large part of the ^ault, true . Hve vice-prexy oC WC.'.U, has been University's summer radio writers' «nough, lies with CBC. But a good, mvardcd. the coinmrnf-';Kion ribbon workshop. The course, July 1 to deal also lies with the inc ;s them- ^b.v Secretary of Nivy for "ouUtand- Aug. 10, will emphasize script writ- (Continued on page 44) 'ing perforinuucc of duty" ling and production. First Full rune Spot News Wire-Recorded Program Aired in Chi Chicago, April 9. A full time, spot , news wire-re- corded program, the first of its kind, hits been bought from WMAQ, Chi's NBC outlet, on a six-a-wcek basis by the Chicago Herald-American, Hearst daily here. 'Show skedded to begin Monday (15), was sold as a package by the news and special events department of the central di- vision, and climaxes more than two years of preparation by Bill Ray, department head. Under the proposed format, there will be three men, announcer, en* gineer, and supervising director, working full time on the program in cooperation w\th the H, A.'s city desk. Previous wire recorded show* . have either used feature material that could be presented at any time after it was recorded, or have been on a catch-as-catch-can basis. Latter type program is currently being used by WBBM whenever something hot breaks that can be immediately uSed, and is called "Hot Off the Wire." Bud Thorpe, formerly with KLZ, Denver, and WOAI, San Antonio, will announce ' the program, artd Sheldop Peterson will be supervis- ing director. A different engineer will be used for each of the daily shows. Peterson and Thorpe will work on a full time basis, gathering and recording news, AH the ma- terial will ^bsequently. be edited before presentation. Previously, the, local NBC news department made similar recording of the Deg- nan murder case and of the brother ot Tokyo Rose when the Jap gal was caught. - Machine toJbe used, manufactured by Utah Radio and the only model of its kind, was use^ by the Chicago Police dept. when they were tapping the Degnan telephone line for pos- sible calls from the murderer. The Model 60. it has a range of between 100 and 8,000 cycles with a flat re- taining basis, however, the maestro is said to be earning in excess of I ^PP^se. $5:000 a broadcast. 1 Show will air 12:45-1 p.m. CST on Toscanini's contract was with the i weekdays,. and 11:45 to'noon on Sat- web. not with General Motors. ] urdays. WrdiMMlay, April 10, I94t 35 ON TO SUPREME COURT: PETRILLO FCCs ^Nuisance Value' III view ol the recent FCC report attacking the status quo in broad- casiiny. considerable attention is being (ociused on such shows as the Ceiicrul Motors "Symphony ot the Air" and other iiistitutional com- mercial programs slated for sustaining slots. General Motors is bowihg out of sponsorship of the 60-minute Sun- day ai'lcrnoon NBC program, and the network is now making a deter- niincd eflort to acquire a new bankroller. In view of the limited audience draw of luch institutional programming, particularly where a top-budKeted show is concerned, it's strictly a toss-up whether or not the symph program will be sold. In iho event that NBC should sell the 5 to 6 Sunday afternoon seg- nieiil 10 another client, original-plan reportedly was to retain the NBC Symphony hour as a Saturday afternoon sustainer. However, the FCC report may influence a switch in plan, which would freeze, the current Sunday atlemooh slot for the symph progi-am. What, many are aslclng, will the affiliate stations do in the event the program goes sustaining? In the past the switch from commercial to sustaining auspices Invariably resulted in many of the stations drop- ping the shows to cash in on sale of the time locally. Many are now. betting, in view of the FCC scrutiny, that the majority, of the outlets, commercial or no, will pick up the program. 'Reserve Some FM Channds/ FCC ToM by Senate Small-Biz Group Washington, April 9. Re.'scrvalion of a lew FM chan- nels in each EM-congeated market for lalccomcrs, vets and small-cap- ital concerns was urged here td- iiight in the hope of hypoing radio by "the infusion of new blood" in a field already overcrowded by slandai'd broadcasters and newspa- pei'-radio applicants. Tlie recommendation was put squarely up to the FCC In the Sen- ate Small Business Committee's re- port on ."Small Business Opportuni- ties in KM Broadcasting.". Senator James Murray (D. Mont.) lorwardcd the report to FpC with' the reniindcr that broadcasting "is a field or enterprise unusually well- adapted to small business units." This fact, according to Murray makes it possible for the commission in li- censing FM outlets "to correct tend- encies toward concentration of con- trol which were manifesting them- selves in the (AM) broadcasting in- dustry. FM. in short, is radio's sec- ond chance.'.' The SBC;. says the report, "is in- terested in the development of a demociatic FM industry, .the mem- beis of which are actively compel- in.i; throuKli good program service, for ilu- listener's ear, the adver- tiser's dollar, and the public's fran- chise. " Radio will suffer, the report de- clares, it FCC freezes out small business operators and FAI becomes "niei L'ly the dumping ground for in- vestment-thirsty capital accumu- lated in other Helds." HiRhlighls of the SBC recomenda- tions: FCC was urged to reserve a cer- tain lunnbcr of FM slots, on a city- by-city basis, to be distributed after vets have a chance to organize their applications and after the number of FM .sets in the hands of the public make FM operation feasible for niodesll.v-Mnanced concerns.- Num- ber or sets now on the market make FM po.ssibic only for chip-heavy ouldls or standard o^rators who use prolits from their AM transmit- ters lo carry FM atfiliates. E.ve en Fotiirc The commission should consider, in vycighing competing FM bids, an applicant's plans for .future growth, »s .well as his present blueprints. In the congested markets, bulk of pres- ent bidders are seeking the most" elaboiale liifih-powered PM units, which may cost up to $100,000 in' hope ot winning FCC approval and i duckinj; community operation, which i conies as low as $10,000. I Since newcomers generally can't ' affoi-d the high-powered outlets. »l-C adopt a policy of allowing tneni to set forth two sets of speciH- c«llOn,^ for their stations— one to ! govern immediate construction, and : riw^'^u"'' future operation when | »M becomes profitable. The privi- jcee of beginning FM operation with : nw-|K>wcred units should be limited i w newcomers and those slandajd ' .uioac casters who show "financial ' mabiiiiy to complete full-power siatu)iis pniriiptly, fih^*^ " 10 keep the public ■ ■ '"'••■mcd on possibilities oi- (CoMiiiuied on page 50) Crfwning Crusader . Washington, April 9. Senator Glen H. Taylor (D.. Idaho) is the man behind the Senate Small Business Commit- tee's probe of FM broadcasting. Taylor, an old-time radio per- former, and a self-styled "sing- ing cowboy," first became inter- ested ill threat of radio monopolies at the time of FCC's action last summer okaying the sale of the Crosley radio prop- erties to the Aviation Corp. - Taylor objected to the grant at that time, then lobbied for ac- tion from the SBC to keep FM open for the "little fellow" aniS veterans. . Lt. Jerome Spingarn, formerly with FCC's law. department, was loaned by the Navy at Taylor's request to serve as consultant on radio for the Senate com- mittee. FaU Shows Will Take Their Time Indications are that, for the first time in four years, many of the top air shows will check off for the sum- mer season at a later date and not reiurn until October. During the war years tlie trend was to knock oft early, when ratings began to to- boggan, and tee off the new fall sea- son early in September. However, this year, with the re- turn of the old daylight saving schedule in place of the nation-wide wartime policy, the top personalities appear lo be in favor of remaining olT the air until after the post-day- light saving Sept. 29 deadline. They feel that that> when normal listen- ing will resume, and audiences will have had their full of the outdoors. It'll make for better ratings, goes the thinking. DAVID LEVEY READY FOR RETURN TO Y&R David Levey. Navy lieut.. who is head of ladio for War Finance Dept., is returning to commercial radio and has tjcen huddling with Young .& Rubicani execs. Before going into uniform, he directed "We, the Peo- ple" for Y. fc m . Expectations are that Levey will Joiii the Coast production staff of the agency imder 'Tom Lewis. He's also peddling a couple of h if; own shows, including "Chance of a Lifetime" qiiizzer. Brent Gunts has been named to succeed Levey in the U. S. post. Sosnik's Summer Show Harry So.-nik lias been siKnecl to maestro the .summer replacomcnt for Ralciyli's "People Are Funny" NBC show. New la.vdut will be a ha1f- liour musical and uill slarl AuR. - Un- seven wi-i-ks. Snsiiik alMi iiMuii'Cl.-' Hie Hildc- yaicle aiicr loi ..aiiie sponsor. 'PIIIVIITE' IICT FACES BUTTLE James C. Petrillo, president of the American Federation of Musicians, will spearhead the fight against the "anti Petrillo'' bill passed how by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. It President Tru- man doesn't veto the bill — and everybody in radio, music and labor who knows the situation is certain that Truman will not veto- the legis- lation— Petrillo will carry the fight to the Supreme Court. Labor lead- ers., and some leaders of the broad- casting industry, arc of the opinion that Petrillo will win in the long run, and that the legislation will be declared unconstitutional. The (certainty of Petrillo leading the fight, and probably in the proc- ess making himself the knight in shining armor instead of tlie black sheep of labor, was the only solid development of a weekend of hectic intiirest in the Washington legisla- tion. 47-3 In Senate At the Capitol, the Senate passed the anti-Petrillo bill on Saturday (6) by an overwhelming vote of 47-9. That means that both the House and the Senate would l>e able to override a veto if Truman were to put his neck out with a nix-— which he's certain not to do in view of other fights oh his hand which he deems more important. Tipoffl. on the AFM thinking re- garding the bill was given Sunday night (7) by William Feinberg. sec- retary of Local 802 (N. Y.) of the AFM. Addressing a meeting of the miisic division of the Independent Citizens Committee of the Aits. Sci- ences and . Profe.ssions, Feinberg said: "Reactionary radio interests are worried about future negotiations around FM and television issues. They are trying to gain greater con- cessions through Congressional ac- tion than they could hope lo achieve through. direct negotiations." Early Test Looms Those sentiments are believed to be the guiding principles of Pe- trillo'.s fight. Latter is said to be certain that labor in general, asleep until now to the implications of the bill, will back him . in his coming fight. . He will precipitate the battle by the simple expedient of violating the provisions of the bill at the first opportunity after it has become laW, Meanwhile; however, Petrillo held his scheduled peace meeting ■ with the National Assn. of Broadcasters, Thirty members of AFM and an equal number of NAB reps, under prexy Justin Miller, got together for an exchange of kind words Monday (8K Each side expres.sed a desire for peace. Each side was careful not to indicate any willingness to back up for the other. In other words, it i.sn't peace but armed truce. • However, as a result of the meet- ing, a decision was reached to con- tinue looking into peace possibilities. Four reps from each side will meet next _ week to continue talks. Pe- trillo is yet to choose his quartet. For the industry, it will be Miller: Frank While; of CBS: Paul T. Morency, of WTIC, Hartford, and Marshall H, Pengra, of KRNR. Rose- burg, Ore. While these meetings ai'e carried on, however, several of the radio labor unions are watching to see that the new legislation doesn't vio- late their interests. Outstanding among tlie unions rcai ins losses IS AFRA. MosI AFRA contracts ter- minate next fall. AFR.\ had al- ready warned Congress that it will insist on higher initial fees if. un- der the new bill, rrbroadca.st fees are jeopardized for' performers. AFRA as Well as the ICC. Radio. Directors Guild. Radio Writers Guild, and AFM arc organiv.inj; a deleKation |o visit President Truman and iiress. for a veto. But it's coti: ceded by some of the very organ- i!:ers o.f this march on WashinKton thai it's boiiip. tlonr ■ nir the rcorti only." with iio (iiani-es oi the Picsi- (ii.'r'i being aiiytliiiii; but polite to the grout). AVCOsWINS Bid Nixed FCC Calling Hearst TmK-Deal 'Program Control' Washington. April 9. I In a surprise finding, the FCC last I Friday (5) voted to nix the .sale of New York Indie WINS from Heaist- Radio. 'Inc., to the Crosley Co.. now . wholly owned by the Aviation. Corp. ' However, according to ob.sorvers ■ here. tHe FCC action — whicii was : ' oiily a piroposed finding — may be j reversed if and when the piarties throw out a contract provision I granting Hearst $400,000 worth of ; radio t"ne on WINS over a 10-year period. Three of the five FCC mein- I bers now oh the bench — acting ' chairrhan Charles R. Denny. Rav C. I Wakefield and E. K. Jett — gave this clause as their No. Treason for veto- ing the deal. 'The sales ticket on the Hearst out- let — $1,700,000 cash, plus the $400.- ' 000 worth of radio .time — is ■ the . . highest ever commanded on a single station. socking hard at the time-trade ar- ' ! rangement, the FCC oi)inion pointed I out that "at current rates this reser- . vation (of broadcast time for Hearst) amounts to one hour a day every. I day for the 10-year period." The finding declared: "Such an ar- rangement clearly gives the trans- ferer a substantial share in the pro- gramming ot the station, and must necessarily restrict the . transferee in establishing a completely new and independent program service. It is the licensee's resporLsibility under the Communications Act to maintain complete control over the station's operations." The FCC, pointing lo its earlier action shaving five-year h e t w o r k affiliation contracts down lo two years, had some harsh things to say about any contract which extended company among those originally in- ' over the three-year licen.se period, lerested in picking up the tab for Under quizzing, FCC members point the coast-to-coa.st line charges. ; out that, while several longtcrm con- Meanwhile Charles Skouras, prez. ' tracts are on the books — . such as of National Theatres Corp., 20th- . the 99Tyear program cdntiact on Fox subsid. wants to bankroll the i WMPS, Memphis — all have cancel- Morgenthau show on a string of j lation clauses within the terms of Coast outlets. Skouras bid. how- the license period, ever, is to present Morgenthau as a 'Only a Lever' public service, sans commercial, al- ' _ , , ., though the pix corp. would foot the . Emphasis of FCC on the- time- jjjjl trade clause led to speculation that Sponsoring Morgenthau on WMCA j "'* tommission's proposed findings is Ash's Dept. stores. "^•''y 'ff ""'^^."^ •> ^1'^' . cancellation of this provision. FCC has never before fixed a sale on this ground. The FCC opinion al.so struck at the "ambiguity" shown by AVCO on its plans for "sustaining vs. commercial programming," which left the com- ; mission without adcqrale basis to ' judge the station's performance. Curiously enough, however, the commission did not invoke its recent ■ program report lo indict AVCO. Although questioning at the WINS hearing by then FCC asst. general counsel Leonard Marks brought out that AVCO found nothing wrong with a program format 95"; com- nierrial, the FCC majority finding was silent on this ijoint. Commissioners ClilTord J. Durr and Paul A. Wa4ker concurred in the majority opinion, but explained they nixed the deal also on much I the same grounds a.s they had op- ' posed thie sale ot WLW to AVCO '< last summer. They wrote: "The total consideia- ' (Continued on pa,".e .iO) Man of the Year Climaxing a triple play which, many believe, may' eventually earn him the accolade of radio's Man of the Year, Charles A. Siepmann has just been notified of his recommendation for ap- pointment as full -professor at New York University and Direc- tor of its Communications Center. He's slated as Professor of Edu- cation in the School of Education in audiovisual aides. . He's due in N. Y. this week for huddles preliminary to taking over next month. It was Siepmann who co-* authored the recent FCC blast against broadcasting practices. And only last week hit book, "Radio's Second Chance," which practically re-states the FCC of- ficial credo, made its appearance. Pix Fmns Push Morgenthau Bids Unusual angle of the "private net- work" being set up for Henry Mor- genthau, Jr., in the film industry bid for tiankrollitig of the ex-Secy, of the Trea."!ury. Morgenthau l>ows in tonight (Wed.) on an initial four-station hookup (WMCA, N. Y.; WWDC. Washington; KYA, San Francisco and KFWB, HoUy wood), with War- ner Bros, behind the KFWB tie-in (WB owns the station) and the film 'Hobby' Must Ride Up Or Fold, Sez Net, As Sponsor Eyes New One Although "Hobby Lobb.v" is riding along on a 13-weck Anchor Hocking renewal, the bankroller is :-till auditioning with an eye tov/ard a replacement show\ Factor is re- ported to be some gentle prodding from CBS. With the web. in efTect. serving notice on the sponsor to hypo the half-hour segment Most likely prospect for next se^i- son is the "Feature A.ssignment" show based on newspapermen's ex- ploits in crusading and social- slanted stories. . Anchor Hocking is paying the freight for a second audition of the show. It's , an ap- proximate $5,000 package which, the potential bankroller feels, will in\ ite lilcnty of cuffo .space in the dailies becau.se of its. format. ST. LOUIS, MO. One Night Concert (March 27) $13,176.00 THK HOUR OF CHARHI AU Girl Orchestra and Choir Conducted by Phil ^pitalny SEE PAGE 3S 86 WeJaetJay, April 10, 1946 AND PRC'S CINECOLOR HIT THE ENCHANTED FORES! WcJiM^ay, April 10» 194^ S7 / STILL BREAKING RECORDS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY^ S8 TIII.I!%lSIOX-llAWO WedoinJa jf April 10, 1946 Tele, Radio Towers (Not Studios) Exempted From CPA Bldg. Freeze "^SDrpREEMP'"«'*^'^P«^*™'i^ Next Wk: Fom^ Sponsored Shows Wrapped Up The radio and television industries* l>ave rei'eived assurances that the consH-uclion of . transmission' towers . and allied facilities during the criti- , cal postwar period of expansion will ; not be hamstrung by the recently promulgated hpusinc curbs. The ruling which specifically relieves broadcasting stations from the neccsr . silv of scekins. authorization to erect the towers was received froin Wash- ington in reply to an inquiry by tlic New York regional ollice of the Civilian Pioduclion Administration, an offlci;>l disclbsVd. Broadcii.-:tcr.-;. . however, under the ruling, will slill have to "Beck e.Nist- inR studio tacililic's. Constructioii o( llie buildin.us will remain sul)ject to the cu;b!i which ••''-'cc a ccilin.s of Sl.OOO 01) radio station erection or repair work. The exoniplion ol transmission tower-, was based on ji Undine thai the lowers were used directly for comnumicalion liurposcs and thorc- foi free from the restrictive housing measure despite the use of building material.-; such as concrete bases and steel girders. Spceiftc inquiry by the regioiial ofllce was made at the re- quest of broadcasting interests, the CPA spokesman said. ' BBC Video Resomes Jone 7 t-ondon. Apcil 9. The British Broadcasling Corp. announced this week that it will re- sume television broadcasting next | the Television and the motion picture ^ industry will undergo one of their ; llrst examples pf cooperation Mon- day d.")* at 9 p.m. when Waller Abel and a quintet . of Goldwyn girls help get WABD . (DuMont, N. Y.V off to a start at the station's iicw Wanemaker studios. I ■ Abel, currently featured in Sam Goldwyns "Kid From Brooklyn;" Danny Kaye starrer, will be Tele Review .Tune 7. The Victory Parade vvill be the I first important event to be covered. ' As previously, the telecasts, will em- anate from Alexandria Palace. Fix on Snecial Events For Tele Pointed Up By ABC Video Show Elman Squawk Stops Video 'Hobby Shop' Parlayina television and aviation into a solid demonstration of post- war wonder?. ABC television Mon- day nisht (81 .olToreti video set own- ers ill th;' Manh.-!ttrn area exclu.sivc iiowsrecl s'lols of the aviation show at Grand Central Palace. N. Y. Film, running 10 minutes, was transmitted from the new Wanamaker' studios ol \V.\BD (DiiMont. N. Y.>. All hishl.v interesting stuff, the fllm demonstrated that motion pic- lure coverage of such events in the I future may be of more value ihan I ."itraight video coverage by remote ! pickup, despite the time lost in de- veloping and printing the fllrn. 1 Through iise of motion pictures, the j video broadcasters will be able to edit their show, thereby eliminatin" i loii.g-Winded speeches and similar 1 dry material, while p.^cking nil the • interesting facets into the tTio.«t com- • pact form. j With top-drawer commentary by Julian Anthony, the ABC video emcee of the haU-hour "Let's Have ] Fun'' quiz show. Gals will act out ' the various sketches for the beneHt of a selected paiiel ot literary critics ^oiid publishers as the qtiiz partici- fiiJlAts. Durin.g the show, Abel -vill ma'ic a pitch tor "Kid." Program. , spon.soretl b.v the C. F. Mueller Spaghetti Co. through the Duanc Jones agency, will be directed by Tom Hntrhinsoii a broadcast from Washington, which DtjMont will inaugurate Wanamaker studios. UHF Color Video Gains Impetus as Five More Black-Whiters Pull Out Chicago. April 9; First known instance of a threat- ened suit for nifringcment of radio co|)y right by a video. -program wa.s brought to light here last week when a squawk raised by Dave Elman, owner and emcee of "'Hobby Lobby." forced WBKB. Chi Balabaii & Katz outlet, to drop telccasiing of show 1 newsreel. cameras covered the open- called "Dons Hobby Sh6p." local | jnj day of Ihe show from start lo sustainer. Latter program .was aired ! finish. Film opened with some goofl Thursday (4i as first of a proposed 3),ots of the palace's marquee arid series. [the exhibits being unloaded and Format ot the video layout called r brought into the arena, then went for Don Faust. WGN-Mutual sitaffcr j inside to show the leading Army and who has been doubling on television, 'civilian dignitares tee off with their to interview a difTcrcnt localitc each ■■ dedication speeches, show, quiz/.ing him on his hobby or | Cameras then took a swing around particular outside interest. j (hp arena to show the latest in Ai Shortly after the Thursday pro- ; and civilian aircraft, various twh- gi am a registered letter was re-' ! nical exhibits and heretofore ^op ceived by Faust from' Bernard Smith. ; military secrets revealed for the lawyer representing Elman, dc- ' rust lime at the .show. Hiahlighi of maiiding that WBKB cease and de- 1 the 'film, as of the exhibit, were sist or sudor court action,. Rather ' ciiot.s of the Nazi V-1 and V-2 bombs, tt-.an undergo the expense of fight- j German rocket planes and Japanese ing such a suit. B&K people agreed . suicide planeS. to hall further 'airing of the show. Now the station is readying a ne\v program, to be called "Sidelites on Sidelines." in which Faust and vari- ous guests will discuss how they soend their leisure hours. The word "liobby" will he taboo, and indica- tions are that any court actioii brdu'iht against this fliow will be fuught. \Washingtoii, April ■ 9. Five more api>licalions for . low frequency black and white video were -withdrawiv over the weekend, as the move to get oiit from under and await ultrarhigh color Iclevision began to take on stampede propor- tions. Following notified FCC that they have changed their minds and pre- fer to sit tins one but: . Metro in Holly wooeen gain- ; ing momentum for some time. The , government building freeze, an-] nounced the other day. is considered in many quarters a kayo for low freciuency black and wiiiio video. . Trend appears a victory foi' CBS my I over the ' RCA-NBC combination. Columbia has been a-;Uing everybody i to wait a little bit longer and got color, while the latter team has been urging black and white now. "THE FAR^OFK HILLS" With Northwestern Itnlverslty Fiay- er« Adkptcd from Ibe I.ennax Robinson play by Lorraine Larion ProdueWr: Ted t'uchs Director: Miss Larson 81 MIns.; Thursday (41; * Sustalnlnr WBKB, ChicaRO Latest Balaban 8c Katz video ex- periment produced varied results, chief among them, as in the case of most first -time shots; lessons learned It w-11 follow I the haid way. Nearly an hour and with ' a half on non-inlormission amateur the dramatics is a pretty stiff, video dose i to take. Taken at face yalue. this feature length prodiVclion could not . bo classed as anything more than aver- age. However, considering the short- comings of local television equip- ment and the tuiy studio available; plus non-profc.-;f ioiial llicspers, the verdict is at least A for effort. Hardly apparent was any positive television, as stage ♦ DuMont television tees off its hew Wanamaker studios, reported to be th^ world's most modern, with a special broadcast and reception Monday night (IS i. WABD. Du> Mont's N, Y. video outlet, thus be- comes the first station in the N. Y, area to return to the air following the changeover to new frequency allocations. Preem program will tnark tlie. first two-way use oX the Bell Sys- tem's coaxial cable ; between N. Y. and "Washington, with part 'of the shoyv originating in each city. In addition to more ihait 400 guests expected at the Wanamaker studios, an audience of .Senators, Represent- ativos and other Governmental of- : (Icials will watch the progiam in Washington's Mayflower hotel on sets especially installed for (he pur- pose. DuMont stations in both j Washington and K. Y., as well as WptZ (Phiico. Philadelphia) will I televise the entire pro.gram. ! Grover Wlialcn will emcee Hie dedication ceremonies in.N. V. Pur- ' ticipatin'g Will, be Mayor William I O'Dwyer, Dr. Allen B. DuMont. N.V. I Senators Mead and Wagner, and acl- adaptation (or television, as technique left much to be desired in i . • „_„,,»;ci„«„,. r^i,..-,.! „ screening. Sous were often over- "'8 ^^CG eommisioner Chailes crowded; perforihers pitched their |Dennj. voices for a theatre audience rather ' WABD swin^.s into its regular than fpr- the video microphone, and broadcasting itchedule the following the raucous result; was hard on the ear.-/ of listeners, . Skeddcd for only 55. Anihute.s, -'Hills" caii 26 minutes ovir. in spite of the fact that several ^niuenccs could have taken a healthy 'cut and one part, that of ''Eileen" the maidv could have been dropped entirely without harming the story, Thesping by the simon-pures was surprisingly good . in .soine cases, Emerson Harris. Jane Lorenzen, Marjorie Gan.s. and John Stephen- son were tops in this respect. Poor makeup . hurt . characterizat^ns. Credits were very iKtorly prcsetucd, ] being almcs-t unreadable at times. I Tighter production of futuie ef- ' forts in this proposed .series will help : aud acceptaiice. Tonnii. , Film was produced and edited by Harvey Marlowe, exec producn;- of ABC television, in coiip- wth the Emerson Yorke Stal. '- director , cration ; studios. WOW's Tele Plans Omaha. April 9. .\{ the beginning ot its 24th year of opevation. WOW through its pres- ident and nianager, John Gillin. Jr. announces that it intends going in fiir television as soon as word is received of its application for a license. A transmitter site has been secured alop the Blackstone hotel. WOW engineers have constructed a complete television demonstration unit foi' use in training personnel in television engineering. Delivery of a television fransnlitter h a s been promi.^■cd. subject lo approval by the FCC of the permit. 'Famous Jury Trials' Adapted for ABC Tele "Famous Jury 'Trials." aired as a su.-;.tainer over the coast-to-coast ' I ABC network on Saturday nights, ! will make its bow as an ABC tele- vision show over WABD (DuMont. I N. Y.1 on April 18. Paul Mowrey. chief of the ABC . video stafl', announced the show i would be broadcast oii four consecu- tive Thursdays in the 8 to 8:30 p.m. slot. Radio program, property of Transamerican Radio and United of Ohio Set to Pull Out Cleveland. April 9. United Bvoadcasting Co.. licensee ot WHKK, Akron: WHK. Cleveland, and WHKC. Columbus, may pull but its bids for black-and-white television stations in all three towns. Decision will be made at special board meeting called this week to decide the question. FCC ended a five-year probe into qualifications of John Stenger. licen- .see of WBAX. Wilkes-Barre, Friday i5i and decided he could continue to operate the station on a regular basis. At the same time, the com- mish nixed bids of four other part- ies for the WBAX wavelength. HERE IS ONE W.AY TO GET STEADY WORK Washington. April 9. • Raymond Cram Swing, "dean'' of the. commentators, shows up as holder of a token two shares in the Elyria - Loraiii Broadcasting Co.. which last week entered its bid for a metropolitan FM outlet to serve several small Ohio communities, among them Swing's hometown of Ely.ia. Oyer Connecticut way. Frank Parker, vet radio tenor, lias a bid in for both an AM and an FM af- filiate in Danbuiy. Coini. night. Present : plans call for the station to broadcast from 8 to Mbiidays through Fridays, with loin- half-hour sponsored shows already , lined up for the flrst vv4ek. ■ Sponsored shots include "Here's How" in the Tuesday night 8 to 8::)0 slot, sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive- Pccl. through William Esty agency: Lockheied show on Tuesdays from 9 to 9:30 p. m, produced by ABC tele- vision; "Magic Carpet" by the Alex- ander Smith Carpet Co., through Anderson. Davis *: Platle, at 8 p. m., Wcdnc.'idays. and a variety show on Frj(lays from 8 to 8:30. sponsored by Ben Pulitzer. W.\BD will pre.--ent a special Good Fric=ny program froin 9 to 9:;)0. April 10. Station will broadcast a fllm program from 8:;i0 to 9 each night it's on the air. More Debate on Open Hearings for Sale Of Stations Set by FCC Foote, Cone Strengthens sion. will be especially adapted for video and directed by ■ Harvey Mar- lowe- ABC's exec producer-director. One or two top name stars from Bioadway or Hollywood will be cast in the lead roles. RUBBER-SYMPH SNAP BOUNCES WM. KING ... William King, who for the past Teleyt- ; ^^^.^ years has been oiv the CBS pay- Washington. April 9. FCC will hear further debate, .^pril 17. on the merits of requiring open bidding on sales ot radio sta- tions, it . wa'; annomued here last week. FCC's new rules governing sta- tions sale."; — adopted in .line with the commission's decision in the sale of the Crpsley Radio slatioiis to AVCO U II II J C» f( last October— were slated to go into Its tlOUyWOOfl Otail effect without hearing unless speci- ' fically requested. Briefs protcstiii./; the rules, how- ever, have beeii filed by Ihe NAB, which claims they are beyond FCC'ii authority, and bv stations KSOO. Sioux F^lls, S. D.; KLUF, Dalkis. and WICA, Ashlabulia. O. Principal ' gripe of the individual stiition.s was a section of the rules yeqiiiring com- -iictitivc biddlitg oti radio estates' in process ot their transfer from ex- I centers to heirs or third persons. DECATUR, ILL One Nighf Concert {March 29) $9,92214 THi: HOfJtt OF CHARHf All Girl Orchestra and Choir Conducted by Phil Spitalny SEE FAGE 4t roll as liaison between the N-. Y. Philharmonic, the sponsor, U. S. Rubber, and: the agency, Campbell- Ewald. has resigned. His future plans are indcllnite. . King, former music editor for the New York Sun. worked out of the I office o( James Fassett. network's J longhaired music program division I head. j With U. S. Rubber dropping but I of sponsorship of the Philharmonic ! for six months, after the April 14 broadcast. King wa* left without an Hollywood. April 9. ! Hubbell Robinson. Jr., vice-pre/. in. charge of radio at Foote, Cone It ; Belding. made three, appointments to i Hollywood staff in order to effect clearer definition of duties (or local group. A, L. Capstaff Is in charge of all network programs originating in ; Hollywood; Vic Hunter heads VP talent relations aitd program dcvelr opment, with Jiin Fonda as .asso- ciate; and Burt Oliver handles all business operations, contracts and communicatioi\s t>etween Hollywood and other oftices ot agency, with Bud Spencer as his aide. Radio managers outside- of Hollywood are unaffected by realignment. assignment. WCAU'sPennGridWrapup Philadelphia. April 9. WGAU .vcsterday (Monday) an- nounced that it had signed a contract fpr exclusive rights to broadcast the 1946 foolball schedulc of the Univ. of Pennsylvania. The station has car- ried Pcnn game< for the past seven years but had them assigned, to the station via Atlantic Refining Co., which bankrolled the. schedule. This is first time the station has dealt directly with ihv collage and has sewed up' right:- lor sale lo Whalever sponsor it cati gel. Philly Unions' FCG Beef Claims Air Brusheroo Washington. April 9. Late.st union protest to hit FCC last week came froin the United Electrical. Radio and Machine Work- ers of Ameyica i CIO) which -is riled over Philadelphia stations' handling o( radio tiirie to air Issues in tlie Wes'.inghous* strike. The union wire did not single out any station bu; f-^-isicred dissalis- factiou with trcumei.t accorded by all Philly putlcis. Meanwhile, CIO fpokesmen here indicated plans in the near future to canvass their radio rel.i'ions men in the &elt| to see what effect, if any, the FCC's decision last summer in 1 the United Automobile Workers I iCIOll WHKC conhovcsv has had I on Unions' ability to gel air time I generally. GF To Keep K. Smith's Hot-Weather Rest Time . Although in past years the General Fbods-Kate Smith CBS show has' taken a summer hiatus. with the nci- work filling the lllrweek period, it appears this season the sponsor is re- I taining the time. MLss Sn-))!!! will I take her usual -i;i-week vacatioii. I with GF rei>orted, looking (or a hot weather replacement jiho\v. 1; Foote, Cone & Belding is the ' agency on the aecoimt. Philly's Army Day Parlay . Philadelphia, April !i. Seven Philly stafioiis teamed u:> lo carry Army Day shindig from Towi, Hall, Saturday (0>. It was largest ihtra-city network ever put to.gether for a stunt. Show starred Zero Mostcl. Byron McGrnth, and Clarence Fulnnian'si , KYW orchesira. Detail was haii(i'ed by Sgt. William Hinds and Sgl. Robert Aston. Latter is fo^Nner nu-rvl)(M- of start or KDK.X.: fiPls- bur.'.'li. Outlets p«riieii)al'i"' v.i-ie KYW. WIP. WflL. WPHiV. WIBC;. ' WD.^S: and WHAT. WedaeiOmyt Aptfl 10, 1»46 S9 First off NBC DOCUMENTARY RECORDINGS With the relkase of its two-volume album,". . .rendezvous with destiny,"' llie National Broadcasting Company makes an impressive contribution to the story of our times. Based on the radio addresses of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and de- signed expressly for educational lise, this is the first of a series— NBC Documentary Recordings— designed to pre-: serve the pattern of contemporary American life as heard through the medium of radio. Concerned with recapturing the spirit of those decisive years preceding and during the second World War, "... rendezvous with destiny" presents the actual words and familiar voice' of America's late Chief Executive in excerpts from 23 of his most important radio addresses. With an original musical score and with narration written by Cesar Saerchinger, these excerpts are blended into a chronological sequence of stir- ring history. From the challenge of the opening excerpt, "Tliis generation of Americans lias a rendezvous with ra tO, 1946 49 Carnival Balis by WWL Band held a prominent place in Carnival Parade Listeners turn to WWL for complete reports of big events Nev^ Orleont Open Oolf Tournament the February 19th explosion Folks turn first to- WWL NEW ORLEANS The greatest SELLING power in the South's greatest city 00,000 Watts - Clear Channel - CBS Affiliot* RIPRtSINTiD NATIONALLY BY THE KAH AGENCY, INC HOW WWL ADVERTISES ITS ADVERTISERS 24 Ihttt Poitert ttrot Car Dath tigni New«>t»p©r Advertl»ementi f otnt-of-Soie Dijploys 44 Wednesday, April 10, 1946 Don Lee Seen Court-Bound For Injunction to Stop FCC Hearing Wosliinglon, April 9. ■♦ The Don Lcc Network may eo to coiu't to :isi; an injunction calling ofT an FCC herring, slated for June 17, into the net's operation under the chain broadcasling regulations, ac- cording to reports here. FCC last month set down the license renewals of three of the net's o. and 0. stations in CalLTornia for hearing and called on the Pacific web to file license renewals for its other two outlets. Don Lee may fight the action on ground that the radio act provides for a regular three-year license period for all stations, except when license revocation proceedings arc launched al FCC. Since licenses of two of its outlets are not up for renewal, the argument is made that the Commission has no authority to hold hearings on license renewals at will. Otherwise, radio franchises could be plated in jeopardy for any reason at any lime. Argument so far as two of the ret stations are concerned is sound, according to observers here, though there is nothing to prevent the Com- mission from moving ahead with hearing on the web's other outlets. Playing Safety? National Safety Couneil sent out nation-wide appeals to listen in on its "Jones and I" safety- slanted show, which was shifted from Sunday on ABC to Wed- nesday, 9 p.m. To plug its pro- gram, council also called atten- tion to Eddie Cantor's show tonight (10) which is being' devoted to NSC's campaign. All of which is to the good. Problem, however, presents a Ripley. Cantor show (NBC) is spotted opposite "Jones." RWG Refuses Exclosive Script Deal tA 'Stars' Hollywood, April 9. Radio Writers Guild has refused producers of "Stars Over Holly- vood" program special contract privileges that would permit six months exclusive right to submitted sciipLs. Producers asked RWG for the. ex- clusive due to casting and other pro- duction problems that precluded im- mediate acceptance. Scripts must now be subject to same rules as ap- ply to other air iiiows, and may be circulated among other buyers sans any option. AFRA,SCB BRAWL AT WAGE CRISIS Hollywood, April 9. Wage wrangle over announcers flaring between American Federa- tion of Radio Artists and Southern California Broadcasters, repping 12 indie stations here. Is expected to cryslalize to a negotiable point to- day (9) or devolve into knock-down- drag-out so far averted. Final meet- ing before agreement or blowup is expected today. Situation is ad- mittedly very delicate, with neither side indicating sufficient revision of initial proposals to form basis for bargaining. Managements are agreeable to a raise but counter-offer sums too low fqr AFRA acceptance. Union, on the other hand, is reaching for the moon, it's said, a situation equally unattractive to managements. Op- posing sides have remained poles apart for a' month now, agreeing only that wage elevations be gradu- ated according to three station clas- sifications. Figures are not being r(^veaied in the hope of saving face— if and when one side back down. Existing contract has already ex- pired. Houston — Reese .Reineckcr, secre- tary-treasurer for the past several years of KXYZ, has been appointed station manager. CBC-lndie Feud ; Continued from pace 34 [selves. The Canadian Assn. of Ra- dio Broadcasters, for example, is neither the happiest nor most co- hesive group. There's a conference coming up in Quebec early part of May, during which a lot of things should be ironed out— chief of which is a unifying policy between the in- dies where they're not out to cut each other's throats as far as talent and territory covered is concerned. Dr. Augustln Frigon, general manager of CBC, has often said that he'd like the relations between in- dies and CBC to be much better than they are. Matter-of-fact, he's even been the speaker at CARB gather- ings. So now it's just a matter of getting together. Censorship Issue Now as to the "censorship," which is one of the chief charges against CBC. Dunton claims CBC does not i exercise censorship control or ever wants to. He gave an example of the re- cent Cantor "ban." The CBC did not ban the program from Canada. The case was simple, he claims. CBC hao previously carried Can- tor's show on the U. S. net with which it was aHiliatcd. This year, however, he says, CBC decided not to use the program for reasons that it did not come up to CBC's program standards. Whatever that' may mean can be individually Inter- preted. Dunton stressed, however, that CBC did not prevent any other station carrying thie program (pro- viding they could get it).. It was just the simple case that CBC did not want it. Another case of CBC "control" was the banning of the Labatt beer program. CBC's explanation is this: Toronto station CFRB was set to use the program. Provincial laws, however, prohibit the advertising or mentioning of alcoholic beverages. I The CBC order merely went along I with the provincial regulations. In Quebec, for example, where the ad- vertising of liquor is allowed, CBC would not iiiterrere in a similar ease. So strict are the Ontario regula- tions, that not even the name of a liquor firm is permitted to be men- tioned. Summing up: The indies are at- Inside Stuff-Radio One of the things Frank Smatra cleaned up on his current visit to New York was the method of paying Music Corp, of America commissions on his radio commercial. In the past, MCA had been collecting its percentage on the basis of the cost of the package— $12,500 weekly. Sinatra insists that the commi.ision return to the agency should be exacted only on the net to .him, which has been arranged after several confabs. Sinatra's stance against paying the agency corhmission on the entire pac1k BatpkH.W«iI.a«a.lt9<, «iaoldBaanlf«ct«« IoimE.rwmiC0..lltfl.l4k ,y, AprM 10, 1946 I ■ once again WOR can make a statement that underlines its position €is the most dominant and buyable station in New York , . . day and night (6:00 am to Mid.) during an average weeli, gets into more liomes witli radios (3,440,000, to be exact) in a 4-state, 78-county area- including metropolitan New York- than any other station" * based on the Nielsen Radio Index --New York Area ^ OcL-Nov., 1945 MUTUAL 46 RADIO W(r«lii<^a]r, April 10, 19i6 ♦♦♦♦♦«»♦»»»»»♦♦»♦♦»*»»♦»<»♦ >»» > »»»»♦ \ From the Production Centres ■-♦■♦■♦■♦-»•■♦•♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦^ IS mW YORK CITY . > . Vlav i-^MH- ol Tiiis Moiilh m;.^ piolilcs Arnold B. Karllcy. WOV piofiraiti di ccior wlioM' ch:irr;ns ucv ;i\v;ircicci a V.mmctv S! <)vvmi(iia(;cm2m plaque t>M. «vi-I;< ii-b. Pi.'to. lil'.wl Tuno In On llailloy. - u;is done by Dorothy Siiii;;.'.;ci- . . Joan Eaioks, bilcU in NVw YorU afU-r 15' wroUs ot pop concert; cUiu and Uicalvc dales. aiKlilionnis; this wcok lov possiijlo summor replace- ■ n-A'iii . .Ec. Kol)al;. Miil'.ia! prc/.f back al his dcs!; today i Wed i after tvu-VvccU x-ci-aon . loim Cm', k' roplaccs Johnny Desmond on NBC's j •Tccntin^c. V six./ '•^JS^^^'^UX'^or!^ fm^^^ ' ^^"^ -'^ ^" ^cep "Murder Will Out network shows as emcee and comedian before he went Into the Army. ... ' Milton Berie and wife Joyce Mathewii to sub for WORs. "Dovolhy and | Dick" (KoHniBr) Friday 112) on lattor's Hrsl radio anni, to ftive team ■ the r«dio day ott. Trie Cll^iVl' SC'l'VlCl' Kin.n C'lih' SU 0U--1' til. WN1':>.\) .•: Weiss, oil Ol career . am'iicy ; C . . Ru-hiird .l;i.';a' "TilC lioOTc.t i.' I '; .lanios Lu'> . •■ II, p.iucd tor sununcr Krafi Music Hall show; ,. .Sandy I'nr "Torry and the Pirates" role after all-vet voice test s iiiliccun-; 1 ;:ia for a book on the station .... Rube rr.ico. in Xcu- York and ready to resuiiie radi'.> actin,", , I..- I\i s I?.: MC.\ niana'^oniont to s<> with the Pnll Bcr.u ;>■■ .ind Ian M.i.-.VIhslcr new tii "Fionl Pauo Farrell'.' LV av.'cd U) ■•l..i:.i l.,awton." uhile Kerto Cckicrc joins Hi-', -I! T.T v;" i.;. y.'.s. i.- iMi-.v ai orncy for W.\"r.W , . . Deal for Perry LaHeiiv as dii\'c:or oi Lri.ny lloss sh;nicl ai Al Perkins" MYU ' riieio wriTi::!; ; ;.i s. a;a'i Sun. 1 1 ! > before Roy.. Arthur Waliniann s Harri- ioji. N. Y.. busin..s ;,nicn's ^ronp. lal .er subject .bei)i;i "Tolerance in Radio'" ] . . . C;ai; .Aiijtriaj-. ; nd I!itaHurwii.k. of WOV. have made a package of their p.o'.;r;in\ •tJccil ine at the E;, ions." with Iho nowly-weddcd Alice Feiiihan and I,c; T.c:v.aync as partners and stars of the project. Tiioni.is B. McFadciMi nanied ni;:n;;'4er of ncv.-s and special events at \VE.\F Gi-o.'.c Still .\er. on' !>"ri.iinal leave from the Army, has sisned v. ith Dou.u.a.-; C-.'ir.-r f.;oncy as sci i|)ter. . ^, Radio dept. inyusuratcd by the United Je\vi.-h .\p;Hal oi Greater Now York to er.ordinale broadcasting for ihe lyiC S;;.j.i.:p'J,(im) .campaii;ii for ovi?iso IS relit r . . .Kiki F.nslar.der. who was iji char':.c fi ..radio for locont Red Cross and War Fund campaigns, beads depariircr.t. Seymour Sieucl has written a piece for the Hollywood Quarterly about WNYC's annual, nii;sic festival, .^rticle is titled "Music ii\ the Soaplcss Ail"'. . . . Wiliiam B. Lewis! Ken;. on & Eckiiardt vecpec and radio director, to Detroit Ui.ek Now York visit because of the hotel srjtiec/.c. .. .Tip Corning went on stafi; at CBS as annotincei'. He handled somt^ of the b'B pronrams back east before the shooting started Harry Wilt, aide to Don Thornburgh at CBS. oft" for New York skull session with Ihe higher echelon e.xees. . . .Bill Gargan'.s in and running. . . .Igor Gorin around. on concert tour' but passing up radio .uuesting until |\e return.', cast for his two Firestone shots. He has offers of a rcg^.lar pro.mam in tlio fall in Hollywood btit he's making no commit-- ments .vi'C.' . .Don Lee chain a>'dcd its 40th link, the new station in Heno still unlct'cred. .. .CBS is so elated at the' special rating attained by Nils GranitiiU'S "You'ic In the Act" its being given top priority with the net. s i si'le stalV...,Les Pt-lcrson now directing Metro".s radio activities ... .Paul Phillips, former Kay K.>ser producer, oii't of the hospital and rccii|)ini; al home. Another in sick bay is ABC's program director. .1. Donald Wilson, resting tip from nervous exhtiustion .... Arthur Kurlan oiitj of the Navy and p;'cU:\ging high budget shows for the fall .... Young & Riibicaiii is.sued a staiemor,'. to announce "withdrawal of its interest"' in "Corli.ss Archer." Pro;;r;>iii v.as.soldto Campbell soup soine lime ago over the pro'^est of Y&H. Ted Collin.o and Paramount couldn't gel together on certain elements of a Kate Sinilh junket to Hollywood so it was called oM'.-. ..Bob Ballin, 1 procUicer of' Ihe Jack Benny show, took a quickie to Chicago to .set up uh au(' eiice studio for tl)e BciMiy airin.g May r2....Leo ""Ukie" Sherin. comic . and writer with Bin.g Crosby. olT the Kraft show after live years. He ll I rejoin llie Groanor in tlie fall Wherever lie goes. .. .Martin Block in town ■ f(>r "Supper Club"" airiiig and to make some Columbia reeoi c's with Dinah ; Shore. Kay Kyser. Danny Kaye and Harry James for his " R.-cord Shop"'- '. spot .series. . Eddie Cantor initiates a Safely First campaign on his April I 10 broadcast. ... Ronakl Colman and the missus iBenita Hume ) pay their 1 ti-ui th .ca!l this scaseii on J. Benny ... .JoiVn P.' Medbury back writing for Aiiios 'n" Andy to jiU the void left by the departure of Octavus Roy Cohen ' ot and Frank Gill. .. .Manny Manhcim sends aloiig this observation: A iBiC) | n ...Bing Crosb.v. Which may be comforting lo Ed Noble if he believes in | cv such combinations. .. .Donna Clark and Corinne Miller of the .1. Walter Thompson secretariat became bndcs within a Week. Mi.ss Miller linked up with Bill Cay of the Foote. Cone S: Belding production staff. .. .Emerson I'oolj aioui-.d for a few days of confabbing with Hiibbell Robinson and Don Beldina. Transcriptions Ban Headed for Test Hollywood. April !l. The cojitraclual "Nohow:" -. iiuit has long kept top-ni';lit personal;, lie:, particularly radio stars. Iroin inakM!.'; transcriptions is being slPhtert in lor a siege. Feeling n".;inst the pr ihihilion is strcng and iin i ^lempt will shortly he made lo brr::k loii.fl-standing ni\ of spon- sors, agencies and Other l:ileiU eoii- trcllois.. r.ntcst instance of inierl'erence nt- f(e;s Capitol Transcriplions. record co'-'nany subsidli'iy.; Cl'nnv Siinpis was lo- rh;'k(i a scries of bi.• d III bow out. R-ltialiiin .sent Cip s(-i'. -i-yiti". for ano;hei- canary ;ii.rt ii'g "son-icllvn.g wonlil he (Ide,-— !-'-.-lce then Can has vini iniu le- non-per'tirmai-ees of oiluis, :.-'vl is ci'rrently uellled with intU'- c j'ipn of a name band 16 worl; Inr lliem , v.hile Icidor Ifarns if lie is pci-irittcd. Cap is likely lo lead ilie i->:i:-;;i'e or iirolestrilors. Wei"hl of sisier Capitol disk company may be a lever, it's hoped, alun.". with ;is- si il'.nec ot olh.-rs. p.-rtienl:.' 'y (hose Willi pop platter aftilialions. \ Artists aio .generally williiig lo j nv^'-e . Iransei iplion.s. being a.ssiired p.-rfeclini (if pcrl'ornianee via kes, etc. Often they are not 11 aware of contraeltial limil.i- I ti""s ui'lil matter is called lo llii-ir I :Ml -111 on. Complainants, llicrefore, j I'o-ie for added siipporj; from artists. .\- ei'is and manager';. - loo. are he- I lieved willing lo help. Pressuring Lew Green Opens Own Chi Production Unit 1 Chicago. April 9. Another new prtKluetion company] has set up in Chi. as former ABC producer-director Lew Green rc- — I wotild center on ad agencies, pi n- IiV PHIi^ Affi ■ dncers. sponsors and networks who \ y \ ' ' , • lobiect. Star-agitation for transcrib- Dce Mowrer. Mutual central division sales manager, lo Indianapolis :- i,,.; of big-tiine shows is leiidiiig and back to iron out time wrinkles on airing for Perfi-ct Circle Piston i j,ooe. Greatest single bOosl would be Rings of the Indianapolis 500-mile Speedway races, broadcasts of which ] e.-inlirnialioh of ho"iry rtihior of Bing will be carried by the web oh three dilTerent time seginents starling al 10:4.') a.m Hilly Sanders. Mitchell-Faust aecouiil exec and secretary of the Chi Radio Mana.gcmcnt club, into the Pas.saVaiit hospital for major opcratio.i . . . Dave Bacall has left WBBM staff to freelance and to act as musical director for W. E. Long Co. iipder Ef Sperry . ...Gene Dyer, owner of WAIT, local indie, has purchased jocal country cli:b. to be opened this summer under name "Skycre.sl" with membership held down to :tOO of the top Chi radio and advertising people. . .Norman Ross, yet Chi announcer- commentator, and Pats.v C.allichio. brother ot NBC central division musical signed from the web stafl'. elVective ; (ii,-cciOr Jo.sepli and platler-turner for the web. have formed parliiership in May 1 to head up his own outlil, , a,, Evanston record shop Elaine Tavlor. secretary to Daily News book Green Associates. Green was pro- : editor, doing .series as scriptcr for WBKB, video station, ducer of the "Breakfast Club"" show Jack Dempsey. newly signed bv Mutual as sporlsca.sler appeared as for moi-e than two years \ o„c.st star for the Quiz Kids Simday t7i . . . .Evanston's first FM sUtion ; New company, to handle package ]■ -WEAW. has been approved by the cilv council and will be operated by i show.s, transcriptions, commercial | George Buiige. Edward A. Wheeler and Leonard Dayton U S Army . Minis, television, and spot writing | band broadcast coasl-to-coast from the Continental Hotel here but without ;and recording, alread.v has several , Chica.go outlet. . ;.WSBC. local foreign-language station, doing full-hour Items on the the block inchidiiig gab ; show in honor of 8(i-.vcar-old pioneer resident who is moving from the shot by CO umni.st Irv Kupc-nie . ; ^.^m side here to Janesville. Wis Priscilla Thompson, local radio writer. Kicking It Around With p„gagcd to LI. Comdr. Bill Hendricks. Navy p.r. ollicer. ... Wayne Van Dyne and wife Shirley, both local radio singers, parents of girl nam'cd Melody Jo. born last week Libby hajs renewed "My True Story" (ABC, 9 to 9:25 a.m.. CSTJ, for 52 weeks effective April 15. through J, Walter Thompson Don McNeill and "Breakfast Club" skedded to air from Madison Square Garden with Barnum & Bailey Circus next week, as part of fortnight in New .York John C.ib.son added to cast of "Just Plain Bill." NBC airer, in role of Arthur Brllton Zenith iias announced return of Miss "Violet Kincty as program director of their FM .station WWZR. .E. Y. Flanagan, general manager of WSPD. Toledo, and Carl Everson, general manager of WHKC. Columbus, elected officers of the Ohio A.ssn. of Broad- casters. r-.i 'hv going thai way. called Klip.': ' San .\ntoni6. — ENpre.ss Publishing Co. has applied lo the FCC for au- thority to operate a new FM station here. NOW THE FIRST MAJOR IMPROVEMENT in radio facilities in years FOR MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL 5000 WATT* DAY and NIGHT WLOL MUTUAL-BASIC loca/ed be/^een NBC and CBS on the dial ; NORM BOGGS • • . peneraf Manager * C/* granted, in operation in M6y, 1946. Bradley Vice M'Cormack On General Mills 'Hymns' Chicago. April 0. General Mills, one of radio's heavi- e.st budgcters. will pull a switch in" the format of its ABC Chi-originat- ing "Hymns of All Churches. ' adding Dr. Preston Bradley in place of the present narrator. Franklin MacCor- mack. Change will become effective Sept. 16. Dr. Bradley, twice ofTercd nomina- tion as mayor of Chicago, and acting coiisultanl to the State Dept. at the San Francisco UN meeting will do book reviews, talks on good living, and rinv a question and answer period under tli«! new arrangement. He is pastor ot the People's Church ot Chicago. BILL M'GRATH'S WHDH POST Boston. April 9. William McGralh. former WNEW tN. Y.) sales promotion manager, has been appointed managing direc- tor of WHDH. Boston .Indic, recenlly taken over by the Herald Traveler Corp. McGralh spent 10 years at WNEW where he held such po-'ts as program director, production manager and sales promotion head. WBT Ready to Spend $50,000 for FM Plant Raleigh, April 9, WBT is going ahead with plans to put a new FM station into opera- tion at Charlotte. Charles Ciottch- field. station manager, said that an investment of approximately $50,000 will be made in new equipment. In addilion. a building to . house this equipment will be consfructid on the . site ot the present WBT Irans- riiitler. The.FCC announced in Washing- ton the granting of a. conditional grant to WBT lo : operate an FM metrdpolitan station which will ■sevve an area within a radius of approximately 35 miles. The FCC's action reserves a channel for WBT's FM operation, but the power and frequency to be a.ssigned to the sta- I lion have not yet been announced. This is the first PM application ap- proved for Charlotte. MANY PROMiaS FQR KDYL SALT LAKE QTY , '■ * FOR SOIL-OFF Boslon— Elmer Kettell. NBC's New England sales rep. since 1940. opened a new spot sales Company in the Park Scuiare building this week; re^ sign .1 . ii oiti NBC in order lo go iiilo business for himselt. KTHT'S GI HOUSE Houston, April 9. Roy Hofheinz. licad ot KTHT. an- nounces plans of the station -lo build a CI house in a resiclchtial suburb, to be .<;old under S7.006. Project is ex- pected lo give the general public and veteran a clear picture ot the build- ing 'silual ion and provide a yardstick on cpsti. Entire story of the project will be unfolded on a program titled "KTHT Builds a GI House." HEW NEW YORK OFFICE 475 Fifth AvcBa* GAG WRITER I'tilloitf rriillii; 111 itrcHl'iH w rit '. ik f'T ficnil 'tiii:li»niiU.v -Uiiii\\ II riivltiiiiii' •^••fldrf; iHislilati wUU m:;i'iii'> . I'liiiii - iluiii iir? ? . ■ . \YrIi(i S. \V(*ls*.. "11*. t i,i r*.:Ii >' Wednesday, April 10, 1946 47 . . . to build a bigger for ABC advertisers APBII. 13. ISd* For top enterfaihment Saturday nights Listen to Starting at' 6:J 5 ■ (EST); with> tKe-.brilllaftX jntws analysis'of Erwin.D..Canhaiii,'^editor, fof the Christian Science Afonj/or," Saturday] night is a great night: on' the' radio", if yoUi listen to ABC.^The programs shown above" are only a few of the sparkling shows everyone; fsom Junior to Grandpa can enjoy.^ And not only on Saturday night [^There's, [top-notch entertainment Jn; storey for . yoa Jirp^ry"' night — and, every^rday— when, 'you; 'listen' to ABC. You'll heat Paul WkiU:ma7i.} iThe Quiz Kids, Breakfast injiollywood. Bride] LaGiardiaJ Winchelll'Thf [Theatre Guild^on D ST.UiK ;>I.\TKICIAI AitdwM Hat 70IS. «-'o VnrWy. lm. ^VrHt 40

  • top comedy trbupes ' on anybody's air- waves, . .Still another good qui/, show with a solid idea is WOR's "Leave it to the Girls" Saturday nights; with Bennett Ccrf clicking on a return, alternating with, announcer Andre Baruch. who also contribs a little sage observation in between the sharp quizzmisse.s — Paula Stone. Madge cvans, Robin Chandler, Eloise McElhoue, and the personality fcmme-of-the-week. It was Virginia Field, in this instance, which makes it a good coupling with the lonely giiest gent who must face all that» beauty and brains — and often maiiT ages to more than uphold the du- bious honor of the males despite the stiff competition. "POWERS CHASM SCHOOL", With John Boberi Powers, Pc'gy Allenby, Pat Hosley, Ken Lvnch; Walter Herlihy, announcer Producer: Don Martin Writer: Jeltabee Ann Hopkins 25 Mins.; Mon.-Frl., 12:35 p.m. Sostalnln^r WJZ-ABC, N. T. With John Robert Powers, nolcd groomer of beauteous models. olTer- iiig free iiints to women on "one of their most important problems— how t>e your most attractive self —this show is piacticallv as- .sured of a wide audience. While the beauty hints Powers dishes out are obviously slanted directly at the CBS' early Saturday evening his- torical- series. "American Porti a it" hit a good stride on the third staii/a la^t Saturday (6) when Larry Men- kin wrote a punchy, script for the story of Thomas Pairie. . Alexander Scourby gave the Paine characteri- zation the understanding and inter- pretation of an intelligeiu actor aware of his role's meaning; George Maynard's fine direction got the best out of the script which. Ihiough Mcnkin's handling, managed to make Paine sound as i£ Tie were lighting important issues. Underlying fault with the con- ception of the program, however- was highlighted rather than dimin- ished by the stanza's allraiound pro- ncjency. When Paine was all through, only subtle hints of con- temporaneous importance remained with the listener. The show seemed afraid to come right out and say that Paine IS not mere "history " but a voice whose words are needed in the atomic era. That faull, obvi- ously, js rot to be laid to the people concerned with individual scrioL'; or production— but rather to the" CBS education dept. brain-trust . Passport to Komancc" has been improved considerably' since its prcem four weeks ago, so that the Mutual serial js in good stride now as a musical romance about aspiiinc singer.s aboard the good ship 's. S Harmonia." Story and music' ele- P'-oper balance, with original failmg of all book-and-little- singing completely remedied. Fri- days (5) program had Mitzi Green bers in the show's first half, which IS what the highly-touted BroAdway stars were enyailed for, and what the public wunu to hear. Songs were well sung, and excellently ac- companied by a symphonic gioi.n Story unwound pleasantly for a good half -hour's rcjaxatioiii of America" went "Cavalcade timely Monday night" (ii'wiin "Ci'i'- ci^^Day in the 8 p.m. slot (WKy^F- NBC), probably prompted by Riiig- hng, B & B season at Madiscii Square Garden, N. Y. 7 " Dramat was a faithful reproduc- tion of what happens wivcn the Big Top hits a small town, from time of pull-in to actual peiforniiince. In- terwoven in the theme was the storv — ..... ^„>i or^R former circus gal. who.-e aerial- > sport writers and -THE VOJCE OF THE ABMY" . With Bernard Lcnrow, narrator Writers: Sgla Lou PeUetier, Donald htgn, Jac4DCs FInkc, Nat Wcln- reb Director-Producer: Sgt. Finke 13 Mins. 146 SUIions "The war's end has shifted the em- phasis of the Army Rccruilins I'ub- licity Bureau's transcription pio- gr.iiii. "The Voice of the. Army," from WAC; nurse and kindred re- cruiting back ' to its fundnmcntal purpose, regular Army enlistment. As such, it fills the bill admirably. Bill the new series is more than a inere enlistment gimmick. Ir^tel- ligehlly, imaginatively' handled, the scries is first of all, and tssentially. good entcrlaiiiment. Tastefully pro- duced, it vastly enhances •■ Army presti,ue. Viewed objeclively in an overall picture, the scries is a credit to everyone concerned, and a prize package fov the radio. Proof of the last in t!ic 840 istalions that now use it. The 15-minutc, once-a-wcek plat- ters are widely ■ varied — draniatiza- lions. comedie.s. docunietitaries; his- torical, conleiiiporary. seicnlillc. Scripting, acting, direction are good. Production is in good taste, clever and adult. Few shows contain direct plugs for the Army, and when they do, they arc brief, pungent, and tied in with the show. There's no blackjacking:' the mes- sage is subtle, indirect derived from the show's context, and all the more potent thcrcfoic. This is an en- tirely new way of recruiting — no blood and thunder stulT, but tech- nical, social work, travel, security, education all stressed. The Army here is' really punching. A few platters in this admirable .series suflicc to illustrate its merit. "Magic Echo" tells the story of radar in plain English, in straightforward fashion, simply enough to appeal to the non-technical minded. "Arms and the Microscope" dramatizes the dLscovcry ,by an Army doc in Porto Rico of a cure for pernicious anemia. (This one elicited a letter from a Chicago listener whose wife was ill of the disease, asking tor advice and help.) "Guardian of Victory" points up need o'f keeping men in occupied Germany. "Army Day" is the an- swer of a mother to a son on the meaning of Army Day. in a vivid dramatization of history's higlilighl.s rather than straight q'uestions-and- answers. "The' Pathnnder", combines both history and comedy in a light, hu- morous treatment of the story of Oregon Trail-blazing John Frcmoik and his wife. A full comedy .sub- serie-s of its own, "Take Your Pick,'' is excellent, tonguc-iii-cheek treat- ment of the terrible plights of John- ny Civilian as against the comforts and ease of Joe Soldier. Styles in disking are different, straight drama, documentary style, flashback technique, etc. AFRA actors used, regulars like Arnold Moss, Arnold . Stang. Bernard Leii- 10 w. Bob Harris. Vicki Vola, Joan Alexander, Stefan Schnabel; otca- sionals like Beatrice Pearson, Jack Manning: legit guests like Helen Hayes, Margaret Sullavan, Cornelia Otis Skinner— help the professional touch. Series is produced by Recruiting Publicity Bureau, USA, N. Y.. un- der direction of Col. L. W. Yarboi- ough, and recorded bv NBC Radio- Recording. Cost of a production, in- cluding distribution, is $T0a-$80U. Army, offers disks fi-ce to stations- demand has jumped in five years from less than 100 to the 846 sta- tions now on the list Several sta- tions, using platters one-a-week, like them so well, tliat tlicy sked the same program two or three times during the week. This is public service both ways— and deservedly, Bron. "ONE FOR THE BOOK" With Sam Baiter Wrller-Prodiicer: Bailer .S Mills. I Co-Op 9* Stations (Frederic W. ZiiO Cut so they can be Used to pad out tho.sc 15-minute sportseast slots that so many gabbers have a^hard lime tilling, this series of stories of Ihe unusual about eveiy sport in the book is a honey. It'll also stand on lis own for the five-minute sponsor. One of the country's best-known "Oh, I Just eat Wlieaties-IIke the ptoyera do!" artist husband had been killed dur- ing a performance, living in dread that her young son may answer the .call of the tanbark. Kid .sneaks out in early ayem to watch circus un- load arid cultivates Cheyciuic Char- lie, vet circus hand, and invites him to house. Charlie recouniics gal and knows the story. Kid later altcir.pis to stow away with the circus on pulJ- out day but Charlie discovers him and sends him back to his riiothei-. Ann Revere turned in a pood por- trayal of the mother while Ted D'on- rld. screen moppet, did liltcwise as I ho kid. Roles gave both wide ran.t'o I tor sock .actinu. Slory uiid circus • flavor also held inleresL announcers, Sam Butter, bats better than 300 in everv session. His deUvery is fast and clipped, but never blurry; the liiigo IS strictly from Ring Lardner; and he never pulls his punches. If a guys a bum, Bailer cals him one. He seems to have a greater fond- ness for. baseball than any other spoi l; at any rate, of the eight show.s, heard, five were on the national jjastime. Or maybe it's because this is grapefruit season^ Anyway, it's a pleasure to hear about Willie Ke.clcr. who. as a mem- ber of the New Yo- k Hi."i-,landci!- (they're the nkees now i co-ncd tlie phrase, ' rill • 'cm where tiiry ain't"; and of Ed Levy, ^hc Yank's great first baseman, who kept Bel- ting in vlUtiona to attend luncheons put on by the Independent Order of fl'nai B'rith,.but who wasn't Jewish- of Blondy Ryan, who wash'i much of a shortstop but who helped the Giants win the World Series in 19;{3 with his famous telegram, "They cannot beat us, Enroute."- ■, Then there's the one about bodccr hiirler Kirby Higbc and his fondnc-s for uniform No.' J3; and Mcrviti Connors, currently first baseman for the Dalas Rebels, arid of Oiow he hit three homers and a double his t\vl«r, Arnin(rr .1 T<»fin»' millu ^viit'rlrncr; it^rmHiirnl Ktiilinn ImtHi (Iriilrril; vrlrrun. Airnil- iililc Imtiinlliilrill.i . WAITER STUART 18 Spring St. M-:nburn, N. J. Wednesday, April 10, 1946 ' 49 THOMAS JEFFERSON said • • • "Equol and exact justice to all men— freedom of religion, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, freedom of the person. . . . These principles form the bright constella- tion of democracy." GUARDIAN OP AMERICAN FREEDOM so RADIO WcJlM^a«l^^y, A|>ril 10, IQ.KJ 1 Press, Politicos In FCC Gangup (.'uiitiiiiivd from ikirc 41 into llic i-aclid liold ;is liccn.-ccs in . llH^h' own aUlwuKli lliis tri-ncl )ias ; lso been .spccilcd up (Uii-in;; iiidiirs lush war ycai'P. Locally, mayors and city ar.d slalo oliicials ' I'.avo alsn shown np more lii-qm-iUlv ' in ^lalil n bids. FolU'ical Spols Spo! chrcl: of FCC applications shows luancroiip polilicos alipady in Iho piekuc. In Texas, iox example. cx-Gov. W. V. Hobby, buddy of Jesse Jont;.-^^, is liceiisoe of KPRO. Hou.--lon: and Mis. Claudia Johnson, witf oi Rep. Lyndon John.soii ID.. Tcx.>. is owiici- "of KTEC. Austin. Sen. Arthiiv Capper (R,. Kan. >. has bot'.i WIBW. Topcka and KCKN. Kan.^a.s Cily, Kansas. Kep Harris EUsw^orth (D.. Ore. I is bigi;cst holder in KRNR. RoseburR. Ore. Cincinnati's outlet WKRC is held by Ilulbcrt Tafl. son of Republican Sen. Robert A. Taft, In Milwaukee. Sen- r.tor Bo'n LaFoUcltc's family shows up as parl-owncr of WEMP. And on the Coast. Sol Haas, who holds the important job of Collcclpr of Customs, also operates KERO, Seattle: while John Wheeler, son of Sen. Burton K. Wheeler (D.. Montana) has a chunk of KFPY, at Spokane. Others, with FCC permits, but not yet on the air iiicluclc: Const'essmaii is conceded /;ood odds for an FCC okay for his own slaiiou In Cincin- nati. Flmcr Benson, former fiov- crnor of Minnesola. i.- en record lor sever;;! Fil oullels in his *lalc. Lalesl jxlitico lo enlor radio is Rep. Tliad Wasielewski ID.. Wis.>. i prc.MdeiU of the Wisc.insin Broad- ciLslinj; Co. which last week wOn FCC okay for local operation at WFNC Prexy Quits Job After Murder Arrest Raleiuh, April 9. Wall C, F.winu, president and nianaycr of WFNC, Fnyettevillc, N. C. arrested on a charge of mur- der followiiifi the death of his wife, has been refused his freedom at a habeas corpus hearing and is in the Cuml)erland County jail. - Following his avrosl. Ewin.y re- signed his post as president of the radio ftaiioii. Victor Dawson, a lieutenant in the Navy until recently. r. At a coroner's inquest, it was Icsli- ncd Ih.at Mrs. Ew ing died as the re- sult Of a bealiiv.;. and neighbors at tiic iiifiiicst tcstillcd as to rcpeatc' ^^'OOO.OOO nel bul Ihe high court ruled \\^:^\''' ^'''^''^r^t^l!^..})'!^''' AVCO ronllnucd from page 3,-i consolidated hearings must be held The purcha.<>c price so high Milwaukee ,Wasi5;lcw>Ui and wife ^ have a M' , block in ll-.c new local- .. _.„.„.^.„.... ;„„,,„,.i waiter. on all competing bids here before ; ' Pf chascr can bo fnlly ex either applicant gets a grant. Best ".'"^'"l ovei-eommcrc.aluc here, however, is that fCC ^ «ven UNITED PACIFIC SKEIN WILL REMAIN LINKED Best gues: will once again okay the Fetx.cr bid and kayo Ashbacker's application. On ilirousih Rockies and Pacific slope. Van Newkirk. head of United Pa- cific Network of the defunct Asso- ciated network reported 35-odd sta- tions would continue to slick together 11 part lime basis COWAN'S -STATE SENATOR' Philly's Anti-Hate Shows rhiladclphia. April 9. Philly public schools will play re- tordiiigs of two local shows spon- sored by Ihe Philly Fellowship. Coni- inission. organization set up to light intolerance and hatc-spreadiiig. Shows are "Within Our Gates." the a siiiiili return on the sum to be paid. For this reason, no doubt, the transferee was unwilling to fix a limit on the amount of time lo be devoted to eominereial programs or to make any dclinite proposals for the pres- entation of public service and oilier susiaining features. The over-em- phasis on commercial operation ot broadcast facilities is to be deplored, Licen.sees must recognize lliiit the grant of a license from this com- mission impases serious respoasibili. New !.how lenlatively tabbed "State Sonalor" and involving a tal- ent . cost ill excess of $.5,()00 per vr„..i-ii i- u-,< i !=••'>"''•=> being packaged by Louis C. Cowan i>roductions. out Ihrec weeks and covered some Howard Toiclimann. is doing the 4.200 miles during sialion relations ] script ing. v ill i George Zachary trek that extended between San|Skeddcd as director, and the Lyn ,„„,, , : ties to .operate, not for profit alone brondca.st weekly over WFIL, and I j,, . ! ., '"°"<=- on Dieg,o. and Bellinghani. W;;sh. Sialcmcnt marked first horsic's Dwight Rogers (D,, Fla.) for a new j t(,|,(i,.„ialion of net slicking I intercslcd. Murray orehcsira inked for the mu. sic. Audition platters beiiig cut this I week, but agency people are already indie in Ft. Lauderdale; Walter Bankhead, son of the Sen. John Bankhead (D.. Ala.) for a. local waiter in Jasper, Ala.: Carter Peter- son, nephew of Rep. Hugh Peterson (D., Ga.,), with a green light for Savsnnoh. Latest to get in under tlio line is Ed Prilchard, Sr.. pappy of the general counsel for the Na- tional Democratic Committee. Meanwhile, several other political figures arc pushing for permit.s. Oklahoma's Gov. Robert Kerr, tem- porarily stymied in his bid for a 50 kw. in Tulsa, pending outcome of FCC's clear-channel probe, .has ap- plication in for a second outlet in together via line broadcast of six commercials which United has re- tained on regioiirl basis. Manage- ments are in full agreement, ac- cording to Newkirk. and several others are interested in joining. Broadcasters were all curious as to whys and wherefores of Associated fold, especially since they had re- ceived ho word excepting wires no- tification of foldeioo. Speculation on possibility' of As- sociated resuming has just been about abandoned. New kirk held out some chance after talks with New- York prior to leaving. But on re- i turn he was notified of closing of HAEDESTY UPPED AT WTOP Washington. April 9. John..F. Harde.sly. recendy out of the Navy, has been upped to admin, istrative assistant to sales mgr. Maurice E. Miteholl of WTOP. the CBS-owned outlet here. Robert M. McGredy, also recently released from the Navy, has been added to the sales staff. Hale. Inc.," WIP show. Platters and scripts are being distributed through the Radio Division of the Phi:ly Board of Education. Peoria, HI. J. Leonard Reinsch, i „ , . ., . , radio advisor to President Truman, I Ne^^ Yo'"^ fhop. so it is assumed last chance has come and gone. Associated Aim As.^ocialed was trying to strength- en its eoa.stwise position via affili- ation with embryo regional net. Universal Broadcasting, when for- mer folded. Associated hoped for consolidation with U. to afford greater coverage in. given areas, in addition to prestige. U. was aware of fifth net's precarious position and ^•hied. ■ Hookup would have been ef- fected with U.'s KXLA. Pasadena, and' others in San Francisco. Port- land, Seattle, where affiliates arc now or are planned. Deal would have been on paper only since U. is still organized froiii nucleus of three stations, but it is believed connection would have helped avert the ciu!. There are no favorites vmov% Weed and Company sutioiu, .\\\ receive thorough representation in the nation's top radio time buying centers. Constantly on the alert for netv business. Weed's staff of time-wise men keej) clients' time schctlulc* billed to ifapacity. WEED WMEX Bid ^ Continued from page 11 the station was tenanl-at-will in the Tourainc Hotel, had since taken over a floor in the Paine Furniture Co. building on St. James avenue across from the Slatler. He said WHDH was spending $83,000 selling C. A. B. Continued from pace 33 I hat were brought to CAB'.s atten- tion 15 years ago and, as sueh. "is 15 years late" in arriving. The basic -premise on which the report hangs — that radio is still sampling limited audiences and that, as suih, the industry is not getting what it needs— has been said 50 times be- fore, it's eontcndcd. However, "No. 5 recommendalion" of the committee' is singled out for laudatory comm.ent by all. ■ It'con- cnrns the committee's charge that "the currently widely-used program, ratings arc frequently misused by buyers and .sellers oi radio time and, as a result, in many instances the ratings hecomc fal.se yardsticks wh'.eh mislead, slide experimenta- tion and varicly. and create con- fusion." The committee's endorsement of I "the CAB principle of siroiig. co- : operative, tripartite radio piogram ; research ' was singled cut for criti- ! rism. in view of the fact that tiif; CAB nas never gone after the sta- tions, but only the networks. Reaction ot Cy K. Hooper and A. C. Nielsen to "No. 3 recommen- dation" was al.so being awaited. That covers the committee's urging that the CAB . . develop new techniques and lo serve, in a lawful up, bul would be ready lo go in | manner as a vehicle for 'collective three months. | bargaining' on behalf of all clas.ses Others testifying were William B. ! °.t users of program rating with pro- MacGrath. formerly of WNEW. now : <'ucers of .such data." managing WHDH. and Lawrence .1. j Committee that whipped up the Flynn of WMEX. Only outside op- | H^^POrt was comi)Osed of Robci t F. ppsilion to the case .so far w;is of- fered by a woman who claimed ilie had been unable to broaricasl for birth control when Ihe subject was on the ballot in a popular referen- dum. Meanwhile the Yaiikre M<:lwork has announced it has dismissed ils application for a permit in conslrucl its projected commercial tclevisioii project slated for Boslon and Hart- ford. No .rca.soii given. WNEW I Continaed from p-nsc 41 a view of the jn-ogram director's needs in mind. Welner and Colt ex- plained thai old studio conslruction, even in big network key-station studios, were planned by engineers without consulting program and production people. EesuU is that, usually, the show^'s director is in the odd poiition of tripping over ihc control room engineer, with hardly any space provided for the director. Here, the director will have his own space, will be able to sit down while directing, -will have his own talk-back mike ius-tead o£ leaning over the engineer's cousole. The .en- gineer, on the other hand, wiU have inclined panels, so that his hands will '•not have lo be in almost- vertical iKisition while he is working his dials,. Perhaps the fanciest gadget worked out by CoU and Weiner will be a mobile master progrum control console to be \ised by the program director in the same way that the master engineering control panel is used. Through this console, the pro- gram director will be able to con- trol every operational phase, from master engineering control . to an- nouncers stationed at remote pick- up points, to continuity writers, and even the telephone switchboard. Special event programming ih case of top-interest developments will be run from the master program con- trol console. Because it will be portable, it will be possible to plug it in anywhere, "oven in the outside lobby," said Colt. There are many other angles, some of them involving no construction innovations except careful planning. The record library room is placed so that it adjoins the studio where the disk jockeys will work. The. teletype room is arranged so that news shows could be aired' by an announcer reading the tape right off the teletype machine. ' j But the ne plus ultra is the tele- vision studio. That's located on the third floor. For the present, it will be u.sed by Philco as a demonstra- tion room for radio and video sets. But there is a rcc;'.pturc clau.sc, giv public interest." FCC uiiloo.sed its decision afler office hours Friday to meet a May 1 ilcudlinc on the Henrst-AVCO siilcs contract. If requested, the com- mission announced, it would sched- ule an oral argument April 2C. and hand ,downi a, final dcci.sion on the sale before ihe May 1 zero date. Shonsc nopeful Cincinnati. April 9. •While ho and oilier Crosley Corp. execs were disheartened by the FCC announcement ot rejection of the Crosley :ipi)lication for purchase ot WINS. New 'Srork. James D. Shoiise, general manager ot Crosley 's broa.d- casting division, has his tingei-s crossed, in expectancy that the turn- • down is not flnal and a changed .set- up can swing the transfer deal, Shousc regards the FCC announce- ment as a proposed finding, and not an official decision. Hearing of oral arguments has been set for April 20 in Washington. "What stand we will take then I do not know at this time," Shousc said. A rcferonce by FCC that "WLW policies will prevail" was perturb- ing to Shousc, who accepted it as "within limits, more or .less of a re- flection on WLW." work proxy, and Thomas DA. Brophy, president of Kenyon A EcJchardt agency. The memboi>hi() vole is expected to bo in the hands • of the board within, the next 10 days or so. it s ready to use a television studio. The "dimensions of the room are 98 feet by 58 feel, and the ceiling is 111 feet in height. programming: „ ^ ■ L B J . PROBLEM * P>'<>9B'on^ to match Product WHAT : to: do: Whether your client ii a oosmelic tnanuFaclurcr with on ear for imnic — or bereraoe distributor who wunb a comedy thow — the lUled italf of >vri>ers, producers, engineer! at NBC Radio-Recording can create a Ontom- Built progrom for regional or nationol broadccot. ' Produced like a networit shew, built to your budget limit), an NBC Cuttom-BuHt program gtvei fleJcSHSly . . it on effech've way lo match program with product, II yeur pregramning preUem reieinMe* Ihit . . . call Ihe nearest office etlhe NBC Radie-Recerdlng Oivlsten. RADIO-RECORDING DIVISION Rai/i'o CSy, Htn York • Chicago • Washinglm • Holfyweod • Son FrmdKo .1 Fly Flies — ContiiuittI' froin p.ige 41 la.-t week filed anplicalion for the faeililies ot WKBW. VVKP.W, now run by Eufralo. is duo for sa'o unc'er the FCC multiple oW'nciship ruling forbidding one out- tit 'rom operating move thaii one station in any cily. Xhe Tabernacle built WKBW in 1926 but sold it to the BufT.ilo Broadcasting Corp. ... 1931, with the time clauses part! of the .•;ales contract. ' The church has a healthy treasury of $255,000 to support operation of the station, and claims it has an option for itdiliation contract with a major, network. Under the AVCO proce- dure, it will have lo compete with other bidders lor the WICBW facili- ties. FM-Small-Biz Continued from paec 33 FM and other communications de- velopmenls. Potentialities of FM were never fully publicized outside the trade, says the report, with the result that many investors ready and able to enter the fleld arc not familiar with its possibilities. An FM guidebook, eiirrenlly un- der preparation St FCC, to be pub- ^ llshed by tKs committee and given '" I wide' circulation, should bie an im- portant step in this direction, the re- port holes. The report deplores FCC's deci- sion not to layaway FM channel* for newcomers — a decision which it points out, was hiade before up- to-date cost figures became available lo show that FM was well within roach of low-capital invcsiors. ONE OF AMBICA'S OUTSTANDING MEN LATEST SONG HIT • you STOLe nv heart" PUBLISHED BV HARMS. INC. I,; ; I .1 ■'■'I ■4 ■ > -1 ••THCRt'S PlENTf OV • BUSINESS IN Gel Your Sh are By Using-'' WECO t CO, Nolionar Rep'eten'"'' 52 encBESTitiis-iiiusic We who is v.p. of Capitol Records. Latter 'firm is making an album of the show score with the original ca.';t— including Miss Bailey, wUo will do tlie same two tunes for Cap that she has already done for Co- lumbia. Columbia okayed the loan on the theoiy that the doubling cafl do nothing but help build Miss Bailey's name for them. Too, on each Capi- tol label by Miss Bailey will be the notation— "through )he courtesy of Complete Leeds Co. Setup in London Setting up of Leeds, Ltd., Loiidon coinitcrpart of Leeds Music Co, here, has been cpmplctcd. Firm has scpn-- rate offices and staft" from Peter Maurice; Ltd., with which Leeds Music recently made a reciprocal publishing company arrangement. First song the new firm will work on in England will be "Johnny Fedora.". Meanwhile, Leeds here has initi- ated the formation of Peter Maurice Mu.-^ic Co., the U. S, counterpart of the English firm. No song has been set to launch this outfit. Columbia Becords." N.Y.s802toSeek New Scale Boost Plans for another boost in mini- mum wages for musicians in cafes and hotels in the N. Y. area are cur- rently being developed, by Local 802 of the American Federation of Mu- sicians. Committee headed by Jacob Hosenberg, 802 prexy, is scheduletl to meet this week to draw up new wage spieciflcations which the union claims will be made to eoirtorm with present high cost of living. Move follows wage increase for 802 musicians obtained recently through the WLB, which no longer restricts salaries. Freddie Sbck's Wife Sees RoblHos, Miller Best Afimony Source Chicago, April 9. Chicago offlce of Bobbins and Miller Music, was given 10 days last Friday (5> to answer an unusual garnishment suit slapped on them by Mrs. Sue Slackj estranged wife of piunist-maestrb Freddie Slack, for $1,010 in back alimony. Mrs. Slack says the maestro was that much dough ' behind 011 court- ordered payments of $60 a week. Music pubs enter the family dispute because Bobbins pays Slack royal- ties for boogie piano folios, and Miller docs likewise for his original music. "A Kiss Goodnight" was cited as an example of tlie latter. She slapped liens on the pubs be- cause they're steadier sources of in- come than theatres and l/uUrooms Slack plays (he's currently not play- ing ony, being without a band. He works solo). However, George B. Sleigh, coun- sel for pubs, Bskcd that the claim be dismissed, alleging that Robbins- Millcr is a N. Y. oi>eration, that branch offices are maintained- in Chi only for the purpose of songpUig- ging and therefore do not come un- der the court's supervision. Court decided in favor of Mrs. Slack, claiming the Clii couit has jurisdiction, and ndvisltig she has tlie riglit to proceed against the pubs be- cause the latter, are doing business in thij state. Later, her attorney, J. Glenn Shehec, also filed garnish- ment proceedings against Capitol Record and Slack's insurance coni- Iiany — Ohio State Life— on the .same procedure. They're expected to file an answer this week. Decca Damage Dents Dates Hollyw'ood, April 9, Decca Records last Fxiday (a) v. aS forced to clpse down its recording activities here due to fire in eatery adjacent to; studio buUdli^g. Latter vas damaged when flremen hacked holes through wall dividing two structures. It is expected repairs will be ef- fected and studio again In operation by this Friday (12). Anyway, 'Candy' Proved A Sugary Faox Pas For All Concerned With Son^ The "Tin Pan Alley axiom about song hits being accidental more often than deliberate comes out in the deposition of Alex Kramer, Joan Whitney and Mack David. Their 194S song hit, "Candy," published by Feist.' is the subject of a 'damage suit by Maceo Pijikard who alleges his "Sugar" song- was deliberately dissipated in value. The writers of "Candy" told Feist's attorney, Julian T. Abelcs, that they cooked up their tune between May 18, 1944 and October, 1944; had offered it to 14 different publishers, all of whom had turned it down; and that Feist, which had ni.\ed It once before in June, finally accepted it. for publica- tion months later, and then only by a fluke. This came via George Dalin, prof, mgr. for Feist (under Harry Link), who had- heard that "Candy" was up before Decca Records' music pub subsid. Suit Music, and he got ex- cited that since Decca may be in- terested Feist should grab it because one recording alone would make it worthwiiile. Furthermore, that very morning Dalin had heard that maestro Vaughn Monroe had named his new baby daughter Candy, and he figur- ed that was a surefire plug and possibly a Victor record. That did the trick far Link (Feist), who published it, only to find that, to this day, Monroe never plugged it. But, regardless, the song snowballed into a hit to the sui-prise of all 14 publishers (including Feist) who had nixed it. Miss Whitney, Kramer and David, incidentally, added that it's been their experience that the songs which they placed readily and were deemed "surefire" by enthusiastic music publishers and professional manager.'! somehow nevisr clicked, but it was invariably the "dog.?" which paid off; SantlyiJoys "It's Love Love Love," by the same trio, prove.s that. In this instance 16 ilrms had nixed it and the tune has been dormant since 1933, only com- ing into popularity after 10 years. DONHAYNESTOAaAS ADVISER ON MILLER PIC Don Hoynes, manager of. the Glenn MiUer-Tex Benekc orchestra, and former handler of the late Major Miller, has been signed as technical adviser for the forthcoming film based on the leader's life. Dick Eng- lish, writer of the story on which the Dorsey Bros, picture, to be made this summer, is based, has also been set lo do the Miller, script. Tentative label of the latter is "In the Mood," title of one of Miller's big recording hits. Miller film will probably be made in August. It's being produced by Harry Romm. whose contract with Helen Miller, leader's- widow, calls for film to be a high-budgetcr. UA will release. Hayncs leaves for the Coast fod.ny (Wed.) by Constellation. While west lie'll Work ou other items. Bothwell Orgs Band, Contracts With GAG Johnn^r Bothwell, plto saxist for- merly with-vorious topi name band."!. beKlni organizing a band o£ his ov.-n within the next week. He's signed a management contract with General Ai'tisls Corp. In recent mbnths, Bothwell has been i-ecording for Signature Rec- ords under his own name. He used a baud of picked men. All-Star Jazz Concert Troupe to Hit Road ■ Holly\<'ood, April 9. Norman Granz, local tnlcnt agent, has braided together 11 jnzz-concert lineup for cross-country tour, open-, inj; here April 22. Cast includes Coleniait Hawkins, Buck Clayton, Lester Young, Shadow Wilson and Ken Kerccy grouped with bass yet to Till. Spcrinlty soloists will be Meade Lux Lewis and chirp Helen Hume.s. . Music Corp. of . America's local ofr fice is boolyiiig show as fur cast as Denver, where Billy ShnAv of Moe Gale agency in N.Y. starts doing the spotting. To date engagements, in 21 cities follow break-in here, with 'Stoiids definite in .San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago and N.Y. among others. Show is getting $l,2ri0 ngainsl 00":;, or $1,500 agahist S0%, per night. Cianz will bill the thing "Jazz at the Philharmonic," -albeit he cannot book the hot-item concert at the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Management blew its wig last January wheh agent staged a jazzique at which customers were .said to have scorched . carpels with cigarets, started fights over rel- ative merits of performers and otherwise behaved poorly, • (RECOMMENDED RECORDS (For Jocks and Jukes) By BARRY GRAY (WOR-Muttial's All-Night M.C.) Of lip Krupa (vocaLs, Carolyn. Grey creditable job by Arnaz. Sung nrslly on the disk by Amanda. Lane, the femnic \vy;«ks . too intimately 'with niike.v She'.s followerl by the mae.>;tro for a second lyrical try, who re, pcat.T the technical error. It's a good buy in the rhumba department, how- ever, and will be liked by i)Ia1ter men, "Cuban , Pete" is. sold neatly, played by a full crew. Mi.ss Lane warbles this al^o. and segues to a harsh r voiced "Americano." She sounds like a Spanish Cab Calloway in spots. So Many Indies ThatExec Talent Lags Far Behind Independent disk firms have been growing so fast (said to be 210 mdie labels, all told) that the development of executive talent is far behind. As a result, there, is one man in New York, under con- tract to three, different labels, to overseer selection of songs and sug- gest talent. He's Irwin Gwlrtz. Gwirtz handles that chore for the Coronet, Diamond and Melrose labels. Coast Diskeries Hit 124 Total Hollywood, April 9. This town hais twice as many pop- platteries in operation as any other in, country. True, many are minor items aiid sorne can't even be fer- reted put via the telephone, but as of date there are 124 different la- bels licensed by Musicians' Local 47 to record disks. Within last 30, days two dozen newcomers swelled the ranks. Since union here commenced court in De- cember, 1943, only seven have fallen out of the sweepstakes. It has reached the point where the labels nearly conflict and fie- 'luc itly confuse. There's a Master as well as a Maestro, a Cardinal and a Carlee, Tele-Tone and Tele- ways. Another Disk'er In N, T. Arvid Recording Corp., new indie disker plans to get under way in July, with studio and printing equip- ment installed in a Long Island, N.Y. plant. Outfit was formed by three cx- GIs, Tom Hanlon, Dave Mavltz and Arthur Reseller, all former technical men in recording, pldnts, and 'Al Brusch, theatre owner. CAPITOL TO PUBLISH lUTE SONG' SCORE Gapilbl Songs, mu.sic publishing alTiliate of Capitol Records, -will publi.sh tlie score of "Lute Song,"' current Broadway .show with Marv Martin. It's the firm's first legit or film score. Music was written by Raymond Scott, lyrics by Bernard Hunighen'. • Harms. Inc., originally had the lights, to the score; Scott and Ilani- ghcn bought back the publishing ii,!!hls and turned- them over to Capitol. Tunes include four ballac's and a novelty, all of which have been recorded by Miss Martin for Decca for release in album form. ond Buddy Stewart) "We'll Gather Lilacs" — "Gimme A Little Kiss" ((Tolumbiu 309S4), Opcning^ drug- gily with Charlie Ventura's hep sax, "Lilacs" sounds boring. Slow pace, doc-iu'l helii, but the song will sell if arranged for a laymun's ear. Bud- dy Stewort comes in early for an adequate lyric. He's' sounded betlcri If the disk jockc.vs use thi,s it'll drag their show. "Gimme A Little Kiss" shows Stewart oft' better, but the pace is .*ttill slow. That i.s, until MiAs Grey takes the second chorus.. New with the aggregation, she smiles with her voice, but reaches for the high ones horshly. Backing her for the 32-bar stretch is the vitalized company, with a quick stick swung by Krupa. It closes cleverly. Good stulT for air shots and jukes. Vincent Lepci (voc.il by Bruce Hayes) "Laughing On the Outride" — "Ashby De La , Zooch" (Mercury 2074). "Laughing" taps off with the Lopez keyboard work, nnd much Mercury surface noise. A quick segue presents Bruce Hayes who sings, but fair. On the tipper specks he flats out. Band plays ordinarily. D.j's can't use it because of surface ,squeak.<;. It'll play j u k c s , if the payees like the Lopez piano. "Ash- by." on the flippcericnced and helps fill disk out. Recom- ■nendcd- to radio wax men as salute to Rey's return. Will be played by nickelodeon crowd. ,, Mvriaret WbUinf (vocal with or- chestra) "Come Rain or Come Shine"-"Can't Help Lovin* Dat Man" (Capitol 247). Mi.s.s Whitiiiij and a lot of strings and soft musical stuff batted out a whale of a coinmcrciul tune in "Come Rain." From "St. Loiiis ' Woman" .score, It's aii ex- cellent choice' for the femme bal- ladeei's pipes. She doesn't sell the lyric short, but peddles it intelli- gently all the way. Great prchcstra- tipn. The disk airshots gotta have this one! What the lady does to the immortal Kcrn-Hammcrsteiii "Can't He))) Lovin' D;»t Man" on tlie other side should hapi>en to evei'y com- poser's .work. .Even with a small strain for a high one here and there, it's good listening. Jukes'll get warm playing this one. Deitl Arnaz (vocal by Amanda Lane) "Without You"-"Cuban Pete" (Victor I0.i8). Adapted from the, Spanish "Tres Palabra.s" by writer Ray Gilbert, "Without You" is a Jerry Colonii* (vocal witiv orch conducted by Frank DcVol) "Jo- sopliine Please No Lean on the Bell"- "Casey" (Capitol 249t. "Jose- phine" is commercial. It's Jerry Colonna. Cleverly written. Good for radio waxshows. Jukes will smile on it also. Wraiw up well with myriad bells. Flipover Is "Casey'* of the immortal strikeout. Recorded smartly by Capitol, with many talked lines interspersed with the inClsical words, it boasts Colonna with a fcnune trio, sound effects, etc. Pine for foolery. Dinah . Shiare (vocal with Sonny Burke orch) "The Gy|)sy"-"Laughing on the Outside'' (Columbia 30064). Miss Shore sings "Gypsy" well. This is the best of all of thi.'j tune so far. Purely commercial, it should do business for music boxes and a lot of air time will be taken with it. "Laughing" picks up the beat, aiid gives Miss Shore a chance to hold the "torch" on high.. It'U draw nickels in the dimly lit spots. Re- quest wax shots- will gel cards, too. Tommy Doney and His Cliimbake Seven (vocal by Sy Oliver) "There's a Good Blues Tonighl"-"Don't Be a Baby. Baby" (Victor 1842). "There's Ciood Blue.V is pure, rifi' and TD in top form. Would listen better with- out lyric, for although sung well by Oliver, payees for this one will waiit to hear niusician.^lup, not words. "Don't Be a Baby" digs it slowly, i!howcascs the Dor.'iey pump well. Should live longer thon the "A" side, and lyric is worked over feel- ingly by Oliver, E.xccUent for disk dates with radio listeners, and .should get picked on the nickel dance- parades. Ralph Slater ('.'Time tP Sleep*) bcLuxe. This 12-lncher is a Ripley ^the only Wax work which is in- tended to put a listener to .sleep de- liberately. Slater is the WOR-Mu- tual hypnotist, has given psyclio* neurotic demonstrations at Fort Jay, on Governor's Island, N. Y., and be- fore medical staffers of Hallpran aiid St. Albans' hospitals, N. Y.. along with -other 'mcdico.s, to demonstrate his technique for inducing Morpheus. The 12-inch di.sk devotes its firet liart to an exposition of Slater's ideas. The B side,' to accomj>anying organ music background, featui^es his soothing jive. The fact that the same effect could be Induced by a soothing Strauss waltz medley is be- side the point, but, if, as his endorse- ments Pllege, he has-been able to induce "Time to Sleep," it's worth- while for inspmnlacs. But has he ever seen any of those B's at the Brandts" New York theatre? 10 Best SeDers on Coin-Machines 1. Oh What It Seemed to Be (9) (Santly-J). [^^S:!;;,^!?:^: ;:: 2. Day By Day (6) (Barton^ . . . . ; * Sinatra . . . .Columbia (Frank Sinatra ....ww — ) Jo Slaft'ord .. ..... .Capitol 3. Shoo-Fly Pic (3) (Criterion) ............ I ^f=>^Kc'iton .. I Dmah Shore . . 4. Doeipr. Lawyer, Indian (iC) (Melr'o.se). ( Bt-'ltjr Hiidon. . ( Lcs Brown. . . . SPITZES OGLES COAST " Hollywood, April 9. Hcni-y Spltzer, general manager of Edwin H. (Buddy) Morris' mu.sic Interests (Mayfair, Mchrose and Wor- r.'s companies), planed in' over week- end. He'll return to homcofflce April 23 5. You Won't Be Satisfied (G) (Mutual!. 6. Personality (9j (Bufke-VH). . . . . .. 7. Always ciiasing Rainbows (8) (Miller). 8. Symphony (12) (ChappcU ) 9. Prisoner of- Love (Maylair), 10. I CSn't Begin to Tell You (25 1 (BVC) . . ) Lcs 1 rown ' I Perry Como •,. . ( Johnny Mercer ' \ Bing Crosby . . . Perry Como . . J Freddy iViartin . ' ( Bins Crosby. .. . Perry Como . .. j Bing Crosby , , . Capitol .Columbia . . .Capitol .Columbia .Columbia . . . . Victor . . .Ciipitol . . , . . Dccta' ....Victor ... ,Vicloi Decca . . . .Victor Dccia All Tliroiigh the Pay . Don't Be a Baby. Baby (BVP I'm a Big Girl Now (World) , . . Atlanta, Ga. (SlevCns) .... ....... Don't Yoii Remember Me (Alorris) Seems Like Old Timcy (FeLst) Coming Up ( Harry James Columbia ( Perry Como Victor I Fi'ank Sinatra Cohnnbia Mills Bro.s. ,. ...Decca Samnjy Kaye Victor ;( Sammy Kaye .Victor ( Woody Herman . . Columbia Johnpy Desmond ... Victor .( Guy Lombarc'o. ...Decca ( Vaui'hn Wonixc. ..... Victor oypsy (Leeds) Lombardo-HiUlcgardc Decca W*Jne»a»r. April 10, 1946 9RCWI$TRAS-MIJSI€ 53 I A Songwriter s Songwriter Vincent Youmans claimed repeatedly that he novci- Jikcd woikiiiR oil popular songs; that his true love was the symphony. In his tiiink mc alleged to be two completed symphonies, many shorter orchestral works, plus enough tunes to flood the hit parade for years. Like most composers, Youmans once in a while would get a lyric idea too, or an idea lor a title. While working with Leo Robin on "Hit the beck," he played a tunc that Robin 'thought scn-satiotial. Days went by, however, without the boys hitting on a title tliey liked. Finally, one day Youmans remarked that he'd been calling the song, a.-; a dummy title, "HallcUijah!" Robin said', "Whaddaya mean, dummy? Thai's it!" Ifs questionable whether any studio can clear rights to enough of . ■ the composer's big song hits to make a biographical rtlm. Metro has .steadfastly refused to release ahy songs from "Great Day" because of Vounvm's tough contract, which prevented M'-G from interpolating- nny new songs and, at the same time, provided 'no clauses in which Youmans himself would promise to furnish additional tunes. Warners later paid Youmans $20,000 for a year's option. (full price was to have boon $200,000) but dropped the bption. 20th-Fox also began negotia- tions but dropped them in the same way. Youmans, in the opinion of many composers, was the songwriter's songwriter. Many believed that ho could have done much more in Illin work had he not demanded complete supervision of all production. Many offers for film scores in recent years were discarded becakise of. liLs belief that he could be successful at. cvei-y angle of producing. Youmans' Deadi Doesn't Stay His Suit For JO-M Vs Milkr M^^^^ Jack Robbins' Tribute To Vincent Yoomaiis With ASCAP, along with individ- \ial publishers planning tributes to Vincent Youmaiw, who died last week in Denver, Colo., Jack Robbins, head of the' Robbitis group of pub- lishing firms, is planning republica- tion of. his favorite Youmans' tune, "More Than You Know." Song, published by Miller, one of. the Robbins-Mctro firms, will be reissubd as a tribute to the I'Mc com- po.scr rather than a revival. Tie organist for the St. Thomas church (N. Y. funeral .services today (Wed.) will play :i .selection px, You- mans' songs. Vincent Youmans' death last* Thursday (4) night In Denver, where he had been critically ill for many months: because of a lung ail- ment, will not halt his su\,t for an accounting of between $200,000 and $300,000 in performing fees which is pending against Miller Music Corp.- This firm is one of Metro's three major music subsids CRobbins and Feist are the others) and came into many of Youmans' works when it fli'st bought the Miller catalog some years ago for $15,000. Aniong the Youmans compositions published by Miller are 'Time On My Hands," "Kinda Like You," "Through the Years, " "Drums in My Heart," "More Than You Know," "Great D.iy," "Without a Song," Xiappy Becau.<« I'm in Love," the score of the 1931 Ziegteld Follies, and others. • Other Youmans hits like "Tea for Two," "Hallelujah," "I Know That You Know," "Sometimes I'm Hap- py," "Carioca," etc., are published elsewhere >. Julian T.. Abelcs, special copyright attorney for Metro, was set to go to Dcnvcr this week to take Youmans' depositions; latter couldn't leave his ap.irtmeht in the Park Lane hotel, Denver, where he had been taking pxygen periodically. Judge Morris Eder, in N. Y. supreme court on Moiiday .^6), was to have pissed . on Abelcs' iietition tor $500-a-day fee!:, phis all expenses, before he made Ihc trip from N. Y. to Colo- rado, ijince 'Youmans was unable to come east the songsmith had agreed to pay counsel fees and expenses in Older to expedite his action, Yoimians. for all his bitterness (.Continued on page TO) Illiiess Forces Puner Ont as Mosicraft Prez ' Paul Puner. one of the founders ot Musicral't Records and president of the firm, has resigned that post due to illness. He's due for an op- eration in May. Puner had continued at the head of MusicraXt after~the firm's pur- chase some months ago by Jeflerson- Travers. Irving Felt, of the latter fU'm, is cliairman of Musicraft's board. Whether he will take the flrni's presidency is undisclosed. Borscht Circuit Spot Offers Name Maestros Big Money Plus R.&B. Concord hotel. EUenville, N. Y„ one of the better-known Catskill mountain resorLs, is going in for a name-band policy this season. Spot is od'cring good money to maestros plus the usual room and board for the men. Bids, however, are meetlng^ resist- ance from leaders approached. It seem.s they are doubtful about the prestige involved. One leader tied to a N. Y. hotel, for a future date, is said to have been advised by the hostelry not to play the Concord. . Shep Fields orchestra played the spot during the winter at $.3,250 per plus living expenses. It was from Ficld.s* date that the spot developed its summer name ideas. MONROE HEADS GROUP IN MASS. DINE SPOT VAujjhn Monroe, his Boston han- •ller. Jack M.irshard, and a group of Hub financiers have completed plans for the construction of a ncw.dine- and-dnnee sijot just outside Fram- ingham, Mass^ about 10 miles from Boston. Spot, which will scat ap- proximately 1,000, will be ready by mid-jiirie, it's claimed. Monroe's or- chcsilra will open the spot, ^ Same group of people, including Monroe, js said to have niadc an oJE- tcr for a N. Y. subm-ban' d.nncery. in£e Disk Prod. Battle Looms In Coast Grab-Buys Hollywood, April 9. Battle in indie pop-platter produc- tion looms here .with the. main op- ponents Dick Nelson, pre^ of 4 Star and Gilt-Edge Records, and At Katz, local-office chief of Harold Oxley band-bookery. During la.st several months Nelson has been buying up small, indie pressing and stamping plants throughout area. He now owns a chain of 10. Katz, working quiclly, meanwhile tied up four indie plants to produce for hini ■ full-time and exclusively and is going after labels Nelson pro- duces for. Nelson is currently han- dling production of at least 13 small diskerics a.side from his 6wn pair, Katz is said to have landed two re- cent accounts, which he'll not reveal. However, it's known he has signed up Bullet Records, Nashville, race- recordery which formerly had disks dished up by Nelson. No price war has developed to date in battle. Katz is hacking away at Nelson accounts by olfering to pro- duce more speedily. Last week he incorporated,' under his own legal name of A. G. Katzenberger, a firm which will produce and market plat' ters using label called F-M. Talent set for this venture he won't reveal, but it's figured he's making overtures to performers now on Oxley agency ro.ster. Indie pop-platteries here (there a; J more than 100 locally), seem to have been taken by slirpri.sc, first by Nelson sopping up so many plants and now by KaU lunging into the biz. Until now ttfe pres.sing situation was tight, but not complex. Small mills dotting the area were individu- ally owned; novi they seem to turn into chains overnig),,. Demand for their mechanical seiVices remains in tense as production machinery trickles from" a steel indu.stry harassed by strikes, regearing, etc. Pentagon Opens Shop "' Holly wood, April. 9 Pentagon Music Co. js latest pub house to hang out shingle here. Ap- plication has been made for ASCAP. n-iembership by two partners ■ in project, vet .songwriter .)ay Mellon although all concerned deny tlic re- | and Harry Stein. Stein formerly port.' ■ ' was with Leeds Music. Petriflo Fights Back, Starts New Campaign to Raise Basic Wax Costs VINCENT YOUMANS, 47, DIES After long ulnes Vincent Youmans, 47. coinposer of popular songs, mostly from his scores of musicomedy successes, died in his apartment at the Park Lane hotel, Denver, April 5, succumbing to tuberculosis. He had been ill for the pa.st 12 years. Remains are en route to New York where funeral services will be held in St: Thomas Episcopal Church at 2 p.m. today (Wed.).. The composer ot such hits as 'Great Day, ' "Tea for Two,'' "Hal- lelujah,'' "Without ^ Song,'' "More Than You Know,"'. "Time On My Hands'* a n d his own favorite,. "Through The Years." made his first app(;arance in Tin Pan Alley in 1920, tollowing discharge from the Navy in ;which he servecl from 1917. He had composed songs and staged en- tertainment for bluejackets while in service and through his writings there was encouraged to seek a career ort Broadway. He later wrote the scores for such Broadway mu- sicals as "Two. Little Girls in Blue," Wildflower," "Great Day," "Hit the Deck" and "No, No, Nanette." It was from these hit musicals that his, song hits emanated. His. motion picture activities . were few, and practically confined to scoring "Fly- ng Down to Rio," Ginger Rogers- Fred Astaire starrer for RKO. Youmans was born in New York. He attended Trinity School, Mam- aroneck, N. Y. He went to work in Wall Street in 1916.. preferring work to foUege. Shortly after completing his filrh chore with RKO, Youmans retired to his Denver home where he is said to have coiicentraled on more serious things. Friends state he had a trunk- tul of symphonic pieces of great merit. He is said to have given up popular music and Hollywood to devote his time, to heavier forms of music, and was believed to be work- ing on more at the time of his death. In 1927 he married Anne Varley, dancer . in' one of .his productions. The marriage ended in divorce in 1933. Two years later he married Mildred Boots, a Follies girl. Twins, Cecily and Vincent, were born of this man-iage. Couple were divorced this year. Aside from his solo scores he had also collaborated with Herbert Stot- hart on the musicals "Mary Jane McKane" and "Lollipop." , Probably the greatest money- maker of his musi(:al hits was "No, No, Nanette," produceclotti and Piiito Colvig, a pair of Walt Disney "voices", have warbled the opposing version, for 4 Star Rec- ords here. Mi.ss Casclotti .<:pielcd the "Snow White" role in Disney cartoon of a decade ago. Same Label Oddly, same pressing plnivt here Is prepping both cditioiis oC. "Kilroy". Dick Nelson, ov^ner of 4 Star, does Bel-Tone pressing on job-lot basis at his plant, ^ fact that (littics have saine title isn't coincidental. The three words have been scrawled iii U.S. .^rmy latrines, around the .world. Thing started as gag about a year ago and has been focused for civilian-public attention by article in current issue of Esquire mag. Very fc^v times in current century have two songs simultaneously been released under same, tag, wliich copy- right law does not prohibit. Palladium WiiK S.F. Title Fight; N. Y. in Doubt Hollywood, April 9. Maurice M. Cohen. Palladium terpalace chief, won his fight in San Francisco today (9) to prevent use of .dancery name by others. Presiding Judge Edward P. Murphy, of San Francisco Superior Court, signed injunction permanently re- straining AI ^Martini and Al Sigel from operating their Market Street dance ball tiniler name of Palladium. Injunction signed by stipulatu>n day before trial. Defendants agrce'"ved veterans organisation. Bart- v ho does a lot of contacting of per- formers for plugs on his tunes, hold? a card in the MPCa . Publishing the numerical listings is contrary to all agreenieiits among the music publisher.=;, represented by the Music Publishers Protective A.«sii.; tlie MPCE and the trade prcs.<:. Latter were prevailed upon some months ago by the MPPA to use Dr. John Peatman's system of performance measurement, listing .songs ali)habeticaUy, rather than by the number of plugs each tunc drew, as a nieans of eliminating as much as po.^'sible the system of paying for plugs. The latter had been bother- ing the music business as- a whole lor some time. Kciiny's reason for publishing the song titles in the order in which tlicy would have been listed, accord- ing to number of plugs, is obvious. His song, "Blue," published by Lin- coln Music, was No. 2 to "Day by Day" in accumulated performances. Yet it did not appear on Dr. Peat- man's listing, for the probable rea- son that it had been performed on bund remotes and other sustaincrs which do not have much effect on the Peatman listing. Latter bases its coverage on audience coverage (i.e.. the probable number of listen- ers), which means that choice com- merci.il and sustaining shows with better listener ratings are necessary to achieve listing on the Peatman slicet. I Ictt's initial concert will be in Balti- i more May 10 at the Lyric, where he sings with the Jersey City Philhar monic Symphony. Louise Brune or- ganized the conctrt tour. ■ On his return to New York in August, Bartlctt will start rehearsals on a musical now being written by George Lessner. Ilerbie Fields, current at the Pal- ladium. N. Y., ballroom, will play liis first theatre date at Loew's State, N. Y., April 18. Prior to organizing his own brch, he was clarinetist vith Lionel Hampton. Pubs Recognize Effect Of Disk Jocks' Hold On Public; Hire Band P.A. Hollywood, April 9. Credit music publishers arc giving disk jockeys for the powerful influ- eiicc they wield on new songs, is evi- dent in the move here by Robbins- Feist-Millcr combine. Firms have hired press agent Barney McDevitt to plug their songs by getting jocks to play disks of tunes. Normally, pubs in N. Y. have members of their staffs contact disk- spinners weekly. They make some progress, but apparently, the Rob- bins combine feels a p.a. has a bet- ter chance. McDevitt has local biz of pro- moting platters, his clients to date being pfirformers only. He serves a list of 27 disk jocks along Coast, supplying them free pre-release platters. .Mthough iii essence a songplugger, McDevitt is not eligible to join the contact meii's union, ac- cording to opinion given , him by Bob Miller, prez of organization. 10 Best Sheet SeDers (Wee); Ending, April C) Oh What It Seemed. .Sanfly-Joy One-7.y Two-zy Martin Day by ■ Day Barton Some Sunday Morning. . .Hanns Shoo-Fly Pie .Capitol Laughing on the Outside. .BMI Chasing Rainbows ...Miller Personality Burke-VH You Won't Be Salisflcd, .Mutual ■ Symphony Chappell ASCAPPayFor Taylor Mulled There may be some discussion be- fore a president of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is, decided upon this year. Deems Taylor, who has been non-salaried president of the or- ganization for the past four years, is said to be in favor of accepting re- muneration for his cd'orls for the term beginning the end of this month. Tliough Taylor, \vho was tlie fir.st non-salaried president ASCAP ever had, has served without pay, mem- ber-executives who are. more or less in control of the Society a>'e .split for and against a salary allotment for the post. They feel tliat the greater por- tion of the actual running of the Society is accomplished by general manager John G. Paine and his many paid assistants. Last paid prez was Gene Buck, who drew $50,000 an- nually during his term of ofllce. Taylor, along with other member- execs, all of whom are on ASCAP's board of directors, comes up for re- election at the regular monthly board meeting, April 25. Shadowland Night Club, San An- temio, shuttered for some time, is scheduled to reopen this week-end under the manager of Gus and George Colias. Henshaw Tops GAC Cincy Office Succeeding Frew Frank Hen.shnwi recently dis- charged from the Army, has been named head of the Cincinfiati office of General Artists Corp. He'll suc- ceed Art Frew, who will go out on the road. Henshaw, pre-war. worked in GAC cocktail dept. in N. Y. Wc«liic8<1uy, April 10, 19 16 NBC, CBS, ABC. Mntnal Plugs (Peatman System) Folloiri'ir/ (M-c.I/ic Mo.st Pl(i|/cd soiitf.s o/ the week, MareU 29-April 4, based oil tlic copy riw/i led gurvcv bt; Dr. Joliil Pett(»ii(i)r.s Ojjice of Re.setircli, usiny the Acoirate Reporting ItaUio Lo(i as Imsi.s- 0/ iii/ormrttioii in N, Y. All Through the Day— fCenicnnial Summer" Williamton As Long As 1 llivc... .Witmark Atlanta, .C;. A. ^Stevens Day by Day — .Barton . Doctor, Law.vcr, Indian Chief — f'Stork Club", .,,:Mcliose Don't You Remember Mi:..- ....Morris Full Moon and F.mpty Arms -. ...Barton Gimme a Little Kiss'. : ABC I Can't Begin To Tell You— T"Dolly Sisters".,..... BVC I Don't Know Enougii About You C-P I'm Always Ciiasing Rainbows— i"Dolly Siilers" ...Miller I'm Glad I Waited For You— ^''Tars and Spars" ... .Shapiro In Love In Vain— i"Ceiitennial Summer". Williamson It's Talk Of the Town... .Santly-Joy Laugliing On the Outside.. ...JBiMl Oh What It Seemed To Be Sa:.tly-Joy One More Tomorrow .RemicU Onc-zy, Two-zy Martin Personality— T"Road to Utopia ' Burkc-VH Seems Like Old Times Feitt Shoo Fly Pie .Capitol Sioux City Sue ;.■ ".Morns". Strange Love , : .Famous Symphony ... ...... .Chappell Welcome To Mv Dreams— fRoad to Utopia". Burke-VH We'll Gallier Lilacs ; .Chappell Who's Sorry Now ,. . , Mills You Stole My' Heart ;.. ...Harms You've Got Me Crying Again ...World Yoii Won't Be SalisUed ....Mutual t f'il/iiii.sicwl. '- Lcdil Mii. appli- cation for a permit was opposed by the above group.) As for seeking a ban on U. S;. or- chestras, it's claimed that exactly the reverse is true. Top names here lilve Joe Loss, Maurice Winnick, et al.. feel that visits to England by flrstclass U. S. outfits would do the local band business a great service. They feel that U. S. combos would stimulate interest in bands among the public and theatre managements, that local maestros and musicians would be given a greater incentive. recent disks shipped here have in- dicated that the top English band- leaders were greatly influenced dur- ing the war by the work of U. S. service combos, particularly the Army Air Force band under the late Major Glenn Miller. For example, there's a recording citrrently in N. Y. by Joe Loss' orchestra, one of the better British combos, which is easiy mistaken as the product of an American combo. Previously, Eng- lish, bands were easily spotted. Notice Change New York music publishers and bandleaders have lately noticed a great change in the playing and ar- rangements of English bands heard here on records, "They assert that ULAR D TODAY ■.A^^-^V-'U liy Town Hall, N. Y., Heaves All Jazz Cept Condon, Longhair Ms Heavier Due to a booking squeeze caused by returning ■ artist-veterans. Town H:ill, N. Y., is ousting jazz concerts from the choice 5: 30 p.m. Saturday spot and filling in with the more traditional type clients. Only ex- ception to this policy is Eddie Con- don's jazz seties, a Town Hall regu- lar for the past five years. XJarnegie Hall, on the other hand, is still handling all bidders on a first-come, first-serve basis with no change in attitude towards jazz. Practice by jazzmen of staging concerts in the sedate, institutions took a sharp tilt upwards over the current season with Town Hall alone housing 21 in the Saturday p:m. spot and the larger Carnegie Hall show- casing big' name bands like Duke Ellington and Woody Herman. Coin intake was so heavy at his last ap- pearance that Ellington plans a two- nightcr return engagement at C. H. next season. Bids by the longhair trade for au- ditorium space at both halls are piling into the booking: offices at an unprecedented rate with early sell- outs indicated for the 194C-47 season beginning next Oct. 1 Town Hall has already been signed up for every available evening and week- end spot and has an overflow file- of names still to be satisfied. Some concert artists are already booking space for the 1947-1948 season. Therefore, the jazz heave-ho. GAC Sets Up Division For Jazz Concerts General Artists Corp. opened r new department, Monday (8), to be run from the Clii office, called the Concert Auditorium department. Headed by Jack Denny, division wiU make concert bookings for GAC jazz artists, with emphasis off full- size bands. Opening of similar divisions in G.\C offices throughout ihc country is contingent upon the weight of business. No classical artists will be •fiindled through this department. Denny is a former promoter in the Ohio territory, having handled 'Tobacco Road" and other legit shows and one-nightcrs pas.sing through that area.. Spot with GAC is. his first booking experience. Harry Fox After Coast Disk Payoff ♦ Hollywood, April 9. Harry Fox, general manager of Music Publishers' Protective Asso- ciation, revisits Coast early in May. When here In Fobruary, Fox col- lected, nearly $40,000 in unpaid roy- alties from recording companies after o.o.'ing books, of niimeroiis firms and pointing out they had ig- nored roj'alties to pubs on pop-song disks. Firms pleaded ignorance and paid. In returning, MPPA watchdog will be on another prowl, this time with valuable ally in American Federa- tion ot Musicians, with whom he has just made deal whereby union will tip him to what pop-platterics arc waxing and where. This ticup will supply Fox with information he himsclt tediously dug up in past, and since there are more than 2.)0 waxcries in country; maiiy obsciu'c. he frequently felt there existed some of which lie had no knowledge. Weilncsilaf, April 10, 1946 Bands at Hotel B.oJs ****** FSHl f^mml^ Itan4 B«Ul _ ^ riaTMl Wc,k Oa uT?! Johnny PincappIe*Lexliigton (300; 75c-$1.50) ..10 i,6S0 27^! Jerry Wald' New Vorker (400; »1-»1,50)... 2 1,700 3475 Bandy BrookM. ...Pennsylvania (500; $1-$1.50) 6 2,000 12'g5o Leo Reisman*.... Waldorf (650; $2) 9 3,150 26400 Erskine Hawkins. .Lincoln (275; $1-$1.50) 7 92S 7*100 Nat Brandwynne. Roosevelt (400; $1-$1.50) 3 2,300 6,775 Ray McKinlcy... Commodore (400; $1 -$1.50 ).......,.. 6 2,050 13,700 * Asterisks indicat* a supporting floor show. Neva Sorker has ice iKow Le.viiigloii, an Ha luaiian floor show. Wflfdor/, Joan Edtvards. ' Chicago Frankle Carle (Panther Room, Sherman hotel; 950; $1.50-$2.50 nin.). Sweet pays off, even during Lent; 5,30<) tabs lifted. Sticrman Hayci (Walnut Room, Bismairck hotel; 485; $1.50-$2.50 min), Hayes, Kay Se Glenn and Duke Aft & Junior opened Friday (5), splitting 3,200 with Benny Strong, DeMar & Denise and Jaclt Spot, who clased. Ernie Heckschcr (Mayfair Room, Blackstone hotel^-350; $1.50-$2.50 mtn,). Up 400 over last frame; 2,400 this week. Frankle Masters (Boulevard Room, Stevens hotel; 700; $3-$3.56 min ) Okay 5,200. Griff WIIIUnM (Empire Room, Palmer House; 650; $3-$3.50 min.). Turn- slii- clicked off 5,100. ' Lot Angeles Freddy Marlln (Ambassador; 900; $1-$1.50). Lenten drop to 3,900 covers. Jlmmie arler (Biltmore; 900; $1-$1.50). Built up to 4,000 tabs. Location Jobs, Not in Hotels (Clttcogo) Gky CUrldc* (Chez Paree; S50; $3-.$3.50 min.). Very fancy 5,400 for Allan Jones, Claridge. Chuck Foster (Blackhawk; 500; $2-$2.50 min ). Nice 3,400. Art Kasiel (Trianon; $0.90-$l. 15). Status quo-ish 17,000. Henri Lisbon (Frolics; 700; $3-$3.50 min.). Mighty 4,200, shared by Beat- rice Kay, who closed Wednesday (3), and Chico Marx, who opened. Georfc Olien (Aragon; $0,90:$1.15). Boffola 23,000. , Jack Teacarden (Rainbo; $1.60-$2). Pretty good 7,000 for Tcagarden ia for two weeks. Rich (Palladium, (Los Angeles) B, Hollywood, 3rd week). Frigid 20,000 SEPIA JAZZMEN PAY On the Upbeat ON i ti»,writaorphon. Pee Wee Lewis, Pittsburgh maes- tro, has reorganized his band and M KIDS' CONCERTS '^^'o^^^'^^n^^'^i Lernia has joined Harry Walton 4 at Mercur Music Bar, Pittsburgh, re- placing Harry Biglcy, guitarist, who's at Pitt's Seventh Avenue Hotel Lounge with his own unit. . . . Singer Billy Leech quit Guy Lombartlo's band (lie recently rejoined him after a hitch in the navy) to rejoin his family in Pittsburgh and go back into radio work there. . . , Karen Jersuii, former "Vanities" chorus girl, is now the featured vocalist with Freddy Carman's band at the Riviera, Pittsburgh. Buddy Rich, following current stand at Palladium, Hollywood, vaudates week of May 14 at Orphe- um. L. A. . . , Stan Meyers' combo into Slapsie Maxic's, Hollywood, April 8. . . . Jimmy Clrier and Pee Wee Hunt bands signed for tran- scription series by C. P. MacGregor Wax-works in Hollywood. ...Leigh- (Continued on page 70) Hollywood, April 9. A purely social organization of members of Negro Musicians Local 767 has donated $2,000 out of its treasury for series of concerts to which colored school children will be admitted free. . Hall at Jefferson High School has been promoted and on April 23 violinist Isaac Stern, currently re- cording Warner Bros.' "Humor- csque," will entertain kids. Eiila Beale will give recital on May 7 and Samuel Lippman. 10-year piano prodigy, on May 27. Local 767 has promoted truck-load ot musical instruments which will be distributed to any scholars at- tending who evince interest in learn- ing to play. Interesting angle is that union members are underwriting long-hair fare for the teenagers, although they- themselves are. musi- cians of the jump-jam idiom. N O. AFM Disavows National's Rules In Harmonica Act To-Do New Orleans. April 9. Executives of Local 174 of the American federation, of Musicians have made quite a to-do over the fact that the -Philharmonic Trio, harmonica act working the Blue Room of the Roosevelt hotel, are not AFM members. Local has ordered the act to join up or else, though national AFM rules dp not require harmonica players to hold cards. AFM regulations stfeciflcally cite harmonicas as. "toys". Garf Orch to Resume Donahue's (N.J.) Policy Glenn Garr's orchestra will re- .^ume a band policy April 20 at Donohue's, roadside dining and dancing spot near Frank Dailey's Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, N. J. Donohue's has not had an extensive band policy since before the war. Garr, who, pre-war, led a band owned by two brother.s who per- formed as sidemen in the organiza- tion, recently got out of the Army. His own band is now being formed. TopTnesferYwr Bsoks An All-Time Favorite TM IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Mu^e by . . . JIMMY MeUVGU Publiihed by BOBBINS MMRST* • *MlllS Meit RaquMled TUNES STANDARD WHO'S SORRY NOW MARGIE MARY LOU MILLS MUSIC. INC. UH IrMMlway N«w York It Buddy admishe.^. Benny Carter (Trianon, B, South Gate, 1st week). Boffo 6,700 ducak. Matty Malneck (Slapsy Maxie's, N, Los Angeles, 29th week). Standard 4,000. Splka Jone.s, Klnr Cole Trio (Trocadero, N, Hollywood, 2d&10th wfcs.). Getting plenty in two rooms; 3,500. • Desi Arnaz (Cira's. N, Hollywood, 14th week). Public believed spot closed on liquor rap so hit only 2,850 tabs. — * T/ie Song fhaf hi\ \he HEADUHES as well as RADIO from Coosf-to-Coasf Th« Most*Requ«sted Novelty in the Nation - A Concrete Foctl CEMENT MIXER Heltywood PAUL MILLS AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIQ Inc. Sol, S,llmg Ag,nb: §MIXS MUSK, INC., 161^B'way,NewYbrk 19,N.Y. Now Y^Brit SID.MiaS, 6m. Prof. Mr- 1619 BfMdway, N. Y. W^n wlay, April 10, 1946 59 60 VAIJBEVUXE WetliieMlaf, April 10, 1946 Bill Hier's Riviera Buy From Marden' Includes $7S,000 Ad-Space Fmancing Ni w niL'thod of nitcry finiincine hi'cii uncovered with Bi!l Miller's ! imiiha-se of Ben Marden's Hivicrii. i Ki. Lee. N. J. I" a pre-purchase . deal. Miller has sold space to one of ' tlitf ioft-drink firms on a tower near ■ II I" Jersey roadhoiise for a huge j cli'clric sign. Deal for sign's StS.OOO • annual rental is virtually cohsum- i n>.iifd. Sign deal was inspired by | liici that during MiUer's tenure at . I.ur.a Park. Coney Island, where ' CiK-a-Cola lea;:ed the tower. Miller s doAii payment for the Riviera is Sino.OOO. Price has been mentioned a^ liinh a.>; S500.000. but figured too hi'Ji. With his purchase Of the I^iyiera fi ..r, Ben Warden and Jack Aikin. . ^!l!I^.M■ has put his recenth opened . Eniba.'s.'^y club, N. Y.. on Jhe block | f.M- S140.000, price to include a S20.000 . liqi.nir slock. The Embassy claims to j 1)0 !{ro.ssing an average of $18.60O ■ weekly, at which the. spot is making , .•ioine profit inasmtich as wiih current ; talent budget it gets off the nut with 514.000. ! Miller plans to open in around : three weeks with no name bands. | He's dickering for Xavicr Cugat and Carmen Cavallaro. There's little (.'hance of getting Cugat since he has .some Coast commitments. Floor- ■ shows will get the go-by temporarily! • The Riviera -was closed in 1942 bc- caiLse of blackout regulations and gas rationing. In its day it ran expensive shows. One of the last packages to j play there, for instance, was Joe E. I/;wis. Sophie Tucker and Harry Riihnian, wiio were bought for $()..=inO. HEADED FOR THE TOP!! ZIG&Y LANE Hm Sfii9lii« Kid From Brooklyn (Apologiti ta Danny K.) 'Htni L*** l*ola Ilk*. • good bet Hr Nellyw«*d . . . ■ food veie* dl Ul •WR." ■ARIY GRAY. "tarry Groy'i VprlaliM," WOR-M«tinl. . . ben ■ hoMy e( a voice, k*'> I wew." RUTH G. DAVIS, •reohlya loql*. . . oMthM bebby-Mi b«»." EDWARD ZELTNER, N. Y. Mirror. NOW IN 5TH WEEK FORSYTfllA ROOM HOTEL GRANADA Bre«l(iyn, New York Closing April 24 Formerly 75 wf^ks at fhe New York Paramourtt — C/i/co Marx Orchestra— Pontiae Radio Show — Oecco and Victor Records -Andre Kostelanetx 'V Discs and . . . U, S. Army. MoMtgcincat, JERRY ROSEN Ann Corio Wants to Strip Self of Strip Background; 'Won't Take Me Senonsly' Ann Coiio hasn't done a burlesque strip in five years, she's starred in five films during that time, has made a couple of successful summer theatre tours, was on the rood ir. a legiter and played a number of top vaudc and nitery dates. Yet. she's still giving out with the squawk: "They just won't take me seriouily." In the interim, of course, the ex- peeler has acquired four apartment houses in Connecticut, an estate in Westchester and a 27-acre ranch at Malibu Beach, Cal. But they Rtill won't take her seriousty, she scz. So she's spending her time between shows at the Latin Quarter. N. "Y.. currently, being tiitorctl in the thespic arts. It's the prelim to a role in a Broaaway legiter next sea- son, which she is now setting for herself. That, she thinks, is fhe ticket to being taken seriously — be- ing able -'to read lines iniitcad of showing them." Spot Mi.ss Corio is angling fen' is a big dramatic afTair in a proposed project by a_ lop Broadway pro- ducer. Should that fizz, she's aligned tor a place in "Lilies for Ruby." a murder-mystery, which Is being set for fall production. With the nim tmit in which she has been working making a deal for a switch from Monogram re- lease to RKO. this spring, the "They won't take me seriously" cry is be- ing shouted by the former stripeuse in Hollywood, too. "Out of the jungle" is her present aim. recalling labels of four of the five pix in which she's worked. Philip Krasnc. who has also pro- duced the "Charlie Chan" and "Ci.sco '.' Kid" series for 20th-Fox, lops the Corio unit, in which her 1 Coa.st agrht, Irving Yates, is also a j participant. Miss Corio for her pic I services has been drawing $10,000 a i week (with shooting skeds limited j to one week) plus 10"^ cut of pro- I ducers' profits. That's a lilt from ; the $1,000 flat she sot for her ini- ] tialcr. released by PRC. Urge to "yet out of the jungle" ' has overionio her. Miss Corio ex- . plained, .'iinco an incident a couple ' years ago. She haW. after short siege of bed rou- tine. ' Evan Evans, brother of the late George "Honey Boy" Evans, doing nicely at his Lake Kawassa camp. William A. Larncr, Jr., shot in from West Virginia as a new comer at the Will Rogers. Yvonne Michalski. frau of Al Michalski. accompanied by Jorry Donavan and Henry Wittkc shot in from the Big Town to bedside Al, who is responding nicely at the Rogcis. Mabel Burns elated over the sur- Ijrisc visit from her , sister, Goldie Burns. (Write to those who are ill.) Quebec Ops Face Another Crusade I Montrc.-»l, April 9. i Quebec's night spots arc facing I nTore headaches following a clamp- ! ing down a fortnight ago by provin- ; cial cops on boijcs running after- : inidnighl Salurday-tihows. Seems Quebec ops have three sets of gendarmerie to watch-^municipal, , liquor and provincial police. City I police, it's said, are going to start I applying the "no Sunday dancing" i law: the liquor watchdogs are going i to see that no alky is .sold on Sunday I except in legit time (between 1 and : 9 p.m.). and the provincial dicks' ; are aiming to stop Sunday shows. : It'.s well known that some clubs ' are hailed weekly into local courts. : j pay a $10 fine for allowing dancing j I past deadline, and continue doing the ' same thing. I I The Sunday liquor selling in the ' ■ restricted time is only pormiltcd i with a 40-ccnt meal. But most spots I got around that too by asking the hate Saturday night customers to j slock up before the midnight dead- line. Some .sell after 12 o'clock. These clamp-downs take place periodically, political pressure usually easing the situation after a few weeks. It's hard to say yet whether this will happen lo the present crusade too. AGVA Sets Oif-Lnnit Signs on AD Foreign Dates Except Cuba-Canada American Guild of Variety Artists ! yesterday (9) issued a directive to jits member.ship, branch locals and ' franchised agents that all out>of- j country dates, with exception of I Canada and Cuba, are tabu as far as 'the talent union is concerned. Ukase prohibits issuance of AGVA- ' form contracts for any of these dates, { with special stress on Panama, but ' does not prohibit members playing ! such dates, merely staling that if 'they dp they'll be on their own as ; far' as the iinion is concerned. Like- \ wise for agents wishiiig lo book such ; spots.. Matt Shelvey, national head of AGVA, claims the union does not Wish to take a dictator stance by prohibiting its members from play- ing such dates, nor preventing its 'franchised agents^ from booking ■them, but wants it dellhitely under- stood that all such transactions will be beyond the pale of 'VlGVA. Neither performer nor agent Will I have AGVA in his corner if any-, j thing goes wrong, I ' We have tried to play ball \vilh I Panama nitery operators but it I hasn't worked out," added Shelvey. :"We thought that gelling them to 'secure salaries and transportation '■ bv cash bonds would do it, but it ' hasn't." Shelvey continued that despite security up for five Panama spots, they've not lived up lo term of con- tracts and that the union ha.s re- ceived all manner of complaints. Most of these are from femme peri formers, who claim that though signed as performers, they are com- pelled to mix with customers and act as hostesses rather than enter- tainers. (Mixing is prohibited by AGVA contract.) It was further added that since AGVA has no^ means of pftUcing these out-of-country territories.' it is not in the best interest of the union that their members play these d.iius. Exception on Cuba is due to a re- cent interchange agreement between the Cuban talent imion and AGV.\. pacted .some months ago, and irom reports; working out all right. AGVA's intention of absorbiiig the Canadian Variety Artists Cuilcl inlo AGVA within the next few Uyoelts, gives this .territory the greeiv liglit on bookings also. Referring to the Panama situ;ilion again. Slielvey said the union was currently embroiled in red tape with the Panarnanian government in get- ting visas for femme pcrrormors who have lodged complaints against the Florida Club, Panama City, and want to return to the States. Frozen Floor Show Policy Devised For Roosevelt H., New 0. Ice shows will bow at the Roose- velt hotel. New Orleans, for the first lime around May '23 with a unit to be produced by Tom Martin. Gen- eral Artists Corp., hotel department head, and stagetl by Donn Arden. Tentative name for it is "Skyway E.xpress." Reason for icer's use. is the fact that the Blue room, regular dining room of that hotel, will close May 22. Grand ballroom will be converted temporarily into a dining-dancing- show room. Seymour Weis.s. operator, has pur- chased his own tank, and conse- quently it's believed that blades displays will be used periodically, even after the Blue Room resumes ils regular band and show policy. Arthur Kaye Upped To 2d Asst. to AGVA Prez Arthur Kaye, who was in charge of Florida territory for American Guild of Variety Artists, is being upped to .second assistant lo Matt Shelvey, national director of AGVA. He'll work out of national head- quarters in New York. . Dave Fox. head of N.Y. local of AGV.\. remains as chief assistant to Shelvey in addition to his other duties. Kaye will relieve Shelvey of oul-of-lown trouble-shooting which took the latter away fiom national headquarters too often lately. Pat Geracci Returns To AGVA; Assigned to D. C. Pat Gnracci. who had been away from American Guild of Variety Artists several months on leave of absence, returned to work last week. He was assigned as national rep for the Washington - Baltimore area, where he will cooperate with Charles Senna, AGVA rep In that territory. . Upon completion of matters there. Geracci will return to national AGVA in N. Y. for other assign'- ments. Ralph Berger to Debut New D.C. Niterx in Sept Washington, D.C will gel a new cla.«.s nitery. in Septenibcr. when Ralph Berger. operator of the l-atin Quarter, Chicago, opens a spot on the 10th fioor of the Willard hotel. Policy of the room is not yet set. Deal was concluded last week by Berger and Julius Epstein, who pur- chased the hotel three weeks ago. Lea.e erring if he doesn't tie her up foi- * a long .sti-elc)i:" Herb, V.^rietv. Thanks to MARVIN SCHENCK JESSE KAYE and XAVIER CUGAT DIrMtien GMcral Artisr Corp. Boston Forgives Bradford H. For Jayne Maimers Shows were restored to the Brad- ford Roof, Bn.stou. Friday (5^ after a seven-day. suspension by Boston censors who objected to risque song,<; by Jayne Manners. Room imrnedi- alely resumed with the show it had at- its closing. Spot, which also had I The Bernards. De Marios, remained : open diiring the ban with nuisicat^J; entertainment only. ' Talent laid Off during the period when shows were outlawed, wore ■ paid in full. Action against the cafe was takon after a visit by Mary E. Driscoll. of Boston licensing board. She declared : Miss Manners' songs were offensive. ; Entertainment blackout, however. ' came after Miss Manners had left to.' go to the Latin Quarter, Covington, " Ky.; . i Settlement of the issue solves looming difficulties for the spot be- cause of talent commitments made. ■ Most important booking made is tlic deal set up for the Ritz Bros., who go in May 2 /or. two weeks and op- tions at $10,000 weeVly. . Eleanor Teeman has been signed for the same show. Georgie Price is slated to go in tomorrow (11) with Lucille and ■ Eddie Roberts, .the Gunsetls in sup- : port. RENAULT WHOOPS TO SRO IN N. Y. CONCERT Francis Renault, delineator ol femme types, again pla.ved to SRO ^ in his third concert in the Chamber : Music adjunct ot Carnegie .Hall, N. v., last Thur.sday niglil (4). I There were plenty of Ci eenwich Villagers and "types" on hand (at I $2.40 a copy) to cheer Renault, wlio ' gave them a field day with falsetto i ' shrieks at the albeit rowdy adlibs | of the vet impersonator. \ N^t dab Reviews Persian no«Bi, N. Y. (FOLLOWVP) The same showmanship which prompted Hild'egarde to guirushoe back into N. Y. at the Hotel Plaza'ii Persian Room, for the reason she's had umpteen "openings" here, is of the same stulT which makes the Mil- waukee chantoosey one uf the top .'--iiiglc women iir show business t0'> (lay. Playing down the hoopla at- tendant to a premiere, although somehow the Hlldegarde fan.s fer- leted it out and. the gala turnout at %fi a head was extraordinary as if _ , . . , fully b:illyhn<>ed, apparently achieved The customers goi their money s , positive factor— it minimized the worth. Another Renault .shindig will be held in the same hall later this month; Will) some of the e.t- pcclcd gueslers failiny to appear, ({ehault practically had to carry the show. His gowns were .so-.so-divinc. as usual, and there were enough th.inges to outlit a production. Teeing off with "Lady of Mystery." lie brought on shrieks that paled any previous bobbysox demonstra- lioii: Ho followed with a caricature ot Mac West a.<; Catherino (he Grca). riiUying "Tonight I'm .lust Plain Kale." David Sacco's cla.-^sic pianoiiig thereafter was appreciably received. John Steel, yesteryear musicomedy Iciior. doubling as emcee, took over for an Irish medley and a reprise of .songs introduced by him in the '"Zicgfeld Follies" and other musi- cals, with "Pretty Girl Is Like a Melo.dy." which he introduced, natu- rally the clincher for a boff response. Rciiault came back in another crea- , open in,!; night nervousne.ss which is j w. k. within the trade as » Hllde- garde feli.sh. Once over a prcem I she's in comniand, although actually tlie' su-called premiere jitters are , nianifested only slightly with flufTs oil ne\v song material. How it works in this instance, p.sy- i chologically or realislic.nlly, was ev- idcncetl <^ai her Thursda.v precm. where it was virtually 80% new material and no fluffs, .save for a very difficult Jyric. "Why Shouldn't II Happen lo Us'.'" It's one of her ; birds-do-il. bees-do-it wordages, in- I liicalfly constructe; 11 , ; . , I FrolU'N. i C)ii< nf;o. y4pril 4. . ChU-o Marx, Jackie Green. Dewey Sislrrs 121. Jackie Vnii. Diclc Hyde. Line (8). Henri Lis/1011 Orc/i (K), I Kslrallilos (5); $2.50-$3.50 iiiiiiiiiiinn. i Now Frolics, with il.s further of- fering, is still pourins; big coin into the. operation, and doing pretty well ! as a result. A new line helps the ■ ciii ieiit show. as. of cour.se, do Chico Marx and Jackie Green. Marx, in clo.siiig spot. Is still the paisan. green-jacketed and halted as I of yore. It's his first date as a nitery I single here, former stint having been ! ill front of his band at the Black- hawk. And he docs a good job, con- . sidcriiig that only about a third of : Die payees can ..see hLs keyboarding. what with insufficient minors over Iho piano. He gives out with the one-tlrigered '3eer Barrel Polka." iioodling on "Moonlight Cocktails." a pistachio pizzicato of "Gvpsv Love Song." with orch leader Henri 1 Li.-ihon stooging on the fiddle, "Mexi- can Hat Dance." in which he gets tangled tip with 'pianist Nat Farber from the orch, and "Woodpecker Song." " Green tees oft with some tired jojjes, but mops up with the im, preshes: Irishman's "Same Old Shil- lelagh," Jolson's "Swanee," Richman'a "Birth of the Blues," Yiddish "Man That Stuffs the Muffs for I. J. Fox Italian "Hold On to Your Hats'* Durante's "Inka Dinka Doo," Jes. sel's flatting of "Beir Mir Bisl Du Schon," and Cantor's —Whoopee " No emcee chores for him this time same being handled nicely by Diclt H.vde. Management.- incidentally pimked up Green's option after the first .show. He'll be around whca Gyp.sy Rose Lee comes in April 18 Devvcy Si.bably influence other citi/.ens to follow the Mortimer school of thought. Chavez rliumba orch backs the show, v/ith the Four Sins, three boys and a gal musical combo for lulls. Jose. favcs, opening with "Wonderful." Next is tlic Waltz Song from ."'Vaga- bond King," then "With a Song in J My' Heart" aiid "Totem Tom-Tom." I Plciisnnt voice and pleasing person- ' ality bring a nice hand. ' Maestro votives Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto and "Hbra Staccato," both sufficient . to please a not-too- discriminating ■ nitery crowd. For- mer concertmaster tor local radio network affiliate. ZaBach is capable of bette'i'. ' ,A routine with lotsfl muscles'spot- lighLs dance duo Bollet & Dorothea. Guy ffings;femmc around with, amaz- ing case, and then goes into some one-armed , lifts, all intertwined iiiccly with terps. Book for the act is a potpourri of bars from various pop songs, well hidden in anonymous score. First routine is called "Slave and ' Master," strictly adagio with whip-cracking twist. Very good haiid. ZaBach orch dansapates well.: Tomni. Club Charlew, Aalio BnUiinore, April 3. Jerry Lester, Carl Ravazza, Cop- sey k Ayresi Jocquetitie FoiKoine, Jed CnrtcT, Line (10). Eddie Wold Orcli (10). Narild Rumba Band (5); $2:S0, $3 niinimum.'!. Variety Bills ■ Kamtral* to WEEK OF ArRIL U . Willi blUt htt»m todteato •pula« «U al liui wbcllicr fall u wIU «c*k. toew NKW YORK Vnn I'HpUol (10) Xavlei* i.'tii;ui Ore? I.imi 'fiurrutico!! Ilitrvcy Sloiif: Mate (II) TliO' UlacofTs V< iito .' ..lattnny ■"VTooUa Kb ph .SliitiT .n'ABHINWWN I'HiiKol i'i)i Olil t^u.i Vnn .Yuckio <7oo^iin J.ynu Roycc & .N'llza faramooDt Club Charles, which slarted its career five year.? ago as a spot Avitb minor entertainment items, has ex- panded during the lush war years to the point where f alent budgets hit the $C,000 mark, and original seating caoacity has been enlarged to 400. . T;ie cafe preemed officially Wed- nesday (3) after spending a con- siderable, amount in redecorating. Tlie" Charles now resembles one of the plu.shier eastside New York spots. French, modem motif by Kaj Valcen is in good faste. and stag- ing accommodations are tops. Spot has a large stage with a band-shell with stairs stage-side for the looker par.-idcs. The sliow. booked by Sol Tepper from New York, should give . the spot a hearty seiid-off. , Headliners are Jerry Lester and Carl Ravazza. both of whom are hits. Lestei'i in top shape, goes through his zany, informal routine to hit the yock- mark. topping off, with his bartender bit. He's on for nearly a half-hour, but no complaints from the mob. Ravazza, similarly, is a tremendous, hit. and a strong appeal to the fcmme trade. Mixes rhythm, ballads and; the blue "Princisss Papuli" for healthy hands. . Surrounding acts arc in the cla-s.": groove, with Copsey and Ayres, in a Jnv.ine.se dance and booeie inter- pretations finding favor with patron- age. Willie Jacqueline Fontaine, a personable looker who sings an okay sons and taps capably, gives the pro- diiction numbers more interest than they would ordinarily have. Jed Carter, the hoii.se singer, seems ready for band-vocalist assignments. Sole drawback is failure of line production numbers to fully take advantagii of staging facilities. Numbers, although well costumed and ."taged. could draw .considerably more interest, if numbers were de- siencd with this room in mind.- Lighting plots haven't yet been fully matured, but that's a minor inatler lhat'can easily be corrected. The room is a click. * Jose, ^^:w YOHK rii'v rurHnivlint (III) Ui-iiny OoDiliouii' n Cue lloiiiiihi; ( Johnny lIunioH ciiir.Aoo (llll'HKO (II) O ..i.*uv:illur,) D ■ .lUcIc irr .MI..%.MI Ol.vniiiU (ID) Ildi'Oiii H;u'nf!t Virginia Unycs ; Uarr *c Kslcs ' Hal AVIiil«.rii ■'lundaniKli Droit SUM'JH^Ktill RIU (III ut\V) Johnny lAng Ore. I'liljlo Jli'iioUcn Hob EbDrly .AcroinaiilucA RKO H«IIH (10) NplHOn llniiny .YonnKiiiun .Trun" Parlifr Dlalrlrt Aliorn.^y 'riio -Vuf;iihi)ii,lfi Ousty I'lclOior J UoclcctK •Shorts W.iv la fi.\N i'HAScisro li<>lll«ll tiHtO (IV) J:tu Garlicr Ore . NrRINAKIKI.n t-nart So. (Il-li) rat mil <'o ri t 'r i.a noiie ',1'he" Liu'«yH Allun Orulte' . 1 KInRB ^ WORCKHTRR flymaath (I6^I7> I'.'ub OulloWHy. ore iloho ti Doht 3 PoniB . 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Warner yK»' VOHR I.ITV SlrHUal (I-!) . r.ouis IM-lina ' .Ore 1 jC; J . .M.'kcnnH Kvtlyn l.':iriU'y l'IIII,AIIK1.l'ill.4 »:Hri« (I?) n K,-l;rttliio Ore 4'altliold *i Lew.lM 1X1(1 KHh.in Uilllc Uuli.lay Rlne lloom, X. 6^ (HOTEL ROOSEVELT) , New Orlenii.t. April .1! Billy Bi.>;jK)p Orch (14). Sylvia Maiioii Denas Trio. Mfiiiiice & ««r|;cn, frcddic Stewart. Phil- nomoiiica Trio, Alice Mniiii; $1.50 iiiiii. With biz ofit badly around town, this swank spot continues to attract tjcavy trade despite Lenten scasoii. Ne\y line-up is wham all the way, eonUiining much that please.s. Billy Bi.shop and his crew are equally at home with sweet or swing, faiidtecs off show with a niCly ar- f."'JKcmcnt of "Polonaise," high- J'gmcd ty the personable maestro "' the piano. Pulling down top honors, amon.f; {"c acU is the Sylvia Manon Donas "10. two strong guys and a tiny woiide gal who put new and deft ;*'sts to a turn that starts out as a iim of the mill adagio turn. The ""Skies toss the gal all over the »"1C5 ,(md the act builds up to one w the most thrilling and perfetlly !V»rHiandin R«6f« Mont'l ^^oll^Tcnl, April .i. Piiiic/io & Dirtiie. Roi; Davis, Cecil Lcii'iii. Martha King, Btiddi/ Clnrlcc Orcli (H) with Dee Sawiders, Ernie ArOi Qiiiiitc'l; $1.50 iiiiii. Current bill, nt this class spot ofrcr.s enough variety to satisfy.. Show i.s nicely p::c(:d. witli accent on . quantity and quality. Cecil L«win. nifty toc-lcrpcr; tee .s i off with a capsule ballet prcscnta- \ New Acts TAI SINGS Ballroom 9 :\Iins. China, noil, N. T. The Tai Sings. Chinese ballroom pair new to New 'York cafes, make a hi'^hly interesting appcar.ancc which, to a great extent, serves to hide many lerping deficiencies. The icmnie is an atlcntion-h'ctter, being tall , and pos.sessing- and inlcresling lihi/.z, wliile male is a good-looking cliap garbed in tails. Choreography is. however, minor lion to nice reception. ; le.i.iiuc. bcMuse of extremely ele- Marsha King^. songstress, docs okay 1 '^lOT^l^'^S^c^^^^'J^^ with '•Bcguiiie/ "J Attcndrai." '-Make I . V^, JL^d hands in the tango Believe" and -Italian. Street Song." iV ,„'^^ba \nll cakcw^^^^^^ Jose . Ballroomologists Pancho ,-.nd Dianc l <-'"'<"^a'ic. joie. of)'er a rather draggv arrangement of L,„„ . Strauss Waltz which could well be [ Independent NKW YrtRK riTV .MuKltt Hull (II) . Atarian- i.'arn'r. . <:':ini-al KnKcnihIo Swlfia .Myrtiu & I'aciiud Uoclti'ii^a Novv (l«) Ja.'lilc .MIloa r.anc ll)',IIK Ili|>|HHlrotil« (II) VauKlin .Moliroo lnn,: lton»'»r. Jtun'oW '.Icanno >Uan<-liu Il.tH'rhttKlt. ' Klvtc (1:!-I4> Mlllel-H|.n..|,o Ov: <;niaby .sia Artlfi. llnnn INI>I.4,N.«I'I>I.1.S Krllha (I-!) .Mill,'!' *i liiie .", lIIncja.'U-'lH H & .\ Halalionow I'y l.an.lry Moriu Whi'lNOr :1 l.'iiiiil: I'.i.ni.ii'i K.\Ns.\.s i irv Tawer (I*:) i',,^nr;.'a Dunn Daauill ('liarloilC ln.^i,.r 'I'hia ■ i,,ne lo fill) XKW.VKK .%iIhiiim ii'iy 0:'v :ia'H MtaJraUn (ll-M) placerll SI tnr 4 WEEKS AND OPTION RItiUK S.Umi A.^'\"'^^^^^^^ Buddy Clarke, does nice showcut- : ^'fed m. e to enhance Jhc atmos ting job with Ernie , Ardi crew Plif''<= than to rcgistci with hci on handling fhe lulls. Dee Sounders . ''^U^''''., , i„.,i.;r,n vn-i nwl does nicely as Clarke's vocili.st ' " 2«od-)ojKin.3 fiul and Lu:a. Aiiiori«an lloiiiii ' |L.\SALLE HOTEL) iCIiicnfio. April 5. ! Rollel .& Doroflicu, .fncfc Hwlvii: : Floriait ZaBach. Orch '7); $1.50-¥2.50 | iniii. 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ToD .t Too Marie munition .M.nurlco Itncco Ifnwell & llow.'ier I'oo Woo MaiciucKe r:iautin Unnklns Ore r>on Warrk'U red S[i-lla.o Ore Xtniniemina'a none Karilon Ore W ir J Bi-oivn Wayne TlionuMnn Adrlonne Parker ' lAla Zslna 64 HOVSE REVIRWS VwlncaJay, April IQ, 194(5 Ringling Grcus Hies High in Nifty Production; Debut Augurs Cleanup ny JACK PULASKI ♦ Tlu> 194C Rinslinf; circus again is a siijlil show, as beautidill.v cupari- sonetl as last scasoii. Tlicfc arc plenty of gills, and many coiil^ step into a Bi-oadway musical oi' nighlcliifa (and some tlo when the bin top is not operatinsjl. Toi) piice has been. lilted to $6. Judging. Ivom triple lines at; the boxoftices days before the show opened last Thursday (4V,-it Madison Square Garden, N. Y., it should be another cleanup for the trireo-ringor, Robert Ttiiigling is boss of the slag- ing, and the production heart along with Mrs. Aubrey Haley unci Mrs. Charles Ringling. Debut performance rang down 10 minutes this side oC midnight, indi- ' eating the care with which the show wiis rehearsed. There is lin intei- niission. a break for the concession- aires. Last year it was necessary to creel steel ia«;nas for three wild-uninial acts but the big-cat acts are now out of the show entirely. There are Mnslc Hall, N. V. Si(mpli Orch (Cliarlc! Preuiii, ton- ((lirlor; Jules Silver oiid OKo Fro/111, : n.'i.>iocinte.s),-L«cilc Ctimiiiiii(7s. Cniee I TdoHins, DoToiUv Berycr, Pniiletlc Kiio.v. Pnli-icin Dn/lic,; Marie Gri- iiKildi, Josepli Lcriiio/Ti Doinid Vnii- I iiiiii. Corps de, Balloi. fred Poller, Alnriaii Carter, Choral Ensemble. Munill & Pacaiitl, Caii/icid Siiu'ili, 1 Koclv-etlo.v; "Tlio Green Year.s" (AJ-G>. rcriciecil jpi Variety, March 13, ■4t>. There are at Ica.sl two holiday offerings for which the Music Hall up tractor .serving . as .V locomotive. All hands climb aboaid, (•euorul ef- fect being heightened by co.sUmies and fluorescent props. '■GuLird" dis-r plav is really the elephant, .number. ^ Girls in kills conslilule a -preeLsion I jjocs all out to achieve the elVccl of roulinc. and they march .smartly. The ) u spectacle— at Christinas and Easter. '•Guard" ha:i been used before in the j And . the current Easier show is no Ringling show. . _ .1 less Qyc-lllling than usual. There arc sonK' special ■ musical numbers by Deems Taylor for Merle Ji^c former Easter spectacles at the ■ ing band, but the rH^, repeating certain aspects that Evans' hard-woriti popular tunes really count'. Opening night, was very well at- tended without the war bond fea- ture of other seasons. It wa-- a niuch stronger atlcndancc than in recent years. Fred Bradna is missed. The tophaitcd- equestrian dandy is slowly recovering at his Sarasota home from a fiacUu'ed pelvis. MoiKreal, April 8.. Lili Sr.. Cyr. Hal Monte. Cliris & some new turns; in fact. 19 pcrform-.i.Rdc.. Sliarples i- Noplc"!, "Di/iiaiiiile' .This stage layout is considerably satile duo also has o smart "Mexi- can Hat" dance,- and twinkling toe tap by . Aim. Frank Bernard, who doc;< smooth job as emcee, also alerts audience with his vocal take-offs on Vnllcei, Sinatra, Crosby aiid others, followed by amusing impressions of ditl'crenf. servicemen asking for a dance at the Stage Door Canteen.. , Corb. Apollo, I\% V. Gerald WUxoii OrvU (18>, Coii- (icroos ■ t4) W/iif.foii Bro.'!.. Joliii Mason & Edna Taulof, 'i Buddies, ilJariiiers; "Tlie Woman W/io Come Bncl;" (/{cp). have found audience, favor over the vears. Namely that 10-minute opener, "Glory . of Ea.stor." which demands repetition by ils very si)lcndor. and lavisii staging. It's the pacer for the entire show, whose novelties and standards in the seasonal vein round it out. It's an intcrcsling perform- ance est feats, is Ala Ming. Eurasian, who accomplishes a forward somer- sault In that display are the Erik- sons, very good equilibristic trio. Arriolas. Spanish trampoline turn, was billed but didn't, show when ca\ight. Lalagc, also working .solo in the center, is the class of the aerial ists. Up to recently she was appearing at the nearby Carnival nightciiib. Tvu7.y.\. a juggler with, tlic trick firsi- monicker of Ma.ssiiniUiano. works not only in the center ring but hops to the platform stages as well. Truzzi's comedy bit. that of upsetting a candy butcher's- tray amidst the audience . after tossing one of his rubbcrballs. provokes a wow laugh. The clowns have most of the fcmine onlookers giggling with a bargain nylon sale. Willi a huge fountain pen Eimnclt Kelly gets lauglis as an autograph hound. The Loyal Repcnski riding turn lias been broken up and a liock of- . .girls arc now working with Giiistino Loyal in the show's' standout eques- trian act. there being no other male I'iders in the display. .He is billed as a "horso-to-hoc-ie .soniersaiining cb- nieclian," and he docs the trick. Wil- liam Heyer takes the ccnler rhig \vilh his crack .stepper. Starless Nile, in another riding display. On the eiids are girl ridor.s wlio tiiiklc oiit •Bells of St. Mary'.s" with gadgcLs which the.y carr.v. In another horse display are three sets of liberty s wilJi ci circling group ' of nags and ponies in the center, pyi-amided ring. Tiebor's seals, like the Wallenda act. is standard with the show, and having the sea lions enter and exit on Iheir flipi>ers adds soinclhing to the act. Billed as all new is .n trained- animal display of ponies and dogs, also Adam, a bike-riding chimpaiizee. It Ls supposed to be a comedy inter- lude. There are two major spectacles, one called "Toyland" in . the middle of the show, and "Changiiig of the Guard ' at the flnale. Billy Living- ston, the.- costume designer, \vi:nt to town dn "Toyland"; the procession is really beautiful. Concluding the spec is a miinatur(f train, with a dolled- Allen, Strand.t (2i, Gaj/ety Line • dot; tl2). Loi ffoicard Orcli; l9i. Current layout- not uj> to par of preceding weeks, but sohie sock entertainmeiil emerges, ncverthc- lciu<:. Return of Lili St.. Cyr prom- ises a hot b.o. v.'cck. iVice house at .show caught. , . , . Chris and Rao do comedy tight- i-ope walking, with the humor fall- ing flat and the balancing going over. Except for the odd good trick; there's nothing sensational here, and siint needs polish. Sharp- ies anril 5. Francisco & Dolores, Louie Bond, Watts tc Netvman, Tony De Wurco, Ann Mee/;,. 3'ou'er Orch (OI unth DOii Tijff fc Well Sheltdii;. "Tolcj/o Rose" (Par) and "Follotc That Woman" (Par) . . Bill thi.s week has standard vaudc flavor with the Tower baud opening the show, appropriately as it turne4 Out, with a rain medley. Nell 'ShcU tou warbles ."I'm Always Chasiiig Rainbows," . Emcee chore is handled by Louie Bond. He brings on Tony DeMarcO as the.flr.st standard act. DeMarco tups out a routine on hLs ov,-iv midget set . of stairs and docs another to "Honeysuckle Rose." Watts and Newman follow with a round of novelty numbers on banjos, guitar, rubber hose, saw, etc., and a vocal duct. Little Ann Mcak, a nine-year-old. is the week's amateur 'discovci v who works her contorlioii act into one of making both ends meet. Bond fol- lows her. with hrs sesh of parodies, a specialty on "Please Don't Squeeze the Bananas," and trick plaviiig of the piccolo. Closing spot has Francisco and Dolores, a pole-balancing and acro- batic duo. They feature the llexiblc pole.<:; anchored and balanced by Fryncisco and disponing Dolorc.=; in various difflcult positions atop the pole. Qr.iii. Kehh'M. IniiplN. lndiaiiapuli. minutes of minor league vaudr. Backed up by a new- ly formed orchestra, the bill, though I'ackiiig noveltv, .is snappily paced, with the Whit.son bi'others dcliv'- ering a sock acrobatic routine. Bus- iness was just fair at thi.s viewing. Gerald Wilson's bniid, a young .scpiah crew consisting of eight brass, live reeds, drums, bass, guitar and piano, is a well-rehearsed outlit that plaj's rhythm and sweet in okay .■tyle. Solos by the individual in- struhientalisls. however, are not too. strong. A femmc trombonist, doub- ling in vocals, .sings "Come to Baby, Do." but her impression i.s negative. Wilson, fronts the band without any special personality, and his trumpet- solos arc too weakly , toned to carry .authority. Band plays, two- good jump numbers, "Cruising with Cab" and "Squateroo," a -slow pices' from Diikc Ellington's' "Black. Brow>n. and Beige" suite, and tlnalc with a flashy arrangement of "I May Be Wrong." , Coiigcroo.s, a pair of jiltcrbug couples garbed in bright green. All the number onis spot with .some fast ^ance routines. HoOflng is too fa- miliar, however, to cause nViieh' ex- citement.. Whitsoh Bros., a pair of ofay acro- bali. show some snappy ' tumble- work that keeps the customers, on edge throu.ghout. . Trick.s . are all performed wilh one brother lying on his back, with hands and feet acting a.s platform for flip-flops by the other. Tl-u-iUs arc mixed with ef- fective zanv by-play to make IhL- act's appeal sure-flre. Comedy bit by John Ma.son and Edna Taylor is saturntod with large doses of blue material lifted from yesteryear's burlesque bits. - Mason pl.iys the lines for all they're worth. Three Buddies flash some sparkle in their terp rotitines, but in general hew too closely to conventional ways, Boogie-woogie opener is done in solid bluesy tones by the trio's pivot man. The Marinei-s, a mixed colored and ofay quartet of trained male voice--, close the bill with some nleasant renditions of "Blow tlie Man Down," '.'Nickel Ride," "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows," all. done in approved ivy-canipus style of harmonizing. Ouartct begs off to an cnthusia.slic hand as a rcfiult of the Negro baritone's soW of "01c Man River." hoard to: good , advantage in "Begin Henry «• Aiyr B«'„ba.wc.'"F;«,;fc lou Bernard, rm.ji... c....- the Beguine" "All the Things Are"' and a Gershwin medley. Featured vocalists are Evelyn Young and Paul Di-akc. Mi.ss Young has a pleasing voice, personality and sells a song well. Her numbers are "Let It Snow." ''I Wanl a Man" and novelty tunc "Heel from Castilc;" She ali'O ducLs with Drake in the Cci'shwin riicdlev. Drake pleases with "Ob. What II Scemfid to -Be." Eticores with Been Down in Texas." Lindsay. La Verno and Belly, femme trio, do a fast aero dance, with plenty of .<.-omcrsaiilts and spins, to nice response Gillette and Richards arc . clicko in ballroom dance to . "Mexican Hat Dance" and then oficr their version of .1 burly , dancer doing ballroom stuff for comedy (inish, Walton and 6'ROurlie .stcar the show with their pnppcls. They offer ■a wide assortment of puppets and show good showmanship in their presentation. Their dancing skel- tons is well done as arc du.sky duo of a blues singer and piano player ."'iiiging and playing "St. Louis Blues." Rcichman has a pleasing person- ality and keeps show moving at fast pace Al.'5o gives cut with some neat ivory tickling. Was heaid to good advantage in a wide varietv of tunes. Best were "Rhao.sodv in Blue" and "Begin the Beguine." Capacity biz when caught. AitiJy. - Cii Landry. Stoiro/onc nci-uc; "Swing Out Sister" (U). After considerable difficulty "ci- ting started. Keiths settled down with a pleasing combination of six nicely assorted acts for the current .«tahd. - Bill ori«inal!y was .set to ircludc tlic Doria Windsor Trio whose tricky adagio routine was n clinther. but Jack Cooper, one of partner.s injured himself at rehear- sal and act was un.-ible to go on after fii-.^t show. Management suc- ceeded in getting back Sid Grau- mah's Slairotone Revue, which clicked on last week's bifl and was slill in town to (111 night club cn- gaaemcnt. . Show is stt'ong on cohiodv .side, with Cy Landry and Miller & ,lcne topmost. Latlor provide hri'^hlest spot of bill with their veisatile danc- ing and slick comedy sideline. The boys are good at their acrobatic^, but .everything is slanted for laughs. They get plenty. Cy Landry's amu.s- ing patter and zany Indian dance al.so pay o/l' in gulTaw.s. Outstand- ing, al.so, arc Five Bluejacket.s. Negro yOcal quartet and pianist: The boys have a lot Of stuff on Ihoir vocal chords and need only that extra touch of showmanship to click in a big way. The piani.st dobs neatly on "St, Louis Bluei." Henry and Ann .Balabannw stiiri show rolling at % lively clip wilh theii- snappy concertina Umcs. Vcr- CiipUol. Wasli. , Wo.shiiiflton, April 4. Vaughn M.onroc Orcli trilli Moon Girls, Bel-.y N6rl6n. Ziggy Talent; •''Fred -Sanborn, the Gerordos; "A Lct- ' ter /or i'uie" (M-G). The juke box crowd are swooning all Over Loew's Cnpifol this week to the tune of 'Vaughn Monroe and his augmented troupe— and a mighty hep tune it i.s. Monroe's boys seem heavy on the brass to older ears, but the young- sters ect it up.'' Maestro him.sclf is way on top with his smooth emccc- ing and pace at which he keeps things rolling. His bariloning and tromboning flt into the picture, with- out shoving hiin too much into tore- ground. Show takes off with Monroe and his girl quintette The Moon Girls, in "Let It Snow," .with the gals tak- ing over in "Come to Baby, Do." I Belly Norton's "Shoo Fly Pic" and "Hey. B;i Ba Re-Ba" do things to (he jivcr.s, but any resemblance be- Iween it and music is strictly acci- dental. On the male side the specially numbers stack. uo well, with a lively drum solo and "Night and . Day" oi> I the sax. Ton. honors of the group go jlo Zi.ggy Talent. whOse stylized number.s. "Katrina" and ''Josephine, Don't Lean on , the Bell." novelties in dialect, gel plenty of laughs and rpproval. Talent performs with zest and case, and adds .something new to this type of routine. \ Monroe and the quintet share hon- ors for three; more vocals. Inter- spersed arc straight band numbers, which apucal as much as the in- dividual, .stints, wilh the group doing the in.strun-ienlal honors for. all the lipccialtiei!. Band is slick and well coordinated. Along with his own gang. Monroe introduces the Gerardos in- two dance routines.' Couple -adds the nc-ces.''ary varietv to the bijl. and perform well, along fairly conven- tional lines. Fred Sanborn, with his panto- xylophone act, brings the roof down. Monroe plays straight to Sanborn's clowning, ' which is .strictly lop drawer. Xylophoniat has been with troupe for about 12 week.s. except for a solo at N. Y. State last week, and the combo clicks. Sanborn Is an old hand at vaudc who is head- ing tor the top again, Loire. Strand^ IS'. \^ Louis Prima OrcU (17) tciih Lii„ Aim Conoll, JacI: PotccrV- joJ''': Jniie McKciiiui, Evelyn Fum'etf '-Dp This time Louis Prima Is cairMim the entne b,o. burden of current Strand show, in contra.-(t. to his lart uppcaronce here, when a record $82,000 was grossed Avilh Dane Glaric oh stage and Humphrey Bogart in "Conflict" on the screen. Ii's up to Prima lb null now, ' since supooit docsn'l mea.ottcd at. close of the bill, and at show caught onened with the romantic Latin ballad."Adios Mar- quita Linda," then whipped, into a medley of "You Belong to My Heart'' and "Mexlcana." • Next is "You Never Say No." He's brought back for "It's Been a Long, Long 'Time," done in both Spani.s:i and English.'' A Mexican folk song and "Guadalajara" follow, and he clb.ses with "When Irish Eyes Are SmilinB," with house still begging for more. Don Zelaj'a, rotuivd piani.st-humoi'- ist. is more of a humorist than plan-, ist. His monolog oh modern "court- ing" as contrasted to thie old-fash- ioned approach drew hefty response, but 88'ihg offered little new in inter- pretation. Val Setz pleases mijfhiily, with his juggling ,of any and every- thing. Jav Howard and his masks of odd characters and notables are uhexciling. Sieve and Sally rhillms, tap team, work in ballet leaps for variety to terping, and get nice re- sponse. AI Lyons' pit band open show with a waltz medley 10 nlcase. Broy. The Varinbonds (4>, Masters k Rollins, Kilty Carlislf. The BricI:- . layers. Viola Laync. Sluemi Williams ' and Dad. Ruby Zu'crlinf; Hon.se |Orrh; "Col. p.fTinj/hfliii'.s Raid" (20_(li) : rci'ica-cd in Vaiiietv, OoI. 3. 194ij. I -, I State Offers a moderately cntcr- I laining variety of act", which suffer from the fact that there arc too I many of them. Show caught ran almost 90 minutes, entirely too long, since praclicallv hone of that, time could be charged up to audience de- mand for an excessive number 01 encores by any individual turn. Slice in the number of acls. plus ad- . dilional paring of the lime allollcn each, .would have sharpcncil the layout considerably. Major response from the liouse was won by The Vagabonds in I he closing .slot. They're four lads who down with vocals o( pop standards to their own accompaniment on two guitars, bass and . stomach steinway. Act is iieallv routined for varict.v. speed and lau.ghs, the l.-ist achieved mostly through roughhou.sc by v\e bulUiddlc strummcr; Boys aie do- ing a return dale at the Stale flist having appeared here in 194'2. niey recently worked in Paramount s niniization of "People Arc Funny air show. ; . Masters' &; Rollins, ncxl-lo-closing. al.so: score well in the lauglis dcpart- inenl. with the blonde frmnio mugg- ing and playing the clown while her male pard theoretically is doing a straight talk bit. Miss Rollins' loose- jointed legs and jutting derriere would be even funnier if, unfpi'iy" iialely, they weren't so rcmiiusfcnt of Cass Daley's routines. As a mat- ter of fact, tlic Masters Rolhns lin n predates -Miss Dale.v's by a short time, according 'to V.wifrtv's wes, (Continued on page 69> W^jJneeJoy, April 10, 194f» UBGITIMATB 65 N. Y. Drama Critics Circle Rapped ' For Refusing to Name 'Best' Play The New York Drama Critics ♦ Circle led with its collective chin .rain lost week by refusing to select a "best play" ol 1945-40,, tlie second lime it did so in the past three sea- ions lu slomshing the award the iritiis Insisted there has not been a oiay this season worthy of the best Sesignntion. That brought on * sharp difference o( opinion. . ^ ^ One general reply to the Circle was that "there Is always a best play in any season," A iiumber o£ re- viewers whd voted at the Circle scs- jiion last week upheld that conten- tfon; otherwise, there would have been a preponderance of "no award" ballots. . , ^ Four critics refused to name any winner. "State of the Union" llnally tfot the most votes, seven, but 10 are required for a "best" play award, Burns Mantle, former critic for the Daily News, who gave his for- mer associate rcvicweis a verbal chastisement two years ago when the Circle declared it a bye season, was not as severe tliis time. He let, it go rather mildly in Sunday's (7) News by saying that the critics were siwoiy. Chapman's Bcbuke Adcr last week's session. Jcilin Chapman, current News critic, left the Circle Hat, s;>ying that the but- fit defeats its own purpo.sc \yith the "no award" gag. Circle wa.s formed oviKinally with the idea that the critics, by making their own selec- tions, would cause the Pulitzer com- mittee to make ■ more acceptable or more popular Winners than had been named by that body's annual awards. It's contended by most ob.servers that the Circle is unwicldly, having a fai; ijigRcr group (18 member.^i) than the Pulilizer judges. Suggested ttiat Circle selectors be liinitcd, a.s they originally were, to critics on the dailies, with the drama editors po.«sibly added. Burton Rascoe, who wallied but on the Circle several seasons back, calls it a clique. In the World-Telegram last Wednesday (3) he pointed out: "It is made up of exactly seven representatives of the .daily prc^s. only five of whom represent news- papers of the metropolitan area; one represents a borough iicwspapii- (Brooklyn Eagle), one represents a sporting sheet (Telegraph) and one' rcpre.scnl^ a newspaper read only by the garment trade" (Women's Wear.) After mentioning the -nrjnes of weeklies whose reviewers arc members, Hn.seoc asked why two critics on dailies have been "denied" membership. One of the "exclud- ed," however, reputedly had been in •vilcd to join, but Lefused. Originally a Stunt? Rascoe. said Ihut his fellow aisle- tittei's can't even make up their minds about a best play "although there were certainly a lot ot rave notices about a lot of plays from some of these critic;," WorW-Telly reviewer cluimcd that the Circle was the idea ot a press agent lb bpo.st the hoxolTice api>cal ot Maxwell An- derson's "Winlcrset," which won, the award during the first season of the award. "Mr. Anderson repaid them by wiling them all a bunch of Jukes. Maybe he's right," Hascoe added. Jukes w.is the name of an upstate N. Y. family notoriou.i for low men- talily. aud the author used the ex- preission in a paid ad rebuking the critics for panning his recent •Trucklinc Cafe." Helen Deulsch, now a successful Hollywood writer, was press agent for "Wintcrsel." It's denied that the formalioii ot the Circle was a publicity stunt. Mi.ss Deutsch w-as its .secretary. In commenting on the flop voting sessions. Chapman said the members "found themselves strangled . by their own bottleneck." The "no award" block was Lewis Nichols (Times), Louis Krbncnberg (PM). George Freedlcy (Telegiaph) and Rosamond Glider (Theatre: Arts Monthly): "Carousel" was, given a citation nnd mijiht have won the "best" ■ward, but. it was argued that the story ot the musical was adapted from "Liliom," originally a foreign drama iMoliiar). Circle ^ill now pass up- its an- nual dinner since there was no 'be.st" winner. Boys Albany Legiter Albany, N. Y. April 9. Capitol, theatre, has been bought fiom W, W. Farley by Malcolm At- terbury, who will convert it into a legit playhouse. Attcrbury, a son of the late W. W. Atterbury, former president of the Pennsylvania Rail- road, and a devotee of the stage, said he will niakc as extensive alter- ations as permitted imder present cohdtions for opening as a theatre in November. . The purchase, he said, means the scrapping of a plan announced last summer under which he proposed to buUd a theatre costing approximate- ly $600,000 on land owned by the Albany Institute of History and Art 'fhc Capitol, a landmark dating from 1813, . originally was designed by Philip .Hooker and built as the Second Presbyterian! Church. About 20 yeav.s ago it was altered for use as it theatre, and since has had a varied career as sports arena, roller rink, nightclub, film house and ex- position hall. Producers Ask House Mgr. Aid For Hotel Rooms .producers, through the United Booking OfTicc and League of New Vork Theatres, have asked out-of- town house managers to cooperate with advance men in securing hotel reservations for actors, as promised alter Equity appealed to the show- men recently. Attenlion to the dif- ncultics of actors on tour has been heightened since then by an appeal from colored troupers. They point out that if most of the moderate-salaried players have housing problems on the road, the plight ot colored actors is even more stringent. Equity has promised to aid that segment, of the rhcmbcrship as mu'ch as possible. Even in cities with hotels catering to Negroes, col- ored actors stated the accommoda- tions arc mediocre at be.st. chilly rooms being among the complaints. Last season an all-colore(l cast show's entire complement was forced to sleep in a railroad station in a stand of moderate %\yx. That is one reason why it is pro- posed to engage .sleeping cars for the entire tour of the "Carmen Jones" company next season, when many one-njghlers will be played. There are three types of sleeping cars now being used, Tirst clas.s, tourist and "reefers." Latter are converted equipment, some of which was used during troop movements during and after the war. Railroads have not agreed on a rate for the use of roof- er equij)ment. which has few wiii- dow.s. Plan is to have diners at- tached to the sleepers for "Carmen" in each stand. Only type of attrac- tion continually using sleepers is the circus, and in the case of the Ring- ling show all rolling stock is owned by the management. Circuses use cook tents instead of diners. Portal-tcPortal Dictum of mine union boss. John L. Lewis was turned' into a quip by one actor listening to another who explained Instruc- tions from the stager of a recent flop. Director told the playei-s that they must feel they're in character before entrancing, in fact from the moment they leave the dressing rooms, . wliich broiight the crack: "'Thai calls for portal-to-portal psy.". ISt Lonb' Adore Cited to &iiiity By Muriel Rahn Muriel Rahn, colored warbler Who was supplanted in "St Louis Wom- an," Broadway's .newest musical, by Ruby Hill, whom she was engaged to replace, has . filed ch.irges with Equity against two principals in the all-Negro cast. She alleges unpro- fes.sional conduct by Rex Ingram and Harold Nicholas. Singer claims it was mostly 'because of them that she was forced '. out ot the show, which, Miss Rahn says, caused her much humiliaiiori. Complaint appears to be another headache for Equity's council be- cause what form of discipline could be meted out, if the actrc.ss is up- held, is, a problem. Financial angle of the ease is more deflnite. Ed- ward Gross, who produced "Wom- an." will, be required^ to pay Miss Rahn the full amount 'called for in her term contract but she may go to court for additional coin if the show scores a rim. Reported that^ backstage "delega- tion.s" have gone' to Gros.s with com- plaints a number of times since "Woman'' started. Miss Rahn states' that she was fully approved by CJross and Rouben Mamoulian, the .stager, but that a group headed by Ingram and Nicholas threatened not lo appear in the premiere perform- ance unless Miss Hill was in the title part. Miss Rahn. who has aii op- eratic voice, says others in the east indicated they thought her too cla.ssy for the earthy "Woman" role. '21' Casting Ends Los Angeles, April 9. Lou Levy coihplctcd casting for n'S legit production, "Over 21," slated to open late this nionth at the "elasco theatre here. . Topping the cn.st arc Mabel Al- bcrtson and Pat McVeigh. MOSS LINING UP RUSS LEGITER FOR B'WAY : Hollywood. April s. Paul Mojs, who was entertain- ment oiriccr for the U. S. Navy at San Francisco for fbur years until his recent 'disciharge, has been lining up a director and leads (or his Initial Broadway production. "The Whole World Over." Comedy by Konslantlue Siminov is the latter'.s' first pl.ny since the beginning of the- war. Moss is now negoti.itinji! wi\h both Elliott Nugent and. Elia Ka/.an for one or the other to direcl, the play. Talks are al.so on to have Michael Chckov play the male lead. Moss is still on lookout for the fcnnne lead here. , Play is set lb. go into rchear.sal in N. V. in Septcmlw. Siminov is the author of the bcst-:'-c)ler "Days and Nights" which the Russian Govern- ment filmed; Chi Civic Groups Pledge 'Roots' Attendance To Uproot Intolerance Chicago, April 9. .^n unprecedented meeting of civic eroups, called by Mayor Ed- ward J. Kelly's Commission on Hu- man Relations and the Chi Urban League, resulted last week in pledges by more than 23 of the organizations to get as many of. their members as possible to the Sclwyn theatre to see the provocative interracial play. "Deep Are the Roots." SI'.ow got off to a slow .start after unfavorable reviews from Claudia Cassidy of the Ti'ibune, who.se main plaint was that it was "contrived," and A.shton Stevens of the Herald- American who, while complaining on the same score as Miss Cassidy, oOiiLcded it would have a good Chi run. Other critics liked it. Play has .stirred up a storm of coiiiroversy here. Chicago, which is shot through with a network of race- restricted covenants (agree- incrits entered into by property owners pledging not to sell or rent to Negroes and sometimes, in cer- tain areas, to Jews), is a hotbed of racial feeling currently, and the coiisen:>us among progressive groups is that publicizing the fact and dis- cussing it sanely is l>ctter than sit- ting around waiting for the fuse to blow o/T, as it. did in Detroit in 1943. Equity Nonmiatiiig Group Snaried On Choke for Union s Presidency Delay Golden Dinner Date for the ♦25-per-plate testi- monial dinner to John Golden has been set back tlu°ee weeks and the event under the auspices of the .Tewish Theatrical Guild, will be held at the Hotel Astor, N, Y., on May 26. For the first time the. other theatrical religious-charity organi- zations participate in the spohsor- .ship, the Catholic, Episcopal - and Negro Actors Guilds having re- quested that they be associated with the dinner. Pi'oceeds, however, will go to the Jewish Guild's charity fund. Postponement w.is made so that a number of notables otherwise oc- cupied on May 5, original date, will be able to accept invitations to sit on the dais for the Golden dinner. There are 52 hoiiorary sponsors, all well knowns in theatrical and ci- vilian circles. WASHINGTON IRVING LEGEND AS MUSICAL "Sleepy Hollow,"' now m u s'c i a I bii.scd on the Wa.sJunglon Irving legend, is planned for fall production on Broadway, with Richard Skinner and a.siociates prptlucing. George Lcs.sneV did the music, v.ith book and lyrics by Nicholas Bcla and V i c t o r MtLeod, Coast writers. Musical will have colonial Tarrvtowii. N. Y.. as background. Skinner, who will m.nna.fte Bucks County Playhouse strawhat at New Hope. Pa., this .simimcr, will put mu.sical into rchcar.sjil in September, w'th November . Broadway opening pianncd. •' 'Annie Guns For $6.60 Top, Tops Since 10% When "Annie Get Your Gun" ! opens at the Imperial, N. Y., it will have a $6.60 top, first time that Gg- ure will appear on tickets since the federal admissions tax of 10% was doubled. Actual net price for the new musical, which is highly rated out of town, will be $5.50, tax being $1.10. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Haminerstein II, who produced "Annie," first favored playing it at the Broadway, one of the largest le£iter.s, .at $G. Latter rate is used for .seven current attractions but two musicals at that top are leaving the list this week, Avhile another will reduce the price. Most other musi- cals wilh a $4.80 scale charge $6 at < ihe boxoHice Fridays and Saturdays, j an . exception being "Oklahoma!" ! which recently started its fourth ■ year: Premiore of "Annie." which has a score by Irving Berlin and book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, is an- nounced for April 25.. For that per- formance the top will be $9.60, and it's chsimed that no lower-floor ■tickets for the first night are avail- able. Advance ads indicate that tickiels at $6 can be had, location being in the mcxzanine, the balance of the second floor being scaled downward from $4.80. Monday il5) "Song ot Norway" switches from the l,427-.scat Im- perial to the Broadway, which has a capacity of 1,000, latter spot being va(^ted by "Up in Central Park." Top for "Norway" v.ill be dropped from $i> to $4.80 weekday nights. Long-nnming operetta has been easing oA' for some time and is a summer possibility for Chicago, where "Park" begins its first stand out next week,' at the Shubert. • So far no Broadway house has been allotted to two musicals. "Shoolin' Star," which opened out of town last week, and "Around the World," in . rehearsal. A third tuner, "Love in the Snow," is being called in by the ShuberLs, who im- nounccd no theatre was available, 'rhe .same .source claimed there was no house shortage several times this season. "Ciall Me Mister," draw- ing great gro. at offtce of VuUon Freedtey, ANTA prcz. Morey souglit is tied .in with (•roup's plans for a national profes- sional theatre, ANTA's purpose be- ing to help regional theatre by making money grants and loans to local professional gioups; establish a graduate academy to train youiig actors and actresses, and esc(»ange productions with' Other nations. Plans will in no way conflict with present commercial legit activity, acrording to its sponsors, aliliough part of its objectives' will be to. bring renowned European dramatic groups to the Ainerican stage. . ■ Group's chorter permits its func- tion in all states, as well as solici- tation of funds, which are tax de- ductible because of. ANTA's non- profit natui-e. Original charter pro- vided no money-grant by Congress, and because group wants no Gov- ernment subsidy or control, it will launch its public drive. Some money has already been pledgedL v ■ At the meeting Jast week. Gilbert Miller, ANTA's treasurer, stressed the $1,500,000 aid tl\e British gov- ernment annually give.s theatre and opera,' . through the AUicd Arts Council, regretting that_siich subsidy wasn't feasible here, and pointing out how much the equivalent oi that support here would mean to Amer- ican theatre. ANTA's school, to be run by a committee headed by Bayinohd • Massey and Rachel. Crothcri?, won't affect existing, dramatic schools but will be a "Hraduate*! institution to continue aidJiig talent. . The intent, said Massey, was not to accelerate talent into~the theatre; but to im- prove and ctuinnel it. Bercriiitment into tlie tiitutre today, he .said, is haphazard, and AN'TA wants to make a definite portal into the pro- (Contioued on page- 68) 3 New Fcmme Leads In Touring 'Desert Song* Pittsburgh, April 9. Touring "Desert Song" left town after week at Nixon with three new temmc leads. Air of them went into the siiow at diffevent pcrform- anc:s before revival left Pittsburgh, becoming pcrmaneiit members of the' cast in Charleston, W. Va,, the I company's present stand, yesterday Gabrielle, French prima donna, re- pla.-ed Marguerite Pfazia in x^ole of Margot; Barbara Hart succeeded Jean Bartel, "Miss Anicrica" ot 1943, as Clementina, and Slierry O'Neil, comedienne, left on doctor's orders, witli role going to Bevcrlee Bozer man. Another taking leave of "Desert Song" shortly is Emmett Callahan, company manager, who's heading Coastward to manage Ina Claire in "Lady 'Windermere's Fan" for same producers, .Fti\sscll Lewis and How- ard Young. Revive League Of Strawhat Mgrs. Mpls. Seeks $150,000 For Community tlwatre Minncai>olis, April 9, Campaign is under Way here to raise $150,000 for a permanent com- munity theatre which would olVor 48 weeks of stage entertainment an- nually. Group of bHisincssnicii has incorporated a rton-profll organiza- tion to aisist the North. Star Drama Guild, headed by Robert Gau.s, in taking initial steps In the theatro's establishment. Site for the theatre has been purchased and . its plans prepared. It is intended to engage Broad- way and Hollywood guest directors and actors, but talent for the -most part, will . be selected exclusively from the community by means of public tryout and from the ' Guild's active members and staff. League of summer theatre man- agers, formed jiiit before the war and then becoming inactive because of cessation of strawhats, will be re viyed shortly, with a meeting ot all summer managers planned ih cbuple . of weeks. . A small group , met Friday (5) in N. Y. to discuss their various thea tres' plaiv<, group including Milton Stiefel (Ivory Ion, Conn., play house) ; Robert Cutler (SufTem, N. Y.); John Huntington (Brattle Hall, Cambridge, Mass.); Guy Palmerton (Worcester, Mass.), and Richard Skinner and Theron Bain ijerger (Bucks County Playhoiise, I New Hoi>e, Pa.) . SPECIAL IKAR TRAIN FOR TROUPE TO cm ; Chicago, April 9; Special train released by tl\e New York- Central to Mike Todd to bring the • entire "Up in Central Pari:' company to Chi is the first such setup for the iVjad's" New York- Chicago run since wartime rcslriC' tions began. It's a 10-car job, N. .Y. C. rejiorts. vith five baggage ' cars . fur sets and lighting equipment, and five Pull- mans for cast, technicians aud nuuii- cians— about 150 in all. . yio Setdes WithOberfelder Dispute between Fortune Gallo and Arthur M. Oberfclder, who weie - partners in the uow-def unct Legitimate Theatre Corp,, has been settled and the scheduled arbitration cancelled. Understood tliat Gallo received $^^500 from Oberfclder, al- though the former claimed $ll;000. During a series of argumentative sessions Oberfelder, a midwest sho.\vmah headquartering in Denver, contended that . certain outlays had been liiade. without his okay but finally conceded responsibility for his share Of the red. - 'Total loss on tlie venture is vari- ously reported, but was said to be iipward of $40,000. LTC toured for- mer Broadway attractions tjirough western territory, but tierce oiit of four shows flopiped out. Pictures were principally blamed for the; failure, it being. stated that the stage shows were.' forced to play day-and- date with the filmed vei-sions of the plays presented. Alleged- that locsil exhibiloi-s were to bliime, after promises were made that siich op- position would not be faced. (}iallo'.<) San Carlo opera troupe, incidentally, will play a 12-dny date starting May 1 at the Center, after the current "Hats Oft' to Ice" closes. VcJucgJay, Apri l 10, 1946 hade Stuff^Le^t When Brock Pcmbcrton was on tlie Coast raccntly he received a feeler for tlie screen rights to ''Harvey." for Bing Crosby, from luttcr's brother Everett. Radio commentator Jlmmic Fldlcr, however, recently intimated tlial the Groaner was avcr.ly for- refunds. Cost to actors for inseitions of pliolos plus accompanying data is $0, renewals using the same cut being $3,50. Estimated 'cost to Equity for the.ciiflo insertions is around $4;00O. Fordham's' Sommer Theatre Fordham University will offer a summer seminar of theatre practice on its Bronx, N. Y., campus this season, from July 6 to Aug.. 14, for the. first time since the war. Albert McClcery, who wiU be director, is lining up a . professional staff to in-' elude a : name designer, playwright and other key personnel. Fordham's last theatre .session, be- fore the war,, was also headed by McCleery. Fordham's theatre plant is considered one of this most elab- orate in the country, its auditorimn including a. triple .stage and imit containing a penthouse theatre on the top floor. Monnons Fonnder As Subject for Drama Chicago, .^piil 9, . Planned for a preem here this fall, and later . for Broadv,-ay, by Luis Kulncr, Chi attorney, is '"My Son Joe," eight-scene historical drama about Joseph Smith, prophel-fouiid- er of the Moi-mon -church. "Joe" is by Alfred Prowitl. Chi Daily News feature writer. Soiith's life — from farm boy to generalship of his own army and. finally. as. Iter in as.sociatioii witli Howard Yoiing .and Russell Lewis. : Truces Batons In MeiapbU Memphis, April 9, ■Victor Truccb. conductor for the San Carlo Opera Co,, has been signed by the Memphis Open Air Theatre as musical director for the eight-week outdoor operetta season, opening at Dunbar Bowl on July 1, lUCASTA'LONaUN MARK FOR NEGRO SHOW Chicago, Ai)ri I 2. ^ With almost 250 Chi performances under its bell. "Anna Lucastu." now in its 28lh week here, is far and away the loftg-run chami) ot Negro shows ever put on hey; or in N. Y. Added to this are the 720 perform- ances (82 weeks) chalked up by the N. Y, company, Ncal'e,st .competitor.s: ai'O "Shut- tle Along," which opened it the 63rd Street tlieatre,. N. Y., on March 25, l.')21, remaining for 504 iierformanccs. 1'licn, on Oct. 11, 1927. the Theatre Guild produced "Porgy" .at the Guild theatre, N. Y.. for 217 performanees, and, on May 9 of the following year. Lew Le.'-lic cainc along witl) "Blackbirds of 1928," which .scored 518 pci-fornVances at the Libci-ty, N. Y. ■ "Blackbirds" remained the long- rini topper till its record was sli.at- tered- by. Marc Connelly's "Green Pastures" at the same Mansfield theatre on' Broadway where. ''Lu- casta" captiu'cd its crown — and that's without the Chi company's record. Gordon Sees Error By Chi AFM in Forcing Actress to Job Union Curious inst-ince of an - actress be- ing required to join the musiciaus un.laint from the actress, £s isn't a pianist ordinarily, but was taught to play eiglit bars to accompany her.sclC while singing a snatch ot a ditty. Smoke i>ots which went awry at the oi>cning of "Annie C?<;1 Your Guh" at the Shubcrt, Boston, fast week, filled the auditoriun^ with smoke and resulted in the scene being barred by fire commissioner from the show. No fire or damage resulted froni the accident and nobody, left the theatre dur- ing the episode. Smoke w-as to have been used In tlie scene whei-e Annie Oakley (Ethel Merman), doing some fancy .shooting from a fast-moving motorcycle pops out some lights on a tent pole,, but an accident occurred before the scene came on. Sinoke illusion,, however, is not too necessary to the .scene, so bannhig of it failed, to lun-t the show. Miss Merman's- deal for "Annie Gel Your- Gun" is for 12 weelis only on tiie road. Wouldn't slgJi run-of-the-pluy but finally afirecut the brokers-, claimed most of their tickets had been- set aside- to fill advance orders. Agencies pointed out' that managers should be able to take care of UN requests themselvesv because theatres retain a liberal number of lioust tickets, which call for choice Ideations. Stated that .tlie managers are now taking care ot UN reservations, hou.se tickets being held- back foi- that pur- pose almost to the date of i)ertormance. - Mary Chase, author of "Hai-yiy," was at the iMsdslde -ot Composer Vincent Voumans wiien he died last -weelt in Denver, where she resides.' She wrote Some .■sidelights about the composer in the Rocky Mountain News, publislied- iii that city. Youniians visited- Denver may times and at parlies Invariably - piauoed not only his best known songs byt new melodies that were un- published. Mrs. Chase reveals that while quite a few people could hum the new- tunes, they will probably -never be heard generally because Younians never committed them' to paiw'. He planned gathering the new songs together for a Broadway show. McGowan's 2dMnsi€aI Hollywood. April 9. Jack McGowan. with one bopli mu.sical, "Turkey in the Straw.' comiiletcd and ainic^l for Broadwa.v is writing another based on an idea by D.ivid Shelley, stei>,sun ot B. G. DeSylva. Latter reported, furnish- ing coin on ' same. ' Among Equity's new- members is Elaine Stitch, engaged by Kcrmit Bloomgardcn to ap;.iear in "'Woman Bites Dog," newspaper play due -into the Belasco, N. Y., next week. Thougli the young actress has hot appeared on Broadway betore, the proirlh on March 29, in Philadelphia, of a daughter, in a novel postcard plu-ased in the form of a merchandise railway shipping notice headed ''Storkway Express. Agency," which "ordered" the irtfant sent to the Stone home, Brickstone Fanii, Washington Cros.sing. Pa. Notice Avarned that the infant is "not to be con- fused with Ezra aiid Sara's (irsl boi n, Josct Secger Stone, delivered on c.\aclly the same date, 1941." Sbrlley's B'way Muslciil Dave Shelley, .step-sbn ot Buddy do Sylva; will produce "Love Tliat Guy," a musical on Broadway nest fall with Raigs Ragland and Phil Sil'vers in top roles, SlicUcy also made avranpomcnts lierc with Saniniy Cahn and Jule Styne 19 do the score. The Dcfcnso Recreation Committee at fl.") Park avenue. N, Y.. will operate indcilnitcly, despite reports otherwise. The wartime bureau will continue diflribiilioii 01 free tickets for ai] amu.sements to liien in uniform. Amer- ican 'Thcalre Wing was nSentioned as taking over such distribution. Wing is con.sidcring handling the sale of tickets to junior o(ticale Georje Apley, ' Erbn- ecr lOlh week) (1,400; $3.60). Okay $19,000. Stays about four more weeks. -^Wlndy Hill," IlarrlK (."ith week) (1,24(!; W.60). Dipped to $14,000. (■period Coi.'eridfl vtpril 8-20) ".\nn» Liirasla" — Civic, Chi, f8-20). "Annfe Gel Your Gun"— Shubert, Bo it. («-'20). •Ballet Rus.se de Monle Carlo"— Iloyal Alex.. Toronto aS-2D).. "BlgKer Than Barnum" — Lyvic, Bridgeport (15-20). "Blackoats of 1946"— El Capilan. Hollywood (8-20). , Blacktitone^Aud..- Roch. (9-13); Colonial, Bo.<;t. ( 15-20 1. "Blossom Time""— Nal'l, Wasli. (8- 13). ; ; "Call Me . Mister"— Ford's, Ballo. (8-13). •'Park of Ihe.Mooii" — Bluckslonc, 'Desert Song* Smash $32,000 in Pittsburgh Pittsburflh, April 9. "Desert Song" jgave Nixon second sinasheroo revival in a row last week, getting terrific $32,000 at $3.60 (including tax) top. On top of $26,i 000 the session before with "Stu- dent Prince," house ha.sn't had such action over a fortnight's stretch in a long time. Notices were A'cry favorable; and fact that "Song" hadn't played here in about 17 years was also in its favor. Biz was a little off early part of the engagement, but at the fluish tehow was doing SRO. Nixon currently, has "Dear Ruth,", which wjll stay for a second stanza instead of laying otf Hqly Week, and follows this on April- 22 w'ith Charles Coburn in •"The Merry. Wives of Windsor." HARVEY' 27G IN BANGUP THIRD WEEK IN L. A. Los Angeles, April 9. Gro.s.scs arc sitill in fine fettle here, even tliouah I.*nt should be fiiviijs biz a sla.-:h. "Harvey", had a nifty $27,200 lor its third week at the Biltmore. Ken Murray's '.Blackouts of 1946"' was at eapacily $17,500 for 198th week at El Capitan. '•It's For Free in Fiji" stayed at $7,500 (oO the ninth .stanza at the Mayiiii. "Holiday Livdy" surpri-wd at tlic -Bola.sco and climbed to $4.5U0 on its second, frame. Musart's "'Two In -a Bed" sailed'. through the sev- enth slrelch with $4,300. 'Shootin' Star' NSG f9300iB4atN,H. New Haven, April 9. Following in the . wake of liouse record on "•Annie Get "Vour Gun," another western nnisica), '"Shootin" Star/' drew only so-so biz .it Shubert la.st weekend (4-6); On four shows at $4.20 (incl. tax) top, gi'o.^s was an eslimated $9,300: Current week has first half orly, with GI version of "Hamlet" ( Mau- rice Ev.ins) starting its road tour (8-10). Last half daik. Next week. brijigs preera of "Windy City" (18-20) and follows with an- other Ijreakin, "Lambs Will Gamble," set for April 25-27.. '•Bloomer Girl"" starts a full-week stand April 29. Following stanza gets "Around the World" for five days (May 7-11). *Blossom Time' 24G, Near-SRO, in Wash. Washington, .April 9. 'Blassom Time," at $3 top. did a riear-capacity $24,000 last week. Fa- vorable reaction of local cricks, plus pilblie"s devotion to this oldtimer. as- sures another socko week, with two shows on Sunday (7) thrown in for 8oo2d Co.)— Plyinodlli. Bost. (8-2(1). "Weit of the Moon"— Wilbui-, Bo.st. (8-13). "Windy Cily^' — Shubert, New Haven (18-20). "Windy lllir— HarrLs, Chi. (8-20). "Woman BlUii Dof"— Walnut St. Phila. (8-13). 'Annie' (Merman) Builseye $32,000 ToWhamBoston Boston, April 9. , . "Annie Get Your Gun," biitgest moneymaker here in some ti)ne, with terrific advance and s.r.o. before first week was out, opened.at the Sliubert on Tues. (2) and got raves all around. Other openers were "West of the Moon" .at the Wilbiir on Wednesday (3); which didn"t fare so well wilh the t-rix; "'Merry Wive.s of Windsor," at the Colonial Monday (1), and the Metropolitan Opera at the Opera House on Thur.s. (4). . Met opera, all biit sold out before first curtain, is here through current week, and has been getting plasteretl pretty thoroughly so far by the )nusic critics for its shabby prb^uc- 'tion.":, sloppy ballets and so forth, but the voices have been praised. Opened with Broadway Sfips, See Further Dip; 'St Loo Woman' Looks Good at 31G, Xandida' Ups 'Antigone' to $17,000 Crosses of a considerable" number ot Broadway .attractions eased off further last week', which may indi- cate the approaching finale of : their engagements. Most attractions - af- fected are long-runners, but business Can pick up with a real visitor in- flux, for which managers are hopeliil. Improvement is due with the ar- rival of Eastern but it's likely there will be a further decline in takings bef()re that date. .Although "St. Louis Woman'" drew a mixed press, the fir.st week's business was highly promL^ihg, with the count around $31,000. "'Candida" perked up attendance at: the Cort, where it is alternating with '"An- tigone." No openings this week, except a repeat date of "Carmen Jones." Two other musicals, "Up in Central Park" and "Day Before Spring," leaving list. . Estimates for Last Week Keys: C (Comedy), D (Drrtinn), CD (Comedv-Draino); R (Rei-ue), M (JMusical), O (Operettfi); "Anna Lncasta," Mansfield (84th week) (D-1,041; $3.60). . Attendance shaded off as it did with other l.on.K- staying attractions, biit at $15,000 there was goodly profit. "Antigone" and "Candida," Cort (7th week) (D-1,064; $4.80). Shaw play revival credited with iippiiiR pace; approached $17,006; due out May 1. "Apple el His Eye," Biltmore (10th week) (CD-020; $4.20). Some' thea- tre parties and limited cutrating; dipped to around $10,000, about even bi'eak. "Are Too With It?" Century (22d week) (M-1.712; $4.80). Plans call for sticking through summer: should turiv the trick . when moving into theatre district proper; dipped to $24:000. "Blliron Dollar Baby," Alvin (16lh week) (M-1,357; $6). Somewhat af-. Tannhaiiser,'" which I caught the toughest notices any shew I has' gotten here' in years, the critics I !^.out ir'A-SSn'Su"^ cru'i^'^^^ uis St: Louis. April 9. .Blackstone and hi.s wizardry, back ; for the second time this ."ea.son, I wound up ail ei;!lit-day. 10 porforin- I ancc stand at the American Sunday 1 i7) with a neat b.o. record. The Tn«lnl« at .Sf^ :>nn .l:700-.scat hou.^^o was .scaled to $2.44. inapiS. ai J^.^,OUU ^^^^ approximate gross w:i.s $15,- ' 000. "State oC the Union,'' featuring Judith Evelyn, Keil Hamll.ton aixl .Iiimes Hennic, began a two-week stand at the Airicrican last night (Mond.ny). Hou.sc is .scaled to $3.66, and there is a g.iod advance. '.Mrs. Carrolls' lOG, K. C. . Kansas City, April 9. . r.li.sabcth Bergner -played Kan^^as 'or the first lime with perfoi m- of "'The Two Mrs. Carrolls' in ... i.^w,..., w..,. ... "(c Music Hall. April 5 and 0. Three I Sammy Kaj-e band April 17 and Vic- P'f'formanccs of the show at i:<.30 I lor Boi-gc April 21, latter a return "»P totaled up $10,000, very good. | e.agaj;cri-ionf. Finn al.so has booked »,*"'ought in by A. i N. Presentii- Sismuod Romb'^ri,' for third time thi.s "^"s. lbca.soii, April 30. ..Indianapolis. April 9. '"School for Brides," play int; .town tor .second lime this yoiir on shoi't buildup, closeil with a tiripid $5,500 for six prrformahces at the English ( 1..500) April 4-7. Scale was 60c-S2.40. Press was'cold. House reports nice nftill order biz ; tor "Dear Ruth," coming w-t-ek A))ri| 22 and only remaining attract ion now on its announced prograni.. Page tc Byrne . resumes activities nt Murat with onc-niKhtois "oy at around $20,000 last week "Harvey," 48th Street (75th week) (C-925;. $4.20). Among tlic few run shows unaffected; gross goes clo.se- to $19,300 every week. "Hats Off to Ice," Center (Ol.st week) (n-2,994; $1.98). Will perk up during Ea.ster week, when flock of matinees are slated; ice revue will then close and- another show readied; $19,500. "I Like It Here," Golden (3d week) (C-709; $3.60). Moderate busine.ss so far, but can develop on strength of performance; perked to around $8,000 last week. . "I Remember Mama," Mcsic Box (88th week) (CD-979; $4.20). En- gagement ■ slated into summer, but a -layoff prior to early fall road tour po.s-siblc; eased to $18,000. "Mfe With Father," Bijou iZZlat v.celc) (C-ei4; $3.60). Run leader still indefinite; getting enough to get bv, with last week's takings around .?8.»00. "Lute Sonic," Plymouth (lOth week) (D-l,Ofi:!; $6). Has made a'n operating profit right aloiig, but i.s , co.stly production; .sonic variance; i dipped to $20,000, estimated. "O Mistress Mine," Empire Olth week) (CD-1,082: $4.80). An-iong a C(uailet of this sea.son's hits that have first call in the agencies;' $24,- 500; standees. . "Oklahomar St. James il58lh v.eck) (M-1,509; $4.80).', Slated mto next .season and wiir probably be iircscnt a year from now; around S30,000. "Song of Norway," Tnipcrial (85th week) (0-l,427; .tCJ. Will move to Philadelph ia, April 9. Two musical shows walked away with the b.ulk of last week's legit biz although a third offering — the only non-inusical out of four — ex- hibited favorable signs. "Call Me Mister," moved more or less at the nth hour fi'om the For- re.st to the. indie Erianger for a third and last week here, continued its terrific . local pace. Only vacancies occurred MoiKiay and Tuesday nights 111 the large-capacity house, there- after GI revue being a sellout. First intention had been to drop scale from $4.35 to $3.72, but this wasn't done. Gro.ss was close to $40,000. "Carmen Jones" grossed n thump- ing $30,81)0 for its third and final session at the Shubert, which ' vas very close to capacity for the big Billy Hose musical. "Jones" could have stayed twice as long without an effort, and looks like a sure thing for big trade on another repeat visit mentioned for late next season, Sliuberts' new light operatic musi- cal, "Love in the Snow, floppe7.U'J0. - ca.>cd iifi: under $30,000. Good advance for current "Call , ".''tate of the Union," Iludsnn (21st Me Mister." 'Father' lOG, Buffalo Buffalo. April 9. t)espite it.? longevity, "Life With . Father," rt Ifio Erianger last , week demonstrated it still packs plenty [ pulling power. In five shows at $3 topi the. till I week) (CD-1,0«4; $4.80),. Led in tlie I registered close to healthy- $10,000. 68 LBGITIAIATB Plays Out of Town New Havoii, April -1. M:is I.iolinKiti nii'd .loM'pIi Kti'm'^-** (Iiicilin of luiislcnl pliiy lii iwiinis. ip\pii •frno!', J'caiufeR Du.vIO , JhiwjinI «1k >:|lni. Hmili* VniltB. Sii>^ali Uccil, llunl., Viilld- HiiM, r.p'.vls J;U'0K'. IIilli'ICil VVclliVt; pmKlc*, S(il Ktii'lini; lyih-n. JiiOr lttii4s<>M; rll(.r"t«ri>|iii.v. LiTlor llt-nou; KriCiiRH. l>'i'(>(l(>rii')t Kfix: cof-litnif s Ki'nii Hiiiti ovt ^-liPMriillonc' lloijilir.v Kn> : iiiu^.lriil tiif, IViiilifoUc I ►M^'rniiun. J'ri»liii;ititn filiiKvil Iiv 1-Iii)kIcO "VWllPs, OiiCHrO ^^)luI'e^^ Kr.v )t:i\cn, Ainjl ^, 'JU; 3*olk sliiccr ... ..... .'.f-:ivlil Itloo!;:i ..HlTllil'P Vuvk» .S:il)tlrli C«ni1if) . :>iiilli K. mil KlUlU' . WiMtlloi' ,. . , .Iciiii Olils NC'lIo Kislicr .Uii\- ll:trri.-. H^rcler, .M:in l.futKird. - Dji'lU'Cr.":' Unrbnro , J^ltclc- Xatu-.v J.aiiR. TtiM-ls Kbont-r.' KitrU'l.'i St-Ii.-ifiVr. Xuiiu >:clnirnKii». Itllly Klvuirti." l-aviiiUi NU'lspii. I'M.vllip VtlPii. Jlniiny Ivli-Hy. aiOo t';ulp»:i. l.'nrl'<'.'*l TJoIl?»lllfP. V'l'onclsPO MoiH'toil: ller- I'Orl ISi.Fv. W:iUci- Stauc. l>ir. J.;ilol.. Jllr. MaclJi.nalil. . Mi\ .\itiin)}'. . . — l*'.-»incl3 T. Ci'rcy Olip. ).iil;c ]!:HlPni1cr H:i]i|iucl A'chtllrii Miiriii Vfntura.. <'iiiirlilta JVilr*- : . ie- tent version of a dancehall hostess and plicks visually and vocally. Art Smith and Margaret Irving carry the. eomedy assignment and do okay by the limited material avail- able. Edward Andrews registers like- wise in brief comedy moments. Clay Clement makes the role of Corey an important one, and Thorn Conroy and Jock MacGraw do well as a pair of homesteaders. Brain Nosscn's Gen- eral Wallace i?! brief but telling. Score has produced several tur.cs that .<:hould be heard for sometime to come. "Sometime Tomorrow" is headed for a good - reception, aiid same goes for "Friendly Country." Others coming in fc^ecocnition arc "Mighty Big Dream," "WJtat Do I Have to Do?" and "Free." A siitiricnl number, I'H's a Cold, Cruel World," makes u snappy oi>ener for a Saloon jicene, and "Payday" sets the stage for some good male ensemble sing- ing, Fcmme ensemble likewise has lm|>6rtant bearing on several .'ongs. "Kid Stuff" impresses more favor- ably instriimenlally ttiah vocally; ''Chin-Che,'.' led by Marco llo.siile.s, forms a rousing background for Mex- ican song-and-dancc. "Nothin* '' rates as a comedy ditty, and "Music to a Dancing Bird" rcgi.sters as a ballisd. Score as a whole catches the .spirit, of western foundation and I.V1'ie work in many nice lines. Musical direc- tion is in the competent hands of Pembroke .Davenport. . Choreography runs the gamut, folr lowing a general western riotif ai\d ..tossing. in a novel Mexican cnHeinble Tor variety. Nelle Fislier and Ray Harrison head the western hoofers, while Sonta Shaw . sparkplugs , the Mexican terjiing. "Frederick Fox has ■ contributed some of his best work in. set dc- .<:igiiine. Costumes lire a feast of color. . Staging reflects researvh from story., angle, also familiarity with musical values. Pdee is lively, and looks set for improvement with re- moval of premiere dcadwobd. TlilN, Too. Shall Past* Princeton; N. J., April 5. .KIi-li;ir*l .^\'.■ :JvriiUPilr ami •l»:ivl,l Sliay IiriKlilftloii or (ironta In lln'OP ai:l.y ]>iin AiippJI. l-'PaFln-PM' Uall'li -MorKaii.! Kalliryii Clviicy iiiid' SHiii Wanriinakor." .^ui;;eil liy Uie tiiiilior; .sPt'lhip. UayiiioiKI Snvpy'. Al JUl'nrlPi's, frliiiPioiK X. J., Aiifll ,'. 'iiS: *l toil. . ■ ....... J;inpt 'Alc-^andOr .Tan . SIpvIImk Mal-lli.'i .VlPXandPl'-. ... . . Katln.vii .tUvilpy .yu'vpii Ale.v«inlpi\. .' It^lvli MxtrKiiU' Mac .*.iuri'Oll ........ ;^ ... .Slim A\'aluiliKikPr lliuUly .Moi;;iiiUcr. . .Wallor Slavlcoy A plea for fi'ccdom f i-onv bigotry should have high i>o.ssibilities at this stage of world alT.'iir.s but "Tbis; Too, Shall Pass'.' doesn't present the sub- jcct within the scope of cntertiun- ment.' Right now it is doubtful, for Broad\yay or Hollywood. Well-cast and generating interest because of its plea for tolerance, play loses sight of its purpose because of implausible theatrics and frail script- ing. It is weighted down w.i'.li words and prolonged, doleful scenes. The author sets out to show what blind prejudice can bring - to a household of .seemingly (air-minded, right-thinking American;:. There is the father, a physician of hi.:;h stand- ing.; the. mother, an ai\Unt club- worker; a comely. exuberi;i!t daugh- ter W)io has been corresponding with a young Jewish soldier, a close com- panion of her brother. Both boy.s come back from war ser"ice, the Jewi.sh boy becoming a guest hi the Christian home. His proposed mar- riage to the daughter brings elation to everyone in tlie, family exceiit the mother, whose unrcHSoniii;! preju- dices bring bitter quarrels and trag- edy into the family. . ■The lovers flnally elope, but there arc too many cliips on- too many G.A.C. aaMounees . . . . . Ike appointment of JUIES ZEIGIER A« niroelor 4»f tlie Kqiihy anU Motion PiHni-A Hfpartmentt; In ZVt'w York AN$w>«lates MERCEDES MOORE GRACE MORSE R.K.O. BUILDING • NEW YORK Wcdncwlay, April 10, 191^ .liliouldcrs, and too little relief from family - bickering, to make this uii enjoyable eveniiig in the theatre. The play's purposp is high but' its content just, doesn't measure vip to it, Ralph Morgan ax the father, Kath- ryii Givney as his wife, end Sam Wanamnker a.>;thc Jewish soldier, are e.>ipeeially oiitst;uiding, Jan Sterling as the daughter is rctresding, and Walter Starkey as her brother brings enthusiasm to liis; role of the toler- ant ex-soldier. Raymond Sovey's oner .setter is in fine t;»sto, a purplo-luied bookcase centerpiece -being C'-pi-eiiilly effective. Kaiic, Play on Broadway Candida .. (KEVIVAM ICniliiiriiip C'lii'iipll .|iriHriii.|l(.u lin iiKyiH-la- iluii M'llli -tilll.pi-i .Millpvi i,r I'.iiiiPily by tiPui-KC' JiPviiard Sllliw- In .llii\.(' a<-'l.s. (M .■(ipnOKl. .'ilnBPil li.v tiiillnlo .Mi'Cllnlk.. At Cpri. .V. v., Ainll a. ■-!(;; $:;.(ii> |iiii. Ili'v. Miiicll .; Wp>.liy .Vddy l>i-,iH..^v. . ; - .Mlldi-pd Nalwlrlc ALsvaiiilpr .Mill >,... . . .(.lllvi'i- I'llft .Ml-. nni-i;p.s-s. I'l-ilrit; llai-dwU'Kc l-:ii);pnp.'. AIhi'c1i).i:miKs. ......... .Marlint'. Jtriiiido t.*iilidUI-.i. ..'.. .'Katharine Cui-ilcH When there seems to be any doubt ns to what Katharine Cornell caiV do in a season ot uiiecrtainl.v, th(!rc is always "Candida" to .show oti the actross-prodUcev to best advantage. It's been several seasons si uce Miss Cornell last presented, tlie Shavian comedy with heriielr in the title role, and there'.s no doubt that it "can be surefire whenever she lias a mind to revive it. The eilircnt' voi'sion,- in which Sir Cedric I-Iiirdwieke- has the' liart of Burgees, is not up to Mis.s Gornell's usual; standard; perhaps, but it certainly is a sufficiently staple commodity with which to give re- spect to the Cort theatre's boxoffice grosses. "Ahllgone," in wliich Miss Cornell and llardwicUe have been playiiig the last couple of months, has been wavering at the b.o.. but now "Candida" aiid the Gr-.M-k draiiia are to split the. week's .schedule witli ■four performances apiece in sort of . repei-tory project. The Current "Candida,' wheiy caught, needed .several more i)i!r- formanccs with which to tighten llie movement. If there is anyone who niKers the spotlight in. this, comedy, it is Hnrdwicke, who is iilaying Can- dida's father in broader fashion than usual but never' With the I'ldicrous- ncss and hamminc.°s that could easily have enveloped the character. It is a most unusual perforhiaiu.-o for Hardwicke. and it serves lu point up his extreme vorsali I ity. Mi.ss Cornell, us usual, is remark- able in her uiidor.slnled portrayal of the wife who, bizarrely. must arbi- tralc the duel Cor her love between her cleric husband and the dreamy- eyed, impassible 18-ycai-olci Miireii- banks; The character— and its por- trayal—must indelibly be stamped in its a.ssoeiation with her. Marlon Brando is, Marclibaiiks, At times it is a remarkable ))crl'ormance but frequently it sccnis too sliidicd t<» achieve proper effect. Wesley Addy gives a forthright Dprtormancc a.s the Rev, Morell, IHildred Nat\\ick ahno.^it steals a couple of .scenes with her bland, straightlaced i-omedv. The direction by Guthrie rvIeCh'ntic is, as alway.-;. tiptop. A.s with "An- tigone," Miss Cornell i.i tlio "rescntcr in association with Gilbeil'Millcr; Hal »e« Pompiers ("FIremen'H Ball") Paris, March 25. Mi-i. M. ValKLilii.-ilil null .1. .loum- |,|.(„ dll.llun I. J- .l|.;iii .\..(i:ii„ ,:ni,io,lv |„ al:ls. Slai .-I li:i„|,l|i,|; r,.;,j i,,.,..., ,v|.„t,. Merry, Ili.iiiliii.|iic u..si:i,. Iii'rP-ia J!ul.l-ir AlMOii.,;. Slaap.l l.y I'li-rre \mvl\h'. Al llipalin V.'il III,.., I'.ii Caililltc. (.il-p^Iffily. . OIK ioi- Crp^pr.is. . . .\"nri; (In-n.-iiW. . . . f'M-ilp (:rc;:p(,i;-. . . Mji-)i..| ; tJiPKPi.i^. . , ■riilili' Opi'liiallii'. . , .Vdi l:"rlli..il i:.-idlii :. j\iiiti-i.p . I'ninola , 'I'iilimiir l.li-iil..n:i no.i is- . . . I ' 'laiiilu Uaniihin \l-.dy F.»vi-y ■ HriiniK, .\iiiiain ...Ma I he Alii-la Mjihi-lis-. C.'iri-iii . . . .|:r(n-.-;f.H llnhpi-l ....... I'iPi rp LoiiIh . . . . . llcsi'ln hpr*.:oi iw-iic i.i.iiK.i Ij.ii.'.i'i Arri)ii\- . . . U'-jii 1 (.'.-Pnilr'nv . . .i:i-it;t.i i Suliiii:ir:t .Cast fov lliis sitDw is a.sscmblcd under the name of '•CliiUd ; Daiiphiii Company." It nuikrs llie play a family alVair since Ou- .•in'.hoi-,' the star and his wife arc related Actual jPl.ty IS loo.scly wrilton but ;i hit hrw j because ot its timely theme ataiiisl . cpllaborutor.s and prolitcors.' AKo it's , recalled thai the Nobiiiiv fainily siil- | lercd under Gcrinaii (iccupi.tio:i iind . lliat Rosine Dereaii w'as iiilfM ncd in ; Ilavcnsbi-iicU (;;imp, riay i^ slricllv I for the French; " Since no . Frenchman would I acknowlcdgo now that -lu' was r.ot ; a.^sociatcd . in some \vav with the- I underground," the ailr.ii,.„ce ap- |Plau(ls loudly to cvidcnte their na- ! Ii iotism, w:hetlH.'r or not i;icy were :iii Ihe movement. It opens on llic ida.v General Pa'|i.on .sent the French anks nito Paris, with the second act lie evening of the .same day. The Kiir Un '"""^^ Christmas day in ItM.'), Thpme is to show liow good the, trench people are aiuV to de- nounce collBborator,s, shirkers .nj pi-ontcers. SucU mixture inw '"* appeal. sure Fir.st net shows Claude Dauniiin , an old, retired .schoolniasler a unti?J war veteran, tj act two, Dinmhin i the old man's nephew, a' w"i r.^'f Is rich and successful, but who fiiS not refuse to entertain GeiWnn? though he is made the black S of his family in this regind tw'' shows how the proilteers and'shiril cr.s ninnaged to get around suec^l' fulLV. In the third .let, Dauphhf s the old man's son. The old man ! dead. The hero has been killed -rh^ son comes back from Germany whcri he was a prisoner. He and his fam! ily settle down again to live and expound the ideals of the French family code. > : " . - Claude Dauphin gives an c.\ccl lent performohee. But the ihirci act is draggy and docs not give? him as much chDnce. The proffteer is well portrayed by Robert Arhoiix, and other mule roles arc suitablv cast Rosine Dercah docs tlie >liy maid* who later mourns her dead hero and Joelle Lisber is attractive in the' part of a temperamental showgirl. Com- edy relief is supplied by Madv BclTy film comedienne, aiid by Marthe Aly.' • ci«, as a refugee. I>U)A. $5,000,000 I ^S5S Continued from pace « — fcssibn through proper adv-anccd - training.' , . • Mis.s Crolhers disciisscd a icnla- li vc plan.' for the ' sehooi Avhcrcby 200 applicants would be auditioned yearly, and 43 acceplcd. Plays woiild be staged by . professional dirccloi's, with prominent Broadway pi-odu- cers called hi to lieip. Tiiese troiipcs . would, then' tour the country with their plays. MaSsey claimed these toui's Would not cbmpele: with ex-' isting commercial theatre, but would ' break new, idle ground. ' Rosamund Gilder, AI^ITA secre- tary, said that it's fund could bring groups like the Comedie Kraiicaise; and Moscow Art Tl\cati-c to the U.S." Miss . Gilder pointed out that the theatre at the monieiit has no nie- . diuin for such a cultural exchange. Project of Theatre, Inc., .bringing the Old Vie company here, waa the sort of thing ANTA wants to encourage : Frcedley, who said, "wc are. not interested in the pre.<:cnt liit-oi--inifs Broadway production," . disclosed that ANTA had lea.sed the Princess theatre bldg.. at 100 W. aotli street. New York, more recently used by Labor Stage and USO-Camp Shows, for ANTA offices aiid i:pacc for the sch'jol. John Golden will have right to use ihealrc for his twicc-a-year talent auditions, a I. so to present col- lege plays from his Fund: Frcedley, who . also pointed out that 90% of American people have no theatre, also disclo.sed thai the national theatre foundation was a plan evolved by cy-Gl's Robert Breen and Robert Porterlield. I'or- tciTicld said the Army h'ad created a terrific public for the theatre (via Army and USO shov.s V Plans for the fiind drive Avill be announced shortly. Distribution of grants and loans to regional drama gi-oups will be handled by a cen- tral board representing ail groups in the theatre, both from Broadwiiy and- elsewhere. Roland Youiigj Mr.';. Wendell Willkie, Clayton Itamiltpn and J. Howard Reber, last namotl being ANTA's board cliairnian, were alfo present at the mcetiiijj. pmaha'x Thcalre riiiii Onialia, A|)ril 9. Included in City Plaimihg Com- mi.ssion'.s new rcconuneiidntion, which calls for $l.'5,000,00n outlay, i» a 7,500-seat auditorium plus a 2..i00r seat music hall in .same building. - Cllnidii, N.. .1.,' Slruwliat Eastoii. Pa.. April 9. Edward Rich will icopcii l.'i« Music Hall, Clinloii, N. J., hear here, this summer lor strawliats, 'J'heati'e, closed for .several yeiir.< will be renovated for a May opening. PIAYWRIGHTING FOR BROADWAY By Ito Stiull NeweM leilbooH iin pl3ywri«lilin(. 41.^'. Bnsed ' on fmir ycar^ . rlrmrch anil intrmiew* Willi liundrea< •! prodiicrrs, ic«rti ol pl»r- wrl:hl« una play it^nit. RiKommcnited as a Mmnilitiit liii'y by Wriler'l Olgesl. Sold at Drama li April !«, 19U LITBRATI C9 L iter ail week. It Is a pleasant saga, with no pretensioiLs or wisecracks; a sim- ple, hoaciit and appealing study high-' lighted by the ijoy's constant hope of meeting again tiie father who ran -out on him at his birth. . The book is iHrded with such un- usual data as a rich portrait of Ptui ^yhiteman's a-msic-teaching father, Wilberfore J.. Whilemani together Vvith boyhood rclHtions with Paul; . a tribute to Jiidgfe Ben Lindsay; anec- dotes about Jack penipsey:s , cham- pionship fighf. and brief references to John Reed. Buffalo Bill, Gourl- ney , RileV . Cooper, and ., others. Tliiough it all runs, a typical Ameri- cai.i philosophy of lifo. decent, down- to-earth and riealistic. . Broil. tBH,tM,tf« BM)i Ml for the fiist time in history, a «urvey of the book business has been completed and the results tabulated. Book publishing and book manufac^ ture doing a toUl volume business of approximately 5500,000,000 yearly has never previously attempted to gtudy trends of book buying or book needs. • The survey was. undertaken sev- ,^al years aao and ha.s been approxi- mately tluee years In the making. It was conducted by Henry Ci Link, of the Psychological Corp., and Hai'i'y 'A-- Hopf, of the. Hopf Institute ■ of Management, under supervision of tlic Book Industry Committee headed by Sidney Sateiistcin and jncludiiig' Donald Brock, Herbert Shrifte, C. H. Wilhelm and Ben D. Zevin. . The llndings of the survey ai'e Ije- IjiR ediled. now and will be' made av;iilab1e to the book trade arid Hie. public at large in book form. : En- titled •'People and Books." the vol- ume will, be published oil April 29. with the. Book M.niuifacturcrs Insti- .tul'e acliiig as publi.slicr. Chi Trlb III Time Blast ■Chicago Tribune gave Tiiiic mag another 10 .vears at tlic outside in an eclitoi'ial Saturday iCi; claimiiig "the boneyards are filled with siich people and their nasty publiostioiis." There's room in the ccmelfry fcir. inore enemies of the Trib. it wont oii, "and the. ■ graves will be filled because (he life expectancy of un- principled publications is .seldom long." Trib. as -going into its lOOtli ] ter's Poekctbbok edition oE Bennett year, it bragged, -'.stronger in every i Ccrfs. "Try and Stop Me." Poeket- w.iy tiian it has ever becji, but it . book c.-lls its newsstand edition nmy be doubted , that time can fool | King-Size and Doubleday's tl ye- its readers for another 10." • ; prints will be knowti as Spotlight B'ast wa.s brought on, editorial in- Books. d't-Mlcd; by ."the enmity, of snoli ni:i"adnes as. Time, and of propa-. gandisls 6t brutality like RcS Stout and his bestial bedfellow, teon:) Time""nw'Szmcr taicis*-"' over Ashf an ' Stevens* Revival The Chicago Herald-American this iveek. revived the Monday (8) full page .. series, VAshton Steven.s' Adventures :With Stagefolk." . '"The Magic of Mrs. "Pat Campbell ' teed off the - resumed series,, wii'ii Stevens payin'4 tribute to the boanly and Wit of the glamorous Enjelish actress, and. to her niany "Pati- grani.<:." "Make love to 'me it yon must." she once told . Stevens, ''biil not in a ncwsoaper— it detracts from the valiie of your crilirism."' . noubleday' liilo $1 Field. Too . Doiibleday is going into the $1 boolc editions (.softcovcr) with I Tlionias R. Cpsiiiih's "Tlie Black I Rose" as leeoll publication. It fol- low.s on the heels of Simon & Sehus othy C. Spence, as asst. editors, and the following columnists added: Ernest Lehman, Paul Denis, Barry Ulanov, Sid GarBcld, Philip K. Scheiier. Michael Mordkin, Jr., is . director of promotion^ i .: — ■ ■. \ CHATTER I Pat Duggan. 'Sam Goldwyn'i story editor, and novelist Libby Block, pliiiining early marriage. ■ Dial Press publishing Bob Syl- ' vester's , "Fielder's Choice." He's |. the assistant drama ed of the N. V. ' Daily . News. : j : Jonathan is the .second (and last, I they .say) of tlic Beunctt Cerls' ehil- | drei), born la.st.\Veek in N. Y. First : is called Christopher. ■ . •Cleveland eolurnnist Ted Robin- son, has book of .'poieni.Si ''Life, Love and (he Weather." limited edition.' by Maichbiuiks Press, N. "if., at '$7 a. copy.; "The Cry of LiUle Peoples." by Richard Le Galliennc, ■vvith intro- duction by his daughter; Eva Le .Gallienne, and autograph, pub- lisiicd by Haddpn Craitsrhen of Camden, K. J. John Wil.stach sold historical se-' rial. "Wizards of the North," to Paul e. Clancy, ed.' American Astrology inaga7,ine^ Writer Hnds phrase in letter of Queen Eli/Jibeth's time, "The Fi-aining j of ■ Queen Mary." Word ■'framing" generally accepted- a.s' modern police and gangland slang, but iieic it is as old stuff in- deed ... House Reviews — Cuntlnued' from page M s . Bii'khead,".' who.se : enmity, it c(m- tinued, "is something we prize." Varca-Esquire Feud The 'Vargii Girl is caii.siiig more he:!t. legally. E.squirc mag last week entered a enuntcrsuit agitinsl Altx-rt 'Varga. who is eurrciitly suing the ni.-ig for IJ.SO.OOO. . Dave Smart pub- licution claims that the artist over- duw hiSi Hccount by $4,0.S'2..'I9. aiid ceok.s an order restraining him frotn gcMing his work to outside people %\l"ile still under contract to E.squire.' .Ill two other .suits, 'Varga wants . (1 ) relC'ase from his coiili.iet with Hiilis Mills to Time Film Section Hillis Mill.'-', a .senior, editor at the Gineni'a. .-Jettibn of the news weekly within the next . couple of \ve«;k.s upon his return from London. Mills has been abroad probing the British film situation. Prior to that he had been in Hollywood looking over the situation in the American film capi- t,al. Mills replaces Ralph Thompson, who has been shifted to the bopi; section. Thompson was a book re- viewer for the New York. Times prior 'o joining Time. Brody Injuiiriloii Vs. t.ook nenicd lle.s Brody's application for a but the femine Siiigle's' antics have become .so widely known via pix and radio, that .\li.ss Rollins inevitiibly is wron-ifully put. in tlie light, of an. imitator and suffers accordingly. Kiiiy Carlisle's deep, full tones and iier slyle^in appearance as well ; -as warbling — guarantee her as a^ slamiaid attraction.' She's parlicu- ; laily ingratiating doing special lyrics ; by "Irving Caesar, to the music of j Fritz Kreisler's ••Caprice 'Viennoi.s." I "Isn't Even Spring" is another in which she scores handily, while '■Beat' Out the Rhythm of; the Drum,'' | from ••Carmen Jones," is made un- attraclive by . Miss Carlisle's, efforts at a very false Negro dialect. Which ' is entirely uniieces.sary and offensive. Al Ganlier"s •■Bricklayers" scarcely : rc(|uircs inenlion. It remains one of r ihr top animal turns in show busi- i ness. Viola Lavnc's mimicry in , .syng.s i,i worthwhile alone -for the ! biting satire of Hildcgarde. She al.so nr'hs. ihroiigh Bonnie Baker, Virginia O'Brien. Baby Snooks. Shirley Tem- ple. Betty Ilutton and Cairmea Mir- , I S( lUIJ Y^S S< :R APR( )(>K I ♦ ♦♦♦<«««♦*♦♦♦ ♦-»♦. By Frank Scully »♦«««♦♦♦♦♦♦«■»♦♦♦ . . Junior, Miss., April 5. Attention King Features, Lincoln iNeb.> :jj>urnnl and Catholic Digest: Remember the frail, pale five-foot athletic nun- who .served as model fdf Ingrid Bergman -in ••Bells of St, Mary's'",' Sister Matthew of the Blessed Sacrament School, Hollywood?. Well, thi.s week .she hit a hoitic run — the lir.sl of the season. There was no one on base. " , ■ ^ I hate to ask editors to disregard the above, but on second consideration it might be betteivnot to lift this item for reprint. It's bound to get back to Hollywood and the source will be traced to.iriy kid-s, especially the one who isn't doi.ng any too well in her, niark.s as it i.s. A Good Picture . . Funny how. in. the picture business a.s in ba.seball, hits often come in bunches.;. M-G-M. busy plugging its '■Follies" iind"The Green Year.s,;' has .ieted as if . it didn't realize it had a' bigger smash in "Easy to Wed."-' Granted by the OPA a ceiliiig of onlythrcc superlatives a ycnr, it looks as if I will have to go tp the black 'market on the next one. for"Ea.sy to Wed" cer- tainly deserves anyone's la.st rationed rave. . . •■ Itis a lively aiid laughable. merger of geography and journalism, none ot it true, none of it believable, and all of it fun. I reali/.c that Milt Phinhcy, who iia-s just written a newspapermiin^s piece in "The Screen Writer" en- titled"Plea5C Quit Libeling Us/' will look on . this: yer.sion of "Libeled Lady." as ail invitation to write a sequel' entitled, "I Said Cut .It' Out!", He will not take kindly to, Van Johnson as a gigolo of jouriiali.sm. He will be aniioycd when Van makes iove to Esther Williams in order to have her, father call o(Y a libel. sUit against his paper. He \yill probably iasist that John.son. stick to his sticky roles as grandma's boy and lay off playing two- timing smoothies so that the papers ho wovks for can reniain .splvcnt. But for me I didn't, mind the switch to Jphn.son's' Glo-Coat at all. In fact, 1 though it was grand. ' ■ As Cor Keenan Wynn and Lucille Ball, also iii. the picture, there's a pair of troupers deseiving ot Acaidemy awards, if they ever permit a comedian, pr a comedienne, to win an O.scar! These two take the curtain scene ot "Front Page'' and play it to the hilarioiis hilt for 111 minutes; which, I giu;s.s. is the loni-est lift in the hi.stdry of sereeiv writiiig. V Dorothy Kingsley is credited with the adaptation of •'Easy to Wed" froin "Libeled Lady." an old .screen play which is crowded with credits. Tliey are Maiirine Watkihs, Howard: Emmett Rogers and George Oppenheimer, though i llnd no mention of Rogers in the various reference books dealing with lhc.se issues of literary economy'. Metro originally made ''Libeled Lady'' with S'pencer Tracy and Jean Harlow in- '.30. It is iiuite possible Miss Watkins will insist she ci-ibbed the story from her own "Chicago," though I believe specialists in cross-references Will be inclined : to favor "Front Page:" But either way "Ea.sy to Wed" is a grand picture. Even if Van John.son looks in color like a boiled lobster, and .some closeups of E.sther Williams make the lipstick spread as it she had been punched in the mouth, I would cut nothing from the picture. On that gal Ball 1 can poOr nothing but the .syrup of pi-ai.se. On or off the set she is al.way.s. acting. . She always looks and dresses like a glammer gai. And on a grind policy. She never lets her public down. She's rea'ly magniHque. . already done for Esquire, clainiiiig he has been underpaid for his ef- forts. Ransoii-Pack .Radio Manual ^'Qiipo'rlunilii-s in Radio'' iVoea- the maga/.iiie: 1 2) $250,000 for woik : temporary' injunction restraining i,n,ji, \vil'h nVild results ' ' disd ib (if ."ipril IB issue lit Look, on ' grouiids that article infringed on his bonk. "The Colony,'' was deni''d by Judge William Boitdy ii) U. S. (lislriel couvt. N. Y.. lii.'t week. Cowlts ,\I;'i;az:ne.s, Incl, is (iljiig tioiiiil Guidance Manual.s. Inc.) is a ';insv.cr in I'lc ii'frin.ucmcnt sinl. ■ui'dire guide to anyone eonteniplal- pointing onl th;il l!ie article on the I.iig the search for a job in r.idio or Colony reslaui ant in .Look was dmie 'allied lie.lds. \Vrilten by Jo R:insnn. ' with full i-noperalion of Brndy aivd publicity diroclor of WI!N. N. Y.. use of m:i!erial fiom his book was and Richard Pack, publicity director con.scnted to. of, won; N. Y.. the pocket-sized lomr | -. — — Olfers invaluable advice and coun.sel ; 'K tip's Ciiiiinin' Ballyhoo gleaned by the two .scripler.s in their First in.-^'aiicc of a Clvicago news- long years in radio work. paper making a ciMicenti:aled drive Book should be especially valuable \o syndicalr a .sli iclly local gossip to the (hoiisands of returning >;erv- columnist will be made Ihis siinimcr icemen, who arc sWampiiig broad- by Iho Chi Dai^' Times syndicate, citing stations throughout the Blabber is Irviiig Kupcinet. \vlw:e C(>unlry with job applications. . "Kup's Column." according to Rus.'J Subjects di.seussed run the gamut : Stewart sheet's managing ed. come^ from announcing, vicling and .script- ' out on lop in every yearly survey Ihg to sales promotion, rewarch and made by Ilie paper as having tlie. engineering. Writer.-', include, where ', hij^hest column readership in the possible, actual station guides and Times. ■lalements from radio bigwigs as to j Kupcinel. whose forte is .show Ihc requirements for the various business .news, is Ihe only Chi gos- po.sitions in the field. Book also sipcr who divides his time throush- Curlain-raiser is a unique turn Sleepy Williams and His Dad. Wil- liams i.i; a slick Negro terpster who does a hoked-up challenge routine , with his GB-year-oId fatlier. pleasant- ' l(!()kii'!:. snow-thatched old fellow who winked in his day with Berl Williams and Bill Robin.soii. Vel slid'ws plent.v of ei'cs sy r.nd gets over on llie .sentimental an;;le. but lliere's an ir. eiabundanoe of .schmaltzy gab hy the iuniov member concei'iiing "jny cl;'ri.'' Whole act could us,e sri!iie .^l issoriii.-r. although it gels by olciy on its novelty. Ruby Zttorlins's house hand, as. usual,' ci'.pablv backs the show. Herb. Nwark, April .S. ."tif Wooiiei/ Orcd d.Si. ./nii Mitr- )•«.": h'rinilc "Siiijiir Chile" Robinson: Tlir F ctUli II i/ioiis; '''I'lirow a Sdddle OK (1 Star'' i('ol\. In place of the usual band .show, th's .seliip settles for two extremely . interesting personalities: with honors .ihoiil e.^■»;n between Jan Mui-raiy and yoiiiig Frank ■'.Su.'»ar Chile" Robin-. . son. Latler i.*! a .seven -.vear-old Negro Add: Fable.^ of Hans C.. Andersen Oijce in Hollywood! there was a. couple of Danes. ■ One Was called Karl and was si comic. The other was called Jean and was a lieavy. Karl bccuiiie famous but died broke and practically a nobody. Tlien Jean did soi:>e .sefioii.s thinking. He decided to switch from a heavy to more of what he fell at the moment. ' He decided to become a sympathetic character, such as a country doctor. At the time "here today and gone tomorrow" about summed up the philo.sophic cpntent ot any Saratoga trunks which had worked their way as far west as Hollywood. Long range .planning v.-as wholly foreign to the pride ot the haltis. But Jeaii decided lhat .it was tune for Hollywood actors to settle down, and when asked lb play benefits lb play at least one out' of .every 10 for theihselve.s. This practice: of ineludiiig actors among worthy causes was new to Holly- wood. Thus in lime the Motion Pietuic Country Home began to take shape around Jean, Tbe Coimlry Doctor. II now takes care of the aged tulent in (he indusliy with a luxury not .surpassed by producers resting between ulcers al Palm Spri'ng.s. .\c.\t Jean became president of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. Being a lileral guy he was shocked to dl.scovcr that it h.Vd no academy and practically jio arts and very lilllc space to hou.se its science.s. In a year he ll) look the Academy out of logrolling. rxililies. i2) got a per- n-.aiu nl theatre to shovy all the Acatlcmy nominees, <3) raised firnd!,, in- cluding Sl.500.h00 from a radio sponsoi . to build a mu.seum and an ac.idemy, and 14 > jiut the O.scars back on the gold .standard. On the side he encouraged original tadio script writing by giving weekly awards for .scripts (o be u.sed on his Dr. Chri.slian air program. , Between times he wrote good books himself, including a life .of Hans Chrisli.nn ■..\ndcr.scn who, like Jean, -\vas a Dane but unlike him, wrote fairy talcs instead of living them. Jean was born iii Copenhagen and has recently celebraleolele|y lacking in ner- vi>MSMes>. Chi'd labor iaw.s nia.v preveril. his app'ejiring ■ in some pl:i"-cs. bill .Newark doesn't seem io ;i-i'v|. Mi:vray. a i-omii^ surely .set. for Ihi In'y linuV makes his best local play I "The Nei'ro' Handbook" dealing with 'Ucgardless of whether the reader the Negro aiui the theatre which . likesor dislikes what he finds In the ' will be piihlislied in September, .book, however, if he studies it as ' 'Work wiP represent a new fijatiire HiMi.son and Pack adyi.se. he'll ii.avc for ilie hod:, a record of faets. sia- « factual insight into all brant-hes iislies and general intprmation abnui : : cf the radio profession. As the au- ^'''gi'ue'' i" !he IJ. S, compiled and ■Ihors point out i.ts purpose is to 'dited h.v ■rlnreiie." Mtirra.v. Ne:;i'<> guide lind. that feat it accomplishes i''uni:ilisl, and iiiihlished shice mi. imlc well. Stal. rriiilrr Turned I'Mbl'sher Printer Rudolf Orthv.ine .• li.-iie five Gene Fowlri^s Boyhood .S»|:» .Gene. Fowler ha.s written ^ a •p .- wling. llavorsonic rem.'uisceiice Jf his Rocky Mountain boyhood iii A Snio In Tpm-Toms" Wiliingi. The 4m).pii>ce volume is clcvnled ' that pi-in(er Oi lhwine Is also a 'oal eni rely to his early days in Dtm- letmani.'ic shai p.ened his Jcr, prior to his N; Y. ac'ven;. \\iih | The nionthly is pulili"C(i at inr ..f ,|,.,., ;,„d "Workin! •'U. pages of typical Air.-r;e- ii boy- . prii-lery's hp in N. Y.. '\\ilh IM-l'icMa „„' v.^ K.iilro-.d." He needs a library, nocfi incident before. I- owlcr' be- Wade a.s .eili: 0'<.'lock Kliadow "I've :il\\ ays b(-lievcd Ihiil ni-eat sloriiJS sp.ing from- great characters. I'lol i.Mi't everything. If you have people you gel plot." Darryl Zaniick ; on .tie problem of ca.sling Somei.set Mau.^ha':i's "The Riizor's Edge.". K,i cry try selling a lo'. of people iposc with iio wrilci- ."ind :no plot? It ■ nii^ht liirii out wacky anrl great fun. Or 'didii't you like ••Six Characters I 111 Search of An Author'.''' 70 Wednesday, April 10, 194^ OBITUARIES VINCENT TOUMANS Vincent Youmans, 47, composer popular songs as well as scores loi many musical comedy successes, died in Denver. April S. Details on Page 53. MRS. MABT LEWISOHN Mrs. Mary X,ewisohn, author, poet, and dramatic critic, who wrote un- der the name of Bosworth Crocker, died April 8 in Brooklyn, N. y. . Mrs. Lewisohn; the former wife of Ludwig Lewisohn, author, hiid served as dramatic critic for Town Topics in the early 1920s and was author of the book "Humble Folk," a collec- tion of one-act plays. Included among her writings are "Heritage," a four-act play, "The Last Straw," -Cost of a Hat," and "The Pawns of War." A charter member of the Authors . League of America, Mrs. Lewisohn had also belonged to the Society of American Dramatists, Shakespeare Society, F'ocfry Society and Town Hall Club. She was born, in England H. Brennani who toured it for sev- eral seasons after the New York run. When Griffith filmed It as "Nation," this reputedly grossed $18,000,000. Dixon wrote many other novels, which,, although having a wide sale, none was converted for istage pur- poses. . . Survived by widow arid three children. LIONEL ROTCE Lionel Royce, character stage and screen actor, died after a heart atr tack April 1 in Manila, where he had been touring with the USO-Camp Shows unit of the operetta, "Rosa- linda."' After, doing, small parts In his early career, he was "discovered" by the late Max Reinhardt, who later starred him in several of his produc- tions in Vienna. He later , came to America with Reinhardt companies, and was eventually signed for films by Louis B. Mayer. He appeared In several pictures, among tlicm "Marie ■.-V IN MEMORIAL GABRIEL L. HESS APRIL 14. 1940 and had beci) in tbis country since childhood. .Surviving are three daughters and. a sou. ALFRED RflEVES Alfred Reeves, 77, reputedly the "discoverer" of Charlie. Chaplin, and general manager and vecpee of the Charles Chaplin Film Corp. since (ts establishment in 1017, died at his home in Playa del Rey, Cali- fornia, April 6. ' Born in London, Reeves began his long career in show biz as advance man and sketch artist for the Bos- tock Circus and Menagerie in ■ Eng- land and France. He came to the v.' S. :i;,.Ia Holl.T«road, CalU. I mliu ji>a mr drar cirl. HENRY MALLIA U. S. in 1912 via another of his vaude acts. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Amy Min- ister Reeves. THOMAS F. HERBERT Thomas Francis Herbert, 58, for- mer vaude performer and brother of Hugh Herbert, comedian-play- wright, died in Los Angeles, April 3. • Herbert had l>een' on the stage for more than 40 years, appearing in vaude, musical comedy and legit productions. At one time he oper- ated a stock company in Wasjiingtofi, £), C. During his vaude days he ap- peared in an act, "Hollywood Dou- bles," in which he impersonated his better-known brother. This had quite a run in- London and provin- cial' theatres abroad. Herbert also had played, vaude. circuits in the U. S. in act.s written by his brother. Recently he had been doing char- acter roles in pictures and had a comedy role in the film, "Bed of Roses." . Survived by his brothers, Hugh and Edward Herbert, and a daughter. THOMAS DIXON Thomas Dixon. 82, Bapti.<;t min- ister whose novel, "The Clansman," ■was coitvcvlcd into '"The Birth of a Nation," produced in 1915 by David Wark Griffith, died . in Raleigh, N. C, April 3. "Nation" was the first film to rcacli the production cost of $500,000. 'The Clansman," as a novel, pub- lished in 1905, dealt with the Civil War and Reconstruction period. It created quite a controversial stir at the time, dealing with southern "white supremacy," to be renewed laiter when d>'amati7.ied by Dixon and produced is a .st?£;e play by George major theatres, died at his home in Albany. N. Y., April 4. Widely known as a soloist in the Albany area, he also had been as- sociate aatist with the old Albahi Quartet on theatre and coriciert dates. De Stefano had also played on commercial and sustaining programs over WGY. He also was a member of the WOKO studio ensemble in Albany. KATE DE' BECKER Kate De Becker, 87, legit actress, died in Hollywood, April 7. just two weeks after death of lier dauslitcr, Marie De Becker, wlio was also an actress. Mrs. De Becker came to this coun- try in 1901 with Sir Charles Haw- trey in "A Message. From Mars" and remained to appear in many plays, including "Prunella." "Crime and Punishment," "Cafskill Dutch," "Bunty Pulls the Sti-ings," "Lilliom." "The Humble" and "Daughter of Heaven." Her last stage appear- ance was in 'Love bri the Dole." She is survived by another daugh- ter and a son, Harold De Becker.' FRED LA FRANCE Fred La France, vet vaiidc per- former who. had toured vaude as member of the blackface comedy team of La France and Kennedy, died in Los Angele.s, April 2, as re- sult of an auto accident. He had also done a vaude . acl teamed with his wife, Jane^arnct, who survives him. NICLAS KENTEB Niclas kenter, 54, musical director, died April 5 at his home in Hollyr wood. His' death followed shortly after that of Vincent YoumOns, for whom Kenter directed the musical themes on "Great Day" and "No, No, Nanette," In earlier days Kenter toured Europe as a concert pianist and later handled musical direction on Florenz Zelgfcld'8 "Rio RiU." He had been associated for several years with the Metro studio, . FHILIP, S, HARRISON Philip S. Harrison, 57, radio direc- tor and performer, died April 8 in New Yorki. Barrison, originally a stage actor, last . appeared on Broadway in "Pigs," 'John. Golden production in 1926. Radio programs with which he had been associated include "100 Amei:ican Nights," "Five Stair Final," "Stolfy Book of Song," "American Radio Guild," and "Collier Hour." Survived by widow and two sisters. ROME L. FENTON Rome L. Fenton, 60, concert singer and voice teacher, who toured the U. S. as tenor, soloist on several tours of the late Sarah Bernhardt, died at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., April 3, Aside froni his concert activities Fenton had played the Keith vaude circuit in 1925 and later conducted a voice school in Saratoga Springs. Survived by widow. MAUBICE GOODMAN Maurice Goodman, 73.' branch auditor at 20th-Fox, died this week at Roosevelt Hospital, N. Y. Survived by widow and som Demctria Marand*, . 71.. uncle on the mother's sidie of the Foy family and gatekeeper on the Warner lot, died April 6, following a surgical operation. Demetrio was the brother- in-law of Eddie Foy, Sr. ' Mother of Sgt. Billy Hinds, pro- ducer and announcer at KDKA, Pittsburgh, before going Into the service, died suddenly at her home in that city April. 6. Leonard Hover, 31. co-operator of Giro's nitery with his brother Her- man, died Api:il 3 in Hollywood af- ter an illness of 14 months. Harold Glover Harris. 58. still cameraman, died April I in Holly- wood. He had been in the fllin in- dustry for 34 years.. Mrs. J. Nnnnally Johnson, 62, mother of film producer Nunnally Johnson, died April 8 in Columbus, Ga. Wife of Charles H. Goulding. for- mer actor, died March 20 at Syra- cuse, N. Y. Father, 72, of Herbert Copelan. Warner Theatres executive, died April 4 in New York. Wife, 42, of Nat Abrahams, treas- urer of the Forrest, Philly, died last week in Philadelphia. MARRIAGES Vera Zorina to Codciard Liebcrson, Westport, Conn., April 3. Bride is stage and screen star; he's Columbia Recording v.p. ; Vera Howell to James Hendel, Pittsburgh, March 5. Groom is man- ,ager of the PRC exchange in that city. Peggy Springer to Francis Mooney, Pittsburgh, March 25. Bride is a former cafe dancer. Kathryn Barnes to Jack C. Pritchett, Dallas; March 22.: Bride is promotion manager of WRAP. Fort Worth; groom is staff iheniber of the WFAA, Dallas. Linad Grad to Stanley Brand Swartz, New York, ApriT C. Bride is secretary to Jules Field, 20tli-Fox publicity manager. Virginia Dully to Lieut. , Henry Miller, Reno. April 3. Bride is a screen actress. Shieila D'Arcy to Preston Foster, Burlingamc, Cal.. April 2. Bride arid groorii are film player.';. Alma Phillips to AUprizo Pedroza. Los Angeles, April 4. Bride and groom arc opera singers. Doris Gilbert to Hank Levy, Riverside, Cal., April 7. Bride is a screcri actress. Blanche Howard to Wolfe Kauf- man, New York,: April 7. Groom is publicity director for' American Repertory Theatre; lirjde . was his secretary, Jan Clayton to Robert Lerner, Hollywood, April 8. Bride is mu- sicomedy • actress, recenllv with "Show Boat" (Zlegfeld, N. Y.). Doris Gilbert to Hank : Levy, Hollywood, April 7. Bride is the daughter of L. Wolfe Gilbert, vet- eran songwriter; groom is Ireeliince publicist. $2,000,000 to Air Continued from pace 1 s= sports activity and Interest are great- est, all home and away games of the three metropolitan clubs will be aired by the major indies. WHN is carrying the Brooklyn Dodgers, for Old Golds with Red Barber and Connie Desmond handling the mike. Tlie Giants are being covered by WMCA with Jack Brtckhousc doing the play-by-play. For these broad- casts, Pabst Brewing and the ball club are splitting the tab of $200,-. OOP on a co-op sponsorship deal. And the Yanks are lined up oil WINS with Mel Allen and Russ Hod.'res .at the mike for Pabst beer and White Owl cigars. ' ; > In Chicago, all Cub and White Sox games will be carried on WIND and WWJD respectively- with Old Gold sponsoring the former and Walgreen Drugs the latter, Bob Elson will do the gabbing on the White Sox broad- casts. The full schedule of the' Boston Braves and Red Sox will be carried over the Yankee network of 20 sta- tions with WNAC as orljRiriatlrig point. Mike assignment will be -split between Jim Britt and Tom Hussey for Atlantic. . , In Philadelphia, the A's arid Phil- lies are blanketed- home and away on a seven station hookup via WIBG with Byriim Saam and Claude Har- ing re-signed, to handle the descrip- tions for Atlantic. An eight-station web in Mi.ssou.rl and Illinois has been set to carry the local games of the St. Louis Browns and Cardinals for Griesed- ieck Bros, brewing. Harry Caray will do the play-by-play teamed with Charlie "Gabby" Street. WEW, the St. Louis University station, and WTMV, the east St. Louis outlet, will carry the day games and WTMV wi'll air the arc-light contests. WWSW, Pittsburgh, will be the flagship for the western Pcnnsy web carrying the full schedule of the Pirates. Rosy RosewcU and Jack Craddo'ck get the mike chore under Atlantic's sponsorship. All Washington - Senator games will be broadcast by WWAC and WPIK with the forriier carrying the daytime contests and the latter the night and . Sunday ganfies. Arch McDonald and Stiin Stollcr do the mike stint for Old Golds. In Cincinnati, the Reds' games will be heard over WCPO with Waite Hoyt at the mike for Burger Brew- ing. The Detroit Tigers will be covered by WXYZ with Harry Heilman at the. mike. Cleveland is getting local coverage. Vincent Youmans Continued from pace U , against Miller Music (Metro), enjoyed an unique distinction in the liKisIc business of having never been sued over one of his melodies. This prob- ably can not be said about any other., name tunesmith who usually figures in litigation; chiefly of a crank nature; but Youmans' works were always so distinguished for their originality of construction that he Was a marvel both to his song- writing contemporaries and show biz attorneys alike. Prpllflcally Performed While not as active since hi.s ill- ness look a turn for - the worse in the last few years, his back caliilog was so proliflcally performed that he rated AA iri ASCAP, arid his tunes, notably "Time On My Hands," "Tea tor Two," "I Know That You Know," "Hallelujah," etc., got radio performances into the tens of thou- sand every year, which kept his rating high. Incidentally, disclosure of Metro's purchase o£ the Miller Music cata- log for $15,000— a deal, by the way, which was first negotiated by the same attorney Abelcs for M-C— points up the rare buy the picture company got when it took over the Miller firm from arranger Charlie Miller, professional mariager Will Rockwell and songsmith Pcler dcRose who split the l5G three ways, as the then owners of the flrni. Miller JMusic was the uriusual out- fit in which former U. S. Secretary of the Treasury William H. Woodin, had invested almost $250,000 because Woodin — like another diplomat- banker of his period. General' Charles G. Dawes— had songwriting ambitions. Miller published Wood- in's works in almost every conceiv- able key and arrangement (vocal and instrumental), and^etro didn't figure the catalog worth much be- cause of this type of vanity publica- tion. As a matter of fact Woodin did cook up one good tune, just as Gerieral Dawes* "Melody" even to- day enjoys some durability. How. ever, along with Woodin's works in Miller were also many of Youmans* songs, the French hit "Two Lovm Have r* ("J'ai Deux Amours") "Listen to the German Band," "Ragi gedy Ann" (bcstselling kid songboofc series), etc. Vincent Youmans, Inc, being a subsid of Miller Music, the song- smith argued, thus didn't fall inro the blanket deal, hence the claim for the performing rights income which Miller (Metro) , collected. I'licse have reached between 200-300G. On the Upbeat - ■ Continued from pace 3S ton Noble exits Claremont hotel, Berkeley, Calif., April 14, after seven-month stand, and: is booked for eight-day Summer. Festival at Elko, Nov., April 20l . . . Skich Henderson's new band featuring three French horns, . , . Charley "Snowball" Whittier, Ted Lewis' "Shadow" of - former years, now fronting Floyd_ Ray's former band. . . Betty Perry new vocalist with Russ Morgan, . . . Al Donahue's band inked by 4 Star Records. . . . . Teddy Walters, former vocalist with Jimmy Dor.sey, to record for Musicraft. . . . Chuck Peterson out of Army and into Alvino. Rcy's trumpet section. Other changes in same band put Jack Mckown in place of Hal McKusick on alto, Sam Levinc into trombones after Army stretch, and Ben Weber, in place of Jim Pratt on drtims. Bill Graham, of Rcy's vocal group, operated on for stomach ailment in St. Louis. . ..Johnny McAfee and Helen Lee . now vocalling with Buddy Morrow orchcUra at Roseland Ballroom, ' N. Y. ;. . . McCann-Erickson . will handle Columbia Records advertis- ing. , . . Ken Carson, Coast vocalist, and Pat Kirkwood, M-G player, signed by Cosmo. . . . Jo Jones re- joined Count Basie orchestra after Army discharge. . .. . "Moondi-eams" is the tag Vaughn Monroe hung on his new vocal quartet. . . .. Eddie Howard and George Olsen barids are .skeddcd to cut new Majestic platters in CSIiicago within the next few \yecks. Glen Gray band into Vogue Ter- race, Pittsburgh, for' two weeks May 6 '. . . Chet Sporny, ex-saxman with the Tommy Carlyn . and Clyde Knight, has joined Baron . Elliott band , , . Orrin Tucker opens the outdoor . dancing season at Terraced Garden, Pittsburgh, May 19 . . . Rodney Davis, Ex-Ted Lewis, is new pianist-organist at the Keystone Hotel cocktail lounge in Pittsburgh. ... Tiny Wolfe band into Hbtcl Syracuse, N. Y., April 11 . . .. Lt. Bill LeRoy, in service for four years, is out and is back with the Pitlt^burgU dance band which continued under his name all through this war. - Del . Courtney band, current at Hotel Claridge, Memphis, has as male vocalist, Gil Vcster, who did quite a bit of warbling for comrades overseas and decided to try it on re-., turn. George Sommer orchestra signed for summer stint at Wagner's Ball- room, Philly Jerry Feld, formerly with Gene Krupa, joined sax section of Elliot Lawrence crew. ' First Regiment Armory dark due to scaic- ity of name band availabilitias, ac- cording to PromotcrTom Cavanaugli. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Rod.wrs, son, Hollywood, April 3., Father is a Warner Bros, theatre exec. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Patterson, daughter. Los Angele.s. Marcii 30. Father is cashier at.RKO. Mr. and Mrs. Warrcu Low, H,nuBh- tcr; Clendalc, Cal.. April 4. Father is film editor for Hal',)Va11is. Mr. and Mrs. William Wylcr, 'son, Hollywood; April 4. Mother is the former Margaret Tallichet; father is film director. . Mr. and Mrs. Vince Borelli. son, Pittsburgh, April 5.- Father dirccis the Casino theatre orch. Mr, and Mrs, Milton Kleinberg, son, Hollywood, April 2. Father is a film editor. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Drake, son, J'iltsburgh, March 20, • Father's in the Republic exchange. Mr. and Mrs. Wladcmar Gucrson, daughter, Los Angeles. April .2- Father's coriductor for touring "Desert Song." Mr. and Mrs. Robert. Stewart, son, Pittsburgh, April 2. Father's a dance band drummer. Mr, and Mrs. Sol L. Sorkin, son, Washington, April 2. Father is man- ager of RKO Keith's, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Young, son, Hollywood, April 8. Father is Uni- versal executive producer. W«H)ii«Mlay, April 10, 1»46 Broadway Cha''*^s C. Moskowitz vacationing ill Miiimi. ■ ^- „ • Cforvv- Muipliy due fiom the Coast this wesk. ^ Johnriy Tiierk . slill m Doctors liospitarbul due oiil soon. SidiM'V R. Flcishei- lias iormcd law paitiieisliip with Edward E. Colton-, : Bob Kaiic to London by aii- yestel- (iay iTiic.s^) on Anglo-Amierican film production. . . . . . _ Irviiis Berlin sojourning ■ in Bos- ton iinUl "Annie Get Your Gun" conies 10 Broadway. Garol Brandt. Metro eastern .story editor, rulurned Monday i8) from a flvp-wci'k lour of Europe; Horiirc Greeley McNabb ahead of ■•-Goose for .a Gander," touring a":iin With Gloria Swansoii. 'h. A. Police Commissioner Al Colin, ox.-.scrccnwright, in town, en route to D, C. on official business. ' Pat Finn's bar and grill, adjacent to .Litnibs club and frequented by show people. ■h;ui. chani,'ed hand:;. 'Hiid.son Fau'ssett to.be director of Sara . Stamni's Newport '''*•' ° 1946 season. ; I'si. Mi's, Fraiik Murphy has come on , Hnndon, London .suburb, is. to from Cleveland 10 .join the Penn spend $8,500 on open-air enterlaiii- theatre manager. : ; . Vments this .summer. . Joe i WB) Murdocks celebrated . -^'■"■''''^ Grade reluming to the Nothing Feels Continued from i>ii(c 1 ; Hobywood You Want to know w.hy — and the' nitery showman sounds off. He's •"How long will this boom spending ....„, »,„t„, v^.<;ui<.-u . - - •- keep up'?" E.stimates range from the their 23rd wedding anni and ifyiiiie : Roj'al Air Force after recuperating ; ik-ni ihrce or foiir yctir.s up to a 10^ Wheelers their 16th. . . fronv typhoid fever. . . Terry Lawler picked up for an i \SVatuc of Pavlova being. erected in .\ car .splurge, additional two weeks following her I 'J''P""''s "I Ivy house Hampstead ' opening at Terrace Room. which was her former home. "Kiss and Tell" broke all -lime at- Lou Jackson dickering with .sev- tendance mark at Playhouse with • '^'f^' French Hlm producers to buy [ well attuned, to the public's require- 9,500 paid allendahce on run. . ^h^i^in O'len he po.ssc.s.ses consid- New Dan Murray show on WWSW ^''1 ^'tlie' fliib or remake. | , , . .. . . . ' ', , being produced by Bob Po.st who! Robert Atkins planning . Shake- ic able inside informi-.tion alcancd produces Sho-Biz-Quiz oii WJAS. spearean. season again thi.^ summer | from his customers.' who backed by Phyllis Batemaii here visiting old I ?'L8e"t '' Park Open Air The- ■ friends en route to Coast from N. Y aire, with special pfrformanccs for • • — - •children. . J. B. Priestley has .slepdauglitcr and. niece appearing in his new play. '•The' Long Mirror." -which bow.s in al Salisbury before coming to the West. End. J. Arthur Rank has acquired in- terest in Taylor, Taylor & llobson. Ltd " where she jast left "The Red Mill." Miles Cary here on biz and ! brought^along hi.s wife. Sally Starr. '■ former Pittsburgh stage, and .screen ' I'actress. ' .Dale Jack.soii. • RDKA continuity j chief, flying lo England April 29 for \ VLsit with mother and brothers, ] the- ainiosphere of conviviality, let iheir haiiv down.- Here arc soiric of the answers: . ■"Want to know when things will ; tall olt to hormnr." Here's when: when you can ucl nylons, apart- ments, white shirts. Iiolel rooms, and brothers, | jerest in wyior, tayior at iiooson. ; butter, men's suitsi girdles, etc. And whom he hasn't seen for 20 years. i Ltd.. famous . Cooke lens makers. : that won't be for five years Xor some I which was . controlled by American these items. : interests the la.sl 15 years. — j Tommy Trinder. who is writing . , "'Labor has fell its oiits and will , .! autobiog, "The Trijider I Know." in : feel it more. Labor's income is con- I i conjlinction with M. Dani.scliewsky. .stantly .going Up, and it's spending 'it ' j Ealing Studio.s' p.a:. is dedicating it ■ iM-opoitionately. Cafe Society my ^ ,,acc;. Thai's when they ^f"^^^^^^^. a \ "^.^^^rz^i^j^ ■ "^r^s^^i-^ ^h^ i s is iffdiiiL. M^^^^^^^^^ Ijy Peter . Bull with -who cares'.' Maybe Billingsley or ■ , .1, .• X Phyllis' Bobbins and ca.st of ex- Perona think they do, bat just the; Finthrimore. coiitinues Ace. servicemen. . - I same there arc more nice people ••Ihis bii.sinf.ss about ratings give>! mc\ jRae Jenkias. former pit boy who ; now able to go out. Whal'..-eau.se. frankly;, if I did { in on business a certain type show like 'censored), and knew I could get their ratings, I'll be blaiikely-blailkcly if I'd go on the radio. , "Why'.' Beeau.se I not only can give you. their joken, their stylized pattern, the .s:uneness of their for- mat, but I can also guess their sound efVects. And wliisn they resort to that, you know that's the beginning of the tune-oul. Washington By Florence S. Lnwe Local Variety . Club breaking down iiiid b-suing. courtesy cards lo- its i)arkerettes. W.- S. Wilder. .PaiainOunt circuit manager in Norfolk and Portsmouth on business. , John Mason Brown gave Bi^oad- 1 way a going over iii speech;- before the Frontier.Nur.sing Service. . j •'Skating Vanities" has bowed out . of mine's Arena to make ' way for : Hamid-Morton Shrine Circus. • I Prexy Truman became an honor- l ary member of the N. Y. Philhar- monic in a ceremony here last week. I WTOP-CBS local soap opera. ; ■•Janice Grey," goes commercial with Continental Baking Co. picking ..iitf 1 1 ... f J ■ - J 'up the check. ' ■ . Which IS what I m doing and: AUcii Dibble, March of Time rep, others may do. . now wielding the gavel for National | The trade iirgues that the spoil- - Press Club entertainment comrnit- sor is inteie.sled only in raling.s; ' tee. and promising some' big names hence he buvs the same headlincrs. : for llie programs. , but how can they .squawk when] ,Bern,e Hynes, of Denver, m today ,u„-,. I s 1 . • - ^ <10) for powwow with Carter Bar- heir sales gra|.hs are' way up mto .^..^ ^^^n Payette on plaiis to the skylight, and they can t fill- or ' . _ .. .. Those Inflated Salaries ' While, nitery experts such as agent Jack' Bartell, MCA yecpce, concurs \vith the bujimarket out- look in' cafe business, he for one thinks it's tirne for talent costs to come dowp. Some spots aren't quile attuned to some of the in- flated salaries, . Berteli who, in a Variety An- niversary Number article in '43, hit it on the button by prognos- ticating that a' boom of hotel cafes would make inroads on the clubs, with some att'ractidn.s, thinks that a more normalized , salary base. will do the. per- formers, the cafes and the hotels a good service all around, . He's more interested in .seeing con- secutiveness . of employment achieved in this manner. ders, and still their shows mediocre. ■"And get this — on« meix-liaht prince was siiuawking about his comics. He made a crack, 'Their timing wiis off.' Now I know that when you're in iihow business 30 years, then and only tlieii .do you really know about 'timing,' but this Belasco of the bqxtops gives out with the 'timing.' The Only timing he should concern hlm.self Is how fast that little light goes off in the refiigeralor when you shut it. Wrller's Top Blilinr •'The . day must come that when you pa acts al : fete industry Red Cross leaders May are , 9. Twenty-four Hour Club, the show biz contingent, to be received al While House. Cliicago Jay Seller opens at the Blackhawk April 26. Ted .Goldsmith in paving the way for "Day Before Spring." Miliza Korjus due in Sunday (14) for an Orchestra Hall coiicevl. Mike Fritzel, of the Chez Paiee, back from Florida with a de«'p tan. cialiles, as everybody knows, are a piiin and slow on the draw.' The; others are quicker with a buck, or | maybe they scare quicker and. give I up faster, but, heyerlheless Ihere it i is. ' . ' ' "Labor, if it lays oft a few months, i more than gets even if those 18-33' o i wage tilts , come through. Pioduc- j lion, as you know; is way behind, instead of 300,000 cars a week rpli^ ' ing off the a.ssembly line, they rhay be turning out 4O,()0O ciirs. The auto industry will lake a year before it hits its .stride,' and it's no 'secret rno.st industries would rather spread llieir business volume over two and three years, for tax purposes. "Thei-e is no such thing as large California to recuperate from recent illnes.s. V the writer $5 000 and eel' •'""c Russell, partied by the Tub 'Uin , J ♦'■7" Thumpers, was /iiade an honorary $250 lo read what he writes. I „.,j,„hgr ' ' otherwise radio— and particularly j uka cihase learned all about Rus- radio comedy — must deteriorate. An sian caviar in a radio interview with agency asked inr the other day, 'Do ' Ernie Byfleld last week, ' vou know of any young comedians?' John Farwell has taken over as i said, •Vou mean any yo«ng writ- ■ ?,<'^'e!;t;?'"e Pr?T"^'.- '""""S^'" .„ .», I- . the Ghi Herald-Amcrican. ers/ He said. 'No, comedians. , ^^^^^^ Sow,' "Deep Are the Root.s " which, of course, is again pulling it co-author. ..spoke on • Tlie Barriers of backwards. ', Prejudice" at Temple Sliolcm." —That's wlif-n gags about the ' Bob Phillips, just returned from LaBrea lar pit.s. yo-yo.s. Mad Man , ovcrsea.s. now with Joe Glascr's Ghi Munlz. gopher hole.< tnuidge-pol.s. ; "fjce. ni charge of. .small unit.s.|, California weather. Crosby, hprs.s. \ ^^^^^^ ^ \ Aliens twHiiK. Benny s. stinginess, between shows at the Ciicz Paree. : Cantor's daiighlcrLs -and- Bing's boys. : Rave reviews tor James Lanphier. i and the rest. <>r it will gel a hypo." ' who replaced Richard Hart .as the ' Ace coiieCrie.s that a good, come- i Witch Boy in '•Dark of the Moon." diaii can bolster average material, I. Jack Engle, Philly franehisc holder Moya, Ole Olsen's daughter, ofl to j , , » 1 , , i.iyjra, v^.t y „ , •! scale unemployment, hence hotels. cafes, restaurants and the. lowliest ginmills gotta continue dding bull- 1 market business. And it'll go on and on. We must supply our own civilian I needs, and you Know that runs from i stockings to skyscrapers. And af- ter that there's Russia and South j Ainerica and the re.st of Europe lo . .-supply with pre-fabi icaled hou.>;e.s. | refrigerators, automobiles— everyr thing and anything you can name.' if this doesn't keep America boom- 1 ing 'til 1950 I'll eat Paul Whitpman." | One-Man Show Biz just like a good legit slar can give ! and director of .Screen Guild Produc- PittslNirgli , „ ,.. „ , tions.. here conferring wilh Johnny a poor play e.stra value.s. "excepling I p,.^^^, the oullit. that in the Ihei Ire you have an op- ] ^j^j^.^in, ggggs gets the late Noah portuilily lo enjoy other plus fac- ; Beery •s role of Boss "Tsveed i" ''Up tors— .some ■ bit player., the .sellings, i in Central Park," replacing "Laffing Conllniied from page 1 Richard' Rodgers. Same • prodiiclibn auspices apply to "I Remem- ber, Mama'' at the Music Box. The Hammerstein - Rodgers collab venture - has prdduced the mara- thon 'Oklahoma!" at tlie St. .lames Sam Kaf^ drove in Iroin'thc oast. Perry Como aired in from .Vew York. ■ '■ , ■ Eooie Miinnix returned fronx .'Cew Vui k liuddlcs. Jane l-'.nveil to Porlland, Ore, Willi iier mother. Jiiiicl Blair riiurnod lo work after a i);il!le wilh flu. ' George S"icvcns returned from ar\_ eaMcrn talent, hunt. Tom Sellei's cnecked iii at '.'Vlelro after .\i'my service.. . ■Hal flaacli entertained Gen.. Cai;l .•\. opaatz and slaff. June Haver hus|)iuili/.cd in Saiita .Monicji -for checkup. Rii.ss Cantor 10 ii.-ikerslield to re- jo, fi llip USO troupe. - David Niven's wife aiul children arrived from England. Charle.-i Daygctt le.signed from SaniHcl Goldwyh'S flacld'iy. llonry 'rraveis celebrated his 50th aniiiyci'sary in show busines.s. Francos Ram.sden, .scrccii acticss, divorced Paul E. DeLoquc.v.. Cohen .,y P'a.v.house, will wind tip .season With "Three Men On a Hor.se :" _ 1 eel) drama school's current "Dona fl'^sita,' was directed by Mary Mor- .-'••(■miywood Park u.sliers in its 49th •sc- 111 April 20 with Baron Elliolt's orcl>, .'\r;VA he.idquartors movini! into new fooins in the Ni.xon Iheutre biilldm;;. . •Toliniiy Harris left for Ih* Coa.st Cliftori Fadiman due In Wednes- , , „ _^ , ^ also did the A comedian's ability (6 edit his ' day HXn to lecture before Chi'^ ' material is another faelor. And , Council on Foreign Helations at the ; ^"""^^-^ ^^ii", ^"'^ I I MMtsf thev all play just, to , tho.se 600 Congress, Subject: "World Collabor- lev val at the, Z.cgfcUK , ueople in the studio audience? Didja [."t'";^-^'^* Next .^^^ p,,...' there s his ASCAP double-A : • - . , , ,- ,,- Rock Island and Soutliern Pariiu , ,.ai,„g p us income from records .ever see an average siudio ■ audi- ; ,.ai,,.oads inaugur.-ite a daily 48-hour ! 'f.'J'^i^^^^^^ and Rodgers') 'ence? It's sometimes dllTlcult to ac- e.i.-tbound and 4!)-hn.,r westbound -^vi.i,? w^l Be SnrinL'"' fmm jcep.t they're the cro-ss-.seelion of .schedule between l.n.s Angeles and ^ V,";';^ f^;,^ won U e Ae idi-m^ .America- at which .«pon.sors direct Chicago, .hcpi.Vnins J.tine 2.. • - . ''^»" • the ; Ac.KUm; I -their' messages.. In fact I refuse to ac'|:ept it. Ka<>io has manifested if , caii improve !;ond imisjc lasles of the ma.sses. just as the movii-s lod:iy U.\'s "Night in Ca.'.iblaiira." pre.ssr ayented by C'liieo Mar.v (iiiriii); liis U'.-o-week .>tand at the frolics. I oi- !ov. •-• - •'Oiillaw" iiilo I'-ie Or:e;il;.| ."Voril 18. wilh Beatrice iiay. iii.,;l nut arc doingi so why not comcdy-.al.so'.'" • uf the Frolics, htadin.g stage 'pill. my award. .Ml of which has lucd the topical >lio\y biz gag: '•Hiiinmer.vtein would ric the richest guy in the .wo)*ld' if It weren't, for taxes. ■ Minneapolis - By Lcs Bccn- "Poloiiai.se'' spotted into Lyceum Holy Week. Artur Rubinstein concert, drew c.ipacity crowd. . "Breakfast in Hollywood" yanked at St. Paul Paramount after five days. , Peter Lind Hayes and Baron - & Bcrhay held over at Hotel .Nicollet ."Winnesota Terrace.. 1 ;Dale -Belrriont and Mcl Henke inio . ■ Holcl Radisson FI«tme Rooiii v;itli Tommv Low orchestra. ••Sunar Chile"' Robin.son. with Greaicr River singers, .scheduled for .^llditorium appearance next month. James "Epn" Rosen elevated to M-G sales manager here, with Al • I'ntz. rcplacioB him as .Twin City I .salesman. - ■ Wedneaday, April 10, 194^ to soy: Our few years with CAPITOL have been such a happy and successful association that we are proud to a mi o u n ce o u r c o n t r a c t r e n e w a I s . GLENN WALLICHS Vic« President ond General Manager JOHNNY MERCER President B. G. DE SYLVA Chairman oF the Board JAMES B.CONKLING Director of Artists and Repertoire PAUL WESTON Musical Director FLOYD BITTAKER Cen, Sales Manager ond the entire CAPITOL gong from coast-tccoatt fro m STAN KENTOH AND ORCN. THE KING COLE TRIO PEfifiY lEE DAVE BARIOBI SCREEN /(PR 1 3 RADIO MUSIC niETY Publliibed Wnbly at 114 Weat 4(th Street, N««r Tork 11, N. I., by Vaiietr. Inc. Annnal ubacrliillon, tia. Slngla toplea, Zt ciiBia. ■tatfu-ad avcond-ulin matter Deceiiilwr Z!!, ISOt. at the Poat Oaice at Now York, N. 7., under the act et Marcb t, 1(1* COPXBiaHT, IMC, BY VABIETT, INC. ALL BIGHTS BESEBVISD VOL. 162 No. 6 NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1946 PRICE 25 CENTS $l-a-Seat HHembersliip' as Keynote Of Reade s New Park Ave. 'Snob' Cinema Revolutionary method of selling ♦ ee'aLs in a dim house is being planned by the Walter Reade circuit" for ils new Pavk Avenue theatre, 59th street ■lid. Park avenue, N. Y. Seats will be sold on a "membership" basis only, the yearly "membership" paid in advance, entitling, the h'oldei' to the same scat the same night of the week for 52 weeks. iroiise, set to open in September, will be a BOO-seat super-deluxer, ui>- abasbodly operating on -a "snob ap- tical" basis. It will have a late run. Bonie three weeks after the RKO and Loew circuits,- but is aiming to show i "the 52. best pictures of the year." Fee per .scat hasn't been set yet, bul Reade is tentatively figuring on about $50 a year or a little more, plus lax. tap, al thai rale, won't be much higher' than other houses in . the vi- cinity. ■ And thcrb will be ths ob- viou.-i advantage, of course, to the s\vank upper east side clientele the- liicaire expects to attract, of iievcr having to stand in line. A "mem- ber's" scat, will be held- for him whcllicr lie u.ses it or not. Plan may ^Continued on page 65) Pub Orders Singer To Do Original Lyric Or Qnit Doing Tune Hollywood, April IG. Martin Mu.sic Co. last week noti- fied Harry "The Hipster" Gibson, pianoloijisl current at Billy Bcrjr's hitery.- either to cease singing "Onc- Zy. Two-Zy" or adhere strictly to oriftinal lyrics. Gibson mocks the ditty in his rendition, rhyming "lousy" into lyrics. What really burned pub- lisher wa.;on is anxious to return to filni pro(-uction. MICHAEL STRANGE CONCERTS Michael Strange, former wife of the late John Barrymore and mother o[ actress Diana Barrymore, has Ijcen signed by National Concert & Artists Corp. for its special atlrac- tiojis dept. for next season. Poetc.<:s will give Bible and poetry teadinss to longhair music, Willi harp and piano accompaniment. LOMBARDOS'L.LTON.Y. aled a. net for the first 13 weeks of 1946 that closely paralleled the Paramotmt pattern. It was just a shade under half of the record chalked up for the entire 12 months ot 1946. Other companies are doing simi- (Conlinucd on page 70) Harlem Niteries Thrive, Drawing Business From Their Own Native Circle Harlem is reconciled .to permanent loss of a large ofay patronage. Nitery owners are convinced that the current era of pro.sperity among ils natives c.-n support large clubs with name talent and bands. Because of this realization, niteries are cropping up in Harlem with a greater rapidity than ever before. In receiit weeks the Club Baron, Jock's Music Bar. Celebrity Club and smaller spots have opened, and are doing well despite the fact that N. \. dailies have been cmphasing a crime-wave, wilh Harlem getting much unfavorable publicity. In the old days that w'ould have meant forced closings of many clubs, which got most of it.-; palronajic from white trade. All spots arc going after Harlem patronajiic and are expending Jicavy (Continued oii page 65) UN Skeds Fdm Drive to Sell hsetf^^ Documentaries to Be Ready for Fall 'Born' Contenders It Judy Holliday leaves "Born Yesterday" June 1 as rumored, lead-; ing contenders to follow in the Broadway comedy hit are June Havoc and Arleefi Whelan. However, a -salary tilt may satisfy the incumbent actress. Sinatra Cancels 2SG Guarantees, Theatre Record Detroit. April Ifi. Both the Downtown theatre, De- troit, and the Chicago. Chicaiio, burned at Frank Sinatra today (Tuesday) after being told, that ne- gotiations for playdates by the singer at each house had been cancelled. In each case; the dales had been verbally confirmed. They would have paid him more coin than any per- former had ever before gotten from a theatre, at least in guarantees. Whether either house will try to do anything about the situation, how- ever, is unlikely. Sinatra cancelled the two weeks after being advised by his doctor to rest before beginning work on a new Metro film the middle ot next month. Accordingly, he will go to Palm Springs later this week. Sinatra's agreement at the Down- town called for him to draw a $25,- (Coiitinued on page 65) A film drive to back the United Nations and its peace objectives will be initiated by UN late tiiis summer with plans calling tor .tl\e release of two or three documentaries as the campaign's opening gun. Prepara- tions are currently under way wilh UN film technicians editing and'cut- tmg a total of 100,000 feet of film which the organization's lensers have compiled since the Dumbai-ton Oaks conference i.i 1944. Release date will be timed so that the pix hit the screen prior to the general assembly- meet in New York slated for September. In the main, it was disclosed, sequences will de- pict actual scenes of UN niectins.s wftich the cameras have i-ecordcd from start to finish. Idea is to popu- larize the UN by explaining ib? birth, growth and. organizational setup. Point will be stressed in these films that the international group is an effective nioans ot fore- stalling wars and deserves popular support, UN officials plan to push world- wide release of all UN films with present plans providing for dubbing them in every language spoken by member-nations. Because of the critical importance ot tlic peace goal as the No. 1 world issue, these (Continued on page 65) WOULD BE NICER IF HE GOT THE ROOM Black inarl;et In popular record- in(;s ill N. Y. is not diminishing de- isjjite evrr-lncreasiii.!; production lot disks. It actually seems to be 1 increasing. One prospective disk-buyer last ; week walked into a N. Y. retailer ' to buy a copy ot a pop now lading, but .which has -been a big seller. Counterniiin s.' iil he was sorry, no copies of tlio prcs.-iiig were available — he knt-w where some could be bought at S:i a copy. Buyer was then given the number of a hotel room. BARBARA BEL GEDDES' UNUSUAL RKO PACT Hollywood, April 16. Pact signed by RKO recently wilh Barbara Bel GeddeSi- cuirehlly in Broadway legit hit, "Deep Are the Roots," is uiiusual in that it calls for only one picture a year for .seven years, but permits the studio to match any other company's olTcr for additional film.s. Femme. daughter of designer Norman Bel Geddes, has been sou;!ht by virtually every Hollywood studio as a resul,t ot her work in ' Roots." Having recently become a niothei . she's been hesitant about leaving her baby and husband to go to the Coast. Thus the onc-a-year deal to allow i her to spend major part of her tijne in New 'York. RKO was fearful, however, that other companies might at some fu- Uire time sell her on -additional films and llui.s put the clause in her conliact guaranteeing it flrst claim Pulitzer-Winning Legiters Being Lined Up for Air Series With Bob Coleman Radio actor Jack Lloyd is negoti- ating for radio rights to the Pulitzer prize-winning legiters, for a half- ^ hour series titled "Pulitzer Prize i Plays." Show is being packaged in ' collaboration wilh Robert Coleman, N. Y. Mirror drama crilic. who'll also be narrator. I Series will be live shows, with i Arthiir Gray and Betty Uliii.s as scripters. Likely first productions- would be Elmer Rice'.< 'Slruct Scene" and Eugene O'NciU's "Anna Christie." KATE SMITH TO SING WITH N;Y. SYMPHONY Kate Smith will mnkc her debut at New York Lewisolin Stadium June 22, when she siiig.s with the N. ■y. Philhai-monic-Symphon.v play- ers under baton of Paul LsValic Stadium .season, its 2!)th. will open June 17, with Artur Rodzin.ski con- ducting and Artur Rubinslcin as so- loist. Second week ot concerts will feature Carroll Glenn and Ci-Snt. on her services by the right to match i Eugene List in an all-Tchaikovsky other olTcrs. Studio exec declared, | program, and Larry Adler. iiarmoni- howcvcr. that RKO will not block j ca virtuoso. Other conductors first her working for other outfits if all I two weeks will be George Szcll and conditions are satisfactory. Alexander Smallcns. . WediMwday, April 17, 1946 HICA Bolsters London Office, Eyes Double-Tax Nix Uppuig U. S. Dates In anlicipalion ot possible motlill- calioii o[ reciprocal trade agreements between Kiigland antl the U. S. to «-liniin:ilo double system of taxation' for pel-formers and athletes. Music Corp. of America is slrcngtlicninfi its London otnee with Jimmy Mi-lUisli. Jr.. in charge. McHutih and TafI Schrciber.. MCA v.p.. planed tp Knuland yesterday (Tuesday) to o.o. (he Loiidon setup, with Schrciber to reluin in th'ce weeks. Theme Song A Broadvvay columnist, given 10 taking more bends than an acrobat— takes . credit 'for every- thing and anything, and doesn't hesitate to trailcrlze himself in hi.s'own column— inspired the <:'. ack: "Maybe they wrote the sonif •Aren't You Gllid You're You* .-pccially for him." ' • ; Tie Berk-ing Point By Milton Berlo MC.^'s slop is caused by mea.suro.-- muv before Con(ire.«s and the Brili.sh ^— — . ™- Parlinnu-nl to eliminate a tax clause ' ^ • „ f jm |v • i in the jradc aKi'Ccmcnl which ox- ' ('Qlll^^ $ f|Jl[ UCIIGII lepls \isitinK performers and: ath- : lelt's, while others are spared double j taxalioii. With passage oC the| measure, talent can only be nicked j ■by one country iastead of both. 1 Although MCA had extensive; SheV a GlaDioor Bust; Is PA a Gay DeceWcr? Paulette Goddard, Walter Winchell overseas dealings pre-war,, it was xinie mag were in a three-way forced into the proiJosition at this time bccau.se of the desire of many film stars on its roster to work in British films. The William Morris agency is al- ready prepared for the step because of its longtime tie-up with, the Fos- ; ter agency, London. . ■ Talent exchanges in all fields is i likely to increase. .Robert and Mar- | ilyn Hightower have , been signed press agent's parlay this, week that was making for laughs all the way around. Miss Goddard— according, lo Winchell— was threatening to sue Tiiiu" for $1,000,000 it it didn't re- iriict a "libelous statement" concern- ing her anatoiny published two weeks ago. •Story lo which Miss Goddard al- to open June 8 in a Tom Arnold ; IcBcdly takes exception was carried production opening in Blackpool, a ' in the "National" department under north-England resort, arid deal is; currently on tor Dante, the magi- cian. 10 bring the "Sim-Sala-Bim" revue to British music halls. Cyhda Glenn has a bid for the Victoria Palace. London, and then to star in her own French revue in Paris where she- formerly starred jn the Folies Bergere. New idea is to do U. S. hit musicals in French. Only exception is the traffic in baiKls which will continue . to be. light because of the American Fed- rrat-ion of . Musicians doesn't favor importation of musicians. Actors and AKcms Protest Hollywood, April 16. John Dales. Jr., executive secre- tary of .Screen Actors. Guild, and Adrian McCalman, executive secre- tary Artists Managers Guild, left for Wa.shington, where hearings on the reciprocal tax treaty between U. S. and Great Britain opens to- morrow (17). Pair along with others representing the industry, will par- ticipate in the hearings called, by Senator. Scott Lucas. If approved, treaty would end double taxation for Americans wbrkiiig in England for six nionths or less in any given, year, and ditto for Englishmen working over here. Because treaty specifically ex- empts actors from such benefits, the film industry is protesting approval. Once before approved by the Sen- ate's Foreign Relations Committee, the treaty was withdrawn from tne floor after protests against discrimi- nation were filed by the Actors and Managers Guilds. Sylvia CChickery') Dee Figures in Only Mother, Daughter ASCAP Team Femme songwriting talent in the fop field, which is undergoing a general lift, has Sylyla Dee, lyric writer for "Chickery Chick" (Santly- Joy ), added to the ranks of distaff lunesmiths including such names as Carrie Jacobs-Bond, Dorothy Fields, Joan Whitney, Mabel Burke, Doris Fisher,.Maria Grever and others. Al- though women pop writers are gen- erally strong for their iiuinbers, ASCAP femme membership, listing. l.'iO names, has always had a 4-3 ratio in favor of the longhair con- tingent. Over all writer membership of 1,750 i.s, of course, dominated by the pop field ratioed at 3-1. Miss Dee fJoscphinc Moore Prof- fitt ), a former ASCAP employee ■Labor". Headed "Falsies", it read: ■For awhile it looked as though the Hollywood givis would have to go it on their 'ow-p. But last week, by a last- miniite cpniproinise, the grave jurisdictional Lssiie was settled. Henceforth, Motion Picture Cos- turners Local '705 ■ tA.F.ofL.) w'Okild install only fabric "fal .sies ' for such flat-chested work- ing personnel as Hedy LaMarr, Paulelte Goddard, Katherine >Iepburn and Betty Hutton. Make-up Artists and Hair Styl- ists Local 706 (A. F. of L.) would install the rubber ones. Movie- land bosoms ro.se With relief." Winchell voiced the threat of the libel action on his air show Sim- day (14) night and had this to say in his column the following day: ''Unless a newsmag corrects its re- cent "ridicule." Paulette Goddard will sue for a .million dollars — for making 'rnolehills out of her moun- tains.'' UTWAC Officialiy Rings Down Wartime Contrib The war was over officially for showbusiness last week (ll) when the United Theatrical War Activities Coinmittee bowed out of the field with official dissolution at a luncheon given in New York by the Radio Executives Club. James Sauter, executive director of UTWAC, made the final report, presenting overall figures of indi- vidual performers' free appearances .before functions connected in one way or another with the war. New York's UTWAC listed 94.353 such appearances: Chicago. 15.260; and the Hollywood Victory Committee, 56,- 037. ' The meeting engaged in no flighty oratory, many prominent showbusir ness people merely taking a bow in the spirit of "why pat ourselves (in the back, we did only the decent thing." Messages were read by Sauter from President Truman, Prime Minister Mackenzie . King of Canada, and leaders of the British Government; Homage was paid to the late President Roosevelt— one ot who.se sons, Brig. Gen. Elliott Roosevelt, was among the honored guests. With a benediction by Rev, Guslave de Leon, chaplain of Catho- lic .^ctors Guild (invocatioii had been given by Rabbi Bernard Bir 200th WEEK! KEN MURRAY'S ••BLACKOUTS OF 1946" El Capitan Thcatr*, Hollywood, Cal. Vli^-.st rvonlnjr'.s enlertalnnient in .Vinfrji-i. ICon Murray is »tifal, . ; FRED ALLEM. HVood-Las Vegas Free Plane Service As Resort Biz Lore Under plans now being consider- ed, free plane service will be used lo transport Hollywood patronage to two hotels to be built at Las Vegas, .^^ev. . One of these inns will be put up by George Goldie, former owiier of the Troc, Hollywood. He plans to have airliners pick up Southern. Californians for an evening at the. resort. Inn is expected to housd an elab- orate nitcry and casino. Latter is expected to provide the profits which -will make plane .service profitable. Second hotel underway has similar plans. , Las Vegas is considered a logical site for operations designed to yield such heavy profits as to make free air .service feasible. Nevada never interferes with . gambling, which makes it possible to sink heavy money into club, ventures. Also I-as Vegas gets a heavy influx of divorce .seekers. They're usually weli-heeled and must stay in that area for six weeks. Consequently they're an ever-present source of revenue. With the plane gimmick, Las Vegas may become a hot nitery town. Another instance of utilization of airtravcl by .showbusiness is in the William ' Morris Agency's chartering a ship to transport a show from N. Y. to Rio de Janeiro, for an April 24 opening. It'll be the first time, since ihe war, that an international trip is to be made for showbiz purpo.ses. Plane will carry in addition to the regular cast of the N. Y. Copacabana layout, a makeup expert from Prince Mntchabclli along with eight models who will promote American fashions there. The Morris office recently I used two chartered planes to take a show to the Colonial Inn, Hallen- dalc, Fla. Joyce and I .subbed for Dorothy Kilgallen and Dick Kollmar on their radio program and I had to get up at 8 In the morning. . .now I know what oatmeal is. • Got the jump on everybody., .paid $40 for niy ticket to Louis-Conn fight ' .. .am sitting at 190th street and Kingsbridge f d. '. : ' My uncle now has a steady job. . : he sells airplane tickets to Lana Turner, Benny Baker went on Barry Gray's program but didn't, have much time ' ,. .he could only stay for six insults. Ken Kling relates the one about fhe horse that went up to a mutuel \vin> dow to place a bet on himself. The ticket seller was shocked, "What's the matter," said the horse,"surprised I can talk?" Ticket seller replied, "No, I don't think you can win." Hangnail Desorlptlens Jane Rus.sell: Out Where the Chest Beoiiis . . ; Senator Claghorn; Afosoii. Oiclioii Lille i . . Boston Bradford Roof: Bad Maiitiers . . . Xaviei' Cugat: Rlnni'iba One Band . . . Reno, Nevada: The Great Divide . . . V. Johnson: Tod«|/, f «»» u Vail .. . Carl Brisson: Dnne-Suiain. ■The Great Wit Way My brother ithat's'a jerk, son, that's, a jerk) has a new job . . .he smug- gles scratch sheets into Lindy's. One music publisher has come up with so many, bad tunes he doesn't have a catalogue^hc has a dog-alogue. Tommy may go on- the air with all his ex-wives.', .probably called "One Manville's Family." • There are so many .screen credits in Danny Kaye's "Kid From Brooklyn" that b^ the time they're through you've forgotten who's in the picture. Found out my butcher has a midget working for him...he collects. all the moiiey that's passed under the counter. ; : Went lo the opening baseball game. . .O'Dwyer threw out the first ball. . . then the cops came around arid threw out the first Beile. ' There's No Truth To the Rumor': 'That the three Slate Bros, are really the Andi'ews Sisters In drag. . .That Daniiy Thomas went back to the Coast to make nose-reels. . .That Francis Renault smoked cigars designed by Kathryn Kuhn. . .That Max Baer is taking diction lessons from Maxie .Rosenbloom. Main Stem Murmuring* Oscar Levant: I hear Ihey built an entire 'show around him!. ..Fred Allen: Yeah! Never touched him once! Earl Wilson knows a nudist couple who broke up... they were seeing toio much of each other. ' - ' .. There's a fellow that's keeping me from being a 100% American.. my agent, he gets lO'.r. UJA SEEKS $1,000,000 IN SHOW BIZ DRIVE Quota of $1,000,000 for the amuse- ment industry, as its share of the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York's current $35,000,000 drive, was set up at Monday's (IS) luncheon at Hotel A.stor attended by 50 in- dustry bigwigs. Billy Rose, amusements division head, announced sub-chairmen fot- various industry branches. Ed Sul- livan will head night-clubs division; Abe Krakower, ticket brokerage agencies; Emil FriedUnder, costum- ers and stage designers; William Feinberg, orchestra leaders, and Sig- inund Romberg, assisted by Jack Robbins, songwriters, and music pub- lishers. Barney Balaban. Jack Cohn and Albert Warner are working with Rose as co-chairmen. Industry big- gies will .attend UJA dinner at Sherry's Tuesday April 30 when Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and Robert Sher- wood will speak. Tight and High N. Y. hotel situation must be tight. Tl'.e Hotel Sales Managers Assn. • of N, Y. is holding its luncheon meeting tomorrow (.18) in an American Airluier, the first luncheon bi7. meeting ever con- ducted aloft. Ray Bolger ^ill cmccc the proceedings, to be broadcast over Mutual at- 1:30 p.m. Ed Sulfa'van to M.C. Screen Test Shorts Series With New Faces New series ot shorts for theatrical distribution, featuring top Broadway Jcgit sta,i!e, hitcry and radio person- alities, who haven't previously ap- peared on the screen, wijl be co- produced by General Film Produc- tions and Ed Sullivan, N. Y. Daily News columnist. Sullivan will emcee the shorts, as well as write the ma- terial and select the talent to be used. Series, entitled "Broadway to Hollywood," will present the talent to the public for the latter to de- cide whether it would be good for the .screen. Shorts will' thus become one ot the first instances in which the general public will have an op- portunity to see a screen test, ac- cording to Harry Kapit, president of General Films. Present plans call tor the pro- duction of one single-reeler a month, with about three acts to be spot- lighted in each. First release, is being planned for May. Film will be shot oh 35m black-and-white slock in N.. Y. stiidios, with General Film producers and directors hand- ling the production end; Budd Roger.s. eastern rep ot sev- eral Hollywood indi£ producers, is handling theatrical distribiition for General Film and has already, begun negotiations with one of the majors for velca.se of the new series of .shorts. Deal was handled for Sulli- van by his agent Irving Ro;iim. John Ford's Txpendable' Pic Profits to Support Home for His Navy Pals Hollywood, April 16, John Ford has purchased the Irv- ■ ing Briskiii ranch in the valjey about a mile iiorth of the Adphr - Farms, and will establish it as memorial for members of his Navy crew of photographic specialists, all of whom were recruited from Hollywood. Mrs. Mary Ford is now revamping- the place where a memorial chapel will be built for those who were lost in action. 'The main building will be lised as a country home and recreation cen- ter for the veterans. It will house . 16 as permanent or temporary guests. They will have swimming pool, tennis court, biiseball diamond and barbecue pit. Support of the memorial home will be derived from proceeds of the profits wliich Ford i.s receiving from the film, "They were Expendable." which, he pro- duced and directed for Metro re- lease. GEO. MORAN REVIVES '2 BLACK CROWS' ACT Hollywood. April. 16. "Two Black Crows" return (o vaude next week when George Moran and new partner, Pie Sadler, troupe the blackface act at Orphcuni for week, opening next Tue.sday <23). Moran Is one of the original "Crows", other having been late Charlie Mack, Moran and Sadler have been doing the routine foi sotine time for USO on camp circuit .shows. Turn will get $450 for Or- pheum date. . '■Two Black Crows'' is oiie of the top two-men vaude teams of all time. woi ks in collaboration with Sidney •'itei"- of the Actors' Temple) UTWAC Lippman, arranger turned compcser. j '-■^"•'t' 't " peace. Pair are also credited with "Star i "~ ~ Dreams," Charlie- . Spivak's thcnu; ' song, and ' Tni Thrilled," both pub- lished by Mutual prior to '^Chick'' I which clung lo the Hit Parade for I 14 weeks ending February, Sanlly- ' Joy has publi,shed their followup -It | ii"i<>ii"t, 's leaving the studio after Couldn't Be True,'' currently set for seven dislcs. With her mother, Eliza Edelman's Gus Kahn Biog Hollywood, April 16. Lou Edelman, producer at Par- beth .'Woore. a composer of over 450 concert' pieces, they figure as the «inly mother-daughter team holding ASCAP membership. • ■ a year the end of this month, Edelman is going into independent proriuclion with a biography based on the lives of (the late) Gus Kahn and. his widow, Grace LeBoy Kahn,, sonjjsmilhs. Jean Arthur Back In fix, Liberty Has Edge Hollywood, April 16. .lean .^rthur will returti to films this summer, Warners, 20th-Fox and Liberty have , submitted scripts, with Liberty having edge on ac- tress' ..services via percentage offer, i)liis drag of George Stevens and Frank Capra. ■ Duo, respectively, ' produced-di- BIG SPENDERS EASE OFF ON NITERY SPLURGING Tlie saloon business the country Over is noticing a more careful dol- lar expenditure. The sariie peoplie who spent $40 and $50 a night for a room in Florida seem to be getting cautious with their coin now that' they're back from winter vacations. It's true in New 'Vork, Chi and on the Coast and the. keys in between. Much o£ it is. Seasonal, of course, meaning Lent, income taxes, etc., but the bistro bonifaces are watching things with a \veathcr eye. just in ca.se this i.s the beginning of that rected "The More The Merrier" and ."falling olT lo normally good" instead I "Mr. Smith Goes To Wa.shington" I ot the abnormal turnaways as in the • w ilh Mi.s.s Arthur, ( last four years. Noah Beery Will Cuts Widow Out Completely Los Angcle.s. April 16. Noah Bcery's will, filed in Pro- bate Court, left the bulk of his es- tate to his actor son. Noah Beery, Jr., but contained no bequest to his- widow, from whom he had been .sep- arated for many years. Bequests of $5,000 e^ch were left to his brother, William C. Beery, and to his 'secretary and business ma"" agcr, Marie E. Blodgctt. Lynn Home From War« Hollywood, April 10- Capt, Jeffrey Lynn, last of il.ie Warner stars remaining iii the Army, draws his release in May from the Signal Corps. I ■ Lynn will take a month's vacation I before retiirninj; tb picture \vork. • . Wednesday, April 17, 19l6 ri(7riTni» lAKE'EMSHORmTOCDTCOSl^' Upped Admission Costs^ Not More Filmgoing, Has Bull-Marketed Pix; Future High Costs Must Be Watched HiSh budget . pictures are being eivoi the. eye on the Coast, with pinclucers at several major sliidios toKl lo chop down. Much of this piimini,' ot costs stems from Audi- ence iRescarch (Gallup) llndiues. Tlicse have revealed that the present tcri iflc bbxofflce . inflation is not from millions more people attending the theatre, but comes from b.o. ad- miyWon inflation. With such facts at hand from Dr. Gallup's subsid, it's realized by production heads thai Alms put into production today won't bo released for 18 months to two years. And that current box- orticf conditions may change dras- ti- ;'l!y by then: V/ilh this danger signal hung out by .\udicnce Research. Inc., the fact tiial this organizution now serves such producers as RKO, Columbia, Metro, iSelznick, Goldwyn. Ranltv Monograrii, International and Wallis, plus several independent producers. . means that numerous topflight or- ganizations have been alerted. Current big business in most all kc.v cities is principally due to higli admittance fees, ARI has fomid, pUi.s the ability and willingness of patrons to pay these upped admissions. The point stressed to producers is that llie present boxoffice prospciily is not traceable to any influx of mil- lions of new theatre patrons, since returned servicemen's spending has been in taking up the slack and con- stituting part of tlie audience today that's willing to pay for higher ad- mi.<^ion ducats. Research reveals, from actual cliceking, that the $2,000,000-gioss- ing picture is seen by only about 1.- SOO.noq more people today thiin five yeais ago when the same calibi'e film (Continued on page 10) Diwys* Dip in Feb. Washington. April 16. Film industry dividends for Febi'uary dipped to a thin $1.'?2.- 000, as contrasted with $368,000 for February, 1945, and the sock $2,268,000 in January of thiii year. • Thanks to the big first month melon, however, the two-month total for this year stands at ap- proximately $2,400,000, well above comparable period of 1945. 'Flat Top' Ruling Costs 20th JG; Sets Oral Pact LESSER FOOTIlGE f'HowV Your DOES IHWIiyEll I Pi/s Ask and Dr. Gallup Tells the Fihn Producers Nowadays Mayer Out of N.Y.Hosp But Staying On For Ben Goetz Palavers Metro production, chief Louis B. Mayer, discharged from Mt. Sinai ho.spital, N. Y., over the weekend R[t:r a routine physical checkup, has again, postponed his departure for the Coast. Scheduled to leave ye.s- tciday (Tuesday), Mayer. decided to spend another week in N. Y. for huddles with h.o. execs and Ben Goclz, Metro's European produc- tion chief, regarding the European jic^ne. Coctz arrived In N. Y. Monday (15) for confabs on realigning Metro production In Europe, following the anKIing from the Metro rosier of Sir Alexander Korda. He'll spend four or Ave days in the h.o. Ijeioie heading for the Coast to continue hi.s discussions with studio execs. Sli'.ciio publicity chief Howard Strickling, meanwhile, was slated to train back to the Coast today (.Wed- nesday ). lios Angele.s April 16. Stanley Johnson, author, and E. P. Dutton, publisher of "Queen of the Flat Tops," won a precedental ver- dict in Superior Court when Judge Joseph Vickers returned a judgmejit of $20,000 against 20th-Fox, uphold- ing an oral contract. In former- cases involving film sliidios il has been the custom that no contract is bind- ing unlit the written covenant is duly signed and executed. Plaintiffs charged th.nt 20th-Fox liad offered $20,000 for llie purchase of the title, "Queen of the Flat , Tops." for its piclure. later released as ".\ Wing and a Prayer." Wlien llie contract was drawn up by the studio a clause w.is inserted to the effect that 20th-Fox could not be sued in case some material from the book was inadvertently used. Tliis was protested on the ground that only the title was being bought, whereupon the deal was called off. Plaintiffs contended that the oral offer stood. Thisir judgment for $20,- 000 also carried interest al 7%. Metro features can be expected in' the future to have shorter running limes. Confronted with instructions fi'om production chief Louis B. Mayer to pare production costs wherever possible but to maintain quality ! of the pix, Metro producers will concentrate on using shorter scripts, making for less shooting time and consequent shorter films. A Metro producer, while in New York, revealed last week that the huddles held with M-G producers on the Coast were "very healthful." Producers discussed ways of making nims more economically and con- cluded that the main expense in- j. volved was shooting time. Producers concluded, therefore, that the best way to cut costs would be to decrease the time spent in shooting films. Mayer reportedly left it up. to the individual producers lo ■ work with the scripters in an elTort lo get shorter scripts, To in- sure the maintenance of quality asked for by Mayer, however, the producers will spend just as much on sets and other technical aspects of the films. In his confabs, Mayer reportedly told the producers that present costs must not continue under any cir- cumstances. Production chief ex- plained that cuts were necessary bc- cau.'se of the danger of losing the British market, currently rated at $87,000,000 annually for U. S. pix and- hefty pieces of which go into Metro coffers. - Loss of the British marl;ct would be fairly likely if the pro- posed $3,750,000,000 loan to BritMn did not go through, since the English currently would not have sufdcient dollar exchange to send to the U. S. tor films. However. loan looks likely. It Happened in Ohio Bucyrus, O., April IB. ' Without legislative action. City Council here has changed, the city's curfew time from 10 p.m. to 9 p.m. All because a council- man said, jlremen who ring the curfew sometimes want to go to bed before 10. Capra Starts life' Hollywood, April 16. Frank Capra went into .shootins lliis week on his first po.o Coast. ; His condition is reiwrted good, «.»'J he plans returning to his office « about two weeks. National Boxoffice Survey 'Saratoga Trunk,' 'Utopia,* 'Virginian,' 'Tomorrow,' Tollies' and 'Hoodlum Saint' Holy Week's Big 6 about as many houses, bc'ng loader in St. Louis and terrific in San Fran- cisco, where also tops. It wound up sevenlh week at N. Y.'s big Pz\a- mouTil with $61,000. "Follies" which slai'lrd in sucli additional keys as Los Angeles and Cincinnati, still is big in N. Y. on fourth stanza and on Philadelphia holdover. Piclure i.s .wow $81,500 in three L.A. theatres and pacemaker in Cincy. Fresh entries this trame include "Dark Corner" (20th), nice $12,000 in Seattle: "DragohwycU" (2011)). terrific S107.000 in N. Y..; and "Bad Bascomb' (M-G), stout SIC-IOO in Cincy. Because playing in only or.e .spot each, only the 20lh-l''ox entry's bi/. in N. Y. hints how these will sliape up laler. Among the pictures to loom a.^ spotty or disappointing this sc.ss'on are "Bliliie Spirit" (UA). thoui'.h fine iu Denver; "Cinderella Jones'' (VVB). "Tars and S.nar.s" (Cr>n. "Sinie Slaglr'.<;'" (Par). "Sailor T/Ucs la Wife " (M-G) and "Tahgicr" (Uj. Donleyy, Rep Dissolye 'Safecracker' Deal , Hollywood, April 16. Brian Donlevy and Republic called off their deal whereby the actor was to produce "The Minister and the Safecracker." Allen Wilson, Re- public veepee, announced that the studio had acquired all rights to the story and will film it wittf Lou Brock as producer. Picture goes before the cameras June 1, with Albert Kelly as direc- tor. HARRIS' ESTATE IN 4 EQUAL SHARES TO KIN Pilbburgh, April 16. Entire estate- of Frank J. Harris, head ot Harris Amits't Co. and long- time stale and county political bl.t;sie who died few weeks ajo. was left in even shares to four children. No estimate of what he left was given, but it's said to run into high six figures. A son is manager for Harris thea- tre interests in Jeannettc, 1*3. • A daughter is married to James Moo!°e, local newsbaperman now in tbe Aniy'. A fifth child of Harris wasn^t mentioned in the will since she's « nun and has taken the vows jot poverty. Dearth of newcomers and the num- ber of big pictures on release maiks Holy Week, with exhibitors cur- rently leaning heavily on six pro- ductions for bulk of real bu.siness in keys this traditionally dull week. Big Six this session are "Saratoga Trunk' (WB),*"Road to Utopia" (Pari, 'The Virginian" (Par), 'To- morrow Is Forever' (RKO), "Zieg- reld Follies" (M-G) and "Hoodlum Saint" (M-G), in order named judg- ing from boxoffice receipts in key spots covered by Variety. ' Scvenlli Veil" (U). "Bandit ot Sherwood Forest" (Gol) and "Adventure (M-G) al.-o sl>ow strongly . but cliictly in smaller spots or on niovcovcr dales. Of the six leaders, only "Saint" is new this week. It is pacing Provid- ence at $lfi„')00, nice in SI. Louis, big $13,000 in Cleveland and trim $2,'>.00n in Washinglon. "Trunk" is pl.'Ving in some 13 theatres, show- ing "coi:linued slreiigth I'lbush now in .second, third or tnurili weeks in many cities. "Utopia" shows up iu Skouras and Silverstone Back From Eng. This Wk. Spyios SkouiTs is slated to return lo New York froiri London the end of this wefk. Prexy of 2plh-Fox has been abroad for : the past three weeks lo confab with J. Arthur Rank.. look into aftiiirs of Gaumonl- E'. itish, of which 20lh is part owner, and. get a closer piclvu'e of the gen- eral European film situation. Mui'ray Silverstone, company's foreign chief, who accompanied Sl BY 81ME fill.VI-:ilMAN ruhllshril «Vwkl.t bjr VAHIKTY, luc. Kid Bllvernmn. pienUltm ir.4 Went ubli-'— '1 l:i KoMJ-wnod . bj I):iU.v Vadfi.v. I.lcl.i , »10 ■ Vc«i — 11'.' KmelBn . Wctlneetlay, April 17, 194<; IN l^CHNI^dLOR iffiR ML- WARDEN- STEVE llHRAN ' mmm • lionel skoer ifiCted by NORMAN Z. MelEOD , ■ ' \ Adapted; bjf DON HARTMAN, ahtf MELVILLE SHAVEtSON Screenplay by GROVER JONES- iFRANK BUTLER and RICHARD CONNELL on a Play by lYNH ROOT and HARRY CLORK Vctlnwday, April 17, 1946 "The Samuel Goldwyn-Danny Kaye combination has outdone itself . . . Looks certain to bring in top grosses wherever played." — Vor/efy "Loaded with pay-off ingredients for a luxury-hungry public and for laugh-hungry audiences." -M. P. Doi/y "Danny Kaye is better than twice before . . . A money-maker of i girth and proportion." -A^ P. HeroW "Samuel Goldwyn has rung the bell again . . . A whiz of a show for any theatre anywhere " Showmen's TradeReview "First rate entertainment of top B.O. calibre . . . danny Kaye again OM^OW," :~Film Daily "Solid fun . . . geared for high box-office returns . . ^ lavish pro- duction." -Daily Variety "Hilarious Kaye vehicle will prove very popular.' "Sure to do capacity business in all playdates." —The Exhibitor. — Boxoffice "Call out the auditors and total up another bonanza.' —The Independent WALTER WINCHELL says: "Danny Kay* is at his funniest in The Kid From Brooklyn'/' LOUELU 0. PARSONS soys: ."I never in my life en- joyed a picture mere . . . How much funnier can a. picture get?" JIMMIE nOLER says: "For a fun festival, take the family to see The Kid From Brooklyn' /■'./'/■■■yV PICTURES WtrdiieMluy, April 17, 194<» M Rivalry in Financing Pix Forcing Banks to Increase Size Of Loans and Cut Interest Rates Compclilion among banks for the<' piivilcsc of lending tlieir mpriey to iiidic producers has. become so keen ihiil a number: of major New York iiistiiutions, which have been in the Hold for years, are shying away from Jiiiihcf Dim loans. They're still glad to make them oh theiir own terms, of coui-sc. but say they refuse to com- pete willv other banks which are oflfcrins terms they feel to be beyond the realm of good business. Meainvhilc, with such oulAls as Oeorge J. Schacfer's . and : Arthur Greene's Equality Capital Corp. and Martin Hctsh's Ideal Factoring Co. ' moving in to carry pictures from sl.nt to nnish, pattern ol indie Ihianciiig is .seen perceptibly chang- ing from the traditional methods developed during the past 10 years, Banks appear deflriltely slated to take a ."Jecondary place in the future to private flnaheing organizations, allhouKh plenty of .tiiem are still fighting for the business which i.s considered the /safest "as a class" that the banks have ever had. Conservative New York institu- tions are objecting to "unsound" terms oil two scores. First, they say, .some banks have beeni pushing up t!ie proportion of a picture's pro- duction eo.'n., which they will loan Cite Selznick for %becca' • Omaha, April 10. The Uiiivcr.-;ily of Gmaiha has awarded to David O,.:- Selznick a citalion for "Rebcicca,". hailing (he film as an "'example of ' txcellence in mdl ion picture production." . New York University also honored Selznick and '•Rebecca" ■ similarly several week."! ago. YOU LOVE I? .By GLEN ALJ-VINE- This has traditionally been 50%. But even one of the most conservative of the banks admitted this week that It had been forced into the position of loaning up to .60%, because other bank.s had gone as high as 75% and one even went to 80%. ' : ■ Economkally Unsonnd These high percentages are con- sidered imsound, inasmuch as tlicy mean that the bank is providing all of the cash cost of production. The remaining percentages can be taken up by defendants in payoffs by stars, director, etc. They don't put the in- stitution in the favored payoff posi- tion it is in when it loans only "(Irst money," with other sources provid- ing, the cushion funds that come in for a later divvy of rentals. Second squawk of the New York bankers is tliat . interest rates have been forced down by the competi- lion. A^ain^ they admit that, in or- der to get loans, they, have had to retreat from traditional stands, so that, instead of getting 6% for their money, they are now accepting. 5%. Some banks, they say, have gone as low as 3',{:":l. . . The 5% is .still considerably higher than ordinary industrial loans are bringing, but the bankers agree that the headaches and ri.'ks of indie pro- duction arc such that the additional iniirgin is required, They point out tlial. while a secured loan to Metro i for .several millions of dollars can ; be made in a matter of hours, it i lakes ihrec to four months and a j sack, of papers six. inches high to complete a loan to an indie on fu- ture production. ■ Banks admit that outfits like Etjuity Metficos Deplore Psycho Fix Cycle The Hollywood trend towards p.sy- chialrical. subjects which neurolo- gists view with a jaundiced eye as a threat to doctor-patient relation.'.- is di>s tor some more attention. In .llie vvake of the furore roused by 20th-Fox's. "Shock" and the kind- lii-r receptioi. of '•Spellbound,'' the ncw-dcalish Independent Citi'/.eh.s' Committee of the Arts, Sciences A: Professions wjil (op its April 23 dim section meeting with warni.ngs sounded by a number of psyclilu- tiisls of the Neurological Institute of the College of Physicians & Sur- geons. Columbia University. Dr. Lawrence Kubie, principal speaker, will deplore the more sen- sational handling of psychiatrical material .and. voice the fear that the public, dependent on Hollywod for informatidn as well as amusement, is getting the wrong slant from the "Shock"' genre of films. "A number of Kubie's colleagues are expected to. attend, ICC officials said, and will speak from the floor. Warriing' is still timely, neurolo- gists feel, because many books have recently been publislied which treat with p.?ychiatry in fictional . form. With the film industry's flair for picking up screenable material from the book marts, the doctors see a continued use of psycho material in pi.v. A.s a consequence, Kubie will xirge Hollywood to stick to medical facts without too much invention. Efl'ectiveness and educational im plications of medical nims with the public is illustrated by the "Dr. Kil dare ' scries, according to medical opinion. The Kildare pix, which medicos view favorably, did more than anylliing else to convince the public that a doctor's first concern is his patient, the medicos maintain, Guess which' word has been liiost ; u.-:cd in inovic titles. You're wrong, | It's you, which has b;;en ased 541 | times in the 41,109 titles of features • arid shorts rtnslstcrcd with the Mo- ? lion Picture A.s. on the day Edward VIII, in his abdication .speecji, referred to "the . woman I love." Within the hour, the Title Bureau had applications from five producer.-;,' the winner being the one who filed first by telegraph. Titles of course, cannot be copy- righted, and the protection given is intra-mural. Self -regulation stand- ards during 1945 withheld approval to such titles as "Guilty Love," ■Frontier Fanny," "Ladies of the- Niahl" and "The Hell. You Say." What's the best title? • Statistically, computed, in order of most-used words listed in reverse, •Little Man. 1 Love You." Hughes Is Wrong Howard Hughes' attitude on. "The Outlaw" and the method or merchandising that freak attraction is wrong. If HuKhe,s is sierioiis alrout his continued fllm production activities, it's not good showmanship or good business to disregard an entire in- dustry's precepts in self-regulation. Hughes' unorthodox selling of one picture must have an iii- vidlous effect on the rest of 'the picture business. That's a thoughtlessiiess and selfishness ^hlch a personality of Hughes' stature should not take lightly. It's Inconceivable and Irrccoh- cillalile that he would do otherwise. Hughes is no shoestringcr who can brush off criticism by; perhaps, wisecracking, "If the public will biiy gallopUig French postcards, that's what I'll give them." The goona-goona indies aren't' In the same league with Hughes the industrialist, aviator— and film producer. Grosses on "The Outlaw" certainly Indicate he has a "natural" which defies critical captlousness. The film's boxofflce perform- ance is a 1046 wonder In the trade. But smart selling and film nlcrchandising are one thing; total disregard of an industry's earnest attempts for self-regulation are another. And Hughes is wrong in persisting to ignore the trade association whbse regula- tions must be binding for all, else It broioks breaching by others. The American motion picture industry, perTodically beset by in- terior and exterior forces, which run. the gainut from bluenose censorship at home to trade embargos abroad, should iiut be made further target through a schism within the trade ranks. Abel. Attorney Grant West Tq Set LeRoy's Deal For 'Little Women* Pic Arnold Grant, coun.sel for and president of Mcrvyn LeRoy's Ar- rowhead Productions, left New York for the Coast Monday (15) to com- plete details of the deal under which LcRoy will produce "Little Women" for David O. Selznick. LeRoy had been slated to do 'The Fountain- head" for Warner Bros.,, but Selz- nicli deal is being subl>cd following agreement with Jack Warner that facilities we're not available to. go ahead with the picture at WB, LeRoy had also been working on "The Robe" for Frank Ross produc- tion, but film was temporarily shelved because of building restric- tions. When Arrowhead checked off the WB lot liist year without com- pleting 'IFountainliead" because the sti'ikc made it impossible at that time to prepare the necessary sets, agreement was reached, despite charges and cxpen.ses incurred, that there was no indebtedness cxistinig between the parties. MI^s Blast At Howard Hugh^^ Ads on 'Outlaw' May Be Capitalized ByllnVRA/for^^^M Hypo WANGER'S HOLDING CO. FOR ALL HIS PIX UNITS Hollywood, April 16. 'Various producing companies of which Walter Wanger is president i have been joined to.fjethcr to take and Ideal have all the advantages I yieatcr advantage of the capital over them in lending coin. While gains tax setup in a reorganized out- banks are forbidden by law to be- ! fit labeled Walter Wanger Pictures romc ijartners in an enterpri.se I inc. . Wanger is likewi.se proxy of th.it company which tiioy finance, private coiirpa- nic-s do just that. They can afford to take greater chances because they not only ^et interest on the loan, but a boiius and a slice of the profits. Montgi ornery Draws Dnal Chores for 'Lake' Hollywood. April 16.. Robci't Montgomery, who recently w-.llud out of the star spot in "A Woman of My Own," draws a double chor': as director and star in "Lady In the Lake." It will be his fir.st solo venture as a director, having filled-in previously for a week on '"They Were Expendable." Picture, based o n Raymond Chandler's story, starts May 15 at Mc'li-o. Coming 'under WWP are Diana Corp., in which Fritz Liuig, Dudley Nichols and Joan Bennett are ac- tive; EN Corp.. partnership with In- grid Bergman; Young America Films, for making IGm educational pictures, and Walter Wanger Pro ductions. Inc. Last-named, which releases through Univer.sal, h;is just acquired Roberl S. Taplingcr us v. p. Taplinficr reaciyln.n several story properties fsi-'. production. ' ' Gail Russell With Wayne Hollywood,. April l«. John Wayne jjickcd Qail nusscll as femme lead in "Th.c Angel and the Outlaw." his fir.-;l job al Rcpub lie in the double role of producer and star. ~ [ * I Picture gets going April 21 on lo- ll 'J i. O !.> 'cation- near Fliigslaff, Ariz., with nCDreiU to JCreen Uynt 'James Edward Grant directing. Hollywood, - April 1 C. Paul Menreid's first venture as an indie producer will bs the old Ibsen play. "Peer Gynt,'' currently in pub- lic domain. Acto)-. whose contract with War- ners permits him to produce or play : ducer-di rector with . Warner.';. • in one out.side - picture a year, has | Studio is not telling, for the lime bought a .<;creen story on the Ibsen j being, whether Joan Crawford or piny, writloii by Franz Mocrth. ~ MRosaliiid Rus.sell v. ill- be.top fcmme. CUKTI2' FIRST 'KILL' Uolly\yood, 'April 16. Michael Curliz draws the director I chore on •'Winter Kill,", as his lirsl job under his new coii-tract as .pro- t. A. to N. Y. Dick Barthelmess Joe Bcnih'ard Edward Buzzcll Hoagy Carmichacl Bob Cobb Alim F. Cummings George Dembow Sylvia Fine Eric Frcdman James A. FitzPatrick Evelyn Harmitt Paul Jones George S. Kaufnian . jack Leighter William Lo.ss Luigi Lurachhl Mickey Reiner Adrian Scott Arthur Sheekman Anne Shirley Sol C. Siogcl Lou Smith Lana Turner Sydney M. Williams N. Y. to L. A. ; Jpe Glflscr ...... ' JCrt'iiYictte Ailac'Dbnald Al Mai'golics Bertram Mayers -Wally Moody Gone Raymond Herbcrt--T.. Silverbcrg Howard Strickling Jimmy Stroock N Y. to LONDON (PfniicO ' Earl All vine Marc Comifilly Y. Frank Freeman Jed Harr,Ls Jin-imy McHugh. Jr. Taft Schrciber LONDON to N. Y. iPlniic) Ben Goetz , PARIS to N, Y. ^ . - I Plane) Jot'k Lawrence Michele Morgan Accentuating the S. A. Newest squawk by the Motion Picture Association a'neht - acivci'- tising on "The Outlaw" cime Monday tl5) with arrival in New York of photos of billboards currently being uised hi Los An- geles. All the posters have perti- nent additions, pointing up iJane Russell's charms, ostensibly added by amaiteur artists of the outhouse genre. Plaint by the MPA is. that the alleged arnateurs have done a suspiciously professional job. Selznick and Goldwyn's Alphonse - Gaston Act As Regards j^stor, N.Y. David O. Selzniek's withdrawal of "Spellbound" from the Astor, N. Y.. this week to permit Samuel Gold- wyn's "Kid From Brooklyn" to go in was a bit of noblesse oblige. It was also reciprocation tor Gold- wyn's.eutling short the run of ."Won- der Man" some five months ago to let "Spellbound" debut. Selznick and Goldwyn have a five-year deal under which tliey share the Broadway showcase. Pact has a clause providing that pix can remain in the house as long as they are doing over $17,000 weekly. "SpcUbouiid," .IS was "Wonder Man,'' was exceeding that figure somewhat, but the producers agreed to pull tlicm nevertheless inasmuch as each had had a substantial run. ♦ Motion Picture A.isociation. which has already loaded Howard Hugl^cs' "The Outlaw" with , cnoiigh ammu- nition to help wicketis spin toward record grosses tliroughout the coun- try, finds itscU in. the paradoxical position this week of havin.g handed : the- producer another carij'.nefiil of b.o. lead by publicly threatcnini; to toss him out of the organiz.ation. Whether Hughes i>|)peavs as or- dered, or not, before the. Mr A b.wrd at its headquarters in New York April 23, "Outlaw" ((runibcater l?ii.s- .sell Birdvyell is fean^H by the asso- ciation to be preparing to make a' circus of|the alVaii' for the iires-; and • pile up plenty of square miles of newspaper space with stories and art on the c.^iLse celebrc; Wh-\t's n-.oie, the MPA has no idea of how lo stop - him. Major hcJidaclie of proxy Eric Johnston and his bo.nrd. hi>wovi:r. is much more ba.-iic. It's what they . arc going to. do wiyi Hughes if ho re- fuses lo "di.scontinue the i".';e of all disapproved and un-submitted ,id- vertising" before the. dattr of the (Continued on page 30) - RKO COMMON GOES ON $1.20 ANNUAL DIVIDEND IIKO. directors yesterday (Tues.) placed the common stock on .i $1.20 annual dividend basis after declar- ing two 30c cash divvys. Floyd B. Odium, chairman of the- company's board.- said that the $1:20 annual payment would continue, as long as bu.-;incss holds at current levels. He pointed to the pro.sperous condition of the company, citing that the Feb- ruary refinancing and retirement of the preferred a few months ago placed the common sh,ircs in a favorable position to benefit from corporate earnings. Tile, lirst 30c common divvy is payable May 15 to stockholders on record. May 0. while the second 30c payment will be made July 1 to those of record Ji;ne 15. COL BUYS TWO RADIO WHODUNITS FOR 'B' PIX Screen rights to a pair of nulio whodunits have been purchased by Columbia within the past week. They are "The Blind Spot," wriaen by Barry PcrOwnc and aired on the "Molle Mystery Theatre" .scries on NBC,, and ••Till Death Do Us Part." scripted by Emil 'fopiMirman aiid heard on the CBS "Inner Sanctum ' show. Col paid npproxiniatcly $1,000 each for the onc-sliol .scripts, which will bo u.-icd as basis for low-budgc>t .■^tories. They bmth were aiicd in J;inuary. ••Blind Spot.'' in addition to etherizing, was published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. Par and 2 Bills Renew Hollywood. April 1(5. Two Bills, Pine and Thoma.'v inked a contract to continue producing pictures for ParainOunt rclda.se for two more years, st.-irting in August. New pact makes a total of eight years. To . date the two Bil I.s have made 35 pictures for Paramount.- Pine-Thomas production unit is starting to draw on Paramounfs slock company for young thesps. First pic- ture to take .idyanlage of the young- .stcrs' training i.s' "Fear in. the Night,'' in which DcForC.-t Kelly aiid Kay Scott draw starring roles for liic first time. ' Hughes' British Bny-In? Hollywood, April 10. , Howard Hughes is negotiating for the purchase, of a film studio, near Loixdon Avith tlie idea of going into British production. i*. • Harry L. Gold, who handles world- wide distribution of Hughos" pictures, is n town anunging details with his boss. Selzniek's N Y. to D.C. I Dayid Q. Selznick is pi-c.scn1ly . m - ! Washington vacationing with his .son. Producer came into NcW York l.from the Coast last week and frrtm ! there went to Boston to pick up the boy for his Easter school, holiday. -Selznick will remain, in Washing-: ton most of this week and ihen i'c- . turn to New York for unolher week J or so. Wedntaiajy April 17, 1946 nCTIJIIBS PK STUDIOS' T IN STORY BUYS MPAA To Put Hollywood Labor Row in AFL's Lap; Strike Looms A bid 'o tlic American Fcderotionf of Labor to forestall the threaleiied Hollywood studio walkout by decid- ing own jurisdictional disputes aiid advising the major companies of its decision will be made by tlte Motion Picture Assn; of America following a board meet slated, for today Wi). The MPAA huddle, called by prez Eric Johnston who hurried in fi-bm Washington, is a late-hour move to head oft a striltc by Herb Soiiell's Conference of Studio Unions due today. Byron Price; MPAA executive veeple for the Coast, and board membeis in- cluding major company heads are expected to attend. Studio strike schedule originally set for Monday (IC) was delayed until today by a quickie huddle in which Johnston ind Price met in Washington with A. G. Hayes, v.p. of. Hnrvey Brown's machinists', union. Postponement was culled to allow for further negotiations. ■ Should the machinists* strike oc- cur, other Sorrell unions such as the iMttrnntional Brotherhood of Electiieal Workers, the Carpenters, Set Designers and Painters local.---, will probably follow suit under ex- isting strike action authorization. Crux of the issue is a battle between the Cinema Lodge 1185, Interna- tlon.il Assn. of Machinists which holds an AFL charter indirectly through the lAM, and the Interna- tional Alliance, group, headed by Richard. F. Walsh, which was di- . rcctly chartered at the AFL con-, vcntion in January, Jurisdiction granted by the charters is overlap- ping. ' Strike Sanctioned Hollywood, April 10. L. P. Ltndelsf, International prexy of the Brotherhood of Painters, wired Painter locals with members In studios. Ills sanction to , strike pro- vided all the other Internationals iur volved Kraut him privileges for closed shop and recoKnIllon. of the •creement between the producers and local onions of such crafts. LlndeloFs sanction is first to , be re- (Contmucd on page 23) >s HARVARD REALLY LAMPOONS fix STARS Boston, April 10. Lohg-smouldering feud between Hollywood and the Harvard, Lam- poon seemed set to break out anew when thfr comic mag named — as the year's "worst" actress — Jinie Ally- son. Alexis Smith and Joan Craw- lord, with Van Johnson the worst actfir. .The "wor.st" films named were "Weekend at the Waldorf." '^Music for Millions." "This Love of Ourj;." "The Enchanted Cottage." "Where Do We Go From Here." '•Spellbound." "An- chors AweigJi," "Guest Wife," ''iShc Wouldnit Say Yes" and " Uncle Har- ry'.'-' Last year Maria Montcz, singled on fas the worst, ciigagcd in lon<; range excoriation, and the year before Ann Sheridan rose to the bait. Meantime Maureen O'l-Rira and Esther. Williams were chosen for t!ic Lampoon'!! ■ kudos, and both will be invited to a banquet, held in their honor on May 9 in the famed Lain- pbon building! : No dope as to their acceptance yet, but others in the past have made- appearances, among them Ray Bolger, Elsa Maxwell and Marjorie Woodworth. FitzPatrick Turns To Cliff-Hangers af M-G Hollywood. April Ifi. James A. FitzPatrick, travellalkcr for. Metro during the last 13 years, goes melodic under a new contract with the same studio calling for 6-12 one-reel shorts, to be known as "Famous Music Masters." Fii-st half dozen will be based on the careers of Franz Schubert, Lud- wig Beethoven, Franz Liszt, Johann Strauss, Fredric Chopin and Geoi-ge Handel. Pictures will be made in Technicolor, carrying the highest budget of' any Metro shorts. 20tli Goes Ail-Out For Flying in 'Madeleine' Hollywood, April 18. AU-air transportation on all lo- cation trips will 'oe used for the flrst time by 20th-Fox in the iUming of "32 Rue Madeleine." which re- quires shooting in New York, Bois- wn, Washington, Chicago, ami Que- bec, with New Orleans, locations now uiKler consideration. Crst and crew of 35, beaded by Henry Hathaway, director, . v. ill wiake the trips in a TWA Constclla-. tion. WBsZOthAnni Fete to Accent The Social Note FoUov.'ing much planning, Warner Bros, and various organizations which figured in the introduction of sound will celebrate the 20th anni- versary of the talking screen during the coming four months, ending Aug. C wheiv the campaign Will be climaxed by local celebrations in key cities throughout thi.s country, Can- ada, England, South America and wherever American films are bee ii shown in Europe, While WB. pioneers ot the talkijig film, originally on disk. . have ar- ranged the 20th anni of this dcvel- ojAiicnt ill pictures, the celebration will not be used in any way to pro- mote sales of WB lllni or obtain ex- tra dating. Company lias a sales drive on, meantime, for that purpose but not tied to the sound anniversary progi-am. Celebration will take the shape ot "special programs, designed to higli- llghl the scientific development and cultural contribution of the tallying motion picture and to honor the scientists who pioneered in the field will continue on an international scale into summer. Special cere- monies, in tlie United Slates and abroad, will commemorate the im- portant pioneering experiments by (Continued on page 25) HLM LOCATION TRIPS FEEL HOUSING CRMP Ho 1 ly wood . A pr i 1 1 f>. Filni companies. ,ai'e dLsccvcring that the housing .shortage is not coii- linccl to Los Angeles. Location troupes are ui) a;;ainst the .same problcin.s, even in districts tar re- moved from the industrial are^s. SnI Le.wr, sending a company of 100 to Scnora. rcciuired several weeks to arrangc for board ai'd keep in hotels, motels and private rcs-idencos. In Moiuimcnt Valley. Arizona,' 20tl;-Fox is iigurhig on a tent village to accommodate its "My Darling Clementine" cast and crew. The same thing gba-; for the Bqgeaus- Robinson p;-orcscnlalion organ- ization, will be associated with Hersh in the deal. Ideal in the past has limited itself to financing indie production, which it has carried on. on a large scale. Among pictures involved in negoti- ations with Korda are "Scarlet Pimpernel." "Rembrandt." "Knight Without Ai'inor," "Drums," "Four Fcatlicr.ierci:il tlicalics that make up the Interstate circuit , to devote his entire time to production of all-Negro pic- tiiic.<; in as.socialion with Jack and Bert Goldberg of New York who are liionccr.s in this field. He recently completed "Bcalo Slreel M;iina," an all-Negro tealuic in San Antonio which will be sold thro.uf.h S:jck Anui.*:. Entci'j>rises. Ills ne.\t v.-ill be based on an origiiiiil story by lihnscb", located in the PaoiAc. Working title is "Dirly Gerlic from Ilarleni, U.S.A." This will be produced by Thompson in Didla.-. . Mcan.vlmc, .Tack Goldberg is dick- ering with Jack Johnson, e.x-heavy- v.-cight chanvp, for apiiearance iii a niclin'e on his life called"The Fi^^hl- ing Strtvedoie." Johnson i.-s in N. Y. at.prcs'cni on tlie (leal. Pix-PetriUo Parleys Look Tavorable For Early Settlement' But Today s 'Money Clauses' WiD Be Real test Petrillo's Press Pitch Not only were film company presidents and other high execu- tives of eight majors staggered by the demands made by James C. Petrillo, president of the Ameri- can Federation ot Musicians, but they still are swaying a little bit over the unusual precedent set by Petrillo' in passing out copies of contractual proposals' cover- ing studios to newsmen before the film biggies knew about it. Last week when higherups were assembled to see Petrillo air demands, the AFM head found himself in the position of not having enough' copies of pro- posals left to go around'because he had passed' out so many in advance to the tradepress. Taking particular exception to this procedure was W. C. Michel, v.p. of 20th-Fbx. Though discussion of contractual clauses demanded by American Federation of Musicians under a new two-year deal to' replace agreement which ■ expired March .31 has not reached those relating to money, following negotiating session on Monday (15) the outlook was re- ported as "tavorable for an early sctilemeiit;" The going so far, with James C. Petrillo,. AFM president ("not di/Ticiill to deal with") would suggest that, il'.s pointed oiit. Pe- trillo himself i; quoted i\s having in- dicated he hoped a deal could be reached by Friday or Saturday of this week. That po.ssibilily hinges not so much on many general conditions but upon the sorcalled "money clauses" which are slated to come up for dii5Cu.<:sion today ;(Wednesday ) when the producer group meets again With Petrillo and his execu- tive board. Meantime, . yesterday. (Tuesday) the producer representa- tives nict among themselves to fui'- Iher analyze demands, which it is estimated would increase music bill for eii^ht studios to around $13,000,- 000. Jump would be from approxi- mately $5,500,000 and involve mini- mum of 90 iticn instead of the 23 to 35 now employed: boost in salary from S 100 to S20O weekly, decrease in minutes .of ■•recorded music any hour, overtime provisions, etc. Not- withstanding the amicable going so far with Petrillo's group, it is not improbable that botl\ sides may en- gage in a stifY battle on money and related clauses. •At jnceliito held yestefda]l hi/ pro- ducer jjroiip. further annlusis of money deiiiailds led to coucliisioii^ Dial tlieu still call for heart/ re."!ist- I ii/ice. However, no counter - pro- M-FoxjCranted PermishToO.O. Circuit's Books . In the suit of 20th-Fox charging falsification of box-office figures on percentage pictures by the Nelson k Renner . companies, operating 11 Brooklyn theatres, the N. Y. Su- preme court, yesterday tTues.) granted 20th full discovery and in- spection of books and records . of the companies plus those of Irving Ren- , „osal.s- tt-ere set i.p jor 'presentation ner, Louis Nelson and William Nam- Ho commiKee- todav (Wid.). enson, individual defendants. Producers are not clear.- on three Against claim of defendants th.<)tl jjoim.s and toill osfc clari/icalioii, be- 20th-Fox had made a full inspection I ing ijoiu hourly rate will run, of books and records over a long ; whether weiUly or annual rates will period of time, the cpiirt ruled th-il' \ appty lo cover miiiinuim guarantees, while already partial inspection of j n„£| xi-hat will be the size of orches- books had been made it was ap- trnj. parent from affidavit of plaintiff's On Monday (15) AFM group (Continued on pag« 30) . DISTRI6S SUE WELLMAN FOR FALSE % PIX BOOKS auditor that auditing of the books was obstructed and delayed in vari- ous ways. . .. In addition to the suit of 20rh, ac- tions against the Nelson and .Renner c6inpanies embracing the Endicott circuit, stilt pending in the courts, were brought by Warner Bros., Par. and Loew's, also charged falsifica- | Youngstown, O.,, April 10. tion of records. Total claimed due by | Eight "suits charging Peter M. all four companies is $155,000. Wellman. owner of theatres in Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin & Krim ' Youngstown. Girard and Hubbard, represent the plaintiff dislribulois. I'D., wilh iKporling false figures to lllm -disiributors on perccnt;iges pic- ! lin e.':., were lilrd recently in federal court at Cleveland. Separate suits I were lilcd by Loew's. Paramount,, UA PRODUCTION SPACEj [f,"^"" ' " ^ ^ """" RAFTERY TO REPORT ON Results of hi? efforts to find studio space for United Artists' producers will be presented to meeting of the board of directors by UA prcxy Edward . C. Ratlery next Tuesday t2;i). Board was slated to gather yesterday tTiiesdayi. but meeting \va.s po.=;lponcd inasmuch as Rafti'iy won't be in New York from the Coast until Friday (l»i. Battery is reported from Holly- wood- to have been unsifcce.ssful in his quest for studio facililies. How- ever, a numbci- of new indie pro- dutlion deals may be aimounccd fol- lowin.i; the bo;ird mcetinx. U.\ dis- tribution chief. Grad Seiirs. who h;is ! been in Geneva. Swil/.rrland. the, j p.-i-l week, will not be at the Salhei - iiv?. He won't be back in New York until mid-May. M4r7Muskai^Pride' Hollywood. April 16. Arlhiir Freed will pi oduc'c . the iniisinil version «l "Pride and Prejudice," with Judy Garland, for AicVii). 'ilie 1936 stage version by Helen Jerome from 1lie .lane Auslen novel was iiriaiiced by M-G. iiitcd Artists. Columbia anc) RKO, each uh;ii-;jiiig Wcllinan rhade Irauduleiit reluins on various per- centage |>lclui'es at his theatres. The charges allege Wi(llman car- ried nut a scheme to furnish the lilm distributors fal.sc , grosses on pcrcenl- agu pictures to induce the distri!>ut- ois 10 accept Ic.is percentage rental, to give lower ruiiial lerms in future negoiialiuns, and. in certain cas(:s, lo uranl reductions in the agriied upon terms because of the alleged poor grcsscs. Distributors claim Wellman furnished certain books and lecnids when the audit was re- cjuesteii ill May, 1!(45. but thai they were incomi>leie and did- not contain accuiale sta.lcincnls. Actual and -punitive damayes are bskrd in each complain), together with an injunction aj^iiiist destroy- ing, or oilierwisK disposing of the j books and record.s. Attorney Russell G. Mock, conn- .^el fur Wellman. said the suits are a "mix-up" in bookkeeping iiivolv- ing checkers of tliB various compan- ies. WfllmaM (iperale.i the Home, Schenley and Newport in Youngs- town. the Palace in Hubbard, and the Ne\v Mock and Wellman thealrea I ill Girard. ' s WrJiicsJaj, April 17, 1946 WnlncMlay, April 17, I9i6 l^filEff ^ 10 FICTVIIKS Wc4lneei 25 last m , which, he .stated and one in England. It s likely. ^ ^^c must develop a sy.stem of hand- ADLER BACK AT METRO Hollywood, April Ifi. Maurice Adlcr, recently dis- charged from the Army, returned to a producer berth at Metro, and was assigned to the M. J. Seigel production unit. Fir.st two Adlcr. productions will be "Mr. X" and "Life With Wife." ' however, bccau.se the studio lipacc situation is much more difficult of solution alxiard than here, that pro- duction for the first lew years will be. centered 6n Uie Coast. Back- grounds, where necessary, may be shot in Britain. Initial film will be "Under Capri- corn," from a seven-ycar-dld novel with an Australian locale. Miss Bergman will star. It will go into production following- Hitchoi-k's cur- rent chore, "The Paradine Case," his last picture under hrs long-standing pact with David O. Selznick. Bern- stein, how in England, will be back in about seven weeks to set the studio-distribution deal and prepare other detail.". Johnston Stymied Conlinned from pace 3 — — ling disputes which utili/.cs confer ence mediation and arbitration," the telegram, signed by George Dunn, chairman of the MPTOM & AMG, reviews difficulties encountered with RKO which "has flouted this state- ment of yours as well as an order of the War Labor Board." , Telegram to Johnston relates that in Ihe interests of harmony the union has offered to surrender the right to strike in return for arbitra- tion machinery but that the com- pany (RKO) has refxued tOv discuss this or maintenance of membership. Although the WLB order provided for a 48-hour week and retroactive pay totaling $400,000, the union has been willing to settle for a SO-hour week and $153,000 in retroactive pay, as well a.s smaller increases, in order to get a contract. At a mass meeting , »uf n I Monday night (13) union reaffirmed Over Nam^m NX Court i "'^ t'c'erminallon to take strike ac- Loew's, Inc., Vs. L M. Loew Modem's First Tlight' Holly woo(i, April 16.' Modci-n Productions, recently or- ganized by John W. Rogers and Arthur Lewis, bought "Night After Night" as their first'pictui-c; to be made at General Servicie Studios, from a script by Walter Hart pnd Lewis Jacobs. Rogers is the .son of Ch.iiics R. Rogers. United .\rtisls-producei\ and Lewis is the son of Al Lewis, pro- ducer al Metro. They served to- gether in the Army Signal Corps. Atlanta Censor B'd Has Until Next Tues. To Rule on 'Scarlet SL' Atlanta, AprillO. City of Atlanta's censor, Christine Smith, definitely had her wings clipped in ruling handed down Sat- urday (13) by Jiidge Bond Almand, of Fulton Superior Court,. in injunc- tion suit involving banning of Uni- ver.sal's "Scarlet Street," Suit was filed by . Diana ProMlne»<1a y, April 17, 194» v., / / / / / Thi$ adverl!semenf will ap.* pear in LIFE, on April 12j »n Good Housekeeping, on April 20. / / / / This advertisement will ap- pear in Wonta'n's Home Com- panion, on April 19; in Screen Guide, on April 15; in Movie Show, on April 15. / / / / / / / / / WedneMlajr, Aprfl 17, 1946 13 ^7 / /// / .lie. This advertisement will oppeor in Family Cir- cle, on April 23; in Moviet. Movie Life, and Movie Stars Parade, on April 15. / / "'I'm*! —ir'^ This odvertisement ' v°J' ^^Y .QVE" f^r the press P^'^'^^/^e stops. / - . . . _ I More obout this later! * NATIONALS. ' , . , / " / ' ..oc IN YOUR CITY advertising <" o» the "^^f "S'tment stores in YO^^^ city 9 ^^M^^Mfc^ / / y/ith the fine We«laraday, April 17, 194A IS INDIES STILL DUBIOUS OF ATA Some 75 Decentralized Schine Theatres Awah Eager Auctionii^ There's a goldrush scramble brew-> liig north of the Bronx, but it won't bt for ore. Th« speculative fever j( rriouiitiiig and wlien tha Federal comt gives the go-ahead signal, the rush will be on tor some 76 choice nicker houses, waifs of the Schine Cirenit by judicial sUfgery. All th»l'.i required now to Start thing:s moving is a court order ■ Imminent thl« month naming a referee and au- tlmi izing him to auction the theatres. . With the barrier down, lists of the hoiisos are common property to every film 'salesman and exchange operalor in upper New York. When two sale.sliien meet nowdays they each wliip oOt Ihcir list and argue tei'ins and values: And their spare time is whiled away, pencil in hand, cominiiing minimum and maximum bids. Combined with the building, ban is Hie factor that many of the the- atres aie singles, ii\ their towns so that coMipetilion Agures to be light (or ionie years tON coine. Cbnse- . queiitly, the dbpestc'rs see the Schine )ioCisea«,as a lush purchase proposi- tion. Added .spur to the fever among the lillle men is the widely fostered ; hope that majors, affiliates and large circuits will be barred (ram the bidding on the theory that the court wont take from one giant and then sell to another. Schlnea Appealing Buffalo, April 16. Scliine' Chain Theatres and all of its corporate and individual dc- pendenls fllcd notice of appeal on Monday (IS) to the U. Si Supreme Conn from lhe Federal district court judgment of November, 1945, hold- in's Ihcni guilty of violating the aiiti-lrusl law. The appeal also in- cludes all orders made pursuant to the decision by Federal Judge John Knight. Projection Room Press Screenings Not as Good As Theatres B&K Finds • Chicapo, April 16. Reprise of .iquawks froih exhibitors that .(ilin critics on the dailies don't, get the audience reaction to a film luidor review when they catch pri- vale showings resulted in an order from Balabaii & Katz last week that the crix be barred from the circuit's screening room in the Chicago The- atre building till further notice. UUase wa.s brought on by a num- ber (»[ reviews during the past few ■ monlhs which B&K execs feel would have been more- favorable if viewed in (he theatres. Reviews are being held up, as a result, instead of ap- pealing on the same day the pix open, which has been the rule here lately. Case in point is "Saratoga Trunk," which opened at the State- CaUi Thursday (11) and' which neither BMv nor Warners screened, but wliich got good reviews all the way down the line on Friday (12), crix hiiving caught the first show ThlMjrlay. Exi hanKe execs are also reported anxious, to fall in line with B&K, althoush they're more apt ta play •lon.i v.ith (he revioWprs than the circirits. for a number of obvious reasons— iiRwsbrcaks for thesps and pi.^ being the main one. Bai-ham Sees West's Open Spaces Filling With B.O.S There is a lot of open space in the far. west and much of it will be selllcd in the near future, especially in view ot groat agricultural and other opportunities afforded, in the opinion nt - Tracy Barham, v.p. in chaisp ot operations for Intermoun- tam 'I'hoalrcs. Thai's a Paramount .sub.-icli;i I y .controlling 27 theatres in .ytyli and' Idaho. Thi.i:. in turn, should redound to the benefit ot the boxofflce in this tc, , •, .iy as well as others in the ^'i Barham believes. Utah-Idaho o|i?r;,((,i- arrived in New York Mon- day '81 for a week of homeoflice conaicriccs with Par execs, indud- >"i; Leonard H." Goldenson, Eddie . •Hi;maii and others. Lasky's First Intermission' Hollywood, April 18. First production by Jesse L. Lasky Productions, headed by Lasky and Walter MacEwen, will be "Intermis- sion," based on an unproduced legit play by Vincent Lawrence. ■ "Intermission" is slated as tht first ot three high-budget productions tor the new company. Other two ara "The Apple Tree" and "Caruso Sings Tonight.;' Cancer Drive On With Exiiibs Shy Motion picture industry's cancer drive tees off Sunday (21), with au- dience collections scheduled for more than 14,000 theatres through- out the country. Drive, last for 1946 under a resolution adopted at the recent national convention of the American Theatres Assn., will run througli April 28, With many .exhibs having already announced their- in- tentions of extending the collection period for several days longer. Goal has.becM set at $12,000,000. Despite the importance of the can-, cer campaign, which has received full backing from President Truman and all national, state and city legis- lators, many exhibs are reportedly still reticent about participating. Exhibs offer as reasons the fact that inany of their patrons walked out when the collection plates were pas.sed duying the last Red Cros.s drive, anti believe even one more theatre collection will stir up too much antagonism' among their cus- lonicrs. In isolated -spots where exhibs have alrcndy begun collections, how- cviM-, audience resp6n.se is reported almost overwhelmingly in favor of the drive. Palace theatre in Albany, first to pass ttie hat for the cancer campaign, took in $5.i6.44 in the first day (MondayX whicli. according to. the iialional campaign committee, sliouUI dispel tlie fears of any exhib that the public will resent collec- liuns foi' so impoiMnnt a cause. Cainijaign committee is continuing its efforts to attain 100% cooperation from all (healre.>-- in the coiintry be- fore the drive begins. It was dis- closed last week that 1,000 theatres out of 1.100 houses in the N. Y. met- ropolitan area have agreed to audi- ence collections, with 90% of the cir- cuits having signified their intentions ot backini; the campaign. Approxi- mately 500 theatres in Michigan have pledged to run the special Spencer Tracy trailer during Easter Week and lo take audience collections. Denver cxchan.ge Icrritory is already 100°;. behind the drive. E.xhibs are to be given full coop- eration from radio, newspapers, magazines and almost all means of communication to help in the Cam- paign. Cancer radio show will be ijroadcast over NBC on "Truth or Consequences" Saturday (13), 8:30 p. m. Another giant, broadcast fea- turing Bob Hope from Hollywood and Frank Sinatra from N. Y. will be heard Friday (19) night over the combined Mutual web from 11:30 to l'.!:no a. m. This broadcast, for which Sinatra is bciiiij flown espT;cial|y to N. Y. from the Coast, will originate- from the slosc of Cai-iiegie Hall, .N. Y.. where sl.'i.ne. scrcc>i. radio and nitery stai-.-i will appear to further the rais ing of fui-''.-:. IntlBowing at U Hollywood. April 16. Intein.'itionars first production on the Uni\ci sal lot, . "Bella Donna," ocls under, way this week with j P'.dward Small producing, Irving I Picliol directing and Merle Oberon, ! Geori;c Brent- Paul Lukas ?nd Charles Kovin in top spot.':. ' Picture. bLidacted at $1,000,000, is the .-iecoiui under the International- Univer.-al-trnited World Pictures re- leasing hookup. First was "The Dark Mirror," at the Goldwyn studio. With the America Theatres Ass'n's meet two weeks past and its organizational machinery first swing- ing into action, reports from the indie hinterlands present a blurred and confused picture of things to come, One thing is apparent from the welter of conflicting reports, that ATA wiU face stiff opposition in the forn} of indie disbelief until shown otherwise' that ATA is not affiliate dominated. Crystal-gazing grew more complex last week when a pos- sible fight with the Motion Picturs Theatre Owners Ass'n Was fore- shadowed by the refusal of Fred Wahrenberg, MPTOA national board chairman, to serve as an ATA direc- tor. . (Apparenlli/ stirred ouf of its .i^oT- Tnant state by tlie biirj;eo7iino riualTy for exhib power, the MPTOA yester- day (16) announced tliat its board of directors tuould 7iieet on Jun^lO and U in Colnmbiis, Miss., to elect offi-, cers and enter into aii "aggressive" program. Named on its agenda for discission tiiere those subjects wliich bulked large at the ATA convention: theatre collection.'!, propaganda films and "plans for nnitu or division of the indtistry." The meet togs called, prez £d Kiii/kendall said, because of demands for renewed action by the 16 state and regional associations.] Meanwhile, ATA officials asserted that tlie t,heatre group Was ali'eady cracking the ice. In this regard, it was disclosed that both the Southern California Theatre Owners Ass'n and the Independent Theatre Owners of Northern California 'meet thiis week to decide whether the two organiza- tions should join ATA en masse. Paul Williams ot the SCTOA and Rotus Harvey of the ITpNC, ATA convention-goers, will, recommend thfe move, officials said. The Missouri-Kansas Theatre Own- ers Ass'n is also slated for huddles (Continued on page 27) Indiana Allied Gives ATA Aims a Going-Over Indianapolis, April IG. "It would ■ be wise lo analyze this propaganda," the Associated Theatre Owners ot Indiana executive com- mittee advises members regarding reports independent exhibitors are said to be sold on ATA. Allied has tor number of years niade available to its members all of the services proposed by the new ATA. as well as many others which are of prime importance to the inde- pendent exhibitor, and which will be sidestepped by ATA because it caunot be on both sides of the fence at the same, time," ■ committee de- clares. 'The new ATA is set up 'similar to MPTOA of eight or ten years ago— the majority of the officers are so-called independents, but it is ob- vious that most ot . the vertebrae or financial backbone of the organiza: lion will come from affiliated thea- tres," committee alleges. "The new organization sidesteps any is-sues in- volving trade practices of the dis- tributors; It is interested only in national legislation and public rela- tions.'' ATOI committee insists. K. T. Col-, lins, city manager for Katz-Dolle houses, did not represent' Indiana exhibitors while attending ATA or- ganization meeting in St. Louis, as stated in some trade paper reports. Claims Collins was there only as observer and representative of his own company. Bulletin strikes humorous note in commenling on trade paper story headlined that "TAC Is Imperative Says the President.". ; . ."Evidently the President is more familiar with the haberdashery business than he is with the motion picture . business," It claims, "or he would have heard of National Allied Which has been .fighlirig the independent exhibitor's battles for nigli to 20 years. Of course we cannot blame Truman if hi^ has never heard of National Al- lied, because during the war years so many New York biggies were down in Washington fawning for tavors that he probably never heard there wa.-i such a thing as a true in- dependent exhibitor organization." WBs D.C. Deluxer and Nabe Showing Sanie Pic Day-Date Cues Poss-ble Jr^fw Top Rentals to Distrib MPPA PbiiiKS Henhtll Hollywood, April 16, Independent Motion Picture Pro- ducers Assn. plaqued Jean He'rsh'olt, prexy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in recog- nition of "40 years of service to the public on stage, screen and radio." Presentation was made by I. E. Chadwick, IMPAA prexy, and Tram Carr and Reeves Espy, veepees. Wants Confab Of The 'Real Itt^s' St. Louis, April 16. Charging that the. recently organ- ized American Theatre Ass'n side- stepped the issue, Fred Wehrenberg, indie flicker hou.se exhib, prez of the MPTOA of Easftern Missouri and Southern Illinois and a member of the national board of the MPTOA, proposes a. national conference of all indie exhibs to iron out inter-trade ift'actices which a^e of vital im- portance to the trade. ' . "Such a conference," Wehrenberg said, "would be a good thiiig whether the MPTOA, Allied, the Pa- cific Coast Conference 'of Independ- ent Theatre Owners or any other organization shows the way. At slich a gathering the real indies could sit down and take up those questions that are closest to the hearts of the indies. At such a meeting I believe we could easily compose bur differ- ences for the benefll of all indies." Wehrenberg also ^expressed the belief that the ATA will have little effect upon the MPTOA of its local affiliates,' such as the Missouri- Illinois group that he has headed for many years. "Perhaps some of the producer-controlled circuits may quit the MPTOA nationally but I am sure they will continue their af- filiation with our local organizations. That was true when Warners re- signed from the national a.s.sbciation some time ago," Wehrenberg stated. Robt. Coyne, Ex-Gamble Aide/ In Paid ATA Job Robert W. Coyne, former field di- rector of the War Finance Division of the U. S. Treasury Dept., yester- day was named executive director of the American Theatres Ass'n. Coyne in his full-time paid job will act as administrative chief for tht new theatre group now about to swing into its membership drive. Newly tagged director was teamed wilh Ted R. Gamble, in- cumbent ATA board chairman, dur- ing the war years when the duo organized countrywide- bond drives. The Gaimble-Coyne combo netted the Treasury sorhe $2,000,000,000. Coyne stepped out of the Govern- ment post on Februai-y 15, 1946. He was active at the recent ATA hud dies in St. Louis. Washington, April 16. Unique D. C. situation of a shov/- case and naba film house playing day-and-date proves it is possibis for the neighborhood houses to pay top rentals for pix and show a profit, Situation, which has been in ex- istence for over 20 yfears, has been put in the spotUght by the recent Supreme Court decision in the Jack- son Park theatire case of Chicago. High Court slammed restrictive ■ booking practices in Chi, and opened the way for neighborhood locations to bid competitively for pre-releases if they can afford the tab. In view of this, the Washington tieup may set the future pattern lor metropolitan cities, although Warner spokesmen claim it can't be dupli- cated. In some big centers, such as New York, Philadelphia, Chicagd, etc, there are now large, indciiend- ently-owned • film houses in the neighborhoods which would be likely to gamble on siich a policy. If D. C, experience is normal, the boxoffice of the show .cases would not be hurt unduly. Of course, what makes the lion and the lamb lie down together no nicely in Washington is that Wand- ers owns both beasts— the 2,154-seat showcase Earle, and the dc luxe l.OOO-seat nabe Ambassador.- Never-- thelcw there are those who claim that the situation would be just as ■ (Continued on page 27) ; Par Asks Pf Indies to Decide Their Own ' Terms for IVeekend' Minneapolis, April IG. In reply to a telegram from North Central Alhed, J. J. Donahue, Para- mount assistant sales* manager, has advised the body that the company will deliver "The Lost Wcekind" to those territory exhibitors who claim . to have it bought and who have been unable to get it. Coinplaints from members alleged they bought the picture last Novem- ber at a nominal flat price as oiia of a group. They've played the other pictures in the group, but when they attempted to book "Weekend" they were told that their contract had been rejected, they claimed. ' North Central Allied con- tended for the exhibitors that deliv- ery of other pictures in "The Lost Weekend" group constituted an ap- proval by Paramount of the con- tract and the appeal was made to Donahue. In accepting the organization's viewpoint, Donahue in his reply pointed out that the picture has proved very much stronger box- office than orginally anticipated and the company feels that it's entitled to a higher, rental, and even per- centage, the November flat piica having been very low. lie stated, however, that the company would leave it; up to the exhibitor whether the deal should be revised and to what extent and that, the theatra owner's conscience should be his guide. From Chateau d' If to Chi Quite a Hop for Dumas Chicago. April 16. Press agent's dream came, true last week when Jack Hess, who's beating the drums for PRC's "Wife of Monte Cristo," opening at the KKO-Grand in a few weeks, looked up the name Dumas (pic is from the book by Alexandre Dumas) in the Chi phone dA'cctory and discovered, after call- ing 25 Chicagoans who answer to tile name, that three of them arc direct descendants of the writer. As a result, the union projectionist at a preview ot the pic Tuesday (16) was George Warren Diimas, member of Motion Picture Operators' Union, Local 110. and in the audience weri;' .Tct and Gen Dumas, sisters in the line at the Frolics. Loop nitery. P. S. — Preview was held at the Monte Crislu restaurant. Pauiette Goddard Set For 'Unconquered' Role Hollywood, April 10. Cecil B; DcMlUe draws Pauiette Goddard as femme star O|)posite CJary Cooper in his forlheoniii).U pic- ture, "The Unconqucrcd." at Para- mount. Technicolor production, dealinj ■with American Revolutionary days, is Slated to. start in July. Constellation Pix Incorp. Saicramcnto. April 10. Constellation Pictures, formerly known as Westernair Pictures, was incorporated here for $500,000. - Cal Shrnm is listed as president, Josci>h' Edwin as vcepce and Walt Shrum aS secretary-treasurer. 16 FILM RBVIBWS Wedne«day, April 17, ]9't« :iliik« :»line Music iMI3SICA|.-COLOB) IIKO v»li'i.si' of Willi Dhnpy proiliiotlon. liiiMi'ui rmiiliKv 111 10 puitu coinWnds rul- Iiin'liiv llvf i.i'liiin with ilio I'urloonn: ueiiiiy »:.ioiliiimi. si.rlliiK Holloway. Ulouli Slioi-c. ruilRnu llliilKiiu'lilliKlln iinil navlil LliJiliii-. NrlMHi Kdily. Aii'lii wK .• . h.ii. iiiiliiil. Iliinilliiin Luskr. JMi I'.iiiiij.k. .l">li .Mnuliir; Hioiy. Iloiiln- liilKiiiiiii.ii. I'i.t Ki-lBcy. Hoy Wllllnina. .ir^^r Muisli, l^wV lliiniicr. Jim lloaifKi. l ap riiliiKT. KiHlii -. I.ifrilf Vfifd, Poll .sryilmiir. l.iii.x I'olllFr. SiK Itililmll, I.i'wIk ltuShi*ll. nii^iii'il li» .Aivliiu Mnyii. OiIkIiiuI wrrm- lilBi. .lowtili KIHiiK, Kiilnnil ICIlilH-r; onii- n-.i. .Imii'Ji Vim 'I'recii; nlllor. livtm <■■■ Tnll:i>.: Minn liy H»il Kall(ior-l1aiT.V Uuliy Hn>,lt-r. *I'i-i1iI»'h1ii11V11 N. V., .*prl|. IL', Nil. HlilliliilK llill^. HIV >IINS, "Make Mine Music" Is a 75-minutc Wall Disney treat. 'Vou can call it a blK '.-ihorl which, technic.iUy, IS just what it is— 10 items pieced lo- ijethor ill one "musical fantasy as it is billeati-i.i ,.' Mi-iil 1 l«-r llf-iiirr. . , . ('it.ily- .\iliirll^, ,. ^ I'lil't. Hi'i/ZMi-il i;iill,>li\ .' Klliil '• * K ni l '. I'liiliu rii'ir^riiiHii. . . .Oiyiiii.'lio . .VInr.N llHfiio Mui'.x ,..i.;iiii'0 M-.ir.N , t.iiotli' Vrirji i.'liaiirn Dralc I'.oIh - I'lillllrr Dan So.v'iinnir l.rwiM nnssrll Uann .Mfllor . Ki>Uri'li-lt Ol^rmnn . . . v.. .', . ..Sic nuiiiaii A Marx Bros, picture is ripe for public consumption, and wl.ile this isn't the best they've made it's a pvflty funny farce. It's replete with Groutho's madcap antics, along with: the .standard panto by Harpo Marx, including latter's characteristic haip specialty and Chico's pianolog .solo. It'll do satisfactory if not smash business. Pn.stwar Nu/.i intrigue in Casa- blanca is the theme, having to do with the handsome Fi'ench flyer who is under a cloud because of Nazi skullduggery dealing with European loot cached in the Hotel Ca&ablanca. When three of the hotel's managets get bumped olT in rapid succession, Groiicho gels the nod. Chico runs the Yellow Camel Co. and Harpo is The Di.sncv imagination runs riot in I ["s mute pal who later breaks the iwi^ ^pni.iMif.. viiiK«ii O'llata, Uli'k iluyinrH, Hani JtiiiM; Cfaiiii'fa RfRlnHliI (>arir ttriiiiiit! iidap- laUon, Hiibrrt lilllla ami lli'lni rvogaii. with iiililltiunal illaloK by Dorolliy llruii«tt; rHin- I'l'a Ciyolink'uloi). Kilwiiril I'lniijniter, ultli sp^olal plioloKii'niililo flTectH liy b'ced dcrMU; .'iiiiH>. Jimmy .Mi'IIiikIi, IIkihIiI .^llBnlBnn. Jlri'bri't .Mni^IilBoii. AliiKy .Unliieck. Hurry Jaimfii, .J.i(im*l 'NewiuAii. I'linrloH ll«iiw Voik, Apill in. Mil. lUniuhiK llnli>, »l MINM. KDlhorhin llllllBvtl... sweel-.swing juzzique which gives the footage plciUy ot lift at thlis point. "Without You." ballad done well by Andy Ru.ssell. next is contrasted by -'Casey at the Bat," cleverly con- ceived caricature in the Currier St Ives motif, with Jerry C^lonha con- mentating the plight of Mudville's in- famous hero. ' The color is particu- larly striking in the- Russell chirp- ing of his "Ballad in Blue." "Two Silhouettes" is the nearest thing to human suggestion as the sketched reincarnations of Tatiaiia Riabouchinska and David Lichinc arc made to do terpsichorean marvels again.st peripatetic backgrounds which are a feast for the eyes. Dinah Shore docs the vocal to the bullet pair's pyroterps. Incidentally it's the ballet pair's screen debut, even it only in eftigy. This gives way to a clever visuali- zation (if Sergei ProkoflefTs .'Teter and Wolf" in rich hues with some fine new Disney characters, which should become great kiddie toys and novelties, notably Peter, Sonia the Duck, Ivan the Cat and Sasha the Bird. The Wolf himself is an austere and forbidding menace. Sterling Hol- loway is capital as the narrator, warmly and dramatically interpret- ing each musical nuance. This ex- , cerpt. ;"<-''denWlly, ma>;^well as , ;;„.„^ ,„ much tor Russo-American amity as -jmi .mi>s. the UN. : i A highly budgeted costume film Goodman's Yankee jazz is a good , v\ liith was originally meant to be re Miss Verra, running from suite to .suite, with ..portable phonograph, champagne cooler, etcj the sequence with the paijking cases and clothes closet,' pf'ior to- the getaway; and llnally.the air-autotruck chase, wind- ing up back . in (he same :ail from whence all escaped, but finally end- ing happily. 'The 85 minutes don't lag and while the Marxian madcap motif of panto- mimicry . appears somewhat trade- marked it is appealing to the fans familiar with their style aitd will be wholly new to the new generation, tion. Ciist plays everything broadly, perforce subordinated to the comedy, but Mi.ss Verea is a looker as the femmc accomplice who, when learn- ing ^f.. a doublecvoss, tttrns on the Nazi conspirators. Drake im- presses as a promising juve although hasn't much ppportuiiity. Ruman is properly Teutonic as the arrogant Count Pfefferman. The one song, Bert Kalmar-Harry Ruby-Ted Sny- der's oldie, "Who's Sorr.v Now?", is sung in French and English in the hotel dancery scene by Mi.ss Verea. Abel, .llmiiiy ll:ili^.' Ilnrry CInytoii. . . . . liiFi-lifrt llrnliuin. . . Ilaljili Wnliiiri'lirhl, IMIly 'I'lixi llrivi*!' WilllallDi..... .Mm, l^-ai'kli*tuii..r... ,\lliiir,>rii O'lliu-R I>l"k Hnyinra Ilnrry .Iriiim ItrKlllaia Uonllllfr . : . ltu-li|ii''f.ii-i| by Hiibfi-i V<>niay: mars Alme I'laii.ni, Jruii Paqnl. llilKili.ue Dlinos. JJiw lifliiiniii-, I'i^rr*! ni>llulr. .,eall 'ri:i;)l«r; ffu- iiii-i-n .^irxaiKh-^ liiKiiBiiU. 'riiommy Bour- .linii>. I'laiicl* (ieiila. S.iix. aahi-iflllB lliibliie, O^brx^B -Marny, l.ilrvln,* S^i-KP Kiiiricb. -rrHlionliH' Moor. I'iiTi',- .\iHaiii4>r. .Syireiii, . sniin;c: ,\niii'i-n. .■Xrlftni,'*'; diiiilay, Rnliert '/Cinimor. "Xlnb- WiiMy Kaii-fl oil novel by .M-icln^l Zc- contrast to. ProkoflefTs Russian whimsy, as '.the maestro's. licorice stick, aided and abetted by Teddy Wilson's piano, Cozy Cole's traps and Sid Weiss' string bass, engage in a jazz challenge which would delight any lammisler from 52d Street. The way they kick around "After You've Gone" really sends. It's a riot of Imaginative color, | One ot the cutest spots .'s the saga of "Johnny Fedora" and "Alice Blue i Bonnet." flirtation skimmers in ncNt- | door shop-windows, which are torn asunder but finally reunited on the cars of n drayhorse. Disney and his corps ot animatoTG (there are .so many they're not all listed in the above already fulsome credits) have weaved a warm romance about the male and female chapeaux, which the Andrews Sisters vocally inter- pret in usually tiptop manner. And the finale, "The Wliale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met," is as imaginative a conceit as Disney ever e.s.saycd. Willie the Whale, fished out of the briny, runs the gamut of familiar operatic excerpts as Vaiulty records "Whale Wows Met." Audi- ences are set on their ears as Willie 'yclept Nelson Eddy, who sings all three voices, tenor, baritone and bass: and. tKrough scientific alchemy, is made to .sing a trio with him.selt) leased as a two-part serial, each run- ning 100 minutes. Swashbuckling in character, the story takes place ' in 1600 and shows .lean Paqui as the nobleman who foils a plot against King Louis XIII. Lengthiness seri- ously hurls the fllm in spite of fair perforniances. With production val- ues far below Hollywood .standards, film is an unlikely bet for Ajnerica except tor exclusive French patron- age. ••Il.nri'r Iji Hunle" (rHENCH). Gray Kiliii r,-|Piii(e of A. i\'.\fpi\r^. pi-Diliiciion ; Ui- I.-C1HI by ,\inli* I'yniieL aliira l.ui-lon Tmc- lii'l. .Murla I'azaiCM. ^aiil BcMini'il: fnntulT.ii .loKH •'oiii-uil. . (.oiiift Salou. J«aii TIftHlfr. Keiin l>»vlll(-ia. CiBbr'Kllo. j«aii Deliiirnuvt. Itrll.v,!. FatilMlfi Ollliost. r.«oni-o IJoinp. I'liNi-lfp i.«iiiotirliipi-, ' A'aliliN-; liaaeil on ■ b ■p«i-lud iiovpi by .liika .Majy; I'Amei'n, A. 'I'bii-ara; rpvkwpH In Paris. nuuiiillR lima. IM MINS. Above par casting and photography make this period film adequate tor local oonsumplion. It is the first part ot a two-part serial, second halt not being finished. Stoi-y deals with 'an indu.sti ialist of the early 1900.S. who's .sent to jail after being convicted of a killing which he did not commit. Lucieii Goedel and Jean Tissier are cast standouts. Slow pace pUls serial treatment gives film' little chance in the U. S. truly wows the musical world. Willie the Whale will crowd Sonia the I ii* ''••"'■■iii»:.«i"i'» Jiu>y Hon. W'nf /tunnir I .fi "l.'.KNWlanlM" (rBENTH). r.K.D.p. j pi-otli|t-iii>ii Hliil I'^lraav; UinrtPi] by Maiii-Ifi* Duck foi' popularity in the Disney I : f'"'""!*' *<»««■»' iV-'ii.^, '^'!'" ■ ^- ^iiitjipl; RHiillond Ool-lly. Kcrnanilo .Kiibrr klable. -Shapeless as the behemoth mammal is., the Disneyites have en- dowed Willie with a strange »ym- patico. Tliere is so mtich in "Make Mine Music" — the . animation, color and nuisic, the swing verstis symph, and the imagination, execution and de- lineation— that ' this Disney feature ftwo. years in the making) may com- mand widest attention yet. The blend of cartoon with human action has been evidenced before; here Disney has retained all his characters in their basic art form, but endowed Nri'rt.iifiiay. 8lnioii (4anillloh;. rfevlevved I'ai'ii;. Riiniilii( llnic. ISM MlNii, First of two stanzas in a serial eit- lolling the work of the French in- telligence service, during the war which goes well with patriotic audi- ences here but is not likely for Amer- ica becHu.se. of uninspired direction and story material. Pierre Renoir plays the intelligence diief involved in a series of unconvincing adven- tures. "It* Rh« D* 1m flare-* (FRKNXH), Kirliia rt\ttiw* of r.u*lea Waaann iiiia*liu*Uiiii; (Ion and a<*rf«n|ilay by J. Diiiilrl ^or- ilir m:iii; Hiiii74 J,*iiii Uavy. Sopbip Di'mimrrlH-. baKol on a .niivel. by r.«u .Mult-r; cinnfra. Ht^iiry 'l'rliim-L: iiivlcivi-ir Jil hAriii. Iluii- iihiK llnir. DA .MI.SS. Poorly-made, defective nieller em- ploying slapstick which is good only tor nabe hou.ses in France. Not a chance in the U. S. Ijl Trulmlon lit BitrblitHl" (KRKNCH). 1 'Oliiloi'lillin ilii Klliil rrlrMHf ii( Cunaoi-Ullin li' T'rtKlui-l ion iiicliii,*; ,lli'Of-(,>d ' by .lean Sit^lli: hlBi'ri SiiiiDlif* RffiiMli, Ki-ailfOlae I'ei-ler. l.aril In Piirln. Riiiinlnir llinf. Illli .MINK. Although poor in production and direction, this film hints .lotcntially good comedy story material. Flavor is lp.st. however, in inadequate treat- ment here, giving It little chance ex- cepting locally. U. S. producers might remake it into something. Done in phantasy, story deals with a young couple honeymooning. Daniel Gelin and Juliette Faber play the couple. They are thrown into a .series of intrigues by the reincarnations of an angel and a the chuckles flowing. Set- up is spiced \vlth some nifty satirical lines on Hollywood end fllm-making but these will have more meaning (or show trade than interlands, Glenn Vernon, as the weistern-lov. Ing musician, delivers neatly, Marcy McGuire gets over comedy part ot the music director's secretary and Vernon's" love Interest, Felix' Bres- sart, the studio maestro; Wililam Da- ' vidson, producer; Tom Noonan and Glilt Nazarro. wacky ,sonRsmiths, and others do their part in furthering the light fun, 'Musical portion introduces Rich- ard KorbeI, ll-yeBr-old pianist, who gives excellent interpretation to the Grieg Piano Concerto and Fantasie Impromptu by Chopin. Youngster is an . added entertainment value who •shows up well. Miss McGuire sings "I Saw You First," and Anne Jeffreys handles vocals on "Candlelight and Wine." both tunes by Jnines Mcliugh and Harold Adamson. "Cool Water,'.' western number, is a standout done by Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers, Herman Schlom's production gives suitable framework, gettim; good re- sults tor budget. William Bcrke'S di- rection is on the credit side in keep- ing pace fast and showing o(t the players in the Brenda .Wuisberg-M. Coates' Webster script, taken from the Collier's mag stories by Richard English. Frank Redman's lunsing, ero- •111,-tlOli. l*Viililrca Jaiii' W.v:iii. I.uw^ll i.;iliiiiirr. Pc'tfr. Oookaoii, Jii1i,> iiuiioik ui- i-oi.-(Pil liy Jnliii JtawlliiH. .Si'irpiiniiiy, Hoy rliiiii.Hloi-; atory by l.p.Hlpr i'i.Im uiul i^ntl DroroV; .I'aiiiara, fary )";ilmev. .nr. Paul Ifnrrla... vrilliain ',Somni«ra. . Viraiiila Soiiiiirf ra.. Brrl "Mnn'OW I . . L1r. A. I,. (Imvea. , .MoIiik) "Flla I)« KniBrii" (KKENrH). Vok I'lMluise ot Sigma i>r,Kliii:flnii; ilii>H-leevo|]i. .Imn DuilnmO, i;iivnii. Jac- (luM Faini>ry, l-'liiini, |«-: »'i'»»ni,ln.v. Pifrrr l.)»«l«lln:;iirx; faiiii-iH, Aii,Ii> llernialn. .Mart-li ■JO. Itiiiinlni; llliii<. HO .MINK. A quickie using considerable foot- age from French army newsreels to show the life of a (ank crew. Story is built around the French army ad- vance on the Rhine. Negative in technique and intere.st. appeal is strictly limited to patriotic audiences ip. Ijrance. . "Jionan' ' "rrBv*!"' dT.AI.lAX). t.ui [•an. |,i-oi1iirUoli HH,d r*-lrtit»: Oh-i-rltil by •Mtniti ,Si,lil:iil: i.iMi-a I'aib, i 'aiiiiiiiniiil, Vi'vii ('arnii. (Iliin iVrvi: r^:i[iti>#K I,ii1kI I'nvpa/'. I'nola V^naroiil, l.aiii-a iJin-p, Albrrio Sin-dl; from. Ilia piny by viUnrlo Ri'i-.i^v^in; lun- nlnit lime. aS MI.VS. This film was chosen to represent the Italian industry at Milan Inter- national Film Festival. It looks a good choice. Moiisu' Travet, a minor employee of Royal Italian Govern- ment in the 80's. is still alive today. His. domestic life, his struggles in office, have been and still are shared by millions in Italy, and this is the picture's main appeal. Plot is not worth mentioning because nothing more than scenes from the daily lite of a bureaucrat: Several good per- formances lielp. It's chances in America are dubious except in Italian-language theatres. IMng Bong WilllamH (SONGS) Hollywood, April 13. UKO i-eb-aiiR of llt-nmin Sililuni viotlm-- lioll. KwHlutl-K lil#'liH Wll .MlLlTV A|f- Uiiii'p. l-'cH.-r 1li-4iK..i:iit, .Ailing .IrrTinyw. JaniKs Wari-^n. Willlaiii l)Hvitt,(,in. Hub .N'nlaii ami Sons iir Ploilpria. flli hanl K.ubtl. DllVi lfil by Wllll.niii IIuKp. Siiiinnbiy. Brrnda Wol.Hbora mid .W. Coal^.t V\>biilfi: fio'n 4'«l- lif.i'a iiiBK sloiii'ii by itli'liaril Knicllab: inm>ra. Kranli . Rrdinnii; iiiiiKlcHl diriH'llon. *. Hakalfiliilkofr: mi-iii'KliiAl arrRiiifpinenlii. Ceiia Hoa<;; aoilKa. Janu-y .M'-Utiali himI Har- old .\daiilKOii. I'-nh ,\,ili,n, 'rin,lf>.w|ion-ii'- at .Mfxander. filpndalr, '.^iiiil |i, R,lnniiia ■ Imp. 81 .MINK. DIHK-Uong ...HI 1 Vi:inon AllRdln Muitv VlrUliIrr HURO K-hi Breaaarl Vaneasa Anna .licit .slill extra bis hero. "Make Mine Music (.RKO) opens, Saturday '20 >. Gotham (Brandt) CJOO; 60-$1.20)— "Murder in Ma^^ic Hall" (Rep). Stout $10 000, and holds. La.sl week. "Black Market Babies' (Mono) (2d wk), mild S6,200. Hollywood iWB) '1.499; 80-$l.l0) —"Saratoga Trunk" (WBl i22d wk). At S18..i00 for21sl rr;ime |iiri)Ut;h Uisl nijiht iTucs.) .still good profit as house is scaled. Last week hit $22,100. Palace (RKO) (1.700: (i0-$1.20)— "Deadline at Dawn" iRKO) (2d- final wk). Only fair at S20.000 on filial nine days while initial week was good $30,000. "This Day For- ward" (RKO) opens Friday (19). Paramount (Par) (3,664: 70-$1.20) — "Virginian" (Pari, with Eddie Blacken, Johnny Long orch and Bob Eberly in person, opens today (Wed.). "Road to Utopia" (Par); Benrfy Goodman orch and Pat Hen- ning went seven .sock week.s, finale being $61,000: sixth. $72,000. Radio City . Music Hall (Rocke- fellers) (5.045; 70-$1.20) "Green Years" (M-G) plus "Glory ot Ea.ster" spec and supplemental stapeshow i2d wk). On way to gigantic $136.- OOO or over lo top initial .seven days' $135,000. Here for indef period. Starting Saturday, hoii.sc goes from four to five slage.shows. Rlalto (Mayer) (.594; 35-85)— "Fal- con'.s Alibi" (RKO). Ju.st fair at $7 000. Last" week. "She-Wolf . of London" (U), nice at over $9,000. RivnII (ilA-Par) (2.092; fiO-Sl.25) —"Kitty" (Par) i3d wk). Will be reduced to S43.000 or so but still very good and holds. La.st week, big $52,000; Ro.\v (20lh) (.1.886; Kilty Carlisle, Ma.slers and Rollins, in person, was $23;500. _ • Strand cWB) (2,756; 75-$1.20)— "Devotion" iWB) and Louis Prima orch (2d wk). Slackening in p9ce somewhat but still very fancy at $58,000 or near. Staj-s over; JnlUal round was- $72,700, Urrific. . VictorU (Maurer) (720; 70-$1.2O)— ■<:-\ "Joe Palooka". (Mono). (2d-flhal .wk). Departs With about $9,000, oke. Initial week was nice $16.000; "Yank in London" (20th) opens Friday (19). Winter Garden (UA) (1.312: 60- $1.50) — 'Tomorrow Is Forever" (RKO) (8th wk). Under $20,000. good enough, sighted. Last week was near $26,000. "So Goes My Love" (.U) opens here May 1. M Beats yi In Pitt, Trim 13G 'Saint' Surprise deve. Oick, 13G Pittsburgh, April 16. Biz. is. diving generally tor Holy Week, but 'a couple of entries are n^allaging to make a presentable "showing. , Rave notices for "Seventh Veil",are helping the English picture over" the hurdles .nicely, .^nothe^ Britisher, "Blithe Spirit," got enough over the ..week-end to in.sure it a profit. "MLss Susie Slaglc's" is the only .other new picture downtown, but .it's not ton hot at Penn. Hold- over of "Road to Utopia" is strong at Stanley. Estimates for Thii Week FnltoD (Shea) (1.700: 40-70)— "BUthe Spirit" (UA). Okay $8,500. La.st week, "Enchanted Forest" (PRC), stout $11,000 in 10 days. Harris (Harris) (2,200; 40-70)— "Seventh Veil" (U). House really got behind this one. and crix also came through to help. Rousing $13.- 000 or better. Last week, "Little Giant" (U), $11,500. Penn (Loew's-UA) (3,300: 40-70)— 'Susie Slagle's" (Par). Liked here, tint not doing too much at $15,500. Last week, "Adventure" (M-G) (2d wk), fancy $19,500. Senator (Harris) (1.750: 40-70)— "Little Giant" (U) (m.o.). Looks strong $4,500. La.st week, "Adven tures of Marco Polo" (UA) and "Kid Millions" (UA) (reissues), $4,300 Bill (WB) (800: 40-70)— "Bells St Mary's" (RKO) (m.o.). Fifth week downtown, excellent $3,000. Last week. '"Cinderella Jones" (WB) dn o.), fairly dreary at under $2,000 for second Week, downtown. SUnley (WB) (3.800; 40-70)— "Road to Utopia" (Pari (2d wk). Holy Week, let-up isn't so sharp, and $20,000 is e.xlremely healthy. Last week, smash $33,000. Warner (WB) (2,000: 40-70)— "Ad- r venture" iM-G) (m.o). Here for 1 third week downtown. Strong $7,- 000. Last week. ••Bells of St. Mary'.s" ■ (RKO). over $8,000 for fourth down- : town week. Cleveland, April 16. Three key houses are in high gear with holdover films currently, and surpassing last year's Holy Week records. Topper is "Road to Utopia" at Stale, "Hoodlum Saint" is the best new entry, doing surprisingly well first-run at the Stillman. Estimates for ThU Week Allen (RKO) (3,000; 44-65)— "City for Conquest" (WB) and "No Time for Comedy" fWB) (reissues). Only $9,500. Last week, "Three Strangers" iWB), okay $10,000, Hipp ^Warners) (3.700; 44-65)— "fiaratoga Trunk" (WB) i3d wk). Sturdy $10,000 on top of $21,000 for la.st week. lAftc (Warners) (800: 44-65)— Three Strangers" (WB) (m.o.).- Smart $3,000. Last week. "Tarzan and Leopard Woman" (RKO) (m.o.), $3,600. Ohio (Loew's) (1.200: 44-65)— 'Black Market Babie.s" (Mono). Good $6,000. Last week. ••Susie Slagle's" (Par) (m.o ). $6„')00. PaUce (RKO) (3.700: 44-65)— "To- morrow Is Forever" (RKO) (2d wk). Strong $18,500 following excellent $25,000 last week. Skite (Loew's) (3.4.50; 44-65)— Road to Utopia" (Par) (2d wk). Hitting bull's-eye at $22,500 after smash ' $31. 0(>0 first stanza. Stillman (Loew's) (2.700: 44-65)— Hoodlum Saint" (M-G). Big sur- prLse at hefty $13,000. Last week. 'Adventure" (M-G) (ni.o.). great $10,000 on third downtown lap. I today (Tues.) after second week of "The Virginian" (Par) at nice I $11,800. First week was fast $15,000. ' Mayfair (Hicks) (980; 25-55)— 'Terror By Night" (U). Average $3,5U0. Last week, "Murder in Music Hall" (Rep), $3,200. New (Mechanic) (1,800; 20-60)— "Return of Frank James" (20th) (r'ei.ssiie). Fairly good $7,000, Last week, "Jesse James^' (20th) (reissue), $8 300 SUDley (WB) (3,280; 26-65)— "Tar- zan Leopard Woman" (IIKO). Okay $12,000. Last week, "City for Con- quest" (WB) (reissue), mild $8,400. Valencia (Loew's-UA) '(1,860: 20- 60)— "Abilene Town" (UA) (m.o.). Fine $4,000. Last week, "Sailor Takes Wife" (M-G) (m.o ), $4,300. 'Road' Cops St. L Play, Terrif 35G; Tliis Da/ 17G, 'Saint' 16G, Stout St. Loiii.s. April 16. Except the big seater Fox. with "Road to Utopia," on way to wham session, the oth(-r biK houses are just normal, '"This Day Fwrwaid." at Ambassador, and •'Hoodlum Saint," at Locw'.s, l(}ok nice.. Estimates for Tblii Week . Loew's (Loew) (3.172: 44-05) — 'lloodlum Saini" (M-G) and . "Up ■ Goes Mnisic" (M-G). Nice $16,000 or '■■ over.: Last week. "Whistle Stop" I (UA) and' -"N^lorjcius Lone Wolf" n i*^- (Coll, $17,000. Tollies' 21G, 'Bascomb' 17G, Brighten Cincy; 'Breakfast' Brisk 14G Cincinnati. April 16. K pre-Easter parade of big product aiid stout holdovers are' providing winning markers at all major stands, knocking the longtime local Holy Week theatre slump off its traditional, roost. "Ziegfeld Follies" is fronting the parade with a w"hopDer Capital ngure. '!Bad Bascomb" is the next best at the Albee. "Breakfast in Hollywood" is over hopes at the Palace, aided by 6-day goofy hat contest. ' Estimate!! for Th:§ Week Albee iRKO) (3,100: 44-70)— "Bad Basconib"' (M-G). Stout $17,000. Last week, ""The Virginian" (Par), big $20,500. Capitol (RKO) (2.000: 44-70)— "Ziegfcld Follies" (M-G). Sma.sh $21,000. Last week. "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (4th wk), in 4 days, pleasing $4,500. Grand (RKO) (1.430: 44-70)— "Sar- atoga Trunk" (WB) (m.o.). Fifth downlow-n sesh. Great $7,000. Last week, "Deadline at Dawn' (RKO) ditto. Keith's (United) (1.500; 44-70)— "Perilous Holiday" (Col ). No .com- plaint at $5,500. Last week, "Seventh Veil" (U) (4th wk). fancv $6,500. L.vric (RKO) cl,400: 44-70)— "Road lo Utopia" (Par). Fourth round on main line. Big $7,500. l^^l week. .■>■", ' E.stlmalcs for -rhls Week None' (201 h Rivcrboat Rhythrn"' (RKOi, sOck $22,000. Missouri (F&M) (3,500: 44-05) — "Bandit ot Sherwood Forest"' (Col) (2d wk) and ""Swing Paiade 1946" (Mono). Okay $8,500. La.st week, with ""Walk in Sun" (20th) (Col), fancy $13,500. St. Louis (.F&M) (4.000: .50-60) — "Sunset in Eldorado'' (Rep) and "Northwest Trail'' (Cap). Big $10.- 000. La.st week, ""Feai"' (Mono) and Mr. Gregory" (Mono), Baltimore, April. 16. . Fair product here curi'eiiUy ahead < of the big ones set for impending ! holiday sessipn Ls drawing mild re- turns. "Sing Your Way Home." at the combo Hipp, is being boo.stcd by Vaughn Monroe band to solid stan/.a. "Whistle Stop." at Loew's Ccnliiiy, is rated fairish. Estimates for This Week Cent^iry (Loew's-UA i (3.000: 20- ] swell $7,000 60)— ""Whistle Slop" (UA). Fairish | MajMtIc jFay) $13,000. Last week, "Abilene Town" (UA). $1.3,400. Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2.240; 25-65)— "Sing Way Home" (RKOi pliLs 'Vaughn" Monroe orch. Leaning on band for whopping $22,000. Last week, second ot "Bandit Sherwood Forest" (Col) plus vaude, fine $15,200. Ke'th'ii (Schanbel'ger) (2,460; 20- 60)— "Blue Dahlia' (Par). Opened Albee (RKOi i "2.200; 44-()5)— I '"House of Draciilii"'' (U l and "House of Horror.s" (Ui. Nilly $15,000. Last wcL'k. "'Toniorniw l.s Forever " • (RKO) (2d wk), ..ice $14,000 in 8 1 i days. Carlton >Fay-T.oc\v) (1.400: 44-03) I— ""Three StvanMccs" iWB) and "Ko- ■manoe of West'' (.I'IK.) i'2d wk). Solid $4,000 after nice $6,000 last .' week. I Fay's (Fay) 1 1.400; 44-63 i— "I Rinn • Door Bell.s" iRi-pi and vaude on -.stage. Fairly ^ood SO.OOO. l.a.st week. ".My Repdlation"' (.WB) and vaude, (2."200; 44-631- 'Saratoga Trunk" iWB) i3d wk). Stout $12,000. Last week, $13,000. Metropolitan (Snider) i:i.l00; 65- 85) — "'Throw Saddle on Star"' iCol) and Cab Calloway orch. On .3-(lay weekend run. Wow $12,000. Last week. '"Thank Lucky Stars" (WB) and "Have. Have Not" (WB) i reis- sues). $2,500 for 3 days. . Stale (Loew) (3.200; 44-65)— "Hoodlum Saint" (M-G) end "Ju.st Madison (United Dclroit) '1. 858; 40-55)— "Dolly Si.stei s" i Fox i and Brewster's Millions'' (UAl. Good La.st week. ''Vines, ape.s"' iM-Gi and (20lh), strong $6,000. Fox (Fox-Michigan) (5.049: fiO-K5) —'"Little Giant" (U) and "Perilous Holiday" (Col). Lofty $25,000. Last week. "Seventh Veil" (Ui and "Bloiulc Alibi" lU), great $33,000. Adams (Balaban) (2.683; 60-83) I "Seventh Veil" (U) and "Bl"i"le : Alibi" (U) (m.o). Smash $"24.0(^0. .Last week, "Walk In Sun" c^Oili) '■ and "Song Old Wyoming'' iPliC), stout $15,000. , Downtown (Balaban) (2,863 : 60- . 901- ""Strange Impersonation" iRep) ■ with Guy Lombardo orch. Nip Nel- ■ son. others, on stage. Sorko $32.01)0. La.st w"eek, "Mask of Diijon" ( PRC i, • with Ficst Follies on stage, only $21,000. I - . Before Dawn" (M-G). Roasing $18.'; .500. Last week. "Abilene Town (UA) and "Life With Blondie I M-G), $17.000.. . Strand (Silverman) (2.200: 44-05) -""Road to Utopia" (Par) (4th wk •■ Healthy $10,000. l*st week's was flue $15,000. ^ m TECHNiCOLOR m TECHNICOLOR ti 1 1 , Son Oi flicK At the VICIORIA, NEW Ml CIIY... where such record Broadway crowds have thrilled to long-run hits from 20tli CENTURY- FOX 20 l*l€Tl)nE GROSSES Wr<1ncB(1ay, AprU' 17, 1946 Easter School Holiday Hel|B LA.; 'Follies Wow 8U/iG, Torest' Fancy 3Sy2G, 3 Spots; 'Outlaw' Giant »^ Los Angeles, April 16. ♦ Easier holiday week lor the schcols Is helping new nrstnins here, tliis ^^•s^iOl1, because only oine out Oi' 25 theatres have new lare. This is kcei>- ins the overall total down. Leading the procession is "Zicgfcld Follies," which appears smasheroo $81,500 in tiu'ce houses. • Enchanted Forest," paired >vith •Johnny Comes Marching Home," shapes as stout $35,500 in three spots. Holdovers arc led by "TThe OuHaWj" which is looking to a temOo ?e6,U00 or close in louv sinall-scaters alter u record opening week. Fotirth week of "Road to Utopia" will be smooth $S7.0Q0 in two houses. "Tok) Bousing $11,000 $12..')00. Broadway Grosses Estimated T«tal i(jr«s* This. Week ........... . :m5^H. : (hoaeiCL on 16 thcatr^) Total Gross Saqe Week Last Tear . . . , . .f*M^. . (Based on liS theatres) Iteaiine'-^ariKr Nice 2SG, Freco 'Virginian' Piacks Omaha Wallop, 14G, 'Spirit' 9G Omaha, April 19. "Tlte Virginian" is way out ahead of everything' in town, jamming the Paramount fur a sock session, "Tar- zan and Leopard Woman", at the Brandeis, and ''Blithe Spirit," ix the Omaha, also arc doing fairly well. Estimates lor This Week ' ParamoaDt (Tristates) (3,000; 16- 60)— 'The Virginian" (Par). Sock $14,000, best here in some time. Last 'Week. "Adventure" tM-C) (2d wk), ;big $9,800. " (RKO) (1,500; ie_:60) Leopard "lUA) t2d wk). La.st week, record Last week, steady Hollywood Music Hall (Blumcn-^ fc'd) '475: 85)- "Outlaw" (UA) .2d. wk) Smr.sh $11,000. Last wcok. vnbelicvi.btc S13,-2O0. LocWs State II..0CW-WC) (2,404: 50 - SI) — "Scnlimcntal Journey i20th) and "Went to Races" (M-O) (3d wk). Okc $1(!,000. Last week. S22 "^00 lies Aiiecles iD'lown-WC) (2.0fl7: SO.Sl )_"ZI(!s(cld Follies" (M-G). Smash S4.1.000. Lnst week, "SaHor Take.": Wife" >M-G) (3d wk-4 days). £10.300. Orplieum (D'lown) (2.00Q: 65-85)— "Gay Cavalici" .Mono) with /pcisi | Sain Franci.sfo, April 16. '•Road to Utopia" is the favorite here this week, with a terrific .ses- .sion at the Fox. ••Seventh Veil" is the next best straight . filmer. Jan Garl>cr's bai)d will help -Doadlmc a'l Dawn" to a nice week at the Golden j Gale. . ■ . . I EsUmates (or This Week Golden Gate (RKO) .2,448; 60^) —••Deadline at Dawn" . RKO) with .Tarzan jind Leopard Woaian (RKO) and "Man Alive" (RKO). JKi.9C $8,000 or better. Last week. - Bahdit Sherwood Forest" (Col) and :^Before Dawn" (Col) (2d wk), fine $6500 brpheam (Tributes) (3.000; 16-60) — ^'Up Goes Maisie" (M-G) and "Sunbounet Sue" (Mono). So-so $10,000. Last week, "Siisie Slagle's" (Par) and "Behind Green Lights" ('20th), fancy $13,000. Omaha (Tristates) (2,000; 16^)— "Blithe Spirit " (UA) and "Madon- na's Secret" (Rep). Sturdy $9,000. Last week, ''Bliack Market Babies" (Mono) and "Fear" (Mono), $9,500. SUte (Goldberg) (865; 12-50) — "Sailor Takes a Wife" (M-G). Mod- est $2,500. Last week, "Harvey Girls" (M-G), $3,000, Hub Off on Holy Week But tey Huge 21G, "Spy -Stage 32G, Both 2d Key City Grosses Estimated Total Grou This Week , .$2J8I,H« (Based on 23 ciiies, 194 thea- tres. -chXtfly first runt, nicludinp W. y,) . Total Gross Sam* Week . Last Tear . . .VtAn,»t (Based oin 19 cities, 162 theatres) Denver, April 16. '•.\dventurc" is the big news here thi.s ."itiini-.a. packing the Orpheum. TCs a sm^c holdover. ••Saratoga ', Trunk ' looks Iriiiv on second session. ! in three spots after a iccord opener. Kslimates for Th s Week ! Aladdin (Fox) (1,400; 35-74)— • Walk in Sun" (20th) and "Johnny Comes Flying Home" (20th), day- (lalc with Webber after week at r';\iamounl. Big $4,500. Last week, ••Whi.sllc Stop" (UA) and "Swnig P;:raclc 1940" (Mono) dn.o.). $3,500. DciJiam- .Cockrill) (1,750; 35-74)— Ariiaz orch. Ji.ck Mar.-ihall on .stairc. ] - Roiid to Utopia" (Par) i2d wk) and Nice S21.0no. L:i.t Cur:'.o" Mo'lest 510,000 vana' 'PRO with Tito Guizsr.and vniidc acts on sIk!!C, okc $19,200. Fanlages 'Pan) 1 2.812: SO-SD— *Toniorrow Is Forever" (RKO) and "River Boat R'nythm" (RKO) .2d wk). Good $16,000. Last week, brisk $27,000. Paramount (F&M) (3,398: 50-$l)— "Road Utooia' .Par) (4th wk). StPiidv $21,000. Last w«»k, bright $26,900. Paramniint llollvwood (FfrM). (1.451: fiO-Sl)— '"RoKd Utooia" .Par) (4th wk). Smonlh $16,000. Last week, .sock S18.000. RKO llillstrncl (RKO) (2.890: SO- SO)— "Toinoirow Is Forever" (RKO) and 'Hivcr Boat Rhythm" (RKO) (2d wki. Gnod $19,000. Last week, potent S3?..nno. Ri;-/ .FWC) (1.370; 50-$l )— '•Zic.!'- fcld Follies" .M-G). Very fancy SI 7.000. Lnsl v cek. ' Sailor , Takes Wife' 'M-G) (.3d wk-4 days), closed at ss.oao. United Artl.sU .UA-WC) (2.100; 50- S1 )— •Ench.i'iilcrt Forest"' (PRC) and "Johnny Home" i20th). .Fine $17,000. Lr.st week. 'Tars and Spars" (Col) and ':Doclo:-'s: Warning" (Col) (11 davs) fair $13,900. Uptown .FWC) (1.790: 50-$l)— "Sentimental Journey" (20fh) and "Went , to Rnros" (M-G) (3d wk). Finales at $6,000. Last week, good $8,300; . Voriic (FWG) (085: !>0-$l)— ••Cdir for Boston Blanklo" ..Ool) and "No- torious 'Lone Wolf" (Col). Onlv $4,000. La.st week. "Tars and Sd-"s" (Col) and "Doctor's ^Varning" (Cjl) (« day.s). neat f;5.000. Wtlshlre' iFWO - (?,296: ■ 50-$l )— "J5nchantr.rl Fnrcst" (PRC) a"d "Johnny Home" 1 20th). Stout SIO.- 000. La.st week, "Tars and Spars" La.'-.t wool;. ' Read to Utopia". (Par), ;;of;— "Adventure" (M-G) (2d wk). Strong $12,000 indicated after smash $20,000 opener which was below hopcsl State (Par) 2.300; 44-60)— "Cinder- ella Jones' (WB). Modest $9,000, Last week, '"Sailor Takes Wife" (M-G), $14,000. Uptiiwn .Par) (1.100; 44-50)— "Spiral Staircafc" (RKO). First nabe .showing. Excellent $4,500. La.st week. •'Leave to Heaven ' (20th). big $5,200. World (Par-Stcrtes) .350; 44-80)— "These Three" (FC) .reissue). Good S2.000 foi- six davs. La.it week, ••Walk ill Sun' .20tli) (2d wk), mild $2,000. iiMl^.Tlni,Also langieratpO Indianapolis, April 16. Film biz is moderate this stanza, due ip oittdoor weather and regular pre-Easter lull.- ':Tars and Spavs" at Loew's and "Saratoga Trunk," in .second week at Indiana, are current leaders. . EsUmates for 'This Wetk Cirole. (Kat7.-Dolle) (2,800; 35-55) —"Tangier" (U) and ''Falcon San Francisco" (RKO). Slow $9.0M. LiLs-t week, "Susie Slagle'.s" (Par) and "Gay Blades" (Rep), $9,500. Indiana (Katz-Dblle) (3,300: 35-.S5) —"Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (2d wk). Stout $11,500 after big $19,000 first stanza. Keith's (Indie) (1,200; 35-65)— 'Three Musketeers" (20th) (reissue) plus vaude Oin stage. Offish $4,000 in weekend run. Last week, "Swing Out Sister" (U) plus vaudCi average $4,500, same run. Loew's (Loew's) (2.450; 35-55)— Tars and Spars" ^(Col) and • Jast Before Dawn" (Col). Fair $11,000. Last week, ' "Abilene Town" (UA) and "Blondle's Lucky Day " (Col), about same. Lyrle ^Katz-Dolle) (1,600; 35-55)— Black Market Babies" (Mono) arid Fear" (Mono).. Teoid $6.500; (Ir.st run. La.st week.- ''Spiral Staircase" (RKO), nice $6,000 on moveover. r'r<\ "Swint! P.nrsdc 1946" (Mono) (pi n.l; jrood $4,000. V'cbbcr .Fox) .7.50: :(5-74)— '•Walk ■n Su.V' (2nth) ,ind"Johnny Flying Home" (201h). day-date with Aladdin pftc- ; week at Paranioiint. Okay ."inn. Last week. "Saratoga Trunk" ..WB). smash $5,500, (Col) and "Doctor's Warning"' (Col) '11 days), fair $8,900. Wil/jrn (WB) .2.300; 50-$!)— ••Saratoga Trunk" iWB) (0th wk). Sliirr^v $10,000. Last week, hefty $13,000. ^ \ ■ .' M lllon DolUr (D'towh) (2,-300: 40- C5)— "Call Boston Blackie" (Col) Hnd "Notorious Lone Wolf" ((jol). Fjiir $5,000, Lest week, "Devil Bat's Daughter'' (PRC) and "Murder My Business"' (PRC), oke S6j200. H.O^, Lent Bop Buff., But W Brisk 16S BufTalo, April. 16.' With holdovers in all dcluxcrs. ex- cept one and usual Holy Week lull hcic. biz is off generally. : •iWalk in Sun,"' lone new entry, looks .sturdy, at the Budalo; Ace holdover ' "Sarat.isa Trunk," on third week al the Grciit Lakes. fCsthnalcs for This Week .nun'alo iShqa>. i.3.50fl: 40-70)— • Walk in ain^'; i20lh) and —Shock'"., .20th). ; Stui-dy- SUi.OOO. Last week ' ■■Vir.t!inl}in" (P;p.-). big $21,000. Great Ll.akes KShca) .3.000; 40-70) — "Saralo^'a Triuik" (WB) (3d wk). Necit $12,00()- after great $19,000 last wkck. > . Hipp i^iM) (2,100: 40-70.)— "Vir- 1 (;inian" (Par) .ni.o.). Stout $9,000 or over. Last week. 'Scntimciital Jour- ney" .20111) (m.o).. slrons; S12,000.- Teck (Shea) 1,400; 40-70)— "No Time for Comedy" (WB) and "City for Conquest"" (WB) (rci.ssues). Mild S8.000. Last week, -Last Chance" (M-G) and "Junior Prom" (Mono) $5,500. Lafayette- (Basil) (3.300: 40-70)— •'Little Giant" (U) i2d wk) and "Idea Giri"' (U). Sturdy $8,000. Last week, with ' Terror by Night"' ^U), bullish $14,000. 2»lh Ceniury (20lh Cent). (3.000: 40-70)— "Spiral Staircase" (RKO) (3d,wk) jyid "Hotel Reserve" (RKO). Okay $7,000. Last week, with •'Riv- cr',)oat Rhythrh" (RKO) (2d wk) robu.st $12,000. LVniE LAGS; 'SLAGLE'S' FAIR 14G. TARS' lUG Loui.sville. April iO.- Biz is .slow al most deluxcrs this sc.s.sion.- Top money goes to "Susie Slagle's" at the Hialto. . EsUmates for This Week . Brown (4th Ave.-Loew's) (l.OOO: 40-60) — "Sentimental Journey" . 20th ) im.o. ). Good $4,500, Last week. "Spiral ■ Stairca.sc"' .RKO), nicdiiim $4,000 (m.o.). Kentucky iSwitow) (1.200: 30-40) —•'Frontier Gal"' ( U ) • and "Pardon My Pa.st" (Col). Oke $1,700. Last week, "Lo.st Weekend" (Par) ana "Meet Mc Broadway" (Col), $2.0(10. Loew's State (Loew's) (3,300; 40- 60)— •'Tars and Spars" (Col) and "Notorious Lone Wolf" (Col). Small i.^h $I1..'>00. La.st week. '•Adventure" .M-G) .2d wk). .solid $13,000. Mary Andenion (People's) (1,000: 40-60)— "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (3d wki. Small c.ipaeity keeping this one down to nice $5,000. Last week, about same. Riallo' (Foin-th Avpnuc)'(3.400; 40- 60)— "Susie Sla.clc'.s" .Par) and "Di- vorce" .Mono). Fairi.^h S14,0n(l. Last week, "Scnvimcnlal Journey" .20th). strong $17,000. Strand .Fourth Avenue) (l,'!fl0: 40- 60)— "Jesse James'' .20lh) and "Re- turn Frank Jame.s ' i20lh) (reissues). Winning combo al $7,000. Last week, '•Black Market Babies". (iMono) and "Fear"' (Mono), mild $4,000. K.C. Slow; 'Garter' IIG, 18110003' Only 1(HG Kansas City. April 16. Holy Week and fairly lighlwclght fare will hurl all around tiiis session. "GiHtiMg Gertie's Garter.'' al Mi((- and ■ "Madonna of Seven Mijon.s" al Escniirc. Uptown, and Fairway, both lire modest entries. Holdovci.s arc eompaiativclv .strong. Estimates (or This Week Rsqiiive, Upl6\\ ti and Fairway (Fos--Mi(lw6st) .820, 2.043 and 700: 40-60) — "Madonna of Seven ?>Ioons" .U). Moderate $10,500 looms. Last Avcclc. ■"Tanuicr" cU). ditto. ..Midland .Lc.ew's) . (3.500; 45.05)— "Getting Gerties Garter" (UA) and "Letter for Evie"- (M-G). Slow $11.- 000. Last week, "Advenlure' .M-G) (2d. wk). nice $15,000. • Newman .Paramount) (1.900; 46- 6a) — "VirKinian'' (Par\ .2d wk). Fancy' $9,500. ;Last week great $14,- 000. ' Orplienm (RKO) (1,900; 46-65) — "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (4th wk). Nc.it $9,500. La.st week. $11..SOO. Tower ( Fox- JortCc ) (2,100; 39-60) -^"People Are Funny." .Par) and "Idta Girl" (U). with vaudc;. liifiht $9,500. La.st week. . '-Tokyo Roscr" (Par) and "Follow Tliat Woman"' (Par) and stage ads. $9,000. Baston, April m "Hcniy V" continues tlie big news here, looking to do capacity on ii two-a-day basis. British opus likely will be far ahead of initial week Othei^ spots aren't so hot, although "Spiral Staircase" remains big on .second se.ssion with new stage at RKO Boston. "Seventh Veil" also is strong on .second week at the Memorial. "Sentimental Journcv"' at Met and "Pardon My Past," 'at State and Orpheum, looks only mod- erate. Estimates for Thli Week Boston (RKO) (3,200; 50-$l.l0)- "Spiral SUircase" (RKO) (2d wk) with Jay Joslyn, Jean Pairker, Hennv Youngman, others, on-slage. suii hot at $32,000 after colossal $40,000 llrst week with Baron Hugo orch on stage. Es^alro. (M-P> (1,000; $2.40)— Henry V" (UA) (2d wk). Phaiitas- tic $21,000. near-capacity for 14 shows a week. Four matinees on student basis, others at full scale and nil about capacity. Theatre Guild auspices plus national and local publicity breaks are putting this British opus into real top coin Looks indefinite run. Last week; big $16,000 on 13 shows. Fenway (M-P) (1,373: 40-75)— "Road to Utopia" (Par) and "Made Me Killer" (Par). Here from three weeks at Met. Lusty $9,000 despite Holy Week. Last week-, "Su.sie Slagle's" " looks to hit a se(:6nd-wcck i ccord. Elscvhcro Ijiz is slow. ' : , Kvliniates for This Week Blue nion.se iH-E): 1800: 45-60)— "Susie Stabile's'' (Par) and -Eirir.U- liam" (20th) (m.o.). Good . Wednesilay, April 17, 1946 21 • f « f IM LyPiNO PAUt MP THE loth, | .| .;,h™. NANGV COIENAN Am KENNEnr VICTOR FRANCFN OincM produced iy CI/KTIS KRNHARPT- ROBEKT BUCKWft MUSIC SY EIKICH WOLFGANG KortNGOtD "EASTf.R IVEF.K ii CASCIiR WEEK im l/iettrti! " 7 22 i:KTEnNATIONAL ■^AniFTT'S' T.ONnON OFFICR * S(, .Murdu'a llnra, Tmriricar ^mar Film Jurisdictional Trouble Looms Again In Me»co; Shutdown Threat Mexico City. Api-il 10. - JiirLsiliclionnl labor trouble looiiied again this week wlien Ilic National Cincmalosrapliic Iiulus(vy Workers' union obtained an injunction againrit the Federal Board of Conciliation's ruling favoring the ProdUetioii Workers' union. Ruling had nixed the rojjislration ot NCIWs five lo- cnls. Production. Workers claimed these five' locai-s belonged under its jurisdiction. Injunction permits NCIW to domi- nate the lilm-prdductiou seltip. How- ever, the Prodiifclioh Worker.s' uniohi and po.ssibly the producers; them- selves, may appeal the. whole matter to the supreme court here. Under cxi.-ting setup, re.uu at the Odcdn theatre. N'o English stock coinpany lias vijiicd Buenos Aires .since 1032. . Apart from cosmopolitan .■\r;;cn- tiiics who are big patrons of the French companies which vi.^-it hero, rc^iiilarly, the foreign colonics aie rated strong ' enough tc make a tour - g<; big for a British and possiiily an An-icricaii company. Tlie Deane project was lir.sl n-iullcd in London several months back, where it received enthiislastic support from the -Argentine Amb.Ts- s:idor. Dr. Miguel Angel Carcano. The Deaiie plans also include liring- iii;; over an important British bal- let to> Argentina and a sea.son of Briti.sh pantominc. A.s yet; no plans tor a French .season have jelled, but either J> Comcdie Francaise or Vie.ux Colom- bicr company secrn stirc. The Enrique do Rosas company 'opened at the Astral theatre with a j translation of Agatha Christie's '■Ten ! Little, Nifigei-s" this month, the Oi-st important prccm of the year. Most ot'ner plays now in preparation arc translations of British,' American or French hits,- a fact which some attribute to the influence of pic- tures. Luisa Vohil f nd Miguel Fan.-t Rocha^ both formerly of the .Na- tional Comedy theatre, are at tlie Smart theatre with a translation of Keith Winter's "Fascination." Later in the year film actress Delia Garccs, will take another try at legit in Margaret Kennedy's "Constant Nymph," with Estebaii Serrador. player and producer. Luis Sandrini is slated to produce "The Baker's Wife," from the French. The Society of Argentine Authors and Dramatists Argentores lia.s re- vealed that of 546 stage shows pre- sented in Argentina during 1045, no less than 122 were translations of foreign plays. Of these, "Ga.slifiht ' had the longest run, 559 perform- aiii.'es. followed by "The- Voice of the .Turtle" which, ran 907. UA's Competitive Bids For Piccadilly, London London. April 16. United Artists lias run into stiff competition in its ellorls to purclia.sc the Piccadilly theatre , jicre. Both 20th-Fox and J. Arthur Rank arc bidding . for- the hou.so. They are anxious to establish U as the West End's Ilrst television theatre. UA desircs the lioii.se as a show- case for its product, with David O. Sclzhick's "Spellbound" lo go into it first if d;;al is closed. 'HERE COME BOYS' GOES OVER IN LONDON BOW London, April IG. "Here Come the Boys," topical re- vue which opened at the Saville, April 11, appears a hit. It was strongly received though needing a little pruning. Ballets Champs Ely.sees, which came into the Adelphi, April 9 for a four- week season under patronage of the French ambassador, was given a great reception. Opening was at- tended by the French, ambassador, ihis wife and the Diichess of Kent. I Youthful company from Paris gave four ballets. "The .Astonished Ostrich." which opened at the St. James April 10. was fairly .well received but only a short .stay is likely. This is a re- vival Ot a play done 10 years ago. RAY ROWE NAMED REP. MANAGER IN AUSSIE Sydney, April 2. Ray Rowe, who was with 20th-Fox here for years prior to retirement six months' ago, has been named lion-ic- office rep for Republic in the Aussie- New Zealand 2ones. Appointment was made' by Charles B. Newbery, Republic's, foreign, supervisor, now here. Newbery has been in Far East on extensive- looksee. Republic product is handled here by British Emiiire I Films, headed, by Gordon D. Ellis. I Rowe quit 20th-Fox when Syd Al- bright came over from United Artist.s. Two More Mex. Studios Planned for This Year Mc.xico Cit.v. April 9. Two more picture studios, are planned, one here and the olhci' in Tia Juana near the San Diego- Swing to Greater Union looks a i California bordiK This, will inake Chevalier May Sidestep U.S, for Latin-Amer. Trek Paris, April 12. Maurice Chevalier will probably tour South America instead of going i .iu- who has him signed for New York, had hiin sicedded to do. the second sation. Originator of Swiss, Marcci the method i.-; Holer, who 1': definite headache for Metro and Par when present produo* jiact.s expire. It's certain that Univcr.';al, now in the Rank setup and long playing Greater U. will be routed on tlio Kings chain, plus other uabe houses under the .GU- tciit. eight first class studios in Mexico The local .studio is being readied at San Angel Inn. near here, by Jorge Stuhl, who built Mexico's first studio several ycai-s iiso, and his brother, Atm.-.hdo. It's scheduled to i be ready this summer. half of a show but docs not agicc worked for years in the Freheli ;.nd with Chevalier's current idea ol j "!<'"-''''T- , , „ While scripts, arc ready for all making it a pnc-man show. Resumption of transportation now facilitates giving French talent an American trial. Charles Trenct, sihgcr,, and Edith Piaf, torch singer, are both due soon in the U. S. major languages, production so far has been limited by shortages "t equipment and rawstock. Hoi'c!- plans to go to the. U. S. to intere.'-t American film men and educators in hl^^ project •VABUrrrv u>Ni»oiii ornca ■ Bt. lUrtl«'» flaw. TnUUcmt maara INTERKATIOXAL 23 Ma j(H% Study European Film Needs To Better Gauge H'wood Production TJefiiiitc trend towards realleningi — ■ — ■ — — j Ilollvvvood production in keeping I , n I v-iifi" today's foreign marltet needs | BOrge S l*0l1mer -Stage 1 Partner Set for U S. Copenhagen, April .9. Waiidy. Tworek, concert violinist ] vylio appeared with Victor Borgc js seen in present M contemplated visits ot Coost production and' for- eign sales chiefs to Europe this Summer, ' Y. Frank Freeman veepce in i;hargc o( Paramount production, and George Wollncr, Paramount International proxy,; arcj.fiolng to London, along wiih tiuigi Luraschi, head of Par's Coast; foreign censor department, to survey the European siKhe. Freeman, who arrived in N. . Y. ovor the weekend, is scheduled . to leave ~for London today (Wed.). Liiraschi, now in N. V.. likely will 1 go across on the same plane. Both Sypros Skouras and Murray I Silverslqnc. prexies of 20th-Fox and ', ■ 2011) International, respectively, now J are overseas, with study of foreign product needs reported one of high points on their agenda. UKO recently cstablishiid a . Euro- pean production setup .under Jack Voiion. which will keep close labs not only of talent and etoi-y material but also on trends in public tastes. .the major companies, via their story tensors, also have been zeal- ous ill eliminating anything that vouki be offensive in Latin America, the British Empire and other coun- tries friendly to American pictui'cs. It strong foreign markets are nol retained by U. S. films^ there must be a- complete readjustment of pro- duction costs. . it was. pointed out reecnily by Eric A. Johnston, head of tlic Motion Picture Assn. of America when he 'was in this country, has I received New York offers from con- cert managers which wiU take him to the U. s;. likely this summer. Ortcrs are reported resulting from recordings which were distributed among l^f.- Y. concert managers by his rep, Richard Strangerup.' Tworck and Borge had been leanied in successful musical com- edy revues here before the hitler went to America. Italo Filmers Launch Big Drive Chinese Woo Pitched / For HoDywood Aid In Building Pic Industry Rome, April 9. With the arrival of Spring and de- requisition of . several studios in Rome and elsewhere, the Italian dim industry has started a comparatively bij; production program. Probably the mcisl important producer is the Lu.\ Company, which recently com- pleted "'Monsu' Travel" and "A Yank on Vacation:" It has three more in work. "Maria Tarnowska," featuring I.sa Miranda in a conicbnck; "Slormy Night," directed by iCianni Frahciolini; and an untitled film starring Leo Dale, an e.x-CI. Last- named deals with the early phases of Allied landings near Naples and the ; campaign through Italy. j Besides Lux, such other big com- panies as Scalera, Cines and Fincine, pUi.s newcomers like Ninfa and Vic- tory International, will, be in the field. Nirifa.and Victory, a combine of British' an 1 slr.ited work on a picture based on Hollywood, April IG. | ihe fi«ht for the 'Gothic Line. Carlo In from Ctiina comes Waller' Woo, ! Nincm and Silvana Jacliiiio have the film executive, for conferences wilh ;.le;i(ls. I iV being made for the Eng- Janii's Wong Howe, director of lish niarkcl." photograpliy for Warncr.s. to hypo: Scaleia ph.n.': •Eiiwnia Grandcl." the Chinciu film industry into a go- 1 rroni ini; concern with -the aid and op- ' operation of Hollywood. First step Current London Shows London, April l(i, "Arsenic & Old Lace," Strand. "AslODisbied Ostricli," St. James. "Crying Out Loud," Stoll, Ballet Elysees, Adelphia. "Duet for Two," Lyric. ".\rsenic, Old Lace," Cambridge. "Fl«y-Flfty." Strand, "Fine Feathers," Wales. "First Gentleman,*' Savoy. "Follow Hie Girls," Majesty's. "Guinea Plj," Criterion. "Hasty Heart." Aid wych. "Hrre Come the Boys," Savillc'. "Iluneymoon," York's. "Ladles Without," Garrick. "Lady Edinburgh," Playhouse. "Make It a! Date," Ouchess. "Man About Hoiise,!* Piccadilly. "Merrle England," Princes. ' "Night and Music," Coliseum. "No Medals," Vaudevllie. "Perchance to Dream," Hipp. "Private Lives," Apollo. ' "Sacred Flame," Westminster. "See How They Ban," Comedy "Shop Sly Corner." St. Martins. "Sleeping Beauty,". Covent. "Sohg ofN'orway," Palace. "The Governess," Embassy. "Murder on Nile," Ambassador. : . "Under the Counter," Phoenix. . "While Sun Shines," Globe. "Windermere's Fan," Hayinarket. "Worm's ^'lew," Whitehall. "Years Between," Wyndhams. I!h- life toiia. in . a lui,!;o project i.s the foundation of. a commercial film service in Shanghai wilh Woo, a graduate chcrnisl. functioning as Chief, and Howe in an advisory capacity. Mowe explained: ■The prc-icnt-d.-iy Chinese tilrii in- dustry is outmoded and restricted. Tli;:l va.-l country ho.s only about 400 motion picture theatres servicing iippio:;in-.alcly 450,000,000 people. ■ About 10 small .film companies pro- duce a total of 12S pictures of all types annually. Motion pictures .nre virtually unknown in the interior of Chin,-i. iici-e the populace relies on primitive shadow plnys for onler- tainincnt.- ' The greatest source of revenue on Chinese films comes from the Malayan Slates. The aim or the Shanghai laboratory is to -service American film" companies as well as the Chinese industry and to introduce Hollywood technical stand- ards Over there." Won and Howe propose to set a prceedeijt in aiding American film- makers. Cui-rcntly the Hollywood ."-iiidicw ship as many as seven prints of a single film to China, poying ex- port and d>]ly on each individual film. New project calls for American companie.'; to send one "lavender" Piiiil to the Orient, from which du- j pliciilc ne^^ativcs and prints can. be matle; thereby cutting export costs to the mininiuin. . Howp and James Y. C. Yen. Chi- ns.sc educator, closed a deal for a can3pai.!;n of visual education in China with the u.sc of films to be tmi:ed out through a commercial laboratory in Shanghai. Yen left foi- the Far Katl recently and Howu wlil follow iH July. Trans-Lux Mulls Newsreel Chain In5 Mex.Keys Deal to establish a circuit of Trans-Lux theatres, built and ope- rated along the lines of those ih the U. S:; likely will be set by Norman Elson. T-L yeepee and general man- anger., on a forthcoming visit to Mexico City. He planes to Mexico d Italian interests, has ! "^''t Monday (22) for a two-week -survey. Trans-Lux executives al- i ready have had prelim discussions ..on the setup in N. Y.. Elson's trip : bcin.i^ to map final details if original \ projjosal looks good. if pending deal with a .group of the novel by Balxac. Ninfa. ! .'J?'^,^'"" nationals goes through, after its success with "Due LetLere ' ^''"^^-^"^ would build and operate Ancnimi;." will do a film based on br St. Marylicrila da Cor- WB'S BRITISH 'PREVIEW QUITE A STIR IN ENG. WariieV Bros. rccci\cil a lerrific v.'indfall in Kni^land via publication of a bound illustrated book. "Preview of l!i-Ui" by Martin Macall. entire pubiicatioM bcin,!' devoted to Warner stars, screen productions, pci.-onali- lios and discoveries. The book sold for .S2.50: being published by Holly- wood Publications. Ltd.. (irsl printin.u bein}; 20.11(10 and second edition, just out.' nearly as large. Gaine "Bob" DcNler. VVB ad-publicily dircelor in Kn.ulaiid. arianjed to siipiily all ma- terial and pholograplis including soiiie color art work. Included , in "Preview" are stars and scenes from "Saralo.aa Trunk.". "Corn I.s Green." "The Big Sleep." "Rhap.sody in Blue." etc:, covering all oulslandin COO-scaters in the main key cities of Mexico. This probably would mean live hou.ses at the outset. Each llieatrc would show newsrcels and l ea III res as done in some of U. S. operations. Besides . Mexico City, Tampico, Moiitcrcy. Vera Cruz and Aqua Cali- enle now are being considered as sites for initial operations. Project would be jointly financed by T-L and I lie Mexican group. Soviet Films Invade Argentine Market On Big Scale; 17 Res^dy Buenos Aires; April 9. Russian film distributors are go- in.i; all out lo hypo exhibition of !)iclures in '(he Argentine market. Botli Arlkino Pictures de la Argen- tina and the Cia. Comercial Radio- lux announce a big schedule ot proems in first-run houses of Warner pictures thi.s. ■ Buenos Aires. ■ Lab, Studio Aides Join Boothmen In Britisli Fdm Walkout Crippling $5^000 Worth of ^^^^^ Richard-Elliptt Set For Aussie Legit Tour • Sydney, April 2. Cyril Richard and Madge Elliott will tour Aussie four months under the direction of WiiUamson-tait. They leave London on April 16 and will pliiy here in three Noel Coward plays. "Family Album," "Shadow Play" and "Ways and Means." When duo left Australia years ago to seek fame abroad they were danc- ers. Likely that W-"? will put. them in a musical for their return here. Petrillo s 16ni Tax Hits For. Distrib Major .U. S. companies that al- ready have launched or arc about to start their 16m foreign distribu- tion are . viewing with alarm de- mands by James d. Petrillo, Ameiv ican Federation Of, Miisiciaris p'rexy. on music , rights for the narrow- gauge films. Some foreign departniiints say it will make impractical any foreign distribution plans, from a revenue standpoint, if they arc forced to pay for 16m music rights on top bf orig- inal payments for 35ni standaird pix. Others believe this would consti- tute double taxation for the same music and might not stand up legally. Would Use Off Nights In Paris Theatres As Means of Aiding Legit Paris, April 9. More employment may be pro- vided for talent, and new authors will get a chance if plans currently evolved by Mitty .Goldin get of- ficial approval. Idea is to use the Paris stages on the days when cur-' rent regulations compel them to be dark. Since theatres do not aU close on the same. day (once per week), it is claimed that they might be used in rotation.. Thus two circuits for two companies might be lined tip so a different spot could be played every night. Props would be shifted daily in lorries. Current trend of managers is to play safe and revivie' old hits. For example, Henri Varna is reviving "iVo No Nanette"' at the Mogador. This works against many new writ- ers gelling a break. New circuit idea, hence, looms as. a solution since each play could run about 30 performances. Wlierc rehearsals would be held liKs not been set. Authors Society and Man- agers Union is agreeable to give the idea a trial. Goldin . currently is running the C;!|)ucincs. and tl'c A. B. C, lat- ter being a variety show. London. April 16. Members of Assn. of Cinetechnt* cians (projectionists), on strike in England for nearly two wceky; are being joined by laboratory operators and studio staff workers tomorrow (Wed). Walkout was originally scheduled for one day only. The strike of the studio people, may cripple prbdu(:tion on ncwsreels and some eight features budgeted at $5,» 000.000. Cinctcchnicians' union is a rival one to National Assn. of Theatrical & Kinematograph Employees, sole union given national recognition by the film business of Great Britain. NATKE is expected to supply enough union workers to iill the gap. Distributors, here. who. recognize only the NATKE. isce the Cinetiich- : nicians' union walkout as a jurisdic- tional dispute. And they believe operations will not be seriously hampered unless the strike spreads in the studios;. . . Pinewood Studios Open Again With|12,000,000 Program Set for 2 Yrs. , ' ; London. April 9. One of Britain's- largest film pro- duction units, Pinewood Studios, in Iyer - Heather. Buckinghamshire, about. 16 miles from here, was re- opened this week w ith a $12,000,000 production program on the floor. Five films, will be made at the • plant this year at a cost of $4,000,000 and eight next year for $8,000,000, Two pictures already in production- are "Great Expectations" (Cine- guild), from the Dickens novel, and' the Frank Laiinder-Sidney Gillint story. "Green for Danger" (Individ- ual Pictures). Pinewood closed as a commerci.il proposition when war broke out, has been used to house Lloyd's insurance organization, vast quantities of flour and sugar against invasion, and as .head()uartei-s of the Crown Film Unit, official makers of war pictures. The studio is part o£ the J. Arthur Rank organization and tmdoubtedly will stimulate the tortoise-crawl of the British production industry. For the i'e-opening.. after six years of secrecy. Rank invited about 100 dele- gates from the world convention he is. holding in London (they call it Rank's UNO) and threw a- party on one of the stages. Pinewood's fiesta was maij-ed by a sudden strike , o^n the part of 400 workers who resented that their linlon rcprcfsentativcs had not tieon invited.- They walked out at 2 p.m. as a prote.s-t but decided to resume the next day. .season. No other lilm company is j Radiolux is about tO release WA|l||] Ma|(0 FfiatUre Of represented in the book. Payoll is -Kt,.<:sia Accuses." Soviet government i. ■ . liiat publication of annual books in documentary, which is being plugged | All Aclairil HaiirP PlY ' F,n;;land is- barred by law. Also that ; extensively. Arlkino'.s pre.xy. Nicolas ! lolOII V VaUbC 1 lA Warners is unable to get the ncce.-- j N;,poli, hi:s rcUirncri from a Moscow WILLIAMS TO PRODUCE LATIN-AMERICAN PIX y paper even for a hoii.sc organ at ' the present time. The publi.'-hers ob- : lainc-d the print slock, cosited. be- cause it w^is. ii book. "Previev.'" iiatu- lally created a stir in British (ilm "ciieles because it's perfnree t)ie best tiliii Ian publication since before the war. ■Warner Bro.<:. purchased 1.000 ct.p'es lo send to ever.v ciieuil hearl. ; ta: li booUer and independent exliibi- . tin- in Oreal Britain. The lirsl jiriiil- i iii;; cf — Pre view" cost llii- ijublisiiei-.s j aljout. $3'J.0(UI. Paris, April 9. ti'ip and announces 17 releas'cs, sev- I ' Cui rent American film funiinc oral in a .spceiar Russian color proc- 1 may icsull in the local -RKO ex- eis. On h."s rclui-n, Nap(j|li was ehthu- j chan.^e mal-.ing a .feature out of all si.istic on tile new Soviet I' i-e'huen- ' avail;;blc daniic .scriucnces froin Ferd sioiial technique, which calls for in- I Aslaii o iiietm es available here-. Su.!f- stallatiou of gla.s.s screens and .spe- i kcsiion came from Jean Mar.sac,' ' Marbcuf theatre opcratoi-. His house he thinks SPAIN FREES CHERIF AFTER 6 YEARS IN JAIL Madrid. April 10. Cipriano Rivas Cherif, once Spain's outstanding theatricM per- sonality, has been freed after six years as a political prisoner. Cherif, ihcalrical designer, producer, author and critic, plaiis a comeback here. Cherif was brother in-law of the last President of the Spanish Re- public, and escaped to France when Barcelona fell, but later was re- turned here i>y the Gestapo. Thrtie others with him 'i'crc shot but Che- rif was s.ivetl by foreign interven- tion. ■ a.Uhoxigli also sentenced to death. . ' . and Ros?elini*s Advent Kollywood. April I.e. Roberto Hosselini. prodiicirr of ll-.e Sidney M. Williarns shoved of f for Italian film. "Open City." v. ill head SiniliaAo, Chile, via New York, to ' for New York from Rome in Way for produce a dozen bilingual pictures in ' luKldles wilh Arthur L. Mayer and English and Spanish. First to go is JO'cph Burslyn, djstrib'.itors of the |;lnfidclity," 16 be followctl by iloney to Burn," .both with Latin biicUgwunds. Productions will be nnonced in the U .S. A. clal projcet'.on eciui|)mcnt. A screen version of "Robinson Crusoe" will j luis c!j.--.s palroiiaac. be the firsi production via this proc- ; the dau'-ing combo would do more | ess to be shown in U. S., according I bi/ than most oldies. i lo N;-i)eli. | Dinicull.v is that lavenders arc not I On April 4 Wo Gr.-n Cine Ideal ^jivailable for alt pictures of which I will pieem Arll-.ii-:o'..-- "'rhcy Met in f :-C|ueMC0s ino to be taken. Also the i Moscow." So far. public curiosity j e.x'.Uiii,:; prints fioni which scenes' ;il)Oul Soviet Russia, has helped , niir.-lil be cul have sufl'ered li-om' F!u.-si;in films at the boxoi'fice here. - wear (uiti tear. Mrssi.U) pi.s- lo<-)lj to have doubtful ('r;:v,- fo-.- r.uc'icncc.s in Argcnlina's liii'.terUu'd. As an inaie producer, Williams re- fer gently niade "The Big Showoll " Republic releaic. film. Ro.ssclini Will iilso complete ne.'..o- llalions with I'ielro di DoniMo. cov- erin.;; lilm rights lo Ih.e latlei's boo';. •-Chri; l in Concrete." IJecisioii v.ill I),' reached on wlietlior the picture uill be leiiseil in Italy or the U. S. FULLER PLANS ICE EINK Adelaide. Apiil 2. Sir Ben Fulh-r has bought a site i-er.; for a niof'ein ice-.skating rini:,- •..'..-p:,rti|cr.s in venture are Sir Ti'iinirs Cooiiil)e.s. showmun here, iij (I liarry Kleiner. T. io nliiiis to import hockey teams Ii om C. S. and Ci.nada. Glass Upped by Hoyts Sydney. April 2; .lohn Gl::.'-s, aide to Ernest Turn- iiull. Iloyts topper, has been pro- iiiofd to heneryl manager. Gla.is c-air.e to the mnnagcrial. side of biz via llic publiqily rrtuto. C;eor;;e Grifliih. in charge ot'Hoyts Melbourne circuit has been given the added chore of. the chain's hold- ing.^ in rcrlh- and Ta.'-'inania. State DepL Helping Fdm Flow to Japan Wo.'-hingioh. April 10. Slate Department should take the initiative in removing Japan's "in- tellectual isolation'" and allow a free flow of news, films and information into thai country. Kermit Eby, CIO director of education and rcscarcih, ' lold a meeting of government film workers last week. Eby. ju:-i back from Japan, stated that the Japs v.anl samples' of every ■ kind of educational film. i|) the world. . Present hitch, however, is that rcciucsls must be made in \vrit- ing for specific material, and this is hindering Ihe tlow of democracy to Japan, according to Eby. He Avcnt to Nip-land in a party of educators iiuiied. by General Douglas Miac- Arlhur. 24 Wedn^Mlay, April 17, 1946 "EASTER II EEK « CANCER HEEK in tiunr*$r' GARY INGRIO COOPER • BER6MAN V COMA mwRlB SAfeAIDGA TRUNK" «fH. FtOKA R0B60N HAL B. WAUIS PRM-N.. DiaccTCoiySAM WOOD Hunc rr nu sttiner Wftlnesday, April 17, 1946: PICTVRRS 25 Filinleggers Nabbed by FBI; Had Been Raidmg Signal Corps' Pix Centre ■ CiiiifiiiTiing recent stories in t ' VAim.TV about a black market in IBin prints of the major Hollywood uiDdiiclioiVs, FBI agents on Friday ,l>i and Saturday (13) airesled. :„ii,o men in the New York, area, to smash an estimated »t,00O,0oa illiMJBl rinp. Men arrested will be aiiaijliied before a Federal, graiid iiiiy in Ihe near future on chaijies o( llVcfial distribution of film iind violation of copyright laws. E Conroy, special agent in chai BC of the N.. Y. FBI division, said FBI director J. Edgai- Hoo\-i'i- 16in Transatlantic Pic Preem of U's 'My Love' "So Goes My. Love" (Universal) was used on the initial world pieem 10 be held aboard a tiaiisatlanlic airliner Sunday (14) night. The Pun-Amrrican- Clipper left N. Y. for Shannon, Eire, .Sunday aCtcirnoon. Picture was screened after clipper had taken off from Gander, New- foundland. A 16m print of the feature, which 'Chesterfield' Tells How Hollywood, April 10.' Fnlcrpri.<;e will put in a plug for good . manners in its forthcoming production, "Lord Chesterfleld's. Let- ters to His Son," to be produced by David Lewis with a 53,000,000: budget. j Company is dickering with Ronald Colnian for the top male role. i Production Costs Reported Up 50% Over Pre-War; Labor Chief Snarl Exhibs Profits „ _ soon goes on release in U.. S., was had discovered; near the end ot last i o-jctl. E.xpcctcd that other Pan- yt-ar- that major productions were ; American, planes soon will be bring shown illegally iii schools. I rquipppd for; similar, screenings, churches, etc. throughout the couii- There were 34 pa.ssengers on th6 trv. Print? in use were stolen from Clipper, those sent overseas gratis by the ' major producers' throughout the war for exhibition . to the Army and; Navy and were channeled by Pob- i crl Goldstein, civilian employee ,of the Si.cnal Corps Photographic Cen- tre al Astoria, L. I., to the racke- teer!!, who then distributed them. Allesed criminals either sold the j prints outright for $100-?125., or ; Minneapolis. April 16.. rented them for single show.ngs for p,esideni Bennie Berger of North * ™.' . i .• .1 ; Central Allied; independent ex- ™ Ifnts investrgating the ca.se organisation, is collecting found that the seUcrs m >;cveral ^-j^,^,^,,,^ 'from various instances had cautioned the buyers; to he "careful" in their exhibition i and had shown the buyers how to remove identification marks from the picture. In many cases, the sol Direcl-lo-Greek Kin Is Skouras' Aim With 10,060 Head ot Cattle Chiiiago. April 16. George Skouras,- president of Skouras Theatres and heaid of the Greek War Relief Association, topped oft a rally at the Morrison hotel liere Saturday (13) as part of a national drive to procure 10.000 head of livestock for Greece. According, to Skouras. who was a member of Army OSS in Greece during the war, purpose of; the drive is to get Americans ot Greek de- scent to send the cattle to their rela- tives in the starving, country, rather than to send therh to a particular central distributing body. Van A. Nomikos. regional director ot the Allied Theatres of Illinois, also spoke. " Sawtelle Vets Honor 2,000th li^lm Showing Hollywood, April IG. . Wounded . war veterans at Saw- tellc celcbraied the 2.000th motion picture shown at the post since. the ftrst film was screened there in ;. .Iailial flicker was the George Ar- listf: 5tatre»v "The Millionaire." in a ipalitshift theatrfe. Since then Saw- lellc has been equipped with a 1,500- seat house. The 2.090th film was "Devotion." produced by Warners. : cipally the smaller ones, to submit l« major companies' sales' execu- tiv.e to prove his contention that ,„= H.v.u.^. ... ...a.., .•■■>•.- - ipeiccnlage and present, high • film lers had^ changed the titles of the ; "ruining" ma^7 exhibi- films. Agents seized more than 60 ; j^^^. .^^ «^ ".surprisingly major features from the nng ="nrf | ,a,ge number ot instances" only candy aiyd popcorn sales earnings alsij foCuid containers bearing idcn tifying marks of the Army. Phoney Passes Film taken by the black mar ketcei's was stolen from , the Signal are keeping theatres out of bank- ruptcy. This, he declares, is de- spite the supposedly lush times and during a period '"when film corn- Corps premises by obtaining passes 1 panics are showing the greatest from the proper official for delivery ' earnings in their history and com- o( film from one building to another pnny executives are receiving al Astoria. Instead of making these stupendous remuneration." : deliveries, howevier, the film was | Berger points out tlie ca.se of hi.s actually placed in private automo- ! 900-.-;eat Lyceum, Duluth. where, he biles by members of the ring. Con- ' declares, the result of 194,t opera- roy pointed out that an agreement between the Armed Services and the producers specified that the Armed Services were either to de- stroy the films after their over.seas exhibition and furnish a certificate of destruction, or return the prints intact to the film companies. This was done in order to protect the , those called the distributors' atten- produter."!. as well as legitimate - lion. This house, forced to pay from 35in exhibs. i 40 to 50""^ for most of its pictures; ■Variety' First Heard ot Rarket 1^^"* ""^'^ to earn $43 In 1945 v...r.r» . —.-Jr.. . I "nd lost $7,603.48 the previous year, Variety first got wind of the story lions was a $1,600 Id.ss, notwithstand- inf{ a net pront of $4,200 from candy and popcorn sales in the house. This is only one of many "typical instances" put forward as "an ex- an>ple," according to Berger. The ca.se of the Auditorium. Red Wing. Minn., also will be among althougli its revenue included sub- stantial candy and popcorn sales earnings and $3,000 per year income from outside sources. N. C.> Allied' board meet April 22 to con.sider employment ot an ex- ecutive secretary and attorney as authorized, at the recent convention here. . several months ago through a letter received from a 16m exhib. Letter said he'd recently bought several narrow-gauge prints from an Arthur Schwartz (one of those arrested), but recognizing that the films were of comparatively recent release, wanted to know if his buy had been legal. Checking with execs of sev- eral of the film companies involved. Variktv learned that the FBI and the majors were already investigat- jng such illegal sales. Arrested, in addition to Goldstein aiid Schwartz, were Joseph Bitto. ! celved and affeots three studio Iceals Mortimer Van Brink, Mclvin Baker. | of painters which have Uken :«uch riipholas Peruso, George Sinisgalli, action. Two other painter locals Ml on Cohen and Frank R. Tiriolo. I have not voted as yel. Other Inter- ijauer four were all connected with ; nationals, upon which Llndelof's jne s>ignal Corps Photographic Cen- | sirilce Sanction depends. B.re the ma- e at Astoria, while the others were I chlnisis, carpenteri and electricians. Strike Threat ; Continued from pafe 7 operators of smaU photographic I •upply stores. I Memphis Ex-Usher Gets 4 Yrs. for Threat Nate , Memphis, April 16. Pleading guilty to sending thicat- •mng letters to BUI Kemp, manager ot Loew s State here, Robert Howard J»iaik.s, 16, former usher at the th.ea- I'e.^was sentenced In Federal Court "* four years in prison. • The notes under Ihieat of death. 'i'ouih in his confession claimed .ne didn't intend to carry out the .J Ileal, but was trying to fri(;hlen Jiie manager in' revenge for having uecM fired. Possibility of another Hollywood .studio strike moved nearer reality today with a wire okaying walkouts expected from the International prexies ot the locals in the Confer- ence of Studio Unions. Locals wired for permission yesterday (iSt and approval of such course was seen as passible action to break the impasse in contract negotiations with pro- ducers. Johnston is endeavoring to pre- vent ankling. of CSU grants through mediation. Another standoff ph 'con- - , . . r .... trad negotiations has occurred be- •eni iiv February, demanded that ' twcen several lATSE unions and ^r.??.?.:.^'^*.*^?".''^*^'^ a signboard ■ producers. Involved to date arc grips and juicers. Meanwhile. Roy M. BrcwoV. lA in- ternational prexy iii charge of Hol- lywood, returned from eastern hud- dles with Richard' Walsh. Ciiienia Lodge ot the Inlei-iiation- al As,sociation ot Machinists has filed unfair labor practice chargc.v aj-ain.sl eiKlU major film conipaivie.'- with NLRB offices here; Named were ' fcocw's. Paramount. RKO. 20th-.Fox. Warners. Universal. Co- lumbia and Republic. Charges are that companies resumed hii-'yig on Marcl) 25 after the '■fiec/.c" period of iiM-hirln;; but that>'. none, uiirc hired fioni the lAM local lodse. Frances Dee In 'BeF Ami' Hollywood, April 16. Locw-Lowin Productions inked * lances Dee as the fourth of the four icmmes opposite George Sanders in Bel Ami." . Others, previously signed, are An- seia Lansbury, 'Ann Dvorak and Mane Wilson. ED ALPERSON SAYS NO FC DEAL WITH BRANDT Deal discu.ssed with Harry Brandt for extension of Film Classics into a production-distribution-exhibition organi/.ation has chilled. Edward L. Alpevson. majority shareholder in FC. reveals. Alperson declares there are no discussions of any sort pending at the moment that would change the status of FC as purely a distributing outfit for reissues. Brandt publicly announced a scheme several weeks ago for re- organizing FC along the- old First National lines, with theater-owning fianchi.sc-holders and a productioji affiliate. It would have given the outfit a heavy list of houses in which to play its product. Alperson in- dicated the plans were scuttled, as far as he was concerned, several ntonths ago. with Brandt's most re- cent statement just a bit of wishful thinking that "can be. charged off to dialog." FC, with a constantly Increasing list of its own exchanges acquired from franchise holders, is looked on in the industry as the most likely basis .for a new' company handling new product, as well as reissues. Al- person admitted he has been ap- proached with numerous deals along that line. $275,0i,000Film Costs-Freeman Chicago, April 16. Soaring costs of pix production were underlined last week by Y. Frank Freeman, veepee over studio operations for Par, in a speech be- fore the Chicago Bond Club at the Congress hotel on "How Motion Pic- tures Are. Made." Production costc for west coasters in 1945 alone were estimated as $275,000,000 by Freernan, of which $100,000,000 went to back-lot work- ers (technicians); $45,000,000 to actoi's: $20,000,000 to directors, and the rest— about $110.000,000— went for writers, materials, insurance and other miscellaneous expen'ses. Free- man stressed that the estimate was roughs but "fairly close." Als.o cited the $450,000 paid by Par for !"Dear Ruth" as another sign of where the coin goes. and. as an indication of. the firm's plans for expansion, discussed his forthcoming trip to England to look over the sit- uation there. He. left N. Y. Sunday (14J, main purpose being to try to j get studio space for Par production. ; He's "going cold," he said, knowing little about British building restric- tions or availability of space, as he wants to look into the situation firsthand. M-G'S MAT '6BASS' CBOP . Hollywood, April 16. Metro announced the first week in May for the siart of its high budget j production, "Sea of Grass." Picture will co-star Katharine I Hepburn and Spiencer Tracy. SpartanbDrg SuiL Edict Spartanburg, S. C., April 16. Bowing to. pressure frorn the clergy and women's clubs. City Fathers here have ruled that film theatres must be shuttered here starting June 1. However,| they pro- vided that the voters may decide ill an August referendum whether houses can operate on Sabbath Day. Four, local houses, all 'Wilby-Kin- cey owned, presented a pro-shutter- ing petition signed by over 5,000 but the city council gave the circuit two months- (or until June 1 ) to meet Sunday show booking com- mitments and then pull the shades until the public decides. WB Ann! Fete Continued from pate I ; Studio Contracts Hollywood. April 16. Abi aham Polohsky, writer. Par. . Edmund Hartinann, Writer, Par. Yvettc Brown, designer. Hal Roach. Ivan Kirov, actor, Vanguard. . Jo Swerling, vyriier. Liberty. Francis Faragoh, writer. Republic. Beverly Simmons, renewed. Univ. Doi-oliiy Barrett, actress. Parain't. Stcphaiiie Bachelor^ actress. Rep. Mae Busch, Actress, Paramount. John Dcauville, rcnevvcd. Par. Jeannic Peters, actress. Metro. Renee Godfrey, actress. PRC. John Bright, writer, Hal 'Wallis. George Brown, rcncwcc'. Par. M Worker, director. Universal. Roy Hamilton, dialog director. Gol. Rand Brooks, actor. William Boyd. Bruce Humbcrstonc. renewed. 20th. Charles Drake, actor. Enterprise. Virginia Kellcy, actress-. RKO,, Morgan Conway, renewed. RKO. .JoliM Agar, actor, D. O. S. .Jim Bai'.iion. actor. C')'"m')ia. ■ Willi.un Eyllic. renewed. iiOlh.-Fox. science and industry, and will por-' tray the contribution of the sound motion picture during the past two diecades in the fields of entertain- ment, public service and education." Among events now being planned ' by WB. and cp-sponsoring . com- : panies are special exhibits of early communications and photographic equipment, . national and inter- national science and industry con- ferences on future developments, educational, forums on the applica- tions oC sound pictures to teaching arts and sciences, and on the use of sound film, to promote international understanding. Special programs are also being planned for theatres throughout the nation. In connection with the 20th an- niversary of sound, Harry M. War- ner, president of WB, stated: "The talking picture, like other revoiutioriary technological achieve- ments, was the product of invention and research b.v many dilTcrent scientists over a long period of years. We intend to make this anniversary I the occasion for honoring all of those I far .seeing pioneers who contribute'd so mucli in (he scientific re.«carch that niade iho talking picture po.ssi- : ble. \Tc also, want to recognize the part that the talking picture played ' in bringing information, education, ' culture and entertainment to people i all. over the world." It was on Aug. 6. . 1926. at the Warner theatre. New York, then controlled by WB and now the Rcr [lublic. that the public saw for.Uhe llrsi time a complete program . of pictures with recorded music and. voice. Picture was "Don Juan." Co-sponsors with WB of the 2oih anni of .sound are American Tclc- . phone It, Telegraph. Bell Telephone Laboratories. F.aslhian Kodak. RCA Victor, 'I'hoinas A. Edison. Inc.. and Society of Motion Picture Engineers. Production costs are up 50*^ abovs ' pre-war levels and likely to go still higher. Wall Street Journal has reported. It quoted Henry Gins- berg. Paiamount studio chief, as es- . timating costs were iip 25«; to 30%, but .said other producers felt Gins- berg's estimate too conservative. Labor was cited as chief villain in the increase. Woik of preparing, sets and operating equipment: used to run 8% to 10% of total production cost, it- was said, and now is IS*;;, to 20%. Union leaders claim that an (exag- geration, Robert P. Bruiidage, Jour- nal correspondent points out. main- taining it uixd to be S'/r to 6';;. and now is no more than 8%. Producers, in return, say the difference is in de- creased output of work JScr man. . Screen extras arc seen ' by -Bruiid- age as likely to demand $16.50 a day, . as against the $10.50 iiow. Cost of ex- tras varies from nothing up to 51! of a picture, Brundage states. He gives story and script costs as running from to 5''.',- on a cheap pic- ture to 20% on an expensive one. • "Overhead in most studios lis gen- erally, figured as a flat charge ot arbunid 20"; ." Wall street readers were informed, "varying perhaps 5% more or less, depending on the ex- tent to which top executives' salaries are figured in. Some studios, such as Metro, include a sizable chunk of New York officials' salaries in pro- duction overhead." Props in "set dressings" now run about 6''.'. oC total production costs, against 5% pre-war, accord- ing to Brundage. Lighting alone, he points out. on a recent $2,500,000 Technicolor production, ran $73,000, with wardrobe $80,000; extras $62,- 500 and writing $189,000. "Producers are asked all the time." Brundage declares, "why they can't cut costs either b^- reducing stars' salaries or their own. They reply that, of course, they outshine the stars, so must out-salary them. And as for stars' salaries, they gave up hope of beating the! Hollywood caste system long>s' Bnishoff Trade circle.^ allacli more sil;nifi- cance 10 the meeting iii Ihe near fu- ture of Penn.sylvania indie . theatre operators set without participation of any organised theatre sroup. "Thi.s yrass-rool move to con.-iidcr pros and cons of ATA membership is viewed as a trial balloon of .sentiment among the smaller indies, many of wbom cui'rcntly belong 'to no trade unit. Thcalremeii have con.sistently opined that ATA will never attain national prestige unle.ss it can knit the small- town indies inlu a unit under its standard. Wehrenberg'.-i walkout followed his vain attempt to persuade ATA to in- clude distribulor-eKhibilor relations in its program. He directed a blast again.-^t the new organizulion |ast week for that failure and.maihuiincd that no group could effectively repre- sent the indies if it avoided the trade practices hoi potato. Wehrcnberg also' cued a pos-sibU- alignment of MPTOA with Allied iii a light to the (Inish with ATA. , Allled's . Suspicions Allied leader:;, themselves, con- tinued 'to air charges against ATA. Spokesmen declared that the distrib- utors; fearing, divorcement iii the anti-trust suil,-weie seeking through ATA to prolong their control of the- atres. The Conference. of Independ- ent Exhibilor.s Ass'ns, ot which Al- lied is a member, will huddle in Chi- cago on May 2.'{ to wciyh action on ATA. Likelihood is strong that the CIEA will take a stand sharply at issue with the new theatre group. Faced' with the.se . dev elu|)mcnls. ATA officials are conlinuins to map their membership diivc, Meeting o( Ted Gamble, board cliairman. wiih pre/. Si Fabian and Arthur L. Ma.ver. liead of the publie relations commit- tee, is .set for tomorrow < 17 ) or Thup.>-- day 1 18 1 Willi Gamble planing in from the Coa.^l. Fabian, meanwhile, is mulling .selcclion of members for the iinpiir;;iii; |;n>erain and charity di i.\eb coiiVmil,leea, Directors Win GI Award Hollywood. April 16. Military Order of the Purple Heart was awarded four screen di- rectors and writers for conspicuous service. in the Army. : Decorated were Lt. Col. Paul H. Sloane. Lt. Col, Robert Lord, Lt. Col. Robert Presnell and Maj. Ed- mimd North, all of the Signal Corps. Thurs. Openings Milk New Pix, Hurting Nabes? Minneapolis. April 16. Independent neighborhood and suburban exhibitors here see them- selves hurt again b.v the general shift of loop flrst-riiii houses from Friday to Thursday openings. HKO Orpheum is latest to make change. Independents point out that the Thursday openings arc bringing the large crowds downtown ■ on ' that night, and not decreasing the'Friday. Saturday and Sunday night throngs. Bulk of the week's business comes on weekends which now are en- larged from three to four days, in- creasing loop takings and imposing a further drain on the uptown sub- sequent-run situations, it's claimed^ Increased milking ot pictures in thciv loop first-runs is foiseen by independent leaders who thing they have in this development another ar- gument against percentage and. for lower film rentals. Tliey've alrieady started to make much ado 'about the matter. WB Day-Date I Continued from liage IS ssssS profitable if the Ambassador were undjer independent ownership. Another interesting sidelight is that while the Earle boxofflce scale runs 44 to 80c weekdays and up to 85c on Sundays and holidays, the Amba.ssador's price ceiling is only 6Sc. Importance of this is that in the Jackson Park case, the majors insisted that their distribution sy.siem was necessary to protect the price scales of their showcase.s. Supreme Court, although It did not have to. came down hard on that contention as a violation ot the Sherman Act. . Unique la Washinelon Only?. The Eai'le-Ambassador ticiip is the brainchild ot John ,1. Payelle. War- ner zone manager here, who main- tains that despite his success with the hybrid, policy, it can't be done elsewhere. Payette points ovil that I al the time Ihe Ambas.sadpr was I built. Warners had no competition ! in that part of town. If anyone tried ■ il today in a lar.Uo city, he claims. ' beefs from other indie exhibitors in I the same seri.ion of a city would ' block the move. Payette siiys any ! distributor who sold on that basis j would have trouble witii competing 1 neighborhood Iheaties. Warners, il- ! self, ran into a threat ot this lecent- ! ly in attempts to create an Earle- I Amba,ssadnr silualion in Baltimore, I The howls were so long and loud I that the idea was dropped. : Neverlhele.s.s. from an anli-lrusl point of view, a dislribuior might be forced by the courts to sell lirsi I runs to n powerful nabe. no matter I what live eoinpetilion thought about i Advantage of the Earlc-Ambas- I sadpr partnershfp from the dislrib- , utor viewpoint is that the combined i .seating capacity is 3.754. topping the I towirs big Capitol theatre (Loew si land giving 'Wainer lirsi plaeovU): seals for a shigle lirsl-run Vf^Sfute; ', III 1920. the Ambassador 'fetVe^^^^ ; on a split week, clayrnnd-dating for I a period wilb the njidlowii Meiro- I politan. then Wiir'ners'- 'lop. ■hpuse. iThis Was later extended to full week day-and-dale and switched in 1924 .10 the Earle-Ambassadoi lieup. Warners acciuired the chain in 1927 Ahoiil 12 years ago. VVarncrs go! the I idea llie FmIi Ic b.o. w;is being hurl b,v the policy and changed tile policy, .^rnbj'ssadors revenue di(' :i dive and nollnng iiiucli helpful liappcnerl to llie Karle. Whi-n llie d;\v-a:Kl-tlale poliey was re.-ilored after ii tew months, the fiarle did not lo^e and the Ainbassailor boiind- : ed riglii baek into the bi^; muiiey • Wlien the Eiule dropix'd ils st.-iv. .show, couple- (it years bac)5. to ::(> on a Slraig' l pix trind ixiliey. W ■ nei' e.sccs walehecl v.itli i • i"' eflecl on the Ij.o. til llie two hoiites, 'However, neiilier sulTered. N.Y. h£e Chain Interested In Ifim Jackrabbit ExhHi ♦ Possibility that a so-called Ifim I "jackrabbit" exhib may burrow his way into metropolitan Manhattan was revealed in the diselasiire by Louis . 'Vassar, "jackrabbit" in ques- tion, that he'd been contacted by reps of one of New York's indie circuits concerning the feasibilily of- showcasing his 16m feature in one ot the chain's Broadw.ay house.s. . Vassar, who's been carrying on ■ one-man campaign to begin coin- rnercial 16m operatioiis in N: Y: fol- lowing the succe.ss of the narrow- gauge feature shown by Planet Pictures in, Hollywood two weeks ago. has been screening his film in he hid in the theati e. openvd an ' small auditoriums in New Jersey and exit door and rode with Miller and j Connecticut towns. If he succeeds in another to a remote spot in St. Louis , obtaining a N. Y, house, he i)lans to charge a straight 30c admi.ssion. aug- mcntiiig. the feature he ' produced with other 16m entertainment nims. Vassar. who runs a .ISm arty house in New Brunswick. N, J.. .also screened his picture foi' former N. Y. license commissioner Paul Mos.s. now director of N. Y. City Center. Moss turned down a request for use of the munieipally -' owned auditorium, however.' declaring that the Center's usual sophisticalcd customers, who are accustomed 1o opera, ballet and musical colnedy, ' might not pay the tariff to see a 16m film, despite its novell.i-. Vassar, meanwhile, continues; to prime for motst of the film industry to convert to the less expensive n'av- row-gauge size, ■ , Recalling that re- sults of a survey published in V.vitiKrr last December revealed that 58% of the nation's theatres seated le.sK than 500. he declared that . these houses offered a ready market for 16iri product, since they're sinali enough to be well, withiii the throwing rai^e of . a 16m projector. If the majors distribute their prod- uct, to these small houses in iianow- gaijge prints, Vass.ir said, both the exhibitors and distributors will bencnt. Distributors will be able to get wider playing time for their pix anfl the exhilw will not be -forced to pay such high rentals, since the distributors will be saving money both on print and shipping charges. EX-CON GETS 15 YEARS FOR THEATRE STICKUP St. Louis. April 16: Harvey Miller, an ex-cpn; was handed a 15-year jolt in Missouri's big house last week by a jiir>' in Circuit Judge David J. Murphy's court that' found him guilty of hav- ing participated . in the theft of a safe containing $3,500 from the Nor- side. delux nabe. last Sept. 4. Milr ler was convicted, principally on the testimony of Joseph Kenney, 15- year-old associate: who tesliried that County where the safe was opened. He further testified that the sale was carried out of the theatre after attempts, to batter off the combina- tion knob had failed. The.olher man named by the boy as being a partici- pant in the' burglary is awaiting trial. Monlreal Stlckup Foiled Montreal. April 16.. Smart brainwork oil the pari ot Loew s, eniployee.s. the night watch- man and a charwoman, foiled a robr bery attempt early Saluiday mpih- ing (13) and led to a bit of knife and gunplay in the lane behind the m'ainstem flicker house. The woman first heard noises at a window . and informed the night watchman, Cleveland Small. Small rushed up to the fire escape on the upper floor and looking, down spot- ted a pair of thugs trying to gain entrance. He drew a revolver, and when he challenged the pair; they drew a knife. Small lired a warn- ing shot, the duo got scared and took to their heels and were picked up by the cops a few minutes later- near the theatre. DariDf Theatre Stlckup Hlintington. W, Va.. April 16. A gunman walked into the Keith- Albee theatre office, lield up the as- sistant manager, Harold Chadwick. and escaped wiih day's receipts — $1,600. The bandit -forced Chadwiek to walk with him in«the lobby with- out giving any sign of the robbery. When they reached the fo.ver door the robber walked calmly out of the Iheatre. There were 1,600 people in ; the theatre and 15 or 20 in the lobby; Eythe's New Deal Hollywood. April 16; First starrer for William Eylhc under his new contract with 20th-Fo>c will be "Methinks. the Lady." Picture starts in .Tune, with Otto j tor . RKO, followin; Mooney in Kig House Hollywood. April 16. . Martin Mooney returned from San Quentin, where he spent five days as a nbn-crirhinal guest, picking up ideas for his forthcoming RKt) pro- duction, "Prison Story." Picture deals with the attempts of old.time inmates to reform the numerous youngsters who are now crowding prison cells. Picture will be Mooney's second Criminal Preminger as producer. Court," recently completed. Inside StuS-4^ictures War A.ssets Administration has released its slorc of surplus motion pic- ture equipment to Federal a:.iencics which are given first choice on all sur- plus war material currently being disposed throughout the country. Cov- i ernment procedure will next make equipment available only to vcUirans : prior io opcTiing the market for iiidepondcnt buyers. Supplies which in- i elude undisclosed quantities of cameras, projectors, etc.. accumulated by ■ the Army and Navy in the course of the war. will be grunted to veterans I at minimum casts ihrouiih appliealions proving ciirVcntly operating or ■ intended business venture in the mo'iioii picture field,' i New York headquarters ot the War As.sels Administration has' been ! readying displays ot equipinent to be opened to the public within the next i few weeks. j When ex-Ma.vor F. H, LaCuardia inaugurates the Carnegie Hall (N.Y.) "Pop.s" concerts May 4. it will be the (Vrsl time that a jazz. novelty will get a N. Y. Philharmonic Sym;)hohy orchestra Irailcr. A .spceiarmarch. "Pa- • ticnce and Fortitude';* (LaGuardia's radio catchphrase) has liecii eoinpo.sed igspecially. for the occasion and llie Little Flower will conduct it lyith a "aiatnor),d-{!tudded baton. The ■ P&F" march thus will exploit the '."Similarly ititled. jive4tin? -:«hich Leeds Music |>iiblishcs. Both are different works, ot c^utso, . , ■/:, ,' '; .' „~ The Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellowship awards this year in- clude two New Yorkers' working in the Held of experimental niotion pic- tures. Grants total approximately $:{,000 per fellowship for the purpo.s.e of ', encouraging independent avenues of film expression. Among the 132 recipients in all lielcs With stipends totaling 'SI'GO.OOO are ; IMaya Dcreii. independent |)|-oducei of art films, and Dr. Robert Haniilton ! Ball of Queens Collene. an expert on motion picture treatment of Shakes- peare's play.s. Witlr the iireein of Walt Di.siicy's "Make Mine Music" al the Globe on Salurdav i20i, RKO will have live foatures in first-run Time.-. Square Ihc- alies, "'Kid From Brooklyn. " new Di/niiy Kaye .starrer, opens at the Aslor tomorrow iThurs, ). On Friday il9').. "Frpm Thi.« Day Forward ' tees olV at the Palace a.v doe.'. "Bedlam " al the Riiilto. Fifth picture is "Tomorrow Is Forever." which is eontinuiim- its Ion:; l un at the Winter Garden. The .'J')ni motion picture cameras and other commercial equipment are not covered by an OPA order of la--l Thursday (11) under whieh nianu- I'aelui'cr.'- are i)erniilled lo add 14'. to-the pre-war prices of caineia>. pvo- i 1.; ;ii;ri ino-l pliot(i'.:r(i|)hic a('ees.-ories. Inc'rea.se is to be partly absorbed ' by dealer:,, so that coiisiiinci's will |)iiy an additional B-IOU. 28 FicrnjnES We^BMday, April 17, I9't6 PhiDy's Film Row to Stay Put For AtLeast 1 Year; Other Xchange News Philadelphia, April IG. Philly's Film Row received a "siuy of excQiition" last week when the State Department of Highways ah- iioimcea that the widening of Vine street will be delayed at least a year. Vine street, hub of Philly's film col- ony, is scheduled to be the main urtery in a new high-speed depressed roadway from the Delaware River BridKO. Originally, the exchanges and other offices on the south side of Ihc .street had been ordered to evac- uate their buildings by May 1. Many havc had trouble finding new »iua.li!rs because of the tight housing niliiasli. Now they're breathing »• iigh of relic/. . By next year they feel Ihcy will be able to find spacc^ and there's still a chance that the new proicci mav be forgotten entirely. Thitf.>; hiippened before in Philly. Florio to WB. HomeofTlce .ro.veph M. Florio, sound and pro- ieciiiin technician covering, Warner uostate .\ew York theatres for . 12 year.";, brought into homeoft'icc last week to handle servicing theatres in Metropolitan N, V. area. Will work under Col. Frank E. Cahill, Jr., di- reetoi- of sound for Warner circuit. Floi io .^uccecds Don Collins, resi<^ncd. WB Elevates Vernon Adams Vi-riioh Adams, salesman in the Oklahoma City Warner office, raided to branch manager: there. John B. SoUlpy. whom he succeeds, has been handling the Oklahoma City cx- ch:iM(ie, but under the realignment ] reliii'ns to WB's Chicago office in i fctneral sales capacity.- I Pa., for Warners, as manager of RItz there. Shapiro-Flneman indie circuit dis- posed of its aecond liou.se in the last few months, selling Regent Square to Steve and John Kodak, exhibitors. Mike Tlibmas, Clairton exhib for about 2S years, is retiring. He has tiaiisferrpd his Capitol , theatre to Charles Clipper and George Heid- rick. exhibs. j . - > Biinkman's Opera House in Graf-' ton, W. Va.. tratisfcricd from estate of the late George Brinkinan to Gene Basle and Ted Laskcy, Pennsylvania theatre owner.rive-tn Opens Early Rochester, N. 'V. RoL-jiestci' Drive-In opened for the HM.ton, eailie.'it on record for this Kica. Jay Hickey, of Knn.sa.s. Mi.- Em ployces have indicated that they hope to aid in .settling the Detroit situation. Blumenstock Names 3 To WB Ad Staff Before leaving for Ihc Cai:st .Fri- day (12). for about 10 days, Mort Blumenstock. v. p. over publicity aiid adverlising for Warner Bros., made three appointineiits lo his ad staff. . Al Adams, formerly in advertising for Paramount. Columbia. RKO and United Artis.l.s. joined Warners Mon- day ll5) ill a copy po.st under .Gil Golden, ad manager, while Charles Gold.schmidt, recently returned from active duty as a lieutenant, comman- (;ler in the Navy, also goes into the copy division.. Other appointment is promotion of Michael Mindliii to tile pre.<;sbook staff. Meantime, Blumenstock has trans- ferred Tom Gorman, field man in the Charlotte territory, to Ihe Coast to cover the Los Angeles and San' Francisco exchange areas formerly handled by Sam Clark, who has been a.:ioiii)i football team to play annual games under the auspices of the tcnt.s. Redskins will alternate between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers! with the first gaine Ij*. twcen the Skins and Bears slat(>cl for Baltimore, Sept, 22. Contract is' t lie growth of an experimental f^ame played. In Baltimore last year which netted over $30,000 for charilic-- of thc! two tents. . Bulk oC the money went to boys' club work in thc two cities. : Carter Barron, L6ew- s division • manager here and. lirst assi.siant National Chief Barker., of Vai'icty, made the' announcement at a liiiich- eon at which it was prediclcd: that the net this year will probably hit $50,000. Liinchcon. brought a lurnoiit of Variety Club leaders from Haiti- ' more tmd D. C, pliie a large n-pre- sentation ol- sportswrilers aiid radio commentators who have already bt- gun to promote the affair. $2S9,M0 theatre for Hoiislon.' Houstoo. Constructioii is expected lo ^tart here soon on a $250,000 house to be owned by Fred V. Canata and B. C. Gibson. Theatre will be called the Airline and seat 900. Spot will have provision for television^ Canata is part owner of thc^Up- town and was general manager for the last 25 years for the Will HOrwilz theatres. Gibson is owner of Nara- way theatre. 'Spirit' lOG in Monti Montreal. April 16. "Blithe Spirit," newconier al Capi- tol looks fairly good but a bit- less than hoped tor. * Estimates for This Week Clncy Variety Fetes V A Mays. . ■ Cincinnati, April ». A testimonial dinner will be given Harris Dudelson and Jack /Finberg qii April 22 by Variety Club Tent No. S attheNetherlandPlai'.a, Diidel-. son, branch manager here for United Artists since 1938, is' transferring ib St. Louis as manager. Will . be succeeded by Finberg, city salesivinn for UA here for the. past seven years. Texas 45(i-Seatcr Opened Port Lavaca. Texas. "The new Port lliivaea theatre, a' 450-seater, owned and operated by the J. G. Long circuit lias been opened here. House is managed -by Floyd Allred. Open Dallas 8*e-Seat«r ■.Dalla.<;. New 800-seat Maple t.hcalrc. owned and operated by Foriie.sl White, local exhib, and M. K. McDanicl of Gal- vestori, opened here this.^ inonth. J. D. Hillhouse, formerly with Iiiter- .slate Theatres circuit, Galveston, is house manager. Plan W. Va. Drive-In Beckley. W. Va. A "drive-in" theatre will be built on the old fair grounds here, acco"rd- Palace (CT) (2,700; 35-(i«j --■ Love ing lo announcement of J. W. Ca.hdler of Ours" tU). Fairish $U..50O. La.st week, "Yolanda and Thief" (M-G), $10,500. . Capitol (CT) (2.700; 35-62). — "Blithe Spirit" (UA), Only about $10,000. Last Week. "Spiral Stair- case" (RKO), big $10,500 for second session. " Loew's (CT) (2,800: 35-67)— "Kitty" (Par) (2d wk). Hot $14,500 after great $17,000 opener. PrlncesK (CT) (2.300: 35-53) — "Whistle Stop" (UA) and 'Crime Doctor's Warning" (Col) (.2d wkj. Okay $7,000. Last week tancy $8,500. Imperial (CT) il.KSO; 25-45) — "Terror by Night' (U) arid "Idea Girl" (Col).:Okay $4..500. Last week, "All Ciarne True" (WB) and 'Pride of Marines" (WB) (reissues), $3,800. Name No Successor To Sachson at Wairhers It's reported unlikely (hat ;i suc- ces.-ior will be nanicd to Arthur Sachson a.-; assislaiit general .sales manager of Warner Bros,, with that title to be abolished. Sachson, long with Warners in varioiis distribution capacities, resigned last, week to be- come general sales chief for Sam Goldwyn. His duties will be spread around, a part of them to ^h- F; (Mike) Dolid. former suptirvi.sor of exchanges, who lakes over general duties iiiider Ben Kalmcnson, gen- eral sales manager. Bernard R. fJoodman. a.sislstant supervisor of exchanges and former accc.ssorie.'vin Lowcnlhal, judge advocate: Jack Wohl. chaplain, and Sol Mmwila, historial— all Film Rowers. P:t if now composed of 60 World War II vets. N. Y, Conclave Rollinr In With registr'alioiis coniint: in .fa.«t . for the lOlh annual convenlinn of i.lie Variety CI (.lb of America, ."clwiluicd I for May . 15-18 at the ■ llolel Asii>\: I n. v.. National Chief Barker )l('b( i t I J. O'Donnell and Big Boss .lolin H. line with Mitchell's policy for i Harris are currently setting plan."; I''i' closer contacting between east and west, Sid Mesibov. iii dharge of tradepapcr publicity at the h o , will visit the studio, probably some lime in May. Also to go west on similar niis.'iion will be D. .Tohn Phillips, in charge of publicity for the shorts department, At .some future dale Al Wilkie. publicity manager at the h.o., will visit thc studio, i JUNE HA VEE FOR 'BABY' Hollyx-wod. April 16. June Haver draws the femnic starring spot in "Hello My Baby." musical based on the life of Jot E, Howard, to be produced by George Jesscl at 20th-Fox. Picture will be made in :Teclini- color, from a screenplay by Lew-|» Fester., ' the meet. Duo announced Uial.l'i;! mehibers from 23- Variety ii-nls throughout the counlry have already registered for the coiivenlion. Arrarigeinehts for the annual Ihi- manitiirian Awards Dinner were be- gun this week by .Si Fabian ;.»d members- of his banquet (-dniiiiiil' e. Human'ltarian recipient seleclcii by the board bt judges i.s e.spei-lcd in ''c named within the ne.st 10 day^. 1.;'^'. winner was Sir Alexander Klnu.i.;;. It's expected thai by the deiniMiie: time for rcgislerations. more lii'"' 400 industry members will b(- r. iw the board's power to adminlsirr is the Willuh awal of the. Production Code .administration seal from the picture, j Terms luider which it is granted arc lliat the producer obeys all the rules assiicialect with it— whicli includes advertising, the charge Hii'-hcs is np ■ (in. However, it is understood that agreed that studios could u.sc the same .sound track' in transferring a picttii-'e' to 16m sixc. while producers agreed not to use a library souod track for shorts. Question of their use for trailers and previews re- main:; open. In connection with the clause under which it was demanded nmsicians coidd be used only on productions which are wholly owned by the producer, AFM agreed to lake luider consideration offer that this would obtain only when inter- est in the picture was less than 25% but witli reservation musicians would not be farmed out. Producers agreed to clause that agreement cover services of not only start' musicians but all other musi(uans. Including name , bands, fcaiiired artists, etc. Also okayed by the studio group was claii^ under which producers agree to sub- mit all contracts for featured artists and orchestrators for approval by the AFM, with contracts not becom- ing effective until approval is granted. Earlier in the week, seething over .^FM demands which were labeled ;>s fantastic, proitucer group held its' Ihcic is no desire to pull the .seal. | (irst meeting with Petrillo and his PC'A okay was granted the (iljn back, executive board in Pat Casey's New in 194.') and there was Irouljle with . York office Friday afternoon 02). Ijlhc adverll.sing then. So much .so | Committee representing eight major llthat San Franci.sco police forced the j .studios went into the meeting still removal of .some posters. And there's smarting over the AFM proposals I been squawks on the ads and pub- | and, tor .the record, called them "an -more 400 N. MICHIGAN AVE. . CHICAGO 11. ILL. PACIFIC JCOAST: NEP IRYDONE-JACK licit.v practically ever since. MPA feels it is in a peculiar .spot itself I for having waited so Ion,!; ;f it dc- [ cidcs to withdraw the deal. No 'Good Conduct Mrdal'7 Taking the PCA good conduct medal from the picture, of course, woidd prevent practically every ma- jor house in the country fioni play- ing it. All circuit and mo.st indie theatres .sub.scribe to the code and are not permitted to date nix with- out a .seal. Among plans that the MPA fears Birdwell.has up his sleeve is ths is- suance to the pres.s of stilU u.<;cd in ads which were objected to and stills^ of other companies' pictures which were approved, .Hughes will claim there is no difference. Whether there is or not. of course, won't niatter, the purpose will have been achieved of getting star Jane Russell's j'eminine charms in the papers once again. And it there i.t a noticeable dilTcr- I encc hi the stills, that's all the more I reason lots of people will want to .sec the film. • Coup de grace by Hughes and United Artists, which i.s distributing "The Outlaw." will be succe.ss in present efforts to line up a New 'York opening and plenty of out-of- lown engagements to play day-and- I date with the publicity resulting from the producer's "trial." 1 Letlei- lo Hughes, signed by Carl E. Milliken. .secretary of Ihe associa- lion. slated, in pari: "your eonducl in ■ connection with the advertising' 'and exploilallon of 'The Oullaw.' in ! , Ihe opinion of the board of duector.s. consiitules grounds for prixcedmgs . . . for vour suspension or expulsion ; from membership. . , Advcrl ising lor The Outlaw' specified below and other advertising have been used by ,vou contrary to the slandariis of fair represenlalion and good ta te in ad- \ertisii)g adopted by the as.sociation. Such advertising was nol submitted lo the ."tdvorlisitjR Code Administra- tion prior'to its use or if submitted j was disapproved, or in ihj ca.sc of .vour appeal lo the president of Ihe a.s.-i»cialion. such adverlisin ; Wiis in his opinion objectionable..." i Letter li.sted Bd.s in Salt Lake Cily Desert News March 13 and l."); Chi- cago Sun, March 21 and 24: Los An- geles Examiner. Daily News and Herald Expie.sx and Holl.ywoom. It's Colosimo's, operating without a license, which announced it'll close .soon for needed repairs, plus re- modeling, and will meet all require- ments after an outlay of $30,000. They're not saying w-herc they're getting the nfecessnry equipment, but the other guys who've been served notice would like to know— .so that they can get their spots in shape too. Bassler's June Trio Holywood, April 16. Robert Bassler will send three productions into work at 20lh-Fox during the first week in ,iune, in- cluding "The Homestretch," in Tech- nicolor, "The High Window." a mys- tery yarn, and "Bob, Son of Ballle," dog story. Slated for Autum'ii starts on the Bassler program are "Parly Line" and "Green GraM of W.vnming." . Will (hriMWmriomoxc Vliih one power plant naturally cant fopefe with a birf Lockheed Constellations offer greater speed, greater comfort, greater safety than any transport in service. Regular flights New York-Chicago, New York-Hollywood on TWA. Overseas via Pan American and TWA. Gall airline or nearest travel agent. Ask for the CONSTELLATION Lockheed Aircraft Coiporaiion, Burbank, Califurpk WeJncwlayt Aprfl 17, 1945 31 yisSr^OCf, mr.exhibitor/ "^he J^Hsmr to Caficer is in your ^as^ll^eek Audience Collection/ Sponsored oy nflfioiNii. SCRVKC ^MUiBimroftHtumusmr EAsiep Week is Canc?erV^ekm Theatres C74fVCE1i IS OUR LAST CAMPAIGN/ ITS NEEDS ARE SO 0/?G£A^r'"SO V/TAL - WON'T YOU PLEASE JOIN IQOOO OTHERS THEATRE-MEN IN THE FIGHT? S2 PICTVIIES Wednesday, April 17, 1946 Film Reviews ^^^^^^ ^^s^:^^^ Coiitinutd from page 16 The Fnlmn's Alibi a radio disc jockey \viio iisos :i cHiMiccI version of his nil' spirl lo alibi him while he does liis djily work. Racetrack iiml hoiol back- ttrouiid add lo prodiiclioii dre.v. Lo- cale ill the story, by Dane Tii.ssicr Hiul Manny Sctr. is Los Angeles. Bai-nctt is capable on i ho comedy «Mid. Rita Corday docs okay iii the .somewhat colorless role of the Ki""' in (lislress. Femme honors so to Jane Orcci:, nilcry caiiary and one ot the victims. Miss Greer wraps up . two pop .songs in fine style and; roKisters strongly on actiny end in. Uiamalic scenes with Elisha Cook. Jr. Latter, «s the di.sc jockty. Ki\cs a corkinR di.iplay of thesp talents, makinR the role a .standout anionn the smooth cn.st performers. Emory Parnell. Al Bridge, E.sthev Howard. Paul Brooks and others show up well. Lcnsing by Frank Tledinnn aids the sisht values furnished by pf'iduclibn. Editing is conci.se to speed untold- meiit. Broy. 4'nravan (BRITISH-MADE) London, Auril 11. (:i'tii>l;l1 I'ilin - l>i.sliiltiiuirn' Iflfjisc of iii>ilj-i|'iiiit;li iir(nhifliiy Jt'ihilnl r*»tt\\'i' frtiiii Imvi'l r.:iily kliMlKir SniUli. ' .MINS. Slf\\:i1t .i:r;li,|:«>r *:itn('|-a. .Slfplfll niii< liiuc, J- Cit'liiiril 4tri;iir.i ll.lMll Ki.iiifls w> ••i-' < ':i iliiH-i'.lciH- . .\Lilli' «iMl.- 111! 11.1 il I with liis AV'Ork in Ihis lihn. Looks .solid for U. S.' market, j Whatever merits L;uly F.loanor Smith's novel may have had, the I screen adaptation of "Caravan" sut;- iyc.sls a Horatio .Mfier st riptinfi since one niclol'N4 'Pnfffl; oainn-i. Uiili#i'L il* l*ni»w»»: «ll- I'lilllp Mnrtln, Jr.: imiikU'. Roy Wilili. I'ruiU'Khown at ltKtll»ilt-i' f*l-;iV.i.r: fKiiltlivk .M iKili'.zy) S(. .I.iliii. |Vil-e.'li>(| tiy .\V\v li'-M. SHiry Mliil ttf'l'fflltility, i.:<^(iiK(' .Miltnti; • :)Mi^rii. .Iiifk ('Irfi'liliiilkrli'. rililtir. lliillintftk N. 'J'»iil-i .iii)>il|ili Si'iilt ^....-.Allll Iliclull-OK (iroi'K* "tlHliliv" U;iy»..M . . . . .ItHy . riillliiH ; . ..hiiii^ji IVnrivii .^^||^^.•ul ' i 'oinvny. VhfrlnlH' Kiili; liiliii H.-illiiran. .Amlr^w Tiiinli** (til Imril llali; lliii'iy IKiliiiRii .I'll ii-r 'rhiiiiilFrf -liiuil l.Hwrpii.'** 'I'irrnfy Turn Tylfr SiriV t{r4Hlie I'lill W«rr»ii .WlUlniii MopK ......N^Flor Tiiivu '.Ti*i4l>^l J^rrrll More Slants Among Selzniek publicity ideas getting a wide play is a set of iec- ords provided to aim chatterers on radio .stations throughout the conn- try. These' are interviews w ith top players in the film, such as Jennifer - I Jones, Joe Gotten, Gregory Peck Waller Huston and Lionel Bany.' more. Space Is left on the records between answers to questions and the. local gabber is provided with a .script giving the question to fill \ht blank. Thus, after starting wiiii such a spiel as "When I was in Hoi. ly wood a few- months ago, I iiiier, viewed Gregory Peck and we Selzniek, for instance, jield Aip ''«- i a're^niuig'of 'it^ whi(^' yo^MI 'l^^^ now," local chatterer reads a question aCNK TIMMEV tm 'DuoomirYCK" AiO*Cmiwr-r»MKaw* | MS M n«s- Roxy 7lh An. t, lOthSt Willi Ow» Wlntrr'* ■7HE VIRGINIAN" Jb Trrhnlrol^r f*ftnni*iiBt Pl4iur« Id. PtriM— tbOIC BRACKEN ' M CbwIy. Jtliaay Lani a«4 HU Baa4. PARAMOUNT Vt ulnti flOM 0lOONiyR — Icchnicolof DaonOpaa a#TAB •'■•r Western feature with plenty to entertain the adult trade. Solid action is backed up with strong productjon. direction and dialog to give a lift to the standard hos.s opry plot. Cast names offer stvfdy marque*! lures to attract' busine,* . and payofT should be handsome. Expansion of the western plot into feature length has been' capably han- dled in Ihe original script . by Jack Natteford and Luci Ward, with addi- tional sequences by Glare.-ice Upson Young and Bcss. TafTel. Locale of yarn is a .strip of land hear Oklahoma, not yet taken into the Union, which Is used as a har.g- out for the west's early-day bad men. Likeable villains that roam througli the. plot include such sho6i-'em-up characters as the James ^ys. the Daltons. Sam Bass and Belle Starr. ■Script doesn't try to whitewash the baddies and makes use of them in furthering story about a Texas .sherift who iides into Badman's Territory to find his younger brother. He also finds romance, with ' an attractive femme editor of the town's gazette, and plenty of heroics to keep him busy. Action reverts lo formula on a couple of occasions, when the prin- cipals seem to waste lead, but other- wise does a fast ride in keeping with its feature classification. Randolph Scott makes a sturdy outdoor • hero as the sheriff who meets with traditional western bad- dies in friendly truce in the terri- tory. It's one of his belter perform- ances in a role tailored to his meas- 1 ure. Ann Richards is the comely edi- tor trying to bring law and order to the town of Quinto. and gives a per- fect account of herself. George "Gabby" Hayes is up lo his usual trick of grabbing every seeiie lea.se of "Spellbound" for .seven months because, when lie wa.s first ready to send it into distribution., it was not sufficiently known to poten- tial theatre patrons to bring in the grosses he thought it. could get. So he delayed relea.se, hypoed the pdb- ad campaign with men and money, and waited until ARI's audience penetration figiire had climbed. Spectacular results scored at the b.o. by the picture, when it finally «-ent into dLstributibn,' mcire than ju.slified. Selzhick's action. |t' Similar technique.s on a less ex- tensive — :and If.ss expensive — basis have been u.sed 'by other ARI sub- scribers, sudi as Columbia and RKO. Metro caine into the Gallup fold two weeks ago. so a large-scale onslaught for top a.p. by the studio's pix may be expected. It is this striving for iiicrea.sod penetration that has changed film pressagentry lo much. Emphasis is placed now« on doing a lot ot little things — dozens of more stunts and tieups— rather than concentrating on a few major efforts, becau.se ARI figures show, that it is the multiplic- ity of the.se little thing.s that push up a.p. There are all sorts of small groups ill the commuuity »-ho won't ever notice 25 types of publicity or i advertising, but who may be reached ; by the 26th. | Plenty of Invevtmeiilr and back comes an answer from the disk. One rehearsal itor timing and the aiiral illusion becomes perfect, A platter a week of this type for 14 weeks is provided to one outlet in each town. Multiplicity of tieups and publicity set by Lynn Famol, Goldwyn's press chief, on "Kid." is reflected in ARI figure's showing the average peri^on has up to now seen or heard four references to the picture. There hav« been more than 60 ayndicatrd news- paper and periodical stories used; plugs on air atanza of Winchell, Danny Kaye, Louella Par.sons, Hedda Hopper, Jimmie Fidler, Ilildegarde, Prudential Insurance aiid DuPoiifs "Cavalcade of America"; adveriis. ing . tie-ins in national mags with Ci-eam of Wheat, Wheaties, Jergens; \yoodbury's, Simmons Mattress, Quiiik, Black.stone Cijgars and Ad- miral Radios. Those tie-ins have netted, for instance, five full pages in the American Weekly. Stories have also appeared in Collier's. Time mag (with cover picture of K.iye), Cosmopolitan, Woman'.s' Home Com- panion, and a flock of other mags. There have also been a multitude of stunts and promotions, such xs the current visit to New 'Yoik nf five "Goldwyn Girls." Tliey have been appearing at fa-shion shows, nn I radio interviews, at the aircraft show This al.so leads to the expenditure .and dozens of other places. Thiee- of considerably more coin, which, ; and-one-half-week trip is costing the .studio about $15,000. until the point of diminishing returns ! B WAV & 47th Si PALACE SUSAN HAYWARD PAIH LUKAS ■111 WIlllAMS 'Deadline at Dawn' Am RKO Kudlo I'Mura ON HCMCKN pThura., Avr. 1* ■Mlu SUSIE SLACLrS* rkrllnciiiiil Hit . utiirlnif Vcroalea LAKE Banny TUFTS Llaaa CAULFIELO Twllk Lllllaa GIBH HERRIE FIELDS and ORCH. 'frMlorlny ralll I'OWKRS tr* KMUiKB OAVIB O. MIIHIC( INGRID BERGMAnI GREGORY peck! AiFKEI) HirCHCOCK'S il iSpEuaouiVoi ASTOR imam. • uk ten Pa HAIII.KTTK GOODARD nt prew'nlff KAY • MILLAND lit ''KITTY" MItrilKI.I, I.KISKN PrwIiHlloB RiyOLI A Doom Oprm • :M A.M. «ltli St. RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL ''THE GREEN YEARS" S|Mcta«alar Stti9« P r aJacrt— • is reached, derinilely can be cla.ssificd as an i.nve.stment in the succe.ss of a film.' Selzniek is spending $1,000,000 to publicize "Duel" before relea.sc, with another $1,000,000 budgeted for advertising participation with exr hibitors and other post-relca.se pub- licity. Goldwyn, who.se production costs on "Kid from Brooklyn.'' are something over $2,000,000. has budg- eted about .$292,000 for the pre-re- lease campaign and another $100,000 for cooperative ads with exhibitors. With "Duel" not slated for rclea.se until September, at the earlie.sl, amazing amounts of money have al- ready been spent. National mag ad- vertising has absorbed about S\2^,- 000; fan mag.s. S.iO.OOO; tradcpapeis. iiiun ui K>>'',^^ 'l'^ pic cont«in- man and Chief Thundercloud are ; ' 'i^' '■''>''''?<'*^^' ^'^ ^ All these things have a runuila* live effect on the audience penetra- tion figure. Pushing it up has been compared with growth of a tree as .something, that can't be hurried beyond a limited extent. Evidence that it's nothing that can be done suddenly is' seen in the fact that, the '■Kid from Brooklyn" campaign started as far back as March, l'J45. 1 KILLED, OTHERS HURT IN ALLENTOWN FIRE among others giving expert riepTc' ' *° Prevalent tions of western character.s, Steve 'Brodie makes comparatively small spot as Bob Dalton register big. Law- rence Tierney as Je.sse James. Nestor Paiva as Sam Bass, and Isabel Jewell as Belle Starr also are effective, par- ticularly Miss Jewell. Robert de Grasse's camera iiiakes the most of the. action, and muiic by Ro.y Webb helps to sti>^tain intere.si Allentown, Pa:, April Hi. A fireman was killed and .scores of other persons injured when the Rialio building, housing the Rialto, Wihncr & Vincent theatre, and a number of business places, was de- stroyed by fire. I^css being esti- mated at over $1,000,000. The theatre was built in 1921 at I a co.st of $750,000, It was on the site in RUS.S film.s. 1 the former Lyceum theatre, de- predilection for self-pity, and hrbit Editing and other credits measure up of tearing one's heart to taltcrs openly all over the place, an; held up to proper .scorn, liwidenl.s. V.owcver are somewhat episodic and Ihercrore a little confusing. Pic is marred, too. by frequent bad lighting, lo spoil some Of the unusual shots, : . Pic mocks at the do\vrv .svslem of marrying oft a daughter. sp'eeiflcKlly stroyed by fire in 1916. to overall topnotch standar.l. Brog, BEEKY'S NEXT 'McGUSK' Hollywood, April 16, Next starrer for Wallace Beery at Metro will be '.'The Mighty McGurk," slated to start April 22. Picture will be the first produc- tion venture for Nat Pcrrin.' (RUSSIAN-MADEI ' At-rkiiiM rfli'nHf nt SnviM l-'ilin Alioui-v lirmltiftluit.. I)li-«7.|!iin niiir iiiTi|il 1>\- Vu,', I'ltiNilciiltiivI hnni'il nil' phiv liv AlFXliiiili'r OflKiV.sky. iliiKlc. V. r. Tiiiv»l,-\ : Huvk riilkwiiiKS ni'iiiMKCil li.v 0:.vlil nii.l,: . jiinHra .\I.Tlk .M;ikI<1i.' Ihem ■ indistinct. % Broil, Marie McDonald Wins Stromber; Pact Fight Los Angeles, April iii. Marie McDonald was granted a re- lease from her seven-year contract with Hunt Stromberg, producer, by Judge Ingall W. Bull in Superior Court. Actre.s.s' claim ot $2..'500 for per- sonal expen.ses on a per.sonal ap- pearance tour sponsored by Simm- berg was denied. Court awarded her $119.75. LAWYER-EXECUTIVE rcraonul: Ane 36; iiiRi-rlcil : <>iii- i ii;iii. Tmliilnic; Siirneimfiil Inwi-.r. Vnli- IJi'Miiiii. kniiwIrVlgo rii|i.vrliilila: Hi'" atiiiiil Ihw, iKlior I'kI.'Uiiiiik. I.»iit ilob: Kieiii rxiii'i'Hi-iilHiU'a >"i- liiinhl mdlii urKHXlxiii Inn. 4uh .WHntcill .Tiiiidir f^xpcliiivf .nwtl'ii.n lii.'iiir*. voiiipniiy or Iml't- ii^fninn lirniluiMT. BoK ;t34. VarMT, l!I4 W. 4«tl> tiirarl X«w York IB, N. V. WcdB«Mfal, AprU 17^ 1946 3S ECONOIC COACKS HIT AGCYS. Who s Kidding Whom? The miich- publicized FGC edict on programming, with its accbm- paiiying note ot caution to broadcasters, has brought in its wake various, shadings of finageling in an eflort to make the record look good with- out hurting the purse strings. As one o( the more alert radio execs put ■I: "If broadcasters put the same imagination and aggressiveness into hoiiest-to-goodness programmijig as in the ingenious metliods they use to beat the rap, radio would have a Utopian setup." As an illustration, here is the practice that some stations around the country have resorted to: In a move to avoid calling' a lot ot their record and e.t. musical shows "cpmmercial" in terms of the new FCC program analysis form; they are' doiible-and-triple-.spotting in the breaks, and running the programs as presumably "sustainers" instead ot "participating." This has resulted in recorded musical units of 13 to .13 and-a-half minutes length, with a Cliister of commercial spots l>clor« and after. Naturally^ on the FCC form; these will also show up as "sustaining" programs since the commercial announcements aren't being run in the body of thie program. Midtipficify of Radio 'Awards' Has the Industry Wary of 'Em M A multiplicity of radio "awards" from non-professidnal sources, many of tliem based on nothing else but a . desire by th« outfit giving the "ciialion" to get itself a free, net- work plug, is getting Into the hair of a number of radio . execs in New York. Both network and agency people arc beginning to look more and more askance at the rush of press a/seats with scrolls in their hands on behalf of everything from schools of fashion design to maga/.ines. A number of instances illustrating the insincerity of the awards have come to light, as reps of various nel.s have checked with one an- other, with the result that all of them are becoming more wary about the .guys bringing phoney kudos on a silver platter. In. one case, a net program chief accc|)ted with pride an award for a show about which he had his own doubts. He thought maybe he had been wrong, since the award "cited" the stanza as. outstanding in its field. Later, he discovered that, another ret liad turned down the same oul- flt offering the award to a rivaj^ show. He discovered that the "awarder" cared little whether he , gave his "citation" to net A or B— . as long as the organization makine the award got a free ride through the ceremony on the air. * In another case a network accept- ed an award for one of its shows. But when it turned out that the show had a Hollywood origination — which meant the New York awarder couldn't appear on the air and get his culTo plug— the award was given, to another show on the same web. The .sponsor of the award got on the air, of course, and got a lot of free .coast-to-coast publicity. TIt-For-Tat In some instances, Jtiafiazincs have proposed awards, oflerinc a tit-for- (Continued on page 48) Hayseed Lockheed Itlooks like Chesterfiield start- ed something when it sent Per- ry Gocno and the "Supper Club" into the stratosphere for a Con- stellation broadcast. Standard Oil of Ohio, which sponsors the "Midwestern Hay Hide" Saturday night show over a thiee-station ^WLW, WTAM, WSBD') Ohio hookup, is doing an alfalfa version this Saturday (201. The 26-member "Hayride" troupe is going up in a Lock- heea. which will be slufTed with hay for atmospher^. just what it all means in some- thin,!; Bill McClusky, mgr. of the "Hillbilly" troupe, or SOHIO h.T^n't tried to figure out. AlIV Fair In Love And In Research BILLIiSLOST By GEORGE BOSEN The advertising agencies are run- ning millions of dollars behind last year on radio billings. A few of the major ones, such as Young 8c Rubi- cam, J. Walter Thompson, B.B.D. k O. and Arthur Kudher,- have been particularly hard hit, The slump has been apparent for a couple of months, but has been accelerated in the past few weeks, when some of the top bankrollers served . notice that they were cancelling themselves out of jietwork programming. In turn there's been' a feeling of uncasines!; at some of the agencies affected, with talk of retrenchments and reduced personnel as a budget- balancing maneuver. General im- pression is that, if the agencies can . weather the slump for the balance of the year, they'll bounce right back into the prosperity columns in 1947. when production generally will be stepping into high. gear. On the other hand, the networks are not expected to feel any such drastic downward . revision in billings. The usual SRO situation prevails, par- ticularly at NBC and CBS, for choice time slots. For every sponsor who cancels out, there's another waiting to take over the time. Aside from the "count-me-out" bankrollers of the September-to-June regular broadcasting season pro- grains, there will be an increased number of sponsors who will take a hiatus this summer instead of re- taining the time for the eight-to-16- week hot weather semester with fllt-in programs. Those who are staying on with replacement shows are, for the most part, interested only in lower-budgeted shows, Snafs, Snarls, Strikes Agencies handling accounts of cli- ents hit by "reconversion" shortages, production snarls, and involved in strikes' are tho.se principally affected Top Shows WiA Ratings Held bi Twilight Zone> as Bankrollers Glue Eyes to the WI. Crystal BaH Time Out! It's been a long, long time since either NBC or CBS has foiind itself-with a desirable time segmeiit vacated b.v a bankroller that hasn't been gobbled up in a hurry by another sponsor. Al- though the Tuesday night 7:30-8 slot just abandoned by the Bat- lantine - Barry Fitzgerald "His Honor the Barber", show, is sta- tion time, it stiU ranks among the more desirable segments, Fact remains, however, that the anticipated rush has failed to rriaterialize. With result that two sustainers went in this week. Ward Ooiiovan, for the first 15- minutes, and H. V. Kaltenbprn in ' the second quarter. Latter was . heard out-of-town- in same slot, with new move expanding his N. Y. coverage. Commentator can be bought on a participating basis. by the economies, although a factor, loo, is the' fadeout of institutional Ruhhers Relax Of Philharmonic; Mebbe for Keeps Further evidence of the demise of instilutiohal advertising via radio is the current uncertainty as to whether or not U. S. Rubber is renewing sponsorship of the N. Y. Philhar- monic Sunday afternoon program on CBS. General Motors has already sent in its cancellation of the NBC Symphony Sunday program. Both, add up to talent-network time bill- Hildegarde Show A Ciggie Casualty? Ciijaret situation, particularly as It affects companies that had their. conwLippance during the wan years, may contribute toward the wholesale reshuffle of programrning shaping- Up on the networks next season. Already there's talk that Brown & Williamson (Kool and Rale:^;hsl may pull in the reins by drop;jing the Hildegarde Wednesday ninht NBC airer. Program, It's reported, is al- • ready being presented to agencies •with an eye toward new sp< n.Mirship in the fall. In addition to Hildegarde. B 4: W also sponsors the Red Skel- ■ ton show and "People Are Funr.y.'.' While the Big Five (Luckies. Old Cold. Chesterfield, Camel and Philip Morris) are not expected to be drastkally affected by the tobacco situation, there's considerable ap- prehension as to the budgetini; of the lcs.<;er known brands. Chelsea (Lavus Bros.), because of production snafues, recently cancelled the Guy Lombardo half-hour show on ABC. l etaining only 15 minutes of the time for the new Ed Sullivan show and slant iuK commercial emphasis on its Edgcworth Tobacco. The Cooperative Analysis of Broadcasting isn't abandoning , the status quo without a last-ditch fight. Tliat became increa.singl.v evident during the past week, when even the three-man committee, which brought in recommendations that C.^B -scrap its audienie measure- ment 'had occasion to do a burn. Coniinitlee felt the 12-point sum- mary of its recommendations as pre- pared by the CAB didn't actually reflect the true thinking of the full report; that it contained too many overtones ot shading. One of the committee members as result de- manded that the CAB send the full report to the membership, along with the -ballots for voting on whether to continue the present set- up or adopt the committee's recom- mendations to set new .vjs combined, aside from the heavy [ Don Goddard. who parted company lalenl-pruduction nut involved, rep- • with NBC about two months ago, is relented in excess of $1,000,000 in i going to do a local New York news network billings alone. ; show daily, 12:30-12:45 p.m., . over Arthur Kudncr agency will feel .the indie WMCA. , the brunt ot the General Motors I Ifs understood that Nathan Straus, i cancellation of the NBC Symphony I principal owner of WMCA, had been of the Air piogram. Aside from the | looking for a gabl)cr to do a local (Continued on page 48) shot daily. 'Two-on-Chie' Reyived Fori-Hr.Wkiy^NodgeGF "Two On .\ Clue," the CBS cro.ss- Ihe-board 15-minule afternoon who- dimit Vvhich General Foods dropped receritly. has been revamped into a half-hour version for once-wcckly presentation. Foote. Cone Si Belding Is trying to interest GF in picking up the tab ag.Tin 'under the revised format. It was previously a Young S: Rubicain produi-lion. Top 15 and the Opposition Bob Hope. 7iiissij«9 from one-two j)Osi,ioii on ihe HoopeTdtings for the .first time in several years, bounced right bncJ: t)i the latest Hoop tallies to lead off the lop 15 conlitrf/oit. Hi.s- 29.6 rating draw topped llie Fibber Tuesdai/ "islit sliou- bu 2.2 7)0iii(.'i. Oiify scrcii opposition sliou-s jmid o/r i»i terms o/ an 8.0 TOfinp or belter in llie iicircst Iis(iiif7s. Unusually large number of night- time network programs with a rat- ing payoff background that are cur- rently, up for sale is creating more than a KtllcT eyebrow raising in trade circles. Failure of the programs to . snare sponsors despite talking points that, a year ago, would have been immediate clinchers, is cued to the prevailing uncertainties and reluctance of bankrollers to make . definite comm!tm€|nts before they know just where they're, headed in the months ahead. Topping the list of availabilities, of course, is Birig Crosby, who parts company next month with Kraft after a 10-year association. Crosby's case, however, differs . from the others, with a client list from here to there waiting to grab him if and when he gives the word. On the other hand. Dan Golenpaul. Owner of the "Information, Please" . package which pver the past decade or so developed into one of the most solid nighttime -web shows, isn't find- ing it any too easy landing a new bankroller. Socony is replacing "Info" with 'Victor Borge-Benny Goodman. Gotenpaul's a.sking price is $11,500 for the Clifton Fadimaii-JohnJKIeran- Franklin P. Adams-guest spot pack- age. While- show' consistently pays off with a lO-pUis rating, factor . ascribed by spnrie agency execs in "Info's" inability to cop a client in a hurry is the multiple spon.sorship Identification ( Socony. Heinz, Canada Dry, etc.) that's been attached to the show over the past few years. 'Pop' Headache "Parks Johnson, whose "'Vox Pop" is parting company with Bromo Seltzer, has been peddling his show for several months: despite the fact ■ that it has one of the top Monday night ratings, no deaths been wrapped up as yet. Johnson has upped the price to a reported $7,500, but in terms of audience payoff it's not con.sidered exorbitant. One factor is Johnson's time-biding stance to ■ land the right sponsor, he having expressed a sensitivity about the product he sells. The Phil Spitalny "Hour of Charm" .show is also on the market. General Electric giving it up Sept. 1. Here, too, say agency men, is a top buy in radio. It's considered a certainty that show will be sold before the end of the summer. With Ballantine scrapping the Barry Fitzgerald "His Honor, the Barber" show, the A & S Lyons package is also among the availabili- ties. Ronald Colman also has a halt- hour dramatic show making the rounds, as has Joseph Gotten. Textron gave up the Helen Hayes dramatic show several weeks ago and, while the star has expressed a desire to return to legit, it's con- sidered probable that under good spon.sorship auspices she wouldn't be averse to another kilocycle fling. PROGR.\M Bob Hope 29.0 Fibber McGce t Molly.. 27.4 Charlie McCarthy ...... 2.i.0 Binx Cro.sby 2?.:i Red Skclton 2'2.7 Fred Allen 22.2 H.ix Radio Theatre ..... 22.0 J?ck Benny *. .21.1 Walter Winchell 19.7 'Mr. District Attorney". . 19.5 Jacl^ Haley 19.5 Screen Guild Players... 19;o Kay K.vser ■ 18.1 .M)bott Si Co.stcllo ...... 17.7 .■Vinos 'n' Andy 17;4 8.2 10.7 8.0 ]2.:{ OPPOSITION "This lb My Best" "Crime Doctor" "Thin Man" •'Manhattan Merry -Go-Roiind" • 8.2 Contented Program ( Jfl.l ( 8.1 "Inner. Sai>Ctum" Gdliriel Hcaller Frankie and Ginny: mats Going OnT Looks like the Ginny Simms Fri- day-night CBS show for Borden's and the Frank Sinatra-Old Gbid Wednesday night CBS ,show will slay put. Move had been in the works for some time for the two programs to switch spots,, with Miss Simms moving into the opposite- Eddie Cantor segment and Sinatra sc;!ueinR into the early-eveiiing (7:30) Friday slot. Deal reportedly w,v snafued .by Sinatra's rcluctan(;e to trade the Cantor opposition for an earlier time. Swap, incidentally, would have created something of a problem for Young & Robicam. agency on th» Borden show. For Y 4: R also handles the Cantor program in the same .tinje slot. And that sin^le- agcncy-opposttion-programming in- vyriably invites promotional night" marcs. 34 WwlnttJay, April 17, 1946 Local Ondets Seen Harmmg Trade Giving Brmheroo to live Programs A pica for more program policing of the radio industry from the in- ■ide was made last week by the sales manager of one of the lop trans- cription firms in the counh-y. lie had returned from a wide swing around the country where he had ligned up plenty of business. But what he saw made . him feel, he said, "like a traitor—because I found out that what the FCC had to say recently about proRramming on the local stations was lui understatc- Hient.' "I visited dozens of local stations," he declared, "where Ihcy never pay H thin dime for live programming. Sure they buy our platters. They get them chieaply enough, at $3.50 to $5 apiece. But they wouldn't spend even that much for a local singer, let alone for actors. Actors and writers are simply out, as far as these stations are concerned. "While I visited only dozens, I saw enough to convince me that the same situation prevails in hundreds of stations— not just coffee pots, but stations of 5,000-10,000 watts that are very important in their communities.' The sales manager pointed out Lou Meltzer to Allen Show Lou Meltzer has checked off the Hildegnrde show as writer to join the scripting staff of the Fred Allen- Standard Brands show. Allen is trying out a series oC writers to bolster the. staff ncNt scasoji. Nat Eiken continues as head writer for Allen. Blue Book on Talent tllere's. what the FCC said in it^ programming Blue Book about talent employment on local stations: "The average local station cm- ployed less than one-third of a full time musician, and less than one-sixth of a full time .actor. The 415 local stations employed 259 writers fuU^ime at an aver- age salary of $31.87. . but em- ployed 409 salesmen at an aver- age of $68.85;... Many or rhost stations are - ijnancially able to employ far larger program staffs than at present." Goitfrey Tilted In CBS Al. Bid CBS has entered the 11-11:30 a.m. network sweepstakes for .audience buildup, and is pitting Arthur God- frey against ABC's "Brcakfa.st in Hollywood" and NBC's Fred Waring program. Original . plan was to drop the Godfrey network program, currently heard in the 9:15-10 a.m. slot, be- cause of inability to s^ll the program. But under the revised sked, Godfrey moves over into the later segment on April 29. This means that the brace, of serials, ".^manda" and Second Husband." is going off. Sterling Drugs dropped the soapers a few months back, with CBS retain- ing them on a sustaining basis. Godfrey, show will .stay intact, in- cluding. Jeanctte Davis, Jubilaires, Marshall Young, Hank Sylvern orch, etc. Previous plan to spot Danny O'Neil in the 11-11:30 .slot has been scrapped, with possibility that O'Neil may take over a half-hour of the time being vacatf^d by Godfrey. that his own business wouldincreose In proportion to the increase of live programming on local stations. "That may seem paradoxical," 'he said. "But the fact is that, if these shortsighted radio station operators would educate their local sponsors to want better things, alive or trans- cribed, we would all be the gainers. "But they do the reverse in too many instances. They have the lO' cal advertisers undersold on radio, believing that they should pay only for lime— while talent, if any. could be bought tor a five-dollar bill or less. $24 a Week for Musicians ' •"The only people on the talent side who get any money at all. are the musicians, because PctriUo has them organized almost in every town I visited. However, even the musi- cians don't make any money out of radio on the.se local stations. In one city, I looked into the musician situation carefully. The station general manager squawked and called Petrillo all kinds of names be- cause he had to pay 11 musicians $2 an hour for doing nothing. I found out that the musicians do get $2 an hour — but for only 12 houts a week, which make the grand sum of $24 for a musician Id live on. And some of the.se musicians are good. If they didn't eke out their existence (Continued on page 48) : CBS' MORTON TO N Y. FOR INDOCTRINATION Ernest Morion, appointed by vee- pee Davidson Taylor a.s Hollywood rep on CBS pro.«ramming. is being brought to New York lor .an indoc' trination period. Appointment of Morton ties in with CBS' programming hypo; both on eastern- and ■ Coast-orginating shows. With the "Columbia Work- shop" moving. into a Sunday after noon slot, permitting for a coast-to coast hookup, arid some Hollywood emanating shows, Morton will wr|ip up talent, etc.,. in addition to coor- dinating the network's whole Coast programming setup. "Workshop," incidentally, will pre- sent for its initial Sunday presenta- tion (21) a modern allegory by a radio unknown, Howard Rodman, John Dietz will direct. Coca Cola Eyes Radio Luxembourg McCann-Erickson agency, which handles the Coca Gola foreign ac- count, and MCA are currently Whip- ping up a deal which would spot the coke outnt in the first bigfime com- mercial show on the European con- tinent. If deal jells, Jean Sablon will be .spotted on .Radio Lu.Vcmbourg in a transcribed show aimed for markets in England and on the Coiitineiit; Expectations arc that Liixtmbourg and Radio Andorra will be the two top commercial European outlets. Sablon has just opened a four^ week engagement at the ABC thea- tre in Paris, after which he begins at engagement at the Mount Royal in Montreal. He'll follow that up, according to present plans, with his initial batch of transcriptions for Coca Cola. . . » . . , . .. • . :. ,' 12th Year! LES WEELANS KLZ MUSICAL DIRECTOR More live talent niinpace when the UN moves to new sites next August. UN's move will be from Hunter College, the Bronx iN. Y.) to two other locations, one (or the Seciu'ity Council in Nassau County. N. Y.. and one for the General A.ssembly on the site ot the. former New York World's Fair. Indie operators in New York, whose coverage of the UN proceed- ings have far exceeded that of the nets, are going to press for recogni- tion of their efforts before the move is made. "There Is no reasor. why booths at the two new sites should be shared by llie imlepcndcnts," a spokesman for the lallw said, rwhen we actually make much more use of the space than any of the net- works do. Our flr.st i isistcnce will be on equal facilities for all. But if there is going to be any :iharing, let those who hardly make use of the UN facilities share." Another independent stalion head suggested that the UN gel the net- works, indies arid trade pre.ss to- gether for re-planning the entire ra- dio coverage before the moves are made from Hunter College. This exec also rapped the bnoth-.sharing as inequitable, declaring: "Any broadcaster who needs move space, as shown by the record of the amount of time he used during the early weeks of the UN -sessions at Hunter College, should get more space." The Indie Icader.s insisted they were not kicking against Ihc UN secretariat, .Uit rather against the nets. "The UN." one ot them said, "made space allotmenLs 6n basis of total circulation potential. On that basis, a network, of course, rates more consideration-- But the lacts have proved th.it ihc nets arc not using their space. If vpace will be tight against the new location.s, let those who need most for use, and not for publicity purpcses, get first crack." UJS. DX Plans Russian Broadcasts If Congress Shells Out the Dough Parker Changes Minil Frank Parker, radio tenor, has withdrawn his bid for a new 1(10- watt indie in Danbury, Conn., after going through hearing in competi- tion with two other applicants. ,, Parker pulled out on advice of his counsel, James Lawrence Fly. WlBGDrops Close After Philly Beefs Philadelphia. April 16. Upton Close, whose Tuesday night .show has been the target' for vigor-. 0U5 protests by liberal and labor group.s, has been dropped by WIBG, local indie. A spokesman, for the station said the show has been cancelled be- cause of "other commitments." W IBG is carrying the entire home .sched- ule of A's arid Phils and many of the games are scheduled for Tues- day evening, it was pointed oiit. WIBG had taken the Close pro- gram after WIP, Philly Mutual out- let, had turned It down. The con- tract had about another nionth to run. A letter of cancellation was sent to Mutual over the wieekend. Beefs against Clo.se had' been numerous, culminating on Wed. (10) when the executive board of the Philly chapter of the Independent Citizens Committee of Arts, Sci- ences and Professions passed a re- -SOlution urging WIBG to remove Close from the station. Le^tters were sent to Paul Harron, station prexy: Ed. Cleary, general manager, John Morgan Davis, vice-prcxy and at- torney for the outlet, and the FCC. Close's sponsor, the National Economic Council, has al..^ come in ■ for its share of the rap.s' from the ICC. unions and other groups. Bulk of the protests to the station, how- ever, have come from individuals. AMECHEVkYvALLEE FOR NEW P&G SERIES Hollywood, Aprill 6. Procter & Gamble have bought Don Ameche to head up a situation comedy series in the Rudy, Vallec spot starting August 27. Gil Ralston, head . of nighttime ra- dio for P & G and Jim Wright of Kastor agency, are lining up other elements of the halt-hour stan/.a. 'Vallee was dropped becau.se of rat- ing and reported refusal to cooperate with client on production. N.Y/s Chief Lady Cop Slated for Njew Show Switch on the "(iangbusters" pacting of ex-N. Y. Police Commis- sioner Lewis J. Valentine as nar- rator-supervisor for the ABC show is currently in the works. If deal goes through, Mary Sullivan. loi)g- lime director of policewomen for the N. Y. police force, will do a similar .stint on a halt-hour weekly show now in preparation. Show is tabbed "Policewoman," developed around a femme sleuth. Scripters are Jay Sommers, head writer on the Joan Davis show, and Will Glickman. who • scripts for Jackie Kelk on the Continental "Celebrity Club" Saturday jiight show. Washington, April ]6, The Stole Dept, is plaiming io .start, shortwave broadcasts in the Ru.s.sian language and is u-sing that plan as one of its arguments tor restoration of a $9,000,000 sla.sh made in its budget by the House Appro- priations Conimittee last week. In addition, the government radio oiiint, under Asst. Sec.-ersonal supervision of details by prez Edgar Kobak and Phillips Carlin, vecpee. in charge of programs. NBC and CBS are show- ing less interest, not having lime to offer lo auto magnates, and already having auto biz, as CBS with U. S. Rubber aiid Chrysler. Mutual plans to import some of its biggest shows to originate in De- troit over the holiday weekend, shows such as "Double Or Nothing." "Chicago Theatre of the Air" and "Exploring the Unknown." Last- named, sponsored by Revere Cop- per, should be a natural for auto manufacturers. Mutual also plans a promotional campaign that weekend, with a dinner, with exhibits of what it has done heretofore, to impress magnates with its enterprise as a mediuni when they start spending their advertising dough. Details of the weekend are still in the works, but a meeting was held last Thursday (11) lo start plan moving, with Carlin, veepee Abe Scliechler, of special events, and various sales Veps present; It's known that Mutual still is looking for a big show, and hopes to get, it out of the auto industry. By SAUL CARSON Behind all the trade, crowing over its 'ivictory" against James C. Pe- trillo through Washington passage of the Lea anti-Petrillo bill, a fear of a' musicians' strike has thrown high execs of the industry into a sweat. In the opinion of one of the top- most radio execs, the American Fed- eration of Musicians is in an unusual position for a labor union, in that it could hurt the industry more than its own members by striking. . That's why the really big men in the networks are letting Justin Mil- ler, prexy of the NAB. carry the ball, while they keep .their mouths shut. They are not anxious to get into a real fight with Petrillo because they, don't they think they can win. One network veepee sees this situ- ation this way: Petrillo will tackle the anti-Petrillo bill in three ways. He will violate it deliberately in some spot, so as to furnish the basis of a case that could be carried to the Supreme Court where the legislation may be declared unconstitutional for the precise reason that it is aiined at a single group. He will strike one ((>f the networks if he feels, that's the only way he can win. And he will split the industry's efforts lo set up a "united front" against him. "General Motors," said the veepee, ♦It's 111 Wind . . . Etc.* President Truman's signaUn-e on the . Lea-Vandenberg' anti- Petrillo bill, while strenuously, opposed by the American Feder- ation of Radio Artists, was nev- ertheless' considei-cd a.s a unify- ing factor by New York members of AFRA. About 1,000 members of AFRA' in N. Y. alone sent telegrams to the President, asking him to veto the bill. "Ivory . towerites" as well as those AFRA members who call themselves "more lib- eral" vied with each other in gathering the signatures to the wires. It was the first major issue in years on ■ which both factions agreed. Factional Fight Looms m AFRA On Vet ProUem There's a movement afoot inside the American Federation of Radio Artists which may shape up into a factional fight between radioites who are disgruntled because they are not getting much work on the air, and those who are regularly employed. Some ofTicials of AFRA are in- clined to pooh-i>ooh the movement, setting it down to "crackpots." Others, however, i;^el that the move- ment, while fundamentally aimed at splitting the organization and unde- I serving of their sympathy, cannot be I overlooked entirely. ' War veterans seiem to' be out in I front in the anti-AFRA grumbling, I claiming that the vets have been get- could'VlYordrVtrikcTctie,- thVnlu; ''"8 » ''""-'I?^"** fl'l'^'I^^^J''^ employees. GM will still sell , a.s many car.-' as it would have sold if It had not had the strike, while its em- ployees' wage loss was real and cal- culable, and hurl Ihe workers. But in otir case, we would bo hurt by a strike much more quickly and di- rectly than the striker*. | "Even if the American Federation i of Radio Artists is not officially in- | volved in. a strike by the AFM. we know that AFRA members would not cross AFM picket lines. So Petrillo could practically shut us down it he struck against us. Could Last a Few Months 1 "The musicians could certainly last concerned. The fact that in the New York chapter there were a week ago. only 121 vets who were members of AFRA pre-war does not satisfy the.se critics who individualize their own failure to get work and insist that "hundreds of vets arc being frozen out.'' Some of the chagrin against AFRA leadership is being taken out in the form of opposition to AFRA's posi- tion on the Lea anti-Petrillo bill. Several members have refused to sign the re.solution opposing the bill, 'iliey claim that the bill is a good thing for AFRA people 'because il forbids transcriptions and will, thcro- ♦ One thing becomes increasingly evident in the wake of the FCC blast of ciirrent broadcasting prac- tices in America— rail Institulps. sem- inars, rallies or other powwows on tap for this year \yliich will bring two or more industry men together will resolve itself around the con- troversial report. From all indications it will take precedence over all the other .serioiis discussion at the forthcoming Ohio State Institute for Ediicalion by Radio in Columbus which opens on May 3. It'll also be one ot the high- lights of the approaching radio and business conference being sponsored by the N. Y. City College School of Business, with agency inon. broad- casters, etc., to kick around aU facets of the report at the May 1. session. Now the Civil Liberties Union Radio Committee has stepped into Ihe picture and ha.s come , up With a proposal for. sponsorship of a r^lly to be held in New Yori: within the liext two or three week.-;. Idea would be to invite the rank-and-file with- in the ranks of radio who are iiiter- ested in improvement of program- ming, etc., for a healthy pro-and- con ■ discussion and recommenda- tions. Committee is now at work siettiiig up the powwow and ajranging for a legit house used as a network studio. Tiie first ambitious effort on the part of broadcasters, educators, the FCC membership and others profes- sionally concerned with broadcasting to explore all the facts, analyze the whole pattern of radio and arrive at some common meeting ground for curing current ills, took place over the weekend at the Commodore hotel in New York. Radio confer- ence, at which Dr. Paul F. Laz.irs- feld, of Columbia Univ. presided, was underwritten by the Rockefeller Foundation and was attended by some 40 key figures in the realm of educational-comnMircial radio. several months if it came to a strike. ' fore, spread employmeol. They have about $1,000,000 in their | The fact is that, lor the first time (Continued on page 48) i (Continued on page W) Hurt Demise Cues Howe Redecision on 'Drummond' Lewi.i Howe Co. (Tumsi has changed its miiid about cancelling out "Bulldog Drummond" on Mu- tual. As result .show is slicking un- der commercial au.spices. When Howe outfit gave notice of the checkout, the 'Turns "Beulah" show was still going strong on CBS. But with the sudden death of Marlin Hurl and the present . in- decision over "Calamity .Jane." suc- cessor to "Beulah." b.inkroller. it's reported, decided io let well enough alone where "Drummond'! was con- cerned. Tunis' .ivrtcr-Dinner Relief Turns is 5oing to try again this i Sunday ninhl i2li with a new' Agnes ">'.iMi-:-i'i':Kl show. "The Amazing Mrs. .1. ■':i.lvm Oanbury" which it 'hopes ' Ml >|!c!; .'IS the permanent successor lo "BrLil;!'-." Ne-.v ■ .iw rc|)laccs "Calamity Jane," u . i-h is being yanked after three^ yveeks. Legit Prestige. Coin Still Lure Radio Talent Despite Kg Ri^ Segue of radio actors into legit has continii'ed sharply the- past season.. Trek was not oiily discerned into Broadway professional productions but also in such experimental ven- tures IS Equity Library Theatre shows. Trend has been spurred by success of . Paul Douglas and Gary Merrill in "Born Yesterday": Susan Doliglas in "He Who Gels Slapped." and out-of-town reports on Mercedes McCamljridge's w;ork in loniijht's (17p premiere. ''Woman Bites Dos." as well as Hollywood conlract.s via Broadway Icttit of Eddie O'Shea and Celeste Holm. Feeling aniong talent ager.cies. however, is that legit is still loo much of a gamble, and that the .t-reater percent of actors conu:.-; back to radio. In lonp run. is the belief. le.«it acting huits a riKlio actor, rehearsing for a new play, or on- naged in its out-of-town tryoirts. he can't do riuiio. .A io!)-r;nili(M's. especially. ai\c> up a treiveiiclou.- aniouni ol Minri'-;.. li the >)iiiw;' flop.-., lie's lo-ii ;i lot ol dough. Unless an actor is very well- known, he has to start all over again with his contracts. He has losl several running parts. He has been written out of shows; his part may have beeii eliminated completely, or he has been replaced. If the re- ; placement is good, the agency may not want to give up the fill-in. i ' In addition, the actor may have j lost out on auditions for the new- shows that come along: but lh;il don't came along eveiy day. Some- ■- lone else will have t)ii:d oui U>i the 1 new po.M. and gotten it. I Despite the ri.sks. howevei-. a radio j actor feels inclined lo try Ic.^il. ' ThQie's the chance for a bij; Bronfl- : I way success, and possibl.v a Holly- | wood contract. There's the prcstiKc. ' Feelinii i.--. there's nolhiiiK like the ' prestiije of a Broadway appearance to tack onto one's biog. It c;nries weight with radio director.-. 'I'herc's also the satisfaclion of playing br- loi'c a live aucllcnee. A ^(jikI many r;Kliii aeior>. anyway, are Icgili-rs at lieiii't. lifU'ip ; liiken to rii(li outlet as the prelude lo a coasl-lo- I coast sponsorship. '.'Opera" is a Wil- liam Morris talent pacliaxc AKcney I will produce, anfi George and Phyllis 'Mead have been pjictcd as the wril- ' ei's. '• Book-of-the-Monlh ha.-; thus far confined its radio activities to in- ."litutional projjrimimins. picking up ihe tab for the "Author Meets Critic" . show on WHN i moving soon to WQXR) and ''New Friends ot Music" on WQXR. Jeri SuUavan to Ford; Vague, Hope as Guests With John Lund, dropping out of the Bob Crosby -Ford pi'OLO'am. .Teri Sullavan goes in as a permanent re- placement efiective willi tlie April '24 broadcast. To hypo stanza. J: Waller Tlionip- son. agency on the show, has also switched formal to provide for comedy guest shots. Vci'.i Vagua ! and Bob Hupe. latter on a^wap deal, i pacted thus far. • \ Wednesdaj, April 17, 19't« onNBO OCTOBER 7, 1941 Red Skelton ami Company'\made its debut on NBC under the sponsorship of the Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation, selling Raleigh Cigarettes. Red leaped to immediate fame among JSBC's top comedians. JANUARY, 1943 Red won his ail-lime peak Hooper rating of 40.7 (exclusive of Eastern area*). By this time he was also famous as a motion picture star, appearing in many Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer productions. *0n the picficnt V>«sis of roiioptitril ratings in llie Eafilern Time Zone, litis e«|UHl to « 32.4 rating. • Red Skellon-s heritage of humor is rich. His father, who died before Red was born, was a famous Hagenbeck and Wallace circus down. His mother, too, was in show business. When he was ten years old, Red joined a medi- cine show at $1.00 a week. The next few years were spent with wandering stock companies arid minstrel shows. At fourteen Red was playing on a showboat, up and down the Ohio and AJiseiseippi. Then came a period of clown- ing with the' circus that remembered his father a genera- tion before. At sixteen. Red Avon new fame as the na- tion's youngest burlesque comedian. A veteran with ten 1 years of hard knocks and experience beliind liini. Red was 23 when he was first heard on NBC— on the Rudy Vallee show in 1936. If Mark Twain and Horatio Alger had ever collabo- rated in writing a book they might easily have produced AMERICA'S NO. I NETWORK 37 1 {The Story of Red SheJ>t6h) NO. II OF A SERIKS JUNE, 1944 Like many other radio favorites, Red nnts inducled into the /Inuy. Already he had played more than one thousand military engagements. Paring his eighteen ]}wnlhs in the Army, Red worked ceaselessly— entertaining troops in Africa and Italy. DECEMBER, 1945 After being hospitalized because of over- work, Red was honorably discharged from tlie Army. He returned to NBG in his present seiies ivith the. same sponsor, same product, and same Tuesday night time. His millions of loyal listeners welcomed him back ivith, a 24.8 Hooper rating— the highest first-time Hooper rating ever recorded. . This im mediately put him in third place among all Hooper-rated programs. a best-seller ihal would parallel the real life story of Red Skelton. Red's Clem Kadiddleliopper, Willie Lump Lump and Junior, the "mean ^viddle kid," hring to mod- ern radio a rich, earthy fun that slems dir«rlly from those earlier and typif^ly .American institutions^ the minstrel and medicine sliows, the showboat and the circus. Red's most famous line, "I dood it," w as the>logan of many an American fighting unit during the war. General Doolittle's Tokyo raid was headlined by an American newspaper: "Doolittle Dood It." To reach maturity, tlie native American talent of Red Skelton required the greatest and widest possible Ameri- can audience. It found just that on NBC. with its snper- lative facilities, its vast listening audience, and the frien«l]y association of other great shows heard on NBC. X Sirvitc If Ridio (•nwriliM If nmttica . . . the Broadcasting Company IVLBVISION Wcdnndaf, April 17, 1946 DuMontsH'woodStylePreemlnNew Studio Builds Up To a Big Letdown By BOB STAHL MaikinK B series of "fli'sis" in the video field. DuMont television got ils new Wanamaker studios. off lo a fair siail Monday (151 n»ghl with a grand opening that rivaled a Holly-, wood premiere for glamor. Every- Ijodv was there, from New York Cilv'.< perennial emcee, Grover , ,, . *u„ Wlialen. 10 ncw.^rceV cameramen and fCprp. has announced hat the f.im " plans to make Ft. Wayne one of Farnsworth Promises Video Sets Tliis Year Ft Wayne. April 16. B. Ray Ciimmings. vice-president of -Fiirnsworlh Television and Radio Is He Exaggerating? Taking snide swipe at the rash of "inside dope" books on tele- vision to hit tho bookstands in recent , months, Bob Emery, WOR's video production chief, is currently sending around a lit- tle pamphlet , of his own, titled "What I Know About Tele- vision," Inside the imposing-looking cover are 16 pages. All are blank. ABC Pays More For Video Time Than It Charges, Sees Promotion Payoff Televisin RtnNis hish Goldwyn girls. While pointing up the fact that video is surncitMitly developed tech- nically to merit all . the accolades being tossed in its direction by its backers, the opening demonstrated, however, that much remains to be the outstanding television centers in the country, and will be .producinB television sets by the latter part. of this year. He said experimental televising is scheduled lo begin here in the .near done as far as programming .s con- ! ulure and that p ans call for e«^^^ cerned before tele can take its place , l|on of a 500-foot tower south of alonii with the nations other top the city for broadcasting and tele- forms or entertainment, vising.^ Four television channels arc Chief among the firsts was the in- currently assigned to F .. Wayne, itial I wo- wav intercity broadcast be- Discussing the new television re- iwccn Wasl^inglon, and New York, | cei vers, Cummmgs said the prices heralding the actual beginning of a j have not been established, but the nationwide television network. Show originating in N. Y., was carried over the Bell System's coaxial cable to WPTZ (Phiko, Philadelphia) and W3XWT. DuMonfs experimental station in D. C. In the same way, pan of the program originating in. Wasliington was transmitted back to Philly and N. Y. Opening also marked the fust time any show had been telecast with four cameras and the first time that a studio audience could watch both the stage and re- ceiving sets simultaneously. Latter factor gave the audience the efTcct of a three-ring circus, with every- body trying to watch everything at once so as not to miss anything. Wanamaker studios of \VABD are certainly the largest an^ best- equipped to date but the' opener demonstrated that DuMont engi- neers haven't yet solved the prob- lem of excess heat, despite all the DuMont statements to the contrary. Studio audience was continually fanning the air to stir up a little broe/.e and the actors were almost imaiiimous in furtively wiping their brows at every chance. Despite the array of studio, lights, the fu/./,iness of the pictures at sev. eral instances showed that much is £lill to be done in light developrncnt Studio A is equipped with five banks (Continued, on page 46) range is expected to be from $150 up to $1,000, with the higher priced models including' combination tele- vision and radio receivers with phonograph. Sets selling at $300 to $400 will have projection ■ screens of 18 by 24 inches." Hirschmann Sets WA6F Tele Credo Experiments Bite DuMontV4SNet Profit to $46 JO Net proAts for the Alleti B. Du- Mont labs for the year ending Dec. 30, 1945, were put at $46,280 in the company's recently-published annual report, as compared with $296,000 for the preceding year. In his annual statement to stock- holders. Dr. Allen B. DuMont, prexy, pointed out that the sudden cessation of the war, with its consequent re- conversion costs, plus the need for television expenditures, all tended to reduce profits. , Biggest bite, how- ever, occurred iii the cost of oper- ating DuMont's two tele stations, with a profit of $231,479 showing be- fore the operating cost of $345,298 was deducted. With television expected to hit full force during the coming year, however, it's believed that DuMont's broadcasting expenditures, along with those of other broadcasters who've been laying it on the line heavily during the last several years in experimental work, will be greatly reduced. ~ New Wanamaker studios of WABD. DuMont's N. Y. video out- let which began operation Monday (15), is selling air time at a rate be- . Following his purchase last week of Metropolitan Television, operators of FM and television stations in N'. Y., Ira A. Hirschmann indicated that he hoped to run the stations strictly for the l>eneflt of the public as leaders in ,. , „ . complying with the FCC's recent to offset a large edici to the radio industry to furnish \±tlL°^ " ^^'"'"'^ operating ex- bcUer programming, . Hirschmann bought FM Elation WABF, and video experimental sta- tion W2XMT, from Bloomingdale Bros, and Abraham & Straus, N. Y. department stores, for an undisclosed price, in what was probably the first outright sale of an FM or tele sta- tion since the two new media were created. Metropolitan Television has spent more than $450,000 to. date on development of the two stations, Hirschmann said. • Tek As Sofaition fo Comics' Snub Of Home Audience Washington. April 16. Television is expected to kill off one of the biggest beefs of radio ad- vertisers and t h e i r audiences— against the mugging and other visual gags With which many comics panic the studio audiences, while at the same time the much bigger listening audience is left c6ld and puzzled over what is-goiiig on. Problem of radio personalit ies Who insist on playing to; the studio, audi- ences will solve itself when the man in his living room can look into his viewer and see exactly what Is go- ng on, radio people here point out. For this reason, there is strong support in many circles for video studios . designed to provide seating accommodations for the public, even though this .will substantially up the tab ifor construction. Today, the home listeners get to some e.xtent the feeling of being part of the studio audience. They .will have it to a very much greater de- gree when they can . see as well as hear. As one exec put It: "They won't feel cheated any more; they'll be able to know everything that is going on." In this connection, it is pointed out that the larger studios will have to be equipped With one or two. ad- ditional cameras to scan the atidi- ence as well as' the stage. Thus, when something unusual is hap- pening', the production win be able to cut olT the stage and p|lay over the crowd in the studio, giving the invisible audience the same feeling it would have if it were seated in the studio and turning its head to see what the ftthers were doing and whether they, too. were enjoying the show. The new RCA video cam- era: which can operate with a mini- mum of light, is reported ideal for this job since it will not then be necessary to turn glaring lights in- to the faces of the studio audiences. Some experts have contended that this is liable to destroy the illusion of an act. The answer lo this, it is pointed oul. is that the technique of showing the studio audience. as well as the stage would not be used in eases where it is necessary to maintain a certain type of theatrical illusion. •■TEI.EQUIZKICAI.S" . With Bill Anson, Mcr Haun Diraclor: Beulah: Zachar.v Frodnoer: Ardlen Rodncr 2» mijia., Friday (12); IAS p.m. COMMONWEAI-TH EDISON CO. WBKB, Chlcajo, A quiz show pitched to* the home audience for participation, this pro- gram has a cleverly integrated com- mercial riding the format. Sponsor is local public utility interested pri- marily in selling electricity,. which it attempts to do by plugging appli- ances. From a cleverly-designed office set, Bill Anson, local radio emcee- gabber, calls members of the audi- ence from file cards. First require- ment is that the.v remember a key sentence, in this case "Electric range cooking is fast." Following thus, three questions ara asked; if a suf- ficient number of answers are cpr- rect, participant , is entitled to choose his prize from a display board of electric appliances. People who are on file as owning video sets may invite gueSts whose names are also sent in. Queittions are in the form of charades, acted out by Anson and Meg Haun. A.s a rule, the handling o? the show Is well (Continued on page SO) Tele To Use Film Despite Petrillo 'Stuml penses. Station currently charges $150 per half-hour to ad agencies and outside video producers and sponsors, plus $50 for each half-hour of camera re- hearsal in the station's large Studio A. DuMont execs have set a special rate of $625 per half -hour for shows produced by ABC television, whom it looks on as a potential competitor, Latter is considered a likely con- tender for one of the four remaining video channels in N. Y. Dr. DuMont also told stockholders N'ew prexy and ma'nagihg director, a.sscrting thai all phases of show biz ilhat the company was planning to were "under.selling the intelligence 1 eliminate the temporary buildings of the American public." declared he l"sed during the war, eventually to would attempt to furnish prbgram-s "lovc into "satisfactory new quar- aimed at a higher level of audience Icrs." He said that 25 new patent inlelligeiice. Audiences today are ! "PPl't^^'ions were filed during the thirsting lor better program.'i..he said, ''ist year; addins thai, under existing and there's no iea.son for the 'con- ! patent arrangements with the Gov- sorvalivc altitude presently being ! ernment. DuMont receives $150,000 adopted bv radio and the ad agencies : .™"' 'y 'I' ''oyalt.ies. Touching on- color television. Dr. jDuMont declared his company doesn't go for the mechanical' system, M'hich is presently being plugged by : CBS. and asserted that it 'would I probably take at least 10, yeai-s be- No Sneak Plugs I fore ah "improved systerri" can be FM station, currently on the air developed to ' a commercial point, six and a half hours daily, will con- : New DuMont tclcsets, employing the tinue its programs of good music and . direct ' view system with screens public information. Advertising will i ran.u'ing . up to 20 inches, should be be accepted, but it cannot be of the ,on the market in quantity this year, "jolting" variety, which "sneaks Up Company engineers are also working on the listener and ailcmpts to catch . on projcclioii sets, which will be insofar as experimenting with new- type .shows is concerned. Metrppoli- | tan will attempt to "lift the sights of the American public to a higher level of values," he declared. him olV guard," Hirschmann said. Station will make a strong appeal to Ihe public now, so as to be all ready to go ahead when more- sets hit the mai'kct, by drawing up a simple credo and then inviting the public lo check its operations against the tredo from time to time. FCC Snubs Par In Detroit Bids Washington, April 16." T h e F C C yesterday (15) an- nounced award of black-and-white Video permits to the King Trendle Broadcasting Co, and the Evening News Assn,. both for Detroit, Mich. Comrhish withheld action on bids of the , United Detroit Theatres, a Par- amount Pix sul>sidiary,. and the Jam Handy Organizations.. Inc.. producer of educ.itipnal and industrial films. FCC's inaction on Paramo'unt's bid is not looked on as surprising since, company is still on the bad end of a : Justice dept. anti-trust suit for alleged monopoly tie-in on large- screen tele patents,. At the same time, hearing slated on Detroit video applicants was called oft since withdrawal of WJR and the International Detrola Corp, earlier in the month left only four outfits in the running for five avail- \ able slots, i Meanwhile, hearing, on Cleveland I video requests was postponed indef- ! inilely. Still in the picture are Allen • B. DuMont labs,, Scripps-Howard '■ Radio, Inc., WGAH, WJW and [ United Broadcasting Co., licensee ot — i WHK in Cleveland.' Reason lor WashinKlon — Slcpp.-ng up it.- I'GG's action, it was understood, sei-vicc. Ill the rural audience. WRC. was word that WHK plans to. pull Ihe NnC-owiicd ouilol here, lias . out of black-aiid-white leaving added 'Com Noonc to its staff as di- I enough .slots to accommodate the lector of Jarin programs. I other bidders;. added to the line when they sufficiently perfected. ' arc Television broadcasters will con- tinue using film as a necessary ad- junct to their live shows, regardless of last week'.s edict from AFM prexy James C. Petrillo (hat a standby orchestra must be paid whenever a film with a musical score is telecast. John F. Royal. NBC exec veepec over television, looks on the Petrillo ruling as just another of the stum- bling blocks continually being placed in the path ot video's progress, but which are always overcome in one way or another: "I don't know' what the Petrillo ruling will mean to the supply of film available for tele- vision." Royal said, "but there's enough film lying around now that was mads without live musicians to last five years.'" NBC exec pointed out that video is a form of show business and, as such, will follow the traditional show business maxim of "the show must go on." Television is too big to stop now, he said, and any attempt to stand in the way if its progress would be the same a? trying to "sweep back the ocean." Royal em phasized that the new Petrillo edict was made to the film producers and not to video -broadcasters and de- clared it \^as loo early to determine exactly what the music czar has in mind. With execs, of the eight film pro- ducers already on record as brand- ing Petriilo's ruling as "absurd" and "fantastic," which they'll fight to have withdrawn; the Television Broadcasters Assn. has not yet de- cided what steps it will take, if any; TBA prexy J. R. Poppele indicated, however, -that a discussion of the matter might be held at the next directors' meeting, scheduled for next Wednesday i24).. . Advertisers entering the television field now can expect to sell more of - their prodiict through the promotion and publicity that video offers than through. « straight . programming pitch to set owners, according to' Paul B. Mowrey, chief of the ABC television departtnent. With the presiint television audience as small as it is, Mowrey said, the advertiser can't hope to reach a large number of viewers with a commercial. But the very fact that television is new makes for enough news value to war- rant an investment. ' For that reason, says Mowrey, his web hasn't yet charged a clionl the full operational cost of a program. Illustrative of the web's attempts to break down the advertisers' wari- ness of television because of its al- legedly tremendous progranmiing costs is the fact thai ABC. without its ,own station, is forced to pay $62S merely for air time at WABD (Du- Mont, N,. v.) for the forthcoming LOckhced-sponsored show, whereas the web is charging Lockheed only $500 for a complete packaged pro- gram. "With the small number of listeners," ; Mowrey said, . "ABC ^toesn't feel that now's the liirie lo charge a client the full cost." Web is attempting to stress to ad- vertisers, Mowrey declared, that the economics of television are sane and sensible, and that it isn't necefisary lo sink $3,0p0-$4,000 into a two-hour show to produce a program with wide listening appeal, ABC is pres- ently spending an average of SHOO for halif-hour shows pioiluccti at WRGBi (GE, Schenectady i or WPTZ (Philco, Philadelphia), vmIicic the charge for air time isn't so. large, and most of the programs are con- sidered as good as anylhin.u produced by studio-owning broadcasters. Already considered a leader in television, despite the fact tlial it doesn't own its own slatioii, ABC is steadily expanding its video depart- ment. At a series' of meetings last week with ABC board chairman Ed Noble and other web e.xecs. Mowrey received full backing to continue the work of his department on llie saine large scale. One of Ihc con- tenders jfor a station permii in Los Angeles! along with several of tho moneyed major film. companies, ABC will be prepared to spend as much . as any ol the Applicants for con- struction and operation of a studio, provided the FCC grants permis.sion. Indicative of the web's television expansion is the promotion of pro- ducer-director Harvey Marlowe la exec producer for all ABC shows. ^Marlowe is producer-director; of "Fa- mous Jury Trials," scheduled to bow over WABD on Thursday (18 >. He's also in charge of the production on the . Lockheed show-, tentatively scheduled for a late April opening at WABD. Richard Goggin. former radio producer for WABC (CBS. N, Y,) has been added to the ABC video staff as producer. ■ WNBT Readying Daytime Femme-Interest Show NBC television, producers of one of the first daytime video shows in 1941. is all set to i;epeat willi its first afternoon show since the end of the war as soon as WNBT, the web's N. Y. video station, returns to the air following its changeover to new frequency allocations. Dale of re- turn, is tentatively set for May 6. Show, titled "Radio -City Matinee,'.' will be broadcast on Mondays- Wednesdays-Fridays, 1-2 p.m.' Pro- gram -will feature six gTininute seg- ments on material of general inter- est to women, including cooking, sewing, etc., plus. • lO-minute spot featuring .Broadway name talent. WNBT execs are reportedly fish- ing for sponsors and hope to come up with several on a cooperative basis before the program hits the air. ! 17 OF 36 TELETESTERS DO COLOR RESEARCH Washington. April 16. . Check of experimental station grants in television, released at FC.'C Friday (12) shows 36 companies actively in the video research pic- ture. Nineteen of them are testing with black-and-white only and an- otl^ seventeen are exi)crimeiiliiig wit" both monochrome and (;oloi- or just with' coloi'. Fifteen are studying bolli low- and high-frequency video., "The Cowles Broadcasting Co, In Washington and CBS in Pasadena, Boston. St, Louis, Chicago and New York City are testing only color. Columbia, how- ever, is licensee . of another Man* hatlan outlet— W2XCS— which is ex- periihcnling with both types of pic- lure. Chicago Music College Opens School for Tele Chicago, April 16. Establishment of -a school of tele- vision was announced last week by the Chicago Musical College through its president, Rudolph CJanz. School will be operated in collaboration with personnel of the American Television Institute, under thi direc- tion of Dr. John J. Becker. Following appointments of tec-h- cians and engineers, to serve as in- structors, school will oiler a work- shop and fundamcntHls rouvso begin- ning April 22. Wednesday, April 17, 1946 S9 The TRUTH About TELEVISION WITH the opening on April 15th of Du Mont's John Wanamaker Studios in New York, Commer- cial Television became a full-fledged reality. It is fitting, therefore, that I thank my associates and friends in the television, and electronics fields for the help which they have given us during the past fifteen years, from the days of our earliest television pioneering. Today, black atid white television of viaguificeut quality is a reality— \tibnite\y better than prewar television. Clever propaganda has spread the notion that there are two television camps: one for and one against color. This is deliberate misrepresentation. No one is opposed to color. For many years the majority of the industry has been deep in television color research. But, after fifteen years of concentrated effort in this field, to which I have dedicated my life, I must state reluctantly, but u nequ i voca 1 ly, that praaical commerci a I color television for the home is, in my opinion, still in the far distant future. The laynian in his eagerness for Utopia may be dazzled by color demonstrations, but the informed, sincere scientist . is not convinced by dramatically staged and carefully con- trolled laboratory demonstrations of any new art. It is a far cry from the successful laboratory experiment to the practical, useful product for the consumer. Color is desirable but its importance has been over- emphasized. For instance, after 30 years of color motion pictures, less than 6 percent of today's motion pictures are in color. Evidence of Du Mont's unqualified faith in black and white television and die commercial siantlards established DR. ALLEN B. DU MONT, President Allen B. Du Mont Laboratories, Inc. by the Federal Communications Commission is manifested in our investments in research, television stations, and in manufacturing facilities for receiver and transmitting equipment. We believe that diligent research and exhaustive field experimentation in the years to come will add color tele- vision as a further refinement to an already existing pubh'c service of unprecedented value. Du Mont believes in the future of color television and we will devote our efforts to develop this refinement just as we have applied ourselves over tlie years to the creation of superior black and white television. Practical color television for the public is not yet in sight. Black and ti;hiie television is ready to serve the nation now! f^QJ£^ jj you are hiterested hi stiidyiug /he iiiiiirn oiii Icchiihitl ili fficiiUles that must be ot ercome hcfoi c color television is ready for the juthlic, pleau request a copy of our booklet, "The Truth about Color Ttlet isiou," uow in prel>aralioii. Athlress: Dr. Alien B, Du Mont, 2 Main Avenue, Passaic, N. J, armiiit 1946. AiUB s. BaHat tabMit«tl««. be 40 P^A'RiETY WmlncMlay, April 17, 1946 I From the Production l.\ A'KF YORK C/TV . . . Alan SiiiKal. or the Anicrican Kcutos Network, due m Now York tins week SRl. Al Lewiii also set for disdijii jie fioiu AFN and lelurii lo llolly- wood where he wrote, comedy for Bergen. C;intor,. etc.. . . .Bin(j Crosby and Bob Jtopc to team up for Pcpsodenl for two halt-liour weekly shows as a iinil a Ui their Paramount pix'.' A wohderfiil idea but 'taint so. says 1s;BC Arthur Henley has aiilhored '•Coinplcte Guide to Radio Writinp," wliich will run in six. installnienls in Author i Journalist niag....Rep. Clare Boolhc Luce and Father ODonnell. Notre Dame prexy.will be speakers at special tribute paid lo the MOO Notre Dame students lost in World War II. over. Mutual web April 29, 11:15 p.m. George L. Mpskovics, CBS television's commercial manager, slated to discuss ' Developments in Television ' before the luncheon meeting o( Ad- vertising Men's post, American Legion. Monday (22) at the Hotel Lexing- toi, Y Ray Kicmer, radio director of Lambert & Feasley agency, to •Coast for look-.see at "Qui?, of Two Cities" and "Billie Burke Show".... Laniiv and Ginger Gray have recorded 312 opcn-ei\d transcriptions for NBC recording division. Tliey are also preparing a new cross-the-board scries leatiirin.s "Sing a/Scntcncc '. . , .William F. Fairbanks, formerly account e.tec with Compton, and prior to that a.'ist. promotion director at NBC. added to Mutual's sales staff lorry Greene, formerly CBS. joined Mu- tual's promotion stafT.... Frederick Bethel, who produced and directed "Powder Box Theatre," currciuly vacatioi'.ing isi Hollywood and Sai". FrancL^co. Radio actor Arthur King, who started doing metal sculpture while in Merchant Marine, to have solo exhibition at RoKo galleries Larry Marks and Bill Manhoft now writing Alan Young show t.\BC) . . . .Franci-s Cardinal Spellman will read his original poem, "Resurrection." on Mutual net Easier Sunday, 7 p.m Another Mutual exclusive will have Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope on net Friday (19) in behalf of the Cancer drive, along witii Ginny Simms, Jimmy Capncy. Lew Ayres and Perry Como, from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.. .. .Cornwall Jackson and Ixirena Danker in from Hollywood for J. Walter Thompson huddles. .. .Harry Ackcrman, of Young & Rubicam, added to expanded list of N. Y. U. Summer Workshop speakers Roger Chase, former MBS annoimcer, now doing emcee chores on ^'How to run a radio station" award With Us staff of over 100 skilled artisans, KMBC recognizes that many community interests make up the Heart of America way of life resulting in programming such as Monday thru Friday "Big Brother Club" quarter- hours with good citizenship instilled in over 50,000 youthful members; "KMBC Schoolhouse" series of five quarter-hours weekly for all grade groups, supplementing CB^ "School of the Air"— 16. years on KMBC-, spc" cial events and sports on-ihe-sctnt re- motes as occasions demand; etc! WMCA's "Shoot the Works" Monday nighls. .. .Phil Davi.s and Marge Kerr have two new transcription series in works, "Operators Please'" and "My Ideal.'" Both, with accent on )t)mnnce, are slanted for feinme trade..., Vivian Barry aiul George Baxter ,ioin cast pt "Lora Lawton". . , .Tei-e.-ia Koano and Helone Dumas lo "David Harum" and "The Romance of Helen Trent " players ro.^ipoctively. Allen Hewitt added to the cast of C^BS' "Valiant Lady'". . . .Gene Hamilton doing Paramount newsreels in addition to regular ABC programs and Armv training film narrations. .. .Court Ben.>;ou. known to Canadian lislen- ors. landed lead on BCS' "Roger William.s " stanza as his «rst U. S, nefwoilt show. His wife, Grace Matthews, also made her U. S. bow on same show ... Morey Amsterdam, co-enicee WHN's "Gloom Dodgers." will have his "Party Album" issued next week by Crown Records Daughter born to the Edmund Andersons. Father is piwlucer of "Gloom Dodgers " on WHN and writer and producer, of Xavier Cugat Coca-Cola show' on Mutual.... Marilvn Cantor. Eddie Canlor'k daughter, now doing "For Children Only" record show on WHN. in a huddle w ith Toby Ruby, daughter of .•;ong- wriler Harry Ruby and Chico Marx's daughter. Maxine, re production of radio sQijal about trials and tribulations of three yotuig girls trying to break iiitvl^shov^- biz. . /i\ HOLLYWOOD ... Kay K,vser cut ,a record last week to show G, W. Hill how College cf Musical Knowledge will sound in ;10 minutes' nmuijig time, . . ,Nat Wolit is in New York on the trail of a sale-for his "Show of Ihe Year". . . .Tliere's talk around that the Ford clan would like to in>l0Bd Bob Crosby for gome- thing "bigger and better ". , , ,RuthraulY i Ryan bought a half-hour audi- ence participation strip on ihe CBS Coast web for American Home Piodticts ....Geor.gc Zachary around to get straightened out on the Ford sum- mer musical which he will direct '.. .Riohlield Reporter, oldest sponsored newscast in radio, starts its IBth year next week with few-er miss-outs dining the war than any other program. .. .Certain comic cut a record of a half-hour show for ah interested client but it'll never get on the air. Network took one look at the gamy script and relented lo extent ol fur- nishing a studio, but with the proviso it would never be given air lime. Client is said to have nixed it fast. . . ."Fibber and Molly" are now in their 12th year on the air and going stronger than ever. "The virtue of clean home comedy is its own reward. .. .Jim McFadden (McKce & Albright) and Walter Craig (Benton A: Bowles) due in on a bit of option biz. Understood Bob Hope will ease gradually into a situation comedy format next season and the writing battery will get a reshuflle. Frances Langford will be gone and Vera Vague comes back. :,. Agnes Mciorhead's "Calamity Jane'- for "Turns getting an overhauling. .. .Fritz Blocki, who sold a flock of his radio stories to Columbia Pictures, making his home here. So Is Lynn Murray, and the list keeps moiuUing. .. .Jimin.v Saphicr pitching to Mann Holiner in New York with the Bill Goodwin show as summer replacer for Frank Sinatra. . . .Last week's Dinah Shore scrip! was contributed by Harry Von Zell, with a polishing job by the writing staff ... .Clarence Menscr and Hubbell Robinson headed for home after fortnight here on program- ming parleys. . . .Jack Douglas sneaked one in on the CBS ccn.sor when the Durante-Moore script sandwiched only the word "tympani" between Jane and Russell ("The Out. Oh Lawdy "). Several limes when the gal's name was used the drummer bonged twice after Jnne and before. Russell. Tricky biz and caught the biue-penciler flat-footed. .. .NBC's Alex Robb back at his desk after eight weeks' illne.';s. .. .Films dealing with medical sitbjccls will be adapted for the dog day stanzas in the "iThis Is My Best" time If Ken Dolan is successful in selling "The Folks on Fourth Street" (takeoff on "Beulah'") the lead will go to Helen Broderick linimy Wallington will do the blurb.s on the new "Tony Martin session for BoiU'jois. . . "Jona- than Trimble. Esquire," a Mort Lewis package produced by Tony Stanford, goes nationwide over Mutual starling May 4 largely for the ears of clients ....Jack MacElroy takes over "Breakfast In Hollywood" for two weeks while Tom Brcneman takes his midsmnmer night's dicam. . . .Tommy Riggs goes on the last five shows with Ginny Simms. carries on solo through the summer and may be paired with the .singer in the fall Howard JWorden, ex Young & Rubicam opening an ad agency here for C. L. Miller.* Bluenoses Took Hiatus On 'Interlude' Morals, Guild Breathes Easier Theatre Guild's radio dept. js breathing easier, now that the two- part airing of "Strange IntcrUidc'" is' over and the returns arc in. Lack oC blue-pencilling of the tick, lish theme In Arthur Arenls" adapta- tion raised apprehension over blue, nose reaction, but only one lettbr la thousanih successful season; three timesdailyremotesfromKMBC's own developmental "Service Farms"'; ten newscasts daily by experienced (all Journalism graduates) newsmen; daily pioneer radio food shows by grad- uate home economist; ctcl as to one broadcaster (among many, we'd ■>£ ftp. PUBLIC ISSUES DISCUSSIONS' KMBC programming goes one step further, long since recognizing chat the Heart of America is 9 1% urban and 49% rural. In addition to regular "Publiclssues Di.icussions" of primary metropolitan interest — such as the CBS "People's Platform" and "Open Hearing", scheduled in preferred time, as well as KMBC's own weekly round table half-hour— the. farm department produces at 9 p. m., Fridays a half- nour of purely rural discussion en- titled "County Neighbor". say!) serving in the public interest. KMBC OF KANSAS ClXr SmCC 192S-TIIE USIC CIS STATION FOR MSSOOM MiO MNSAS IN CHICAGO ... Robert L. Swatls in from New York to take "Mac" McGeehan's spot as manager of . Radio Advertising Co.'s Chi biTicc "Chick"' Showerman arrived last week to assume duties as veepee in charge of NBC central division Clair McCoUough, general jnunager of the Mason-Dixon net. skedded to hit Chi this week for con.Mimmation of some hu.sh-hush deals Ccdric Foster presented his Friday (12) broadcast from Chi Mutual studios as windup to tour.., .Duke Ellington airing from Chi Saturday (20) on NBC's "Tin Pan Alley" show WIND prccined new "Baseball Quiz'" -■ihow Monday (15) under sponsorship of local clothiers through Kuttner 8c Kultner Himter Reynolds, ABC engineer, recently finished tune. "Watch For the Time." to be published soon "Hi Neighbor," WBBM aud quiz show, moving from the 2:\h-2:30 p.m. slot to a half-hour morning segftient, April 22, 10- to 10;30. Gene Autry to air regular Siuiday afternoon show from WBBM-CBS, Chi studios. April 21. May 12, 19. 2B James T. Kel ley. former general manager of Radio Advertising Corp. and account exec with Knox-Reeves agency, has joined Earl Ludgin &. Co. as accoimt exec. . . ."Tena and Tim" moving to 10:30-11 a.m. slot on April 29....Rep; Waller H. Judd of Minne- ."iota spoke at WGNB (FM) Piilm Simday .services Just out of the Navy, B. D. Fisher, formerly with Young & Rubicam and Aubrey, Moore & Wallace, joins Earl Ludgin Co. as radio copywriter. Walter Preston. WBBM program director, and Russ Davis, farm director, to New York. Monday d,")). to join Les Atlass. veepee in charge of CBS central division, and Frank Falknor. general manager of the CBS western office Joe R. Stauffer. program nianager of N. W. Ayer in Chi for 'hud- dles with Don Roberts, CBS western sales manager, on Wayne King sum- mer show William C. Needham. former AP correspondent, joining WCN news start as analyst. .. .Governor Dwight Green gave talk on "Youlh and Religion" on the ABC "Teen Town" show, Saturday (13). .. .Wally Schwartz, former "Mary Marlin" thospor just out of the Army in Chi on way to Coast to fulflll screen pacts. . . .WENR, local ABC outlet, starting highway billboard campaign to pick up auto audience. .. ."Shorty" Fall has resigned as WGN sports editor to become traveling secretary for the Chicago Rockets professional football team.... Bill Stern to Des Moines .for broadcasts of the Drake rcla.vs April 27.... 'Wilms Herbert in Detroit on bu.smcss. Ben Miller to NAB Washington,' April 16. Ben Miller, recently wiih War Dept. Radio Division and before the war on the operating end of several southern stations, moves in at N AB this w-eek, as assistant in charge of the Assn's News Bureau, He will aid Charles Batson, newly appointed Director of NAB Infor- mation Service;*. Bruce Starkey, former head of NAB's news bureau is resigning. ARLENE FRANCIS SLEUTH SHOWFORWEINTRAUB?! Wcintraub agency has initial'' priority on the new Arlene Francis package that's just been whipped together by MCA. Half-hour show spots Miss Francis as a femmc sleuth. It's reportedly a $4,000 pack- age*. aimed for a nighttime year- round slot, rather than a sunimer re- placement. Joel Hammill and Bernie Galer Have just turned in the initial-scripts, with an overall assist by Marly Goodman, of the MCA radio dept. Beaton, George Crewell, WCOP announcer, returned to his announc- ing post at the station this week fol- lowing lour years of army service. Gillingham Returning To Info Post With FCC Washington. April 16. Lt. Col. George Gillingham will return to his old job as Director of Information at FCC early in May. he told Vabietv this week. Earl Minderman. iiilcrim chief, will slay on at the Commission for the time being lo write FCC"s war. history. Gillingham said his first order ot business at FCC'wIll be lo meet with press to shape up ways and means to improve handling of FCC releases, now being turned out in unprece- dented volume at all hours of the day and night. TEEN TIME TOPICS ■ob Jaahlai, high scheel ualor, oln th* newi of CaMon'i S high wheoli re on eager oadteace of 'reenoqert «he pock WHIG fer Yho "1480 Clab" five afteraeoBt each week, ly Incled- Inq luch high-liitereit local feotarei with each day's schedule holds WHK Its "good-aetghbor" repvtaHon . . , keeps moit* radios la the "City That's Always luiy" tuned to WHIC. *Write fer the Coaloii Servcy. YOU CAHl MISS IN CAMm, ON/0 1001 kcprosontedvY BURN-SMITH Co. San Anlohle. — Tommy Reynolds, following his discharge from the Army, has returned to his post as chief announcer of KABC. W G W 0 .1 C ^ S Y ii R 2 Comedy Writers Muior Kaillo C'mlltn. want work la Mew York tor aumiavr. Hot lat«r«wrllfr ■nd will work on allow mt ball park rturlnsr balllDC practice aed bfl«r«a Inalngi. llO'tV ABOUT A tryoi't; WE'Jii: A 81'RK hit: If yau wont the score, write ia ■ox IS*, Variety, 134 W. 4«lh Street New York 19. N. V. WiNlneiHlay, April 17, 1946 ItAlllO 41 Radio and Tele Sets Still Scarce As Nylons Despite Press Ad Campaign Wilh radio nnd television miinii- '■ fac'tuiers dcvotinB tull-page spreads | F|.„nlj SlllPiscr Package Jn Ihc nation's newspapers and mags "rt""^ Oiiigiscr JTdLKdge, jHCh weelt to. Blowing descriptions ol their new sets, the scarcity of radio and video receivers on new Either Roving or Straight Fraiik Singiser is being ofVei-cd in . , , ,, 1.!' 'lew package show by National the market continues to plague the , concert and Artists Corp., either for long-awaiting public. Manufacturers ] sii-ajght news or in a "rovi.ig grass- orter plenty of reasons lor the hold- | ,.00,^.. j-eporier format, depending back on production, but. the old problems of reconversion and- a scar^ city of component parts remain up- permost. While it would be. easy to blame the .OPA for stymieing production, according to one manufacturing exec, the - Government agency cannot .be aceu-sed in this instai\ce since it has acted rapidly in most cases when a producer has applied for a price grant. OPA has held down the ceil- ing prices on components, however, forcing the parts manufacturers into production ot other commodities, which serves to hold back production of' rmished radio and television sets. Its also untrue, the manufacturer declared, that most companies man- ufacturing both radio and television receivers are holding back produc- tion ot video receivers, for which the market is still foggy, to get rolling full speed on radio sets. Pro- duction of the latter represenUs a problem in reconversion, including retooling of the plants, etc., whereas the manufacture of video receivers i.s a comparatively new process for which production methods mu.^t fli-st be established before the sets can start rolling off a line. It'.i also pointed out that the man ufacturiers must furnish display mod- els to their thousands of distributors throughout the country, a . large enough factor in itself to take up the first several weeks' supply. Manufacturer declared that "lost companies frown on tlie dislribs' habit ot taking orders for the sets with promises of future delivery pointing out that the customer is too often disappointed when his J'cccivcr doesn't appear on time. " Said customer, meanwhile, contin- ues to shop from store to store in the hopes of finding a set with a well-known brand name, but without succe.s.s. Most stores to date have for immediate delivery only sets pro- duced by independent companies that have hot yet had an opportu- nity to be tested and found satisfac- tory. As for television, only Andrea andl Viewtone, as far a.s can be de- termined, are presently supplying stores with .sots, for immediate de- livery. on the sponsor. Latter scheme in- cludes on-the-spot reporting by a oving Singiser, from such scenes ns New Orleans' Mardi Gra.s, Michi- gan's tulip festivals, etc. Show, titled ''News in a NuL-ihell," would be for 15 minutes, three- times-a-week. Roving as.signment would work in with Singiser's lec- ture, dates, commentator having al.>!0 signed with NCAC's lecture dept. Singiser's contract with Sinclair Oil. for 170 stations on Mutual, ended March 31j and he has no current rar dio spots. That's a Bumup, Sen. Washington, April 16. Seems like Senator Claghorn is beginning to get on the nerves of .some Southern Congressmen. They prefer to have other people kidded. Last week one o£ ihiem, Rep. Heiu'y p. Larradc, Jr., iD., . La.) placed in the Congressional Record an ctlitorial of protest from the Richmond Timcs-Dis- palch. It said in part; "We 'Southrons' have been kept sufficiently busy as.sertihg to pur Northern friends that we arerv't all morons and degener- ates a la Tobacco Road, or banjo-picking rhrtmmy singers a la Al Jolson, but now we have to go around protesting thatwe aren't all raucous nitwit.s and foghorns like Senator Claghorn; 'from the South, that, is.' . Gad!" Regional Stations Favored Over Bigb'me Outlets, New Survey Shows BiU James to WHTD Bridgeport, April 16. Bill James, Hartford staller of Bridgeport Herald, becomes a gabber at WHTD, Hartford, starting Fri- day (13).. James is' a show b^z vet and hus- band of Margaret Irving, longtime legit comedienne currently in "iShoot- ing Star.' Jekyilhydish Lear Philadelphia, April 16. Last winter Eli (Kin») Lear; well- ki^own Philly sports gabber, was fired from WPEN after squabble with station execs over billing .and .spot- ting of his program. He disap- peared from radio row, and ievcryone wonderedwiiat happened to hlm._ I.ast week Lear was arrested on a charge of. being the mysterious ■ nylon bandit'' who had been preyihg on women clerks in . hosiery shops and specialty storeh. Lear, confessed, police said, and. will be brought to trial shortly. dio's fringe areas supplemented by almost 8,000 personal intcrview.s- Other witnesses included Dr. Morris Hansen, asst. to the director of the ecnsu.s, who described in del* II methods used by his department poll takers. - Also on the stand was Dr. Forest u^r, HcvniB comm,s.s.o„er | WHa". WicMta U. researcher and Denny announced yester- '.("'I'lO'' "t "j! ^'imial listener ,sm- vcys fbr WHO, Des Moines clear channel outlet. Whan was recalled to wind up testimony on his mo.st recent poll.' which came up with. coiicUisloii that rural listeners' tastes pretty, well pariallelcd those of the city .slickers— and that listeners, rural and urban, were fairly well satisfied with the radio service they now receive. Dr. Angus Campbell, major domo of the BAE survey, took the stand today . (16) to give further details on precautions used by his men in making their nationwide check, of rural listeners' attitudes. The BAE .Hirvcy, unlike Whan's, found several counts on which present radio .serv- ice was "inadequate" to meet rural lets, was salvaged b.v Dr. Roos j llstencfs' needs and tastes. Eckler, Census official, who directed a surprise government witness was the survey. . or. John Doming, expert in samr The census study was based on i pling techniques for the Bureau, of .some .93,000 returns oh a total of I the Budget, who generally supporied 500.000 questionnaires .sent out to Mhc methods used in both the Census I rural dwellers and listeners in ra- ' and Agriculture dept. studies. Wa.shington, April IG. Whether the FCC's present clear clianTicl assignments will bo strength- ened, kept pretty much in ".status Only 1 out of 4 non-set owners ( and 1 out of 12 set owners) agreed with the followiiig statement, "I would be completely satisfied with the quality of black-and-white television if I could get a larger picture." . . .WOULD PAY MUCH MORE FOR COLOR. AND HERE'S THE EVIDENCE : The question asked: . . if you were buying a new set, what is the most you would pay for one with a black-and-white picture 8 x 10 inches . . . or « color picture the same size . . . ?" The median answer of non-set owners was 49% more for color. The answer given by those who owned sets was 34% more for color. The same question was asked in connection with a 16 x 22 inch picture. The median answer of non-set owners was 40% more for color. The median for set owners was 28% more for color. ...WOULD WAIT FOR COLOR, AND HERE'S THE EVIDENCE: Non-set owners were asked: "What is the longest white sets are on the market?"? out of 10 gave time- you would wait for color after black-and- replies ranging from one year to "indefinitely." LET US SEND YOU A COPY OF THE STUDY. Its iindings are of vital interest to everyone In Rny way responsible for planning his organization's Investment in television. Address, Columbia Broadcasting System, Dept. T, 485 Madison Avenue, New York 22, N.Y. COLUMBIA BROADCASTINGiSYSTEM 44 RADIO REVIKWS WedneBdsy, April 17, 1946 1U:NUV MORGKNTIIAli, JR. | Ned Wclcli, aimomicei- PiDrtuter-Dirrrlor: il., I0:i:i p.m. Asirs KlltS 1 W.M( A, N. V. . lU'iuy MMi'.:L'iiih;iii. Ji'., joinocl tlio niiikS 111' i:uliii c(iiiiir.L'iU;itor!i lasl Wo(l..i-..-cl;i.v i':;;lU liO), ;iii-iny on .1 .spci'stHVd biiMs lor ;i lot;il lurrior , o\ci VV:\iC.\. Nov. Voik. iUKl boiiiB ■ foil ;i s.i.-iliiinci' uis bov, 101- an "'JP" Ij:; J : nBC's R;.d •'KK.M)i:/.VOliS WITH DKSTINV" (i". I). I!. Mrmoi 'al rro(;raiii) Willi (:iti'lclnn Sniilli. Brn Orstucr V.A lUMlihv U'rllor: ('es;ir Sacii'liiUKCr :!ll Alius.; 7-;;:!« |i. m., Sal. (i:t) Siisl-.iili'nx « i;.M -MJC, N. Y, N)X,' tuviicu (>\i-i' iis Saiunla.v eve- iiinsi "Oiir Ki)ri-i>;ii I>oli(.'.v" show last uccl; ii:)) 111 a special FninUlin D. I!oos(..\ oli nicMioiial i)roi;i;ani. The hail-hiHir clocuinoiUai-.v hlfihlishlod CNCiM pIs IroMi tlio 12-disk set of al- bum.^. r,i.MUlozvous With Destiny, " which. the liisl anni or I'rc.sidcnt Itoi'^ovcll's death, was released by "FDR ME.MORIAI, TRIDUTE" Willi Bfl Lytell, M«rlha ScoM, Wixvv Kroger, Del Casino, Kddy Brown orch Dlrrvlor: Mark Goodson Music Director: Kdily Brown 30 Mlns.: Fri. (IJ), .^ p.m. Siistaiiiinjc wi.ln, N. V. Rccoidiny lliiU ina.v turn oiu si.unilicant i ^^^^'^-^ j^. 'y, naMsliip station, WEAF radiowisc. ! pic..^eiUcil "Rendezvous" in its rntirc- Wilh S'. c. (11 C<>i>imcrcc Vlcniy A. ; ,y j,, special two-hour show Frid.iy A. Wallace onl i>; the tiir.nii:;,". .^ince he (ouldn l dii a leu'ular ^ab chore, as lonj; as Picsidenl Tiunian keeps him ill (illice. .MoiKenlhaii is prob- able- the only died-:n-lhc- wool Roiiscvcll man anioim FDR's in- timates w !u> c.-n project the Rooso veli lliiiil;ii-u iiiKv the new era. It was i)erh;N)S symbolic that Morgeii- tliaii's radio preem caiv.e within 48 hours or llie anniversary of the War <'h;ci's (icalh. For here, in a voice technic.Tllv suited I'oi' the air. was the voice of Roo.-evelt. Morqenthau devoted most of hif first .stanza to a discussion of the official ni'ilit ( I'Ji,. T.'lescopins. the FDR speeches into ,T 'iO-minule presentation without lofiii,^ any of Ihe impact of the mountinv world crises was a prob- lem that was adroitly handled. The coiiliiuiiiy as written by Cesar Sacrchiny.^r was torse and clear. Saerehiiiv.er's commeiUarics were delivereci by Carlelon Smith, Ben Clr-ucr and F.d Hcrlihy witli deep reeling a.< full parlicipaii's: yet at no liine did they detract from the iiia:;netic pow ers ot Roo.seveU's voice. FDR's deeds alone stood as the mosi (itlin^ memorial on thc.ocea WLIB reprcsenled ihe little indies in presenting Iheir tribute lo the lale great I'residcnl on the first anni- versarv of his passing Friday (12). Prosram was a simple, coippelling Iribiilc. all in good taste. ' Bert LylcU. Martha Scott and Barry _. . . KroHcr spoke of FDR's courage, Divisiori. I vision, foresight and leadership, giv- ' in; instances from his rich history. Trio, con.stantly taking the dialog one .Xi:pm tlic other in short takes, gave" ■ program some . variety, and softened its occasional talkiness and drynes.«. Eddy Brown's music back- ground wove in and out constantly to very good effect, too, and Del Casino .^ani; FDR's favorite, "Home very movingly the four questions asked each year at the Passover services. Using a di aniati(' narrative format, the show posed and answered four questions revolving about "what makes the chaplain different from others'?'' Chaplain was continually talking about celobrnliiig the follow- ing Passover in Ciefmany and. alter he was killed while trying to save two of his men, his outfit celebrated the following Passover in CJormany, dedicating Ihe service lo his n^omory and pointing up the siniihirity. bc- tw-ecn tho.sc services and the first Passover, when the .lews fled from the perscculion of another dictator —the Egyptian Pharaoh. Working in cooperation with the AJC, producer-director Roger Bow- er limned the show with top produc- tion mountings. Melvyn Douglas' narration was (itlingly restrained and moving, with the rest of the oast air turning in fine performnnces. Mood of the show was heightened by the score, ba.sed on Jewish Ihemes, and good sovind effects. Stal. On (he Range, „n . v.rkit » » Program, aired over N. y.'s WLIB . •'•^•^O"'^!*'-^ as a N. Y. Post radio feature, was j ("The KinKdoin of the Sae;i>J|ic 33 vol fare .riiiid, imposed upon Hit- n-- cordina industry by Pcti'illo. Tlioir oihor funds arc larjje. Besides, nianv Inu^it■ians could continue to eain some money, if Ihey struck asain>l radio, by playing outside radio. "Wu. on lli'e other hand, vvould liavc 10 start, making rebates a.* soon as a .sinslc sliow is cancelled. In two vi'i'ks. the rebates would wipe out oken in hush-hush tones. Officially, the AFM and NAB chiefs are negotiating peacefully. The three-man peace committees representing each orgjii- f i/;atiiiii, .selcclod la.-it week, huddled .•.iiin Was over, the word was thai "nolhing dramatic" had happened and that, in any case, onl.v Petrillo or Miller could talk for ; publication — which neither chose to do. • The N.\B-.\F.'V1 peace groups have ■ before them suggestions lor some .^ort of permanent peace machinery. None woiilc^ like such a permanent • setup better than the worried liet chiefs. Some of them would Wel- come aiv industry-labor impartial chairman similar to the kind that has worked successfully among the needle trades in New York, or some- thing like the management-labor I group set up recently between build- , ing trades employers and AFL ! union.": , in N. y. But they fear Pet- rillo is too individualistic to let someone else rule the roost. 'Little Guys' Cniitiiinrd from pace IS S5 and means to give them additional j ings, .with GE dropping tht Phil I Spitalny "Hoiir o£ CharmI' program elTective Sept. 1, and giving up the ; cream time segment. The GE pro- .duclion situation has also alTeelod Young S; Rubicam. whieli handles the eross-l he-board GE House Party ; linie. <.n CBS Sponsor is now only pick- ■■ ^ second SBC recommendation :ngup ll,etabona threc-day-a-week ^„ y^^. -^^ basis i.islead of the previous live. , ^y weighing com- with CBS. retaining ll,e other two . ^.^^^ ^^^j^ „r ^„ ^^_ ,sej,meuts on a .suslaming basLs The pi„ns for f.iturc growth, as (.K ret lenchment also cut into the „. blueprints. Speci- Ma.voii agency bi ings last season. „ ,.r,^, , j , , ■ ., '^ . . , , ..u ficallv. SBC wanted newcomers to when the sponsor bowed out of the ., •., ... , , , , ,.,.„oc.(ho.h„„.rf i-nc ■ lia^*- I'l*" "«•'' of two sets of ci oss-lhe-board tBS 6:4.5-Tp.m'. news program. "With Campana .dropping "Fiiiil Nighter" because of shortage of basic ingredients. Wallace. Ferry fi Hanly a.ueitcy;, in Chicago loses ^billings oil a half-hour weekly show. Jii.sl how the wheal situation will alTcct such outfits as Kellogg'.s, one of radio's big spender.s. is still being watched with apprehension. Kellogg biz is one oC the key accounts ol Kenyon Sc Eckhardt agency.. There's another facet to the rein FM specificatioii.s — one governing impiediate opeiaiion, and a .second for operation later when FM be- comes generally profitable. To this FCC countered by ve- Iea>ing its first formal announce- meiil (if a poUc.v it lias-.been follow- ing since .lanuary-^permitling "in- terim" operation of low-powered, low-cost FlVt units, until the higher powered eciuipment gets on the market, This policy permits oper- ators to go on the air with 2.'i0-walt check on spending, that has snai'ued ; FM iransniiliers, though their ap- a consideraljle portion of the packag- ; plications call for powerful 20 kw oiieratioii. Because of the cur- operation. Agcys.' B. 0. ; ContlniKd from pa|[« 33 rent uncerlaintieff, agencies arc hold- ! ing bd" on purchases; package shows i that would have been grabbed up in ihe past are being kept in cold ■ storage because sponsors refuse to make definite commitments. ' in.stitutional-slanted aspect o( the ' prestige show.' the motor company ' was drastically affected by the pro- '. longed strike. i If .U.S. Rubber decides lo cancel out of the N. Y: Philharmonic Sun- day afternoon sponsorship, it would • mean a $7.i0.0tl() talent -lime sock to Canipbell-Ewald agency. B.B.D.&O, agency loses the Gen- eral Electric Sunday night NBC bill- Foresight is not a gift, but an outgrowth of e xptrie nee . . . a bleail of skilli and capar'uics, sharpened by a dciire to peer beyond the horizon. Foirsight made WWJ first in Detroit, as. well as the first :t- I ing companies. These included the I International Ladies Carmcnl Work Visiting Shows Headacbe To Local Stations Which Handle Promotion Details Cleveland, April ic, Tlie headaches which local sla- tions get when a network show move.i in for a performance have left three Cleveland sfations with somewhat of a sour taste. On March 19 it wiis the Hope show; the past week it was Miituars '"Queen for a Day" and .^BC's "Breakfast Club." Local slatioius assume the llnancial responsibility of tickets, handling requests, answering letters and the thousand other .nightmares that go with dealing with the public. When its over, the local populace blames the local siaiioii for anything that goe.s .wrong, while the network show moves on to new pastures. WJW-iABC) had to hire e.\l|a gills to handle demands' for the ""Breakfast Club"' showing on April 12. And two weeks ago WIWM I NBC I took it on the chin when .show personnel failed to take proper care of ticket dislriliiilioii on the Mope show. What with network shows fre- quently making stopovers in local areaj station nianageniont here can not understand why a format hasn't been worked out which could operate far enough in advance to simplify in.4ead of agitate tiie prob- lem. Much of details eolild move more smoothly it the show .sent .someone ill far enough in advance to .clarify the situation. on a major i.ssue, New York"s left and right wingers inside AFRA are united, in their opposition to the Lea Bill. But the new group, as yet wiiliout visible leadership, i.>; begiii- 'i;ing to make its voice heard both in .\ew York and on the Coast, i One AFRA olTicial. known in most faclional lights . as a middle-of-tlie- ro.ndcr. summed it up this way: "These people have one justified squawk: they arc not getting much work. The fact is that many deserv- ing performcr.s often have a tough time getting placed, because produ cers and directors CIS Union. Temflletone Radio Corp of New London. Raytheon Mfg. Co, of Wallham. and the Harvey Lab- oialories of Cambridge. Radio Awards ; Continued from page 33 ; 950 KILOCYCLES /500P WATTS AMtRICA'S PlON'CEt •ROAOCASTINO STATlbN— Fi'rili-iiDaWl M^Mtt^mmMint! IHE CIOItGC K HOLUNetin COMfAMt . OWNED AND OPERATED BY TH( DCTROIT NEWS Local Outlets ^= Co:itlnii.ed from pace 34 - with local rnad-hou.se work, wed- dings, etc., they certainly couldn't live on that %2i. "On Ihe other hand, the musicians don't 'do nothing.' They are used l).v this sUtion in all kinds of ways. Tlie station is supposed to be doing them a favor by letting them work da.vs only, so they can earn more on Ihcir own at night. Fact is that, at night, the station gels all the good music it wants from its network. Musicians are somelimes used for hair shows after 15-miniite 'rehear- sals.' One violinist happens to have a pleasant voice, so he sings on the air too— for $2 an hour." As for aiinoiincers, they get $.30 to .S.'?^) a week. A pro.grani director knocks himself out for $75 a week or le.>;s. And .So on all along the tal- ent-production side. "The only guys making any money are the salesmen. That suits me'. But -I think that the' whole setup is cocke.vcd. If these radio men would put a little into live pro;:ranimihg, hire a writer or two, have a few ac- tors oil call, and educate their local spon.sors to pay for talent— we'd all be ahead, and the FCC would have no kick about programming." ^ tat arrangement whereby the pub- I lication would plug the kudosed I show^ in its pages. Only difference lis that the liet reaphe.s millions' of ; listeners, while the magazine has a I ci.culatioii of at most 150,000 to ' 200.000. I Magazine.';, in fact, have been the I mosi consistent oT award givers, : looking for free plugs. But the fact , IS, according, to net people con- j cerned with the problem, that the I whole subject of accepting "awards" j need.s reconsideration by the -in- ! dustry, • ; "We're proud to get those awards I that really mean recognition," said ; one network exec, "and sortietimes i wc feel we dare not turn an award ] down because the client would feel I hurt if he found out we refused I to lei him get recognition. But we I WLsh there «as a central group that : would pass upon the validity of so j many so-called award.s. Then we'd be out of the middle ground between the client and Our own idea of the .real value of the award." i Several network execs agreed that j eslablishment o£ a National Acad- , emy of Radio Arts and Sciences, I which would include represcnta'tion from every bi-anch of the industry, might be the answer lo the prob- lem. But lhe.se people added that the Academy idea slijl has tough sledding ahead becauic their own nels. for an entirely different set or reasons, are thus far still opposed to starting the Academy. There are no favorites among Weed and Company stations. All receive, thorough representation in (he nation's lop radio time Iniyiiig centers. Consianlly oil the alert for new business. Weed's staff of (inie-wise. men keep clients' lime schedule* hillcil to capacity. JOAN EDWARDS CURRENTLY APPEARING AT THE WEDGWOOD ROOM OF THE WALDORF-ASTORIA "'I'ops 111 town: .Toan ISdward's exeiting pliiiid and vocal arllslry." DOROTHY KILGALLEN, N. Y. Journa,l-American. Wednewlay, April 17, 1946 49 PaiMon our pointing, kt... packaged and produced by The Columbia Pacific Network, has the highest Hooper ratiug of any program broadcast' exclu- sively for Pacific Coast listeners by a Pacific Coast advertiser March Pacific Coast Hooper Ratings and has maintained this lead during 1946 January 20.6 February 17.3 anil . . . * You can't l»iiy THE WHISTLER. It's fiponeored by the Signal Oil Company of California. But you can buy one of our other program ideas. Columbia Pacific, the Idea network, has a lonc*time record of successful program orimnatious, and the skill and facilities for their production. Perhaps we have just the show for you. Or we will uilor a show to your specificatious. For detailed informs* lion, call us or Radio Sales. THE WHISTLER has consistently placed among the top fifteen programs broadcast on the Coast. It holds this position, not only among all regional programs, but among COASX-TO - COAST shows as avcJI, In January Pacific Coast Hooper ratings, THE WHISTLER was in 12lh place; in February, 15th; and in March, it is 9th on the list. A DlVISIOy OF THE COT.UMBIA BROADCiSTiyC SiSTEAt FAiCC Hotel San Fwiicisco 5 • Columbia S)f|irair, F.os Atigclcs 28 R/pKStnttd by Radio SaUs, (he SPOT Broadcaitiug Dh-isUit vf CBS so Wci direction, familiarizing Jerseyiles with their state university. Rulliers. r Thercs too and the choice of elosins times is not so good. Ilenrv G. Beck, editor of Rutger.s U Press, attempts to tell about folk- lore and legends of the state, Wilh- oul creating miich interest. What he intends to do in digging vip such lc?end.s appeared, his chief concern: Helen C, Hcichard; oriianist. un- doubtedly is accomplished but her .lone or.yaii siiUi both was ■ a bad cluiii'c and eauie throu.!;h ineflt-r- lively. Pcssibly this was due to the way the mike was spotted. Hi.chlinht . r.f- program was Dr. Robert Clothier's lalk oxplainiisy the background and other factual miitter about: the university. Allhouuli he's Rut.wrs' prexy. his description not ,wn-to-earlh. W'cti i: 'JOHN KNIGHT BUYS 45? OF CLEVELAND'S WAKR Wn.^liMi.^'loi', April 1(>. \ . Publislier John S. Kniyhi has bou.nhi up a 45'i hoUlii..i; -in WAKR. ■ CIcvcliuid. with (;ontrollin'4 block of ; ! ;-).V. still in llie hands of S. Bernard ] ' Eerk anil \viCc, for.iicr owners; ill was announced here this week. Kni,';l'.l is v^porled inlercsted in cxpcrinienlins with facsimile opera- ' lion and may appl.y for ri^hl t(> dicker W illi h^mc delivery of radio iicw.><. He alroady has sU^hlly lev.s i than rnnlroiling interests in WQAM. i. Miami, aiid WIND. Chicai',0, ' Kni.siu publishes the Chicaso Dnjly News, Detroit Free Press. Miaiiii Herald, and Akron Beacon- .touriial. Transcription Reviews 1 only was pointed but do.v "MVKT * mar<;k" I ' With Alice Vourmaii, Alirr Goodkiii, | Viiiloi) Ilayworlli, itay Uedcri ' i Andre Bnruch | ■ Directors: MyrMe Vnll,,I-arry Flnley : I'rodiirr.r: John Gunii ; \r> MiiiK. j (^o-op 40 Stallnns I (VVo/'Iil Rroddeft.tliilpV | The perennial chorus girls of the • air, Myrt an.d Mnrse. are back after ■ a hiaius l:\stiiig from 1!)4I, when; ; tiagedy brcke up Ihc team of JWyrtlc ' Vail and Donna Dameral. when lat- ter died. Strip in its resurrected . i'urni shows potentiality of building up to a large following. . t'oriiial is i .-junilar to that of its prcdeces.sor. and '■ is capable- of recapturing niost of its j former audience as well as Littur clay sei ial adherents. | , Show was revived by Herb Gor- , ■ don. of World Broadcasting, who has i I modern i/cd (he. story Kud given it! , , , ■ , ,. ,■ r I l-.e brisk pacing iieeded for niodcrn- I paced under the smooth dncction of So far, 2f.O vshows have I Beulah Zachary. ' bei ii out. and w;ilh ' top talent u.sed. i that rcpre.^cnls a healthy investment. ; I but one that should pay out divi- ■ dcnds. session are inclined to think that it was virtually the same as that which preemcd around 1!3 years ago with story of meetiiig of the prineipal.>:. Under direction of the original Myrtle (VaiO. the showbusiness atmosphere is recaptured and up-lo- par perfoirnnnces are- given by Alice Yourman .and -Alice Gopdkin as the principals, with Vinton Hay- .worth and Ray Hedge giving valiw able assisl.s. Jose. ' Tele Reviews Coiuinucil from paRv 36 "III NRir.IIBOR" Willi Ted Grlzzard, emcee: .iohniiy . t'ole, aaniounrer Director: Jack Rrooks I'rudurer: Jaiicl Kiiliirz, Jack Rronks l,') mins.. Mon. thru- Kri.; 2:1 j p.ni. ' SuslalnlnK WltB.tl, tliica.ifo Mark this up as an afternoon enr- And it is no. smaU college "with pres- I hon. .soon to switch to a morning slot. | ""-'Oicine as ent current enrollment at 7.500. But 'of thC start-thc-day-right. donut lar shot w-n il doesn't appear to step forward far i ditnker layouts. All the emoluments enough, judged fay the initial eflort • of the breakfast ihows arc there, but in the si.\-program scries, Obviou.sly. ' on a local scale. •-- ^ ■ - • , Bi-icjjy fonnal calls for inlerview-- \ ing of middle-aged gals drawn from j the studio .ludience., ' Each gal ans- jwer.s two questions \vilh a prize . 'Tiveh for each: those prizes on qucs- ' lions missed go into a jackpot, which ! is divided among those who answer a jackpot question correctly. 7.achary Odd. however, that in the charades I Anson is strictly the star while live iattrni'live Miss Haun acts ;is hor.'e. j monkey or whatever else the stooge job calls for. Toinin. It IS difficult to be truly cntertainin; wilh such a sctupi henec. the pro- sram should lean more heavily oh the informative side. This . may transpire later, but the fust try at- tempted to mix the two ingredients, ■wish the result that . b.ith feir ihv. Withal this, it's not a bad 30 min- ute.':, amateur touches and all. Marshall ,G. Rothcn, -who directs radio efforts at Rutgers, framed most ot the material and acts as sort of •'TF.A-TIME" With Harriet Hester rrodurcr-direrlor: Beululi /arh:iry I'l Miins.. Wed. i!:oV p.m. Kusliiiniii; . WBKB, Chicasp Interview programs arc bad video medicine as a ru|e., but this parlieu- as an outstanding Guest for the program wa^ Tcikcl, who runs his own ' Museum" show on a local oiitlel Old timers who caughl the initial fFoHow-up Comment^ he was pitching high and hard all the way, with Harriet Hester feeding, him : Icad-ins now and then, i In the courseNjf the conversation Tcrkel said that radio should C'lJS' "Ixriy" Monday nightcr got what wa.s suppo.--ed to be facelift , after a month on tlie air when Mil- ■ I lard Rlitchell went into the pitching en'ort. I box. in' the lead, role this week tl.')), Studs 1 replacing Jack Albertson. Bui for "W-iv "'^ good that chiUige did the J I show. Mitchell mighla stood in bed. and I xbc actor did his be.st with the lines I. into tile tastes and desires of listen- ers more than it docs now-, instead of LOU CLAYTON VNITEIt KKXi\l,L Dltl'«J CO. I'ritluy— CBii — IB p.m. KST • 1 J »• 1 . ■ i ,, hilling them over the head with a Giveaways include tickets la local certain type of show. Concerning his legit attractions, hair-dds, hats. etc.. I own program he ■ and the people who donate the gifl.s ; a^^, ,iu,sic ciin't be separated, gel the benelit of the hitchhikers , i„.,f^ he use.-: the vernacular to .spot on the show. A Helene Curtus ■ ■ ij V7 .. ''T'- ""='<;!•« '-"'■"-■^ i explain his operas. Cold-\/avc set is a pretty cheap j .^.^..^d adde muclv to do but look pt'olty and feed Mann for' lau.'.'lis, wliicii she docs very well." . 39 WEEKS - N.B.C. CHESTERFIELD SUPPER CLUB 22 WEEKS - THEATRE TOUR LEADING CITIES PERSONAL MANAGEMEHT: DOUGLAS STORER 1270 6«i Avenue New York. N. Y. AND NOW A NEW ACT FOR SMART SUPPER CLUBS CLUBS ANP THEATRES: JERRY ROSEN AGENCY 204 C. P. SoHth New York Ci«y. N. Y; of juvenile deliofiue'iicy, but only a minor contributing item. rarcnt;il neglect, poverly. and mental dis- orders were mentioned as the main- springs of anti-social behavior; load- ing the 'film industry wilh the chief responsibility is an evasion of th.c basic pioblcnv; facing .society. But the panel hit shoddy , films Cor dead- ening taste, inducin'; nightmares, and over-slvc.s.-:ing violoticc. Insights by the panel were acutely perceptive but the area of agreement was so large that it precluded the opposition 6r ideas. Lois of light on the subject, but little dramatic warmth. I . Helen Hayes, who lecelvetl a spe- cial award lor her aid in the Nurse recruitmcnl program during the war brought 1.0 life the early part of the late Lillian D. Wald's career as founder of the jjioneer Henry Strcel Visiting Nurse Assn., on a special half-hour prograni broadcast by CBS (9) as a tribule fo the" first national observance of I'Know Your Public Health Nur.se Week." CBS cancelled a coniniercial sliow to present -the dramatization. It strcs-seil. the cru- sade against dirt, ignorance, eco- nomic insecurity and political in- trigue on New .York's East Side in the '90's. A competent cast, sbimd musical score and skillful production added to the effect created by Mist- Hayes. ( Pitt. 'Sho-Biz-Qoiz* Re-signed for Year Pittsblirgh, April 10. "Sho-Bix-Quiz." -which celebrates its fli-.-it anniversary on WJAS end ol this month, has just been renewed for another 52 weeks by its present sponsor, Diml ing's Candy Shops! Program first hit the air May 1. It'll continue with present panel «I .experts, the three local . dramatic critics. Kap Monahan of Press, Karl Knig of Suii-Telc and Harold V. Cohen of Post-Cazctlc. Quc.'-lions .sent in by listeiiQi-s are confined cn- eUisively lo shovy business. Geor.gc Heid slays on as moderator. Jcahr.ie Baxter as vocall.Ml; Krnie Neff, doiililcs as announcer and wilh Tom I Harlieirf-eider at the twin jiianos. Show's produced by Bob Post. SINCERE T H AN K S From WLIB;N.w York KYAf Son Francisco KLAC, Los Angeles For d Splendid FDR MEMORIAL PROGRAM To— MARTHA SCOTT BERT LYTELL BARRY KROGER who voiced it superbly; MARK COODSON, who directed; EDDY MOWN, who led the OrcheS' ♦raj % KAl KIRBY, for incidental muiic; DEI CASINO, who tang FDR't favar. He long, "Home en the Range' IT. fHEOOORE: AGINS, USN, who wrote the draiiiatic poem, ShoN Not Wholly Die"; lORIN MAAZEl. for musical back ground for the poem, Tliank You Agoin.' CURirS RACK ANP CURIOSITY'S GOT HIM V/lll . aqMcy trying to locot* GENE EMMET CLARR riim R. W. GaSId please call ci^aifi. (B«eb In N. Y. from Calif. I WiHliic84luy, April 17, 194^ RADIO 51 Argentine Radio Awaits DictatorV Axe While Costs and Salaries Rise Montevideo. April 3. Ill view of Cbl. Pcion's presidcii- lial victory in Arficntina. broad- castcis thcic arc beninninu to look Jill xiously over Ihcir shoiildcr,s to sec whelhcr the bogey of nationalization is :it their liccls. There can be no doubt that the coming rctcimc will be of extreme iiatioiiiilist tendency, and signs are already apparent that a policy of expropriation of public utilities will be instituted as soon as (ho Colonel takes over the reins o£ government, if not before. According to some re- ports he would like the "dc facto" government to do the cleaning up for him and prcseiit hiin with a ••tail accompli." As the networks have been dubbed "public utilities" by successive Argentine regimes, the webs fear that they may soon feel the cold edge of the axe. From the government point of view, the trouble with nationali/.a- iion is finance. Expropriation of the existing outlets w, fl to 9:30 p.m.. to wel- come its 300th station, WKRZ, Oil City, Pa., to its coast-lo-coast nct- wori<. Other 299 stations \yill join in tribute for "The 300 Party" via the most heavily talented special pro- gram aired, with pickups from other cities. Es An- geles; special panels of "Leave It To The Girls" and "20 Questions." and "Superman" conveying audiences from city to city. California will also contribute Dud WiUiamson. Donald Cri.'^p, Nigel Bruce and Ba.sil. Rathbone. At least one show will origiiiate at the Drake, Aim hoii.sc. Fulton Lewis, Jr., first "name" Lold commercially on WKRZ, will speak from Washington, as will PCC's George Denny, Jr. Kobak will talk from N. Y.' "Opry House" will be piped in from Tennessee; "Tho'c Websters," "Freedom of Opportuni- ty" and. "Theatre of the Air" from Chicago, and "Nick Carter'. rhe Shadow" and "True Detective Mys- teries" from N, Y. ■ This is the lirst lime Oil City, a region hitlierto inaccos.sible to full network broadcast soi-vice beca'ise of mountain country and oil 'id steel ground dep()sit.s, v/ill bo the origin of a national radio broadcast. City is also taking a large part I'li the proceedini^s, department sloies. new.spapers. s'chocils, local iiierchants all tying in in promotion stunts. New. ainiiatc operating, on 230 watts, at 1340 kc, is owned and operated by Kenneth E. Reimekamp, aiid nian.-igcd by Ku.sscll E. Shcttler. Mutual network for years has fol- lowed liie studied policy Of extciid- ing. its service' to Main Street, ac- cording to Carl Havcrlin, yccpcc in chargf- of station relations. As re- sult. Mutual progroins arc carrier on some 200 single-station markd.-;, more than on all ' other networks combined. These .single-station mar- kets arc important individually, says Havcrlin. But collectively, cnibrae- ing over 5,000,000 radio liome.s. they constitute a selling, force of immCus- urablc power. Kobak .states that 55 .stations have been added to the neiwork. since. Jan: 1, 1943. wlsstv. Fiiiines cover nine webs and HTii stations and prove tluit whili; llivMc. may be more romance in wvit- iii','. announcing and radio actiii.s. \\\\\\ llic exception of the lianaful of nationally known toj)pcis. tlu; sjii.vs- who brine in the sitjiierl con- tiMci-; walk out with tl>c fallcsl pay- c-l\.-clis. On an industry-wide basis, l^el■c i< ilic way the figures sliape uo: C;-'ncral managerial executives avM.ise $17.1.36 a week. The iia- tioniil WRbs pay $475.12 on Ihi- avi-iage: regional webs, $:i08.70; and locil stations average $159.;iti. t)iis lasi last llgurc diving to an average ol .si>0.-5 for the smallest oullols. No.xt best paid in the oxoculivc bi'.'ckots are the commercial pcoole. avi-raging $128.80 for all stations iind webs wiih top bracket flacks in liiii d place with an average ot $101.9(1. However, outside salesmen for the Di'ivvi'ks and stations average Sl'lii.'ii!. The nationwide webs and il'Oii- 10 key stations pr.y an avi:ui;;e 1)1" $l:!7.77 to the time peddlers; regional webs pay $119.00; and the local outlets keep the kitty juicy wlih an average of $102.29 for the salesmen. Contrasted with the.se figures, the average program staff is paid as follows on a nationwide average: j>rodulion ni e n, $62.50; writer.s, $47.k;): announcers (those romantic fellows) $57.79; start' musicians, $8 1, 20: actors and other artslis, S7(i.i)n. ' It is noticeable that the best paid gioiin in llio program bracket is the musician because of Jiis strongly iM:4iiinzod union, the AFM. WBT's BSttter Reprise Charlotte, April 10. For tho 13th consecutive year, WflT will broadcast the traditional F.aster Moravian Sunrise Service from Winston-Salem, April 21, 6 to 7 a.m. A.< in previous years the service will be broadcast by CBS and short- waved overseas. llarrlshurff— WHP has received FCC anlhorization to operate an KM slalion here beginning May 1. i\ew station, which will have call loiters WIIP-FM. Want a Sporfs Broadcast in Kansas Crffy? NOW AVAILABLE PAUL CHRISTMAN All -American Back • . . University of Missouri 5-MinuU», lOrMrnutes or 15-Minutes Nightly Monday through Saturday following Fulton Ltwis, Jr. Soiii* simrl iilvrnisfr is solu|t to pull a rabliU rijlit out of lb', tir, Willi ilii< ...pntis fraliirr! Just back from ilir .strvit; >ijjiinl to pUy football wjih tUe Cbiogo C'jriliciiN w:.isnn, "I'itcbin' Paul" C'hrislinau is avjiUHIi: for rjdii> Jii ilir Kansas City area iron' orcr \\"t)H . . a niKlitly news siimmary of events in til- .sp.irn world— Jiis own "iovidc cTppc" ou tr^uds', fote- cj^:% an. I pr^JikiionN— and interviews witli olUer fop- fti,jli: iptirts iiersi>iialiiies "in person." Spotted to fol- lo.v Vul;>Uii, mu4 f*r allicr WHl AvallablltllM >h*n* •ON DAVIt •! aiiir A»AM TOUfM •IliMi N*w Y*rk Clly, II II W*il 42iid tl AOittmtn l-ltM Ckle«a», 2 . SI UtI Wathlngl** tt. ._ ANtovw S44I •mm rrantliw, 4 «I7 MIIN Ivllillng Wft»r 11«3 UiAii«W«i,U 44t S*uth Mill (».. ...JHtaWaOTt Mil Kmmi Crfr. * . Icarrllt talMlM -HArritM 11*1 KIT tVATION far Ik* KANIAI STATI NIVWOIK NAB Sets Up Conunhtee On Treedom of Radio' Washington, April 10, Leveling his sights directly at the FCC programming report, NAB prexy Justin Miller has appointed a 'Treedom or Radio" Committee which is to establislj liaison with the "freedom of news" committee of tl'.e Atiievican Society of Newspaper Editors. ^.Commiltcc is compored ol: Miller; Harold Hough. 'of WPAB, for the clear channel broadcasters; Henry P. Johnston, ■ WSGN, for regional stations; Eugene Carr, WPAY, local stations; James W. Woodruff, Jr., Wlt^I., sinall market stations; Mark Woods, ABC; Frank Stanton, CBS; Edgar Kobak, MBS; . and Nilcs Trammel!. NBC. Chicago Ra£o, Or: How To Go Crazy Chicago, April 10. Execs at ABC central division of- fices here have just about reached the cracking point on a very snafued situation. Involving three stations, midwesicri\ farmers, and that old radio bugaboo. Daylight Saving Time. Briefly, this Is the situation: WEN'R. web outlet here, and WLS, owned by yokel sheet "Prairie Farmer." . share the same wave longlli. 89D kc. Come April 28, 2 a.m., WENR. togellier with the rest of the web. will go on daylight titne, but WLS will not. P.csultant program- ming niixup could probably be straightened out easily enough ex- cept for one Ihing; wheii WLS is c.NercifiMg its option on the wave Icnglji. ABC net programs are piped into Chicago via WCFL. on 1000 kc. Best the tiet men have been able to do with that wrinkle has two of the skein sliows. "Glamour Manor-" and "Ladies Be Seated." coming itito Chicago at tlie same time, so that the network is bucking itself. And these aren't the only programs so involved. PiOy McLaughlin, WENR station manager, and Gene Rouse, ABC central division program director, have been in huddles all week con- cerning the big snafu, and still haven't cut their way clear. Besides rearrangement of the net show.*;, there arc two local programs, Hcrbie Mintz's "But Not Forgotten" and one featuring commentator Paul Harvey, that the station people want to keep going live at all costs, with the re- sult that they'll probably be moved frotn evenitig to morning slots. Wherever possible, shows be taken live, but others, according to the net people, will have to be taken on a delayed broadcast basis. Reason WLS won't go along with the time change is that tlie farmers remain on standard time, and the outlet pitches strictly to a rural au- dience. In the past ABC has made several attempts to buy the WLS franchise from, the Prairie Farmer, but has been unsuccessful. Mean- while station and net people arc running around in circles, and the publicity staffs are on tenderhooks because they have tio idea of what program schedules to release to the dailies. San Anton 'Vet Voice' To Speak Up in VlfasL San Antonio, April 16. Letters from ex Gl'.s and officers read on the WOAI programs ''Voice of the Veteian" will be u.sed as tes- timony in Washington at the current investigations of gripes of ex-serv- icemen. The letters, froin all sections ot tho country, are read on th'e show, which is h-ia-.d three tiin»^.s a week under sponsorship of the Lone Star Ice Co. Progrsm is wi Mten and produced by John Furgeson and Monte Kleban. GEOBGE CONNERT TO WTOP Washington, April 10. George Connery, former Sunday editor of , the Washington .post, has switched WTOP, the CBS-owned station here, as cliief news editor. He will worl; under Erie Sevareld, director ot the CBS Washington news biireati. Robert Lewis, recently out of the Navy, has returned to the WTOP- CBS setup as a ncwsir.aii. Argentine Continueil from page Si iho rate of building construction in Uruguay is a sure sign that Argen- tine investors find their capilal is safest in a more democratic country. Moally Anirl-Peroii To the broadcasters' disadvantage is the fact that the commercial out- lets in Argentina were almost un- disguisedly ranged against the Peron faction during the electoral cam- paign. This is not likely to have en- deared them to the Colonel or his associates, especially the latter. The Pei-onists have shown that thijy at- tribute due importance to the value ot radio as a propaganda medium, and they are bound to take steps to grab themselves a certainty of hear- iiig. not only fou the country itself, but to reach all the Latin Ajncrican republics. . The^ Argentine Assn. oC Broad- casters has been notified by the au- thorities that, as soon as Congress- assembles, It will be called upon to draw up the long-awaited radio leg- islation. As Congress ■tt'ill be filled with Peron stooges, the networks know what to expect. The webs have managed to chisel at least one favor from the outgoitig goverimicnt, now that a consti- tutional regime is in the offing. This is the suppression temporarily of a $3,000 tax set on all radio conces- sions. At the same titne, however, the bureaucrats also decided to hold up the book of rules govei-ning radio matters, on which officials and sta- tion reps have been working for close on six monUis. After a stru'ggle, the i\etwork boys liad man- aged to totie down soniC ot the reg- ulations blueprinted by the i-adio bureau, which' woitld have made commercial broadcasting a rocky proposition and tied everyone up in acres of red tape. Tlie new and more reasonable code devised by the airlanes will have to await congres- sional legislation, unless a miracle happens and the webs arc back where tlicy started. Costs Rislncr But these government relations are not the only headaches which are keeping bioadcasters awake of nights. As Ji result ot severe infla- tion and spreading unionization, in- spired by Peron for his own ends, the broadcasters had to consider de- mands for wage increases from all the various bratichcs of activity, in- cluded in the Federation ot ITtitcr- tainmcnt Workers: technicians, musicians, annouticers, script writers, etc. There have been no end ot confabs betweeti these groups and the netv/orks. with scales of wages atid -w-orking conditions gradually evolving. • These wage increases do. not affect the major network,< in as great de- gree as some of the lesser outlot.s, which are already in the red and may be foi-ced to bow out. These financially weak outlets may dicker with the major stations for transfer of their concessions, provided the authorities consent. What is important to U. S. ad- vertisers in all this, is that radio advertising costs in Argentina must spiral considerably, although to judge by the way bankroUcrs are scrambling for time on the bigger webs,. results justify the coin invest- ment. NAB Gets FCC Okay On Joint AM-FM Setup Washington, April 10. The FCC last Wednesday (10) acceded to an NAB suggestion that AM-FM operators be allowed to keep joint program log.s and make joint station announcements. At the same time, the corhmish turned dov;n an- other NAB request that FM stations be allowed to -operate any six hours —the required minimum— of tho broadcast da\-. The commission held out Instead tor adherence to its present FM rule which requires high-frequency out- lets to broadcast three houis before and three hours after si.-; p.m. NABtiad argued that communities would be able to have continuous FM service, during the switchover period, if stations in any city were allowed to stagger their hours on the air as they saw fit. _Biit FCC wanted assurance that FM outlets would be operated dur- ing the good evening hours so that listeners could become acquainted with the new service. It was pointed out that otherwise there v/as nothing to prevent an AM operator from turning on his FM tratismitter from midnight to six a.m. Vanglin Monroe Nixes Bid for 'Hit Parade' To Retain Own Orch Vaughn Monroe has broken off 111 ncgottattons via which he inlcl t have joined the Lucky Strike 'wi Parade' urogram. Monioe cancellwi talks witfi Music Corp. of AMeri^ completely after deciding aEaiisS he way In which he would Im^ been used on the show. Peal would have called for Mon roe to work with Murk WarnoVs orchestra, which would have forced htm to break up his own orchestra Too, restrictions on his inovements" had he tried to do the prograin and keep his band, made the idea im- possible to reconcile. It's under- stood, however, that the coin ot. fcred him would have been com- parable to his current net as a leader— one of the hottest in the iTlK^- >r«omenl via click RCA-Victor records. Cessation of talks on the deal oc- curred yesterday (Tuesday) alter going beyond the titiie Monroe thought it Mfe. He has solid book- ings for the near future, which might have been jeopardized bv continued conversation and indcci. sion over the program. El Paso— Roy Chapman has been appointed Commercial manager ot KTSM. Chapman has been with the station in various capacities for the past 12 years. Immtdlgtaly fellawing Unek B«ii'« rtading of tha SiHiday morning funnin, an 1|.y*ar^U WKY faomr*, com« "Stor/ Tim«" which for mer* thon thrto yoart hoi thriNad Oklohemo chil* dron and atlroclad cuitomari for tho NJtHn Shoe Company, itt tpontor. BUILDS SHOWS : WITH THE SENSE OF Sni ~ i RADIO ADV. EXECUTIVE Brold nriM.ycar ititlonal idvertliini back* ground, atl ntdii, ill ghalK. No» r>dl< e«e. Inmorrini ad. mnry.. Ettieltnt. n-a- bl« coordlniltr In dnce cr cMtrol r«ni. Stek new •pi.crln'iltlei with idvcrtlMr or ••oney. ::0. marrlod. Salary la.SIM. Boi 187, Varloty, 151 W. 4Slli St.. Nn York 19. WMliiesduj, April 17^ 1946 •KCBESTRAS-MIJSIC BIG PRICES SNAG RESORT DATES Glen Island Casma Ruled 'Unfair' By AFM Because of Band Deals Objection oC Uie American Fed-< cvalibn ot Musicians to the^ baiirtr biiyiiiK methods of tlve Glen I.>>l:ind Casino, New Bochelle, N. Y, came \o a liead last week. The spot was labelled unfair by the nation^ll or- gaiiiration and all major aeencies v ere torbidden by AFM to do busi- ness witli its operator. This action, temporarily at least, takes one of the major summer suburban .spots in the east 01)1 of action. Exactly what c.iused the union to label Glen Island unfair is . somie- what obscure; It's said that it was nt least partially caused by the spot's atteinpt to make a provisiona) deal with Ray Anthony, midwc.slem bandleader, to open, the summer sen- »)n next month. Anthony refused the usual "ipiece" deal the spot's opcratore have been exacting from all bands it has used over the years. Glen Island already had Hairy Cool's new combo set to work the latter half of the sepsoti. He was to open July' 17, booked through the • William Morris aBency. Details of this . deal have been kept under, cover by all involved. It's figured, however, that thp Morris agency had notbing to do with whatever agitiement was reached between Cool's handlers and Glen Island's operators. At any rate, the Cool ■.contract is void. Several weeks back, the AFM warned all major band agencies not to participate in any way in an un- dercover arrangement in Hie book- ing of a band into Glen Island, on pain of licence revocation. It had been charged and brought to the AFM's attention, via a w^nplaint by Shorty Sherock,. whose band played the spot last season, that salary deals forced by tlie operator were not on the VP and up. Buddy Morris InBny-OntOf Curtis Catalog Fdwin H. (Buddy) Morris and L. B. Curtis are ciu'rently ironing put final details of a deal via which Morris will buy the Curtis catalog. Curtis catalog is an old one, con- taining certain valuable copyrights, siich as "Drifting and Dreaming" and '•Sail." .What Morris is paying isn't disclosed, but it's sjiid to apprb.xi- niatc $25,000 in lump sum pUis a percentage of income • annually earned from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publish- ers. ' Wallenberg & Wallenberg )-cprc- seiits Curtis in the deal, and Lec Eustniiui llic Morris end. Berlin Accoladed . Boston, April 16. Irving Berlin, IU're In coiinec- ■ lion with tryput ot his new musi- ciil, "Annie Got Your Gun," was awarded a USO citation this week by Governor Maurice J. Tobin. .Citation was "in grateful rec- . ognition of his distingui.she;eckly. LEA'S PETRDLLO BILL NO EFFECT ON DISKS gocording company attorneys are of the opinion that the Lea anli- Pelrillo bill, signed ye.slorday iTucs- day) by President Truman, will have no otfect wlial.soever on the deals bv which the AFM dniws a royalty for every recording sold. They have had copies of Ihe bill lor .soiiie time and have checked it thoroughly. 'I'his picture may change with lurlher dcvrlopnii-nt. but Ihe attor- neys don l think it likely. They point to the clau.se in the bill, which states; ". . . shall not be held to make unlawful its enforcement or altemp- tcd eiiforcrment by nieans lawfully eiiipluyed or any contiacls rifihf.s herctororc or hcioaflcr existing or of any Ic.mil obli.iialions heretofore or hcreafltr incurred or assumed." Shaw Pshaws Those 'Morons Again in N. Y. Artie Shaw again told off a crowd i of bandlovers last week in N. \. This time he was more polite. Befoit: the war he labelteid them "morons." Cau.se of it all this time was the rule by N. 'i'. local 802 of the American Federation df Musicians prohibiting visiting musicians from "sitting in" with other bands at work, the rule that got Benny Good- man into trouble with 802 two weeks ago. Strangely enough, it . was the Aquarium Restaurant, N. Y.. where BG drew ti-ouble by working, with Lionel Hampton's band, that tripped up Shaw. It seems Hampton spotted Shaw in his audience one night last week and gave him a big introduction. Crowd hi the spot insisted upon ] Shaw playing with Hampton's band. Shaw pointed out 802's rule fo Hampton, who explained to the mdb that Shaw would have to be paid or he couldn't play. At thi.s. nickels, dimes, quarters and what-havc-you bounced off llic small dance floor to pay the clarinetist's way out of an 802 scrape. Shaw still demurred, and' the crowd began to boo him for his stand. Some, apparently, got nasty when Ilampton explained Shaw needed his own special mouth- piece to perform. Shaw finally hopijcd fo the mike and told the customers that he was a customer in the spot just like tlicm. etc. In short, to "let me alone." MPPA, SPA, Shapiro-Bernstein Seek to Combat 2c Mechanical Royalty In 20th-Fox 'Rosie' Suit ASCAFs $1,800,000 First- quarter distributable revenue corraled by the Ameri- can Society of Composei's, Au- thors and Publishers fell about 10% ott the Jpst three months of 1945. It amounted to approxi- mately $1,800,000 as agaiast the $2,000,000 record three; - month total that capped the 1945 melon. Checks have gone out to pub- lishers; writers' coin is on the way. . .. BettyHnttontoWax4 Sides for Victor in May Sinatra Cancels Rich Support ♦ Music Publishers Protective Assn.. Songwriters Protective A.-ysn. and music publisher Shapiro • Bci-n.stein have combine tome here from N.' Y.. April 29, to ' llie' band isn't , disclosed, but Ihiils supervise Miss llullon'.-; diskin.ijs. 1 likely. Formerly wilh Capitol Mixed Jazz Session Promotii^ Tolerance A UCLA Campus Click Hollywood. April 10. Espcsing the theoiT thai '"hot jazz" is fine providing il lo.fjgerheads. at national iop-.sellcr. but when . she , one time they broke out into a slug- sprinted over to nCA-yictor. Cap^giiig match. There's no ill feeling summarily cea.sed distributing her however, in Sinatra's releases. • ' ' ' frbm the band.' Kenton Dated to Dekut Nir I] ■ I n p 'Lou Levy, manager of Ihe Andrews .1. nOtel r enn OeaSOn^Si.stcrs and U. S. . publisher, arc Stan Kenloii's orchestra will debut . j<'i'>tly managiiig 'Trcnet opens at the Eniba.s.sy Club, N. Y.. April 25. Levy wa.? instrumental in bringing the singer to this country. Other foreign publi.shcrs and Iradc.-ipcople headed this way. or • here already, include Jack lljUon. English bandleader, who arrives in May; Van Lier, head ot Keiih, PrQw.'ic Music Co,, London pub- lisher, who gets here late'this inonih; Irwin Da.sh and Reg Connelly. Brit- i-h publishers, have been in (he U. S. for a couple week.s. withd rawal ' Ihe Hotel Pennsylvania's i-edecoraled I Cafe Rou.ge, N. Y., on Sept. 2. That I i.-:, if the room is done over. • ■ Lack of materials niay (lefcr llie job. Kenton will be in for six I weeks, probably followed by Franltie : Carlo, for what is loiiked \\\Hm as '■■ the choice period of the year. I Charlie Spivak. wlio .has pl.tycd ihc Commodore hotel, N. Y.. rather than ihc Pcnn since his- moyo 'some i time ago from .Ccncj al Artists lo- . William Morris agency, i.s a likely ! Pcnn starter thi.s -year. He iilajed i — r— — I the latter periodically before his Ru.ss Morgan band opens the new shift to Morris and ha.s been seeking ' T.OOO-eapacily Plantation, Dallas, Fri- Si HHCHESTIIAS-MVSIC VtHlnewlay^ April ^17, WlTi Mnsk Notes Frank DcVol named miisital diiccloi' of Ciuiilol Ti'onscriplions Ann Shcridun chii'ps. "Who Caros W]kU PcooW S;iy?", in Warner Bros." "The Sentence"". .. .Gene Kviipa band lasi wceU waxed ;id : songs lor Capilol Transcrlplions berovc leaving Coasl (or date at ^pO Club, N. Y.. .. .Jimmy Liinccford band set for fortnisht ot onc-nitcr.': in raciilc Northwest during May as crew threads way. to Hollywood Ted Snyder, Jr.. son of vet song- writer, has joined Mills Music's Coast oniec as sonfi|)lu.«scr. . . .SUinnny Enni.V ncw baiid inked (or rccbvdinss by Siyiiature John ^aurenr. jolted (or wax by ran-Ameriean plallcrs. . . . War Perkins, toVmcrly ' with BrOns-. wick, h.ns been slfincd by 4 Star Records to. produce race disks. . .Nilo Mcncndcz combo waxing cisht-.^idcd Latin album Tor 4 Star Records.'... Victor readying David Rose albuni ot Cole Porter ditties. . . .Victor Bovge's .synthesized tunc. '"Blue Serenade,"" will be published by Morris. .. .Janis I'jiec will wiiVble 'Tm So In Love"' in Warner Bros:" "Cheyenne". .. .Coii- stantin BakaleinikpJV, film scorer. appointed to board . ol direclor.s of Cali- fornia Jiihibi' Symphony Assn.. . . .Leo- Robin, currently penning lyrics to David Rose -mittic for 20tli-Fox"s "Rahiona,"" has another assignment on forthcoming Betly Grable musical, as yet untitled. . - .Andre Previn. JO- ycar-old pianist under contract to Metro as arrangcrl has diaked eight sides ot Ellington tunes for Sunset Records. . . .George Diming out of Navy and back with musical department of Columbia Pictures on Coast; , . .Eddie Bealc quartet waxing four sides for Exclusive Records. . . ."Staiiford Scalp Song."' by Irving Bibo, a Robbins Music publication, acecpted oftjcially by iiiuvcrsity as one of school'.s chants. .. .King Sisler.'i wax four sides for RCA-Victor Friday (19.» on Coast. Starr Tells SPA: Keep Status Quo; Abeles Favors 2c Statutory Rate Herman Starr, head of Warner* r ' " — — — — — — Bros.' music publishing combine and a director ot the American Society of Cornposers, Authors and Publish- ers, apparently Isn't in favor of whatever new tern'\s might be in- cluded in the forthcoming, new con- tract between, the Songwriters Pro- tective As^n. and the Music' Publish- ers Protective Assn.,, representing songwriters and' publishers respec- tively. Be told a large gathering of top wl-iter.<:. and pubs at a dinner Monday (15) at the . Savoy-Plaza hotel, N. Y.. that the terms of the present contract were completely satisfactory and that new demands upon the publishers, by writers might result in strained . future relations, between the two factions. Starr also chidcd the SPA for its failure to keep a closer check on the j books of music eral to insure a off to writers; This subject, with which most Writers are in complete I accord, has long been one of Starr ;s.| points. He has; l>een Urging the. SF'A I for some time to make regular peri- I udic checks of pub books, starting with his firms. At the dinner, given by Sigmiind Romberg, as president of the SPA. to begin ncgotiatiohs tor the new- contract in the mo.<;t amicable way, were virtually all ot the music indus- try"s top attorneys; Julian Abeles, one of .the copy-' right experts and counsel for Rob- bins Music, stated, his suppon of a- clause said to be in the contract— the demand, by writers tor 50';' of the full statutory royalty rate from mechanicals, which would, . in turn, force pubs to charge record nianu- facturcrs the lawful 2c or be satis- fied with Vjc from the Uic deals in effect lor years, Abels also ex- pressed himself as in favor of a minimum charge for'synchronization rights, which now range from $250 VP, although the usual minimum cost to Hollywood is $500. There is no established minimum, however. Beyond the comments by Starr and Abeles, plus a one-hour talk by Billy Rose on the problems of dis- placed persons in Europe and othf r angles not relating to the purpose of the dinner, nothing much occqrred. Romberg and his SPA aides did not offer any concrete contract demands. In fact, attending publishers and at Straetcr Drops Society Style for Sweet-Swing Ted Siraeler is completely revis- ing his orchestra in preparation for a 10-woek rim at the Palmer. House, Chicago, oi)cning May 9. He is drop- ping the e.>cclusively sweet socioly style he has used for some time; to build a Itj-piece swcel-swing dance combo, Slraeter i.s rurrently at the Plaza hOlel. N. Y. I RECOMMENDED RECORDS (For jocks and Jukes) lly n.VRllY GR.\Y {WOn-MittHttVs All-NioM A/.C.) Survey Signs Initial Pacts to Poll Tunes . Hollywood. April 10. Survey Music, Inc.; outlit which will probe pre-publication reaction to songs thrpugh use ot recordings released to select group of GOO disk jockeys, has landed its first account, with signing here last week of Leeds Music. First item on polling agenda is new. Leeds" tunc. "That's My Home," by Sid Robbins. Johnny Gluskin, ea.stcrn'rep of Survey as well as per- sonal manager of Gene Krupa band, on a quick dash east signed up Shapiro-Bernstein on similar deal ww^v. ^ . for "Monkey, Monkey. Bottle of p\TblishciT"in"'gcn- i 'lf«- .dit'y by Vie Mizzy and proper royalty pay- Morm Curtis This week Survey ' will start pioducmg the first platter, with "Home" on one side and "Mon- key"" on flipover. Bomb Toledo Juke Storeroom; Probe Coin-JUlachine War Toledo, April 10. Bombing of a stoueroom occupied l),v the Main Novelty Co; and G. i W. Novelty do. last Thur.sday ill 1 .mprning was .believed by Safety Diicilor Maurice J. Mcj-cr as the oi'cning salvo of a jukebox war Meyer is investigating the po.ssib-li- ty thai jukebox opcratois ot Cicvc- Uinci wore respoi'.sible for the blasi. Meaiuyhile. police qucsticncd owners of other jukebox firms; if Ihey ever used force in plncing music boxes in stores, and i( they ever Iricd' to icpKicc oihcr firms' iiiiisie boxes with their own. asking them Id'siibniil to a lie detector Icsl. Meyer said he is studying the Icg.nli- Iv of icfiuii ing all pii'.ball and music bi">x opcialors, and omploycs to ijo pl>o;( traphcd and - ringei'priiit;>d. If t'"is c:innot. be don-j legally, tlx- mon will , bo' asked to submit voluntarily. Toledo has C8p music boxes which arc litcn^-cd at $12 a year. There arc six Jarger miusic box concerns here. Poldcc . think that a Cleveland group, may have become angry at the Mai:i NovcUy Co. lor slopping into il;c jukebox field, and bomtaed the sloro s a. .warning. See Moody in U.S. toSelU.S.-British Mutual Disk Deals Wall.v Moody, general manager of the (British i Electrical Musical Induslfics, is currently in the U. S. ostensibly to o.o. talent, tunes and U. S. production; It's believed by many, hoivevcr, that he is herb mainly for the purpose of layiiig the groundwork for a new English disk outfit, which would market pressings of U. S. talent growing from deals by which he would be fed domestic masler.'. Columbia -Records is one of the U. S. firms with which EMI is con- nected. Through this outlet. Colum- bia disks are marketed in various European countries as well as in England. Maybe Boys Can Afford A Haircut After This Hollywood. April 16. . Musicians' Local 47 has started ne- .aotiations to incroasc wages of loug- huired performers workim! for Lo..; Anicles Sympli torncvs got the impression that the b""*; ' d Sympli and Hollywcod SPA has not yet completed its new | f""'" scale is $,0, and thbugi-, contract terms,, so vague were the I '"", has . not- disclosed otTieialiy ofTiccrs oh the subject. Attending the rnccting (and not all those invited .showed up due to tire Jewish holiday » were: Ron-i- berg. Ray Henderson, Charlie To- bias, Fred Ahlert. Edgar Leslie. Jack Robbins, George W. Meyer. Stair. Rose. Abel Baer. Paul Cunningliani. Walter Dpuglas and Harjy Fox, of MPPA. Lester Santly, Milton Druko, William Klein, Stanley Adams. Peier DeRose. and attorneys Abeles. ahd Sidiic" Wattenbcrg. Sr. and' Jr. • hike sought, it is understood $90 is the figure. Contract with Symph expired Ian ■Fri. (12i. while agreement, with Bowl runs till May. It is probable that, nuittci-.s will Jiang in. abdyahcc Unlii' Local 47 proxy J. K. "Spike" Webb ;clurns fiom jV. Y whore he i.s sil- ling in on AFM-film producers' ineOl. aiiM until Leopold Stukowski arrives to stinuiliitc deal with the Bowl. Kritner on Coast Hollywood. April Carl Kritner, general saIo.-< man- ager for Music Publishers Hokiiiig Corp., arrived from N.Y. over week- end after cross-country biisiiicss- checkup. ' Will stay on Coast until May 10. looking inio local office operations and then hie back, to N.Y. Hot Band Cleveland. April IC. "To,.-' Cardoni's. orchestra is re-, oociiiiit! Ben Ross' rebuilt Penthoufe Club; . May 20. chicily because its owner wants to disprove gossip that tlio leader is a fire jinx. C.-irdoiii was playing at Ross' nitery -three months a-^o' when it caught fire and was badly damaged. While it ivas . being remodeled, he took a job at (he 230 Casino, which also was nearly destroyed by -fire. Both Sides of Disks Used by New Jukebox Trade Shown in Chi Chicago. A)3ril J6. Revise ot recording method;-, is seen as a possibility as the' result of now jukeboxes being turned, but here. Machines play both sides of the records. . Dopestcrs figure the double-play an.ijle will tbrcc record- ing companies to back up the best possible tunes. First of (lie inachihcs, which play 40 sides (20 r'eeords^, was shown last week by Automatic Instrument Co.. one of the pioneer coin machine makers, in a trade show at the Clon- tiiiental hotel. Company averred it's' first on the market with a ma- chine giving listeners the choice of either, side Of a disk, although Mills >Io\-elty is known to be propping one, too. AIC is first in production, however, and expects to have some delivery in about a month, at $005 a machine. Mercury Starts Coast Recording Sessions Hollywood. Anril It). Me rcury Records, Chicago pop- plattcr.v. will do first wa-icing on Coa.'--L this week, presided over by .Timmy Havding. Mercury's musical director, who arrived ycltcrday (Mon.i. Carded for recording sessions are Buddy Rich band, current at Pal- ladiuin. Red Nichols' quintet, Pauline Byrnes" vocar combo -and Artie Auorbach backed by Milton ,DeLli.t;g orch. There is possibility Jack Car-- .^oiv will do his album for children, ilem for which he was paetcd last week by waxeiy. during Haiding's stay. Louisville Wired Music System Planned Via Muzak . Louisville, April Ui. Local variation ot Muzak is bciny inlrodiiced by Daniel U. House,, for- mer Army radioiexperl. Firm Hill be known as Pfaiined Mu.sic, Inc. and Hoii.sc aims 10 seir continuous pro- grams to olViccs. biii'.s. factories, hotels and other ijlaccs where a musical background might con? ti ibute to efficiency or. pleasure. . House was commissioned in the Signal Corps in 1940 and .set up the Army's first overseas radio stations at Sitka and Kodiak. Alaska. Later lie was opcrati6ns officer. AFRS. and was discharged in March as' a major. ' Kilrcn. Harlnn (vocal will) Orch) "They Say Il'.s . Wondertul"-"Vou Brought A New Kind bt Lqvo 10 Me" tMercury). Fine fiddling loads the rising Miss Barlun into the syrupy words to "They Say:" She .sounds off in a saleslady iiUc way. Music falls a bit during iiilernie/.'/.b inoasr uros. however, and When gal vtUiriis for second chorus, she j^ounds far away. Sings well .thoiigli. and liinc, from Irving Berlin's "Annie Col Vour Gun" score, is commercial. Should inlcrost juUcs; and jocks will like the new- voice to talk about.. Quality of Mercury's wax husn'l im- proved howoyor. and it must before Ihey fire with any power at liow sales records. ": You Brought,'' on the flopovor; docsn"l help the lady's- rep as a lomme single. Any good im- pression gained is dissolved ■ by scratchy grooving* flhythin .iceomp is sloppy, loUi- and it. hinders. Not good; Vaiiehn Monroe i vocal by Ziggy Talent) "Josephine Please i^lo Loan on the Bcll"-;'Katiaka': (Victor 1B47): Distinction iWon roc";; aggrcgatioiv ha.s gained, and; it".-: plenty, hiis boon due to the. macstro's vocals. On those sides he's niissiiig and the sales will match. Zi«gy Talents alk-m|>l at' the novelty lyrics o( "Josephine" i.*; poor. Onrcal is a belter word. Jerry Co- lonlia s vor.-;ion much bettor. "Katin- ka," on the reverse, is a Hip lyric, with ft rapid boat, which niay got listeners .for lis comedy t7uch0s iiie fairly clever. Talent rodooins him- SOK somewhat, bnl its tioI a good Monroe djsc eillior for jocks or Jukes. jack I.roiuril ivooal oy Paul Boron Orch > ■'S-'plomb-.'r. Song" "They Say Us Wonclorfiil" iMajcstic 717lii. Musical tale of i)ulunin is played well by Baron'.s men and Jack Leonard pei-forms adoqiiatoly. His veisipi! however, is sung, whereas Walter Huston s original i Docca) is spoken; and moaninv.fiil. ' From "Knickorhot'ker Holiday." "Septem- ber. Song'.'.' is rapidly becoming the most pcrrnrnied "sleeper'' in the mu- sic field. It suddenly ha." been listed on many male singer.s' "^inusl" lisl.s; Le'ohard's. chore is nice, but packs none of the mc.-;sago that Huston im- parls. Talking point's: Walter Huslon, priginally in the "Knickorbocker Holiday " cast. w:is asked to "Isicn;" this tune during a Lux radio.show when they.aiiod ,the story. Since then the request.'! for his performance have been so bi« that he has re- pealed it on virtually ovciy radio guest'er since; Musically. if.< tlip-story ot an elderly gent pli.ghtiiig his troth to a young lady. Who scoffs at his gold, and laughs at h'lf.. a.:;e. Lyric listens like' line prose; '"IMicy Say." on the reverse, suits .Leonard much bettor. rhH'Mnore Four 'vocal hy Phil Moore'* "OT Man Rivcr"".-""l"ve Got Sixpence" (Musicraft l.i055>. Jerome Kern's "River" classic is here jived, and yniv'U really have. to like jive to like this. It'll bo disliked by most that love Kern music. It will appeal to jukes in noise spots only. 'I've Got Sixpence," handled vocally by the Four, lits bolter. Easier pace, and lighter, softer dcliveiy by Moore sells group. Will appciil to jukes, and should be rolled by Jocks as novbliv lune. ' '' Al Goodman (iastrumonlal) 'Lost Weckend"-"Missouri Waltz" (Vicior 4G-0000). Performed with real charm by Gobdraan, the "Losi Weekend" ."coring takes on new depth, aiid nos- talgic feeling. From the • Academy Award winning film, the music, too has the touch . of a cha inpion. Violov is to be commended on its choice ot matc.rial for the conductor; On the reverse, Goodman has waxed a fine version of "Missouri WflU-z," which has become favored music in Wash- ington. Talking points: Goodman has just celebrated over thirty year.'i on podium. Noted in past'as one of Ahe, finest pit conductors for Broadifav musicals. "Mis.souri Walt/." was dc- billed with gift ot first pressing to the President of the U. S. Freddy Martin (vocal by .^rlio Wayne, Clyde Rogers and Martin Men) "You're "The Cause Of II All". "I Love An Old Fii.shioncd Song" iVictor 1848). "Old Fashioned Song" is a. typical Martin meandering of .saxophpnc.s, neat fiddling and a fair .'allowing of brass, It's a good dance record. Lyric is real gay 90's with Clyde Rogers and; tlie Martin Men soimding like a barbershop group. And that's the desired effect. "You're the Cause of It All" is teinpo-consci- oiis. cind;urges toe exorcisin!;. I.yries b.'^f Knhn and Styne arc clever. It's cominprcial.. ' 'Talking points: , 'bolh tunes are from .score of Daniiy Kaye starrer, "The Kid From Bi'ooklyn." IMiilo Brlto (vocal with W;irior Gross Orch) "Ii: The Moon Misl "- "Tell Me That You LovcMe" iMU-ii- craft 1505C). Brilo sinus well on the "Moon Mist" side. Nice listening. Nothing more. Adept a.ssist by Cro>s group. On the "B" cuttings, Brilo is helped by a fenime group aifd a more rhythmic beat, a smarler lyric. He sound-s better. Nothihg earthshaking though. Fcmmcs sell well. AFMV 802 Ups Scale To T ($30 Boost) For Aquarium in N.Y. N. Y. Ipcal 802 of the' American. Federation ot Musicians has finally boosted the scale cla.ssification of Ihe ' Aquarium Restaurant, N. "Y-., from "B" to "A", Jump inyfilves a diiVcr- enee of $30 per man in the feature and relict combos playing I ho ,5pot. 'A' rating calls for $110 while he lesser, class draws $80. Increase, however, jirobably v.'ill make no difTerenee in the nyme out- fits playing the spot; Men in tlie current Lionel Hamplon crew ar.d, succeeding Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa and Les Brov;n cOm1)os are all probably on higher salaries. The song "Poor Pauline." writlon by Ray Walker and Charlie McCu- ron in 1914, to go with the old Pearl White silent film serial, "Perils of Pauline," will be. sung by Belly l-liit- ton in Paramount's revival of the film currently in production. Broad- way Music publislio.';. 10 Best SeOers on Coin-Machines l. Oh What It Seomod to Be (lOi (Santly-J) ! ^^'"',>'"' ' I Frankic Carle. 2. Da.V By Day i7' rB;irloni;. 3. Shoo-Fly Pic Ml iCrileripn), ......... 4. You VVon'l Be Saljsned i7i (Mutual);, 5. Prisoner pt. Love .r>» i.Mayniiri 0. Doctor. Lawyor; Iiuliaii ilTi livlelrosc). 7. Personality 1 10 * ( Blii kc- VH i. , . . . . 8. j\liv;i.v.< Chasing rtaiiibows (ft) (Miller) . 9. Symplion.v .( l-'t' i:» . .Columbia . .Columbia . . . .Caiiilol . . . .Capitpl . .Columbia , .Cplumblft .Vicior . . . .. Victor • . . . .Capjiiil . ;Coliiini)i-i . . . .C'inil'il , Doota . . . .Vic:or . .. , Vicl'il , , . .. .Dc-. ro . . . . . ViCiM' ...CoUiMiijla Seems Like Old Times (Feisli Atlanta, Ga. (Stevens) Don't You Remember Me (Morris) , Lprnbardo-Hildcgardv Do:;-' Mills Bro.s. ...... Doc, .1 . Sammy Kayo ,. Vii'i"i: {Guy Lombardo..; Uow.t Vaughn Mpiiroe . Vicloi' {Sammy Kaye . . . . . .-. . Vict'ir Woody Hcrrnan . . C'olumb:j . Johnny 'D6smoud Victor WedneMlay, April 17, 1946 P^fUEfr ■■■ir""-Tn*nt.iimiiuiiiif ^ ^^^^^^^ ■ • ■ . . ?HI^ YEARS • OREAT DAY • Tl^ ON MY HANDS * DRUMS IN MY HEART • KtNDA* UK6 YOU At J'^v-^ I'M ALWAYS CHASING RAINBOWS .■■presents-' tretiit^X Ip rt so n| l/r;c5 >/ WILLIAM ROSE ohcf EDWARD ELISCU Mu4»c by VINCENT YOUA^NS MlLlCA MUSIC COt^ORATIOM • 1619 Broedwoy. N. Y. !9 • imit MOpNno o«.. PrW. Mcr. 1 • IG • TOROUGHTHE YEAp%^ ''1 1 • S6 ORCHBSTRAS-MIISIC WtMlnvMluy, April 17, 1946 ASCAP Ge£s 807o Membership Okay As Bargaining Agent for Tele American Society ol Goniposcrs. Authors and Publishers lias flnnlly rounded, up the necessary okays of eO'i of both ■ piiblUhci- , and ivi iK'i- jncinbcrs on television rishts- rioinn o\ er the quota fiives the sciciely 11"^ ri^lit to rcprefent llic industry in nosotiations on tele pcrforniiince problems. All asyi-rmijnts of sucli rislits are for three years only. Robbins Mu.'^'c and its two arfili-' ates. Feist and Millei. all valijabli- cjt.ilogs in ASCAr's setun, h;i\o n(vl signed over to the yocioly llie ri,';hl to represent tneni. Tliis altilnde on tlie part o£. the tln-ce firm.";, wliidi stems from the Metro interest in Hie combine, was fisurcd by industry ai - tnrnoys as beinR American Federal ion of Mu>ici.-vs requirin.T standby payn-ci'l In i|s membership by radio inlorcsl-. whenever a film accomnanied bv music is televised, hns nothiii'; tn c' l with ASCAP. What ll-.e trie pfonlc iron out with Petrillo will li;ivn no cfTcct on the soeie.iy in any way. Boosey-Hawkes Suits Vs. RCA, CRG Discontinued. Suits ajainst Radio. CSrp. of Amtr- | ic:i and Columbia Recordin.q Corp.. ' brought by publisher Boo.sey S: I Ihiwkes in New York federal court, I were discontinued and settled, ai.'- coidini; to papers tiled last week; .Actions sought an injunction and an uccounling of profits made by the reenrdin.'; -'!nies from the al- le-ved infiinsement of tlic soiif. "Pomp and Cireum.stance No. 1 in D Major," composed by Sir Edward Elr-'ar. I Complaint charged that RCA re- I coi ded tour diflertnt versions of the ■ serin and CRC, one version wilhonl I iiaymenls of royalties or liccn-Je from j Boosey & Hawkcs. Actions were dis- 1 continued without prejudice or costs to either side. - . 10 Best Sheet SeDers (WccI: £ndin0 April 1^) Oh What It Seemed .Santly houghing on the Outside. .B.AU Onc-zy Two-zy Marlin D. v by Day Barinn All Through Day Williamson S.iiiD-i'ly Me....... ....C' -ilol J'ni Eltr Girl Now. ■ . . . . . World Y.iiu Won't Be Satisfjed. .ftlulur'.l Prisoner o£ Love Mayl'.iii- C;.- |i.>;y Lreils Both Jack Beimy Air %w's Pop SoMS, Tickle' And 'One-zy/ Ming OK Two gag phrrs-cs from . the same Jack Benny radio, pi-ogram which have been .'^pun int,T two pop songs, arc building toward hits. "One-7.y Kirby Unit Snarled By Transit On Date At Bermuda Nitery Two-Tiy'! has already gone copies. The lates:t, "Pieklc in 500.000 the Middle (Arid the MusUiV, On Top)," drew a 30,000 initial order the fii'st day after being done on the Benny show, according to Abe Olma.n, g.in. for Robbins Music, which publishes. J'reddy Martin's firm, Marlin Music, I has "One-7.y." ' Slarting as a gag. catchphrase by I Arlie Auerbach, John Tackaberrv, who co-authprs Benny's Lucky I Strike . pro.^ram, wrote it up as a J,.hn K-rbv's small ja7.7. combo I son.^. with Carl Sigman. Ditto. Pave niav bp the first band to ?o out of j F>ankliu and Irving T;iy!o;- cooked ihe U. S. on a po.st-war assignmenl. ' up "One-zy Two-zy" for Phil Harris. Outfit is currently awaiting, with a NBC. CBS, ABC Mutual Phigs (Peatman System) Folloieliip are tlie Alo^ Plojyt d sonys of t(ie week, March 29-April 4, ba.Guaid;a's "Patience and Fortitude" sign-oA' in- spired Blaekie Warren and Bill Moore, Jr., to cook up a "P. It F." .hyihm song which Leeds .s pi;b- li'hinsr. accommodations. Since the buyer is paying transportation, he refuses t:sels and here. He revisals thai: "American songs,, fllnis and dollars are supreme everywhere. The r crop ot new music publishers for survival against U. S. songs as they're now being released on the t'ontiiienl. Most of these wartime firms thrived on bootleg songs, un- louchable by the copyright laws dur- in-.'. the Nazi occupation, but many will pa.^s out- now that tney are meeting worldwide competition." Tliomp.'ion is retiirniiig on the Aquil::nia with Canada's new gover- nor-general. Viscount Alexander, on 'ooard. roll." Film rights have come to br known as "synchronization" Jig'iit>. | arid for years have been negotiated , for. by Hollywood without reference I to the outdated copyright law. I That 2c Minimum j ' What it would mean to the pub- | I lishci, who has been drawing sums I ranging from $250 to $23,000 for the ' I use of songs in films, to see Kilroe's I contention supported, is obvious. Los Angeles April 16 j Sucli usages would cost Hollywood Final llgure.s released' by the Lo.? I ' nninimum of 2c-whether per pic- Angeles Philharmonic at the close ' i/'"- per print, or per theatre pe.r- of its 27th season showed a total of ' !"•"""<^« nobody knows And pub- 199,400 customers in 20 weeks. ''"''^"■s ' .^tl^ ^^^"^ Oreheslra played a total of 86 ' " ^° block Kilroe s idea. Hence LA. Pbilly Record Season concerts in Los Angeles and. adja- cent neighborhoods. FROM COAST TO COAST TAKE IT AWAY ENRIG MAORIGUERA SENSATIONAL COSMO RECORD CARMEN CAVALLARO SHEAFFER PEN PROGRAMS FREDDY MART[N CAMPBELL RADIO PROGRAMS EMIL COLEMAN A HIT ON DE LUXE RECORDS PATRICIA GILMORE NBC PROGRAMS UNA ROMAY KRAFT CHEESE PROGRAMS MAGNET music/ INC. RCA tUq., 1250 Sixth Avc-nii*. New York 20. N. Y. ALL MATERIAL AVAILABLE the intervention in the ca.se by MPPA, SPA and Shapiro-Bernslein. There are many ramifications to the entire problem, however, if Kil- roe's ideas are given credence by Lcibell. Juiit a few of them are CI) ilie copyright law states that once a song is licensed for "mechanical" u.-ie bv one user, the owner cannot prevent anyone else from appropri- ating it upon payment of the statu- tory rate, ot 2c. Pubs see in this the possibility of a rival studio in.sertirig in a picture of its own, the music that one studio might have paid songwriters large sums for, and beating the original to the niarkel. (2) publishers always re-, j .s-erve the right to okay the u.se of a song in a film, though it's rarely exercised. They cpuld fOrce picture I companies to go through the expense of filming scenes in which. soiig.s- are involved before conscnlhig to a ^ song's use; (3) they could chgrge extra sums for the right to arrange I a tune for performance by a studio ' orchestra, I Case from which the argument I grew is a claim by Mrs! Jerome that 20th-Fox used her song without per- i mission. Kilroe, by his application j of the "mechanical" rights Iheory, I apparently seeks to prove that it was not necessary to seek Mr.s. .Icrome's permission to use her song ■ in the film since it had already been widely recorded, filmed, etc. I Attorneys involved in the affair ; are John Schulman & William Klein, 2d, lor SPA; Sidney Wattenberg, for MPPA; Lee Rosette & Alfred Beek- man for Shapiro-Bernstein; O'Brien, Driscoll & Raftery, for Mrs, Jerome; Kilroe .and Julian T. Abeles, for •20th-Fo:i, ■ Nick Kenny Sticking To Ponies, Birthdays After MPCE Stinawk Called before the Music Publishers Contiict Umployees union council for running a numerical listing of "most played" tunes in the N. Y. Daily Mirror, Nick Kenny, the daily's radio columnist, agreed to halt the practice. He iised the tabulation rer cently in his column in violation of an agreement among publishers to measure performance values only ac- cording to Peatman sj'stem. Kenny is a member of MPCE, Kenny's purpose in running the numerical listing was to cite the fact that his own song, "Blue," had achieved performance prominence numerically whereas it had not rated Pealman attention for the same period. Peatman's system measures values only via listener coverage rather than number of performances. T«r HIV OF YiSnHOAY F,afor«d in Mickey Katz, clowning clarinetist and bandmaster, qiiit his orchestra Sunday (13) at Akron's Ghent Tav- ern to join Spike Jones' City Slick- ers on the West Coast. .Ha i, Br. SANTLY-JOY Hi LiniE DUTCH MILL RALPH FREED — HARRY BARRIS We«lnetwlayt April 17, 1946 57 » A HIT SHOW ! ST. LOUIS WOMAN Presented by EDWARD GROSS at the Martin Beck Theatre, N. Y. » » » A HIT SCORE! by HAROLD ARLEN and JOHNNY MERCER » featuring A HIT SONG ! RAIN or A-M Music Corporotlon SOLE SELLING AGENT CRAWFORD AAUSIC CORPORATION RKO BUILDING • ROCKEFELLER CENTER • NEW YORK RECORDS BY Capitol- MARGARET WHITING Columbia- DINAH SHORE Cosmo- HAL MclNTYRE Davis- BILL McCUNE Decca- DICK HAYMES and HELEN FORREST Majestic- LOUIS PRIMA Mercury- VINCENT LOPEZ Musicraft- ORRIN TUCKER Signature- RAY BLOCK Sterling- TOM JONES Victor- TOMMY DORSEY Vogue- ART MOONEY — CAPITQL RECORD ALBUM— Recorded by the Original Cast 58 OIMIHKSTRAS-MIJSIC Wedocfldajr, April 1.7, 194r> Inside Orchestras-Music Ri.dio has roundly baimcci 4 Stav Record or Winsy Mannne and liis combo jaiiMuinu :,iid chantine "Lasl fall tor Alcohol.- .-io Ihe Hollywood waxciy U l)i-i\diii^' Cvevy effort to liyoo tho item in the jukeboxes, Campaisn l^ aiooi on Coast to get barkccDs to sips nitkcis in jukes jnsl before apiM-oacU 01 cunow lo let customor.s Unow it is "La.sl Call," , ^ ., , . In Chicago, iiecordinc to rciJorls, the barkecps are ilmiik the disk without 111 ill'. ;is a means of pullini; the cnslomers hep to the. fact thai tlic witch- ing; honi- is close and the "last roimcl" ii; cominji up. They slip nickels in llu' jiilics themselves and siny the tunc with Manone. To hvoo attendance at the nc«- Hainbo Ballroom. Chieafio, is a scries ol Sinulav'evenin? jam sessions, rnnuins Irom li::lO to 7;45 being arranfjcd. Id.;a tecs oiV Sunday (H), S|)Ot, uhich starti d off with a bang witli a week of Tommy Dorsey, then tapor.ed off with a week apiece of Bobby Sherwood and Johnny Scat:Davis. ciincnily has Jack Tcagardcn. He'll Ijc followed by Teddy Phillips" lorat oulUt, , , • Kii st of the ji.m scshes will feature Teaqarden: . three men from his rhvihm section: Max' Miller, iiinnisi at Elmer s, and Boycc Blown, alto- saxisl. British Best Sheet Sellers (\Vce(.--E»diiip April 4) I,.ondon, April 5. Chickory Chick. . . . Connelly Ciui,sing Down River, Cinepbonic I'll Buv That Dream.,.. Wood Grand Night Singings . .ChappeU Ashby de la Zoiicli .Gay Might as Well Spring . ,..CliapncU I'll Orram of You. .Macmelodies Kentucky .Connelly I'll Close My Kyes. ..World-Wido J f I. Had Do/.en llearls. . .Victoria My Heart Dancing. . . . . . . . .Dash B.\goncs Bo B.vgoiies...Feldmaii Bands at Hotel B. O.'s Band ' Hotel Johmiy Pineapple'Lexingtoii (300; 7Sc.$1.60). ... Jerry Wald»..... New Vorker (400; $1-$1.M)..., Randy Brooks. .. ^Pennsylvania (500;- $1-$1.50). . . Leo Reismaii" Waldorf (5S0; $2). .': F.rskine Hawkins. .Lincoln (275; $1-$1.50). Nat Bi'andwynne.Roo.seyclt (400; $1-$1.50).: — ., Ray McKinloy. .. Commodore (400; $1-$1,50) ' * Asterfsfcs fiidicate a tupportinp /loor shots. iVeto forker lias tee slioui; Lexiiiytopi, (111 Hniciiiinn /loor .vlioto. VV(ildor/i Jonii fidu'nrd.-!. n'Mkt tulBI 1': has grown so . much in recent years, duties of office took too much time away from Comparte's job here witli Republic Music Co. At a meeting ioUowing Com- paric's resignation, local pluggevs asserted that they want a director who will be salaried and can devote full-lime to duties. This suggestion has been forwarded to N. Y. head- quarlcis. At present only Bob Miller. pii'.\y. o[ national organization, is on salary. Comparte used to receive S2C0 yearly for expenses. LOU LEVY BUYS SITE TO HOUSE ALL DEALSI Hollywood, April 16. ! Leeds Musics prexy, Lou Levy. ' :ias bought local site in which all Leeds and subsidiary operations, will be hoiised. Happy Goday, recently named veepce of Leeds, due in this week to assist Levy rn making move, Leeds will install here complete Russiaii rental library from which scores ot- classics, n^\v contrbllcd through Levy's agreement with Am- russ, -Russian publishing firm may be gleaned by musicians and con- ductors. Office for Peter Maurice Co.. Ltd. London partner of Leeds, will also be niainl,ained in new build- Calloway's Top Coin In 2 Niteries^Se Per Cab Calloway's orchestra has been signed for two nitery dates at $8,000 weekly. lie's down for the Cloronet, I'liiladelphia. May 1.") (or. two weeks :ind one week at the 21 Club, Balti- moic. May 29. Colonel's inking o£ Calloway is llu- lir.'-l time this spot has bought a name band. Will he buying more i[ louction is good, because of diffi- culty ill obtaining name acts. I they're new and unavailable clse- 1 whi-ri!. Purpose is to, have these tunes in a station's librar.v in ad- vance, ready to be performed when they reach hi' brackets. Move is an anticipatory one, it be- ] ing fell that :r stations wait for a BMl Uine to become popular through some commercial record, it's too late. Tune's popiitarity will have passed its peak. In effect, stations are receiving in advance di.sks of tunc? which BMl says arc going to be hits. Disks are sold outright to stations at cost of $15 for the eight tunes, which become ihe station's exclusive property without, rentals or restric- tions. Move is- considered new in music circles, tieup also being natu- ral in that broadcasters are stock- holders in BMl, hence : receiving their own music. Loren Wal;:6n of Spot Sales is pi-e-;cnting the platter, using Enoch Light and his orchestra, featuring Hie Song Spinners. Ilene Woods, Harry Pyjjic and Danny Sullivan. Same .group will be used each month. First monlh (April) iii^ eludes mostly new tunes, one hav- ing been done a bil and i-ccordings already, been set. This is "Laughing On the Outside" (BMl). Other soven arc: "So It Goes" l(Marks); ■•There's Good Blues Tonight" (Em- baS.syi: "Withoiil You" (Peer) front the Disney pic. "Make Mine Music '; "A Stoi-y Boiik Qoniancc" (Bloeh); -Who Told' You 'I'hal Lie?" (Stev- ens): "I Don't Know Enough Aboiil You" (Cainpooll-Porgic), and 'I Don t Want to Do It Alone." Los Angeles Freddy Martin (Ambassador; 900; $1-$1.50). on the frame. , Jimmie (ivier (Biltmorc; 900; $1-$1.50). Good 4,000 talis. Nifty haul ot 3.900 covers Himber, Chester Orchs For Ncw'k Terrace Room The Richard Himber and Bob Clicster orchestras have been booked iiiio Ihe Terrace Room, Newark, I kcepuig with the spot's intention of •cutting down lor the summer from Ihe very top-money names. Himber Location Jobs, Not in Hotels (CUicooo) 650; $3-$3.50 min.). Some 5.000 with Allan Gay Claridge (Che-/. Paree: Jones, etc. Chuck Foster (Blackhawk; 500: $2-$2.50 min.). . Okay 3.000 thi.s time. Art Kassel (Trianon; $0..90-$l. 15). StiU (Ine 17,500. Henri Ltshon (B'rolics; 700: $3-$3.50 min.). Show headed by Chico Marx drew very good 4.000 into Ihe new spot. ifieorie Olsen (Aragoii: $0.90-S1.1,Si. Great 23:500. Baddy Sliaw (Latin Quarter; 700; $3-$3.5() min). Martha Raye, Lou Hottz. etc.. drew 4.700. ■ Jack Traearden (Riiinbo; $1.60-$2). Okay 7,500 for Tcagarden in second stan/.a. (Los ADffeles). Buddy Rich (Palladium, B; Hollyw'ood, 4th week), °Nsg 20,000 admishes. Benny Carter (Trianon, B,. South Gate, 2nd \yeck ). Pleasant 6,150 cus- tomers. Stan Myers (Slap.sy Maxic!s, N, Los Angeles, 1st week'i. New show, new band but same old capacity pull o( 4.000. Spike .loneii, Klnj Cole Trio (Tiocadcro, N, .Hollywood, Sd&llth weeks). Nothing but gold with two rooi\is coIlectin{t 4,000 checks. ' Garwood Van (Giro's. N, Hollywood, 1st week). Only 2,300 covers. USSAUER'S MONTHLY HIT 802 Pulls Rex Stewart SONG CLUB, NEW IDEA From N.Y. Nitery After Akron Check Payoff On the Upbeat BOURNE Inc 799 StVE.VTH AVt •.Z^ = i i ^ , in May 21-JCine U and Chester fol- M lows .Tune U-23. Tommy Tucker follows the current Jimmy Dorscy April 23 until May 12. Alvino Rey then goes in for one week May 14-19, .going from there right into the Hotel Astor Roof, N. Y. (20). S;im Donahue's new orchestra cut, liist four sides for Capitol label in N. Y. last week Russ Case to rec- ord an album of Vincent Youmans nines • for RCA-Victor Johnny Mori-is band opens Frolics Club, Vir- ;;;inia Beach. May If). . Chuck Fos- ilcr orcliesli-a lelurns to the New , Norkir liolcl. N. Y.. June 24 ...Lew I Sherw ood, rumored as ictunM:'.: to in ; r.eiv- band under Eddy Duchin. takes ; -cvcn-pioce combo of his own into I Para.sjlido. Hempstead. L. I., next i'l'iicsday (2:{i . Jenkiiison's Pavil- jlion. Point Pleasant, N. J., will opcr- The song-of-lhe-month —idea has come into the field with formation of the Popular Song Club" \ Rex Stewart band was pulled out Bob Lis.sauer, former' music-pub- ' "f the. Casa Bella, recently opened Usher (Loeb-Lis.sauer), is general j colored nitery in the Bronx, N. Y., manager. Organi-/.ation will allen-ipl ; 'because of failure of managemeni lo to pick tunes before they develop : Pay. off. Action W . Johnny scr Da vis AND HIS ORCHESTRA RIO CASINO, BOSTON Week May 2>— LOEWS STATE New York EXCLUSrv);. MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATED BOOKING CORF JO? GLAiER, Pr?f!. 745 Fifvl-i Avfj., Ne't.v Yofi; 22 ;^L, ; late this summer: no band set yet Jimmy Doi-sey plays Rainbo Ball- room. Chicago, week of May 31 .Johnny "Seal* Davis .into Locw's Stale, .N'. Y.. week of May 2. .'.Al Donahue band reopens Saltair near Salt Lake City. May 30, first' band in spol since war's start Vel- vetone.s to, record for Sonora label ....Sonny Lee, trombonist with Jimmy Dorsey for nine years, out of band. Bob Carroll in as new vocal- ist... Artie Shaw to use Meltones, cocal group with his band, on next .Musicraft, disk d;:te ..Larry Finley drcu- permit from FCC to Operate .1.000- watt transmitter at San Diego ill partnership with Clinton D. Mc- '■ KiiHion. . Glenn Miller-Tcx Benekc j band took sli.ghlly under $5,000 ai; its I end of concert at Mosqiie, Richmond, I Va., last week; grossed $B,333 net. . . . ; Kirsl Majestic recordings to be made in (Chicago wertf cut last week by binds of Eddy Howard and Cenrge Olsen— four sides, for the lonn.cr and eight for the latter. .loy Caylor's all-girl band will de- bark at Seattle on April 22 after si.'i- monlh LTSOing in the Pacific. into hits and package them in a folio of three to sell for $1. Subscribers must buy a minimum of four folios aniuially. Lissauer .says that picking the po- leniial hits will be comparatively easy in many cases such as tunes from a lop picture or a hit legiler. They'll keep close contact with air plugs, record sal(^s and efforts of the various publishing houses. He doesn't (•xpect thai this method of song merchandising will hurl •heet sales tliroiigh racks or count- ers, on the contrary it may. stimu- late sales for all because of, the extensive ad campaign they '11. put on. Lis.sauer plans direct mail, radio and niaga-/.ine adverlising. It was first planned to ii.se Song Hit ot the Month as tille for the organization, but a similarly named group is already in the lieid. That outfit consists of amateur composers who cirtulale the best monthly ef- fort among it incmbeiship was taken Sunday (14) by N. V. local 802 of Ihe American Federation of Musicians after Ted Hardy, spot's operalor, gave Dave Sternberg, bands man- ager, two Akron checks totaling ?372. Union ordered a nightly cash pay- off until checks were made good, but management refu.sed lo go along on that basis. ♦Mini RM|u*>l«d TUNES STANDARD WHO'S SORRY NOW MARGIE MARY LOU MILLS MUSIC. INC. Ulf IreaAraqr N*w York It i.5572 Jack Robldns proud thai his music firms are the first to install the new International Busin(;!:s Machines tabulators heretofore lea.scd (they're never ijold) only to banks and large mercantile houi^cs. HENRI WOODe'oRCHESTRA Wis/ies to annovncts t/iaf NO ONE is aof/ior- ized fo represent this organization, or to in any way connect themselves with the busi- ness of. same— except: HENRI WOODE - Leader MARION MARLOWE - Business Representative IKE ROBINSON - Advance Man THIS STANDS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 1619 Broadway, New York 19 Room t06 Circle i-2939 \ GEORGE MOFFETT tXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY INC NEW YORK CHICAGO LONDON HOLLYWOOD 60 VAtJSEVnJ.B Panama lifts Health-Check Rules On Performers; Talent Treks Resume Saranac Lake Wcdnesdaj, April 17, 1946 Talent sales to Panama clubs Js being resumed since performers liave been exempted from bi-weekly blond'-tests, which were mandatory iinlil last month. Testa now arc confined to the "B" girls only, and U, S. medical cei-tiflcatcs on hcallh of acts will, now be acceptable to Panama authorities. Talent exemption from the health clu-tks came after protests by, Pana- manian nitery ops that the measure cut (if[ the flow of American acts. BILLY RAYES SStli W««k Censccutiv* AS Master of Ccrcmonits Earl Carroll's Skctehbeek Earl Carroll Thoatr* — Hollywood— Mgh MCA AmSIS They poinlod out that many fcmmcs who came down for the purpose of mixing, had fraudulently obtained cards attesting thai they were per- former.<. First batch cj talent left this week for a &how in the Balboa Gardens, Panama Citv. Georges and Nona and Six Marveleltes are included in the llrst shipnicnl. A line for that spot is expected to leave sometime next month to open May 27. Dante May Giye British Vaade Sample of His 'Sim-Saia-Biin' Magic Deal for the Tirst large unit to go to England since Pearl Harbor is be- ing negotiated by the William ^or- ris Agency and Leslie MacDonnell, Foster agency rep here from Eng- land. They're dickering for the Dante magic unit "Sim-Sala-Bim" for British vaude. Deal hasn't yet been closed. Howovcr. agreement for Marilyn and Robert Hightower, ballet danc- eis. has been completed. They'll open in a Tom Arnold production in B1ack|)ool, a north-England resort. ,Iune 8. AfacDonnell is a recent addition to the Foster office. He was formerly General Artists Corp. rep in Eng- land. By ll.%PrY BF.NWAY Saranac LaKe, N. Y., April 16. John Vog^ in to Visit Mathea I Merryllcid, former Latin Quarter \ .'lancer who got all-clear papers and ' is leaving tor her home in Stockton. Calif. Charles Golden, musician, in from New York Ciiy for general checkup at the Rogers. ' Warren Simms. magician, took time out to visit the patients of the Will Rogers. c.-:pccially his old friend. Meyer Kcssler! "Amazing Mr. Ballantinc," who pulled a good clinie report from , his own magic bag. Sam .■\ngrLsl shot in to visit Ahe Ritz Bros/ Getting Same % Deal at N.Y. Carnival as Berle Deal is set for the Ritz Bros, to open at I he Carnival. N. Y., in June Collowing run oC Milton Berle, Al- though, salavy isn't disclosed, it's be- lieved that the Ril/.es are getting the. same kind of deal givei\ Bcrle. which calls for a $7.n00 guarantee plus a percentage of the gross over ft2.000 weekly. Under this deal, Berle has been earniiig between 19.600 and $10,050 per since he opened five weeks ago. Ritz negotiations were between ^.^ligman. vvho is showing nice im- I B>a"' and Agent Lou Ii'win. Deal provcment. I was made after ' Blair's unsucccss- Hclon Cnrl.son upped for meals j *"', aJ*e'"Pt eel Olsen V Johnson and flashing good clinic reports. Ar.scne Okiih doing nicely after and Sophie Tucker. The Ritzes play their first N. Y. vaude date 'in several years when they go into the Capitol late May or June. Salary is reported at $12,000 weekly. The trio is drawing $10,000 per at the Bradford roof. Boston. major operation at the general hos pital and back at the Rogers. Joseph Dinicolo in from Far Rock- i away and at the Rogers for general I observation. # . : Sam Scliudman chccrcd-up plenty i where they .start M^iy 2; I by surprise visit from his brother. ' I Harry Schulman last week. I After a siege of l)ed routine Ben 1 SchafTer upped again : and visiting .•the downtown shutins. handing, oui good cheer and reading matter. (Write ta tbcisc who are III.) BARCELONA OP HEADS FOR SA AFTER TALENT 90roofAlIU.S. Niteries Signed ToAGVAPacls American -Guild of Variety Ai lists currently has contracts and ca.sl\ .sc. curity with and from 90",! of ihe niteries throughout the counhy. a drive is on to bring the quota to a full 100% by June 1. Acquisition of some 60 spots during the; past week is responsiSIe for uppinii the talent union's pact percentage to new all-' time high. With addition of Bill MilU-i's Kn\- bassy and Nickey Blair's Carnival, both New York niteries. pactod this week, the union has 100", rcprcsen- tation hi New York. ' A L L AN "THE MAN WITH THE MIRACLE MIND" The Most Sensational Act One Can Buy for Theatres and Clubs Played Three Repeat Engagements Roosevelt, Jacksonville, Fla. Ten Weeks Mayfair, Boston Available for Immediate Bookings Exclusive Management: madge kelly 1010 Equitable Building Hollywood 28. CalHomia Phones: GR 2200 and HO U81 '■ Suris. operator of several Bar- ' celona. Spain, niteries and flbii • houses, left New York Monday (15) for South America in an effort to get .talent tor his six>ts. He spent several days in N. Y.. where he talked to j band managers and agencies. ! He has offered the Rex Stewart band a route thi'oii.!;h Spain and ! Portugal with possibility of booking With pickup of ero.--.scs al the , the outfit in Belgium. Holland and Embassy. N. Y.. Bill Miller, operator. France. He will confirm dates when has decided against scllini; the s|)ot. I he arrives in Soain around May 15. He'll operate the cafe alOiig with i While in thi.s coiinlrv. he appoinl- the Rivieia. Ft. Lee. N. J., which | ed Dave Stern berij. personal man- he purchased two weeks ago from 1 ager of the Stcwaii band., to lineup N.Y. Embassy B.O. Perks, Won't Foldl Ben Maiden and Jack Arkiii Miller says tiial the Ewibassy is now gro.ssing an average $2;».pn0. and nut has been reduced to the point where he's on a profit-taking basi.'^ after SlO.OOn. Consequently any con- templated .sale is olV. So far. no laient has been .set for the Riviera. Miller is looking hard talent for his houses. Mad. Sq. Garden Net $508,208 for 9 Mos. Madison Sciuare Garden rvporl tor Ihe first nine months of the current fiscal year ended last Feb. 28 shows for a name band, which he hopes to | profit of $50fl:'208. or $2.32 per get in lime for a May 2.3 opening, share, as compared with $2()5.096, or All ofdc-es are trying to satisfy him. corics|)onding period a year but the better b.o. combos are ' booked. He declared the cost of Besides increased bookings at the Garden, lower taxes are credited with the improved showing. 'ice-Capades' Hot the Riviera to be S5U0.000 plus an additional S2.=>0.0no for four acres of ground surrounding the cluV>. He bought the additional land, he said, to protect his investment, since it's the onl.v ground in the area not owned by the Palisade.<; International ' St. Paul April 16. Park. Purcha.sc of club and extra "Icc-Ca|)ados." which played here acres called for a S340;000 down ' '^''""ch 1-6 in connection with the payment. ■ j St. Paul Winter Carnival, took in Miller will attempt to revive .the piOO.OOD in six days. This figure In- liUra-swank openings of pre-war eludes two matinees, days when Charles Trend opens at | Show has been booked for Feb. 24 the Embassy April 2.5. Tap will be : 'o March 4. 1947. $20 per person on that night For Story About TOMMY LYMAN Under OP.^ regulations. Miller has an out for liii^. scale as his New year's eve laiiff was the same. Embassy, being a new spot, does not have to abide by ceilings of April, 1H43. a? spot wasn't running then. Singer Jugged in 40G Bail as Gang Member Springticld. Mass.. April 16. Listed by police as Ronald E. LEsperance. salesman, of Holyokc, Ronny 'Vance, nitery and radio bari- tone, is held in S40.000 bail as mem- ber of a gang which has been ter- rorizing western Massachusetts. Curly haired crooner, recently fea- tured al The Wa.v.side, West Spring- field and on WHYN. Holyokc. pleaded not guilty lo charges of breakin;; and entering two suburban liquor stores, the theft of a car and use of an auto wilhoul authority. Bail ill eacli charge was set at $10,000 lo insure his presence at trial in Dis- trict court, April 25. and.lo enable l>olicc to iiivijsligale other local breaks more fully. Only one other member of the gang was held iii S40.000 bail, the total bail for the first six lo be brou.ulu ill idUi Ming .Si:) 1.000. No Letup in K.C. Kansas City. April 16. John Harris' "Icc-Capade.s" here in an eight-day stand rang up a lake of $111,000 at Ihe Pla-Mor ice rink. Attendance coiinl for the ten per- form^inces listed al .')2.500, at $.'1.30 top. Show working south and west from here. Always Werkinq "Whitev" Roberts ■ t 'I'hfr* Mual lit- u Hciimiu Now on I til Wffk KoiiH ( lull. OiikliiiKl l>lr. Will. MiirriH Fiynn Back With Morris Hollywood. April 10. Jack Flynn arri\ed from Chicago yt'slciday iMon.i to rejoin local liand-bookiii:; department of William Morris oiricc. Ho will peddle bands and Charley Wick, .who has been doing chores, will concentrate on .selling Morris' clients tor recordings. Flynn formerly held preci:ie spot to which ho has returned, but left, about year ago on an eastern venture. ^^^^ LOEW BOOKING AGE N C Y otNt^A^ ixievtivi orneti lOEW SUIIDINO ANNiX iWO W. 44* $.., N. r, C. • My«il f-TMO W^Jneeday, Aprtt 17, 1946 J^ARtETT VAIIDEVILLB 61 Ringling Family IMerences Agiun Wax Hot; James A. Haky Voted Prez Resureence of the Rliigling family ' jiSces which unseated Hoben Hmgline from the presidency of the foHn ry's No. 1 big top last week ST not disturb the show's staff 5 ound Madison Square Garden. N. V one reaction was: "Well, it lv«^t's the "greatest ^how" (etc.): C?e are four flying acts .ns ead o three, and two presidents instead of ""^Iter may or may not be correct. Robert Ringling claims that the Sock was . not vaUdly voted at the 6 meeting last Wednesday (10 Xn James. A. Haley, husband of Aubrey Ringling, was made presi- dent and John Ringling North be- came v.p. Deposed head of the out- flt declared he would go into, court nnon the advice of his attorney with heUa of upsetting the stockhold- .rs' vote. It's not only a matter of ,vho is boss of the show-Presidency calls for $30,000 salary and v.p 120 000. Haley had the latter post Tntil he was forced to take a '/va- cation" at the Weathersford prison laiin last year, on account of the Hartford -fire. . , ^ • .-n Although Ringling Insists he is still president, Haley and North took over the show's executive offices in the Garden. Deposed head was at his sUlion in the arena Friday (H) hi'ht but left the building when told he could not remain there. North was president until about three years ago, when he was sup- planted during a financial upheaval within the corporation. He is one of the executors of the John Ringling estate and is said to have been high- ly successful in liquidating Florida assets, principally real estate. There me legal proceedings pending in that niattcr, however. Hafey, who hails from Al.nbama, was In charge of the estate's ac- counts under North. He is said to have been conciliatory ■ in attempting to iron out Ringling family disputes and made several sugge.stiohs in that direction before last week's meeting. One proposal had to do with ex- penditures arid, according to reports. Robert Ringling was to remain as president provided he agrees that Haley sign the cheeks. Former was adamant against this point. One pl.-iii credited to Haley is that the circus have a counterpart, one sliow to play eastern territory, the other to lour the west. Wliclhcr that idea is rcasible is to be decided later. Riiiijlings own the Sparks, circus, presently a truck show, but it may . be:expandcd.. Stockholders Snarls RBB stock is owned by Mrs. Charles Ringling, Mrs. Aubrey Ring- ling Haley and North, who repre- sents minority stockholders. First two named hold 63% of the .stock, and Robert Ringling claims there is an • agreement between the feminine duo to vote their stock jointly, so when Haley voted his wife's stock in con- junction with Norlh'.s. it was im- proper procedure. He . also claims that the trust agreement names Karl D. Loos, Washington, D. C, attorney, to be arbitrator in the event there was any split in the voting ot the shares owned by Mrs. Riiiglin-; (called Deedce by the family^ and (Continued on page 6;)) Gals Oot as Bartenders In Chi by Union Edict Chicago. April 16. Distaffers zi bartenders are out here come April 30, according to formal notices mailed . bistro, ops here last week by the Chi Barten- ders' union (APL). Move is nec- essary, unionists declared, because, of the 670 members who've returned from the wars. Total of 167 are still without jobs. They . admitted 125 femmes to niembership during . the war because ot the scarcity of men, but the gals have to move out now to make room for the returning vets. There are two exceptions, how- ever. It's okay for a woman to tend bar if she owns. the plaqe. or if she's the owner's wife. Tet Vanities* Prepped From USO-GI Troupers Hollywood, April 16 Marly Rose, ot Jack Llnder agency, has put together vaude unit, tabbed "The Veterans' Vani- ties", composed of talent which either served to Armed Forces or, in case of femmes, entertained GIs overseas in USO troupes. Bobby Jordan, one of original "Dead End Kids",- tops lineup, which includes line of eight Garri Girls; comedy act of Bennett and Hall, Flying Vavanars, Floyd and Sherry Taylor, Peanuts ' & Peppy, baritone George Knox and Aldini, magician. Unit is being offered to theatres at $2,800 a week. USO Starts Pitch For Chorus Girls USO-Camp Shows has '.started a big publicity pitch in an effort to get approximately 100 chorus-girls needed for 30 units to be produced by September. 'Camp Shows is: working with Arhiy recruiting iser- vice by sharing a Times Square, N. Y., booth, where USO gals make a pitch to sign up dancers. Those corraled are then- referred to USO workshop for .tryouts. Girl shoirtage has been extremely acute for some time. Harry Krivit, Camp Shows musical producer, re- cently made a trip around the coun- try in an. effort to' line up sufficient girls. Trip wasn't productive.. . Lou Walters Orders Attorney To Seek injunction Preventing AGVA From Interfering With His Club New Racetracks Stimulate Talent Buying; 2 in N. J. Building of new race tracks and opening of old ones in varioiis parts of the country is providing hew out- lets for talent and a shot-in-the-arm to established to niteries in those localities. Effect is especially evi- dent in New Jersey where, three, tracks will be running this year. Two are new. In the. A.sbury Park sector, cafe openings have been moved up from July 1 to May 30 because influx of bangtail fans for the new track nearby is expected to bring a heavy trade. Cafes in that area include the Ross Fenton Farms, Seabright Yacht Club, and the Martinique. All will attempt bookings of either names or name bunds. Atlantic City activity is similarly expected to in- crea.se t>ecause of a track near there. ^t^S^^^S^^- AGVA Nixes Gendarmes* Seven-Day Pony Week Hollywood Eatery To Be Converted hto Nitery at lOOG Cost Hollywood. April 16. Colony House, eatery on Sunset .strip, has been sold by Eddie Nealis to a Washington. D, C.. night club operator. Feedery is shuttered and will re- main closed until $100,000 renovation job converts it into one of largest niteries on Sunset boulevard. garding talent for new spots, Philly cafes will get the benefit of. the Garden City track in Camden, because ot Philadelphia's proximity. Louisville, Ky., spots are buying the best names as usual for one week prior to running of Kentucky Derby, May 5. Two spots are due to. open April 29. Colonial Gardens proems with a . show topped by' Alan Gale, getting $1,750, and Diosa Co.stello at $1,.S00, .while the Post and Paddock club will have a show with Artie Dann. Romm's Successor As GAC Theatre Chief Draws Lots of Spec Hollywood, April 16. . Cops seldom take "no" for an an-: swer, but they did last week when local office of American GrUild of Variety Artists niyed, after several hours' debate, request that chorus girls work seven-day week during tortnight Los Angeles Police benefit show .which opens at Shrine aud May 22. Chorines, according to na lional rule of AGVA, are limited to ; _ i i\ gn • .six day stanzas, regardless of extra ^qqIj OVOr, CheCK Can. Expo. Grandstand Bums With 250G Loss Toronto, April 16. The. 30,0(k)-seater girandstand of the (Canadian National . Exhibition, before which top-rainking acts have worked for the last 40 year.s, was two-thirds burned to ■ the ground over the weekend in a three-alarm fire. Damage is estimated at over $250,000. ' Cause of the fire is still unknown. Since the war, the various buildings of the C.N.'E. and its 347 acres had been used as training quarters for C^anadian troops and the RCAF. Space under the huge grandstand had been used as a recreation centre. Back Down On AGVA Boycott Youngstown, April 16. Because local night club operators were divided, among themselves on the proposal to eliminate floor shows, completely because they were asked, to put up $300 ca.sh salary bonds by the American Guild of Variety Art- ists, llie planned ^ "boycott" was abandoned. So said ."Blackie" Lon- don, head of the Cleveland district office of AGVA. London said the owners of the Pine.s and the Blue Crystal, in nearr by Girard told him they refused tu go along on the boycott. When the.se large . spots declined, the Gray Wolf Tavern, Club Lido, and Torch Club operators decided to. abandon, the scheme. Dispute began ^bout six week.s ago when, proprietors kicked about the AGVA's dernand for cash de- posits to insure payment of acts. All the owners met the $300 cash de- mand except Paul Alvinia, of . the R-Villa, who was placed on the "un- fair" list. Shortly afterwar<^ night club owners formed an association and threatened to . eliminate floor shows unless Loiidon withdrew his demand and made a cash refund to the individual operators. General Artists Corp. is making ■T mystery out of the successor to Harry Romm, who exits as head oC the acency's theatre depr.rtmcnt April 27. Everyone in the entertain- ment field connected with the book- ing of theatres is trying to deter- mine who will fill Romm's shoes, without success. And that goes for G.\C's artists, too: To all comers, Tom Rockwell, pre? . , , X,. . of the agency, simply states that Helen Hamilton, owner . the , ^^^^ ^^^^ ^ho will take Romm's place ' has been selected, but his name can- 400 CLUB, DC, SHIFT TO TROIKA DENIED Washington, April 16. icmuneration olfercd Con.sequently, Frederic Kramer, l)i'oducing show, has converted his line of 24 girls into status of "prin- cipals." .'Vs .such they will get AGVA minimum of $85 weekly, and in that categor.v c.in work seven days. As . ensemble performers they would re- I ccivc $50 tops. ■ ! Show will consist of nine act.s. in addition to line and stellar film "gucsfs." Talent so far set includes pic player Richard Lane, who will m.c. C.nnadian baritone Arthur Ross- Joncs and Mario Silva orch. Troika which was badly damaged by tire a few months ago, flatly denies New York reports that she is dickerihg to sell the pl.-ice to Joe Moss, who operates the 400 restau- rant here. Reports had him buying the Troika for a name band spot. Miss Hamilton said the Troika, dark' since the fire, will be reopened as soon as repairs arc completed and operated a;.;ain under hor man- agement. Place has clearance for repair work since it started before the building, freeze order. not be revealed until he severs con- nections with his current post As a result almost everybody even re- motely connected with theatre book- ing, and some who are not, haye been cited as po.ssibilities. St Cb?»rles, N.O., Forgot License for 3 Years Colored Unit Produced For Central America Hazel Green setting first all- colored iinit to go into Ccnlr'al America. Show to open at Colon's Silver Spr.ny, which has just reverted to its : mi.s.sioncr original owner, Fri-sco Fragomini. Opening due in e."\rly May. Act is currently breakinig In at New York Clubdatcs. New Orleans, April 16. Court order requiring operators of Ihe St. Charles theatre here, to show cause why they haye allegedly failed lb pay a city license for the last three, years was issued Thiirsday 1 11) by Judge Rene. Viosca of Civil Their Wind Before You Buy, No Refunds National Concert & Artists Corp. will show oft a crop of its newest lecturers to buyers at Barbizon Plaza (N. Y.) April 25, with Bill Slater, Mutual sportscaster, as emcee. Group will speak or perform for 10 minutes each before 200 club- women heads from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Idea is to introduce new prospective speakers (or next season. Gabbers coterie will inchidc critic and N. Y. Library theatre division head; Alice Marble, tennis star; , Tom Mooch « Mooch, sepia tap team. ' ^^^^^ halladeer; Joseph M. Levv.^ were back at work at the I n. Y. Times' Balkan correspondent; boogie Thursday, (11) following a | Merl. dancer: Robert Parker. AP week's l.nyoff forced by Charlie i,o„.espondent; Dr. Edward J. Byng, Glenn, operator. Team,.consi.si.ing of I ^.Q^j^gpigio,. llarvcy Collins and Moe Rogers. 1 were booked for four weeks at $300 1 per, on the understanding- that Col- lins, wiih whom Glenn has had dif- ferences in the past, wouldn't be in the act. Collins showed up at the opener, however, whereupon Glenn gave the act. notice. Pair appealed to Ameri- can Guild of V.iriety Artists; and latter put the.Rumtibogie on its un- fair list, with Eddie Rector, Diane Washington, Leonard Reed, Dolores Alvaraclo and other performers or ♦ " Lou Walters, operator of the Latin Quarter. N. Y., has ordered his at> torney to .seek' an injunction restraii)* ing the American Guild of Variety Artists from interfering with the op- eration of his cafe. Injunction, he say.s. will seiek to force AGVA to sub- mit all disputes Involving him to ar- bitration before any strike action is taken. Complaint will further ask the court to prevent the union from re- taliating against him for the dispute which arose out of the tugboat strike in February, when Mayor O'Dwyer closed all N. Y. commercial enter- prises. Walters said that death of composer Vincent Youmans last week prevented the immediate filing for injunction. His attorney, Abe Berman, Is executor of the Youmans. estate, and papers will be filed once Berman is sufficiently .clear of that matter. Walters' determination, 'to go through with the suit is an aftermath of the "unfair treatment" ^e claims to have received from AGVA after Mayor O'Dwer's ban was unexpect- edly revoked at 6 p.m.— too late to round up. performers. It was Walters' contention that all performers, (ex- cept small-salaried chorus girls, who ; were paid without argument) who reported for work, or called up about going. on that night shoiild get paid. But others who didn't bother to,. in- quire should be docked that night's pay. . Issue' came to a head on night of. the Slate Bros; opening when AGVA reps threatened to pull the show, because disputed colli wasn't paid. Walters asked that the issue f o to arbitration and that the Slates be permitted to work, inasmuch as they were not involved in the controversy. He declared that Slates' refusal to go ou would constitute a violation ot their contract. The Slates, foi: indi- cating their willingness to go on, were fined $750 by the union for con- duct unbecoming members. A second strike was threatened last week, when AGVA reps came to collect the fine. Walters averted the strike by shelling out that dough. Walters says he's fearful that Matt Shclvey, AGVA national adminis- , trator, will- take further retaliatory action, consequently he's seeking the , injunction. Further repercussions on the be- lated payoff of performers at Wal- ters' spot were evident last week wihen Ann Corio, featured strip- tease, Don Saxon and Fay Carroll, currently appearing in t.h e L.Q.. show were tried before arbitration board of American ^Giiild of Variety Artists for "conduct unbecoming a member." Trio was cited for having gone in a week later after an AGVA rep instructed them they were not to work. Three were fined $250 each W'th recommendation for leniency bc- I cause of mitigating circumstances. In defense, the trio testified that after the AGVA rep had told them not to go on until Walters paid off,. Wallers told them he had settled and it was all right to go on. This w.ns not true, according to AGVA, al- thoimh payoff was made a day later. After reviewing the evidence Matt .Shclvey, national head of AGVA then rescinded the fines. Ghi Op Tiffs With AGVA By Firing Dislilccd Dancer Gcoige Freedley, drama Chica'go, April 16, Copa, N.Y., Mutes Lounge Singers, Cut 1% Tap | Copa Lounge, N, Y.. street-floor acl- junrl of the Copucabana, last week, nnilcd its inusici:;ns. Hereafter, >. o-nls are out and all entertain- ■: ir nt will be by instrumentalists :ily. Move w.ns made (o eliminate the i 20',, ..... J — T-,— ■ I _ said. Five O'clock club. Miami, shutters th|^three years is $4,500. the petition I b^..^^^^ 3-10. ■ laic summer. Fire Defers Ross Sis RO.S.S Si.stcrs are temporarily out ot the show at the Casino Atl.intico, Rio de Janeift, because of a fire that destroyed their props. Their cable to av.cnt Charlie Yates In N, Y. didn't di.scl6.sc any details of the blaze.- .\ct expects to resume in a few da.Y?, when local workmen build a hew .set of stands for their acro-act 62 VA1J1»K%'IIXB Wcdnesflaf, April 17, 1946 Night Qub Reviews a %3 ( opai'MlMina;. Y. (K.OLLOWUr) J:(iic Froinnii, who now ii;ivi;^;iK"s liune under her own power lliii" at any lime since her crash .m bi)n. alone is \vortl\ Itir I rip U) 11"- (opa The noorshow is Cmulii- inoiilallv the same save lor hor ami Jan Milrravs acldilioii. L;>lH'i'- sUll one of the more proinls^ii!; yoin>K eonicdians. somehow lacks the spark which catapulted him lo big Icauuc attention last season when ho was tli(- surprise click of . La Mariniiqur. Inslead he's relroei'csscd into the borsehl belt idiom, supcrinthiccct by '•Two Cents Plain." sti-ictly a locally of his aans— ••thrive in hrd"— is (lowii- riKht dirlv. 'Hurry Hurry Blues." disi-oun'tinR its indiso premise ta si\-hoin- pass to net back lo his witpi. Is tlaliil. All libs about Grossuisers , . , I with sunshinci versus nervous m- ^•'^"1 di.ue.slion in the Copa have their mo- ments as dors the pvizcl\i;ht broad- cast salire. Since Murray. has rcijus- lercd much bi'tler before it's obvi- ously a matter of edilinx nioro than Oiivihlnn else. Unfortunately it's his lir.sl time in this spot, havint; been :>:naK.ecd away . from I^i Martinique. I just "as Dario «: Jimmy Vernon, in ■.reverse, previously cop;ied Sophie Tiicker away from Mpiite Proscr. , Mi.ss Fromiln, markinj! a return. _ , I still comes out onto her peripatelic idiomhlic sonK in the fu st place and pi;,iu> in a blackout. . \Wth the not sufficiently worthy a .wnp struc- ' Orutihe.s. biit manases lo essay her tiMC. at least for a big time comic ; own uaviKatioii for tlie exit, skilllulty w liich Murray indicale.s he can be. ' camoufla.?e.d in a very fctchin.i;_ i|osc 'decorated boulTant j;own a last two-.show turnover with miuimum, spot is in the chips. The Gvp's act is syiart imd liter- ate. Althou.i!h -she's an aiilhore>s of iioic. her turn has beeii wrillcn by Prince and Roj-ers, who've caught the spirit of her literary and physical accomplishments. Verbiasc is smart hut mo.-^t of it is within reach of the average audience, altliou.qh some verbal subtleties will cause a .strain on some, mental proccs.srs. Circus Review 4'lvd4l«l- Bcatly and Concello iippear to have fashioned .itowh. After her lecture. I j, winner. Here they are tied up she indulges in a fast drape act ala ! ^^.jij^ ^ local drug chain on cut rate Alphon.se Bcrge. taking the silks off 1 (or a seventeen-day run. hei>s.»juslle arrangement and with , show could hold its own without llie this 'O'^oess gone, goes into her strip n|p„p. ^^.|,|,.|, m.^er is a good idea Jii for the fadeout. For thi.s $4,000 and : lo^vn which as been cutratcd to bcaucoup laughs. .'death. I Phil Foster, recently discharged i Show travels on 15 cars. Around ! CI. who pre-war played this s()ot for I Dhv lot they tell you its a 'iO-car Angeles. Sam* for the Monlgoniery Circus, both truck'OUtnis that. skipprd Lo.^ Angeles because ot Beatty nail- ing down the circus lot. Tliere'ii another one readying for the road It will be a wild west show made up of picture cowpokes and their temmB counterparts. It wilt open around here in two weeks. Got the title "The Horse Follies of 1940.'" Wowj Cnil. . good. P^jy:^",?!^^^,; Ipy-ie"",;; iyster " eyeful. Topping | Hi wecksl is a comedian with ijotcii- I iraiii but everything' in the cU'cusJs One 1 evervthihg. which includes qiiile a | tialilics. GeiMgc Akeys. singer, and __: few "choice items, not the Icasi of I Gloria Thomas, tapster, complete I which are her basically sound vocal- ' the layout. . Jo.se; ARTHUR B L A K E •o Pratcat* Hli 'SYMPHONY IN SATIRE" H*ld Ov*r at ■ILL MILLER'S EMBASSY CLUB. N. Y. Tkanhs to VAL IRVING Nolo Mornles Orch (12). Giiil ! fl/eredi(li. Arthur Blahe. Diinxo.s- 1'2>: i Bnlp/i Lime Orcli (10'; $:).50, $4.50 I iiifii. Bill Miller, still experimenting ^ I with the proper policy for his Em- i isthenics and a showmanly array of ' luiies, were Jiminy Walker and Morion Downey as goodluimorcd ! stooge.s. Since Mi.ss Froman is a i prospective Majestic recording artist ij. J. Walker prez) that explains : that. - , "III Love in Vain" was the occasion for the. Walker-Downey stoogery ! senueing into "Tea for Two" and | others, capped bv a new wrinkle, a portable hand sptitlighl attached to her. portable hand mike. It's an im- provement oil the miniature mike which Carl Brisson utilizes so cftect- ivclv. "Gyp.sv in My Soul." "Oh What It Seemed to Be." "Faster Parade." "Night and Day .'■ a novelty "Love Life of a Sailor." "I Got Lost as the door .seems more crowded in His Arm.s" (from Irving Berlin's ; than ever before despite. Lout and forthcoming ".\nnie Get Your Gun" 1 spring. Miller, who has been mtillin;; score). "Millionaires Don't Whistle" ;1he idea of cutting out the show and round out h(?r repertoire. | pulling in the trade with name oi> hs, Rest of the holdover show has , mf.^' eventually make that move. Eunice Healy's taps registering as i He's already cut out the produc- bcfore: Fernando Alvarcs. Rus.so Do | tion part of the show in favor of Paiideiro and Danita in the cut? ' tin ee acLs. However. ;the a(rts aren'l I Portuguese flirtation numi'.er. "Alio j pulling as much as the rhiiinba band I Alio": the personable Blackburn ; Twins, a couple of juves whom T Hollywood should test, in a repri.se '. of "Wait Till I Get You Alone." with I Miss Healy plus their own taps tango: i and the usual Copabeauts. Latter ' are a bit below par pulchritudinously but still plenty OK considering the I high standard set bv Proser and Jack .! Entiatter. Dick Stabile and Frank ] Marti bands hold over: Joel Hcrfon i plays a nifty accomp (or Miss Fro- man; and Joe Lopez at the tape prob- ably bemoans the $1,000 weekly gioss dilTcrcntial which the loss of four choice ringside tables cost the joint because of Mi.ss Froman's special portable piano. Abel. bigger than it really it. Today a IS; car show with the ab.sence of bag- gage stock aiid other space-siiving ideas compares with, the 20-car shows of several years ago.. The boy.s must ligure this wav. This outlil looks ■ fresh and is fast paced; There's no! letdown in the two-hour perrorm- j aiicc. ■ , Usual spectacle opening is okay . and cosliiined belter than most smaller .shows. Girls ore all fair | lookers minus the usual nniscles of | circu.s femmes. Spec ■ is short and*| Park Ave. Tishman Bldg.'s Fancy Rental for Eatery Understood the new Tishmaii Bldg. on Park aveluio , and 571h street, N. Y„ wants aii annual fSO.OOO rental, plu.s B-fV of the. gross above $1.(M)0.000, for its corner restaurant. It's a street floor, ba.semeni and second story layout, reportedly of- fered the 21 Club crowd as a fiarfc' Avenue branch, but ni.\ed. Capacity about XiO. . „ , 1 . • • 1 snappy tomake way for Beatty with bas.sy. N. \ .. seems to be strering in .J/i^j.^ cats in the arena. On open- the proper direction. Mbsl important ;,■,■{ night, due to lack of experienced move is his book ins; of Noi!) Morales, cage and chute meiv, Beatty had to whicti makes exciting Latin dansapa- ''""V'' >''V "'''IV' tV^'o 'Vi'o^^hl,m''ool ' „ ,. , . . I mals in himself. The 18 of them got tiori. Results are alie.idy gratifying ma„aped to lie all over the arena, which is no thrilling opening for a shock worker like Bcjitty. How- 1 ever once in. he managed to thrill llhe audience with his showmansiiip. ' With any other animal man. the act ' would be slow, but this Beatty guy 'still packs a thrilling punch. Resl of the show has tlie i sual cir- cus routine. However, the spci-d at I which it ti avel.s. due to the expert and it' seems to be a mailer of time equestrian direction ot\ Jack Joyc>c, before Miller completely dispenses moves the show without a letdown with the show This Joyce lad also handles the pony , ., . ,' . „ . ,1 drills, liberty horse and the feature As It. is. show IS a well n.niiii.g . V' ' , . / jj^., ^ig show calibre 1 em with only three turns on the ( 1 V' ^^^^..,|.,„j,, "1,,^^ members floor. Duanos. svho opened I'.urnedly , (^,„\\v -^rr. on scv- Mie week before as replacement for ' ^ ..^riine t \\.i r^ ^g?e^r°J , ai^^ Greb and Lober. are slayi.i.g^on. This , 'I " l^.^ ^, j ^ '•formerly a fly-we.ght terp-lwan. are a Hvcly ; , ^1 G. Barnes Circius, and graceful pair who keep their -^''""""^ '■'"^ numbers short and punchy to maximum mitt including two encores World's Oirfy Om-U«|9«^ JiH«rbii9 Comedian Writer of: "CONSUELA FROM VENEZUELA.*' Pmt Int'l Mmie Pub. Cp. CurrMtly: CLOVER CLUR, PortlW. Or*. 21 Club. Ilalto Baltimore. i4pril 10. Cup.si; Rose Lee toilli Anita Ardeii. Helen Tliomas, Nancy Wliidieu, An- drea Mtiini; Pliil Foster; (Gloria Thomas, George Aker.'c, Larry Lon- don Orcli '(.6); $.1 juiiiiiimiM, era aero standby of the Al ,,,„ ., I can about handle any show perlorin- -ancc by ihcmselvcs. The Sister K.s- tialita is featured in a single trap heel catch and shows good possibil- ities for belter things, having both stantlout looiks and ability. The De Waynes. unbilWd, four boys and girl teeter board act. per haps show more class than any other In the coinedy deparlinen!. Arthur Blake's impressions till the bill ad- mirably with excellent conccplioii of his characterizations. Howcvci-. he goes overboard in the number ot femme takeofts. and could conceiva- bly eliminate, the imprcs.sions of de- on the Ijill. The four lads ai-c ceased p<l-»- gUSABEHCY* America's Foremost Restaurant FealureM America's Foremost Attractions CARMEN CAVALLARO, VELOZ AND YOLANDA. DANNY KAYE. LARRY ADLER. JOE E. LEWIS, DE MARCOS, TITO GUIZAR, XAVIER CUGAT. DUKE ELLINGTON. LIRHY HOLMAN AND JOSH WHITE, DES1 ARNAZ, HENRY KING, RAYE AND NALDI, ENRIC MADRIGUERA. BURL IVES, JEAN SARLON. H. D. HOVER S433 Swuct RML HOUYWOOD 44, CALIF. HARRISON, CARROLL and ROSS EXTEND THEIR APPRECIATION FOR A GRAND 5 WEEKS AT THE ORIENTAL THEATRE. CHICAGO. TO: fanoMl Mo CHAS. L HOGAN onrf MARCUS GIASER MISS JANE RUSSELL DAVE APOLLON AND COMPANY RAY LANG AND HIS ORCHESTRA MANAGEMENT. PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT AND STAGEHANDS WcJnwIay, April 17, 1946 VAVMEVILLB 6S Chi Travel Bureaus See N.Y. Niteries Back to Normal Kds for Tour Biz Chicago, April 16. t' 'Further cue to a "wtiu-n to nor- malcy" is revealed by various large Chlcn£0 travel bureaus, who are bc- ■mi approached by increasing nuiti- Sirs o( N. Y. niteries with deals to bring tourists to Manhattan bright soots as they did in "the good old World's Fair days"' of 1939-40. Denis are for tour conductors to cook up "side trips," oUlside of the usual sightseeing tours of Manhattan, to the niteries, with a sizable cut— gny where from 25 to 50% of. the tab —for the tour guys. In most cases the escort splits 50-50, tluis having an ifxcjntive to circulate among the passengers and work up the detour. Jerry Bergen .set for the Club 18, N. Y., following . Max Bacr and Maxic Rosenb'qom either April 28 or May 5. ■■ Originality i Plus ^ Versatility STEVE EVANS HACf V TIMES ft JOLLY MOMiNtS bpMliif April 20 (F«r ] WMkil PALUMIO'S. rHILADELPHIA ROSEN>ANGEB ASSOCIATES ROY ROGERS Star tf St«««. ScrtM m4 llcAt CHrrtnily AppMrlnq EMBASSY CLIiB JackioRvill*, Florida MrtcHM. IIN SHANIN r«NMNt AriMnf. N«w YMk CIfy AGVA Personnel Moves Continuing policy of promoting from the ranks, Dolores Ro.salcr. secretary to Matt Shclvey, national head of American Guild of Variety Artists, has been uppcd to head ex- clusive agency dcpartmciit of the talent union, which had formerly been part of the agency control di- vision. Mercedes Sana, who had been on staff of the Miami branch of AGVA^ has been, bi'ought in to succeed Miss Rosalcr as Shclvey's secretary. SPIKE JONES DROPS CARNIESFORVAUDE Hollywood, April 16. Spike Jones has abandoned plans for playing fair.s and outdoor carni- vals this summer and will go cast for vaudfilm dates instead. Askiiig price for theatre work is 112,500, and already he has bid from Strand. N. y. at that figure for week of July 12. General Artists Corp. is now lining up dates, which will probably include July 4 week at Steel Pier, Atlantic City. Closing at Trocadero nitcry here on May 6, Jones jumps band to Mission Beach, San Diego, May 10-12 and then works Pacific . Northwest and Canada, playing string of one- niters ending at Winnipeg on May 25. Jones himself has asked GAC to get him, it po.ssiblc, week of May 31 at Circle, Indianapolis, as he wants to be there to see auto race on Decoration Day, having a jalopy entered in event. New Nixon Bar Deferred By Construction Freeze Pittsburgh, April 16. New cocktai) lounge planned off the Nixon theatre lobby by Tony Conforti will have to wait due to recent government order freezing materials tor non-essential construc- tion. Tenants now occupying :premi- ses had been ordered out as Qt May 1 and work was to have been started right after to ready room for, new theatre season. Conforti is co-owner of Nixon theatre building with Marcus Hei- man; and also runs the Nixon Cafe downstairs. This Gny Has a Problem George Arnold, producer of the ice-show at the St, Regis hotel, N. Y., leaves for Brazil, May 7, to att<;mpt to spot a blades display in one of the Rio dc Janeiro casinos. Only one iccr has ever played tlie casinos. William Morris agency placed that show at the Urea some years ago, but refrigeration unit wasn't large enough to withstand the tropical heat. Hell use heavier equipment. Earl Carroll's Suit Vs. Chi's Morrison Hotel Settled for $20,000 Chicago, April 16. Earl Carroll's damage .suit for $450,000 against the Morrison Hotel here was settled out of court last week for a reported $20,000. Advised of the settlement. Federal Judge Michael L. Igpe, who was to hear the breach of contract suit, set Monday (22) for entry of dismissal. Suit had charged that Frederick J. Best, assistant secretary of the hotel, signed an agreement permitting Car- roll's Hollywood Theatrical Corp. to open a nitery in the hotel; on the ."iite of the old Terrace Garden. Later, they charged, after an outlay of .-)bout $35,000 for cooling sy.stem, drape;, costumes, etc., plus wide- spread publicity that it would open under Carroll's aegis; the hotel re- neged on the dc.nl, clnimiiig Best didn't have the authority to negoti- ate. . Suit has been dragging throiigh (lie courts here over three years. USO-Camp Shows Supporting Acts With Service-Contracted Aihnents Ringllng — Continued from pase 61 — Mr."!. Halcyi but that he was not con- sulted prior to the upset. Mrs. Haley was formerly wed to the late' Richard Ringling. Under- stood that . her husband had her proxy and was wKliin his rights in voting with North. Don Gordon Judge, attorney fur Robert Riiigling, .stated: "We are in control of the corporation . . . if they say we aren't, they will have to dispossess us by, court order. Bob will certainly con- tinue hw direction of the show." But that was not a fact by the weekend. John Grifdn was rnadc treasurer and •auditor, replacing William Diinn of the Manufacturers Trust Co. There was no change in the operating heads, George W. Smith, who also took a "vacation" on account of. the Hartford disaster, being general manager, and Pat Vaido general di- rector in charge of performance personnel. North is a Yale graduate who ar- ranged fre.sh flnancing some years ago whereby control of the circus was recaptured from the bunks by the Ringling.s. Among big top hi- novations when he look over was "streamlining" by Norman Bel Geddes and production ensenibic numbers along musical comedy lines, staged by John Murray Ande)-.son. Latter nvnnbers have since been fea- tured with the Ringling show. He also secured the gorilla, Gar- gantiia, which for a time was given top billing. Anthropoid is still with the show. He is pr.iteoted from col'ds by an air-conditioned glass cage, conceived by North. North's brother. Buddy, who was in general charge of publicity, may also return to the RBB out/It. A former USO-Camp Shows per- former who contracted "jungle rnt" while entci-taining troops in the South Pacific was last week awarded workmen's compensation under N. Y. State laws. Mrs. Marie Kenney will receive $28 weekly from the Stale inasmuch as the ailment prevents her from obtaining work as an en- tertainer. With the workmen's compsnsation award, USO-Camp Shows rc\ealed that it's been handing out coin to several performers who became in- FIRST QUARTER LA. NITERY TAX UP 20^ New Orlean."!, Api il 16. .\n increase in nitery tax collections of. nearly 20% for the first quarter of 1946 over the .same period last year was announced, Wednesday (10) by Charles A. Donnelly, collector of iii- lernal revenue. ' Collections for the flr.H three months of 1946 amounted to $,i43,- 041 compared to $303,103 for the first ciuarter of 1945. This indicates a nitcry business of $1,715,213 through March of this year compared to $1,- 515,518 fo^the same period of the previous year, Donnelly said. , In the first quarter of 1946, taxes indicated nearly $6,000,000 was spent on admissions to theatres, boxing bouts, and other gatherings in the state. This flgure, the collector said, represents little change from the 1945 Hgure. \'a1idated overseas. In Mrs, Kehncy's case, it was pointed out that .she's receiving $50 weekly from Camp Shows, , Lawrence Phillips, Camp Shows' exec v.p., said the policy of the or- ganization is to augment outside benefits if it fails to provide a sub- sistence standard. Camp Shows pcr- formers are subject to State com- pensation insurance and in addition are covered by health and accident policies taken out by the organiza- tion. If revenue from these sources hils an in.sufficient economic level, Ihcn outfit makes an additional grant. CPA Wants $1,892,261 Damages in Miss. Suit Mobile, April 10. A civil suit in which the OPA i.s seeking triple damages amounting to $1,892,261 from a Columbia, Mis.s.. nite spot has been set for a hearing at an .early date before the federal district court at Hattiesburg, Miss. OPA alleges that the. Club M.nrion, Columbia, charged $594,307 above ceiling prices for "whiskey,, wine, gin, rum and beer sold." It seeks to re- cover three times the amount of al- leged overcharges. Defendants have a week in which to flie an answer. Meanwhile, Jack Spiers, Marion Spiers, and OUie Robertson, involved in the club's operation, will go to trial in a criminal suit'cliarning con- spiracy and violation of the Emer- gency Price Control Act. Mary Beth Hughes 111 Hollywood, April 16. Mary Bicth Hughes; film featm-cd player, last week was forced by .sudden illness to cancel out nC the floor.show at •Dominic'.s, Vallejo. Calif., nitei-y \vhere she o))eneil April S at $1,!)00 a week.' Frederick Bros., local office, whicli books spot, rushed Pinky Tomlin north as replacement imtil Miss Hughes recovers. EMRICA and NOVELLO Enqaqcmcnt Exfcndtd Cotillion Room HOTEL PIERRE NEW YORK Dtr: MATTY ROSEN GAGS! JOKES! GAGS! PAnER! WISK-CRAXI STORIB! Fcr vau^a-iitt eliikt, n4\i M.C.'t. tiailii, dMibUi, anmuneera, pr«du.«r«, iU% J«ch*yi. dlftctHB, ban4 laa^an, aveakan, tantlcp. rtwwv maflclMt, nalrlloi, eaainiatatari, writers, cartaaolita, ata. Fan Matter 6af HIm Nm. 1 Thra 1 3 $1.0S Per Script. P«it«g« Prtp«M Each Pile CMtdu 0«w 1M iMk I I MuLc Chulif ratable le PACIJi SMITH MhII to "VoB-lbalM" •m IV. Mtii St., Nc» Tark CUj It, N.T. lAOUl BRETON, Paris ★ LOULEVY^NtwYorii wacoME OPENING AT THE EMBASSY CLUB FRANCE'S GREAT SINGING STAR THURSDAY, APRIL 25th ''Chortes Trenet i$ an extraordinary .P«rionallly^ . . Hi* performance is simply doixling, , . - Sondes, No^. T 945 "Charles Trenel's numbers were excellent. . . He Is a one-man orches- tro. He can be successively humorous, sentimental, tender, poetic or jivy." — fronce-Soir, Nov. 1 945 "The triumph of Charles Trenet at the Etolle wos impressive. His fervor thrilled his audience." - lo Voix De Paris, Nov. \94i from Eric Remarque's cutreni beststltef ARCH OF TRIUMPH, page 221 — "Music • A hit • The official perked up. "Chorles Tfenetl" he soid, "Real classi'*' Welcome, also, to my ossoclofe Raouf Breton I PERSONAL MANAGEMENT 64 Weilnpwlay, April 17, 1946 Variety Bills WEEK OK APRIL IS NoBrralt to conMCtlaa wtik bill* kI «r«h. >>:w yoiiK «'iTV 4'upiit'ii (n) \ t'llKiil Ul-O I.oH i:i(rr:inruH'- llAlvf'v Siont' Sllllf (IM) n;trlii<;T«> (nitllnl (IH) ('iil>> OiltTi^ll T '1' Itci lii i l l.':|tlicl:) IWivVlii.Ill Paranonot >F.»- YORK CITY I'lftrHnioiiiil (17). .Ttihinty T-.niiK Tlil Hill) KbiTly CHICAGO . ('liiniRn (IK) T'.'Try .V.rrtf I'rtor l.lnil IliiyCH . >ll.\>ll OlyiiiMlM (in li-;.. Car-I Marllii * l"Uiioii:i r. S! n r.itiiinii Sniuiny MiuiUiM VIcra , MlN»;.\l'!l>l.l>i . 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I Uavnfy ^'•Isiird Warner NKW YORK CITV Stninil Ul») I.rtniK rrlniH Ore Kvlyn I'arnoy J «S: .1 .AlcKeiiMfi i*iiir.AnKr.i*iiiA Ktirle (ItO Toniiy. C/oo^iiiiitii O l.j'ii- yhlrlpy l*arry SiMr^-h ' IBilimniimil ' DUVpCnllCBi . >'KW YORK riTY Mublv llHll (l»> MHrlvn Carter < ')iorn) k^n^eiiible :; S\viri« Myrilll K- rncaud Ko^y yv\ ('II Aiipllu (lUj J (-a II ] tawn i-ii)iiinHit (ao-?i) 'l*lit« AiHhnitpH )>lan)nn() )l(»yH Itunnins , I'upiicla Ullly Carr Joanne JlJlanchc Jtoiiier & J)arrow . 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(Id) ^fiiriinlH Shyiv ■ KA.N>AS C ITY Tower (l!>) llolnicw *r .Iciiji Larry Tohlcr Kivil- J\Ptr)i Cuthy Ciile N>:n-ARK Adum^ Chnrlle. llar/i^-i Chc Tin- .Chords lUlcatior Tt'i'hKin l':%TK|:SON MiiJrKth- (1H--!I) l*l\ hit; .larlir'onK raiil A Smith .Udiniiy .Mill I. Cn i:UicU «L Sully llai-iiecn Jr ■ Wiiinic holh- .loo ,1'hlllil'^ Cm {WWi (o mil J»A H TI CK I:T Cupllol {'t\i 2 ^'uhlr.^ i»nii.Ai»f-:i.PHiA (urinini. (IK) Mo* d A- WilIN' .Surah VuUKho i^crnio Weal • CllfT .rnrlcHoii I'eie Johnflon J C lJc(,(rd Ore Ciifo- Sorlelj (Iptown) ('o riUMlloro Picl: i^tahllf <)r<: Kranlt Murll Ore hhtniniid llonteklioe Joe fi Uoward r.ionel Kaye WutHon Stn Krivy.i SchelT Ann PenninglOD wUHo Solar .lacquellne lliirley MicU::eI Edward . Hill Aeorn l^niiim I''rnnel9 ■liiniiiy Allloon BUI .^looro h'our Kosobuda Vincent Tra vera Oi Moriy Reid Ore 40U Kr.st:tomnt f'icii'* Krupn On- <;'uleli VIIIrCc lim .h ril KiMvor l»nvc I-'Inhor S:an While Carl; le Ore liavafW-'KiiilrHi I rerpmndOK Z Cirii Riiiinc l:a» i^' ^lon.^ita I.mmi CaH:iiiii\a ■ llolrl Anibii! the iiiiiei nixift Al . Trnce Ore ■ aiolel ICtlUAa. T.te ir6;;pr« Oi'O- Ksftei Hooikf DlcU llimber Oi« , itoli'l l;^KinK KnI Tnnn.Knn*. T:i|iniB r Mall* .MoUlhnna J T'ineaifple Ore liolel l.lnmifi l-^rsl'inc llawhliis O liolel N'cw I'lirkri IcetuMd. Alan KihK I'nu Cooper Kilff n Ifendcn '•■ KiiiK!< •I Whirl winda Lou .Martin Urc Kelly'H SIciliica Tcdtly Kayc 3 . l-;afl Warjvii Or .Van XIaksio'no OHMtund Sis l.indii Kerne Nellii- 1(111 Iji MurciiiT4|a« .loe> AdainH Tony Canxonerl ■ Ma; It i'Jnnt ''(riioio. If;iii)e.< <.'liai-lrs I'arlisle ioillii 4Yuiiri«r Ann .Corio Audrey Vnt^hnn Jtimy SIrt Jiiniiiy ^Odinondflon < o:;,inf A- Tlio Slate Uio> I'ay Cat roll Hon Saxon .Mary |,ou Vn.Ia l*>i Sihor. Old Kiimtirilao Jaccie PhlDpa. Ilap|i> Li-\\'is .Inrdaii I'arvip Snd:e Hnnliji Mitnl K'clli^rinaD i CInire Sia Helen IJowcr Jua 1.0 I'oric Ore I . Kiiliaii llleu Oondh-A Weaver .\l:ixitie SiillJvnn Vmi Kodijii! .Muriel (hiliic Cctlilf Wallaffi Tr.. BlanUa . Kasll ■ I'ctncen N AlOMindrofT . '/ Sari Oorbi Ml^elii UzOanofT ti'f'no rcodo'ra' Ihira lllrpfr ■Ivaiav.'teff Splvjr-a Boot SpUy HaiOine flellman J. jlar»linll sioAi rtab Morales Ore . . OrwilllM Cart J'.i-r.sHon Kinil I'eilr Ore VllhiKc Itnro lijUy K'eUy I'anl £• VIda SuFun Ciihbl .lane While Ken Stone I?ni«> l.niic Tex Fleit-hcr .Xl.'it'uiri A Allrnndu l<;ild\ At:inHon Kdiih .Mlairo riijl I.erds l>on t'l^i r riaiik tiunmn Trito WUr! r.rth Lie .:• .It' .MiiHiie l-'rnndM-o Hru'*' No'rhino V IvJan NlekolKon U'Kivevo Jt' iXelin'le r.iii Tiohiii.sun .Mills- thOb Night Club Reviews Cuntinoed from pace 62 .lacU llMll.-v Al ■ t'ImiMlii-t lam ■ i: >l,il!nill Oil- llol<*l Slirriitiin A l|ilnilivi> I'.iM'jrr Ai-oiiH'ii Aiulor>'n . .la.-l. I.aiii- 1 I'dllcKi' 5lo>l<'l"i ; faii .Mai-\ I I'ninl.i" I'arif Ore : Hold >lf»di< . ('.iMU' Slu-lih'Ti; IIiMlHls .<■ Tiiy ^^|y^4 ■Wiiili-l- S.-itrs l-'raiiUii» ,\fat»l^'rs .<> IjiIIu Itiiiirirr Sill I llin l.laj V I. .Ill 1 1 III u-. IlllVlH iMMM.iit Mai'liii Ivi'iil i: Ynsi 'CaMiIU'r!* Iluililv SIlUM till-.. I'ltlinrr llniiiH: Pii'-ol liy .Slui.i trwln" I'lircy Niirii-liaiiiiiis r:;) tlfiii' NiMVnoiil) ' lliin (Villlaiiis Ol<: Kin Tiiliii.nii .r.uiMy l.rMiiM- r(arl..l!i * iMll- . i;ii.'ii 'ii-ii> Kill Klrlial'il.H Iii-aiv MailTii t'i'i: |liiviil>-iMi Ol'i* .lii.v'i> Maliziiirarc:^ O Vint* Onnlrnii ,i.-.s,i(. r.iis.'Ma ■l.iifiy Uifii> llariiionii'a:!)- i>'.> lii'alii' .V Mari lio .liii> Kisli (Hi- .lack ratf (.MU Jimmy Mar^ Opens Own Agpy. Jimmy Mark, lormci: hoofer and dniicc diicctor.. hns openofl.liis own bpoliine agency in Npw York.. ; He wns. re(;civtly released (roni the Army. ■ - Slnpny Afaxle'fi, ■"wMil w ill) 1820 ja?./. stylo thai is so old it DOW sueiDs.ncw ui;ain. Pair are aces bade to back in Ibis routine,' nnd could have stayed oh Ipr encore after encore. , Lois Andrew."!, bowing as a r.cw act; was not only inept, but luiCunny,. with some of the' bluest and md.si vulfc'ar linos pii.slicd out in wliat is normally a roufih-housc spot, any- way. Luscious to look at. Miss Au- drews liasn't a too bad voice.' and should stick to thrushins and let the ino)-c capable comedians take care of Ihe humor, : Her double-entendre .'ion.i; and business following with Wlieclcr nciids sapolioing and pacing before bciii.i; sold to an audience, Grace and Nicco do a couple of turns ribbin.? ballroom terpin;. .oiid Kill .some laughs" lor their arm- breakinjj cfTorts:. The de Castro Sjis- tors peddled some raucous chirping thai sounded inoiii like Sand street, than Sloiipy Joe's in Havana. Less ;(esrictilati|tg and-shputin.); might have ! siivetl then) w-ear and tear and ditto ! on the audience. 1 Stan Myers orchestra d()cs' a neat! job in ba(:kine' the show, including part of the musical underscoring irum Miklbs Rosza's "Lost Weekend" elcfCrng for the G-leason contrib. Out- Jlt also gives out with dance rhythms for the customers in classy manner. HiUii: New Acts RALPH SLATER liypnot'sm 4a Mins. SUte, N. Y. Ralph Slater offers a highly un- usual act in hypnotizing voluntcicrs from the audience and having them go through some laugh provoking antics while under mcsmeristic in- fluences.,. It's not a new type of pre.<;entation. Same stunt in varied forms was prevalent some years ago when similar practitioners' such as Prof. Fitzgibbons and Rahmin. Bey toured vaude, Slater, however, while hew in vaude, has already achieved a" rep by virtue of several Carnegie Hall apperances. a network program, and a record album for those with in- somnia. ■ Slater opens with brief gab on the scientific aspects of the art, explain- ing that it's an accepted medical and psychiatric practice noiv, and calls for volunteers. After getting them to sleep, he has them singing, and. femmes acting as though they were listening to Sinatra, and othel' minor ilehis. He winds up by giving the "subjects" post-h.vpnotic suggestions which pi-ovc fiinnier than those done under the spell. In his personal demeanor. Slater has much to learh. On night caiight. he had trouble with a heckler and, assumed a chip-on-shouldev attitude. Even after heckler was quiet, he, re- opened the discussion which brought forth further disccurse and quiet was restored only when a poiliceman ejected the disturber. That could have been avoided. Another fault is his attempt lo answer hecklci'.s in tlic i))atter of a comedian, which i.in'l bentting one who laj-s basis to his act upon science. Otherwise ho"s an enlcrlafning act and could.be made moic ell'ective if he'd cut time of his act in half. Jose. Marine U«t«in. X'hl Chicboo. April 10. ., Loic«. .f/i.e & Stniilcy, Billy We/I.s, & Fuys (4). So)i0 5(!;Ii.'it.'i 14) loidi Prcs-toii Lambert, Alllicn, Bfnry Brandon Orrli (IT) icidi Gloria V(iii, Jm-U Milloii: $3-$3.S0 iiiin. Centered, as usual, around Dor- ptliy Hild's production numb(M-s, this bill boasts two. better than v.'orkadiiy acts lor cmbellishrncnl.' plus lhi> nne show-backing of Henry Brandon. Line opens with "Ti'ppicana, " a fast wisglo number with cosrumes lo match, bucked by the Stylists. An old circus act. Billy Wells brings on four fcmihcs, all cute and lodkeis .'IS compared v/ith tl.e usi-al run of muscle gals. Routine is fasl and wcll-paccd throughout, featur- ing one femme in a forward Iwislinj; onc-and-a-hait somersault. Lowe, Hite & Stanley arc slill pilching hoke very cITectivcly. As usual, the little guy is the fhow- stealcr. Highlights in tlic ."tint ai'c imitation of Andrews Sistc)'.s plattci- "Boogie Woogic Bugle Boy," and Elfa Fitzgerald-Ink Spots disk. Brandon is showxa.sed in 'Warsaw Concerto" .slightly 'swing-styled. Hild danco's contrib"Dancing in the Dark" Fotir of the gals team with the Stylists in this one. Gloria Van, probably as good a ! thrush as there is in the , business. I and Jack Millon alternate as. band vocalists. Toiiiiti. with his mimicries. It there is anv thought that here is a (ionnicl with two comics on the rather limited bill that's to be ignored. Each ii properly siMced in his niche, and ncilher conflicts with the. other in style or material, . Vihna Sherry is the. opening- net The youngster's taps . ar? standard 'and clear on the straight hoofing, but she needs to .*t«, Y. Jliiic JMnrch', 3 Aniniil.s, Sowty King. Heleite , &■ Hoiiiu'rd, Loii & Lillyii 'flprnorrf. The Barretltt (2), Jackie Whaleii. Line (8), An VWuier Ovrli; viin. $3.50 u-eefcd«y.v. $4.50 i'(iliirrt«i/s. Copaeabana. . S. F. San Francisco. AtmiI 12. Juacfiiiii Carny, Arlein CInir & ' Deiini.i. Yuomi? DavUs & Kiiri Jones, I Al Wallace Orcli (6): $2 miii. JA\ MERRILL Dance 8 Mins. Greenwich Village Inn, N. T. Jan Merrill is young and energetic tap.ster with a set of interest provok- ing routines that help warm up the house for sub.scquent acts. 'There's no difficulty in hearing her cleat- work despite lack of a (loor mike while her spins provide high viiual interest. She's a personable gal who know? how to punctuate her hoofciy with appropriate mannerisms. She can readily work in majolr cafe production nunnbers. Jose. .IF.RBI KEEVER Songs 7 Hius, CreCDwlch Village Inn, N..y, Jerri Keevcr i.s a striking blonde with sufncicnt s.a. who docs, an okay job on rhythm tunes.' but lets down on ballad presentation. Pipes are fai)-ly robust and well developed, but she falls down on intcrpretatibii. Her "Day -by Day" constiliiles less than routine handling in contrast to the good rendition of '.'D-Hi-O" wilh apj>ropriatc corn licks which make, nuinbcr the standout in her catalog. Jo.vc, News layout here is only so mitch salad dressing for Joaquin Garay who moves in on the proceedings after the opening production num- ber and carries on until the finale. As host, singer, gag.ster,. and all- around entertainer, he satislies the customers. Arlcin Clair and Dennis, ballroom duo, get salvos for their whirls and lifts. 'Ifvonne and Jones, recruits from the chorus, do a neat calypso roii- tine. but 'its all Garay the remainder of the way. His "Rurn and Coke" routine is a wham for laughs. Music by Al Willi.ims, for tlic show and dancing, is aces. Esnceial- ly Ills rhumba vliylhms. Ted. Cilass Hat, !V. V. (HOTEL BELMONT-PLAKA) Bob Rii.uet(. - Kotliryii . Dii/Ty Dcncers, Vil7)ia Sherry, Pnitl Refiiiil, Peyum Re Orch. Nino Moraes Rlitiinbo Band; $2.30 Tniiiiiiium. The Gla.ss Hat has one of those wavering shows that's sparked by a couple of bright 'talents, but snagged by at lea.st one other. It's a question of budget, of course, and where per- formers' such as Bob .Ru.sscll and Paul' Regan arc big-league, an act like the current Kathryn Duffy Daiicois can cerlainly .«low. up a show; particularly when it occupies so much of the running time. Miss Duffy has Iniined better lines for the Glass Hat than the current one she has. Russell remains an ever-improv- ing confei-encier who is leaning more towards comedy, and he's really hit- ting a stride here that was missing when he was. at the Hotel New- Yorker for three years, w here the niodc of operation rather limited him. Russell is ripe for some musi- c.nl right now— he can sin.g, handles lines and knows how lo toss oflf gags that more frequently than not are over the heads of the. generally transient trade lhat frequents the Class Hat.- . Regan is also an able comedian With 17 years — a long-run record for any nitcry to thrive under the same management — behind them, Leon Enkcn and Eddie Davis un- doubtedly have the success formula down pat. . If further evidence is re- quired, the inobs lhat fill the r.iin- bling room nightly provide il. A goodly portion of them are tourists, of cour.ve, and LiVE give, them- just wlrit Ihey want, from the naiisility words scribbled oh the walls lo llie stripi)cr in the show— a ta.stc ol the big, bad inelropolis they want to ll)iMk New "York is and want in go back to Squecdunk and tell their friends about. Show must be viewed in lhat light, of course, and. if it's corny, that's because corn is the hiritcrlanders' diet. L&E ju.et feed them their fa- vorite food. Peeler June March is naturally the focal point of the 1- wanna-bc-bad boys and gals. She gets her clothes oft in unique fashion via a routine with m.c. .Tiickie Whalen and scores okay on build and style. - Buried well in the corn artmcnt there are tv.'O teams— The Barretts, an allrac- tivc couple in fast tap routines', and Kclcne S: Howard, comedy duo. Lat- ter show unusuiil ability al ti'ick lifts and spins, and get across handily from both, the laugh and terp angles, Whalen is another h;o. from the la.st show. This is his fir.'Jt engapc- rncnl since he recenll.v got out of the Army, and it should cei-tainly .set him for m.c. ' dates in other spots. He's got a' good line of gags and pat- ter,, looks well and 'work.i rela- tively cleanly. Just a bit less beg- ging of applause for the acts as he introduces them would be in ordci'. In addition to the m.c. chores, .he , does a final spot of his own, going tlirough rapid-rtre comedy mimick- ing of the usual Hollywood names. Whaleti can be definitely chalked up as a positive addition to the nitery circuit, - Show is produced by Sidney Spraguc, with his line of eisjht gals going through several routine num- bers, : They're lookers, nicely 'co.s- tiimed and obviously what 'the cus- tomers Want. f/crl». 1 r WeJncaJay, April 17, 1946 nOIJSE RE11EWS 65 nosy, N. Y. CoMMCC Bosioell, Jackie Hiles, Lane Bros., Sccfclcr & .^'"^i cnnecis (0) Roii/ettes, Roxu OicKes- tra iiiidcr Paul Aih, "Drocroiileyclc" (Mr/i). reviewed iu Varietv, Feb. 20, '40. Wilh Connee Boswell higlilighiing ihe soiiB and Jackie Miles deljvenng a smooth session ot laughs, both backed by neat house producuou. tlie new Boxy show, coupled to "Dracqnwyck," is a cood job. It "'whUe the talent in this layout rates a delhiitc nod, another ;;oes to Ihc show's pi-oduccr.s. They have laid out a colorful, eyo-satisfyinfi scttiiiK foi' the doings with equally effective costumins. This applies oarticularly in the first scene, a dance-enactment of tlie story in the soiur. "Frankic and Johnny." SecUler and Lihd, with Paul Villard and llie Buccaneers. . do the job up brown and to the customers' taste. . Next in lino, workinR in front of the band, spotted onstage, is the standard rope-skipping act of thf I>anc Bros. Their trick rope-skippins is a solid turn, one that eaii be de- pended upon to entertain .such cu.s- tomers as the Roxy draws, which isn't meant to be a left-handed put. Miles Bct"! in a bnef inning jusl • before the Lone pair hop to work. He follows tliereafter his com- plete book, which now cbnsi.sts of a mixture of the best things he's been doing for the past few years and some newer material. With it all he does a sliarp job on the custom- ers; when caught there were a lot of handkerchiefs waving in the breeze of his easy delivery, carroling te.irs of merriment. The guy's good. Miss Bo.swcll, ' lookinf! unusually pert in a nifty Kown, gets little help from the p«K)r beat of the house band, biit hits the bell solidly never- theless. She clo-ses, introiog with "Doctor, . Lnwyer." then "Personal- ity." She draws a big hand next from her delivery of the dangerous- ly serious tune, "House I Live In." then leads the house in the Hnxy".'; community sing idea, which has be- come a fixture here. Wood. . BKO, BostM Bo.^toii, Aftr^X 12. Jay Jnstvn, Heimi/ Voitiigninir, Jeuii Por/;er, tlic Vnflaltoiid.'! t4), the He\»on Sislers (2). Larru Fliiif.s- ifoiMe Orch; "Spirat Swircnse" (RKO), Not too much to recommend in this layout outside the- sUindard and al- ways bright clowning antl gagging ot Henuy Younginan, veteran fomic, who seldom fails to floor the con- gregation. Vagabonds turn in smart musical act, and the Nelson Sisters pull startling stunts on the trapew; but neither Jay Jostyn nor Jean . Parker, featured, showed to best ad- vantage in opener. Jostyn, ,of "Mr. District Attorney" radio show, like virtually all radio and fllm personalities- bitting, the stage, depends more on his audience - appenl in those flcld^ titan on the ■ choice or quality o^iis material. Does a radio-tcchnic .story of a crim- inal with a highly Keared roelodra- inaUc style that doesn't piHive mtich ot anythin.e e.\cept that radio and vaude arc by no means to be con- fnsed. Malccs a nice appearance: however, and would have gone \AtL- get with material more- suited to oc' casion. Jean Parker, film star, sings "Hol- lywood," "Confession" and "Wolves,'" three special materia) songs involv- ing considerable elaborate reference to the Tilm hi/, and, in the siughi.'i of them, rather more coyness than hits a stage- audience. Vagabonds, in- strumental quai-tct, wow with "Ha- \vaiian War Chant." "Aiigelina." "You Are My Sunshine" and other tunes skillfully arranged and set forth in a peppy, hocky fashion ■Larry Flint's hou.se orch docs the oycrturing. etc., nicely, as is it<< cu.k- torn, and' hou.sc was well filled tor opener. Elie. Or(»heaMi, I... A. Los Angcleg. April 12. Desi Ariiaz Orch (18) . ' iealurtiifl Jonii Barfoii, Ditloiim: Jncio IWnT.Tlinll. Lolita t Arrto; "Gny Caixilicr"' (JWoiio). Initial theatre date for the new Dcsi Arnaz orchestra indicates aggre- gation has all the makings of a nifty show band. Its arrangements arc smart, the talent and showmanship first rale. A little nirfre sea.soning on nim-vaude .stages, plus reputation buildup via records, etc.. will make It llgurc as a topiiotch drawing card. then changes pace to potent delivery of "Tabu," accompanying self on the guitar. He finals in spot with "Guad- alajara" done in samba tcnipo to big returns. Orch carries two fcmme vocalists. Joan Barton, curved into a tight white gown, handles more pop pieces such as "Shoo Fly Pie," but also registered with "Bahia," Dulcina, peppy Latin, gives nifty workout on "Para Vigo" and "Tico Tico." V ■ Jack Marshall is added attraction to lend comedy talents to lineup; His gags and hat creations sell ex- cellently at this house and for extra encore he proves himself, handy on the trombone. : Lolita and Ardo, ballroom dance team, draw, good re- ception for terp work. Brog. Apollo, N. Y. Jimmy Ltiiice/ovrt Orch (15). iciili Morlidi."^ Gilroii, Williaiu Br6oK% Rhythm Boys. Joe. Thomas; 5(t(iiip ft Slumvyi. Myra Johnson, 6 Mar- r<;l(Mles; "Mi/stcrioKs Jut i' tf d e r " iC"/). There's enough variety . in this Sveek's Apollo sliow. what with the flue. swMng music of Jimmy Lunce- ford and his crew, plus comedy, dancing, ct al. to round out one of the Hiirlcm jl\'c spots better prcscn- taiioiis to date. Show is wcllTstagcd and niccly-balancod. going over big with thie Apollo's predominantly- colored audience. Orch starts things rolling at a rapid tempo with ivicc arrangement of "Annie laurie," netting the stage for the appearance of Marlyn :Cilroy, Luncctord's new songstress. Good stylist with a low. throaty tone a la Lena Horne. whom she resembles, the gal , does "Wish I Could "Tell You" in nleasing fashion. Rendition of -^ril Buy That Dream," in which she's backed up by the Rhythm Boy.s, quartet from the band, is too fast,' but- the clase harmony and solid beat make it a good production num- ber. Six Marycleltes, a crew of mus- cular ofay girls who've been around several of N. Y.'s nitcrics, go through their pyramids, tumbling and aero work in well-routined fashion. Sex- tet, all .spinning across the stage at the same time., makes for a flash ending.- , Pigmeat, perchnial house comedian, and his ..troupe provide beaucoup laughs with their burlesque of a couple of colored boys digging for buried treasure in a graveyai-d after dark. Comedian's develojied a fine sense of timing for his gags, and the sock fini.sh. with Pigmeat being whisked off. through tlie air via in- visible wires.- is socko tor laughs. Blues stylist Myr.n Johnson does belter on blues, such as "A-Sittin* and A-Rockin'" than she does on novelty numbers, siich as "Are You Ready'?" but she still has to beg off. Stump and Stumpy, one- of the bet- ter comedy acts around, rock house wilh their gnggcd-uo singing, dan- cing .ind impersonations in the clos-. in*' .slot. Limcefoi'd's band. de.spite its pre-, pondci'ance- of brass (eight brass, four i-ceds and three rhythm), keeps thhigs rolling throughout with a diversity of sweet and swiivg. Best feature of the band is its solid, steady beat for which credit is due- chi«fly to the rhythm section. Joe Thomas' leiior sax is featured in several KDOts for good results. Limceford, himself, makes a good emcee, de- Foite the fact he doesn't nlay an in- strurheivt while fronting t!ie- band. Stfll. BaUimbre; April 14. Vnuflhii Afoiiroe Orch (16) iritii 5 Mooiiniaids, , Betty Norton, Zifiop Talent; Ffrd Sanborn. The- Gerardis i2); "Si no Your Way Home ' (RKO). Slate, IV. Y. Rolp/i Sinter. Yvette, Jbriiitii; Woo(/s, Diacoj^s (3); "Sailor Tnlccs « Wife" (Af-G). Bill is a highly unorthodox prcs- onlation mainly because of R;ilph Slater (New. Acts), a hypnotist, who takes up the major portion of the show with a 4()-miniUe . routine, which is uncomfortably long despite inherent interest in the act. He puts his subjects to sleep after the well- playing combination ■ of Discoffs, Yvette aiid Johnny Woods has perked them up wilh a comparative- ly lively .sciSipn. Start is by the DiacolTs, mother - and two-daughter bicycle -iinpcrta- lion from England. . They work in a .sn-iall bowl-like arrangement, Ridin;; oil the , sides -of the bowl at a fast, pace constitutes tlic ' main portion of their stint. Mother rides blind- folded around the bowl once and one of the olispring laps a tap to break up the routine. Opening tell- ing of .sensational nature of the act would be.st be climinited.- They need mainly some varied routines in the velocipeide work. Otherwise it's a welcome turn. Yvette. dods her usual song-selling job aided by tunes of natural inter- est. She does "My Guy's Back," "Bathing Suit Never Got Wet" and "All 'fhrbugh the Day'' to give her a hpaity exit. , . Woods runs through bis mimicry for good returns, hitting his best On commenlator takeofts. Rest of the bill is allotted, to the hypnotist. Jose: KKilfc'ii, iHdpIs* Indianapolis, April 13. Jack Waller, Badminton Champs, Dorj/ce- Drew, Sptllcr's Scats, Bel- moil ( Bros., Roberta's Dog & Pony Circus; "Three JWtwIpetecrs" (20fh); Keith's is celebrating lis fourth anniversary of combo policy under present operation (Sam Roberts and Nicik Boil'a) with another variety bill leaning heavily on novelty, and especially animal acts. Bell ringers for anni blowoff- are Belmont Bros. and. Doryce Drew. Belmonts score heavily with fast ac- tion juggling routine featuring hoops and . cone-shaped spinners on strings that light tip oil dark stage for spec- tacular effect at finale. Miss Drew clicks with a couple of smart pre- cision tap. routines, her "Yankee Doodle" number being - especially fetching. Roberta's circus opens show in well-paced line of amiising. tricks giving doc.s. ponies and one diimp chance to prove they're not as dumb as animals ai-e suppoi^ to be. Stimts are routine - but nicely pre- .•^cnted. Spiller's seals ' play ball, juggle and applaud own perform- ances in orthodox style. Jack Waller, who doubles accept- ably as emcee; gives bill its oaly straight comedy punch with grab bag of jokes and parodies on i>op. songs. But there- arc- some- hefty laughs in antics of Badminton Chainps, who display tricks of game with violent display of skill and energy that im- presses audience. Corb. Sinatra Cancels IS Coiitliiaed from page I ^ thc-belt lypo of /performance is bet- ter suited lo a nitery than kind of family audiences a house like this garno-.s. In his half .singhig-half I chatter stylo, he recalls past in j parodies of "ril Buy That Dreani" and "No Can Do," docs a rather ' 000 guarantee against corny ditty about a biirlcsquic queen named Peaches, and takes up the balance of his l.'i-minulc stint with, more talk. Gus Van acquits him.-;clf in his a 50-30 split tor the .week of May 2. Chi was go- ing to pay hiin a $25,000 guarantee plus r>0'i of the take over $60,000 for usual polisiied^'manncir wTt'h a "nwd- • "^c week of May 10. In each case the ley of .scjn.ns starting, back around 1012.. He recalls Broadway's salad days with numbers like "On the Sunny Side of the Street," works up house was to pay musicians. Only cost, a comparatively small, onotled Fly Pic," .set nicely to pi-(>reclc plenty on. both vocals and benga l smartly onnti-ived comedy drk;ni drumrbeating. Show opens with I frsh by Eddie Julian which is a high- punchy rendition oC ■Cumbanchcro." | li>!ht. then slides into Toca Tu Samba." I Monroe's conti'ibtition fraluivs aLso forte for listening., -nhumba Ihi'cc niin-'bor< indudini! ••You Won't ' Bp Satisncrt." and "I've Said It .Auain.'' Makes it ju.sl ritihl for bulk nf comedy lo follow' via Fred San- born. Kiiolhcr interpol.ntiiin. and a click from the lee-ofT with .slaodard comedy x.vlophone .slufV. and Zigsy Talent, wilh Ihc band, fmuiv in Csiphol. WaHli. Wnshinfi.tOTi. AprilM.' .Afc,-ci)<-i)i Old. J(id.-ie Coooan, Cii.s V'nti. L|/ii(i. fioycd & Nii::n; •'Hoodlum .Vaia-Seat ll C*atiDnc« from pact- 1 ^^jj be worked out whereby, if the- tick- etholder gives notice 24 hours in advance that he is not coming, the place will be made available to someone else and a . credit given. However, there will be no box«Iflce and no bid for transient trade to fill unoccupied pew.s. Reade is planning two shows a night, with the "member" signiifying, when be pays his ;uinual fee, wheth- er he wants the early (7:30) or the late (9:30) st^tnza. Matinees are- not on. the agenda- at present, but may be- added later. Reade figures that the- house can be- profitable- without afternoon shows, since, it it sells all its seats, it will haxt a guaranteed gross of about $8,000 a week. Each "member" will get a plastic card with his seat number imprint- ed on -it. He'll also find his name on the seat. Entry will be. by merely .showing the card to the doorman. Cards are transferable, but the man- agement re.ser\'es the right to govern who is admitted on them. House is on the former site (>f the Anderson Galleries, and the art mo- tif will be maintained. "There will be no •'coming next weeit" in the lobby, but a continuous exhibition of paintings, sculpture and jcWclry. Construction is about 60% completed, !:o difllcully from Ihe present build- ing restrictions is ixit anticipated. ' 'i'heatjg. is a"stadium" tyi>c, with extra-size chairs on the milin floor and "love scats"— settcc-like affairs, -wide enough for two — on the mc/ia- ninc deck. There will be .such other touches as a licensed bcaulician — instead ot the usual caddy— in charge of the ladies' room UN Film Drive — ConthiDcd -irrem page I officials are of the belief that their ' drive will meet Uttlc or no opposi- tion from theatre owncrs|-wlicn UN asks for playing time. WhUe UN itself will push distrib- ution in theatres it will probably call upon the United Nations Edu- cational, Scientific ti Cultural' Or- ganization to handle- ISin versions in schools, churches and institutions, was disclosed. Appointment of a- Aim chief for UNESCO will be made shortly by Julian Huxley, Secretary General, it was reported. Additional to UN's own program, it will encourage^ production of ncwsreel, documentaries and fea- tures in all parts of the world spur- ring international cooperation, Btn- jamin A. Cohen, Asisistant Secre- tary General of Public Information of the UN, said last week before' a ' meeting of the N. Y. Film OHinciL The organization would be avail- able, he said, for help aiid guidance to agencies nuiklng films about UN. (Understood- from other sources that UN may go as Car' as eubsidiz- ' ^n^. some of these (Urns. It was his hope, Cohen added, to see the d^ when 10-mimite films . explaining UN ideals would appear frequently in every theatre in tte- world. Harle« Niteriet S CoBtln0c4 fram pate I s coin on talent. > Tliat's a terrific con- trast to the Prohibition era, wl>en Negroes were harrcd from Harlem's mo.st famous nitei^y operation, the Cotton Club. Concentration on sepia trade rep- resents a shift of opinion since Utter part of last year when the Club Su- dan opened with hopes of capturing appreciable segments of trade that would normally go downtown. Since' then thi .spot has l)een doing fairly well, drawing from the .section's population' almost exclusively. ' With all this nitery . operation, HaVlem's civic; pride is being ap- peasetl. Since the Cjotton Club moved downtown. Harlem, which prides it- .self on being ihc "largest Negro city Matiimba" al.so clicks. High cla.ss oro- icssional symphony workout is given to "Malaguena'' midway on the pro- gran-i. Change of pace is o/Vored with a Chopin swing arrangement that could have been more intcrestins wilh more biano .solo. Closer i.s . - ^ 'Babalu.'' which really brings the | rharactov numbers of "KallnUa." apf' in the world," was. far behind. other . , PioviSion is being made for l(!m ; cities as far as nitcrirs were con- ' projection, as well a.s 35in, io that \ cerned. Chicago, Wa.shington. and iany especially noicworlhy .short.s, in i Glovcland surpas.4cd Harlem m the E.xccnl tor some oldsters, who gel ! that gauge can be screened. Tele- i nialtcr of cla.'s spot.s. In Washing-" a ccn-uiTn no.nai'gic kick^^ is being installed in the ; ion- Negro spbU such as the B.nli, Ini! bacl;wal•d!^. Capitol bill thi.s v.oek'l lounec and wiring being provided for \ Benghazi and Casbah played name ' largc-.-crccn theatre video when it bands .iiid talent and had cntcrtain- is available. . , moot budgets ihat far surpa.s,scd N.Y, - Rcadc feels llic house will create'! What's more. Harlem feeling in a now audi(:hcc not iipw patronizing ■ the matt<;r is that once riitctlcs show i .ihcatics because it won't stand in | that tliey don't j,ive a hoot about cuil^in down with a bang and called loi' an extra chorus. In addition to plenty of work oh the band niunbers, Ai'naz takes solo SDOtlieht on a vocnrtiip to Mexico, a medley of vai-ious pop Latin tuiics, Josephine.'' Garner plenly of laughs v.'here it counts and set msl- lers ju.st right for a zin?y finale (>ui|t around, "•.fose Gunzalts." guod foi^ plenty sjilvo.s. Biz very good, Biirm. fails lo click. The house band. Sam Jack Kaufman, ,-nd Milt Slo.s.scr. ni a novolty organlog which h.is llic I cusloni('->-s crooning, .set a lively pace ; v.liich ictl of pi ogram never catches ■ '.ip with. ■ ; Jr.i'kir; Ciogan. in a somewhat rc- ' vi.sed version of his nattcr-mcdlcy i (.laimed that, wilh a '.small sign on comedy act. dots belter witli the | ij„ji(]ing, the only advertising or • drama desks than he (loe.s w.lh the , ^.y^^.^y x„ r^jr. 2,000 applications . audionoos. Dnspili? warm notices. ..' • • i'.ie gc'-": mild i-c(!o,5i;on. His below- - 'la^c ijcrn rcc(;ivcd. Whites will come. At any rate, it's now believe that they'll never go to any club that makes an open bid for outsiders. 66 UMSinHlATB Wrfi^Jajv Aprfl 17, 1946 Equity Forces Tolonaise' To Gose In Chicago But It May Relight Eciuity lias iiifovmcd Huny Blooin- fii;ld lh:»t, as of last Salurdli.V (JMi. "Polonaise" would not be pciinillctl lo loui' Iiirthci-. Tcchnieullv oc olliciv.isc tlic miisiciil is closed. Oi)oi c1t;i, which concruclcd un i ii- K:tKCiTic;i>t in ChicaKo on S;. Il was in (Inanoial liuublc-betoVc it exiled from Broad- way, and in a number of instances since it hit the road, the amount oil Idleness id' Vienna Stirs 2 USO Troupes To Air Their Gripes . Vienna, April .5. i^ripinp here last week when Miicl) casts of two of largost USO nnisieol show iuiils in the ETO w-^ere. kept - - - .. immobilized and unplayinR in Vi- anui! fed _rcd being •bi|{, .W'J'fr^,**; \ -^um for ^ -.lO-. days. ' then ordor.ctl lo split tlieir productions into a com- "Yankee Jubifce" prefchtcd lor tliree performances at Army's Rex Theatre as Special Services' , I Army. Day. eelcbrntion. Shows involved ate "Good News." his superiors" in New York that there '] with company of 52 headed- by_ Sam was not enough coin remaininn lo , B.rnaid. back in New York, but it's reported iiosh money will permit the sliow's ri'lishting. Chica;;o Equity vo'w o"t;'.'i\i called on the main oflice for money on deposit to pay salaries for the week cndins April C. lie notified j ^„ «M.. K I B-rnard. -.Cliff .Hall. Id^ McGuira pav ofV in full for la.st -veck. Bloom- Jolnv Haynes. and . "ShM"lc AlonR . Held was then advised that the show ; all-Negro ^y^th sornc 50 people in- would have to close tmless addi- ! eluding Noble Sissle's banave been loatrng in several Vienna sal.iries were paid ort in full from I hotels but cast members say they d roctiots. Neither requirement had [ rather be working for the benefit boon" fuinUed at the time. Man- i of some 10.000 GI's stationed m a "cr was supposed to have also put • Vicuna. With ; exception of the up funds guaranteeing return trans- Radio City Music Hall unit, Vienna uortation but p\il it o(t from time to , has .seen not one major USO unil ^inic. j sincL> U. S. occupation started last Trouble within "Polonaise" dales : Augii.'.-t. • from the time Horace Sciimidlaop. j Local soiirces.seem unable to pin who proiluccd it in association with Justice DepL In BloomAeld. withdrew from the man a'.;ement last' winter. Show, then at: the Alvin. was slipping but rcti.uired virtual capacity attendance to op- efalc prolltably because of a high operating hut. Il was moved to the Add phi, where grosses dived. The Slnibcrls, who operate the theatre, had money duo them, so look con- trol of Ihie Uikings. It's undcrslood they recupcd expenditures from takings but of town. J. J. L' veii- tlial. however, rnade it possible for the show to leave town, lending BlpomneUl $7,800 with the slipula- lion that it be refunded to him irom the show's share of receipts out of town before other obligations were down responsibility for keeping ihese large casts and their attendant Army help and equipment idle while 2.000-seat Rex played locally recruited minor attractions which might have been held for later showing. Local Special Services of- ficers say orders for the "Yankee .lubile.;" production, in which the two shows will put on a major number, each came from higher (luarlers but won't say where. Es- timalcd the "Good News" and "Shuffle Along" units cost upwards of $10,000 a week in payroll and m:vintenance. Recent USO arrivals in Vienna, naturally enlertainment-rich city, with some of best opera, drama and Harrigan Too ID, Won't Rejoin Road Hutb' Pitlsburgh, April 10. William Harrigan, forced out of road company of "Dear Ruth" couple of weeks ago by a bad back, was supposed to rejoin cast of comedy here at Nixon but didn't and won't rctui-n to the play nt nil. Doctor has ordered him to take an c^ttended rest after acting, tlie part for nearly a year and a half. ' Richard Earlo, who has been do- ing the pai't of Judge Wilkins .since Harrtgan was incapaeitntcd, will re- main in the role permanently. Trade Restraint One principal of a leading theatri- cal f'l''" ^vas called down by the Ocpavtinent of Justice in New York recetitly tor questioning as "the re- sult of resti-aiiit-of'^tradc complaints against the firm. Federal investiga- tors are thus following routine pro- cccdure, which is typical when com- plaints arc made. Reports of abuses ill theatrical methods have cropped up throughout a flock of seasons 'bi.it supposed .victims have withheld fil- ing actual complaints. Complaint is that certain Broad- way interests have hinted to inde- pendent producers that , if they're not allowed to buy in on promising new shows, during rehearsal or aft- er openiiig at tryoiit. bookings would not be available in their theatres. Such a problem faced newer pro- ducers long before the current liouse shortage, according to cornmon tallt hv show circles, and probably has been emphasized during the last soa.'Oii or two because of the paucity of legilers. . liquidated Leventhal no longer ai;ainst the show. it's understood thai : cabaret shows in Europe, have been has a claim i Bois Awarded $2,500 In Talonaise' Arbitration Chicago. April IC. In the first case of its kind sul)- mitted to thfe American Aibitration Assn. here, Curt Bois', comic, lead of "Polonaist," has been awarded $2,500. plus a decree that he's justi- tled in termihating his coiiti-act with Harry BloOmfteld, producer of the musical. Dispute was over billing, with both parties agreeing that any claim rising out of the dispute would be settled by the Chi arbitrator, author-chemist Otto Eiscnschiml. Bois, who assigned his claim to E. '.'School For Bride.s.V "Poly- naisi;" and "Desert Song." "The Day Before Spring." which closed at ) the National, N. . Y., las'.' Saturday (13), is laying; off. too. but starts a road tour next week. small units of six or eight people. Such units, witii a single aecordioii- i.sl for music, have seemed out of place in modern ' 2,000-seat theatre Willi a yawning orchestra pit down front. GIs have lurried out hi large numbers hungry lor American voices and. personalities, but \yhllc such shows might look okay in tent or baltelfront conditions, • they don't satisfy under occupation circum- stances. Settles for }30,000 , Vs. CoL Concerts Two cases p£ Leopold Sachsc again.st Columbia Concerts, one for alleged lo.sscs due to '.booking cau- cellalions on an opera 'troupe, the other tor alleged slander; have been settled out of court, two suits being settled jointly lor about $30,000, Sachse, former Met stage director, claimed Columbia last fall withdrew it.s support from an opera troupe he a.ssumi>led for it after agreeing to tinance and book the project, and in a foUbwup suit claimed Columbia slandered him while trying . to biiy orf the artists he had engaged for the tour. First suit, for $145,000, wa.s handled by Donovan, L.:isure, NewtOn & Lombard. Slander suit, for $100,000, was handled by Feingold & Falii.ssy. ColiuTibia was represented in both ca.'-cs by Roseman. Goldmark, Colin A Kaye. Sach.se will; reimburse his artists from, the award. WB Theatre Will Spot Young 'Uns on Boards Holly wood, April 10: Young Ihesps on the Warners lot will ^el a chance to show their abil- Sets Subscription Dates For Gufld in Twin Cities Minneapolis. April IC, Hari-iet Watl, Chicago representa- tiye of the New York Theatre Guild, has been in the Twin Cities to comr plelc details for making .Minneapolis and . St^ Paul Guild sub.scriplion cities. She i^nnounced that during the 1946-47 se.rson at least four at- ily in legit drama through a 100-.>-'cal ' Iraclibns 'would be sent here, start- theatre in the sludio, putting on one- j ing. with a return engagement of •cl plays and scenes from Broadway shows. First pf the- series .will be directed by Felix Jacoyis and Sophie Bernstein, 'dialog directors. Players in the opening show will be .Joan Lorring, Ray Montgomery, Richard Erdman, Lr/a Holland., Rob- ert Arthur; Ros.s Ford, Rbbci'l Low- ell, Su7.l Crandall, . Jane; Hurker, Aiii^ela Greene, Llo.vd Harker. Mi- lada ^lladova and Patricia While. ] "Oklahoma'' next September, under ; Guild isponsorship.- , The other Ihree or more bookings may be ''Winter's Tale." "Merry Wives of Windsor" and "I Remem- ber Mama" along, possibly, witii "Carouser and "O Mlslrc..;.! Mine. ' Prior to her yisil here, Miss Watt .set up subscription seasons in Lo.<: .\n»ele.s, San 'I'rancisco and Kansas City. 'MAID'SEITINGUP HOUSES IN THE EAST "Maid in the Ozarks", a "wonder" in'Chicago, where it played more tlian a year at the Great Northern by llic grace of cut rates a couple of .seasons ago, is playing small east- ern stands, indei)cndently booked. Jules Pfeiffer is again operating the .show and plans to spot it in Atlan- tic City for the summer but it isn't expected that he will ever brave Broadway with "Maid". Souvcnii' booklets i,vith sexy pictures not rcle.- vant to the perfcrmanee have caused almost as much comment as the show itself. ''Maid" loured the midwest last season but came a-cropper when the authorities of a municipally-owned auditorium cancelled . the booking. That action resulted after the city's officials got a load of the show's rep. Starts Suit Vs. Waxman In Duchess' Folderoo New York city court action against A. P. Waxman, producer of the re- cent "The Duchess Misbehaves" flop, was begun by Irving Rosenthal, oijcrator of Palisades Ainus. Park in New Jersey, Cor collection o;i the first of a series of promissory notes signed by Wiixjnan which become overdue- last Feb. 28. Notes, dated between August. 1943, and February, 1040, amount to nearly $10,000 and result from an action by Waxman against -Rosenthal alleging the latter to have brcaclied a promise to provide $200,- 000 for"puchess." The Waxman suit wa.s graiVtcd an order for subslilution of service Monday (13) by N. Y. Sur prcme Court Justice McNally. Ro.scnihal, husband of Gladys Shel- ley, who wrote the book and lyrics for "Duchess,", which folded after four days at tlic Adelphi last Febru- ary, rctu.scs to comment on the Wax- man complaint. \ Accoi-d ing to Waxman's complaiiit, his personal invcstmiint in the shov/ v^as- to have been lO'^J of the total .$200,000 lap. Claiming the breach had made him liii1}lc for $20,000, Waxman .seeks a judgmeni for that amount plus caiiccllatipn of the five prom Is.sory notes. .Srbw»rt7, Kcvlvcx *Kolb' Maurice Schwartii reviving hLs mfemdraljle.".Yofc-he Kalbc" at Brofi-x's Windfor theatre for 18 performance!), .starling .ivilh ycEtcrduy (Tuciiday) matinee. lam Stiilf-4iegit Brooks Atkinson, former drama, critic for the N. Y, Times, who is now Moscow, correspondent for the dally,. Is Slated. to return. In May, but whether he'll resume the.iire coverage Is not Indicated. Drew Middleton, in London for the Times. Is mentioned to succeed him in Riissia, In the paper's . Sunda.v 114) drama .section, Atkinson wrote an amusing report from over there; about the showing of Oscar .Wilde's"An Ideal Husband," described «sa."19lh century Wildean wl.ilmsey.'' The revival Is playing to capacity though critics panned it heavily and, as Atkinson put it, "threw the whole book of Karl Mai-x.at the production," one reviewer saying that the play "set the Moscow Art Theatre back 15 years." David Zaslavsky, chief political commentator for daily Travda, reversed the critic.'!, "thereby rcstorijig 'Ideal Husband' to reispectabillty . . . the actors in it now can regard themselves acceptable in good society." ; Zas- Inysky said: "Wilde's play expo.ses the hypoeracy of the British ai'istocrocy and its connections with flnanclal circles ... the play is instructive. He wrote it in a realistic maimer despite his esthetic mani(e.sto . .. . contains great cr^ativ^ work and high theatrical culture . , . pedestrian critics should not approach a complicated, intricate play with a primitive yardstick." Atkhison wrote: "U^lhis unfrocked critic (himself) from the land of monopoly and., capitalism may horn ill on the argument, he would describe the Moscow Avv Tlieatre's *Ideol .Husband' as a pompously-acted charade from which the spirit of comedy has departed.". After giving hi.s adverse opinion about the acting and direction, Atkinson says his is a critic's viewpoiiit but he'd, like to know what the editor-in-chief of the "Times would think of Wilde's old caper. Rodgers and Hammerstcln have already posted the salary guars^ntce with. Equity tor "Happy Birthday," which will star Helen Hayes, although the play will not be done iiiilil autumn, R. .& H. havc salary deposits on '.'Anpie Get Your Gun" and "I Remember Mama.'' Counting the cash pa deposit for "Show Boat," that office has approximately $05,000 ^at Equity. ■ Estinialed that Equity has more than $300,000 representing salary guar- antees. Some managers have what are called blanket bonds,: which are mostly cash wthich remains in Equity's care indefinitely,. so they are not- required to piit up guarantee coin every time they produce a show. In that category arc Mike Todd and Billy Rose, each of whom has $30,000 posted, also John C. Wilson, who posted around $35,000. Currently Rose has but one attraction, "Carmen Jones"; Todd has two,. "Up In Central Park" and "Hamlet," while Wilson has tjiree, "Bloomer Girl," "O Mistress Mine" and " Tlie Day Before Spring." ■ Among the CO backers who put $3,000 each into "Windy City," being produced by Richard Kollinar, is a fellow well known among the sporting gentry. Tliat he is sensitive about venturing into show business was evi« dent la.4 week. At that time he received a letter from the "front oHice" to the effect that an additional 25% v'as required.' The added amount didn't faze the investor but the fact that he was addressetl "Dear Backer"' inspired a burn. He: declared he would demand an accounting before putting up mure coin. "Windy" was budgeted for $180,000. When the three-score of aiigcls posted their money, they, were informed thai eacli investor would possibly be called upon to put up- 25":;. additionally. On that basis the musical will present a production nut of $225,000. General parlner.s are Kolhnar and Harry Brandt, and if more capital is necessary they will be required lo provide it, . Sponsors j)f new' Civic Light Opera Co. of Pittsburgh, which will launch its Ih'.st summer season at Pitt Stadium in June, have been considerably heartened, with their chances by smash business Nixon, town's legit liou.se, did in two consecutive weeks with "Student Prince" and "Desiert Song." Former, at $2.50. top, got $26,000, and latter', at $3, did $33,000. Opera back- ers see in those Ogures a tipoff of what they're likely to do ina.smuch as same type of shows will be done. Opening operetta will be "Naughty. Marietta," starring Allah Jones, and he'll stay over for a second production. Seating capacity is to be 9,000, and Kaufmann's, Pitt department store, is underwriting the. fli%st season to the tune of $50,000. First season will run only eight weelcs, from first of June to end: of July! ^ ' More Broadway theatres are being equipped with cooling systems, those .ots having been prevented from making such installations during the war because of priorities. Air-conditioning plant for. the Coronet ("Dream CiirDwill probably be the costlie'st, since dressing and lounge rooms will have cool-air ducts. Generally, dressing rooms are not included in most cooling systems but individual units are occasionally in evidence. Century ("Aie You With It") and Adelphl ("Three To Make Ready") are also, getting cpoHng apparatus. Both are situated outside the theatre district proper. Only three out of the total number of legiters will thus be witliout cooling plants. Brock Pcmberton was surprised upon learning -that an entertainer with his name is appearing in a Greenwich Village night spot. He plans finding out how come another person- has that monicker. Showman says it's highly improbable- for anyone c|sc to be legitimately so known, as his is a combi- nation of family names.. Manager is a Kansan and was a newspaperman, being on tlic stafl' of the Emporia Gazette before johiing the New York Times. Flghtci-s as well as actors "adopt" names. vAmong the scrappers is one Bert Lytell, but he hasn't emerged from the sticks as yet. A change of dogs has been made necessary for the finale gag curtain of "I Like It Here," a recent Broadv^ay entrant.- The . mas'lIT brought on momentarily developed maternity symptoms last week and a replacement was ordered from the kennels. Spacious lobby of the Imperial, N. Y., where "Aniiic Gel Your Gun" arrives next week, has been jammed' with patrons from' the time the box- otfice opened Monday (}5;i.. That's the reaction to the oul-of-lown word- of -mouth oil the Rodgers and Hammerstelii neiw musical. "Annie" tows in next Week (Thursday). Robt. Gordon Returns To Camp Shows Post Robert H. Gordon, who took leave of absence from USO-Camp Shows Feb. 3 to stage the GI mu.sical, "Call Me Mister," due to open at National, N;- Y., tomorrow (18), will return to his "pb.st as Camp Shows' legit dept. head April 22. Walter Davis has been pinch-hittlng pro tern, - Camp Shows received requisition- from the Anny last week for foiii" new legiters: "The Bishop Misbe- haves," "Til ree - Cornered Moon," "Whistling In Tlie Dark" and' another "Milky Way.'-' Tliree shows are ready for shipment, "The Man Who Came To Dinner ' and 'The Patsy," t* the west Pacillc, and a"Mllky Way" to MAX GORDON GALLS OFF COAST TRIP; WIFE'S OP Hollywood, April 16. . With hiis wife undergoing an ope- ration in New York. Broadway pro- ducer Max Gordon has cancelled his trip to the (joast to confer on casting for ''Park Aveniie," musical being readied for hhn by Nunnally Johnson, Arthur . : Schwartz, . Ira Gershwi^ and George S. Kaufman. Kaufman leaves for N. Y. Saturday (20). I uu rope. No shows are now in re-. I heilrsal,. but Camp Shows Ls ca.sting Europe. leilrsal, I "You Can t Take It With You." WrilncMluy, April 17, 1946 LECilTIMATB 67 Laurette s OK Needed for Dowling Replacement; Milkr Wins Deci^ Jed Harris' 'Our Town*-ers Fly arid Sail for England* Jed Harris ami Marc Connolly Clippcrcd jo London . yesterday (Tuesday ) for their produclion ol Thornton Wilder's "Our Town."'.Te did previously. A claim by Dowling and Singer against Gilbert Miller, after tljfi lat- ter failed to present •'Menagerie" in j,oiulon last winter, was disallowed by Arthur H. Schwartz, acting as ai biirator last week. Miller planned the British showing by Dec. 25 last but Laurence Olivier, suggested for the male lead, declined to ac<:ept the part and a West End theatre could not be booked. Miller contended that this deal Avith DoWling and Sinycr merely constituted an option, not a contract a.s they claimed. Ill November, Miller requested an e.\tcnsion of the tinie . limit for the London showing, Singet responding with a protTercd contract wliich rcail: "I as.sure you as ycherncntly as I can that the .show will actually be produced in the province.s of Eng- land not later than, Fcbruaiy 1, 194B. " This Miller refused to sign. Arbitrator ruled that the original . agreement was not an nbsoliite com-. initnHiit. Schwartz decided that Miller used hi.s best clforts to cast the play and secure a theatre, .so there were no damages. Arbitrator thought it sig- n i Ilea nt that Dowling failed to ap- ptar during proceedings. .He also pointed but that tlic consent of Ten- nessee Williams, the play's author, had not been secured for the pro-, posed English produclion, a require- ment under the Dramatists Guild ba.-ic agreement. , Suggests Change In Balloting by, Critics For Best B'way Play Commenting on refusal of the New York Drama Critics Circle to select a -licst" play this season, it's suggc-sled by at. least one well-in- formed showman that there should be a change in the miethpd of the Circles balloting. System .sought is the same as that U!-cd in .selecting .standouts in the ba.scball "Hall of Fame. " After ncim- inatibns are made each member of the committee votes on three candi- dates. He gives three to the first . choice, two tor the second and one for the third. The ballots are then counk'd and a bust of the candidate (rF..»,' Ppnfliir>or AJivA/l getting the highest number is placed 1 rOOUCei INIXM in the Hall. It's contended that such a system cliniinntcs the chances of a n.eg.itive result, such as the critics' supposedly f.ooi-proot .system of a simple ma- jority, Rovicwcrs in dubbing 1945- .^(> a bye scu.son left themselves open to censure from authors, actors and produccr.s. Opinion Of most of the liiltcr is that although the merit of II season's product may be generally doubtful, one or more plays o£ any or all .sea.sons. mitst stand out. Also believed that plays of any current season .should not be compared with tho.sc of previous years, since that is. not the object of the annual com- pel ition.s.. . I'ulitzer prize will be announced May 6. Play.s presented from April .1. l!M5, up to March 31 this year are tllgiblc. Fdlmore Steers Mae West Los Angeles, April 16, Russell Fillmore • draws director chores in the Mae West legit starrer, "Rmg Twice Tonight;" slated for spring showing oh the Oast. -Casting is currently under way. with Barrie O'Danicl supcrvisinu the production. RetrencimientlnSpeiuiiiigBefi^^^^ Possible Factor In Nosedive By Broadway Biz; Outlook Uncertain NEW OPER A GO. ; Shep Iraube Due At UPHELD IN N.Y. ONmOf Suit of the Tams-Witmark music library against the New Opera Co. I lime. Traube scored with "Angel | New Equity Slate With Dement Equity slate for next three years was ollered (o council by its nomi- nating committee, yesterday, with Clarence Dcrwent haihed for pres- ident; Augustiu Duncan, 1st veepec; Cornelia 'Otis Skinner, 2d veepec; Dudley Digges, ;)cl yeepee; and Wil- liam Harrigan, 4th veepee. Paul Dullzell was named treasurer, and John Heal recording secretary. Coui\cil n.nmed for five yeai-s included: John Alexander, Mady Christians, Warreix Coleman. Alan Hewitt, Carol Stone, Myron MeCorr miek, Anne Burr, Richard Tabcr,. Edna Thomas and Margaret Webster. Philip Boin-neuf was. named for three-year . replac'emeiit of the late Philip Merivale. Derwcnt was nominated for prcz by Helen Hayes and seconded by Walter Huston, when cominittee was advi.sed dennilely of Bert LyteH's decision not to contiime in that ot- flcc! Slate will be submitted to membership at annual meeting June 7 over the lattcr's "The Merry Widow revival was decided in favor of the defendant last Tliursday (11) In N. .Y. supreme coui't. It was an in- volved proceeding consuming . more than a week, many . attorneys and witnesses appearing before Justice Irving Levy and a jury which de- liberaitcd five hours. "Widow'-' was revived ui 1943 by New Opera, 'a socialite group, and ran more tlian a year at the M.ijes- tic, N. Y. Royalties were pa.id, but when, the operetta was sent to the Coast, such payments wcrie withheld on the grounds that' "Widow" was.lh the. public domain. Turns, which also acted for David L. BroWn, tru.stee tor the Henry W. Savage esliite, siied' to collect some '$6,8oio. royalties for the road trip. New Opera counterelaiuied for $i)0,52G, the. royalty total paid during the Broadway run. and \va.<; awarded judgment for that sum. Tarns sued oil the basis of its contract with New Opcira but the public-domain de- fen.se was nicd. Locw'.s, In<:., was named as a de- fendant in the complaint but the court niled it should not have btHin. It appears that New Opera was not aw'are of the ' Widow's"' status until the end of the New York engage- ment, then learned that oilier re- vivals were made s;ms royalties. Street" after it was tried out uncer- tainly under the title of "Gaslight," by another management. ♦ EKCcpt for one week -when con- { venlionitcs helped, Biroadway luis ! been slipping steadily for the past Pnl Pi<»fc Ti, Jo WTAyit ■ month. Managers ariE wondering .^..OI. riClS AHIS WeeK ;^^,,3j jj,^ jj^gm because there Shcpard Traube, one of Broad- | were no indications a . slump was jn way's younger producers has gone to ;ihe offing and few alibis for the Hollywood, being due on the Colum- ■ skiddhig grosses. Business chance.-i bia lot this week. He is under con- jUn-ough the spring are. vague except tract to Harry Cohn for a producer- .tjiat advance .sales for Easter week dn;ector berth, but intends returnnig larc strong,' and the current Holy cast next season. | week is expected to; see figures div- Planned musical, "Sweet . Bye and , ing. which is usually, so during tiie Bye," has been sot back until that : last week of Lent. What may well be,a valid explana- tion for tlie decline is a retrench- ment in spending. Many articles unavailable during the war have re- appeared but the tendency of the castomer is to hold oiT on pui'chasing or to take lesser-priced wares. That trend appears to include tlieatres and, of coursei the ticket agencies. One showman blames the Ringling circus for the slump but although that show is drawing great business at Madison Square Garden, other managers don't agree with that theoi-y. Top for the Big Top has been tilted to $6 for the Gairdcn date but that scale doesn't apply in the afternoons, when children form the. bulk of the audience; Garden ac- commodates around 15,000 for the circus, Broadway legiters outscating it maiiyfold. Indicated resurgence of church at- tendance, during Lent e.spccially. is believed to be a factor for the flrst time in many years, except for the traditional nosedive the week, before . Easter fnext Sunday ).' Federal and ! state-tax payments are also' figured American Rep Seeks Theatre American Repertory Theatre, headed by Cheryl Crawford, Mar- garet Webster and Eva Lie Gallienne, is negotiating for a theatre although it is not dated to open on Brpadway imtil mid-November. Rep. group wants a liarge-capacity house so that it may operate at comparatively pop prices probably at a top of $6.60. Both the Century and Adelphi arc, mentioned. Miss Le Gallicnnet has always advocated moderate-admis- sion prices, as indicated liy her Civic Repertory on 14th street some years back. • In contrast. London's Old Vic in tlic 'situation, for although the ' iV'L n"u' i repertory will have a %>i top, except ;averagc citizen was not required to upneia, A" aPP'-ai, ^jit dc ^ ^p^^^j^jj, ^^^^^^ ^,>|,<;„ -t Is ; shell out the former because of with- doublcd. However, although the im- ; holding levies, the latter did' call. for port can gross $280,000 during the | actual remittances. Estimated that six-week season starting May 6 at : over $1,000,000,000 will be refunded the Century, it is .stated Uiat the by the Government on withdi-awal It was recently statol that around lavage estate has a ca.se l>e"cli"B 40% Of Equity's membership. toUl- i BosU.i aga.nst Sh^^^^^^ ing approximately 5.500, is paying half dues, or $9 yearly. Explained that's so because that percentage of those who joined in recent years en ncction with (he latter's "Widow" revival.s, on the grounds of plagia- venture will .'usl about break oven. Understood that the; cost of bringing the .attraction ovci-scas and return will entail an outlay ai'ound $100,000. Advance sali, mostly through mail orders, amounts to around $225,000. averages, and to many taxpayei-s. that will be "found" money, a goodly part of which is expected to be spent on, luxuries and amusements. Broadway has, many longrun at- tractions, and some of them are dcfi- That figure includes agency allot- ; nitely losing tlicir welcome. Frc- mcnts, which is reduced to half the ] guenl visitors to the metropolis have usual number. Theatre, Inc., is host , seen all of those shows, and new rism. Musical was produced over I ^Q 01d Vic, both being non-profit or- clickers would doi;btles.s]y tone up here by Savage in 1!>07 after the tered legit from radio, pictures and °Pe'<^tla originated in Vienna, nightclubs, but rct.-iined their mem- . Saul J. Baron was coun.spl for New bcrships in their respective parent Opera, Louis Okin of that office unions. Influx froni , other talent j argumg the case. George ^CoMins of unions also explains the increase in "' ' " "" " ' Equity's new mcmber.ship. Hearing on Muriel Rahn's charges agaiii.st two "S(. Loui.s Woman" cast- members wa.s postponed till Aprir 20 nt request of one of actors in- volved. the Cf:arath. Swainc and Moore law llrm, ropre.seiiled Tarns. TODD MULLS BUY OF YANDERBILT THEATRE Deal is pending whereby Mike Todd may acquire the right to buy the Vanderbilt theatre, N. Y. Right On $100,000 Action extends up to July. House has been . used by the Damage; suit for $100,000 brought ; by Reed Lawton. ho.-id of American ; Civic Opera Co.. u.caiiist Philip Mur- | ray, CIO head; William Z. Foster, j Comn.uni.st Party chairman, and the Amci'icaii Broadcasting ' Company. wh-)sc lease expires this summer. It is located aci'o.ss from the 48th Street theatre, which was operated National Assn. for Advancement" of i by Totld' up to last November under Colored People, was dLsmLsscd in >ciual. N. Y. Supremo Court. Friday (12j, I RiKht to buy the hou.se w.rs ob- by Justice Charles B. McLaughlin, j li\ined by A. Sheldon Jalfe. a real- . ^ „ _^ . . ^ , ^ „ , Lawton claimed he was forced te ' '"""tl^'y ""'.":='^"'...'^^..."J'.' f™:"!; f "."'!-:„°.^'?\„^"f-. ^L'!. ganizations. Old Vic's bills include , potential audience volume, Brosd- '•Hcnry IV." "OcJlipUs," ' "1111010 • way is high on incoming shows, espc- Vanya" and "The Critic," ! c'ally several musicals. „ Especially c^i 1- „ ...-.i. "tj^r,,.,, m," »h„ ' 'figai'ded. as good things arc "Annie ^Sh^- tn^''^:"^ .^nni^' a^iviiig^w^a ^i: prior to Broadway. C.tst will ! nil ii i> i headed by the Misses Webster, Le \T|||lMra MVerberff Gallienne. Walter H.imixlcn. Victor »»"««^»5» IWJW<«J1S Jory and Richard Waring. Other ' In Stiff RsHIa tn WaA plays announced incl.ide "Andiocles wUIl IMIUC lU »1W "^^r^^::-"^ '"''^ Colored Performers Theatre, Inc.. sUirted by rcvivina j,,,,,, wildberg, who produced the current "Pygmalion," which m>s I -Anna Lucasta," and Michael Mycr- been so successful that other plays j^^j.^^ owns the Mansfield, were set back until next season. Out- .^^,here the drama is running in Nov/ lit has not determined what bills to y„,.^ sparring in something of present in the fall. a colored-talent battle, with Harry -~ ; I Wagstaft Gribble, who staged the Rlinpr Rice Sues Fan ' ^ factor in the mixup. Eiimer IVlte OU«» * *>" . i Latter will direct a mixed-cast Mag on Dream liln • presentation of "Romeo and Juliet," Elmer Rice, author of "Dream which Mycrberg has schieduled for Girl," has filed .suit against S'.age.Micxt season, .and for which Hilda EsteUe Taylor's Legiter dose his play, "Uncle Tom's Cabin." ■ lir'Vf hf'^'n'^ lnV^owVlall^i's in Bridgeport, in September, 1945, ' <° ■^''"*- unlawful piotcting" of ; Play was held becau.sc of the theatre by defendants, picketed ' on charges that it Negro up to ridicule, and ran one performKiice. with su bscquent skeddcd New Ifavon performance abalidoncd. Judge McLauglilin upheld NAACP in niovc to (lismi.ss Ihc complaint on grounds practice of picketing Was "a legitimate cxpiossion of protest" and that the complajnl did not conslituic Chi's Civic, O H. HavcvNo licenses Ddrfman on copyright grounds, , Hyman of the original "Anna" ca.st Suit U based on "Girr material used have been placed under contract, in the current edition of the mag. \ Wildbcrg has been placing the play- Dorfman. who is also a legit press crs of both "Anna" oa.sts iN. Y. nnd .nf'cnt' received aulhoii-zation to u.se Chicago) under contract for next eight pages of the play's .script from seasoii but failed in the insUnees of Bill Fields, publicist iqr the Play- ;he trio. Wrights Co., producer of the pl.ny. ' Setup for "Juliet calls for h. r In addition, however, there appeared family te be colored and Romoos ^1 short .story about "Girl," cr.ditcd ; clan to be white. Mycrberg is in Los Angeles, April 16, Estolle Taylor draws a top fcnime 'a legal cau.se of aclioii role in "The Legend of- Lou," legiter ' to be produced on the Coa.st by Ar- thur Gi'o.ssman. and shifted later to New York. . Play,; authored by Stephen Gross, deals with San Francisco duriiig the Klondike gold rush. ' Flop Parade Will) N: Y. drama critics refusing to name a "be.st" play this .season, the N. Y. Po.st yesterday fl6) asked live of its readers what pUny they would have picked. One reader, a cOmpo.scr. picked "Flamingo Road." Wins Chi Play Award Cliicago. April 16. Annual Charles II. Sergei award Of $1,000 for the best ."di.stinclivOly .'Vmericail" thrc^-act play of llic. year wont to Brtb S'aiart McKniglil. j,^its of New York last week for "the ; ' ' Chicago, April II),- 1 . One of the surprises brouKht lo ^ i j - • - • , ■ , light by the ordinance jammed i io but not wiKtcn bv Rice, and that's ' Florid.-i. where he went for a rest Ihrou-ih the city council two wrck.s ' what steamed up the pl.i.vwright soon alter the opening of 'Lute Song, ago. designed to clo.sc u|) 1.89.j Clii- ; Dorfman said he alfixed tho drama- His physician adyiscd tnat_he at- cann business places foi' operating (isfs name, same procedure: not lompt to put on 50 pounds. Pendmg on liccnsc-fce reccipt.s. w;:s ll.io fli.s- inccting wiOi objection from other Mycrbcrg's return uncertain produc- ii:)l that nriilirr authors heretofore. , lion details of "Juliet ' have been a.s- Suit asks for S3.000 dam.ige.s. u .-igncd tij Gribble. comparatively small .•■wm in such ^ ■ ' actions.' Pictorial lias a claimed cir- culation of 8(1.000 but needs myro than 100.000 to turn a profit. cDVcr.v. Saturday the Civic theatre. Irr.scd by .Jolm : Wildboi'g. nor the Civic Opi-i'a House ' h;!s a cily license— or oven one of iho disputed rrccipt.s. Reason tlic building lioiisir.;; ljulh Ihciilrcs has never Ik imi liccii- "d is : icpbried to be the inn(lo<|uacy of , way.. Riveir." drama of a CH s dream o! ' the U. S. while in CJormaiiy. "River" is the Rhine. • | Pri/.e, administered by tho Uni- , versify of Chicago, was established by Anni(! Meyers Sei gal in memory j of tho founder of the Dramatic Names X. O. LiUIc Theatre fliirf New Orleans, !\\\\\\ Hi. .. Dr. Monroe Lippmanii. a.-:'(ici.'iti' profcs.-or of speech and dramaiic arts, at Tulane University and dii-oc- iOL':uf the univcr-ity Ihoalve. has now. Fred Kelly's Debut As B'way Dance Stager — — — ! Pittsburgh. April 10. Tiirru Holhnrn RpttPr i Kelly, dancing kid brother , lerry ntmUlD DcUCI „r ccnc Kelly and only recently out Thcrcsil Holburn. v.ho had a slight of the Army, will debut as a dance relapse from overwork tollov.ing director for a Broadway slio^v ticxt production of "He Who : Gels ' .season when ho stages the numbers Slapped," Broadway IcKit, and has for.ihc Shcpard Traube pro - ("If» Madness") Povis, Ap'.vl 7. li.T\:il l>r««lilfiion iif :i ifviif in lvv« (Ml nii-iiiM by Mli'licl'(<>iiini;illi.v. I'i- ivili'l liv illHicI (iyninliilliy. Srls !(>• i;'.:iniialll.>. Mil-li-:il iimiliKCiiK'nls In- I'iMii- l-iiTli-u. Sud'l.il .tiiii"" I'i' iin (ii'iirK>"< mill Aiiilli- T.il'il. I'"''' Fi'"'!. lliilils Mi.r.'lll. ('.. miii'-. I>y Miftii'l viMilnui:lt>. Sl:in-li>K i=il/-y IM"* jiiiiurv, VVt.iiiilME lii'nl >■ Iniviil. Wiinil(>r. lialiy IViiv, l.yno ilp Sivmi, M:iri.' C.-O' KiV", l.ydla. r.iillUll:i. Mirnln Ki-y. 'I ivii Cnnuv.;.-. I VCiliM if Key. liriilBil. Am- l-"r.itu>i.l^, .1:ii>(|iii'<< Puviil, "NoW-Mi. Am- l.. rll, Ciii-li-ni. nixlf, M.m-ol )."lMB. IMifK JlfiKoro pill*-. l'Ollc.« ' JiorRn-y iniiilHC*.ultis :>li,l IVIIOs )!iVC<-l<- Sllli'l'Cls. Al IVIio.i H.-IB.MC. This production is sald lo linvo cosl Paul: Derval ov.ci' $80,000. For Hi:it. lie shows nice co.slimiiii,'!,' aiu-l ;« low Kooci sets, bolli hard to Hcl snd vory. e.xpcnsivi- imdcr coiidilioiis cuvrc-iil lii Paris; However, it ean'l coiiipi.vi- with liis ))rewav offerings. Tlio ijick or Dorv.al's old slnrt has bra-icliod out, and placins all credits oiv Michel Gyarniathv hints that idoiis have come- fi-oni many .sources. This rcviic is of stricllv local calibre, witli no foreign talclit and no attempt made to give it the former intoi'national appeal. The former Folies DcrKcre male star. P.aiKlal, also, has goivc to the Pifjalle' where Dorval's ; o'd slage manascr now has his own revue. Daiidy. local comedian, does two sliort sUclchcs. Lack of revn'o I'enime .star has placed Suzy Prim in such spot. AlthouRh she can \vear cos- tumes well, she ij: no stripper and lacks the liep for a revue lead. The Canovas lift her fully dressed from the floor . several times but it CRrVt be called adugio. The show includes little dancinc. the line of comely gals just noing through the motions as backgrounc) for FredeCic Rey. Nicole' Roy and Fortunia. There is ncitlier ballroom nor tap dai\cing. And no -song liit seems likely to emerge from the revue. Dcnise Duval and Ginello Wander get no tuneful material: Lar- rieu's adaptations for his pit orches- tra make the most of old rnrvtcrial. Contrary to usual practice. Ihe show has not been planned for the scones to proceed from before cur- tain, then to oiic. two, three and full Show opens with the girls in line turning their backs to the audience and wearing, face ma.sks on the back of their heads so as to appear fiicin'i it. This is followed by. a slrins of scenes called "dates"; tlr.st. a nui^se and a soldier, then several tharactei's with a banknote, passing from h;nd to hand, climaxing in a girVs school scene with all the femmes in their nighties. The Canovas then do their athletic tiirri. As the only vaude act in thc show, it rates well. Next big scene is a drawing room in Chopin's time. Ill only one scene is. there any reference to America. Lim? of man- nequins, one headed by Djisy D;'i.<:,. appears as American girls visiting Paris. A couple of payees are in- duced to' come up' on the stage to be photographed- with them. This sceiic is one of the .funniest in the show. Next sequence brings in Suzy Prim as Empress Catherine o( Ru:>sia with her court. Then ..she appear!^ in a ■Venetian scene tricking her favorite (Castclli) into believing she is the Tarakanova girl. Tempo is slow for both. A Dandy sketch shows, a shop v/herc people i;et amorous when sil- ting on a certain cushion. The last scene in the flr.-l ael ir a nude dunce on a big stu!rca.>.y Prim comes dowiv the stt p.<;. SecLond act opens With the chorus as pirates on an island. Next a scone on the banks of the Seine with a realistic subway crossing the river in the distance. Two hobos :uul Suzy Prim appear in an episode which gives Ginctte Wander a chance to sing. Suzy Prim also appca-'s in an Egyptian sequence supported by Dandy. IJiis is .followed by, n short nude scene tilled "Brazilian Nights." This .sot showing a Chinese market square shapes as a standout. The olaytr.s wear amber co.slunics and ina.sk.s. These clever masks are by Soulier Buzon. The ."scene in. a Moroccan caii; "ives Suzv Prim a ehaiice tor .^omc ^(^git .acting. . Dandy's last , skete.li shows him as an. angel, u-si.-ij; his su- pernatm-al power to elope with the mistress of the household wliere he valets. There is lillle nudity in the show ailliough the girW wear no bras. ■lore 4'oiHc tli4> Roys London. Anril 12. I.oc Kpjii'.-iiiii and ^^>l-iul^ll lu-lfi'iu I'V'SPn- liiilyn i>r -liiVli lliilliMl www ill Iwo imils (l-J scciioxl. .Mil-"!!' l>y M:iiiiiiiiK >liiM«iil: lvii,-.« bv il.-tiiiM fiiiivll; ^kiMi-lii'-i liy >l!ix K.-mor, ' UjMi;i>(> iiy I'.iul.ly Unnlli y, i,,Mliii SiiUiiU'V.-i, llimion. siai> ll-.lil.y jiiiwi-^t. lliillifii.. Willi l.oiil 1 y?ii>. V^'n 'I'rt*. l*;illiii-o CrdU-LlHT. N.iiliislia SiiUiili.v;i, l>:iviil l.amnf. I.liiilii Mason lull. V.iillioin' l.ffl' l'rl,i.-y Walsii" liiilii. .\l tS.Ninn-y llt^ii- l"roililii' I'VuviOi-. M:ilii- Sollar. liCllin .llla- \-lllc llii-ali-*'. Hulbcd and Bobby who are most mvolv(!d Jack Howes, . in this, mingle color, movement and satire, and. of course, the u.sual corps ot highly- polished Hulbiirt girls. . Show opens fast with an Eric Maschwitz skit. Howes is a ilcmobbcd private clicking his heel.-; to Hulbert; who is a brigadier. Theme, ot show seem.<; to. be brewiiig' with this bui is tossed aside for a stylish song and dance by two promising young peo- ole, Leiii Lviin and Nataslia Soko- lova. Then it plunges hea;llfmg into a typical Hulbert production. A sketch called "The Housing Piob- Icm'' is w-ittier than the average thing of its kiiid in town. The Sherwin-Pui-eell combination is an equallv happy affair, with three iiumbcis in the-flrsl half biiildinr to an cflective climax. Ot those, the last, "Seaside Exoress." is the most ambitious and exhibits activity , at a railway station in whii:h.s.tars, crowd and spectacle are. brilliantly handled. It is preceded by a s;itirical number. "A Builder Is a Ver.\'^ Busy Man," which will.do no good to the build- ing trade but looks solid for the cus- toinei-.s, and also by a sentimental memory. "It AH Adds Up to You," in which Bobby Howes sadly sings fare- well to an empty flat and a missing wife. It is a real tear-jerker. Second half was held up five min- utes at the opening because the safely curtain declined to do its stuff. This half lacks the quality of the opening, "Mediaeval Moment." show- ing, a taste for elaborate historical scene-making which is certainly me- diaeval, and rather out of key with the. bumptious optimism of the show. Best of the items following are "Wavy Navy Joe" (Bobby Hov\es) and jack Hulbert's "Mexico,"' the star wriggling his torso beneath a 10-gallou hat before squads of comely senoritas. A general air of -speed aiid polish inark the production as a win- ner. Many of the iteins, however, are tedioitf. A new British lighting system. Dclieolour, which has been acquired by David Miirray. for Olsen and Johnson's new show, was used for the first time, with good ellfi;(!t. Snow ran three hours apd a quarter, which is 30 minutes loo long. EUet, tense prcocciipalloii with contempo- rary injustices; her pluy trequcntiy bogs into pi-cnchment instead of driinia, and her dramaturgic Icch- iiique fails to keep pace witli the ai'dor of her presentment. There arc moments of jolting dramatic impael, but the overall development of the Slorv kicks sustained drive and pace. Following an cxeollent lU-.H act, the slory comes slightly apart fluring the lir.st Half ot the second staiiza. In the third; net the playwright-swerves from- the social probhiin ■*.■> an . al» most straight character .study of a sclllsli woin;m of the "Craig's Wife" .genre. "Tlic' initial social thesis, so vigorously and reuliitically attacked in the beginning, resolves itself in the end into a sentimental character portrayal ot an ovcr-posstfSjivc wille- mother. , The plav. opens with retiu'iv oC llie Tildens-°tJV.iU Gcer and Erne.stine Barrier) t6 their Jwme in Lawiuialc, an uppereiass stiburban development. In their absence their daughter. Toni, a collegiate pink, has rented the up- per ripartment of the house.. Discov- ery, by the parents, that ttieir new teiianLs are blpck is-one of the more draiiiatie moments. Fraternization bclwecn colored , youngster of the family upslair.s. and the Tilden mop- pet, .showing thc'intiincis ab.sehce ot prejudice among children,.; is highly eft'oetive. Tlien follow the compliwi- tions. Neighbors organize, to force Ihe Tildens to remove the Negro fani- ily. followed by manifestations of other moic-widelv organized opposi- tion ot the community. Toni sides Willi the lenanls. as does Tiiden pcre, but Mr.s. Tilden alibis that.slie is trying to save their home ;>nd fam- ily, and (Inally brings abo;it a siliia- lion which forces the colored family lo move from the hou.so and neigh- borhood. At llie end. the ciau,uhter dcscrls, the family and Tilden walks oul on hi.s wife, leaving her holding the hoiiseke.v. with licr house intact and "every wiiiflow unbroken "— but alone. Lee. as a returned veteran, con- tributes a splendidly restrained por- trait of « conleinporarily American, although on the whole he h.as less to do hero than; in most of h is recent .stage appearances. Aside from his scene of a hysterical nerve-wrackliig crackup in the face of the commu- nity's billcr antagonism toward him and. his race, his role is little more than a - dignified walkoii. "Vivienne Baber is attractive as Lee's wife. Martin Miller and Kenncrh Terry, as while moppets, and Ric'iiard Wil- liams, as the colored youngster give material a.ssists to the' action. Geer's Tilden aiid Miss Barrier, as his wife, bear the brunt of'tlie story's unfold- ing. 'Augustus Smith docs a line bit as the philosophic, gardening black grandfather, while Perry- Williams' Torii is- pert and purposeful. ' Donald Oenslager has designed- an ingenious single ext(»rior set .'•howinB a suburban home with the front cut away, a la "Desire Under tlTO Elms." It has a myriad of entrances, exits, porches and constructional gadgets which make it strikingly realistic. Margo Jones' direction is painslak- in.«. The incidental music by Paul Bowles is conspicuous mostly by its scarcity. Play goes from here to Detroit for foftniglit. after which it is skedded for Broadway. Burton. OBITUARIES l>AVK RKED Dave Reed, 74, veteran vaudcj legit aeior and lyricist, died in New York, April 11. As a songwriter, he wa."* probably best known as writer of "Love Me and the Woi-ld Is Mine," ill collaboi',-ttioh with Ernest K, Ball, composer. Born in New S'ork Cil.v, after graduation from .sehbol, hu entered vaudeville in an. act witli his parents known ' as '"The Heed Birds." - He later took a flin.g at songwritiiiff, doing lyrics tor "You've a Kind Lov- ing Mother ul Home" and "'render Recollections." . Me laiei; wrote .spe-^ cial lyrics for May Irwin. I'clcr F. Daley. Harry Bulger, (Icorge Priin- iwe and Chaunccy Olooll, In 190t) while , on the stall' of M. Witmark & Sons, he met Ball and collabed with hini oif.the " Iiove Mc'' song. They sub.-ioquentiy wrote 26 other .songs together, among , them "In the Sunshnic of Your Love," "On a Xiood Old-Tinic Striiw Ride," "Lady Angeliiiii,'' "My Dear" and "The Dawn of Hope." . Reed inade several vSude tours wilh Ball. His last -stage appear- ance : was iii tlie late CeOrge M. Cohan's ".\ Prince . There AVas'V in 191!). He had also appeared in silent ninis and radio programs. Cull wyvn^ iit*r mrvXrm of n-inH- ' rind In mmt caparlt.!-? Six t*rt tull. it^rHniiHllty, mpuI aiiiwuram-r, IIhh mt tntilr or ttimlnl tiilrni nrri>( mit- bltion. 'Woiilil npiirrrliite rliNii<*** h'ihI n|»i>ortiiiilt.v to iiiiikr ■ iroml. An.vllilHr rulihld^rfil dxt-riit fnHury work. IIhiI tnii niiicli- of tliut. Miilur.v HdiiindMry, but - enoucU' lo i.-«/rAr roNt of llvlnv. \\T\ir rtn\ Via;. Variil M'vHl 4etli S^trrrl. Nctv York In. N. V. Play Out of Town WelMinewn pr«d«c«r go im abfond would roni uiit* of fumitlMd efficot ccii' •rally lecattd atlMr predikor, iMluding ttrvIcM of M U ttMnt aonwoar yrlllr oouIhVIv in iiBixile Ills lievr plH,v— :) one-nrl noapliir eoiii<-il,v, Kot AM, Vnrlrt,v, 124 M'. 4« !nun Bufifalo. A;)ril 1(1. fanrnla ^.<•f•' atul .Mark, ^lari-in |-.riMliii-ll( n .(ill ii»-'i>t-lal >". l.»iiLllalil if-. I';iill Un^vliji. OlViicd al IJi-laliKOi. Billlalii. A[iill In. 'io\ VI .I'.i .Mauiii M'llci- . Kl lH'slii-- Huri'ii'i- Will Ci-i-l i-llaKl WillianlH . .illull-'-illl'. .Sliiil ll . . . . \'li-k^iliii' llalii'i- \ . . .l\-:illii;IIl 'l>l l'y .... .IIIM.i V.- lliiMli Clai-l.-e , Ili-Uy (:v''''.ii- I.iUlr U,-lioi'l SiiiU'ii I'.'aii Cl'-vclaiiil . . .Sli'liill-ll IIkImmi*. lo.iiiiia AlliliK Prior to Invontory of John Golden's Warehouse He In diHiMslaic or Xliree C»ni|il«le Koti III rertvf t I'-ondltlOB: One rottace Interlori Ooe Kxlerlor •livwlDir front ■ of ■ Ijog (^abln; Oiie liilrrlor Orilce-4!oiiBt.T Jiill. Uetullk fronii CiareBoe K, Vhm Sh<|>iH! BKraat ■ ti9 Went 44(b Mml. i''lilipll . . Willi Ki-inieli . . . ■liiM-iiie I, mill. . Alii-k- -AiiiK-lT^liil. ('lira ni-liiii'll Ti.iil Tllilrii . . . . . . llaviiV ni-i|.i'€-ll . . .l<-ff Hall.; H"ili- Hall..,:... A\-:tlirr l.liiMl. . ... Klll'll I.IMIll • Wlll.llr ):ci-rise Mary Best. Helen Stevens and Michael Tobiii. Recently Worked In Factory, Now in Opera Fortune Gallo's. S;ih Carlo 0|)cru Co,, will hitro a prima doiviia new- eoinei for company's Center theatre, N. Y., season May .1-12, Singer, Mina Cravi, itntil recently a machine-0]>eriator for a N. Y. chem- ical firm, will handle, leads in "Car- men" and "La Bohcinis." JOHN I.KnOY JOIINSTOX John i/eroy Johnston. 49, pioneer motion picture publicist, died .at Good Samaritan hosjiilal. Hollywood, April IG, following a short illness. Chief of fiitoriinlional Pictiiros pub- licity and advertising, he wa.-; or- dered to hospitiil to lake a resi. He pas.sed away shortly after entering the hospital. Born in Blopnilleld. Ind.; Johnston entered news'piipcr field .at age of-13 as carloonist-reporlLM' for the St. Paul Daily News. In 191|i -he was ainusements editor for N. Y. Evening Mail and later went to Exhibitors Herald and Motion Picture News. lie started llhn publicity as assist- ant publicity director for Univer.sal in New York in 19lH. Subsequently he was with Finkelslein S: Itubcn circuit, Famous ' Players - La.sky. Southern Enlei-|>rises. First National Pictures, then Tlumias Incc. He joined Frank Lloyd in 1923 and stayed until going with Mack 3ennett and then First National Stu- dios, in 192rt. lie became publicity director for Colunibia iii Wit. He h(;ld top posts in publicity with Wal- ler Wailger, Hunt Strombcrg, .Re- public, and filially his most recent chore at International. . Johnston also was editor of sev- eral fan iiia of Discretion." was produecd by David Bela.seo. Other hii.s were "LonVjardi, ^ Ltd.;" "The Iiuleslruclibic /Wife," 1 "Playthin.gs" ami vTreal 'Em Roiigh." Also wrote a iiuiuber of scenarios, Hatloh spoilt the pa.st two years in' a nur.-;ihg home in. Riilland. near Chi. For Ihe previiiiis live years, following his wife's death, he divided liis lime bel'veen the homes of his hiothcr. Dr. Edward H... in Evan.,)rc- liehded, convicted and seiitenced to from Ave to' 10 years; Shortly thereaf I er Mis. reiincr went, to Hollywo(H^. . ARTIIVR SOLOMON' : Arthur Solomon,. Hollywood press agent, died in New Vork April 11 after a long illness. Before going to Hollywood he was a practicing attorney. He leaves widow, Sara Bernpr, radio actress, three. broll'iei-.s and three sisters. JOE M.\CK Joe Mack, 08. lately a .screen player - and, formerly a vandeviHe trouper, died April .8 in Hollywood after a long illness. . He had been playing, ijij^ in pit. tures since 1925. ' EDWAKn L, KKWFnv £d\yard L. Kennedy. 04. sali;s iiian- agcr tor 20tli ecnlur.v-lM)x in New Orleans, died in that eily April. 9. Surviving arc his widow and Iwo daughters. EI.E.^NOR MAE PENNER Eleanor Ma* Peniier, 37. actrc.>!s and widow of Joe Penner. stage and .-•CKi-en comic, died', in Hollywood, .April 8. She had. been inactive in ; slage work since her . hu.sband's deilh in 1941.. He had died after a lieart attack while sleeping. Hc had been t6urjii.i{ as stal- (5f the musical, "Yokel Boy Makes Good." In 1941, Mrs, Pcnner, who had bcL'ii playing a iiiiery engagement in I'atersoii, N. J,, was accosted by four Mother, 80, of Ruth Weisbeig. of- fice manager, ot Warner ad-piiUlicil« departmeiU; Leonard Wi-isbeig, of Metro publicity staff, and Mav Wci.s. berg, formerly of tlie olTiee stalT at the Strand theatre, N. V., died iii Flushing, L. I., April. 11. Mother, 73. of C. J. l.alla. N. Y. State manager for Warner TiieatK^s, died April 12 in Indianapolis, liul. Another son' and d;uiglu'er survive her, - ■ Motlier, 78. of Magda Maskol. Modern Screen Magiiifine's bureau m«nag(:r aiid formerl.i- wilh i;ni. vcrsal, djcd April 11 in Ilollyvvood. Clement Lair, 60. died in Paris March 31. He was President of French Kodak Patlie. MARRIAGES Ernestine Clarke to Parley Baci-, New York.j April 9, Bride is bare- back rider and aerialist with Ring- ling, B, & B. CirciLs (Madison Square Garden, N. Y.). . Charlotte Landy to Cahc Rubin, Pittsburgh, April 8. Groom ohiis the Art Cinema theatre, Pilf. Blanche Smith to "Ted TclzlalT, Tijuana, Feb. 14.' Bride is a studio hairdresser; gtooni is a' director. Evelyn -Hehnore to Boris Karloff, Boulder City. Nev.. April 11. Groom is stngc and screen actor. Irene Lord to George V. Bread- stone, Reno, April \\. Groom is film aetoi\ Mae Clarke lo Cant. Herbcit Langdon,. Los Angeles, Fob. 18, Bride is the former screen star. Sally Paritz to Hcrliert Kaufman, New. York, April 'l3. ., Bride is in the General Artists Corp. cafe depart- ment. Barbaro Hayden lo Tony Romano, Hollywood, April 14. Bride i< film actress; . groom is radio and .slage guitarist. BIRTHS Mr, and Mrs. Bill Meryi.s. daugh- ter, Pittsburgh, April «. Fatliei- is on KDKA staff oi ch. Mr. and Mi-.s. VV. G. Gall, .son, Kansas City, April 9, Father is sIttIT miisician at station KCiilO: Mr. and Mrs. .Edward Laniberf, daughter, Santa Monica. April 11. Father is wardrobe chieC -for Eiilerr pri.se Pictures. Mr, and Mrs. Steve Mason, d.-iiigli.- ler, Los Angeles. April it. Father ii West Coast publicity agciit for .Cur- tis Publishing Co. Mr. and Mrs. Ernii; Neff. son, Pittsburgh, April 12. Father is an annoiincer at WGAE; inotliei-.is Carol Mansflcld, former band sin.yer.. Mr. and Mis. Gale. Beatly. (wins, son and daughter. Glend;ilo. Cal., April 11. Father is wilh Warners publicity departmeiil. ; Mr. and Mr.s,' Terry Holbei l.-:on, ilri, soit, Hollywood, April . 11. Falher is a ftlm editor at RKO, Mr., and Mr.s. Robert R-.nn. -'''!'> Hollywood, April 13. Fallusr is Mlm actor; mother • is wriicr, Jc-^sica ' Ryan. Mr, and Mrs. Irving C'uininiiigs. Jr., Hollywood, April 13. Father is film Writer. WeaneMky, April 17, 1946 LEGItOIATB 69 3 Shows Quit Chi: Town' Great $a0i)0.Tolonaise'22G.'Apley'17G Chicago. Api ii 16. -♦ Wfek before Holy Week saw thr«e shows move pul, with^ last-mmute nislVlo the b.o. BccpuntinK for up- nances in each instflncc. Show^ are "Daik of the Moon." 'LaffinB Room Onlv'' and ••Polonaise." which got $16,000. $30,000 and $22,000, lespec- ^'^''^KsilmaUs f«p iJist Week ■ "Anna I,ucaiil«." Civic (29th week) (flob' $3.60). $15,600 this time, -bark or (he Moon." Bluck.stone n2lli weekV il.360: $3.60). Moved out Saturday i 13) with fine $16 000. "State of the Union relishls Mon-- ''""Deep Are the Rooia," Sel wyn (3d week) c 1,000: $3.60). Civic group.s beliind this one with parties but leal effects won't be felt, till after Lent. DM $1.V000. . "I,airii>(f Room Only." Shiibert (3nth week) (2.163: $4.80). Record- brcakine vevue: pulled out with $30,- 000. with ••Up ill Central Park" 1e.- plnclns it Wednesday (17) and' ad- vances good. •'On the Town." Great Noi'thern r2d ■ week) tI.42.S: $4.80). Great Worthern'.s first big hit in years monned 110 swell S29.000. "Polonaise." . ."^ludehakcr ■ , (6tli week) (1.246: $4.B0>. $22,000 for final ■wftpk. Closed Satiirdav. (13). ■ "Day Bofnve Soring" oocn.s Siihday (21 ). 'The Late Gforite Anley," Er- langer . (7ih week) (1,400; $3.60). Okav $17,000. "WIndv HIM," Harris (6lh week) (1 246: $3.60). Parties helpiiig here too. Got $16,000. 'HAMLET' IN NEW HAVEN, }12,000 IN THREE DAYS New Haven, April 18. .Maurice Evans' GI ver.sion of "Hamlet'l packed 'em in at Shiibert last week (8-10) on a three-day ctaiid. At $3.00 (iiicl. tax) lop, on four- shows, a gro.-is, that could have resislered better than $15.000 ' was ■ held to. $12,000 via cutratcs for high- S(.-hool sludes. This week has prechi of "Wiridv City" for la.st half (18-20). Next week- gets iinfili ling of "Lanibs Will Gamble" (2.S-27). Musicals then take over for a fortnight, with '•Bloomer Girl" crate profitably at c.uiir siderably lower level. "Antirone" and "Candida," Cort (8lh .woek) (D-1.0B4: $4.H0). Com- bined bill fared fairly well and was quoted around $15,500.. "Apple of Ilis Eye," BiltriVore (11th week) iCD-920: $4.20). Again aiound $10,000: culrating balcony; will play into May, according to present plans. "Are You With It?" Century (23d : week) (M-1.8I2: $4.80). Has been off' with the field: expected to play into i summer, with improvement aiilici- pated when moving to Shubert; $20,- UOO. "Billion Dollar Baby,'! Alvin (17th week) (M-l;rf57; $6). Exception to the riile here; business perked, and tne gross quoted over $33;0(H)., "Bloomer Girl," Shubert (82tfli9Me til nnn stone the magician, nere '•''•Deep .lrV"^he Roots." Fulton 1 weeks as of last , night. (15) at the (28th week) (D-963: $4.20). Eased i olT to around $11,000; slated through; May, but summer chances not indi- ; catcd. ' j "Dream Girl." Coronet (18lh week) ! (CD-1.0!)5: $4.80). Business for: standout slipped sonriewhat. with ap- ' proximate gross around $22,000. ' | ■'Follow' (he Girls," Broadhurst : (.105th week) (M-1.179: $.4.80). Not j much (3ifl'ereiice hi takings for long- run musical, which approximated $19,500; to' road next month. ' "llarvev," .48111 Street (7l)1h wc(;k i (C-925: $4.20). Held its pace despile length of engagement, and went well '. over $19,000. ■■Hats Ort to Ice," Center (92d , week) (R-2.994: $1.98). Easter week will be the 'finale for crack skating, revue, which has dipped under $20.- 1 000: San Carlo opera to follow for! limited slay. "I Like 11 Here." Golden (4th , week) (C-709: $3.60). Laugh show doing modest biz; figured around $7,500 last week. "I Remember Mama," Music Box : (89th week) (CD-979: $4,201. Plans; nol defiiiite after May: slill operating to profil I'^nugh pace: has eased; around $15,500. •'Life With Father," Bijou <»32d . week) iC-614; $3.80). Around $7,000 ' last week, but plans call for contln- ; uance through summer. "Lute .Song," Plymouth (lUh week' (D-l.()n3: $B). Sundays have helped novel show, but slipped to $17,500: iiot profitable oporal ion. "O Mistress Mine.'' Empire illUi week) (CD-1.082: $4.80). Advance .sale so slroiig that count ddesiit flucliiate: gro.-w qiioted »l $24,500. ••Oklahoma!" St. James il59lli week! (M-1.509: $4.80). Musical leader still favored' among visilors and conlinncs al treat pace; olT a bit ; "Voice of the Turtle" Plymouth, Bo.st. (15-27). "Windy Cily" — Sliubcrl. Haven (18-20); Shubert, Phila, 27). (2d Co.)— j look the job with ■'Polonaise" was : for ihf stature publicity accruing lo New j the show would g*t him. thus lii- (22- j creasing his "value in films. Bloomficid as.scrled he'll take the "Windy Hlir— Harris, Chi, (15-27). . mailer lo court - Colonial. ■•Annie." SRO since open- er, advertised onljr New York seats for April 25 opening, biggest thing around here in years. Ahead are •'Shooting Star." April 23. at the Shubert: '•Bigger Than Barnum." April 22, Wilbur; "Around the World." Opera Hobse. April 26; Shakc.ipcare Festival 'of two weeks in repertory of the semi-pro Tribu- tary theatre, beginning April 23; '•Bloomcr/'Girl." Shubert, May 6; Ballet Russc. Opera House. May 6; and "f.,aura." Wilbur, same night. EsllmaUs lor I-ast Week "Annie Get Toer Gun," Shubert (1 .590; $4.80). Sellout all week for lop groF.s at scale, $38,300. Final week current at same figure, lo add up to biggest musiCjBl shflw gross of the .scas(m. Opens at Imperial April 25. . "Merrv Wives of Windsor," Colo- ■ iiial 'l!.50O: $4.20). Second week slight drop-to $21,000, very good tor Shakespeare and excellent coasid- ering competition. Guild show moved out Saturday 13, - MrtropolitaD Opera, Opera House (3..500: $8.40). Final week of local engagement hit the ceiling of $116.- .500. within a shade of top possible take at s(ale on ba.sis of eight per- formances. Engagement all told hit $174..500. "This Too Shall. Pa.ss," Copley (1.- •200; $.1)^Drama caught .lukewarm - notices on" basis of play's structural rather than thematic wenknes.<;es, but miinaged to get estimated $6,300. not : too bad for cold opener in such coiiifwlitioh.- Remains current week. : ■ •• Voice 'of tlie Turtle," Plymouth fl 300: $3). Eighteenth week dip lo . $15,700 estimated, highly profitable. "Wciit of the Moon," Wilbur '1,- 200: $31. Second and final week hero . prior lo suspiension until fall: look estimated $6.6()0. not good, but en- couraging considering season, com- petition and' notices. 'Blos.som' 27G in 2d Week, D C ; 'Hamlet' Big Washington, April 16. National Theatre. is hurdling Holy ■Week with Maurice; Evans' "Ham- let" a sellout a few. hours after tick- ets went on sale. ••Bln.'.som Time" chalked up a sen- (2d saiioiial $27,000 in second week, with 10 performances. Two weeks' run nelled a cool 50 grand. Two Mrs. CarroUs" follows week Song .of Vorwav," Bro.idway (8ftth week) (0-1.90(1; S4.80i. Moved here from Imperial Monday '15i scale geiieia'ly rcdir.-ed. . Inil 'viK dozen front vows slill Sli: luulci- 527.000: new low: not profitable op- eralioii. "Stale of the I'nion." Hud.srin i22d week)' (CD-1.064; $4.t!0i. Another .sLi'sight-pluy sina.sh that cumiiiands standee atlendance all limes; not far from $25,000. "SI. Louis W«nun," Beck week) (M-1.214; S6). Theatre pa;tics again partial factor in fine starting business, with count quoted iround - - . . $31,000 again. of "Hamlet." with the Guild s 'Me.r- -The Glass Mcnaccrie." Playh'msca rj!L . WivPS_ot„.WU»fl5or'.' mqying in (54th week) (CD-865; $4.20). Mid-' for a lortnight on April 29, 70 UTBRATI W«Jnr«Jay, April 17^ 1946 : SCULLY'S SCRAPBOOK Um«miimm»>« By Frank Scully ♦♦«> « ♦♦♦4 Shaw Patrol, April 11. I m wondering If Shaw Is refusing the approximate $4,000 Theatre Inc.,. is c "tlng to l/iSfeach week. Additionally, to this Zi'^'^'^'l^^V'^^yrl^I^Z has Mile. K. CorneU sitting for a povtrait as "Candida." That will probably throw him another two Gs a week. And, flnally. a British-made vcr.s.on , of his "Caesar and Cleopatra" may recoup its ?5,000,0p0 cost in America— and probably will, since about, any Ihinfi that plays pays these days. A lot of people are wondering how Shaw docs it. He says it s a matter ol diet. We are what we eat. If so. lliis guy is eating atomic energy and using uranium as bubble gum. • ., "t. i. r 41.. Fifteen years ago. when 1 wa-i slu-,'Sins away on the biography the unsocial socialist with the capitalist coinplcx, I collected a whole trunklul ot his secret weapons. But I never used them. They were recent y re- leased from Nice, France, and sciit to me in Hollywood. The NazU ap- parently found nothing In them to confound the British, but I found them lull oi stuff and nonsense for those vvho would like to live to be 90. while producers clamor for their product. . i. Here arc some of the fads and foibles that made Shaw greater than Shakespeare. Or it not that, then Methuselah whom he has outlived: ' Six ClIppInKS Bnreans! Shaw hutcs all inverted cpmmas (apostrophes to you)r Italics, and quo- tation marks and Insisti the Bible is beautiful, typographically, because it has none of these things. He drops most thats, whiches and whos, and tliercby speeds up his otherwise long and lumbering sentences so they go through 25-mile zones at 50 miles an hour. Even so, he can sometimes make a paragraph run' several pages. He invariably writes Shakespeare without tlie final 'e. He frequently jots' letters down In shorthand for. others to type and expccU them to ioUow his idiosyncrasies. ... He believes it you can't do. three-quarters of any art by nature you'd better sweep cirossings. . . . He uses such quaint phrases as "could not even if they durst.". . . He subscribes to six clipping bureaus. ^ ■, j His handwriting is full of tall h s and I's and he crosses ts heavily and literally dots his i's.- If he scratches something out it's with circles so you can't possibly see what it wais. . . . He eats onions, tomatoes, eggs, butter, bread, biscuits, macaroni, rice, lots of sweets and desserts; but doe.sn'l smoke, drink oir swear. ... He used to wear a 1904 golf sXiit with a Norfolk jacket and minus fours, but-dres.s£'tl in evening clothes for the theatre. ... In an early Who's Who he said his favorite recreation was "showing off," . . . Now lie says It's "anything but sport." ' A'Gny Named J»ey His older sisters called him"Sonny." Mrs. Pat Campbell called him ^Joey," Ellen Terry "Bernle" and his wife, "the Genius.". . . . His eyesight he says was normal— an accuracy enjoyed by scarcfely 10% of the world's population. ... At 17 he was an atheist but at 75 he was subscribing funds to the parish church ol Ayot, St. Lawrence, Hertforshire. . . . His Irish brogue doesn't exist any more; it disappeared with his red hair. . . . He's a physical coward, but when facing a typewriter behind a locked door he has plenty of moral courage. He says that his life as a playwright has been nine-tenths wasted in amusing people. . . . He has left a score of testaments in his prefaces, the. longest of which was 28,000 wOrds and the shortest 250. ... He expresses emotion by argdment he debates it). ... He says he dislikes the public . gaze but can be fetched by any newspaperman who calls him "Master". ... He admires Sophocles because his subjects, were parricide and incest and Brleux lor handling syphilis without gloves. ... Or was it with them? He considers hbnself a "specialist in immoral and heretical plays." He wears his reputation, like his. trousers, as a matter of decency. . . . He combines a weak stomach and irritable nerves with- magnetism. . . . He wants idealists to let the world alone and show^ their respect for him. . . . He writes his plays "by blind instirict''-Ta realist groping in mysticism. . . . Send him an urgent cable and you're almost sure to be answered by post- card. H& played tennis to keep the ball 'going; the one putting over an impos- sible shot lost the point. ; . . He writes it "oneanother". ... He doesn't believe in any taste for art that cannot produce what it professes to appre- ciate. ... He thinks laundries spread epidemics and favors the peasant's way of blowing his nose. . . .' He dates things not "October 1, 1909," but *ast October, 1000"... . . He suffers once a month from headache's. . . . He. was once vestryman for the Borough of St. Pancras, an elected job. Prades For Breakfast .Six of his plays were perforined in Germany'ln one week when the Kaiser's Empire! was on its last legs. ... He used to wear a light green cape. . , . Whenever he walked down Piccadilly or the Strand he dashed about like a young football player trying to irhpress the coach. ... He believes schooling should start at 40. ... He has a revolving sun porch at his country place and has managed to have enough sun on it to have' himself photagraphed several, times. ... He eats prudes for breakfast. He lounges about in most ungainly postures. ... He goes to church when no one is there. He once stood and studied a caricature ot himself in a shop window for 20 minutes. ... He backed C'arpentier to beat Dempsey. . . . He drinks barley- water. ... He has written some bad verse. . . . He used to send daily notes to a hbrsc-cab driver where and when to meet him. ... He was a "cannibal" for 25 years. That is, he ate meat. . . . Hq believes one Mollere is worth, a lliousand Shakespeares. . . . As a music critic he used to make Pitman shorlhand notes on the margin of Wagnerian scores. ... He wore sandals for years. He has been known as Corno di Bassctto, P-Shaw, G.B.S., George Bernard . Shaw, G. Bernard Shaw, Bernard Shaw, and once used a lady's name for a signature. ... He usually has pretty housemaids. He can't digest fruit salads. . . . He's always smiling, biit half the time it looks like a snarl. ... He used to sing and make other extraordinary noises with his throat. , . . Hl.s home houses a model of- a projected monu- ment to .him, an obelisk 15U. feet high. .(. . In his youth he looked like, an emaciated Viking. . . . AH his jx>ckets are filled with tiny notebooks. . . . He believes the seven deadly sliis are: respectability, conventionality. Virtue, filial affection, modesty, sentiment, devotion to women and romance. ... He committed all of them— all but modesty. He hales convivial people, which explains why it was Galsworthy, and rol Shaw, who- discovered Trader Horn. . . . It took him 40 years to gel Tied and he never gOt divorced. . . He never uses soap on his face. He call.s illness a trap of the elan vital. ... He dwells on the. foolishness of revenge but never fails 16 smile his enemies. . . . He used to wear no overcoat in winter, but wore thick woolen mittens. . . . He loves to take photogianhs. .. . . He belongs to a trade union. ... He sends out printed postcards which' frequently inform you "I have received your letter; but my correspondence is too far ■iii nrrear.s to allow me to do more than send you this acknowledgment." . . . He wor!;s a mechanical piano. Lonse Ankles He loves to call his Superiors lil.able old ruffians. . . . He has refused a protcssor^hip at the Univcvsily of Liverpool . . . nobody has as yet of- fered him a parsonage. ... He says Sheridan was a great playwright, too, but couldn't spell for nuts, and hi.s favorite stop wais a dash; Shaw's is a colon, or a weak semi-colon. . . . He hales the amateurs— the people who love what has already been done in art and loathe the real life out of which living art miist continually grow afresh. . . . He de.spi.scs birlhday.i bptI won't celebrate Shakespeare's on April 23, since he doesn't keep even his own. on July 26. .. . He is forever twisting his ankle. He loved to load you down with a big meal, while he ate sparingly, and then wolild; walk you Ave miles to show how superior Jiis endurance was- Record Profits ~ Coatlnned from pace I = lai ly well, with some fluctuations, of coui'sc, depending on which of theii" particular Alms were getting major play durlns the first quarter. . IIKO, .Cor instance, can be expected, to xhow even a more spiSclacular gain than Pnramouiit, since it was getting Income from the top-grossing I'Bells ot St. Mnry'.s." Twenticth-Fox likcr wise was shoveling in rentals dur- ing the period with "L(|avc Her to Heaven." Those two pictures, incn- : ioncd here as examples, of course, will continue to bring in important Jrff^lv coin during the second quar- ter. Taxes Easier Combination of ci'.uscs is rcsponsi- ;>Ie for the tremendous gain in net c:«rnings. First is the improved tax (ituation. Most imiiortant aspect of that was the removal, of the ..excess profits levy, whlcii became' effective at the beginning of the year.- Also contributing, but of less import, wa.s the lowering of corpuruliog surtaxes irom 40% to 38%. On tlie Other end of the bright pic- ture was a continuing upward spiral ot- boxoffice admissions and film rentals. Take at the b.o.'lor the first quarter was up about 12% over the s,i me period of 1045. - Domestic rentals to major companies had gone up almost 10%. "This figure, as pointed out above, is subject to con. sidersblc variation from company to company, depending oh what pix were in release. Average is high onougii, however, to' indicate that every distributor showed a gain over the initial quarter of 1943. Foreign Income Vp Increase in income from England was up only a small percentage-^ considerably less than the tilt in the U. S. Accounting, however, f Or the e.scellcnt overall gain in net eam- injjs was wOrld income, excluding England. It shot up more than 25% over January, February and March, iOi\ when the world was still, at war. Industry financial experts, with charts of their own conipanies' ex- periences in the past to work from, foresee at least several more years ot high-flying b.o. admission figures, 'riicy feel there may be a leveling olT, instead of the up-up-up which ttiey have watched frorh 1940 until (he present, but see absolutely no reason to expect any decline. Even if an economic. depre.<;sio'n should hit . the country it will be cluite a while after the first fumble is lelt until the film industry starts to suffer from it. That prediction is based by the treasurer of one major company on m study of income from its Detroit-circuit during the recent auto strike,' At flrst, and for quite a while, wickets were spinning even fa.^^ler than before the strike started. That apparently evidenced that the walkout was only giving workers more time to attend theatres. It wasn't until the strike had been in pro,^ress some time that flattening pockelbooks began to be felt at the b.o. . Incidental to spiralling Income were, figures compiled by one major afTiliated circuit showing admission prices in its houses had advanced from an average of 30c in 1940 to 43c at the end of 10'45. Book Mfrs.' $!• Valnme "People and Books," to be pub- lished by the Book Manufacturers' InsUtutc at $10, is the result of a three-year, survey, conducted by Ileni-y C. Link of the P.s.vchological Corp, and Harry Arthur. Hopf (Hopf Institute ot Management), I'nder the active supervision of the Book In- dustry Committee headed by Sidney Satcnslein, and including Donald Brock, Herbert Schrlfte, C. H. Wil- hclm and Ben D. Zavin. Originally this survey was started by the book industry for its own purposes. Despite the fact that the book publishing and book printing enterprises how represent an annual income of approximately half a bil- lion dollars, there has never been any accurate statistical or scientific information computed on the, entire field. The Book Industry Committee was formed, with active aid Irom all book publishers and printers, to rem- edy this situation, and the survey started. When completed, some ol the informatibji garnered was so startling — and some so cntei-taining — that it was decided to put the suirvey on sale generally. Ballerlnm's Novel Ray a Keen's "She Shall Have Music" (Lippihcott) is by a former Radio City Music Hall ballerina who, while disclaiming in the usual man- ner that the booij bears real-life similaTitics, suggests bcin.e some- what autobiographical. . It's pub- lished in conjunction with Story mag. Golenpaul-Kleran Almatiac New year book and almanac wtiicli Dan Golenpaul is publishing ' and John Kieran editing will be out in December. In addition to all the usual into contained iii volumes like the World Almanac, it will have spe- cial articles by name writers, such as Grantland Rice. Book will have a regular hard- binding. Price hasn't been set yet, but it will be con.siderably more Ihaii the SOc for which the World Almanac sells. Golenpaul-Kleran partnership. 61 course, grew out of their association on "Information Please'.' radio show, which Golenpaul owns and produces and on which Kieran appears. town was made by Irv Kupcinct in laUer's Clii Times column Friday Besides the Pump Room and Henri Charpcntier's Cafe: de Pai-i.s which Walker said weris the only places in . town . that serve, decent food, Kupcinct listed the Singnpoi-c Tiodc Winds, 885 Club, Steak Hou.<:e* Ricketts, L'Aiglon, Gus', Shangri-La* Beachcomber. Pete's Slcaks, aiid St' Hubert's Grill as only a lew of the many other fine eating places that Chi boasts. i "Of the many faults he finds with Chicn.(»o," Kupcinct wrote, "only one would we deem worthy of a reply and tlir.t one concerns our town's supposed lack of good eatiiig places." Fa-wcett's New Home Fawcett' Publications to house its N. 'y. offices under one roof, witli purchase of a building In the west forties. Company, now spread out with space, in Paramouiit bldg„, on Madison avenue and Wall street will move into new home before f nd ot year; Building, with 110,000 sq. ft., and having . 21 stories, was reportedly bought for $1,150,000. Sid Harris Syndicate Chi Ncwis columnist and drama critic Sid Harris is headed for syndi- c'ation under the daily's present Dlans. Sheet is currently publishing a booklet, of Harris' columns, "Strictly Per.^onal,". many ol which deal with showbiz a.nd flickers. News Is one of chain ot dailies owned by John S. Knight. . While ostensibly for sale to the scribe's readers, real purpose of the column collection is to acquaint other papers with Harris' efforts. Columnist already appears in the Akron Beacon-Journal, another ol the Knight sheets. . Chi Times Slaps Bach at Walker . Warning to Stanley Walker, who wrote a disparaging piece about Chi- cago in last week's New .Yorker, to pack a gat next time he visits the to that ol meat eaters. . . . When he went on a holiday a secretary .sent out printed cards to the effect that "Mr. Bernard Shaw is traveling and will not be back belore . . . ,." ... He is forever sitting on committees, ... His teeth are false and once when he left them behind they were tossed to him on an outgoing steamer from a pier. ... He swears, despite all reporters say to the contrary, that he never wore a flannel shirt In his life. . . . He addresses letters high in the lefthand corner of an envelope on principle; it leaves room for the postman's thumb. Writes On a Cash Register At 73 he tried to become airmiiided, but never applied for a pilot's license. , . . . His coats are. always unlined. . . . He is interested in all systems of : phonetics. . . . He speaks very clearly and once talked' four hours without "a break. . . . He likes machines, and once bought ^cash register for no ! reason except he likes machines, . . . Later hie wrote his plays on' it. . . . 11c believes eveiry hard worker should take to bed for 18 months when he's •;0. . . . He'd like to change our numeration and thinks he can improve on the metric system. . . . His capitalist cable address is "Socialist. LondOn." ' ... He rode a motorcycle at 77 miles an hour when nearly 60 years old and ; fell off. He wouldn't like lo go far into socialism without a big army and j navy. ... He has blue-gray eyes. . . . His favorite sport is swimming. . . . , He never celebrates Christmas, not being a shopkeeper. , . , He doesn't : believe the sun is 93,000,000 miles away nor 93,000. ... He is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 147 pounds. . , . He doubts it much of what he writes now would ever sell under. your name or mine.^ . . . He advocated two hours' work a day and himself woriicd 18. . . . He realizes that his intellectual playfulness destroyed popular faith in his sincerity. . . . He writes: "You'll kcci) that. I've taken 25 dollars." He wears spectacles, which hanR from his coat lapel when not in iise. ... He hates asparagus, because only thin ones are left whe 1 the dish gets around to him. . . . He can squeeze to 80 pounds with his left hand and takes in lots more with his right. . . . He buys imitation pewter. . . , He frequently expresses scorn for America, yet his showman's antics are so wholly American I dubbed him G. Barnum Shaw. . . . He's always publishing something (even if it's only a coUection ot essays written 30 years before) as his '"last will and testament to the human race." •. . . He wi.shes he had been a lawyer. . . . He believes a sound body is the product of a sound mind. ... He has earned several million dollars with his pen and has two millions left Kaufman's OK Whodublt Wolfe Kaufman, cx-Vabiety inugg, has written a good whodunit, "I Hate Blondes". (Simon & Schuster; $2). It's not his first novel but his first detective story.- Incidentally, Kaufman coined both whodunit and strawhat while 011 Varietv. CHATIEB Alyre Canfleld, fan mag writer, recovering from bronchial pneu- monia. Dan Parker, N. Y. Mirror column- ist, wi-iting a "Prinicr on Racing'' for Random House. Leon Svirsky, science editor of Time mag, on leave with Nicmau fellowship to Harvard. Lawrence S. Thompson appointed to succeed Irvin Hass as a^st. ed. Book Collectors Monthly. Peter O'Crotty's new novel, "Malibu Cove," will be published by Covici-Fricde before it hits the screen. Mrs. Basil Bass, associate editor of - Ladies Home Journal,, and Artz.v- basheff, magazine illustrator, visiting the Warners studio.' "Aimt" Daisy Basham;, New Zea- land author and traveler, signed by National Concert and Artists Corp. for a lecture tour next season. H. Allen Smith's new novel, "Rhu- barb," was delivered to Doubleday for publication June 0, with deals for^film and stage rights under con- sideration. The Baker Street Journal, called an "irregular" quarterly by editor Edgar W. Sml;ii, has as coui'.sel board Vincent Starrett, Christopher Moi ley and "EUery Queen." Chuck Gay returned to the Day- ton (O.) Daily News' as picture edi- tor after four years with the AAF. His first Sunday column was a blast against the double feature policy. Tommy Lyman spotlighted as "Last of the Minstrels," by Herb Gratfis. in the May Esquire, and Lloyd Shearer profiles Johnny Mf- ct;r, "The Man Who -Writes Tlie Lyrics," in current Cosmopolitan. "Sport," MacFadden Publications* first post-war mag, will be out mid- August.. Monthly, in style and format like Photoplay, will be a fan mag on sports, with much pix. In rotogruv- uie. etc. El-nest V. Heyn will edit. Metro closed a deal wltlr Atlantic Monthly for . new. authors breaking into that mag in 1946 and 1947. Stu- dio will award prizes ol $1,500 and $.750 during two six-month periods of each year, with the option ol buy- ing stories at $5,000 each. Hugh Boyd has bought title "The Boston Transcript" and plans" to bring out a slick paper monthly unr deiv that name next month. Meantime about loo alumni of the Boston dail.v will meet in- Hub May 4 to observe fifth anni of paper's folding. • Ed Zern leaving job ais special ad writer for 'Warners to freelance: Ilns contracted to deliver ' comnanimi book to his bcstrseller, "To Hell With Fishing," for fall publication, and will finish hovel with Americau Revolutionai-y background. Iva Oatcevitch, prcz ol Conde Nast Publications, appointed Melvin Gerard promotion and publio'.ty manager, sucteeding Albert Korr- feld, recently appointed erUtor of House & Garden. Gerard lorn'crly promotion mgr. lor American Home mag,- W<«l.i«iMl«y, ARril 17, 1946 Broadway Georme Wellbaum appointed as- gsTa^i v.p. of the N. 5. Telephone Ilei b Bei K. ot Vanguard Filnns, off to Buffalo and Syracuse on company bi/..' Melva Lachman, 2(Hh-Fox publi- tisi, niejiding after asthmatic at- '"lune Dupiez; (laughter of lormet monologist Fred Duprezi pacted by ART ■ Raiph Lycett. of Stamford, jtp p^. Country Playhouse at Westport this summer. : , ,w . Francis Robinson- ahead of Met Opera Co. on wcsteni tour, to be out till Mitf 2:t. . ■ . ^ . Mark Cri).s.s. the 5th Ave. shop, claieliucs all its letters "Mark Cross* lOlst Year." ■ ^ . . Howard Smith t>aclt m "Dear Rulh" uiist (Miller) . a(ter several weeks' illness. Patrice Snyder has left Story Pro- ducUons flackery to join Russell Birdwell office. Comedian Danny Rogers got his fir.st booking from the Paul Small agency — a. release. Sam Jaffe pulled leg tendon in jump from bus step to curb and is gii'nping with cane. Earl F; AJlvine leaving for London today (Wednesday) on a. two-months' slay for Fox-Movietone. . , Ned Alvord went for 35 bucks hosting the RingUnfcBarnum St Bailey agents at Luchow's. .^ngiis Duncan, of . Equity, took neighbor s kid to circus figuring he'd be sure to enjoy the show. John Wildbfcrg bought the ranch at Missoula. Mont, buitt by Ana- conda- tycoon Marcus Daly. A. J. Balabans 28th annled last week and the Edgar (MBS prez) Kobats' 30th anni this year. Jack Yorkc, company manager of "He Who Gels SlapMd," g.m. of American Repertory Theatre. Theatre Guild will host party at the Plaza hotel Saturday (20), cele- br;iling yearV run of "Carousel." Mrs. Oscar (Dorothy) Hamiher.stein 2d. did the new decor for the Quaker RidKc Coimtry club. Purchase; N.' Y. The Arriola.-!, CoiScign tampoiiiu- act wlio.se equipment was .- that luncheon members may not bring guests. Waller Winchcll to get Vetcivnis or ForciKh Wars citizenship medal . May 4 "in recognition of great pa- triotic service rendered combating subversive elements." Gene Raymond and his wife, Jean- ette MacDonald back to the Coast ■ Ihis weekend following a N, Y. holi- day. He'< going back into RKO pix; she did some more Victor recording while east. ■ Max Ginsbci-K named amusement ad niana.ucr of N. Y. Time.s, siiccccd- V^F , •'"•"cph Friedman, resinned. Gmsbcrj:. with, the sheet nine years, formerly in alcoholic beverage ad dt-parlnient. Annette Kcllerman. after wartime I •VMit iis honorary organizer of the Bed Crosls' theatrical unit in the Womcns College (University of Queen.sland ». Sydney, Australia, is reluming lo Ihe States. '■■ „ . Hiram- Sherman declined nomina- tion as treasurer of the Theatre JjMapicr of (he American Veterans Lomniittee. on the ground lliiit no aaor out of work should be entrust- ed with the organization's funds. ticbiKc Hirst, who conducted for ToiS'""' 'Show Boat" (1927) and 1933 revival, now batoning currmt •ticgfeld pi-oduction, replacing Ed- win McArthur. Latter filling an en- gasemcnt with St, Louis Muny Opera. Columbia Concerts' publicity on Larry Adlei -Paul Draper has a new lot-mat— a nifty press book of carica- Uires by Covarrubias, Hirschneld. gfrger, Bcrman, Steinberg and Birnbaum, in.stead of usual arli. lcs and news nilors. Monte Pro.ser cocktailing, . Mitzi Green on her 21st anniversary In show biz, which means that Joe Keno and Rosie Green's daughter .started when she was in diapers. In- vite says. "'Tliis' is tor us show busi- ness grifters alone; the public ain't invited." The American 3rdadcasting Mis- sion to. the ETC doing a noblesse oblige under ex-Col. Ed Kirby, now NAB publicist, by planning a re- ciprocal party for the Marque.ss of Queen!ibury. Jack Harding, latter's aide, is rn N. Y. in advance of the Marquess" advent next niohth. LondoB CBATTBII 71 at Miami By Larry. Selloway ■ Hal Wayne orch into Beachcomber Lagoon. Giro's shuttered for season Sun- day (14). Frank Ross imd Marionettes into the Clover Club. Nadya Norskaya paclecl for Bill Jordan's Bar of Music. Woolie Donohue a nightly visitor lo the Little Palm Club, Paddock Club reported for sale, with Mocainba al.-io on the block, ' . Lou Saxbi). Gene Gory and Rob- erta in new show at Kitty Davis'. Lenny Green, local talent agent, transferring operations to New York. Boolhbay players pi'esenting "Springtime for Henry" this week- end. Al Robinson and .Mkali Ike head new show at Danny and Doc's Jewel Box. , Roney Plaza closing for summei". Cabana club will remain open, how- ever, Flagler Gardens closing tempo- rarily when Glen Gray 'rounds out stint. , Five O'clock shuttered Saturday fl3) with a reopening planned' in June. - Jerry Hirsch now in full charge of local American Guild of Variety ArtisLs; Mel Murray doubling between Blackamoor room and Winnie's Lit- tle Club. Bill Jordan opened his Minor Key rooni. private club adjunct to his Bar of Music. . Danny and Doc dickering for Dwighl Fiskc or Nan Blak.stone for Ihcir Jewel Box. Harry Sanllcy. GAC rep planed back to New York after vacash at Lord Tarlelon hotel. New gambling room opened up North Miami- way to garner the off- season chance money. Dean Murphy and wife; former Dorothy Dey. spending delayed honeymoon in Na.s.sau. Jan Bart will hold over at Jack Goldman's Clover . Club when new show comes in April 23. Chine.-ie eatery and dance spot opening this week on site of Terrace club. Will be called Shanghai Ter- race. Waller Jacobs returned from trip lo Lake Tarlelon. .N. H.. lo arrange for closing of his Lord 'Tarlelon hotel here. May 1. vGlendenniiig Ryan ^Thomas For- tune Ryan's grandson) took over Lofthouse in Nassau at a reported price of lOOG.. ' Leslie Balpgh Bain, syndicated col- umnist, who makes his home here, launched new mag, ' The Week in South Florida. Murray Weingcr closing cocktail lounge for a couple of weeks, prior to reopening the big room with a pop-priced summer policy. Evelyn Brooks follows Jan Bart into Clover Club April 23. with Ed- wards and Piane held over. Jerry Cooper set to come in two weeks later. Filmery being erected for Brandts, on Miami Beach's Lincoln road, go- ing, up fast, present building restric- tions coming too laic to stop con- struction. Benny Gaines may sell his Black- amoor room lo New 'i'ork restaura- teur Gerslnvitz. who may also take over lavish restaurant next door (Pomcroy'sl. Ned Schuyler and Casey Ca.stle- msii; clicking with .Iheir Lagoon, out- door setting in their Beachcomber. Soot fs drawing them, in with ,Tose Torrano's oich and South Seas food. Cadjll.-ic hotel has decided to re- m.iiii open all summer with a re- duced-rate policy. Irvine Fields trio playln? there now. wilh Canay and his rhumhaddicts coming in May 1. , Bud Flana;;an hibernating Cornwall after throat operation WiUiani Pepper giving up post of general manager of Warner theatre June 1 owing to ill health, Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard homeward bound to Australia to dp three playlets by Noel Coward. . Dave O'Gorman lO'Gorman Bros.) elected chairman of the Varsity -Ar- tistes' Federation, replacing Albert Whelan. Einilc Littler has acquired English rights to "The Red Mill," which he will produce in the West-End, with ColLseUm as likely spot. Phillip Levard. head of production for South African Theatres, over here on talent hunt. Will stay for two weeks, after which he plane.^ to tfew York. ■ Alfred Esdaile's revue, "Ladies Without,T closes at ttie Garrick end. of April, with "Better Late," the Bea LUlie revue^ now touring provinces, replacing first week in. May. Roy and John Boulting, of Chai'ter Film Productions, have acquired film rights of Howard Spring's best seller, ''Fame Is the Spur," • which they will make for Two-Cities Films. Henry Sherek's ■ n e w s h o "Frieda," , comes in from the. prov- inces • to the Westtninslec in early May. This will cause transfer oi current attraction, "The Sacred Flame" to the Comedy; Hal Wallis and Jo.seph Hazen off to Germany and will visit Berlin Frankfoi-t and the Nuremberg trial at invitation of Ainerican Army. May also visit Rome, after which they go to Paris and then return to Lon(ion. Three special performances at- tended by royalty' in one week is a record, all being for the .same char- ity— King George's Pension Fund for Actors. Shows were "Perchance to Dream,' at Hippodrome; "Oepidus Rex" and "The Critic," by the . Old Vic Co., at the New, and "The Im- portance of Being Ernest." especial- ly revived at the Hay market for sin- gle, matinee. nouncer to WCAE, to Boston terri- tory, Ilou Schen field fiew in from NY to spend a few days with his .-^ng- stress wife, Terry Lawlor, at Ter- race Room. Chicago Anson Weeks: orch at the Sky Club, r ; . ■' Jay Frank of 20th-Fox exchange to Mercy hospital Victor Borge due -in. May 28 tor an Orchestra Hall concert. ; ■ The. Applctons join the Boulevard Room show Friday 1 18). . Dario Toflehetti planning' a replica of his Times Square eatery for Chi.. I Guy Lombardo due in Tuesday I i23) for a One-niuhter at the Tria- ■ non. ; New member of U.^'s Chi sales ■staff is Ed Jones, ju.st out of the Army. Norman Bel Geddes is giving Chi's Commonwealth Edison building a facelift. HoOywM A1 Jnrvis hospitalized iov checkup. ."Vrlhur .Murrays returned from Cuba. • Lina Rbniay laid up with bron- chitis. Ida Lupino vacationing at La i Quinta. , Mrs. Will: Rogers recovering from I surgery. . I John LeRoy Johnston 'hoispilalized 1 with flu. I Everett Crosby, checked- in from New York. Lewis Stone laid up by a fall from a stepladder. June Haver oiit of the hospital and resting at home. Joe E.. Lewis opens a long run at Giro's thi.s week. Jose Iturbi planed in from an east- ern concert tour. Jose R. Goula, Mexican lilm a(;tor, checked in at RKO. Jean Hersholts celebrated .their 32d wedding anniversary. n.,>f,.,v,„.. «■ ,1 , ■ i Edward Everett Horton cetebraled rl.^irt nMv '^iKhl°w- \^ u ""^ his 25lh year in films. 'i'"3f.'^r^9.V^l.'^"''"*• "^i'^ ""'I I Henry Ginsberg and family vaca- tioning in Phoenix, Ariz.. Kansas City Ry John Qiiihn ' Vivian Marshall headiiie .show in El Cabli.sh of the Hotel Bcllerive. Alec Teinplelon pcr-foiming in a one-day sUind ill Ihe Mii.-:ic Hall of (he Cil.v Auditorium. . ;;.facobowsky' and the Colonel" given a l\Po-pciroi-niance pif.s'enta- lion by the Junior College speech depai-linent. Paul Weber «l the Tropics of the Hotel Phillip.s: also Bob Jones at the organ and Margaret Arrow, doing numerology. Elmer Rhoden, the chief, stepped out of character to plunk the banjo for his managers at the Fox-Midwe.st convention last week. Wauhila Lahay, une-tiine WHB chief of piiblieily. back in town to Icctiii-c at the Ad Club. Now chief of publicity for N. W. Ayer, . , .. Palm Springs ' By Hank Geldcn berg Fay Bainter at airport hoisting son on. plane for L. A. . Van Johnson dining, at Clii Chi Blue Room amidst tlutteritig Temmes. Bob Hope (hrew parly at Decs. Ditto Gene Autry, who flew his own plane in. - At the Desert Inii: the Paill Kellys in full cow-boy regalia, and the Vin- cent Astors. Tony Martin checked into the Lone Palm. Also guesting there is Mrs. Frank Sinatra. Wearing town's largest sombrero. Gilbert Roland window shopping. Also window gazing; Al Jolson. At La Quinta: the Joel McCreas, George Sanders. N. Goff, ".^bner" of Lum & Abner. bronzing in the sun. At Rogers Ranch: The Freeman CAmos ■ & Artdy) Gosdchs jwith daughter Virginia and Friank 'Bor- zage; .. Joe Blumenfeld bought Wonder Andy Devlne. Bill Holdei. uppcd from manager of Balab'an & Katz' Chicago theatre to district supervisor. . Jackie Green held over for the hew Gypsy Rose Lee show opening at the Frolics tomorrow (18). Walter Gonsalvcs and Al Mehconi bring, their samba and Afro-Cuban music to the Glass Hat May 8. ' Ben Blue replaces Allan Joiics at the Chez Paree, with the DiGatanos. and Christine Forsythe held over. Danny Thomas, in . While enro'utc to the Coast for' a short vacation,, comes back May 8 for a Chez Paree engagement. Henry Scott, sepia star of "Deep Are the Roots," addressed City Club on "The Need for Better Race Rela- tions" Thursday (11). . Dorolhy Lamour,'enroute,t6 N. Y., missed out oh photos in Chi's press because shf wouldn't let' her thrcc- month-old son pose too. "On the Town'' cast rehearsing whodunit by Lee Edwards; "Luna- tic Fringe." to be presented soon at private, no-pay performance.; Ji.vesters Red Norvo. Bill Harri.s, Flip Phillip.s, Ralph Burns.- Sunny Bcrman, Billy Bauer, and Don La- inond invi^,de Kimball Hall May 12. Mike Conner of Decca and UA's exhibitor service chief Mori Krushcn huddling on exploitation deals for "Night in Casablanca," bowing at the Oriental, April 25, New twist in cocktail parties , staged by Universal for Deanoa Dur- biii and Felix Jackson when news- I men-guests were presented with I Decca albumns of her pic. "Can't Help Singing," at luncheon in the Pump Room. Similar shi'hdig in N. y. Thursday (18). Date Ranch and will rebuild into lavish guest ranch and training field for his Oakland Ball Club. Five cocktail bai* owners, who.se liquor' licenses were terminated end of March, happy again when Liquor Board okayed to end of season. ■. Current Circus Week biggest event of the year marks the concluding weieks of the season, which closes after Easter. Big events staged dur- ing week were Western fashion show, pet show, rodeos, paradfr of Indians, Mexicans, cowboys and floats, al! culminating in big ball at Racquet Club, mo.st ' outstanding shindig in these parts. on By Florence S. I.owc Ciare Luce cut a birthday cake j when she was feted by Congressional wives, last week. Pittsburgb By Hal Cohen Saul Case oiit ot the Navy and plans lo open his own scenic .studio. Buzz Aston, radio crooner. 'due lo don his civilians again in couple of weeks. Jake Soltz. Hill district theatre owner, home from a vacation in Hol- lywood. Mary Jane Walsh opeiis at Wil- liam Penn Hotel's Terrace Room April 29. ■ Jean Wald. Coast anenl, in to spend a couple of weeks wilh her folks here. Dorothy John.son in town beating (he drums for Guild's "Merry Wives of Windsor." Boogie Woofiie Sherman back at Nile Court of Fun again atlcr being out with. a bad throat. Lee Bi.s.singer, local girl and grad- uate of Carnegie Tech. named book; critic for Pic magazine. EIzi CovatO: one, of Villa Madrid owners, celebrating 20th anniversary as a local iiitery\imprc.s.-iaiio. Grclchen Brown, late Harry Brown's daughter, going lo Coast and will make her home there. Eddie Andrews, local lad. slated to take Anthony Ros.s' role in ''Cl.i.s.s Menafferie" when' Ip'tpi- leaves cast. Jim Baker's Mode-Art Pix has been given - contract for' U. S. De- partment of Agriculture films in 1946. Mary Vatral, of Mfrcur Music Bar .staff, to Miami (o spend a niohth with her old bos.scs; ihe Lou Mcr- curs. Fletcher Wiley organization a.s- -isiAniug Jolin. Trent, former bead an-: Glen Echo, local Coney Island, opened the season last week with Jack Corry's 12 piece band. Bill Michaelson, 20lh Fox exploita- tion, head for this area, elected to membership in Washington's famed Advertising Club. - Senor Wences, ventroloquist, play- ing a return at the Slatler. Billed with, him is dance team of Pierre D'Angelo ' and ex-Ballet Russer Vanya. Edward Purcell. 3rd, manager of Warners' Strand Theatre at Staun- ton, Va.. has been named outstanding young 'Virginian of the year by the Virginia State Junior Chamber of Commerce. MPAA puts out the "Welcome" mat at its new headquarters here April 27. Jack Bry.son and his boys move in along with Prexy Eric John- ston and his staff, making a total of- 15 in the D. C. office. Honolohi building By Mabel TbemaM Consolidated Amus. Go five theatres. Albert Spalding, violiiiii-t certed on Maui and Oahu. Grant Mitchell in after hazardous trip from Guam with USO troupe. "Dear Ruth." Senator Murphy back once more with new USO troupe, hc.iding for Guam and Tokyo. Royal Amus. Co. building hime supermarket and theatre, with park- ing available for child and cai'. Has allotted $3,000,000. Conrad Hillon. hotel operator, dickering tor outright purchase of ; Royal Hawaiian hotel Diopcrlics. I froni Matson Navigation Co. Sister Kenny lectured here and ! .-iliowed interesting motion pictures, 'the gift of dim .star Roz Russell, during her overnight stay en route to Australia. Consolidated Amus. Co. was a tiolably heavy lo.ser in recent, tidal wave, its number one theatre being flooded. Other theatres, smaller ones, were wiped out. Millionaire Paul Fagan, part owner of San Francisco Seats, owns Hana, Maui, and will open his hotel there about July. Mainland entertainers will be llown in here; every month, I name bands alternating with Ha- waiian.s. Edward L, Alperson, indie pro- ducer, in from Manhattan. Claude Binyons celebrated their 18lh wedding anniversary. Bill Goodwin vacationing on his ranch in Northern Calitornia. Sam Lutz, former Chicago agent, opened an office in Hollywood: Reavis Winckler out of the. Army and back. in the Metro flackery. - Ihga Arvad touring the Pacific Coast to plug"Duel in the Sun.". Arthur Wilde shifted from Colum- bia to International as art editor. Norman Staller to Chicago lo^ogle talent tor shows at the Trocadero. Irene Hervey planed to Cnicago to rejoin her husband, Allan Joiies! Patricia Vodra, singer,, divorced Richard J. Vodra, Hollywood . agent. Herbert J. Yates returned to his Republic desk after huddles in New York. '■ Arthur Lyons back in town after getting a natural sunburn at Palm Springs. John Charles Thomas sunning his tonsils for a while at Suboba Hot Springs. Peter Godfrey hosted the Society of . Amateur Magicians at the Mas- quers Club. Don Amcche named defendant in a $10,297 damage suit, the result of an accident. Dinah Shore and ' George Mont- gomery aired to Seattle for the Red Cross show. Samuel Bronston in from Wash- ington to. start work on "The Life of John Paul Jones." George Marakas, formerly Daily Variety staff man, joined the Samuel Goldwyn fiackery. Perry Como, back from the east, checked in at 20th-Fox: to start work in "That's For .Me." Col. Robert Fleishman took off his Army uniform and joined the coach- ing staff at 20th-Fox. Gen.. Carl A. Spaatz guest of honor at a luncheon tossed by Darryl F. Zanuck at 20th-Fox. . Stanley .Bcrgerman, California Commercial Films prexy, returned from New York business. Lucille Ball on a five-month vaca- tion, following completion of "Lover Come Back "at Universal. ' Nunnally Johnson returned' to work at International after his mplh- er's funeral in Columbus, Ga. Robert Stack, recently out of Ihe Army, vacationing at Lake Tahoe before resuming picture work. - Albert Dekker forgetting his polit- ical chores for a while to play in the Jack Bernhard picture, "Decoy." William Elliott, formerly WUd Bill, got farther away from the Wild West by selling his Encino ranch. Jack Carson, Arthur Treacher .md Dave Willock lo San Francisco for a Si.s-ler Kenny Foundation benefit. (^leatus Caldwell to Las Vegas for a two-week vacation before taking a film role in Comet Productions. Clarence Nordstrom in from Broadway for a one-picture chore at Paramount in "Welcome Stranger." Andre Ullmann, theatre chief for Paramount in France and Belgium, arrived for 10 days of studio hud- dles. Mickey Rooney prepping his hay- burner. High Harp, for the 1100,000 handicap at Hollywood Park 'this summer. Maury Janov resumed his old job as business manager ot. Vaiiguard't . publicity department after two years in the Navy, O.sa Ma.ssen, an American citizen ' by adoption, addressed a class in American citizenship at Hollywood High School. Torn Gorman- moved in from the- east as field public relations man for Warners in the Los Angeles and' San Francisco territories. Joseph Manlciewicz lo Palm Springs. for. three weeks of scripting (111 "Berkeley Square," which, he will . produce for 20tn-Fox. . Ted Tetzlaff shoved off for the Panama Canal Zone with a camera crew to shoot backgrounds for the RKO picture. "The Big Angle." Jack L. Warner will be presented with the first world peace prize by the Hollywood Foreign Corre.spoiid- ents as50i:lation at a luncheon April n. ' Al Galston and Dave Bershon were elected Southern California dele- gates to the National Variety Clubs ol America convention- itr New York, May 15-19. - - 7J WgJnewhiy, April 17, 19'W THE LKKRACE STMY' RADIO SERVICi CONCERTS Liberace and Jqmet Melton shore the honors with Hildegardo on the C.B.S. Texaco Star Theatre. "LIberace't performance made a return engage- ment a must!" James Melton. "Liberace demonstrates a stage personality that elicits the sought-for intimacy with the audience." Roiy Theatre, N. Y. Variety. Libera«e entertains at the Air Force House in Montreal marking hit 1,000th performance for the armed Forces. RADIO HOTELS CONCERTS TELEVISION Liberace and James Melton discuss the script with Jan Clayton on the C.B.S. Texaco Star Theatre. Liberace at the N. Y. Plan's Persian Room. "The enthusiastic welcome for Liberace was due to smart staging, the darkened house, the Steinwoy piano, his versatile talent all of which the audience loved." Gene Knighfr-N. Y. Journal-Amfrican Liberace and Leonard Bernstein read the reviews following a concert in Canada. "The recitals by Liberace have become dates eagerly looked forward to by devotees with resulting sell-fut houses." Gotham Life Liberace in a recent television broad- oast in Technicolor. "Liberace is the Chopin of television." Eddie Sobol, Director N.B.C. Television Current Tow: STATLER HOTEL CLEVELAND Apr. 22- May 5 Persenof Ofracfioii: GEORGE UnHACS STATLER HOTEL DETROIT May 6-MaY 26 STATLER HOTEL BOSTON June 3- June 22 SCREEN RADIO MUSIC STAGE ■MUhcd Weakir at Ui Weat -t from Berlin, he was told ilial his readers in England and. .America were concerned over his welfare.' Nazis assured him they'd be only too glad to allow him per- sonally to s'et his fricndi' minds at case via the airwaves. Wodehouse is presently planning a trip to the U. S. some time this year to resume both his lyric writing and fiction. Scripler of the lyrics for "My ' Bill" from the "Show Boat" score, he's written a dozen or so lyrics since the war and believe.- they'll apijcal to American pub; li.--liers. Doubleday Dorun, his Amcri- ; can i)ublishcrs. arc plamiiny to pub-.j lish two of his new novels (''Joy in I the Morning" and "Full Wfoon") in the early fall and another two ("Spring Fever'' tni. "TJncle Dyna mite") next Aprinf. 'AU- four had been accepted ipr p^bJicatiQ.n before his acquittal by the English and French. TEST jyOGMENT OF I. y. CJIITICS By GEOBGE BOSEN One of the most unusual shows in recent radio annals is in the proc- ess of being blueprinted at CBS. The show has significant overtones, particularly, for the show busine.ss- minded, since it will tie in with the eontroversy currently raging as to the status of dramatic criticism in America today. In effect, the CBS show will carry lo the public, via a weekly coast- to-coast series of legit show adap- tations, the question as to whether or not.the legiters (drama, comedy, musicals, etc.) that failed to make thfe- boxoffice grade- on Broadway were deserving of . more 'critical kudoes. ' 'The plan calls for CBS, to. wrap up the rights to Broadway flops over the past quarter-century, but par- ticularly those of recent vintage and adapt them to radio. The shov^r is planned on a broad, full-produc- tion scale with an eye to immediate sponsorship, with lop names, includ- (Continued on. page 20) Budap^ Pays Off Its Actors in Food; Allows Edibles for Admission Budapest, April 23. An arrangement by the Aclor* Guild here with the Theatre Man- agers Assn. has been made whereby, performers may receive salaries in food calories or their equivalent in cash. Besides his usual salary; an actor may receive 14,000 calories in food plus 5,000 calorics for his family. Cash value may be accepted as an alternative for calories which are estimated in official listing vary- ing from week to week according to market prices. With food as the more atlraclive exchange unit here, bartering has been extended to theatres by per- mitting edible items to serve as ad- mission fees. The Honr Of Charm All-Girl Orchtstra and Choir Cenducttd by Phil Spitolny lOHi Ytor OR flM Air Sundays. 10 P. M. LS.T. NIC MISCBULANV USSSiffFf W«!Jiican England, has a series of confabs -scheduled for this week with Arthur M. Loew, prexy ol the international company, on foreign distribution plans. He'll also see Louis B. Mayer -before the latter returns to the Coast the end of this week. Ben Goetz, Metro European pro- duction chief, left for the Coast Sun- day and will probably stay there" iiniU the arrival of Eckman to sit on •i»e Coast confabs. Gosch't Indie Pic Que»t Mill-tin Gosch, partner with Mel- vj n Douglas in a new indie jjroduc- ]; "> I'nrt, Is due in New Yoi-I: irom I- C ast today (Wednesday). I" II confab while east on New product really cities this week with the arrival of j Easter, as school holidays helped^ swell biz in many spots. Virtually all keys reported smash . takings. The big moncymakcr.s currently are "Dragonwyck" (20th). "Zie.?rcld Follies" (M-G), "Virginian" (Par), "Saratoga Trunk" (WB), "This Day Forward" (RKO). "Utopia" (Par), "Devotion" (WB).- "B a s c o m b" (M-C), "Blue Dahlia" tPar) and "Little Giant" (U). in about the order named, based on amount of business ; and number of spots now playing. Just mis.<;ing the top 10 are "The Outlaw,", based on sirong bi-/. still hit the key ' ting new records on preems. suice ! , . l,ig|, each picture seems, sure of grosses based on these initial dates. Sanie holds true of "Green Years" (M-O. which on its third stanza at the vast N.Y. Music Hall will hit near a terrific $147,000. RKO, which has had so many solid hits recently that they ap- peared crowding each other to start in key city deluxers, no\v Jias come up With "This Day Forward" and "Make Mine Music," following right behind "Tomorrow Is Forever " and "Spiral Staircase." Before that it was HKOs "Bells of St. Marys." Perhaps indicative of present trend towards one type of picture is the popularity of glorified wost- crns. Three that currently are.tak NX KNEE-DEEP IN RKO PIX; ADS BRAG OF IT With the RKO trademark cur- rently well represented in Greater New York, the company is plugging the fact in institutional display ads in the N. Y. papers. ■> During the past week, for Easter, three RKO pictures opened first-run dates in downtown N. Y. houses, namely "Make Mine Music'* at the Globe, "From This Day Forward" at the Palace and "Bedlam" at the Rialto. "Tomorrow Is Forever" con- tin uc.-; on extended run at the Winter Garden and, in addition, "Bells of St. Mary's" and "Spiral Staircase" are playing RKO nabes in the Greater N. Y. area this week. Louis B; Mayer's recent blasts anent the necessity for economy in production costs at Metro has had repercussions at other studios. Vir- . tually all of them have had meetings — formal or informal — during Hie past few weeks in which necessity of slashing costs has been discussed . —but not demanded. General feeling among producei-s on the various lots is that an econ- omy drive, at the moment, isn't very practical. They point nut that thera aren't many costs on a major pic- ture — with emphasis on quality- thai can be cut. One producer for a major lot sug- gested, with just a bit of bitterness, that if any slashing of costs is de- sired by front offices, they should start with studio overhead. That's a reflection of a current Hollywood report, whether true or not, that actual production cost on a recent b.o. click, made mostly in New York, was $3B5,000, but that by the time various overhead charges were as- sessed against it, it went oh the books for more than $900,000. One of Mayer's ideas for reducing costs is to shorten pictures. Indi- vidual producers say that's fine, it it can be done, but that pictures are usually a certain length for a cei'- tain reason. One of the reasons is that sneak previews and other au- dience tests prove that the quantity (Continued on page 16) - $85,000 FOR COLUMBIA YARN NOT YET ON PAPER Hollywood. Xpril 23. . Perhaps a record price for a story with nothing on paper is the $8S,0<)0 which Colurnbia Pictures will pay Edwin Justus Mayer and Oliver H. P. Garrett, who merely told Harry Cohn their script idea for a forth- coming Humphrey Bogart subject. Latter was chiefly instrumental in the sale. He owes Col a picture ia swap for Cary Grant, who was bor- rowed by Warner Bros, for "Night and Day." Bogart liked the theme of "Turn of the Century," meller of the New York in 1000, and iquickly sold Col prexy Cohn on the sale. enjoyed in L.A. and Chicago: "Gilda" I , (Col), which looks a powerful j ing in big coin are "Bascomh. ' Vir- comciir but in oiily lour spots j^u.r- I ginian" and "Saratoga Trunk.' renlly: "Tomorrow I.s Forever" j ' Sherwood th story »"'^ • "" tips the outfit Is seeking, and !• ..(^^cl to ^return west in about two w(:eks; (RKO) and "Bandit of Forest" (Col). Last two now are in about four keys each, but still big. To this eould'be added two new- comers, "Kid From Brooklyn" (RKO) and "Make Mine Music" (RKO-Disney), each openin.g to colossal biz in N. Y., and both set- Pre- viously it was "Dakota" (Rep) .aiid "Abilene Tov/n" (UA) that were sharing in this vogue. The only clash conies when one foUovvs an- other into the same city loo soon, as was instanced this week by "Vir- gianian" and "Bad Bascomb." Of- ten, either one or the other suffers. (Complete Film Bo.ToZ/ite Reporljt P(i»es 11-13). ■ Powder-Puff Producers Hit Heavy RKO Sked Hollywood, April 23. Three femme producers will make four features for RKO within the next three months. Two productions will be handled by Joan Harrison, who will start "Nocturne" May 1, and "They Won't Believe Me" May i 2(i. Lillie Hayward. recently upped to | pi-oducciship. goes to bat June 10 with "Banjo." which she is scripline. lloriiet Parson.-; follows July 8 with "A Very Remarkiiblc Fellow." Chaplin's New Chore Hollywood. April Z.!. Charles Chaplin take on a now iolc as associate director on his. foithcomina production, '•Comedy of Murders." vvilh Robert Florey func- lipning as the other associate direc- j!.! tor. li Florey recently moved out of Warners where he wound up as di- rector of "The Beast With Five Finders." Trad* Mark Reclstertd FOUNDED BY SrMB BILVKRMAN rablbhMl W hr VABIKI'V, Im. Kid BMvtrman, Prenldeiit 1E4 Weat 4Cth St.. Nrw Tork 14, N. T SOB.SCRlrTION Annual.. JIO. Forctcn .Ill SInKis Coplea .,2S Cent* Vol. 162 IN No. 7 INDEX Bills 5^ Chatter «3 Film Reviews 8 Foreign .... 18 House Reviews 5S Inside Legit «0 Inside Music 48 Inside Oi che.sii as .......... 48 Inside Pictures ' 24 Joe Laurie, Jr.. 16 Legitimate 57 Literati . . . ; 61 Milton Bcrlc 2 Music . — 46 New Acts ................. ."itt Night Club Reviews . 51 Obituary 02 Orchestras 46 Pictures ■ 3 Plavs Abroad 1« Radio 28 Radio Rcvi.-.'.<-s 30 Recommcnticcl Records ..... 49 Frank Scully Ol Television 28 Vaudeville 51 D.\ii.y \.K%t\V.t\ -1 In llnllywonA I)»lly Varlriy. T.td.) |1» a Year— IIS Kor«lr« riCTURBS Matty Fox Details UWFs Aims to Make British Stars Acceptable to U. S. Fans American iiicliltcrencc 1o britishf' Slai-s will be No. 1 targrt ot an eUb- ' crate publicity and adverlisinfi cam- paign to be launched immediately by United World Pictures, company proxy Matty Fox said Monday <22), following his return from the Lon- don huddles ot the J. Arthur Rank organization. With an eye to over- coming the traditionally light b.o. draw of British stars and pix, the drive calls for a heavy cash outlay on publicizing selected British per-' formers to tiie point w.hcrc they are as familiar to the public as top American stars. Fox stated. Buildup is considered .so important that it Is one of the major rca.<;ons that UWP will not release its first British picture until Jan. l. Fox .said. With this in mind, he added, the company's next eight months' ex- penditures will be particularly heavy in an efltbrt to pre-sell .such person- alities as James Mason, Patricia Roc and Margaret Lockwood. The trio that prepared the blueprints and will head the drive are Joclf Law- rence, Rank's American publicity head; Monroe Greenlhal UWP's di- rector of pUb-ad; and John My#rs Rank's chief British flack. In its campaign ..Fox said the company plans to spend dollar for dollar more; per picture than any of the majors. Tlie entire Rank organization is told on aiming their films for tlie American market Fox declared. American books and plays will, be (Continued on page 22) Barsha, Picker Exit Col. .Hollywood, April 23. Two producers, Leon Biirsha and Leonard Picker, arc checking out ot Columbia to pick up new connec- tions. Barsha, currently producing "Sing While You Dance," moves • over to ! Universal May 6 to work in the Ben Pivar. unit He recently returnca from three years us a captain in the Marines. Understood Picker will rnake a deal with Metro. His latest productions for Columbia were "The Bandit of Shen^'ood Forest" "The Return of Rusty."" Sclznick in .Florida, Eastern P,A. Not Set David O. Selznick went to Minmi Bench Irorh- New York yesterday I Tuesday) for several weeks vaca- tion. Producer has been east to visit with his .son. Paul MiicNamera, top. flack for Scl/nick, will return to the Coast next week.. He has come to lio de- cision yet on who shall fill the east- ern publicity job recently vacated by Bob Levitt. Difficulty in finding a suitable p.a. for tl^ spot has caused him to delay his departure for Hol- lywood beyond the time he expected. VeJnraJay, April 24, 1946 and scon AND DMYTRYK ON FIRST RKO-RANK PIC London, April 23. In line with RKO's deal with J. Arthur Rank to produce jointly- two pictures here ai^nually for the world market, Adrian Scott has already arrived here to produce. Edward Dmytryk will direct the first piclure, ■ flimizalion of James Hilton's best- celler, "So Well Remembered." Picture is scheduled turpeses. The new notes were sold at 100, and consist of $8,000,000 of 10 years 2% serial notes and $12,000,000 ot 20- year 3% ' debentures. Bank of America and Chase National pur- chased the serials in amounts of $4,500,000 and $3,500,000, respec- tively, and Metropolitan Life bought the debentures. Financing was ar- ranged by Lehman Bros, and Hay- den, Stone & Co. Rank Renews Broadway Ifinler Garden for Yr. At $l,000-a-Day Rental J. Arthur Rank has exercised his option for another year's lease on the Winter Garden, Broadway legit house which . the British film mag- nate switchiSl to.a film policy la.st fail. New deal will extend Rank's hold on the theatre imtil one year from next October, when the present pact expires.. Rank brganizatibn will continue to. pay $l,0OO-a-day rental to the Shu- berts, who own the WG, although s British picture hasn't played there tor weeks and none is in immediate prospect. That has had most ob- servers in the trade of the opinion that Rank would drop' his option.; Next' Rank pic purportedly slated for the WG is "Cae.sar and Cleo- patra.", although the date Ls still in the dubious future. "Madonna of the Seven Moons'' was scheduled to go in some week.s ago, but was pulled almost at the last, minute without explanation. Last Rank pic in the, house was "Seventh Veil." Current tenant, on a rental deal with Rank, is International's "To- morrow Is Forever." International is tied up with United World Pic- :lures, .in which Rank Is half owner with Universal, but "Tomorrow" piecedcs that deal and is being dis- tributed by RKO. "So Goes My Love." a Universal picture, is slated to preem next Wednesday (1). Hollywood House Primed As Combo Radio-Legit-Pix Hollywood, April 23. Retagged El Patio and given com- plete renovation, the former Film City Playhouse will become a combo radio-legit-piclure theatre depending; on who wants the place at what hourv. The 800-.seater Ls at Hollywood and La Br.ea inter.section. It's getting a radio -control booth installed, new seats, stage depth increa.sed fron\ 18 to .10 feet, new acoustical treatment and projection booth. A $60,000 facelifting is meant to hire radio programs up to 8 p.m. when spot would be given over to legit. What- ever pictures would be iicreened would be roadshows or exploitation specials. Initial stage booking loonis as re- \'ival of "Separate Rooms" to be pro- duced by Joe Carroll and Mozell (Mrs. Alan) Diheinart Jason s Warble Work Hollywood. April 23. Universal' assigned; Will Ja.son to direct the forthcoming musical, "Oi'i, Say Gan You Sing,'' a film based on familiar American tunes. Picture gets the gim late this month, with Stanley Rubin as asso- ciate producer. . Veronica Goes Western Hollywood. April 23. Veronica Lake goes western in her nc.tt picture, "Ramrod," the Harry Sherman production for Enterprise, with Joel McCrea as male co-slar. Picture will be directed by Andre De Xoth, her husband. COL MAY MOVE STUDIO INTO FERNANDO VALLEY Hollywood. April 23. Columbia Pictures is dickering for a 40-acre site in San Fernando val^ ley as a pos.'iible. home for new studio. Rezoning of property would be necessary for con.struction of Aim studio.. Property understood being pitched for Is at a price of $5,000 per acre. Spier Forms 'Suspense' Corp. for Indie Fdms Hollywood, April 23. An indie AM production oiitnt has been formed by William Spi?r, pro- ducer ot "Suspense," CBS radio siiow. Corporation papers are now being set up by attorney Martin Gang. New pulfil is expected to launch its initial effort in July. Plaiis nciw call for a minimum of foiir produc- tions per year, with films pattej-ncd after the radio show. Producer will continue to carry on 'with his ether, chores. Repre.sentations. have been made to Spier's; attorneys by CBS anil. Charlie Vanda, radio producer and originator ot the scrie.s. Likelihood is that the net and Vanda will have .some say in the matter, it not an in-, lerest North Goes South Again Hollywood. April 2.3. Production of Republic's musical, "Rio de Janeiro,'' was handed, to Robert North, who previously turned out "Brazil," one of the studio's top gro.ssers. Filming starts on completion of North's current production, "Hit Parade of 1947." L. A. to N. Y. Leon Aljgranti George Bassman Edgar Bergen i, Samuel Bironston James S. Burkctt Bonnie Cashin Maury Cohen Lorena Danker ' Bill'Danziger Wesley Duinm Earl.Ebi Sylvia Ashley' Fairbanki Geraldine Fitzgerald . Helen -Gilmore Benjamin Glazer Harry Gold Martin Gosch Cary Grant Mose Gumble Mitchell Hamilburg Toni Harrington Don W. Haynes David M. Holtzmann Miriam Howell Bob Hutton Cornwell Jackson Eddie Janis George S. Kaufman Arthur W. KeUy Jacqueline Logan Kitty Mager Archie Mayo Borris Morros Sylvan Oestrcichcr Harold Oxley Austin Peterson Victor Saville Comdr. John Shaheen Henry M. Spitzcr Fi-ed Twedell N. Y. to L. A. Robc^ Benjamin A I Conn Ben Goetz Lester Gottlieb Al Grossman Miles Ingalls Nat Kahn ' Al Levy Louis B. Mayer Arnold Mo.ss Lyn Murray Ed Silnmcl Howard Strickling ' Lou Walters N. Y. to MILAN •tPIuiie) Arturo Toscanini PARIS to N. Y. (Plane) Jack Forrester . N. Y, to LONDON 'Boat) , ] Leon Kimbcrly Helen Page Ksciimiialion Vs. Actors, AAktes Hit in New Anglo-UJS. Tax Treaty MG's Trott«r Taint '.. Hollywood, April' 23. Metro signed The Bart, ia fair-t^- middling : stepper^ as equine lead In its forthcoming, productibni "My Br<>ther Who Talked to Horses." The Bart was picked up by a studio scout at Agua Caliente, not only be- cause he can gallop a good mile but because he is black, with a .white blaze on his brow, and is kind to children. Even steMs arc getting typed the.se days, SW(;toC(H)pWith Factual Writers Anticipating a rapid growth over the next few years in documentary and commercial film production with a parallel - development ot a new body ot writers, the Screen Writers' Guild has set up an Organizing Com- mittee for Factual Film Writers. Tlie new committee, though having some autonomy, will be working un- der the control ot the executive board of the SWG. Fear of the SWG Is that a gro^P ot trained motion picture writers may grow up which, if Unorganized, would be used to threaten the se- curity of writers now working in Hollywood. Objective of the new organizing committee is to set up a professional relatioiuhip . between the factual writers and the SWG similar to that -which exists belvycrh the latter and the authors. . dra- matists, and radio writers within the' Authors' League, STOCK UNDERWRITING HNANCES CHAIN BUY In a move to reimburse himself, tor ihe outright purchase ot District Theatres Corp. from Al Lichtman, Harry Friedman has completed the, public- sale of 140,000 shares ot com- mon atbck of the company. Slock of- fered at $7.25 per -share three Vveeks ago was snapped up and Is currently (luoted over the counter at 11. Fried- man still retains the controlling in- terest of District Theaters with hold- ings of 180,000 shares ot common out of a 320,000 toUl. The company, formerly known as the Lichtman Theatres, own.s 26 houses in Washington, D. C, and- Vir- ginia. Friedman clo.sed Ills deal with Lichtman several, months ago for all outstanding stock. Mbst of the the- atres are in the Sr.st-run nabe class. WB Objects to ABC Web's Usage of 'Fat Man Tag Legal tangle is currently develop- ing between Warner Bros, and the ABC network over use ot the "Fat Man" title.- WB legal department has notified the radio web that Warners objecLs to further use of the title for the ABC Monday night airer^ con- tending that the title was never u.sed before Warners tacked it on Sydney Greenstreet. WB, consequently, has asked the web to discontinue use ot the title. ' Warner rep.s declare that "Green- street, under contract to WB, has been referred to as the "Fat Man" for years. ' Warners established, the term extensively in its adveitising and publicity campaigns on almost -every Greenstreet film starting with "The .Malte.se Falcon" and had even announced a- picture for him- titled "The Fat Man." although iiothing has been done on that yet. "Unusual part of the tangle, as far as Warners is concerned, is the fact that Howard Reinheimer, a N. . Y. attorney repre.senting the ABC sus- tainer. tried to sell the title and material to WB's slory department tor u.se in a film. Warners contends that constant use of the title in ref- erence to Greenstreet is equivalent to a copyright.^ CBS is currently airing a "Thin Man"' .show on Sunday nights but the situation is considered different in (hat ca.se, since Dashicll Hammett. who writes the shojv, also scripts the "Thin Man" films tor Metro. Ham- mett is also tied in with "The Fat Man" radio show, but has no con- nection with Warners. Washington, April 23; , Senator Scott Lucas (D., III.) has given no 'indlcatlon yet whether he wlU conduct • further hearing in connection with the show biz com- plaint against double taxation for actors in the proposed Brili.sh- American tax treaty, Indiiiation Is that no further .scs- sions will be necessary before Luciis' sub-committee of the Senate For-' eign Relations Committee teporus to the full body on the matter. Lucas conducted hiBarings last Wednesday ■ at which John Dales, Jr., of Screen Actors Guild; Walter Abel, film actor, and Adrian McCalman of ihc Artists' Managers Guild, argued that actors were discriminated -again.sl in the treaty,. They urged that actors be given the. same, treatment as any other business or professional man. The proposed treaty to end double, taxation provides that, except for actors and prolcssional athletes. Any American who works in England for le.ss than 183 -days of a year will -be subject only. to the income taxes ot this country and will not al.so have to pay the' British- bite.: Troiily also provides tt>is in reverse for Briti.sh- ers who come here for 183 dny.s or less. For actors and athletes, however, if an American works in England, he would be subject to the higher Brit- ish tax rate. The U. S. would get its share with the British receiving the. override. While full double taxation is eliminated, the actor going to (.Continued on page: 20) DICKER FOR 29 KORDA OLDIES CHILLS A BIT Deal discussed at length last week whereby Ideal Factoring Corp. would acquire reissue rights for United States and Canada to 29 Alexander Korda Alms has chilled somewhat. Talks between Martin Hersh, prexy of Ideal, and Laudy Lawvttnce, Korda rep, wiir continue at a future dale, but terms demanded by the British producer were considered too ulcep by Hersh and David E. Weshiier, who participated with him in the negotiations. DiicuESion of terms was called off temporarily by Korda's depnrtiut for England Saturday ^20). Ftn-ther information concerning Inventories of prints, past playdates, etc., are to be. provided by the producer before resumption of negotiations. Goldwyn and Story Prod. Interested in "Brave* Samuel Goldwyn; and Armand Deutsch-Hal Home's Story Produc- tions have both been talking deaU during the past week on "Home of the Brave," Tegiter by Arthur Lau- rent.i, which was at the Bela.sco, N; Y., earlier this season. Story Productions negotiations envisage shooting the film in the east, with Laurents doing the screenplay. Laurents said Monday (22) that he had heard Intimations that Gold- wyn's interest In the play was only to shelve it because it bore resem- blance to the producer's forthcoming "Earth and High Heaven." If that were the case, Laurents ind'icaird, he probably would not make a ileal with Goldwyn, since his major inter- est was In seeing a proper fihni/.a- lion of the drama. Story Productions deal would give Laurent^ and Lee - Sabinsoii, who produced the legit 'version, a per- centage pariicipatioii in the piclure, which xyoiild be a low-budeeter. It would also give them considerable supervision over^the filming. Millakowsky's Indie Bow Hollywood, April 23. First Indie production by Herman, Millakow.sky, former Republic pi;o- ducer, will be "Fear,"- ba.sed on a novel by Stefan Zwcig. scripted for the screen by Frederick Jackson. Second Millakowsky venture will be. a musical. 'Two Hearls in Three- Qiiarler Time," remake of the old Viennese pic. Rare Coinbo Hollywood, April 23. Shirley Temple and Cary Grant will co-star in "Bachelor and Bobby- Sox," slated to start June 10 at KKO. . Dore Schary wilt produce and liv- ing Rcis directs. WedneMlay, April 24, 194$ nCTlJIIES STUDIOS SPLIT ON STAR BUILDUP H wood Out Stock Playar Lists In Effort to Develop New Talent Bv FRANK FISKG Hollywood, April 23. The stock company setup in tlie niiijor studios Is evidently getling drastic overhauling and may be. on its way out entirely. Studios still maintain an imposing list ol players under term contract, but recent trend is definitely away from use oi home talent, with freelance players in- creasingly getting a break in the casiing. Universal within the last month has turned loose a niunber of play- ers and is making no setret of a shakcup in its contract list. Those released include Loh Ghaney, Jr., Alan Curtis, Robert Paige, David Bruce, Martha O'DriscoU and Noah Beery, Jr. Roster of the studio stock company is still a lengthy one, but liardly longer than the list of loan- outs and freelance players promi- nently cast in Universal pix recently finished or norw in production. Company brought Patricia Rof over from England on its "lend-lease ' deal with Rank for the femmc lead in Waller Wanger's "Canyon Pas- sage"; Mark Hellinger has borrowed Sonny Tufts from Paramount to co- star -With Ann Blyth (also a loan- out from Warners) in "Swell Guy." Zorina, hitherto known as a dancer, has just flnished her first straight acting role in the Mike Fessier-Eiiiic Pagano production, "Lover, Coinc • (Continued on page 24) Good Vftntage Point Minneapolis, April 23. Ward Christensen, projection- ist at the Gopher, loop first-run house, writes stories on the side. During the past six months he has sold three to Metro and sev- eral other deals are on the Are. Chuck Reisner, localite who is an M-G director, in a letter to Frank Mclnerney, Times col- umnist, called Christensen ""quite a writer." The projectionist says he gets his inspirations .and ideas vrhile studying audience ■ reaction through the portholes of . his . pi'ojection room. HH. SMITH EXEC. SEC. OF N.Y. BRANCH OF ATA Brig. General Rodney Hamilton Smith has beeir tapped for the post of executive secretary of the New York committee of the American Theatre Assn. Naming for the first time of a full-time executive at a re- ported salary of $10,000 annually is ■ part of a move to create a permanent metropolitan ' arm of ATA. Smith, who takes ofTice immediately, will locate temporarily at ATA's national h.q. in the Paramount building. T^ie New York committee cover- ing the city, Nassau and Westchester, counties, represents some 700 the- atre in the area. Formerly a branch of the War Activities Committee, the membership moved into ATA en masscj following the latter's St. Louis- convention. Smith, served as ass't deputy G-4 Supply Division, War Department, on the General Staff in Washington during the war. On terminal leave, he oilicially retires from the army on May 10. Bryan Foy Exec Producer at PRC \ Hollywood, Api-il 29, Negotiations are near -conclusion whereby Bryan Foy will move into PRC as its exec producer, upon con- clusion of his contract with 20th- Fox. This deal has been under way for the last several weeks and is said to be awaiting the arrival here from New York ot Robert S. Benjamin, counsel tor PRC, to ink the deal. Reeves Eispy, who joined PRC at the time of the resignation of Leon Fi'omkess as studio head and exec producer, under the plan of future operation will stay in- the organiza- tion as an administrative exec. It's understood that boll»' Robert Young, financing PRC, and the J. Arthur Rank interests in England, which are tied in with the organi-<:ation, have been strongly in favor of Foy head ing the setup to make the medium and light-budgeted films for the company to distribute. Foy. who made an enviable record at Warners where he directed "Lights of New York," first WB sound picture, and later became a producer for the making of medium- budgeted pictures over a period of many years, after going to 20th-Fox ill a similar capacity, always made films Willi an:economical budget, • Hughes Vs. Johnston Office Hearing VS . FAST RISEI Up Today (WediSues for How to make a marquee name out of a nobody — but fast — has execs of major studios currently divided into two camps. There are the radicals and the conservatives— with the radicals presently on the upbeat. Their formula is to take a new- comer and give him or her the works ■with a super-production and a top star as vis-a-vis. The con- servatives favoP the. long, slow pull method of building up a player by putting hiai in successively more important films. What has brought the subject acutely to the tore recently has been the continuing drive toward indie production. Majors are frankly con- cerned at the draining off of their top player and production personnel by the urge .ot practically everyone in Hollywood to go into filmmaking on his or her own. Execs of major studios have been giving a: lot of thoiight to methods ot combatting the loss of their marquee magnets, but they've found no direct answer. The alternative— to which they have already turned in a big way — is the development of young stars whom they have under long-term contracts. The question thus becomes how best to achieve .this development for (1) speed and (2) permanence' of value. The "Speed" boys point to Metro's buildup ot Esifh.er Williams and Paramount's of . Joan- Caulfield as the way to do it. The gals were cast in the respective studios' top-budget at- tractions and surrounded with im- portant name players. As a result, (Continued on page 16) Conunerce DepL Settles Pix Unit Grouchd's Crack Smokes Up Smoky City's Dander Pittsburgh, April 23. Local Chamber of Commerce, which •blanches every time it hears Pittsburgh referred to as' the Smoky City, has been raising the dickens with U A over Marx Bros' "Niglit In Casablancn." demanding that a line of dialog be removed from picture before it's released. Offending line has Grbucho prowling around in the dark with Chico and Harpo and saying: "This is. like living in Pitls- burgli— it you can call that living.'" Head of CC protested in a tele- gram to United Artists, but latter intends to do nothing, about it; "wouldn'f" think of violating Groucho's integrity In the matter," that if he thought Pittsbi\}-gh was smoky, he had a perfect right to say it. Naturally, UA's delighted with the smoke the controversy has kicked up even if the CC isn't. Even that kind of sm'okc can't hide the CHAPUN LOOKING FOR LARGER STUDIO SPACE Hollywood, April 23. Charlie Chaplin is looking around town for stage space to film his "Comedy of Murders," slated to get under way in Juno. His own studio facilities arc not large enough to ac- commodate 32 sets called for by script. Producer-comedian doesn't expect much diliiculty getting space inas- much as he can swap stage time on his lot for outside rental. *C' Classification Legion of Decency last week noted that, on Feb. 25, 1943, it had placed "The Outlaw" in its C (condemned) class because it "presents a glorification ot crime and immoral actions'' and be- cause the picture, "throughout very 'considerable portion of ;ts length, is indecent in coslum- . ing." "The film is now being widely distributed," the Legion stated. "Several versions of the film have appeared in the course ot the years. No version has been shown to the Legion which would warrant any but the 'con- demned' rating." Rep Hits Road With Vengeance for 5 Mos. Hollywood, April 23.- Heaviest location schedule in Rbt public's history is lined up for the next five months, calling for rnorc than 30 weeks of shooting on sites 200 miles or more from the studio. Longest trek will be to southern Florida Tor "Key West Pas-'age," and shortest to Lone Pine, for "The Plainsman and the Lady." Studio is mulling the idea of sending a crew to Brazil for exteriors on "Rio dc Janeiro." Washington, April 23. Commerce Department has worked out a: compromise status for its mo- tion picture unit, following strong representations by Eric Johnston, MP proxy, and Rep. Ellis E. Patter- son (D.; Calif.) who represents Bev- erly Hills. Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace has not restored the auton- omous status formerly held by the unit but has made Nathan D. Golden, its chief, special assistant to the chief of the Commodities Branch of the OfTice of World Trade. To some extent, this elevates the unit above its recent spot as just another small fry outfit in ,thc new General Products Division. In -a letter to Patter.i;on who beefed hard about the matter, Wallace wrote: "During our recent reorganization ot the Bureau ot Foreign and Domestic Commerce, the motion picture unit was temporarily placed under the General Products Division. Since Mr. Coldcn's recent return from Europe, however, he has been designated as special assistant to the chief of the Commodities Branchi- OfTice ,bf World Trade Prornotion. Such action, we believe, increases the professional stqju^of Mr. Golden to the point required by the import- ance of his duties, and makes certain that the; promotion of the motion picture industry will enjoy con- tinued prominence." ' Golden i.< expected to get at least one additional assistant in his ncvv spot. However, this i.s- still- not ex- pected to give the industry the kind of service it would geV if the motion picture unit were adequately staffed to cover all necessary fields. Sympathy With It The Motion Picture Association — long accustomed to playin.g the heavy where censorship i^ involved— is as surprised as anyone else to find all the sympathy on its side in its current dispute with Howard Hughes. Even the rank-and-file of the indus- try, which has. always used the term "Hays office" with opprobrium iii the past, is .overwhelmingly in the ranks of the MPA in the present battle. General feeling is that the pro- ducer's insistence on ijsing question- able advertising will react unfavor- ably to the entire indu.slry and is not necessary tor the b.o. success of "The Outlaw." which is already as- sured. Both the picture and ads are felt to come at a particularly un- fortunate time when, throughout the country, proponents of more strin- gent censorship by local political 1 bodies are on the upsurge. Incal- I culable harm to the motion picture as an art is seen if : industry self- regulation is belittled, thus giving aid and comfort to tho.sc urging in- creased political censor.thip. Hughes' action in filing a $1,000,000 suit against the MPA was viewed by most industryites as another public- ity stunt to pi'omote the film, rather than a serious effort to challenge the right ot the Association — to which Hughes subscribed and to whose rules he agreed— to refuse approval oi hi.<; advertising and exploitation material. Effort to be "dramatic" by waiting to file his suit until throe minutes before the U. S. Di.stricl Couit clerk's office closed at 4 p.m. Mon- day (22) was viewed with tilted brow.s. That was the eve of the scheduled hearing yesterday (Tues- day) by the MPA board of charges | Motion Picture Association, at the request of the N; Y. federal court, agreed yesterday (Tuesciayt to a l;'.sf- minute postponement 6t a scheduled hearing by its board on cliar.".os against producer Howard Hughes. In- asmuch as Hughes refused to abide by Association rules and the prcvir ous night (Monday) had declared his intention to resign, the board v;:is expected to expel him from the MPA at yesterday's hearing. . Hughes' counsel apparently con- vinced Judge Vincent L. Leibell. of the U. S. District Court, N. Y., that the MPA board might go failhcr and withdraw the Production Code Administration seal from Hughe.s' film, 'The Outlaw." Hughes claimed, m a suit against the MPA, filed Mon- day (22), that such action could re- sult in a virtual boycott of "The Out- law" by 90% of the exhibitors in tl-.e United States and cause him to sus- tain losses of as high as $5,000,000. Judge Leibell, therefore, requested MPA postponement of the board meeting until opposiiig counsel could argue merits of the injunction, re- quested in Hughes' suit, to prevent the Association from withdrawing the Code seal. Hearing will be licld before Judge Leibell at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday). MPA post- poned its board meeting until 2:30 p.m. Friday (26); PCA seal which Hughes, fear.s to lose was granted to the picture in 1943. One of the stipulations under which a seal is awarded is that the producer will use (inly advertising, publicity and exploitation material that has been okayed by the PC A's adjunct, the Adv.ertising Code Ad- ministration. It is Hughes' insistence on using ads and stills that have been nixed by the AC A that led the MPA board to cite him for cxpul- . sion. No public mention had been made, however, before Hughe."!' in- junction, request, of any intention by the MPA to revoke the Code seal. VA in the Middle Dispute places United Artists, the disli:ibutors of "The Outlaw," in a peculiar position, inasmuch as the company is not a meAbcr ot the Eric Johnston- organization. Thus, if the PCA seal were withdrawn, UA would be under no dil-ect oblig-Mion to cease distribution of the picture — as would be the case with any of the other majors, air of whom are mem- bers of the MPA. UA. however, has always worked in close cooperation with the Association. Question has also arisen, ff UA should refuse to handle a scal-lcss picture, whether theatres wilif which it has agreements for. exhibition of "The Outlaw" couldn't sue it for breach of contract, it they didn't choose to be guided by the MPA nix. Suit filed In the District Court Monday by Hughes' attorney, Charles G. Poletti, asks $1,000,000 dumagc-s that might result in the producer's I because of the ACA's nix ot the ad expulsion from the Association. He j vertising. It also requests that any had given neither the MPA nor the | award by the court be tripled, un- board any previous, indication as to ,der the terms of the Clayton act, whether or not he'd be at, the hear- ; since Hughes claims the MPA's activities are in tfestraint of iradc. Asking that the court review aiid reverse or modify the MPA's. action ill rejecting ad copy, the complaint asserts that the Association's prac- tice of approving or disapproving a film and exploitation material con- stitutes an tmlawful sy.stem of pri- vate censorship by which the Asso- ciation has assumed quasi-govern- mental functions and has asscrlcd police powers which may pioiici ly mg. Hughes' peevish resignation from the MPA. rather than going before the board and giving baltlc. was also viewed as evidence - of the weak- ness of his position. cetuni"".w Studios Re-Hire 2,750 Vets; 2,000 Still In DOS Signs Peck to 'Arnold' Hollywood, April 23. David O. Sclznick signed Gregory Peck to a new player contract and assigned him to the name' role in ''Benedict Arnold." Picture, slated for an autumn start, will portray the human side Cl the Revolutionary traitor. Hollywood, April 23. Rfajor film studios are giving em- ployment to 2.7.50 returned service- men and women, according to figures i-cleascd by Fred Meyer, chairman oi the sijecial veterans' committee of the Association of Motion Picture Producers. Sam's Sad Sea Story Hollywood, April 2.'5. Sam'-'el Taylor Coleridge, maligned ill His day as a .screwball poet, ib about to be rccogni'/cd by Columbia with a film translation of "The An- cient Mariner." Picture will be produced by Wal- lace MacDonald. with Hal Smitn Nine major loU carry a total of turning the l)oein into a screen 4.743 stars on their service flags. 'script. Nichols a Handy Guy For RKO's 'Mourning' Hollywood. April 23. Dudley Nichols will produce, di- , , ..j , . • , ^ rect and. script the filnV version of exerclsed^only by authorized gov- "Mournlng Becomes Elcct. a." the "'"'".^"^1 *|?""?^' Eugene O'Neill lc«ltcr recently ^^""^ ^' bought by RKO. play will be filmed with cooper.n- tion of Theatre Guild, which will turn over complete production data to Nicliol.-;. Mankiewicz's -'Letter' Hollywood. Apiil 23. Joseph Mankiewicz- draw.s pio- duccr reins on "A Letter to Five Wives." based on the John Klcmp- ncr novel recently purchased by 2.0th-Fox. ■ Shooting starts when Mankiowicz washes up his current production, "BcVkcley Square." ' ' '■ Hughes Tool Co., of Hollywood, in behalf of its subsidiary, Howard Hughes Productions. . Judge LciboU's request for postponement of yes- terday's MPA board meeting was made via a phoiie call from his secretary to MPA counsel. Ford to JMeg Rogue Hollywood. April 23. Republic assigned Phil Ford to direct "The Magnificent Rosuc." a comedy of family life. William J. O'Sullivan will pro- duce, with lensing slated to start in early June. fcdoMday, April 24^ 1946 tliRt C':n . .. ; 1 "id i;l <-;••. . , for M .ioii (iaiiy laceur f :»l pr^loni-purty syAteni. .VI • . — - C;.rl8ti»n 1o?i»: Uniru, Hbsruls N\ fmplovifient -.vori'et. llrty- jay, m » po^tpon^'nard of Uiv tl! day aiiiiiiai -^ttatlon with i-»v CrJI lit -.l Oiir iitaic*' Nivy Recruit- Ir.i SJatlon .J f.».t«^h«t_tiw jai!j!d,j ti'.W. P:cb'. .. auxc - .^iish lilt ' tlUr«. . . Mur«)laa Dc P-..jid Alb«r^o OtUn, dt l.ie .;e)mo;it. Dltiogue U Spuilah. 'Aifr* ax-f no Knf lUh S«v«.. _ wlU'*p)i«cr M K»- Tbty wlii b* utU* ohiuii« , lr portoniwl lieycitd th« i . .'>jrn of rao~ from the •rmM foroia to their foi'mcr 'poMtcns Li t'te kcii'i. M-.; Ooldman '••« tte cocduvtor for the twenty-tifntd consec.titre ,sev fjtfot Kctun ♦ serlM fc. w , niD3(c touiwfloii from 10 A. M. ti. Good*! fioon today at 8tjiJ««it/ B^ t The I (rod are a«rle< cohlln-Jie- dally through lar Armv Friday. -.Tom May. 18 tiroi:?h 17 con iflomin. •nd/cnt • :dat« te m soleetcd In aocopted iu > uy ur- June. |„r mar-by , ffe Eastei' ■ik BiVig Cretby and Ingrid Bergmon in Leo McCorey'i "THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S," witl) Henry Trovers, William Gorgon, 'new ot 40 RKO Iheolrei in the Mclrepoliton area. Donny Koyc, in SomucI Goldwyn'i Technicolor "THE KID FROM BROOK- LYN," with Virginia Moye, Vero- Ellen, The Goldwyn GirIt, now ol the Ajtor Theolrc. RADIO. Joan Fontaine in "FROM THIS DAY FORWARD," with Mark Stevenj, Roiemary DcComp, Henry Morgan, Wolly Brown, Arline Judge, now o' the RKO Palace Theolre. Walt Disney's Comedy Musical Fea- ture, "MAKE MINE MUSIC," in Technicolor, presenting the lolenli of Nelson Ed,dy, Dinah Shore, Benny Goodman, The Andrews Sisters, Jerry Colonna, The Pied Pipers, Th« King's Men, Sterling Hellowoy, Andy Russell, now ol Brandt's Glebe Theatre. "BEDLAM," starring Boris Karloff, with Anna °lee, now at the Riallo Theatre. Vwliiewlay, Aprit 24, 1946 ^ f^ JiiisfY Si. A- s. lif EiVn.... - ii'miintc-ition : tnroiigli .lial.'J ill -xtiHillik tT, -kf. /Inri nnt Sf^em to lOPA all log <»iifl' tlit AlidiJle a -Jt: doc not scera to Ili. ■«« Kesu-rworry Bl'itisli milltaiy .nc>i as It Xii far eltht- did fovmer!;:. They coiuol* them lhi««' vwr-. s«lvM wltii the thoi'2:lit tlia*. l i nn ,V «9 wiiUeh»II age of atomic and rocket wsvr?r(! li. I the yues- Canal wovW ht in-kr?n. Lfim, ■ — — * — - ' ■ « COPi... jiiiOll lil- lOes ahonlii be given tlie Pi;cicO Rlrans iin'ler vjiKtJver status they are srant.d. They i;is'« tlint Indc- pende'-'ce imdi the Piiilippinc pat- tern wou'.d i>e "disa.xti'oiis" for their isla^.d. International Picturei' preienlalion ol Claudell* Colbert, Orson Wellct, George Brent in "TOMORROW IS FOREVER;"' with I'ucile Wolton, Richard Long, Natalie Wood, now ol the Winter Garden. Dorothy . McGuire, George BrenI, Ethel Borrymere in Oore Schory'i production, "THE SPIRAI, STAIR- CASE," now ot New York neighbor- hood theotrei. You ofways gef (h« big ones from RKO RADIO - Wofch for; Cloudetle Colbert end John Wayne in "WITHOUT RESERVATIONS" \ "BAD- MAN'S TERRITORY" • Ginger Rogers in "HEARTBEAT" • Cory Grant and Ingrid Bergman in Alfred HItthceck's "NOTOR- IOUS" • "TILL THE END OF TIME" • Rosalind Russell in "SISTER KENNY" "SINBAD THE SAILOR" In Technicolor and mnny mor* FIVE FIRST RUNS ON BROADWAY DURING EASTER WEEK... With two other big at- tractions spreading through the Metropo- litan area! 0^ VILM REVIEWS Wcjiiewlayt April 24, 1946 Henry V (Color) IBRlTISH-MADEy t^nlii'il AnIMa ii>li'iisn ot Two Ciilos (l^m fCiui- OUvlcvL);ill!m llowor) iiioaii. il'Hi K.ii-ii JliiiK-, . tl-fii. M'lTt'n iu);ilUatl«iu I>y i>llv.ir|-. .M;i» l)pin iiiKl lii'Kiimlil liM'k ri-.iiii ilif |il:iy i>y Wlilliiiii Sliakfanwirp; i^uiiii'i-.i ii'i ''iiiiu-.;liir). ll.iiiiM i Miixl.iM- ami Jii.'l;' illlily; l ii: .-..■lui', \\ llliaili Walloli. lOll'lvii loil l>y Muii' Alal'l- ami lilayH.l liy I.iiii lnii Sympli"li> ill- vlii->u-:i: i>-M eillh'u-, l>fm: lUiit "-.Iji'ii-. il'-i-k: ml Slicilff ; diMiiim •«. Kwv I'mnr. Al'id IT. ID. Iluiiiiliis II- Ollvlcr: iVaiMi'X .N'mMon. l-;simmtl .Kliiuln. I.i'^llii ■'I'lU AyliiHM-;. Ii»'iii'c. Ashr)>tiii,, !.»'(> J'rAvii-weil N. v., Il.ii... m MINS. Jvlll^; lliMiry A*. : . A'li-leill J'IsloL : . . . . • 4')itiriis. .................... l'rlili:»*s'* Killlutrint- ,. riili'll.-ll ^^ln^■l:ll'to .tf l''i-a'»»"** ■ Ar.-lil'i; Ii'tp yf '*:iun»»'ln'ry AiiiiiiiO^y '. . . . . KUijj riiiirlr.t \'l Alii-.-. . yyi Ill-it AmIi.-ifS'a'IOI'. . . . . ' 'I'llr It.tltlihili. '. . . . iniki- of'Orloatiti ].t:ike 1)1'- niii-KHniiy ]MIIf-.| iif HulirlH) '. . I'alil. (iiiwri-. . . '. .-^ir *l'lmnta:t llriiliixliam . . • '•'iirl SolMlPr. . . .- I-'.avl vt Wesiimn-fliiml. . . •Jij»*rll IkhIii I i>f Kranvc... •iMikP «i V.xi-ii'i- m.-lmii nt Kly.. .MiKli-i'ss ljukkly.: WUIIaiiiK, 4*ii|it. .lalliie «..,... <*aiil. Mm-.Mi)i-)-is Sir .loliii riilRhiiT I.ii'ul. Itanliilph. ......... Knl lit .>iiill>liulT... }-(U-. ■ . Jlov K-ik-Hi'll IJ.ral.i... . J-'i un.-li ^r■»^■lV^lKv^-. ....... A I'll-;. sUikcs and immediately turns to wooing tlic Fi'ench princess, Katli- arine. Their marriage sews up tlie. Frcncli and Britisli royal .(nmilies. . Tlicve are . many interesliitg scenes and one really exciting ono— tlie bat- tle; With lliousands o( hor.scs. • knights in a'riiior hnd loiigbownicn in coloi'tul costuhies, it's a Tochiii- ; color .setup. There's a bit ot (lilficulty j in telling who's who during the mcloo, .. but the blood is .spilled in fulsome j and sali.sfying fasliibn. Strong, con- I Irast is made between the ovcrstuITed ' French warriors iu armor .so heavy they have to bo lowered onto Ihcir. hor.sos with block, iuid tai-ltlc- and the British, who woii the battle wilb ' the .itom bomb ot the day, the long-..; bow. used by. meii afoot and imhiiir dered by iron pan Is, Memorable fJr their doCt humor and poignancy are both :--i-oiu's In which Reneo. Asher.son. as I'vinccs.* kathariiic, ;i)jpc;u-s. Even iOliVior is ■. put well back into the No, 2 spot in | the scene iij. which ho ' woo.s hor. ! And her liquaiicy in. anotlior se- quence in which .she is trying lo learn English is a -Warmiutr i,-o;)>cdy bit that .'ew liUns have equalled. Unfortunately, there's not nuH-h other comedy. Humor is allegedly there and. Shake.spcarophilcs will ^probiibly get }he intended laugli fiom it, but, like so, miich else, it Avill go right over the . avcriige audience. .' "Treatment is intcvcstiiu; and '•adds much to the general effect. Picture opens with the camera panning over London and coniin?; into tlie Old Globe . theatre.- Heralds', honis noUnce the opeiiing of the play, iis the camera gets to the stii;;c— I'lid tlic .show, is oil. Performance lor lh»> firs! few niiiUites is held to the aviificiiil As prexv Ed iSatl cry exclaimod i 'imitations of the theatre. Full pan- diiring the "initial scrOenin:; of "Kc-nry orama is soon opened up. Iiowcvor . 1". l.a(ii-,'H''t' iHi\li , . . .VUmIii'i'I ..Si Wllill ....... 1.- sll'- I'.allks . .-. .Ituli .v.-^hi'i'.ftn . . ; .J-:slmiml J\til'.;iit. . . . ; I,.|.,l lil'lin . .l-\-li\ -\vl:ni.l- Iti llili. -I';-, Ml. a II llal-,-„u.-i \\ villain- Ivy Si. II- llri- . . . l.^i ii-::a 'rill-:. ...\l.-\ A'il-i..li , . . . . l-Vali,-i-i! I.l!.>all . U\l^H..il Tliiii-ii-Ji:,,' ....\ii.-li»l'l. Slii-llli-y . ..Miii-I.iiuriit'.'liain Urlt.ii NiK-'t'ii ii.M-a!,i rarti* .'. ! ..laii'-i I1.I-.-I11--1I , Nli-1ii,laii ll:-u,u-.\i Itnl.i-ri ll<-li,;.ii(im . . . l''i-,-J;i .1: •-. urn . . ..I hinny 1 laiil.'y ItilUI Lalirin- . ..\lail Ma -IJiimla . . . .i'i*'it-ti" liiila-y Kiiv Kiili'Vliin liVifTilll .IoHi'.I . \i-(hin- llaiitlillnir .l-'i-i-tU-rii-k I'- i,i»i-r . ..Mii-hai-l Wun-i, . , . . . l-'i-atik Tii-'-.l,* , ... .-. .tlrilr^'^ I *iili> ..'Vi'rn,>» lii-o^-M'M .. .joiia'.liau. |.*i<-Iil ...... I'irti'-.^t llaro Miniature Reviews "Henry V" (tJA) (Color). Te;'hnically excellent, but . Will n-ciiiire extra-special handling to get biz. -Her Kind o( Man" iSongs) i\\'B). Sturdy, meller of Prbhir bitiun era. . "lie art beat" lOne Song) iRKO). Light comedy, with mis- Icadhig title, has the dinger Jlogers iiame to help draw, • ^'^dlam" iRKO). Boris Krtr- loiV in superior hprror-niiti with hisiorical background. "The Truth About Murder" iRI-iO). - Mild ■ mijlodramatic pn);;ri»miner. ,>^'iPiirtne-.i in Time" iRKOV. Gcrrli-fed .Luni 4: .^bner opus: for ; tlie slicks.. . ' ■ vCafety Georee" .(Musiciil) , (WB). British-mitde mu.'iical iias small chance' for big .UiS. biz. ' "Blondic's Lucky Day" I Col). Up to standard Dagwood and Blondie colriiedy lor dualer.>:. . You Giicss?" cleffcd by Paul Misraki and Ervin Drake.. Tighter editing is heeded on a number ot overlong sequences in the film, which was adapted . by Morrie Ry.shihd from an oi'iginal script by Ilann Wil- lelm. Max Kolpe and- Michel Duran. Broi;. ncdlMHIi : ' IIKO i-rlrasf' ,i( -.lai-k J.' tit-i>iv -nriiilui-iioti. .-ilat-.i Kiii'Irt Kai-liilV: fiMliirn?! .^iiiVa lj*>v, |iUT>-lril Ity .Murk .niili.iiiiii. ' Sci-c^mility. Cai-- IiiH Ki'lill atiii U'liiiiiiin; '.BiiKK(*Hlii.il .liy Wit- limn 'Hu);a^-th . iiiihitlni;.: i-uim-i-a, .Vii-huhi.-f \TtiNiirii,-u; ^iliiiii*. I'.ylo" tinyrr. ' Al |[iiilt»i, \". Y., Aiu-ll m.'iO. JtKlinlMK tlllli>.-*» «IM». .Masicr ■Sims . . \t'W ItllWIMt . . . . . i.i-l-il .Uiirilivii I-. . I he liiMf.l l*.iy t ll.\Tl- 'I'llil.l. . . . , 1 Mi-iillii t'l.'iiiiKty. ., ill llm^i ll •V ' lor United Artists oxoos: "Boy can you imagine this in Chillicofhc!" The answer is definitely "No." You can't . imagine it. ■ Not at Wiirnor's Shernran theatre in Cillicolhe. any- way. On the other hand, in the proper .-ittttng in a. nearby big city, exhibition of -the Briiish-niadc' "Henry V" seems perfectly pUuit'lblc. Which means that UA has hit the, fornnila precisely for roost. .sutcos.s- ful . possible merchandising in this country of Laurence 01i\ ier's strik- ing Technicolor (ilmization of t.iie Shakespearean drama. UA's inten- tion, which it has already put into practice in Boston, is to two-a-day the picture in smalt hon.ses, prefer- ably legiters, and liiake-a -iVvci mined pitch for the school and lon.i'hiiired trade to whom a line, artistic inter- pretation of the Biird is a ici'.lly meaningful, event. ^ Di.stributing compiinj' 's trading the lllin as a .stage play, even to the extent of tieing up with the Thciitro Guild for merchandisiii.it via it.s ub-. .scriplioa lists in s.-mc 20 (- ties. Openings are b(!ii)g v. idely spj'.ccci to allows the huzzahs which the film is getting in the academic trade to ^t op around the country. UA hiis only flvc prints and intends to make i\o more, although it is tiilkin-.; of .• gn^ss in excess of $1.000.pni). That'll tc.kc time, of course, lots of time. But, on the merits of the picture for the spe- cial audience to which it appeals, it is by no means impossible, with the nursinc UA is giving it Erudite critics have tostillcd, since the pic prccmed in London in 1!144 to the integrity and great .-rtistry of the film. So there's little need to further gumbeat on that point. Suf flee it that production cost i-an to about $2,000,000 aiid every cent of it is evident on the screen. The color tlie .sets, the expanse and the imag inative quality of the filming-are un- excelled. "Henry V as a picture, however, rcauircs that the spectator take more hihi into the theatre ui t'le way of mental preparedness than mere curio.-;ily. And, certainly, it . is no film to be droijpcd in on by a casual passerby. That Elizabcthean English-time of the play is 1415 and it was first on- acted in l.sgg— is ,just so riiuch double-talk to the average audience. It has a way of .going right over one's head and leaving him wondering what the devil's going on! Shake- speare's renowned vfr.sc. except in occa.sional instances, is just .so much overrated abacadabra to the kid from Brooklyn, or the average film- fan in Birmingham or Sealfle. You mii.st be thoiroughly: familiar with Iho plot and speeches before over going near the theatre to derive linieh meaning from the picture. Story i.s considerably simpler than the boys from Hollywood turn. out. Henry's a British king, hardly more than a moppet, when, wjth the aid of ;i couple clergymen, lie cons him-: self into believing that he oughl to nuisele his way into France ;;nd stake hi.s royal claim there on the bhsi:; of ancestry. So !>e loads sniiie Hil.OOO men and their hor.ses on the 15th century version of LSTs and hies nero.>--s the channel: He lav< sit;;e to a town niimed Harlleiir, which appar- ently gives in without rnuch pain, and it looks like Henry h;ls his toot nieol.v in.sidc the Gallic vcs'.ibule. , But Charles- "VI. of France, although an a.k. and a Aycakliiig. resent.s the Intrusion and determines to to.ss Ihe British out. Henry .starts withdraw- ing his troops to Calais, only to fi'Ul: his way blocked by a French army that many tinftcs outniunbers his. The ensuing battle of Apincburt— with some 10,000 French killed to a mere 500 British— Is the high point of the picture. Henry, of course, cops the lo provide a ))erformancc f'e s<:opc of which Shakespeare could never even have imagined. Thev'f.'s a re- version, naturally, at the e^'.d !o the Globe stage and its audieuL-i'. Acting,, at the beginning, is in the .stylized pattern of' the' lOfn century and it doesn't get far .'^way irom that, even when the eamera is };iven full sweep after the Old Globe has been left behind. Sets throu:;hout iilso ive a feeling that you haven't loft the; theatre, for while tri-dinieiisioiial close to , the camera, they fade into purposely obviou.s painted .'cenlcs in (he background. Result of 'obth that and the stylized acting is' Jo give a scn.se of integrity to ' Shakespeare that is in keeping with the whole motif (if the pictui'e. .r. Olivier, who produced, directed and starred, will undbiibtedly lake on a new'slaturc as the I'cs'.ilt ot the job. In each calegoi-y he rides .su- perbly. As for the other pla.vers. and technicians, same must be said for virtually all (if them. Suecial words should iio to WiDiam Walton, who. composed the music, anrmliiili->liMiii. Ha*ll U:illiliom\ ' liiiii-ivd lij- Siiiii Wiiml. AilniiliilliiK. .Mi>i-rl.' UyHkinil; lifi.,M:,l 11)1 ni-ik'iiial iii-)-i-.n. JuKr<|ili Viil- i-iKIm-; iiiiisli', Taul .MiKl-al!l: >.nii|r. .Mlsi-akL (Mill Ki-viu nriiki-: iiniiir. Unlaliil iSi-iisk.i Ti-nili-slimvn Ari'll IS. '40. Umniliis UiUf.' I()0 .^II.NS. -. Vl-ic:io -. l^l-rr*. ............... .\in.liii>.-.:i,li,r i:,iliiliil ■. Mi-il(-\'illV>. . .. yvi--< <-ii,liili,.r( liai-tiii Dvunik ....... .Viiilia^.^aa'n'.s \Vlfv.. .Mil|l^l|.|- I*l-,if. ' .\I-I.sliil0 . .. Oillxi'l- 'llORri*s ..jRall J'it-ri-i- .\timiiiit . . . , . Ail6l|ili» .Mi-lijiiii ,Mi-lvllIr ri'iuppr , . . . .Mikliiill ,ll.'isiliiiiiy . . . I-Miiiii'riu t*;:iiiiii')!1 Moila .Mai-i.-: . .Ill.-lil-/ Sl<'|l|)i>llKli|l .- t)a^ll . l:a(l)ltu1ir Her Kind «f .Man (SONGS) Hollywood. April 20. Varnm- ni-os. ri lfiiHc or Ali-x limillcli lu-o- ^lurUiiii. .Slal-a J>aiio (.'iMrk. Jaiils l>ali;,!. Xat-lini-y Pmlt. Kay,, Kiiii-|....,ii,'; ri>.-ilitri-v H.-ilrKU Tiiliiax. ll-.u-ii-d Siiiiili. II:, ny iKiwlii. SlinMim l.ri>iiiii-tl. l)-ri'i'i..i| \,v Vmlci-lok 111' i-iji-iiovn: Sfi-i-rmiiny, linrilnii Kiilili anil rrfvi,|ii,1,| .\lla--.: Mi-iuiiial. (*li;ii-Ii Iliirrntan anil ..liiiiior, \'. K\.i-n: i-i.iiu-ra. I'ai-l fJiilliilo; c.lliur. Dli-k IlicliaiM.n: mu«ii-. t'Viinv! Waxman. Ti-.-ulfHllou-ii Alti-ll iM. --|(J Kunninir ilni.-. IM) .MINS. Don r,ii-wln. *iwii-Kla -.Kliijr. . Sir.vo .M;'iiltlu.-c. fdiii.v Mni-lii;!.. .Iiii' .Ma I'iilii. . . . Hill . li'clliiw.K. . . '■amly llf.ijili-l- . . . D.ini'' C]ai)i laiilii VhIkc . . ./hM-hai-i- .Si-|iii ,..l-':;v,- l-;im l-.,a,ii . . .1 li-Di-ci- 'rnliIiiM . . . Ilmvin-'l .Smith ..... I lari-y !y".\viM ..-^l|i-|.i.,il r.^iill:ii-.l '•Her. Kind of Man" revives the old. Prohibition' era iii a. punchy melodrama. It'.s. not a big-budgeted feature but carries plenty of. v,-cight for situations outside the- key do luxers. It will be particularly forte In houses ealcrin.e! to meller trade. ■Cast has familiar it not hefty names and delivers .capably." Production ■md direction arc aimed at getting the most froiiv the e'ops-and-iobbers yarn.' Three pop .tunes of tho'period are spotted in for added interest.- Sloi-y is told in fiashback, hitting latter part of the Roaring Twenties and carrying through to the day Roo.sevelt administration wiped out Prohibition. It deals with the ri.sc ^and fall of a Broadway, hotsliot gambler and bad guy. the 'girl who loves him. and the man who loves liej',- Characters arc consi.-itent. al- though .story is rather loo.sely woven, and. there is sufficient amount of n()stalgia abolit the period mixed in with Ihe melodramafics to register with older filmgoers. Gordon Kahn and Leopold Atlas scripted from the original by Charles iHolTnian and James 'V. Kern. Frederick de Cordova's direction FluflTy Continental comedy with Ginger Roge'rs' name to .spark box- office response. Title is misleading and extra .sellitig is needed lo point it up as light escapist film fare with isverage gross possibilities. "Py.g- malion" theme lends itself to Miss Rogers', lalertts and strong pc-rform- anccs by others in the cast are on the credit side. The.se factors do considerablb in glassing over pro- duction and story weaknesses that otherwi.se might militate against film's chances. Continental flavor of Paris locale is maintained by iSam Wood's direc- tion in unfolding story of a gii'l who becomes an apprentice in a pick- l)ocket school, . goes to an emba.s.sy ball apd find.s romance iifler she learns how to be a lady. Plot'open.s with the school conducted by Basil Rathbone and ■ how he lures new pupils in.: After preliminary school- ing. Miss Rogers- fluffs here flr.st as- signment is' foi-ced by anib.i.vsaddr Adolphe.Menjou to lift a watch from Jeaii Pierre Aumont at the' ball. Antics up to this point are amusing if iiot always clear; but .story hi^ a stock pattern afterwards ;is it car- ries Aumont and Miss Rogers through misunderstandiiig but'with- o»il any doubt of the eventual finale clinch. Aumont is inlercsting as the young: diploihat : who falls for the fe'mme pur.se-snatchcr. New ro- mance gets him out ot a ligfiUy es- tablished previous affair with Mona Mans. Menjou's- wife. It is the ehiir- acter performances by others in the cast though that give a lift to pro- ceedings. Menjou is expert . Melville Cooper as a cadgering lush is good for chuckles. Mikhail R:-,sumny' as a pickpocket friend to Miss Rogers is d(jlighirul. Rathbonc's profc-sibnal Ijorformancb furnishes laughs. £du- iirdo Ciannelli, Henry Stcphen.son and others do well. .' Production by Robert and Ray- mond Hakim does not offer the top physical backing ' usually di.s))liiytd for a .star of Mi.ss Rogers' (-iillbre. Lcn.sing by Jo.scph 'Valcritine is not up .to his usual standard. Mi.i-'s Rogers sings score's one tunc, "Can "Bcdiixnv' is a liorror-filni in :i | more actual scn.se oC the nlirase thiui | lii'ost ot the taino c(incoctioi>s advcr- : vised ill that- category. Touching on. the ihistrcatmcnt of the mentally sii Ir - hS'.lBlh conluiy London, film is nwr- . bid and depi'essinpi but f-;s'in:;t-nv, : a.s' the same time. It should do busi- I iicss witli the .shockicr audiences, and have a wider pidl. ; ■ Fie is built around the : ■.nf.imous London in.stilution. St. -Mary's of Bethlehcin,, more widely known as ■'Bedlam,"' immortalized in Hogai'th's bitter paiuting: liimates. misimdiT- stpod iind misti-catod, wore a joke and a spcetacle, Loitdon citizenry paying two . pennies : :admis.si(in to come and sec ll)em. Although BKO's picturization Itiuchcs on the .sociolog- ical .question lamely and supcrlleially, film sueeeeds ill ils-«vowed pul'p(>sc —to shock. Costiimos and sets of the periixl seem \.a ' h,nve been arranged with care and ndelity, so that pic h;is more, real atiho.s'phere than mo.st such films.- Camera iiihilmizcs re.il .scenes of suf- fering, but suggests isuff'ieient mis( ry. in tho.sc it depicts. , Camera catches :uod .shots of party .scenes,' friv(ilous nobility, de.graden are also. superior to vi.sual horror pi.'t. Boris Kiirloft' plays the - sadistic cliiet of the a.sylum with grcatlhiessc, his intellectual leanings aiid poesy adding sharper conti'ustto his ph.vsi- cal brutalities ' with . the hnnalcs. Anna Lee, as the' frivolous actre.ss who deserts her aristocratic friends to hid. the afflicted »t "Bedlam"." i>l.so makes heis a vivid, telling tharactcr- i'zation: Billy Hou.se, as a fopuish Lord, and Richard Friiser. as a Quaker, are strong flgures in the siipportin;; cast :' flroiil. Th« Trnlh Aboul: Mnr ill' .SI, I UiiKi-ll (lloi-iiian .^,-liliinn |ii-,iilnyi lull. l--t-.-ii iii-i-.y Hmiila -(^rail- vilk-. .Miii-Kali. i'„li\vay. Ullji. C^iivdiiy. JJ-lli l>nit-,;l;iH,- .liiiif. ('Iay\\.ii-ih,- l>M\vai-4] '.ViirrlB, l)iro\-|,-tl liy l.,»\v I.iini1i-i-ri. Ot'lKliial ^,•^»•«»n- lila>-. l.aAweni'o lli-Mlii,\\-|i Aln-ll 10, *4ll. KuilDlllK liiif. «S .MINS, l llll.s- ,\ll<-ii I.' .\,iln,m. ., . .1 •■ ;.'!;y . . ; l\-itll .MiU-t-in. . , .M:-.l'.-.llii I'raiii'., I.lll Ci.-in- I .l,>l,iiiiy J.a,-ka. . |l;:iil .l,iri'>y' . ..nnnila Cii-niivltli^ . .-.M,iri*.-iil -('onw^iy Ititu I'lmliiy. ....... I tiiil DmiKlaa liliii- -Clavu-i-rlli I-M.vai-I .Viii.-.i; ..i!ir:.|il .Miilii- ..Mii-lia.-l St. Ar.;;<-I 'J'oiil .\'itunaii Mild little program, melodrama I that will h:\vc moderate success in the supporting market. . It's well enough furbished in production values for the budgiot but i.s never able to to quite overcome .story con- fut'ion that prevents okay cla.ssilica- lion. Cast names are familiar, but without much marquee strength. Plot concerns rivalry of a district attorney and his attorney girl friend in chasing down murderer ot an amorous lady photographer. That's a switchcroo oh the usual formula and. helps somewhat, but rest of tale New Foreign Films Tii;-.. 1 . .U>)iil |)-V,I. Sylv'i,.;. 'i:ii.ili|»l'i.y |,y I ii.iii-;.i.H I.: iil,,-. l.aaril (iii iiiii-i-I hy rii-i i.,.. Vr-i-.i : l-i vl(-\vr-il it\ I'ailH. I(iliiiiiil|:,1liiii'. ((1.'> Al|.\r>. This. IS iih iuty effort with limited appeal because of poor technique' and incoherent .slory treatment. Ciist principals diiiible in paivillcl v.-irn. oik; at present time and the other a century ago. With melodrahialie plot Overdone: Too frequent flash- backs jumble the procccdiii's ii- Ihoiifh the cast is fair. No h( tie for U. S. market - . Maxi, doesn't live up. Photog is ki.ssliig off licr husband while making plenty of hay with a.s.sortnient of other males lintil she's found dead in her studio The h'lisliand Is accused and, hayinc been blind drunk over the ki.ss-off can't establish an alibi. "The da' believes he's guilty, but the Kai- friend doesn't.: The two ri-oss patlis plenty before solution hits them in Ihe face. Rivalry doesn't prevent an ucbasional clinch between the two principals nor. the fadeout bundling, Morgan Conway and Bonita Grah. ville do ' their best with the lead spots, June Clay worth shows up well as the murder victim. Rita Corday. Don Douglas, Edward Nor- ris, the suffering husband; Gerald Mohr iuid others run thi-ough sliiiid- ard parts in the original .screenplay by Lawrence Kimble, Hilda Gordon and Erie Taylor. Lew Landers': direetion maniigcs a iuimber of good moments in the de- velapmeut, but never quite over- comes .story handicaps. Herman : Sehloni produced, for executive i)ro- (lueer S'd Hogell. Lensing by Frank Redman, ciditing and other prorluc- liohal functions are oke. limj. : PartBors in Tiiutr lUvO nMi^usf iif Jock w. \','iii,iii |,rii,iiii.. tlitii (n»iii - lIPrHiti, a>iH„.-Iiii>i iit-.i,:ii.-i-i-). - Siai-H.nn-nUT l*ui-k; NurciK i i,iir: ri-n , i-,-.,; r.im-lii. miik<*,. Jiilill J;-iiii--. 'r,-iila l.nr'iii:, Uaiiity IMiiii-iin. r)li-i:,-tisl hy \l iniain' .\i>;li. (irlfelnal .-M-i-i-imiiliiy, rhai'-lo.s l-I. f( lj,-iis; i-aiiiHrn Jarl: - Miick'ctizlf ; ,*iliuii-. S. u,iy l.iiii.\. Ti'aiicslniwn In.jV. Y. Aniil IT. .li). itniiiiiiii; (Inn;. .71 MINN. I.iim Al.llil- l-:llx.nli(>lli .......... •) liii . . .... .......... .laiirl .............. I il-'aii,l|iu|i|)y ifiHin'rH 1 Ci'iii talilr Sjii-arM 1 i'-,ii-!i.- VVi'i liiint I CalKl. W(-»lijint J . . , .Sii'ifi-,, skliuii. . . . . , , Ai:;;all ............. .Mi,M., 'riiiii-siiiii. ...... (N'I-hM SliarlH!. .|,,.-ip .' .- . ''ii^..(,'l- l.i'ii.-k . . . '- •-rL-:.s liiw •a-i . ;a 111:.;.!! . ..I, .lui. .l..ii,-is I'l-ila I..I liii; . l) -'lll> 1)11- .11 . . . . .ri'-ajly .--iiii--n ..IHi-i; l-Iiil.it . I'll.* UIm. ICi-liiftly '. . Until l.rit ^ : . .1 'liarli'.s .li,i-,laii-. . . .Umll ■■:'|.|«i II This newest Luin 'n' Abner pic is .strictly for the milk routes. A low- budgtlod affair, it runs throiigh-lhe motions of a hackneyed small-tifv.n . romiii-iec in . the mo.st .•\ppallin.-''y .corn -ted .fashion,. to hark bitck to the dark day.s.of the early silent cinema. It will draw Lum-Abner-radio Tans in Ihc.outlands. but that's about all. Lum 'n' Abiier,- after '40 years, arc still running their gentral store in PInc Ridge. Arkansas. There is a d.i.s- pute over ownership ot their. pr(>p- erty. There is also a spat belveiMi two young lovers, Luin 'n' Aimer .se t out to rightcn both problems, the film then taking them in flashbacks to their own youth, with a solution found in reminiscences of their yes- teryears. Whcri the pic shows Pine. Ridge in - 1900. with its Drat gasoline buggy, the box socials, the square dance. It has a certain: amount of lavender- old lace fla.vor. Butotherwi.se. for 1946, ills a caricature. Tipoff to the film is such dialog as this from an attractive country maid, -.spoken straight: "I declare, tliem eily folk is a caution." What radio serials are jiust getting around ^, an adult film world dropped f years «go. There, ouiiht to be a law. Performances, all played straight, arc stock in chai"acter. and the dii ec- (lon is routine to match. CiAnera work and sets are as malter-ot-fact. . Broil. (BBITISH-MAI>I!) (SonRs) . Londojv April IH. WarntM' ni-,i!i. |i|,,iltii-iit,n ami r.-i,a>;r. Slal^. llii-liaril CrriiliP. Ann T'lilil. I>:i Hit liy t;-'iii->.-o KInir. Si-n i-it|il;iy l>y Katlii-i-iiin Slindiy ri-imi Htul-y liy Iti.-liai-,! I- l. liy llnnr^'O I'lt.s-r.it-tl ; 1> r',-.< l.y l-ii-li-Miisi-llu-ltx. (-.-iiiii-ra. Ollti lli-lloi-, 'ins Dridsc At Talaix Ihcntro. Uimninir llin». lO.I MIN.W. nU-liai-il lii-i Pill* Ann 'I'liilil .I'olPi- i;i-;.v*'.s .Miirlailil (;i-:-liaiii Ilaz'! Cnnit , fliaili-s Vl-liii' Ilarikiii- Uai-WPi- Ill,-k 'l-faill ..Main- n.Villl l-'l-ank I', ri ii';.-' II .11.., I.I Illll-'1P .t>ali-ii:K W ai|.ili.:-i-iii 1 ii r.i-Kt- Hiiival-il. , . , Kalhryii Uavls.... Cartel-. .- .Miil-i-is. .-, l-:ii-/Ml.i-i1i,. fiilli. r .'i;:.., il,. I'iii|r(|,ni,y. ilavlin^ s .111!'. Mllrliliy; . , . .. ili-iiiilli y. . . . . . ...... I.,ir.| ..MiiiinlNliury. . l.ii-iil.- -|'i-a\'i*l'fl Odious as comparisons may be. this Warner Bros. . opus coincidentiilly previewed during the current West End run of •;Ziegfeld Fiillie.s" (an't escape eomparl.son. Both libns h:ive the .same central theme, glorifieatioii of a , dead man as his couiitr.v's grrni- cst musical comedy prod'icer. But whereas Hollywood makes ho bones about the identity of the ccnlral character, Warner Bros., for sorne reason or other, have elected to call George EdWard.e's. in the Britain ot Ivis lime a bigger, name ih.nn po.ssHily /icgteld' we serlousiics.s resulting in a sur- plus of films that draw the conservan live clcnicnfs annoyance. Same .situ- ation resulted after the tlrst World W-". Wliilc the Motion Picture .^s.^n. wiM .s|)earhcad the- coming drive, it is also .ifoing to lean on other forces. One will be the National Board of Rovicv.-, which is being slrensthened FO th;;t it can vigorously opiyose po- lilioal coi'snrship bodies. Prcviou.sly, il had carried on regular nini review service, but never rai.sed a strong voii'c against slate and city censor- Sliio. Keynote of campaign will be .scK- cen.-br.-ihip at the source, via the p-io(Uiclion Code Authority. ArUial outlay for censoring (via foc': ) in New York state is about $200,000 annually for all, distributors, in Ohio, fees run much higher. Tliis cost is only. one . of many, however. The scissoring of screen vehicles not only mars the production^ conti- luiiiy. but ciiu.scs a loss in tinie and readiuflmeiits when bad cuts are ni;;iit,i. He'll re|)ort to Breen on his j observations conccrtiing growing trend to local censorship. Principal activity of DeBra in re- lation to the Codi- is reviewing for- .eiun ■ iilnis, New York-made .shorts and otiicr such niiiis presented in the east for a PCA seal. In the. past CITY INVESTING'S 165G BUY OF KEITH'S, flNCY City Investing Co., New York, which is reportedly interested in ex- panding in the field of theatre oper- ations, has acquired Keith's, Cincin- nati, from the estate of Ben Heid- iiigsfeld for $165,000. House, inde- pendently operated for the estate as a vaudefilmcr, . will be made a so- called run house; patterned after the policy in clTcet at the Astor, N. 'Y., also controlled by CIC, Cincy house, in which. RKO at one time had a minor interest but no operating con- trol: seats 1,500. '■ In addition to the A.stpr in N. Y.. City Investing, of which. Robert J. Dowling is president owns the Vic- toria. Iirst-run picture hou.se, apd live legits — Coronet, Bijou, Moro.sco. j Fulton and 46th Street Bankin;; I company al.so owns the properly on I which is located Dinty Moore's res- , Inuiant N. Y., landmark on West , Kith street. Skelton to Be 'Guardsman' Hollywood, AprU 23. Metro assigned Red Skelton to star in a remake of "The Guardstnaii," the old comedy which Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontannc made on stage and screen. Nat Perrin will produce, from a scrii)t John Mcehan and Harry Ruskin are bringing up to date. CSU-Producers Resume Parleys Hollywood, April 23. John C. Tutt, U. S. conciliation commissioner, has arranged resump- tion of contract negotiations between Conference of Studio Unions and producers. Wage parleys resume late this afternoon (23) aftering hav- ing been , broken off April . 3 when the open-shop question was brought up,: Strike talk has lessened since both sides indicated they were will- ing to resume talks provided the open shop question was not brought in. Producers did not answer CSU bid to have press and radio attend meeting but this is not a major facr tor in the two groups resuming huddles. j there has hot always been an exact , parallel of rtiling.s by the adminis- l.ralrtrs on both coa.-;ts. Tliis situa- tion will be eliminated, .it is hoped. Shea's 45tli Anni Hou.'Cwarming to fete the new lo- cation of the Jamestown Amus. Co., ' buying-booking office for M. A. Shea Theatrical Enterprises, is slated for May 1 at the Century building, N Y., J rii ni's new address, 1 .Moi't Shea started in business some j 4,5 years ago in the Knickerbocker ' building: left it 10 yea'":; later for the Piitnain l>ii Ifii)'-.'. and .-ttoi- .Tnother Misleading N.Y. Theatre Ads Will Be Regulated By the License Comm'r A ^new flve-poiiit program de- signed to regulate theatre advertis- ing will be. aired by N. Y. Commis- sioner of Licenses Benjamin Field- ing at a luncheon meet of the Inde- pendent Theatre Owners Assn. to- morrow (25). Aimed at misleading ads primarily, Fielding's provises will be incorporated in the new theatre code currently in the works. Fielding was aroused to action, it is understood, following public com- plaints that the British-made film, "Journey Together," played up Ed- ward G. Robinson as the star when actually the actor appeared in only a fraction of the pic. According to the commish. the regulations will cover all trailers, posters, marquee sigas and billboards. Publication of pictorial distortions and lob'oy dis- plays of purported scenes from a fili'n not actually shown on the screen will be banned by the new regulations. "The program will not be a move towards censorship on ads, Fielding said. Consequently, its provisions will not deal with suggestive or sen- sational displays, he added,. No question can be raised os to the le- gality of the new regulations. Field- ing said in re.sponse to an inquiry, because the. New York statutes vest I full control of all theatres in the hands of the department. i" "'' ' ■ ■ ■ ■ lum 'n' Ahner' Producer Mulls New Releases Hollywood, April 23. Boil Tlersh, producer of the"Lum 'n' Abner" scries is discussing new distribution deals with RKO and C'oiumbia. RKO has been releasing the films for six years, but the contiact termi- nates with the curienl production, "Partners in Time." Slated to reconvene today (Wtjd- nesday) with James C. Petri llo, president of the American Federa- tion of Musicians, and his execiitive board, provided illness of Nicholas M. Schenck, prexy of Loew's per- mits, producing committee meantime is less sanguine than a week ago that an amicable settlement may be reached at an early date. However, unlikely that negotiations for a new contract covering eight major studios may shift to the Coast as occurred two years ago when a new deal wils begun in the east and finalized in Hollywood.. It'll be battled out in New York from present indicatiun.s. Studio representatives convei:cd Monday (22) for an adjoiu-ned -meet- ing with the AFM group but due lo inability of Schenck to . attend Pe- trillo called the meeting off on the ground that not" much coiUd be gained in absence of such a key fig- ure in the negotiations as Schenck. President of Lpow's i.s suffering from a bad cold which also prevented u meeting from being held yesterday (Tuesday) but hoped that Schenck will be. able to attend scheduled ses- sion for today (Wednesday ). First indication of negotiating dif- ficulties came Friday (19) when pro- ducers and the Petrillo committee reached an impasse on how the wage rate for musicians was to be applied. Whereas under the old contract salary requirements were on an aii- hual ba.sis of $5,200 minimum per man for gross total 520 hours of work regardless of when done, Afm wants to place minimum guarantee on weekly basis whether the musi- c'ian works or not; . In other words the drawing account of $100 weekly which applied in the past would be climiinated. Thus if the rate, of $100 minimum obtained under a new deal and a musician, for example, didn't do any work for three weeks but did ' on a fourth his pay would accumu- late to a toUl of $400. Under the AFM demand for increase of the minimum rate to $200 weekly, for just that one week and a maximum of 10 hours he would be getting $800. (Understood that under the old con- , tract several stiidios at $5,200 a year minimum paid for more time than they could iise.) Up to Friday (21) very good prog- (Ccntinucd on page 16) PIX COS. CONCESSIONS ON VIDEO IMPORTANT While picture companies are not expected to make films available for fclevision when they might interfere \vith revenue coming from theatres, the demand of the American Federa- tion Of Musicians for a separate deal to cover the. soimd track i.s regarded as important and may well run into a lot of money. Pointed out that not counting so much are the pictures to be made in the future under a deal with AFM, but that the shelves now contain many films no longer being shown in Iheati'cs that could have been used for television. The AFM wants its demand on ' television to apply to these pictures as well. Then, also, the pictures that will be turned oUt during the coming year will in fu- ture years also lend themselves to televising. Producers have agreed, in princi- ple, with details to be worked out, for separate deals- when a picture is to be telcvi.ved. It's noted to be an •important concession on the part of the producers. I decade J (I in r^oew's St. le build. by the current series of mcclings. ing-.for a quarter-century, slay. 1 Korda Buys 'Smile' ; Hollywood, April 23.' ! ■ Aldous Huxley story, "The Gia- eonda Smile." has been purchased by I Zoltan. Korda for independent pro- i diJCtion next autumn. , Currently Korda is directing "The .Short Happy Life of Francis Macom- . li'-i-. " and working ■ simultaneously with Seymour Bennoll on the script ' oi ' Giaconda." Enterprise's $13,000,000 Stake From Bank of Am, Hollywood, April 23. Enterprise Productions (Charles . Eini'eld-David L. Loe\v-A. Pam Blu- menthal) is beiiig financed by the Bank of America, with a total of 513,000,000 budgeted for the first year's program, consisting of six pic- tures. In addition, the company is building a $2,000,000 sound stage and other studio improvements. First production, to cost $2,000,000, is Hany Shcn-nan's "Ramrod," fol- .iowcd by '.'Arch of Triumph" . and "The Other; love" 10 WwIiM?««lay, April 24, 1946 LUPIN O Thera Is a Stoiy of a Straimo Devotion irt tho • Y« Strancl* boautifiil picHiro* / And the busiiiMt at the its world b indeMl bMuliful loo* Wednnday, April 24, 1906 nCTlJRE GROSSES ti Grosses Are Net 5CG, DragoBwyck' 22G, Toreverf 25G . - .. Chicago. April 23. ■ Ari'i^'H' of Easter and (.■ml ol Lcni push up nil ovoi- thi.s wovU, -," witii $24,- OOn id tiie United Artists, and •b.'a'ionwycl:." with $22,000. at the Apollo, are .oJher bij; now entries.: *':stimat«!i for ThU Week Aiii'll" tn&K' (1,200; Ll-Ci-W)— '■Vi-;."onwv(:I;" (20tli). I/),-.l:s lo nil . , S22.n00. Li-.sl wie':, "L<).st 'Wi'v nd" (Par) (ISth w U J, only . Icaeo (B«:K) (3.900: 5"i-(i."i-n.") )— .i: Dahlia" (Par) with Digituno.s Miv.i I'eter Lind Haye.s heiidint; .sho\v. S'-'Ml $50,001). La.st week, "Sailor TaUos Wife" (iVI-G) with Ca incn Car vajlaro oixh on stage (3d wk), $38,- onn. CaiTlch (B&K) (000; .1.5-05-9,5)— '•■u;iiidil of Sherwood Foresit" (Col). CSi.ai $20,000. Last week. "Boad to Ui' jiia" (Par) (fith wk), $9,000: .'•and (RKO) (J,150: .55-95)— "V, 'm ■ of 'Monte, Cristo" (PRC i arid • Mill (Icr My Bu.«iucs.. Tenid $18,000 after last w;;k's $17,- 0011. .Kiaie-Ijike (B&K ) (2,700; .■.5-(i5-95 ) - «aratof:» Trunk" (RKOi (2d wk). Robust $30,000. Last week, stronu $20.0(10. . I'aitcd ArtlslK (B&K) (1.700: .5.5- fi.>-!)5 )— "Ziefifeld Follies ' (M-G ) s))lil with "Adventure" (M-G). Rieh ..$24,000. Litst .week. "Adventure" With wk). big. $17,000; W«odi (Essancss) (1,200; SS^SS)— "Toinorrow Is Forever" (RKO). Smash $25,000 or over. Last week, "ToiDOi-row" and "Bells of St, Mary s" (RKO) (16th wk). $19,000. Tnmk' Terrif mmPiiilly _. _ Philadelphia, .April 23. Biz in ilbwntown fllni6rs is to- bounding with a rush following tlie end of Holy Week with most tlie- alros booming over the weekend. • "Saratoga Ti-uuk" is terrirtc at the niaslbauin to ICad the city. "Dragoii- wyck." "Tomorrow Is Forever,'' and "Gilda." in third week, also are sock. Ksllniates tor This Week Aliline (WB) (1,300; 40-85)— "To- nioiiow Is Forever" (RKO). I^ooks like smash $24,000. "Sailor Takes \Vih-- (M-G), mild $19,800 in 11 days last « cek. .Arcadia (Sablosky) (700: 40-85)— Southerner" (UA). Fairish $5,000. Lii.sl week. "Advcntm-e" (M-G), great *5..)00 on third week of second run. Biiyil (WB) (2,350: 40-85)— "Gild.V (t-oli (.■)ri, wk). Holding Up stoutly ai jj.-i.ooo. Second sesh was hefty 9-K.nOO. Earif (WB) (2.7G0; 50-95)— "Swing Parade 194B" (Mono) wit!) Beiinv Goodman prcb. Solid $36,500. with Uaiid Lhc draw. Last week, "Terror by Nisht" .(U) with Billy Ecksliiu- oil-band Billie Holiday, okay $25,500. l-.ox (20th) (2,250; 40-85)— "bra- Roiuvyi-k- (20lh). Soekeroo $33,0(10. ui.vi, vvrok, "EninehanVs Raid" (2Ulh), $1-1.1)0(1. Karltoii (Goldman) (1.000: 40-85) r:,'ll>!;"l'0"nd" (UA) (2d run). Neat ♦ ii.noo dospilo 9-week run.at Aldinc. njl- vV^'^'V'''- "Baodit ■ Sherwood For- (Col). $8,700 second rim, ., KcUh's (Goldman) (2,200:- 40-85)— Street" (U). Modest $0,500 ii^T'-v""- Last week, "Susie SjljRles' (Par). $6,800 second riin. .;J^»»ll>aiini ( WB ) (4,387; 40-85 )- S^i'Vmi"''? Trunk" (WB). Torriflc ^w.OtlO plus Krcat $5,000 for Sabbath In TT 1"^ i'.l Earle. Last week. "Road ^00^'"" '^'e $22,500 for third , Slanicy (WB) (2.9.50: 40-851- Nt;''ii-'.,;^°'l'^-''"' biii-!;h. April 23. E:i.--t<.-r woek b!/. not .■•o goiid h<.'|M\ Too many other attr.ictioi>s. iiicluclT mg summer weather and opening of ba.scball scastm. is hurling pb's ab- sence of sock films. -Looks li'vc be.'t of the lot will bc >t a couolc small- seat houses. "Dragonwyck" at Ful- ton aiul "Scntinictital Journey" at. Harris, despite lukewarm notices for both. Ksliniates for'Thlfi Week Fiilloii (Shoa) (l,7;i0: 40-70)— "Dra;;onwyi-l; - (20th). Has a lot of name value and 'rep of book Is helu- ing despite the notices. Solid $15,000 and naturall.v .stays. Last week, "Blithe Spii-if (UA), all right $8,000. Harris (Harris) 12.200; 40^70)7- -'Sentimental Journey" (20th). GooTl oi.inpaifiii is putting this one over at nice $15,500. Last week, in 8 days "Seventh A'eil" (Ui. grcat $15,000 in 8 days. Pcnii (LocwVHA) (3.300; 40-70 i— "Whistle Slop-'*(UA). Slow opening but looks to hit $19,000, just lair. To. the. Rilz (br a second week. La-^t week, "Susie Slagle's'' (Par). $16,000. Ritz (WB) (800; 40-70 >— "Susie SlagleV (Par) (ni.o.); Won't lop $2,500, and tlial s sad eiiough here on an ordinan- week. La.st wecki fifth downtown for "Bells ol St. Mary's" (RKO). tine $3,500: Senator (Harris) (1.750: 40-70>— "Seventh Veil" (U) (ni.o.>. Just as big here in comparison as at Harris. Good $0,000, likely will stick an- other week. "Little Giant" (U) (m.o). $4,200 in 8 days. Stanley (WB) (3,800; 40-70)— 'Up Goes Mai.sic" (M-G.). Mild $13,000. Last week. "Road To Utopia" (Par) (2d;wk.). sock $19,000. Warner (WB) (2,000:. 40-70) — ':Road to Utopia" (Par) (m.o.). After big fortnight at Stanley, solid $10,- 000 or over. Last \veek. "Adveli- ture" (M-G), third week (lowntown, $7,000. 'BASCOMB' 17G, ST. L; 'DRAGONWYCK' DIHO / St. Louis. April 23. Holy Week in this big Catholic city is liurting the big houses since "Road to Utopia/' cutting into cur- rent sessions, ;isl week. "Whistle Stop" (UA) and -Notorious Lone Wolf" (Coll. $6.,500. Ambassador iF&M) (3,000: 44-6.') i —"Dragonwyck" (20tlv). Strong S.17.- 000. Last week, "This Day Forward" (RKO) and "Smooth As Silk " (U i, $17,000. Fox (F&M.i (5,000: 44-05.1— -Road (0 Utopia" (Par) and "Tokyo Ho.^e" (Par) (2d wk). Big $18,000 after wliam $31,500 fir.sl stanza. Missouri. (F&M) (3.500: 44-65)— "This Dav ForWyrd" (RKO) and ■ Cinderella Jones" (WBi; Neat .SU.- , 500. Last week. "Baiidil Sherwond i roi c-l" iCol ) and "Spring P.'iradc I '46" (Mono 1 dilto. ' .S(. Louis iFi<;Mi (4.000: .50-0!)i — ■■(.'oiiHM-i-d" (20tlii ;iiKl ■■Si-nliiiieiila) I .Ici'i iK y " I20i>ii. Good .Sli.'idO. l.iivi ; wi'Ok. ".SiiM.-cl ill Kljloiado" dSfp' I aiuT ".N'orlhwost Trait" (Capi, .solid I $8,500, Filin gro.'i.s . estimates, as • re- ported herewith Iroiii the vari» ous key cities, are net, i.e., with- out the 20';. tax.. Dlstributor.s slu'i-e on ncl take. when playing percontage. hence the estimated iivlircs are net incomes. . The parol) tlictie adn-ii.s.sion prices, howeyiM-, as indicated, in- chule tile U. S. uinuscincnt tux. . B'way Soars; W Colossal WiM miudc' Huge 70G. Both New Records; Ifirginian'-Bracken-Long Fancy 98G $17,000 in rviile V i.:.i! Svnie,-.A""n 2,r: Hot we;;l!i; i- hM. lievc this week, bill biy. at the lir.>.-liuns was not deni- ed appreciably. New . product i.s showin;; nice strength. "B:-d Bas- comi)" ;ind— Little G'-'oif' look Icad- cr.s. bo-t;i.bciii.y sturtl.v. , i;stinr.'-:r.< for 'I'lils Week' Rruwii ( Ith AX-Ci-Loew's i (1,000: 40-fiO)— "Si'slc Sl:i|.'lo'.s" :(Par)../and "Divorce" (Mono) (in.o. I. Okay ,$4,- COO. Lost v.csk. "Sntal Jour-.' iicy" (20lh) (m.o.i. !S4..50U. . Kentucky (Sv.-itowi (1.200: 30-40) —-'Sailor Ta!:es Wife" (M-Gi and "Snafu" (Coll. Fairly good $1-,00'J. Last week, ^-pronlier Gal" (U) and "Pardon My Past" (C;in, $1,700. lien's State (Loew's) (S.'lOO: 40- 60)— 'Bad . Bascomb'? (?.1-Gi and "Jiist Before Dawn" (Col), Sturdy $17:000 or over. Last week. "Tars and Spar.s" iCdIi and "'Notorious Lone Wolt" (Col), $]1;500. ' Mary Andenioii (Peoplc'sl (1,000; ] 40-1)0.)— '-Savciioea Trunk'" (WBi (4th whi. Good ai $4,000. Last \vcek. $5,000. : -RiaU* (Fourth A veniioi (3,400:40- eo")- "Little Giant" (U) and "Tarror By Night" (Ui. NW in the terrif class but. stroirg at $18,000. La.st week.- 'Susie Slagle"s"' (Par) and "Divisrce" (Mono), $14,000. Strand (Fourth Avenue) (1,400; 40-60) — "Tarzan -I.K:opard Woman"' (RKO) and "River Boat Rhythm" (RKO). Fine $10,000 in 10 days. Laiit: week. ".Tosse Jiimrs-" (20th). and" "Return Frank Jame.s" (20th) ' (re- issues), $9,000 in 10 days. 'Bascomb^ Tops Winners In Hot Cleve. Jig 21G; 'Day' 1«G, 'GiantM7G Cleveland, April 2.1. With "Bad Ba.scomb" shooting off the biggest guiis.at the State, ail of the Easter Week entries are show- ing plenty of si>ecd. "'Little. Giant," at the Palace, and "Froin This "day Forward"' at the Hipp, also " arc sli-oug. Holdovers, too. are big. Estimates for This Week .•\llen (RKO)" (3,000: 44-65)— "To- morrow Is Forever" (RKO) (m.o.). Stout $10,000 on third downtown lap. Last week, "City for Conquest" (WB) and "No 1'ime Comedy" (WB) (rei.-sues). $9,000. Hipp (Warners) (3.700: 44-65)— "This Day For«-ai-d" (RKO). Strong $18,000. Last week. "'Saratoga Trunk" (WBi (3d wk\ Hearty $J .5.000., Lake . (Wainci-s) 1800: 44-05)— "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (m.o,'). Fourth week downtown may smash houfe record at $5,000 or better. Last week. 'Tliree Stranger.''"' (WB) (m.o.). okay $2,700. Ohio (Loews) (1,200: 44-65)— "Hoodlum Saint" (M-GV (m.o.). Sturdy SO.OOO. Last week. "Black Market Babies" (Mono). $6..500. Palace (RKO) (3.700: 44-65)— ■-Little Giant" (U). Nice $17,000. Last week. "Tomorrow Is Forever"' (RKO) (2d wk). e.\ccllent $16,000. State (JLoew"s) (3.450; 44-65)— "Bad Ba.scohih"" (M-G). Perfectly grooved for F.astcr week. Rousing $21,000. Last week. "Road to Utcpia " (Pari (2d wk). sock $21,500. Si'Jllniaii. (Loew's) (2.700: 44-65)— -'Road to Ulnoia" (Par) (m.o.). Hil- ling great $12,000 oji third week clownlowii. Last week. "'Hoodlum S;:in|-' (M-C;i. amazing $11,500. fcico^FairlOCnMpnt'l Montreal. Aiiril 23. Biz is not too big cui-reiitlv with Ihe picdires blamed. "Kitty,- in third week at I.xicw-s, looks to got top coin. ICslinialcs for 'This Week I'ala;ico" (Par), Fairi.sh SlO.onO. Lasl week. '^Love of OUrs" (Ui, .^o-.s-o $12,000. .CapKol (CT) (2,700: 35-(i2)— "San Antonio" (WBI. Mild Sf).5O0. Lasl week. "Blilhe Spirit"" iVA). disap- pointiiu; $11,200. I,oew"s (CT) (2,800: 35-671— "Kittv"" iPari (3il \v!;i. Fine Sll.'lOO aflrr -olid $14,200 la.-.! wool:. I'rincfss 'CTi (2.300: 35.-5.1 1— "Coi- lu-ri'.-l" ■ (I!KOi anil "Hivpr'ooyl Rhylhin" iPKO'. Solid SB.ddO. L.^f work. "Whi.-llc Stop" (I'l -in.! "O'l inii- Dodor".- Wanrri':-' if'oli. i1"-p ."?(i 500. Iniiioriiil cCTi i l.R.->0: ;':i-4.i i '.Tai •-. The first i>eacet;me . Ea.st('r since J941 resulted in len-i(U' -business Cor the Eroadw-ay picture houses. Good Friday (19) was a bit sjiotty but 1 Satui-day. and Sunday (20-21) sent takes it\to high- ground; Last Mon- day, with kids out of .school, the downtown scctioi) still Ifiokcd like a i holiday and theatres wci'c wiiy over - hoi-iiial for the day. ' I -Vja-iou.s rciiords are bein.r; siit cur- ■ rentlj-. Both the Astor and Globe ' will c.stablish: alltime hoii.se hltih.':. i "Kid F;'om Bvooklvn." at 1-irmor, I will st'-ike a .sensational .'^66,000 or ; l)ctl( • ; I slightly unped pricrs. while ! Ihe Globe. wifh"Make.Mine Music."" i is e:;pcf:ting a maniimOlh $"/0.flnn or . nvcr. Globe is getting $1 to. $1.50 and : line ti'^no\-er. I At .the Music Hall, whei-e '-Green ! Years"' and (inhual' Easter soecUiele i are in the tliii-d -week, au e\Lr(;ively hii-h $147,000 is in sighl. sesond beit. "ross in. house history. Hall on Satur- day (20) nnencd at 7:30 a.iii.i (ioin.-; to five stageshows ai>d will continue' all this week.on that basi.s. . '^■Dragonwyck," witli Jackie Miles arid Cnnnce Bo.sv.-ell on ?.',;v<.c. (In- isheii its .second round at (lie Ro;;y lasl jiight (Tucs.) .It a miiihty Sl.lO.- 000. new alitfmc. hvh for Eastev. 'This brin.cfs hoyu.s to S225;00t) ofl first 14 da.v.'c. s:cnnd only under nrcssont om-i-. tion lo "Leave IJer lo He;:vi'n:"' v.M-'ich- over 'Xtiias and Non' .Yerir's week, at uoiied scales, gro.;.si''d $265.- 000. Gene Tiorney js.star).-C;l in tiotli filmF. Pr.;-an>.o''nt.today (Wed.)— oe? into its. second stanza w-ith '"Vir.cini-.Mi." Eddie Bracken. ■ Johnnv Lon'I b.".nd' and Bob Ebcrly. att<:r cr.-'shio" through to very big WS.OOO cii initial .seven da.ys., "Three other ;io\e.;'s are currently on Hr.st weeks ■.-.itlv ntw b)"s. Palace, playing . "This Day For- ward.' will .get a sturrly $.'ift.0OO. Very .stron-.; is, the better th.iii S12 000 sichtcd lor the little Riaito with "Ecdlani.'' . Other onencr. " Yank in London. " wl.iich arrived at the Vic- toria last Frida.v. is inn disapnoiniiny side at only $14,000 b.ul reni.-iins over. Esiimateii for "Irbb Week Astor (Citv In V.) (1.300: 70-$l.401— ■■Kid From Brooklyn" (RKO). Slemental staw.show (3d wk i; Supei-rsensational S147.000 looked for this week (3di. .second highesl g)-oss ever attained here. Second semester over Holy Week ended al a remarkable $136,010. Leii'jlh of r'ln iiol yet decided. Kialto iM;>ven (594: Sa-BS! — up by . Ea.ster for pace that suggests $55,000 or • clo.se, big. This substan- tially beats la.st week's $46^000. Run indefinite. Rosy , (20th) (5.380: B0-$1 .20) "Dragonwyck" (20th). with Jaiikie Miles ^uid Gonnee . Eos well on slat>e (3d wk ). On second weck'throuch last n.'ght (Tucs.) ro.s.C to terrific SUO.OOO as compared wMth ,J^109.000, pi'-.o (niiihty. over Holy Week. Goe.i fourth roiuid, probably a fifth Slaie (Loew's) (3,451); 43-.«:l.]0i— "Susie SlaalCs" (Par ) (2d I'uhi, with Hcrbic Fields orch oii stage.- UntU'.r houes lor Easter at niiUb'.sh $23,000. La.':t week, "Sa'ilor Takes. Wife" (M- G ) (2d run), with Rrvlnh Slater and oti-cr acts, only $22,000. .Strand, (WB) (2,7,56: 7S-$i.20»— ■■Devotion" '(WB) and- Louis"Prin)a orch , (3d wki. Mounting to )soclJul S6.5.(;0O;1his week (3d), while. second e)ided st over '$53,000. vcrV;.' good. Holds over. VIelorU (Maurcn ) (720; -i6'-*1.20) — "Yanl; in London" (20lhi.',Oii dis- aopdinting side at $14,000 but hold.s. Ln.-rt week, "Joe Palooka". (Mono) (2d wk). oke S9,500. - . , . Winter Garden (UA) (1.312; 60- $1.50) — "Tomori'ovv Is . Forcvci^"' (HJCO) (9th wki. A'oout $25,00(j .■-ighted; good. Last - week - («lh t ended at $19,500. . -'So Goes My Love " (U) due hcri: \V' -'>'- .ifiav (1). lC:il 1 "N'm".". ioi:. I,MMi> W,:ii" i("i>|i, .N'ii-c -i).';":) or nc-ir. 1 -•- ! v.-ci U. "Torro • 'a Ni'.'lil"' lUl and " Idea Girl" iCol '. S4 "JliU. : ■•Ri'dlai))-' 'H.KO1. Will get ovi-r S"! 2.000. verv <.-lout and remains ovoi-. !.:•.-: \wi-l:.' -f ji'.-.in's Alibi ". (HKO). fair'v ;..i()d ST.dOO. j n'\oll (.UA-Pari ■■2.092: 60-S1.25> '—--Kilty" (Pai-.i i4ih wk;. Pepped 17G,K.(I;*Roa(r21 Kansas City. Apuii 23. Theatres are .urvking hare with '•Road to Utoi>i;i" the lowering leader at the Newman. "Drajioii- wyc!:'" is going-strong at ihe Uotown, Esquire and Fair.wa.-r. Both 'ivjll hold. Orpheum also is sturdy rt'ith rci.ssue of 'Piiicccliio.'". . . Kstimatcfs for This Week EKqn(.re, tlptown iind Fvirwar (Fox-Midwc.vi) (620. 2.043 and 70(i; 40-60) — 'Di-agonw.vck". ,(2011)). Strong $17,000 looms, and uiaj hold. L:ia'" (Par). Town's leader. May soar to .$21,000. terrille bero. Holdovc)- loom.';. Last week, "VirginitT" (Par) (2d wk). s«tisfi,c- lory SU.50 -. ^ Orpheum (RKO) (1.90(1:40^651 — ••piiv -johio" (RKO) (rcl-sue) aPd I 'Taj-zan I>«opai-d Woman" (RKO). I .Stfi-fly SIO.OOO. La.sl weak. "Sai'a- ;to;a'" ( WB) (4th. wk). good .$9,500. Tower (Fox-Jofl'oc > (2.100: .39-60) ! — "Son;; of Arizona" (Ucp) and ; "Roaring Ran;,'crs" (Col) with vaude. • Fa.i- $!)..500. Lasl week. "People Are Funny"- (Pari and "Idea Cirf (U) j with vaude. about same. Trunk' 27G, 'Dahlia' 18G, 'DragoDwyck' Same, Balto I Baltiauire. April 23. . Biz tool; a l(iap Ticre with .solid ; tliieup of top" product helped by a ; i-iK.d holiday weekend, with, lipped prices. "Saraloga Trunk."" at' the *Sl:-;nley. rnd "•D)-a,goiiwyck." at the • small Ne w. are loading the paiade ; with "The Blue Dahlia."' also way . up front al Keilh'.v.. Estimates for This. Week' f,"er--iii-v il.,o(.-ii.-'s-UA ) (3.000: 20- (iOi— ••Bad Bi.-scomb"'- (M-G). Fair-, ish ;$12.0(iO. Last week, "Whisde Slop" (UA). S12..300. Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2,240: 25-65 (-■■This Day Foi-ward" (RKO) phis vaude. Steady $17..500. L-j.st . v.cck. ' Sin.g Way Home" (RKO) plus ■ Vauchn .Monroe orch. rousing $22,400. I Keith's (Schanbcpgeri (2.460: 20-(iO ) - — ■ BUic -Dahlia-' ..(Par) .(2d- wk ). Si. lis .second scsh today (Tues.) aflcr siout opc^nor . al SIK.OOO. Iii I ahead. "Virginian^'' (Par) i2d wk), ! bi.<; 812,000. .M-riyfar fUicks) (980: 25-551- •'Tokyo Rosc^' (Pan. .Aver;:cc $1,000. La.sl week. "Terror bv Nighf (U), : iniUl $3'.200. ; New (Mef:ha!;ic) (1.800: 20-60)— j '•Dragonwvck"' (20lh). Smash $18.- 000. Lii'-l \vcek. • nelurn of Fri'nk Jan-e.s " CiOthi (l oissiic). (air $7.:{00. .Slanlev (WBi (.3.230: 20-70 1 — 1 "Saraloga Trunk" (WBi. Leading lowii at groal .S27.000. and sure hold- (ivoi-. I,; .'•I wci k ■•T'lrzrat Lccpard WoMi:;r," (RKO). SJ 1,600. V;>lp-/|;, iI,'i(.v\-s-1;a ( (1.860: 20- r.l): ••'V-^-He Slo))'" (U.-Vi. im.o.i. Fair St.oon. Lapl week; "Abilene ToW! ■-. 1 1 (m.o ). S-l.'iflO, IS VcJaegday, April 24, 1946 Some of Our "Outstanding Public Services' The only station in the nation to broadcast every minute of every session of the United Nations Conference in San Francisco. (Now doin^ the same thing at the UNO meeting in New York -still the only station to do so.) Winner of tiie annual "Variety" citation for "Outstanding Spot News Coverage" in 1945. Inaugurated the first Red Cross show that , combined all stations in Soutiiem California. Tickets of admission to the Studio netted almost $100,000 for tiie Red Cross. Abandoned all commercials and devoted en- tire broadcast day (19 hours) to ttie "March of Dimes". Inaugurated a continuous 19 hour broadcast devoted to "work or fight" to intensify chdlian production efforts. Inaugurated the first big USO radio show. Inaugurated the British War Relief show. Abandoned all commercials for 24 hours to bring complete night and day coverage of VEDay. Abandoned commercials arid augmented regular staff with Hollywood personalities offering specialized reports and analysis throughout day and night of VJ Day. Created the Greek War Relief show from the Chinese Theatre. Broadcast and participated in the "Story of China" pageant which featured Madam Chiang Kai-shek. Inaugurated "personalized" broadcasts for charity drives. Personnel of all motion picture studios gather%to be addressed at their studios by leaders of the industry tiirough facilities of KFW6. Awarded "Meritorious Public Service" medal by "This Month" magazine for unique program "Tomorrow's News Tonight". COMBINING Good CmzENSNip WITH Good BROADCAsnNG" IN THE WARNER MANNER Owned «nd Operated in Hellywood by Warner Bret. Pictures, Inc. Hat Received the FOR "Outstanding Public Servicf' during ms 'WE FEEL THAT ALL IN THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY MAY WELL TAKE PRIDE IN HAVING STATION KfWB AS THE 'HEART' OF HOLLYWOOD" Wctlne>Kl*y, April 24, 1»46 PICTURE GROSSES IS Det. Perb; 'Blue Dahlia' Rosy $28,000, 'Journey 34G, Dakota' Giant 16G, 2d Detroit, April S3. >4 End of Lent«n leaspii Is boosting biz all over town this session. Big- gest total is being registered by ►gentimsnlal Journey," which it. big .1 the vast Fox theatre. Compara- fivcly as strong Is "Blue Dahlm" at the Mid-igan- .-'Little Giant" also is Mied good at the Adams. roHibd ot "Pinocchio," on reissue, and •■Tai7.an and Leopard Woman." too. looMis fine at the Broadway- Caiiitol. "Adventure." at the UniteB Ai tisls and "Dakota," at the Palms- SUte, are stout on holdover, former being ill third session. Estimates Cor Thie Week United Arllsls (United DetroltV /18-H- 00-85)— "Adventure'! (M-G) (3d wkV Stout $ie,500. Last \veeK, '"Mlcb^r'^'CUnited Detroit) .(4.0!14: 60-85 )-"BUie Dahlia" (Par) and ••AlloUnerit Wives" (Mono). .Loud t28 000. Last week, "Tomorrow Is Forever" (KKO) and "Dick Tracy' (RKOi. (3d.%k). great $24,000. . toK (FiMc-Michigan) (5,049: 60-8a) —•■SenliinwitalJourney" (20th). BiK (34 000. La»t week, "Little Gianf Oji and "Perilous Holiday'* (Col) $25 000. • P»lmii-Stat«.. (United Detroit) (2,- . 976- 60-85>^"Dakota' (Rep) and vjii'nioi' Prom' (Mono) (2d wk). Giant $1C;000. Last week, loud $20,- OOO. Adams ^Balaban) (2,683; 80-85)-- "Liltle Giant" (U) (m.o.) and "Ro- mance of the .West" (PRC). .Good $17 500. Ldst week, "Stventh Veil" (U) and "Biohde AUbl" (U), Jofty $14,700. Downtown (Qalaban) (2.863;- BO- BO)—"! Rinj. Doorbells" (PRC), with Golden Cate.Qubrtet, Fred Lowrey. others, on stagfc Fine $20,000. Last week. 'Strange Impersonation" (Rep), with Guy Lombardo orch ollieis. oiV stage, '.sock $28,500. . Ilroa'dway'^pitol (United Dptroil) (3.000; «0-aj)r^Plnocchio" 9«» (Bnsed on 24 cities,. 197 fhca-' fres, chiefly, first runt,, rncltidin; N. y.) Total Grose Sam* Week - Lait 'Vear . . . . . ... .$Z,46S,2M (Based on 21 cities, 174 theatres) 'Veil' Robust $24,000, Denver; 'Virginian' 16G Denver, April 23. Holy Week, which covers bulk of current sessions, failed to make much of a dent, and the weekend pickup helped most epots. "Seventh Veil" likely wlU land, top cola in three houses. EsUmates for This Week Aladdin (Fox) (1,400; 35-74)— Saratoga Trunk" (WB). after two weeks at Denver, Esquire, Webber fine $5,000. Last week. "Walk in Sun (20th) and "Johnny FlvinK Home' (20th). after week at Par- aimninl. big $4,500. .,,,.*V''*"> (CockriU) (1.7?0; 35-70)— vi;-.inian" (Par), Big $16,000. LasI \\eL'!;. "Road to Utopia" (Par) (5th $1(1.000 Cargo" (Par), fair ..c:"""'" (Fox) (2.525; 35-74)- Scvonth Veil" (U) and 'God's Ci^ntry (FC), day-date with Es- quire. Webber. Fancy $17,000. I.asl u,i"; '^^ri'stosa Trunk" (WB) (2tl >vki. sood $14,000. tsqu.re (Fox) (142; 35-74)— "Sev- Diary' Wham 43G For 2 Hub Spots Boston, April -23. . Hypoed by Easter weekends and sock product in most spots, biz leaped badk.to early spring levels to give the Hub its best takes in weeks. ■'Diary of Chambermaid" loolrs very big day-date at Majestic ani Tre- mont. "This Day Forwsid" is smash at Memorial for biggest single straight flijiier. * ' . Estimates for This Week Bcsloii (RKO) (3.200: 50-$l.I0) — "Spiral Staircase" (RKO) plus Cab Calloway Sirch, others, on sta.^e (3d wk). Still great at $35,000, with- Gallowav draw- helping. Last week, With Jay Jostyn, Jean Parker, others, on stage, $34,000. Esquire (M-P) (1.200; $1.80-$2.40)— "Henry V ' (UA) (3d wk). Remains .staunch at $19,000 on: two-a-day basis. Set record at near-capacity last Saturday. Last week, $21,000 great. Fenway (MrP) (1.373: .40-74)— "Virginian" (Par) and "Partners jn Time": (RKO). Powerful $9,000 in 6 days. Last' week, "Utopia" (Par) and "Made Me Killer" (Rep), $8,500 in 8 days. ' . Majestic (Brand Mage) (1.500; 40- 85'.) — "Diiirjf Chambermaid" (UA) arid "Song Old Wyoming" (PRC). Opened Saturday (20) to sock biz with hcfTy $22.,000 in view. Last week., subseqi)ent-run. Memorial (RKO) (2.900: 40-74)— "This Dav Forward" (RKO) and "Blonde A'libi ' (U). Opened Satur- day. (20)., and huge $30,000 looms. Last' week, "Seventh Veil" (U) and "Tangier" (U) (■2d Wk), big $22,000 in 8 days. MetropollUn (M-P) (4,367: . 40-74) —"Sentimental Journey" (20lh) and '■Johnny Flying Home" (20th) (2d wki. Still nice at $23,000 diter great $28,000. first. Orphcum (Loew) (2,900: 35-74)- "Sailor Takes Wife" (M-G) and "No- torious Lo;:c Wolf" (Col). Sturdy $20,000. Last week. ■Tardon My Past" (Col > and "Just Before Dawn" (Col), $24,000. raramount (M-P) (1.700; 40-74)— "Virginian" (Par) and "Partners in Time" (RKO). .Great $18,000, jn.: 6 days.-: tast-'Week, "Road to- Utopia" (ParJ and;"Made Me Killei-" (Rep), $15,000. m.o. SUte (Loew) (3.200: 35-74)— "Sail or Takes Wife'' (M-G) and "Notori- ous Lone Wolf" (Col). Big $17,000, Last week. "Pardon My Past" (Col > and "Just Before Dawn" (Col), $14.- 000. Traiislux (Translux) (900: 30-74)— "Devil Bat's Daughter" (PRC) and "Clancy Street Boys'' (Mono) (re- issue). Okay $5,500. Last week. "Crime of Century" (Rep) and "Se- cret Four" ■(F(p) (rci.tsuc), $4,300. Treniont (Brand Mage) (1.500: 40- 85) — "Diarv Chambermaid" ' (UA) and "SoiH? Old Wyomin.?' (PRC) Opened Saturday (20) very- big. with $21,000 in view. Last week, "Lady Burlesque" (UA) and '•Sundov\'n" (UA) (reissues), only $7,000 in 8 days. Follies' Strong $12,t)00, Omaha; 'Abilene' lOG Omaha, April 23. Despite that Omaha's' openings are on Ash Wedne.sday and running partly through Holy W.eek, present session looks strong, managers' say- ing that openings -were . biggest for Holy Week yet. "Ziegfeld Fojlies" at the Paramount, "Abilene Town" at the Orpheum, both look strong. Esllroales for This Week Orpheum (Tristates) iS.OOO; 16r65) -:-"Abilene Town" (UA) and "Mur- der in Music Hall" (Rep). Sturdy $10,000. or over. Last week, "Up Goes Maisie" (M-G) and "Sunbon- net Sue" (Mono), $10,000. l>aramounl (Tristates), (3,000; 16- 85) — "Ziegfeld Follies" (M-G). Strong $12,000. Last, week, "Vir- ginian" (Par), wow $13,500; Brandeis (RKO) (1.500; 16-65)— "Tomorrow la Forever" (RKO) and ■'Sing Way Home" (RKO). Big $7,- 000 and holds. Last week. "Tarzan Leopard Woman" (RKO) and '"Man Alive" (RKO).- $7,000. Omaha (Tristates) (2,000: 16-65)— Virginian" (Par) (m.o.) and "Call for Boston- BlaCkie" (Col>. Fair $9.- 500. Last week. "Blithe Spirit" (UA).and "Madonna's Secret" (Rep). $9,200. 'Bad Bascomb' Best In Proy.,17iG;'Jonniey'Fat 16G,'VirgiDiaiiVNicel5G Providen(:e, April 23. Main slemmer.s spurted after slight Good Friday slowyp and , all are, headed for big sessions. "Bad Bas- comb" Is stout and top grosser at the big Loew's. State. Also good are "Sentimental Journey" at Majestic. "Tarzan and the Leopard . Woman" at RKO Albee, and "The Virginian," at the Strand; all look s()lid. Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (2.200; 44-65V — "Tarzan and Leopard Wonian" (RKO) and "Idea Girl" (Ui. Nice $14,500. Last week. "House of Dracu- la". (U) and "House of Horrors" (U), swell $15,000. , Carlton (Fay-Loew) (1.400; 44-65) — "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (4th downtown wk). Switched from Ma- jestic for extra sesh. Nice $5,000. Last week. "Three Strangei-s" (WB) and "Romance of West" (PRC) (2d run)., good $6,000. Fay's (Fay) (1.400; 44-65)— "Dou-. ble Indemnity" (Par) and vaude on stage. Fairly healthy $6,500. Last, week. "I Ring Door Bells" (Rep) and vaude,- good $6,000. , Msjcitio (Fay) (2,200; 44-65) — "Sentimental Journey" (20lhi and "Johnny Comes Flying Home" (20th); .Solid $16,000 or over. Last week. "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (3d wk). nice $12,000. MetropollUn (Snider) (3.100; 65^ 85) — "Gay Blades" (Rep) and Ina Ray Hutton orch on, stage: Three- day weekend run, mode''st $8,000. Last week. "Throw Saddle on Star" (Col) and Cab Calloway orclv on stage, -wow $12,000. SUle (Loew) (3,200; 44-65)— "Bad- Bascomb" (M-G) and "Mysterious Intruder" (Col). Trim $17,500. Last week. "Hoodlum Saint" (M-G) and- -Jitst Before Dawn" iM-G). $18,500. Strand (Silverman) . (2,200; 44-65) —"Virginian" (Par) atVd "Night Edi- tor" (Coll. Solid $15,000. l^st week. "Road to Utopia" (Par) (4th wk),' good $8,000. No Eggs m LA.; Dragohwyck' 72G, Devotion Brisk 62G, Both in 3 Spots; TolfiesHot(i7G,2d;'Ou^ Broadway Grosses Estimated Total . Gros« This Week .$9t2,t (Based on 16 (hearres) Total Gross Same Week . Last Year ........... .$52i,» ■ (Based on 15 tlicotres) 'Bascomb' Lusty 14G, Indpk Ace Indianapolis, April 23. Idfeal Easter Day brought new life to. local deVuxers. Surprise is the strong showing of ''Tarzan and Leo- pai;o Woman:" pulling good dough to 'Circle. "Bad Bascomb,'' at Loew'*.: however, is leading. the city.' ''Little Giant" hasn't , caught on at Indiana. ' ' Estimates for ThU. Week . ^ bfrcle (Katz-DoHe) (2,450; 3,5-55) — "Tai-zan Leopard Woman" (RKO) and : "Dick Tracy" (RKO). Hefty $13,000. La.n week. '.Tanjier" (U) and "Falcon in San Francisco" (RKO). $9,500. Ind'ana (Katz-Dolle) O.SOO: 3S-S5) —"Little Giant" (U) and "Terror By Night" (U). Mode.. ; Chinew (Grauman-WC) (2.048: 90? $1 )— "Dragonwyck" (20th). Big.$21.*..- 000.. La.st week, "Sentimental;. lour-'.-' ney" (20th) and '.'Went to Rac6$" ' (M-G) (3d wk). closed at $8.80a, -. Dewntown, (WB) (1,800; 5Q-«iW "Devotion" (WB). Strong $22:0D0;' Last week. "Saratoga Trunk" ' (Wfl'r'- (6th wk), closed record run at '415i-*.- 900. .. ... :,, Downtown Music Uall .(BUimSnt-: feld) (872; 85-$1.20)— "Outlaw"' (tjA>: (3d wk):- Hefty $24,500. Last weeic, only ei bit under first at bofTola'$29,- 300. . - '-. .Egyptian (FWC) (l.,538; 50-$l)^' - "Ziegfeld Follies" (M-G) (2d-:wlc), Smooth $18,000. Last week, ii»6t'cni. $22,000. ■ ....... Four SUr (UA-WC) (900: 50-$l)-,'; 'Sentimental ,Totu-ney'' (20thQ'-ah(| 'Went to Races" (M-G) (ni.-) ).'"Go'o'd ' $4,500. Last week. "Tars arid Stars'; (Col) and "Crime-Doctor's Wavning"?'. Col) (m.o.). $3,900. : . GuUd (FWC) (968; 50-$l)— "Eny chanled Forest" (PHCV and "Johnny. Come.s Flying. Home" (20th) (2d'wk);- Oke $2,500 in 3 days. Last week; gijpa';' $7,800. Hawaii (G&S-Blumenfeld).'. ' («.'59; ; 69- D— "Outlaw" (UA) (3d-.-wk). Handsome $13,000. Last wcek.,.:$t5'>i 400. , . ti^^K Hollywood (WB) (2.75C: SO^$lb-^<;. "Devotion" (WB). Fancy ^ROjOOi); La.st week, "Sai atoffa TruiikVv OTMi. (Oth, wk ). neat $9,900. "^^! Hollywood Musie Halt (BliJlbfi'tiife; feld) (475; 85)— "Outlaw-' (U.A')'***' wk). Potent $7,500. Lastr J wiEKSd'. $9,600. ."^^rT?:. Loew's SUte (Loew-WC) " ('2;4W;>: 50-$l )— "Dragonwyck" (20th).. SockO" $35,500. Last week. "Se'ntitncj)taj' .Tourney" (20th) and "Went to Rac^*'' (M-G) (3d wk), nice $17,500. • I-os Ancelcs (D town-V/C) 'a.Mi'. 50-$l )— "Ziegreld Follies" (mO XH''.. wk). Solid $33,500. Last week, \v6\^^: $44.000.. /[.■; Orpheum (D'town) (2,000 : 65-8^)^ "Don't Fence In" (Rep) and "JurjJoc- Prom" (Mono), with Jack Cwynnri magic show on stage. Okav $20:500, Last week. "Gay Cavalier" (Mono) • with Desi Arnaz orch, Jack Marshall on stage. $21,400. Paniagc* (Pan) (2.812; 50-$!)— . "Tomovrow Is Fnrevci" (RKO) (3(1' wk) and "Idea Girl" (U). Sturdy $13,000 In 8 days. Last week, with "Hiverboat Rh.vthm" (RKO) (2d wk). excellent S17.700. Paramount (F&M) (3..'»98; 50-$l)— "Road Utopia" (Par) (.5th wk) anil "Made Me Killer" (Par). Solid $18.- 000. Last weelt. $21,000. Paramount Hollvwood (F&M) (1 - 451: 50-$l)— "Road Utopia" (Par> (5th wk). Good $13,000. La.st week. $15,900. • EKO Hillstreet (RKO) (2.890: 50- 80)— "Tomorrow Is Forever" (RKO> (.Id wk) and "Idea Girl'' (U). Neat- $16,50& in 8 days. Last week, with "Hiverboat Rhvthm' (RKO) (24 wk). fine $21,900. Blix (FWC) (1.370: .50-$! )— "Zie*- feld Follie.s" (M-G) (2d wk). Bright $15,500. Last week, big $17,400 United Artlits (UA-WC) (2100: 50-Sl )— 'Enchanted Forest" (PRC) and "Johnnv Flying Home" (20th) .(2d -wk). Nice $6,000 in 3 days. Lajst week, neat $15,000. Uptown (FWC) (1,790; 50-$l)— "Dragonwyck" (20th). Smash $15.-. 500. Last week, "Sentimental Jouri ney" (20th) and "West to Races" (M-G) .(3d wk), closed at $6,000. - ,WII«hlre (FWC) (2.26fl: 50-$l)^ "Enchanted Forest" (PRC) and "Johnnv Flying Home" f20th)' (2d ■wk). Trim »2.."«)0 In 3 days. Last week, good $8,000. WUIern (WB) (2.300; 50-."tl )— "De- votion" (WB). fiig $20,000. Last week. "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (6th wk). fancy $10,600. Million Dollar (D'town) (2,.3flO; Vt- .85)— "Black Marl-.ct Babies" (Mono) and "Fear" Cmpvo). Good $7.000i Lest wepit. "C-ill Bo.stori Blai-kie" (Col) and "v •lorious Lone 'Wolf' I (Col), oke $5,400. VeJpcaday, April 24, 194^ FIRST 25 CENTURY- FOX ALL-TIME EASTER WEEK-END 'DAKIYL F. ZANUGK GENE TIERNEY ,„ \ i From the Novel by Anya Seton— with WALTER HOSTON VINCENT PRICE GlENNLANGAN Written for the Screen and Directed by JOSEPH L MANKIEWICZ SINGLE CITY! AND WHEN YOU TOP ,YDU TOP THE TOP! Wf«lne8d»y, April 24, 1946 Extent and Scope of Rank s Worldwide Interests Reviewed At London Conv. IS Holdings of the J. Arthur Rank ♦ Inlerests, as outlined «t the recent ivoilcl«'We convention of Rank reps iii London, now includes facilities for all l>hases of the fUm industry fi om production, distribution and exhibition through projection equip- nieiil manufacturing and even chair nianuriiclming concerns. Present setup vivals or surpasses the most inclusive empire ever set up by an Aniei iean company and it's believed thai Hanlt is now firmly entrenched to liy to push liis product aH across tlu? ivoi ld. Dcsiiilo the vast holdings, with (otal as.«ets estimated at $240,000,000, there's iio question of monojioly ,in the Ranlt setup, according to the British: niasnate's American reps who .illi-ndcd the convention. Englisli government reportedly looks on Raiilt s orKanizatiori as the only pos- .slble way to consolidate the British lllm. industry. It's How possible for: a Britisli producer to sign a star to a lona-li?rni contract, whereas under tlic former setup in Britain, a star would leave for Hollywood as soon as. he had established his popularity. H;tnk has set as hia slogan "no coiiniGl with anyone but competition wiih everyone" and it's believed that such a setup will make for better- pictures by both English and Ameri- can' producers. Interesting thing about the Rank holdings is that Manor Field Investments, over-all .structure , which serves as a holding coiiipany for the Rank family, is :ci»i)'tali/.od at only about $-100. . S Stndlos Rank now owns Ave studios, in- cliidint: the Independent Producers Studio at Pinewppd and the Denham. Shepherd's Bush, Islington and Hii:h Bridge' studios, Included in the British film chief's production outfits are Gainsborough, Indepen- dent 'Producers, Powell & Press- . biirger. Launder cen barred from public showing in Ohio, 6ov. Fcaijk J. Lausche announced; on the ground that the film was too sexy and '•hiKhly unsuitable for showing to the Roneral public.'" The governor had ordered the' film withdrawn March 26' after com- plaiyts by the Defiance (O.) Citi- /.cMs' Committee, at which time Laiische asked the Ohio division of film censorship to review thp film and judge '■whether it possesses "an elhical quality ju.stifyiug Us being shown." Ho said a report fi-om the board indiciited that neither Susan Wur- ficltl. a censor for 20 yiars. nor Mrs.. Ruth Amrine of the board, had viewed or approved the film, which had been released by the boi^rd Dec. 30, 1«44. ■ I- Mcensc Bevoked . HarUord. April 23. As a rcsuil of his conviction in local police court on charges of pro- ducing an indecent and immoral sliow. Mack Herbort. manager of the Grand, has had his license revoked ".v the st.ite -iwlico. This means he can not operate a picture hoiise in: tl'lj stale. Kansas U. Slates Pix, Radio Conrses Switch in the name and setup of the School of Journalism of the Uni^ versify of Kansas to include motion pictures and r,adio will be announced tonight (Wednesday) at a dinner of trte William Allen White Foundation in the Waldorf-Astoria. N. Y. Event coincides with the convention of the American Newspaper Publishers As- sociation in New York this week. Broadening of. the school curricu- lum will be marked by a change in name to. School of Communications, Film ■ department will include in- struction in exhibitiou. production and technical aspect. . Radio depart- ment likewise will offer a range of i'ubjeet matter calculated to fit stu- dents into virtually any branch of the business. Deane. W. Malcitt, Chancellor of the University, will , make tonight's announcement. Francis Harmon, v.p.. of the iMotion Picture Association, and A, W. Willard. Jr.. exec v.p. of the National Associatioiv of Broad- CBiiters, will pledge support of their industries. Other speakers include: General Dwight D. . Eisenhower, guesl 'of honor; Frank. E. Tripp, man- ager of the Gannett newspapers, and U. S. Senator Arthur Capper. Malott will ask that ' radio and " pic- ture industriet: set up research fouii- dations at the University a.s steps to- ward solving varioiLs of their prob- lems. It is thought likely that finok- cial support for some undertakings of thus nature will be given by both radio and picture - indu.; J. Arthur Rank to .secure an American market for his product. Hayden Talbot, spe- cial rep of Rank's Gaumont-British subsid. is slated to leave here May 15 for a six-month!!' tour of. the U. S. Talbot will tour the U. S., by car. .sounding out exhibs in more than 50 cities and smaller^ towns on the best type of films for American audi- ences. Talt)ot is being supplied with a car gratis by Sir William Rootes: a British auto magnate, as a promo- tion stunt. Car is especially equipped with a left-hand drive so that "Talbot will have no trouble in driving across Ihc. American conti- nent. Several of Rank's top production execs have already toured the U; S. on the same kind of mission — ascei:- taining the vox pppuli^but Talbot is the (Irst Rank, rep especially hired for this purpose. Talbot's ari AmtM-i- can citizen and,, even though he's been in London 14 yeais, Rank re- portedly feels hc'.s more familiar with the American public aiitl so wiir liave, more of a foundation fiom IfOHCTED FOR OBSCENE FILMS THROUGH MAILS Federal grand jury. in the south- ern district court of N. Y. last week indicted Robert H. Silverstein. owi:er and operator of the American Art Society, on charges of having sent obscene films through, the-, mails. Silverstein was released on $1,000 bail. .According to assistant U. S. dis- trict attorncj' John J. Donovan, Jr., Silverstein dealt ; in so-called . "art prints and Alms.'' all of. which he forwarded to his customers via the mails. After his customers became sufnciently interested- in his art prints. Donovan charged, Silverstein offered them ".something special, at $.30 a iecl." One customer in Salinas. Kas.. ac- cording to Donovan, had received a sin,i(!e-recler entitled "Girls in Apartment 13" and . anothci- pur- chaser in Simla Rcsa, Calif., for his vsoinething special"' buy, was sent a short titled "The Radio Man."' Both lilins were "obscene to an extreme degree." Donovan charged. Silverstein had been" warned by the poslofficc department in 1943 to dtscontinue the sale of a salacious book. Prior to that, in 1942. he had been (:gnvicled for violation of the compensation law. for which he re- ceived a 30-day sentence. f Creation of. machinery to fight adverse theatre legislation now; holds top spot in current organizational plans of the American Theatres Asiin. Repwledly ' angled . by ATA'S: board of - strategy as an . openinf wedge in the new theatre group's campaign to unite exhibitors behind it. ATA will take immediate steps to set up a clearing house for in- formation on existing and threaten- ing legislation. Idea is that While exhibs are split a do'zen different ways on trade' practice::. gstcr pictures arc a | P'f ""t'f s play cues for the far- , bad innueiice on youth of the land. f«-lt"lied similarities she discovers. Kaufman-Forber S Continued from pane I s Errol Flynn to 'Cry Wolf Hollywood. 'April :";;l. Warners assianod Errol Fiyhn and Barbara Stanwyck as co-slar.-;^ in ■Cry Wolf." slated to start early next month. Hi'iiry, Blanks will produce and Pclcr Godircy direct. ; Statement brought comment from Harry Martin, amusements. editor of I The Commercial Appeal, in hi^ daily I column that it "is provoking a jjen- craT horse laugh among tlic thou- sands of citizens: who have .sci-n those tup: film-, and yet sonichou. po.ssibly by ■ Ihb e.xercise of suijer- luiman self Control, have man;i'.!cd tn curb the Impulse to go out and shoot up the town ailcrward."' Film ed poinicd out thai both nickers had shown n'c. ; i vn l.v- I'ore tl'.' war aiut nary an ii- . • ; ; .'cr- ■• ill consequence had boon uii- Icovfi'ccl, .' ■ one must be ob.<:cs.<;ed. as apparcijlly ursuccossfiil playwrights are com- monly obsessed, with the inaltei'abic cinu iction that no situation, no chai- acicr. no detail ot construction in "n^cir o,wn plays can' find even a re- mote analoKue c.vcepl as the result 01 piracy."' Defendant.":, along -will; Kaufman and iVli.ss Ferbcr. were the estates of right lo take a disposition on W. G. Elcock. managing director and board member of Scophony, Ltd. of Eng-. land. Elcock will l>e examined be- fore a court stenographer and a no- tary public, with his statements going on record for u.sc if the case goes lo court. . Defendants, including Paramount, General Precision, of which 20th-* Fox is principal individual stock- holder, and Scophony of America, will be. required either to admit or deny the charges in their answers. If they admit the charges, the Jus- tice dept will go to court and get a decree for the release of the Sco- phony patents asked for in the suit. If the defendants, deny the charges, the ca.-;e goes, to trial for the Jii.stice depl. to prove their charges. P(>ssi- bilily remains that the defendants ma.v yet seek a consent decree, j Defendants are charged with hav- ; in^ established an international monopoly on the Scophony patents KM- full-screen sized television and with having refused to permit (le- . vclopmcnt of the patent-, by denying , any firm license rights to them. Jus-^ ■ ticc dept. alleges that the defcnd- ; ants follovvcd this course ot action I ihrouKh fear of possible compcti- I tion lo their molion picture holdings ■ from theatre television. BRUCE INTO 'TELEVISION' Hollywood. April T.i. David Bruce, who lecenlly ar- .Sani II. Harris and CeoiHe .\I. Cohan. ' '"""■!'"'< a termmation of his eontiact e nd Dou'uW;:v Dcrai; and Drama- ! Universal, draws the male star •.i= l- Plav Sr' v:ce. Inc. Altor.-.ev.-; ; '""Ic 'o " Mis.- Television. " to be pro- r.i/ the dcie'd:;nls were awarded ;diired by Comet. .'..'OI). V, ■ ieli ?.,'.-^s Clirisi:e must pay, i Fili-nin,^ starts May 10. with icoi then- work on Ihc appeal. ICIcalus Caldwell as fommc star. 16 PICTVIIBS W««lMMla]r, April 24, 1946 Bogeaos Reorgamzes Genl Service Studios and Prod.: Staffs Set Cost Cuts Condaued from paf* S Hollywood, April 23. ♦ ReoiRanizalioii of General Service Corp., current/ corporate setup own- General Service Studios and the p;irent. company of various Benedict Bogrnus producing units, .was an- nounced yesterday (Mon.) by Bo- teiuis who gave the details. Geii- «;ral Sei-vlce. Studios, Inc., formation is the nrst step for taking over all. M.-j.-^ts^land, buildings ai)d equip- ment— of General Service Studios. C. J. Tevlin is president of the setup, which will contjpue operathig the rental studio for indie producers re- leasing through United Artists. S:nnuel Weiscnthal is secretary and Lewis E. Penni.Mv' treasurer of the outfit, which functions independent- ly of Bogcaus' producing activities. .\s the parent company of Bo- Kcaus" production setup, General ■ Si'i vicc Corp. is headed by Bojteaus as prex}'. Tevlin as veepee and Weis- mthal as Irca.surer. Assets; are "in f.xce.-is of $1,000,000," according to the producer. Th indie outfit will maintain a permanent production staff, and Bo- {;uuis will devote his full time to production, now that the rental lot problenis arc off his hands. Garlcy Harriman will be production man- ager, with Arthur Landau headinp; the talent and casting departments. Carl Le.serman heads woi-ldwide distribution for the uiiit; A. M. Bots- ford will be liaison between Bogcaus and various departments, and Wil- liam Pierce heads advertising end publicity departments. Seciu-ity-First National Banks of Lns Angeles will handle ail financ- ing for projected productions. CoDarites Beet Chiefs Hbllywood, April 23. Newly formed. Office Employes International Union, local 17 4, elected Lauren Amell president and Max Krug business representative. Other officers are LeKoy Patter- son, veepee, Leon Richardson, sec- retary-treasurer, Ha7.el Parker, re- cording secretary, and Anne Small, Grace Dudley and Earl . Shanks, trusties. of footage makes up Into « film with niaximiun appeal for patrons, ReiKODB Ur OvirltBKtk It is admitted, on the other hand, that all of the reasons for those overlength epics that every studio has been turning out. with increasing frequency aren't as good as the one cited above and that Mayer has a. point. Occasionally, overlength is brought about by a number of strong personalities participating in :the making of a film, with each one de- jinj>nding that some favorite iootape 'rcittain in. There's also some feel- ing among studios, it i,s said, that" 0 picture lakes on prestige and sUlure in direct proportion .id the number rof reels. , From the practical standpoint, I producers point out, cutting the I length of a film, doesn't necessarily ] cut its cost— or at least not nuich, ; With players, producer, director and writers being paid anyway. IS or '20 minutes less .screcntime, it i.s said, isn't proportionately reflected in Ihe budget. .'Vs ■ for .other methods of scissor- ing production outlay, question be- ing asked is where to start. Pro- ducers hold that with Ihe union situation in Hollywood iiow, labor co.sts are inore likely lo ri.se than drop. Player.s' salaries, similarly, are not going to go down and set costs can be trimmed very little. The Giinplay Vies With ■Oater in Sticiiup Montreal, April 23; .Live guiiplay jolted flicker ciis- tmiiers out of their seats at the main ."item- Strand Monday night i22) when two stickup boys ran otT.wilh over $600 in receipts. The St. Catherine street ftickcry. is run by United .\musemenls. Pic playing, the house, whilie all .this vvent on, oddly enough, was a western billed as "daring drama." Hero of the occasion was: Ruddlphe i producers don't .see any answer from' .^rcousic, ah ush^r, who gave chase iheir angle if the general quality to the two yeggs after they invadisd of production is to be maintained, the upstairs manager's office, shoved Mayer's demand for slicing guns at R. S. Seguin and Miss Evelyn charges is ba.sed on. uncertainly of Marshall,, and scooted down , the ;^.„„j,ijio„s _ .pa,.iicuij,.,y {(„.pi„n _ ! when pictures now being prepared { finally go into release more than a year hence. Other .sliudios, because rthey.feel that the high domestic level of grosses is likely to mntinue for I at least two more year.s, are . hot prone to force cost shavings. ' The Tnrst' Press Agent ' ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦By Laurie, Jr,»»»»t» M < MM ^»^ Now that the Rihgling-Barnum A Biiil«y clrciu M In town, it brings t« mind some very interesting data told by Hitflh Coyle, who claimed to b . ficatioh for the position of advertiser was the ability to strike a c1o.se bar- gain. He could have been illiterate,' but he had to be a. close trader. He had to be able to get as much space in a newspaper as possible, for us lit tie cash and as few complimentary tickets as possiblie. James Ai Bailey, whose name has been a.stvciated with Barnum in eireus enterprises, was for years an advertiser. His name, by the way, was not Bailey but McGinnis. Along about 1863 ,Ioel Biiiley, who was an oldtinie circus advertiser,, found him at tlVe Ponliac. House, Pontiac, Mich.. Wncre he was a bellboy. He was a redheaded, frecklefaced Irish boy, and- his manner impressed Bailey, who took him on the road vvith him. He was' called Jimmie McGinnis in those days, and it was several years aderwiird that he adopted the name of his benefactor. There was a. small show. Called the Gardner and HemiTiing Show, in ']8fi2, William Gardner was the advertiser «nd Jimmie McGinnis, drove an iiri-. vance' wagon for him. This wagon carried the necessary parnphcrna Ma of the advance man. There were no railroad .shows in those days, and lAi advertising cars in advance of the circuses. In, the summer of 18 afternoon, has been pushed oft until next Monday 129). This is tlic second po.stppne- mcnt. Purpose of both delays was to give prcz Edward C. Raftcry time to make a report on the studio space ■ situation for UA's indie producei-s. nartery returned to N. V irojn j 7 ^jung";-^^^^^^^^ the Coast over the weekend, but wa.s unable to get his report together in time for" the slated meeting. At the same lime he makes his report lo the board next. Monday, he said. he'd is.suo a public statement re- garding Ihe space situatinq^is only c;)mment on return to New York was:. "UA producers won't be loo badly off." Grad ^car.sr UA distribution chief, is expected back from England in about a month. Circus :ln WaithlngtOD X> .C. Holdup Nets $12*' Raleigh, N. C;, April 23. Prowling around the Marco theatre at Williamston one night Star Baildnp Conllniied from pa(c. S up: to the boxofflce window and .-natehed about $120. After grabbing ihe money, the hold-up could not get his hand through the slot.- Mrs. Bina Jackson Davis caught his hand and tried to hold him.The fhicf broke the gla.ss, cutting. Mrs. Davis' hand, and escaped with the coin. , Holdup' was one of the mo.st dar- 'ing theatre robberies in years, for this territory. Johnson's 'Barbaree' Star Hollywood, April 23. Van- Johnson, just out' of the hos- pital after minor surgery, draws the top male role in "High Barbarcc." Elated lo roll about May 15 at Metro. Eveictt Ri.skin production will be directed by Jack Coliway. W. Va. Bandit Caught Huntington, W. Va;, April 23. Recent $1,600 holdup at Keith- .Mbee here has been c6nfes.scd by a local bandit, Aubrey Ray, ap)- prehended by detectives with $1,257 of the stolen "money recovered. ■ Harold Chadwick, assistant man, agcr of the house, identified the' gun. man. He admitted sending a railway express package to Clarksburg con- taining the stolen money and a .45 calibre automatic pistol. Chadwick, held up in the theatre office, had been forced to accompany Ray through the lobby lo ihe foyer door. . Anti-Vivisection Pilm Hollywood, April 23. Anti-vivisection goes into produc- tion this summer w;ith a JcfTrey Ber- nard production tilled "Thou Not Kill." George Sayre is writing- the .screenplay, based on ncw.spapcr stories on the subject. Bernard is trekking cnst this week to contact various anti-vivisection societies. Pix-Petrillo ^s; Continued from page rcNs li.nd. ,becn made on clau.ses rc- liiling to general conditions, with AFM making certain concessions and 'producers doing the same. On pictures that are to be tele- vi.scd it was agreed, iiv principle, that the studios would make a separate recording deal with the musicians. while the union granted to pror dnccrs the right . to ■ use recorded music from a picture for trHllers or olhcr advertising purposes on that same film... Regarded as an important gain'for the producing, group was concession by AFM to permit the u.s'e of record- in,!!, not utilized on a picture fo<- which made.' to be ti'ansteirod for u.-e lo .some other (i|m without added cost. It was stipulated, however, thai producers could not sell or lea.se Bny souJid liaek. In connection wilh tr;insfcre'nce of .sound track from 35m to llim on which n battle had been looked for, n-iusicians' union agreed lo permit this at no added, cost. An original, dcm.-ind by Pctrillo was that musicians under the. propn.sed minimum guarantee of SO- men per sUidio could work only on piclures wholly-owned by the studio. It was agreed on this point that musicians could. work on any picture that .was controlled 25% or more by jthtn said, "I'm not kidding, hand it tb.e studio. iover," waving his weapon. Filmt'Influence? Louisville, April 23. Current wave of .slickupx. .struck ihe Strand which was .sjiowihg pair reissues, '-'Je.ssie ,ramcs" and "Rc- !of lit took virtually no time for a large • segnient of stub-holding natives to gel to know them. Proponents of the "take-it-^asy" method ot star development throw up as one of their chief arguments a formidable list of ex-names w;ho got to the marquee the quick way and >,lid off in the same manner. They maijitain that making hiisle slowly has many .idvantages, not the lea.st of which is avoiding getting the studio out on a limb with a player to whom the public doesn't take. Takes Time Another factor— claimed by some execs to be more important than anything -else— is that it takes even, the best natural actor a lot of pic- tures before he or she has fully mas- tered the- art and developed his or her screen personality. It's much more advantageous, they say, to let a player take his first toddling steps without the limelight glare that cen- ters on him in a top picture. By making a real actor out of a star, through letting him learn the funda- mcntaU of the art, gives a solid basis and permanent values rather than flash-in-lhe-pan success that later backfires. General opinion among top .studio execs is that there's just no other .way than development of newcom- ers for combaltirjg the loss of tal- ent as long as the capital gains tax situation remains status quo. "They're perfectly willing to admit that top players, producers, directors and Shalt I writers are justified going into indio •produclion when the ta.x situation makes it possible for them by doing .so to ret a hi many times what they could keep out of a straight fee. ■ Even were regular income taxes 10 be reduced now or the capital gains provisions eliminated, studio officials believe few name players or produclion people would, come b.iek info the majors' fold. They think that the indie idea has become- too much a pattern of Hollywood and tliat personnel working in ' the.se units, h'lis achieved a certain freedom they value.. Even' if the InlcrnaV Revenue De- partment's current threats to end the Hugh Coyle got the idea to bring a circus to Washington, as it was filled willv soldieirs spending .money freely. " He got the. Gardner and Hemming circus to play Washington; then he went to Nel» York where Barnum had a terrific reputation , as a museum proprietor. He. wias the .fir.st to collect freaks, and his museum was.all the rage. Coyle suggested to him to 'bring part of his ii-iuseum and run it in conjunction with the circus. He okayed the idea. W. E. Sinn furnished the grounds, city liteiise, billposti'ng and advertising; Gardner and Hemming were to furnish the circus, including , the tents aiid paper, and Barnum was to put in the museum. Each was to receive a -third o£ the profits. The tent \vas pitchied on Louisiana avenue between 9th and 10th streets. An old. patched big lop, which had two sea- sons on the road, was put up: a 50- foot center piece was put into it to give it greater capacity. And on account of Barnum's fame they used' his name. . "The banner over the main entrance read: "P: T. Barnum's Circus and Wild Animal Exhibition." The wild animal part w>as a joke— he had 12 grizzly bears, in charge of "Grizzly" Adams, and they were among the. first wild animals ever to be placed on exhibition. They had been in Barnum's N. Y. muscinn. That was the first time Barnum's name had ever, appeared in connection with an outdoor exhibit with the exception of a few .seasons he Ahducted a 5idesl)ow as an' adjunct to a circus. He never was a circus proprietor. The show played in Washington for six months to big business. . The big circusmen at that Urne were John Robinsoii. Jerry Maybie and James F. Nixon. Nixon went lo Washington, looked things over and said he'd bring in a circus that was a circus, and knock the Gardner-Hemming show out ol business. He put up a red. white and blue-tent with wooden .sidewalls. plus opera chairs and a heating apparatu.s. It was a great show, but the public went for the Gardner-Hemming l.nyout with its board seats and' weallier- bcaten tent. Ni.xon attacked Barnum in the papers, callihg him a fakir, sed Barnum "swindled" in New England Aith wooden nutmegs .nnd fake clocks. It was a "disgrace" for a man like him to break into a reputable busines.s like the circus, Nixon wcnt on. Barni;m was in New York at the tunc and Coyle %yrote a reply and told the newspapers that Barnum had sent It. They gladly accepted it and printed it. For 10 days the scrap between Nixon and Barnum had the front pages. The attendance taxed Barnum's show's capacity, wh ile Nixon played to empty scats. The PrcsK Agent Barnum came to town and asked Coyle to see him at the hotel. "Did you write these articles which have my name signed to them?" a.skcd T. T. ;Yes su','' sed Coyle. "Dotfs anybody know that I did not write th»-m.'" No sn-, I told everybody lhat you wrote them." "It's alright as long as nobody knows who wrote them. They arc very good," P. T. added. He then handed Coyle a hundred bucks and raised his salary from $15 a week to $30, and gave him the title of press. agent. Coyle claims the term had never been used before. The show appeared in .Washington in winter and sprmg of 1864, until the Govcrrimcnl decided it was a "nuisance, " and both shows were driven from the city. _ Barnum rented his name after that.to a number of circu.ses, but he never had any mlerest beyond this in them. He received 33 1/3% of the proceeds from the Barnum Hippodrome.: compo.scd of. W. CCoup, Dan Costello. Pi of. P", '^1*'' others. Received 50';o from .lohn O'Brien for two vea,s. 1/3 ;„ from the Flatfoot Party, compo-sed of. Lew June, John Nathans, George F. Bailey, Dan Costello and others. And 50% from the Barnum & Bailey cbmbinatiori for the use of his name. All in all, this guy Barnum was a smart' G. And Coyle wasn't bad either.. He started the press agent parade for such fercafs as Dexter Fellowes and Frank Braden. Oh, by the way, the circus is bigger and better than ever. liiru of Frank . JaVics." While niar quee lights were fl.ashing the out- l,iw-s' film titles, a' well-dre.ssed ban- dit, about 20, robbed the ca.shier on i capital gains business materialize, duty in Ihe ijoxpfficc of $1.12 at 3 p.m. ; thb inccnlivd from a financial sUnd- and fled. The bandit walked up to I point would slill be gi-tat to con- the cishler, Myrtle D. Thompf;on, j linue indie pioduciion. Th.il's be- poinled a pistol covered by a hand- | e;:ii.sc participation in an indie unit kerchief and. said "hand it over." ;-p:'tads out the return for makinif a Miss Thompson, thinking it was a picture over a period of .several gag. smilingly refused. The bandit .vciir.s. More spread out the income i.s. the lower the surtax bracket into which it falls Schine, Others Wilt Govt. Adjournment Buffalo. April 23. Over vigorous objection from As- si.siant Attorney General Robert Wright, alto.jieys for Schine The- atres, Inc., and co-defendanl.s in the Govcrnmenl's .anti-tru.st suit against Schine and afTiliates, won a three- week adjournment in Federal Court here last week on a plea thai more time Was required by them lor , .study of the Government's proposal . of divestiture. , Wright a.s.serted the Government plan would compel the Schine coni- 'Open City' Pinked in Chi Chicago, April 23. Chi's police motion picture cenVor board slapped -a. pink ticket la.sl week on :Mayer-Bur.styn's "Open Cily,'-' semi-documentary film about Rome during the Nazi occiipalinn. prior lo its . bow here at the World Playhou.se Saturday (20). Censors ruled film is for adults only because many of the scents are loo gruesome for kids. 'Queen' Stars Named . Hollywood, April Ida Lupino and Paul Ucnrcid were handed co-starring roles in ' Tlie panics to dispose of at least 80 out ' Africnn Queen" at'Warncr.s. of their total ' holdings ol ftK) I . Picture will be produced bv Henry theatres. iBIunke. slartinK late in Jime. , 18 l?iTBIINAT10N.%L French Pathe News Mme. Audibert In U. S. to Study Yank Film Methods Willi proiij-essive Aasiug ot Ihc raw * film slock .•iliortajjo and the crippling ! Jucl lack, FiaiK'c's motion picture indiLslrv IS KctliMK back to its foot | with a currt'Dl production .schedulo Toumanova to Europe Hollywood, April 23.. T a m iv r a Tpiimai>o\ia, ciirrently , , , . 1 committed to a film chore in "The parnng pre-war levels. accordin« to , ^^j,^ and Love.s ot Anna Pavlowa.v inked . a deal to appear as KUCs't bal- lerina Ht the Paris Opera nc.\t April. Contract al.so calls -for a .series of ballet appearances in London. Mme. R;iymon(lc .\udibert, hiead of : the Paflie Cinema ncwsreel, which 1 is di.stributfid throughout France,! BelRium and Swit/orland. ' Mme. ; Audibcrl just arrived from Paris to ; study American ncwsreel iechniquc.-; I at RKO I'athc in New York, wheiT - she i.s hcadquarlering. Despite the political clamor for : stale ownersliip of inda-;try, Mme: ^ Audibert said th;it the Itim iiidustry ; in France has been clear so far of governmental intervention. Numer- ous private independent producers are once auaiii cniering the Itcld and are turiiin.n out a product Compara- ble to ilie pro-war picture.s. At this time, studio space shortages similar to the .^meriivm condition arc re- slrictintf the film industry's expan- sion. One conibine, Mnic: Aiidibert said, was plannin)i to meet the short- aye by bnildini,' a French Hollywood on the Riviera, where the climate is similar to Southern California. iPrtri.-! repoiis ilirit Gnslon Deferre, Undemccrviarti oj fii/oniinfioi!. is SKbiiiiKiiij; Icni.stdiioii (o tile Freiicli A-s'seniblji /or con/i.scatio)i and na- (ioiinli^niioii of rotUiboratibiii.st /lliii coiicerii.^ took niocioir picture cir- ctc! by .siirpri.s-e. Bill icoidd ^et up a iialioii(ili:ed /ilut itidustry in cotii- peiilioii .icil/i priroie producer,'!, di.s- tribiiwrs. niid e.v/iibltor.'! on Ixisis of conflsvuied pro/wriies, tulticli include tlie Biliniicoitrl siKi'ios, nnd 25 of the lanjcsl iiiolioil picMlrc houses in Frnncc tcitli sentiiig capacity of 30,000. Sm-h u iiioiie looidd nlso innlce the freii.ch porcrnnieiit a com Release by U.S., Soviets, Belgimn of Raw Stock Booms Argent Pix Prod. Magnus PAing For Siritzky's New Outfit Siritzky International Piclilres, N.. Y, oiitftt set up by L<>on Siril/.ky, formerly of Paris, has appointed An- dre Magnus a director of (he corpo- ration in charge of publicity and international rclatibn.s, it . i.s . an- nounced, He will .shortly no to Paris to confer- with MarccNPagnol, French" producer, from whom. Siritz- ky has acc(ui red .American rights to '•Well-Digger's Daughter". and "Nai.s,''- shortly to .be released oh thi.s side. Pagnol plaiis.visitiiig N. Y. and Hollywood concuiTcntly with release of these;;fl^lms. . For|heriy . asspcintcd ;witli the Si- rit/.ky chain of theatres in France, Magnus also formerly was an adver- tising exec for various large indiui- trial organi2a(ions in that country, Hays Abroad Buenos' Aii'os. April 7. ' .1ii.M-|jn:i |>|iiy.*.M:illurl CtilliKln Stitililfli iVm- p.iny imitlui'i l<>ti iif ',iIh^ l<|n>lMi.v i*i*i)ns" )il)*y>' I'lilUhliilt-tl oihl •)ll-«-il>-il \ty .M.-inufl l'.'.\v- lifi-.i. ; Al I'l'^'HUlriil*' Alvi*:il' tlii'.iir 4 Countries Need Pix Equipment Bueno.s Aires. April 16. .\. wave ot optimism is beginning to l)olster the spirits ot producers and exhibitcn-s in- Argentina's pic- lure ii\duslry. Producers were heartei\ed by the release ot raw stock via U. S. State Department action. Also there are. P>-omises of Russia., Washington. April '23. and Swedislv cellulo.d but neither ^^^^ ^^^^^^.^ ^ are as sensitive as U. S. stock. |quip,„ent -exists in Argentine and The shorta.^e of necessary ftlm had. Australia, motion picture unit of the firown ijo acute that production of oep( oj conuiicrce reports. Within "Charley s Aunt ' at Rio .de La Plata past week the department al.so re- was , interrupted for, two weeks, ported on the situation in two other Pampa has had a two-month .shut- countries. Here is the lineup down caused by complete lack of ; ... ,„„„,, . . ... Ul„^ . y ArKciUina: Has 1,600 theatres with „' ,.,1 , , , t, I projection equipment ranging iip to Russ.i-.n him, .snuggled fi-oi" U™- Commerce sees a lop jjua.v arid sold on he black n,arkct, i .^^..^^.^ ,cc.o„ji,i^„td has kept the niduslry partially ! projectors if U. S. dealers get going Aiiiv.rtl Ot a I (jpfyj.p: European nianufacturcrs .Miiitni . I'.ilhir. Al-.v. . . lift', rii ( 'ill-:, . . . I 'Inri'iii-i .loliii. :.. 'rtimiiiy, .\V:il) ... , . . .Mnllliri I 'iiilailii .Diulii Itullnii . . MHimt^l Dliix lilH I'lirilllii ,U-iif l''i:..-ln»r Hiilirr **iii-r.i^ .Mllivlslu X.iittiillN. l.liUii Siisiin .-r.jl l .MlltKnc plied for some time. lUissian Trade Nfission here a.ssurcs 1 17u.:o needs replacement ,;ply capital is re,;<-rted incre-.s- 1 ^"^'V'^!"' ■ ^ inily an.xLs to inv'-sl coin in the j -' «'"■ .»»' 'n. , If price., o mm biz. and new r.-duction unils ■"'^''^T'''''\'''''y''''^^^^^^ lire expected to .Tiushroom all over the country. . can be reduced, some of that can ; also be sokl. Au.-itralia: If import controls are petitor u-illi American films aifd , uiotild proi.e Id be oiiother obsfnole There is also grei.tei optimism on ,„ „„„ a 11,0 '.i,. to the FrcMcli-jlmericaH film c.r- eN'hibilor fioni, m.w that elec- I .-'boi'l one-third of the the Oumoe de«l al.cody lone ;.«„„?»„ Uo:, time is oyer, a-ul Mtendance is I .^'^^ '■*P""=«' Can this.be a milestone niarking a iifw trend in Ariicntine lejiit? Here we -have a typical Spanish dramatic company, from which patrons have been a<;cust6med to; expect the (Icry drama of Benaveiifo. of Ca.> entirely natural; • - ^ -. This is' part of a creditable cam- paign by Argeiitine producers to put on plays which will give Ai-gcntim^ iin idea of how the rest ot the world lives and plays. Anglo-American playwrights are the chief benellci- arics. Because word-of -mouth is giv- ing.' tlie play a boost, prospects of a .iiood run may increase. Prs.sent audi- ences are relatively small but they cany away a good impression. .. Wiir compo.surc when Jhey find that inter all they remain immune ■rom the di.scn.sc. The only victim is (he liiae who is broueht in dead by the mnsi- eian. pointing up that it i.i always the better people who stitVcr. Direction by Raymond Hou lean is good, biit cannot disguise titat it s a .series of detached sketches. The cast IS fairly good and inject what life they cniT into the everlong i>iis.s:iges The noble couple ia done by Ray- mond Roitlcau . as the ■ worthless nobleman and Michele Alia as his proud' wife. Dany Robin, as» the maidenly niece, is supported bv .l-eiin LMinicr in a nearly mute p,M-t 'I'his makes tip for the tMidliiss speeches Gerard Oiii-y has to deliver as- the poet. Paul Demange. as the old banker, and Gabriellc Fontan. as an old nur.se, aii'c given litti<> chaiu-c to develop any cpmcdy relief, , 'The gorpGous costumes art> the best pai-t of the show. Md.ri. 1^ .^Mlt «ia Dialile (•"The Devll'K Nifiiil") Paris, March 27. .■^|ll•»lnl^ ^lU->riMV lu-M'liifUoii ..I )i -I '•*ini«I.v l»y- .tHi>i|ii*vi ll'iliHiii.; . SI M'.s' .Mi ll,. I>i>!i. Ci.si'Mp HiiNt'al. uliil .l.rTiii i)<>siiili.\: ri'iiiiirrH .^linuiir \'i»ltMT. .dti-iiii' .»* 'r, it; ulid .\lli-lu'l .Stillii:).. t>uVi;if:i|. I>,\ ,J.-:iii li.n'. fjiiili'. ,M ilio rmln'liMT. -' l .iMllii , ,', M:ii i.. iSiililli- l':,-.:il f .Sililitlii' .si 11- In* ntili|t|)H. I":iti l>'-, . 1!' i-n;ii«J .;l;ii-.(ii.-s -r.- .{ i.l',,- i.iiiiis, .Mi 111 1 .-^lilin.i fire. IVit/i Coiiiiiiniii..\ Bi'lu, JIHiiXtf, .Slrtcs £i:iiiilMi- Kuiiiivp.s iiiiil K\;i Kolfiiuiii. Dhvi-liMl iiy l>;tiilr*' .Mwr- Inli. ,MtlMU::il jiri'HliROliinil l>> - .SjinluV- ri-ii-lli-r. Al VIk llirnliF. '"Mozart" is based on the life of the famous composer. It i,s a romaitr tic story, with many i?ilrigiiing angles. Story telLs how Wolfgang Mozart received a hundred pi<'ces of gold for the performance of his opera. He did not send anything to his father who was living in povci ty. Also he quarreled with his iiarent. Wolfgang is in love with Aloysia Weber and gives her. siiigin.'i les.sons. Aloysia prefers her own c-arerr to marrying Mozart. Later on he mar- ries plain' little Cnnslanza Weber. Aloysia's sister. Years later M(rzart has become famousL.biil still remains poor aiid in bad heSlth. On the opening niglil of the "Ma- gic Flute" Mozart i.s ill but waits for news from the theatre. A mys- terious visitor enters and :isks Mo- zart to compo.se a Requiem. Mb/.arl believes him to be a me.s.senger of God; "Mozart," despite okay perform- ances. Is slow-moving. It has met with small success here. Jnirc. theatre. Her opening night was marred by verbal insults flung from in Germany during the war, there .PJ^f** "''t Hm fare i the audience. Attacks have 6c- are no tintc'd (ilms being.screened in ; j-i'refully.^ Biz is bright right now curred almost nightly since then in France and domestic producers arc ; because the fare on tap is strong. the form of bombs and usual insults still finding the n-.^ u- , — . . peii.sive to ti.se. process too ex- J5,000,000 THEATRE PLANNED FOR MEX, Mexico City, April 23, A counterpart of N. Y.'s Radio ' City Music Kali, costing $5,00.0.000. has been announced here by Jay Le«-is. House would .seat 8,500, ac- cording to present plans. Liewis .said ' work is to start in three or four months. .James W. Gerard, rbrmer U. S. Jimbassador to Mexico and Germany, • is reputedly one of the Investors in the enterprise, which will . be I launched and operated by Commer- Best bets currently are "Road to Utopia" tPar), "Love Letters" i Par). ••■Valley of Decision" iM-G), "Zi^g- feld Follies" (M-G), "This Happy Breed'' iGBDl, "Cornered' iRKO). ■Gay Sisters" (WBJi, "Becaii.se ot Him" iU), "You Come Along" I Par), ' Great John X" (UA), and •They Were Si,ster.s" (GBD). Meiboiirne. April 16. "Be Seeing You'' (UA), '.'In Our Tin-ie" (WBi, f'Valley' of Decision" iM-G). "Song lo Remember" fCol); "They Were Sisters" (GBDl. "Gue.st Ml House" ii VivaniN ("The Living") Pari.s. April 2. AiillH U:iaF.I liruillil'lliiii. iiC llll''-<>-iirl ■ iiiii- njy liy llviii-i 'rniynl. Hijih .Mi.-lii.|i. Mini ltn,viiiniiil ItoiiliMiii, l!, rji'tii : |j,,. iiiiiiiK.-. -Im-llllM Diivii). iSiibi-irllH I'' iiii -p.Mi i,miin-. rriiii<-<,i.s„ ^.ll^ll^li^.. o<-i-iiiii ""'''"• •'■"-■lu'-'' •'a '.iliii»iuvnlil. At Vlmx l-'c.loiiil.i.-c ih.'ulif. . . ,. rtiiyintiiiil rioiitfHii : . ..Mli-h.'li Alfii .. .' l*Riit, Ili'iiiiiiiKi. I:n-,-i-:ili|| T-liis Jacques Rubain initialer is not likely to bring big rctuins. It is ;in un))ret('ntious little comedy with a confusing plot, and the p<>lile ri'o p- lion. here is attributed larKcl.v to .larqiics Tarridc's abilily as a comc- ilian. Story .shows the tompevamenlal young owiter of an . i.solated cmniM .v hoii.se falling asleep while Irs liancec i.s visiting him. and having a night- mare. His (Ireiim .shows ;in unknown woman .shoutiitg his nane<-e. Ilici-i. the liaiu-ee's alluring maid Vamping liim, and lhert later ho is vamp'.d by the unknown n-\urdere.ss. .Tean Dosailly, as.tlie yoiing man ■who is made lo .surrender twice, has an implausible role. Giselle Pascal, as the fiancee's maid, is cxtellciil in the .seduction scene, which makes for n-io.st of the play's intcre.st plus Tar-? ride's comedy as the man who in- trudes after, lo.sing his way in the night. Marie Dca. as the iniirdcrcss and Michel Salina us a gaini-ki'eper, have confusing rolc.<. Simpne Valeie, as-tlic lliincce. hardly gets a chance. Play has been produced iiiipie- ^enliously. witii the one .set sluiwing a hall in the country hou.s<\ Mii.ri, I'n SoiivoHir d'llalir (".-%, Reminiscence of Ilaly") Paris, .April 10. T.tl'-ii-lr lti',-1- |ii-,litiir(iiill nf ,-„1lii\- Uniiii llili't,-ii.\. I•^^ill iii-i-H .Miiui-u-(, 'ri-.\ ii:m .- • 'hiiiiiii l,:illM-. Aliill-f I.'-lfilll. - l,.nii-t' I'.i -Iti-It,'. 1.1 II l'iii-ilf>. I{,ii;i-i- SitlKI, KIi-liiir,t Kiilii- ri.i-iir. Si ls I.y Wnlilii-vii. h. ,\lii-i.- I.y Ci-i.i-Ki-s ,\iiri.-. Al ()rii\i-i! III. ;. Il l-, .Al.l.i -SiMTi', ,M:iiiri.-t> 'IVj ii.m l*l;iri. ., i i'l;.ili(i. I.:. lilt* I'iMli- . All. Hi. I..i::ill Til.' .\l,ii.l I.iiin-c l':iiMi-llB .Mfii-.l l-'i-ii,iiiil I. I'. l ii<> 'I'll.-. l),'l.-.-i iv.* .l;..L'.-l- Siilll-1 .Ml, li. -h:ir.l , . Iti. liiii.l l-'i :iir. i,i ii i- Lori'iizit .Miii-KluM-lln ■ Klliiiittiiiil i rin. .\roiii(...... .si.liinln.. Thi' .Miinli-liin. ., Kiulhi tij.i .Si.lllufctli> l.llMllI, b'li-Ml .iSci'viiiil . . . .Sr.'i.iHl Soi-vinil, Tliti-il S^i-\-iini.. Venezuela. Gov't Uses Pix ■ Caracas, 'Ven., Aprit.2.1. For the first time- in 'Venezuelan (U) t re the boxofflce lead- ' history, films iire being .sponsored by ci's here «l present. Brisbane, April 16. "Uncle Harry" tU)i "No\\-, Voy- ager" (WB); "Affairs of Sii.san" , cial Inter-Americana of Avenida i (Par) and "Highness and Bell Boy" ^^srcz, I tM-G). are current film hils. the government to help sell a bond i.ssue. First film is a two-rceler depicting better hcspitaLs, .schools, roads and other public projects if the people subsci'ibe to the flO;OOO,000 piibtic works bond i.ssuc; A very moderate run loom.s for this, following a dull opening. A local high figure of over $20,000 spent by producer Annet Badel on the presenlahon of this costume play doesnt make up for the lack of ac- tion. Playwright Henri Troyst who is of Russian origin and writer of French books; has attempted to give a Shakespearean touch, but Instead the stoiy boils down to a series of long speeches, with the various char- [actei^s expounding philosophy. A nice- set showing the terrace of a country hou.se and fine period co.stumes can't overcome this excess of oratory _ The play shows a: 15lh century banker near Florence, Ilalv, where he has taken refuge at hi.s country hoDse to escape a plague. He has a niece, and a few gue.sts. including a noble couple, a poet, and a courtesan with him. While banqueting, they are interrupted by a monk heading a mob of poor people begging to be •""owed to take refuge on the estate. But he turns them out, and the monk ciir.ses them, with the Immediate re- stilt that a terrific storm sweeps the . Though Lucicn Beer and Raymond Rouleau both have a half iiUercst in the Ocuvrc theatre, this is .stiSclly a 'Beer, presentation. Latter claims that Rouleau mu.st sell him the share he bought during the war. Until an appeal is heard, they wilT pro- duce alternately. Despite lack of marquee names, the play was well received here. Claude Dauphin, eiir- renlly in "Bal dcs Pompiers." had been .skcdded for IM. Aldo Sucre role, in which Maurice Teynac clicks. Leonce Corne is familiar to Him patrons. Although the play is a Iranedy. it has been treated in a fairl.v light vein. The pre.scntatinn is unusual with Maurice Teynac. besides doing a character, also acting as m-c- 10 explain what has taken place during the time lapse between acts. ' Plot .shows it Paris. bank, slenog in' love with a youiig musician but kept by an embezzling bank cashier. She falls under the influence of iln Ital- ian antique dealer who b(!comes her evil genius. He has a grudge again.st all women because of an unhappy affair in his native land.' Ite. makes her avoid the musician, refuse to run away with the cashier and foices her to marry a banker. The cashier, siii>posed to bc.miid. escapes from »" In.sane a.sylum, and kills the banker. Because her musician lover has wed a girl with money, she falls ea.sy prey to the Italian schemer. Maurice Teynac give.s- an excellent performance as the nii'in .who. oOU'ials worried Ijecause they realize ultimately a considerable portion of the revenue accumulated in France must be transferred to N. Y. Just now all U. S. film compaiiy coin is frozen in France. In contrast to this, U. S. distribu- tors are able to remit from Bclguiin althou.qh conditions are similar to those in nearby France.- American flhii oHicials naturally are watching this French monetary situation ' closely because much European rev- enue ordinarily clears thrbugh the Pari.s ofllcc. Some fears that the franc may toboggan as badly as the native currency in China but are hoping it won't get as weak as in Hungary. In the latter country, the pengo is practicially worthless. In China the actual i;ate was 3,000 na- . tive clollar.s for one American dol- lar although the official rate was 20 to 1, Chinese currency problem is reported to be improving now. Understood that ^\^ny in the in- dustry hope France gets its sought- for loan only with strings attached . as to hving up to trade agreements on illms. Thus far all release of new American pictures in France is Etyniicd because U. S. distributors 4«e)~ that quotas laid down by U)c French are arbitrary and not in line with t)ic old agreernent prior to the war. Picture officials in N. y; admit It is hard to put the finger on the admittedly harsh attitude . towards ' U. S, pictures, excepting possibly an over-zealous effort to protect local production. However, they point to compara- tively better treatment of British and Russian prodtict as Indicating an . ob(1< r-.itc stand as regards American pictures. Trade executives admit that possibly British and Soviet product doesn't represent the same keen competition for native French productions that American fare does. But they claim the fact remains that the U. S. product has been given a pu.shing around since the war. "Entire situation on U. S. films go- ing into Prance is admittedly fur- ther muddled by the fact that French producers have a batch of inord First Vaude Unit For Europe Since War Set Iiondon, April 16. First complete vaudeville unit to be sent to. Europe since 1939 will be headed by Leslie Hutcheson and his band, Adelaide Hall, and Freddie Crump, formerly with the Norman Thomas trio, with Little Cab Quay and 10 girls in support; This all-colored' show opens at Alhambra, -Brussels, May IB for two weeks. It goes to Antwerp for an- other two weeks, and then tours Bel- gium. See English LegHers GetHng Better Break From Argent Anthors Buenos Aires, April 16. Hugh Lifezis and Lawrence. Smith, Anglo-American playwright agents' in Argeiltina, have come to terms with the Argentine Authors' Rights Society (Argentores) to break the monopoly on translation rights which has long stymied more general and belter adaptations of English lan- guage plays in Buenos Aires. Previ- ously Argentores ruled that transla- tions could -be produced oiily if un- der the name of accepted dramatists, with at least 10 produced plays to their credit on the Argentine stage. This created a virtual monopoly for three or four translator-playwrights, (or whom the pickins have been fat. Aside from the monopoly angle, this also meant poor quality in translation, as only one of the group had much knowledge , of real Eng- lish. The actual work of translation was usually farmed out to hack translators who . turned in literal versions. The new arrangement, if approved, will provide that^ anyone whose kaowledge of the language or wliose literary standing is adequate may translate, or adapt, provided he can show authority from the original author. Manuel Barbera, translator and journalist .with the biggest number oC hit adaptations to his credit, is gelling set for a Central American and U. S. junket, when he will seek Iranslatian rights on a number of Yank works. Argentores appointed Barbera special traveling rep to look into several questions.. Of nfteen legit shows playing in Buenos Aires at present four are adapt a. t ions of English or American plays, following a vogue started last year. /This stems^.from the urge of theatre managers and producers of established hits. 19 Rank's 27 Pix Represent A $22,000,000 Outlay A production schedule which calls for work on 27 pictures in the current month in a drive to build up nately weak fare to offer, whigh is !a backlog of product has been set up flnding tough going at the French i by the J. Arthur Rank organization. boxoITice, and also that French of- !~ », , ii . flcials concerned with the situation l^*'* "I"',' nnn 'hv 'tH/'iffl^ptei reruse to acknowledge the basic facts i°'"f *22.000.000 by the affl hated about American nrwluct Current "^""^ companies, an official disclosed, dialling TtlUude o^f French om ia I ^1^^'' ^""^'[iVuVled apparently is influencing' several ! ill. Vl ^; American companies to consider pro- World or Eagle Lion, Rank's two ducing F^anci^ po^i^^lo cr^ki;. ^--ican distribution units. goodwill NEW PARNELL REVUE OPENS BIG IN LONDON ^ . London, April '23. High Time," massive new revue pioduced by Val Parnell. which opened at the Palladium, April 21, appears a surefire hiw Show re- putedly cost $100,000. _ Individual hits were scored open- ing night by Gil .Johnson, Bob Brom- 'ey. Nat Jackley, Jewel and Warris "alama, and Konarski Russian dan- gers. Johnson and Bromley are the f'st two U. S, importations since the war. .."T'le Tempest," which debuted at »he Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, sUatford-on-Avon. April 20, scored oespite being below general stand- •la and the absence of names. Sea- sonal this house is set for six months well booked ahead. Nine of the films arc currently be- ing lensed in Rank's British studios. Top production is the Wesley Rug- gles film, "London Town,"- budgeted at $2,0OO.00Q. "Great Expectations." adapted from the Dickens novel, also set for a top production nut. is near- ing completion at Cineguild's Pine- wood Studios. . The Rank, companies, under the schedule, are readying eight pix slated to go before the cameras with- in the next few months. The Maurice Oslrer production, "Dig- jrer's Republic" with Leslie Arliss directing, is tentatively set for June lensing. Other topflight pix in prep- aration are "Black Narcissus," the Michael Powell arid Emeric Press- burger project, and Sidney Box's ' The Upturned Glass." Three films, to be released in April, Include Daphne duMaurier's •■The Years Between," starring Michael Redgrave and Valerie Hob- son. Eight other pix are ciirrently being cut and edited. Current London Sliows London, April 23. "Arsenic * Old Lace," Strand. "Astanlshed Ostrich," St. James. "Crylog Out Lend," StoU. Ballet Elyseei, Adelphla. "Ooet lor Two," Lyric. "Arsenic, Old loce," Cambridge. "Flfiy-Flliy," Strand. "Fine Feathers," Wales. "First Gentleman," Savoy. "Follow the Girls," Majesty*!. •'GDlnea Pig," Criterion. "Hasty Uearl," Aldwych. "Here Come the Boys," Saville. "High Time," Palladium. "Honeymoon," York's. "Ladles Withont," Garrick. "Lady Edinbnrgb," Playhouse. "Make It a Date," Duchess. "Man AbODt Uease." Piccadilly. "Merirle England," Princes. "Night and Music," Coliseum. "No Medals," Vaudeville. "Perchance to Dream," Hipp. -Private Lives," Apollo. "Sacred Flame," Westminster. "See How They But," Comedy "Shop Sly Corner,". St. Martins. "Sleeplbg Beaniy," Covent ^'SoDf ol Norway," Palace. ' "The Governess," Embassy. "Mnrder on Nlle,f Ambassador. "Under the Counter," Phoenix. "While Snn Shines," Globe. ^Windermere's Fan." Haymarket "Worm's ^-lew," WhitehalL "Tears Between," Wyndhams. Film Producers, Actors Unioiis In Plea on Strike Mexico City, April 23. Cantinflas and Jorge Negrete, who head the picture production tuion and actors union, respectively, are trying to persuade the national elec- tricians union to .cancel its general strike threatened for Thursday (25). Such a strike would cripple all electric services, forcing theatres, radio stations and all other amuse- ment places to shutter here and in 22 states. Electricians local an- noimced the walkout in sympathy with ' its local , at Parras, .Coahuila state, now strike-deadlocked. Pro- duction union is affiliated with the electricians union. First Big, New Musical In Aussie Since War |- Melbourne, April 231 "The Dancing Years," Ivor Novel- lo's London musical hit of 1939,. will be produced at His Majesty's Mel- bourne,, in June by J. C. Williamson Theatres for the first big new musi- cal production in Australia since the war. Elaborate production is planned. Leohtine Sagan, who produced and directed the IjOndon original, is fiying to Melbourne to stage the new version. Production will play other Aussie cities after its Melbourne run. Malta Hero Lectures Sydney, April 16. Getieral Dobbie, defender of Malta, is on a lecture tour of Australia, first appearance at the Stadium here drawing an audience of 11,000. General is out here at the invita- tion of the Church of England Assn. He lias declined pro tour offers. Italy Seekii^ to Inject 2 Retardiiig Clauses in Pact with U,S. linns Unions Balk French Plans to Film Legit«r Paris, April 16. Plans of Yves Mirande to make a quickie ut "Pas un mot a la Reine- Mere" are being opposed by the various labor unions. FUm would have co.st about $50,000. This: play, authored by Mirande and Goudekel, is running at the Antpine. Idea was to have direc- tor Maurice Cloche take advantage of this to filiii it on the stage and then add a few outdoor sequences. The unions claim that this would eliminate the work which studio technicians, carpenters and decora- tors would get if the picture was produced in a studio. La Scala Facelifted After Allied Bombmg, Readies for Toscanini Rome, April 0. One year after the liberation of Milan by Allied troops. La Scala, considered by many; the world's finest opera house, virttially has been rebuilt and ready for the arrival of Arturo Toscanini, who will conjduct the reopening performance next month. i Reconstruction of La Scala was not an easy job. Following thriee Allied high-explosive and incendiary, raids in. 1943, about all that was left o'f the opera house was four walls. The stage, fortunately, was not badly damaged. But 71 sets of scenery and a large amount of wardrobe were, destroyed. As goon as the Germans surren- dered in Italy,' Capt. C. C. Petrillo, of the American Army, a former N. Y. and Philadelphia . concert pianist, was sent to survey the possibilities of getting La Scala back on its feet. Working together with the opera's executives, Capt. Petrillo got the or- chestra together, staged rehearsals, and in May, 1945, the first perform- ance was presented at the Lirico theatre. Thus the orchestra was kept in shape, and some money earned for La Scala, but outside help was. needed. The AMG placed the La ' Scala- project on a public works list with an appropriation of 37 million lire. The Italian government then gave '60 million to cover .the cost of scenery, and promised to help &>■ nance the opera company, Tosca- nini, from the U. S., sent one mil- lion lire, a gift which was matched by Milanese friends of the famous conductor. Fascists, have been weeded but of the operating personnel, and a busi- nessnian, Antonio Ghiringhelli, has been named general manager. The orchestra is fully organized, and its direction has been entrusted to Doc- tor Veneziani, brought back to Milan from Switzerland, where he was exiled since 1938 because of his Jew- : ish faith. 1 The chorus is also organized and the' ballet will be: ready in a few days. These three groups constitute the company, because lia Scala con- tracts artists for each performance rather than maintaining, a permanent staff of singers and soloists. Presence of Toscanini at, the re- opening' will have a special signifi- cance, for It was here that he first became world famui's. After the eight major U. S. film companies and the Italian MinistiT of Foreign Trade had finalized the agreement on distribution of Ameri« can product in Italy during 1946, Italians now are trying to Insert new conditions In pact. Two new clauses, both involving restrictions on •money to be remitted to the U. S., would be added to the agtee- ment if Italy has its way. Both had previously been contested by U. S. distribs, with the Italians agreeing to leawe them out of the finally sig- natured pact. V Under the first contested clause, all money received from distribut- ing American films in Italy wou!d have to be spent in Italy within six months after received by U. S. com- panies. Under the second disputed clause, anyone (presumably Ameri- can film companies)' psoducing pic- tures in Italy for world export would have to send all this world-market revenue back to Italy for impound- ing. Then the producer or cpmpaay would have to spend this coin with- in six months after impounded in Italy. . Under the agreement, which American distribs all believed had settled all arguments, each U. S. ma-, jor company ' would "be permitted to release 16 features in Italy this year but. would be allowed to line up product for distribution in 1047. Question of independent producers and distribs was left open, but many indie distribs already distribute via either major companies or through independent Italian companies. 51MINIMUM RENTAL CURBS FRENCH SHORTS Most French exhibitors 'are not playing shorts because, of the 5%'- of-the-gross minimum rental . re- quired by law, . according to jean Pages, of March of Time's Paris office, who currently Is in N. Y. for . production huddles with Richard de Rochemont, M. of T. producer. As is, business is so good exhibs feel they can oi^ratc without the shorts. When the French exhib does buy a short, often it is an under-the-counter transaction for 2% or 3%. Pages is studying the latest M. of T. technique before returning to Paris. Kerridge Sees Better Pix in U. S., Britain Via Rank's World Expansion -J. Arthur Rank's expansion In the world market will not make inroads into the American picture business but, instead, raise the standards of both U. S. and British pictures, ac- cording to Robert Kerridge, head of Kerridge Theatres, big New Zealand circuit, who is now in N, Y. He is enroute to his home in Auckland after attending Rank's international convention in London. Kerridge chain has a straight 50-50 deal with Rank, whereby all Rank product goes into all 133 theatres of the circuit, he said. Kerridge still retains control of his company. Cir- cuit still has the usual 23% rejection right nn IJank pictures, as with U. S. producl. Kerridge conferred with Rank while lu London on details 61 his product going Into the. big New Zealand circuit, which has ihow- windows in all big cities: in N. Z. besides many strategic neighborhood operations. Kerridge explained that New Zealand has. some 563 operations, a big pcrcentage-pcr-population, since it has a pop. of 1,750,000. He fore- cast that there would be no exten- sive theatre construction there for about five year.s, the government giv- ing building of homes preference over cinemas. The Rank intcrnatibiVal conclave was the greatest meeting of its kind he had ever ; seen, Kerridge stated, i He goes to Hollywood this weekend, ' then to San Francisco, He sails from I there Alaj- 9 on. the Mariposa. Loew's 16ni Overseas Sked Rolling: in 14 Countries Metro, featiires, short? and car- toons in 16m size are currently being shipped to 14 different countries in order to build up a sufficient beck- log of product to get going on the 16m overseas program of Loew's In- ternational. Countries are Argentina. Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, France, Great Britain, Mexico, Panama,, the Philippines, Portugal, Porto Rico, South Africa and 'Venezuela. Metro tcchniciarts have ironed out the wrinkles that confronted them at 'first in getting the 16m prints comparative in sight and sound qual- ity to the regular 35m product. Log* jam in the supply of 16m projectors has also been broken. Where Loew's was formerly able to buy only one or two projectors for each country, the company is now able to obtain all it wants. Only thing holding up the program now Is getting a suf- ficient supply of 16m prints Into the countries for the specially-trained local managers to line up exhibitor accounts. . Fifteen men from the 14 coiintries have already completed their three- . months' training course in the U. S. and are now back in their home ter- ritories laying this groundwork for extensive Operations in the near fu- tui-e. Students from China, Colom- bia, Egypt, Italy, Peru and Switzer- land are prc.<;cntly in various stages of the training work in the U. S. Armand Lohikoslri, Metro's 16m rep ! from . Finland, arrived at the h.o. I this week and a group from Thai- ' land, India and Australia are slated lo arrive soon. LONDON, AUSSIE MAESTBO Sydney, April 16. Walter Susskind, noted conductor, . out here for the Australian Broad- j casting Commission and the Stat* Government, conducted the London ] Symphony Orchestra one Saturday ' night and seven days later , was con- ' ducting the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in its first autumn con-> cert to PICTURES WMlncadiiy, April. 24, 1946 Mes Advocate Uniform Contract To Cancel Pix if Milked Too Long Minneapolis, April 23. ■ President Beiinie Berger ol North Central Allied U trying to gel dis- tributors to agree to have their sales managers meet with a committee o£ independent exhibitors to frame a new unified contract form that -vill be more satisfactory to the latter. Berger contends that the present contract form contains many objec- tionable clauses and considers only the-di.week, "Virginian" (Par) (m.o.), $5,500. by "Gilda," soaring to a colossal total. "Devotion" also is strong, EsllinstCB for This Week Golden Gate (RKO) (2,448; 60-95) — "Tarzan Leopard Woman" (RKO) plus vaude headed by Peggy Ryan. Husky $36,000. Last week, "Deadline at Dawn" (RKO), with vaude headed by Jan Garber orch, good $28,000. Foa (FWC) (4.651; 55-85)— "Road to Utopia" (Par) (2d wk). .Nice $26,- 000. Last week, sock $31,000. Warfleld (FWC) (2,656; 55-85)^ "Devolion" (WB). Fairly stout at. $26,000. Last week, "Virginian" (Par) ^2d wk), fancy $19,500. rararaonnt (FWC) (2.646; 55-85)— "Dragonwyck" (20th). Trim $27,000. Last week, "Effingham s Raid" (20th), $14,500. St Francis (FWC) (1.400: 55-85)— "Virginian" (Par) (m.o.). Nice $9,- OOO. Last week. "Saratoga Tiunk" IWB) (6tKwk), $8,500. iUU (FWC) (2,133; 55-l»5)—"Ad- venturo" (M-G) (m.o.). Sturdy $10:500. Last week, $10,500. Orpheum (Blumenfeld) (2,448: 55- 86)— "Gllda" (Col). Giant $30,000. Last week. "Seventh Veil" (U), Mout $18,500. V n i t e d ArU.iia (Blumenfeld) (1,207; 55-85 )-^"Whlstle Stop" (UA) (4th wk). Down to $10,000. l»sl week, fair $12,000. U SLOWED BY CASTING TROUBLE ON TWO FILMS Holly wod, April 23. Casting difficulties are holding up work on two highrbudget produc- tions at Universal, "The Magniflcient Doll," to be produced by Jack Skir- ball and Bruce Manning, and "The Killers," to be made by Mark Hell- inger. Leading man and several other top rolas for "Doll" are still iinas- signed, and picture Is now two weeks behind Its original starting date. Withdrawal of Audrey Totter from "Killers" means a delay of about three weeks. 'GILDA' SOCK $23,000, BUFF.; 'SUGLE'S' lOG Buffalo, April 23. Big news here currently is the smash session being racked up by "Gilda" at the Lafayette. It's way out ahead as town's leader. EsdmMes for This Woek Bnffalo iShea) (3,500; 40-70)— "Cinderella Jones" (WB) and "Breakfast in Hollywood" (UA). Nice $15,000. Last week. "Waltt in Sun" (20th) and "Shock" (20th), .strong $18,000, remarkably big eon- slderiag the week. Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000; 40-70) —"Susie Slagle's" '(Par) and "Made Me Killer" (Par). Sturdy $10,000. La-^t week, "Saratoga Trunk'' (WB) (3d wk). fancy $12,500. Hipp (Shea) (2,100; 40-70)— "Walk in Sun" (20th) and "Shock" (20th) (m.o.).. -Trim $7,900. Last week, "Virginian" (Par) (m.o.). $9.,%00. Teck (Shea) (1.400; 40-70)— "Sara- toga Tiunk" (WB) (m.o.) (4th wk). Fine $6,000. Last week. "No Time Comedy" (WB) and "City for Con- quest" (WB) (reissues), okay $7,000. Lafayette (Basil) (3,300: 40-70)— "Gilda" (Col) and "Close Call Bos- ton Blackie" (Col). Soaring to smash $23,000. Last week. "Little GUnt" (U) (2d wk) and "Idea Girl" (U). $8,500. 2«th Century (20th Cent.) (3:000: 40-70 )— "Tarzan ■ Leopard Woman" (RKO) and "Dick TTacv" (RKO); Dandy $15,000! Last week, "Spiral Staircase" (RKO) (,1d wk) and "Hotel Reserve" (RKO). solid $8,000. W Colossal 30G, Frisco; Devodon' 26G . Snn Frnnci.sco, April 23. Despite good Easter biz. spring weather is holding down trade cur- rently. Best showing is being ma*de> AMNABELLA BACK TO PIX' Hollywood, April 23. Tyrone Power's wife. Annabella, returns to the films for the first time in three years to take the femme lead in the diplomatic mystery yarn, "32 Rue Madeleine." George Montgomery plays the male lead. B'wayites Vital Continued from page I pletely outmoded. But imaginative treatment of the unrealistic medium that is opera can bring it up-to-date, and Broadway is the place to find it Manotti, young Italo-American, wHo wrote "Amelia Goes to the Ball," and "The Island God," both of which the Met produced, and "The Old Maid and the Thief," radio- opera which NBC commissioned and produced, will have his first full- length opera, "The Medium," per- formed at Columbia U., N. Y.. May 8. with Menotti acting as stage director for the first time. He's also 'written • three - act comedy for Broadway, "A Copy of Madame Aupic," which Harold Freedman is agenting, and "which John C. Wil.son had optioned for a while. Oliver Smith Is now reported interested. Menotti, who last week was awarded a $2,500 Guggenheim feir lowship to work oii a new opera project. "The Last Superman," is going to his native Milan In June to present series of his works, which hacl been banned under the Fa.icist regime. He has also been commis- sipned by Ballet Associates, which S[>onsors Ballet Theatre, to. do niu.sic for a ballet based on Marcel Proust works, with choreography by Antony Tudor, which will be preemed next fall. Mass international distribuilon center for educational films ^as been established In New York under the name of Films of th* Natioas, Inc., to create better understanding among nations ol the world through use of films and to show, via pic> tures, how people in other countiiti live, their particular problems in the postwar world and their position in internatioTial relations. Organization, composed of reprC" .tentative agencies of foreign govern* ments, is an outgrowth of the United Nations Information Office's film committee, established during ihe war to facllltejif . film distribulion. Eight governments are already lined up for the prois^m, with others re- ported ready to join. Prexy Maurice T. Groen. former head of the film distrib deparlincnt of the .Netlierlands Infornvalion Service In N. Y., said the organiui- tion would take all steps jiiecejumiy to further the availability of non- theatrical educational films. FOr^ plans to work through eslablL^hcd commercial film distributors ' mid libraries, and is presently getting set to swing into a full-time pro- gram with the beginning of the next school term in September. Besides contributing to nationwrde dLslri bu- tton of films in the U. S. and abroad through these established cl\<(inirl. pating governments. Dlrcclbrale, which will decide all policies, will be composed of one member from each nation. Besides Groen, prescni officers include H. M. Moolman. di- rector of the Union of South Africa Information, service in N. Y., veepeej William Rosehfeld, N. Y. attorney, secretary, and H.. Weeren Grieh. head of the visuar education dept. ol the Netherlands liiformation Bu- reau In N. Y., treasurer. Organization hopes to promote, encourage and stimulate ci'milation of educational films of foreiitn na- tions in the U. S. and abroad and alxo to provide a central organiza- tion on behalf of the various nulinns where inquirers may apply for films on several countries siniiil- taiieously. FON is presently aim- ing at a complete and nationwide system of distribution. It will help promote the use of educational films through publicity and cooperation with other organizations In the educational film field. To attain uniformity of policies in distribution. FON polled more than 400 American fihn distribs and li- braries. Distrib plans are current- ly being set up based on the Infor- mation and suggestions received through the survey, believed to be the first nationwide poll, of its kind. AMPA Lnncheon Today (Wed.) The relief fund luncheon of the As.r nf a chain in - Indiana and ; Ki iUiicky. Buildinftwas sold by the : ,\;U!(inal Bank of Lima as lru.stco ol | the I'.il-.ilc of Mary Fall: | Plans to Hype (?) Bli St; Paul. Twin city lUm theatre managers met at the Nicollet hotel, planning the annual May-June drive to stimu- late busincs.s. Jimmy Eshelman. Parmounl m.in- aKcr. vacationing in N. Y.. returns about May 1. Mary. diuiRlVter of Everett Seibct dako Amu.s. Co.; played fcmme lead at local, little theatre ("Three's a ".'amily"). Ilrllnun-Kabian Drlve-In Opeits Albaijy. Tin- Ori\-o-lii al Lathams Corners fi)\ the .Mbany-SaratoKa Road opcncil lor sixth sca.son. Neil Hcll- nij'ii iiiji-ralcd . the 47.i-c:\r- theatre jDi- live sM.nincrs but this yc;u- he ami llio Kabian circuit arc in to- M< ■■.'!ci'. It is the most successful ciri\(-iii lit the Albany area. lli'llman is al.-so scheduled /to .su- j)ri\ '\c a 7i)0-car drivc-in which he anfl -Fahiiui arc building between .; , f „ . , Alb.iiiy and Schenectady. The spon- I „ ■\ ' ^" ^ s..rs hope (" J^ot it into operation i K>l»e<» by ^such prod nroiiiid Decoraiion Day. Work was """ ' ^ started last ia,l| .■md resumed Ihi.s sorin:; II R9nk*s Holdings I 1^^^ C«ntlHae< Irom page IS British Eagle Lion, topped by Teddy Call', which releases Briti.sh films in ^gland and throughout the world, outside North America. In the U. S., United World Pictures now dis- tribute.'! eight Hank films and eight Inte.-national pictures both in this country and thrdugliout the world, and American Eagle-Lion is being .set up. to distribute 10 American and 10 English pix in this country. Oatlets Eagle Lion of Canada handles cer- tain.British films in that country and Gauniont - Eagle Lion distributes Rank flfh\^, in France! In addition, the British' niasnate also has distriU companies in India,' the Middle Ea.st, Italy, Sweden. Belgium, Denmark and .seA-eral other countries. Rank reportedly lias accepted whatever quota restrictions have been set up again.st his prodiict by foreign gov- . . • , r , ,,„■„ , crnments and .so has little trouble in | I'O" face o severe -hou.smg exporti)>g pix into those- countries. shortages brought he federal order. . For exhibition. Rank owns the I " was'H solely out of .cous.deration Overseating in Canada's Maritimes IxMDis in ir/Odeoa Ottawa, Toronto Give Okay on New Theatres Ottawa, April 23. Municipal okays on construction of new theatres in several Canadian cities have cheerecl builders who were bcmoanihsr the new federal law giving municipalities power to hold up building permits other than dwellings. Ottawa and Toronto were the first .spots to give the builders of rcw film theatres the go-ahead .sign. Here five new fllmers arc plamicd anj a few already siartcd. Strong opposition to coininrrcial construe- !a.-:.st. adverti.sing direclbv for Min- ! Odeon circuit in the United King'. I for new theatre owners that Ott*wa Goldwyn's Co. i Continiied from |mi;c 1 : actually just Mri llrymaiiii's New Dalies lliiv.ard Diet'/- v.i).- and director of ndvi'i-li.-ii):.'. publicity and cxploita- lliin f"-ii>»cs-s. the British chief owns the other companies which have phy.si- , G- B- Kalee fn-m. which produces cal .setups in the key cities. ejectors and jji Prese 'tly , ,. J -1. 1 1 proparmg to manufactvnc Bell. .& been hned up by Goldwyn so a> - . ^ ,P , ^ It >s known that there were con- d^.-ii recently concluded between BiH and Rank. Recently-.icquircd MPA Picks Bob Weilman Bob Wcitinan. mrnagiiig director of I'aramount theati-c, N. Y.. ap- vcr.sntions with - Alexander during his recent stay in this coun- try, and he is seen, as a possibility. There, is no shortage of top-ranking producers, of cour.sc, who would be interested, in going along on the co- operative type.' deal Mulvey and Goldwyn are offering. ciatcs by Fred Schwartz, president. F'l-st a-si.unment will be lining up talent for ci;;htli ninual MPA din- ni-r-dancc, June 4, in WaldorX-As- toiia. 3 an Par Sales Staff Upped Ed .SlMckey. Henry Haiistein and Tcini Brid;;e. of Par:unount sales or- ganizalion. figure in three promo- tions made last week by Charles M. Rc;'.«an. Stiickey. now salfts inan- a^er in Detroit t;>kes charge of the Par branch there, succeeding John Howard, resigned. Haustoin, sales manager in San Francisco, vyas made branch head in Portland. Bridge. DaMas salesman, moves up to suc- ceed Dnustein in San' Francisco. James Clark. Portland branch man- ager, resigned. Taylor. Taylor & Hobsoti manufac- tures len.scs and conducts optical re- search for Rank, and the Britisli magnate recently purcha.scd two chair-manufacturing companies to make seats for his houses. , ■ In addition. Rank owns the Gen- Goldwyn has long desired to get , eral Theatres Corp.. which operates back to the original UA pattern. It ; 2S music hall.s ; throughout .England; which pointed cliairmaii of enterUinmcnl ^vas because he felt that company 1 and the Overture Theatre COmnilttee of Motion Picture A.-WO- J^nui-foH fi-nm its ni-i»inil nrBm i . vjm.iiuii. iih.uui-, had ncpaitcd fiom Its 01 iginai piem- i-uns two re|H-rtory theatres. He rc- isc lhat he pulled out. He always r cently bought the Winter Garden in held that it .should handle only a , London's West End, as-.a Ulent-de- liinited number of top pictui-cs, U-eloping .showcase for his ' films, rather than expand into a full-.scalc , Rank also owns Cinema Television, organization to release all types of | producer.s of television sets and pro plans I turning the Capitof into -an aparl- mcnl house, when Ihc new Para- mount and Odeon .theatres are opened. FP and Spencer cireiiil.'; now working on a 50-50 basi,s on llie Spencer lineup have announei-d hew theatres for Cainpbslllon and Amherst to. be built this year. The ticup has a one theatre mo lopoly at Canipelltnn and a two theatre sew-up at Amherst If ihi.-s new hous?, plus a new Odeon entry are rstiiblished, Amher.st wiili about 8.000 population, will have four film hou.ses. This looks a record . in over- seating. FP plans replacing its Orpheu.s in Halifax, \yith a much larger thea- tre. It also would build new hoii.ies at Glace Bay, Sydney, and New Watcrford, Cape Breton Island. At Glace Bay it would be an affiiialion with the John Connor estate. a( .Syd- ney, working with Dan MacDonaid and at Ne\v Watcrford wilh Kied Gregor. The Savoy, Glace Bay; Capitol and Vogue, Sydney: and Majestic, -New Watcrford aix^ Dperal- ing under the FP and local pai l- ner.s. Current busincs.s conditions on Cape Breton Island are Ihc worst in the inaritimes.bocau.se .steel iiian- ufacturing and construcliun has fal- len off. Calgary To Get $3M,«ll6 House Ciilgiiry. Alia. A big amu.scmcnt centre here, in- cluding a $300,000 modern thealie, will be built by J. B. Barron, m.-oi- aging director of Grand theatre. 'I'lie theatre, tentatively called the Up- town, will '.seat 1.400. Construclioii will start late this fall. Barron also announced lhat the Grand would be completely reno- vated. Grand will use stage show.s and concerts. The Empress here also will be re- opened. The Capitol, Palace. .Strand and Variety will be face-lifted. Studio Contracts added. Mooney's Jug Greenlight i Program S'acrr.mento, April 23. I Minimum annual release of 16 Martin Mooney's forthcoming i filnis is called for. Eight of the.se, RKO production, "Prison Story," got the green light fmm Richard A. McGee. California Director of Cor- rections. Much of the picture will be filmed inside the walls of San Qucntin, a process which requires official sanc- tion. Seattle's Palomar Gels Fnurmcl Seattle. .lohii Pclersoh, for the last four years manager of Pal-omar, John D.';nz's local; vaude-lllmcr, resigned. His succes.sor is Al Fourmct theali-e nianager of Tc.xas and (California. LeflT's Own Hoqse Utica. Sylvan LcfT, an Albany salesman for Univcr.sal since 1941. took over operation of the Highland, Utiua cubscriuent run. The house, one of two Chris Marx operated in Utica for years, was purchased by th*- le- eently-fbrmcd Robwlii Theatre' Corp. HQll.vwood, April 23. Oscar Saul, writer, Co'iumbia. .'Vnne Revere,, renewed, 20th-Fox. Ray Nszarro, renewed. Columbia. Joseph Cotten, renewctl, Sclznick. Stanley Cortcz, camera. Wanger. Al Murphy, actor; RKO. Clarke Hardwickc. actor, Mctro; .Dolores Moran, act'.ss, B. Bogeaus. Celeste Holm, renewed, 20th-Fox. Beverly Loyd, actress, Hal Roach. ■Vakima Caniitt, renewed. Rep, •Kcp Curtis, actor, Columbia. Tad Van irunt, actor, P;!r. Veronica Lake, renewed, Par. Diaiia Douglas, actress, '20th-Fox, L. de Rochemont renewed, 20th. ^ Shepard Traubc, producer, Cpl. Robert Gordon,^, dial, dir.. Col. William Russell, rcncwetl. Par. Robert Wilcox, actor. Universal. Julie London, |ictrcs.s, Sol Lc:-v-:cr. LyfVne Roberts,' rcnicwcd. Republic. Pax Walker.- ,ictres.s. Republic. Anita Louise, renewed, C.ik Harry Jackson, renewed, 20lh. Grant Acconps f^s: Continued from page 2 for his British studios and., talking distribution deals. He leaves l«'iudy Lawrence,, who heads all foreign opcration.s of his. new producing- i (iistributing organization, in the U. S. ..to carry on ifor him. Paulcttc Goddard, , who has a proHtr.sh.iring deal to .st;ir in a Korda-made picture, will leave for. England about May 10 with her hiis- band, Burge.ss Meredith. Her pic doesn't start until next year,, cither, and the visit, like Graiit'.s, will be j U.St a pi-eliminary gander. Miss Fox said, .would come from the Rank organization with the flrst two., both color films, "London Town" and "Stairway to Heaven, " selected dur- ing thclLondon meet. -International Pictures, the Bill Goctz-Lc:o Spit2 producing unit will supply the other eight "Alms, headed by "Dark Mir- ror," "Belladonna," "Bloomer Girl" and ah untitled adapUilion of Som- erset Maugham's "Ashendbn Paper.*;." Fox ixjinted out that UWP might release as many as 20 films ahn'ually since it was free to draw upon the Rank producing compaiiics for inorc than eight pix. Riuik had cbmmit- mcntsl he added, to make at least eiglit Technicolor films per year. UWP would :iu>t. consider distrib- uting indie produ'cei-s' films on a working arrangement similar to that practiced by United Arti.sts, the UWP pi-cz said. Only when the com- pany thought, enough of tho pairtic- ular picture, to. buy an equity in it, would it handle distribution of oiit- .side -prodi(cers, he added. Fox said Goddard is expected in New York ; *'" for Korda. will go to Rnglr-nd iii about a month lo huddle with the pro- ducer on story material. *5C-Seat«r In Saskalo«ii Saskatoon, ' Sa.sk : . Excavation work has started »ii ■ $60,000 theatre being built here by 1. F. Shacker, who operates an Al- berta theatre circuit. House Will .seat 750. flM.OM House StarUd In Omalia Omaha. Matei'ial is now on hand to stai't work on the $100,000 Chief theatre . that Ralph Blaiik Is building iii South Omaha. Prelimihai'y work has started. House will .seat 1,100. Blank already operates one dciu.vc neighborhood h(>use here. . t Small Texas' Hoosea Okayed San Antonio.' Permit has been i^ucd here for the construction of a new house lo t>e built by Gidney Talley; head of Tallcy Enterprises. ■ Nabe house will- cost »2O,00O. . A new sob seat theatre to. cost $35,000 is to be built at Portland. Texas, by G. D. Lee, who operates the Angora theatre at Rock Springs. Will be the town's first house. Wranewlay, April 24, 1^46 23 WALTER WANGER presents the screen's most tempting tribute to that sly old feelins... That different kind of story that maltes great entertainment ...that magnificent kM of showmanship that maltes great box-office! THOMAS COMEZ - GALE SONDEBGAARD • RAY COLLINS ERNEST'TRUEX • GEORGE DOLENZ • JEROME MWAN Diractid If/ ARTHUR'LUBIN^ifProductd by WALTER WANGER. Associate Producer: Alexander Golitzen ScreirtpI«y!!|fnesUPift'aMldapt«ti6rt3Cmmef Civery from the NoVel "Peacock's Feather" by George S. Helliiian 24 PICTDRKS WeilncMlay, April 24, I9i«; RKO Managers Think Johnston Brushed 'Em Off, May Strike Pronto Dissatisfio* Willi what it regards I MrTOM.tAMG appeal, Gcorne as II brush ti'oiii \Wv. A. Jolmslon, j Dunn, thaivnian of the guild said: presicloiu of ihc AIoiiiMi PicUiro ; "Wc thought that Kric Johnston Assn.. lo wlioiii it a|)|H>;ili'd li)r ijvtor- | really meant to introduce a now deal veiilion in Iho ('.ispulo with RKO, ; in . labor relations in this industry, the .Motion Picture Theatre Operat- Mlis lolcfiram Kivcs us great doubt inK M;\]Kii;cr.s & Assi.slant AtanaKer.s ' about this. He is for arbitration ap- GuiUI may pull a .strike at any liiin- ■ pai ently, except when' management Stock Players Continued from page S ; Inside Stuif-Pictiires »iie. No other avenue now appears open, from in>idc. However, penriint; an actual walk- oui, l.vinK up i!)an;;vcmein of 41 Crea'.er New: York and Weslclicsler' County theatres o( the I?KO chain, Iho «uilOit to picket- ing with a view to <-.irrins public opinion, willi lhe,si>;n-earrying to be done by manatci-.s on days off and by members of other unions sympa- thetic to their eaiise. doesn't want it.' FollowinK the bon: business being rung up by "Green 'Years" at its cur. rent prcem run at Radio City Music Hull, N. Y,, Metro ha.s decided to give the picture special treatment along the lines o{ "Gone With the Wind'' in all situations. Film will not be shown elsewhere until it has completed its run at the Hall and release dates after that will be staggered, with the company giving each spotted situation special exploitation and publicity Brian Donlcvy:"LiTcilVe"B^^^ ,, ,., u u.,j Brent Mariorie Reynolds .another' To hypo cultural nUercst m the film, Metro has scheduled a series of borrowing from Paramount), .lolui ' special invitational sci-ecnin^'.s in key cities from next Tuesday (30) through Shelton Dennis O'Keete Helen ' M"'iy 29. Screenings will.be held in theatres in.stead of In the usual scicen- Walker ' I loaned by 2()lh-Fox), Peter ' ing rooms and cultural, church and civic leaders will be extended special ~ ' invitations to attend. Back": Pliylli.^ Calvert is being brought over from England to work in "Time Out of Mind." and other off-lhe-lot players working in Uni- versal pies include Dana Andrews, Lorrc (from Warners). Arthin- Dow ling. Ann Savage, Allen ,IenUins, reply reads as follows: "In reply to your telegram oT April 11). 1 desire to restate my be- liets in the principle of voluntary mediation and arbitration in dis- putes between labor and manage- meiit. However, I do not believe Asked concei-ninj; the stand taken I that management ever should be by John.sion in his reply to the j called upon to arbitrate who .shall manage, which in this case means who shall manage its theatres." Guild had gone to .lolin.ston after i picston Fo.nrerlain a li' WlintiMl! Junlnr rvoruiivp ni'iii<'iT iii'-iino company oi- in — 26 PICTURES Vg. Blondle Penny SiuKlctnn Dogwood .frlhiii- Lake Alexander .i.^ui-y Rnl Hai ver OHIO .lack nice Tommy Cooper Knbhv LprKon Miiyor Denby i;b;irli-))' Arnt Mary M;iv».-i" I.i«it ■Suleuman I'rnnk Ortli PoBlman ^•^.lnk .tenkit Daisy , Ileificlf Despite use of all the worn com- edy gimmicks drawn from Ihe Chick Young strip, as in others of the series, "Blondie's Lucky Day" stands up as good entertainment for any dual bill. Variegated little in the duped and reduped sequences, the film, concentrated on the disarm- ingly absurd technique, is grooved in the proven pattern that satisfies. Cast, practically institutionalized and dominated by Penny Singleton as Blondie, performs in standard quality and is augmented ably for script variation by Angelyn Orr. Robert Stanton and Paul Harvey. The Bumstead household in this one Is disrupted through Arthur Lake (Dag wood) taking over execu- tive duties at his office in the ab- sence of the boss. Placing a dis- charged WAC, Angelyn Orr, on the payroll brings on complications evolvmg In the major departure from itsual scripting. He is fireil along with the WAC and the family is made to set up their own business leading to a reconciliation with for- mer employer and conventional finale. Strong cast support bv Jonathan Hale as Dithers, Paul Harvey, An- gelyn Orr and others round out the needed pace for the Hhn without which the repetitious qualities of the series could scarcely hold up. RKO's Psycho Bouquet Hollywood, April 23. RKO purchased "Flowers of Evil," a yarn with a psychological angle, authored by Leo Miltlpr. Michael Kralke will produce, starting late in June. Last-Minute Exhib Influx Insures Cancer Drive Despite Diehard; Despite expected exhibitor relwc- lance to join the Aim indu.stry's can- cer collection campaign, which rtms fi-om last Sunday t21) through next Stinday ('28K more than 14,000 thea- tres throughout the country are cin-- rently running the special cancer trailer. Reports to national cahipaign headquarters indicate that response from the public has been good and many exhibs have already reivorled that their opening day's collrclion topped any amount ever taken in in an audience drive. With a last-minute pledge from H.irry M., Warner to conunit all tlic approximately 500 Warner houses to make collections, all the major the- .ttre circuits are now lOO'.ii behind the drive. Campaign is the last one to be officially undertaken by the (ihn industry in 1946, under a re.-;o- lution adopted at the recent conven- tion of the American Tlieatres As.sn. Industry's pait in the cancer cam- paish got oA' to a good start Friday tl9) night with the all-star stage .show held at Carnegie lUlli, N. \., under the industry's spunsor.ship. More than $.37,000 was taken in nt the show, all to be tin nod over to the cancer fund. Continuous 24-hour broadcast on the cancer campaign, by WNEW. indie N. Y. station, also net- ted the drive plenty of money, w ith one Glenn Miller recording bringing $12,000, when auctioned off on the air. 1 "Indicative of the apparent success of the theatre campaign, despite of- ficial oppo.sition by exhib or«iiniza- tions, is Philadelphia. Allied ol East- ern Pennsylvania had ori'nially op- po.sed the drive but colleclions in Philly are running ahead of expecta- tions and the niunber of houses par- ticipating is still increasing. Allied had gone on record as a body oppositig the coUection.s but left it up to the individual members it they wanted to go along. A check shows that more than half of the indies are participating, and tho.se who aren't passing collection plates in the theatres arc runnlni; ii,c Spencer Tracy short and keeping tin collection boxes in their lobbiis Some are showing the trailer sails collection, ' • Collections Good Response from the public h;is hi most cases brought collections fin- ahe.nd of the last Red Cross di iyc One indie told an official of the In^ cal cancer cfinimittee that his pji. Irons rcsentecrthe fact he didn i l;,ke collections after showing the "pow- erful" Tracy trailer. Some riiilly theatres have reported their collec- tions have been running as hi.vh .-is 25^,') of their gross receipts. Participating theatres, meanwhile, are being given every possil)U- by civil and outside officials for the drive. A Senate commiltee of ii vin, comprising Sens, Claude Pepij< r', Scott Lucas, Warren G. Magini^sdn' •Tames W. Huffman, Leverctt Sallciu stall. ,Tohn H, Ball and William F. Know-land have gone on lecord being wholeheartedly behind '.he theatre collections. National chahi stores are- aiiliiuj theatres from coast to coast wlih special window displays and post cis in thousands of locations. Willi.nni Green. AFL pr'exy, has throw n the full AFL member.ship behind the drive, and several national fr:iten)iil, business and social organ iz.ni, ins have pledged their full cooporailnn. Girl Scouts are as.sisting exhihs in making theatre collections. Film in- dustry's cancer tower in Times Sciuare. N. Y., is making (•(Mislnnt liik-lirs for the canipaiLrn over iis loudspeaker system. Houston to Dijf 'Trca«ure' Hollywood, April '.J:!. Warners' a.s^igned .Tohn Houslcm lo direct "Treasure of Ihe Sii ri a Madre," which Henry Blanke \> ill produce. Picture was originally slated as a starrer foi: Errol Flynn but slirlvitl several months ago. New Yorfc T/ieaf res Ida LUPINO • PqhI HENREID Olivfa D* HAVILLAND Sydnty GREENSTREET la Wwratr Irot. Hit "DEVOTION" In rtnuin LOUIS PRIMA kiiA Hli Orahtrtra R'way at 47tii St. STRAND hT.-MMII MHU I Av«. t Un«B Witter'* ■7HI VIRCINIAN" !■ Teckalcolor Starring »lth JmI Irlin tenny atrbira McCRIA DONUVY TUns IRinON A PuramaoBt Fklurn In PtrMH-rEDDIt IRACKIN ■ob ikerly. Jthniiir Lini in< Hit PARAMOUNT "nrntt Sqaara ON SCREEN Thura., Apr, 3(i niT.4 HAYWORTH 'OILDA' I GLENN PORn , «»f|f MatrH«> Jtuph cillila IN I-KRKON miNE lORDONI Jaiit ILOCK •mi ■v* SULLY Gary COOPER Ingrid BERGMAN EDNA KMER'S "SARATOGA TRUNK" Wanim' Mff Mt with Nara Rakiaa C««tIaooain II . Brnatinar MNTI I'way «l " SI. 8 WAY & 4711. bt PALACE SUSAN HAYWAIID PAUl LUKAI ■lU WIIUAMS 'Deadlino at Dawn' Aa RKO Radio rictnra P«r»in»BBt prca«nta PAri.ETTK HA* •ODDARD • MILLAND til "KITTY" A MITCBIXI. LEISEV rrmluilloa nanrt Opea DIVA! I H'waT A RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL ''THE GREEN YEARS" Spactacalor Stoga fraAictlMM ANNA NEAOIB OiAN JAOOR III REX HARRISON ROIERT MORLEY A YANK IN LONDON Prtductd ana DImltd by HEnBEKT WILCOX _3IHIl CantlHy-Fta ■ Aa ABC Prtllucllan VICTORI AW ■ < W«J««!*d«y> AprU 2^ 19*6 27 l4 NATIONAL CONVENTION of VARIETY CLUBS OF AMERICA 1 s^fiabAwA' COME ON MAY 12TH AND ENJOY A FULL WEEK OF NEW YORK'S FAMOUS HOSPITALITY NIGHT CLUBS . . .THEATRES . . . MUSICALS . . . RADIO CITY... SIGHTSEEING... CONEY ISLAND... These and a hundred other attractions await you during the Variety Club Convention, all building up to the greatest climax of all... the Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner in the Grand Ballroom of the Astor Hotel at which the ''great" of our nation will join with you in paying tribute to the recipient of this honor and distinction... HE HEART OF SHOW BUSINESS COMES TO THE CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD Registrotion fee $25.00 entitles' you to all Convention activities including your luncheons on Thursday and Friday and the Humanitarian Award Banquet. All requests for hotel accommodations must be accompanied by the registration fee. Tickets for the big banquet alone are $10.00 each. \ . , ■■ ■ .1 \\ \ / \ \ I / \ \ , / \ \ I / \ / / / ^ , / / V \ ( / \ 1 / / \ 1 /. \ I / / \ \ ' // \ \ 6 V N • / - ^ \ I / ^^ ^ ' / \ \y S8 TBiJBVISMIN WedncMlayi April 24, 194« ABC Ready for Dark Horse' Role In Television; Primed With Biz, Programs, Big-Four M^^^^ The ABC network is coining into 4 the television • sweepstakes next niohth, nnd from then on in it's going to be a contender for the big money in the field of video. Takeoff for ABC's video' run wiU be fli'ed at the FCC hearings to be held in Los Ait- tfeles for assignment of television channels and licenses. Hearings at L. A. will be sig-' n meant from another viewpoint, since, tl»at's when the 111m makers will come in swinging for television aiiainst the radio people. But top at'iention among broadcasters will be the bid to be made by ABC. While ABC network execs are re- luctant to discuss their' plans, being willing only to talk about the tele- vision programming they've done imtll now, it became known this week that they will concentrate their enfrgies on four television markets:. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and New York. ABC will ask for black-and-white video licenses and, at the same time, will make a bow In the direction of CBS by asking for an experimental license in color. In that way, ABC will find itself persona grata to both factions in the technical argument of monochrome vs. color. At the same time, it will continue to casli. in on its experi- mental television programming work to date. . „ This network has been overlooked by many in the trade since, unlike NBC or CBS, it has not had its own outlet as yet. Overlooked, however, is another pofnt— the fact Uiat ABCs video chief Paul Mowrcy has been lining up the business end of tlie net's television plans; while its pro- duction chief, Harvey Marlowc; has been putting on some of the ni'ost. commentcd-upon shows on the tele-, vision screen thus far. These preparations, it turns out. now, were part of this net's plainiing for getting into video on a big scale. Withi licenses in N. , Y., Chi, aiid both West Coast centcr.s, ABC will need only a Washington outlet for the kernel of a coast-to-coast telenet-, work. And that outlet has already been assured. WAAL, of Washing- ton, is the , ABCs radip, affiliate at. tlie Capital and word has it that, it is sure to become the web's D. C. tele- vision Outlet too. The Washiugtopv Evening Star, owner of WMAL, was one of the successful bidders for Washington television licenses. Actor to Fingertips If ever a film actor regretted the fact that there are no re- takes possible in television, that actor was Sidney Blackmer dur- ing the telecast of ."Famous Jury Trials;": ABC , network! show, over WABD (DuMont, N. Y.) Thursday <18) night. In the role of the defense at- torney,. Blackmer was standing with one hand resting on the . judge's bench. Came some noise from the jury and. the judge be- gan to pound his gavel, coming - down with force on Blackmcr's Angers. In films, the actor, de-. pending on a retake, could have s\yorn his head oft and saved his fingers: But Blackmer never even flinched, going on with his spiel to the jury as though noth- ing had happenc day (17) night that the station's pro- gramming department 'failey control over, these shows and stars. "Fibber McGee & Molly" has the indelible stamp of Don Quinn< its liroducer, rather than the ageiicy. Waller Winchell oan,. and has, told oft hus agency. There are spme exceptions. "Lu.\ Radio Theatre" xemains a J. Walter Thompson production ."baby.". .Young 8c Rubicam, despils the inroads of package shows on its multiple programming roster, keepa a fu'in grip on. many of its shows. But the overall picture suggests that most agencies have been left holding the business bag, and slowly fading out of the. creative end. Rose, U. S. SteeFs Cuff 0 Road Tour Of Air Show a la Theatre Guild Tou-Can't-Kill-Off-Our-Alina-Mater mKOFSElFi There's' a prevailing feeUhg. that, to a large degree, the broadcasters themselves are. responsible for the general apathy ofi the public toward improved radio in America. Oddly enough, it's pointed out, radio is the one medium that has shied away from any attempt to bring , to . the American public any clear-cut ' dis- cussion on ; the; responsibility of radio as an instrument ser\'ing the public interest) etc. K,Whlle the. networks and stations have invited forums and discussions on practically every subject under the sun, the one missing link, it's contended, has been a healthy kick- ing around via the airwaves of. ro: Gallup Speaks If present plans shapie up, the listening public will get direct from the. horse's mouth the latest info on public reaction to radio,, etc. Dr. George Gallup, the poU man who is director of research for .Young & Rubicam, may go on the air with a half-hour .show about what the^peDplc think of radio or any other subject on the Gallop poll agenda. • Heretofore agency policy^^ has prevented Gallijp from going on the air. But it's reported that' the agency has relaxed its edict. Show is tabbed ' "America Speaks." U. S. Steel, which sponsors the'* Sunday night "Theatre Guild of the Air" on A'BC; Is adopting the Guild's load tour subscription technique for its air show. However, It'll be strictly a ciiflo c'ontrib aimed at fos. tcring belter employer-employee re- lations in towns where U.' S. Steel and its'subsids have plants. I'he steel outfit is sending the Guild air show out on tour (it had previously done an origination from Chicago for' company employees) and this Sunday (28) the airer will emanate from Pittsburgh, where U. S. Steel has passed out.ducats for the Helen Hayes-Helen Menken ver- sion o( Maxwell Anderson's "Mary ot Scotland." Next month the Cluild show moves on to the Coast, for « May 12 origination from Los vAb- gclcs, and a brioadcast from San Francisco on May 19. Cluild Steel show winds up its -first season semester on June 2. Decision Is due this' week on whether spon- sor takes a summer hiatus or fills in llie 60-minute Sunday niglit seg- ment. It latter Is decided on. an hour-long mystery show may go into the spot. And if U. S. Steel picks up the tab for the Guild series next season. It's planned to carry out the "cuflo road tour" idea to embrace a num- ber of cities. BBD&Os Buffalo 'Sneak' of Parr _ BBD&O agency, on behalf of its Wildroot account, is using the facil- ities of ,WKBW, the CBS outlet in BufTalo, to "sneak preview" a half- hour show being built around Jack Parr. Latter, who appeared recently on "We, the People;" came to the at- tention of the agencies because of his click as a.GI comedian in the Pacific area. BBD&O is sending Bob LaBour to Bufialo to produce the- show, which Will be tested over a period of- weeks. With the ultimate aiin ot Wildroot to spot the program as a commercial network airer. Deniiis Day Show on Wax New Dennis Day show has been put on wax by Tom Harrington, radio head ot Ted Bates agency. First three copies On the hoUr go to Standard Brands, Colgate and Con-^ tinerital Baking. Frank O'Connor directs and Bud Dant look.s after the music, Danny Kaye Show In Pennanent Fold The Danny Kaye Friday night CBS, show for Pabst is calling it quits. All parties concerned have finally decided to chalk the whole thing up to experience and the $17,000 weekly package is being shipped to radio's equivalent of Cain's ware- hou.se after the May 31 broadcast. The Kaye program, which will have rounded out two regular sea- sons .on the air, has probitbly pro- voked more pro and con discussion than any comedy air show in recent annals. Samuel Goldwyn, to whom Kaye is gnder long-term contract for pix commitments, was opposed to Kaye's segue Into radio from the start, stringing along with the con- tingent that felt Kaye's strictly a visual performer and that his air show was hurting his pix b:o. poten- tialities. For a whil« Goodman Ace went into the show as head writer at $3,500 a week, but he, too, bowed out. chalking it up as a "lost cause." radio's debits and credits as part of the pattern of American life. It appears, however, that the con- troversy stirrtd up over the recent FCC Blue Book attacking the statlis quo in programming has ' brought about a new awareness: For the first time, it would scbm, a con- sciousness is being developed within the industry that it has been bypass-, ing a vital subject for public airing. Many now agree that, perhaps be- cause of the fact that they've been loo close to the forest to see. the trees, they've failed to recognize what has been lying on 'their own doorstep-^a programming idea that could instill in the listening public a greater desire to know. how good or huw .bad is radio in America, and what can' be done about it'.' Attention Vpcomlnp There's evidence that the whole question of radio's place in America will henceforth come in for more and more attention over the air. I^st week the Uhlv. ot Wisconsin sta- tion, WHA, put on a show devoted entirely to the FCC report, with its pro and con ramifications. Subse- quent mail indicated that, 'so far as lh« listeners were concerned, it was (Continued on page 42) DROP ROONEY OPTION AFTER 75G SPLURGE Ward Wheelock agency has let its option run' out on Mickey Rooney, and is .starting from scratch in its quest for a new Campbell soup show (or the fall to replace "Request Per- formance." Agency's long time interest In Rooney represented a reported $79,- 000 investment, with WW keeping him under wraps on a retainer, fee basis while he was still in uniform. Who's Raving Now? Face of a N. Y. radio editor' turned more crimson that his sheet's first edition when he printed a rave review of the Roma Wine's "Suspense" - show for last Friday's edition. Piece obviously was Written in ad- .■vance. ' ' Everything would have been okay except for one little detail. At ^he last moment the script ' was yanked and another sub-: stituted. FTC Is Apple-Pie Compared to ABC, Gaim of Agcys. It's a lot easier, the^e days to pass through the eye of a Federal Trade Commissioner than it la. to enter the kingdom of the networks' continuity acceptance departments. That's the prevailing sentiment among some- of the agencies, who claim that the rigid Inspection and o.o. of commer- cial copy, particularly at ABC, is be- coming a vexing problem. Blue-pencilling of script material by the continuity acceptance Jjoys on the webs is an old story, of coiirse, but didn't aggravate the agencies as miich as the show's headliners. Fred Alleri admits, for example, that a seven-man check-and-double-check of his Sunday night scripts doesn't exactly make him the happiest guy in the world. And Eddie Canfor, on occasion, has foimd that what, to him, was an. innocuous line, got the bluepencil tieatment. But recently, say some agencies, the wave of finickiness has switched over to commercial testimonials. ■They say, :for instance, that- If you want to invite ABC audiences to sample "—the tastiest dish," the continuity acceptance dept. wants proof positive that it (s the tastiest dish and that the web wall hustle some hired help over to the agency for legal documentation. It's particularly applicable, they say, to drug products. 4- Barely a quorum put in an ap-. pearunce at last Friday's (19) board meeting ot the Cooperative Analysis of Broadcasting in N. Y., but there were sufficient developments to in- dicate that the CAS crisis Is not being taken half-heartedly. Enough votes have come in to In- diiate that the "old . guard" within the ANA and the Four A's supports the "j'ou-caii't-do-this-to-our-alnja- mater'.' feeling, and will thus reject the, recommendations of the three- man committee that "GAB drop its Crossley rating service and set up reseai'ch standards for the privately- operated (Hooper-Nielsen) ppera'- tions. : ' ABC network has definitely pulled out, effective May 1, with Mark Woods, web prexy, riesigning' from the board. NBC and CBS wer'e not represented. But all the webs, along with the 'Yankee network voted ac- ' ceptance of the" committee's report. If It's rejected, all the webs will bow out, although Mutual, because of prexy Ed Kobak's represeritatlbn oo, the three-man . committee and desire to "see. the thing through," feels it incumbent to stick 11 out for the time being. All of which mean^, In view of the ' fact that CAB would be stripped of 40% ($150,000) of its incoming-coin, that the co>>operative settip, if it stays in the rating business, would have to become practical about, the whole probleih and find means of solving the situation. If CAB retains the' status quo, without support from the networks, it would probably mean doubling everybody's dues. It's likely, too, that CAB will initiate a move to put the heat on the webs and try to woo them back. But it's considered more likely that -eventually it will have to sit down with Hooper ah'd Nielsen and work oirt- some system whereby the co-op organization would control standards which it would set up for the Independent operations. ' - Sports Show GeteXO., Tried to DnU Edge Of Gillette's Fight Show Gillette, which is plunking down top coin to carry the Louis-Conn heavyweight fight over ABC in June, put in a loud squawk to the network execs when it was learned that, an- other sponsor was tryinjg to buy the previous 15-minute segment on the web for a sports commentary. Gillette's "no dice" was based on the feeling that sponsorship of such a program ticing. in with the fight could easily suggest a two-way bankrolling deal and lessen the im- pact of the Gillette commercials. As result ABC nixed the IS-min- ute deal. 'Ad jacency Blues' Gets a Frederic Wakeman Book-of'the-Month Cues F-G'B Ageney^s Burn'Of-the-Monih That old refrain, the "Adjacency Blu6s," is getting a" playback on ABC. This time, goes the report, it's over the morning "Hymns of All Churches" strip. Bankrollers With shows in surrounding- slots contend that a stronger program would auto- matically provide a hypo for their own stanzas, and lift the network's ayem program structure.' "Hymns" is slotted in the 10:30- 10:45 segment. It's reported that th« squawks reach up to the 11 o'clock "Breakfast in Hollywood" show. Lat- ter, with its eight-plus rating, is the kingpin of ABC's dominance in morning audience draw, but the feeling is that the rating payoff would be even greater with a stronger 10:30 o'clock show as a stay- tuned tempter. BEFOBE-OR-AFTER BLUES If °NelehI>or's irndcslrable. Is He Bob Wood's WOR Post .set dewn for next month, the new novel by Frederic Wakeman about advertising agencies and a radio . sponsor who's a pain in the neck but In an expansion of Its news slalT. pays Ihe rcnl is creating considerable won. N. Y., has created the post of j comment in New York agciiry Acws Room Manager, with Rouc-rl i circles. Advance copies. ot the book. S. Wood, vet newspaperman and tilled "The Huck.stcrs," has been sciil radio news editor, stepping into the i around the top agencies by Rincharl . I & Co.. tiie publishers, inviting their Wood recently rcsifincd from CBS. conimont. where has was Chief of News Bu- i The a.qoncie.s in turn have been lean at Wa.shington. Idling Rincharl that they're dc- ^ Although publication dale has been i liyhlcd with the book; the fact that | Washington Hill "Ihore's always one such client in Co.) and the infiuence he's exerted every aaency" gives it an impact that |.on the agency, .strikes home, ' Bui the behind-the-scenes talk is that Wakemani who was former ac- count exec at Foote, Cone & Belding, wa.s treating with something more than a composite of all agencies and clients; that, while the sponsor in the book is a soap manufacturer and the agency is tabbed Kimberly and Maag, speciflcoUy Wakeman dug Better hi Front or In Back? Several weeks ago the Equitable Life-Jerry Dcvine ABC airer, "This Is Youi- FBI." was singing the"ad- jacency blue.s" and squawked out loud to the network that the Woody Herman show, for Wildroot, in the pi'ccedins 8 to 8:30 Friday night slot, wasn't doing "FBI" any good. Feel- ing was that a better bracketing ot .shows would lift Fquitablc's rating. I Last, week BBD&6 agency, which (American Tobacco | 'landlcs the Wildroot show, made a proposition to Equitable. It offered to change time slots with "FBI." Up until yesterday (Tues.) it had re- ceived no answer. Reports arc that the agency is embarrassed imd not a little di.-- turbed over the whole situation, and (cars possible repercussions with the client thal's long been the founda- tion of the- agency busines.s and bill- ings. The tact that "Hucksters" has [ been chosen as . the Bopk-of-Thc- Month choice for June, guaranteeing it an appro.ximalc 450,000 additional nio the F. C. & B. files to unearth. ! rciider.s, doesn't alleviate the embar- a saga with o'verlone.s of George ' lassnient any; cither. 'SWEETHEAET (HALF) TIME' "Sw-eetheart Time," Ivoryne (Gum Lab.'!) .sponsored half -hour program on Mutual Sundays.. 1:30 p.m., will be cut down to 15 minutes starling June ](i. Sponsors and agency planning shows with a new format fqr that date.. 30 RADIO RBVIKWj; WrtlncMlajr, April 24^ 1946 •MSTEN TO A LOVE SONG" "Hi; JINX" ^ ^'Mh Tony Martin, Lena Hotne, I With Jinx FalfccDburc, T«s xaestar; At Sack orch and ctaariis; ! Crary, Kuestst; »Ic- Jamcs IValUneton, annoiuicer Writer: Milton Gcifer Producer-Director: Arnold MacCufre 30 MIns.; Sat., T:3« p.m. BOURJOIS W ABC-CBS, N. y. cFoote, Cone & Bcldiiiu) Tony Martin cnmc bad: to llie air Saturday night 1 20) aricr.four yo;iis 3a MIns , Mon.-thro-Sat.; 8:30-9 a.m. SustalnInK . - WKAF, N. T. .linK Falkonburg and hor luisband» Tex McCrary, executive oil of Ihc .Mneiicaii Mercury, li.lve joined llic •'breakfast, brigodc" of luisbiuid-wife teams with a strictly New York- local Monday - throush - Saturday Martin is on tor Bourjois' line of cosmetics, and there is reason to be- lieve he'll prove an erteolive sales builder .since the gals will not only but "Hi, Jinx" will probaljly invite bankroller response. As '''cereal circuit" pioKranis ,go, the Jinx-McCrary: licup, even on listen but will probably make -their l.the initial broadcait Mond;i.y t22) "THE AMAZING MRS. DANBURr' With AgncB Mooretaead, otbera Wrllera: Robert Ehcnback, Jackson Glllla Prodncsr-Dlrcetor: Helen Mack Utf .lilns.: Sun., 8 p.m. LEWIS-HOWE (TUMS) WABC-CBS, J<. T. (Roche, Williams k Clpnru) When Marlin Hurl, who did "Bculah" for Turns, died suddenly a few weeks ago, Lewis-Howe Co. Ihrew "^;alamity Jane" into the Sun- d;iy nigjit breach on CBS. In thift piece, Agnes Moorohcad was a hmy who wforkcd her way toward her objectives by twisting people/around i her little finger. Somehow it didn t i come ofl. Now the sponsor is back with Miss Moorehead again in a | similar role, heading up a new com- i cdy. ..But there' is. vcason to believe i this (SiVV'Should click, •. ' Miss Moorehcad as Mr.s. Jonathan Danbury. owner ot: Ihf town s lead-;; i ing dcparlment store, is a crol»hoty, (luality stuff in its pl.ico, but Ihe .sharp-longued old lady who u.fcs all question, arises: is this the place for her wiles, including tan.rums and it? Ti'ue, the McCrarv loiich is feigned illness, to impress her will ' something that sets the slan/.a apart upon her household. Said menage Embraceablc You " handled Ihc | from the others and should- invite consists of a son. dau'ihtci'-in-law sweet continuity ihrouuhout with ! a male audience draw as well, but and grand-daughter oC mairiageablc charm, and went all-out in his final i it's the Falkenburg angle l,h;it m the .'''- music- drama, it would be intercslinc to know haw many _ or how few- Canadian typical listeners .sat it out without twirling the dial. jWcSfay? \ WABDE DONOVAN . With Milton KatUn'8 orob Produocr-Dlreotor: Jack Hill ^Vrltcr: IKck Davla 15 MIns.; 7:39 p.m,, ^ca. (16) Sustainine WEAF-NBC, N. T. NBC apparently has great faith in Warde Donovan as his inclusion on the 15-minute slot of the time va- cated by "His Honor the Barber" makes this his third program on' the net, and the firji|t in which he has the .stanza tO' himBClf. He's' al.so on "Solit.-iir Time"+and the Eileen Bar- Ion show; ■ In this session, he impresses a.s be- ing worthy of the consistcnt air time given him. Voice is warm, he has innate appeal to the distaffers, and his projection and song selections are very much on the pashy side. It NBC correctly figures that the tida ,has turned from the baritones to higher-pitched pipes, then Donovan seems to be th€ lad to bring about' the change. • Not only do his chirpings seem to be powerful fcmme fodder, but his announcement of numbers are in the same groove. Orchestral baching by Milton Katim dresses up .the songs in a manner consistent wilh the mood Donovan attempts. Josc. THE J.\CK ALLISON SHOW With Jack Allison Singers (7); E|. Wood Glover, announcer; Trump Davidson oroh Producer: J. Frank Willis 15 Mins.; '1 p.m., Mon.-Frl. Sustaining C'BL-CBC Trans-Canada, Toi-oiilo Kiekoff of this bright little .staii7a indicates it oughf to last for ii: long timt! in the .CB(5's Trans-Cianada Web and it should, be. a natch latch iifr a sponsor. Jack Allison' Singers, fea- tured in the spot, have been faves on .several CBC airers in the p.nst year, mainly filling the apron' .spot in the late Johnny Home! Show. In their own quarter-hour suslaiher. the three fcmmes and four boys give out with plenty okay warbles to the nice music of what is billed 'as Trump Dayid.son's Little Band.' Singers and b.-.nd team in most number.';, blend smoothly in teeoff show's featured tunes "Nancy," "Shod Fly Pie" and "Great Day Coming Manana." Good piano .soloing by Bill Ismisler of the band was heard in special arrange- ment. of •'Humoresque." Stanza has local opposilloh in ■"LiiifTTI' Abner" on Mon., Tues.. and Fri., but clear sailing the other p.m.s so rontinued bofl production by Willis and niusic by the vocals alid band will give the show a permanent' stay. ^ Conn. "CASUAL OBSERVER" WiMi Bill James !.■> Mins.; Fri., 10:15 p.m. Sustaining WONS, Hartford As part of Its attempt to bolster its. weak stand -in the community. WONS is programming/' 'local columni.sls, hoping to make them inlo .-Icllnr name attractions! First to hit Ihe. ether is Bill James, reporter and col- umnist for the Bridgeport Herald, with a wide following in its Hartford edition. Newsman's ether lag is .same as appears above his name in the Herald. Next to follow James -will be M. Oakley Christoph, Xemme col- umnist for the Hartford Cotiraiit. lyord spieler has been conducting a wecldy 15-minute spot over WTIC. Switches to WONS when she returns from a vacation shortly. Ethcring heard had James doing a crossfire interview with a local per- -sonality, tagging off his bit with a couple 'of alleged political s^coops; This city, with its four radio statiiDns, has never indulged in news scoop- ing. Therefore, James may do well. That is, if he Improves the format and tightens the show. As it slaiids now it needs better scripting and a stronger edging of James' per.soii.il- ity. Shot heard had his intrrvl'cweo holding the leash with James per- forming. No bueno. Eck. UNITED NATIONS SECUIIITT COUNCIL Delegates to the UN Seeurily Coan-. cil; Frank Klnfdoh, commcnlalor; George Willard, announcer Producer: Leoa Goldstein 25 MIns.; Thnr. (18) t:0S p.m. Sustaining WMCA, N. T. Three New York stntioh.«. all of them indies, continue to do an out- standing coverage job wilh bi'i4)ad- easts of the voices of delegates to the Uniled Nations Security . Cmnu il. The stations, are WNYC. city's o&o outlet which lets every offleial voice run unedited, in' whatever lanau.ige: and WMCA and WLIB, lhc.-.c two probr.bIy being even-.steven in the amount of time they give uti for this most important special cvenl. day- in-day-out. WNYC's outstanding job in t'li-s direction had been commenlerl upon earlier. It's interesting to note that both WMCA and WLIB. Who. occa- sionally get kicks from listeners for not broadcasting the original voice of a foreign-language spcaher. roler their . audiences to the city-owned slation. . But to wrap it'p each da.v's Security Council prpceedin:;s in an edited, waxed version, WMCA cloes something extra. Tlie night of each .session at UN, WMCA puis on 25 minutes of the day's most imporl.Tiit delegate speeches. The llr.st 1.") niin- iiles of that period is .spon.soi ed linie. [lie .slanza being schcdi'lrd for « Crawford clothes record , show. Which means the station is actually (Continued on page 42) 31 FOUR-WEB HATFIELD-COY ACT t ;__ . . . , Real H^-McConiiick Gii Bs^ Shapes As WJJD Is Ppped to SIftw NBC Tops CBS on 2-Month Billini^ For "46; 4 Webs Up 4% Over IS NBG has taken the lead from CBS on biilioe!! foe gross time sales for 1946. Four-network billings for February dropped below the $16.- 000,000 mark registered in January, with CBS off 6% for. the month, ' ^•oinparcd witiv '45, arid Mutual showing, a 54',')' increase oyer billings for Ihe same i>criod last year. ' On llie cumulative side, Mutual is 60% ahead of last year for. the two months, with CBS oflf 5% and NBC showing a 3% increase. ABC is down 3% lor the two-month period. Overall four- web picture shows a 4'?:<> ihci-ease in billings over '45. NETWORK GROSS TIME SALES (Estimated I FOR FGBRU.ARY ABC . . CBS . . Mutual NBC . . 1946 19*5 Fcl. . $3,349,247 $3,392,336 — 2 . 5.U73.48:< 5,396.202 — « . 2.132,478 1,385.461 -1-54 . 5,207.48,V' 6,049,312 J 3 $15,762,893 $15|223,33i -i- 3 ABC .. CBS .. Mutual NBC .. FOR THE FIRST TWO MONTHS (Estimated) 194C 1M5 $7,056,978 , , $7,260,412 ...... 10.724,383 11,280,778 ...... 4,502,500 2,813,578 ...... 10,927.587 10,624,958 $33,211,448 $31,979,726 Pet. — 3 — 5 H-60 -1-3: H--4 Press Infflbration of Radio Heavy, High % in Both AM, FM Applications Washington, Aprir23. Extent to which the press is mov- ing in on broadcasting was clearly indicated yesterday (22) in an analysis of FM applications and grants released by FCC. The survey .shows thai 40% of the applicants and 43.5'^;- of those who have already received conditional FM gi'ants are newspaper publishers or are ii\ti- maiely tied in with newspaper in- terests. As of April 1. 1946, FCC had re- ceived 834 applications . for FM chiinnels. of which 330 came from newspaper interests and the re- mainder from old line broadcasters and all other cla.sil)le choice was a co-feaun-inij Tec' llusinn and Ray Block's urch, s an MC.V package. There".- no dellniie decision yet and it's possible I'uit a hair-hoiir of music by Ray BlueU's in-elv will go in lor Schick until Biow makes -up its niind about a .show. Foul Plug Play Miffs 'Mr. D. A.'; B-M Checks L(^s Brislol-Myers. which sponsors, the Wednesday night "Mr. District At- torney " on NBC. has decided to do .some quiet checking. up to see that it's getting it.s money's worth on commercials. Situation stems from a recent incident when someone clo.sely identilied with the "D.A." operatioli. while in Florida, hap- pened to tune' in On WIOD, the Miami afTiliate of the network. The "D.A." "eavesdropper" found that the local station had cut in al the beginning of the program with a local commercial which, instead of runiiing the usual 3.t .seconds, was exIe.Tided to approximately fiO to 70 words, wilh the result that ii . ran right inio the show's script iiitro. .As a result. Brislol-Myers has asked for a log of the station in de- lorinine if siriiilar cut-in commercial abuses have in any way atTecled • D .A." ir\ the past. And there's talk ;iround B-M 01 making a log inspec- tion right down the line. Goody's 3-Way 'Ace' Deal Ooodmaii Ace is running amiMi-4 iliree cilTers for the expansion of his "Easy Aces." One is a Universal film series, based on the perennial radio serial. Another is^ a Broad- way play. Si ill a third 'is a legit iiuisical. 'Ri.ylit MOW." s;iys Ace. ' I'm get- ting a lol of tree hinclies out of eim- fabs wilh iniporlanl people, none of whom siisi)eci that in hi.v heait of hearts I'd rather they forgot aboui the whole thing." RIFT WIDEi Washinglonj April 23.- Mark Woods, proxy of. the ABC iiet. threw his web's'hat smack into the center of the clear channel ring- around-Mie-rosy today, making the first openi powerful network pitch for reallocation of , clear channels. He named NBC and CBS networks ex.nlicitly; and came out against the clear channel position of these two webs, and for allocations that would bcneTil "both ABC and Mutual. • Woods app>eared before the FCC as , the . commission cpntinued its long drawn-out hearings into the clear channel issue. He took a posi- tion in favor of' hiking radio power limitations. In that respect, he; lined up with three: other bigtime opor- ator.s— KFI, Los Angeles. 'WON. Chi. and KDKA. Pittsburgh. These three clear-channel stations have already taken their stand in favor of upping the power ceiling from the present 50k w maximum to "superpower." Pulling no punches at all. Woods insisted that his net. as well as Mu- tual, are inferior in their channel al- locations as compared with NBC and CBS, and insisted that the situation wa.s not in the interests of the listen- public as a whole. 'The "concentra- tion 6t power'' and the "preferred position" of NBC and CBS. he said, affect particularly the rural listeners. "There are 48 stations in this coun- try," he said, "capable of rendering skywave service at night. Twenty- one of the.se are owned by or affili- ated with NBC: IB . . . with CBS; leaving four for ABC. two for Mu- tual, and three independents." "Blue'' VcrsDS "Red" Woods complained against the "dis- advantages from a. competitive view- point" suffered by the old "Blue", net following its divorce from the RCA-owned . "Red." He said thai while there are large land regions unreached by either ABC or Mutual, there is at the sarne time a. lot of signal overlapping from stations hooked iti with the other major webs. "In my opinion." he declared, "a clear channel station does not fulfill the purposes for which its license was granted if it limits its service to a mere duplication as one of 10 or 12 stations serving the same secondary area with the same programs." Hinting that he would prefer to see NBC. and CBS agree to realloca- tion. Woods said: "Either the indus- try Vvill have to make clearly needed eiianges or the commission will bring them about by regulation." Politely, but . finger pointing straight af NBC. Woods reminded ■ (Continued on page 44) Heller M ay Lose AFRAHebPost 1 George Heller, doubling in brass 1 as i>atipnal exec secretary and New I York chapter secretary of the Amer- I ican Federation of Radio Artists, is ' in for some tough .sledding. He may be removed '{rom his na- tional job at a special' AFR -A na- ' tional board meeting in N^w York this week, to be succeeded by Ray .lones. now Hollywood rep of the organization. Heller had been in Hollywood for a week and left .ve.sterday (Tuesday 1 for Chicago with .lones and Claude McCue. It's iio .secret that they were discussing the general dissatisfaction I iimony AFR.A people with the .setup nndei- which Heller sijececded to the national job following a "rcvolu- tioif" by small local rep.s against the fiiriner incumbcMt. Emily , Holt. Members interoslcd in the affairs 'of the-N, Y. chapler fed the.v want their executive to dcVotc hi.^ entire lime 10 hi.-i woik. instead of splilling his energy with the national ofliee. Menibeis (iul>icle' N. Y. feel thai Ihe national (iriUi- is beine lobbed. Then (here is a third faction which lee!- I that Heller is ill. no position to lerno- dy fault." found liy .>nifiller li'Ca'- ! around the ecnmtry thai were at-' Itribiited to tlic lloli regime. MacPhail Again If the New York Yank.s con- tinue to broadca.sl their "games away" direct from out-of-town ball parks it Will mean, that Lai'ry MacPhail has put across another deal. Last week the en- tire opening series with the Athletics came over WINS frOm Philadelphia, The arrangement calls for the ball club to assume the 'major share of the line charges, the station to .contribute the nc.Nt slice, and ihe two spon-surs (Pabst beer and While Owl cigar) to .shoulder equal percent- ages. Although the Giants and the Dodgers will radio their entire home-and-home scries /rom their respective fields this year, when either of these teams cross the Hudson it will come in by wire. Which means (hat should the Yankiec plan hold throughout the season it will be the lirsl lime any New York club has .so broad- ca.sl all its road games. And the reason'.' 'MacPhail's determination to give Red Bar- ber and his Dodger "rhubarb" matinees as much opposition as. possible. It will be. recalled that MacPhail launched Barbcr'.s big league career at Cincinnati and then brought Ihe mighty mite east with him to Brooklyn. Hence, this Yank scheme is aUso a tip on Barber's rating among baseball men. Entire-idea is one more expen- sive wrinkle, added to others taking place at the Yankee Sta- . dium this year, plus those Mac- Phail innovations of the past which originally startled "our keepers of the national past- time." So if any day the batters suddenly start running the other way 'round, you'll know Mac- Phail has had another hunch. 'Atom Story' With Welles, Savants Hunting Buyer Hollywood. April 23. Official story of the atom bomb, with br.son Welles as najiator. has been packaged by the William Mor- ris- agency under the title of "The Atom Story" and is making the rounds of agencies. Tieup has been effected with Federation of Ameri- can Scientists whereby data on the bomb and members for gucslarring will be made available. Included in tjie wrap-up arc Robert E. Lee and Jerry Lawrence as writer-producers. 'Sensational' info' Deal I On Golenpaul Agenda? ' A Hush-Hush Maneuver Deal reportedly on the ".sen.satinri- al" side, allhough beiiig kept strictly hushrhush. is said to be in the works for 'Inrormatioii. Please" which is dciaching . it.scif al ttie end (if the sea.son from the Sofcony puisestiiiiK.". It's because of pos>iljle eon.sunima- tion of lhi.<; off-lhe-bculeii-liaek denl. goes the report, that Dan Golenpaul. who (iwris Ihe "liifr) " pac kage, hii.- steered clear of am' coniniil iiiciil. to dale in lali-liing (in Id iu'« .-iimii- sorship au.-i|iiees. Addilioiiiil lacinr it;, fiolenpain'.- lime-bidini; .■il.incc. bein iiig oiil trend llii,- .-ea.--(iii. is .llie jMcUeying for fiivdrable lime and web j^.facilities. cOnsitlered l.iday Inipni taut as Ih;- asking price. Bankrull lab oii ' liifo." iiici(l( nially. is Sl'2..i;i(). uhieii. is Sl.niifi ninre iliai: : erral'.iined week. Show is ■(•iii-renil.v ridiiu; aloiiy on a 12.!) Kuop, "Infii'.-." lop for the I sea.-on. Chicago. April 23.' Possibility that the longtime feud between Republican Col. McCormipk, pw'ier of tile Chi Tribune, and WON. and liberal Marshall Field, i-iwner of the opposition Sun and J^Tew. York's PM, will develop .soon iiiUi a' full- scale radio war was seen Sere last week when WJJD. Field-ovncd sta- tion, was granted an FCC permit to up its wattage from 20,0(10 to .=iO 006, Newspaper feud between the two mcii has been carried on vigorously since the Sun's appearance in Dec, 1941. Perniit stipulates that direeiional antenna must be oieeted i\v WJJD to protect KSL. Salt Lake City Mor- mon-owned stiilion. which operates on the same ll(iO kc band. It!s al- most certain that as soon a ; the cur- rent FCC clear channel hearings are out of the way. WJJD will be gj'anl- ed a permit for fiilltiine operation, instead of its present Sunri^e-to-sun- sct broadcast period. WJJD, in the past, has reli(?d main- ly on platter shows, and race rcsulls to fill out its time. Recently, in ticipation of the present, :iinve. llie race rcsulls were cancelled and in- creasing emphasis was placed on live programming.; Fulltime, the slalipn W'iir increase its facilities -Md go on a full live talent policy: Field's Ambilion This would be in accordance with Field's statements al Uie tiiiic of his purchase of WJJD. when ho s.iid. in an off-the-record talk with Chi Sun brasshats, that he would m;' go into radio in Chicago y NBC, WBBM owne"(or . . . fore- ll«>. tT;ii,|(f 1945 . THE COWLES STATION IN DES MOINES VA Okays WNEW 'Operations' Show "Ojjeration Homecoming.' a cross- the-board series of veteran-angled shows spotted at peak listening ume 9-9:30 p.m, on the New "York iiulie* WNEW. has received tlie offlciai backine of the U. S. Vetei-ans" Ad- ministratioiT. WNEW has been authorized by the VA to display its official seal, on all . promotional material in connection with the series. In addition, (he VA has informed the station that it will solicit other stutioiis around the country with requests to use tlis WNEW pattern for their vet pio- grainmins. First pi-ogrnm on the scrie.';. tilled "Be Your Own Boss," was droppc.olved b.v llip use of a celeste. Pete Jaeger s N.Y.-LA. Shuttle on Productioo C. p. ("Pete'') Jaeger, wl-n re- signed his vice-presidency al i^c ABC net la.st week, is roporloii A"- iiig inio radio, piodiicllon on a bin scale. ..Jao^er set up an office ni the Um- of Transanicrica R;idio & Tolovisim- Corp. in .N'cw York the day aflci he stepped out of his web bcilh. . Hv insi.>>lcd. however, that the piaci' w,.;- temporary. Jae.ucr worked uiii: TraiL-samerica before he can-c !<• wliat was then the Bhu- neiw.'ik. four years ago. Dope is that Jatger will \\:i\v U'.i' ofliccs. iiv New York and i':< H '' Coast, but will coucenlralc liis pcri sonal eHforls at Hollvwood. Wetlnefldajr, April 24, 1946 CREATED FOR THE COAST. .. fcy fhe litu Hitwrk . . . is a full-color portrait f of the day's world events . ODAY, ev ery news bulletin is excitement- packed. But the story behind news is even more exciting. In the past of every name, in the shadow of each event lies the conflict of men's ambitions, their struggles, their moments of comedy . . . the great, human sidelights that are often lost in the terse phrases of news reporting. Front Page Features spotlights these vignettes each Monday through Friday in fifteen minutes of dramatic narration by Columbia Pacific's famed newscaster, Knox Manning- Before he became a newsman, Knox Man- ning was an actor. He makes the most of both talents in presenting the vivid, mov- ing pageant of forces and emotions that form the spectacular backdrop for the day's news. His \'o\ce is perfect for the part, sliding easily from quiet pathos to razor-edged suspense. Pacific Coast people know it well; they've been spellbound by it for the past twelve years. Tlie terrific impact of today's news, plus Knox Manning's abundant talent, makes Front Page Features the most unusual newscast on the West Coast. Right now it is for sale. A call or wire to us— or Radio Sales —will hold it for you. If you miss out, takie comfort in the fact that Columbia Pacific has other sales-packing programs equally interesting, eltjually suited to your needs. Tiildi e Hotel, Siiii FninciH-o 5 - Ciihiuibia Square, Lns Angeles 28 / nqnrseiUed hij Budio Sule^, llie SPOT Bromlcmting Diction of CBS A DIVISION OF THE COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM 36 RAMO WcfloeMlay, April 24, 1946 Indies lie PW Point-to-Point DX, FCC Seen Inclined to Permit Tests Wasliiiijtloii, Apiil 23. ' A good many individiuiV rndio sUi- tions and Hve onl of six regional iiol- vorks believe tlicy may liHvc found the answer to the bogey oi liijph wire-, line cosls, if FCC gives ils blessing to a new prosiam-li-ansniission serv- ice pioposcd by Pioss Wireless. A Press Wh-elcss proposal Ip short- vave voice reports on UN- meetings in New York City to individual sta- tions tliroughout the country, nl a price well under tliat for a \virclin<> liookiip, was turned down by FCC early thi.i montli. But favorable coiir- inission action is cxpeck'd momcn- t«rily to permit the company to cxr perimenl with the new soryice on a *'no-cost" basis to the stations. FCC, echoing iUs own report on the chain brondeasting - regulations, lias expressed interest in uny new Kervicc which would permit '"wicjer dissemination'' of public service pro- grams to stations which cannot ; af- ford to pay for the wirelines. At least one FCC member is known to lia\e been willing to let Press Wire- less inaugurate the broadcasts even on conuncrcial basis to reali/.e this fioal. Under the Press Wireless pro- pos;il, the company would send out (Continued on page. 38) Pepsi Dropping Qoent Pepsi-Cola is dropping sponsor- .ship of Quenlin Reynolds, May 19, at clo.sc of nrst 13 week.s of forre- spondent's slint on Mutual. Meantime, likelihood is strong of Reynolds continuing as a sustained See NAB-GOP Tieop Vs. FCCs Bloe Book Washington, April 23. Strong ii\dication that the Repiib- lican Party intends to line up with the NAB and substantial segment of the broadcasters in opposition to the new FCC stand on programming was given here last week by Carroll Recce, GOP national chairman. Reece in an address befor« the National Press Club, declared: ."I an\ sure many of you are familiar With attempted i)ifringeincnts upon the freedom of the air. If any gov- ernmental agency is ever permitted to control the radio programs of the I nation, then freedom of the air will I be de.id.". Salter Comedy Spice "It Pays to be Ignbranl," Philip Morris show which is coming back to. the CBS Friday 9-(l:.10 slot May 3, is going to get a musical hypo, with music underscoring the old comedy fornriiit on the stanza. Harry Salter's orch has been signed, and in addition a quartet;] "The Esquires," will hold forth under Salter's baton. Hour Disk Costs W%een $50,000 Station Price Ceiling Aim of FCC As Part of Tough' Transfer Line Hollywood, April 23., Most expensive program ever put on wax will be Walgreen's 45th an- niversary hour show to be cut April 28 at CBS. Cost to the drug chain will be in excess of $.10,000 exclusive of spol-bqokcd time in towns where Walgreen has stores or agencies. Studding the. roster of stars, paid their established fee, will be Bob Hope, Frank Morgan. Ginny Simms, Rochester, Deimis Day. Vera Vague, Andrews Sisters, Eddy Duchin, Harry Von. Zell and Ray Noble's or- chestra. Ted MacMurray produces from script by Mannie Manheim and Charlie Isaacs. Last year Walgreen spent similar amount for an all-star hour record- ing. It Pays to Squawk . Philadelphia, April 23. Last week the United Electrical Radio and .Machine Workers of America (CIO) squawked to ,- the FCC that it was getting the cold shoulder from Philly stations when it tried to present its side of the lengthy strike at the Westinghouse plant here. •Yesterday (Monday) the union an- nounced that every Philly station had granted it time this week. Ex-Jnstice Roberts As Moderator of WFIL Show Philadelphia. April 23. Former Supreme' Court Justice Owen J. Roberts has been signed as moderator of a . new weekly forum over WFIL titled "Philadelphia and Suburban Town Meeting." Speakers at initial show next Sun- day (28) will be* George V. Denny, Jr., moderator of ABC's "Town Meeting of the Air" and John C. O'Brien, head of the Washington Bureau of the Philadelphia In- quirer, which ownji WFIL. M4RD f0r OlITSTANDISG SPOT NEWS COVERAGE ^ecW 8»^^.f"«946 version,^" et>o vjVien tVie er union t irotn im= ' j the swii^" announcemw' the ftory ° the city Bov the inay°^ m j^o* V-r„_ the mayo^^ tl"'and the other "^^'^"^"oti&eredhe^^^^^^^^ ,adio ethics « action. Pf°^^^„e,vs punches aressive, ^°^f!Ldupa^*^^* a. areat city_», sUvonc^n^'^'^^Vvs sou;';!' ,'flected the ^Ih ^riV '^V^r !«as cut off. T-his » Qy.g job ?o*«r 8«P/ieur\ty o« ^°T;eS s^"^* , Uit^ '"'^t^at story a^fj^^^e become ^ to *'c»rt-^andbov.'lThe> ha-^ p'lraten. pittsbuTBh 9 " vjere ■weren't the f"'" company- . .. eneral union and a utiWy ^^^^^ ^V^^^l; * Mur- »»y- '"'*Sy ifA^-s embarra^J up the srnoKy ^ ^"^^ . popui**'*'"*: ^oon be lofKO^^fe to^vn•9 'I*J nev'sbeat ' t^ot oniy ^{iaded vith the \m _ ^ Variety*s decision serves to confirm whut tce*ve been telling' advertisers for a long time— WE'RE PITTSBURGH'S AGGRESSIVE STATION KQV WEED & COMPANY • NEW YORK NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES CHICAGO r SAN FRANCISCO • HOLLYWOOD ■ 1410 KC^IOOO W Permit for 5,000 watts granted and transmitter construction under way. DETROIT . BOSTON • ATLANT4 Washington, April 23. • Announcement by acting. Fcc- chief Charles R. Denny last wf-ek— that FCC will soon petition Congress for authori^ to place a lid on sales prices of radio stalion.s— drags into the open an i.ssue first referred to Capitol Hill by former FCC Cliair- man James Lawrence Fly about iwo years ago. Congressional inertia in deciding the question one wav or the other, this' time, may land FCC in a dilemma, according to observers, here, in realizing; the full cITeit of its. new "gPt toilgh" policy on .sia- tion transfers. Denny's announcement came in oral argument here Wednesday (17) on FCCs proposed rules calling for advance publicity and open bidding on all stations put up for sale, with the commission to be the. final Judga of which of sev4!ral bidders gets tho property. The rules were first spelled out in a four-to-three deci- sion last -October okaying the sale of WL.W from Croslcy 'R."»dio Co, to the giant Aviation Corp. In the AVCO decision, the FCC majority questioned its authority to control station prices but admitted the factor was* fiindamental if the transfer rules were to keep spccu- iRtors out' of radio. . In a minority opinion. Commissioners ClilTord .T.- Durr and Paul Walker Claimed FCC already had the right to hail down stations' sales ticket."!, and .should use it In the new. transfer proceduio. Under difTcrcnt conditions, back in the summer of 1944, Fly called Con- gress' attention to the "bloated" sales prices of stations. With all coiuitnic- tion of new radio: stations halted during the war and radio's earnings at "an all-time peak. Fly wrote to chairmen of the ;Senate and Housa Interstate Commerce Committees asking whether FCC liad the power to stop the "bull market" in- sales of .stations. Commissioner Durr, taking the po.sitiou he still 'holds, wrote a di.s.scnting letter to the com - niittce chiefs claiming FCC already had the power and should u.sc it. However, Congress never lifted a linger to advise , the FCC formally ' one Way or the other. • Seek Price Control Although the "bull market"- in ra- dio has tapered ofT in recent montlH, FCC members are now plugging. for price control in connection with the AVCO rule.s. For the rules say only that competitive bidders for a sta- tion shall meet the price quoted by llie Mist party who contracts to buv. At FCC oral argument last week; NAB counsel Don Petty argued that the rules would result in higher^ rather than lower — prices paid for slalions, and would "attract specu- lative capital" into broadcasting. Denny replied that FCC would ask Congress for spccinc. authority over sales -tickets and, if given, this would meet both objections. Observers here believe, however, that legislative action from Congress -roncc the FCC proposal comes nii — is unlikely- this ycai-. They point ont that, in this event, FCC will still have no authority to turn down a transfer on price alone. Mc.TMwhijc, the new transfer rules tluMnselves will probably be written into FCCs rule book, despite the opposition of the NAB. Argumciils by Petty that FCC had "overstepped" its legal authority in the rules met with a united commission front lo the ofTectthat FtiC has statutory au- thority to set up new rules wherever necessary to ''implement" licensing "in the public interest." Hewas hard put to find . argu- ments again.st the "desinibility"" of FCCs exerting the . same control over applicants buying into radio as is exerted when applicants apply for a frequency to build their own sta- tions. ■ However, since FCC could turn down a transfer if it were not in the public interest. Petty took the position the new procedure wa.i mi- nece.ssary. Comniis.sion members appeared more .sympathetic to protests froiu stations KSOO, Sioux Falls. So. D^k. and WICA, Ashtabula, Ohio, against langua.ce of the rules calliiiK for open , bidding when a station - as part of an estate— is transferred fioiri executors to heirs or third pcr- .sons. • . Bes Molne.s— W. L. Flanrgan! di- rector of radio promolion for the Des Moines Register and Tribune, has been appointed information specialist for Iowa for the U. S. Employment Service. Formerly wllh WHO and also KRNT in Des Moines. V«dn««dBy, Apra 24, 1946 37 INS Seeb live Pirograiiiimiig'Mt Tag for Wire Smice News Shows International News Service has4 Bct lioned the FCC for a^chnngc in !, of Us new rules defining pvo- 2«V aSorlcs. with Ihe^rcsult that, fncal stations may find It easier to be ^"'"^ ^'''^ P'"''^""'- miiig via news shows. _ News service's squawk, rculstcred veibaliy to acting FCC chairman niarles H. Denny last week, was backed "P with a long biiief filed bv Robert W. Brown, executive news alitor for INS. Complaint, couched f" a manner indicating that INS is not figliting the commission but feels FCC .should correct a mistake, vas filed by the wire se»-vicc as "a friend of the court." ; INS concentrates on the commis- sions new "wire prograni" category, fstablishcd in the FCC's Blue Book Oil programming March 7, where the new category is defined as "any pro- i,'ram, the text of whicli Is di.ing FM, AM, television, tele advertising, the re- cent FCC report, etc. Thie awards dinner will close the conference, Eighteen cei-tiflcates . of merit will also be awarded in addition to the five plaques. PlUsburch— Bill Bi.bcock, KDKA announcer recently out of the serv' ice, has Te.signed to become assistant to the editor of WHBC in Canton AFRA-Coast Indies Pact Hikes Pay For Gabbers; IBEW Negotiation Under Way Chi Nitery Owner Came To Pan WOR's Barry Gray, Wmds Up Bidding for Him Ralph. Berger, operator of the Latin Quarter, Chicago, turned up on the Barry Gray all-night show on Mutual Thursday (11) with the express idea of mangling the disk- jockey, and wound up offering to sponsor him over WGN, Chicago. Berger, the night previous to his appearance, heard Gray rap his headliner (Martha Raye) because of the blue content. He subsequently sought to avail himself of the op- portunity to answer back and came up to the show flanked by his N. Y, representative, Sol Teppcr. After admitting that Gray could be right, and pleased by the jock's handling of the situation, Berger, the next day, wrote to Mutual asking rates to pipe shov/ into Chicago un- der his sponsorship. Hollywood, April 23. ^Agreement has been reached on announcer, wage increases between indie station managements and the American Federation of Radio Ar- tists. Dispute, lasting two months, was settled April 18. Under the new contract, retro- active to March 17, and effective tor 18 months, gabbers get liikcs rang- ing between 22<,o and ii'.'v. New hi}>h of $67.50 is effected, eclipsing former peak of $55. New minimum is $52.30, compared to previous low of $38.30. Top three indies will pay the $67.50 salary. They are KFWB, KMPC and KXLA. Stations KFOX, KGER, KFAC, KLAC, KRKD and K^VD will shell out: $57.50 a week. Th'e low bracket trio, KIEV, KGFJ and KWKW ante up new minimums of $32.50. ■The new high figure ($67.50) is the equivalent of minimums now paid by network stations here. Sit- uation is admittedly unusual— par- ticularly from indie broadcasters viewpoint; The union wanted to deal with the nets first and e.stabUsh prec- (Continucd on page 38) NEW WCKY PROGRAMS DRAW CINCY KUDOS Cincinnati, April 23. WCKY's inauguration last week of rvT"^ P'"oerammrng, nkin to that of CKEY, Toronto, and some New York City stnlions," prompted quite a few compliments from listeners via Ict- [cis and telephone calls, reports Kenneth W. Church, exec, vicc- Pio.si(lent of the station. For the WCKY change, L. B. Wil- son, owner, dispatched three .staffers to m;iko neld surveys of .several sta- tjoiis wiih similar proKi'iim setiii).s> Tlicy nic William Dawes, studio di- '(■cioi-; Jeaaette Fuller, trnllic mim- ■ and Saiah June Pelly, a.ssi.slaiit 10 .CliiJi-ch. ^'mn pljiitci's entirely i:or nui.sic. llie now WCKY pattern breaks the P^-iocIs into types intended as -most sii table for the various times of day aiHl night. These stretch from one to tliiee hours, and are inlerspeised newscasts on the hour and half hoiii-, news 'being cut to five min- [ite.s except for mealtime and bcd- Ji'iic when it runs 15 iniiuilcs. Geared for more music and less ti lk. the revision is easier for announcers, yet it has the record jockeys on the oouble flip. For qver 56 years the Northern Trust Company of Chicago has typified the conservative and dignified service that merits trust and confidence in the banking business. And for the last ten years the bank has sponsored its radio program f'The Northemers" over WGN. This distinctive program provides a half-hour of soothing melody each Wednesday evening at 9:30. An octet, guest soloists and an orchestra com- bine to provide entertainment to WGN listeners. The continuing success of "The Northerners," and its current j^ooperat- ing, constitute ample evidence of an appreciative audience. WGN still leads the way . • ' still cai-ries more local and national spot business than any. other major Chicago station. Today, more than ever, the correct answer to coverage of Chicago and the midwest market is WGN. f • • • • A Clear Channel Station Serving the Middle West CHICAGO 11 ILLfNOIS M.OOO Watts On Your Dial MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM Eattern SalM'OCHce: 220 East 42nd .Street, New York 17. N. Y. West COMt: tdward S. Townicnd Co., Huu BulldiDt. San VranclKO. Callfi 3S WcJiicgJa» April 24, I945 Aussie Pix Sponsors Drop Ra£o. Trade Hits Back With live Talent Sydney, April 11. Now thai local newspnpevs are in Uie Held again for advertising fol- lowing warlimo nix on added news- prim, radio finds that sponsors are t»Uijiji uccuunts away and retiii'niiig 1(1 their first love, the newspapers.- Pic loops turned to radio hisavily when no spaco of any conseqnence vas available in iiewspnpcrs to boost allraplion.s. Ad men attached to the top pic di.---lribs aver thai radio didn't bring thom a dollar's worth of «xlr:< bi'/.. Naturally, radio men deny this. But, then again, radio and pix never really did iniN hap- pily liero. I'rcsi.'1'l iiidioations are that com- mercial ;nul national (non-conimer- cial> radio units- will give pix solid opposition this wintfer — and many, wintcr.s io come, via tlie spotting ol lots of Jive material, ditching disks, and usi'tig lots «t that type of show-- mai'ship played by the pic boys. nadio is going out alter person- alities, stage bands, top acts, concert stars, and sn;:hlike. set for dating in clly halls, niibe and coinilry conter.s. setting loads ol playing time finite apart from ordinary studio dales. Colgalc-ralmolive. for instance: ha>; bcpn playing units almost on a coa.'-l-lo-coast basis, pulling terrific trade with tilree H'cekly shows. Na- tional station!? have been, and will continue, to buck concert manage- n-icnls by importine the higbb^t tal- ^hose ivho were others arc among on the fence. ' The Inlcrnalional Brotherhood of MUTUAL SETS SECOND HARRINGTON' CYCLE The "Carringtoh Playhouse;" Mu- tual Thursday night drainat show, which . complete.s its first 13-week cycle on May 16. has been, inked for a second cycle On the net. Opener ot the new series. May 23. will star Helen Haye.s in "Portrait of a Girl." by Winifred Wolfe. Elaine Garrington, morning-serial writer who produces "Playhouse," is understood to have received an upped budget from Mutual for con- tinuation of the program. Mean- while, the net is still looking for a sponsor for the show. Final show of the first cycle, M.-xy 16. will be a reprise ot the best in the precec 'l>icl:ed up directly by .stations ! throughout the country for hioadoast locally, or which could be recorded I and u.-icd later iis part of,a l-'Cal newj islot. , Use ot shorUviivc faeiliiiri;. the in- I dies siiy. would enable Ihcm to .de. vclop their own iudepeudcnl rc|)oi-t. Uyi of top news events at a fraitioii ot their present co.-rts. Stations" own commentatorsi in N, Y. cou'd report diicctly to them. As an allcinalive, several stations in a community couUt pool their ro.KOurccs- in ushi.i; cone- - spondents and facilities at i-vcn less exiHUi-^e. KndorNeiuenls III Rt\dorsemcuts . of the Press Wire- less plan liaye already come in vol. ume. John Perry, owner or ilvc West- ern Nows.napcr Union and .'lecnsrr- of four Florida stations (WJUl'. WCO.A WTi\lC imd WDLP) wjotc T'W: '-We . are delinitcly interested i i a plan 'ivberobv regional and inde|)en(;ciit broadcrstcrswill be able fo provide their listeners with eovera;:e of loj) news. Heretofore, prohibitive wiri- , and sei-x-cd us , chiirres have prevented oui rmir ""^'"^'^V'", i i't^i'io"-'* "> f'loi'ida froiri providing [this service lo/our listener.s." i Other PW backers Include: R(rEcr Clipp. WFIL, tbe Philly InC|-.iircr sla- tion at Philadelphia; Jack Paige, pro- motion man tor Mutual's Washii'g- ton outlet, WOL: P. A. Lo; cl. WHO, , no.s, Moines clear channel outlet; Al- beit Johnson,, of KOY and tlie .^l■i- zona Network: the Carolinas' to- bacco Network, and Ben Strou^e, maiiajrer ot District ot Coluriibia ir.-, (ieiH-ndont. WWDC. Stroii!e wiwd I'V/: "The plan sounds 1; i'ormade for indeiieiident stations, llupe the conunission approves it." Reason for FCC caution, il was pointed out, is concern over the tight supply ot valuable shortwave fre- quencies. FCC is ulso Unov ii lo fivl that, if service is feasible lor com- mercial use, other conipanies should enter the field ai'id provide I'W y itii some competition. The quality of PW's lrallSlnl^siOllS over its point-to-pohit f.-icilities is in- iferior to that given over the wircliiu-.-i, according to engineers he:e. How- ever, il would be good ennu.di lor voice broadcasts, which is priiu-ipal interest of the stations in any cveiii. Under PW's original rale proposal, the service would sell for n unitovin r.ite of $40 for the first 10 iiiiiiiilcs and SI for each additional nuniile. f Produced in Asisociation with America's Lieciding Magazine for Sportsmen ' Outdoor Life • A READY MADE AUDliENCE NUMBERING 20,000,000 Regular appearance, of America's best known outdoor life authorities make Outdoor Lif* Time a LISTENING "MUST" for the 20,000,000 Sportsmen who buy fishing and hunting licenses each year . . . and who spend FOUR BILLION DOLIAHS- ANNUALLY for equipment ^and supplies. In addition. . .these same authorities will provide listening enjoyment for the multitudes of Dog lovers, Boat- ing enthusiasts — in fact, EVERYONE who enjoys life in the open! • POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT - WIDE "HUMAN INTEREST" APPEAL Amazing oddities and fascinating facts about life in the open — told in friendly, non-technical, "down-to-earth" language— make Outdoor .Lif* Time popular entertainment for euery member oj the family! • PUBLIC SERVICE PRESTIGE Following the long-established Editorial Policy of "Outdoor Life" magazine, Outdoor Lif* Tim* is produced in the interests of GObD SPORTSMANSHIP. . .and dedicated to the CONSERVATION of our country's gt^eat natural and wildlife resources. • "MAIL-PULLING" CONTESTS AND POINT-OF-SALE PROMOTION Siire-fire "mail-pulling'-' contests-|-as well as potent point-of-sale promotion pieces — unique in ti anscribed radio^ are available as optional .services with Outdoor Lif* Tim*. '^Outdoor Life Magazine is read by 1,500,000 sportsmen every month! —and known to Millions More!! Ray Brown— adiior of "Outdoor Lifa" maqaiina, popular author and sporfiman, introducat till famous ad'rtorial staff in hiv role as host of' Outdoor Lif* Time. Outdoor Life Timit is an expartly produced prpqram — written and directed by -Charles Cromer, well-known for his versatility and creative ability; original, writer of first network outdoors program.' WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE FOR AUDITION RECORDING RIGHMAN PRODUCTIONS 10 EAST 43rd STREET NEW YORK 1 7. NEW YORK MUrroy Hill 2-5854 Pres. Truman to Wait On Filling FCC Vacancy Washiiifiton. April 2.'{. The White House stillotl niinors on Hction in tilling the DiMiiucrutit.' slot at FCC. with annouiiccinciit last Tliiir.sd.iy (IB) that the vjicany would remain open for a while. I'rf.^iiicnt Truman told a news confei'enco IIimI he I'.acI a couiilc of names in mind for the post, but nothin;; would pcn soon. This led to speculiition lliiil llie former FCC chief Paul A. I'ortcr mifiht slill exorcise his option and return to the Commission in event Congress knocks the pins onl from his doi.nu an effective price ronli'dl job at bPA. A .second rumor has il llial the While: Hoiu>e is building up acting chief Charles R. Denny with hoiie ot moving: him into the ch.'iirinaiislii|i permanently in the n e .\ I few months. Idea is that Truman would name, tiie No. 7 man al i\X' and uoncurrcntly boost Denny lo llio No. 1 .spot. CONNECTICUT LEADS AG^*"*-' \.y of Wcdnestlay, April 2^, 1946 BABIO 39 Papers Show Way to Radio Break: Let Sheet Own Outlet PhilndelphiB, Api il 23. Philly dailies aie begiiiiiine to give radio more space, with indica- tions that coverate will be increased gradually as the newsprint stuatibn eases up. Chief reason radio Is eelluig more aUenlion in the dailies is Xiict that two of the larfscst papers here now ulso own station.s and aren't coy sbout it. The Philly Inquirer owns WFIL, local ABC outlet, and plugs it as the "Inquirer Station," giving WFIL sh^ws first pa«c "hiRhlifiht mentions." Inquirer also carries call letters in Pase 1 dateline. WPEN, 10,000-watt indie, is owned by the Evening Bulletin, one of the lar;;ost dailies in nation, and the p:!pcr is now Kiving the stalion top- Uilling in highliK'its and other pro- motional material. Bulletin at one time was one of tlic most anti-radio ik'.'.spapers in" country. Tlie Record is caiTying highlifiht bp.\es on Sunday, and occasionally nsinji cuts with radio log. Both Hccord and Inquirer al.so carry a .separate log for musical shows. The Ciinidcn Courier-Post, the Record's al'liliate in New Jersey, now carries a daily radio column, bylined ''Joe Hearty." Most of the local sheets plan to rcsjimc columns, at least on Sunday, as soon as paper supply permits. Sixth Pitt Outlet OX Given Former KQV Head PitUburgh, April 23. License for a sixth ■ Pillsburgh radio station was granted last week by FCC to Liberty Broadcasting Co., headed by John Laux, former man- ager of KQ'V. Liberty Co. now op- crates stations in Washington, Pa., SteubenviUe, O., Atlantic City and Kingston, N. Y. Studios haven't been located yet, but a transmitter will go up soon in Troy Hill district. The' new station, which will be managed by Jack Meridan, onetime program director of KQ'V, will op- erate on 730 kilocycles, 1 kw power, daytime only. Call letters hiiven't been named yet. The company will have to give up WJPA in Washington, Pa., to get its Pittsburgh license because of the overlapping of broadcast .signals. Right Down Hastings' Alley The Sunday afternoon "Right Down 'Yonr Alley," bowling audi- ence participationer begun on the ABC March 31, has landed a sponsor. While no official announcement has been made yet by the net, await- ing word from Chicago, bankroller was reported to be Hastings Piston Ring Co. Bill Slater emcees the show, assisted by Don Gardner. Scripter is Ralph Hartcll. The New Proletariat Morris Novik, .former director of WNYC (municipally owned New York City station) and be- fore that head of WEVD, a labor outlet, has been spcciali/ing in labor radio for a long time but never belonged to a union. Rear Hon was that he was considered a boss. Last week, as producer- director of former Mayor F. H. LaGuardia's broadcasts, he join- ed the Radio Directors Guild, thus becoming a member of the AFL. Payoff is that Novik is now earning at least twice as much as he used to in his days as an employer. 'Liberal' Phifly DaOy Does a Voltaire, Shifts to Gose s Side on WIBG 'Inside Radio Tokyo' Given Time on Mutual "Inside Radio Tokyo," new info program produced by the Civil In- formation and Education Office of the U. S., will be broadcast from Tokyo for benefit of American listeners, beginning Sat., (27) for 13 weeks, over Mutual. Program will give stories of U. S. troops, their life 'in Japan, problems of occupation, etc., scripted, directed and produced by former network end agency execs and staffers now in service. Airer will run 2 to 2:15 p.m. Young &Shuhert Wrap New Todd Show for Air Young and Shubert, new radio package show concern formed by Col. Marvin Young, former chief of (he. Army's Entertainment Branch, and Major John Shubert, his cur- rent successor and producer J. J.'s son, Ifas formed a tieup with Mike Todd to handle letter's radio inter- ests. Outfit is now readying a half- hour series in collaboration with Todd. Show will be live musical, using name talent in part. Format, scripters and talent are still in the hush-hush stage. Tom Kevere'i 'Crime' Package "Stop That Crime!" new dramatic show based on authenticated case histories of criminals, is being audi- tioned for agencies by Tom Revere. Show is heade be- cau.-ic of a criucal parts shortage. Approximately 3.S00 employees are anoclcd. i - Echoing the statements of pther ' shut down yet, have been faced willv manufacturers that the present low i the same critical shortage in com- prico ecilini's established by the OPA \ ponenl parts, including even cabi- for component parts had Viiot stinui- ; net.<, with the result that it may be lated Mitlicienl production to meet some time yet before receivers m our requirements." Philco prexy ! any quantity begin hitting the mar- John Ballantyne also pointed to the ket. long slrilQCS in the steel and copper — industries as factors forcinp the shut- Squawks Too down. Both .strikes. he.«aid. have Chicaco Auril ';). es^^^llaf^i^u'""'" °' manufaS^:"^^'arohnd Chi- essential pai ts. I ^^^^ are chuckling up tlieir sleeves Ballantyne praLsed Philco cm- ' at the recent statement.s issued, by ployecs for having helped in the i rccoiiversion director Robert Snyder company's reconversion plans, but \ statilig that "the radio industry is declared that all their olTorts , were ', now making a good comeback" and neyatcd by the parts shortage, fi.tdio i that 1941 production of 1,100.000 .sets indiu^tiy has scheduled a . meeting I a month is back in sight. Snyder's with OPA officials in ^V.^shington j optimism, according to manufactur- ing execs in the midwest area, is a when most of the producers were already in the throes of converting to anticipated war manufacture. Also, sets now being turned out: arc tablemodels instead of the heavy- dollared consoles. Two biggest blocks to steady turn- out of sets, both FM and AM arc: strides, especially that in Westing- house, largest tube mannfacturcr; and shortage of wood fpr the boxes. Why there should be so many new sets necessary to augment the exist- ing 35,0O0iO0O is ansyvercd by the government's llgiires revealing the crcatiohi of 8,000,000 new families in the country, as u result of wartime marriages. this week, and. Ballantyne expressed the hope that the Jjrice difficulties on the components lijo.st vital 10 pro- duction .could be iroiicd out at that time. During the shutdown, he added, Philco hopes to obtain suffici laugh. Average output nere scciiis to be n the neighborhood of lO'/u to 20';; of schedule, although the parts ent additional material to resume things are hum production in greater quantity, when the plants reopen. miug along at prewar averages. Catch to this is the fa6t that the norm for good production, as de- Although Philco has made no deft- fined by Snyder, is the 1941 level, Two Great New Program Ideas AHdilion Reeordings Now Avaihblo D'ARTEGA And His All Girt Orchestra "Rentlezvous With Romance" Featuring Bess Myerson-"Miss America" TNIrty of Hm aariea't levlint tMtr«mtafallirt Ib • half hoMr of iymphonlc (wIr9 ortQU^mnH styled In Hm fameat D'Art«9a m«ra*r and fMrtHrlag th* plaao ortlttry of ku Myenea. "A Matleal 9aottloa Mark" and Th* Sfory ■•hlad Hi* Song aro two novol faotaroi of ttili fast-paced, imaginative proMatatloa. • "The Finger of Fantasy" A weird draoiatlc sertei combining all the thflllt of the lapernatarol myitery drama, with original inailc written ond coadacted by D'Artega. Produetd by D'ARTEGA and HINCHLIFFE ProdHctions Call D'ARTEGA & HINCHUFFE; TR. 7-5376 154 W. 71 jt Si... New York PMblicify, LYN DUDDY 1650 Broadwdy, New York CI. 6-6533 television Reviews ■ Continued from past 2> tinlly a story for radio. Cast, topped by several screen and stage sUrs, was uniformly Sood. Elissa Laiidi, as the woman accused of having shot her husband, did a nice bit of re- strained acting in her emotional scenes. Sidney Blackmer as the de- fense attorney and Alan Baxter as the star witness were outstanding. Dennis James shone as the prose- cuting attorney and Virginia Smith turned in a very nice bit 9t. one of the witnesses. Bob Brighl's two sets were of top drawer quality. In summation, the show wa.<> one of the first tele programs on record in which a studio audieiieo gave out with applause at the finish. Slnl. 50PF BRITONS LKE 'HALF-AND-HALF RADIO Montreal, April 23. The oft-criticized Ottawa-spon- sored CBC came in . lor an unex- pected plug when the results of a recent radio survey in Britain were disclosed. 0( those who. answered the queries 50% claimed they pre- fer the Conadian radio system, le., state and indie broacasters working side by side, to that of the BBC under which all broadcasting is in the hands of the government. CBC, which is a cross between the British and U. S. systems, worhs similar to the Australian setup which , the 50% also supported. Survey, was made In view ol the immense interest in the BCC whose charter expires this year and also .•■'huwcd that the Britons do not look with favor on the U. S. system. "VARIETY SHOW" With Nat Hale, emcee; Ilsa Maventa: Eleanor Dennb, Trudy notb, Hen- ry Swartzr., Jive-Flve, Ming Chu: Dennis James; others Writers - PTodneers - Directors: Bob Loewl, Bud Gamble Cameras: Bill Wallace, Ed Bcnzarea, WillUm Lloyd 3t MIns.; FrI,, 8 p.m.. BEN PVLITZEB CREATIONS WABD, N. T. The DuMont people did them- .sclves and television u decided dis- service in putting on the Friday ; night C19I ''Variety Show" on their I New York outlet, WABD. >laicluies were tran.smitted directly )i-om CBS" low frequency transmit- ter in the Chrysler tower. "The most significant result of the test." Stanton ssiid, "is the superior beiiuty and appeal of the coloi- tele KOIN PORTLAND Since the story mold i . . had already been cast', only passible'^''""'"" pictures after having traveled variance from what is considered :is , lo ■ Washington and back, as com- a norm for "right" theatre lay in j pared with the black and white pic- Far and away the topper i mics transmitted without passing acting. ':^^^P^^J^,^^^^^^^\^^^':}>"'^ '0 W.shinK.on," had his moments when he wisolv uncleiplayed. but toward the end it i)ec«me difficult to tell whether he wa.s. playing a ham or just plain hamming. Don Herbert as the under- study and Dorothy Jaeobson as the maid okay in the minor p.n ts. Toiinii. Easier ^ Video Continued from p.i^e 28 I Success of the demonstratidn, at- \ cording to Stanton, removes the last major objection an the practicability of color video as a network .service, since color networks caii assumcdly be formed as readily as black ant! white webs. "Feasibility of usin;; 0 tin;,' and future cables briiigs all known means of network color tele- vision into the realm' of fact.'" he added. FOR EDWARDS FURNITURE CO. NEW NEW YORK OFHCE 475 Fifth Av( j brou.:-hl into the labs at 9 p. ni.. ! Sunday, and were pulled out at mid- , j night to give way to the ncwsreel '. I companie.s. Marlowe and liis crew ; began to edit the more than 3..50(l ; feet of film at 2 p. m.. Monday alt<^r- ■ noon, and five hours later were all ■•et to run it over for Walter Kier- ! nan to record the narration. Film hit the air ai 9 p. m. As in the past, the speed with ; which the film was prepared for. ■ telecasting scooped the ncwsreel | companies by three days, since tlie i l:.tter will not have th(;ir F.aslei- pa-' rade shots on the .screen until to- 1 .':Tiorrow (Thursday). | programming : - ,, r . .. .J PROBLEM * Small budget . . . big ideas WHAT. to: do; o o • o An NBC Cutlom-Built recorded pronram it th* answer to thi« one. Produced like a network show- priced to fit yijur budget— NBC-Recorded pro- duclions are built to your specirications. Distributed to as many or as few stations as you desire for broadcast when local lime can be cleared. II your proBrammlna prabUm raMaiblat Ihit . . . Hie naorttl offln el Ih* NBC Radle-Rocwdlng IHvltion. NBC RADIO-RECORDING DIVISION Rodi'o Crly, New Voric • Chnogo • Wodmigton • Hotlfwotd • Son FranoKe We«lncMlay, AprU 24, 1946 A^ fe«AV 41 If you're trying to pick up something really hot . Listen to ABC JUCT as better programs are getting more and more people to listen to ABC sta- tions, economical rates are getting more and more advertisers to listen to ABC's sales story. No matter how you look at it, ABC offers advertisers the best value in ra- dio today: One network costs 43.7% more per evening half -hour than ABC; another * costs 28. 7% more— yet ABC's 202 stations reach all the people who live in Twenty- Two Million* radio homes located in prac- tically every major market in the U. S.! What's more, the per-dollar value of ad- vertising on ABC is gi'owing greater all the time as more families everywhere depend ^ on their ABC stations for news and enter- tainment. They are finding that ABC gives them worth-listening-to programs of every kind— the news presented by Winchell, J-^avis, LaGuardia, Swing and a score of ' other famous reporters; great music on such programs as the Boston Symphony and the Sunday Evening Hour; the fine daytime entertainment of the Breakfast Club, Breakfast in Hollywood, Ladies Be Seated, Bride and Groom. That is why ABC keeps building— and holding — ^a bigger audience for advertisers. It's because they are able to reach this rich, nation-wide audience during good time periods at economical cosi that so many leading advertisers are using ABC today. Valuable ABC franchises have al- ready been nailed down by some of the shrewdest buyers of radio time— General Mills, Philco, Swift, Kellogg, Westing- house, P & G, Jergens and many more. If you aie looking for good radio time at low cost, get the full story from an ABC repre- sentative as soon as possible. *Nighl-time coverage. This figure continues to climb with steadily improving station facilities. 7 REASONS why more leading advertisers sit up and listen to ABC ' 1. ECONOMICAL RATES - Network X costs 43.7% more than ABC per evening half-hour. - Network Y costs 28.7% more. 2. REACHES 22,000,000 FAMILIES, located in practically every major market in the U. S. 3. EXPERT PROGRAM SERVICE available if and when you want it. 4. EFFECTIVE AUDIENCE PROMOTION that is making more and more people listen to ABC. 9. GOOD WILL — a nation-wide reputation for public service features that present oU sides of vital issues. 6. 202 STATIONS— eager to cooperate in making every program a success in every way. 7. PRACTICAL TELEVISION - program building on an economical basis. American Broadcasting Company A NliTWORK OF 20 2 RAOJO STATIONS S K R V 1 N G AMERICA 42 RADIO Wcdnciwlay, April 24, 1945 Transcription Reviews Continued from page 10 ; ings, which arc limelv hinsmuth lis I "YOVK GOSPRL SINOKR" they stress Ihc use ot fnods mow in i Wllh Edward Maclloib, William abundance in the U. S., rather than Meedt-r, John Gordon Fraser items needed by other countries, per] Writer: Maclloeh the President's Famine Emergency ; Producer-Dlreclor; Harry S. Good- Committee, owxn I 15 IVIius. The intent is laudable, but the - co-Op way it comes out is another thinu'. 56 Stations The protagonist has an uppity, broad-A delivery that grates; he has too much of a load to carry tl5 minutes of straight gab, a lot of which is repe'.ted so that the I's- tener can jot down the recipes): he (Hurry S. Goo(liunii> Ed word MacHugh bcius clown or the old-time hymns— 420 quarlci - , hour plattersful. of "cm— with i- ; pleasant baritone and u ininimum oi | pontificates ("My recipes are the b;^!:s. instead of Mutual's own WOR. is an interesting siflelighl on WOR's crov.ded calendar and the need of a N. Y. outlet for Mutual programs. At present. Miilual's "True Con- fessions" is aired in N. Y. by WINS: Elsa Maxwell by WLIB. and "Mar- ried for Life" by WBYN (although WOR carries "Marrietl" once a week). The Maxwell tieup with the N. Y. Post-owned WLIB is explained in large part by fact that she is aLso a Post columnist. But fact remains that WOR is so tied up with pre- vious commex'ciol cominilmcnts at those hours, that various Mutual shows have to go elsewhere for N. Y. outlet. The aboyc-meiitioncd .shows are all sustainers! however, and" if they were bought by sponsors, it's Tikely WOR would have to clear the time somehow for them. All net show.s. it seoins, want a N. Y. outlet, with much talent rc- fasing to take on an assignment without one. In the above .shows, ot course, there is no criticisms by WOR of their merit, nor any veto power exercised, omission being simply due to equivalent time al- ready being sold to commercial sponsors. WOR. of course, grants pcrniission for the web shows play- ing the indies. Station maintains it can't find the Ave hnlf-hours aiwcek needed for "True Confessions' or the live quarter-hours needed for Miss Maxwell. TH/S FAST-A10V/NG PROGRAM CONSISTENTLY RATBS HIGH WITH NEW YORK'S RADIO MILLIONS . . . WOV'» ..,2M eiUt" iKeBrain enjeye one af the lorgett metrepelitaii evening audlencei Ihtentng le any New York Independent itatlan between the Hooper check- Ing hour* of 7i30 and 10:00 p.m. And what h mere . tMt recorded ihow, mc'd by Fred lebbim, Profeetor %f Thermodynamic*, deliver* tht* largett overage awd'ience at the lewett cott per Ihtr.-ier. A few participating porlod* ore available, three or (t« night* a week. RALPH It. WEIL, 0«n. Mr. iOHN E. PEADSON CO., IttCI Rtt, AFRA HVood Meet an If Hollywood, April 23. Hollywood will be the locale for Ihe natietnal convention of American Federation of Radio Artists— IF ae- conimodalioiis can bo arranged. K\enl i.-i s!; ted for August 2;i. 24 and 25. At the moment it looks as though to setup will be rcv.imped. Union here ha.-f boon unable to get hole's to a.'jreo or even mildly prom- ise aeeomniodations that tar ahead. Tliough hardly more than CO dele- gates are expeelcd, no hotel will conimU itself. If the situation per- sists a switeh will have I" be n(- leoled. ■> Bally Ball Radio Reviews - Coiiliiincd trnm iiaKr 3t '* r(.-l)aHir; lo a regular cuslomrr in order to lei Hs li,(:iission of broadcistin-. piacticos. On the panel will be Charles A. Seipmann, who aulhored the FCC report as well as the new. ly-published. controveisi.il bno't "R.'dio's Second Chance." The New York Times-owned WQXR. in New ^■or:;. h::s sclicduled a forum discii.'ision— with the sanc- lioii of the Times bra.'s— on "Shuii'd a Newspaiier Own a Radio Sl:ilionT' And laling allention in the .same category is the xhovi planned by (he Now York CVily-owncd indie, wWyc lo ie;:o,';iii/e radio criticism, in .nc- coidaiice with the .<;u.i!j;eslion ni idc in the FCC pro.;;r:imming smvoy. Show. "Critics' Choice." slated for'g p.m. on Sunday.'.-, will b:h\\i Id t|,g air stanzas kudoed by New York radio critics, with the critics thein- selves explaining why lliese shows- are oulstanclhig. All of which' is viewed as a sign- post for the tuUire. top/ radio lime .sell- ^ ing means cxrcctliiiK <|nolas. Weed's |M>licy of conliiinoiis ullinit wins the blue rihlmn for niuslandiiig pcrforniance when it comes lu delivering ligiied coiilracls. Yon can rely on Weed and C«(ii- paiiy's tinie-wiM rcprcsciiu- tives to render coiisistciilly lopiiotch service. Don .MfNrlll look his ABC "Break- fast Club ' into Madison Sci. Garden ' Monday (22) to cooperate with ' Ringliiig Bros, circus, present in- habiti-.nts of the Garden, for the first of his show's two weeks of broad- casts from N. Y. Only trouble was that all tho circus part of the .show was included in the warmup ses.sion prior to air time. Listening audi- ence wouldn't have known there was a circu.s- anywhere in the vicinity if Mci^cill hadn't made constant re'ter- ences to what went on earlier dur- ing the actual broadcast. Show was a terrific promotion gimmick, however, for McNeill and his sponsors, with more than 17.000 of the emcee's fans present, most of whom had to get out of bed plenty early to get a .seat for the warmup ses.sion. which began at 7:30 a.m. McNeill gave them the ssme brand of corn that's made his program a sock ayemer. Lady Cavendish, the former Adele Astoire. as a gueslar on her Red Cro.ss leltcr-writing slim in London for servicemen during the war via "Hobby Lobby" over CBS (18). re- vealed an engaging radio per.sonalitv. The ex-musicomedy star, -ivho said she planned to spend nine months of the year in the U. S. A. and three at her castle in Ireland, is potentially lopllight broadcasting material oh the right type of program. She ha.s a buoyant charm and a lightly hu- morou.s touch unlike anyone regu- larly heard on the networks. New York— Orrell Hancock bank at CBS as an assistant director, after three and a halt years in the Army, where he attained the rank of cap- tain. Hancock ha:i been wilh CBS since 1929; is the olde.«t man. in point of service, on the staff of assislaiit flirecloi's, ' JOAN EDWARDS CURRENTLY APPEARING AT THE WEDiGWOOD ROOM OF THE WALDORF-ASTORIA "A gi-cai sliDWinaii. .loan l';(lw:ii-il;» wow.i tlieiii Willi hpr tiii*» vnlt-r and- niiiH'/.ing' piialiii aril.sti v. " • LKE MORTIMER, N. V. Daily Mirror. SPOT PROGRAM Fanelnallnf one-nilnute acrlpl naierlal offered to radio NUtion^i •nd ad, ■renelea. Write for tum- ple. Box 4X2, Variety, iS* Wml 4Mh Street, New York 1», N. T. tr^laenJay, April 24, 19A6 . k^tPff ' j«. the art of EXPLODING a carefully-aged fallacy * WOR programs snare a greater share of the amfioice on Splays between the hours of 5:00 and 6:00 p. m., than the daytime and nighttime Sunday programs of any other station in New York* *tk* idea that only sitch immUrful radio raconteurs as Walter Winchell, Jack Benny, Fred Allen, etc. are Sunday radio's tvalk-atvays. based on the Nielsen Radio Index - New York Area - December, 1945 MUTUAL is«or°.>f unil nliort wave— tliaroucli bacli- ■munil prognnnmlna. piibllr{t,v, pein* and opeiial evrnto— offlrcr TrteniB — family man— collrae anadoatr — vxroi- Irnt trtrmtm. Box 14B7. Tarlely, IM Wnt ttth (it.. New York IB, N. Y. WHTD NOW WONS Hartford, April 23. Confusion that resulted from a similarity of tags between WTHT and WHTD has been done away with, the latter assuming new call letters of WONS on Sunday (21). What made the matter more con- fusing is that both stations had ex- changed nets. the first of the year. WTHT switched from Mutual to American with WHTD (WONS) changing over from ABC to Mutual. Change marks the third name for WONS. Started in life as WNBC and dropped that tag when Yankee took it over. "Have you noticed the altitude Ilaasim's fcettlp^ alnce he took to ridln« a Wheaties boi}" WeAnef>iMT, Aprtt 24, 1946 45 . . . and W% no accident! POR the second time in two years t warm glow of pride tnd satisfaction permeates the staff of KLZ. yariety again has Aosen KLZ to receive one of its coveted showmanagement |»laquc awards and KLZ thus joins the small select circle of stations to be so honored. KLZ's 1945 dtotion for "How to Run a Radio Station" is a se^juel to its 1944 award for "Out- Manding Program Origination." It is both an honor and a privilege to share its recognition in the "How to Run a Radio Sution" category with two other of the nation's outstand- ing sutions : KMBC, Kansas City, and KOA, Den- Vet, KLZ's friendly competitor. "That two sutions in one town (Denver) shar« this recognition," points out Variety in its ciution. "only re-emphasizes the well-worn but ever needed American credo that open and free competition can only harvest happy boxoffice bonanws." The fact that repeated honors and recognitioil •hould corne to KLZ is by no means accidental. They are the natural result and by-product of • policy and philosophy of radio station operation whose principal objective is to do a conscientious, practical' job of creative, imaginative programming in the public interest and, secondly, to serve the advertisers profitably who make KLZ's service to Its listeners an economic possibility. This it its obligation as KLZ sees it The re- actions of listeners, advertisers. Variety and other competent authorities Indicate clearly that KLZ Is on the right uack. Den )60KC Affiluttd in Managcmwit with WKY.^ Oklahoni»j tnd the Oklahomi Publishing Company lleprcsenltd by THE KATZ AGENCY 46 ORCnBS'rilAS.MUSIC WcdneflflaT, April 24, 1946 NBC, CBS, ABC, Mutual Piogs (Peatman System) FoIIoii'iiig ni-e file JVfosl Played soii:i.; of the week on the coj)vri9'itec endorsed by U.S. State Dept. for its employees. < See Early Settlement Of U.S.-Mexico Dispute DverMnsiciaiis' Status Mexico City, April 23. Prompt and just settlement of the unpleasantness that arose between Mexican Inuslcians who would play the U. S. and some sectors of the Anicricah government is forecast by Miguel Preciado, secretary general of the Sole Union of Music Workers; which includes .most musicians in Mexico. Preciado indicated that his organization' is opposed to retaliation in the form of barring American musicians from performing in Mex- ico. He announced that the applica- tion of the Pittsburgh Symphonic Orchestra to play on Mexican terri- tory has been okayed. . Sole Union is seeking to enroll all theatre and radio musicion.s and those who; play in pictures in its set- up. Conversations to that end arc now being conducted. ■ 1. Oh What It Seemed to Be (11) (Santly-J) 2. Sho6-Fly Pie (5) (Criterion) ...v.. 3. Prisoner of Love (3) (Mayfair)....,.... 4. Day By Day (8) (§arton) 5. All Through the Day (2) (Williamson). '. C. You Won't Be Satisfied (8) (Mutual) . . . . 7. Always Chasing Rainbows (10) (Miller). 8. Doctor, lawyer, Indian (18) (Melrose). , 9. Personality (11 ) (iBurke-yH) 10. Symphony (14) (Chappell) \ Frank Sinatra . ., \ Frankie Carle.. . ( Stan Kenton .... ( Dinah Shore .... Perry Com o .... ( Frank Sinatra ., ) Bing Crosby . . . , \ Perry Como.\ . . . ) Frank Sinatra < , . \ Lc5 1 rown- , . . . . \ Perry Como . . . , Perry COmo 1 Betty Hiitton.,.. ) Lcs Brown J Johnny Mercer . I Blng Crosby . ... \ Frcdd.v Martin . I Bing Crosby.... Coming Up Ex-Mopp)ethesp$ Clef And Hustle Own Tunes •Hollywooj^, April 23. Donald O'CIonnor, Universal juve, and his pal David Holt, oncliihe Paramount kid actor, have, turned songwriters, collabing on several tunes which they are now hustling around publishers' offices.' ' Holt wrote music and O'Connor, who supplied lyrics, is also' doing the plugging, singing to his own accomp before any pub who will lend an ear to the songs. HARH 1H W MARCH mm SINGING kmr PE lA 200CH ON FRED ALLEN'S SHOW, SUNDAY, APRIL 2S THAT'S A HIT, SON, THAT'S A HIT! . Gypsy (Leeds) .... '. Laughing On the Outside (BMI) Im a Big Girl Now (World)..... Seems Like Old Times (Feist); ... Don't Be a Baby. Baby 'BVO . . . In Love In Vain (T. B. Harms) . . Atlanta, Ga.' (Stevens) .. .. Rey-3 Suns Head Ohio Phonographers Parley^ Cleveland, April 2.1. Alvino Rey's orch and Majestic record's "three Suns" (Artie Dunn, Al and Marty Ne%'ins) are making trip here May 1 to put on a show for the sixth annual convention of the Ohio State ^'hohograph Owners' Assn. About 800 music-box operators are expected' to attend. For the banquet. Jack Cohen, as chairman of conven- tion comntittee, has also lined up Johnny . Desmond, 'Victor recording singer: Fred Lowery and Dorothy Ray, of Columbia platters; Ted Moss- man, pianist and composer; .Frank Yaiikowitz's Columbia orchestro and Ernie Benedict's Victor "Polkateers." While in his hometown of Cleve- land, Rey's crew will do a dance for the fraternities of Western Reserve University, May Dinah Shore ..... , Dinah Shore Sammy Kaye . , . . , ( Guy Lom'bardo. ... ^ Vaughn Monroe, Mills Bros. Margaret Whiting ( Sammy Kaye . . .-. ' } Woody Herman . .Columbia .Columbia . . .Capitol •Columbia . ..Victor .Columbia I . . . . Decca Victor. .Columbia .Columbia ....Victor ■ . . . ; Victor . . .Capitol .Columbia ...Capitol ... .Dccca- .... Victot . . . . .Deccj .Columbia .Columbia , . . .Victor , . . . . Dccca ... .Victor Dccca . .Capitol .. .Victor Columbia Kenton, King Cole Dated for N. Y. Par Hollywood, April 23. Stan Kenton orch and King Cole Trio have been assured of four-week stand at Paramount, N. Y., on rather a loose arrangement made between Carlos Gastel, manager of Kenton and Cole, and Par managing director Bob Weitman. . Band and trio are contracted for booking "some time during months of October, November or December.'" CRA PLANS RE-ENTRY INTO BAND AGENTING Consolidated Radio Artisl.<; isi planning re-entry into the band ' neld. Charles Greene. CRA head, is ready to launch the business with Joe Ricardel. who's now forming a 15-pieec outflt. It will, be the first large band handled by that agency since start of the war. ■" . . S-B GETS EXTENSION Another extension, until May 15, has I'een granted Shapiro, Bernstein to ale answers to the N. Y. federal court suit, brought by the Fred Fisher Music Co., over which owns the Harry Carroll end of the renewal rights' to "I'm Always Chasing Rain- bows." Jessel's 1st Alhum George Jessel, after 35 years In showbusiness, cut his first record album for ARA on the Coast last week. Disks are nostalgic ballads entitled "Torch Songs by George Jessel." THE TAIX OF THE TOWN GEORGE TOWNE CarraMly ANSLEY HOTEL AUANTA. «A. WOR-MMmI. Co«t>t«-Co«ft OriNINft JUNK 4 PELH AM HEATH INN NEW YORK Mgt.: MUSIC CORT. OF .AMERICA W«-JnCT«lTf April 24, •■CBKSlWAS-MtfSIC 47 SEE AFM AOING VS. DISK IMPORTS The Awakening P[JR|[[|] M1|[[S : Screen Composers Assn. Reveals It Hollywood, Api-il 23. 'Coast indie pop-^platteries now dodge like the plugiie any tempta* lion lo broadcast publicity about niimbei- of disks of any popular record lliey have sold. In past many of them indulged in practice, hopio* to kindle some faint flame of publicity, but almost invariably loUl sales announced . were so great they were preposterous to the ''The rear 3 witch occurred vbrhen artists whbj had made disks dropped : ^ into platteries with demand lor royalty payments ba.sed on salc^ either ^ advertised or planted in publications, ASCAP Nand in $392B Suit For Ausfrian, French. Gennaii Royalties A suit for $392,958 was flled Mon-> / '■ — — — day 1 22) in N. Y, federal court by the Alicii Property Cidtodian, James E. Markhnm, against Deems Taylor, as president of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Pub- lukers. and Harry M. Propper, as teriiporary receiver of AKM (Austrian composers society). The U. S. At- torney a llefies that the above sura is due on royalties withheld by ASCAP from AKM, SACEM (French, com- posers society), and the STA&MA (.German compasers society ). Alien custodian office claims they are entitled to all royalties withheld from the foreign composers* societies undei' an order executed in Septem- ber, 194,3, when the plaintiff vested in him.self all rights and interests in their contracts with ASCAP. The three societies negotiated contracts in 1933 granting ASCAP exclusive rights to license their tunes in the U. S., Canada and. their possession.-! -for non-dramatic performances. Aft- er 1938, ASCAP discontinued the al- location o£ royalties to the three so- cieties on account of the war's out- break. The Alien Property Custodian says that t213.778 is due SACEM, $116,371 to STAGMA and $62,809 to AKM. OF Pop Musicraft Names Weiss Bob Weis.s has been appointed as- sistant to the president at Musicraft, with headquarters in New York and Hollywood.' Weiss will work on tal- ent and tunes as well as' publicity and advertisiiig. Musicraft-is opening its third press- ing plant in Ossihing, N. Y., this weelc In addition to thoie already In operation in Los Angeles pnd Nor- walk, Conn. DiskDepL For Wm. Morris Hollywood, April 23. . William Morris! local office has .<> estHbllshed innovation here with cre- ation of special, separate department lo peddle agency's clients for pop. records. First time any booking of- flce here ha.s given such allcntlon to disks. Move was prompted by growth of platteries hereabouts and the ever-rising sale of records. Charlie Wick and Shirley Willson are handling the new Morris facet. ARA ABOLISHES SALES FIRM FOR DISTRIBS Hollywood, April 23. A9A is disbanding its national sail's organization and henceforth will use di.strib.<;. Pop-plattery 1ibs hecn operating own sale.s offices in N. Y.. Washington, D. C. Atianla.. Dallas. Chicago, Pittsburgh, Boston andjiere. With ARA adopting the distrib setup, only two recording (irin.s, Deo- ca and Capitol, Will continue tomar- Ket through their own regional sales office.s. In the matter of distrib.s, ARA tvill insist that agent.s who take over product handle the one label only. This idea is in line with Vic- tor and Columbia policies. Jessel Gflbert Tiff on Song Sale Hollywood, April 23. Minor feud, has flared between Ocorg* Jessel and yet songwriter L. ■yfrolfe Gilbert over disposition . of son.g, '■Dreamland Rendezvous," which they authored along with Ben Oakland. Ti'io publi.^hed ditty recently through firm they orgaiiized. Mag- netic Music. Now Mills Music and Bregman. Vocco Ai Conn have shown interest in taking over song, and Jessel wants to bid it oft to one or other, whereas Cjilbert wants it to remain lodged in Magnetic library, where, incidentally, it is the sole item In the catalpg. Jessel holds that by selling it. es- tablished pub, thorough exploita- tion, may put it over. Gilbert con- tends that "in view of pending recordings" Magnetic can acooni- plish something, even though outfit employs no pUiggers and to date has printed but a scattering of other than profe.ssional copies. As far a.s is known only waxing "Rendezvous"' has received Is the Decca disk, as yet unieleased. made by Dick Hay- nies. Gilbert further holds that if Magnetic peddles the ditty, firm will automatically dis-solve. While the two co-authors of the lyrics are af their tugrof-war over fate of .song, the third pailner and composer. Oakland, seems to be just sitting it out. Once current negotiations with the film industry are completed, Ameri- can Federation of Musiciaiis chief- tain James C. Petrillo is expected to ; start action against U. S. intportation of master disks from foreitjn coun- tries! AFM regards importation of mas- ters to be a threat to American mu- sicians. ' Musicians' union has al- ways looked upon platters as dis- placers of live musicians, but with free traffic' in master waxes, it feels that it's even denied the brief em- ployment to recording bands. . American recording .firms, since the -war, have been buying masters frorh England, France, Russia and South American countries, and iiii- ported wax-trade- is prescn*^' at its highest point. AFM's study of this situation dates back from its 1941 convention, when Ben Selvin, now head of Ma- jesti': records, but with Muzak at that time, made a. study of mechani- cal music for that gathering. In that report, Selvin saw the need of restrictive ■ measures, and made that recommendation to the cor)vention. Recommendation was immediately placed on the AFM agenda, but was dropped with the oulbireak of the war, as imports of any nature went down to a minimmn. Waids to Control Rights to Scores After Film Use; Asb ASCAP Hike Thornhill's Campus Swing Claude Thomliill orch has been booked for a scries of ' one inters. May 1-28, which will give 10 stanzas out of the 28 to college dances. Band launches, in Staten Island, N. Y., at the Hallciran General Hospital and follows through the south winding up at 'Georgia Tech. Campuses on the itinerary, each of which will have two-day dates with the Thornhill creWi are Cor- nell, North and- South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia Tech'. Book- ings arranged by William Morris of- fice. Europ ean Maestro Hilde Trying Own Band in N.Y. Bcrnhard Hilde, Paris and Barce- lona maestro, is trying it for tlic nrst lime in America, having just ar- tived from Spain. Rus.s Lyons, of the ClilTord C. Fischer office, is seeking to spot him in a N. Y. lociation. Hilde has worked at Les Ambas- sadeurs and Ciro's, Paris, and lat- jerly the Windsor Cabaret, Barce^ lona, which spot he may b«ok in the future when the international sit- ttalion clarifies. Italian Pubs Deluge U.S. Firms for Right To Distrib Yank Songs Italian publishers are currently deluging U. S. music firms with re- que.sts for the riglit to di.slribiite y. S. songs in their country. Since Italy does iiot allow an.v money out of the country, the majority of the incoming leller.s ask U. S. pub.s to outline the methods by which they could be paid for the songs. Pubs have beei\ receiviMg increas- ing requests for publishing deals from all countries, but to be deluged with such mi.ssivcs froni Italy is a new experience. Before^ the war. Italy was rather barren territory for ! U. S. music. It's felt that the U. S. i Army made the difference, influenc- ing Italian taste. Rockwell Disclaks Deal With Feinberg As GAC Theatre Chief There's Ko deal cooking between William Feinberg, Local 802 Ameri- can Federation of Musicians secretary aiid General Artists Corp.. according lo Thomas G. Rockwell. GAC prez. Rockwell denied that there have been any talks on the subject be- tween them. Rumors that Feinberg would join the GAC theatre department- have been around since Feinberg an- nounced his intention not lo Seek re-election to the union post in De- cember. He said he's leaving the position bccau.se oC a stomach ail- ment. Feinberg declared however. that.it a suitable offer comes along, hell leave the local prior to ex- piration of his term. Denials of the Feinberg deal with GAC still loaves the position of head of GAC's theatre department up in the air. According to Rockwell, no- body ha.s boon set as Harry Romm's suece.s.sor. Romm leaves GAC at llic ; end of tliis week lo produce the I film "Life of Gleim Miller." \ Roikwoll .said that until Romm's j .«uccc.-<()r is named, Leonard Romm, | brother of Harry, will function as ' the GAC theatre boss. | When Harry Ronim leaves, depart- , mcnt will revert to GAC. Under | Romm's regime, it was an aulono- \ mous unit under which Romm drew ; 30'; of commissions he brought in. Leonard Romm as well as the next, deparlmcnl head wilf work under ' a straight salary and bonus arrange- { mcnt. 5 LA. Stations Get AFM Hollywood, April 23. Musicians' Local 47 has instructed members here that they cannot play for remote pickup.s broadcast 'by .sUtions KFAC, KIEV or KFVD, fol- lowing refusal of trio to employ musikers. . Union rules call for any station making remote pickups of nitery orchs to employ at least one musician. . Two other stations here. KGFJ. and KWKW. are also included ln| ban. Local 47 i.s burned iat pair of broadcasters for having made nitery pickups from spots employing non- union musicians. Bel-Tone on Coast Gets AFM Verdict in Row With Maestro on Pact Hollywood, April 23. Bel-Tone Records, Coast pop-plat- leiy, last week was ruled winner in contractual dispute, with bandleader issy Morales, that went all the way up.stairs through American Federa- tion of Musicians' channels until the decision was handed down by Pxexy James C. Petrillo himself. Sometime back Morales, former Xavier Cugat arranger now fronting own. crew, signed to record' for Bel- Tone. Contract bounced backj'rom AFM, cited as being on a contract form for vocalistr not the standard paper used for muslcian.s. "Morales then balked before inking approved form, asking for more coin. Bel-Tone appealed^ to uni.on and bucked issue all the way to PetriUo. who held contract originally had been made in good faith by both parties and that Morales must fulfill original contractual obligations in every detail. ' Hollywood, April 23. j Coming into the open with rea.s«ns I for its recent formation. Screen I Compo-scrs Ass'n yesterday i-22), at meeting of officers and board, held in Beverly Hills, revealetl it wants to control rights to score's askle frpm film u.se, and wants bigger slice of ASCAP film-house revenue. Group, compo.sed of 94 film Kcorcr.<, asserted that iii the future all mem- bers in signing film deals would ask stipulation in contracts that publi- cation rights to their .scores revert to composers in evciit studios' .sub- sidiary publishing houses did not want to, issue scores in .sheet form. Composers feel plenty of good mark'etable material is gathering dust' on studio .shelves becau.se scores are automatically property ot producers for whom written. ASCAP is getting pitch for bigger slier of approximately $1.2.^0,000 roynllies paid to the Society annually by film houses. Group points out that of 94 members, only 36 arc. in ■ AS.CAP, 40. others having been nixed on membership bids. A scorer of veteran .standing,' like Max Steiner, it was pointed out, i» only getting $700 annually, although' he is credited with having scored 187 featuie films. His ASCAP rat- ing cViiefly is considered oii basis of pop songs written several years ago. Robert Emmett Dolan, another vet- eran scorer, has even been denied membership into the Society. No members: of SCA are strictly pop- song writers but . list includes just - about all known scorers now acti.ve. Steiner is prexy; Adolph Deiitsch, veepee; Roy Webb, treasurer; Ed Plumb, . secretary. • Boiard includes Daniel Amphitheatrof, Leo Erdbdy« Werner Heymartn, Edward B.. Pow- ell, Franz Waxman, Dave Buttolph, R, .pplan, Leigh Hurl ine, Arthur: Lange, Victor Young and Herbert Stothart. BMI Pushes Deals With 9 Stations Broadcast Music, Inc., Is siriviiig (o complete licensing deals for its music with the nine remaining radio .stations in the U. S. with which it has no contracts. CurreuUythe or- ganization has deals with 1,016 sta- tions out of the L02S outlets in ex- istence. Meantime, ' the radio-spon.sorcd performance outfit is after licer)sing deals in all other fields. SKINNAY TO FAHEN UP ON SIG'S COAST BOW Jolson Hits Flattered For Decca Disk Album Hollywood. April 23. Signature Records will do its first disking on Coast next month when Skinnay Ennis, orch waxes a batch of. biscuits. Master.s will be ru.shed east immediately after sessions, piessed there, and platters are" scheduled to hit retail marts by late May. by Karczag Publishing Co. against | Ennis is particularly anxious to get Leo Feist, Inc., and the American j his danceband disked, and made Society of Compo.sers. Auliiors and I known hi,s wants last week when he Publishers, involving u.se of tinie.s in I sighed Signature pact Under Music the "Blossom Tiiiie" operetta over | Corp. of America agenting, Ennis the radio, was adjourned M.itil Juno i will be available for theati-es and 3 in New York federal court la.st ; ballrooms when .iBob Hope air.show, ■ week. ] of which he's a part, fades off ozone Karczag charges that although the ' for summer June 11. Musicrow was ADJOURN KARCZAG CO. i SUIT ON 'BLOSSOM' I Because important plaintiff wit- 1 nes.scs are not available, trial of suit Eckttine's Harlem Date Club Sudan, N. Y. Harlem nitery. switches to name band policy with Billy Ecksline orch booked In for three weeks beginning April 25 with a two-week option.- Sudan has been operating on low- budgeted fioor .sliows since it opened in December la.st year with Aiuly Kirk's orch. Hollywood. April 23. Decca Records i.s prepping an Al Jolson albuni, part of which already has been recorded, in which singer _ _ ' will chirp scries of songs prominc:-,tly pubRshing and recording ri:4hts were ■ oifgi-ed to dancerics here at $4,000 ' iii his repertoire through loilg career. I granted Fei.st, in 1919. radio rights gnd got a turndown from Avodon on ; Plattery has yet to ated ^^^^^ ■ point of Jolson career. Karlicst is tunes reverts to the .society becau.sc of the small-band department. I-After the B^ll" written bv Charles I of ASCAP m=:,ibership ot Feist and 1 Block, former bandleader, gave up 1892 and " 'released I the writers,. Sigmund Romberg and i his baton to manage Dick Stabiles 1 Dorothy Donnelly, i band, pre-war. Bert Block Joint Glaser Bert Block, recently discharged ' from tf>e Army, joins 'Joe Gla.ser'a I K. Harris in 1 shortly after. 48 OIM.:ilKSTRAS-Mi;SilC WcdneMbf, April 24, 1946 Inside Orchestras-Musk •■'Ashby do la Zoiich," cuncnlly oii the best shci-lscllci- list in EnKland. had a iiiild ropcieu^sion in Monliortl vfcciuly wliiU- it . wns being played at the Mdiinl Royal hotel by Nonnaii llanis' baud. A patron, hear- in;4 llie lyiies for the firsl iim(> and Icaiiiins llio tillo. aopiOached Hanis:.- handing liiin his card. It load James Ashby de la Zoiich Jai\is. Local olTico of the piibllsher coiUactod .Iai \ is and was velicvod by his compara- j tiVo ihdiflcichce" to tlip coiiK-idenio. I ••/Cbuc-ii.'"' piiblislu'd by Noel Gay in Ennland. is- in the Drake. Hoflnian . '& Livingston catalog and piiblisJicd by Manlialtau Music in the U. S. I Coincidental with release of Metro's "No .Leave, No Love" on May fi, : Rolibins Music will launch its liiggcst promotion caniiiaign on a film *covc trt dale'. Released will be the recor.i'in.^s of (ilm's song made by disUeries. including Cpsiiio's jilattcr sung by t'al Kirkwood, featured temmc of pic. Extensive exploitation will center on tunc. "Love on a Gicyhound Bus." Plug pofc- will be inserted in bus company ads in 28 national mags, and- 10.000' title pages will be di.-^p'aycd in terminals, plus po.^ters. Bus station jukeboxes . have been ordered lo .^iiot prominently tunes from film as ••musts," and lec^irdings will be played inlennittontly over p:a. systems in tennii\als— lirst time this medium has been cracked for a stunt. Hollywood members of songplu^gers" union have decided to meet regu- larly lii^t Monday of each nionlh tor purely social get-together. Tune- touts will have dinner en inasse and afterwards few hands of gin riimmy. Music trade on Coast is viewing experiment with' much infcrest. as it. is first lime pluggcrs^ miion has allempled to coax membcri together socially and have them relax and forget the grievances so many hold against fel- lows in the highly 'Com|)Clilive occupation. Spol selected for touteis to cluster is one which does not have a band, purposely picked so .some of the pl.uggcrs will not have temptation to try to^pry a few plugs from a band- leader while other members are busy yoing down with an ace. Sid Lorraine, general manager of Carol Musie, Inc.. Hollywood BMI- affilialed pub, wrote blistering lelle'r to BMI over weekend when he dis- covered that there LS another firm, also BMI-affiliated. known, as, Caryl Music Co., located irL east. Last month Lorraine came to N. Y. all the way from the Coast to clear title of his company w-ifh BMI, and he got an okay on it. Lorraine's outfit, which is subsid of ARA, the pop record-making outfit headquartered in Hollywood, has published to date one song and in view of similarity of company names it is thought there will be contliction in both doing interstate commerce. Lombardo Turns Down ■ Coast Dancery Bid , Hollywood. April 23, NaiTic bands continue to nix- Coast ballroom :datcs, with Guy Lombardo latest leader to nod "no." Vacation- ing- in Florida. Lonibardo reportedly wants lo spend bulk of summer con- cenlralinK on pat hobby, spcedboat- ing. ^eft hanging in midair is l^big" Oiler to pla.v Avodon, downlowiv L. A. hoofiing-hall, for stretch of six weeks starling ,Iune 26. ■ Last Lombardo ballroom appearr aitccs in this area vv*'*'^ years iigo. although miisicicw was .here last autumn for sequences in. Metro's ••No Leave, No Love,^^ which will lie- rclea-sed in May. . . " ' > Local 47 Lists 'Names' Delmqaent in Diies Hollywood, April 2.1, All-time high number of "names" prominently posted by Local Jor failure to Posting by union in its Overture, means that incjiiibers are at least three months in arrears and technically are not supposed lo work, although obvious- ly all are, • Among those listed are Victor ; Borge. Hoagy Carmichael, Ted Rio- [Rilo, Werner Jan.ssen, Isham Joiie.s, iLcon Navarra, Jan Rubini, Frank ] Sanucci. Nathaniel Shilkrct and Tetl ■Straeler. Bands at Hotel B. O/s Bnnd Hotel Johiniy Pincapple'LexiDgton (300; 75c-$U0) . . . Jcrrv Wald°,,.,. New Yorker (400; $1-$1.50),. Randv Brooks. ,. .Pennsylvania (500; $1-$I,50), Leo Reisman" .... WaJdorX (550; $2) . , , Erpkine Hawkins. .Lincoln (275;.$1-$1,50) . . . Nat ^randwynn?, Ro|Osej:elt (400; $141.50). .. . . Ray McKinlcy . . , Commodore (400; $1-$1.50), .. . Votrn 'Igiai Wcelu Putt Conn ..'12 l,:i50 30.05n ,. 4 1,02.') . 8 2,500 ., 11 /2,fl00 .. 9 1,02,') I. -5 1,876 . 8 2,000 30,050 l>,875 17,.500 34,829 a,'225 10.775 17,800 ' Asterisks Jntficot* o iupportlno /Ioot «hou>, Wew Forfcer has ia thow: Lexiiiglon, an Haiunitnii /low sliotr; Waldorf, Joan Eduuird.'i, John Sebastian, has been Musicians' pay dues, publication Mercury Records' invited Barry Gray. WOR^s. all-night disk jockey, to fly to Chicago and see what makes the wax works tick there. Jock took tinie off his Barry Gray's ''Varieties' show. whicli is jointly sponsored by V.unrrv and "Anna Lucasta," and Con.stcllationcd to Chi. A pan oii the Mercury disk produel in V.unirry inspired the company execs to demon- strate their plant facilities personally to the platter-chatterer. Writci^ of "Cruising Down- the River."^ No. 2 in list of V.uucty^s best sellei's (London), published by Cinephonic Musie, Co.! are two old ladie.s, Eily Beadell, former. vaudevillian. and Nellie -Tollerton, who leads a small band at Wimbledon eatery. Song won; contest organized by Lou Praeger, bund leader at Hammersmith. Palais dc Danse, worth $4,000. Sales are now well over 330,00(). Hopkins' Long Ron Ottawa, April 23. Len .Hopkins orchestra, one ot Canada's top- dance bands, moves out of the Chateau Laurier Canadian Grill here for the first time in six years, it opens at Jasper Park Lodge in the Rockies June 15, for three months, playing one-niters on (he way there and back, Hopkins caine to the Chateau six and a half years ago. In that time bands personnel went through a double turnover with boys into forces. All are now back again. OUR HIT PARADE 1. DAY BY DAY By SAMMV CAHN. ALEX STORDAHL. PAUL WESTON 7^0 Aa. 1 liaUad olf tlie Hation 2. ONE MORTDREAM (AND SHE'S MINE) By BUDDY KAYi and DICK MANNING All jCeadUtf GtUnifie^iciaU 3. FULL MOON AND EMPTY ARMS By BUDDY KAYE and TED MOSSMAN Chicago Frankie Carle (Panlher Room, Sherman hotel; 950; $1.50-$2.50 miei.). Last week of Lent and Pas.sover blamed for slips here. Withal, a tidy 5,boo! Sherman Hayes (Walnut Room, Bismarck hotel; 465; $l,50-$2.50 n\\n)\ Hayes. Kay S: Glenn, Duke Art-& Junior played to smell 2,500. Krnle Heckscher (Mayfair Room, Blackstone hotel; 350; $1.50-$2.50 mia.). Fewest in months— 2,000— for Heckscher, Robert Maxwell, Myrus, Stephen Klsley (Marine Room, Edgcwatcr Beach hotel; 900; $:t-$.'{.ri0 min.). Kislcy, Martclls & Mignon, 3 Swifts opened Saturday (20), sharing poor 5.000 with Henry Brandon, Lowe, Hitc & Stanley, Billy Wells 4 4 Fays, who closed." ' Krankic Masters (Boulevard Room. Stevens hotel; 650; $3-$3.50 min.). Appletons replaced Paul Remos & Toy Boys Friday (19), with Ma.slcis, Gene Sheldon, Winter Sisters h.o.'s. • Nsg 5.000. Griff Williams (Empire Room. Palmer House; 590|i $3-$3.50 mii\.), Wil- liam.s, Dorothy Shay, Irwin Corey, et al., got fair 4,760, - Los Angeles Freddy AUrtln (Ambassador; 900; •$1-$1.50^. Nifty 3,900 tabs eveit dur- ing Holy Week. . . ■ ' . Jlmmle Grier (Biltmore; 900; $1-$1.50), Okay 4,000, Location Jobs, Not in Hotels Bcii Blue Si Co. replaced Fair-lo-mlddlin' 3,000 for (Clticapo) Gay Clarldge (Che?. Paree: 650: $3-$3.50 min.). Allan .Tones Wednesday (17); 5,000, swell. Chuck Foster (Blackhawk; 500: $2-$2.50 min.). Foster, Mardoni & Louise. Isabelle Johnson. Art Kassel (Trianon: 90e-$1.15). Satisfactory 15,000 in last stretch. Henri Mshon (Frolics; 700; $3-$3.50 min.), Gypsy Rose Lee S: Co. fol- lowed Chico Marx Thursday (18). ■ Sloughed off during the week but'; built to pretty good 3,500 by Saturday. George Olsen (Aragon; 90c-$i:i5). Last stanza for Olsen brought okay 19.000. Teddy Phllll|i9 (Rainbo; 80c-$l). Poor 5,500. Buddy Shaw (Latin Quarter; 700; $3-$3.50 min.).- 4,000 for Marlha Rays, Lou Holt-/., etc. (Los Avgeles) Ruddy BIch (Palladium. B, Hollywood, 5lh week). Absolute limit of pull estimated not above 20,000 ciUrants. Benny Carter (Trianon, B, South Gate. 3rd week), Tliat Lenten slack hit here and brought It down to 5,300 admishcs. Stan MyefH (Slapsy Maxie's, N. Los Angeles, 2nd week). Spot is always standard 4,000 customers on the frame. Splka Jones, King Cole Trio (Trocadero. N, Hollywood, 4tl)&l2lh wks). Clicking in both rooms witli double draw for 4,000 tabs. Garwood Van (Ciro^s, N, Hollywood, 2nd week). Misinformation that spot was clo.sed cut covers to 2,350, but should go up. this week. — ■ — — — ♦ IK PIPERS IN COL SWAP FOR PEARL BAILEY Hollywood, April 23, Capitol Records has okayed Pied Pipers, vocal group under pact ' to pla'.tery, going over to Columbia Rec- ords to wax a pair of ditties with Frank Sinatra. Singer requested the Pi|jers, who work with him on his Old Gold commercial. Thus Capitol reciprocates for the recent deal whereby Pearl Bailey, current in legit musical "St. Louis Woman" in N. Y. sang some slices of .songs from show for album Capitol is releasing. Miss Bailey is under recoi'ding contract to Columbia. Irving Caesar's Safety Songs Get Nod From D.C. Irving Caesar, composer of numer- ous safety songs, has been placed on the Comrnittee on Public Informa- tion in preparation for the National Safety Conference to be held in Washington beginning May 8. Appointment to the committee was made by Major Gen, Philip B. Fleming, chairman of the confer- ence in recognition of Caesar's active Interest in children's safety aitd the many 'Valuable contributions he has ntade in that cause. ADVERTISEMENT Newly Perfected Contdct Lens Available NEW YORK. April— A new type ot Contact Lens now makes invis- ible plastic lenses available to al- most everyone. Free consultation . and dcnionslra- tions of the newly tserfcclcd lenses are being held dailv at the Klcar Sight offices at t West 44Lli St. Tlicrc. Registered Eye Specialists will advise you honestly and ex- pertly. Even if you don't plan to get Contact Lenses now, l>cre id your opportunity to learn all about tlicm. Call VAnderbllt 6-3880 tor your appointment. Spitalny^ Turns Down N.Y. Biltmore Offer Biltmore hotel, N. Y., was ligain afler Phil SpHalny to spot his all- girl "Hour of Cliarm" orchestra on hostelry's roof this summer. SpUalny is said to have been offered a choice ot a flat $6,000 per week or a $4,500 guarantee - against a split over a cer- tain figure. Spitalny turned the dealf down. Biltmore last season made Spitalny a hefty offer for his combo, which also was rciccled. MMRS^* - ■ ■ MILLS Most Requested STANDARD TUNES MARGIE • PAVANNE SWEET LORRAINE TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS MILLS MUSIC. INC. 1619 Broadway New York It Top Tmes for Yeor Books An All-Time FavoriU DIGOA DIGG A DO Music by . . . JIMMT MeBUOB Publlahed by MILLS BARTON IVIUSir ^RP W«ln« The action was recently .sent bjch to the lower court for trial. The U. S. circuit court of appeals re- versed a lower court's dismissal of the action on the Porter p.ttorneys' mc^;e for sunomary judgment. Arnstein charges that Porter pi- rated unpublished and published tunes In composing "NiB)>t and Day," "Begin the Beguine," "Don't Fence Me In," "My H*art Belongs to baddy," and "You'd Be So tJice to Come Home To." STATE, N«w York. This WMk lAprll lit HERBIE FIELDS AND ORCHISTRA Peatarliif PATTI POWIRI IRV KLU«IR S»aftlii« May ft Rustic Cabiii, In^lcwoed CtHI. N. J. ■readcat»la« WOR-Mataal Natwofli 50 WcfliKtMLiy, April 24, 1946 IKRESS STORES RESTORE SHEET-MOaC DEPTS. Music pubs will be cheered by the ' Inews thHt cottst-to-coast chain, ol iKi-ess five-and-diines shortly « re- ; llurn shcel-inusic depls to stores. ] Nine years ago chain tossed music Dill of emporia in disgust after a suc- cession o( price-slashing wars with Iconipelitors. Late last year nunibev |loomed mighty to the music trade. 1)1 stove managers and rcKiojiiil Ichiefs petitioned lop execs of Kress llo restore sheet -music, but suggcs- Ition was i\ixcd. Pressure was main- Itained. howevei-. and veccnlly all Ihianugers in country were polled and |the decision accepted. First stores to add the reinstotevi | Rang, liust out of the service with rank of iculcnant. has joined Harry Walton |l on the guitar at the Merciir Mu- |:ic Bar in Pitt. Rang used to be vith Ray Hcrbeck and otlier name ')ands. . .'. Pee 'Wee Lewis band out If Pittsburgh has gone to Lake iPlacid, N. y.. for a run after six vecks at Backstage Bar and Grill lin Akron. O. . . . Baron Elliott orch olayed opening dance of season at |looked for indefinite stand at Tri- uion ballroom, L. A., starting June 4. rollowing Joe Sanders' engagement. wYiich starts May 7.. ..Glenn Henry musicrew. current relief outfit for Lawience Welk at Aragoti. L. A., jotted for four weeks at Rainbow Rendezvous. Salt Lake City, starting May 20 ... Jack Barrow band opens at El Patio, San Francisco. May 1. .Bud Overbcck, MCA band book- er on Coast, to Las Vegas for a week ...Phylliss Lane, chirp formerly with Jan Savitt, has joined Bob Crosby combo Eddie Fitzpatrick, ecently discharged from service, is following pathwa.v of his father in taking his newly-formed band into St. Francis hotcl.'San Francisco. Eddie Fitzpatrick. Sr., batoned band at site two decades ago. and- wailing slide notes im both the } work with newly formed band. He is lining up a band of 15. each man to be paid at least' $6o per week, plus evening dress. Band's attire will be looked after by valet speci- ally engaged by Lipton. Lipton is also looking for lady harpist, which will be fiist time that a woman has ever played in niter.v dance band. Band will open end of May or early June. sweet, and warmer numbers. Red I Rodney, a pint-sized teen-ngcr. blows a sharp, clear tone on his trumpet without getting in too much of the shmaltz techniauc. Warren Coving- ton. playin5 his (Irst trombone date with Krupa .nfter leaving Les Brown, gets in some good breaks on such numbcis as "Begin the Beguine." Despite the ■ preponderance of brass, with eight homs, five reed and the usual four rhythm, the band is never too blary. Four trombones harmonize nicely, and the reed sec- tion is especially outstanding. Some of the arrangements start in too roii- -tifie fashion but all build into a solid finish. Buddy Stewart, male vocalist, does better with the numbers especially tailored to his talents, such as "What's This?", than he does with the standard ballads. Former is a straight jump tune with no lyrics but all rifl's. in which Stewart har- monizes with Venture's sax for pay- off results.' Femme singer Carolyn Grey, a honeyblonde "with an equally honey-colored set of pipes, does well on both the pops and novelty num- bers like "Otto. Make That RifT Staccato." Band drew a capacity crowd the night caught (19), despite it i-^ing Good Friday. Shot. Paliadiam in Pix Hollywood, .^pril 2,1. Maury Cohen, operator of the Palladium ballrouin. signed Joseph McDonough. former production chief at RKO, to produce a picture based on the Sunset blvd. danccry- danceiy. . Picture will be made in Tech- nicolor with a bankroll of $1,500,000 subscribed by the Palla lium backers, including Cdward Small, B; Kahane and Harry Einstein. Pier Ballroom. Blickeye Lake. In central Ohio, opened Easter Sunday (21 ) with Dale Thatcher's orchestra. Columbia Records* newly ap pointed purchasing agents are Charles D. Werin tor the corpora- tion's Bridgeport. Conn., plant, and Earl J. Maag for Kings Mill (O.) plant. I Leaders in Sheet Music 0y E. M. WICKES — LaughinJ: On the Outside n Ralcitb, Btrnit Wa LAUOHING OH W/irCH WHAT PO WITH WHATTA TA GONNA DO! Words and Music by SUNNY SKYLAR • PATRICK LEWIS BROADCAST MUSIC INC i e 0 r I r T H /.venue c : ; i c 0 0 Wedneaday, April 24, 1946 VAUSEVUXB Lush Season Looms for Miami Next Yr. Defying Nitery Assn. Eiconon^ Moves Miami, April 23. . . Cue to next season's talent policy for top nitcries in this area came with sale today (23) ol half interest in swank Copacabana Xor sum ap- proximating JlOO.OOO, and the re- sultant determination by . Beach- comber ops to definitely adopt pol- icy they have been mulling over. Other -bistros in this area usually follow policy set by these two big rooms and expressed intention of Supper Club Assn. members to cut down on budgets looks to fall by the wayside as a flood of fresh money -pours into operations both old and CAPPELLA AND PATRICIA "MEniEST L[GS MM ea a CHICAOO CAFE FLOOR In RE- CENT MONTHS lELONG to PA- TRICIA who, wirii CAPFELU. THRILLS THE CHEZ PAREE CROWD. Tak* tlma to LOOK at HER FACE, toe— irS MIGHTT AHRACTIVE. MoHor of fact, SHE'S 'AROUT THE PREHIEST FEATURED DANCER SEEN HERE IN MONTHS. TOO. Ob. YES. ihe DANCES— AND VERY WELL, TOO!" iy RAY HU^T, CMcofo TImtii April 21 tt. CURRENTLY CHEZ PAREE CHICAGO ThoiUli to SAM RRAMSON and LEO SAUIN ARTHUR BLAKE ProMMt Hli "SYMPHONY IN SATIRE" Hold Over at ■ILL MIUER'S EMIASSY CLUB, N. Y. Tlwalii to VAL IRVING new. From here, it looks like last year's $8,500 to $15,000 budget for one to three names will be peanuts. . Slutsky Into Copa New partner in Copa is young' B. E, Slutsky, who sold his Raleigh hotel here for $1,000,000 last week and then bought into* Copa when he found building restrictions would hold up plans . to erect a super swank hostelry. He's owner of Nevcle Country Club in Ellenville, H. Y. top borscht belt spot Vhich plays the toplincrs weekends during the summer season, and. he possesses plenty of know how iii buying tal- ent, , Copa cost close to $250,000 to re- build and re-lease for 20 years. Orig- inal owners were Bill Miller and Murray yfcinger. Miller sold out 51 Ben Blue Act Pacted For La Martinique at $3,500 Ben Blue has been signed to open at La Martinitnie, N. Y., May 9 for five weeks, i Deal calls for services of Patti Moore and Ben Lessy to be included under the reported $3,500 .salary. They're current at the Chez Paree, Chicago, where they recently opened. Deal was made after Dario, who, with Jimmy Vernon, operates La Martinique, went to Chicago to o,o. the. act. . . " In another deal, Dario Inked Four Vagabonds, a singing group, to open May i at $1,200. Current Brazilian Anti-Gambling Waye Seen Threat to Talent Imports AGVAOiftoM Montreal Start Montreal, April 23. American Guild of Variety Artists has not wasted any time in setting after first season of operation, to buy I up its local branch. Thus far, basic Embassy, N. Y. He recently took | wage pacts have already been over Ben Mardcn's Riviera with | reached between most of the cafes plenty of backing. . | and the union; two vauderies have Slutsky bought out two partners heen declared "unfair" for failure to who . took over Miller's interest* Plans now are to rebuild lavish cocktail lounge, installing a circular bar and a (op band in that room, a la King Cole Trio. Main i-oom will reopen, undei- present plans, in late August or negotiate minimum basic pay agree- ments, and two bookers have been placed on the "unfair" list for failure to. negotiate a franchise with AGVA. Anthony Nuccic' who has' been sent lip here by N. Y. AGVA to get things going, told Variety that he is e ..v vj i very pleased the. way the clubs have September w.th bids out at any been cooperating, and stated that n i V ^T*" I the number of local performers who Smatra, Danny Thomas, Jimmy Du- tl>us far joined the branch is ranle, and. any Hollywood name ...„,re,„ely satisfactory," they can get to c.ombine with top nitcry names such as Joe E. Lewis, or the Ritz Bros. Money is no ob- ject now, what with- new plans in- cluding enlarging the room to ac- commodate over 700 payees. Beachcomber Ops Active Beachcomber ops Ned Sclniyler and Casey Castlcman, who just re- newed lease on the property, aren't sitting back. Duo plans to install a two weeks' show policy with week's Declared "unfair" were the Roxy and SInrland theatres, operated by P. Cardincau. These houses are situ- ated in one of the rougher sections of town. It was claimed that line ;!irls were getting as low as $10 and $15 weekly. Tiie two bookers who have not got AGVA's okay to carry on are Jack Adams and Fred Norman. The "un- fair" status for theatres and book- ers hiis been in effect smce last Talent sales to South American casinos are endangered by the cur- rent campaign by Brazilian church authorities to force the government to outlaw gambling. Pre.sent Dutra regime is. reported to have had such heavy pressure brought against it by the church, that measures to ban ganiing are now being formulated. It measures are passed, casinos now supporting heavy - budgeted shows will, find il impossible to im- port acts from this country because most revenue is derived over the green felt. This is the second crisis within six months on this situation. First threat came when former President Vargas called for elections. Opposition to the Vargas regime rah on a reform platform which called for closing of casinos. With Dutra's election, it was conceded ^that ' the danger was over, but church pressure forced re- opening of the issue. • Enactment 'of such legislation would leave the government in ah embarrassing spot. Not. only does Brazil derive considerable Revenue from gambling, hut the government has invested huge sums in some of the casinos. The newest emporiutn, Quitandinha, located at Petrdpolis, is reported to have been subsidized by the Vargas regime to the tune of $10,000,000. Meanwhile, it's not expected that any legislation passed will affect cur- rent contracts. , Casino Copacabana, at Rio de Janeiro, opens today (Wednesday) with an expensive show booked by the William Morris Agency. Included are nine man- nequins to model U. S. fashions, Ted and Flo Vallett, Gloria Gilbert and Aljphonse Berge. Dickers for sub- sequent shows are in the works, but are being delayed pending govern- ment moves. Razing Venice Pier Lios Angeles, April 23. . Destruction of the historic amuse- ment zone on the Venice Pier got under way yesterday (Mon.)- to make room for civic improvements. City recently turned down an ap- peal : by the Abbott-Kinney Corp., operator of the zone, for a renewal of its 25-year lease. COMIC-SATIRIST Canentlr Bclmeiit Ploio,- N*w York April 24ilk. GMtt CIS Sappw Clab «:3fr4:4S P.M. ManaBMBeatt M.O^. option and say they will pay money I Wednesday (17). above usiial four-week run to in- '''lie basic minimum rate for line f dure toppers to come in unSer this • f!'' 's is set at $35 for local perform- new policy. ' i ^^'^ out-of-towners. ■ , '• .u- • 1 ■ AGVA can do nothing at present ■ They clann th.s is now a two- , j^^. Esquire showgirls, some of week town With b.z^ dymg after claim they are getting $20 ! that They pomt to last season as.an j„ ^^jjiti^,„ i,^^^ ^^ . Illustration. Have bids out to every I hosles.scs between shows. Sam ; topliner in the country on this basis cicavcr, Esquire op, contends that with favorable response claimed ^^^^ showgirls are basicaUyhostesscs esppnse from most. What other rooms in town will do remains to be seen. But if they're to be judged by last year and pre- vious sea.<:on. they wiir go along. Mocambo Club is on the block, and new ops will have to follow. Terrace, at present a Chinese eatery, could present competish on capacity basis. Other clubs, and new spots plan- •ned, will have to bring in at least one name if they are to make any dough, though one smaller bp insists he will book in fresh faces and do just as well. But from all sides it looks like Miami and Miami Beach will provide another lush year for talent. New Vaude-Musical House over whom AGVA has no jurisdic tion. If it comes to a showdown, Es- quire is expected to pull the show- girl-ho.'stcsses out of the show. The Esquire, which had been oper- atiiif< on two-shows-a-night basis till the recent clampdo\yn on atter-mid- night' Saturday shows, also reached an agreement with AGVA to sign perrormeis on a 15-show weekly basis; with anything over 15 shows bcirrg paid pro Vata. There are now two shows niRhtly, three on Saturday before midnight, and two on Sun- day after midnight. The club dale basic has been set at $10 per .show. Anything over five con.sccutive nights pay is slid to a weekly rate. Slated for San Anton' , PHILLIPS TO STAY ON WITH USO-CAMP SHOWS San Antonio, April 23. Ramiro Cortes, who heads a local theatrical booking agency, has an- nounced plans for an open-air thea- tre seating 1,000 and costing $42,000, which is expected to be completed about May 30. House will be called "The Follies." and will feature, vaudeville and mu- sical shows. Acts and revues will be booked from Cuba. Mexico as well as U. S. Shows will rtin two-and-a- half hours eiach night. THF NtW MZrSONES-HHD OVER iTH WttK * TONY PASTOR'S > JINX CLUB H«ld BROADWAY, N. Y. BKIYN Ov«r ivtrywhcn *Wm ff ilw sfMu"— .Im MhIImi.I Krw Tflrii Ithwr I Ncwnt rhythm novtlty far dduxa night tkibt and Ihaolrai. Parm. Add. STEPIN mCHIT, 212 W. nSlh St.; N. Y. 30, N. Y. Phona AUduben 3-t34«. TAPZANYA SEPIA Dancation of tho Nation . Lawrence Phillips, USO-Camp Shows exec vice-president, will re- main with the organization for an indefinite period pending disposition of problems resulting from curtail- ment of Camp Shows' activities. Phillips was originally scheduled to leave April 3. but is holding on at the request of USO officials. Soldier entertainment outfit Is cur- rciitly curtailing its activities be- cause of Army's mu.stering out pro- gi-am and abbreviated budgets under which it will work this fiscal year. Its now planned to eliminate the domestic Victory circuit on May 31 and confine its activities to hospital entertainment. Overseas shows will be routed so that individual" cncamp- ! mcnts.wiil get a unit at two or thrije- week interval."!. It's planned to have ' 19 units in Europe, so that troops will get shows every three weeks, while .33 shows will be scattered . throughout the Pacific, where GIs i will get shows at two or three-week ■ intervals, depending upon location. I Phillips has also asked the thea- tre Chapter of the American Vctcr- an.77or"abou\"""io"years,'bui!j^"^^ ^^''lo opcales the Roumanian. previously was a burley spot. Irons came into K. C; to return burley to Twelfth street here about six years ago after operating burley spots io^the east with Clan\age. Inn, now a straight eatery, and >tav I ry Anger. Wtushington exhibitor and : partner with Miatty Rosen in a N. Y. I talent agency, are angliiig for the I same cafe space in the hotel. I Berger is believed to have the deal I .-Jewed up because of hi.s friendship with Julius Epstein, who recently I purcha.^ed tlie. Willard hotel. Work , will stai^l on renovations as soon a.s I building restrictions arc lifted to peiinit cafe con.^lruction. It's also planned to expand the, ))re.sent hotel ' .-^ite as Ep.stein has purcha.sed ad- jacent property. I Bcigcr's deal with Epstein Ls likely i to provide an indication of future ■ownership of the Diamond. :lIorse- .landin, ex-performer aiid now an attorney, took it from there and built it up to its present 1,600 membership over the years. 1 Benellt was to be chairmaiined by George Je.sscl. who had pl.iimcd planing in from the Coast bill was detained bv production chores at i 20th-Fox. Handin took over as | "'. Arbitration after long tussle with chairman and read wired regrets of Jessel, tagged with "I hope all the CARROLL WINS NOD IN SHUTTERING COIN TIFF Hollywood; April .23. Earl Carroll last week won de- cision handed down by Labor Board .\merican Guild of Variety Artists. Ruling was 'that showman need not pay cast of performers at his nitery here for night of Nov. 20. J945, when he closed spot to repair roof. Site was shuttered suddenly for the one night when it was discovered "Curtain calls ... to Eddy Manson at the Village Vanguard." -Walter Winchell. '7k* H»;UU of fJi* Harmeni'ca" 4th WEEK and HELD OVER MANAGEMENT, GALE AGENCY 41 Weft 4IH< Sr.. N. Y. C, Unusual B way Turnout For Mitzi Green s Anni An unusual Broadway tribute was '■ paid Mitzi Greien, now 26, on her i "coniing-of-age in show biz" party, I i.e.. her 21st anniversary In the I theatre. I The daughter of Joe Keno a nd R 0 s i e Green, she was a kid star. Ed Wynn. Millon Berle. Hildegarde, Joan Edwards, Jackie Cobgan. Maxie Rosenbloom and a host of others turned out Easter Sunday for a cocktailery at Monte Proser's Copacabana, N. Y.. with Hy Gardner handling the arrangements (and recording of the show). acts get as many bow.s as I have had wives." , Although show ran three hours, there were some disappoinlmcits from tiame acts who had previously , okayed appearances but didn't up- ■ ''"ss "iling sagged. Cast pear. Some justification of the ab- \ "'"^ docked for the night and AGVA sences was seen in the NVA alTair' months sought to secure salaries being sandwiched between the Can- °" grounds closing was not due to cer Fund benefit last week and the ' God." Board agi-eed that it annual Lambs' Gambol coming up.]"''" biit cited also fact Carrolh However, ticket-holders seemed to ; ^^'^^ '° blame and that shuttering appreciate what did transpire. 1 was 'due to an accident which could Of more than 20 acis that did geti"°* °^ rea.sonably anticipated or pre- on before the midnight curfew to ! and ' that therefore Carroll offset- ;overtime pay for stagehands. ' "°' P^^ sa.laries which musipians. etc.. particularly sock , ""'oi'itcd to nearly $1,000. were Jan Murray, Ilugh Herbert,- Val Valentinoff. Jane Pulo. Glenn & Jenkins, Bill Robinson, Claude Hop- kins, Smith Dale, Max Baer, Ma.xie Rosenbloom, Masters & Rollins. En- rica It Novello, and John Bartoni r j- - ' Others were Roy Ben,spn, Marion Indications that Atlantic City will Carter, Francis Renault. Marian = big summer is seen by the. Lovelle, Marion Colby, Artluir Blake. 1 near-record Easier Sunday (21) ' and Kalhryn DulTy dancers. | crowds that promenaded that town's Henny Youngman handled niost ' ""^'^^valk. With huge crowds at- of the emceeing chores, alternaling i t''f<-"ted by sunny weather, the with Hugh Herbert and Jerry , town's leading amusement enter- Wayne. Promotion, ticket sales and '^'.''^l'^*-,.^.'':"^' ^,1'^''. and Million Dollar souvenir journal were handled by Lester Rose, chairman of the club's entertainrhcnt committee. Banner Summer for A.C. Seen m Boardwalk Prom SaranacLake By Happy nenway Saranac Lake, N. Y., April 23. Leonard Grotte. Loew in;m:iger. oft to the Big Town, acKOnipaiiieri by his frau. to visit friends before en- tering. Boston hospital for major operation. . Taking time out betv.'ccn rest periods to attend the downtown church-holiday were .Josephine Taus, Rose Hankeii. Sam Lcfko.'Ben Schaf- fer and Sam Lee. Charles Golden elated over r.ur- prise visit from his frau last week., Eddie Stephens, who wrote a song between rest periods, entered saint in a radio contest. It hit the number- one spot over station WJR, Det'.oit. Jaick Phillips, ex-nitery-opcrator who beat the rap here years ago, will summer at his Lake Colby camp while getting a general checkup. Camp Intermission getting dolled up for the summer bookings via a hew paint Job and general facelift. Benny Ressler and Albert Bag- dasarian, Wlio have been upped for exercise, added to the expert group on Sunday quiz program over JoCal station WNBZ. ' (Write to these. vrh* are ill) Pier, did terrific businc.s.io ov/n the building, BOBGE'S TEXAS STEEB Dallas, April 23. Victor Boige, has been booked for Texas concert dates by Joe Land- wehr and Dick Wheeler. Borge will play Houston, Beaumont, San An- tonio and possibly Dallas. The deal here calls for the Fair Park Auditorium May 15. CASTING JOE HOWARD'S ORIGINAL BEVUE NOLA STUDIO 1i57 Ireadway New York Thursday, April 25 2 to 5 P.M. Stof Scf«M «Ml RMBo DiractiM. IBN SHANIN Mldl^ Nmt Twfc City Playroeri Club, N. Y., will shutter Jiuie 20 for redecoratioii and will re- open in t|ie Fall. Morey Amster- dam, spot's comic who owns fiW.'n o' the spot, will work Coast theatre; during the Interim, SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR RADIO PRODUCERS JACK MARSHALL AND HI ORfGINAL CHARACm CIEATIONS JOE MUDDLEWITZ "BOTCHY" MeGURK CURRENTLY ORPHEUM, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. WM. MOMIS A6ENCr SAM s'jAYOM w^nefldav, April 24, 1946 5S S4 VAVMVILU AGV A To Demand 'Qosed Shop Pads For Talent, Agents on Resort Circuit AiDOrii'nu Guild ot Variety Artists Is .liimpin); Iho ijun this year in irun- iii;; out rormcr abuses of perlormcr- iiu'.iiiljci's on the so-called mountaiiis and resort circuit, which generally CcIs under wiiy for seasoji around Di'coriition Day (May 30). Matt Slu'lvcy, national head ol AGVA, is alehine Arthur Kaye, one of his a.'.-islants, • to the upstate area this \v<- -I; (o huddle with operators on AGVA's modus operandi for sucli sixits in forthcoming season. Because of ' the . room and board an;;le thnt usually obtains in con- m'Cl ion with these dates, it is more than likely that AGVA will draft a si)ccial contract for the summer stiiUs. with salaries conunonsuratc Willi current nitory scales but with proljalily some adjustnxcnt for room and boai'd. AltlioiiKh entire formula has not as yet b.:c>i :ct up, it's ceitsiin that BILLY RAYES •6th Coniecutiv* Week AS Mosfcr of Ceremonies E«rl Carroll's Skefchbook Earl Carroll Theatre — Hollywood — M9»: MCA ARTISTS AGVA will demand a "closed shoj)" acrncment witli ppcrator.'t, meaning that oi\\y union acts can be em- ployed, aiid customary cash security ppsted to insure performers sal- aries. Union will also dema»id thiil; all bookings be made by AGVA- (ranchised acent«. which would elim- inate both ti-celance performers and agents, if adopted, when the new sca.son comes into bloom. AGVA's decision to move in early this year, accordilis to Shclvey. is boiniK done to curb any repetition ot what liappened last season when imion AvaS' deluged by complaints from member-performers that due to lush reservations thoy had been Riven the bru.":!) by the ops on the room-and-hoard an.!::lc. Union pVentiially stepped in and set thinss, ariRlit in midsc;'son. This year AGVA will ,in.''i:'l pcrj'onncrs be Eiyen adequate facilities as to room and board, same as the giicst<:. in.stead of bein^ quartered in base- ments and l>arp.s as obt'.ined and brou.lht squawla; last season. After the ops meet Avith Kayo and set their side of the m.-»tter. the lat- teV will make a tiior6»;>.h in.-poction of : performer quarters and report back (o Shclvoy. Wlion new con- tract* are drafted thi.s will be in- corporated in it. Two weeks prior to opiDiung of .season Kaye will -set I up headquarters in Monticello, N. Y., : tlr.nkcd by tw o AGVA assista nts, to i take thinss from there and see thai I the territory is properl.v policed, to ' curb infractions of contracts. Wc«lne»K tl-ire' laying it on la\ j>-hly, -with yard.s and yard-i of satins in ail productions. French straight pli.y.s. especially those of the Comcdie Francaise, are also very well designed. The now "Folics Bergcre." w|\ieli Wittop saw in rehearsal, will have lavish new sets and co.-tiunes. "D'Artagnan." new musical at Gaite L.vric, is beautifully mounted. Tl\e Bal Tabarin, how- ever, thf rOnly nitery in P'aris With a floor snow, which had lavish re- vues before the war, is still using tlic same sets and costumes, with just a few new touches, Wiltop, who ha.s designed costumes [or .several "Icccapades." Latin Quar- ter nitery revues, and George Ab- bott's "Beat The Band," is also known . professionally as Fcderico Rev, Spaiiisli-style dancer, and for- mer partner of the late Argcntiiiita. In the Army three years. Dutch-ljorn, Wiltop served as medic. French in- terpreter and postmaster, and also toured with Mickey Rooney's "Ok;iy, USA'' troupe for two montiis. He also appeared for two weeks in a variety show at Paris' Olympia for Allied troops, on same bill with Marlene Dietrich. Wittop will appear as solo dancer at Carnegie Hall, N; Y. '/Pop" con- cert May 11. While in the Army in Par'LS. Wit- top jilso designed the costumes and sets Cor a satirical revue at the Al- liambra. In the week since returning to N. Y. he's lined up job of doing costumes for the 1947 "Icccapades," and has other dffei-s. He wants to contUiue his Jekyllhydish existence, dancing and co ♦ume-desighing. Wittop complains that occupation troops aren't getting the pre-U. S. rir.«t-run film showings they did dur- ing the war. tMiln <(Hnrlrr. C hi C/iiCHSO, Aitrit 19. j\f(irlli(i Riiye„ fjou littll:. Hcii Yoel CavtiHi'm (5t, Dori.s /Ji(poii(, Aiiirfiii Keiil, Line (111; Biid-e. Following a short gabber, with Lou Holt/, a.s straight man, and a beROft'. comedienne makes a .sec- end appearance, this time with Ben Yost Cavaliers. Dres,<-ed in the ssnic costume as the singcri;, complete with sword. Miss Raye muggs through a couple .«ongs. with them. Ultimately her sword becomes misplaced and the object, for some not-vaguo-enougli anatomical references, While the chorus singa "I Want What I Want" comedienne draws sword, which turns out to be limp piece of leather. By-play oil returning it to scabbard brings .some cmbai ra.ssod- chuckles. L:.ter she spreads out on i>iano and gives ring.siders ihe come-on, while a coui>lG of cracks bring nothing but shocked silence. Miss Kaye, a come- dienne of proven ability, has demon- ftiated in the past that she doesn't need this sort of material to gel laughs, and would delVnitcly do bet- ter without the smut. \ Holtz .shows obvious effects of his appendectomy diirih".; his stint. Holtzian zing seems gone, and every- thing seems to be an etVorl-T-even Ihe Lapidus dialect. Ether this or the cold audience whisn caught was responsible for a iwticea'oly chilly response. Singing quintet, Ben Yost's Cava- liers, draw socko applause for their musical comedy and light opera oflfer- ings. Producer Selma Marlowe's pacin.g, good throughout, shows up best here, as chorister's open with "Softly," "Lover Come Back to Me." and a college olio. "Ranger Song" closes to tine hand. Doris DuiJonI taps sharpl.v. band-backed with "RTanhattan Serenade." Gal is cute with appealing personality which reaches well to sud. Show opener by line is "Person- ality'' with Martin Kent, who emcees uno.stentatiously, singing. Gals are cute but not .so sharp on the terps. Closing effort' is "Carousel." The Sh.aw band backs a .show well and i.s okay tor dance. Entire operation is strictly heavy moolah. Tomiii. ■ nuting one number. Any one woniri have sufllced,..r,Uliough their siU .o of n Ne.gro meetmu, which coViU ollend that race, could be left o,, " Three Rays (New .\ctsi a femm« knockabout team and Penov f/i ward.s, siii.'.-er in.thc prcKluclloi; numr bers are others new in th'.s ii„ ! " Latter IS a pretty dish with an i-' v voice ai:d does well in. Ilie un ni numbers. jiwc _ Chicaan, Aviil 17 B''." P(i(ii Jl/oo) c, lu n , 111 their (ir.st tiale in live ye;.i-.s „iii. side their west coast hailiw'd;. i-e Ben Blue gan;, romjied into I lie Cii« / Pjiree and- mopped up: it's aho Blues flr.st ndary . stint here in in yeiir.s, but no matter; his .<.cctor of the neat . layout h;»d Dario of La MBrtmiQuc, N. Y., among other pei^. . ■ . (Continued on page 4l'iro*N. ll*H'«Mi«l HoUyirood, Apri/ 20. Joe E. Letri.s. . Gnricood Vnn's Orchestra (12); $2 corcr. JAY SEILER "A-TONIC-COMIC" Just Complet^ HAVANA MADRID, NEW YORK * ★ Currently Appearing BLACKHAWK, CHICAGO Direction Sue Chrysler Consolidated Radio Artists, Rockefeller Plaxo, New York BISMARCK HOTEL, CHI, IN STOCKHOLDER SUIT Chicago, April 2S. Suit calling for the liquidation of the Bismarck Hotel Co., which oper- ates the building housing the RKO- Palace 'theatre and the Bismarck hotel, was filed by Maurice L. Davis. ; Ghi attorney, in Circuit Court here last week. Davis, who claims to hold proxies for 360 of the com- pany's 75.936 .shares of stock, charged i in his suit that the directors, at a ; board meeting early in the week, turned down his request for adjourn- i ir.ent of the annual confab and in- ! stcad re-elected the five directors. ; Suit claims the directors— Emil Karl and Olto Eitel, Charles A. Me- I Donald and Emmctt McCarthy — I made a stateinent to him that they j were "con.sidering" his request for 'a list of stockholders, but. that this . stateinent is a ".sham and a pretense 'device to avoid outright refusal." Walters Mulls Sale I With $250,000 for His 50^ Lot! Walters, who plans building a Hollywood nitery. Is mulling the idea of selling out his 50% share in ; the Latin Quarter, N. Y., and re- 'iTiaining on the Coast. Wallers, who owns the spot in conjunction with ;' E. M. Loew, New England theatre . operatol-, would put his end of the ' club oh the block for $250,000. Walters planed to the Coast Mon- day (22) lo make arrangements for construction. He may be delayed in the Hollywood project bccau.s'c of iicw building restrictions. Miles Ingall.s. N. Y. .U'enl. accom- panied Wallers lo the Coiisl: Back at Giro's for a repe.it stand at iucrea.sed money. Joe H. -Lewis opened to Hollywood Blue Bobk turnout that, had lUm toppci's hang- ing on the rafters. Lewis didn't dis- appoint, giving forth W'ith over an hour of routines. ; oll'-sidc jokes, asides and general comment on everything, including his ability to make money in nilcries.and lose it at the track. Comedian has increa.scd his reper- toire with new material but still gets audience calls for old faves. Stuff sold to the SRO mob opening night to the point where Lewis linally had lo beg off before losing his voice. He look.s like llie gold rush for the nitery from here on during his stay. Garwood Van's outfit, slightly changed since opening tw'o weeks ago. is the most improved baiid in town and. with a nod to the. new piano-player, should be rated as slickest society band group in this ai'ca. Htils. I^tln <(naricr. Y. (FOLLOWUPI Loii Walters having revamped his show with Willie Howard as topper, apparently has sufncicnt confidence in the current layout to have gone off to the Coast a day after the precm. His confidence isn't misplaced as Howard's cla.ssic skits will be a certain lure for the tourist, trade as well as natives who never tire of Howard's comedies. And there are many in that category. "There probalily isn't a show-wise audience which wouldn't feel put out If he didn't perform his classic French professor, with Al Kelly .is the double-talking stooge, and the quartet from "Rigoletto" master- piece, with an a.ssist from hU famed pork chop piece. Doing those he completely satisfies the audience; In the operatic bit, he's a.ssisted by Harriet Lorraine, whose equipment js more than adequate for this exact- ing role. Howard provides enough fun to justify the minimum. How- ever, there's onfc' extraneous bit with pari of the Radio Aces which could be eliminated in the interest of the family trade. Radio Aces with their familiar material hokc their way iiito a good hand, although they ' would have made a Ih'Uoi- impressioir by elimi- SEE PAGE 60 of the May For Story About TOMMY LYMAN "BUDDY LEWIS... The besl of the modern mim- ics." —GEORGE JESSEL 'BUDDY LEWIS... An uncanny impressionist." — MELVYN DOUGLAS "BUDDY LEWIS... ■ A very talented young man.' —John garfield "BUDDY LEWIS... A grand mimic who does a super job." — BILLiOARD (April 13, 19461 BUDDY LEWIS... Mmq held over (S weeks) at the BLUE MIRROR. Newark, N.J, (Alte rerurn engagement in Sept.) THANK YOU GENTLEMEN New Yorh: IRVING ROMM. 1650 Broadway PhllodelpMa: EDDIE SUEZ BERNIE ROTHBARD Versatility STEVE EVAI^S ■f ■ Offerinr HAPPY TIMES ft JOLLY MOMENTS Opmilng April 20 (For 2 Woctiil PALUMBO'S, PHILADELPHIA BOSK.N-ANCER AS,<«)('I.\T(':.S W«Hliiea«1«y, April 24, 1946 nOlJjiB REVIEWS 55 FiiliM4l«?« Park, N. n.,tiianr amusements In New. York .r° Bot i^idei- Avav Saturdajr (20) " ^In Palisades Park, cradled in the ;\wfs oi Fort Lee. N. J.. . opened for f 'i^on Despite chilly weather park Jwilns to hive clocked 28,000 admis- *'*irMii and frolic seekers will And much i» the way. of amusements and ddM to snare their com as in other if awns. AllhouKh a Jersey park it Hraws plcnly patronage from New vnikere who find it more convenient ih-in Coney Island and the Rock- ^•avs Sifns ocean bathinft. Pali- Ss has a .'sizable salt water pool that will open around Decoration ^'G.ntes of Ihe park were offlcially onened by .lack and Irving Ro.scn- thal who .nve operating the fun sec- tor for lltli season since taking over iioiii Nicholas and Joe Schehck, who founded and operated many ycar.s before becoming tycoons in the /ilm intiustry. : . ■ ,• , As in prcviou.c Kiddie Park, which has 10 miniature r!des for mopoets at 5c each. There's also a new picnic ground, a counle of new restaurants, olentv of nark- Ine .soacc and all other facilities of acf-onnnodation for ulcasure seekers ">u-k K operating II train thi<; .oovvon wi h^a 25c gate, with ' combination tickets later in sea.ion ofTerin* bar- gain rale on ndm)s.sion and rides JSdba. OrlenUil, fill . Chlcnflo, Aiyril 18. Joiie itii.?sell, Beatrice Knv. with 5[/lwiu Green; florrnU Miiieuitcli flascnis. toiHi Johnny Pitleb; Woltoii ft OHoiir/oe, Perri/ Franks & Janvce, ^Vt^a>W Ordi (12); "Tlie Outl«io" show. They do "Can't Give You Anything But Love," "Tico Tico," "Sweet Sue" and' "Who'll Buy My Violets?" in their usual knockabout well-received fashion. Hay Lang's house orch, on stage, backs it all up nicely, Mike, JMinneapotis/^pril 20. . , Woodu HeniMii Orcli (19) tcitit flliie FIiios houseboy who shines . one of the string-pxilier's shoes and rX* after smoking a ciga- Payofflsh ■ Vkik".^'*?.' tonKh and completely un- hovi i'**"'' ^'^^ Kay, who ^Iso knows swish around in a down-to- Witt '•'S' S'^" "They Stuck Me ■yn M.^A^"^"'^'" "I Don't Care." "Pul '^\L •i"'^"' Around Me. Honey." fw Out to the Ball Game" Oiw.j^?^''''='P''''0"' and "Bird in a "J,!^*?, Cage,'' getting off in her owii t^e ^n^i ''"'"^ ^•''sli'O" at the top or l«'!,,?PP'niise meter. Sylvan Greens Bn??''if •''"•nJort is solid. , mon^t..- M'"evitch Rascals' hnr- John«.?"'5 l'"''*!'' "'•e ot diminutive -onnny Pulco's a.ssaults clo.sc the Current bill doesn't st^ck up to previous offerings. Program has enough variety, but it's far from being a sock show. The Scldons do a comedy juggling stint that garners okay mitting, with comedy reijistering nicely. Berkley Sisters are' seen in neat aero terp- ing, aided by smart costuming ami nice timing. . Alan Dale has a fair .set of pipes for his croon-iwoon act, but he'll have to get new items and better aVrangemcnts before going places. Batic and Mooi'c kill any. reception possible for some fairish dancing by comedy that falls Hat. ' They should stick to hoofing sans gab. Phyllis Willis has nice ventro idea, with girl puppet being intrned as second dummy during the stint, but diction will have to be perked up; Alan King sells okay in the com- edy slot. Works hard, and punches all the time.. Too bad he has to go blue toward the end. Hincne Frinn- cis', stripping, is neither here nor there. Line okay and Len Howard orch is solid. Laz«. Tower, K. C* Kotl.sos Cily, April 19. Fred Ketch. Lorry Tohlcr, Cfltliy Cole„J/ome.s & Veon, Bewcrlu. Owr- lene t Normit, Tower Orch i9) with Don Tiff Olid Nell Shctton; "Sony of Ariioiwt" (Hep) niid "Ronrliip Raiijfcrs" (Col). This one couldn't be called more than' fair in its better motncnts. If.s the regular a.s.semblagc of a quartet of stauclard'acts, the weekly am win- ner, and th(; Don Tiff band. Orch starts show off With "Elastcr Parade" and Nell Shclton chiming in for the vocal. Larry Tobler fol- lows to. :. thump his own banjo through a «iuartct of tunes nnd then takes over as m.c. Beverly, Cluirlcne and Norin.n. amateur ni.uht winiier.s, have their song and clanct! routine down i)al and get a'wiiy to good rplurns. Cathie Ciilc scores with, a brace tif vocals. She's followed by Fred Ketch, vciilrilotiuisl.: His work is lirst rale and . carries oft" comedy honors of the .show. Holmes and Jean, sepia team, reg- ister with their nifty hoofing. Qiiiii. Faraaiout« N. V. ilddte Bracken, Bob Eberly, Jolni- 111/ l-om's Orch (19) luirh Fraucey Lane, Tex Mulcahy, Don Paladtiio, Floyd Sullivan; Acroiiiaiiidcs; "The Viroinian," reuietced , in VARit-rv, Jan. 30, '46. . . Paramount's stage bill Isn't one of its most diverting dishes, but it's one that is extremely lively, gives llio impression of being fast and youth- ful and contains playable talent. Fortunately layout will bruig in business with Eddie Bracken and Bob Eberly ,is potent lures for the matinee trade. With school out for the Easter holidays, house is virtu- ally as.sured of two big weeks. Important factor on the bill is Bracken, who several yeai's "ago p.a.'d this house. In the meantime, except for an overseas Gamp Sho.ws turn, he's been before the cameras exclusively and has virtually lost the touch of .working before live audi- ences. Hang of it should return shortly and he'll be performing oh par with his reputation. He has some fairly jjood pantomimic bits in- cluding his impre.s.sioh of a sandlot pitcher and an amateur boxer. Both, however, could stand some editing. His development of a . Hollywood character doesn't represent top taste as the ■ items he brings in, asthma, hayrfever, St Vitus dance,, aren't funny to a lot of people. But aside from this point, he does well enough for ail encore. In tlie music department. Johnny Long presents - a vastly improved crew, but one that can stand con- siderable., uppance musically. His straight numbers show pedestrian pace but. with glee-club comedy numbers and profusion of novelties., he turns in some entertaining mo- ments. Bandsmen Tex Mulcahy. Don Paladinb and Floyd Sullivan prove considerable a.ssets in vocals; and in,m .anyway. Eastor. week stunt is giving away of two bunnies at each performance, with- kids called to stage to learn about magic, first-hand and collect their prizes. Brop. Apollo, ^. V. Lucky Milllnder Orch (IG) 'loitli Aiiiiisten Allen, Buell Thoihas, Btill- iiioose Jack-ion; Slam Stewart Quar- tet, 3 Johnnies, Pignieat, Jenn Daum; "The Tieer Woman" (Rep) . With .Lucky Millinder's orch and Slam Stewart's quartet sharing top billing, lotsa music is being dished up this week for the Apollo habitues. Show (75 minutes) is overboard in that direction, with neither musi- (:rew showing sufflcient speed to. push: along the customer's interest for so iong a time. Other three acts are slotted to good advantai^e. but, except for the perennial .Pignieat couldn't perk up the cold ho.use, a rarity in Harlem. ■ Millinder's mixed .colored ' and ofay group of seven brass, five rcedV, guitar, bass, drum; and' piano go throuifh its. paces In slick, if not sensational, .style. Band plays a wide repertoire of numbers ranging fi-om sweet ballads, Irish tunes, pseudo- .symphonic niunbers to straight jive, all done with polish and ease but missing that enthusiastic bounce that separates a gqod from, a great band; Millindcr frbn'tis with a winning per- sonality and backs up the other acts with helpful ' clowning that makes for good showmanship. His baton work during the flashy offer- ing of "Bolero" is attention-holding. . Three vocalists go along with the band. BuUmoose Jackson, who dou- bles on tenor sax, delivers a fast piece. "Has Anyone . Seen Shorty?" in the approved lowdown maimer.. Annistcri Allen shows off a good set of pipes in "Good News 'Tonight" and ' "Hey Ba-b%-re-b6p" and rates big with the customers. Buell Thomas, a powerful tenor voice more appropriate to opera than tlie Apollo, .sings "Day By Day" and an Irish ballad In a grandiloquent man- ner that doesn't' jibe with the-housc pattern; ' ■ Stewart Quartet, c<)mprlslng drum, electric guitar, bass, and fiddle, would double the effectiveness of their zingy : rhythm numbers it they sliced' down their stage time; Maxi- mum diversified effects arc achieved by the four rhythm instruments with elaborate working over of siich numbers as "Play, Fiddle, Play," "Its Gotta Be This Or That," and "Lady Be Good." But tonal Umitar tiuns. of the pieces makes a half- hour, seem like a lot of the same thing and dozens of customers took a powder before the finish. Comedy sock is furnished by Pig- meat with his rowdy routines. His .stuff is way over the raw edge but the customers are kept howling by the avalanche of innuendoes, double- entendres, and plain dirt pouring over . them. Three Johnnies are boo- gie-woogie song and tcrp team, with one of the trio doing some hot licks on the piano. Routines are fast though standard, but the pianist does a standout rendition of "Who Killed Cock Robin?" with vocals by himself. Jean Dawn, an ofay acro- batic dancer, gets a polite hand for .some incredible body contortions. Tempo of this act, however, is fair too slow. I Slate, N. V. Hcrble Fields Orch (17) luith PnlU Potuers; Ru/e Davis, Roy Ben- soiK Lynn, Royce it Nitza, Barbar- Entirely separate is what is de« scribed as an "initmaie revue'5 with . Tim Herbert, Patsy; Garrett and Patricia Bowman, functioning most- ly as singles but occasionally cueing each other's numbers. There is even a short opening chorus by the trio and a joint finale. 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Alnr.^diall ' Mini I. riub Xoraica Ore Vrniiiiilea Carl HrlsM.ii Knill reui Ore Vlllaie Kara PlIlyKellv I'anI Si A'iil.-v SuHiin C'.'ibat .lone TA'hite Hei'L btono I*ol<>'y l.nne 'J'ex rieleher Vlllnze VniiEiiard Alarnia g: .Miranda Kddy Malllue" is the word, too. Rough, however, is ap- parently the way they like it on the Coast, and who can ' change over- iiifiht? They do a "prologue" that's slightly more than biological, but laughable; the Salvation Army bit with the drum; and a dime-a-dnnce biillrouin blackout, coniplete with .seltzer bottle, using the Chez' smiill !buck-of-lhe-band stage— lUl extras. Their real yock-getters, saved for llie' windup, arc Patti Moore & Ben Lossy in VThore's Nothing. I/ikc ah Old-Fashibned . Song," which might be subtitled "Bayes & N.or- worth in Leon & Eddie's"; a takeoff oh close harmony teams doing "If I Dldh l Care " and "Apple Blossom Time"; prognostication's on . how Kern, Berlin. Herbert, Verdi, Kip- ling and Gilbert & Sullivan inight have wrillcn thc"Mirium-Iriuni" Pepsodent theme; aiid a boisterous parody on "Good, Good, Good." Then, Blue, with Lossy at the piano, takes over, and that's till brother. .Guy's innocent "what'd 1 do wrong'?" blinkings. ncrvous hands, baggy pants and oversize brogans are aS'Of yore, but the gags are brand new. He lays 'em in the aisle, the meandering "Saga of Broadway" being the main reason.- Also does "lylc and My Shadow" with sepia Titooge Mel ' Bryant— which, inci- dentally, doesn't add too miich to the acl^-and ties it all up with a innd dolineation of used car dealer. "Mad Man", Muntz's salesmanship tactics, aided niftily by deadpan Lo.s.sy nnd Itic dizzily blonde Miss Moore. , Cai>cllR & Patricia register keen- ly! too, being kept out for five twirl- stints. Dance team do 'Polouiiise,'' "Besamc Mucho," "Tl)ree Blind Mice," «n imprc.'-.h of the Gastlos, and. a yieiine.ic waltz, straight. Kay Vernon, sleek, blonde and throaty, is at, her best in songs that clip right along, li.s. for in.stance, "You Can't Have Everything," '.'Sunny Side of the Street" and "Never Say Yes." A dra.sKod-^out "My He.irt Sings," in- lers)>ersed with "AH the Things You Are," is overbo.ird and over-ar- ranged. Gal really torches it. but this version of "Heart" isn't for, her. Jayne Matthews' duo of taps is drownetl out by the orch, and .<;hc seems lost oil the big floor. The line, with June Cabot in solo spot, ojiens with "Henrietta's- Wedding," an Afri- can veldt folk daince with rocals by maestro Gay Claridge, and closes witli a meant-to-be-torrid voodoo itctn that bin't helped by Mis.s Cabot's pash oglings. Tlie Claridge and Lucio Garcia orchs arc in there pitching, but who goes to the Chez to dance'; Mil:e. BOB EBEBLT Sones 9 MiDS. raraiiionnl7 N. T. Bob Eberly, the former Jimmy Dorsey singer recently discharged from the Army, constitutes a strong lure for the bobbysox trade which is a good asset for any performer. As record collectors and jukebox fans will attest, he's vocally .strong and has a high degree of song-sell- ing ability. However, on show caught, he didn't live up to his high promi.se. His voice showed some slrain, prob- ably a result of opening day routine, and he demonstrated the need of sli-onger - orchestral backing. He still relies oh his JD accumulated rep inasmuch' as he does a medley of songs he did with his former boss to get off strong enough for an en- core. But on his oWn, he still has to .«ct used to wor'king with every .shade ot musical orgniization before he'll be a standout as a single. Jose. THE THREE BAYS Knockaboat R Mins. Latin Qaarort- ed contrary wise recently. It opened to fair promise in New Haven last Thursday (18). Present indications are that during the summer of 1946 there will be 65 summer' stocks, mostly in eastern rural communities. Up to this week questionnaires covering 46 strawhats have been filed with Equity, of which 22 have made guarantee deposits, latter figure including four strawhats ex<;mpt from that requirement. Equity has a list of agents who cast most of the stocks. ■ i In some instances guarantee coin I has not been posted because of mul- ' tiple • dickers for the hidcaw.-.y. houses. Owners are cagey and play one . perspectiv« tenant against an- other, it being, known that rents Jiave been: boosted in ia number of places. In at least one case a potential stock manager filed a questionnaire biit the guarantee was deposited by an- other ambitious stockman. The up- surge in the number of summer .stocks is comparable to that before the war, or until gas and. tire re- strictions caused . bye seasons. It's not a record total, however. Stocks not required to file are at . Ogunquit, Me. (Mrs. Maude Hart- wig), Sullern, N. y; (Robert F. Cul- ler), Denver (Elitch Gardens) and Johnson, Kaufman Finish Tark Ave.' Hollywood, April 23. Nunnally Johnson and George S. Kaufman completed their collabora- tion on the book for "Park Avenue," musical to be produced on Broad- way in autumn. Music is by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Max Gor- don procd by a committee' of three. Clcrwent turned over $25,000 to Equity for the prizes, with no strings attached. IJe originally planned to leave that amount in his will for the same purpose, then decided to es- tablish the grant during his lifetime. Derwent, a bachelor, is regarded well off financially. He's 62 and re- sides with a sister in midtown New York. He is currently featured on Broadway in "Lute Song." Born in England, he has taken out first' citizenship papers. Except for his younger years, most of Derwcnt's ap|x^arances have been in the U. S. Equity's constitution does hot specify citizenship as n qualification to hold office. Derwent will be the second Equity loader with a British background,, first having been the late Frank Glllmore, the association's only sal- aried president. Gillmore was born in New York of British parents. He was brought ((p in England and went on the stage in that country. Candidates for council include two colored players. Warren Coleman, appearing in "Anna Lucasta," and Edna Thomas. There arc currently two colored council members,' Frank Wilson and Ethel Waters. Latter's term expires this year. While Wilson regularly atten(£s council ses- sions, Miss Waters has attended only once, since elected five years ago, giving no explanation. USHERS, DOORMEN SEEK B'WAY PAY INCREASES 'GHOSTS' TAKES HIATUS Los Anjicle.s. Auvil 23. ^ Stage production of Ibsen's Ghosts" has been wai choused reiv.'jorarily by Lloyd Chase and *dw:,rci Slioroni, pcn(\ing an autunm *eo:jc:!in;.r on Broadway. ^ Play v;iU be recast tcfore the «ew York showing. 'Windy City' May Attempt Chi Run Before Broadway Try out troubles may kcep"Windy City." new Richard Kollmar musical, 01(1 of N. Y. longer than anticipated. Show, which began a three-week run in Philadelphia la.st night (23), mav rcca.st two of its leads, with rc- placcmcnU likely for John.Contc mid SiLsan Miller. Show may go to Chicago after Philly for an indefinite run.-. plan being to keep it oiit of town linlil it i together 'Maid' in Two-Weelt Riin at Pitt House Pittsburgh, April 23. "Maid of Ozarks." which was a sexsation lor a year in Chicago and lu\er did pretty well on the Coast, has been booked for a two- week en- gagement here at the Casino, the lo- cal burlesque house, beginning May 19. Peel Wheel season ends here I wo days before that, .ind show's deal for the theatre is a. straight rental at $1,200 a week. "Maid" is definitely .set for only two weeks, with option.s. and will stay longer if it clicks since Ca::iii. He also has in mind booking another ballet company,, with the Original Ballet . . Riisse. which Col. dc Basil toured in South America the past, few seasons, as a likely prospect. Alicia Markova and Anton Colin, although they danced with Ballet, Theatre in many large cities- this season as well as touring their own ensemble, are under contract . to Hiirok, not to Ballet Theatre. Use of their services by Hurok as guests was another of Ballet Theatre's grievances' against the impresario. The team is building up a repertoire of new modern ballets to use ..along with classical numbers in order to have a comprehensive season of its own. Dolib, for- instance, has al- ready comnilssioned. John Taras to write "CamiUc." The group has also signed several "name" dancers, ' such as Rosella Hightower aind .George Skibine. Some dancers now with Ballet Theatre, whose contracts are up in October, may go over to Hurok or his Markova-Dolin combine. It's known they were dissatisfied with assignments handed out by Miss Chase in her triple capacity as dancer-inanager-"angel," as well as with conditions generally. Ballet Theatre is trying to get a London season booked this summer, to keep it% dancers tied to it, but many dan- cers are balking, not wanting to go. Files New Charges In 'Uncle Tom* Suit Dismissed in N. Y. supreme court last week, the damage suit for $100,- 000 brought by Reed Lawton, pro- ducer of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." against Philip, Murray, CIO head; William Z. Foster, Communist party chairman, and the National Assn. for Advancement of Colored People;." is. headed for' the courtroom again witl'f new charges of violence brought by the. plaintiff. Justice Charles B. McLaughlin; in ' upholding the de- fendants' rights tyas protested by Ncgio, labor and liberal, groups in Bridge: port on the grounds that it held up the colored people to ridicule, . Sepia Pemberton When Brock Pemberton re* cent ly learned that an cntertnln- cr in a Greenwich Village night spot had adopted his. niime, the showman humorously remwkod that maybe it was a plot against him. He thought It over, however, and asked his attorney. Franklin Wiildhelm, to slop the apparent lift. Warning was then sent iltc mana.getneut of Little Casino cafe and the "other Pembcrlpn," they being told that it was a vio- lation of the civil rights law to advertise the guy as "Brock ■ Penibertoii." The entertainer in queiilion is . a colored ba.ss fiddler . previously known as Bill Pemberton. m' COST $118,000 TO BRING TO B'WAY Total cost of bringing in "Call Me Mister," new hit revue at the Na- tional, N. ,Y.. was $118,000, including about $25,000 in bonds: posted with unions! Show earned $38,000. above its operating co.sf during its pre- Ne.w York road tour. One of the biggest individual in- vestors. ($20,000) in "Mister" is Van Mitchell, of . a town near IVilkes- Barre,-Pa. , He's an ex-GI, recently out of service, whom Melvyn Dougr las, co-prod uccr with Herman Levin, met, while on duty In . the GBI theatre. .• Heaviest investor is Benjamin Al- pert, an accoimtant. iThLs is the first show he's backed. . Other angels in- clude Blrs. iJorothy Thackrey, pub- lisher of the N. Y. Post, Howard Cullman and Jules Brulatour. Neither Levin nor Douglas has coin in the production. Ross Signs 3-Mo. Pact For 'Menagerie' With Boost; Play May Lay Off Anthony Ross, wJ.io recently ad- vised Kddie Dowling and Louis. J. Singer that he would withdraw from "The Glass Menagerie" on June 1. when his run-of-the-play contract expires, , has agi-eed to remain with the show until September. It's not certain Whether the drama will lay utt during Junei incidentally. Laur- ctte Taylor, co-starred with Dowling, intends taking a month's vacation but it's possible "Menagerie" will continue with another femme lead. Eddie Andrews is under contract for the Ross pai-t starting in Septem- ber but may be shifted to a proposed road ''Menagerie." New Ross con- tract for three nionths calls for an increase, which is unusual in the summei. He ■ gave notice when learning that a provision, in An- drews' contract called for him going into '"Menagerie" early in the sum- mer. It was an "if" clause which Equity nixed. Dowling also wants a vacation be- fore starting directional work on. Eugene O'Neill's "The' Iceman Commeth"- for the Theatre Guild. He won't appeal- in tlie new drama unlcs.<: a suitable . replacement for .himself in "Menagerie" is found. Burgess Meredith is named as a possibility. The Playhouse, which houses "Menagerie," may be sold .by Harry From*es, who purchased it froni William A. Brady kbout two year^ ago. Among those interested in ac- quiring the house are Albert Mc- Cosker, in partnership with Ben Mar- den who formerly operated the Riviera, Jersey roadhouse. Fromkes says he has received several bids but made no commitments. Brady holds a first mortgage on the Playhouse. Fromkes has embarked on 16m film production and will devote himself entirely to that activity if disposing of the Icgiter. Jones m Dallas 'Ca(r ■ Dallas, April 23. Allan Jones sings lead in Jerome Kern's "The Cat and the Fiddle" in the Starlight operetta season the . fore Spi ini;," tov.n's third musical, week Of July 1. (are only fair, despite good reviews. 'Town' Folding in Chi Despite B'way Run . Chicago, April 23. ' Despite its long Broadway run and good grosses in i>astern keys, "On the Town'' will fold at the Great Northern here Saturday (27) after four weeks. Show . was originally booked indefinitely. Exceptionally warm weather, anJ fact that house is non-air' condi- tioned, is blamed, together with fact that actpr-piaywright Adolfih Green wanted to get back to N. Y. to .go to work on a new musical with Betty Comden. Tom Barrows, show's p.a., has already goiie back. "Windy City" is due into G.^f. soon. Advances for Mike Todd's "Up In Central Parli" mean\yiiile ar.o upplng all the' time in the air-conditioned Shubert, while tho."je f6r"Day Be lister Snarl On Booking Contract Af tor "Call Me Mister." new revue hit with ex-GIs, was. hailed in the pressupoh iLs Broadway opening last week, plans wore made for a Clii- cago company but Mclvyn Douglas and Herman Levin, new manageriul duo. have not decided whether to -ready another outfit now or wait until fall. Producers' gratification over the click was .";onicwhat over- shadowed by dis.satisfoction over the booking contract, however. When "Mister" was booked Into^ the -National,. N. Y.. Douglas and Levin objected to the sharing con- tract issued by the Sluibcrls. who own the "theatre. Contract was re- vised and is said to iitclude a stipu- lation that the show's share shall be '75°,^ of the takings siipuld the gros.'i reach $30,000 per . week. "Mistov" has a it-t,80 top on weekday nights with $6 the price for Friday and Saturdays, but it was figured that the highest , possible gross could be only $29,000. Produtei-s biu-nc-i tccling that the Shubei'ts were well aware or that fact, and proposed tp tilt tlie scale- but no dice from the hou.«o's opcra- tprs. There is a pos.sibiUly of mov- ing "Mister" to the Ccnliuy, where at the present scale -the grusii cuuUI bctlei- $40,000. Switch is tentatively dated for .lute Jur.t. ufCor the Old Vic engagement toi-niin;itcs a six- \veck dale starting May 0. fiS Strawhate LIkdy ^ Conltnned from page 97 Il TlUcr and Peter Harris), East Jaf- frcy, N. H. (Robert C. Paine). Opposcf) Mbntcialr Strawhat . Montclair, N. J., April 23. . Jay Victor's plans to put on .sum- mer plays at clubhouse of Upper Montclair Women's Clui) has hit a snag from Town Attorney Harris. Opposition is based on two counts, said Harris— "as a common law nui- sance", and as an allcfied violation of town zoning ordinances. Harris lives near the clubhouse. As town attor- ney, Harris will h.tvc to pass on community theatre. Meanwhile Coghlan, in conjunction with Gem.' and Henry Otlb, is lining up laic't and plays for an ll-weck sc:ison or siunmer stock. Tentative plan.s cal for opening the Gretna PlayhoJsc on June 6. ■ ' Barter Theatre Beopiens Juae 4 Abiirgilon, V:i„ April 23, • Virginia's unique B;u-ter . theatre shut since 194'.!, will reoi)ci\ June 4 with scver;;l radical cliiiiij^es in set- i up, ' Group, hcaircil by foiindci-i ncy uarris w... nave xo pass o"] mrcclor Robert Porl.-.ncld. wil| "1 yjctors apphcal.on for a pcrmu. i Kci.iily actor.s. „n . annM:>i L a -J -H,,i.i.,c Curt IMA 11, .le 1,1 *, . ^ - .. . _ Harris said .the club was in ,i rc.sldcntial district and l.ic . doubled that the town council- would aincnd local laws to permit operation of a business. Victor closed a deal ' with the club's ofTicials Wednesday (17 1 , The iifiprc-surio, a Montclair man, plans a scasor\ of" eight wcoks, lie said he would take the niattof up with' his lawyers, - SI. L. Muny Beta his Old Price St, Louis. April 2:i. E.\cc.s. of the Municipal Theatre .A,cl Drojccl foi- his group, which will be nonnanoiil. Ttij l!JI(i-V7 .■-o,",s(in will be diyidod iiito llueo ))arl^'. (ii) psiial H-wcok .siim- nior soii.soii at Abin.U'liin. (bt lali tour through Til- Virginia towns. ,niul (c> oul-iil-stiilc toi'ir to iiiOhulc two wi-oUs in New York City. Company coutprises ao. Inrgc.st claiinod summer group on -record. " lute' Cots Reverts Run-of-Play Pacts To Regular Contracts It's not generally . known that an. actor under a run-of-the-play con- tract can change its status it accept- ing a cut in salary. Matter arcse last week when "Lute Song" players agreed 1o a pay Blicc and one queried Equity as, to htf; riglits. Actor was advised that he could inform the management that the contract was now under the rules of standard contracts. In other words, actors with run-ot-the-plny agree- ments may quit bj'_ giving two weeks' notice. The manager may not serve notice however, right going to the actor or actress because he or she made a pay concession. "Lute Song" is the costliest straight play on Broadway, production nut being $180,000,"'ot which very little has been earned buck. Sliow re- quires over $21.p0O gross weekly to break even, having dropped' under that, pace recently With opei'ating expense reduced, including a 50',' reduction in royalties, it is hoped that "Song" will continue through May. It is spotted in a moderate- capacity house (Plymouth). Because of the large cast and an orchestra, "Song,", regarded as the novelty sight attraction of the seasoji; has a io lop. Strawhat Forces Repeal Of Clinton, N Blue Law Eastoii, Pa,. April 23. The official bah that c.\i.ste(l in Clinton, N. J„ near here, oii Sun- day shows and films is ofiicially end- ed, although the law had not been enforced for some yeai-s. Passed in 19.32, the "blue laws" were rescinded by Town Council so that a stodi company could present summer .stock. at the Music Hall Sundays this summer. The "blue laws" were, pn.sscd 14 years ago to e.^ccludc Sunday pix when there was a bowl about them, but for the past several years there were no objections and they, were allowed to operate. ; The mangeinent of tlie summer theatre, however,^ wanted to make certPin and askQd tiiat the "blue laws" be repealed ofncially. Council 1 obliged. Rewrite Strawbai Alosli-iil . Pittsburgh, April 23. . Striiwiiat revue Alc.x Kann and Bill Provost wrolc several summers ago, tind done at a Jer.sey playhouse with Evclyii WyckolT, is being re- written by the authors with ai\ eye on a possible Broad\viy production next fall. Florence Bf eil's 'fiiirVlcr Morrislown, N, J., A>iril 23, Florence. Rood will inaki- lior only sirawhal anocaiancL' at tin- Aloi'ris- lown lhealr.'. Miss! Ilcerl is sclicti- I uled to open its IT-wcck .':c;'.siVn in I Sooici'sol Mauyham's "Tli'!." - Circle" Cragsmoor, Kaok June 24 Crag.smoor, N. y,, April 23, Cra;isnioor theatre, closed siiico the war. will open tor the suinnii'r .sea- son under . management of Morion DaCosta, with llrst prdiluclioii June; 24.. Professioiial N. Y. casts to be used, weekly. . DaCosIa, former lc.5it-r:iflio acior, has been managing the I'orl ■Playri'S, Milwaukee, past seven yi:ar.>. Memphis Sitnii Victor Merley Memphis, April 23. Memphis Open Air Theatre com- pleted its production rosier for com- ing eight- week summer sca.son past week with the signing of Victor Morley for his .second .vea..- as pro- 'POLONAISE' POSTS COIN WITH EQUITY, RESUMES After having complied with Equity' salary gunr:intec require- ment, "Polonaise" resume.d ils .oad dales in St. Paul Siindiiy (21 1. Show layed off last week, attor ils Chicago dale. .ab;ri'S direction of "We, the People" aircr I ^ number of a.i;eiils, Ciirieiilly, . Victor. Trucco, conductor of "Vll''""'' '"""iS ""'S"" in'l^ San Carlo Opera Co.. had previouslv 1 '"T Wallace Miinro ^.s due to be been announced as MOAT musical ' '•<=l"'^«<"'y Bert Steri. ui advance of director. ... Ihc- troupe. Lltchnerd Brncws Operation Litchfield, Cohn.. April 23. The Litchfield ./summer theatre will operate a 12-wcek season bvgin- n.ing June 10. Under direction of Leonard Altobell. former director of the Rochester summer theatre and the one at Bass Rocks, Mas.s.. last summer. Litchfield will be resuming strnwhat after an hiatus of five years. Initial.play will be ' Angel Streel," Reopen Westchester Playlioiise Mt. Kisco. N. v.. April 23. William Bourn Blood, recently dLscharged from the Navy, will re- open the Westchester Playhouse here for a 10- week season, June 3: The Playhouse, for yjiirs operated by Tuttle and 'Skinner, has been closed for the past lour year.s. The, opening production will be John Syngc's "Playboy ot the West- ern World." Troupe will use Broadr way "and Hollywood' pUi.vers ftiid di- rectors, along, with a permanent company. Skaneateles Setcon Syricijpe. April j},!. The Skaneateles summer theatre will return to Skaneateles, near here, this year under management of Mrs. Walter Davis (Virginia Fraiike). A lO-'ivcek season opening in July is planned. , Quits In Harrbbliirt Harrlsburg, Pa., April 23. Charles F. Coghlan. wlib will di- rect the .strawhat Season of the Gretna Playhouse at nearby Mt. Gretna again this summer, iias re- signed as director of the Harrisburg Bloomllrld's Court Win BloomlieUI. ihcidentally. has wort court afllrmatioii of ii vacalcd award against lilnl that arose out of li's sliorl-livod "Many 'Tlai)py . Keluni.s, ' which he produced at the Playhouse, N, Y.. early last .season. It wa.s writ- ten by Clare Kuminer. who objected to script chan.?es allcucdly made without her permission. Slic was awarded $.'i.008 damages in arbitra- tion. Objection was made by Bloom- field on the grounds thai one of llie arbitrntorii made a "private inquiry'' after the testimony had been sub- mitted for decision. N, Y, supronie court ordered the award vacated. Appellate Division ui)aninioiis-'l,v .if- flrmcd that ruling, and further ap- peal is unlil;cly. 'Polonaise' Opens In SI. Paul St: Paul, April 23. "Polflnaisc" opened to a fairhoiive Easier Sunday night. Miis bein;.; Ih'st- stop on road out of Chicago. Ciirt Bois left, T. C. .lones .subbin.i!, James MacColl came froni New York I o re- place Leo Chalzei as .K ing, and role of Liidwika is now done , by Mary McQuadc. fprmerlv by Ann Dennis. Cabn $ Toplitzky' William Cahn. producer of cm rent N. Y. comedy "1 Like It Here." has bought the musical "ToplilJ-I;." o' Notre Dame" for fall prodiwiion. Show, with book and lyrirs l)y George Marion, Jr. and niusic b,y Sammy Faiin, will open at Shuherl, New Haven. August 21. Pal O Jiiieu in being .sought for the lead.. Meantime. Cahii is elusiiig "I Like U Here" at the Golden, N. Y., IMay 4. WeAnetaBr, April 24, 1»46 UBGITIMAIV S9 Chi Perky^'Centnl PaifcV$%000 In 1st 5,%ii^' 'State Advances % Chicago, April 23. - Dfsuiif Passover and the last week «f L*at. Chi's legiUrs had a^gener- Sliy good week. "Up irv„Central Park ' cleaned up a smart $28,000 In fic fiist five performances. Most iho«" wci'e slow the first parVof the week Pi'=l'«<' "P later. -On the ^mvi " bcini: the .sole exceptjon, with a good woek all the way. Kcause it "4 ih« only musica in town Ull •Genual Park'Vcame m rt^did good biz. windnig up with $27,000. Advances for "Day Bctore Spring," re i-'htiMK Ihc Stivdebaker Sunday [S r -mcl "State of the Unioh," open- in.- 'at the Blackstone Monday 122), were $15,000 and $25,000. rcspectivc- iv— both fiood. Other nfiuros were 1^ 200 for "Anna Liicasta,-' $16,000 for "beep Are the Roots," $16,000 for "Tlic Late George Aplcy,'" anc" $15,000 for "Windy Hill." Estlnutles for Last Week <'\nna Lncasla." Civic (30th week) (QOO' $3.60). Down $1,400 to $14,200. '••lifep Are the Roots." Selwyn (41U wock) U.OOO: $;i.60). Parties and word-of-nioiilh brought good $10,000. "On the Town," Great Northern (3cL week) a,425; $4.80). Only mu- sical in town llrst part of the week Khl .well $27,000. Bows onl Sat. <27). "The Laic Georje Apley," Erlan- gcr («lh week » (1.400; S3.(i0). Fal- Icriii;; $16-.O0O. • "Up in Central Park," Shubert (2.103; S4.80). Socko $28,000 for llrst five porformances, despite the Holy Wrelt opcninfi. • Windv Mill." Harris (7lh week) O.^'li: $3.60). Not too bad $15,000. L. A. Feels Holy Week Pinch Only Slightly Los Angeles. April 23. . Holy Week slapped down a couple of the weak sisters dui-lng the past .stan'.£a, but the top favorites stayed right on at SRO llgiire.^:. ."Harvey" went through the llfth frame at the Biltrhore with another boflo $27,000 Ken ' Murray's "Blackouts of 1946" raced through the 200th week at El Capitan .with capacity $17,500. "Holiday Lady" did a third week al the Belascd with a poor $3,200, but could still claini h .slim margin over the nut. "Two In a Bed" wasn't exactly golden at. $3,500 for the ninth frame at the Musart. but advance reservations showed a pickup for this week. . MacPhail Homers Continued from paee 1 Yankee SLidium, noi.sy Mnc^hail did not let his ardor for the national PH.'i[inie interfere with hi.s sensitivity to l1ic fact that baseball i.s still a baoine.-M!. He already has $450,000 in advitiico .<;alcs; MacPhail's newest wrinkle is a; ni;islor stroke in practical psychol- ,o;.'y. He liRured that anything .so democrat ic as baseball could tolerate a touch of the ca.ste sy.stcm. So he conceived! the Stadium Club. All anyone has to do for membership is purchase a .season box (minimum $600). Tin? club is three nishts up (eleva- tor service). Its entrance is right ofV a special ghtc for season box- holder.':. To -sum up the cUibroom's .character, one of the lower stratum said it was a deluxe hotdog stand. Actually, though, it's a very . con- venient nilin.!,'. station which, in addi- tion to impressing the paid mem- ber.';, will ije doubly impro.s.s)vc to out-of-town gucsLs. it adds elan and . di.cor to the traditional munchin,", of hoi dofts. On opening day. when this show wa.s caught, the Stadium. Cfub would have ma's a Kuest writer— such woi-ds!). They fed themselves just like in the old days. ~ The waiters, who look like graduates of the. Col- ony instead of alumni cum lauda of the Slovens enterprises. Avere un- Rble lo cope with the customers. This h.-.s since been correclcd. . Tiiere's a homey atmosphere to the. chib. with the usual baseball em- blems. The bar is commodious, and there scorns to be a good stock on hand. To the beer drinkers there was a bit ot news in the fact that for the first time other brands be- sides Ruppert'swci'e available. The humor in the club is provided h.v the cuslomcr.s and is one degree above the cu.stomary heckling .type heard in the .stands. A fair example of the wit pprmeatiiig the club on opcoinj; dav goes this way: "The hptddps in the Stadium Club are hou.sobrokcn. The mustard, xlocsn't drip up here." ' The club should , get a great pl.ty duiint! intermission at dOublehead-' er.-i. It's Koing to be nice not to fight the crowds for a .sandwich and a dr.nl: and be .stcpDCd on by a fellow mcflber and not" by one of the mob. .^moMf other thln.-is. M.icPhiul is the fii'st ball magnate who balicvcs m advertising. For the scries with tUo Senators he ran ariis a la lilin bu.<:incss. The ad had a caption rcad- |>"': "Can: Washington Pitching Stop y-'ikec Slugging." Beneath was a cut of a slusger, with coi>y under- hc.-.lli speculating on whether or not Kcl'cr and d: MsgRio coiild click as-tnst. the ' W:.-sh;ni,ton knucklo- br''r;i'.s: T"; way lhinR.s look pAw. neithc" «n:- •i-leballcr.';, the Sonaiors— or nnvl'vnf'—c.-m stop the Yanks'. • Or MacPhail. 'HAMLET' WOW 20G IN WEEK AT WASH. Washhiglon, April 23. MaUricie Evans' "Hamlef gets top billing for ^11 pha.ses: of show biz in what was otherwise a dull week here. "Hamlet," a .sellout before opening night, gro.s.scd National's capacity of slijEihtly under $30,000 at $3.60 tups. Crix ran out of Compli- mentary adjectives. .'■Two. Mrs. CaryolLs." which plays a return here this week, looks good with healthy advance sale. . Guild's "Merry Wives of Wind- sor," beginning two weeks' run next Monday (2!)) is bound to be a win- ner in this town. Which is alw.iys strong on Ihc Bard. ' CDrrent Road Shows (Period Coiieriiif/ Aprit 22-Mttii 4) "Anna Luvasta" — Civic,- Chi. (22-4). "Around the IVbrid" — Opera House, Best. (22-4). Ballet .. Russe de . Monte Carlo — Royal Alex.. Toronto (22-27). "BlEger Than Baruum" — Wilbur. Bo.st. (22-4). "Blackouts of 1946" — t] Capitan. Hollywood (22-4). BUricslone— Colonial. Bost. (22-4). "Bloomer Girl" V- Shubert,. New Haven (29-4); "bark of lh« Moon"— rass. Del. (22-4). • "Day Before Spring"— Sludebaker, Chi; t'22-4). "Dear Ruth'"— English, Indianap'Js ^22-27); Amcr.. SI. Louis (29-4). "Dear Ruth" (2d Co.)— Karlton, Williamsporl (22): Community, Her- shey (23); R,(jah. Reading (24); Lyric, Allcniown (25); Playhouse, Wilmington (26-27);. Met,, Provi- dence (29): Aud.. Hartford (30-1): Academy Mu.s.. Northampton (2); Lyric, Bridgeport )3-4). "Deep Are the Roots" — Selwyn. Chi. (22-4). "Desert Song" — Davidson. Milr waukce (22-'27). - . "Goose for a Gander"- Ainbr., St. Louis (22-27); English. Indianap'lis (28-1); Town Hall. Toledo (2-4). "Hamlet"— Locust St., Phila. (22- 4). "Harvey"— Biltmore. L. A. (22-4). "LaffhiK Koum Only" — Forrest. Phila. i22-4t. "Lambs will Gamble" — Shubert, New Haven (25-27); Nixon, Pitts. (29-4). "Late George .Aplry" — Erianger, Chi. (22-4). '!Laur»"— Walnut. Phila. (22-4). . "Life With Father" — • Aud., Roch. (22-'24); Grand! London, Ont. ( 25-27):- Hanna. Clevc. (29-4). "Merry Wives ot Windsor"— Nixon, Pitt.s. ('22-27); N.it'l, Wa.sh. (29-4). "bkUUoma!'.'— Cpurran. San Fran- cisco (22-4). , . "Or the Town" — Gt; .Northerii. Chi (22-4): "On Wbilman .'Avenue"— Sluibcrl- Latayettci. Det. (22-4).. "Polonal.se"— Aud., St. Paul (22); Lyceum. Minn'p'lis ' (23-27 )'; David- son, Mihv.iukcc (29-4). "S<:bool tor Brides"— Ford's. Ball(). (22-27): Royal Alex., Toronto (.29-4). ''SItebUn' Star" — Shubert, B(jsl. (22-4). "State of the Union"— Black.slone. Chi. 122-4). ••This Too Shall Pas»"-^Copley. Bost. (22-27). "Two Mrs. Carrolls"— Natl., Wash. (22-27): Ford'.s. Balto. (29-4). "Up lu Central Park" — Shubert, Chi. (22-4). I "Voice of the Tiirlle" — Geary. FrisCo (22-4). "Voice of the Turtle" (2d Co.)— Plymouth. Uo.st. (22-4). 'Windy Cl(>" — Sliubcrt, Phila. '(22-4). I "Windy Hill*- Hanis, Chi. (22-4). 'Wives* Make Balto. Meny With Robust $18,700 Take Baltimore, April 23. "Merry Wives of Windsor," at Ford's here~ last week as the fifth and last of the Guild-American The- atre Society subscription rep, drew surprisingly' well for Holy Week, winding up with 'a very robuust $18.- 700. Current bill has "School for Brides," in repeat, with Elisabeth Bergner in "The Two Mrs: Carrolls," also a second visit, set to follow. Lone 'Star Drops To lOG in Phiily PhiUidclphia, Aprir23. There was only one legit house open in Philly until Friday night and, judging by the biz it did. that may have been just a.s well. How- ever, the lone entry— "Shootin' Star" —suffered from adverse notices as well, as expected Lenten slump. Management cancelled new musical's midweek (Wednesday) matinee at the Shubert with virtually nothing in the b.o. In seven performances the new tiifie show finally reached the $10,000 mark, thanks to fairly hefty houses on Saturday; - A "Lafflng Room Only." bucking cus- tom : by opening Friday night, got over $3,800 for this notoriously bad theatre occasion, and hooked over eight grand more for the two Satur- day shows, to give it a little ov'er S12,000 for its starting two days at the Forrest. Olsen -Johnson show is figured for Hve or six weeks here. Two other ■ legiters relighted last night. Locust got Maurice Evans with his GI "Hamlet," and the Wal- nut got "Laura," with Miriam. Hop- kins. Both are iii for two weeks Tonight (23). the Shubert gets its Hfth musical out of the last six book- ings, when Dick Kollmar's "Windy City" bows in for a foi-tnight, Nothing due next week, but on May 6 the Locust and. Walnut get new bookings. Former lists "School for Brides." previoiisiy. mentioned . last .season, and the Walnut gets a ! tryout, "La)nbs Must Gamble." On Tuesday (14) the Shubert gcfts Or.son, Welles' "Around the World" for fiyc days (seven performances) only '"Second Best Bed" is mentioned for Locust in late May. and "Follow the Girls'; is exnectfid to follow "Lafdng Room Only" at the Forrest. mTE OF UNION' NEAT $21,000 IN ST. LOUIS St. Louis. April .23. '. After nsg bi?. for the lir.st se.s.sion. ■•State oE the Union" built steadily despite Holy- Wook, and wound tip its two-week stand at the American Saturday (24) with a neat $21,000 for the second week. House was .scaled to $3.86. Total for the fortnigtht was $40,000. I Crix raved for the play and cast headed by Judith Evelyn, Neil Ham- ilton. J^imcs Rennic, Kathcrine Me.s- kill. Donald Kohler and Forrest Orr (Jloria Swanson in "A GOOsc for the Gander" opened a week's en- B'way Unexpectedly Healthy Holy Wk.; 'lister' Bolfok 181/^a 1st 5: loman Bitten by Critics, Quits; 'Carmen' 33G Broadway was not oflf as much as I'here from Imperiinl, with ticket expected during Holy Week; in fact, prices reduced .somcuhut; around I managers seein to have undersold .$30,000 in big house. . i their expectations. Many attractions -slate of the Vnlon," Hudson i2:!(l not only held their own, but grosses |. week) (CD-1,064: $4.80 «. CJciljn.i; were slightly improved. Goo; (|uiii;;d at $16,500. "The MajTDlflcent Vaukec," .r>c>';;lo (13th week). iCD-1,084; S4.80>. Will complete season bul summer huld- ovor not yet decided: around $1' .'.:)J, okay for drama. "The Voice of the Tnj'tle," Moroc- co (107th week) (C-9.10: $:J.(i0).; Picked up more than nr).st other.s, grot.s approximatiug $14,000; inten- tion is to continue into next scii.-ini. "Three to Make. Keadv," .^(Uii'Vii (7lh week) (R-1,434: $4.,S0). Ail 'kI- ance varies, and revue. (.•::i;ccli\| to ■hold lo .steady business when oio- ing to .smaller house; eased lo SSi.OliO. • "Woman . Bites Dog," Bcl;;-co. Opened Wednesday of, la.sl week; panned and yanked Satiu-dav '15); "This Too Shall Pa.ss" next week; REVIVALS ''Show Boat," Ziegfcld (li'ith wCek) (M- 1,626; $8); Great attemianco for crack revival, with businc-^s ouo; .d over $47,000: sure into iicxt seas:i<). "The Bed Mill." 4Cth St. week) (M-1,319; $4.80). Has made great showing for revival that came in origiii'ally for limited stay; looks good into .Summer: $32,OlO. "Pyffmallon." ■ Barry more .( lOtli week) (C-1,U5; $4.80). Another show announced for limited oiiga;,cment that has commanded! big business; over $25,000: "He Who GetA Slapped," Booth. (D-712: $4.20). Final and .seventli week; good press but niodLled bus;: ne.ss; ''Swan Song" slated next month; $8,000. BETVBN ENGAGESlENT "Carmen Jones," City Cciltci- (2<\ week) (0-2,693; $2,40). Boo' •d lor a Bood advance was hung up. Re- , " ,"4 f "^.^ .^^ „^",w a good advance was hung up. turn of "Dear Ruth" follows. 'Annie' InFDudHubWk, vDear KUtn," miuer wut-h i lUn nnci-a Hn> » ^C-940: $4,20). Went off to .nround ^"^j.^^"^ """I^: Bcjslon, A.iril 23. Three big openers here tl'iis week, most of them with sock advances. First to go was "Bigger Tlian Bar- .' num." at the Wilbur last ni;;ht (22). "Shootin" Star" follows toni.ght (23) at the Shubert, and "Around the World" is next, Friday night '(26 ), ;it SIO.OOO; advance sale this week indi- I catcs considerable improvement. 1 "Deep Are the Roots." Fulton (29th I week) lD-963; $4.20). Only mixcd- 1 cast drama to click this season: has : been off; but up to $12,000 last week. "Drcara Girl," Coronet (19th week) San Francisco, April 23. ; fCD-l,095; $4;80) More than held iUs Oklahoma! ' at the Curran la.st '■ own. around $22,500; looks like cinch - ' ' into new .season. "Follow the Girl.s," Broadhiu'sl (100th week) (M-1,179; $4.80). An miahoma!' 40G, 23G For Tnrtle, Both S J. SRO week sold out f(n- $40,000, as usual It's now in its 10th week. "Voice of the Turlle." in its llfth , . , •, > ■ , •„ , .„ wock, currently .at the Geary, is still 1, other three weeks before gcn^^^^ to sellin,'( out. last week doing capacity .^ rond. ''Three to M^^'te Beady . o e9inf>h move here from Adelphi; around $19,000. . .. J -n It i. mn "Harvey." 48th Street (77th week) Monte Carlo Ballet IZlj,. i iC-925: $4.20. Demand tor tickets 1 XTr< :_ Ti„«.,v«i„Tk.»*« J'trohiJcr last week than that pre- rih, in Toronto Uate yiou^. gr„.ss again close to $19,300. I Toronto, April 2.3. I "Hats Off to Ice," Center (R-2.994: I On nrst week of its fortnights $1.98). ' Final and 94th week, inati- ■ enaagcmeut here. Ballet Ru.s.se de noe daily bcfcausc of school hoUday; Monte C -.rlb did a disappointing /i(p to $22,.5O0, aiul with daily m;^^^^^ ' .V(2 000 with Royal Alexandra (1,.525) Decs should jump to $4a.OQ0 th(!- ''••'iL«ftti bm-t i "'t-me U,:n*^. Golden week) (C-709; $3.60) . One )ile Holy Week, and remains through most of- May as holdover show. "Annie Get Your Gun" continued in final week to go SRO. > Estimates tor Lawt W:*L-k "Annie Get Your Gun," Shubert (1,590; $4.05). Finished final week sit c.ipacily level for pheixoinenal esti- mated $38,300. "Shootin' Star" here now. Blackstone, Colonial (1,500; $2.40). Took a very high $l.'>,nOO. Mn:isl; at $2 top, despite Holy Week, and can remain until gross gets down to $!!.- 000. which means at lea.st lour and po.ssibly five weeks here to clo.sc the season's run for the magician. Got good notices and price is sock for kids. "Thl.s Too Shall Pass," Copley (1.- 200; .'S.'MO). Second week held u;) to nice estimated $8,500 and .show re- niaiiis through current week. "Voice of the Turlle," Plymouth (1.350; $3). Dropped to $14,000 for Holy Week, still ama/ing for IHtli \yeek in city. No, end in si;jl)t yet ■ 'WINDY' BLOWS COLD IN N. HAVEN; IIG IN 4 a money run here since ; stanza was only ■ about live. grand I bi'tlur than that. I Nixon currently has Charles Co- I burn in Theatre Guild's "Merry 1 Wives of Wind.''oi'," iuul Uicrc w;isn't very much advance excitenicnl ' obo'i'.t this one either. "Lambs Wil.l Gamble" f(>IIows Mond.ny (29). New Haven. April 23. ■ Tryout of "Windy City" drew okay box office at Shubert la.sf weekend' ' Musical version of Elmer Rice's "Sli-ecl Scenci" is due on Br.'iudwry ill the fall. Dw';;ht Deere; Wiman will produce it in association with th» Plaj wright.s Co. -I.ule Sonr." Plymouth (I2lh ! I week) (D-1.063: S6). Operating e.x- : peii.se has been narcd and continu- , , , . ' ance through May likely; around. (18-20) In face of lukewarm press $17 500 ■ find word-of-mouth. Scaled at $4.20 , "b Mistress Mliie." Empire' 1 12th ■ (tax incl.) top, four shows brought week) (CD-1.082; S4.80). .Slated to an e.stimated $11,000. l:iy off for twQ summer months but Present bookings carry over should continue cleanup pace until throiuch Ma.^^ 11, with .sea.son windup then' $24.50D. tent.'itivcly due around .lune 1. Ciir- i "Cklahniija!" St. Jfmes dfiOlh rent last half has nrccm ot "Lambs . wcel:) (M-l.-'iOO; $4.80). Musicals j Will Gamble" (25-27). Next week is have come, clicked 'and i,'one bulla full stanxa of "Bloomer Girl" (29- ihis one is still capacity; (ivcr $30,000. 1 4). "Around the V/oi-id" (Or.son "Sonjr of Norway," Broadway WclloS-Cole Porter) docs u five-day ' (R7lh wee!:)' (O-l.n00; $4.B0). Moved . stopover May 7-U, 60 MMSITIMATB Wednesday, April 2i» 194« Plays Out of Town pvo- Kci',l.:i:il' >lay 111 i«'o mil:, lir sii iK-.". I'o.Muri-) Jnliii Conic, SHJHii MMl T. M SluMii. l'"r;nir:^!< WllliiiiiiK. Jy y.<.--. I..m1hk ^!llllUl. Ji"i'l; by riilMii irtuiliiii; imiHl.-, Wiilior Jiiriiiiiii: , lyvlcH, ■ I'aul V>;im'la \\'cl»'-ii*r; ; (iiil<*ii !»y ■ Kitvviiixl l;"Vp;(ii\; < llciri'li5i"p1iy. K;ilh''l liil- Uunllnni; si'lH :iml lIslilliiK. .I" Ml-li-.m' r; <*OhlluilfH, ,lU'^f lliiKduiloir: in\-IU'vii-;ilii»iiH. Don \V;ill:i|-: vikmI :nTiiiiK"iii'i>lr. t'l.i> V;iiiilrl;; iiiii!-li':il (liiv,l lim. Charl'S Sn'i- fiinl; n. Diillliv O-HlliMi Ii'll" ('""10 VimilMp Kwili'ii l!nl|i|i ll.liz AiisH. : .; • .f.iii<° :)i:iyii. Hllliy Jooy I'nM- Qvltlv Norm;! ■V*:i.'y . . . . • ..i!iii'"s .i;ii.-y '11 Ortli-ci- o'l.v':iry. .....O.vMi Ui'i'.iii Wimiii :it.-.> Vi ; ^- Wif.l- nis l.oiiii- 1'"'" n '• !■'■> Slum- 'I''.''i I'"" yniti .: (.'.k-Ih- .h •Snii! ..1.1 k I i'.iii:i>i',l (;]„i-lii.. . .lliily .l.i''t' ''111 Nill.i l.-|..r.>iM-,. t..-, Vohro 111 11- .lu;;i' H..S . . .(i>'"i~.;' U;rS' . Jimmy C'nslii - iitli. . . .llvtio ■:i;iwili..rii>' A HoKBlir. ■ ■. -I'lri" I A Ui"-fri- .M;'i> I'liv r..i>'' SlUi-ioliiiii^ ..Ilany Kuy. !.••• i A .sirliiiicr • ■ •• . Si. I'y-. COriiH "f." )lii.-«-n. Voi nl Kii;' ni''l": .Miirlli i 'l.!«l ii -ll. V:il i 'i l;i KcvViirj, i:il;-il.' Ill Vi tl. lii'U. Slilrli y Si|. rttK'lc, R:iy I!'*wit\pf. l:ny iVii'.:. 'flii'mn.-* lillwillils. 'mIi1i;io1 Koz.ll;. lli'lnilv l^iJv I ■■V.'huro Do Wi- Ci.i from II^-i-c winii.^ ^11.7 . viclM good duct bnclc^i-ouiKl. New Haven, .\i)ril 18. Choreography niuniCcsts i'.selX as a rit-li.iiii Kii'.i.:iiii' I'roiuu iii.ii cf niusiciii I contributing Xactor to onlrrtaininciit ' ■ ■ vaU'cs. While it's not iitili/.nd Im- di- rect furthering of story cli'mcnl, dance clepiirtinent leave.-; a- di'iinilo iitmosphovic imprint ou overall pro- duction. Five dance, viunettes are in- corporatcd. fof.r of which, "Midnight on Stale Street," "Lady o" the Eve- ning," "The Btg,ar." and "Reefer Man." rale comullnK'nl-'.ry mention. A lUlh, "FrahUio's Wifo." nlthbugh well done from a t.-rpsichorcan standpoint, is in poor t^slc and serves no f.ood purpoiio. Dance patterns, as a whole, evidence the ihlcivsity that characterizes the work oC Kalhoriuc Dunham. Standout torp . specialists i're Iiche Hawthorne,- Jerry Ross, Eric Victor, Florence Lcssin:;, John C. McCord. Betty Jane Smilh. Harry Day, Norma Va.slavinii.; Jaii\es Rus- .-icll and Hal Lonian. BiJtly Uind and Anna Milloii bft'er caod assist.s. Lili SI. Cyr does h supporting bit as a stripper, John Conte makes a por.sonable Di-nny and reads hi.-; line.-; well but lacks vocal strchytli to dislinguish himself from that ansle. Susan Millar, his romantio opposite, picks uo vocally where Conte Ijavcs otY. She has excellent song delivery and an attractive pi^c.-icjice lo go with it. Frances Williams packs a. wealth of skiil into piittin'; across "It's the Bel- lor Me."' Robert Berry ",s sin^ini;- abil- ity finds its way inlb oi'ily one brief number but that's enough for a solid click. , Al , Shcan and Ixiriiig Smith ' do okay bj' straight roles. Joey. Faye has a tough time spreadin.(; out the thin layer of lauKh material handed to him. Jack Diatnond makes his legit debiit with good comedy results, and Owen Hewitt adds good singing n a lesser role. Richard Taber makes bit count. . and Stephen Chase, Mickey Cochran. Tom Pcdi. Ralph Hertz and Grace Hayle complete the support. ' r In staging, a somewhat uncpnven tional approach has been tried. Thei'e is no line of dancers: a choral cn sumble sings from, the bit and is never onstage: a final dream se- quence is vocalized via transcription rather than by the characters -who take part in the .scone: set changes are partially visible through a scrim and similar elements have been in- .iected with varying deijrces of suc- cess. City" offers good visual .qualities; Sets aiid costumes both mirror ef foctively the . sometimes tawdry, sometimes shoddy foundatioii of the play. Boiie ncss In thi'owlng dialog across the footlights. Her wardrobe by Valen- tina is u treat for the f emmes, Even her mannerisms (It the chrirnctcr. As the detective, Tom Neal who, like his co-stars, comes from Holly- wood, makes an excellent impres- sion. HisTS a well-rounded perforni- ancc. ' _^ The others arc bit parts but Tom Walth, as a teen-ager in love with swing music and Liun-a; Irene Bon- ner, as his mother; Cahiila Ashland, the maid, and Waller Coy, the .suitor from the south; all add to the general effect. Michael Gordon directed with a good sense of timing, and Stewart Chaney's setting represents the mas- ter at his best. Klep. The ticxl forlnic;hl. pi-o-Byadwa-- should determine whether the Kil- vaging committee or the v.i-c::':i;r; crew gets the uocer hand on "\Vii'dy City." A premiere that i)i-os"iitcd tadicail.v coniri'sting pe.->ks and pits indicated thai, the race bct>ycen the above clenicnts shoiild be close. ' Possessing a book built along drab and somewhat unsavory lines, sliow has comnensatin,!?. ingredients that help ofl'sct this negative baokground. It's going to be an overliino task., howeyer, to sift the entei-ii'innici'il chaff from the wheat and coiiic through witli a completely satisfying dish, Story trouble is the major stum- bling block, prosenl edition ocing the bottleneck that prevents proper fun - nelin^ of a good score-dance-vocal combination inio audience channols. Theme, which points up the frustra- tion of a youthful gambler ".'ho finds the cards stacked agaiiist him when he attempts lo reform in, order to consummate a romance with a hite spot entertainer, carries a;i under- current 01 despair that climaxes with a final-curtain suicide. It leaves any- .thing but a cheery note. Situation presents the alternatives of light- ening the book to relieve the nega- tive' pressure or completely sub- ordinating the story to skeleton pro portions serving nierely -is a rack for song and dance support. locale is Chicago's South State street, .with its wealth of human dregs, including prostics, rcorermen, and similar characters.- Central fig Ure is Danny .O'Brien, :thiri-.l genera tion of a trio of gamblers, currently on the lower rungs of the financial ladder. Lola, nitcry warbler, wants more security than the life of a gam bler'5 wile offers, aiid she tries to get Danny to quit the racket and get a job. A chance to buy out a . small cigar stand develops. An apparition appears and gives Danny a tip on how to win the money neces.saVy for the investment. Tlie lad Wins the exact amount but his gamblii^g. in- stinct prompts "one more try," and he loses the roll. After his grandfather pal dies, and his father deserts him, Danny suffers a temporary brushofT by Lola when he fumbles his chance at the cigar stand. It's all too much for him, and he checks- out via gunshot.' This is the cue that sends the audience on its way home. It's an abrupt, and stark finale. Sticking to realism at play's ending entails an atmosphere of semi-tragedy that might be avoid- ed, since it takes too-great a liberty with traditional musical comedy. Score is easy to take, several click potentialities having been clefTed to sprightly lyrics. "Don't Ever Run Away from Love" and "As the Wind Bloweth" emerge as easy-to-pdoular- Jze tunes; "Gambler's Liillaby" gets novel presentation; 'ill's .the' Better Me'' rcgisters^on comedy values; "Out on a Limb" hits the ballad keyboard; Lnura Wilmington, Del.. April 19. Ifuiil Sti'oiiibiM-^. Jr., in-tiiliifii'iii of inyy- li-ry ih-iiiiia III lliroc acly iiv Vim-:i (':isliiu-y ami (iO,(,rf;o SUlai-. Sctiri* Mlriajli llorkilii', Ol.lit Ki-uKci-' iiiiil 'J*uiti .Vivil,. Sliii;\-i1 by Miclin*! '(ifii- (o 4 Unm toi> aliret, ituii at •avclniH'. .Vliii* \|mld for IfLa,'). C'lIKKHV. IIII.T, 81'Atl.ONKIiV CO. SititrtunbttrK, K. C. Comparisons with the 20th-Fox film "Laura" are inevitable, so may as well be stated first that while Hollywood's version was more dra matic because of its wider scope and the intimacy created by the camera, Hunt Stromberg, Jr.. doesn't have to take a backseat with his stage pre sentation of the Vera Caspat? mys tery. The youthful producer goes to town on cast and physical produc tion. . Now the show shapes up ps better bet for the road rather than the big town. It probably would run into rough going on Broadway. While there is not much in the way of suspense for those who read the book or saw the pic, the plot de velopment is logical; there rre some tense scenes and the actors iiold audi ence interest to the .final curtain For thosie meeting "Laura" for. the first time it slacks up as good enter- tainment, definitely .on the sophis- ticated side. Under its veneer, how ever, the plot follows the tried-and true whodunit formula. : The curtain rises on iJeteotive Mc- pherson, who is- assigned to discover the murderer of: Laura. The body was found with the face shot away and the maid has identified the re mains. .'The detective has fallen love with ah oil painting of the vie tim. Then in walks Laura, and it, de veibps the rhurdered gal was atriend who borrowed the apartment for the weekend while Laura went to the country to decide whether to marr. one of her suitors. The rest of the play is devoted to unmasking the slayer as the siispeets parade across stage to the tuiie of dialog which both saucy and smart. Top honors go to Otto Kruger Waldo Lydecker, a writer and ex- pert at coining insulting epigrams. Suave and fully at ease, ho creates a character which dominates the play. As far as plot goes he's the Svengali who transforms Laura from an ordinary career-seeking girl into a siren who knows her way around Also to Kruger fall the choicest bits of dialog. . In the title role Miriam Hopkins brings a brittle charm and cxper' HIgger Than BMrnum . Boston, April 22. I.^fr'^'PBiiils proiluclloii of fni-,-(' by Sainla ml Kr,.*!- Ualli. Koiilni-^H- llO'iny . Miikyi-. Bi'il by KilwaM I'lnrkc T,llli'> ;Kdll)iK.-<. CilVtVOII llciilirlt. Al Wllb-Ji-, Uvl! after the • Brazilian delegate stated it was against his religious principles to attend, recalls a time when some Broadway managers kept their shows dark on that date. Wllliahi A. Brady and Augustin Daly were among the showmen who followed such practice. Iii former seasons Lent was definitely a factor, and Holy Week Invariably recorded the lowest grosses of the season. Brady has virtually retired. Daly has been deceased for years. Difterences between Aaron Hclwitz, treasurer of the Imperial, N. Y., and Norman Light, house manager, fiared into combiit last week. The treasurer sported a patch on his head for several days. Both art; kin of the Shuberts. . Warner Bros., through its subsidiary Music Publishers Holding Corp., has a $15,000 investment in "Call Me Mister." MPHC's Witmark firm is publishing the Harold Rome score. Pbys on Broadway Call M« MiNter Molvyn IJuUKbiH anil Hci-inrin Lrvlii pro iluctltiii pf inuHlrai i-oviie In two neus niiU. 'M s^-i-ncs, fi-itiui-iiiK llolty Oiirri'tl. Sphka, lliii^iilil Hnine; ukeu-hua. Ai-nolil Auei-bacli (with ulltihi nnblot by Arnolil I). HnvwiU); liroOilctlfiii illi-iTtod l)y Unbcrl H. (iui-don: ilnnceii, Jiiliii Wray; .nitlHli-ul dlr.*(-tl(»i, I'.vh- man KiikoI; Hcencry, I,9bter -I'l^Iakov; . com- tuincn,- Grm:c UoiiHlon; {ii-raiiKCiiicntH.. lien' l.iKllow aHHlHled by ChRK. HtifTlno. .Tiillan Work: rhoriil arrnnKonientu, 1-:iiko1. Opt-ncd ;\prll IK IMII. Ill National, N. V.; nl tT.'M normal top, $I.SO. Cunt: Hetty Ciarrctt. Julcn Munshln. BUI Culllillan, >(arr>' (.'birk. Cbiinilltir Cowk'H, Wnrtl Ourncr. Gcortfc Ifall, Alan Manunn, Dnitny !j<-holl, Tiawrcncc Wlnterfl. J.>avM Nllln. GcorKO Irvlntr, ICvolyn .*;. Sbl T.aWKon. Olonn Tnriibull. Itoy Itosx, Maria Kai-nllovii. Iletly Ullnnlrkl:. y,fi\y T^w flollHlnl, VlrKlnbr DavlH. Kllwni-il Silkinan, V.obl. r.alnl. Win. Mc>ni1>'. . Mal-Jorle Olil- royt]. Ilutli - I'^el.il, Kiiif FriPdlli-li. Vii-f^iiila' DavlH. AIvIh a. Tlnilln, Slnvo .XUiMun llt»m-y Lawrence. Howard M:ilanp, KiiKene Tablii, Kruin-eti Doinetr«vk-li. .I'el.'r Kni:a, lleilye. Durrt-nco, Sliellle KllkiiiH, Darry (ianlnor. Betty Lorntine. Mae >f.i(-C!rcK'>r. Patrli-ia Tonso,' J'*rt-,l liaiileK. Kevin- fimitb. Jpaii narielH. jlrui-c lJow-ar«i Dog Kei-mjt ItliHiinRnnlen iirodin-i lun of iiiree- iK-t coiiieily by Uellii anil 'i>Hmii-.-l Ki»ow-a»-I;. FiMiturea Tayliir KalinCH, I-"r;ink l-ov--Jay, Ann .■ril Major Hpulbwiti-tli. I.lzzlu Souibwiii-Ui. IfiipklnH' Isl ■Allnrney 2il Atlurncy ; iSlIm , Waller Vulei........ nrcekenrlilKe Main-Ice C'rasli... .'^tikon'pvMki I.eo Mayor Stevens. . . Ueaii Weill.. Kiln .llrineniliim .l-i-aiik l-av.-Ji.y- . . . .. .lliai-'lf .'i-.iyh.r Hii'.raes . . ..■ .1-; i;. .XKil-fli.ill ..iluiold- Cmf Mercedes Mi-C:iii!bi-M»« lli.yal Heat .Ann -.^hiii'iniiker . -. .Kb-k DoiiKl-H .nicluird ( larK - . ,'. Al lbnr Hii-wil rJndleySailier . .....«imi llniincH ...... .llu.Hiiell .M.ii-r!nin Jtoberl 1.1- .'?i'''>'r Main-} Tuikei-iiuin . . . .JJni ls K"l!-l" I„)iii Sln-llle i.M tannery . ..... , .lloKrr miliilao Sam and Bella Spewack. who haven't been represented on Brooor way for several years, unfolded thc^r newest comedy last week under the g reduction auspices of Kermit loomgarden. Titling their play "Woman Bites Dog," the SpcwacKS have put the flctlonalized Patterson- McCormlck Chi-New York-Washliifi- ton publishing dynasty, under their scornful eye . and in a nonc-loo- subtle manner have taken them oyer the coals for their rabid exploitation (Continued, on page 61) UAfUETY LITBIIATI «1 Literati Maltlfie G|«bHlwi«B*r •Hier* is B new anfle being iaVen UD by »everal authors' associates, lhat is the possibility of "multiple iubmissloas," of articles and stories io magazines. This is now being done vlth submissions to film companies and to stage producers. The angle on macs, with a single submission, is that an editor may keep a ms so Jong that by the time he returns il— and a slay in an office of several months is not unknown— it i.t out- dated. Speed could be accomplished by .submitting to the market as a whole,' and it more than .one. cash biu— the higher would be accepted. Vreeland'tf 'Opportonlllcs* Scripter Frank Vreeland's "Op- portunities In Acting," one of the Vocational . Guidance manuals, is a valuable handybook for vets, stu- deilt.'i as well as tyios entering show bii. In conci.se, commercial pai-lancCi nianiial covers acting for stage, sci'een, radio; tele. and nlteries; dis- cusses acting types (leads juve.s. comics, heavies); takes up means of ; leai^ning (schools, strawhats, experi- mental and little theatres) and of getting a job (agents, managers, au- ditions); phases of acting tcostume, gestures, carriage, makeup); and act- ing's rewards, in salaries. Pros can learn from It, too. BroH. Lllly'i UNRBA Pant Joseph. Lilly,, former New York and .Washington newsninn .and foiiner president of the New York, Gity Tax Commission, has been ap- poiiiled director of public informa- tion for UNRRA. He succeeds Mo'rse Salisbury who quit because of poor health. Lilly was a combat Intelligence officer in the AAF dur- ing the war. can Newspaper ' Guild xovtr over the tiring of three Washington corres- pondents for refusing transfer to the New York office. Time reportage of. the case in-' eludes speculation that PM is launch- ing a dra.stlc. economy drive to get out of the red; relinquishing its rad- icalism and stand-offish attitude to- wards .scaifdal;" unveiling a drastic- ally rcstyled typographic format: and plahnini; a promotion drive to boost circulation vip from its present 145,- 000. Time quotes PM editor Ralph tides on lest . mines and buried treasure to Ghost Town News, of Los Angeles, Dan Main\v;ariiig's new novel, writ- ten under. the~p.seudoiiym of GcofTrcy Homes, is ill the book stalls, pub- lished by Morrow 4e Co. Marion Hargrove's "RefleclionR of a R.Tbble-Rouser," his first civili»n article since days of "See Here...," will be lead article in June Salule, out May 5. William Cagney. is dickering with eastern publishers Tor a inotibn pic- ture edition of "A Lion Is in thie Streets," lo be brought out when the picture version is 'released. . Al Colin, veteran Hollywood screenwright, now a Los Angeles police commissioner, has written an Inger.soll on the transformation: "If . , . you're always crusading, you. get to ; 1,"'°™?^ Hollywood^which be a bore." " . '" Said Inger.soll after looking Time'.s story right in its boldface type: "Time's speculation on PM's planis is cockeyed." Bestonlan Heads Canadians Morris McOougall. of Boston, cor re^poiideiil ot the Chr Monitor at Canada Press Gallei y at 'Montreal, ha.s been elected president of the Gallery for 1946. He succeed.s Percy Philip, of the New York Times. Other new Gallery execs are: Lorenzo Pare, of L'Actinn Catliolique, Quebec City! v.p.; Reg Hardy, of the Southam strijig, secrelary; Arthiir J. Mc- Kenna, Wall Street Journal, New York, treasurer. Directors are: Gerard Morin, Montreal Iji Prcs.se; has several publishers interested. Fredcritk C. Othman writing a humorous bpok about his experi- ences as a feature writer for the United Press in -Hollywood and Wasliington. Whittle.sey House will publish in the fall. . Boris:KarlofT has edited an a.nthol- i SCULLY'S SCRAPBOOK ii , • * ■ ♦ ♦«♦«♦♦♦«♦♦♦««♦♦ By Frank Scully «♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦ ♦ ♦ « » Unotopia, April 18. That the war between the law and "The Outlaw" may be settled before the time limit of April 23 is reasonable to suppose. This is the scasoii of peace, and even producers like harhiony now and then, In that event show bu.sine.s.s can celebrate Shakespeare's birthday (23) without hypcrmam- mifcrous argumGnts,'pro and con, inchidin'g Jane Rusell's Exhibits 1 and 2. But long after this war has toned down, the question Howard Hughes has raised will still remain: which comes first, the law or the outlaw? "I. think," wrote Hughes, "it's about time people quit trying io tcU the'American public what to see, read. or listen to." . Of course he didn't' mean that literally. If people told the American public to see. "The Outtaw," he wouldn't think it about time they quit trying to tell the American public what to see. What he meant was ho thought it about time people quit telling Hughes how to produce aiui sell a picture, even if it had no boxoffice Value ia Bali. HIa contention, that the public wants "The Outlaw," because! in its first week in L.A. 100.000 persons .saw it, "nearly twite as inaiiy as ever entered the same theatres in any one week previously." doesn't prove his point at all. It merely provr.s that it pays td advertise -and that a strong or wrong ad campaign may. salvage a poor picture. . Alovtnr Billboards That the flr.st excitement of aa S.A. ad campaign may mean money in the bank is nothing' new to .show biz. Bill shortly mouth-to-moulh publicity :hri.sti:in Science \ ''teratur*. '■And the Darkness 1. ^111 bring this sort of response: "Why should I pay to see the picture'/ Peo- s Parliamcnlaiy ; !^="f: published by . World pig [^\\ nie there's lots more on the billboards than on the screen, and for Publishing next week. Book' is a collec^tion of 72 pieces "exploring the darkness of the huinian mind." Allan Ullman liamed promotion manager of Raiidom House and will be in charge of publicity with Mrs. nothing.' I'ne maiii objective of a selling cainpaign is to tease, stimulate Interest, sell. But not to oyer.sell. Oversold no sale. You can even scU bad pictures that w'ay, though in doing so you may feel forced to escape behind' the dodge pf "Well, that's what the public wants." In that event you blame the public eyeii more so when a bad picture fails to make money. It could Florence Spivak as assistant. On , be the salesman's defen.se that he can't sell dullness as entertainment no May 1.1, Random House rnoves into its new permanent headquarters at 457 Madison ave. Fawcetts cocktail • partied . Mrs. ' . New Balldinr for Time, Inc. Time, Inc., has leased the site of the Marguery hotel, on Park avenue, . lit N. Y., where tlie publishing firm plans to be permanently housed' in Its own building, to be constructed when the Marguery is fazed s.oon. Tlie corporation, which publishes Time, Life, Fortune and The Archi- tectural Forum, has occupied space in the Time and Life building, Rockefeller C^enter since 193B, when U moved from the Chrysler bjftg. «n East 42d street, . Plans are for a S8-story. office ■building. Sile came under Time's control through acquisition of out- standing capital stock of a corpora- ilon which had obtained the lease from Webb St Knapp, real estate In- vestors. James Oastlcr, Montreal Star; .T. H. I Joan Curtis, retiring editor (because Fisher, Toronto Telegram; Frank of motherhood) of Motion Picture Flaherty, H.nliliix Chronicle; Jack | Mag, and appointed Max weU Hamil- Williams, Canadian Press. (g,, succeed. Latter was aide to Ralph Daigh, editorial director to Ted Prklt'i Fall Author Theodore Pratt thinks .Fawcetl Publications. Publicity on Norman Anthony and Vaiiiktt should mend . its manners the ex-mag, Ballyhoo, makes it ap aiid call it prat-fall, not prattfall, ' pear that he owned as well as edited, but. since the' miiggs have been iin- .i Mag was put out by Dell Publishing heeding he has ' bought up one of I Co. His book, . "How To Grow Old Addison Mizner's manses at Boca : Disgracefully," has him up to a Raton iFla.^ and, w(ll call it Prat- : grand a week drawing account. Fall. (Which remind?' of the late Al Drue Tartiere, author of "The Boasberg who took ribald cognizance [ hoiisc Near -Paris," has just been of an old Hollywood yessing habit : decorated with the King's Medal for by billing hl< Malibu house as Yes- ; geivice in the Cause of Freedom PB's AuioBatlc Sales Tally Twelve million books within' four months Is what Pocket Books sold. Idlest ' sales figure marks a jump from 132,000,000' lo 144,000,000. Start- ing with an April release, "Action at Aquila," the exact quantity of «U Pocket Books manufactured will be printed on -the cover of each publica- tion by a machine which automatic- .ally numbers each copy. Vie OulnDcis BrcTCted Being spring, 'Vic Guinness, former art editor of the Sunday Mirror, N. Y., has two new leaves oh his shoulders. He has been made a major in the U.S.M.C. and is also sporting the green arid white ribbon on his chest. The commendation ribbon of merit is for his work as official por- trait painter of the U. S. Marine Corps., He ia awaiting his discharge papers in four months. Rcllcleiu Boak Week Cholccii Two hundred books haVe been chosen by committees working with Ihe National Conference of Chris- tians and Jews for special, plugging •round the country In connection ■with the fourth annual Religious Book Week, May 5-12. Among the books are "The Green Years," "Focuis." "Harvest *in the De.sfert," "Brideshead Revisited," "The Church and the Returning Soldier." "The Gauntlet," "One Na- tion," and "The Springfield Plan.'.'r On May ,10, there will be special programs In many .schools in. com- nienioration of the Nazi book-bul-n- mgs on that date in 1933, Manor) Incidentally, Pratt's latest book. • "■Valley Boy," after starting a howl ; from the Coast defenders that his j comments on Southern California | were uncomplimentary, got a rave review from the Los Angeles Times as "thie most accurate and uproari- ous piciiire of Southern California yet published," which put an end to the yowling. The controversy was expected to prove boxoffice but the Times' favorable notice proved just as efTective. by the British government in recog- nition of her aid to Allied flyers shot down in France during the war. Leo Hofeller, new N. Y. Sunday Mirror mag m.e, is lining up a staff of former Yank iiien, with Hyman Goldberg, PM reporter; Bob McMil- lan, Newsweek rewrite; Paul Show- ers, New Yorker freelance, and Nel- son Gruppo, former art editor of Stage, already signed. Plays on B'way CoDtlDued from page M i N'MU's 1«G Award vs. Wlnchelt One of the rare instances when a libel action has ever been settled against Walter Winchell occurred ' ot Americana. Unfortunately,_ the sent a $10,000 check to the Natiomil Maritime Union in an out-of-court settlement of a six-year legal suit. Winchell urged Hear.st not to make such a settlement and pleaded for a chance to argue the case in court. Winchell said he would like to meet representatives of the union "in any well-lighted courtroom or any dark alley for a complete showdown." Suit \vas a result of a 1940 Winchell Wonika BUes D4»g „. Americana. Unfortunately, I exposure of the Chi Tl'ib-N. Y. Davly matter how good he is at selling. But. that would hardly be a defense at the present time wheh anything sells, even lecturing. What's more to the point, a flicture like "The Outlaw,!' which fell flat on its face in San Fran- , Cisco four years ago, now is ill over the' place Selllnr and the Critics The only place seemingly where selling is up to. salesmen still is on Broadway, particularly legit, and there the job seems up to the critics. It they don't go for it, the producer has on has hands not only a- dead duck, but one that's over-gamey. Herman :Shumlih's complaint to the critics, I over the demise of "Jcb" in a week i.>i a 'show in point He blamed the : critics' low, estimate of the play for the public's lack of interest in it, ' since the only contact the public has with the theatre is through the press, Shumlin was limiting his'point to serious plays. He, conceded that plays , fortified by music might overcome critical disapproval through 'other out- lets than the press. Moreover, he complained, the critics are rirely as hard on mu.sicals as they are on straight legit, which is true .It was.Shum- lin's. clincher that the public never had a chance to see "Jeb" and to decide •whether it was good or bad. Yet it was writteh and prodticed in the con- viction, he added, that what it had to say was of importance to the public. Well, if that were so and It was backed by a. Hughes b.f., it might) still have passed the critical bottleneck by bypassing it From a more refined angle it's the Hughes complaint all over again. Shumlin is saying, in effect. It's about time critics quit trying to tell the American public what to see, read or listen to, but he wouldn't think it was about time for them to quit if they'd praise his product indiscriml. nately. So praise that is widely distributed is no praise at all, as producers woiild soon find out. It would be the story of the boy and wolf all «ver again but in reverse. His screams of delight would soon draw as few pco« pie to the boxoffice as so mainy hoots of an owl. ' No, the critic's job, as the cens^-'s, is to tell his people what the piece of entertainment In que.stion will or will not do for his particular part of the public. If it wants fun, this picture has or hasn't got It. If it wants moral betterment, this picture will or will not give It, If It wants money, this turkey, will or. will not make it. That way the right guesscrs, whatever Ihelr public, would lie rewarded In ways that most pleased them. All would be rewarded to a degree, for it seems that even habitually bad gue5.sers are also on salary. "The only . bad gucKsers who'd have to pay for his folly would be' the original author, ancf under the present setup he has no way to pass on the cost ot bis mis- takes to others. He could, of course, write complaining letters to the critics, but he usually figures the time might be better spent getting on last week when the Hear.^t Corp. , ^'^P^'J-^^^'j^V'^t-" ^fj-'i;' -.kiraUl wilh another play, one already in his head, one that really bubbles. technique as a hitching post for com- edv . lines brought forth some prett.v Sliakespcare Had the Answer In doing, that this author has excellent precedent to guide him. Shake- tame .stuff, if hasn't a chance at ; speare had to take some rough treatment from critics In his time, too. the boxoffice. Frank Harris establishes quite plausibly that when Queen Elizabeth ban- The shenanigans of the Patterson- I ished from court . Lady Mary Fittoni who was Shakespeare's g.f. Will McCorniick clan, \vith their hates ,efused..to write anything but tragedies for five years. When the Queen nll'lwl^Xi^m.Jif leewav fo^^effec- "^"^ ^^^^ ^^"s *he only poet who dummied up and U^^ Vxag^eiXi. BuJ t^o sipe"m- ^-o"'"" ' « ^'^^'^ P"""' "* h"'- I" «hose days that was like refus- uo.se additional hallucinations On mg to stand up when the national anthem is played, characters that in reality run the \ It took more courage then not to talk under the circumstances than it Si^ I '^^^i^'^^^^p^ '^^--^^ La.st week in Philadelphia, a $500,- the Spe.wacks went wrong «:hoos- I hnaKepeare never wrote .wesUrn.s. . . '. \,,4t 4l\aii> vtihi«/>f mallei' i/nC rS\' Winchell by Dr. George HSrdman. I authors in a program addenda director of the "Peace Now" move- ■ „,ould have one believe that "the ment, was thrown out of court. (.•liaraclers are purely fictional, of i According, to Winchell's contract i course") strikes too deep to be ■- with the Hearst Corp. he is not per sonally liable for any damages Other Chi Spots Continued from page 2 . ! funio'. ' The play re.sorls lo rather wi.sh- wishtiil-thinking ' iasis of "get-the- equipment-in-we-hope.". All spots namea have now been claimed against him as a result of libel actions. Time, PM At It Anin Time .mag and PM are afeudin' «gin. For five years Time has been needling PM with such phrases as . jolatile," "Russophile," "uptown Daily Worker" and other charactei-i- Mtions ranging from pink lo red. This week Tlriie found an opening lot another swipe in the PM-Ameri- CilA'rTER Paul Gallico fo do series for True. Steve Fisher dramatizing his novel, "Winter Kill"; Michael Arlen now a permanent N, Y. resident. Sam Byrd returned to inactive duty after 47 months. Elise Hcniiing confacling book pubs for that digest scclipii of' Cosmo. V0 fire that de- stroyed the nearrnprth side Uptown Players theatre. Fire broke out two inihutcs before the end of the ama- teur group's presentation of "You Can't Take It With You," with panic averted whcii one of -the the.sps, ' Mary Ann Sigvvorth, 18. stepped to. not 300 'r Americanism, they go 10 1 fire dept. has asked lhat Ihe l |he footlights and told the' audience town on the expo.se A mild love alTiiir .>-liglitly'complicates the story but never rmproves il. - Ta.vlor Holmes plays Commander Soiilhworth iC^l. McCorinick) to the hilt. Ro.val Beat as Major South- The theatre provide and maintain . in good I it was only a wa.stcba.skct fire condition a slandard automatic pump | 500 spectators filed out calmly.- of not less than 500 gallons capacity j Theatre had been condemned as a and not less thuii 100 pounds net dis- ', flrctrap by the fire dept. here, and r> mo u» owv....- ''i^''"e pressure a.s an additional | the am group, headed by J. Bradley worth i Paller.son) 'and'^Ami Isht^- ■ "''•t'"'' SMPPly to the present sprinkler j Griffin', had been forbidden to per- makcr as Lizzie Southworlh iClssir ( ''.vstt-m in the house, but this type . form there. It's one of many thca- Paltpr.son) ai'e similarly elTcctive in | of piimp is unavailable, it's claimed, ] (res here operating on "pei'mits," exploiting tlioir prototypes. Kirk DoiieUi.s. J'rnnk Lbvcjoy and Mer- cedes McCambridge in other fe.n- tured roles turn in good perform- ances. Coby Ru.sk in- did ai> able job of staging. Rose. iWil/idrnu-ii Snl\(rh What It Seemed to Be." but her forte is comisdy, as she proves with "I Cain't Say No." Slie's surefire musicomedy inaterial, having pert good looks and a way with humor- ous material. Peter Lind Hayes scores tremen- dously In his first date at the Chi- cago in five years. Stuff is slick Sophisticated— but not too much so for a vaudfilmery, as evidenced by the encores. He conducts a tour of ."the strange island of Manhattan." anal- yzing the International flavor of va- BIRTHS Mr. and . Mrs. Paul Nathan, son, N. Y., April 20. Father is asst. play editor for Paramount. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hope, daughter. Hollywood, April 20. Mother is ths former Lee Cheney, screen acticss; father is Bob Hope's brother and business manager. . Mr. and Mrs.. Joseph Lloyd Bar- nelt, daughter. New York, April 10. Father is attorney for the Magicians Society of America. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Orloff, daughter, Hollywood, April 13.' Father is a screen writer. Mr. and Mrs. Tito Schipa, son,. Lisbon, April 18, Father is noted singer, Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn, dau^'h- ter, at French hospital. New Yovl:. April 18. Father is manager ct RKO's 81st St. theatre, N. Y. and chairman of the Motion Piciurc The- atre Operating Managers St Asi^isl- ant Mana.'iers Guild. Mr. end Mrs. Seymour Rohbins son, Hollywood, April 22. Fatlicr is film writer. WrJpcaday, April 24, 1946 CHATTBII 63 Broadway Al Grossman to the Coast on biz. Jack Forrester, formef film pro- ducer, in from Paris. Wally (ASCAP) Downey back Xroni Havana honeymoon. Dick Weaver to pressagient "Swan Song - Hechl-MacArthur opus. ieor SchwewfT sinned for jear as ballet master of N. V. C>ty Opera Co. " Forrest Cro.'aman, now back with "On The Town," replacing Tom Bar- *'"M;',«gie Mrs. Arthur Kober and Louise (Mrs. Bugs) Baer out of the ■ hosp. ■ ' . ■ ■ Georire Evans' son, out of the serv- ice; now -vecpee of . his father's "^Nat' Po.sijlck, of Columbus Circle ljo.s6fflce staff, lost mother Satur- ''"jfal^Kahn (Variety) to the Coast on Friday i26) for a couple of weeks, hi"; nrst trip west. . . . . Bae Dooley (.Mrs. Eddie Dowling) in Holy Name hospital, Brooklyn, with cardiac ailment.__ iVnnc Woll leaving Dick Maney of- fice for f(jur-week Mexico trip, first •vi i-ation in three years. Joseph Berhhacd, -president of Unil«d Stales Pictures, left for Hol- lywood over the weekend, Alilton 'Diamond has opened his Redding tConn.) house (near We.st- port). formerly the Jascha Heifctz Jules Munshin. Of "Call Me Mis- ter." is being dickered by every sgent as Jic> without representation risht now. : Sherman Billingsley"s Stork Club ' lost prelim injunction pleal to re-, strain a Frisco bai' from using, the ally from the south of t'rahce'that he recalls "when BrOadway was a trail, Wilton- Lackaye played 'Sven- gali,' and you.. t on tor Joan McCra'cken, who was ill Friday tlfl) and clicked. Howard Dielz planning another Broadway show for- next fall, iwith Peter de Ro.se a.s his probable tune- smithing collaborator. Abe Lastfogel, William Morris g.m. and USO-Camp Shows head, pronied in two editions of the New Yorker starling this week. William Blood planning tryoul of a new musical,- with score by Alex Togarty. at his Westche.ster Play- house strawhat this summer. Leonard Schlcsinger. homcoflice Warner theatre executive, returned east yesterday (Tuesday) from a four-week stay on the Coa.st. John -Tuerk.. manager of "The Red Mill,'' back in the Doctors' hospital under treatment for ti stomach con- dition following an ulcer operation. Benny Rubin's baby. Donna, a vic- tim of a.sthmatic' fever, saved by penicillin and doing OK now in Palm Spriiigs, Cal., whcie he rushed her to recuperate. N. Y. city smoke-eaters selecting a "Queen of the Firemen's Ball" from municipal employee lists at it.s annual beneHt at Madison Square Garden May 28. Bandman-producer Meyer Davis' daughter. Virginia Davis, and George S Kaufman's niece, Kate Friedlich. have bits in "Call Me Mister," new Broadway legiter. .)oe Walsh, Paramount distribu- tion exec in charge of all exchange accounting, who was laid up for around two months, returned to the h.o. Monday i22). Lep . Solomon in St. Elizabeth's hospital . with intestinal influenza. Max Scgar of the Century boxoflice subbing for him at the National ("Call Me Mi.ster"). Msi'y Mac Arthur, 17 -year -old daughter of Helen Hayes and Charles MacArthur, to join strawhat Sticks County Playhouse group this sum- mei- for legit debut. William Hawkins. N. Y. Wcirltl- Telegi-am feattire writer, subbrd for Burton Rascoe. covering last weck'.s two shows., as latter (lew to Coast to vi.sit sick mother in San Francisco. Organist Ethel Smith and the Spe- wacks are close friends so her hus- band. Ralph Bellamy ("State of the Union"). Invested In Sam and Bella Spcwack's shortlived . "Woman Bites Dog." ■ Helaine Madge Leeds, daughter of • Al J. Leeds, who owns a group ot theatre.s in and around Jacksonville. Fla.. and brother-in-law of Major A^ber^ Warner, marries J. David Haft |n June. ^.Equity-Library Theatre replayed Mandr,-tRola" la.st. night are al USD Workshop Theatre on 39lh street under new plan to bring the best 6( Equiiy-Libl-ary shows to the Broadway district Food being the rarity it's been during the war years, English music publisher. Irwin • Dash has bijeh breakfasting, lunching and dining on alnio.st . nothing else than bam 'n' eggs since in N. Y. Maiirice.Tourneur, pioneer French- American director, writes: nostalgic- By Larry Sollaway ' Tom Ferris, local flack, sold story, on Copa .owner Miuray Weinger to Eaqiiire. ' Arne Sultan, recording pantoniim- ist, added to show at Bill Jordan's Bar of Music. • Jan Bart, who closed at Clover Club 123), set ,for Buccaneer hotel. Galveston, Tex. Bob Lodmell. Herald staff writer doing mag' piece on Jorge Sanchez Cuban sugar king. Buddy Walker hold over at Club Bali, with Hai'monikings and Iris Karyt new addition's. Red Pollack, who .sold out interest in Giro's, planning new swank spot on Beach for next season. New spot in town due to open shortly will be Al Mercur'i Nut- house, with Hariy Rogers band set. Bruno, the photog. at Lord Tarle- toh with Camera crew, and models, shooting i6m color films, foi: home consumption. Irving Fields, current at Cadillac hotel lounge, has had latest compo- sition, "Field Day March," accepted by University of Miami as offlclal song. . Contest gimmick latest hypo in town, with most bistros . running Rumba. Tarzan, Sweater Gal and Amateur contesU to All the rooms On off nlght.s\ : Al Seigel and Frances Merrick (his newest protege) into Clover Club tonight (24), replacing Evelyn Brooks. Jack Goldman, owner, de- parts for Coa.st next week on talent hunt. . . Benny Gaines refuted reports that he was selling Blackamoor room with announcement of extensive al- terations and installation of . dance setup added. ■ Mel Murray heads current show. Raleigh hotel, bought by Ben Slut sky in 1944 for $450,000. sold to a Boston syndicate this week, for $1,- 000,000. Slutsky took profits aiid bought half interest in Copacabana Also plans 200-room hotel north of Miami Beach, near Hollywood. Army lour of "The Lovely Lady.' and signed by Lou Jackson to. star in 'The Laughing Lady.'' son by being one of town'.f most rn.i;- ular flrst-nighters^ .. Maurice Evans got kiido.s here for Henry Sherek is asking $80^000 tor-' a' surprise appearance at Negro high fllm.s rights Of ''The First Gentle- -"i— ~i e»:-i i — 4 ,._..!t..Hi„.,., man." with beSt offer of $40,000 so far from Michael Balcon. -; Hannen . Swaffer reminding Jed Harris at the Savoy hotel of the time he was a publicity man, which Har- ris doesn't seem to rcmeitiber. Chicago Luba Malina and attorney-play- wright Luis Kutner, doing the town. Newly-wedded. Joe E. Lewises stopped over en route to the Coast. . Chi's 'Hoo.sier Hot Shots are in Columbia- Pic's latest "Screen Snap- shots." . John C. Wilson in tor opening of 'The Day Before Spring" at. the Studebaker. - Skeei.s and Pauline Gallagher partied by Joan and Frank Bering Qver .the weekend. Jim Williams' DAY show. "Caval- cade of Stars," into the Memphis Aliditoriiim May 8. ^ Charles Boyer, en route to the. Coast, vi.sited his pal,. French consul general J. J. Viala. . Blackhawk's . Don Roth planning special show May 8-13, in celebration of the spofs 25tn anni. Bidu Sayao to solo with the Mar- shall Field choral society at Orches- tra Hall Saturday (27); Anton Dolin and Alicia Markova bringing their baUet troupe to the Opera House May 17-19. . Jane Russell's husband. . football coach Bob Waterfleld. in to celetu'ate their third wedding anhi. Casts of "Anna Lucasta." "On the Town" and "Deep Are the Roots." threw a birthday party for Hilda Simms at Riccardo's. Lou Ruppel, currently handling publicity for- Joseph B: Kennedy's Merchandise Mart, has . another new interest: "Twins," a moppet photog studio. Mayor Edward J. Kelly accepted membership on exec committee of Allied States inaugiu'al dinner at the Palmer House May 25, honqj-ing new Allied prez Jack Kirsch. Charlie Dawn partied on his 20th anni as saloon editor , of the Herald- American in a party— eake and all— at the Frolics Thursday (18).' .with Gyp.sy Rose Lee, Beatrice Kay and Jackie Green among those present. Virginia 'Van Upp to Palm Spiings on \:acation. K.iy Christopher laid up with throat intcction, Halliweir Hobbcs in from . New York (or lilm work. Fr.tnk . Ross in lovvn aflfi- si.x weeks on Broadway. . 'William Farrium celebrated liis schooL Stint- included recitation from "Hamlet" and reciul of actor's 56lh year as an actor, stage experiences. . | Claudette Colbert returned from Gene Autry, whose Rodeo opened Broadway sightseeing. - at Uline's Arena last night (23» flew I Natalie Schnefer going to Mex-co his own plane in from Chicago to to unhitch Louis Calhern. take a bow at the Oklalioina Slate 1 /Richard Quine and hi.s wife. Susan Society luncheon here Monday (22). i Peters, adopted a baby boy. Hep. Clare Booth Luce and hev i Maureen O'Hara laid up t.)i a DAR Committee Against Racial Di.s- ; week, following vaccination, crimination going all out in cru.sade i Viveca Lindfors, Swedish lilm .slar. to. get Booker T. Washington memo- I reporled'. for work at Warners, rial concert into DAR's controvcr- ; : Hedy Lamarr's home orov-- sial Constitution Hall. . Somerset Maugham in town last week to pres^mt original manuscript of his "Of Human Bondage''' to Library of Congress. Presentation attended by much brass, with an honorary degree for the author as extra attraction. Minneapolis Westport By Humphrey Doutena Martin Maiuilis house-hunting. Mrs. Mark i Nettie) Luescher here. Helen Hokinsou opening her Nod Hill place.. . „ , Homer Ma.>;on (Mason ti Keeler) observing birthday. - Pat Power.s' Longshore. Club sea- son getting under way. , , Lily Pons and Andre Kostelanetz at their Norwalk home. Henry Senber due in from "Life with Father " road tour. Carol Dempster, silent screen star, back froni Bermuda. : The John Davis Lodges (Fran- cesca Braggiotii) planed back from Na.ssau. Theresa Helburn ot the Theatre Guild opening her country home al Weston. Carroll McCommas back after years in China with Rockefeller Foundation. Will do • Broadway play. Peggy Wood has sold her North Stamford farm 'Buddy-Brook.' bought when she starred , in "Bud- dies." DescendaiUs of P- T. ?armim o,. .m,. v.,v.. ^h^.- plentiful in t'^'S .sent "Vagabond King " April 25 to "Bigger than Barnunv opening in c. Ray Terrell and Eslolle Bridgeport. By LtB' Rees W. A. Steffes back after a .winter in Florida. Nino Milo held over' at Leo 'n' Eddie's niterle. Jan Peerce into St. Paul Audito- rium for concert. Minneapolis municipal auditorium bui'iicd its mortgage. Excel.sior Park opening, with Bud Strawn orch featured. Rud Lohrenz United Artists dis- trict manager, in town. 'iTvette Dare and Ryan Bros, into Leon 'n' Eddie's nitery. Orpheiiin starling Thursday open- in.!{s. instead of Friday.s. Annual Northwest Sport.smcn's Show on at Auditorium. Howard Leroy orchrsira into Mo- tel St. Paul Gopher Grill, Univer.sity of Minnesota Theatre offering "Ah, Wilderness.'' Eddie Ruben, theatres' chairman in Red Cro.ss collection drive. Annual Northwest , Sporlsmen'.s Show al Auditorium April 20-28. SI. Paul Civic Opera Co. (o pie ' 27. ay Terrell and Ksicue Sloan AnSftralia By Eric Gorricii . Genesian Players doing "Yoii Can't take It With Y(ju" in Sydney. Williamson-Tait doiiig okay, with "Rose Marie'* revival in Melbourne. Williamson-Tait. seeking govern- mental okay to build a new theatre in Melbourne. • : Columbia's homebcewer. "Smithy" may be held back for .\ussie pre-r miere until July. ' Walter Susskind here foi' series of symphony concerts for Australian Broadcasting: Commission. .' "Dear Ruth" is a click in Mel- bourne for Williamson-Tait. In Sydney "Blithe Spirit" is pulling terrific biz.' Ealing's production "Overlanders." written and directed b^ Harry Watt, will premiere in Sydney around next July. Pic ' will be routed over the GUT major loop. Warners gave 16m prints of "Louis Pasteur" to the New Zealand Edu- cation Dept. for school dating. Also "Dr. Erlich's Magic Bullet" to the Otago University for use in its medi- cal school. Will Ma.honey, comedian. Is ap- pearing for Tivoli loop in Melbourne. Partner Bob Geraghty is taking care of Crcmorne. Brisbane, where they run vaude-revue, and slock shows at the Royal theatre. Big upbeat in nightclubs, due here within next few months. Lifting of wartime restrictions, plus proposed new liquor , laws, will make it ea.sy for new clubs to operate. Most will have floor shows.. Garnet and Bruce Carroll have Durchased the Tivoli. Perth. frOm (he. late Tom Shaftesbury estate. Will (Continue to operate house vaude-revue. Garnet Carroll socialed with Sir Ben Fuller. with Is as- Pittsbnrgh Cleveland By Glenn C. Fallen Cedar Point lining up name band* for its ballroom s season, opening in early June. Vic Stuart's orch reopening Euclid Beach's dance hall for second time and set for summer. Three Dbt.s 'and a Dash, musical, unit, preemed Joe La Hoccps new Roxy Musical Club last week. Cain Park's 3.400-Capacily straw- hatter angling for a Broadway name actor to guest-stisr In one of its luider-the-stars shows. Gordon Klein, out of sergeant's unitorin and slaga-nianagiiig chorus of "Vagabond Khig," flrst tVme-show done by Lakewood stock company.. Peter Bellamy relea.sed from Navy and back at Cleveland News on drama-nlm reviewers desk. Mau- rice Van Metre, his pinch-hittcr, glad to return to his go.tslji-column beat. into Hotill Nicollet Minnesota Ter- race. • - Hotel' Radls.son Flame Room l.old-^ ing over Dale Belmont and Ilenke. City council to vote t hi.s week "n daylight saving, opposed by mo.sl vx- hibitor.s. Milton Troehler out of army and returning to RKO as Orpheuni house manager. Gilbert Nathan.son, ATA regional vice-president, calling . exhibitor meeting to explain setup- Malcolm Kingsberg, William How- ard and Harry Mandel, RKO Thea- tres executives, here for formal opening of RKO-Pan theatre. M. A. Levy, 20th*Fox disti-ii-t man- ager, back from New York, where he pinch-hit for W, C. Gclu ing, w.r.sl- cril sales manager, while latter va- cationed in Florida. Perry Martin, siiigcr and orches- tra conductor of band at Mold Dyck- man, has petitioned court to make By nal Cohen Sgt. Billy Hinds out of Army and back to KDKA. Fred Serrao. theatre owner, in hos- pital for major operation. Charlie Riley back in KDKA staff orch after a stretch in the Army. George Jaffe will, spend a month at Billy Conn's training camp before the big'flght, Freddy- Schader in from Detroit to handle publicity for summer opera sea.son. Touring production of "Uncle ToiTi's Cabin" set for Suria Mosque Mav l3-)4-rl5. Frank Smilh: WWSW manager, and his wife celebrated their 29th welling anni last week. Barry Parks has juist closed a 56- week 'Singing engagement at the Onyx Club in McKeesport. Dorothy Scott dropping out ot her nitcry camera job for a whilr to do a role in "Front Page" at Playhouse, _ \rert Basscrman taking out his first American citizenship papers. Ladislas Fodor, Hungarian play- wright, became an American citiiien. - Robert Bas.sler to Oregon to gan- der locations tor "Bob, Son of Bat- tle." Milt Weiss, Metro flack, awarded the Soldier's Medal for hierOic ac- tion. Ludy Liidwig, Ciiiema Mercantile . proxy, recovering from major sur- . gery. , Mrs. Leslie Gharteris, wife of the novelist, recovering from appendcc- vomy. . Erika von Teleky,. former dancor, divorced Lud Gluskin, raUs.ii-:il - y,„.,..^. , . I concert sea.son to include live a Week screen. By SI ShalU johh Scheuer, WFIL production head, to address Ohio State's In.sli- tulc on Education by Radio next month. Mr.s. Lawrence Shubert Lawrence, wife of director of Shubert theatres here, was robbed of five, diamond bracelets last week; Coiint Basie skedded to play fir.st of .series of -dance promotions at Town Hall. May 3. for Savoy Attrac- tions,, new promotion outfit. Andy .(Vrcari, Philly accordionist, received ribbons for overseas USO toiir from Brig. Gen. D. J. Sabini at Bbbets Field, Brooklyn, Sunday 1 21 ). Sophie Tucker presented oxygen lent la.st week to Community ho.s- pital in behalf of Waiters and Wait- res.ses Union. She also gave hos- pital a check of $1,000. Bob Pryor. 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