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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1959
Page
2
Hollywood notes a sag in double feature showings as exhibitors weigh profitability and audience value. Industry voices recall early support from theater owners while producers like Samuel Goldwyn long opposed the format. The trend prompts questions about public demand and economic viability for first run houses.
Betty Hutton and Alan MWe Livingston face divorce amid contrasting claims of mental cruelty and support. The filing on April 3 cites assets and income while alleging cross-claims over maintenance and entitlement. The case mentions single-feature theaters in Long Island and proposed film arrangements as part of the dispute.
Hollywood actor Tony Perkins, who has never played either baseball or basketball, trains at Warner Brothers gym to study the sport for Tall Story. He notes the athletic realism helps his performance and recalls fan praise for Fear Strikes Out.
The Soviet exhibition system imposes three conditions on foreign films. First, long features risked as unsatisfactory even if non-offensive. second, a shortage of suitable, affordable prints leads to double bills and re-edits. third, rising costs keep single features out of reach while audiences balk at higher prices. Officials push censorship and selective display to manage imports, while newspapers struggle to run foreign cinema coverage.
Moscow report says ninety feature films and documentaries have been entered for the International Film Festival opening August 3. Tass notes films from ten countries will be represented, and about 300 delegates and guests from abroad will attend.
Liberace filed a libel writ in London naming comedian Jimmy Thompson, script writer Peter Myers, and Linnet and Diuvree Ltd over a skit about him in the revue For Amusement Only. Thompson testified in a prior libel case by pianist against Daily Mirror columnist William Neil Connor.
Gen John W Persons retires in Warner Robins Georgia after years of service. The Alabama born officer commanded the 14th Air Force and led multiple strategic units during a lengthy career.
Venice hosts a Beatniks gathering at the Gashouse as Lipton and civic leaders clash over new arts space. Hollywood names including Dorothy McGuire and John Wayne projects loom, with film industry notes and cross-border film censors in Lisbon.
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