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Ainatra Paying ~ $44080,000 For, 4 3 Subways’ Rights tn one of the biggest pre-Broadway- production deals for film rights, and probably the first time an individual film producer has obligated himself to pay such a high sum for a motion pic- ture property, Frank Sinatra is paying $1,000,000 for the upcoming stage musical, “Subways Ace for Sleeping,” - due to open on Broadway this fall. Deal includes rights to the original cast al- bum, plus singles, to be put out under Sinatra's Reprise Records labet. Part of the million-doilar payment already has been ma the remai n= Pct Et cnt that must be car- _... (Continued on Page 4) (Continued from Page 1) ried it regardtess of the outcome of the show. Dbvid Merrick will produce the Brogdway musical, with Michael Kidd diretting. Betty Comden and A {ph Green have written the book and { ics, while Jule Styne composed the music. Story of “Subways Are For Sleeping" is @ published work by Edmund Love. Sinatra will produce and star in the film version under the banner of his independent company, Essex Produc- tions. Dean Martin aiso will be in the picture, it was learned, and Shirley MacLaine is also being soughtpfor the Star Foster, The Sinatra purchase of the film pr was negotiated by Irving Lazar§ Sinatra left over the waokend for EuPope. . #PLETP ESS ION CCONTALNED HESET 15 aaa LAY DATE 5 “The Hollywood Reporter" AUG 7 1961 / co 2